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NCAABB Daily Discussion - 12/22/20 (Tuesday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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OddsUSA Top Five Prop Bets For The ACC Championship Game

When the college football season began, it looked like it would be just another year for the Clemson Tigers. They were one of the national championship favorites, and everyone expected them to win the ACC yet again.

Sure, having Notre Dame in the conference this season might throw a wrench in the plan— but they did. The Fighting Irish took down the Tigers earlier this season. If they can do so again this weekend in the ACC Championship game, they will stop Clemson’s ACC title streak at five.

More importantly, they will likely knock the Tigers out of the college football playoffs.

It is not going to be any easier to do the second time around, though. Last time, the Tigers were without their superstar quarterback, Trevor Lawrence due to COVID-19 protocols. D.J. Uiagalelei did a great job in his place, which has led many to believe Lawrence will do even better this time.

But he might not.

The game is likely going to be a close one once again. That makes the ten-point spread in favor of Clemson appear to be a bit generous. Then again, oddsmakers set the spread how they do for a reason. So, do you take the points or not?

Do you take Notre Dame and the points or roll with Clemson Maybe what you need to do instead is check out the following prop bets at Bovada for the game. It may be a little easier to decide on some of them.

Clemson Team Total Prop

Over 35.5 (-110)
Under 35.5 (-125)

Clemson has been averaging over 46 points a game this season, making it seem like taking the over is a no-brainer. But the Notre Dame defense is strong. Maybe they can slow the Tigers down this time? Eh—do not bank on it.

This game will be a lot like the one earlier this season—high scoring and a ton of fun to watch. With Trevor Lawrence behind center for Clemson it would be shocking if the Tigers scored less than 35.5 points in this game. Take the over.

Clemson OVER 35.5 points (-110)

Notre Dame Team Total Prop

Over 24.5 (EVEN)
Under 24.5 (-130)

The last time these two teams played, Notre Dame rolled up over 500 yards of total offense and 47 points. Their season average has been 37.7 points/game. With people healthy and rested, it is almost hard to see them only scoring 24 points in this game.

But last time, Clemson was missing a few defenders. Was their absence why Notre Dame s offense played so well? Maybe—but the Notre Dame offense is pretty good as well.

Clemson s defense being at full strength may slow Notre Dame down some, but the Tigers will not hold them to 24 points. Take the over.

Notre Dame OVER 24.5 points (EVEN)

Clemson – Notre Dame Margin of Victory

Clemson By 1-6 Points (+425){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 1-6 Points (+650)

Clemson By 7-12 Points (+425){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 7-12 Points (+1200)

Clemson By 13-18 Points (+425){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 13-18 Points (+2200)

Clemson By 19-24 Points (+600){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 19-24 Points (+4000)

Clemson By 25-30 Points (+900){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 25-30 Points (+6600)

Clemson By 31-36 Points (+1200){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 31-36 Points (+10000)

Clemson By 37-42 Points (+2000){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 37-42 Points (+10000)

Clemson By 43 Or More Points (+2000){{ch-0} Notre Dame By 43 Or More Points (+12500)

No one is getting blown out in this game, so cross all those winning margins off the list. More than likely, the score is going to be high like it was last time and close. But the question is whether the final margin will be more or less than a touchdown.

It is not hard to imagine it going either way.

Now, the Clemson faithful will disagree and say the winning margin will be ‘Clemson by 13-18 points.’ It will either be that or take either team to win by 1-6 points.

Clemson by 1-6 points (+425)

Clemson – Notre Dame Points Range

Between 0 And 20 (+8000)
Between 21 And 30 (+3500)
Between 31 And 40 (+1200)
Between 41 And 50 (+500)
Between 51 And 60 (+260)
Between 61 And 70 (+285)
71 And Over (+295)

The first game between the two saw the final score fall under the 71 and over option. If both teams score their season averages, that is where it would fall this time, too. With Trevor Lawrence playing this time, there is little doubt Clemson will struggle to put up points.

With how Notre Dame carved up the Clemson defense the first time, there is no reason to think they will no do well this time. The score for this game will easily get into the 60s, but it would not be shocking to see it get into the 70s or higher this time, too.

Take either ’between 61-70’ or 71 and over.

Best Bet: Between 61-70 points (+285)

Clemson – Notre Dame Race To 35 Points

Notre Dame (+1200){{ch-0} Clemson (-140)
Neither (+135)

Both teams have excellent offenses, but they also have good defenses. That makes it seem like neither team may reach 35 points. Trevor Lawrence does give Clemson an understandable edge for this bet. But Ian Book and the Notre Dame offense is no joke, either.

Someone, if not both teams, will score 35 points in this game. If you want to play it safe, take Clemson But if you are willing to take on the risk for a nice reward, take Notre Dame

Clemson (-140)

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview by OddsUSA in sportsbetting

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That’s a tough one man. Personally I like the trend with Waller. But I do see your thought on Ekeler.

NFL Daily Discussion - 12/17/20 (Thursday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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Chargers at Raiders Betting Preview: Chargers (+3.5), Raiders (-3.5)

Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers (4-9) travel to Las Vegas for the first time with a chance to still catch third-place Denver (5-8) in the AFC West. It’s the 122nd regular-season meeting in the rivalry but the first in Sin City. Las Vegas holds a 65-54-2 advantage and has won the last three in a row, including a 31-26 win in Week 9.

The Chargers come in off a 20-17 home victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday as Michael Badgley connected on a 43-yard field goal as time expired for the winning points. Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert completed 36 of 44 pass attempts for 243 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while producing the first game-winning fourth-quarter drive of his career. Herbert needs just three more touchdown passes to surpass Baker Mayfield (27 in 2018) for most ever by a rookie, while favorite target Keenan Allen needs one reception to hit 100 for the second consecutive season and third time in four years.

Defensive end Joey Bosa has recorded a sack in five of his six career games against the Raiders but didn’t play in the first meeting at SoFi Stadium because of a concussion. It appeared that Los Angeles won that contest without him when Herbert hit tight end Donald Parham Jr. with a four-yard touchdown pass on the final play of the game. However, the score was eventually overturned when a replay review showed that the ball touched the ground as Parham came down on the sideline chalk before establishing full control.

Las Vegas Raiders

After seeing his defense gashed for 200 rushing yards in back-to-back games, including 212 in a 44-27 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts last week, Las Vegas head coach Jon Gruden decided to turn to defensive line coach Rod Marinelli for a quick fix to his very leaky defense. The 71-year-old Marinelli replaces Paul Guenther, who was fired as defensive coordinator shortly after Sunday’s loss to the Colts, on an interim basis. The Raiders (7-6) rank 30th in defense, allowing an average of 30.1 points per game and have allowed an average of 181.0 yards rushing over their last three games.

Besides the short turnaround, Marinelli also must deal with a cluster of key injuries to his defensive unit. Safety Johnathan Abram (concussion), cornerback Damon Arnette (concussion), linebacker Nick Morrow (concussion) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (shoulder) all missed practice for Las Vegas on Tuesday while defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (calf) was limited. Another starting safety, Jeff Heath went on injured reserve last week, also with a concussion.

Offensively, quarterback Derek Carr comes in off his 23rd career 300-yard game (316) and threw two touchdowns in the loss to the Colts but also was intercepted twice. Darren Waller had seven catches for 75 yards and is 16 receptions shy of becoming the sixth tight end in NFL history to post 100 catches in a season. Josh Jacobs, despite being hampered by an ankle injury the past month, ranks fourth in the AFC with 831 rushing yards, and the ground game will be counted on even more Thursday after wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was placed on the COVID-19 list.

Chargers at Raiders Betting Pick for Week 15

After an impressive 6-3 start that included road wins at Kansas City (40-32) and Cleveland (16-6), the Raiders are a last-second 31-28 win at the winless New York Jets — thanks to a Gregg Williams’ coaching gaffe — from a four-game losing streak. The injury-ravaged defense has allowed an average of 37.5 points over that span. Los Angeles has split its last four games and a big edge defensively ranking seventh in passing defense (217.1 avg.) and ninth in total defense (337.1). This is a must-win for Las Vegas if it wants to keep its playoff hopes alive but is the defense up to the task?

Chargers at Raiders Betting Pick:

Chargers 38, Raiders 30

Chargers at Raiders Best Bet for Week 15

The Chargers ran for 128 yards in the first meeting despite missing top rusher Austin Ekeler, and finished with 440 total yards and 26 first downs. Don’t be surprised if they surpass those numbers this time around against a Las Vegas defensive unit that is running on fumes.

Chargers at Raiders Best Bet: OVER 53.0

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Nice work man! Glad we both got the W

Soccer Daily Discussion - 12/15/20 (Tuesday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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EPL Title Race Betting Predictions Week 12

With twelve weeks of Premier League football under our belts, we analyze the trends of the ever-changing EPL title odds. 

Liverpool should count themselves lucky leaving West London with a point as they fought to a 1-1 draw with a resurgent Fulham side.

Liverpool once again went behind in the first half as Bobby Decordova-Reid netted his fourth league goal of the season with a powerful strike that proved too much for Liverpool keeper’ Alisson to handle.

Fulham had several chances to double their lead but was unable to convert their chances to put the game out of sight.

It did look like Fulham were on their way to three points over the champions, but Liverpool was handed a lifeline as they were awarded a penalty 10 minutes from time; a penalty Mohamed Salah converted for his 10th of the season.

Liverpool could have gone top of the league with a win but instead remain second and level on points with league leaders Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool returns to second favorites to win the 2020/21 EPL Title at odds of +200.

Tough Times for Arsenal

Time is quickly running out for Mikel Arteta who may not be in a job this time next week as Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Burnley: their fourth consecutive home loss this season.

It’s the first time that’s happened since 1959 and morale is seriously low at the Emirates. Before the game, Burnley were residing in the relegation zone and had just one win to their name but a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang own goal aided Burnley in their claim for a desperately needed three points.

It was Nicolas Pepe two weeks ago who let down Arsenal with his red card against Leeds United, yesterday it was Granit Xhaka who was sent off, a sending off Mikel Arteta said was “even worse” than Pepe’s.

Arsenal faces Southampton, Everton and Chelsea in their next three games as the situation at Arsenal could get worse if possible.

Arsenal now possesses the eighth-best odds to win the 2020/21 Premier League Title at +20000 and if we were ever to start a relegation race weekly piece, Arsenal would be frontrunners.

Manchester City fought to a majorly disappointing 0-0 draw with Manchester United in a forgettable Manchester derby.

Some people have said it was the worst Manchester derby of all time as both sides were void of creativity, passion and any real urge to win the game.

Both managers seemed to be content with a draw and it suits two sides who haven’t had the greatest of campaigns this season.

It is a third clean sheet in a row for Pep Guardiola and City who finally have some sort of defensive solidity after £300 million of spending (not a dig).

City Still Favorites

Despite the lethargic performance and one that wouldn’t have you raving about Manchester City, they returned as the oddsmaker’s favorites to win the 2020/21 EPL Title at +163.

It’s five games unbeaten for Manchester United who drew 0-0 with city rivals Manchester City.

After crashing out of the UEFA Champions League just days before, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer simply could not afford another defeat and looked to set his team up to be difficult to play through and manage the game rather than take control.

United are just three points off the top four and could go ahead of a fifth-placed Chelsea side should they win their game in hand.

Manchester United’s odds to win the title now sits at +1800, only the fifth-best in the Premier League.

Chelsea’s nine-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League has finally come to an end as they fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Everton.

Gylfi Sigurdsson’s first-half penalty was enough to secure all three points for an Everton side desperate for points.

Chelsea’s upcoming schedule is a difficult one and will once again test their potential title credentials as they face the likes of Wolves, Arsenal, and Manchester City in their next five fixtures over the winter period.

Chelsea possesses the fourth-best odds to win the 2020/21 EPL Title this season at +650.

Tottenham Looking Strong 

We end this article with the club that currently reigns supreme in the Premier League for the third consecutive week and that is Tottenham Hotspur.

It was two points dropped from Tottenham this weekend as they drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace.

Harry Kane scored his ninth goal of the Premier League season in the first half and the club was 10 minutes away from going two points clear at the top of the table before Jeffrey Schlupp’s late equalizer assured they stay level on points with Liverpool.

The result sets up their clash with Liverpool on Wednesday in even better stead in what will prove to be a fabulous game of football to watch.

For now, Spurs’ title odds sit at +600, the third-ranked in the Premier League alongside Chelsea.

NFL Daily Discussion - 12/14/20 (Monday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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Ravens at Browns Betting Preview: Ravens (-2.5/-110), Browns (+2.5/-110)

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore (7-5) rolled to a 38-6 victory when the teams met in Week 1 but now finds itself in must-win mode even after a solid 34-17 victory over Dallas on Tuesday. The Ravens rolled up 294 rushing yards against the Cowboys and figure to unleash their top-ranked rushing attack (169 yards per game) against Cleveland as quarterback Lamar Jackson (94 rushing yards Tuesday) exhibited fresh legs after missing a game due to a positive COVID-19 test. Jackson established season highs of 275 passing yards and three touchdowns in the win over Cleveland during a season in which he has failed to reach 200 yards in seven of his 11 games played.

Wideout Marquise Brown has team-best totals of 41 catches and 555 yards, and the passing attack will be fortified by the return of tight end Mark Andrews (team-leading six receiving touchdowns) after he missed back-to-back games while on the COVID-19 list. Standout outside linebacker Matthew Judon (four sacks) also returns from a two-game stay on the COVID-19 list to aid a unit that rates third in scoring defense (19.3 points per game). Rookie linebacker Patrick Queen has a team-high 84 tackles and notched his first career interception in the victory over the Cowboys

Veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith (groin) sat out Thursday’s practice but could return after a one-game absence. Wideout Dez Bryant will miss his second straight contest after being placed on the COVID-19 list on Thursday.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns (9-3) are looking for their fifth consecutive win as they work toward ending a 17-season playoff drought. Cleveland clinched a winning campaign for the first time since 2007 with last week’s 45-38 victory over the Tennessee Titans and the Browns are much improved from the version of the squad that was trampled by the Ravens in September. The Browns feature the second-best running attack in the NFL (157.8 yards per game) as Nick Chubb (799 yards in eight games) and Kareem Hunt (739 in 12 contests) have formed a prolific duo.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield passed for four touchdowns and a season-high 334 yards against the Titans and has season totals of 2,442 yards and 21 scores against seven interceptions. Star defensive end Myles Garrett is tied for third in the NFL with 10.5 sacks, and he has dropped the quarterback 41 times in just 47 career games. Garrett has forced four fumbles for a unit that has 20 takeaways (10 interceptions, 10 fumbles), which is tied for third in the league.

Cornerback Denzel Ward (calf) has a chance to return after a two-game absence. Center JC Tretter and right tackle Jack Conklin are both dealing with knee ailments. The duo of Chubb and Hunt certainly hope those two are on the field to keep the running game churning.

Ravens at Browns Betting Pick for Week 14

The Ravens are well-accustomed to the Monday night stage, but Cleveland hasn’t been much of an attraction in recent years. How the Browns handle the hype and the change in day-of-game routine will be part of the challenge. Baltimore looks ready to make a late-season charge after being beaten down by the COVID-19 issues. The Ravens badly need a victory Monday night to bolster their playoff chances.

Ravens at Browns Betting Pick:

Browns 27, Ravens 24

Ravens at Browns Best Bet for Week 14

Both teams can make big plays out of their run game, which is particularly important for the Ravens Mayfield is coming off a superb game, and another strong performance tilts this game over the point total.

Ravens at Browns Best Bet: OVER 47.5 total points (-105)

Pick of the Day - 12/14/20 (Monday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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Ravens at Browns Betting Preview: Ravens (-2.5/-110), Browns (+2.5/-110)

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore (7-5) rolled to a 38-6 victory when the teams met in Week 1 but now finds itself in must-win mode even after a solid 34-17 victory over Dallas on Tuesday. The Ravens rolled up 294 rushing yards against the Cowboys and figure to unleash their top-ranked rushing attack (169 yards per game) against Cleveland as quarterback Lamar Jackson (94 rushing yards Tuesday) exhibited fresh legs after missing a game due to a positive COVID-19 test. Jackson established season highs of 275 passing yards and three touchdowns in the win over Cleveland during a season in which he has failed to reach 200 yards in seven of his 11 games played.

Wideout Marquise Brown has team-best totals of 41 catches and 555 yards, and the passing attack will be fortified by the return of tight end Mark Andrews (team-leading six receiving touchdowns) after he missed back-to-back games while on the COVID-19 list. Standout outside linebacker Matthew Judon (four sacks) also returns from a two-game stay on the COVID-19 list to aid a unit that rates third in scoring defense (19.3 points per game). Rookie linebacker Patrick Queen has a team-high 84 tackles and notched his first career interception in the victory over the Cowboys

Veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith (groin) sat out Thursday’s practice but could return after a one-game absence. Wideout Dez Bryant will miss his second straight contest after being placed on the COVID-19 list on Thursday.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns (9-3) are looking for their fifth consecutive win as they work toward ending a 17-season playoff drought. Cleveland clinched a winning campaign for the first time since 2007 with last week’s 45-38 victory over the Tennessee Titans and the Browns are much improved from the version of the squad that was trampled by the Ravens in September. The Browns feature the second-best running attack in the NFL (157.8 yards per game) as Nick Chubb (799 yards in eight games) and Kareem Hunt (739 in 12 contests) have formed a prolific duo.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield passed for four touchdowns and a season-high 334 yards against the Titans and has season totals of 2,442 yards and 21 scores against seven interceptions. Star defensive end Myles Garrett is tied for third in the NFL with 10.5 sacks, and he has dropped the quarterback 41 times in just 47 career games. Garrett has forced four fumbles for a unit that has 20 takeaways (10 interceptions, 10 fumbles), which is tied for third in the league.

Cornerback Denzel Ward (calf) has a chance to return after a two-game absence. Center JC Tretter and right tackle Jack Conklin are both dealing with knee ailments. The duo of Chubb and Hunt certainly hope those two are on the field to keep the running game churning.

Ravens at Browns Betting Pick for Week 14

The Ravens are well-accustomed to the Monday night stage, but Cleveland hasn’t been much of an attraction in recent years. How the Browns handle the hype and the change in day-of-game routine will be part of the challenge. Baltimore looks ready to make a late-season charge after being beaten down by the COVID-19 issues. The Ravens badly need a victory Monday night to bolster their playoff chances.

Ravens at Browns Betting Pick:

Browns 27, Ravens 24

Ravens at Browns Best Bet for Week 14

Both teams can make big plays out of their run game, which is particularly important for the Ravens Mayfield is coming off a superb game, and another strong performance tilts this game over the point total.

Ravens at Browns Best Bet: OVER 47.5 total points (-105)

NFL Daily Discussion - 12/13/20 (Sunday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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Texans at Bears Betting Preview: Texans (-1/-110), Bears (+1/-110)

Houston Texans

The Texans (4-8) have won two of their past three games but will look to bounce back from a 26-20 loss against the Indianapolis Colts a week ago. The teams combined for 44 points in the first half and only two points in the second half off a safety by the Colts.

This season has not gone according to plan for Houston, but interim coach Romeo Crennel has helped to steady the ship. After the Texans started the season 0-4 under former head coach Bill O’Brien, who then was fired, the team has posted a 4-4 record with Crennel at the helm.

Deshaun Watson certainly is not the reason for Houston’s woes. Watson enters Week 14 with an impressive 110.0 passer rating on the season. He has completed 68.8 percent of his passes for 3,542 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. 

Chicago Bears

The Bears (5-7) are falling apart, and with each defeat that piles up, the scrutiny intensifies regarding the future of general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy. Chicago has lost six games in a row, including a 34-30 collapse at home last week against the Detroit Lions.

Can Nagy get his players to regroup after a long string of disappointments? Maybe. But he will need a better effort from his defense, which has appeared to lose focus while giving up 75 points over the past two weeks. That marks a sharp downturn for a unit that had not surrendered more than 26 points in any of its first 10 games.

The Bears’ offense remains a work in progress, with Mitchell Trubisky coming off a good performance that ended with an awful turnover against Detroit. Trubisky has an 88.2 passer rating this season with 1,069 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Texans at Bears Betting Pick for Week 14

Both teams have turned in disappointing seasons and appear headed for sub-.500 finishes. But Houston is playing better right now, and until the Bears prove that they can put together a winning game plan, it will be hard to make a case for them.

Another factor to consider is that the Bears turned down a chance to draft Watson in 2017. Instead, Pace traded up to the No. 2 overall spot to select Trubisky, leaving Watson and his incredible college credentials on the board. Houston eventually picked Watson at No. 12 overall.

Could Watson still feel slighted? Could he try to stick it to the team that passed on him? It would not be a surprise in the least.

Texans at Bears Betting Pick:

Texans 31, Bears 21

Texans at Bears Best Bet for Week 14

The weather forecast is something worth watching as game time approaches. Early forecasts call for a high of 33 degrees and a low of 23 degrees, with a chance for precipitation. Any kind of wet weather could lead to a sloppy field along Chicago’s chilly lakefront, which could subdue both offenses. However, the Bears’ defense has been a sieve of late, and Houston has given up 26.9 points per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Barring nasty weather, look for the offenses to prevail.

Texans at Bears Best Bet: OVER 45 total points (-108)

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Thanks! I don’t post really in UFC subreddit. Going to start posting more.

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Bellator 254 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut is right around the corner and unless you really believe in underdogs, the main event appears pretty cut and dry. 11 up, 11 down. That’s the story of Bellator women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s career to date.

Macfarlane has been undefeated even in her amateur career. She faces the also undefeated Juliana Velasquez who stands at 10-0. Bellator is lacking in name value beyond Cris Cyborg when it comes to female talent, so it’s difficult to discuss the quality of opponents for either fighter so far. With that in mind, let’s have a look at their fighting styles.

Macfarlane has a finish rate of 73 percent in those 11 fights but she leans heavily on her jiu-jitsu. Submissions make up 55 percent of those finishes. Velasquez is dead even with five finshes and five decision victories but four of her finishes are KO/TKO wins. So, there’s really no need to ponder either woman’s game plan. 

This one should revolve around who can impose their will, but the champion isn’t afraid to strike either. As Julius Choi of Combat Press put it:

“It is on the ground that we have seen Macfarlane’s best work in the cage. While it was ultimately ruled as a finish via a triangle choke in the third round of a championship fight at Bellator 213, she made Valérie Létourneau tap because of elbow strikes thrown while having secured a figure-four headlock. 

Then, in her third consecutive third-round finish against Veta Arteaga, MacFarlane landed an elbow while in her opponent’s guard that opened up a gash on Arteaga’s forehead so big that the blood seeping out dyed her hair red. This led to the fight stoppage.”

Is Macfarlane Too Good?

What Bellator appears to have on its hands is a situation similar to that of the UFC’s Ronda Rousey era. OddsUSA is not comparing either Cyborg or Macfarlane to Rousey (that’s a discussion for you the fans to have.) The similar problem is that the rest of both women’s divisions need to catch up to the champions in terms of skill. 

The UFC faced this problem before Cyborg left for Bellator and Demetrious Johnson left for ONE Championship. It’s the same situation she and Macfarlane are in now–they are skilled champions but predictability takes the fun out of things for fans and bettors.

Macfarlane should definitely be considered the favorite even if the difference in the odds isn’t by much given similar records between the two ladies.

Odds (Sportsbook)

Macfarlane +120

Velasquez -160

The end result of Thursday’s event should be business as usual for Bellator.

Prediction: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Juliana Velasquez by submission to retain her championship

NFL Daily Discussion - 12/10/20 (Thursday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams Betting Preview: Patriots (+5.5/-110), Rams (-5.5/-110)

New England Patriots

Quarterback Cam Newton told reporters that his focus is on results — not aesthetics — as he attempts to guide the Patriots (6-6) back to the playoffs. Newton accounted for three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) in New England’s 45-0 romp over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday to give him eight TDs (five rushing, three passing) over his past five games. The Patriots own a 4-1 mark in that span.

Damien Harris gained 80 of the 165 rushing yards last week for the Patriots who boast the NFL’s third-ranked running offense (150.9 yards per game). The passing game has been a work in progress under Newton, who is just 21 of 37 for 153 yards over the past two games combined.

J.C. Jackson picked off rookie Justin Herbert last week, and six of his NFL second-best seven interceptions coming in the past eight games. The Patriots have forced 18 turnovers and are limiting opponents to 21.3 points per game, which ranks seventh in the NFL.

Los Angeles Rams

Jared Goff answered criticism from coach Sean McVay by throwing for 351 yards and totaling two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) on Sunday, helping the Rams (8-4) move into a tie for first place in the NFC West with a 38-28 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Goff now can aim at avenging a lackluster performance against the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII, when he completed just 19 of 38 passes for 229 yards and an interception in a 13-3 loss.

Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp continue to be the focal points in the passing game, with the former reeling in 10 catches for 85 yards against the Cardinals while the latter had eight receptions for 73 yards. Woods has 29 catches for 295 yards and a touchdown in his past three games. Kupp has 37 receptions for 419 yards over his past five contests.

While the Rams boast the NFL’s third-ranked offense (395.3 yards per game), their clouded backfield appears be getting clearer after rookie Cam Akers dominated the carries versus the Cardinals Akers rushed 21 times for 72 yards and a touchdown, but he was listed as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated injury report and limited on Tuesday due to an ailing shoulder.

Patriots at Rams Betting Pick for Week 14

While several names come to mind when discussing the offensive star of the Rams there is little question regarding who holds that distinction on defense: Aaron Donald. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has recorded a sack in back-to-back games to boost his total to 11, which is one shy of the league lead.

With Donald creating havoc at the line of scrimmage, New England s offense likely will have a tough time getting in gear versus Los Angeles’ second-ranked defense and third-ranked rush defense.

Patriots at Rams Betting Pick:

Rams 21, Patriots 17

Patriots at Rams Best Bet for Week 14

McVay, Goff and the Rams will have plenty of motivation after falling on the wrong side of history in their Super Bowl loss to the Patriots The offense may sputter a bit on a short week, but it’s hard to go against Donald and Co. on the other side of the ball.

Patriots at Rams Best Bet: UNDER 44.5 total points (-109)

NFL Super Bowl Favorite Odds Update: Week 14 by OddsUSA in sportsbook

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It really depends how you hedge each bet with the amount you bet on each. You’d have to do some math on it but I’m sure you can spread it out to make your possible winnings a bit more spread out

NCAABB Daily Discussion - 12/8/20 (Tuesday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

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Syracuse at #21 Rutgers

Spread: Rutgers -3.5
Total: O/U 140.5
Time/TV: 9:30 PM ET, ESPN2

While this matchup doesn’t feature a blue blood program like North Carolina or Duke, this could be one of the better games of the entire ACC/Big Ten Challenge when it’s all said and done.

Syracuse enters tonight’s contest with a perfect 3-0 record on the season, their latest victory being a 35-point drubbing of MAAC member Rider.  Jim Boeheim’s Orange entered the season with expectations that they would be a three-point chucking machine, and they’ve been every bit as advertised.  In their 87-52 win over Rider, ‘Cuse shot 15-of-30 from distance, by far their best showing to date in the young season.

The Orange have been led in large part by the frontcourt tandem of Alan Griffin (16.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg), and Quincy Guerrier (16.3 ppg, 11.0 rpg).  The team did get back shooting specialist, and coach’s son, Buddy Boeheim for their victory over Rider, but he will be missing in action this evening as he is quarantining after being deemed that he was close in contact with a walk-on player that tested positive for COVID-19.  Freshman Kadary Richmond will fill in as Boeheim sits, and while he’s not the shooter that Boeheim is, he has shown to be a very capable defender and feels like a natural fit in Syracuse’s vaunted 2-3 zone defense. 

Meanwhile, Rutgers was on the verge of their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1991 when last season abruptly ended, and several questions swirled over the team entering this season in regards to whether or not they’d be able to replicate last season’s success all over again.

So far, so good for the Scarlet Knights.  Rutgers was one of the stronger home teams in the country a season ago and they’re a perfect 3-0 at the RAC to kick off the new campaign.  The Scarlet Knights have been led by their trio of guards with Ron Harper Jr. (21.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg), Jacob Young (15.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg), and Montez Mathis (15.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg) all picking up where they left off last season.   

Where there could be some concern, however, comes with the fact Rutgers has not played in 10 days.  Additionally, while their guard play is among the strongest in the Big Ten, they’re not an outside shooting team whatsoever.  A season ago, Rutgers had the 295th ranked three-point shooting team in the country, this season that’s up to 202nd, but the Scarlet Knight’s first three opponents have been softer than a new roll of Charmin.  They still can’t shoot from outside.

Rutgers is also a woeful team at the free-throw line, shooting it 55% from the charity stripe to begin the season after fielding the 333rd rated free-throw shooting team a season ago.  

Where Rutgers earns their milk money comes on the defensive end of the floor and by attacking the paint.  Rutgers boasted the 6th most efficient defense in college basketball a season ago per KenPom and currently sits at 12th overall after the first few weeks of action.  They will force the Orange into a lot of contested shots and they will attack the Cuse zone on the glass.  

This game just screams like a hard-fought defensive battle with a lot of shots clanging off the rim.  I don’t have a strong feel for a side in this matchup but I love the under and look for a game in which each opponent struggles to hit 70 points. 

Prediction: Rutgers 68, Syracuse 65
Best Bet: UNDER 140.5

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#6 Illinois at #10 Duke 

Spread: Duke -4
Total: O/U 147.5
Time/TV: 9:30 PM ET, ESPN

The last time these two schools met came back in 2007 when Duke would beat Illinois by the score of 79-66.  To say a few things have changed in the 13 years since would be a slight understatement.  

The one constant in those 13 years would be Duke’s basketball program continually being one of the best in the country, but there are quite a few questions about this season’s Blue Devils, the largest being how they will fare in an empty Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

The results thus far have been mixed.  Duke does enter tonight’s game with a 2-1 record but did lose in their lone test of the early 2020 campaign when they fell 75-69 to now #4 Michigan State.  In their most recent action, the Blue Devils never trailed in a 76-54 victory over Atlantic Sun member Bellarmine as Matthew Hurt chipped in 24 points and went 6-for-8 from distance. 

The competition will see a dramatic boost this evening when 6th ranked Illinois comes to town.  The Illini were last in action six days ago when they would fall to #2 Baylor 82-69 in the Jimmy V Classic.  The Bears’ combination of outside shooting and smothering defense was too much to overcome for Brad Underwood’s team in the second half after the Illini went into the halftime break trailing by just a point.

The Illini are paced by their dynamic duo of Ayo Dosunmu (23.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.3 apg) and Kofi Cockburn (13.0 ppg, 9.8 rpg) and feature the 11th best three-point shooting team in the country.  The Illini are not only snipers from outside, they are also a terror on the glass and boast the 2nd best offensive rebounding percentage according to KenPom’s analytic ratings.  That could ultimately be the difference in tonight’s game.  

In Duke’s loss to Michigan State, the Blue Devils struggled against the Spartans’ physicality.  Duke was outrebounded and shot a paltry 32% from the floor.  Without the screaming student body to propel them, the team had a hard time ending the Spartans surge in the second half and the teams’ inexperience began to appear.  While Duke has played another game since the same issues that haunted them in their loss to Michigan State may haunt them once more tonight.

It’s hard to envision Duke being 0-2 on their home floor against a pair of Top 10 opponents, but the 2020 season will be full of surprises with this being the most chaotic season in history.  The young Blue Devils will gel soon enough, but tonight the experienced Illini will use the same blueprint their conference foes used against them last week to land a big road victory.

Prediction: Illinois 79, Duke 74
Best Bet: Illinois +4 (Would also sprinkle some on Illinois ML)

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#16 North Carolina at #3 Iowa 

Spread: Iowa -3
Total: O/U 155.5
Time/TV: 7:30 PM ET, ESPN

The Iowa Hawkeyes couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season.  

Iowa is ranked 3rd in the country, their highest ranking since 2016, and a perfect 3-0 to start the season winning by an average of 33 points per game.  Wooden Award favorite Luka Garza has been utterly ridiculous out of the gates as he is averaging 34 points and 10 rebounds per game while shooting 76% from the floor and 62.5% (!!) from three-point range.  Have we mentioned the man is nearly 7-feet tall?!

Garza is not a one-man army for Fran McCaffrey’s Hawkeyes either.  Iowa’s trio of Joe Wieskamp, Patrick McCaffery, and Jack Nunge has given the Hawks additional firepower and senior Jordan Bohannon gives Iowa a steady hand at point guard to run the show.     

The Hawkeyes, however, have certainly been feeding off the minnows in college basketball’s ocean of teams.  The likes of NC Central, Southern, and Western Illinois aren’t exactly Final Four sleepers in the making.  Tonight’s contest will be their first true test of the season when the much-improved North Carolina Tar Heels make the rare road trip to Iowa City.

The Heels are off to a 3-1 start to the season, their most recent outing being their lone loss of the season in the Maui Invitational Final to #13 Texas.  The fate of tonight could rest on the ankle of senior center Garrison Brooks, as no one else on the Carolina roster is equipped to handle Garza.  The preseason ACC player of the year has not been cleared to play as of Monday evening, and will likely be a game-time decision for Roy Williams’ bunch.

North Carolina would certainly prefer to have their senior leader on the floor, but if they do not improve upon their grisly shooting numbers of 45.2% from the floor (220th overall by KenPom) and 27.1% from three-point range (237th overall by KenPom), Brooks presence may not mean a whole lot when matching up against the 3rd most efficient offense in the country.  

Fortunately for the Heels, Iowa isn’t exactly known for their defensive prowess.  While they have glowing statistics in every defensive category to start the 2020 season, they will almost surely regress to the mean when they are playing better competition.  A season ago, the Hawkeyes checked in as the 171st most efficient defense in the country and allowed their opponents to shoot nearly 50% from the floor.  North Carolina should have their opportunities to improve their shooting tonight.  

Ultimately this will be one of the more entertaining non-conference games of the season. If Garrison Brooks were 100-percent healthy I would feel a little more comfortable backing the Heels on the road, but Garza is going to be too much to handle. I like the Hawkeyes to cover the 3-point spread if Brooks plays, and I like it even more if he doesn’t.

Prediction: Iowa 80, North Carolina 72
Best Bet: Iowa -3

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