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<p>At 8:00 ET, the 12th ranked Brooklyn Nets (11-18) will travel to Milwaukee to take on the 5th ranked Bucks (16-12). The Bucks are favored by 10.5 points and have won two straight games, while the Nets have lost two in a row.</p>

<p>This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Fiserv Forum and can be seen on YES.</p><h3>BROOKLYN NETS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-73 in favor of the Bucks.</li><li>Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Brooklyn Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>The Nets fell to 11-18 on the season after a 110-95 road loss to the Heat on Monday. Brooklyn entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 15. The total points for the game were 205, falling short of the 210.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Brooklyn started poorly, allowing 39 points in the 1st quarter, but bounced back by winning the 2nd quarter 29-19. They trailed 83-78 going into the 4th but were outscored 27-17 in the final period.</p><p>In their 110-95 loss to the Heat, the Nets shot just 39.3% from the field, with their three-point shooting at 38.2%, hitting 13 threes. Noah Clowney and Cameron Johnson each scored 19 points, with Clowney hitting 4 threes and Johnson adding 3.</p> <p>Keon Johnson contributed 15 points, and Tyrese Martin added 14, scoring 8 of those in the 3rd quarter. Clowney and Johnson both had strong 2nd quarters, with Clowney scoring 8 points and Johnson adding 7.</p><p>The Nets gave up 39 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 19. They allowed 25 points in the 3rd and 27 in the 4th, giving up 110 points in the loss.</p> <p>Brooklyn allowed Miami to shoot 49% from the field, including 41% from three, with the Heat hitting 17 threes. The Nets sent Miami to the line 24 times, where they made 21 free throws. Defensively, the Nets recorded 9 steals and 2 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Bucks Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>The Bucks improved to 16-12 on the season with a 112-91 road win over the Bulls on Monday. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a dominant +21 point margin.</p> <p>A 12-0 run early on helped the Bucks jump out to a 33-17 lead after the 1st quarter. Chicago edged Milwaukee 28-26 in the 2nd quarter, but the Bucks responded by outscoring the Bulls 33-27 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with a 92-72 lead, Milwaukee held the Bulls to 19 points in the final quarter, while scoring 20. The game’s total of 203 points fell well short of the 225.5 O/U line.</p><p>In their win over the Bulls, the Bucks connected on 18 threes, shooting 41.9% from deep. Their overall field goal percentage was 46%.</p> <p>Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points, with Middleton adding 10 in the 2nd quarter. Bobby Portis contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 9 points in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>The Bucks put on a defensive clinic against the Bulls on Monday, holding them to just 91 points. Milwaukee started strong, allowing only 17 points in the 1st quarter and capped the game with a 19-point 4th quarter. Overall, the Bucks limited the Bulls to 40% shooting from the field.</p> <p>Milwaukee was particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where Chicago shot just 20%, making only 10 threes. The Bucks also sent the Bulls to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9. Milwaukee finished the game with 42 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 1 block.</p>

Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

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<p>Betting on today's Golden Knights and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Sharks. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Friday, December 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sharks winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+200)</li><li>The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can Vegas Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 23-8-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals exceeded that mark.</p> 

<p>Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just 1 second left in the second, and Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win.</p><p>In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times, including Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev added his 7th. Noah Hanifin, with his 2nd goal, also contributed and picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the year.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Dorofeyev’s 7th goal. They had 13 giveaways and none of their goals came on power plays.</p><p>Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after giving up the first two goals against Utah. They also allowed a late equalizer at the 13:10 mark of the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from the Utah Hockey Club.</p><h3>Does San Jose Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>The Sharks fell to 11-20-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks managed to tie it up in the third period, only to see the Canucks score the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.</p>

<p>San Jose entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 5 goals fell short of that mark. The Sharks' defense struggled, allowing the Canucks to score twice in the third period.</p><p>San Jose's offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his 2nd goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his 6th, scoring at the 18:43 mark in the 3rd period to tie the game 2-2.</p> <p>The Sharks fired 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. William Eklund picked up his 7th assist of the year, and Tyler Toffoli added his 5th assist on Granlund's goal.</p><p>San Jose took a 1-0 lead at 17:23 in the 2nd period, but their defense couldn't hold, allowing three goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, and the Sharks' defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.</p>

Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Jacob deGrom was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with what was termed “right side tightness”. The real injury is to deGrom’s back, for carrying the Mets through the early part of the season and the entire last three seasons.

Fortunately, the Mets didn’t have to play without deGrom, as the game was rained out, but Marcus Stroman was there to answer the call if needed. The man known as Stro will now face the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the doubleheader, The Cardinals are countering with Kwang Hyun Kim in the first game.

This game is lined pretty closely both ways with a total of 5.5 at <strong><a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline/">BetOnline Sportsbook</a></strong>. St. Louis opened an overnight favorite for the full-game line and remained that way for the Game 1 line, which will be a seven-inning doubleheader.
<h2><strong><u>New York Mets</u></strong></h2>
The Mets are a team that has a great chance of breaking out in the near future. New York is off to a very slow offensive start, due in large part to a complete lack of hitting with runners in scoring position. The Mets entered play on Tuesday 28th in batting average with RISP. One of the biggest culprits has been the subject of boos, as Francisco Lindor entered Tuesday’s game just 1-for-18 with a man in scoring position.

The Mets are also one of three teams with more strikeouts than RBI with RISP. Situational hitting is the main deciding factor in games this season. This depressed offensive environment with fewer home runs and less carry has basically turned the games into a hitting contest with runners in scoring position. The Mets have not won most of those battles, so they have limped out to a .500ish start.

If you look at the Mets pitching staff, you’ll see that the bad luck that has befallen the lineup is contagious. They’ve been in the bottom five in wOBA against and batting average against when the opposition has men in scoring position. This is a concept called Cluster Luck, explained thoroughly in Joe Peta’s book <u>Trading Bases</u>. The reality is that when these two things normalize for the Mets, and they should, this is a team that could take off in what has been a pedestrian NL East thus far.

With any luck for Stroman, it will happen on Wednesday. Stroman, who was pulled after just five innings in his last start, had struck out eight and allowed a couple of unearned runs. A nagging hamstring was said to be the problem, but Stroman seems fine, given that he volunteered to start in deGrom’s place on Tuesday.

Stroman has a 1.84 ERA with a 2.70 FIP in his 29.1 innings of work. He’s struck out 23 and walked six with his usual high ground ball rate and outstanding command. He has not allowed a home run since his first start of the season. The Mets have converted a lot of balls in play into outs for him and they’ll need to continue doing that until the bats arrive.
<h2><strong><u>St. Louis Cardinals</u></strong></h2>
Kwang Hyun Kim will make his fourth start of the season for St. Louis in this one. He’s allowed five runs on 17 hits in 13.2 innings with 16 strikeouts against just one walk and one hit by pitch. The KBO import was signed after a long and successful career with SK Wyverns in Korea. He, unfortunately, was left to deal with COVID-19 and his first season in a new country during a tumultuous 2020 season.

Kim had a 1.62 ERA with a 3.88 FIP in his first year. He had a .217 BABIP against and an 86.6% LOB%, so he would have been a pretty big regression candidate had the season kept going. This season, Kim has a .400 BABIP against through his three starts with a 79.5% LOB%. Kim has already allowed seven barreled balls, two more than he allowed in 25.1 more innings last season.

The command profile hasn’t been overly sharp, but the low walk rate and St. Louis’s defense have allowed him to outperform his expectations to this point. The question for Kim, who was a pretty high K% guy by KBO standards, is whether or not his MLB strikeout increase is here to stay. His SwStr% has jumped from 7.3% to 13.5%, which is a good sign of sustainability, but I’m still not fully buying it.

The Cardinals, once again, rank in the bottom half of the league offensively, but things are not quite as bad as they were last season. Nolan Arenado has been a fine addition in the batter’s box and in the field and Yadier Molina is having a big offensive year to this point. The Cardinals are just doing what they do year in and year out with a bunch of average or better players that comprise a solid roster.
<h2><strong><u>Mets vs. Cardinals Free Pick</u></strong></h2>
The big worry that I have here is that Kim strikes me as a regression candidate. He’s probably better than I give him credit for and his KBO numbers are maybe translating a little bit better. The new MLB ball plays a lot more like a KBO ball as well, with the increased drag and not nearly as much carry. It could allow him to have more success than I anticipated.

However, Stroman has a lot of upside himself and the Mets offense is going to break out here soon. It could really only take one big hit to take the top off of this offense and loosen everybody up a bit. With Stroman leading the charge a day after best-pitcher-on-the-planet Jacob deGrom got hurt, I expect the Mets to prevail.

<strong>Pick: New York Mets</strong>

Mets vs. Cardinals Free Pick & Betting Prediction 05/05/21

<p>At 10:00 ET, the 39-29 Suns (-361) will host the 38-30 76ers (+284) in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are favored by 8.5 points (-8.5), and the over/under line is 220.5.</p>

<p>Philadelphia is currently on a two-game winning streak and is 6th in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Phoenix is 8th in the West and sits 3rd in the Pacific Division.</p><h3>PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, March 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-106 in favor of the Suns.</li><li>Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the 76ers Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><p>The 76ers have won their last two games as the favorite and have an ATS record of 27-17 as the favorite and 10-13 as the underdog. Today, they are 8.5-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 7-17 as the underdog.</p>

<p>Philadelphia's O/U record for the season is 34-34, and the under has hit in their last six games. This year, their games have averaged 227.2 points per game compared to today's O/U line of 220.5.</p>

<p>In their most recent game, the 76ers defeated the Heat by a score of 98-91. The O/U line for that game was 205.5, and Philadelphia covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites.</p>

<p>With a record of 38-30, the 76ers are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 26-20 and 6-8 against their division. On the road, the 76ers are 17-15 compared to 21-15 at home.</p><p>Philadelphia's offense has been one of the most aggressive in the league, ranking 6th in two-point attempts per game. However, they have struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 35% of their three-point attempts (23rd). Overall, the 76ers are 21st in field goal percentage.</p>

<p>Despite their struggles from deep, the 76ers lead the NBA in free throw attempts and are 1st in free throws made. On the season, they are averaging 114.8 points per game (14th).</p>

<p>When looking at their scoring splits, Philadelphia has been slightly better on the road, averaging 113.8 points compared to 115.7 at home (16th).</p><p>Coming into the game, the 76ers defense has held opposing team's to fewer points than the league average in 47.1% of their games. Currently, they are 9th in the NBA at 112.3 points per game allowed. On two point field goal attempts, the 76ers' defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.9% and allowing 35.1% from beyond the arc.</p><h3>Do the Suns Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>Today, the Suns are favored by 8.5 points against the 76ers. As the favorite, they have gone 33-17 this season, and they have been favored in 50 of their 68 games. In games where they are favored, they have an average scoring margin of +4.9 points per game.</p>

<p>Phoenix is 12-22 against the spread at home this season and have failed to cover the spread in five straight home games. Overall, their ATS record is 26-41, and they are 7-11 vs. the spread as the underdog.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Suns lost to the Bucks by a score of 140-129. The O/U line for that game was 227 points, and Phoenix was favored by 2.5 points. This dropped their overall record to 39-29, which is currently 8th in the Western Conference.</p>

<p>For the season, the Suns have an O/U record of 30-37-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 231.5 points, which is higher than today's line of 220.5.</p>

<p>Against teams from the East, the Suns are 17-10 compared to 22-19 against the West. In the Pacific Division, they are in 3rd place.</p><p>When it comes to scoring, the Suns are 11th in the NBA at 116.9 points per game. At home, they are averaging the same amount of points per game as their overall average.</p>

<p>Phoenix is one of the best shooting teams in the league, ranking 5th in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are only 21st in three-pointers made per game.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Suns have outscored the NBA scoring average in 55.9% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 15th in the league.</p><p>In terms of defense, Suns is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 114.6 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Suns defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.2% while allowing 36.6% from downtown.</p>

Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 3/20/24

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.

Best NHL Betting Sites & Sportsbooks

Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>Betting on today's Avalanche and Hockey Club game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Hockey Club hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN2. The Avalanche are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Hockey Club. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS UTAH HOCKEY CLUB BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Utah Hockey Club +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:30 ET on Friday, December 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 3-2 win for the Hockey Club.</li><li>We like the Hockey Club on the moneyline (+133)</li><li>The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Salt Lake City Possible for the Avalanche?</h3><p>With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record now stands at 21-15-0. Colorado took the lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.</p> 

<p>Going into the game as underdogs on the puck line, the Avalanche failed to cover. Both of their goals came from different players: Cale Makar scored first, followed by Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche’s defense allowed two empty-net goals in the third period.</p><p>The Avalanche took 30 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Predators, but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play goal in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, scoring at the 2:17 mark of the third period.</p> <p>Colorado had 23 offensive giveaways and managed 11 takeaways. Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal, while MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar's power-play goal. Devon Toews contributed his 2nd assist of the season.</p><p>Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado's defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits. The Avalanche took a 1-0 lead in the second period, but they gave up five of the next six goals, including two empty-netters late in the third.</p><h3>Can Utah Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Utah fell to 16-13-6 with a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5, and Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.</p> <p>Utah led 2-0 before Vegas tied it with just one second left in the second period. The Golden Knights then scored the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.</p><p>Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Vegas, scoring three times. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second and Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal as well.</p> <p>Nick Bjugstad contributed two assists, bringing his season total to two. Jack McBain, now with three assists this season, and Clayton Keller, with six, also added assists. Maveric Lamoureux picked up his first assist of the year.</p><p>Utah's defense will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to Vegas, including the game-winner in overtime. After going up 2-0 in the second period, the team allowed four of the next five goals, with the first coming at 4:54 in the second. Connor Ingram finished with 31 saves and a save percentage of 88.6%.</p>

<p>At 7:30 ET, the 9th ranked Chicago Bulls (13-17) will travel to Atlanta to take on the 7th ranked Hawks (15-15). The Hawks are favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is set at 243.</p>

<p>CHSN will broadcast the game from State Farm Arena.</p><h3>CHICAGO BULLS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Bulls +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 139-122 in favor of the Bulls.</li><li>Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 19 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are the Bulls Ready for a Win at Atlanta?</h3><p>Chicago’s season record dropped to 13-17 after a 112-91 loss to the Bucks on Monday. The Bulls, who were -2.5 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points fell well short of the 225.5-point O/U line.</p> <p>Milwaukee took control early with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 11-10 to 23-10. Chicago’s best quarter was the 2nd, where they edged the Bucks 28-26, but they couldn’t close the gap after trailing 92-72 going into the 4th.</p><p>In their 112-91 loss to the Bucks, the Bulls struggled offensively, shooting just 40% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 20.8% clip. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 8 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.</p> <p>Zach LaVine and Jalen Smith each added 14 points, with LaVine scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter. Smith contributed 10 of his points in the 2nd period, while Patrick Williams finished with 13 points, scoring 5 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.</p><p>Defensively, the Bulls struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 points in each, as they allowed the Bucks to score 112 points in the game. Chicago did manage to tighten things up in the 4th quarter, holding Milwaukee to 20 points.</p> <p>The Bulls had trouble defending the three, with the Bucks hitting 18 threes at a 41% clip. Chicago sent Milwaukee to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Bulls finished with 37 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, while adding 9 steals.</p><h3>Can the Hawks Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>With a 117-104 win over the Timberwolves on Monday, the Hawks evened their season record at 15-15. Atlanta, +3 point underdogs heading into the game, covered the spread with a +13 point victory. The total score of 221 points came in just under the O/U line of 223.5.</p> <p>Atlanta started strong, going on a 12-0 run early and leading 35-19 after the 1st quarter. However, the Timberwolves responded by outscoring the Hawks 36-17 in the 2nd quarter. After an even 3rd quarter (30-30), Atlanta clamped down in the 4th, holding the Timberwolves to 19 points while scoring 35 of their own to seal the win.</p><p>In their win over the Timberwolves, the Hawks shot 53.4% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. Trae Young led the way with 29 points and 7 assists, while Garrison Mathews added 25 points, knocking down 7 threes at 87.5% shooting.</p> <p>Young scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Mathews also came up big in the final period, scoring 10 points, while De'Andre Hunter added 9 of his 19 points in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>The Hawks' defense came up big in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 19 points in each, to help secure a 117-104 win over the Timberwolves. Despite a rough 2nd quarter, where they gave up 36 points, Atlanta held Minnesota to 42% shooting overall.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Hawks limited the Timberwolves to 14 made threes on 32% shooting. They also sent Minnesota to the line just 13 times, where they made 12. Defensively, Atlanta recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks.</p>

Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

College Football Total Pick of the Week - National Championship Game

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Saints versus the Dolphins? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FSW. The game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and Jacksonville is favored by -7.5 vs. Siena.</p><h3>SIENA SAINTS VS JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Jacksonville Dolphins -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Dolphins.</li><li>Not only will Jacksonville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Siena Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>Siena’s latest outing saw them fall 70-58 to Miami (OH) on Monday, November 25th. The Saints were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 128, falling short of the 136-point over/under line.</p> <p>Siena struggled early, trailing 32-21 at halftime. Although they scored 37 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 38, preventing them from closing the gap.</p><p>Siena's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points on 35.2% shooting from the field. They connected on 31% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 29 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%.</p> <p>Peter Suder and Kam Craft each scored 18 points, with Suder shooting 77.8% from the field, while Craft knocked down 5 threes on 13 attempts. The Saints managed only 7 offensive rebounds and recorded 10 assists in the game.</p><p>Siena's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Saints allowed 56% shooting, as the other team went 14 for 25 on two-point shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Siena's defense held the other team to 33% shooting, with 10 made threes on 30 attempts. The Saints also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 12, good for 70%. Siena gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will the Dolphins Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><h3>Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Dolphins dropped a 90-89 decision to the Bears on Monday, November 25th. Jacksonville, who were -4.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Jacksonville led 40-30 at halftime but allowed Mercer to score 44 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 34 points themselves. The total points for the game reached 179, going over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.</p><p>Ahmad Robinson led the way with 25 points and 4 assists, hitting 4 of 5 from deep. Robert McCray added 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyler Johnson contributed 18 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.</p> <p>The Dolphins shot 44.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 22 attempts. Jacksonville also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the win.</p><p>Jacksonville's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 58% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 29 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 70% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Jacksonville's opponents hit 7 of 21 threes, shooting 33%. The Dolphins also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 68%. Jacksonville allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

Siena Saints vs Jacksonville Dolphins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

There has perhaps been no bigger surprise in this NCAA Tournament than the success of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, who have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen as a 16-seed. And they haven't exactly gotten there the cheap way, with victories over Ohio State and Florida.

In the way of a return to the Elite Eight for ORU (we'll talk about that in a second) are the Arkansas Razorbacks, who got past a pretty tough obstacle in the last round of play, with their coach actually in the position of having to defend himself (we'll talk about that in a second as well).

Oral Roberts and Arkansas will clash at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis at 7:25 PM ET on TBS.

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NCAA Tournament - Sweet Sixteen @ Indianapolis
ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES vs. ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS, 7:25 PM ET (TBS)

March Madness Betting Odds: Arkansas -11.5 / Total 158

Success in basketball isn't anything new to Oral Roberts. Back in 1974, they scored upset victories over Syracuse and Louisville to reach the Elite Eight before falling 93-90 to Kansas.

And so they arrive here again, coming off an 81-78 win over Florida in which they once again got huge numbers out of the dynamic duo of Max Abmas and Kevin Obanor.

Abmas had 26 points and seven assists, while Obanor had 28 points and eleven rebounds. Midway through the second half, the Golden Eagles were down by eleven points, so they had to face a little adversity. The two combined for 59 of the 75 points against Ohio State, while the rest of the team made just six of 25 from the field.

The "b" may be silent in Abmas' name, but Max certainly isn't. In fact, he led the nation in scoring this season (24.2 ppg). And despite the lack of balance on the scoresheet, there is a team effort going on here.

ORU takes care of the ball (15th best in Offensive Turnover Percentage), makes threes (38.4%) and makes a lot of its free throws - their accuracy rate of 82.4% at the charity stripe is best in the country.

All this is good, because they have to make some shots here.

Arkansas ground out a win over Texas Tech in the Round of 32, with 20 points from Justin Smith keying the 68-66 victory. They also got 15 points and six rebounds from fab frosh Moses Moody. But they made only four of 17 triples.

Well, that is better than what they did against ORU when these teams met back in December. Oral Roberts led by ten points at the half but the Hogs came on with a big effort the rest of the way in an 87-76 victory. Arkansas was just 4-of-24 from long-range, but they pulled down 24 offensive rebounds, many of which produced second chance points.

This has been a strange week for Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman, as a "pundit" out there who people listen to called the Texas Tech game a "coaching mismatch" in reference to Chris Beard.

Musselman has had 20 wins or more in all six of his seasons as a college head coach. And he went through a three-year period at Nevada where he won 86 games. So understandably he was a little pissed over the remarks.

If his team loses here, his team will not necessarily have underachieved. ORU is a dangerous foe, to say the least, and they can shoot more than well enough to make this one a scare, and one can imagine that at worst, the back door is wide open to them. Take the points.

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March Madness Betting -- Oral Roberts poses imminent danger to Arkansas in Sweet Sixteen

<p>First pitch for this AL matchup between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros is set for 4:10 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The Astros are the favorites in this one, with a money line payout of -152 compared to the Yankees at +128.</p>

<p>Looking at the over/under line, oddsmakers have set it at 8.5 runs. The over is currently at -119 compared to the under at -103. On the mound for the Yankees is Nestor Cortes, while the Astros will counter with Framber Valdez.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -152</p><p>This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 4:10 ET on Thursday, March 28th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Yankees to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>Despite finishing with a record above .500, the Yankees missed out on the playoffs last season. In the American League, they were in 8th place and 4th in the AL East. Their overall series record was 23-22-6.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees went 42-39 compared to 40-41 on the road. As the underdog, they were 29-35 last season. Today, they are listed as the underdog against the Astros at +128.</p><p>On the road last season, the New York Yankees had a run line record of 44-37, averaging a run margin of exactly 0.0 runs per game. Overall, their average scoring margin was -.2 runs per game. In games they won, their average scoring margin was +3.4 runs per game, compared to -3.8 runs per game in games they lost. For the season, they were the underdog in 39.5% of their games, going 35-29 vs. the run line in those contests.</p><p>When looking at last year's over/under record, the Yankees finished 71-81, and their games had an average O/U line of 8.4 runs. In games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, the over/under record was 24-25. Overall, 56.2% of their games finished with fewer than 8.5 runs.</p><p>Coming off a season in which he made 12 starts and 12 appearances, Nestor Cortes finished with a record of 5-2 and an ERA of 4.97. His WHIP for the season was 1.25, and he finished the year with four quality starts. Cortes' batting average allowed was .243, and he allowed a total of 11 home runs. For the season, he averaged 9.52 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.84 walks per nine innings.</p><p>Despite finishing 8th in home runs last season, the Yankees struggled to drive in runs, ranking 25th in RBIs. Overall, New York averaged 4.1 runs per game, which was 24th in the league. On the road, they were slightly better, averaging 4.2 runs per game (23rd). At home, the Yankees were 6th in isolated power (.187) and 16th in slugging percentage (.408).</p><p>The Yankees are looking for big things from Aaron Judge this season after he hit 37 home runs last year. Gleyber Torres is also back after hitting 25 home runs last season. Juan Soto is the top off-season addition after hitting 35 home runs for the Padres last season.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>The Astros are coming off a season in which they went 90-72, which was good for 4th in the American League and 2nd in the AL West. In the post-season, Houston lost in the ALCS to the Rangers by a series score of 4-3.</p>

<p>At home, the Astros went 39-42 last season, while going 51-30 on the road. In night games, Houston had a record of 60-50, compared to 30-22 in day games. As the favorite, the Astros went 62-56 last season, while going 28-16 as the underdog.</p><p>At home last season, the Astros had a run line record of 33-48. Their average scoring margin in those games was -.2 runs per contest. For the season, Houston had a run line record of 81-81, with a run differential of +.8 runs per game. In games they covered the run line, their scoring margin was +4.2 runs per contest compared to -2.6 runs per game in games they did not cover.</p><p>Last season, the Astros' games had an average over/under line of 8.6 runs, and their O/U record was 84-73. Their games averaged a combined 9.4 runs per game, and 53.7% of their games finished with more runs than 8.5. When their games did have an O/U line of 8.5, the O/U record was 28-23.</p><p>Framber Valdez is coming off a season in which he made 31 starts and went 12-11. His ERA for the year was 3.46, and he had a WHIP of 1.13. Valdez's batting average allowed was .225, and his on-base percentage allowed was .282. He finished the season with two complete games and two shutouts, while also recording 20 quality starts. Valdez's strikeouts per nine innings was 9.09, and he averaged 2.59 walks per nine innings.</p><p>On the road last season, the Astros were one of the top offenses in the league, averaging 5.7 runs per game, which was 3rd in the NBA. Their road batting average of .258 was 2nd in the league, and they were 3rd in road WOBA at .357. Overall, Houston was 5th in the NBA in runs per game at 5.1 and 4th in batting average at .259.</p><p>The Astros are returning their top two home run hitters from last season, Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker. Alvarez hit 31 home runs and drove in 97 runs while batting .293. Tucker finished with 29 home runs and 112 RBIs. The team also added Victor Caratini, who hit .259 with 7 home runs and 25 RBIs last season for the Brewers.</p>

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