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The 2021 College Football season is finally here, and Week 1 brings plenty of exciting matchups around the country, so here’s the best Bowling Green vs. Tennessee betting pick, as the Volunteers host the Falcons on Thursday, September 2.&nbsp;



These two non-conference foes meet for the second time, and the Vols had no mercy in their previous encounter with the Falcons in 2015. They beat Bowling Green as 22-point home favorites, 59-30, and the Vols are massive favorites once more, according to <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>.



<h2 id="h-the-falcons-have-a-mountain-to-climb-in-week-1">The Falcons have a mountain to climb in Week 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>



The Bowling Falcons have been one of the worst teams in football over the last couple of years. They are riding an eight-game losing streak following a winless 2020 season, as the Falcons dropped all their five contests last year. Bowling Green was allowing a whopping 45.0 points per game while scoring only 11.4 in a return.



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Scot Loeffler enters his third season as Bowling Green head coach. He’ll have a tall task to improve his team’s defense that was awful in 2020. The Falcons’ run defense ranked dead last in the nation, surrendering 310.2 yards per contest, so it’s no strange that their secondary was allowing the third-fewest yards per game (165.6).



Bowling Green’s offensive line is probably the strongest link, and the Falcons ran for 184.0 yards per game last season (49th in the nation). Senior Matt McDonald will be under center after starting all five games in 2020. He tossed for 712 yards, one touchdown, and six interceptions, completing just 43.9% of his passing attempts.&nbsp;



<h2>The Volunteers hope for a bounce-back season</h2>



The Tennessee Volunteers had a terrible 2020 season, going 3-7 in the process and dropping seven of their last eight games. It was the third and final season for head coach Jeremy Pruitt, as the former UCF head coach, Josh Heupel takes over in 2021. Heupel has done a terrific job with the Knights, tallying a 28-8 record across three seasons (1-2 Bowl record).



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Last season, the Vols were scoring 21.5 points per game (89th in the nation) on 141.5 rushing yards (90th) and 204.7 passing yards (86th). They hope Heupel will be able to improve their offense, while the Vols will also have a new guy under center. Junior Joe Milton transferred from Michigan in April after playing 13 games in three years for the Wolverines.



On the other side of the ball, the Vols were giving up 30.1 points per game in 2020. Their secondary was struggling mightily, allowing 265.8 passing yards per game (105th), while the Vols’ run D was 42nd with 141.6 yards allowed per contest.



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Bowling Green:



<ul><li>1-7 ATS in the last eight games overall</li><li>0-9 ATS in the last nine games on the road</li><li>0-7 ATS in the last seven games played in September</li></ul>



Tennessee:



<ul><li>N/A</li></ul>



<h2>Bowling Green Falcons vs. Tennessee Volunteers Pick</h2>



The spread is enormous, but it tells you enough what the bookies think about this Bowling Green team. The Vols lost a couple of running backs who led the backfield last season, and they are still massive 33.5-point favorites to win this game.



Josh Heupel prefers a high-tempo offense, and his boys should be fired up to prove their worth in Week 1 under the new head coach. The Vols defense shouldn’t have too many problems slowing down the Falcons, who’ll try their best to avoid a blowout. Hopefully, their defense hasn’t improved a lot since the past season.



Pick: Take Tennessee Volunteers -33.5 at -110&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



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The teams will need some time to gel things, so I’m expecting a lot of turnovers and defensive mistakes in Week 1. If the Falcons and Vols continue to play defense as they did in 2020, we’ll see a proper high-scoring affair.



The Falcons have yielded 83 points in total over their last two games away from home. Their run defense is a big issue, so the Vols should move the ball easily. Last year, Josh Heupel’s UCF was the fifth-highest scoring team in the nation (44.3 points per game).



Pick: Go over 59.5 points

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From Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, we have the Pirates and Reds facing off in an NL Central matchup. This one gets started at 6:40 PM ET, and it is being televised by SN PT. The money line odds have the Reds at -124 compared to the Pirates at +105. The over/under line is at 9 runs.

Cincinnati is looking to snap a two-game losing streak and move above .500 for the season, as they are 74-80. Pittsburgh is 5th in the NL Central with a record of 72-81. Nick Martinez gets the start for the Reds, while the Pirates are starting Mitch Keller.<h3>CINCINNATI REDS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -124This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, September 20th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS REDS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Pirates Records & Stats</h3>The Pirates are coming off a game in which they closed out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 3-2 win. Pittsburgh was the +126 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Pirates, as they got on the board with a run in the 4th inning and added another run in the 7th.

Luis Ortiz put together a good start for the Pirates, going six innings and giving up just two runs on five hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win. The Pirates' offense was carried by Yasmani Grandal, who went 1/3 with a homer and scored two runs.Pittsburgh is 72-81 overall, putting them 5th in the NL Central, two games behind the Reds for 4th place. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 16 games in the division. The Pirates are just .500 at home (38-40) compared to 34-41 on the road.

As the road underdog, the Pirates are 23-34 this season, and they are 38-53 overall as the underdog. They have gone 34-28 when favored this season, and their overall series record is 19-23-6. Pittsburgh lost their most recent series, going down to the Cardinals 3-1.When it comes to betting the run line, the Pirates have been a solid play this season, going 82-71. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 44-31. They have been a better play as the underdog, going 58-33, compared to 24-38 as the favorite. The Pirates' average run margin is -0.4 this season, with a scoring margin of -0.3 on the road and -0.5 at home. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.2, while it is -3.6 in losing games.With an average combined run average of 8.7 runs per game, the Pittsburgh Pirates have an over/under record of 74-77 on the season. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Pirates have gone 4-10-1. Only 4.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with the majority of their games having lower lines.Mitch Keller will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Royals, as he gets the start for the Pirates today. In that start, which came on September 14th, he took the loss, giving up 4 earned runs in 6 innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Keller has finished with a no-decision, followed by three straight losses. His record for the season is 11-10, and he has an ERA of 3.87. This year, opponents are batting .247 off Keller. The right-hander has made 15 starts on the road, going 6-6 with a 5.34 ERA.Heading into today's game, Bryan Reynolds and Bryan De La Cruz are the Pirates' top home run hitters, with 22 and 20 homers, respectively. Reynolds is also the team's leader in RBIs, with 85, while De La Cruz is 3rd on the team with 66 RBIs. Reynolds comes into the game with a batting average of .280, while De La Cruz is hitting just .233 this season. Andrew McCutchen is also tied for 2nd on the team with 20 homers but is batting just .237.

Over his last four games, Billy Cook is 3/10 with a home run and two runs scored. For the season, he is batting .280. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has gone 9/20 in his last five games but has yet to hit a home run this season. Yasmani Grandal has also gone deep in his last three games but has just one hit in his last three games.<h3>Reds Records & Stats</h3>The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Braves with a 15-3 loss. Cincinnati was the +182 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Reds in the 4th inning, as the Braves scored seven runs in the inning. Cincinnati's offense scored their only three runs in the 3rd.

Julian Aguiar got the start for the Reds and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up seven earned runs. Offensively, the Reds had 10 hits but only scored three runs. Blake Dunn was hot at the top of the lineup, going 2/3 with a homer and two RBIs.Cincinnati is 74-80 overall, putting them 4th in the NL Central. Currently, they are 14.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Reds lost the first two games of their series vs. the Braves but took the final game to avoid the sweep.

At home, the Reds are 37-41 this year compared to 37-39 on the road. As the home favorite, the Reds are 21-27 and 33-33 as the favorite overall. Cincinnati's series record is 19-27-3 this year, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.The Reds have been a solid run line bet this season, going 83-71 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 47-29 on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while it is -3.4 in losing games.The Cincinnati Reds have an over/under record of 72-75 this season, with an average line of 9 runs per game. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-20-5. The combined run average in their games is 8.8 runs per game, and 51.9% of their games have had lower lines than 9 runs.Cincinnati starter Nick Martinez has been pitching well recently, as he has picked up the win in each of his last three outings. Most recently, he faced the Twins and got the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Martinez has made 14 starts, 40 appearances, and has a record of 9-6. His ERA for the season is 3.37, along with a WHIP of 1.08. Opposing batters are hitting .236 off Martinez this season. The right-hander has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 7.29 strikeouts per nine innings.
Elly De La Cruz comes into the game as the Reds' leading home run hitter, and he is also 2nd on the team in RBIs. De La Cruz is batting .260 for the season and has gone deep 24 times. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are tied for 2nd on the team with 20 homers, but both are batting under .230 for the season.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a very consistent offense, as they are also 15th in home runs and have the league's 17th best batting average. Overall, their team on-base percentage and slugging percentage numbers are below average.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 9/20/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mocs versus the Redhawks? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Chattanooga comes into this non-conference matchup as the -7.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.<h3>CHATTANOOGA MOCS VS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks +7.5This game will be played at Show Me Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.<h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Redhawks.</li><li>Not only will Southeast Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Chattanooga Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?</h3><h3>Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

Chattanooga picked up a 76-62 win over Morehead State on Thursday, November 14th. The Mocs were -11.5 favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 138, which was under the O/U line of 143.5. 

The game was tied 37-37 at halftime, but Chattanooga took control in the 2nd half, outscoring Morehead State 39-25.Chattanooga's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, thanks in part to their 62.1% shooting on two-pointers. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% on 9 of 33 attempts. The Mocs were solid from the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 for 86.7%. They dished out 17 assists, with Honor Huff contributing 8, despite shooting just 20% from three. Bash Wieland led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from deep, while Dieonte Miles added 13 points and 11 rebounds.Chattanooga's defense held their opponent to 62 points, despite allowing them to shoot 62% on two-point attempts (18/29). The Mocs were able to limit damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 27% (9/33). From the free-throw line, Chattanooga's opponent went 13/15, hitting 86% of their attempts. The Mocs also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.<h3>Will the Redhawks Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3>The Redhawks fell 85-76 to Vanderbilt on Sunday, November 10th. Despite the loss, they were +26.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to keep it closer than expected. SEMO trailed 40-38 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The game’s total points hit 161, surpassing the O/U line of 155.The Redhawks put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 48% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 25 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 61.5% of their attempts. BJ Ward led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 7 from deep, while Teddy Washington Jr. added 19 points despite shooting 25% from three. Devin McGlockton was a force on the boards, grabbing 19 rebounds to go with his 14 points.Despite giving up 85 points, Southeast Missouri State held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Redhawks did well defending the three-point line, allowing only 3 made threes on 25 attempts, a 12% success rate. However, they struggled with fouls, sending their opponent to the line 41 times, where they converted 32 free throws (78%). The Redhawks also allowed 20 offensive rebounds.

Chattanooga Mocs vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bobcats versus the Midshipmen? Tip off is at at 5:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, MD. Quinnipiac is favored by -1 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 148.5 points.<h3>QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS VS NAVY MIDSHIPMEN BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Navy Midshipmen +1This game will be played at Alumni Hall (Navy) at 5:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.<h3>WHY BET THE NAVY MIDSHIPMEN:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Midshipmen.</li><li>Not only will Navy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Quinnipiac Secure a Road Victory?</h3><h3>Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games</h3> Quinnipiac edged out a 58-55 win over Maine on Friday, November 15th, in a home game where they were favored by seven points. The Bobcats didn’t cover the spread, and the combined points of 113 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line. Quinnipiac led 32-28 at halftime and scored 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 27. It was a closer game than expected, with both teams struggling offensively.Quinnipiac's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 21 three-point attempts for a 19% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 43.1%, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. Inside the arc, the Bobcats were more successful, connecting on 56.8% of their two-point shots. Amarri Tice led the team with 21 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from three-point range.Quinnipiac's defense held their opponent to just 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Bobcats gave up 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% conversion rate. From beyond the arc, Quinnipiac limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 21 attempts, just 19% shooting. They also sent them to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 4, shooting 66%.<h3>Will the Midshipmen Pull Through as the Home Underdog?</h3><h3>Navy Midshipmen Recent Game/Games</h3> 

Navy fell to Campbell 86-66 on Sunday, November 17th, in a home game where they were favored by 6.5 points. The Midshipmen not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5. 

After trailing 38-33 at halftime, Navy struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring 33. This defensive lapse contributed to their 20-point loss.Navy's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%. They hit 31.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 16 attempts, and went 15 for 24 from the free-throw line, shooting 62.5%. Jasin Sinani led the way with 24 points, shooting 54.5% overall and 40% from three. Terren Frank added 17 points, hitting 61.5% of his shots, while Aidan Kehoe contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field.Despite giving up 86 points, Navy's defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 46% shooting rate. From three-point range, Navy's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they hit 15 free throws, shooting 62%. Navy gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Navy Midshipmen NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Racebook aficionados at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline">BetOnline </a>will be deprived of being able to see Tiz the Law, perhaps one of the the two best available three-year-olds in the country, in the 145th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on October 3.

Tiz the Law isn't sitting out the Preakness because he is injured. His connections are skipping it because he needs some time to recover from the Kentucky Derby, and be fresher for the $6 million Breeders Cup Classic, where there is a potential showdown with Maximum Security, Tom's d'Etat and Authentic, who beat out Tiz the Law in the Derby and may just have a second Triple Crown jewel under his belt by that time.

Authentic, part of a seemingly endless parade of three-year-old contenders trained by Bob Baffert, has won five of six starts. The only defeat came as a favorite in the Santa Anita Derby (second place), where he fell to Honor A.P. All told, he has four graded stakes wins, with two of those coming in Grade 1 company. And in the NTRA poll of three-year-olds, he is #1. So the significance of the Preakness is that Authentic can widen the gap, which would force Tiz the Law to either win the Breeders Cup Classic or beat out Authentic handily even in defeat to gain enough ground to capture the Eclipse award (emblematic of the three-year-old "championship").

Who could pull an upset?

Well, Art Collector, who had a minor foot injury which forced him to scratch from the Derby, is training again. He has come alive as a three-year-old, with four straight decisive wins, including the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, which bodes well since that is where the Breeders Cup will be held in November. The last three Beyer Speed Figures for Art Collector were 102, 103 and 100. But Authentic chalked up a 105 in the Derby.

Here are the future odds for the Preakness as they are currently posted at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betonline">BetOnline</a>:

Preakness Stakes -- October 3

Authentic +150
Art Collector +275
Thousand Words +800
Max Player +1200
Swiss Skydiver +1200
Mr Big News +1500
Happy Saver +1600
Pneumatic +1600
Country Grammer +2500
Mystic Guide +2500
Excession +2800
Jesus' Team +2800
Liveyourbeastlife +3300

Baffert-trained Thousand Words won the Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar on August 1 and registered a sizzling 104 Beyer. That was much higher than anything he had tallied before. Did he peek? We were supposed to find out in the Kentucky Derby, but he didn't run.

Mr. Big News (trained by W. Bret Calhoun), who won the Oaklawn Stakes and was third in the Derby, must be considered. He's hit 101 on his best Beyer.

Pneumatic (top Beyer of 99) won the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth August 15 after a fourth-place finish in the Belmont. He is one of three horses Steve Asmussen is expected to have in the Preakness. One of the others is Excession, who came second to Nadal in the Rebel Stakes (Oaklawn) and has been off the last six months. Was that an anomaly? As we're speaking about Beyer figures, he had a 95 in that race, but had posted nothing better than a 79 prior to that.

Also, Asmussen has Max Player, who won the Withers back in February and has put forth some credible efforts since - third in both the Belmont and Travers, and fifth in the Kentucky Derby. Those are credentials that demand he be considered for the exotics. Owner George Hall is hoping he can get the kind of post position that will enable jockey Paco Lopez to maneuver him close to the pace early.

Veteran trainer Michael Stidham will send out Mystic Guide, a Godolphin horse who has never been off the board in five career starts. Last time out he won the Jim Dandy at Saratoga at a mile and an eighth. But he may just not be fast enough to contend here.

Jesus' Team, who was fourth in the Haskell, second in the Pegasus, and third in the Jim Dandy, will be supplemented into the race for the $25,000 fee, along with fellow longshot Liveyourbeastlife. Happy Saver, trained by Todd Pletcher, earned his way in with a victory in the Federico Tesio at Laurel on September 7.

And then there's the filly. Swiss Skydiver finished 3.5 lengths behind Art Collector in the Grade 1 Blue Grass, in her first start against males. And most recently, she was second to Shedaresthedevil in the Kentucky Oaks. Trainer Kenny McPeek was stil mulling over whether to put start in the Preakness, and will have that decision no later than Monday.

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