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<p>The Texans are the underdog at +154 on the money line as they host the Lions at 8:20 ET on Sunday, November 10th at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Lions are favored by -3.5 on the road, and the over/under line is set at 49.5 points. This week 10 non-conference matchup is being televised on NBC.</p><h3>DETROIT LIONS VS HOUSTON TEXANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Texans +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 8:20 ET on Sunday, November 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON TEXANS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Lions winning this one by a score of 24 to 21</li><li>Even though we like the Lions to win, our ATS pick is to take the Texans at +3.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Lions Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>With a 7-1 record, the Lions sit atop our NFL power rankings and have a 77.7% chance of winning the NFC North and a 98.2% chance of making the playoffs. Detroit has won six straight games, including a 24-14 road victory over the Packers in week 9. They also picked up wins over the Titans (52-14), Vikings (31-29), Cowboys (47-9), Seahawks (42-29), and Cardinals (20-13) during their streak.</p> <p>Detroit is 7-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +13.8 points per game. They’ve covered the spread in six straight games, including a 38-point win over the Titans as 12.5-point favorites in week 8. Their O/U record is 4-4, with their games averaging 50.8 points per game.</p><p>Jared Goff has been efficient over the past three weeks, posting passer ratings of 109 in week 9, 129 in week 8, and 140 in week 7. Against the Packers in week 9, he threw for 145 yards and a touchdown, completing 18 of 22 passes. Amon-Ra St. Brown led the receiving corps with 7 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, while David Montgomery rushed for 73 yards on 17 carries.</p> <p>Detroit's offense ranks 3rd in our power rankings, leading the NFL with 32.2 points per game. They are 7th in rushing yards per game (152.6) and 15th in passing yards (217), despite ranking 26th in passing attempts. They are 7th in 3rd-down conversions with a 41.6% success rate.</p><p>In their 24-14 win over the Packers, the Lions' defense gave up 138 rushing yards on just 23 attempts. They held Green Bay to a 25% third-down conversion rate and limited them to 273 passing yards on 23 completions. Despite not recording any sacks, the Lions kept the Packers out of the endzone through the air.<p></p>The Lions allowed 411 total yards and had a tough time stopping the run, as Green Bay averaged 6 yards per attempt on the ground. Detroit's defense did come up with one interception and forced the Packers into several key third-down situations, helping secure the win.</p><h3>Are The Texans Going Win In At Upset At NRG Stadium</h3><p>Despite a week 9 loss to the Jets, the Texans remain atop the AFC South with a 6-3 record, including a 3-0 mark in division games. Our projections give Houston an 88.2% chance of winning the division and a 93.2% chance of making the playoffs. They rank 12th in our power rankings heading into week 10.</p> <p>Houston is 3-6 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +0.1 points per game. Their O/U record is 2-7, with the under hitting in three straight games.</p><p>Heading into week 10, the Texans rank 17th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.3, and 11th in yards per game with 348.1. Houston has been strong in the 1st quarter, ranking 4th in the league in scoring. They are 14th in 3rd-down conversions with a 38.4% success rate and 19th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 8th in red zone attempts.</p> <p>In week 9, C.J. Stroud struggled against the Jets, completing 11 of 30 passes for 191 yards and posting a passer rating of 59. He was sacked 8 times. Joe Mixon rushed for 106 yards on 24 carries, while Tank Dell led the team with 6 receptions for 126 yards.</p><p>The Texans' defense gave up three passing touchdowns in their 21-13 loss to the Jets, allowing 193 yards through the air. Overall, the defense struggled to defend the pass, as the Jets completed 68.8% of their passes. Houston's run defense was a bit better, allowing just 100 yards on 21 attempts (4.8 yards per attempt).</p>
<p>Despite recording two sacks, the Texans couldn't generate enough pressure on the quarterback. Additionally, they allowed the Jets to convert on 41.7% of their third down attempts.</p>

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Clemson has been the team to beat in the ACC (heck, the entire country) for years—and they have not faced a challenger that made them sweat, not even a little bit. With how well the Tigers recruit, this season is expected to be more of the same.

But due to a late addition to the schedule—Notre Dame -- that may not be the case this season.

With every active Power Five conference going with a conference-only schedule and two of them canceling their seasons, independents like the Fighting Irish were left with no one to play. The easiest way to fill their schedule was to come to an agreement with one of the three active Power Five conferences.

Due to their relationship with the ACC in every other sport, joining them made the most sense. Does that mean Clemson fans need to be concerned this season? Their team is the No.1 team in the country. But Notre Dame is the No. 10 team, and win the new rankings take all the Big Ten and Pac-12 teams out they are going to jump right up.

So, it sounds like Clemson could be given a run for their money this year in the ACC. While Notre Dame has decent odds to win the conference, Clemson is still a strong favorite (odds via <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada.lv</a>):
<h2><strong>2020 - 2021 NCAA ACC Champion - Odds To Win</strong></h2>
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 	<li>Clemson -450</li>
 	<li>Notre Dame +500</li>
 	<li>North Carolina +800</li>
 	<li>Miami Florida +1000</li>
 	<li>Virginia Tech +1800</li>
 	<li>Florida State +2800</li>
 	<li>Pittsburgh +3300</li>
 	<li>Louisville +4000</li>
 	<li>Virginia       +5000</li>
 	<li>NC State +8000</li>
 	<li>Wake Forest +8000</li>
 	<li>Boston College +10000</li>
 	<li>Duke +10000</li>
 	<li>Syracuse +10000</li>
 	<li>Georgia Tech +50000</li>
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Before adding Notre Dame to the lineup, the ACC was the easiest conference in football to predict this season—Clemson, by far.

Yes, the Tigers a new offensive line this season. But with how well Dabo Swinney recruits, that shouldn’t be an issue. But with Trevor Lawrence and Travis Ettiene in the backfield, they don’t have to be great—just good enough.

The defense will need a few new guys to step into leadership roles. But with arguably the best defensive coordinator in college football, Brent Venables, in control, the Clemson defense will be just fine.

Miami could be an attractive option with D’Eriq King transferring in from Houston, and a lot of people are high on North Carolina. But while both might be able to give Clemson a good game, they are not going to beat them.

But then Notre Dame had to go and enter the picture. Clemson is still favored, of course, but it is not hard to imagine the Fighting Irish pulling off the upset. Ian Book is an excellent quarterback, and he will have one of the best offensive lines in the country to work behind.

On the defensive side, they lost a few pieces but have enough coming back. With the talent they have on the roster, the unit should be fine.

But can they beat Clemson?

Eh—maybe. It will be a good game when the two meet, one that will likely be decided by one possession. How should you bet? If you want to play it safe, go with Clemson. But put a little down on Notre Dame, too—just in case.

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<p>At 8:00 ET, the Pelicans (-365) will play the Grizzlies (+288) in a Southwest division matchup. The Grizzlies are currently on an eight-game losing streak and are 13th in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans are 6th in the West.</p>

<p>This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and can be seen on BSSE. The Pelicans are favored by 8.5 points and the over/under is 222.5.</p><h3>NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Monday, February 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-82 in favor of the Pelicans.</li><li>Our projections have Brandon Ingram finishing with Brandon Ingram points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Pelicans Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?</h3><p>In Western Conference play, the Pelicans are 22-18 compared to 9-4 against non-conference opponents. This has helped them secure the 6th seed in the West, and they are currently in 1st place in the Southwest Division.</p>

<p>New Orleans has a record of 31-22 this season and is 16-12 on the road. In terms of straight-up betting, the Pelicans are 30-23 and 15-13 ATS on the road.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Pelicans have a record of 18-11 and are 15-14 ATS in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 29-24 straight-up and have a scoring margin of +7.7 PPG.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Pelicans defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 93-84. The O/U line for that game was 219.5, and the Pelicans were 8-point favorites going into the game.</p>

<p>This season, the Pelicans have gone 25-28 on the O/U, and 43 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today's line of 222.5. On average, their games have finished with 229 points.</p><p>So far this season, the Pelicans are 13th in the NBA in scoring at 116.5 points per game. However, they have scored slightly more at home (117.0) compared to on the road (116.1).</p>

<p>When it comes to pace, New Orleans is 19th in the league at 98.1 possessions per game. As a team, they are shooting 48% from the field, which is 9th in the NBA.</p>

<p>In terms of three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 9th in three-point percentage at 37%. However, they are just 23rd in three-point attempts per game.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Pelicans' defense is giving up an average of 112.4 points per contest. The New Orleans defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.5% of their field goal attempts vs. New Orleans.</p><h3>Will Memphis Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3><p>In their last game, the Grizzlies lost to the Hornets by a score of 115-106. The over/under line for that game was 216 points, and Memphis was favored by 5 points going into the game.</p>

<p>This season, the Grizzlies have an O/U record of 23-29-1, and the over has hit in their last four games. Today's O/U line is set at 222.5 points, which is slightly higher than their season average of 220.5.</p>

<p>Against the spread, Memphis is 24-29 this season and has failed to cover in their last two games. As the underdog, they are 19-20 ATS and have gone 12-27 straight-up as the underdog.</p>

<p>Coming into today's game, the Grizzlies are 18-35 on the season and are currently in 13th place in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 4th place.</p>

<p>In non-conference games, Memphis is 6-12 compared to 12-23 against Western Conference opponents. On the road, they are 13-16 compared to just 5-19 at home.</p><p>When it comes to scoring, the Grizzlies are one of the NBA's least efficient teams, ranking 30th in points per game at 107.1. Interestingly, they have actually scored more on the road (109.1) than at home (104.6).</p>

<p>Overall, Memphis has been held below the NBA scoring average in 79.2% of their games. In terms of field goal shooting, the Grizzlies are 30th in the league at 43%.</p>

<p>One area where the Grizzlies have excelled is three-point shooting, as they are 8th in the league in made threes per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage of 34% is just 28th in the NBA.</p><p>At this time, the Grizzlies' defense is positioned 12th in the NBA, permitting 113.4 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Grizzlies defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.9% while allowing 38.3% from downtown.</p>

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