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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Thundering Herd and Boilermakers. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on B1G+, and it's hosted by the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150 points, with Purdue being favored by -20 over Marshall.</p><h3>MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +20</p><p>This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Boilermakers.</li><li>Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Marshall at +20.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Thundering Herd Have What it Takes in West Lafayette?</h3><p>Marshall improved to 3-0 this season with an 83-62 win over Bellarmine on Saturday. The Thundering Herd, who were -10.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game ended at 145, exactly matching the over/under line.</p> <p>After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Marshall dominated the second half, outscoring Bellarmine 49-28. Their strong defensive effort in the second half was key to pulling away and securing the win.</p><p>Marshall's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 36% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-25 from three. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 16 of 17 for 94.1%.</p> <p>Nate Martin led the way with 23 points, shooting 81.8% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds. Jalen Speer and Jack Karasinski each added 20 points, with Speer knocking down 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Marshall finished with 17 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the win.</p><p>Even though Marshall gave up 62 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 48% from the field, including 57% on two-pointers with 20 makes on 35 attempts. From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 25 threes, good for 36%.</p> <p>Marshall also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 16 free throws for a 94% success rate. The Thundering Herd gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can The Boilermakers Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>Purdue's season took a hit with a 76-58 loss to Marquette on Tuesday. The Boilermakers were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, which was under the O/U line of 152.5.</p> <p>Purdue trailed 35-28 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 41. They'll need to tighten up their defense and find more scoring options moving forward.</p><p>Purdue's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 58 points on 40% shooting from the field. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 6-for-18, and connected on 66.7% of their free throws, making 12 of 18 attempts.</p> <p>The Boilermakers had an effective field goal percentage of 46% and grabbed only 5 offensive rebounds. They did manage to dish out 16 assists, with Braden Smith contributing 9 of them to go along with 11 points and 3 made threes.</p><p>Purdue's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposition shooting 45% from the field on 27 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 34 shooting, a 55% rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Purdue held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 for 93%. Purdue gave up 6 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kraken versus the Kings? The puck drops at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being favored by -1.5 at home against the Kraken.</p><h3>SEATTLE KRAKEN VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kings picking up a  4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Kings on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Seattle Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Seattle fell to 10-9-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Defensively, Seattle struggled early, giving up their first goal just 3:23 into the game. The Bruins added another goal later in the first period, and the Kraken were unable to respond, finishing with 23 shots on goal.</p><p>Seattle's offense was held in check in their last game, as the Kraken were shut out in a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. They managed 23 shots on goal but came up empty, with 19 giveaways contributing to their struggles.</p> <p>After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Kraken couldn't find the net in the second or third. No players scored, and they failed to convert on the power play.</p><p>Seattle's defense allowed two early goals in the first period, including a power-play goal at 10:03. However, they tightened up afterward, not conceding in the second or third periods. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, and the Kraken's defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.</p><h3>Will Los Angeles Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Los Angeles dropped to 10-7-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the game’s total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Things looked good early for the Kings, as they held a 3-0 lead in the third period. However, the Blackhawks scored three unanswered goals, tying the game with just 31 seconds left in regulation.</p><p>Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, scoring at 8:12 in the third period.</p> <p>The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Laferriere converting on 3 attempts. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. The Kings also recorded 13 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Kings struggled in their last game, particularly in the third period, where they allowed three goals, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.</p>

Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

<p>UB Stadium in Buffalo is the site for this week 12 matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and Ball State Cardinals. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, and you can catch the action on CBSS. The Bulls are favored by -4.5 points, with the over/under line at 53.5 points. Buffalo enters the game with a 5-4 record, while Ball State is 3-6 on the season.</p><h3>BALL STATE CARDINALS VS BUFFALO BULLS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Ball State Cardinals +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at UB Stadium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BALL STATE CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Ball State Cardinals winning this one by a score of 30 to 28</li><li>Not only do we have the Ball State Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Ball State Cardinals Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Ball State enters Week 12 against Buffalo with a 3-6 record, and they have just a 1.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cardinals are ranked 124th in our power rankings and have gone 1-4 on the road this season.</p> <p></p><p>Despite an average scoring margin of -14.2 points, Ball State has a 5-3 record against the spread. They are 3-0 ATS at home and have covered in five of seven games as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>The Cardinals' over/under record stands at 6-1-1, with their games averaging 63.6 points. This week’s line is set at 53.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 53.9 points.</p><p>Ball State’s offense is averaging 24.7 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 99th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 30th in passing attempts, averaging 35.3 per game, and are 24th in completions with 23 per game. Their passing game produces 229.4 yards per game, and they convert 40.8% of their third downs.</p> <p>Kadin Semonza has thrown for 2,029 yards, completing 65.8% of his passes, with 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. His passer rating is 89. On the ground, Ball State averages 107.2 rushing yards per game. Braedon Sloan leads the team with 517 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns.</p><p>Ball State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 38.9 points per game, ranking them 102nd nationally. In their recent game against Miami (OH), they gave up 27 points, allowing 336 total yards, including 219 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force an interception.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 291.9 passing yards per game against Ball State, completing 64.1% of their passes. On the ground, Ball State’s defense has faced the 22nd fewest rushing attempts nationally but has still allowed 172.3 rushing yards per game.</p><h3>Are The Buffalo Bulls Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Buffalo enters Week 12 with a 5-4 record and a 2-1 mark at home. They have a 97.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. The Bulls are ranked 116th in our power rankings and have a 3.2% chance of winning the Mid-American Conference.</p> <p></p><p>Buffalo is 1-0 as the favorite this season and has been favored in just one game. Their average scoring margin is -4.8 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread, going 2-1 ATS at home.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 53.5 points, higher than their average line of 46.7 points. Buffalo’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 53.2 points per contest.</p><p>Buffalo’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 114th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 24.2 points per game, which is 69th in the nation. Their third-down conversion rate is just 30.6%, placing them 119th in the country. They are also 115th in passing yards per game, averaging 174.2 yards, and their quarterback, C.J. Ogbonna, has a passer rating of 87 with 1,527 yards and 10 touchdowns.</p> <p>Buffalo is 39th in rushing attempts, averaging 37.2 carries per game and 155.6 rushing yards. Al-Jay Henderson leads the team with 562 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Victor Snow is the leading receiver with 424 yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>Buffalo's defense has struggled this season, allowing 29 points per game. In their recent matchup against Akron, they gave up 30 points and 452 total yards, including 378 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air, though they did limit Akron to just 74 rushing yards.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 154.3 rushing yards per game against Buffalo, while quarterbacks have posted a 92.4 passer rating, averaging 255.4 passing yards per game and completing 62.4% of their throws.</p>

Ball State Cardinals vs Buffalo Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

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<p>At 7:45 ET, the Vanderbilt Commodores and LSU Tigers will face off at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The game is set to be televised on SECN, with LSU coming in as the -8.5 point favorite. The money line odds have LSU at -322 and Vanderbilt at +253, and the over/under line is currently at 54.5 points. Both teams enter the game with a 6-4 record this season.</p><h3>VANDERBILT COMMODORES VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Tiger Stadium (LA) at 7:45 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VANDERBILT COMMODORES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Vanderbilt Commodores winning this one by a score of 33 to 27</li><li>Not only do we have the Vanderbilt Commodores winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Vanderbilt Commodores Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Vanderbilt enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record, but they have no chance of winning the Southeastern, according to projections. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible. The Commodores are 2-2 at home and 2-1 on the road this season.</p> <p>Vanderbilt has been favored in just two games this year, going 1-1 as the favorite. As the underdog, they have a 3-2 record. Their average scoring margin is +6.3 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread.</p> <p>This week’s over/under line is 54.5 points. Vanderbilt’s average over/under line is 49.4 points, and their over/under record is 2-4-1, with their games averaging 49.7 points.</p><p>Vanderbilt’s offense is averaging 28 points per game heading into week 13, placing them 50th nationally. However, they are ranked 31st in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,843 yards, completing 60.6% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 101, which matches the team’s overall rating, ranking 28th in the country.</p> <p>Vanderbilt ranks 20th in third-down conversions, converting 46% of their attempts. They are 34th in rushing attempts, averaging 36.9 carries per game, but only 145.5 rushing yards per game, placing them 79th nationally. Sedrick Alexander leads the team with 470 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 3 yards per carry. Junior Sherrill has 331 receiving yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>Vanderbilt’s defense, ranked 33rd nationally, is allowing 21.7 points per game. In their recent game against South Carolina, they gave up 28 points, including five passing touchdowns, while allowing 353 passing yards. However, they limited South Carolina to 110 rushing yards.</p> <p></p><p>On average, Vanderbilt’s defense has allowed 227.1 passing yards per game and 123.1 rushing yards. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 65.7% of their passes, with a passer rating of 94.9 against the Commodores.</p><h3>Are The LSU Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>LSU enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record, ranked 19th in our power rankings. They are 2-1 at home this season and are guaranteed bowl eligibility. However, they have no chance of winning the Southeastern title.</p> <p></p><p>The Tigers have been favored in six of their ten games, going 4-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +4 points per game, but they have struggled against the spread, with a 2-6 record.</p> <p></p><p>LSU’s over/under record is 2-6, with their games averaging 54.2 points. This week’s line is 54.5 points, lower than their average over/under line of 58.7 points.</p><p>LSU’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 3rd in passing attempts per game and 8th in passing yards, averaging 316.7 yards per game. They are also 6th in passing completions. Overall, they rank 13th in our offensive power rankings and are converting 49.3% of their third downs, which is 8th in the nation. Heading into week 13, they are 46th in scoring, with 29.1 points per game.</p> <p>Garrett Nussmeier has thrown for 3,130 yards this season, with 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and his passer rating is 91. LSU ranks 65th in passer rating nationally. Nussmeier has completed 62.2% of his passes. On the ground, Caden Durham leads the team with 551 rushing yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kyren Lacy is the top receiver with 740 yards and seven touchdowns on 49 catches.</p><p>LSU's defense has allowed 25.1 points per game this season, including 27 points in their recent 27-16 loss to Florida. The Tigers gave up 342 total yards, with 226 yards coming through the air and 116 yards on the ground, including two rushing touchdowns.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 217.2 passing yards per game against LSU, completing 61.2% of their passes. The Tigers rank 84th nationally in rushing defense, allowing 151.4 yards per game on 31.9 attempts, which is the 33rd fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.</p>

The CBI rages on with Tuesday evening and night action down in Daytona Beach. Stetson and Coastal Carolina square off in the first game, while Pepperdine and Bellarmine meet in the second. We’ll go ahead and break both games down for you today at BangTheBook as we look ahead to Thursday’s continuation of the NIT and Saturday’s first round of Sweet 16 games.

We’ll start with the Stetson vs. Coastal Carolina game, as the Chanticleers have been bet up to -8 at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker"><strong>Bookmaker Sportsbook</strong></a> with a total of 148.5.
<h3><strong><u>Stetson Hatters</u></strong></h3>
The Hatters are in the Atlantic Sun Conference and are located in DeLand, Florida, which is just 23 miles west of the heart of Daytona Beach. These are some comfortable stomping grounds for the Stetson program and maybe that was part of the reason why the Hatters played so well in an upset win over Bowling Green to get the CBI started off.

Opinions may be like buttholes in that everybody has one and surely everybody has one about how last night’s game transpired. Stetson, who did not hold an opponent under one point per possession in any of its last five games or in six of the last seven, held Bowling Green to .835 PPP in the 53-52 win. The Falcons were 16-of-47 on two-point shots and 6-of-23 on three-point attempts.

Stetson, usually a good offensive team, only had .851 PPP themselves, going just 2-of-19 from three-point land. This is a Stetson squad that actually shot 36% on threes over the course of the season, but couldn’t throw it in the ocean at the Ocean Center on Monday night. One of the two three-point makes was Rob Perry’s with 23 seconds left that wound up being the deciding basket.

It was the only time Stetson led after the 5:30 mark of the first half. Bowling Green only had four free throw attempts in the game to Stetson’s 14, so maybe there was a little home cooking going on down in the Sunshine State. Stetson also doubled up BG in turnovers with 10 to just five for the Falcons. It is a pretty tough box score to look at because it sure looks like Bowling Green should have won the game.

The spread seems to imply the same, as the -8 number looks a little bit big based on where some of the metrics sites have the game lined.
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<h3><strong><u>Coastal Carolina Chanticleers</u></strong></h3>
Stetson played to a 53-52 score. Coastal Carolina played the complete opposite kind of game. The Chants were very much willing to run with Bryant in a 93-82 win. The game was played to 89 possessions, easily the fastest game of the season for Coastal Carolina. Coastal overcame 20 turnovers to get the win, pulling down 15 offensive rebounds to Bryant’s five. The Chants also had nine more free throw attempts, but did only score four more points at the charity stripe.

It will be interesting to see how Coastal bounces back from such an uptempo game. Where Bowling Green and Stetson played a rock fight, Coastal and Bryant basically played paintball on speed. The Chanticleers do not take good care of the basketball, so their 20 TO in a game played to 89 possessions was actually worse than their season average, but their 21.9% TO% ranks 313th in the nation.

Coastal Carolina shoots a lot of threes and pulls down a lot of ORebs, but the team’s real claim to fame is on defense. The Chants are 22nd nationally in eFG% defense and have held opponents to 31.1% from three and 45.3% from two. It is worth pointing out that they have played the 335th-ranked schedule in college basketball, but that is also where we point out that Stetson is ranked 230th by Bart Torvik and 231st by Ken Pomeroy.

Coastal did lead by 20 early in the second half, so while the game was played at a breakneck pace, the Chants were able to lighten up a little bit for stretches of the second half.

What will be most interesting about this game is that 47% of opponents’ shots against Coastal this season have been threes. Stetson is far better at shooting threes than shooting twos and is happy to take a lot of them.
<h3><strong><u>Pick &amp; Analysis</u></strong></h3>
This could be a fun game. Stetson plays at a pretty average tempo, but Coastal Carolina will likely speed them up. Will the Hatters have success getting into an arms race with a Coastal Carolina team that is vastly superior on defense? I think it’s really their only hope.

The total of 148.5 is a big number here, but Stetson should shoot better and Coastal Carolina is happy to bomb away from three. Stetson’s defense is not very good and Coastal should score some second-chance points. Because Coastal is the better team, expect them to dictate the flow and pace of the game.
<h4><strong>Pick: Over 148.5</strong></h4>
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