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<p>At 7:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-223) will be in Orlando to take on the Magic (+186). The Bucks are currently favored by 5.5 points and have won two straight games. The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is set at 209.5.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Kia Center and can be seen on FDSF.</p><h3>MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-98 in favor of the Bucks.</li><li>Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Milwaukee Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>The Bucks improved to 19-16 on the season with a 121-105 win over the Spurs on Wednesday. Milwaukee was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread, while the total points of 226 fell just short of the 226.5 O/U line.</p> <p>A key moment came when Milwaukee went on a 10-0 run to break a 22-22 tie. They then dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring San Antonio 34-19. Despite losing the 3rd quarter 32-26, the Bucks entered the 4th with a 91-78 lead and edged the Spurs 30-27 in the final period.</p><p>Damian Lillard led the Bucks with 26 points and 8 assists in their win over the Spurs, shooting 61.5% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 points and 16 rebounds, while Brook Lopez contributed 22 points, connecting on 5 threes at 45.5%.</p> <p>Milwaukee made 19 threes, shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc and 47.8% overall. Lillard scored 10 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while Gary Trent added 12 of his 14 points in the 4th.</p><p>The Bucks held the Spurs to 105 points on Wednesday, with a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 19 points. Milwaukee gave up 32 points in the 3rd but limited San Antonio to 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Overall, the Bucks held the Spurs to 36% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 18 threes at a 34% clip. San Antonio also went 17/20 from the free-throw line. The Bucks grabbed 47 defensive rebounds while allowing 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Are the Magic Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>The Magic fell to 22-17 on the season after a 104-89 home loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday. Orlando, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 193, falling short of the 199.5 O/U line.</p> <p>A 12-0 run by the Timberwolves turned the game, stretching their lead from 40-37 to 49-40. Orlando couldn’t recover, trailing 78-62 going into the 4th quarter, despite outscoring Minnesota 27-26 in the final period.</p><p>The Magic struggled offensively in their 89-point effort against the Timberwolves, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 25% from three-point range, making 10 threes in total. Goga Bitadze led the team with 15 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the floor.</p> <p>Caleb Houstan added 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 13 points, making 3 threes at 75% efficiency. Bitadze scored 9 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Houstan added 5 in the final period.</p><p>Despite a solid defensive effort, the Magic couldn’t secure the win against the Timberwolves on Thursday, allowing 104 points. Orlando gave up 29 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 23. They conceded 26 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, the Magic held the Timberwolves to 40% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Magic allowed 12 threes on 35% shooting. Minnesota also went to the line 31 times, converting 24 free throws. On the boards, Orlando gave up 14 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 10 blocks.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Kings and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Jets being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Kings.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES KINGS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:</h3><ul><li>Based on our analysis, we foresee the Jets winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Jets on the moneyline</li><li>The Jets should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Are the Kings Ready for a Win at Winnipeg?</h3><p>Los Angeles fell to 23-10-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 in the final minute before Chicago tied it with 31 seconds left, then lost in the shootout.</p> 

<p>The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the 7 combined goals going over. Alex Laferriere scored twice for LA, including a goal at 16:03 in the first period to open the scoring.</p><p>Alex Laferriere led the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, finding the net on one of his five shots on goal.</p> <p>Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 on the year. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They had 13 giveaways in the game.</p><p>The Kings' defense gave up the first two goals of the 3rd period, and after they took the lead 3-2, they allowed the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left in the 3rd period. They also gave up 3 goals in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had a save percentage of 85.7% on 18 saves.</p><h3>Can the Jets Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 28-12-2. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals went well over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third period.</p><p>In their recent game against the Lightning, the Jets’ offense netted 7 goals on 34 shots, with two of those goals coming on empty nets. The Jets had 10 assists and recorded 7 giveaways. Each of the Jets’ goals came from a different player, with Vladislav Namestnikov scoring his 3rd goal of the season.</p> <p>After a slow start, the Jets scored their first goal in the 1st period, added two more in the 2nd, and finished with four goals in the 3rd period. Alex Iafallo’s 1st goal of the season came on a power play, while Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his 9th goal on an empty net.</p><p>Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a 4-4 tie with 6:51 left in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets' defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.</p>

Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Flashes and Bulls. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Bulls at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Kent State is favored by -10.5 in this Mid-American conference contest against Buffalo. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.</p><h3>KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES VS BUFFALO BULLS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alumni Arena at 6:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Bulls.</li><li>Not only will Buffalo pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Golden Flashes Lock in a Road Win?</h3><h3>Kent State Golden Flashes Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Kent State improved to 8-4 on the season with a 68-50 road win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday. The Golden Flashes, who were favored by 12.5 points, covered the spread in the victory.</p> 

<p>After taking a 35-21 lead into halftime, Kent State scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The game’s total points ended at 118, well under the 139.5-point O/U line.</p><p>Kent State's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field. Their two-point shooting was strong at 57.8%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 17 attempts for 17.6%. At the free-throw line, they connected on only 53.8% of their shots.</p> <p>VonCameron Davis led the way with 31 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field, though he made just 1 of 6 from three-point range. James Dent Jr. added 21 points, hitting 3 of 10 from deep and finishing with 3 rebounds and 1 assist.</p><p>Kent State's defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 30% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, where they limited the opposition to 34% shooting on two-point attempts (11/32).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Kent State's defense allowed only 7 threes on 27 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made just 7, shooting 46%.</p><h3>Can the Bulls Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>Buffalo dropped to 3-9 on the season after an 88-79 loss to Ohio on Tuesday. The Bulls were +11.5 point underdogs at home but managed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Buffalo trailed 37-20 at halftime but came alive in the 2nd half, scoring 59 points while allowing 51. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the O/U line of 153.5.</p><p>Buffalo's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25.9% of their threes, but connected on 53.7% of their two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they shot 63.6% from the free-throw line.</p> <p>AJ Clayton led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 threes. Tyson Dunn added 21 points, making 5 of 9 from deep and dishing out 8 assists. Aidan Hadaway contributed 17 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.</p><p>Even though the Bulls gave up 88 points, they held their opponent to just 25% from beyond the arc, with only 7 threes made on 27 attempts. However, they struggled to contain the inside game, allowing 53% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponent hit 22 of 41 shots.</p> <p>Buffalo sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 63%. The Bulls also allowed 11 offensive rebounds, giving their opponent extra chances to score.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canadiens and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Capitals as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.</p><h3>MONTREAL CANADIENS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canadiens.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+178)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can Montreal Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Montreal’s record fell to 19-18-3 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>The Penguins built a 2-0 lead before Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal in the third period. Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal to seal the win.</p><p>Montreal managed just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring at 14:28 in the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his 7th assist of the season.</p> <p>The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the third period. They struggled with giveaways, committing 20 in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.</p><h3>Does Washington Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 27-10-4 for the season. Washington was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> <p>After falling behind 1-0, the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored the next three, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.</p><p>Washington's offense was quiet in their 4-2 loss to Carolina, managing just 2 goals on 21 shots. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals recorded 15 giveaways and were held scoreless after the first period.</p> <p>Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist on Ovechkin's goal, and John Carlson added his 7th assist. Nic Dowd also contributed with his 2nd assist of the season.</p><p>Washington's defense struggled after taking a 2-1 lead, allowing three unanswered goals. The first came at 17:31 in the 2nd period, followed by another at 14:34, and an empty-netter at 19:51 in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the Capitals' defense also gave up 44 shots on goal and recorded just 2 takeaways.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Devils and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are the favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+131)</li><li>The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Devils Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?</h3><p><p>Heading into tonight's game, the Devils sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-17-3. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 7th. Over their last ten games, New Jersey has gone 5-5, and they come into tonight's game on a two-game losing streak. On the road this season, the Devils have gone 13-7-1.</p>

<p>When favored this season, New Jersey has gone 19-11-2, and they have been favored in 32 of their 42 games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Devils have gone 15-11, and they have gone 7-5 in divisional games.</p></p><p>So far this season, the Devils have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game. They have gone 13-29 against the puck line this year and 11-10 against the puck line on the road. In their last ten games, the team's puck line record is 5-5.</p>

<p>Overall, New Jersey has won 11 games by multiple goals, while losing 14 games by more than one goal. In their last ten road games, the team's puck line record is 6-4. On the year, the Devils have been favored in 32 games and have gone 9-23 against the puck line in those games.</p> <p>Games involving New Jersey have an average of 6.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Devils come in with a record of 25-16-1.</p><p>New Jersey has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.</p><p>In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 10th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. In terms of the Devils' offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.</p><p>New Jersey's current leading scorer is Jesper Bratt. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 49th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 30 assists so far.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Blue Jackets' defense is 28th in takeaways at 5.8 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.5 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL.</p><p>Goalie Vitek Vanecek comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.723%.</p><h3>Will Columbus Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p><p>At 14-21-9, the Blue Jackets are in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus has gone 9-22 and is 13-19-8 as an underdog. Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-7.</p>

<p>At home, Columbus is 9-12-4 and has gone 2-3 over their last five games. Against the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets are 3-12, and they have gone 1-2-1 in games where they were favored this season.</p></p><p>As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 26-14 and have 16 losses by multiple goals. Their average scoring margin on the road is -.8 goals per game, and their puck line record in their last 10 home games is 5-5.</p>

<p>Overall, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 27-17, including a mark of 13-12 at home. In their last 10 games, their puck line record is 6-4, and they have six wins by one goal.</p> <p>For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Columbus is 6.8. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Blue Jackets come in with an over/under record of 23-19-2.</p><p>In their last three road games, New Jersey has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.</p><p>On offense, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3 goals per game which is 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets are 4-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-15 record.</p><p>Columbus will be looking for a good game from Kirill Marchenko who leads the team in scoring with 14 goals, ranking 73rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchenko has 10 assists this season.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Blue Jackets' defense is 28th in takeaways at 5.8 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.5 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL.</p><p>Goalie Elvis Merzlikins comes into the game having made 24 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.816%.</p>

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