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<p>Looking to win big? The Spartans and Eagles face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC. The odds for this Big South conference game currently have Winthrop as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 165.5 points.</p><h3>USC UPSTATE SPARTANS VS WINTHROP EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: USC Upstate Spartans +15.5</p><p>This game will be played at Winthrop Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE USC UPSTATE SPARTANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Even though we have Winthrop winning straight-up, we like USC Upstate at +15.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 165.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can USC Upstate Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>USC Upstate fell to 1-11 on the season after a 72-64 home loss to Youngstown State on Saturday. The Spartans entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.</p> <p>USC Upstate trailed 27-23 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.</p><p>USC Upstate struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and hitting only 1 of 18 three-point attempts for a 5.6% success rate. Their effective field goal percentage matched their overall shooting percentage at 35.8%, though they did manage to convert 78.9% of their free throws, going 15 for 19 from the line.</p> <p>Mister Dean led the Spartans with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field. Nico Galette added 20 points, hitting 42.9% of his threes, while Breylin Garcia contributed 16 points on 77.8% shooting. USC Upstate also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists as a team.</p><p>Despite giving up 72 points, USC Upstate's defense held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, including a dismal 5% from three-point range, where they hit only 1 of 18 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the opposing team shot 46% on two-pointers, going 23/49. USC Upstate also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 78%. The Spartans allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Winthrop Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Winthrop fell to 7-5 on the season after a 77-68 road loss to Indiana on Sunday. The Eagles entered the game as +16 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.</p> 

<p>Winthrop trailed 41-37 at halftime and scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the 163.5 O/U line.</p><p>Winthrop's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.2%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.</p> <p>Myles Rice led the Eagles with 18 points, while Malik Reneau, K.J. Doucet, and Kasen Harrison each added 14. Doucet also pulled down 12 rebounds, and Trey Galloway contributed 11 points and 5 assists.</p><p>Even with Winthrop's defense giving up 77 points, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 1 three-pointer on 20 attempts, a 5% shooting performance.</p> <p>Inside the arc, though, Winthrop struggled, allowing 29 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 18 free throws (69%).</p>

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<p>Game three of this interleague series sees the Marlins (63-58, 37-26 home) and Astros (69-52, 36-26 away) facing off at loanDepot Park. The starting pitcher for the Marlins will be Jesús Luzardo, while the Astros are turning to Justin Verlander. Find out who I like to win in this Miami Marlins and Houston Astros showdown.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros -127</p><p>This game will be played at loanDepot Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, August 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>Over their last five games on the road, Houston has a straight-up record of 3-2.</li><li>In their two most recent games as the underdog, the Astros are 2-0.</li><li>Jesús Luzardo has given up five away runs across his last five starts.</li></ul><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD</h3><p>Entering game 122 of their season, the Astros are 3.5 games out in the AL West and are in 2nd place. So far, their overall series record stands at 21-14-3. Houston's road winning percent is currently 58.1% (36-26) compared to 55.9% at home (33-26).</p><p><p>Today, Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros will take the mound with the aim of limiting home runs, having allowed one in each of his last two outings. Verlander has compiled a 7-6 record and 3.19 ERA this season, striking out 92 batters and boasting a K/9 rate of 7.71. Additionally, he has averaged 2.77 walks per nine innings pitched.</p></p><p>Justin Verlander earned his tenth win of the season in his last start against the Angels, as the Astros cruised to an 11-3 victory. The veteran right-hander pitched six innings, allowing three runs on six hits while earning a quality start.</p><p>The Astros have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 6 home runs over their last five games. Compared to other clubs, this is 5th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 8th in home runs and 10th in slugging percentage. Overall, Houston is averaging 4.9 runs per game (6th).</p><p>The Astros' offense has been bolstered this season by Kyle Tucker, who is batting .296 with 89 runs batted in and 23 home runs.</p><h3>WILL THE MIAMI MARLINS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3><p>On a record of 63-58, the Marlins come into today's game 3rd in the NL East. When playing at home, they are 37-26 and 26-32 on the road. Miami has played in 38 series thus far, and have gone 20-17-1. </p><p><p>Miami's Jesús Luzardo has an 8-7 record and 3.90 ERA this season. His ERA is higher on the road (5.24) than at home (4.08). The right-hander has a 1.24 WHIP and .245 batting average against, while opponents have a .421 slugging percentage against him.</p></p><p>Jesús Luzardo's last start ended after 3 1/3 innings, with the Marlins suffering a 9-4 loss to the Yankees. Luzardo allowed nine hits and seven earned runs in the outing.</p><p>This season, the Marlins are 24th in the league at 4.1 runs per game. Over their last five games, they have a combined batting average of .241 (13th) leading to 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 2.6 walks per game compared to 7 strikeouts. Miami's on-base percentage of .317 has them 12th in the MLB.</p><p>Over the Marlins' past five contests, Jake Burger has been the team's top hitter, batting .453. For the 2023 season, Burger holds a .227 average and has tallied 58 RBIs.</p>

Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins Betting Pick & Prediction 8/16/23

The Washington Nationals are squaring off against the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the World Series. The Stros currently have a 3-2 series lead, and the elimination matchup will be nationally televised on Fox. The game gets underway at 8:07 p.m. ET.
<h2>Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros Odds</h2>
Vegas has listed Washington (+160) as the underdog to Houston (-170). The game's total is sitting at 7.5 runs and bettors can take the over for even money (+100) or the under for -120. The game's current runline odds sit at -135 for taking the Nationals +1.5 runs and +115 for the Astros -1.5.

Including the regular season, the Astros are 117-61 straight up (SU) and 98-80 against the spread (ATS). They've gained 6.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.7 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 103-74 SU and have gone 101-76 ATS. They've gained 11.7 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 22.0 units ATS.

Astros games have an over/under record of 81-91-6 in 2019. Washington has an over/under record of 84-83-10.

Stephen Strasburg is getting the nod for Washington. The right-handed Strasburg is 18-6 with a 3.32 ERA and 251 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Astros this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.

The Astros are putting the ball in the right hand of Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA), who has 300 strikeouts and 42 walks this season as well as a 0.80 WHIP. Verlander did not record a start against the Nationals in 2018.

Behind a team slash line of .239/.315/.382, Washington has tallied 4.3 runs per game through 15 postseason outings. The Astros are hitting .235/.313/.401 through 16 games and the team has managed 4.2 runs in this year's playoffs.

The Astros bullpen has registered a postseason ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.48, while Nationals relievers have a 4.89 ERA and 1.41 WHIP.

Washington’s offensive production has been fueled by third baseman Anthony Rendon and right fielder Adam Eaton. Rendon is slashing .318/.411/.588 with 35 home runs, 135 RBIs and 126 runs scored, while Eaton is hitting .275 with 16 homers, 56 RBIs, 111 runs and 15 steals.

The Astros' hitters have been led by left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Brantley is slashing .311/.373/.488 with 23 home runs, 94 RBIs and 95 runs scored, while Gurriel's line is .293/.336/.520 with 32 homers, 116 RBIs and 88 runs scored.

The Astros just took Game 5 of this series by a score of seven runs to one.
<h3>Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros MLB Tip</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/2019-mlb-playoffs-world-series-preview-prediction-washington-nationals-vs-houston-astros/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in five of Houston’s last seven games.

Houston has recorded 22.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.4 over its last five.

The Nationals have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.

The Nationals have a team OPS of .790 this season and an OPS of .782 against right-handed pitchers. The Astros' OPS sits at .839 overall and .826 versus righties.

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Washington Nationals at Houston Astros Free Pick 10/29/19

<p>Friday's matchup between the Marlins and Nationals gets started at 6:45 PM ET from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The money line odds have the Nationals at -148 compared to the Marlins at +125. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.</p>

<p>Edward Cabrera is starting for the Marlins, and he is facing off against DJ Herz. Miami is 55-92 this season, while the Nationals are 65-81. Washington is favored, and a win would move them into 4th place in the NL East. MASN will carry this game on TV.</p><h3>WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline -148</p><p>This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Friday, September 13th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS NATIONALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Nationals winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Marlins 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>Miami picked up a 6-3 road win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins had a big 8th inning, scoring three runs to break a 3-3 tie. As for the Nationals, they scored all three of their runs in the 1st inning but couldn't get anything else across.</p>

<p>Darren McCaughan got the start for the Marlins, going just five innings while giving up three runs and striking out one. Anthony Bender got the win out of the bullpen, and Jesus Tinoco got the save. Mitchell Parker put together a good outing for the Nationals, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up no runs on three hits.</p>

<p>Jake Burger was the Marlins' top hitter, going 3/4 with two RBIs. Xavier Edwards also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Miami's offense.</p><h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3><p>Miami is 5th in the NL East with a record of 55-92, putting them 33.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. The Marlins have gone just 17-29 in divisional games this year. So far, they have gone 28-47 at home compared to 27-45 on the road.</p>

<p>So far, the Marlins have really struggled as the favorite, going just 4-14 this year. As the underdog, they are 51-78. Miami's overall series record is 11-26-9, and they are currently winning their series vs. the Nationals.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line on the Marlins, it's best to take them as the underdog. They are 67-62 against the run line in those games, compared to just 2-16 when they are the favorite. Their overall run line record is 69-78, but they have been slightly better on the road, going 37-35. Their average run margin is -1.3 runs per game, and they have been outscored by 1.0 runs per game on the road and 1.7 runs per game at home.</p><p>The Miami Marlins have played in 79 games with over/under lines set at 8 runs this season, going 17-11-2 in those contests. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and they have an over/under record of 79-63 overall. The Marlins are on the road against the Washington Nationals today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs.</p><p>Miami is sending right-hander Edward Cabrera to the mound today vs. the Nationals. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 4.88. Cabrera's WHIP for the season is 1.40, and opponents are batting .223 this year. In his 17 starts, Cabrera has turned in four quality starts. The most recent of those came on September 8th, when he pitched seven scoreless innings vs. the Phillies. In that outing, he gave up just three hits and one walk. Cabrera has won two straight starts. Before that, he had lost three straight.</p><p>The Marlins offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.8 runs per game (29th). They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Overall, they are 24th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .241. Miami's team on-base percentage of .297 is 23rd in the league.</p>

<p>Jake Burger has been the Marlins' top power threat this season, as his 25 home runs is 15th in the league. Burger is also 1st on the team with 61 RBIs. However, he is batting just .244. Jesus Sanchez is also near the top of the team's home run and RBI leaderboards, batting .246 with 17 homers and 59 RBIs. Otto Lopez has been hot of late, batting .344 over his last eight games.</p><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>Washington is 65-81 overall this season, and they are 4th in the NL East, 23 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have gone 20-23 in divisional games. The Nationals will take on the Marlins today, and they are 33.5 games behind the Marlins for 3rd place in the division.</p>

<p>At home, the Nationals are 33-39 this year compared to a 32-42 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Nationals are 12-13 this year, and they are 53-68 as the underdog. Washington's overall series record is 17-23-6, and they are losing the series vs. the Marlins 0-1.</p><p>Washington has been a strong bet against the run line this season, as they have covered in 81 of their 146 games. They have been especially good on the road, going 43-31 against the run line. They have been a good bet when they are the underdog, going 70-51 against the run line. They have a run differential of -0.6 runs per game this season.</p><p>The Washington Nationals have an over/under record of 70-70 this season, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 10-9-1. Overall, 67.8% of their games have had lines set higher than 8 runs, while 18.5% have been set lower.</p><p>Washington is sending DJ Herz to the mound today vs. the Marlins, and he comes into the game with a record of 3-7 and an ERA of 3.82. Herz has made 16 starts this year and has pitched well at home, coming in with a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 4.43. In his last outing, Herz picked up the win, going five innings and not giving up a run vs. the Pirates. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .214 off Herz this season.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. This includes averaging 4.3 runs per game on the road and 4.1 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 12th in the league, and have been very good at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 5th in the league in this category. Washington's offense is led by CJ Abrams, who has 20 homers this season and is batting .239.</p>

<p>Over his last five games, Abrams has gone 5/19 with two homers and four runs scored. Luis Garcia Jr. is batting .281 this season and has 15 homers, which is the 2nd most on the team. He is also 2nd on the Nationals with 63 RBIs.</p>

Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/13/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Kings and Senators face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators are hosting the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Senators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES KINGS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 1:00 ET on Monday, October 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:</h3><ul><li>Based on our analysis, we foresee the Senators winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Senators on the moneyline</li><li>The Senators should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Are Los Angeles Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Los Angeles dropped to 1-1-1 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins. The Kings scored first, with Trevor Moore finding the net at 5:22 in the second period, but Boston tied it later in the period and sealed the win with a goal in overtime.</p>

<p>The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, the Kings failed to cover. Moore’s goal was the only one for Los Angeles, who have now scored 9 goals through their first three games.</p><p>Trevor Moore netted his first goal of the season for the Kings, who fired 34 shots on goal in their 2-1 loss to the Bruins. Moore took 7 shots in the game, and his goal came 5:22 into the second period, giving the Kings a 1-0 lead.</p> <p>Quinton Byfield recorded his second assist of the season, while Phillip Danault picked up his first. The Kings had 13 giveaways in the game.</p><p>The Kings' defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up the final two goals in their previous game against Boston, including the game-winner 3:07 into overtime. Los Angeles had taken a 1-0 lead at the 5:22 mark of the 2nd period, but the Bruins tied it with 3:10 left in the 2nd and then added the overtime winner. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the Kings' defense registered 10 takeaways and 24 hits.</p><h3>Can the Senators Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>Following a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens, the Senators are now 1-1-0 this season. Ottawa entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 5.</p>

<p>Ottawa’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. Their lone goal came in the third period, after Montreal had already scored three times. Tim Stützle scored for the Senators, finding the net at 5:30 in the third period.</p><p>Ottawa's offense managed just one goal in their 4-1 loss to the Canadiens, with Tim Stützle netting his third goal of the season at the 5:30 mark of the third period. The Senators fired 25 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 16 giveaways.</p> <p>Brady Tkachuk picked up his second assist of the season, while Nick Jensen added his first assist on Stützle's goal. Ottawa was held scoreless through the first two periods before finally getting on the board in the third.</p><p>Defensively, the Senators gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more in the third. Linus Ullmark made 22 saves with a save percentage of 84.6%. The defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 17 hits.</p>

Los Angeles Kings vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/14/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Trojans and Tigers face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers are hosting the game at Gentry Center in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 143 points, with Tennessee State being favored by -1.5 at home against Little Rock.</p><h3>LITTLE ROCK TROJANS VS TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gentry Center at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Are Little Rock Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Little Rock improved to 7-5 on the season with a 57-56 road win over UT Martin on Thursday. The Trojans entered the game as +2 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.</p> <p>After trailing 32-22 at halftime, Little Rock turned things around by outscoring the Skyhawks 35-24 in the second half. The game’s total points of 113 fell well under the O/U line of 136.5.</p><p>Little Rock's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points on 39.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.1%, with a particularly tough night from beyond the arc, hitting only 25% (6/24) of their three-point attempts.</p> <p>They did connect on 51.9% of their two-point shots and were solid at the free-throw line, making 84.6% (11/13). Josue Grullon led the way with 20 points, despite shooting 36.8% overall and 27.3% from three. Johnathan Lawson added 14 points, hitting 42.9% from deep, while Travonne Jackson contributed 12 points, making 50% of his threes.</p><p>Little Rock's defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 29% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition hitting only 9 of 23 attempts, good for 39%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Little Rock's defense was strong, as their opponent shot just 21%, making 7 of 32 three-point attempts. The Trojans also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 68%.</p><h3>Can Tennessee State Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><h3>Tennessee State Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>The Tigers fell to 1-10 on the season after a 67-65 home loss to Southeast Missouri State on Thursday. Tennessee State, who were -2.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 132, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After trailing 31-27 at halftime, the Tigers scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 36, leading to the narrow defeat.</p><p>Tennessee State put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 12 attempts for 25%, and their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%.</p> <p>Josh Ogundele led the way with 17 points, shooting 70% from the field in 21 minutes. Teddy Washington Jr. added 11 points, but shot just 25% overall and 22.2% from three-point range.</p><p>Despite Tennessee State's defensive efforts, they gave up 67 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts (22/41). However, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, with the opposition hitting just 3 of 12 threes (25%).</p> <p>The Tigers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 12 attempts (54%). Tennessee State allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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