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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vikings and Roadrunners. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Roadrunners at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Bakersfield is favored by -3.5 against Portland State in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland State Vikings +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Icardo Center at 9:30 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Vikings.</li><li>Not only will Portland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Vikings Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><h3>Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Portland State improved to 4-5 on the season after an 81-75 road win over Pacific on Wednesday. The Vikings entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Portland State led 43-29 at halftime, but Pacific made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Vikings 46-38. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.</p><p>Portland State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 13 attempts, and went 16 for 24 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.</p> <p>The Vikings grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Cole Farrell led the way with 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting, including 2 of 3 from three-point range. Four other players scored 15 points, including Jefferson Koulibaly, who hit 3 of 8 from deep.</p><p>Portland State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field. The Vikings allowed 13 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 43% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Portland State's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 25 attempts, just 24% shooting. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 31 free throws, an 86% rate. The Vikings also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Bakersfield?</h3><p>The Roadrunners improved to 4-6 on the season with an 81-64 win over Portland on Wednesday. Bakersfield entered the game as +1 underdogs but covered the spread with the win.</p> <p>Bakersfield led 46-35 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Portland 35-29. The total points for the game were 145, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.</p><p>Bakersfield's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 50.8% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, thanks in large part to their 63.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 19 attempts.</p> <p>CJ Hardy led the way with 22 points, knocking down 4 of 6 threes, while Austin Rapp added 21 points, connecting on 6 of 10 from deep. Jemel Jones and Max Mackinnon each contributed 17 points, with Jones hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Even though Bakersfield gave up 64 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 23 made baskets on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, the Roadrunners' defense allowed 14 of 28 shots to fall, a 50% success rate for their opponents.</p> <p>From three-point range, Bakersfield's defense saw 9 of 24 attempts go in, with their opponent shooting 37% from deep. The Roadrunners also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they connected on 11 free throws, an 84% clip.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Red Wings and Canadiens game? Catch the action at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, as the Canadiens hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Red Wings come into this Atlantic division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.</p><h3>DETROIT RED WINGS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (-103)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Are the Red Wings Ready for a Win at Montreal?</h3><p>Detroit improved to 13-15-4 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.</p> <p>Buffalo scored first, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second period to secure the win. Both of the Red Wings’ goals came on the power play, courtesy of Dylan Larkin.</p><p>Detroit's offense was held scoreless until the second period, when Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season, both on power plays. The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but also had 15 giveaways.</p> <p>Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin's first goal, while Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist. Lucas Raymond notched his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first goal of the game at 11:39 in the first period, but they locked things down from there, not allowing another goal. Cam Talbot finished with 31 saves and a 96.9% save percentage. Detroit's defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 11 hits.</p><h3>Can the Canadiens Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 13-16-3. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0, Christian Dvorak scored Montreal’s only goal at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the final period.</p><p>Montreal's offense managed 26 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak scored his first goal of the season, coming 5:32 into the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh.</p> <p>The Canadiens were held scoreless through the first two periods and struggled with 20 giveaways. They failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities and did not score on an empty net.</p><p>Montreal's defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first was at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens made it 2-1 in the third, they allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left, leading to a 3-1 loss. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.</p>

Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Longhorns versus the Red Raiders? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 145 points, with Texas Tech being favored by -4.5 at home against Texas.</p><h3>TEXAS LONGHORNS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, February 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Red Raiders.</li><li>Not only will Texas Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Texas Win on the Road?</h3><p>After a loss to Kansas in their last game, Texas comes into this game as a 4.5-point underdog. On the road this season, the Longhorns have gone 4-5, and their average scoring margin is -5.3 points per game.</p>

<p>So far this season, Texas has been the underdog in nine games, and they have gone 3-6 in those games. In their last 10 road games, they have gone 5-5.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Texas has gone 4-5 vs. the spread. On the road, the Longhorns have an ATS mark of just 3-6 this year and they are just 1-2 ATS in their last three road games. Overall, Texas has an ATS record of 9-18 this season.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 145 is higher than the average over/under line in Texas' games this year (144.5). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their games this season have averaged 143.9 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Texas offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Kansas. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.9%, and they made 9 threes. In terms of offense, the Longhorns have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 76th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 94th in percentage and 187th in three-pointers made.</p><p>The Longhorns' defense is presently ranked 93rd nationally, allowing an average of 68.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Texas Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.1%.</p><h3>Do the Red Raiders Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>With a 14-1 record at home, Texas Tech has been dominant in Lubbock this season. Over their last 10 games at home, the Red Raiders have gone 9-1. They are 16-1 as the favorite this season, and they are favored by 4.5 points today against Texas.</p>

<p>Overall, Texas Tech is 19-8 this season, and they are 8-6 in Big 12 play. They are coming off a 75-61 loss to UCF.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Texas Tech has gone 8-9 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Red Raiders are 5-5 ATS. At home, Texas Tech has an ATS mark of 7-8 this year and their ATS record in their last three home games is 1-2.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Texas Tech games is 17-10 and today's over/under line of 145 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (139.2). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 151 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Texas Tech offense concluded with only 61 points against UCF. Throughout the game, they made 8/28 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 37%. In terms of three-point shooting, the Red Raiders offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 23.6 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 45%.</p><p>So far, the Red Raiders' defense is ranked 101st in the country at 69.0 points per contest. In their previous game vs. UCF, the Knights finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 75 points vs. Texas Tech.</p>

Texas Longhorns vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Blues 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 BSOH. The Blues come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES 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, December 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+101)</li><li>The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the St. Louis Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>As they head into their game vs. the Blue Jackets, the Blues have a 13-11-1 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 7-4-0, and they have 6-7-1 mark on the road. At the moment, they hold the 6th spot in the Western Central division and are ranked 9th in the Western conference.</p><p>St. Louis is 13-12 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 7-7 compared to 6-5 at home. This season, St. Louis' games have an average of 6.1 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Blues come in with an over/under performance of 8-15-2.</p><p>Through their last three road contests, the Blues offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. St. Louis posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.</p><p>In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 26th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. Looking at how the Blues' offense is performing during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 4th in shorthanded goals.</p><p>St. Louis will be looking for a good game from Jake Neighbours who leads the team in scoring with 10 goals, ranking 52nd in the NHL. Neighbours also comes into the game with 1 assist.</p><p>Entering the game, the Blue Jackets' defense ranks 9th in takeaways, averaging 6.4 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 2nd in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.2 goals per game.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-7, and his save percentage is 91.2%.</p><h3>Can the Blue Jackets Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>As they head into their game vs. the Blues, the Blue Jackets have a 8-16-5 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 6-7-2, and they have 2-8-3 mark on the road. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 8th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 15th.</p><p>When it came to the puck line, Columbus have posted a 17-11 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 9-4, while they are 8-7 at home. This season, Columbus' games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Blue Jackets currently have an over/under record of 15-13-0.</p><p>Across the Blue Jackets last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.</p><p>The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blue Jackets offense is 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.</p><p>The leading scorer for Columbus' offense is Boone Jenner. Coming into the game he has 13 goals, ranking 18th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 5 assists so far.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Blue Jackets' defense is 9th in takeaways at 6.4 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 2nd in the NHL.</p><p>Columbus goalie Jet Greaves will be playing in his first game of the season. Last year, he played in 1 game and had a record of 0-1. His save percentage for the year was 0.25%.</p>

St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

<p>At 3:30 ET, the Roadrunners and Green Wave meet up at Yulman Stadium for a week 13 NCAAF matchup. The action will be broadcast on ABC, and it's all happening on Friday, November 24th. In a matchup between two American Athletic teams, the Green Wave are 3 point favorites at home. Are they they best bet on the spread? Check out my breakdown and analysis of this matchup below.</p><h3>UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners +3</p><p>This game will be played at Yulman Stadium at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 28-25 in favor of Tulane.</li><li>Even though we have Tulane winning straight-up, we like UTSA at +3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 52.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 53 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Roadrunners Lock in a Win at New Orleans?</h3><p>With a 8-3 record, the UTSA Roadrunners take on Tulane. Their road record so far is (3-2) and at home (5-1).</p><p>Heading into this week's matchup with Tulane, the Roadrunners have been favored in 10 games and the underdog in one. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 5-5-1.</p><p>After 11 games, the average over/under line in UTSA's matches stands at 59 points. The collective score in their games has averaged 57.4 points, resulting in an OU record of 4-7.</p><p>On offense, UTSA comes into the game averaging 33.1, which is 26th in the NCAA. On average, they are averaging 254.5 passing yards (47th) compared to 45th in rushing yards. For the season, they are averaging 423 rushing attempts per contest.</p><p>Coming into their matchup vs. Tulane, the UTSA defense is 92nd in points allowed, giving up 24.3 points per game. So far, opponents have averaged 241.3 passing yards per game against them (129th in the country). Against the run, they're allowing 129.6 rushing yards, which ranks them 51st in college football.</p><h3>Can Tulane Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>The Tulane Green Wave take on the UTSA with a 10-1 record, including 5-0 on the road and 4-1 at home.</p><p>So far, Tulane has been favored nine times and the underdog in one game. This has led to an ATS record of 4-6 and an average scoring differential of +9.3.</p><p>After 11 games, the average over/under line in Tulane's matches stands at 54 points. The collective score in their games has averaged 46.4 points, resulting in an OU record of 2-8.</p><p>Tulane's rushing attack is ranked 39th in college football with 410 rushing attempts per game. This has translated into an average of 164.6 rushing yards per game, placing them 59th nationally. On average, they are attempting 26.3 passes per game leading to 229.8 passing yards per contest. In terms of scoring, they hold the 55th position, averaging 27.8 points per game.</p><p>Tulane's defense sits at 65th for points allowed, allowing 18.5 points per game. So far, teams have been averaging 246.2 passing yards per game against them (142nd nationally). On the ground, they're yielding 79.5 rushing yards, ranking them 7th in college football.</p>

UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

<p>Betting on today's Flyers and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TNT. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Red Wings are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Flyers in a Eastern conference matchup.</p><h3>PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:</h3><ul><li>According to our analysis, we anticipate the Red Wings to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Red Wings on the moneyline</li><li>The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Flyers Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Philadelphia fell to 14-13-4 with a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All three of Boston’s goals came in different periods, with the last one being an empty-netter. Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to find the net.</p><p>Philadelphia's offense was held scoreless in a 3-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 20 shots on goal. The Flyers struggled with giveaways, committing 15 in the game.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, the Flyers were unable to find the net in the second and third periods. They finished with no goals, including on the power play.</p><p>Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. Boston added a third with an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers' defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.</p><h3>Does Detroit Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>Coming off a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 12-14-4. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.</p> <p>After giving up a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both goals came from Dylan Larkin, and both were on the power play.</p><p>In their 2-1 win over Buffalo, the Red Wings took 23 shots on goal and scored both of their goals in the second period. Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season, with the first coming 7:49 into the second period and the second following at 14:38.</p> <p>Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays, and the Red Wings recorded 15 giveaways. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist on the second. Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist of the season.</p><p>Detroit's defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period but didn't allow another, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings’ defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.</p>

Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

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