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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Privateers and Tigers. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have LSU as the -27.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.</p><h3>NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +27.5</p><p>This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Even though we have LSU winning straight-up, we like New Orleans at +27.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Privateers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>The Privateers dropped to 2-8 on the season following a 98-62 road loss to Texas on Thursday. Entering the game as +33.5 point underdogs, New Orleans not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.</p> <p>Trailing 44-28 at halftime, New Orleans allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The Privateers will look to regroup after another tough loss.</p><p>New Orleans struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 42.9% from the free-throw line. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they managed 7 threes on 20 attempts, shooting 35% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Jordan Pope was a standout, scoring 42 points on 71.4% shooting, hitting 8 of 12 threes. Dae Dae Hunter added 16 points, shooting 60% overall and 57.1% from deep.</p><p>New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 98 points on 54% shooting. They allowed 34 field goals on 63 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 50%, hitting 13 of 26 threes. They also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws.</p><h3>Will the Tigers Win at Pete Maravich Assembly Center?</h3><p>LSU improved to 9-2 on the season with a dominant 99-53 win over Stetson on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were -23.5 favorites, covered the spread and the game’s total points of 152 went over the 150.5 O/U line.</p> <p>LSU jumped out to a 47-10 lead by halftime, but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 52 of their own.</p><p>LSU's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 99 points with a 53.8% field goal percentage. They connected on 45.2% of their threes, hitting 14 of 31 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%.</p> <p>Mehki Ellison led the way with 23 points, shooting 50% from the field and from beyond the arc. Cam Carter and Vyctorius Miller each added 16 points, with Miller hitting 4 of 6 threes. Corey Chest contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Curtis Givens III dished out 6 assists.</p><p>Despite LSU's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 53 points. The Tigers allowed a 53% shooting performance, with 35 made field goals on 65 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, LSU's defense gave up 14 threes on 31 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 83%.</p>

New Orleans Privateers vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

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<p>Don't miss out on the NBA showdown between the Knicks and Suns. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 230.5 points, and the Suns are the home favorites against the Knicks in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Knicks +5</p><p>This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-111 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can The Knicks Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>Coming into today's matchup vs. the Suns, the Knicks are looking to build on their above .500 record of 13-10. As of now, they are 6th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division.</p><p>Currently, New York holds an above .500 ATS record of 13-10 so far this year. On the road, the Knicks have an ATS record of 7-6 compared to a 6-4 record vs. the spread at home.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Knicks offense ended with 113 points against the Jazz. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.6% and made 9 threes. Knicks has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 13.4 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 37% while ranking 30th in terms of pace.</p><p><p>So far this season, the Knicks defense has been performing well, ranking 6th in the NBA at 110.0 points allowed per contest.</p><p>In the terms of takeaways, Knicks are causing 12.3 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 30th in rejections, averaging 3 blocked shots each game.</p></p><h3>Can Phoenix Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>As they prepare to face the Knicks, the Suns are looking to improve on their 13-11 record. In the Western Conference, they are 10th overall and 4th in the Pacific division.</p><p>Phoenix's  ATS record sits below .500 (10-14). The Suns have failed to cover the spread in three straight games as the favorite and are 4-4 vs. the spread as the underdog.</p><p>The Suns' offense wrapped up their last game with 112 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 115.1 points per contest. The top scorer for the Suns was Devin Booker with 34 points, while Kevin Durant also added 27 to the scoreboard.</p><p><p>On defense, Suns is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 113.2 points per game.</p><p>When it comes to forced turnovers, the Suns are forcing 14.2 per game, which is 24th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 1st in blocked shots at 6.8 per game.</p></p>

New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

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