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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Blue Devils and Hawks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Hawks at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Saint Joseph's being favored by -15.5 over Central Connecticut State.</p><h3>CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils +15.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Even though we have Saint Joseph's winning straight-up, we like Central Connecticut State at +15.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Blue Devils Pull Through as the Away Underdog?</h3><p>Central Connecticut State put up a strong fight in their season opener against Providence on Monday. Despite being +18.5 point underdogs, the Blue Devils kept it close, losing 59-55 on the road. They not only covered the spread but also kept the game’s total points (114) well under the O/U line of 135.5.</p> <p>CCSU led 26-24 at halftime but couldn’t hold on as Providence outscored them 35-29 in the 2nd half. While they didn’t come away with the win, the Blue Devils showed they can compete against tougher opponents.</p><p>Central Connecticut State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.5% from the field and failing to hit a three-pointer, going 0-for-8 from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage matched their overall shooting percentage at 31.5%, and they managed only 3 assists as a team.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Blue Devils connected on 80.8%, hitting 21 of 26 attempts. They also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Bensley Joseph and Jordan Jones each scored 21 points, with Joseph hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip.</p><p>Central Connecticut State put up a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 37% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 8 made threes on 32 attempts, a 25% shooting rate.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Blue Devils gave up 12 two-point field goals on 21 attempts, a 57% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 73%. Central Connecticut State allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can Saint Joseph's Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><h3>Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Saint Joseph's opened their season with a 70-63 win over Navy on Monday, November 4th. Despite being -16.5 favorites, the Hawks didn't cover the spread, and the total points of 133 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After trailing 33-28 at halftime, Saint Joseph's turned things around by outscoring Navy 42-30 in the 2nd half.</p><p>Saint Joseph's put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They connected on 36.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 22 from deep, while shooting 50% on two-pointers (12/24). At the free-throw line, the Hawks made 22 of 29 attempts, good for 75.9%.</p> <p>Erik Reynolds II led the way with 29 points, shooting 6 of 13 from beyond the arc (46.2%) and 9 of 17 overall. Austin Benigni also went 9 of 17 from the field, adding 23 points and 3 assists. Xzayvier Brown contributed 22 points and 5 rebounds, while Aidan Kehoe grabbed 9 boards to go along with his 12 points.</p><p>Saint Joseph's Hawks held their opponent to 63 points, with a shooting percentage of 43% from the field. The opposing team made 20 of their 46 field goal attempts.</p> <p>Defensively, the Hawks allowed 12 two-point field goals on 24 attempts (50%) and 8 three-pointers on 22 attempts (36%). The opponent also went to the free-throw line 29 times, making 22 free throws (75%).</p>

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<strong><u>Baltimore</u></strong><strong><u> Orioles</u></strong>

Finding spots to back Baltimore won’t be easy. It won’t be fun. The Orioles are locked in a division with two teams that could very well win 100 games and a Rays team that should be a fixture in the Wild Card race. The Blue Jays are a more comparable foe, but Toronto went 14-5 against Baltimore last season.

Everybody knows how bad the Orioles are. When they play good teams, they’ll be a significant underdog. When they don’t, they’ll still likely be an underdog.

Here’s a good prop bet for you: Will the Orioles be a favorite of -150 or higher at any point this season?

It happened three times last year. Kevin Gausman was -151 against the Tigers on April 29. Dylan Bundy was -155 against the Royals on May 8 and Gausman was a -153 favorite against the Marlins on June 15. The Orioles were 1-2 in those games. They won’t play Miami again and Gausman is gone to Atlanta.

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<strong><u>Money Line Spots</u></strong>

Situationally, the Orioles might sneak up on some teams. For example, if the Yankees or Red Sox come off of facing each other or the Rays. Other visiting teams may swing through Washington D.C. for interleague or head down the east coast from Boston or the Bronx. A lot of teams will take games for granted against the Orioles.

Baltimore was 21-33 against left-handed starters last season, which wasn’t great, by any means, but also not terrible. They were 26-82 against right-handed starters. The Tigers, Royals, and White Sox lost 74, 74, and 75 games, respectively, but keep in mind that they also face the Indians’ elite rotation of righties.

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<strong><u>Totals Spots</u></strong>

The problem for Baltimore is that the team had a putrid offense last season and that was with guys like Manny Machado and Adam Jones. Jones isn’t much of a hitter at this stage, but at least he’s better than what the Orioles will be throwing out there this season. Even with one of the league’s worst starting rotations, the Orioles should be an under team. They slanted that way last season at 83-73-6 to the under. I would expect a bigger split to the under this year.

The Orioles have (finally) embraced analytics. Typically, it is quicker to make gains on the pitching side than the hitting side with analytics. I would expect their pitchers to show strides faster than the lineup.

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<strong><u>Individual Players to Watch</u></strong>

<strong>Alex Cobb – </strong>Cobb is one guy I discussed at length in my season preview. In the first half, he allowed a .310/.358/.541 slash and a .378 wOBA. In the second half, he allowed a .229/.288/.377 slash with a .287 wOBA against. Cobb is mostly a one-pitch pony with a splitter that he needs to throw a ton in order to be effective. The average exit velocity against on Cobb’s splitter went from 86.1 mph in the first half to 83.4 mph in the second half. His overall exit velocity against dropped from 89.3 mph to 86.5 mph from first half to second half.

He’s accustomed to embracing data after a long stint with the Rays to open his career. He’s the only starter I’d confidently consider in this rotation.

<strong>Dylan Bundy – </strong>Let’s talk about Bundy for a second. Bundy did make some smart decisions with his arsenal, as he threw his slider more and his changeup and curveball less last season. The problem is that Bundy, a perennial injury risk, needs to be one of those 30+% slider guys to be really effective. If that’s a change that we see happening, I’ll bump his stock. If not, his arsenal is rather pedestrian otherwise, especially with a velocity drop last season.

<strong>Mychal Givens – </strong>The anchor of the Orioles pen is a little scary. Givens posted a 3.99 ERA with a 64.5 percent LOB%, which is a positive sign. On the other hand, his strikeout rate fell, his walk rate went up, and his 5.0 percent HR/FB% is likely in line for some regression. This is not a good bullpen. Givens is the best of the bunch, but full-game betting with Baltimore will be scary because this bullpen will struggle to hold the rare leads it will be trusted to protect.

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Ospreys versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL. The odds for this Atlantic Sun conference game currently have the Eagles as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Florida Ospreys +10</p><p>This game will be played at Alico Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Even though we have Florida Gulf Coast winning straight-up, we like North Florida at +10.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Ospreys Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>North Florida comes into today's game as the underdog, and they are 7-9 overall. They have lost four straight games and are 0-1 in conference play.</p>

<p>On the road this season, the Ospreys are just 1-7 and have an average scoring margin of -13.9 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, they are just 2-8.</p><p>As the underdog, North Florida has gone 5-3-1 against the spread this season. On the road, the Ospreys have an ATS mark of 4-3-1, including a 1-2 record vs. the spread in their last three road games. Overall, North Florida is 6-6-1 ATS this season.</p><p>North Florida's over/under record for the season is 5-7-1. So far this year, their games have averaged 150.1 points compared to an average over/under line of 152.8, resulting in an average margin of -2.7 points versus the over/under line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3. </p><p>In their recent matchup, the North Florida offense ended with 74 points against Stetson. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.3% and made 13 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Chaz Lanier, who is averaging 15.7 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Ametri Moss also maintains a PPG average of 10.8 heading into game.</p><p>At present, the Ospreys' defense is nationally ranked 220th, allowing 75.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. Stetson, the Hatters finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 75 points vs. North Florida.</p><h3>Will Florida Gulf Coast Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Florida Gulf Coast comes into today's game favored by 10 points over North Florida. So far this season, the Eagles have an overall record of 7-9 and are 2-3 at home. In their last game, they defeated Jacksonville by a score of 80-70.</p>

<p>Over their last 10 games at home, Florida Gulf Coast is 6-4 and have won their last two games at home. So far this season, they have been favored in five games and have gone 2-3 in those matchups.</p><p>Florida Gulf Coast's ATS record for the season is currently 5-8, including a mark of 2-3 when favored. Over their last three games as the favorite, the Eagles are 2-1 vs. the spread and they have gone 3-4 at home this year.</p><p>Florida Gulf Coast's over/under record this season is 5-8 and their games have averaged 139.2 points. Today's over/under line of 140.5 is similar to their average OU line of 140.7. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1 and the average scoring total is 147 points.</p><p>Florida Gulf Coast's offense is coming off a good game, putting up 80 points vs. Jacksonville. Overall, they hit 45.7% of their shots from the field and went 27/34 from the free-throw line. Zach Anderson is leading the team in scoring at 12.5 points per contest. Keeshawn Kellman has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.8 going into the game.</p><p>At present, the Eagles' defense is nationally ranked 155th, allowing 71.8 points per game. Against Jacksonville in their most recent game, the Florida Gulf Coast defense gave up a total of 70 points while allowing Jacksonville to hit 45% of their shots.</p>

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