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<p>Planning on watching today's Jets and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blue Jackets. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.</p><h3>WINNIPEG JETS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blue Jackets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+157)</li><li>The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Jets Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>With a 6-2 win over the Red Wings, the Jets improved to 9-1-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 8 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Five different players scored for the Jets, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Detroit responded with two goals in the second, but Winnipeg pulled away with three more goals in the third.</p><p>Winnipeg's offense came out firing with three first-period goals, including Gabriel Vilardi's third of the season. Neal Pionk added his second goal, later netting his third on a power play in the third period. Kyle Connor scored his ninth goal, while Nino Niederreiter picked up his sixth. Colin Miller closed out the scoring with his second goal of the season.</p> <p>The Jets took 29 shots on goal and recorded 8 assists. Kyle Connor contributed two assists, bringing his season total to eight. Winnipeg also had 12 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Winnipeg's defense gave up two goals in the second period, both on the power play, but they shut down the Red Wings in the 1st and 3rd periods, leading to a 6-2 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Jets' defense added 3 takeaways and 10 hits.</p><h3>No Pressure for Columbus as Home Dogs</h3><p>Columbus improved to 5-3-1 with a 2-0 win over the Islanders. The Blue Jackets covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Both of Columbus’ goals came in the third period. Damon Severson scored at 14:17, and Justin Danforth added an empty-net goal at 2:03 to seal the win.</p><p>Columbus took 26 shots on goal in their latest game, but only found the net twice, with both goals coming in the third period. Damon Severson scored his third goal of the season, while Justin Danforth added his second on an empty net with 2:03 remaining.</p> <p>The Blue Jackets recorded 16 giveaways and were shut out for the first two periods. Sean Kuraly picked up his second assist of the season on Severson's goal, while Kevin Labanc earned his fifth assist. Cole Sillinger now has six assists after being credited on Danforth's empty-netter.</p><p>Defensively, the Blue Jackets will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed 0 goals and earned a 2-0 win over the Islanders. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins made 26 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. The defense also recorded 3 takeaways, 18 hits, and 20 blocks.</p>

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<p>This week four non-conference matchup between the Arkansas State Red Wolves and Iowa State Cyclones is set for 2:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The game can be seen on ESPN+, with the Cyclones entering the game with a 2-0 record and the Red Wolves at 2-1. The over/under line is 51.5 points, and Iowa State is heavily favored at -21.5 points.</p><h3>ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES VS IOWA STATE CYCLONES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arkansas State Red Wolves +21.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jack Trice Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Iowa State Cyclones winning this one by a score of 26 to 19</li><li>Even though we like the Iowa State Cyclones to win, our ATS pick is to take the Arkansas State Red Wolves at +21.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 51.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Arkansas State Red Wolves Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Arkansas State is looking to bounce back after a 28-18 loss to Michigan on the road. Despite being +21.5 point underdogs, the Red Wolves managed to cover the spread, and the combined score of 46 points was just under the 47.5-point over/under line. This game moved Arkansas State to a 2-1 record for the season.</p><p></p><p>The Red Wolves fell behind early, with Michigan taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Arkansas State added a field goal in the second quarter, but Michigan scored twice more to make it 21-3 at halftime. The Red Wolves outscored Michigan 15-7 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to come out on top.</p><p>Arkansas State's offense, led by quarterback Jaylen Raynor, put up 280 yards in their 28-18 loss to Michigan. Raynor completed 57.6% of his passes for 140 yards, with Reginald Harden Jr. leading the receiving corps with 52 yards on three receptions. Raynor also threw two touchdowns, but he was picked off once, finishing with a passer rating of 55.11.</p>
<p>The Red Wolves' offense managed 17 first downs but struggled to establish a running game, finishing with just 58 yards on 25 carries. Devin Spencer led the team in rushing with 28 yards on seven attempts.</p><p>Arkansas State's defense had a tough time stopping Michigan's ground game, giving up 301 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Overall, they allowed 435 total yards and 28 points. Despite these numbers, the Red Wolves' defense managed to pick off three passes, and they held Michigan to just 134 passing yards on 13 completions.</p><h3>Are The Iowa State Cyclones Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Iowa State is now 2-0 after pulling off an upset on the road against Iowa. The Cyclones, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. The over/under line for the game was 36 points, but the teams combined for 39 points, hitting the over.</p><p></p><p>After trailing 13-0 at halftime, Iowa State rallied back in the second half, outscoring Iowa 20-6. The Cyclones took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, fell behind 13-0 at the half, and then scored 14 points in the third quarter to take the lead, adding six more points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.</p><p>In their 20-19 win over Iowa, Iowa State's offense totaled 361 yards, with 272 yards coming through the air. Rocco Becht completed 65.7% of his passes for 272 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception, ending the game with a passer rating of 96.37. Jaylin Noel was his top target, catching five passes for 133 yards and a touchdown.</p> <p>The Cyclones struggled to establish the run, gaining just 89 yards on 28 carries. Abu Sama III led the ground game with 58 yards on 17 attempts.</p><p>After allowing 284 rushing yards and three touchdowns to Iowa, Iowa State's defense will be looking to shore up their run defense. In total, the Cyclones gave up 462 yards and 25 first downs. Their pass defense was more effective, holding Iowa to 178 yards through the air on 20 completions.</p>

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<p>The over/under line for Sunday's Athletics vs. Rangers game is currently at 9 runs, with the under paying out at -113 compared to -108 for the over. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington is set for 2:35 PM ET. NSPCA is carrying the game on TV.</p>

<p>Walter Pennington is starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. Oakland is 4th in the AL West with a record of 59-77, while the Rangers are 3rd in the division at 64-72. Texas is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -131 compared to the Athletics at +110.</p><h3>TEXAS RANGERS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -131</p><p>This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Sunday, September 1st.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS RANGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs. Athletics series. Texas went into the matchup as -166 favorites and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Rangers had lost the first two games of the series.</p>

<p>Oakland wasted a good outing from Joey Estes, as he gave up just two earned runs in six innings of work for the A's. Tyler Ferguson took the loss. Kirby Yates got the win out of the bullpen for the Rangers as Cody Bradford went seven innings, giving up two earned runs.</p>

<p>At the plate, the Rangers were led by Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras, as they were the only two Texas hitters to have more than one hit. Heim, Lawrence Butler, and Brent Rooker each homered for the Rangers' offense.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>Oakland is 59-77 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. They are 15.0 games behind the Astros for the division lead and are 17-21 against other teams in the AL West. The Athletics are on the road today, and they are 26-42 as the road team.</p>

<p>The Athletics have been good as the favorite this year, going 11-4, but they are just 48-73 as the underdog. Oakland's overall series record is 16-22-4, and they have won three straight series on the road. Their overall series record is 16-22-4. So far, they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.</p><p>When it comes to run line betting, the A's have been a solid play all season, going 75-61. They have been especially good on the road, going 38-30. They are also 6-9 as the favorite on the run line, but 69-52 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it's -3.5 in losses.</p><p>The Oakland Athletics are on the road to face the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 61-73. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-8-1. Only 8.8% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with 77.9% of their games having lower lines.</p><p>Mitch Spence is looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Reds, he finished with a no-decision. Looking back further, Spence has made 18 starts and has a record of 7-9 this season. His ERA is 4.54, along with a WHIP of 1.34. Spence has turned in three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.44 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has given up 16 homers and is walking 2.83 batters per nine innings. Out of his 14 road appearances, Spence has a record of 3-4 and an ERA of 7.13.</p><p>As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. However, they have been good at hitting home runs this season and are near the top of the league in terms of isolated power. As a team, they are batting just .233 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.</p>

<p>Over the team's last eight games, Lawrence Butler has been on fire, going 13/34 with seven homers and 12 RBIs. This has helped him move into the team's home run lead, as he is now 2nd on the team with 23 homers. Brent Rooker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a four-game hitting streak and is batting .289 for the season.</p><h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3><p>Texas will take on the Athletics today with an overall record of 64-72, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are 10.0 games behind the Astros for the lead in the AL West. So far, they have gone 15-19 in divisional matchups. The Rangers have been good at home this year, going 35-32, but they are just 29-40 on the road.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 43-32 this year, and they are 21-40 as the underdog. Texas' overall series record is 17-24-1, and they are tied in their current series vs. the Athletics. Heading into today's game, the Rangers have gone 6-4 over their last 10.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line on the Texas Rangers, it's been a tough go this season. They are just 55-81 against the run line, including a 25-42 mark at home. Their average run margin is -0.3 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 1.0 runs per game on the road. As a favorite, they are just 23-52 against the run line, while they are 32-29 as an underdog.</p><p>With an over/under line of 9 runs, the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics are expected to combine for a higher run total than their season average of 8.6 runs per game. The over/under record for the Rangers this season is 59-72, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the Rangers have gone 8-13-2. This season, only 14.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with the majority of their games having lower lines.</p><p>Left-hander Walter Pennington gets the start for the Rangers today vs. the Athletics and comes into the game with a record of 0-0 and ERA of 3.00. Pennington has made eight appearances this season and has yet to take a loss, finishing with a no-decision in all of his outings. Most recently, he pitched out of the bullpen on August 30th, where he gave up one hit and issued two walks in one-third of an inning of work. Pennington has allowed at least one walk in each of his last four outings. His WHIP for the season is 1.89.</p><p>Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers of late, going 7/18 in his last four games with a home run and three RBIs. Seager is the team's top home run hitter this season, with 30 long balls, which is also 6th in the MLB. Overall, he is batting .275, which is the best mark on the team.</p>

<p>Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also near the top of the Rangers home run leaderboard, with 21 and 18, respectively. However, Garcia is batting just .221, and Semien is also below the Mendoza line at .238. Nathaniel Lowe and Carson Kelly are both on five-game hitting streaks coming into the game.</p>

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