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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Gamecocks and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 130.5 points, and Louisiana Tech is favored by -10.5 vs. Jacksonville State in a Conference USA conference matchup.</p><h3>JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks +10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Even though we have Louisiana Tech winning straight-up, we like Jacksonville State at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Gamecocks Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>After 25 games, Jacksonville State has a record of 12-13, including a 4-6 mark in Conference USA. Today, they are 10.5-point underdogs against Louisiana Tech, and their average scoring differential on the road is -0.2.</p>

<p>So far, the Gamecocks have gone 4-8 on the road, and they have lost four straight games away from home. For the season, they have been the underdog 13 times and have gone 4-9 in those games.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Jacksonville State has gone 6-6-1 vs. the spread. On the road, the Gamecocks are 6-5-1 ATS and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have a mark of 5-4-1. In their last three road games, JSU is 0-2-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Jacksonville State is 9-14. In their games, the average scoring total is 133.1 points, which is 2.3 points lower than the average over/under line of 135.4. Today's over/under line is 130.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Jacksonville State offense tallied 59 points in a matchup against Western Kentucky. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.9%, and they made 1 three. Leading the team in scoring is Kyky Tandy, who is averaging 18.4 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Juwan Perdue also maintains a PPG average of 8.6 heading into game.</p><p>The Gamecocks' defense is presently ranked 29th nationally, allowing an average of 65.0 points per contest. Against Western Kentucky in their most recent game, the Jacksonville State defense gave up a total of 70 points while allowing Western Kentucky to hit 37% of their shots.</p><h3>Is It the Bulldogs Game to Lose at Home?</h3><p>After losing two straight games, Louisiana Tech will look to get back on track as they host Jacksonville State. On the season, the Bulldogs have gone 16-8, including an 8-1 record at home. As the favorite, they are 12-3.</p>

<p>So far this year, Louisiana Tech has gone 6-3 in Conference USA games, compared to a 10-5 record in non-conference matchups. In their last game, the Bulldogs lost to Liberty, 65-62. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone an impressive 9-1.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Louisiana Tech has gone 10-5 vs. the spread. At home, the Bulldogs are 6-3 ATS this year and they have gone 5-3 ATS in their last 10 home games. Over their last three games as the favorite, Louisiana Tech is 2-1 ATS.</p><p>This season, the over/under record in Louisiana Tech games is 10-11. So far, the average point total in their games is 137 points. Today's over/under line of 130.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (138.1). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 143 points compared to their season average of 137 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Louisiana Tech offense concluded with only 62 points against Liberty. Throughout the game, they made 4/13 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 51.9%. Leading Louisiana Tech in scoring vs. Liberty was Isaiah Crawford with his 19 points. Daniel Batcho also added 18 points for the Bulldogs.</p><p>So far, the Bulldogs' defense is ranked 13th in the country at 63.6 points per contest. Louisiana Tech's three-point defense is currently 40th in the country at 5.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 37.3% of their shots vs. Louisiana Tech.</p>

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<p>At 3:40 PM ET, the Giants and Diamondbacks will face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are favored on the money line (-127). The Giants have lost six straight and are 29-33 overall, putting them 4th in the NL West.</p>

<p>Wednesday's over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the Giants will be looking to end their losing streak with Jordan Hicks on the mound. The Diamondbacks are 29-32 and have won four straight, and they will be starting Jordan Montgomery.</p><h3>ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -127</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Field at 3:40 ET on Wednesday, June 5th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS DIAMONDBACKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Giants to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Arizona picked up an 8-5 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 3rd inning, scoring three of their eight runs. As for the Giants, they scored their final run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -119.</p>

<p>Blake Walston only went 4 1/3 innings for the Diamondbacks but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Kevin Ginkel got the win out of the bullpen, and Paul Sewald got the save. Kyle Harrison had a rough outing for the Giants, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work.</p>

<p>At the plate, Arizona was led by Blaze Alexander and Ketel Marte, who each had three hits and scored two runs. Gabriel Moreno also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Kevin Newman each had two RBIs.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>San Francisco is looking to snap a six-game losing streak today, as they are on the road vs. the Diamondbacks. Currently, the Giants are 4th in the NL West, nine games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they are 12-13 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Giants have gone 17-14 this year, compared to 12-19 on the road. This season, the Giants are 17-14 as the favorite but just 12-19 as the underdog. San Francisco's overall record is 29-33 heading into today's game.</p><p>When the Giants are on the road, they have a run line record of 16-15. They have a run line record of 29-33 overall. Their average run margin is -0.5 runs per game, and their run line record as the favorite is 12-19. They have a losing streak against the run line of three games on the road.</p><p>The Giants are on the road today against the Diamondbacks, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for San Francisco's games this season is 9.1 runs, and their over/under record is 33-27. On average, the over/under line for their games is set at 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 8-6. So far this season, only 9.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.</p><p>Sinkerballer Jordan Hicks is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Yankees, where he gave up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Before that, he had been pitching well, allowing just one earned run in three straight outings. Hicks' record for the season is 4-2, and his ERA is 2.70. This year, opponents are batting .206 vs. Hicks. So far, he has made 12 starts, three of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Hicks is averaging 7.39 strikeouts and 2.7 walks.</p><p>Thairo Estrada is leading the Giants in RBIs this season, and he is also tied with Matt Chapman for the team lead in home runs. Estrada is batting .243, and Chapman is right behind him at .242. Michael Conforto has been a solid addition for the Giants this season, as he is batting .265 with seven homers and 20 RBIs.</p>

<p>San Francisco's offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 17th in scoring at 4.3 runs per game. They are also just 17th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .246. However, they do have the league's 7th best slugging percentage. The Giants will be looking for Matt Chapman to keep his three-game hitting streak going, as he has gone 8/28 in his last seven games.</p><h3>Diamondbacks Records & Stats</h3><p>Arizona is hosting the Giants today with an overall record of 29-32, which has them 3rd in the NL West. They are 8.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Diamondbacks have won four straight games, and they have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Giants.</p>

<p>At home, the Diamondbacks are 15-15 this year compared to 14-17 on the road. Arizona has dropped two straight series at home, and their overall series record is 6-11-2 this year. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 16-13 and 13-19 as the underdog.</p><p>Arizona has been a solid team to bet on the run line this season, going 28-33 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 16-15, and have covered the run line in two straight games. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 18-14, compared to 10-19 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.1, compared to -3.6 in losses.</p><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks are 27-32 on the over/under this season, and the over has hit in 9 of their 17 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game, and the over/under line for their games this season has averaged 9 runs. The over/under line for today's game against the San Francisco Giants is set at 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in 42.6% of their games this season when the line is set at 8.5 runs.</p><p>Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mets. In that start, which came on May 31st, he took the loss and gave up six earned runs in four innings of work. Looking back further, Montgomery had a quality start vs. the Marlins on May 25th, where he went six innings, gave up two earned runs, and got the win. He has a record of 3-3 this season, along with an ERA of 5.48 and WHIP of 1.56. Opposing batters are hitting .289 off Montgomery this season.</p><p>Arizona's offense has been one of the league's best so far this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the MLB. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also one of the league's top home run-hitting teams, but their team batting average of .246 is just 7th in the league.</p>

<p>Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team's top home run hitters so far this season, with both players having 12 homers. Walker is also 11th in the league with 38 RBIs. In his last five games, Walker has gone 5/22 with two homers, while Marte has gone 8/18 with two homers in this stretch. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has gone deep in two straight games and is on a seven-game hitting streak.</p>

San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 6/5/24

<p>Wednesday's interleague matchup between the Pirates and Tigers is set to get started at 12:40 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -152, while the Pirates are at +126. The over/under line is currently at 7 runs.</p>

<p>Detroit comes into the game with a record of 26-27 and is sending Tarik Skubal to the mound vs. a Pittsburgh team that is 25-29 and starting Jared Jones. BSDET will be televising this game.</p><h3>PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline +126</p><p>This game will be played at Comerica Park at 12:40 ET on Wednesday, May 29th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Pirates 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>Pirates Records & Stats</h3><p>Pittsburgh is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 8-1 loss to Atlanta, Connor Joe went 2/3 with a run scored. The Pirates also got a good start from Martin Perez, allowing just one run over three innings. However, they went on to give up seven runs in the 4th inning.</p>

<p>Carmen Mlodzinski took the loss out of the bullpen for the Pirates, as Pittsburgh scored their other run in the 2nd inning. Heading into this game, the Pirates were at +201 on the money line.</p><p>Pittsburgh is on the road to take on the Tigers with an overall record of 25-29, which has them six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. So far, they are 7-7 in divisional games. The Pirates closed out their series vs. the Braves with a win and are 6-4 across their last 10 games.</p>

<p>This season, the Pirates have been much better at home, going 12-15 compared to 13-14 on the road. As the favorite, Pittsburgh is just 7-14 this season but 18-15 as the underdog. They have gone 11-10 as the underdog on the road, and their overall series record is 6-8-3 this year.</p><p>When betting the run line, the Pirates have been a solid play on the road, going 17-10. They have covered in four straight road games and have an average run margin of -0.1 away from home. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 24-9, compared to 6-15 as the favorite.</p><p>Oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 7 runs for tonight's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers. The Pirates have played in 48 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7 runs, which accounts for 88.9% of their games. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs, and their over/under record is 27-26.</p><p>Jared Jones gets the start for the Pirates today as he faces off against the Tigers on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 3-4 with a 3.05 ERA. Looking back at his last outing, Jones finished with a no-decision against the Giants, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. He has finished with a no-decision in three of his last four outings. Jones has turned in seven quality starts this year and is averaging 10.37 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has allowed 10 home runs. Per nine innings, he is giving up just 1.53 walks.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Pirates are 24th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been especially bad at home, averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .228, which is 20th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS. However, they do have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league and have been good at drawing walks.</p>

<p>Andrew McCutchen, Bryan Reynolds, and Oneil Cruz are all tied for the team lead in homers, with 7. Reynolds is also the team's top run producer, with 28 RBIs. Over his last six games, Reynolds has gone 9/28 with two homers and eight RBIs. Connor Joe comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak, and he is batting .280 for the season.</p><h3>Tigers Records & Stats</h3><p>The Tigers's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Blue Jays, closing out their series with a 14-11 win. After allowing three runs to the Blue Jays in the top of the 4th, the Tigers responded with four runs of their own. Detroit went on to add another four runs in the 2nd inning.</p>

<p>Casey Mize got the start for the Tigers, going 4 1/3 innings, and got the win. He did struggle on the mound, giving up three earned runs on eight hits and issuing two walks. Matt Vierling was hot at the plate, going 4/6 with two homers and four RBIs.</p><p>Detroit will be hosting the Pirates today with an overall record of 26-27, and they have won three straight games. In the AL Central, they are in 4th place, 10 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone 10-9 in divisional matchups.</p>

<p>At home, the Tigers are 13-14 this season and 13-13 on the road. Detroit has an overall series record of 8-7-2 this season, and they closed out their series vs. the Blue Jays with three straight wins. This year, the Tigers are 13-12 as the favorite and 13-15 as the underdog.</p><p>When the Tigers win, they do so by an average of 3.3 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs per game. Their run line record is 23-30, and they are 8-19 against the run line at home. As the underdog, they are 18-10 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 5-20.</p><p>The Detroit Tigers are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, and the over/under line is set at 7 runs. The Tigers' games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 28-23. When the line is set at 7 runs, the over has hit in 4 of their 5 games. Overall, 88.7% of their games have had higher lines than 7 runs.</p><p>Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers today and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Royals, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Skubal has been pitching well this season, as his ERA is 2.25, and his record is 6-1. The left-hander has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Skubal's WHIP for the season is .85.</p><p>Over his last nine games, Colt Keith has been swinging a hot bat for the Tigers, going 11/27 (.407) with one home run and four RBIs. Kerry Carpenter has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 7/22 with three homers and seven RBIs in his last nine games. Carpenter is the Tigers' top run producer for the season, with 29 RBIs, and is also 2nd on the team with eight homers.</p>

<p>As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game and are just 21st in home runs. They have been a slightly better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Detroit comes into the game with a team batting average of .236, which is 14th in the league.</p>

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