<p>ESPN will be covering the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Navy Midshipmen, set for 12:00 ET on Friday, December 27th. The game will be played at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, with Oklahoma technically the away team. The over/under line is at 44.5 points, and the Sooners are the -8.5-point favorites. The money line odds are +240 for Navy and -290 for Oklahoma. The Sooners are 6-6 on the season, while Navy comes in at 8-3.</p><h3>OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS NAVY MIDSHIPMEN BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amon G. Carter Stadium at 12:00 ET on Friday, December 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Oklahoma Sooners winning this one by a score of 28 to 18</li><li>Not only do we have the Oklahoma Sooners winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -8.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 44.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Oklahoma Sooners Take Care Of Business As The Favorite?</h3><p>Oklahoma enters their Week 1 matchup against Navy with a 6-6 record. They’ve gone 4-3 at home and 1-3 on the road this season. The Sooners have been favored in four of their 12 games, going 3-1 as the favorite.</p><p></p><p>Their ATS record stands at 5-6, with a 2-2 mark on the road and 3-4 at home. Oklahoma is 2-2 against the spread as the favorite this season.</p><p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is set at 44.5 points. Oklahoma’s games have averaged 45.9 points, and their average over/under line has been 48.5 points, with a margin of -5.0 points.</p><p>Oklahoma’s offense has been heavily reliant on their run game, averaging 41.8 rushing attempts per game, which ranks 13th nationally. However, they are only 71st in rushing yards, with 161.9 yards per game. Jovantae Barnes leads the team with 577 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 4 yards per carry.</p> <p>Quarterback Jackson Arnold has thrown for 1,421 yards, completing 62.6% of his passes, with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. Oklahoma ranks 118th in passing yards per game and 70th in scoring, with 24.3 points per game. They are 107th in third-down conversions, and Arnold’s passer rating is 89.</p><p>Oklahoma's defense, ranked 25th nationally, has allowed 21.6 points per game this season. In their recent game against LSU, they gave up 37 points, including 285 passing yards and three touchdowns. LSU also ran for 110 yards on 29 carries.</p> <p></p><p>Despite the loss, Oklahoma's defense has been strong against the run, ranking 19th in the nation by allowing just 107.5 rushing yards per game. Opponents have averaged 212.4 passing yards per game with a 60.5% completion rate.</p><h3>Will Home Field Advantage Help The Navy Midshipmen Upset The Oklahoma Sooners?</h3><p>Navy enters Week 12 with an 8-3 record, having gone 4-1 on the road and 3-2 at home. They’ve been favored in six of their 11 games, posting a 5-1 record as the favorite. At home, they are 2-0 when favored and 1-2 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>The Midshipmen have a 7-3 record against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +9.1 points per game. They are 4-1 ATS on the road and 3-2 at home, covering five of six games as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>Navy’s over/under record is 6-4, with their games averaging 55.5 points. Their average over/under line is 50.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points.</p><p>Navy’s offense is averaging 32.3 points per game, placing them 30th in the nation, and they are ranked 27th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Their strength is their rushing attack, averaging 249.2 yards per game on 45.1 attempts, ranking 10th nationally. Eli Heidenreich leads the team with 402 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.</p> <p></p><p>Quarterback Blake Horvath has thrown for 1,154 yards, with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 108. Navy ranks 106th in passing attempts per game and 129th in passing yards, averaging 128.2 yards through the air. Nathan Kent, the leading receiver, has 184 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>Navy's defense has allowed 23.2 points per game this season, ranking 23rd nationally. In their recent win against East Carolina, they gave up 20 points and forced one interception. The defense allowed 350 total yards, including 219 passing yards and two touchdowns, while holding East Carolina to 131 rushing yards on 34 attempts.</p> <p>Opponents have averaged 220.6 passing yards per game against Navy, completing 58.9% of their passes. On the ground, Navy's defense has faced 36.5 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 162.5 rushing yards, ranking 110th in the country.</p>

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<p>At 8:00 ET, the Toronto Raptors (7-23) will travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies (20-10) in a non-conference matchup. The Grizzlies are currently favored by 11.5 points and have a moneyline of -624.</p>

<p>TSN will have the TV coverage for this game, which is set to take place at FedExForum. The over/under line is currently sitting at 238.5 points.</p><h3>TORONTO RAPTORS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -11.5</p><p>This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-122 in favor of the Grizzlies.</li><li>Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Toronto?</h3><p>The Raptors fell to 7-23 on the season after a 139-125 road loss to the Knicks on Monday. Toronto entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 14. The total score of 264 points exceeded the O/U line of 227.5 by 36.5 points.</p> <p>The Knicks took control with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 37-34 to 47-34. They outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the 2nd quarter and 41-30 in the 3rd. Toronto made a push in the 4th, outscoring New York 43-28, but it was too late as they entered the final quarter trailing 111-82.</p><p>In their 139-125 loss to the Knicks, the Raptors shot 54.5% from the field and hit 39.3% from deep, making 11 threes. Scottie Barnes led the way with 24 points and 8 assists, while RJ Barrett added 23 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <p>Chris Boucher made 4 threes at an 80% clip, finishing with 16 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter. Gradey Dick and Ja'Kobe Walter also contributed 16 points, with Walter scoring 6 in the final period.</p><p>The Raptors struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 139 points on 59% shooting. Toronto allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 40 in the 2nd, and 41 in the 3rd before holding New York to 28 points in the 4th.</p> <p>Toronto also had trouble defending the three, as the Knicks hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. The Raptors sent New York to the line 29 times, where they made 20 free throws. Defensively, Toronto recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Grizzlies?</h3><p>Memphis dropped to 20-10 on the season following a 114-110 loss to the Clippers on Monday. The Grizzlies were favored by six points at home but failed to cover the spread, losing outright. The total points for the game came in at 224, falling short of the 230.5-point line.</p> <p>Memphis led 58-51 at halftime, but the Clippers went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead to 77-61. The Grizzlies battled back to trail 91-90 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Clippers outscored them 23-20 in the final period to seal the win.</p><p>Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 24 points in their 114-110 loss to the Clippers, scoring 12 in the opening quarter. Ja Morant added 23 points, with 8 coming in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Desmond Bane contributed 21 points, including 5 in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>Memphis hit 16 threes at a 38.1% rate, but struggled overall from the field, shooting just 38.4%. Bane connected on 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from deep, while Morant made 2 threes at 25%.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 23 points each, the Grizzlies couldn’t overcome a 40-point 3rd quarter from the Clippers, leading to a 114-110 loss. Memphis did well in limiting Los Angeles from beyond the arc, holding them to 9 made threes on 33% shooting.</p> <p>The Grizzlies sent the Clippers to the line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws. Memphis grabbed 37 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards. They also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.</p>

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<p>The East Carolina Pirates are favored on the road as they head to S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk to take on the Old Dominion Monarchs in a week two non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 6:00 ET, and the over/under line is currently at 53.5 points. The game is being broadcast on ESPN+. East Carolina comes in with a 1-0 record, while Old Dominion is looking for their first win of the season.</p><h3>EAST CAROLINA PIRATES VS OLD DOMINION MONARCHS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at S.B. Ballard Stadium at 6:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:</h3><ul><li>We have the East Carolina Pirates winning this one by a score of 29 to 27</li><li>Even though we like the East Carolina Pirates to win, our ATS pick is to take the Old Dominion Monarchs at +2.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The East Carolina Pirates Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>East Carolina is off to a strong start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 42-3 victory over Norfolk State. There were no betting lines available for this matchup.</p> 
<p>The Pirates took control early, leading 14-3 after the first quarter. They then dominated the second quarter, adding 14 points while holding Norfolk State scoreless to lead 28-3 at halftime. East Carolina added another touchdown in the third quarter and closed out the game with a final score in the fourth quarter, holding Norfolk State to just three points.</p><p>East Carolina's offense put up 506 yards in their 42-3 win over Norfolk State, with 358 yards coming through the air. Jake Garcia, who completed 63.9% of his passes, threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns, though he also had three interceptions. Anthony Smith was his top target, catching five passes for 86 yards.</p> 
<p>The Pirates' offense moved the chains 31 times and added 148 rushing yards. London Montgomery led the ground game with 67 yards on 14 carries.</p><p>East Carolina's defense was dominant in their most recent game, limiting Norfolk State to just 43 rushing yards on 44 attempts. The Pirates allowed only 71 passing yards on 8 completions, with Norfolk State gaining a total of 114 yards. East Carolina's defense also picked off one pass and held their opponent to just seven first downs. The Pirates won the game 42-3.</p><h3>Will The Old Dominion Monarchs Win At Home Over The East Carolina Pirates?</h3><p>Old Dominion is looking to bounce back after a road loss to South Carolina in their season opener. Despite being +20.5 point underdogs, the Monarchs kept it close and ended up losing 23-19, resulting in a narrow cover. The game’s total score of 42 points fell under the 49.5-point over/under line.</p><p></p><p>The Monarchs trailed 10-7 after the first quarter and added a field goal in the second, while South Carolina extended their lead to 13-10 at halftime. Old Dominion tied the game at 16-16 in the third quarter, but South Carolina outscored them 7-3 in the fourth quarter to hand Old Dominion a loss.</p><p>Old Dominion's offense, led by quarterback Grant Wilson, totaled 361 yards in their 23-19 loss to South Carolina. Wilson completed 22 of 38 passes for 197 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. Isiah Paige was his top target, catching eight passes for 115 yards.</p><p></p><p>The Monarchs' ground game was effective, rushing for 164 yards on 50 attempts. Aaron Young led the team in rushing with 56 yards on 16 carries. Old Dominion's offense moved the chains 17 times but struggled with turnovers, as Wilson's two interceptions contributed to a passer rating of 58.77.</p><p>Old Dominion's defense will need to tighten up against the run after allowing 193 rushing yards and two touchdowns to South Carolina. The Monarchs gave up a total of 307 yards and 23 points, but they did manage to limit South Carolina to just 114 passing yards on 10 completions.</p>

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