<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Panthers. The game is starting at 12:30 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Panthers being favored by -1.5 at home against the Lightning.</p><h3>TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 12:30 ET on Sunday, April 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Lightning.</li><li>We like the Lightning on the moneyline (+144)</li><li>The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Does Tampa Bay Have A Chance at FLA Live Arena?</h3><p><p>On the season, the Lightning have gone 45-29-8, putting them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, Tampa Bay is in 4th place. Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 5-5.</p>

<p>When playing on the road this season, Tampa Bay has gone 20-18-3. Coming into this game, the Lightning have lost two straight road games. As the underdog, Tampa Bay has gone 14-12-5 this season.</p></p><p>On the road this season, Tampa Bay has a puck line record of 20-21 and an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. So far, the Lightning have gone 43-39 against the puck line.</p>

<p>When coming into the game as the underdog, Tampa Bay has a puck line record of 20-11, and their average scoring differential in those games is -.4 goals per contest. In their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.</p> <p>Games involving Tampa Bay have an average of 6.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Lightning come in with a record of 39-37-6.</p><p>Through their last three road games, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 4 goals per game.</p><p>For their offensive performance, the Lightning come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 5th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. This season, the Lightning have a 25-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 19-12 record.</p><p>Tampa Bay will be looking for a good game from Brayden Point who leads the team in scoring with 46 goals, ranking 8th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Point has 44 assists this season.</p><p>Defensively, the Panthers come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 52 games this season. His current record stands at 30-20, and his save percentage is 0.879%.</p><h3>Can the Panthers Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p><p>At home this season, the Panthers have been dominant, going 26-13-2. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in first place and has a record of 17-9. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 6-4.</p>

<p>Overall, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6, putting them in third place in the Eastern Conference. In the conference, Florida has gone 33-17. The Panthers have won four straight games and are on a five-game winning streak at home. As the favorite, Florida has gone 46-19-2 this season.</p></p><p>Florida has a puck line record of 41-41 this year and has gone 29-38 against the puck line when favored. The Panthers' average scoring margin on the year sits at +.8 goals per game, and they have 33 wins by multiple goals.</p>

<p>So far, the Panthers have gone 14-27 against the puck line at home, and their average scoring differential at home is +.6 goals per contest. In their last ten games at home, the team has gone just 4-6 against the puck line.</p> <p>For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Florida is 5.7. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3.</p><p>In their last three games away from home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.</p><p>On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. This season, the Panthers are 38-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-4 record.</p><p>The leading scorer for Florida's offense is Sam Reinhart. Coming into the game he has 57 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 37 assists so far.</p><p>Florida defense takes on the Lightning ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. They also are 3rd in shutouts, with 8 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 58 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.948%.</p>

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/21/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Red Foxes versus the Broncs? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) in Lawrenceville, NJ. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and Rider is favored to win by -2 at home vs. Marist.</p><h3>MARIST RED FOXES VS RIDER BRONCS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Rider Broncs -2</p><p>This game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Broncs.</li><li>Not only will Rider pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Red Foxes Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Marist enters this game as a +2 underdog. They are 12-9 overall, including a 7-5 record in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. The Red Foxes have won two straight games, and they are 2-1 in their last three road games.</p>

<p>So far this season, Marist is 6-6 on the road, with an average scoring margin of -1.0. As the underdog, they are 3-6, compared to 9-3 when they are favored. Their average scoring margin at home is +6.9.</p><p>As the underdog, Marist has gone 5-4 vs. the spread this season and they have an overall ATS record of 13-8. On the road, their ATS mark is 8-4 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>Marist's over/under record this season is 6-15 and the average over/under line in their games is 131.9. Today's line of 133.5 is higher than the average scoring total of 126.9 points per game in their games this season. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 121 points compared to their season average of 126.9 points.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Marist offense ended with 67 points against Siena. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.2% and made 7 threes. The team's top scorer is Josh Pascarelli, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 10.9, while Max Allen also maintains a PPG average of 11.7 leading up to the game.</p><p>At this time, the Red Foxes' defense is positioned 9th in the country, permitting 62.2 points per game. Against Siena in their most recent game, the Marist defense gave up a total of 51 points while allowing Siena to hit 29% of their shots.</p><h3>Will the Broncs Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>After losing their last two games, the Rider Broncs will look to get back on track as they host the Marist Red Foxes. Rider has a record of 8-15 this season, including a mark of 4-3 at home.</p>

<p>On the year, the Broncs have been the favorite in seven games and have gone 4-3 in those contests. For the season, they have a scoring margin of -2.6 points per game.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Rider has an ATS mark of 4-3. At home, the Broncs are 4-3 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Rider has an ATS record of 5-5. In their last 3 home games, the Broncs have gone 2-1 ATS.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Rider games is 14-8. So far, their games have averaged 146.5 points compared to an average over/under line of 142.6. Today's over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average scoring total of their games this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 159 points.</p><p>In their latest game, Rider offense put up 67 points against Fairfield. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.8% and made 7 threes. The team's top scorer is Mervin James, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 19, while T.J Weeks Jr. also maintains a PPG average of 10.4 leading up to the game.</p><p>At this time, the Broncs' defense is positioned 246th in the country, permitting 75.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.7 threes per game vs. Marist. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.8%.</p>

Marist Red Foxes vs Rider Broncs Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dukes and Red Wolves. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Red Wolves at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR. Get ready to place your bets! James Madison is favored by -4.5 in this Sun Belt conference contest against Arkansas State. The game's over/under currently sits at 160 points.</p><h3>JAMES MADISON DUKES VS ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arkansas State Red Wolves +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at First National Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Red Wolves.</li><li>Not only will Arkansas State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 160 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Dukes Come Through as Road Favorites?</h3><p>The James Madison Dukes head into this game as 4.5-point favorites. So far this season, they have been favored in 19 of their 23 games, going 17-2 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin on the road is +8.9 compared to +19.3 at home, and they have gone 9-2 on the road.</p>

<p>In their last game, James Madison took down Old Dominion by a score of 78-63. Over their last 10 road games, the Dukes have gone 8-2, and their record on the season is 20-3. They have won two straight games and are 9-3 in Sun Belt Conference play.</p><p>James Madison has been a solid bet this season with a 14-8 ATS mark. They have been even better vs. the spread when favored, going 12-7. On the road, the Dukes are 8-3 ATS this year and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for James Madison games is 10-11-1 and today's line of 160 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (153.3). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 156 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the James Madison offense tallied 78 points in a matchup against Old Dominion. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.2%, and they made 7 threes. The team's scoring leader is Terrence Edwards, who holds an average of 16.8 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, T.J Bickerstaff is averaging 13.9 points per game this season.</p><p>At present, the Dukes' defense is nationally ranked 96th, allowing 69.0 points per game. James Madison's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Old Dominion offense to knock down 48% of their shots on their way to putting up 63 points.</p><h3>Will Arkansas State Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3><p>Arkansas State will enter tonight's game as a 4.5-point underdog, and they have gone 2-8 in games as the underdog this season. The Red Wolves are 7-2 at home this season, and they have won their last two games.</p>

<p>Over their last 10 home games, Arkansas State has gone 8-2, and they are coming off a 95-80 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Through 23 games, the Red Wolves have gone 10-13, and they are 7-5 in Sun Belt Conference games.</p><p>Arkansas State has an ATS record of 13-10-1 this season, including a mark of 6-3 at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Red Wolves have gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Arkansas State games is 12-11-1. The average over/under line in their games is 153 and the average scoring total is 157.3. Today's over/under line of 160 is higher than the average line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the OU record is 2-0-1 and the average scoring total is 163.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Arkansas State offense ended with 95 points against Louisiana-Monroe. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 60% and made 12 threes. Leading Arkansas State in scoring vs. Louisiana-Monroe was Caleb Fields with his 22 points. Izaiyah Nelson also added 16 points for the Red Wolves.</p><p>The Red Wolves' defense is presently ranked 293rd nationally, allowing an average of 78.6 points per contest. The Arkansas State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed Louisiana-Monroe to connect on 12 threes.</p>

James Madison Dukes vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Pick & Prediction 2/7/24

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<p>ABC will be covering the season opener between the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators, scheduled for 3:30 ET on Saturday, August 31st. Miami is on the road for this non-conference matchup, being played at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The Hurricanes are the slight -2.5-point favorites on the road, with the over/under line set at 53.5 points.</p><h3>MIAMI HURRICANES VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida Gators +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, August 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA GATORS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Florida Gators winning this one by a score of 31 to 27</li><li>Not only do we have the Florida Gators winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Miami Hurricanes Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>Miami is currently 23rd in our power rankings, with a 90.4% chance of being bowl-eligible this season. Last year, the Hurricanes finished with a 7-6 record, going 2-3 on the road and 5-3 at home. They were favored in seven of their 13 games, finishing 4-3 as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog.</p><p></p><p>This season, Miami has a 9.9% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast Conference, and our projections give them an 18.2% chance of making the college football playoff and a 1.9% shot at the National Championship. In the futures market, the Hurricanes are listed at +410 (20%) to win the Atlantic Coast, which is the 3rd best odds among conference teams.</p><p>Miami's offense was 32nd in the country last season, averaging 31.5 points per game. The Hurricanes were 36th in passing yards per game, averaging 258 yards, and 44th in rushing yards, averaging 173.8 yards per game. Last season, Miami was 21st in completion percentage at 65.1% and 20th in passing yards per attempt, averaging 7.7 yards.</p><p></p><p>This season, Miami has brought in quarterback Cameron Ward, who threw for 3736 yards last year at Washington State, and he has the 9th best odds to win the Heisman Trophy. The Hurricanes also added running back Damien Martinez, who rushed for 1185 yards last season and has the 4th best odds to win the Doak Walker Trophy. Miami's top returning receiver is Xavier Restrepo, who had 1092 receiving yards last season.</p><p>Miami's defense last season was good at limiting the run, allowing just 106 rushing yards per game, which ranked 20th in the nation. However, they finished 34th in points allowed, giving up 22.8 points per game. The Hurricanes' pass defense was a weakness, ranking 80th in passing yards allowed. Overall, they held opponents to a 56.4% completion percentage and a passer rating of 78.7 (35th).</p><h3>Will The Florida Gators Win At Home Over The Miami Hurricanes?</h3><p>Florida is 20th in our pre-season power rankings after finishing last season with a 5-7 record. The Gators were 3-5 as the underdog and 2-2 as the favorite. They also went 1-4 on the road and 4-3 at home. Despite their 5-7 record, we are giving them a 58.2% chance of being bowl-eligible this season.</p><p></p><p>Heading into the season, the Gators have the 12th best odds out of 16 teams in the Southeastern Conference to make it to the Conference final. Our power rankings give them a 0.7% chance of winning the conference, while the futures market places them at +11100 to win the Conference and +3500 to make it to the Conference final.</p><p>Florida's offense last season was led by quarterback Graham Mertz, who threw for 2,878 yards and 20 touchdowns, while completing 72.8% of his passes. The Gators were 54th in the country in scoring, averaging 28.4 points per game. They were also 75th in rushing yards and 56th in passing yards per game. Per completion, the Gators were 41st in the country, averaging 11 yards.</p><p></p><p>Montrell Johnson Jr. returns as the top running back for Florida, coming off a season in which he rushed for 817 yards and five touchdowns. The Gators also added wide receiver Elijhah Badger, who had 713 receiving yards last season. Last year, Florida was 85th in third-down conversion percentage, converting on just 36.7% of their third down chances.</p><p>Florida's defense allowed 27.6 points per game last season, ranking them 50th in the country. They struggled against the run, giving up 157.6 rushing yards per game, which put them 100th in the nation. In the passing game, the Gators allowed 226.7 yards per game, placing them 97th. Opposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 98.2 and completed 59.4% of their passes against the Gators last season.</p>

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<p>The college hoops betting action continues Sunday, February 6, with the marquee American Athletic Conference showdown from Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, so we bring you the best Houston vs. Cincinnati betting pick along with the latest odds update on <a href="https://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/mybookie/">MyBookie Sportsbook</a>.</p>



<p>The Cougars search for their fourth straight victory over the Bearcats, as they meet each other for the first time in 2021-22. Houston has dominated Cincinnati as of late, going 6-3 straight up and 8-1 ATS in their previous nine encounters.</p>



<h2 id="houston-hopes-to-stay-undefeated-in-the-conference-play">Houston hopes to stay undefeated in the conference play   </h2>



<p>The Houston Cougars (19-2; 13-8 ATS) are riding an 11-game winning streak following a 73-62 victory to the Tulane Green Wave this past Wednesday. They failed to cover an 18-point spread on the home court, but the Cougars couldn’t care less as they remain the only unbeaten team in the American Athletic Conference.</p>



<p>The Cougars held the Green Wave to 32.8% shooting from the field and 21.1% from beyond the arc. Senior forward Fabian White led the way for Houston with 21 points and eight rebounds, while another senior F Taze Moore accounted for 12 points, five boards, and six assists.</p>



<p>Houston continues to lean on its sturdy defense, yielding only 89.3 points per 100 possessions (10<sup>th</sup> in the country) on 36.1% shooting from the field (1<sup>st</sup>) and 28.2% from downtown (13<sup>th</sup>). The Cougars score 116.7 points in a return (11<sup>th</sup>), making 46.5% of their field goals (63<sup>rd</sup>).</p>



<h2 id="cincinnati-won-four-of-its-last-five-tilts">Cincinnati won four of its last five tilts   </h2>



<p>The Cincinnati Bearcats (15-6; 8-11-1 ATS) are coming off a narrow 60-59 road victory at the East Carolina Pirates this past Sunday. They failed to cover a 6-point spread, nearly blowing a 12-point second-half lead.</p>



<p>The Bearcats played good defense and held the Pirates to 28.8% shooting from the field. However, Cincinnati made only 35.0% of its field goals and 22.2% of its 3-pointers to go with nine assists and 12 turnovers. Senior guard David DeJulius scored the game-winning floater with 3.7 seconds left on the clock and finished with 14 points and four rebounds.</p>



<p>Cincinnati is now 5-3 in the conference play and tied with Temple for the No. 3 seed. The Bearcats are No. 67 in the NCAA NET Rankings and No. 74 in the KenPom rankings. They score 104.1 points per 100 possessions (143<sup>rd</sup> in the nation) and surrender 93.0 in a return (28<sup>th</sup>).</p>



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<p><strong>Houston:</strong></p>



<ul><li>8-1 ATS in the last nine games against Cincinnati&nbsp;</li><li>13-7 ATS in the last 20 games overall&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>



<p><strong>Cincinnati:</strong></p>



<ul><li>4-10-1 ATS in the last 15 games overall&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>2-13-1 ATS in the last 16 games played on Sunday&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h2 id="h-houston-vs-cincinnati-pick">Houston vs. Cincinnati Pick</h2>



<p>The Cougars are No. 2 in the NCAA NET Rankings and No. 5 in the KenPom rankings, so they shouldn’t have too many problems beating the Bearcats on their home court. Covering a 6.5-point spread might be a tricky task because Cincinnati is a good defensive team, but I cannot back the Bearcats, who possess fewer offensive weapons than their opponents.</p>



<p>Cincinnati will have a mountain to climb against Houston’s D. Both teams prefer to play at a slow pace, so I don’t see how the Bearcats will manage to upset the odds in this matchup.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Take Houston -6.5 at -110&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p><strong>The Total:</strong></p>



<p>Considering how good these two teams have been defensively so far this season, I have to take the under on the totals. Also, I’ve mentioned that both Houston and Cincinnati love to take things slowly. The Cougars average 65.0 possessions per 40 minutes (310<sup>th</sup> in the nation), while the Bearcats register 67.5 (175<sup>th</sup>).</p>



<p>The total has gone under in 12 of Cincinnati’s last 17 contests overall. Furthermore, the under is 11-5 in the past 16 meetings between the Cougars and Bearcats, while Houston has kept its rivals below a 60-point mark in three of its last four outings.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Go under 131.0 points at -110</strong></p>

Houston vs. Cincinnati Odds, Pick, Prediction 2/6/22

<p>The Braves (72-41, 35-21 away) travel to take on the Mets (52-62, 28-24 home) in game one of this NL East matchup. Charlie Morton is getting the start for the Braves while Tylor Megill is starting for the Mets. See who I like to pick up the win in today's Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets showdown at Citi Field.</p><h3>ATLANTA BRAVES VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Mets +1.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, August 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK METS:</h3><ul><li>In their five most recent games as the favorite, the Braves have gone just 1-4 against the runline.</li><li>The Mets are on a two game runline winning streak as the home underdog.</li><li>Charlie Morton has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 7.44 over his last two starts.</li></ul><h3>ATLANTA BRAVES LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD</h3><p>Atlanta comes into the game with an above .500 series record on the road at 13-4. Currently, the Braves are 1st in the NL East with an overall record of 72-41. Against the runline, they are 58-55 and have an over/under mark of 62-47. On the road, Atlanta has a runline record of 29-27.</p><p><p>The Braves will turn to starter Charlie Morton, who has a 10-10 record in 22 appearances this season. His ERA stands at 3.86, with a K/9 of 9.61 and an FIP of 4.10, while his opponents' OBP is .330.</p></p><p>Charlie Morton's outing against the Cubs resulted in a loss for the Braves, as he allowed five runs on four hits over 4 1/3 innings.</p><p>Offensively, Atlanta is ranked 3rd in the league with an average of 5.7 runs per game. When looking over their last ten matchups, the Braves averaged 5 runs per contest, which is 2nd best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, Atlanta is 1st in all of baseball, with a total of 217 home runs.</p><p>The Braves have seen Matt Olson lead the team in home runs over their last ten games, with a total of four. His season-long tally stands at 40, and he carries an overall batting average of .267 into the 2023 campaign.</p><h3>WILL THE NEW YORK METS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3><p>New York heads into today's game ranked 4th in the NL East on an overall record of 52-62. The Mets have won two straight series at home and have an overall home record of 28-24. Against the runline, their overall record is 43-71, including going 22-30 vs. the runline at home. When looking at their over/under mark, the Mets are 47-61.</p><p><p>The Mets will turn to starter Tylor Megill, who has a 6-5 record over 16 appearances this season. His ERA stands at 5.45, with a K/9 of 7.22 and FIP of 5.24. He has also allowed an OBP of .366 against opposing batters.</p></p><p>Tylor Megill was handed the loss in the Mets' 7-3 defeat to the Orioles after giving up five runs on nine hits in his outing.</p><p>Over their last ten games, the Mets are ranked 17th in the league in scoring at 3.6 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.4 per contest puts them 18th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, New York is 14th, with an OBP currently sitting at .316. The team's collective batting average is .237 (16th).</p><p>Pete Alonso is the Mets' home-run king in 2023, having already blasted 35 long balls and driving in 87 runs. His slugging percentage for the season is a robust .533.</p>

Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 8/11/23

<p>From Chase Field in Phoenix, we have the Padres and Diamondbacks facing off in an NL West matchup. This one gets started at 3:10 PM ET, and the Padres are on a two-game winning streak, with their overall record being 93-68. Arizona has lost two straight and they are favored on the money line today at -182, with the odds for a San Diego win sitting at +153.</p>

<p>Brandon Pfaadt is starting for the Diamondbacks, while the Padres are going with Martín Pérez. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.</p><h3>SAN DIEGO PADRES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 9 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Field at 3:10 ET on Sunday, September 29th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE PADRES VS DIAMONDBACKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Padres 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>San Diego cruised to a 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 9th inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they only had two hits in the game and didn't score a run until the 9th.</p>

<p>Randy Vásquez was excellent for the Padres in this one, going six innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Wandy Peralta closed things out. Eduardo Rodriguez had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, taking the loss.</p>

<p>Donovan Solano and Kyle Higashioka each homered for the Padres, while Brandon Lockridge scored three times and drove in a run while going 1/4. Xander Bogaerts also had a two-hit game at the plate.</p><h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3><p>San Diego is four games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead, and they are 93-68 overall. The Padres have won two straight games, and they are 7-3 over their last 10. So far, they have gone 27-24 against other NL West teams.</p>

<p>At home, the Padres are 45-36 this year, and they have been really good on the road at 48-32. As the road underdog, the Padres have gone 26-17 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. Their overall series record is 30-16-6, and they are leading the Diamondbacks 2-0 in the series.</p><p>San Diego is a strong play on the run line this season, going 84-77 overall. They are 51-29 on the run line on the road, where they are outscoring opponents by an average of 1.2 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are on a five-game run line win streak as the underdog.</p><p>San Diego's games have gone over the total 81 times and under 76 times this season. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and the combined run average in their games is 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their games have gone over six times and under six times. Only 9.3% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9 runs or higher. Their current under streak is at two games.</p><p>Martín Pérez gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. So far this season, he has made 25 starts and has a record of 5-5 with an ERA of 4.25. Looking at his overall numbers, Pérez has a WHIP of 1.45 and has issued 3.22 walks per nine innings compared to 7.13 strikeouts. Pérez has turned in eight quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he got the win.</p><p>San Diego comes into today's game as the league's top hitting team, batting a collective .264. They are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .325 is 5th best in the MLB. The Padres are also the league's top team in terms of fewest strikeouts per game.</p>

<p>Over his last seven games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone 7/29 with two homers, but his batting average is just .241 over that stretch. Xander Bogaerts has been hot for the Padres, batting .345 over his last eight games with a home run. Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill are both batting over .280 for the season and have 24 homers apiece.</p><h3>Diamondbacks Records & Stats</h3><p>Arizona is hosting the Padres today with an overall record of 88-73, which has them nine games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. Currently, they are in 3rd place in the division and have gone 27-24 in divisional games. The Diamondbacks have dropped two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>At home, the Diamondbacks are 43-37 this season, and they are 45-36 on the road. Arizona has lost two straight games as the favorite, and they are 52-34 when favored this year. As the underdog, the Diamondbacks are 36-39, and their overall series record is 27-19-4.</p><p>The Diamondbacks have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 48-33. They have a run line record of 35-45 at home, including a current run line losing streak of two games. Arizona is 36-50 against the run line as the favorite and 47-28 as the underdog.</p><p>Arizona has been a high-scoring team this season, with a combined run average of 10.3 runs per game. Their over/under record is 91-62, and their games have averaged a combined 9 runs per game this season. When their over/under line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone 19-13-4. Overall, their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, with 24 games having higher lines and 101 games having lower lines. Their games have gone under the total in each of their last two games.</p><p>Brandon Pfaadt will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Giants, as he gets the start for the Diamondbacks vs. the Padres today. In that last outing, he took the loss and gave up four earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Pfaadt has allowed at least four earned runs in each outing. His record for the season is 10-10, and his ERA is 4.80. Pfaadt's ERA at home is 7.57 compared to 4.48 on the road. For the year, he has given up 24 homers. Per nine innings, Pfaadt is averaging 2.09 walks compared to 8.98 strikeouts.</p><p>Arizona comes into the game as the league's top-scoring offense, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been one of the league's top home run-hitting teams this season and have the league's best on-base percentage and are 2nd in both slugging and OPS.</p>

<p>Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez have been the team's top power threats this season, with Marte leading the team with 35 homers and Suarez right behind him with 29. Marte is also hitting .291 for the season, while Suarez is batting .253. Marte has 93 RBIs this season, which is 2nd on the team and 15th in the league.</p>

San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24

Isn’t it fitting that the Buschy McBusch Race was won by Kyle Busch? Trips to Victory Lane have been few and far between for Kyle over the last three years, but he got one at Kansas Speedway last weekend. The pressure is now off for him heading into this week’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway.

The “Lady in Black” is a twice-a-year stop for the Cup Series and this will be the first race, with the second one scheduled to open up the playoffs on September 5. We’ll break this one down with odds from our pals at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a> and see we can get back to the winner’s circle ourselves.
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<td width="295">Kyle Larson</td>
<td width="295">+450</td>
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<td width="295">Denny Hamlin</td>
<td width="295">+550</td>
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<td width="295">Kevin Harvick</td>
<td width="295">+700</td>
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<td width="295">Martin Truex Jr</td>
<td width="295">+750</td>
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<td width="295">Brad Keselowski</td>
<td width="295">+800</td>
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<td width="295">Kyle Busch</td>
<td width="295">+800</td>
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<td width="295">Chase Elliott</td>
<td width="295">+900</td>
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<td width="295">Joey Logano</td>
<td width="295">+1000</td>
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<td width="295">William Byron</td>
<td width="295">+1600</td>
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<td width="295">Alex Bowman</td>
<td width="295">+1800</td>
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<td width="295">Ryan Blaney</td>
<td width="295">+2000</td>
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<td width="295">Christopher Bell</td>
<td width="295">+2500</td>
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<td width="295">Kurt Busch</td>
<td width="295">+3300</td>
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<td width="295">Austin Dillon</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
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<td width="295">Matt DiBenedetto</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
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<td width="295">Tyler Reddick</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
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<td width="295">Aric Almirola</td>
<td width="295">+6600</td>
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<td width="295">Erik Jones</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
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<td width="295">Chris Buescher</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
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<td width="295">Cole Custer</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
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<td width="295">Daniel Suarez</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
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<td width="295">Darrell Wallace Jr</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
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<td width="295">Michael McDowell</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Ricky Stenhouse Jr</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Ross Chastain</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Ryan Newman</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Chase Briscoe</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Ryan Preece</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Anthony Alfredo</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
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<td width="295">Corey Lajoie</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
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<td width="295">BJ McLeod</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Cody Ware</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">James Davison</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">JJ Yeley</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Josh Bilicki</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Justin Haley</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Quin Houff</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<h3><strong><u>The Odds</u></strong></h3>
Kyle Larson is something of a surprise favorite at +450 here on the short track at Darlington. Larson has demonstrated the ability to be competitive at just about any track, but he’s gotten more of his wins on bigger tracks, including his win on the 1.5-mile loop in Vegas. He’s run very well at Michigan and Indianapolis in the past. Darlington is more of an intermediate track.

Nevertheless, he’s the favorite here, followed by snakebitten Denny Hamlin, who has led the most laps four times this season, but has not won a race. Hamlin is +550. Kevin Harvick is still garnering a lot of respect on the odds board and he is priced at +700, ahead of Martin Truex Jr. at +750, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch at +800, and Chase Elliott at +900.

Joey Logano is +1000 and then everybody else is +1600 or higher. That has basically been the boilerplate format for NASCAR odds this season. Mix and match the top eight guys between +500 and +1000 and then post the others starting around +1400 or +1600.
<h3><strong><u>The Track Too Tough To Tame</u></strong></h3>
Alliteration aside, Darlington Raceway has been around for 71 years and has been a regular NASCAR stop ever since. The first Darlington race was won by Johnny Mantz in his Plymouth. The second was the first of three for Herb Thomas, with the first two coming in a Hudson. So, yeah, this track has a lot of history.

NASCAR ran twice a year here from 1956-2004 before the spring race as taken off of the schedule. It returned in 2020 and the drivers actually ran twice here to make up ground on the schedule in light of COVID-19.

The track is 1.366 miles long with an asphalt racing surface. The track is an oval, but with big, wide turns for 1 and 2 and narrower turns for 3 and 4. The egg-shaped layout is because of a minnow pond that was next to the property. Like I said, a lot of history.
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<h3><strong><u>Darlington</u></strong><strong><u> Darlings</u></strong></h3>
So, who has run well here? Larson has actually had a lot of success here. He only has six starts, but has finished in the top five three times and the top 10 five times. The highest average finish here actually belongs to Erik Jones, who has a win, four top-five finishes, and has been in the top 10 all six times. Not something that we would expect to see.

As far as the usual suspects, Denny Hamlin has run here 17 times and his average finish is 7.5th place. Hamlin’s three wins are tied for the most among active drivers with Kevin Harvick, who actually scored two of those three wins last season. He won the first spring race and then the fall race as well. Because of those two performances, Harvick is now the active leader in laps led with 782, but he also has the second-most laps here with 8,710, trailing only Kurt Busch. Harvick’s 11 top-five finishes are the most among active drivers, but he does also have a lot more starts than most of them.

Brad Keselowski has run well at Darlington with a win, five top-five finishes, and seven spots in the top 10 over 14 races.  His Team Penske teammate, Joey Logano, has also been in the top 10 in half of his 14 races, but has one fewer top-five finish and no wins.

The only other active drivers with wins that haven’t been mentioned yet are Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch. Only six active drivers have a win here.
<h3><strong><u>Recent Darlington Darlings</u></strong></h3>
Because the spring race went away for a long time, the recent results are pretty similar to the overall results. Harvick’s three wins have all come within the last 10 races and he has nine top-five finishes here. He’s been in the top 10 in every race and his 427 points are far and away the most. He’s averaged a finish of 3.5th place, hence the really short odds this week.

Hamlin has two wins, six top-five finishes, and seven in the top 10 with an average finish of 8.7th place. Jones and Larson have six starts a piece, so obviously their aforementioned numbers apply here.
<h3><strong><u>Goodyear 400 Picks</u></strong></h3>
It looks like this could be Kevin Harvick’s week. Because of his struggles, we’re getting +700 on him. Normally he’d be in the 5/1 range, so there is some equity on this price. Harvick has back-to-back top-five finishes and just saw what Kyle Busch did to win a race on a track where he has excelled in the past. I think it all sets up well for Harvick here.

Taking a chance on Erik Jones at +8000 when he’s been so good in his six starts here is not crazy, but the longer shot looks appealing.

As far as another pick at a more reasonable price, William Byron is on a run of nine straight top-10 finishes and profiles as a guy that should run well here. His lone top-five finish here came in the fall race last season. I’ll give him a look at +1600.

Coverage of the Goodyear 400 will be at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 9 on FS1.
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2021 NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 Betting Odds & Free Picks

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Thunderbirds and Runnin' Utes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on PACN, and it's hosted by the Runnin' Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and the Runnin' Utes are favored to win at home vs. the Thunderbirds.</p><h3>SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS VS UTAH RUNNIN' UTES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Southern Utah Thunderbirds +23.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Runnin' Utes.</li><li>Even though we have Utah winning straight-up, we like Southern Utah at +23.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Southern Utah Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Southern Utah is preparing for their eighth game of the season, coming into it with a 2-5 record. On the road, the Thunderbirds have a 1-4 record while at home they are 0-1. Southern Utah has a winning record against the spread at 4-2. In their most recent five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>Looking at their over/under performance through seven games, Southern Utah has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging 146 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Thunderbirds' over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 144 points per game.</p><p>The Southern Utah offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 63 points versus Seattle. During the game, they attempted 24 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 38.9%. The top scorer for the Thunderbirds was Zion Young with 14 points, while Prophet Johnson also chipped in with 12 points.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Southern Utah defense is giving up an average of 76.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Seattle, the Redhawks finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 73 points vs. Southern Utah.</p><h3>Is It the Runnin' Utes Game to Lose at Home?</h3><p>This will be Utah's 8th game of the season, and they currently have a 5-2 record. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, Utah has gone 5-5. Up to this point, Utah has been solid against the spread, sitting at 5-2. In home games, Utah is 3-2 vs. the spread this season and holds a 4-5-1 ATS record in their last ten games at home.</p><p>Through seven games, Utah has an over/under record of 4-2-1 with their games averaging a combined 151.1 points per game so far. The Runnin' Utes have an over/under record of 2-0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 155 points per game.</p><p>In their latest game, Utah's offense looked good, scoring 79 points against Hawaii. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 52.6% and made 14/17 free throws. Currently leading the team in scoring is Branden Carlson who comes into today's matchup averaging 17.3. Gabe Madsen also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.6.</p><p>Currently, the Runnin' Utes' defense holds the 127th rank in the nation, allowing 70.4 points per game. Utah's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Hawaii offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 66 points.</p>

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