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<p>At 10:00 ET, the Denver Nuggets will host the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Nuggets (-422) are currently on a 6-game win streak and are favored by 9 points over the Suns (+325), who have lost two straight.</p>

<p>This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line for the game is 224 points.</p><h3>PHOENIX SUNS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Phoenix Suns +9</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-109 in favor of the Suns.</li><li>Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 12 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Suns Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Phoenix is looking to end their 3-game ATS losing streak, and they are currently 12-16 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they are 6-9 ATS this season.</p>

<p>On the road, the Suns have an average scoring differential of +2.6 points per game. They are 15-13 on the road this season.</p>

<p>In Western Conference games, the Suns are 21-19 compared to 14-7 in non-conference games. This puts them in 6th place in the West, and they are 2nd in the Pacific Division.</p>

<p>In their most recent game, the Suns lost to the Thunder by a score of 118-110. The O/U line for that game was 232.5, and Phoenix was a 4.5-point underdog.</p>

<p>This season, the Suns have an O/U record of 27-34, and their games have averaged 231.5 points per game. Today's O/U line is set at 224, and Phoenix has gone 7 straight games hitting the under.</p><p>This season, the Suns are 13th in the league in scoring at 117.1 points per game. Interestingly, they have scored exactly 117.1 points per game both at home and on the road.</p>

<p>When it comes to shooting, Phoenix is 4th in the NBA in field goal percentage at 49%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 9th in the league at 56%. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting percentage at 37%.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Suns have been slightly below the NBA scoring average in 47.5% of their games. They have also outscored the league average in 52.5% of their contests. In terms of pace, Phoenix is 15th in the league at 98.7 possessions per game.</p><p>This season, the Suns' defense is the 16th ranked defense in the NBA at 16th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 62.3% of their games. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Suns are forcing 14.2 per game, which is 27th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 4th in blocked shots at 6.1 per game.</p><h3>Can The Nuggets Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>As the Nuggets look to extend their winning streak to seven games, they are favored by 9 points over the Suns. This season, Denver has been the favorite in 52 of their 61 games and has a record of 39-13 in those games.</p>

<p>When looking at their ATS record, the Nuggets are 27-32 overall and 14-14 at home. However, they have covered the spread in three straight road games. Today's O/U line of 224 is right around their season average of 224.8.</p>

<p>Denver's last game was a 124-114 win over the Lakers. They were favored by 1 point in that game and improved their ATS record to 23-27 as the favorite. The O/U line for that game was 230.5.</p>

<p>This season, the Nuggets have an O/U record of 22-38-1 and have seen 40 of their games finish with higher over/under lines than today's line of 224. In their last game, the over/under line was 230.5.</p>

<p>Overall, the Nuggets are 42-19 this season, which is good for 3rd place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 18-6 compared to 24-13 against Western Conference opponents.</p><p>At home, the Nuggets are averaging 118.5 points per game (9th) compared to 111.0 on the road (22nd). Overall, they are 16th in the NBA at 114.5 points per game.</p>

<p>Denver is 5th in field goal percentage at 49% and 10th in two-point shooting at 56%. However, they are just 14th in three-point shooting (36%).</p>

<p>When it comes to pace, the Nuggets are 29th in the league at 96.1 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 4th in the NBA with 29.1 per contest.</p><p>In the current season, the Nuggets defense has excelled, sitting 7th in the NBA by allowing 110.3 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Nuggets are causing 11.9 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 11th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Nittany Lions and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on BTN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 161.5 points, and Iowa is favored by -8.5 to win at home against Penn State.</p><h3>PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, February 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Hawkeyes.</li><li>Even though we have Iowa winning straight-up, we like Penn State at +8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 161.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Penn State Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>After winning two straight games, Penn State will look to keep their momentum going on the road against Iowa. The Nittany Lions are 14-14 overall, including an 8-9 record in Big Ten play.</p>

<p>For the season, Penn State is 7-10 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone just 2-9, and their average margin of defeat is -8.6 points per game.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Penn State has an ATS record of 10-7 and an overall ATS mark of 14-14. On the road, the Nittany Lions are 5-6 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have gone 7-3.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 161.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Penn State games this season (146.7). So far, 20 of their games have finished with less points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 151 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Penn State offense tallied 83 points in a matchup against Indiana. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.3%, and they made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Nittany Lions was Adrian Baldwin Jr with 23 points, while Zach Hicks also added 17 to the scoreboard.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Penn State defense is giving up an average of 73.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Iowa. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.4%.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Iowa?</h3><p>Coming into today's game, Iowa has an overall record of 16-12 and a conference record of 8-9. At home, the Hawkeyes are 13-4 this season and have won their last three games.</p>

<p>So far, Iowa has been favored in 16 of their 28 games, going 13-3 in those contests. As for their average scoring margin at home, it sits at +12.4 points per game.</p><p>When looking at Iowa's ATS record this season, they are currently 11-17. At home, their ATS mark is 7-10. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hawkeyes are 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 161.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Iowa's games this season (159.8). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.</p><p>Coming off a good offensive performance, Iowa's offense scored 85 points against Illinois. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.6%, and they went 21/25 from the free-throw line. The team's top scorer is Payton Sandfort, who enters today's matchup with an average of 15.4, while Tony Perkins also carries a PPG average of 15.3 into the game.</p><p>As they prepare for the upcoming game, Iowa is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 78.7 points per game (305th). Against Illinois in their most recent game, the Iowa defense gave up a total of 95 points while allowing Illinois to hit 49% of their shots.</p>

Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/24

<p>The Owls and Eagles are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL. In this non-conference matchup, the Owls are the betting favorite against the Eagles. The over/under for the game is 142.5 points.</p><h3>FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles +15.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alico Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-66 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +15.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Owls Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Florida Atlantic has a 10-2 record overall after playing 12 games. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Florida Atlantic has an 8-2 record. At the moment, Florida Atlantic has a winning record vs. the spread, sitting at 8-3. In their previous five games, they are 4-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far, Florida Atlantic's games have averaged 151.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 147.9 points. The Owls' have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 153 points per game.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 84.5 points per game, Florida Atlantic struggled in their previous game. Against St. Bonaventure, the Owls scored 64 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.1%. Johnell Davis was the leading scorer for the Owls, putting up 16 points. In addition, Vladislav Goldin contributed 11 points.</p><p>The Owls' defense is presently ranked 128th nationally, allowing an average of 70.3 points per contest. In their previous game vs. St. Bonaventure, the Bonnies finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 54 points vs. Florida Atlantic.</p><h3>Are the Eagles Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>Florida Gulf Coast comes into their 15th game of the season with a 5-9 overall record. In their last five home games, which includes last year, Florida Gulf Coast has gone 2-3 at home. Prior to today's matchup, Florida Gulf Coast has a 3-8 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team is 1-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>After 14 games, Florida Gulf Coast has an over/under record of 4-7-0, with their games averaging a combined 138.1 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Eagles' games have averaged 131 points per game, along with an over/under record of 1-2.</p><p>Most recently, the Florida Gulf Coast offense finished with just 53 points vs. Georgia Southern. For the game, they hit 5/16 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 38.9%. Dallion Johnson was the leading scorer for the Eagles, putting up 14 points. In addition, Keeshawn Kellman contributed 11 points.</p><p>On the defensive side, Florida Gulf Coast is currently hovering around the NCAA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.1 points per game. Against Georgia Southern in their most recent game, the Florida Gulf Coast defense gave up a total of 42 points while allowing Georgia Southern to hit 30% of their shots.</p>

Florida Atlantic Owls vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/23