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<p>At 8:00 ET, this SMU Mustangs vs. Duke Blue Devils matchup will be played at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. The game will be televised on ACCN as the Mustangs and Blue Devils, who are both 6-1 this season, face off. SMU is the heavy favorite at -11 points, and the over/under line is currently 48.5 points.</p><h3>SMU MUSTANGS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: SMU Mustangs -11</p><p>This game will be played at Wallace Wade Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SMU MUSTANGS:</h3><ul><li>We have the SMU Mustangs winning this one by a score of 36 to 20</li><li>Not only do we have the SMU Mustangs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The SMU Mustangs Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>SMU enters Week 9 against Duke with a 6-1 record and ranks 16th in our power rankings. They are projected to be bowl-eligible and have a 23.5% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. Nationally, they have the 17th best odds to make the playoff at 32.3%.</p> <p></p><p>With a +20.1 average scoring margin, SMU is 4-2 against the spread this season. They’ve gone 2-1 ATS on the road and 2-1 at home. As favorites, they are 2-2 ATS, but they’ve covered both games as underdogs.</p><p></p><p>SMU’s over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 61.3 points. Their average over/under line is 54.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.</p><p>Heading into week 9, SMU’s offense is averaging 40.7 points per game, ranking 11th nationally. They are also 21st in rushing, with 208.6 yards per game on 39.6 attempts. Brashard Smith leads the ground attack with 625 yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry.</p> <p>Quarterback Kevin Jennings has thrown for 1,336 yards, completing 66% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. SMU ranks 21st in passer rating and third-down conversions, converting 45.7% of their attempts. Jake Bailey leads the receivers with 260 yards and one touchdown.</p><p>SMU's defense has been strong this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 89.1 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Stanford, they gave up only 33 rushing yards on 35 attempts. The defense also forced two interceptions and allowed just 10 points in the 40-10 win.</p> <p></p><p>Opposing quarterbacks have completed only 52% of their passes against SMU, which ranks 10th in the nation. This season, SMU’s defense has faced an average of 33.4 pass attempts per game, allowing 230.6 passing yards per contest.</p><h3>Are The Duke Blue Devils Going Win In At Upset At Wallace Wade Stadium</h3><p>Duke enters Week 9 with a 6-1 record, facing SMU at home. They are 3-0 at home and rank 64th in our power rankings. Duke is already bowl-eligible, but they have just a 0.2% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections.</p> <p></p><p>The Blue Devils have a +8.6 average scoring margin this season and are 3-1-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>Duke’s over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 43.1 points. Their average over/under line is 47.8 points, slightly below this week’s line of 48.5.</p><p>Duke’s offense has been underwhelming, ranking 104th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. They are averaging 25.9 points per game, placing them 66th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 26.8%, ranking 107th, and they are 100th in rushing, with 116.3 yards per game.</p> <p>Quarterback Maalik Murphy has thrown for 1,501 yards and 14 touchdowns, but Duke is 75th in passing yards per game, averaging 215.4. Murphy has five interceptions and a passer rating of 89. Star Thomas leads the rushing attack with 616 yards, while Jordan Moore has 453 receiving yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>Duke's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 17.3 points per game. In their recent win over Florida State, they gave up only 16 points and forced two interceptions.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 153.6 passing yards per game against Duke, the 11th-lowest figure in the country. The defense has faced 39.7 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 153.4 rushing yards.</p>

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Eric Hosmer and the San Diego Padres are set to do battle against the Los Angeles Dodgers at PETCO Park. Spectrum SportsNet LA will televise the action and the game gets underway at 3:40 p.m. ET.
<h2>Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Odds</h2>
The Padres are 70-88 straight up (SU) and 72-85 against the spread (ATS). They've lost 20.5 units for moneyline bettors and 22.4 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Dodgers are 102-56 SU and have gone 76-81 against the spread. They're up 12.3 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 7.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.

Neither side has been an obvious over/under bet this season. San Diego games have a 74-74-9 over/under record in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 72-74-11.

Southpaw Clayton Kershaw will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. Kershaw is 15-5 with a 3.15 ERA and 181 strikeouts. He's 2-0 with 25 strikeouts and a 3.12 ERA against San Diego this year (four starts).

The Padres are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Joey Lucchesi (10-9, 4.28 ERA), who's got 152 strikeouts and 54 walks as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Lucchesi is 1-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 5.29 ERA across three starts against Los Angeles this year.

As a unit, San Diego’s pitching staff has allowed 4.9 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.72, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.58 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.9 K/9. In 72 games against divisional foes, Padres starters have an ERA of 5.40 and the bullpen's ERA is 5.07.

The San Diego offense has produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .182/.278/.285 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.

First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado have led the Padres' hitters this year. Hosmer is hitting .269/.315/.427 with 21 home runs, 97 RBIs and 71 runs scored, and Machado is hitting .252 with 30 homers, 82 RBIs and 79 runs.

In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles' pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.17 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 9.41 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.96, along with a K-per-9 of 9.42.

Dodgers hitters have slashed .258/.340/.473 on their way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over the team's last five outings (4-1 SU).

First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles' hitters. Bellinger is hitting .301/.402/.623 with 46 home runs, 114 RBIs, 118 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Turner (.290/.372/.509) is up to 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs scored.

The Dodgers have lost 7.2 units and are 18-33 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 25 that've gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Padres have lost 6.1 units and are 18-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 14 of those games, as opposed to 18 that've gone under.
<h3>Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Free MLB Pick</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Los Angeles has tallied 22 extra-base hits over its last five contests. San Diego has 10 XBH over its last five.

The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.

The Dodgers have a total OPS of .814 this season and an OPS of .790 against left-handed pitchers. The Padres' OPS sits at .721 overall and .760 against southpaws.

San Diego has posted 13.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 15.0 over its last five.

The Padres have dropped five of their last six games SU.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Free Pick 09/26/19

<p>At 4:10 PM ET, the Royals and Mariners square off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and the Mariners are favored on the money line (-145). The money line odds for the Royals are sitting at +123, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.</p>

<p>BSKC is carrying this game on TV, and the Royals are 2nd in the AL Central with a record of 26-18. The Mariners are 1st in the AL West at 23-20. Alec Marsh is starting for the Royals, and the Mariners are sending Bryan Woo to the mound.</p><h3>KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline +123</p><p>This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 4:10 ET on Wednesday, May 15th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS MARINERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Royals 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>Thanks to a three-run 7th inning for the Royals' offense, they picked up a 4-2 road win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were at +141 on the money line.</p>

<p>The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Michael Wacha for the Royals, and he went just six innings while giving up one run and picked up a win. Logan Gilbert went 6 2/3 innings for the Mariners, giving up three earned runs.</p>

<p>Kansas City got to Gilbert early, as he gave up all three of his runs in the 1st inning. As for the Mariners, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Both offenses finished the game with just five hits.</p><h3>Royals Records & Stats</h3><p>Kansas City is 26-18 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL Central, 1.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Royals will be on the road today, taking on the Mariners, and they are 8-5 against other teams in the AL Central.</p>

<p>The Royals have won two straight series, and their overall series record is 7-6 this year. At home, they are 15-8 compared to 11-10 on the road. As the underdog, the Royals are 15-12 this season and 11-6 when favored.</p><p>When the Royals win, they win big, averaging a run margin of 3.9 runs per game. That's why they are 27-17 against the run line this season. They are 14-9 against the run line at home, where their run margin is 1.5 runs per game. On the road, they are 13-8 against the run line, with a run margin of 0.6 runs per game.</p><p>Despite the Kansas City Royals' combined run average of 8.0 runs per game, the over/under line for today's game against the Seattle Mariners is set at just 7.5 runs. The Royals have played in 36 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which represents 81.8% of their games. However, in the four games this season with an over/under line set at 7.5 runs, the under has hit in all four games.</p><p>Rookie right-hander Alec Marsh is getting the start for the Royals today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA. Marsh's WHIP for the season is currently 1.03. In his 32 innings of work, Marsh has allowed just two home runs. One of these home runs came in his most recent outing, where he gave up one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. Marsh has finished with a no-decision in each of his last two outings.</p><p>Salvador Perez has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his eight home runs are 6th in the league and the best mark on the Royals. Perez is also batting .325, which is the best mark on the team. He has also driven in 33 runs, which is 6th in the league. Bobby Witt Jr. is also a big power threat for the Royals, as he has five homers and is batting .298.</p>

<p>Over the past seven games, Vinnie Pasquantino has gone 9/27 with a homer and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .243. Dairon Blanco has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 6/14 in his last five games. As a team, the Royals are 12th in scoring at 4.5 runs per game.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Seattle is 23-20 overall and leads the AL West by 1.5 games over the Rangers. The Mariners are 6-3 against other teams in the AL West. The Mariners are at home today, where they are 14-10 compared to 9-10 on the road.</p>

<p>The Mariners were able to take game two of this series with the Royals after dropping the opener. So far, their overall series record is 7-5-1. As the favorite, the Mariners have gone 14-11 this year and 9-9 as the underdog. Seattle's overall record is made up of a 5-5 mark in their last ten games.</p><p>When the Mariners win, they do so by an average of 3.4 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.5 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 21-22, with a run line record of 12-12 at home and 9-10 on the road. As the favorite, they are 11-14 against the run line, while they are 10-8 as the underdog. Their average run differential for the season is +0.2 runs per game.</p><p>Seattle's games have had an average of 7.4 runs this season, and their over/under record is 15-26. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 6-8. In total, 44.2% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.</p><p>Today's pitching matchup for the Mariners vs. the Royals features Bryan Woo at home. He started his season with a no-decision against the Athletics, going 4 1/3 innings and striking out 3 while allowing just 1 earned run.</p><p>Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners' top power threat this season, as his 10 home runs is 4th best in the league and leads the team. He also has the top spot on the team in RBIs, coming into the game with 24. Raleigh has two homers in his last eight games, hitting .250 over that stretch. Julio Rodriguez has also gone deep twice in his last nine games, batting .257.</p>

<p>Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average and on-base percentage. Overall, they have the 6th most home runs in the league, but this hasn't translated to a lot of runs.</p>

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