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Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Salukis versus the Cowboys? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159 points, and Oklahoma State is favored by -10.5 vs. Southern Illinois.<h3>SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Southern Illinois Salukis +10.5This game will be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.<h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Cowboys.</li><li>Even though we have Oklahoma State winning straight-up, we like Southern Illinois at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 159 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Southern Illinois Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3>Southern Illinois dropped their season opener at home, falling 90-80 to Charleston on Monday. The Salukis entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 170, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5. After trailing 45-42 at halftime, Southern Illinois couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 38 points while allowing 45. The Salukis will look to tighten up their defense as they move forward this season.In their latest game, Southern Illinois put up 80 points, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts for a 23.8% three-point shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, the Salukis connected on 25 of 33 attempts, good for 75.8%. Ante Brzovic led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the field. Elijah Elliott added 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while CJ Fulton contributed 17 points and 7 assists, making 3 of 6 three-pointers. Deywilk Tavarez was perfect from three, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 17 points.Southern Illinois gave up 90 points in their last game, despite holding the opposing team to 40% shooting from the field. The Salukis allowed 48% shooting from two-point range, with the other team hitting 20 of their 41 attempts. From beyond the arc, Southern Illinois limited the damage, as the other team shot just 23%, making 5 of 21 three-point attempts. However, the Salukis sent them to the line 33 times, where they converted 25 free throws for 75%. Southern Illinois also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.<h3>Will the Cowboys Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3>Oklahoma State picked up an 80-71 win over St. Thomas (MN) on Sunday, November 10th. The Cowboys were at home and entered the game as -12.5 point favorites. While they got the win, they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, which was under the O/U line of 157.5. Oklahoma State led 33-23 at halftime, but the 2nd half saw a lot more scoring. The Cowboys put up 47 points after the break, but they also allowed 48 points to St. Thomas, making the 2nd half closer than expected.Oklahoma State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 55.3% shooting on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 20 of 28 shots, good for 71.4%. Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys with 23 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Kendall Blue contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range. Drake Dobbs added 14 points and 4 assists, making 2 of 3 from deep.Oklahoma State's defense gave up 71 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 27 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% conversion rate. From three-point range, Oklahoma State's defense held their opponents to 27% shooting, as they made just 6 of 22 attempts. The Cowboys also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20, shooting 71%. Oklahoma State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

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Thursday night brings the first meeting of the season between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals. These two NL East foes start a five-game series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., so we have prepared the best Phillies vs. Nationals betting pick along with the latest odds update on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker/">Bookmaker Sportsbook</a>.&nbsp;



The Phillies won 13 of their 19 encounters with the Nationals in 2021. They are undefeated in eight straight contests against Washington and will search for their eighth consecutive victory at Nationals Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;



The Phillies have won four series in a row&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



The 32-31 Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a 3-1 home victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon. They erased a one-run deficit thanks to Garrett Stubbs’ three-run homer with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning.&nbsp;



The Phillies clinched a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park, tallying their 11th victory in the last 13 outings at any location. Philadelphia has scored 80 runs in that span while slashing an excellent .283/.356/.520. On the other side of the ball, the Phillies have amassed a solid 3.46 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and .217 batting average against.&nbsp;



Zack Wheeler will take the mound Thursday, searching for his third straight win. The 32-year-old right-hander has gone 4-0 with a microscopic 1.42 ERA and 1.08 FIP over his previous five appearances. Wheeler is 5-3 with a 2.84 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 75/15 K/BB ratio in 11 starts (63.1 innings) this season.&nbsp;



The Nationals’ pitching staff is a disaster&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



At the time of writing, the 23-41 Washington Nationals were preparing for the closing contest of their three-game home series against the Atlanta Braves. The Nats hopped to avoid a sweep after surrendering a whopping 19 runs over the previous two games.&nbsp;



Washington has registered a horrible 6.35 ERA over its previous 13 games. The Nats have won five games in that span thanks to their offense, slashing a decent .266/.325/.425 with 18 home runs and 17 doubles across 459 at-bats.&nbsp;



Patrick Corbin will get the ball Thursday, searching for his third win in a row. Over his previous two starts, the 32-year-old left-hander has allowed seven earned runs on 16 hits and two walks across 12 innings of work. Corbin is 3-8 with an awful 6.65 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 13 starts (66.1 frames) this season.&nbsp;



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Philadelphia:&nbsp;



<ul><li>11-2 in the last 13 games overall&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>7-0 in the last seven road games against Washington&nbsp;</li><li>5-1 in Zack Wheeler’s last six starts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>



Washington:



<ul><li>2-6 in the last eight games overall&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>4-11 in the last 15 games against Philadelphia&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>3-10 in Patrick Corbin’s 13 starts in 2022&nbsp;</li></ul>



Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Pick&nbsp;



The Phillies must be fired up following Garrett Stubbs’ walk-off homer against the Marlins. They’ve been more dangerous when hitting the lefties so far this season (116 OPS+), so I’m expecting the Phillies to continue with their strong performance when they meet Patrick Corbin.&nbsp;



Last year, Corbin yielded 15 earned runs in four starts and 24 innings of work against Philadelphia. He’s surrendered a whopping 27 earned runs over his previous six starts (33.2 innings) in 2022. If Zack Wheeler continues to pitch well, the Phillies will come out on top.&nbsp;



Pick: Take Philadelphia Phillies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



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The Nationals’ bullpen holds a disastrous 5.30 ERA, 6.16 FIP, and 2.39 HR/9 in June. On the other side, the Phillies’ bullpen has accounted for a 4.46 ERA, 3.85 FIP, and 0.99 HR/9 over the last couple of weeks.&nbsp;



The total has gone over in eight straight meetings between the Phillies and Nationals. Seven of those eight contests have produced 12 or more runs in total. The Nationals have allowed seven or more runs in six of their previous eight outings in 2022.&nbsp;



Pick: Go over&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Odds, Pick, Prediction 6/16/22