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<p>Betting on today's Hornets and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Saint Joseph's as the -18.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.</p><h3>DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Delaware State Hornets +18.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DELAWARE STATE HORNETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Even though we have Saint Joseph's winning straight-up, we like Delaware State at +18.5.</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>Will the Hornets Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Delaware State moved to 4-6 on the season with an 83-80 road win over Alabama State on Friday. The Hornets were +5.5 underdogs going into the game, but they not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.</p> <p>Delaware State led 40-34 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46. The total points for the game hit 163, going over the pre-game line of 148.5.</p><p>Delaware State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points and shooting 56.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks to hitting 50% from beyond the arc (9/18) and 59.5% on two-point attempts (22/37).</p> <p>Robert Smith led the way with 26 points, knocking down 7 of 11 threes (63.6%) and shooting 60% overall. CJ Hines added 25 points, while Martaz Robinson contributed 23. Amarr Knox chipped in 21 points, and Kaseem Watson was efficient inside, shooting 66.7% from the field.</p><p>Delaware State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to shoot 62% on two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 32 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Delaware State's opponents went 11/32, hitting 34% of their three-point shots. The Hornets also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 attempts for 63%. Delaware State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Saint Joseph's?</h3><p>Saint Joseph's improved to 8-4 on the season with an 82-62 road win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, December 21st. The Hawks entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 144 went over the O/U line of 140.5.</p> <p>After leading 32-30 at halftime, Saint Joseph's dominated the 2nd half, outscoring the Hokies 50-32.</p><p>Saint Joseph's put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They connected on 15 of 32 three-point attempts, shooting 46.9% from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 14 for 92.9%.</p> <p>Erik Reynolds II led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 11 from three-point range. Derek Simpson and Rasheer Fleming each added 18 points, with Simpson also contributing 6 assists. Ben Burnham was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 3 of his attempts.</p><p>Saint Joseph's defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% (22/54). They allowed 15 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Hawks gave up 7 three-pointers on 22 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws (84%). Saint Joseph's limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 5.</p>

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<p>Today's AL matchup between the Yankees and Astros is set to start at 2:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The Yankees are looking to stay undefeated at 3-0, while the Astros are still searching for their first win at 0-3.</p>

<p>Clarke Schmidt will be on the mound for the Yankees, while J.P. France will get the start for the Astros. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with the Astros currently favored to win with a money line payout of -126 compared to the Yankees at +106.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -126</p><p>This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 2:10 ET on Sunday, March 31st.</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><p>The Yankees and Astros played a close game in the previous matchup of this series, with the Yankees coming out on top by a score of 5-3. New York was the underdog going into the game, with odds of +111. Marcus Stroman got the start for the Yankees and didn't give up a run in six innings of work.</p>

<p>Both Anthony Volpe and Juan Soto went deep for the Yankees, while Oswaldo Cabrera also hit a home run and drove in two runs. As for the Astros, they got their only runs in the 2nd inning and didn't score again after the 8th.</p>

<p>Hunter Brown started for the Astros, going four innings and not giving up a run, but he didn't factor into the decision. Bryan Abreu took the loss out of the bullpen, while Clay Holmes picked up the save for the Yankees.</p><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>Getting the start for the Yankees today is right-hander Clarke Schmidt, who is coming off a season in which he made 32 starts and finished with a record of 9-9. Last year, Schmidt's ERA was 4.64, and he finished with a WHIP of 1.35. Opponents hit .263 off Schmidt, and his FIP for the season was 4.42. For the year, Schmidt allowed a total of 24 home runs, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 3.2.</p><p>For the Yankees, we are projecting Gleyber Torres to have the most hits on the team and his total hits projection is 26th best in the league today. Aaron Judge has the 3rd highest total hits projection on the team, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 2nd best in the league today. Juan Soto is our 2nd best home run bet for the Yankees and his home run projection is 5th best in the league today.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>The Astros will send J.P. France to the mound against the Yankees. Last season, France made 24 appearances and 23 starts, finishing with an 11-6 record. His ERA for the season was 3.83, and he had a WHIP of 1.36. France's batting average allowed was .259, and his on-base percentage allowed was .313. He finished the season with 13 quality starts and allowed 19 home runs. On a per-nine-inning basis, France averaged 6.67 strikeouts and 3.1 walks.</p><p>For the Astros, we have Jose Altuve with the 2nd highest total hits projection in today's league slate. Yordan Alvarez has the top home run projection on the team and in today's entire league. José Abreu is 3rd in the league in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 5th in today's slate.</p>

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