The Chargers are favored on the road with a money line of -158 as they take on the Broncos at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 13th. The Chargers are favored by -3 on the road, and the over/under line is set at 35.5 points. The Broncos' money line odds are +133 as they look to improve their record in this AFC West matchup. The game will be televised on CBS.<h3>LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS DENVER BRONCOS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Denver Broncos +3This game will be played at Empower Field at Mile High at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 13th.<h3>WHY BET THE DENVER BRONCOS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Chargers winning this one by a score of 18 to 16</li><li>Even though we like the Chargers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Broncos at +3</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 35.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Chargers Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3>After starting the season with two straight wins, the Chargers have dropped two in a row, including a 17-10 home loss to the Chiefs in week 4. This leaves them at 2-2, putting them 3rd in the AFC West. Our projections give L.A. a 45.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 2.6% chance of winning the division. They rank 21st in our NFL power rankings heading into week 6. Against the spread, the Chargers are 2-1-1, with both of their wins coming as the favorite. Their O/U record is 0-4, with their games averaging 29.5 points compared to a 39.1-point line. In week 4, the Chargers and Chiefs combined for 27 points, falling short of the 41.5-point O/U line.Heading into week 6, the Chargers rank 24th in our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in passing attempts per game (23.2) and 29th in passing yards, averaging 136 per game. Justin Herbert threw for 179 yards (16/27) and a touchdown in week 4 against the Chiefs, after passing for 125 yards in week 3 and 130 yards in week 2. On the ground, the Chargers are 10th in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards, averaging 127.8 yards per game. J.K. Dobbins rushed for 32 yards on 14 carries in week 4, following a 44-yard performance in week 3 and a 131-yard game in week 2. The Chargers are 18th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate (36.4%).The Chargers' defense had three sacks and held the Chiefs to 17 points in their most recent game, but they still came out on the losing end of a 17-10 scoreline. Despite a good effort in getting to the quarterback, the Chargers' run defense allowed 101 yards on 26 attempts (3.9 yards per attempt). In the passing game, they gave up 228 yards through the air, with Kansas City completing 65.5% of their passes. The Chargers struggled to get off the field, allowing the Chiefs to convert on 56.2% of their third down attempts. Los Angeles' defense did come up with one interception and limited the Chiefs to 329 total yards, but they will be looking to improve on their third down defense and overall run defense in their next game.<h3>Will The Broncos Win At Home Over The Chargers?</h3>After starting the season with two straight losses, the Broncos have bounced back with three consecutive wins, including a 34-18 victory over the Raiders in week 5. Denver was a 3-point favorite in that game and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 4-1. They’ve covered in three straight games, including two wins as underdogs against the Jets and Buccaneers. Despite their winning streak, the Broncos rank 28th in our NFL power rankings and have a 34.2% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 2-3, with their games averaging 33.8 points per game. The O/U line for their week 5 matchup with the Raiders was 36.5 points, and the teams combined for 52.Heading into week 6, the Broncos sit 29th in our offensive power rankings. They are 21st in the NFL in points per game (19.2) and 26th in yards per game (270.6). Denver ranks 11th in passing attempts per game but is 26th in passing yards, averaging 163.8 per game. On the ground, they are 16th in rushing attempts and 21st in rushing yards per game (106.8). The Broncos have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 24.6% of their attempts, which ranks 28th in the league. However, they are 13th in red zone conversion percentage and 6th in red zone attempts. Bo Nix had a strong performance in week 5, posting a passer rating of 117 with 206 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19/27 passing. Javonte Williams led the team in rushing with 61 yards on 13 carries and also had 5 catches for 50 yards. Denver scored 14 points in the 4th quarter against the Raiders, after scoring just 3 points in the 4th quarter combined over the previous two games.In their 34-18 win over the Raiders, the Broncos' defense came up with three interceptions and held Las Vegas to 46.7% on third down. They allowed just 215 passing yards on 22 completions, forcing the Raiders to turn to the running game, where they allowed 115 yards on 25 attempts. The Broncos also came away with three sacks and held the Raiders to 18 points.Denver's defense won the quarterback hit battle by +2 but did lose the tackles for loss differential. Their secondary played well, limiting the Raiders to a 59.5% completion percentage and allowing just one passing touchdown.

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction 10/13/24

Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Cavaliers versus the Knicks? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MSG. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Knicks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 212 points.<h3>CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +6.5This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 1st.<h3>WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-99 in favor of the Cavaliers.</li><li>Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Cleveland Stun the Crowd at Madison Square Garden?</h3>Cleveland is coming off a 109-91 loss in their previous game against the Knicks, which brought their overall record to 1-3.Leading the Cavaliers against the Knicks, Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, making him Cleveland's top scorer. Georges Niang contributed 11 points and 3 rebounds, ranking as the second highest scorer.Cleveland is coming off a game where they had 95.5 possessions/pace on offense, a 39.1% field goal percentage, and a 10/38 three point shooting. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, their two point field goal percentage was 48.1%, and their three point field goal percentage was 26.3%.On the defensive end of the floor, the Cavaliers allowed 109 points and recorded 15 turnovers and 6 steals in their previous game against the New York Knicks. Additionally, the Cavaliers blocked 6 shots and collected 32 defensive rebounds.<h3>Does New York Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3>New York is coming off a victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a score of 109-91, bringing their overall record to 2-2.Leading the Knicks against the Cavaliers, Jalen Brunson emerged as New York's top scorer with 19 points. Julius Randle also made a significant contribution with 19 points, securing his position as the second leading scorer.In their most recent game, the New York Knicks had a possessions/pace of 95.5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They managed to achieve a field goal percentage of 44.2% and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.2%, making 13 successful attempts out of 34.Defensively, the Knicks allowed 91 points, achieved 9 steals, and caused 14 turnovers in their most recent game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Additionally, they recorded 1 blocked shot and secured 36 defensive rebounds.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/1/23

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At 7:45 ET, the Vanderbilt Commodores and LSU Tigers will face off at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The game is set to be televised on SECN, with LSU coming in as the -8.5 point favorite. The money line odds have LSU at -322 and Vanderbilt at +253, and the over/under line is currently at 54.5 points. Both teams enter the game with a 6-4 record this season.<h3>VANDERBILT COMMODORES VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores +8.5This game will be played at Tiger Stadium (LA) at 7:45 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE VANDERBILT COMMODORES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Vanderbilt Commodores winning this one by a score of 33 to 27</li><li>Not only do we have the Vanderbilt Commodores winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Vanderbilt Commodores Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Vanderbilt enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record, but they have no chance of winning the Southeastern, according to projections. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible. The Commodores are 2-2 at home and 2-1 on the road this season. Vanderbilt has been favored in just two games this year, going 1-1 as the favorite. As the underdog, they have a 3-2 record. Their average scoring margin is +6.3 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread. This week’s over/under line is 54.5 points. Vanderbilt’s average over/under line is 49.4 points, and their over/under record is 2-4-1, with their games averaging 49.7 points.Vanderbilt’s offense is averaging 28 points per game heading into week 13, placing them 50th nationally. However, they are ranked 31st in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,843 yards, completing 60.6% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 101, which matches the team’s overall rating, ranking 28th in the country. Vanderbilt ranks 20th in third-down conversions, converting 46% of their attempts. They are 34th in rushing attempts, averaging 36.9 carries per game, but only 145.5 rushing yards per game, placing them 79th nationally. Sedrick Alexander leads the team with 470 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 3 yards per carry. Junior Sherrill has 331 receiving yards and three touchdowns.Vanderbilt’s defense, ranked 33rd nationally, is allowing 21.7 points per game. In their recent game against South Carolina, they gave up 28 points, including five passing touchdowns, while allowing 353 passing yards. However, they limited South Carolina to 110 rushing yards. On average, Vanderbilt’s defense has allowed 227.1 passing yards per game and 123.1 rushing yards. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 65.7% of their passes, with a passer rating of 94.9 against the Commodores.<h3>Are The LSU Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>LSU enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record, ranked 19th in our power rankings. They are 2-1 at home this season and are guaranteed bowl eligibility. However, they have no chance of winning the Southeastern title. The Tigers have been favored in six of their ten games, going 4-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +4 points per game, but they have struggled against the spread, with a 2-6 record. LSU’s over/under record is 2-6, with their games averaging 54.2 points. This week’s line is 54.5 points, lower than their average over/under line of 58.7 points.LSU’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 3rd in passing attempts per game and 8th in passing yards, averaging 316.7 yards per game. They are also 6th in passing completions. Overall, they rank 13th in our offensive power rankings and are converting 49.3% of their third downs, which is 8th in the nation. Heading into week 13, they are 46th in scoring, with 29.1 points per game. Garrett Nussmeier has thrown for 3,130 yards this season, with 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and his passer rating is 91. LSU ranks 65th in passer rating nationally. Nussmeier has completed 62.2% of his passes. On the ground, Caden Durham leads the team with 551 rushing yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kyren Lacy is the top receiver with 740 yards and seven touchdowns on 49 catches.LSU's defense has allowed 25.1 points per game this season, including 27 points in their recent 27-16 loss to Florida. The Tigers gave up 342 total yards, with 226 yards coming through the air and 116 yards on the ground, including two rushing touchdowns.Opponents have averaged 217.2 passing yards per game against LSU, completing 61.2% of their passes. The Tigers rank 84th nationally in rushing defense, allowing 151.4 yards per game on 31.9 attempts, which is the 33rd fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.

Vanderbilt Commodores vs LSU Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

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The 6th ranked Lakers (-158) are favored by 3.5 over the 10th ranked Spurs (+131) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is 227.

This game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and will be televised on ESPN. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.<h3>LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +3.5This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 15th.<h3>WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-125 in favor of the Spurs.</li><li>Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with Victor Wembanyama points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.6% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Lakers Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3>The Lakers improved to 7-4 on the season with a 128-123 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Playing at home, L.A. was favored by 7 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 251 points exceeded the O/U line of 233.5 by 17.5 points. After a strong 1st quarter, the Lakers fell behind when the Grizzlies went on a 13-0 run. Memphis outscored L.A. in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but the Lakers rallied in the 4th, outscoring the Grizzlies 37-27 to seal the win.LeBron James led the Lakers to a 128-123 win over the Grizzlies, posting a triple-double with 35 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds, shooting 59.1% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Anthony Davis added 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Rui Hachimura contributed 19 points on 85.7% shooting, making 3 threes at 75%. The Lakers connected on 20 threes, shooting 48.8% from deep and 50.6% overall. James scored 10 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Davis added 11 points in the 4th. Hachimura and Dalton Knecht each scored 19 points, with Knecht putting up 8 in the 3rd quarter.The Lakers gave up 123 points to the Grizzlies but managed to secure the win. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 38 points. They tightened up in the 4th, giving up 27 points to help seal the victory. Defensively, the Lakers allowed Memphis to shoot 47% from the field, including 36% from deep, with the Grizzlies hitting 12 threes. The Lakers also sent Memphis to the line 33 times, where they made 27 free throws. Los Angeles finished with 7 steals and 5 blocks.<h3>Will the Spurs Make it Happen at Home?</h3>San Antonio evened their record at 6-6 with a 139-130 win over the Wizards on Wednesday. The Spurs were favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by nine. The game’s total points of 269.5 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 44.5 points. A 10-0 run early in the game helped the Spurs jump out to a 27-9 lead. They took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Wizards 41-24, and entered the 4th quarter up 108-91. However, Washington outscored San Antonio 39-31 in the final period.Victor Wembanyama's 50-point performance, including 19 in the 3rd quarter, led the Spurs to a 139-130 win over the Wizards. He hit 8 threes at a 50% rate and shot 62.1% overall. Devin Vassell added 9 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Julian Champagnie scored 6 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. The Spurs connected on 18 threes, shooting 40.9% from deep and 52.2% overall. Wembanyama's 8 made threes were key to the victory.Despite giving up 130 points on 51% shooting, the Spurs managed to come away with a win against the Wizards. San Antonio's defense had its best showing in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 24 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 39 points. The Spurs also had trouble defending the three, as Washington hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. San Antonio sent the Wizards to the line 16 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Spurs finished with 31 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 7 blocks.

Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-520) will host the Brooklyn Nets (+391) in an Eastern Atlantic division matchup. The Knicks are currently 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 5-6, while the Nets are 8th in the East at 5-7.

The over/under line for this game is 216.5, and the Knicks are favored by 10 points. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, and can be seen on MSG.<h3>BROOKLYN NETS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: New York Knicks -10This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 15th.<h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-102 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.9% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Brooklyn Shock Everyone at Madison Square Garden?</h3>The Nets fell to 5-7 on the season after a 139-114 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. Brooklyn, playing at home, entered the game as +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 253 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 219 by 34 points. Brooklyn led 34-32 after the 1st quarter, but the Celtics took control by winning the next three quarters. Boston outscored the Nets 33-26 in the 2nd quarter, 38-29 in the 3rd, and 36-25 in the 4th.Despite their 139-114 loss to the Celtics, the Nets shot 50.6% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 44.2% clip. Ziaire Williams led Brooklyn with 23 points, including 11 in the 1st quarter. Cam Thomas added 17 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter, while Dennis Schröder contributed 16 points. Keon Johnson chipped in 6 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.The Nets struggled defensively against the Celtics, giving up 139 points on 53% shooting. Brooklyn allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter, 33 in the 2nd, 38 in the 3rd, and 36 in the 4th. From beyond the arc, the Nets allowed Boston to hit 22 threes at a 47% clip. The Celtics also went 17/24 from the free-throw line. Brooklyn finished with 31 defensive rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks.<h3>Do the Knicks Stand a Chance at Home?</h3>The Knicks fell to 5-6 on the season after a 124-123 loss to the Bulls on Wednesday. Despite being favored by 8.5 points at home, New York couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 247 exceeded the O/U line of 231. New York struggled early, trailing 59-47 at halftime. They went on a 17-0 run, cutting the deficit from 90-71 to 90-88, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Bulls outscored them 34-38 in the 4th quarter.Karl-Anthony Towns was dominant in the Knicks' 124-123 loss to the Bulls, finishing with 46 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. He was especially impactful in the 4th quarter, scoring 17 points. Jalen Brunson added 24 points and 8 assists, with 10 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter, while Mikal Bridges contributed 20 points, including 10 in the 3rd. The Knicks shot 51.1% from the field as a team, connecting on 15 threes at a 40.5% rate. Towns led the way with 6 made threes, and Brunson added 3 more.The Knicks struggled defensively against the Bulls, giving up 124 points on 53% shooting. Chicago scored 29 or more points in each quarter, including 34 in the 4th. From beyond the arc, the Bulls hit 14 threes at a 38% clip. New York sent Chicago to the line 27 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Knicks allowed 7 offensive rebounds while recording 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

The Cubs and Mets are set to face off in an NL matchup at 1:10 PM ET on Thursday. This one is being played at Citi Field in New York and features a Cubs club that is 19-12 vs. the Mets at 15-15. Ben Brown gets the start for the Cubs, while the Mets are sending Adrian Houser to the mound.

Looking at the odds, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Cubs are the slight favorite on the money line at -105. This game can be seen on SNY.<h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -105This game will be played at Citi Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, May 2nd.<h3>HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS METS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Mets to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Chicago picked up a 1-0 road win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs offense only had five hits in the game but got the only run they needed in the 5th inning. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -122 on the money line.

Shota Imanaga started for the Cubs and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a walk. As for the Mets, Jose Butto got the start and took the loss, giving up one earned run in six innings of work.

Nico Hoerner was the Cubs' top hitter, going 2/3 with an RBI. Jeff McNeil had two hits for the Mets. 
<h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3>Chicago is on the road today vs. the Mets, and they are 19-12 overall, putting them a half-game behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, they have yet to play a game vs. another NL Central team.

The Cubs have been really good at home this year, going 10-3, but they are just 9-9 on the road. As the favorite, the Cubs are 8-3 this year and 3-1 when favored on the road. Chicago's overall series record is 5-3-1 this year, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.When the Cubs win, they win big. Their average run margin in victories is 3.4 runs per game. That's why they are 21-10 vs. the run line, including a 15-5 mark as the underdog. On the road, they are 12-6 vs. the run line, and their average run margin in those games is -1.0 runs per game.The Chicago Cubs have had a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 13-17, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-3. So far, 25.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. Their current under streak is at 3 games.Right-hander Ben Brown is getting the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Mets on the road. He has made three starts and seven appearances this season, finishing with a record of 0-1 and ERA of 4.30. Opponents have hit .247 off Brown this season, and his WHIP is currently 1.17. The last time he pitched was on April 27th, where he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Brown has not won a game this season and has given up at least one homer in three of his last four outings.So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is the 7th best in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .236, but have been good at drawing walks and have the league's 10th best home run total.

Chicago has two players in the top 12 in RBIs, with Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch both having driven in 17 runs. Bellinger and Busch are also 1-2 on the team in home runs, with 5 and 6, respectively. Nico Hoerner has yet to go deep this season but is hitting .272 and has an on-base percentage of .349. Over his last 10 games, Mike Tauchman is hitting .375 with three homers.<h3>Mets Records & Stats</h3>The Mets are hosting the Cubs today with an overall record of 15-15, putting them 5.5 games behind the Braves for the NL East lead. So far, they are 2-1 in divisional games. New York has dropped two straight games and are just 3-7 over their last 10 games.

At home, the Mets are 8-10 this year compared to 7-5 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, having lost five straight games when not favored. As for their overall record as the underdog, the Mets are 6-7. They have an even better record when favored, going 9-8. The Mets' overall series record is 5-4, and they have dropped two straight series.Despite being just 8-10 against the run line at home this season, the Mets have covered in two straight games at Citi Field. They are 16-14 overall against the run line, with an average run differential of +0.2 runs per game. New York has been a better bet on the road, going 8-4 against the run line, where they have a +0.7 run differential per game. The Mets have been a better bet as an underdog, going 8-5 against the run line in those games.The Mets have played 30 games this season, and 16 of them have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. The over/under record for those games is 3-4. The Mets have gone under in four straight games, and their average combined run total for the season is 8.3 runs per game. Today's over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.Adrian Houser is getting the start for the Mets today, and he will be facing the Cubs at home. Houser has had a rough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first two starts. He has given up a total of 11 earned runs in 9 1/3 innings of work.Heading into today's game, the Mets are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have been much better on the road this season, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. New York's offense has been very good at avoiding strikeouts this season, but they are just 22nd in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .237.

Pete Alonso is 3rd in the league with eight home runs, but he is batting just .228 for the season. Alonso has also gone just 7/35 in his last 10 games. Brandon Nimmo is the team's current leader in RBIs and is 11th in the league in that category. He is also 8th in the league in walks and has gone deep three times this season.

Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 5/2/24

At 7-4 this season, the Buffalo Bulls are the heavy favorite as they host the winless Kent State Golden Flashes in a week 14 matchup. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET at UB Stadium in Buffalo, with ESPN+ handling the broadcast. The Bulls are -21 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 49.5 points for this game.<h3>KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES VS BUFFALO BULLS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Buffalo Bulls -21This game will be played at UB Stadium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.<h3>WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Buffalo Bulls winning this one by a score of 36 to 14</li><li>Not only do we have the Buffalo Bulls winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -21</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 49.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Kent State Golden Flashes Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Kent State enters Week 14 against Buffalo with an 0-11 record, sitting at 134th in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. The Golden Flashes are 0-4 at home and 0-6 on the road. They’ve been underdogs in all 11 games, with an average scoring margin of -29.6 points per game. Against the spread, Kent State is 3-7 this season. The over/under line for this week is 49.5 points. On average, Kent State’s games have totaled 58.7 points, and their average over/under line has been 54.4 points.Heading into week 14, Kent State’s offense has struggled, ranking 134th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 14.5 points per game, placing them 103rd in the nation. Their third-down conversion rate is a mere 19.3%, ranking 129th, and they are averaging 83.4 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski has thrown for 1,262 yards, with a passer rating of 80. Kent State is 120th in passing yards per game. Ulatowski has 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Chrishon McCray leads the team with 705 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns.Kent State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 44.2 points per game. In their recent 38-17 loss to Akron, they gave up 38 points and 529 total yards, including 279 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Opponents have averaged 267.6 rushing yards per game against Kent State, while quarterbacks have posted a 112.1 passer rating, completing 64.5% of their throws and averaging 256.4 passing yards per game.<h3>Are The Buffalo Bulls Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>Buffalo enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, and they are 2-1 at home this season. They have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 2% chance of winning the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls have been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -2.1 points per game. Buffalo’s ATS record stands at 4-4, with a 2-1 mark at home. They’ve been favored in one game, covering the spread in that matchup. As underdogs, they are 2-3 against the spread. Their over/under record is 6-2, with their games averaging 57.7 points. This week’s line is 49.5 points, compared to their average line of 48.2 points.Buffalo’s offense ranks 106th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. They are 55th in points scored, averaging 27.8 per game, and have struggled on third downs, converting just 31.6% of their attempts, which ranks 121st nationally. They are 74th in rushing, averaging 158.7 yards per game. C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 2,051 yards this season, leading the team with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has a passer rating of 90 and has completed 56.6% of his passes. Al-Jay Henderson leads the rushing attack with 774 yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. JJ Jenkins has 533 receiving yards and four touchdowns.Buffalo’s defense has allowed 29.9 points per game this season, ranking them 76th nationally. They’ve given up 272.8 passing yards per game, placing them 161st, with opposing quarterbacks completing 63.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 95. On the ground, Buffalo has allowed 150.2 rushing yards per game.In their recent game against Eastern Michigan, Buffalo’s defense allowed 20 points but gave up 375 passing yards and three touchdowns. However, they limited Eastern Michigan to just 70 rushing yards on 31 attempts and forced three interceptions.

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Buffalo Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

When the Boston College Eagles take the field for the Ticketsmarter Birmingham Bowl, it will have been 33 days since they last played. The layoff is week shorter than that for the Cincinnati Bearcats, but these post-New Year’s Day bowl games feel like an eternity away for these teams.

Cincinnati is a clear favorite of a touchdown in this one with a total of 55.5.

Boston College is one of the more mysterious teams when it comes to the bowl season. They won the finale against Pitt to be bowl-eligible, even though it had already been announced that head coach Steve Addazio wouldn’t be back. Wide receivers coach Rich Gunnell will coach the bowl game. Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has been hired as the program’s next head coach, but he stayed on with Ohio State to prep for the Fiesta Bowl. If the Buckeyes beat Clemson, Hafley will be away from BC for more than two additional weeks in advance of the National Championship Game.

To make matters worse, BC’s unquestioned best offensive player, AJ Dillon, has announced that he will skip the bowl game to prepare for the NFL Draft. Dillon rushed for 1,685 yards to finish out his career on 318 carries. The workload now falls to David Bailey, who actually had a higher yards per carry average on his 140 tries. Dillon’s announcement barely registered in the betting odds. Running backs are viewed as pretty plug-and-play in college football.

It has not been plug-and-play at the QB position for BC. Starter Anthony Brown went down with a season-ending knee injury and sophomore QB Dennis Grosel took over. He did post a 9/3 TD/INT ratio and only took eight sacks (Brown only took two), but he only completed 48.6% of his passes. Grosel could have some extra incentive in this one, as the Willoughby, OH native and St. Ignatius grad gets to play an in-state school that didn’t take him.

On the Cincinnati side, the layoff can’t be a bad thing. Not with how banged up Desmond Ridder was at the end of the season. Ridder really regressed this season while dealing with injuries. He threw for fewer yards in more games than he played in 2018. His completion percentage tanked more than 7% and his interception total went up by four. But, he was hurt. Down the stretch, Ridder was 12-of-22 vs. Tulsa, 12-of-24 vs. ECU, 13-of-23 vs. UConn, 9-of-18 vs. USF, 9-of-25 vs. Temple, and then 16-of-36 in the AAC Championship Game against Memphis. He missed the regular season finale the week prior. Four of Ridder’s nine interceptions came in those games.

Mike Warren ran for 1,160 yards to pace the Bearcats, but he did so with just a 4.8 YPC average. Ridder was the second-leading rusher with 545 yards, but he didn’t do as much running late in the year with the injury.

The Cincinnati offense tanked this season. After being 36th in yards per play with 6.12 last season, the Bearcats only mustered 5.55 YPP this season, which ranked 84th. Boston College was 60th in that department with 5.91. The ACC is better than the AAC, but Cincinnati played Ohio State and played Memphis twice, so the Sagarin strength of schedule marks are close, with Cincinnati 65th and Boston College 58th.

BC eked its way into a bowl game at 6-6, but the defense was beyond awful. Addazio has always been known as a defensive head coach, but the Eagles finished the regular season 112th in yards per play against with 6.46. Cincinnati was 33rd in that department with its own defensive-minded HC in Luke Fickell. The Bearcats were 31st against the run with 3.68 yards per carry allowed, which is an important stat for going up against the BC offense, even without Dillon.

Boston College wound up 91st against the run, but they were abominable against the pass. Their 8.5 yards per pass attempt allowed ranked tied for 119th in the nation. If Ridder is healthier after the extended layoff, that should really elevate a Cincinnati offense that badly underachieved during the season.

You have to wonder about motivation both ways here. BC has a new head coach coming into the mix. Gunnell went to BC and seems to be genuinely respected, but there has been a long period of turnover between the bowl game and the end of the regular season.

Cincinnati had higher hopes. The Bearcats won 10 games and their only losses were to Ohio State and Memphis twice. They wanted the conference championship game and that New Year’s Six Bowl spot in the Cotton Bowl against Penn State. They didn’t get there. The additional practices for teams that play so far away are tailored more towards next season than anything.

Also, nothing against the city of Birmingham, but this isn’t really a “destination” bowl. Playing in Florida or Texas or Hawaii or the Bahamas can really get a team energized.

With that in mind, I still think Cincinnati, despite the big number, is the play here. I’d be really concerned about Boston College’s engagement level here. If it is an interim situation early in the bowl period, it feels like time flies and that’s that. When the bowl game is after the New Year, and the new head coach has barely been around, my guess would be that a certain level of apathy settles in.

My line for the game is Cincinnati -6, but that was before the Dillon announcement and without considering all of the circumstantial factors in bowl games.

Pick: Cincinnati -7

Birmingham Bowl Odds, Pick, & Prediction: Boston College vs. Cincinnati

At 8:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (14-24) will host the New York Knicks (22-16) in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 222.5.

This game will be played at the FedExForum in Memphis and can be seen on BSSE. New York is 6th in the Eastern Conference, while Memphis is 13th in the Western Conference.<h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies +8.5This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.<h3>WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-110 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will New York Make it Happen on the Road?</h3>So far, the Knicks have an overall record of 22-16 and are 6th in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 6-7 compared to 16-9 against other Eastern Conference teams.

When playing on the road, the Knicks are 11-12 straight up and 12-11 ATS. They are favored by 8.5 points today and have an average scoring differential of +1.0 PPG on the road.

New York's O/U record for the season is 18-19-1. In their last game, a 128-124 loss to the Mavericks, the teams combined for 252 points (O/U line of 234.5).

This season, the Knicks have been the favorite in 20 of their 38 games and have a record of 15-5 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring differential of +10.4 PPG.

Despite being the favorite, the Knicks failed to cover the spread in their last game (-5 vs. the Mavericks). They are 13-7 ATS as the favorite this season.In terms of scoring, the Knicks are averaging 115.9 points per game this season, which is 14th in the NBA. However, when playing on the road, they have been even better, averaging 116.7 points per game.

When it comes to their three-point shooting, the Knicks are 10th in the league at 37% but are just 21st in field goal percentage overall. In terms of pace, they are 27th in the NBA.

So far this season, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 55.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 28th in the league.Coming into today's game, the Knicks' defense is giving up an average of 112.1 points per contest. New York struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Mavericks, giving up 13. For the game, Dallas scored 128 points in the game.<h3>Will Memphis Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3>The Grizzlies are 14-24 overall this season and are currently in 13th place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 3-4 compared to 11-20 against other Western Conference teams.

As the home team, Memphis is 3-14 straight up and 4-13 against the spread. They are also 4-13 vs. the spread as the home team, with a four-game ATS losing streak.

On average, Memphis games have seen 222 points scored, and their O/U record for the season is 16-21-1. In 24 of their 38 games, the over/under line has been set higher than 222.5.

Memphis' last game was a 128-119 loss to the Clippers. They were 8.5-point underdogs going into the game, and the combined score of 247 points was higher than the over/under line of 225.At 108.4 points per game, the Grizzlies are 29th in the NBA in scoring. However, they are actually a better offensive team on the road, averaging 111.0 points per game compared to 105.2 at home. In terms of pace, Memphis is 13th in the league at 99.4 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Grizzlies are 29th in the NBA at 44%. They are also 29th in true shooting percentage. Inside the arc, Memphis is shooting 51%, which is 28th in the league. From three-point range, the Grizzlies are 30th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%.

In terms of three-point shooting, Memphis is 5th in the NBA in three-point attempts per game but has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking 26th in both free throw attempts and makes per game. In terms of offensive rebounds, the Grizzlies are 21st in the league.Coming into the game, the Grizzlies defense has held opposing team's to fewer points than the league average in 42.1% of their games. Currently, they are 13th in the NBA at 113.6 points per game allowed. In their previous matchup vs. the Clippers, the Grizzlies' defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 55% leading to 128 points.

New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

In this American League matchup, the Yankees (70-69, 38-33 home) play host to the Tigers (63-76, 34-36 away) at Yankee Stadium. Taking the mound for the Yankees is Carlos Rodón, while the Tigers will go with Eduardo Rodriguez. Check out my pick for three of this New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers matchup.<h3>DETROIT TIGERS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Detroit Tigers +138This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Thursday, September 7th.<h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>Over their last five games on the road, Detroit has a straight-up record of 3-2.</li><li>New York is on a four game winning streak when the underdog.</li><li>The Tigers have gone 1-2 in Carlos Rodón's last three starts.</li></ul><h3>DETROIT TIGERS SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD</h3>For the season, the Tigers are 63-76 and 73-66 against the runline. In the AL Central, they are in 3rd place and have gone 28-15 against division opponents. On the road, Detroit have won two straight series. The Tigers' season-long over/under record sits at 66-68.The Tigers will turn to starter Eduardo Rodriguez, who has an impressive 10-7 record this season. In 21 appearances, he has posted a 3.11 ERA and 8.9 K/9 rate. Additionally, his FIP stands at 3.30 and opponents have a .277 OBP against him.Eduardo Rodriguez earned the victory in his latest start, surrendering one earned run and six hits over 6 2/3 frames against the White Sox. Detroit emerged victorious by a score of 4-2.With a season-long average of 3.9 runs per game, the Tigers are the 27th ranked scoring offense this season. As a team, they are batting .235, with an OBP of .301. In Detroit's last ten games, they are 14th in home runs, having gone deep eight times in that span.The Tigers' offensive leader, Spencer Torkelson, has been impressive this season with a .231 batting average. His slugging percentage stands at .439 and on-base percentage is .317 heading into the game.<h3>WILL THE NEW YORK YANKEES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3>The Yankees' record of 70-69 has them ranked 5th in the AL East. So far, they have a below .500 series record of 18-20-7. This season, they have gone 38-33 at home and 32-36 on the road.New York's Carlos Rodón has had a challenging season thus far, boasting an overall record of 2-4 and an ERA of 5.70. His ERA is higher when pitching on the road (6.78) than at home (6.47). Rodón's WHIP stands at 1.34, with opposing batters hitting .218 against him and slugging .455.In Carlos Rodón's latest start, the Yankees emerged victorious with a 6-2 scoreline over the Astros. The left-hander allowed two runs on three hits in the outing, but still managed to come away with the win.For the season, the Yankees' offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game. Over their last ten games they have swung the bats well, sitting 10th in the league in scoring, with a total of 47 runs. Overall, New York's team batting average is .228, putting them 22nd in the MLB.Over the Yankees' past ten contests, Gleyber Torres has been a force at the plate, pacing the team with four home runs. His season-long total now stands at 24 long balls, while his overall batting average is .272.

Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/23

Daily MLB Moneyline Odds Analysis & Betting Picks 10/26/19

The Atlanta Hawks (+565) will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets (-836) at Ball Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET and this non-conference matchup can be seen on ALT.

Denver (-12.5) is currently favored and comes into this game with a 53-24 record. They are 2nd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Northwest Division. Atlanta is 10th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Southeast. They are 36-41 and have a moneyline of +565. The over/under line is set at 221.<h3>ATLANTA HAWKS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +12.5This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, April 6th.<h3>WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-110 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Our projections have Dejounte Murray finishing with Dejounte Murray points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 12 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are Atlanta Ready for a Road Win?</h3>The Hawks are 12.5-point underdogs today against the Nuggets. This season, Atlanta has an ATS record of 13-23 as the underdog, going 12-24 straight-up. As the underdog, they are 36-41 this season.

In their most recent game, the Hawks lost to the Mavericks by a score of 109-95. They were 12-point underdogs in that game and have now gone 2-4 against the spread in their last six games.

Atlanta's O/U record for the season is 42-35, and their games have averaged 238.8 points per game. Today's O/U line is set at 221, which is lower than their season average of 235.7.

Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hawks are 22-27 and are currently in 10th place in the East. On the road, they have a record of 15-23, which is 12th in the East.

For the season, the Hawks have an ATS record of 28-49 and have gone 13-25 ATS on the road. Their average scoring differential on the road is -3.9 PPG.

Overall, Atlanta is 36-41 this season and are in 3rd place in the Southeast Division.When it comes to scoring, the Hawks are one of the league's most potent offenses. They are averaging 118.8 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. However, on the road, they are scoring slightly fewer points at 115.1 points per game (11th).

Atlanta's offense is built around their three-point shooting, as they are 6th in the league in three-point makes per game at 13.8. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc (14th).

In terms of pace, the Hawks are 6th in the NBA at 100 possessions per game. This up-tempo style has helped them become one of the league's top offensive rebounding teams (2nd).On defense, the Hawks come into the game ranked 27th in the league in points allowed at 120.0 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 107.7 points per contest (15th). Inside the arc, the Hawks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.8% and 38.5% from three-point territory.<h3>Does Denver Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3>Overall, the Nuggets have a record of 53-24, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 23-6 compared to 30-18 against Western Conference opponents.

At home, the Nuggets are 31-8 this season and are favored by 12.5 points today. In their last two games at home, they have won by an average of 9.2 points per game.

Denver's ATS record at home is 19-19, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games as the favorite. Overall, their ATS record is 34-41.

Denver's O/U record for the season is 30-45-2, and their last two games have finished below the betting line. This year, their games have averaged 224 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Nuggets lost to the Clippers by a score of 102-100. The O/U line for that game was 220.5, and Denver was favored by 3.5 points going into the game.This season, the Nuggets have been one of the most efficient teams in the league, ranking 5th in field goal percentage. However, they have struggled from beyond the arc, ranking 30th in three-point attempts per game.

Denver has been an above-average scoring team this season, averaging 114.3 points per game, which is good for 14th in the NBA. At home, they have been even better, averaging 118.0 points per game.

When it comes to pace, the Nuggets are 28th in the league, averaging just 96.1 possessions per game. Despite their high-scoring offense, they are just 29th in free throw attempts per game.At present, the Nuggets' defense is ranked 6th, allowing 109.6 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Nuggets are causing 11.8 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 11th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.

Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24

The Angels (56-54, 29-24 home) will host the Mariners (57-52, 26-26 away) in game two of this AL West series. Starting for the Angels is Reid Detmers, while the Mariners are giving the ball to Luis Castillo. Read on to see my pick for this showdown between Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners.<h3>SEATTLE MARINERS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Los Angeles Angels -103This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Friday, August 4th.<h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS:</h3><ul><li>The Angels are 3-2 straight-up in their five most recent games as the favorite.</li><li>So far, the Angels are 4-3 against the Mariners this season.</li><li>The Mariners are just 1-3 in Luis Castillo's last four starts.</li></ul><h3>SEATTLE MARINERS TRYING TO CLOSE GAP IN AL WEST</h3>For the season, the Mariners have an overall record of 57-52, placing them 3rd in the AL West. Against other AL West opponents, they are 16-11 along with going 31-26 and 26-26 at home and on the road, respectively. So far, they have played a total of 34 series, going 17-15-2.Today marks Luis Castillo's 23rd outing of the season, with a 7-7 record to show for it. His ERA is currently 2.88 and he has held opponents to a .256 OBP. The righty has fanned 149 batters and has a WHIP of 1.01. On the road, Castillo's ERA stands at 3.26 while it is 2.89 at home.The Mariners are hoping that Luis Castillo can lead them to another victory, as they emerged victorious the last time he took the mound. Castillo pitched six innings of scoreless baseball, allowing just two hits in Seattle's 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks.Across their last five games, the Mariners' offense is 6th in batting average, leading to an average of 5 runs per contest in that span. Overall, they are the 13th ranked scoring offense and posted a season-long OPS of .711 on 131 (13th). On average, they have struckout 9 times per game compard to 3.3 walks.Paragraph (rephrased): During the Mariners' last ten contests, Julio Rodríguez has been a force at the plate, launching 3 home runs and bringing his season total to 17. Rodríguez's overall batting average stands at .248.<h3>WILL THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3>The Angels will be playing their 110th game of the season today and are 4th in the AL West on a record of 56-54. So far, Los Angeles has won 54.7% of their games at home compared to 47.4% on the road. Against divisional opponents, the Angels are 16-15 and have played a total of 34 series, going 15-17-2.Reid Detmers has made 19 appearances this season, with a .375 slugging percentage allowed and a WHIP of 1.29. His overall record is 2-8, with an ERA of 4.35 and 127 strikeouts, averaging 11.28 K/9 innings. On the road, Detmers' record stands at 0-5 with an ERA of 6.26; at home he is 2-3 with an ERA of 3.89.Reid Detmers was unable to help the Los Angeles Angels secure a win in their 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, as he gave up two earned runs and three hits in 4 2/3 innings of work.The Angels have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 5 home runs over their last five games. Compared to other clubs, this is 7th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in home runs and 4th in slugging percentage. Overall, Los Angeles is averaging 4.9 runs per game (7th).The Angels are without Taylor Ward for today's game due to an injury. Ward has been a key contributor to the team's offense this season, batting .253 with a .421 slugging percentage.

Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 8/4/23

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. In this Eastern matchup, the Islanders are favored by -1.5 goals against the Canadiens. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.<h3>NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.<h3>WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canadiens to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+123)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Pressure Builds for New York as Away Favorites</h3>With an overall record of 20-16-11, the Islanders are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 3-7 and has dropped four of their last five games. On the road this season, the Islanders are 8-10-5.

Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Islanders have gone 13-13 this season. As the favorite, New York has gone 11-7-4, and they have been favored in 22 of their 47 games. Currently, the Islanders have lost two straight games as the underdog.So far, the Islanders have an average scoring margin of -.4 goals per game and have gone 22-25 against the puck line. In their last ten games, the team's puck line record is just 2-8.

Overall, the Islanders have gone 13-10 vs. the puck line on the road, and they have dropped their last five games against the puck line on the road. On the year, the team's puck line record as the favorite is just 5-17. Games involving New York have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Islanders come in with a record of 26-18-3.In their last three games away from home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. The New York offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 5th in the NHL.New York will be looking for a good game from Brock Nelson who leads the team in scoring with 21 goals, ranking 23rd in the NHL. Nelson also comes into the game with 17 assists.Coming into the game, the Canadiens' defense is 29th in takeaways at 5.4 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.3 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL.Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-4, and his save percentage is 0.495%.<h3>Can the Canadiens Hold Strong at Home?</h3>In the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens are currently in 14th place and 7th in the Atlantic Division. Their overall record is 19-21-7, and they have lost three straight games. Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone just 3-7, and they are 0-3 in their last three games.

When playing at home this season, the Canadiens have gone 9-12-3, and as the underdog, they have a record of 16-20-7. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Montreal is 10-15 this season.At home this season, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 13-11 and an average scoring margin of -1.0 goals per game. So far, Montreal has 14 wins by one goal and 15 losses by multiple goals. Their puck line mark as the underdog is 28-15.

Overall, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 28-19, and their average scoring differential for the year is at -0.8 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 6-4. On average, Montreal's games have finished with 6.4 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Canadiens come in with an over/under record of 24-22-1.Through their last three road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.When looking at their offense, the Canadiens have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. In terms of the Canadiens' offense during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.Montreal's leading goal scorer is Cole Caufield. So far this season, he has 16 goals, placing him 55th in the NHL. Caufield also comes into the game with 20 assists.The Canadiens' defense comes into the game with a ranking of 29th in takeaways and an average of 5.4 takeaways per contest. They hold 3rd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.Goalie Sam Montembeault comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.757%.

New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

The MLB action will slow down a bit on Thursday, September 1, as we have eight games on tap, but this battle for a wildcard spot is quite intriguing, and here you can get the best Orioles vs. Guardians betting pick and odds.



Baltimore and Cleveland will play the final of a three-game series at Progressive Field, and the Guardians are -190 moneyline favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 7.5 runs. These American League foes have faced three times this season before this series, and Cleveland won two of those games. The Guardians also opened this series with a victory.



Orioles toothless against Quantrill



The Baltimore Orioles won three consecutive series against the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros, but they opened this one against the Cleveland Guardians with a 5-1 loss. Still, the Orioles are very much alive in the race for a wildcard place and it’s evident they will fight till the very end.



Baltimore displayed one of the weakest offensive performances of the campaign in a 5-1 defeat to the Guardians as they recorded a miserable one hit. It was Ramon Urias in the second inning, after which Ryan Mountcastle hit a sacrifice fly to drive him in, and that was all from Baltimore in this one. Spenser Watkins (4-5) suffered a loss after allowing five runs on six hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 4.2 innings.



Kyle Bradish (2-5) is getting his 17th start of the year when he meets Cleveland on Thursday. The 25-year-old right-handed rookie has a bloated 5.63 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and 79/29 K/BB ratio across 80.0 innings of work.



Guardians controlled the Orioles in the opener



The Cleveland Guardians returned home from a six-game road trip on which they got three wins that allowed them to stay atop of the AL Central ahead of the Minnesota Twins. That position is far from being secured, though, and Cleveland knows it has to win as many games as possible, especially at home.



That mindset helped them in the opening game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles as the Guardians kept the visitors at bay and let just one hit in a 5-1 win. Josh Naylor and Steven Kwan chipped in two RBIs each, while Cal Quantrill improved to an 11-5 record after surrendering one run with four strikeouts and three walks in 6.0 innings.



Shane Bieber (8-7) will be on the mound for the 25th time this year when he takes on Baltimore on Thursday. The 27-year-old righty owns an excellent 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 153/32 K/BB ratio across 152.0 innings.



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Baltimore:



<ul><li>19-7 in the last 26 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5</li><li>28-12 in the last 40 games on grass</li></ul>



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Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Guardians Odds Pick&nbsp;&nbsp;



Bieber has experienced a fantastic August and registered a great 1.62 ERA with three wins in five starts (3-1), not allowing more than two runs in each. He also owns a strong record against Baltimore’s batters, and I am backing Shane to have another quality start here. However, the Orioles have been batting well against righties this year (4.41 runs per nine innings) and I think they have the ability to cause problems for Bieber. I am going with the visitors to stay close, but undoubtedly, the Guardians are closer to victory. Bradish didn’t surrender more than three runs in each of his last six starts, and he will be fine on Thursday.



Pick: Take the Orioles at +1.5 Run Line (-130)



The Total



I noted how good both Bieber and Bradish are pitching recently, and given how Cleveland and Baltimore’s games tend to be low-scoring of late, I cannot miss the opportunity to back Under. This one is likely going to be a one-run baseball game and it will be a tight duel, so don’t expect to see plenty of hits and runs. Under is 6-0 in the Orioles’ last six overall, Under is 6-0 in Baltimore’s previous six road games, while Under is 7-0 in the Orioles’ last seven road games vs. a right-handed starter. When it comes to Cleveland, Under is 16-4-1 in the Guardians’ last 21 overall.



Pick: Go Under 7.5 runs (-110)

Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Guardians Odds, Pick, Prediction 9/1/22

BetOnline knows that you like to watch mixed martial arts. And if you do, there's a pretty good chance that you will either love or hate Conor McGregor. The biggest crossover star in MMA will be back in action for the first time in over a year when he faces Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, which takes place in the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

As far as the "side" is concerned, McGregor is the solid favorite:

Conor McGregor -311
Dustin Poirier +261

And here is the over-under in rounds:

Under 2.5 Rounds -200
Over 2.5 Rounds +160

But it doesn't end there; you've got a full selection of wagering options available with props, and there is no doubt in our mind that they're going to keep your interest throughout the event, which can be seen on UFC pay-per-view through ESPN+.

For instance, there is a -200 price on McGregor to win this fight inside the distance. In the way of background information, these two fought back in September of 2014, with McGregor winning on strikes in the first round. In other words, he scored a TKO.

Poirier rehabilitated his career after that fight, eventually winning an interim lightweight title that he relinquished when he sustained a submission defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242. He is +400 to capture a victory before the final horn. In this three-way prop, the "decision:" is priced at +300.

And by the way, you can also bet on the fight NOT going the distance, regardless of what the final result turns out to be, but you have to lay 4-1 (-400).

And you want to get VERY exact about things, <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline">BetOnline </a>has a way for you to do that too.Here is that list, with falls under the category of "Method of Victory":

Conor McGregor by KO/TKO or DQ -200
Dustin Poirier by Points +550
Conor McGregor by Points +600
Dustin Poirier by KO/TKO or DQ +600
Dustin Poirier by Submission +1000
Conor McGregor by Submission +2500
Draw +6600

Notice that McGregor offers a -200 price to win by the same avenue through which he captured the previous win over Poirier. In his 22 victories as a pro, Conor has only one submission, and this prop is pretty much priced accordingly for that outcome (+2500). Poirier has seven submission wins; he is listed at +1000 for that.

There is "round betting" as well, and actually two different ways you can do it. For instance, you can bet on McGregor to win in Round 1, and you'll get a price of +170. But then you can break it down to an exact result in that round. So McGregor is +175 to win by KO, TKO or DQ (that's disqualification) in the first round. And he is +5000 to register a first-round submission.

This can be done for both fighters for both of those variations of results, for each of the five rounds.

You may not even have an opinion on who will win the fight, but only how far it will actually go. And you'll be accommodated. Maybe there's some confusion when a guy quits on his stool? They can clear up all of that.

Will that next round start? Here's a prop for you:

Fight Starts Round 2
Yes -180 No +150

Fight Starts Round 3
No -155 Yes +125

Fight Starts Round 4
No -260 Yes +200

Fight Starts Round 5
No -325 Yes +250

Looking at those numbers, you'll have to consider whether it makes more sense for you to bet the +250 on the Round 5 "Yes" or just take +300 on the distance prop. It depends on what you feel works better. Also keep in mind that McGregor has been in the Octagon for exactly 40 seconds of action in the last 15-1/2 months.

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We have 16 games on the MLB schedule for Saturday, August 13, including this National League duel, and here you can see the best Padres vs. Nationals betting pick and odds.



San Diego and Washington will play the second of a three-game series at Nationals Park, and the Padres are -270 moneyline favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/">BookMaker Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 9.5 runs. These National League rivals haven’t met this season before this series. Game 1 will be played on Friday night.



Padres won the series against the Giants



The San Diego Padres were on a five-game losing run and opened the divisional rivalry series against the San Francisco Giants with a loss, but responded with two wins to close it. During that losing stretch, the Padres failed to score in two games in a row, which is shocking considering a star-studded lineup they have.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Nevertheless, in two wins over San Francisco, San Diego scored 20 runs. Interestingly, they needed only two innings to score 13 in a 13-7 victory over the Giants. Brandon Drury had four RBIs and scored two runs, while Austin Nola and Manny Machado combined for five RBIs. Sean Manaea (6-6) pitched for five innings in a no-decision, allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and a walk. Roberts Suarez was credited with his third win of the season.



Yu Darvish (10-5) is getting his 22nd start of the year when he faces the Nationals on Saturday. The 35-year-old right-hander owns a 3.28 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 132/26 K/BB ratio across 134.1 innings of work.



Nationals continued to struggle



The Washington Nationals will likely finish the season with the worst record in the entire MLB as their rebuilding process began following Juan Soto and Josh Bell’s trade to the Padres. The Nats’ struggles continued in the second half of the season and after being swept by the Phillies, they lost the series to the Chicago Cubs.



Washington had a 2-0 lead after the first six innings in the most recent game against the Cubs on the road, but Chicago responded with four runs in the 7th to secure a 4-2 victory. Power-hitting rookie Joey Meneses blasted a solo home run, his fourth of the campaign for the Nationals. Josiah Gray (7-8) was solid in 6.1 innings, surrendering two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks, while Steve Cishek took his third save of the year.



Anibal Sanchez (0-5) will start on the mound for the sixth time this season and is still looking for his first victory. The 38-year-old righty has a 7.56 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and an 18/11 K/BB ratio in 25.0 innings. Sanchez didn’t meet the Padres since 2018.



Trends:



San Diego:



<ul><li>7-1 in the last eight games vs. a right-handed starter</li><li>5-2 in the last seven during game 2 of a series</li></ul>



Washington:



<ul><li>14-38 in the last 52 overall</li><li>16-37 in the last 53 Saturday games</li></ul>



San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals Pick&nbsp;&nbsp;



The Padres are in the race for the postseason, unlike the Nationals, who are having a losing season and are already turning to the next one. That said, I expect the visitors to win not only this game but also the series. Anibal Sanchez is not pitching well this year, and he will have a tough job against San Diego who is averaging .240 against righties and scoring 4.52 runs per nine innings. Yu Darvish didn’t allow more than three runs in each of his six starts (3-1 in that span) and I am backing the Japanese ace to get another W on Saturday.



Pick: Take the Padres -2.5 Run Line at +100



The Total



I mentioned San Diego’s batters who scored 20 runs in two games against San Francisco. I am pretty sure they will score 5+ runs here without trouble, but I am not convinced with this new-look Washington offense against Darvish. Only because of the Nationals’ 26th offense, I am going with Under. Under is 4-1 in the Nationals’ last five vs. National League West rivals, while Under is 9-4 in the Padres' previous 13 Saturday games.



Pick: Go Under 9.5 runs at -130

San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals Odds, Pick, Prediction 8/13/22

There’s another stellar UFC card coming up this weekend and this time it will be broadcast on ESPN. While there are no title fights on tap, bettors who watch the sport closely should be able to find an edge in a few of the showdowns. Let’s take a closer look at three bouts and see if we can home in on some winners.



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<h2 id="h-arman-tsarukyan-vs-mateusz-gamrot">Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot</h2>



Odds: Tsarukyan -250



Tsarukyan made his debut in the UFC three years and hasn’t looked back. While he lost his first fight, he’s picked up five straight victories – including back-to-back stoppages in his last two. Looking back to his first loss, it was to Islam Makhachev, who is now 20-1 in his career, so that loss is nothing to be embarrassed about.



As for his Tsarukyan’s opponent on Saturday, Mateusz Gamrot, he also dropped his first UFC fight. However, he’s won three straight fights since that moment and is now ranked inside the Top 15 in the lightweight division. Those three fights all ended in some form of stoppage, one being a knockout, another a submission and a final one being a TKO victory.



We are looking at two fighters that have the potential to dominate their division for years to come. They are young and hungry for that shot at a title. One of these two is going to get a win and move into the top 10 in the division. Tsarukyan has shown more so far in the UFC, so he’s the best bet here.



Pick: Tsarukyan -250



<h2>Neil Magny vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov</h2>



Odds: Rakhmonov -400



Neil Magny will be taking on Shavkat Rakhmonov in another exciting matchup on Saturday. Magny has been incredible in the welterweight division and enters having won five of six. He is currently tied with Georges St-Pierre for the most wins in the division at 19. The 34-year-old is consistently competitive regardless of the competition in front of him. He’s never to be counted out during a fight no matter how it looks on paper. The oddsmakers at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports/">BetAnySports</a> don’t expect him to win in this spot, though.



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As for his opponent, Rakhmonov is making a fast ascent up the UFC ranks. He’s just 27 years old but is 15-0 in his career and few fighters have been able to go toe-to-toe with him. Of his 15 wins, not once has a fight made it to the judges’ scorecards.



While Magny has the tenure here, this looks like a steppingstone match for Rakhmonov. Look for him to finish Magny in one way or another.



Pick: Fight Will Not Go the Distance



<h2>Nate Maness vs. Umar Nurmagomedov</h2>



Odds: Nurmagomedov -800



One of the biggest favorites on the card is Umar Nurmagomedov, who is a massive -800 at BetAnySports. That’s one of the best prices as other <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/top-5-bitcoin-sports-books/">bitcoin sportsbooks</a> have him higher.



He’s taking on Maness, who has been great so far in his UFC career. He is 3-0 in the Octagon and 14-1 throughout the course of his fighting career. His last two fights in the UFC have both been second-round stoppages, pushing him up the rankings of the bantamweight division.



As for Nurmagomedov, he came to the UFC with ridiculously high expectations thanks to being related to Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is one of the sport’s all-time greats. He’s done nothing but impress so far as he’s now 14-0 in his career. He’s only had two UFC fights so far, but both were impressive submissions. With the juice being so high in this one, betting him to win via submission makes more sense here.



Pick: Nurmagomedov via Submission

UFC On ESPN 38: Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot Betting Preview & Prediction

Christian Yelich and the surging Milwaukee Brewers are set to take on their division rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Fox Sports Ohio will be televising the action and the game is scheduled to get underway at 12:35 p.m. ET.
<h2>Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds</h2>
The Brewers are 88-70 SU and are 74-83 against the spread (ATS). They've accumulated 7.1 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 15.5 units ATS. Milwaukee has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Reds, on the other hand, are 73-85 SU and 83-74 ATS. The team's lost 9.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.4 units ATS. Cincinnati has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in four of those seven.

Reds games have an over/under record of 58-90-9 in 2019. Milwaukee has also been a great under bet with a total record of 67-85-5.

Right-hander Chase Anderson is projected to start for the visiting Brewers. Anderson is 7-4 with a 4.30 ERA and 122 strikeouts. He's 0-1 with 14 strikeouts and a 5.51 ERA against Cincinnati this year (three starts).

The Reds are putting the ball in the right hand of Luis Castillo (15-7, 3.25 ERA, 1.13 WHIP), who has 218 strikeouts and 75 walks this season. Castillo is 1-2 with 26 strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA across four starts against Milwaukee this year.

Cincinnati’s pitching staff has yielded 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.09, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 4.41 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.9 K/9. In 72 games against divisional opponents, Reds starters have an ERA of 4.27 and the bullpen's ERA is 5.11.

The Cincinnati offense has produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .212/.282/.321 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.

The Reds' hitters have been led by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Suarez is slashing .273/.354/.577 with 49 home runs, 103 RBIs and 87 runs scored, and the line for Iglesias stands at .283/.309/.400 with 11 homers, 55 RBIs and 60 runs.

In the other dugout, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.49 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.44 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.30, along with a WHIP of 1.35 and a K-per-9 of 10.17.

Brewers hitters have slashed .247/.331/.440 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.4 per game over the team's last five contests (5-0 SU).

Outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain continue to lead Milwaukee’s hitters. Yelich is slashing .329/.429/.671 with 44 home runs, 97 RBIs, 100 runs and 30 stolen bases, while Cain is slashing .255/.320/.362 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs, 74 runs and 18 stolen bases.

The Brewers have gained 8.1 units and are 53-55 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 51 of those games, as opposed to 55 that've gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Reds have lost 2.6 units and are 63-55 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 44 of those games, compared to 68 which went under the total.
<h3>Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds Free Pick</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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<h2>Notes</h2>
Betting Notes

The over has cashed in only two of Milwaukee’s last seven games.

The Brewers have a team OPS of .771 this season and an OPS of .764 against right-handed pitchers. The Reds' OPS sits at .736 overall and .728 against righties.

The Brewers have won 10 of their last 11 games SU while the Reds have lost four of their last five.

Milwaukee has posted 21.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.4 over its last five.

The Brewers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds Free Pick 09/26/19

Kris Bryant and the Chicago Cubs will head south to face their divisional rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. WGN will showcase the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 8:15 p.m. ET.
<h2>Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds</h2>
The Cardinals are 90-69 straight up (SU) and 84-75 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 7.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.5 units ATS. The Cubs are 82-77 SU and have gone 74-84 ATS. They've lost 12.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.1 units ATS.

St. Louis games have had an over/under record of 64-83-12 in 2019. The Cubs have an over/under record of 72-75-11.

Alec Mills will get the start for the visiting Cubs. The right-handed Mills is 1-0 with a 2.90 ERA and 33 strikeouts. He's 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against St. Louis this year.

The Cardinals will be sending righty Dakota Hudson (16-7, 3.45 ERA) to the mound. Hudson has 126 strikeouts and 81 walks to his credit as well as a 1.41 WHIP. Hudson is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.

As a unit, St. Louis' pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2019. The club's starters have an ERA of 3.79, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 3.81 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.8 K/9. In 73 games against divisional foes, Cardinals starters have an ERA of 3.89 and the bullpen's ERA is 4.30.

The St. Louis offense has put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team's hit .251/.332/.469 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and second baseman Kolten Wong have led the Cardinals' offense this year. Goldschmidt is slashing .259/.346/.475 with 33 home runs, 95 RBIs and 95 runs scored, while Wong's line is .285/.361/.423 with 11 homers, 59 RBIs, 61 runs and 24 steals.

In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.15 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.91 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.94, along with a WHIP of 1.30 and a K/9 of 9.07.

Cubs hitters have slashed .252/.333/.451 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team's last five contests (0-5 SU).

Third baseman Kris Bryant and first baseman Anthony Rizzo continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Bryant is slashing .282/.382/.521 with 31 home runs, 77 RBIs and 108 runs scored. Rizzo is slashing .293/.405/.520 with 27 homers, 94 RBIs and 89 runs scored.
<h3>Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – UNDER
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<h2>Notes</h2>
Betting Notes

Chicago has recorded 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. St. Louis has 20 XBH over its last five.

The Cubs have a team OPS of .785 this season and an OPS of .795 against right-handed pitchers. The Cardinals' OPS sits at .737 overall and .736 against righties.

Chicago fielders have committed seven errors over the last five games, compared to only three errors for St. Louis over its last five.

The Cubs have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.

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Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick 09/27/19

I’ve never done two weeks in Vegas. I did a week and a half once. I lived to tell the tale. Were it not for COVID-19, next week’s CJ Cup probably wouldn’t be at Shadow Creek and the PGA Tour wouldn’t have a two-week stay in Sin City, but that is the case for this season. Before we get to the CJ Cup, we have this week’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin.

The players can’t get in as much trouble in Vegas as usual due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean they won’t go out and at least enjoy some of the restaurants and the other opportunities. Vegas has been an area particularly hit hard by COVID, both by positive cases and by the economic destruction brought about by the illness. This could be a little bit of a touch-and-go couple weeks as far as the testing protocols, so you’ll have to weigh the risk-reward of getting the best prices, but also making sure that your guys are actually in the field for matchups and outrights.

We’ll have the full-field odds from <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/mybookie">MyBookie Sportsbook</a> for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open down below the body content of the tournament preview.
<h3>The Field</h3>
We’ve got a really strong field for this event, even though the prize pool is a little bit lower than most tournaments. That includes names like Bryson DeChambeau, Francesco Molinari, Jason Day, Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, and last weeks winner, Sergio Garcia. Rickie Fowler and Webb Simpson are also on hand, along with Patrick Cantlay, Paul Casey, Scottie Scheffler, and Tony Finau.

It is fair to wonder what this field would look like if not for COVID-19. Big names like Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Rose, and Matthew Fitzpatrick are instead playing the BMW PGA Championship. It’s fair to assume some guys would be there and others like Rory McIlroy and Francesco Molinari would likely be there as well.

In any event, we’ve got a solid field for the Shriners Open. Certainly better than what we’ve seen since the U.S. Open.
<h3>Course Profile</h3>
TPC Summerlin is a par 72 around 7,250 yards. Desert winds can kick up around the course, but for the most part, this is a pretty straightforward course with a lot of chances to go low. The winning score last year was Kevin Na’s 23-under and that was in a playoff over Cantlay. DeChambeau won at 21-under in 2018. Cantlay won at 9-under in 2017, which is far and away the worst winning score. This event was five days up until 2004. Since then, the closest thing to Cantlay’s 9-under is Smylie Kaufman’s 16-under in 2015.

This course just doesn’t really penalize players unless you hit one into some desert brush or some rocks. There are a few bunkers, but limited hazards otherwise, which is to be expected in Las Vegas given that water hazards are not going to be prevalent. You can be really aggressive here. Depending on the wind conditions, there are likely to be two drivable par 4s and the greens play pretty easy compared to a lot of courses we see on the PGA Tour calendar.
<h3>Yay or Neigh?</h3>
Our horse for course section isolates players that perform well at a given course. A lot of big names play well here. Patrick Cantlay has a win and two runner-up finishes. Bryson DeChambeau has a win and is second to Cantlay in course-adjusted CH Index per DataGolf. Webb Simpson has played 32 rounds here and is third in that metric. Luke List and Rickie Fowler round out the top five in that metric.

Guys like Beau Hossler, who has a lot of flaws to his game, but generally putts well, Adam Hadwin, Patton Kizzire, Kevin Na, Ryan Palmer, and Ryan Moore also play well here relative to the CH Index.

As far as some finishes, along with Cantlay’s win and two seconds, DeChambeau has a fourth, first, and seventh here. Lucas Glover has back-to-back top-10 finishes at this track. He was also third back in 2017.

As far as other players, Chesson Hadley was T-18th last year, but T-7th and T-4th the two previous years. Pat Perez has a couple of top-10 finishes within the last four years, including a standalone third last year.
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<h3>Stats Handicap</h3>
Tony Finau led the field in SG: Tee-to-Green last season, but was one of the worst putters in the field and that led to a T-9th. Cantlay was a close second in SG: T2G, but he, too, struggled to make enough putts. Hadley, Glover, and Matt Every were the others in the top five. Winner Kevin Na was actually pretty bad in every category except for putting, where he dominated the field.

DeChambeau paced the field by quite a bit in 2019 in SG: T2G. Cantlay was a distant second, followed by Sam Ryder, Joaquin Niemann, and Robert Streb. Finau led the field in SG: T2G by a good margin in 2018, but, again, the flatstick hurt him. DeChambeau was fifth that year.

Basically, what we’re looking for this week is a ball-striker that will putt well enough to not hurt himself or an elite putter that will be average enough across the board to be in contention.

The first name that stands out to me in that regard is Webb Simpson. Simpson was 16th in SG: T2G last season and 13th in SG: Putting. Of the great ball strikers, Webb is one of the more competent putters. He doesn’t have anywhere near the length of DeChambeau off the tee, but he’s in that class of putter and his iron play is top-notch. His +1000 price is not super appealing, but he’s played very well here and fits the course profile perfectly.

He hasn’t played a lot of rounds here, but Harris English also fits that mold a little down the board. He was 18th in SG: Putting during the last PGA Tour season. English was 18th in SG: T2G last season and is coming off of a fourth-place finish in the U.S. Open. English’s price is only +2500, but he’s filled up the stat sheet with great metrics, even if he hasn’t been able to get over the hump all that often.

Doc Redman at +8000 intrigues me. Redman is a terrific young ball-striker. The putter is his problem. Given what we’ve seen from past winners and contenders, you can contend if you strike it really well and aren’t in the deep negatives with the putter. Can Redman strike it with the favorites here and find a way to be better with the putter? I don’t know, but I do think he’s worth playing in matchups when those start to pop.

Similarly, guys like JT Poston and Kristoffer Ventura could pull a Kevin Na from last year and just putt so well that they win this thing. If nothing else, top-10 and top-20 finish props and matchups are worth examining with those guys.
<h3>Picks</h3>
With that in mind, Webb Simpson and Harris English make the cut in that 10 to 25/1 price range. This is a tournament in which you need to go low and do so consistently, so, again, like so many other tournaments, taking long shot prices is a challenge. Long shots hit in events with weaker fields, not like what we’re seeing here.

I’d pick a few of the ball strikers at short prices and hope you hit on the right one. It’s possible a putter comes from off the pace and pulls that Kevin Na, but this is a course where aggression is rewarded and that means guys that can rip it off the tee and flag hunt after they do.

Odds for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as of 11 a.m. ET on 10/5 at MyBookie:
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<td width="295">BRYSON DECHAMBEAU</td>
<td width="295">+750</td>
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<td width="295">WEBB SIMPSON</td>
<td width="295">+1000</td>
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<td width="295">PATRICK CANTLAY</td>
<td width="295">+1200</td>
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<td width="295">TONY FINAU</td>
<td width="295">+1600</td>
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<td width="295">HIDEKI MATSUYAMA</td>
<td width="295">+1600</td>
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<td width="295">COLLIN MORIKAWA</td>
<td width="295">+2000</td>
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<td width="295">MATTHEW WOLFF</td>
<td width="295">+2500</td>
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<td width="295">HARRIS ENGLISH</td>
<td width="295">+2500</td>
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<td width="295">JASON DAY</td>
<td width="295">+2500</td>
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<td width="295">SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER</td>
<td width="295">+3000</td>
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<tr>
<td width="295">RICKIE FOWLER</td>
<td width="295">+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">PAUL CASEY</td>
<td width="295">+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SUNGJAE IM</td>
<td width="295">+3300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN</td>
<td width="295">+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SERGIO GARCIA</td>
<td width="295">+4500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">WILL ZALATORIS</td>
<td width="295">+5500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JASON KOKRAK</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JOAQUIN NIEMANN</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ZACH JOHNSON</td>
<td width="295">+6600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ABRAHAM ANCER</td>
<td width="295">+6600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CAMERON DAVIS</td>
<td width="295">+6600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CAMERON SMITH</td>
<td width="295">+6600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BRIAN HARMAN</td>
<td width="295">+7000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KEVIN NA</td>
<td width="295">+7000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CAMERON CHAMP</td>
<td width="295">+7500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CHARLEY HOFFMAN</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">LUCAS GLOVER</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SEBASTIAN MUNOZ</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">DENNY MCCARTHY</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">RYAN PALMER</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">DOC REDMAN</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SI WOO KIM</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">RUSSELL HENLEY</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">LANTO GRIFFIN</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SAM BURNS</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">J T POSTON</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KRISTOFFER VENTURA</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">RYAN MOORE</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">LUKE LIST</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MATT KUCHAR</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KEEGAN BRADLEY</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">EMILIANO GRILLO</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CHEZ REAVIE</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ADAM HADWIN</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JOEL DAHMEN</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BRENDAN STEELE</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KEVIN STREELMAN</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">HAROLD VARNER III</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BYEONG HUN AN</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">PAT PEREZ</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CHARLES HOWELL III</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">HARRY HIGGS</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">HENRIK NORLANDER</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">TYLER DUNCAN</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">DYLAN FRITTELLI</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">FRANCESCO MOLINARI</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CHESSON HADLEY</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">STEWART CINK</td>
<td width="295">+14000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BRANDT SNEDEKER</td>
<td width="295">+14000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">PATRICK RODGERS</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">AARON WISE</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CARLOS ORTIZ</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">TOM LEWIS</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">TYLER MCCUMBER</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JAMES HAHN</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CHARL SCHWARTZEL</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">RORY SABBATINI</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ADAM SCHENK</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">PETER MALNATI</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KYLE STANLEY</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SEPP STRAKA</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">TALOR GOOCH</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CAMERON TRINGALE</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BRIAN STUARD</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">XINJUN ZHANG</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MATTHEW NESMITH</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">RUSSELL KNOX</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MJ DAFFUE</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MAVERICK MCNEALY</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">HUDSON SWAFFORD</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BEAU HOSSLER</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">TOM HOGE</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">RICHY WERENSKI</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">DANNY LEE</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SCOTT STALLINGS</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MAX HOMA</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JUSTIN SUH</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SCOTT PIERCY</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MATT JONES</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">NICK TAYLOR</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MARK HUBBARD</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SCOTT HARRINGTON</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">PATTON KIZZIRE</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CAMILO VILLEGAS</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">WILL GORDON</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KEVIN CHAPPELL</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MARTIN LAIRD</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JASON DUFNER</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SAM RYDER</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">J B HOLMES</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">TROY MERRITT</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BRICE GARNETT</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">C T PAN</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KEITH MITCHELL</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JIMMY WALKER</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ROBBY SHELTON</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">NATE LASHLEY</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ANDREW LANDRY</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">NICK WATNEY</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SEAN OHAIR</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">RYAN ARMOUR</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KEVIN TWAY</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KYOUNG-HOON LEE</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">WYNDHAM CLARK</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BO HOAG</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">WILLIAM MCGIRT</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">VAUGHN TAYLOR</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BRIAN GAY</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SUNG KANG</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JOHN HUH</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">AUSTIN COOK</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JAMIE LOVEMARK</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ANDREW PUTNAM</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">LUKE DONALD</td>
<td width="295">+60000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SATOSHI KODAIRA</td>
<td width="295">+60000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SCOTT BROWN</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">GRAHAM DELAET</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">JR POTTER</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">ZAC BLAIR</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">K J CHOI</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">D A POINTS</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MICHAEL KIM</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">SMYLIE KAUFMAN</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">BO VAN PELT</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">GREG CHALMERS</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">HUNTER MAHAN</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">MARTIN TRAINER</td>
<td width="295">+200000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">KEVIN STADLER</td>
<td width="295">+200000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">CRAIG HOCKNULL</td>
<td width="295">+250000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">PARKER COODY</td>
<td width="295">+250000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

2020-21 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Golf Betting Odds & Picks

DFS players will face a tough slate for this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic. A lot of reliable players that came in at bargain bin salaries in previous weeks are now more expensive because the field is much weaker overall. Detroit Golf Club became the site of a putting tournament last year, but the expectation is that the rough will be a little thicker and a little higher in hopes of curtailing scoring this year.

Last year’s cut line was 5-under, the highest on the PGA Tour since 2016, so it makes sense that tournament officials are hoping to make things more challenging.

We’ll have to really dig for this week’s DFS value plays with some of the guys we’ve taken in recent weeks now up in the $8000s in salary. Doc Redman, for example, who we had last week, is up $1,800 to $8,500. Let’s see if we can find some new options this week.

Salaries are from <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/draftkings">DraftKings</a>.

Kevin Kisner ($7,700) – Kevin Kisner might be a little on the high side, but we’ve known him to be a very good putter in his career. This season, the flatstick has failed him a little bit on the dance floor, but he is a solid all-around player that usually uses that putter to his advantage. If he can do it this week, he’ll be in great shape at Detroit Golf Club. Kisner did not putt well last year, but made the cut and was in the green in all of the other strokes gained departments. He has missed the last two cuts, so his current form is in question, but there is upside to be had with so much emphasis on putting at this event.

Brian Stuard ($7,400) – Do we have a home court advantage here? Brian Stuard is a Jackson, Michigan native and he played his college golf at nearby Oakland University. It sure looked like he knew the course last year when he finished fifth and led the field in SG: Putting. It made up for some of his other shortcomings enough to get that top-five finish, but this really was about putting and approach last year. Stuard does rank in the top 75 in SG: Putting and fifth in driving accuracy. If the rough is more penal for the bigger, less accurate hitters, Stuard’s fairways and greens approach may be good enough for a high finish.

Michael Thompson ($7,100) – Michael Thompson snagged a top-10 finish at the RBC Heritage when he was eighth down in Hilton Head. He couldn’t replicate the feat last week, as he finished 46th, but he did fire an opening-round 64 before falling off the pace. Thompson putted well and had some nice approach shots, which are two important categories at Detroit Golf Club. He putted well last year, but failed to make the cut at 2-under. He’ll have to improve, but a lot of the value options this week are deeply flawed players with a much weaker field. There are a lot of Hail Marys being thrown with this group this week.

Kyle Stanley ($7,100) – Does Kyle Stanley have a second straight good week in him? Stanley was strong last week at the Travelers, as he finished tied for 24th with a couple of 65s on Friday and Saturday. Stanley ranks sixth in driving accuracy, so he should be able to keep it between the deep cuts and he played really well on approach here last year en route to finishing 21st. Stanley was sixth in SG: Approach per DataGolf last season in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Last week, Stanley was 11th in SG: T2G. The pickings are definitely a little slim with the value guys, but Stanley turned in a couple of low rounds last week and played well enough here last year to be under consideration.

Peter Uihlein ($7,000) – Peter Uihlein has not played since the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he finished a strong 14th with four rounds in the 60s. Uihlein is 15th in birdie or better percentage on par 4s this season. The par 5s are all very gettable for the field this week. The par 5s were all birdie or better holes last season. The par 4s were a lot trickier. Par 4 scoring will likely be the difference, as those were mostly the only holes that played to par or better at this inaugural event last year. Uihlein hasn’t played in a couple of weeks, which is concerning, but he played well at the CSC. He, too, missed the cut here last year, but shot 4-under and was the victim of some bad luck off of the tee.

Golf DFS Picks: The 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic

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<h3>NEW ORLEANS PELICANS at PHOENIX SUNS, 10:05 PM ET (Tuesday)</h3>
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This game at the Phoenix Suns Arena (they haven't gotten a new naming rights sponsor, I guess) will be seen on TNT, and obviously a major reason for that is the presence of Zio Williamson, who New Orleans took with the #1 pick in the 2019 draft.

What's different about Zion this season is that they aren't limiting his minutes as they did as a rookie. First-year coach Stan Van Gundy has had him out there for 35 minutes a game, up from 27 a season ago. And he is carrying averages of 21.7 points and 11.7 rebounds into this one.

New Orleans is going to limit its opponents' second-shot opportunities. The Pelicans have pulled down 79.3% of available rebounds, which is the best figure in the NBA at the moment.

These guys seem to have the right formula in putting together some superstar-level talent with good, solid supporting players. Brandon Ingram is one of those superstar talents, and he really stood out in the first three games. The Duke product averaged 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.7 asissts in the first three games and earned Western Conference Players of the Week honors.

So while Zion is the reason TNT clamors to cover Pelican games, Ingram is the guy who is really taking the lead role for this team. He is adopting the LeBrion James-type role of a forward who acts like a point guard, and everybody is okay with that. And it's not as if he is not acknowledged for it - he signed a five-year, $158 million extension which makes him one of the highest-paid players in the NBA.

The Pelicans will try to negotiate a Suns team that is now being taken seriously by people. That wil tend to happen when you go into the bubble and win all eight games as they did. That earned Monty Williams "Coach of the Bubble" honors (yes, there was such a thing). And joining the fold this season is Chris Paul, who is there for more than one reason.

Certainly his veteran presence can rub off on the likes of Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton and Mikal Bridges. But he is also a genuine floor leader who doesn't have to score to be effective. He erupted for 22 points in a loss to Sacramento but only eight points in the other two games, and he is averaging 9.7 assists.

Paul is also one of those guys who can bring more of a defensive culture to the proceedings. Sure, he's 35 and has lost a step, but he also has enough savvy to have been voted to nine different NBA All-Defensive teams. Just look - the Suns are fourth in the NBA in Defensive Rating (points allowed per 100 possessions).

And just as importantly for our discussion, they are playing at a much more controlled pace than they did last year, when ranked 10th in the league in that "Pace" category. This year they are 23rd, and that is no accident. Williams, who spent five years coaching the New Orleans franchise, has never had a problem with slowing things down and playing a more deliberate game, and that is the kind of thing Paul can deal with very nicely.

And if I was Van Gundy, I would be looking to play half-court basketball as much as possible, because it has to be hard fro Phoenix to match up physically on defense with Zion. He's just such a big, agile guy. And then you add Steven Adams up front and you have a team that can beat you down.

As an underdog, I would say New Orleans is "live." But I also like the UNDER in this ballgame, which won't be dominated by fast breaks.

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NCAA Tournament Betting - It's play-in time between Texas Southern and Mount St. Mary's

Seriously, what does it mean to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) title? How about the Northeast Conference? We're not sure we're going to find those answers out on Thursday night, but we'll know a lot more after the winner of this "First Four" game enters the 64-team NCAA Tournament field.

The site is Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN as the Texas Southern Tigers take on the Mount St.Mary's Mountaineers. Game time is 5:10 PM ET on Tru TV, and <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports">BetAnySports </a>customers will have the opportunity to place wagers in real-time while they're watching, using the facilities of Sports Betting Prime.

NCAA Tournament @ Bloomington, IN

TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS vs. MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS, 5:10 PM ET (Tru TV)

NCAA Basketball Odds: Mount St.Mary's -1.5 / Total 132

Both of these teams are prone to turning the ball over, with Texas Southern one of the worst in the nation in that respect. Thankfully, neither team employs much in the way of forcing the other team to commit miscues, so maybe that's a standoff?

Another thing TSU is known for is its ineptitude at the three-point circle. With only 27.7% accuracy, they are well-advised not to take too many chances from long range.

Johnny Jones has coached two other teams to the Big Dance - North Texas and LSU. His team's plan is to work within short range and get to the line if at all possible. They are successful pulling down almost a third of their misses, and they are not bad at the charity stripe (just below 71%).

Mount St. Mary's was largely non-competitive when stepping up in class, as was Texas Southern. But neither of them is stepping up too far in class here.

MSM will lull its opponents to sleep holding the ball on offense, taking up about 20 seconds on the shot clock per possession. They've got one of the more remarkable players in this tournament.Damian Chong Qui, a 5-8, 155-pound guard, carries averages of 15.1 points and 5.5 assists, but also 4.2 rebounds, and during one four-game string he hauled in 28 boards.

Texas Southern may turn to its own leader in the backcourt, Michael Weathers, to counter him. Weathers, who has also attended Oklahoma State and Miami of Ohio, where he was a starter, is probably the most experienced player they have, but he has made just one of his last 28 attempts from downtown.

MSM has a key player here in Nana Opaku, who blocked five shots in the NEC title game against Bryant. If TSU wants to do any business in the lane, they will have to get around him.

And if you want to talk about key factors, consider that Mount St. Mary's is able to defend without fouling - the number of free throws their foes have taken is less than a quarter that of the number of field goal attempts. That's a very low percentage, and so it would appear they may be able to neutralize what Texas Southern's game plan might be.

We like Mount St. Mary's to advance to the West region and face Michigan.

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Game three of a Western Conference Second Round series is set for Monday night when the Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers. This series heads up to Canada all tied up after a dominant game two performance by Edmonton. Below is my NHL pick for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-vegas-golden-knights-vs-edmonton-oilers-betting-pick"><a></a><a></a>Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick</h2>



The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -170



This game will be played at Rogers Place at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-bet-the-edmonton-oilers"><a></a>Why Bet the Edmonton Oilers:</h2>



✅ Edmonton has been hot of late as they have won 14 of their last 17 games played.



✅ At home, the Oilers have won 11 of their last 13 games at Rogers Place.



✅ Against Edmonton, Vegas has lost five of their last seven meetings.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-vegas-golden-knights-look-out-matched"><a></a>Vegas Golden Knights Look Out Matched</h2>



Vegas must have felt good coming off their 6-4 game one win, but they will be feeling different after Saturday night. The Golden Knights were looking to take a 2-0 series lead, but they were blitzed early and beaten 5-1.



Edmonton came out firing in the first period as they scored 2:21 into the game and never looked back. The Oilers added three more first period goals and led 4-0 heading into the second. Connor McDavid added another in the second period to make it 5-0 before the Golden Knights grabbed a consolation goal early in the third. Complete domination by the Oilers to grab home ice advantage.



Ivan Barbashev scored the only Vegas goal of the night, and he was assisted by Mark Stone. Laurent Brassoit was pulled after giving up five goals on 32 shots and Adin Hill stopped all four of the shots he faced in relief.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-edmonton-oilers-offense-is-elite">The Edmonton Oilers Offense is Elite</h2>



Edmonton had to have liked their chances in this series before it started, and they have made themselves favorites to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Oilers now have home ice advantage as they head back to Rogers Place looking to take a 2-1 series lead.



Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each scored two goals on the night, and they were joined by Evan Bouchard on the scoresheet. Five different Oilers recorded an assist in the game two win.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Game 3 Pick &amp; Prediction

In less than ten days, all the NBA teams will be receiving guidelines for how to go about opening up training facilities in preparations to resume the season.

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So the way it could roll out is probably like this: players will come in for a two-week period of quarantine, in the team's home areas, while those individual workouts continue, Then there will be something resembling a genuine training camp, which would last for a few weeks.

We're not sure if this is any indication, but Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets has tweeted that the season will start again on July 15.

Where the games will take place is another question. But it is hardly without answers.

The NBA knows that it can set up shop in Orlando, at Walt Disney World, where there are plenty of accommodations and facilities. Las Vegas was also said to be in the running, although that might not be the case any more. There has been quite a chasm between the attitudes of the respective governors of Florida and Nevada as far as "opening up things."

Orlando also carries the advantage of being located within an area that has not been hit very hard by the cornoavirus.

One thing they may not have much of a problem with is getting international players back into the country. The cooperation of the Trump administration is expected; after all, he has met with many of the sports "commissioners" about how their respective sports can open up feasibly. And the prez can probably wave a magic wand and make it happen.

Some governmental entities are not as cooperative, or flexible. In New York, for example, Governor Cuomo has a "stay-at-home" order in place until June 13, and even that can be extended. So this would handcuff the Nets and New York Knicks a little, unless they decided to go to another state, like Connecticut, to conduct the training camp. Otherwise, they will fall behind.

How involved the Knicks specifically are going to be in all this is something that has yet to be answered. Will the NBA adopt a plan very much like the NHL, which is going directly to the playoffs and expanding the field? Will it just be eight teams from each conference? Will there be some "play-ins" for many of the teams? Or will all of the 30 clubs participate to end the regular season and then go from there?

These are details that are being discussed between the owners and the Players Association. If the format eventually settled upon leaves some teams completely out, will their players get paid, even though they're not, well, playing? We may not be sure of those answers quite yet.

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The White Sox are looking to snap a nine-game losing streak, as they are 27-76 overall and are in 5th place in the AL Central. The Rangers have won three straight and are 3rd in the AL West with a record of 49-52. Starting for the White Sox is Chris Flexen, while the Rangers are going with Nathan Eovaldi.

Wednesday's money line odds have the Rangers at -249, while the White Sox are the +207 underdogs. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and NBCS will be televising this AL matchup. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington is set for 8:05 PM ET.<h3>CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: OVER 8 RunsThis game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Wednesday, July 24th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS RANGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Thanks to a two-run 1st inning for the Rangers' offense, they were able to pick up a 3-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -131 on the money line.

Jon Gray started for the Rangers and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but did not record a walk. Garrett Crochet got the start for the White Sox and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work.

Andrew Benintendi hit the game's only home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Josh Smith had a two-hit game for the Rangers, scoring a run and driving in a run.<h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3>With an overall record of 27-76, the White Sox are 34.5 games out of the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-28. Chicago has dropped nine straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Rangers 0-2. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 6-25-2 this year.

At home, the White Sox are just 17-34 this season. On the road, they have gone 10-42. Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 22-73. As the favorite, the White Sox are 5-3 this season. So far, they have been really bad in day games, going 10-35.Chicago is 22-30 against the run line on the road this season, but has covered in two straight games. The White Sox are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite, but 41-54 as the underdog. Chicago's average run differential is -1.9 runs per game, but that number balloons to -3.6 in losses.The Chicago White Sox are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 44-55, and their average over/under line is also 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 10-9-1. So far this season, 46 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 44.7% of their games. In contrast, 37 of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8 runs, which accounts for 35.9% of their games. The White Sox have hit the under in their last 5 games.Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 2-9 with a 5.22 ERA. Flexen's WHIP for the season is currently 1.40. Looking back at his last outing, Flexen took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had given up just two earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .255 off Flexen this season, and he has allowed a total of 17 home runs.After a slow start to the season, Paul DeJong has been swinging the bat well of late for the White Sox, as he comes into the game with a five-game hitting streak and has 17 homers this season. DeJong's 38 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team, and he is batting just .223 for the season. Andrew Vaughn is also batting just .236 but does lead the team with 44 RBIs.

Chicago's offense has been one of the worst units in the league this season, as they are last in the league in on-base percentage and OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. The team's collective batting average is just .218, and they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs.<h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3>Texas is 49-52 overall and 3rd in the AL West, three games behind the Mariners for 2nd place and eight games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Rangers have won three straight games, and they are coming off a series win over the Astros. So far, they are just 13-16 in AL West games.

At home, the Rangers are 27-23 this season compared to 22-29 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 31-23 this year and 18-29 as the underdog. The Rangers have won four straight games as the favorite. Texas' overall series record is 14-17-1, and they have won two straight series on the road.When the Rangers are the favorite, they are 19-35 on the run line. As the underdog, they are 25-22. Their average run margin in wins is +3.9, and -3.7 in losses. Their overall run line record is 44-57.The Texas Rangers are playing at home today against the Chicago White Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Rangers' games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 40-57. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-11-2. This season, 65 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 64.4% of their games. Their current under streak is at 3 games.Nathan Eovaldi will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Rangers today. In his most recent start, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Eovaldi has finished with a decision in each outing, going 2-1 with a no-decision. Eovaldi's ERA for the season is 3.36, along with a record of 6-4. At home, he is 5-1 with a 2.97 ERA compared to 1-3 with a 5.38 ERA on the road.Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers' top power threats this season, with 17 and 18 home runs, respectively. However, Garcia is batting just .206, and Seager is hitting .261. Marcus Semien is also near the top of the league in home runs, with 14, and has a better batting average at .243. Semien is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 6/21 in his last six games.

Overall, the Rangers are 17th in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. This is a slight improvement from their home scoring average of 4.1 runs per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 16th in the league.

Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/24/24

Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Sabres. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Sabres. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.<h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, October 28th.<h3>WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the puck line, we like Sabres (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will Florida Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3>Florida improved to 6-3-1 with a 6-3 win over the Islanders. The Panthers were down 3-0 early but scored six unanswered goals to secure the victory. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6. 

Five different Panthers scored in the game, with Matthew Tkachuk leading the way with two goals. Florida’s first goal came at 13:27 in the first period, and they took the lead for good at 6:19 in the third period.Carolina's offense fired 28 shots on goal and found the net six times in their last game. Matthew Tkachuk led the way with two goals, including his first of the season, and added an assist. Sam Bennett scored his 7th goal of the year, while Sam Reinhart opened the Panthers' scoring with his 6th goal. After a 3-1 first period deficit, the Panthers scored twice in the second, including Mackie Samoskevich's first goal of the season. Tkachuk added his second goal during a power play in the third period, and Gustav Forsling sealed the game with a shorthanded, empty-net goal, his 4th of the season.Defensively, the Panthers will look to improve after allowing the first three goals of the game, all coming in the first period. However, they settled in after that, not giving up another goal. Spencer Knight finished with 25 saves and an 89.3% save percentage. The defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 20 hits.<h3>Can Buffalo Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?</h3>Buffalo evened their record at 4-4-1 with a 5-3 win over the Red Wings. The Sabres covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, with the teams combining for 8 goals. 

Four different players contributed to the Sabres’ scoring, with Tage Thompson leading the way with two goals. Buffalo jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Red Wings closed the gap, but an empty-net goal from Jack Quinn sealed the victory.Buffalo fired 39 shots on goal in their 5-3 win over the Red Wings, with Tage Thompson scoring twice, bringing his season total to 6 and 7 goals. Jason Zucker opened the scoring with his first goal of the season on a power play, while Bowen Byram added his first goal of the year. Jack Quinn sealed the game with an empty-netter, his second goal of the season. Rasmus Dahlin contributed two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. Owen Power also picked up his 5th assist. The Sabres had 16 giveaways in the game.Defensively, the Sabres will look to carry over their strong 3rd period performance from their last game, where they didn't allow a goal to the Red Wings. Overall, they gave up 3 goals, with 2 coming in the 2nd period and 1 late in the 1st. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves with a save percentage of 88%, while the Sabres' defense finished with 2 takeaways and 14 hits.

Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 10/28/24

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Crimson and Eagles. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Eagles at Bender Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and American is favored by -1.5 at home against Harvard.<h3>HARVARD CRIMSON VS AMERICAN EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: American Eagles -1.5This game will be played at Bender Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.<h3>WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Not only will American pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Crimson Make it Happen on the Road?</h3>Harvard dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 85-80 to Navy. The Crimson were +2 underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 165 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 137. Harvard trailed 40-34 at halftime but scored 46 points in the 2nd half. However, they couldn’t tighten up defensively, allowing 45 points after the break.Harvard's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 64.3% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes in total. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 53.3% from the line. Austin Benigni led the way with 34 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 40% overall and 33.3% from three. Robert Hinton added 26 points, shooting 57.9% from the field. Thomas Batties II and Chandler Pigge both shot 66.7%, with Pigge hitting 75% of his threes and Batties connecting on 71.4% from deep.Harvard's defense gave up 85 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 7 of 24 three-point attempts, shooting 29%. Harvard also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 22 free throws, an 84% success rate. Harvard gave up 14 offensive rebounds.<h3>Can the Eagles Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><h3>American Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3> 

American opened their season with a 65-52 loss to La Salle on Monday, November 4th. The Eagles were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 117, falling short of the O/U line of 137. 

American struggled early, trailing 33-22 at halftime. They scored 30 points in the 2nd half but allowed 32, unable to make up ground on the Explorers.In their latest game, the American Eagles struggled offensively, putting up just 52 points while shooting 36.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they connected on only 29% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-31 from deep. Corey McKeithan led the Eagles with 16 points and 3 assists, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc. Jahlil White contributed 15 points, hitting 5 of his 8 shots, including his only three-point attempt, and added 6 rebounds.American's defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a 41% shooting performance from the field (23/55). Inside the arc, the Eagles allowed 18 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 46% conversion rate. From three-point range, the Eagles gave up 5 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31%. At the free-throw line, American's opponent went 14/18, hitting 77% of their free throws. The Eagles also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Harvard Crimson vs American Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

Wednesday's Astros vs. Athletics matchup has a first pitch set for 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Astros are 52-49 and they are starting Hunter Brown, while the Athletics are 41-62 and JP Sears on the mound.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Astros are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -158 compared to the Athletics at +135. Houston is currently on a three-game losing streak, while the Athletics have won two in a row.<h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +135This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 3:37 ET on Wednesday, July 24th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul>Thanks to a five-run 4th inning for the A's, they cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A's were at +117 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Osvaldo Bido for the A's, and he went just five innings while giving up one run and picked up the win. Jake Bloss got the start for the Astros and took the loss, going just four innings and giving up five runs.

Oakland got a huge performance from Lawrence Butler, as he went 3/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Both Seth Brown and Brent Rooker each drove in two for the A's offense.<h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3>The Astros will be on the road for today's game vs. the Athletics, and they are currently 52-49 overall, with a three-game losing streak. Houston is in 1st place in the AL West, tied with the Mariners. So far, they are just 18-17 in divisional games.

At home, the Astros have gone 28-21 this year, and they are 24-28 on the road. This season, the Astros are just 13-18 as the road favorite, and they have an overall record of 38-35 as the favorite. Houston's losing streak comes as the favorite, and they are 17-13-1 in series this year.When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 26-26. Their average run margin for the season is +0.4, and they have a run line record of 52-49. They have a run line record of 18-10 as the underdog, and their average run margin in winning games is +3.9.The Houston Astros are on the road against the Oakland Athletics today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.9 runs, and their over/under record is 40-57. The average over/under line for their games this season is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 11-18. So far this season, 34 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, accounting for 33.7% of their games, while 38 games have had lower lines, accounting for 37.6% of their games.Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 8-6 with a 4.14 ERA. Brown's WHIP for the season is currently 1.36, and opponents are batting .243 off the right-hander this year. In his 19 starts, Brown has turned in 11 quality starts, and his ERA at home is 3.50 compared to 15.86 on the road. Brown's most recent outing came on July 19th, where he didn't allow a run in six innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in four straight starts.Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros' top power threat this season, as his 20 home runs is the best mark on the team and 10th best in the league. Alvarez also leads the Astros with 54 RBIs, while batting .304. Kyle Tucker is right behind him in the home run department, with 19, and he has the team's best on-base percentage at .395. Tucker is also 6th in the league in RBIs, with 40.

As a team, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league, with a batting average of .261. They are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league and have the best slugging percentage in the league. Houston is averaging 4.7 runs per game and 5.1 runs per game at home.<h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3>With an overall record of 41-62, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 12 games. So far, they have gone 13-18 in divisional matchups. Oakland has won two straight games, and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games, which is the best mark in the AL West.

At home, the Athletics are 26-26 this season, but they have really struggled on the road, going 15-36. As the underdog, the Athletics are 32-59 this season, and they have won three straight as the underdog overall. Oakland's overall series record is 11-19-1, and they have won two straight series.When the A's win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of +3.9 runs per game. That's a big reason why they are 53-50 against the run line this season. They are 29-23 at home against the run line, and their run line win streak is at two games. They are 5-7 against the run line as the favorite, but 48-43 as the underdog. Their average run margin overall is -0.6 runs per game.The Oakland Athletics are 10-17 when the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. Overall, the A's have a 47-54 over/under record, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. Today's over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and 21.4% of Oakland's games this season have had higher over/under lines.JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today vs. the Astros and comes into the game with a record of 7-7 and an ERA of 4.49. So far this year, he has made 20 starts and six of them have been quality starts. Sears has a WHIP of 1.28 and is averaging 6.77 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Sears picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Sears has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 8.96 compared to 4.67 on the road.As a team, the Athletics are batting just .231 this season, which is 21st in the league. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and have been good at home, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Overall, they are 21st in the league at 4.2 runs per contest. Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have been on a tear of late, with both players hitting five home runs and batting over .360 in their last 10 games.

Rooker comes into the game with a season-long batting average of .291 and is 7th in the league with 69 RBIs. His 23 homers are also the best mark on the team. Shea Langeliers has also been a solid power threat for the Athletics, as he is 2nd on the team with 19 homers, but is batting just .211 for the season.

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Tampa Bay Rays

Unless you live under the world’s largest rock, you know what the Rays did last season. They turned the baseball world upside down by becoming the first team to consistently use “The Opener”. Blake Snell won the Cy Young as one of essentially 2.5 starting pitchers for the Rays. Reliever Ryne Stanek was second on the Rays in starts with 29. Chris Archer made 17 before he left for Pittsburgh. Jake Faria, Tyler Glasnow, and Nathan Eovaldi combined for 33 starts.

This season, the Rays will have three traditional starters with Snell, Glasnow, and newly-signed Charlie Morton. The other two starting spots will go to openers and then bulk relievers like Ryan Yarbrough and Yonny Chirinos.

Overshadowed by the trailblazing nature of the opener was the fact that the Rays also went against the grain offensively as well. While most teams are pushing hitters to elevate and celebrate with launch angles and dingers, the Rays were more than happy to hit the ball on the ground and go to the opposite field.

The end result was a team that blew away preseason projections by going 90-72, but also a team that was 82-73-7 to the under. Unfortunately, the Rays were just 34-39 against teams .500 or better and 28-31 in one-run games. They were also 51-30 at home and just 39-42 on the road...

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Money Line Spots

Which brings me to this. Tropicana Field is not good for hitters. Whether it has to do with the batter’s eye or the indoor conditions or something else, hitters don’t perform well in The Trop. Even with teams loaded with sluggers in the AL East, Tropicana Field was 23rd in home run park factor last season. The Rays found a way to get an advantage at home by utilizing a ground and pound attack.

At home, this can work. On the road, where that home park advantage is gone, it makes it much tougher to keep up with the Joneses that are bashing doubles and dongs. The Rays should have pretty significant home/road splits once again this season. That’s not to say we’ll look to blindly bet them at home and fade them on the road, but simply to say that their offensive strategy inherently creates more of a home field advantage for the opposition that won’t be priced into the market.

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Totals Spots

The Rays were sixth in GB% and first in Oppo%, so they relied offensively on stringing hits together. In today’s strikeout-happy environment, I worry about the sustainability of that type of game plan. The Rays led the league in BABIP at .317. They had a batting average of .281 on ground balls, which was 23 points higher than the next closest team.

The general range for BABIP is somewhere between .290 and .310. Nineteen Rays hitters had at least 100 plate appearances and nine of them posted BABIPs of .310 or higher. Mallex Smith and Wilson Ramos are gone from that group.

The Rays will slant towards the under again this season. If the offensive metrics regress, they will slant even further towards the under.

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Individual Players to Watch

Blake Snell – Well, this is an obvious one. Snell posted an 88 percent LOB% that led to a 1.89 ERA, a 2.95 FIP, and a 3.16 xFIP. He allowed a .241 BABIP. Among pitchers that had at least 200 batted balls against last season, Snell ranked 52nd in average exit velocity. He was good, but not elite. Not with a number that would support a .241 BABIP anyway. He was 64th in average ground ball exit velocity. Again, good, but not great. His Hard-Hit rate against (95+ mph) was 41st. Same thing.

This isn’t to bash Blake Snell, who had a phenomenal season, but his 3.16 xFIP looks more indicative of what we can expect. Remember, I talk a lot about degrees of regression. This is a big degree of regression, to go from a 1.89 to something over 3.00, but something just over 3.00, if that’s what Snell posts, is still outstanding.

Tommy Pham – The first hitter I’ve mentioned so far is Tommy Pham. The Rays did have some offensive losses, including CJ Cron, who hit 30 home runs, Wilson Ramos, who hit 14 home runs, and Jake Bauers, who hit 11 home runs. Power will be hard to find. A guy like Pham may have to provide it because he makes a lot of extremely hard contact. Pham also hits a ton of ground balls, with a 49.5 percent GB%.

This Rays offense, which was already in line for regression anyway, has completely abandoned power. That means stringing hits together. That means cashing in on a high rate of scoring chances. Pham was exception with the Rays in his 39 games and 174 plate appearances with a 191 wRC+. He also had a .442 BABIP and a .622 SLG. He’s a good hitter, but virtually nobody is on that level. This offense worries me a lot and Pham will have to shoulder a lot of the load.

Tampa Bay Rays 2019 MLB Season Betting Tips

One of the most interesting NHL games we chose from a 15-game slate on Saturday, November 19, will be played in D.C., so make sure you don’t miss out on the best Avalanche vs. Capitals betting pick and odds.



Washington is desperate to avoid the fourth consecutive defeat when they welcome Colorado at Capital One Arena. The Avalanche are -152 moneyline favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 6.5 goals. These inter-conference rivals have met on two occasions last year, and the Capitals swept that series.



Avalanche returned to winning in North Carolina



The Colorado Avalanche (9-5-1-0, 9-6 ATS) won five of their previous six games and climbed up to the 6th position in the Western Conference with 19 points. Colorado was on a four-game winning streak, the longest of the campaign, but that positive run ended with a home loss to St. Louis. However, the Avs returned to winning ways with a 3-2 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes on the road.



Artturi Lehkonen scored a game-winning goal in OT in a tilt in which Colorado had just 15 shots opposite Carolina’s 48! Pavel Francouz was impressive with a career-high 46 saves. Interestingly, Francouz broke his record of 45 saves he set against no other than the Canes on the road back in February 2020! So far this season, Colorado has two players in the top 10 when it comes to points. Mikko Rantanen leads the team with 25 (G 11, A 14), while Nathan MacKinnon is right behind him with 24 points (G 4, A 20).



Alexandar Georgiev (7-2-1) is expected to take his place at the goal against Washington on Saturday. The 26-year-old is allowing 2.70 goals per contest with a .924 SV% and no shutouts.



LW Gabriel Landeskog (lower body), LW Valeri Nichushkin (ankle), and LW Darren Helm (undisclosed) are out indefinitely. D Samuel Girard (lower body) is questionable to face the Capitals on Saturday.



Capitals suffered the third loss in a row



The Washington Capitals (7-9-1-2, 10-9 ATS) lost eight of the previous ten games and are on a three-game losing skid after the most recent defeat to the St. Louis Blues on the road. It was a shootout loss for the Capitals, who failed to win any of their two penalty shootouts this year.



The Blues scored three unanswered goals in the opening period, but the Capitals did answer later with four goals in the two remaining periods, including two in the final five minutes. They forced overtime, and in the shootout, Evgeny Kuznetsov’s goal wasn’t enough to get a win. Washington must be disappointed with this loss as they had 51 shots opposite St. Louis’ 24. Alexander Ovechkin leads the Caps with 17 points (G 9, A 8), while Dylan Strome (G 5, A 10) and Kuznetsov (G 2, A 12) are behind him with 15 and 14 points, respectively.



Darcy Kuemper (5-8-1) will probably start at the goal against Colorado on Saturday. The 32-year-old is allowing 2.74 goals per game this season with a .911 SV% and one shutout.



C Nicklas Backstrom (hip), RW T.J. Oshie (lower body), and LW Carl Hagelin (hip) are all unavailable to face the Avalanche on Saturday.



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Colorado:



<ul><li>14-4 in the last 18 road games</li><li>4-0 in the last four vs. Metropolitan Division rivals</li></ul>



Washington:



<ul><li>2-8 in the last ten overall</li><li>1-4 in the last five after allowing five goals or more in their previous game</li><li>1-4 in the last five games playing on one day of rest</li></ul>



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It seems that Washington is missing Backstrom and Oshie a lot. In the last ten games, the Capitals managed to score more than two goals just four times, and for the year, they are averaging just 2.89 goals per game. Colorado has a top 5 defense that is allowing 2.67 goals per contest, so I believe the Capitals don’t have much to hope for on Saturday. The Avs also have a better offense; they scored 4+ goals in five of their previous seven games, and I am backing them to score 4+ here on the way to victory.



Pick: Take the Avalanche to win (-152)



The Total



Both Georgiev and Kuemper have been impressive so far this season as they are allowing around 2.70 goals per game on average. Those are good numbers, but Colorado is playing its best hockey of the campaign and I am backing them to score at least four goals. Washington is perhaps weak on offense, but that’s why the Capitals have been very poor defensively, allowing 4+ goals in five of their last six games. Over is 4-0 in the last four H2H meetings in Washington, while Over is 5-1 in the Capitals’ previous six after allowing five goals or more in their previous game.



Pick: Go Over 6.5 goals (-110)

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