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<p>The 2022 MLB season continues Tuesday, April 12, with 15 games on tap, including this NL West showdown at the Oracle Park in San Francisco, California so we have prepared the best Padres vs. Giants betting pick and odds.</p>



<p>This will be the second contest of this three-game series. San Diego won the first contest of this series, winning 4-2 on Monday, but San Francisco enters as the favorite at home on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/">Bookmaker Sportsbook</a> at -115. These teams have split the last 10 meetings.</p>



<h2>Padres Rally Late to Down Giants</h2>



<p>The San Diego Padres (4-1) rallied for runs in the seventh and ninth innings to down the San Francisco Giants, 4-2. The Padres have opened the season rolling on the road, winning four of the first five games. It is a great start considering that this team went 34-47 on the road last season.</p>



<p>Austin Nola hit his first homerun of the season and has driven in four runs through the first five games. Jurickson Profar added an RBI and now has seven total. The team is hitting .256, 10<sup>th</sup> overall, and have a solid OPS of .731, 12<sup>th</sup> overall. This is quite a run, considering that Fernando Tatis has not even played yet, so his return will really bolster this lineup.</p>



<p>The Padres are getting great pitching, fourth in the league in ERA at 2.66. They have an opponent batting average of .167, tops in MLB, posting a WHIP of 1.08. This is a quality staff and the team will go with Yu Darvish on Tuesday. Darvish looked great in his opening day start, allowing no hits and four walks in six innings. He earned a no decision, but clearly set the tone for this season with his outing.</p>



<h2>Bullpen Struggles in Loss to Padres</h2>



<p>The San Francisco Giants (2-2) rallied in the sixth inning to tie the score, but gave up runs in the seventh of the ninth to fall to San Diego. The Giants dominated last season, going 107-55, including 54-27 at home, but they are .500 through the first four home contests this season.</p>



<p>A troublesome bullpen has been the issue for this club, as they gave up two runs through the final four innings in the loss. That has dropped the team to 15<sup>th</sup> in bullpen ERA at 3.50, allowing seven runs in 18.0 innings despite posting a 1.11 WHIP. The starting staff has been solid however, ninth in ERA at 2.84, and they will send right-hander Alex Cobb to the mound on Tuesday to make his season debut. Cobb was 8-3 with a 3.76 ERA in 93.1 innings last season. He posted a 1.26 WHIP.</p>



<p>San Francisco got three hits from Brandon Belt, who reached base four times in the contest. Belt has been on fire for this team early on, posting a .417 batting average and a 1.250 OPS. He has been a major bright spot for a team that is struggling early on, as San Francisco is hitting .213 through the first four contests with just 12 runs scored. The team has flexed their muscles a bit, hitting three home runs.</p>



<h2>Trends:</h2>



<p><strong>San Diego Padres:</strong></p>



<ul><li>4-0 in their last four games against NL West opponents.</li><li>4-0 in their last four road games.</li></ul>



<p><strong>San Francisco Giants:</strong></p>



<ul><li>1-4 in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage greater than 60%.</li></ul>



<h2 id="h-san-diego-padres-vs-san-francisco-giants-pick">San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Pick</h2>



<p>No one got off to a better start to the season than Yu Darvish, who tossed six no-hit innings in his debut. He has outstanding stuff, and is going to make it very difficult for this already struggling San Francisco offense to get things going. They enter with a .292 on-base percentage and a .339 slugging percentage, clearly not numbers you want against a dominant pitcher like Darvish.</p>



<p>San Diego is getting great support from their offense, scoring 24 runs through their first five games and they have 12 extra-base hits as well. Cobb has had to wait nearly a week before making his debut, so look for him to be a little shaky early on.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Take the San Diego Padres at -105</strong></p>



<p><strong>The Total:</strong></p>



<p>If Darvish is anywhere near as good as he was in his debut, San Francisco is coming away with nothing more than a single run in this contest. Plus, Cobb pitched very well last year, so this should be a low-scoring game for about six innings.</p>



<p>The bullpens for both teams have been anything but lights out, however. San Francisco has a 3.50 bullpen ERA while San Diego was at 5.29, despite having a 3-1 record. This is where the runs are going to score, but still not enough to go over 7.5. Look for seven runs to be scored.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Go under 7.5.</strong></p>

San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Odds, Pick, Prediction 4/12/22

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Saints versus the Dolphins? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FSW. The game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and Jacksonville is favored by -7.5 vs. Siena.</p><h3>SIENA SAINTS VS JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Jacksonville Dolphins -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Dolphins.</li><li>Not only will Jacksonville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Siena Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>Siena’s latest outing saw them fall 70-58 to Miami (OH) on Monday, November 25th. The Saints were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 128, falling short of the 136-point over/under line.</p> <p>Siena struggled early, trailing 32-21 at halftime. Although they scored 37 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 38, preventing them from closing the gap.</p><p>Siena's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points on 35.2% shooting from the field. They connected on 31% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 29 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%.</p> <p>Peter Suder and Kam Craft each scored 18 points, with Suder shooting 77.8% from the field, while Craft knocked down 5 threes on 13 attempts. The Saints managed only 7 offensive rebounds and recorded 10 assists in the game.</p><p>Siena's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Saints allowed 56% shooting, as the other team went 14 for 25 on two-point shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Siena's defense held the other team to 33% shooting, with 10 made threes on 30 attempts. The Saints also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 12, good for 70%. Siena gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will the Dolphins Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><h3>Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Dolphins dropped a 90-89 decision to the Bears on Monday, November 25th. Jacksonville, who were -4.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Jacksonville led 40-30 at halftime but allowed Mercer to score 44 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 34 points themselves. The total points for the game reached 179, going over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.</p><p>Ahmad Robinson led the way with 25 points and 4 assists, hitting 4 of 5 from deep. Robert McCray added 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyler Johnson contributed 18 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.</p> <p>The Dolphins shot 44.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 22 attempts. Jacksonville also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the win.</p><p>Jacksonville's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 58% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 29 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 70% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Jacksonville's opponents hit 7 of 21 threes, shooting 33%. The Dolphins also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 68%. Jacksonville allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

Siena Saints vs Jacksonville Dolphins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

<p>At 9:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-143) will take on the Utah Jazz (+121) in a Western Conference matchup. The Spurs come into the game with a 9-8 record, while the Jazz are just 4-12.</p>

<p>San Antonio is currently favored by 2.5 points, and the over/under line for the game is set at 226. The game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, and can be seen on KJZZ.</p><h3>SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 122-115 in favor of the Spurs.</li><li>Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Spurs Live Up to Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>San Antonio improved to 9-8 on the season with a 104-94 win over the Warriors on Saturday. The Spurs were +3.5 point underdogs heading into the game but not only covered the spread, they won by 10 points. The total score of 198 points fell well short of the 229.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After an 11-0 run by the Warriors early on, the Spurs found themselves down 29-17 after the 1st quarter. San Antonio kept things even in the 2nd quarter and began to chip away at the lead in the 3rd, outscoring the Warriors 33-31. The Spurs then dominated the 4th quarter, holding the Warriors to just 13 points while scoring 33 of their own to complete the comeback.</p><p>Victor Wembanyama's 25 points and 9 assists led the Spurs to a win over the Warriors, despite shooting 42.9% from the field and 30.8% from three. Harrison Barnes added 22 points, shooting 87.5% and hitting 2 threes at 66.7% efficiency.</p> <p>As a team, the Spurs shot 44.7% from the field and 27.7% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Wembanyama scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Barnes and Stephon Castle added 9 and 6 points, respectively, in the final period.</p><p>The Spurs' defense was key in their 104-94 win over the Warriors, especially in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 13 points. They also held Golden State to 21 points in the 2nd quarter. Overall, San Antonio limited the Warriors to 94 points on 37% shooting.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Spurs gave up 14 threes at a 31% clip. They also sent the Warriors to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws. Defensively, San Antonio recorded 5 steals and 9 blocks.</p><h3>Will the Jazz Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>The Jazz improved to 4-12 on the season with a 121-106 win over the Knicks on Saturday. Utah, who were +8.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The total points for the game were 227, falling short of the 233.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After a 10-0 run by the Knicks, Utah responded by outscoring them 38-23 in the 2nd quarter. Although the Knicks cut into the lead by winning the 3rd quarter 27-21, the Jazz finished strong, outscoring New York 34-28 in the 4th.</p><p>The Jazz shot 50.6% from the field and knocked down 19 threes at a 55.9% clip in their win over the Knicks. Lauri Markkanen led the way with 34 points, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency, while Collin Sexton added 25 points, connecting on 6 threes at 75%.</p> <p>Markkanen scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Sexton also came up big in the final period, scoring 12 of his 25 points.</p><p>The Jazz defense held the Knicks to 106 points on Saturday, giving up 28 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but limiting New York to just 23 points in the 2nd. Overall, they allowed the Knicks to shoot 39% from the field.</p> <p>Utah struggled with the three, as the Knicks hit 17 threes at a 33% rate. The Jazz sent New York to the line 12 times, where they made 11 free throws. Utah finished with 43 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 4 blocks.</p>

San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Dukes versus the Monarchs? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. Duquesne is the -8 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Old Dominion. The over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.</p><h3>DUQUESNE DUKES VS OLD DOMINION MONARCHS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs +8</p><p>This game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Monarchs.</li><li>Not only will Old Dominion pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Duquesne Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><h3>Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Duquesne’s season took a hit with a 64-59 road loss to Hampton on Monday. The Dukes, who entered the game as -6.5 favorites, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After leading 32-28 at halftime, Duquesne allowed 36 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 27. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.</p><p>Duquesne's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points while shooting 42.2% from the field. They hit 33.3% of their three-pointers, going 6-for-18, and managed an effective field goal percentage of 48.9%.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Dukes shot just 51.7%, converting 15 of 29 attempts. Noah Farrakhan led the way with 24 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 50.0% overall and 40.0% from beyond the arc.</p><p>Duquesne's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field, including 42% from two-point range (14/33). They also limited three-point damage, allowing just 6 threes on 19 attempts (31%).</p> <p>From the free-throw line, Duquesne's opponent shot 81%, making 18 of 22 attempts. The Dukes gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will the Monarchs Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Old Dominion fell to High Point 73-67 on Monday. Despite the loss, the Monarchs covered the spread as +14.5 underdogs. The game’s total points were 140, just under the 144.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>After a 34-34 halftime tie, Old Dominion allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The Monarchs will look to tighten up defensively in their next outing.</p><p>In their last game, Old Dominion managed 67 points, shooting 42.2% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range (7/24). Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 54.5% of their attempts (6/11). The Monarchs grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.</p> <p>Kezza Giffa led the way with 23 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall. D'Maurian Williams was perfect from three, hitting 3/3 and finishing with 19 points on 70% shooting. Sean Durugordon also hit his only three-point attempt, going 7/8 from the field for 16 points and 9 rebounds.</p><p>Old Dominion's defense gave up 73 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 42% from the field on 27 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Old Dominion's defense held the other team to 7 of 24 shooting, or 29%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6, shooting 54%. Old Dominion gave up 14 offensive rebounds.</p>

Duquesne Dukes vs Old Dominion Monarchs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

<p>A Western Conference First Round series may come to an end Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Phoenix Suns. The Suns may be the most dangerous team in the NBA and with the Los Angeles injury problems this was never going to be a competitive series. 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">Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick</h2>



<p>The Pick: Phoenix Suns -11.5 at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/"><strong>Bookmaker</strong></a></p>



<p>This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.</p>



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



<p>✅ Phoenix playing well at the right time as they have won 10 of their last 13 games played. </p>



<p>✅ The Suns have been good at home and have won seven of their last nine games in Phoenix.</p>



<p>✅ Los Angeles has covered the spread in just six of their last nine games played. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-los-angeles-clippers-are-the-same-story-every-season">Los Angeles Clippers Are the Same Story Every Season</h2>



<p>The Clippers pulled off a surprising game one victory, but a game two loss coupled with Kawhi Leonard being injured, again, means this series is all but over. Los Angeles put up a fight in game four, but the Suns talent took over in the second half and now have control of this series. </p>



<p>The Clippers started off strong and led by seven points after the first quarter, but the Suns bounced back and led by one at the half. Los Angeles led most of the third quarter, but Phoenix closed strong, led by five after three and earned the double-digit victory.</p>



<p>Russell Westbrook is continuing to play well as he had 37 points, six rebounds and four assists in the game four loss. Norm Powell added 14 points and four rebounds on the day. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-phoenix-suns-are-dangerous">The Phoenix Suns Are Dangerous</h2>



<p>Phoenix has not hit top gear yet and that could be dangerous for the rest of the Western Conference. The Suns should finish off the series on Tuesday and the rest is only going to help this team with aging superstars.</p>



<p>In the game four win, Kevin Durant went off for 31 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Devin Booker continued his good series with 30 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals. </p>

Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Game 5 Pick & Prediction - 04/25/23

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