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<p>Betting on today's Buccaneers and Roos game? Catch the action at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO, as the Roos hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on Summ. East Tennessee State is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 141.5 points.</p><h3>EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS VS KANSAS CITY ROOS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Kansas City Roos +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY ROOS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Roos.</li><li>Not only will Kansas City pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Buccaneers Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>East Tennessee State evened their season record at 5-5 with an 84-58 win over Elon on Wednesday. The Buccaneers, who were favored by three points, covered the spread in this home game. The total points for the game were 142, just under the 144.5 O/U line.</p> <p>ETSU took control early, leading 44-26 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Elon 40-32.</p><p>East Tennessee State put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 53.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.8% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Buccaneers dished out 18 assists, with Quimari Peterson leading the way with 6. Peterson also contributed 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting. TJ Simpkins led all scorers with 27 points, shooting 60% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range.</p><p>East Tennessee State's defense struggled, giving up 58 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The Buccaneers had a tough time defending inside, as the other team hit 66% of their two-point attempts, going 24/36.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, East Tennessee State held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. The Buccaneers also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws at a 71% rate. East Tennessee State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Kansas City Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Kansas City improved to 3-7 on the season with a 74-64 win over Wichita State on Tuesday. The Roos were +13.5 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> <p>Kansas City led 38-24 at halftime and scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The combined points of 138 fell under the O/U line of 146.5.</p><p>The Roos put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 52.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They hit 64.5% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 22 three-point shots.</p> <p>Xavier Bell led the way with 21 points, shooting 60% from the field. Babacar Diallo and Jamar Brown each added 18 points, with Brown hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range. Ring Nyeri was also effective from deep, making 4 of 5 threes.</p><p>Despite giving up 64 points, Kansas City’s defense held their opponent to 38% shooting from the field, with a 48% success rate on two-point attempts (21/43). The Roos were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 19 attempts, a 15% shooting performance.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Kansas City sent their opponent to the stripe 24 times, where they converted 13 attempts, shooting 54%. The Roos also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vikings and Roadrunners. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Roadrunners at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Bakersfield is favored by -3.5 against Portland State in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland State Vikings +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Icardo Center at 9:30 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Vikings.</li><li>Not only will Portland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Vikings Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><h3>Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Portland State improved to 4-5 on the season after an 81-75 road win over Pacific on Wednesday. The Vikings entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Portland State led 43-29 at halftime, but Pacific made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Vikings 46-38. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.</p><p>Portland State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 13 attempts, and went 16 for 24 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.</p> <p>The Vikings grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Cole Farrell led the way with 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting, including 2 of 3 from three-point range. Four other players scored 15 points, including Jefferson Koulibaly, who hit 3 of 8 from deep.</p><p>Portland State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field. The Vikings allowed 13 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 43% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Portland State's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 25 attempts, just 24% shooting. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 31 free throws, an 86% rate. The Vikings also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Bakersfield?</h3><p>The Roadrunners improved to 4-6 on the season with an 81-64 win over Portland on Wednesday. Bakersfield entered the game as +1 underdogs but covered the spread with the win.</p> <p>Bakersfield led 46-35 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Portland 35-29. The total points for the game were 145, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.</p><p>Bakersfield's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 50.8% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, thanks in large part to their 63.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 19 attempts.</p> <p>CJ Hardy led the way with 22 points, knocking down 4 of 6 threes, while Austin Rapp added 21 points, connecting on 6 of 10 from deep. Jemel Jones and Max Mackinnon each contributed 17 points, with Jones hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Even though Bakersfield gave up 64 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 23 made baskets on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, the Roadrunners' defense allowed 14 of 28 shots to fall, a 50% success rate for their opponents.</p> <p>From three-point range, Bakersfield's defense saw 9 of 24 attempts go in, with their opponent shooting 37% from deep. The Roadrunners also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they connected on 11 free throws, an 84% clip.</p>

Portland State Vikings vs Bakersfield Roadrunners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Runnin' Bulldogs and Blue Hose game? Catch the action at Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center in Clinton, SC, as the Blue Hose hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Gardner-Webb is favored by -5 in this Big South conference contest against Presbyterian. The game's over/under currently sits at 146 points.</p><h3>GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN' BULLDOGS VS PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Presbyterian Blue Hose +5</p><p>This game will be played at Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Blue Hose.</li><li>Not only will Presbyterian pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Runnin' Bulldogs Offense Score Enough in Clinton?</h3><p>After starting the season with a 3-9 record on the road, Gardner-Webb has won two straight games away from home. Overall, the Runnin' Bulldogs have won six consecutive games and are 11-12 on the season.</p>

<p>During Big South play, Gardner-Webb has gone 6-2 compared to a 5-10 record in non-conference games. In their last outing, the Runnin' Bulldogs defeated UNC Asheville, 80-73.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Gardner-Webb has gone 4-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Runnin' Bulldogs have an ATS record of 4-6. On the road this season, Gardner-Webb is 7-5 ATS and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record in Gardner-Webb games is 14-6 and today's line of 146 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.2). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 146 points, which matches today's line.</p><p>Gardner-Webb's offense is coming off a good game, putting up 80 points vs. UNC Asheville. Overall, they hit 53.4% of their shots from the field and went 11/19 from the free-throw line. Caleb Robinson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13.8 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Julien Soumaoro brings a PPG average of 13 into the game.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Gardner-Webb defense is giving up an average of 72.8 points per contest. Against UNC Asheville in their most recent game, the Gardner-Webb defense gave up a total of 73 points while allowing UNC Asheville to hit 53% of their shots.</p><h3>Will the Presbyterian Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Presbyterian has been an underdog in 14 of their 24 games this season, and they have gone 2-12 in those games. They have gone 3-7 at home this season, and they are coming off a 78-68 loss to High Point.</p>

<p>For the season, Presbyterian has gone 10-14, and they are 2-7 in Big South games. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games at home, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five.</p><p>Presbyterian has been slightly below .500 vs. the spread this season, going 11-10. At home, their ATS mark is 4-6. Over their last three games at home, the Blue Hose have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Presbyterian is 12-9 and today's over/under line of 146 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (143.9). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points compared to their season average of 147.8 points per game.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 75.5 points per game, the Presbyterian had a below average performance. They scored 68 points against High Point and had a field goal percentage of 36.5%. The team's top scorer is Marquis Barnett, who enters today's matchup with an average of 14.6, while Samage Teel also carries a PPG average of 12.7 into the game.</p><p>At this time, the Blue Hose's defense is positioned 215th in the country, permitting 74.0 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.1 threes per game vs. Gardner-Webb. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.6%.</p>

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