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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays have had a rough week. They’ve lost two out of three to the Boston Red Sox to fall another game back in the standings and the other teams in the AL East Division are making moves. While the Red Sox haven’t made a big splash yet, the Tampa Bay Rays added Nelson Cruz and the New York Yankees added Joey Gallo.</p>



<p>Gaining a split at Fenway Park would soften the blow a little bit and that is what the Jays will attempt to do on Thursday night in Boston. The line shows the Red Sox as a slight favorite in the -115 range at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betus/"><strong>BetUS Sportsbook</strong></a> with a total of 10 in the battle between Hyun Jin Ryu and Eduardo Rodriguez.</p>



<h2><strong><u>Toronto Blue Jays</u></strong></h2>



<p>The Blue Jays sit 10.5 games back of the Red Sox after yesterday’s doubleheader split with 4-1 wins each way. They are only 4.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot, but the Oakland A’s also made an upgrade yesterday by acquiring Starling Marte. The Jays will return home to Rogers Centre after this game for the first time since 2019, but may do so only one game above .500.</p>



<p>In a lot of respects, this is a pretty big game for Toronto. The division is likely a pipe dream, but with mere hours left before the Trade Deadline after this game, the team should upgrade on the pitching side. Maybe the front office doesn’t believe that using prospects or other assets on this team is a good idea right now.</p>



<p>We’ll have to wait and see, but going back home to Rogers Centre on a high note would be nice for Toronto. This is an offense that ranks second in wOBA, but a big portion of that success has come in “home” ballparks in Dunedin and Buffalo. The road has been less kind to the Jays, though they still rank in the top six in road production because most other teams have low outputs.</p>



<p>Hyun Jin Ryu brings a 3.44 ERA and a 3.87 FIP into this start. The 34-year-old southpaw has worked 110 innings across 19 starts this season. He’s had some regression to the mean this season, as his K% has fallen to below 20% for the first time since 2016. He’s also allowed a lot more hard contact, but has mostly been able to pitch around it with a 77% LOB% and a .284 BABIP. His Hard Hit% of 41.3% is the highest he has had in the Statcast era and he has set a new high mark in Barrels allowed.</p>



<h2><strong><u>Boston Red Sox</u></strong></h2>



<p>Eduardo Rodriguez will hope to stay on the right path for the Red Sox. Their 28-year-old southpaw has an ugly 5.23 ERA, but has a 3.51 FIP and a 3.34 xFIP, so he is a positive regression candidate through and through. E-Rod has a 65.8% LOB% and a .355 BABIP against, so he’s fallen on the wrong side of both luck and variance more often than not this season.</p>



<p>What is so crazy about Rodriguez’s season is that, while he has allowed 14 home runs, he only has a 35.5% Hard Hit%. That is a career high for him, but still far better than the league average in that metric. He certainly doesn’t deserve a .355 BABIP for his troubles. His 27.4% K% is the highest of his career. He has allowed five runs on 14 hits in 17.2 innings in the month of July, so it would seem that his better fortunes may have finally arrived.</p>



<p>It isn’t like Rodriguez, or any other Red Sox starter, has to be that great in order to give the team a chance. That is because the Red Sox have a top-five offense in baseball. Fenway Park is conducive to offense and the Sox are a top-five unit there as well. They make a lot of contact and a lot of quality contact at that. They’re also much more aggressive at home, so they’ve been able to use the park to their advantage in that regard.</p>



<p>The Red Sox are 33-21 at home and 22-15 against left-handed starters this season. The Blue Jays are 11-16 against southpaw starters, but are 28-26 at home. Even with all of their offensive successes at home, the Jays are just 22-22 in that split.</p>



<h2 id="h-blue-jays-vs-red-sox-free-pick"><strong><u>Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Free Pick</u></strong></h2>



<p>You have to look at Boston again today. The Red Sox have a pitcher trending in the right direction in Rodriguez and a guy that shows a lot of positive signs moving forward. The Blue Jays have a guy in Ryu that hasn’t seemed fully healthy of late and has been allowing a lot of hard contact, which has been exacerbated by the decreased strikeout rate. The Red Sox are the pick for tonight.</p>





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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Free Pick & Prediction 07/29/21

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<p>The Lions and Tigers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Grambling State is favored by -1.5 at home against Southeastern Louisiana.</p><h3>SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Grambling State Tigers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Not only will Grambling State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Southeastern Louisiana Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><h3>Southeastern Louisiana Lions Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Lions dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 68-61 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday. Southeastern Louisiana entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the O/U line of 144.</p> 

<p>Despite leading 35-31 at halftime, the Lions struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 37. Their inability to maintain their lead in the second half was a key factor in the loss.</p><p>Southeastern Louisiana struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 14 threes for a 14.3% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 43.4%, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. Inside the arc, they connected on 53.8% of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>Sam Hines Jr. led the way with 22 points, shooting 9 of 12 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Kyndall Davis added 15 points, making 3 of 5 from deep, while Mostapha El Moutaouakkil contributed 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting.</p><p>Southeastern Louisiana's defense gave up 68 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 40% from the field on 22 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 12 of 24 shots, good for 50%.</p> <p>From three-point range, Southeastern Louisiana's opponent went 10 for 30, shooting 33%. They also connected on 14 of 18 free throws, a 77% rate. The Lions gave up 11 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Tigers Hold Strong at Home?</h3><h3>Grambling State Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Tigers dropped to 0-6 on the season after an 85-57 road loss to Pepperdine on Saturday. Grambling State entered the game as +3 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Trailing 38-24 at halftime, the Tigers allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game ended at 142, just over the 139.5-point line.</p><p>Grambling State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they hit only 55.6% of their free throws.</p> <p>Stefan Todorovic led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Moe Odum added 16 points and 9 assists, while Dovydas Butka contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 7 of 9 from the field.</p><p>Grambling State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 24/46 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Grambling State's defense gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 77%. Grambling State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Grambling State Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lancers versus the Blue Raiders? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Murphy Athletic Center in Murfreesboro, TN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Middle Tennessee as the -4 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.</p><h3>CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS VS MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders -4</p><p>This game will be played at Murphy Athletic Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Blue Raiders.</li><li>Not only will Middle Tennessee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Lancers Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>California Baptist dropped to 5-5 on the season after an 81-75 road loss to San Diego State on Wednesday. The Lancers were +13.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 40-33 at halftime, the Lancers scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.</p><p>California Baptist put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They hit 12 threes at a 36.4% clip and were perfect from the line, going 5/5.</p> <p>Dominique Daniels Jr. led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 38.1% overall and 27.3% from deep. Miles Byrd added 19 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three, while Nick Boyd contributed 16 points and 8 assists.</p><p>California Baptist struggled defensively, giving up 81 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Lancers couldn't contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 19 of 34 attempts, a 55% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, California Baptist's defense allowed 9 three-pointers on 17 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 52%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 80%.</p><h3>Can Middle Tennessee Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><h3>Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Middle Tennessee fell to 5-3 on the season after a narrow 82-79 loss to Belmont on Saturday. The Blue Raiders were +3 point underdogs going into the game, and the result was a push against the spread. The total points for the game ended at 161, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 155.</p> 

<p>After trailing 38-30 at halftime, Middle Tennessee made a strong push in the 2nd half, scoring 49 points while allowing 44. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap entirely.</p><p>Middle Tennessee put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53%. They hit 10 of 26 from beyond the arc, good for 38.5%, and connected on 75% of their free throws, going 9 for 12.</p> <p>Jlynn Counter led the way with 22 points and 5 assists, knocking down 3 of 6 from deep. Jestin Porter added 21 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts. Essam Mostafa contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Carter Whitt and Isaiah Walker each chipped in 14 points and 8 boards.</p><p>Middle Tennessee's defense gave up 82 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 73 attempts.</p> <p>From two-point range, the other team shot 46%, hitting 25 of 54 shots. From beyond the arc, they went 6/19, shooting 31%. Middle Tennessee also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 66%.</p>

California Baptist Lancers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Bears and Vikings game? Catch the action at Viking Pavilion in Portland, OR, as the Vikings hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. Northern Colorado is favored by -2.5 in this Big Sky conference contest against Portland State. The game's over/under currently sits at 153 points.</p><h3>NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS VS PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland State Vikings +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Viking Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Vikings.</li><li>Not only will Portland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Bears Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Coming off an 87-71 win over Montana, the Northern Colorado Bears will be looking for their third straight win when they take on Portland State. So far this season, the Bears have gone 15-9, including an 8-3 record in Big Sky Conference play.</p>

<p>As the favorite, Northern Colorado has gone 10-3, and they are favored by 2.5 points in this one. On the road, the Bears have gone 5-6 this season, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games away from home.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Northern Colorado has gone just 4-8-1 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bears have a mark of 4-5-1 vs. the spread. On the road this year, they are 7-4 ATS and have gone 6-4 over their last 10 road games vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 153 is higher than the average over/under line in Northern Colorado's games this season (151.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points compared to their average over/under record of 15-7 this season.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Northern Colorado offense ended with 87 points against Montana. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 61.5% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Bears was Dejour Reaves with 25 points, while Saint Thomas also chipped in with 23 points.</p><p>Facing Portland State, Northern Colorado aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 77.8 points allowed per game (286th). On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.2 threes per game vs. Portland State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.5%.</p><h3>Will Portland State Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Portland State is 7-2 at home this season, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games in their own building. The Vikings are 14-11 overall, and they have lost three straight games.</p>

<p>For the year, Portland State is 6-6 when listed as the underdog. They are 5-7 in Big Sky Conference action, and they have gone 9-4 in non-conference games.</p><p>Portland State has an ATS record of 11-12 this season and they are 4-5 vs. the spread at home. As the underdog, the Vikings have gone 8-4 vs. the spread this year and their last 10 games as the underdog have resulted in a 6-4 ATS mark. Over their last 3 games at home, Portland State is 1-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Portland State games is 10-13 and today's line of 153 is higher than the average over/under line of 145.4 in their games. However, over their last three games, the average scoring total is 151 points and their over/under record in those games is 2-1.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Portland State offense concluded with only 65 points against Idaho State. Throughout the game, they made 7/14 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 50%. Bobby Harvey was the leading scorer for the Vikings, putting up 17 points. In addition, Kaelen Allen contributed 13 points.</p><p>The Vikings' defense is presently ranked 151st nationally, allowing an average of 71.5 points per contest. Portland State's three-point defense is currently 112nd in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.6% of their shots vs. Portland State.</p>

Northern Colorado Bears vs Portland State Vikings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/15/24

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