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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trailblazers and Golden Panthers. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Panthers at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and FIU is favored by -5.5 at home against Utah Tech.</p><h3>UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS VS FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center at 12:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-63 in favor of the Golden Panthers.</li><li>Not only will FIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.</li></ul><h3>No Pressure for Utah Tech as Away Dogs</h3><p>Utah Tech picked up a 92-87 home win over South Dakota on Thursday, improving to 2-10 for the season. The Trailblazers entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.</p> <p>Trailing 42-39 at halftime, Utah Tech turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 53 points while allowing 45. The game’s total points reached 179, going over the pre-game O/U line of 163.5.</p><p>Utah Tech put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 44.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.5%, and they added 13 offensive rebounds and 21 assists.</p> <p>Kaleb Stewart led the way with 26 points, shooting 68.8% overall and 60% from deep. Noa Gonsalves hit 6 threes at 54.5%, finishing with 22 points, while Beon Riley contributed 21 points and 14 rebounds.</p><p>Utah Tech's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 36 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Utah Tech's opponent connected on 13 of 29 three-point attempts, shooting 44%. They also sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 65%. Utah Tech gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can FIU Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>FIU improved to 3-7 on the season with a 75-69 road win over the Jaguars on Saturday. Despite being favored by 7.5 points, the Golden Panthers didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just over the 143.5 O/U line.</p> <p>FIU’s defense stepped up in the second half, allowing just 26 points after giving up 43 in the first half. The Golden Panthers scored 47 points after halftime to complete the comeback.</p><p>FIU's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, thanks in large part to hitting 53.3% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 15 attempts. They also shot 77.8% from the free-throw line, making 21 of 27 shots.</p> <p>Jarvis Walker led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes and adding 6 assists. Dashon Gittens, Paul Zilinskas, and Asim Jones each contributed 15 points, with Gittens shooting 75% from deep. FIU grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and finished with 13 assists as a team.</p><p>Despite FIU's defensive efforts, they allowed 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. FIU held them to 38% shooting on two-point attempts, as they made just 10 of 26 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 13 of 32 threes, shooting 40%. FIU sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 66%. FIU also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Zips and Tigers game? Catch the action at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, NJ, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Princeton is favored by -5.5 vs. Akron.</p><h3>AKRON ZIPS VS PRINCETON TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Princeton Tigers -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jadwin Gymnasium at 1:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PRINCETON TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Princeton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Zips Ready for a Win at Princeton?</h3><p>Akron improved to 5-4 on the season with a 68-50 road win over Jackson State on Saturday, December 21st. The Zips entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the combined points of 118 fell well short of the 150.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After leading just 30-29 at halftime, Akron clamped down defensively, allowing only 21 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own to pull away for the win.</p><p>Akron struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range, hitting only 9 of 39 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they managed to score 68 points.</p> <p>On the bright side, the Zips grabbed 24 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Shammah Scott and Isaiah Gray both shot 57.1% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc, contributing 12 and 11 points, respectively.</p><p>Akron's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 28% shooting from the field. The Zips were particularly effective inside, limiting the other team to 11/38 on two-point attempts, also at 28%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Akron's defense allowed 6 threes on 21 attempts, with the opponent shooting 28% from deep. The Zips also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 58%.</p><h3>Will Princeton Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><h3>Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Tigers improved to 8-4 on the season with an 83-82 road win over Rutgers on Saturday, December 21st. Princeton entered the game as +7 point underdogs but pulled off the upset and covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Princeton trailed 46-44 at halftime but outscored Rutgers 39-36 in the second half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.</p><p>Princeton's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. They connected on 55.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes on 27 attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they hit just 44.4% from the line, going 8 for 18.</p> <p>The Tigers dominated the offensive glass, grabbing 19 offensive rebounds and dishing out 17 assists. Dylan Harper led the way with 22 points, shooting 50% overall, though he was just 1 of 6 from three. Caden Pierce and Xaivian Lee each added 21 points, with Pierce pulling down 14 rebounds and Lee contributing 11 assists.</p><p>Princeton's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, hitting 29 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, the Tigers allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 tries, a 52% success rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opposition connected on 6 of 19 shots, shooting 31%. Princeton also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 18, or 78%. The Tigers allowed 12 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Explorers and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on CBSS. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 149 points, and the Hawks are favored to win at home vs. the Explorers.</p><h3>LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: La Salle Explorers +11.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 4:00 ET on Monday, January 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Even though we have Saint Joseph's winning straight-up, we like La Salle at +11.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will La Salle Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?</h3><p>La Salle enters this game as a double-digit underdog at +11.5. So far this season, the Explorers have been the underdog in nine of their 17 games, going 3-6 in those matchups.</p>

<p>La Salle's record this season is 10-7, and they have lost two straight games. Their record in Atlantic 10 play is 1-3 compared to their non-conference record of 9-4. On the road, the Explorers are 2-4 this season, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 road games.</p><p>La Salle's ATS record this season is 8-9 and they are 4-5 vs. the spread as the underdog. On the road, the Explorers are 3-3 ATS this year and their last 3 road ATS mark is 2-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, La Salle has gone 4-6 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, La Salle's over/under record is 9-8 and their games have averaged 148.4 points. Today's over/under line of 149 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.3). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and those contests have averaged 146 points.</p><p>The La Salle offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 65 points versus VCU. During the game, they attempted 23 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 33.8%. The La Salle offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 25.2 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the La Salle defense is giving up an average of 72.8 points per contest. So far, the La Salle defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.8 times per game (379th).</p><h3>Will the Hawks Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>After losing their last three games, Saint Joseph's will look to get back on track when they host La Salle. The Hawks have a record of 10-6 this season, including a mark of 8-2 at home.</p>

<p>For the year, Saint Joseph's has been favored in 13 of their 16 games, going 9-4 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +16.2 points per game.</p><p>As the favorite this season, St. Joe's has gone 8-5 vs. the spread. Their home ATS mark is 7-3 and they are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hawks are 5-5.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 149 is in line with the average over/under line in Saint Joseph's games this season (146). Their over/under record is 8-7-1 this year. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points, and their OU record over their last five games is 5-0.</p><p>In their recent game, the Hawks' offense concluded with 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 77.9 points per contest. The Saint Joseph's offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 30.6 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 36% of their looks from outside this season.</p><p>So far, the Hawks' defense is ranked 88th in the country at 67.8 points per contest. Against Loyola Chicago in their most recent game, the Saint Joseph's defense gave up a total of 78 points while allowing Loyola Chicago to hit 42% of their shots.</p>

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