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College basketball is one of the most popular sports to wager on, especially during one particular month of the year. College basketball betting presents many great opportunities to wager, and bettors tend to do pretty well when wagering on the sport.

There are a handful of different levels when it comes to college basketball, but it is Division 1 that tends to get all of the focus. The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament takes place during the month of March, and that is one event that always attracts plenty of wagers.

College basketball starts to get things going in November each year, and then a champion is crowned in April. Teams compete in nonconference games to begin the year, but the best time to bet is during conference action later in the year.

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Many college football fans may not know about the Camellia Bowl, and it's probably because it carries a bit of a low profile. It is the second-lowest paying bowl, and only been in existence for the last five years. But it means something to the teams that play in it. So it is with a lot of excitement that the Florida International Panthers meet up with the Arkansas State Red Wolves at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, AL. Game time is 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 21.

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FIU (6-6 SU, 4-8 ATS) is coached by Butch Davis, a former assistant with the Dallas Cowboys who also held head coaching jobs at Miami and North Carolina, as well as the NFL's Cleveland Browns. In fact, he's the only coach to bring the Browns into a playoff game since they became an expansion team. And he's taken the Panthers to post-season bowls the last two seasons, losing 20-3 to Temple in the Gasparilla Bowl and defeating Toledo 35-30 to in the Bahamas Bowl.

James Morgan, a transfer from Bowling Green, is FIU's quarterback, and after a sensational 2018 campaign, he's regressed a little this season, he's taken a dip in accuracy (from 65% to 58%), averaging with 1.4 yards less per attempt, with half the number of TD passes (13, as opposed to 26 last season). They got a pretty balanced running game, with a number of backs, including Anthony Jones (875 yards) and Napoleon Maxwell (610 yards). There's also a well-stocked corps of receivers, and a lot of experience. Sixteen starters came back from last year's squad, which finish 9-4.

The Panthers got off to a rough start in losing their first two to Tulane (42-14) and Western Kentucky (20-14). They also gave up 43 points the Louisiana Tech and 50 to Middle Tennessee, and in their big rivalry game, the "Shula Bowl," they were throttled 37-7 by Florida Atlantic.

However, their biggest victory of the season – and possibly in the history of their program – came on November 23 against Miami, as they scored a 30-24 victory at Marlins Park (the baseball stadium), which functioned as a "neutral field." Sky-high from that, they came back and got beaten by Marshall the next week (30-27).

In the college football odds that have been posted on this game, FIU looms as the underdog:

<strong>Arkansas State Red Wolves -2.5 (-115)</strong>
<strong>Florida International Panthers +2.5 (-105)</strong>

<strong>Over 62.5 points -110</strong>
<strong>Under 62.5 points -110</strong>

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Coach Blake Anderson is in his sixth season at Arkansas State (7-5 SU, 5-7 ATS) and has been to bowl games the last five years. He's only won one of them, a victory over UCF in the 2016 Cure Bowl. This is the ninth straight winning season for the program, which had become known as a place where coaches "passed through" on their way to bigger jobs. Ill-fortune struck this season, as quarterback Logan Bonner went down with the season-ending injury. But redshirt freshman Layne Hatcher has been something of a revelation. throwing for ten yards an attempt, 68% accuracy and 23 touchdowns, with 300-plus yards through the air on five separate occasions.

He also partnered with receiver Omar Bayless on the lion's share of Bayless' 84 catches (for a Sun Belt-record 1473 yards), on the way to the Sun Belt Conference player of the year award.

But Bayless is not the only receiver available. Jonathan Adams (788 yards) and Kirk Merritt, a transfer from Oregon by way of Texas A&amp;M (763) are other options at the ready.

But this is not a particularly well-rounded team. They were not especially solid on either of the interior lines; they allowed 5.1 yards per rush and were 127th in the nation in Total Defense and were 112th in rushing the ball themselves.

They were tough against SMU in the season opener (losing 37-30), but got blown out 55-0 by Georgia. And they were not close to being the best in the Sun Belt either, losing to the likes of Georgia State and South Alabama, who put up 86 points between them.

Yes, ASU can be defenseless, and they give up 34.8 ppg overall. But make no mistake; they have firepower, and FIU does not get a lot of pressure on opposing quarterbacks (just 18 sacks). Nice sure about who has more of the fundamental edges; it might be Butch Davis' team. But for sure, we like the OVER.

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Camellia Bowl Odds, Pick, & Prediction: FIU vs. Arkansas State

<p>The Broncos and Bison are set to face off at 2:00 ET on Summ. The Bison will host the game at Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. The odds for this non-conference game currently have North Dakota State as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.</p><h3>WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS VS NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scheels Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Bison.</li><li>Even though we have North Dakota State winning straight-up, we like Western Michigan at +8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Broncos Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>Western Michigan's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-6 after a 77-71 road loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Friday. The Broncos entered the game as +12 underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.</p> <p>They trailed 36-34 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 41. The total points for the game ended at 148, right on the O/U line.</p><p>Western Michigan's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (5/20), while connecting on 53.2% of their two-point attempts (25/47).</p> <p>Ben Nau led the way with 22 points, shooting 75% overall and from three-point range (6/8). JaVaughn Hannah added 17 points, hitting 63.6% of his shots, while Chansey Willis Jr., Markhi Strickland, and Kendall Blue each contributed 13 points.</p><p>Western Michigan's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 27 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 two-point baskets on 30 tries, a 46% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Western Michigan's defense conceded 13 threes on 29 attempts, with opponents shooting 44%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10, an 83% success rate. The Broncos limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.</p><h3>Can North Dakota State Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>North Dakota State improved to 6-4 on the season with a 71-68 road win over Butler on Tuesday. The Bison entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and not only covered the spread but also pulled off the upset. The total points for the game ended at 139, just under the O/U line of 142.</p> <p>After a dominant first half, leading 44-23, the Bison had to hold on as Butler stormed back, scoring 45 points in the second half while NDSU managed just 27.</p><p>North Dakota State's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 43.3% of their threes, hitting 13 of 30 attempts, and went 8 for 10 from the free-throw line.</p> <p>Jacari White led the way with 27 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 77.8% from deep, hitting 7 of 9 three-point attempts. Pierre Brooks II added 26 points, making 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Jacksen Moni and Jahmyl Telfort contributed 25 and 23 points, respectively.</p><p>North Dakota State's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 37% on two-point attempts (16/43). From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 36%, making 7 of their 19 three-point attempts.</p> <p>The Bison sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws for a 75% success rate. North Dakota State also gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Western Michigan Broncos vs North Dakota State Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

Perhaps a full week of first-team reps will help Jack Tuttle. The Indiana Hoosiers sure hope so because they’ll go into Saturday’s game against Wisconsin with a major unknown at the quarterback position in light of the torn ACL suffered by Michael Penix Jr. in the win over Maryland.

The Hoosiers, despite their top-10 standing according to the AP Top 25 poll, are getting a two-touchdown head start for Saturday afternoon’s game in Madison against the Badgers. Wisconsin will only be playing for the fourth time and the first time since a stunningly bad performance offensively against Northwestern, but that hasn’t stopped the betting markets from taking this line from -13 to -14 at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a>.

With a low total of 45, it is worth pointing out that a combination of -14 or higher and 45 points or lower on the total is quite rare. In fact, in games featuring two FBS teams, it has only happened 28 times since the start of the 2018 season. The favorite is 26-2 straight up, but 12-14-2 against the spread.

Oddly enough, the under is 18-8-2 per the KillerSports Database, so games that are supposed to be low scoring have fit the bill in this scenario.

Let’s take a look at what we can expect from this game at Camp Randall:
<h3><strong><u>Indiana</u></strong><strong><u> Hoosiers</u></strong></h3>
Jack Tuttle left San Marcos, California to enroll in college in Bloomington, Indiana. Now he’ll get his chance to shine. Tuttle was 5-of-5 for 31 yards in relief of Penix in last week’s game. He was 5-of-11 in relief work for 34 yards as a freshman last season. Penix was not having a good game last week against Maryland, which came as a big surprise because he shredded Ohio State’s defense for 491 yards the week prior.

With Tuttle at the helm, the gameplan will feature a lot of Stevie Scott III, but that may not play in Indiana’s favor. Scott has only averaged 3.4 yards per carry this season. He ran for five yards per carry as a freshman and 4.7 yards per carry as a sophomore last season.

The fact of the matter is that Indiana’s gamebreakers on offense are wide receivers Whop Philyor and Ty Fryfogle. Fryfogle had back-to-back 200-yard games before being held to two catches for 10 yards last week. Indiana will have to find creative ways to get the ball to those two guys.

Indiana’s defense is solid, but unspectacular. They’ve allowed 5.5 yards per play on the season, but did allow 7.6 yards per play to the Buckeyes. The Big Ten is littered with weak offenses this season, so it’s fair to wonder just how good the Indiana defense is. Up until the Ohio State game, they looked great and had a nice bounce back effort against Maryland last week, but the data points don’t feature many great offenses.
<h3><strong><u>Wisconsin</u></strong><strong><u> Badgers</u></strong></h3>
It would be hard to say that Wisconsin is a good offense. After lighting up Minnesota in their season lid lifter, Wisconsin came down with a bunch of COVID cases. That included quarterback Graham Mertz, who was spectacular against the Golden Gophers. He completed 20-of-21 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns. In two games since, Mertz has gone 35-of-63 for three touchdowns and three interceptions. It would seem as though people prematurely anointed him the savior of the Badgers offense.

Jack Coan has been cleared to play, but Mertz will get the opening call. Wisconsin needs to get the running game going to take some pressure off of Mertz. The Badgers have rushed for 4.5 yards per carry this season. Jalen Berger has six yards per pop, but nobody else has done much to advance the football forward.

Somebody other than Jake Ferguson needs to make a play in the passing game. Ferguson has 18 of Mertz’s 55 completions. He is the only Wisconsin pass catcher with over 90 yards receiving.

In other words, this game just might come down to Wisconsin’s defense. With only three data points against Minnesota, Michigan, and Northwestern, the Badgers defense has shined with just 4.38 yards per play allowed. That ranks fourth nationally, but everybody else in the top 10 has played at least six games. It’s fair to question what Wisconsin actually is at this point in the season and whether or not they can cover 14 with a game expected to be so low scoring.
<h3><strong><u>Pick &amp; Analysis</u></strong></h3>
There are a ton of unknowns in this football game. It would seem like the college debut for Mertz, at least for now, was an outlier. On the other hand, we have no idea what to expect from Tuttle and the Indiana offense, which will end up being one-dimensional if Scott cannot find some running lanes.

The total is a bit precarious as well because Mertz had the three picks last week and Tuttle is making his first college start, so we could see some short fields as a result of turnovers.

Reluctantly, Wisconsin is the play at -14 with the better defense and more offensive upside, but this is a hard game to bet.
<h4><strong>Pick: Wisconsin -14</strong></h4>
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<p>The Trail Blazers and Mavericks are set to face off at 8:30 ET on BSSW. The Mavericks will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 238.5 points, with the Mavericks being the favored team playing at home against the Trail Blazers.</p><h3>PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Friday, January 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-100 in favor of the Mavericks.</li><li>Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Portland Pull Off A Win at American Airlines Center?</h3><p>As the Trail Blazers travel to take on the Mavericks, they are the 10.5-point underdogs and just 14th in the Western Conference at 9-24. Portland will also look to snap a two-game losing streak today.</p>

<p>So far, the Blazers have really struggled on the road this season, going just 4-13. They have also been the underdog in 29 of their 33 games and have an average scoring margin of -8.2 points per game as the underdog this season.</p>

<p>Portland's ATS record as the underdog for the season is 14-15, but they have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two road games. The Blazers' average road scoring margin of -8.2 points per game is 18th in the West.</p>

<p>Out of the Blazers' 33 games, 30 of them have had lower over/under lines than today's line of 238.5. Portland's over/under record for the season is 14-18-1, and they have two straight games finish below the projected totals.</p><p>In 78.8% of their games, the Trail Blazers offense has scored below what their opponents allow on average. Overall, Portland ranks 29th in scoring with 108.4 points per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, the Trail Blazers are 29th in the NBA at 43%. In terms of three-pointers, they are 19th in percentage and 19th in made three-pointers.</p><p>At this time, the Trail Blazers' defense is positioned 18th in the NBA, permitting 115.3 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Trail Blazers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 58.8% inside the arc, and they're also giving up 33.1% from downtown.</p><h3>Can Dallas Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>With an overall record of 20-15, the Mavericks will look to pick up a win over the Trail Blazers as 10.5-point favorites. Going into today's game, Dallas is 7th in the West and 2nd in the Southwest.</p>

<p>Against the spread, the Mavericks have gone 7-9 at home and have an average scoring margin of +4.6 points per contest at home. When favored, Dallas has gone 16-6 this season.</p>

<p>The over/under record in Dallas' games is 21-14, and the under has come in each of their last two games. For the season, 24 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today's line of 238.5. The average over/under line in their games has been 234.6.</p>

<p>So far, the Mavericks and their fans have seen the Blazers already today, as Dallas won the game by a score of 126-97. The Mavs were also favored by 11 points coming into the game.</p><p>In terms of scoring, the Mavericks offense ranks 7th in the league at 118.5 points per game. In 68.6% of their games, the Mavericks have outscored their opponent's season-long defensive average. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks in scoring with 41 points in their most recent game against the Trail Blazers, while Kyrie Irving added 29 points.</p><p>Looking at the Mavericks defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 117.4 points per game (22nd). Most recently, the Mavericks' defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 97 points to the Trail Blazers.</p>

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