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There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 10/30/24

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Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/3/24

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/3/24

Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/3/24

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<p>Joe Musgrove and the Padres will host the Braves tonight at 8:38 PM ET at PETCO Park in San Diego, and they are the slight favorite on the money line (-123). The Braves are 3rd in the NL East with a record of 89-73.</p>

<p>Max Fried will be on the mound for the Braves, and he will be looking to help his team pull off the road upset. Wednesday night's over/under line is currently at 6.5 runs, and the game will be televised on ESPN2.</p><h3>SAN DIEGO PADRES VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline -123</p><p>This game will be played at PETCO Park at 8:38 ET on Wednesday, October 2nd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS PADRES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Padres winning by a score of 4 to 3</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Braves to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 7 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Thanks to a two-home run performance from Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres cruised to a 4-0 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -196 on the money line.</p>

<p>Tatis Jr. got the scoring started for the Padres with a two-run homer in the first inning. Kyle Higashioka also went deep for San Diego, and Michael King pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out 12, to pick up the win.</p>

<p>On the other side, AJ Smith-Shawver only went 1 1/3 innings for the Braves, giving up three runs on four hits. He took the loss in the game.</p><h3>Braves Records & Stats</h3><p>Facing a must-win situation, the Braves are on the road for game two of their series against the Padres, who lead 1-0. Atlanta finished the regular season with a 43-38 road record, compared to 46-35 at home. As underdogs on the road, they went 11-15 this year.</p> <p>Atlanta’s run line record stands at 77-86, with a 43-39 mark on the road. They’ve dropped three straight against the run line as favorites. The under has hit in two consecutive games, and their overall over/under record is 59-98. Today’s 6.5-run line is the lowest for a Braves game this season, with their average over/under line at 8.1 runs.</p><p>Max Fried will be looking to build off his last outing, where he came one out away from a shutout. Against the Royals on September 27th, he picked up the win, going 8 2/3 innings and not allowing a run. Fried finished the game with nine strikeouts, three hits, and two walks. Looking at his overall numbers, Fried has made 29 starts, and his record for the season is 11-10. The left-hander has an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.16. In total, he has allowed 13 home runs and is averaging 8.57 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson have been the Braves' top power threats this season, as Ozuna is 5th in the league with 39 homers, and Olson is 15th with 29 long balls. Ozuna is also 8th in the league with 104 RBIs, while Olson is 14th at 98 RBIs. Ozuna comes into the game with a batting average of .302, while Olson is hitting .247.</p>

<p>Over his last seven games, Marcell Ozuna has gone just 3/25 at the plate, and Gio Urshela is also struggling, with a batting average of .208 in his last seven games. However, Michael Harris II has gone 9/27 in his last seven games, and Ozzie Albies has six hits in his last 27 at-bats.</p><h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3><p>Leading 1-0 in their best-of-three series against the Braves, the Padres are at home for game two, looking to secure the series win. San Diego finished the regular season with a 93-69 record, going 45-36 at home and 48-33 on the road. As home favorites, they posted a 39-28 mark this year and have won five straight at home.</p> 

<p>San Diego’s run line record stands at 85-78, with a 34-48 mark at home. They’ve covered the run line in their last three home games. The Padres’ games have averaged 8.8 runs this season, while today’s over/under line is 6.5 runs. Their over/under record is 82-77.</p><p>Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres today and comes in with a record of 6-5 and an ERA of 3.88. So far this year, he has made 19 starts, and opponents are batting .246 off the right-hander. Musgrove has turned in 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.12 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Musgrove finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone six straight starts without taking a loss. One of those outings was a no-hitter.</p><p>San Diego's offense has been one of the best in the league this season, as they are the top-hitting team in the league and are also 8th in runs scored (4.7 runs per game). The Padres are also near the top of the league in team slugging percentage and OPS. One of the things that has helped their offense is that they are the hardest team in the league to strike out.</p>

<p>Over his last eight games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has three homers, but he is just 7/31 in that stretch. For the season, he is batting .265 with a team-high 31 homers. Manny Machado is right behind him with 29 homers and has a team-high 105 RBIs. Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill are also near the top of the Padres' home run leaderboard.</p>

Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Betting Pick & Prediction 10/2/24

<p>The Blue Jackets and Avalanche are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Avalanche as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:</h3><ul><li>Looking at our projections, the Avalanche are expected to take down the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Avalanche on the moneyline</li><li>The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Blue Jackets Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Columbus dropped their season opener with a 3-2 loss to the Wild. The Blue Jackets entered the game as underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.</p>

<p>After giving up the first goal, Columbus tied it up at 1-1 early in the second period. The Wild responded with two more goals, including one in the third period, before the Blue Jackets scored again to make it 3-2. With the loss, Columbus starts the season at 0-1.</p><p>Columbus registered 33 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 3-2 loss to the Wild. Kent Johnson scored his first goal of the season, while Zach Werenski added his first on a power play. Johnson also picked up an assist, giving him two points in the game.</p> <p>The Blue Jackets had 15 giveaways in the game. Werenski took 7 shots on goal, while Johnson had 4. Yegor Chinakhov earned his first assist of the season on Werenski's power-play goal.</p><p>Columbus' defense gave up the first goal just 2:09 into the first period and another late in the first, leading to a 1-0 deficit. After tying it at 1-1, they allowed two more goals, including one at 9:58 in the 3rd period. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins had 23 saves with an 88.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 1 takeaway and 20 hits.</p><h3>Will the Avalanche Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Colorado’s season started with an 8-4 road loss to the Golden Knights. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 12 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> <p>At one point, Colorado led 1-0, but they allowed the next three goals. Mikko Rantanen scored three times for the Avalanche, while Casey Mittelstadt added another goal. With this loss, the Avalanche’s record is 0-1-0.</p><p>Mikko Rantanen led the Avalanche with a hat trick in their 8-4 loss to the Golden Knights. He scored on half of his six shots on goal. Casey Mittelstadt added his first goal of the season.</p> <p>Nathan MacKinnon contributed two assists, while Cale Makar and Samuel Girard each picked up their second assist of the game on Rantanen’s third goal, which came at 13:01 in the third period. Colorado took 32 shots on goal but was held scoreless on the power play.</p><p>Colorado's defense struggled against Vegas, giving up 8 goals on just 20 shots from the Golden Knights. Goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 11 saves but posted a 68.8% save percentage. The Avalanche had also tied the game at 1-1, 4-4, and 5-4, but their defense allowed the next goal each time. The final goal was an empty-netter from Vegas with 36 seconds left.</p>

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

<p>Memphis comes into this game with a 7-1 record, while UTSA is 3-5 on the season. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd, at Alamodome in San Antonio and will be broadcast on ESPN2. Memphis is the -7.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is currently at 60.5 points for this week 10 college football matchup.</p><h3>MEMPHIS TIGERS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Memphis Tigers -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alamodome at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MEMPHIS TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Memphis Tigers winning this one by a score of 33 to 24</li><li>Not only do we have the Memphis Tigers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 60.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Memphis Tigers Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>Memphis heads into Week 10 against UTSA with a 7-1 record, ranked 65th in our power rankings. They are unbeaten at home (4-0) and have a 2-1 record on the road. The Tigers are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 3.3% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference.</p> <p></p><p>Memphis has been favored in six of their eight games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.1 points, but they are 3-4 against the spread, with a 2-1 road ATS record and a 1-3 mark at home.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is set at 60.5 points. Memphis games have averaged 54.9 points, with an average over/under line of 57.7 points. Three of their games have had higher totals than this week’s line, while four have been lower.</p><p>Memphis has been a pass-heavy team this season, ranking 12th in passing attempts per game and 9th in completions. They are 29th in passing yards, averaging 261.5 yards per game, and have converted 43.9% of their third-down attempts. Overall, they are 23rd in scoring, with 34 points per game, and are ranked 58th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.</p> <p>Seth Henigan, Memphis' quarterback, has thrown for 2,078 yards with a 64.6% completion rate. He has 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. Leading the ground game is Mario Anderson Jr., who has rushed for 780 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Roc Taylor leads the receivers with 547 yards on 38 catches.</p><p>Memphis's defense heads into their matchup against UTSA ranked 36th nationally, allowing 20.9 points per game. They’ve given up 228.2 passing yards per game, ranking 103rd, and 120.1 rushing yards per game, which is 41st in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a 78.7 passer rating and a 58.5% completion rate against Memphis.</p> <p></p><p>In their recent game against Charlotte, Memphis allowed 28 points but forced two interceptions. They gave up 113 rushing yards on 30 attempts and 190 passing yards on 9 completions.</p><h3>Are The UTSA Roadrunners Going Win In At Upset At Alamodome</h3><p>UTSA enters Week 10 with a 3-5 record, hosting Memphis. They are 1-0 at home but 0-5 on the road this season. Currently ranked 102nd in our power rankings, the Roadrunners have a 16.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, UTSA is 1-5, with an average scoring margin of -4.6 points per game. They are 0-5 ATS on the road but have covered in their only home game this season.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is set at 60.5 points. UTSA’s over/under record is 4-1-1, with their games averaging 59.6 points. The average line this season has been 54.1 points.</p><p>UTSA’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 3rd in passing attempts per game, with 42.5, and 8th in completions, averaging 25.8 per game. They are 16th in passing yards, with 289.2 yards per game, and are 54th in scoring, with 27.5 points per game. In our offensive power rankings, they are 99th heading into week 10.</p> <p>Owen McCown leads the team with 2,082 passing yards and 16 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 94. UTSA is 74th in third down conversion percentage, converting 38.7% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 140.1 rushing yards per game. Robert Henry Jr. leads the rushing attack with 346 yards. Willie McCoy is the leading receiver with 416 yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>UTSA's defense has been strong against the run, allowing just 95.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 11th nationally. In their recent game against Tulsa, they gave up only 67 rushing yards on 35 attempts. However, the secondary struggled, allowing 370 passing yards and five touchdowns in the 46-45 loss.</p><p></p><p>Overall, UTSA is giving up 32.1 points per game, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 94.7 passer rating. On average, they’ve allowed 272.4 passing yards per game, while completing 57.7% of their passes against UTSA’s defense.</p>

Memphis Tigers vs UTSA Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

<p>The forecast from San Francisco on Friday calls for temperatures in the low 60s and partly cloudy skies. The Giants will be hosting the Yankees at Oracle Park, and the game gets started at 10:15 PM ET. YES will be televising Friday's interleague matchup, and the Yankees are favored on the money line (-139).</p>

<p>New York is currently on a two-game winning streak and has an overall record of 39-19, putting them first in the AL East. The Giants are 2nd in the NL West with a record of 29-28. Marcus Stroman will be starting for the Yankees, while Jordan Hicks goes for the Giants.</p><h3>SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline +115</p><p>This game will be played at Oracle Park at 10:15 ET on Friday, May 31st.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS GIANTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5</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 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>The Yankees's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Angels, closing out their series with an 8-3 win. After allowing one run to the Angels in the 2nd inning, the Yankees responded with two runs of their own. New York went on to add another two runs in the 4th inning.</p>

<p>Starting for the Yankees was Carlos Rodon, who picked up the win. He went six innings, giving up three earned runs, and issued just one walk. Aaron Judge had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the Yankees scored five runs in the 7th to put things out of reach. Juan Soto also had a big 7th inning, going 1/3 with three RBIs.</p><p>The Yankees are on the road today to take on the Giants, and they lead the AL East by two games over the Orioles. New York comes in with an overall record of 39-19 and have won two straight games. Their AL East record is 8-8 this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees have gone 18-8 this year, and they have been even better on the road, going 21-11. So far, they have been really good in day games, going 17-7 this year. The Yankees' overall series record is 14-2-2, and they have won two straight series.</p><p>When the Yankees win, they win big. New York is 32-26 against the run line this season, and their average run differential in victories is +3.7. They are 19-13 against the run line on the road, where they have a +1.7 run differential. As an underdog, the Yankees are 11-3 against the run line.</p><p>When the Yankees are on the road, the over/under line is usually set higher than 7.5 runs. In fact, 84.5% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than that. The Yankees and their opponents have combined to average 7.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 24-32. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Yankees are 2-5 in those games.</p><p>Right-hander Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Giants on the road. Stroman has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with a 2.76 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Stroman has a WHIP of 1.24 and has issued 3.92 walks per nine innings compared to 7.69 strikeouts. Stroman has been much better on the road this year, coming in with a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 2.48. At home, his ERA is 3.59, and he is 1-2. In his last outing, Stroman didn't allow a run in six innings of work, picking up the win against the Padres.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Yankees lead the MLB in home runs and are also the top-scoring offense in the league. As a team, they are averaging 4.8 runs per game and have been even better on the road, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. New York also comes in with the league's top on-base percentage, at .335, and are 2nd in slugging percentage and OPS.</p>

<p>Over the past eight games, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have been two of the Yankees' top hitters, with Soto batting .333 and Judge hitting .310. During this stretch, Soto has four homers, and Judge has gone deep five times. Soto's 15 homers are 2nd on the team, and Judge's 18 home runs are the best in the MLB.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 6-1 loss. San Francisco was the +111 underdog at home going into the game. Things started off well for the Giants, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Phillies scored one run in the top of the first.</p>

<p>SF started Kyle Harrison, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on 12 hits. The Giants also issued three walks and hit two batters. Heliot Ramos and Wilmer Flores each had two hits. Ramos scored the team's only run and Flores drove in the run.</p><p>San Francisco is 29-28 overall and is 6.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. They are also tied with the Padres for 2nd place in the division. The Giants' division record is 12-11 heading into today's home matchup vs. the Yankees.</p>

<p>At home, the Giants have gone 17-11 this season, and they are 12-17 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 17-13, and they are 4-4 as the home underdog. The Giants have won four straight series, and their overall series record is 10-6-2 this year.</p><p>When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -4.2 runs. This has led to a run line record of 29-28, with a negative run differential of -0.3 runs per game. They are 13-15 against the run line at home, where they have a positive run differential of 0.1 runs per game. On the road, they are 16-13 against the run line, with a negative run differential of -0.8 runs per game. They have been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, going 17-10 compared to 12-18 as the favorite.</p><p>When the San Francisco Giants play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 29-26 overall, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 12-10. So far this season, 52.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.</p><p>Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today and is coming off a short outing vs. the Mets, where he went just five innings. In that outing, he gave up one earned run, coming away with a no-decision. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Hicks has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .197 off Hicks this season. He has a total of three quality starts and is averaging 7.45 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed four homers at home and two on the road.</p><p>Thairo Estrada and Matt Chapman have been the Giants' top power threats this season, as they are tied for 10th in the league with eight home runs apiece. Estrada comes into the game batting .243 for the season, while Chapman is hitting just .237. Michael Conforto has been the team's top hitter, with a batting average of .280, and he has gone deep seven times this season.</p>

<p>Chapman has gone 9/37 in his last 10 games, with three homers and seven RBIs. Estrada is currently on a three-game hitting streak. As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are 9th in the league in team batting average.</p>

New York Yankees vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 5/31/24