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That was not the start that the Vancouver Canucks wanted in Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Vancouver lost 5-0, as Jacob Markstrom and the Canucks defensive corps looked overwhelmed by the Golden Knights.

They’ll try to figure some things out and try to play a different kind of game on Tuesday night, but the odds suggest that it could very well be more of the same. Vegas is a -210 favorite and +120 on the -1.5 puck line at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi">BetDSI Sportsbook</a> as they look to take a 2-0 series lead. The total is 5.5 with some juice on the over.

Let’s try and fill the glass halfway for the Canucks. Vancouver had 27 scoring chances in Game 1. That was only one fewer than Vegas. They also scored zero goals on their scoring chances, so it seems pretty hard to fill the glass more than just a sip. The Golden Knights had 11 high-danger chances to six for the Canucks. Vegas outscored Vancouver 4-0 at 5-v-5 and added a power play goal for good measure.

Markstrom was pulled with 8:26 left in the game and Thatcher Demko made five saves in relief. It was the first really poor game for Markstrom in these playoffs, but it certainly wasn’t all his fault. Vegas just comes in waves. They are deep, talented, and excellent in transition. This is a much different style of game than the one that the Canucks just played against the St. Louis Blues.

St. Louis is a great team, but their lack of scoring opportunities and their shoddy goaltending early from Jordan Binnington gave the upstart Canucks a chance. It gave them an opening into the series. Lower-scoring environments often help upset bids because a key bounce here or a key bounce there can change the outcome of a series.

With Vegas, the Canucks are going to need a lot of key bounces. Vancouver was just overwhelmed in Game 1. It does seem like Travis Green realizes that his team’s only hope is to probably play a speed game with Vegas and hope that they can get Markstrom’s best. That’s why the Canucks did have some scoring chances. Unfortunately for them, Robin Lehner snuffed out all of them with the 26-save shutout.

Lehner’s performance seemed to come at an apropos time. Marc-Andre Fleury’s agent Allan Walsh let his frustrations get the best of him on Twitter over the weekend with an image that he probably regrets posting. Fleury was forced to clear the air. The fact of the matter is that Lehner gives the team a better chance to win than Fleury. Fleury was not good during the regular season and Lehner was acquired to start.

Lehner was exceptional last season for the Islanders and carried it over to this season with the Blackhawks and Golden Knights. If this series keeps trending this way, Fleury might get a game, but the team has made the right choice going with Lehner and his shutout just seemed like a cherry on top.

It seems too easy to say Vegas wins and to lay the -210 price. Will Vegas cover the puck line at +120? That certainly seems possible. Right now, they look like the best team in the Western Conference and that crash course with Colorado in the conference finals will be one of the most anticipated series in a while.

I like the over in Game 2. Green said after the game that the Canucks didn’t take care of the puck and didn’t realize the speed that Vegas had. I think Vancouver is going to want to exit the zone as quickly as possible and try to create some transition offense. I think Game 2 will be a pretty wide open affair. That’s why I’m looking over 5.5 with a little juice.

Pick: Over 5.5 (-125)
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Betting on today's Lakers and Pistons game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Pistons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBA. The Lakers are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Pistons. The over/under for the game is set at 228.5 points.<h3>LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -7This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.<h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-104 in favor of the Lakers.</li><li>Our projections have LeBron James finishing with LeBron James points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.9% and knocking down 11 threes.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Lakers Chances in Detroit</h3>Today, the Lakers are entering the action with an overall record of 10-8 and have achieved a 1-2 record over their last three games. Away from home, the Lakers have a 3-6 record this season, while maintaining a 7-2 record in their home games.So far, Los Angeles is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 7-11. When playing on the road, the Lakers hold an ATS record of 4-5 in contrast to a 3-6 record against the spread when playing at home.Against the 76ers, the Lakers had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 111.8 points per game. They scored 94 points and posted a field goal percentage of 47% in the game. In terms of offense, the Lakers have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, putting them 5th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 29th in percentage and 30th in three-pointers made.On defense, Lakers is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 113.7 points per game.The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.1% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.<h3>Can the Pistons Grab a Win at Home?</h3>The Pistons have a below .500 record of 2-15 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Lakers. The Eastern Conference sees the Pistons currently at 15th, and in the Central division, they are 5th.Detroit possesses an ATS record of 7-10 for this season, including their ongoing two game losing streak against the spread. As the favorite this season, Detroit is 0-2 vs. the spread while going 7-8 as the underdog.The Pistons' offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 107 points against the Wizards. In that game, they made 8/38 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 42.2%. Pistons has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 12.9 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 34% while ranking 15th in terms of pace.As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Pistons is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 117.7 points per game (22nd).In their previous game, the Pistons' defense struggled against the Wizards, giving up 126 points on a field goal percentage of 50%.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Another hard-to-handicap golf event is on our hands this week with the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Last week’s unique atmosphere created a lot of different considerations with the rowdy crowd at TPC Scottsdale. This week, the players will play on three different courses over the first three days and then Pebble Beach Golf Links on Sunday if they are lucky enough to get there.

Amateurs will also be hacking around the course with their playing partners, which is a dynamic that some players like and some players most certainly don’t. That means that we really have to choose wisely this week.

Per usual, we’ll be looking for bargain bin DFS options that are off the beaten path a little bit or are mispriced despite good course form or a skill set that matches up well.

Brandt Snedeker ($8,200) – Maybe we were premature in looking to back Brandt Snedeker. The Farmers Insurance Open and the Waste Management Phoenix Open both reward length. Pebble Beach, Monterey Peninsula, and Spyglass Hill don’t reward length as much. Like most events in California, Brandt Snedeker has a win here. He’s played well in terms of hitting greens and has been a decent scrambler, but he hasn’t made enough putts to post good numbers over the last two events. That’s mostly because it’s tougher for him to get to the green with eagle putts. Birdies are good scores this week and Sneds should have a good chance at some of those. He won here in 2013 and 2015 and was fourth two years ago. Something about odd-numbered years.

Ted Potter ($7,400) – Ted Potter probably won’t have a repeat performance of last year’s win, but this is a criminally low price for the reigning champ. Potter did not play well last week in Phoenix, but did score a top-15 at the Sony Open earlier this month. He’s not a big hitter at all, but that’s why his skill set plays up at Pebble Beach and its sister courses. Maybe it was just a one-off performance, but Potter is top-20 in driving accuracy this year and that’s a good start at Pebble.

Brice Garnett ($7,000) – My personal favorite play this week is Brice Garnett. Potter won last year as a 300/1 shot and Vaughn Taylor wasn’t that far off from that price in 2016. Long shots can come in here at Pebble. Garnett’s lone win came in last year’s alternate event in Punta Cana and he annually plays well at Mayakoba, so he’s a decent wind player and likes the coastal courses. Garnett also heads into this week eighth in driving accuracy, so he can play from the short grass here and that’s a big part of the battle at Pebble Beach. Garnett hasn’t shown well the last two events at TPC Scottsdale and Torrey Pines, but those don’t fit his skill set as well as these courses.

Graeme McDowell ($6,800) – Let’s see if Graeme McDowell can turn back the clock quite a ways and put together a strong showing for us at Pebble Beach. McDowell finished seventh here back in 2014 and this is also the site of his US Open win way back in 2010. He hasn’t been seen since November on the PGA Tour side of things, but he did finish 11th in the RSM Classic that weekend. McDowell does have a limited number of rounds, but he ranks 10th in driving accuracy on the PGA Tour this season. That’s good enough for me to take him as a long shot that slots in nicely with pricier players.

Brandon Harkins ($7,000) – Brandon Harkins is something of a gut feeling play. Harkins was really good on the greens last week in Phoenix, but had a hard time on the approach. Harkins did play really well here last year and tied for 15th. Last week’s 7-under was quite a show, as he had 21 birdies, but eight bogeys and three doubles. But, he shot a 66 and a 69 and this is a much smaller and shorter course for him to where being able to hit greens in regulation is just a little bit easier. There are worse gambles in this price range and Harkins probably won’t be owned by too many GPP participants.

Free DFS Golf Picks: The 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

A new week in the NBA will start with this conference tilt on Monday, March 6, so make sure you check out the best Celtics vs. Cavaliers betting pick and odds.



Boston will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set when they visit Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers are 2-point favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/">BookMaker Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 220 points. These conference rivals will meet for the fourth time this season; the Cavaliers lead the series 2-1.



Celtics suffered a surprising home loss to the Nets



The Boston Celtics (45-19, 33-30-1 ATS) lost their top seed in the Eastern Conference after losing two of the previous three games. The most recent defeat came to the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets at home, which was rather surprising. The Celtics scored just 41 second-half points in a 115-105 loss and committed 19 turnovers while forcing 12 on the other end. Boston made nine three-pointers opposite Brooklyn’s 14.



Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 35 points, five rebounds, four assists, and game-high three steals. Jayson Tatum posted a double-double of 22 points and game-high 13 boards along with five dishes and two blocks, Derrick White had 16 points and four rebounds, while Marcus Smart contributed 13 points, game-high eight dimes, four boards, and three thefts.



SF Danilo Gallinari (ACL) and C Robert Williams (hamstring) are out indefinitely. G Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) is questionable to face Cleveland on Monday.



Cavaliers didn’t have trouble with the Pistons



The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-26, 35-28-3 ATS) bounced back from a tight road loss to the Boston Celtics with a comfortable 114-90 home victory over the Detroit Pistons. The Cavaliers won the third quarter by 20 points which decided the tilt and limited the visitors to 40.7% from the floor. Cleveland shot 49.5% in return and hit 14 triples opposite Detroit’s six, while the hosts were better in assists (29-19) and forced even 24 turnovers.



Darius Garland led the Cavs with a game-high 21 points, a game-high seven assists, and two steals. Donovan Mitchell added 20 points, four dishes, and two thefts, Evan Mobley recorded a double-double of 16 points and team-high 11 rebounds along with six dimes and game-high four blocks, while Jarrett Allen chipped in 15 points, five boards, and two steals.



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<li>4-9 ATS in the last 13 Monday games</li>
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<li>9-4 ATS in the last 13 games overall</li>



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Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Pick



All three H2H duels this season provided a lot of excitement and three close games, two of which went to overtime. I expect another tight encounter on Monday, but I am giving a slight advantage to the Cavaliers. The Cavs have the best defense in the NBA that allows 106.4 points per game, and that’s a nice way to compensate for the offense that isn’t even in the top 20 and averages 112.0 ppg. Cleveland is stronger in the paint, and I believe that is going to be vital in this tilt.



Pick: Take the Cavaliers at -1.5 (-125)



The Total



Each of the three H2Hs produced 227+ points this season and I am looking for another high-scoring affair even though we have two top-10 defenses here. I expect a tight clash that will likely go down to the wire, while another overtime cannot be excluded. Over is 5-2 in the Cavaliers’ last seven overall; Over is 5-0 in Cleveland’s previous five vs. a team with a winning straight-up record, while Over is 17-5 in the Cavaliers’ last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.



Pick: Go Over 218.5 points (-130)

Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds, Pick, Prediction 3/6/23

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that the Florida State Seminoles' football program is not what it used to be. And whether coach Mike Norvell can reverse their fortunes remains to be seen. Perhaps last week's victory over North Carolina, which was #5 in the country, was a turning point. At the very least it serves as a sort of redemption.

On Saturday the Seminoles will line up against a team looking for some redemption themselves. It's the Louisville Cardinals, who made a gallant defensive stand last weekend at Notre Dame, only to lose 12-7.

Game time is Noon ET at Cardinal Stadium.
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Has there been an upward trajectory in the Louisville program from one year to the other under coach Scott Satterfield? Hmm, maybe. We don't know if the defensive effort last week against Notre Dame was a one-off or not. But it hasn't necessarily been the case for the Cards, who have shown difficulties against most capable offenses. So the question on the floor is whether the Florida State offense is capable.

Well, there would have to be a measured answer on that one. The 'Noles were going nowhere with James Blackmon behind center, as he was not the ideal fit for the offensive approach first-year coach Mike Norvell wants to employ, and didn't have a whole lot of time to figure it out with no spring practice.

But you could tell there was a little more bounce in FSU's step with Jordan Travis taking snaps. He's kind of interesting and kind of dynamic. A quarterback-turned wide receiver-turned quarterback again, Travis at least is able to make a few things happen in a way that doesn't involve throwing the ball. Florida State's upset of North Carolina was no mirage. And neither was Travis' 107 yards on the ground and two touchdowns.

Yeah, speaking of upward trajectories, the Seminoles seem to be on one. It's a little progress. It's more confidence. Oh, and we also have the angle of Travis having started out his collegiate career at Louisville two seasons ago.

And there is a story there that probably hasn't been fully told. Travis had been granted immediate eligibility for his transfer to FSU, which had been a curious decision by the NCAA. When asked about his stint at Louisville this week, Travis told reporters, "I'd rather not get into the experience of what happened there."

But the Tallahassee Democrat, located in Seminole territory, had reported at the time of the transfer that Travis had been "verbally abused" on a regular basis at practice and abruptly decided to leave.

In the 31-28 upset over North Carolina, he suffered some physical abuse, as his left shoulder was banged up. But although he was not reported to be 100% by Norvell, he was back at practice with the expectation he would play.

The Cards' attack produced just 219 yards last week as Satterfield has sort of pulled the reins back on QB Malik Cunningham. Here is an interesting thing to take a look at; Cunningham had to be carted off the field near the end against Pittsburgh because of a head injury. In a couple of games since, he has thrown for a little under seven yards an attempt. Understand that this was a guy who averaged 11.6 yards an attempt last year. He has, however, taken things to the ground a little in these last two games (99 yards rushing).

I'd be looking for this to be a tight one, which suggests grabbing the points with FLORIDA STATE are the best option.

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