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<p>The Mountaineers and Wildcats are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN2. The Wildcats will host the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Arizona as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.</p><h3>WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Even though we have Arizona winning straight-up, we like West Virginia at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can West Virginia Secure a Road Victory?</h3><h3>West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Mountaineers fell 79-70 to Louisville on Thursday, November 28th. West Virginia was a +4 underdog going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 151.</p> 

<p>West Virginia led 28-24 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, allowing 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34.</p><p>West Virginia put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 9-for-12 from the line.</p> <p>Chucky Hepburn led the way with 32 points, shooting 66.7% overall, while Javon Small contributed 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. The Mountaineers finished with 11 assists and 9 offensive rebounds.</p><p>West Virginia's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, West Virginia's opponent hit 9 of 26 threes, shooting 34%. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, or 75%. West Virginia gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Wildcats Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Arizona dropped to 3-2 on the season after a 82-77 loss to Oklahoma on Thursday. The Wildcats were -7.5 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 159, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.</p> <p>Arizona trailed 36-30 at halftime but put up 47 points in the 2nd half. However, their defense allowed 46 points after the break, preventing a comeback.</p><p>Arizona scored 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range (5/19). Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they hit 50% of their two-point attempts (23/46). The Wildcats were strong from the free-throw line, making 16 of 19 attempts for an 84.2% success rate, and they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>Jeremiah Fears led Arizona with 26 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes (57.1%) and adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Jalon Moore contributed 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from deep (2/3). Caleb Love added 17 points, connecting on 3 of 9 from beyond the arc, while Duke Miles was efficient, hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 80% overall (4/5).</p><p>Arizona's defense gave up 82 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 28 of their 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 23 of 46 shots for 50%.</p> <p>From three-point range, Arizona held their opponent to 5/19 shooting, or 26%. The other team also went 16/19 from the free-throw line, an 84% mark. Arizona allowed 15 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Hoosiers and Friars face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN2. The Friars are hosting the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Indiana comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 141.5 points.</p><h3>INDIANA HOOSIERS VS PROVIDENCE FRIARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Providence Friars +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 11:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PROVIDENCE FRIARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Friars.</li><li>Not only will Providence pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Hoosiers Live Up to Expectations on the Road?</h3><h3>Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>In their most recent matchup, the Hoosiers fell to Gonzaga 89-73 on Thursday, November 28th. Indiana, who were +10.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 162, surpassing the O/U line of 157.5.</p> 

<p>Indiana struggled early, trailing 57-39 at halftime. While they tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 32 points, they only managed to score 34 themselves, which wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.</p><p>In their last game, the Hoosiers put up 73 points, shooting 45.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts for a 22.2% success rate, while their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%.</p> <p>Oumar Ballo was a force inside, scoring 25 points on 11 of 13 shooting, while Nolan Hickman added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Ryan Nembhard dished out 13 assists, contributing 11 points as well.</p><p>Indiana's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 44 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Indiana's defense held the other team to 30% shooting, with 6 made threes on 20 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 95% rate. Indiana also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Friars Pull Through as the Home Underdog?</h3><h3>Providence Friars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Friars dropped a 69-58 decision at home to Davidson on Thursday, November 28th. Providence entered the game as -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 136.5.</p> 

<p>Providence struggled in the first half, trailing 38-18 at the break. They bounced back in the second half, outscoring Davidson 40-31, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.</p><p>Providence struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31% from the field and only 27% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, though they did hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 three-point attempts.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Friars made 77.8%, going 14 for 18. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with just 8 assists. Connor Kochera led the way with 22 points, shooting 7 of 10 from the field, while Bobby Durkin added 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.</p><p>Providence's defense held their opponent to just 69 points on 31% shooting from the field, including a tough 27% on two-point attempts, where they went 10/37.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 38%, hitting 8 of 21 threes. Providence also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws for 77%.</p>

Indiana Hoosiers vs Providence Friars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

<p>Heading into game three of this NL Central matchup, it will be Adam Wainwright on the mound for the Cardinals (46-59, 22-28 home), facing off against the Cubs (52-51, 25-25 away) and Jameson Taillon. Find out my prediction for today's Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game in St. Louis.</p><h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Cubs -109</p><p>This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 7:15 ET on Saturday, July 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO CUBS:</h3><ul><li>In their last ten games, the Cubs have a record of 9-1.</li><li>Chicago has the leg up over the Cardinals so far this year at 7-4.</li><li>The Cardinals have gone 1-2 in Adam Wainwright's last five starts.</li></ul><h3>CHICAGO CUBS HAVE BEEN GOOD AGAINST THE NL CENTRAL</h3><p>103 games into the season, the Cubs have a record of 52-51, putting them 3rd in the NL Central. This mark includes an overall series 16-13-3. At home, they are 27-26 compared to 25-25 on the road.</p><p><p>The Cubs will call on starter Jameson Taillon, who has a 4-6 record through 17 appearances in the 2023 season. His ERA stands at 5.75, and he has a K/9 of 7.92. Additionally, Taillon's FIP is 4.69 and his OBP is .323.</p></p><p>Jameson Taillon earned a victory in his last outing against the Cardinals, surrendering one run and seven hits as the Cubs came away with a 7-2 win.</p><p>For the season, the Cubs are 10th in batting average, hitting a combined .254. Over their last five games, they have hit .287 which is 5th in that span. Chicago's average of 5 runs per game puts them 8th in the league. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 117 times and have a team slugging percentage of .409.</p><p>Cody Bellinger is having a stellar season for the Chicago Cubs, boasting a .319 batting average and .546 slugging percentage. In the team's last ten games, Bellinger has been on fire at the plate, leading the Cubs in hits with a .393 average.</p><h3>WILL THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3><p>For the season, the Cardinals have an overall record of 46-59, placing them 5th in the NL Central. Against other NL Central opponents, they are 12-19 along with going 22-28 and 24-31 at home and on the road, respectively. So far, they have played a total of 32 series, going 13-16-3.</p><p><p>Adam Wainwright is set to take the mound for St. Louis with a 3-4 record this season. In 12 appearances, the veteran right-hander has posted an ERA of 7.31, a K/9 of 4.92, a FIP of 5.65 and an OBP of .396.</p></p><p>Adam Wainwright was unable to secure a win in his most recent start against the Diamondbacks, despite allowing only two runs and four hits over five innings. The Cardinals ultimately emerged victorious, 10-6.</p><p>As a team, the Cardinals are ranked 5th in home runs, and have gone deep in three straight games. In terms of batting average, the Cardinals are hitting .257 which is 8th in the league and are averaging 4.8 runs per game (10th). Across St. Louis' last five games, they are averaging 5.4 runs per contest (6th).</p><p>Nolan Gorman has been a major contributor to the Cardinals' offensive success in 2023. He leads the team with 22 home runs and 65 RBIs, while boasting a .498 slugging percentage. Gorman's power has been a key factor in the Cardinals' success this season.</p>

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 7/29/23

<p>Looking to win big? The Broncos and Huskies face off at 4:30 ET on truT. The Huskies are hosting the game at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Washington is favored by -1 against Santa Clara in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>SANTA CLARA BRONCOS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Huskies -1</p><p>This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 4:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Huskies.</li><li>Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Santa Clara Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Santa Clara picked up a 69-52 road win over TCU on Thursday, November 28th. The Broncos entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but not only won outright, they also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Santa Clara led 34-27 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring TCU 35-25. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the O/U line of 149.</p><p>Santa Clara put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.3%, with two-point shooting at 51.2% and three-point shooting at 30.8% (8/26). The Broncos struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 3 of 7 attempts (42.9%).</p> <p>Offensively, they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists. Carlos Stewart Jr. led the way with 18 points, shooting 88.9% overall and 66.7% from three (2/3). Frankie Collins added 15 points, shooting 50% from the field and from beyond the arc.</p><p>Santa Clara's defense was outstanding, holding their opponent to just 52 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 1 of 17 shots to fall, a mere 5%.</p> <p>Even at the free-throw line, the opposing team struggled, hitting just 7 of 16 attempts for 43%. Santa Clara did give up 13 offensive rebounds, but their overall defensive effort was enough to secure the win.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Huskies?</h3><p>Washington improved to 5-1 on the season with a 73-67 win over Colorado State on Thursday, November 28th. The Huskies were -1.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 142.5.</p> <p>Washington trailed 28-26 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while holding Colorado State to 39. This strong 2nd half performance was key to their victory.</p><p>Washington's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 54.2% of their 24 attempts.</p> <p>Tyler Harris led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 5 of 8 threes and shooting 69.2% overall. Great Osobor added 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Nique Clifford contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds.</p><p>Washington's defense gave up 67 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, making 25 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, the Huskies held them to 44% shooting, with 15 made shots out of 34.</p> <p>From three-point range, Washington allowed 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% success rate. Their opponents also went to the free-throw line 24 times, converting 13 for 54%. The Huskies gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

Santa Clara Broncos vs Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Wildcats and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on FS1. The over/under for this Big East conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with St. John's being favored by -3.5 at home against Villanova.</p><h3>VILLANOVA WILDCATS VS ST. JOHN'S RED STORM BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: St. John's Red Storm -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ST. JOHN'S RED STORM:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Red Storm.</li><li>Not only will St. John's pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Wildcats Lock in a Win at New York?</h3><p>After losing their last two games, Villanova heads on the road to take on St. John's as 3.5-point underdogs. The Wildcats come into this contest with an 11-7 record, including a 4-3 mark in Big East play.</p>

<p>So far, Villanova has gone 3-3 on the road, and their average scoring margin in away games is +3.7 points per game. In their last game, the Wildcats fell to Connecticut by a score of 66-65.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Villanova has gone 3-1 vs. the spread. On the road, the Wildcats are 3-3 ATS this year and 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog.</p><p>The over/under record for Villanova this season is 7-10-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 140.1 points while the average over/under line is 138.8. This year, 11 of their games have finished with less points than today's over/under line of 145.5. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 151 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Villanova offense tallied 65 points in a matchup against Connecticut. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.9%, and they made 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Eric Dixon, who is averaging 14.9 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, TJ Bamba also maintains a PPG average of 9.6 heading into game.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Villanova defense is giving up an average of 66.3 points per contest. Villanova's three-point defense is currently 158th in the country at 7.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.0% of their shots vs. Villanova.</p><h3>Can The Red Storm Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>St. John's is favored by 3.5 points today against Villanova. The Red Storm have been the favorite in 13 of their 19 games this season, going 10-3 in those contests. They are 8-2 at home this season, and their average scoring margin at home is +14.0.</p>

<p>St. John's is coming off a 73-72 loss to Marquette in their last game. They are 12-7 overall this season, including a 4-3 record in Big East play. Over their last 10 games at home, the Red Storm are 8-2.</p><p>St. John's has an overall ATS record of 10-8 this season, but they are just 6-7 vs. the spread when favored. Their home ATS record is 5-5 and their last 10 ATS mark as the favorite is 6-4.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record in St. John's games is 10-8 and today's over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (149.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-2 with an average scoring total of 140 points.</p><p>Against Marquette, the St. John's had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 77.6 points per game. They scored 72 points and posted a field goal percentage of 40.6% in the game. Joel Soriano is leading the team in scoring at 16.1 points per contest. Daniss Jenkins has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.3 going into the game.</p><p>St. John's' defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, St. John's' defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.5% this season.</p>

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