<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on None, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Marquette is favored by -6.5 against Georgia. The over/under for the game is 152.5 points.</p><h3>MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES VS GEORGIA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Georgia Bulldogs +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 11:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Not only will Georgia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Marquette Be The Talk of Imperial Arena?</h3><h3>Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Marquette improved to 3-0 this season with a 76-58 win over Purdue on Tuesday, November 19th. The Golden Eagles were -5.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.</p> 

<p>Marquette led 35-28 at halftime and outscored Purdue 41-30 in the second half. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.</p><p>Marquette put up 76 points in their latest game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 55.9% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Golden Eagles were nearly perfect, going 14-for-15 for a 93.3% success rate.</p> <p>Stevie Mitchell led the way with 21 points, shooting 54.5% from the field. Kam Jones contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds, adding 10 assists for a double-double. Trey Kaufman-Renn was efficient, hitting 70% of his shots for 16 points, while Braden Smith knocked down 3-of-5 threes, finishing with 11 points and 9 assists.</p><p>Marquette's defense gave up 58 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 27 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, Marquette allowed 55% shooting, with their opponents hitting 19 of 34 two-point shots.</p> <p>From three-point range, Marquette's defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, as they made 8 of 26 attempts. Marquette also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 for 93%. On the boards, Marquette gave up 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Bulldogs Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Georgia cruised to a 93-45 victory over Alabama A&M on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, the Bulldogs entered the game as -26.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.</p> 

<p>Georgia led 46-25 at halftime and continued their dominance in the 2nd half, outscoring Alabama A&M 47-20. The game’s total points reached 138, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.</p><p>The Bulldogs poured in 93 points in their latest game, shooting 52.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They were dominant inside, hitting 67.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 36% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-25.</p> <p>Georgia also made 28 free throws on 41 attempts, shooting 68.3% from the line, and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Asa Newell led the way with 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting, while Silas Demary Jr. added 15 points and 4 assists.</p><p>Georgia's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 45 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, they were even more vulnerable, with their opponents hitting 67% of their two-point attempts, going 19/28.</p> <p>From three-point range, Georgia allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 28 for 68%. Georgia gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgia Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulls and Pride. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FloH, and it's hosted by the Pride at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and the Pride are favored to win at home against the Bulls.</p><h3>SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS HOFSTRA PRIDE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: South Florida Bulls +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Mack Sports Complex at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Pride.</li><li>Even though we have Hofstra winning straight-up, we like South Florida at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Can South Florida Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>Heading into their matchup against Hofstra, the South Florida Bulls have a record of 2-2. Thus far, the Bulls have been favored in each of their four games. As of today's game, South Florida holds a 2-2 record against the spread this season. Looking back over their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, South Florida has gone 4-5-1 ATS.</p><p>South Florida and their opponents have stayed below the over/under lines in each of their first four games, leading to an OU record of 0-4-0 thus far. The Bulls have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 132 points per game.</p><p>Against Maine, the South Florida had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 73 points per game. They scored 59 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35.4% in the game. Chris Youngblood led the scoring for the Bulls, contributing 17 points. Additionally, Kasean Pryor chipped in with 12 points.</p><p>At present, the Bulls' defense is nationally ranked 34th, allowing 63.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, South Florida's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.5% this season.</p><h3>Can the Pride Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Today marks the 7th game of the season for Hofstra, who currently have a 4-2 overall record. The Pride have gone 2-1 on the road and 1-1 at home. Hofstra's record vs. the spread heading into today's game stands at 2-2-1. In their last five games, the team has gone 0-3-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>After six games, Hofstra has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 158.4 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Pride's over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 159 points per game.</p><p>Hofstra's offense is coming off a strong performance vs. High Point, finishing the game with a total of 97 points. Their season average is now 85.3 points per game. The top scorer for the Pride was Tyler Thomas with 40 points, while Jaquan Carlos also chipped in with 18 points.</p><p>At present, the Pride's defense is nationally ranked 128th, allowing 71.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the Hofstra defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as High Point knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 92 points.</p>

South Florida Bulls vs Hofstra Pride Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/23

The Houston Astros are set to host the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS. The visiting Yankees currently maintain a 1-0 series lead. The game is slated to begin at 8:08 p.m. ET and will be nationally televised on Fox Sports One.
<h2>New York Yankees at Houston Astros Odds</h2>
Southpaw James Paxton will get the start for the visiting Bronx Bombers. Paxton is 15-6 with a 3.82 ERA and 186 strikeouts. He's 1-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against Houston this year (two starts).

The Astros are going with righty Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA), who has 300 punchouts and 42 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 0.80. Verlander is 1-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 4.15 ERA across two starts against New York this year.

With a team slash line of .304/.396/.543, New York has averaged 7.5 runs scored through four playoff games. The Astros are hitting .224/.277/.365 and the team has put up 3.2 runs during this year's playoffs.

The Astros bullpen has registered a postseason ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 2.00, while Yankees relievers have fared significantly better with a 1.65 ERA and 1.22 WHIP.

Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres continue to lead New York’s offense. LeMahieu is slashing .327/.375/.521 with 27 home runs, 106 RBIs and 116 runs scored. Torres (.284/.341/.551) has produced 40 homers, 99 RBIs and 102 runs scored.

The Astros' batters have been led by left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Brantley is slashing .308/.368/.497 with 23 home runs, 91 RBIs and 91 runs scored, while Gurriel is hitting .297 with 31 homers, 108 RBIs and 86 runs.

The Yankees are coming off of a 7-0 victory in Game .
<h3>New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros Pick</h3>
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New York has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Houston has 11 XBH over its last five.

The Yankees have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 15 over their last 10.

The Yankees have a total OPS of .833 this season and an OPS of .823 against right-handed pitchers. The Astros' OPS sits at .844 overall and .826 versus righties.

Houston has posted 19.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.2 over its last five.

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New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros ALCS Betting Pick 10/13/19

<p>Looking to win big? The Aggies and Flyers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flyers are hosting the game at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Dayton as the -14.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.</p><h3>NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New Mexico State Aggies +14.5</p><p>This game will be played at UD Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Flyers.</li><li>Even though we have Dayton winning straight-up, we like New Mexico State at +14.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will New Mexico State Shock Everyone at UD Arena?</h3><p>New Mexico State narrowly edged out Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 83-82 on Thursday. Despite being -4.5 favorites at home, the Aggies didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 165, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>After leading 48-32 at halftime, New Mexico State allowed the Islanders to score 50 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 35 points themselves.</p><p>New Mexico State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They hit 31.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 22 attempts, and connected on 46.2% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Aggies went 26 for 36, hitting 72.2%.</p> <p>Isaac Williams led the way with 21 points and 9 assists, shooting 53.8% overall and 66.7% from three. Jaden Walker added 14 points, hitting 71.4% from the field and 66.7% from deep. The Aggies grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with just 9 assists as a team.</p><p>New Mexico State's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field, hitting 25 of 61 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 46% shooting, as opponents connected on 18 of 39 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Aggies' defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 36 times, where they made 26, shooting 72%. New Mexico State also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Dayton Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><h3>Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Dayton picked up a 77-69 win over Ball State on Wednesday, November 13th, at home. The Flyers were -16.5 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.</p> <p>Dayton led 41-26 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The game’s total points went over the O/U line of 143.5, with a combined score of 146.</p><p>Dayton's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 62.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 4-for-19 (21.1%).</p> <p>Malachi Smith was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts, and finished with 17 points and 10 assists. Jermahri Hill led the Flyers with 25 points, while Enoch Cheeks added 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.</p><p>Dayton's defense allowed 69 points, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they gave up 22 two-pointers on 35 attempts, a 62% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Dayton held their opponents to 4/19 shooting, just 21%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 attempts, a 72% success rate. Dayton allowed 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

New Mexico State Aggies vs Dayton Flyers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

<p>Betting on today's Demons and Owls game? Catch the action at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Rice as the -9 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.</p><h3>NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Rice Owls -9</p><p>This game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Owls.</li><li>Not only will Rice pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Demons Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Northwestern State fell to Oklahoma 73-57 on Monday, November 11th. Despite being +25.5 point underdogs, the Demons kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>Northwestern State led 34-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 45.</p><p>Northwestern State managed just 57 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks to hitting 57.6% of their two-point attempts (19/33), though they struggled from beyond the arc, making only 4 of 17 threes (23.5%).</p> <p>The Demons also had just 7 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. Jalon Moore led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Micah Thomas added 20 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three (44.4%).</p><p>Northwestern State's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 25 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 19 for 37 on two-point shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Northwestern State held their opponents to 28% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 77%. The Demons allowed 10 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Owls Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Rice Owls Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Owls improved to 2-0 on the season with a 66-50 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Tuesday. Rice was favored by 11 points heading into the game and managed to cover the spread with the 16-point victory.</p> 

<p>After leading 27-21 at halftime, Rice picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 39 points while holding the Warhawks to 29. The total points for the game came in well under the O/U line of 145.5.</p><p>Rice managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 37.5% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 46.4%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws.</p> <p>Alem Huseinovic led the way with 15 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Trae Broadnax added 14 points and 7 assists, going 2 for 2 from three-point range. Rice also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists as a team.</p><p>Rice's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited their opponent to 40% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposition making 11 of 27 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Rice allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 66%. Rice gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Northwestern State Demons vs Rice Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

<p>The Highlanders and Bulldogs are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will host the game at Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, RI. The odds for this America East conference game currently have Bryant as the -12 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147 points.</p><h3>NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS BRYANT BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +12</p><p>This game will be played at Chace Athletic Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Even though we have Bryant winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +12.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Highlanders Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>Today, NJIT is a 12-point underdog against Bryant. So far, the Highlanders have gone 5-20 as the underdog this season. They come into this game with a record of 7-20, and they have lost five games in a row.</p>

<p>On the road, NJIT is 2-12 this season, and they have lost four straight games away from home. Their average margin of defeat on the road is -13.7 points per game. In their most recent game, they lost to UMBC by a score of 79-60.</p><p>As the underdog, NJIT has gone just 1-2 against the spread in their last 3 games and 9-16 vs. the spread overall this season. On the road, they have gone 6-8 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 in their last 10 games. Their overall ATS mark is 10-16.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 147 for NJIT's game against Bryant is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (143.2). This year, their over/under record is 8-18 and their games have averaged 140.1 points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 141 points.</p><p>Most recently, the NJIT offense finished with just 60 points vs. UMBC. For the game, they hit 5/29 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 28.6%. Tariq Francis is leading the team in scoring at 14.8 points per contest. Mekhi Gray has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.9 going into the game.</p><p>The Highlanders' defense is presently ranked 226th nationally, allowing an average of 74.1 points per contest. The NJIT defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed UMBC to connect on 5 threes.</p><h3>Can the Bulldogs Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>After losing three straight games, Bryant is looking to get back on track as they host NJIT. So far, the Bulldogs have gone 6-3 at home compared to 9-9 on the road. This season, they have been favored in 14 out of 29 games, going 10-4 in those contests.</p>

<p>In their most recent game, Bryant lost to Massachusetts-Lowell by a score of 89-67. Over their last 10 games at home, the Bulldogs have gone 8-2.</p><p>As the favorite, Bryant has gone 7-7 vs. the spread this season. At home, they are just 4-5 ATS and have gone 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs are 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 147 is lower than the average over/under line in Bryant's games this season (151.4). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. The average scoring total in their last three games is 144 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Bryant offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Massachusetts-Lowell. Their field goal percentage for the game was 36.8%, and they made 2 threes. Sherif Gross-Bullock is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 18.3. Meanwhile, Earl Timberlake also brings a PPG average of 15 into the game.</p><p>So far, the Bulldogs' defense is ranked 263rd in the country at 75.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.6 threes per game vs. NJIT. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.4%.</p>

NJIT Highlanders vs Bryant Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/24

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<p>Looking to win big? The Jets and Predators face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are hosting the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Predators are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Jets.</p><h3>WINNIPEG JETS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Predators will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Predators on the moneyline</li><li>The Predators should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Jets Win on the Road?</h3><p>With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 17-3-0. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets stormed back, with seven different players contributing goals. Two of Winnipeg’s goals came with an empty net.</p><p>Winnipeg's offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored 7 times in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets added two empty-netters, with Cole Perfetti netting his 4th goal of the season and Nikolaj Ehlers scoring his 9th. Ehlers also picked up his 9th assist earlier in the game.</p> <p>Winnipeg had 7 different goal scorers, including Alex Iafallo, who scored his first of the season on a power play. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13.</p><p>Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a total of four to the Lightning. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves but finished with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Nashville?</h3><p>The Predators improved to 6-11-3 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Predators responded with five different players contributing goals. Two of Nashville’s goals came with the Avalanche’s net empty.</p><p>Nashville's offense was held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, followed by Colton Sissons' first goal of the year. Roman Josi added his first goal on another power play, while Filip Forsberg scored his seventh on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist, with his fourth goal, also scored on an empty net.</p> <p>The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Josi, who scored his first goal, also picked up his sixth assist. Nyquist added his fourth assist on Forsberg's empty-netter.</p><p>Nashville's defense gave up the first goal of the game at 17:06 in the second period but held strong after allowing another late goal at 17:43 in the third. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Predators' defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.</p>

Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

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<p>One of the hottest teams in baseball is a massive favorite in this National League tilt on Tuesday, September 6, so make sure you don’t miss out on the best Nationals vs. Cardinals betting pick and odds.</p>



<p>Washington and St. Louis will play the second of a four-game series at Busch Stadium, and the Cardinals are big -260 moneyline favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 8 runs. These National League foes have met three times this season before this series, and the Cards lead 2-1. Game 1 of the current series is played on Monday night, at the time of writing.</p>



<p><strong>Nationals surprised the Mets in New York</strong></p>



<p>The Washington Nationals perhaps have the worst record in the entire MLB, but that didn’t bother them in a three-game series against the New York Mets on the road. After losing the opener, the Nats secured a pair of shocking 7-1 wins against the leading team in the NL East.</p>



<p>Cesar Hernandez blasted his first home run in more than a year, while Ildemaro Vargas and Keibert Ruiz contributed with two RBIs apiece in the most recent 7-1 win. Erick Fedde improved to a 6-9 record after surrendering one run on four hits with two strikeouts and a walk across 6.0 innings. It was Fedde’s first quality start in two months.</p>



<p>Paolo Espino (0-6) is still searching for his first win of the campaign as he takes the mound for the 16th time on Tuesday against the Cardinals. The 35-year-old right-hander has a 4.22 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 75/19 K/BB ratio over 96.0 innings.</p>



<p><strong>Cardinals are red-hot right now</strong></p>



<p>The St. Louis Cardinals are the hottest team in the second half of the campaign. They lost only two series in this part of the season and won each of their last seven, including the latest one over the Chicago Cubs at home. It was a series sweep with just four runs allowed in three games. The Cards cemented their place at the top of the NL Central with nine wins ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers.</p>



<p>Albert Pujols was a game-winner for the Cardinals in a 2-0 victory over the Cubs. He entered in the 8th inning as a pinch-hitter and hit a two-run homer, the 695th home run of his illustrious career. Miles Mikolas pitched for eight scoreless innings to improve to an 11-10 record, while Ryan Helsley earned his 13th save of the season.</p>



<p>Jose Quintana (4-6) will get his 27th start of the year (7th in St. Louis’ uniform) when he faces the Nats on Tuesday. The 33-year-old southpaw owns a solid 3.47 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 109/43 K/BB ratio in 132.1 innings of work.</p>



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<p><strong>Washington:</strong></p>



<ul><li>16-44 in the last 60 games vs. a left-handed starter</li><li>1-4 in the last five vs. National League Central opponents</li><li>5-21 in the last 26 road games vs. a left-handed starter</li></ul>



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<ul><li>14-3 in the last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter</li><li>21-5 in the last 26 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5</li><li>6-2 in the last eight vs. National League East rivals</li></ul>



<p><strong>Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Pick&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p>Paolo Espino is seeking his first victory of the season and I don’t think he will get it at Busch Stadium. He started once against the Cards this year and recorded a 7.71 ERA in 4.2 innings, and he allowed a .368 batting average to the Cardinals’ batter in his career. Considering that St. Louis is scoring 4.76 runs per game against right-handed pitchers, I am backing the hosts to get a comfortable win on Tuesday. The Cardinals are 5-0 in Quintana’s last five starts vs. a team with a losing record, while Jose has a 3.60 ERA in two starts against the Nats this season.</p>



<p><strong>Pick:</strong> Take the Cardinals at -1.5 Run Line (-120)</p>



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<p>Espino surrendered four runs in his previous start against the Cards, and I expect St. Louis to score 4+ runs off of him once again. Quintana didn’t post a shutout start since he became a Cardinal a month ago and allowed precisely two runs in each of his last five starts. Washington’s offense is on the rise and I am backing the visitors to score at least one or two runs against Quintana, which is a good reason for me to go with Over. Over is 5-1 in Quintana’s last six starts overall, while Over is 4-1 in the Nationals’ previous five games vs. a left-handed starter.</p>



<p><strong>Pick:</strong> Go Over 8 runs (-110)</p>

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