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<p>Betting on today's Wildcats and Musketeers game? Catch the action at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH, as the Musketeers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS1. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Xavier is favored to win by -3 at home vs. Villanova.</p><h3>VILLANOVA WILDCATS VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Xavier Musketeers -3</p><p>This game will be played at Cintas Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE XAVIER MUSKETEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Musketeers.</li><li>Not only will Xavier pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Wildcats Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Through 22 games, Villanova has a 12-10 record, including a 5-6 mark in Big East play. The Wildcats have gone 7-4 in non-conference games, compared to 3-5 on the road.</p>

<p>As underdogs, Villanova has gone 2-4 this season, and they enter this game on a three-game losing streak away from home. Their average margin of defeat on the road is -0.6 points per game.</p><p>As the underdog, Villanova has gone 3-3 vs. the spread this season. Their overall ATS record is 11-11, but they are just 3-7 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games and 0-3 in their last 3 road games.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Villanova's games this season (139.2). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Villanova offense ended with 68 points against Providence. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.2% and made 10 threes. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Eric Dixon with 12 points, while Brendan Hausen also added 11 to the scoreboard.</p><p>This season, the Villanova defense has been impressive, holding the 71st position in the country while permitting an average of 67.6 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Villanova's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.6% this season.</p><h3>Can Xavier Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>With a 12-10 record, Xavier is 6-5 in Big East games, and they have won two games in a row. So far, the Musketeers have gone 9-4 at home compared to 3-6 on the road. At home, Xavier is outscoring opponents by an average of 8.4 points per game.</p>

<p>Coming into this game, the Musketeers have been favored in 13 of their 22 games, going 10-3 in those matchups. In their last game, Xavier beat DePaul by a score of 93-68. Over their last 10 home games, the Musketeers have gone 6-4.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Xavier has gone 8-5 vs. the spread. At home, the Musketeers have an ATS mark of 8-4-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Xavier has an ATS record of 7-3.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Xavier's games this season (148.4). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 160 points.</p><p>Xavier's offense is coming off a strong performance vs. DePaul, finishing the game with a total of 93 points. Their season average is now 77.1 points per game. Quincy Olivari was the leading scorer for the Musketeers, putting up 43 points. In addition, Desmond Claude contributed 15 points.</p><p>At present, the Musketeers' defense is nationally ranked 193rd, allowing 73.0 points per game. The Xavier defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 68 points and allowed DePaul to connect on 4 threes.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Wolverines and Fighting Hawks game? Catch the action at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND, as the Fighting Hawks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on Summ. Utah Valley is favored by -6 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145.5 points.</p><h3>UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +6</p><p>This game will be played at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center at 1:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.</li><li>Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Utah Valley Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Utah Valley kicked off their season with a dominant 89-60 win over UTEP on Saturday. Playing at home, the Wolverines were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points of 149 went over the pre-game line of 143.5.</p> <p>Utah Valley took control early, leading 43-28 at halftime. They continued to pour it on in the second half, outscoring UTEP 46-32 to seal the win.</p><p>Utah Valley's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 89 points with a 52% field goal percentage. They connected on 11 of 21 three-pointers, shooting 52.4% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%.</p> <p>The Wolverines also made 31 of 43 free throws (72.1%) and dished out 25 assists. Dominick Nelson led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Tanner Toolson added 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Utah Valley's defense gave up 60 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. They hit 15 of 29 two-point attempts, good for 51%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposing team made 11 of 21 threes, shooting 52%. Utah Valley also sent them to the line 43 times, where they converted 31 free throws at a 72% rate. The Wolverines allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will North Dakota Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3><h3>North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>North Dakota’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 82-56 on the road to Colorado State on Monday. The Fighting Hawks entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>North Dakota trailed 39-22 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 34 points while allowing 43. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 143.</p><p>North Dakota struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 35.4% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.7%. They hit only 31.2% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-16 from deep, and managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 5 assists as a team.</p> <p>Nique Clifford was a bright spot, leading the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 9-for-12 overall and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc. Keshawn Williams added 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while Treysen Eaglestaff contributed 12 points, also hitting 2-of-3 from three-point range.</p><p>North Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 58% from the field. The Fighting Hawks had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 31 of 43 two-point shots to fall, a 72% conversion rate.</p> <p>On the perimeter, North Dakota fared better, holding the opposition to 23% shooting from beyond the arc, with just 4 made threes on 17 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they hit 8 free throws, shooting 42%. The Fighting Hawks limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.</p>

Utah Valley Wolverines vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

<p>Heading into game three of this interleague matchup, the Phillies (74-58, 41-25 home) will send Cristopher Sánchez to the mound against the Angels (63-70, 31-37 away) and Reid Detmers. Check out my pick for today's Los Angeles Angels vs. Philadelphia Phillies game in Philadelphia.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Angels +1.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 1:05 ET on Wednesday, August 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS:</h3><ul><li>Against the runline, the Phillies have gone just 2-3 in their last five home games.</li><li>As the road favorite, the Angels' runline win streak currently stands at three games.</li><li>Cristopher Sánchez has given up five away runs across his last four starts.</li></ul><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS LOOKING FOR UPSET AS ROAD UNDERDOGS</h3><p>On a record of 63-70, the Angels find themselves in 4th place in the AL West. When playing away from home, Los Angeles is just 31-37 and come into the game with an overall series record of 18-22-3.</p><p><p>Today marks Reid Detmers' 24th outing of the season, and his record stands at 3-10. His ERA is 5.03 and opponents are hitting .324 against him. He has racked up 139 strikeouts, with a WHIP of 1.38. On the road, Detmers' ERA is 7.71 compared to 5.06 in home games.</p></p><p>After a defeat to the Reds, Reid Detmers was charged with four runs on seven hits across five innings of work.</p><p>This season, the Angels are 12th in the league at 4.7 runs per game. Over their last ten games, they have a combined batting average of .231 (17th) leading to 4.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 3.3 walks per game compared to 9 strikeouts. Los Angeles' on-base percentage of .323 has them 11th in the MLB.</p><p>Shohei Ohtani has been one of the Angels' most potent offensive weapons in 2023. His .307 batting average and 94 RBIs have been integral to the team's success, and his 44 home runs are a testament to his power at the plate.</p><h3>WILL THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3><p>Throughout the season, the Phillies have taken advantage of playing at home, posting a series record of 14-7 at Citizens Bank Park. Their overall record of 74-58 puts Philadelphia 2nd in the NL East. Against the runline, their overall record is 59-73 and 29-37 at home. This year's Phillies' games have an over/under record of 58-65.</p><p><p>The Phillies will turn to starter Cristopher Sánchez, who has a 2-3 record through 13 appearances this season. His ERA is 3.33, and his K/9 stands at 8.19. Additionally, Sánchez has a FIP of 4.31 and an OBP of .261.</p></p><p>Cristopher Sánchez earned a victory in his most recent outing, guiding the Phillies to a 7-2 triumph over the Cardinals. He pitched six frames, allowing two runs and five hits, to notch a quality start.</p><p>For the season, the Phillies' offense is averaging 4.9 runs per game. Over their last five games they have swung the bats well, sitting 3rd in the league in scoring, with a total of 33 runs. Overall, Philadelphia's team batting average is .260, putting them 5th in the MLB.</p><p>Over the last five games, Bryce Harper has been the Phillies' offensive leader, batting .483 and collecting the most hits. This season, Harper is hitting .309 and has 53 RBIs.</p>

Los Angeles Angels vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 8/30/23

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series begins its playoffs this week. The Xfinity Series does not, as the drivers head to Las Vegas for the Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300, which is the regular season finale on Saturday night. This is the 26th and final race before the Xfinity Series Playoffs begin next week at Richmond. Only 12 drivers qualify for the playoffs, compared to 16 for the Cup Series, so we have to have lots of drama, right?!

Odds for the race are on the right-hand side for desktop viewers and are down below the comment box for mobile viewers.

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<h5><strong>Wrong</strong></h5>
We don’t have drama. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Tyler Reddick is 50 points clear of Christopher Bell for the regular season points crown, but Bell has 19 more bonus points for the playoffs, so he could very well get the last laugh. Cole Custer is 63 points behind Bell, but has just seven fewer playoff points with 36. Nobody else has more than 11.

So, Reddick, Bell, and Custer head into the playoffs with big advantages. We don’t even have any excitement for the last spot in the playoffs. Ryan Sieg leads Gray Gaulding by 124 points, so unless one of the full-time points drivers gets remarkably lucky and wins, the final 12 are set.

They are Reddick, Bell, Custer, Justin Allgaier, Austin Cindric, Chase Briscoe, Noah Gragson, Michael Annett, Justin Haley, Brandon Jones, John Hunter Nemechek, and Sieg.

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<h5><strong>Easy Math</strong></h5>
Two hundred laps around the 1.5-mile track on the northeast side of town. That’s what it will take to get to the requisite 300 miles to determine a winner. The decision was made to turn this weekend’s races into primetime TV, so this will be a night race for the Xfinity drivers and crews, at least as far as Eastern Time goes. It will start at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Much like the Cup Series race, this is the newest race on the schedule. Loudon, New Hampshire lost its second date prior to the 2018 season and Las Vegas picked it up, so this is just the second time that this particular race has been run. Last year it was the DC Solar 300. The Boyd Gaming 300, previously named after the Sam’s Town Hotel &amp; Casino, has been a Las Vegas staple since 1997.

This year’s version of that race took 213 laps to determine a winner, so maybe the math won’t work out as nicely when all is said and done.

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<h5><strong>x-FIN-ity Finale</strong></h5>
Here in this final race of the regular season, Cup guys will not be present. We will see the return of Elliott Sadler, who was a fixture in the Xfinity Series the last few years. He will be in this race and faces long odds at +11000. None of the major players in the Cup Series that like to drop down and get a feel for the track will be in play as their playoffs begin.

That means that Bell is the unquestioned favorite at +155, with Custer at +275 and Reddick at +370. It also means that no other drivers have odds better than 11/1. That is Allgaier, who is at half the price of Briscoe and Field at +2200. It’s pretty clear what the oddsmakers expect to see here in this one.

It makes sense. Of the 1.5-mile tracks (Atlanta, Vegas, Phoenix, Texas, Charlotte, Chicagoland, and Kentucky), the wins belong to Bell, Kyle Busch, Reddick, and Custer. Briscoe won on the short track at Iowa and Cindric won two road course races. There hasn’t been a lot of parity when it comes to the longer ovals in the Xfinity Series this season.

You’ll want to keep this in mind as the playoffs go along because the last four races are all on 1.5-mile tracks, with Kansas, Texas, Phoenix, and Homestead-Miami.

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<h5><strong>Bell</strong><strong>, Reddick, or Custer?</strong></h5>
So, that’s basically it, right? Those are your choices. Bell won at Atlanta and swept the board, but that was his only 1.5-mile win. Of course, he had stage wins at Texas, Charlotte, and Kentucky. He also led the most laps at Texas.

Custer won at Chicagoland and Kentucky. He also won Stage 1 at this track earlier this year. Reddick won at Charlotte and won Stage 2 in the Boyd Gaming 300.

Custer has had the most success on the bigger ovals, so you’d have to gravitate towards him. Reddick has four wins this season, with one at Talladega, one at Charlotte, one at Michigan, and one at Bristol, so he’s been all over the map as far as wins. He just had a run of eight straight top-five finishes snapped.

Of the three, Custer will be my preferred pick this week, but obviously any of the three could win.

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<h5><strong>Let’s Gamble</strong></h5>
Of course you want to try a long shot or two in Vegas, right? Briscoe is the best bet for that +2200. He’s finished eighth or better in nine straight races, including a couple of stage wins and an overall victory at Iowa. Nemechek was actually second here in the spring with a balloon number of +11000. Gragson, who is a Las Vegas native, was third here in the spring and had two top-five finishes at 1.5-mile tracks. He’s +4400.

If you want to throw some long shot money, those are really your three hopefuls.

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<h5><strong>Picks</strong></h5>
As mentioned, it will be Custer for me this weekend. Gragson and Briscoe draw some very small long shot tickets. The odds are overwhelmingly high that one of Bell, Custer, or Reddick wins this race, so don’t go too crazy.

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