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<p>The Dukes and Flames are set to face off at 11:00 ET on Ball. The Flames will host the game at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. James Madison comes into this non-conference matchup as the -3.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146.5 points.</p><h3>JAMES MADISON DUKES VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UIC Flames +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ocean Center at 11:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UIC FLAMES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Flames.</li><li>Not only will UIC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Does James Madison Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><h3>James Madison Dukes Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>James Madison fell 67-63 to Towson on Saturday, November 16th. The Dukes were +2 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, which was under the O/U line of 137.5.</p> 

<p>James Madison led 36-31 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 27 points while allowing Towson to score 36. The Dukes will need to address their 2nd half performance moving forward.</p><p>James Madison's offense struggled in their recent game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. They did manage to hit 88.9% of their free throws, though they only attempted 9.</p> <p>Dylan Williamson led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Mark Freeman added 20 points, connecting on 3 of 6 from three-point range, while Xavier Brown contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc.</p><p>James Madison's defense held their opponent to 67 points, with the opposition shooting 43% from the field on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, James Madison's opponent hit 9 of 21 shots, shooting 42%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 10, shooting 76%. The Dukes gave up 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Does UIC Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><h3>UIC Flames Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>UIC fell 83-74 to Northwestern on Tuesday. The Flames were +15.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 31-29 at halftime, UIC scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 52. The total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.</p><p>In their last game, the UIC Flames put up 74 points, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-23 from deep, while hitting 48.4% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 14 of 22 attempts, good for 63.6%.</p> <p>Nick Martinelli led the way with 27 points, shooting 71.4% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Javon Jackson added 17 points, knocking down 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, and Jalen Leach contributed 16 points, also hitting 50% from three. Filip Skobalj was efficient, making 5 of 6 shots overall and 3 of 4 from three-point range.</p><p>Despite UIC's defensive efforts, they gave up 83 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Flames couldn't contain the inside game, as they allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts (20/39).</p> <p>UIC also struggled to defend the perimeter, with their opponent hitting 46% of their threes (7/15). The Flames sent them to the line 33 times, where they converted 66% of their free throws (22/33). UIC gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Spartans and Beach game? Catch the action at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV, as the Beach hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on None. In this non-conference matchup, UNCG is favored by -7.5 against Long Beach State. The over/under for the game is 134 points.</p><h3>UNCG SPARTANS VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Long Beach State Beach +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Lee's Family Forum at 11:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Beach.</li><li>Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Spartans Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?</h3><p>UNCG’s 69-58 loss to Indiana on Thursday marked another road defeat for the Spartans. They entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.</p> <p>UNCG trailed 36-27 at halftime and were outscored 33-31 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 127 fell well below the O/U line of 146.5.</p><p>UNCG struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.7% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range, finishing with 58 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit 60% of their free throws.</p> <p>Myles Rice led the way with 20 points and 6 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field. Ronald Polite III added 17 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, while Bryson Tucker contributed 14 points, shooting 55.6%.</p><p>UNCG's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 48% shooting, with the other team making 20 of 41 two-point shots.</p> <p>From three-point range, UNCG held their opponents to 26% shooting, as they hit just 5 of 19 attempts. The Spartans also sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 87%. UNCG allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Long Beach State?</h3><h3>Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Long Beach State dropped a close one at home to Fresno State on Saturday, losing 72-69. The Beach were -3.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, just over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.</p> 

<p>Long Beach State appeared to be in control at halftime, leading 39-28. However, they were outscored 44-30 in the second half, allowing the Bulldogs to come back and steal the win.</p><p>Long Beach State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field. They connected on 41.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 29 from deep, while their overall effective field goal percentage was 51.6%.</p> <p>Amar Augillard led the way with 25 points, despite shooting just 38.1% from the field and 30.8% from three. Devin Askew added 19 points, hitting 50% of his threes, and Mykell Robinson contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.</p><p>Long Beach State's defense gave up 72 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 42%, hitting 15 of their 35 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Long Beach State allowed 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. The opponent also went to the free-throw line just 4 times, making 3 of those shots. Long Beach State gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

UNCG Spartans vs Long Beach State Beach NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

<p>At 1:35 PM ET, we have an American League matchup between the Tigers and Yankees. Sunday's game is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, where the forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 50s. Detroit comes in with a record of 18-15, while the Yankees are 22-13.</p>

<p>New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound up against Tarik Skubal for the Tigers. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and the Yankees are the favorite on the money line at -126. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by YES.</p><h3>NEW YORK YANKEES VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -126</p><p>This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 1:35 ET on Sunday, May 5th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS YANKEES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Yankees winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>New York picked up a 5-3 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a big 3rd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Tigers, they scored two of their three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -168 on the money line.</p>

<p>Clarke Schmidt got the start for the Yankees, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but did not factor in the decision. Clay Holmes got the win out of the bullpen, and Aroldis Chapman got the save. Casey Mize had a rough outing for the Tigers, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.</p>

<p>Riley Greene hit the game's only home run while going 1/3 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge each had two hits and drove in three runs for the Yankees' offense.</p><h3>Tigers Records & Stats</h3><p>Detroit is 18-15 overall this season and trails the Guardians by three games in the AL Central. The Tigers have dropped two straight games and are 5-5 across their last 10. So far, they have been good against other teams in the AL Central, putting together a record of 9-4.</p>

<p>At home, the Tigers are 8-9 this year and have gone 10-6 on the road. As the road underdog, the Tigers have put together a mark of 7-5 this season. Detroit's overall series record is 6-2-2, and they have won four straight series.</p><p>When the Tigers win, they do so by an average of 2.7 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 2.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 15-18, but they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 10-6 against the run line. They have covered the run line in 12 of 17 games as an underdog.</p><p>The Detroit Tigers have played 31 games this season, and 30 of them have had over/under lines set at more than 7 runs. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 8 runs, and their games have averaged 7.7 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 14-17, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7 runs is 3-0.</p><p>Detroit is sending left-hander Tarik Skubal to the mound today vs. the Yankees. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 4-0. Skubal's ERA is an impressive 1.72, and he has a WHIP of .74. Opposing batters are hitting just .162 off Skubal this year. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Skubal has allowed just two homers this year. One area where he has excelled is limiting walks, as he is giving up just 1.47 per nine innings.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road (4.1 RPG) than at home (3.8 RPG). As a team, the Tigers are batting just .226, but they do have the 14th most home runs in the league. Detroit's team on-base percentage is just 20th in the league, but they do have the 14th fewest strikeouts in the league.</p>

<p>Riley Greene has been on fire of late, batting .450 over his last five games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .276 with a team-high 16 RBIs and eight home runs. Mark Canha is also having a good season at the plate, with a batting average of .255 and five homers.</p><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>The Yankees are 22-13 overall this season, putting them just one game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York is hosting the Tigers today and have won two straight games. Their overall record includes a 6-7 mark in AL East games.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees are 10-5 this year and have gone 12-8 on the road. As the favorite, New York has put together a record of 15-9 while going 7-4 as the underdog. New York has an overall series record of 7-2-1 this year, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.</p><p>The Yankees are 16-19 against the run line this season, with a 5-10 record at home. They have a run differential of +1.1 runs per game overall, but that number drops to +0.9 runs per game at home. As the underdog, the Yankees are 8-3 against the run line this season.</p><p>The Yankees have played 33 games with over/under lines set higher than 7 runs, and the over has hit in 13 of those games. Their average combined run total in those games is 8.1 runs per game. The over/under line for today's game against the Tigers is set at 7 runs.</p><p>New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, Cortes took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Cortes has made seven starts, and his ERA is 3.86. Cortes' record for the season is 1-3, and he has issued just 1.5 walks per nine innings compared to 7.93 strikeouts. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and has an ERA of 1.29 at home compared to 6.9 on the road.</p>
<p>Heading into today's game, the Yankees are 3rd in the league in home runs, and they have been one of the better road teams in terms of scoring runs, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per contest, which is 13th in the league. As a team, the Yankees are batting .244, which is 9th in the league, and they have the 4th best on-base percentage in the league.</p>

<p>Juan Soto has been the Yankees' top hitter so far this season, batting .318 with a team-high eight home runs. Soto has also driven in 25 runs, which is 5th best in the league. Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge are also tied for 2nd on the team with six homers apiece. Rizzo is just 4/21 in his last six games, but he does come into the game on a three-game hitting streak.</p>

Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 5/5/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Sycamores and Cardinals game? Catch the action at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153 points, with Ball State being favored by -7 over Indiana State.</p><h3>INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES VS BALL STATE CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Ball State Cardinals -7</p><p>This game will be played at Worthen Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BALL STATE CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Cardinals.</li><li>Not only will Ball State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Sycamores Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><h3>Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Indiana State fell 77-72 at home to SIUE on Tuesday, November 12th. The Sycamores, who were -6.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Indiana State led 36-33 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 149 narrowly missed the O/U line of 150.5.</p><p>Indiana State's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They connected on 15 of 41 three-point attempts, hitting at a 36.6% rate, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%.</p> <p>Ray'Sean Taylor led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 4 of 12 from beyond the arc. Ring Malith added 19 points, and Jahni Summers contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.</p><p>Indiana State's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 40% from the field. They were able to limit two-point damage, with opponents hitting 9 of 18 shots, but struggled to contain the three-point line, where they allowed 15 threes on 41 attempts, a 36% shooting rate.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Indiana State's opponents went 9 for 15, shooting 60%. The Sycamores also gave up 12 offensive rebounds, providing additional scoring opportunities.</p><h3>Does Ball State Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>Ball State’s recent game saw them fall 77-69 on the road to Dayton on Wednesday, November 13th. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, the Cardinals managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just over the 143.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Ball State found themselves down 41-26 at halftime but showed resilience in the 2nd half, outscoring Dayton 43-36. While they couldn’t complete the comeback, their strong 2nd half performance was a positive takeaway.</p><p>Ball State's offense managed 69 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, with a two-point shooting rate of 35.3% (12/34) and a three-point shooting rate of 44.4% (8/18). They excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 87.5% (21/24) of their attempts.</p> <p>Jermahri Hill led the team with 25 points and 7 rebounds, while Enoch Cheeks added 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Malachi Smith contributed 17 points and 10 assists, making 2/2 from three-point range, and Ethan Brittain-Watts hit 4/6 from deep, finishing with 16 points.</p><p>Ball State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 35 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Ball State held their opponent to 21% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 19 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 for 72%. Ball State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

Indiana State Sycamores vs Ball State Cardinals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

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