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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Thundering Herd and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Eagles at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. Get ready to place your bets! Marshall is favored by -3.5 in this Sun Belt conference matchup the against Southern Miss. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5 points.</p><h3>MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Reed Green Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.</li><li>Not only will Southern Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Marshall Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>Marshall evened their season record at 5-5 with a 79-70 win over Ohio on Saturday. The Thundering Herd were slight +1 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.</p> <p>Marshall led 41-33 at halftime and maintained their lead by outscoring Ohio 38-37 in the second half. The game’s total points of 149 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.</p><p>Marshall's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-19 from deep, and hit 58.3% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 19 attempts, good for 68.4%.</p> <p>Mikal Dawson led the way, hitting 6 of 9 threes and finishing with 27 points on 9-for-12 shooting overall. AJ Clayton also shot 75%, knocking down 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, while AJ Brown contributed 22 points despite shooting 3 of 8 from three.</p><p>Marshall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, as they went 21/36 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Marshall's defense allowed 8/19 shooting, or 42%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws for a 68% rate. Marshall did limit second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Southern Miss Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>Southern Miss fell to 3-7 on the season after a 69-65 home loss to Lamar on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles were +2 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 137.5.</p> <p>Southern Miss trailed 36-31 at halftime and narrowly outscored Lamar 34-33 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.</p><p>Southern Miss struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 13 threes (15.4%) in their last game, contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 42.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.9%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (22/44). At the free-throw line, they connected on 15 of 25 attempts, shooting 60%.</p> <p>Neftali Alvarez led the way with 21 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field despite going 1 for 6 from three. Alexis Marmolejos added 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 threes, while Cody Pennebaker was efficient, making 6 of 10 shots overall and 3 of 5 from deep. Denijay Harris contributed 12 rebounds and 4 assists to go along with his 15 points.</p><p>Southern Miss gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 of 44 shooting for 50%.</p> <p>From three-point range, Southern Miss held their opponent to 2 of 13 shooting, just 15%. They also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws for 60%. Southern Miss allowed 15 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Capitals and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Capitals.</p><h3>WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:</h3><ul><li>Our projections indicate that the Maple Leafs should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline</li><li>The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Toronto Possible for the Capitals?</h3><p>Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 17-6-2. The Capitals allowed the game’s first goal but responded with two of their own in the first period. However, Carolina scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.</p>

<p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.</p><p>In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ offense was held to just 21 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals recorded 15 giveaways.</p> <p>Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal, and John Carlson added his 7th assist. Nic Dowd also contributed with his 2nd assist of the season.</p><p>Defensively, the Capitals will aim to improve after allowing three unanswered goals in their last game. They gave up two goals in the 2nd period and another in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense also allowed 44 shots on goal from Carolina. The Capitals recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.</p><h3>Can the Maple Leafs Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Toronto fell to 16-7-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s 3 combined goals fell short of that mark.</p>

<p>After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first period. Neither team scored again until the Wild’s Matt Boldy found the net 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs' 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Nylander's goal came on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner adding his 12th.</p> <p>Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but only managed to score once. The team had 10 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 10:19 of the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.</p>

Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Tampa Bay Lightning</strong>&nbsp;had one opportunity after another to complete the sweep over the&nbsp;<strong>Montreal Canadiens,</strong>&nbsp;but they couldn’t get it done.</p>



<p>Is it possible that they have allowed the Habs, who came back from down 3-1 to beat Toronto in the opening playoff round, a chance they’ll come to regret?</p>



<p>Some <strong>BetAnySports</strong> customers might be feeling that way. But the Bolts have every reason to feel confident as they go into Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, which begins at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday at Amalie Arena in Tampa (on NBC).</p>



<p>Or will it?</p>



<p>Hurricane Elsa looms over the proceedings, and we wonder whether damage done by the storm, which was upgraded late on Tuesday, will affect the ability of fans to attend. After all, one could expect flooding and power outages.</p>



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<p>We could sense that there was indeed a power shortage in the Tampa Bay power play in Game 4. The Lightning had ten minutes worth of chances, but could not cash in, as we recall the Canadiens and their ability to kill off everything for 13 consecutive games coming into this series.</p>



<p>The most dramatic sequence may have taken place during a stretch that spanned the end of regulation and spilled into overtime. Shea Weber went off for high-sticking, in what was called a four-minute penalty. For 1:01 of the third period, and 2:59 of the overtime, Tampa Bay did its best to bombard Montreal goalie Carey Price, to no avail. In fact, the Habs even had a chance to end things with a short-handed goal. Ultimately, Josh Anderson gave them a superhuman effort to hammer home the winner – his second goal of the evening.</p>



<p>And so Montreal has another life.</p>



<p>In the Stanley Cup odds that have been posted on this game by the folks at&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports/">BetAnySports</a></strong>, the Lightning are once again the favorites:</p>



<p><strong>Tampa Bay Lightning -225<br>Montreal Canadiens +185<br><br>Lightning -1.5 Goals +125<br>Canadiens +1.5 Goals &nbsp;-145<br><br>Over 5 Goals -125<br>Under 5 Goals +105</strong></p>



<p>One shouldn’t be all that surprised that Carey Price returned to form in Game 4, but if you’re a Montreal backer, you’ve got to be a little concerned about some of the defensive lapses that either led to the Tampa Bay goals or to very close calls, including a Nikita Kucherov shot from right in front of Price that hit the post.</p>



<p>You simply can’t have the opposition standing alone in front of your goaltender, and you’re not going to survive if someone from the fourth line, like Pat Maroon, gets past your defense to nail a critical goal.</p>



<p>The Canadiens did a number of things in the way of mistakes that may have sunk them under normal circumstances, and some positive things that they probably can’t replicate, like the first NHL goal for Alexander Romanov, assisted by Jake Evans, who hadn’t played since Game 1.</p>



<p>Head coach Dominique Ducharme switched his forwards around to generate more offensive punch, but by adding Tyler Toffoli (their leading regular season scorer) to a line with Brendan Gallagher and Patrick Danault, he didn’t get results. They were on the ice ten minutes together (at even strength), and were outshot 6-to-1, with a “Corsi For” figure of just 17.6%.</p>



<p>On the other hand, the Bolts had an overall 5v5 Corsi of 59.8%, which indicates a certain level of dominance, and they demonstrated their offensive balance, as the fourth line (Maroon, with Tyler Johnson and Mathieu Joseph) had a 64.7% Corsi and a 66.7% Fenwick (extremely good, as indicated by those advanced stats).</p>



<p>And it was not in any way a coincidence that Tampa Bay led Montreal 34-21 in shots on goal.</p>



<p>This is a roundabout way of us telling you that we couldn’t back Montreal in this game. But since we don’t want to lay that kind of price, we’re looking to lay a goal and a half, in the process grabbing +125 odds at&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://betanysports.eu/BangTheBook/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetAnySports</a></strong>, which offers you a generous amount of betting options on the Stanley Cup. Don’t forget that you get the same with the NBA Finals, as well as reduced juice and live wagering through Super Lines and Ultimate Lines!</p>

Stanley Cup Odds & Preview — Game 5: Is There an Opening For the Canadiens?

The NASCAR Xfinity Series season gets underway this weekend as well with the NASCAR Racing Experience 300. Formerly known as the PowerShares QQQ 300, the kickoff to the “junior circuit” for NASCAR usually features a few Cup Series guys that want to get another feel for the track at Daytona International Speedway and this year’s version is no different.

As always when it comes to the Xfinity Series, there are plenty of driver and team changes to be aware of and also some new rules. Toyota will also be running the Supra instead of the Camry this year and Dodge will no longer be an Xfinity Series manufacturer. Ford will also be going with the Mustang instead of the Fusion.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the kickoff to the Xfinity Series season.
<h5><strong>The More Things Change</strong></h5>
Models and manufacturers are far from the only Xfinity Series changes this year. Races will now feature 38 cars instead of 40. Cars will now feature flange-fit composite bodies, which was tested last year, but is now mandatory for all races. The same post-inspection rules for the Cup Series will apply to the Xfinity Series. That means that the official race winner won’t be declared until 90-120 minutes after the race. The first and second-place teams will be inspected and so will one other randomly selected car.

A lot of drivers that were part-time have now gone full-time, including Chase Briscoe, Noah Gragson, John Hunter Nemechek, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Matt Mills, Joey Gase, and Josh Bilicki. Elliott Sadler retired from full-time racing.

Roush Fenway Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing will not be running Xfinity Series this season.
<h5><strong>The Field and the Odds</strong></h5>
As you can see from the odds on the right-hand side for desktop viewers and below the comment box for mobile viewers, Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott are the Cup Series guys “dropping down” to participate in this race. Cup Series drivers and teams have to choose their spots wisely, as those guys are capped at seven races over the course of the 26 races prior to the playoffs. They also cannot run in the Dash 4 Cash events, which are at Bristol, Richmond, Talladega, and Dover from April 6 to May 4, with a week off for the Easter holiday.

As we’ll often see with the Xfinity Series, Cup guys are listed at the top of the board. If there aren’t any Cup guys, we’ll see Justin Allgaier, Christopher Bell, and Cole Custer at the top. Most of the other drivers will be priced in the same general area. With a plate race here, we do see them bunched up a little more than usual.
<h5><strong>Daytona Darts</strong></h5>
I’ve long operated on the theory that plate races or other tight racing conditions favor the veterans. The guys with the savvy knowhow in terms of maneuvering in tight spots. Then you look at the winners. Sure, Tony Stewart won this race seven times from 2005-13, but the last four winners have been young drivers in Ryan Reed twice, Chase Elliott, and Tyler Reddick.

Sometimes it’s just about being able to stay out of the crashes. Kyle Larson won the first stage and led the most laps last year, but finished 29th. Joey Logano, who usually runs well in plate races, was 34th. Austin Dillon, who won the Daytona 500, finished 32nd. Elliott won the second stage, but finished 12th. Larson actually won the second Xfinity race at Daytona and veteran Ryan Blaney finished fourth.

Guys like Kaz Grala and Garrett Smithley had their only top-five finishes in this race last year. Grala was fifth at Daytona in the summertime. Smithley didn’t have another finish higher than 10th.

Two-time winner Ryan Reed, who was formerly sponsored by Lilly Diabetes as a diabetic driver, is not running Xfinity Series races because his sponsor left the team.

That means that this race really is wide-open.
<h5><strong>Major Manufacturers</strong></h5>
In this race, equipment doesn’t matter quite as much, because drivers just mash the gas to the floor and go from there. With Chip Ganassi Racing and Roush Fenway Racing both out of the equation, you’ll have to really consider the teams for these drivers. Austin Cindric is the only full-time driver for Penske. Joe Gibbs Racing still has a lot of guys, including Brandon Jones and Christopher Bell. Stewart-Haas Racing has Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe. JR Motorsports will run out Justin Allgaier, Michael Annett, Ryan Preece, Zane Smith, Ryan Truex, Noah Gragson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for his cameo appearance.

Because of the nature of this race, there aren’t a ton of great betting opportunities, but we can plant some seeds for the future. It is really hard for smaller teams to win at any level of racing and the Xfinity Series is no different.
<h5><strong>Picks</strong></h5>
Keep it real simple with this race. This is a beer money race. Not even like craft/microbrew. This is like that tallboy that you can get for $1.50 at the gas station. I’ll go with Christopher Bell at +1100. He was third at Daytona and ran well on smaller tracks like Richmond and Dover. He seems to like the tight racing on ovals.

The long shot prices aren’t all that great across the board, as all but three lines drivers are +1300 or lower. Even matchups are a dicey proposition here. Throw one dart with Bell and save the other two after qualifying to see who might get a head start and stay above the fray.

2019 Xfinity Series NASCAR Racing Experience 300 Betting Odds & Picks

<p>Planning on watching today's Tigers and Scarlet Knights game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Scarlet Knights hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Rutgers is favored by -5.5 against Princeton in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>PRINCETON TIGERS VS RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Rutgers Scarlet Knights -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Prudential Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Scarlet Knights.</li><li>Not only will Rutgers pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><h3>Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Princeton improved to 7-4 on the season with a 71-67 win over Monmouth on Tuesday. The Tigers were -14 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 146.</p> 

<p>Princeton led 30-29 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. They’ll look to build on this win as they move forward in the season.</p><p>Princeton's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, thanks in part to their 68.4% shooting on two-point attempts (13/19).</p> <p>Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range, while Xaivian Lee added 23 points and 6 assists. Blake Peters also contributed, going 4 of 8 from deep and finishing with 14 points.</p><p>Princeton's defense gave up 67 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 13/19 shooting, which is 68%.</p> <p>From three-point range, Princeton's opponents went 10/30, hitting 33%. They also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 65%. Princeton allowed 7 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Rutgers Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><h3>Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Scarlet Knights improved to 7-4 on the season with a 66-63 win over Seton Hall on Saturday. Despite being favored by 10.5 points, Rutgers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Rutgers trailed 33-27 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Seton Hall 39-30 to secure the win.</p><p>Rutgers put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 53.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.5%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 53.8% of their threes (7/13), while their free-throw shooting left much to be desired at 46.4% (13/28).</p> <p>Dylan Harper led the way with 24 points, connecting on 4 of 7 from deep and shooting 61.5% overall. Ace Bailey added 21 points, hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range and shooting 60% from the field. Rutgers managed just 5 offensive rebounds and finished with 7 assists as a team.</p><p>Despite giving up 63 points, Rutgers' defense struggled to contain their opponents, who shot 53% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 43 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Rutgers gave up 7 three-pointers on 13 attempts, with their opponents shooting 53% from three-point range. The Scarlet Knights also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 13 free throws.</p>

Princeton Tigers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Blues and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Lightning as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Lightning will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Lightning on the moneyline</li><li>The Lightning should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Blues Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 15-15-3. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.</p> 

<p>After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with 4 straight goals. Three different players found the net, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.</p><p>Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, including his 5th assist on Pavel Buchnevich's 4th goal of the season, which came on an empty net. Parayko now has 3 goals on the season, with his 2nd and 3rd goals coming in the 2nd period. Jordan Kyrou added his 3rd goal of the year.</p> <p>St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and scored three times in the 2nd period after a scoreless 1st. They had 14 giveaways and finished with 5 assists, including Ryan Suter's 2nd and 3rd assists of the season.</p><p>Defensively, the Blues allowed the opening goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch from the 14:35 mark of the first period until 13:52 into the third. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.</p><h3>Do the Lightning Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>After a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning now sit at 17-10-2. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. The total line was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that number. Tampa Bay, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.</p> 

<p>Four different Lightning players found the net in this one. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring at 13:11 in the first period, and Tampa Bay added another goal before the Jets got on the board. The game was tied at 4-4 in the third period before Winnipeg pulled away with three unanswered goals.</p><p>Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee netted his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th, unassisted, in the third period.</p> <p>The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways, scoring twice in the first period, once in the second, and once more in the third.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning had a tough outing, giving up 7 goals, including two empty-netters late in the 3rd period. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%. Tampa Bay's defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.</p>

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