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<p>Planning on watching today's Mavericks and Runnin' Rebels game? Catch the action at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, as the Runnin' Rebels hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MWN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UNLV as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.</p><h3>OMAHA MAVERICKS VS UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Omaha Mavericks +16.5</p><p>This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OMAHA MAVERICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Runnin' Rebels.</li><li>Even though we have UNLV winning straight-up, we like Omaha at +16.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Mavericks Pull Through as the Away Underdog?</h3><h3>Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Omaha dropped their season opener 68-64 to Minnesota on Saturday. Despite being +20.5 point underdogs, the Mavericks kept it close, covering the spread. The game’s total points (132) fell short of the 144 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Omaha led 33-30 at halftime but were outscored 38-31 in the 2nd half. Their ability to hang with a Big Ten team like Minnesota could be a positive sign for the Mavericks moving forward.</p><p>Omaha managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 20 attempts, and went 16 for 23 from the free-throw line, good for 69.6%.</p> <p>Dawson Garcia led the way with 24 points, shooting 9 of 16 from the floor, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Kamryn Thomas added 14 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep, while Marquel Sutton contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting just 37.5% overall.</p><p>Omaha's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 25 of 55 attempts. They were particularly effective from inside the arc, hitting 57% of their two-point shots (22/38).</p> <p>From three-point range, the Mavericks held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. The opposing team also struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 15 of 26 attempts (57%). Omaha allowed 13 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can UNLV Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>UNLV dropped their home game to Memphis on Saturday, losing 80-74. The Runnin' Rebels were slight favorites at -1 but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, just under the 157.5 O/U line.</p> <p>UNLV led 34-30 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. Defensive lapses after the break were a key factor in the loss.</p><p>In their latest game, UNLV's offense put up 74 points, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-25 from deep, and hit 73.1% of their free throws, making 19 of 26.</p> <p>PJ Haggerty led the way with 29 points, shooting 10-for-18 overall, though he missed all three of his three-point attempts. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 22 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, while Colby Rogers contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.</p><p>UNLV's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 39% from the field. The Runnin' Rebels allowed 23 made field goals on 58 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UNLV's opponents hit 9 of 25 threes, good for 36%. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws at a 73% rate.</p>

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<p>Going into game two of this American League showdown, the Angels (60-63, 31-29 home) are giving the start to Patrick Sandoval. On the other side, the Rays (74-50, 34-28 away) are rolling with Zach Eflin. Don't miss my prediction for today's Tampa Bay Rays versus Los Angeles Angels game in Anaheim.</p><h3>TAMPA BAY RAYS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -130</p><p>This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:07 ET on Saturday, August 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY RAYS:</h3><ul><li>In their last ten games, the Rays have a record of 6-4.</li><li>Over their last ten games on the road, Tampa Bay has a straight-up record of 7-3.</li><li>In Zach Eflin's three most recent starts, the Rays are 2-1.</li></ul><h3>TAMPA BAY RAYS LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD</h3><p>The Rays head into today's game ranked 2nd in the AL East on an overall record of 74-50. So far, they have put together an above .500 mark on the road at 34-28 and across 39 series, they are 22-12-5.</p><p><p>Today, Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin will aim to limit the long ball after surrendering a home-run in two consecutive outings. So far this season, he has compiled an impressive 12-7 record and 3.67 ERA, as well as 132 strikeouts and a K/9 rate of 8.98. Additionally, he has averaged 1.22 walks per 9 innings pitched.</p></p><p>Zach Eflin's latest start against the Guardians ended in a 9-2 defeat, with the right-hander surrendering six earned runs on nine hits in a truncated outing.</p><p>Having gone deep 11 times in their last ten games, the Rays are 8th in that span. At 5.2 runs per game, Tampa Bay is 4th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .257 while hitting a total of 177 home runs (4th).</p><p>Isaac Paredes is the Rays' home-run king in 2023, swatting 23 long balls and driving in 72 runs. His slugging percentage for the season is a robust .493.</p><h3>WILL THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3><p>123 games into the season, the Angels have a record of 60-63, putting them 4th in the AL West. This mark includes an overall series 17-20-2. At home, they are 31-29 compared to 29-34 on the road.</p><p><p>Patrick Sandoval has been a mainstay in the Angels' rotation this season, making 21 appearances and posting an overall record of 6-9. His ERA stands at 4.09, while his K/9 rate is 7.85 and FIP is 4.05. Additionally, the opposition has managed to get on base against him at a .324 clip.</p></p><p>Patrick Sandoval looks to rebound from a tough outing against the Rangers. The Angels were defeated 12-0, with Sandoval allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings of play.</p><p>As a team, Los Angeles has scuffled at the plate over their last ten games, with a combined batting average of just .175. Compared to other teams, this is just 29th in that span. When looking at the team's power numbers, they have a season-long slugging percentage of .436% while going deep a total of 181 times (3rd). Overall, the Angels are 9th in the MLB at 4.8 runs per contest.</p><p>Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear for the Angels over their last five games, leading the team in hits and batting .350. The two-way star has been a force at the plate all season long, with a .308 average and 89 RBIs.</p>

Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 8/19/23

<p>With the point spread sitting at -1 in favor of the Chargers, this week two pre-season matchup between the Rams and Chargers is a good one to keep an eye on. The game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, and is set to kick off at 7:05 ET on Saturday, August 17th. As of now, the Chargers are the point spread favorite, and their point spread line is -1, and the over/under line is 33.5.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES RAMS VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Rams +1</p><p>This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 7:05 ET on Saturday, August 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES RAMS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rams winning this one by a score of 23 to 17</li><li>Not only do we have the Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 33.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Rams Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>The Rams' 13-12 win over the Cowboys in their pre-season opener is a good way to start the pre-season. This one was a tight matchup, and the Rams' point spread was +5.5, and the O/U line was 34.5 points. With the Rams' win, they are now 1-0 in the pre-season.<p></p>Heading into this one, the Rams' first quarter ended in a 3-3 tie, and after that, the Rams and Cowboys each added a field goal in the 2nd quarter, making it 6-6 at halftime. The Rams took the lead in the 4th quarter with a touchdown from Stetson Bennett to Jordan Whittington. They finished things off by a score of 13-12.</p><p>The Rams' running game struggled to get going, finishing with just 101 yards on 28 attempts in their 13-12 win over the Cowboys. Despite the lack of a running game, the Rams' offense finished with 21 first downs and 215 yards passing.</p><p></p><p>However, turnovers were a major issue, as they threw four interceptions in the game. Quarterback Stetson Bennett finished with 224 yards passing and one touchdown, but his four interceptions limited the Rams' offense.</p><p>In their 13-12 win over the Cowboys, the Rams' defense was able to come up with three sacks and held Dallas to just 37.5% on third down. Although they did give up 216 passing yards, they didn't allow any passing touchdowns and limited the Cowboys to 61.4% completions.<p></p>On the ground, the Rams gave up just 93 rushing yards, with Dallas finishing with 19 first downs and 309 total yards against them. Despite the high volume of passing attempts (44), the Rams did a good job limiting the Cowboys' yards per attempt, allowing just 4.0 yards per attempt.</p><h3>Will The Chargers Win At Home Over The Rams?</h3><p>The Chargers were unable to cover the spread in their 16-3 loss to the Seahawks in this pre-season week one matchup. With the point spread sitting at +3 in favor of the Chargers, they were 13-point underdogs heading into this one.<p></p>This one finished with a combined 19 points, and with the O/U line at 34 points, this one finished well below the projected point total. The Chargers' only points came on a 58-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker in the 2nd quarter.</p><p></p><p>As for the Seahawks, they found the endzone twice in the 2nd quarter, with Sam Howell connecting with Brady Russell for a touchdown and George Holani adding an 11-yard rushing touchdown. Heading into the 4th, the Chargers trailed 13-3 and the Seahawks added a touchdown early in the 3rd quarter to put this one out of reach.</p><p>In a 16-3 loss to the Seahawks, the Chargers' offense really struggled, finishing with just 121 yards passing on 32 attempts. They couldn't get anything going in the running game either, with only 77 yards on 18 attempts. Their offense as a whole finished with just 9 first downs.<p></p>Quarterback Luis Perez was the Chargers' leading passer, going 5/12 for 61 yards and finishing with a passer rating of 57. Perez and the Chargers' offense really struggled to move the ball, finishing with just 3.8 yards per attempt in the passing game and a completion percentage of 43.8%. They also didn't find the endzone through the air, and Perez was sacked three times.</p><p>In a 16-3 loss to the Seahawks, the Chargers' defense really struggled to stop the run, allowing 156 yards on 39 attempts. Despite holding Seattle to just 169 passing yards, they gave up a big-play touchdown in the passing game, as the Seahawks finished with just 20 completions.<p></p>The Chargers' defense did force three sacks and held Seattle to 54.1% completions. However, they struggled to get off the field, as the Seahawks converted 55% of their third down attempts. This was a tough loss for the Chargers, as they held Seattle to just 20 first downs.</p>

Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/17/24

<p>ESPN will be covering this week nine matchup between the BYU Cougars and UCF Knights, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando. BYU is coming in with a 7-0 record this season, while UCF is 3-4. The Cougars are the slight -1.5-point favorites on the road. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points.</p><h3>BYU COUGARS VS UCF KNIGHTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UCF Knights +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at FBC Mortgage Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UCF KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the BYU Cougars winning this one by a score of 26 to 25</li><li>Even though we like the BYU Cougars to win, our ATS pick is to take the UCF Knights at +1.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The BYU Cougars Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>BYU enters Week 9 with a perfect 7-0 record, facing UCF on the road. They are ranked 30th in our power rankings and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. The Cougars have a 23.6% chance of winning the Big 12 and the 13th best odds of making the CFB playoff at 41.8%.</p> <p></p><p>BYU’s ATS record is 5-1, with a +15.9 average scoring margin. They are 3-0 against the spread on the road and 2-1 at home. The Cougars have been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-0 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. BYU’s games have averaged 53.9 points, with an average line of 48.9 points. Their over/under record is 4-2, and only one game has had a higher line than this week’s total.</p><p>BYU’s offense is averaging 34.9 points per game, ranking 22nd in the nation, and they sit 29th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 1,642 yards with 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 94.</p> <p></p><p>BYU is 51st in rushing, averaging 171.9 yards per game. LJ Martin leads the team with 256 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Darius Lassiter has 450 receiving yards and four touchdowns.</p><p>BYU's defense has been solid this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 19 points per game. In their latest game, a 38-35 win over Oklahoma State, they gave up 35 points but also forced two interceptions. The defense allowed 421 total yards, including 269 rushing yards, while holding Oklahoma State to 152 passing yards.</p><p></p><p>Opponents are averaging 142.6 rushing yards per game against BYU and 183.1 passing yards, with a completion rate of 52.3%. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 55.2 against BYU, the fifth-lowest in the country.</p><h3>Will The UCF Knights Win At Home Over The BYU Cougars?</h3><p>UCF enters Week 9 against BYU with a 3-4 record, ranked 36th in our power rankings. They have a 64.4% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, the Knights are 1-2, and they’ve been favored in three of their seven games this season.</p> <p></p><p>Their ATS record stands at 3-3, with a 2-1 mark on the road and 1-2 at home. UCF is 1-2 against the spread as the favorite but has covered both games as the underdog (2-0). Their average scoring margin is +5.6 points per game.</p> <p></p><p>UCF’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 57 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 57.7 points.</p><p>UCF's offense is built around their ground game, ranking 2nd in the nation with 280.3 rushing yards per game. They are 3rd in rushing attempts, averaging 46.9 per game. RJ Harvey leads the team with 890 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. UCF is 38th in scoring, putting up 31.3 points per game, and they are 50th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.</p> <p></p><p>KJ Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards this season, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96. UCF ranks 102nd in passing yards per game. Kobe Hudson leads the receiving corps with 503 yards and three touchdowns. UCF is converting 43.2% of their third-down opportunities.</p><p>UCF's defense had a tough outing in their recent game against Iowa State, giving up 38 points and 530 total yards. They allowed 256 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 48 carries, while the secondary surrendered 274 passing yards but also came away with two interceptions.</p> <p></p><p>On the season, UCF's defense is ranked 55th nationally, allowing 25.7 points per game. They’ve given up 250 passing yards per game, ranking 130th, and a 66.1% completion rate. Against the run, they’re allowing just 116.7 yards per game, which is the 41st-lowest in the country.</p>

BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

<p>Betting on today's Eagles and Bears game? Catch the action at Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, the Eagles are the betting favorite against the Bears. The over/under for the game is 140 points.</p><h3>FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS MISSOURI STATE BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Missouri State Bears +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Sports and Fitness Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MISSOURI STATE BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-70 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Florida Gulf Coast Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><p>As Florida Gulf Coast prepares for their third game of the season, they currently have an overall record of 0-2. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Florida Gulf Coast has a record of 2-8. Against the spread, Florida Gulf Coast has a current record of 0-2 this season. In their previous ten games, including those from last season, Florida Gulf Coast holds a 4-5 record ATS.</p><p>Florida Gulf Coast's games have, on average, featured 146 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 143.2 points so far. The Eagles have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 72 points per game.</p><p>In their recent game, the Eagles' offense concluded with 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 72.3 points per contest. The team's scoring leader is Zach Anderson, who holds an average of 13 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Keeshawn Kellman is averaging 11.3 points per game this season.</p><p>The Eagles' defense is presently ranked 96th nationally, allowing an average of 75.3 points per contest. So far, the Florida Gulf Coast defense is giving up an average of 7.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9 times per game (213rd).</p><h3>Do the Bears Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>In their game against Florida Gulf Coast, the Eagles come in with a record of 1-1. In their previous three games where Missouri State was not favored, they have a record of 1-2. In terms of Missouri State's performance against the spread thus far, they currently stand at 1-1. Taking into account the outcomes from last season as well, Missouri State has gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread over their last ten games.</p><p>Missouri State's games have, on average, featured 139.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 141.8 points so far. In the Bears' last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 73 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 4-1.</p><p>Missouri State's offense is coming off a good game, putting up 84 points vs. Oral Roberts. Overall, they hit 47.6% of their shots from the field and went 15/23 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring was Brad Mason with 28 points. Donovan Clay also added 17 points for the Bears.</p><p>This season, the Missouri State defense has been impressive, holding the 59th position in the country while permitting an average of 68.0 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Oral Roberts, the Golden Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 69 points vs. Missouri State.</p>

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