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<p>Looking to win big? The Redbirds and Big Red face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Big Red are hosting the game at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 158.5 points, and Cornell is favored by -6.5 at home against Illinois State.</p><h3>ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS VS CORNELL BIG RED BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cornell Big Red -6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Newman Arena at 12:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CORNELL BIG RED:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Big Red.</li><li>Not only will Cornell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Redbirds Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Illinois State Redbirds Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Illinois State improved to 6-4 on the season with an 81-60 home win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday, December 18th. The Redbirds were -14 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 141 slightly exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.</p> <p>Illinois State led 36-28 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Huskies 45-32.</p><p>Illinois State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 41.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.3%, with a 55.6% success rate on two-point attempts and 78.6% from the free-throw line.</p> <p>Quentin Jones led the way with 27 points, despite shooting just 1-of-6 from three. Dalton Banks added 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting, and Chase Walker contributed 15 points, hitting 5-of-6 from the field. Johnny Kinziger and Jack Daugherty each connected on 4 threes, with Kinziger also dishing out 6 assists.</p><p>Illinois State's defense gave up 60 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 30 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opposition connected on 10 of 24 shots, shooting 41%. Illinois State also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11, a 78% success rate. The Redbirds allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Cornell Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>Cornell improved to 6-3 on the season with an 88-80 road win over Cal on Tuesday. Entering the game as +9 point underdogs, the Big Red not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 168, just over the O/U line of 166.5.</p> <p>Cornell took control early, leading 47-29 at halftime. While they allowed 51 points in the 2nd half, they managed to score 41 points of their own to secure the win.</p><p>Cornell put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%, thanks to hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 28.1% of their threes.</p> <p>Joshua Ola-Joseph and Cooper Noard each contributed 21 points, with Ola-Joseph hitting 5 of 7 threes. AK Okereke led the team with 24 points, while Mady Sissoko was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6.</p><p>Even with Cornell giving up 80 points, their defense held the opposing team to 43% shooting from the field. The Big Red allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 16 of 31 shots inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Cornell's defense saw the opposition make 12 of 33 attempts, good for 36%. The other team also shot 75% from the free-throw line, converting 12 of 16 attempts. Cornell allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Thursday's forecast in Detroit calls for temperatures in the upper 70s with partly cloudy skies. The Blue Jays and Tigers are set to face off at 6:40 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit, with the Tigers being favored on the money line (-106). Toronto's money line odds are sitting at -115.</p>

<p>The over/under line for this AL matchup is at 7.5 runs, and the game will be televised on BSDET. Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays, and the Tigers will go with Jack Flaherty. Toronto is 5th in the AL East, while the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central. </p><h3>TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -115</p><p>This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Thursday, May 23rd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers 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>Blue Jays Records & Stats</h3><p>The Blue Jays's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 9-2 win. After scoring seven runs in the 2nd inning, the Blue Jays really didn't need to do much more, but they added another two runs in the 4th just for good measure. Toronto's offense was so good that the White Sox's starter, Chris Bassitt, didn't even make it out of the 2nd inning.</p>

<p>Bo Bichette went 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Blue Jays really broke things open with a seven-run 2nd inning. Daulton Varsho only had one hit, but it was a two-run single, and the Blue Jays also scored on a passed ball.</p><p>Toronto is 22-26 overall and trails the Yankees by 10.5 games in the AL East. The Blue Jays are 5th in the division and have gone 7-8 in divisional games this year. They are on the road today to take on the Tigers, and they are 10-14 on the road this year.</p>

<p>So far, the Blue Jays have been good as the favorite, going 17-13, and they are 5-13 as the underdog. Toronto's overall series record is 5-8-3, and they are coming off winning their series vs. the White Sox. In the series, they took two of three games from the White Sox.</p><p>When the Blue Jays are on the road, they are 12-12 against the run line, and they have covered in three straight games. Overall, they are 22-26 against the run line this season. In their wins, they have an average run margin of +3.1, while in their losses, it is -4.1.</p><p>When the Blue Jays play on the road, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the year is 20-27, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 6-5. Overall, 70.8% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.</p><p>Kevin Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far this season, he has made nine starts and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.89. Gausman's WHIP for the season is currently 1.51. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Gausman has finished with a no-decision in each one. The right-hander has allowed at least one home run in three straight starts.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Blue Jays are 27th in the league in runs per game at 3.8. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. As a team, the Blue Jays are batting just .229, which is 18th in the MLB. However, they do have a few hitters who are swinging the bat well right now, as Bo Bichette has gone 12/32 in his last nine games, and Danny Jansen is batting .319 for the season.</p>

<p>Daulton Varsho is the Blue Jays' leader in home runs, but he is batting just .212 for the season and has gone 6/34 in his last nine games. Overall, Varsho has 25 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team. Davis Schneider has also been swinging the bat well for the Blue Jays, as he is batting .246 for the season and has five homers.</p><h3>Tigers Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into their last game vs. the Royals, the Tigers closed out the series with an 8-3 loss. Detroit was the slight favorite at -115 on the money line. Things really got away from the Tigers in the 2nd inning, as the Royals scored two runs to take the lead and added another two runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. Detroit's offense scored their only three runs in the 2nd.</p>

<p>Tarik Skubal got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits. Andy Ibanez had a double and drove in two runs but went just json">1/4. The Tigers also had three other players with one hit.</p><p>Detroit is hosting the Blue Jays today with an overall record of 23-26, which has them 4th in the AL Central. The Tigers are 9.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead, and they are 10-9 in AL Central games this year. Detroit is looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, and they dropped the final game of their series with the Royals.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Tigers have dropped three straight, and they are 11-15 as the underdog overall. Detroit is just under .500 at 13-13 on the road, compared to 10-13 at home. So far, they have gone 12-11 as the favorite. Detroit's overall series record is 7-7-2 and they have dropped two straight series at home.</p><p>When the Tigers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.0 runs per game. They are 21-28 on the run line this season, but they are 15-11 on the road and just 6-17 at home. They have failed to cover the run line in their last four home games and are just 5-18 as the favorite.</p><p>The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Toronto Blue Jays, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Tigers have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 26-21. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 9-6. In total, 28 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which is 57.1% of their games. They are currently on a six-game over streak.</p><p>Through nine starts, Jack Flaherty has a record of 1-3 and an ERA of 3.79. He has made seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just two earned runs. In that May 18th start vs. the Diamondbacks, he pitched six innings and got the win. Flaherty's ERA at home is 4.33, and he has a record of 0-2 at home. On the road, he is 1-1 with a 3.54 ERA. For the season, Flaherty has allowed seven home runs and is averaging 11.85 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Tigers are batting .232, which is 16th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .303 is also 16th. Detroit's home run numbers are also towards the bottom of the league, as they are 21st in homers.</p>

<p>Riley Greene and Mark Canha are both tied for 2nd on the team with six homers this season, with Greene's nine homers leading the team. However, Greene is batting just .239, and Canha is hitting only .224. Kerry Carpenter is the team's leading hitter, with a batting average of .281, and his 25 RBIs are the most on the team. In his last seven games, Carpenter is 6/20 with a home run and seven RBIs.</p>

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