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California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley will be the site for this week 12 matchup between the Syracuse Orange and California Golden Bears. Kick-off is set for 3:00 ET, and the game can be seen on CW. The over/under line is sitting at 55.5 points, and the Golden Bears are -8 point favorites at home. Syracuse comes in with a 6-3 record, while California is 5-4 on the season.<h3>SYRACUSE ORANGE VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Syracuse Orange +8This game will be played at California Memorial Stadium at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.<h3>WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:</h3><ul><li>We have the California Golden Bears winning this one by a score of 33 to 28</li><li>Even though we like the California Golden Bears to win, our ATS pick is to take the Syracuse Orange at +8</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Syracuse Orange Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Syracuse enters Week 12 with a 6-3 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they are guaranteed to be bowl-eligible. The Orange are 2-1 at home and 1-2 on the road this season, and they rank 64th in our CFB power rankings. So far, Syracuse is 2-4 against the spread, with a +3.1 average scoring margin. They are 1-2 ATS on the road and 1-2 at home, going 1-2 as the favorite this season. Syracuse’s over/under record is 2-4, with their games averaging 60.2 points. Their average over/under line is 54.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.Heading into week 12, Syracuse’s offense is ranked 34th in our college football offensive power rankings, and they are also 34th in points per game, scoring 31.7. Their passing game has been the focal point, as they lead the nation in both passing attempts and completions, averaging 48.1 and 30.8 per game, respectively. They are 5th in passing yards, with 353.8 yards per game, and 10th in third-down conversion rate, converting 48.9% of their attempts. Kyle McCord leads the Orange with 3,153 passing yards and a 64.1% completion rate. He has thrown 23 touchdowns but also has 12 interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 92. Syracuse’s run game has struggled, averaging just 89.7 rushing yards per game. LeQuint Allen has 652 rushing yards and nine touchdowns this season. Jackson Meeks is the leading receiver with 653 yards and four touchdowns on 55 catches.Syracuse's defense struggled in their latest game, allowing 37 points in a 37-31 loss to Boston College. They gave up 386 total yards, including 321 rushing yards on 48 attempts, while allowing just 65 passing yards on 13 attempts. Syracuse's defense also recorded an interception in the game.On the season, Syracuse is giving up 28.6 points per game. Opponents are averaging 155.8 rushing yards per game and 198.9 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 66.3% of their passes against Syracuse, posting a passer rating of 95.7.<h3>Are The California Golden Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>California enters Week 12 with a 5-4 record, and our projections give them a 97.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are 2-2 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. In four of their nine games, the Golden Bears have been favored, and they’ve gone 3-1 in those matchups. Against the spread, California is 6-2, with a +9.3 average scoring margin. They are 3-1 ATS at home and 3-1 on the road. As the favorite, they’ve covered the spread in three out of four games. This week’s over/under line is set at 55.5 points. California’s games have averaged an over/under line of 51 points, and their over/under record is 3-4-1, with their games averaging 48 points per contest.California’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 24th in passing yards per game, with 279.2 yards. They are 17th in completions, averaging 24.7 per game, and 27th in attempts. Their completion percentage is 68.3%, 11th in the nation. Overall, they are 48th in scoring, with 28.7 points per game, and we have them 75th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 2,480 yards and has a 69% completion rate. He has 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, with a passer rating of 99. Leading rusher Jaivian Thomas has 503 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns. Top receiver Nyziah Hunter has 390 yards and five touchdowns on 29 catches.California's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 18th nationally by allowing just 19.3 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the run, giving up only 103.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th in the country. Opponents have averaged 227.4 passing yards per game against Cal, completing 55.2% of their throws and posting a passer rating of 63.7, the 9th-lowest in the nation.In their recent game against Wake Forest, Cal’s defense allowed 36 points but also forced three interceptions. They gave up 386 total yards, including 112 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 274 passing yards.

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Thursday's matchup between the Cardinals and Pirates is set to get started at 12:35 PM ET from PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The money line odds have the Cardinals at -119 compared to the Pirates at +101, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs.

St. Louis is currently 2nd in the NL Central with a record of 44-41, while the Pirates are 3rd in the division at 41-44. Andre Pallante is starting for the Cardinals, and he is facing off against Martín Pérez for the Pirates. The forecast for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid-70s.<h3>PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline +101This game will be played at PNC Park at 12:35 ET on Thursday, July 4th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Pirates winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Pirates to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul>Pittsburgh picked up a 5-4 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a two-run lead going into the 8th inning, and the Cardinals could only muster one run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were favored at -126 on the money line.

Jared Jones got the start for the Pirates, going just five innings while giving up one run and striking out five. Aroldis Chapman got the win out of the bullpen. Miles Mikolas only went six innings for the Cardinals, giving up two earned runs on five hits.

Rowdy Tellez was the difference for the Pirates, as he homered, scored three times, and drove in two runs. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds each had two hits and an RBI. For the Cardinals, Willson Contreras hit a home run and drove in two runs.<h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3>St. Louis is 44-41 overall and trails the Brewers by seven games in the NL Central. The Cardinals are 12-12 against other teams in the NL Central. The Cardinals are on the road today, facing the Pirates, and they are 20-23 on the road this season.

So far, the Cardinals have been good as the favorite, going 22-19, and they are an even 22-22 as the underdog. St. Louis' overall series record is 14-11-2, and they are currently tied in their series vs. the Pirates.When the Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of +2.4 runs in those games. That's a big reason why they are 44-41 on the run line this season. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 28-16, compared to 16-25 as the favorite. Their run line record on the road is 20-23, but they have covered in two straight games.St. Louis is on the road against Pittsburgh, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.4, and their over/under record is 38-44. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 5-4-1. So far this season, only 8.2% of their games have had a line set at 9 runs or higher, with the majority of their games having lower lines.Right-hander Andre Pallante gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Pirates on the road. So far this season, he has made six starts and 15 appearances. Pallante's record for the season is 4-3, and he has an ERA of 4.50. Looking at his numbers, Pallante has a WHIP of 1.58 and is coming off a start in which he didn't allow a run. In that outing vs. the Reds, he went 5 1/3 innings, picking up the win. This year, he has one quality start and is averaging 7.34 strikeouts per nine innings. Pallante has been much better at home, with an ERA of 2.06 compared to 4.95 on the road.For the season, the Cardinals are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. Their home and road splits are very similar, as they are averaging 4.1 runs per game at home and 3.9 on the road. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 13th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .307 is 17th in the MLB.

St. Louis will be looking for a better performance from Nolan Gorman, who leads the team with 17 homers but is batting just .189 this season. Gorman has also struggled of late, going 3/18 in his last five games. Brendan Donovan has been a bright spot for the Cardinals, as he is batting .267 for the season and has driven in a team-high 42 runs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak.<h3>Pirates Records & Stats</h3>Pittsburgh is 41-44 overall this season, and they are 10.0 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. Currently, they are 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Cardinals by three games for the 2nd spot in the division. So far, they have gone 13-12 against other teams in the NL Central.

The Pirates have been just about even at home and on the road this year. They are 20-21 at home compared to 21-23 on the road. So far, they have been an even 10-8 when playing as the home underdog. Pittsburgh's overall series record is 11-12-4, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.When the Pirates win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.0 runs. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs. Their run line record is 45-40, and they are 34-16 against the run line as the underdog. Their overall run differential is -0.4 runs per game.When the Pirates play at home, the over/under line is typically set lower than 9 runs, as 83.5% of their games have had lower lines. However, in the five games with a line of 9 runs, the over has hit three times. The Pirates' games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 40-44.Martín Pérez gets the start for the Pirates today and is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Braves. In that June 28th start, he gave up six earned runs in four innings of work. Perez took the loss in that outing. Looking back further, he has made 12 starts and is 1-4 with a 5.28 ERA. Opponents are batting .305 off the left-hander this season. Perez has made three quality starts and is averaging 7.34 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 10 homers and is averaging 3.08 walks per nine innings.Heading into today's game, Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz are the Pirates' top home run hitters, with Reynolds batting .273 and Cruz at .240. Reynolds' 47 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and he has gone 11/38 in his last nine games, including two homers. Cruz and Andrew McCutchen are also tied for 2nd on the team with 12 homers apiece. McCutchen is batting just .232 for the season.

Overall, the Pirates are just 23rd in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Pirates are batting just .228 and are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

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