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<p>Betting on today's Cougars and Panthers game? Catch the action at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on FloH. In this non-conference matchup, Washington State is favored by -3.5 against Northern Iowa. The over/under for the game is 149 points.</p><h3>WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northern Iowa Panthers +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Orleans Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Not only will Northern Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Washington State Pull Off A Win at Orleans Arena?</h3><h3>Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Washington State dropped to 9-3 on the season following an 89-73 loss to Washington on Wednesday. The Cougars entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 162, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.</p> 

<p>After trailing 35-31 at halftime, the Cougars allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own.</p><p>In their last game, Washington State put up 73 points, shooting 43.1% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they hit 81% of their free throws, going 17-for-21 from the line. The Cougars also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists.</p> <p>DJ Davis and Nate Calmese led the scoring with 21 points each, with Davis hitting 3-of-7 from deep. Ethan Price added 16 points, while Mekhi Mason and LeJuan Watts contributed 15 points apiece. Great Osobor was efficient, shooting 60% from the field, and Tyree Ihenacho was perfect, going 4-for-4 from the floor.</p><p>Washington State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 21/41 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Washington State's defense allowed 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 17, shooting 65%.</p><h3>Do the Panthers Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>Northern Iowa improved to 6-4 on the season with a dominant 104-76 win over Montana on Monday. The Panthers were -10.5 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 180, surpassing the O/U line of 146.</p> <p>Leading 48-34 at halftime, Northern Iowa continued to pour it on in the second half, outscoring the Grizzlies 56-42. The Panthers' offense was firing on all cylinders, as they put up over 100 points for the first time this season.</p><p>Northern Iowa's offense was unstoppable in their last game, putting up 104 points with a field goal percentage of 69% (40/58). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 79.3%, thanks to 74.4% shooting on two-pointers (29/39) and 57.9% from beyond the arc (11/19).</p> <p>Leon Bond III led the way with 37 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 80% overall (12/15). Jacob Hutson added 24 points, shooting 73.3% from the field (11/15), while Kai Johnson contributed 18 points in just 20 minutes, hitting 75% of his shots (6/8).</p><p>Even with Northern Iowa giving up 76 points, their offense couldn't capitalize on the Panthers' defensive struggles. Northern Iowa allowed their opponent to shoot 69% from the field, including 74% on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Northern Iowa's defense gave up 11 threes on 19 attempts, a 57% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they hit 13 free throws.</p>

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<p>At 8:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (+1102) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (-2300) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder (-18) are favored in this game, and the over/under line is set at 223.5.</p>

<p>Oklahoma City (22-5) is currently on a seven-game win streak and is the top team in the Western Conference. On the other hand, the Wizards (4-22) are 15th in the Eastern Conference and have lost four straight games.</p><h3>WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Wizards +18</p><p>This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-121 in favor of the Wizards.</li><li>Our projections have Jordan Poole finishing with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.5% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Wizards Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Washington's struggles continued on Saturday with a 112-101 loss to the Bucks, dropping their record to 4-22. The Wizards, who were +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 11. The total score of 213 points fell short of the 218.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After a 36-36 tie in the 1st quarter, the Bucks took control with a 14-0 run, extending their lead from 48-44 to 62-44. Washington was held to 14 points in the 2nd quarter and, despite outscoring Milwaukee 29-26 in the 4th, couldn’t close the gap after entering the final period down 86-72.</p><p>In their 112-101 loss to the Bucks, the Wizards hit 18 threes, shooting 42.9% from deep. Overall, they shot 44.4% from the field.</p> <p>Jordan Poole led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 threes at 61.5%. He scored 16 points in the 1st quarter. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, the Wizards couldn’t overcome a rough start, giving up 36 points in the 1st quarter and ultimately falling to the Bucks 112-101. Washington allowed Milwaukee to shoot 44% from the field.</p> <p>The Wizards struggled to defend the three-point line, as the Bucks hit 20 threes at a 41% clip. Washington sent Milwaukee to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made 4. The Wizards finished with 39 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Oklahoma City?</h3><p>After a 104-97 road win over the Heat on Friday, the Thunder improved to 22-5 for the season. Oklahoma City, favored by 1 point, covered the spread with the 7-point victory. The game’s total of 201 points fell short of the 217-point over/under line.</p> <p>Miami went on a 12-0 run, turning a 58-51 deficit into a 63-58 lead, but the Thunder responded by outscoring the Heat 31-23 in the 3rd quarter. Despite being outscored 27-23 in the 4th, Oklahoma City held on for the win.</p><p>Jalen Williams led the Thunder to a win over the Heat, scoring 33 points and hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency. He also added 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, though he shot just 40% from the field and 33.3% from deep.</p> <p>Williams was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 13 points, while Gilgeous-Alexander added 13 in the 3rd. Luguentz Dort hit 4 threes at 80% efficiency, finishing with 14 points. The Thunder connected on 14 threes as a team, shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc, despite an overall field goal percentage of 45.3%.</p><p>The Thunder put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Heat to just 97 points. Oklahoma City gave up 25 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing only 22. They continued their solid play in the 3rd, giving up 23 points, and managed to hold off Miami in the 4th, despite allowing 27 points.</p> <p>Defensively, the Thunder limited the Heat to 43% shooting from the field, including just 30% from three-point range, where Miami made 12 threes. Oklahoma City also sent the Heat to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 13. The Thunder controlled the boards with 36 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 5 blocks.</p>

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<p>At 4:05 PM from Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an interleague matchup between the Reds and Rangers. Heading into Saturday's game, the Reds are 14-12 compared to the Rangers at 14-13. Cincinnati is starting Hunter Greene, while Michael Lorenzen is going for the Rangers.</p>

<p>Looking at the money line odds, the Rangers are at -134, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by FOX.</p><h3>TEXAS RANGERS VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -134</p><p>This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 4:05 ET on Saturday, April 27th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE REDS VS RANGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Reds 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>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Reds series. Texas went into the matchup as -177 favorites and squeaked out a 2-1 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Reds could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored the game's go-ahead run in the 8th, and both offenses went silent after that.</p>

<p>Evan Carter was the difference for the Rangers, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Marcus Semien and Leody Taveras each had two hits for Texas. As for the Reds, Jonathan India went 2/4 with a run scored.</p>

<p>Nathan Eovaldi pitched well for the Rangers in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. Jose Leclerc got the win out of the bullpen, and Kirby Yates got the save. Lucas Sims had a rough outing for the Reds, taking the loss.</p><h3>Reds Records & Stats</h3><p>Cincinnati will be on the road today vs. the Rangers, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes dropping the series finale vs. the Phillies. Currently, the Reds are 3rd in the NL Central, 3.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. So far, they are 1-2 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Reds have gone 9-7 this year compared to 5-5 on the road. As the favorite, Cincinnati has gone 10-4 this year but just 4-8 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped four straight games as the road underdog. The Reds' overall series record is 4-3-1 this year.</p><p>The Reds have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 14-12 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 6-4 against the run line. Cincinnati has an average run margin of 0.7 runs per game this season, and they have been particularly good against the run line as the favorite, going 9-5.</p><p>Oddsmakers set the over/under line for the Cincinnati Reds' road game against the Texas Rangers at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than the Reds' season average of 9.2 runs per game. The Reds have gone over the total in 14 of their 25 games this season, but they are 0-2-1 when the line is set at 9 runs. Their last two games have gone under the total, and they have played in games with over/under lines higher than 9 runs in 10 of their 26 games this season.</p><p>Hunter Greene is taking the mound for the Reds today on the road against the Rangers. He has started 3 games so far this season, and he has yet to pick up a win. In his last outing, he went 7 innings but took the loss, giving up 4 earned runs. He has 14 strikeouts in 17 innings of work this season.</p><p>Elly De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Reds, going 9/25 in his last nine games with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .299, which is 2nd on the team. De La Cruz's seven homers is 4th in the league and leads the Reds. Spencer Steer and both Will Benson and Tyler Stephenson are tied for 2nd on the team with three homers.</p>

<p>As a team, the Reds are 8th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. However, they are batting just .217 as a team, which is 19th in the league. Their team on-base percentage and slugging percentage are also below the league average. Currently, the Reds have a few players on a good streak, with De La Cruz, Santiago Espinal, and Tyler Stephenson all having hit well of late.</p><h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3><p>Texas is 14-13 overall and 0.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Rangers closed out their series with the Mariners with a win and are 5-8 in AL West matchups this year. So far, they have been .500 at home, going 7-7, and they are 7-6 on the road.</p>

<p>Looking at how they have fared as the favorite, the Rangers are 6-6 and 8-7 as the underdog. Texas' overall series record is 3-4-1, and they have dropped two straight series at home.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line on the Texas Rangers, it's been a mixed bag this season. They are 13-14 overall, but they have been better on the road, going 7-6. Their average run margin is +0.4 runs per game, and they are scoring 1.0 more run per game at home than their opponents. As the underdog, they are 9-6 vs. the run line, while they are just 4-8 as the favorite.</p><p>So far this season, the Rangers have played 26 games, with 15 going over the total, 11 going under, and 4 pushes. The average over/under line in their games has been 9 runs, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their games have gone over 4 times and under 5 times. Overall, 29.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and 37.0% have had lines set below 9 runs. Their last four games have gone under the total.</p><p>Michael Lorenzen has been solid in his first two starts of the season for the Rangers, picking up wins in both outings. He went 6 innings and gave up 3 earned runs in his last start against the Braves, and he has 11 strikeouts in 11 innings of work so far this season.</p><p>Adolis García has been one of the Rangers' top hitters this season, batting .290 with a team-high seven home runs and 23 RBIs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/31 in his last eight games with three homers. Evan Carter has also hit three homers in his last seven games, going 7/25 during that stretch. For the season, Carter is batting just .224.</p>

<p>As a team, the Rangers are 12th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in the league in home runs and have the 7th best team batting average in the league.</p>

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