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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wolverines and Boilermakers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FOX, and it's hosted by the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and Purdue is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Michigan.</p><h3>MICHIGAN WOLVERINES VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Purdue Boilermakers -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PURDUE BOILERMAKERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Boilermakers.</li><li>Not only will Purdue pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Michigan Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Michigan improved to 14-4 on the season with an 80-76 win over Northwestern on Sunday. The Wolverines were -9 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread, winning by just four points. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>After trailing 35-30 at halftime, Michigan turned things around in the second half, outscoring Northwestern 50-41 to secure the win.</p><p>Michigan's offense put up 80 points in their last game, despite shooting just 36.1% from the field and 25.9% from three-point range. They hit 7 of 27 attempts from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%.</p> <p>Vladislav Goldin led the way with 31 points, hitting 3 of 6 threes and shooting 56.2% overall. The Wolverines also got a big contribution from the free-throw line, making 29 of 37 attempts for a 78.4% success rate.</p><p>Even with Michigan's defense holding their opponent to 36% shooting, the Wolverines couldn't keep them off the free-throw line, where they gave up 29 points on 37 attempts. Michigan's defense allowed 76 points overall, with 15 field goals coming from two-point range at a 44% clip.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Michigan limited their opponent to just 7 made threes on 27 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. The Wolverines also conceded 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Are Purdue Ready for a Home Win?</h3><h3>Purdue Boilermakers Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>Purdue’s season record dropped to 15-5 after a 73-70 home loss to Ohio State on Tuesday. The Boilermakers, who were -10.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Purdue led 41-28 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 45. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.</p><p>Purdue put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They hit 51.1% of their two-point attempts and connected on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 3 of 9 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 75%, going 15 for 20.</p> <p>Offensively, Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 26 points, shooting 68.8% from the field. Micah Parrish added 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 from three-point range, finishing with an 80% shooting performance overall. Braden Smith contributed 8 assists, despite shooting just 21.4% from the floor.</p><p>Despite Purdue's defensive efforts, they couldn't hold their opponents under 73 points, as they allowed them to shoot 48% from the field, with 26 made baskets on 54 attempts. Most of the damage came from inside the arc, where Purdue gave up 23 two-point field goals on 45 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Purdue's defense held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 9 attempts, a 33% success rate. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 75%. Purdue also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Tigers. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 147 points, and the Tigers are favored to win at home against the Bulldogs.</p><h3>GEORGIA BULLDOGS VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Missouri Tigers -5</p><p>This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MISSOURI TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Missouri pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Georgia Pull Off A Win at Mizzou Arena?</h3><p>Heading into today's game, the Georgia Bulldogs are the underdogs, coming in at +5. They have an overall record of 10-3 and have won eight straight games. So far this season, Georgia is 1-2 on the road and have an average scoring margin of -6.7 points per game on the road.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Bulldogs faced off against Alabama A&M and came away with a 93-73 victory. Over their last ten games on the road, Georgia is just 1-9.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Georgia's ATS record is just 1-3 and their overall ATS mark is 6-6-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have gone just 1-9 vs. the spread. On the road this year, Georgia is 1-2 ATS and they are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games.</p><p>Georgia's over/under record for the season sits at 6-7, and today's line of 147 is just below the average over/under line in their games this year (147.9). So far, six of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points.</p><p>Georgia's offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 93 points against Alabama A&M. They had an overall field goal percentage of 50.7% and made 15/27 free throws. Blue Cain led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, RJ Melendez contributed 11 points for the Bulldogs.</p><p>The Bulldogs' defense is presently ranked 112nd nationally, allowing an average of 69.4 points per contest. Georgia's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Alabama A&M offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 73 points.</p><h3>Can the Tigers Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>So far this season, the Missouri Tigers have an overall record of 8-5 and are favored by 5 points in today's matchup against Georgia. Over their last ten games, the Tigers have gone 6-4 at home.</p>

<p>In their last game, Missouri faced off against Central Arkansas and came away with a convincing 92-59 victory. This season, the Tigers have been favored in ten of their thirteen games and have gone 7-3 in those matchups.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Missouri has gone just 3-7 vs. the spread. At home, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 2-8 this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Missouri is 3-7 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 147 is lower than the average over/under line in Missouri's games this season (149.7). Their OU record for the year is 5-8. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 167 points.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Missouri offense ended with 92 points against Central Arkansas. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 53.7% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Tigers have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 191st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 172nd in percentage and 59th in three-pointers made.</p><p>At this time, the Tigers' defense is positioned 145th in the country, permitting 71.3 points per game. Missouri's three-point defense is currently 119th in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.4% of their shots vs. Missouri.</p>

Georgia Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Bruins and Huskies game? Catch the action at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on FS1. UCLA come into this Big Ten conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 135.5 points.</p><h3>UCLA BRUINS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Huskies +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 11:00 ET on Friday, January 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Huskies.</li><li>Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will UCLA Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?</h3><h3>UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>UCLA improved to 13-6 on the season with an 85-83 win over Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Bruins were favored by 3.5 points going into the home game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.</p> 

<p>UCLA was down 41-36 at halftime but rallied in the second half, scoring 49 points while allowing 42. Their strong second-half performance was key to securing the win.</p><p>UCLA put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% of their threes (6/19). At the free-throw line, the Bruins shot 75%, making 21 of 28 attempts.</p> <p>John Tonje led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes and shooting 88.9% overall. Aday Mara was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 and finishing with 22 points in 21 minutes. John Blackwell added 23 points, despite shooting just 35.7% from the floor.</p><p>UCLA's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UCLA's opponent shot 31%, hitting 6 of 19 threes. The Bruins also sent them to the line 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 75% clip. UCLA allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Huskies Please their Home Crowd?</h3><h3>Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Huskies fell to 9-9 on the season after an 82-71 road loss to Oregon on Tuesday, January 21st. Washington entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Washington trailed 34-32 at halftime before allowing 48 points in the 2nd half. They scored 39 points after the break. The game’s total points of 153 went over the 145.5 O/U line.</p><p>In their latest game, the Huskies put up 71 points, shooting 46.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 4 of 21 attempts (19%). Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 62.9% of their two-point shots.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Washington was solid, hitting 15 of 17 attempts (88.2%). TJ Bamba led the way with 21 points, while Great Osobor added 20 despite going 0 for 4 from three. Vazoumana Diallo was efficient, shooting 77.8% overall and adding 18 points.</p><p>Washington's defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Huskies allowed their opponent to hit 25 of 43 two-point attempts, a 58% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Washington's opponent shot 33%, making 6 of 18 threes. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 77%.</p>

UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/25

<p>The Blue Devils and Dolphins are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Dolphins will host the game at Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, NY. Central Connecticut State is favored by -6.5 in this Northeast conference matchup the against Le Moyne. The over/under for the game is set at 136.5 points.</p><h3>CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS LE MOYNE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Le Moyne Dolphins +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ted Grant Court at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LE MOYNE DOLPHINS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Dolphins.</li><li>Not only will Le Moyne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Blue Devils Chances on the Road</h3><h3>Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Central Connecticut State improved to 10-6 on the season with a 71-60 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday. The Blue Devils, who were -7 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.</p> 

<p>They led 37-30 at halftime and added 34 points in the second half while holding Fairleigh Dickinson to 30. The total points for the game were 131, falling under the O/U line of 139.5.</p><p>Central Connecticut State's offense was led by Ahmed Barba-Bey's 25 points and 8 rebounds, as he shot 58.3% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 12 attempts. Jayden Brown added 16 points and 6 rebounds, connecting on 42.9% of his threes.</p> <p>The Blue Devils shot 50.9% from the field, with a 56.4% effective field goal percentage. They hit 59.5% of their two-point shots and went 6 for 18 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3%. At the free-throw line, they made 9 of 11 attempts, good for 81.8%.</p><p>Central Connecticut State put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were especially effective inside, limiting the opposition to 32% shooting on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Central Connecticut State's defense allowed 10 threes on 32 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 shots for 71%.</p><h3>Will Le Moyne Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3><h3>Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Le Moyne improved to 5-13 on the season with a narrow 73-72 win over Stonehill on Monday. The Dolphins, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Le Moyne led 38-30 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 145 went over the pre-game line of 142.5.</p><p>Le Moyne's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. They connected on 45.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 24 from deep, while their two-point shooting was just 35.3%.</p> <p>Robby Carmody led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. AJ Dancler added 19 points and 9 assists, shooting 4 of 7 from three-point range, and Hermann Koffi contributed 18 points, also making 4 threes.</p><p>Le Moyne's defense gave up 72 points while holding the opposing team to 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 12 made two-point shots on 34 attempts, a 35% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the other team shot 45%, hitting 11 of 24 three-point attempts. Le Moyne also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 16, a 76% success rate. The Dolphins gave up 10 offensive rebounds.</p>

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Le Moyne Dolphins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/25

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<p>The Bruins and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins.</p><h3>BOSTON BRUINS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>The Lightning enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Lightning on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Bruins Pull Through as the Away Underdog?</h3><p>With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins moved above .500, bringing their record to 20-18-5. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.</p><p>Boston took 33 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season and Charlie Coyle adding his 2nd, which came on a power play. The Bruins scored both of their goals in the first period, with Brazeau finding the net 3:23 into the game and Coyle scoring at 10:03.</p> <p>Boston recorded 16 giveaways and 4 assists. Brad Marchand picked up his 7th assist on Coyle’s power-play goal, while Elias Lindholm earned his 6th assist.</p><p>On the defensive side, the Bruins will be looking to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed 0 goals to the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman posted 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins' defense totaled 5 takeaways and 15 hits.</p><h3>Will the Lightning Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>After a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning are now 21-15-2 this season. Tampa Bay, the underdog going into the game, saw the total of 11 goals far exceed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> <p>The Lightning started strong, scoring the first two goals, but their defense faltered, allowing four goals in the third period. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the loss.</p><p>Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored for the 10th time this season.</p> <p>The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They registered 4 assists, with Jake Guentzel picking up his 8th assist and Nick Paul adding his 7th.</p><p>Tampa Bay's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 7 goals on 32 shots from Winnipeg. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves but had a save percentage of 84.4%. The Lightning's defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits. After tying the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period, they gave up 3 straight goals, including two empty-netters.</p>

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