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<p>Betting on today's Tigers and Dukes game? Catch the action at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, as the Dukes hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on None. Princeton is favored by -5.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 146.5 points.</p><h3>PRINCETON TIGERS VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Duquesne Dukes +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at CURE Insurance Arena at 8:30 ET on Friday, November 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DUQUESNE DUKES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Dukes.</li><li>Not only will Duquesne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?</h3><h3>Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Princeton narrowly edged out Iona 81-80 on Monday, November 4th, in a home game. The Tigers were -12 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 161, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.</p> <p>After trailing 49-37 at halftime, Princeton turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Iona 44-31 to secure the win.</p><p>Princeton's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 81 points with a field goal percentage of 55.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was 62.5%, thanks in large part to their dominant two-point shooting, where they hit 76.7% (23/30) of their attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 8 of 26 threes, shooting 30.8%.</p> <p>Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they hit just 50% (11/22) from the line. Xaivian Lee led the way with 27 points and 6 assists, shooting 64.3% overall and 42.9% from three. Adam Njie added 19 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes, while Caden Pierce contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.</p><p>Princeton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 55% shooting from the field. They had particular trouble inside, where they allowed 76% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 30 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Princeton's defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they made 8 of 26 three-point attempts. The opposing team also shot 50% from the free-throw line, converting 11 of 22 attempts. Princeton gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Duquesne Win at Home?</h3><h3>Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Duquesne dropped their season opener at home, losing 77-72 to Lipscomb on Monday. The Dukes were -3.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 149, just over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.</p> 

<p>After trailing 41-34 at halftime, Duquesne outscored Lipscomb 38-36 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.</p><p>Jacob Ognacevic led Duquesne with 30 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field and 33.3% from three in their last game. Tre Dinkins added 16 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Will Pruitt contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <p>As a team, the Dukes shot 45.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 30% of their threes (6/20) and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 52.6% (10/19). Duquesne recorded 10 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><p>Defensively, Duquesne allowed 77 points while their opponent shot 45% from the field, connecting on 28 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, the Dukes gave up 22 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Duquesne's defense held their opponent to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. The Dukes also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 10 free throws, shooting 52%. Duquesne allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>The Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their four-game regular-season series with a two-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, so here’s the best Tigers vs. Cards betting pick for Tuesday’s opener along with the team stats and betting trends.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>These two interleague foes met each other in June, and the Tigers swept a two-game series at Comerica Park in Detroit. This time, the Tigers are +166 road underdogs for the opening contest, while the Cards are firm -181 moneyline favorites with a total of 8.5 runs on <a href="https://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi/">BetDSI Sportsbook</a>.</p>



<h2 id="h-the-tigers-pulled-off-a-huge-upset-in-canada"><strong>The Tigers pulled off a huge upset in Canada&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>The Detroit Tigers are coming off a 5-3 11-inning victory at Toronto last Sunday. They won a three-game set at Rogers Centre, while Miguel Cabrera hit his 500<sup>th</sup> career home run. The Tigers improved to 60-66 on the season, still trailing huge 12.5 games behind the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox.</p>



<p>Detroit has dropped five of its previous seven games overall. The Tigers are 10-9 in August mostly thanks to their 3.74 ERA, as they’ve also recorded a poor 1.43 WHIP and a .274 batting average against. On the other side of the ball, Detroit has scored 79 runs on a disappointing .238/.287/.389 batting line.</p>



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<p>Casey Mize will get the nod Tuesday, and the 24-year-old righty has never met the Cardinals before. He’s 6-6 with a decent 3.69 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 98/36 K/BB ratio in 23 starts this season (124.1 innings pitched). Over his previous three outings in August, Mize has allowed nine earned runs across just 13.1 innings of work, including a whopping six homers.</p>



<h2><strong>The Cardinals aim for their second straight victory&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>The St. Louis Cardinals stopped a two-game slide last Sunday and won the closing contest of a three-game home set against the hapless Pittsburgh Pirates. Adam Wainwright dominated the Bucs once more, and the Cards improved to 63-60 on the season, trailing 4.5 games behind the bottom wild card in the Nationals League.</p>



<p>St. Louis is 10-5 over its last 15 games overall, but four of those five losses came last week. The Cardinals are slashing .268/.342/.421 in August while compiling a sharp 3.19 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a .223 batting average against.</p>



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<p>Jack Flaherty will toe the slab Tuesday against Detroit, and he’s 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in a couple of career dates with the Tigers. The 25-year-old right-hander spent two and a half months on the IL before rejoining the Cardinals rotation on August 13. He boasts a 9-1 record, 2.68 ERA, and 0.96 WHIP across 13 starts this season (74 innings pitched).</p>



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



<p><strong>Detroit:</strong></p>



<ul><li>2-5 in the last seven games overall</li></ul>



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



<ul><li>10-5 in the last 15 games overall</li><li>10-3 in Jack Flaherty’s 13 starts in 2021</li></ul>



<h2><strong>Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Pick</strong></h2>



<p>Casey Mize hasn’t tossed more than 88 pitches in each of his last eight starts, and the Tigers will continue to keep a close eye on one of their top prospects. Detroit will lean on its bullpen that has registered a poor 5.09 ERA and 5.28 FIP over the last couple of weeks.</p>



<p>Hereof, the Cardinals are a strong fave for a few reasons. Their offense is a bit of hit-or-miss, but the Cards will send their top ace to the mound, and the St. Louis bullpen has recorded a shiny 2.51 ERA and 2.99 FIP in the last two weeks of action.</p>



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



<p>The totals are a tricky wager because of a low line. Busch Stadium is a pitcher-friendly ballpark and ranks sixth in the majors this season, so going with the under seems like a logical choice. The Cards have been terrific on the mound as of late, while neither side can brag with a powerful offense.</p>



<p>The under is 4-1 in the Tigers’ last five games, and it is 5-0 in their previous five showings on the road. Also, the under is 8-4 in the last 12 encounters between Detroit and St. Louis, but six of the Cardinals’ last ten outings saw eight or more runs on the scoreboard.&nbsp;</p>





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Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds, Pick, Prediction 8/24/21

<p>Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Knicks versus the Magic? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSF. The game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 227.5 points, and the Magic are the home favorites against the Knicks in a Eastern conference matchup.</p><h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Knicks +2</p><p>This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-111 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Does New York Have A Chance at Kia Center?</h3><p>In their last game, the Knicks fell to the Thunder by a score of 129-120. This game also resulted in an over as the over/under line was 242 heading into the game. New York was a 3.5-point underdog in the game but ended up losing by nine points.</p>

<p>Coming into today's matchup, the Knicks are 2-point underdogs and have an overall record of 17-13, which has them in 7th place in the East. On the road, their record is 9-9, and their average scoring differential on the road is -0.1 points per contest.</p>

<p>Against the spread, New York has gone 17-13, including an ATS record of 10-8 on the road. When playing on the road, the Knicks have an over/under record of 10-8.</p>

<p>New York has combined with their opponents to score an average of 228.2 points per game on the season, and their games have an average over/under line of 225.1.</p>

<p>In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are currently in 3rd place in the Atlantic division and have gone 13-7 against other teams in the East. Against the rest of the league, their record is 4-6.</p><p>In 56.7% of their games, the Knicks offense has scored below their opponent's defensive average for the season. Overall, the Knicks are averaging 115.2 points per game which ranks 15th in the league. When it comes to shooting, the Knicks are 22nd in the NBA with a 46% field goal percentage. From beyond the arc, the Knicks are 10th in three-pointers made and 9th in three-point percentage.</p><p>Currently, the Knicks' defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.9 points per game. Opponents are hitting 55.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they're also connecting on 37.5% of their three-point attempts.</p><h3>Can the Magic Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>As the Orlando Magic get set to host the Knicks, they find themselves as 2-point favorites. So far, the Magic are 18-12 and are 5th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in their division.</p>

<p>When playing at home, Orlando is 11-4, and their average scoring differential at home is +9.3 points per contest. Their overall ATS record at home is 11-4.</p>

<p>Orlando has been the favorite in 12 games this season, going 10-2 in these contests. Their average scoring margin when they are favored is 9.5 points per game. The Magic have also covered the spread in three straight road games.</p>

<p>The over/under line for today's game is 227.5 points. On average, Orlando's games have finished with 223.6 points. Their over/under record for the season is 15-15. In their last game, the Magic lost to the 76ers by a score of 112-92.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Magic scored 92 points against the 76ers. Overall, they shot 39.2% from the field and hit 9 threes. Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs were the top two scorers for the Magic in that game, with 24 and 20 points respectively.</p><p>The Magic's defense is presently ranked 6th in the league, allowing an average of 110.7 points per contest. The Orlando defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Orlando.</p>

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/23

<p>At 10:00 ET, the Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers (-352) are favored by 8.5 points over the 76ers (+279). The over/under line for the game is 222.5.</p>

<p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena and can be seen on ESPN.</p><h3>PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-103 in favor of the Lakers.</li><li>Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 11 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Philadelphia?</h3><p>The 76ers dropped to 1-6 for the season after a 110-98 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Philadelphia, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 215-point line.</p> <p>Philadelphia led 27-24 after the 1st quarter but lost momentum in the 3rd, getting outscored 33-17. They entered the 4th quarter down 84-68 and couldn’t close the gap, despite a 30-26 advantage in the final period.</p><p>In their 110-98 loss to the Clippers, the 76ers shot 54.8% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% with only 7 made threes. Kelly Oubre and Paul George led the way with 18 points each, with George shooting 77.8% and making 2 threes at 66.7%.</p> <p>Oubre scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Caleb Martin added 6 of his 14 points in the 3rd. Tyrese Maxey contributed 8 of his 12 points in the opening quarter.</p><p>Defensively, the 76ers gave up 110 points to the Clippers, who shot 56% from the field. Philadelphia allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but the 3rd quarter was their worst, giving up 33 points. They allowed 26 points in the 4th.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 12 threes at a 42% rate. The 76ers sent the Clippers to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. Philadelphia recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Can the Lakers Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>The Lakers fell to 4-4 on the season after a 131-114 road loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Los Angeles entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 17. The total score of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 12.5 points.</p> <p>Memphis took control early, leading 35-27 after the 1st quarter. The Lakers tightened things up in the 2nd, outscoring the Grizzlies 26-24, but a big 3rd quarter from Memphis put them up 95-81 heading into the 4th. An 11-0 run by the Grizzlies extended their lead from 95-81 to 106-81, putting the game out of reach for Los Angeles.</p><p>LeBron James led the Lakers with 39 points and 6 threes in their loss to the Grizzlies, shooting 62.5% from the field and 54.5% from deep. Austin Reaves added 19 points, while Cam Reddish chipped in 15, hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency.</p> <p>The Lakers made 15 threes as a team, but shot just 31.2% from beyond the arc and 44.1% overall. LeBron scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter, while Reddish and Reaves each added 6 points in the 4th.</p><p>Defensively, the Lakers struggled against the Grizzlies, giving up 131 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter and 36 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Lakers did manage to tighten up in the 2nd quarter, holding the Grizzlies to 24 points.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies hit 17 threes at a 50% clip. The Lakers sent Memphis to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Los Angeles grabbed 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 1 block.</p>

Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

The NHL is bound and determined to finish its season. But will it be able to? And what will the public reaction be? Those are questions that patrons at <a href="http://betanysports.eu/btb50/"><strong>BetAnySports</strong> </a>might be mulling over.

In its effort to come up with some kind of workable plan to finish up the season, the league understands that it may come up against the same criticism as the other pro leagues in North America, because of the extraordinary things that must be put in place.

For example, the players, as well as all corollary personnel, would have to be tested. And safety protocols would have to be put into place.

This would not be a unilateral decision on the part of the owners, of course. The Players Association needs to be in on any of these matters, since the players themselves stand to be the most at-risk group. And there are revenue issues they have to be concerned with.

And since there are various stay-at-home orders across the country, there would seem to be restrictions preventing teams from getting into their respective facilities. And the NHL doesn't have much choice but to comply with these orders.

At this point, there is still an opportunity for the league to finish the season and then proceed into the playoffs. Where that is going to happen is still an unresolved issue. It is a foregone conclusion that fans are not going to be allowed into the venues. But obviously TV money holds a key to what is going to happen moving forward.

The idea of playing games at neutral sites appears to be the front-runner here, although Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, who has been helping to formulate the plan, has been adamant that it is "not our preferred result or outcome."

It might logistically make sense if the league did something similar to what Major League Baseball is considering, which is to headquarter in one or two places, with the players sequestered in a sense. There would be a lot of people to be accommodated. Some have suggested moving everything over to a "safe place" in Europe, if such a thing exists, but that idea looks like a non-starter. One of the problems is a restriction on international travel, which actually winds up working both ways.

BetAnySports customers may be surprised at some of the possible cities that have been mentioned, which include Grand Forks, ND; Manchester, NH; and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which are in less congested areas and may be able to accommodate the league in one way or another.

One factor that has been looming over these proceedings is the fact that as of July 1, there will be a lot of bonus money due. On a combined basis, NHL teams might owe somewhere in the neighborhood of $400 million in bonuses, in fact. So it is going to take some cooperation between the owners and the Players Association to prevent a cash-flow problem before that situation presents itself - perhaps a deferment of those payments.

And what would be the reaction of the general public, which has been inconvenienced no end, to the preferred treatment given to league personnel, who would have much more access to tests, medical care, and, well, income, while they don't? That must be considered.

In their quest for a prospective neutral site, one thing that could be very much in the NHL's favor is the recent edict by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that grants professional sports leagues "essential" status. It had originally been meant to address World Wrestling Entertainment, but it provides such status for "employees at a professional sports and media production with a national audience, including any athletes........" and is seemingly geared toward opening the door for some of these sports enterprises to start up again, if they can do it without live spectators.

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“The full regular season must be played.” We have no idea whether or not that will happen, but for those that are knee deep in preparations for the 2020 college football season, <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a> has released season win totals. Even if you are not ready to fire on them, you should have a really good frame of reference now for putting together your power ratings and your thoughts on the teams for the upcoming season.

By no means are these risk-free, given that there is always risk in gambling, but refunds will be given if the full schedule of the regular season is not played, so you don’t have to worry about getting boned on an over bet if the season starts late or doesn’t start at all.

Another good thing about the season win total odds at BetOnline is that all of them are half numbers, which means that you won’t have any pushes. Of course, some of the vig can be a little bit cost-prohibitive, as roughly 30 or 35 cents equals a half-win, so some of them may look more like 10 or 9 or some other flat number. Nevertheless, for those desperate for something to study in the time of coronavirus, you most certainly have it.

Alright, strap in, friends. Here are the season win total lines for all 130 teams in alphabetical order from <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betonline"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a> (over juice/under juice):

Air Force 8.5 (140/-160)

Akron 2.5 (180/-220)

Alabama 10.5 (-160/140)

App State 9.5 (-120/100)

Arizona 4.5 (-200/170)

Arizona State 7.5 (-110/-110)

Arkansas 3.5 (-110/-110)

Arkansas State 6.5 (110/-130)

Army 6.5 (-110/-110)

Auburn 8.5 (-210/175)

Ball State 5.5 (-160/140)

Baylor 7.5 (-110/-110)

Boise State 9.5 (-145/125)

Boston College 4.5 (-145/125)

Bowling Green 2.5 (-110/-110)

Buffalo 7.5 (110/-130)

BYU 6.5 (-125/105)

Cal 6.5 (-145/125)

Central Michigan 6.5 (-110/-110)

Charlotte 4.5 (-170/150)

Cincinnati 8.5 (-145/125)

Clemson 11.5 (-110/-110)

Coastal Carolina 4.5 (-125/105)

Colorado 3.5 (150/-170)

Colorado State 5.5 (110/-130)

Connecticut 2.5 (-110/-110)

Duke 5.5 (-110/-110)

East Carolina 3.5 (110/-130)

Eastern Michigan 3.5 (-200/170)

Florida 9.5 (-220/180)

Florida Atlantic 7.5 (-145/125)

Florida International 5.5 (-160/140)

Florida State 7.5 (-110/-110)

Fresno State 5.5 (-160/140)

Georgia 10.5 (175/-210)

Georgia Southern 6.5 (125/-145)

Georgia State 5.5 (140/-160)

Georgia Tech 2.5 (-155/135)

Hawaii 6.5 (125/-145)

Houston 5.5 (125/-145)

Illinois 4.5 (-160/140)

Indiana 7.5 (-110/-110)

Iowa 7.5 (110/-130)

Iowa State 7.5 (-170/150)

Kansas 3.5 (110/-130)

Kansas State 6.5 (150/-170)

Kent State 5.5 (140/-160)

Kentucky 6.5 (-200/170)

Liberty 5.5 (-145/125)

Louisiana Tech 7.5 (110/-130)

Louisville 7.5 (-110/-110)

Louisiana 9.5 (-120/100)

LSU 9.5 (155/-175)

Marshall 6.5 (-110/-110)

Maryland 3.5 (-160/140)

Memphis 9.5 (125/-145)

Miami (OH) 6.5 (110/-130)

Miami (FL) 8.5 (-145/125)

Michigan 9.5 (175/-210)

Michigan State 5.5 (110/-130)

Middle Tennessee 5.5 (-110/-110)

Minnesota 8.5 (-110/-110)

Mississippi State 6.5 (150/-170)

Missouri 5.5 (-110/-110)

Navy 7.5 (175/-210)

Nebraska 7.5 (150/-170)

Nevada 6.5 (-110/-110)

New Mexico 3.5 (-110/-110)

New Mexico State 3.5 (-110/-110)

North Carolina 8.5 (-120/100)

North Carolina State 4.5 (-170/150)

North Texas 5.5 (-110/-110)

Northern Illinois 5.5 (150/-170)

Northwestern 5.5 (-110/-110)

Notre Dame 9.5 (140/-160)

Ohio 5.5 (-120/100)

Ohio State 10.5 (-210/175)

Oklahoma 9.5 (-200/170)

Oklahoma State 8.5 (110/-130)

Old Dominion 2.5 (-210/175)

Ole Miss 5.5 (-145/125)

Oregon 9.5 (-110/-110)

Oregon State 5.5 (140/-160)

Penn State 9.5 (-160/140)

Pitt 6.5 (115/-135)

Purdue 5.5 (125/-145)

Rice 5.5 (110/-130)

Rutgers 2.5 (140/-160)

San Diego State 7.5 (-110/-110)

San Jose State 5.5 (125/-145)

SMU 7.5 (-110/-110)

South Alabama 3.5 (-110/-110)

South Carolina 5.5 (-145/125)

South Florida 4.5 (-145/125)

Southern Miss 7.5 (140/-160)

Stanford 5.5 (-125/105)

Syracuse 5.5 (-120/100)

TCU 6.5 (-110/-110)

Temple 5.5 (-110/-110)

Tennessee 7.5 (-110/-110)

Texas 8.5 (-200/170)

Texas A&amp;M 9.5 (140/-160)

Texas State 3.5 (125/-145)

Texas Tech 5.5 (-170/150)

Toledo 6.5 (-110/-110)

Troy 7.5 (140/-160)

Tulane 5.5 (-110/-110)

Tulsa

UAB 8.5 (125/-145)

UCF 10.5 (110/-130)

UCLA 5.5 (-110/-110)

UL Monroe 3.5 (-200/170)

UMass 1.5 (-160/140)

UNLV 3.5 (170/-200)

USC 8.5 (110/-130)

Utah 8.5 (-110/-110)

Utah State 5.5 (125/-145)

UTEP 1.5 (-160/140)

UTSA 3.5 (125/-145)

Vanderbilt 3.5 (140/-160)

Virginia 6.5 (-125/105)

Virginia Tech 8.5 (105/-125)

Wake Forest 6.5 (-110/-110)

Washington 8.5 (-110/-110)

Washington State 6.5 (160/-180)

West Virginia 5.5 (105/-125)

Western Kentucky 7.5 (110/-130)

Western Michigan 6.5 (-120/100)

Wisconsin 9.5 (150/-170)

Wyoming 6.5 (-110/-110)

In all honesty, it would be a disservice to suggest any picks because I haven’t done enough college football research and haven’t put together my power ratings as of yet.

For those that have put together power ratings, come up with your projected spreads on each game and then turn the spread into an expected win probability.

That looks something like this:
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<td width="295">Expected Wins</td>
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<td width="295">0.5</td>
<td width="295">.50</td>
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<td width="295">1</td>
<td width="295">.51</td>
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<td width="295">1.5</td>
<td width="295">.52</td>
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<td width="295">2</td>
<td width="295">.53</td>
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<td width="295">2.5</td>
<td width="295">.54</td>
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<td width="295">3</td>
<td width="295">.57</td>
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<tr>
<td width="295">3.5</td>
<td width="295">.61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">4</td>
<td width="295">.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">4.5</td>
<td width="295">.63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">5</td>
<td width="295">.64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">5.5</td>
<td width="295">.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">6</td>
<td width="295">.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">6.5</td>
<td width="295">.68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">7</td>
<td width="295">.70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">7.5</td>
<td width="295">.73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">8</td>
<td width="295">.74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">8.5</td>
<td width="295">.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">9</td>
<td width="295">.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">9.5</td>
<td width="295">.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">10</td>
<td width="295">.77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">10.5</td>
<td width="295">.79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">11</td>
<td width="295">.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">11.5</td>
<td width="295">.81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">12</td>
<td width="295">.82</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">12.5</td>
<td width="295">.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">13</td>
<td width="295">.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">13.5</td>
<td width="295">.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">14</td>
<td width="295">.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">14.5</td>
<td width="295">.87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">15</td>
<td width="295">.87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">15.5</td>
<td width="295">.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">16</td>
<td width="295">.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">16.5</td>
<td width="295">.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">17</td>
<td width="295">.91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">17.5</td>
<td width="295">.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">18</td>
<td width="295">.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">18.5</td>
<td width="295">.96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">19</td>
<td width="295">.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">19.5</td>
<td width="295">.98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">20</td>
<td width="295">1.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
So you would look at the schedule, come up with your spreads, convert to expected wins, add them all up, and that would be your baseline win total.

For example, if Team A plays 12 games and has these spreads:

-7 (.7 expected wins)

3 (.43)

-1.5 (.52)

4 (.38)

8.5 (.25)

10 (.23)

-5.5 (.65)

6 (.34)

-1 (.51)

-14 (.85)

-7 (.7)

5 (.36)

Then the projected win total is 5.92 wins. If the win total is far enough from your number and the vig seems manageable, then you can fire on that bet on whichever side makes sense.

For a better example, for whatever reason, BetOnline has odds up on all of Syracuse’s games except for the FCS matchup against Colgate. Here are those games:

@ Boston College (+1) = .49

@ Rutgers (+5) = .36

Colgate N/A

@ Western Michigan (+2.5) = .46

Louisville (+6) = .34

Liberty (-9) = .75

@ Clemson (+38.5) = 0

Georgia Tech (-3) = .57

@ Wake Forest (+9) = .25

NC State (-3.5) = .61

Florida State (+6) = .34

@ Pitt (+6) = .34

That would give Syracuse, based on those odds, an expected win total of 4.51 with the game against Colgate unlined. The Syracuse win total is at 5.5 with the over at -120. Based on these projected spreads, which could obviously change, Syracuse probably falls around 5.3 wins if you line the Colgate game in double digits.

Is that big enough to bet? Not in my humble opinion. But, if you trust your power ratings implicitly and feel like you have an edge, you can find teams that you’ll want to bet because of the vig or because you have a strong enough read.

As I get my college football power ratings done, I’ll have some season win total bets and some additional thoughts on the teams and the odds that are out there. For now, even if you don’t want to bet these numbers or don’t feel comfortable tying your money up, you have a great frame of reference for the power ratings process and for seeing if you are in line with the market based on your projected spreads and win total numbers.

College Football Season Win Total Odds and Betting Tips

<p>CBS has the television coverage for this Texans vs. Jaguars matchup. Kickoff takes place at 1:00 on Sunday, November 26th. This week 12 NFL showdown is being played at NRG Stadium in Houston TX. In this matchup of AFC South division rivals, the Jaguars are listed as 1 point road favorites. Can they secure a road victory and cover the spread?</p><h3>JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS VS HOUSTON TEXANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars -1</p><p>This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 22-20 in favor of the Jaguars.</li><li>Our projections have Trevor Lawrence finishing with 258.211 passing yards on 21.565/36.3 passing.</li><li>The Jaguars are projected to finish with 331 yards of offense compared to the 320 yards for the Texans.</li></ul><h3>Will the Jaguars Make it Happen in Houston?</h3><p>This season, the Jaguars currently hold an overall record of 7-3, placing them 1st in the AFC-South. They've achieved this record with a 2-2 record as underdogs and 5-1 when favored. When it comes to the spread, the Jaguars have a 7-3 record. Heading into week 12, their scoring margin is at +2.6 (per game).</p><p>Regarding their offense, the Jaguars have an average 23 points per game, which places them 11th in the NFL. Jacksonville currently sits 19th in passing attempts and has an average of 6.6 yards per attempt (11). They are also ranked 16th in the league with 225.4 passing yards per game.</p><p>The Jaguars come into the game handing the ball off 29 times per game and are currently 16th in rushing yards. Their average yards per attempt is 3.7.</p><p>Defensively, Jacksonville is 11th in points allowed. So far, opponents are averaging 20.4 points per game against them on 341.4 yards allowed per contest.</p><h3>Can the Texans Pull the Upset at Home?</h3><p>Going into this week 12 AFC matchup, the Texans have an overall record of 6-4. In the AFC-South standings, the Texans are in 2nd place and 6th in the AFC. So far, they have gone 3-2 against AFC opponents and 4-1 at home. Taking a look at the Texans' scoring margin this season, it is currently at +3. This has resulted in an ATS record of 5-5.</p><p>Coming into week 12, the Texans offense is 10th in the league at 23.8 points per contest. In terms of passing yards, Houston's offense is 10th in attempts. Their average of 277.7 passing yards per game places them 2nd in the league.</p><p>The Texans come into the game handing the ball off 27.3 times per game and are currently 23rd in rushing yards. Their average yards per attempt is 3.6.</p><p>On defense, the Texans are giving up an average of 241.4 passing yards per game and 96.5. In terms of sacks, Houston is 15th among other defenses and they are giving up 20.8 points per game and 337.9 yards.</p>

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

All eyes are on conference tournaments in the lead-up to Selection Sunday, but bettors cannot allow themselves to forget about the ever-present opportunities in the NBA. We’ve got another week of the status quo in the Association as teams make their way towards the playoffs.

It is worth noting that the league’s schedule is a little more relaxed this week with some NBA venues taken over by conference tournaments and simply by the amount of interest in college hoops. In fact, by my count, there are only 10 sets of back-to-backs that fully take place from Monday to Sunday. That is definitely low by NBA standards.

With that in mind, let’s look for the opportunities that we can find and survey the situational betting spots for the week ending March 15:

<strong><u>Monday March 9</u></strong>

<strong>Toronto</strong><strong> Raptors at Utah Jazz – </strong>We’ve got two really obvious spots from the selection of games on Monday. The first is this one as the Raptors finish up a long road trip with a B2B in altitude. Coming off of Sunday’s game against Sacramento, the Raptors are in Salt Lake City. This is the first home game back off of an Eastern Conference swing for the Jazz, though, and is a 4-in-6 and 5-in-8 for the home team. The spot isn’t nearly as bad as we would generally see for a consecutive game in altitude and I would even consider Toronto as the Raptors hope to end the trip on a high note.

<strong>Milwaukee</strong><strong> Bucks at Denver Nuggets – </strong>The Bucks find themselves in a similar spot here as they take on Denver in the second game of a back-to-back. This is a little bit shorter and quicker of a trip for Milwaukee, but it is still a 3-in-4 and actually closes up a 6-in-9 run with five of the six games on the road. The spot is definitely much better for Denver, as the Nuggets are rested and haven’t been taxed too much by travel. They are also in a bounce back spot after a loss to the Cavs. I like the home team in this one, but the Superstar Subtraction Theory is active because Milwaukee will be without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, so tread lightly.

<strong><u>Tuesday March 10</u></strong>

<strong>Boston</strong><strong> Celtics at Indiana Pacers – </strong>The Pacers draw a big home spot here on Tuesday night against the Celtics. Boston actually has two huge games in a row including Thursday’s tilt against the Bucks. The Pacers are trying to make some statements and also win as many games as possible to solidify their playoff positioning and also stack up against the best of the best. There really isn’t much to this spot, except that the Pacers are playing a first home game back off of a long trip. Playing an opponent the caliber of Boston should ease any fears about that situation.

<strong>Phoenix</strong><strong> Suns at Portland Trail Blazers – </strong>The Trail Blazers are backing themselves into a corner. Back-to-back losses to Phoenix and Sacramento have really hurt in the push for the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. Portland is just 3-7 over the last 10 games and is at home here in a rapid revenge spot against Phoenix. The Suns just beat the Blazers on Friday night. The sense of urgency needs to be heightened for Portland, but they just might not have enough in the tank. This game will tell us a lot about how to handle them the rest of the way.

<strong>Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers – </strong>This is an interesting spot for both teams. The Nets hit the road for a West Coast swing just days after firing Kenny Atkinson. The Lakers just keep winning games and making statements. This game, though, comes after a big game against the Clippers and in advance of Thursday’s TNT tilt against the Houston Rockets. Is this a flat spot for Los Angeles? It feels like it could be. Not flat in the sense that they lose, but flat in the sense that they may not cover as a big favorite.

<strong><u>Wednesday March 11</u></strong>

<strong>Denver</strong><strong> Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks – </strong>The Nuggets are in a favorable spot on Wednesday night. They draw a Dallas team in a B2B with travel coming back from San Antonio. It is also a Dallas team that is playing a 7-in-11. Denver has had a much less daunting schedule of late. Let’s see how the Nuggets do in Monday’s game because if they are coming off of two losses in a row, they are very much a buy candidate here. If not, I still like them given the spot, but this could end up being my favorite play of the week.

<strong>New York</strong><strong> Knicks at Atlanta Hawks – </strong>Normally I try to go in chronological order, but that first spot for Wednesday just stood out so much. This one does, too. The Knicks have an off night in Miami and then play Friday night before having three days off. For a bad team going nowhere, a trip to South Beach sounds pretty alluring. This is a back-to-back with travel after playing in D.C. on Tuesday. The Hawks are at least trying as they finish out the season. The Knicks aren’t. Again. I like the Hawks here.

<strong><u>Thursday March 12</u></strong>

<strong>Chicago</strong><strong> Bulls at Orlando Magic – </strong>Is this a similar spot to the Knicks? The Magic return home off of a four-game road trip to host the Bulls. The Bulls play in Miami on Saturday, so they’ll have a Friday night off in the Sunshine State. For a team not really going anywhere, this would seem to be a pretty difficult spot. The Magic need all the wins that they can get. If Orlando is fully focused here, I think they can name the score, but they are coming back from some road games, so I’m a little bit iffy on this one.

<strong>Boston</strong><strong> Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks – </strong>The Bucks came up short in their big litmus test game against the Los Angeles Lakers. I have to think that this is a spot in which they want to make amends. Even though the Raptors appear to be the chief competitor in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are trying to bank as many wins as they can to chase down some records and some accolades. They’re the pick on Thursday night.

<strong>Brooklyn Nets at Golden State Warriors – </strong>This is a bit of an awkward spot for the Nets. They’ve been a poor road team this season and now make a quick trip from Los Angeles to Oakland and then go back to Los Angeles for Friday’s game against the Clippers. The Warriors might be looking up a little bit now with Steph Curry back in the fold. I’m not sure what this line will look like, but the awkwardness of this spot makes me think Golden State is the side.

<strong><u>Friday March 13</u></strong>

<strong>Washington</strong><strong> Wizards at Boston Celtics – </strong>This game begins a 6-in-9 run for Washington and it comes against a Boston team in a back-to-back after losing to the Bucks. This spot is contingent on what happens in Thursday’s game for Boston. The Celtics may be hungover, win or lose, against Milwaukee. On the other hand, they could also be looking to let out some frustration on somebody and the Wizards are probably a good team to do so against. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how this one sets up.

<strong>New York</strong><strong> Knicks at Miami Heat – </strong>If the Heat want, they can name the score here against the Knicks. Miami is in a decent spot. It is a B2B, but no travel with the Bulls in town on Saturday. The Knicks just aren’t going to be invested in most of their games and I’m not sure why they’d be invested in this one against the Heat. Miami will be a massive favorite here, but could very well cover a number of great magnitude.

<strong>New Orleans</strong><strong> Pelicans at Utah Jazz – </strong>The Pelicans take on a surging Jazz team one day before they take on the Los Angeles Clippers out on the left coast. This is a really challenging back-to-back for a Pelicans team desperately trying to run down that #8 seed. They’ve got quite a bit of work to do, but every game is effectively a playoff game right now. I bet we get a game effort here from the Pelicans. In a pick your poison scenario between the Jazz and Clippers, you’d probably like your chances of beating the Jazz a little bit better. They should be focused and engaged here.

<strong><u>Saturday March 14</u></strong>

<strong>Phoenix</strong><strong> Suns at Dallas Mavericks – </strong>This is an interesting situation. This is a day game with a 1 p.m. CT tip-off. It is the first game since Tuesday for a rested Phoenix squad. Dallas played the tail end of a back-to-back on Wednesday and then had two days off. This effectively becomes a standalone road game for Phoenix because of the layoff. I have to think this is a good spot for a Dallas team that had played a lot of basketball and then got a chance to take a breather with two off days. I’d lay it and play it here on the Mavericks.

<strong>Golden</strong><strong> State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks – </strong>This was supposed to be a huge game with the ABC billing, but that isn’t really the case. Milwaukee has lived up to and even surpassed expectations. The Warriors have not, as injuries have played a huge role. They get a chance to remind everybody what they can be in this spot. Of course, they still aren’t the same team, but this is the first game of a road trip and I think this is a team that wants to finish strong. I actually like the Warriors a little here.

<strong>New Orleans</strong><strong> Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers – </strong>The Pelicans are in a really tough back-to-back here with a game in Salt Lake City on Friday and then Los Angeles on Saturday. The Clippers are in a B2B as well, which is interesting because we’re either going to see Kawhi sit on Friday or Saturday. The Pelicans may get fortunate here and draw a watered-down Clippers lineup, but we’ll have to play it by ear and see.

<strong><u>Sunday March 15</u></strong>

<strong>Denver</strong><strong> Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers – </strong>Sunday is all about the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, but we also have a lot to consider in the NBA. This is the only game that really stands out from a spot standpoint, simply because we know Denver will try to throw its best at the Lakers. We’ll see how the Lakers respond to that. The spot isn’t bad either way and the Lakers actually have two days off before the game. A bigger question to me is Monday for the Lakers in a back-to-back scenario in the altitude. That will be a game for next week’s update.

Keep an eye out for these NBA situational betting spots every week at BangTheBook.com!

NBA Schedule Situational Sports Betting Tips March 9-15, 2020

<p>Betting on today's Terriers and Toreros game? Catch the action at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on None. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and San Diego is favored by -1.5 vs. Boston.</p><h3>BOSTON TERRIERS VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Diego Toreros -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Toreros.</li><li>Not only will San Diego pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Boston Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Boston dropped their season opener to Northeastern on Monday, losing 80-72 at home. The Terriers entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.</p> 

<p>Boston led 39-38 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 42 points while scoring only 33. Improving their defense will be key as they look to bounce back in their next game.</p><p>Boston's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.8%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, dishing out 16 assists as a team.</p> <p>LA Pratt led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three and shooting 69.2% overall. Harold Woods and Malcolm Chimezie were both efficient, shooting 75%, while William Kermoury connected on 85.7% of his shots, including 2 of 3 from deep.</p><p>Boston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 46% shooting. They allowed 29 field goals on 62 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 9 of 21 threes, shooting 42%. Boston also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 5 free throws.</p><h3>Can the Toreros Grab a Win at Home?</h3><h3>San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Toreros dropped a close one at home, losing 68-67 to Rider on Wednesday. San Diego, favored by 3.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>San Diego led 35-32 at halftime but were outscored 36-32 in the second half. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the 148-point O/U line.</p><p>San Diego's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 64.7% of their free throws.</p> <p>Kjay Bradley Jr. led the way with 24 points on 57.9% shooting, while T.J. Weeks Jr. added 19 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep. The Toreros grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the game.</p><p>San Diego's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 63 attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Toreros gave up 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. Their opponent also went 11/17 from the free-throw line, shooting 64%.</p>

Boston Terriers vs San Diego Toreros NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Horned Frogs. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on None, and it's hosted by the Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have TCU as the -17.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.</p><h3>FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles +17.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Horned Frogs.</li><li>Even though we have TCU winning straight-up, we like Florida Gulf Coast at +17.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Fort Worth Possible for the Eagles?</h3><h3>Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>Florida Gulf Coast dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 73-64 to UNCG on the road. The Eagles entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 137, just over the pre-game O/U line of 135.</p> 

<p>FGCU found themselves in a 44-30 hole at halftime but showed resilience in the second half, outscoring UNCG 34-29. While they tightened up defensively, the Eagles couldn’t overcome the early deficit.</p><p>Florida Gulf Coast managed just 64 points in their latest game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 30 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts.</p> <p>Donovan Atwell and Kenyon Giles each contributed 17 points, with Atwell hitting 4 of 8 threes and Giles connecting on 5 of 11. Keeshawn Kellman added 15 points, shooting 75% from the field and making his only three-point attempt.</p><p>Florida Gulf Coast's defense held their opponent to 73 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 33% from two-point range (10/30). However, they allowed 12 three-pointers on 31 attempts, with the opposition shooting 38% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Florida Gulf Coast's opponent shot 85%, making 17 of 20 attempts. The Eagles also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Horned Frogs Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>TCU opened their season with a dominant 105-59 win over Florida A&M on Monday. Playing at home, the Horned Frogs were heavy favorites at -27.5 and covered the spread comfortably. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 146.</p> <p>TCU took control early, leading 59-22 at halftime. They added another 46 points in the second half while allowing 37 points to the Rattlers.</p><p>TCU's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 105 points while shooting 54.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%, thanks in part to hitting 14 of 30 from beyond the arc (46.7%) and shooting 60% on two-point attempts.</p> <p>The Horned Frogs dished out 29 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Vasean Allette led the way with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while Frankie Collins contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jace Posey knocked down 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points.</p><p>Despite TCU's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 59 points. The Horned Frogs allowed a 54% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 41 of their 75 shots.</p> <p>TCU gave up 27 two-pointers on 45 attempts (60%) and 14 threes on 30 attempts (46%). They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they made 9 free throws (56%).</p>

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs TCU Horned Frogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

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So Much for Parity; NBA Conference Races Are Top Heavy

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Monu. The game will be played at SECU Arena in Towson, MD. This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 128.5 points, and Towson is favored to win by -7 at home vs. Northeastern.</p><h3>NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS TOWSON TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Towson Tigers -7</p><p>This game will be played at SECU Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TOWSON TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Towson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Northeastern Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Coming into this game, Northeastern has an 8-13 record. They have gone 3-5 in Coastal Athletic Association games, compared to their 5-8 non-conference record. On the road, the Huskies have gone 3-8 this season.</p>

<p>Over their last ten road games, Northeastern has gone just 3-7. Their average scoring margin on the road is -6.5 points per game. So far this season, they have been the underdog in 11 of their 21 games, going 2-9 in those contests.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Northeastern has gone 4-7 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-6. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Huskies have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 128.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Northeastern's games this year (138.8). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Huskies' offense tallied 68 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 70 points per game. The team's top scorer is Chris Doherty, who enters today's matchup with an average of 13.5, while Masai Troutman also carries a PPG average of 9.7 into the game.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Northeastern defense is giving up an average of 73.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northeastern's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 47.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.6% this season.</p><h3>Can the Tigers Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>After a win in their last game against Delaware, Towson is now 13-8 overall and 6-2 in Coastal Athletic Association play. At home, the Tigers have been especially good, going 8-3 this season and 5-0 in their last five games.</p>

<p>As for the point spread, Towson has been favored in 10 of their 21 games, going 8-2 in those matchups. On the year, they have a scoring margin of +3.2 points per game at home.</p><p>As the favorite this season, the Tigers are 6-4 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 6-5. Over their last three home games, Towson is 3-0 vs. the spread.</p><p>Over their last three games, Towson's over/under record is 1-2. This season, their over/under record is 7-12. Today's over/under line is 128.5 and their games have averaged 131.8 points per game. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's over/under line.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Towson offense ended with 67 points against Delaware. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 37.3% and made 4 threes. The team's scoring leader is Christian May, who holds an average of 12.3 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Tyler Tejada is averaging 10.2 points per game this season.</p><p>At present, the Tigers' defense is nationally ranked 22nd, allowing 63.9 points per game. In their previous game vs. Delaware, the Fightin' Blue Hens finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 56 points vs. Towson.</p>

Northeastern Huskies vs Towson Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/24

<p>The 2021 World Series moves the scene to Truist Park in Atlanta, so we bring you the best Astros vs. Braves betting pick for Game 3 on Friday, October 29, along with the latest odds update, team stats, and betting trends.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The series is tied after a couple of games at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Braves took the first blood as +113 road underdogs, 6-2, while the Astros bounced back as -125 home favorites, 7-2. According to <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/mybookie/">MyBookie Sportsbook</a>, Game 3 is listed as a pick ‘em with a total of 8.5 runs.</p>



<h2>The Braves hope Ian Anderson will do the job          </h2>



<p>The Atlanta Braves smashed the Astros in the opener but lost Charlie Morton, who’s done for the season due to a leg injury. The 37-year-old righty has been a true ace for the Braves all season long, and the rest of their pitching staff will now have to step up and do a perfect job for the rest of the series.</p>



<p>Max Fried got pounded for six earned runs across five innings of work in Game 2. At least, the Braves decided to rest some of their best arms in the bullpen that has a 6-1 record with a 3.42 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 12 games this postseason.</p>



<p>Ian Anderson will toe the slab Friday, and he’s been excellent over his previous three starts in October with a 2.25 ERA and 3.50 FIP across 12 innings of work. The 23-year-old righty took a win in Game 3 of the 2021 NLDS against Milwaukee, tossing five scoreless innings, and got a couple of no-decisions against the Dodgers in the 2021 NLCS.</p>



<h2>The Astros need to stay consistent on the mound    </h2>



<p>The Houston Astros hit well against Max Fried last Wednesday and didn’t have to do a lot against his relievers, but they cannot be happy with just eight hits and three walks in the opener. Through their 12 outings this postseason, the powerful Astros lineup has scored 76 runs on a .276/.346/.433 batting line, but the key for their success is on the other side of the ball.</p>



<p>The Astros bullpen boasts a 2.95 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a .215 batting average against in the postseason (4-1 record). On the other hand, their starting rotation owns a horrible 6.40 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, and a .290 batting average against.</p>



<p>Luis Garcia will take the mound in Game 3, and the 24-year-old righty is 1-1 with a 9.64 ERA and 5.63 FIP in three starts this postseason (9.1 innings pitched). After a couple of meltdowns against the White Sox and Red Sox, Garcia tossed a gem in Game 6 of the 2021 ALCS. Houston beat Boston 5-0, and Garcia fanned seven across 5.2 frames while surrendering just one hit and a free pass.</p>



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



<p><strong>Houston:</strong></p>



<ul><li>3-6 in the last nine games on the road&nbsp;</li></ul>



<p><strong>Atlanta:</strong></p>



<ul><li>15-5 in the last 20 games overall</li><li>7-0 in the last seven games at home</li></ul>



<h2 id="h-houston-astros-vs-atlanta-braves-pick">Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves Pick</h2>



<p>Frankly, I don’t like betting on this clash at all. It feels like a coin flip. Firstly, we have a couple of young and inexperienced starting pitchers who have never met their rivals before. Things can turn ugly, but facing the pitcher for the first time can also be a tricky job even for the best sluggers. Secondly, both teams have plenty of options in their bullpens and will mix and match all day long if they need to.</p>



<p>Finally, both teams can mash the ball. I’ve mentioned the Astros’ triple-slash against the Red Sox, but don’t forget that Atlanta eliminated arguably the two of the best bullpens in baseball, the Brewers and Dodgers. The Braves are undefeated in seven straight outings at Truist Park.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Take Atlanta Braves at -110&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>



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



<p>Game 1 just went in the under of an 8.5-run line, while Game 2 saw a push at 9.0 runs. I don’t trust either Ian Anderson and Luis Garcia, so give me the over in Game 3. Both starters will be on a short leash, but a few runs in the first three or four innings should help.</p>



<p>The over has hit in the Astros’ last five showings on the road, and it is 11-3-1 in their previous 15 games overall. On the other side, the over is 4-2-1 in the Braves’ previous seven games at any location.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Go over 8.5 runs at +100 &nbsp;</strong></p>

Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves Game 3 Odds, Pick, Prediction 10/29/21

<p>We don’t have a PGA Tour event this week, but we can still take a look at some golf action because the Olympics Men’s Golf Tournament begins on Wednesday night in the United States and Thursday morning in Japan. Representatives from around the world will attempt to take home gold, silver, and bronze for their respective countries after four days of play at Kasumigaseki Country Club.</p>



<p>We’ve already seen some pretty big golf news, as Jon Rahm once again tested positive for COVID-19 and so did Bryson DeChambeau, so Team Spain and Team USA have both lost key players.</p>



<p>This is not a team event, it is an individual event, as the players will play four days worth of stroke play to determine the podium.</p>



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<p><strong><u>BETTING ODDS FOR THE 2020 MEN’S OLYMPIC GOLF COMPETITION</u></strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Collin Morikawa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+750&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Xander Schauffele&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+900&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Justin Thomas&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+1000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Viktor Hovland&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+1000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Hideki Matsuyama&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+1200&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Rory McIlroy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+1200&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Paul Casey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+1600&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Patrick Reed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Cameron Smith&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2200&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Shane Lowry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2200&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Abraham Ancer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2500&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Joaquin Niemann&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2500&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Sungjae Im&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2500&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Corey Conners&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2800&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Tommy Fleetwood&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+2800&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Marc Leishman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+3500&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Christiaan Bezuidenhout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+4000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Si Woo Kim&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+4000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Garrick Higgo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+5000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Guido Migliozzi&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+6000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Alex Noren&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+6600&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Carlos Ortiz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+6600&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Jhonattan Vegas&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+6600&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Mackenzie Hughes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+6600&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Thomas Pieters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+7000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Thomas Detry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+7500&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Guillermo Mito Pereira&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+8000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Antoine Rozner&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+9000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Matthias Schwab&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+9000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Sebastian Munoz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+9000&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Rikuya Hoshino&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+10000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Anriban Lahiri&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+12500&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>C.T. Pan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+12500&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Henrik Norlander&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+12500&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Rasmus Hojgaard&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+12500&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Ryan Fox&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+12500&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Adri Arnaus&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+15000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Sepp Straka&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+15000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Ashun Wu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Carl Yuan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Jazz Janewattananond&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Joachim B Hansen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Jorge Campillo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Kalle Samooja&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Maximillian Kieffer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Romain Langasque&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Rory Sabbatini&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Sami Valimaki&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+20000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Adrian Meronk&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+25000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Fabrizio Zanotti&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+25000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Hurly Long&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+25000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Renato Paratore&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+25000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Scott Vincent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+25000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Gavin Green&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+30000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Kristian Krogh Johannessen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+30000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Rafael Campos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+30000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Gunn Charoenkul&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+40000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Juvic Pagunsan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+40000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Ondrej Lieser&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+50000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Udayan Mane&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+50000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2><strong><u>The Field</u></strong></h2>



<p>We lost a couple of the favorites in Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, but there are still a lot of recognizable names on the betting board. The Open Champion Collin Morikawa is the favorite at +750 and what a treat it would be for Morikawa, who is of Japanese descent, to win gold.</p>



<p>Xander Schauffele is always around the leaderboard on the PGA Tour, but hasn’t finished off many events. He’s still the second favorite at +900, ahead of Justin Thomas and Viktor Hovland at +1000. There is a lot of pressure on Hideki Matsuyama, though probably not as much as if spectators were on hand. He’s +1200 along with Rory McIlroy.</p>



<p>There are a lot of recognizable names in here, including some interesting long shots, like Alex Noren at 66/1 and C.T. Pan at 125/1.</p>



<h2><strong><u>Kasumigaseki Country Club Profile</u></strong></h2>



<p>Obviously this is the first exposure to this course for most guys. Some of the Asian players may have played there, including Matsuyama and Japan’s other entrant, Rikuyo Hoshino. Matsuyama actually won an Asia-Pacific Amateur event here back in 2010 and also the Japan Junior in 2009. For the most part, guys are taking their practice rounds this week and that is about it.</p>



<p>The golf course is about 90 minutes from Olympic Village, so a lot of players have probably made accommodations out by the course and are tried to get as many rounds in as possible.</p>



<p>The course has bentgrass greens and zoysia everywhere else. A tropical storm is coming, so the course is going to likely get some wind and water heading into the weekend. Zoysia grass can take a lot of water, but the fairways probably won’t have a ton of roll this weekend. Players are obviously very familiar with bentgrass greens.</p>



<p>It is a Tom Fazio re-design and some have likened the course to Quail Hollow. Others say it feels like Monterey Peninsula, which is used during the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It will measure around 7,500 yards and bunkers and trees are the primary defense mechanisms for the course.</p>



<h2><strong><u>Recent Form</u></strong></h2>



<p>Course form seems irrelevant because Hideki is the only player with a lot of it there. Certainly Collin Morikawa tops that list with his win at Royal St. George’s in The Open Championship. Garrick Higgo won the Palmetto Championship and had a couple of Korn Ferry Tour wins prior to that. He is +5000 and has missed four of his last five cuts.</p>



<p>Xander Schauffele was 26th at The Open and has four top-15 finishes in his last five events otherwise. Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo at Quail Hollow, so he may be a guy to watch this week at +1200. Recently, he’s been kind of all over the place, but that seems to be a course comp a lot of people like this week.</p>



<p>Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry were both 12th at The Open. Hovland also had a European Tour win a few weeks prior. Mackenzie Hughes was a solid sixth in The Open as he represents Canada this week. Abraham Ancer did not play well at The Open, but was in the top 15 in four of six previous events. Sebastian Munoz has a couple of recent top-five finishes.</p>



<h2 id="h-olympics-golf-picks"><strong><u>Olympics Golf Picks</u></strong></h2>



<p>This is certainly a tricky handicap with no prior data and not much truly known about one of Japan’s most exclusive golf clubs. Consider that Marcus Fraser was the 36-hole leader in 2016 down in Rio. It was a weaker field with a lot of dislike for the course, but still. Fraser would ultimately finish fifth behind Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Matt Kuchar, and Thomas Pieters.</p>



<p>Tommy Fleetwood is +2800 and he seems to really be taking to the whole vibe and environment. He’s a big hitter and a strong player to be priced that low.</p>



<p>With wind in the forecast, Marc Leishman really comes into play at +3500 as a strong wind player and a guy that can mold and shape the golf ball to the conditions.</p>



<p>Among the short prices, you have to like the way that Viktor Hovland has been playing at +1000. He’s a great iron player, long enough off the tee, and a good putter.</p>



<p>Those are the three players on the list for this week.</p>



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The <b>Los Angeles Lakers</b> may now be in a hole. They had gotten off to a 21-6 start but then suffered through injury problems that relegated them to the play-in tournament as they were defending their NBA title.

Now they may be missing one of their genuine superstars as they move ahead to the Valley of the Sun to contest Game 5 against the<b> Phoenix Suns</b>, which will get underway at 10:05 PM ET.

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Here are their NBA odds that have been posted on the game:

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<b>Phoenix Suns -5.5
Los Angeles Lakers +5.5

Over 207 points -110
Under 207 points -110</b>

In Sunday's Game 4, the Suns went to the locker room with a 54-50 lead, then came out and pressed their advantage in the third quarter, extending their lead to 16 points with twelve minutes left. Ultimately the final was 100-92.

There was good reason for Phoenix to come out strong in the second half.

Anthony Davis had scored 34 points in each of the two games Los Angeles won in this series. But in Game 4, he apparently was bothered by a groin injury, made two of nine shots and exited the game at halftime. He is now listed as questionable for Game 5.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's status is unclear as well. He had to sit out Game 4 with a knee injury.

In games against playoff teams, the Lakers have shot just 44% and scored just below 101 points per game when they have had LeBron James and have been without Davis.

The Lakers won't necessarily lack for muscle, as they have Andre Drummond in the middle, with Marc Gasol coming off the bench. But neither has the dynamism of Davis, who thrives more when he is playing at power forward. Markieff Morris would get minutes in his stead. He's helpful, but Frank Vogel has not had all the confidence in the world in him, having sat him out completely in six of the last ten games.

Defensively, there is no question that a problem will exist. Davis' prowess as an intimidator is well-known, and Phoenix's DeAndre Ayton hasn't missed much. He's made 38 out of 47 attempts (80.8%) thus far. And by the way, Chris Paul, after scoring just 20 points in the first three games of this series, had 18 on Sunday, with nine assists without a turnover.

The Lakers shot 40 triples on Sunday (with 32.5% accuracy), and they may have to shoot from long range even more now. This is not the route they really want to go.

We can't disparage the Laker bench, which still has some firepower in the persons of Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Kuzma and Alex Caruso. But they have to hope LeBron doesn't get a hangnail, or he might be out of action as well. And the Suns were among the top seven in the NBA on both offense and defense this season. Any team not on its "A" game needs to look out.

Not sure we're ready to lay the points, though; let's look for the Lakers' offensive capability to come down a notch or two, as it forces them into over-reliance on LeBron and three-point shooting. We go <b>UNDER</b>.

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Lakers Likely Without Davis For Game 5 vs. Suns

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