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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Bluejays. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Bluejays at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Creighton as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145 points.</p><h3>VILLANOVA WILDCATS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Creighton Bluejays -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Bluejays.</li><li>Not only will Creighton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Wildcats Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Villanova improved to 8-4 on the season with a 79-67 win over Seton Hall on Tuesday. The Wildcats were -8 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 125.5.</p> <p>Villanova led 37-29 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. They’ll look to build on this win as they move forward in the season.</p><p>Villanova put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 55.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.8%. They hit 65.4% of their two-pointers and 42.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 18 of 22, good for 81.8%.</p> <p>The Wildcats dished out 17 assists, but managed just 3 offensive rebounds. Eric Dixon led with 25 points, while Isaiah Coleman added 22. Tyler Perkins was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 17 points.</p><p>Villanova's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field. The Wildcats had a tough time defending inside, as the other team connected on 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Villanova's opponents shot 42%, making 9 of their 21 three-point attempts. The Wildcats also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts for 81%. Villanova did well on the boards, limiting the other team to just 3 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Bluejays Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Creighton’s season record dropped to 7-5 after a tough 81-57 loss to Georgetown on Wednesday. The Bluejays, who were -4.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Creighton trailed 34-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 47. The Bluejays will need to regroup after this disappointing performance.</p><p>Creighton's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 39.6%. They hit 12 threes at a 36.4% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. Their free-throw shooting was a major issue, as they connected on just 3 of 9 attempts (33.3%).</p> <p>Jayden Epps and Steven Ashworth both hit 5 threes, with Epps shooting 83.3% from deep and Ashworth hitting 41.7%. Epps finished with 21 points on 58.3% shooting overall, while Ashworth also added 21 points. Micah Peavy contributed 20 points and 8 assists, shooting 56.2% from the field.</p><p>Creighton's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made baskets on 60 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, they gave up 10 threes on 16 attempts, a 62% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the line 7 times, where they made 5 free throws.</p>

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<p>At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-216) will host the Detroit Pistons (+181) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 5.5 points and have dropped four straight games. The Pistons (+5.5) have won two in a row and are 10th in the Eastern Conference.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line is set at 227 points.</p><h3>DETROIT PISTONS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Sacramento Kings -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-128 in favor of the Kings.</li><li>Our projections have De'Aaron Fox finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Detroit Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Detroit improved to 13-17 this season with a 117-114 win over the Lakers on Monday. The Pistons, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 231 exceeded the over/under line of 222.</p> <p>Detroit went on a key 14-0 run, extending their lead from 32-27 to 46-27. Though the Lakers fought back, the Pistons edged them out in the 4th quarter, winning the final period 24-22.</p><p>Malik Beasley hit 5 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 21 points to lead the Pistons to a 117-114 win over the Lakers. Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 10 assists, while Jaden Ivey contributed 18 points, shooting 53.3% from the field.</p> <p>As a team, the Pistons shot 51.1% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes. Beasley scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, and Cade added 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.</p><p>Despite a rough start, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points to help secure a 117-114 win over the Lakers. Overall, Detroit gave up 114 points, with 32 points allowed in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.</p> <p>The Pistons struggled to contain the Lakers’ shooting, as Los Angeles hit 54% of their shots, including 14 threes at a 46% clip. Detroit also sent the Lakers to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Pistons finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.</p><h3>Can Sacramento Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>The Kings fell to 13-17 on the season after a 122-95 loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 3 points at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 217 points fell short of the 235.5-point line.</p> <p>After a close first half, the Pacers pulled away by outscoring the Kings 35-26 in the 3rd quarter. Sacramento managed just 17 points in the 4th while allowing 35, leading to the lopsided final score.</p><p>In Sunday's 122-95 loss to the Pacers, the Kings struggled offensively, shooting just 36.5% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also below average, hitting 31.6% with 12 made threes.</p> <p>De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 23 points and 7 assists, though he shot 36.8% from the field and made 2 threes at 33.3%. Domantas Sabonis contributed 17 points and 21 rebounds, shooting 36.4%, while Malik Monk added 14 points, hitting 2 threes at 22.2%.</p><p>The Kings held the Pacers to 21 points in the 1st quarter but struggled defensively the rest of the way, giving up 31 points in the 2nd and 35 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, leading to a 122-95 loss. Sacramento allowed Indiana to shoot 58% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 17 threes at a 43% clip. The Kings sent Indiana to the line just 8 times, where they made 5 free throws. Sacramento finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 3 blocks.</p>

Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

<p>The Fresno State Bulldogs head into this week 10 matchup with a 5-3 record, and they are set to host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Valley Children's Stadium in Fresno. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd, with SPEC handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is currently 48.5 points, and the Bulldogs are favored by -13.5 points. Hawaii comes in with a 3-5 record for the season.</p><h3>HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs -13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Valley Children's Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 35 to 17</li><li>Not only do we have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -13.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Hawaii enters Week 10 against Fresno State with a 3-5 record and is ranked 110th in our CFB power rankings. They have just a 13.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, Hawaii is 0-3, while they are 1-2 at home this season.</p> <p></p><p>Hawaii has been favored in only one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -0.8 points per game, and they are 2-3-1 against the spread, with a 2-0-1 record at home and 0-3 on the road.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Hawaii’s games have averaged 43.8 points, and their over/under record is 2-4, with an average line of 50.8 points.</p><p>Hawaii’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 16th in passing attempts per game. They are 17th in completions, averaging 243.2 yards per game through the air. Overall, they are 82nd in scoring, with 21.5 points per game, and 91st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.</p> <p>Quarterback Brayden Schager has thrown for 1,941 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, posting a passer rating of 83. Hawaii is 92nd in third-down conversions, and their rushing attack is struggling, averaging 104.5 yards per game. Leading rusher Landon Sims has 259 yards on the season.</p><p>Hawaii's defense has allowed 22.2 points per game this season, ranking 46th nationally. They’ve given up 221 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 66% of their throws and posting a passer rating of 97.2. On the ground, Hawaii has allowed 134 rushing yards per game on 32.2 attempts, which ranks 57th in the country.</p><p></p><p>In their recent game, Hawaii’s defense gave up just 13 points, allowing 100 rushing yards on 28 attempts. Nevada threw the ball 39 times, completing 26 passes for 286 yards, but Hawaii’s defense also came up with an interception.</p><h3>Are The Fresno State Bulldogs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Fresno State enters Week 10 with a 5-3 record, hosting Hawaii. They have a 99.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and rank 74th in our power rankings. At home, they are 2-1 this season.</p><p></p><p>The Bulldogs are 4-0 as favorites and 0-3 as underdogs, with a +4.2 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 4-2-1, going 3-0-1 as favorites.</p><p></p><p>Fresno State’s over/under record is 2-5, with their games averaging 53.2 points. Their average over/under line is 52.9 points, compared to this week’s line of 48.5 points.</p><p>Fresno State’s offense is averaging 28.8 points per game heading into week 10, placing them 47th nationally. They rank 94th in our offensive power rankings. The Bulldogs have focused on their passing game, ranking 16th in completions and 30th in passing yards, with 261.2 yards per game. They are 32nd in passing attempts.</p> <p>Mikey Keene leads the team with 2,041 passing yards and a 67.4% completion rate. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, with a passer rating of 88. On the ground, Fresno State averages 117.5 rushing yards per game. Elijah Gilliam has 417 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Mac Dalena leads the receivers with 692 yards and five touchdowns.</p><p>Fresno State's defense had a strong showing in their recent game against San Jose State, allowing just 10 points. They forced four interceptions and gave up 385 total yards, including 101 rushing yards on 18 attempts and 284 passing yards.</p> <p></p><p>On the season, Fresno State ranks 55th nationally, allowing 24.5 points per game. Opponents have averaged 131.5 rushing yards per game on 31 attempts and 217.8 passing yards. Quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 74.6 and completed 56.3% of their throws against Fresno State’s defense.</p>

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

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<p>At 8:00 ET, the 12th ranked Brooklyn Nets (11-18) will travel to Milwaukee to take on the 5th ranked Bucks (16-12). The Bucks are favored by 10.5 points and have won two straight games, while the Nets have lost two in a row.</p>

<p>This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Fiserv Forum and can be seen on YES.</p><h3>BROOKLYN NETS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-73 in favor of the Bucks.</li><li>Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Brooklyn Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>The Nets fell to 11-18 on the season after a 110-95 road loss to the Heat on Monday. Brooklyn entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 15. The total points for the game were 205, falling short of the 210.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Brooklyn started poorly, allowing 39 points in the 1st quarter, but bounced back by winning the 2nd quarter 29-19. They trailed 83-78 going into the 4th but were outscored 27-17 in the final period.</p><p>In their 110-95 loss to the Heat, the Nets shot just 39.3% from the field, with their three-point shooting at 38.2%, hitting 13 threes. Noah Clowney and Cameron Johnson each scored 19 points, with Clowney hitting 4 threes and Johnson adding 3.</p> <p>Keon Johnson contributed 15 points, and Tyrese Martin added 14, scoring 8 of those in the 3rd quarter. Clowney and Johnson both had strong 2nd quarters, with Clowney scoring 8 points and Johnson adding 7.</p><p>The Nets gave up 39 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 19. They allowed 25 points in the 3rd and 27 in the 4th, giving up 110 points in the loss.</p> <p>Brooklyn allowed Miami to shoot 49% from the field, including 41% from three, with the Heat hitting 17 threes. The Nets sent Miami to the line 24 times, where they made 21 free throws. Defensively, the Nets recorded 9 steals and 2 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Bucks Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>The Bucks improved to 16-12 on the season with a 112-91 road win over the Bulls on Monday. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a dominant +21 point margin.</p> <p>A 12-0 run early on helped the Bucks jump out to a 33-17 lead after the 1st quarter. Chicago edged Milwaukee 28-26 in the 2nd quarter, but the Bucks responded by outscoring the Bulls 33-27 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with a 92-72 lead, Milwaukee held the Bulls to 19 points in the final quarter, while scoring 20. The game’s total of 203 points fell well short of the 225.5 O/U line.</p><p>In their win over the Bulls, the Bucks connected on 18 threes, shooting 41.9% from deep. Their overall field goal percentage was 46%.</p> <p>Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points, with Middleton adding 10 in the 2nd quarter. Bobby Portis contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 9 points in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>The Bucks put on a defensive clinic against the Bulls on Monday, holding them to just 91 points. Milwaukee started strong, allowing only 17 points in the 1st quarter and capped the game with a 19-point 4th quarter. Overall, the Bucks limited the Bulls to 40% shooting from the field.</p> <p>Milwaukee was particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where Chicago shot just 20%, making only 10 threes. The Bucks also sent the Bulls to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9. Milwaukee finished the game with 42 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 1 block.</p>

Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

<p>The Bruins and Jets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins.</p><h3>BOSTON BRUINS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Bruins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+119)</li><li>The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Bruins Chances in Winnipeg</h3><p>Boston's 2-0 win over the Kraken pushed their record to 15-11-3. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.</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. Defensively, the Bruins held the Kraken scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.</p><p>Boston’s offense got off to a quick start with two first-period goals in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd, which came on a power play.</p> <p>The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up four assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist of the year.</p><p>Boston's defense was rock solid in their last game, allowing 0 goals to the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins' defense also had 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.</p><h3>Can The Jets Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 20-9-0. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> 

<p>After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with goals from seven different players. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 7:38 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to secure the win.</p><p>Winnipeg's offense netted 7 goals in their latest game, with two coming on empty nets. Each of their goals came from a different player, including Alex Iafallo's first goal of the season, which was a power-play score. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists.</p> <p>Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period, now with 3 goals this season. Nikolaj Ehlers added his 9th goal, while Mark Scheifele picked up his 10th assist on Ehlers' empty netter.</p><p>Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after giving up the first two goals of the game and another in the third period to make it 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck had 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.</p>

Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24