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<p>Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Heat versus the Raptors? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TSN. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Raptors as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 219.5 points.</p><h3>MIAMI HEAT VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Heat +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-109 in favor of the Heat.</li><li>Our projections have Jimmy Butler finishing with Jimmy Butler points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Does Miami Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>Overall, the Heat have gone 11-9 and are 1-2 in their last three games. At home, the Heat are 5-3 compared to 6-6 on the road.</p><p>Miami's ATS record is currently below .500 at 9-10 for the season. Miami has gone 5-6 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-4 when playing as underdogs.</p><p>The Heat offense is coming off a game where they scored 129 points against the Pacers. They posted a field goal percentage of 53.9% and connected on 12 threes. The top scorer for the Heat was Jimmy Butler with 33 points, while Caleb Martin also chipped in with 18 points.</p><p><p>At this time, the Heat's defense is positioned 12th in the NBA, permitting 112.0 points per game.</p><p>Miami's defense is currently forcing 12.2 turnovers per game, which is 5th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 29th in blocked shots, with an average of 3.1 rejections per game.</p></p><h3>Can the Raptors Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>Currently, the Raptors are 9-11 this season and are aiming to beat the Heat. In the Eastern Conference, the Raptors are in 11th place and are 5th in the Atlantic Division.</p><p>In terms of the spread, Toronto currently holds an ATS record of 11-9, which is above .500. This season, Toronto has a 3-3 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 8-6 as underdogs.</p><p>The Raptors' offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 106 points against the Knicks. In that game, they made 6/32 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 44%. Pascal Siakam is leading the team in scoring at 20 points per contest. Scottie Barnes has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 19.6 going into the game.</p><p><p>The Raptors' defense is presently ranked 13th in the league, allowing an average of 112.5 points per contest.</p><p>When it comes to forced turnovers, the Raptors are forcing 13.6 per game, which is 17th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 22nd in blocked shots at 4.6 per game.</p></p>

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<p>From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Mariners and Cardinals facing off in an interleague matchup. The money line odds have the Mariners favored, with their line sitting at -127 compared to the Cardinals at +107. First pitch for this one is set for 7:15 PM ET, and BSMW will be televising it.</p>

<p>Seattle will be looking to keep its three-game winning streak alive, as they are 72-70 and 2nd in the AL West. St. Louis is 3rd in the NL Central with an overall record of 71-70. Logan Gilbert is starting for the Mariners, and he is facing off against Kyle Gibson for the Cardinals.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline +107</p><p>This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 7:15 ET on Saturday, September 7th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cardinals 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>Seattle cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their six runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -115.</p>

<p>Julio Rodriguez and Justin Turner each had two hits and an RBI for the Mariners. Cal Raleigh also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs while scoring once. Dylan Moore added a home run and two RBIs.</p>

<p>Bryce Miller pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Erick Fedde had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Seattle is 72-70 overall this season, and they are 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have taken the first game of this series vs. the Cardinals and have won three straight games overall. In the AL West, they are 22-17 in divisional games this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Mariners have gone 41-28 this year, and they are just below .500 at 31-42 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 53-44 this year and 19-26 when they are the underdog. Seattle's overall series record is 19-23-3 this year.</p><p>Seattle has been a solid bet against the run line this season, with a 60-82 record. They have been even better on the road, going 31-42. The Mariners have covered the run line in their last three road games and are 3-0 in their last three games overall. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 21-24.</p><p>Seattle has been involved in a high-scoring affair more often than not this season, as their games have averaged 7.8 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 64-70, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over 19 times and under 22 times. Overall, 54 of their games have had a higher over/under line than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 38.0% of their games.</p><p>Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. Gilbert has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 3.19. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had turned in back-to-back scoreless outings. Gilbert has allowed at least one home run in each of his last four outings. For the season, he has given up 19 homers. Opponents are batting .193 off Gilbert this season.</p>
<p>Cal Raleigh has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his 29 home runs are the best mark on the Mariners and 11th in the MLB. He also has 89 RBIs, which is also the best mark on the team and 11th in the league. Raleigh has gone deep twice in his last seven games, hitting .259 over that stretch. Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/30 in his last seven games while also hitting .262 for the season.</p>

<p>Seattle's offense comes into the game averaging just 4.1 runs per game (26th) and is hitting a collective .218, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the league's worst team in terms of striking out, averaging 10 Ks per game. As a team, they have been better on the road (4.4 runs per game) than at home (3.7 runs per game).</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>St. Louis is currently 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 10 games. Overall, the Cardinals are 71-70 this season, and they are 21-24 against other teams in the NL Central. The Cardinals dropped the first game of their series vs. the Mariners and are 23-18-5 in series record this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Cardinals are 36-33 this year compared to 35-37 on the road. As the underdog, the Cardinals have gone 38-36 this year, and they are 33-34 when favored. St. Louis has won two straight series and are 6-4 over their last 10 games.</p><p>When betting the run line on the Cardinals, it's best to take them as the underdog, as they are 48-26 against the run line in those games. They are 22-45 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run differential in winning games is +2.7, while their average run differential in losing games is -3.6.</p><p>When the St. Louis Cardinals are at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.7 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for the Cardinals this season is 68-69. The average over/under line in their games this season is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 10-21. This season, 105 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 74.5% of their games.</p><p>St. Louis starter Kyle Gibson will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Yankees and came away with the win. In that outing, he went seven innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Gibson has made 26 starts and has a record of 8-6. His ERA for the season is 4.39, along with a WHIP of 1.35. This year, opponents are batting .253 off the right-hander. Gibson has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.17 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 19 homers and is averaging 3.41 walks per nine innings.</p><p>Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat for the Cardinals, going 16/38 in his last nine games with a home run and six RBIs. Overall, Goldschmidt is batting .245 for the season with a team-high 21 homers. Alec Burleson is also at the top of the home run leaderboard for the Cardinals and is batting .275.</p>

<p>As a team, the Cardinals are batting .247, which is 10th in the league, and are averaging 4.2 runs per game. This is just 24th in the league. They have been better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are 21st in home runs and have a collective OPS of .701.</p>

Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

<p>At 2:10 PM ET, the Astros and Mariners will face off in an AL West matchup. This one is being played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and has the Astros favored on the money line (+113). The Mariners are 2nd in the AL West with a record of 81-77.</p>

<p>Wednesday's forecasted starters are George Kirby for the Mariners and Yusei Kikuchi for the Astros. Currently, the over/under line is at 7 runs, and the Mariners are favored on the money line (-134).</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline +113</p><p>This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 2:10 ET on Wednesday, September 25th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Astros 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>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Astros vs Mariners series. Houston went into the matchup as -132 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Mariners had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning but could only muster one run.</p>

<p>Seattle wasted a good outing from Logan Gilbert, as he gave up just four hits and two earned runs in six innings of work. Framber Valdez got the win for the Astros, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.</p>

<p>Jorge Polanco did all he could for the Mariners, going 4/4 with a home run. He scored all three of Seattle's runs. As for the Astros, Alex Bregman and Jason Heyward each had two hits and an RBI.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Seattle is 81-77 overall and trails the Astros by five games in the AL West. This season, they have gone 28-20 against other teams in the division. The Mariners are currently on a two-game road winning streak in series play, and their overall series record is 21-24-4 this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Mariners have gone 46-32 compared to 35-45 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle is 58-48 this year and 23-29 as the underdog. They have put together an overall record of 6-4 over their last 10 games.</p><p>The Mariners have been a strong bet to cover the run line on the road this season, going 36-44 overall. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 27-25 against the run line as an underdog. Their average run margin in all games is +0.4 runs per game, but that number jumps to +0.6 runs per game at home.</p><p>When the Mariners are on the road, the over/under line is set at 7 runs, which is below their season average of 7.9 runs per game. Overall, Seattle has played to a 74-74 over/under record this season, and when the line is set at 7 runs, they are 17-20-8. The majority of their games have had higher over/under lines, with 100 games set above 7 runs, accounting for 63.3% of their contests.</p><p>Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Astros. He has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 13-11 with a 3.60 ERA. Kirby's WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his 32 appearances, he has turned in 19 quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Kirby picked up the win vs. the Rangers, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a 4.47 ERA on the road compared to 3.80 at home.</p><p>Julio Rodríguez has been tearing the cover off the ball for the Mariners of late, going 17/40 in his last eight games with three homers and 11 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .275 with 19 homers and 65 RBIs. Cal Raleigh is also among the league leaders in RBIs, as his 96 is 15th in the MLB. However, he is batting just .218 this season.</p>

<p>As a team, the Mariners are 22nd in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .224 and are the worst team in the league in terms of strikeouts. Seattle's team batting average is just 22nd in the league.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>The Astros are currently 86-72 this season, putting them in 1st place in the AL West. They hold a 5.0 game lead over the Mariners and are 29-22 in divisional matchups. At home, the Astros are 46-34 this year and 40-38 on the road.</p>

<p>So far, the Astros have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 67-51. They are 19-21 when coming in as the underdog. As for their overall series record, the Astros are 27-20-2. They head into today's game vs. the Mariners with an overall record of 3-5 as the home underdog.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line on the Astros, it's been a 50/50 proposition this season. They are 81-77 against the run line, with a 38-42 mark at home and a 43-35 record on the road. They have been favored in 118 games and have gone 55-63 against the run line in those contests. In games they have won, they have an average run differential of +3.7, but in losses, they are -3.1.</p><p>The Astros have played 152 games this season, and only one of them has had an over/under line set at 7 runs. Their combined run average for the season is 8.6, and their over/under record is 64-88. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs, and they have played 151 games with lines set higher than 7 runs. The over/under record when the line is set at 7 runs is 1-4-1.</p><p>Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today and is facing his former team, the Mariners. He has made 31 starts this year and has a record of 9-9 with an ERA of 4.19. Kikuchi's WHIP for the season is 1.21, and he has pitched well at home, coming in with a record of 4-7 and an ERA of 4.48. In his last outing, Kikuchi finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. So far, he has made 11 quality starts and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros' top power threat this season, as his 35 homers lead the team and are 8th in the league. Alvarez also has the most RBIs on the team, coming in at 86. He is batting .308 for the season. Alex Bregman has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 7/20 with three homers in his last five games. This has raised his season average to .257.</p>

<p>As a team, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game and are the league's 3rd best hitting team, with a combined batting average of .262. They are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. Houston comes into the game with a team BABIP of .30, which is 5th in the league.</p>

Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 9/25/24

<p>The Orioles head into Saturday's matchup vs. the Rays looking to maintain their division lead, as they are 1st in the AL East with an overall record of 82-60. The Rays are 4th in the AL East, with their record of 69-72. Zach Eflin will start for the Orioles, while the Rays are starting Ryan Pepiot.</p>

<p>Baltimore is currently favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -185 compared to the Rays at +155. Today's over/under line is at 8 runs, and the game is being televised on MASN.</p><h3>TAMPA BAY RAYS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 8 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 4:05 ET on Saturday, September 7th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS ORIOLES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Orioles to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Baltimore picked up a 2-0 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had just two more hits than the Rays and struck out 12 times, but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Dean Kremer, who went six innings and didn't give up a run.</p>

<p>Shane Baz started for the Rays and gave up just one run in six innings of work. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Tampa Bay's offense was held in check, as they scored their only run in the 5th inning.</p>

<p>Gunnar Henderson was the difference for the Orioles, as he homered and scored both of their runs. He finished the game 2/4 with an RBI. Baltimore's other three hits came from Ryan Mountcastle, DJ Stewart, and Ramon Urias.</p><h3>Rays Records & Stats</h3><p>Tampa Bay is 69-72 overall, and they trail the Orioles in the AL East by 12.5 games. Currently, they are 4th in the division, sitting 2 games behind the Red Sox for the 3rd spot in the AL East. The Rays have dropped two straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>So far, the Rays have gone 17-24 against other AL East teams. At home, they are just above .500 at 37-38 and 32-34 on the road. As the road underdog, the Rays are 21-23 this year, and they are 34-42 as the underdog overall. Tampa Bay's overall series record is 21-17-6, and they are down 0-1 in this series vs. the Orioles.</p><p>When the Rays are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 37-29. They have a run line record of 71-70 overall, with an average run margin of -0.4. They have been especially good against the run line as the underdog, going 47-29.</p><p>The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road today against the Baltimore Orioles, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Rays have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-70. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 16-18-1. So far this season, 32.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, while 42.6% of their games have had lines set lower than 8 runs.</p><p>Ryan Pepiot gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 7-6 with an ERA of 3.76. Pepiot's WHIP for the season is currently 1.12, and he has turned in eight quality starts. In his last outing, Pepiot finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has allowed at least one home run in three straight outings.</p><p>For the season, the Rays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been especially bad at home, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230 and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.</p>

<p>Yandy Diaz has been the Rays' most consistent hitter this season, batting .275 with 13 homers and a team-high 62 RBIs. However, he has gone just 4/17 in his last four games. Christopher Morel has also struggled this season, hitting just .197, but he does have 21 homers. Morel is also on a three-game hitting streak, and Jonny DeLuca has gone 6/19 in his last five games.</p><h3>Orioles Records & Stats</h3><p>The Orioles are 82-60 overall and lead the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees. So far, they have gone 29-15 against other teams in the division. Baltimore is at home today, where they are 42-31 this season. They have been good on the road too, going 40-29.</p>

<p>So far, the Orioles have been the favorite in 112 of their games, and they have gone 67-45 in those matchups. As the underdog, they are 15-15 this season. Baltimore's overall series record is 24-13-7, and they have won two straight series.</p><p>When betting the run line on the Orioles, it's been more profitable to take them on the road, where they are 42-27 against the run line. Their scoring margin is slightly better on the road at +0.9 runs per game compared to +0.5 runs per game at home. They've been a run line favorite in 112 games and have gone 57-55 in those contests.</p>The Orioles are at home today against the Rays, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. Baltimore's games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 76-55. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 17-7-3. Overall, 61.3% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.<p>Zach Eflin has been pitching well for the Orioles, as he has won his last four starts. Most recently, he faced off against the Rockies and gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. Looking back at his last four outings, Eflin has only given up more than one earned run once. For the season, he has made 24 starts, turned in 11 quality starts, and has an ERA of 3.60. Eflin's overall record is 10-7. Per nine innings, he is averaging just 1.01 walks compared to 7.65 strikeouts.</p><p>Heading into the game, the Orioles are 2nd in the league in home runs and have the top isolated power number in the league. As a team, they are averaging 5 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in scoring. Baltimore is also the top slugging team in the league and 4th in OPS.</p>

<p>Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson are the Orioles' top two home run hitters this season, and both have been swinging the bat well of late. Henderson has gone 10/23 in his last six games, including three homers, and Santander is on a six-game hitting streak. For the season, Santander is batting .241, and Henderson is at .282.</p>

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

<p>The Trail Blazers and Pistons are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSDE. The Pistons will host the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 212.5 points, with the Pistons being the favored team playing at home against the Trail Blazers.</p><h3>PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 105-100 in favor of the Trail Blazers.</li><li>Our projections have Shaedon Sharpe finishing with Shaedon Sharpe points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 10 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Trail Blazers Have a Shot at a Win at Detroit?</h3><p>Most recently, the Trail Blazers faced off against the Raptors and emerged victorious with a final score of 99-91, bringing their overall record to 1-3.</p><p>Leading the Trail Blazers against the Raptors, Jerami Grant scored 22 points and secured 6 rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon contributed 21 points and 3 rebounds. Grant had a shooting percentage of 44.4% from the field and made 2 out of 8 three-point attempts, whereas Brogdon had a shooting percentage of 42.9% from the field and made 3 out of 7 three-point attempts.</p><p>Offensively, in their previous game, Portland had a free throw shooting percentage of 80%, a field goal percentage of 44.7%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 31.4%. The team's effective field goal percentage was 51.8%, with a two-point field goal percentage of 54%.</p><p>On defense vs. the Raptors, the Trail Blazers limited them to 91 points, achieved 6 steals, and caused 14 turnovers. Additionally, they secured 38 defensive rebounds and made 7 blocked shots.</p><h3>Will Detroit Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>In their previous game, Detroit played the Thunder and were defeated with a score of 124-112, resulting in a 2-2 overall record for the Pistons.</p><p>Against Oklahoma City, the Pistons were led by Jaden Ivey, who scored 20 points and Cade Cunningham, the second leading scorer with 17 points and 2 rebounds.</p><p>Looking at the most recent game, the Detroit Pistons made 53.6% of their 15 attempted three-point shots. Additionally, they made 79.2% of their 19 attempted free throws and managed to secure 13 offensive rebounds.</p><p>Defensively, the Pistons allowed 124 points, recorded 6 steals, and forced 16 turnovers in their most recent game. Additionally, they had 5 blocked shots and 28 defensive rebounds.</p>

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