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<p>The forecast from Detroit on Thursday calls for overcast skies and temperatures in the mid-90s. The Royals and Tigers are set to face off at 6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park. Kansas City is 60-49, while the Tigers are 52-57. Seth Lugo is starting for the Royals, while Keider Montero is on the mound for the Tigers.</p>

<p>Kansas City is currently on a three-game winning streak and is the heavy favorite on the money line today at -163 compared to the Tigers at +138. Thursday's over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the game can be seen on BSKC.</p><h3>KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline -163</p><p>This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Thursday, August 1st.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Royals Records & Stats</h3><p>Led by a big game by Freddy Fermin at the plate, the Royals are coming off a 10-3 win over the White Sox to close out their series. Fermin went 4/5 with three RBIs and a homer. The Royals really broke things open with a four-run 2nd inning and added another two runs in the 3rd.</p>

<p>Brady Singer started for the Athletics, going seven innings and giving up three runs on six hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.</p><p>Kansas City is 60-49 overall this season, and they are six games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Royals have taken three straight games, and they are 22-10 against other teams in the AL Central. The Royals closed out their series vs. the White Sox with three straight wins.</p>

<p>At home, the Royals have gone 36-22 this year, and they are just under .500 at 24-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Royals are 34-19 this year and 26-30 as the underdog. Kansas City's overall series record is 16-17-1, and they have dropped two straight series at home.</p><p>The Royals have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 62-47 overall. They've been especially profitable as the underdog, going 34-22. Their average run margin is +0.8 runs per game, and they've been even better at home, where their run line record is 34-24 and their average run margin is +1.1 runs per game.</p><p>The Kansas City Royals are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Royals have played in 106 games this season, and the average combined run total in their games is 8.6. Overall, the over/under record for Kansas City this season is 46-60. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Royals have a record of 10-19 in those games. So far this season, 36 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 33.0% of their games.</p><p>Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today as he faces off against the Tigers on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 12-5 with a 2.66 ERA. Lugo's WHIP for the season is currently 1.04. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in 16 quality starts and is averaging 7.84 strikeouts per nine innings. Lugo's last outing came vs. the Cubs, where he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.</p><p>With an average of 4.7 runs per game, the Royals have the 10th ranked scoring offense in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. So far, they have been a good contact team, as they are the league's top team in terms of fewest strikeouts. Kansas City is also among the league leaders in batting average and on-base percentage.</p>

<p>Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez have been the Royals' top power threats this season, as they are both tied for 1st on the team with 19 home runs. Witt Jr. comes into the game with a 13-game hitting streak and is batting .349 for the season. He has been even better of late, going 14/31 (.452) in his last eight games.</p><h3>Tigers Records & Stats</h3><p>The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 5-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the slight favorite at +115 on the money line. Detroit's offense only had four fewer hits than the Guardians but didn't score a run. Bligh Madris was the only Tigers hitter to have more than one hit, going 2/3.</p>

<p>Tyler Holton got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs. Alex Faedo was also hit hard out of the bullpen, allowing two more runs in the 8th.</p><p>Detroit is 52-57 overall, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak today at home vs. the Royals. The Tigers are 4th in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 14 games for the division lead. So far, they are an even 19-19 in divisional matchups.</p>

<p>At home, the Tigers are 25-28 this year and 27-29 on the road. This season, the Tigers have dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 30-37 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, Detroit has gone 22-20. The Tigers' overall series record is 13-16-5, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Guardians.</p><p>The Tigers have a run line record of 54-55 this season, including a 21-32 mark at home. Their overall run line record is just below .500, but they have been much more successful on the run line on the road, going 33-23. They have lost their last three games against the run line at home and are just 12-30 against the run line as the favorite this season.</p><p>Today's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals has an over/under line of 8.5 runs, which matches the combined run average for the Tigers' games this season. Detroit has gone over the total in 59 of their 106 games, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Tigers have gone over in 12 of 22 games, and 16 of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs, accounting for just 14.7% of their contests.</p><p>Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Twins. In that start, which came on July 26th, he took the loss and gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Montero has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. So far this year, he has a record of 1-4, an ERA of 6.38, and a WHIP of 1.45. Opposing batters are hitting .278 off Montero this season. Out of his six starts, Montero has two quality starts and is averaging 7.61 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. This season, they are batting just .231 as a team, which is 19th in the league. However, they do have two of the league's top home run hitters in Riley Greene and Matt Vierling. Greene has gone deep 17 times this season, while Vierling has 13 homers. Greene also leads the team with 51 RBIs and is batting .264 for the season.</p>

<p>Over his last 10 games, Colt Keith has been swinging a hot bat for the Tigers, going 11/36 with two homers. However, Javier Baez has struggled as of late, going just 4/25 in his last seven games. Parker Meadows is currently on a three-game hitting streak for the Tigers.</p>

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/1/24

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<p>The forecast for Wednesday's Cubs vs. White Sox matchup calls for light rain and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. This interleague matchup is set for 8:05 PM ET from Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Cubs are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -188. The White Sox are +158, and they will be looking to end a 12-game losing streak.</p>

<p>Chicago White Sox is 15-46 overall, and they are starting Erick Fedde, while the Cubs, who are 2nd in the NL Central, will have Jameson Taillon on the mound. MARQ will be televising this game.</p><h3>CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 8:05 ET on Wednesday, June 5th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS CUBS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox 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>Chicago picked up a 7-6 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this crosstown series. The Cubs had a huge 6th inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the White Sox, they scored five of their six runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -289 on the money line.</p>

<p>Shota Imanaga got the start for the Cubs, going just 4 1/3 innings while giving up one run and striking out six. Luke Little got the win out of the bullpen, and Hector Neris got the save. Jordan Leasure took the loss for the White Sox out of the bullpen. </p>

<p>Christopher Morel and Patrick Wisdom each homered for the Cubs, while Lenyn Sosa hit a home run for the White Sox. </p><h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3><p>With an overall record of 15-46, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 25.5 games. The White Sox have dropped 12 straight games, and they are just 5-19 in divisional matchups this year.</p>

<p>So far, the White Sox have gone 2-0 as the favorite, but they are just 5-25 on the road overall. At home, the White Sox are 10-21 this season. They have really struggled in day games, going 5-22 compared to 10-24 in night games.</p><p>The White Sox have been a poor run line bet overall this season, going 25-36, including a 10-20 mark on the road. They have been a better bet at home, going 15-16 against the run line, but they are just 2-0 as a favorite. Their average run differential in games they win is +2.5, but in their losses, it's -3.8.</p><p>The Chicago White Sox are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for White Sox games this season is 8.1, and their over/under record is 28-30. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 6-6. Overall, 62.3% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.</p><p>Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-1 with a 3.12 ERA. Opponents have hit .224 off Fedde this season, and he has a total of five quality starts. In his most recent outing, Fedde finished with a no-decision after giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone 6 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run. Fedde's ERA on the road is 5.93, compared to 1.0 at home.</p><p>Chicago's offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 2.9 runs per game. They are also the league's worst home run hitting team and have the worst team batting average in the MLB. However, they do have a few hitters who have hit for a good average so far, including Korey Lee (.256) and Gavin Sheets (.232). Sheets is also the team's leader in RBIs and is 2nd on the team with five homers.</p>

<p>Andrew Vaughn is currently on a four-game hitting streak, but he is batting just .205 for the season. Paul DeJong and Eloy Jiménez are tied for the team lead with nine homers, but DeJong has really struggled of late, going just 4/26 in his last seven games.</p><h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 30-31, the Cubs are six games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, the Cubs have gone just 7-12 in divisional games. Chicago will be at home today, and they are 17-13 at home compared to 13-18 on the road.</p>

<p>Chicago has lost six straight series, and their overall series record is 7-10-2 this year. The Cubs are also just 14-13 as the favorite and 10-9 as the home favorite. They are coming off a win in the first game of this series vs. the White Sox and are 3-7 over their last 10 games overall.</p><p>When betting the run line this season, the Cubs have been a solid play on the road, going 18-13, while they have been a fade at home, going 12-18. They have been a profitable underdog play, going 23-11, while they have struggled as the favorite, going 7-20. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.0, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.3.</p><p>The Cubs have been involved in 14 games this season with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in nine of those contests. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 28-30. The Cubs have played in 55.7% of their games with an over/under line lower than 8.5 runs.</p><p>Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 2.84. Taillon's WHIP for the season is currently 1.26. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision after giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Taillon has not picked up a win since May 19th. He has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 5.89 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed five homers at home and five on the road.</p><p>Christopher Morel has struggled with his batting average this season, hitting just .201, but he does lead the team with 11 home runs and is 12th in the league in RBIs. Morel has gone 5/22 in his last seven games with two homers. Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch are tied for 2nd on the team with eight homers apiece, with Bellinger's 27 RBIs being the 2nd best mark on the team.</p>

<p>As a team, the Cubs are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 14th in the league and are batting just .228 for the season. They have been pretty good at drawing walks and have the league's 5th best on-base percentage. In terms of slugging percentage and OPS, they are below average.</p>

Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 6/5/24

Two teams that've positioned themselves squarely in the playoff hunt, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4, and you'll be able to witness this divisional matchup live on NBC Sports Network.
<h2>Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals Odds</h2>
Philadelphia (+135) is currently the underdog to Washington (-155), and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals. The odds for betting that total sit at -105 for the over and -115 on the under.

Washington is 40-25 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 1.1 units this year. That winning percentage, the league's third-best so far in the early season, is fairly close to what the team posted during the 2018-19 season (48-34). Among its 65 games this season, 40 have gone over the total, while 23 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team's 18-14 SU at home this year.

The Capitals have converted on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that's right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked fifth overall, and they've successfully killed off 83.3 percent of all penalties.

As a team, the Capitals have been whistled for penalties 4.2 times per game overall this season, and 4.8 per game over their last five games. The team has had to kill penalties for 8.7 minutes per game over their last 10 matchups, overall.

Averaging 26.0 saves per game with a .898 save percentage, Braden Holtby (25-20-5) has been the primary goalkeeper for Washington this year. If head coach Todd Reirden decides to rest him, however, Washington could turn to Ilya Samsonov (16-9-9 record, .917 save percentage, 2.40 goals against average).

John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin will each be focal points for the Capitals. Carlson (73 points) has tallied 15 goals and 58 assists and has recorded multiple points in 23 different games this year. Ovechkin has 45 goals and 18 assists to his name and has recorded a point in 36 games.

Philadelphia has earned 10.4 units for moneyline bettors this season and is currently 38-27 straight up (SU). A total of 35 of its matches have gone over the total, while 28 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As an away team, the Flyers are 15-18 SU.

The Flyers have converted on 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that's right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 14th overall and it's successfully killed off 81.3 percent of all penalties.

Philadelphia's players have been penalized 3.5 times per game in total this season, and 4.2 per game over their last five on the road. The team's been forced to defend opponent power plays just 8.1 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.

Carter Hart (2.51 goals against average and .909 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Philadelphia. Hart is averaging 22.8 saves per game and owns a 22-18-3 record.

For the visiting Flyers, the offense will be facilitated by Travis Konecny (23 goals, 37 assists) and Sean Couturier (21 goals, 37 assists).
<h3>Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals Betting Predictions</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/nhl-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Pick:</a> SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Over
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Washington is 4-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Philadelphia is 5-5 in shootouts.

For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their last five matches.

Nine of Philadelphia's last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 7-2 in those games.

The Caps this season have tallied the seventh-most hits per game in the NHL (24.9), but that number has climbed to 29.4 over their past five home outings.

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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals Free Pick 3/4/20

<p>Betting on today's Buckeyes and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on BTN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and Northwestern is favored by -3 to win at home against Ohio State.</p><h3>OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northwestern Wildcats -3</p><p>This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 8:30 ET on Saturday, January 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Not only will Northwestern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Buckeyes Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>Ohio State is coming off an 83-69 loss to Nebraska, and they have lost three straight games on the road. For the season, the Buckeyes are 3-4 on the road, and they have a +1.3 average scoring margin in those games.</p>

<p>Overall, Ohio State is 13-6, and they have gone 10-1 in non-conference action. In Big Ten play, the Buckeyes are 3-5, and they are 1-2 when listed as an underdog.</p><p>Ohio State's ATS record this season is 6-13, including a mark of 2-5 on the road. Over their last 10 road games, the Buckeyes are 4-6 vs. the spread. As the underdog this year, Ohio State is 1-2 and their last 10 games as the underdog have resulted in a 5-5 ATS record.</p><p>This season, the over/under record in Ohio State games is 10-9, and today's over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (143.9). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.</p><p>The Ohio State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Nebraska. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.2% while connecting on 8 threes. The Ohio State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 22.4 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.</p><p>So far this season, the Ohio State defense has been performing well, ranking 69th in the country at 67.4 points allowed per contest. So far, the Ohio State defense is giving up an average of 9.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.1 times per game (415th).</p><h3>Are Northwestern Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>Northwestern will be looking to bounce back from a loss to Nebraska in their last game, which dropped their overall record to 14-5. So far, they have been much better at home, going 11-1 compared to 2-4 on the road. As the favorite, they are 11-1.</p>

<p>Through 19 games, the Wildcats have an average scoring margin of +11.2 points per game at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 9-1. For the season, they have gone 4-3 in Big Ten play and 10-2 in non-conference games.</p><p>Northwestern's ATS record this season is 7-9-2, including a mark of 6-5-1 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats are 5-4-1 vs. the spread. At home this year, Northwestern has gone 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Northwestern games is 11-7 and today's over/under line of 139.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (136.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 157 points and their OU record in those games is 3-0. So far this year, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 139.5.</p><p>In their recent game, the Wildcats' offense concluded with 69 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.9 points per contest. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Brooks Barnhizer with 24 points, while Ryan Langborg also chipped in with 15 points.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Northwestern defense is giving up an average of 68.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northwestern's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.0% this season.</p>

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

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