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Are the days of the MAC being a punching bag in the bowl season over? The first day of bowl season brought us two SU and ATS winners in the MAC and there have been several bowls in which the Mid-American Conference squad has been steamed. That is the case in the Potato Bowl.

Bettors are not heeding the advice of the nWo, as they have very much turned their backs on the Wolfpac(k) for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on January 3. The Ohio Bobcats blew right through the key number of -7 up to as high as -8 for this battle on the blue turf of Albertson’s Stadium against the Nevada Wolf Pack. The total has also gone up from 57.5 to as high as 59, which is dicey given how the weather could be on a January afternoon in Boise.

Nevada has been a fade team most of the season. The Wolf Pack went 7-5 with a -129 point differential. With what I’d loosely call an Air Raid offense, Nevada was 117th in yards per play with 4.92. Nevada gave up over six yards per play and ranked 93rd in that category. We see a lot of line moves early in the process based on yards per play differential and Nevada’s -1.12 YPP diff is one of the worst we’ve seen in recent bowl seasons.

Ohio flew under the radar with 6.7 yards per play. That actually ranked 12th nationally, as do-everything QB Nathan Rourke had another huge year in Athens. The Bobcats allowed 5.93 yards per play, but it doesn’t take a PhD in statistics to notice that +0.77 &gt; -1.12. As a result, this line shot up rather quickly.

Ohio gained 5,320 yards on the season. Rourke accounted for 2,676 through the air and another 780 on the ground. O’Shaan Allison outrushed Rourke by just 43 yards, though he did have 15 fewer carries. De’Montre Tuggle hawked a lot of touchdowns in the red zone by leading the Bobcats with 10 scores. Rourke had a 20/5 ratio as a passer and accounted for 12 more scores as a runner.

The crazy thing is that this was actually a drop-off from last season for the Bobcats. They had 7.0 yards per play last season and ranked eighth in the country. Rourke is such a special player and a jack-of-all-trades for this offense. The senior from Oakville, Ontario may find his way to an NFL roster in some capacity or he could go back home and give the CFL a go, but this will be his last college game no matter what. On his watch, the Bobcats have bowl wins of 41-6 over UAB and 27-0 over San Diego State.

That Ohio defense is the worrisome unit, though. The Bobcats allowed 5.93 yards per play on the season. Allowing 5.65 yards per play in conference action while being in the weaker of the two divisions is disappointing, but Ohio did figure it out in November and allowed just 4.83 YPP. That included games against Bowling Green and Akron.

When you look at the body of work and some of the individual accomplishments for Ohio, you don’t see a 6-6 team. But, Ohio was 1-4 in games decided by three or fewer points. The Bobcats beat Buffalo 21-20 in overtime, but lost 33-31 at Marshall, 39-36 at home to NIU, 24-21 at home to Miami, and 37-34 in OT to Western Michigan. Things just didn’t fall their way in some late-game situations.

How do we evaluate the Wolf Pack? Their YPP diff is atrocious, as I already mentioned. They also got taken to the woodshed in four of their five losses. Nevada lost 77-6 to Oregon, 54-3 to Hawaii, 36-10 to Utah State, and 31-3 to Wyoming. They also lost the annual rivalry game against UNLV in a game marred by fights that left four Nevada defensive players suspended. Three of those players, Austin Arnold, Daniel Brown, and Hausia Sekona, are out for the whole game and linebacker Gabriel Sewell is out for the first half.

Sewell was the third-leading tackler in the regular season. Brown had the team lead in picks with four for a Nevada defense that only had 11 interceptions. Arnold was the fourth-leading tackler and had the team’s only pick six. A bad defense got worse, especially in the back seven with those suspensions. That was another part of the line move here and another reason why the total went up.

Another reason why it’s really hard to evaluate Nevada is that there was a quarterback carousel midway through the season. Freshman Carson Strong was hurt and missed some time. In his absence, Malik Henry was awful and Cristian Solano wasn’t a whole lot better. The Wolf Pack were better with Strong, but his numbers weren’t great with a 63.4% completion rate and a 10/7 TD/INT ratio.

Toa Taua had four yards per carry and a long of 27. Nevada only rushed for 3.5 yards per carry, which is not good in the Mountain West at all. The transfer of McLane Mannix hurt the receiving corps and the quarterbacks, but Elijah Cooks turned in a fine year with 62 grabs for 729 yards.

Nevada should come into the bowl game plenty motivated off of that UNLV loss at home. You don’t want to finish up the season with another loss after that display. The Wolf Pack are also more accustomed to playing in Boise, so I gave them one point of HFA to get to my number of Ohio -4.

As you break the game down, a few things stand out. How bad Nevada lost when they lost. How bad Nevada’s offense and defense were. How explosive Ohio’s offense is. But also how Nevada was in the middle of the pack in run defense at 4.14. How Nevada’s defense played down the stretch with 5.42 YPP allowed in the last four games.

All that taken into consideration, I would still have to look to go against my numbers and take an Ohio team that is generally very prepared for the bowl games. This may be a live betting opportunity more than anything to see how Nevada stacks up against the Ohio run game. Initially, I thought this line was too high and would look to play my edge, but this just may not be the best of matchups for Nevada, especially if the weather is bad. If that’s the case, Nevada will have lots of problems throwing and their run game is poor. Therefore, it has to be Ohio this far in advance of the game. Also, with the defensive suspensions, it wouldn't be shocking if Ohio gets up early and then takes the air out of the football with that running game.

<strong>Pick: Ohio -7.5</strong>

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<p>The Nationals and White Sox face off in an interleague matchup at 4:40 PM ET at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL. Washington is 19-20, while the White Sox have won two straight and are 5th in the AL Central with an overall record of 12-29.</p>

<p>Trevor Williams will start for the Nationals, while Chris Flexen goes for the White Sox. Washington is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. This game can be seen on MASN.</p><h3>CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +102</p><p>This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 4:40 ET on Tuesday, May 14th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS WHITE SOX:</h3><ul><li>We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>The Nationals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Red Sox scored three runs in the 4th to take the lead. Washington was the +117 underdog on the road going into this matchup.</p>

<p>MacKenzie Gore put together a good start for the Nationals, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out nine. However, he took the loss, as the Nationals' offense scored only two runs. Eddie Rosario had a big game at the plate, going 1/2 with a homer and two RBIs.</p><p>Washington is 19-20 overall and trails the Phillies by 8.5 games in the NL East. The Nationals are on a two-game losing streak, dropping the final two games of their series vs. the Red Sox. So far, they have gone 5-2 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Nationals are just 7-10 this year, but they have gone 12-10 on the road. As the underdog, Washington is 17-19 compared to 2-1 as the favorite. Their overall series record is 5-7-1 this year.</p><p>Washington has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 25-14 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 16-6 vs. the run line. The Nationals have been an underdog in most of their games, going 23-13 vs. the run line. In their wins, they have an average run margin of +3.2, while in losses, they have been outscored by an average of -3.4 runs per game.</p><p>The Washington Nationals have seen their last three games go under the total, and their over/under record on the season is 17-21. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game, and the average over/under line for their games this season has been 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 7-9. So far this season, 25.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.</p><p>Trevor Williams gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 1.96. Williams has been especially effective on the road, coming in with a record of 2-0 and an ERA of 2.17. In his last outing, he didn't give up a run and got the win, going five innings of work. Williams has given up just one earned run in three of his last four outings. So far, he has one quality start this year.</p>
<p>Washington's offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game this season, which is 19th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road (4.2 RPG) than at home (4.0 RPG). So far, they are batting just .228, and their slugging percentage of .362 is also near the bottom of the league. However, the Nationals do have two players with at least seven homers, which is among the best in the MLB.</p>

<p>Luis Garcia Jr. and CJ Abrams have been the Nationals' top hitters this season, with Garcia batting .297 and Abrams at .277. Garcia Jr. has three homers, while Abrams has gone deep seven times. Eddie Rosario has been on a tear of late, batting .417 over his last nine games with four homers. This has pushed his season average up to just .174.</p><h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3><p>The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 7-0 loss. Chicago was the +145 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things really got away from the White Sox in the 4th inning, as the Guardians scored three runs in the inning. Chicago's offense didn't score a run, and their only bright spot was Zach Remillard, who went 2/2 with two doubles.</p>

<p>Michael Soroka had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on four hits and issuing three walks. He also hit a batter and took the loss. Soroka only lasted 5 1/3 innings, and the White Sox had to use three other pitchers to close things out.</p><p>Chicago is 12-29 overall and trails the Guardians by 13.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they are just 5-19 against other teams in the AL Central. The White Sox are 4-16 on the road compared to 8-13 at home. As the underdog, Chicago is 11-29 this season and 1-0 as the favorite. Their overall series record is 3-9-1 this year.</p>

<p>The White Sox won their series vs. the Guardians and are 6-4 over their last 10 games. So far, they have struggled on the road, and they are just 2-8 in their last 10 road games. In their last 10 home games, they are 5-5.</p><p>Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line at home this season, going 13-8. They have an average run margin of -1.7 at home and -2.2 overall. They have been a good bet against the run line as the underdog, going 19-21, but just 1-0 as the favorite.</p><p>Chicago White Sox games have gone under the over/under line in two straight games, and the team's over/under record for the season is 18-22. The White Sox have played nine games with an over/under line of 8.5, and the over has hit in five of those games. Their average combined run total for the season is 8.0, and the over/under line for today's game against the Washington Nationals is set at 8.5 runs.</p><p>Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today and is coming off a strong outing vs. the Rays. In that May 8th start, he went 6 innings, picking up the win and giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Flexen has made six starts and has a record of 2-3. His ERA for the season is 4.29, along with a WHIP of 1.21. So far, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 6.31 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Flexen has allowed five homers and is averaging 3.28 walks per nine innings at home compared to 2.41 on the road.</p><p>Chicago's offense has been the worst in the league so far, averaging just 2.9 runs per game. They are also the league's worst home run hitting team and have the league's worst team batting average. The White Sox do have a couple of hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, as Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn have both hit two homers in their last five games, with DeJong going 6/17 and Vaughn going 7/19.</p>

<p>Andrew Benintendi is the team's current home run leader with three, but he is batting just .194 for the season. DeJong and Eloy Jiménez are the team's leaders in RBIs, with 12 and 11, respectively. Korey Lee is batting .284 and is also tied for 2nd on the team with four homers.</p>

Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 5/14/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aztecs and Antelopes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Antelopes at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The Aztecs are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Antelopes. The over/under for the game is set at 143 points.</p><h3>SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Grand Canyon Antelopes +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at GCU Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Antelopes.</li><li>Not only will Grand Canyon pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Aztecs Have a Shot at a Win at Phoenix?</h3><p>This will be the 9th game of the season for San Diego State, who currently holds a 7-1 record. In their previous five road games, including those from last year, San Diego State has gone 3-2. San Diego State has a subpar ATS performance, currently sitting at 2-5. In their last five games, they are 1-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>After eight games, San Diego State has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 148.7 points per game so far. The Aztecs' last five games have culminated with an average of 143 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.</p><p>The San Diego State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 63 points versus California-San Diego. During the game, they attempted 21 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 41.3%. Jaedon LeDee is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 22.6 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Reese Waters brings a PPG average of 14.9 into the game.</p><p>So far, the Aztecs' defense is ranked 78th in the country at 67.2 points per contest. San Diego State's three-point defense is currently 75th in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.9% of their shots vs. San Diego State.</p><h3>Will Grand Canyon Win at Home?</h3><p>Grand Canyon enters their 8th game of the season with a 6-1 overall record. Including last year, they have a 7-3 record in their last ten home games. Heading into their game against San Diego State, Grand Canyon holds a 4-3 ATS record. On the road, the Antelopes are 1-1 vs. the spread, while they have gone 3-2 ATS at home.</p><p>Through seven games, Grand Canyon has an over/under record of 4-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 148.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Antelopes' last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 149 points per game.</p><p>The Antelopes' offense wrapped up their last game with 76 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 80.3 points per contest. The team's top scorer is Tyon Grant-Foster, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 22.3, while Rayshon Harrison also maintains a PPG average of 14.4 leading up to the game.</p><p>At this time, the Antelopes' defense is positioned 93rd in the country, permitting 68.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.6 threes per game vs. San Diego State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.1%.</p>

San Diego State Aztecs vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

<p>The money line odds for Sunday's Nationals vs. Rockies game have the Nationals favored at -128 compared to the Rockies at +108. This game is being played at Coors Field in Denver, and the over/under line is sitting at 11 runs.</p>

<p>First pitch for this NL matchup is set for 3:10 PM ET. Jake Irvin is starting for the Nationals, and he is facing off against Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Washington is 3rd in the NL East, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.</p><h3>COLORADO ROCKIES VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +108</p><p>This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Sunday, June 23rd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS ROCKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under</li></ul><p>Colorado picked up an 8-7 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Rockies had a three-run 3rd inning and scored two more in the 4th, but then went silent until putting up two more in the 8th and another two in the 9th. As for the Nationals, they scored two runs in the 3rd and added three more in the 7th. Washington had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th, but could only muster two more runs.</p>

<p>Cal Quantrill got the win for the Rockies, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Jalen Beeks got the save. Mitchell Parker had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four earned runs.</p>

<p>Ryan McMahon and Hunter Goodman each homered for the Rockies, while Brendan Rodgers went 1/4 with three RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar also had a two-hit game at the plate.</p><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>Washington is 37-39 overall, and they are 13.0 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. So far this season, they have gone 14-10 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals are on the road today, and they are 20-20 on the road compared to 17-19 at home.</p>

<p>The Nationals have gone 7-6 when favored this year and 3-2 as the road favorite. As for how they have fared as the underdog, Washington is 30-33 this season. They are also 10-13-1 in series this year, with their current series vs. the Rockies tied 1-1.</p><p>The Nationals have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 46-30 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 26-14 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 39-24 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it's -3.5 in losses.</p><p>The Washington Nationals are on the road against the Colorado Rockies today. The over/under line for the game is set at 11 runs. The Nationals have an over/under record of 34-39 this season, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 11 runs, the over has hit in one out of one game. So far this season, 98.7% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 11 runs.</p><p>Jake Irvin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 5-6 with a 3.24 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Irvin has a WHIP of 1.12 and opponents are batting .235 this season. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Irvin has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-1 and 2.69 ERA compared to 1-5 with a 4.60 ERA at home.</p><p>Washington's offense has been led by CJ Abrams this season, as his 39 RBIs are the best on the team, and he is also 13/25 in his last six games. Abrams is also on a 13-game hitting streak. Overall, he is batting .273 for the season. Lane Thomas has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/35 in his last eight games with four homers and 12 RBIs. Thomas is also on a three-game hitting streak.</p>

<p>As a team, the Nationals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also just 21st in home runs and have a collective batting average of .237. Overall, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all below the league average.</p><h3>Rockies Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 27-50, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 20 games in the division. Overall, they are 10-17 against other teams in the NL West. Colorado has dropped seven of their last ten games and lost three straight series.</p>

<p>At home, the Rockies are 16-23 compared to 11-27 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a series, going 4-18-2. As the underdog, Colorado has a 27-50 record, and they have not yet been the favorite in a game this year.</p><p>Colorado has a run line record of 37-40 this season, with an average run margin of -1.6 runs per game. The Rockies have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 19-19, compared to 18-21 at home. In their wins, Colorado is winning by an average of 3.1 runs per game, while in their losses, they are losing by an average of 4.1 runs per game.</p><p>The Rockies have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.3 runs per game. Their over/under record is 41-35, and when the line is set at 11 runs, they have gone over 6 times, under 4 times, and pushed once. The over has hit in their last two games, and the over/under line for today's game against the Nationals is set at 11 runs.</p><p>Kyle Freeland will be making his third start of the season, and he is still looking for his first win. He started the year with a loss to the Diamondbacks, then took a no-decision in his last outing. In that game, he went five innings and gave up four runs, with three of them being earned.</p><p>For the season, the Rockies are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .251, which is 8th in the league, and have the 2nd best BABIP in the league. So far, the Rockies have been one of the league's worst teams at avoiding strikeouts.</p>

<p>Ryan McMahon has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/22 in his last five games, with two homers and five RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in homers (14) and RBIs (42). Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .289 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 36 RBIs.</p>

Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 6/23/24

<p>Joe Musgrove and the Padres will host the White Sox today at PETCO Park in San Diego, and they are the heavy favorite on the money line at -243. Chicago comes in with a record of 36-117 and they are starting Garrett Crochet. NBCS will be televising this interleague matchup, and the White Sox are +202 on the money line.</p>

<p>The over/under line is currently at 7 runs, and first pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET. Chicago is on a two-game losing streak and is 5th in the AL Central, while the Padres are 2nd in the NL West.</p><h3>CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 7 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at PETCO Park at 9:40 ET on Friday, September 20th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS PADRES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Padres winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3><p>The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Angels with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the bottom of the 9th before the Angels scored a run to walk things off. Chicago was the +123 underdog on the road going into the game.</p>

<p>Jared Shuster put together a good start for the White Sox, going three innings, and not giving up a run. However, the White Sox's bullpen couldn't close things out, and Jairo Iriarte took the loss. The White Sox also wasted a big game from Andrew Vaughn, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/5.</p><p>With a record of 36-117, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 52.5 games. So far, they have gone just 8-41 in divisional games. Chicago is on a two-game losing streak, dropping their record to 4-6 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>At home, the White Sox are just 20-58 this season, and they have gone 16-59 on the road. This year, the White Sox have really struggled in day games, going 13-47 compared to 23-70 in night games.</p><p>Chicago has been a poor run line bet this season, going 62-91, but they have been better on the road, where they are 31-44. The White Sox have been a run line underdog in 145 of their 150 games, and they have covered the run line in just 5 of their 8 games as a favorite. Their average run differential in wins is +3.3, while it is -3.7 in losses.</p><p>The Chicago White Sox are on the road today to face the San Diego Padres. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8.2 runs per game. The White Sox have hit the under in 65 of their 145 games this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. The under has hit in their last two games.</p><p>Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 6-12 with a 3.78 ERA. Crochet's WHIP for the season is currently 1.09, and opponents are batting .218 off him this year. Crochet has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 12.72 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Crochet took the loss, going four innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts.</p><p>Chicago's offense has struggled this season, as they are last in the league in runs per game at just 3.1. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The White Sox do have a few hitters on a good streak right now, with Andrew Vaughn and Paul DeJong both on five-game hitting streaks.</p>

<p>Andrew Benintendi has been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/25 in his last six games with three home runs. For the season, he is batting just .226, but his 19 homers are tied for the team lead. Andrew Vaughn is also at 19 homers and has a team-high 67 RBIs.</p><h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3><p>Manny Machado had a big game at the plate in the Padres's 4-0 win over the Astros to close out their series. He went 2/4 with two homers and two RBIs. The Padres really broke things open with a three-run 8th inning. Donovan Solano started the 8th with a homer, and the Padres added another run on a Jackson Merrill single.</p>

<p>Dylan Cease put together a good start for the Padres, going 8 1/3 innings, and didn't give up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out five Astros batters. Cease was efficient with his pitches, throwing only 97 pitches, and finished the game on just one run.</p><p>San Diego is 87-66 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the NL West, four games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Padres will host the White Sox today with an overall record of 24-22 against other NL West teams. They are coming off a series win vs. the Astros, taking two of three from Houston.</p>

<p>At home, the Padres are 42-36 this season compared to a 45-30 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Padres are 57-42 this year, and they are 30-24 as the underdog. San Diego has been good in taking the first two games of a series, as their overall series record is 30-15-6. They have also won two straight series.</p><p>San Diego has been a strong run line bet on the road this season, going 47-28 against the run line away from Petco Park. Overall, the Padres are 78-75 against the run line, with an average run differential of +0.6 runs per game. They have been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, going 37-17, compared to 41-58 as the favorite.</p><p>The over/under line for the Padres' game against the White Sox is set at 7 runs, which is significantly lower than their average combined run average of 8.9 runs per game. This season, the over/under record for Padres games is 80-70, and when the line has been set at 7 runs, the record is 11-3-2. Despite the low line, the over has hit in four straight games for San Diego.</p><p>Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run. In that September 14th start vs. the Giants, he went six innings, picking up the win and giving up just three hits. Looking back over his last four outings, Musgrove has a pair of scoreless outings and has allowed just two earned runs in the other two starts. For the season, he has a record of 6-5, an ERA of 4.22, and a WHIP of 1.23. Opponents are batting .254 vs. Musgrove this season.</p><p>San Diego comes into the game as the league's top-hitting team, batting a collective .265. They also have the best team on-base percentage in the league and have the fewest strikeouts per game in the league. Overall, they are 8th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per contest. At home, they are averaging 4.4 runs per game, compared to 5.1 runs per game on the road.</p>

<p>Fernando Tatis Jr. has been on a tear of late, going 10/28 in his last seven games with four homers. He has also scored eight runs in that stretch. Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill are the team's top home run hitters, with 29 and 24 homers, respectively. Machado's 104 RBIs are 8th best in the league.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Seawolves and Pride game? Catch the action at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC, as the Pride hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this game is set at 140.5 points, and Hofstra is favored by -5.5 vs. Stony Brook in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.</p><h3>STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES VS HOFSTRA PRIDE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Entertainment and Sports Arena at 8:30 ET on Monday, March 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Pride.</li><li>Even though we have Hofstra winning straight-up, we like Stony Brook at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Seawolves Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><p>Stony Brook comes into this game as the underdog, as they are getting 5.5 points on the road. The Seawolves have a record of 19-14 this season, and they have won two games in a row. In their last game, they defeated Northeastern by a score of 75-65.</p>

<p>So far this season, Stony Brook has gone 11-8 in Coastal Athletic Association play, compared to their 8-6 non-conference record. On the road, the Seawolves are just 4-11, and their average scoring margin is -9.1. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone 4-6.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Stony Brook has gone 7-6-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Seawolves have an ATS record of 6-3-1. On the road, their ATS mark is 9-6 this year and 7-3 over their last 10 road games.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Stony Brook's games this season (140.7). This year, their over/under record is 18-13. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 150 points compared to their season average of 145.2 points per game.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Stony Brook offense ended with 75 points against Northeastern. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.6% and made 9 threes. The team's scoring leader is Tyler Stephenson-Moore, who holds an average of 16.1 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Aaron Clarke is averaging 14 points per game this season.</p><p>On the defensive side, Stony Brook is currently hovering around the NCAA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.4 points per game. The Stony Brook defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 65 points and allowed Northeastern to connect on 9 threes.</p><h3>Can Hofstra Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>As the Hofstra Pride prepare for their 33rd game of the season, they will be looking to build on their impressive 12-2 home record. So far, they have gone 20-12 overall and 13-6 in Coastal Athletic Association play.</p>

<p>Recently, the Pride have been playing some of their best basketball at home, going 9-1 in their last 10 games. In their most recent outing, Hofstra defeated Delaware by a score of 73-58.</p><p>As the favorite, Hofstra has an ATS record of 11-12-1 this season. However, their ATS mark as the favorite has improved recently, as they are 5-0 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as the favorite. At home, the Pride have an ATS record of 6-7-1 this year and they are 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 home games. Overall, Hofstra's ATS mark for the year is 14-16-1.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Hofstra games is 14-17. Today's over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average OU line of 144.8 in their games. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Pride's offense tallied 73 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74.7 points per game. For the season, the Hofstra offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 364th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.</p><p>At this time, the Pride's defense is positioned 84th in the country, permitting 68.6 points per game. In today's game vs. Stony Brook, the Hofstra defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Hofstra made 16 free-throws vs. the Pride.</p>

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