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<p>Looking to win big? The Phoenix and Tribe face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Tribe are hosting the game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and William & Mary is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Elon.</p><h3>ELON PHOENIX VS WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: William & Mary Tribe -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Kaplan Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Tribe.</li><li>Not only will William & Mary pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Elon Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?</h3><h3>Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>Elon improved to 9-4 this season with a 70-62 win over Hampton on Saturday. The Phoenix were -8.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Elon trailed 32-30 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Hampton 40-30 to secure the win.</p><p>Elon's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts for a 23.8% rate, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 47.8%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 25 of 37 attempts, shooting 67.6%.</p> <p>Sam Sherry was a force inside, hitting 10 of 13 shots for 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Nick Dorn added 24 points, knocking down 5 threes on 14 attempts. Elon recorded 10 offensive rebounds and 9 assists in the game.</p><p>Elon’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, despite giving up 37 free-throw attempts. They allowed 43% shooting from the field, with 15 of those baskets coming from two-point range, where the opponent shot 60%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Elon limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% success rate. The Phoenix also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Tribe Hold Strong at Home?</h3><h3>William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>William & Mary improved to 6-7 on the season with an 83-76 win over Stony Brook on Saturday, January 4th. The Tribe, who were -6 favorites, covered the spread with the win.</p> 

<p>Leading 42-37 at halftime, William & Mary scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 159, surpassing the O/U line of 155.5.</p><p>William & Mary put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%, thanks in part to hitting 42.9% from three-point range, connecting on 12 of 28 attempts.</p> <p>The Tribe dished out 20 assists, with Chase Lowe leading the way with 8. Gabe Dorsey was efficient, shooting 71.4% overall and 75% from beyond the arc, while Isaiah Mbeng hit 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 15 points.</p><p>William & Mary gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 25 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Tribe allowed 58% shooting, as the other team went 17 for 29 on two-point shots.</p> <p>From three-point range, William & Mary held the opposition to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. The Tribe also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. William & Mary allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>At 9:30 ET, the 9th ranked Lakers (-118) will host the Timberwolves (-102) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 222.5.</p>

<p>Minnesota is 2nd in the West, while Los Angeles is 4th in the Pacific division. ESPN will televise the game from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.</p><h3>MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -1</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 9:30 ET on Sunday, March 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-115 in favor of the Lakers.</li><li>Our projections have LeBron James finishing with LeBron James points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Timberwolves Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><p>In Minnesota's games this season, the average over/under line is 222.1, which is slightly lower than today's line of 222.5. The Timberwolves have gone 32-32 on O/U bets this season, with 36 of their games having lower over/under lines than today's.</p>

<p>Minnesota's last game vs. the Cavaliers had an over/under line of 207, and the teams combined for 217 points. The Timberwolves lost the game by a score of 113-104, going into the game as 1.5-point underdogs.</p>

<p>Against the spread, Minnesota is 31-32 this season, including a road record of 17-15. The team's ATS record as the underdog is 8-5, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last five road games.</p>

<p>Looking at their overall record, the Timberwolves are 44-20 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 30-10 and 9-2 against division opponents.</p>

<p>On average, Minnesota's games have finished with 219.8 points this season. As the underdog, their games have averaged 0.9 points less than today's O/U line of 222.5.</p><p>So far this season, the Timberwolves have been an above-average offensive team, averaging 113.2 points per game (19th in the NBA). However, they have actually been better on the road, where they are averaging 114.6 points per game compared to 111.7 at home.</p>

<p>Minnesota's offense has been efficient overall, ranking 9th in field goal percentage at 48%. They have also been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting 38% of their attempts (3rd).</p>

<p>When it comes to pace, the Timberwolves are 22nd in the NBA, averaging 97.4 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 18th in the league at 26.3 per game.</p><p>This season, the Timberwolves' defense is the 1st ranked defense in the NBA at 1st PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 78.1% of their games. In the terms of takeaways, Timberwolves are causing 13.8 turnovers per game, ranking 22nd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 6th in rejections, averaging 6 blocked shots each game.</p><h3>Can the Lakers Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Today, the Lakers are favored by 1 point against the Timberwolves. This season, the Lakers have been favored in 33 of their 65 games and have a record of 22-11 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 13-20 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +3.5 points per game.</p>

<p>The Lakers' O/U record for the season is 36-29, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with a combined scoring total of 235 points, which is 12.5 points higher than today's O/U line of 222.5.</p>

<p>In their most recent game, the Lakers defeated the Bucks by a score of 123-122. The O/U line for that game was 229 points. The Lakers were 4-point underdogs going into the game, and the win improved their overall record to 35-30.</p>

<p>In the Western Conference, the Lakers are currently in 9th place and have a 23-21 record against other teams in the West. Within the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. The Lakers' ATS record for the season is 29-36, with a 16-18 record at home and 13-18 on the road.</p><p>When playing at home, the Lakers are averaging 118.2 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. Overall, they are 10th in scoring at 117.2 points per game.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 49.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 4th in the league at 100.9 possessions per game.</p>

<p>When it comes to shooting, the Lakers are 3rd in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 7th in true shooting percentage. Inside the arc, they are connecting on 56% of their shots, which is 7th in the league.</p><p>At this time, the Lakers' defense is positioned 21st in the NBA, permitting 117.7 points per game. Los Angeles' defense is currently forcing 13.1 turnovers per game, which is 20th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 10th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.6 rejections per game.</p>

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/24

The Louisville Cardinals (+3) aren't traveling far to take on the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. This important daytime game is scheduled to get underway at 12:00 p.m. ET and SEC Network has the TV rights.
<h2>Louisville at Kentucky Betting Odds 11/30/2019</h2>
This game's spread is sitting at 3 points in favor of Kentucky. The Cardinals are currently getting +135 moneyline odds while the Wildcats are -155. This tilt should offer multiple in-game betting opportunities. The over/under is set at 54 points.

The Cardinals are 7-4 straight up (SU) while the Wildcats are 6-5 SU. Both of these teams have rewarded gamblers this year as the Cardinals have gained 4.8 units and the Wildcats are ahead 2.7 units.

Both teams come into this matchup on two-game undefeated streaks. The Cardinals are coming off a resounding 56-34 victory over Syracuse last week. The Cards defense allowed the Orange to run for 261 yards on 52 rush attempts, including two rush TDs. Offensively, Macale Cunningham completed only 11-of-20 passes for 238 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Javian Hawkins (233 rushing yards on 23 attempts, one TD) and Hassan Hall (71 yards on eight carries, one TD) propelled the ground attack while Chatarius Atwell (five receptions, 152 yards, two TDs) and Marshon Ford (three catches, 17 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.

Kentucky is coming off of a 50-7 win over UT Martin. Lynn Bowden Jr. completed one-of-six passes for nine yards and one interception. Bowden Jr. (129 yards on 11 rush attempts, two TDs) and Kavosiey Smoke (40 yards on 11 carries) mounted the running game while Ahmad Wagner (one receptions, 9 yards) and Nik Ognenovic (one catch, eight yards) led the pass-catching attack in the win.

In terms of offensive play selection, each of these squads has a similar run-pass ratio on the season. Louisville has run the ball on 64.7 percent of its offensive possessions while Kentucky has an overall rush percentage of 66.4. The Cardinals have produced 215 rush yards per game and have 21 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Wildcats are logging 252 rushing yards per contest and have 27 total rush TDs.

If 2019 numbers are any indication, then the Wildcats ought to have the edge in terms of RB effectiveness. Their backfield has logged 5.8 yards per carry while their defense is allowing a YPC of 4.4 to opponents. The Cardinals have tallied 5.0 yards per carry while allowing a YPC of 4.8 to opponents.

The Cards have logged 239 yards per contest through the air overall and have 28 passing scores so far. The Wildcats have recorded 127 pass yards per outing and have eight total pass TDs.

Louisville has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 183 yards and pass for 256 yards per game. Kentucky has been a bit better than that, allowing 143.5 yards per game on the ground and 178.5 to opposing teams in the air. The Wildcats are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.71 to opposing QBs, while the Cardinals have given up a 7.30 ANY/A.

Cunningham is up to 1,466 passing yards on the year. He's connected on 77-of-125 attempts with 15 passing touchdowns and only four interceptions. Cunningham has a sparkling 10.57 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 13.86 over the past two games.

The Cardinals have tried to control tempo by pounding the defense with their running backs. Along with Chatarius Atwell (962 yards, 10 TDs), Javian Hawkins (1,211 rush yards, seven rush TDs) and Hassan Hall (466 rush yards, five rush TDs) have brought significant production to the offense for Louisville.

Lynn Bowden Jr. has put up 222 yards, one TD and two INTs for Kentucky. His ANY/A sits at a very poor 2.43 for the season and 5.06 over his past two games.

The Wildcats also like to keep their running backs featured. In addition to Lynn Bowden Jr. (348 receiving yards, one receiving TD), Christopher Rodriguez Jr. (261 rush yards, two rush TDs) and Asim Rose (657 rush yards, five rush TDs) have gotten a lot of looks recently.

These two squads met last year with the final outcome being a 56-10 victory for Kentucky.
<h3>Louisville Cardinals at Kentucky Wildcats Free Prediction</h3>
SU Winner - Louisville, ATS Winner - Louisville, O/U - Under
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The Cardinals offense has produced 17 pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Wildcats have put up four such plays.

The Louisville defense has allowed 11 pass plays of 40+ yards, while Kentucky has given up one such play.

The Louisville offense has created 29 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Kentucky has created 39 such runs.

The Cardinals defense has allowed 18 rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Wildcats have given up 13 such runs.

The Kentucky defense has tallied 26 sacks on the year while Louisville has 23.

As a team, Louisville has produced 5.3 yards per carry over its last three contests and 5.6 over its last two.

Kentucky has averaged 7.0 yards per carry over its last three matchups and 8.5 over its last two.

Over its last three matches, Kentucky is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.

The Over/Under for Louisville's last game going into it was 64. The over cashed in the team's 56-34 victory over Syracuse.

Over its last three games, Louisville is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.

The O/U for Kentucky's last matchup going into it was 43.5. The over cashed in the team's 50-7 win over UT Martin.

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