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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vikings and Roadrunners. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Roadrunners at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Bakersfield is favored by -3.5 against Portland State in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland State Vikings +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Icardo Center at 9:30 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Vikings.</li><li>Not only will Portland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Vikings Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><h3>Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Portland State improved to 4-5 on the season after an 81-75 road win over Pacific on Wednesday. The Vikings entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Portland State led 43-29 at halftime, but Pacific made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Vikings 46-38. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.</p><p>Portland State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 13 attempts, and went 16 for 24 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.</p> <p>The Vikings grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Cole Farrell led the way with 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting, including 2 of 3 from three-point range. Four other players scored 15 points, including Jefferson Koulibaly, who hit 3 of 8 from deep.</p><p>Portland State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field. The Vikings allowed 13 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 43% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Portland State's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 25 attempts, just 24% shooting. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 31 free throws, an 86% rate. The Vikings also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Bakersfield?</h3><p>The Roadrunners improved to 4-6 on the season with an 81-64 win over Portland on Wednesday. Bakersfield entered the game as +1 underdogs but covered the spread with the win.</p> <p>Bakersfield led 46-35 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Portland 35-29. The total points for the game were 145, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.</p><p>Bakersfield's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 50.8% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, thanks in large part to their 63.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 19 attempts.</p> <p>CJ Hardy led the way with 22 points, knocking down 4 of 6 threes, while Austin Rapp added 21 points, connecting on 6 of 10 from deep. Jemel Jones and Max Mackinnon each contributed 17 points, with Jones hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Even though Bakersfield gave up 64 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 23 made baskets on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, the Roadrunners' defense allowed 14 of 28 shots to fall, a 50% success rate for their opponents.</p> <p>From three-point range, Bakersfield's defense saw 9 of 24 attempts go in, with their opponent shooting 37% from deep. The Roadrunners also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they connected on 11 free throws, an 84% clip.</p>

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<p>The Panthers, sitting at 5-9, are out of the playoff picture, while the Cardinals are still fighting for a playoff spot. This week 16 matchup is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The Cardinals are favored on the road with a money line of -207, and their record is 4-9-1. Carolina's money line sits at +171, with an over/under line of 47 points. Catch this one on FOX.</p><h3>ARIZONA CARDINALS VS CAROLINA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Carolina Panthers +4</p><p>This game will be played at Bank of America Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CAROLINA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 22 to 19</li><li>Even though we like the Cardinals to win, our ATS pick is to take the Panthers at +4</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 47 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Cardinals Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>After three consecutive losses, the Cardinals got back to .500 with a 30-17 win over the Patriots in week 15. Arizona was a 6-point favorite and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 9-5. They are 6-2 as underdogs and 2-3 as favorites. Their average scoring margin this season is +0.6 points per game.</p> <p>Heading into week 16, the Cardinals are 7-7 and have a 12.6% chance of making the playoffs. They rank 14th in our NFL power rankings. In the NFC West, they are 3rd with a 2-2 division record. They are 5-3 at home and 2-4 on the road.</p><p>Kyler Murray has improved his passer rating in each of his last three games, culminating in a 97.0 rating in week 15 against the Patriots, where he threw for 224 yards on 23/30 passing without a touchdown or interception. Arizona has also done a good job protecting him, as he wasn’t sacked in week 15. James Conner rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, while Trey McBride led the team in receiving with 9 catches for 87 yards.</p> <p>Arizona’s offense ranks 12th in our power rankings, and they are 13th in the NFL with 22.4 points per game. They are 11th in passing yards per game (351.4) and 6th in rushing, averaging 141.5 yards per game on the ground. The Cardinals are 9th in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage.</p><p>Arizona's defense played well on third downs in their 30-17 win over the Patriots, allowing just 82.6% completions. They also intercepted one pass and limited New England to 2 of 5 on third down. The Cardinals gave up 116 rushing yards on 24 attempts, but the Patriots managed only 195 yards passing and one touchdown.</p><p></p><p>The Cardinals' defense recorded two sacks and held the Patriots to an 8.5 yards per attempt. Overall, the Cardinals gave up 311 yards and forced New England off the field on all of their third down attempts.</p><h3>Are The Panthers Going Win In At Upset At Bank of America Stadium</h3><p>Heading into week 16, the Panthers sit at 3-11 and rank last in our power rankings. Carolina has now lost four straight games, including a 30-14 home loss to the Cowboys in week 15. The Panthers were 2.5-point favorites in that game, but they couldn’t get the win, ending any slim playoff hopes they had left.</p> <p>Against the spread, Carolina is 6-8 this season. They are 6-7 as underdogs but 0-1 as favorites. Their O/U record is 10-4, with their games averaging 47.5 points per contest.</p><p>Heading into week 16, the Panthers rank 27th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 25th in the NFL in points per game (17.6) and 30th in yards per game (288.9). Carolina ranks 29th in passing yards per game (186) on 32.7 attempts per game, which is 15th in the league. On the ground, they average 102.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 22nd in the NFL. The Panthers are 26th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 34.7% success rate, but they are 11th in red zone conversion percentage.</p> <p>Bryce Young threw for 219 yards (19/28) in week 15, with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, while being sacked 6 times. Chuba Hubbard led the team with 32 rushing yards on 10 carries, and Jalen Coker had 4 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown. Carolina scored 7 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters but was held scoreless in the 1st and 3rd quarters, converting only 3 of 11 3rd-down attempts in their loss to Dallas.</p><p>In their 30-14 loss to the Cowboys, the Panthers' defense allowed 410 total yards and struggled to stop the run, giving up 211 rushing yards on 40 attempts. Despite limiting Dallas to 199 passing yards, Carolina allowed three passing touchdowns. The Panthers' offense didn't help them out much, as the defense was on the field for 32:41 minutes of the game.<p></p>Carolina's defense managed just one sack in the game and lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials, with -7 and -6, respectively. Opponents also converted on 50% of their third down attempts against the Panthers.</p>

Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Sabres and Maple Leafs face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Maple Leafs are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Sabres.</p><h3>BUFFALO SABRES VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Maple Leafs to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can the Sabres Offense Score Enough in Toronto?</h3><p>Buffalo fell to 11-15-4 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres had a 1-0 lead in the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 3 goals falling short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. Buffalo’s defense couldn’t hold, though, as the Red Wings scored twice in the second period, both on the power play.</p><p>Buffalo's offense was held to just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, coming shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again.</p> <p>Buffalo recorded 13 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal, and his goal was unassisted.</p><p>Defensively, the Sabres will look to improve after giving up two second-period goals in their previous game against the Red Wings, both on the power play. However, they did keep the Red Wings off the scoresheet in the first and third periods. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres' defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.</p><h3>Pressure Builds for Toronto as Home Favorites</h3><p>Toronto’s latest game ended in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, bringing their record to 18-10-2. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.</p> 

<p>After falling behind in the first period, Toronto tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period, thanks to a goal from William Nylander. However, the Wild scored the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs' recent game against the Wild, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Toronto took 28 shots on goal but only managed to score once, marking the second straight game in which they’ve scored just one goal.</p> <p>Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist of the season, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on Nylander’s goal. The Leafs had 10 giveaways in the game.</p><p>The Maple Leafs' defense will look to bounce back after allowing the overtime winner to Minnesota just 2:14 into the extra frame. They had previously shut the Wild out after the first period, giving up the game's first goal at 9:41 in the first. Goalie Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense contributed 2 takeaways and 30 hits.</p>

Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

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<p>From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Yankees and Mariners facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 9:40 PM ET and is being televised on YES. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East with a record of 87-63, while the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West at 77-73.</p>

<p>New York is currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -119 compared to the Mariners at +101. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and the Mariners will be looking to extend their three-game win streak. Bryan Woo is starting for the Mariners, and he is facing off against Luis Gil for the Yankees.</p><h3>SEATTLE MARINERS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline +101</p><p>This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, September 17th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS MARINERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Mariners winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Mariners 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>New York closed out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 5-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -176. It was a big 3rd inning for the Yankees, as they scored three runs in the inning. The Red Sox could only score two runs, both of which came in the 4th.</p>

<p>Carlos Rodon put together a good start for the Yankees, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. New York's offense was carried by Gleyber Torres, who went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.</p><p>The Yankees come into today's road matchup vs. the Mariners with an overall record of 87-63, which has them leading the AL East by three games over the Orioles. New York is 25-24 in divisional games this season and are 3-1 in their last series, which came against the Red Sox.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees have gone 42-33 this season while going 45-30 on the road. The Yankees have been good as the favorite this season, putting up a mark of 69-56. As for their games as the underdog, they are 18-7 this season. Heading into today's game, the Yankees have an overall series record of 28-16-4 and have won three straight series.</p><p>When the Yankees are on the road, they have a run line record of 44-31, which is significantly better than their 33-42 run line record at home. Their average run margin on the road is 1.2, while it is 0.4 at home. As the favorite, they are just 56-69 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are an impressive 21-4.</p><p>With a combined run average of 9.1, the Yankees have seen a lot of high-scoring games this season, as evidenced by their 79-66 over/under record. The over/under line for today's game against the Mariners is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their season average line of 9 runs per game. However, in the two games this season where the line was set at 7 runs, the over has hit both times. Overall, 98% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7 runs, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.</p><p>Luis Gil gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 13-6 with an ERA of 3.18. So far, Gil has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 10.35 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Gil finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Gil's ERA at home is 5.87, compared to 3.77 on the road.</p><p>Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also one of the top-scoring teams in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. New York's offense has been led by Aaron Judge, who has 53 home runs and 132 RBIs while batting .321. Judge has also gone 6/20 in his last six games with two homers.</p>

<p>As a team, the Yankees are 1st in home runs, 1st in walks, and have the league's top OPS. They also have the best on-base percentage in the league and are 3rd in team slugging percentage. Currently, DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are all on five-game hitting streaks.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Mitch Garver had a big game at the plate in the Mariners's 7-0 win over the Rangers to close out their series. He went 3/5 with three RBIs and a homer. The Mariners really broke things open with a three-run 1st inning and added another three runs in the 4th.</p>

<p>George Kirby started for the Mariners, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three Rangers batters. Seattle's offense was carried by Mitch Garver, who went 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs.</p><p>Seattle is four games behind the Astros in the AL West as they are 77-73 overall. The Mariners have won three straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Rangers with three consecutive wins. This season, they are 25-18 against other teams in the AL West.</p>

<p>At home, the Mariners are 45-30 this season compared to 32-43 on the road. Seattle has gone 7-3 across their last ten games, and their overall series record is 21-23-4. As the home underdog, the Mariners are 9-6 this year, and they are 21-26 as the underdog overall. Seattle's win streak as the underdog is two games.</p><p>Seattle has been a solid run line bet this season, going 64-86 overall. The Mariners have been a .500 team, with an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game, but have been a better bet at home, where they are 32-43 on the run line. They have been a .500 run line team on the road as well, going 32-43. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 23-24 on the run line, compared to 41-62 as the favorite.</p><p>The Mariners are playing at home against the Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 7 runs. Seattle's games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 70-71. When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, their record is 15-19-7. The over has hit in their last four games.</p><p>Seattle starter Bryan Woo has been tough to beat this season, coming into the game with a record of 8-2 and an ERA of 2.38. Opponents are batting just .197 off the right-hander this season. In his 19 starts, Woo has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 6.98 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Woo gave up two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work vs. the Padres. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had won three straight starts. The Mariners will be hoping for a similar outing from Woo today.</p><p>Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. They are also the league's worst team in terms of strikeouts. The Mariners are batting just .222 as a team, and their team on-base percentage of .309 is just 13th in the league. However, they do have a few players who have hit the ball well of late, including Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley.</p>

<p>Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley have been two of the Mariners' top hitters over the last 10 games, with Rodriguez hitting .311 and Raley batting .353. Both players have three homers in this stretch. For the season, Rodriguez is batting .263 with 16 homers, while Raley is at .244 with 20 homers.</p>

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