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<p>The Panthers, sitting at 5-9, are out of the playoff picture, while the Cardinals are still fighting for a playoff spot. This week 16 matchup is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The Cardinals are favored on the road with a money line of -207, and their record is 4-9-1. Carolina's money line sits at +171, with an over/under line of 47 points. Catch this one on FOX.</p><h3>ARIZONA CARDINALS VS CAROLINA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Carolina Panthers +4</p><p>This game will be played at Bank of America Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CAROLINA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 22 to 19</li><li>Even though we like the Cardinals to win, our ATS pick is to take the Panthers at +4</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 47 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Cardinals Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>After three consecutive losses, the Cardinals got back to .500 with a 30-17 win over the Patriots in week 15. Arizona was a 6-point favorite and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 9-5. They are 6-2 as underdogs and 2-3 as favorites. Their average scoring margin this season is +0.6 points per game.</p> <p>Heading into week 16, the Cardinals are 7-7 and have a 12.6% chance of making the playoffs. They rank 14th in our NFL power rankings. In the NFC West, they are 3rd with a 2-2 division record. They are 5-3 at home and 2-4 on the road.</p><p>Kyler Murray has improved his passer rating in each of his last three games, culminating in a 97.0 rating in week 15 against the Patriots, where he threw for 224 yards on 23/30 passing without a touchdown or interception. Arizona has also done a good job protecting him, as he wasn’t sacked in week 15. James Conner rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, while Trey McBride led the team in receiving with 9 catches for 87 yards.</p> <p>Arizona’s offense ranks 12th in our power rankings, and they are 13th in the NFL with 22.4 points per game. They are 11th in passing yards per game (351.4) and 6th in rushing, averaging 141.5 yards per game on the ground. The Cardinals are 9th in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage.</p><p>Arizona's defense played well on third downs in their 30-17 win over the Patriots, allowing just 82.6% completions. They also intercepted one pass and limited New England to 2 of 5 on third down. The Cardinals gave up 116 rushing yards on 24 attempts, but the Patriots managed only 195 yards passing and one touchdown.</p><p></p><p>The Cardinals' defense recorded two sacks and held the Patriots to an 8.5 yards per attempt. Overall, the Cardinals gave up 311 yards and forced New England off the field on all of their third down attempts.</p><h3>Are The Panthers Going Win In At Upset At Bank of America Stadium</h3><p>Heading into week 16, the Panthers sit at 3-11 and rank last in our power rankings. Carolina has now lost four straight games, including a 30-14 home loss to the Cowboys in week 15. The Panthers were 2.5-point favorites in that game, but they couldn’t get the win, ending any slim playoff hopes they had left.</p> <p>Against the spread, Carolina is 6-8 this season. They are 6-7 as underdogs but 0-1 as favorites. Their O/U record is 10-4, with their games averaging 47.5 points per contest.</p><p>Heading into week 16, the Panthers rank 27th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 25th in the NFL in points per game (17.6) and 30th in yards per game (288.9). Carolina ranks 29th in passing yards per game (186) on 32.7 attempts per game, which is 15th in the league. On the ground, they average 102.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 22nd in the NFL. The Panthers are 26th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 34.7% success rate, but they are 11th in red zone conversion percentage.</p> <p>Bryce Young threw for 219 yards (19/28) in week 15, with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, while being sacked 6 times. Chuba Hubbard led the team with 32 rushing yards on 10 carries, and Jalen Coker had 4 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown. Carolina scored 7 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters but was held scoreless in the 1st and 3rd quarters, converting only 3 of 11 3rd-down attempts in their loss to Dallas.</p><p>In their 30-14 loss to the Cowboys, the Panthers' defense allowed 410 total yards and struggled to stop the run, giving up 211 rushing yards on 40 attempts. Despite limiting Dallas to 199 passing yards, Carolina allowed three passing touchdowns. The Panthers' offense didn't help them out much, as the defense was on the field for 32:41 minutes of the game.<p></p>Carolina's defense managed just one sack in the game and lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials, with -7 and -6, respectively. Opponents also converted on 50% of their third down attempts against the Panthers.</p>

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<p>At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-216) will host the Detroit Pistons (+181) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 5.5 points and have dropped four straight games. The Pistons (+5.5) have won two in a row and are 10th in the Eastern Conference.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line is set at 227 points.</p><h3>DETROIT PISTONS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Sacramento Kings -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-128 in favor of the Kings.</li><li>Our projections have De'Aaron Fox finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Detroit Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Detroit improved to 13-17 this season with a 117-114 win over the Lakers on Monday. The Pistons, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 231 exceeded the over/under line of 222.</p> <p>Detroit went on a key 14-0 run, extending their lead from 32-27 to 46-27. Though the Lakers fought back, the Pistons edged them out in the 4th quarter, winning the final period 24-22.</p><p>Malik Beasley hit 5 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 21 points to lead the Pistons to a 117-114 win over the Lakers. Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 10 assists, while Jaden Ivey contributed 18 points, shooting 53.3% from the field.</p> <p>As a team, the Pistons shot 51.1% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes. Beasley scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, and Cade added 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.</p><p>Despite a rough start, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points to help secure a 117-114 win over the Lakers. Overall, Detroit gave up 114 points, with 32 points allowed in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.</p> <p>The Pistons struggled to contain the Lakers’ shooting, as Los Angeles hit 54% of their shots, including 14 threes at a 46% clip. Detroit also sent the Lakers to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Pistons finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.</p><h3>Can Sacramento Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>The Kings fell to 13-17 on the season after a 122-95 loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 3 points at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 217 points fell short of the 235.5-point line.</p> <p>After a close first half, the Pacers pulled away by outscoring the Kings 35-26 in the 3rd quarter. Sacramento managed just 17 points in the 4th while allowing 35, leading to the lopsided final score.</p><p>In Sunday's 122-95 loss to the Pacers, the Kings struggled offensively, shooting just 36.5% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also below average, hitting 31.6% with 12 made threes.</p> <p>De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 23 points and 7 assists, though he shot 36.8% from the field and made 2 threes at 33.3%. Domantas Sabonis contributed 17 points and 21 rebounds, shooting 36.4%, while Malik Monk added 14 points, hitting 2 threes at 22.2%.</p><p>The Kings held the Pacers to 21 points in the 1st quarter but struggled defensively the rest of the way, giving up 31 points in the 2nd and 35 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, leading to a 122-95 loss. Sacramento allowed Indiana to shoot 58% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 17 threes at a 43% clip. The Kings sent Indiana to the line just 8 times, where they made 5 free throws. Sacramento finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 3 blocks.</p>

Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Warhawks and Jaguars game? Catch the action at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL, as the Jaguars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with South Alabama being favored by -7.5 at home against Louisiana-Monroe.</p><h3>LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS VS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Mitchell Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, March 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Jaguars.</li><li>Even though we have South Alabama winning straight-up, we like Louisiana-Monroe 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>Do the Warhawks Have a Shot at a Win at Mobile?</h3><p>After losing their last game to Texas State by a score of 73-55, the Warhawks are 11-17 overall and 6-11 in Sun Belt play. They are 6-15 as the underdog this season, and they have lost two straight games.</p>

<p>On the road, Louisiana-Monroe is 3-11 this season, and they have lost two straight games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -12.5, and they are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.</p><p>As the underdog, Louisiana-Monroe has gone 12-9 vs. the spread this season and they have a 7-3 ATS mark in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Warhawks are 8-6 vs. the spread this year and they are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 road games. Over their last three road games, Louisiana-Monroe has gone 1-2 ATS.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line for Louisiana-Monroe's games this season (140.9). This year, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 138 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Louisiana-Monroe offense concluded with only 55 points against Texas State. Throughout the game, they made 3/16 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 30.4%. Nika Metskhvarishvili is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 12.2 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Tyreke Locure brings a PPG average of 11.2 into the game.</p><p>At present, the Warhawks' defense is nationally ranked 227th, allowing 74.2 points per game. Louisiana-Monroe's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Texas State offense to knock down 53% of their shots on their way to putting up 73 points.</p><h3>Will the Jaguars Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>South Alabama enters this game with a 15-15 record this season, including a 8-5 record at home. They are coming off a 73-70 win over Southern Miss.</p>

<p>On the year, the Jaguars have been favored in 12 of their 30 games, going 8-4 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home this year is +3.2 points per game.</p><p>South Alabama's ATS record this season is 14-13, and they have gone 7-6 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Jaguars are 6-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>South Alabama's over/under record for the season is 13-14, and their games have had an average of 149.4 points. Today's over/under line of 145.5 is similar to the average OU line in their games (145.3). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today's line.</p><p>The South Alabama offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against Southern Miss. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.5% and connected on 10 threes. Julian Margrave led the scoring for the Jaguars, contributing 18 points. Additionally, Samuel Tabe chipped in with 13 points.</p><p>Coming into the game, South Alabama will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 76.3 points per game (271st). In their most recent game, the South Alabama defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Southern Miss knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 70 points.</p>

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