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<p>Planning on watching today's Blues and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSMW. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Lightning are the home favorites against the Blues in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Lightning picking up a  4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Lightning on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Blues Chances on the Road</h3><p>This season, the Blues have an overall record of 15-14-1. On the road, St. Louis holds a 6-9-1 mark, and they are 9-5-0 when playing at home. Their current record places them 6th in the Western Central division and 9th in the Western conference.</p><p>St. Louis is 15-15 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 7-9 compared to 8-6 at home. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring St. Louis is 6.2. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 11-17-2.</p><p>In their last three games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.</p><p>When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. St. Louis' offense is currently ranked 31st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the league.</p><p>St. Louis' current leading scorer is Robert Thomas. This season, he has 12 goals, which puts him 48th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.</p><p>Tampa Bay defense takes on the Blues ranked 6th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.8 shots per game against Tampa Bay. They alsso are 5th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.</p><p>Heading into this matchup vs. Tampa Bay, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 10-9, and his save percentage stands at 1.0%.</p><h3>Will the Lightning Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>This season, the Lightning have an overall record of 14-13-5. On the road, Tampa Bay holds a 6-10-2 mark, and they are 8-3-3 when playing at home. They are currently positioned 5th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 11th in the Eastern conference.</p><p>Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Tampa Bay has a 16-16 record. On the road they are 7-11 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is9-5. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Tampa Bay is 6.8. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Lightning come in with an over/under record of 14-16-2.</p><p>Across their three previous home games, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.</p><p>Offensively, the Lightning come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. The Tampa Bay offense is ranked 1st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 30th in the NHL.</p><p>Tampa Bay's leading goal scorer is Nikita Kucherov. So far this season, he has 20 goals, placing him 3rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Kucherov has 32 assists this season.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning come into the season ranked 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 30.8 shots per game against Tampa Bay. For the season, they are ranked 5th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 5-5, and his save percentage is 0.4479166666666667%.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Cardinal and Broncos face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Broncos are hosting the game at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Santa Clara is favored by -1.5 against Stanford in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>STANFORD CARDINAL VS SANTA CLARA BRONCOS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Santa Clara Broncos -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Leavey Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SANTA CLARA BRONCOS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Broncos.</li><li>Not only will Santa Clara pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Cardinal Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><h3>Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Stanford improved to 3-1 on the season with a 70-63 win over Norfolk State on Wednesday. The Cardinal were heavy favorites at -21, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Stanford led 38-33 at halftime and outscored Norfolk State 32-30 in the second half. While they got the win, the Cardinal’s inability to pull away from the Spartans may be a concern moving forward.</p><p>Stanford's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 33.9% overall and 23.5% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 34 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.1%, but they managed to grab 18 offensive rebounds, helping them score 70 points.</p> <p>Brian Moore Jr. led the way with 24 points, while Maxime Raynaud contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field and 66.7% from three. Stanford also made 24 of 37 free throws, shooting 64.9% from the line.</p><p>Stanford's defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing just 33% shooting from the field. They gave up 11 two-point baskets on 22 attempts, a 50% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Stanford's defense limited their opponent to 8 three-pointers on 34 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 37 times, where they made 24, shooting 64%. Stanford allowed 18 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Santa Clara Win at Home?</h3><h3>Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Santa Clara cruised to a 96-54 win over UC Riverside on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, the Broncos were -9 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 152.</p> 

<p>Santa Clara took control early, leading 43-21 at halftime. They scored 53 points in the 2nd half while holding UC Riverside to 33 points.</p><p>Santa Clara's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 58.3%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.3%, thanks to 54.5% shooting from beyond the arc (12/22) and 60.5% from two-point range (23/38). They also connected on 93.3% of their free throws, hitting 14 of 15 attempts.</p> <p>Johnny O'Neil and Tyeree Bryan were perfect from the field, with Bryan going 5/5 and 2/2 from three-point range. O'Neil hit 4 of 5 threes, finishing with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Christoph Tilly led the team with 20 points, shooting 8/10 from the field and adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</p><p>Santa Clara's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 54 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 58% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts (23/38).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Broncos allowed 12 threes on 22 attempts, a 54% success rate. The opposing team also shot 93% from the free-throw line, hitting 14 of 15 attempts, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.</p>

Stanford Cardinal vs Santa Clara Broncos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

The world of sports betting requires handicappers to constantly adapt and evaluate. Things that worked 10 years ago don’t work as well today. Things that worked five years ago don’t work as well today. There are some concepts and philosophies that will always work, but have also been accounted for by the oddsmakers and by other bettors that probably get to the market faster.

Fortunately, we live in an era when there is a lot of new data and people are coming up with new ways of breaking down the games and the players that play them. It creates so many opportunities for fans and bettors to look through different lenses in order to see things with a unique perspective.

When it comes to baseball, specifically, that perspective for me comes in the form of sabermetrics. Over a decade ago, I wanted to know how my favorite team, the Cleveland Indians, makes decisions and values players. So, I researched. And I studied. I won’t say that I was early to the party, but I certainly didn’t arrive all that late. It is something that has been a huge part of my fandom and my handicapping ever since.

There continues to be a pretty sharp divide between old school and new school when it comes to player evaluation. A lot of fans cling to stats like batting average and RBI, while others proselytize about wRC+ and wOBA. While I certainly believe in the advanced metrics far more than the traditional ones, I hate the holier-than-thou attitude some in the stats community have. The best way to induce change and induce a new way of thinking is to reach common ground. I feel like that is part of my skill set when it comes to talking about baseball and I’ll try to do that today with some of the stats that I will reference heavily in my MLB season win totals.

First, we’ll start with some team-oriented metrics:

<strong>Pythagorean Win-Loss – </strong>Most people don’t care about what <em>should</em> have happened. They only care about what actually happened. Pythagorean Win-Loss records can be a good barometer for teams in line for regression. It is a standings metric based on run differential. Teams that excelled in one-run games may regress the following season. Similarly, teams that got blown out a lot should have better personnel the next year.

As an aside, one-run games are a big deal when it comes to Pyth W-L. Generally, teams are within a couple of games above or below .500 in one-run games. Significant outliers are likely to regress the following season.

<strong>BaseRuns – </strong>I like to refer to the BaseRuns standings from Fangraphs as well. BaseRuns takes all of a team’s outcomes for and against and removes the context. Think of it like this: If a team goes HR, 1B, 1B, K, K, K, that team scores one run that innings. If a team goes 1B, 1B, HR, K, K, K, that team scores three runs that inning. The same six individual outcomes produced two very different outcomes overall. BaseRuns eliminates that element of randomness and spits out a measure of runs per game and runs allowed per game given all of the individual outcomes. Then, it produces a win-loss record.

<strong>3rd Order Win% - </strong>An alternate standings metric at Baseball Prospectus that looks at a team's strength of schedule and "underlying statistics" to come up with a win percentage based on the team's performance.

Now, some individual stats for hitters and pitchers:

<strong>wOBA – </strong>wOBA is my favorite statistic of all. It stands for Weighted On-Base Average. Unlike its predecessor, on-base percentage, wOBA assigns a weighted value to each way of reaching base. When it comes to on-base percentage, there is no distinction between a single or a home run. wOBA has changed that. The weights of the outcomes are assigned based on the offensive climate around Major League Baseball. For example, the weight of a home run was 1.98 runs, the lowest mark since 2007. Walks, however, were the highest since 2011 at .693 runs.

Quite simply, wOBA actually distinguishes between the value of ways of getting on base, thus making it better than most every other offensive metric.

<strong>wRC+</strong> - Weighted Runs Created Plus is another popular statistic. The + simply means relative to league average, wherein league average is 100. A player with a 110 wRC+ was 10 percent better than league average when adjustments are made for park factors and the current run environment. Now that we’re in the Juiced Ball Era, or so they say, the run environment is higher, so the baseline is higher. Not that it’s relevant to my win totals or overall handicapping, but you can use wRC+ to compare hitters from previous eras because the stat is adjusted for park factors, leagues, and run environments.

<strong>K% &amp; BB% - </strong>These seem pretty obvious, but are worth mentioning. These are (Strikeouts / Plate Appearances) and (Walks / Plate Appearances). Those are important stats for hitters, but I will use them more frequently with pitchers.

<strong>BABIP – </strong>BABIP stands for Batting Average on Balls in Play. Keep in mind that traditional batting average factors strikeouts into the equation because those are at bats. BABIP is a good measure of luck. Hitters with a high BABIP are either making terrific contact, are fast, or are getting lucky. Hitters with a low BABIP either have poor contact quality or are getting unlucky. The same can be said about pitchers in terms of contact quality and luck. Home runs are NOT factored into BABIP because they are not balls in play. Traditionally, the “average” range for BABIP is between .290 and .310, but extreme fly ball pitchers and hitters need to be graded accordingly. Last year, the league average BABIP for hitters was exactly .300.

<strong>FIP – </strong>I hate ERA. It is such a tremendously flawed statistic. Let’s remember that a pitcher that allows three runs over six innings has a 4.50 ERA, which is widely considered to be bad, but it is a “quality start”. FIP is a better metric and one that I use often. FIP stands for Fielding Independent Pitching. It is a run metric derived from things that a pitcher can “control” – strikeouts, walks, home runs, and hit by pitches.

It takes the defense out of the equation. Bad defenders can really hurt a pitcher’s ERA by not catching balls that should be caught. FIP takes that element out of the equation. Once the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand, he has no control over what happens. It is all subject to variance, especially once it is put in play. This is a far better way to assess a pitcher’s performance.

<strong>xFIP – </strong>A derivative of FIP is xFIP, which stands for eXpected Fielding Independent Pitching. The difference between FIP and xFIP is that it recalculates the home run portion of FIP by assuming a league average home run to fly ball rate. Last season, obviously, we had a significant number of home runs hit. The HR/FB% league-wide rose from 12.8 percent to 13.7 percent. It was just 11.4 percent in 2015. The relevance of that will become clearer as we move forward.

The important takeaway here is that we can use xFIP in a similar context to BABIP. Sometimes pitchers are getting unlucky with fly balls that hit a jet stream or just keep carrying. Other times, they are simply making bad pitches. Like any statistic, we have to dig deeper to find out the root cause, but xFIP is a good predictor of future performance. It eliminates some of the noise of small sample sizes.

Pitchers with high ERAs that have lower FIP and xFIP marks are generally pitchers to circle for positive regression. Pitchers with low ERAs that have higher FIP and xFIP marks are likely to regress negatively. There are always outliers, and I’ll discuss them in the season previews and on a day-to-day basis, but keep that in mind.

<strong>SIERA - </strong>SIERA stands for Skill Interactive Earned Run Average. This is how we get a little bit deeper. If you find FIP to be too oversimplified because it doesn’t take into account whether a pitcher is more of a ground ball guy or a fly ball guy, this is for you. Think about it. Ground ball pitchers will have a higher HR/FB% because they have a smaller sample of fly balls. Fly ball pitchers will generally allow more home runs, but they also allow more fly balls, which will cut into the HR/FB%. Pitchers that allow a lot of line drives are going to give up more hits. Hard contact is a bad thing, no matter how good the defense is. SIERA is probably the best ERA estimator we have, though there are some very good ones at Baseball Prospectus.

The big thing about these stats is that they carry predictive value. That’s what we’re looking for. We’re not looking for what happened in the past. We’re looking for what will happen in the future.

<strong>DRS – </strong>DRS stands for Defensive Runs Saved. One of the last great frontiers to explore for baseball stat geeks like me is defense. Errors are a poor stat. They only count if the fielder gets to the ball and are based on subjective discretion by the official scorer. Because fielding percentage uses errors, it is also a poor measure of defensive ability.

DRS is somewhat complex. Players are graded on a plus/minus scale, where zero is average. It is measured on location of a batted ball, type of batted ball, and a general description of the speed of the ball. All of these plays are catalogued and a baseline is set. If a ball has a 70 percent catch probability and the fielder fails to make the play, that accounts for -0.7 defensive runs saved. If that play is made, the fielder gets +0.3 defensive runs saved.

Now that we have Statcast data, we’re getting a much clearer picture of defensive metrics based on Catch Probability, Sprint Speed, and a variety of other metrics. Fans and writers have merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Statcast data, but it is very important.

Statcast is remarkable. Those that really want to go down a rabbit hole of baseball statistics are going to fall in love with the data. It is something that I have studied a lot and can be found at BaseballSavant.com.

Here are some of the Statcast metrics I’ll be using:

<strong>Exit Velocity –</strong>We think of pitchers with high BABIPs as “unlucky”. We think of pitchers with high ERAs and low FIP and xFIP marks as “unlucky”. Well, now that we have exit velocities to factor in, we can see if pitchers are simply getting hit really hard. Balls that are hit harder are more likely to go for doubles, triples, and home runs and are also likely to be tougher plays for fielders to make.

I often refer to the "percentile" that the player fell into with regards to Exit Velocity or Hard Hit%. A 97th percentile Hard Hit% means that the player ranked in the top 3% in Hard Hit%, which is percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 95+ mph.

<strong>xwOBA – wOBA – </strong>Statcast does its calculations based on batted ball distance, launch angle, and exit velocity. Using that data, it can estimate hit probabilities, including whether or not balls should be home runs, doubles, singles, etc. xwOBA stands for eXpected wOBA. xwOBA – wOBA is a good indication of pitcher luck. This is a stat I will be utilizing a lot more this season. It is a measure of the gap between a pitcher’s expected wOBA and actual wOBA against. It can work for hitters as well and will be something I utilize in my DFS pieces.

<strong>xBA – BA – </strong>This is a similar stat. This is eXpected Batting Average minus actual batting average. Pretty simple and straightforward.

<strong>Barrels &amp; Barrel% &amp; Barrels/PA% - </strong>Barreled balls are a recent development at Statcast to suggest batted balls with a very high likelihood of positive outcomes. A "barreled ball" as defined by Statcast using primarily launch angle and exit velocity is a ball with a xBA of .500 and a xSLG of 1.500. More often than not, those would be doubles, triples, or home runs.

Pitchers that allow a lot of barrels or a high Barrel% have bad command. Hitters that have a lot of barrels or a high Barrel% would grade well in exit velocity, launch angle, and contact quality as a whole.

As far as my MLB analysis goes, these will be the most popular terms and statistics, so I certainly encourage readers to familiarize themselves with these concepts. I will also use additional PITCHf/x and Statcast data.

I would encourage readers to check out more detailed definitions at FanGraphs with the <strong><a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/library/offense/offensive-statistics-list/">Offensive Stats</a></strong> and the <strong><a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/library/pitching/complete-list-pitching/">Pitching Stats</a></strong>.

Important Statistics to Know for Handicapping Baseball

<p>Betting on today's Ospreys and Cougars game? Catch the action at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. North Florida is favored by -3 in this non-conference contest against SIUE. The game's over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS VS SIUE COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: SIUE Cougars +3</p><p>This game will be played at Vadalabene Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SIUE COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will SIUE pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can North Florida Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>North Florida dropped to 1-2 on the season after an 89-75 home loss to UNC Asheville on Monday. The Ospreys entered the game as 5.5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 153.5.</p> <p>North Florida trailed 39-37 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 50 points while scoring 38. They'll need to tighten up on defense and find ways to close out games moving forward.</p><p>North Florida's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes on 42 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they added 11 offensive rebounds and 17 assists.</p> <p>Toyaz Solomon led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. Nate Lliteras contributed 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes at 62.5%, while Josh Banks added 17 points and 7 rebounds.</p><p>Despite giving up 89 points, North Florida's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 70 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 33%, hitting 14 of 42 three-point attempts. North Florida sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws.</p><h3>Do the Cougars Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><h3>SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Cougars fell to Green Bay 82-57 on Tuesday, November 19th. SIUE, who entered the game as +4 underdogs, did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>SIUE trailed 35-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 47.</p><p>SIUE struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 22.6% from three-point range, finishing with 57 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 55.6% of their free throws.</p> <p>Anthony Roy led the way with 34 points, shooting 47.4% overall and 30% from deep. Marcus Hall was efficient, hitting 71.4% from the field and 75% from three, contributing 14 points.</p><p>SIUE's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed 14 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 58% of their shots inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, SIUE's opponents went 10/27, shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 24 free throws at an 82% rate. SIUE limited the damage on the boards, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.</p>

North Florida Ospreys vs SIUE Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Kevin Pillar and the San Francisco Giants will be taking on the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET and NBC Sports - Bay Area is in line to televise this NL matchup.


<h2>San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves Odds</h2>

The Braves are 95-60 straight up (SU) and 76-78 against the spread (ATS). The team's gained 20.9 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.2 units ATS. Atlanta has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Giants are 74-80 SU and have gone 77-76 ATS. They're up 9.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 16.6 units ATS. San Francisco is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.

Braves games have an over/under record of 74-72-8 in 2019. The Giants have an over/under record of 74-70-9.

Johnny Cueto will get the nod for San Francisco. The right-handed Cueto is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and six strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.

The Braves are handing the ball to lefty Max Fried (16-6, 4.25 ERA), who has 166 strikeouts and 46 walks as well as a 1.37 WHIP. Fried is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against San Francisco this year.

Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 4.15 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.30 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.

The Atlanta hitters have put up 5.3 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team's hit .209/.286/.354 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.

Second baseman Ozzie Albies and left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. have led the Braves' batters this year. Albies is hitting .294/.351/.500 with 23 home runs, 82 RBIs, 98 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Acuna Jr.'s line sits at .281/.366/.521 with 41 homers, 101 RBIs, 126 runs and 37 steals.

In the other dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.75 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.92 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.83, along with a WHIP of 1.34 and a K/9 of 8.67.

The Giants offense has slashed .240/.305/.395 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.7 runs per game over the team's last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team's last five contests (3-2 SU).

Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt continue to lead San Francisco’s hitters. Pillar is slashing .266/.295/.450 with 21 home runs, 84 RBIs and 78 runs scored, while Belt is slashing .236/.339/.409 with 17 homers, 57 RBIs and 75 runs scored.

The Giants have lost 1.6 units and are 19-25 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 22 that've gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 15.3 units and are 59-61 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 57 of those games, compared to 58 that went under the total.


<h3>San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves Pick</h3>

<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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San Francisco has recorded 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Atlanta has 10 XBH over its last five.

The Giants have a team OPS of .700 this season, including an OPS of .710 against left-handed pitchers. The Braves' OPS sits at .794 overall and .789 against lefties.

San Francisco has recorded 20.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.

The Giants have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.</div>

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<p>At 7:00 ET, the Kings (-593) will take on the Wizards (+429) in a non-conference matchup. Sacramento is currently favored by 11 points, with the over/under line set at 236.5.</p>

<p>The Kings (40-28) are 6th in the Western Conference and have won two straight games. Meanwhile, the Wizards (11-58) are 15th in the East and have lost five in a row.</p><h3>SACRAMENTO KINGS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Wizards +11</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-110 in favor of the Kings.</li><li>Our projections have De'Aaron Fox finishing with De'Aaron Fox points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 11 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Kings Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>The Kings are currently favored by 11 points over the Wizards. Sacramento has a record of 30-17 as the favorite this season and has won their last two games as the favored team. As the favorite, their scoring margin is +2.4 points per game.</p>

<p>Sacramento's ATS record for the season is 34-34, and they have covered the spread in their last three road games. On the road, they have an ATS record of 21-14.</p>

<p>In their win over the Raptors, the Kings covered the spread as 11-point favorites. The final score of the game was 123-89, and the O/U line was 233.5.</p>

<p>For the season, the Kings have an O/U record of 34-33-1, and their games have averaged 234.7 points per game. Today's O/U line is set at 236.5.</p>

<p>Sacramento is currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 40-28. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 27-17 compared to 13-11 in non-conference play.</p><p>So far this season, the Kings have been a top-10 scoring team, averaging 118.1 points per game (8th). On the road, they are averaging 116.2 points per game (10th).</p>

<p>In terms of pace, the Kings are 9th in the NBA, averaging 99.9 possessions per game. This has led to them being one of the league's top three-point shooting teams, as they are 5th in made threes per game (14.3).</p>

<p>When it comes to their overall field goal percentage, the Kings are 11th in the NBA at 48%. However, they have struggled at the free-throw line, ranking 27th in made free throws per game (15.6).</p><p>On defense, the Kings are ranked 18th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 57.4% of their games. In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 12.8 turnovers per game, ranking 17th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 29th in rejections, averaging 4.1 blocked shots each game.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Washington?</h3><p>Today, the Wizards are looking to end their five-game losing streak as 11-point underdogs against the Kings. This season, Washington has been the underdog in all but five of their games.</p>

<p>Washington's O/U record for the season is 35-34, and they have gone over the line in four straight games. This year, their games have averaged 238 points per game compared to today's O/U line of 236.5.</p>

<p>In their most recent game, the Wizards lost to the Rockets by a score of 137-114. The O/U line for that game was 226.5 points. Washington was getting 10 points as the underdog going into the game.</p>

<p>Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Wizards are 8-35 and are currently 15th in the East. In their division, they are in 5th place with a record of 4-11.</p>

<p>This season, the Wizards are 30-38 against the spread and have failed to cover in their last two home games. On the road, they are 21-16 ATS compared to 9-22 at home.</p><p>This season, the Wizards have been one of the NBA's top scoring teams, averaging 113.8 points per game (16th). However, at home, they have averaged just 113.3 points per game (20th).</p>

<p>In terms of pace, Washington leads the league at 102.4 possessions per game. This has led to them being one of the top teams in two-point field goal attempts (8th) and makes (6th).</p>

<p>Overall, the Wizards have been an average shooting team this season, ranking 17th in field goal percentage. From three-point range, they are 29th in the NBA at 34%.</p><p>As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Wizards is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 124.2 points per game (30th). Opponents are hitting 57.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they're also connecting on 36.6% of their three-point attempts.</p>

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The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the four biggest professional sports in the United States, and it’s usually fourth in terms of popularity. That doesn’t mean that this sport doesn’t have a massive following though, and it’s a sport that leads to some great betting options.

The NHL was founded all the way back in 1917, and the league has seen plenty of growth since that first year. There were only six teams when the league first began playing, but that number has now grown all the way up to 32.

25 of the teams are from the United States while there are also seven teams from Canada. The NHL season typically runs from October through April, with the NHL Stanley Cup Finals taking place during the month of June.

NHL teams play 82 regular season games, and that leads to plenty of NHL betting opportunities. Here is a look at some of the best NHL sportsbooks as well as how to bet on NHL.
<h2 id="h-where-to-bet-on-the-nhl" class="wp-block-heading">WHERE TO BET ON THE NHL</h2>
Knowing where to bet on the NHL is going to be extremely important if you are planning on betting on this league. With that in mind, here are six of the best NHL sportsbooks that you can find.

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<p>At 2:20 PM ET, the Yankees and Cubs face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Cubs are looking to end a two-game losing streak. However, they are the slight money line underdog (+137).</p>

<p>On the other side, the Yankees are 82-60, and they are the betting favorite today at -161. New York will be sending Gerrit Cole to the mound, while the Cubs are starting Jameson Taillon. YES will be televising this one.</p><h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline +137</p><p>This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Sunday, September 8th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS CUBS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>New York picked up a 2-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees offense only had four hits in the game but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Clarke Schmidt, who went just 4 2/3 innings but didn't give up a run. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -144 on the money line.</p>

<p>Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Cubs offense went silent after that. Javier Assad gave up just one run in 5 2/3 innings of work for Chicago. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks.</p>

<p>Nestor Cortes got the win out of the bullpen for the Yankees. Offensively, New York was led by Gio Urshela and Brett Gardner, who each had two hits and an RBI.</p><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>The Yankees are 82-60 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL East. They lead the Orioles by a half-game for the top spot in the AL East. New York has won two straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games overall. In the AL East, they have gone 22-23 against their divisional foes.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees are 37-31 this season, and they have gone 45-29 on the road. The Yankees have been good as the favorite this season, putting up a mark of 64-53. As the underdog, they are 18-7 this year. New York's overall series record is 25-16-4, and they have dropped three straight series.</p><p>The Yankees have been a solid bet on the run line this season, as they are 75-67 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 44-30 on the run line. They have covered the run line in their last two games and have been a profitable bet as an underdog, going 21-4 on the run line.</p><p>The New York Yankees are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The Yankees' games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 78-60. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-15-2. The under has hit in their last two games.</p><p>New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today as he faces the Cubs on the road. Cole has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 6-3. His ERA is 3.65, along with a WHIP of 1.29. In his 13 appearances, Cole has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 10.17 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Cole picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.</p><p>Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are also the league's best team in terms of OPS and have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league.</p>

<p>Both Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been big power threats for the Yankees this season, with Judge leading the league with 51 homers and Soto's 38 homers being the 4th most in the MLB. Judge is also batting an impressive .321 this season. DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres will look to extend their hitting streaks of five and eight games, respectively.</p><h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 72-70, the Cubs are 3rd in the NL Central, ten games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs have dropped two straight games, and this season, they are 20-22-3 in series. Chicago has dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 34-37 as the underdog overall.</p>

<p>At home, the Cubs are 37-33 this season and 35-37 on the road. As the home underdog, the Cubs have gone 13-10 this season. Chicago has also dropped two straight games at home. The Cubs will be looking to pick up a win today, as they are 6-4 over their last ten games overall.</p><p>Chicago is 26-44 against the run line at home this season, but they are 43-29 on the road. Their average run margin is 0.4 runs per game, and they have an overall run line record of 69-73. They are 46-25 against the run line as an underdog.</p><p>The Chicago Cubs are hosting the New York Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Cubs games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 65-72. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 6-12-3. So far this season, 18 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, which accounts for 12.7% of their games. The Cubs have had 103 games with over/under lines set under 9 runs, which is 72.5% of their games. They have hit the under in their last two games.</p><p>Jameson Taillon will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run. Against the Pirates on September 2nd, he went 7 innings, giving up just three hits and one walk. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back further, Taillon had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts before that outing. His record for the season is 9-8, and his ERA is 3.66. Out of his 24 starts, Taillon has turned in 12 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.86 strikeouts and just 1.73 walks.</p><p>So far this season, the Cubs offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the majors. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Cubs are batting .239, which is 15th in the league, and are 17th in home runs. Chicago is one of the better teams in terms of drawing walks and have an OPS of .707.</p>

<p>Over his last seven games, Dansby Swanson has gone 11/27 (.407) with two homers and six RBIs. Heading into the game, Cody Bellinger is on a five-game hitting streak. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 23 homers, and his 81 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Seiya Suzuki is 2nd on the team in homers (19) and is batting .273.</p>

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