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<p>ABC will be covering the 7:30 ET kick-off between the Colorado Buffaloes and BYU Cougars in the Valero Alamo Bowl. The game will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, with Colorado technically the home team, even though it is a neutral site. The Buffaloes are the slight -2.5-point favorites over the Cougars, with the over/under line set at 54.5 points. Both teams come in with impressive 9-3 records for the season.</p><h3>BYU COUGARS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: BYU Cougars +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Alamodome at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BYU COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have the BYU Cougars winning this one by a score of 26 to 22</li><li>Not only do we have the BYU Cougars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 54.5 points</li></ul><h3>Can The BYU Cougars Pick Up A Win At Alamodome?</h3><p>BYU enters Week 1 against Colorado with a 10-2 record. They’ve gone 5-1 on the road and 4-1 at home this season. The Cougars have been favored in six of their 12 games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10.7 points per game, and they’ve covered the spread in six of 11 games, with a 4-2 ATS record on the road.</p> <p></p><p>BYU’s over/under record is 8-3, with their games averaging 50.8 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, higher than nine of their games this season. The Cougars’ average over/under line has been 48.5 points, and they’ve exceeded the total by an average of 2.1 points per game.</p> <p></p><p>At home, BYU is 2-2-1 against the spread, while they’ve gone 4-2 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 2-3-1 ATS, but they’ve covered four out of five games as the underdog this season.</p><p>BYU’s offense is averaging 30.8 points per game, placing them 36th nationally, and they are ranked 30th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,745 yards, with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. BYU ranks 66th in passing attempts per game.</p> <p>Overall, BYU is 60th in passing yards per game, averaging 233.8 yards. Retzlaff’s completion percentage is 57.5%, and the team is 106th in third-down conversions, converting just 35.3% of their attempts. LJ Martin leads the rushing attack with 630 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry and scoring five touchdowns. Chase Roberts has 792 receiving yards on 49 catches.</p><p>BYU's defense has been strong this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 20.1 points per game. In their recent game, they gave up 18 points and forced two interceptions. They held Houston to 253 total yards, including 97 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 156 passing yards.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 139.1 rushing yards per game against BYU and 180.3 passing yards. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 59.6, the fourth-lowest in the nation, completing 55.3% of their throws against BYU’s defense.</p><h3>Can The Colorado Buffaloes Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?</h3><p>Colorado enters Week 14 with a 9-3 record, going 3-1 at home and 4-2 on the road. They've been favored in six of their 12 games, posting a 5-1 record as the favorite. At home, the Buffaloes are 3-0 when favored and have a +12.5 average scoring margin this season.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, Colorado is 8-2, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home. They are 5-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 ATS as the underdog. At home, they are 3-0 ATS when favored and 1-0 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>Their over/under record stands at 4-5-1, with an average total of 56.5 points per game. The average over/under line this season has been 57.3 points, slightly higher than this week’s line of 54.5.</p><p>Colorado’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 4th in the nation with 327.2 yards per game. They are 2nd in completions, averaging 28.1 per game, and lead the country in completion percentage at 73.6%. The Buffaloes are 19th in scoring, with 34.5 points per game, and we have them 18th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.</p> <p>Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,926 yards, completing 74.2% of his passes, with 35 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. His passer rating is 118. Travis Hunter has caught 92 passes for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. Colorado’s run game has struggled, averaging just 71.9 yards per game.</p><p>Colorado's defense is coming off a dominant performance, allowing zero points and just 153 total yards in their latest game against Oklahoma State. They gave up only 76 rushing yards on 30 attempts and 77 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.</p> <p></p><p>On the season, Colorado is ranked 27th nationally, giving up 22 points per game. Opponents are averaging 150.1 rushing yards and 204.7 passing yards per game, with a 60% completion rate against the Buffaloes’ defense.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Aggies. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Aggies at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -24.5 against Abilene Christian in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Abilene Christian Wildcats +24.5</p><p>This game will be played at Reed Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Aggies.</li><li>Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like Abilene Christian at +24.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Wildcats Chances in College Station</h3><h3>Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Abilene Christian improved to 5-5 on the season with a 69-65 win over Texas Southern on Saturday, December 21st. The Wildcats were -9.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 134 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>After leading 42-35 at halftime, Abilene Christian scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. Though they got the win, the Wildcats will look to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense moving forward.</p><p>Abilene Christian's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a strong 55.6% on two-point attempts, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 21 threes for 14.3%.</p> <p>Leonardo Bettiol led the way with 22 points, shooting 9 of 16 from the field. Quion Williams added 21 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 8 of 15 shots. The Wildcats grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.</p><p>Abilene Christian's defense gave up 65 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 28/66 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 25/45 shooting for 55%.</p> <p>From three-point range, Abilene Christian held their opponents to just 3/21 shooting, or 14%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10, shooting 66%. Abilene Christian allowed 15 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Texas A&M?</h3><p>Texas A&M improved to 10-2 on the season with a dominant 77-45 win over Houston Christian on Friday. The Aggies were heavy favorites at -31 going into the game and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game ended at 122, falling short of the O/U line of 141.</p> <p>A&M led 35-23 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 22 points while scoring 42 of their own.</p><p>Texas A&M put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They hit 41.2% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-17, and connected on 49% of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>Hayden Hefner led the way with 19 points in 21 minutes, shooting 53.8% overall and 37.5% from three. Manny Obaseki contributed 13 points and 5 rebounds, adding 4 assists, while D'Aundre Samuels chipped in 12 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Texas A&M's defense gave up 45 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field on 32 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 49% shooting, with 25 of 51 two-point shots made.</p> <p>From three-point range, Texas A&M's defense saw their opponents hit 7 of 17 attempts, good for 41%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6 for 60%. Texas A&M allowed 20 offensive rebounds.</p>

<p>The Penguins and Colonials are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Colonials will host the game at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 136.5 points, and Robert Morris is favored by -2 vs. Youngstown State in a Horizon League conference matchup.</p><h3>YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS VS ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Robert Morris Colonials -2</p><p>This game will be played at UPMC Events Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Colonials.</li><li>Not only will Robert Morris pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Youngstown State Shock Everyone at UPMC Events Center?</h3><h3>Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Youngstown State fell to 5-3 on the season after a 73-62 home loss to Western Michigan on Wednesday. The Penguins, who were -9.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Trailing 36-30 at halftime, Youngstown State couldn't close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 141 O/U line.</p><p>Youngstown State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 18.5% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, and they also had issues at the free-throw line, connecting on just 57.9% of their attempts.</p> <p>EJ Farmer led the team with 20 points, while Max Burton and Brandon Muntu each added 18. Muntu was perfect from three, hitting all four of his attempts, while Burton grabbed 12 rebounds. Juwan Maxey contributed 12 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 4 of 11 from deep.</p><p>Youngstown State's defense held their opponent to 73 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Youngstown State limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 27 attempts, an 18% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 11, shooting 57%.</p><h3>Are Robert Morris Ready for a Home Win?</h3><h3>Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Robert Morris fell to 2-5 on the season after an 84-68 loss to Ohio on Saturday. The Colonials were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Trailing 42-30 at halftime, Robert Morris allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 152, going over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.</p><p>Robert Morris put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They connected on 36.8% of their threes, going 7/19 from deep, and were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 85% (17/20).</p> <p>AJ Clayton led the way with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Josh Omojafo added 15 points. Vic Searls and Antallah Sandlin-El each contributed 14 points, with Searls shooting 71.4% from the field. Aidan Hadaway was efficient, hitting 5/6 shots and finishing with 12 points.</p><p>Robert Morris struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field (29/56). Inside the arc, they conceded 22 of 40 shots, a 55% success rate for the opposing team.</p> <p>From three-point range, Robert Morris allowed 7 made threes on 16 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 19, shooting 86%. The Colonials gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

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