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<p>Planning on watching today's Penguins and Cougars game? Catch the action at Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Youngstown State is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147.5 points.</p><h3>YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS VS CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jones Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will Chicago State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Youngstown State?</h3><h3>Youngstown State Penguins Records</h3> 

<p>Youngstown State finished last season with an 18-9 overall record, going 14-6 in Horizon League play. At home, they were 10-2, winning by an average of 10.2 points per game, while they went 8-7 on the road with a +3.6 scoring margin.</p> 

<p>Against the spread, the Penguins were 15-12, including a 9-6 mark on the road. They were 16-4 straight-up when favored and 11-9 ATS. As underdogs, they went 2-5 straight-up and 4-3 ATS. Their average over/under line was 150.3 points, and they had a 14-12-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 150.1 points per contest.</p><h3>Youngstown State Penguins Offense Stats</h3>

<p>Youngstown State averaged 81.2 points per game last season, ranking 173rd in possessions per game (65.6). They shot 45% from the field (185th) with a 51% effective field goal percentage (163rd). The Penguins were 66th in two-point percentage, making 54% of their attempts.</p>

<p>From beyond the arc, Youngstown State made 8.8 threes per game (54th) but struggled with accuracy, shooting 32% (317th). They attempted 27.2 threes per game, ranking 21st. At the free-throw line, they made 14.2 per game (154th).</p>

<h3>Youngstown State Penguins Top Returning Offensive Players</h3>

<strong>Nico Galette: G</strong>

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<li>Games: 31 (Last Year)</li>
<li>PPG: 13.5 (Last Year)</li>
<li>Assists: 2 (Last Year)</li>
<li>Rebounds: 7.2 (Last Year)</li>
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<strong>Siem Uijtendaal: G</strong>

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<li>Games: 23 (Last Year)</li>
<li>PPG: 13.3 (Last Year)</li>
<li>Assists: 2.1 (Last Year)</li>
<li>Rebounds: 3.4 (Last Year)</li>
</ul><p>Last season, Youngstown State allowed 70.9 points per game, ranking 133rd in the nation. Opponents shot 31.8% from three-point range against them, placing the Penguins 183rd in three-point defense. They also limited opponents to 16.6 free throws per game, ranking 93rd nationally.</p> <p>Youngstown State averaged 6.2 steals per game, ranking 220th in that category. They were much more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4.8 per game, which ranked 29th in the country.</p><h3>Does Chicago State Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Chicago State opened their season with a 79-72 road loss to Loyola Chicago on Monday. Despite being +21.5 point underdogs, the Cougars kept the game much closer than expected.</p> 

<p>After trailing 37-35 at halftime, Chicago State scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.</p><p>Chicago State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.6%. They connected on 48.6% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 60%, making 12 of 20 attempts.</p> <p>Jayden Dawson led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep. Justin Moore and Des Watson each added 14 points, with Moore dishing out 7 assists. Gabe Spinelli contributed 13 points, and Cameron Jernigan and Saxby Sunderland each chipped in 11, despite Sunderland's 1-for-7 shooting performance.</p><p>Despite giving up 79 points, the Chicago State Cougars held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 20 of 38 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Cougars limited their opponent to 24% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 25 attempts. Chicago State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 72%.</p>

Youngstown State Penguins vs Chicago State Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

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<p>Looking to win big? The Terrapins and Bruins face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Bruins are hosting the game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 128.5 points, and the Bruins are favored to win at home vs. the Terrapins.</p><h3>MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UCLA Bruins -3</p><p>This game will be played at Pauley Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UCLA BRUINS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Bruins.</li><li>Not only will UCLA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Terrapins Pull Off a Win at Los Angeles?</h3><p>Heading into today's game, the Terrapins have a 7-4 record after falling to Indiana (65-53). The Terrapins have yet to win a game on the road, going 0-3, but have a strong 4-1 record at home. At the moment, Maryland sits below .500 with a 2-6 ATS record. Throughout their last ten games this season, Maryland is 2-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far, Maryland's games have averaged 131.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 134.9 points. When analyzing the Terrapins' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Maryland offense ended with 53 points against Indiana. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 35.7% and made 2 threes. Offensively, the Terrapins hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 345th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 419th in terms of percentage and 341st in three-pointers made.</p><p>So far this season, the Maryland defense has been performing well, ranking 51st in the country at 64.6 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.3 threes per game vs. UCLA. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%.</p><h3>Will the Bruins Win at Pauley Pavilion?</h3><p>UCLA will be hitting the court for their 11th game of the season, with a current overall record of 5-5. On the road, they have a record of 1-2, while at home they are 4-1. Prior to today's game, UCLA has a 3-4-1 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>UCLA's games have, on average, featured 127.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-7-0. Their average over/under line is currently 134.5 points so far. In the Bruins' last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 131 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 68.5 points per game, UCLA struggled in their previous game. Against Villanova, the Bruins scored 56 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.7%. The team's top scorer is Sebastian Mack, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 15, while Adem Bona also maintains a PPG average of 12.5 leading up to the game.</p><p>So far this season, the UCLA defense has been performing well, ranking 15th in the country at 60.9 points allowed per contest. In today's game vs. Maryland, the UCLA defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, UCLA made 16 free-throws vs. the Bruins.</p>

Maryland Terrapins vs UCLA Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/23

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<p>The Green Bay Packers will take on the Buffalo Bills in the final preseason game for both teams. Green Bay enters with losses in both of their first two contests while Buffalo has been victorious in both of their first two games.</p>



<p>The Bills began as a four-point favorite at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/"><strong>bookmaker</strong></a>, but that has extended to eight points. Green Bay has won three of the last five meetings between these teams, including a 22-0 victory back on September 30, 2018.</p>



<h2><strong>Packers Offense Struggling</strong></h2>



<p>There is likely very little concern in Green Bay about a winless preseason, but just 21 points scored by the offense probably does have the Packers faithful a little antsy. It is not expected that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will even play for Green Bay. In fact, he has not and will not throw a pass in the preseason at all. That is the kind of perk you get when you have reached his status. Kurt Benkert threw for 151 yards and a touchdown in the loss to New York last week.</p>



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<p>If there is one thing Green Bay will likely be looking for in this contest it is to get a little more consistency out of their defense. The Packers allowed 23.1 points per game last season, and need to improve that if they are going to take the next step in reaching the Super Bowl. That will likely mean that starters will play as much as half of this game to get them in a rhythm.</p>



<h2><strong>Bills Look to Remain Undefeated</strong></h2>



<p>Rodgers will not be the only quarterback sitting out this contest. Josh Allen will likely be on the bench as well, as the team is going to protect him heading into the regular season. That leaves Chicago Bears castoff Mitchell Trubisky as the primary signal caller for this game, and he has looked good so far, completing 20 of 28 passes in Buffalo’s 41-15 victory over Trubisky’s former team, the Chicago Bears.</p>



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<p>The one thing Bills’ fans want to pay attention to is the battle for the third string quarterback job. Former Georgia standout Jake Fromm is battling Davis Webb for the job, and one has to figure that Fromm will be given every opportunity to try to win that backup role.</p>



<p>The defense has looked great through the first two games, giving up 15 points to Detroit and Chicago. Neither of those teams have particularly potent offenses, but anytime you can hold an opponent to 15 points, your defense is doing something right.</p>



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<p><strong>Green Bay:</strong></p>



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<ul><li>5-1 ATS in their last six games.</li></ul>



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<p>This is clearly going to be a victory for Buffalo. They are looking to remain undefeated through the preseason, which is a big deal for a team that wants to prove themselves to be on the next tier team, maybe even a Super Bowl contender.</p>



<p>For Green Bay, this is a team that moves as their star quarterback does. Since he is out, there is not much in the covers to lead this offense. Green Bay is going to struggle and will likely be blown out in this contest.</p>





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<h2>Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills Total:</h2>



<p>So, both of these teams went under 35.0 in their first preseason game and went over in their second. It is the second that I think is a much better indicator of what the score is likely to be in this contest. Both teams are going to be looking to get some rhythm going for their offenses, so this is going to be a much more dynamic performance by both groups, even if it is the backup quarterback going.</p>





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Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills Odds, Pick, Prediction 8/28/21

<p>Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Bobcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bobcats are hosting the game at Convocation Center (OH) in Athens, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 159.5 points, with Ohio being favored by -9.5 over UNC Asheville.</p><h3>UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS VS OHIO BOBCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UNC Asheville Bulldogs +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Convocation Center (OH) at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Bobcats.</li><li>Even though we have Ohio winning straight-up, we like UNC Asheville at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Bulldogs Pull Through as the Away Underdog?</h3><h3>UNC Asheville Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>The Bulldogs faced a tough challenge against Alabama on Monday, November 4th, losing 110-54 on the road. Entering the game as +28.5 point underdogs, UNC Asheville not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 50-29 at halftime, the Bulldogs struggled even more in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 60. The total points for the game ended at 164, just under the 164.5-point O/U line.</p><p>UNC Asheville struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 27.4% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 31.5%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.</p> <p>Mark Sears led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 75% overall. Clifford Omoruyi was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and adding 8 rebounds.</p><p>UNC Asheville Bulldogs struggled defensively, giving up 110 points on 63% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 71% of their two-point attempts, going 30/42.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UNC Asheville allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 37 times, where they converted 26 free throws. The Bulldogs gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will Ohio Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Ohio's season opener didn't go as planned, as they fell 88-78 to James Madison on Monday. The Bobcats were +3 underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 149.</p> <p>Ohio struggled early, trailing 41-26 at halftime, but they showed some fight in the second half, scoring 52 points. However, they also allowed 47 points in the second half, which prevented them from mounting a comeback.</p><p>Ohio's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 38.9% of their threes, hitting 7 of 18 attempts, while shooting 56.1% on two-pointers.</p> <p>Xavier Brown led the way with 23 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from three. Aidan Hadaway added 17 points, also hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Mark Freeman contributed 16 points and 4 assists.</p><p>Ohio's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Bobcats allowed the opposing team to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, going 21/37 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Ohio's opponents shot 50%, connecting on 10 of 20 attempts. The Bobcats also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 16 free throws. Ohio gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Ohio Bobcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

<p>The Explorers and Rams are set to face off at 12:00 ET on USA. The Rams will host the game at Rose Hill Gymnasium in Bronx, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 145 points, and the Rams are the home favorites against the Explorers in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.</p><h3>LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS FORDHAM RAMS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Fordham Rams -5</p><p>This game will be played at Rose Hill Gymnasium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FORDHAM RAMS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Rams.</li><li>Not only will Fordham pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Explorers Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>La Salle comes into this game as the underdog, and they have an overall record of 9-5. They have lost their last two games and are 0-1 in conference play. So far, they are 1-3 on the road and have an average scoring margin of -6.8 points per game away from home.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Explorers faced George Mason and lost by a score of 77-62. Over their last 10 road games, La Salle is just 3-7. So far this season, they have been favored in eight games and have gone 7-1 in those contests.</p><p>So far this season, La Salle has an ATS mark of 7-7 and they are 3-3 vs. the spread as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Explorers have gone 5-5 vs. the spread. On the road, La Salle is 2-2 vs. the spread this year and they are 5-5 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for La Salle games is 8-6 and today's line of 145 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (142.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the La Salle offense put up just 62 points vs. the George Mason Patriots. Overall, they are now averaging 76.7 points per game which is 157th in the country. For the season, the La Salle offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 309th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 44%.</p><p>The Explorers' defense is presently ranked 164th nationally, allowing an average of 72.1 points per contest. La Salle's three-point defense is currently 100th in the country at 6.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.7% of their shots vs. La Salle.</p><h3>Will the Fordham Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Heading into today's matchup, Fordham is favored by 5 points over La Salle. So far this season, the Rams are 7-7 overall and 5-6 at home. In their last game, Fordham defeated Columbia by a score of 87-78.</p>

<p>Over their last 10 games at home, the Rams have gone just 4-6. This season, Fordham has been favored in 9 of their 14 games and have gone 5-4 in those contests. On average, the Rams have outscored their opponents by 4.3 points per game at home.</p><p>As the favorite, Fordham has gone 4-5 against the spread this season. Their home ATS record is 4-7 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Rams are 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Fordham games sits at 8-5. Currently, the average scoring total in their games is 143.8, which is slightly lower than the average over/under line of 142.2. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 186 points and their OU record in those games is 3-0. Over their last five games, the average scoring total is 161 points and their OU record in those games is 3-2. Over their last 10 games, the average scoring total is 157 points and their OU record in those games is 7-3.</p><p>In their latest game, Fordham's offense looked good, scoring 87 points against Columbia. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.4% and made 20/26 free throws. Japhet Medor led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Will Richardson contributed 15 points for the Rams.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Fordham defense is giving up an average of 73.9 points per contest. So far, the Fordham defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.7 times per game (667th).</p>

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