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<p>With the Lions favored on the road, they will take on the Cowboys at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 13th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The Lions' point spread is -3.5, and their money line odds are -173. The Cowboys, the underdogs, have money line odds of +145. This week six NFC matchup will be televised on FOX, and the over/under line is set at 52.5 points.</p><h3>DETROIT LIONS VS DALLAS COWBOYS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Detroit Lions -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at AT&T Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Lions winning this one by a score of 32 to 24</li><li>Not only do we have the Lions winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Lions Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>Heading into week 6, the Lions are riding a two-game win streak, including a 42-29 victory over the Seahawks in week 4. Detroit was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 3-1. They’ve been favored in all of their games so far. Their O/U record stands at 1-3, with their games averaging 46.5 points compared to a 51-point line.</p> <p>Detroit currently ranks 3rd in our NFL power rankings and has a 74.6% chance of making the playoffs. They have a 30.2% chance of winning the NFC North and are 5th in the conference standings with a 3-1 record. The Lions are 2-1 at home and 1-0 on the road.</p><p>Heading into week 6, the Lions rank 4th in our offensive power rankings, scoring 26 points per game, which is 6th in the NFL. They are 3rd in yards per game, averaging 397, with 245.8 passing yards per game (7th) on 31.5 attempts per game. Detroit is 4th in rushing attempts and 6th in rushing yards, averaging 151.2 per game. They rank 6th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 45.8% success rate, and are 21st in red zone conversion percentage, despite ranking 4th in red zone attempts.</p> <p></p><p>Jared Goff has been on fire, going 18/18 for 292 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 4 against the Seahawks. Before that, he threw for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 3 and had 307 yards in week 2. Amon-Ra St. Brown had 7 catches for 75 yards in week 3, and Jameson Williams led the team with 80 receiving yards in week 4.</p><p>Despite giving up 133 rushing yards on just 19 attempts, the Lions' defense came up with three sacks and an interception in their 42-29 win over the Seahawks. Seattle managed 383 passing yards on 38 completions, finishing with 516 total yards. The Lions' defense forced a 67.9% completion rate and held the Seahawks to a 50% conversion rate on third down.</p><h3>Are The Cowboys Going Win In At Upset At AT&T Stadium</h3><p>After two straight road wins, the Cowboys sit at 3-2, putting them 2nd in the NFC East. Following a week 4 win over the Giants, Dallas edged the Steelers 20-17 in week 5, covering the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The O/U line was 43.5, and the teams combined for 37 points, marking the Cowboys’ second straight under.</p> <p>Dallas has a -0.8 scoring margin and ranks 14th in our NFL power rankings. They have a 41.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 19.9% chance of winning the division. Against the spread, they are 2-3, with both wins coming as underdogs.</p><p>Heading into week 6, the Cowboys are 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 23.4 points per game, and 11th in yards per game with 353.6. Dallas has been pass-heavy, ranking 2nd in the league in both passing attempts (38.8) and passing yards (271.6) per game. On the ground, they are 31st in rushing yards per game, with just 82, on 23.2 attempts per game.</p> <p>In week 5, Dak Prescott threw for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions, against the Steelers. Rico Dowdle led the team in rushing with 87 yards on 20 carries, while Jalen Tolbert had 7 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. Dallas scored 14 points in the 4th quarter and converted 9 of 15 3rd downs, but only managed 1 touchdown in 4 red zone trips.</p><p>The Cowboys' defense played well on third downs in their 20-17 win over the Steelers, allowing just a 25% conversion rate. They also had three sacks and limited the Steelers to 92 yards rushing on 26 attempts. Dallas gave up just 134 yards passing, and although they allowed two passing touchdowns, they held Pittsburgh to a 57.1% completion percentage.</p><p></p><p>Overall, the Cowboys allowed just 226 total yards in the game. They were effective in generating pressure, winning the quarterback hit battle, and had one more tackle for loss than the Steelers.</p>

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<p>From Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have the Marlins and Giants facing off in an NL matchup. This one gets started at 10:15 PM ET and MLBN is carrying it on TV. The Marlins are 5th in the NL East with a record of 49-85, while the Giants, who have lost two straight, are 4th in the NL West at 67-68.</p>

<p>Friday's money line odds have the Giants at -262, while the Marlins are the +217 underdog. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and tonight's pitching matchup features Adam Oller for the Marlins and Blake Snell for the Giants.</p><h3>MIAMI MARLINS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Marlins Moneyline +217</p><p>This game will be played at Oracle Park at 10:15 ET on Friday, August 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS GIANTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Marlins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Marlins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3><p>Miami is coming off a big 12-8 win over the Rockies to close out their series. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +116 on the money line. It was a five-run 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rockies could only score three runs in the 4th to cut into the Marlins lead.</p>

<p>Valente Bellozo got the start for the Marlins, going four innings and giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Miami's offense picked him up, scoring 12 runs on jsonly 18 hits. Derek Hill and Kyle Stowers each had three hits and went deep, with Hill scoring three runs and going 3/6.</p><p>Miami heads into today's road matchup vs. the Giants with an overall record of 49-85, which puts them 5th in the NL East. So far, they are 30.0 games behind the Phillies for the division lead and are 13-26 against other teams in the NL East. The Marlins split their most recent series vs. the Rockies and have gone just 3-7 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>At home, the Marlins are just 25-44 this year compared to 24-41 on the road. As the underdog, Miami is 45-72 this year and are just 4-13 when favored. The Marlins' overall series record is 10-26-7, and they have dropped four straight series at home.</p><p>When betting the run line on the Miami Marlins, it's been better to take them on the road this season. The Marlins are 33-32 against the run line on the road, compared to 29-40 at home. They have an average run differential of -1.1 on the road and -1.7 at home. They are 2-15 against the run line as the favorite and 60-57 as the underdog.</p><p>Today's game between the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants has an over/under line of 7.5 runs, which is lower than the Marlins' average over/under line of 8 runs per game this season. Miami's games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 74-56. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs this season, the over has hit in 19 of their 26 games, and 74.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.</p><p>Adam Oller will be on the mound for the Marlins as they take on the Giants in San Francisco. Oller has made two starts this season and is coming off a win in his last outing, where he went 5 2/3 innings and struck out 6 Cubs hitters.</p><p>As a team, the Marlins are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. This is a trend for the Marlins, as they are also 25th in home runs and have the league's worst team on-base percentage. Miami's collective batting average of .241 is 14th in the league, and they are 15th in strikeouts per game.</p>

<p>Jake Burger has been the Marlins' top power threat this season, as his 25 home runs is 12th in the league. He also leads the team with 59 RBIs. Burger is batting .249 for the season and is currently on a five-game hitting streak. Jesús Sánchez is also near the top of the Marlins' home run leaderboard, with 17 homers this season.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Brewers with a 6-0 loss. San Francisco was the +108 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Giants in the 4th inning, as the Brewers scored three runs in the inning. San Francisco's offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd.</p>

<p>Hayden Birdsong got the start for the Giants and took the loss. He only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs. Offensively, the Giants had only two fewer hits than the Brewers but scored zero runs. Both of their runs came in the 2nd inning.</p><p>San Francisco is 67-68 overall and trail the Padres by 5.0 games for 3rd place in the NL West. The Giants are 13.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. They have an overall division record of 21-19 this year. San Francisco is hoping to snap a two-game losing streak today, and they dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Brewers.</p>

<p>At home, the Giants are 38-28 this year compared to a 29-40 mark on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 42-30, and they are 30-19 when favored at home. Heading into today's game, the Giants' series record is 21-18-4, and they have lost two straight series.</p><p>When it comes to run line betting, the Giants have been a better bet on the road than at home. They are 38-31 against the run line away from San Francisco, compared to 29-37 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 37-26 against the run line, compared to 30-42 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.1, while it is -3.4 in losing games.</p><p>When the San Francisco Giants play at home, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs, but today's line is 7.5 runs. The Giants have played 26 games this season with an over/under line of 7.5 runs, and the over has hit in 22 of those games. Overall, the Giants' games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 68-61.</p><p>Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today and will be looking to improve his record, which is currently 2-3. He has made 15 starts this year and has a batting average allowed of .171. Snell's ERA for the season is 3.76, along with a WHIP of 1.11. One of his complete games this year was a shutout. Snell's last outing came on August 24th, and he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in three innings of work. He has not taken the loss in any of his last three outings.</p><p>Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman have been the Giants' top power threats this season, with Ramos hitting 20 homers and Chapman right behind him with 21. Chapman is also 2nd on the team with 64 RBIs, while Ramos is 1st with 65 RBIs. Chapman is batting .244 for the season, and Ramos is hitting .281. Over his last seven games, Ramos has gone 8/28 with two homers and five RBIs.</p>

<p>As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. Their team batting average of .241 is 14th in the MLB, and they are also one of the league's top home run hitting teams. However, their team OPS of .703 is only 18th in the league.</p>

Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 8/30/24

<p>The Eagles are favored at -276 on the money line as they host the Rams at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles and Rams will kick off at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th, with NBC handling the television coverage. The Eagles are -6 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 43.5 points.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES RAMS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Philadelphia Eagles -6</p><p>This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 29 to 21</li><li>Not only do we have the Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Rams Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>The Rams finished the regular season 10-7, which was good enough to win the NFC West. After snapping a two-game losing streak with a week 3 win over the 49ers, they dropped their final two games, losing to the Bears in week 4 and the Packers in week 5. In week 7, they bounced back with a 20-15 win over the Raiders, though they didn’t cover the 7-point spread as favorites.</p> <p>Heading into the playoffs, the Rams were 11th in our power rankings. Their average scoring margin this season is -0.1 points per game, and they are 10-8 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-10, with their games averaging 43.8 points compared to an average line of 46.8.</p><p>Heading into the divisional round, the Rams sit 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.9, and 15th in yards per game, with 329.2. In the passing game, they are 15th in attempts and 11th in yards per game, averaging 226.1. On the ground, they rank 19th in rushing attempts and 24th in rushing yards per game. The Rams are 20th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a rate of 36.8%, and they rank 26th in 1st-quarter scoring.</p> <p>Matthew Stafford had a strong performance in the Wild Card round, posting a passer rating of 117, with 209 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19/27 passing. Kyren Williams led the team in rushing with 76 yards on 16 carries, while Tyler Higbee had 5 catches for 58 yards. The Rams scored 14 points in the 1st half against the Vikings but were held scoreless in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Rams' defense was dominant in their 27-9 win over the Vikings, sacking the quarterback nine times and allowing just 163 passing yards. They were tough against the run, holding Minnesota to 106 yards on 22 attempts. The Rams also had 14 quarterback hits, six more than the Vikings, and had 10 tackles for loss.</p>
<p>Although they gave up one touchdown through the air, the Rams limited the Vikings to a 4.1 yards per attempt. Additionally, they held Minnesota to a 35.3% conversion rate on third down and came away with one interception.</p><h3>Are The Eagles Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>After a 14-3 regular season, the Eagles secured the top spot in the NFC East and the 2nd seed in the conference. They ended the year with two straight wins, including a 20-13 victory over the Giants in week 18. Before that, they bounced back from a week 16 loss to Washington by dominating the Cowboys 41-7 in week 17. Philadelphia was favored by 7.5 points in that game and easily covered the spread.</p> <p>Heading into the divisional round, the Eagles rank 5th in our power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of +9.6 points per game and are 12-6 against the spread this season. Their O/U record is 7-11, with their games averaging 44.3 points compared to a 45-point line.</p><p>Heading into the divisional round, the Eagles are 4th in our offensive power rankings. They are 7th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 26.9 points per game, and 10th in yards per game, with 362.9. Philadelphia has leaned heavily on their run game, leading the league in rushing attempts and ranking 2nd in rushing yards per game with 178.7. On the other hand, they are 30th in passing yards per game, with 184.2, and 30th in passing attempts.</p> <p>In their wild-card win over the Packers, the Eagles scored 10 points in the first quarter and finished with 22. Jalen Hurts threw for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns, posting a passer rating of 111. DeVonta Smith led the team with 55 receiving yards, while Saquon Barkley rushed for 119 yards on 25 carries. Philadelphia struggled on 3rd down, converting only 2 of 11 attempts, and went 1 for 4 in the red zone.</p><p>In their 22-10 win over the Packers, the Eagles' defense was opportunistic, coming up with three interceptions. Despite allowing 107 rushing yards on 25 attempts, they held Green Bay to just 10 points. Philadelphia's secondary was particularly strong, allowing only 195 passing yards and no touchdowns, while also holding the Packers to a 60.6% completion rate.<p></p>On third downs, the Eagles allowed the Packers to convert 53.8% of their chances. Philadelphia also had two sacks and won the tackles for loss battle.</p>

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