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Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Gauchos and Beach. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Beach at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This Big West conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Long Beach State is favored to win by -4 at home vs. UC Santa Barbara.<h3>UC SANTA BARBARA GAUCHOS VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Long Beach State Beach -4This game will be played at Walter Pyramid at 10:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.<h3>WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Beach.</li><li>Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will UC Santa Barbara Make it Happen on the Road?</h3>UC Santa Barbara has an overall record of 15-13, including a 8-10 mark in Big West Conference games. On the road, the Gauchos are 6-7 this season and have lost three straight games away from home.

For the year, UC Santa Barbara has been the underdog in nine games, going 4-5 in those contests. The Gauchos' average scoring margin on the road is -0.8 points per game.UC Santa Barbara has an overall ATS record of 9-16-1 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-7 and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Gauchos have gone 4-5 vs. the spread this year and they have an ATS record of 4-6 over their last 10 games as the underdog.UC Santa Barbara's over/under record this season is 16-10 and today's over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (144.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 7-3.The UC Santa Barbara offense is coming off a game where they scored 70 points against Cal State Fullerton. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.3% and connected on 7 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Ajay Mitchell who comes into today's matchup averaging 19.3. Yohan Traore also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.6.In terms of defense, UC Santa Barbara is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.8 points per game. The UC Santa Barbara defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Cal State Fullerton to connect on 8 threes.<h3>Will the Beach Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3>Long Beach State Beach will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The Beach have an 18-12 overall record and are 10-8 in Big West play. So far, they have gone 6-3 at home and have an average scoring margin of +2.8 points per game.

For the season, Long Beach State Beach has been favored in 17 games, going 11-6 in those contests. In their last outing, they lost to UC Irvine by a score of 82-61. Over their last 10 games at home, the Beach have gone 7-3.Long Beach State has an ATS record of 13-15 this season. At home, they are 4-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Beach are 5-5.Long Beach State's over/under record this season is 16-12 and the average scoring total in their games is 152 points. Today's over/under line of 154.5 is slightly higher than the average OU line in their games (152.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2. On the season, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line.The Long Beach State offense is coming off a game where they scored 61 points against UC Irvine. They posted a field goal percentage of 30.8% and connected on 3 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Marcus Tsohonis, who is averaging 17.2 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Aboubacar Traore also maintains a PPG average of 12.1 heading into game.At present, the Beach's defense is nationally ranked 267th, allowing 75.7 points per game. Against UC Irvine in their most recent game, the Long Beach State defense gave up a total of 82 points while allowing UC Irvine to hit 48% of their shots.

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ESPN2 will be covering the week 14 matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and Baylor Bears as they take the field at McLane Stadium in Waco. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and the over/under line is currently at 61.5 points. The Jayhawks are coming in with a 5-6 record this season, while the Bears are 7-4. The Jayhawks are the slight -1 point spread favorite on the road.<h3>KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Kansas Jayhawks +1This game will be played at McLane Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.<h3>WHY BET THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Kansas Jayhawks winning this one by a score of 29 to 28</li><li>Not only do we have the Kansas Jayhawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 61.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Kansas Jayhawks Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3>Kansas enters Week 14 with a 5-6 record, facing Baylor on the road. They are ranked 28th in our power rankings and have a 51.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Jayhawks are 3-2 at home and 1-4 on the road this season. Their ATS record stands at 5-5, with a +6.5 average scoring margin. Kansas is 1-3 against the spread as the favorite and 4-2 as the underdog. This week’s over/under line is 61.5 points, higher than any other game this season. Kansas’ over/under record is 5-5, with an average line of 55 points and an average game total of 55.1 points.Kansas has leaned heavily on their rushing game this season, ranking 14th in the nation with 213.8 rushing yards per game. Devin Neal has been the focal point, amassing 1,133 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 5 yards per carry. The Jayhawks are also third in the nation in third-down conversions, converting 51.1% of their attempts. They are averaging 30.8 points per game, ranking 41st nationally, and are 14th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Jalon Daniels has thrown for 2,174 yards with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84. Kansas ranks 90th in passing yards per game.Heading into their matchup with Baylor, Kansas's defense ranks 49th nationally, allowing 24.3 points per game. They’ve given up 232.6 passing yards per game, ranking 111th, with a passer rating of 91.6 and a 61.3% completion rate. On the ground, they’ve allowed 143 rushing yards per game on 32.1 attempts, which is the 34th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country. In their recent game against Colorado, Kansas’s defense allowed 21 points, giving up 266 passing yards and three touchdowns but limited Colorado to just 43 rushing yards on 12 attempts. Overall, they allowed 309 total yards and 15 first downs.<h3>Will The Baylor Bears Win At Home Over The Kansas Jayhawks?</h3>Baylor enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, ranked 37th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible but only a 0.8% chance of winning the Big 12. At home, the Bears are 3-1, while they’ve gone 3-2 on the road this season. Baylor has been favored in six of their 11 games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +7.7 points, and they’ve covered the spread in seven of nine games, with a 4-1 ATS record on the road and 3-1 at home. The over/under line for this week is 61.5 points. Baylor’s games have averaged 59.7 points, with an average over/under line of 53.5 points. Their over/under record is 6-3, with eight games having lower lines than this week’s total.Heading into week 14, Baylor’s offense is averaging 33.7 points per game, ranking 24th in the nation. They are 32nd in our offensive power rankings. Sawyer Robertson leads the passing attack with 2,316 yards and a passer rating of 102. He has thrown 22 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Baylor is 48th in passing yards per game, averaging 240.2 yards, and they convert 40.5% of their third downs. Bryson Washington has rushed for 812 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Josh Cameron leads the receivers with 541 yards and 8 touchdowns.Baylor's defense played a key role in their recent 20-10 win over Houston, allowing just 10 points and forcing three interceptions. They limited Houston to 239 total yards, including 92 rushing yards on 26 attempts and 147 passing yards. On average, Baylor's defense has given up 26 points per game this season. They’ve allowed 151.5 rushing yards per game and 222.6 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 56% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 77.5.

Kansas Jayhawks vs Baylor Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trailblazers and Runnin' Utes. The game is starting at 5:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Runnin' Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155.5 points, and Utah is favored by -24.5 vs. Utah Tech.<h3>UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS VS UTAH RUNNIN' UTES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Utah Tech Trailblazers +24.5This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 5:30 ET on Friday, November 22nd.<h3>WHY BET THE UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 84-65 in favor of the Runnin' Utes.</li><li>Even though we have Utah winning straight-up, we like Utah Tech at +24.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 149 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Trailblazers Grab a Win in Salt Lake City?</h3><h3>Utah Tech Trailblazers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

Utah Tech fell to Wyoming 86-69 on Saturday, November 16th, in an away game where they entered as +10.5 point underdogs. The Trailblazers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. 

After trailing 42-28 at halftime, Utah Tech scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The game’s total points reached 155, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 145.Utah Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 20% from three-point range (5/25). Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed only 4 assists as a team. At the free-throw line, the Trailblazers hit 22 of 31 attempts (71%) and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Kobe Newton led the way with 19 points and 4 assists, while Tennessee Rainwater added 16 points, shooting 62.5% from the field.Utah Tech's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, with 24 makes on 44 tries. From beyond the arc, Utah Tech held their opponent to 35% shooting, with just 5 threes made on 14 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 23 for 74%. Utah Tech also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.<h3>Will the Runnin' Utes Win at Jon M. Huntsman Center?</h3>Utah dropped to 2-2 on the season after a 78-73 loss to Mississippi State on Sunday. The Utes were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep things closer than expected, covering the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 151, just over the pre-game line of 149. Utah was in a strong position at halftime, leading 39-28, but they couldn’t hold on in the second half. The Bulldogs came out strong after the break, scoring 50 points, while the Utes managed 34 points in the second half.Josh Hubbard led the way for Utah with 23 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc at a 55.6% rate. Overall, he shot 50% from the field. KeShawn Murphy contributed 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, despite shooting just 41.7% from the floor. As a team, the Utes shot 45.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They made 9 of 28 threes, shooting 32.1% from deep, and hit just 57.1% of their free throws. Utah also recorded 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.Despite holding their opponent to 35% shooting from the field, the Utah Runnin' Utes gave up 78 points in their last game. They allowed 42% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 18 of 42 attempts. From beyond the arc, Utah's defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 25 attempts, a 24% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 24 shots for 72%.

Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Utah Runnin' Utes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

At 8:05 PM ET, the Yankees and Rangers face off in an AL matchup. Monday's matchup is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the Rangers are on a two-game winning streak, while the Yankees have lost two in a row.

New York is currently 1st in the AL East with a record of 79-58, while the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West at 65-72. The money line odds have the Yankees at -187 compared to the Rangers at +157. Monday's starting pitching matchup features Gerrit Cole for the Yankees and Jack Leiter for the Rangers. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the game can be seen on BSSW.<h3>TEXAS RANGERS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline +157This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Monday, September 2nd.<h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS RANGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rangers to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3>The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 14-7 loss. New York was actually the heavy favorite at -247 going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Cardinals scored four times in the 2nd.

Offensively, the Yankees only had three fewer hits than the Cardinals but scored just seven runs. Giancarlo Stanton was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs. The Yankees also had three other players with two hits.The Yankees come into today's road matchup vs. the Rangers having dropped two straight games, and they are 79-58 overall this season. New York leads the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. This year, they are 22-23 in divisional games.

At home, the Yankees are 37-31 this season, and they have gone 42-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 61-51 this season, and they are 18-7 as the underdog. New York's overall series record is 25-15-4, and they lost two straight series.When the Yankees are on the road, they have a run line record of 41-28, covering the run line in 59.4% of their games. The average run margin in their games is +1.3 runs per game. They have lost their last two games against the run line on the road, but they are 21-4 against the run line as an underdog this season.The Yankees are on the road against the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees' games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-58. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 29-18. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs this season, and 35.0% of their games have had lines set at 8.5 runs. Their current over streak is at 3 games.Gerrit Cole gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 5-3 with an ERA of 3.86. Cole's WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 9.86 strikeouts per nine innings. Cole's most recent outing didn't go well, as he took the loss and gave up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also one of the top-scoring offenses in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Yankees have the league's best OPS and are 2nd in on-base percentage. So far, they have been very patient at the plate, leading the league in walks.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been two of the league's top power threats this season, with Judge leading the league with 51 homers and Soto's 37 homers ranking 4th in the MLB. Judge is also hitting .327 for the season and has driven in 123 runs. However, Judge has hit just .235 over his last 10 games, going deep four times in that stretch. Giancarlo Stanton has also homered four times in his last nine games while batting .290.<h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3>Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Rangers closed out the series with a 6-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -130 on the money line. It was a four-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Athletics could only score one run in the top of the 5th to cut the lead to 2. Texas's bullpen closed things out, and the Rangers picked up the win.

Josh Jung put the Rangers on the board with a homer in the 1st inning and finished the game going 2/5 with three RBIs. The Rangers really broke things open with a four-run 2nd inning. Adolis Garcia went 3/5 with two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Rangers also had three other players with a single hit.Texas will host the Yankees with an overall record of 65-72, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 10 games and are four games behind the Mariners for the second spot in the division. The Rangers have gone 16-19 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Rangers are 36-32 this year, and they are 29-40 on the road. Texas has won two straight games, and this came after dropping two straight as the underdog. As the underdog this year, the Rangers are 21-40 compared to 44-32 as the favorite. Texas' overall series record is 18-25-1, and they have won two straight series.The Texas Rangers are 56-81 against the run line this season, including a 26-42 mark at home. They have a run differential of -0.3 runs per game overall, but that number is slightly better at home, where they are 0.3 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in two straight games as the favorite, and are just 24-52 against the run line when favored this season.The Texas Rangers are at home today against the New York Yankees, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Rangers games this season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 60-72. The average over/under line for Rangers games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 21-28. Overall, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 31.4% of their games this season.Jack Leiter will be making his first home start of the season for the Rangers, as he has spent his first two starts on the road. In his most recent outing, he went 4 innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits. He did have 4 strikeouts, but also gave up a pair of home runs. His first start of the year was a 1 2/3 inning outing vs. the Guardians, where he gave up 6 runs.Corey Seager has been the Rangers' top hitter this season, batting .276 with a team-high 30 home runs and 74 RBIs. Over his last four games, Seager has gone 7/18 with two runs scored and one home run. Adolis Garcia is also near the top of the Rangers' home run list, but he is batting just .225 for the season.

Josh Jung and Josh Smith are both on decent hitting streaks for the Rangers, with Jung having a three-game streak and Smith a four-game streak. Jung has also gone 5/17 over his last four games, including one home run.

New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/2/24

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The Toronto Blue Jays have had a rough week. They’ve lost two out of three to the Boston Red Sox to fall another game back in the standings and the other teams in the AL East Division are making moves. While the Red Sox haven’t made a big splash yet, the Tampa Bay Rays added Nelson Cruz and the New York Yankees added Joey Gallo.



Gaining a split at Fenway Park would soften the blow a little bit and that is what the Jays will attempt to do on Thursday night in Boston. The line shows the Red Sox as a slight favorite in the -115 range at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betus/">BetUS Sportsbook</a> with a total of 10 in the battle between Hyun Jin Ryu and Eduardo Rodriguez.



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The Blue Jays sit 10.5 games back of the Red Sox after yesterday’s doubleheader split with 4-1 wins each way. They are only 4.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot, but the Oakland A’s also made an upgrade yesterday by acquiring Starling Marte. The Jays will return home to Rogers Centre after this game for the first time since 2019, but may do so only one game above .500.



In a lot of respects, this is a pretty big game for Toronto. The division is likely a pipe dream, but with mere hours left before the Trade Deadline after this game, the team should upgrade on the pitching side. Maybe the front office doesn’t believe that using prospects or other assets on this team is a good idea right now.



We’ll have to wait and see, but going back home to Rogers Centre on a high note would be nice for Toronto. This is an offense that ranks second in wOBA, but a big portion of that success has come in “home” ballparks in Dunedin and Buffalo. The road has been less kind to the Jays, though they still rank in the top six in road production because most other teams have low outputs.



Hyun Jin Ryu brings a 3.44 ERA and a 3.87 FIP into this start. The 34-year-old southpaw has worked 110 innings across 19 starts this season. He’s had some regression to the mean this season, as his K% has fallen to below 20% for the first time since 2016. He’s also allowed a lot more hard contact, but has mostly been able to pitch around it with a 77% LOB% and a .284 BABIP. His Hard Hit% of 41.3% is the highest he has had in the Statcast era and he has set a new high mark in Barrels allowed.



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Eduardo Rodriguez will hope to stay on the right path for the Red Sox. Their 28-year-old southpaw has an ugly 5.23 ERA, but has a 3.51 FIP and a 3.34 xFIP, so he is a positive regression candidate through and through. E-Rod has a 65.8% LOB% and a .355 BABIP against, so he’s fallen on the wrong side of both luck and variance more often than not this season.



What is so crazy about Rodriguez’s season is that, while he has allowed 14 home runs, he only has a 35.5% Hard Hit%. That is a career high for him, but still far better than the league average in that metric. He certainly doesn’t deserve a .355 BABIP for his troubles. His 27.4% K% is the highest of his career. He has allowed five runs on 14 hits in 17.2 innings in the month of July, so it would seem that his better fortunes may have finally arrived.



It isn’t like Rodriguez, or any other Red Sox starter, has to be that great in order to give the team a chance. That is because the Red Sox have a top-five offense in baseball. Fenway Park is conducive to offense and the Sox are a top-five unit there as well. They make a lot of contact and a lot of quality contact at that. They’re also much more aggressive at home, so they’ve been able to use the park to their advantage in that regard.



The Red Sox are 33-21 at home and 22-15 against left-handed starters this season. The Blue Jays are 11-16 against southpaw starters, but are 28-26 at home. Even with all of their offensive successes at home, the Jays are just 22-22 in that split.



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You have to look at Boston again today. The Red Sox have a pitcher trending in the right direction in Rodriguez and a guy that shows a lot of positive signs moving forward. The Blue Jays have a guy in Ryu that hasn’t seemed fully healthy of late and has been allowing a lot of hard contact, which has been exacerbated by the decreased strikeout rate. The Red Sox are the pick for tonight.

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ESPN+ will be covering the UConn Huskies vs. UMass Minutemen matchup, set to kick off at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th, at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst. UConn comes in with a 7-4 record for the season, while UMass has struggled to a 2-9 record. The over/under is at 50 points, and UConn is the heavy favorite at -10.5 points.<h3>UCONN HUSKIES VS UMASS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: UConn Huskies -10.5This game will be played at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.<h3>WHY BET THE UCONN HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the UConn Huskies winning this one by a score of 35 to 20</li><li>Not only do we have the UConn Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 50 points</li></ul><h3>Will The UConn Huskies Win As Road Favorites?</h3>UConn enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, but they are 1-3 on the road this season. They’ve gone 5-1 at home and are 6-0 as the favorite. UConn is 81st in our power rankings, and they are guaranteed to be bowl-eligible heading into their matchup with UMass. Against the spread, UConn is 6-3-1, with a 3-1 mark on the road. They’ve been favored in six of their 11 games and have a 4-1-1 record ATS as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this season is +8.8 points per game. UConn’s over/under record is 5-4-1, with their games averaging 53.2 points. This week’s line is set at 50 points, slightly above their average line of 48.9 points for the season.UConn’s offense has been driven by their run game, averaging 197.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 27th in the nation. They are 28th in rushing attempts, with 38.5 per game. Durell Robinson leads the team with 648 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. UConn is scoring 31 points per game, placing them 40th nationally, but they are ranked 108th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Quarterback Joe Fagnano has thrown for 1,299 yards and 15 touchdowns, with just three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 107. UConn ranks 86th in passing yards per game, averaging 204.3. Skyler Bell leads the receiving corps with 759 yards and four touchdowns on 45 catches.UConn's defense will look to bounce back after allowing 31 points in their recent 31-24 loss to Syracuse. Despite holding Syracuse to just 76 rushing yards on 30 attempts, the secondary struggled, giving up 470 passing yards and two touchdowns. On the season, UConn ranks 34th nationally, allowing 22.2 points per game. They’ve given up 225.4 passing yards per game (99th) and 136.5 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 60.1% of their passes, with a passer rating of 76.3 against UConn’s defense.<h3>Are The UMass Minutemen Going Win In At Upset At Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium</h3>UMass enters Week 14 against UConn with a 2-9 record, ranked 126th in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. At home, the Minutemen are 0-2, and they’ve been favored in just one game all year. Their average scoring margin is -13.7 points per game, and they are 2-4-1 against the spread. UMass is 0-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-3-1 as the underdog. UMass games have averaged 55.2 points, and their over/under record is 4-3. This week’s line is set at 50 points, slightly below their average line of 50.5 points.Heading into week 14, UMass is averaging 20.7 points per game, placing them 91st in the nation. Our offensive power rankings have them at 87th. Their rushing game is the focal point, with 39.9 attempts per game, ranking 18th nationally, and they average 161.9 rushing yards per game. Jalen John leads the rushing attack with 505 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Quarterback Taisun Phommachanh has thrown for 1,590 yards, with eight touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. Jakobie Keeney-James has 771 receiving yards and five touchdowns.UMass's defense has struggled this season, allowing 34.5 points per game, including 59 points in their recent game against Georgia. They gave up 550 total yards, with 342 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air. Opponents have averaged 195.2 rushing yards per game against UMass, ranking them 143rd nationally. Despite facing the 10th fewest pass attempts in the country, they’ve allowed a 57.4% completion rate and 176.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 20th nationally.

UConn Huskies vs UMass Minutemen Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

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The Toronto Blue Jays have been on a torrid pace offensively for most of the season, but especially over the last four weeks. Maybe Tropicana Field and the Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff will be the right combination to slow them down. The Rays and the Jays will open up a weekend three-game set in advance of the All-Star Break on Friday night.



The ball will be in the hands of Shane McClanahan to start the game in the top of the first and the Jays will counter in the bottom half of the inning with Alek Manoah. We’ll see how far each starter can go in this one with the Rays -120 and a total of 8.5 at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline/">BetOnline Sportsbook</a> for the July 9 matchup.



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The Toronto Blue Jays are in elite company this season. Entering play on Thursday, the Blue Jays had a .338 wOBA, 10 points higher than the Giants, Angels, and White Sox, but five points lower than the Houston Astros. The Astros are on another level offensively, due in large part to the league’s lowest K%. The Blue Jays also have a low K% and actually went into action on July 8 with 10 points more in the SLG department.



This Toronto offense was set to be special when everybody graduated to the Major Leagues and that has been the case. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is having an MVP caliber season and he’s been helped on the offensive side by just about everybody that plays regularly. Even George Springer has gotten into the act since returning.



The Blue Jays have done a ton of damage at home, whether that means Sahlen Field in Buffalo or TD Ballpark in Dunedin. On the road, the Blue Jays still rank third with a .323 wOBA, but that is 15 points lower than their year-to-date wOBA and 31 points lower than their home wOBA. They’ve still been a great offense on the road by the standards of the other teams, but not nearly as dominant as at home.



The Jays will be making their second visit of the season to Tropicana Field. In the last three-game series, they batted .208 with a .599 OPS and only managed nine runs.



With Thursday’s rainout, Alek Manoah moves back a day and will now start the series opener against the Rays. Manoah has some regression signs in the profile with a 2.70 ERA, but a 4.46 FIP. He has a .214 BABIP against and an 89% LOB%, which explains the difference between the two stats. He has struck out 43 and walked 12 in 36.2 innings and allowed seven homers.



<h2 id="h-tampa-bay-rays">Tampa Bay Rays</h2>



The Rays took a four-game winning streak into Friday’s off day following a sweep of the Cleveland Indians and a seven-inning no-hitter in Game 2 on Wednesday. The Rays play two very different styles of baseball whether they are at home or on the road.



In road games, Tampa Bay is 25-20 with 240 runs scored and 212 runs allowed for an average of just over 10 runs per game. At home, Tampa Bay is 26-16 with 187 runs scored and 137 runs allowed for an average of 7.7 runs per game. The Rays play much tighter games at home, both with their own offense and with the pitching staff. They can win any number of ways, but what they do to adapt to the playing conditions is really impressive and a testament to how smart and savvy this organization really is.



The Rays are 19th in wOBA at home at .312, but they have a 105 wRC+ with the park adjustment factored into the equation. They are much better on the road, but they work more counts at home, which does lead to more strikeouts, but also more walks. They attempt to use that to set up innings and create opportunities to score runs. You have to give them a lot of credit for that.



Shane McClanahan will make his 13th start of the season here. The southpaw has a 4.18 ERA with a 3.87 FIP in his 56 innings of work. He’s struck out 66 and walked 18. He’s given up nine home runs, but that has been the only real problem area for him. Since the start of June, which was right around the time of the foreign substance crackdown, McClanahan has allowed 17 runs on 27 hits in 28.2 innings of work. His ERA is up over five and he’s allowed six home runs in six starts. Four of those starts did come on the road, including his most recent one against Toronto.



<h2 id="h-blue-jays-vs-rays-free-pick">Blue Jays vs. Rays Free Pick</h2>



The Rays definitely play a different style of baseball at home and one that could be a challenge for the Blue Jays, who have been scoring tons of runs lately to put some beatdowns on the opposition. If Manoah can continue pitching well, the Jays may not need a whole lot of run support to come away with this victory. McClanahan has had some command issues pop up of late and I think the Jays are plenty live at their plus-money price.



Pick: Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays vs. Rays Free Pick & Prediction 07/09/21

ESPN2 will be covering the week 14 matchup between the Toledo Rockets and Akron Zips, set to kick off at 7:00 ET at InfoCision Stadium Akron. Toledo enters the game with a 7-4 record, while Akron has struggled to a 3-8 record this season. The Rockets are the -8-point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently at 48.5 points.<h3>TOLEDO ROCKETS VS AKRON ZIPS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Toledo Rockets -8This game will be played at InfoCision Stadium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.<h3>WHY BET THE TOLEDO ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Toledo Rockets winning this one by a score of 25 to 16</li><li>Not only do we have the Toledo Rockets winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -8</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 48.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Toledo Rockets Win As Road Favorites?</h3>Toledo enters Week 14 against Akron with a 7-4 record, ranked 87th in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible, but have a 0% chance of winning the Mid-American title. The Rockets are 3-2 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. Toledo has been favored in eight of their 11 games, going 4-4 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +6.5 points per game, and they are 4-6 against the spread this season. The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Toledo’s average over/under line is 50.1 points, and their games have averaged 49.2 points, with a 6-4 record against the over/under.Toledo’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game heading into week 14, placing them 55th in the nation. They rank 109th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, with 32.5 attempts per game, ranking 42nd nationally, and they are 46th in passing yards, averaging 242.3 yards per game. Quarterback Tucker Gleason has thrown for 2,168 yards and has a passer rating of 96. He has 20 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. Leading receiver Jerjuan Newton has 868 yards and 10 touchdowns on 56 receptions. Toledo is averaging 116.6 rushing yards per game.Toledo's defense is ranked 29th nationally, allowing 21.4 points per game. In their recent game, a 24-7 loss to Ohio, they gave up 24 points, including three rushing touchdowns and 238 rushing yards. Ohio also threw for 129 yards, completing 11 passes on 19 attempts, while Toledo's defense managed to force one interception.On average, Toledo's defense has allowed 142.9 rushing yards per game and 213.2 passing yards. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 76.5 against Toledo, completing 59.1% of their throws. The Rockets have faced the 91st most passing attempts in the country this season.<h3>Are The Akron Zips Going Win In At Upset At InfoCision Stadium</h3>Akron enters Week 14 with a 3-8 record and no chance of bowl eligibility. They rank 124th in our power rankings, with a 1-2 home record and a 1-6 mark on the road this season. Their average scoring margin is -13.3 points per game, and they are 5-5 against the spread. At home, they are 2-1 ATS, and they’ve covered in four of eight games as the underdog. Akron’s over/under record is 7-3, with their games averaging 54 points. This week’s line is set at 48.5 points, slightly above their average line of 47.4 points.Akron’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 20.4 points per game, which ranks them 92nd in the nation. They are 114th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at 35.3%, and they are 120th in rushing, with only 101.8 yards per game. Quarterback Ben Finley has thrown for 2,386 yards, leading Akron’s passing game, which ranks 57th nationally. He has 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 77. Adrian Norton, the team’s top receiver, has 831 yards and seven touchdowns this season.Akron's defense has struggled this season, allowing 33.6 points per game. They rank 100th in the nation, giving up 227.2 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks posting a 112.9 passer rating and completing 63.8% of their throws. On the ground, Akron has allowed 184.2 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Kent State, Akron's defense gave up just 17 points and allowed only 9 first downs. Kent State managed 52 rushing yards on 28 attempts, while Akron's secondary allowed 229 passing yards but also recorded an interception.

Toledo Rockets vs Akron Zips Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

At 7:00 ET, the Detroit Pistons (-114) will host the Atlanta Hawks (-106) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Pistons are favored by 1 point and have a record of 3-6, while the Hawks are 4-5. The over/under line for this game is 226.5.

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and can be seen on FDSD.<h3>ATLANTA HAWKS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Detroit Pistons -1This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.<h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-106 in favor of the Pistons.</li><li>Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with Cade Cunningham points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.6% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Hawks Have What it Takes in Detroit?</h3>The Hawks improved to 4-5 on the season with a 121-116 win over the Knicks on Wednesday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +7 point underdogs, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 10.5 points. Atlanta took an early lead, finishing the 1st quarter up 26-22. The 2nd quarter saw both teams score 39 points, and the Knicks edged the Hawks 28-24 in the 3rd. The game was tied at 89 going into the 4th, where the Hawks outscored the Knicks 32-27 to seal the win.Zaccharie Risacher's 33 points and 6 threes at 60% shooting led the Hawks to a win over the Knicks, with Atlanta hitting 15 threes at 39.5% overall. Jalen Johnson and Trae Young each added 23 points, with Johnson also grabbing 15 rebounds. Risacher scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter, while Clint Capela added 8 of his 18 points in the 4th. Young also contributed 6 points in the final period.Despite a rough 2nd quarter where they allowed 39 points, the Hawks' defense held the Knicks to 27 points in the 4th, helping them secure a win. Overall, they gave up 116 points on 48% shooting. Atlanta struggled to defend the three, allowing New York to hit 22 threes at a 46% clip. The Hawks sent the Knicks to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Hawks recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks.<h3>Can the Pistons Please their Home Crowd?</h3>The Pistons fell to 3-6 on the season after a narrow 108-107 loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. Detroit, who entered the game as 1-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 215, falling short of the 223.5 O/U line. A 10-0 run by the Hornets early on shifted momentum, but the Pistons kept it close, trailing 77-76 going into the 4th quarter. Both teams scored 31 points in the final period, but Detroit couldn’t close the gap.Jaden Ivey led the Pistons with 21 points and 5 assists in their 108-107 loss to the Hornets, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip. Cade Cunningham recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, despite shooting just 39.1%. Detroit shot 48.9% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making 10 threes at 31.2%. Cunningham scored 12 of his 20 points in the 1st quarter, while Paul Reed added 8 of his 13 points in the 4th.Defensively, the Pistons held the Hornets to 108 points on 43% shooting, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. Detroit gave up 31 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, which proved costly. The Pistons allowed 14 made threes on 31% shooting from deep and sent the Hornets to the line 16 times, where they hit all their free throws. Detroit finished with 40 defensive rebounds, 5 steals, and 4 blocks.

Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

The Blue Grass Stakes is always a Kentucky Derby prep race, so that much is consistent. It has obviously never been run in July, but the pandemic has changed just about everything around the world as we know it. This race at Keeneland has been run every year since 1937, even through World War II, but the pandemic put it in danger in the spring.

The July 11 date of the race may be different, but the stakes really aren’t, especially with Kentucky Derby candidates like Charlatan and Nadal out of the race and Maxfield’s future in serious doubt.

A field of 13, including one filly, will be on the main track at Keeneland a few days into the July meet for this year’s Blue Grass. As important of a prep race as this is, the last Kentucky Derby winner to come from the Blue Grass Stakes was Strike the Gold all the way back in 1991.

Here are the post positions, horses, trainers, jockeys, and odds for the 96th Blue Grass Stakes:
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="43">Post</td>
<td width="166">Horse</td>
<td width="166">Trainer</td>
<td width="166">Jockey</td>
<td width="48">Odds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">1</td>
<td width="166">Shivaree</td>
<td width="166">R. Nicks</td>
<td width="166">J. Velazquez</td>
<td width="48">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">2</td>
<td width="166">Finnick the Fierce</td>
<td width="166">R. Hernandez</td>
<td width="166">J. Ortiz</td>
<td width="48">12/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">3</td>
<td width="166">Art Collector</td>
<td width="166">T. Drury Jr.</td>
<td width="166">B. Hernandez Jr.</td>
<td width="48">6/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">4</td>
<td width="166">Mr. Big News</td>
<td width="166">B. Calhoun</td>
<td width="166">M. Murrill</td>
<td width="48">10/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">5</td>
<td width="166">Man in the Can</td>
<td width="166">R. Moquett</td>
<td width="166">T. Gaffalione</td>
<td width="48">12/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">6</td>
<td width="166">Hard Lighting</td>
<td width="166">A. Delgado</td>
<td width="166">R. Bejarano</td>
<td width="48">50/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">7</td>
<td width="166">Swiss Skydiver</td>
<td width="166">K. McPeek</td>
<td width="166">M. Smith</td>
<td width="48">3/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">8</td>
<td width="166">Basin</td>
<td width="166">S. Asmussen</td>
<td width="166">R. Santana Jr.</td>
<td width="48">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">9</td>
<td width="166">Attachment Rate</td>
<td width="166">D. Romans</td>
<td width="166">L. Saez</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">10</td>
<td width="166">Rushie</td>
<td width="166">M. McCarthy</td>
<td width="166">J. Castellano</td>
<td width="48">5/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">11</td>
<td width="166">Hunt the Front</td>
<td width="166">N. Zito</td>
<td width="166">C. Lanerie</td>
<td width="48">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">12</td>
<td width="166">Enforceable</td>
<td width="166">M. Casse</td>
<td width="166">J. Rosario</td>
<td width="48">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="43">13</td>
<td width="166">Tiesto</td>
<td width="166">B. Mott</td>
<td width="166">F. Prat</td>
<td width="48">15/1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
We’ve got a couple long shots and a pretty spread-out set of odds for the Blue Grass this year. That sort of speaks to the uncertain crop of three-year-olds that we have. It also speaks to the fact that some trainers have pointed their horses more towards the Haskell on July 16 or the Travers at Saratoga on August 8.

In any event, filly Swiss Skydiver is the favorite for trainer Ken McPeek at 3/1. Rushie is next at 5/1, with Art Collector at 6/1 from the 3 post. Basin, Shivaree, and Enforceable all have an enticing price at 8/1. Swiss Skydiver was considered for the Ashland Stakes, the filly race of the weekend, but McPeek wanted to see how she would run against the boys.

Let’s break down the field and put together a $20 bet slip for the Blue Grass Stakes with a 5:30 p.m. ET post time:

1. Shivaree (8/1) – Shivaree was a surprising second in the Florida Derby at enormous odds. That was with Emisael Jaramillo in the mount, which has been the case for most of Shivaree’s races. Now trainer Ralph Nicks and owner Jacks or Better Farm have secured John Velazquez to ride the three-time winner. Shivaree has hit the board in six straight races, including a second in the Hutscheson at Gulfstream Park back in February and the same in the Swale on February 1.

Shivaree has had a couple of big speed numbers in his last two races. Two of the best in his career. But, going 1 1/8 miles has only been done once and he finished 4 1/4 lengths behind Tiz the Law in the Florida Derby. The rail post is a tricky one here, but this is a race lacking speed and he has it.

Verdict: Use underneath

2. Finnick the Fierce (12/1) – Finnick the Fierce just hasn’t been good enough. The speed figures don’t jump off the page and the stakes performances have mostly been disappointing. A second in the Kentucky Jockey Club last November may have set the bar a little bit too high for the son of Dialed In. The Kentucky-bred colt has hit the board in three straight races and ran well behind Nadal and King Guillermo in the Arkansas Derby, but new rider Jose Ortiz has a lot of work to do.

Verdict: Not good enough

3. Art Collector (6/1) – Art Collector was the winner over Indiana Derby champ Shared Sense and Finnick the Fierce last time out on June 13 in an AlwOC at Churchill Downs. That was his third straight win. He came off of a long layoff to win on May 17 at Churchill. His previous race, also a win, was November 30. A bad start wasn’t enough o deter him in his first race back and he went wire-to-wire in what wound up being a pretty good four-horse field in that June 13 sprint.

The distance could be a question here for the son of Bernardini, who has yet to run 1 1/8 miles. On the other hand, in his first dirt race of 1 1/16 miles, he dusted Shared Sense by 6 1/2 lengths.

Verdict: Contender to win

4. Mr. Big News (10/1) – The son of Giant’s Causeway was a real surprising winner at the Oaklawn Stakes at a balloon number of 47/1. That was easily the best speed number of his career and it came on a wet and muddy track to beat Farmington Road and Taishan to the finish. That was a strong ride from Gabriel Saez, but it will now be Mitchell Murrill in the mount. It is hard to back a house coming off of a career-best, especially one that had been so underwhelming. It took four attempts for Mr. Big News to win his maiden and he followed it up finishing fifth in the Risen Star.

Recent workouts have been good and he has a lot of experience at distance. He’s been a closer in most of his races. In a race that lacks speed, he could very well hit the board.

Verdict: Use underneath

5. Man in the Can (10/1) – Tyler Gaffalione once again assumes the mount after winning last time out in a $75,000 AlwOC at Churchill Downs. In five races, Man in the Can has four wins, but the 10/1 price is an acknowledgement of the weaker fields and the below average speed figures that have come with those races. Trainer Ron Moquett got Man in the Can into that 1 1/8 mile AlwOC and he won by 1 1/2 over Ohio Derby winner Dean Martini as the race favorite. The upward trend is a positive sign, but there are too many better horses in this field.

Verdict: Not good enough

6. Hard Lighting (50/1) – The longest shot on the board is Hard Lighting, the well-bred son of Hard Spun and The Magic Stone. Malibu Moon is also in the lineage, so it makes sense that Alexis Delgado would see what Hard Lighting has in a stakes race. To this point, the only win for Hard Lighting came in a race as the odds-on favorite, a $45,000 maiden on May 24 at Gulfstream Park.

The odds tell it all here. We’ve seen long shots hit the board in some of the Road to the Kentucky Derby races, but this won’t be one.

Verdict: Toss out

7. Swiss Skydiver (3/1) – Fillies sneak up on handicappers all the time, but Swiss Skydiver’s path to the Blue Grass Stakes has been very impressive. She won the Gulfstream Park Oaks for Paco Lopez on March 28 at 9/1. In a strong Fantasy Stakes field at Oaklawn on May 1, she won again, this time at 16/1. The odds finally adjusted in the very weak field for the Santa Anita Oaks and she won by 4 over Speech as the odds-on favorite.

Some believed that Kenneth McPeek would point her towards the Ashland Stakes and then the Kentucky Oaks further down the line. Instead, he thinks he might have a Kentucky Derby horse. Mike Smith was in the mount for the Santa Anita Oaks and draws the assignment here after the gate-to-wire win.

The question here is if she can go the extra 1/8 mile. She’s run twice and run extremely well at 1 1/16, but father Daredevil and mother Expo Golf were more successful as sprinters. Smith may be the deciding factor in this race because Swiss Skydiver is likely to be among those setting the pace. She’ll have to keep something in reserve.

Verdict: Contender to win

8. Basin (8/1) – Most legitimate Triple Crown horses mature at three years old and start to really step up. Basin has not done that. After a maiden win and a blowout win by 6 1/2 in the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, Basin has not won in 2020. In three tries, he’s been third, fourth, and a distant second with pretty pedestrian speed figures. The son of Liam’s Map just hasn’t impressed much at all. The 8/1 price is a nod to the potential that this colt still has in the eyes of many.

Liam’s Map won the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, so maybe Basin isn’t made for distance. His 2020 finishes certainly suggest that to be the case. The Steve Asmussen and Ricardo Santana Jr. tandem has been a good one at tracks across the country this year, but Basin just don’t have enough at distance to be a factor here.

Verdict: Not good enough

9. Attachment Rate (20/1) – Luis Saez is back in the mount after a disappointing run for Attachment Rate at the Matt Winn Stakes. John Velazquez finished fourth and never really threatened at the 10/1 price. The son of Hard Spun had hit the board in all four previous races in 2020, but just didn’t have it in the Matt Winn. He was stalking the pace and then faded back.

The top-end speed figures don’t mirror the favorites in this race, but there is something about this Dale Romans horse that feels like it can contend and break through in one of these big races. Finishing third to Mischevious Alex and Untitled wasn’t bad in the Gotham. Finishing second to Dr. Post by 1 1/2 in the Unbridled wasn’t bad. Finishing five lengths back in the Matt Winn wasn’t great, but he was bumped off-stride early and never recovered.

Don’t be surprised if we get a big effort here.

Verdict: Long shot to consider

10. Rushie (5/1) – Rushie has two wins in four tries as a three-year-old and will have new rider Javier Castellano in the mount for this one. Rushie hasn’t been able to replicate the speed ball 101 rating from his maiden win, but he was pretty competent in the Santa Anita Derby last month, finishing third at a 13/1 price to Honor A.P. and Authentic.

Rushie is a stalker that has gone up against some of the best speed in the three-year-old class. That same speed is not on hand for this race. While others are pushing the pace for the lead, Rushie can stay away from it with the outside post. He ran at 1 1/8 in the Santa Anita and kept a pretty consistent pace throughout. Some good recent workouts could very well push Rushie into being the favorite when they hit the gate on Saturday. Like Basin, though, Rushie’s sire, Liam’s Map, was more of a sprinter.

Verdict: Not good enough

11. Hunt the Front (30/1) – Nick Zito is a three-time winner of the Blue Grass Stakes, but he doesn’t have the horse here in all likelihood. This is the stakes debut for Hunt the Front, the son of Revolutionary and Best of Times. He only has one win in seven tries and that was his maiden two races ago. He followed that up by finishing seventh, 11 1/4 lengths behind Man in the Can in an AlwOC at 1 1/8 miles. It was a pretty good field with Man in the Can, Dean Martini, and Earner, who was third in the Indiana Derby on Wednesday, but he was nowhere near being a factor. He won’t be a factor here either.

Verdict: Throw away

12. Enforceable (10/1) – It would be hard to call a horse race a “must-win”, but Enforceable needs to show something here. The well-bred son of Tapit and Justwhistledixie has been a major disappointment for owner John Oxley. Trainer Mark Casse has to do something different.

After winning the Lecomte Stakes in his first race as a three-year-old, Enforceable has finished second to Mr. Monomoy by over two lengths in the Risen Star and fifth in the Louisiana Derby as the second favorite. None of the top-end speed numbers have been impressive enough.

This will be Rosario’s first ride. This is a field that lacks the top speed that has hurt Enforceable’s closing style. He has the most experience at longer lengths of any horse in the field. This simply has to be the coming out party for this horse.

Verdict: Contender to win

13. Tiesto (15/1) – Bill Mott will try again in a stakes race with Tiesto, but this time on dirt. All four of Tiesto’s previous starts came on turf and came with pretty modest speed figures. There is some strong breeding her with sire Tiznow and dam Marquee Delivery, but the fact that we’ve only seen turf runs from Tiesto is a bit concerning, especially with the far outside post and enough speed to keep him in the back.

Verdict: Throw out
<h3>Picks</h3>
Man, this is a tough field. We’ve got some decent speed, a lot of different running styles, some new jockeys, some horses that have disappointed in stronger fields and some horses that have lived up to the hype. A filly has never won this race, so Swiss Skydiver is hoping to make history.

Personally, I think she does it. She’s had no issue putting some distance on her wins at 1 1/16 miles. It will make for a great story to have her in the Kentucky Derby as a horse with a legit shot to win given her recent speed figures. She’s been dynamic as a three-year-old to say the least.

Art Collector’s form is hard to ignore with three straight wins and a dominant win over Shared Sense, who just won the Indiana Derby. He gets into the Exacta Box here.

So does Enforceable. He has been disappointing, but Rosario usually finishes rides well and a performance like the Lecomte or the Risen Star is probably enough to be a factor here.

$3 Exacta Box 3/7/12 ($18)

I can’t help but look at Attachment Rate and think that he has a chance at the long shot price to make some noise. Luis Saez is back in the mount, he’s brew for distance, the workouts have been decent, and has been in some races with some good speed in the past.

$1 Win/Place 9 ($2)

Post time for the Blue Grass Stakes is 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday July 11.

Blue Grass Stakes Betting Odds, Picks, and Predictions

Coming into this week 13 matchup, both the Syracuse Orange and UConn Huskies have 7-3 records on the season. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse and will be broadcast on ACCN. Syracuse is favored by -10.5 points, with the over/under line at 54.5 points. The money line odds are -413 for Syracuse and +317 for UConn.<h3>UCONN HUSKIES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Syracuse Orange -10.5This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:</h3><ul><li>We have the Syracuse Orange winning this one by a score of 38 to 24</li><li>Not only do we have the Syracuse Orange winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The UConn Huskies Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>UConn enters Week 13 against Syracuse with a 7-3 record, but they have no chance of winning the FBS Independents. They are, however, 100% bowl-eligible. The Huskies have been strong at home, going 5-1, but they are 1-2 on the road this season. UConn has been favored in six of their ten games, and they are undefeated as the favorite at 6-0. Their average scoring margin is +10.4 points per game, and they have a 5-3-1 record against the spread this season. The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. UConn’s games have averaged 53 points, with an average line of 48.4 points. They are 4-4-1 against the over/under, with eight games having lower lines than this week’s total.UConn’s offense has leaned heavily on their run game, ranking 20th nationally with 204.5 rushing yards per game. They are 14th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.7 per game. Durell Robinson leads the team with 645 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry. The Huskies are scoring 31.7 points per game, placing them 30th in the country. Quarterback Joe Fagnano has thrown for 1,071 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions, with a passer rating of 117. UConn ranks 90th in passing yards per game, averaging 201.9. Skyler Bell leads the receiving corps with 646 yards and 4 touchdowns. UConn’s offense is ranked 110th in our power rankings heading into week 13.UConn's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 31st nationally by allowing just 21.3 points per game. They’ve given up 142.5 rushing yards per game and 200.9 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 71.7 passer rating, the 22nd-lowest in the country.In their recent game against UAB, UConn allowed 23 points but held UAB to just 29 rushing yards. The secondary gave up 324 passing yards but also came away with two interceptions.<h3>Are The Syracuse Orange Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>Syracuse enters Week 13 with a 7-3 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they are 100% bowl-eligible. The Orange are 2-2 on the road and 2-1 at home this season, and they rank 62nd in our CFB power rankings. Syracuse has been favored in three of their ten games this season, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +3.6 points per game, and they have a 3-4 record against the spread. Their over/under record is 2-4-1, with Syracuse games averaging 60 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 54.8 points.Syracuse’s offense is built around their passing game, leading the nation in both passing attempts and completions per game. They are third in passing yards, averaging 350.7 yards per game, and rank 29th in our offensive power rankings, scoring 31.8 points per game. They are 12th in third-down conversions, with a 47.8% success rate. Kyle McCord has thrown for 3,476 yards, completing 64% of his passes, with 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His passer rating is 92. LeQuint Allen leads the rushing attack with 761 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Trebor Pena has 736 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 71 catches.Syracuse's defense has allowed an average of 28.2 points per game this season, including 25 points in their latest matchup against California. They gave up 391 total yards, with 166 rushing yards on 23 attempts and 225 yards through the air, while also forcing two interceptions.Opponents have averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game against Syracuse, ranking 93rd nationally, and 201.5 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 66.1% of their passes and posted a passer rating of 93.1 against Syracuse’s defense.

UConn Huskies vs Syracuse Orange Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lobos and Sun Devils. The game is starting at 11:30 ET on truT, and it's hosted by the Sun Devils at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA. Get ready to place your bets! New Mexico is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference contest against Arizona State. The game's over/under currently sits at 158.5 points.<h3>NEW MEXICO LOBOS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +4.5This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 11:30 ET on Thursday, November 28th.<h3>WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Sun Devils.</li><li>Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Lobos Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><h3>New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games</h3> 

The Lobos cruised to a 99-68 win over Texas Southern on Sunday, November 24th, at home. New Mexico, favored by 25 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 167 went over the 157.5 O/U line. 

New Mexico led 38-31 at halftime before exploding for 61 points in the 2nd half while holding the Tigers to 37 points after the break.The Lobos put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc (11/27). Their effective field goal percentage was 58.7%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, dishing out 19 assists as a team. Tru Washington led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Mustapha Amzil added 18 points, while Kavion McClain contributed 15 points and 6 assists. Filip Borovicanin was efficient, scoring 11 points in just 9 minutes, shooting 5 of 6 from the field.New Mexico's defense struggled, giving up 68 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Lobos allowed 27 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponent. From beyond the arc, New Mexico's opponent hit 11 of 27 threes, shooting 40%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws, a 57% rate. The Lobos gave up 14 offensive rebounds.<h3>Can the Sun Devils Please their Home Crowd?</h3>Arizona State picked up a 93-89 win over Cal Poly on Wednesday, November 20th. The Sun Devils were -16.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 182, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5. ASU led 46-38 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47. Despite the win, the Sun Devils will need to tighten up their defense moving forward.Arizona State put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They also went 27-for-41 from the free-throw line, hitting 65.9% of their attempts. Jarred Hyder led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip. Joson Sanon added 22 points, while Isaac Jessup and Adam Miller contributed 17 and 16 points, respectively. Kieran Elliott also chipped in 14 points, shooting 85.7% from the field.Arizona State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 18/34 inside the arc. From three-point range, Arizona State's defense allowed 10 made threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 65% rate. The Sun Devils gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

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