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<p>Planning on watching today's Flames and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flames.</p><h3>CALGARY FLAMES VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:</h3><ul><li>Based on projections, we have the Penguins coming out on top by a score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Penguins on the moneyline</li><li>The Penguins should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Flames Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 12-8-4. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total line was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third. However, Edmonton pulled ahead with a goal at 9:50 in the third and added an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.</p><p>Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.</p> <p>The Flames had 22 giveaways and were shut out in the first period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund recorded his 4th assist on Mantha’s goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Flames allowed an early goal just 20 seconds into the first period and another at 11:48, putting them in a 2-0 hole. After tying the game 2-2 in the third, they gave up two more goals—one at 9:50 and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 13 hits and 4 takeaways.</p><h3>Will the Penguins Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Pittsburgh improved to 9-12-4 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.</p> 

<p>Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept Montreal scoreless until the third period.</p><p>Sidney Crosby found the net twice in Pittsburgh's 3-1 victory over Montreal, bringing his goal tally to 5 this season. He scored the game's first goal and added a second on a power play in the second period. Blake Lizotte contributed with his 2nd goal of the season, an empty-netter with 45 seconds remaining.</p> <p>The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They scored their first goal at 4:03 in the first period, added another at 1:20 in the second, and secured their third with just 45 seconds left in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on a strong performance, having given up just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. The Penguins also added 5 takeaways and 19 hits.</p>

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<p>At 10:00 ET, the Kings (-451) will host the Grizzlies (+347) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 224.</p>

<p>Sacramento is currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 38-28, while Memphis is 13th in the West at 23-45. The Grizzlies have lost two straight games, and Sacramento is 2nd in the Pacific Division.</p><h3>MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Sacramento Kings -9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, March 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-98 in favor of the Kings.</li><li>Our projections have De'Aaron Fox finishing with De'Aaron Fox points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Grizzlies Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>As the underdog, the Grizzlies have lost their last two games and are 17-35 as the underdog this season. Today, they are getting 9.5 points on the spread. Against the spread, they are 28-24 as the underdog and 19-14 on the road.</p>

<p>In terms of their O/U record, the Grizzlies are 31-36-1 this season. The over has hit in their last two games and today's line is set at 224 points. On average, their games have finished with 218.1 points.</p>

<p>Memphis is currently in 13th place in the Western Conference with a record of 23-45. In the Southwest Division, they are in 4th place. Against other Western Conference teams, the Grizzlies are 13-30 and 10-15 in non-conference games.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Grizzlies lost to the Thunder by a score of 118-112. They were 10.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for the game was 219.5.</p><p>This season, the Grizzlies have struggled to score, ranking 30th in the league at 105.8 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 108.5 points per game. Overall, Memphis has been held below the NBA scoring average in 79.4% of their games.</p>

<p>When it comes to shooting, the Grizzlies are 30th in field goal percentage at 43%. In terms of two-point shooting, Memphis is 29th in both attempts and makes. From beyond the arc, they are 10th in three-point makes but are shooting just 34% (30th).</p>

<p>Coming into this game, the Grizzlies are 23rd in free throw makes at 16.1 per game. In terms of pace, Memphis is 16th in the league at 97.9 possessions per game. Overall, they are 23rd in assists with 24.9 per game.</p><p>Currently, the Grizzlies' defense holds the 9th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.3 points per game. Inside the arc, the Grizzlies defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.0% and 37.8% from three-point territory.</p><h3>Can Sacramento Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Sacramento's over/under streak has reached four games, and today's line of 224 points is lower than their season average of 235.1. The Kings have seen 60 of their 66 games with higher O/U lines than 224.</p>

<p>In their last game against the Knicks, the Kings were favored by 3.5 points but lost the game by a score of 98-91. The O/U line for that game was 217 points.</p>

<p>This season, the Kings are 38-28 overall and are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 26-17 and 9-6 against other teams in the Pacific Division.</p>

<p>Sacramento's ATS record for the season is 33-33, and they are 13-19 ATS at home. As the favorite, the Kings are 20-25 ATS this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +1.6 points per game in these games.</p>

<p>The Kings are looking to snap a three-game losing streak vs. the spread as the favorite. As the favorite, they have a record of 28-17 this season. As the favorite, their O/U record is 20-25.</p><p>This season, the Kings are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, averaging 14.4 made threes per game (5th). However, they have struggled at the free-throw line, ranking 28th in free throws made per game.</p>

<p>In terms of overall scoring, the Kings are 8th in the NBA with an average of 118 points per game. At home, they are averaging 120.2 points compared to 116.0 on the road.</p>

<p>Sacramento is 10th in pace this season, averaging 99.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 11th in the league at 48%. When it comes to two-point field goal attempts, the Kings are 25th in the NBA.</p><p>The Kings' defense is presently ranked 20th in the league, allowing an average of 117.1 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Kings defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.5% and 39.1% from three-point territory.</p>

Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/18/24

Life as a premier Group of Five program is really something. The talent pipeline and the attractiveness of the job for up-and-coming coordinators keep these teams at the top of their respective conferences. On the other hand, it also means replacing head coaches on the regular.

Eli Drinkwitz made it one season at Appalachian State before the NC State offensive coordinator turned head coach was hired by Missouri. That means interim head coach Shawn Clark has to gather together with his staff to prep the Mountaineers for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against UAB. Clark, the offensive line coach that was hired by Scott Satterfield, who is now at Louisville, will face another Clark in Bill Clark, who has done great things with the UAB program.

Appalachian State, despite the loss of Drinkwitz, is a big favorite of anywhere from 16 to 17 points in this one. We did see a bit of a ripple effect to Drinkwitz’s departure in the line, as this game was as high as 17.5 before Missouri poached App State’s sideline sultan. Drinkwitz is also taking App State’s special teams coordinator Erik Link with him so that could be, ahem, a weak link for the Mountaineers in the bowl game. The total on the game is 48.

None of these types of distractions impact UAB for this one. They just aren’t viewed as a very good team for a conference championship game competitor. Bill Clark has done a magnificent job navigating the program through tumultuous times. Remember, UAB didn’t even have football in 2015 and 2016. Clark took over for Garrick McGee for the 2014 season and then the Blazers stopped football operations. Clark stayed and rebuilt the program after some funding came through and UAB is 28-12 on his watch.

The reasons to dislike UAB in this game are obvious. The offense was terrible and the Blazers played one of the worst schedules in the country. Jeff Sagarin’s strength of schedule rankings, which include FCS schools, have UAB with the 136th-ranked schedule. For those that don’t know, there are 130 FBS teams.

Playing the #136 schedule has its advantages. UAB finished the regular season eighth in yards per play allowed with 4.59. In fairness, UAB did hold Tennessee to 4.58 YPP in their only game against a Power Five team, but the Volunteers were still an offensive mess at that point in the season. Appalachian State is pretty damn close to a Power Five team, all things considered. The Mountaineers do play in a weak Sun Belt, but they beat North Carolina and South Carolina and wound up 32nd in YPP against the 108th-ranked schedule. It really wasn’t App State’s fault that UNC barely made a bowl and South Carolina did not against one of the toughest schedules in the country.

UAB did not take full advantage of that weak schedule on offense, as the Blazers wound up tied for 87th with 5.53 yards per play. The status of QB Tyler Johnston III is important here. He was banged up most of the season and struggled with 14 INT to go along with 15 TD passes. Johnson threw one pass against North Texas, went 4-of-11 in the C-USA Championship Game, and didn’t look the part against Tennessee or Old Dominion. He missed a good chunk of November.

UAB’s offense isn’t good anyway, but Johnston is a better option than Dylan Hopkins. Star running back Spencer Brown, who rushed for 1,329 yards in 2017 and 1,227 yards in 2018, also spent a lot of time in the trainer’s room this season. If those guys are healthier for the bowl game, UAB will have more of a chance to be competitive.

Personally, one of my favorite things about Appalachian State is that the team is always solid without stunning numbers. Quarterback Zac Thomas has a 63.3% completion rate with a 26/6 TD/INT ratio. Darrynton Evans has a gaudy rushing total with 1,323 yards, but it’s not like he has ripped off 7.5 yards per carry. He and Marcus Williams Jr. both have 5.6 yards per carry. The top three wide receivers, Thomas Hennigan, Corey Xavier Sutton, and Malik Williams, all have comparable and quality numbers. This is just a team with very few flaws year in and year out no matter the coach.

UAB pressures the QB well, as they had 43 sacks over their 13 games. Again, the strength of schedule puts a dent into all of their numbers, but this might just be a quality defense. Appalachian State only allowed 17 sacks. If UAB can’t pressure the QB, does that defense get exposed?

Appalachian State also heads into this one 12th in the country in turnover margin at +12 with 21 takeaways and only nine giveaways. Say what you will about UAB’s defense because of the teams that they played, but remember that this UAB offense turned it over 25 times and this team is -5 in TO margin. Only Central Michigan, New Mexico, Akron, New Mexico State, Duke, and Hawaii turned it over more. All things considered, give UAB’s defense credit for that.

This is a bit of a tricky handicap. For starters, App State is back in this bowl for a second year. The Mountaineers waxed Middle Tennessee 45-13 for interim head coach Mark Ivey. How motivated will App State be back in this bowl game for the second year in a row against an inferior Conference USA team? On the other hand, App State has scored at least 31 points in each of its four bowl games, so they generally come in prepared.

Ultimately, I don’t see how UAB keeps pace. Maybe the UAB defense can do that, but App State is the best team UAB will play this season. App State takes care of the football and can capitalize on those UAB turnovers. This is one of the highest bowl game lines in history, but it is deserved. I’ll split the difference of 16 and 17 for the official pick, but shop around for the best line you can.

<strong>Pick: App State -16.5</strong>

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<p>Friday night's matchup between the Giants and Phillies is set for 6:40 PM from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies are sending Aaron Nola to the mound up against Jordan Hicks for the Giants. At 21-11, the Phillies are the favorite on the money line at -155.</p>

<p>As for the Giants, they are 15-17 overall and are looking to move above .500. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and you can catch this one on APLTV.</p><h3>SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline +128</p><p>This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, May 3rd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS PHILLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Giants winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>The Giants's offense was carried by Mike Yastrzemski in their most recent game vs. the Red Sox. Yastrzemski went only 1/2, but his one hit was a home run, and he drove in three runs. The Giants really only needed the one big inning, as they scored their other two runs in the 3rd.</p>

<p>Kyle Harrison got the start for the Giants, going five innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He only had seven strikeouts in the outing and got the win.</p><p>San Francisco is 15-17 overall as they get set to take on the Phillies in Philadelphia. The Giants will be on the road today, and they are 6-10 on the road this year. In the NL West, they are 4.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they are 6-8 in divisional games.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Giants have gone 10-9 this year and 5-8 as the underdog. They have an overall series record of 4-4-2 heading into today's game. The Giants lost the final two games of their series vs. the Red Sox after taking the first game.</p><p>The Giants have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have an average run differential of -0.7 runs per game. Their run line record is 14-18, including a 6-10 mark at home and an 8-8 record on the road. They are 6-13 against the run line as the favorite, but 8-5 as the underdog. In their wins, they have outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs per game, but in their losses, they have been outscored by an average of 4.3 runs per game.</p><p>The San Francisco Giants have been on a six-game under streak and have an over/under record of 14-17 on the season. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, and today's over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Giants have had 19 games with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 59.4% of their games this season. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs.</p><p>Right-hander Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-0 with an ERA of 1.59. So far, Hicks has made three quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn't allow a homer. In that outing vs. the Pirates, he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. Hicks finished with a no-decision in that outing. Per nine innings, he has 7.15 strikeouts and 2.65 walks.</p><p>San Francisco's offense has been pretty bad at home this season, averaging just 3.4 runs per game. Overall, they are 21st in the league at 3.8 runs per contest. The Giants have been a bit below average in terms of home runs and are just 19th in team on-base percentage.</p>

<p>Michael Conforto and Jorge Soler are tied for the team lead with five homers this season, but both players are hitting just .250. Conforto's 16 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and Soler is 6th at 8. Soler has gone just 5/33 in his last 10 games, while Matt Chapman has gone 9/39 in that stretch.</p><h3>Phillies Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into their last game vs. the Angels, the Phillies closed out the series with a 2-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -217. Offensively, the Phillies only scored two runs on seven hits and didn't hit a home run.</p>

<p>Zack Wheeler got the start for the Phillies, going five innings and giving up just one run on five hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.</p><p>With an overall record of 21-11, the Phillies are in 2nd place in the NL East, just a half-game behind the Braves for the division lead. The Phillies will host the Giants today with a 3-3 record in divisional games. Philadelphia has won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Angels with a pair of wins.</p>

<p>At home, the Phillies are 10-6 this year and have gone 11-5 on the road. As the favorite, the Phillies are 17-8 this year and 4-3 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 6-2-2 and have won two straight series. Today, they are favored at home.</p><p>The Phillies have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 16-16 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 9-7 against the run line. They are 7-9 against the run line at home, but they have covered in three straight games at Citizens Bank Park. Overall, they are averaging a run differential of +0.8 runs per game this season.</p><p>When the Phillies play at home, the over/under line is set at an average of 8 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 14-17, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they are 2-6. Overall, 71.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.</p><p>Through six starts, Aaron Nola has a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 3.20. He has made four quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he allowed three earned runs in eight innings of work. In that outing, he gave up seven hits and one home run. Nola has been pitching well lately, as he has not taken the loss in any of his last five outings. His ERA at home is 5.31 compared to 2.12 on the road. So far, he has allowed seven home runs. Per nine innings, Nola is averaging 8.24 strikeouts and 2.52 walks.</p><p>So far this season, the Phillies have been a good offensive team, averaging 4.7 runs per game (13th) and batting .255 as a team, which is the 5th best mark in the league. They also have the 3rd most home runs in the league and have been good at avoiding strikeouts. Alec Bohm and Trea Turner have been two of the team's top hitters, with Bohm batting .362 with four homers and Turner hitting .336.</p>

<p>Bohm has been especially hot of late, going 21/42 in his last 10 games with six runs and 12 RBIs. Kyle Schwarber is 3rd in the league with eight homers but has a batting average of just .211 this season and is hitting only .200 in his last 10 games. Bryce Harper is also struggling right now, going just 5/24 in his last seven games.</p>

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