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<p>Looking to win big? The Panthers and Wildcats face off at 8:00 ET on PEAC. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and Northwestern is favored by -24.5 at home against Eastern Illinois.</p><h3>EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS VS NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers +24.5</p><p>This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Even though we have Northwestern winning straight-up, we like Eastern Illinois at +24.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Eastern Illinois Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Eastern Illinois entered their road matchup against Indiana as heavy +27.5 underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, falling 90-55. The game’s total points of 145 fell just short of the 148.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Despite leading 37-36 at halftime, the Panthers managed only 18 points in the 2nd half while allowing 54.</p><p>Eastern Illinois struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 55 points on 36.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, with a 37.8% mark on two-point attempts and 35% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Panthers managed only 7 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team. Mackenzie Mgbako was a bright spot, shooting 70% overall and 50% from three, while also contributing 7 rebounds and 4 assists.</p><p>Eastern Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 90 points on 61% shooting. They allowed 38 field goals on 62 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Panthers gave up 32 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 72% clip. From three, they allowed 6 of 18 shooting.</p><h3>Will Northwestern Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Northwestern improved to 2-0 on the season with an 83-74 win over UIC on Tuesday. The Wildcats were -15.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, going over the pre-game line of 141.5.</p> 

<p>Northwestern led 31-29 at halftime before scoring 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. While they got the win, the Wildcats will look to tighten up defensively in their upcoming games.</p><p>Northwestern put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 15 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, and they connected on 66.7% of their free throws, going 22 for 33 from the line.</p> <p>Nick Martinelli led the way with 27 points, shooting 10 of 14 from the field and 2 for 2 from beyond the arc. Filip Skobalj was also efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range. The Wildcats recorded 18 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds in the win.</p><p>Northwestern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Wildcats couldn't contain the two-point shots, as the other team went 20/39 for 51%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Northwestern's defense allowed 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 22 for 66%. The Wildcats gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Two of the most successful franchises in National League history will square off in the wild-card game when the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. This contest will be at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 ET.</p>



<p>According to <a href="https://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi/">BetDSI Sportsbook</a>, the Dodgers are heavy favorites to win Wednesday’s clash. Los Angeles went 4-3 against St. Louis this season. The Dodgers won two of the three home games against the Cardinals.</p>



<h2><strong>Cardinals Soaring into Playoffs</strong></h2>



<p>St. Louis did drop two of three games to the Chicago Cubs to close out the season, but this team enters the postseason on fire as the Cardinals went 22-7 in September, including winning 17 straight games at one point.</p>



<p>While the pitching staff was solid, it was the offense of the Cardinals that led this team. They were one of the top offensive teams (.264/.317/.484) during September. It was a massive power surge, as the team hit 52 homeruns and scored 158 runs, both second in baseball.</p>



<p>St. Louis will start right-hander Adam Wainwright, who went 4-5 with a 2.89 ERA. Wainwright was solid over the last two months of the season, going 9-1 while allowing 21 earned runs in 80.2 innings pitched. Most impressive is that he has not allowed a homerun in eight straight games and has walked just 16 batters over the last 12 starts</p>



<h2><strong>Dodgers on Fire as Well</strong></h2>



<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers enter this wild-card game as winners of seven straight contests. Los Angeles also had a spectacular September, going 19-7, thanks in large part to a pitching staff that posted a 2.91 ERA. The Dodgers walked just 68 batters and allowed 10 homeruns in 231.2 innings pitched.</p>



<p>This is a very good Dodgers’ lineup as well. They had a solid September (.247/.322/.448), hitting 43 homeruns and scoring 128 runs. This is a team that has not shown a great deal of power, despite the big homerun numbers, as they hit just 37 doubles and three triples last month.</p>



<p>Los Angeles will start right-hander Max Scherzer. Scherzer went 15-4 with a 2.46 ERA and was great after joining the Dodgers, going 7-0 in 11 starts, allowing 15 earned runs in 58.1 innings in a Dodgers uniform. While he has been pitching well, he has been hit hard in his last two starts, allowing five earned runs in each of his last two starts.</p>



<p><strong>Trends:</strong></p>



<p><strong>St. Louis:</strong></p>



<ul><li>1-6 In their last seven playoff games.</li><li>7-19 in their last 26 playoff games on the road.</li></ul>



<p><strong>Los Angeles:</strong></p>



<ul><li>40-13 in their last 53 games at home.</li><li>7-2 in their last nine playoff games.</li></ul>



<h2 id="h-st-louis-cardinals-vs-los-angeles-dodgers-pick"><strong>St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Pick</strong></h2>



<p>This should be quite a pitching matchup and you know you have two of the better pitching staffs and offenses in baseball.&nbsp; The Dodgers are the better offensive club in so many ways, however, outscoring St. Louis 830-706 and hitting 237 homeruns to 198 for the Cardinals.</p>



<p>This is the type of game where one bad pitch is the difference or when a team gets on a roll in one inning and the game is over, and that kind of contest definitely favors the Dodgers.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Take Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p><strong>The Total:</strong></p>



<p>This is a great total set by oddsmakers, as it recognizes that this should be a low scoring game. I could see 6.5 even going under. Wainright has faced the Dodgers just once this season and he was roughed up a bit, allowing four runs in 8.1 innings back on September 8.&nbsp; Scherzer has allowed one unearned run in 14.2 innings against the Cardinals. You have to like the under here.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Go. Under 7.5 at -116</strong></p>

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds, Pick, Prediction 10/6/21

<p>Betting on today's Spartans and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on BTN. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 143 points, and Purdue is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Michigan State.</p><h3>MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Michigan State Spartans +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Target Center at 12:00 ET on Friday, March 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Boilermakers.</li><li>Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Michigan State at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Spartans Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Michigan State enters tonight's game as a 7.5-point underdog, and they have gone 2-5 in seven games as the underdog this season. The Spartans are 18-13 overall, including an 11-10 record in Big Ten games. They have gone 3-7 on the road this season and are coming off a 77-67 win over Minnesota.</p>

<p>Michigan State's average scoring margin on the road this season is -2.9 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, the Spartans have gone 3-7, and they are currently on a two-game road losing streak. On the season, Michigan State has been the underdog in seven games, and they have gone 2-5 in those games.</p><p>Michigan State has an ATS record of 18-14 this season and is 5-5 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Spartans have gone 4-3 vs. the spread this year and are 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, their ATS mark is 2-1 in their last 3 games and 3-2 in their last 5.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 143 is higher than the average over/under line in Michigan State games this season (141.8). Their over/under record is 14-18 this season, and in their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 124 points.</p><p>In their recent game, the Spartans' offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.5 points per contest. Offensively, the Spartans hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 98th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 71st in terms of percentage and 280th in three-pointers made.</p><p>So far this season, the Michigan State defense has been performing well, ranking 30th in the country at 65.9 points allowed per contest. Michigan State's three-point defense is currently 167th in the country at 7.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. Michigan State.</p><h3>Can the Boilermakers Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>Entering today's game against Michigan State, Purdue is a perfect 19-0 at home this season, and they have won their last 19 games at home. On the year, they have gone 28-3, including a 17-3 mark in Big Ten play. Purdue's average scoring margin at home this season is +19.3 points per game.</p>

<p>Over their last 10 games at home, the Boilermakers have gone 10-0, and they are coming off a 78-70 win over Wisconsin. So far this season, Purdue has been favored in 29 of their 31 games, going 26-3 in those contests.</p><p>As the favorite, Purdue has struggled against the spread this season, going just 14-13-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Boilermakers have an ATS mark of just 3-7. Their ATS record at home this season is 10-8-1 and over their last 3 games at home, they are just 1-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record in Purdue games is 20-10-1 with an average scoring total of 154.4 points. Today's over/under line of 143 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (148.3). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 149 points compared to the season average of 154.4 points per game.</p><p>The Purdue offense is coming off a game in which they scored 78 points vs. Wisconsin. Overall their field goal percentage was 49.1% while connecting on 9 threes. The team's top scorer is Zach Edey, who enters today's matchup with an average of 24.2, while Braden Smith also carries a PPG average of 13 into the game.</p><p>So far, the Boilermakers' defense is ranked 120th in the country at 70.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Purdue's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.1% this season.</p>

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