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<p>FOX will broadcast the week 11 NFC North matchup between the Bears and Packers from Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bears are the underdog with a point spread of +6.5, and the money line odds have the Packers as -269 favorites. The game is set to kick off at 1:00 ET, and the over/under line is at 41.5 points.</p><h3>GREEN BAY PACKERS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Bears +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Soldier Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 27 to 20</li><li>Not only do we have the Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 41.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Packers Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>Heading into week 11, the Packers are 6-3, giving them a 77.5% chance of making the playoffs. They rank 5th in our NFL power rankings, but their 0-2 division record has them 3rd in the NFC North. Green Bay is 3-2 at home and 3-1 on the road, and they’ll be on the road this week against the Bears.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, the Packers are 4-5 and have failed to cover in three straight games. In week 9, they lost 24-14 to the Lions, and they couldn’t cover the +2.5 spread. Their O/U record is 4-4-1, with their games averaging 47.1 points per game.</p><p>Heading into week 11, the Packers rank 12th in our offensive power rankings. They are 7th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 25.6, and are 3rd in yards per game with 390. Despite ranking 17th in passing attempts, they are 7th in passing yards per game, with 235.2. On the ground, Green Bay ranks 5th in rushing attempts and 3rd in rushing yards per game, averaging 154.8.</p> <p>In week 9, Jordan Love threw for 273 yards, completing 23 of 39 passes, but did not have a touchdown and threw an interception. Josh Jacobs led the rushing attack with 95 yards on 13 carries, while Jayden Reed had 5 receptions for 113 yards. The Packers struggled on 3rd down, converting just 3 of 12 attempts, and went 1 for 4 in the red zone.</p><p>In their 24-14 loss to the Lions, the Packers' defense allowed 137 passing yards on 18 completions. The Packers gave up one passing touchdown and allowed the Lions to complete 81.8% of their passes. Despite this, the Packers did well on third downs, allowing the Lions to convert just 33.3% of their third down attempts.<p></p>On the ground, the Lions rushed for 124 yards on 32 attempts, averaging 3.9 yards per attempt. The Packers' defense managed one sack and had two more quarterback hits and tackles for loss than the Lions.</p><h3>Are The Bears Going Win In At Upset At Soldier Field</h3><p>After three straight losses, the Bears are now 4-5, including a 19-3 home loss to the Patriots in week 10. Chicago was favored by 6 points but couldn’t get the win, and they now sit 4th in the NFC North. They are 4-1 at home this season but have yet to win on the road (0-4).</p> <p>Our projections give the Bears a 4.3% chance of making the playoffs and just a 0.1% chance of winning their division. They rank 23rd in our NFL power rankings heading into week 11. Chicago is 5-4 against the spread, but they have failed to cover in three straight games. Their O/U record is 3-6, with the under hitting in three consecutive games.</p><p>Heading into week 11, the Bears rank 24th in our offensive power rankings. They are 21st in the NFL in points per game (19.4) and 30th in passing yards per game (169.6), despite ranking 13th in passing attempts. On the ground, Chicago is 15th in rushing attempts and 24th in rushing yards per game (108.1). They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 28.7% of their attempts, which ranks 29th in the league. However, the Bears have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 3rd in the NFL with a 61.9% conversion rate.</p> <p>Caleb Williams has been sacked 18 times over the last three games, including 9 sacks in week 10 against the Patriots. He finished that game with 120 yards on 16/30 passing. Chicago’s offense failed to score in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th quarters in week 10, with Keenan Allen leading the team with 44 receiving yards on 5 catches. D’Andre Swift had 59 rushing yards on 16 carries.</p><p>In their 19-3 loss to the Patriots, the Bears' defense gave up 184 passing yards and one touchdown through the air. They did manage to intercept one pass and held New England to 35.7% on third down conversions. However, the Bears struggled to stop the run, allowing 144 rushing yards on 35 attempts, resulting in a 4.1 yards per attempt average.<p></p>Chicago's defense also struggled to generate pressure, as they finished with only one sack and lost the tackles for loss battle by a significant margin. The Patriots finished with 13 more tackles for loss than the Bears.</p>

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<p>The White Sox are looking to snap a nine-game losing streak, as they are 27-76 overall and are in 5th place in the AL Central. The Rangers have won three straight and are 3rd in the AL West with a record of 49-52. Starting for the White Sox is Chris Flexen, while the Rangers are going with Nathan Eovaldi.</p>

<p>Wednesday's money line odds have the Rangers at -249, while the White Sox are the +207 underdogs. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and NBCS will be televising this AL matchup. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington is set for 8:05 PM ET.</p><h3>CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 8 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Wednesday, July 24th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS RANGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Thanks to a two-run 1st inning for the Rangers' offense, they were able to pick up a 3-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -131 on the money line.</p>

<p>Jon Gray started for the Rangers and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but did not record a walk. Garrett Crochet got the start for the White Sox and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work.</p>

<p>Andrew Benintendi hit the game's only home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Josh Smith had a two-hit game for the Rangers, scoring a run and driving in a run.</p><h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3><p>With an overall record of 27-76, the White Sox are 34.5 games out of the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-28. Chicago has dropped nine straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Rangers 0-2. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 6-25-2 this year.</p>

<p>At home, the White Sox are just 17-34 this season. On the road, they have gone 10-42. Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 22-73. As the favorite, the White Sox are 5-3 this season. So far, they have been really bad in day games, going 10-35.</p><p>Chicago is 22-30 against the run line on the road this season, but has covered in two straight games. The White Sox are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite, but 41-54 as the underdog. Chicago's average run differential is -1.9 runs per game, but that number balloons to -3.6 in losses.</p><p>The Chicago White Sox are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 44-55, and their average over/under line is also 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 10-9-1. So far this season, 46 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 44.7% of their games. In contrast, 37 of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8 runs, which accounts for 35.9% of their games. The White Sox have hit the under in their last 5 games.</p><p>Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 2-9 with a 5.22 ERA. Flexen's WHIP for the season is currently 1.40. Looking back at his last outing, Flexen took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had given up just two earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .255 off Flexen this season, and he has allowed a total of 17 home runs.</p><p>After a slow start to the season, Paul DeJong has been swinging the bat well of late for the White Sox, as he comes into the game with a five-game hitting streak and has 17 homers this season. DeJong's 38 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team, and he is batting just .223 for the season. Andrew Vaughn is also batting just .236 but does lead the team with 44 RBIs.</p>

<p>Chicago's offense has been one of the worst units in the league this season, as they are last in the league in on-base percentage and OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. The team's collective batting average is just .218, and they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs.</p><h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3><p>Texas is 49-52 overall and 3rd in the AL West, three games behind the Mariners for 2nd place and eight games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Rangers have won three straight games, and they are coming off a series win over the Astros. So far, they are just 13-16 in AL West games.</p>

<p>At home, the Rangers are 27-23 this season compared to 22-29 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 31-23 this year and 18-29 as the underdog. The Rangers have won four straight games as the favorite. Texas' overall series record is 14-17-1, and they have won two straight series on the road.</p><p>When the Rangers are the favorite, they are 19-35 on the run line. As the underdog, they are 25-22. Their average run margin in wins is +3.9, and -3.7 in losses. Their overall run line record is 44-57.</p><p>The Texas Rangers are playing at home today against the Chicago White Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Rangers' games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 40-57. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-11-2. This season, 65 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 64.4% of their games. Their current under streak is at 3 games.</p><p>Nathan Eovaldi will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Rangers today. In his most recent start, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Eovaldi has finished with a decision in each outing, going 2-1 with a no-decision. Eovaldi's ERA for the season is 3.36, along with a record of 6-4. At home, he is 5-1 with a 2.97 ERA compared to 1-3 with a 5.38 ERA on the road.</p><p>Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers' top power threats this season, with 17 and 18 home runs, respectively. However, Garcia is batting just .206, and Seager is hitting .261. Marcus Semien is also near the top of the league in home runs, with 14, and has a better batting average at .243. Semien is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 6/21 in his last six games.</p>

<p>Overall, the Rangers are 17th in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. This is a slight improvement from their home scoring average of 4.1 runs per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 16th in the league.</p>

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<p>At 2:00 ET, it's a week 12 NCAAF battle between the Dukes and Mountaineers at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field. Don't miss it on ESPN+ as the game takes place on Saturday, November 18th. The Dukes are set as 8.5 point favorites at home in this Sun Belt showdown. Can they pull off a home win and cover the spread?</p><h3>APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS VS JAMES MADISON DUKES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 32-24 in favor of James Madison.</li><li>Even though we have James Madison winning straight-up, we like Appalachian State at +8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 55.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 56 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Mountaineers Secure a Win at Harrisonburg?</h3><p>So far, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are 6-4, including going 2-2 on the road and 3-1 at home.</p><p>Against the spread, Appalachian State has gone 3-4-1 this season. The Mountaineers have been favored six times compared to two games as the underdog.</p><p>This season, Appalachian State has posted an over/under record of 3-5 through 10 games. On average their games have combined for 61.8 points.</p><p>As they prepare to face the James Madison, the Mountaineers' offense is averaging 184.7 rushing yards per game and 4 yards per attempt. Nationally, they are 33rd in rushing yards and 32nd in passing yards, on an average of 273 yards per matchup. Appalachian State has averaged 34.8 points per game so far. This figure places them 21st in the nation.</p><p>The Mountaineers' defense has given up 189.5 rushing yards per game this season, which is 62nd. Opponents are recording an average of 201.2 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks come in with a passer rating of 76.7 when playing against Appalachian State. In terms of points allowed, they currently sit 45th in NCAA rankings.</p><h3>Will James Madison Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>James Madison is heading into this week's game with a record of 10-0. Over the course of this season, they've played five road games and four home games.</p><p>James Madison has gone into seven games as the favorite this season and two games as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 7-2.</p><p>Heading into this week's game, James Madison's over/under record is 6-3. Their average margin against their over/under lines is currently +4.2 with their games averaging 52.5 points per game.</p><p>James Madison's offense has put up an average of 34.3 points per game, placing them 22nd in the NCAA rankings. Through the air, they've gained 283.2 passing yards on average, ranking 25th in the nation. On the ground, they're holding the 76th position in rushing yards, with 354 rushing attempts per game this season.</p><p>The Dukes' defense has given up 61.6 rushing yards per game this season, which is 208th. Opponents are recording an average of 263.3 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks come in with a passer rating of 80.1 when playing against James Madison. In terms of points allowed, they currently sit 87th in NCAA rankings.</p>

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