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<p>The Beavers and Lions are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. Oregon State is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference contest against Loyola Marymount. The game's over/under currently sits at 136.5 points.</p><h3>OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Loyola Marymount Lions +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will Loyola Marymount pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</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>Will the Beavers Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Oregon State improved to 10-3 on the season with an 89-79 win over the Portland Pilots on Monday. The Beavers were -17.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.</p> <p>Oregon State led 46-39 at halftime and added 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The combined points of 168 went over the 140.5 O/U line.</p><p>Oregon State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a field goal percentage of 61.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 70.2%. They shot 73.5% on two-pointers and 43.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. The Beavers also connected on 81.8% of their free throws, going 9-for-11 from the line.</p> <p>Michael Rataj led the way with 28 points and 5 assists, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Austin Rapp added 22 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 50% clip. The Beavers dished out 22 assists as a team, with 6 players scoring in double figures.</p><p>Oregon State struggled defensively, giving up 79 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed 35 made field goals on 57 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Beavers gave up 25 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 73% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 43%.</p><h3>Will Loyola Marymount Make it Happen at Home?</h3><h3>Loyola Marymount Lions Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Loyola Marymount fell to 7-6 on the season after a 73-59 road loss to Washington State on Monday. The Lions, who were +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>LMU trailed 36-34 at halftime but managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.</p><p>Loyola Marymount struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 39.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit only 3 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 14.3% from beyond the arc. They made 20 of 37 two-point shots, good for 54.1%, and connected on 10 of 15 free throws, shooting 66.7% from the line.</p> <p>The Lions recorded 6 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game. Nate Calmese and Caleb Stone-Carrawell each scored 20 points, with Calmese shooting 52.9% from the field and Stone-Carrawell hitting 50% overall, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. Tomas Thrastarson contributed 17 points, making 4 of 5 threes and shooting 75% overall.</p><p>Despite giving up 73 points, Loyola Marymount's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 49% from the field, converting 28 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, resulting in a 55% shooting percentage.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Loyola Marymount's defense gave up 7 three-pointers on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Gauchos and Rainbow Warriors game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Rainbow Warriors hosts this showdown at 11:59 ET on ESPN+. This Big West conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and Hawaii is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. UC Santa Barbara.</p><h3>UC SANTA BARBARA GAUCHOS VS HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 11:59 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Rainbow Warriors.</li><li>Not only will Hawaii pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</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>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog UC Santa Barbara?</h3><h3>UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Gauchos dropped to 6-5 on the season after a 68-56 road loss to Missouri State on Sunday, December 22nd. UCSB entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Trailing 31-25 at halftime, UCSB allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The combined points of 124 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.</p><p>In their last game, UC Santa Barbara managed just 56 points, shooting 41.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.9%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 18 attempts, and went 10 for 16 from the free-throw line, shooting 62.5%.</p> <p>Dez White led the Gauchos with 26 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range at 60.0%. Kenny Pohto added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. UCSB recorded 9 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><p>Despite giving up 68 points, UC Santa Barbara's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 48% from the field. The Gauchos allowed 22 made field goals on 45 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 6 of 13 threes, shooting 46%. UC Santa Barbara also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 75% rate.</p><h3>Will the Rainbow Warriors Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Hawaii improved to 6-4 on the season with a 73-70 win over Oakland on Wednesday. The Rainbow Warriors were favored by 3.5 points going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, which went over the pre-game line of 134.</p> <p>Hawaii led 32-25 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the second half while scoring 32 of their own. Despite the win, the Rainbow Warriors will need to tighten up defensively in future games.</p><p>Hawaii managed 73 points in their latest game, shooting just 39% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.1%, and they were 48.6% on two-point shots, converting 18 of 37.</p> <p>Malcolm Christie led the way with 27 points, despite shooting 8 of 24 overall and 7 of 22 from deep. Gytis Nemeiksa added 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 42.9% from the field and 40% from three. Hawaii also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists, with a 75.9% mark from the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 29 attempts.</p><p>Hawaii's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 23/59 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 18/37 shooting for 48%.</p> <p>From three-point range, Hawaii held the other team to 5/22 shooting, or 22%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws for 75%. Hawaii allowed 16 offensive rebounds.</p>

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

<p>Planning on watching today's Aggies and Roadrunners game? Catch the action at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA, as the Roadrunners hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big West conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with Bakersfield being favored by -1.5 at home against UC Davis.</p><h3>UC DAVIS AGGIES VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Bakersfield Roadrunners -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Icardo Center at 9:30 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Roadrunners.</li><li>Not only will Bakersfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Aggies Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>UC Davis dropped to 6-5 on the season after a lopsided 85-46 loss to Pepperdine on Saturday. The Aggies were +1 underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 131, falling short of the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>UC Davis found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 43-19 at halftime. They managed to score 27 points in the second half but allowed 42 points to Pepperdine, preventing any chance of a comeback.</p><p>In their latest game, UC Davis struggled offensively, scoring just 46 points with a field goal percentage of 28%, including a 6.7% mark from three-point range (1/15). Their effective field goal percentage was also 28%, and they managed only 5 assists as a team.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Aggies shot 73.9% (17/23) and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Dovydas Butka led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall and hitting 2/2 from beyond the arc.</p><p>UC Davis struggled defensively, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed a 58% shooting rate, with the other team hitting 24 of 41 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, UC Davis's opponent shot 38%, making 8 of 21 attempts. The Aggies also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 13 free throws. UC Davis gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will Bakersfield Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>The Roadrunners fell to 4-8 on the season after a 94-60 loss to North Dakota State on Monday. Bakersfield, who were +9.5 point underdogs heading into the game, failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 51-18 at halftime, the Roadrunners scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The total points for the game ended at 154, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.</p><p>The Roadrunners managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 47.6% of their attempts.</p> <p>Jacksen Moni and Jemel Jones each scored 28 points, with both shooting 57.1% from the field. Moni added 5 assists, while Noah Feddersen was perfect from three, hitting 2/2 and shooting 80% overall.</p><p>The Roadrunners struggled defensively, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, Bakersfield's defense was particularly vulnerable, as they allowed 70% shooting on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Roadrunners gave up 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts, an 85% success rate.</p>

UC Davis Aggies vs Bakersfield Roadrunners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

<p>The Milwaukee Bucks made the biggest splash this offseason when they acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers in a blockbuster trade. Lillard is now paired with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and that is a duo that many in the NBA are going to fear.</p>



<p>When the trade went down, the odds for the Bucks to win the NBA Championship improved, and now is the time to make that type of wager. Milwaukee is currently sitting at +400 <a href="/s/betonline/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">at BetOnline</a> to win the NBA Championship, and that now makes them the favorites to win it all.</p>



<p>The Bucks have won a title recently, and they have also been in contention to win another one in recent years as well. They were facing the potential of Antetokounmpo leaving the franchise, and they wanted to make a big move to ensure that he stays with the team.</p>



<p>Milwaukee did trade away Jrue Holiday in this trade, and that is something that is going to come back and bite them in the future. Holiday was a huge piece to this team, and losing him is one of the reasons that they just won’t be able to get the job done.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-celtics-looking-to-upset-the-odds">Celtics Looking to Upset the Odds</h2>



<p>While most people have focused on the Milwaukee Bucks in this trade, the Boston Celtics might have actually won it. That’s because Boston was able to strike just a little bit later on and grab Jrue Holiday from the Trail Blazers.</p>



<p>Boston now has four potential All-Stars in their starting lineup, and they are going to be a nightmare for opposing teams to deal with. Milwaukee getting Lillard should help the Bucks score points, but the Celtics have four players that can score at that level.</p>



<p>The Celtics currently have the next best betting odds to win the title at +425, and they are going to make another deep postseason run. Boston has come up just short a couple of times recently, but adding Holiday to the mix could be something that allows them to get over the hump.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-western-conference-is-loaded">Western Conference is Loaded</h2>



<p>Both the Bucks and Celtics are members of the Eastern Conference, and those teams will likely meet up at some point. The winner of the Eastern Conference is also going to have to deal with the Western Conference champ in the NBA Finals, and there are some great teams over there.</p>



<p>The Denver Nuggets just won the most recent championship, and they are going to enter this season with odds at +550 <a href="/s/betonline/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">at BetOnline</a>. Those are the same odds that you are going to see for the Phoenix Suns, and that’s another team that should be great this season.</p>



<p>While the Eastern Conference appears to be slightly better at the top, there is more depth in the Western Conference.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-champ-comes-from-the-west">Champ Comes From the West</h2>



<p>Getting Damian Lillard was a huge move by the Milwaukee Bucks, but it’s not a move that is going to guarantee them a championship. Lillard has been one of the best scorers in the league throughout his career, but he’s not a player that has had any real success in the postseason.</p>



<p>Teams in the Eastern Conference are currently in an arms race to try and put themselves in a position to win a title. That is extremely commendable by the front office of each team, but at some point, it’s going to come down to the players on the floor.</p>



<p>Expect the 2023-24 NBA Champion to come out of the Western Conference this season, as there are just too many great teams in the conference. Those teams haven’t needed to load up this summer with new talent as they were already established and ready to make a big move.</p>

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