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<p>Planning on watching today's Beavers and Golden Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Golden Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN. Oregon State is favored by -12.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 132.5 points.</p><h3>OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies +12.5</p><p>This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Golden Grizzlies.</li><li>Not only will Oakland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +12.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Beavers Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Oregon State improved to 8-2 on the season with a 74-65 road win over Charleston on Sunday. The Beavers entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 139 fell just under the 140.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Oregon State led 35-26 at halftime and matched Charleston's 39 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.</p><p>Oregon State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes (5/20).</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Beavers were solid, making 23 of 29 attempts (79.3%). Michael Rataj and Damarco Minor each contributed 16 points, with Rataj also grabbing 12 rebounds. Parsa Fallah was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots for 14 points and adding 4 assists.</p><p>Oregon State's defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a strong effort limiting them to 36% shooting from the field. The Beavers gave up 21 made field goals on 58 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Oregon State's defense allowed 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws.</p><h3>Can Oakland Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><h3>Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Oakland improved to 3-7 on the season with a 72-71 win over Loyola Chicago on Sunday. The Golden Grizzlies were +7 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Oakland led 33-27 at halftime, but the Ramblers made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring Oakland 44-39. The game’s total points of 143 went over the 133.5 O/U line.</p><p>Oakland's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 9 of 27 three-point attempts, hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 9 of 10 attempts.</p> <p>Miles Rubin led the way with 21 points on 9 of 11 shooting, while Allen Mukeba, Malcolm Christie, and Sheldon Edwards Jr. each added 20 points. Christie and Edwards both hit 6 threes, with Edwards shooting 46.2% from deep. The Golden Grizzlies grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with just 7 assists as a team.</p><p>Oakland's defense gave up 71 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Oakland's defense conceded 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 9 free throws, shooting 90%. Oakland allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kraken versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Kraken are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.</p><h3>SEATTLE KRAKEN VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+122)</li><li>The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Pressure Builds for Seattle as Away Favorites</h3><p>Following a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken are now 10-10-1 this season. Seattle’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal just 3:23 into the first period.</p> 

<p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for only 2. Seattle, the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They were shut out offensively, managing 23 shots on goal.</p><p>Seattle's offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken fired 23 shots on goal but couldn't find the back of the net. They also had 19 giveaways, which didn't help their cause.</p> <p>No Kraken player registered a goal or an assist, as they were shut out for the first time this season.</p><p>Seattle's defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period, but they settled in after that, not allowing another goal. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The first goal came just 3:23 into the game, and the second was a power-play goal at 10:03 in the first period.</p><h3>Can the Ducks Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks are now 8-8-3 this season. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 6 combined goals fell short.</p> 

<p>The Ducks trailed 3-0 before getting on the board. Brock McGinn scored at 10:16 in the third period, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left.</p><p>Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play.</p> <p>Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry earned his fifth. The Ducks were held scoreless until McGinn’s goal at 9:44 in the third period.</p><p>Anaheim's defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period and another late in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. The Ducks' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.</p>

Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

<p>Betting on today's Canadiens and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Blue Jackets being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Canadiens.</p><h3>MONTREAL CANADIENS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+114)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Does Montreal Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 14-16-3. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.</p> 

<p>The Canadiens didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to seal the win.</p><p>Montreal’s offense was held in check during their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist. Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.</p> <p>The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 20. They were shut out in the first two periods before Dvorak's goal at 14:28 in the third.</p><p>Montreal's defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with both coming late in the 1st and 2nd periods. The Canadiens pulled within one in the 3rd, but they gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left, resulting in a 3-1 loss. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.</p><h3>Does Columbus Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Columbus fell to 13-16-6 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, as underdogs, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9.</p> 

<p>Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. They managed to score twice in the second, but the Capitals added two more goals to seal the win.</p><p>Columbus managed 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington, but only came away with two goals. Damon Severson netted his 4th of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the 1st period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the 2nd period.</p> <p>Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and 3 assists in the game. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the year on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese earned his 2nd assist. Adam Fantilli also contributed with his 4th assist on Severson’s goal.</p><p>Columbus' defense struggled early, giving up 5 goals in the first period. They allowed another in the 2nd and one more late in the 3rd, leading to a 7-2 loss. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets' defense had 10 takeaways and 17 hits.</p>

Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

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<p>Every game between NL East opponents takes on greater importance now that we’ve gotten past the All-Star Break. Every game was important to begin with, but now we have a New York Mets team without Jacob deGrom and Francisco Lindor that looks vulnerable in the division race.</p>



<p>That means we have effectively a two-game swing tonight between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. It will be Charlie Morton for the visiting Braves and Matt Moore for the host Phillies with Thursday’s game at Citizens Bank Park. We see a total of 9 at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/"><strong>Bookmaker Sportsbook</strong></a> with the Braves priced as a -135 favorite.</p>



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<p>Atlanta is in a tough spot here. The Braves trailed 5-4 when Wednesday’s game was suspended due to rain. That meant a late night at the ballpark before flying to Philadelphia and that was even Game 2 of a doubleheader. They had to have gotten into Philly quite late while trying to wait out the rain.</p>



<p>The Braves have been a buyer with regards to the Trade Deadline so far, adding Joc Pederson and Stephen Vogt, but could just as easily become a seller over the next nine days. Freddie Freeman, Charlie Morton, and some relievers, including Chris Martin, could all be sought-after trade pieces by contending teams. These head-to-head meetings against fellow NL East foes are going to be of the utmost importance in that span, beginning with this one.</p>



<p>The Braves offense took a big hit right before the All-Star Break with the season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr. This has been an underwhelming unit that has squandered a lot of talent this season as it is, but the Braves, who enter play on Thursday 12th in wOBA, don’t have the best offensive projection for the rest of the season.</p>



<p>Charlie Morton gets the start here, in what could be one of his last with the Braves if they decide to become sellers. Morton has a solid 3.69 ERA with a 3.48 FIP in his 105 innings of work. All of his peripherals look solid, including well over a K per inning pace. His 14.1% HR/FB% is close to his 2018 numbers and his LOB% sits at 68.4%, so there are some signs of improvement left in his profile.</p>



<p>The Braves rely heavily on their starters because the bullpen has struggled with a 4.58 ERA and a 4.23 FIP. The Braves rank in the middle of the pack in FIP, but sequencing luck has not really been on their side with a 70.2% LOB%. The bullpen had been a strength in previous years, but is a borderline detriment this season.</p>



<h2 id="h-philadelphia-phillies"><strong><u>Philadelphia Phillies</u></strong></h2>



<p>The Phillies welcomed back a couple of key players during their series against the Yankees, as Alec Bohm and Aaron Nola returned from the COVID-19 IL. A few teams have had some issues with the pesky virus lately and the Phillies were one of them. With that in the rearview mirror, they can focus on their quest to win the NL East.</p>



<p>Every time a team gets close to the Mets, New York picks up a little bit of steam. It’s almost like getting just close enough to have a chance to catch them and they hit the gas pedal a little bit harder. It doesn’t help that .500 seems like a good record in the NL East right now, but when you look at the Phillies, you see a team that should basically be about .500.</p>



<p>Philadelphia ranks in the middle of the pack in wOBA, but with a park adjustment, has a wRC+ well below league average at 94. The Phillies have been inconsistent offensively with peaks and valleys throughout the course of the season. They strike out a little too much and don’t really hit for enough power, but are a good baserunning team and have really upgraded defensively this season relative to previous years.</p>



<p>The Phillies will turn to Matt Moore on Thursday in place of the injured Zach Eflin. Eflin is dealing with some knee soreness, so Moore, who was supposed to start Wednesday, now gets the ball on Thursday. Moore has a 5.25 ERA with a 5.37 FIP in 36 innings of work. The betting markets have been against him in each of his last four starts, but he has only allowed six runs on 17 hits in his 17.2 innings of work.</p>



<p>Moore went to the minor leagues for a while and allowed 10 runs on 20 hits in 19.1 innings before being recalled for a June 25 start. He’s faced the Mets, Cubs, Red Sox, and Marlins in his last four outings, so even without Acuna, this is a bit of a step up.</p>



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<p>Moore is certainly a below average lefty, so that could enhance the projection for Atlanta, as the Braves are in the middle of the pack against southpaws. That being said Ronald Acuna Jr. was easily the best hitter for the Braves in that split. The Phillies were originally getting southpaw Max Fried here, but the switch to Morton means a righty and the lesser split for Philadelphia.</p>



<p>The Braves aren’t really playing well enough to be favored by this magnitude on the road, especially given their home/road splits. Atlanta is a top-10 offense in wOBA at home, but ranks just 17th on the road. With the Phillies no longer facing a lefty, it looks like runs could be at a premium in this one.</p>





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