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<p>At 10:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-398) will visit the Trail Blazers (+312) in a Northwest Division matchup. Minnesota is favored by 9 points, and the over/under line is set at 219.5.</p>

<p>Portland is currently 4-8 and in 13th place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves are 6-5 and in 9th place in the West. Minnesota has dropped its last two games.</p><h3>MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +9</p><p>This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 151-144 in favor of the Trail Blazers.</li><li>Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with Anfernee Simons points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.0% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Timberwolves Live Up to the Hype on the Road?</h3><p>The Timberwolves fell to 6-5 on the season after a 122-108 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Minnesota, who entered the game as 9-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points of 230 exceeded the O/U line of 222 by 8 points.</p> <p>Portland took control early, leading 28-17 after the 1st quarter. Minnesota responded with a 36-point 2nd quarter but couldn’t sustain the momentum, as they were outscored 33-21 in the 3rd. Despite a 34-point effort in the 4th, the Wolves couldn’t overcome the 93-74 deficit they faced entering the final period.</p><p>In their 122-108 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Timberwolves shot 50.7% from the field, with a 37.1% mark from three, hitting 13 threes overall. Naz Reid led the way, connecting on 4 threes at a 50% rate, finishing with 28 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <p>Anthony Edwards added 26 points, also hitting 4 threes, while Jaden McDaniels contributed 17 points on 80% shooting. Reid and Edwards both scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, with Reid adding 10 more in the 4th.</p><p>Defensively, the Timberwolves struggled against the Trail Blazers, allowing 122 points on 51% shooting. They gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, 33 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th.</p> <p>Minnesota had a tough time defending the three, with Portland hitting 18 threes at a 56% rate. The Timberwolves also sent the Blazers to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, they recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Will Portland Win at Home?</h3><p>The Trail Blazers improved to 4-8 on the season with a 122-108 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Portland was a +9 underdog but covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 230 went over the pre-game line of 222.</p> <p>Portland jumped out to a 28-17 lead after the 1st quarter. Although the Timberwolves edged them 36-32 in the 2nd quarter, the Blazers took control in the 3rd, outscoring Minnesota 33-21. They entered the 4th with a 93-74 lead, and despite being outscored 34-29 in the final period, they held on for the win.</p><p>The Trail Blazers shot 51.2% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 56.2% clip in their win over the Timberwolves. Jerami Grant led the way with 21 points, including 12 in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>Robert Williams added 19 points on 90% shooting, while Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija each contributed 17 points. Avdija scored 10 of his points in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>Despite a shaky 2nd and 4th quarter, the Trail Blazers held the Timberwolves to 108 points in their win on Tuesday. Portland allowed 36 points in the 2nd and 34 in the 4th but tightened up in the 1st and 3rd, giving up just 17 and 21 points, respectively.</p> <p>Even with Minnesota shooting 50% from the field, the Blazers limited them to 13 made threes on 37% shooting. Portland also sent the Timberwolves to the line 23 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Blazers finished with 28 defensive rebounds, allowing just 4 offensive boards, while adding 14 steals and 7 blocks.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Kings face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>DETROIT RED WINGS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.</li><li>We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+168)</li><li>The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Red Wings Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><p>Detroit edged closer to .500 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres, moving to 7-8-1. The Red Wings, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.</p> 

<p>After trailing 1-0 in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second, both from Dylan Larkin. The Red Wings’ goals came on the power play, while the Sabres’ lone goal was shorthanded.</p><p>Dylan Larkin was the lone scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over the Sabres, netting both of his goals on power plays. Larkin, who took 4 shots on goal, now has 6 and 7 goals for the season.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, the Red Wings found the net twice in the second, with Patrick Kane earning his 6th assist of the year on Larkin’s first goal. Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th on Larkin’s second goal. Detroit took 23 shots on goal but had 15 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry the momentum from their last game, where they held Buffalo to just 1 goal. Cam Talbot made 31 saves, finishing with a 96.9% save percentage. Detroit’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 11:39 in the 1st period, but they shut out the Sabres in the 2nd and 3rd.</p><h3>Will Los Angeles Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 9-6-3. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.</p>

<p>As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.</p><p>Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, while also picking up his 4th assist. Kevin Fiala, with two assists, now has 5 on the year.</p> <p>The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They registered 13 giveaways and scored in each period, including Laferriere’s first goal at 16:03 in the 1st period.</p><p>After leading 3-2 late in the third period, the Kings' defense gave up a goal with just 31 seconds remaining, followed by three more in the shootout. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage. Defensively, the Kings had 6 takeaways and 24 hits.</p>

Detroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

Knowing the best MLB betting sites &amp; sportsbooks is also important if you plan to bet on MLB, and this article will explore that as well. By the time you are done reading this article, you should be ready to bet on baseball.
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The National Football League (NFL) is easily the most popular sport in the United States, especially when it comes to betting. NFL betting puts up the biggest numbers every single year, and bettors are always looking for new betting options.

The NFL was founded all the way back in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and that is where the Hall of Fame is located to this day. There were only a handful of teams in the league when it first started, but it didn’t take long for the league to grow.

There are now 32 teams in the NFL, and the league is broken up into two conferences and eight total divisions. Since the league just continues to be more and more popular, the league has added an extra regular season game for each team to play in.

NFL teams now play 17 total regular season games, and then the top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. The NFL regular season begins in September, and the Super Bowl is now played during the month of February.

When it comes to the NFL, the Super Bowl is the event that draws the most betting attention. This league isn’t going away anytime soon, and it’s actually started to become more of an international competition.

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A huge Friday night card is a rarity in college basketball, but nothing is normal about this hoops season. Friday night just means that we have a lot of games to handicap and also a lot of games on the card to consider. It also means a lot of Friday/Saturday back-to-backs, so keep that in mind.

Of all the games on the board, only one ranked team is in action and that is the Michigan Wolverines. That means it’s a good night for us to do what we do best and find an under-the-radar game from a mid-major or low-major conference and highlight it. We got a nice, easy winner that way with USF and Santa Clara under last night.

Tonight, we’ll put Cal State Bakersfield and UC Riverside in the spotlight. The last time we did a Big West game, it went over really well as Sunday night’s chase game between Cal State Northridge and Cal State Fullerton. We’ll hope for the same here, as Riverside has been bet up from -2.5 to -4 at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker"><strong>Bookmaker Sportsbook</strong></a> with a total of 122.5.
<h3><strong><u>Cal</u></strong><strong><u> State Bakersfield Roadrunners</u></strong></h3>
The Roadrunners haven’t necessarily outsmarted teams the way that the Road Runner outsmarted Wile E. Coyote on the Looney Tunes, but Rod Barnes’s team is off to a 5-1 start as a first-year member in the Big West Conference. Coming over from the WAC, the Big West provides a lot more stability and a much easier travel schedule for the boys from Bakersfield.

To this point, they’ve taken it all in stride. The lone conference blemish is a one-point overtime loss to Long Beach State in the team’s first-ever Big West contest. A sweep on the island over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors was a really impressive feat last week and now Bakersfield will vie for more dubs back on the mainland.

The first thing to know about the Roadrunners is that they are a methodical bunch. Bakersfield ranks 336th in adjusted tempo per Bart Torvik and keep in mind that not all 355 teams are playing this season. Bakersfield has been bad on offense for the season with a 45.3% eFG% on offense. They’re only shooting 30.9% from 3 and 45% from 2. In conference action, those numbers have improved to 32.3% and 45.6%, respectively.

There are two things that set Bakersfield aside from the rest in this conference, though. The first is that they play good defense. By adjusted defensive efficiency, this is the second-best defense in conference play and the second-best team at forcing turnovers. The other thing that Bakersfield does well is pull down offensive rebounds. Their 43.4% ORB% mark in conference action is tops and their 41.5% mark overall is second in the nation.

One way to make an inefficient offense better is to get second-chance looks at the rim. Bakersfield is only shooting 55.6% on “close twos” as defined by Torvik and has only converted 72.2% of dunk attempts. Some positive regression is likely on offense here.
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<h3><strong><u>UC Riverside Highlanders</u></strong></h3>
First-year head coach Mike Magpayo has done really well with Riverside to this point. The Highlanders have shot the lights out from distance, coming in at 39.3%, which is 18th in the nation. They are inside the top 100 on 2P% as well. Somehow, they are 335th in the nation in FT% at 60.6%.

Riverside takes a lot of threes, though they have taken them at a lower rate in conference play. They’ve also been the best offense by two-point percentage in the conference so far at 54.2% en route to a 3-1 conference mark. They’ve also really buckled down defensively, holding opponents to a 27.9% mark from distance and a 43.1% mark on two-pointers. Both of those rank in the top 20 nationally.

How much can things have really changed, though? Magpayo is seemingly doing an excellent job, but this is a Riverside team that was 320th in the nation in 3P% defense last season. They were a losing team in conference play under David Patrick. Patrick did improve the program greatly in his two seasons, but got an offer to be an assistant at Arkansas and took it. Magpayo was his assistant here.

The Highlanders have five guys shooting at least 40% from three-point range, which seems unlikely to continue. They are also shooting 46.5% in the mid-range, which is an area of the floor where other teams are actively trying not to shoot from because it is a shot with generally less return on investment than threes or close twos.
<h3><strong><u>Pick &amp; Analysis</u></strong></h3>
In other words, I look at Riverside as a regression candidate and I look at Bakersfield as a real handful for teams seeing the Roadrunners for the first time. They were a quality program in the WAC with a physical brand of basketball that we don’t typically see from the Big West schools. It isn’t anything that Riverside has seen to this point.

Bakersfield’s physicality has the chance to put this game at the free throw line often. They are a much better free throw shooting team. Riverside doesn’t force turnovers and Bakersfield is so good on the offensive glass that the Roadrunners should end up with more possessions.

Despite the line move against me here, I like Cal State Bakersfield +4.
<h4><strong>Pick: Cal State Bakersfield +4</strong></h4>
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