Newsletter

<p>Looking to win big? The Gamecocks and Pirates face off at 3:30 ET on Ball. The Pirates are hosting the game at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with East Carolina being favored by -3 over Jacksonville State.</p><h3>JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: East Carolina Pirates -3</p><p>This game will be played at Ocean Center at 3:30 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Pirates.</li><li>Not only will East Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Jacksonville State Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Jacksonville State improved to 2-1 on the season with a 71-53 win over Coastal Carolina on Sunday. The Gamecocks were -2.5 point favorites on the road and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 124, which fell under the O/U line of 133.5.</p> <p>Jacksonville State took control early, leading 38-21 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 33 points while allowing 32, maintaining their lead to secure the win.</p><p>Jaron Pierre Jr. led the way for Jacksonville State, scoring 31 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. As a team, the Gamecocks shot 51.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%.</p> <p>They connected on 59.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 6-of-17 from three-point range (35.3%). Jacksonville State also shot 75% from the free-throw line, going 9-of-12.</p><p>Jacksonville State put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited damage inside, allowing only 11 two-point baskets on 30 attempts (36%).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Jacksonville State gave up 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they hit 7 free throws (50%). Jacksonville State allowed 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can East Carolina Grab a Win at Home?</h3><h3>East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Pirates pulled off a narrow 78-77 win over George Mason on Saturday, November 16th. East Carolina, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only secured the victory but also covered the spread. The combined points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 137.</p> 

<p>East Carolina led 35-31 at halftime but allowed George Mason to score 30 points in the 2nd half while managing only 26 points themselves. Despite being outscored in the 2nd half, the Pirates held on for the win.</p><p>East Carolina's offense put up 78 points in their last game, despite shooting just 32.9% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, but they made up for it with 24 offensive rebounds and 23 made free throws at a 69.7% clip.</p> <p>RJ Felton led the way with 27 points, shooting 8/25 overall and 2/10 from deep. Darius Maddox added 20 points, while Jordan Riley contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds.</p><p>East Carolina's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field. The Pirates allowed 25 made field goals on 76 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, East Carolina's defense limited their opponent to 8 threes on 36 attempts, a 22% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts.</p>

Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs East Carolina Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

BetDSI

Bookmaker

Bet US

BetOnline

Bovada

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Texans versus the Wolverines? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI. The over/under for this game is set at 146 points, and Michigan is favored by -31 against Tarleton State in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>TARLETON STATE TEXANS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Michigan Wolverines -31</p><p>This game will be played at Crisler Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-59 in favor of the Wolverines.</li><li>Not only will Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -31.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Tarleton State Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><h3>Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Tarleton State faced a tough challenge on Sunday, November 17th, as they went on the road to take on the Baylor Bears. The Texans entered the game as +31.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 104-41. The combined points for the game were 145, which went over the pre-game total of 142.</p> 

<p>Tarleton State struggled from the start, trailing 56-13 at halftime. They managed to score 28 points in the second half but allowed 48, failing to cover the spread.</p><p>Tarleton State's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 41 points on 38.5% shooting from the field. They hit 5 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.7%, and connected on only 6 of 11 free throws (54.5%).</p> <p>Jalen Celestine led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Jeremy Roach added 14 points and 5 assists, shooting 4 of 8 from deep. The Texans grabbed just 2 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.</p><p>Tarleton State's defense struggled, giving up 104 points on 51% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 16/28.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Tarleton State allowed 15 threes on 32 attempts, a 46% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 36 times, where they made 27 free throws, and gave up 18 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Wolverines Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Michigan continued their strong start to the season with a 94-67 win over Miami (OH) on Monday, November 18th. Playing at home, the Wolverines were -23 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 151.</p> <p>Michigan led 44-36 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding the RedHawks to 31 points while scoring 50 of their own.</p><p>Michigan's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 57.4% (35/61). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.9%, thanks in part to their 48.3% shooting from beyond the arc (14/29) and 65.6% shooting inside the arc (21/32).</p> <p>The Wolverines also dished out 23 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Nimari Burnett led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range and shooting 70.0% overall. Tre Donaldson added 16 points, connecting on 3 of 4 threes and shooting 66.7% from the field.</p><p>Despite Michigan's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 67 points. However, they allowed a high shooting percentage, with the other team hitting 57% of their shots, including 65% from two-point range.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Michigan's defense gave up 14 threes on 48% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10. Additionally, Michigan allowed 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

Tarleton State Texans vs Michigan Wolverines NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

The UFC grind returns this week with an event in Washington D.C. at Capital One Arena. It is UFC on ESPN 7, which will draw a big crowd thanks to 12 solid matches and a main event in the heavyweight division between Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

This fight card serves as the appetizer to next week’s main event at UFC 245 in Las Vegas with three title fights. We’ll break it all down with odds from 5Dimes, but be sure to shop around your jurisdiction for the best odds on these fights.

We don’t have to dig too much into the opening fight between Makhmud Muradov and Trevor Smith. Muradov is a -420 favorite with a total of 2.5 and the over juiced at -150, so the expectation is for Muradov by decision or stoppage here. You can cut down on the juice with some props, but Smith, who has lost three of his last four fights and is coming off the shelf, looks like a real long shot to pull the upset.

The same can be said about UFC debutant Mallory Martin against Virna Jandiroba. Jandiroba is the -265 favorite and the round prop suggests that we are very likely to go the full 15 here. Martin, who lost to Maycee Barber back in LFA, is 2-0 this year, including a win on the Dana White Contender Series. Jandiroba, who used to headline events in Invicta, lost her UFC debut to Carla Esparza, but she’s stepping back down in class here.

Matt Wiman is a name that UFC fans know, but, once again, we’ve got a big line here. Wiman is +260 to Joe Solecki’s -320 with another fight expected to go deep into the third round. Wiman was knocked out earlier this year by Luis Pena in his first fight in 4.5 years. Solecki won his Contender Series fight in the first round by guillotine and has an excellent submission game. This is a huge opportunity for him and he should take advantage.

We finally have what looks like a competitive fight between Matt Sayles and Bryce Mitchell in the featherweight division. Sayles has been bet into the small -115 favorite here with -105 on the takeback for Mitchell. Mitchell, who was on Cycle 27 of TUF, is 11-0 in his career, including a win over Bobby Moffett back in March. Sayles is 1-1 in his UFC career and sits at 8-2 overall. This should be one of the best bouts of the undercard and a tough call overall.

Jacob Kilburn is yet another big dog on this fight card at +260 to Billy Quarantillo’s -320 price tag. Quarantillo is another DWTNCS find after beating Kamuela Kirk with a third-round KO. Kilburn, who lost to Moffett on DWTNCS last year, has been fighting in small local circuits and took this fight on short notice when Chris Fishgold backed out on November 27. This price may be a tad big for Quarantillo.

Thiago Alves and Tim Means are very familiar names. Means is -265 and Alves is +225 in this matchup at 170 pounds. Alves is giving up some size here and he has also lost three of his last four fights. This may even be a step up in class based on some of his recent foes. Means has also lost three of his last four fights, though. There is a lot on the line for both guys here. They are in their mid-30s and their best days are behind them. Means is a deserving favorite and will likely win, but that price is hard to lay.

<strong>Ricky Simon (+120) vs. Rob Font (-140); Total: 2.5 (-225/175)</strong>

The main card kicks off with Ricky Simon and Rob Font at 135 pounds. Simon is looking to bounce back from his second career defeat, a 46-second showing against Urijah Faber. That was more of a fluke than anything else, but it was a big step up in class for Simon and so is this fight against Font. That would worry me with the short underdog price. He’s had four UFC fights and lost in glorious fashion to the best opponent he faced.

The issue here is that Font is coming off of almost a 12-month layoff. The 32-year-old has had his share of disappointing fights throughout his career and is only 2-2 in his last four fights. He’s the better, more accomplished fighter here, but the layoff could be a great equalizer here. Furthermore, Simon’s manner of loss last time out makes him very dangerous.

<strong>Pick: Ricky Simon</strong>

<strong>Cody Stamann (+170) vs. Yadong Song (-200); Total: 2.5 (-155/125)</strong>

Common opponent Alejandro Perez knows all about these two guys. Stamann beat him by unanimous decision back on March 2 at UFC 235. Song knocked him out in 124 seconds at UFC 239. Perhaps Stamann softened him up for Song, but Song has won four in a row in the UFC to start his career in the Octagon and is a -200 favorite to make it five in a row in this one.

Not many of the fighters Stamann has beaten are still around these days. Song has bounced around between lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight. This fight will be at bantamweight, his fourth straight at that class. He’s shown a lot of striking power at this weight and that would be the worry here for Stamann.

<strong>Pick: Yadong Song</strong>

<strong>Yana Kunitskaya (+135) vs. Aspen Ladd (-155); Total: 2.5 (-215/170)</strong>

Yana Kunitskaya has lost to some of the best in the sport. Of her four losses, her most recent ones are against Cris Cyborg and Tonya Evinger. Aspen Ladd isn’t in that department yet, but the 24-year-old is a really promising prospect. She was knocked out in 16 seconds in her last fight by Germaine de Randamie in the main event back on July 13.

Ladd and her camp weren’t thrilled with how quickly the fight was stopped, but it sure looked like she was in trouble and the stoppage may have saved her a lot of additional punishment. Kunitskaya isn’t a prolific striker and she hasn’t been as she has moved up the ranks. That’s how we get Ladd as a big favorite here in a bounce back spot for the California kid.

<strong>Pick: Aspen Ladd</strong>

<strong>Stefan Struve (+120) vs. Ben Rothwell (-140); Total: 2.5 (-105/-125)</strong>

You don’t earn the nickname Skyscraper for nothing. Stefan Struve stands 6-foot-11, but he also has 11 losses in his pro career with 40 fights under his belt. He’ll look to avoid a 12th as an underdog to Ben Rothwell in this heavyweight scrap. Struve scored a nice win over Marcos Rogerio de Lima last time out, getting back to his roots for his first submission win in 2.5 years.

Unfortunately for him, Rothwell is a pretty versatile fighter with a good submission background as well. Rothwell, though, has dropped three straight to Andrei Arlovski, Blagoy Ivanov, and Junior dos Santos, though the dos Santos fight was 3.5 years ago. The Arlovski and Ivanov losses came earlier this year. Both fighters need a win. Also, the heavyweight division needs better fighters in the second tier. Fights in the 6-foot-3, 6-foot-4 range have given Struve fits recently.

<strong>Pick: Ben Rothwell</strong>

<strong>Cynthia Calvillo (+110) vs. Marina Rodriguez (-130); Total: 2.5 (-225/175)</strong>

This is a solid fight in the women’s strawweight division as Marina Rodriguez has been bet into the clear favorite against Cynthia Calvillo. Rodriguez was one of many DWTNCS finds and she is 2-0-1 in the Octagon since signing a deal. She’s coming off of impressive decision wins against Tecia Torres and Jessica Aguilar. The 5-foot-6 Brazilian has not lost in 13 pro fights.

Calvillo has had a nice bounce back from her first loss to Carla Esparza just about two years ago, but Calvillo has only fought twice since and hasn’t fought since February 17 when she beat Cortney Casey. You really have to wonder if Calvillo is ready for this step up in class with a long layoff. My guess is no.

<strong>Pick: Marina Rodriguez</strong>

<strong>Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+100) vs. Alistair Overeem (-120); Total: 1.5 (105/-135)</strong>

Suriname native Jairzinho Rozenstruik is even money to score the most notable win of his career against grizzled veteran Alistair Overeem. Rozenstruik is 3-0 in UFC with wins over Junior Albini, Allen Crowder, and Andrei Arlovski. His last two fights have taken a total of 38 seconds, hence the rapid turnaround from that UFC 244 fight on November 2. Crowder slipped and got punched in the face twice. Arlovski caught a short left between the ear and jawbone and went down. The punching power is astounding, but the manner of winning leaves us wondering what happens when he gets into a real fight with a good fighter.

He should get that here against Overeem. Of course, Overeem is now 39 years old and has one fight in the last 13 months. It was an impressive win over Alexey Oleinik by first-round knockout, but still. We’ll have to see if Overeem, who has 17 career sub wins, can maybe get Rozenstruik on the mat. Nobody has done that yet to force him to defend on the ground. Overeem is savvy enough to figure it out.

<strong>Pick: Alistair Overeem</strong>

UFC on ESPN 7: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik Betting Odds, Picks & Preview

BetDSI

Bookmaker

Bet US

BetOnline

Bovada