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<p>Betting on today's Lions and Lions game? Catch the action at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Loyola Marymount as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Alabama Lions +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH ALABAMA LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will Loyola Marymount pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Does North Alabama Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>North Alabama improved to 6-4 on the season with an 86-69 home win over Charleston Southern on Thursday, December 19th. The Lions, who were favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 155 points went over the pre-game line of 148.</p> <p>North Alabama took control early, leading 46-35 at halftime, and maintained their edge by outscoring the Buccaneers 40-34 in the second half.</p><p>North Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 55.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61%, thanks to a 63.4% mark on two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13-for-17 from the line.</p> <p>Taje' Kelly led the way with 34 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three-point range. Taye Fields was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 12 shots for 25 points, while Jacari Lane and Daylen Berry each added 18 points, with Berry knocking down 4 threes at a 66.7% clip.</p><p>North Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 69 points on 55% shooting from the field. They gave up 33 made field goals on 59 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Lions allowed their opponent to shoot 63%, with 26 made two-pointers on 41 attempts. From three-point range, their opponent shot 38%, hitting 7 of 18 attempts. North Alabama also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%.</p><h3>Do the Lions Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>The Lions improved to 6-4 on the season with an 89-73 home win over Southern on Friday. Loyola Marymount entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.</p> <p>LMU dominated the first half, leading 53-28, but allowed Southern to score 45 points in the second half while putting up 36 points of their own.</p><p>Loyola Marymount's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points on 49.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.3%, thanks in large part to their 55.2% shooting from beyond the arc, where they connected on 16 of 29 attempts.</p> <p>Alex Merkviladze was a standout, hitting 6 of 7 threes and finishing with 24 points and 7 rebounds. The Lions also got 19 points and 10 boards from Puoch Dobuol, while Michael Jacobs added 16 points and 4 assists. As a team, Loyola Marymount dished out 22 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.</p><p>Despite giving up 73 points, Loyola Marymount's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 49% from the field, including 55% from beyond the arc with 16 made threes. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws.</p> <p>The Lions allowed 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to their defensive woes. Their opponent made 14 two-point shots on 32 attempts, shooting 43% from inside the arc.</p>

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<p>From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an American League matchup between the Twins and Angels. First pitch on Saturday is set for 9:38 PM ET. Minnesota comes in with a record of 12-13, while the Angels are 10-16 overall.</p>

<p>The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Angels are the favorite at -130 on the money line. Looking at the starting pitching matchup, we have Chris Paddack going for the Twins and Jose Soriano for the Angels.</p><h3>MINNESOTA TWINS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline +108</p><p>This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Saturday, April 27th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS ANGELS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Twins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Twins vs Angels series. Minnesota went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -102 and squeaked out a 5-3 win. The Twins offense only had one more hit than the Angels and struck out six times, but still picked up a win.</p>

<p>Carlos Santana and Willi Castro each homered for the Twins, while Jose Miranda scored three times and drove in a run while going 2/4. Zach Neto had a three-hit game for the Angels.</p>

<p>Bailey Ober pitched well for the Twins in this one, going 7 1/3 innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued three walks. Caleb Thielbar got the save. Patrick Sandoval had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss.</p><h3>Twins Records & Stats</h3><p>Minnesota's overall record is 12-13 heading into today's road matchup vs. the Angels. The Twins are on a five-game winning streak, and these wins have them 5.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they are 9-7 in AL Central matchups.</p>

<p>At home, the Twins have gone 6-6 this year, and they are 6-7 on the road. This season, the Twins have really taken advantage of being the favorite, going 10-5 in those games. As for their record as the underdog, they are just 2-8. Minnesota's overall series record is 2-4-2, and they won the first game of this series vs. the Angels.</p><p>Minnesota has been a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, going 8-5. They have a negative run differential overall, but have been able to cover the run line in their wins, as their average run differential in those games is +3.2 runs.</p><p>Minnesota's 8-5 win over the Angels on Tuesday pushed the O/U line of 8 runs, leaving the Twins with a 12-13 O/U record on the season. The combined run average in their games is 8.1, and the average O/U line for their games is 8 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Twins have gone 1-7, and just 12% of their games have had higher O/U lines than 8.5 runs.</p><p>Chris Paddack gets the start for the Twins on the road against the Angels. Paddack has started the season with a win and a loss, and he's coming off a 10-strikeout performance in his last outing. He went 7 innings in that game, and he has 22 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings on the year.</p><p>Edouard Julien has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Twins, going 8/31 in his last 10 games with three homers. Overall, he is batting just .222 for the season. Ryan Jeffers has also been a bright spot for the Twins, as he is hitting .274 with a team-high 14 RBIs. Jeffers is also 2nd on the team with four homers.</p>

<p>Minnesota's offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. As a team, they are batting only .220, and their on-base percentage of .298 is 20th in the league. However, the Twins do have the 5th best isolated power mark in the league at .161.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>Los Angeles is hosting the Twins today with an overall record of 10-16, putting them 4th in the AL West. They are four games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Angels have dropped two straight games, losing the final game of their series vs. the Orioles and the first game of this series vs. the Twins.</p>

<p>At home, the Angels are just 3-7 this year, and they are 7-9 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 2-10. As the underdog, the Angels are 9-13 this year and 1-3 when favored. Los Angeles' overall series record is 1-6-1, and they have dropped two straight series.</p><p>The Angels have been a solid run line bet on the road, going 10-6. They have been a poor bet at home, going just 3-7. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 13-9 on the run line. Their average run margin in their wins is +3.8, while their average run margin in their losses is -3.6.</p><p>When the Angels play at home, the over/under line is typically set at 8.5 runs. This season, their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 13-12. Overall, 38.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, and in those games, the over/under record is 9-4.</p><p>José Soriano is getting the start for the Angels today as they take on the Twins at home. So far this season, he has gone 6 innings in both of his starts, striking out 7 in his first start and 6 in his last outing. Soriano has taken the loss in both of his starts this year, but he has been able to keep the ball in the park, not allowing a home run yet.</p><p>Heading into today's game, Taylor Ward is batting .269 for the Angels and is 2nd on the team with seven homers. He also leads the team with 23 RBIs. However, he has gone just 7/37 in his last 10 games. Mike Trout is batting just .230 this season, but his 10 homers are the most on the team and 4th in the league. Trout has also gone deep three times in his last 10 games.</p>

<p>Over his last eight games, Jo Adell is batting .350, going 7/20, with one homer and three RBIs. Overall, Adell is hitting just .222 this season. Zach Neto comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 11/33 in his last 10 games.</p>

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies versus the Gaels? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Saint Mary's being favored by -4.5 over Utah State.</p><h3>UTAH STATE AGGIES VS SAINT MARY'S GAELS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Saint Mary's Gaels -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at University Credit Union Pavilion at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAINT MARY'S GAELS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Gaels.</li><li>Not only will Saint Mary's pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Aggies Secure a Win at Moraga?</h3><h3>Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>The Aggies dropped to 9-1 on the season after a 75-73 home loss to UC San Diego on Tuesday. Utah State was a -10 favorite going into the game.</p> <p>After leading 39-32 at halftime, Utah State allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The total points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 148.5.</p><p>In their last game, Utah State put up 73 points, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. They hit 28.6% of their threes, going 8-for-28, and were 50% on two-point attempts, finishing 16-for-32. At the free-throw line, the Aggies shot 70.8%, making 17 of 24 attempts.</p> <p>Tyler McGhie led the way with 26 points, connecting on 6 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 50% overall. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 20 points, hitting 55.6% of his shots, while Karson Templin contributed 18 points in just 20 minutes, shooting 71.4% from the field and 66.7% from three.</p><p>Utah State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 60 attempts. The Aggies allowed 16 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Utah State's defense held the other team to 8 made threes on 28 attempts, a 28% shooting percentage. The Aggies also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 70%. Utah State allowed 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Gaels Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Saint Mary's improved to 9-2 this season with a 73-68 win over Merrimack on Thursday. Playing at home, the Gaels were -20.5 point favorites but didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 141, surpassing the O/U line of 128.5.</p> <p>Saint Mary's led 32-26 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed 42 points to Merrimack after the break, making the game closer than expected.</p><p>Saint Mary's put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 12 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 19 for 84.2%.</p> <p>Paulius Murauskas and Mitchell Saxen both scored 18 points, with Saxen grabbing 12 rebounds and Murauskas adding 11 boards and 4 assists. Augustas Marciulionis also contributed 16 points, shooting 50% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc.</p><p>Despite Saint Mary's allowing 68 points, they couldn't capitalize on the defensive end, as their opponents shot 45% from the field, hitting 26 of 57 attempts. The Gaels gave up 21 two-point baskets on 45 tries, a 46% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Saint Mary's defense allowed 5 threes on 12 attempts, with their opponents shooting 41% from deep. The Gaels also sent their opponents to the line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, an 84% clip. Saint Mary's gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Panthers and Wild face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Wild to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Wild on the moneyline (+116)</li><li>The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Florida?</h3><p>With a 4-2 road win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 19-11-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 6.</p> 

<p>All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart’s empty-netter sealing the victory. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida ahead for good.</p><p>Florida's offense saw four different players find the net in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and registered 16 giveaways.</p> <p>Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for Florida, and Matthew Tkachuk added his third goal of the season on a power play. Tomas Nosek picked up his first assist of the year, as the Panthers tallied six assists in the game.</p><p>Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 win over the Stars. Defensively, the Panthers had 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After allowing two goals in the second period, they shut out the Stars in the third.</p><h3>No Pressure for Minnesota as Home Dogs</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 20-7-4 this season. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota, scoring at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed up with his sixth goal, securing the 2-1 overtime win at 2:14 into the extra period.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but gave away the puck 15 times.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs, but they held Toronto scoreless after that, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.</p>

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<p>The Tritons and Matadors are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Matadors will host the game at Premier America Credit Union in Northridge, CA. California-San Diego is favored by -4.5 in this Big West conference contest against CSUN. The game's over/under currently sits at 148.5 points.</p><h3>CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS VS CSUN MATADORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: CSUN Matadors +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Premier America Credit Union at 8:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CSUN MATADORS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-60 in favor of the Matadors.</li><li>Not only will CSUN pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Tritons Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>California-San Diego comes into this game with an overall record of 19-10 and a Big West record of 12-4. On the road, the Tritons have gone 6-8 this season, and they are 13-4 when favored.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Tritons fell to Bakersfield by a score of 70-57. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 5-5, and their average scoring margin on the road this year is +2.5 points per game.</p><p>As the favorite this season, UCSD has gone 11-6 vs. the spread. Over their last three road games, the Tritons are just 1-2 ATS and 6-4 in their last 10 road contests. Overall, their road ATS record stands at 7-7.</p><p>California-San Diego's over/under record this season is 12-13-1, and the average point total in their games is 141.2. Today's over/under line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (142.8), and this season, 20 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line. The average scoring total in their last three games is 149 points, and their over/under record across their last 10 games is 6-4.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 76.6 points per game, California-San Diego struggled in their previous game. Against Bakersfield, the Tritons scored 57 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 32.7%. Bryce Pope is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 18. Meanwhile, Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones also brings a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.</p><p>California-San Diego's defense has been playing well, ranking 64th nationally, with 67.6 points allowed per game. So far, the California-San Diego defense is giving up an average of 8.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8.9 times per game (362nd).</p><h3>Will the Matadors Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>CSUN is coming off a 89-64 loss to UC Irvine, and they have lost three straight at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 5-5.</p>

<p>For the season, the Matadors are 7-6 at home, and they have gone 9-9 in Big West play. Overall, they are 18-12, and they have gone 9-3 in non-conference action.</p><p>CSUN has been solid against the spread this season, going 20-8. Their ATS record at home is 8-5 and their mark as the underdog is 11-5. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Matadors are 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for CSUN games is 12-15-1 and today's line of 148.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (149.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points, which is lower than today's OU line of 148.5. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line.</p><p>Against UC Irvine, the CSUN had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75.2 points per game. They scored 64 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35% in the game. Leading the team in scoring was Dionte Bostick with 20 points. Gianni Hunt also added 17 points for the Matadors.</p><p>Currently, the Matadors' defense holds the 199th rank in the nation, allowing 73.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, CSUN's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.4% this season.</p>

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