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<p>Planning on watching today's Red Flash and Hoyas game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Hoyas hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FS2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Georgetown is favored by -19.5 at home against Saint Francis U.</p><h3>SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +19.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Hoyas.</li><li>Even though we have Georgetown winning straight-up, we like Saint Francis U at +19.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Saint Francis U Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>Saint Francis U fell to Mount St. Mary's 66-58 on Saturday, November 16th. The Red Flash were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 124 points fell short of the 141.5-point O/U line.</p> 

<p>After trailing 31-28 at halftime, Saint Francis U scored 30 points in the 2nd half but allowed 35 points to the Mountaineers, leading to the loss.</p><p>Saint Francis U struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.1% from the field and hitting only 20% of their three-point attempts (6/30). Their effective field goal percentage was 41%, though they did connect on 51.6% of their two-point shots (16/31).</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Red Flash were efficient, making 8 of 9 attempts (88.9%). Bobby Rosenberger III led the team with 14 points, while Terrell Ard Jr. and Dallas Hobbs each added 12 points, with Hobbs also contributing 5 assists.</p><p>Saint Francis U held their opponent to 66 points, with the Red Flash giving up 41% shooting from the field (23/56). They allowed 54% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 18 of 33 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Saint Francis U limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. The Red Flash also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws (75%). Saint Francis U allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will Georgetown Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Georgetown picked up a 79-51 win over Mount St. Mary’s on Wednesday, November 20th. The Hoyas were -14.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>Georgetown led 35-22 at halftime and added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The combined points for the game were 130, falling under the O/U line of 142.5.</p><p>Georgetown put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They hit 59.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% of their threes (6/20).</p> <p>The Hoyas dished out 17 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Jayden Epps led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Thomas Sorber added 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor.</p><p>Despite allowing 51 points, Georgetown's defense struggled, giving up a 50% shooting performance from the field. The Hoyas allowed 32 made field goals on 64 attempts.</p> <p>Georgetown's defense gave up 26 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 59% from inside the arc. From three-point range, the Hoyas allowed 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting rate.</p>

Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

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All eyes in college basketball are going to be on the FS1 matchup between Purdue and Michigan State. Well, all eyes except for ours. There are a lot of games on Friday night in a variety of different conferences and this is a good night to familiarize yourself with some of the mid-major and low-major conferences. That’s where most of the betting value is anyway.

One such game is the matchup between Louisiana Tech and Western Kentucky in Conference USA. The Hilltoppers are -6.5 with a total of 143 at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada"><strong>Bovada Sportsbook</strong></a> for Friday’s night’s battle in Bowling Green. This is one of the stronger mid-major leagues in college hoops this season and these games are very important in a one-bid league.

We’ll handicap this matchup and find a play for Game 881/882 on January 8.
<h3><strong><u>Louisiana</u></strong><strong><u> Tech Bulldogs</u></strong></h3>
Eric Konkol’s team may have gotten robbed of a chance to go to the NCAA Tournament last season. The Bulldogs were 22-8 and 13-5 in conference play heading into the Conference USA Tournament. Unfortunately, COVID-19 stepped in and got that one canceled.

The Bulldogs had two overtime losses and a one-point loss among their five conference defeats. They were right there and could play with any team in the league. Unfortunately, it was not to be for a team that got a lot of contributions from seniors Mubarak Muhammed, DaQuan Bracey, and Derric Jean. It was Konkol’s best team in Ruston over five seasons and it was a shame to see it end that way.

LA Tech heads into this matchup with an 8-3 record and a 1-1 mark in conference play after splitting last weekend’s games against Marshall. The Bulldogs were 4-of-19 from 3 against Marshall’s 10-of-30 in the second game and those extra 18 points were too much to overcome. We’ll see if this weekend set in Bowling Green plays out the same way.

To this point, LA Tech’s only other losses have been against LSU by 31 and Louisiana by five. Both games were on the road, but this is a team that has played the 241st-ranked schedule per Bart Torvik. The Bulldogs are better defensively than they are offensively. They rank 73rd in eFG% defense, but 172nd in eFG% offense.

LA Tech struggles badly at the free throw line, which has been a multi-year trend, so that may not adjust or improve much. They also rank 314th in Assist Rate. Some of that has to do with making a below average amount of shots, but they just don’t spread the ball around overly well. Outside of the losses to LSU and Louisiana, though, they’ve scored at least .99 points per possession in all but one of their other games.
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<h3><strong><u>Western Kentucky</u></strong><strong><u> Hilltoppers</u></strong></h3>
Western Kentucky will be looking to rebound from an overtime last to Charlotte last Saturday. Prior to that defeat, WKU’s only other losses were against West Virginia and Louisville. There is no shame in either one of those losses. They even beat a Northern Iowa team that went 20-of-39 from three-point land in the season opener. Wins over Memphis, Rhode Island, and Alabama certainly stand out as impressive.

Western Kentucky hasn’t generated a lot of margin, though. Any win is a good one, but the only wins of more than six points have come against Mississippi Valley State, one of the 10 worst teams in the country, and Tennessee Tech, a bottom-50 bunch. Even the win over Charlotte in the conference play opener was only by four.

In other words, it is really tough to lay big numbers with the ‘Tops. Opponents are shooting 40.4% from 3 against them and they are only shooting 31.6% from triple land. That has been a bit part of the equation. If teams stop making so many deep shots, Western Kentucky can go on a run. They are one of the best defensive rebounding teams in the country and have shot 79.3% from the free throw line.

A week off may have helped WKU’s best player, Charles Bassey. The 6-foot-11 junior missed the game against Tennessee Tech and then only had 10 and 11 points, respectively, in the two Charlotte games. He’s a force on the glass and the most important cog in this offense.
<h3><strong><u>Pick &amp; Analysis</u></strong></h3>
Something that really stood out about the Charlotte games for WKU is that the Hilltoppers only had seven combined offensive rebounds. The 49ers were one of the better defensive rebounding teams that they have faced this season. It limited their ability to get second-chance points.

After those games, Charlotte ranks 36th in the nation in ORB% against. LA Tech is a top-70 team in that department. If the Hilltoppers don’t get those easy putbacks or trips to the line, they are not a good jump-shooting team at all.

With that in mind, I’ll take the points with LA Tech. While writing, this line bumped up to 6.5 and even 7 at some places. I’ll look to go against the grain of the move here.
<h4><strong>Pick: Louisiana Tech +6.5</strong></h4>
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Louisiana Tech vs. Western Kentucky College Basketball Free Pick & Prediction 1/8/21

The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the ALDS. The visiting Astros (up 2-1) are just a win away from reaching the ALCS. This elimination game is scheduled to begin at 7:07 p.m. ET and will be nationally televised on Fox Sports One.
<h2>Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds</h2>
Justin Verlander will get the start for Houston. The right-handed Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA) has racked up 300 strikeouts in 223 innings so far. He's 2-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 0.73 ERA against Tampa Bay this year (two starts).

The Rays are going with righty Diego Castillo (5-8, 3.41 ERA), who has 81 strikeouts and 26 walks to his name as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Castillo is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA against Houston this year.

Fueled by a team slash line of .255/.309/.412, Houston has averaged 4.0 runs scored through three postseason games. Tampa Bay is hitting .229/.294/.443 over four games and the team has put up 4.5 runs during the 2019 playoffs.

The Rays bullpen (7.0 K/9) has registered an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.29 this postseason, while Astros relievers (11.0 K/9) have fared significantly worse with a 7.04 ERA and 2.22 WHIP.

Left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel have paced Houston’s hitters. Brantley is slashing .308/.368/.496 with 22 home runs, 90 RBIs and 89 runs scored. Gurriel is hitting .300/.345/.540 with 31 homers, 107 RBIs and 86 runs scored.

Tommy Pham and Austin Meadows have led the Rays' hitters this year. Pham is slashing .276/.370/.453 with 22 home runs, 70 RBIs, 78 runs and 26 stolen bases, and Meadows is hitting .289 with 33 homers, 92 RBIs and 85 runs.

The Rays are coming off of a 10-3 win in Game .
<h3>Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays Free MLB Tip</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-totals-plays/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
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Houston has recorded 22 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Tampa Bay has 16 XBH over its last five.

Both teams have launched 19 home runs over their last 10 games.

The Astros have an OPS of .849 this season and an OPS of .830 against right-handed pitchers. The Rays' OPS sits at .758 overall and .759 versus righties.

Tampa Bay has recorded 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.8 over its last five.

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Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays Free Pick 10/08/19

<p>From Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have the Cardinals and Cubs facing off in an NL Central matchup. First pitch for Sunday's matchup is set for 1:05 PM ET. The Cubs are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -132 compared to the Cardinals at +112. The over/under line is at 11 runs.</p>

<p>There does appear to be a chance of rain in Chicago on Sunday, with the forecasted temperature being 71 degrees. Miles Mikolas will start for the Cardinals, and he will be facing off against Jameson Taillon. The Cubs are 4th in the NL Central, while the Cardinals are 2nd.</p><h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -132</p><p>This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 1:05 ET on Sunday, June 16th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS CUBS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under</li></ul><p>Chicago cruised to a 5-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 7th inning, scoring three of their five runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -181 on the money line.</p>

<p>Shota Imanaga pitched well for the Cubs in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but didn't issue a walk. Andre Pallante struggled on the mound for the Cardinals, giving up five runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.</p>

<p>At the plate, Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger each homered for the Cubs. Happ, Mike Tauchman, and Seiya Suzuki each had two hits and scored a run for Chicago's offense.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 34-35, the Cardinals are 2nd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 6.5 games. This season, they are 8-9 in divisional matchups. St. Louis is playing game three of their series vs. the Cubs today, and their overall series record is 11-10-1.</p>

<p>At home, the Cardinals have gone 17-15 this season, and they are 17-20 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 17-15. As the underdog at home, the Cardinals are 17-20.</p><p>When it comes to the run line, the Cardinals have been a better bet as the underdog this season, going 22-15 compared to 13-19 as the favorite. Their average run differential in winning games is +2.5, while it drops to -3.5 in losses.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 11 runs is the highest of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals, whose games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. The Cardinals have played to the under in 69 of their 66 games this season, and their games have gone under the total in six straight contests. Their over/under record for the season is 28-38, and the average line for their games has been 8 runs.</p><p>Right-hander Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 4.85. Mikolas' WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up no earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Mikolas has made eight quality starts this year and is averaging 6.81 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 12 home runs. Looking back at his last three outings, Mikolas has finished with a no-decision in two of them.</p><p>St. Louis has struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.7 runs per game. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .235, which is 12th in the league, and their collective on-base percentage of .304 is 18th in the league.</p>

<p>Over his last five games, Brendan Donovan has gone 5/17 with two runs scored and an RBI. Nolan Arenado has also been swinging a hot bat, going 7/18 in his last five games. However, Arenado has yet to homer in that stretch. For the season, Arenado is batting .262 with six homers, while Alec Burleson has gone deep nine times while batting .272.</p><h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 34-37, the Cubs are 4th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 7.5 games. So far, they have gone just 9-16 in divisional matchups. The Cubs are at home today, where they are 19-14 compared to 15-23 on the road.</p>

<p>Chicago has dropped two straight series and their overall series record is 8-12-2 this year. As the favorite, the Cubs are 17-15 and 12-10 when favored at home. They are 4-6 over their last 10 games and are coming off a series loss to the Marlins.</p><p>When the Cubs win, they do so by an average of 2.9 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.1 runs per game. Their average run differential is -0.2 runs per game, and their run line record is 35-36. They are 13-20 against the run line at home and 22-16 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 9-23 against the run line, while they are 26-13 as the underdog.</p><p>With an over/under line of 11 runs, the Cubs and Cardinals are expected to score more runs than their combined season average of 8.6. The Cubs have played 70 games with lower over/under lines than 11, and they have gone under in eight straight games.</p><p>Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals at home. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 3.09. Taillon's WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his 10 appearances, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 6.51 strikeouts per nine innings. Taillon's most recent outing came vs. the Rays, where he went six innings, giving up no earned runs on four hits. He did give up one homer in that outing. Taillon has not taken a loss since May 16th.</p><p>So far this season, the Cubs offense has been pretty average in terms of scoring runs, as they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .227 and have the 20th ranked slugging percentage in the league. Chicago does have a good team walk rate and has the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league.</p>

<p>Christopher Morel is the Cubs' leader in RBIs this season, but he has really struggled at the plate, hitting just .198. Over his last five games, he has gone 3/20. However, Cody Bellinger has been swinging a hot bat, going 7/20 in his last five games with one home run and three RBIs. Bellinger is batting .268 for the season and is 2nd on the team with nine homers.</p>

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 6/16/24

<p>East Carolina enters this week 11 matchup with a 4-4 record, and they are the -7.5 point favorites over the Florida Atlantic Owls. The game is set for 8:00 ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville and will be broadcast on ESPN2. The over/under line is currently at 57.5 points. The money line odds have East Carolina at -294 and Florida Atlantic at +236.></p><h3>FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: East Carolina Pirates -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have the East Carolina Pirates winning this one by a score of 36 to 28</li><li>Not only do we have the East Carolina Pirates winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 57.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Florida Atlantic Owls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Florida Atlantic enters Week 11 with a 2-6 record, ranked 114th in our power rankings. They have just a 7.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Owls are 1-3 on the road this season as they prepare to face East Carolina.</p> <p></p><p>FAU’s average scoring margin is -6.1 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. FAU’s games have averaged 54.1 points, with an average line of 47.9 points. Their over/under record this season is 5-2.</p><p>Florida Atlantic’s offense has been driven by their ground game, averaging 171.9 rushing yards per game on 37.5 attempts. CJ Campbell Jr. leads the team with 506 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Owls are scoring 24 points per game, placing them 75th nationally, and they rank 119th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.</p> <p>Quarterback Cam Fancher has thrown for 1,460 yards, matching his six touchdowns with six interceptions. Florida Atlantic ranks 99th in passing yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is just 30.8%. Fancher’s passer rating is 78. Omari Hayes leads the receiving corps with 444 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>Florida Atlantic’s defense has allowed 30.1 points per game this season, including 44 points in their recent 44-21 loss to South Florida. They gave up 526 total yards, with 320 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns allowed.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 218 rushing yards per game against FAU, while the defense has faced the 49th fewest pass attempts in the country, allowing 194.2 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed just 50.6% of their passes against FAU, the 7th lowest completion rate nationally.</p><h3>Are The East Carolina Pirates Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>East Carolina enters Week 11 with a 4-4 record, ranked 98th in our power rankings. They have a 72.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the American Athletic Conference. At home, the Pirates are 2-1 this season.</p> <p></p><p>They’ve been favored in three games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +2 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread this season.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. East Carolina’s games have averaged 58.8 points, with an average over/under line of 52.9 points. Their over/under record is 4-3 this season.</p><p>East Carolina’s offense is averaging 30.4 points per game heading into week 11, ranking 41st in the nation. They are 38th in passing attempts, with 35 per game, and are 42nd in completions, averaging 20.4. Their passing game produces 263.9 yards per game, and they convert 42.7% of their third downs. However, they are ranked 112th in our offensive power rankings.</p> <p>Jake Garcia leads the Pirates with 1,426 passing yards and a 60.2% completion rate. He has thrown eight touchdowns but also has 12 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 72. Rahjai Harris leads the rushing attack with 561 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Chase Sowell has 553 receiving yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>East Carolina's defense has allowed an average of 28.4 points per game this season, including 34 points in their recent matchup against Temple. They gave up 405 total yards, with 294 yards coming through the air, but also managed to force three interceptions.</p><p></p><p>Opponents are averaging 230.4 passing yards per game against East Carolina, completing 57.8% of their passes. The Pirates have faced the 111th most rushing yards in the country, allowing 165.2 yards per game on 42.4 attempts per contest.</p>

Florida Atlantic Owls vs East Carolina Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24