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<p>From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Orioles and Athletics facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 4:07 PM ET. MASN is televising Saturday's game.</p>

<p>The Orioles are -181 on the money line compared to the Athletics at +154. This will be the Athletics' Luis Medina vs. the Orioles' Cade Povich. Baltimore is 56-32 and they are 1st in the AL East, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West with a record of 33-57.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +154</p><p>This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Saturday, July 6th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics 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>Baltimore picked up a 3-2 road win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a two-run 2nd inning and scored the game's final run in the 7th. As for the A's, they scored one run in the 1st and added their final run in the 5th.</p>

<p>Albert Suarez started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued a home run. On the other side, Hogan Harris got the start for the A's and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.</p>

<p>Austin Hays was the difference for the Orioles, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Miguel Andujar hit a home run for the A's, going 1/4.</p><h3>Orioles Records & Stats</h3><p>The Orioles are 56-32 overall, putting them three games ahead of the Yankees for the AL East lead. Baltimore is 19-7 against other teams in the AL East. They have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games and took the first game of this series vs. the Athletics.</p>

<p>At home, the Orioles have gone 29-17 this season, and they have been really good on the road, going 27-15. As the favorite, the Orioles are 45-26, and they are 18-10 as the favorite on the road this year.</p><p>When the Orioles win, they tend to win big, with an average run differential of +3.8 runs per game. That has helped them to a 50-38 run line record on the season, including a 26-16 mark on the road. They have been the favorite in most of their games, going 37-34, and have covered the run line in 24 of 46 games at home.</p><p>When the Orioles play on the road, the over/under line for their games is set at 8.5 runs. Baltimore has a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 44-34. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-10. Overall, 23.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, while 47.7% have had lines set below 8.5 runs.</p><p>Cade Povich and the Orioles are on the road to take on the Athletics. Povich has started 3 games this season, and he is coming off a win in his last outing, where he went 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. He has not yet given up a home run this season.</p><p>So far this season, the Orioles have been the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have also been the top home run hitting team in the league, and their team slugging percentage of .458 is also the best in the MLB. Baltimore's team isolated power of .204 is also the best in the league. As a team, the Orioles are batting .254, which is the 5th best mark in the league.</p>

<p>Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been the Orioles' top power threats this season, as they have 22 and 27 homers, respectively. Henderson is batting .288 for the season, and Santander comes in at just .231. However, Santander has gone 6/23 in his last six games, including one home run. Henderson has also gone deep once in this stretch, batting .259.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>The Athletics are 33-57 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West, and they trail the Mariners by 16 games in the division. So far, they have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 9-17 this year. At home, they are 21-24 compared to a 12-33 mark on the road.</p>

<p>This season, the Athletics have been good as the favorite, going 7-2, but they are just 26-55 as the underdog. As the home underdog, they have gone 14-22 this season. Oakland's overall series record is 9-18-1, and they come into today's game having dropped the first game of the series vs. the Orioles.</p><p>Despite a run differential of -1.1 runs per game, the Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 45-45. They have been especially good at home, where they are 24-21 against the run line. Oakland has been a better bet as the underdog, going 42-39 against the run line in those games. Their average run differential in wins is +3.0, while it is -3.5 in losses.</p>The Oakland Athletics have an over/under record of 38-50 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 9-16. Their current under streak is at three games.<p>Luis Medina gets the start for the Athletics today and is facing the Orioles at home. So far this season, he has made six starts and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 4.80. Looking back at his last outing, Medina finished with a no-decision against the Diamondbacks. In that start, he went six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that outing, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Medina's WHIP for the season is currently 1.50.</p><p>As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 28th in the MLB. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in the league in home runs, but are near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. As a team, they are also averaging 9 strikeouts per game.</p>

<p>Brent Rooker has been one of the Athletics' top hitters this season, batting .270 with a team-high 17 home runs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/29 in his last eight games with three homers. JJ Bleday is 3rd on the team with 30 RBIs but is hitting just .237.</p>

Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 7/6/24

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<p>Looking to win big? The Eagles and Bears face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears are hosting the game at Hill Field House in Baltimore, MD. North Carolina Central is favored by -3.5 in this Mid-Eastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 154.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES VS MORGAN STATE BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Morgan State Bears +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hill Field House at 4:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MORGAN STATE BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Morgan State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does North Carolina Central Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>North Carolina Central's season continued to be a struggle, as they fell to 3-11 after a 63-61 road loss to Coppin State on Saturday. Entering the game as -8.5 favorites, the Eagles not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Despite leading 30-23 at halftime, NC Central allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.</p><p>North Carolina Central struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 1 of 15 three-point attempts for a 6.7% shooting percentage. Despite their perimeter struggles, they shot 57.9% on two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 43.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%.</p> <p>The Eagles scored 61 points, with Po'Boigh King leading the way with 18 points, though he missed all 5 of his three-point attempts. Camaren Sparrow was the lone bright spot from deep, hitting 4 of 5 threes and dishing out 5 assists, while Toby Nnadozie also contributed 5 assists and 11 points.</p><p>North Carolina Central's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 42% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting two-point attempts to 11/29, or 37%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 50%, hitting 9 of 18 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 14/21, or 66%. North Carolina Central also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Bears Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>Morgan State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-11 after an 86-72 loss to South Carolina State on Saturday. The Bears were +5.5 point underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 154.5.</p> <p>Trailing 46-37 at halftime, Morgan State couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 40.</p><p>In their last game, Morgan State's offense was led by Kameron Hobbs, who scored 22 points, and Drayton Jones, who added 20. Davion Everett contributed 18 points, shooting 75% from the field, while Omar Croskey chipped in 17 points, hitting 2 of 4 from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Bears shot 53.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, going 5 for 12, and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 57.7% of their 26 attempts. Morgan State finished with 14 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><p>Even with Morgan State giving up 86 points, the Bears couldn’t capitalize defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The Bears struggled to contain two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 56% of their shots inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Morgan State’s defense allowed 5 threes on 12 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. The Bears also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 15 for 57%.</p>

North Carolina Central Eagles vs Morgan State Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25

<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Wild. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>With the Wild being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Wild.</li><li>Take the Wild on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Do the Blues Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500, bringing their record to 19-18-4. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.</p> 

<p>St. Louis trailed 1-0 after the first period, but responded with three straight goals. Pavel Buchnevich sealed the win with an empty-netter at 19:21 in the third period.</p><p>Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He scored St. Louis' first goal in the second period and added another later on. Parayko also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was his fourth goal of the season.</p> <p>Jordan Kyrou, who now has three goals this season, scored in the second period. The Blues fired 24 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period before netting three in the second and their final goal with 39 seconds left in the game.</p><p>The Blues' defense gave up the opening goal at 5:25 in the first period and another late in the third, but they held strong in between, helping St. Louis to a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.</p><h3>Will Minnesota Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 25-11-4. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, marking his third goal of the season. Matt Boldy netted his sixth goal, securing the 2-1 win with a goal at 2:14 into overtime.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild allowed a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs, but they held Toronto scoreless for the rest of the game. Filip Gustavsson finished with 27 saves and a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways, 22 hits, and 8 blocks.</p>

St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25

<p>At 6:00 ET, the 17-15 Hawks will head to Toronto to take on the 7-24 Raptors. Atlanta is currently favored by 1.5 points and has won three straight games. This Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on TSN.</p>

<p>The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 237.5 points. The Hawks are 6th in the Eastern Conference, while the Raptors are 14th. Toronto has lost nine straight games and is 5th in the Atlantic Division.</p><h3>ATLANTA HAWKS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Raptors +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 148-138 in favor of the Raptors.</li><li>Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Hawks Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>The Hawks improved to 17-15 this season with a 120-110 win over the Heat on Saturday. Atlanta, playing at home, was favored by a point and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 230, just over the 227.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Atlanta started strong, leading 35-28 after the 1st quarter. Miami fought back in the 2nd, outscoring the Hawks 30-26. However, Atlanta regained control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 32-26, and entered the 4th with a 93-84 lead. They edged Miami 27-26 in the final quarter to seal the win.</p><p>Jalen Johnson's 28 points and 13 rebounds led the Hawks to a win over the Heat, with Johnson shooting 65% from the field. De'Andre Hunter added 26 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency, while Garrison Mathews also connected on 4 threes, contributing 18 points on 62.5% shooting.</p> <p>As a team, the Hawks hit 15 threes, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 51.2% overall. Johnson and Hunter each scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, with Hunter also adding 8 in the 1st.</p><p>Defensively, the Hawks gave up 110 points but held the Heat to 26 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Atlanta allowed Miami to shoot 44% from the field.</p> <p>The Hawks limited the Heat to 13 made threes on 31% shooting. Atlanta also recorded 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and finished with 7 steals.</p><h3>Will Toronto Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>The Raptors fell to 7-24 this season after a 155-126 loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday. Toronto, who entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 281, well over the pre-game line of 241.</p> <p>Toronto started the game by allowing 43 points in the 1st quarter, and while they matched Memphis with 35 points in the 2nd, they couldn’t keep up in the 2nd half. The Grizzlies outscored the Raptors 43-30 in the 3rd quarter, and Toronto couldn’t mount a comeback in the 4th, where they were outscored 34-26.</p><p>In their 155-126 loss to the Grizzlies, the Raptors shot 45.4% from the field and 32.6% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes overall. RJ Barrett led the way with 27 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the floor.</p> <p>Scottie Barnes contributed 26 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter, while Chris Boucher added 15 points. Gradey Dick and Kelly Olynyk each chipped in 14 points, with Dick scoring 7 in the opening quarter.</p><p>The Raptors struggled defensively against the Grizzlies, giving up 155 points in a tough loss. They allowed 43 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, with Memphis shooting 53% from the field.</p> <p>Toronto also allowed 18 threes, with the Grizzlies hitting 40% from deep. The Raptors sent Memphis to the line 29 times, where they made 21 free throws. Defensively, Toronto recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.</p>

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