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<p>Planning on watching today's Gaels and Trojans game? Catch the action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on truT. Saint Mary's is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference contest against USC. The game's over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.</p><h3>SAINT MARY'S GAELS VS USC TROJANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: USC Trojans +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE USC TROJANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Trojans.</li><li>Not only will USC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Are Saint Mary's Ready for a Road Win?</h3><h3>Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Saint Mary's picked up an 80-66 win over Cal Poly on Saturday, November 23rd. The Gaels were -20.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 148.5.</p> 

<p>Saint Mary's took control early, leading 47-31 at halftime. However, they allowed Cal Poly to outscore them 35-33 in the second half, which may be a concern for the Gaels moving forward.</p><p>Saint Mary's put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.6% of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.2%, and they shot 50% from the free-throw line.</p> <p>The Gaels grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists. Luke Barrett led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three. Augustas Marciulionis added 18 points and 5 assists, while Owen Koonce contributed 16 points on 63.6% shooting. Mitchell Saxen was efficient, hitting 75% of his shots and pulling down 13 rebounds.</p><p>Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 66 points on 46% shooting, with their opponents hitting 32 of 69 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as their opponents went 24/42 on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Saint Mary's held their opponents to 29% shooting, with 8 makes on 27 attempts. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 8 free throws (50%). The Gaels gave up 20 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can USC Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>USC Trojans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>USC improved to 4-0 on the season with an 80-69 win over Grambling State on Sunday. The Trojans were -21.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.</p> 

<p>USC trailed 38-37 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Grambling State 43-31.</p><p>USC's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 21 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 69.7%, going 23 for 33.</p> <p>The Trojans dished out 17 assists, with Mikale Stevenson leading the way with 10. Chibuzo Agbo contributed 21 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three, and Josh Cohen added 18 points on 7 of 8 shooting, hitting his only three-point attempt.</p><p>USC's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 62% shooting percentage.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 7 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 33%. USC also sent them to the line 33 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 69%. USC gave up 10 offensive rebounds.</p>

Saint Mary's Gaels vs USC Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24

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<p>The Seahawks are favored on the road with a money line of -188 as they take on the Bears at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th. The Bears' money line odds are +157, and the point spread has the Seahawks -3.5. The over/under line is set at 43 points. This week 17 NFC matchup is being televised by AMZN.</p><h3>SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Bears +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Soldier Field at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 19 to 16</li><li>Even though we like the Seahawks to win, our ATS pick is to take the Bears at +3.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 43 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Seahawks Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>Seattle heads into week 17 looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 30-13 loss to the Packers in week 15 and a 27-24 loss to the Vikings in week 16. The Seahawks are now 8-7, putting them 2nd in the NFC West and 9th in the conference. Our projections give them an 18.6% chance of making the playoffs and the same odds of winning the division.</p> <p>Seattle currently ranks 19th in our NFL power rankings and has a scoring margin of -0.1 points per game. Against the spread, they are 6-8-1 this season, with a 5-6 record as underdogs and a 1-2-1 record as favorites. Their O/U record is 8-7, with their games averaging 45.3 points per game.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in points per game (22.6) and 14th in yards per game (336.4). Seattle has leaned heavily on the passing game, ranking 6th in pass attempts and 4th in passing yards per game. However, they rank 26th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards per game. On 3rd down, they are 22nd in the league, converting 36.6% of their attempts, but they are 5th in red zone conversion percentage.</p> <p>Geno Smith threw for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 16, with 2 interceptions against the Vikings. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 8 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Walker III had 8 carries for 31 yards. Seattle scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and 7 in the 4th but struggled on 3rd down, converting just 2 of 10 attempts.</p><p>In their 27-24 loss to the Vikings, the Seahawks allowed three passing touchdowns and struggled on third downs, allowing a 25% conversion rate. Despite holding Minnesota to 81 yards rushing on 24 attempts, Seattle gave up 217 yards through the air. The Seahawks did have three sacks and limited the Vikings to a 3.4 yards per attempt rushing average.<p></p>Seattle's defense gave up 298 total yards and allowed the Vikings to convert 37.1% of their third downs. The Seahawks also allowed two more tackles for loss and lost the QB hit differential in the game.</p><h3>Are The Bears Going Win In At Upset At Soldier Field</h3><p>Heading into week 17, the Bears are looking to snap a nine-game losing streak, which includes a 34-17 home loss to the Lions in week 16. This dropped Chicago to 4-11 on the season, and they now sit 22nd in our power rankings. The Bears are 4th in the NFC North and 14th in the conference, with their playoff chances at 0.0%.</p> <p>Chicago is 7-7-1 against the spread, but they have failed to cover in three straight games. Their average scoring margin this season is -3.9 points per game. The Bears’ O/U record is 6-9, with their games averaging 41.7 points compared to an O/U line of 43.2.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Bears rank 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 18.9 points per game, which is 26th in the NFL. They are 31st in total yards, with 294.5 per game, and 27th in passing yards, averaging 191.3 per game, despite being 11th in pass attempts. On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing yards per game, with 103.2, on 25.5 attempts per game. They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 31.7% of the time, but they are 4th in the league in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 45.7% of their trips.</p> <p>Caleb Williams has been playing well, throwing for 334 yards (26/40) and 2 touchdowns in week 16, without an interception. Keenan Allen had 9 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Lions. Williams also led the team in rushing, with 34 yards on 6 carries.</p><p>In their 34-17 loss to the Lions, the Bears' defense struggled to get off the field, as the Lions converted 58.3% of their third down attempts. Chicago allowed 329 passing yards on 23 completions, with Detroit averaging 10.3 yards per attempt through the air. The Bears' defense managed just one sack and allowed three passing touchdowns.<p></p>On the ground, the Bears gave up 146 rushing yards to the Lions on 32 attempts, averaging 4.6 yards per attempt. Chicago's defense allowed Detroit to finish with 475 total yards in the game.</p>

Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs.</p><h3>TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Maple Leafs winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (-106)</li><li>The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Maple Leafs Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><p>Toronto fell to 4-4-0 after a 5-1 loss to the Blues. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> 

<p>Toronto’s only goal came in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1. However, the Blues responded with three unanswered goals to seal the game.</p><p>Toronto's offense struggled in their 5-1 loss to St. Louis, managing only one goal despite firing 41 shots on goal. Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored for the first time this season, with Morgan Rielly picking up his second assist and John Tavares adding his third.</p> <p>The Leafs were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with Ekman-Larsson's goal coming at 13:40 in the second. Toronto had 14 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and they allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty netter. Joseph Woll finished with a save percentage of 84.6%, making 22 saves on 26 shots from the Blues.</p><h3>Will the Bruins Win at Home?</h3><p>Boston fell below .500 with a 5-2 road loss to the Stars, bringing their record to 3-4-1. The Bruins were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5.</p> <p>Boston took an early lead with a goal from David Pastrnak, but the Stars responded with five straight goals. Justin Brazeau scored the Bruins’ second goal, making it 4-2 before Dallas added an empty-netter in the third period.</p><p>Boston took 27 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Stars. David Pastrnak netted his fifth goal of the season, while Justin Brazeau added his first, which came on a power play.</p> <p>The Bruins had 21 giveaways and scored their first goal at 8:03 in the first period. Their second goal came at 9:19 in the second period, 10:41 into the period.</p><p>Defensively, the Bruins will look to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Stars, including three on the power play and one empty-netter. Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves with a save percentage of 87.1%. The Bruins' defense also tallied 5 takeaways and 29 hits.</p>

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