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<p>At 12:00 ET, the Hornets will host the Knicks in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks (-727) are currently favored by 12.5 points over the Hornets (+514), while the over/under line is set at 222.5.</p>

<p>Charlotte is currently on a three-game losing streak and sits 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are 10-8 and 4th in the East.</p><h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Knicks -12.5</p><p>This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 12:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-59 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 30 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.0% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Knicks Come Through as Road Favorites?</h3><p>The Knicks fell to 10-8 on the season after a 129-114 road loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday. New York entered the game as -4.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points of 243 exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 10.5 points.</p> <p>New York got off to a slow start, trailing 28-15 after the 1st quarter and 60-38 at halftime. They outscored Dallas 76-69 in the 2nd half, including a 43-point 4th quarter, but couldn’t overcome the deficit.</p><p>Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 37 points and 7 assists in their 129-114 loss to the Mavericks, shooting 66.7% from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns added 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% rate.</p> <p>The Knicks struggled from beyond the arc, making just 7 threes on 24.1% shooting. Overall, they shot 46.5% from the field. Brunson scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Towns added 11 in the 3rd.</p><p>The Knicks struggled defensively, giving up 129 points to the Mavericks on Wednesday. New York allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, 30 in the 3rd, and 39 in the 4th.</p> <p>Dallas shot 56% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 51% clip. The Knicks sent the Mavericks to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. New York finished with 9 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Can Charlotte Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>The Hornets fell to 6-12 on the season after a 98-94 loss to the Heat on Wednesday. Charlotte was a +4.5 point underdog at home and managed to cover the spread, losing by just four points. The game’s total points of 192 fell well short of the 218.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After a 26-26 tie in the 1st quarter, Charlotte struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, scoring only 13 and 19 points while allowing 24 and 25 points, respectively. They entered the 4th quarter down 75-58 but made a strong push, outscoring Miami 36-23 in the final period.</p><p>In their 98-94 loss to the Heat, the Hornets shot just 37.8% from the field, but connected on 17 threes at a 33.3% clip. LaMelo Ball led the way with 7 made threes, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite shooting 31.4% overall.</p> <p>Brandon Miller added 21 points, hitting 5 threes, while Tidjane Salaün chipped in 17 points, making 3 threes on 42.9% shooting. Ball scored 17 points in the 4th quarter, with Miller adding 8 and Salaün contributing 6 in the final period.</p><p>Even with a strong defensive performance, the Hornets couldn’t secure the win, allowing 98 points to the Heat. They gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up, allowing 24 in the 2nd, 25 in the 3rd, and just 23 in the 4th.</p> <p>Charlotte held Miami to 14 threes on 37% shooting and sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 18. The Hornets grabbed 27 defensive rebounds, allowing only 4 offensive boards, and added 10 steals and 5 blocks.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Vikings and Mastodons face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mastodons are hosting the game at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Cleveland State.</p><h3>CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS VS PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cleveland State Vikings +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Mastodons.</li><li>Even though we have Purdue Fort Wayne winning straight-up, we like Cleveland State at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Vikings Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><p>So far this season, Cleveland State has been a much better team at home than on the road. They have gone 10-1 at home with an average scoring margin of +7.2 points per game. On the road, they are just 3-9 with an average scoring margin of -5.4 points per game.</p>

<p>Overall, the Vikings have gone 14-10 this season, including a 7-6 mark in Horizon League play. They are coming off an 83-71 loss to Oakland and have gone 1-4 in their last five road games.</p><p>As the underdog, Cleveland State has gone just 5-5 vs. the spread this season and they have an overall ATS mark of 11-12. On the road, their ATS record is 5-7 and it's 1-4 over their last 5 road games. As the underdog, the Vikings have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 games.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Cleveland State games this year (146.9). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and over their last 10 games, the OU record is 6-4. The average scoring total in their last three games is 141 points.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 77 points per game, Cleveland State struggled in their previous game. Against Oakland, the Vikings scored 71 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.4%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tristan Enaruna who comes into today's matchup averaging 19. Tae Williams also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.3.</p><p>In terms of defense, Cleveland State is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 73.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.7 threes per game vs. Purdue Fort Wayne. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.8%.</p><h3>Will the Mastodons Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>After a win over Youngstown State, Purdue Fort Wayne comes into this game with a record of 15-8. They are 6-6 in Horizon League play and 8-3 at home. On the season, they have been favored in 13 games and have gone 9-4 in those matchups.</p>

<p>At home this season, the Mastodons have an average scoring margin of +9.4. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 7-3. Through 23 games, Purdue Fort Wayne has a scoring differential of +1.1 points per game.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Purdue Fort Wayne has gone 7-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mastodons are 4-6 ATS. At home this year, Purdue Fort Wayne is 6-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 games at home, the Mastodons are just 1-2 ATS.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Purdue Fort Wayne games is 12-9. The average scoring total in their games this year is 152.3 points, not too far off from the average over/under line in their games of 151.9 points. Today's over/under line of 153.5 points is higher than the average scoring total in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 138 points.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Purdue Fort Wayne offense ended with 82 points against Youngstown State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 8 threes. On the offensive front, the Mastodons have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 118th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 83rd in terms of percentage and 32nd in three-pointers made.</p><p>On defense, Purdue Fort Wayne is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.3 points per game. So far, the Purdue Fort Wayne defense is giving up an average of 8.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.1 times per game (424th).</p>

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