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At 7:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-991) will host the Utah Jazz (+640) in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 14 points, and the over/under line is set at 232.5.

Utah comes into this game with a 7-20 record, which puts them 14th in the Western Conference. They have won two games in a row. Cleveland is 25-4 and has won four straight. They are currently the top team in the Eastern Conference.<h3>UTAH JAZZ VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Utah Jazz +14This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-130 in favor of the Jazz.</li><li>Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Jazz Win in Cleveland?</h3>Utah improved to 7-20 this season with a 105-94 win over the Nets on Saturday. The Jazz, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 199, falling well short of the 220.5 O/U line. After trailing 24-19 at the end of the 1st quarter, Utah took control by outscoring Brooklyn 31-21 in the 2nd quarter and 25-18 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with a 75-63 lead and held off the Nets, who edged them 31-30 in the final period.Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 21 points in their win over the Nets, scoring 14 in the 4th quarter despite shooting just 38.1% from the field and 23.1% from three. Svi Mykhailiuk and Collin Sexton each added 18 points, with Mykhailiuk hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Utah made 14 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from deep and 47.7% overall. Sexton and Mykhailiuk both scored 8 points in the 2nd quarter, while Markkanen's big 4th quarter helped secure the win.The Jazz put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, giving up just 94 points in the win. They held Brooklyn to 24 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, and a mere 18 in the 3rd. Even with a 31-point 4th quarter, Utah's defense was solid throughout. Utah limited the Nets to 40% shooting, including just 17% from beyond the arc, where Brooklyn made only 7 threes. The Jazz also recorded 11 steals and 8 blocks in the game.<h3>Does Cleveland Have What it Takes at Home?</h3>The Cavaliers improved to 25-4 on the season with a dominant 126-99 win over the 76ers on Saturday. Playing at home, Cleveland entered the game as 9-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 225, just over the pre-game line of 221.5. After a 30-30 tie in the 1st quarter, Cleveland took control by outscoring Philadelphia 36-25 in the 2nd and 33-21 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with a 99-76 lead, the Cavaliers went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 107-82 to 117-82.The Cavaliers put on an offensive show in their win over the 76ers, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting 22 three-pointers at a 51.2% clip. Darius Garland led the way with 26 points, connecting on 6 threes at 85.7% efficiency. Evan Mobley added 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Donovan Mitchell contributed 19 points, 13 of which came in the 1st quarter. Garland scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, and Mobley added 10 in the same period.The Cavaliers tightened up defensively after a shaky 1st quarter, allowing just 69 points over the final three periods to hold the 76ers to 99 points. Cleveland's defense was particularly strong in the 3rd quarter, where they gave up just 21 points. Overall, the Cavaliers held the 76ers to 40% shooting from the field, including 32% from beyond the arc, where Philadelphia made 11 threes. Cleveland also recorded 8 steals and 1 block in the game.

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Betting on today's Canadiens 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 over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Blue Jackets being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Canadiens.<h3>MONTREAL CANADIENS 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 Monday, December 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+114)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Does Montreal Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3>Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 14-16-3. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark. 

The Canadiens didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to seal the win.Montreal’s offense was held in check during their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist. Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 20. They were shut out in the first two periods before Dvorak's goal at 14:28 in the third.Montreal's defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with both coming late in the 1st and 2nd periods. The Canadiens pulled within one in the 3rd, but they gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left, resulting in a 3-1 loss. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.<h3>Does Columbus Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3>Columbus fell to 13-16-6 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, as underdogs, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. 

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. They managed to score twice in the second, but the Capitals added two more goals to seal the win.Columbus managed 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington, but only came away with two goals. Damon Severson netted his 4th of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the 1st period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the 2nd period. Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and 3 assists in the game. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the year on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese earned his 2nd assist. Adam Fantilli also contributed with his 4th assist on Severson’s goal.Columbus' defense struggled early, giving up 5 goals in the first period. They allowed another in the 2nd and one more late in the 3rd, leading to a 7-2 loss. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets' defense had 10 takeaways and 17 hits.

Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

It is conceivable that the mixed martial arts career of&nbsp;Conor McGregor,&nbsp;particularly as a competitor of superstar proportions, could be all but over if he loses Saturday’s fight against&nbsp;Dustin Poirier.



This will be the third fight between the two, and&nbsp;<a href="https://record.commissionkings.ag/_SwFIINNFoTmu11z-n_bVh2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetOnline&nbsp;</a>patrons can see this from Las Vegas as the main event of UFC 264, scheduled to get underway around 11:50 PM ET.



Former middleweight boxing champion Marvin Hagler once said something about how difficult it was for a fighter to maintain the same desire and mentality once he gets used to sleeping between satin sheets.



McGregor, as you probably know, realized a nine-figure payday to put the boxing gloves on and fight Floyd Mayweather. Since then, he has gone just 3-3 in the UFC. Sure, he still remains the most talked-about fighter in mixed martial arts, but it’s not necessarily for the right reasons.



McGregor is going to make some money, but he knows that with these extracurricular activities there is more profit to be had. Indeed, he was looking forward to hands-only encounter with Manny Pacquiao,and would have been able to set that up had he not been knocked out in the second round by Dustin Poirier in January.



That was a rematch between the two, and so this one is the rubber match, completing a “trilogy,” if you will, and in the UFC 264 odds that have been posted at&nbsp;BetOnline, Poirier is listed as the favorite:



Dustin Poirier &nbsp;-130 Conor McGregor &nbsp;+110 Over 2.5 Rounds &nbsp;+120 Under 2.5 Rounds -150 Poirier and McGregor originally got together in 2014, and unfortunately for Poirier, he wasn’t mentally ready for what was happening. He was admittedly thrown off by McGregor’s game of trash talking, and when the bell rang, he didn’t last a round.



He had to rebuild his career after that, and though it didn’t happen right away, eventually he was able to put together a string of seven wins in eight fights. And he actually won the UFC’s “interim” lightweight title when he beat Max Holloway. That called for a “brawl for it all” against Khabib Nurmegomedov, the had the actual title belt.



He went into the third round with the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter but was beaten by submission. So the return match with McGregor was a chance for him to gain added credibility. And did he ever – Conor was not able to avoid his leg kicks,and that left him open up top. McGregor had never been stopped on strikes before, but this time he was, in the second round.



McGregor was counting on a win there to set up the Pacquiao fight. And he does admit that he was looking past Poirier. But nobody cares about that now. And it’s doubtful that a Pacquiao fight would still be on the table for him. At stake here, in the scenario Dana White envisions, is a shot at the lightweight title for the winner. Poirier had a chance to fight for it, but passed up that chance in favor of a third fight with McGregor, and the payday that comes with it.



There is little question that Poirier is the better guy on the ground, and in fact at&nbsp;<a href="https://record.commissionkings.ag/_SwFIINNFoTmu11z-n_bVh2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetOnline&nbsp;</a>he is the runaway -600 favorite to score the first takedown. And seriously, that is the key to his strategy here; McGregor does not want to have to compete with him in anything but the “stand-up.”



McGregor is a big-time striker, but a lot of experts whose opinions deserve respect are thinking that he has lost his hunger; his edge. And you know that part of his attention is still focused on paydays elsewhere, something he adamantly denies.



But the value here lies with Poirier, who has grown by leaps and bounds since the first time these two met.



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