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<p>Planning on watching today's Wolf Pack and Lobos game? Catch the action at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM, as the Lobos hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and New Mexico is favored by -8.5 vs. Nevada in a Mountain West conference matchup.</p><h3>NEVADA WOLF PACK VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Nevada Wolf Pack +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at The Pit at 10:00 ET on Sunday, January 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEVADA WOLF PACK:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Lobos.</li><li>Even though we have New Mexico winning straight-up, we like Nevada at +8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Wolf Pack Offense Score Enough in Albuquerque?</h3><p>Heading into Wednesday night's matchup with New Mexico, Nevada has gone 6-4 on the road this season compared to a 10-1 mark at home. The Wolf Pack are 2-1 as underdogs this season, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five road games.</p>

<p>Overall, Nevada is 16-4 this season and 3-3 in Mountain West play. They are coming off a 77-64 win over Colorado State and have a scoring differential of +4.1 on the road this season.</p><p>As the underdog, Nevada has gone 2-1 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-3, including a 1-2 record in their last three games. Overall, the Wolf Pack are 12-8 vs. the spread this year.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Nevada games is 8-12 and their games have averaged 142.4 points per game. Today's over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143) and their games have finished with more points than today's line in four of their 20 games. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points.</p><p>In their recent game, the Wolf Pack's offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 77 points per contest. One area that the Nevada offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 14th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.</p><p>So far this season, the Nevada defense has been performing well, ranking 41st in the country at 65.4 points allowed per contest. Against Colorado State in their most recent game, the Nevada defense gave up a total of 64 points while allowing Colorado State to hit 53% of their shots.</p><h3>Can New Mexico Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>With a win streak of three games, New Mexico has an overall record of 17-3. They have gone 4-2 in Mountain West play compared to 13-1 in non-conference games. At home, the Lobos are a perfect 9-0 this season, and they have won their last 10 games at home.</p>

<p>For the year, New Mexico has been favored in 16 of their 20 games, going 15-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin at home is +20.2 points per game. In their last game, the Lobos defeated San Jose State by a score of 95-75.</p><p>As the favorite this season, New Mexico has an ATS record of 13-3. At home, the Lobos have gone 8-1 vs. the spread this year and are 7-1 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread. In their last three games as the favorite, New Mexico is 3-0 ATS.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for New Mexico games is 9-9 and today's line of 153.5 is very close to the average over/under line in their games (153.1). So far, their games have averaged 152.6 points. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 168 points.</p><p>Coming off a good offensive performance, New Mexico's offense scored 95 points against San Jose State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.7%, and they went 17/26 from the free-throw line. The team's top scorer is Donovan Dent, who enters today's matchup with an average of 14.9, while JT Toppin also carries a PPG average of 13.4 into the game.</p><p>So far, the Lobos' defense is ranked 106th in the country at 69.4 points per contest. In their previous game vs. San Jose State, the Spartans finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 75 points vs. New Mexico.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on NBCS, and it's hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Jets are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Western conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.</p><h3>WINNIPEG JETS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sharks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+187)</li><li>The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Jets Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>Winnipeg improved to 22-9-1 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players contributing goals. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third period, and added two empty-netters to seal the victory.</p><p>Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored 7 times in their 7-4 win over the Lightning. The Jets added two empty-netters, with Cole Perfetti’s 4th goal of the season and Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th. Ehlers also picked up his 9th assist on Logan Stanley’s 1st goal of the year.</p> <p>Vladislav Namestnikov started the scoring for the Jets in the first period, netting his 3rd goal of the season. He later added his 7th assist on Ehlers’ empty-netter. Mark Scheifele scored his 8th goal and picked up his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty-net goal. Dylan Samberg scored his 3rd goal of the season, while Alex Iafallo added his first, which came on a power play.</p><p>Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a 4-4 tie at 6:51 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.</p><h3>Does San Jose Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 11-17-5. The Sharks had taken the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals.</p>

<p>The total line for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover in the game.</p><p>San Jose’s offense was held to two goals in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 at 18:43 of the third period.</p> <p>The Sharks fired 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play, and they were scoreless in the first period before Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second.</p><p>Defensively, the Sharks had a rough finish, allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which sealed a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.</p>

Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Blue Jackets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The Bruins are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Blue Jackets. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>BOSTON BRUINS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blue Jackets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+135)</li><li>The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will Boston Come Through as Road Favorites?</h3><p>Boston improved to 19-13-4 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins were favored on the puck line and covered with the victory. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that number.</p> 

<p>Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, starting with Justin Brazeau’s goal at 3:23. Charlie Coyle added another at 9:57, giving the Bruins all the scoring they needed.</p><p>Boston’s offense got off to a quick start in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.</p> <p>The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, including Brad Marchand’s 7th and Elias Lindholm’s 6th of the season.</p><p>Defensively, the Bruins were rock solid in their last game, shutting out the Kraken 2-0. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The Bruins' defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 15 hits.</p><h3>Can Columbus Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Columbus fell to 14-15-6 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled from the start, allowing 5 goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for Columbus, but the Capitals kept the pressure on throughout the game.</p><p>Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.</p> <p>Columbus recorded 13 giveaways in the game. Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese picked up his 2nd assist of the season.</p><p>Columbus's defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, including one just 56 seconds in. They allowed two more goals later in the game, one at 4:51 in the second period and another at 18:34 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, while the Blue Jackets' defense recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.</p>

Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

<p>Betting on today's Fighting Illini and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on BTN. Illinois is favored by -7.5 in this Big Ten conference contest against Penn State. The game's over/under currently sits at 158 points.</p><h3>ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, February 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Nittany Lions.</li><li>Not only will Penn State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Fighting Illini Pull Off a Win at University Park?</h3><p>Illinois enters this game as a 7.5-point favorite, and they have been the favorite in 20 of their 25 games this season. So far, they are 17-3 when favored.</p>

<p>On the road this year, the Fighting Illini are 5-4, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games away from home.</p><p>When looking at Illinois' ATS record this season, they are currently 13-10-2. On the road, the Fighting Illini have gone 6-2-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Illinois has gone 5-5 ATS. Their ATS mark vs. the spread this year when favored is 10-9-1.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Illinois games is 17-8. Today's line of 158 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 165 points, and the over/under record in their games over their last 10 contests is 9-1.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Fighting Illini's offense tallied 85 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 83.1 points per game. In terms of offense, the Fighting Illini have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 104th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 168th in percentage and 83rd in three-pointers made.</p><p>Illinois' defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.7 points per game. So far, the Illinois defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.4 times per game (449th).</p><h3>Will Penn State Win at Home?</h3><p>After losing their last three games, Penn State is now 12-14 overall and 6-9 in Big Ten play. They are 10-5 at home this season, compared to 2-9 on the road. As the underdog, the Nittany Lions are 6-10 this year.</p>

<p>Most recently, Penn State fell to Nebraska by a score of 68-49. Over their last ten games at home, the Nittany Lions have gone 6-4. So far, they have been outscored by an average of 8.6 points per game on the road.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Penn State has gone 9-7 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 7-8 for the year and over their last 10 home games, the Nittany Lions have an even 5-5 record vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record in Penn State games is 15-10-1, and today's over/under line of 158 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (146.2). So far, 18 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 133 points.</p><p>Most recently, the Penn State offense finished with just 49 points vs. Nebraska. For the game, they hit 5/23 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 33.3%. Kanye Clary is leading the team in scoring at 16.7 points per contest. Adrian Baldwin Jr has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14 going into the game.</p><p>At present, the Nittany Lions' defense is nationally ranked 208th, allowing 73.3 points per game. So far, the Penn State defense is giving up an average of 9.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.5 times per game (456th).</p>

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 2/21/24

<p>The Giants are +322 on the money line as they host the Colts at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Colts are favored by -7.5 on the road, with the over/under line set at 40.5 points. This non-conference matchup is being televised by FOX, and the Giants' point spread is +7.5. The game kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.</p><h3>INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS NEW YORK GIANTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Indianapolis Colts -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Colts winning this one by a score of 28 to 20</li><li>Not only do we have the Colts winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 40.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Colts Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>After a week 15 loss to the Broncos, the Colts bounced back with a 38-30 win over the Titans in week 16, bringing their record to 7-8. Indianapolis was a 4-point favorite and covered the spread, moving their ATS record to 9-6. They are 3-2 as favorites and 6-4 as underdogs. The over has hit in three straight Colts games, including week 16, when they and the Titans combined for 68 points, easily surpassing the 42.5-point line.</p> <p>Heading into week 17, the Colts rank 25th in our power rankings and have a 13% chance of making the playoffs. They are 8th in the AFC and 2nd in the AFC South, with a 2-3 division record. They are 4-3 at home and 3-5 on the road.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Colts are 27th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 21st in the NFL in both points (21.2) and yards (321.1) per game. Indianapolis has leaned heavily on the run game, ranking 8th in both rushing attempts (28.6) and yards (135.2) per game. On the passing side, they are 28th in the league with 185.9 yards per game, despite ranking 22nd in attempts.</p> <p>In week 16, the Colts scored 38 points against the Titans, with 24 coming in the 2nd quarter. Jonathan Taylor had a huge game, rushing for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns on 29 carries. Anthony Richardson threw for 131 yards, completing 7 of 11 passes, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Josh Downs led the team in receiving with 3 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>In their 38-30 win over the Titans, the Colts' defense allowed 242 passing yards on 23 completions. They picked off three passes and held Tennessee to 45.5% on third down. The Colts defended the run well, allowing just 65 yards on 22 attempts, and their secondary limited the Titans to a 67.6% completion rate. However, they did give up two passing touchdowns.<p></p>Despite allowing 307 total yards, the Colts' defense made key plays in the passing game to help secure the win. They managed only one sack but did generate three interceptions and held the Titans to 3.0 yards per attempt on the ground.</p><h3>Are The Giants Going Win In At Upset At MetLife Stadium</h3><p>The Giants enter week 17 against the Colts looking to end a 10-game losing streak, which includes a 34-7 loss to the Falcons in week 16. This leaves New York at 2-13, ranking 31st in our power rankings. They are 0-8 at home and 2-5 on the road, with both wins coming away from MetLife Stadium.</p> <p>Against the spread, the Giants are 4-11, including two straight ATS losses. They were unable to cover as 9.5-point underdogs against Atlanta. Their O/U record is 5-10, with their games averaging 38.5 points compared to a 41.7-point line.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Giants rank 30th in our offensive power rankings. They are 31st in the NFL in points per game (14.3) and last in total yards, averaging 292.3 per game. Despite ranking 7th in passing attempts, they are 29th in passing yards, with 185.4 per game. On the ground, they rank 22nd in rushing yards, averaging 106.9 per game on 24.6 attempts.</p> <p>In week 16, the Giants scored just 7 points, all in the 2nd quarter, in a 34-7 loss to the Falcons. Drew Lock threw for 210 yards, completing 22 of 39 passes, with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Malik Nabers led the team with 7 catches for 68 yards. The Giants converted 33.3% of their 3rd downs and went 1/2 in the red zone.</p><p>The Giants' defense struggled to generate pressure in their most recent game, failing to record any sacks and losing the quarterback hit differential by -4. Despite allowing just 202 passing yards, they gave up 34 points in a 34-7 loss to the Falcons. New York allowed Atlanta to convert on 57.1% of their third down attempts and ran for 127 yards on 38 attempts.<p></p>New York's defense did come up with one interception and limited the Falcons to 3.3 yards per rushing attempt. In the passing game, the Giants didn't give up any big plays, but Atlanta was efficient enough to come away with a lopsided victory.</p>

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Wolves and 49ers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The 49ers are hosting the game at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and Charlotte is favored by -15 at home against West Georgia.</p><h3>WEST GEORGIA WOLVES VS CHARLOTTE 49ERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charlotte 49ers -15</p><p>This game will be played at Halton Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 95-56 in favor of the 49ers.</li><li>Not only will Charlotte pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -15.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Wolves Grab a Win in Charlotte?</h3><h3>West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Wolves picked up their first win of the season, defeating Tennessee Tech 78-73 on Saturday. West Georgia, who were +3 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 151, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.</p> 

<p>West Georgia took control early, leading 49-32 at halftime. However, they allowed Tennessee Tech to score 41 points in the second half while only putting up 29 points themselves, making the game closer than expected.</p><p>West Georgia's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.1%, thanks to hitting 61% of their two-point attempts (25/41). From beyond the arc, they connected on 9 of 28 threes, shooting 32.1%.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Wolves were efficient, making 13 of 16 attempts (81.2%). They dished out 19 assists, with Shelton Williams-Dryden contributing 6 along with his team-high 19 points. Rodney Johnson Jr. added 17 points, shooting 7/10 from the field.</p><p>West Georgia's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 50% from the field, hitting 29 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 57% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, West Georgia's defense saw their opponents make 7 of 20 attempts, good for 35%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws, an 81% success rate. West Georgia limited offensive rebounds to just 5.</p><h3>Pressure Builds for Charlotte as Home Favorites</h3><p>Charlotte evened their record at 4-4 with a 77-63 road win over Georgia State on Saturday. The 49ers entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but came away with the win, covering the spread in the process.</p> <p>Charlotte led 32-25 at halftime and put up 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 140 fell just short of the O/U line of 144.</p><p>In their last game, the 49ers put up 77 points, shooting 52.1% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 67.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 2 of 14 threes (14.3%).</p> <p>Charlotte also connected on 25 of 36 free throws (69.4%) and grabbed 5 offensive rebounds. Zarique Nutter and Robert Braswell IV each scored 19 points, with Braswell hitting 1 of 4 from deep.</p><p>Charlotte's defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot just 34% from the field. The 49ers gave up 18 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Charlotte's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to 2 made threes on 18 attempts, an 11% shooting performance. The 49ers sent their opponent to the line 29 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 72%.</p>

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