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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Retrievers versus the Highlanders? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at NJIT Wellness and Events Center in Newark, NJ. UMBC is favored by -7.5 in this America East conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145.5 points.</p><h3>UMBC RETRIEVERS VS NJIT HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at NJIT Wellness and Events Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Highlanders.</li><li>Not only will NJIT pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Retrievers Come Through as Road Favorites?</h3><p>UMBC's season record dropped to 6-8 after an 87-82 road loss to Binghamton on Saturday. The Retrievers entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.</p> <p>UMBC trailed 44-43 at halftime and couldn't turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points while allowing 43.</p><p>UMBC put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 55.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They connected on 62.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 15 threes.</p> <p>The Retrievers also shot 76.5% from the free-throw line, going 13 for 17. Chris Walker was a standout, hitting 4 of 7 threes and finishing with 21 points, while Bryce Johnson led the team with 23 points and 3 assists.</p><p>UMBC's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Retrievers allowed 26 of 43 two-point attempts to fall, a 60% success rate for their opponents.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UMBC's opponents hit 6 of 15 threes, good for 40%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 81% rate. UMBC allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will NJIT Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><h3>NJIT Highlanders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Highlanders fell to 2-12 this season after a 90-53 loss to Washington on Sunday. NJIT went into the game as +25.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, going over the pre-game line of 137.5.</p> 

<p>NJIT trailed 46-26 at halftime and managed only 27 points in the second half while allowing 44. The Highlanders continue to struggle this season, especially on the road.</p><p>NJIT's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.2%, and they connected on only 3 of 17 three-point attempts, shooting 17.6% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Highlanders hit 54.5% of their attempts, going 12 for 22. Sebastian Robinson led the team with 16 points, despite shooting just 22.7% overall and missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>NJIT's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Highlanders allowed 34 made field goals on 61 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, NJIT's defense gave up 24 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 64% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 made threes on 24 attempts, a 41% success rate. The opposing team also shot 85% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 14 attempts. NJIT gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>The Buffaloes and Sun Devils are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sun Devils will host the game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Arizona State is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Colorado.</p><h3>COLORADO BUFFALOES VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Sun Devils.</li><li>Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Buffaloes Ready for a Win at Tempe?</h3><p>Colorado fell to 9-3 after a 79-69 home loss to Iowa State on Monday. The Buffaloes, who were +9 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points of 148 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.</p> <p>Colorado trailed 37-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 42.</p><p>In their last game, the Buffaloes put up 69 points, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.8% of their threes (7/22).</p> <p>Julian Hammond III led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, shooting 52.9% overall and 42.9% from three. Curtis Jones added 20 points, despite shooting just 31.2% from the field and 28.6% from deep.</p><p>Colorado's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 21 made shots inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Colorado's defense held the other team to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 6 attempts. Colorado gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can Arizona State Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Arizona State’s season record fell to 9-3 after a 76-56 road loss to BYU on Tuesday. The Sun Devils entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>ASU trailed 31-26 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.</p><p>Arizona State struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 56 points on 36.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, largely due to their 20.7% performance from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 29 attempts.</p> <p>Richie Saunders was a bright spot, scoring 30 points and hitting 6 of 11 threes at 54.5%. He shot 61.1% overall. The Sun Devils also shot 80% from the free-throw line, going 8 for 10, and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, with 11 assists as a team.</p><p>Even with Arizona State allowing 76 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 48% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils had a tough time inside, where their opponent hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 18/26.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Arizona State's defense held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 10 made threes on 32 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10, shooting 71%. The Sun Devils gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Horse race betting can be traced all the way back to the 1600s in Great Britain, and the actual sport of horse racing goes back even further. With the growth and popularity of legal sports betting, some people have forgotten about betting on horse races.

That is a pretty big mistake, as this is always going to be a sport that comes with some great betting opportunities. The Triple Crown races in the United States are the biggest draw, but there are horse races that take place throughout the year in all parts of the world.

Horse race betting is a bit different than betting on other sports, especially when it comes to the betting options that are available. This article will help you understand how to bet horse racing, and also the best horse racing betting sites &amp; sportsbooks that are out there.

If you have never given horse race betting a try in the past, it’s never a bad time to really start to get things going.
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Choosing the right sportsbook to use when betting on sports betting is going to be as important as knowing how to bet on the sport. Even though some sportsbooks are going to focus on traditional sports betting more, the best sportsbooks are going to have some great online horse race betting options as well.

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The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the four biggest professional sports in the United States, and it’s usually fourth in terms of popularity. That doesn’t mean that this sport doesn’t have a massive following though, and it’s a sport that leads to some great betting options.

The NHL was founded all the way back in 1917, and the league has seen plenty of growth since that first year. There were only six teams when the league first began playing, but that number has now grown all the way up to 32.

25 of the teams are from the United States while there are also seven teams from Canada. The NHL season typically runs from October through April, with the NHL Stanley Cup Finals taking place during the month of June.

NHL teams play 82 regular season games, and that leads to plenty of NHL betting opportunities. Here is a look at some of the best NHL sportsbooks as well as how to bet on NHL.
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Knowing where to bet on the NHL is going to be extremely important if you are planning on betting on this league. With that in mind, here are six of the best NHL sportsbooks that you can find.

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Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

Knowing the best MLB betting sites &amp; sportsbooks is also important if you plan to bet on MLB, and this article will explore that as well. By the time you are done reading this article, you should be ready to bet on baseball.
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<p>At 7:30 ET, the Lakers (12-10) will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks (12-11) in a non-conference matchup. The Hawks are currently favored by 4.5 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line is set at 230.5.</p>

<p>SN-LA will have the TV coverage for this game. The Lakers are currently 9th in the Western Conference and have lost two straight games. The Hawks are 6th in the East and 2nd in the Southeast Division.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-107 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Los Angeles Win on the Road?</h3><p>The Lakers fell to 12-10 on the season after a 134-93 loss to the Heat on Wednesday. Los Angeles entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but were unable to cover the spread, losing by 41 points. The total points for the game ended at 227, exceeding the over/under line of 217.5 by 9.5 points.</p> <p>Miami took control early with a 14-0 run, breaking a 6-6 tie and jumping out to a 20-6 lead. The Lakers were outscored 35-26 in the 2nd quarter and 36-20 in the 3rd, leaving them trailing 105-72 heading into the 4th quarter.</p><p>In their 134-93 loss to the Heat, the Lakers struggled offensively, shooting 42% from the field and connecting on just 5 threes at a 22.7% clip. LeBron James led the way with 29 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor.</p> <p>Rui Hachimura added 14 points, hitting 85.7% of his shots, while D'Angelo Russell contributed 12 points despite shooting 38.5%. James scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and added 8 more in the 2nd.</p><p>The Lakers struggled defensively against the Heat, giving up 134 points on 57% shooting. They allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter, 35 in the 2nd, and 36 in the 3rd, before holding Miami to 29 in the 4th.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Heat hit 24 threes at a 51% clip. The Lakers sent Miami to the line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws. Los Angeles finished with 24 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Hawks Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>The Hawks moved above .500 with a 119-104 win over the Bucks on Wednesday, improving to 12-11 for the season. Atlanta, who entered the game as +4.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 223, falling short of the 236.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Atlanta’s 11-0 run was a turning point, as they took the lead by going from 59-69 to 70-69. They built on this momentum by winning each quarter, including a strong 32-24 second quarter. Heading into the 4th with a 99-87 lead, they closed out the game by holding the Bucks to 17 points in the final period.</p><p>Jalen Johnson led the Hawks to a win over the Bucks with 23 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field. De'Andre Hunter added 20 points, while Trae Young contributed 17 despite shooting just 31.6%.</p> <p>Atlanta struggled from three, hitting only 9 threes at a 28.1% rate, and shot 44.1% overall. Bogdan Bogdanović scored 13 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter, and Johnson added 8 points in the 1st.</p><p>Despite a rough start, the Hawks tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, allowing just 69 points over the final three periods, including a stingy 17-point 4th quarter, to secure a 119-104 win over the Bucks. Atlanta held Milwaukee to 42% shooting from the field.</p> <p>The Hawks limited the Bucks to 33% from beyond the arc, with Milwaukee hitting 15 threes. Atlanta also sent the Bucks to the line 35 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Hawks finished with 16 steals and 3 blocks.</p>

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