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<p>ACCN is set to televise the week eight matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and California Golden Bears, scheduled for 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. The over/under line is currently 46.5 points, with the Golden Bears favored by -10. Both teams enter the game with a 3-3 record for the season. The money line odds are -376 for California and +289 for NC State.</p><h3>NC STATE WOLFPACK VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: NC State Wolfpack +10</p><p>This game will be played at California Memorial Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NC STATE WOLFPACK:</h3><ul><li>We have the California Golden Bears winning this one by a score of 27 to 20</li><li>Even though we like the California Golden Bears to win, our ATS pick is to take the NC State Wolfpack at +10</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 46.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The NC State Wolfpack Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>NC State enters Week 8 with a 3-4 record, ranked 85th in our power rankings. They have a 22.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible for the rest of the season. On the road, they are 0-1, while their home record stands at 2-3.</p> <p></p><p>The Wolfpack have been favored in three of their seven games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -6 points per game, and they are 0-6 against the spread this season.</p> <p></p><p>NC State’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 58.6 points. The average over/under line is 50.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 46.5 points.</p><p>NC State’s offense is averaging 26.3 points per game, placing them 58th in the nation heading into week 8. In our offensive power rankings, they are 122nd. CJ Bailey has thrown for 1,069 yards, completing 66.4% of his passes. The Wolfpack ranks 21st in passing attempts and 16th in completions, averaging 234.3 passing yards per game.</p> <p>Bailey has six touchdown passes and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 93. NC State is converting 36.2% of their third downs. Kendrick Raphael leads the rushing attack with 281 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kevin Concepcion has 311 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 39 catches.</p><p>NC State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 32.3 points per game. In their latest game, a 24-17 loss to Syracuse, they gave up 24 points and 425 total yards, including 346 passing yards.</p> <p>Opponents have averaged 235.1 passing yards per game against NC State, completing 59.7% of their passes. On the ground, the Wolfpack have allowed 151.3 rushing yards per game on 30.9 attempts per game.</p><h3>Are The California Golden Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>California enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, and they have a 92.8% chance of being bowl-eligible. At home, they are 1-1, while they’ve gone 1-2 on the road. The Golden Bears have been favored in just one game this season, but they’ve managed a +6.3 average scoring margin.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, California is 4-1, going 2-0 at home. They’ve covered as the favorite (1-0) and have a 3-1 record ATS as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>Their over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 42 points. This week’s line is 46.5, compared to an average line of 51.4 for the season.</p><p>California’s offense is averaging 24.2 points per game, placing them 66th nationally heading into week 8. They are ranked 65th in our offensive power rankings. The Golden Bears are 78th in third-down conversion rate, converting just 36.4% of their attempts.</p> <p>Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 1,449 yards and has a passer rating of 98. California ranks 40th in both rushing and passing attempts per game, averaging 120.7 rushing yards per game. Jaivian Thomas leads the team with 359 rushing yards. Nyziah Hunter has four receiving touchdowns and 200 yards on 17 catches.</p><p>California's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 19th nationally by allowing just 17.8 points per game. In their recent matchup against Pittsburgh, they gave up 17 points but also forced two interceptions. The defense allowed 278 total yards, including 145 rushing yards and 133 passing yards.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents are averaging 121.8 rushing yards per game on 30.8 attempts against Cal, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of just 55.6, the 7th-lowest in the country. Cal’s defense has held opposing QBs to a 54% completion rate and 216.5 passing yards per game.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Redbirds and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on Gray, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at The Knapp Center in Des Moines, IA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 124 points, and Drake is favored by -9.5 vs. Illinois State in a Missouri Valley conference matchup.</p><h3>ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS VS DRAKE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Illinois State Redbirds +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at The Knapp Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Even though we have Drake winning straight-up, we like Illinois State at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 124 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Redbirds Secure a Win at Des Moines?</h3><p>Illinois State’s season record dropped to 9-7 after a narrow 85-84 loss to Northern Iowa on Saturday. The Redbirds, who were -1 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Despite leading 43-36 at halftime, Illinois State allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.</p><p>Illinois State's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (12/24) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 81.5%, going 22/27.</p> <p>Trey Campbell led the way with 30 points, knocking down 8 of 13 threes (61.5%) and shooting 58.8% overall. Chase Walker added 27 points and 9 rebounds, while Tytan Anderson contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 71.4% from the field.</p><p>Illinois State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Redbirds allowed 25 made field goals on 54 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Illinois State's opponents shot 50%, hitting 12 of 24 three-point attempts. The Redbirds also sent their opponents to the line 27 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 81%.</p><h3>Can the Bulldogs Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>Drake improved to 12-2 on the season with a dominant 63-40 win over Evansville on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were -15.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with ease.</p> <p>Drake led 25-20 at halftime but turned up the heat in the second half, outscoring Evansville 38-20. The game’s total points of 103 fell well short of the 120.5 O/U line.</p><p>Drake's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 63 points on 40% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a 27.3% mark from three-point range (6/22) and a 59.1% performance at the free-throw line (13/22).</p> <p>Bennett Stirtz led the way with 16 points, shooting 7/11 overall and 2/5 from beyond the arc. He also contributed 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Tavion Banks grabbed 13 rebounds, despite shooting just 2/9 from the field.</p><p>Despite giving up 19 offensive rebounds, the Drake Bulldogs managed to hold their opponent to just 40 points. They allowed 40% shooting overall, with 22 made field goals on 55 attempts.</p> <p>Drake's defense limited their opponent's three-point shooting to 6/22, or 27%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they hit 13, or 59%.</p>

<p>At 7:00 ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-19) will travel to Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Pacers (35-28) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Timberwolves are currently favored by 1.5 points and are 1st in the Western Conference, while the Pacers are 8th in the Eastern Conference.</p>

<p>This non-conference matchup can be seen on BSIN and the over/under line is currently sitting at 228.5 points.</p><h3>MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-116 in favor of the Timberwolves.</li><li>Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with Anthony Edwards points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 11 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Minnesota Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?</h3><p>Minnesota is currently 6.5-point underdogs against the Pacers and has a record of 6-5 straight-up as the underdog this season. Their ATS record as the underdog is 7-4 and they have covered the spread in their last three games as the underdog.</p>

<p>The Timberwolves have an O/U record of 31-31 for the season and have seen an average of 219.8 points per game. Today's O/U line is set at 228.5, and 52 of their games have had lower over/under lines than that.</p>

<p>Minnesota's last game finished with a combined score of 233 points, easily surpassing the O/U line of 210.5. They also covered the spread in that game, going in as 16-point favorites.</p>

<p>On the season, Minnesota has an average scoring differential of +5.1 points per game on the road. They are 20-11 straight-up on the road and 16-14 ATS. The Timberwolves have won four straight games on the road.</p>

<p>The Timberwolves are currently in 1st place in the Western Conference with a record of 43-19. In non-conference games, they are 13-9 and 30-10 against other Western Conference teams.</p><p>Minnesota is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting 38% of their attempts. However, they are just 16th in three-point makes per game at 12.5.</p>

<p>When it comes to pace, the Timberwolves are 23rd in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.</p>

<p>On average, Minnesota is scoring 113.3 points per game this season, which is 19th in the NBA. When playing on the road, they are averaging 115 points per game.</p><p>So far, the Timberwolves' defense is ranked 1st in the league at 106.5 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Timberwolves' defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 50.3% and allowing 35.1% from beyond the arc.</p><h3>Can the Pacers Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Indiana comes into today's game as 1.5-point favorites and have a record of 18-12 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they have gone 14-16 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +6.3 points per game.</p>

<p>In the Eastern Conference, the Pacers are currently in 8th place with a record of 35-28. Within the Central Division, they are in 3rd place. Today's game is their 64th of the season.</p>

<p>Indiana's most recent game was a 137-120 win over the Mavericks. They covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. The O/U line for that game was 247.5 points.</p>

<p>This season, Indiana has a record of 34-29 in games vs. the O/U line. On average, their games have seen a combined total of 245.4 points, which is higher than today's line of 228.5.</p>

<p>In the Eastern Conference, the Pacers have a record of 25-15 compared to 10-13 in non-conference games. Against the spread, they are 33-28 overall and 17-14 at home.</p><p>At home, the Pacers have been the highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 126.3 points per game. Overall, they lead the NBA with an average of 123.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Indiana is first in the league at 50%. They have also been the best team in the NBA in terms of two-point shooting, converting 58% of their attempts.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Pacers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 69.8% of their games. In terms of pace, Indiana is second in the league at 101.6 possessions per game. When it comes to assists, the Pacers lead the league with an average of 30.9 per game.</p>

<p>From beyond the arc, Indiana is 8th in the NBA in three-point shooting at 37%. In terms of free throws, the Pacers are 24th in the NBA in attempts but have made an average of 16.3 per game.</p><p>So far, the Pacers' defense is ranked 28th in the league at 122.0 points per contest. The Indiana defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 50.6% of their field goal attempts vs. Indiana.</p>

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Trojans? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 136.5 points, with Little Rock being favored by -6 at home against Morehead State.</p><h3>MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS LITTLE ROCK TROJANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Morehead State Eagles +6</p><p>This game will be played at Jack Stephens Center at 2:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Trojans.</li><li>Even though we have Little Rock winning straight-up, we like Morehead State at +6.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Morehead State Stun the Crowd at Jack Stephens Center?</h3><p>Morehead State's season record dropped to 5-7 after a 74-55 road loss to Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Morehead State trailed 40-29 at halftime and couldn't turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 34.</p><p>Morehead State's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points while shooting 36.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit only 3 of 15 from beyond the arc, shooting 20% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 6 of 11 attempts, shooting 54.5%.</p> <p>Matthew Sells was a bright spot, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 17 points on 5 of 6 shooting overall. Jaylon Johnson contributed 8 assists to go along with 12 points and 7 rebounds, while Anouar Mellouk and JaJuan Nicholls both shot 6 of 10 from the field, with Mellouk also grabbing 7 rebounds.</p><p>Morehead State's defense gave up 74 points on 46% shooting from the field, with their opponents hitting 26 of 56 shots. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Morehead State's defense conceded 8 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponents shooting 44% from deep. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 free throws, a 70% success rate. Morehead State gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Trojans?</h3><h3>Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Trojans fell to 7-6 on the season after a 95-86 road loss to Tennessee State on Saturday. Little Rock entered the game as +1 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 181 far exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.</p> 

<p>Little Rock trailed 44-32 at halftime but put up 54 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 51 points in the 2nd half, which prevented them from making a comeback.</p><p>Ante Beljan's 33-point, 11-rebound performance powered Little Rock to 86 points in their last game, as he shot 57.9% from the field. Ronald Jessamy was also efficient, hitting 77.8% of his shots and grabbing 12 boards.</p> <p>Travis Harper II added 20 points, connecting on 4 of 10 from deep, while Johnathan Lawson contributed 16 points and 6 assists despite shooting just 29.4%. The Trojans shot 44.1% overall, 30% from three, and 66.7% from the free-throw line, with 16 offensive rebounds and 13 assists.</p><p>Despite Little Rock's defensive struggles, they sent their opponents to the line 38 times, where they converted 29 free throws for 76%. The Trojans also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Morehead State Eagles vs Little Rock Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

<p>Betting on today's Crusaders and Terriers game? Catch the action at Case Gym in Boston, MA, as the Terriers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 135.5 points, and Boston is favored by -9.5 to win at home against Holy Cross.</p><h3>HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS VS BOSTON TERRIERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Holy Cross Crusaders +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Case Gym at 12:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Terriers.</li><li>Even though we have Boston winning straight-up, we like Holy Cross at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Crusaders Exceed Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>Today, Holy Cross comes in as a 9.5-point underdog as they look to snap a two-game losing streak. So far this season, the Crusaders have gone 9-21, including a 6-11 record in Patriot League play. On the road, Holy Cross is just 4-12, and they have lost three straight away from home.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Crusaders fell to Colgate by a score of 77-58. Over their last 10 games, they have gone just 2-8 on the road. For the season, Holy Cross has been an underdog in 27 of their 30 games, going 6-21 in those contests.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Holy Cross has an ATS record of 8-19. On the road, they have gone 6-10 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Crusaders have an ATS mark of 4-6. Their road ATS record over their last 10 games is 3-7, and they are 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Holy Cross is 15-13-1 and today's over/under line of 135.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (138). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today's over/under line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points compared to the season average of 139.1 points per game.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Holy Cross offense tallied 58 points in a matchup against Colgate. Their field goal percentage for the game was 39.3%, and they made 6 threes. The team's top scorer is Joseph Octave, who enters today's matchup with an average of 13.8, while Caleb Kenney also carries a PPG average of 11.7 into the game.</p><p>Currently, the Crusaders' defense holds the 224th rank in the nation, allowing 74.0 points per game. Against Colgate, the Crusaders' defense gave up 77 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Colgate only made 4 free-throws.</p><h3>Can the Terriers Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>The Boston Terriers enter this game with a record of 14-16, including a two-game winning streak. They have gone 7-8 in Patriot League play, compared to their 7-8 record in non-conference games. At home this season, the Terriers have gone 5-6, and over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 5-5.</p>

<p>For the season, Boston has been the underdog in 18 games, going 7-11. As the favorite, they have gone 4-5.</p><p>This season, Boston has an ATS mark of 11-15-1, but they are just 4-6-1 vs. the spread at home. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Terriers have gone 3-6-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Boston games is 11-16, and their games have averaged 129.4 points. Today's over/under line of 135.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (132.8). So far, 18 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's OU line. In their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, and those matchups have averaged 135 points.</p><p>In their latest game, Boston offense put up 67 points against American. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.4% and made 8 threes. For the season, the Boston offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 307th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 41%.</p><p>This season, the Boston defense has been impressive, holding the 24th position in the country while permitting an average of 65.2 points per contest. The Boston defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 52 points and allowed American to connect on 5 threes.</p>

Holy Cross Crusaders vs Boston Terriers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/24