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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Skyhawks and Colonials. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Colonials at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Robert Morris as the -10.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.</p><h3>STONEHILL SKYHAWKS VS ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Robert Morris Colonials -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at UPMC Events Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-59 in favor of the Colonials.</li><li>Not only will Robert Morris pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Stonehill Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><h3>Stonehill Skyhawks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Stonehill's season opener against Providence ended in a 76-49 loss on Saturday. The Skyhawks, who were +24.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 139-point O/U line.</p> 

<p>Stonehill trailed 44-25 at halftime and managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. They'll need to regroup and improve on both ends of the court moving forward.</p><p>Stonehill's offense struggled in their latest game, putting up just 49 points on 32.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, with two-point shooting at 34.4% and three-point shooting at 28.6% (6/21). At the free-throw line, they hit only 40.9% of their attempts.</p> <p>Jabri Abdur-Rahim led the way with 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep and shooting 57.1% overall. Wesley Cardet Jr. and Amir Nesbitt each added 12 points, with Nesbitt also dishing out 5 assists. Stonehill managed just 6 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.</p><p>Stonehill's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field, with 27 made field goals on 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, as the opposing team hit 64% of their two-point shots, going 18/28.</p> <p>From three-point range, Stonehill's defense allowed 9 made threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. The opposition also went to the free-throw line 21 times, converting 13 of those for 61%. Stonehill gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Colonials Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Robert Morris opened their season with an 81-77 road loss to Delaware on Thursday. The Colonials, who were +7 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected.</p> 

<p>After trailing 45-43 at halftime, Robert Morris scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game line of 147.5.</p><p>Robert Morris put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 39.4% from the field. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 10 of 25 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 39.1%.</p> <p>Kam Woods led the way with 22 points, despite shooting 36% overall and 22.2% from three. Niels Lane added 19 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots.</p><p>Robert Morris struggled defensively, giving up 81 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Colonials allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 38 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Robert Morris held their opponent to 33% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 15 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 26 for 81%. The Colonials also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>The Dolphins are the heavy favorite in their week 11 matchup against the Raiders, which will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. The game is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th, and will be televised on CBS. The Dolphins' money line odds are -390, while the Raiders are at +299. Miami is favored by -7.5 points, and the over/under line is 44.5 points.</p><h3>LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS MIAMI DOLPHINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Dolphins -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIAMI DOLPHINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Dolphins winning this one by a score of 30 to 19</li><li>Not only do we have the Dolphins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 44.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Raiders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Heading into week 11 against the Dolphins, the Raiders are looking to snap a five-game losing streak. Las Vegas currently sits at 2-7, placing them 27th in our power rankings and giving them just a 1% chance of making the playoffs. In their most recent game, the Raiders fell 41-24 to the Bengals, dropping them to 4th in the AFC West with an 0-3 division record.</p> <p>Las Vegas has an average scoring margin of -9.2 points per game and is 4-5 against the spread. They are 4-4 as underdogs and 0-1 as favorites. Their O/U record is 6-3, with the over hitting in two straight games.</p><p>Heading into week 11, the Raiders rank 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 22nd in the NFL in points per game (18.7) and 29th in yards per game (280.2). Las Vegas ranks 7th in passing attempts per game but is 18th in passing yards, averaging 203.3 per game. On the ground, they are last in the league in rushing yards per game (76.9) and 26th in rushing attempts. The Raiders are 25th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate (33.6%) but have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 5th with a 59.1% conversion rate.</p> <p>In week 9, Gardner Minshew II threw for 124 yards, completing 10 of 17 passes, in a loss to the Bengals. Jakobi Meyers led the team with 8 receptions for 105 yards, while Alexander Mattison had 36 rushing yards on 9 carries. Las Vegas scored 14 points in the 4th quarter and converted 5 of 13 3rd-down attempts.</p><p>In their 41-24 loss to the Bengals, the Raiders' defense struggled to get off the field, allowing Cincinnati to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts. The Raiders gave up five passing touchdowns and allowed the Bengals to complete 69.2% of their passes for 243 yards. They also managed just one sack and one interception.<p></p>The Raiders' defense also struggled to generate pressure, as they had a negative differential in both QB hits and tackles for loss. Overall, the Bengals put up 373 yards of total offense, with 130 of those coming on the ground (4.2 yards per attempt).</p><h3>Are The Dolphins Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Miami ended a four-game losing streak with a 23-15 win over the Rams in week 10, bringing their record to 3-6. The Dolphins rank 20th in our power rankings and have an 8.1% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2nd in the AFC East, but with a 1-2 division record, they have no chance of winning the division.</p> <p>Miami is 3-6 against the spread, but they have covered in two straight games, including their win over the Rams, where they were 2-point underdogs. The O/U line for that game was 49.5, and the teams combined for 38 points. The Dolphins’ O/U record is 3-6 this season.</p><p>Miami’s offense ranks 26th in our power rankings, and they are 27th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. They are 20th in the league in total yards per game (315.2), and they rank 25th in passing yards per game (188.8) on 31.2 attempts per game. On the ground, Miami is 8th in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards per game (126.4). They have been solid on 3rd down, converting 40.2% of their attempts, which ranks 10th in the NFL, and they are 8th in red zone conversion percentage.</p> <p>In week 10, Tua Tagovailoa threw for 207 yards, completing 20 of 28 passes with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jaylen Waddle led the team with 57 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane rushed for 37 yards on 12 carries. Miami scored 7 points in the 1st quarter, 3 in the 2nd, 7 in the 3rd, and 6 in the 4th, converting 6 of 13 3rd downs and 2 of 3 red zone attempts.</p><p>The Dolphins' defense came up with four sacks and held the Rams to a 25% conversion rate on third down in their most recent game, helping them to a 23-15 win. Miami's run defense was also solid, allowing just 70 yards on 18 attempts. Despite giving up 327 yards through the air, they didn't allow any passing touchdowns and came up with one interception.</p><p></p><p>They also won the quarterback hit battle by two but did lose the tackles for loss differential by -3. Opposing quarterbacks completed 69.6% of their passes against Miami in this game.</p>

<p>Planning on watching today's Lumberjacks and Tigers game? Catch the action at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and Pacific is favored by -6.5 against Northern Arizona in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Lumberjacks.</li><li>Not only will Northern Arizona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Lumberjacks Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Northern Arizona's season opener didn't go as planned, as they fell 90-64 on the road to Stanford on Tuesday. Entering the game as +18 underdogs, the Lumberjacks not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 48-26 at halftime, Northern Arizona put up 38 points in the 2nd half but couldn't slow down Stanford, who scored 42 after the break. The combined points of 154 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.</p><p>In their last game, Northern Arizona put up 64 points, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.8%. They hit 8 of 22 from beyond the arc, good for 36.4%, and connected on 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8.</p> <p>Maxime Raynaud led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 9 of 13 from the field. Trent McLaughlin added 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range, while Ryan Agarwal was 4 of 5 from deep, finishing with 15 points on 5 of 6 shooting overall.</p><p>Northern Arizona's defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 57 attempts.</p> <p>The Lumberjacks gave up 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% clip, and sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they hit 14 free throws.</p><h3>Will Pacific Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><h3>Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Pacific fell 76-66 to Hawaii on Monday, November 11th. The Tigers, who were +3 underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, which exactly matched the over/under line.</p> 

<p>Pacific led 37-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 41.</p><p>Pacific's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 15.4% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 13 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they managed just 5 assists as a team.</p> <p>Elijah Fisher led the Tigers with 21 points, despite shooting 4 of 15 from the field. Marcus Greene and Elias Ralph each shot 50%, with Greene adding 18 points and Ralph contributing 17. Lamar Washington also chipped in 11 points and 4 assists.</p><p>Pacific's defense gave up 76 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They were effective from two-point range, hitting 57% of their shots (16/28).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Pacific held the other team to just 2/13 shooting, or 15%. The opposing team also went 20/25 from the free-throw line.</p>

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Pacific Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

From Abu Dhabi to Vancouver, the worldwide sport that is the UFC has another event this week at Rogers Arena will host UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Gaethje. Also known as UFC Fight Night 158 or UFC on ESPN+ 16, 12 fights are on the card, highlighted by the main event between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Justin Gaethje in the lightweight division.

We’ll be taking a look at the fight card with odds from 5Dimes Sportsbook, but, as always, be sure to shop around for the best prices. We’ll go in deeper detail on the main card fights, but take a look at all of them on the docket.

Canadian Kyle Prepolec will take on American Austin Hubbard to get the card going. Prepolec lost to Nordine Taleb back in May in his UFC debut to fall to 12-6. Per the odds, he’s a short underdog at +115 to fall to 12-7. Hubbard is -135 in his second UFC fight after losing to Davi Ramos two weeks after Prepolec’s debut. Hubbard was a champion in LFA before getting a UFC contract, while Prepolec has been fighting in smaller promotions, save for his debut in Bellator seven years ago.

We’ve seen heavy action on Louis Smolka, who has been bet up to a -235 favorite against Ryan MacDonald at bantamweight. Smolka was stopped by Matt Schnell to end a four-fight winning streak, but this is a big fight for Smolka. He was released from his UFC contract to end 2017 and made his way back. This is his third fight and contracts are typically three fights, so he has a lot on the line here against MacDonald, who lost his UFC debut back in March to Chris Gutierrez. Smolka was a better play at a lower price, but he’s still worth money line parlay consideration against the previously undefeated MacDonald.

Jordan Griffin has also been a line mover for his fight against Chas Skelly. Griffin is now the -140 favorite at 145 pounds. Skelly has dropped two straight and hasn’t fought in over 10 months. Griffin lost his UFC debut to Dan Ige, but the 29-year-old is an exciting fighter with a lot of stoppage wins of late. This does look like a tale of two fighters going in different directions and the line move seems accurate here.

Canadian Brad Katona, the winner of TUF 27, is 1-1 officially in his UFC career. He’ll look to get back in the win column against Hunter Azure, a UFC newcomer that impressed on Dana White’s Contender Series back in July. Azure failed to knock out or submit his opponent, but he won via resounding unanimous decision. Azure is a very live dog at +140 in this fight, though Katona certainly has a stronger resume of opponents.

Saturday will be a tough night for one of Cole Smith or Miles Johns. Both fighters come in unblemished. Smith is 7-0 and Johns is 9-0. Johns is a Dana White Contender Series graduate off of his win over Richie Santiago in June. He was a champion in LFA at 135 pounds before that. Smith has a big size advantage here, but Johns is the -130 favorite. Smith has four inches on the favorite, but Johns appears to have the better takedown skills. This should be a terrific fight and the over 2.5 at -205 looks fair.

We don’t have a lot of finishing potential on this preliminary card, so hopefully we get a stoppage here between heavyweight Marcin Tybura and Augusto Sakai. Sakai did go all 15 minutes last time against Andrei Arlovski in a split-decision win. He does have 10 career knockouts, though. Tybura has 13 stoppages and appears to be the more rounded fighter and is a small -120 favorite. Sakai would prefer to keep the fight upright as one of the division’s more violent strikers. Tybura has a ground advantage. Whichever fighter dictates the terms of the bout will win.

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<strong>Jimmy Crute (-105) vs. Misha Cirkunov (-115); Total: 1.5 (-120/-110)</strong>

Here’s a fight with some potential fireworks. Undefeated Jimmy Crute has two wins to his name in UFC, with triumphs over Sam Alvey and Paul Craig. Crute, who was the Hex Fight light heavyweight champion, is 10-0 in his career and was very impressive in his win over Alvey.

Cirkunov has taken some early money here, despite losing three of his last four fights, including a loss in 36 seconds to Johnny Walker back at UFC 235. It’s hard to say that this is a last stand type of fight for Cirkunov, considering he’s lost to the likes of Glover Teixeira and Volkan Oezdemir, but he really needs to win this one. The betting markets are swinging in his favor, but I’m not so sure. This is a worthwhile challenge for Crute and he’s had no problem going deep into fights if need be.

<strong>Pick: Jimmy Crute</strong>

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<strong>Uriah Hall (+210) vs. Antonio Carlos Jr. (-250); Total: 1.5 (-145/115)</strong>

Uriah Hall will give you everything he can and then some, but this line and some of the movement on the number suggests that he may not have enough to give here. Carlos had an extended winning streak snapped by Ian Heinisch back in May, but he’s ready to get another going. Hall hasn’t fought since December when he bested Bevon Lewis, but he had lost three of his last four before that.

Hall will battle, but Carlos is too good at getting fights to the ground. Hall is much stronger on the feet and when he’s able to strike. He won’t have that opportunity here.

<strong>Pick: Antonio Carlos Jr.</strong>

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<strong>Tristan Connelly (+450) vs. Michel Pereira (-600)</strong>

This Connelly/Pereira fight was a late addition to the card. Credit to Tristan Connelly for taking the fight, but he’s likely being led to slaughter here in front of the hometown crowd. Pereira rocked Danny Roberts in his debut back in May and won the fight in less than two minutes.

Pereira is a striker through and through. It has gotten him in trouble in his career, as he is just 22-9, but he’s always in attack mode and you have to appreciate that. Connelly has fought on very small promotions for the most part in his career. He’s won seven of his last eight fights, but this looks like a big ask.

<strong>Pick: Michel Pereira</strong>

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<strong>Todd Duffee (+105) vs. Jeff Hughes (-125); Total: 1.5 (-115/-105)</strong>

A couple of big boys throwing bombs here as Jeff Hughes battles Todd Duffee. Hughes is 10-2 in his career, but only has five stoppage wins. His most recent fight was his UFC debut against Maurice Greene in a rematch of the LFA title fight between the two that headlined LFA 38. Greene won by split decision, but Hughes, who impressed on DWTNCS to get a contract, now squares off against a different opponent.

Duffee is fighting for the first time since July 15, 2015. That is not a typo. His last fight was against Frank Mir. That’s a blast from the past. Duffee has had a ton of injuries to contend with, including shoulder and knee issues. At this point, he’s only 33, so there may be something in the tank, but over four years away from the cage is a lot.

<strong>Pick: Jeff Hughes</strong>

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<strong>Nikita Krylov (-105) vs. Glover Teixeira (-115); Total: 1.5 (100/-120)</strong>

Light heavyweights Nikita Krylov and Glover Teixeira should produce a good lead-in to the main event. It’s hard to believe that this is just the third UFC fight for Krylov, who is 1-1, with a loss to Jan Blachowicz and a win over Ovince Saint Preux. The former FNG champ is going to have his hands full here with Teixeira.

Teixeira may not be the guy he once was now that he’s 39, but he still proved he could win a tough fight over Ion Cutelaba last time out. Teixeira and Cutelaba traded big strikes before a submission win for Glover. This appears to be a pretty good fight and a good opportunity for Krylov. Krylov has 25 stoppage wins out of his 26 victories, so he’ll keep coming. How will Teixeira handle it?

Fight IQ and savvy vs. power and persistence. This has Fight of the Night potential.

<strong>Pick: Glover Teixeira</strong>

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<strong>Donald Cerrone (+160) vs. Justin Gaethje (-185); Total: 1.5 (-160/140)</strong>

Nobody has taken more punishment in his UFC career than Donald Cerrone. Cowboy never turns down a fight. He never shies away from an opponent. Maybe he should have in this one. Justin Gaethje is a violent striker. We saw that in his fight against Edson Barboza last time out, as the guys just stood up and threw. Gaethje is back on track after losses to Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez.

This is a big step up in class for Cerrone, much like his last fight was. After getting back on track with some nice wins over some marginal opponents, Cerrone is fighting for the fourth time this year and after the doctors were forced to intervene against Tony Ferguson.

This almost feels like Cerrone knows his place in the business. It’s like an old wrestler that is there to “put over” a new kid on the block. Gaethje is carving out his own path, but a win over a big name like Cerrone looks good. He’ll get it here.

<strong>Pick: Justin Gaethje</strong>

UFC Fight Night 158: Cerrone vs. Gaethje Betting Odds, Picks & Preview