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<p>ESPN+ will be covering the season opener between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and UMass Minutemen as they face off at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, August 31st. UMass is the -2.5 point favorite at home, with the over/under line at 48.5 points. This is the first game of the season for both teams.</p><h3>EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS UMASS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, August 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Eastern Michigan Eagles winning this one by a score of 26 to 23</li><li>Not only do we have the Eastern Michigan Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Eastern Michigan Eagles Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>Eastern Michigan is coming off a season in which they were 3-5 as the underdog and 3-2 as the favorite. Overall, the Eagles finished with a 6-7 record, including going 5-2 at home and 1-5 on the road. This season, they are ranked 126th in our pre-season power rankings, and we are giving them a 46.7% chance of being bowl-eligible.</p><p></p><p>In the futures market, the Eagles are listed at +3220 to win the Mid-American Conference, giving them the 8th longest odds out of 12 teams. However, their chances of making it to the Mid-American Conference title game are set at +1200, with an 8% chance based on the current futures odds.</p><p>Eastern Michigan's passing game was limited last season, as they ranked 115th in passing yards per game, with just 152 yards per contest. Overall, the Eagles' offense averaged 19.5 points per game, placing them 86th in the country. On the ground, they finished 101st in rushing yards per game, averaging 113.5 yards.</p><p></p><p>This season, the Eagles welcome quarterback Cole Snyder, who threw for 2,109 yards and 13 touchdowns last year at Buffalo. Snyder completed 54.6% of his passes, but he also threw 9 interceptions and finished with a passer rating of 72.8. Dontae McMillan is the top returning running back, and the team also added Delbert Mimms III from NC State to bolster the backfield. The top returning receiver is JB Mitchell III, who had 398 receiving yards last season.</p><p>Eastern Michigan's defense allowed 26.7 points per game last season, ranking them 61st in the nation. They struggled against the run, giving up 189.8 rushing yards per game, which placed them 151st in the country. However, their pass defense was more effective, holding opponents to 213 passing yards per game (70th). Quarterbacks had a passer rating of 86.1 against the Eagles, placing them 72nd in college football.</p><h3>Will The UMass Minutemen Win At Home Over The Eastern Michigan Eagles?</h3><p>UMass finished last season with a 3-9 overall record, going 2-4 on the road and 1-5 at home. They were favored in four of their 12 games, going 1-3 in those matchups and 2-6 as the underdog. Currently, UMass is ranked 125th in our power rankings, with a 29.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, placing them 109th in the nation.</p><p>UMass quarterback Taisun Phommachanh is coming off a season in which he threw for 1,507 yards and six touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 78.6. The Minutemen offense, however, averaged just 23.2 points per game, ranking 80th in the country. Their struggles were partly due to a lack of a consistent running game, as they finished 88th in rushing yards per game (142.3) and 86th in passing yards per game (214.1). Phommachanh also threw 11 interceptions last season.</p><p></p><p>Heading into this season, UMass is looking for more production from their running backs, with CJ Hester joining the team from Western Michigan. Hester rushed for 124 yards last season and scored two touchdowns. The Minutemen are also hoping for a big season from wide receiver Anthony Simpson, who returns after recording 792 receiving yards and three touchdowns last year.</p><p>UMass had a tough time stopping the run last season, allowing 222.4 rushing yards per game. Overall, they gave up 37.8 points per game, ranking 98th in the country. Despite these struggles, the Minutemen were decent against the pass, allowing just 206.2 passing yards per game. However, opponents found a lot of success on the ground against them.</p>

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<p>At 7:10 PM ET, the Yankees and Red Sox face off in an AL East matchup. This one is being played at Fenway Park in Boston, and the Yankees are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -151 compared to the Red Sox at +127. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.</p>

<p>New York has a record of 50-23, while the Red Sox are 36-35. Marcus Stroman will start for the Yankees, while the Red Sox are going with Kutter Crawford. ESPN is carrying this game on TV.</p><h3>BOSTON RED SOX VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline +127</p><p>This game will be played at Fenway Park at 7:10 ET on Sunday, June 16th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS RED SOX:</h3><ul><li>We have the Red Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Red Sox 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>Boston picked up an 8-4 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a three-run 1st inning and added two more in the 2nd, 3rd, and 8th innings. As for the Yankees, they scored their first run in the 7th and added three more in the 8th.</p>

<p>Cooper Criswell only went four innings for the Red Sox but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Justin Slaten got the win out of the bullpen. Carlos Rodon had a rough outing for the Yankees, going five innings and giving up five runs on seven hits.</p>

<p>Juan Soto hit the game's only home run while going 1/3 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Ceddanne Rafaela had a three-hit game for the Red Sox, scoring twice and driving in a run.</p><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>The Yankees are 50-23 overall this season, and they lead the AL East by 2.5 games over the Orioles. New York is 9-9 in divisional games this year. The Yankees are playing well on the road, coming in with a mark of 28-13.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees have gone 22-10 this year. So far, they have been really good in night games, going 34-14. New York has been good as the favorite, putting together a mark of 38-18. As the underdog, the Yankees are 12-5 this year. New York's overall series record is 17-3-2, and they have won six straight series on the road.</p><p>When betting on the Yankees' run line, it's been profitable to take them in most games this season. Their average run margin is +1.8 runs per game, and they are 44-29 against the run line. They have been especially good on the road, going 26-15 against the run line, compared to 18-14 at home. They have been an underdog in 17 games, and they have covered the run line in 14 of them.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 9 runs for the Yankees-Red Sox game is slightly higher than the season average for New York games, which is 8.4 runs per game. The Yankees have gone over the total in 34 of their 71 games this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Yankees have gone over the total just once in nine games. </p><p>Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 6-2 with an ERA of 2.82. Stroman's WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. Looking at his overall numbers, Stroman has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.55 strikeouts per nine innings. Opposing batters are hitting .217 off Stroman this year. In his last outing, Stroman went 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win and not allowing a run. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight outings.</p><p>Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also 2nd in the league in runs scored, averaging 5.1 per game. This has been even better on the road, where they are averaging 5.3 runs per contest. The team's collective batting average of .254 is the 3rd best mark in the league, and they are also the top walking team in the MLB.</p>

<p>Right now, the Yankees have two of the league's top home run hitters in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Judge's 63 RBIs are the best mark in the league, and his 25 homers are also the top mark in the MLB. Soto is 5th in the league with 18 homers and is batting .319 for the season. Both players are also on four-game hitting streaks. Giancarlo Stanton has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/17 with two homers in his last four games.</p><h3>Red Sox Records & Stats</h3><p>Boston is 36-35 overall and trails the Yankees by 13 games in the AL East. So far, they are just 6-9 in divisional games. The Red Sox are at home today, where they are 17-20 this year. They have been better on the road, going 19-15.</p>

<p>The Red Sox have an overall series record of 9-9-4 this year, and they are 19-14 as the favorite. As the underdog, Boston has gone 17-21, and they are 6-8 as the underdog at home. Boston's overall record in the series is 6-4, and they are 3rd in the AL East.</p><p>When the Red Sox win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.5 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.7 runs per game. Boston's run line record is 33-38 overall, but they have been better on the road, going 20-14 against the run line. As the underdog, they are 21-17 against the run line, and as the favorite, they are just 12-21.</p><p>When the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park, the over/under line is usually set lower than the 9 runs for tonight's game against the New York Yankees. The combined run average for Red Sox home games is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 31-35. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the over has hit in 5 of the 8 games.</p><p>Right-hander Kutter Crawford is getting the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Yankees at home. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with a 3.47 ERA. Crawford's WHIP for the season is currently 1.18, and opponents are batting .228 off him this year. Crawford has turned in six quality starts this year, and his ERA at home is 4.32 compared to 2.59 on the road. In his last outing, he gave up two homers and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Crawford has lost each of his last three starts.</p>
<p>Heading into today's game, the Red Sox are 6th in team batting average at .250 and are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. One thing to note is that they have been much better offensively on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per game compared to 4.2 at home. Boston's offense has been very good at avoiding strikeouts this season, but they are just 27th in walks.</p>

<p>Over his last six games, Jarren Duran has gone 10/25, and he is batting .275 for the season. Duran is 5th on the team with five homers and is 3rd on the team with 31 RBIs. Rafael Devers is leading the Red Sox in RBIs (34) and is 2nd in homers (13). He is also batting .283 for the season.</p>

New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/16/24

<p>At 7:00 ET, the 76ers (-244) will host the Pacers (+202) at Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia is favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is set at 226.</p>

<p>Indiana is currently 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-15. The 76ers are 12th in the East and have won two straight games.</p><h3>INDIANA PACERS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 146-115 in favor of the 76ers.</li><li>Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.2% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Pacers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Indiana's season record fell to 10-15 after a 113-109 loss to the Hornets on Sunday. The Pacers, who were -11.5 point favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 222, just half a point under the O/U line of 222.5.</p> <p>Indiana trailed 28-24 after the 1st quarter but responded with a 38-point 2nd quarter to take a slight edge. Both teams scored 20 points in the 3rd, leaving the Pacers down 83-82 going into the 4th. Charlotte outscored Indiana 30-27 in the final quarter to seal the win.</p><p>T.J. McConnell led the Pacers with 30 points and 6 assists in their 113-109 loss to the Hornets, shooting 73.7% from the field. Jarace Walker added 15 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip, while Bennedict Mathurin and Obi Toppin contributed 11 points each.</p> <p>As a team, the Pacers shot 51.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 12 threes at 33.3%. McConnell scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Mathurin added 7 in the final period.</p><p>The Pacers struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, allowing 35 points, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 20. Overall, they allowed 113 points on 51% shooting from the field.</p> <p>Indiana had a tough time defending the three, as the Hornets hit 14 threes at a 48% clip. The Pacers also sent Charlotte to the line 26 times, where they made 19 free throws. Indiana finished with 9 steals and 7 blocks.</p><h3>Does Philadelphia Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>Philadelphia improved to 7-15 on the season with a 108-100 road win over the Bulls on Sunday. The 76ers, who were favored by 3 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 208 points fell well short of the 236.5-point O/U line.</p> <p>After falling behind 14-4 early, the 76ers took control with a dominant 39-17 2nd quarter. They entered the 4th quarter leading 88-79 and managed to hold off the Bulls, who edged them 21-20 in the final period.</p><p>Joel Embiid's 31 points and 12 rebounds powered the 76ers to a win over the Bulls, with 19 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter. Tyrese Maxey added 25 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds, scoring 12 points in the 3rd quarter.</p> <p>Philadelphia shot 46.7% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 25% rate. Maxey connected on 3 threes, also shooting 25% from deep.</p><p>After a rough 1st quarter where they gave up 33 points, the 76ers tightened up defensively in the 2nd, allowing just 17 points to help secure a win over the Bulls. Philadelphia also limited Chicago to 21 points in the 4th quarter, finishing the game with 100 points allowed.</p> <p>Overall, the 76ers held the Bulls to 40% shooting, although Chicago did make 19 threes at a 35% clip. Philadelphia sent the Bulls to the line just 12 times, where they made 11 free throws. The 76ers also dominated the defensive glass with 46 rebounds, giving up only 2 offensive boards, while adding 8 steals and 5 blocks.</p>

Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Explorers versus the Flyers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Dayton as the -17.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.</p><h3>LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: La Salle Explorers +17.5</p><p>This game will be played at UD Arena at 2:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Flyers.</li><li>Even though we have Dayton winning straight-up, we like La Salle at +17.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will La Salle Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>La Salle improved to 7-5 on the season with a 77-72 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday. Despite being -13.5 favorites, the Explorers didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 149 fell short of the 160.5 O/U line.</p> <p>La Salle led 36-34 at halftime and outscored the Knights 41-38 in the second half to secure the win.</p><p>La Salle's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 18 attempts for a 16.7% rate, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. Inside the arc, they connected on 53.5% of their two-point shots.</p> <p>The Explorers were active on the boards, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds and hitting 22 of 30 free throws for a 73.3% mark. Daeshon Shepherd and Deuce Jones led the way, with Shepherd scoring 24 points and Jones adding 23, shooting 72.7% from the field.</p><p>La Salle's defense gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point field goals on 43 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, La Salle held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 18 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, they allowed 22 points on 30 attempts, a 73% success rate. La Salle also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Flyers Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Dayton's season record now stands at 9-3 following a 66-59 loss to Cincinnati on Friday. The Flyers were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn't cover the spread. The total points scored in the game was 125, falling short of the over/under line of 136.5.</p> <p>Dayton struggled offensively in the first half, scoring just 17 points while allowing 25. They picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 42 points, but also allowed Cincinnati to score 41, preventing a comeback.</p><p>Dayton's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 39.2%. They hit only 27.8% from three-point range, connecting on 5 of 18 attempts, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 43.1%.</p> <p>Dan Skillings Jr. led the Flyers with 17 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Jizzle James was efficient from deep, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 14 points and 3 assists. The Flyers were strong from the free-throw line, making 14 of 15 attempts for a 93.3% success rate.</p><p>Dayton's defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a shooting percentage of 36% from the field. They allowed 21 field goals on 58 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Dayton's defense gave up 8 threes on 29 attempts, a 27% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws.</p>

La Salle Explorers vs Dayton Flyers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Highlanders and Panthers face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC. The over/under for this Big South conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with High Point being favored by -10.5 at home against Radford.</p><h3>RADFORD HIGHLANDERS VS HIGH POINT PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Radford Highlanders +10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena at 12:00 ET on Friday, March 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RADFORD HIGHLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Even though we have High Point winning straight-up, we like Radford at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Radford Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Radford enters this game as the underdog, as they have been in 14 of their 32 games this season. So far, the Highlanders have gone 4-10 in those games.</p>

<p>On the road, Radford has struggled this season, going just 6-12. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 3-7.</p><p>As the underdog, Radford has gone 8-6 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Highlanders are 5-5 vs. the spread. On the road, Radford has an ATS record of 10-8 this year and they have gone 4-6 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Radford games is 19-11-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 144 points, which is 4.3 points lower than the average over/under line of 140.2. Today's over/under line is 149.5, and this year, 19 of their games have finished with more points than that. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 125 points, and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 6-4.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 72.3 points per game, the Radford had a below average performance. They scored 67 points against USC Upstate and had a field goal percentage of 32.8%. DaQuan Smith is leading the team in scoring at 15 points per contest. Kenyon Giles has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14.5 going into the game.</p><p>Currently, the Highlanders' defense holds the 155th rank in the nation, allowing 71.4 points per game. The Radford defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 60 points and allowed USC Upstate to connect on 5 threes.</p><h3>Will the Panthers Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>High Point enters this game with a 24-7 record, including a 14-1 mark at home. They have been favored in 19 of their 31 games this season and have gone 17-2 in those contests.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games at home, the Panthers have gone 9-1. Their average scoring margin at home this season is +11.0, while their average scoring margin on the road is +3.5.</p><p>As the favorite this season, High Point has gone 11-8 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Panthers have gone 5-5 vs. the spread. At home, High Point is 9-6 vs. the spread this season and over their last 10 home games, they have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.</p><p>High Point's over/under record this season is 16-12 and the average scoring total in their games is 156.5 points. Today's over/under line of 149.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (152) and there have been 12 games with fewer points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 158 points compared to their season average of 156.5 points.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the High Point offense ended with 72 points against Longwood. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41.2% and made 10 threes. For the season, the High Point offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 46%. So far, they have hit 54% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.5 made three's per contest.</p><p>So far, the Panthers' defense is ranked 239th in the country at 74.4 points per contest. In today's game, the High Point defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 74 points.</p>

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