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<p>The Blue Devils and Skyhawks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Skyhawks will host the game at Merkert Gymnasium in South Easton, MA. The Blue Devils are favored in this Northeast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 141 points.</p><h3>CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS STONEHILL SKYHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils -6</p><p>This game will be played at Merkert Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 85-65 in favor of the Blue Devils.</li><li>Not only will Central Connecticut State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Central Connecticut State?</h3><p>The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils have a 6-7 overall record and will face Stonehill in their next game. Looking at their last ten road games, the Blue Devils have a 3-7 record, going back to last year. As of today's game, Central Connecticut State holds a 6-4-1 record against the spread. Looking at their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>Looking at their over/under performance through 13 games, Central Connecticut State has an over/under record of 6-5-0, with their games averaging 140.9 points per game on average. The Blue Devils' last five games have finished with a combined 137 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.</p><p>In their latest game, Central Connecticut State offense put up 82 points against Fordham. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 55.1% and made 4 threes. Kellen Amos led the team in scoring, putting up 20 points. Additionally, Jordan Jones contributed 18 points for the Blue Devils.</p><p>This season, the Central Connecticut State defense has been impressive, holding the 81st position in the country while permitting an average of 67.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Central Connecticut State's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.4% this season.</p><h3>Does Stonehill Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils have a 2-13 record overall and are set to face Central Connecticut State. On the road, the Skyhawks have yet to win in 11 attempts, while they are 2-2 at home. Heading into today's game, Stonehill holds a 6-9 ATS record. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>Through 15 games, Stonehill has an over/under record of 6-9-0 with their games averaging a combined 143.9 points per game so far. The Skyhawks have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 128 points per game.</p><p>The Stonehill offense is coming off a game where they scored 58 points against Rutgers. They posted a field goal percentage of 31.7% and connected on 8 threes. On the offensive front, the Skyhawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 38%, ranking 390th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 281st in terms of percentage and 118th in three-pointers made.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Stonehill defense is giving up an average of 80.4 points per contest. So far, the Stonehill defense is giving up an average of 11.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.1 times per game (642nd).</p>

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<p>Seattle is favored on the money line at -274 as they host the Giants at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 6th. The Giants and Seahawks are both looking to add to their records in this week five NFC matchup. The over/under line is set at 43.5 points, with the Giants as +6 point underdogs on the road. You can watch this one on CBS.</p><h3>NEW YORK GIANTS VS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Giants +6</p><p>This game will be played at Lumen Field at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK GIANTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Giants winning this one by a score of 23 to 21</li><li>Not only do we have the Giants winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Giants Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>The Giants are now 1-3 after their 20-15 loss to the Cowboys. New York covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs, and the combined 35 points was below the over/under line of 45. The Giants fell behind early, as Dallas led 7-3 after the 1st quarter. New York added a field goal in the 1st quarter, and the Cowboys scored a touchdown. The Giants added another field goal in the 2nd quarter, but Dallas also added a touchdown, making the score 14-9 in favor of the Cowboys at halftime. New York added another field goal in the 3rd quarter, and Dallas added a field goal in the 3rd and 4th quarters each.<p></p>The Giants added another field goal in the 4th quarter, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cowboys. New York missed a big opportunity to take the lead in the 3rd quarter when they had the ball at the Cowboys' 7-yard line but couldn't find the endzone. This was the Giants' 3rd consecutive loss after winning their season opener.</p><p>The Giants' running game was almost non-existent in their 20-15 loss to the Cowboys, as they managed only 26 yards on 24 attempts. Daniel Jones threw for 277 yards, completing 72% of his passes, but failed to get into the endzone, throwing one interception. New York finished with 16 first downs and 293 total yards.</p><p></p><p>Malik Nabers led the Giants with 115 receiving yards on 12 catches. Jones was also their leading rusher with 29 yards. New York struggled on third down, converting only 31.2% of their chances.</p><p>In their 20-15 loss to the Cowboys, the Giants' defense gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed Dallas to complete 81.5% of their passes. The Giants did limit the Cowboys to 80 yards on 23 rushing attempts, but Dallas still managed to score through the air. Overall, the Giants allowed 293 yards, with 213 coming through the air, and the Cowboys converted 70% of their red zone trips into touchdowns.<p></p>The Giants' defense struggled to get off the field, as the Cowboys converted 70% of their red zone trips into touchdowns. Additionally, they allowed Dallas to convert on 50% of their third-down attempts. New York's defense only managed one sack in the game.</p><h3>Are The Seahawks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Seattle's record is now 3-1 after a 42-29 loss to the Lions in their most recent game. The Seahawks were down 21-7 at halftime and couldn't fully recover in the 2nd half, even though they outscored the Lions 20-7 in the 3rd quarter. The combined 71 points easily exceeded the over/under line of 47 points. Heading into the game, the Seahawks were +4.5 point underdogs, and with the 13-point loss, they did not cover the spread.</p><p></p><p>Seattle's 4th quarter started with them trailing 35-20, and they made a push by scoring early in the 4th to make it 35-27. However, the Lions responded with a touchdown of their own to put the game out of reach. The Seahawks had multiple touchdowns from Kenneth Walker III and AJ Barner in this high-scoring affair.</p><p>Geno Smith threw for 395 yards and completed 38 of 56 passes in Seattle's 42-29 loss to the Lions. The Seahawks' offense put up 38 first downs and 133 yards on the ground, averaging 7 yards per attempt. Smith threw one touchdown, was sacked three times, and finished with a passer rating of 86.</p><p></p><p>DK Metcalf led the receiving corps with 104 yards on seven catches. Seattle struggled to establish the run, with Kenneth Walker III leading the team with 80 yards on 12 carries, including three rushing touchdowns. The Seahawks' offense also converted on 50% of their third-down attempts.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Seahawks' defense gave up 42 points to the Lions, including three passing touchdowns. They allowed 273 yards through the air on 19 completions and struggled to get off the field, as the Lions converted on 50% of their third down attempts. The Seahawks did come up with three sacks, but they allowed the Lions to complete 100% of their passes.<p></p>The Seahawks' defense also struggled to defend the run, giving up 116 yards on 28 attempts. Despite their three sacks, they lost the quarterback hit differential by -5 and the tackles for loss differential by -1. This contributed to a tough game for Seattle, as they gave up 389 total yards in their 42-29 loss to the Lions.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Pirates. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on FS2, and it's hosted by the Pirates at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Seton Hall as the -5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.</p><h3>BUTLER BULLDOGS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seton Hall Pirates -5</p><p>This game will be played at Prudential Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, February 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SETON HALL PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Pirates.</li><li>Not only will Seton Hall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Butler comes into this game as a 5-point underdog, and they have gone 3-10 as the underdog this season. Overall, they have gone 16-11, but they have lost their last three games.</p>

<p>On the road, the Bulldogs are 4-6 this season, and their average scoring margin is -3.3 points per game. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone 4-6.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Butler has gone 5-8 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of 3-7. On the road, Butler is 5-5 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 2-1 ATS in their last 3 road games.</p><p>Butler's over/under record this season sits at 14-12 and their games have averaged 152 points. Today's over/under line of 143 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (145.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record during that span is 0-3.</p><p>The Butler offense is coming off a game where they scored 62 points against Villanova. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.1% and connected on 11 threes. The team's top scorer is Pierre Brooks, who enters today's matchup with an average of 15.1, while Jahmyl Telfort also carries a PPG average of 14.1 into the game.</p><p>At this time, the Bulldogs' defense is positioned 225th in the country, permitting 73.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Butler's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.8% this season.</p><h3>Can the Pirates Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Seton Hall is coming off a 68-62 win over St. John's, and the Pirates have won two straight games. At home this season, they have a record of 10-3, and their average scoring margin at home is +10.5.</p>

<p>So far this season, Seton Hall has been favored in 12 of their 26 games, and their record as the favorite is 10-2. In Big East play, they are 9-5 compared to 8-4 in non-conference action.</p><p>Seton Hall has an ATS record of 11-14 this season and they are 6-7 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Pirates are just 4-6 ATS.</p><p>Seton Hall's over/under record for the season is 12-13 and today's line of 143 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.6). So far, 15 of their games have finished with less points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 140 points.</p><p>Against St. John's, the Seton Hall had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 73.2 points per game. They scored 68 points and posted a field goal percentage of 37% in the game. The team's top scorer is Kadary Richmond, who enters today's matchup with an average of 16.2, while Al-Amir Dawes also carries a PPG average of 14.4 into the game.</p><p>The Pirates' defense is presently ranked 97th nationally, allowing an average of 69.1 points per contest. Seton Hall will look once again to perform well on defense, holding St. John's to just 33% shooting in their most recent game.</p>

Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24

The National Football League (NFL) is easily the most popular sport in the United States, especially when it comes to betting. NFL betting puts up the biggest numbers every single year, and bettors are always looking for new betting options.

The NFL was founded all the way back in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and that is where the Hall of Fame is located to this day. There were only a handful of teams in the league when it first started, but it didn’t take long for the league to grow.

There are now 32 teams in the NFL, and the league is broken up into two conferences and eight total divisions. Since the league just continues to be more and more popular, the league has added an extra regular season game for each team to play in.

NFL teams now play 17 total regular season games, and then the top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. The NFL regular season begins in September, and the Super Bowl is now played during the month of February.

When it comes to the NFL, the Super Bowl is the event that draws the most betting attention. This league isn’t going away anytime soon, and it’s actually started to become more of an international competition.

This article will not only cover the best NFL betting sites &amp; sportsbooks, but will also provide some tips on how to bet on the NFL.
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<em><strong>What are rotation numbers in sports betting? In short Rotation numbers are assigned to particular teams all across North America to denote specific teams in specific sports in specific leagues.</strong></em>

Have you ever set foot in a sportsbook? There’s a lot going on. Now that we have <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/us/"><strong>internet sportsbooks</strong></a> with drop-down menus and everything listed in an orderly fashion, it’s a lot easier to find what you are looking for and to bet on exactly what you want. When you walk into a sportsbook, it’s shinier and more advanced than it used to be, but there’s still a big giant board up there showing all the spreads, totals, first half lines, money lines, and prop bets from multiple sports.

<a href="http://bangthebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/rotation-numbers.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-389532" src="http://bangthebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/rotation-numbers-300x85.jpg" alt="Sports betting rotation number" width="300" height="85" /></a>Try going into a sportsbook on a Saturday in November. There’s NBA, college basketball, college football, and NHL, along with possibly NASCAR, UFC, and all sorts of other things going on. If you walk up to the counter and ask for the Tigers -7, you’re going to get some dirty looks from the people in line and the people behind the counter.

These odds move fast. Everything is moving in real-time. So, you want the Tigers -7, eh? Is that the Tennessee State Tigers? Auburn? Clemson? LSU? Towson? Texas Southern? Memphis? Pacific?

You can see why there would be confusion. The people accepting bets at the counter don’t know what the lines are on the board. They’re worried about accuracy, efficiency, and quickness. They want to get through that line so everybody can get their bets in before the games start and so their bosses aren’t finding reasons to fire them. To make things simple and uniform, the concept of rotation numbers came about.

<em><strong>Rotation numbers</strong></em> are assigned to particular teams all across North America to denote specific teams in specific sports in specific leagues. There is no mistake which team is which. If you want the Auburn Tigers in <a href="http://bangthebook.com/football/"><strong>college football</strong></a>, they have a different number than the Auburn Tigers in college basketball. You don’t even have to say the actual spread. You just say the rotation number, if you want the spread or the money line, the over or the under, and then the amount that you want to bet.

For example, let’s say that you wanted to bet Memphis over Tulane on October 14, 2016. Memphis’s rotation number is 109. The schedules are set by <a href="http://www.donbestcorp.com/rotation-schedules/"><strong>Don Best Sports</strong></a> in Las Vegas and they are set based on what sports are going on. You would say “109, spread, $110” and the customer service agent can punch it in right away for you. If you had simply said Tigers, how would he or she know which Tigers you wanted? It slows down the line for everybody and it increases the possibility of mistakes being made. It also helps accuracy with phone customers that run on credit. It also helps the sportsbooks as they communicate with each other since these numbers are standard across the industry.

Rotation numbers are really important. They keep everything organized for bettors and employees. Some <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/"><strong>offshore sportsbooks</strong></a> sort by start time and others sort by rotation number. Some have an option of how you want the games sorted. Just know that if you physically walk in to make a bet on a visit busy day, you had better come up prepared with the rotation number and your money in hand.

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<p>It's an AL matchup tonight at Angel Stadium of Anaheim as the Los Angeles Angels host the Tampa Bay Rays. Zach Eflin will take the mound for the Rays, while Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels. First pitch is set for 9:38 PM ET.</p>

<p>The Rays are favored in this one with a money line payout of -144 compared to the Angels at +121. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -110 and the under at -112.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +121</p><p>This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Monday, April 8th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS ANGELS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Rays Records & Stats</h3><p>Tampa Bay closed out their series with the Rockies by picking up a 3-2 win. Going into the game, they were favored at -142 on the money line. The Rays' offense struggled for most of the game before tying things up in the 9th with a run and added two more in the top half of the 10th. The Rockies scored first and were up 2-0 heading into the 9th.</p>

<p>Ryan Pepiot put together a quality start for the Rays, going six innings and not giving up a run or hit. He struck out 11 in his start. At the plate, Austin Shenton and Jose Siri had two hits each, with Shenton scoring one run and driving in one RBI.</p><p>Zach Eflin and the Rays are on the road to take on the Angels. Eflin has started two games this season, and he comes into this one with a 1-1 record. He took a loss in his first start against the Blue Jays, and then picked up a win in his last outing against the Rangers. He has 5 strikeouts in each of his first two starts.</p><p>For the Rays, we have Yandy Díaz as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with his projection 13th best in the league today. Harold Ramírez is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, with his projection 16th best in the league. If you're looking for a Rays player to hit a home run, Jose Siri has the best odds on the team and his projection is 9th best in the league. If you're looking for a Rays player to hit a home run, Isaac Paredes has the top odds on the team and his projection is 9th best in the league.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>The Angels closed out their series vs. the Red Sox with a tough 12-2 loss. This game was closer than the final score indicates, as the Red Sox were leading just 4-2 heading into the 9th before they scored four times in their half of the 9th. The Angels offense was able to scratch across one run in the bottom of the 9th, but it wasn't enough to pull off the comeback.</p>

<p>Chase Silseth took the loss for the Angels, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on three hits. He struggled with his command in the outing, giving up two home runs and issuing two walks. Mike Trout had a good game at the plate, going 1/2 with a homer and scoring one of the Angels two runs.</p><p>Coming off of a strong start to the season, Tyler Anderson will be on the mound for the Angels as they take on the Rays. Anderson picked up a win in his first start of the season, going 7 innings and striking out 5 while giving up 4 hits and 2 walks.</p><p>When looking at the Angels' player projections for today's game, we see that Mike Trout has the highest home run projection on the team and the 8th highest in the league today. Aaron Hicks has the 2nd highest hits projection on the team and the 23rd highest in the league. His home run projection is 11th in the league. Taylor Ward has the highest total hits projection for the Angels and Logan O'Hoppe has the 2nd highest home run projection on the team and the 9th highest in the league.</p>

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