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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Waves and Tigers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA. Get ready to place your bets! Pepperdine is favored by -1.5 in this West Coast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147.5 points.</p><h3>PEPPERDINE WAVES VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pacific Tigers +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Pacific pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Waves Ready for a Win at Stockton?</h3><p>The Waves dropped to 5-10 on the season following a 71-41 loss to Saint Mary's on Thursday. Pepperdine entered the game as +17 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 35-20 at halftime, Pepperdine managed just 21 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 112 fell well short of the 141.5 O/U line.</p><p>Pepperdine's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 41 points on 31.5% shooting from the field. They connected on only 2 of 16 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 12.5% from three-point range, and their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Waves hit just 5 of 11 attempts, shooting 45.5%. Luke Barrett and Moe Odum each shot 54.5% from the field, with Barrett adding 8 rebounds, while Mikey Lewis contributed 14 points and 3 assists.</p><p>Even with Pepperdine giving up 19 offensive rebounds, they held their opponent to 71 points on 41% shooting. The Waves were solid from beyond the arc, limiting their opponent to just 6 made threes on 29 attempts, a 20% shooting performance.</p> <p>From the free-throw line, Pepperdine sent their opponent to the stripe 11 times, where they converted 9 attempts, shooting 81%.</p><h3>Will the Tigers Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><h3>Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Pacific dropped to 3-12 on the season after an 89-81 home loss to San Francisco on Thursday. The Tigers were +13 underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.</p> 

<p>Pacific led 35-34 at halftime but allowed 55 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46. The game’s total points reached 170, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.</p><p>Pacific's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 81 points while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.7%, thanks in part to their 59.5% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 5 of 15 threes, shooting 33.3%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 81.5% of their attempts (22/27).</p> <p>Elijah Fisher led the way with 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting, while Malik Thomas added 24 points, hitting 2 threes. Marcus Williams contributed 22 points and 7 assists, knocking down 4 threes at a 50% clip. The Tigers also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, though they finished with just 5 assists as a team.</p><p>Pacific's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 59% success rate for their opponent.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Pacific's opponent hit 5 of 15 threes, shooting 33%. The Tigers also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 22 free throws (81%).</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Raiders and Runnin' Utes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Runnin' Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets! In this Big 12 matchup, Texas Tech is favored bt -2.5 vs. Utah. The over/under for the game is 154.5 points.</p><h3>TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS UTAH RUNNIN' UTES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Utah Runnin' Utes +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTAH RUNNIN' UTES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Runnin' Utes.</li><li>Not only will Utah pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Texas Tech Stun the Crowd at Jon M. Huntsman Center?</h3><h3>Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Texas Tech dropped to 9-3 on the season after an 87-83 home loss to UCF on Tuesday, December 31st. The Red Raiders were -13.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Texas Tech trailed 47-41 at halftime but outscored UCF 42-40 in the second half. The total points for the game were 170, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.</p><p>In their last game, Texas Tech put up 83 points, shooting 45.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%, with a 53.6% success rate on two-pointers (30/56). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 18.8% of their threes (3/16). At the free-throw line, they connected on 77.8% of their attempts (14/18) and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, finishing with 13 assists.</p> <p>JT Toppin led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. Darius Johnson added 24 points, shooting 70.0% overall and 66.7% from three (2/3). Keyshawn Hall contributed 22 points, hitting 69.2% of his shots and going 4/4 from deep.</p><p>Texas Tech's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, going 30/56 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Texas Tech held their opponent to 18% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 for 77%. Texas Tech also allowed 17 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Utah Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><h3>Utah Runnin' Utes Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Utah's season record dropped to 8-4 after an 81-56 loss to Baylor on Tuesday. The Utes, who were +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in this one.</p> 

<p>Utah struggled offensively in the first half, scoring just 17 points, and while they improved with 39 points in the second half, they allowed 44 points to Baylor after halftime. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.</p><p>Utah's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 56 points on 31.8% shooting from the field. They hit only 23.3% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-30 from deep, and their free-throw shooting was also lacking at 53.8%.</p> <p>VJ Edgecombe led the way with 19 points, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from three. Hunter Erickson was efficient as well, hitting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc and finishing with 13 points on 71.4% shooting overall.</p><p>Despite Utah's defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field. Utah allowed 37 two-point attempts, with the other team converting 51% of those shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Utah's defense held their opponents to 28% shooting, with 9 made threes on 32 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they hit 16 free throws, an 88% success rate. Utah allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Utah Runnin' Utes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

<p>Planning on watching today's Gaels and Pilots game? Catch the action at Chiles Center in Portland, OR, as the Pilots hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. In this West Coast matchup, Saint Mary's is favored bt -18.5 vs. Portland. The over/under for the game is 139.5 points.</p><h3>SAINT MARY'S GAELS VS PORTLAND PILOTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Pilots +18.5</p><p>This game will be played at Chiles Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND PILOTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Pilots.</li><li>Not only will Portland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +18.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Saint Mary's?</h3><h3>Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Saint Mary's improved to 11-3 on the season with a dominant 71-41 win over Pepperdine on Thursday. Playing at home, the Gaels entered as 17-point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 112 fell well short of the O/U line of 141.5.</p> <p>Saint Mary's took control early, leading 35-20 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Pepperdine 36-21.</p><p>Saint Mary's put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 41.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 20.7% of their threes (6/29), but were strong inside, connecting on 56.4% of their two-point attempts (22/39).</p> <p>The Gaels grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists. Luke Barrett led the team with 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Moe Odum and Mikey Lewis each added 14 points, with Odum shooting 50% from three.</p><p>Saint Mary's Gaels put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 41 points. Despite allowing 56% shooting from two-point range, the Gaels limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 20% (6/29).</p> <p>From the free-throw line, Saint Mary's sent their opponent to the stripe 11 times, where they converted 9 attempts (81%). The Gaels also gave up 19 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will the Portland Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Portland’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-11 after an 81-50 loss to Gonzaga on Thursday. The Pilots were heavy underdogs at +34.5 going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Portland was down 35-17 at halftime but scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The total points for the game were 131, well under the O/U line of 158.5.</p><p>Portland struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (21/63). Their effective field goal percentage was 36.5%, and they hit only 4 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 16% from three-point range.</p> <p>Nolan Hickman led the way with 13 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Vincent Delano and Dusty Stromer each added 12 points. The Pilots managed just 10 assists and 10 offensive rebounds, with Delano contributing 2 assists and 4 rebounds.</p><p>Portland's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 29 of their 68 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition made 18 of 44 shots, a 40% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Portland allowed 11 threes on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting percentage. The opposing team also went to the line 16 times, converting 12 free throws for a 75% success rate. Portland gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Saint Mary's Gaels vs Portland Pilots NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

<p>Planning on watching today's Cardinals and Cavaliers game? Catch the action at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA, as the Cavaliers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ACCN. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Louisville is favored bt -4.5 vs. Virginia. The over/under for the game is 130.5 points.</p><h3>LOUISVILLE CARDINALS VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Virginia Cavaliers +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Cavaliers.</li><li>Not only will Virginia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Louisville Come Through as Road Favorites?</h3><p>Louisville improved to 9-5 on the season with an 83-70 win over North Carolina on Wednesday. The Cardinals, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game ended at 153, under the O/U line of 164.5.</p> <p>Leading 37-31 at halftime, Louisville put up 46 points in the 2nd half while holding the Tar Heels to 39 points after the break.</p><p>Louisville put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 6-for-26 (23.1%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 25-of-39 attempts, shooting 64.1%.</p> <p>Chucky Hepburn led the way with 26 points and 7 assists, shooting 62.5% overall. Ian Jackson added 23 points, hitting 2-of-5 from three, while Reyne Smith contributed 17 points, knocking down 4-of-10 from deep. James Scott was efficient, shooting 83.3% from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds.</p><p>Louisville's defense gave up 70 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they struggled, as the other team hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 20/32.</p> <p>From three-point range, Louisville held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 26 attempts. The other team also went 25/39 from the free-throw line. Louisville gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will Virginia Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Virginia improved to 8-5 on the season with a 70-67 win over NC State on Tuesday. The Cavaliers, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.</p> <p>After trailing 39-29 at halftime, Virginia turned things around by outscoring the Wolfpack 41-28 in the second half. The game’s total points of 137 went over the pre-game O/U line of 122.5.</p><p>Virginia's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 54.2% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They connected on 17 of 28 two-point attempts (60.7%) and finished 9 of 12 from the free-throw line (75%). The Cavaliers dished out 18 assists, but managed just 3 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>Elijah Saunders led the way with 22 points on 7 of 9 shooting, while Isaac McKneely and Jayden Taylor each added 14 points. Andrew Rohde contributed 11 points and 7 assists, and Marcus Hill chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds.</p><p>Virginia's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 17 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Virginia's defense allowed 9 three-pointers on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 45%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 9 of those attempts, shooting 75%. Despite the defensive struggles, Virginia limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3.</p>

Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

<p>Betting on today's Tigers and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 161.5 points, and the Wildcats are favored to win at home against the Tigers.</p><h3>MISSOURI TIGERS VS KENTUCKY WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Missouri Tigers +12.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rupp Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MISSOURI TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Even though we have Kentucky winning straight-up, we like Missouri at +12.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 161.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Missouri Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><p>The Missouri Tigers enter this game with an 8-6 record, including a 0-1 mark in Southeastern Conference play. On the road, they are 2-1, and they are coming off a 75-68 loss to Georgia.</p>

<p>So far this season, Missouri has been the underdog in three of their games, going 1-2 in those contests. They are 7-4 when favored, and they have been the underdog in two of their last three games.</p><p>As the underdog, Missouri has a 2-1 record vs. the spread this season and an overall ATS mark of 5-9. However, the Tigers have been better vs. the spread on the road (3-0) than at home (2-9). Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Missouri is 5-5 vs. the spread. In their last three road games, the Tigers are 3-0 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Missouri games is 5-9 and today's over/under line of 161.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (149.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 154 points and their OU record during this span is 1-2.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 75.9 points per game, Missouri struggled in their previous game. Against Georgia, the Tigers scored 68 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.4%. Sean East led the scoring for the Tigers, contributing 18 points. Additionally, Tamar Bates chipped in with 15 points.</p><p>Currently, the Tigers' defense holds the 164th rank in the nation, allowing 71.6 points per game. Against Georgia, the Tigers' defense gave up 75 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Georgia only made 6 free-throws.</p><h3>Will Kentucky Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>At home this season, Kentucky has been dominant, going 8-2 with an average scoring margin of +17.8 points per game. In their last game, they defeated Florida, 87-85, and they have won five straight games overall.</p>

<p>So far, the Wildcats have been favored in 10 of their 13 games, going 9-1 in those matchups. For the season, they are 11-2, and their record in the Southeastern Conference is 1-0.</p><p>When looking at Kentucky's ATS record this season, they have gone 9-4. At home, they are 6-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Kentucky is 6-4 vs. the spread. So far this season, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 6-4 when favored.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Kentucky games is 10-3. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 165.1 points. Today's over/under line of 161.5 is lower than the season average OU line of 153.6. Over their last three games, the OU record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 169 points.</p><p>Kentucky's offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Florida, finishing the game with a total of 87 points. Their season average is now 90.8 points per game. The team's top scorer is Antonio Reeves, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 19, while Rob Dillingham also maintains a PPG average of 13.7 leading up to the game.</p><p>Currently, the Wildcats' defense holds the 221st rank in the nation, allowing 74.3 points per game. Kentucky's three-point defense is currently 173rd in the country at 8.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. Kentucky.</p>

Missouri Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/24

<p>ABC will be covering the week four matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and the Clemson Tigers, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC. The over/under line is currently at 47 points. The Tigers are -20.5 point favorites at home. NC State comes in with a 2-1 record, while Clemson is 1-1 on the season.</p><h3>NC STATE WOLFPACK VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: NC State Wolfpack +20.5</p><p>This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NC STATE WOLFPACK:</h3><ul><li>We have the Clemson Tigers winning this one by a score of 26 to 17</li><li>Even though we like the Clemson Tigers to win, our ATS pick is to take the NC State Wolfpack at +20.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 47 points</li></ul><h3>Will The NC State Wolfpack Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>NC State improved to 2-1 with a 30-20 win over Louisiana Tech in their most recent game. Despite being -20.5 point favorites, the Wolfpack failed to cover the spread. The over/under line was set at 48 points, but the teams combined for 50, hitting the over.</p><p></p><p>NC State took an early 3-0 lead and added a touchdown in the second quarter, but Louisiana Tech’s field goal made it 17-3 at the half. The Bulldogs outscored the Wolfpack 14-3 in the third quarter, but NC State regrouped and shut out Louisiana Tech in the fourth quarter while adding 10 points of their own.</p><p>NC State's offense was powered by their ground game in their 30-20 win, as they rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns. The Wolfpack finished with 364 total yards and 20 first downs. In the passing game, they picked up 210 yards on 22 completions.</p> <p>CJ Bailey completed 13 of 20 passes for 156 yards, with Dacari Collins leading the receiving corps with three catches for 55 yards. Bailey threw one interception and ended the game with a passer rating of 67.92. Kendrick Raphael was the leading rusher, gaining 63 yards on nine carries and finding the end zone once.</p><p>NC State's defense was effective in their most recent game, holding Louisiana Tech to 341 total yards and just 12 first downs. The Wolfpack's run defense was particularly strong, limiting their opponent to 60 rushing yards on 18 attempts. In the passing game, NC State gave up 281 yards and one touchdown through the air, but they also managed to intercept a pass.</p><h3>Are The Clemson Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Clemson is now 1-1 for the season after a 66-20 win over Appalachian State, with the combined score surpassing the over/under line of 52.5 points. The Tigers were -17 point favorites and covered the spread, winning by 46 points.</p> 
<p>Clemson dominated from the start, taking a 35-0 lead in the first quarter. Appalachian State managed to score in the second quarter, but Clemson added 21 points to lead 56-13 at halftime. The Tigers added 10 more points in the third quarter, and the fourth quarter was scoreless for both teams.</p><p>Clemson's offense was unstoppable in their 66-20 win, racking up 712 total yards and 28 first downs. The Tigers' ground game was effective, with 252 yards and four touchdowns, while their passing attack was even more impressive, amassing 460 yards and five scores.</p> <p>Quarterback Cade Klubnik was nearly perfect, completing 92.3% of his passes for 378 yards and five touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 158.33. Phil Mafah led the rushing effort with 118 yards on just 10 carries, and Bryant Wesco Jr. was the top receiver with 130 yards on three catches.</p><p>Clemson's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 424 passing yards and 515 total yards in their most recent game. The Tigers did manage to pick off two passes, but they gave up 66 points to Appalachian State. Despite holding the Mountaineers to just 91 rushing yards, Clemson allowed 25 first downs.</p>

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