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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aztecs versus the Golden Bears? Tip off is at at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA. San Diego State is the -5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against California. The over/under for the game is set at 147 points.</p><h3>SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: California Golden Bears +5</p><p>This game will be played at SAP Center at San Jose at 10:30 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Golden Bears.</li><li>Not only will California pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can San Diego State Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>San Diego State improved to 6-2 on the season with an 81-75 win over California Baptist on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Aztecs were -13.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.</p> <p>San Diego State led 40-33 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 42 points to the Lancers, making the game closer than expected.</p><p>San Diego State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points while shooting 54.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, thanks in part to their 52.9% shooting from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 17 attempts. They also hit 80% of their free throws, going 16 for 20 from the line.</p> <p>The Aztecs dished out 19 assists, with Nick Boyd contributing 8 of them to go along with his 16 points. Dominique Daniels Jr. led the team with 22 points, despite shooting just 38.1% overall and 27.3% from three. Miles Byrd added 19 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Boyd and Byrd both shot 66.7% from three-point range.</p><p>San Diego State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They couldn't contain the two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 55% (19/34) from inside the arc.</p> <p>From beyond the three-point line, the Aztecs allowed 9 threes on 17 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws (80%).</p><h3>Can California Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?</h3><p>California improved to 7-4 on the season with an 84-66 win over Northwestern State on Saturday. The Golden Bears, who were -16 point favorites at home, covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 144.</p> <p>Cal led 36-33 at halftime before pulling away in the second half, scoring 48 points while holding the Demons to 33. This strong second-half performance was key to their victory.</p><p>California's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a 52.8% field goal percentage. They hit 48% of their threes, connecting on 12 of 25 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%.</p> <p>Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 31 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from deep. Jeremiah Wilkinson added 18 points, while Landyn Jumawan contributed 15, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Despite California's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 66 points. However, they allowed a 52% shooting performance, with 28 made field goals on 53 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, California's defense gave up 12 threes on 25 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 76%.</p>

San Diego State Aztecs vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

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<p>Betting on today's Wolverines and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on FS1. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and Northwestern is favored to win by -12 at home vs. Michigan.</p><h3>MICHIGAN WOLVERINES VS NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Michigan Wolverines +12</p><p>This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, February 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Even though we have Northwestern winning straight-up, we like Michigan at +12.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Wolverines Have a Shot at a Win at Evanston?</h3><p>In their first 26 games, Michigan's overall record is 8-18. In road games, they are 2-7, and on their home court, they are 5-11. Heading into their matchup vs. Northwestern, Michigan holds a 6-19 ATS record. In their last five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>Through 26 games, Michigan has an over/under record of 14-11-0 with their games averaging a combined 153.8 points per game so far. Looking at the Wolverines' last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 146 points per game.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Michigan offense put up just 63 points vs. the Michigan State Spartans. Overall, they are now averaging 75.2 points per game which is 159th in the country. Tarris Reed Jr. led the team in scoring, putting up 15 points. Additionally, Dug McDaniel contributed 13 points for the Wolverines.</p><p>At present, the Wolverines' defense is nationally ranked 310th, allowing 78.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Michigan's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 45.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.3% this season.</p><h3>Are Northwestern Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>As they prepare for their 27th game, Northwestern holds a record of 18-8. In away games, the Wildcats have a 3-7 record, while at home they are 15-1. As of now, Northwestern has a 13-11-2 record against the spread heading into today's game. In their previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>Northwestern comes in with an over/under record of 17-9-0 through 26 games, with their games averaging a combined 144 points per game so far. The Wildcats' last five games have finished with a combined 138 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.</p><p>The Northwestern offense is coming off a game in which they scored 76 points vs. Indiana. Overall their field goal percentage was 35.4% while connecting on 8 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Boo Buie who comes into today's matchup averaging 19. Brooks Barnhizer also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.1.</p><p>At present, the Wildcats' defense is nationally ranked 112nd, allowing 69.6 points per game. Northwestern's three-point defense is currently 129th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.1% of their shots vs. Northwestern.</p>

Michigan Wolverines vs Northwestern Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/24

<p>The Pelicans (-7) are favored over the Trail Blazers (+7) in this Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is set at 225 points. New Orleans comes into this game with a record of 30-22, which is good for 7th in the West. Portland is currently in 14th place in the conference with a record of 15-36. The Trail Blazers have lost three straight games.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and is scheduled to tip off at 10:00 ET. ROOT will have the TV coverage for this game.</p><h3>NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -7</p><p>This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-95 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 48.0% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Does New Orleans Have A Chance at Moda Center?</h3><p>The Pelicans have a record of 30-22 this season, which is good for 7th place in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 1st place.</p>

<p>New Orleans is favored by 7 points today and has a record of 17-11 as the favorite this season. Their ATS record as the favorite is 14-14 and 14-13 on the road.</p>

<p>Against the spread, the Pelicans are 29-23 overall and 15-13 on the road. As the favorite, they are 14-14 ATS and 13-9 ATS as the underdog. The Pelicans have been the underdog in their last three games.</p>

<p>Their O/U record for the season is 25-27, and the average over/under line in their games is 230.5. Today's line is set at 225, and 39 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Pelicans lost to the Lakers by a score of 139-122. The O/U line for that game was 237.5, and New Orleans was favored by 2.5 points going into the game.</p>

<p>The average combined scoring total in Pelicans games this season is 230 points per game. Today's line is set at 225, and their games have averaged 230.5 points.</p><p>So far this season, the Pelicans are 13th in the NBA in scoring at 117 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 18th in the league at 98.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Pelicans are 9th in the NBA at 48%.</p>

<p>When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 8th in the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. However, they are just 23rd in three-point attempts per game at 32.1.</p>

<p>On the road, the Pelicans are averaging 117 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. When it comes to free throws, the Pelicans are 7th in the NBA in attempts at 24.3 per game.</p><p>This season, the Pelicans defense has been impressive, holding the 11th position in the league while permitting an average of 113.0 points per contest. In their previous game, the Pelicans' defense struggled against the Lakers, giving up 139 points on a field goal percentage of 51%.</p><h3>Will the Trail Blazers Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Today, the Trail Blazers are 7-point underdogs at home against the Pelicans. This season, Portland has been the underdog in 46 of their 51 games.</p>

<p>Looking at their ATS record, the Trail Blazers are 25-26 overall and have failed to cover in their last three games. At home, they are 11-12 ATS compared to 14-14 on the road.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Pistons by a score of 128-122. The O/U line for that game was 226 points, and Portland was favored by 4.5 points going into the game.</p>

<p>This season, Portland has an O/U record of 22-28-1. Today's O/U line of 225 points is just below their season average of 227 points. In their games this season, the average combined scoring total is 225.5 points.</p>

<p>Overall, the Trail Blazers are 15-36 this season, which is 14th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are just 6-28 and 1-9 against teams in the Northwest Division.</p><p>This season, the Trail Blazers are 26th in the NBA in scoring at home, averaging 112 points per game. Overall, they are 28th in the league at 108.6 points per game.</p>

<p>Portland is one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the NBA, ranking 6th in the league in offensive rebounds per game. However, they are last in the league in assists at just 22.7 per game.</p>

<p>When it comes to pace, the Blazers are 19th in the NBA at 98.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 29th in the league at 44%.</p><p>On defense, Trail Blazers is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 116.9 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Trail Blazers are causing 13.9 turnovers per game, ranking 24th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 23rd in rejections, averaging 4.6 blocked shots each game.</p>

New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

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