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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Jaguars and Vikings. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Vikings at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Horizon League conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Cleveland State being favored by -10.5 at home against IU Indy.</p><h3>IU INDY JAGUARS VS CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cleveland State Vikings -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Wolstein Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-68 in favor of the Vikings.</li><li>Not only will Cleveland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Jaguars Chances on the Road</h3><p>The Jaguars dropped to 2-11 on the season after a 77-61 home loss to Youngstown State on Wednesday. Entering the game as +5.5 underdogs, IUPUI not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 45-35 at halftime, the Jaguars couldn't mount a comeback, scoring just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points ended at 138, just under the 139.5 O/U line.</p><p>IU Indy's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 30.6% from the field and 26.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.5%, and they hit 69.6% of their free throws, going 16/23 from the line.</p> <p>EJ Farmer led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts, while Paul Zilinskas added 19 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from deep. Siem Uijtendaal was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 14 points in just 16 minutes.</p><p>Despite giving up 77 points, IU Indy’s defense held their opponent to just 30% shooting from the field, with 19 made baskets on 62 attempts. The Jaguars limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 33%, as they went 12/36 from inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, IU Indy’s defense allowed 7 threes on 26 attempts, a 26% shooting rate. Their opponent also shot 69% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 23 attempts. The Jaguars gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can Cleveland State Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><h3>Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Vikings improved to 6-6 on the season with a 78-64 win over Wright State on Sunday, December 29th. Cleveland State, who were -1.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the win.</p> 

<p>After leading 37-25 at halftime, the Vikings scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 144.5.</p><p>Cleveland State's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc (9/18). Their effective field goal percentage was 56.1%, and they connected on 68.4% of their free throws (13/19).</p> <p>Brandon Noel led the way with 20 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Jack Doumbia added 19 points, shooting 63.6%, while Chase Robinson and Dylan Arnett each went 6 of 9 from the field, contributing 16 and 14 points, respectively. The Vikings finished with 17 assists and 9 offensive rebounds.</p><p>Even with Cleveland State's defense giving up 64 points, the Vikings couldn't capitalize as they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 57 attempts. Inside the arc, Cleveland State's defense conceded 19 two-pointers on 39 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Cleveland State's defense struggled, allowing 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 for 68%. Cleveland State gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Jacksonville State is the -4.5 point favorite as they host Western Kentucky in a week 15 matchup on Friday, December 6th, with a 7:00 ET kick-off at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville. The game can be seen on CBSS. Both teams enter the game with 8-4 records. The money line odds are -189 for Jacksonville State and +155 for Western Kentucky, with the over/under line set at 57.5 points.</p><h3>WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS VS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Jacksonville State Gamecocks winning this one by a score of 28 to 23</li><li>Not only do we have the Jacksonville State Gamecocks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Western Kentucky heads into Week 15 with an 8-4 record, ranked 93rd in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 35.7% chance of winning the Conference USA title. The Hilltoppers are 3-1 at home and 3-3 on the road this season.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, Western Kentucky is 6-4, with a +4.5 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in four games, going 2-2 ATS as the favorite and 4-2 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>Their over/under record stands at 5-5, with an average line of 55.7 points. This week’s line is set at 57.5 points, with seven games featuring higher totals and five games with more points than this week’s line.</p><p>Western Kentucky’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 20th in the nation with 271.8 yards per game. They are 26th in completions, averaging 22.2 per game, and 33rd in passing attempts. Their quarterback, Caden Veltkamp, has thrown for 2,665 yards with a 67.2% completion rate, leading to 22 touchdowns. He has also thrown 10 interceptions and holds a passer rating of 102.</p> <p>Overall, Western Kentucky is averaging 26.7 points per game, placing them 58th nationally, and they are ranked 70th in our offensive power rankings. On third downs, they convert 42.3% of their attempts. Their run game has struggled, averaging just 120.8 yards per game. Elijah Young leads the team with 738 rushing yards. Kisean Johnson has 830 receiving yards and six touchdowns.</p><p>Western Kentucky's defense has allowed 22.2 points per game this season, ranking 33rd nationally. In their recent game, they gave up 17 points but allowed 229 rushing yards on 43 attempts. However, they held Jacksonville State to just 99 passing yards and forced an interception.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 210.7 rushing yards per game against Western Kentucky, while the secondary has allowed 175.5 passing yards per game, the 21st-lowest in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 59.1% of their passes with a passer rating of 82.6 against the Hilltoppers.</p><h3>Are The Jacksonville State Gamecocks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Jacksonville State enters Week 15 with an 8-4 record, holding a 5-1 mark at home. They are projected to be bowl-eligible and have a 64.3% chance of winning Conference USA. The Gamecocks have been favored in seven games this season, going 5-2 as the favorite.</p><p></p><p>Jacksonville State’s ATS record stands at 5-4, with a 4-2 mark at home. They’ve covered the spread in four of seven games as the favorite, and their average scoring margin this season is +8.4 points per game.</p><p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. Jacksonville State’s average over/under line is 58.7 points, and their games have averaged 62.4 points, with a 4-5 record against the over/under.</p><p>Jacksonville State’s offense has been dominant on the ground, ranking 2nd in the nation with 260.3 rushing yards per game, and they are 3rd in rushing attempts, averaging 45.6 per game. Tre Stewart has been the focal point, rushing for 1,400 yards and scoring 20 touchdowns while averaging 5 yards per carry. The Gamecocks are 17th in scoring, putting up 35.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 56th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 15.</p> <p>Quarterback Tyler Huff has thrown for 2,003 yards with a passer rating of 90, and he has 11 touchdowns to 6 interceptions. Jacksonville State is 103rd in passing attempts, averaging 22 per game, and 114th in passing yards, with 177.2 per game. Cam Vaughn leads the receiving corps with 529 yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>Jacksonville State's defense allowed 19 points in their recent game against Western Kentucky, giving up 426 total yards, including 321 passing yards. They also allowed 23 first downs but held Western Kentucky to 105 rushing yards on 35 attempts.</p> <p></p><p>On average, Jacksonville State's defense has allowed 27 points per game this season. Opponents have averaged 221.7 passing yards per game and 178.6 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 58.4% of their passes against Jacksonville State’s defense.</p>

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Islanders being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blackhawks.</p><h3>CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Islanders on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Chicago Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>Chicago improved to 9-17-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> <p>All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they led 4-0 before Anaheim got on the board. The Ducks scored their second goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.</p><p>Chicago's offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, and Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th goal, which came on a power play.</p> <p>Chicago took 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with their 4th goal in the third period.</p><p>On defense, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks will look to improve their discipline, as they had 25 penalty minutes, including a penalty that led to a late Ducks power-play goal.</p><h3>Can New York Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>The Islanders fell to 11-12-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, New York failed to cover, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded with another goal, and Brock Nelson scored for the Islanders with just 8 seconds left in the second, cutting the deficit to 3-2. The Rangers added two more goals in the third period, including an empty-netter, to seal the game.</p><p>The Islanders took 37 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, but only managed to score twice, with Casey Cizikas netting his first goal of the season and Brock Nelson adding his fifth. Cizikas got the Islanders on the board in the second period, while Nelson scored with just 8 seconds left in the period.</p> <p>New York recorded 23 giveaways and went scoreless in the first and third periods. The Islanders picked up four assists, with Pierre Engvall earning his first of the season.</p><p>On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up a goal just 3:44 into the first period and another at 1:21 into the second. After closing the gap to 3-2, they allowed two more goals in the 3rd period, including an empty netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.</p>

Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24

<p>The Tigers and Bulldogs are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ROOT. The Bulldogs will host the game at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, WA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home against the Tigers.</p><h3>JACKSON STATE TIGERS VS GONZAGA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Jackson State Tigers +26.5</p><p>This game will be played at McCarthey Athletic Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE JACKSON STATE TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Even though we have Gonzaga winning straight-up, we like Jackson State at +26.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Tigers Stand a Chance in Spokane?</h3><p>After playing 11 games, Jackson State comes into this game with an overall record of 4-7. Over their last ten games on the road, including last year, Jackson State has a record of 3-7. As of now, Jackson State holds a 5-4 ATS record going into their game against Gonzaga. Over their last five games, the team has been solid vs. the spread with a 4-0 mark.</p><p>So far, Jackson State's games have averaged 149.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 146.6 points. The Tigers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 148 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.</p><p>In their latest game, Jackson State offense put up 55 points against Houston. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.5% and made 6 threes. Ken Evans is leading the team in scoring at 17.6 points per contest. Jordan O'Neal has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.9 going into the game.</p><p>As they prepare for the upcoming game, Jackson State is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 80.7 points per game (271st). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Jackson State's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 47.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 39.0% this season.</p><h3>Can the Bulldogs Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>The Bulldogs, who are currently 8-3, will face off against Jackson State today. In away games, they have a 2-1 record, while at home they are 3-1. Entering today's game, Gonzaga has a 3-4 against the spread (ATS) record. In home games this season, Gonzaga is 2-2 ATS, and in their previous ten home games, they are 3-6 ATS.</p><p>After 11 games, Gonzaga has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 146 points per game so far. Looking at the Bulldogs' last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 135 points per game.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 82.9 points per game, the Gonzaga had a below average performance. They scored 73 points against Washington and had a field goal percentage of 42.6%. Anton Watson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.5 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Graham Ike brings a PPG average of 13.4 into the game.</p><p>This season, the Gonzaga defense has been impressive, holding the 54th position in the country while permitting an average of 65.1 points per contest. Gonzaga's three-point defense is currently 64th in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.7% of their shots vs. Gonzaga.</p>

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