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<p>Planning on watching today's Gaels and Trojans game? Catch the action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on truT. Saint Mary's is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference contest against USC. The game's over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.</p><h3>SAINT MARY'S GAELS VS USC TROJANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: USC Trojans +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE USC TROJANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Trojans.</li><li>Not only will USC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Are Saint Mary's Ready for a Road Win?</h3><h3>Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Saint Mary's picked up an 80-66 win over Cal Poly on Saturday, November 23rd. The Gaels were -20.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 148.5.</p> 

<p>Saint Mary's took control early, leading 47-31 at halftime. However, they allowed Cal Poly to outscore them 35-33 in the second half, which may be a concern for the Gaels moving forward.</p><p>Saint Mary's put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.6% of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.2%, and they shot 50% from the free-throw line.</p> <p>The Gaels grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists. Luke Barrett led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three. Augustas Marciulionis added 18 points and 5 assists, while Owen Koonce contributed 16 points on 63.6% shooting. Mitchell Saxen was efficient, hitting 75% of his shots and pulling down 13 rebounds.</p><p>Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 66 points on 46% shooting, with their opponents hitting 32 of 69 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as their opponents went 24/42 on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Saint Mary's held their opponents to 29% shooting, with 8 makes on 27 attempts. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 8 free throws (50%). The Gaels gave up 20 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can USC Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>USC Trojans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>USC improved to 4-0 on the season with an 80-69 win over Grambling State on Sunday. The Trojans were -21.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.</p> 

<p>USC trailed 38-37 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Grambling State 43-31.</p><p>USC's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 21 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 69.7%, going 23 for 33.</p> <p>The Trojans dished out 17 assists, with Mikale Stevenson leading the way with 10. Chibuzo Agbo contributed 21 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three, and Josh Cohen added 18 points on 7 of 8 shooting, hitting his only three-point attempt.</p><p>USC's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 62% shooting percentage.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 7 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 33%. USC also sent them to the line 33 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 69%. USC gave up 10 offensive rebounds.</p>

Saint Mary's Gaels vs USC Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24

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<p>An entertaining first round NBA Playoff series gets underway Sunday night when the Los Angeles Clippers (44-38, 21-20 away) visit the Phoenix Suns (45-37, 28-13 home). The Clippers will be without Paul George for the start of this series and that could cost them any chance of winning. Phoenix has all of their big guys back and they have been dominant this season when fully healthy. Below is my NBA pick for the Clippers vs Suns.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-los-angeles-clippers-vs-phoenix-suns-betting-pick"><a></a><a></a>Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick</h2>



<p>The Pick: Phoenix Suns -7.5</p>



<p>This game will be played at Footprint Center at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-bet-the-phoenix-suns"><a></a>Why Bet the Phoenix Suns:</h2>



<p>✅ Phoenix has been good of late against the spread, having covered six of their last nine games played.</p>



<p>✅ The Suns have won seven of their last nine games overall and six of their last seven home games.</p>



<p>✅ Los Angeles has struggled against the spread, having covered just one of their final five regular season games.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Los Angeles Clippers Ready to Start Playing</h2>



<p>Los Angeles enters the NBA Playoffs as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, but they will not be happy with who they drew in the first round. The Clippers are going to have to face a fully healthy Suns team that is going to be the favorite to get out of the Western Conference. Not having Paul George for the beginning of this series could be the beginning of the end for Los Angeles.</p>



<p>The Clippers have been balanced this season, with them resting everyone all the time, and are led by Norman Powell and his 17.0 points per game, Ivica Zubac’s 9.9 rebounds, and Terance Mann’s 2.3 assists.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Phoenix Suns are Finally Healthy</h2>



<p>Phoenix sat their stars in the final two games of the regular season, so they enter on a two-game losing streak, but no injuries to worry about. The Suns lost to the two Los Angeles teams to end the season and will not go right back to playing the Clippers in this best of seven series.</p>



<p>These two teams split the regular season series, but there is not much to take away from it as neither team had their full rosters for any of the games.</p>



<p>DeAndre Ayton leads the Suns with 18.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Chris Paul has dished out a team high 8.9 assists per game this season.&nbsp;</p>

Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Game 1 Odds, & Pick 04/16/23

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