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<p>Betting on today's Wolverines and Fighting Hawks game? Catch the action at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND, as the Fighting Hawks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on Summ. Utah Valley is favored by -6 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145.5 points.</p><h3>UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +6</p><p>This game will be played at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center at 1:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.</li><li>Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Utah Valley Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Utah Valley kicked off their season with a dominant 89-60 win over UTEP on Saturday. Playing at home, the Wolverines were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points of 149 went over the pre-game line of 143.5.</p> <p>Utah Valley took control early, leading 43-28 at halftime. They continued to pour it on in the second half, outscoring UTEP 46-32 to seal the win.</p><p>Utah Valley's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 89 points with a 52% field goal percentage. They connected on 11 of 21 three-pointers, shooting 52.4% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%.</p> <p>The Wolverines also made 31 of 43 free throws (72.1%) and dished out 25 assists. Dominick Nelson led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Tanner Toolson added 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Utah Valley's defense gave up 60 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. They hit 15 of 29 two-point attempts, good for 51%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposing team made 11 of 21 threes, shooting 52%. Utah Valley also sent them to the line 43 times, where they converted 31 free throws at a 72% rate. The Wolverines allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will North Dakota Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3><h3>North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>North Dakota’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 82-56 on the road to Colorado State on Monday. The Fighting Hawks entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>North Dakota trailed 39-22 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 34 points while allowing 43. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 143.</p><p>North Dakota struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 35.4% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.7%. They hit only 31.2% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-16 from deep, and managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 5 assists as a team.</p> <p>Nique Clifford was a bright spot, leading the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 9-for-12 overall and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc. Keshawn Williams added 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while Treysen Eaglestaff contributed 12 points, also hitting 2-of-3 from three-point range.</p><p>North Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 58% from the field. The Fighting Hawks had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 31 of 43 two-point shots to fall, a 72% conversion rate.</p> <p>On the perimeter, North Dakota fared better, holding the opposition to 23% shooting from beyond the arc, with just 4 made threes on 17 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they hit 8 free throws, shooting 42%. The Fighting Hawks limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.</p>

Utah Valley Wolverines vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

The Milwaukee Brewers will be taking the field against the Colorado Rockies. This NL showdown starts at 8:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on either ATRM or FSWI.
<h2>Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds</h2>
Vegas has listed Milwaukee (-185) as the favorite over Colorado (+175). If you think this game's total will go below 12.5 runs, then Vegas is teeing up -110 odds for the under. Picking the over will return -110 odds. Runline odds stand at -130 for picking the Brewers -1.5 runs and +110 for the Rockies +1.5.

The Brewers have gone 89-71 SU this year and are 76-83 against the spread (ATS). They've accumulated 9.2 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 13.4 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 69-91 SU and 71-88 ATS. They've lost 14.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 26.5 units ATS.

Rockies games have a 77-73-9 over/under record in 2019. Milwaukee has been a great under bet with a total record of 68-85-6.

The southpaw Gio Gonzalez will get the nod for the visiting Brewers. Gonzalez (3-2, 3.70 ERA) has racked up 73 strikeouts in 82.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 3.60 ERA and seven strikeouts across five innings).

The Rockies are planning to start righty Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-6, 5.68 ERA), who has 40 strikeouts and 31 walks to his name, along with a 1.53 WHIP. Gonzalez did not appear in the majors in 2018.

Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.38 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.42, along with a WHIP of 1.34.

Brewers hitters have slashed .247/.332/.439 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 5.8 runs per game over the team's last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team's last five outings (4-1 SU).

Milwaukee’s offense has been powered by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is hitting .329/.429/.671 with 44 home runs, 97 RBIs, 100 runs and 30 stolen bases, while Cain (.258/.322/.369) has produced 11 homers, 48 RBIs, 75 runs and 18 steals.

For the home team, Colorado’s pitchers have yielded 6.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The team's starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.91, a WHIP of 1.52 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 5.25 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.

The Colorado offense has produced 5.2 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .242/.326/.443 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.

Third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon have led the way for the Rockies' hitters this year. Arenado is hitting .315/.379/.583 with 41 home runs, 118 RBIs and 102 runs scored, while Blackmon's line is .316/.367/.581 with 32 homers, 86 RBIs and 112 runs.
<h3>Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies Free Prediction</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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<h2>Notes</h2>
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Each teams has recorded 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings.

Milwaukee has posted 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.4 over its last five.

The Brewers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.

The Brewers have an OPS of .771 this season and an OPS of .765 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rockies' OPS sits at .785 overall and .772 versus righties.

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Free Pick 09/28/19

<p>The Eagles and Jaguars are set to face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars will host the game at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with IU Indy being favored by -1.5 over Eastern Michigan.</p><h3>EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS IU INDY JAGUARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: IU Indy Jaguars -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE IU INDY JAGUARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Jaguars.</li><li>Not only will IU Indy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Eastern Michigan Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Eastern Michigan's season opener didn't go as planned, as they fell 64-44 to Texas State on Monday. The Eagles were +8.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Eastern Michigan trailed 35-22 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 29. The game ended with a total of 108 points, well under the O/U line of 135.5.</p><p>Eastern Michigan struggled offensively, scoring just 44 points in their last game. Christian Henry led the way with 17 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and from three-point range, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.</p> <p>Kaden Gumbs added 15 points, connecting on 5 of 9 shots, including 1 of 1 from beyond the arc. Tylan Pope contributed 12 points, making both of his three-point attempts, and Tyrel Morgan chipped in 11 points, hitting 1 of 2 from long range.</p><p>Eastern Michigan's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the opposing team making just 13 of 33 shots for 39%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan allowed 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% shooting rate. The opponent also went 17/21 from the free-throw line, hitting 81% of their free throws. Eastern Michigan gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can IU Indy Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>The Jaguars dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 94-80 to Xavier on the road. Despite being +30.5 point underdogs, IUPUI kept the game closer than expected.</p> <p>After trailing 38-33 at halftime, the Jaguars scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 56. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.</p><p>The Jaguars put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (14/28) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%.</p> <p>Dayvion McKnight was perfect from three, going 4/4, while Paul Zilinskas hit 4/6 from deep. Jarvis Walker also contributed 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from long range. Alec Millender was 3/4 from three, finishing with 12 points and 6 assists.</p><p>Despite the IU Indy Jaguars' defensive efforts, they allowed 94 points in their previous game, with their opponents shooting 55% from the field, connecting on 33 of 59 attempts. The Jaguars struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponents went 23/41, shooting 56%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Jaguars allowed 10 threes on 18 attempts, a 55% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. On the boards, the Jaguars gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs IU Indy Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Redhawks and Mustangs face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mustangs are hosting the game at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. In this non-conference matchup, Seattle is favored by -7 against Cal Poly. The over/under for the game is 155 points.</p><h3>SEATTLE REDHAWKS VS CAL POLY MUSTANGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs +7</p><p>This game will be played at Mott Athletics Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Mustangs.</li><li>Not only will Cal Poly pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Seattle Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><h3>Seattle Redhawks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Redhawks dropped a close one to Liberty on Saturday, losing 66-64 at home. Seattle was a slight favorite at -1 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Seattle and Liberty were tied at 27 after the first half. In the second half, the Redhawks scored 37 points but allowed 39, leading to the narrow loss.</p><p>Seattle's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 59.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three-point range.</p> <p>The Redhawks struggled at the free-throw line, making just 45.8% of their attempts, going 11-for-24. Kaden Metheny hit 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep, while John Christofilis added 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc.</p><p>Seattle's defense gave up 66 points, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Redhawks' opponents hit 5 of 14 threes, shooting 35%. Seattle also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 45%. The Redhawks gave up 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Mustangs Pull Through as the Home Underdog?</h3><h3>Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Mustangs opened their season with a 91-73 loss to the Golden Bears on Thursday. Cal Poly went into the game as +14.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, exceeding the pre-game over/under line of 159.</p> 

<p>Cal Poly was competitive in the first half, trailing 39-35 at the break, but they struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 52 points while scoring 38.</p><p>Cal Poly put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 37.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They hit 10 of 26 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, and were 19 of 23 from the free-throw line, good for 82.6%.</p> <p>Isaac Jessup led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three, while Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 18 points, connecting on 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Andrej Stojakovic struggled, shooting 29.4% overall and 22.2% from three.</p><p>Cal Poly's defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 46% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 19 of 39 two-point attempts, good for 48%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Cal Poly allowed 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they made 20 free throws (71%).</p>

Seattle Redhawks vs Cal Poly Mustangs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

The Boston Bruins looked like they could not have cared less about the Round Robin tournament for seeding. As a result, they draw arguably the most dangerous of the Qualifying Round teams in the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes swept a trendy upset pick in the New York Rangers right out of the playoffs in short order.

This might be the most interesting handicap of the first round. Do we let these three recent games we saw overshadow how great Boston was in the regular season? They were 44-14-12 and the only team to reach 100 points. They felt slighted by having to play these games for seeding when they were eight points clear of anybody else in the Eastern Conference.

Can they flip that switch? Do we get the Bruins from October through February in the month of August? Or do the Hurricanes, a team that wasted no time getting into mid-season form, advance to the second round?
<h3><strong><u>Series Schedule</u></strong></h3>
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Bruins

Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Bruins

Saturday, Aug. 15, 12 p.m.: Bruins @ Hurricanes

Monday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.: Bruins @ Hurricanes

*Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Hurricanes @ Bruins

*Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Bruins @ Hurricanes

*Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Hurricanes @ Bruins

The Hurricanes won their series so fast that they actually will have a week off between games. A week in the bubble with nothing to really do except practice, lounge by the pool, and golf may have taken some of the edge away from their game. It might put them on more equal footing with the Bruins.

One of the major talking points of the first round is how much playing those games for your postseason lives carries over and how much of going through the motions in the Round Robin carries over. I guess we’ll see on Tuesday night.

Also, that Saturday start time is quite an interesting one, eh?
<h3><strong><u>Series Odds from <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline">BetOnline Sportsbook</a></u></strong></h3>
Carolina Hurricanes +136

Boston Bruins -156
<h3><strong><u>Carolina</u></strong><strong><u> Hurricanes</u></strong></h3>
The tight-knit Hurricanes outscored the Rangers 11-4 in the Qualifying Round. Carolina scored eight goals at 5-v-5 to New York’s two and controlled the play. It wasn’t as big of a mismatch on the stat sheet as everything would suggest, but Carolina did have 10 more high-danger scoring chances than the Rangers. The scoring chances were actually fairly even, with Carolina holding a 66-63 edge, but 30 of Carolina’s scoring chances were graded high-danger.

Only 20 were for the Rangers and that was the big difference. Carolina got the higher-quality looks and took advantage. Some will point to the play of Henrik Lundqvist as the difference in the series when Igor Shesterkin was deemed unfit to play in Game 1 and Game 2, but Lundqvist, who was not good during the regular season, wasn’t the only problem. He was actually a small problem compared to New York’s lack of finish and poor power play efforts.

The main focus in this series should be Carolina’s smaller margin for error. The Rangers were a deeply-flawed team that became a hot commodity because of how Shesterkin played just before everything shut down. There have also been questions for Carolina with James Reimer and Petr Mrazek. Mrazek was -5.35 goals saved above average during the regular season with just a .905 SV%. He wound up playing well in Game 1 and Game 2.

It was a bit surprising that head coach Rod Brind’Amour went to Reimer in Game 3 when Mrazek had been so good, but Reimer stopped 37 of 38 shots and looked sharp. Brind’Amour has yet to name a Game 1 starter for this series. The smart money is probably on Mrazek, since he got the first nod in the Qualifying Round, but Reimer played better during the regular season.
<h3><strong><u>Boston</u></strong><strong><u> Bruins</u></strong></h3>
You’ve heard it ad nauseam in the betting world. Do not overreact to what you’ve most recently seen. If you were grading the Boston Bruins based on their Round Robin play, you would say that they don’t even deserve to be a playoff team. They scored four goals 5-v-5 and allowed eight. That was a huge departure from the regular season when they were +36 in 5-v-5 scoring. They weren’t the most prolific 5-v-5 offense, as they tied for 16th in goals for, but they allowed the fewest 5-v-5 goals in the league.

Only Minnesota allowed fewer high-danger scoring chances 5-v-5. Only Montreal and Vegas had more high-danger scoring chances 5-v-5 than Carolina. Boston’s power play was second in goals scored with 57, 10 more than Carolina.

Nothing that happened in the Round Robin, where the Bruins power play went scoreless, should creep into your handicap about this series. There is a case to be made that the Bruins may start slowly against a team that hit the ground running, but Boston was maybe the best team in the NHL during the regular season.

Tuukka Rask was one of the league’s top goaltenders during the regular season with a .929 SV% and a 2.12 GAA. He posted a 22.51 goals saved above average mark, which was among the best in the league. He played fine in the Round Robin, but the Bruins were moving guys in and out of the lineup and tried to figure out some different things with line combinations and whatnot. They had absolutely no interest in those games and Rask still played well and didn’t face a whole lot of high-percentage shots.
<h3><strong><u>Series Prediction</u></strong></h3>
Boston in 7.

The Bruins barely cared in the Round Robin and still had more scoring chances than the opposition. They had more high-danger scoring chances. They went through the motions in every way, shape, and form. Rask got to make some saves and some guys got to knock off some rust.

Rask could very well be the big difference in this series. He’s a better goaltender than either option for the Hurricanes. Boston’s suffocating defense at 5-v-5 against the high-danger scoring chances of the Hurricanes is another focal point. Boston did have 125 fewer high-danger chances than Carolina at 5-v-5. Boston still scored more goals. They also had the second-best PP% in the league.

Carolina will give Boston a series. The Bruins may have screwed up by not taking the Round Robin seriously at all. Rask and the defense will be the difference, but it could take a while to get there.
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