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<p>Betting on today's Kraken and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken.</p><h3>SEATTLE KRAKEN VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:</h3><ul><li>Looking at our projections, the Maple Leafs are expected to take down the Kraken by a score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline</li><li>The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Kraken Make it Happen in Toronto?</h3><p>Seattle moved above .500 with an 8-2 win over the Canadiens. The Kraken covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 10 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6. Seattle’s record now stands at 5-4-1.</p> 

<p>Six different players scored for the Kraken, with Brandon Montour leading the way with a hat trick. Seattle scored their first goal just 25 seconds into the game and had four goals by the end of the first period.</p><p>Seattle’s offense exploded for 8 goals on just 23 shots in their recent game against Montreal. Brandon Montour led the way with a hat trick, netting his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th goals of the season. Oliver Bjorkstrand added his 3rd goal, while Eeli Tolvanen also found the net for the 3rd time this year.</p> <p>Chandler Stephenson contributed with 3 assists, bringing his season total to 7. Jared McCann picked up two more assists, giving him 9 for the season. The Kraken scored 4 times in the first period, with Jaden Schwartz’s 2nd goal coming on a power play, one of three power-play goals for the team.</p><p>On defense, the Kraken will look to build on a strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Canadiens. Joey Daccord made 28 saves, posting a 93.3% save percentage. The Kraken's defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 16 hits, and 17 blocks. Seattle will look to tighten up in the third period, as they allowed a late goal with 4:32 remaining.</p><h3>Can the Maple Leafs Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>With a 6-4 win over the Jets, the Maple Leafs moved to 5-4-1 this season. Toronto covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, with the 10 combined goals easily surpassing that mark.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for the Maple Leafs, with John Tavares leading the way with a hat trick. Toronto built a 4-0 lead before the Jets responded with two goals, both on the power play.</p><p>John Tavares led the way for the Maple Leafs in their 6-4 win over the Jets, netting his first hat trick of the season. Tavares’ 5th goal came on an empty net with just 25 seconds left in the game. Matthew Knies added his 5th goal of the season, while Morgan Rielly scored for the 3rd time this year.</p> <p>Toronto took 36 shots on goal and scored twice in the 1st period, added three more in the 2nd, and capped it off with Tavares’ empty-netter in the 3rd. The Leafs recorded 11 giveaways and notched 10 assists in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Maple Leafs will look to improve after allowing four goals to the Jets in their previous game. Anthony Stolarz made 19 saves with a save percentage of 82.6%. Toronto's defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 25 hits. The Maple Leafs had a 4-0 lead before giving up two power-play goals in the 2nd period and two more goals in the 3rd.</p>

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There is no bigger attraction in the sport of boxing right now than Canelo Alvarez, at least among those fighters who are truly competing at a championship level. And now he has done what some of those big attractions do - he has assumed control of his own career from a promotional standpoint.

And <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline"><strong>BetOnline</strong></a> customers have an opportunity to watch him in action on Saturday night as he takes on the WBC's #1 super middleweight contender in what is known as a "mandatory defense."

Yeah, it's hard to keep track of which fighters own which titles these days. But currently Alvarez holds the WBC and WBA championship belts at 168 pounds, and thus the sanctioning bodies take turns as to who gets to have the commitments toward their mandatory challengers honored.

He'll face Avni Yildirim of Turkey (21-2, 13 KO's) in a scheduled 12-rounder that takes place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday night. Look for it to begin somewhere around midnight.

Because Alvarez is popular, you can't hold his fight in an arena, with the social distancing requirements in place. At the same time, you want to have a crowd.

So at Hard Rock, they can have about 13,000 fans in attendance.

Alvarez has just come out of a legal action he brought against a number of parties, including Golden Boy Promotions (Oscar De La Hoya's company), which connected him into a deal with streaming network DAZN but apparently made some arrangements on his behalf without his knowledge - namely committing him to a future fight against Gennady Golovkin - as part of a massive $360 million deal.

Canelo doesn't seem to have a lot of desire to fight GGG again. Instead, his plan has been to accumulate belts, despite insisting that isn't necessarily the case. But he wants to unify all the 168-pound belts, which would require subsequent fights against Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant.

Here are the boxing betting odds on this fight as they are posted at BetOnline:

<strong>Canelo Alvarez -5000</strong>
<strong>Avni Yildirim +1600</strong>

<strong>Over 4.5 Rounds -120</strong>
<strong>Under 4.5 Rounds -110</strong>

There would seem to be not much question as to whether Canelo is going to come out of this with a victory. The only problem I can see would be if there was some kind of unforeseen circumstance, such as Yildirim getting inside and causing an "accidental" head butt , which could end the bout in his favor if he is head after four rounds. Yildirim's fight with Anthony Dirrell had to end and go to a technical decision (which Yildirim lost) because Dirrell got all cut up, to the extent that the doctor wouldn't allow it to go any longer.

I mention all of this because I think it will figure into the over-under. I don't believe Canelo wants to take a chance on an "accident" happening.

And he has a pretty ideal opponent. Yildirim doesn't play coy. And there are no "mysteries" about him. He is just going to come toward his man, with his hands up, and stand right in front of him.

He will often let his opponent get off first, and then look to counter with something off that. And so he is there to be hit. And Canelo will land. He will land with body shots. He will land with the uppercut. And after he is hit, Yildirim loses himself a little in terms of his ability to defend himself, so Canelo will reach him with some combinations.

I would say that Yildirim is a tough cookie. And he is a legitimate super middleweight; he didn't grow into this like Alvarez, and in fact was a light heavyweight at the outset of his career. But the difference in skill level shows itself, and if he is hit with precision punches there's only so far he can go. Yes, the 4.5-round total is challenging, but I feel safer coming in on the "under" side of it.

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Flames. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Flames at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! Northern Iowa come into this Missouri Valley conference matchup as the -3 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.</p><h3>NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UIC Flames +3</p><p>This game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena at 4:00 ET on Sunday, February 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UIC FLAMES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Flames.</li><li>Not only will UIC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Panthers Chances on the Road</h3><p>After defeating Missouri State 72-65, Northern Iowa's record now stands at 13-11, including a 7-6 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play. So far this season, the Panthers have been the favorite in 12 of their 24 games, going 9-3 in those contests.</p>

<p>On the road, Northern Iowa has gone 5-7, including a 5-5 record in their last 10 games away from home. For the season, the Panthers have been outscored by an average of 1.2 points per game on the road.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Northern Iowa has gone 7-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Panthers have an ATS mark of 7-3. On the road, their ATS record is 5-7 this year and 5-5 over their last 10 road games.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Northern Iowa's games this year (144.1). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points, which is lower than their season average of 143.7 points per game.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Northern Iowa offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against Missouri State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.7%, and they made 9 threes. On the offensive front, the Panthers have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 163rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 164th in terms of percentage and 184th in three-pointers made.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Northern Iowa defense is giving up an average of 71.1 points per contest. So far, the Northern Iowa defense is giving up an average of 6.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.8 times per game (401st).</p><h3>Will the Flames Win at Credit Union 1 Arena?</h3><p>UIC is coming off a 61-56 win over Illinois State and has a record of 9-15 this season. They have gone 2-11 in Missouri Valley Conference games compared to 7-4 in non-conference matchups.</p>

<p>So far, the Flames are 4-10 as an underdog and have gone 4-7 at home this season. They have lost their last four games at home and are 3-7 in their last 10.</p><p>As the underdog, UIC has gone 7-7 vs. the spread this season. At home, their ATS record is 4-7 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are just 3-7. In their last 3 home games, the Flames are 1-2 vs. the spread and their home ATS record this year is 1-4 over their last 5 games.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 138.5 is slightly below the average over/under line in UIC's games this season (139.6). So far this year, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points compared to their season average of 136.9 points per game. This year, their over/under record is 8-15.</p><p>The UIC offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 61 points versus Illinois State. During the game, they attempted 15 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 42.6%. Christian Jones led the team in scoring, putting up 13 points. Additionally, Isaiah Rivera contributed 11 points for the Flames.</p><p>Currently, the Flames' defense holds the 84th rank in the nation, allowing 68.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, UIC's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.7% this season.</p>

Northern Iowa Panthers vs UIC Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 2/11/24

The New York Yankees are taking on the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the ALCS. The first pitch of the series will be thrown at 8:08 p.m. ET and the game will be nationally televised on Fox.
<h2>New York Yankees at Houston Astros Odds</h2>
New York (getting +145) is the underdog against Houston (-155) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). This game currently has a runline of Yankees +1.5 (-150) and Astros -1.5 (+130).

The Yankees have gone 106-59 SU across the regular season and playoffs, and are 96-69 against the spread (ATS). They've gained 16.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 26.3 units ATS. New York has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Astros, on the other hand, are 110-57 SU and 92-75 ATS. They've gained 6.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.2 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.

Houston games have had an over/under record of 75-86-6 in 2019. New York has been a good over bet with a total record of 87-73-5.

The right-handed Masahiro Tanaka will get the start for the visiting Yankees. Tanaka is 11-9 with a 4.45 ERA and 149 strikeouts. He's 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 2.25 ERA against Houston this year (two starts).

The Astros will send righty Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 ERA) to the mound. Greinke has 187 strikeouts and 30 walks as well as a 0.98 WHIP. Greinke is 1-0 with 14 strikeouts and a 2.13 ERA over two starts against New York this year.

With a team slash line of .293/.407/.525, New York has averaged 7.7 runs scored through three postseason games. The Astros are hitting .242/.294/.406 and the team has put up 3.8 runs in the 2019 playoffs.

The Astros bullpen (10.8 K/9) has registered an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.85 this postseason, while Yankees relievers (9.0 K/9) have fared significantly better with a 2.02 ERA and 1.27 WHIP.

New York’s offensive production has been powered by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres, who have combined to drive in 200 runs. LeMahieu is slashing .326/.374/.521 with 27 home runs, 106 RBIs and 113 runs scored. Torres (.281/.339/.543) has produced 39 homers, 94 RBIs and 101 runs scored.

Left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel have led the Astros' hitters this year. Brantley is hitting .308/.368/.498 with 23 home runs, 91 RBIs and 91 runs scored, while Gurriel is batting .298 with 31 homers, 108 RBIs and 86 runs.

The Yankees have gained 10.8 units and are 64-50 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 60 of those games, compared to 51 that've gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Astros have lost 9.3 units and are 63-54 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over's hit in 57 of those games, as opposed to 56 that've cashed the under.
<h3>New York Yankees at Houston Astros Free Pick</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/2019-mlb-playoffs-nlcs-preview-prediction-washington-nationals-vs-st-louis-cardinals/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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New York has tallied 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. Houston has 15 XBH over its last five.

The Yankees have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 16 over their last 10.

The Yankees have a team OPS of .832 this season and an OPS of .821 against right-handed pitchers. The Astros' OPS stands at .847 overall and .829 versus righties.

The New York defense has coughed up eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to only two errors for Houston over its last 10.

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New York Yankees at Houston Astros ALCS Betting Pick 10/12/19

Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

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There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

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The Houston Rockets were looking pretty good after winning the first two games of their opening-round NBA Western Conference playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then the Thunder came back and have won the last two. <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports"><strong>BetAnySports</strong> </a>patrons who have followed OKC a little may be aware that they are a mentally-tough team. And all along there has been a dramatic angle because a former MVP has missed all the action.

Game 5 will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 PM ET, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World.

Whether Russell Westbrook will play at all seems to be a major question. Westbrook, who has a strained left quad, has been trying to work out, and coach Mike D'Antoni is ready to use him as soon as somebody gives him the go-ahead. It has been reported that Westbrook is going to miss Game 5, although if he played, it wouldn't be the first time a team reversed field.

Without him, there has been additional pressure on James Harden, and for that matter, Eric Gordon (who has scored 19 ppg over the four games). Harden, who led the league in scoring, is averaging 32 points a game, which makes him look like a dominant player here. And to some extent, that is true. But he has put himself in foul trouble. And an undrafted rookie, from the same alma mater, has humbled him a little.

We can't even begin to explain how huge that's been. And we'll explain in a minute.

In the NBA betting odds that have been posted on this game by the people at BetAnySports, the Rockets are laying points:

<strong>Houston Rockets -3.5</strong>
<strong>Oklahoma City Thunder +3.5</strong>

<strong>Over 224.5 points -110</strong>
<strong>Under 224.5 points -110</strong>

Houston is currently -175 to win the series, with Oklahoma City at +155.

There is a contrast in styles, in the respect that while the Rockets enjoy setting a brisk pace (2nd in possessions per 48 minutes), shoot a lot of threes and like to get the ball out in transition, the Thunder likes to play very deliberately, and do it in the half-court setting (fewer fast-break points than ANYBODY in the NBA) and they do not rely on triples very much at all.

There is also another rather noticeable difference. Both of these teams employ rather "smallish" lineups. But while Houston, by design, does not have anything resembling a traditional "center" in the middle, using 6-7 Robert Covington in that capacity, OKC has a three-guard lineup, with a shooter (Danilo Galinari) in the "power forward" slot, but a real bruiser in the pivot (Steven Adams) with a shot-blocker (Nerlens Noel) to give him a breather.

In other words, they can get out to the perimeter, but at the same time they are able to use some muscle against an opponent like this. And when you can hold a team like Houston to just even fast-break points, you're really accomplishing something.

And it has been somebody relatively unknown who has been quite the difference-maker for the Thunder as they have been able to even this series up.

Lu Dort, who left Arizona State after just one season before joining the Thunder, has encountered Harden before in off-season workouts and pickup games in Tempe. So maybe both players knew what they might be in for. But we can guarantee you that Harden is the guy who's been surprised more, as he has shot just 24% from the field when Dort has been guarding him.

Listen - OKC came back 16 times to win after trailing going into the fourth quarter. That was two off the record in the shot-clock era. And they have covered 29 times in 42 attempts as an underdog. With momentum swinging their way; with a real "pest" for Harden to contend with, and the prospect of Westbrook not being 100% even in the unlikely event he can play, we like the THUNDER getting points.

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