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<p>Looking to win big? The Braves and Cougars face off at 11:00 ET on None. The Cougars are hosting the game at Friel Court in Pullman, WA. Bradley is the -1 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Washington State. The over/under for the game is set at 154 points.</p><h3>BRADLEY BRAVES VS WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington State Cougars +1</p><p>This game will be played at Friel Court at 11:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will Washington State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Bradley Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><h3>Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Bradley opened their season with a dominant 88-60 win over Southeast Missouri State on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Braves entered the game as 20-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.</p> 

<p>Bradley took control early, leading 46-29 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Redhawks 42-31.</p><p>Bradley's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points while shooting 56.6% from the field. They connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts and hit 43.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 66%.</p> <p>Key contributions came from BJ Ward, who scored 17 points in just 21 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Christian Davis and Jaquan Johnson each added 15 points, with Davis shooting 85.7% overall and grabbing 6 rebounds.</p><p>Bradley’s defense gave up 60 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 55% from the field, including 64% on two-pointers (20/31). From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 of 23 threes, good for 43%.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Bradley’s opponents went 18/25, a 72% clip. The Braves also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Cougars Grab a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Cougars kicked off their season with a 100-92 win over Portland State on Monday, November 4th. Despite being -14.5 favorites at home, Washington State didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 192, surpassing the over/under line of 153.5.</p> 

<p>Washington State led 46-38 at halftime and put up 54 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed Portland State to match their 54-point output after the break, indicating some defensive issues.</p><p>Washington State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points with a 52.6% field goal percentage. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 15 threes at a 46.9% clip, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%.</p> <p>Cedric Coward led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Isaiah Watts and Terri Miller Jr. each added 20 points. Ethan Price was perfect from deep, hitting all 3 of his attempts, and Qiant Myers dished out 10 assists to go along with his 14 points.</p><p>Washington State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 made baskets on 57 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 15 of 32 threes, shooting 46%. Washington State also sent them to the line 32 times, where they made 25 free throws.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Peacocks and Pirates face off at 7:30 ET on FS1. The Pirates are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 127 points, and Seton Hall is favored by -13.5 at home against Saint Peter's.</p><h3>SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Saint Peter's Peacocks +13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, November 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Pirates.</li><li>Even though we have Seton Hall winning straight-up, we like Saint Peter's at +13.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 127 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Saint Peter's Have A Chance at Prudential Center?</h3><h3>Saint Peter's Peacocks Records</h3> 

<p>Saint Peter's finished last season with an 18-13 overall record, going 15-8 in conference play. At home, they posted a 7-5 record with a +4.9 average scoring margin. On the road, they went 11-8, with an average margin of -0.1 points per game.</p> 

<p>Against the spread, the Peacocks were 19-12, including a 13-6 mark on the road. As the favorite, they went 11-4 straight-up and 10-5 ATS. Their over/under record was 14-17, with their games averaging 128.3 points per game.</p><h3>Saint Peter's Peacocks Offense Stats</h3>

<p>Saint Peter's averaged 65.3 points per game last season, ranking 367th in possessions per game with 60.1. They struggled with shooting, finishing 391st in field goal percentage at 39% and 393rd in effective field goal percentage at 45%. Their two-point percentage was 42%, placing them 397th nationally.</p>

<p>The Peacocks made 5.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 321st, and attempted 17.7 per game, ranking 331st. They shot 33% from beyond the arc, ranking 226th. At the free throw line, they averaged 15.5 made free throws per game, ranking 74th.</p>

<h3>Saint Peter's Peacocks Top Returning Offensive Players</h3>

<strong>Armoni Zeigler: G</strong>

<ul>
  <li>Games: 32 (Last Year)</li>
  <li>PPG: 6.4 (Last Year)</li>
  <li>Assists: 1.2 (Last Year)</li>
  <li>Rebounds: 2.6 (Last Year)</li>
</ul>

<strong>Marcus Randolph: G</strong>

<ul>
  <li>Games: 30 (Last Year)</li>
  <li>PPG: 6.6 (Last Year)</li>
  <li>Assists: 0.7 (Last Year)</li>
  <li>Rebounds: 1.3 (Last Year)</li>
</ul><p>Saint Peter's was one of the better defensive teams in the nation last season, allowing just 63.4 points per game, which ranked 14th in the country. Opponents shot 30.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Peacocks 134th in three-point defense.</p> <p>They averaged 7.2 steals per game, ranking 102nd nationally, and blocked 4.2 shots per game, which was 64th in the country. However, they struggled with fouls, allowing 21.1 free throws per game, ranking 272nd in that category.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Pirates?</h3><h3>Seton Hall Pirates Records</h3> 

<p>Seton Hall finished last season with a 19-12 overall record, going 12-8 in Big East play. At home, they posted a 13-4 record with an average scoring margin of +9.6 points. On the road, the Pirates went 6-8, losing by an average of 6.8 points per game.</p> 

<p>Against the spread, Seton Hall went 13-18, including a 5-9 mark on the road. As the favorite, they were 12-2 straight-up but just 6-8 ATS. Their over/under record was 16-15, with their games averaging 142.9 points per game.</p><h3>Seton Hall Pirates Offense Stats</h3> 

<p>Seton Hall averaged 72.8 points per game last season, ranking 86th in possessions per game with 65.6. They shot 44% from the field, placing 180th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 265th. The Pirates made 5.8 three-pointers per game, ranking 325th, on 17.8 attempts per game, which was 329th. They shot 32% from beyond the arc, ranking 299th.</p> 

<p>At the free-throw line, Seton Hall made 14.7 free throws per game, ranking 124th. Their two-point shooting percentage was 50%, placing them 201st. As they look to improve their offensive efficiency, returning guards Chaunce Jenkins and Zion Harmon will be key. Jenkins averaged 15.9 points per game last season, while Harmon added 14.7 points and 4 assists per game.</p> 

<h3>Seton Hall Pirates Top Returning Offensive Players</h3> 

<strong>Chaunce Jenkins: G</strong> 

<ul> 
<li>Games: 31 (Last Year)</li> 
<li>PPG: 15.9 (Last Year)</li> 
<li>Assists: 2.7 (Last Year)</li> 
<li>Rebounds: 3.8 (Last Year)</li> 
</ul> 

<strong>Zion Harmon: G</strong> 

<ul> 
<li>Games: 27 (Last Year)</li> 
<li>PPG: 14.7 (Last Year)</li> 
<li>Assists: 4 (Last Year)</li> 
<li>Rebounds: 2.1 (Last Year)</li> 
</ul><p>Seton Hall allowed 70.2 points per game last season, ranking 115th in the nation. Opponents shot 34% from three-point range against the Pirates, placing them 342nd in that category. They did a better job of limiting free throws, allowing 16.1 per game, which ranked 73rd nationally.</p> <p>Seton Hall averaged 7.4 steals per game, ranking 87th in the country, and they were 41st in blocked shots, with 4.6 per game.</p>

Saint Peter's Peacocks vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/4/24

<p>At 9:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (29-50) will host the Houston Rockets (39-40) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets (-508) are favored by 11 points over the Jazz (+376). The over/under line is 226.5 points.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Utah comes into this game on a 13-game losing streak, while Houston is 11th in the Western Conference.</p><h3>HOUSTON ROCKETS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets -11</p><p>This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, April 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-98 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Houston Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3><p>In their last game, the Rockets defeated the Magic by a score of 118-106. Houston covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs, giving them a nine-game winning streak as the favorite. The O/U line for that game was 215.5 points.</p>

<p>This season, Houston has a record of 40-39 on the over/under, and their games have averaged 227.5 points per game. Today's O/U line of 226.5 points is slightly higher than their season average of 224.8.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Rockets have a record of 23-5 and are favored by 11 points today. In their games as the favorite, the Rockets have gone 19-9 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +10 points per game.</p>

<p>The Rockets are currently 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 39-40. In games against the West, they are 26-23 compared to 13-17 against the East. On the road, the Rockets are 12-26.</p><p>On the season, the Rockets are scoring 114.2 points per game, which is 16th in the league. However, they are averaging just 112.3 points per game on the road.</p>

<p>When it comes to three-point shooting, Houston is 16th in the league in three-pointers made per game at 12.7. However, they are just 23rd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43% of their games. In terms of pace, Houston is 13th in the league at 99.3 possessions per game.</p><p>Currently, the Rockets' defense holds the 13th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.3 points per game. Houston's defense is currently forcing 12.2 turnovers per game, which is 8th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 24th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.5 rejections per game.</p><h3>No Pressure for Utah as Home Dogs</h3><p>Today, the Jazz will look to end their 13-game losing streak as they host the Rockets. Utah is 16-44 as the underdog this season and is 39-40 against the spread overall (23-17 at home).</p>

<p>In the Western Conference, the Jazz are currently in 12th place with a record of 29-50. In the Northwest Division, they are in 4th place.</p>

<p>Utah's most recent game was a 111-95 loss to the Nuggets. They were 15.5-point underdogs in that game, and the O/U line was 223.5. The teams combined for just 206 points.</p>

<p>This season, the average O/U line in Jazz games is 232.7, which is higher than today's line of 226.5. Utah has a record of 43-34-2 on the over/under.</p>

<p>In Western Conference games, the Jazz are 14-35 compared to 15-15 against non-conference opponents. On the road, they are 9-30 compared to 20-20 at home.</p><p>This season, the Jazz are averaging 115.6 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. However, when playing at home, they are scoring 119.4 points per game (6th).</p>

<p>Utah is currently 10th in the league in pace at 99.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 20th in the league at 46%.</p>

<p>When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in the NBA with an average of 13 made threes per game. Overall, they have made 35% of their three-point attempts (21st).</p><p>As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Jazz is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 120.7 points per game (29th). In the terms of takeaways, Jazz are causing 14.9 turnovers per game, ranking 30th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 10th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.</p>

Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 4/11/24

<p>The Wolfpack and Fighting Irish are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ACCN. The Fighting Irish will host the game at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. The Wolfpack are favored in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 137.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 3rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-67 in favor of the Fighting Irish.</li><li>Not only will Notre Dame pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 141 points.</li></ul><h3>Does North Carolina State Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>North Carolina State is getting ready for their 13th game of the season and they have a 9-3 record. If they win today, they will have a .500 road record, which is currently 2-3. North Carolina State has a current ATS record of 6-6 heading into today's game. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>North Carolina State comes in with an over/under record of 7-4-1 through 12 games, with their games averaging a combined 150 points per game so far. The Wolfpack have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 149 points per game.</p><p>North Carolina State's offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Detroit, finishing the game with a total of 83 points. Their season average is now 79.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was DJ Horne with 26 points. Ben Middlebrooks also added 11 points for the Wolfpack.</p><p>At this time, the Wolfpack's defense is positioned 124th in the country, permitting 70.2 points per game. Against Detroit in their most recent game, the North Carolina State defense gave up a total of 66 points while allowing Detroit to hit 50% of their shots.</p><h3>Will the Fighting Irish Exceed Expectations at Home?</h3><p>After 13 games, Notre Dame has a 6-7 record. On the road, they are 1-3, while at home they are 5-4. As of now, Notre Dame's against-the-spread (ATS) record is 6-7 going into today's game. Up to this point, the Fighting Irish have a 3-1 ATS record on the road and a 3-6 mark at home vs. the spread.</p><p>Notre Dame's games have, on average, featured 129.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-9-0. Their average over/under line is currently 133.5 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Fighting Irish's games have averaged 126 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Notre Dame offense ended with 76 points against Virginia. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51% and made 11 threes. Markus Burton is leading the team in scoring at 15.9 points per contest. J.R Konieczny has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 10.3 going into the game.</p><p>So far this season, the Notre Dame defense has been performing well, ranking 56th in the country at 65.6 points allowed per contest. Against Virginia in their most recent game, the Notre Dame defense gave up a total of 54 points while allowing Virginia to hit 51% of their shots.</p>

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/24

Is Bryson DeChambeau the future of golf?

When <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline"><strong>BetOnline</strong> </a>customers see a performance like the one he put on at the U.S. Open, they have to start asking that question.

At one of the toughest courses in the country (Winged Foot), he shot four rounds in the 60s. Trailing by two beginning the final round, he won by six. And he wasn't "killing the clock" either, opting to aggressively go after it down the stretch.

I can appreciate this emergence of DeChambeau because he is a very intriguing story, and to me, creates additional interest in the game.

Of course, DeChambeau hardly came out of nowhere. He has won the NCAA title and the U.S. Amateur - in the same year - and even before he decided to re-make his physique he had achieved a world ranking of #5.

That wasn't enough. When he saw people in Vegas last year he told them he'd be looking like a different person, and boy, did he.

DeChambeau put on somewhere between 35-40 pounds of muscle, and it was purposeful, as he went from 34th on tour in driving distance to first. It really is shocking how different he looked. And one can understand that there was some skepticism on the part of other players.

They test for PED's in golf, but you can sense that not everybody is a believer. And let's face it; when you see an athlete with a "before and after" like that, it is naturally going to bring up some questions.

I'm not sure how much of that involves other players just "hating" on him. Some of them weren't believers even before this "transformation."

But I am fascinated nonetheless.

I think I'm always fascinated by people who are taking a more scientific, sophisticated approach. And you can draw a rough analogy with this and the advent of analytics in baseball, where the implementation of it gave teams like the Oakland A's edge.

As you may know, DeChambeau,a physics major at SMU, is a devotee of a book called "The Golfing Machine," written by someone named Homer Kelley, who wasn't even a pro golfer, and was treated accordingly by the so-called golf establishment when it was published back in 1969. Nonetheless, it developed a cult following.

What kind of surprises me is that although there are quite a few teaching pros who are certified by the company Kelley founded and instruct pupils on the "single-plane" golf swing, not a lot of touring pros use it. Steve Elkington, a former PGA champion, comes to mind, but the practitioners are few and far between. Generally, they don't believe. And DeChambeau was told that his approach wouldn't work on the tougher courses.

Obviously it has.

And will it work again? Here are the odds on some of the top contenders in the Masters, taking place from November 12-15, as they are posted at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betonline"><strong>BetOnline</strong></a>. As you can see, the subject of our piece is the co-favorite.

<strong>Bryson DeChambeau +1000</strong>
<strong>Rory McIlroy +1000</strong>
<strong>Dustin Johnson +1100</strong>
<strong>Jon Rahm +1200</strong>
<strong>Justin Thomas +1400</strong>
<strong>Xander Schauffele +1600</strong>
<strong>Brooks Koepka +1800</strong>
<strong>Tiger Woods +2000</strong>
<strong>Collin Morikawa +2800</strong>
<strong>Patrick Reed +2800</strong>
<strong>Adam Scott +3300</strong>
<strong>Bubba Watson +3300</strong>
<strong>Hideki Matsuyama +3300</strong>
<strong>Patrick Cantlay +3300</strong>
<strong>Tommy Fleetwood +3300</strong>
<strong>Tony Finau +3300</strong>
<strong>Webb Simpson +3300</strong>
<strong>Jason Day +4000</strong>
<strong>Jordan Spieth +4000</strong>
<strong>Justin Rose +4000</strong>
<strong>Louis Oosthuizen +4000</strong>
<strong>Matthew Wolff +4000</strong>
<strong>Paul Casey +4000</strong>

Some guys take blades of grass and toss them in the air to see which way the wind is blowing, here's a guy who's measuring things like current air density and factoring that into how far he is going to hit his shot.

And it doesn't hurt if you can massacre the ball either. DeChambeau's philosophy is that the longer you can hit it, the better chance you're going to have.

Doesn't any of this sound pertinent to the present conversation?

It should.

Incredibly, DeChambeau hit just 23 out of 56 fairways on the week. That's 41%, and usually that would be fatal for anyone playing a U.S. Open, let alone at a course like Winged Foot.

But it wasn't, was it?

So for his next major he'll be headed to Augusta, where it really pays to be long, and the fairways are very wide, with the rough not nearly as much of a factor as it is at other world-class courses. In other words, to the extent DeChambeau was penalized at all for errant drives at Winged Foot, he'll be penalized even less in the Masters.

So he's doing the logical thing. The scientific thing.

He's making himself even bigger. Or at least that's his intention.

He intends to arrive at Augusta National anywhere from 10-15 pounds heavier than he is right now. He will do it by gaining about a quarter-pound a day. I'm confident he'll be as precise as possible in doing that.

“I think I can get to 245,” he told reporters. “It’s going to be a lot of working out. I don’t think it’s possible – it may be, I don’t know."

I don't know either. But I think it's going to be quite an interesting story line - right up there with Tiger Woods defending his title (yeah, it's been a while, but he's the last Masters winner). Oh, and the fact that there are probably a lot of players who still don't think his bulking up is "legit" and will be rooting against him.

Yeah, I get some of that too. DeChambeau does seem to come off as a bit of an arrogant prima donna.

But a prima donna who's going to hit the ball a mile. At +1000, I'm in.

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