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Tip-off for this non-conference matchup between the Detroit Pistons (14-67) and the San Antonio Spurs (21-60) is set for 3:30 ET at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Spurs (-228) are favored by 5.5 over the Pistons (+188) and the over/under line is currently sitting at 214.

TV coverage for this game will be provided by BSSW.<h3>DETROIT PISTONS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -5.5This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 14th.<h3>WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-99 in favor of the Spurs.</li><li>Our projections have Tre Jones finishing with Tre Jones points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 4 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Pistons Grab a Win in San Antonio?</h3>Detroit is 41-39-1 on the over/under this season, and their games have averaged 229 points per game. Today's O/U line of 214 is lower than 77 of their previous games.

The Pistons' ATS record for the season is 40-40, and they have covered the spread in three straight road games. On the road, they are 22-19 ATS compared to 18-21 ATS at home.

In their most recent game, the Pistons defeated the Mavericks by a score of 107-89. The combined scoring in that game was 196 points, which was well below the O/U line of 218.

Detroit's overall record this season is 14-67, which is 15th in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 4-26 and 10-41 against other teams in the East.

As the underdog, the Pistons have gone 11-62 this season. Their ATS record as the underdog is 37-35, and they are 37-35 as the underdog.On offense, the Pistons are 26th in the NBA in scoring at 110.1 points per game. When playing on the road, they are averaging 109.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Detroit is 23rd in the league at 46%. From beyond the arc, they are 25th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.

When it comes to pace, the Pistons are 8th in the NBA at 99.6 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 22nd in the league at 25.6 per game. In terms of offensive rebounds, Detroit is 16th in the NBA.

So far this season, the Pistons have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 25.9% of their games. In terms of free throws, they are 15th in both attempts and makes at 21.7 and 17.1 per game, respectively.At present, the Pistons' defense is ranked 26th, allowing 118.9 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pistons squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.1% inside the arc, and they're also giving up 36.9% from downtown.<h3>Can the Spurs Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3>In their last game, the Spurs picked up a 121-120 win over the Nuggets. They were 11.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for the game was 223.5 points.

This season, the Spurs have an average over/under line of 231.8 points, which is higher than today's line of 214. Their games have averaged a combined 230.8 points per game.

San Antonio has an O/U record of 41-39-1 for the season. In their last 80 games, the O/U line has been higher than 214 points.

Against the spread, the Spurs have a record of 43-38 for the season. At home, they are 21-19 ATS compared to 22-19 on the road. As the favorite, they are 6-2 ATS.

In the Western Conference standings, the Spurs are in 14th place with a record of 21-60. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place.

Overall, the Spurs have been favored in just eight of their 81 games this season. As the favorite, they have a record of 6-2 and 15-58 as the underdog. Today, they are favored by 5.5 points.Coming into this game, the Spurs are 23rd in the league in scoring at 112 points per game. At home, they have averaged 114 points per game this season. So far, they have outscored the NBA average in 44.4% of their games.

San Antonio has been one of the most efficient teams on offense this season, ranking 2nd in pace at 101.3 possessions per game. They are also 2nd in the league in assists at 29.8 per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Spurs are 25th in field goal percentage at 46%. From three-point range, they have made an average of 12.6 threes per game, which is 17th in the NBA. Overall, they are 27th in three-point shooting at 34%.On defense, the Spurs are ranked 25th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 65.4% of their games. For the season, San Antonio is ranked 28th in fewest fouls per game. Team's are averaging 20.5 free-throws per game vs. the Spurs and have an overall field goal percentage of 48.9%.

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At 12:00 ET, NC State and Stanford will face off at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. The game will be broadcast on ACCN, and the over/under line is currently set at 46.5 points. NC State is the -9.5 point favorite at home. The Wolfpack enter the game with a 4-4 record, while Stanford is 2-6 for the season.<h3>STANFORD CARDINAL VS NC STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +9.5This game will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.<h3>WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:</h3><ul><li>We have the Stanford Cardinal winning this one by a score of 26 to 17</li><li>Not only do we have the Stanford Cardinal winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Stanford Cardinal Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Stanford heads into Week 10 against NC State with a 2-6 record, ranked 94th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 0.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 1-2, while they are 0-4 at home this season. The Cardinal have not been favored in any game this season and have a -12 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 2-4-1, with a 1-2 mark on the road and a 1-2-1 record at home. This week’s over/under line is set at 46.5 points. Stanford’s games have averaged 51 points, and their average over/under line has been 53.3 points, with their over/under record at 2-5 this season.Stanford’s offense has struggled heading into week 10, ranking 118th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 19.5 points per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 34.9%, and they are 109th in passing yards per game, averaging 175.8 yards. Ashton Daniels has thrown for 941 yards with six touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 69. Stanford is 35th in rushing attempts, averaging 130.6 yards per game. Micah Ford leads the team with 270 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry. Elic Ayomanor has 484 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 42 catches.Stanford's defense has allowed 31.5 points per game this season, ranking 85th nationally. In their recent game, a 27-24 loss to Wake Forest, they gave up 27 points, including 245 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did force one interception. Opponents have averaged 270.9 passing yards per game against Stanford, completing 64.9% of their passes. On the ground, Stanford has allowed 129.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 52nd nationally, on an average of 31.5 rushing attempts per game, which is the 30th fewest in the country.<h3>Are The NC State Wolfpack Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>NC State enters Week 10 with a 4-4 record, facing Stanford at home. They are ranked 78th in our power rankings, with a 57.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-3 at home this season. Against the spread, NC State is 1-6, with an average scoring margin of -5.1 points per game. At home, they are 0-5 ATS and have gone 0-3 as the favorite. Their over/under record is 5-2, with an average line of 49.6 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, and their games have averaged 57.1 points per contest.NC State’s offense has been underwhelming this season, ranking 111th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 26 points per game, placing them 63rd nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 38.1%, and they are struggling in the run game, averaging 108 rushing yards per game. Quarterback CJ Bailey has thrown for 1,375 yards with a passer rating of 98. He has eight touchdowns and four interceptions. NC State ranks 24th in completions per game and 18th in completion percentage, connecting on 66.9% of their passes. KC Concepcion leads the team with 43 catches for 364 yards and four touchdowns.NC State's defense has allowed an average of 31.1 points per game this season, ranking 83rd nationally. Against California, they gave up 23 points and 482 total yards, including 364 passing yards. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 61.2% completion rate and 241 passing yards per game against NC State, while the defense has faced the 25th fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 147 rushing yards per game.

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At 8:10 PM ET, the Astros and Rays will face off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and has the Astros as the favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -161. The money line odds for a Rays win are at +137, and they are 4th in the AL East, while the Astros lead the AL West.

Friday's forecast in Houston calls for thunderstorms, with the temperature being in the mid-80s. Shane Baz is starting for the Rays, and he is facing off against Yusei Kikuchi for the Astros.<h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -161This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 ET on Friday, August 2nd.<h3>HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Rays to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Rays Records & Stats</h3>The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as it was the Marlins scoring all six runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings. Tampa Bay was the heavy favorite at -267 going into the game.

Taj Bradley got the start for the Rays and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits. The Rays also issued three walks in thejson. Offensively, the Rays scored their only two runs in the 1st inning and then didn't score again the rest of the game. Christopher Morel hit a homer for the Rays but went just 1/4.Tampa Bay heads into today's road matchup vs. the Astros with a record of 55-53, which has them 4th in the AL East. Currently, they are nine games behind the Orioles for the AL East lead and trail the Red Sox by 2.5 games for the final Wild Card spot. The Rays went 1-1 in their most recent series vs. the Marlins.

At home, the Rays have gone 30-29 this season and are just above .500 at 25-24 on the road. As the favorite, Tampa Bay is 30-27 this year and 25-26 as the underdog. So far, they have gone 16-15 as the underdog on the road. Tampa Bay's overall series record is 19-12-4 this year.When the Tampa Bay Rays win, they win by an average of 2.8 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. They have a run line record of 53-55, and they have been a good bet on the run line when they are the underdog, going 31-20. They have covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog. Their overall run line record is 29-20 on the road, and their average run differential on the road is -0.4 runs per game.On the road against the Astros, the Rays have an over/under line of 8 runs. This season, the Rays' games have averaged 8.4 runs per game, and their over/under record is 52-51. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Rays have a record of 13-15-1. So far this season, 38% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 35.2% have had lines set lower than 8 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.Shane Baz will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Rays, and he is coming off a no-decision in his last outing, which was at home vs. the Reds. In that game, he went 6 innings, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 7. He started the season with a no-decision on the road vs. the Yankees, where he went 3 1/3 innings and struck out 4.Heading into today's game, the Rays are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .234 and have the 23rd ranked home run total in the league. One of the few bright spots for the Rays offense is that they are 8th in walks and have the 12th best on-base percentage in the league.

Christopher Morel has been a big power threat for the Rays this season, as he leads the team with 20 homers, but he is batting just .200. Yandy Diaz has been a more consistent hitter for the Rays, batting .271 with 9 homers. Morel went 2/8 in his last two games, but both hits were home runs. Over his last seven games, Brandon Lowe is hitting .435 with one homer and five RBIs.<h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3>Mauricio Dubon had only one at-bat in the Astros' last game, but he made it count, going deep for a homer. The Astros really needed it, as they were trailing the Pirates 4-0 going into the 2nd inning. Houston's offense scored their other four runs in the 2nd to take the lead. The Astros were the heavy favorite at -233 at home.

Framber Valdez got the start for the Astros and took the win. He went six innings, giving up four runs on six hits. Valdez also issued three walks and hit a batter. Houston's bullpen was excellent, as they didn't give up a run in their four innings of work. Josh Hader picked up the save.Houston is currently 56-52 overall, and they are tied with the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Astros are also just 19-17 in divisional games this year. Houston opens their series vs. the Rays at home today.

As the favorite, the Astros have gone 42-37 this year and 28-19 as the favorite at home. On the road, Houston is 25-28 this year. The Astros lost two of three games in their series vs. the Pirates.When the Astros win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.9 runs. When they lose, they lose by an average of -3.3 runs. Their overall run line record is .500, but they have been a better bet at home, where they are 27-28 vs. the run line. They are also a better bet as the underdog, going 18-11 vs. the run line. Their overall run differential is +0.4 runs per game.Today's game between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays has an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.9 runs, and their over/under record is 44-60. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Astros have gone 7-10-2. Overall, 63.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Rays at home. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 4-9 with an ERA of 4.75. Kikuchi's WHIP for the season is 1.34. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. Kikuchi has allowed at least two homers in three of his last four starts.Yordan Alvarez has been a big bat for the Astros this season, as his 20 homers are 11th in the league and the best mark on the team. He is also 2nd on the team with 55 RBIs. Alvarez's batting average of .296 is 4th on the team, and he is coming off a stretch in which he went 13/25 with two homers. Catcher Yainer Diaz has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/25 in his last six games with two homers. Diaz is batting .297 for the season and is the team leader in RBIs.

As a team, the Astros are 2nd in the league in batting average and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 11th in home runs and have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league. Houston's lineup has been patient at the plate, but their team walk numbers are towards the bottom of the league.

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