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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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The culmination of Saturday’s race card at Fair Grounds in New Orleans is the G2 Louisiana Derby. Generally, this is a big prep race for the Kentucky Derby, but the Derby has been pushed back to the first weekend of September because of the coronavirus outbreak.

That being said, this is still a loaded race with tons of competitors that will hope to run for the roses on September 5. The 12th and final race on Saturday is slated for 5:40 p.m. ET and features a lot of talented horses, trainers, and jockeys in search of a piece of the $1 million purse and a good start to the second leg of the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

The winner of this race is assured a spot in the Kentucky Derby, so long as an injury or illness doesn’t arise. This event has Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 100-40-20-10 scale, which will be good enough to get into the main event. That is one of many reasons why 14 horses and two alternates are listed in the field.

There are always going to be favorites and second favorites in these horse races, but the odds are very spread out for the Louisiana Derby.

This is also the longest of the traditional Derby prep races at 1 3/16 miles. Closers are what we want to look for here with the extra distance.

Here are the post positions, horses, trainers, jockeys, and morning line odds for the 2020 Louisiana Derby:
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="43">Post</td>
<td width="166">Horse</td>
<td width="166">Trainer</td>
<td width="166">Jockey</td>
<td width="48">Odds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">1</td>
<td width="166">Major Fed</td>
<td width="166">G. Foley</td>
<td width="166">J. Rosario</td>
<td width="48">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">2</td>
<td width="166">Mailman Money</td>
<td width="166">W. Calhoun</td>
<td width="166">G. Saez</td>
<td width="48">15/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">3</td>
<td width="166">Wells Bayou</td>
<td width="166">B. Cox</td>
<td width="166">F. Geroux</td>
<td width="48">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">4</td>
<td width="166">Chestertown</td>
<td width="166">S. Asmussen</td>
<td width="166">J. Velazquez</td>
<td width="48">15/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">5</td>
<td width="166">Social Afleet</td>
<td width="166">D. Stewart</td>
<td width="166">A. Beschizza</td>
<td width="48">50/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">6</td>
<td width="166">Shake Some Action</td>
<td width="166">B. Cox</td>
<td width="166">C. Hernandez</td>
<td width="48">15/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">7</td>
<td width="166">Sharecropper</td>
<td width="166">A. Stall Jr.</td>
<td width="166">M. Mena</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">8</td>
<td width="166">Royal Act</td>
<td width="166">P. Eurton</td>
<td width="166">A. Cedillo</td>
<td width="48">10/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">9</td>
<td width="166">Portos</td>
<td width="166">T. Pletcher</td>
<td width="166">I. Ortiz Jr.</td>
<td width="48">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">10</td>
<td width="166">Enforceable</td>
<td width="166">M. Casse</td>
<td width="166">J. Leparoux</td>
<td width="48">7/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">11</td>
<td width="166">Ny Traffic</td>
<td width="166">S. Joseph Jr.</td>
<td width="166">L. Saez</td>
<td width="48">15/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">12</td>
<td width="166">Lynn’s Map</td>
<td width="166">M. Casse</td>
<td width="166">T. Gaffalione</td>
<td width="48">30/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">13</td>
<td width="166">Silver State</td>
<td width="166">S. Asmussen</td>
<td width="166">R. Santana Jr.</td>
<td width="48">6/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">14</td>
<td width="166">Modernist</td>
<td width="166">W. Mott</td>
<td width="166">J. Alvarado</td>
<td width="48">6/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">15ae</td>
<td width="166">Mr. Big News</td>
<td width="166">W. Calhoun</td>
<td width="166">J. Albarado</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">16ae</td>
<td width="166">Farmington Road</td>
<td width="166">T. Pletcher</td>
<td width="166">J. Castellano</td>
<td width="48">12/1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
That is a long list of runners and a great list of trainers and jockeys. We don’t see Bob Baffert’s name on the list, which is definitely surprising, but we see a lot of world-class trainers and the best jockeys in the sport. <strong>Enforceable</strong> is the favorite at 7/2, with <strong>Silver</strong><strong> State</strong> and <strong>Modernist</strong> at 6/1 as co-second favorites. With three horses at 8/1 and nobody better than 3.5/1, this sure looks like a competitive race that will take a lot of study to handicap.

Let’s run through it with some notes on each horse and see if we can come up with some picks for the main event on March 21 at Fair Grounds.

<strong>Major Fed (8/1) – </strong>The son of Ghostzapper had a good run in the Risen Star Stakes Division 2 at Fair Grounds back in February, coming up short to Modernist, who is one of the two second favorites here. Major Fed stalked the pace for most of the race and then made a huge push late over the final two furlongs. A major push of that magnitude could be needed to hit the board here with the extra distance. The question here is whether or not Major Fed can stalk a quicker pace in a stronger field. He went off at 15/1 to finish second in that race.

It was Julien Leparoux in the mount for the Risen Star. Leparoux is with Mark Casse on the favorite Enforceable, but it isn’t like Joel Rosario is a downgrade.

<strong>Mailman Money (15/1) – </strong>The Bret Calhoun/Luis Saez team becomes the Bret Calhoun/Gabriel Saez team in the Louisiana Derby. Mailman Money ran a strong fourth in the Risen Star Stakes Division 2 here back in February. He won his allowance race at Fair Grounds in January after coming down from Kentucky after a maiden special weight win at six furlongs. The distance seemed to be hurt Mailman Money a bit in the Risen Star with a late fade and an inability to keep up with the front of the pack.

This race is even longer at 1 3/16 miles, so we can probably cross this 15/1 off the board unless something has changed over the last month.

<strong>Wells Bayou (8/1) – </strong>The son of Lookin At Lucky is one of a handful of horses that did not run in the Risen Star. Instead, Brad Cox set Wells Bayou up in the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park, where he finished second to Silver Prospector. It was an interesting trip for Geroux, who flew out front to pace the pack and didn’t have enough in the tank to hold off the hard-charging Silver Prospector, who coasted through three-quarters of the race before making a move in the third turn.

It is tough to like Wells Bayou at this additional distance as well. The Cox/Geroux team is a good one, but Wells Bayou looked a little uncomfortable in traffic. If Geroux can’t get to the front and set the pace, this horse is likely to fade backwards. A 96 Beyer in the Southwest Stakes may be enough to get people to buy in.

<strong>Chestertown (15/1) – </strong>Anytime you see the tandem of Steve Asmussen and John Velazquez, there will be interest. This looks to be the wild card of the race. The son of Tapit is making his stakes debut here after a second and a third in two previous allowance races at Fair Grounds. That allowance race was on the undercard for the Risen Star Stakes.

Chestertown was a closer in his most recent race that came up just short of Shake Some Action, who is also in this field. There isn’t a ton of speed in this race, so Chestertown, as a closer with some speed, could be something of a surprise contender. In the final MSW race for Chestertown on a wet track at Aqueduct, the $2 million horse blew the field away over the final quarter pole. This is a closer and a strong horse with a big price tag.

<strong>Social Afleet (50/1) – </strong>One of the few horses not given much of a shot here is Social Afleet, the Dallas Stewart colt that is making its stakes debut. The last time we saw Social Afleet, it ran sixth in a race that featured Rebel Stakes runner-up Excession in third place and fellow Louisiana Derby contender Sharecropper as the winner.

This seems like one we can cross off.

<strong>Shake Some Action (15/1) – </strong>The second of Brad Cox’s two horses in the field is Shake Some Action. The son of Into Mischief, the CashCall Futurity Stakes winner in 2007 at Hollywood Park, has won back-to-back races at Fair Grounds. Both were allowance races and Shake Some Action held off the closing Chestertown at 1 1/8 miles.

Now we see what happens here. You’ve got a good team with Cox and Colby Hernandez and a solid barn with Rupp Racing. It seems like some of these 15/1 type shots could be dangerous here. I’m not sure this is one of them, but the signs are there if everything comes together.

<strong>Sharecropper (20/1) – </strong>Albert Stall Jr. and Miguel Mena are stepping up in class here with Sharecropper. The son of Pioneerof the Nile won his maiden at Churchill Downs, a race that included Excession in third, but finished fourth in the allowance on the Risen Star Stakes undercard that featured winner Shake Some Action and place Chestertown.

Getting bunched up wasn’t kind to Sharecropper in that race and could be his primary problem in this race. This is a horse with good speed, but he needs to be unencumbered as much as possible. In a race with 14 horses, that seems unlikely. There were only eight in his allowance race and nine in his maiden, which also included Social Afleet in sixth.

<strong>Royal Act (10/1) – </strong>Royal Act will get some pub on Saturday. In case we need a reminder of how old we’ve gotten recently, Royal Act is the first true Kentucky Derby contender to come from American Pharoah. Royal Act is in his third stakes race already after finishing fifth at Santa Anita in the Eddie Logan Stakes on turf and then second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes on dirt last month. He was second to Thousand Words in the 1 1/16 mile race out on the west coast. Thousand Woods is lined up for the Wood Memorial.

Royal Act comes east to Fair Grounds after finishing second by half a head over High Velocity at 18/1 in a race with a 5/2, a 5/1, and a 3/5. It took a big effort from both jockey and horse to get up into second and it almost didn’t happen with a wide trip on the frontstretch. Royal Act stayed neck-and-neck with a coasting Thousand Words throughout the race. One was good enough to win, one wasn’t, but Thousand Words is a pretty serious Derby contender.

Even through the Peter Eurton and Abel Cedillo tandem isn’t on par with the others in this race, Royal Act is going to be a buzz horse on Saturday because of the American Pharoah bloodline.

<strong>Portos (8/1) – </strong>Tapit. Todd Pletcher. Irad Ortiz Jr. Portos makes the trip from New York to the Big Easy after finishing third in the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct back on February 1. Portos’s third-place finish is hard to accurately gauge. Portos was seven lengths back at a half-mile and made a strong charge on the frontstretch for third. Max Player dusted the other hopefuls, who all pulled up and Portos rolled past on the middle of the track to win a photo for third.

All in all, it wasn’t a great trip. Maybe Ortiz has a better ride in him than Jose Lezcano did. Portos showed good endurance with the close, but also ran away from the pack, as there were two groups of three-wide for most of the race. Stuck in the middle here of a larger field, Portos doesn’t make the cut, despite the big names in his stable.

<strong>Enforceable (7/2) – </strong>Enforceable has the most data points for us to check out and most of them have been strong, so we have our favorite for the Louisiana Derby. The most notable data points for Enforceable have come in his last four races. He was third in the Breeders’ Cup Futurity at Keeneland last October. He was fourth in the Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill a month later, where he fell short to Silver Prospector, Finnick the Fierce, and Tiz the Law.

It is the last two performances for Enforceable that have made him the favorite. He won the Lecomte Stakes right here at Fair Grounds over Silver State and Mr. Monomoy. He was distant second to Mr. Monomoy and just ahead of Silver State in the Risen Star Stakes.

In the Lecomte Stakes, Enforceable stayed out of traffic, found a lane, and powered through, while Mr. Monomoy pulled up a bit after having to fight through the field to get out front. Silver State rode the outside to second. Enforceable is a great horse and showed good closing speed. A favorite? Sure. A can’t-miss horse? We’ll have to see.

<strong>Ny Traffic (15/1) – </strong>A methodical third-place finish in the Risen Star Stakes has Ny Traffic in this field with a 15/1 price. This is a tough spot for Ny Traffic. This is a decent speed horse, but doesn’t have the same burst as Modernist and Silver State in the quest to get inside. Ny Traffic had enough endurance to be a consistent threat in the Risen Star, but this will be a harder field to navigate.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. will opt for blinkers here. Right now, Luis Saez is listed in the irons, but Javier Castellano would be available if Farmington Road doesn’t sneak into the field based on scratches. Castellano had the mount in the Risen Star.

<strong>Lynn</strong><strong>’s Map (30/1) – </strong>We remember the Tyler Gaffalione and Mark Casse team from War of Will during last year’s Triple Crown. Lynn’s Map is not on that level. A fifth in the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn and a sixth in the Risen Star in a return to Fair Grounds after winning an allowance in December don’t bode well for this horse.

One of the few horses we can scratch off the list.

<strong>Silver</strong><strong> State (6/1) – </strong>A tough draw here for Silver State, who has shown inconsistent speed in the Risen Star and the Lecomte. Silver State got to ride Enforceable’s draft in the Lecomte to second place when Mr. Monomoy scaled back. In the Risen Star, neither Enforceable nor Silver State had the speed to challenge Modernist. Silver State has to make a big move from the outside and that will take some time.

Silver State has impressive Equibase numbers, going 96, 94, 99 in the last three races, but this is a wide field and you wonder if Silver State can close with enough speed.

<strong>Modernist (6/1) – </strong>Modernist also draws an unfavorable post all the way out in 14th. It is a long, arduous run to the first turn and that is what takes so many of these outside horses off of the pace. On the other hand, Modernist could break well and would then be a consistent threat. This isn’t as much about the horse as it is about Junior Alvarado.

It was an easy trip in the Risen Star Division 2. Modernist had the rail and rode the rail the entire way. Not having to spend any energy throughout most of the race allowed Modernist to hold off any challengers and even get some distance on the final stretch. Alvarado won’t have that luxury here, unless he can take the wide turn and get to the rail.

<strong>Alternates: Mr. Big News (20/1) &amp; Farmington Road (12/1) – </strong>Farmington Road looks like the better of the two horses, especially if we get the Castellano/Pletcher tandem. We could see a scratch and it wouldn’t be a big surprise, but neither one of these horses looks likely to factor if they are in the field.

<strong>Picks</strong>

Whoo boy, this could be a really wide-open race. Enforceable might be the least flawed of all of the horses with consistent numbers against top competition. Royal Act looks to be trending up, particularly with a career-high speed figure in its first dirt race. Wells Bayou is also trending up with some big figures in the last two races. Major Fed is also on a good trend line as well, but does switch to Rosario here, so we’ll have to see how that plays.

Enforceable is also a closer that can finish at this distance, so the 10 makes the card. So, too, does Wells Bayou, who draws a better post position as the 3 than the contenders on the outside. Silver State has a good chance to be a closer here from the 13 post. Royal Act from the 8 also looks like a horse on the rise with the bloodline of one of the sport’s greatest, but I need to see it a second time on dirt here, so I’m going to hold off on adding to exotics for now.

<strong>Win/Place: 3, 10</strong>

<strong>Trifecta Box: 3/10/13</strong>

For some insight on the Race 11 and Race 12 Daily Double, I’d encourage you to check out my thoughts on the <a href="http://bangthebook.com/horse-racing-picks-finite-big-favorite-for-fair-grounds-oaks-on-march-21/691432/"><strong>Fair Grounds Oaks</strong></a> that precedes this race.

Horse Racing Picks for the 2020 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds

<p>At 7:30 ET, the 9th ranked Chicago Bulls (13-17) will travel to Atlanta to take on the 7th ranked Hawks (15-15). The Hawks are favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is set at 243.</p>

<p>CHSN will broadcast the game from State Farm Arena.</p><h3>CHICAGO BULLS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Bulls +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 139-122 in favor of the Bulls.</li><li>Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 19 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are the Bulls Ready for a Win at Atlanta?</h3><p>Chicago’s season record dropped to 13-17 after a 112-91 loss to the Bucks on Monday. The Bulls, who were -2.5 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points fell well short of the 225.5-point O/U line.</p> <p>Milwaukee took control early with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 11-10 to 23-10. Chicago’s best quarter was the 2nd, where they edged the Bucks 28-26, but they couldn’t close the gap after trailing 92-72 going into the 4th.</p><p>In their 112-91 loss to the Bucks, the Bulls struggled offensively, shooting just 40% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 20.8% clip. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 8 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.</p> <p>Zach LaVine and Jalen Smith each added 14 points, with LaVine scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter. Smith contributed 10 of his points in the 2nd period, while Patrick Williams finished with 13 points, scoring 5 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.</p><p>Defensively, the Bulls struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 points in each, as they allowed the Bucks to score 112 points in the game. Chicago did manage to tighten things up in the 4th quarter, holding Milwaukee to 20 points.</p> <p>The Bulls had trouble defending the three, with the Bucks hitting 18 threes at a 41% clip. Chicago sent Milwaukee to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Bulls finished with 37 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, while adding 9 steals.</p><h3>Can the Hawks Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>With a 117-104 win over the Timberwolves on Monday, the Hawks evened their season record at 15-15. Atlanta, +3 point underdogs heading into the game, covered the spread with a +13 point victory. The total score of 221 points came in just under the O/U line of 223.5.</p> <p>Atlanta started strong, going on a 12-0 run early and leading 35-19 after the 1st quarter. However, the Timberwolves responded by outscoring the Hawks 36-17 in the 2nd quarter. After an even 3rd quarter (30-30), Atlanta clamped down in the 4th, holding the Timberwolves to 19 points while scoring 35 of their own to seal the win.</p><p>In their win over the Timberwolves, the Hawks shot 53.4% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. Trae Young led the way with 29 points and 7 assists, while Garrison Mathews added 25 points, knocking down 7 threes at 87.5% shooting.</p> <p>Young scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Mathews also came up big in the final period, scoring 10 points, while De'Andre Hunter added 9 of his 19 points in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>The Hawks' defense came up big in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 19 points in each, to help secure a 117-104 win over the Timberwolves. Despite a rough 2nd quarter, where they gave up 36 points, Atlanta held Minnesota to 42% shooting overall.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Hawks limited the Timberwolves to 14 made threes on 32% shooting. They also sent Minnesota to the line just 13 times, where they made 12. Defensively, Atlanta recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks.</p>

<p>Betting on today's Lions and Lions game? Catch the action at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Loyola Marymount as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Alabama Lions +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH ALABAMA LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will Loyola Marymount pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Does North Alabama Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>North Alabama improved to 6-4 on the season with an 86-69 home win over Charleston Southern on Thursday, December 19th. The Lions, who were favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 155 points went over the pre-game line of 148.</p> <p>North Alabama took control early, leading 46-35 at halftime, and maintained their edge by outscoring the Buccaneers 40-34 in the second half.</p><p>North Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 55.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61%, thanks to a 63.4% mark on two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13-for-17 from the line.</p> <p>Taje' Kelly led the way with 34 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three-point range. Taye Fields was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 12 shots for 25 points, while Jacari Lane and Daylen Berry each added 18 points, with Berry knocking down 4 threes at a 66.7% clip.</p><p>North Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 69 points on 55% shooting from the field. They gave up 33 made field goals on 59 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Lions allowed their opponent to shoot 63%, with 26 made two-pointers on 41 attempts. From three-point range, their opponent shot 38%, hitting 7 of 18 attempts. North Alabama also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%.</p><h3>Do the Lions Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>The Lions improved to 6-4 on the season with an 89-73 home win over Southern on Friday. Loyola Marymount entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.</p> <p>LMU dominated the first half, leading 53-28, but allowed Southern to score 45 points in the second half while putting up 36 points of their own.</p><p>Loyola Marymount's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points on 49.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.3%, thanks in large part to their 55.2% shooting from beyond the arc, where they connected on 16 of 29 attempts.</p> <p>Alex Merkviladze was a standout, hitting 6 of 7 threes and finishing with 24 points and 7 rebounds. The Lions also got 19 points and 10 boards from Puoch Dobuol, while Michael Jacobs added 16 points and 4 assists. As a team, Loyola Marymount dished out 22 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.</p><p>Despite giving up 73 points, Loyola Marymount's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 49% from the field, including 55% from beyond the arc with 16 made threes. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws.</p> <p>The Lions allowed 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to their defensive woes. Their opponent made 14 two-point shots on 32 attempts, shooting 43% from inside the arc.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Oilers and Red Wings. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on NHLN, and it's hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets! The Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>EDMONTON OILERS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.</li><li>We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+161)</li><li>The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Oilers Have What it Takes in Detroit?</h3><p>With a 4-0 win over the Penguins, the Oilers moved to 3-4-1 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 7 goals, but the combined score reached only 4.</p> 

<p>All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, and they kept Pittsburgh off the scoreboard. The Oilers broke the tie at 7:00 in the second period with a goal from Leon Draisaitl.</p><p>Edmonton's offense was propelled by 50 shots on goal, resulting in a 4-0 victory. Four different Oilers found the net, with Mattias Ekholm scoring his first goal of the season on a power play. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also added his first goal, while Leon Draisaitl netted his fourth of the year. Evan Bouchard, who scored for the second time this season, was perfect with his lone shot on goal.</p> <p>Viktor Arvidsson contributed three assists, bringing his season total to three. The Oilers were held scoreless in the first period, but broke through with two goals in the second and added two more in the third. Edmonton recorded 10 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their previous game, where they shut out the Penguins 4-0. Stuart Skinner made 27 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Oilers' defense also contributed 7 takeaways, 11 hits, and 17 blocks.</p><h3>Will the Red Wings Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Detroit’s record fell to 4-4-0 after a 5-3 loss to the Sabres. The Red Wings trailed 2-0 before Alex DeBrincat scored with 5:17 left in the first period. They tied it up in the second, but Buffalo pulled away with a goal in the second and an empty-netter in the third.</p>

<p>As underdogs on the puck line, Detroit failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 8 goals went over.</p><p>Alex DeBrincat netted his 4th goal of the season, while Michael Rasmussen added his 2nd in the Red Wings' 5-3 loss to Buffalo. Lucas Raymond scored his first goal of the season on a shorthanded effort in the second period.</p> <p>Detroit took 25 shots on goal and recorded 27 giveaways. Moritz Seider picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 4.</p><p>Detroit's defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals of the game and another late in the 2nd period. The Red Wings tied the game at 3-3, but they gave up a goal with 4:06 left in the 2nd period and an empty-netter with 48 seconds left in the 3rd. Alex Lyon made 34 saves with an 89.5% save percentage.</p>

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