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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Screaming Eagles and Bison. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bison at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and the Bison are the home favorites against the Screaming Eagles in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES VS BUCKNELL BISON BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Bucknell Bison -3</p><p>This game will be played at Sojka Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BUCKNELL BISON:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 90-59 in favor of the Bison.</li><li>Not only will Bucknell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Screaming Eagles Stand a Chance in Lewisburg?</h3><p>Southern Indiana is winless after four games. In their last ten road games, including last year, Southern Indiana has a 2-8 record. As Southern Indiana enters today's game, their ATS record stands at 0-4. In games played on the road, Southern Indiana has yet to cover the spread at 0-3 this season and holds a 4-6 ATS mark in their previous ten away games.</p><p>Southern Indiana's games have, on average, featured 141.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 143.8 points so far. Looking at the Screaming Eagles' last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 71 points per game.</p><p>Southern Indiana's offense is coming off a good game, putting up 78 points vs. La Salle. Overall, they hit 53.3% of their shots from the field and went 4/6 from the free-throw line. Jeremiah Hernandez is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 13. Meanwhile, AJ Smith also brings a PPG average of 13 into the game.</p><p>So far, the Screaming Eagles' defense is ranked 124th in the country at 74.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Southern Indiana's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.8% this season.</p><h3>Will the Bison Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>As they prepare for their 6th game of the season, Bucknell comes into their matchup against Southern Indiana with a record of 1-4. If they win today, Bucknell will improve their road record to .500, as they are currently 0-1. As of today's game, Bucknell holds a 1-4 record against the spread. However, in their previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>In five games, Bucknell comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 137.8 points per game. The Bison have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 68 points per game.</p><p>Most recently, the Bucknell offense finished with just 60 points vs. Duke. For the game, they hit 9/29 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 37%. Leading the team in scoring was Jack Forrest with 17 points. Ruot Bijiek also added 11 points for the Bison.</p><p>The Bison's defense is presently ranked 141st nationally, allowing an average of 76.2 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Duke, the Blue Devils finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 90 points vs. Bucknell.</p>

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<p>The forecast looks good for Thursday's Blue Jays vs. Red Sox matchup, as the temperature will be around 70 degrees with scattered clouds in Boston. The game will be played at Fenway Park, and the Red Sox are favored on the money line (-140).</p>

<p>Toronto will be looking to end a two-game losing streak, and they are 5th in the AL East with a record of 65-70. Boston has won two in a row, and their overall record is 69-64. Kutter Crawford is starting for the Red Sox, and the Blue Jays are going with Bowden Francis. NESN is carrying this game on TV.</p><h3>BOSTON RED SOX VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline -140</p><p>This game will be played at Fenway Park at 7:10 ET on Thursday, August 29th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS RED SOX:</h3><ul><li>We have the Red Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Blue Jays to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Boston cruised to a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a huge 8th inning, scoring two of their three runs and picking up six of their seven hits. As for the Blue Jays, they only mustered two hits in the game and didn't score a run after the 4th inning.</p>

<p>Brayan Bello started for the Red Sox and picked up the win, going eight innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but did issue one walk. On the other side, Chris Bassitt got the start for the Blue Jays and took the loss, giving up just one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of work.</p>

<p>Tyler O'Neill was the only player in the game to hit a home run while going 1/4 with two RBIs. Masataka Yoshida also had a three-hit game for Boston.</p><h3>Blue Jays Records & Stats</h3><p>Toronto will be on the road for today's game vs. the Red Sox, and they are 65-70 overall, putting them 5th in the AL East. The Blue Jays trail the Yankees by 13.5 games in the AL East and are 2 games behind the Rays for 4th place in the division. So far, they have gone just 19-26 against other AL East teams.</p>

<p>The Blue Jays have dropped two straight games, and they are 24-43 as the underdog this year. At home, Toronto is 34-33 compared to 31-37 on the road. Toronto's overall series record is 15-21-5, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.</p><p>When the Blue Jays are on the road, they are a good bet against the run line, as they are 43-25 on the run line. They have a negative run differential both at home and on the road, but they are covering the run line at a better rate away from Toronto.</p><p>The Blue Jays are on the road today to face the Red Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. Toronto's games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 72-60. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Blue Jays are 4-10-2, and only 8.1% of their games have had lines set at 9 runs or higher. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their games have gone under the line in 80.0% of their games this season.</p><p>Bowden Francis has been pitching well for the Blue Jays, as he has won his last three starts. Most recently, he faced the Angels on August 24th and picked up the win, going 8 innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Francis is 7-3 with a 4.02 ERA. Opponents are batting .215 off the right-hander this season. Francis has made 12 starts on the road, going 4-3 with a 4.24 ERA. At home, his ERA is 5.47.</p><p>For the Blue Jays to improve on their 4.2 runs per game average, they will need George Springer to pick things up at the plate. For the season, Springer is batting just .219, and over his last nine games, he has gone 7/36 with four homers. However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on fire of late, hitting .406 over his last nine games, with two homers. Guerrero Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 27 homers and 87 RBIs, which is 9th in the league.</p>

<p>Overall, the Blue Jays are batting a collective .239, which is 13th in the league, and they have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 6th in the league in this category. So far, they have been a below-average home run hitting team, and their collective isolated power of .153 is also below the league average.</p><h3>Red Sox Records & Stats</h3><p>Boston is 69-64 overall and trails the Yankees by 8.5 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and have gone 18-17 in AL East matchups. The Red Sox have won two straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>At home, the Red Sox are 31-37 this year compared to 38-27 on the road. As the home favorite, Boston is 22-25 this year and 36-30 as the favorite overall. Their overall series record is 21-15-5, and they are leading the Blue Jays 2-1 in this series.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line on the Boston Red Sox, it's been a mixed bag this season. They're just 62-71 against the run line overall, but they've been much better on the road, going 38-27. They've covered the run line in two straight games overall and as the underdog, they're 39-28 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.9, but it's -4.0 in losing games.</p><p>The Boston Red Sox are playing at home against the Toronto Blue Jays, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The combined run average in Red Sox games this season is 9.7, and their over/under record is 69-57. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-5-3. Overall, 30.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.</p><p>Kutter Crawford gets the start for the Red Sox today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Diamondbacks, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up two earned runs on three hits in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, Crawford has given up at least two home runs in three of them. His record for the season is 8-11, and he has an ERA of 4.19. Opposing batters are hitting .216 off Crawford this season. Overall, he has made 27 appearances and 11 of them have been quality starts.</p><p>So far this season, the Red Sox have been one of the league's best offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game (6th) and batting a collective .259 (3rd). They have also been one of the league's top home run hitting teams, as their 168 homers is the 6th best mark in the league. One of the reasons they have been so good offensively is that they have the league's best team BABIP at .32.</p>

<p>Coming into the game, Jarren Duran is one of the league's hottest hitters, as he has gone 13/36 (.361) in his last 10 games, including four homers. For the season, he is batting .295 with 20 homers, which is 3rd on the team. Rafael Devers is leading the Red Sox with 28 homers and 80 RBIs, while batting .290.</p>

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The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the four biggest professional sports in the United States, and it’s usually fourth in terms of popularity. That doesn’t mean that this sport doesn’t have a massive following though, and it’s a sport that leads to some great betting options.

The NHL was founded all the way back in 1917, and the league has seen plenty of growth since that first year. There were only six teams when the league first began playing, but that number has now grown all the way up to 32.

25 of the teams are from the United States while there are also seven teams from Canada. The NHL season typically runs from October through April, with the NHL Stanley Cup Finals taking place during the month of June.

NHL teams play 82 regular season games, and that leads to plenty of NHL betting opportunities. Here is a look at some of the best NHL sportsbooks as well as how to bet on NHL.
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Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

Knowing the best MLB betting sites &amp; sportsbooks is also important if you plan to bet on MLB, and this article will explore that as well. By the time you are done reading this article, you should be ready to bet on baseball.
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<p>At 3:40 PM ET, the Mets and Diamondbacks square off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are favored on the money line, with their line sitting at -118 compared to the Mets at +100. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>New York will be looking for a win with David Peterson on the mound, while the Diamondbacks are starting Ryne Nelson. Arizona comes into the game with a record of 76-57, which has them in 2nd place in the NL West. The Mets are 3rd in the NL East with an overall record of 69-64.</p><h3>ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -118</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Field at 3:40 ET on Thursday, August 29th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE METS VS DIAMONDBACKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 7 to 6</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Diamondbacks to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 13 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Arizona picked up an 8-5 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 2nd inning, scoring eight of their nine runs. As for the Mets, they scored four of their five runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -128 on the money line.</p>

<p>Eduardo Rodriguez got the start for the Diamondbacks, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up five runs and striking out five. He did not factor into the decision, as Ryan Thompson got the win out of the bullpen and Justin Martinez got the save. Luis Severino only went 4 2/3 innings for the Mets, giving up four earned runs on eight hits.</p>

<p>Corbin Carroll was the difference for the Diamondbacks, as he homered twice, scored five times, and finished with five RBIs. Joc Pederson also went deep for Arizona, while Adrian Del Castillo had a two-hit game and drove in a run.</p><h3>Mets Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 69-64, the Mets are 3rd in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by nine games. Overall, they have gone 22-17 against other teams in the NL East. The Mets will be looking to gain some ground on the Phillies today, and they are 9.0 games out of the Wild Card.</p>

<p>At home, the Mets are just above .500 at 35-33 this year. New York has been a bit better on the road, coming in with a mark of 34-31. The Mets have been good as the favorite this year, going 43-35 and 26-29 as the underdog. In their series, the Mets have gone 21-16-8 this year.</p><p>When betting on the Mets' run line this season, it's been a coin flip, as they're 63-70. They've been slightly better on the road, going 35-30, compared to 28-40 at home. They've been a better bet as the underdog, going 32-23, compared to 31-47 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.7, while it's -3.5 in losing games.</p><p>The New York Mets are on the road today against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Mets have a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 68-61. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs this season, the over has hit in 25 of their 42 games. The over has hit in two straight games for the Mets.</p><p>Left-hander David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 8-1 with a 2.85 ERA. Peterson's WHIP for the season is currently 1.32. In his last outing, he went 7 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Looking back over his last four starts, Peterson has allowed just one earned run in three of them. Opponents are batting .230 this season off Peterson, and he has a BB/9 figure of 3.9 compared to 6.96 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Mets are 10th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, the Mets are 5th in home runs and have the 7th best team batting average in the league. New York's offense is led by Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, who have 27 and 28 home runs, respectively.</p>

<p>Over his last six games, Lindor is hitting .333 with two homers and five RBIs. He has also scored five runs over that stretch. Lindor is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Harrison Bader has also hit two homers in his last six games but is hitting just .154 over that stretch.</p><h3>Diamondbacks Records & Stats</h3><p>Arizona is 76-57 overall and is 3.0 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks will take on the Mets at home today, and they are 22-14 against other teams in the NL West this year. So far, they are 24-14-4 in series this year, and they have won two straight series.</p>

<p>The Diamondbacks have been the underdog in seven straight wins, and they are 34-32 as the underdog overall. At home, they are 7-11 as the underdog. Arizona has been good at home, putting together a record of 38-27, and they are 38-30 on the road.</p><p>Arizona has been a run line underdog in 66% of its games, and it has thrived in that role with a 42-24 record. The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in seven straight games as the underdog, and they have a +0.7 run differential on the road and at home.</p><p>The Diamondbacks have seen their share of high-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 10 runs per game. They have gone over the total in 74 of their 126 games this season, and their games have an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over the total in 28 of 45 games. Their games have gone over the total in three straight contests.</p><p>Ryne Nelson will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and pitched well. Against the Red Sox on August 23rd, he went six innings, giving up just two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Nelson has made 22 starts and has a record of 9-6. His ERA for the season is 4.29, along with a WHIP of 1.28. Opposing batters are hitting .268 off Nelson this season. The Diamondbacks right-hander has turned in 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 7.48 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Arizona comes into the game as the top-scoring team in the league at 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.5 runs per game. Overall, they are 2nd in batting average and have the league's top on-base percentage. The Diamondbacks have also been good at avoiding strikeouts and are 4th in walks. As a team, they are 2nd in OPS and have the 4th best slugging percentage in the league.</p>

<p>Ketel Marte has been the Diamondbacks' top hitter this season, batting .298 with 30 homers and 81 RBIs. He is also on a 7-game hitting streak. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Christian Walker are also having strong seasons, with Gurriel Jr. batting .276 and Walker at .254 with 23 homers.</p>

New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 8/29/24

<p>At 9:40 PM ET, the Athletics and Royals will square off in an AL matchup. This one is taking place at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Athletics are the slight underdogs on the money line, with their payout sitting at +148 compared to the Royals at -176. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.</p>

<p>Kansas City will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 41-33 overall and in 3rd place in the AL Central. The Athletics are 5th in the AL West with a record of 27-48. Luis Medina will be starting for the Athletics, while the Royals are going with Cole Ragans. BSKC is carrying this game on TV.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +148</p><p>This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Wednesday, June 19th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5</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 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Despite coming in as the slight underdogs on the road, the Athletics picked up a 7-5 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. Oakland's offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Royals got on the board with one run in the 5th and added their final two runs in the 8th.</p>

<p>Zack Gelof and JJ Bleday each homered for the A's, while Miguel Andujar went 2/4 with two RBIs. Nick Loftin hit the game's other home run for the Royals, going 1/3 with three RBIs.</p>

<p>Hogan Harris only went five innings for the A's but gave up just one run and picked up the win. Mason Miller got the save. Alec Marsh had a rough outing for the Royals, taking the loss.</p><h3>Royals Records & Stats</h3><p>The Royals are 41-33 overall and trail the Guardians by five games in the AL Central. They have dropped two straight games, and this came after taking the final two games of their series vs. the Red Sox. So far, they have gone 13-9 in divisional games.</p>

<p>Kansas City has been good at home this year, going 25-14, but they are just below .500 at 16-19 on the road. As the favorite, the Royals have gone 19-10 this year and 22-23 as the underdog. Currently, their overall series record is 11-11-1, and they have dropped two straight series.</p><p>When the Royals are on the road, they are 21-14 against the run line. Their average run margin in all games is +0.8 runs per game. In their last two road games, they have failed to cover the run line.</p><p>In 2021, the Kansas City Royals have played in 56 games with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 75.7% of their games. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 34-38. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Royals have gone 3-9 in those games. Their average over/under line for the season is set at 8 runs per game.</p><p>Left-hander Cole Ragans gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 4-4 with an ERA of 3.14. Ragans has pitched well this year, coming in with a WHIP of 1.14 and batting average allowed of .219. In his 15 starts, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 10.67 strikeouts per nine innings. Ragans' last outing came against the Dodgers, where he went seven innings, giving up three earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. He has not taken a loss in his last three outings.</p><p>As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .249 as a team, which is 7th in the league. The Royals are also one of the league's top home run-hitting teams, with a collective 72 homers.</p>

<p>Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. have been two of the Royals' top hitters this season, with Perez batting .296 and Witt Jr. hitting .321. Both players also have 11 home runs. Witt Jr. has gone 8/25 over his last six games, while MJ Melendez is 4/10 in his last five games. Melendez and Nelson Velazquez are also tied for the team's 2nd most home runs, but both are batting under .205 for the season.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>The Athletics are 5th in the AL West, three games behind the Angels for 4th place in the division. Overall, the Athletics are 27-48, putting them 17 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. Oakland has really struggled against other AL West teams, going 6-14 this year.</p>

<p>So far, the Athletics have really struggled in night games, going 12-29. As the underdog, Oakland is 21-46 this year, and they are 10-18 as the home underdog. Oakland has an overall series record of 7-15-1, and they have dropped seven straight series.</p><p>When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 2.9 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by 3.5 runs per game. Their run line record as the underdog is 35-32, and they have covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog. Their overall run line record is 37-38, with a -1.2 run differential per game.</p><p>When the Oakland Athletics play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The over/under record for the Athletics this season is 33-40, and the average combined run average in their games is 8.5 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 10-13. The A's have played 49 games with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 65.3% of their games. Their current over streak is at 2 games.</p><p>Luis Medina will be making his third start of the season for the Athletics, and he will be taking on the Royals. Medina has taken a loss in each of his first two starts, going 5 innings in his first outing and 4 2/3 in his last start. He has 3 strikeouts in each of his first two starts.</p><p>So far this season, the Athletics offense has been one of the league's worst, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. Their team batting average of .222 is also near the bottom of the league, and they are 22nd in on-base percentage. However, they do have the 5th most home runs in the league and have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game.</p>

<p>Over his last five games, JJ Bleday has gone 10/20 with a home run and three RBIs. He is currently 13th in the league with 10 home runs and is 3rd on the team with 27 RBIs. Brent Rooker leads the team with 42 RBIs and has gone deep 13 times this season. Catcher Shea Langeliers is also tied for the team lead with 13 homers but is batting just .201 for the year.</p>

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