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<p>Betting on today's Lions and Lions game? Catch the action at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Loyola Marymount as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Alabama Lions +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH ALABAMA LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will Loyola Marymount pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Does North Alabama Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>North Alabama improved to 6-4 on the season with an 86-69 home win over Charleston Southern on Thursday, December 19th. The Lions, who were favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 155 points went over the pre-game line of 148.</p> <p>North Alabama took control early, leading 46-35 at halftime, and maintained their edge by outscoring the Buccaneers 40-34 in the second half.</p><p>North Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 55.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61%, thanks to a 63.4% mark on two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13-for-17 from the line.</p> <p>Taje' Kelly led the way with 34 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three-point range. Taye Fields was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 12 shots for 25 points, while Jacari Lane and Daylen Berry each added 18 points, with Berry knocking down 4 threes at a 66.7% clip.</p><p>North Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 69 points on 55% shooting from the field. They gave up 33 made field goals on 59 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Lions allowed their opponent to shoot 63%, with 26 made two-pointers on 41 attempts. From three-point range, their opponent shot 38%, hitting 7 of 18 attempts. North Alabama also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%.</p><h3>Do the Lions Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>The Lions improved to 6-4 on the season with an 89-73 home win over Southern on Friday. Loyola Marymount entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.</p> <p>LMU dominated the first half, leading 53-28, but allowed Southern to score 45 points in the second half while putting up 36 points of their own.</p><p>Loyola Marymount's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points on 49.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.3%, thanks in large part to their 55.2% shooting from beyond the arc, where they connected on 16 of 29 attempts.</p> <p>Alex Merkviladze was a standout, hitting 6 of 7 threes and finishing with 24 points and 7 rebounds. The Lions also got 19 points and 10 boards from Puoch Dobuol, while Michael Jacobs added 16 points and 4 assists. As a team, Loyola Marymount dished out 22 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.</p><p>Despite giving up 73 points, Loyola Marymount's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 49% from the field, including 55% from beyond the arc with 16 made threes. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws.</p> <p>The Lions allowed 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to their defensive woes. Their opponent made 14 two-point shots on 32 attempts, shooting 43% from inside the arc.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Cowboys and Titans game? Catch the action at Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on MWN. Wyoming is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 132.5 points.</p><h3>WYOMING COWBOYS VS CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Titan Gym at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Titans.</li><li>Not only will Cal State Fullerton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Cowboys Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Cowboys improved to 5-5 this season with a dominant 92-55 win over Bellarmine on Thursday. Playing at home, Wyoming entered the game as -13.5 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably.</p> 

<p>Wyoming took control early, leading 52-28 at halftime. They added 40 points in the 2nd half while holding Bellarmine to 27. The total points for the game reached 147, going over the pre-game line of 139.5.</p><p>Wyoming's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points on 65.5% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting 81.5% of their attempts, while also connecting on 50% of their threes, going 14-for-28 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 78.2%, and they dished out 21 assists as a team.</p> <p>Obi Agbim led the way with 28 points, hitting 8 of his 10 three-point attempts and shooting 76.9% overall. A.J. Wills added 13 points and 7 assists, while Touko Tainamo was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5, including 1-for-1 from three-point range.</p><p>Wyoming's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 55 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 65% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 baskets on 27 attempts, an 81% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Wyoming's opponents hit 14 of 28 shots, shooting 50%. The Cowboys also sent them to the line 7 times, where they converted 6 free throws for 85%. Wyoming gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Cal State Fullerton Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Titans improved to 3-8 on the season with a 74-59 win over Denver on Sunday. Playing at home, they entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 133, just under the O/U line of 137.5.</p> 

<p>Fullerton took control early, leading 36-22 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 38 points while allowing 37, maintaining their lead and securing the win.</p><p>Cal State Fullerton shot 58.3% from the field in their latest game, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They connected on 63.9% of their two-point attempts and 41.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts.</p> <p>Donovan Oday led the way, shooting 9-for-10 overall and 2-for-2 from three, finishing with 21 points and 8 rebounds. DeAndre Craig added 17 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Nicholas Shogbonyo struggled, shooting just 27.3% from the field.</p><p>Even though Cal State Fullerton gave up 59 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 58% from the field. Inside the arc, the Titans allowed 23 of 36 shots to fall, a 63% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opponent hit 5 of 12 attempts, good for 41%. Cal State Fullerton also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13, shooting 72%. The Titans limited the damage on the boards, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Panthers and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the puck line, we like Lightning (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can the Panthers Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Florida improved to 21-11-2 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Panthers covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but the Panthers scored twice in the third period to secure the win.</p><p>Florida's offense was active in their 4-2 win, with 16 giveaways but still netting four goals on 25 shots. Each goal came from a different player, including A.J. Greer, who scored for the first time this season, and Sam Reinhart, who added his 10th with an empty-netter.</p> <p>Evan Rodrigues got things going with his third goal of the year at 5:15 in the first period. Matthew Tkachuk followed with his third, scoring on a power play at 11:13 in the second. The Panthers finished with 6 assists, including Sam Reinhart's 11th of the season.</p><p>Florida's defense gave up two goals in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 victory. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.</p><h3>Will Tampa Bay Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Tampa Bay fell to 18-10-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> <p>At one point, Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different Lightning players found the net in the loss.</p><p>Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th, unassisted, at 13:09 in the third period to tie the game 4-4.</p> <p>The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. Four different players found the net, with Kucherov’s goal marking his 10th of the season. Tampa Bay’s offense registered 4 assists in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning gave up the first goal of the game at 7:37 in the first period, and then two more in the second, but the game was tied 4-4 in the third before they allowed three straight goals to the Jets. The first of those came at 12:22 in the third, followed by two empty-netters. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Purple Eagles and Bonnies game? Catch the action at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY, as the Bonnies hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points, and St. Bonaventure is favored by -16.5 vs. Niagara.</p><h3>NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Niagara Purple Eagles +16.5</p><p>This game will be played at Reilly Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Bonnies.</li><li>Even though we have St. Bonaventure winning straight-up, we like Niagara at +16.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Purple Eagles Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Niagara improved to 4-6 on the season with a 69-66 win over Saint Francis U on Saturday, December 14th. The Purple Eagles were favored by 4 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 135, just under the 136.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After trailing 34-33 at halftime, Niagara turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Red Flash 36-32 to secure the win at home.</p><p>Niagara's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 30 threes at a 43.3% clip, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%.</p> <p>Miles Webb and Justice Smith each scored 17 points, with Smith going 3-for-3 from deep. Jahari Williamson and Juan Cranford Jr. both hit 3 threes, with Cranford shooting 50% from long range. Niagara finished with 17 assists and 7 offensive rebounds, while also hitting 85.7% of their free throws.</p><p>Niagara's defense gave up 66 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 25 of 57 attempts. They allowed 12 made two-point shots on 27 attempts, a 44% shooting percentage.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Purple Eagles allowed 13 threes on 30 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 6, shooting 85%. Niagara gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Do the Bonnies Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>St. Bonaventure improved to 10-1 on the season with a 65-48 road win over Siena on Tuesday. The Bonnies entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 113 fell short of the 127.5 O/U line.</p> <p>St. Bonaventure took control early, leading 34-17 at halftime. They scored 31 points in the 2nd half but also allowed 31 points, showing some defensive lapses after the break.</p><p>St. Bonaventure managed just 65 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, with a strong 56.4% on two-point attempts, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 20 threes (20%). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 9 of 10 attempts.</p> <p>Chance Moore led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 9 of 15 from the field. Melvin Council Jr. added 14 points and 4 assists, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range. As a team, the Bonnies recorded just 7 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.</p><p>St. Bonaventure put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 32% shooting from the field. The Bonnies were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 6/26 shooting, or 23%.</p> <p>Inside the arc, St. Bonaventure allowed 12 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 40% conversion rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 8 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Bonnies gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

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