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At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (-468) will host the Detroit Pistons (+357) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Magic are currently favored by 10 points, and the over/under line is set at 206.5 points.

Orlando is 10-7 on the season and sits 4th in the Eastern Conference. Detroit, on the other hand, is 7-10 and currently holds the 8th spot in the East. The Pistons have lost two straight games coming into tonight's matchup.<h3>DETROIT PISTONS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Detroit Pistons +10This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-101 in favor of the Pistons.</li><li>Our projections have Jaden Ivey finishing with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Pistons Lock in a Win at Orlando?</h3>The Pistons fell to 7-10 this season after a 123-121 loss to the Hornets on Thursday. Detroit, favored by 2.5 points, not only lost the game but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 222. Charlotte went on a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 66-61 to 78-61. Detroit responded by outscoring the Hornets 30-16 in the 4th quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback.The Pistons connected on 17 threes in their loss to the Hornets, shooting 35.4% from deep and 42.4% overall. Cade Cunningham led the way with 27 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 34.6% from the field and 22.2% from three. Tobias Harris added 26 points, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% clip. Malik Beasley contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes. Jaden Ivey scored 7 of his 11 points in overtime.Defensively, the Pistons struggled early, giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in both the 2nd and 3rd. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 16 points. Overall, they allowed the Hornets to shoot 47% from the field. From beyond the arc, the Pistons had a tough night, giving up 20 threes on 45% shooting. They sent the Hornets to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws. Detroit finished with 35 defensive rebounds, while allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.<h3>Can the Magic Lock in a Home Win?</h3>The Magic improved to 10-7 on the season with a 119-118 road win over the Lakers on Thursday. Orlando, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. Orlando trailed 67-60 at halftime but turned things around with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Lakers 29-21. They entered the 4th quarter with an 89-88 lead, and both teams scored 30 points in the final period. The total points for the game exceeded the O/U line of 216.5 by 20.5 points.Franz Wagner's 37-point, 11-assist performance, including 15 points in the 4th quarter, helped the Magic edge the Lakers. Jalen Suggs added 23 points, hitting 5 threes, while Moritz Wagner contributed 19 points. Orlando connected on 15 threes at a 37.5% rate, shooting 47.3% overall. Suggs made 5 threes, and Franz Wagner hit 4, shooting 40% from deep.Despite a rough start, giving up 38 points in the 1st quarter, the Magic tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points, which helped them secure a 119-118 win over the Lakers. Orlando sent Los Angeles to the line 26 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Magic allowed the Lakers to shoot 50% from the field and 41% from three, with Los Angeles hitting 13 threes. Orlando finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.

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Planning on watching today's Blackhawks and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Ducks being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Blackhawks.<h3>CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Anaheim Ducks -1.5This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, March 21st.<h3>WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.</li><li>We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+102)</li><li>The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Blackhawks Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3>On the season, the Blackhawks are 19-45-5, which has them 8th in the Central Division and 15th in the Western Conference. In the Western Conference, Chicago has gone 12-29, and they have a road record of 5-27-1.

Chicago has lost two straight games on the road and have gone 4-6 in their last ten games. As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 16-44-5, and they have lost two straight games when not favored.Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 31-38 overall and 10-23 on the road. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -2.3 goals per game.

So far, the Blackhawks have 10 wins by multiple goals and have gone 1-2 against the puck line in their last three games. They have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last 10 games and are 29-36 as the underdog. Games involving Chicago have an average of 5.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blackhawks come in with a record of 28-39-2.Across the Blackhawks last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.On offense, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. The Chicago offense is ranked 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 26th in the NHL.Chicago's leading scorer is Connor Bedard. So far, he has 21 goals which is 84th in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 33 assists.Entering the game, the Ducks' defense ranks 27th in takeaways, averaging 5.9 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 4th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.4 goals per game.Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Arvid Söderblom has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 4-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.623%.<h3>Will the Ducks Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3>At home this season, the Ducks have gone 10-24-1, including a three-game losing streak. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place with a record of 5-11. Overall, the Ducks have gone 23-43-3, and they have lost their last seven games.

Against Western Conference opponents, Anaheim has gone 10-28 this season. In games where they have been favored, the Ducks have gone 3-5. Over their last ten games, Anaheim has gone 2-8, and they have lost all five of their most recent games.Overall, the Ducks have gone 34-35 against the puck line this year, including going 16-19 at home. So far, they have had 10 wins by multiple goals and 13 wins by just one goal.

Across their last ten home games, the Ducks have gone just 3-7 against the puck line and their average scoring margin at home is at -1.1 goals per game. This year, Anaheim has been the underdog in 61 of their 69 games and their puck line record as the underdog is at 32-29. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Anaheim is 6.1. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Ducks come in with an over/under record of 32-33-4.Through their last three road games, Chicago has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.For their offensive performance, the Ducks come in averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. The Ducks went 4-17 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-23.Anaheim will be looking for a good game from Frank Vatrano who leads the team in scoring with 29 goals, ranking 27th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 21 assists this season.Entering the game, the Ducks' defense ranks 27th in takeaways, averaging 5.9 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 4th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.4 goals per game.Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie John Gibson has started 41 games in this season. His current record is 13-24, and his save percentage stands at 0.873%.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/21/24

The fight cards just keep on coming for the UFC. We’re back at Fight Island for the third time in a week, this time for a card highlighted by a main event rematch between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo. The card also features Jack Hermansson vs. Kelvin Gastelum in a middleweight fight that is main event level as well.

Let’s not waste any time digging into the fight odds at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline">BetOnline Sportsbook</a> for the Saturday July 18 card. Once again, with no fans in attendance, this one will start bright and early in Dubai so that it can be shown in primetime for the United States crowd.

We start with Sergey Spivac as a -175 favorite in his fight against Carlos Felipe. This will be the UFC debut for Felipe, who comes in at 8-0 for his career, but has not fought since May 20, 2017. Spivac (or Spivak) is 1-2 in his UFC career, with an impressive win over Tui Tuivasa, but losses to Walt Harris and Marcin Tybura. Basically, he was caught by Harris with the step up in class and the veteran Tybura put on a clinic. Felipe is only 25 and this is the right type of fight for Spivac to win. He’s a good open parlay piece to start the card.

Davi Ramos is +175 in the lightweight division against Arman Tsarukyan. The favored Tsarukyan is 1-1 in his UFC career to this point, with a loss in his debut to Islam Makhachev and a win over Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Ramos has been a UFC fixture for a while and it is interesting to see Tsarukyan such a big favorite here, given that Ramos, who also has a loss to Makhachev, had won four straight fights after his debut loss to Sergio Moraes. Ramos looks like a live dog in a fight that appears likely to go to the cards with the over 2.5 at -240.

The first of three flyweight fights will feature a couple UFC debutants in Malcolm Gordon and Amir Albazi. Albazi is the -160 favorite against Gordon. This fight was a late addition to the card, so it remains a circled fight at time of writing with lower limits than a regular UFC fight at this point. Gordon is 12-3 in his career with 10 finishes, which is a lot for a flyweight. Albazi has 11 finished with his 12-1 record. This is a big opportunity for both fighters. Albazi does have Bellator fights on his resume, which is part of the reason why he is the clear favorite in this fight, but we have a lot to learn about these two.

We should get a good bantamweight fight here between Brett Johns and Montel Jackson. Jackson is a clear -205 favorite with another one expected to go to the judges with the over 2.5 at -260. Johns has been a decision machine in his career. Eight of his 16 wins are finishes, including his most recent effort against Tony Gravely, but he is 8-2 in decisions for his career. Jackson has won back-to-back unanimous decisions to improve to 9-1. He’s got the size edge here, but it’s also worth noting that the two losses for Johns are excellent fighters in Aljamain Sterling and Pedro Munhoz. Jackson might win, but this price is too big. The underdog is worthy of a look.

The biggest favorite role on the card belongs to Joe Duffy at -340. Joel Alvarez is +280. Duffy has only fought once since November 4, 2017 and that was a loss 16 months ago to Marc Diakiese by decision. Duffy should win this fight given the odds and where he was in his career before the long layoff, but the 6-foot-3 Alvarez has a huge edge in the size department. He, too, is on an extended layoff, with his most recent fight back on June 1, 2019, but it was a win over Danilo Belluardo. Both guys have racked up submission wins in their careers, so this one will be about top control. Alvarez is in just his third UFC fight, but, again, this line looks too high with a vulnerable favorite.

Nad Narimani and Grant Dawson will fight at a catchweight limit of 150 pounds. Dawson has been impressive with a 3-0 official record in UFC, including two submission wins. He got his shot on the first season of the Dana White Contender Series and has not looked back. He is a hefty -230 favorite here against Narimani, who was the champ in CWFC before making the leap to UFC. He is 2-1 in his three fights, but Dawson will be the best opponent he has faced to date. This is a fight where the favorite looks like the side, making this another open parlay piece to put with Spivac.

Khadis Ibragimov is 0-2 in the UFC after being the light heavyweight champ in M-1. Da Un Jung and Ed Herman have the two wins over him. He should be set up for his first win here against Roman Dolidze, who comes over from the WWFC. His most recent fight was December 15, 2018. Or is he? Dolidze is a -160 favorite for his UFC debut. This line seems to be loaded with recency bias, as Ibragimov hasn’t looked good, but he’s fought two veteran fighters. Dolidze is more on his level. This feels like a lot more of a toss-up than the line would suggest. After all, Ibragimov was also undefeated before starting in the UFC.

Askar Askarov (+170) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (-200); Total: 2.5 (-240/190)

Flyweights Askar Askarov and Alexandre Pantoja get together for the first fight on the main card. We’ve got a heavily-juiced total to the over here, as both of Askarov’s UFC fights have gone the distance, but Pantoja has been a good finisher throughout is career and each of his last three UFC wins have come via first-round stoppage.

Askarov is 11-0 in his career and has 10 finishes in that span, so why are we looking at +190 on the 2.5 here? This fight should be full of fireworks. If Pantoja is going to win, wouldn’t a stoppage victory be the preferred method, given that he is only 6-4 in decisions in his career? Neither guy has been stopped in a losing effort, but these are two strong strikers in the division with better size than most flyweights.

Pick: Under 2.5

Luana Carolina (-102) vs. Ariane Lipski (-118); Total: 2.5 (-350/275)

Luana Carolina lost her first professional MMA fight by a split decision. She is a perfect 6-0 since then, with three wins by stoppage and three wins by decision. She’ll take that six-fight win streak into this matchup against Ariane Lipski. Carolina was victorious last time out for her first UFC win against Priscila Cachoeira. She almost scored a stoppage win after a big left kick to the head of Cachoeira. She dominated the fight.

But this is a major step up in class against Lipski, a veteran of 17 career fights. It took her some time to get to the UFC, where she is 1-2 in three fights, but she’s a deserving favorite here. Lipski got off to a bad start in her UFC debut against Joanne Calderwood. Molly McCann is a solid, experienced fighter. She looked better against Isabela de Padua, but that isn’t a household name. This is a big fight for Lipski, who needs to win matches like this.

Pick: Ariane Lipski

Rafael Fiziev (+135) vs. Marc Diakiese (-155); Total: 2.5 (-200/160)

Marc Diakiese was originally set to face Alan Patrick here, but Patrick withdrew from the fight on July 14. Rafael Fiziev will slot in on short notice. We often think of the hardships put on a fighter jumping in, but what about the planning that Diakiese did for Patrick? Now he’ll have to fight a big striker in Fiziev, who has five career knockouts.

Fiziev is just 1-1 in his UFC career and Diakiese, once believed to be a can’t-miss prospect in the division, may finally be tapping into his potential with back-to-back wins. Diakiese came in undefeated and lost three straight fights in just over a year from the summer of 2017 to the summer of 2018. He is now 5-3 in the UFC and may be working his way back up the ranks a little bit. It may be a good time to buy on him when the price is still fairly low.

Pick: Marc Diakiese

Kelvin Gastelum (-108) vs. Jack Hermansson (-112); Total: 2.5 (-170/140)

Let’s be honest, this is probably more of a main event than the actual main event. This is an outstanding middleweight fight between Kelvin Gastelum and Jack Hermansson and this is a really important scrap for both fighters. Gastelum lost to Israel Adesanya on April 13, 2019 to lose the title, but it was the follow-up loss to Darren Till that hurt more. Adesanya is a world-class fighter and there is no shame in losing to him. Gastelum’s issues with weight have held him back a little bit and he was fortunate to make weight for the split-decision loss to Till.

Jack Hermansson is coming back off of a rare loss to Jared Cannonier to snap a four-fight winning streak. Hermansson has the clear size edge in this fight against Gastelum. By no means is Hermansson on Adesanya’s level, but that was a fight where the size edge had a clear-cut impact. It makes sense that Hermansson has been bet into the small favorite here.

Keep in mind that Gastelum, who was regularly appearing in main events, is just 5-5-1 in his last 11 UFC fights. He’s living on a reputation that he hasn’t really been able to uphold.

Pick: Jack Hermansson
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Joseph Benavidez (+185) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (-220); Total: 4.5 (155/-185)

Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo will be in action for the vacant flyweight championship in this one. Figueiredo knocked out Benavidez back in February to take the title when the two met in the main event in Norfolk. Figueiredo’s ability to fight here was put into question when he tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11, but a follow-up test was a negative.

Figueiredo missed weight in the first title fight, so the title was vacated. We’ll see if he makes the cut here or not. The first fight was pretty even for the most part. Figueiredo scored the knockout win, but Benavidez was the far more active striker in the match. It marked just the second time that the 35-year-old Benavidez went down by knockout.

While the first outcome is what is fresh in everybody’s mind, Benavidez was the better striker in that fight. An upset wouldn’t be the biggest stunner here.

Pick: Joseph Benavidez

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Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

Knowing the best MLB betting sites &amp; sportsbooks is also important if you plan to bet on MLB, and this article will explore that as well. By the time you are done reading this article, you should be ready to bet on baseball.
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The National Football League (NFL) is easily the most popular sport in the United States, especially when it comes to betting. NFL betting puts up the biggest numbers every single year, and bettors are always looking for new betting options.

The NFL was founded all the way back in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and that is where the Hall of Fame is located to this day. There were only a handful of teams in the league when it first started, but it didn’t take long for the league to grow.

There are now 32 teams in the NFL, and the league is broken up into two conferences and eight total divisions. Since the league just continues to be more and more popular, the league has added an extra regular season game for each team to play in.

NFL teams now play 17 total regular season games, and then the top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. The NFL regular season begins in September, and the Super Bowl is now played during the month of February.

When it comes to the NFL, the Super Bowl is the event that draws the most betting attention. This league isn’t going away anytime soon, and it’s actually started to become more of an international competition.

This article will not only cover the best NFL betting sites &amp; sportsbooks, but will also provide some tips on how to bet on the NFL.
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Knowing where to find the best NFL sportsbooks is a big key if you want to have some success when wagering on this sport. Here are six of the best NFL sportsbooks to use, and all of them are going to be a little bit different.

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We are still a few months away from the start of the 2023 NFL season, but it will be here before you know it. Betting odds have already been set for the Week 1 matchups, and all of those games are ready for some action.&nbsp;



The NFL continues to try to set up some great matchups in the first week of the season, and that’s the case this year as well. The action will start on Thursday night, before a full slate of weekend games.&nbsp;



Here is an early look at the betting odds for Week 1.&nbsp;



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Once again the defending Super Bowl champions will begin the season as the Kansas City Chiefs will open play at Arrowhead Stadium. The league could have gone a couple of different ways with an opponent for the Chiefs, but they chose the Detroit Lions to come to town.



Detroit is going to be a popular and trendy pick heading into 2023 as that franchise looks like it might be turning a corner soon. The Lions are still pretty big underdogs in Week 1, and that makes sense when dealing with Patrick Mahomes and company.&nbsp;



This line could end up moving a bit either direction depending on what takes place during the preseason.&nbsp;



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28 teams will take the field on Sunday in Week 1 as the league has loaded up the schedule. There are some terrific matchups on the schedule, including some divisional battles to begin the year.&nbsp;



Here is a look at all of the matchups and early betting lines that are out there:&nbsp;



Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons -3.0



Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens -9.5



Cincinnati Bengals -2.5 vs. Cleveland Browns



Jacksonville Jaguars -3.5 vs. Indianapolis Colts



Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings -6.5



Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints -3.5



San Francisco 49ers -3.0 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers



Arizona Cardinals vs. Washington Commanders -6.5



Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears -2.5



Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos -3.0



Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers -2.5



Philadelphia Eagles -4.5 vs. New England Patriots



Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks -5.5



Dallas Cowboys -3.0 vs. New York Giants



There are a couple of games that stand out right away with the first one being an NFC North matchup in Chicago. The Bears are 2.5-point betting favorites over the Green Bay Packers and that could signal some changing in rankings in that division.



The Miami Dolphins visit the Los Angeles Chargers in what should be a terrific game, and the Sunday Night Football Game is going to be great as well. Dallas will head to New York to face the Giants and both teams have a shot to win the NFC this season.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-monday-night-football-buffalo-bills-1-5-vs-new-york-jets">Monday Night Football: Buffalo Bills -1.5 vs. New York Jets</h2>



Week 1 of the NFL season will wrap up with a terrific matchup on Monday Night Football between AFC East rivals. The Buffalo Bills are slim favorites on the road in this game, but the New York Jets should provide a massive test.



Aaron Rodgers will make his debut at quarterback for the Jets in this game, and New York will try to find a way to dethrone the previous division champions. Buffalo is still in their championship window, but things are starting to close a bit.&nbsp;



The NFL always wants a huge matchup to round out Week 1, and that’s exactly what you have in this game.

Early Look/Betting Odds for NFL Week 1

Betting on today's Bruins and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are the favored team in this Eastern conference contest against the Blue Jackets. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.<h3>BOSTON BRUINS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 2nd.<h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+185)</li><li>The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Bruins Win on the Road?</h3>So far this season, the Bruins have an overall record of 22-7-6. Currently, they are 11-5-3 on the road, and carry a two game road win streak into the game. This record has them sitting 1st in the Eastern Atlantic division and 2nd in the Eastern conference.In terms of the puck line, Boston posted a 19-16 record. On the road they are 10-9 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 9-7. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Boston is 5.9. The season's average over/under line is currently at 5.9. The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 17-18-0.In their last three road games, Boston has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 16th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. Boston's offense is currently ranked 9th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the league.Boston's current leading scorer is David Pastrnak. This season, he has 22 goals, which puts him 6th in the NHL. Pastrnak also comes into the game with 28 assists.The Blue Jackets' defense comes into the game with a ranking of 19th in takeaways and an average of 6 takeaways per contest. They hold 2nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.4 goals given up per game.Goalie Linus Ullmark gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-5, and his save percentage is 0.7623762376237624%.<h3>Will the Blue Jackets Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3>This season, the Blue Jackets currently hold an overall record of 12-19-8. When playing on the road, Columbus has a 4-8-5 record, while they are 8-10-3 at home. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 8th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 15th.In terms of the puck line, Columbus posted a 24-14 record. On the road they are 13-4 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 11-10. This season, Columbus' games are averaging 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Blue Jackets currently have an over/under record of 21-16-1.Across their last three home contests, Columbus has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 4 goals per game.In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. The Blue Jackets went 3-4 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-14.Columbus' leading goal scorer is Kirill Marchenko. So far this season, he has 13 goals, placing him 59th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchenko has 8 assists this season.Coming into the game, the Blue Jackets' defense is 19th in takeaways at 6 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.4 goals per game which is 2nd in the NHL.Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 7-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.9306930693069307%.

Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/24

Looking to win big? The Blues and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues in a non-conference matchup.<h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 24th.<h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:</h3><ul><li>Based on projections, we have the Maple Leafs coming out on top by a 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>Will the Blues Find a Way to Win in Toronto?</h3>After a 3-2 loss to the Jets, the Blues are now 4-3-0. St. Louis was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 5.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 5. The Blues led 1-0 after the first period, but the Jets scored three straight goals in the second. Brandon Saad scored both goals for St. Louis.Brandon Saad was the lone goal scorer for the Blues in their 3-2 loss to the Jets, netting his first and second goals of the season. Saad took 4 shots on goal, with his second coming at 14:45 in the third period. Robert Thomas added two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Blues fired 29 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. They recorded 22 giveaways, with their first goal coming at 9:49 in the first period.Defensively, the Blues will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in their previous game. All three goals came in the second period, including one power-play goal for the Jets. Jordan Binnington made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Blues' defense also registered 4 takeaways and 22 hits.<h3>Can the Maple Leafs Please their Home Crowd?</h3>Toronto’s record dropped to 4-3-0 after a 6-2 road loss to the Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 8 goals exceeded that mark.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs struggled from the start, allowing three goals in the first period. Toronto didn’t score until they were already down 5-0, with Matthew Knies finding the net at 18:59 in the second period.In their 6-2 loss to Columbus, the Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Matthew Knies scored his third goal of the season, while Nicholas Robertson added his first. Toronto had 15 giveaways and didn’t score until the second period. Their second goal came at the 6:57 mark of the third period.Toronto's defense struggled early, allowing the first three goals of the game, all in the first period. They also gave up two more in the second and another in the third. Goalie Dennis Hildeby made 32 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.

St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24

The Red Raiders and Panthers are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN2. The Panthers will host the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The Red Raiders are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Panthers. The game's over/under currently sits at 139.5 points.<h3>TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Northern Iowa Panthers +8This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 12:00 ET on Thursday, November 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Not only will Northern Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Red Raiders Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3>The Red Raiders come into today's game with a 3-1 record. After losing to Villanova (85-69), a win today would bring their road record to .500 (currently 0-1). Heading into their game against Northern Iowa, Texas Tech holds a 1-3 ATS record. Looking back at their previous ten games (including last season), Texas Tech has gone 4-6 vs. the spread.Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Texas Tech has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 127 points per game on average. The Red Raiders' last five games have culminated with an average of 66 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.The Texas Tech offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Villanova. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.2% while connecting on 14 threes. Pop Isaacs led the scoring for the Red Raiders, contributing 16 points. Additionally, Joe Toussaint chipped in with 15 points.So far this season, the Texas Tech defense has been performing well, ranking 18th in the country at 59.2 points allowed per contest. Against Villanova in their most recent game, the Texas Tech defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing Villanova to hit 43% of their shots.<h3>Does Northern Iowa Stand a Chance at Home?</h3>The Panthers have a current record of 0-3 heading into today's game, following their most recent loss to North Carolina (91-69). Over their last three home games, Northern Iowa is 0-3, which includes games from last year. As of today's game, Northern Iowa has a current against the spread (ATS) record of 0-3. Taking into account their last ten games, including those from the previous season, Northern Iowa has gone 4-5 vs. the spread.Through three games, Northern Iowa has an over/under record of 2-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 153 points per game so far. When analyzing the Panthers' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 75 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.In their latest game, Northern Iowa offense put up 69 points against North Carolina. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.3% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Panthers have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 162nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 228th in percentage and 135th in three-pointers made.On the defensive side, Northern Iowa is currently hovering around the NCAA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 74.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.5 threes per game vs. Texas Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/23

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