The AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will just be a “Pro” this year, as the amateur portion of the event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols. There will be a charity event on Wednesday featuring Bill Murray, Kira K. Dixon, Larry Fitzgerald, Macklemore, Kathryn Newton, and Alfonso Ribiero, but that will be it for the celebrity appearances.

Fans will also not permitted on the Pebble Beach grounds, so after last week’s excitement from the gallery at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, spectators will not be on hand this week.

Only Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course will be used this week. Monterey Peninsula Country Club is out of the rotation because there are no amateurs. The field will still feature 156 players, so it is a big field, just without the special pairings.

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<h3><strong><u>The Field</u></strong></h3>
Last week’s PGA Tour event winner Brooks Koepka is not on hand, but Saudi International winner Dustin Johnson is. DJ is your +400 favorite per the odds at MyBookie, followed by Patrick Cantlay at +1000 and then Daniel Berger at +1800. Paul Casey is +2000, followed by Will Zalatoris at +2200 and then Jordan Spieth at +2500 and Francesco Molinari at +2800.

This is a little bit of a weaker event overall, especially among the 40/1 crowd, where players like Phil Mickelson, Max Homa, Si Woo Kim, and Cameron Davis reside. Mickelson is a five-time winner here and he actually won this event two years ago, with Paul Casey as the runner-up.

Some big prices have won this tournament in the past with guys like Nick Taylor, Ted Potter Jr., and Vaughn Taylor, but we’ve also seen Mickelson win five times, Jordan Spieth, and a couple of wins from Brandt Snedeker. DJ hasn’t won this event since 2010, but almost always competes well here.

Gary Woodland won the 2019 US Open by three shots here in 2019, but he is not playing this event.
<h3><strong><u>Course Profile</u></strong></h3>
Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of the most iconic courses in the United States. It will host the US Open again in 2027 and has held that major six times. The 1977 PGA Championship was also played there. There are a lot of signature holes to this par 72 that comes in around 7,100 yards. As we know, wind can kick up in a big way on this coastal track and playing well from the greenside hazards is extremely important.

It also helps to putt well. Jason Day led the field in SG: Putting on the Pebble Beach Golf Links course and tied for second in 2018. Last year’s winner, Nick Taylor, was also second in SG: Putting. Jordan Spieth was eighth in SG: Putting when he won in 2017. Rolling the rock is important here.

As far as the other course, Spyglass Hill, players will only play that course once, so you’ll want to focus more on Pebble Beach, which is the tougher of the two courses. Spyglass Hill is a pretty forgiving course from a driving accuracy standpoint, but that is where putting and distance can really help players gain some strokes on the field.
<h3><strong><u>Yay or Neigh?</u></strong></h3>
Our Horse for Course section includes a lot of data this week. A lot of players enjoy the lightheartedness of this event, but now it will just be a regular golf tournament. That could actually help some players more than it hurts. Past results are to be taken with a grain of salt to a degree here, as there will be no amateurs to get in the way and Monterey Peninsula will not be used for the first time since 2009.

There are a lot of names to mention here. Dustin Johnson has actually finished outside the top 30 each of the last two years, but he has eight top-10 finishes since 2008. Phil Mickelson has seven, including wins in 2012 and 2019. Jason Day has finished 11th or better in seven of his last eight starts here, but hasn’t been able to win. Daniel Berger has only played here twice, but he was fifth last year and 10th in 2015. Paul Casey has a second and an eighth, but he was 64th last year. Jordan Spieth won in 2017 and has three additional top-10 finishes and three more inside the top 25 since 2013.

Jimmy Walker has five top-10 finishes since 2011, including a win in 2014, but he’s missed the cut back-to-back years. Nick Taylor won last year and was 10th back in 2017. Scott Stallings had three top-15 finishes from 2017-19 before a MC last year.

Kevin Streelman is second, seventh, sixth, 14th, and 17th the last five years. He was a solid 22nd last week at TPC Scottsdale.

Lots of guys have sporadic top-five and top-10 finishes here in recent history.
<h3><strong><u>Handicap &amp; Picks</u></strong></h3>
Among the short prices, Paul Casey looks the most interesting at +2000. He’s finished 12th, first, and eighth in his last three events, so he’s in outstanding form and he’s played well here. He’s also a top-notch wind player, so he’s definitely dangerous in this event.

It isn’t a bad idea to take some shots here, especially pre-tournament. You can find a guy a few shots back heading to Pebble Beach for the weekend and get a better price on one of the short numbers.

That means a look at a guy like Peter Malnati at +9000. Malnati was 10th two weeks ago here in California at the Farmers Insurance Open and 14th down at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Malnati was a solid 11th here last year. He’s 60th in SG: Tee-to-Green over his 21 measured rounds and fourth in SG: Putting. The 34-year-old has played well with his irons and wedges and those are important clubs at Pebble Beach.

Henrik Norlander at 60/1 is a boom or bust player here. He’s 25th in SG: Off-the-Tee and 33rd in SG: T2G, but he’s had major problems scrambling and playing from the sand. If he’s accurate enough to avoid those problems around the green, he can be a factor, but that is a little bit of a tall order. He was second and 12th in the two California events before a 22nd last week in Arizona.

Andrew Putnam might be rounding into form at the right time at +12500. Putnam fired a final-round 65 at the Waste Management to finish seventh. He was 21st at The American Express three weeks ago. Putnam rolls the ball very well and has actually done a nice job of scrambling this season. He hasn’t played well off the tee at all, but he putts well and plays well around the green. Like I said, you can take some long shots here.

Coverage of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am without the amateurs will be on Golf Channel and CBS this weekend.
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<strong><u>ODDS FOR THE 2021 PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM FROM MYBOOKIE SPORTSBOOK</u></strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="295">Dustin Johnson</td>
<td width="295">+400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Patrick Cantlay</td>
<td width="295">+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Daniel Berger</td>
<td width="295">+1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Paul Casey</td>
<td width="295">+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Will Zalatoris</td>
<td width="295">+2200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jordan Spieth</td>
<td width="295">+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Francesco Molinari</td>
<td width="295">+2800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jason Day</td>
<td width="295">+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Phil Mickelson</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Si Woo Kim</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Cameron Davis</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Max Homa</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Sam Burns</td>
<td width="295">+4500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Rickie Fowler</td>
<td width="295">+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kevin Streelman</td>
<td width="295">+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Rafael Cabrera Bello</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Henrik Norlander</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Brendan Steele</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Brandt Snedeker</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Brian Harman</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Matt Jones</td>
<td width="295">+6600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Alex Noren</td>
<td width="295">+7000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">James Hahn</td>
<td width="295">+7500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Russell Knox</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Patton Kizzire</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Maverick McNealy</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Chez Reavie</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Matthew NeSmith</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Cameron Tringale</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Chris Kirk</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Nick Taylor</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Adam Long</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Peter Malnati</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Joel Dahmen</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Rory Sabbatini</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kyle Stanley</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Scott Stallings</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Doug Ghim</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Bo Hoag</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Scott Piercy</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Harold Varner III</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Branden Grace</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Andrew Putnam</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jim Furyk</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Charley Hoffman</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Sebastian Munoz</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Stewart Cink</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kramer Hickok</td>
<td width="295">+14000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kyoung-Hoon Lee</td>
<td width="295">+14000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kevin Chappell</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Brandon Hagy</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jhonattan Vegas</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Chesson Hadley</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Mark Hubbard</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Ryan Moore</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Ted Potter Jr</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Austin Cook</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Patrick Rodgers</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Bronson Burgoon</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Harry Higgs</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Tom Lewis</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Keith Mitchell</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Ben Martin</td>
<td width="295">+16000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Pat Perez</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Tom Hoge</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Chase Seiffert</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Beau Hossler</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Will Gordon</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Nate Lashley</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Andrew Landry</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Vaughn Taylor</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">J B Holmes</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Denny Mccarthy</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Seamus Power</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Padraig Harrington</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Ryan Armour</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Joseph Bramlett</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Josh Teater</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Brian Stuard</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">C T Pan</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jim Herman</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Andy Ogletree</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Seung-Yul Noh</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Sam Ryder</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Brian Gay</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Akshay Bhatia</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Aaron Baddeley</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Peter Uihlein</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Roger Sloan</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Tim Wilkinson</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Grayson Murray</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Troy Merritt</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Tyler McCumber</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Adam Schenk</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">David Hearn</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Min Woo Lee</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Tyler Duncan</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kiradech Aphibarnrat</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Brice Garnett</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Davis Riley</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Xinjun Zhang</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Cameron Percy</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jason Dufner</td>
<td width="295">+27500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Sebastian Cappelen</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Rob Oppenheim</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kristoffer Ventura</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Bill Haas</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">D J Trahan</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Nick Watney</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Sean OHair</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">K J Choi</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Matt Every</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jimmy Walker</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Rhein Gibson</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Sung Kang</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Luke Donald</td>
<td width="295">+35000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Scott Brown</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">J J Spaun</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Johnson Wagner</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Michael Gligic</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Wes Roach</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Vincent Whaley</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Satoshi Kodaira</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kelly Kraft</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Mark Anderson</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Ryan Brehm</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kenny Pigman</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Michael Kim</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Hank Lebioda</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Nelson Ledesma</td>
<td width="295">+60000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Scott Harrington</td>
<td width="295">+60000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Dominic Bozzelli</td>
<td width="295">+60000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Chris Baker</td>
<td width="295">+60000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Ryan Blaum</td>
<td width="295">+60000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Ben Taylor</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">William McGirt</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Bo Van Pelt</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Jim Knous</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Hunter Mahan</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Rafael Campos</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kevin Stadler</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Tom Lehman</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Fabian Gomez</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Martin Trainer</td>
<td width="295">+125000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Michael Gellerman</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">D A Points</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kamaiu Johnson</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Kevin Hall</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">John Senden</td>
<td width="295">+150000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">John Daly</td>
<td width="295">+250000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">Matt Gogel</td>
<td width="295">+250000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="295">David Duval</td>
<td width="295">+250000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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2021 Pebble Beach Pro-Am Free Picks & Odds

<p>The NHL season could end on July 5. It has been a really interesting year, one that nobody hopes will happen again, as the NHL played 56 games, all within the division, but managed to navigate the uncertain COVID waters to have a regular season and a full postseason.</p>



<p>Rivalries were supposed to be formed by playing eight or nine games against the same team, but all we got was a watered-down regular season, dragged down further by COVID protocols and general discontentment from the players, who were stuck adjusting to a new normal.</p>



<p>Through it all, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the best teams, but they have taken it to another level in the playoffs with the returns of Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos. The preseason favorites are in the -155 range at <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline/"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a> to repeat as champions by ousting the Montreal Canadiens.</p>



<h2 id="h-tampa-bay-lightning"><strong><u>Tampa Bay Lightning</u></strong></h2>



<p>Most of us have been around long enough to know that a “lock” simply does not exist. Anything can happen. A -1000 favorite can lose. A -2000 favorite. Even higher than that. But, one thing we knew for certain was that the Tampa Bay Lightning would play better in Game 3 than they did in Game 2.</p>



<p>While Tampa Bay won that second game at home in the series, the Bolts were outshot 43-23 and simply didn’t play all that well. It was an outlier kind of performance for them, one that they very much corrected in Game 3. The Lightning scored two goals in the first 3:28 of the game to take a 2-0 lead and then opened up a 4-1 lead by doing the same in the second period.</p>



<p>The Lightning are now on the precipice of repeating as champions, something that has only been done once since 1998 and three times since 1990. The 2016 and 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins did it. The Penguins also did it in 1991-92 and the Detroit Red Wings did it in 1997-98. No team has done it within the environment that the Lightning will have, so that is really something special.</p>



<p>The fourth win is usually the hardest to get and one that Tampa Bay still needs in order to lift that fine silver trophy. One interesting angle here is that Tampa Bay won last year’s Stanley Cup in Edmonton, a long way from the fans. A post-trophy boat parade took place in Tampa and was a celebration of the Cup win, but maybe Tampa Bay wants to win at home in front of a packed house at Amalie Arena.</p>



<p>This phenomenon, known as a Gentleman’s Sweep, could be in play for Game 4. The Lightning seem to be able to flip the switch and win whenever they want, so this could be a scenario in which we get a flat effort on Monday night and then a big effort on Wednesday.</p>



<h2 id="h-montreal-canadiens"><strong><u>Montreal Canadiens</u></strong></h2>



<p>The Canadiens have been in an underdog role basically all postseason long. Coming back from 3-0 against Tampa Bay is a lot different than coming back from 3-1 against Toronto, but it is not impossible. Improbable? Oh, absolutely. But not impossible. The problem for the Canadiens is that it will take the four best games that most players have ever played, especially Carey Price.</p>



<p>The Lightning are and were going to be the better team in this season. The great equalizer could have been Price, but after allowing just 35 goals in the first 17 games that he played this postseason, he has allowed 13 goals in just three games in this series. Andrei Vasilevskiy has outshined Price at every turn and is a big reason why this series could end in four games.</p>



<p>The Canadiens have gotten off to some really good first period starts, which is how you overcome the odds when you are an underdog. A bad start puts you behind the eight ball, but a good start gives you confidence and the ability to play from in front. Montreal has not had that chance in this series.</p>



<p>While erasing a 3-1 deficit against Toronto, the Canadiens did not trail in Games 5, 6, or 7. They never trailed in the four-game sweep of the Winnipeg Jets. They got off to a lot of good first period starts against Vegas and were able to play from in front. They have not had a lead in the series against Tampa Bay.</p>



<h2 id="h-lightning-vs-canadiens-free-pick"><strong><u>Lightning vs. Canadiens Free Pick</u></strong></h2>



<p>In watching this series, the only question for the Lightning is whether or not they want to be positioned to win this thing at home in Game 5. Even when they haven’t played well, Andrei Vasilevskiy has shined. When they have played well, they’ve looked borderline unstoppable and Carey Price has not been equal to the task.</p>



<p>While the sneaking suspicion is that Tampa Bay may simply want to win this at home, they are the better team, so I’ll take all the stats and what I’ve seen over a narrative.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning</strong></p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Eagles face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, GA. The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 137 points, with Georgia Southern being favored by -3 at home against Texas State.</p><h3>TEXAS STATE BOBCATS VS GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Georgia Southern Eagles -3</p><p>This game will be played at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Not only will Georgia Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Texas State Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>After losing their most recent game to Southern Miss (78-74), the Bobcats have an overall record of 11-16. On the road, the Bobcats have a 4-10 record, while on their home floor they are 5-6. Texas State's ATS record is currently sitting below .500 at 11-14. When playing away, the Bobcats have a 6-8 record vs. the spread, while at home they are 5-6 ATS.</p><p>In 27 games, Texas State comes in with an over/under mark of 10-15-0, with their games averaging 135.4 points per game. The Bobcats have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 135 points per game.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Texas State offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against Southern Miss. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.3%, and they made 3 threes. The team's top scorer is Brandon Love, who enters today's matchup with an average of 10.7, while Jordan Mason also carries a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.</p><p>On defense, Texas State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 70.4 points per game. Texas State's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Southern Miss offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 78 points.</p><h3>Are Georgia Southern Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>As they prepare to face Texas State, Georgia Southern will do so with a record of 5-22 in their 28th game of the season. The team has gone 2-16 on the road and 3-6 at home. Georgia Southern has an ATS record that is less than .500, sitting at 10-15-2. Their overall ATS mark for this season consists of a 6-11-1 record on the road vs. the spread and a 4-4-1 record at home.</p><p>So far, Georgia Southern's games have averaged 151.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 146.7 points. When analyzing the Eagles' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 159 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.</p><p>Georgia Southern recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 80 points against James Madison. This output exceeded their season average of 71.4 points per game. Tyren Moore is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 14.8. Meanwhile, Eren Banks also brings a PPG average of 10.4 into the game.</p><p>Looking at the Georgia Southern defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 79.8 points per game (315th). Georgia Southern's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the James Madison offense to knock down 48% of their shots on their way to putting up 87 points.</p>

Texas State Bobcats vs Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/24

<p>The Seahawks and Bison are set to face off at 6:40 ET on truT. The Bison will host the game at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 127.5 points, and Howard is favored by -3.5 at home against Wagner.</p><h3>WAGNER SEAHAWKS VS HOWARD BISON BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Howard Bison -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at UD Arena at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, March 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOWARD BISON:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bison.</li><li>Not only will Howard pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Wagner?</h3><p>Today's game against Howard will be played by Wagner, who currently have a record of 15-15. When playing away from home, the Seahawks have gone 8-10 this season, while they are 5-5 when playing on their home court. As Wagner enters today's game, their ATS record stands at 13-15. In their last ten games, Wagner has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>Wagner's games have, on average, featured 125.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 10-18-0. Their average over/under line is currently 129.3 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Seahawks' games have averaged 115 points per game, along with an over/under record of 0-5.</p><p>The Wagner offense is coming off a game in which they scored 66 points vs. Central Connecticut State. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.9% while connecting on 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Melvin Council Jr., who is averaging 14.6 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Tahron Allen also maintains a PPG average of 10.8 heading into game.</p><p>At this time, the Seahawks' defense is positioned 9th in the country, permitting 62.6 points per game. Wagner's three-point defense is currently 65th in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.1% of their shots vs. Wagner.</p><h3>Will Howard Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Heading into their 32nd game of the season, Howard has a 15-16 overall record. When playing on the road, the Bison are 9-11 this season while they hold a record of 8-5 when playing at home. Howard's ATS performance heading into today's game stands at 13-18-2. Within that record, they are 8-11-1 against the spread on the road and 5-7-1 at home.</p><p>After 31 games, Howard has an over/under record of 21-12-0, with their games averaging a combined 150 points per game so far. The Bison's last five games have finished with a combined 143 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Howard offense ended with 70 points against Delaware State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.3% and made 8 threes. Bryce Harris is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 16.6 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Marcus Dockery brings a PPG average of 13.8 into the game.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Howard defense is giving up an average of 74.4 points per contest. So far, the Howard defense is giving up an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14.3 times per game (704th).</p>

Wagner Seahawks vs Howard Bison NCAA Tournament First Four Betting Pick & Prediction 3/19/24

Canadian Tire Centre will play host to an enticing matchup as the Ottawa Senators take the ice against the visiting Detroit Red Wings. It's the fourth and final time that these two clubs will meet in the regular season. This Atlantic Division matchup gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 29, and it'll air live on TVA 2.
<h2>Detroit Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators Odds</h2>
Detroit (+145) is currently the underdog to Ottawa (-165), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. If bettors want to put some action on this matchup's total, they'll be looking at odds of -105 for the over and -115 for the under.

The Senators are 22-43 straight up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (to the tune of -14.3 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage is right in line with what the team produced during the 2018-19 season (29-53). Of its 65 games this season, 34 have gone over the total, while 30 have gone under and just one has pushed. This season, the team is 16-19 SU at home.

Ottawa has converted on just 15.3 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that's ranked 30th overall in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 25th overall, and it's successfully killed off 77.4 percent of all penalties.

Ottawa, as a collective unit, has been penalized 3.9 times per game overall this season, and 5.0 per game over its last five outings at home. The team's had to kill penalties for a whopping 18.2 minutes per game over its last five matchups, overall.

Averaging 26.2 saves per game with a .901 save percentage, Craig Anderson (nine wins, 21 losses, and two OT losses) has been the primary option in goal for the Senators this year. If the Sens decide to give him the night off, however, the team could go with Marcus Hogberg (4-18-18 record, .909 save percentage, 3.05 goals against average).

Connor Brown and Jean-Gabriel Pageau will both be focal points for the Senators. Brown (40 points) is up to 14 goals and 26 assists and has recorded two or more points in nine different games this year. Pageau has 24 goals and 16 assists to his name and has recorded at least one point in 29 contests.

On the visitors' side of the ice, Detroit is 15-51 straight up (SU) and has lost 25.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. Through 66 regular season matches, 32 of its games have gone under the total, while 26 have gone over and just eight have pushed. As the visiting team, Detroit is 5-28 SU.

Detroit has converted on just 14.6 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it's successfully defended 74.5 percent of all penalties.

Detroit's players have been penalized 3.6 times per game this season, 4.0 per game over their past five match ups total, and 3.8 per game over their last five games as the visiting team. The team has been forced to kill penalties 8.7 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.

Jonathan Bernier (.906 save percentage and 2.95 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Detroit. Bernier is averaging 26.1 saves per game and has 13 wins, 28 losses, and two OT losses to his credit.

For the visiting Red Wings, a lot of the offense will be heavily coordinated by Dylan Larkin (17 goals, 29 assists) and Tyler Bertuzzi (18 goals, 23 assists).
<h3>Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators Betting Predictions</h3>
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Three of Ottawa's last five outings gone under the total.

Detroit has managed 26.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Ottawa is averaging 34.2 shots per game over its last five at home.

The extra-man advantage may play a key role tonight. The Red Wings are 6-15 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 10-36 in games where they serve fewer than 10 penalty minutes, in total. The Senators are 7-17 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 13-21 when their penalty minutes are in the single digits.

Detroit is 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while Ottawa is 0-5 in shootouts.

Ottawa has averaged 7.0 takeaways per game over its last five home games, a slight drop from its season average of 6.3 takeaways per game (ranked 26th overall).

Detroit has allowed 4.8 goals per game (while managing just 1.3 goals per contest) over its four-game losing skid.

Detroit has forced 4.8 takeaways per game over its last five road games, its season average of 4.4 takeaways per game (ranked 32nd overall).

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Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators Free Pick 2/29/20

College football is one of the most popular betting options in the United States, and it’s also a sport that is enjoyed by many as well. College football begins in the early part of September, and a national champion is crowned in January every single year.

When it comes to college football, there are three different divisions that are played. It’s the teams that play at the highest level that attracts the most attention, and that’s also where you see most of the betting options.

There are just four teams that make it to the College Football Playoff each year, but that number is going to be expanding soon. There are other major bowl games that take place throughout the year, and those teams are chosen based on how they perform during the regular season.

This article will not only give you the best college football betting sites &amp; sportsbooks, but it will also give you tips so you know how to bet on college football.
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Knowing how to bet on college football is going to be an important step, but you also need to know where you should be wagering. Choosing the right sportsbook is going to be a huge part in sports betting, especially during the college football season.

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Hurricane versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO. The over/under for this game is set at 148 points, and Missouri State is favored by -1.5 against Tulsa in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE VS MISSOURI STATE BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Missouri State Bears -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Great Southern Bank Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MISSOURI STATE BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Golden Hurricane Secure a Win at Springfield?</h3><h3>Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Tulsa picked up an 85-76 win over Oral Roberts on Wednesday, November 13th, in a home game. The Golden Hurricane were -11 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Tulsa led 38-29 at halftime and scored 47 points in the 2nd half, but they also allowed 47 points after the break. The total points for the game were 161, exceeding the over/under line of 152.</p><p>Tulsa's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 58.1% of their two-point attempts and 34.6% from beyond the arc, while knocking down 73.3% of their free throws, going 22-for-30 from the line.</p> <p>Keaston Willis contributed 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall and 50% from three. Issac McBride led the team with 24 points, despite shooting just 36.8% from the field and 36.4% from deep.</p><p>Tulsa's defense gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field on 27 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, Tulsa allowed 58% shooting, as their opponents connected on 18 of 31 two-point shots.</p> <p>From three-point range, Tulsa's defense saw their opponents hit 9 of 26 attempts, good for 34%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 for 73%. Tulsa allowed 8 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Bears Win at Home?</h3><p>Missouri State's season opener ended with a 72-65 loss to Butler on Monday. The Bears were +16.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.</p> <p>After trailing 39-36 at halftime, Missouri State scored 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 137 fell just under the 140.5 O/U line.</p><p>Missouri State managed just 65 points in their last game, shooting 37.3% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they hit only 60% of their free throws.</p> <p>Jahmyl Telfort led the way with 29 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from three. Dez White contributed 21 points, though he shot just 33.3% from the field and 30.8% from deep.</p><p>Missouri State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 12 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, also at a 44% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Bears' defense conceded 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% success rate. At the free-throw line, their opponents went 21/28, hitting 75% of their shots. Missouri State also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Missouri State Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

<p>Betting on today's Mavericks and Bears game? Catch the action at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with Missouri State being favored by -2 over UT Arlington.</p><h3>UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS VS MISSOURI STATE BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Missouri State Bears -2</p><p>This game will be played at Great Southern Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MISSOURI STATE BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Mavericks Chances on the Road</h3><h3>UT Arlington Mavericks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>UT Arlington fell 98-95 to USC on Wednesday, November 13th. The Mavericks were +15.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they kept it closer than expected.</p> 

<p>After trailing 51-42 at halftime, UT Arlington came out strong in the 2nd half, scoring 53 points while holding USC to 47. The total points for the game reached 193, well over the 155.5 O/U line.</p><p>UT Arlington's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points on 55.6% shooting from the field. They were especially deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 16 of 24 threes for a 66.7% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 70.4%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 19 of 23 attempts, good for 82.6%.</p> <p>The Mavericks also dished out 24 assists, with Desmond Claude and Kade Douglas each recording 8. Jaden Wells led the team with 27 points, hitting 7 of 10 threes, while Claude added 26 points on 9 of 12 shooting. Josh Cohen and Jaxon Ellingsworth both contributed 19 points, with Ellingsworth knocking down 4 of 5 from deep.</p><p>UT Arlington's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 98 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, as the other team hit 64% of their two-point attempts, going 29/45.</p> <p>From beyond the three-point line, UT Arlington allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, shooting 81%.</p><h3>Do the Bears Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><h3>Missouri State Bears Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Missouri State pulled off a 111-106 win over Tulsa on Saturday, November 16th. The Bears, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>After leading 33-32 at halftime, Missouri State scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 217 far exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.</p><p>Missouri State put up 111 points in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field and 43.8% from three-point range. They connected on 7 of 16 attempts from deep and hit 29 of 52 two-pointers, good for 55.8% inside the arc.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Bears went 32 for 51, shooting 62.7%. Justin Amadi led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, while Dwon Odom added 21 points and 6 boards. Dez White and Braeden Carrington each contributed 20 points, with Carrington also grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists.</p><p>Missouri State's defense struggled, giving up 106 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 36 field goals on 68 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Bears gave up 29 two-pointers on 52 shots (55%). From three, they allowed 7 makes on 16 attempts (43%).</p>

UT Arlington Mavericks vs Missouri State Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hawks and RedHawks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the RedHawks at Millett Hall in Oxford, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 141 points, and Miami (OH) is favored by -17 against Maryland Eastern Shore in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS VS MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +17</p><p>This game will be played at Millett Hall at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the RedHawks.</li><li>Even though we have Miami (OH) winning straight-up, we like Maryland Eastern Shore at +17.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Hawks Ready for a Win at Oxford?</h3><p>Maryland Eastern Shore's season opener ended in a narrow 87-84 loss to Penn on Thursday. Despite being +19 point underdogs, the Hawks kept it close, covering the spread.</p> <p>They trailed 34-31 at halftime but exploded for 53 points in the 2nd half, matching Penn's output. The game’s total points (171) exceeded the 139.5 O/U line.</p><p>Maryland Eastern Shore put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts and 36.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 65.4%, making 17 of 26 attempts.</p> <p>The Hawks grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Ethan Roberts led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from three-point range (5/10). Christopher Flippin was efficient, hitting 9 of 11 shots for 20 points and pulling down 13 rebounds.</p><p>Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 87 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. Inside the arc, the Hawks allowed 54% shooting, as the other team made 13 of 24 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Maryland Eastern Shore's defense saw the opposition hit 12 of 34 attempts, good for 35%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 75% of their shots. The Hawks allowed 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the RedHawks Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Miami (OH) dropped their season opener to Wright State, 81-68, at home on Saturday. The RedHawks, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 153.</p> <p>Miami (OH) led 45-42 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 39. They’ll need to address their second-half performance to bounce back in their next game.</p><p>In their last game, Miami (OH) put up 68 points, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% of their threes (6/22), and connected on 61.5% of their free throws (8/13).</p> <p>Brandon Noel and Alex Huibregtse led the way, with Noel scoring 27 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Huibregtse added 26 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes (66.7%) and shooting 68.8% overall.</p><p>Despite giving up 81 points, Miami (OH) held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the RedHawks allowed 21 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Miami (OH) limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 22 attempts, a 27% success rate. The RedHawks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 attempts, shooting 61%. Miami (OH) gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>The Stars and Avalanche are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Avalanche are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Stars.</p><h3>DALLAS STARS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:30 ET on Monday, May 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Stars.</li><li>We like the Stars on the moneyline (+117)</li><li>The Stars are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can Dallas Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p><p>As the top team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season. They have a record of 52-21-9 and have won two straight games. On the road, Dallas is 26-10-5 this season.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Dallas has gone 34-16 this season.</p></p><p>On the road this season, the Stars have gone 22-19 vs. the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, Dallas has been the underdog in 11 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 9-2.</p>

<p>Overall, the Stars have gone 36-46 vs. the puck line, and they have 29 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games, Dallas has gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line, but their road puck line record in their last ten is 7-3.</p> <p>This season, Dallas' games are averaging 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Stars currently have an over/under record of 42-39-1.</p><p>Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.</p><p>The Stars come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. In terms of the Stars' offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.</p><p>Dallas' leading scorer is Wyatt Johnston. So far, he has 32 goals which is 34th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Johnston has 33 assists this season.</p><p>Colorado defense takes on the Stars ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 53 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.</p><h3>Does Colorado Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p><p>At home this season, the Avalanche have gone 31-9-1 and have been favored in 69 of their 82 games. In the Central Division, Colorado is in 3rd place and has a record of 16-10. Overall, the Avalanche have gone 50-25-7 and are 4th in the Western Conference. Over their last 10 games, Colorado has gone 6-4, and their record over their last five games is 3-2. </p>

<p>For the season, the Avalanche have scored 107 points and have gone 34-16 against Western Conference opponents. When favored, Colorado has gone 45-18-6, and they have gone 19-16-6 on the road. Against the Central, the Avalanche have gone 16-10.</p></p><p>On the season, the Avalanche have gone 40-42 against the puck line, including a mark of 24-17 at home. So far, Colorado has an average scoring differential of +.6 goals per game, and they have 36 wins by multiple goals.</p>

<p>Currently, the Avalanche have a puck line record of 7-3 in their last ten games and 14 one-goal losses on the year. In their last five games, Colorado has gone 3-2 against the puck line.</p> <p>This season, Colorado's games have an average of 6.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Avalanche come in with an over/under performance of 47-32-3.</p><p>Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.</p><p>When looking at their offense, the Avalanche have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. This year, the Avalanche have recorded a 34-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-10 record.</p><p>Colorado will be looking for a good game from Nathan MacKinnon who leads the team in scoring with 51 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. MacKinnon also comes into the game with 89 assists.</p><p>The Avalanche defense is currently 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 19th with 4 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 62 starts this season. His record at this point is 38-18, and his save percentage is 0.966%.</p>

Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 5/13/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mavericks and Lumberjacks. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Lumberjacks at Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and the Lumberjacks are favored to win at home against the Mavericks.</p><h3>UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS VS STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks -7</p><p>This game will be played at Johnson Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Lumberjacks.</li><li>Not only will Stephen F. Austin pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Mavericks Secure a Win at Nacogdoches?</h3><p>UT Arlington comes into today's game as a 7-point underdog and have an overall record of 6-8. They have lost their last four games and are 1-7 on the road this season.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Mavericks faced Tarleton State and lost by a score of 78-76. Over their last 10 road games, UT Arlington is just 1-9.</p><p>As the underdog, UT Arlington has an ATS record of 5-2 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-2 and over their last 10 road games, the Mavericks are 7-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, UT Arlington games have an over/under record of 8-4 and their matchups have averaged 147.8 points per game. Today's over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (142.5). So far, 5 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points.</p><p>In their recent game, the Mavericks' offense concluded with 76 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 72.5 points per contest. Offensively, the Mavericks hold a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, placing them 310th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 246th in terms of percentage and 83rd in three-pointers made.</p><p>Currently, the Mavericks' defense holds the 187th rank in the nation, allowing 73.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the UT Arlington defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Tarleton State knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 78 points.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Stephen F. Austin?</h3><p>Stephen F. Austin comes into today's game as the favorite, favored by 7 points. So far this season, they are 4-3 at home and have won their last two games at home.</p>

<p>Overall, the Lumberjacks are 9-5 and have won three straight games. In their last game, they defeated Texas-Rio Grande Valley by a score of 85-78. So far this season, Stephen F. Austin has been favored in eight of their 14 games and have gone 5-3 in those games.</p><p>Stephen F. Austin's ATS mark for the season is 5-7 and they are 3-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Lumberjacks are just 4-6 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Stephen F. Austin games is 7-5. Today's over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (146.2). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points, which is higher than today's over/under line.</p><p>Stephen F. Austin is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 85 points versus Texas-Rio Grande Valley. This output is higher than their season-average of 78.6 points per game. The top scorer for the Lumberjacks was Frank Staine with 21 points, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako also chipped in with 17 points.</p><p>So far, the Lumberjacks' defense is ranked 103rd in the country at 68.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley, the Vaqueros finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 78 points vs. Stephen F. Austin.</p>

UT Arlington Mavericks vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24

In one of the more unusual NFL seasons to date, we have the situation before us where a team will go to the playoffs with a record below .500. We are not quite sure who that team will be, but the Washington Football Team can simplify matters on Sunday with a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

It may not be easy, but then again, nothing has been easy for any of the four teams in the NFC East. the interesting thing is that among the three teams that are still alive, Washington is the one that has the biggest "feel-bad" story as well as the biggest "feel-good" story.

And I guess that makes a lot of sense.

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Obviously this Washington team changed its nickname from the Redskins, and Daniel Snyder got a lot of bad publicity. Dwayne Haskins showed a lot of immaturity and probably did not have the confidence of head coach Ron Rivera right from the beginning. He did not succeed, and was cut this past week - apparentl;y with Snyder's approval.

We're putting that all in a nutshell, but there is a lot of ground to cover.

The injury situation is very important here, because Washington only turned to Haskins because the alternatives at the QB position were not good. Alex Smith, who has made a miraculous comeback from about 17 operations on his leg, has been sitting out with a calf injury, but the latest word is that he is expected to start.

On the other side, Jalen Hurts will get another start for the Eagles, as speculation builds about what the team will do about Carson Wentz in the offseason. There are a number of important people out for Philadelphia, and that includes running back Miles Sanders and tight end Dallas Goedert. Also out for the Eagles are all pro defensive lineman Fletcher Cox and offensive lineman Jordan Mailata. but Zach Ertz is back in the lineup.

The team will also be losing defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who is going to take at least a year off from coaching.

In the Sunday night NFL betting odds posted on this game by the people at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betonline"><strong>BetOnline</strong></a>, Washington is laying points on the road:

<strong>Washington Football Team -6.5 (-115)</strong>
<strong>Philadelphia Eagles + 6.5 (-105)</strong>

<strong>Over 44 points - 115</strong>
<strong>Under 44 points - 105</strong>

Smith is 66% accurate this season with 1420 yards, and he's been more of a veteran presence and emotional leader than someone who is being counted on to run up numbers. Even so, he has had games of 325 yards against the Giants and 390 yards against the Lions. Other good news for Washington is that Antonio Gibson, who has a turf toe injury, and Terry McLaurin, suffering from a high ankle sprain, are likely to play in this all-n game. If Washington wins, they capture the NFC East. If Philadelphia wins, the winner between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will go to the playoffs.

Gibson, a rookie from Memphis, had 720 yards on the ground this season. McLaurin, who used to catch passes from Haskins at Ohio State, has 1078 receiving yards.

But we do know that when you're talking about Washington, the strength is defense. They are fourth best in the league overall, third best in passing defense, and have allowed just six yards per attempt, which is very stingy. In the red zone they have prevented touchdowns 47.5% of the time, and only two NFL teams have done better than that. They have also forced opponents into a three-and-out situation 23.5% of the time.

What could be worrisome for the Eagles is that Washington is among the league leaders in sack percentage. And Philadelphia has to start Brett Toth at left tackle, creating a potential mismatch against rookie stud pass-rusher Chase Young. Veteran tackles Lane Johnson and Jason Peters have been out of action for a team that seems to have gotten banged up more than any other in the NFC aside from San Francisco.

Interestingly enough, between these two teams there has been only one scoring output of 30 points or more all season long. That might have us looking "under," but we also have to give some weight to the idea that Philadelphia is just waiting for this season to end. Smith coming back to action is a great inspiration for us, so we will go all in with the WFT.

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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.

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Black Knights versus the Red Foxes? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 133 points, and Marist is favored by -5 at home against Army.</p><h3>ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS MARIST RED FOXES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Marist Red Foxes -5</p><p>This game will be played at McCann Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARIST RED FOXES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Red Foxes.</li><li>Not only will Marist pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Army Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><p>Army faced a tough challenge against Duke on Friday, November 8th, losing 100-58 on the road. Entering the game as +33.5 point underdogs, the Black Knights not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Army trailed 43-20 at halftime and allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.</p><p>Army struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range, finishing with 58 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, though they did hit 88.9% of their free throws.</p> <p>Jalen Rucker led the way with 17 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Josh Scovens added 16 points and 7 rebounds. Kon Knueppel was also effective from deep, shooting 66.7% on threes and finishing with 15 points.</p><p>Army's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 18/33.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Army's opponents shot 44%, making 17 of 38 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 72%. Army gave up 17 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Red Foxes?</h3><h3>Marist Red Foxes Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Marist pulled off a 79-72 road win over Richmond on Saturday, November 9th. The Red Foxes entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 44-41 at halftime, Marist turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Richmond 38-28. The game’s total points of 151 went over the pre-game line of 141.5.</p><p>Marist's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 28 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55%, and they connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13 for 17 from the line.</p> <p>DeLonnie Hunt led the way with 27 points, shooting 55.6% overall, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Josh Pascarelli added 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep, while Jackson Price contributed 20 points and 6 made threes on 10 attempts.</p><p>Marist's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 39% from the field, hitting 20 of 51 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 12 of 29 two-point attempts to fall, a 41% success rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opposition connected on 8 of 22 attempts, shooting 36%. Marist also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws, a 77% rate. The Red Foxes allowed 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

Army Black Knights vs Marist Red Foxes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Golden Grizzlies and Fighting Illini face off at 9:00 ET on BTN. The Fighting Illini are hosting the game at State Farm Center in Champaign, IL. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and Illinois is favored by -23.5 against Oakland in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies +23.5</p><p>This game will be played at State Farm Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Fighting Illini.</li><li>Even though we have Illinois winning straight-up, we like Oakland at +23.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Golden Grizzlies Make it Happen in Champaign?</h3><h3>Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Oakland's season got off to a rough start with an 87-43 loss to Boise State on Wednesday. The Golden Grizzlies were +16.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Oakland trailed 48-18 at halftime and managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p><p>Oakland's offense struggled mightily in their last game, scoring just 43 points while shooting 27.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 30.3%, with a dismal 11.5% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 26 attempts. They also connected on just 4 of 9 free throws, shooting 44.4% from the line.</p> <p>As a team, Oakland had only 2 assists and 13 offensive rebounds. Andrew Meadow and O'Mar Stanley led the way with 15 points each, with Stanley shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Dylan Anderson also shot 85.7%, finishing with 13 points.</p><p>Oakland's defense struggled, giving up 87 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made baskets on 62 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Golden Grizzlies gave up 24 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 57% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 14 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 85%.</p><h3>Pressure Builds for Illinois as Home Favorites</h3><h3>Illinois Fighting Illini Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Illinois opened their season with a commanding 90-58 win over SIUE on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Illini entered the game as -28.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 148, falling short of the 159-point over/under line.</p> 

<p>Illinois led 46-28 at halftime and continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring SIUE 44-30.</p><p>Illinois put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and hitting 15 threes at a 39.5% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>Kasparas Jakucionis dished out 13 assists, while Tomislav Ivisic led the team with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Ben Humrichous hit 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep.</p><p>Illinois held their opponent to 58 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The defense gave up 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 13 of 25 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Illinois allowed 15 three-pointers on 38 attempts, a 39% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 19 for 67%. Illinois allowed 16 offensive rebounds.</p>

Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

The ACC Conference Tournament gets underway on Tuesday with a trio of games. The late game of that equation is a 7 p.m. ET tip in Greensboro between Notre Dame and Wake Forest. This is the 11 vs. 14 game from the ACC Tournament and the winner will draw into a Wednesday matchup with the North Carolina Tar Heels.

In this one, Notre Dame is a favorite of eight points per the oddsmakers at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada"><strong>Bovada Sportsbook</strong></a> with a total of 143. We’ll see whose season will keep going and whose season will end in this March 9 spotlight game.
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wake Forest Demon Deacons</strong></span></h3>
Wake Forest had a rough season. The Demon Deacons are in a bit of a transitional phase with head coach Steve Forbes in his first season. Danny Manning was thought to be the answer, but with only one NCAA Tournament berth on his watch back in 2017, the Deacs felt it best to get Forbes from East Tennessee State.

Wake Forest went 3-15 in ACC play and would need a win here to avoid its worst conference record since 2016. An extended COVID pause right after the Thanksgiving holiday put the team behind the eight ball early. With a new head coach, you’d really like to get into a rhythm and a routine, but Wake was unable to do that. The only conference wins came against Pitt, Miami, and Boston College and only the last one came on the road.

Simply put, this isn’t a good team on either end of the floor. The Demon Deacons enter this game with an eFG% on offense of 49%, which ranks outside the top 200 nationally. The bigger issue is that opponents score at will on Wake Forest. Their 54.1% eFG% against ranks in the bottom 50 in the nation. This year’s ACC is not particularly strong either, so that number stands out even more. There are not a lot of great offenses in the conference.

If we look exclusively at conference play, the numbers are even worse. Wake ranks 13th in eFG% in the ACC and 14th in eFG% defense. Opponents have made 38.5% of their three-point attempts against this team. All five of Wake’s wins have come against Quadrant 3 or Quadrant 4 opponents as classified by Bart Torvik. They are 0-16 in the other games.
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Notre Dame Fighting Irish</strong></span></h3>
Did we see a major sign of life from Notre Dame in the regular season finale? Notre Dame beat Florida State 83-73 to round out the regular season. That victory ended a four-game losing streak for the Fighting Irish, who are probably much better than their 11 seed would suggest. That’s not to say that ND is without flaws. In all actuality, they have a lot of them, including one of the lowest TO% marks on defense in the country.

This is a pretty strong offensive team. Notre Dame actually has a top-40 eFG% on offense. The Fighting Irish also head into the ACC Tournament in the top 50 in both 2P% and 3P%. Mike Bray’s bunch is also at 77% at the free throw line for the year. Offensively, this looks like a pretty legitimate team in a lot of different ways. It is the defensive end where the Irish are lacking. The low TO% has been a killer. So has the fact that opponents are shooting 35.2% on threes in conference action. That ranks eighth out of the 15 teams in this league, so not bad, but not good enough to offset the fact that Notre Dame just doesn’t take the ball away enough.

Notre Dame is also the worst offensive rebounding team in the conference. Possessions are so important and Notre Dame just doesn’t get enough extra ones, which has been a major part of the problem for them. They really need to find a way to force more turnovers if they’re going to go on a run here in Greensboro. Against a Wake Forest team with a pretty high TO% rate, it could happen.
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Pick &amp; Analysis</strong></span></h3>
Notre Dame is a big favorite here for an 11 seed, but it seems pretty justified. There are virtually no redeeming qualities about Wake Forest basketball this season. They don’t really do anything well. At least Notre Dame does well offensively. Wake Forest doesn’t even do that.

After the 0-5 start to league action, Notre Dame did go 7-6, including that win over Florida State. The only game against Wake Forest wound up being a blowout victory for the Fighting Irish. They could very well do the same again here and that’s the way we’ll look in this 11 vs. 14 matchup in Greensboro.
<h4><strong>Pick: Notre Dame -8</strong></h4>
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