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<p>Betting on today's Sooners and Longhorns game? Catch the action at Moody Center in Austin, TX, as the Longhorns hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Texas being favored by -5.5 at home against Oklahoma.</p><h3>OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas Longhorns -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Moody Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEXAS LONGHORNS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Longhorns.</li><li>Not only will Texas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Sooners Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>After losing their last four games, Oklahoma is currently 20-10 on the season and 6-9 in Big 12 play. On the road, the Sooners are just 3-5, compared to their 15-5 record at home. As the underdog, Oklahoma is 3-7 this season.</p>

<p>During their last 10 road games, the Sooners have gone 4-6, and they are coming off an 87-85 loss to Houston. So far this season, they have been the underdog 10 times, going 3-7.</p><p>As the underdog, Oklahoma has gone just 4-6 vs. the spread this season and is just 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games as the underdog. On the road, the Sooners have an ATS record of just 3-5 this season and are 4-6 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Oklahoma games is 12-16 and today's line of 144.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 140 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Oklahoma offense tallied 85 points in a matchup against Houston. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.7%, and they made 12 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Javian McCollum who comes into today's matchup averaging 13.6. Otega Oweh also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.4.</p><p>So far, the Sooners' defense is ranked 68th in the country at 67.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Oklahoma's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.0% this season.</p><h3>Will the Longhorns Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>After losing to Baylor, the Longhorns are 19-11 on the season and 8-9 in Big 12 play. At home, they are 14-5 compared to 5-6 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 15-4, and they have won three straight games at home.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Longhorns have an average scoring margin of +13.0 points per game at home compared to -4.0 on the road. On the year, they have gone 11-2 in non-conference games.</p><p>As the favorite, Texas is just 6-13 against the spread this season and they have gone just 3-7 vs. the number in their last 10 games as the favorite. Their home ATS record is just 7-12 for the year and they are 4-6 vs. the spread in their last 10 games at home.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 144.5 is very similar to the average over/under line in Texas games this season (144.6). So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is up to 157 points.</p><p>Texas' offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 85 points against Baylor. They had an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 16/21 free throws. The top scorer for the Longhorns was Max Abmas with 33 points, while Kadin Shedrick also chipped in with 14 points.</p><p>The Longhorns' defense is presently ranked 99th nationally, allowing an average of 69.3 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Texas defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Baylor knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 93 points.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Privateers and Bears game? Catch the action at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with Baylor being favored by -34 over New Orleans.</p><h3>NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +34</p><p>This game will be played at Foster Pavilion at 2:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Even though we have Baylor winning straight-up, we like New Orleans at +34.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for the Privateers?</h3><h3>New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>New Orleans pulled off a surprising 93-87 win over Tulane on Friday, November 22nd. The Privateers were +18.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won, they also covered the spread.</p> <p>New Orleans led 39-27 at halftime, but Tulane scored 52 points in the 2nd half. The Privateers managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half to hold on for the win. The game’s total points reached 180, going over the pre-game O/U line of 148.</p><p>In their latest game, the New Orleans Privateers put up 93 points, shooting 48.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They connected on 41.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 14 of 34 from deep, and went 24 of 35 from the free-throw line, shooting 68.6%.</p> <p>James White led the way with 31 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.4% from the field. Kam Williams added 19 points and 8 boards, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc for a 57.1% three-point shooting performance.</p><p>Despite giving up 87 points, the New Orleans Privateers held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, the Privateers allowed 20 two-point field goals on 41 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, New Orleans' defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, a 26% success rate. The Privateers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 78%. New Orleans gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will Baylor Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><p>Baylor’s recent 77-62 loss to Tennessee on Friday, November 22nd, saw the Bears fall short both on the scoreboard and against the spread. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, Baylor couldn’t cover, and the game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.</p> <p>After a rough first half, where they trailed 47-20, Baylor showed resilience by outscoring Tennessee 42-30 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, the early deficit was too much to overcome.</p><p>Baylor's offense managed just 62 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8 from the line.</p> <p>Chaz Lanier led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 of 10 threes and shooting 56.2% overall. Norchad Omier added 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.</p><p>Despite Baylor giving up 77 points, their defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 52% from the field. This included 63% shooting from two-point range, as they converted 12 of their 19 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Baylor allowed 12 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 44% from deep. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they hit 17 free throws, good for 77%.</p>

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Prior to Saturday’s main event at Gulfstream Park, a full field of 12 fillies will grace the track for the 2020 Gulfstream Oaks. This is a premier prep race for the Kentucky Oaks, which typically takes place the day before the Kentucky Derby in May, but has also been pushed back to September due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Twelve horses and two alternates have been cleared for the race, which is slated for a 4:49 p.m. ET post time in Race 11. The Florida Derby will be at 6:36 p.m. ET and you can read about that one in our preview of the 14th and final race of Saturday.

Like the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the Road to the Kentucky Oaks has been interrupted by COVID-19. The Sunland Park Oaks was cancelled as the last race of the first leg of the series. Next week’s Ashland Stakes and Beaumont Stakes at Keeneland have already been cancelled and so has the Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct. We’ll see if the Santa Anita Oaks stays on the calendar for April 4.

It is great to see a full-field event here after only six horses participated in Champagne Anyone’s win last year.

Here are the post positions, horses, trainers, jockeys, and morning line odds for the 2020 Gulfstream Park Oaks:
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="62">Post</td>
<td width="160">Horse</td>
<td width="160">Trainer</td>
<td width="160">Jockey</td>
<td width="48">Odds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">1</td>
<td width="160">Inveterate</td>
<td width="160">D. Magner</td>
<td width="160">M. Franco</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">2</td>
<td width="160">Bajan Girl</td>
<td width="160">R. Crichton</td>
<td width="160">M. Vasquez</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">3</td>
<td width="160">Spartanka</td>
<td width="160">M. Maker</td>
<td width="160">D. Davis</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">4</td>
<td width="160">Lake Avenue</td>
<td width="160">W. Mott</td>
<td width="160">J. Rosario</td>
<td width="48">9/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">5</td>
<td width="160">Spice Is Nice</td>
<td width="160">T. Pletcher</td>
<td width="160">TBD</td>
<td width="48">3/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">6</td>
<td width="160">Swiss Skydiver</td>
<td width="160">K. McPeek</td>
<td width="160">P. Lopez</td>
<td width="48">10/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">7</td>
<td width="160">Lucrezia</td>
<td width="160">A. Delacour</td>
<td width="160">J. Leparoux</td>
<td width="48">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">8</td>
<td width="160">Dream Marie</td>
<td width="160">M. Williams</td>
<td width="160">R. Mitchell</td>
<td width="48">15/1</td>
</tr>
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<td width="62">9</td>
<td width="160">Tonalist’s Shape</td>
<td width="160">S. Joseph Jr.</td>
<td width="160">T. Gaffalione</td>
<td width="48">5/2</td>
</tr>
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<td width="62">10</td>
<td width="160">Mrs. S</td>
<td width="160">T. Pletcher</td>
<td width="160">J. Velazquez</td>
<td width="48">15/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">11</td>
<td width="160">Addilyn</td>
<td width="160">A. Sano</td>
<td width="160">E. Zayas</td>
<td width="48">30/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">12</td>
<td width="160">Sunset Promise</td>
<td width="160">M. Maker</td>
<td width="160">F. Geroux</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
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<td width="62">13(AE)</td>
<td width="160">Four Grands</td>
<td width="160">D. Romans</td>
<td width="160">L. Saez</td>
<td width="48">10/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="62">14(AE)</td>
<td width="160">Marialuisa</td>
<td width="160">J. Rodriguez</td>
<td width="160">S. Gonzalez</td>
<td width="48">30/1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Second favorite Spice Is Nice, who had a duel to the finish with Tonalist’s Shape in the Davona Dale Stakes last month, will have a new rider in the mount. Originally, Javier Castellano was supposed to ride her, but he is under quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus.

Interestingly, it was John Velazquez in the mount on Spice Is Nice for that race. Will Pletcher pull a switcheroo and put Velazquez back on Spice Is Nice now and find a new rider for 15/1 shot Mrs. S? That sure seems like a possibility.

Let’s roll through the 12 contenders and two alternates and put together a card for Saturday’s 11th race:

<strong>1. Inveterate (20/1) – </strong>The daughter of Palace Malice is running in her first stakes race. She was a winner in her last maiden special weight at Aqueduct with a one-mile time of 1:41.93 on the dirt. It was a return to dirt after a stop on the turf at Belmont for a one-mile trip. She, like so many other fillies, is just outgunned in this field.

<strong>2. Bajan Girl (20/1) – </strong>Another stakes debutant here with Bajan Girl, the daughter of Speightstown. The Kentucky-bred bay filly is coming off of her maiden win, but it came on the turf at Gulfstream. This looks like another horse outgunned in the field.

<strong>3. Spartanka (20/1) – </strong>This filly was heavily raced as a two-year-old, but really didn’t have much to show for it. Now the Godolphin-bred filly and daughter of Street Sense has a win and a second at Gulfstream Park thus far in 2020. All of the sudden, Spartanka is showing some decent speed for Dylan Davis and Michael Maker. She is stepping up in class and distance to run at 1 1/16 miles here, but she may be something of a popular filly for exotics on Saturday.

<strong>4. Lake Avenue</strong><strong> (9/2) – </strong>The daughter of Tapit certainly has the connections and the bloodline to be a threat with legendary trainer Bill Mott and Hall of Fame rider Joel Rosario. This Godolphin-owned filly had a horrible run in the Busher Invitational at Aqueduct back on March 7. She’s coming back quickly here, which is kind of interesting given the difficulty she seemed to have over the second half of that race. But, maybe it was the long layoff of over five months that hurt her in the Busher.

Lake Avenue has actually run at 1 1/8 miles and it was in the Demoiselle Stakes, a Grade 2 race in December. She pulled away in the final 1/8 mile in that race. So what happened in the Busher? She just stopped running and stopped responding to Junior Alvarado. Can Joel Rosario get the most out of her here?

<strong>5. Spice Is Nice (3/1) – </strong>Spice Is Nice adds a little bit of distance here to what was a fairly disappointing ending to the Davona Dale Stakes. She didn’t have nearly enough to compete with Tonalist’s Shape, but John Velazquez seemed to know that and didn’t attempt to go to the well for more out of her in her first big step up in class. Now she is in her second career stakes race and is looking for revenge.

Perhaps the daughter of Curlin needs some more distance and a second turn. We’ll see if Velazquez draws the mount now that Javier Castellano is out of commission for the Gulfstream Oaks.

<em>Author update: With no scratches, Four Grands is not in the race and Luis Saez now has the mount with Spice Is Nice.</em>

<strong>6. Swiss Skydiver (10/1) – </strong>Swiss Skydiver narrowly held off Tempers Rising for third place in the Rachel Alexandra Stakes at Fair Grounds last month, but it was a game effort for the Kenneth McPeek filly. Swiss Skydiver got stuck behind the sliding leader His Glory and had to move to path 2 and even path 3 in order to get out into some open racing just to narrowly hold on and finish third in that 1 1/16 mile race.

It was actually a pretty good run, all things considered for Brian Hernandez Jr. Paco Lopez now draws the mount in a venue he is very comfortable with. It is tough to know whether or not Swiss Skydiver has the speed to get up to the front, as Finite and British Idiom were clearly better in the Rachel Alexandra, but she is a persistent horse that didn’t mind the increase in distance. She’s a clear candidate for exotics and could spoil the party to hit the board.

<strong>7. Lucrezia (8/1) – </strong>This wasn’t the target race for Lucrezia, as Arnaud Delacour seemed to want to take a shot in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland, but the daughter of Into Mischief now winds up in the Gulfstream Oaks. This will be a distance test for her and Julien Leparoux, who is a great rider that got a firsthand look when he finished second on Turtle Trax to Lucrezia in the Suncoast Stakes.

Lucrezia had a pretty easy trip staying on the rail out of the gate until the half mile when Daniel Centeno took her out wide and she used her speed to get to the front and stay there. There was no traffic. She didn’t have to navigate a pack or go anywhere until Centeno decided he had the best speed in the race. It won’t be that easy of a trip this time in a stronger field, but she didn’t mind going from six furlongs to one mile and 40. Maybe she won’t mind another jump in distance.

<strong>8. Dream Marie (15/1) – </strong>Dream Marie finished a solid third to Tonalist’s Shape and Spice Is Nice in the Davona Dale last month right here at Gulfstream. Richard Mitchell gets to stay on the mount here for the 15/1 shot. It was a good run at 28/1 and a race that got her on the map, but she really feels like a long shot to be a factor here. With extra distance and stronger speed horses out there, she just doesn’t look to have enough. Her Davona Dale performance looks like an outlier, though there is a small chance she can sustain it.

She has had great workouts lately, which is why so many are enamored with her chances.

<strong>9. Tonalist’s Shape (5/2) – </strong>The favorite for the Gulfstream Oaks is the filly that bested Spice Is Nice in the Davona Dale and that is Tonalist’s Shape. The daughter of, you guessed it, Tonalist, is undefeated in her career for Saffie Joseph and she’ll have Tyler Gaffalione up in the mount once again. This is the best horse in the field, even though some do believe that Spice Is Nice will get revenge. This will be a bump in distance for Tonalist’s Shape, who has an excellent bloodline with Tapit and Tonalist in the pedigree. Tonalist was the 2014 Belmont Stakes winner.

Ultimately, this probably ends up a two-horse race, much like the Davona Dale. Tonalist’s Shape had a stronger trip over the last few furlongs for Gaffalione than Spice Is Nice had for Velazquez with a wide final turn. Tonalist’s Shape also has to come from the outside and that could cost her some important early energy.

<strong>10. Mrs. S (15/1) – </strong>Again, we’ll be watching for a jockey change here in the event that Pletcher opts to go with John Velazquez on Spice Is Nice and somebody else on the longer shot Mrs. S. The Pletcher/Velazquez team is a formidable one and especially in this race. But, as good as the driver is, you have to have the car. To her credit, Mrs. S has gone distances in maiden special weight races, including a 1 1/8-mile win here at Gulfstream last month.

This is just a major step up in class, as we know. Her return to dirt went well last time out. While many are looking at Dream Marie as the long shot sleeper, Mrs. S is on my radar.

<strong>11. Addilyn (30/1) – </strong>Addilyn ran fifth in the Davona Dale and hasn’t won in her last six races. She ran second to Dream Marie in an allowance race back in January over one mile. She went 1 1/16 in the Pocahontas back in September at Churchill Downs and finished a disappointing eighth. She looks to be a non-factor here.

<strong>12. Sunset Promise (20/1) – </strong>Sunset Promise returns to dirt for the first time since May. Trainer Michael Maker seems to just want to get her some work in a stakes race and hope something crazy happens and she can hit the board. She hasn’t hit the board in 2020 after finishing second to Cheermeister in the Wait a While Stakes back in November. She looks like a non-factor here as well, though the distance shouldn’t be an issue for her, having run some length on turf previously.

<strong>13AE. Four Grands (10/1) – </strong>This is a horse that could hit the board if given the chance. Dale Romans and Luis Saez team up here for the daughter of Honor Code. She won her maiden by over six lengths as an 8/5 favorite earlier this month at six furlongs. The distance would be a big difference for her here, but she has a strong pedigree and profiles well with distance.

If Four Grands gets a chance because of a scratch, don’t be surprised if she gets some love on the betting board. She’ll have to come from the far outside post, but she has a bright future after being unraced as a two-year-old. If she can’t get in this one, maybe Romans takes a shot with a summer prep in hopes of getting into some part of the Triple Tiara.

<strong>14AE. Marialuisa (30/1) – </strong>The other also-eligible, Marialuisa, has no shot if she gets in the field. Another daughter of Tonalist, Marialuisa was eighth in her maiden all the way back in November.

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<strong>Picks</strong>

You know a horse has a lot of promise when Godolphin holds onto it and that is why Lake Avenue is very much on my radar here. Does she have enough to run with Tonalist’s Shape and Spice Is Nice? I think so. Whether or not she has enough to win is another story, but I’d put her up there with those two in exactas or trifectas, as I will here.

<strong>Exacta Box: 4/5/9</strong>

Of the horses guaranteed to be in the field, Swiss Skydiver intrigues me more than Dream Marie in the 10/1 range. If you like exotics, I’m considering a trifecta that includes Swiss Skydiver along with the aforementioned three horses.

The issue here is that she doesn’t have the top-end speed, but Paco Lopez is a Gulfstream Park fixture, so he knows the lines and knows every step of the track. It would take a perfect trip, but Lopez could have that in him and Swiss Skydiver is a consistent competitor. She’s had some good speed figures in her last two races.

<strong>Trifecta Box: 4/5/6/9</strong>

If Four Grands makes her way into the field, I really think there’s a chance that she could make some noise. It would require a big ride from Saez and enough of a stalking pace to give it a go on the second turn, but she’s got a fine bloodline and good barn with Romans at the helm. I may put something on her if she gets in.

Post time is 4:49 p.m. ET on Saturday March 28.

<a href="http://bangthebook.com/florida-derby-odds-picks-predictions-tiz-the-law-deserving-favorite/691521/"><strong>For my thoughts on the Florida Derby, the main event of the evening, take a look through my race preview</strong></a>.

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<p>Betting on today's Scarlet Knights and Crimson Tide game? Catch the action at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Crimson Tide hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TBS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -11.5 vs. Rutgers.</p><h3>RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +11.5</p><p>This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Crimson Tide.</li><li>Even though we have Alabama winning straight-up, we like Rutgers at +11.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Scarlet Knights Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><h3>Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Rutgers edged out Notre Dame 85-84 on Tuesday, November 26th, in an away game. The Scarlet Knights were slight favorites at -1, and the win resulted in a push against the spread.</p> <p>Rutgers trailed 35-34 at halftime but managed to outscore the Fighting Irish 35-34 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 146.</p><p>Dylan Harper's 36 points and 6 assists led Rutgers to an 85-point performance, shooting 54.5% from the field. Matt Allocco added 24 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes at 66.7%.</p> <p>Rutgers shot 44.6% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 33.3% from three (8/24) and 67.9% from the line (19/28), grabbing 13 offensive rebounds and dishing out 9 assists.</p><p>Rutgers struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 43% shooting from the field. The Scarlet Knights allowed 29 made field goals on 66 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Rutgers allowed 14 threes on 33 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they hit 12 free throws.</p><h3>Will the Crimson Tide Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><h3>Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Alabama picked up a big win on Tuesday, November 26th, defeating Houston 85-80 at home. The Crimson Tide entered the game as +4 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>After trailing 36-34 at halftime, Alabama turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the over/under line of 150.</p><p>Despite shooting just 36.7% from the field, Alabama managed to put up 85 points in their last game, thanks in large part to their 30 made free throws on 41 attempts (73.2%). They also knocked down 11 threes, shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc, and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>L.J. Cryer led the way with 30 points, though he shot just 34.6% overall and 25% from three. Mark Sears added 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Aden Holloway and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. both shot 50% from three, with Holloway going 5 for 8 overall.</p><p>Even though Alabama gave up 80 points, they held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, including 36% from both two-point and three-point range. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts.</p> <p>Alabama also struggled on the boards, allowing 20 offensive rebounds, which likely contributed to the 80 points they gave up despite the solid shooting defense.</p>

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tar Heels versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, the Tar Heels are the betting favorite against the Panthers. The over/under for the game is 157.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS PITTSBURGH PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Panthers +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Petersen Events Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Not only will Pittsburgh pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.</li></ul><h3>Can North Carolina Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?</h3><p>Today, North Carolina will face Pittsburgh in their 13th game of the season. So far this year, they have a record of 9-3. In their previous five road games, including those from last year, North Carolina has a record of 2-3. As of today's game, North Carolina holds a 6-6 ATS record. In road games vs. the spread, the Tar Heels are 1-2, while at home they are 5-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>North Carolina's games have, on average, featured 159.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 8-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 152.1 points so far. Looking at the Tar Heels' last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 161 points per game.</p><p>North Carolina finished with 105 points in their game against Charleston Southern. This total surpasses their season-average of 86.2 points per game. The top scorer for the Tar Heels was RJ Davis with 20 points, while Jalen Washington also added 17 to the scoreboard.</p><p>At present, the Tar Heels' defense is nationally ranked 190th, allowing 73.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.2 threes per game vs. Pittsburgh. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.8%.</p><h3>Can Pittsburgh Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>Pittsburgh heads into their 14th game of the season with an overall record of 9-4. The Panthers have a 2-1 record on the road and a 7-3 record overall. As of today's game, Pittsburgh has a 7-5-1 record against the spread. In their last five games, they are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>In 13 games, Pittsburgh comes in with an over/under mark of 9-4-0, with their games averaging 145.2 points per game. The Panthers' have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 132 points per game.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 80.5 points per game, the Pittsburgh had a below average performance. They scored 73 points against Syracuse and had a field goal percentage of 41.9%. The team's scoring leader is Blake Hinson, who holds an average of 19.5 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Carlton Carrington is averaging 14.1 points per game this season.</p><p>At this time, the Panthers' defense is positioned 47th in the country, permitting 64.8 points per game. In today's game, the Pittsburgh defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 81 points.</p>

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/24