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Despite Victor Hedman’s best efforts, the Tampa Bay Lightning came up short in Game 1. The Lightning trailed 3-0 just over a minute into the third period and Hedman’s two goals put some cosmetic touches on the outcome, but it wasn’t enough. The Bruins can put themselves in an excellent position by coming away with Game 2 on Tuesday night.

It was a pretty even game for the most part between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference in their second round best-of-seven series. The Game 2 line suggests a similar type of performance, as both teams are -110 with a total of 5.5 juiced on the under at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi"><strong>BetDSI Sportsbook</strong></a>.

Tampa Bay was better, but only slightly in most of the metrics at 5-v-5. Both teams had 25 scoring chances, but Tampa Bay got outscored 2-1 at 5-v-5. Tampa Bay had 11 high-danger scoring chances to nine for the Bruins.

It was mostly what we would expect. The Bruins were the best team in the regular season and they were on their way to the Presidents Trophy for the most points in the league. Their reluctance to come back and play the Round Robin left a bad taste in the mouths of a lot of bettors going into their series against the Carolina Hurricanes, but they had no issues there. Their performance in that series and in Game 1 has silenced most of those critics in a hurry.

The Bruins scored the only power play goal in Game 1. The Lightning had a 6-v-5 goal with the extra attacker on Hedman’s second tally. Otherwise, again, everything was really similar. That shouldn’t come as a shock to anybody. These two teams really stood out during the regular season. Tampa Bay was +40 in 5-v-5 goal scoring with 162 scored and 122 against. The Bruins were +36 in 5-v-5 scoring with 141 scored and 105 against.

Boston was first in Point% in the regular season at .714%. Tampa Bay was tied for third with .657%. It is kind of a shame that these two teams can’t even meet in the conference finals because that’s where they both belong.

In any event, what happens in Game 2 will probably dictate how this series ends up. If Boston can take a 2-0 series lead, it seems tough for Tampa Bay to win four of five. If Tampa Bay can even up the series, we’re in for a long one.

It did appear that it took Tampa Bay a little while to get into the flow of Game 1. They dominated the second period, but wound up on the short end of a 1-0 frame because Jaroslav Halak stopped all 18 shots. If the Lightning can carry the last 40 minutes into the 60 minutes in this game, they stand a great chance of evening up the series.

Halak was great in Game 1, but this could be a series in which the difference between Halak and Tuukka Rask is realized. Rask, who was one of the best goaltenders in the league during the regular season with a 22.51 goals saved above average mark, opted out to be with his family. Halak was really solid in his own right with an 8.83 GSAA in 41 games, but the ceiling for Rask is higher than it is for Halak.

Andrei Vasilevskiy had a 12.13 GSAA. He could have been better during the regular season and he’s played well enough in the playoffs to this point, but the Lightning may have had an uphill climb if Rask had stuck around in the bubble. With Vasilevskiy’s ceiling higher than that of Halak’s, the two teams are evenly matched in this series to say the least.

With that in mind, the Lightning were the better team for enough of Game 1 to give them the nod in Game 2. It is a bummer that Steven Stamkos is still out and his offense was needed in the first game of the series, but the Lightning have gotten some really nice minutes from guys like Brayden Point and Alex Killorn in these playoffs. The Lightning will need some more offensive zone starts in this game so that they can establish their attack and puck possession, but it seems like they should achieve that.

<strong>Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning (-110)</strong>
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<p>Planning on watching today's Lions and Catamounts game? Catch the action at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC, as the Catamounts hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and the Catamounts are favored to win at home vs. the Lions.</p><h3>NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Western Carolina Catamounts -8</p><p>This game will be played at Ramsey Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Catamounts.</li><li>Not only will Western Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.</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>Can the Lions Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><p>After defeating Jacksonville State by a score of 61-59, North Alabama has now won two out of their first three games. Looking back to last season, North Alabama has only won one out of their last five road games. North Alabama enters today's game with a 1-2 record against the spread. Over their past three games, the school has gone 1-2 ATS with an average scoring margin of +4.</p><p>Looking at their over/under performance through three games, North Alabama has an over/under record of 1-2-0, with their games averaging 135 points per game on average. Over the course of the last five games, the Lions' games have averaged 78 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.</p><p>In their most recent game, the North Alabama offense put up just 61 points vs. the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Overall, they are now averaging 78.8 points per game which is 129th in the country. KJ Johnson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.4 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Jacari Lane brings a PPG average of 11 into the game.</p><p>North Alabama's defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 74.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.0 threes per game vs. Western Carolina. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.3%.</p><h3>Can the Catamounts Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>Western Carolina is undefeated so far this season, having won all three of their previous games. In the three games they were favored to win, they came out victorious. As of today's game, Western Carolina has a 2-1 ATS record. Over their last ten games, including the previous season, Western Carolina is 5-3-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far, Western Carolina's games have averaged 137.3 points per game with the average over/under line being 141 points. In the Catamounts' last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 80 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.</p><p>In their previous game, the Catamounts' offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 79.8 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Russell Jones with 19 points. Tre Jackson also added 15 points for the Catamounts.</p><p>At this time, the Catamounts' defense is positioned 63rd in the country, permitting 66.0 points per game. The Western Carolina defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 74 points and allowed McNeese State to connect on 11 threes.</p>

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<p>The Wildcats and Tigers are set to face off at 8:30 ET on None. The Tigers will host the game at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in Jackson, MS. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have Jackson State as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148 points.</p><h3>BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS JACKSON STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center at 8:30 ET on Monday, February 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Even though we have Jackson State winning straight-up, we like Bethune-Cookman at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Bethune-Cookman?</h3><p>After losing their last game to Alcorn State by a score of 69-54, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 12-13. They have gone 7-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play and are 5-8 outside of the conference.</p>

<p>On the road, the Wildcats have gone just 3-10 this season, and they come into this game on a two-game losing streak. Over their last 10 games away from home, their record is just 3-7, and their average scoring margin on the road is -10.5 points per game.</p><p>This season, Bethune-Cookman has gone 12-11 against the spread. On the road, they are 5-8 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Wildcats have an ATS mark of 6-7 this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Bethune-Cookman has gone 6-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record in Bethune-Cookman games is 13-10. The average scoring total in their games this year is 147.4 points, which is slightly higher than the average over/under line of 145.2. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's over/under line of 148.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Bethune-Cookman offense put up just 54 points vs. the Alcorn State Braves. Overall, they are now averaging 74.4 points per game which is 185th in the country. The team's scoring leader is Jakobi Heady, who holds an average of 15.9 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Dhashon Dyson is averaging 13.4 points per game this season.</p><p>So far, the Wildcats' defense is ranked 229th in the country at 74.2 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Alcorn State, the Braves finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 69 points vs. Bethune-Cookman.</p><h3>Can the Tigers Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>After winning their last game against Florida A&M by a score of 77-55, Jackson State comes into this game with a record of 11-14. Over their last ten games at home, the Tigers have gone 7-3.</p>

<p>So far this season, Jackson State has been favored in 13 games and has gone 7-6 in those matchups. As the favorite, they have gone 4-3 at home.</p><p>As the favorite, Jackson State has gone 6-7 vs. the spread this season and is 4-6 in their last 10 games as the favorite. Their home ATS record this year is 4-3 and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Jackson State games is 12-12 and the average scoring total in their games is 147.6 points. Today's over/under line of 148 is higher than the average OU line in their games (146.2). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 3-7.</p><p>The Jackson State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 77 points vs. Florida A&M. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.8% while connecting on 7 threes. Jordan O'Neal led the scoring for the Tigers, contributing 22 points. Additionally, Ken Evans chipped in with 12 points.</p><p>Coming into the game, Jackson State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 75.7 points per game (262nd). On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.9 threes per game vs. Bethune-Cookman. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.8%.</p>

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