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Thursday's matchup between the Rangers and Athletics is set to get started at 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Athletics are 4th in the AL West with a record of 68-90, while the Rangers are 3rd in the division at 75-83.

Texas comes into the game as the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -114 compared to the Athletics at -105. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and this game is being televised on NSPCA.<h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -105This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 3:37 ET on Thursday, September 26th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>It was all Texas in the last game of this series, as the Rangers took down the Athletics by a score of 5-1. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the A's and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +101 on the money line.

Oakland got off to a good start in the game, scoring one run in the first inning. However, they were held in check the rest of the way and could only muster nine hits. As for the Rangers, they scored three runs in the first and added two more in the 3rd. After that, their offense went silent.

Cody Bradford only went 3 2/3 innings for the Rangers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued three walks. Matt Festa got the win out of the bullpen. Brady Basso had a rough outing for the A's, giving up five earned runs in just three innings of work.<h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3>Texas is 75-83 overall and are 10.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 6.5 games for the second wild card spot in the AL. So far, they are 22-26 in divisional games. The Rangers are looking to even up their series with the Athletics today, and they are 4-6 over their last ten games.

At home, the Rangers have gone 44-37 this season and are just under .500 at 31-46 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 49-37 and 26-46 as the underdog. Texas' overall series record is 20-28-1 this year.When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.4 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 67-91, and they are 33-44 on the run line on the road.The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Oakland Athletics today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly below their combined season average of 8.8 runs per game. Overall, the Rangers have played to the over in 75 of their 153 games this season, with an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 26 times and under 29 times. This season, 29.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.Kumar Rocker and the Rangers are on the road to take on the A's. Rocker has started two games this season, and in his most recent outing, he took a loss against the Blue Jays. In that game, he went 3 innings, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) and struck out 5. In his first start, he went 4 innings and took a no-decision against the Mariners.Adolis Garcia comes into the game as the Rangers' leader in RBIs this season, but he has struggled with a batting average of just .223. However, he has hit 24 homers, which is the 2nd most on the team. Corey Seager has been the team's best hitter this season, batting .278 with 30 homers. Seager's 74 RBIs is the 2nd most on the team.

Over his last five games, Adolis Garcia has gone 8/22 with a home run and three RBIs. Wyatt Langford has also homered twice in his last five games but is batting just .238 in that stretch. Marcus Semien comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak.<h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3>The Athletics are 68-90 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, 17.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they are 22-26 against other AL West teams. Oakland has dropped two straight series and are just 3-7 across their last ten games.

At home, the Athletics are 37-43 this year compared to 31-47 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 56-82 this year, and they are 12-8 when favored. Oakland's overall series record is 19-25-5, and they have dropped two straight series at home.When betting the run line with the Oakland Athletics, it's generally been a good idea to take the underdog. The A's have covered the run line in 78 of 138 games as the underdog, but only in 7 of 20 games as the favorite. Their overall run line record is 85-73, and they've been outscored by an average of 0.7 runs per game.Today's over/under line of 8.5 runs for the Oakland Athletics' home game against the Texas Rangers is slightly higher than their season average of 8.0 runs per game. The A's have played 43 games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs this season, going 18-25 in those contests. Overall, their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 75-81.J.T. Ginn gets the start for the Athletics today vs. the Rangers and is coming off a short outing vs. the Yankees. In that start, he went five innings and gave up one earned run, coming away with a no-decision. Looking back further, Ginn has made one quality start this year and has an ERA of 4.39. Opponents are batting .274 off the right-hander this year. Ginn's record for the season is 0-1. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.48 strikeouts and just 2.2 walks.As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. Their batting average of .233 is 18th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. However, they do have the 8th most home runs in the league this season. 

Brent Rooker has been the Athletics' top hitter this season, batting .296 with a team-high 38 home runs and 110 RBIs. Catcher Shea Langeliers has also been a solid power threat, with 28 homers, but he is batting just .223 for the season. Over his last nine games, Langeliers has three homers and is batting .310.

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Planning on watching today's Black Knights and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Duke as the -30.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.<h3>ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Army Black Knights +30.5This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 6:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.<h3>WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Blue Devils.</li><li>Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Army at +30.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Black Knights Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3>Army opened their season with a 67-59 win over Albany on Monday. The Black Knights, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points were 126, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line. Army led 27-24 at halftime and outscored Albany 40-35 in the 2nd half to secure the win.Army put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 17 attempts for 29.4%, and connected on 64.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 28. Josh Scovens led the way with 22 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 46.2% overall. Byron Joshua added 15 points, hitting 54.5% of his shots, while Jalen Rucker contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds. Blake Barker and Sully Adewale each chipped in 11 points, with Adewale also grabbing 8 boards.Army’s defense held their opponent to 59 points, even though they shot 44% from the field, hitting 22 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the Black Knights allowed 51% shooting, with 17 two-pointers made on 33 tries. From three-point range, Army limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. The Black Knights also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 18 for 64%. Army gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.<h3>Will Duke Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3>Duke opened their season with a 96-62 win over Maine on Monday. Playing at home, the Blue Devils were -32.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5. Duke led 44-33 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Maine 52-29.Duke's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, thanks in large part to their 70.6% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Blue Devils hit 11 threes on 29 attempts, good for 37.9%. They also connected on 75% of their free throws, going 15-for-20 from the line. Kon Knueppel led the way with 22 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep, while Cooper Flagg contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds, despite going 0-for-4 from three.Despite Duke's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 62 points. The Blue Devils allowed 55% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 35 of 63 shots. Inside the arc, Duke's defense gave up 70% shooting, with their opponent making 24 of 34 two-point attempts. From three-point range, Duke's opponent shot 37%, connecting on 11 of 29 threes. At the free-throw line, Duke's opponent went 15 for 20, shooting 75%.

Army Black Knights vs Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

The NBA betting action continues with a five-game Thursday card, including the Northwest Division battle at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, so we bring you the best Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets betting pick and odds.



Portland and Denver continue their four-game regular-season series. They split the first two encounters, and the Nuggets are firm favorites for Thursday’s Game 3, according to <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/mybookie/">MyBookie Sportsbook</a>.



<h2>The Trail Blazers upset Brooklyn for their second straight W  </h2>



The Portland Trail Blazers improved to 16-24 straight up and 15-25 ATS following a 114-108 victory to the Brooklyn Nets this past Monday. They stunned the Nets as 8.5-point home underdogs, recording their second win a row and third in the last five outings.



Anfernee Simmons led the way for the Trail Blazers, dropping 23 points on the Nets. He also had 11 assists and six rebounds, while the entire Portland’s starting lineup scored points in double figures. Robert Covington accounted for 21 points, four rebounds, and three blocks. Ben McLemore had 20 points on 5-for-8 shooting from deep, while Jusuf Nurkic added 14 points and eight boards.



Portland is still missing Damian Lillard (abdomen), C.J. McCollum (ribs), and Larry Nance Jr. (knee). Norman Powell is in the medical protocols, so the Trail Blazers will be quite shorthanded in Thursday’s clash against Denver.



<h2>The Nuggets open a six-game homestand</h2>



The Denver Nuggets (20-19; 16-23 ATS) are coming off a tough 87-85 defeat at the Los Angeles Clippers this past Tuesday. They snapped a two-game win streak and finished a short two-game road trip after beating Oklahoma City 99-95 last Sunday.



The Nuggets blew a massive 25-point second-half lead in Los Angeles. They shot only 40.0% from the field and 12.1% from downtown (4-of-33). The Nuggets outrebounded the Clippers 56-31 but committed a whopping 20 turnovers. Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, while Aaron Gordon added 30 points and 12 boards.



The Nuggets are without Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr, who are likely out for the rest of the season. Wil Burton is sidelined with COVID-19, so the Nuggets will continue to heavily lean on Nikola Jokic. The reigning MVP has averaged 24.3 points and 15.8 boards over his last ten appearances.



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Portland:



<ul><li>6-12 ATS in the last 18 games overall</li></ul>



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<ul><li>5-2 ATS in the last seven games against Portland</li></ul>



<h2 id="h-portland-trail-blazers-vs-denver-nuggets-pick">Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Pick</h2>



The Nuggets should be fired up to bounce back from that collapse in Los Angeles. They have selection problems, but the Trail Blazers are without a couple of their best players, so I’m backing the hosts to win and cover.



Portland is one of the worst defensive teams in the league and will struggle to cope with the Nuggets’ fluid offense that is averaging 26.8 assists per 100 possessions (3rd in the NBA). The Trail Blazers surrender 114.9 points per 100 possessions (29th) on a 47.7% shooting from the field (30th) and 37.6% from beyond the arc (also 30th).



Pick: Take Portland Trail Blazers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



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The under has hit in eight of the Nuggets’ last ten contests. Denver loves to take things slowly, registering only 96.6 possessions per 48 minutes (25th in the NBA). On the other side, the Trail Blazers are recording 97.7 possessions per 48 minutes (18th).



Without Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, Portland will have a tall task against the Nuggets. I doubt their chance to put a serious number on the scoreboard, so give me the udner on the totals.&nbsp;



Pick: Go under

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