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<p>The Bruins and Bulldogs are set to face off at 4:00 ET on FOX. The Bulldogs will host the game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Gonzaga is favored by -4.5 at home against UCLA.</p><h3>UCLA BRUINS VS GONZAGA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Gonzaga Bulldogs -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GONZAGA BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Not only will Gonzaga pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Bruins Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>UCLA’s season record now stands at 10-2 after a narrow 76-74 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. The Bruins, who were favored by 1.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 150, just over the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.</p> <p>UCLA led 40-32 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 44 points while scoring 34. This home loss marks a setback for the Bruins as they look to regroup moving forward.</p><p>UCLA's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 18 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.6%, though they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 59.1% of their 22 attempts.</p> <p>Tyler Bilodeau led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 64.3% overall. Ian Jackson added 24 points, shooting 61.5% from the field, while Sebastian Mack contributed 22 points, connecting on 3 of 4 from deep.</p><p>UCLA's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UCLA's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who hit 9 of 18 attempts, shooting 50%. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 22 times, making 13 of those for a 59% success rate. UCLA gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Bulldogs Win at Intuit Dome?</h3><p>Gonzaga improved to 9-3 on the season with an 86-65 home win over Bucknell on Saturday, December 21st. Despite being heavy -34 favorites, the Bulldogs didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 151 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Leading 38-27 at halftime, Gonzaga scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. Though they secured the win, the Bulldogs didn’t meet expectations as they allowed Bucknell to keep the game closer than anticipated.</p><p>Gonzaga put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.3%. They hit 61.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.3% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes in the game.</p> <p>The Bulldogs dished out 21 assists and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Graham Ike led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 73.3% from the field. Nolan Hickman and Josh Bascoe each added 14 points, with Hickman hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.</p><p>Gonzaga's defense gave up 65 points, with their opponent shooting 47% from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 34 field goals on 71 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, Gonzaga's defense struggled, giving up 22 two-point field goals on 36 attempts (61%). From three-point range, their opponent hit 12 of 35 shots (34%).</p>

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The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the four biggest professional sports in the United States, and it’s usually fourth in terms of popularity. That doesn’t mean that this sport doesn’t have a massive following though, and it’s a sport that leads to some great betting options.

The NHL was founded all the way back in 1917, and the league has seen plenty of growth since that first year. There were only six teams when the league first began playing, but that number has now grown all the way up to 32.

25 of the teams are from the United States while there are also seven teams from Canada. The NHL season typically runs from October through April, with the NHL Stanley Cup Finals taking place during the month of June.

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<p>The Colorado Rockies head to Oracle Park this Thursday night to open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants, so here’s the best betting pick for this National League West showdown with the first pitch at 9:45 PM ET.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Giants are 6-3 against the Rockies in 2021. San Francisco is a -155 fave for Thursday’s opener, while Colorado is listed at +145 moneyline odds on <a href="https://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<h2 id="h-the-rockies-road-woes-continue"><strong>The Rockies’ road woes continue</strong></h2>



<p>The Colorado Rockies won five of their last seven games overall, excluding Wednesday’s closer of a two-game set at Houston, but all those five wins came at Coors Field. They suffered a 5-0 defeat at the Astros this past Tuesday which was Colorado’s seventh loss in its previous ten showings away from home.</p>



<p>The Rockies own a pedestrian 5.27 ERA in August, allowing a .267 batting average to their opponents. They lead the majors with a .996 OPS this month, but as I’ve said, the Rockies mostly played at home, and they have an awful .614 OPS away from home in 2021.</p>



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<p>German Marquez (10-8, 3.42 ERA, 1.15 WHIP), who’s been the Rockies’ top ace so far this season, will take the hill Thursday, searching for his third straight victory. After tossing six frames of a two-run ball at San Diego, the 26-year-old righty fired six scoreless innings in a 14-2 dismantling of Miami last Friday.</p>



<p>Marquez has had a couple of rough outings over the last few weeks, but he’s 6-2 with a shiny 1.94 ERA in nine starts since June 17. German is 4-7 with a 6.68 ERA in 13 career starts against the Giants.&nbsp;</p>



<h2><strong>The Giants continue a nine-game homestand</strong></h2>



<p>The San Francisco Giants looked to sweep a two-game home set against the D-backs on Wednesday night. They beat Arizona 8-7 as -225 favorites last Tuesday to extend their winning streak to three games and improve to 72-41 on the season.</p>



<p>The Giants have won seven of their first nine games in August, scoring 52 runs on a mediocre .242/.305/.432 batting line and smacking 14 home runs in the process. On the other side of the ball, they’ve registered a solid 3.43 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a .232 batting average against.</p>



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<p>Logan Webb (5-3, 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) will toe the slab Thursday, looking to extend his impressive form. The 24-year-old righty hasn’t been charged for a loss over his last nine starts, posting a sparkly 1.72 ERA and a 49/10 K/BB ratio across 47 innings of work.</p>



<p>On the other hand, Webb is 0-1 with a terrible 9.35 ERA in a pair of starts against the Rockies in 2021. He’s yielded nine earned runs on 11 hits and five walks through 8.2 innings.</p>



<p><strong>Trends:</strong></p>



<p><strong>Colorado:</strong></p>



<ul><li>4-8 in the last 12 games against the Giants</li><li>3-7 in the last ten contests on the road</li></ul>



<p><strong>San Francisco:</strong></p>



<ul><li>8-2 in the last ten games overall</li><li>8-1 in Logan Webb’s last nine starts</li></ul>



<h2><strong>Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants Pick</strong></h2>



<p>German Marquez is having a nice season, considering the fact that he’s calling Coors Field home. However, the righty has struggled mightily in each of his three starts against San Francisco in 2021 (0-3 record), allowing a whopping 15 earned runs on 16 hits and eight walks across just 10.1 innings of work.</p>



<p>Marquez should be better this time around, but I’m still backing the hosts to win. German is 3-5 with a 4.86 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in nine career starts at Oracle Park, and the current Giants are slashing .331/.434/.506 against him. Furthermore, the Rockies ‘pen is one of the worst in the league, so the hosts should come out on top. The Giants would lean on their bullpen should Logan Webb starts to struggle.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Take San Francisco Giants at -155</strong></p>



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<p>The Giants bullpen has recorded a 2.06 ERA so far this month which is way better than the Rockies’ 5.63 ERA. The visitors will look for their chances against Logan Webb, while the Giants will try to get into the Rockies’ bullpen as soon as possible.</p>



<p>The over has hit in six straight encounters between these two NL West foes, and I would stick with this betting trend, especially with the line at 7.5 runs.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Go over 7.5 runs at -120</strong></p>

Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants Odds, Pick, Prediction 8/12/21