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<p>At 8:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-428) will travel to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (+335) in a Southwest Division matchup. The Pelicans (5-26) are currently on an eight-game losing streak and are 9.5-point underdogs at home. The over/under line for the game is 238.5.</p>

<p>Memphis (21-10) is 3rd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Southwest Division. The Grizzlies are favored by 9.5 and are 428-point favorites on the moneyline. The game will be played at the Smoothie King Center and can be seen on Gulf TV.</p><h3>MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 152-113 in favor of the Grizzlies.</li><li>Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Grizzlies Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>Memphis improved to 21-10 on the season with a dominant 155-126 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Playing at home, the Grizzlies entered the game as -11.5 point favorites and covered the spread with a +29 point margin. The total score of 281 points exceeded the over/under line of 241 by 40 points.</p> <p>Memphis jumped out to a 43-35 lead after the 1st quarter, and the teams played to a 35-35 tie in the 2nd quarter. The Grizzlies took control in the 3rd, outscoring Toronto 43-30, and they finished strong in the 4th, holding the Raptors to 26 points while scoring 34 of their own.</p><p>The Grizzlies poured in 155 points in their win over the Raptors, shooting 53.2% from the field and hitting 18 threes at a 40% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey both scored 21 points, with Edey adding 16 rebounds.</p> <p>Desmond Bane contributed 19 points, knocking down 3 threes at 50%. Luke Kennard scored 12 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Jaylen Wells added 9 of his 17 in the 3rd.</p><p>Despite giving up 126 points, the Grizzlies tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 26 points to secure the win over the Raptors. Memphis allowed 35 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 30 in the 3rd, with Toronto shooting 45% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies held the Raptors to 32% shooting, giving up 14 threes. They also sent Toronto to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. Memphis recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Can New Orleans Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>The Pelicans fell to 5-26 on the season after a 128-111 home loss to the Rockets on Thursday. New Orleans entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 239 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 221.5 by 17.5 points.</p> <p>Houston took control with a 12-0 run early, stretching the score from 26-20 to 38-20. New Orleans struggled to keep pace, as the Rockets outscored them 39-22 in the 1st quarter and 41-31 in the 3rd. The Pelicans made a push in the 4th, outscoring Houston 37-26, but it was too late as they entered the final quarter down 102-74.</p><p>In their 128-111 loss to the Rockets, the Pelicans shot 43.4% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range, making 12 threes overall. Trey Murphy III led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip.</p> <p>Murphy scored 14 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Brandon Boston added 16 of his 17 points in the 4th. Dejounte Murray also contributed 17 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>Defensively, the Pelicans had a strong 2nd quarter but struggled in the 1st and 3rd, giving up 39 and 41 points, respectively, in their 128-111 loss to the Rockets. They allowed Houston to shoot 47% from the field.</p> <p>The Rockets hit 18 threes at a 38% clip. The Pelicans sent Houston to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. New Orleans recorded 12 steals and 2 blocks.</p>

Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

<p>The forecast for Wednesday's Cardinals vs. Angels interleague matchup calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:07 PM ET.</p>

<p>St. Louis is the slight money line favorite, and they are looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The Cardinals are 18-24 this season, while the Angels are 15-28 overall. Griffin Canning is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Lance Lynn for the Cardinals. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +102</p><p>This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:07 ET on Wednesday, May 15th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS ANGELS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>It was a close game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Angels series. St. Louis went into the matchup as -143 favorites and squeaked out a 7-6 win. The Cardinals had a two-run lead going into the 4th inning, but the Angels rallied and scored three runs in the 4th and added another two in the 5th. As for the Cardinals, they scored the game's go-ahead run in the 7th, and both offenses went silent after that.</p>

<p>Sonny Gray got the win for the Cardinals out of the bullpen, while Ryan Helsley got the save. Hunter Strickland took the loss for the Angels out of the bullpen. </p>

<p>At the plate, the Cardinals were led by Alec Burleson, who went 3/5 with a home run. He scored two runs and drove in two runs. Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan each had two hits and an RBI. </p>
<h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>St. Louis is on a three-game winning streak, and they are 18-24 overall this season. The Cardinals are 1-6 against other teams in the NL Central, and they are seven games behind the Brewers for the division lead. At home, the Cardinals are just 6-11 this year.</p>

<p>As for their play on the road, the Cardinals have gone 12-13. St. Louis has won three straight games as the road favorite, and they are 5-3 in such games this year. The team's overall series record is 5-8, and they have lost four straight series overall. Their record in the last ten games is 3-7.</p><p>When the Cardinals win, they do so by an average of 2.4 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.7 runs per game. This season, they are 20-22 against the run line, including 12-13 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 8-14 against the run line, while they are 12-8 as the underdog.</p><p>The St. Louis Cardinals have had a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 18-23. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over in 10 of 16 games, and their over streak is currently at two games.</p><p>St. Louis is sending right-hander Lance Lynn to the mound today as he faces the Angels on the road. Lynn has made eight starts this year and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 3.79. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.41. Lynn's last outing came on May 10th, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Lynn has made one quality start this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.48 strikeouts and 4.02 walks.</p><p>St. Louis will be looking for a big game from Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras, as Arenado leads the team with 21 RBIs and Contreras is batting .280 with six homers, which is 8th best in the league. Arenado is also batting a solid .266 for the season. Both players have been swinging the bat well of late, with Arenado going 9/24 in his last seven games and Contreras is 9/24.</p>

<p>As a team, the Cardinals are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, slugging percentage, and OPS. One thing they have done well is draw walks, and they are 8th in the league in that category.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>With an overall record of 15-28, the Angels are eight games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. This season, they have yet to play a game against another AL West team. The Angels have dropped three straight games, and they are just 3-7 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>At home, the Angels have really struggled this year, going 5-16. On the road, they are just above .500 at 10-12. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 3-15 this season. As the underdog, the Angels are 14-24 this season and just 1-4 when favored.</p><p>When the Angels win, they win big, averaging a +4.1 run margin. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.7 runs per game. That's why their run line record as an underdog is 21-17. Overall, they're 21-22 vs. the run line, but they're 13-9 on the road and just 8-13 at home.</p><p>Despite the Angels' 11-6 O/U record when the line is set at 8.5, the over has hit in two straight games for the Halos. Their combined run average sits at 9.4, and the over/under line for today's game against the Cardinals is set at 8.5 runs. So far this season, 24 of the Angels' 42 games have gone over the total, and the average over/under line for their games is set at 9 runs.</p><p>Griffin Canning will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run. Against the Royals on May 10th, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up just three hits and two walks. Canning finished with a no-decision in the outing. So far this season, he has made eight starts, and his record is 1-4 with an ERA of 5.75. The right-hander has a WHIP of 1.35 and has allowed a total of six home runs. Canning's only quality start came on May 10th.</p>
<p>So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 17th in scoring (4.2 runs per game) and have the league's 9th ranked home run total. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 11th in the league. Mike Trout has been a bit of a disappointment so far, hitting just .220, but his 10 home runs are 4th in the league. Taylor Ward has been a nice surprise for the Angels, as he is batting .265 with a team-high 25 RBIs.</p>

<p>Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are both tied for 2nd on the team with seven homers, and Adell has gone deep three times in his last nine games. Kevin Pillar has also been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 12/24 in his last six games with three homers and 13 RBIs. Pillar is currently on a three-game hitting streak.</p>

St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 5/15/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Yellow Jackets? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 154.5 points, with Georgia Tech being favored by -22.5 over Alabama A&M.</p><h3>ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Alabama A&M Bulldogs +22.5</p><p>This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.</li><li>Even though we have Georgia Tech winning straight-up, we like Alabama A&M at +22.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Alabama A&M Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><h3>Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Alabama A&M fell to 1-8 on the season after a 97-90 home loss to Samford on Saturday, December 21st. Despite being +17 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept it closer than expected.</p> 

<p>Alabama A&M trailed 55-46 at halftime but managed to outscore Samford 44-42 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 187 exceeded the O/U line of 163.5.</p><p>Alabama A&M's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a 48.3% field goal percentage. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 27 threes at a 48.1% clip, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 60%.</p> <p>Trey Fort led the way with 27 points, knocking down 7 of 11 threes, while AC Bryant added 22 points, connecting on 4 of 7 from deep. Bilal Abdur-Rahman dished out 10 assists to go along with 21 points, shooting 80% from the field.</p><p>Alabama A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 29 field goals, including 13 three-pointers, as their opponents shot 48% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>In addition to their shooting woes, Alabama A&M sent their opponents to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 19 attempts. The Bulldogs also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Yellow Jackets Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Georgia Tech fell to 5-7 on the season after an 82-56 loss to Duke on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were +15.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 138, just under the 143.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Tech was competitive in the first half, trailing 41-36 at the break, but they struggled in the second half, scoring just 20 points while allowing 41.</p><p>Georgia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 36.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit 35.3% of their threes, going 6-for-17 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Yellow Jackets connected on 8 of 10 attempts, good for 80%.</p> <p>Kon Knueppel led the way with 18 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from three-point range. Khaman Maluach was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots and finishing with 15 points and 8 rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. Baye Ndongo added 14 points, while Cooper Flagg and Duncan Powell each chipped in 13.</p><p>Despite Georgia Tech giving up 82 points, their defense held the opposing team to just 36% shooting from the field, with the Yellow Jackets allowing 21 made field goals on 58 attempts. Inside the arc, Georgia Tech limited their opponent to 36% shooting, with 15 made two-point shots on 41 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech's defense allowed 6 three-pointers on 17 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 35% from long range. At the free-throw line, the Yellow Jackets gave up 8 points on 10 attempts, with their opponent shooting 80% from the stripe. Georgia Tech also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24

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Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs TCU Horned Frogs Betting Pick & Prediction Isleta New Mexico Bowl

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Iowa State Cyclones vs Miami Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction Pop-Tarts Bowl

BYU Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes Betting Pick & Prediction Valero Alamo Bowl

Boston College Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Pick & Prediction Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Colorado State Rams Betting Pick & Prediction Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl

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Texas A&M Aggies vs USC Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Oklahoma Sooners vs Navy Midshipmen Betting Pick & Prediction Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Pick & Prediction Birmingham Bowl

Prop betting options are slowly leaking into the sports betting market for the National Championship Game between Clemson and LSU. With the Divisional Round and the massive handle attached to those games, it is clear that the oddsmakers and risk managers are more concerned with that.

It’s fine. We’ll have more prop content as the game gets closer, but we wanted to get some prop betting stuff out to the masses on Sunday. We’ll add some new Monday ones as some of the individual player props come out and whatnot.

For now, here is a Sunday look at the available prop bets at some of the different offshore sportsbooks and some suggestions on how to bet on the big game. Keep in mind that a lot of this information will be relevant when the Super Bowl gets here, too.

<strong>Longest Touchdown</strong>

The importance of shopping around cannot be overstated when it comes to prop bets. Let’s look at this simple prop. How many yards will the longest touchdown be? BetOnline has two numbers, 56.5 and 54.5, listed on the site. The 56.5 is juiced to -160 on the over and the 54.5 is juiced to -243 on the over.

Over at DSI Sportsbook, the longest touchdown prop is 60.5 and -115 both ways. DSI also has the same 54.5 and over at -243 because they use the same Player Props infrastructure at BetOnline. 5Dimes lists 58.5 with -110 on both sides. It is imperative that you multiple outs so that you can score the betting board for the best line.

As a quick handicap on this bet, LSU had 25 plays of 40+ yards, which ranked sixth in the nation. Clemson had 22, which ranked 12th. LSU had 15 plays of 50+ yards, which was tied for fifth. Clemson had 16, which tied for third. LSU had nine plays of 60+ and Clemson had eight.

Clemson did allow four plays of 60+ yards during the season, as did LSU. A lot of people expect some huge plays with the insane skill position talent on these two teams. Who am I to disagree?

That being said, there are some NFL-caliber safeties on both teams here. It would not shock me if there are some big, explosive plays, just not a really long touchdown. The under 60.5 at -115 is kind of intriguing to me. It is also interesting to note that the longest touchdown over would have hit in each of the last three National Championship Games and four of the five that we have had.

<strong>Special Teams/Defensive Touchdown</strong>

This is always a popular betting option. Many recreational bettors love to bet the Yes at the plus money price. It will also come up in conversation this week that Clemson opened the scoring with a pick six of Tua last year to cash that prop right away. There were no defensive scores in 2018, 2017, and 2015. We did have a kick return score in 2016.

The fact of the matter is that the college game is far more high-variance than the NFL game and we are more likely to get huge plays, defensive scores, special teams breakdowns, etc.

Again, shopping around matters. 5Dimes lists the prop as “TD not scored by offense” at +170. DSI has it listed as a Yes/No special/defensive TD at +175 on the Yes. The Yes is +163 at BetOnline within that Player Props section, which is also an available price at DSI, but the No is juiced more heavily than the No at other books.

On one hand, I would want to point to the ability that both quarterbacks have to take care of the football. Burrow threw six interceptions and Lawrence threw eight. Tua had also thrown six when he served up the pick six to open up last year’s scoring.

As a general rule, I shy towards the no on a prop like this, but laying over -200 to do so can be a tough pill to swallow. I wouldn’t think that we get a defensive score here, but these two defenses have almost as many playmakers as the offenses. Clemson had 30 takeaways during the season and LSU had 21, though LSU only recovered four fumbles due to some bad fumble luck. Both teams were top five in interceptions.

I’ll be staying away here, but that’s an idea of how to handicap this prop and also another example of why shopping around is the preferred course of action.

<strong>Highest Scoring Half</strong>

I really like looking at this prop. To me, there is always some intriguing value on the first half at plus money. Why? Because teams run their scripted plays in the first half. Now, many will look at a prop like this and say the second half because it is extremely likely that at least one of the two teams will be pushing the tempo and/or throwing a lot of passes. There is also the expectation of nerves.

These offenses ranked first and third, respectively, in total points. LSU, as we know, hung 49 points in the first half against Oklahoma. Clemson scored 14 points against Ohio State and that game was 16-14 at halftime, which outscored the second half with 22 points.

In last year’s National Championship Game featuring Clemson, the Tigers scored 31 to Alabama’s 16 in the first half. Only 13 points were scored in the second half. The second half won 38-21 in terms of points back in 2017 with Clemson involved. A 40-point fourth quarter produced an instant classic in the first Alabama vs. Clemson game. So Clemson’s three National Championship appearances have resulted in higher-scoring second halves.

The second half is always juiced with this prop. BetOnline shows more points in the second half and potential OT at -180, with the first half at +140. 5Dimes has the same juice. DSI doesn’t have that listed at time of writing, but it will likely be lined in the same range.

The second half likely wins this bet, but -180 is a stiff price to pay. There is a good chance that both teams try to start fast here. There is also a good chance that both teams make some savvy second-half adjustments, particularly on defense. It would be the +140 or nothing for me, but you really have to consider the game flow and how you expect things to play out here. Will we have a team with a big lead? That was a big reason why last year’s second half was so low-scoring. If we have a close, competitive game, will the teams trade scores in the second half? That is certainly a possibility.

So, I lean the +140 for the first half, but there will be better options with other props, most notably the player props.

We’ll be back with more player props and stronger opinions on game props once the sportsbooks list more options.

CFP National Championship Clemson vs. LSU Prop Betting Tips

<p>ABC will be covering the Pop-Tarts Bowl matchup between the Iowa State Cyclones and Miami Hurricanes, set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Miami is technically the home team, but it's being played on a neutral site. Both teams are 10-3 on the season. The money line odds are close, with Iowa State at -106 and Miami at -114. The point spread is even tighter, with Miami as the slight -1-point favorite. The over/under line is at 53.5 points.</p><h3>IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS MIAMI HURRICANES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Hurricanes -1</p><p>This game will be played at Camping World Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIAMI HURRICANES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Miami Hurricanes winning this one by a score of 31 to 27</li><li>Not only do we have the Miami Hurricanes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points</li></ul><h3>Can The Iowa State Cyclones Pick Up A Win At Camping World Stadium?</h3><p>With a 10-3 record, Iowa State faces Miami this week. The Cyclones are 5-1 at home and 4-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in 11 of their 13 games, going 8-3 as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>Iowa State’s ATS record stands at 7-5, with a +8.7 average scoring margin. They are 4-2 against the spread at home and 3-3 on the road, going 6-5 ATS as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>Their over/under record is 7-5, with an average line of 48.6 points. This week’s line is 53.5, and their games average 51.8 points, with a typical margin of +5.5 points over the line.</p><p>Heading into their matchup with Miami, Iowa State’s offense ranks 39th in points per game, averaging 30.2, and they are 38th in our offensive power rankings. The Cyclones have leaned on their passing game, ranking 20th in the nation with 254.6 yards per game, while attempting 33.4 passes per game.</p> <p>Rocco Becht leads the team with 3,235 passing yards and 22 touchdowns, though he has thrown nine interceptions and has a passer rating of 92. Carson Hansen is the leading rusher with 670 yards and 11 touchdowns. Jayden Higgins has caught 87 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns.</p><p>Heading into their matchup against Arizona State, Iowa State’s defense ranked 36th nationally, allowing 21.5 points per game. They were 10th in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up just 161.7 yards per game, and 11th in passer rating, holding opponents to a 69 rating.</p> <p>Against Arizona State, Iowa State’s defense struggled, giving up 45 points and 467 total yards. They allowed 248 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, along with 219 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.</p><h3>Can The Miami Hurricanes Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?</h3><p>Miami enters Week 13 with a 10-2 record, going 5-0 at home and 4-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in 11 of their 12 games, holding a 9-2 record as the favorite.</p><p></p><p>The Hurricanes have a +20.2 average scoring margin this season, and their ATS record stands at 6-5. At home, they are 3-2 against the spread, while they’ve gone 3-3 ATS on the road.</p><p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 53.5 points, lower than any of Miami’s previous games. They have a 7-3-1 over/under record, with an average line of 59.5 points and an average total of 68.1 points per game.</p><p>Miami’s offense has been the best in college football this season, leading the nation in scoring with 44.2 points per game. They also top our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Their passing game has been their strength, ranking 2nd in the country with 359.2 yards per game. They are 8th in passing completions, averaging 25.9 per game, and have converted 56.5% of their third downs, the best mark in the nation.</p><p></p><p>Cam Ward leads the Hurricanes’ passing attack with 4,123 yards and a passer rating of 118. He has thrown 36 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, completing 67.4% of his passes. Xavier Restrepo has 1,127 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 69 catches. Miami’s rushing game ranks 48th, averaging 179.8 yards per game. Damien Martinez has 823 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.</p><p>Miami's defense heads into this week ranked 40th nationally, allowing 23.9 points per game. They’ve given up 209.8 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 56.9% of their throws, which ranks Miami 35th in the country. On the ground, Miami is 25th nationally, allowing just 111.8 rushing yards per game on an average of 29.4 carries, the 16th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.</p><p></p><p>In their recent game against Syracuse, Miami’s defense gave up 42 points, allowing 26 first downs and 482 total yards. Syracuse ran the ball 32 times for 102 yards, while Miami’s secondary allowed 380 passing yards and three touchdowns.</p>

The National Football League (NFL) is easily the most popular sport in the United States, especially when it comes to betting. NFL betting puts up the biggest numbers every single year, and bettors are always looking for new betting options.

The NFL was founded all the way back in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and that is where the Hall of Fame is located to this day. There were only a handful of teams in the league when it first started, but it didn’t take long for the league to grow.

There are now 32 teams in the NFL, and the league is broken up into two conferences and eight total divisions. Since the league just continues to be more and more popular, the league has added an extra regular season game for each team to play in.

NFL teams now play 17 total regular season games, and then the top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. The NFL regular season begins in September, and the Super Bowl is now played during the month of February.

When it comes to the NFL, the Super Bowl is the event that draws the most betting attention. This league isn’t going away anytime soon, and it’s actually started to become more of an international competition.

This article will not only cover the best NFL betting sites &amp; sportsbooks, but will also provide some tips on how to bet on the NFL.
<h3>Where to bet on NFL</h3>
Knowing where to find the best NFL sportsbooks is a big key if you want to have some success when wagering on this sport. Here are six of the best NFL sportsbooks to use, and all of them are going to be a little bit different.

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The UFC heads to Moscow for this week’s UFC Fight Night 163 event. The main event of UFC on ESPN+ 21 will feature Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar at featherweight. In all, there are 13 fights on the card and we’ll take a look through all of them with the odds from 5Dimes Sportsbook.

Originally, the main event was supposed to be Junior dos Santos vs. Alexander Volkov, but dos Santos has been dealing with an infection, so Greg Hardy will now slot in for what amounts to a co-main event fight against Volkov.

We start in the bantamweight division with Davey Grant at +165 and Grigorii Popov at -190. This is the second UFC fight of Popov’s career after losing to Eddie Wineland back at UFC 238. The 35-year-old fought in a lot of smaller promotions before getting the Wineland shot and failed to make the most of it in the knockout loss. Grant has one fight since October 2016 and it was a loss well over a year ago against Manny Bermudez in the first round. It’s easy to see why Grant’s odds are so low for this one. This fight is set up for Popov to get a win.

For the second straight week, there is only one women’s fight on the card. That bout features a flipped favorite, as Pannie Kianzad is a -115 price against Jessica-Rose Clark. Kianzad, who lost to Macy Chiasson in the TUF 28 Finale, did not get a contract after her performance on the show, but she did make her debut at UFC 239 against Julia Avila in a losing effort. Now she gets another crack, this time with Clark, who has not fought since June 23, 2018 after a decision loss to Jessica Eye. All we know for sure is that this fight, like most of Clark’s, is likely to go all 15 minutes.

Alexander Yakovlev and Roosevelt Roberts meet at 155 pounds in the next scrap. Roberts is -160 and Yakovlev has +140 on the take back. Roberts is coming off of his first pro loss to Vinc Pichel back in June. This will be his sixth fight since the start of 2018. Two of his three UFC fights have gone all 15 minutes. Yakovlev came off the shelf to beat Alex Da Silva in his first fight in nearly 2.5 years back in April. Roberts is the more athletic fighter and should get a win here.

David Zawada has more UFC experience than Abubakar Nurmagomedov, but that doesn’t seem to matter in the odds for this fight. Zawada is +250 with Abubakar at -300. Nurmagomedov is 15-2-1 in his career and his most recent fight in PFL resulted in that lone draw against Bojan Velickovic. Zawada’s UFC experience doesn’t matter because he is 0-2 with losses to Danny Roberts and Li Jingliang. The latter was by knockout just about a year ago. The same will likely happen in this fight.

Karl Roberson is being given a very good chance to deliver the first loss of Roman Kopylov’s career. Roberson is now the -115 favorite, with -105 on the come back for the 8-0 fighter from Russia. This is a big step up in class for Kopylov, who is coming off the shelf following a long layoff. Kopylov hasn’t fought since March 20 of last year. This is Roberson’s third fight of 2019. He lost to Glover Teixeira, but bounced back well against Wellington Turman, though it probably should come easier than it did. Will the layoff be the difference? The odds suggest that it could.

Sergey Khandozhko and Rustam Khabilov square up at lightweight in the next fight. Khabilov is the -185 favorite in this bout. Khabilov has gone to decision in all but three of his UFC fights, with the most recent finish coming all the way back on June 7, 2014. Khabilov was once fighting guys like Benson Henderson and Jorge Masvidal. Now, he’s fighting a guy getting in the UFC Octagon for the second time in his career. Khandozhko beat Rostem Akman in his debut fight back in June to improve to 27-5-1 with 12 knockouts and seven submission wins. Khabilov, who has gone to a decision in 17 of his 27 fights, is going to have to avoid getting popped in this one.

Magomed Ankalaev is the biggest favorite on the card as a -360 price against Dalcha Lungiambula. Ankalaev is 2-1 in his UFC career, with a debut loss to Paul Craig and wins over Marcin Prachnio and Klidson Abreu. Lungiambula won his debut fight back in June over Dequan Townsend. As the line suggests, this is a huge step up in class. Lungiambula is a bruiser, but you have to wonder about his defense against a much bigger fighter with a more impressive resume. Hence the line on this one.

<strong>Klidson Abreu (+165) vs. Shamil Gamzatov (-190)</strong>

Speaking of Klidson Abreu, he is on the “main” card, though all of the fights will be on ESPN+ for this event on Saturday with an early start time thanks to the time difference. Abreu is an underdog to UFC newcomer Shamil Gamzatov at 205 pounds. The light heavyweight division could use some prospects. We’ll see if the 29-year-old Gamzatov is one of them. He’s a perfect 13-0 with 10 stoppage wins.

We have a lot of fighters on this card coming off the shelf. Gamzatov hasn’t fought in almost 14 months. Many of the fighters on long layoffs are underdogs. Gamzatov is one of the biggest favorites on the card. That feels pretty telling. Abreu did have a nice win over Smilin’ Sam Alvey last time out in July, but that doesn’t seem to have impressed the oddsmakers and early bettors.

<strong>Pick: Shamil Gamzatov</strong>

<strong>Anthony Rocco Martin (+115) vs. Ramazan Emeev (-135)</strong>

Give credit to Anthony Rocco Martin. Taking Demian Maia the distance and losing in a majority decision is not a bad outcome. The 29-year-old American Top Team member has not showcased a lot of striking power in his career, but he does have nine career submission wins out of his 16 career victories. You have to give Martin credit for getting better, with four wins in his last five fights and that valiant effort against Maia.

It doesn’t seem like a lot of credit is being given, though. Ramazan Emeev is the -135 favorite in his fourth UFC fight. Emeev has won all three of those fights by unanimous decision. Yet again, we have another fighter coming off of a substantial layoff, as Emeev hasn’t fought in 14 months after beating Stefan Sekulic. To me, Martin’s better resume of opponents and lack of cage rust is enough to take a small shot on the dog.

<strong>Pick: Anthony Rocco Martin</strong>

<strong>Ed Herman (+135) vs. Khadis Ibragimov (-165)</strong>

It seemed like it was just about the end of the line for Ed Herman. Then his fight against Patrick Cummins happened. Herman turned back the clock for his first knockout in almost 3.5 years to snap a three-fight losing streak. The 39-year-old will be participating in his 40th fight in this one. Was the last performance a one-off type of thing?

We’ll find out, as Khadis Ibragimov has a lot on the line in this fight. After being a titleholder in M-1, Ibragimov lost his first fight last time out against Da Un Jung. That was Jung’s UFC debut as well and he got Ibragimov to tap out. Herman is a really well-rounded fighter. He’s giving up a lot of youth and athleticism here, but he makes up for it in fight IQ. Will he be able to get Ibragimov to chase him around long enough to get a decision win? That would have to be the hope, since it would be a surprise to see Herman win by stoppage.

<strong>Pick: Ed Herman</strong>

<strong>Danny Roberts (+185) vs. Zelim Imadaev (-225)</strong>

What happened to Danny Roberts? Thought to be a pretty good prospect, Roberts is a big dog to avoid an 0-for in 2019. He’s lost both fights by stoppage to Michel Pereira and Claudio Silva. He just hasn’t materialized as hoped. We see that here as he is a massive dog to Zelim Imadaev, who lost his UFC debut to Max Griffin back in April. This isn’t the type of fight you would expect to see a $2 favorite in, especially one with Imadaev’s unproven questions, but the market is very low on Roberts.

<strong>Pick: Zelim Imadaev</strong>

<strong>Greg Hardy (+220) vs. Alexander Volkov (-260)</strong>

Greg Hardy is back in the Octagon in short order. There is a lot to say about Hardy and how he got to this point, but he sure is trying to make a name of himself in MMA. This is his fifth fight of 2019. His win over Ben Sosoli back on October 18 at UFC on ESPN was overturned because he used an inhaler between Rounds 2 &amp; 3. I’m not sure how he’s supposed to have the gas tank to keep up with Alexander Volkov if he needed assistance in the fight against Sosoli, but here we go.

Volkov is coming off of a loss to Derrick Lewis over a year ago. Originally, Volkov was set to face Junior dos Santos, but now he gets Hardy. That comes after Volkov missed out on a fight with Alistair Overeem back in April. Volkov is easily the best opponent Hardy has faced and the line may even be light here. On the other hand, Hardy hasn’t been beaten yet. He was a loser because of an illegal knee against Allen Crowder in a fight that he was going to win. He had that last fight overturned.

Hardy hasn’t faced anybody with Volkov’s striking power. We’ll find out a lot about his chin in this fight and it is fair to be skeptical of that.

<strong>Pick: Alexander Volkov</strong>

<strong>Calvin Kattar (+250) vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov (-300)</strong>

Calvin vs. Zabit is your main event at this UFC Fight Night 163 event. Zabit is 17-1 in his career and hasn’t come close to losing any of his five UFC fights. He’s won by submission three times and unanimous decision twice. This is a step up in class for Kattar, but you have to give him credit for back-to-back first-round knockouts against Ricardo Lamas and Chris Fishgold.

Of course, those guys aren’t Zabit. That’s why this line is where it is. Kattar only has three losses to his name. In 23 fights, he has 10 knockouts and two submission wins. He’s tapped out once. Will this be the second time? Zabit has 13 stoppage wins in 17 victories and appears to be on quite an upswing in the featherweight division. We’ll find out if Kattar is for real here.

<strong>Pick: Zabit Magomedsharipov</strong>

UFC Fight Night 163: Zabit vs. Kattar Betting Odds, Picks & Preview

<p>ESPN will be covering the Isleta New Mexico Bowl, where the TCU Horned Frogs and Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will face off on Saturday, December 28th, with kick-off set for 2:15 ET. The game is being played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, and TCU is considered the home team, even though it is being played on a neutral site. TCU comes in with an 8-4 record this season, while Louisiana is 10-3. The over/under line is at 60.5 points, with TCU as the -9.5 point favorite.</p><h3>LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at University Stadium at 2:15 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns winning this one by a score of 30 to 28</li><li>Not only do we have the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 60.5 points</li></ul><h3>Are The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns A Candidate To Pull Off An Upset?</h3><p>Louisiana enters Week 1 against TCU with a 10-3 record, going 5-0 on the road and 3-3 at home. They’ve been favored in eight of their 13 games, posting a 6-2 record as the favorite.</p><p></p><p>The Ragin Cajuns have a +9.7 average scoring margin and are 6-5 against the spread this season. They’ve covered the spread in four of five road games but are 2-4 ATS at home.</p><p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 60.5 points. Louisiana’s games have averaged 56.5 points, with an average line of 57.3 points. Their over/under record stands at 6-5.</p><p>Louisiana’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 18th nationally with 260.5 yards per game. Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 2,392 yards and has a passer rating of 109. He has completed 68.1% of his passes, leading the team to rank 12th in the nation in completion percentage and passer rating. Wooldridge has thrown 17 touchdowns with five interceptions.</p> <p></p><p>Louisiana is 26th in our offensive power rankings and in scoring, averaging 33.1 points per game. Bill Davis leads the rushing attack with 775 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Lance LeGendre has 814 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 48 catches.</p><p>Louisiana's defense struggled in their recent game against Marshall, allowing 31 points in a 31-3 loss. They gave up 415 total yards, including 222 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 193 passing yards. Marshall also picked up 25 first downs, and Louisiana's defense didn’t force any turnovers.</p> <p></p><p>On the season, Louisiana ranks 50th nationally, giving up 23.4 points per game. They’ve allowed 162.4 rushing yards per game (109th) and 189.4 passing yards per game (41st). Opposing quarterbacks have completed 64% of their passes against Louisiana’s defense.</p><h3>Can The TCU Horned Frogs Win As The Favorite On A Neutral Field?</h3><p>TCU enters Week 13 with an 8-4 record, going 3-2 at home and 4-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in eight of their 12 games, posting a 5-3 record as the favorite.</p> <p>The Horned Frogs have a +7 average scoring margin this season, and their ATS record is 5-6. They are 3-5 against the spread as the favorite and 2-1 as the underdog.</p> <p>This week’s over/under line is 60.5 points. TCU’s average over/under line is 59.8, and their over/under record is 7-4, with an average margin of +1.4 points.</p><p>TCU’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 7th nationally with 317.6 yards per game. They are 10th in completions, averaging 25.4 per game, and 16th in attempts. Josh Hoover has thrown for 3,697 yards with a passer rating of 100, leading the team to 33.4 points per game. TCU is 24th in our offensive power rankings.</p> <p>Hoover has 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. Jack Bech leads the receiving corps with 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. TCU’s run game has struggled, averaging 117.6 yards per game.</p><p>TCU's defense played a key role in their 20-13 win over Cincinnati, allowing just 13 points and forcing an interception. They gave up 374 total yards, including 214 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 160 passing yards.</p> <p>So far this season, TCU's defense has allowed an average of 26.4 points per game. They rank 45th in the nation in passing yards allowed, giving up 192.7 yards per game, and 114th against the run, allowing 166.3 rushing yards per game.</p>

<p>ABC will be covering the 7:30 ET kick-off between the Colorado Buffaloes and BYU Cougars in the Valero Alamo Bowl. The game will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, with Colorado technically the home team, even though it is a neutral site. The Buffaloes are the slight -2.5-point favorites over the Cougars, with the over/under line set at 54.5 points. Both teams come in with impressive 9-3 records for the season.</p><h3>BYU COUGARS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: BYU Cougars +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alamodome at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BYU COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have the BYU Cougars winning this one by a score of 26 to 22</li><li>Not only do we have the BYU Cougars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 54.5 points</li></ul><h3>Can The BYU Cougars Pick Up A Win At Alamodome?</h3><p>BYU enters Week 1 against Colorado with a 10-2 record. They’ve gone 5-1 on the road and 4-1 at home this season. The Cougars have been favored in six of their 12 games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10.7 points per game, and they’ve covered the spread in six of 11 games, with a 4-2 ATS record on the road.</p> <p></p><p>BYU’s over/under record is 8-3, with their games averaging 50.8 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, higher than nine of their games this season. The Cougars’ average over/under line has been 48.5 points, and they’ve exceeded the total by an average of 2.1 points per game.</p> <p></p><p>At home, BYU is 2-2-1 against the spread, while they’ve gone 4-2 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 2-3-1 ATS, but they’ve covered four out of five games as the underdog this season.</p><p>BYU’s offense is averaging 30.8 points per game, placing them 36th nationally, and they are ranked 30th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,745 yards, with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. BYU ranks 66th in passing attempts per game.</p> <p>Overall, BYU is 60th in passing yards per game, averaging 233.8 yards. Retzlaff’s completion percentage is 57.5%, and the team is 106th in third-down conversions, converting just 35.3% of their attempts. LJ Martin leads the rushing attack with 630 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry and scoring five touchdowns. Chase Roberts has 792 receiving yards on 49 catches.</p><p>BYU's defense has been strong this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 20.1 points per game. In their recent game, they gave up 18 points and forced two interceptions. They held Houston to 253 total yards, including 97 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 156 passing yards.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 139.1 rushing yards per game against BYU and 180.3 passing yards. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 59.6, the fourth-lowest in the nation, completing 55.3% of their throws against BYU’s defense.</p><h3>Can The Colorado Buffaloes Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?</h3><p>Colorado enters Week 14 with a 9-3 record, going 3-1 at home and 4-2 on the road. They've been favored in six of their 12 games, posting a 5-1 record as the favorite. At home, the Buffaloes are 3-0 when favored and have a +12.5 average scoring margin this season.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, Colorado is 8-2, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home. They are 5-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 ATS as the underdog. At home, they are 3-0 ATS when favored and 1-0 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>Their over/under record stands at 4-5-1, with an average total of 56.5 points per game. The average over/under line this season has been 57.3 points, slightly higher than this week’s line of 54.5.</p><p>Colorado’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 4th in the nation with 327.2 yards per game. They are 2nd in completions, averaging 28.1 per game, and lead the country in completion percentage at 73.6%. The Buffaloes are 19th in scoring, with 34.5 points per game, and we have them 18th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.</p> <p>Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,926 yards, completing 74.2% of his passes, with 35 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. His passer rating is 118. Travis Hunter has caught 92 passes for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. Colorado’s run game has struggled, averaging just 71.9 yards per game.</p><p>Colorado's defense is coming off a dominant performance, allowing zero points and just 153 total yards in their latest game against Oklahoma State. They gave up only 76 rushing yards on 30 attempts and 77 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.</p> <p></p><p>On the season, Colorado is ranked 27th nationally, giving up 22 points per game. Opponents are averaging 150.1 rushing yards and 204.7 passing yards per game, with a 60% completion rate against the Buffaloes’ defense.</p>

<p>At 8:00 ET, the Houston Rockets (-118) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (-102) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets are currently favored by 1 point and have won four straight games.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and can be seen on SCHN. Minnesota is 15-14 and 9th in the West, while Houston is 21-9 and 2nd in the conference.</p><h3>MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets -1</p><p>This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-124 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Timberwolves Win in Houston?</h3><p>The Timberwolves moved above .500 with a 105-99 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, improving to 15-14 for the season. Minnesota, who were +5 point underdogs, not only won straight up but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 204 points fell well short of the 222.5-point O/U line.</p> <p>Minnesota took control by outscoring Dallas 31-16 in the 2nd quarter and extended their lead to 90-68 after the 3rd. A 10-0 run by the Mavericks in the 4th made things interesting, but the Timberwolves held on despite being outscored 31-15 in the final period.</p><p>Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Mavericks with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Julius Randle added 23 points and 10 boards, making 3 threes at 60%. Rudy Gobert contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 85.7% from the field.</p> <p>As a team, the Timberwolves hit 14 threes at 43.8%, with an overall shooting percentage of 46.5%. Donte DiVincenzo scored 9 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>The Timberwolves put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Mavericks to just 99 points. They were especially effective in the 2nd quarter, giving up only 16 points. Overall, Minnesota limited Dallas to 41% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Mavericks hit 16 threes at a 37% rate. The Timberwolves sent them to the line 11 times, where they were perfect. Minnesota also recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Will the Rockets Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>The Rockets improved to 21-9 this season with a 128-111 win over the Pelicans on Thursday. Houston, favored by 7 points, covered the spread with a 17-point victory. The game’s total score of 239 points exceeded the over/under line of 221.5 by 17.5 points.</p> <p>A key moment came when the Rockets went on a 12-0 run, turning a 26-20 deficit into a 32-26 lead. Houston dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring New Orleans 39-22, and took control with a 41-31 3rd quarter, leading 102-74 going into the 4th.</p><p>Jalen Green's 30 points and 6 threes led the Rockets to a 128-111 win over the Pelicans, shooting 57.1% from the field and 54.5% from deep. Fred VanVleet added 25 points, hitting 7 threes at 58.3%, while Cam Whitmore contributed 27 points, connecting on 4 threes at 50%.</p> <p>Houston made 18 threes, shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc and 47.4% overall. Green scored 16 points in the 1st quarter, while VanVleet added 15 in the 3rd. Whitmore scored 13 points in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Rockets' defense shined in the 1st half, giving up just 22 points in the 1st quarter and 21 in the 2nd, but they struggled in the 4th, allowing 37 points. Overall, they held the Pelicans to 111 points on 43% shooting.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Houston limited New Orleans to 12 threes on 32% shooting. The Pelicans also went 13/18 from the free-throw line. The Rockets recorded 7 steals and 9 blocks in the game.</p>

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

<p>The Phoenix Suns (-128) are favored by 2 points (-110) over the Dallas Mavericks (+108) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 225.5 points.</p>

<p>This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Suns are 8th in the West with a record of 15-14, while the Mavericks are 4th with a record of 19-11. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET and the game can be seen on AZFa.</p><h3>DALLAS MAVERICKS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Dallas Mavericks +2</p><p>This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-100 in favor of the Mavericks.</li><li>Our projections have Kyrie Irving finishing with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Mavericks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>The Mavericks fell to 19-11 on the season after a 105-99 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Dallas, favored by 5 points at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 204 fell well short of the 222.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Dallas struggled early, getting outscored 31-16 in the 2nd quarter. They trailed 90-68 entering the 4th but made a push, going on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 81-70. They finished strong, outscoring Minnesota 31-15 in the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.</p><p>Kyrie Irving poured in 39 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter, in the Mavericks' 99-point effort against the Timberwolves. Luka Dončić added 14 points, with 11 coming in the opening quarter.</p> <p>As a team, Dallas shot 41.4% from the field, connecting on 16 threes at a 37.2% clip. Klay Thompson hit 4 threes, finishing with 12 points, 6 of which came in the final period.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where the Mavericks held the Timberwolves to just 15 points, they couldn't overcome their struggles in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing 31 and 33 points, respectively, in a 105-99 loss. Overall, Dallas gave up 46% shooting from the field.</p> <p>The Mavericks also had trouble defending the three, as Minnesota hit 14 threes at a 43% clip. Dallas sent the Timberwolves to the line 13 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Mavericks recorded 6 steals and 8 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Can Phoenix Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>With a 110-100 win over the Nuggets on Wednesday, the Suns moved above .500 for the season, now sitting at 15-14. Phoenix, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home.</p> <p>The game’s total of 210 points fell well short of the 231.5 O/U line. Phoenix took control by outscoring Denver 27-22 in the 3rd quarter and maintained their lead by winning the 4th quarter 25-22.</p><p>Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each put up 27 points in the Suns' win over the Nuggets, with Durant adding 6 assists despite shooting just 34.6% from the field. Beal connected on 3 threes at 42.9%, while Tyus Jones also hit 3 from deep, shooting 60% from beyond the arc and finishing with 17 points on 77.8% shooting overall.</p> <p>The Suns made 11 threes as a team, shooting 30.6% from long range and 46.6% overall. Durant scored 10 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Beal added 8 in the 4th.</p><p>Despite a shaky start, giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the Suns tightened up their defense, allowing just 22 points in each of the final three quarters to secure a win over the Nuggets. Phoenix limited Denver to 100 points on 46% shooting.</p> <p>The Suns excelled at defending the three, holding the Nuggets to 27% shooting from beyond the arc, with only 8 made threes. Phoenix also recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks in the game.</p>

Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

<p>The 2023-24 college basketball season is just getting underway, but there have already been a ton of big games that have taken place. That will only continue throughout the rest of the year, especially the closer that we end up getting to March.&nbsp;</p>



<p>There are a ton of great betting options to look at when it comes to futures betting on this sport. Trying to pick the eventual champion is always something to explore, and those betting odds have been changing quite a bit already.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It’s important to check these betting odds often as you always want to strike when there is a ton of value. Here is a look at the betting odds to win the NCAAB championship, and you are going to see these changing each week. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-favorites-still-the-same">Favorites Still the Same</h2>



<p>Even though the betting odds have been changing quite a bit for this market, you are still going to see the same three teams at the top of the list. There is no clear favorite to win the championship this season, but there are a handful of teams that should be in the mix.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Kansas Jayhawks remain the betting favorite to win the title, but the odds have shifted down to +1100 this season. Kansas has been sharp to begin the year, and there is no reason to believe that they can’t continue to win.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Purdue Boilermakers have the second best odds to win the title, and those odds are currently sitting at +1200. Purdue has nearly the same roster back from a season ago, and they were a number 1 seed.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Things haven’t gone extremely well for Duke to begin the year, but the Blue Devils are still sitting at +1400 <em><a href="/s/betdsi/">(at BetDSI)</a></em> on the year. Duke does already have a loss to Arizona, but they have also proven that they are absolutely loaded with talent. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rest-of-the-teams">Rest of the Teams</h2>



<p>You aren’t going to see betting odds for every team in the country, as not every team can realistically play well enough to win the national championship. More teams will actually fall off of the list as teh season moves along, and the odds are going to tighten up as well.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The UConn Huskies are the defending champions in college basketball, and they have gotten off to a huge start to the season. UConn has seen their odds to win the national championship improve in a big way as those odds are currently sitting at +1600.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Houston Cougars are also in the mix this season at +1600, and they just continue to fly under the radar a bit. Next you are going to see a number of teams listed at +1800, and there are some blue blood programs in the mix.&nbsp;</p>



<p>While some teams have been a major surprise this season, there are also teams that have been a big disappointment. Michigan State is one of the teams that comes to mind as they are now listed at +2000 to get this done.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kansas-still-the-choice">Kansas Still the Choice</h2>



<p>Now isn’t a bad time to bet on the eventual college basketball champion as even the favorites come with a ton of value. This is a sport that always tends to come with some surprises, but the best team still looks pretty clear as well.</p>



<p>If the Kansas Jayhawks are able to stay healthy then they are going to be a tough team to deal with throughout the regular season. Kansas just has so many weapons, and they are going to face a difficult schedule that will test them. </p>



<p>There are some other great teams as well, but <a href="/s/betdsi/">getting the Kansas Jayhawks at +1100</a> is the way to go. </p>

NCAAB Betting Odds Already Changing

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

The NHL is bound and determined to finish its season. But will it be able to? And what will the public reaction be? Those are questions that patrons at <a href="http://betanysports.eu/btb50/"><strong>BetAnySports</strong> </a>might be mulling over.

In its effort to come up with some kind of workable plan to finish up the season, the league understands that it may come up against the same criticism as the other pro leagues in North America, because of the extraordinary things that must be put in place.

For example, the players, as well as all corollary personnel, would have to be tested. And safety protocols would have to be put into place.

This would not be a unilateral decision on the part of the owners, of course. The Players Association needs to be in on any of these matters, since the players themselves stand to be the most at-risk group. And there are revenue issues they have to be concerned with.

And since there are various stay-at-home orders across the country, there would seem to be restrictions preventing teams from getting into their respective facilities. And the NHL doesn't have much choice but to comply with these orders.

At this point, there is still an opportunity for the league to finish the season and then proceed into the playoffs. Where that is going to happen is still an unresolved issue. It is a foregone conclusion that fans are not going to be allowed into the venues. But obviously TV money holds a key to what is going to happen moving forward.

The idea of playing games at neutral sites appears to be the front-runner here, although Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, who has been helping to formulate the plan, has been adamant that it is "not our preferred result or outcome."

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BetAnySports customers may be surprised at some of the possible cities that have been mentioned, which include Grand Forks, ND; Manchester, NH; and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which are in less congested areas and may be able to accommodate the league in one way or another.

One factor that has been looming over these proceedings is the fact that as of July 1, there will be a lot of bonus money due. On a combined basis, NHL teams might owe somewhere in the neighborhood of $400 million in bonuses, in fact. So it is going to take some cooperation between the owners and the Players Association to prevent a cash-flow problem before that situation presents itself - perhaps a deferment of those payments.

And what would be the reaction of the general public, which has been inconvenienced no end, to the preferred treatment given to league personnel, who would have much more access to tests, medical care, and, well, income, while they don't? That must be considered.

In their quest for a prospective neutral site, one thing that could be very much in the NHL's favor is the recent edict by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that grants professional sports leagues "essential" status. It had originally been meant to address World Wrestling Entertainment, but it provides such status for "employees at a professional sports and media production with a national audience, including any athletes........" and is seemingly geared toward opening the door for some of these sports enterprises to start up again, if they can do it without live spectators.

In such a decision may lie the NHL's fate for its immediate future.

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NHL Will Move Ahead If It Can - Could Florida Provide an Answer?

<p>The Predators 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 over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 at home against the Predators.</p><h3>NASHVILLE PREDATORS 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 Monday, November 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Avalanche will come out on top with a projected 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 Predators Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>The Predators improved to 5-9-1 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> 

<p>Nashville trailed 1-0 in the second period before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29. They went on to score five unanswered goals, with five different players finding the net.</p><p>Nashville's offense scored five times in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche, including two empty-netters in the final 1:14. The Predators had 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Gustav Nyquist netted his 4th goal of the season, while Filip Forsberg added his 7th.</p> <p>Five different players found the net for Nashville, with Roman Josi scoring his first goal of the season. The Predators’ 2nd goal came from Colton Sissons, his 1st of the year.</p><p>Defensively, the Predators gave up the first goal of the game at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another at 2:17 in the 3rd, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the 1st and secured a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while Nashville's defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Avalanche?</h3><p>With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche dropped to 7-8-0 for the season. Colorado scored first, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 7.</p> 

<p>Cale Makar put Colorado on the board at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the same period. Nathan MacKinnon scored for the Avalanche in the third period, narrowing the gap to 3-2, before Nashville added two empty-net goals to seal the win.</p><p>The Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only scored twice in their 5-2 loss to the Predators. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, scoring with 2:17 left in the game.</p> <p>Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. Earlier, Nathan MacKinnon had assisted on Makar’s power-play goal, giving him 14 assists for the season. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Avalanche allowed the first goal at 11:29 in the second period and gave up two more in the third, leading to a 5-2 loss. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche's defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.</p>

Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

<p>The over/under line is currently sitting at 45.5 points for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Boston College Eagles matchup in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The game is scheduled for Saturday, December 28th, with a 12:00 ET kickoff on ABC. The point spread has the Cornhuskers as -3.5 point favorites. The game will be played at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, which is a neutral site for both teams. Nebraska is 6-6 on the season, and Boston College comes in with a 7-5 record.</p><h3>BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Boston College Eagles +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Boston College Eagles winning this one by a score of 27 to 24</li><li>Not only do we have the Boston College Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 45.5 points</li></ul><h3>Are The Boston College Eagles A Candidate To Pull Off An Upset?</h3><p>Boston College enters their Week 1 game against Nebraska with a 7-5 record. They’ve been strong at home, going 5-1, but have struggled on the road with a 1-4 mark. The Eagles are undefeated as favorites this season, winning all four games, but are 2-5 as underdogs.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, Boston College is 7-4, with a +5.2 average scoring margin. They’ve gone 2-2 ATS as favorites and 5-2 as underdogs, covering in three of five road games and four of six home games.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 45.5 points. Boston College’s games have averaged 53.3 points, and their over/under record is 6-5. Their average line is 50.7 points, and they’ve exceeded the total by an average of 2.4 points per game.</p><p>Boston College’s offense is ranked 54th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are 44th in points per game, scoring 29.2. Their strength is their run game, averaging 180.9 rushing yards per game on 40.5 attempts.</p> <p>Kye Robichaux leads the team with 725 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,366 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, with a passer rating of 113.</p><p>Boston College's defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 29th nationally by allowing just 114.9 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Pittsburgh, they gave up only 24 rushing yards on 27 attempts. However, the secondary allowed 299 passing yards and three touchdowns, despite forcing one interception.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged a 60.8% completion rate and a passer rating of 77.7 against Boston College, while the defense has faced the 98th most pass attempts in the country. They are ranked 138th in passing yards allowed, giving up 246.9 yards per game through the air.</p><h3>Can The Nebraska Cornhuskers Win As The Favorite On A Neutral Field?</h3><p>Nebraska enters their Week 1 matchup against Boston College with a 6-6 record. They’ve been strong at home, going 4-1, but have struggled on the road with a 1-4 record. The Cornhuskers are 5-1 as the favorite this season, but they’ve gone 0-4 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>Their ATS record stands at 5-3-2, with a 4-1-1 mark as the favorite. At home, they are 3-1-1 against the spread, and they’ve covered in four of six games when favored.</p> <p></p><p>Nebraska’s over/under record is 3-7, with their games averaging 43.7 points. This week’s line is set at 45.5, and they’ve had six games with higher lines and five with lower totals.</p><p>Nebraska’s offense is averaging 23.8 points per game, placing them 72nd in the nation as they head into week 11. However, they rank 49th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Dylan Raiola has thrown for 2,582 yards with a passer rating of 85. He has 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season.</p> <p>The Cornhuskers are 25th in passing completions, averaging 22 per game, and 35th in passing attempts, with 33.4 per game. They convert 43.4% of their third downs. On the ground, they average 131.8 rushing yards per game. Dante Dowdell leads the rushing attack with 614 yards and 12 touchdowns.</p><p>Nebraska's defense has been solid this season, ranking 15th nationally by allowing just 19.8 points per game. They’ve given up 108.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 21st, and 209.7 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 96.7 passer rating and a 65% completion rate against Nebraska’s defense.</p> <p></p><p>In their recent game against Iowa, Nebraska’s defense allowed only 13 points but still lost 13-10. They gave up just 5 first downs and 164 total yards, including 49 rushing yards on 26 attempts and 115 passing yards.</p>

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Knights and Bears. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bears at Farris Center in Conway, AR. Get ready to place your bets! In this Atlantic Sun matchup, the Knights are the betting favorite against the Bears. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.</p><h3>BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Central Arkansas Bears +2</p><p>This game will be played at Farris Center at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-61 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Central Arkansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Bellarmine Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>After losing their last game to North Alabama by a score of 69-53, Bellarmine has now lost 11 games in a row. They are 4-14 overall this season and have yet to win a game at home, going 0-4. On the road, they are 1-10, and their average scoring margin on the road is -14.1.</p>

<p>So far, Bellarmine has been the underdog in 12 of their 18 games, and they have a record of 1-11 as the underdog. They have been favored in three games, but they have yet to win one of those games.</p><p>So far this season, Bellarmine has an ATS record of 4-10-1. On the road, they are 4-6-1 vs. the spread. As the favorite, the Knights are 0-3 ATS this season and just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as the favorite.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Bellarmine's games this season (140.1). So far, 13 of their 18 games have had lower over/under lines than today's line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 141 points.</p><p>The Bellarmine offense is coming off a game in which they scored 53 points vs. North Alabama. Overall their field goal percentage was 38% while connecting on 6 threes. Leading Bellarmine in scoring vs. North Alabama was Peter Suder with his 15 points. Langdon Hatton also added 11 points for the Knights.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Bellarmine defense is giving up an average of 73.8 points per contest. So far, the Bellarmine defense is giving up an average of 9.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.9 times per game (385th).</p><h3>Do the Bears Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>The Central Arkansas Bears are 1-5 at home this season, and they have lost their last two games at home. Their average scoring margin at home this season is -6.7 points per game.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Bears have been the underdog in 15 of their 18 games. They have an underdog record of 3-12.</p><p>Central Arkansas' ATS record for the season is 8-7-1, and they are 2-3-1 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bears have gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>Central Arkansas' over/under record this season is 6-9-1. The average scoring total in their games this season is 149.1 points, and today's over/under line is set at 145.5. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1.</p><p>The Central Arkansas offense is coming off a game in which they scored 63 points vs. Eastern Kentucky. Overall their field goal percentage was 32.7% while connecting on 2 threes. In terms of offense, the Bears have a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, putting them 363rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 192nd in percentage and 125th in three-pointers made.</p><p>The Bears' defense is presently ranked 276th nationally, allowing an average of 76.9 points per contest. In today's game vs. Bellarmine, the Central Arkansas defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Central Arkansas made 25 free-throws vs. the Bears.</p>

Bellarmine Knights vs Central Arkansas Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Highlanders versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 131 points, with Morehead State being favored by -6 over NJIT.</p><h3>NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +6</p><p>This game will be played at Wolstein Center at 4:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Even though we have Morehead State winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +6.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog NJIT?</h3><p>NJIT’s recent game against Cleveland State saw them fall 56-53 on Tuesday. The Highlanders were +12 underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it close, covering the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 27-23 at halftime, NJIT scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The total points for the game were 109, falling short of the 132.5-point O/U line.</p><p>NJIT struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.7% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, finishing with 53 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.8%, and they hit 12 of 29 two-point attempts (41.4%).</p> <p>Tariq Francis led the way with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 41.2% overall and 37.5% from deep. Tevin Smith added 13 points, while Cole Franklin contributed 12 points on 62.5% shooting.</p><p>Despite NJIT's defensive efforts, they couldn't overcome their offensive struggles, as they allowed 56 points while holding their opponents to 38% shooting from the field. The Highlanders gave up 20 field goals, all from two-point range, as the other team went 0/13 from beyond the arc.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, NJIT sent their opponents to the stripe 24 times, where they converted 16 attempts for 66%. The Highlanders also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will the Eagles Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Morehead State picked up a 63-58 win over Austin Peay on Wednesday, November 20th, in a home game where they were +1 point underdogs. The Eagles not only got the win but also covered the spread.</p> <p>Morehead State led 30-26 at halftime and outscored Austin Peay 33-32 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points were 121, which was below the O/U line of 137.</p><p>Morehead State's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field. They hit just 2 of 13 from beyond the arc, finishing with a 15.4% three-point percentage, but were strong inside, connecting on 61.1% of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>Isaac Haney led the team from deep, hitting 4 of 7 threes and scoring 20 points. LJ Thomas added 22 points, while Kenny White Jr. contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor.</p><p>Morehead State's defense gave up 58 points, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 61% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Eagles held the other team to just 2 made threes on 13 attempts, a 15% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 13, shooting 61%.</p>