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<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Penguins versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Penguins come into this Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canadiens to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (-104)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Penguins Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>The Penguins improved to 12-14-4 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh was favored by -1.5 goals and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Sidney Crosby scored the first two goals for the Penguins, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the win. Pittsburgh’s defense held the Canadiens scoreless until the third period.</p><p>In their game against the Canadiens, the Penguins took 24 shots on goal and scored three times. Sidney Crosby found the net twice, with his first goal coming at 4:03 in the first period and his second, a power-play goal, at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the season on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.</p> <p>Pittsburgh had 14 giveaways and scored their first goal at 4:03 in the first period. Crosby now has 5 goals for the season, while Blake Lizotte’s empty-netter was his second. The Penguins' second goal came at 1:20 in the second period.</p><p>On the defensive side, Pittsburgh will look to build on its performance in the previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense contributed with 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came 5:32 into the 3rd period, making it a 2-1 game at the time.</p><h3>Will Montreal Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3><p>Montreal fell to 11-14-3 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.</p> 

<p>Montreal’s defense struggled early, giving up their first goal just 4:03 into the opening period. They didn’t score until the 3rd period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Penguins added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to seal the win.</p><p>Montreal's offense struggled in their last game, managing just one goal, which came from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third period. Dvorak's goal was his first of the season, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky recorded his seventh.</p> <p>The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless through the first two periods. They also had 20 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.</p><p>On the defensive side, Montreal allowed the first two goals of the game, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They also gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens' defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.</p>

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<p>Carlos Carrasco and the Cleveland Guardians will be hosting the Detroit Tigers today, with the game being played at 6:40 PM ET from Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Guardians are 1st in the AL Central and are 59-39 overall, while the Tigers are 4th in the division at 49-51.</p>

<p>BSGL will be televising this AL Central matchup, and the Guardians are the slight money line favorite at +101. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and tonight's pitching matchup features Tarik Skubal for the Tigers and Carrasco for the Guardians.</p><h3>CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline +101</p><p>This game will be played at Progressive Field at 6:40 ET on Monday, July 22nd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS GUARDIANS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Guardians winning by a score of 7 to 6</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Guardians to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 13 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Tigers Records & Stats</h3><p>The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 5th inning before the Blue Jays scored four runs in the bottom of the 5th. Detroit was the +142 underdog on the money line going into this road game.</p>

<p>Keider Montero had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs on eight hits and issuing three walks. Justus-Henry Malloy hit a homer for thejson Tigers but went only 1/3. Detroit's offense scored their other three runs in the 5th.</p><p>Detroit is 49-51 overall as they head into today's road matchup vs. the Guardians. The Tigers are 4th in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 11 games. So far, they have gone 16-13 in divisional games. The Tigers have won four straight series, and they are 14-13-4 in series overall.</p>

<p>At home, the Tigers are an even 24-24 this year compared to 25-27 on the road. As the road favorite, the Tigers have gone 6-5 this year, and they are 21-20 as the favorite overall. Detroit has been a bit better than average as the underdog, going 28-31 this season.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line with the Detroit Tigers, it's been a profitable venture on the road this season. The Tigers have a run line record of 29-23 on the road, and they are currently on a six-game run line win streak. They are 38-21 against the run line as an underdog, but just 11-30 against the run line as a favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.5.</p><p>The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Cleveland Guardians. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season. The Tigers have a 54-43 over/under record this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Tigers have gone over in 16 of 26 games. The over has hit in three straight games for Detroit.</p><p>Detroit is sending left-hander Tarik Skubal to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 10-3 with a 2.40 ERA. Skubal's WHIP for the season is .88, and opponents are batting .188 off him this year. Skubal has made 14 quality starts this year and is averaging 10.86 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.</p><p>Riley Greene has been on a tear of late for the Tigers, going 13/31 (.419) over his last eight games. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs, as he has 51 for the season and is also 10th in the league with 17 homers. Matt Vierling is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 12 is 15th in the MLB. Vierling is batting .251 for the season.</p>

<p>As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. Their batting average of .233 is 20th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .299 is also near the bottom of the league. Detroit's offense has been better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game.</p><h3>Guardians Records & Stats</h3><p>The Guardians will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 2-1 loss. This was Cleveland's third straight loss, as they also dropped their last two games vs. the White Sox. Ben Lively got the start for the Guardians, taking the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits. Cleveland's offense scored their only run in the 3rd inning.</p>

<p>After the Guardians' offense scored their run, the Padres tied things up in the 7th with a run of their own. Cleveland's bullpen then allowed another run in the top of the 9th to take the loss. The Guardians were the -112 favorite at home going into the game.</p><p>Cleveland is hosting the Tigers today with an overall record of 59-39, which has them leading the AL Central by five games. The Guardians dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Padres and are just 3-7 across their last 10 games.</p>

<p>So far, the Guardians have gone 15-13 in divisional games, and they are 3-1 as home underdogs this season. Cleveland's overall home record is 31-13 compared to 28-26 on the road. As the underdog, the Guardians have dropped six straight games, and their overall series record is 19-10-2.</p><p>When the Cleveland Guardians are the home team, the run line has been a good bet to take, as they are 22-22. Their average run margin at home is 1.1, and their overall average run margin for the season is 0.9. They have been the underdog in 33 games, and their run line record is 20-13. </p><p>The Cleveland Guardians have played 63 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7.5, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 47-45, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they are 15-15. The under has hit in their last six games, and the O/U line for today's game against the Detroit Tigers is set at 7.5 runs.</p><p>Right-hander Carlos Carrasco gets the start for the Guardians today as he faces the Tigers at home. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 3-7 with a 5.02 ERA. Carrasco's WHIP for the season is 1.36, and he has issued just 2.72 walks per nine innings compared to 7.12 strikeouts. In his last outing, Carrasco took the loss, giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Before that, he had three straight starts in which he didn't give up more than three earned runs and didn't take the loss in any of those outings.</p><p>Jose Ramirez has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his 23 home runs are 5th in the league and the most on the Guardians. His 79 RBIs are also 2nd in the MLB. So far, Ramirez is batting .271, and he is on a six-game hitting streak, going 6/24 in this stretch. Josh Naylor has also been a big power threat, as his 22 homers are 6th in the league, and he is 3rd in the MLB with 71 RBIs.</p>

<p>Overall, the Guardians are 10th in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Guardians are batting .241, which is 14th in the league, and they are 13th in home runs.</p>

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<p>On Saturday, November 30th, the West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders will face off at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, with the game being broadcast on FS1. The over/under line is currently at 64.5 points. The Red Raiders are the -3.5 point favorites at home. Texas Tech enters the game with a 7-4 record, while West Virginia is 6-5 this season.</p><h3>WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jones AT&T Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the West Virginia Mountaineers winning this one by a score of 30 to 27</li><li>Not only do we have the West Virginia Mountaineers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 64.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The West Virginia Mountaineers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>West Virginia enters Week 14 against Texas Tech with a 6-5 record, ranked 49th in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible, but their chance of winning the Big 12 is just 0.1%.</p> <p>The Mountaineers are 3-1 on the road and 2-4 at home this season. They’ve been favored in only two games, going 1-1 as the favorite and 4-4 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +0.5 points per game, and they are 5-5 against the spread.</p> <p>This week’s over/under line is 64.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. West Virginia’s over/under record is 6-4, with their games averaging 58.9 points and an average line of 56.6 points.</p><p>West Virginia’s offense is centered around their rushing attack, ranking 22nd nationally with 200.5 yards per game. They are 16th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.5 per game. Jahiem White leads the team with 693 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Mountaineers are 43rd in scoring, putting up 29.7 points per game, and they are ranked 30th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14.</p> <p>Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,707 yards with a passer rating of 79. He has 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions, completing 55.3% of his passes. West Virginia ranks 99th in passing yards per game. Hudson Clement leads the receiving corps with 535 yards and three touchdowns on 36 receptions.</p><p>West Virginia's defense is giving up 29.2 points per game this season, ranking 71st nationally. They’ve allowed 260.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 150th, and a passer rating of 109. Opponents have completed 63.1% of their passes against the Mountaineers.</p><p></p><p>In their recent game against UCF, West Virginia allowed 21 points and 348 total yards. UCF gained 176 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 172 passing yards, completing 11 of 21 passes.</p><h3>Are The Texas Tech Red Raiders Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Texas Tech enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, hosting West Virginia. They are 3-2 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. The Red Raiders are 51st in our power rankings and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. However, their odds of winning the Big 12 stand at just 0.1%.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, Texas Tech is 6-3-1, with a 4-1 record on the road and a 2-2-1 mark at home. They’ve been favored in six games, going 3-2-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is +1.1 points per game.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is set at 64.5 points. Texas Tech’s games have averaged 73.6 points, with their over/under record at 6-4. They’ve seen three games with higher lines than this week’s, and their average line has been 62 points.</p><p>Texas Tech’s offense is averaging 37.4 points per game, ranking 12th in the nation heading into week 14. They are 53rd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, with 41.8 attempts per game, ranking 5th nationally. They are 6th in completions and 10th in passing yards, averaging 292.8 yards per game. They convert 47.3% of their third downs, 14th best in the country.</p> <p></p><p>Behren Morton has thrown for 2,941 yards, completing 62.8% of his passes. He has 25 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 96. Tahj Brooks leads the rushing attack with 1,317 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Josh Kelly has 873 receiving yards on 80 catches, with 5 touchdowns.</p><p>Texas Tech's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.3 points per game, including 48 points in their recent matchup against Oklahoma State. They gave up 556 total yards, with 353 passing yards and 203 rushing yards, but managed to force one interception.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 309.9 passing yards per game against Texas Tech, completing 62.9% of their passes. The defense has faced the 40th fewest rushing attempts nationally, allowing 151 rushing yards per game.</p>

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