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<p>At 12:00 ET, the Knicks (-417) will host the Spurs (+323) at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are favored by 9.5 points and have won four straight games. The over/under line is 224.</p>

<p>This is a non-conference matchup between the Knicks (19-10, 3rd in the East) and the Spurs (15-14, 9th in the West). ABC will televise the game.</p><h3>SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 12:00 ET on Wednesday, December 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-129 in favor of the Spurs.</li><li>Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Spurs Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>San Antonio dropped to 15-14 on the season after a 111-106 loss to the 76ers on Monday. The Spurs were +5.5 point underdogs on the road and managed to cover the spread, losing by five. The game’s total points came in just under the 217.5-point line, with the teams combining for 217 points.</p> <p>Philadelphia took control with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 64-58 to 76-58. San Antonio fought back, outscoring the 76ers 31-27 in the 4th quarter, but couldn’t complete the comeback.</p><p>Victor Wembanyama hit 6 threes at a 46.2% clip, finishing with 26 points and 9 rebounds in the Spurs' 106-point effort against the 76ers. San Antonio made 15 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from deep and 45.7% overall from the field.</p> <p>Stephon Castle added 17 points, with 13 coming in the 3rd quarter. Julian Champagnie scored all 15 of his points in the 4th, while Wembanyama added 11 in the 3rd and another 6 in the final period.</p><p>Defensively, the Spurs were solid in the 1st quarter, holding the 76ers to just 19 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points in their 111-106 loss. Overall, San Antonio allowed Philadelphia to shoot 41% from the field.</p> <p>The Spurs gave up 16 threes on 36% shooting from deep. They sent the 76ers to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws. San Antonio finished with 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 12 blocks.</p><h3>Does New York Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>The Knicks improved to 19-10 on the season with a 139-125 home win over the Raptors on Monday. New York, favored by 13.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 264 points went well over the pre-game line of 227.5.</p> <p>A key moment came when the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 37-34 to 47-34. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Toronto 81-54, and entered the 4th quarter with a 111-82 lead. Though the Raptors outscored them 43-28 in the final period, New York’s lead was too much to overcome.</p><p>The Knicks put up 139 points in their win over the Raptors, shooting 59.3% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 45.9% clip. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 31 points, with Anunoby going 86.7% from the field and adding 4 threes at 66.7%.</p> <p>Anunoby was huge in the 3rd quarter, scoring 16 points, while Towns added 11 in the 3rd and 10 in the 1st. Cameron Payne also hit 4 threes, finishing with 19 points and 11 in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>Despite a solid defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 24 points, the Knicks struggled in the 4th, giving up 43 points. Overall, they allowed the Raptors to shoot 54% from the field.</p> <p>New York did a good job limiting Toronto's three-point shooting, giving up 11 threes on 39% shooting. The Knicks also sent the Raptors to the line 37 times, where they hit 30 free throws.</p>

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<p>At 6:05 PM ET, the Astros and Rockies will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City, where the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. Houston comes in with a record of 7-19, while the Rockies are currently 7-19.</p>

<p>Looking at the money line odds, the Astros are the favorite at -217, and the over/under line is at 17 runs. Ronel Blanco is starting for the Astros, and he is facing off against Cal Quantrill for the Rockies. You can catch this one on TV on MLB Network.</p><h3>COLORADO ROCKIES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +179</p><p>This game will be played at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu at 6:05 ET on Saturday, April 27th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ROCKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rockies winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the under</li></ul><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>Houston closed out their series vs. the Cubs with a 3-1 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the heavy favorite at -149 on the money line. Things started off well for the Astros, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but couldn't hold the lead. The Cubs scored three runs in the 6th to pick up the win.</p>

<p>Justin Verlander was on the mound for the Astros and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs. The Astros' offense scored their only run in thejson 1st inning and then went hitless the rest of the game until Alex Bregman singled in the 5th.</p><p>Houston's overall record is 7-19 heading into today's road matchup vs. the Rockies. The Astros have dropped five straight games, all of which came vs. the Cubs. Currently, they trail the Mariners by seven games in the AL West.</p>

<p>So far, the Astros have gone 4-3 against other teams in the AL West. At home, they are just 4-9 compared to 3-10 on the road. This season, the Astros are just 5-16 as the favorite but have gone 2-3 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Astros are 2-5-1 and lost three straight series.</p><p>When the Astros are on the road, they are a team to avoid on the run line. Their average run margin is -1.4, and they are just 8-18 on the run line this season. That includes a 3-10 record on the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of -3.0 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in five straight road games and are just 5-16 on the run line as the favorite.</p><p>The Astros have gone under in five straight games and are 8-16 O/U on the season. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game, and their average O/U line is 9 runs. They've had 26 games with O/U lines set below 17 runs, and they've gone under in all of them. Their last game went under 7.5 runs, and their last 10 games have had an average of 7.6 runs per game.</p><p>Ronel Blanco is getting the start for the Astros on the road against the Rockies. Blanco has been solid in his first two outings, picking up a win in his first start and then going 6 innings and giving up 2 earned runs in his last outing, which was against the Nationals.</p><p>Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker have been two of the Astros' top hitters this season, with Altuve batting .346 and Tucker at .283. Altuve is also on a three-game hitting streak but has gone just 6/27 in his last six games. Tucker has gone 8/22 in his last six games. Both players have one home run in their last six games.</p>

<p>Altuve and Tucker are currently the team's leaders in RBIs and home runs, respectively. Altuve has gone deep five times, which is 5th in the league, while Tucker's 17 RBIs are 9th in the MLB. As a team, the Astros are batting .260 and averaging 3.9 runs per game. Their team batting average is 4th in the league.</p><h3>Rockies Records & Stats</h3><p>The Rockies's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Padres, closing out their series with a 10-9 win. After allowing three runs to the Padres in the top of the 1st, the Rockies responded with a run of their own and added another three in the 3rd. Colorado went on to close out the 3rd with another three runs, and the Padres added two more in the top of the 4th.</p>

<p>Starting for the Rockies was Dakota Hudson, who only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits. Hunter Goodman had a big game at the plate, going 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs. The Rockies really broke things open with a six-run 8th inning. Justin Lawrence picked up the save, and the Rockies scored 10 runs as the +122 underdog at home.</p><p>Colorado is 5th in the NL West with a record of 7-19, putting them nine games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies have dropped seven of their last ten games and are 0-7-1 in series this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Rockies are 5-8 this season compared to 2-11 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, it is the same as their overall record at 7-19.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line with the Rockies, it's been a mixed bag. They're 12-14 overall, but they're 7-6 at home and 5-8 on the road. They've been an underdog in every game so far, and they've been outscored by an average of 2.2 runs per game. They've been outscored by an average of 3.1 runs per game on the road, but just 1.2 runs per game at home.</p><p>The Rockies have played 26 games with over/under lines set lower than 17, and the over/under record in those games is 13-13. Their combined run average for the season is 9.8 runs per game, and the average over/under line in their games is 10 runs. Their over/under record when the line is set at 17 runs is 0-0, and no games have had over/under lines set higher than 17 runs this season.</p><p>Cal Quantrill has been solid through his first three starts of the season, as he has yet to take a loss. He's coming off a 6-inning outing where he struck out 4 and gave up 3 hits but didn't allow a run. He has yet to give up a home run this season.</p><p>Colorado's offense has been led by Ryan McMahon and Elias Diaz, who are both among the league leaders in RBIs and have batting averages of .306 and .309, respectively. McMahon and Diaz are also tied for the team lead with three home runs. However, McMahon is looking to get back on track, as he has gone just 6/31 in the team's last eight games. Brenton Doyle has been hot of late, going 11/26 in his last seven games and is batting .330 for the season.</p>

<p>As a team, the Rockies are averaging 3.8 runs per game and are batting a collective .246, which is 9th in the league. They have been good at putting the ball in play, as their team BABIP of .32 is the 3rd best mark in the league. So far, they are 12th in home runs and are averaging 9 strikeouts per game.</p>

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