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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Broncs and Wolfpack. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Wolfpack at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have North Carolina State as the -20.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.</p><h3>RIDER BRONCS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Rider Broncs +20.5</p><p>This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Wolfpack.</li><li>Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like Rider at +20.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Broncs Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><p>Rider's season record fell to 4-8 after a 79-66 road loss to Penn on Friday. The Broncs entered the game as +4 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Rider trailed 41-29 at halftime and couldn't make up ground in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 145 went over the O/U line of 136.5.</p><p>Rider struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.4% from the field and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. They hit 38.1% of their threes, going 8-for-21 from deep, while their two-point shooting was just 40% (20-for-50). The Broncs managed only 4 free throw attempts, hitting 2 of them.</p> <p>Nick Spinoso led Rider with 22 points, shooting 11-for-14 from the field, while Ethan Roberts added 20 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 threes. Zion Cruz contributed 16 points, and Niklas Polonowski knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 14 points in 15 minutes.</p><p>Rider's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Broncs allowed 32 made field goals on 61 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Rider's opponents shot 45%, making 11 of their 24 three-point attempts. The Broncs also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Wolfpack Win at Home?</h3><p>North Carolina State fell to 7-4 on the season after a 75-60 loss to Kansas on Saturday. The Wolfpack, who were +14.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p> <p>NC State trailed 38-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The Wolfpack will look to bounce back after this road loss.</p><p>NC State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 60 points on 36.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, with two-point shooting at 35.7% (15/42) and three-point shooting at 40% (6/15). They also connected on 66.7% of their free throws, going 12/18 from the line.</p> <p>The Wolfpack managed 11 offensive rebounds and 9 assists in the game. Zeke Mayo led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and shooting 64.3% overall. Hunter Dickinson added 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 69.2% from the field.</p><p>North Carolina State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. The Wolfpack had a tough time defending inside, as their opponents connected on 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, NC State allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, with the other team shooting 41% from three-point range. The Wolfpack also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 7 times, where they hit 5 free throws at a 71% clip. NC State gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Hoyas and Pirates game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS1. Georgetown is favored by -2.5 in this Big East conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 130.5 points.</p><h3>GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seton Hall Pirates +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SETON HALL PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Pirates.</li><li>Not only will Seton Hall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Pressure Builds for Georgetown as Away Favorites</h3><p>Georgetown improved to 9-2 this season with a dominant 81-57 win over Creighton on Wednesday. The Hoyas, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling under the O/U line of 145.5.</p> <p>Georgetown led 34-28 at halftime and took control in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while holding Creighton to just 29 points.</p><p>Georgetown's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 55% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 62.5% of their threes (10/16) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 63.3%.</p> <p>Jayden Epps and Steven Ashworth both knocked down 5 threes, with Epps hitting 83.3% from deep and finishing with 21 points. Micah Peavy also contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Curtis Williams Jr. was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts in just 12 minutes of action.</p><p>Georgetown's defense gave up 57 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field, with 33 made baskets on 60 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 of 16 threes, shooting 62%. They also went 5/7 from the free-throw line, a 71% success rate.</p><h3>Can Seton Hall Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Seton Hall's season record dropped to 5-7 after a 79-67 road loss to Villanova on Tuesday. The Pirates, who were +8 underdogs, failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Seton Hall trailed 37-29 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, being outscored 42-38. The combined points of 146 exceeded the O/U line of 125.5.</p><p>Seton Hall's offense managed 67 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit 6 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3% from three, while connecting on 71.4% of their free throws (15/21). The Pirates grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 8 assists as a team.</p> <p>Eric Dixon led the way with 25 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 44.4% overall despite struggling from three (1/6). Isaiah Coleman contributed 22 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 46.7% of his shots. Tyler Perkins was efficient, going 5/6 from deep and 6/7 overall, finishing with 17 points.</p><p>Seton Hall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's opponent shot 42%, hitting 9 of their 21 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%.</p>

Georgetown Hoyas vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

<p>The Senators and Oilers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Senators in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>OTTAWA SENATORS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Place at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Oilers on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will Ottawa Be The Talk of Rogers Place?</h3><p>With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 18-13-2. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.</p> 

<p>Three different players contributed to the Senators’ scoring. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, followed by a goal from Brady Tkachuk in the second. Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal in the third to seal the win.</p><p>Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also netted his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.</p> <p>The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They were held scoreless on the power play and picked up five assists, including Tim Stützle’s 10th of the season on Tkachuk’s goal.</p><p>On the defensive side, the Senators will look to build off their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.</p><h3>Are the Oilers Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 20-11-2. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for Edmonton, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with just 3 seconds left to seal the victory.</p><p>Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl kicked things off with his 9th goal of the season, while Jeff Skinner added his 3rd. Zach Hyman, with his 3rd goal, found the net on a power play, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd of the year.</p> <p>After scoring twice in the first period, the Oilers were held scoreless in the second before Hyman’s power-play goal in the third. Draisaitl also contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 8.</p><p>Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Oilers to a 4-2 win over Calgary. Defensively, Edmonton had 25 blocks and 2 takeaways, but they did give up two goals, one in the 2nd period and one in the 3rd.</p>

Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

<p>At 7:15 PM from American Family Field in Milwaukee, we have an NL Central matchup between the Cardinals and Brewers. Heading into Saturday's game, the Brewers have a record of 23-15, while the Cardinals are just 15-23 overall.</p>

<p>Freddy Peralta is starting for the Brewers, and he is up against Kyle Gibson for the Cardinals. Milwaukee is the favorite at -174 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.</p><h3>MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline -174</p><p>This game will be played at American Family Field at 7:15 ET on Saturday, May 11th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS BREWERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Brewers winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals 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>It was all Milwaukee in the last game of this series, as the Brewers took down the Cardinals by a score of 11-2. The Brewers offense only had two more hits than the Cardinals and struck out 10 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -124 on the money line.</p>

<p>This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Robert Gasser for the Brewers and Lance Lynn for the Cardinals. Gasser only went six innings but didn't give up a hit or a run and finished with four strikeouts. On the other side, Lynn was tagged for four runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.</p>

<p>Milwaukee's two-through-five hitters did the most damage, as Willy Adames, Jake Bauers, Christian Yelich, and Rhys Hoskins each had two RBIs. Adames, Yelich, and Sal Frelick each scored two runs for the Brewers' offense.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>St. Louis is on the road today vs. the Brewers, and they are looking to snap a six-game losing streak, which includes losing the first two games of this series vs. the Brewers. Currently, the Cardinals are 5th in the NL Central with an 0-5 record in the division. Overall, they are 15-23, putting them eight games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead.</p>

<p>At home, the Cardinals are just 6-11 this year, and they are only one game above .500 at 9-12 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 5-15 this season. As the road underdog, the Cardinals are 6-9 this year, and they are 7-11 as the underdog overall. St. Louis' overall series record is 5-7, and they have dropped three straight series.</p><p>As a road team, the St. Louis Cardinals have a run line record of 10-11, with an average run margin of -1.3 runs per game. They have covered the run line in 18 of their 38 games overall, and are 8-9 against the run line at home. They have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games, and are 7-13 against the run line as the favorite this season.</p><p>The St. Louis Cardinals have had a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but their over/under record is just 15-22. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game, but when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit just twice in 11 games. Overall, 68.4% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their over streak is at three games.</p><p>Right-hander Kyle Gibson is getting the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made five quality starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 3.68. In his 44 innings of work, Gibson has allowed six home runs and is averaging 6.75 strikeouts per nine innings. Most recently, he finished with a no-decision against the Mets, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Gibson has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings.</p><p>So far this season, the Cardinals have really struggled to score runs, as they are averaging just 3.4 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. Their team batting average of .215 is also one of the worst marks in the league. One thing to keep an eye on is that they have three players who have gone deep at least five times this season, but all three of these players are also batting under .200 for the season.</p>

<p>Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras have been two of the Cardinals' most consistent hitters this season, as both are batting .280. Arenado has two homers and a team-high 20 RBIs, while Contreras has six homers and 12 RBIs. Arenado has gone just 1/7 in his last three games, while Contreras has gone 3/9 in his last three games.</p><h3>Brewers Records & Stats</h3><p>Milwaukee is hosting the Cardinals today with an overall record of 23-15, good for 1st place in the NL Central. The Brewers hold a half-game lead over the Cubs for the division lead. So far, they have been good against other teams in the NL Central, putting together a record of 10-5. The Brewers have won two straight games and have won four straight at home, where they are 9-7 this year.</p>

<p>So far, the Brewers have been really good in day games, going 15-6 this season. As the favorite, Milwaukee has gone 10-6 and 13-9 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Brewers are 6-4-2 and have dropped two straight series.</p><p>The Brewers have been a solid run line team this season, going 20-18 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 14-8 against the run line. However, they have struggled at home, going just 6-10 against the run line. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 15-7 against the run line in those games.</p><p>The Milwaukee Brewers have played in 27 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7.5, and the over has hit in 19 of those games. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game this season, and they have a record of 23-15 on the over/under for the season. Their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 4-4, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game this season.</p><p> Milwaukee is sending Freddy Peralta to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-1 with a 3.49 ERA. Peralta's WHIP for the season is currently .98. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Cubs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Peralta has three quality starts this year and is averaging 11.64 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has 50 strikeouts. Peralta didn't allow a run in his last outing vs. the Cardinals, going six innings and giving up four hits.</p><p>William Contreras has been on a tear of late for the Brewers, going 11/34 in his last nine games with seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .340 and leads the team with 30 RBIs. Rhys Hoskins has also been swinging the bat well, as he has a four-game hitting streak and is 8th in the league with five homers. However, he is batting just .230 for the season.</p>

<p>As a team, the Brewers have been one of the league's best offenses so far, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. They also come into the game with the league's 4th best team batting average, at .256. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have the league's 3rd best on-base percentage.</p>

St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/11/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Privateers and Tigers. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have LSU as the -27.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.</p><h3>NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +27.5</p><p>This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Even though we have LSU winning straight-up, we like New Orleans at +27.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Privateers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>The Privateers dropped to 2-8 on the season following a 98-62 road loss to Texas on Thursday. Entering the game as +33.5 point underdogs, New Orleans not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.</p> <p>Trailing 44-28 at halftime, New Orleans allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The Privateers will look to regroup after another tough loss.</p><p>New Orleans struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 42.9% from the free-throw line. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they managed 7 threes on 20 attempts, shooting 35% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Jordan Pope was a standout, scoring 42 points on 71.4% shooting, hitting 8 of 12 threes. Dae Dae Hunter added 16 points, shooting 60% overall and 57.1% from deep.</p><p>New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 98 points on 54% shooting. They allowed 34 field goals on 63 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 50%, hitting 13 of 26 threes. They also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws.</p><h3>Will the Tigers Win at Pete Maravich Assembly Center?</h3><p>LSU improved to 9-2 on the season with a dominant 99-53 win over Stetson on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were -23.5 favorites, covered the spread and the game’s total points of 152 went over the 150.5 O/U line.</p> <p>LSU jumped out to a 47-10 lead by halftime, but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 52 of their own.</p><p>LSU's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 99 points with a 53.8% field goal percentage. They connected on 45.2% of their threes, hitting 14 of 31 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%.</p> <p>Mehki Ellison led the way with 23 points, shooting 50% from the field and from beyond the arc. Cam Carter and Vyctorius Miller each added 16 points, with Miller hitting 4 of 6 threes. Corey Chest contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Curtis Givens III dished out 6 assists.</p><p>Despite LSU's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 53 points. The Tigers allowed a 53% shooting performance, with 35 made field goals on 65 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, LSU's defense gave up 14 threes on 31 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 83%.</p>

New Orleans Privateers vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Stars? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Maple Leafs.</li><li>We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+114)</li><li>The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will Toronto Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Toronto's latest game ended in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, bringing their record to 19-10-2. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.</p> 

<p>After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up for Toronto with a goal at 19:08 in the first period. The game remained tied until the Wild scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Toronto took 28 shots on goal in their 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota, with William Nylander netting his 9th goal of the season. Nylander's goal came on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist of the season.</p> <p>The Maple Leafs had 10 giveaways and were held scoreless after the first period. They managed 0 goals in the second, third, and overtime periods.</p><p>Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, but the Maple Leafs' defense gave up the first goal of the game at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner 2:14 into overtime. Toronto's defense also had 2 takeaways and 30 hits.</p><h3>Will Dallas Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Dallas fell to 19-11-0 with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead again with a goal early in the third and sealed the win with an empty-netter.</p><p>Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov's power-play goal.</p> <p>The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting both of their goals in the second, at the 8:38 and 11:22 marks. Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Stars will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 26 hits.</p>

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Cavaliers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 120.5 points, and Virginia is favored by -13.5 vs. American.</p><h3>AMERICAN EAGLES VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: American Eagles +13.5</p><p>This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Cavaliers.</li><li>Even though we have Virginia winning straight-up, we like American at +13.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 120.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will American Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>American Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>American fell to 4-5 on the season after an 84-57 road loss to Saint Joseph's on Wednesday. Entering the game as +12.5 underdogs, the Eagles failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>American trailed 44-26 at halftime and couldn't close the gap, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 141, just under the O/U line of 141.5.</p><p>American's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points on 35.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, with two-point shooting at 40.6% and three-point shooting at 29.2% (7/24). They also hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 10/15 from the line.</p> <p>Rasheer Fleming was a standout performer, scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 73.3% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Erik Reynolds II added 23 points and 6 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and 42.9% from deep.</p><p>American's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 21 of 32 two-point attempts, a 65% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, American's defense conceded 8 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50%. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 85%. The Eagles gave up 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Cavaliers Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>Virginia fell to 6-5 on the season after a 64-62 loss to Memphis on Wednesday. The Cavaliers were +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 130.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Virginia led 30-21 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The Cavaliers will need to tighten up defensively to get back on track.</p><p>Virginia's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they managed 9 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>PJ Haggerty led the way with 27 points and 5 assists, shooting 53.3% from the field. Elijah Saunders added 15 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Taine Murray contributed 14 points on 55.6% shooting.</p><p>Virginia's defense held strong, giving up just 64 points while limiting their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. The Cavaliers allowed 15 made two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 44% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Virginia's defense conceded 6 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31%. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 77%.</p>

American Eagles vs Virginia Cavaliers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

College football bowl season can be a strange thing. The Florida Atlantic Owls are traveling to a place where very few of their fans would like to go. But there was a bowl game involving two different teams (BYU and UCF) in their home stadium last night.

So the moral of the story is that bowl "slots" suck. You know it. I know it. Everybody knows it.

So FAU takes this trip to face off against a rather capable offensive team in the Memphis Tigers. And to add to the confusion, the Montgomery Bowl is being played at a stadium called the Crampton Bowl - in Montgomery, AL.
<h3><strong>Montgomery Bowl</strong>
<strong>FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS vs. MEMPHIS TIGERS, 7 PM ET</strong></h3>
<h4><strong><a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports">BetAnySports</a> College Football Odds: Memphis -8.5, Total 53</strong></h4>
You may recall that Ryan Silverfield took over the Memphis program before a Cotton Bowl matchup with Penn State last season, after Mike Norvell decided to bolt for Florida State. Don't get us started about how the NCAA allows coaches to leave kids flat right before one of the biggest games in the history of the program.

There was a vacancy for Norvell after Willie Taggart got the boot at FSU. Have we followed that right? And now Taggart, who moved down-state to Boca, has these Owls in the post-season.

Probably the key figure in FAU's season hasn't been Taggart, but defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, who has a long coaching career that included pretty much starting the program at South Florida from scratch. Last season he was listed as an "analyst" under Taggart at Florida State, and then after the move south, Taggart asked him to "Analyze This" apparently, and Leavitt indeed has the Owls 16th in the nation in Total Defense. And that is what produced the 6-3 record (3-5 against the spread).

Only Southern Miss, in the season finale, tallied more than 20 points against FAU. And the 45-31 loss, in which the Golden Eagles gained over 500 yards (305 on the ground) was a downer. But they were able to keep Marshall from getting things out of hand in a 20-9 loss in the season's second game.

Since they are 12th nationally in pass defense, the Owls would seem to have a chance in the matchup against QB Brady White, who had 3,096 passing yards and 28 touchdowns on 60% completions - especially as the Tigers appear to have abandoned their run game.

But frankly, the FAU offense is painful to watch sometimes. Granted, QB Javion Posey has averaged 7.2 yards per carry. But he's only a 50% passer. And Nick Tronti is not much better, averaging 5.6 yards an attempt. Yikes! Taggart wouldn't dare turn to his own son, who had only two pass attempts and five carries this season.

This does not exploit the Achilles heel of the Memphis squad, which has been its inability to stop passing attacks. But that may not mean as much against the Owls, who simply have an execution problem. And these days, good offense can beat good defense. I mean, do you think FAU is going to corral Tahj Washington (18.2 yards per catch) or Calvin Austin III (17.1)?

The Owls, who will be without running back Malcolm Davidson (7.1 ypc), scored just 20 points a game, and that kind of production is simply not good enough to keep pace with the Tigers and White. Lay the chalk.

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