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The NHL was founded all the way back in 1917, and the league has seen plenty of growth since that first year. There were only six teams when the league first began playing, but that number has now grown all the way up to 32.

25 of the teams are from the United States while there are also seven teams from Canada. The NHL season typically runs from October through April, with the NHL Stanley Cup Finals taking place during the month of June.

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. Kentucky is the -1.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Clemson. The over/under for the game is set at 157 points.</p><h3>KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Clemson Tigers +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum at 9:30 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Clemson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Kentucky Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3><p>Kentucky improved to 7-1 on the season with a 105-76 home win over Georgia State on Friday. The Wildcats were -31.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 181, surpassing the O/U line of 162.</p> <p>Leading 48-33 at halftime, Kentucky scored 57 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. Despite the comfortable win, the Wildcats’ defense will need to tighten up moving forward.</p><p>Kentucky's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 105 points while shooting 59.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.7%, thanks in large part to their 80.5% shooting on two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.9% of their threes.</p> <p>The Wildcats also connected on 81.8% of their free throws and dished out 23 assists. Cesare Edwards led the way with 21 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, while Jaxson Robinson and Zarique Nutter each added 19 points.</p><p>Kentucky's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 59% from the field. The Wildcats had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 33 two-point field goals on 41 attempts, an 80% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Kentucky's defense was more effective, holding the other team to 26% shooting on 7 of 26 three-point attempts. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, an 81% success rate. Kentucky gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Tigers Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>Clemson improved to 7-1 on the season with an 86-58 win over Florida A&M on Friday. The Tigers were heavy favorites at -32.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just over the O/U line of 142.</p> <p>Leading 38-32 at halftime, Clemson clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 48 of their own.</p><p>Clemson's offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and 36% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. At the free-throw line, they hit 85%, going 17-for-20.</p> <p>Chase Hunter led the Tigers with 16 points, while Chauncey Wiggins added 15, hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range. Roderick Coffee III contributed 13 points and 6 assists, and Jordan Chatman knocked down 3-of-4 threes in just 14 minutes of action.</p><p>Despite giving up 58 points, Clemson’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they conceded 21 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Clemson’s defense allowed 9 made threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 85%. Clemson gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Kentucky Wildcats vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

<p>The Demon Deacons and Aggies are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Aggies will host the game at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142 points, with Texas A&M being favored by -9 over Wake Forest.</p><h3>WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +9</p><p>This game will be played at Reed Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Aggies.</li><li>Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like Wake Forest at +9.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at College Station Possible for the Demon Deacons?</h3><h3>Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Wake Forest improved to 6-2 on the season with a 57-51 home win over Minnesota on Friday, November 29th. The Demon Deacons entered the game as -3.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win.</p> 

<p>Wake Forest trailed 29-27 at halftime but clamped down defensively in the second half, holding Minnesota to just 22 points while scoring 30 of their own. The game’s total points of 108 fell well short of the 128 O/U line.</p><p>Wake Forest struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 39.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, and they hit just 1 of 15 three-point attempts, shooting 6.7% from deep. They did connect on 87.5% of their free throws, going 14 for 16 at the line.</p> <p>Tre'Von Spillers led the way with 18 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field. Cameron Hildreth added 13 points, while Lu'Cye Patterson contributed 12 points and 4 assists. Isaac Asuma was 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, finishing with 11 points.</p><p>Wake Forest’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 51 points on 39% shooting. They limited damage from beyond the arc, allowing only 1 of 15 threes to fall.</p> <p>Even with 13 offensive rebounds given up, the Demon Deacons kept their opponent in check, who shot 87% from the line, making 14 of 16 free throws.</p><h3>Will the Aggies Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Texas A&M improved to 7-2 on the season with an 81-77 road win over Rutgers on Saturday. The Aggies entered the game as 5-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 158, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.</p> <p>Texas A&M led 40-34 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. Despite not covering the spread, the Aggies got the win and moved closer to the top of the SEC standings.</p><p>In their latest game, Texas A&M put up 81 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, with a dismal 13.3% from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 15 attempts. They were more successful inside, connecting on 53.7% of their two-point shots.</p> <p>The Aggies were strong from the free-throw line, making 31 of 42 attempts for 73.8%. Ace Bailey and Wade Taylor IV each scored 24 points, with Taylor adding 5 assists. Jeremiah Williams contributed 20 points, hitting 7 of 8 shots from the field.</p><p>Even with Texas A&M holding their opponent to 41% shooting, the Aggies gave up 77 points. They allowed 52% shooting from inside the arc, with the other team hitting 22 of their 42 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Texas A&M's defense was more effective, limiting their opponent to just 6 made threes on 26 attempts, a 23% success rate. However, they sent them to the line 17 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 88%.</p>

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

<p>At 1:40 PM from loanDepot Park in Miami, we have an NL East matchup between the Nationals and Marlins. Heading into Sunday's game, the Nationals are 12-14, while the Marlins are just 6-22. Ryan Weathers is starting for the Marlins, and he is facing off against Patrick Corbin for the Nationals.</p>

<p>Looking at the money line odds, the Marlins are at -144 compared to the Nationals at +121. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and you can catch this one on BSFL.</p><h3>MIAMI MARLINS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Marlins Moneyline -144</p><p>This game will be played at loanDepot Park at 1:40 ET on Sunday, April 28th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS MARLINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Marlins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals 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>Washington cruised to an easy 11-4 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 5th inning, scoring five of their eleven runs. As for the Marlins, they scored their final run in the 5th and were held in check the rest of the game.</p>

<p>Mitchell Parker only went four innings for the Nationals but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Jacob Barnes came out of the bullpen for the win. Edward Cabrera struggled on the mound for the Marlins, giving up five earned runs in just 4 1/3 innings of work.</p>

<p>Jesse Winker and Trey Lipscomb each had three hits and combined for five RBIs for the Nationals' offense. Keibert Ruiz also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. Jacob Young scored four times for Washington while going 2/4.</p><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>Washington is currently 4th in the NL East, and they trail the Braves by 6.5 games. The Nationals are 12-14 overall and have gone 3-2 in divisional games. The Nationals have won the first two games of this series vs. the Marlins.</p>

<p>At home, the Nationals are only 4-8 this year, but they have gone 8-6 on the road. As the road underdog, the Nationals have a record of 7-6 this year, and they have won three straight as the road underdog. Washington's overall series record is 3-5 this year.</p><p>Washington has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 16-10 overall. They've been especially good on the road, where they are 11-3 against the run line. They are currently on a three-game run line win streak on the road and have covered the run line in three straight games as an underdog.</p><p>Washington's over/under record for the season fell to 10-15 after the Nationals and Marlins combined for 15 runs in their last game. The over/under line for this game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than the average line of 9 runs for Washington's games this season. So far, the over/under record for games with lines set at 8.5 runs is 3-6, and the percentage of games with lines set at 8.5 runs is 34.6%.</p><p>Patrick Corbin will be making his 5th start of the season for the Nationals, and it will be his 3rd road start. He is still looking for his first win of the season, as he has a loss in each of his first 3 starts. Corbin's last time out, he took a no-decision at home against the Dodgers, where he struck out 3 in 5 1/3 innings of work.</p><p>Washington's offense is averaging just 3.8 runs per game this season, which is 25th in the league. They have been especially bad at home, averaging just 3 runs per contest. As a team, the Nationals are batting .233, and their collective on-base percentage and slugging percentage are both in the bottom half of the league.</p>

<p>CJ Abrams and Jesse Winker have been the team's top hitters so far this season, with Abrams batting .301 and Winker at .291. Abrams has gone 9/28 in his last seven games, including one homer and two RBIs. Winker has struggled a bit of late, going just 5/28 in his last seven games. Joey Meneses has gone 11/28 in his last seven games but has yet to homer this season.</p><h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3><p>Miami is hosting the Nationals today with an overall record of 6-22, which has them 5th in the NL East. The Marlins are 13.5 games behind the Braves for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other NL East teams, going 1-7 this year.</p>

<p>The Marlins have dropped five straight games, and this losing streak came after dropping the final game of their series vs. the Cubs. This season, the Marlins are 0-9 as the favorite and 0-9 as the favorite at home. Miami has also not won a series yet, coming in with an overall series record of 0-7-1.</p><p>When the Miami Marlins are playing at home, they have been a good bet to cover the run line, going 3-12. Their average run differential at home is -2.7 runs per game. They have lost their last three games at home against the run line and are 0-9 on the run line as the favorite. On the road, they are 6-7 against the run line.</p><p>When the Miami Marlins play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and their over/under record is 14-14. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the record is 8-7. So far, 21.4% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.</p><p>Ryan Weathers has started the season with a 2-1 record and will be making his first home start of the season for the Marlins. He has been solid in his first three outings, with a win in his last start against the Giants, where he struck out 10 batters. In his first start of the season, he picked up a win against the Yankees, and his only loss came against the Braves, where he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 3 runs.</p><p>So far this season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.3 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been even worse in terms of getting on base, as their team OBP is just .276. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and have the worst isolated power rating in the league.</p>

<p>Looking at their top hitters, Luis Arraez has been good for the Marlins this season, batting .301 overall and going 10/24 in his last six games. However, he has yet to hit a home run. Bryan De La Cruz leads the team with five homers but is batting just .252. Jake Burger and Nick Gordon also have three homers this season.</p>

Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Betting Pick & Prediction 4/28/24

<p>The Cubs and Brewers will face off in an NL Central matchup at 1:10 PM ET at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The money line odds have the Brewers at -121 compared to the Cubs at +101. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs, and he is facing off against Colin Rea for the Brewers. The Cubs are 28-28 this season, while the Brewers are 32-23 and are currently leading the NL Central. BSWI is televising today's game, and the Brewers are 5-1 in their last six games.</p><h3>MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline -121</p><p>This game will be played at American Family Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, May 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS BREWERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Brewers winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Despite coming in as the slight underdogs on the road, the Brewers picked up a 10-6 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. Milwaukee's offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding five more in the 3rd. On the other side, the Cubs got on the board with one run in the 4th and added their final two runs in the 9th.</p>

<p>Bryse Wilson only went four innings for the Brewers but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Jared Koenig got the win out of the bullpen. Shota Imanaga struggled on the mound for the Cubs, giving up seven earned runs in just 4 1/3 innings of work.</p>

<p>Christian Yelich, Willy Adames, and Blake Perkins each homered for the Brewers. Yelich, Joey Ortiz, and Gary Sanchez each had two hits and two RBIs. Ian Happ had a two-home run performance for the Cubs.</p><h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3><p>Chicago is at .500 overall with a record of 28-28, and they are 4.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, they are just 6-9 in divisional games. The Cubs have dropped four straight series and are just 7-8-2 in series this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Cubs have gone 15-11 this year compared to 13-17 on the road. Chicago has dropped seven of their last ten games overall and have lost the first two games of this series vs. the Brewers.</p><p>Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, going 18-12. They have been an underdog in 33 games, going 23-10 against the run line. Their average run margin in wins is +3.1, while it's -3.4 in losses.</p><p>Chicago is on the road against Milwaukee today, and the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs. The Cubs have gone over the total in 24 of their 54 games this season, and their combined run average is 8.7 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, Chicago is 7-4 to the over this season. The over has hit in two straight Cubs games.</p><p>Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-2 with a 2.58 ERA. Taillon's WHIP for the season is 1.28, and he has issued just 2.58 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, Taillon finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. One of his wins this year came against the Brewers, as he pitched six scoreless innings on May 4th.</p><p>Chicago's offense has been pretty average this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are batting just .227, which is 20th in the league, and their slugging percentage of .364 is also below average. One positive is that they are 4th in the league in walks.</p>

<p>Christopher Morel has been a big run producer for the Cubs this season, as his 34 RBIs is 13th in the league and leads the team. His nine homers is also the top mark on the team. However, Morel is batting just .192 for the season. Michael Busch has been a better hitter, coming in with a batting average of .245, and he has gone deep eight times this season.</p><h3>Brewers Records & Stats</h3><p>Milwaukee is currently leading the NL Central by 4.5 games over the Cardinals, heading into today's game vs. the Cubs. The Brewers are 32-23 overall, and they have gone 15-8 against other teams in the NL Central. So far, they have been good at home (14-10) and have gone 18-13 on the road.</p>

<p>The Brewers have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games and are coming off a loss in their most recent game vs. the Cubs. This season, they are 14-12 as the favorite and 18-11 as the underdog. Milwaukee's overall series record is 9-6-2 this year.</p><p>When the Brewers are favored, they have struggled to cover the run line, going just 8-18, but as an underdog, they've been a solid bet at 21-8. Overall, they are 29-26 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while in losses, it drops to -2.9.</p><p>The Milwaukee Brewers are at home today against the Chicago Cubs, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Brewers have had a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 31-24. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 16-10, and they have hit the over in their last two games.</p><p> Milwaukee is sending right-hander Colin Rea to the mound today vs. the Cubs. Rea has made nine starts and three of them have been quality starts. His ERA for the season is 3.98, along with a record of 4-2. Rea's WHIP for the season is 1.36, and he is coming off a game in which he got the win out of the bullpen. In that outing, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up two earned runs. Looking back at his last three starts, Rea has given up at least one homer in each outing.</p><p>So far this season, the Brewers offense has been one of the best in the league, as they are 4th in runs per game (5) and 6th in home runs. Overall, they are batting .252 as a team, which is the 6th best mark in the league. One of the reasons they have been so good offensively is that they are one of the best teams in terms of putting the ball in play, as their strikeout rate is 21st in the league.</p>

<p>William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers' top home run hitters this season, with 8 and 9 homers, respectively. Contreras is also batting .323 for the season, and Adames has gone 7/19 in his last five games. Adames currently has an eight-game hitting streak. Rhys Hoskins is also among the team's home run leaders, but he has struggled with a batting average of just .233.</p>

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