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<p>The Rattlers and Cougars are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars will host the game at Marriott Center in Provo, UT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and BYU is favored by -33.5 at home against Florida A&M.</p><h3>FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +33.5</p><p>This game will be played at Marriott Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Even though we have BYU winning straight-up, we like Florida A&M at +33.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Rattlers Secure a Win at Provo?</h3><p>Florida A&M's season continues to be a struggle as they fell to 1-6 after an 89-59 road loss to Utah on Tuesday. The Rattlers entered the game as +32 underdogs but managed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 50-31 at halftime, Florida A&M scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 148, just under the 151.5-point O/U line.</p><p>Florida A&M's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 59 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 9-for-27, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%.</p> <p>Mason Madsen and Mike Sharavjamts each contributed 15 points, with Sharavjamts shooting 85.7% overall and 75% from deep. The Rattlers recorded 11 assists and 7 offensive rebounds, while hitting 71.4% of their free throws.</p><p>Florida A&M struggled defensively, giving up 89 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Rattlers allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 33 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Florida A&M's defense conceded 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Rattlers gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will BYU Win at Home?</h3><p>BYU improved to 8-2 on the season with a 68-49 win over Wyoming on Saturday. The Cougars, who were -15.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 117 fell well below the O/U line of 144.5.</p> <p>BYU led 34-25 at halftime and maintained their defensive intensity in the 2nd half, holding Wyoming to just 24 points while scoring 34 of their own.</p><p>BYU's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 20 from deep, and went 11 of 14 from the free-throw line, good for 78.6%.</p> <p>Trevin Knell was a standout, shooting 85.7% overall and 75% from three, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Obi Agbim led the team with 21 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three, while adding 2 assists.</p><p>Despite giving up 49 points, BYU's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 57% on two-point attempts with 15 makes on 26 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, BYU's opponent hit 9 of 20 threes, good for 45%. They also shot 78% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 14 attempts. BYU gave up 5 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>At 7:00 ET, the 2nd ranked Celtics (-1306) will travel to Washington to take on the 14th ranked Wizards (+789). The Celtics are currently favored by 15.5 points and have won three straight games. The over/under line is set at 237.5 points.</p>

<p>This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Capital One Arena and can be seen on NBCS.</p><h3>BOSTON CELTICS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Wizards +15.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 147-124 in favor of the Wizards.</li><li>Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Celtics Chances in Washington</h3><p>With a 120-117 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday, the Celtics improved to 12-3 this season. Boston, playing at home, was favored by 7.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 237 narrowly exceeded the 234.5-point line.</p> <p>Boston took control early, leading 65-48 at halftime. However, Cleveland fought back, outscoring the Celtics 40-28 in the 3rd quarter. Boston entered the 4th quarter with a 93-88 lead and held on, despite being outscored 29-27 in the final period.</p><p>Jayson Tatum knocked down 6 threes at a 60% clip, leading the Celtics with 33 points and 12 rebounds in their win over the Cavaliers. Al Horford added 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%, while Derrick White also connected on 4 triples, finishing with 19 points.</p> <p>Boston hit 22 threes as a team, shooting 53.7% from beyond the arc and 51.2% overall. Tatum scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Derrick White added 7 points in the period and another 6 in the 4th.</p><p>Defensively, the Celtics had a strong 1st quarter, holding the Cavaliers to just 20 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 40 points. Overall, they allowed 117 points on 49% shooting from the field.</p> <p>Boston did well defending the three, as Cleveland hit only 10 threes at a 34% rate. The Celtics sent the Cavaliers to the line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws. Boston also recorded 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Do the Wizards Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>The Wizards fell to 2-11 on the season after a 134-106 road loss to the Knicks on Monday. Washington entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 233.5 by 6.5 points.</p> <p>New York took control early with a 10-0 run, extending the lead from 12-9 to 19-12. The Knicks led 40-27 after the 1st quarter and 73-54 at halftime. A 36-21 3rd quarter put the game out of reach, though Washington outscored New York 31-25 in the 4th.</p><p>In their loss to the Knicks, the Wizards managed just 106 points, with Corey Kispert, Bub Carrington, and Jonas Valanciunas each contributing 18 points. Valanciunas was efficient, shooting 72.7% from the field, while Kispert and Carrington both hit 4 threes, with Carrington shooting 50% from deep.</p> <p>As a team, the Wizards shot 47.3% from the field and 33.3% from three, making 11 threes overall. Carrington scored 10 of his 18 points in the 4th quarter, while Kispert added 11 points in the 2nd.</p><p>Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Knicks, giving up 134 points on 56% shooting. Washington allowed 40 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, with New York scoring at least 33 points in three quarters.</p> <p>The Wizards also had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Knicks hit 20 threes at a 50% clip. Washington sent New York to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 12. The Wizards finished with 5 steals and 3 blocks.</p>

Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Avalanche and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Vancouver Canucks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:30 ET on Monday, December 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canucks winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+116)</li><li>The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will Colorado Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><p>With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record dropped to 18-14-0. Colorado’s defense held strong in the first period, but the game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>As underdogs on the puck line, the Avalanche failed to cover. Colorado took the lead in the second period, but the Predators responded with five straight goals.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar, with his 5th goal of the season, opened the scoring on a power play in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, coming late in the third period.</p> <p>Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal, while MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar's power-play goal. The Avalanche had 23 offensive giveaways in the game.</p><p>Colorado's defense allowed the tying goal at 11:29 in the 2nd period and gave up four more after that, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.</p><h3>Will the Canucks Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 15-9-5. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.</p>

<p>San Jose struck first, scoring at 17:23 in the second period. The Canucks responded with three goals, the last coming at 19:34 in the third period to break a 2-2 tie.</p><p>Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.</p> <p>The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 25 giveaways and finished with 6 assists.</p><p>Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping Vancouver to a 3-2 win over San Jose. The Canucks' defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits. They gave up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd, but Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.</p>

Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/24

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