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<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Maple Leafs being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Jets.</p><h3>WINNIPEG JETS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 2:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Maple Leafs will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline</li><li>The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Does Winnipeg Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>The Jets improved to 24-10-1 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>Winnipeg trailed 2-0 in the first period, but seven different players scored to help the Jets come back. They took the lead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third period.</p><p>The Jets' offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored 7 times in their 7-4 win over the Lightning. Each of their 7 goals came from a different player, with Vladislav Namestnikov netting his 3rd of the season. Logan Stanley added his 1st goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo scored on a power play, his 1st of the season.</p> <p>After trailing 2-0, Winnipeg got on the board with Namestnikov's goal at 7:37 in the first period. They added two more in the second and four in the third, including two empty-netters from Nikolaj Ehlers, his 9th goal, and Cole Perfetti, who scored his 4th. The Jets recorded 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey picking up his 13th of the season.</p><p>Winnipeg's defense got off to a rough start, allowing the first two goals of the game and a tying goal in the 3rd period, but they settled in after that, leading to a 7-4 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the Jets' defense contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.</p><h3>Can the Maple Leafs Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>The Maple Leafs fell to 21-11-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. As the underdogs on the puck line, Toronto failed to cover, and the total of 3 goals was well under the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Toronto's only goal came at 19:08 in the first period, tying the game at 1. William Nylander scored his 9th goal of the season, a power-play goal. The Wild secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews, with his 6th assist, and Mitchell Marner, who now has 12 assists, contributed on Nylander's goal.</p> <p>The Maple Leafs recorded 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. Toronto had 10 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Toronto's defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner 2:14 into overtime. Despite those setbacks, Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, and the defense recorded 30 hits and 2 takeaways.</p>

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<p>The Blackhawks and Wild are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild will host the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Wild are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Blackhawks.</p><h3>CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>The Wild enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Wild on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Are the Blackhawks Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Chicago improved to 12-20-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board in the third period. Ryan Donato’s goal at 17:43 in the third put the game out of reach.</p><p>In their 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, with Isaak Phillips netting his first goal of the season and Teuvo Teravainen adding his fourth on a power play. Seth Jones followed with his second goal of the year, also on a power play in the second period. Ryan Donato closed out the scoring for Chicago, marking his seventh goal of the season.</p> <p>Chicago took 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to nine, while Taylor Hall added his fourth assist of the year.</p><p>Defensively, Arvid Söderblom turned in a strong performance, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. They allowed two goals, both coming in the 3rd period, with the second occurring with just 4 seconds left in the game.</p><h3>Can the Wild Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 20-10-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but they didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth in the Wild’s 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three.</p> <p>The Wild fired 33 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. They didn’t score on the power play or in a shootout, with their second goal coming 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to carry their momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, posting a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play with 52 seconds left in the first period.</p>

Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Ramblers and Cougars. The game is starting at 5:30 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Cougars at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. Get ready to place your bets! Loyola Chicago is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147.5 points.</p><h3>LOYOLA CHICAGO RAMBLERS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charleston Cougars +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 5:30 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will Charleston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Ramblers Have What it Takes in Honolulu?</h3><p>Loyola Chicago dropped to 8-2 on the season following a narrow 72-71 road loss to Oakland on Sunday. The Ramblers entered the game as -7 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the over/under line of 133.5.</p> <p>Loyola Chicago trailed 33-27 at halftime but rallied in the second half, scoring 44 points while allowing 39. Despite the strong second-half effort, they couldn’t complete the comeback.</p><p>Loyola Chicago put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 60.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.8% of their threes (7/22).</p> <p>Miles Rubin was a force inside, going 9/11 from the field and finishing with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Allen Mukeba and Malcolm Christie each added 20 points, with Christie hitting 6 threes at a 40% clip.</p><p>Despite Loyola Chicago’s defensive efforts, they gave up 72 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. Inside the arc, the Ramblers allowed 50% shooting, as their opponents hit 18 of 36 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Loyola Chicago’s defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, with 9 made threes on 27 attempts. The Ramblers also sent their opponents to the line 10 times, where they converted 9 free throws for 90%. Loyola Chicago allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Are the Cougars Ready for a Home Win?</h3><h3>Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Charleston dropped to 7-3 on the season after a 74-65 loss to Oregon State on Sunday. The Cougars were +7 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 fell just short of the 140.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Charleston trailed 35-26 at halftime but couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 39 points after the break.</p><p>Charleston managed just 65 points in their latest game, shooting 36.2% from the field and 25% from three-point range (6/24). Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit 17 of 25 free throws (68%).</p> <p>Michael Rataj and Damarco Minor led the Cougars with 16 points each, with Rataj adding 12 rebounds. Parsa Fallah was efficient, shooting 6/7 from the field for 14 points and contributing 4 assists.</p><p>Charleston’s defense held their opponent to 74 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 44% from two-point range, where they allowed 15 made baskets on 34 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Cougars limited their opponent to 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 17, shooting 68%.</p>

Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Charleston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

We are down to the Top 100 in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs as the players descend on TPC Boston for this week’s Dell Technologies Championship. Only the top 70 will move on to next week’s BMW Championship. This is a big week for a lot of bubble guys, just like last week was, so that will be a betting angle to follow. Unlike last week, though, we’ve got a lot more course form data as this event has been held in TPC Boston since 2003.

This is a Friday-Monday event, so final round action will take place on Labor Day. While that isn’t a big deal for this week, it could be a betting angle next week at Aronimink, which has not held a PGA Tour event since the 2011 AT&amp;T National.

With last week’s win and 2,000 points, Bryson DeChambeau is the new leader for the FedEx Cup. Dustin Johnson is second and Justin Thomas is third. With his runner-up finish, Tony Finau moved up into fourth place and grabbed his ninth top-10 finish to tie Thomas for second on the PGA Tour. Only DJ has more with 10.

As far as the field goes, 98 of the top 100 are on hand. After skipping The Northern Trust, Rory McIlroy is back. Rickie Fowler and Francesco Molinari are sitting this week out. Fowler is out with an oblique strain and his Ryder Cup may be in question, let alone the FedEx Cup playoffs. Henrik Stenson and Brandt Snedeker are also back after withdrawing last week.

TPC Boston comes in at about 7,350 yards and as a par 71. This course opened in 2002 and has hosted this event every year since 2003. It is a standard northeastern course with fairways that curl around water hazards and some shaggy bunkers that been lowered at times to force players to open the club face a little more if they’re around the edges. Most of the greens are surrounded by trees, so there won’t be anything to throw players off in terms of distance on the approach.

We’ve seen players go real low here in the past. The winning score was 15-under from 2014-16 and Justin Thomas won last year at 17-under. From 2008-13, 22-under was the winning score three times and 20-under did it once, so players should have more of an opportunity to post a number this week.

Not surprisingly, <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/5dimes"><strong>5Dimes Sportsbook</strong></a> lists Dustin Johnson as the favorite at +875. DJ finished tied for 18th last year at 7-under. He shot a couple of 66s, but also shot a 72 and a 73. He was more consistent in 2016 with a 9-under mark and three rounds of 68 or better. A third-round 75 prevented him from having a shot. This isn’t really a bomber’s course. That’s not to say that DJ can’t win, and big hitters have won here before, but there isn’t much value this week.

Reigning champ Justin Thomas is +1100 this week. JT opened with a 71 last year, but shot 17-under over his final three rounds to take down the title by three shots over Jordan Spieth. That was after Thomas missed the cut in 2016 with a 4-over. He didn’t play particularly well in 2015 either. Thomas has progressively gotten better and better over the last couple of years, including his FedEx Cup win last year. He played sound golf at Ridgewood with four rounds under 70 and a top 10 finish to close the gap a little bit on Johnson, though the standings are mostly irrelevant with how many points are available for first, second, and third. Thomas would be the preferred pick between the two and the preferred pick in matchups.

Brooks Koepka is +1250 and Jason Day is +1475. Koepka shot a solid 11-under last weekend at Ridgewood. He’s saved his best golf for the best events, but it’s hard to take short prices like this because he hasn’t been as consistent as some of the others in this price range. He’s just played well in the strongest fields and that has impacted his FedEx Cup points total. Day was the runner-up here in 2010. He opened with a 75 last year, but then finished 8-under the rest of the way. Day had three straight top-15 finishes prior to last year’s slow start. He’ll be a sneaky upside pick in matchups, but there probably isn’t enough value at +1475 to take him outright.

Rory McIlroy is +1600. McIlroy is a two-time winner of this event and ranks second to Tiger Woods in all-time FedEx Cup bonus money. Tiger, of course, is the only two-time winner of the FedEx Cup. It is hard to rate Rory this season. He’s been very selective about his tournaments and has spent some time on the European Tour. He hasn’t won a PGA Tour event since the Arnold Palmer in March and played poorly last time we saw him at the PGA Championship. That came after he was second at The Open Championship and sixth at the Bridgestone. This is a higher price than we’d usually see Rory, so he’s probably worth a little bit of investment.

Tiger Woods is +2300 after a gritty effort at Ridgewood. He didn’t play all that well, but made it through the weekend and then had a bogey-free round to show for his efforts. Jon Rahm is a pretty interesting player at +2500. We haven’t heard much from Rahm this season, but he was fourth here last year and needs to get back on track after last week’s MC. Rahm is second in strokes gained off the tee this season. This isn’t a huge event for big hitters, but it helps.

Further down the board, we see a lot of guys at +3300 and a lot of guys in the 60 to 70 range. Billy Horschel is 50/1 after playing very well last week at Ridgewood. Horschel tends to play well in these FedEx Cup events, including wins in the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship in 2014.

Paul Casey has something of a gift price at +5000 with back-to-back top-five finishes at TPC Boston. He was fourth last year and second two years ago when Rory won. Casey is not in very good form, but this course works for him.

We’ll save the best two for last. Patrick Reed is +3300 and he should get some looks this week. Reed has been sixth, fifth, and fourth over the last three years in this tournament. Reed played well last week at Ridgewood, but only managed to finish 25th. Henrik Stenson is also +3300. He leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained approach to green, which is probably the most important shot at this event. Stenson won in 2013 and was runner-up in 2015. If he was fully healthy, he’d be in the 20/1 range. There’s value if we gamble on his health here.

Coverage of the 2018 Dell Technologies Championship will be on Golf Channel and NBC throughout the weekend.

Odds as of August 27, 4 p.m. ET:

Dustin Johnson +875

Justin Thomas +1100

Brooks Koepka +1250

Jason Day +1475

Rory McIlroy +1600

Rickie Fowler +2000

Jordan Spieth +2000

Justin Rose +2200

Tiger Woods +2300

Jon Rahm +2500

Adam Scott +3000

Bryson DeChambeau +3300

Henrik Stenson +3300

Hideki Matsuyama +3300

Tommy Fleetwood +3300

Tony Finau +3300

Patrick Cantlay +3300

Patrick Reed +3300

Webb Simpson +3500

Phil Mickelson +4500

Paul Casey +5000

Billy Horschel +5000

Brandt Snedeker +5500

Marc Leishman +5500

Louis Oosthuizen +6000

Matt Kuchar +6600

Gary Woodland +6600

Alex Noren +6600

Aaron Wise +6600

Tyrrell Hatton +6600

Zach Johnson +6600

Bubba Watson +7000

Daniel Berger +8000

Ian Poulter +8000

Kevin Na +8000

Xander Schauffele +8000

Rafa Cabrera-Bello +8000

Kyle Stanley +8000

Keegan Bradley +8500

Kevin Kisner +10000

Luke List +10000

Charley Hoffman +10000

Cameron Smith +10000

Branden Grace +10000

Ryan Moore +10000

Adam Hadwin +11500

Byeong Hun An +12500

Emiliano Grillo +12500

Chez Reavie +15000

Chris Kirk +15000

Jason Kokrak +15000

Jimmy Walker +15000

Kevin Chappell +15000

Jamie Lovemark +15000

C.T. Pan +15000

Brian Harman +15000

Austin Cook +15000

Beau Hossler +15000

Ryan Palmer +15000

Pat Perez +15000

Russell Henley +15000

Russell Knox +15000

Stewart Cink +15000

Kevin Streelman +17500

J.B. Holmes +20000

Chesson Hadley +20000

Brian Gay +20000

Charles Howell III +20000

Ollie Schniederjans +22500

Peter Uihlein +22500

Si Woo Kim +24500

Brendan Steele +25000

Abraham Ancer +25000

Andrew Putnam +25000

Anirban Lahiri +25000

J.J. Spaun +25000

Joel Dahmen +25000

Jason Dufner +25000

Kevin Tway +25000

Michael Kim +30000

Keith Mitchell +30000

Andrew Landry +30000

Scott Piercy +30000

Ryan Armour +30000

James Hahn +35000

Ted Potter, Jr. +40000

Troy Merritt +40000

Tom Hoge +40000

Whee Kim +40000

Satoshi Kodaira +50000

Patton Kizzire +50000

Kelly Kraft +50000

Brice Garnett +50000

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The second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs is coming up this weekend at TPC Boston with the Dell Technologies Championship. This event, like last week’s Northern Trust, has a new sponsor this season. This tournament had been known as the Deutsche Bank Championship from its inception in 2003 until last year’s event. This is a rare event in that play will be completed on Monday with the Labor Day holiday coming into the equation. Most golf tournaments run Thursday-Sunday, but not this one, so those that played last week’s Northern Trust will have an extra day to get up to Norton, Massachusetts and an extra day to recuperate.

Two-thousand FedEx Cup points are on the line this weekend, as the top 100 in the FedEx Cup points standings are eligible to play. Those outside the top 100 are either off playing in Europe or will have to wait for the wraparound portion of the schedule to start again in October. Ninety-seven players are actually in the field this week, with Adam Scott spending some time with the family, with a new addition last week, and Brandt Snedeker and Scott Piercy sidelined with injuries.

There are two more events left in the FedEx Cup playoffs after this one. The top 75 players will advance to the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois. The top 50 then move on to East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for the TOUR Championship, where a FedEx Cup champ will be crowned. This year, we also have the Presidents Cup at Liberty National, which will immediately follow the TOUR Championship.

As far as points go, Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, and Dustin Johnson were the top four heading into last week’s Northern Trust. Heading into this week’s Dell Technologies Championship, that order is flipped, with Johnson first, Spieth second, Thomas third, and Matsuyama fourth. Right now, Patrick Rodgers would be the last to make it into next week’s BMW and Chad Campbell would be the first cut.

TPC Boston has been a good course for scoring. The par 71 track comes in around 78,350 yards and rolls through the New England area just north of Boston. The course is heavily wooded, so accuracy off of the tee is very important here, otherwise players may have to cut and slice balls around trees to get out into open air. On holes without a lot of wooded areas, the rough can be extremely thick and lush, with the cooler conditions of the impending fall making things pretty soft. There aren’t a lot of demanding hazards, but this is a course that requires precision.

Last week’s winner Dustin Johnson is this week’s favorite at +500 at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/5dimes"><strong>5Dimes Sportsbook</strong></a>. DJ had been struggling a little bit since his back injury at The Masters. Johnson hadn’t won since March 5 in Mexico and only had two top-10 finishes, with a second at the Wells Fargo and an eighth at the RBC Canadian Open. He shot a 13-under last week and bested Jordan Spieth in a playoff. Johnson finished eighth in this event last year, with a third-round 75 on a good day for scoring standing out in a bad way. He shot 68-66-66 in the other rounds. That was by far his best finish at TPC Boston in the last five years. It has been a feast or famine course for DJ. He was fourth way back in 2012, but finished six shots off of the impressive pace of two-time winner Rory McIlroy. He was 27th in 2013 and 44th in 2015. It’s no surprise that he’s the favorite, but he has been inconsistent here.

Jordan Spieth has to be kicking himself this week. He opened the door for somebody to catch him with some slip-ups in Sunday’s final round and eventually got caught. He’s the second favorite this week at +750. Spieth has not played well at TPC Boston over the last three years. He tied for fourth in 2013 when he finished five shots back of Henrik Stenson. He was 29th in 2014, cut in 2015, and 21st in 2016. While he hasn’t played bad, this is a course where something between 15-under and 20-under generally wins and he hasn’t really been in the mix in quite some time. He’s in pretty decent form, with wins at The Open Championship and the Travelers in recent weeks, and this isn’t a particularly long course. Still, it’s hard to take him at such a low price.

Sitting at +1400 are Hideki Matsuyama and Rory McIlroy. McIlroy obviously stands out as the one to take at this event, since he has won it twice. Rory, who made it seem like he was going to bypass the FedEx Cup playoffs, was a surprise participant last week and struggled by finishing 34th. It has been a tough year for Rory, who doesn’t have a PGA Tour win and hasn’t even cracked the top three in an event yet this season. But, this is a course that Rory really thrives at and it shows. He’s a two-time winner in 2016 and 2012. He was just outside the top 25 in 2015, fifth in 2014, and 7-under was only good enough for 47th in 2013. You can question his recent form and his year-to-date, but never count Rory out on a course where he has had success.

A lot of good players are at low prices, so we’ll move down the board a little bit and look for some value. Henrik Stenson is a good price at +2200. Stenson is a past winner and a past runner-up at TPC Boston. He was steady at The Northern Trust with a tie for 17th, so he positioned himself well for a run at it this week. Stenson is also in pretty decent recent form coming off of his win at the Wyndham Championship earlier this month.

Charley Hoffman is another good grab at +5000. Hoffman won this event back in 2010 and also finished third in 2015. The 40-year-old was in pretty good form about four weeks ago when he fell short in a playoff at the RBC Canadian Open and followed that up with a third-place finish in the WGC-Bridgestone. He was 17th last week and finished on a high note with a final-round 65. He’s a great value this week and could be a consideration in DFS formats as well.

Those really looking for a long shot this week can invest in Jason Kokrak. Kokrak has a top-10 finish and a top-20 finish at TPC Boston within the last three years. He’s also one of those guys in significant danger this week. He’s in 79th place in the standings. Kokrak cracked the top 25 last week at Glen Oaks to move up 15 spots. He’ll have a lot to play for this week in hopes of heading to Illinois next week.

Coverage of the Dell Technologies Championship will be on NBC and Golf Channel beginning Friday and on through the Monday holiday.

Odds as of August 28, 5:30 p.m. ET

Dustin Johnson +500

Jordan Spieth +750

Hideki Matsuyama +1400

Rory McIlroy +1400

Rickie Fowler +1600

Jason Day +1600

Jon Rahm +1800

Justin Thomas +1800

Henrik Stenson +2200

Patrick Reed +2500

Paul Casey +2500

Brooks Koepka +2800

Matt Kuchar +2800

Louis Oosthuizen +3300

Adam Scott +3500

Justin Rose +4000

Sergio Garcia +4000

Kevin Chappell +4500

Charley Hoffman +5000

Webb Simpson +5000

Daniel Berger +6600

Jason Dufner +6600

Marc Leishman +6600

Patrick Cantlay +6600

Kevin Kisner +8000

Russell Henley +8000

Xander Schauffele +8000

Tony Finau +8000

Zach Johnson +10000

Ryan Moore +10000

Phil Mickelson +10000

Kevin Na +10000

Jhonattan Vegas +10000

Chez Reavie +10000

Francesco Molinari +10000

Gary Woodland +10000

Branden Grace +10000

Brian Harman +10000

Charl Schwartzel +10000

Jason Kokrak +12500

Ian Poulter +12500

Kyle Stanley +12500

Keegan Bradley +12500

Ollie Schniederjans +14000

Lucas Glover +15000

Jamie Lovemark +15000

Bud Cauley +15000

Bill Haas +15000

Graham Delaet +15000

Emiliano Grillo +15000

Rafa Cabrera Bello +15000

Robert Streb +15000

Si Woo Kim +20000

Scott Brown +20000

Sean OHair +20000

Chris Kirk +20000

Grayson Murray +20000

Chad Campbell +20000

Billy Horschel +20000

Brendan Steele +20000

James Hahn +20000

Pat Perez +20000

Martin Laird +22500

Adam Hadwin +22500

Hudson Swafford +22500

Chris Stroud +25000

Danny Lee +25000

Anirban Lahiri +25000

Bryson Dechambeau +25000

Charles Howell +25000

Cameron Smith +25000

Camilo Villegas +25000

Kevin Streelman +25000

Kevin Tway +25000

Luke List +30000

Morgan Hoffmann +30000

Patrick Rodgers +30000

Patton Kizzire +30000

Stewart Cink +30000

Sung-Hoon Kang +30000

Wesley Bryan +30000

William McGirt +35000

C.T. Pan +35000

Nick Taylor +40000

Meen-Whee Kim +40000

Michael Kim +40000

Kelly Kraft +40000

Jonas Blixt +40000

J.J. Spaun +40000

Jim Herman +40000

Mackenzie Hughes +50000

Rod Pampling +50000

Cody Gribble +100000

2018 Dell Technologies Championship Golf Betting Odds & Picks

The narrative will be that Jake Allen was the cure to what ailed the St. Louis Blues. Allen is 2-0 in the series against the Vancouver Canucks and has stopped 61 of 64 shots. The real story is that the Blues opened it up offensively in Game 3 and then got the penalty kill working in Game 4.

In that respect, you could say that Allen, who stopped all seven power play shots from the Canucks in Game 4, stepped up when the Blues needed him the most. Whatever the reason, the Blues have drawn even at two games apiece in this best-of-seven series with the Canucks and the all-important Game 5 is on Wednesday night. St. Louis is listed as a -145 favorite at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi"><strong>DSI Sportsbook</strong></a> to pick up the swing game and put the Canucks on the brink of elimination.

The Blues allowed six power play goals over the first three games of this series. They allowed zero in Game 4. It marked the first game that the Blues power play outscored the power play for the Canucks. The Blues just shut it down defensively across the board. In fact, it was a pretty slow game without a whole lot of offensive chances for either side. In other words, the exact kind of game that the Blues would like to play.

There were only 21 total scoring chances at 5-v-5 in Game 4. There were 70(!!) in Game 3. The Blues had 49 of those. Jacob Markstrom was outstanding in that game, as the Blues fired 48 shots at 5-v-5 and scored on only three of them, including Brayden Schenn’s overtime game winner.

In Game 4, the Blues scored two power play goals, including a 5-v-3 tally just before Zack MacEwen’s roughing penalty expired. That insurance marker loomed large, as the Blues really shut it down in the third period. Whether or not Allen’s insertion into the lineup has led to a change in St. Louis’s play remains to be seen, but they sure do look a lot more like the team that won the Cup last season than whatever they looked like through the Round Robin and the first two games of this series.

Markstrom has given his team a great chance in this series with 143 stops on 154 shots. He was coming in off of a career year and a pretty strong effort against the Minnesota Wild in the first round. The forwards need to help him out some more, though. They need to find a way to generate some sustained attack zone time.

The Blues may have figured out the blueprint. They allowed 41 shots in Game 3, but held the Blues to just 23 shots in Game 4. Elias Pettersson went from six shots in Game 3 to two shots in Game 4. Bo Horvat has been quiet since his Game 2 game-winning goal in overtime. The Canucks even had three third period power plays in Game 4 and couldn’t do anything with them.

Now the last change reverts back to St. Louis, who squandered that in Games 1 and 2. In theory, it means that they should be able to match up even better with Vancouver’s top six forwards, especially now that they have gotten their legs under them in the series.

The big story is Vancouver’s lack of offense and that has been the focus of this Game 5 preview, but it is also worth noting that five of St. Louis’s six even strength goals have been scored right in front of the net. The Canucks need to figure out a way to keep St. Louis to the outside in the defensive zone. If their offensive chances are going to be limited, then they’ll need to find a way to do the same to the Blues.

It sure seems like the balance of power in this series has swung wildly in favor of St. Louis. They’ve figured out how to lock it down and Allen is playing with a much higher confidence level than Binnington.

The total of 5.5 would appear to be too high here, so the under at -135 looks like a good play. Even with all the chances in Game 3, that game stayed under and there was minimal offense in Game 4. The Blues are back to playing the game that they want and their physical nature is starting to slow Vancouver down a bit.

To me, this game is about whether or not you’d rather lay the slightly higher juice with the Blues or take the under. Vladimir Tarasenko left the bubble to tend to his shoulder injury, so St. Louis is down a big offensive piece and a major threat. With that in mind, it’ll be the under for me.

<strong>Pick: Under 5.5 (-135)</strong>
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Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues Game 5 Free Pick & Prediction

<p>The Lakers are favored by 5.5 points in a non-conference matchup against the Pistons. The over/under line is set at 224.</p>

<p>Los Angeles is currently on a three-game winning streak and is 6th in the Western Conference. Detroit is 10th in the East and has a record of 12-17.</p><h3>DETROIT PISTONS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Detroit Pistons +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 122-120 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 47.4% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Detroit Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><p>Detroit improved to 12-17 on the season with a 133-125 road win over the Suns on Saturday. The Pistons, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 258, well over the pre-game line of 224.5.</p> <p>Detroit took control early, going on a 10-0 run to turn a 12-9 deficit into a 19-12 lead. They won the 1st quarter 41-26, but the Suns fought back in the 2nd, outscoring Detroit 33-23. The Pistons responded by winning the 3rd quarter 39-35 and entered the 4th with a 103-94 lead. Despite being outscored 31-30 in the final quarter, Detroit held on for the win.</p><p>The Pistons put up 133 points in their win over the Suns, shooting 55.1% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 48.7% clip. Cade Cunningham led the way with 28 points and 13 assists, while Jaden Ivey added 20 points and 8 assists, knocking down 4 threes at 66.7%.</p> <p>Malik Beasley contributed 5 threes, finishing with 18 points. Cunningham scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Ivey and Jalen Duren each had 10 points in the opening period.</p><p>Despite giving up 125 points, the Pistons managed to secure a win over the Suns on Saturday. Detroit allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 33 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 31 in the 4th. The Suns shot 57% from the field.</p> <p>The Pistons also allowed Phoenix to hit 14 threes at a 48% clip. The Suns went to the line 23 times, making 21 free throws. Detroit gave up 6 offensive rebounds while recording 13 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Los Angeles?</h3><p>The Lakers improved to 16-12 on the season with a 103-99 win over the Kings on Saturday. L.A. picked up the road victory as +4 point underdogs, and the game’s total of 202 points fell well short of the 227.5-point line.</p> <p>Los Angeles took control early, leading 31-26 after the 1st quarter. The Kings narrowed the gap by outscoring the Lakers 27-25 in the 2nd quarter, but L.A. regained momentum by edging Sacramento 25-24 in the 3rd. Both teams scored 22 points in the 4th quarter, allowing the Lakers to hold on for the win.</p><p>LeBron James led the Lakers to a 103-99 win over the Kings, finishing with 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 54.2% from the field. D'Angelo Russell added 20 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency.</p> <p>The Lakers struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 25.7%, while shooting 48.2% overall. LeBron scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and 11 in the 2nd, adding 7 more in the 4th.</p><p>The Lakers' defense was solid throughout, limiting the Kings to just 99 points in their win. They gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd but tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing 24 points in the 3rd and 22 in the 4th.</p> <p>Los Angeles held Sacramento to 43% shooting, including just 27% from beyond the arc, where the Kings made 10 threes. The Lakers also sent the Kings to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers grabbed 39 rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.</p>

Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>At 7:00 ET, the Celtics (-451) will travel to Orlando to take on the Magic (+350) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 214.5 points.</p>

<p>As of now, the Celtics are 9.5-point favorites and are 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-6. On the other side, the Magic are 4th in the East and have a record of 18-12.</p><h3>BOSTON CELTICS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Boston Celtics -9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-76 in favor of the Celtics.</li><li>Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 20 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Orlando Possible for the Celtics?</h3><p>The Celtics improved to 22-6 on the season with a dominant 123-98 win over the Bulls on Saturday. Boston, who were -12 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points came in at 221, well below the O/U line of 239.5.</p> <p>After a 28-28 tie in the 1st quarter, Boston went on a 10-0 run, turning a 51-47 lead into 57-51. They outscored the Bulls 33-26 in the 2nd quarter, 32-23 in the 3rd, and 30-21 in the 4th, pulling away for the win.</p><p>Jayson Tatum was the star of the Celtics' 123-98 win over the Bulls, hitting 9 threes at a 60% clip and finishing with 43 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. He scored 18 points in the 3rd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th.</p> <p>As a team, the Celtics shot 48% from the field, making 15 threes at 33.3%. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 22 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter, while Jaylen Brown added 19 points, 9 of which came in the opening quarter.</p><p>The Celtics put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Bulls to just 98 points. Boston's defense improved as the game went on, giving up 28 points in the 1st quarter, 26 in the 2nd, 23 in the 3rd, and just 21 in the 4th. Overall, they limited Chicago to 37% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Celtics held the Bulls to 34% shooting, with Chicago making 14 threes. The Bulls also went 10/11 from the free-throw line. Boston controlled the boards, allowing 10 offensive rebounds while collecting 42 defensive boards. They also added 8 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Can Orlando Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>The Magic improved to 18-12 on the season with a 121-114 win over the Heat on Saturday. Orlando, favored by 2 points, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 235 points exceeded the pre-game line of 205 by 30 points.</p> <p>Orlando’s comeback was remarkable, as they outscored Miami 37-8 in the 4th quarter. The Heat had gone on a 14-0 run earlier, but the Magic’s dominant final quarter sealed the win.</p><p>Cole Anthony's 35-point performance, including 14 points in the 3rd quarter and 13 in the 4th, led the Magic to a win over the Heat. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 24 points, with 10 coming in the opening quarter.</p> <p>Goga Bitadze was perfect from the field, finishing with 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Magic shot 49.4% overall, but struggled from deep, hitting just 29.7% of their threes, making 11 in total.</p><p>Despite a rough start defensively, giving up 40 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 2nd, the Magic tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 8 points to secure the win. Overall, they gave up 114 points on 48% shooting from the Heat.</p> <p>Orlando did well defending the three, holding Miami to 28% from deep with just 9 made threes. They also recorded 9 blocks and 5 steals, while giving up 33 free throws on 42 attempts.</p>

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>At 8:00 ET, the Bulls (+102) will host the Bucks (-122) in a Central Division matchup. Milwaukee is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference with a 15-12 record, while Chicago is 9th in the East at 13-16.</p>

<p>Oddsmakers have the Bucks favored by 1.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 233.5. You can watch the game on CHSN.</p><h3>MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-140 in favor of the Bucks.</li><li>Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Does Milwaukee Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>Milwaukee improved to 15-12 on the season with a 112-101 win over the Wizards on Saturday. Playing at home, the Bucks were favored by 8.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total of 213 points fell short of the 218.5 O/U line.</p> <p>A pivotal 14-0 run by Milwaukee turned the game in their favor, stretching the score from 48-44 to 62-44. They held the Wizards to just 14 points in the 2nd quarter, and although Washington outscored them 29-26 in the 4th, the Bucks’ lead was too much to overcome.</p><p>Bobby Portis led the Bucks to a win over the Wizards, scoring 34 points and hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% rate. He also added 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Khris Middleton contributed 18 points, making 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.</p> <p>The Bucks made 20 threes as a team, shooting 41.7% from deep, though their overall FG% was 44.9%. Portis scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 2nd.</p><p>Despite a rough start, the Bucks' defense tightened up after the 1st quarter, where they allowed 36 points. They bounced back in the 2nd, giving up just 14 points, and continued their strong play in the 3rd, allowing 22 points. Milwaukee gave up 29 points in the 4th but still held the Wizards to 101 points overall.</p> <p>The Bucks held Washington to 44% shooting but struggled to defend the three, where the Wizards hit 18 threes at a 42% clip. Milwaukee sent Washington to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Bucks also recorded 12 steals and 2 blocks.</p><h3>Do the Bulls Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>Chicago dropped to 13-16 on the season after a 123-98 home loss to Boston on Saturday. The Bulls entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 221, falling short of the 239.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Boston took control with a 10-0 run, extending the score from 51-47 to 57-51. The Celtics outscored the Bulls 33-26 in the 2nd quarter, 32-23 in the 3rd, and 30-21 in the 4th.</p><p>The Bulls struggled offensively in their loss to the Celtics, shooting just 37.8% from the field. Their three-point shooting was below average at 34.1%, though they did hit 14 threes in the game.</p> <p>Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 19 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 7 points in the 4th quarter. Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams, and Coby White each added 14 points, with LaVine hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip.</p><p>Defensively, the Bulls struggled against the Celtics, giving up 123 points while allowing Boston to shoot 48% from the field. Chicago allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, followed by 33 in the 2nd, 32 in the 3rd, and 30 in the 4th.</p> <p>Chicago did manage to limit Boston's three-point shooting, holding them to 33% from beyond the arc with 15 made threes. The Bulls also sent the Celtics to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 12 attempts. Defensively, Chicago recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.</p>

Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>The Spiders and Tribe are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Tribe will host the game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155 points, and William & Mary is favored by -3.5 vs. Richmond.</p><h3>RICHMOND SPIDERS VS WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: William & Mary Tribe -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Kaplan Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Tribe.</li><li>Not only will William & Mary pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Richmond Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Richmond’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 2-6 after a 93-86 home loss to Belmont on Saturday. The Spiders entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 179, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.</p> <p>Richmond trailed 40-34 at halftime and while they scored 52 points in the 2nd half, they allowed Belmont to score 53, leading to the loss.</p><p>Richmond's offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.3%, and they hit 79.3% of their free throws, going 23/29 from the line.</p> <p>Jonathan Pierre led the way with 28 points and 9 assists, hitting 5 of 9 threes. Mike Walz and Brody Peebles were perfect from the field, with both going 4/4 and Peebles hitting 3/3 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Richmond's defense struggled, giving up 93 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Spiders allowed their opponents to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, going 18/31.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Richmond's defense allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 29 times, where they converted 23 free throws (79%).</p><h3>Will the Tribe Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>William & Mary fell to 2-6 on the season after an 88-83 loss to Old Dominion on Monday. The Tribe, who were -7.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 171 exceeded the O/U line of 158.5.</p> 

<p>After trailing 38-36 at halftime, William & Mary scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50, leading to the loss.</p><p>William & Mary put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 63.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 25 threes.</p> <p>Sean Durugordon led the way with 24 points, shooting 75% overall and 66.7% from three. Noah Collier added 18 points and 4 assists, and Jaden Johnson contributed 8 assists along with his 12 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts.</p><p>William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 88 points on 49% shooting from the field. Their opponents connected on 33 of 67 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, William & Mary allowed 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 17 times, where they hit 15 free throws, an 88% clip.</p>

Richmond Spiders vs William & Mary Tribe NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

<p>At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-1044) will host the Toronto Raptors (+673) in a divisional matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 13.5 points, while the over/under line is set at 227.5.</p>

<p>New York (18-10) has won three straight games and is currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Toronto (7-22) has lost seven in a row and is 14th in the East.</p><h3>TORONTO RAPTORS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Raptors +13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-135 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are Toronto Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>The Raptors fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-110 loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Despite being +9 point underdogs, Toronto kept it close at home, losing by just four points. The game’s total of 224 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 222.5.</p> <p>Toronto jumped out to a 25-13 lead with a 10-0 run and led 35-24 after the 1st quarter. However, Houston chipped away, winning the 2nd quarter 27-22 and the 3rd quarter 33-26. The Rockets edged the Raptors 30-27 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.</p><p>Ja'Kobe Walter led the Raptors with 27 points and 6 threes in their loss to the Rockets, hitting 54.5% from deep. He scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Chris Boucher and Ochai Agbaji each contributed 15 points, with Boucher scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter.</p> <p>Toronto made 17 threes, shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc and 45.7% overall. Gradey Dick added 14 points, scoring 5 in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Jamal Shead and Jamison Battle each finished with 11 points.</p><p>Defensively, the Raptors held the Rockets to 114 points, allowing 24 in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd. However, they gave up 33 points in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th.</p> <p>Toronto limited Houston’s three-point shooting, allowing just 7 threes on 25% shooting. The Raptors finished with 10 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Knicks Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>The Knicks improved to 18-10 on the season with a 104-93 win over the Pelicans on Saturday. New York, favored by 8 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 197 points fell well short of the 223.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After a 10-0 run by the Pelicans in the 1st quarter, the Knicks responded by outscoring New Orleans 33-26 in the 3rd and 26-18 in the 4th to seal the win.</p><p>Jalen Brunson's 39-point performance, including 16 points in the 3rd quarter and 13 in the 4th, led the Knicks to a win over the Pelicans. He hit 7 threes at a 70% rate, finishing with a 68.4% overall shooting percentage.</p> <p>As a team, the Knicks made 15 threes, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc, though their overall FG% was 43.7%. Mikal Bridges added 18 points, 8 of which came in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Knicks put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Pelicans to just 93 points. New York allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, giving up only 21 points. They allowed 26 points in the 3rd before finishing strong, holding New Orleans to 18 points in the 4th.</p> <p>Overall, the Knicks held the Pelicans to 41% shooting, including 35% from beyond the arc, where New Orleans made 12 threes. The Pelicans also went 13/19 from the free-throw line. Defensively, New York recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks.</p>

Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>The Mariners head into Sunday's matchup vs. the Angels looking to extend their four-game winning streak. They are 33-27 overall and 1st in the AL West. On the money line, they are the heavy favorite at -200, while the Angels are +168. Today's over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.</p>

<p>First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle is set for 4:10 PM ET. RSNW will be televising this one, and the Angels are starting Griffin Canning. He is facing off against Luis Castillo and the Mariners.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +168</p><p>This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 4:10 ET on Sunday, June 2nd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS MARINERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Seattle cruised to a 9-0 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 4th inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Angels, they had their best chance to score in the 3rd, but left the bases loaded. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -168 on the money line.</p>

<p>Julio Rodriguez was the Mariners' top hitter, going 3/4 with two RBIs. J.P. Crawford and Luke Raley each drove in two for Seattle's offense. On the other side, Willie Calhoun had a two-hit game for the Angels.</p>

<p>Bryce Miller pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and striking out nine without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Reid Detmers had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>With an overall record of 21-37, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Mariners by 11 games. The Angels have dropped four straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Mariners 0-2 heading into today's game. So far, they are just 4-4 in divisional games this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Angels are only 7-21 this year, and they are just above .500 at 14-16 on the road. This season, the Angels are just 1-4 as the favorite, and they are 20-33 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped two straight games as the road underdog.</p><p>Despite being underdogs in most games, the Angels have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 33-25 overall. Their run line record on the road is particularly strong at 20-10, and even though they have lost their last game against the run line, they are still 7-3 in their last 10 games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.5.</p><p>The Los Angeles Angels are on the road today against the Seattle Mariners. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Angels' games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 33-24. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, they are 3-1. The over has hit in three straight Angels games.</p><p>Griffin Canning will be looking to build off his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Yankees, he gave up three earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Canning has finished with a no-decision in each one. The right-hander has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 5.08. Canning's WHIP for the season is currently 1.45. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 6.51 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Canning has allowed 10 home runs.</p><p>So far this season, the Angels are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league and have been a better offensive team at home than on the road. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 12th in the league, and have the 5th most home runs in the league. Los Angeles has been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts but have not been a patient team at the plate, as they are 24th in walks.</p>

<p>Mike Trout and Jo Adell are 2nd and 3rd on the team in RBIs, but both are looking to get their batting averages up, as Trout is hitting just .220 and Adell is batting .207. Taylor Ward has been a bright spot for the Angels, leading the team with 34 RBIs and is 10th in the league with 11 homers. He has a batting average of .264.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Seattle is currently 33-27 overall, good for a four-game lead over the Rangers in the AL West. The Mariners have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Angels, and they are 11-4 in divisional games this year. Seattle is also 14-9 as the home favorite this year and 19-14 overall as the favorite. As for their overall record at home, the Mariners are 20-11 compared to a 13-16 mark on the road.</p>

<p>The Mariners have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 in their last 10. So far, they have played 60 games this year, and they are currently in 1st place in the AL West. At home, the Mariners have won two straight, and they are 5-2 in their last seven home games.</p><p>Seattle has been a .500 team against the run line this season, going 30-30. The Mariners have been a better bet at home, where they are 17-14 vs. the run line. They have been favored in 33 games and have gone 15-18 vs. the run line in those contests.</p><p>Seattle is playing at home against the Los Angeles Angels with an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The Mariners have an over/under record of 23-34 on the season, with an average combined run average of 7.4 runs per game. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 6-12. The over has hit in two straight games for the Mariners, and 45% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than today's 7.5 total.</p><p>Mariners starter Luis Castillo has made 12 starts this season, and he has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 3.28. Looking at his overall numbers, Castillo has a WHIP of 1.19 and has issued just 2.4 walks per nine innings compared to 9.46 strikeouts. He has made eight quality starts this year. In his last outing, Castillo finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up two earned runs in three straight starts. Castillo has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings.</p><p>Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. This is the 28th ranked scoring offense in the league. So far, they have been even worse at home, putting up just 3.6 runs per game. The Mariners are also the league's worst team when it comes to striking out, averaging 10 strikeouts per contest.</p>

<p>Cal Raleigh has been a bright spot in the Mariners lineup this season, leading the team with 33 RBIs and 11 home runs. However, he is batting just .208. Julio Rodriguez has been hot of late, hitting .361 over his last nine games and is batting .273 for the season. Ty France is also near the top of the league in home runs, as his seven homers are the 2nd most on the team and 14th in the MLB.</p>

Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 6/2/24

<p>The Stars and Hockey Club are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hockey Club will host the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Hockey Club. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.</p><h3>DALLAS STARS VS UTAH HOCKEY CLUB BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Utah Hockey Club +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Hockey Club to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Hockey Club on the moneyline (+140)</li><li>The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Salt Lake City Possible for the Stars?</h3><p>With a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars now sit at 19-13-0. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with two more goals, including an empty-netter in the third.</p><p>Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.</p> <p>The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board with two goals in the second. They ended the game with 32 giveaways.</p><p>Dallas' defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, and after the Stars tied it at 2-2, they allowed two more, including an empty-netter. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.</p><h3>Can Utah Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Utah dropped to 16-11-6 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The Hockey Club held a 2-0 lead before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> <p>Logan Cooley opened the scoring for Utah at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole added another goal at 12:00 in the second. However, the Golden Knights tied it up with a goal at 19:59 in the second period and eventually won with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.</p><p>Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal and scored three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley opened the scoring in the first period, netting his second goal of the season. Ian Cole followed with his first goal of the year in the second period, while Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal in the third.</p> <p>Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to two. Utah recorded 13 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Utah's defense gave up the first goal at 15:06 in the 2nd period, and they allowed three more, including the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah's defense also had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.</p>

Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>Betting on today's Panthers and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the puck line, we like Lightning (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can the Panthers Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Florida improved to 21-11-2 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Panthers covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but the Panthers scored twice in the third period to secure the win.</p><p>Florida's offense was active in their 4-2 win, with 16 giveaways but still netting four goals on 25 shots. Each goal came from a different player, including A.J. Greer, who scored for the first time this season, and Sam Reinhart, who added his 10th with an empty-netter.</p> <p>Evan Rodrigues got things going with his third goal of the year at 5:15 in the first period. Matthew Tkachuk followed with his third, scoring on a power play at 11:13 in the second. The Panthers finished with 6 assists, including Sam Reinhart's 11th of the season.</p><p>Florida's defense gave up two goals in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 victory. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.</p><h3>Will Tampa Bay Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Tampa Bay fell to 18-10-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> <p>At one point, Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different Lightning players found the net in the loss.</p><p>Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th, unassisted, at 13:09 in the third period to tie the game 4-4.</p> <p>The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. Four different players found the net, with Kucherov’s goal marking his 10th of the season. Tampa Bay’s offense registered 4 assists in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning gave up the first goal of the game at 7:37 in the first period, and then two more in the second, but the game was tied 4-4 in the third before they allowed three straight goals to the Jets. The first of those came at 12:22 in the third, followed by two empty-netters. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.</p>

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

<p>The Golden Grizzlies and Vikings are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Vikings will host the game at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Oakland come into this Horizon League conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 128.5 points.</p><h3>OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cleveland State Vikings +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Wolstein Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Vikings.</li><li>Not only will Cleveland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Golden Grizzlies Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>Oakland's season record dropped to 2-6 after a 77-58 loss to Michigan State on Tuesday. The Golden Grizzlies were +16.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just over the O/U line of 133.5.</p> <p>Oakland kept things close in the first half, trailing 31-30 at the break. However, they struggled in the second half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 46.</p><p>Oakland struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.2% from the field and 25% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit 35.5% of their threes, making 11 of 31 attempts.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, they connected on just 52.9% of their shots. Xavier Booker led the way with 18 points and 6 rebounds in 17 minutes, while DQ Cole added 17 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts.</p><p>Oakland's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 26 of 60 shots. From two-point range, they connected on 20 of 43 attempts, good for 46%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 35%, making 6 of 17 three-pointers. They also went to the free-throw line 23 times, converting 19 for 82%. Oakland allowed 20 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Cleveland State Grab a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Vikings improved to 4-6 on the season with an 83-61 win over Green Bay on Saturday. Cleveland State, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread in the process.</p> 

<p>After leading 37-24 at halftime, the Vikings scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 144 fell just under the O/U line of 147.5.</p><p>Cleveland State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 43.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 23 attempts, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, going 19 for 21 (90.5%).</p> <p>Je'Shawn Stevenson led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Tevin Smith added 16 points and 3 assists. Chase Robinson contributed 13 points, knocking down 3 of 5 from three-point range.</p><p>Despite giving up 61 points, Cleveland State's defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, allowing just 19 made baskets on 46 attempts. Inside the arc, the Vikings conceded 13 two-point field goals on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Cleveland State limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. The Vikings also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws for an 81% shooting performance. Cleveland State allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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