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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and Eastern Illinois is favored by -2 vs. Northern Illinois.</p><h3>NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers -2</p><p>This game will be played at Groniger Arena at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Not only will Eastern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Northern Illinois Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><h3>Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Game</h3> 

<p>On Wednesday, November 27th, the Huskies dropped an 87-82 decision to Valparaiso on the road. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, Northern Illinois kept things closer than expected.</p> 

<p>After trailing 41-39 at halftime, the Huskies scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The game’s total points of 169 went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.</p><p>Northern Illinois put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and hitting 10 of 22 from beyond the arc, also at 45.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 73.3% of their free throws, going 22 of 30 from the line.</p> <p>Nasir Muhammad led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes, while Quentin Jones added 20 points despite shooting just 1 of 6 from deep. Cooper Schwieger contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds in just 17 minutes of action.</p><p>Despite Northern Illinois holding their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, they still gave up 87 points. The Huskies allowed 17 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Northern Illinois limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, or 28% shooting. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 35 free throws, or 79%.</p><h3>Will the Panthers Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><h3>Eastern Illinois Panthers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Eastern Illinois fell to Valparaiso 81-53 on Sunday, November 24th, in an away game. The Panthers were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 35-29 at halftime, Eastern Illinois struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 46. The game’s total points ended at 134, falling short of the O/U line of 142.</p><p>Eastern Illinois struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, with a 27.8% mark from three-point range, hitting 5 of 18 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on only 50%, going 10 for 20.</p> <p>The Panthers managed 9 offensive rebounds and recorded 7 assists as a team. Nakyel Shelton led the way with 20 points and 3 assists, while Tyler Schmidt added 19 points, shooting 4 for 4 from the field and 2 for 2 from beyond the arc. Justus McNair contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes.</p><p>Even though Eastern Illinois held their opponent to 38% shooting from the field, they still allowed 81 points. The Panthers gave up 14 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Eastern Illinois' defense allowed 10 threes on 31 attempts, with their opponent shooting 32% from deep. They also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 23 free throws at a 92% clip. The Panthers gave up 18 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Lightning and Predators face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are hosting the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 against the Lightning.</p><h3>TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Predators on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Lightning (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Tampa Bay Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>With a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning now sit at 11-8-2 for the season. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early on, but their defense faltered, allowing seven unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark.</p>

<p>The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and their defense couldn't hold up, allowing the Jets to pull away. Four different Lightning players scored in the game, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Winnipeg's offense.</p><p>Tampa Bay's offense managed 4 goals on 30 shots in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th.</p> <p>The Lightning recorded 8 giveaways and had 4 assists on their 4 goals. After scoring twice in the first period, they added another in the second and their final goal at 13:09 in the third period, which tied the game at 4-4.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning struggled in their last game, giving up 7 goals to the Jets. After tying the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period, they allowed three straight goals, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%. Tampa Bay's defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.</p><h3>Will Nashville Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Nashville improved to 7-13-4 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed with the game’s 7 combined goals.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for the Predators in the win.</p><p>Nashville's offense put up 5 goals on 25 shots in their 5-2 win over Colorado. The Predators added two empty-netters, with Filip Forsberg scoring his 7th goal of the season and Gustav Nyquist netting his 4th. Roman Josi found the net for the first time this season, while Steven Stamkos picked up his 2nd goal on a power play.</p> <p>Josi also recorded his 6th assist on Stamkos' power-play goal. Colton Sissons scored his 1st goal of the season, and Nyquist added his 4th assist. Nashville had 15 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Predators' 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Defensively, Nashville blocked 25 shots and recorded 4 takeaways. The Predators' defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but they held Colorado scoreless in the 1st.</p>

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Blackhawks and Wild face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. This Central division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Blackhawks.</p><h3>CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 2:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>With the Wild being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Wild.</li><li>Take the Wild on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can The Blackhawks Secure a Win at St. Paul?</h3><p>Chicago improved to 8-12-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before Anaheim got on the board. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.</p><p>Chicago’s offense fired 29 shots on goal and netted four in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Four different Blackhawks scored, with Ryan Donato picking up his 7th goal of the season. Teuvo Teravainen added his 4th, while Seth Jones scored his 2nd, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this season.</p> <p>Two of Chicago’s goals came on power plays, with the first two goals coming in the opening period. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to nine.</p><p>Defensively, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. They’ll look to tighten things up in the 3rd period, as both goals they allowed came in the final frame.</p><h3>Can Minnesota Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild moved to 14-4-4 this season. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but they didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.</p>

<p>Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy, who had three shots on goal, found the net for the sixth time this season, scoring the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy's overtime goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, posting a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild's defense also contributed with 7 takeaways and 22 hits.</p>

Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

<p>At 4:05 PM from Nationals Park in Washington, we have an interleague matchup between the Blue Jays and Nationals. Heading into Saturday's game, the Blue Jays are 15-18 compared to the Nationals at 16-16. Toronto is the favorite on the money line at -173, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays, and he is facing off against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Looking at the starting pitching matchup, the Blue Jays have the edge. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by MASN.</p><h3>TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -173</p><p>This game will be played at Nationals Park at 4:05 ET on Saturday, May 4th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS NATIONALS:</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 Nationals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Washington cruised to a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 7th inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only three runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Nationals were the +169 underdogs.</p>

<p>Patrick Corbin started for the Nationals and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just three earned runs. Yusei Kikuchi had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up five earned runs.</p>

<p>Luis Garcia Jr. and Nick Senzel each homered for the Nationals, while Joey Meneses went 2/5 with two RBIs. Daulton Varsho hit the lone home run for the Blue Jays.</p><h3>Blue Jays Records & Stats</h3><p>Toronto is on the road today vs. the Nationals, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, as they are 15-18 overall. The Blue Jays are 6.5 games out of the AL East lead, which is currently held by the Orioles. So far, they are 5-5 in divisional games.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 12-9 this year compared to 3-9 as the underdog. Toronto has dropped three straight at home in series, and their overall series record is 4-5-1. The Blue Jays have really struggled recently, going just 2-8 over their last 10 games.</p><p>Despite their overall losing record, the Blue Jays have been a decent bet on the run line this season, going 14-19. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 6-9 on the run line, compared to 8-10 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 10-11 on the run line, compared to 4-8 as the underdog. They are currently on a four-game run line losing streak on the road.</p><p>Today's over/under line is 8.5 runs, and the Blue Jays have gone over that line in 4 of their 12 games with that line this season. Overall, the Blue Jays have gone over the total in 13 of their 32 games this season. The Blue Jays' games have averaged 8.0 runs per game this season, and the Blue Jays have gone over the total in 40.6% of their games this season.</p><p>Toronto is sending right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound today as he faces the Nationals on the road. Gausman has made six starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 4.50. Looking at his overall numbers, Gausman has a WHIP of 1.36 and has issued just 1.93 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Gausman has made two quality starts this year.</p><p>So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and have a team batting average of just .225. However, they do have a few hitters who are swinging the bat well right now, including Justin Turner, who is hitting .296 for the season and has gone deep four times.</p>

<p>Over the team's last seven games, Danny Jansen has been hot, going 6/19 with three homers. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is also on a six-game hitting streak, but he is batting just .232 for the season. Daulton Varsho has been the team's top power threat, as he is 5th in the league with six homers.</p><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>Washington is hosting the Blue Jays today with an overall record of 16-16, and they are 5.5 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Nationals are 5-2 in divisional games this year. The Nationals are currently in 4th place in the NL East, tied with the Mets for 3rd place.</p>

<p>So far, the Nationals have been much better on the road than at home. They are 11-8 on the road compared to 5-8 at home. As the underdog, Washington has gone 15-15 this year, and they are 1-1 when favored. The Nationals' overall series record is 4-6, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games overall.</p><p>Washington has been a solid run line team this season, with a 20-12 record. They have been even better on the road, going 14-5 against the run line. The Nationals have been a good bet as the underdog, going 19-11 against the run line in those games. They have a run line win streak of two games and have an average run margin of -0.3 on the season.</p><p>The Washington Nationals have an over/under record of 14-17 this season, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have a record of 6-6 in those games. In games where the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 6 of those games. Overall, 31.2% of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs.</p><p>Jake Irvin is coming off a solid outing against the Marlins, where he picked up the win. In that start, he went six innings and gave up just two earned runs. Looking back further, he has made three straight quality starts. Irvin's ERA for the season is 4.28, along with a record of 2-2. So far, he has made six starts and allowed a total of three home runs. Per nine innings, he is giving up just 1.87 walks compared to 6.95 strikeouts. At home, his ERA is 8.79.</p><p>The Nationals offense has been a bit below average this season, averaging 4 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, the Nationals are batting .232, which is 15th in the league, and are also 15th in on-base percentage and slugging. Washington's offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they have the 6th fewest strikeouts in the league.</p>

<p>Washington's top power hitter this season has been CJ Abrams, who is 4th in the league with 7 home runs, and he is also batting .280. Over his last seven games, Nick Senzel has gone 8/27 with three homers and eight RBIs. Senzel is batting .250 for the season.</p>

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