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Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

Knowing the best MLB betting sites &amp; sportsbooks is also important if you plan to bet on MLB, and this article will explore that as well. By the time you are done reading this article, you should be ready to bet on baseball.
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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Screaming Eagles and Thundering Herd. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Thundering Herd at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149.5 points, and Marshall is favored by -9.5 at home against Southern Indiana.</p><h3>SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd -9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Cam Henderson Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 92-57 in favor of the Thundering Herd.</li><li>Not only will Marshall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 149 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Southern Indiana Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><h3>Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Southern Indiana dropped their season opener on Thursday, falling 75-69 at home to Bucknell. The Screaming Eagles entered the game as +3 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 144, just under the O/U line of 147.</p> 

<p>After trailing 30-27 at halftime, Southern Indiana outscored Bucknell 36-33 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.</p><p>Southern Indiana put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 61.1% of their attempts.</p> <p>Noah Williamson led the way with 32 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field. Jayland Randall added 17 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from deep, while Josh Bascoe and Damoni Harrison each contributed 15 points, with Harrison shooting 50% overall.</p><p>Southern Indiana gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 45% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 17/37 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Southern Indiana's defense conceded 8 made threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11, shooting 61%. Southern Indiana allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Marshall Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>Marshall dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 90-80 loss to Toledo on Saturday. The Thundering Herd entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 160.5.</p> <p>Marshall trailed 47-41 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points while allowing 43.</p><p>Marshall's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.2%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (20/40) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.1% (9/32). At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 76.5% of their attempts (13/17).</p> <p>Nate Martin, Sam Lewis, and Isaiah Adams each contributed 17 points, with Martin also grabbing 14 rebounds. Sonny Wilson and Javan Simmons added 16 points apiece, while Seth Hubbard chipped in 15. Dezayne Mingo and William Moore both scored 12, with Moore hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.</p><p>Marshall's defense gave up 90 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/40 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Marshall's defense held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 9 threes made on 32 attempts. The Thundering Herd also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 13 free throws for 76%. Marshall allowed 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Marshall Thundering Herd NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

The New York Islanders have a mastermind at the controls and he keeps pushing all of the right buttons. Head coach Barry Trotz had the right gameplan for the Washington Capitals and disposed of his former employer in the first round. If Game 1 was any indication, Trotz has his team ready for the Philadelphia Flyers, too.

We’ll see if the Flyers can bounce back in Game 2. The betting markets seem to think so, as the Flyers have taken the early money across most of the industry. They are a -115 favorite at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi"><strong>DSI Sportsbook</strong> </a>with a total of 5 juiced at -130 on the under the day before the game.

The Islanders dominated the Capitals. It helped that Anders Lee knocked Nicklas Backstrom out for the series with a questionable hit, but New York outscored Washington 11-3 at 5-v-5 in the series. The Islanders outscored Philadelphia 3-0 at 5-v-5 in Game 1. New York had more scoring chances by three and more high-danger scoring chances by two. They also got a strong effort from Semyon Varlamov, who stopped all 29 Flyers shots.

It was a bit of a shaky game for Carter Hart, who stopped 25 of 28 shots. The Islanders added an empty net goal to make things look a little more lopsided late. The Islanders had a big net-front presence throughout the game and the Flyers weren’t able to make enough adjustments to keep Hart’s lines of sight clear. He also gave up a goal from down below the goal line on an unfortunate bounce.

The Flyers wound up settling for a lot of shots from the outside against Varlamov. They didn’t get a lot of slot chances. They were shooting from by the dots or from the point. Putting the opposition into lower-percentage scoring areas was successful in the series against the Capitals and it appears as though Trotz has isolated that as the gameplan here against the Flyers.

Philadelphia’s big guns haven’t done much at even strength in the playoffs. Jakub Voracek has three of his four goals on the power play. Scott Laughton and Michael Raffl are more along the lines of role players and they’re tied for the team lead in even strength goals. The Islanders seem to want to avoid penalties and collapse down low to prevent scoring chances from the top lines. They seem to feel comfortable at 5-v-5 in this series based on that and their dominance to this point in those game situations in the playoffs.

The Flyers simply have to find a way to generate more even strength offense with their top lines. Even in the six games against Montreal, the Flyers only had seven goals at 5-v-5 and only had 99 scoring chances. They were beaten at 5-v-5 in that series and it appears as though some of the same red flags are waving in the breeze once again.

There were questions about Varlamov coming into the playoffs. He had a fine regular season, but nothing like what Robin Lehner had last year for the Islanders. He was above average, but by no means a frequent game-stealer. He’s stopped 241 of 256 shots to this point. The Islanders have made it as easy as possible on him, but he’s made the big stops when necessary. That was something Hart did not do in Game 1, but did a pretty good job of in the first round when his team was outplayed. We’ll see how that goes here in Game 2.

For now, though, the Islanders look like the sharper team. Philadelphia eventually outlasted Montreal in the first round, but largely because the Canadiens, as was the case most of the regular season, couldn’t finish often enough. They outplayed the Flyers 5-v-5 and the Islanders did the same in Game 1.

We’ll see how Philadelphia adjusts, but Trotz also got some more information to process after seeing the first 60 minutes.

<strong>Pick: New York Islanders (-105)</strong>
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