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<p>The Hornets (-172) will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak when they take on the Wizards (+146) in a Southeast Division matchup. The over/under line for the game is 227.5 points.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Capital One Arena in Washington and is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 ET. The Hornets are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-22, while the Wizards are 15th in the East and have dropped two straight.</p><h3>CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charlotte Hornets -4</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 135-126 in favor of the Hornets.</li><li>Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Hornets Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?</h3><p>The Hornets fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-101 home loss to the Rockets on Monday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 215, falling short of the 221-point over/under line.</p> <p>Houston took control early, going on a 14-0 run to extend their lead from 14-10 to 28-14. The Rockets dominated the 1st and 2nd quarters, outscoring the Hornets 62-31. Charlotte showed some fight in the 2nd half, winning the 3rd and 4th quarters 70-52, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.</p><p>The Hornets struggled offensively in their 114-101 loss to the Rockets, shooting just 41.6% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 27.8% clip. Miles Bridges led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, while LaMelo Ball added 23 points and connected on 5 threes at 45.5% efficiency.</p> <p>Bridges scored 15 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Ball added 13 in the 3rd. Moussa Diabaté was perfect from the field, finishing with 14 points, including 6 in the final period.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 22 points, the Hornets couldn’t overcome their earlier struggles, giving up 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and 30 in the 3rd, leading to a 114-101 loss to the Rockets. Charlotte held Houston to 43% shooting from the field.</p> <p>The Hornets did a solid job defending the perimeter, as the Rockets hit 13 threes on 31% shooting. Houston also went 15/19 from the free-throw line. Charlotte finished with 8 steals and 6 blocks but allowed 21 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Wizards Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>The Wizards fell to 4-23 on the season after a 123-105 loss to the Thunder on Monday. Washington entered the game as +18 point underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push. The total points for the game were 228, just over the pre-game line of 226.5.</p> <p>Washington started strong, leading 32-29 after the 1st quarter. However, a 15-0 run by the Thunder in the 2nd quarter shifted momentum. The Wizards kept it close, entering the 4th quarter down 91-87, but were outscored 32-18 in the final period.</p><p>In their 123-105 loss to the Thunder, the Wizards shot just 39.6% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 37.2% rate. Jordan Poole led the way with 31 points, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency.</p> <p>Bub Carrington added 14 points, knocking down 4 threes at 50% from deep. Poole scored 16 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Jonas Valančiūnas added 8 of his 12 points in the opening period.</p><p>Defensively, the Wizards struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 38 points, which contributed to their 123-105 loss to the Thunder. Despite the loss, they did manage to hold Oklahoma City to just 10 made threes on 26% shooting from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Washington sent the Thunder to the line 22 times, where they hit 19 free throws. The Wizards finished with 38 defensive rebounds but allowed 19 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks in the game.</p>

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<p>The Raiders and Buccaneers will face off on Sunday, December 8th at 1:00 ET on CBS. The Buccaneers are the heavy favorite with a money line of -332, and they are favored by -7 points on the road. This week 14 non-conference matchup is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The over/under line is set at 45 points.</p><h3>LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders +7</p><p>This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Raiders winning this one by a score of 24 to 20</li><li>Not only do we have the Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 45 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Raiders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Heading into week 14, the Raiders are on an eight-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-10 and placing them 27th in our power rankings. Las Vegas has a -9.2 average scoring margin this season and is 5-7 against the spread. They are 0-1 ATS as favorites and 5-6 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 8-4, with their games averaging 46.3 points compared to a 40.9-point line.</p> <p>In week 13, the Raiders fell 19-17 to the Chiefs, bringing their record to 2-10. They were +13.5 underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The O/U line was 42.5, and the teams combined for 36 points.</p><p>Heading into week 14, the Raiders sit at the bottom of our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in points per game (18.6) and 25th in yards per game (304.4). Despite ranking 3rd in passing attempts, they are 14th in passing yards, averaging 226.3 per game. On the ground, they rank 32nd in rushing yards per game, with just 78.1, and 29th in rushing attempts.</p> <p></p><p>In week 13, Aidan O'Connell threw for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 23 of 35 passes without an interception. Brock Bowers led the team with 10 catches for 140 yards, and Sincere McCormick had 64 rushing yards on 12 carries. The Raiders struggled on 3rd down, converting only 3 of 12 attempts, and failed to score on their lone red zone opportunity.</p><p>In their 19-17 loss to the Chiefs, the Raiders' defense allowed just 63 rushing yards on 16 attempts, but gave up 266 passing yards. They pressured the quarterback effectively, with five sacks and a +8 advantage in quarterback hits. Despite this, the Chiefs were able to convert 43.8% of their third down attempts.<p></p>The Raiders' defense held the Chiefs to 5.8 yards per attempt and a 56.5% completion percentage. Las Vegas' offense had a chance to win the game, but Daniel Carlson missed a 57-yard field goal as time expired. The Raiders' offense had a total of 329 yards in the game.</p><h3>Are The Buccaneers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>With two straight wins, the Buccaneers are back at .500, sitting at 6-6 after a week 13 victory over the Panthers. Tampa Bay couldn’t cover the 6.5-point spread, but they got the win, which keeps them in the playoff hunt. They currently have a 56.4% chance of making the postseason and a 50.3% chance of winning the NFC South. The Bucs are 10th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 14.</p> <p>Against the spread, the Buccaneers are 7-5, with a +3.2 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 8-4, with their games averaging 52.6 points per game. The average line in their games has been 45.2 points.</p><p>Heading into week 14, the Buccaneers rank 5th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 27.9, and they are 6th in passing yards per game with 238.8, despite being 11th in pass attempts. On the ground, they rank 15th in rushing attempts and 8th in rushing yards per game, averaging 137.2. Tampa Bay has been strong on 3rd down, converting 47.6% of their attempts, which ranks 2nd in the league. They also rank 2nd in 1st-quarter scoring.</p> <p>In week 13, Baker Mayfield threw for 235 yards, with 2 interceptions and 1 touchdown. He was sacked 4 times. Bucky Irving rushed for 152 yards on 25 carries, while Mike Evans had 8 receptions for 118 yards. Tampa Bay scored 13 points in the 4th quarter against the Panthers, after being shut out in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>In their 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers, the Buccaneers' defense allowed 289 passing yards on 26 completions. Carolina finished with 367 total yards, but Tampa Bay limited them to 78 rushing yards on 21 attempts. The Bucs' defense also held the Panthers to a 37.5% conversion rate on third down and allowed just one passing touchdown.<p></p>Tampa Bay's defense recorded one sack in the game and had a +5 advantage in quarterback hits, despite losing the tackles for loss battle by -6. The Panthers completed only 56.5% of their passes against the Buccaneers.</p>

Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

<p>At 8:00 ET, the Toronto Raptors (7-23) will travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies (20-10) in a non-conference matchup. The Grizzlies are currently favored by 11.5 points and have a moneyline of -624.</p>

<p>TSN will have the TV coverage for this game, which is set to take place at FedExForum. The over/under line is currently sitting at 238.5 points.</p><h3>TORONTO RAPTORS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -11.5</p><p>This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-122 in favor of the Grizzlies.</li><li>Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Toronto?</h3><p>The Raptors fell to 7-23 on the season after a 139-125 road loss to the Knicks on Monday. Toronto entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 14. The total score of 264 points exceeded the O/U line of 227.5 by 36.5 points.</p> <p>The Knicks took control with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 37-34 to 47-34. They outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the 2nd quarter and 41-30 in the 3rd. Toronto made a push in the 4th, outscoring New York 43-28, but it was too late as they entered the final quarter trailing 111-82.</p><p>In their 139-125 loss to the Knicks, the Raptors shot 54.5% from the field and hit 39.3% from deep, making 11 threes. Scottie Barnes led the way with 24 points and 8 assists, while RJ Barrett added 23 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <p>Chris Boucher made 4 threes at an 80% clip, finishing with 16 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter. Gradey Dick and Ja'Kobe Walter also contributed 16 points, with Walter scoring 6 in the final period.</p><p>The Raptors struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 139 points on 59% shooting. Toronto allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 40 in the 2nd, and 41 in the 3rd before holding New York to 28 points in the 4th.</p> <p>Toronto also had trouble defending the three, as the Knicks hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. The Raptors sent New York to the line 29 times, where they made 20 free throws. Defensively, Toronto recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Grizzlies?</h3><p>Memphis dropped to 20-10 on the season following a 114-110 loss to the Clippers on Monday. The Grizzlies were favored by six points at home but failed to cover the spread, losing outright. The total points for the game came in at 224, falling short of the 230.5-point line.</p> <p>Memphis led 58-51 at halftime, but the Clippers went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead to 77-61. The Grizzlies battled back to trail 91-90 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Clippers outscored them 23-20 in the final period to seal the win.</p><p>Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 24 points in their 114-110 loss to the Clippers, scoring 12 in the opening quarter. Ja Morant added 23 points, with 8 coming in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Desmond Bane contributed 21 points, including 5 in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>Memphis hit 16 threes at a 38.1% rate, but struggled overall from the field, shooting just 38.4%. Bane connected on 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from deep, while Morant made 2 threes at 25%.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 23 points each, the Grizzlies couldn’t overcome a 40-point 3rd quarter from the Clippers, leading to a 114-110 loss. Memphis did well in limiting Los Angeles from beyond the arc, holding them to 9 made threes on 33% shooting.</p> <p>The Grizzlies sent the Clippers to the line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws. Memphis grabbed 37 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards. They also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.</p>

Toronto Raptors vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

<p>The MLB betting action goes on with a seven-game Monday card, including the opening clash of a three-game NL West series at Chase Park in Phoenix, Arizona, so here’s the best Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks betting pick along with the latest odds update on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>.</p>



<p>The Boys in Blue and D-backs lock horns for the first time in 2022. The Dodgers opened as -169 road favorites with a total of 8.0 runs, while the Diamondbacks sat at +156 moneyline odds. Last year, the Dodgers dominated the D-backs, winning 16 of their 19 encounters.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>The Dodgers need more from Walker Buehler                          </h2>



<p>Sunday’s games have been excluded from the analysis, and the 10-4 Los Angeles Dodgers were looking to clinch a tough three-game road series against San Diego. The Dodgers beat the Padres 6-1 in the opener, while San Diego responded with a 3-2 victory in ten innings this past Saturday.</p>



<p>The Dodgers entered Sunday’s closer with the lowest ERA in baseball (2.24). Their pitching staff has been ridiculous thus far, but Walker Buehler, who’ll take the mound Monday at Chase Field, hasn’t been at his best through his first three starts (15.2 innings).</p>



<p>Buehler (1-1) carries a 4.02 ERA, 4.49 FIP, 1.02 WHIP, and 11/6 K/BB ratio. Last Tuesday, the 27-year-old righty took a loss in a 3-1 home defeat to the Atlanta Braves, yielding three earned runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out only two across five frames of work.</p>



<h2>The Diamondbacks are improving at the plate   </h2>



<p>The 6-9 Arizona Diamondbacks were searching for their second straight victory on Sunday, trying to grab their first series of the season. After a tough 6-5 defeat in ten innings in the opening contest of a three-game home set against the Mets, the D-backs outlasted New York 5-2 in Saturday’s middle game.</p>



<p>Arizona has been horrible at the plate in its first 11 games of the season. Since then, the Diamondbacks have defeated Washington 11-2 and 4-3 to go with the forementioned encounters with the red-hot Metsies. Arizona entered Sunday’s game with a .190/.291/.617 triple-slash and a 3.32 ERA.</p>



<p>Merrill Kelly will toe the slab Monday against the Dodgers, and the 33-year-old right-hander is 1-0 with a microscopic 0.59 ERA in three starts in the season. Kelly yielded one earned run through 15.1 innings of work while posting an 18/5 K/BB ratio, 1.17 WHIP, and 1.72 FIP. Last Wednesday, Merrill tossed six frames of a one-run ball in that 11-2 dismantling of the Nationals, allowing six hits and a walk in the process.</p>



<h2>Trends:</h2>



<p><strong>LA Dodgers:</strong></p>



<ul><li>13-4 in the last 17 road contests against Arizona</li></ul>



<p><strong>Arizona:</strong></p>



<ul><li>3-16 in the last 19 games against the Dodgers&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h2 id="h-los-angeles-dodgers-vs-arizona-diamondbacks-pick">Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Pick</h2>



<p>Merrill Kelly is off to a flying start, and Monday’s clash against the Dodgers might be a painful landing for the veteran righty. He was 0-3 with a 4.24 ERA in four starts against Los Angeles in 2021, and some of the current Dodgers are hitting very well against Kelly. Both Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger went yard twice; Max Muncy is 8-for-18 with a home run, and Will Smith is 6-for-11 with a homer. The Dodgers own a .784 OPS against the righties in 2022.</p>



<p>On the other side, Walker Buehler is 4-0 with a 2.24 ERA in 11 career starts against Arizona. The current Diamondbacks are only 21-for-110 with three homers and a .593 OPS against Buehler.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Take Los Angeles Dodgers at -169&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>



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<p>I would stick with the Dodgers to win because of a tricky 8-run line on the totals. Walker Buehler and the Dodgers’ mighty bullpen could easily shut down the Diamondbacks, but you never know with Arizona’s pitching.</p>



<p>The D-backs’ bullpen has a 4.11 ERA and 4.35 FIP. They are striking out only 6.03 per nine innings, but Arizona’s relievers are also yielding just 0.82 home runs per nine frames. The Dodgers could score a few runs down the stretch, while the hosts should have a mountain to climb.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Go under 8.0 runs at +105&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

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