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Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Panthers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Lightning.<h3>TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 29th.<h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Lightning winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Lightning on the moneyline (+149)</li><li>The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Lightning Defense Show Up in Sunrise?</h3>As the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning have gone 45-29-8 overall this season. In the Atlantic Division, they sit in 4th place with a record of 12-14. On the road, Tampa Bay has gone 20-18-3 this season, and they come into tonight's game having lost two straight games away from home.

Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone just 3-7, and they have lost three of their last five games overall. As the underdog, Tampa Bay has gone 14-12-5 this season, and they have been the underdog in 31 of their 82 games.On the season, the Lightning have gone 43-39 against the puck line, including going 20-21 on the road. In their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line. Overall, the team has 34 wins by multiple goals compared to 11 by just one goal.

As the underdog, the Lightning have gone 20-11 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.2 goals per game. In their last three road games, Tampa Bay has gone 2-1 vs. the puck line. The average goal total for Tampa Bay's games is sitting at 6.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Lightning come in with an over/under record of 39-37-6.Tampa Bay has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.The Lightning come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. Looking at how the Lightning's offense is performing during power plays, they are 1st in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.The leading scorer for Tampa Bay's offense is Brayden Point. Coming into the game he has 46 goals, ranking 8th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Point has 44 assists this season.Florida defense takes on the Lightning ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. They also are 3rd in shutouts, with 8 shutouts.Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy comes into the game having made 52 starts this season. So far, his record is 30-20 and he has a save percentage of 0.879%.<h3>Will Florida Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3>At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2 and have won five straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in 3rd place and 1st in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Panthers have a record of 52-24-6 and have won four straight games.

When favored this year, Florida has gone 46-19-2 and has won five straight games. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2 and have won four of their last five games.Florida enters the game with an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game and has gone 41-41 against the puck line this year. The Panthers have gone 29-38 against the puck line when favored and have 33 wins by multiple goals.

So far this season, Florida has gone 14-27 against the puck line at home and has an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Panthers have gone just 3-7 against the puck line. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Florida is 5.7. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3.When looking at their past three road matchups, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Florida's offense is currently ranked 6th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.Florida's leading scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far, he has 57 goals which is 2nd in the NHL. Reinhart also comes into the game with 37 assists.In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 8 shutouts.Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 58 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.

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Betting on today's Lions and Bears game? Catch the action at Farris Center in Conway, AR, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. North Alabama is favored by -4.5 in this Atlantic Sun conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 152.5 points.<h3>NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Central Arkansas Bears +4.5This game will be played at Farris Center at 7:30 ET on Friday, March 1st.<h3>WHY BET THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Central Arkansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Lions Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3>North Alabama heads into this game as the 4.5-point favorite on the road. So far this season, they have gone 8-6 when favored, and their record in Atlantic Sun games is 7-8.

Over their last three games, the Lions have gone 0-3 on the road. On the season, they have gone 3-12 on the road, and their average scoring margin in these games is -6.9.North Alabama has gone 13-14 against the spread this season. On the road, they are 7-8 vs. the spread, and their last 3 road ATS record is 1-2. As the favorite, the Lions are 6-8 vs. the spread this year and 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games as the favorite.This season, the over/under record for North Alabama is 14-12-1. The average scoring total in their games this season is 151.7 points, which is 3.3 points lower than the average over/under line of 148.4. Today's over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games this season. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 154 points.In contrast to their season average of 76.4 points per game, the North Alabama had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Bellarmine and had a field goal percentage of 35%. One area that the North Alabama offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 161st in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 44%.Coming into the game, North Alabama will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 76.0 points per game (268th). North Alabama's three-point defense is currently 108th in the country at 6.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.0% of their shots vs. North Alabama.<h3>Will the Bears Defense Show Up at Home?</h3>Central Arkansas will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on North Alabama. The Bears are 9-22 overall, including a 5-10 mark in Atlantic Sun play. At home, Central Arkansas is just 3-9 this season.

Over the last 10 games, the Bears have gone 4-6 at home. In their most recent game, Central Arkansas lost to Eastern Kentucky by a score of 95-82. This season, the Bears have been the underdog in 28 of their 31 games, going 7-21 in those contests.Against the spread, Central Arkansas has a record of 15-13-1 this season. At home, their ATS mark is just 4-7-1. Over their last 3 home games, the Bears are 0-3 vs. the spread and they have gone 1-4 ATS over their last 5 home contests. As the underdog this year, Central Arkansas is 15-12-1 vs. the spread.Central Arkansas' over/under record for the season sits at 13-15-1, and the average scoring total in their games is 150.2 points. Today's over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (151.5). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, and their OU record during this span is 1-2.Coming off a good offensive performance, Central Arkansas' offense scored 82 points against Eastern Kentucky. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.1%, and they went 15/16 from the free-throw line. The team's top scorer is Tucker Anderson, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 14.3, while Elias Cato also maintains a PPG average of 11.5 leading up to the game.The Bears' defense is presently ranked 293rd nationally, allowing an average of 78.1 points per contest. So far, the Central Arkansas defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.3 times per game (635th).

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