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<p>At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-141) will host the Utah Jazz (+119) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 221.5 points.</p>

<p>Utah enters this game with a record of 6-20, which is good for 14th in the Western Conference. Brooklyn is 11-16 and sits 10th in the Eastern Conference.</p><h3>UTAH JAZZ VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Utah Jazz +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-71 in favor of the Jazz.</li><li>Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Utah Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>After a 126-119 win over the Pistons on Thursday, the Jazz improved to 6-20 this season. Utah, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 245, surpassing the O/U line of 227.5.</p> <p>The Jazz started strong, leading 48-19 after the 1st quarter, thanks to a 10-0 run. However, the Pistons fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 35-19 and the 3rd quarter 32-30. Utah entered the 4th quarter with a 97-86 lead and held on, despite being outscored 33-29 in the final period.</p><p>Collin Sexton led the Jazz to a win over the Pistons with 30 points and 7 assists, hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% rate. Keyonte George added 28 points, knocking down 7 threes at 53.8%, while Lauri Markkanen contributed 27 points and 14 rebounds.</p> <p>Utah connected on 20 threes, shooting 50% from deep and 47% overall. Sexton scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, while Markkanen added 13 in the 3rd.</p><p>The Jazz defense shined in the 1st quarter, allowing just 19 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 35. The Pistons scored 32 and 33 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively, but Utah still managed to secure the win.</p> <p>Overall, the Jazz held Detroit to 43% shooting and just 27% from three-point range, with the Pistons making 13 threes. The Pistons also went 14/18 from the free-throw line. Utah grabbed 47 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 8 blocks.</p><h3>Pressure Builds for Brooklyn as Home Favorites</h3><p>The Nets improved to 11-16 this season with a 101-94 road win over the Raptors on Thursday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 195, falling well short of the 219-point O/U line.</p> <p>Brooklyn took control in the 4th quarter, holding Toronto to 18 points while scoring 31. An 11-0 run broke a 90-90 tie, giving the Nets a 101-90 lead before the Raptors added a few late points.</p><p>In their win over the Raptors, the Nets shot just 40.2% from the field and struggled from three-point range, hitting only 9 threes at a 23.1% clip. Cameron Johnson led the way with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 60% from the floor and making 4 threes at 40% efficiency.</p> <p>Johnson scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Shake Milton and Noah Clowney each added 6 of their 12 and 11 points, respectively, in the final period. Ben Simmons also contributed 12 points, with 5 coming in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>The Nets put together a strong defensive performance on Thursday, holding the Raptors to just 94 points. Brooklyn was especially effective in the 4th quarter, where they allowed only 18 points. Overall, the Nets limited Toronto to 39% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Raptors hit 15 threes on 34% shooting. Brooklyn sent Toronto to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Nets also recorded 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 6 blocks.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Cardinals and Red Raiders face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Raiders are hosting the game at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -23.5 at home against Lamar.</p><h3>LAMAR CARDINALS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Lamar Cardinals +23.5</p><p>This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LAMAR CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Red Raiders.</li><li>Even though we have Texas Tech winning straight-up, we like Lamar at +23.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Lamar Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>Lamar Cardinals Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Cardinals improved to 4-5 on the season with a 69-65 road win over Southern Miss on Tuesday. Lamar entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 134 fell just short of the 137.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Lamar led 36-31 at halftime and scored 33 points in the 2nd half, allowing 34 points to Southern Miss.</p><p>Lamar's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 39.4% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 10 for 15 from the line.</p> <p>Neftali Alvarez led the way with 21 points and 7 assists, shooting 50% overall despite hitting just 1 of 6 from three. Alexis Marmolejos added 20 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from deep, while Cody Pennebaker hit 3 of 5 from three, finishing with 16 points on 60% shooting.</p><p>Despite giving up 15 offensive rebounds, Lamar held their opponent to 65 points on 42% shooting from the field. The Cardinals were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 13 attempts, a 15% success rate.</p> <p>Inside the arc, Lamar's opponent shot 50%, converting 22 of 44 two-point attempts. The Cardinals also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 15, shooting 60%.</p><h3>Will Texas Tech Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Texas Tech improved to 8-2 on the season with an 86-50 win over Oral Roberts on Monday. The Red Raiders, who were -27.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.</p> <p>Tech led 41-19 at halftime and added 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 136, which was under the O/U line of 148.5.</p><p>Texas Tech put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.5% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Red Raiders dished out 26 assists, with Federiko Federiko and Chance McMillian each contributing 5. Federiko also grabbed 12 rebounds and scored 23 points, shooting 11/13 from the field. McMillian added 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 88.9% overall.</p><p>Despite giving up 50 points, Texas Tech's defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The Red Raiders couldn't contain the two-point attack, with the other team hitting 68% of their shots inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Texas Tech's defense allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8, shooting 61%. The Red Raiders gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

Lamar Cardinals vs Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

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.

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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Coyotes and Jets. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Jets are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Coyotes.</p><h3>ARIZONA COYOTES VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 6:00 ET on Sunday, February 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:</h3><ul><li>With the Jets being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Jets.</li><li>Take the Jets on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Arizona Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p><p>Arizona comes into this game with a record of 23-29-4, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference and 7th place in the Central Division. On the road, the Coyotes are 8-15-4 this season and have lost two straight games away from home. Over their last ten games, Arizona has lost ten straight games and has dropped six straight games overall.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Coyotes have gone 13-28-3 this season and have lost six straight games as the underdog. Against other Western Conference teams, Arizona has gone 14-19 this season.</p></p><p>On the road, the Coyotes have a puck line record of 15-12 this season, and their average scoring margin on the road is at -0.6 goals per game. So far, Arizona has gone 28-28 against the puck line this year, and they have 12 wins by multiple goals.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Coyotes have a puck line record of 23-21, and they have dropped their last two games vs. the puck line. In their last ten games, Arizona's puck line record is 3-7, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten road games.</p> <p>This season, Arizona's games have an average of 6.2 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Coyotes come in with an over/under performance of 30-23-3.</p><p>Across their last three road contests, Arizona has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.</p><p>On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. Coming into the game, the Coyotes have a 10-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-22.</p><p>The leading scorer for Arizona's offense is Clayton Keller. Coming into the game he has 22 goals, ranking 42nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Keller has 30 assists this season.</p><p>The Jets defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Winnipeg. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 17th with 3 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Connor Ingram comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.85%.</p><h3>Will the Jets Win at Home?</h3><p><p>At home, the Jets have been nearly unbeatable this season, going 19-7-2 in their 28 games. In the Central Division, Winnipeg is in second place, two games behind the Blues.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone just 5-5, but they have won each of their last two games. Overall, Winnipeg has a record of 35-15-5, giving them 75 points on the year.</p></p><p>Winnipeg enters this game with an overall puck line record of 29-26, including going 19-19 as the favorite. So far, the Jets have won 24 games by multiple goals and have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game.</p>

<p>At home, Winnipeg has a puck line record of 16-12 and an average scoring margin of +1.0 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Jets have gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line.</p> <p>On average, Winnipeg's games have finished with 5.4 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Jets come in with an over/under record of 18-30-7.</p><p>Arizona has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.</p><p>Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. Winnipeg's offense is currently ranked 24th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the league.</p><p>Winnipeg's current leading scorer is Kyle Connor. This season, he has 21 goals, which puts him 48th in the NHL. Connor also comes into the game with 17 assists.</p><p>Defensively, the Jets are currently 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.1 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 17th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 41 starts this season. So far, his record is 27-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.944%.</p>

Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/24