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<p>Looking to win big? The Penguins and Canadiens face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are hosting the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Penguins are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Canadiens. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.</p><h3>PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:30 ET on Monday, October 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+114)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Penguins Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>The Penguins fell to 1-2-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Pittsburgh held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but the Maple Leafs responded with four unanswered goals. The Penguins were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 6.</p> 

<p>Kris Letang opened the scoring at 9:02 in the first period with a power-play goal. The Maple Leafs tied it up early in the second period and took the lead shortly after. Rickard Rakell scored for the Penguins in the third period, cutting the deficit to 3-2, before the Maple Leafs sealed the game with an empty-net goal.</p><p>Kris Letang got the Penguins on the board with his first goal of the season, a power-play tally 9:02 into the first period. Rickard Rakell followed with his first goal of the year, which came 12:29 into the third period.</p> <p>Evgeni Malkin added another assist, bringing his total to four this season, while Sidney Crosby picked up his third assist on Letang’s goal. Pittsburgh fired 23 shots on goal and had 9 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins gave up the first goal just 50 seconds into the 2nd period, followed by two more in the 3rd, including an empty netter. Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves with a 90.6% save percentage. The Penguins' defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 13 hits.</p><h3>Will Montreal Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>The Canadiens improved to 2-1-0 with a 4-1 road win over the Senators. As underdogs on the puck line, Montreal covered with ease, and the total line of 6 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 5 goals.</p> 

<p>Three different players scored for Montreal, with Cole Caufield leading the way with two goals. The Canadiens’ defense held Ottawa scoreless until the third period.</p><p>Cole Caufield led the Canadiens' offense with two goals, bringing his season total to five. He scored once in the first period and added another in the third. Emil Heineman opened the scoring with his first goal of the season, while Alex Newhook netted his first goal of the year as well.</p> <p>Juraj Slafkovsky contributed two assists, giving him four for the season. Lane Hutson picked up his fourth assist on Newhook's goal. Montreal took 26 shots on goal and scored their first goal on a power play.</p><p>On the defensive side, the Canadiens will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just 1 goal to Ottawa. Sam Montembeault made 24 saves, posting a 96% save percentage. The defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Eagles and Bears face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears are hosting the game at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, CO. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 161 points, and Northern Colorado is favored by -1 to win at home against Eastern Washington.</p><h3>EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES VS NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northern Colorado Bears -1</p><p>This game will be played at Bank of Colorado Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Northern Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 161 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Eastern Washington Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>Eastern Washington has been much better at home this season, as they are 7-1 compared to 8-9 on the road. The Eagles have gone 17-10 overall and 11-3 in Big Sky play.</p>

<p>Eastern Washington is coming off a 78-71 loss to Northern Arizona and has lost two in a row. Over their last 10 road games, the Eagles are 7-3.</p><p>Eastern Washington has been solid against the spread this season, going 16-9. Their road ATS record is 12-5, and they are 7-3 vs. the spread as the underdog this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles are 7-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>Eastern Washington's over/under record for the season sits at 16-9 and the average over/under line in their games is 149.8. So far, 16 of their games have finished with less points than today's over/under line of 161. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 164 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-1.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Eastern Washington offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against Northern Arizona. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.8%, and they made 7 threes. Casey Jones was the leading scorer for the Eagles, putting up 17 points. In addition, Cedric Coward contributed 12 points.</p><p>Eastern Washington's defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.6 points per game. In today's game vs. Northern Colorado, the Eastern Washington defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Eastern Washington made 17 free-throws vs. the Eagles.</p><h3>Can the Bears Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>At home this season, Northern Colorado has gone 9-3, and they come into this game having won their last three at home. Overall, the Bears are 17-10, and they have won four straight games. In their most recent game, they defeated Idaho by a score of 76-62. So far, they have been favored in 15 games, going 12-3.</p>

<p>For the season, Northern Colorado has a point differential of +3.6 points per game at home, while on the road, their differential is +0.3. In Big Sky play, they have a record of 10-3, compared to 7-7 in non-conference games. Eastern Washington is the underdog in this game, and they have gone 3-6 in that role this season.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Northern Colorado has gone just 5-9-1 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 4-7-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bears are 4-6 ATS. In their last three home games, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Northern Colorado games is 16-8. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 159 points, which is 8.2 points higher than the average over/under line of 150.8. Today's over/under line of 161 is higher than the average scoring total in their games and higher than the average over/under line in their games. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 and the average scoring total is 149 points.</p><p>The Northern Colorado offense is coming off a game where they scored 76 points against Idaho. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.8% and connected on 7 threes. In terms of offense, the Bears have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 44th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 62nd in percentage and 124th in three-pointers made.</p><p>So far, the Bears' defense is ranked 289th in the country at 77.2 points per contest. The Northern Colorado defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 62 points and allowed Idaho to connect on 7 threes.</p>

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