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<p>The Miami Heat (+165) travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (-198) in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers (-4.5) are favored and have lost three straight games. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 ET at Crypto.com Arena.</p>

<p>The Heat (20-18) are 7th in the East and 2nd in the Southeast Division. The Lakers (20-17) are 7th in the West and 2nd in the Pacific Division. The over/under line for this game is 217.5 points. SN-LA will televise the game.</p><h3>MIAMI HEAT VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-111 in favor of the Lakers.</li><li>Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Miami Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Miami dropped to 20-18 on the season following a 109-98 road loss to the Clippers on Monday. The Heat, who were +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 11 points. The game’s total of 207 points fell short of the 216.5-point over/under line.</p> <p>Miami started strong, leading 35-28 after the 1st quarter, but managed just 13 points in the 2nd. The Clippers went on an 11-0 run, turning a 59-54 lead into 65-59, and outscored the Heat 36-20 in the 3rd quarter. Miami couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, as both teams scored 30 points in the final period.</p><p>In Monday's loss to the Clippers, the Heat managed just 98 points, shooting 38.8% from the field. Their three-point shooting was below average at 32.7%, but they hit 17 threes overall.</p> <p>Tyler Herro led Miami with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, scoring 12 points in the 1st quarter and 9 more in the 4th. Kel'el Ware added 19 points and 13 rebounds, with 13 of his points coming in the final period.</p><p>The Heat put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Clippers to just 15 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 36 points. Overall, Miami gave up 109 points on 48% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Heat allowed 13 made threes on 36% shooting. They sent the Clippers to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6. Miami finished with 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.</p><h3>Will the Lakers Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>The Lakers fell to 20-17 on the season after a 126-102 home loss to the Spurs on Monday. Los Angeles, favored by 4 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 228 went over the 220.5-point line.</p> <p>After leading 62-53 at halftime, the Lakers allowed the Spurs to go on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 84-76 to 94-76. Los Angeles managed only 13 points in the 4th quarter while San Antonio scored 37.</p><p>In their 126-102 loss to the Spurs, the Lakers shot 44.8% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes overall. Anthony Davis led the way with 30 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the field and making 2 threes at 40%.</p> <p>LeBron James added 18 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his threes, while Austin Reaves contributed 12 points and 8 assists despite shooting just 30.8% from the field and 28.6% from deep.</p><p>The Lakers' defense struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 36 and 37 points, respectively, in a 126-102 loss to the Spurs. Overall, they allowed San Antonio to shoot 53% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 13 threes at a 37% clip. The Lakers sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Runnin' Utes and Horned Frogs game? Catch the action at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX, as the Horned Frogs hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and TCU is favored to win by -4 at home vs. Utah.</p><h3>UTAH RUNNIN' UTES VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: TCU Horned Frogs -4</p><p>This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TCU HORNED FROGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Horned Frogs.</li><li>Not only will TCU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Utah Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>Utah improved to 9-6 on the season with an 83-62 home win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Utes, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.</p> <p>Utah led 37-26 at halftime and added 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.</p><p>Utah's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points on 55.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.1%, thanks to 61.5% shooting on two-pointers and 40% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Utes dished out 23 assists, with Jake Wahlin and Bryce Thompson each contributing 3. Wahlin was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots, including 3/3 from three-point range. Ezra Ausar led the team with 21 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 58.3% overall.</p><p>Despite Utah's defensive struggles, allowing 62 points on 55% shooting, they still managed to hold their opponent to just 6 offensive rebounds. The Runnin' Utes gave up 24 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, with their opponent shooting 61% from inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Utah's defense allowed 6 threes on 15 attempts, with their opponent connecting at a 40% clip. The Runnin' Utes also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they hit 17 free throws, good for 70%.</p><h3>Can the Horned Frogs Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>TCU improved to 9-6 on the season with a 71-67 win over BYU on Saturday. The Horned Frogs were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.</p> <p>TCU trailed 37-34 at halftime but held BYU to 30 points in the second half while scoring 37 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 138, just under the O/U line of 139.5.</p><p>TCU's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 37.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 24 from deep, and went 12 for 19 from the free-throw line, shooting 63.2%.</p> <p>Richie Saunders led the way, scoring 26 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 5 of 7 from three-point range. Noah Reynolds added 21 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Vasean Allette contributed 11 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 1 of 6 from three.</p><p>Defensively, TCU held their opponent to 67 points on 42% shooting from the field. The Horned Frogs allowed 25 made field goals on 59 attempts.</p> <p>TCU gave up 9 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37% from beyond the arc. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they hit 12 free throws.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Rattlers and Tigers game? Catch the action at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on SWAC. The over/under for this Southwestern Athletic conference contest is set at 132.5 points, with Grambling State being favored by -7.5 at home against Florida A&M.</p><h3>FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS VS GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Even though we have Grambling State winning straight-up, we like Florida A&M at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Rattlers Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Florida A&M’s season struggles continued with a 91-57 loss to Southern on Saturday, dropping their record to 1-10. The Rattlers were +12.5 underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Southern took control early, leading 53-26 at halftime. Florida A&M managed 31 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t slow down Southern, who scored 38. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.</p><p>Florida A&M struggled offensively, scoring just 57 points on 40% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44%, with a 26.3% mark from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 19 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 12 of 20 shots, good for 60%.</p> <p>Sterling Young led the Rattlers with 19 points, shooting 3 of 8 from deep. DaMariee Jones contributed 15 points in just 19 minutes, going 6 of 7 from the field. Puoch Dobuol added 11 points, hitting 5 of 8 shots in 14 minutes of action.</p><p>Florida A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Florida A&M's opponents hit 10 threes on 22 attempts, shooting 45%. The Rattlers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 64%. Florida A&M gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Grambling State Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>Grambling State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 0-13 after a 65-59 home loss to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the total points of 124 fell short of the 131.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After a rough first half, trailing 34-17, Grambling State showed some fight by scoring 42 points in the second half while holding the Wildcats to 31. However, the comeback effort wasn’t enough to secure their first win of the season.</p><p>Grambling State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.7%, and they hit only 16.7% of their three-point attempts, going 3-for-18 from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Brayon Freeman led the team with 26 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 33.3% from three. Trey Thomas added 19 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts, while also contributing 5 rebounds and 3 assists.</p><p>Grambling State's defense was solid, holding their opponent to 65 points on 33% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 made field goals on 56 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Grambling State limited their opponent to 3 threes on 18 attempts, a 16% shooting performance.</p>

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Demons versus the Islanders? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Texas A&M-Corpus Christi as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.</p><h3>NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS VS TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northwestern State Demons +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at American Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Islanders.</li><li>Even though we have Texas A&M-Corpus Christi winning straight-up, we like Northwestern State at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Demons Chances in Corpus Christi</h3><h3>Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Northwestern State improved to 5-8 on the season with a 75-67 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. The Demons were -9.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 142 exceeded the over/under line of 134.5.</p> <p>Northwestern State led 38-24 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. Despite the win, the Demons will want to tighten up their defense moving forward.</p><p>Micah Thomas connected on 5 of 8 three-pointers, finishing with 25 points in Northwestern State's recent game. The Demons hit 43.5% from deep as a team, making 10 of 23 attempts, and shot 46.9% overall from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Northwestern State converted 79.2%, going 19 for 24. Scooter Williams Jr. added 18 points, hitting 7 of 12 shots, while Addison Patterson contributed 11 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 38.5% from the field.</p><p>Despite Northwestern State's defensive efforts, they gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Demons allowed 13 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Northwestern State's defense conceded 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% success rate for the opposition. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 attempts, good for 79%.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?</h3><p>Texas A&M-Corpus Christi improved to 7-6 on the season with a 79-74 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. The Islanders, who were -5 point favorites, pushed against the spread, while the game’s total of 153 points fell just short of the 157.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After leading 41-26 at halftime, the Islanders allowed 48 points in the 2nd half but managed to hold on for the win, scoring 38 points of their own after the break.</p><p>Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 38.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 12-for-15 from the line.</p> <p>Hasan Abdul Hakim led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, while Isaac Williams added 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Trey Miller contributed 16 points, and DK Thorn chipped in 15, hitting 3-of-5 from deep. Jaden Walker and Howie Fleming Jr. each scored 12 points, with Fleming shooting 5-of-6 from the field.</p><p>Texas A&M-Corpus Christi gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 50% from the field on 30 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 of 42 shooting for 54%.</p> <p>From three-point range, their opponents hit 7 of 18 shots, good for 38%. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 80%. The Islanders gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

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