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<p>Looking to win big? The Blazers and Ragin' Cajuns face off at 12:30 ET on ESPN+. The Ragin' Cajuns are hosting the game at Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. UAB is favored by -9.5 in this non-conference contest against Louisiana-Lafayette. The game's over/under currently sits at 156 points.</p><h3>UAB BLAZERS VS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Sports and Fitness Center at 12:30 ET on Monday, November 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Ragin' Cajuns.</li><li>Not only will Louisiana-Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Blazers Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><h3>UAB Blazers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>UAB fell to Illinois State 84-83 on Saturday, November 23rd, in a road game where they were favored by 7 points. The Blazers didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.</p> 

<p>UAB led 43-39 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. This defensive lapse contributed to the loss.</p><p>UAB's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a field goal percentage of 55.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They connected on 62.2% of their two-point attempts and shot 42.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 19 threes. The Blazers also went 13 for 19 from the free-throw line, good for 68.4%.</p> <p>Johnny Kinziger and Alejandro Vasquez both shot 8 for 12 from the field, with Kinziger finishing with 21 points and Vasquez adding 19, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Efrem Johnson contributed 18 points, while Chase Walker added 16 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 5 for 7 from the field. Yaxel Lendeborg chipped in 14 points and a team-high 7 assists.</p><p>UAB's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Blazers allowed their opponent to hit 73% of their two-point attempts, as they went 19/26 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, UAB's opponent shot 40%, making 11 of their 27 attempts. The Blazers also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 76%. UAB did limit second-chance opportunities, allowing just 5 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Louisiana-Lafayette Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Louisiana-Lafayette dropped their home game to George Washington, 83-74, on Saturday, November 23rd. The Ragin' Cajuns were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 35-30 at halftime, Louisiana-Lafayette put up 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48 points. The combined points for the game were 157, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.</p><p>In their last game, the Ragin' Cajuns put up 74 points, shooting 40% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range (6/21). Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws (20/30).</p> <p>Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Darren Buchanan Jr. added 17 points and 10 boards. Trey Autry was perfect from deep, hitting 3/3 from beyond the arc in just 16 minutes of play.</p><p>Despite giving up 83 points, Louisiana-Lafayette held their opponent to 40% shooting overall, with 24 made field goals on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, their opponent shot 46%, converting 18 of 39 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Louisiana-Lafayette's defense limited their opponent to 28% shooting, with 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 20, shooting 66%. The Ragin' Cajuns allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Racers and Braves game? Catch the action at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL, as the Braves hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on CBSS. This Missouri Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and Bradley is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. Murray State.</p><h3>MURRAY STATE RACERS VS BRADLEY BRAVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Murray State Racers +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Carver Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MURRAY STATE RACERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Braves.</li><li>Even though we have Bradley winning straight-up, we like Murray State at +8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Racers Win on the Road?</h3><p>Even though Murray State is 8-11 overall, they have gone 5-3 in Missouri Valley Conference play. So far, they have gone 3-5 on the road, and their average scoring margin is +4.1 points per game away from home. They have won three straight games on the road.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Racers have gone 4-6 this season, and they have been the underdog in 10 of their 19 games. In their last game, they lost to Indiana State by a score of 72-63. So far, Murray State's record as the underdog is 3-5.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Murray State has gone 6-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-3 and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread. In their last three road contests, the Racers are 3-0 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Murray State games is 8-10, and the average scoring total in their games is 141.3 points. Today's over/under line of 140 is lower than the average OU line in their games (143.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points, and their OU record during that stretch is 0-3. On the year, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line.</p><p>The Murray State offense is coming off a game where they scored 63 points against Indiana State. They posted a field goal percentage of 41% and connected on 7 threes. The top scorer for the Racers was Quincy Anderson with 21 points, while Nick Ellington also added 17 to the scoreboard.</p><p>At this time, the Racers' defense is positioned 104th in the country, permitting 69.7 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.9 threes per game vs. Bradley. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%.</p><h3>Pressure Builds for Bradley as Home Favorites</h3><p>Bradley enters today's game with a record of 14-5 and is currently riding a seven-game winning streak. They have been especially strong at home this season, going 7-2, and they have won their last four games at home.</p>

<p>On the year, the Braves have been favored in 15 of their 19 games, and they have gone 12-3 in those contests. Bradley's average scoring margin at home this season is +13.2 points per game compared to +3.2 points per game on the road.</p><p>Bradley has been a solid bet this season, going 11-5-2 against the spread. Their home ATS record is 6-2-1, and they have gone 3-0 ATS in their last three home games. As the favorite, the Braves have gone 9-4-2 vs. the spread this year and 5-4-1 in their last 10 games as the favorite.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Bradley games is 13-5. So far, the average point total in their games sits at 143.4, while the average over/under line is at 139.4. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is at 146 points.</p><p>In their latest game, Bradley's offense looked good, scoring 95 points against Belmont. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 61% and made 5/6 free throws. The top scorer for the Braves was Duke Deen with 25 points, while Malevy Leons also chipped in with 17 points.</p><p>The Braves' defense is presently ranked 55th nationally, allowing an average of 66.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Bradley's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.5% this season.</p>

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