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SMU is the heavy favorite in this week 12 matchup against Boston College, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, with the over/under line currently sitting at 53.5 points. The Mustangs are at -16.5 points, and the money line odds are -805 for SMU and +533 for Boston College. SMU enters the game with an 8-1 record, while Boston College is 5-4 on the season.<h3>BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES VS SMU MUSTANGS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Boston College Eagles +16.5This game will be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 16th.<h3>WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have the SMU Mustangs winning this one by a score of 32 to 24</li><li>Even though we like the SMU Mustangs to win, our ATS pick is to take the Boston College Eagles at +16.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Boston College Eagles Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Boston College enters Week 12 against SMU with a 5-4 record, ranked 59th in our power rankings. They have a 75.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but are out of the Atlantic Coast title race. The Eagles are 3-1 at home and 1-3 on the road this season. Boston College is 4-4 against the spread, with a +4.6 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in three games, going 1-2 ATS as the favorite and 3-2 ATS as the underdog. The over/under line for this week is 53.5 points. Boston College’s games have averaged 50.6 points, with their over/under record at 3-5 and an average line of 50.3 points.Boston College’s offense is averaging 27.6 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 54th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 66th. They rank 24th in rushing attempts, averaging 39.7 carries per game, which has led to 180.8 rushing yards per game. Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,366 yards and has 18 touchdowns with five interceptions. His passer rating is 113. Kye Robichaux leads the team in rushing with 471 yards and six touchdowns. Lewis Bond has 438 receiving yards and three touchdowns.Boston College's defense will look to bounce back after allowing 31 points in their latest game, a 37-31 win over Syracuse. They gave up 431 total yards, including 392 passing yards, despite holding Syracuse to just 39 rushing yards on 25 attempts. On the season, Boston College ranks 41st nationally, allowing 23 points per game. They’ve given up 243.3 passing yards per game, ranking 124th, while allowing 131 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 61.4% of their passes against the Eagles.<h3>Are The SMU Mustangs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>SMU enters Week 12 with an 8-1 record, holding the 17th spot in our power rankings. They are 100% bowl-eligible and have a 35.2% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. Nationally, they have the 14th best odds to make the playoff at 36.2%. The Mustangs have a +18.3 average scoring margin this season and are 5-2 against the spread. At home, they are 3-1 ATS and 2-1 as the favorite. SMU’s over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 61.9 points. Their average over/under line is 53.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 53.5 points.SMU’s offense ranks 6th in the nation in scoring, averaging 40.1 points per game. They are 30th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their ground game is strong, with 203.8 rushing yards per game on 40.2 attempts. Brashard Smith leads the rushing attack with 903 yards, 11 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Kevin Jennings has thrown for 1,900 yards with a passer rating of 106.SMU’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 32nd nationally by allowing just 21.8 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 91.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 9th in the country. Opponents have averaged 31.9 rushing attempts per game against SMU.In their recent game, SMU’s defense allowed 25 points but also forced two interceptions. They held Pittsburgh to 292 total yards, including 127 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 165 passing yards.

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At 6:40 PM ET, the Dodgers and Phillies will face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, and the Phillies are favored on the money line (-143). The money line odds have the Dodgers at +122, and their record of 55-36 has them in 1st place in the NL West.

NSPPH will be televising Tuesday's game, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. Bobby Miller is starting for the Dodgers, while the Phillies are going with Zack Wheeler. Philadelphia is 58-32 and has lost two straight.<h3>PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline -143This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, July 9th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS PHILLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Phillies winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Dodgers to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Dodgers Records & Stats</h3>Heading into their last game vs. the Brewers, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 9-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the heavy favorite at -179. Things really got away from the Dodgers in the 4th inning, as the Brewers scored two runs to take the lead, and added another two runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. Los Angeles's offense scored their only two runs in the 3rd.

Justin Wrobleski got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits. Chris Taylor had a good game at the plate, going 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.Los Angeles is on the road today, taking on the Phillies with an overall record of 55-36, good or 1st place in the NL West. The Dodgers hold a 7.5 game lead over the Padres for the division lead. So far, they have gone 18-15 in divisional games.

The Dodgers have been good as the favorite this year, going 53-32, but they are just 2-4 as the underdog. As for their overall record, the Dodgers are 27-17 on the road and 28-19 at home. Los Angeles' series record is 18-12-1 this year, and they took their most recent series vs. the Brewers.When the Dodgers win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.9 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.1 runs. Overall, the Dodgers have a run line record of 45-46, with a run line record of 21-26 at home and 24-20 on the road. As the favorite, they are 43-42 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are just 2-4.The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the Philadelphia Phillies. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.9 runs per game. The Dodgers have played 91 games this season, and 48 of them have gone over the total. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, they have gone over in 5 of 9 games. Overall, 66 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs.Right-hander Bobby Miller is getting the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 6.12. Miller's WHIP for the season is 1.60, and opponents are batting .263 this season. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Miller has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. So far, he has made one quality start this season.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his 28 home runs are 2nd in the league and the most on the Dodgers. Ohtani is also batting .314 for the season and went 10/38 with four homers over his last 10 games. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as his 19 homers are 2nd on the team and 8th in the league.

Los Angeles comes into the game with the league's 3rd best scoring offense at 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, the Dodgers are the top on-base percentage team in the league and have the 2nd best slugging percentage in the league.<h3>Phillies Records & Stats</h3>Philadelphia closed out their series vs. the Braves with a 6-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Phillies were the +137 underdog on the money line. Things really got away from the Phillies in the 2nd inning, as the Braves scored five runs in the inning. Philadelphia's offense scored their only run in the 3rd.

Michael Mercado got the start for the Phillies and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs. The Phillies also issued three walks in the 2nd.Philadelphia is 58-32 overall, putting them 1st in the NL East, where they lead the Braves by 7.5 games. The Phillies lost the final two games of their series vs. the Braves. So far, they have gone 15-10 in the division.

At home, the Phillies are 33-14 this year, and they are 25-18 on the road. This season, they have been really good in night games, going 38-14. As the favorite, the Phillies are 50-24 and 8-8 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 18-8-5 this year.Philadelphia has a run line record of 24-23 at home this season, and their average run margin in those games is +1.8. As the favorite, they are 39-35 against the run line, while they are 8-8 as the underdog.The Phillies have played to the over in 40 of their 85 games this season, but the under has hit in two straight. The over/under line for today's game against the Dodgers is set at 9 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8.6 runs per game. Philadelphia has played to the under in 78.9% of their games this season when the line is set at 9 runs.Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Wheeler has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 9-4 with a 2.74 ERA. He most recently faced the Cubs, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Wheeler has made 14 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.59 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has a total of 119 strikeouts. Wheeler's ERA at home is 1.9 compared to 5.01 on the road.
Philadelphia comes into today's game as one of the league's best offensive teams, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's 6th ranked home run hitting team and have the 3rd best team batting average in the league. The Phillies are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

Bryce Harper has been red hot of late, going 12/34 in his last eight games with four home runs. He is also having a great season overall, batting .303 with 20 homers. Harper's 58 RBIs is 2nd on the team, behind Alec Bohm, who leads the Phillies with 70 RBIs and is batting .296 for the season.

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