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<p>The Musketeers and Bearcats are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bearcats will host the game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Cincinnati is favored by -7 against Xavier in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>XAVIER MUSKETEERS VS CINCINNATI BEARCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cincinnati Bearcats -7</p><p>This game will be played at Fifth Third Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CINCINNATI BEARCATS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Bearcats.</li><li>Not only will Cincinnati pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Xavier Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Xavier improved to 8-2 on the season with a dominant 119-58 win over Morgan State on Tuesday. The Musketeers, playing at home, were heavy favorites at -29.5 and covered the spread comfortably. The game’s total points reached 177, surpassing the over/under line of 155.5.</p> <p>Leading 52-24 at halftime, Xavier poured in 67 points in the second half while allowing 34. Their offensive and defensive performances were both impressive as they cruised to victory.</p><p>Xavier's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 119 points with a 60.3% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 69.1%. They were deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 66.7% of their threes (12/18), and also connected on 73.5% of their free throws (25/34).</p> <p>Zach Freemantle led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds in just 22 minutes, shooting 72.7% from the field and 66.7% from three. Marcus Foster added 18 points, hitting 66.7% of his threes (4/6), while Ryan Conwell was perfect from deep, going 2/2 from three.</p><p>Despite Xavier's defensive struggles, giving up 58 points on 60% shooting, they managed to hold their opponent to just 58 points. The Musketeers allowed 29 two-point field goals on 50 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Xavier's defense gave up 12 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 66% from three. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 25 free throws at a 73% rate.</p><h3>Can the Bearcats Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>Cincinnati improved to 7-1 on the season with an 84-67 win over Howard on Sunday. Playing at home, the Bearcats were -28.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 151, exceeding the O/U line of 141.</p> <p>Leading 36-32 at halftime, Cincinnati pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Howard 48-35.</p><p>Cincinnati's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a 53.1% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 63.4% of their two-point attempts, and their effective field goal percentage stood at 59.4%.</p> <p>Blake Harper led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Simas Lukosius added 18 points, shooting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Aziz Bandaogo was nearly perfect, hitting 8-of-10 shots for 17 points, and Dillon Mitchell contributed 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting.</p><p>Despite giving up 67 points, Cincinnati's defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field on 34/64 shooting. Inside the arc, they gave up 26/41 shooting for 63%.</p> <p>From three-point range, Cincinnati allowed 8/23 shooting for 34%. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws for 61%. Cincinnati gave up 14 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Heading into this week seven matchup between the Washington Huskies and Iowa Hawkeyes, the game is set for 12:00 ET at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The over/under line is currently sitting at 41 points. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the Hawkeyes are the slight -2.5-point favorites at home. Washington comes in with a 4-2 record, while Iowa is 3-2 on the season.</p><h3>WASHINGTON HUSKIES VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Huskies +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Kinnick Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Washington Huskies winning this one by a score of 25 to 23</li><li>Not only do we have the Washington Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 41 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Washington Huskies Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>Washington enters Week 7 against Iowa with a 4-2 record, ranked 27th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 76% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.2% chance of winning the Big Ten.</p> <p></p><p>The Huskies are 3-1 at home and 0-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +12.3 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread.</p> <p></p><p>Washington’s over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 38.7 points. Their average over/under line has been 46.1 points, and this week’s total is set at 41 points.</p><p>Washington's passing game has been their strength, ranking 7th in passing yards per game with 299.3. They are 5th in completions and 2nd in completion percentage, completing 74.4% of their passes. Will Rogers has thrown for 1,625 yards, with a passer rating of 121, 12 touchdowns, and just one interception.</p> <p>Overall, Washington is 28th in our offensive power rankings and is scoring 25.5 points per game. Jonah Coleman leads the rushing attack with 601 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Denzel Boston has 492 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.</p><p>Washington's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 13.2 points per game. They are 5th in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up only 125.5 yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of just 56.7, which is the 7th-lowest in the nation.</p> <p></p><p>In their recent game against Michigan, Washington's defense gave up 17 points, allowing 287 total yards. Michigan ran the ball 37 times for 174 yards, while Washington's secondary held them to just 113 passing yards and came away with an interception.</p><h3>Will The Iowa Hawkeyes Win At Home Over The Washington Huskies?</h3><p>Iowa enters Week 7 with a 3-2 record, ranked 26th in our power rankings. They have a 93.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but just a 1.0% shot at winning the Big Ten. At home, they are 1-1, and they’ve been favored in three of their five games this season.</p><p></p><p>The Hawkeyes have a +9 average scoring margin but are 1-3 against the spread. At home, they are 0-2 ATS, and as the favorite, they’ve gone 1-2 against the spread.</p><p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 41 points, while Iowa’s games have averaged an O/U line of 38.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 45 points.</p><p>Iowa’s offense has been driven by their ground game, averaging 223.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 26th nationally. Kaleb Johnson has been the standout performer with 771 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry. Overall, Iowa is scoring 27 points per game, and they are converting 44.4% of their third-down opportunities.</p> <p>Quarterback Cade McNamara has thrown for 686 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 76. Iowa ranks 122nd in passing yards per game. Jacob Gill leads the receiving corps with 169 yards and one touchdown. Heading into week 7, Iowa is ranked 81st in our offensive power rankings.</p><p>Despite ranking 20th nationally by allowing just 18 points per game, Iowa's defense struggled in their recent matchup against Ohio State, giving up 35 points in a 35-7 loss. The Hawkeyes allowed 412 total yards, including 203 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 209 passing yards, with four passing touchdowns surrendered, though they did manage to force an interception.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 210.4 passing yards per game against Iowa, completing 63.8% of their throws. On the ground, Iowa ranks 15th in the nation, giving up just 90.2 rushing yards per game on 28.4 attempts, which is also the 15th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.</p>

Washington Huskies vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulls and Golden Flashes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Flashes at MAC Center in Kent, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Mid-American conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Kent State being favored by -15.5 at home against Buffalo.</p><h3>BUFFALO BULLS VS KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +15.5</p><p>This game will be played at MAC Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Golden Flashes.</li><li>Even though we have Kent State winning straight-up, we like Buffalo at +15.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Buffalo Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>Buffalo is coming off a 91-72 loss to Western Michigan and has gone 2-8 in their last 10 road games. The Bulls are 2-19 this season as the underdog.</p>

<p>Overall, Buffalo is 4-23 this season, including a 2-11 record on the road. They have lost their last two games away from home and are being outscored by an average of 9.6 points per game on the road.</p><p>Against the spread, Buffalo is 10-16 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 8-5. As the underdog, the Bulls are 9-12 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 3 road games, Buffalo is 2-1 ATS.</p><p>Buffalo's over/under record this season is 11-14-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 146.7 points, which is slightly below the average over/under line of 147. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points, and their over/under record during that span is 2-1.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Bulls' offense tallied 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Sy Chatman with 23 points. Jonnivius Smith also added 14 points for the Bulls.</p><p>The Bulls' defense is presently ranked 316th nationally, allowing an average of 79.8 points per contest. So far, the Buffalo defense is giving up an average of 9.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.5 times per game (690th).</p><h3>Will the Golden Flashes Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>As the Golden Flashes prepare to take on Buffalo, they will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Kent State is 13-14 overall this season and 6-8 in Mid-American Conference play. At home, the Golden Flashes are 6-6 compared to a 5-8 record on the road.</p>

<p>For the season, Kent State has been favored in 18 of its 27 games, going 9-9 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home this season is +5.4, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three home games.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Kent State has gone 7-11 against the spread. At home, their ATS mark is only 4-8. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Flashes have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Kent State's games this season (144.2). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points and their OU record in their last 10 games is 4-6.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 75.9 points per game, the Kent State had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Akron and had a field goal percentage of 47.4%. The team's top scorer is Jalen Sullinger, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 14.8, while Chris Payton also maintains a PPG average of 12.7 leading up to the game.</p><p>Kent State's defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Kent State's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.4% this season.</p>

Buffalo Bulls vs Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/24

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-1 SU &amp; ATS) really had Oklahoma State on the ropes for a while in the opening game of the season. Some were shocked by that, but Tulsa has proven to be a very tough customer on the way to the #20 spot in the Associated Press poll.

They have a chance to win the American Athletic Conference on Saturday night (8 PM ET), but they have to get past a huge speed bump, as they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (8-0 SU, 5-3 ATS), the sixth-ranked team in the nation. Nippert Stadium (the former home of the Cincinnati Bengals) is the site, and the stakes may be higher for the 'Cats, who believe they still have a chance for the college football playoff and certainly can get into a New Year's Six bowl.

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<strong>Cincinnati Bearcats -14</strong>
<strong>Tulsa Golden Hurricanes +14</strong>

<strong>Over 45 Points -110</strong>
<strong>Under 45 Points -110</strong>

The best way to describe the Cincinnati running game is that it is something like a machine. Averaging 234 yards a game and 5.8 per carry (which is fourth best in the nation), the chief components are Gerrid Doaks (660 yards, 4.8 ypc) and Jerome Ford (6.2 ypc), an Alabama transfer who was granted immediate eligibility.

The wide receivers are not the strength of the squad. But the triggerman is Desmond Ridder, one of the best dual threats in the nation. Ridder has accounted for 27 TD's, including eleven on the ground, and he has averaged 7.9 yards a carry.

Clearly the big surprise this season has been Tulsa's emergence on defense, and that was evident when they took nationally-ranked Oklahoma State to the limit in the opener, holding the Cowboys to just 277 yards in a 16-7 loss. This is a team that brought back only three starters on that side of the ball, and they turn out to be a unit that allows just 4.5 yards per play, 19.9 ppg and ranking 20th in Total Defense. This represents a great job done by coordinator Joe Gillespie and his staff.

Shamari Brooks was lost very early in the season with an ACL injury. That left the Golden Hurricane in a position where they had to go with a running back-by-committee approach.

That committee consists of TK Wilkerson (317 yards), Texas A&amp;M transfer Deneric Prince (356) and Corey Taylor (329). They run it 54.7% of the time, but in the metric of Adjusted Line Yards, their O-line is just 84th in the country.

Zach Smith may not be a spectacular quarterback (just 58%, 11-6 TD-INT ratio), but he's been consistent. And you don't want to sleep on receivers like Keylon Stokes (14.5 yards per catch) and Josh Johnson, who caught a 66-yard TD pass from Smith to produce the only touchdown of the game against Navy.

Tulsa's not the only team that plays defense in this matchup. Cincy's stop unit makes people stand up and take notice. They have a deep and experienced secondary that ranks second nationally in passing efficiency defense, allowing just 52% completions and 5.5 yards per attempt. Only Central Florida exceeded 20 points against them.

Cincinnati has created margins against teams equal to or better than Tulsa - for example, they beat SMU and Memphis by a combined 68 points. But Tulsa (which has covered six of its last seven as a dog) still has what it takes to keep this from getting out of control, in what shapes up as a defensive struggle. We'll take two TD's here.

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<p>From Minute Maid Park in Houston, we have the Diamondbacks and Astros facing off in an interleague matchup. The Astros are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -148, while the Diamondbacks are at +125 on the money line. Sunday's forecast in Houston calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-90s.</p>

<p>First pitch for this one is set for 7:10 PM ET, and ESPN will be carrying the TV coverage. Ryne Nelson is starting for the Diamondbacks, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Astros are 2-0 in their last two games and are starting Justin Verlander. In the AL West, the Astros are in first place, while the Diamondbacks are 3rd in the NL West. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -148</p><p>This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 7:10 ET on Sunday, September 8th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Diamondbacks to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Houston cruised to an easy 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their eleven runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -157 on the money line.</p>

<p>Yusei Kikuchi got the win for the Astros, going six innings and giving up four earned runs. Eduardo Rodriguez had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, taking the loss after going just four innings and giving up four earned runs.</p>

<p>Jose Altuve and Jeremy Pena each homered for the Astros, while Kevin Newman went deep for the Diamondbacks. Altuve, Pena, Yordan Alvarez, and Chas McCormick each had two RBIs for Houston's offense.</p><h3>Diamondbacks Records & Stats</h3><p>Arizona is 79-64 overall this season, and they are 6.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have dropped three straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Astros 0-2. So far, they have gone 25-18 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Diamondbacks are 39-31 this season, and they have gone 40-33 on the road. Arizona has dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 34-38 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 45-26 this year, and their overall series record is 25-16-4. Arizona has won three straight series on the road but have dropped two straight at home.</p><p>Arizona has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 42-31. However, they have failed to cover in their last two road games. They have been a better run line bet as an underdog, going 44-28. They have an average run margin of +0.6 runs per game on the season.</p><p>The Diamondbacks have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 82-54, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over in 29 of 46 games. The over/under line for today's game against the Astros is set at 8.5 runs, and the over is on a two-game streak.</p><p>Ryne Nelson has been pitching well for the Diamondbacks, as he has made 24 starts and is coming off a game in which he didn't allow a run. In that outing vs. the Giants, he went 6 2/3 innings, picking up the win. Looking back over his last four starts, Nelson has given up two earned runs in three of them. His ERA for the season is 4.15, along with a record of 10-6. Nelson's WHIP for the season is 1.26, and opponents are batting .267 off him this year. Out of his 24 starts, he has 12 quality starts.</p><p>Arizona comes into the game as the league's top-scoring offense, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been a very patient team at the plate, as they lead the league in on-base percentage and are 5th in walks. As a team, they are also batting a collective .261, which is the 2nd best mark in the league.</p>

<p>Heading into the game, Eugenio Suarez is on a five-game hitting streak and has been on fire at the plate over his last 10 games, going 12/35 with five homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .244, but his 25 home runs are 2nd on the team and 13th in the league. Ketel Marte has been the team's top power threat, as his 30 homers are the best mark on the team and 12th in the MLB.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>The Astros have won two straight games, and they lead the AL West by 5.5 games over the Mariners. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional matchups. At home, the Astros are 41-29 this year and an even 36-36 on the road.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Astros have gone 59-46 this year and 18-19 as the underdog. Houston has won six straight games at home, and their overall record is 77-65 this year. Looking at their series record, the Astros are 24-19-2 this season.</p><p>When the Astros are at home, they are a solid bet to cover the run line, as they are 34-36. They have covered the run line in four straight home games and are 48-57 overall as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while it is -3.1 in losses.</p><p>The Astros are at home today against the Diamondbacks, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Houston games this season is 8.6, and their over/under record is 57-80. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 17-26. Overall, 29.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, with the over hitting in their last two games.</p><p>Justin Verlander will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Reds, as he gets the start for the Astros today. In that start, which came on September 2nd, he took the loss and gave up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Verlander has taken the loss in each outing. His record for the season is 3-5, and he has an ERA of 4.52. Opponents are batting .251 off Verlander this season. Out of his 13 appearances, Verlander has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 7.91 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros' top hitter this season, as he is batting .313 and is 10th in the league with 32 home runs. Over his last seven games, Alvarez has gone 9/27 with four homers and nine RBIs. Jose Altuve is also swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a four-game hitting streak and is batting .300 for the season.</p>

<p>As a team, the Astros are 2nd in the league in batting average at .261 and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. Their team on-base percentage of .321 is 7th in the league. Overall, the Astros are 8th in the league in home runs and have the 10th best slugging percentage in the league.</p>

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