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<p>Betting on today's Tigers and Broncos game? Catch the action at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Boise State being favored by -3 over Clemson.</p><h3>CLEMSON TIGERS VS BOISE STATE BRONCOS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Clemson Tigers +3</p><p>This game will be played at ExtraMile Arena at 1:30 ET on Sunday, November 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Broncos.</li><li>Even though we have Boise State winning straight-up, we like Clemson at +3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Tigers Stand a Chance in Boise?</h3><p>Clemson improved to 2-0 with a 75-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday. The Tigers were -22 point favorites, but the Colonels kept it closer than expected. The total points for the game were 137, falling under the 153-point O/U line.</p> <p>Clemson led 42-36 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Eastern Kentucky to 26 points while scoring 33 of their own.</p><p>Clemson put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, the Tigers shot 63.2%, making 12 of 19 attempts.</p> <p>Devontae Blanton led the way with 23 points, shooting 66.7% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Chase Hunter and Viktor Lakhin each added 19 points, with Hunter shooting 50% from three (3/6). Lakhin also grabbed 12 rebounds, while Clemson as a team pulled down 19 offensive boards and dished out 17 assists.</p><p>Despite giving up 62 points, Clemson's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts (21/36). From beyond the arc, they held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 25 attempts.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Clemson's opponent went 12/19, hitting 63% of their attempts. Clemson also gave up 19 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Boise State Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>Boise State’s season got off to a rocky start with an 84-73 loss to San Francisco on Saturday. The Broncos, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the over/under line of 145.</p> <p>After trailing 36-30 at halftime, Boise State’s defense struggled in the second half, allowing 48 points while scoring 43 themselves. The Broncos will need to tighten up defensively as they look to bounce back in their next outing.</p><p>Boise State's offense managed 73 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts for 18.8%, but connected on 75.9% of their free throws, going 22 for 29.</p> <p>Tyson Degenhart led the way with 25 points, shooting 53.3% overall, while Malik Thomas added 22 points, hitting 61.5% of his shots. Marcus Williams contributed 20 points and 6 assists, knocking down 4 of 5 threes for an 80% success rate.</p><p>Boise State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Broncos couldn't contain the inside game, as they allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts (20/32).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Boise State's opponent hit 9 of 23 threes, shooting 39%. The Broncos also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 89% rate. Boise State gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>At 3:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-286) will host the Suns (+233) in a Western Conference matchup. The Timberwolves are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 219.5.</p>

<p>Minnesota (7-6) is 9th in the Western Conference, while Phoenix (9-4) is 5th. The Suns have lost two straight games.</p><h3>PHOENIX SUNS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -7</p><p>This game will be played at Target Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, November 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-99 in favor of the Timberwolves.</li><li>Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with Anthony Edwards points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 18 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can The Suns Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>The Suns fell to 9-4 on the season after a 99-83 road loss to the Thunder on Friday. Phoenix entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 182, well below the 227.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Oklahoma City jumped out to a 29-14 lead in the 1st quarter, highlighted by a 12-0 run. Phoenix responded by winning the 2nd quarter 22-19, but the Thunder took control again in the 3rd, outscoring the Suns 35-24. Phoenix finished strong, holding the Thunder to 16 points in the 4th, but it was too late to mount a comeback.</p><p>The Suns struggled offensively in their 99-83 loss to the Thunder, shooting just 29.3% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also off, hitting only 24.3% with 9 made threes.</p> <p>Josh Okogie led the Suns with 15 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 33.3%. Devin Booker added 12 points, 6 of which came in the 4th quarter, despite shooting 20% from the field.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort, the Suns couldn’t capitalize, allowing 99 points in their loss to the Thunder. Phoenix gave up 29 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, allowing just 19 and 16 points, respectively.</p> <p>Overall, the Suns held the Thunder to 39% shooting, including just 25% from beyond the arc, where OKC hit 10 threes. The Thunder went 17/18 from the free-throw line. Phoenix also finished with 39 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>The Timberwolves improved to 7-6 on the season with a 130-126 win over the Kings on Friday. Minnesota, who were -1.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 256 exceeded the over/under line of 223 by 33 points.</p> <p>A key moment came when the Timberwolves went on a 14-0 run, turning a 62-54 deficit into a 68-62 lead. They extended their lead by outscoring the Kings 36-28 in the 3rd quarter, but Sacramento made a push in the 4th, outscoring Minnesota 33-17.</p><p>Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Kings, scoring 36 points and hitting 6 threes at 42.9% efficiency. He also contributed 7 points in overtime. Julius Randle added 26 points, including 5 in the extra period, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.</p> <p>The Timberwolves connected on 20 threes, shooting 40.8% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 47.5%. Naz Reid chipped in 16 points, and both Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels added 14, with McDaniels scoring 3 points in overtime.</p><p>Even though the Timberwolves gave up 126 points, they held the Kings to 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. Sacramento scored 33 points in the 4th quarter, but Minnesota still managed to win.</p> <p>The Timberwolves limited the Kings to 12 made threes on 32% shooting. Minnesota also recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks in the game.</p>

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<p>ESPN+ will be covering the matchup between the Liberty Flames and UMass Minutemen as the game kicks off at 12:00 ET from Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst. Liberty is favored at -13.5 points, with the over/under line set at 52.5 points. The Flames enter the game with a 6-2 record, while UMass is just 2-7 on the season.</p><h3>LIBERTY FLAMES VS UMASS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Liberty Flames -13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LIBERTY FLAMES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Liberty Flames winning this one by a score of 31 to 17</li><li>Not only do we have the Liberty Flames winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -13.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 52.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Liberty Flames Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>Liberty enters Week 12 with a 6-2 record, and they are 2-0 on the road this season. They are 100% bowl-eligible, but their chances of winning Conference USA stand at 3.6%. The Flames have been favored in five of their eight games, going 4-1 as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>Liberty’s average scoring margin is +8.2 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread this season. As the favorite, they are 2-3 ATS, with a 1-2 record at home and 1-1 on the road.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 52.5 points, lower than their average line of 56.8 points. Liberty’s over/under record is 1-3-1, with their games averaging 53.5 points per contest.</p><p>Liberty’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 14th nationally with 217.3 rushing yards per game. Quinton Cooley leads the way with 851 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 8 touchdowns. Overall, Liberty is 55th in scoring, with 27.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 81st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.</p> <p>Kaidon Salter, Liberty’s quarterback, has thrown for 1,581 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 100. Liberty ranks 110th in passing yards per game. On third downs, they have been efficient, converting 47.6% of their attempts, which ranks 14th nationally.</p><p>Liberty's defense has been solid this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 20.1 points per game. Against Middle Tennessee, they gave up 17 points but held the Blue Raiders to 88 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Through the air, Liberty allowed 263 passing yards and two touchdowns.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 199 passing yards per game against Liberty, completing 61.3% of their throws. On the ground, Liberty has allowed 147.1 rushing yards per game on an average of 35.2 attempts.</p><h3>Are The UMass Minutemen Going Win In At Upset At Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium</h3><p>UMass enters Week 12 with a 2-7 record, hosting Liberty. They are ranked 129th in our CFB power rankings and have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season.</p> <p></p><p>They’ve been favored in just one game this year, going 0-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -12.4 points, and they are 1-4-1 against the spread.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. UMass games have averaged 50.9 points, with their over/under record sitting at 3-3.</p><p>UMass’ offense has struggled this season, averaging just 19.2 points per game, which ranks 88th in the nation. They are 100th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their rushing game has been their focus, with 39.1 attempts per game, ranking 27th nationally, but they are only averaging 143.6 rushing yards per game.</p> <p>CJ Hester leads the team with 349 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns. Taisun Phommachanh has thrown for 1,590 yards, with eight touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. Jakobie Keeney-James has 595 receiving yards and four touchdowns.</p><p>UMass's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.7 points per game. In their recent 45-20 loss to Mississippi State, they gave up 45 points, though they allowed just 271 total yards, including 92 passing yards and forced one interception.</p> <p>Opponents have averaged 180.9 rushing yards per game against UMass, ranking them 133rd nationally. However, UMass ranks 16th in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up just 164.7 yards per game through the air.</p>

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