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The Portland Trail Blazers (28-37) will be at home in Moda Center at the Rose Quarter when they challenge the Phoenix Suns (26-38). Action starts at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and it can be seen on Fox Sports - Arizona.
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The last time the Suns played, they were victorious over the Milwaukee Bucks, 140-131, despite being 6.5-point underdogs. With 25 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, Ricky Rubio led the way for Phoenix with his first triple-double this season. Phoenix dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.318 (above their season average of 0.224) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.6 (below their season average of 22.2). For those same stats, Milwaukee had marks of 0.168 and 15.2, respectively. The two teams combined to put up 271 points, which was well over the projected point total of 229.

The Trail Blazers were unable to cover as 2-point favorites in their 123-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings in their last game. With 19 points and 11 rebounds, Portland's Hassan Whiteside put together a solid game. Sacramento did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (20-23; 87.0 percent). Portland, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 12.8). The two squads collectively scored 234 points, which finished over the projected point total of 230.5.

Based on historical performance heading into this one, ball security could play a significant role in this matchup. Portland commits the fourth-fewest miscues in the NBA (turnover percentage of 12.3 percent), while the pesky defense of Phoenix forces the fourth-most (opponents' turnover percentage of 14.8 percent).

Of Phoenix's 64 games, 33 have finished over the O/U total, while 36 of Portland's 65 games have finished over the projected point total. Both teams have middling straight up (SU) records (26-38 for Phoenix; 28-37 for Portland), but the Suns have the advantage against the spread (ATS). Phoenix is 29-34-1 ATS, while the Trail Blazers are 26-37-2.

These two teams have already met three times this year, with the Suns winning two. In the most recent matchup, Aron Baynes scored a game-high 37 points and the Suns, who were 3.5-point underdogs, beat the Trail Blazers 127-117. He also had 16 rebounds. The two teams combined for 244 points, which was 11 points above the projected point total of 233 points. The Suns played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 and a turnover percentage of 10.8. The Trail Blazers were 22.0 and 14.1, respectively, for those same stats.
<h3>Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers Prediction</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/top-nba-betting-trends-of-the-day/">NBA Tip:</a> SU Winner - Suns, ATS Winner - Suns, O/U - Over
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Betting Notes:

The Suns rank sixth in three pointers allowed per game (32.1) while the Trail Blazers rank 27th (35.3).

Phoenix ranks 14th in second chance points allowed per game (12.8) while Portland ranks last (15.5).

Phoenix ranks ninth in rebounds allowed per game (43.6) while Portland ranks 29th (47.6).

Phoenix ranks 17th in points in the paint per game (47.7) while Portland ranks 26th (44.5).

Phoenix is 16-13 ATS on the road with 16 unders and 13 overs.

Portland is 12-18-1 ATS at home with 19 overs and 12 unders.

Phoenix is 7-2 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Portland is 4-0.

In games where they score over 100 points, the Suns are 25-30 and the Trail Blazers are 28-30.

The Trail Blazers rank fifth in steals allowed per game (6.9) while the Suns rank 22nd (8.1).

Phoenix ranks first in assists per game (27.2) while Portland ranks last (20.2).

The Trail Blazers rank second in blocks per game (6.2) while the Suns rank 28th (4.0).

The Suns rank ninth in fast break points per game (14.5) while the Trail Blazers rank 24th in fast break points allowed per game (15.3).

Phoenix ranks fourth in points off turnovers per game (18.8) while Portland ranks 28th (14.2).

Bettings Trends:

Portland is 2-3 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under in its last five games.

Across its past five outings, Phoenix is 2-3 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under.

The Trail Blazers have outscored opponents by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Portland has lost by an average of 1.9 points.

During their last five games, the Suns have scored an average of 118.2 points per game (5.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 119.8 points per game (6.0 above their season average).

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<p>The NHL concludes another week with an eight-game slate on Sunday, March 12, and this divisional rivalry game is the most intriguing, so make sure you get the best Hurricanes vs. Devils betting pick and odds.</p>



<p>Both Carolina and New Jersey will play the second game of a back-to-back set when they meet at Prudential Center. The Hurricanes are -122 moneyline favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/">BookMaker Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 6 goals. These Metropolitan Division rivals will face for the fourth time this season; the Hurricanes lead the series 2-1.</p>



<p><strong>Hurricanes won four straight</strong></p>



<p>The Carolina Hurricanes (43-12-6-2, 28-35 ATS) weren’t discouraged by the fact that two losses snapped their five-game winning streak. They responded with four wins in a row, allowing just four goals during that stretch. The latest win came against the Philadelphia Flyers at home; not only the Hurricanes didn’t allow a goal, but they kept the net intact for the second time in three games. Carolina is in 2nd position in the Eastern Conference with 94 points, four more than New Jersey and 11 behind the Boston Bruins.</p>



<p>Andrei Svechnikov scored a power-play goal in the opening half against the Flyers, and that was the only goal in the game. The Canes allowed just 19 shots and goalie Pyotr Kochetkov recorded his fourth shutout of the campaign. This year, Martin Necas is Carolina’s most valuable player with 60 points (G 25, A 35), followed by Sebastian Aho with 55 (G 27, A 28) and Svechnikov with 55 points (G 23, A 32).</p>



<p>Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to take his place between the pipes on Sunday against the Devils. The 23-year-old is conceding 2.21 goals per game this season with a .917 SV% and four shutouts.</p>



<p>LW Max Pacioretty (Achilles), D Jalen Chatfield (upper body), and RW Ondrej Kase (concussion) are out indefinitely.</p>



<p><strong>Devils edged the Capitals in the SO</strong></p>



<p>The New Jersey Devils (42-16-3-3, 33-31 ATS) are also playing well of late; they won five of the previous seven games, three of which came after overtime or shootout. The Devils snatched a 3-2 victory against the Washington Capitals on the road and preserved the 3rd position in the Eastern Conference with 90 points.</p>



<p>Erik Haula and Dawson Mercer scored two goals in the space of 50 seconds in the second period to make it 2-1 for the Devils against Washington, but the Caps equalized a few minutes later and the game went to overtime and later penalty shootout. Timo Meier scored the lone goal in SO and the Devils deservedly got two points considering they attempted 40 shots opposite Washington’s 22. Although he didn’t record a point in this win, Jack Hughes leads the Devils in points this season with 76 (G 36, A 40). Dougie Hamilton with 61 (G 18, A 43) and Nico Hischier with 59 points (G 27, A 22) are among the key contributors on offense.</p>



<p>Akira Schmid (7-4-1) will probably take his place in the cage on Sunday against the Hurricanes. The 22-year-old is allowing 1.99 goals per contest with a .925 SV% and one shutout.</p>



<p>G Jonathan Bernier (hip) and G MacKenzie Blackwood (lower body) are out indefinitely and will not play on Sunday against the Hurricanes.</p>



<p><strong>Trends:</strong></p>



<p><strong>Carolina:</strong></p>



<p>N/A</p>



<p><strong>New Jersey:</strong></p>



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<li>8-2 in the last ten home games</li>



<li>8-2 in the last ten vs. Eastern Conference rivals</li>



<li>4-1 in the last five games playing without rest</li>



<li>7-0 in the last seven vs. Metropolitan Division opponents</li>
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<p><strong>Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils Pick</strong></p>



<p>We’re dealing with two of the top 10 offenses and defenses in the NHL, so this game is not going to be easy to predict. I am giving a slight advantage to the Devils because this is a battle for the Metropolitan Division title, and New Jersey will be looking to tie the season series. New Jersey won eight of the last ten home games, and even though the Canes are playing well on the road, the home-court advantage can be crucial here. Jack Hughes is a player to watch; he registered only two points in the last five games and is without a point in the previous two.</p>



<p><strong>Pick:</strong> Take the Devils to win (-101)</p>



<p><strong>The Total</strong></p>



<p>The three H2Hs these teams have played this season produced 22 goals. New Jersey is averaging 3.55 goals per game opposite Carolina’s 3.38 goals per contest, so there is a possibility that another high-scoring affair will occur on Saturday. Over is 9-4 in the Hurricanes’ last 13 vs. Metropolitan Division rivals; Over is 7-1 in the Devils’ previous eight overall, Over is 4-0 in New Jersey’s last four home games, while Over is 4-1 in the Devils’ previous five vs. Eastern Conference opponents.</p>



<p><strong>Pick:</strong> Go Over 6 goals (-110)</p>

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils Odds, Pick, Prediction 3/11/23

<p>At 3:37 from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have an interleague matchup between the Cardinals and Athletics. Heading into Wednesday's game, the Cardinals are 9-9 compared to the Athletics at 7-11. St. Louis is the favorite on the money line at -151, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.</p>

<p>Wednesday's starting pitching matchup features Steven Matz for the Cardinals and Paul Blackburn for the Athletics. You can catch this one on TV on NSPCA.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +126</p><p>This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 3:37 ET on Wednesday, April 17th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics 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>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs. Athletics series. St. Louis went into the matchup as -143 favorites and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals had won the first two games of the series.</p>

<p>Oakland wasted a good outing from J.P. Sears, as he gave up just one run in five innings of work for the A's. Dany Jimenez took the loss. Lance Lynn got the win for the Cardinals, going seven innings and giving up one earned run.</p>

<p>Nolan Arenado was the only Cardinals hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 2/4 with an RBI. Kyle McCann hit the game's only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into today's game vs. the Athletics, the Cardinals are in 5th place in the NL Central. They are two games behind the Reds for 4th place and two games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cardinals come into today's game, having won two straight games, closing out their series with the Diamondbacks with a win and sweeping the two-game series with the Athletics so far.</p>

<p>When playing on the road this season, the Cardinals are 6-6 compared to 3-3 at home. St. Louis has won two straight games as the favorite and is 4-2 when favored this season. As the underdog, which they are today, the Cardinals are 5-7 this season.</p><p>St. Louis has been a solid run line bet this season, going 11-7 overall. They've been even better on the road, going 7-5 against the run line. They've been a good bet as an underdog, going 8-4 against the run line, compared to just 3-3 as a favorite. Their average run differential is -0.3 runs per game, but that number jumps to 2.4 in their wins and -3.1 in their losses.</p><p>St. Louis has seen the under hit in four straight games, and the under has hit in six of their last seven games. The Cardinals have played in 11 games this season with an over/under line set at 8 runs, and the under has hit in seven of those games. Overall, the under has hit in 11 of the Cardinals' 17 games this season.</p><p>Steven Matz and the Cardinals are on the road to take on the Athletics. Matz has been solid in his first two outings, picking up a win in his first start and then going 4 2/3 innings and striking out 8 in his last start. He has yet to give up a home run this season.</p><p>When looking at the Cardinals' top hitting projections today, Brendan Donovan has the best chance to have a big game at the plate. His total hits projection is the best on the team and 15th best in the league today. If you're looking for a Cardinals player to hit a home run, Nolan Gorman has the best odds on the team and the 9th best odds in the league. Willson Contreras is also a good bet to go deep, as his home run projection is 10th best in today's slate of games.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>The Athletics are currently on a two-game losing streak, as they dropped the final two games of their series with the Cardinals. In the AL West, they are two games behind the Mariners for 3rd place and two games behind the Rangers for the division lead.</p>

<p>So far, the Athletics have been the underdog in 16 of their games, and they are 5-11 in those contests. At home, they are 3-9 compared to 4-2 on the road.</p><p>When the Oakland Athletics are underdogs, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 9-7. Their average run margin in those games is -1.4, but they have been able to cover the run line in nine of those games. They have been especially good on the road, going 5-1 against the run line, with an average run margin of 1.2.</p><p>Despite the fact that the Oakland Athletics have an over/under record of 7-10, the over/under line for their games has been set at 8 runs on average. In games with an over/under line of 8 runs, the record is 2-3-1. The over/under line for today's game against the St. Louis Cardinals is 8 runs. The combined run average for Athletics games this season is 6.9 runs. The under has hit in two straight games for Oakland.</p><p>Paul Blackburn is getting the start for the Athletics today, and he's been solid in his first two starts of the season. He got a win in his first outing, going 6 innings and giving up just 3 hits. Then, in his last start, he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 4, but he took a no-decision.</p><p>When it comes to the Athletics' offensive projections today, Zack Gelof is a player to keep an eye on. He has the highest hits projection on the team and the 2nd highest home run projection. Shea Langeliers has the top home run projection on the team and is 5th in the league in terms of home run projections. Esteury Ruiz has the 2nd highest hits projection on the team and is 20th in the league in terms of total hits projections.</p>

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<p>Jacksonville pulled off a surprising 74-64 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday, November 20th. The Dolphins were +15 point underdogs heading into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they also came away with the victory.</p> 

<p>After trailing 39-29 at halftime, Jacksonville turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Hokies 45-25. The game’s total points of 138 went over the pre-game line of 134.</p><p>Jacksonville's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field. They excelled inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 7-for-25 (28%).</p> <p>Zimi Nwokeji led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds, connecting on 4-of-8 threes. Robert McCray added 17 points and 8 assists, shooting 61.5% overall. As a team, Jacksonville dished out 17 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.</p><p>Jacksonville's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. The Dolphins gave up 23 field goals on 56 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Jacksonville's defense allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 12 free throws.</p><h3>Can the Bears Please their Home Crowd?</h3><h3>Mercer Bears Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Mercer fell to South Carolina 84-72 on Thursday, November 21st. The Bears, who were +18.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected.</p> 

<p>Mercer trailed 36-32 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The total points for the game were 156, going over the pre-game O/U line of 150.</p><p>Mercer's offense was fueled by their three-point shooting in their last game, hitting 46.2% from deep (12/26) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. Overall, they shot 45.6% from the field, with their two-point shooting at 45.2% (14/31).</p> <p>Jamarii Thomas led the way with 19 points, knocking down 4 of 5 from beyond the arc. Collin Murray-Boyles was perfect from three, hitting both attempts and shooting 85.7% overall, finishing with 16 points and 9 rebounds.</p><p>Mercer’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Bears couldn’t contain the inside game, as they gave up 15 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Mercer allowed 12 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 44% from deep. The Bears also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 62%. Mercer gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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