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The National Football League (NFL) is easily the most popular sport in the United States, especially when it comes to betting. NFL betting puts up the biggest numbers every single year, and bettors are always looking for new betting options.

The NFL was founded all the way back in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and that is where the Hall of Fame is located to this day. There were only a handful of teams in the league when it first started, but it didn’t take long for the league to grow.

There are now 32 teams in the NFL, and the league is broken up into two conferences and eight total divisions. Since the league just continues to be more and more popular, the league has added an extra regular season game for each team to play in.

NFL teams now play 17 total regular season games, and then the top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. The NFL regular season begins in September, and the Super Bowl is now played during the month of February.

When it comes to the NFL, the Super Bowl is the event that draws the most betting attention. This league isn’t going away anytime soon, and it’s actually started to become more of an international competition.

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Baylor Bears vs St. John's Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Stetson Hatters vs Toledo Rockets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

UNCG Spartans vs Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Texas Longhorns vs Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Air Force Falcons vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Radford Highlanders vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

La Salle Explorers vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

Little Rock Trojans vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

Charleston Cougars vs Citadel Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Explorers and Tritons. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on Ball, and it's hosted by the Tritons at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. Get ready to place your bets! La Salle is the -2 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against California-San Diego. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.</p><h3>LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: La Salle Explorers -2</p><p>This game will be played at Ocean Center at 1:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 84-65 in favor of the Explorers.</li><li>Not only will La Salle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.</li></ul><h3>Will La Salle Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3><h3>La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>La Salle picked up a 71-68 win over Drexel on Saturday, November 16th. The Explorers, who were -4 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they did manage to get the win on the road.</p> 

<p>La Salle led 43-31 at halftime but allowed Drexel to score 37 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 28 points themselves. The total points for the game ended at 139, just over the O/U line of 138.5.</p><p>La Salle's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they connected on 91.7% of their free throws, going 11-for-12 from the line.</p> <p>Jahlil White led the way, hitting 7 of 9 shots for 19 points, while Jason Drake and Demetrius Lilley each added 18 points. Corey McKeithan contributed 17 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 38.9% from the field.</p><p>La Salle's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Explorers allowed 23 two-pointers on 45 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, La Salle's defense held their opponents to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also limited free-throw damage, with opponents shooting just 4/11 (36%). The Explorers gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Tritons Exceed Expectations at Home?</h3><p>California-San Diego dropped their recent game to Seattle, losing 84-71 at home. The Tritons were -7 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 140.5.</p> <p>After trailing 49-28 at halftime, the Tritons showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Seattle 43-35, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.</p><p>California-San Diego's offense put up 71 points, shooting 50% from the field in their last game. Their two-point shooting was a strong 58.3%, while they hit just 31.2% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 16 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 73.7% of their shots, going 14 for 19.</p> <p>Maleek Arington led the way with 21 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 20 points, and Nordin Kapic contributed 19, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe grabbed 13 rebounds, and DaSean Stevens was perfect from the field, making all 5 of his shots, including 3 for 3 from deep.</p><p>California-San Diego gave up 84 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 50% from the field. The Tritons allowed 21 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, California-San Diego's defense held their opponent to 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 73%. The Tritons limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.</p>

<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The Avalanche come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Capitals winning this game by a score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+119)</li><li>The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can Colorado Stun the Crowd at Capital One Arena?</h3><p>With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 10-9-0 this season. As underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> 

<p>Colorado took the lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche’s defense struggled, giving up two empty-net goals in the third period.</p><p>Colorado's offense took 30 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to Nashville, but only managed to find the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season, which came on a power play. Nathan MacKinnon added another goal, his sixth of the year, late in the third period.</p> <p>Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal, while MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar’s earlier tally. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after giving up 5 goals to the Predators, including two empty-netters late in the 3rd period. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado’s defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.</p><h3>Can the Capitals Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>Washington fell to 13-4-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals trailed 1-0 before scoring twice in the first period, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals to secure the win.</p> 

<p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of their goals came in the first period, with Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime each finding the net.</p><p>Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring for the Capitals with his 7th goal of the season, coming on a power play. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal of the year. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, Washington scored twice, with Ovechkin’s goal coming at 19:16 and Duhaime adding another at 19:49.</p><p>After the Capitals took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, their defense struggled, giving up three unanswered goals—two in the second period and one more in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense allowed 44 shots on goal from Carolina. Washington's defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.</p>

Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Spartans and Hoosiers face off at 6:30 ET on FS1. The Hoosiers are hosting the game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Indiana is favored by -17.5 at home against UNCG.</p><h3>UNCG SPARTANS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UNCG Spartans +17.5</p><p>This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 6:30 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UNCG SPARTANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Hoosiers.</li><li>Even though we have Indiana winning straight-up, we like UNCG at +17.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Spartans Pull Off a Win at Bloomington?</h3><h3>UNCG Spartans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>UNCG dropped their last game to SMU, 81-68, on Monday, November 11th. The Spartans were +14 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>UNCG trailed 41-35 at halftime and scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 149, just over the O/U line of 147.5.</p><p>In their latest game, UNCG's offense put up 68 points, shooting 41.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (19/38) and just 25% from beyond the arc (5/20).</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Spartans hit 68.2% (15/22), and they grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Boopie Miller and Kenyon Giles each scored 21 points, with Miller adding 7 assists. B.J. Edwards contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds.</p><p>Despite UNCG's defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. The Spartans allowed 51% shooting from two-point range, as their opponents hit 21 of 41 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UNCG held their opponents to 26% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the line 30 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 70% rate.</p><h3>Will the Hoosiers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Indiana continued their strong start to the season with an 87-71 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Playing at home, the Hoosiers were -8.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.</p> <p>Indiana took control early, leading 43-32 at halftime. They maintained their momentum in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 39 to the Gamecocks.</p><p>Indiana's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.8%. They connected on 47.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 17 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 81.8% of their 33 attempts.</p> <p>Myles Rice led the way with 23 points, shooting 70% overall and 75% from deep. Morris Ugusuk added 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three, while Mackenzie Mgbako contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds.</p><p>Indiana's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 71 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Hoosiers couldn't contain their opponent inside, who shot 52% on two-pointers, hitting 18 of 34 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Indiana's defense gave up 8 threes on 17 attempts, a 47% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 33 times, where they converted 27 free throws, shooting 81%.</p>

<p>The Kings and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Kings.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES KINGS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, February 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Kings on the moneyline (-110)</li><li>The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Kings Exceed Expectations on the Road?</h3><p><p>Los Angeles comes into tonight's game with a record of 29-18-10, putting them in 4th place in the Pacific Division and 7th in the Western Conference. On the road this season, the Kings are 18-8-4.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 7-3, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. As the underdog this season, the Kings have gone 10-5-3.</p></p><p>On the road, the Kings have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games, and their overall puck line record is 26-31. So far this season, Los Angeles has 19 wins by multiple goals and 13 losses by multiple goals.</p>

<p>Against the puck line, the Kings have gone 13-26 when they are favored, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.5 goals per game. In their last ten games, LA's puck line record is 6-4.</p> <p>On average, Los Angeles' games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 21-34-2.</p><p>Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.</p><p>On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. In terms of the Kings' offense during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.</p><p>Los Angeles' leading goal scorer is Trevor Moore. So far this season, he has 22 goals, placing him 45th in the NHL. Moore also comes into the game with 16 assists.</p><p>Defensively, the Flames are currently 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 16-13, and his save percentage is 0.813%.</p><h3>Will the Flames Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p><p>At home this season, the Flames have gone 14-13-1, and they have won three straight games. In the Western Conference standings, Calgary is 11th and fifth in the Pacific Division. Against other teams from the West, the Flames have gone 17-16.</p>

<p>Heading into tonight's game, Calgary has an overall record of 28-25-5, and they have won three straight games. As the favorite, the Flames have gone 12-12-2 this year and have lost two straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 7-3.</p></p><p>Calgary comes into this one with a puck line record of 30-28 for the year, including going 3-0 against the puck line in their last three games. So far, the Flames have had 18 wins by multiple goals and have gone 13-15 against the puck line at home.</p>

<p>Overall, the Flames have gone 23-9 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their last three home games, Calgary has gone just 2-1 against the puck line.</p> <p>Games involving Calgary have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Flames come in with a record of 32-25-1.</p><p>In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Looking at how the Flames' offense is performing during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 4th in shorthanded goals.</p><p>The leading scorer for Calgary's offense is Blake Coleman. Coming into the game he has 23 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Coleman has 22 assists this season.</p><p>In terms of defense, the Flames head into the game ranked 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Calgary. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.</p><p>Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 36 games in this season. His current record is 19-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.883%.</p>

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It is a very quick turnaround for the Washington Nationals, but nobody can really blame them for being so excited to win the Wild Card Game. An organization well-versed in the language of disappointment finally saw the tables turn on Tuesday night. It was a happy flight to Los Angeles instead of a sad goodbye cleaning out lockers.

Ultimately, that sad goodbye was probably just delayed for about a week or so because of a date with the National League’s best team, but stranger things can and have happened. The Dodgers were watching and waiting during Tuesday’s win or go home Wild Card Game. They probably expected to be facing the Milwaukee Brewers in a rematch of last year’s NLCS when Josh Hader took the mound.

They probably wanted to face the Brewers. Though Milwaukee was the hottest team in baseball over the final three weeks of the season, the Nationals come with heavy artillery in the rotation with Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, and Patrick Corbin. The Brewers would have been cobbling every game together. The Nationals have the type of rotation that can prove deadly in a five-game series.

With that being said, the Dodgers are still somewhere around a -225 favorite to swat away the Nats and await the winner of the Cardinals vs. Braves series.

Anything short of winning the World Series would be a disappointment again for the Dodgers. The Dodgers have had a payroll over $100 million every year since 2007 and over $200 million six times in the last seven years going off of the 40-man roster at season’s end. The Dodgers ranked first in payroll from 2014-17. This team was and is built to win the World Series. Expensive free agents and escalating salaries for homegrown talent have set the bar extremely high for this franchise. So far, they haven’t reached that bar.

This is the seventh straight playoff appearance for the Dodgers. They have won back-to-back NL pennants, but have fallen short against the Astros and Red Sox. This is the most wins that the Dodgers have had in a season in franchise history with 106. Ironically, of the four teams in franchise history that have won at least 100 games, none of them have won the World Series. But all of them have lost it. We’ll see if the 2019 version becomes #5.

If we call the Wild Card Game a “round”, then the Nationals just won their first playoff round in franchise history. The Expos lost in the 1981 NLCS, but that was before the divisional series format. The Nationals lost in the NLDS in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017. So, we’ll go ahead and give this one to the team and their fans.

The Wild Card Game became a thing in 2012. Since that time, the winners in each respective league have combined to go 6-8 in the Division Series. You would think that those teams would be at more of a disadvantage using up a starting pitcher in Game 1, but that hasn’t really been the case, at least not to any extreme.

The unfortunate thing for the Nationals is that they used Stephen Strasburg in addition to Max Scherzer in the Wild Card Game. The fortunate thing is that they signed Patrick Corbin this winter and he can pitch Game 1. We’ll see if Anibal Sanchez goes on extra rest in Game 2 on Friday or if Strasburg, who only threw 34 pitches in the WC Game, comes back on three days. While it was more high-octane than a side session, Strasburg could very well be fine for Game 2 with that workload.

Once again, I’ve got three keys to this series and here they are:
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 	<li><strong> Nationals Bullpen</strong></li>
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In a one-game playoff, you can do what the Nationals did. Dave Martinez made it very clear from the jump. Scherzer would start and Strasburg and Corbin would be available in relief. Daniel Hudson, who got the save, and Sean Doolittle were both on the WC roster. Beyond that, the most trustworthy arms for the Nationals are their starters. In a one-game playoff, that weakness is hard to exploit. In a five-game series, it may rear its ugly head.

Guys like Hunter Strickland, Wander Suero, and Fernando Rodney have had their moments, but other guys are undoubtedly going to have to step up. Tanner Rainey has had some flashes. Will Erick Fedde be forced to play a big role? Austin Voth? Can Joe Ross be trusted?

The rotation is a real strength for the Nationals here, but the bullpen is as touch-and-go as it gets.

The Dodgers bullpen isn’t, but the Dodgers have such tremendous pitching depth that guys like Ross Stripling, Kenta Maeda, and Dustin May are multi-inning weapons in the postseason. Joe Kelly has been hurt, but he rebounded from a slow start to the season. And we all know what Kenley Jansen is capable of doing.

The Dodgers can throw out guys like Julio Urias, Dylan Floro, and Caleb Ferguson. They have a lot of options. There will be some underlying pressure for the Nationals to push their starters as far as they possibly can to keep the bullpen from coming into the game.

As awesome as the Dodgers lineup can be, the Nationals have enough talent to keep pace. The Dodgers rotation isn’t that far behind Washington’s, especially with how Scherzer has pitched down the stretch. The single biggest advantage in this series is the Dodgers bullpen over the Nationals bullpen. That is a big one when it comes to October baseball.
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The Dodgers won the NL West by 21 games and it really could have been a lot more than that. Credit to the Diamondbacks for playing out the string. The Dodgers won 41 games by five or more runs. They only lost 12 times in blowout fashion. They followed up a .652 first half with a .657 second half.

This sure seems like a team that was engaged at the end of the year. After all, with a 20-game lead and home field advantage locked up, the Dodgers won seven straight to end the season. They played .728 baseball at home with a 59-22 record.

This doesn’t seem like a team that needs to flip the switch now that the playoffs are here, but there’s a big difference between blowing teams out in September and the pressure cooker that is the MLB playoffs. The opponents are better. The spots are bigger. The situation is tenser. Again, anything short of the Commissioner’s Trophy is a disappointment.

The Nationals, meanwhile, have been playing playoff baseball since the start of June when they entered the month at 24-33. The Nationals were not a .500 team until June 27. They won 93 games. That is a sustained period of success to say the least. They played .657 ball over their last 105 games. The Dodgers played .654 ball for the season.

There will be this sentiment that the Dodgers could start slow. They very well could. But I don’t think it will be from months of complacency. This is a team that was remarkably consistent over the course of the season and it doesn’t seem like they do anything other than play well.
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The Dodgers had a .338 wOBA. The Nationals had a .336 wOBA. What was the difference? Well, it was the long ball. The Dodgers hit 279 home runs and the Nationals only hit 231. Washington did steal 116 bases to tie for the NL lead, but the glaring discrepancy in home runs is a big deal.

The Nationals had a 20.9% K%. The Dodgers had a 21.6% K%. The Dodgers walked in 9.7% of their plate appearances and the Nationals walked in 9.3% of their plate appearances.

But, the home runs, man. The Dodgers led the NL in home runs by 23 over the Cubs. When you consider the number of wasted plate appearances by pitchers, the Dodgers could very well have led the league and surpassed the record-setting Twins. Mike Petriello wrote a long piece earlier this week on the <strong><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/home-runs-to-play-major-role-in-october">importance of hitting home runs in October</a></strong>.

Think about it. Pitching is at its best in the playoffs. The teams with the best pitching generally have the most strikeouts. The Astros, Rays, and Dodgers ranked 1, 2, and 3 in K% from their pitchers. The Yankees were 7th, with the Nationals 8th, the Brewers 10th, the Twins 12th, the Cardinals 14th, and the Braves 18th.

Manufacturing innings is hard in October. The teams that don’t have elite pitching often have elite defenses. The Cardinals were 3rd in Defensive Runs Saved. The Braves were 11th, but 8th in FanGraphs’s all-encompassing Def metric.

Teams like the Twins, who don’t miss a lot of bats and don’t have elite defensive numbers, are likely to struggle. The Dodgers, while being 3rd in K%, were also 1st in Defensive Runs Saved.

The Nationals will need to hit home runs in this series and that seems harder for them than it does for the Dodgers. The two lineups are different in that regard and it is the biggest difference.

With all that being said, the Dodgers anywhere from -225 to -240 are my pick. Some places will be higher. You probably won’t find a lower line than -225, and I wouldn’t recommend laying it. The Braves or Cardinals will have these same disadvantages against the Dodgers. Quite frankly, a case can be made that the Nationals have the best chance to beat the Dodgers because of the Scherzer-Strasburg-Corbin rotation. Just go ahead and take the Dodgers to win the NL Pennant instead of taking the series prices.

Odds are that the Dodgers will be in this range or higher in the NLCS, so a money line rollover isn’t even going to yield a better price.

The Dodgers will advance. It’s just a matter of how many games it takes.

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