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<p>The Houston Rockets (-121) are favored by 1.5 points on the road against the Denver Nuggets (+100) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 231.5 points.</p>

<p>This game will tip-off at 9:00 ET and can be seen on SCHN. The Rockets (26-12) have won four straight and are 2nd in the Western Conference. The Nuggets (24-15) have also won four straight and are 4th in the West.</p><h3>HOUSTON ROCKETS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Denver Nuggets +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-115 in favor of the Nuggets.</li><li>Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 12 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Rockets Offense Score Enough in Denver?</h3><p>The Rockets improved to 26-12 on the season with a 120-118 win over the Grizzlies on Monday. Houston, playing at home, didn’t cover the spread as -2.5 favorites, winning by just two points. The total score of 238 points went over the pre-game line of 233.5.</p> <p>Houston’s 10-0 run was a key moment in the game, as they turned an 18-14 deficit into a 24-18 lead. After falling behind 92-87 going into the 4th quarter, the Rockets outscored the Grizzlies 33-26 in the final period to secure the win.</p><p>Jalen Green's 42-point performance, shooting 72.2% from the field and 83.3% from deep, led the Rockets to a win over the Grizzlies. Green hit 5 threes, scoring 11 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and added 10 points in each of the final two periods.</p> <p>The Rockets connected on 16 threes at a 51.6% clip, finishing with a 50.6% overall shooting percentage. Amen Thompson contributed 12 of his 19 points in the 4th quarter, while Cam Whitmore added 10 of his 16 points in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>Despite giving up 118 points, the Rockets' defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 26 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 32 in the 3rd. The Grizzlies shot 53% from the field.</p> <p>Houston also struggled to defend the three, with Memphis hitting 14 threes at a 43% clip. The Rockets sent the Grizzlies to the line 21 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Rockets recorded 13 steals and 8 blocks.</p><h3>Will Denver Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>The Nuggets improved to 24-15 on the season with a 118-99 win over the Mavericks on Tuesday. Denver, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 217, falling short of the 235-point over/under line.</p> <p>Denver set the tone early, jumping out to a 36-21 lead after the 1st quarter and extending it to 71-45 by halftime. A 12-0 run helped the Mavericks close the gap, but the Nuggets’ 91-67 lead heading into the 4th quarter was too much for Dallas to overcome.</p><p>Jamal Murray's 45-point performance, shooting 69.2% from the field and hitting 5 threes at 55.6%, led the Nuggets to a win over the Mavericks. Murray scored 19 points in the 1st quarter and added 13 more in the 2nd.</p> <p>As a team, Denver shot 51.8% from the field and made 13 threes at a 44.8% clip. Michael Porter Jr. contributed 13 points, hitting 3 threes at 75%, while Nikola Jokic added a 10-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist triple-double.</p><p>Defensively, the Nuggets were solid throughout the game, holding the Mavericks to just 99 points. They gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter, 24 in the 2nd, and 22 in the 3rd, before allowing 32 in the 4th.</p> <p>Denver limited Dallas to 42% shooting, including 28% from three-point range, with the Mavericks making just 9 threes. The Nuggets also sent Dallas to the line 22 times, where they made 14 free throws. Denver finished with 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks.</p>

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<p>At 9:45 PM from Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have an NL matchup between the Mets and Giants. Heading into Monday's game, the Mets are 12-9 compared to the Giants at 10-13. Keaton Winn will start for the Giants, while Jose Quintana is on the mound for the Mets.</p>

<p>New York comes into this one as the slight favorite, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by SNY.</p><h3>SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -122</p><p>This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 ET on Monday, April 22nd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE METS VS GIANTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Giants winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Mets Records & Stats</h3><p>New York closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 10-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Mets were at +216 on the money line. Things really got away from the Mets in the 3rd inning, as the Dodgers scored eight runs in the inning. New York's offense was held to just seven hits and didn't score a run.</p>

<p>Adrian Houser got the start for the Mets and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up eight earned runs. The Mets also used four other pitchers out of thejson bullpen.</p><p>As the Mets are on the road today vs. the Giants, they are looking to pick up a win to close the gap in the NL East. Currently, they are 2.5 games behind the Braves for the division lead. In their overall record, the Mets are currently 12-9.</p>

<p>New York comes into today's game having a series record of 5-2 and has won their last five series. They are also a perfect 3-0 in series finales this year. The Mets are both 6-6 at home and 6-3 on the road this season.</p><p>The Mets have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 12-9 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, where they are 7-2. Their average run differential on the season is +0.5, and they have been outscored by an average of 3.6 runs in their losses.</p><p>The Mets have hit the over in four straight games, and the over/under line for their game against the Giants today is 7.5. The Mets' games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 12-9. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and 71.4% of their games have had higher lines than today's 7.5. The Mets have gone over the line in two of their five games with a 7.5 line this season.</p><p>Jose Quintana and the Mets are on the road to take on the Giants. Quintana has been solid in his first three starts, going 5 1/3 innings in his last outing and picking up a win. He has 4 strikeouts in each of his first two starts and has yet to give up a home run this season.</p><p>When looking at the Mets' offensive projections, Starling Marte is expected to have the highest total hits on the team, and his home run projection is 4th best on the team and 15th best in the league today. Pete Alonso has the best odds to hit a home run for the Mets, as his home run projection is 7th best in the league. Brandon Nimmo's total hits projection is 2nd best on the team, and his home run projection is 3rd best on the team and 13th best in the league. Jeff McNeil is 2nd in total hits projection, and his home run projection is 5th on the team and 16th in the league. DJ Stewart has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 10th best in the league today.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 5-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Diamondbacks scored two runs in the top of the 9th. San Francisco was the -136 favorite at home going into the game.</p>

<p>Jordan Hicks put together a good start for the Giants, going five innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out four. However, the Giants couldnjson't close things out, and Erik Miller took the loss out of the bullpen. The Giants also wasted a big game from Mike Yastrzemski, who homered in the 3rd inning, going 1/3.</p><p>The Giants are currently in 4th place in the NL West heading into today's game vs. the Mets. With a record of 10-13, they are 2.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, the Giants have gone just 6-8 against their division rivals.</p>

<p>At home, the Giants are 5-5 this season compared to 5-8 on the road. San Francisco is coming off a series loss, dropping the series two games to one vs. the Diamondbacks. This season, the Giants are 4-6 as the underdog, which includes winning their last two games as the underdog.</p><p>When betting the run line, the Giants have been a better choice as the underdog, going 7-3. They have also covered the run line in five straight games as the underdog. They have not been a good bet as the favorite, going just 3-10 against the run line. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.7, while it is -4.5 in losses.</p><p>The San Francisco Giants have played 22 games this season, and 14 of them have had over/under lines set at over 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 13-9. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game this season, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 6-3.</p><p>Keaton Winn gets the start for the Giants today, and he is coming off a win in his last outing. He went 6 innings and struck out 4 in that game. Winn has started 3 games this season and has a 1-2 record.</p><p>When looking at the Giants' offensive projections, our model has Wilmer Flores as the top power threat. He has the best odds on the team to hit a home run and his home run projection is 8th best in the league today. If you're looking for a player to get a few hits, Jung Hoo Lee has the highest hits projection on the team. If you're looking for a Giants player to hit a home run, Tom Murphy has the 10th best odds in the league today.</p>

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