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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Ramblers and Cougars. The game is starting at 5:30 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Cougars at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. Get ready to place your bets! Loyola Chicago is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147.5 points.</p><h3>LOYOLA CHICAGO RAMBLERS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charleston Cougars +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 5:30 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will Charleston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Ramblers Have What it Takes in Honolulu?</h3><p>Loyola Chicago dropped to 8-2 on the season following a narrow 72-71 road loss to Oakland on Sunday. The Ramblers entered the game as -7 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the over/under line of 133.5.</p> <p>Loyola Chicago trailed 33-27 at halftime but rallied in the second half, scoring 44 points while allowing 39. Despite the strong second-half effort, they couldn’t complete the comeback.</p><p>Loyola Chicago put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 60.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.8% of their threes (7/22).</p> <p>Miles Rubin was a force inside, going 9/11 from the field and finishing with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Allen Mukeba and Malcolm Christie each added 20 points, with Christie hitting 6 threes at a 40% clip.</p><p>Despite Loyola Chicago’s defensive efforts, they gave up 72 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. Inside the arc, the Ramblers allowed 50% shooting, as their opponents hit 18 of 36 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Loyola Chicago’s defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, with 9 made threes on 27 attempts. The Ramblers also sent their opponents to the line 10 times, where they converted 9 free throws for 90%. Loyola Chicago allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Are the Cougars Ready for a Home Win?</h3><h3>Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Charleston dropped to 7-3 on the season after a 74-65 loss to Oregon State on Sunday. The Cougars were +7 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 fell just short of the 140.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Charleston trailed 35-26 at halftime but couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 39 points after the break.</p><p>Charleston managed just 65 points in their latest game, shooting 36.2% from the field and 25% from three-point range (6/24). Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit 17 of 25 free throws (68%).</p> <p>Michael Rataj and Damarco Minor led the Cougars with 16 points each, with Rataj adding 12 rebounds. Parsa Fallah was efficient, shooting 6/7 from the field for 14 points and contributing 4 assists.</p><p>Charleston’s defense held their opponent to 74 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 44% from two-point range, where they allowed 15 made baskets on 34 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Cougars limited their opponent to 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 17, shooting 68%.</p>

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<p>At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-463) will host the Brooklyn Nets (+353) in an Eastern Conference matchup. Miami is currently 6th in the East, while Brooklyn is 11th.</p>

<p>The over/under line for this game is 213.5 points, and the Heat (-10) are favored by double-digits. The Nets are 11-17 on the season, while the Heat have lost three straight and are 13-13 overall.</p><h3>BROOKLYN NETS VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Heat -10</p><p>This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-72 in favor of the Heat.</li><li>Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Brooklyn Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>The Nets fell to 11-17 on the season after a 105-94 home loss to the Jazz on Saturday. Brooklyn, who were -1.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 199, well below the 220.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Brooklyn started strong, leading 24-19 after the 1st quarter, but a 31-21 2nd quarter for Utah put the Nets behind. They trailed 75-63 going into the 4th, and despite outscoring the Jazz 31-30 in the final period, they couldn’t close the gap.</p><p>In their 105-94 loss to the Jazz, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 40.4% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 17.5% clip. Cameron Johnson led the way with 18 points, 13 of which came in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>Ben Simmons added 15 points and 10 assists, while Shake Milton chipped in 11 points. Simmons scored 6 points in the 1st quarter, and Milton contributed 5 points in the 2nd.</p><p>The Nets held the Jazz to 105 points but couldn't capitalize on their defensive effort in a 105-94 loss. Brooklyn's defense was strong in the 1st quarter, allowing just 19 points, but they gave up 31 in the 2nd and 30 in the 4th. Overall, the Jazz shot 47% from the field.</p> <p>Brooklyn did a good job defending the three, with Utah hitting 14 threes at a 34% clip. The Nets also limited the Jazz's trips to the free-throw line, where they went 9/17. Defensively, the Nets finished with 9 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Can The Heat Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>The Heat dropped to 13-13 after a 121-114 road loss to the Magic on Saturday. Miami, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 205 by 30 points.</p> <p>Miami appeared to be in control after a 14-0 run early on and led 106-84 heading into the 4th quarter. However, the Heat managed just 8 points in the final period while allowing the Magic to score 37, leading to a stunning turnaround.</p><p>The Heat shot 48% from the field in their loss to the Magic, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.1% of their threes, with only 9 makes. Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier led Miami with 23 points each, while Tyler Herro added 22 points and 5 assists.</p> <p>Herro scored 13 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Rozier added 12 in the 2nd. Adebayo was consistent throughout, scoring 8 points in the 1st and 7 more in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>Despite a consistent defensive effort through the first three quarters, allowing 28 points in each, the Heat gave up 37 points in the 4th, leading to a 121-114 loss to the Magic. Miami allowed Orlando to shoot 49% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Heat held the Magic to just 11 made threes on 29% shooting. Miami finished with 31 defensive rebounds, giving up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals in the game.</p>

Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Senators and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Kraken being the favored team playing at home against the Senators.</p><h3>OTTAWA SENATORS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Senators winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Senators on the moneyline (+109)</li><li>The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Are the Senators Ready for a Win at Seattle?</h3><p>Currently, the Senators hold an overall record of 14-19-0 for the season. On the road, Ottawa has a 4-9-0 record, while they are 10-10-0 at their home venue. In the Eastern Atlantic division, they are currently 8th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 16th.</p><p>When it came to the puck line, Ottawa have posted a 15-18 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 6-7, while they are 9-11 at home. On average, Ottawa's games have finished with 7 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.6. In total, the Senators come in with an over/under record of 18-12-3.</p><p>When looking at their past three road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.</p><p>Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. This season, the Senators have a 8-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 6-7 record.</p><p>Ottawa will be looking for a good game from Brady Tkachuk who leads the team in scoring with 16 goals, ranking 26th in the NHL. Tkachuk also comes into the game with 11 assists.</p><p>In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.4 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 11th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.</p><p>Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 7-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.8431372549019608%.</p><h3>Can Seattle Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Coming into today's action, the Kraken have rattled off five straight wins which has them sitting with an overall record of 15-14-9. At home, they are 8-8-3 and 7-6-6 on the road. This record has them sitting 5th in the Western Pacific division and 10th in the Western conference.</p><p>In terms of the puck line, Seattle posted a 21-17 record. On the road they are 12-7 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 9-10. On average, Seattle's games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 16-19-3.</p><p>Seattle has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.</p><p>The Kraken come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. This season, the Kraken have a 7-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-8 record.</p><p>Seattle's leading scorer is Jared McCann. So far, he has 14 goals which is 54th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 8 assists this season.</p><p>Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 29.4 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 11th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 20 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-5, and his save percentage is 0.8529411764705882%.</p>

Ottawa Senators vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/24

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<p>The Nuggets (-211) are a 5.5-point favorite against the Suns (+176) in a Western Conference matchup. Denver (15-11) is 5th in the West, while Phoenix (14-13) is 11th.</p>

<p>The over/under line for the game is 233 points. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 ET at Ball Arena in Denver. ALT will broadcast the game.</p><h3>PHOENIX SUNS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Denver Nuggets -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 124-110 in favor of the Nuggets.</li><li>Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 11 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can The Suns Secure a Win at Denver?</h3><p>The Suns dropped to 14-13 after a 133-125 home loss to the Pistons on Saturday. Phoenix, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 258.5 went well over the 224.5-point line.</p> <p>Detroit’s 10-0 run early on set the tone, but Phoenix fought back, outscoring the Pistons 33-23 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Pistons edged out the Suns 39-35 in the 3rd, and despite Phoenix’s 31-30 advantage in the 4th, they couldn’t close the gap after entering the final quarter down 103-94.</p><p>Kevin Durant poured in 43 points, including 13 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, in the Suns' 125-point effort against the Pistons. Bradley Beal added 26 points, with 12 coming in the 2nd quarter, while Tyus Jones contributed 19 points, hitting 3 threes at 100% efficiency.</p> <p>Phoenix shot 57.7% from the field and 48.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 14 threes. Durant hit 4 threes, shooting 44.4% from deep, and added 6 assists and 5 rebounds.</p><p>Defensively, the Suns struggled against the Pistons, giving up 133 points on 55% shooting. Phoenix allowed 41 points in the 1st quarter and 39 in the 3rd, with Detroit scoring 30 in the 4th to seal the win.</p> <p>The Suns also had trouble defending the three, as the Pistons hit 19 threes at a 48% clip. Phoenix sent Detroit to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Suns finished with 9 steals and 1 block.</p><h3>Will the Nuggets Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Denver improved to 15-11 on the season with a 132-129 win over the Pelicans on Sunday. Despite being -8.5 point favorites, the Nuggets didn’t cover the spread, winning by just three points. The game’s total score of 261 points exceeded the O/U line of 231.5 by 29.5 points.</p> <p>Denver mounted a comeback after trailing 93-81 entering the 4th quarter. They outscored the Pelicans 38-26 in the final period to secure the win.</p><p>Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray each scored 27 points in the Nuggets' 132-129 win over the Pelicans, with Jokic adding 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Russell Westbrook contributed 21 points, shooting 64.3% from the field.</p> <p>Denver hit just 10 three-pointers, shooting 30.3% from deep, but finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.5%. Jokic made 2 threes, hitting 66.7% from beyond the arc, while Murray also connected on 2 threes, shooting 22.2%.</p><p>Despite a shaky 2nd quarter where the Nuggets gave up 38 points, they tightened up defensively in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing just 26 points in each to help secure the win. Denver held the Pelicans to 46% shooting from the field.</p> <p>The Nuggets did a solid job defending the three, as New Orleans shot just 30% from deep, making 12 threes. Denver also sent the Pelicans to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 10 steals and 8 blocks.</p>

Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Musketeers and Red Storm face off at 7:00 ET on FS1. The Red Storm are hosting the game at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 157.5 points, and the Red Storm are favored to win at home against the Musketeers.</p><h3>XAVIER MUSKETEERS VS ST. JOHN'S RED STORM BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: St. John's Red Storm -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Carnesecca Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ST. JOHN'S RED STORM:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Red Storm.</li><li>Not only will St. John's pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Musketeers Make it Happen in Queens?</h3><p>Xavier is entering their 12th game of the season against St. John's, currently holding a 6-5 record. In away games, the Musketeers have gone 1-2, while they have posted a 3-2 record at home. As Xavier prepares to face St. John's, their ATS record stands at 5-3. When playing away from home, the Musketeers are 2-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 3-2 ATS.</p><p>So far, Xavier's games have averaged 143 points per game with the average over/under line being 145.1 points. When assessing the Musketeers' performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 154 points per game.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 76.3 points per game, the Xavier had a below average performance. They scored 60 points against Houston and had a field goal percentage of 32.7%. The team's scoring leader is Quincy Olivari, who holds an average of 17.6 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Desmond Claude is averaging 15.5 points per game this season.</p><p>So far, the Musketeers' defense is ranked 136th in the country at 69.9 points per contest. Against Houston in their most recent game, the Xavier defense gave up a total of 66 points while allowing Houston to hit 32% of their shots.</p><h3>Can the Red Storm Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>Today, St. John's will face off against Xavier in their 11th game of the season. So far this year, they have a 7-3 record. Looking back at their previous five home games, which includes last year, St. John's has gone 4-1. Regarding their ATS performance, St. John's is currently sitting below the .500 mark with a 3-5 record. In terms of ATS performance on the road, the Red Storm are 2-3, while at home vs. the spread they are 1-2.</p><p>After 10 games, St. John's has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 153.4 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Red Storm's over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 143 points per game.</p><p>St. John's' offense had a good outing, putting up 80 points against Boston College. They achieved a 40.3% field goal percentage and went 14/16 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Red Storm was Joel Soriano with 21 points, while Chris Ledlum also added 16 to the scoreboard.</p><p>The Red Storm's defense is presently ranked 96th nationally, allowing an average of 67.6 points per contest. In today's game, the St. John's defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 86 points.</p>

Xavier Musketeers vs St. John's Red Storm Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23