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UC Irvine Anteaters vs CSUN Matadors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC Davis Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs UC Riverside Highlanders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Cal Poly Mustangs vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Wright State Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Arkansas State Red Wolves vs South Alabama Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Texas State Bobcats vs Troy Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

James Madison Dukes vs Marshall Thundering Herd NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Looking to win big? The Ducks and Buckeyes face off at 6:00 ET on BTN. The Buckeyes are hosting the game at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Ohio State is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Oregon.<h3>OREGON DUCKS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -2.5This game will be played at Value City Arena at 6:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.<h3>WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Buckeyes.</li><li>Not only will Ohio State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Ducks Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3>Oregon improved to 13-2 on the season with an 83-79 home win over Maryland on Sunday. The Ducks entered the game as -4.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 162 points went over the O/U line of 150.5. Oregon trailed 45-42 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Maryland to 34 points while scoring 41 themselves.Oregon's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 51.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, thanks to 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc (12/28) and 60.7% from two-point range (17/28). They also connected on 86.7% of their free throws (13/15). Jackson Shelstad was perfect from three, hitting 5/5 and finishing with 23 points on 8/10 shooting overall. Rodney Rice added 19 points, hitting 3/5 from deep, while Keeshawn Barthelemy contributed 14 points and 5 assists, shooting 50% from three.Oregon's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 28 tries. From beyond the arc, Oregon's opponent connected on 12 of 28 threes, shooting 42%. They also went to the line 15 times, making 13 free throws for 86%. Oregon gave up 8 offensive rebounds.<h3>Taking a Look at the Buckeyes Chances at Home</h3>Ohio State improved to 10-5 on the season with an 89-88 road win over Minnesota on Monday. The Buckeyes entered the game as 5-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 177, well over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5. After trailing 28-27 at halftime, Ohio State turned things around in the second half, outscoring Minnesota 37-36 to secure the win.Ohio State put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, with two-point shooting at 51.2% (21/41) and three-point shooting at just 27.3% (6/22). The Buckeyes were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 87.9% (29/33) of their attempts. Offensively, they grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Parker Fox led the way with 21 points on 8/12 shooting, while Lu'Cye Patterson added 20 points, hitting 3/7 from beyond the arc. Isaac Asuma also contributed 18 points, connecting on 3/4 three-point attempts.Ohio State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 45% shooting. They allowed 32 field goals on 70 attempts. From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 12 threes on 29 attempts, shooting 41%. Ohio State also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 12 free throws.

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We have a four-game game slate in the NHL scheduled for Friday, February 10, and here you can get the best Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets betting pick and odds.



Columbus is desperate to avoid the fourth defeat in a row when they host Toronto at Nationwide Arena. The Maple Leafs are -245 moneyline favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi/">BetDSI Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 6.5 goals. These conference rivals will meet for the first time this season.



Maple Leafs were powerless against the Bruins at home



The Toronto Maple Leafs (31-13-7-1, 21-31 ATS) were on a five-game home stand on which they secured three wins but concluded it with a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. It was a good opportunity for the Maple Leafs to get a W and come closer to the conference-leading Bruins, but they lost and now are 13 points behind Boston. Toronto will travel to Columbus for the first game of a back-to-back H2H set, after which they will return home for a three-game stay.



The Leafs’ goalie Ilya Samsonov didn’t have the best of games as he allowed five goals from 29 shots, and the goals from Mitchell Marner and Calle Jarnkrok were not enough to avoid a loss. Pavel Zacha bagged a couple of goals for the Bruins in the third period to seal the deal for the visitors. This season, Mitchell Marner leads Toronto in points with 60 (G 19, A 41). William Nylander has 59 (G 28, A 31), and Auston Matthews chips in 53 points (G 25, A 28).



Ilya Samsonov (17-6-2) is likely going to start at the goal against Columbus on Friday. The 25-year-old is conceding 2.42 goals per game this year with a .913 SV% and two shutouts.



D T.J. Brodie (ribs), D Jake Muzzin (neck), G Matt Murray (undisclosed), and C Auston Matthews (knee) are out indefinitely and will not feature in Columbus on Friday.



Blue Jackets are again on a losing streak



The Columbus Blue Jackets (15-32-3-1, 23-28 ATS) managed to win two out of three games as they beat Edmonton and San Jose, but returned to losing ways with defeats to the Canucks, Kraken, and Capitals. The latest 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals came at home in overtime, which means that the Blue Jackets are now the team with the worst record in the entire NHL. Columbus has 34 points, ten behind the Montreal Canadiens, who are a place above in the Eastern Conference standings.



The Blue Jackets were trailing for the most part of the game against Washington, but Johnny Gaudreau forced overtime to earn a point for Columbus. However, the hosts couldn’t get two points as Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a winner for the Capitals. Thus far this campaign, Gaudreau is the only Blue Jacket among the top 100 players in the NHL when it comes to points. He contributes 49 points (G 14, A 35).



Joonas Korpisalo (8-9-3) is expected to take his place in the cage against the Maple Leafs on Friday. The 28-year-old is allowing 3.35 goals per contest along with a .908 SV% and no shutouts.



RW Jakub Voracek (concussion), LW Gustav Nyquist (upper body), D Zach Werenski (shoulder), and D Jake Bean (upper body) are out indefinitely and will not play against the Maple Leafs on Friday. D Nick Blankenburg (upper body) and D Adam Boqvist (upper body) are questionable.



Trends:



Toronto:



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<li>11-5 in the last 16 vs. a team with a losing record</li>



<li>9-3 in the last 12 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game</li>



<li>5-1 in the last six games following a loss of three or more goals</li>
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Columbus:



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<li>1-8 in the last nine vs. Atlantic Division rivals</li>



<li>1-4 in the last five home games</li>
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Pick



The Maple Leafs are without a road win in their last three games, but the fact they are facing the weakest team in the league is enough for me to back them in this one. Toronto has a top-10 offense that averages 3.37 goals per game, while Columbus has the third-worst offense in the NHL that scores 2.45 gpg. The Leafs also have a way stronger defense (2.67 gpg opposite Columbus’ 3.84 gpg), and despite missing Auston Matthews, I have no doubt the visitors will get an easy victory on Friday.



Pick: Take the Maple Leafs at -1.5 Puck Line (+100)



The Total



Ilya Samsonov conceded more than three goals on just two occasions in his last 11 starts, and I don’t think he will allow more than two against Columbus here. The Maple Leafs are not impressing offensively of late, but they should be good enough for three or four goals against this leaky defense. Still, I don’t expect to see a high-scoring affair. Under is 3-1-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last five after allowing five goals or more in their previous game, while Under is 12-5 in the Blue Jackets’ last 17 vs. a team with a winning record.



Pick: Go Under 6.5 goals (-110)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Odds, Pick, Prediction 2/10/23