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<p>Betting on today's Buccaneers and Lions game? Catch the action at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and North Alabama is favored by -9.5 at home against Charleston Southern.</p><h3>CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS NORTH ALABAMA LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Flowers Hall at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Buccaneers.</li><li>Not only will Charleston Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Charleston Southern Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Charleston Southern’s season struggles continued with an 82-63 loss to South Carolina State on Monday, dropping their record to 2-9. The Buccaneers entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 145, just over the 144.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Charleston Southern fell behind early, trailing 42-28 at halftime. They managed 35 points in the second half but allowed 40, unable to close the gap.</p><p>Charleston Southern's offense put up 63 points in their last game, with a field goal percentage of 45.8% (22/48). They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 16 attempts for a 12.5% three-point shooting percentage, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 47.9%.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Buccaneers shot 62.5% (20/32), and they connected on 58.6% of their free throws (17/29). Drayton Jones led the way with 34 points, shooting 76.5% (13/17) and adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Taje' Kelly contributed 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Reis Jones added 15 points and 7 boards, hitting 7 of 8 shots (87.5%).</p><p>Despite Charleston Southern's struggles on defense, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point success. The Buccaneers held them to just 2 made threes on 20 attempts, a 10% shooting performance from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Charleston Southern sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 of their attempts, shooting 72%. The Buccaneers also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Lions Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>North Alabama Lions Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>North Alabama improved to 5-4 on the season with a 74-67 win over East Carolina on Wednesday. The Lions were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game but covered the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>North Alabama led 36-22 at halftime, but East Carolina made a push in the second half, outscoring the Lions 45-38. The total points for the game ended at 141, just over the O/U line of 139.5.</p><p>North Alabama's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 37.5% of their threes, hitting 9 of 24 attempts, and were efficient at the free-throw line, making 15 of 18 for 83.3%.</p> <p>Jacari Lane led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while C.J. Walker added 18 points on 9 of 12 shooting. Taye Fields contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds, also dishing out 8 assists.</p><p>North Alabama's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 41% shooting from the field. They gave up 55% shooting from two-point range, with the opponent hitting 20 of 36 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, North Alabama limited the damage, allowing just 5 threes on 24 attempts (20%). They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12 (63%). North Alabama allowed 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Capitals and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.</p><h3>WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at United Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+149)</li><li>The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Capitals Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3><p>Following a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now stand at 21-7-2 for the season. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing four unanswered goals after taking a 2-0 lead in the first period.</p> 

<p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. The Capitals, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, but the Hurricanes responded with four straight, including an empty-netter in the final seconds.</p><p>Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play for the Capitals, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the year, and Dylan Strome notched his 13th assist on Ovechkin's goal.</p> <p>Washington managed 21 shots on goal but was held scoreless after the first period. The Capitals had 15 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Hurricanes, including three unanswered after taking a 2-1 lead. The final goal was an empty-netter, but the defense also gave up two in the second period and one early in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 20 hits and 2 takeaways.</p><h3>Does Chicago Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>Chicago improved to 10-19-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks, as underdogs on the puck line, covered in this one. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.</p> 

<p>Four different players found the net for Chicago, who held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.</p><p>Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen now has 4 goals on the year. Isaak Phillips also found the net for the first time this season.</p> <p>Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and converted twice on the power play.</p><p>Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to Anaheim. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves and posted a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, with the second coming with just 4 seconds remaining.</p>

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