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Betting on today's Norse and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on B1G+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Purdue is favored by -20 vs. Northern Kentucky.<h3>NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Northern Kentucky Norse +20This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.<h3>WHY BET THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Boilermakers.</li><li>Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Northern Kentucky at +20.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Northern Kentucky Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Northern Kentucky Norse Recent Game/Games</h3> 

The Norse dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 74-62 to Florida State on the road. Northern Kentucky entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, which fell short of the over/under line of 146.5. 

Northern Kentucky found themselves down 43-31 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 31 points after the break.Northern Kentucky struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25% of their threes (7/28) and finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 38.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, but they found more success inside, shooting 57.1% on two-point attempts (12/21). Josh Dilling led the Norse with 18 points, though he connected on just 2 of 11 three-point attempts. Taylor Bol Bowen and Jamir Watkins each added 17 points, with Watkins hitting 8 of 17 shots overall. The Norse also got 17 points from the free-throw line, shooting 73.9% (17/23) from the stripe.Despite Northern Kentucky giving up 74 points, they managed to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 4/22 from beyond the arc, an 18% success rate. However, the Norse struggled to contain shots inside the arc, where their opponent shot 58% on 24/41 attempts. From the free-throw line, Northern Kentucky’s opponent went 14/18, hitting 77% of their foul shots. The Norse also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.<h3>Will Purdue Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3>Purdue opened their season with a 90-73 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Monday. Despite being -24.5 point favorites, the Boilermakers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5. Purdue led 49-33 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. They’ll look to tighten up defensively moving forward.Purdue's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points and shooting 56.4% from the field. They connected on 42.3% of their threes, hitting 11 of 26 attempts, and dominated inside with a 69% shooting percentage on two-pointers. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%. Fletcher Loyer led the way with 21 points, while Owen Dease added 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Braden Smith dished out 15 assists to go with 12 points, and Purdue finished with 24 assists as a team.Purdue's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29. From beyond the arc, Purdue's opponent shot 42%, making 11 of 26 three-point attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they hit 17 free throws. Purdue gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

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Wake Forest comes into this one as the -3 point favorite on the road vs. Stanford. The over/under line is currently sitting at 54.5 points for this week nine college football matchup. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Stanford Stadium. You can catch this one on ACCN. Wake Forest has a 3-4 record this season, while Stanford is 2-5 overall.<h3>WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +3This game will be played at Stanford Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th.<h3>WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:</h3><ul><li>We have the Wake Forest Demon Deacons winning this one by a score of 29 to 27</li><li>Even though we like the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to win, our ATS pick is to take the Stanford Cardinal at +3</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3>Wake Forest enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, facing Stanford on the road. They are 2-0 away from home but have struggled at 0-4 on their own turf. The Demon Deacons are ranked 88th in our power rankings, and they have just a 17% chance of becoming bowl-eligible for the rest of the season. Wake Forest’s average scoring margin is -4.9 points per game, and they are 2-3-1 against the spread. On the road, they are 2-0 ATS, while at home, they are 0-3-1. They’ve been favored in two games this season, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite. The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Wake Forest’s games have averaged 59.1 points, with their over/under record at 3-2-1. Their average over/under line this season has been 58.7 points.Heading into week 9, Wake Forest’s offense is averaging 27.1 points per game, placing them 59th in the nation. They are ranked 62nd in our offensive power rankings. The Demon Deacons have been pass-heavy, ranking 19th in passing attempts per game, with 36.1. They are 22nd in completions, averaging 22 per game, and 37th in passing yards, with 259.4 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.3%, and they rank 87th in passer rating. Hank Bachmeier leads Wake Forest’s passing attack with 1,713 yards and a passer rating of 88. He has completed 62.2% of his passes, throwing nine touchdowns and five interceptions. On the ground, Demond Claiborne has rushed for 584 yards and scored eight touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Taylor Morin leads the receivers with 458 yards on 35 catches but has yet to score a touchdown.Wake Forest’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 32 points per game. They’ve given up 294.9 passing yards per game, ranking 163rd nationally, with a 105.2 passer rating and a 69.3% completion rate. On the ground, they’ve allowed 160.3 rushing yards per game.In their recent game against UConn, Wake Forest’s defense gave up 20 points but limited the Huskies to just 45 rushing yards on 23 attempts. UConn threw the ball 43 times, completing 26 passes for 264 yards, while Wake Forest’s defense also recorded an interception.<h3>Will The Stanford Cardinal Win At Home Over The Wake Forest Demon Deacons?</h3>Stanford enters Week 9 with a 2-5 record, facing Wake Forest at home. They are ranked 94th in our power rankings and have just a 2.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cardinal are 0-3 at home this season. Stanford’s average scoring margin is -13.3 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread. They’ve been underdogs in all seven games this season. The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Stanford’s games have averaged 51 points, with an average line of 53.3 points. Their over/under record is 2-4 this season.Stanford’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.9 points per game, which ranks 95th in the nation. They are 118th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Quarterback Ashton Daniels has thrown for 727 yards with a passer rating of 67. He has five touchdowns and six interceptions, and Stanford ranks 124th in passer rating nationally. They are 114th in passing yards per game, averaging 166.9 yards. Stanford is 31st in rushing attempts, averaging 37.1 carries per game, but they are only 84th in rushing yards, with 132.1 yards per game. Micah Ford leads the team with 254 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and he has not scored a touchdown yet. Elic Ayomanor has 388 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 31 catches.Stanford's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.1 points per game. In their recent 40-10 loss to SMU, they gave up 40 points and 502 total yards, including 322 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air. Opponents have averaged 274.6 passing yards per game against Stanford, completing 64.7% of their passes. On the ground, Stanford’s defense has allowed 122.7 rushing yards per game on 29.9 attempts, which is the 21st fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.

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The NBA betting action goes on Friday, December 17, with eight games around the league, including the Western Conference showdown at Target Center in Minneapolis, so we’ve prepared the best Lakers vs. Timberwolves betting pick and odds.



Los Angeles and Minnesota continue their four-game regular-season series with Game 2. Back on November 12, the Timberwolves hammered the Lakers 107-83 as 2-point road underdogs. Minnesota is a 1.5-point home fave for Friday’s clash, while the totals sit at 224.0 points on <a href="https://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/mybookie/">MyBookie Sportsbook</a>.



<h2 id="h-the-lakers-eye-their-fourth-consecutive-w">The Lakers eye their fourth consecutive W  </h2>



The Los Angeles Lakers (16-13; 11-18 ATS) are riding a three-game winning streak following a 107-104 overtime victory at the Dallas Mavericks this past Wednesday. LeBron James topped the Lakers’ scoring chart for the third straight game with 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting from the field. Anthony Davis had a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double, while Russell Westbrook added 23 points, 10 boards, and nine assists.



The Lakers held the Mavs to 39.8% shooting from the field and 27.3% from downtown, but their offense didn’t impress. Los Angeles turned the ball over 14 times and shot only 43.3% from the field, though the Lakers went 15-for-39 from beyond the 3-point line (38.5%).



Over their last eight outings, the Lakers have gone 6-2 straight up and 4-4 ATS. During that stretch, the Lakers have scored 110.4 points a night (tied-13th in the NBA) on 48.4% shooting from the field (tied-4th) and 38.2% from beyond the arc (7th). Los Angeles owns the seventh-worst offensive rating in the NBA, posting 107.4 points per 100 possessions.



<h2>The Timberwolves smashed Denver for their second straight win</h2>



The Minnesota Timberwolves (13-15; 13-15 ATS) are coming off a nice 124-107 victory at the Denver Nuggets this past Wednesday. Playing as 4-point road underdogs, the T-Wolves dominated the Nuggets from start to finish and led by as many as 23 points. Anthony Edwards accounted for 38 points and ten triples, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 32 points on a 12-for-18 shooting from the field.



Edwards took 14 shots from deep against Denver. The Timberwolves went 23-of-48 from downtown (47.9%) and 45-of-88 from the field (51.1%) while playing solid defense and forcing 18 turnovers.



Minnesota has dropped five of its previous seven contests, allowing 16.7 fast-break points per game in the process (29th in the NBA). The Timberwolves have made only 42.1% of their field goals in that span (also 29th), showing how poor offensive execution often leads to bad transition defense.



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<ul><li>4-1 ATS in the last five games against Minnesota&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>



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<ul><li>3-6 ATS in the last nine games played in December&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h2>Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick</h2>



The Lakers have improved offensively over the last few weeks, while their defense has been solid all season. Los Angeles has allowed 104 or fewer points in five of its previous seven outings, and I’m expecting the Lakers to continue with a strong defensive performance.



If they slow down Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, the Lakers will win this game. Keep in mind they missed LeBron James in that heavy loss to the Timberwolves in November. This time around, the Lakers have some COVID-19 issues, but all their key guys are ready to go.



Pick: Take Los Angeles Lakers +1.5 at -110&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



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Both Los Angeles and Minnesota prefer to play at a fast pace, so I’m going with the over despite the Lakers’ stout defense. The Timberwolves are not a bad defensive team either, but we should see both teams trying to speed up things and score in transition.



The Lakers average 100.6 possessions per 48 minutes (2nd in the NBA), while the T-Wolves register 99.3 (7th). The under 5-0 in the Lakers’ last five outings, but the over is 5-0 in the Timberwolves’ previous five games overall and 5-1 in Minnesota’s last six showings at home.



Pick: Go over 224.0 points&nbsp;&nbsp;

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