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<p>Looking to win big? The Black Bears and Highlanders face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The Highlanders are hosting the game at NJIT Wellness and Events Center in Newark, NJ. Maine is favored by -9 in this America East conference contest against NJIT. The game's over/under currently sits at 129.5 points.</p><h3>MAINE BLACK BEARS VS NJIT HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +9</p><p>This game will be played at NJIT Wellness and Events Center at 11:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Highlanders.</li><li>Not only will NJIT pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Maine Shock Everyone at NJIT Wellness and Events Center?</h3><p>Maine evened their season record at 8-8 with an 87-66 win over Albany on Saturday. Playing at home, the Black Bears entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.</p> <p>Maine led 43-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Albany 44-35. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 143.</p><p>Maine's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a 56.4% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 47.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 23, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 77.8% of their shots. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%.</p> <p>Jaden Clayton and AJ Lopez each contributed 16 points, with Clayton adding 7 assists. Christopher Mantis hit 5 threes, finishing with 17 points in just 20 minutes. The Black Bears had 24 assists as a team, but managed only 2 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><p>Even with Maine's defense allowing 66 points, they couldn't capitalize on the offensive end. The Black Bears shot 56% from the field, going 31/55 overall. Inside the arc, they were 20/32, hitting 62% of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Maine connected on 11/23 shots, shooting 47%. They also went 14/18 from the free-throw line, making 77% of their attempts. The Black Bears gave up just 2 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can NJIT Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?</h3><p>NJIT fell to 2-14 on the season after a 70-62 loss to Massachusetts-Lowell on Saturday. Despite being +20 point underdogs, the Highlanders kept things closer than expected. The total points for the game were 132, which was under the 143.5 O/U line.</p> <p>NJIT trailed 39-26 at halftime but outscored the River Hawks 36-31 in the 2nd half. While they couldn’t complete the comeback, they showed some fight in the latter stages of the game.</p><p>In their last game, NJIT's offense struggled, shooting just 37.9% from the field and finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they hit 35% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 20 attempts. Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they connected on just 5 of 9 attempts for 55.6%.</p> <p>Martin Somerville led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range and adding 6 assists. Sebastian Robinson contributed 21 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 38.5% overall. Max Brooks was efficient, making 7 of 10 shots and grabbing 14 rebounds.</p><p>Even with NJIT holding their opponents to 70 points, the Highlanders couldn’t come away with the win. They limited the damage by allowing just 37% shooting from the field, including 39% on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, NJIT gave up 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 9 times, where they hit 5 free throws. NJIT allowed 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Buckeyes and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on BTN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and Northwestern is favored by -3 to win at home against Ohio State.</p><h3>OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northwestern Wildcats -3</p><p>This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 8:30 ET on Saturday, January 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Not only will Northwestern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Buckeyes Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>Ohio State is coming off an 83-69 loss to Nebraska, and they have lost three straight games on the road. For the season, the Buckeyes are 3-4 on the road, and they have a +1.3 average scoring margin in those games.</p>

<p>Overall, Ohio State is 13-6, and they have gone 10-1 in non-conference action. In Big Ten play, the Buckeyes are 3-5, and they are 1-2 when listed as an underdog.</p><p>Ohio State's ATS record this season is 6-13, including a mark of 2-5 on the road. Over their last 10 road games, the Buckeyes are 4-6 vs. the spread. As the underdog this year, Ohio State is 1-2 and their last 10 games as the underdog have resulted in a 5-5 ATS record.</p><p>This season, the over/under record in Ohio State games is 10-9, and today's over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (143.9). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.</p><p>The Ohio State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Nebraska. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.2% while connecting on 8 threes. The Ohio State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 22.4 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.</p><p>So far this season, the Ohio State defense has been performing well, ranking 69th in the country at 67.4 points allowed per contest. So far, the Ohio State defense is giving up an average of 9.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.1 times per game (415th).</p><h3>Are Northwestern Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>Northwestern will be looking to bounce back from a loss to Nebraska in their last game, which dropped their overall record to 14-5. So far, they have been much better at home, going 11-1 compared to 2-4 on the road. As the favorite, they are 11-1.</p>

<p>Through 19 games, the Wildcats have an average scoring margin of +11.2 points per game at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 9-1. For the season, they have gone 4-3 in Big Ten play and 10-2 in non-conference games.</p><p>Northwestern's ATS record this season is 7-9-2, including a mark of 6-5-1 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats are 5-4-1 vs. the spread. At home this year, Northwestern has gone 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Northwestern games is 11-7 and today's over/under line of 139.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (136.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 157 points and their OU record in those games is 3-0. So far this year, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 139.5.</p><p>In their recent game, the Wildcats' offense concluded with 69 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.9 points per contest. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Brooks Barnhizer with 24 points, while Ryan Langborg also chipped in with 15 points.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Northwestern defense is giving up an average of 68.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northwestern's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.0% this season.</p>

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

<p>At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-175) will host the Washington Wizards (+145) in a non-conference matchup. The Spurs are favored by 4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 240.</p>

<p>Both teams are currently in last place in their respective conferences, with the Wizards (8-37) 14th in the East and the Spurs (10-36) 15th in the West. San Antonio has won two straight games, and this game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.</p><h3>WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Wizards +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-108 in favor of the Wizards.</li><li>Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with Kyle Kuzma points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.9% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are the Wizards Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Washington has won four straight games against the spread on the road and has an ATS record of 15-9 on the road. Overall, they are 21-24 against the spread and have covered in their last two road games.</p>

<p>The Wizards are 8-34 as the underdog this season and have been the underdog in all but three of their games. As the underdog, they are 21-21 against the spread and have an average scoring differential of -9.2 points per game.</p>

<p>Coming into today's game, the Wizards have an O/U record of 22-23 for the season. In their last four games, the under has hit and their games have averaged 239.3 points per game.</p>

<p>In their most recent game, the Wizards defeated the Pistons by a score of 118-104. Washington covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for the game was 241.</p>

<p>Washington's win over Detroit improved their overall record to 8-37, which is 14th in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 6-27 and 2-10 against non-conference opponents.</p><p>This season, the Wizards are ranked 16th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 115.1 points per game. However, they have actually been slightly better on the road, averaging 114.6 points compared to 115.6 at home.</p>

<p>So far, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 53.3% of their games. In terms of pace, they are the fastest team in the league, averaging 102.4 possessions per game.</p>

<p>When it comes to shooting, the Wizards are 15th in field goal percentage at 47%. They have been particularly effective inside the arc, ranking 12th in two-point shooting at 55%.</p><p>Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 124.2 points per game (30th). On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards' defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.8% and allowing 37.4% from beyond the arc.</p><h3>Can the Spurs Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>San Antonio has won two straight games and will look to make it three in a row today against Washington. In their last game, the Spurs defeated the Timberwolves by a score of 113-112. They were 10.5-point underdogs going into the game.</p>

<p>This season, the Spurs have an O/U record of 27-18-1, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have seen 234.3 points scored, and today's O/U line is set at 240.</p>

<p>Against the spread, the Spurs are 23-23 for the season, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. At home, they are 11-11 ATS and have an average scoring differential of -6.3 points per game.</p>

<p>San Antonio's record of 10-36 has them in 15th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 7-20 and 1-7 against division opponents. The Spurs are favored by 4.5 points today.</p><p>At home, the Spurs are scoring 116.0 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 23rd in scoring at 112.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Spurs are 25th in the league at 46%. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 29th in the NBA at 34%.</p>

<p>Heading into this game, the Spurs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 47.8% of their games. In terms of pace, San Antonio is 4th in the league at 101.6 possessions per game. When it comes to two-point shooting, the Spurs are 18th in the NBA at 54%.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Spurs are 3rd in the NBA in assists at 29.4 per game. When it comes to free throws, San Antonio is 28th in made free throws per game and 29th in free throw attempts per game.</p><p>At present, the Spurs' defense is ranked 26th, allowing 121.4 points per game. San Antonio's defense is currently forcing 14.3 turnovers per game, which is 28th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 7th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.</p>

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