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The New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers game on 25, December 2022 is set to hold Basketball fans spellbound as it is between two teams who are both in great shape.
This matchup happening live on Christmas Day will be taking place as part of the 66th NBA game day.
Before tomorrow’s match, the two teams met 43 times: the 76ers won 22 games, while the Knicks secured one less victory.
Both teams are in remarkable shape. So, who will end up emerging victorious out of the two strongmen?
When making Basketball Predictions for New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers, bettors should note that their game which happened in November, ended in favor of the Knicks (106-104).
On that note, MatchPlug presents to you some of the NBA Predictions surrounding tomorrow’s Knicks VS 76ers Game.
New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
When: 25th December 2022
Teams to play: New York Knicks Vs Philadelphia 76ers
Time: 9:00 GMT
NBA Picks: -1.5
New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers Odds
These are some odds by 1XBet and BetMGM for Knicks VS Philadelphia:
Spread: +1.5 Over/Under: Under 218.5 Moneyline: 2.10
Spread: -1.5 Over/Under: Over 218.5 Moneyline: 1.76
New York Knicks Review
In recent matches, the New York Knicks have been fantastic, except for that one time they lost 106 – 113 at home to the Toronto Raptors. They have 8 wins out of nine.
With this record, Knicks ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference standings. When predicting for this team, it should be noted that in their last 9 matches, New York’s defense significantly increased. On average, their opponents scored about 99 points per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Review
Philadelphia 76ers is entering the upcoming game in great shape. They have won 6 victories in a row.
With this result, the 76ers are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just above the Knicks.
But, when making predictions for Philadelphia, it should be taken into account that they didn’t play their last three away games in the best way. In all of those matches, the 76ers suffered defeat.
New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers Winner Prediction
Tomorrow’s game is going to be a showdown between two very powerful teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. They both place 6th and 5th in the standings, respectively.
Additionally, both the Knicks and 76ers are in good form and have hardly faced any recent losses. In this type of match, the home-court advantage could play a vital role.
New York has won four out of five games; Cleveland Cavaliers (92-81), Sacramento Kings (112-99), and Golden State Warriors (132-94).
Philadelphia on the other hand lost three away matches; Houston (132-132).
Experts predict that the host which is the Knicks will look no worse than their guests, the 76ers.
Final expert prediction: Handicap (+6) New York Knicks
All MLS matches will air live on MLS Season Pass; Apple TV’s unprecedented streaming service on the app launching February 1.
Fans to enjoy consistent match windows Saturdays and on select Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. local time
Major League Soccer today, announced the release of the complete 2023 MLS regular season schedule. The inaugural campaign of the league’s 29th club, St. Louis CITY SC highlighted the announcement.
St. Louis City SC will not be the only new addition to the MLS making a debut. The 2023 season will also be graced with the MLS Season Pass, a joint subscription service created by Apple and Major League Soccer.
The MLS Season Pass will stream every match happening during the MLS regular season, Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup1 all on one platform, and with no blackouts.
With the MLS Season Pass, soccer fans can watch MLS matches across numerous devices through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, game consoles, and on tv.apple.com.
The launching of MLS Season Pass on February 1, 2023, will officially mark the kickoff of the 10-year partnership between MLS and Apple, which is the first for a major professional sports league.
As a way to build a schedule that serves passionate fans best and increases viewing and attendance too, most of the games in the 2023 season will be set for Saturdays and select Wednesdays, with start times at 7:30 p.m. local times.
To complement this, MLS Season Pass will provide a five-hour live whip-around show, that captures all the key moments from every match from the beginning of the Eastern Conference games through the end of the Western Conference games (7:30 p.m. ET – 12:30 a.m. ET).
Furthermore, a selection of MLS and Leagues Cup matches, including big playoff matchups, will be made available at no extra cost to Apple TV+ subscribers, with a number of matches showing for free on the Apple TV app. Choice matches will also be available on FOX networks in the U.S., and on TSN and RDS in Canada.
Fox Sports will show 34 games in 2023, this includes 15 matches on FOX and 19 games on FS1, with all of the station’s broadcast providing Spanish-language of Fox Deportes.
In the following weeks, the extensive schedule for TSN and RDS regular season matches will be announced, with at least one match per week played by a Canadian team.
Find the full MLS schedule here. Highlights of the 2023 MLS Regular season schedule are listed out below:
“MLS Is Back” Opening Weekend
MLS is Back on Saturday, February 25, as the teams take to the pitch to make their 2023 debuts. Every match happening on the MLS is Back opening weekend will be available for free streaming on the Apple TV app.
Nashville SC will play the first match of the 2023 season. Landon Donovan, MLS MVP Hany Mukhtar will host the New York City Football Club, with Brazillian star Talles Magno at GEODIS Park at 4:30 p.m. ET, live on the Apple TV app and on FOX and FOX Deportes.
Opening day action will continue with a tense EL Tráfico match scaling new heights at the famous Rose Bowl, when LA Galaxy begins the season against reigning MLS Cup champions and crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Football Club at 9:30 p.m. ET, live on the Apple TV app.
St. Louis CITY SC’s Debut
The debut of the Major League Soccer’s expansion team St. Louis CITY SC marks the welcoming of a new club by the league.
St. Louis will kick off their inaugural campaign on the road against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium and live on MLS Season Pass, on Saturday, February 25th at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The new club will make their anticipated home debut as hosts to 2021 season’s newcomers Charlotte FC at CityPark on Saturday, March 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
With a 22,500 capacity and over 60,000 season ticket deposits at CityPark, St. Louis FC has everything it needs for a memorable home-field inauguration.
Rivalry Week Returns
Rivalry Week will feature four days of the MLS’ fiercest rivalry matches, showing from May 13-20.
Kicking off Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass, fans will witness a Southern competition featuring hosts, Atlanta United playing Charlotte FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. And at the same time, the New York Red Bulls will play Hudson River rivals NYCFC at Red Bull Arena.
California Clásico will force LA Galaxy to lock horns with San Jose Earthquakes live at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday, May 14 at 9:30 p.m.ET on MLS Season Pass, FS!, and Fox Deportes. After which, an intriguing slate of nine matches will bring Rivalry Week to an end on Saturday, May 20.
MLS 2023 All-Star Game By Target
Target will present the 2023 MLA All-Star Game which is set for Wednesday, July 19 at Audi Field, home of D.C. United. The opponent for this Major League Soccer showcase event is yet to be announced.
Leagues Cup Break
In a noteworthy new chapter for North American Soccer, starting from 2023, all 47 MLS and LIGA MX clubs will play in a totally reimagined Leagues Cup. This is an annual, month-long, Concacaf-sanctioned tournament.
Leagues Cup 2023 will make history as the first major soccer tournament to feature all the teams from a pair of top-flight leagues.
On July 15, the MLS regular season will take a break following the games for Leagues Cup play and resume as usual on August 20th.
MLS Cup Rematch
There will be a rematch on September 23rd, live on MLS Season Pass for the 2022 MLS Cup and last year’s two best regular season teams will feature Philadelphia Union VS LAFC.
MLS Decision Day 2023
For the final day of action, October 21st, every club will face intraconference opponents with everything placed on the line in a battle for playoff spots and seeding. Kickoff times for MLS Decision Day will be announced at a later date.
Further details on the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs will also be announced at a later date.
MLS Conference Alignment
Following St. Louis CITY SC’s addition to the Western Conference, Nashville SC will rejoin the Eastern Conference.
MLS Schedule Construction
The 15 Eastern Conference teams will play:
Two games vs. each intraconference opponent (28 games)
One game vs. six different cross-conference opponents (6 games)
The 14 Western Conference teams will play:
Two games vs. each intraconference opponent (26 games)
One game vs. 1 or 2 additional intraconference opponents (1-2 games)
One game vs 6 or 7 different cross-conference opponents (6-7 games)
Extra Notes about the 2023 MLS Schedule
During the October and November FIFA international windows, the MLS will take a break. MLS clubs received the option to play in the June and September FIFA international window, and 13 clubs elected to do so.
The five MLS teams that qualified for the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League will kick off the first leg of Round of 16 play on March 7-9. Competing teams include – Austin FC, LAFC, Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Learn more about the official Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League schedule.
Seattle Sounders FC will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup, kicking off on February 1-11 in Morocco. Match dates and times are to be confirmed.
Follow MLS Clubs on the Apple TV App and Apple News
Major League Soccer fans can catch all the action in 2023 by following their favorite teams through My Sports on the Apple TV app.
Using iOS 16, Apple launched a new My Sports section across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV so that user can conveniently follow their favorite clubs, teams, and leagues.
Fans can visit apple.co/MySportsMLS on their iPhone or iPad to access the Apple TV app and keep up with their favorites, receive notifications for upcoming games, follow scores in real-time, etc.
With My Sports, fans can also get personalized, real-time sports coverage from Apple News. They can stay updated with the best stories from top publications and get live scores, schedules, standings, and highlights.
Subscribing to MLS Season Pass
From February 1st, fans can subscribe to the MLS Season Pass via the Apple TV app for $14.99 monthly during the season or 99$ per season. Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at $12.99 a month and $79 a season.
Subscribing to the MLS Season Pass comes with a full-season ticket account. By using Family Sharing, up to six family members can share a subscription using their individual Apple ID and password.
Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup for viewers in Mexico are excluded.
The Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils game is between two teams that both want to build a strong start to the season.
Carolina Hurricanes have a record of 19-6-6 and a five-game winning streak which they can use to pass the Devils in the division with a victory against them.
New Jersey Devils on the other hand have a 21-8-2 record but need to bounce back from smarting five losses in a row.
Both teams will battle to remain at the top of the NHL’s Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference standings; as a result, tonight’s game is going to be interesting.
In this Preview, we discuss some NHL Predictions Today concerning the Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils game happening tonight.
Carolina Hurricane Vs New Jersey Devils: Betting Preview
Where: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
When: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
Time: 16:00 GMT
Teams to play: Carolina Hurricane Vs New Jersey Devils
NHL Picks: 1.83
Final prediction – Carolina Hurricane Moneyline
Betting On Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Scores: 19-6-6
1XBet odds: 2.28
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Total: Under 6
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.83
Carolina Hurricanes are having a good season in spite of a struggling offense and scoring only 2.90 goals per game.
Martin Nečas and Andrei Svechnikov scored 30 goals and 29 assists, while Brent Burns added 4 goals and 18 assists from this point, but the rest of the Hurricanes’ offense has struggled.
Only 5 skaters scored seven goals or above, while only 7 skates have 9 assists or above and opponents’ defenses can mitigate the top-heavy offense due to this.
While the Hurricanes’ offense struggled, their defense is one of the best in the NHL, allowing just 2.61 goals per game, plus 8 goals in the last 5 games.
Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce have a combined 4.9 defensive points and 75 blocked shots. Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns, and Jalen Chatfield share 5.9 defensive points to add to the unit’s depth. Additionally, goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is having a great season with a .923 save percentage and 2.01 goals-against average on 351 shots.
Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier scored 39 goals and 56 assists, to take the lead of the top two lines, but their remaining offense struggled.
Devils hope that Miles Wood and Erik Haula can step up to their vital role in the offense, but they have only contributed 9 goals and 19 assists to the squad so far.
As the Devils’ offense struggles, their defense grows stronger, allowing only 2.48 goals per game. Jonas Seigenthaler and Ryan Graves combined for a 5.0 defensive point share and 108 blocked shots. Dougie Hamilton and John Marion have a combined 4.4 defensive point shares. This gives the devils two amazing defensive pairings.
Furthermore, goaltender Vitek Vanecek has stepped up his game, with a .912 save percentage and 2.37 goals-against average on 489 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils: Winner Prediction
This game between two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams will be intriguing. The Jersey Devils want to end their losing streak but the Hurricanes who wish to control this matchup on both ends of the ice will stand in the way of this dream.
Carolina Hurricanes will score endless goals by deploying Martin Nečas, and Andrei Svechnikov. The other members of the forward unit will carry the puck into the offensive zone and create open shots with cross-ice passes. Defenseman, Brent Burns will fire shots from the blue line.
Hurricanes who only allow 2.61 goals per game, will also limit the Jersey Devils’ offense using Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce. Their defensive unit will create turnovers in the defensive zone and limit shots to their net. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will make numerous big saves.
The Carolina Hurricanes will win this match by putting on a strong performance on their home ice, extending their winning streak to 6 games, and passing the devils in the division.
Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards game will happen tonight on Tuesday, December 20. This will be the first time in this campaign that these teams will meet. And while they face different situations, the game may still be intriguing.
The 2022/23 season of the NBA is becoming more interesting after each squad has played more than 35% of their games in the two months of activity. Few teams have distinguished themselves from the pack, reaching the top position and almost securing their tickets to playoffs.
However, it is unfortunate that this is not the case for everyone, as there are teams that are in the gray area, and no matter how hard they play they do not get positive results.
As always, MatchPlug gives you detailed Basketball Predictions ahead of the Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards game. This will help you know the condition of each team and what betting odds are available.
Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards NBA Regular Season Game, Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview
Venue: Footprint, Center, Phoenix, Arizona
When: Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Teams To Play: Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards
Time: 18:00 GMT
NBA Picks: -7.5
Final prediction: Phoenix Suns win by 8 points.
Betting On The Phoenix Suns
Regular Season Record: 19-12
1XBet odds: 1.39
BetMGM Spread: -7.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.35
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 228.5
The Phoenix Suns tried to shine this season and even earned their place as one of the best teams in the NBA, but then they spiraled downward to a series of bad results that stopped them in their tracks.
Devin Booker is one of the Suns’ star players and a huge part of their victory was achieved thanks to him.
Once again, Phoenix will have to depend on Booker if they want to keep winning and moving closer to qualifying for the playoffs.
Winning the Los Angeles Clippers and Pelicans instilled confidence in them, and for tonight’s game with the Wizards, the Suns have nothing to worry about after beating the Los Angeles Lakers 130-104.
Betting On The Washington Wizards
Season Record: 11-20
1XBet Odds: 3.38
BetMGM Spread: +7.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 3.30
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 228.5
Presently, the Washington Wizards do not exactly inspire much in terms of confidence. And to top it all, they are not in the top half of the Eastern Conference standings.
Most people think that one of the reasons the Wizards cannot magically teleport themselves to the top is because of the competition at this conference. The East’s features teams have played at the best level so far. However, the Wizards’ failure is because of a lack of collective effort on their part.
Washington Wizards have struggled with winning games throughout December, and now they are on a nine-game losing streak. The last time they won was against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 28th with a 142-127 score.
But, the Wizards failed to end their negative streak in their game against the Lakers last Sunday, losing 117-119, so, their losing streak continues into their game with the Suns.
Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards: Winner Prediction
These two teams are noticeably different in the way they play, their records, and their individuality.
The Wizards haven’t done much in finding themselves this year. And despite their own fair share of ups and downs, NBA Picks for Tonight put the Suns as the clear favorites to win this game.
The NCAAF Matchup between the San Jose State Spartans Vs Eastern Michigan Eagles happening today, Tuesday, 20th December 2022 is the 12th edition of the famed Idaho Potato Bowl.
Formerly known as the Humanitarian Bowl, the Potato Bowl is played on Blue Turf, Boise, Idaho.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles ended the season with a three-game winning streak, including a 4-1 against-the-spread-record in its last 5 contests.
On the other hand, the San Jose State Spartans struggled to finish the year, losing two out of its last three games, and failing to cover the spread in six consecutive contests.
These two teams will be meeting each other for the first time, since the 1987 California Bowl when the Eagles emerged as winners in spite of entering the game as the underdogs.
The Eagles have a lot of factors motivating them to win, as winning today’s game would give them their first nine-win season in the history of the NCAAF and their first Bowl win since 1987.
San Jose State Spartans winning this game is not known, due to the team’s poor performance at the end of the season.
The current weather forecast predicts that the temperature is in its low – 30s, and the environment would be unfamiliar to the Spartans who are based in California.
On that note, we at MatchPlug a trusted Prediction Site bring you the best Football Prediction surrounding the Spartans Vs Eagles game happening live this afternoon.
NCAAF: San Jose State Spartans VS Eastern Michigan Eagles | December 20, 2022
Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
When: December 20, 2022
Teams To Play: San Jose State Spartans Vs Eastern Michigan Eagles
Time: 12:30 PM GMT
Pick: Eastern Michigan +3.5
San Jose State Spartans VS Eastern Michigan Eagles Odds
These are the odds for this afternoon’s game between San Jose State Spartans and Eastern Michigan Eagles.
Eastern Michigan Eagles concluded the 2022 regular season with an impressive 3-game winning streak inspired partly by Taylor Powell their quarterback.
Powell had played 8 games this year, he gave his two best performances for the last weeks of the season. He has racked up 581 total yards and 6 touchdowns against Kent State and Central Michigan without any interceptions.
A new and improved Taylor gives the Eagles’ offense hope, which has gotten more success running the ball than passing it this season. The team has a record 52% Success Rate on Standard downs compared to only 31% in passing situations.
The Eagles’ passing situations will be vital for Eastern Michigan when going against San Jose’s front seven which has defended the run well all season. San Jose Spartans gave the Eagles a Success Rate of 35.1% when running the ball, this mark is due to a front seven that created a 14% Havoc Rate up front.
Still, Powell, his recent success will award the Eagles’ offensive attack another dimension, as they are already ranking 27th position in a Rushing Success Rate.
A two-dimensional offensive attack will favor an Eastern Michigan team that struggled on the defensive side. This season they ranked 78th in Defensive Success Rate, mostly due to their inability to stop the run. This team allows opponents to record a 42.7% Success Rate on the ground, which ranks 99th nationally.
In order to boost their offense, the Eagles must limit the Spartans’ ground success. But, the Spartans have challenges producing explosive rushing plays, due to a ranking of only .85.
If EMU can limit their second-level rushing yards, then San Jose will land in more third- and fourth-down situations than they would like. During the regular season, San Jose struggled during late-down situations with a 42.28% Success Rate which is 74h nationally.
An Eastern Michigan defense ranked as top 30 (64.74%) in first down percentage on first and second down will make the Spartans’ offense uncomfortable.
San Jose State Spartans
The Spartans entered the Potato Bowl hoping to win their 8th postseason victory and first bowl since 2015. They have experienced success in bowl matches, with a 7-4 overall record.
On paper, this is good for the Spartans’ passing attack which ranks 30th nationally at a Success Rate of 42.5%.
San Jose’s passing attack headed by Chevan Cordeiro (junior quarterback) will want to take advantage of Eastern Michigan’s secondary which allowed a 1.6 passing explosiveness ranking this year.
While the Eagles often give up the game through the air, they are also quite adept at wreaking havoc on their opponent’s offenses through their secondary. They have a 9% Havoc Rate this season, which can work against Cordeiro who is tied for 11th position nationally, with mere four interceptions this season.
Generally, Eastern Michigan has more success defensively this year against the pass, than it does against the run. They rank 63rd nationally in EPA/Pass compared to 105th in EPA/Rush.
Their comfort level against the pass will be tough against San Jose which is top 30 nationally in Passing Success Rate (42.5%).
San Jose State may succeed offensively, but Eastern Michigan will make enough secondary plays to outpace them.
San Jose State Spartans VS Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Pick
This game will boil down to motivation, amongst a few other factors.
Eastern Michigan will be the most motivated among the two teams to go home with a victory, and they have also been the most efficient squad to end the year.
Powell will work magic for a struggling offense that can’t keep up with its weak defense. This plus the weather that Michigan players are used to will put them in a favorable position.
Today, the NBA will be giving us an array of interesting games to sate our appetite for sports. The Charlotte Hornets VS Atlanta Hawks face-off is one such game. These two teams desperately need a victory; which makes this match twice as interesting to watch.
The Atlanta Hawks are out for revenge after losing to the Charlotte Hornets in their first meeting by 126-109 and are confident that they will gain the upper hand, especially since they have alternating wins in their last five meetings.
MatchPlug brings you the best NBA Predictions for the Charlotte Hornets VS Atlanta Hawks game, happening tonight. You can also find similar Basketball Predictions and odds on our website.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for Atlanta Hawks VS Charlotte Hornets NBA Regular Season Game, December 16, 2022
Venue: Spectrum Centre, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date: December 16, 2022
Time: 16:00 GMT
Teams to play – Atlanta Hawks VS Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have struggled since the season began and are showing no sign of getting better. To top it all, they have the worst record in the NBA, after they lost their last game to the Detroit Pistons.
Their loss spanned across six games, making for a losing streak for the Hornets who have not been able to get a strong footing at home, they recorded 4 wins and 9 losses. In the last 5 games of their negative streak, the Hornets have allowed over 119 points.
Charlotte’s defense has been extremely weak throughout the season, permitting an average of 116.2 points allowed per game. On the upside, LaMelo Ball is back in the game, but he hasn’t played very much this year. This affected their offense which averages 109.4 points scored per game.
Betting On The Atlanta Hawks
Regular Season Record: 14-14
1XBet Odds: 2.22
BetMGM Spread: +1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.91
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 232.5
This season, the Atlanta Hawks have managed to go from bad to worse, as they can’t get their heads up, are struggling, and have deficits in all areas.
Playing away from home has been a major challenge for this team, with them securing a 5-9 record, which will follow them into tonight’s game.
The Hawks’ numbers have gotten worse with the progressing season, leaving them with an average of 113.1 points scored and 114.6 points allowed per game. Mainly due to injuries to Dejounte Murray, John Collins, and Clint Capela, although Collins has recovered. There should be some improvements in the coming days.
Atlanta Hawks have been inconsistent recently, but even as they play without Dejounte Murray, they can fall back on a good defense headed by Trae Young and Clint Capela who assists.
The Hawks won’t have many challenges playing against the Hornets’ defense which has been in shambles in recent days.
Charlotte Hornets don’t also have a great defense, but with LaMelo Ball coming back, they should reach a new level. So, they will have a good day against the Hawks team that showed they had shaky defense in their last game.
Both teams are ticking bombs at the moment, ready to go off at any minute with one single mistake in tonight’s game.
Their poor defenses don’t leave much to be talked about, but with Young and Ball heading the respective offenses, bettors can expect a high-scoring game.
Detroit Pistons Vs Sacramento Kings is another game happening today December 16, 2022, gifted to us by the NBA. This offering, Pistons Vs Kings is set to be one of the most interesting matches today, as it is a battle between two squads that have taken different roads in this tournament.
In the first meeting between the Pistons And Kings this season, Sacramento won 129-137 and is sure that they would recreate the same victory today, as they have also won all 4 past matches with the Pistons.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for Detroit Pistons VS Sacramento Kings NBA Regular Season Game, December 16, 2022
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Date: December 16, 2022
Time: 16:00 GMT
Teams to play – Detroit Pistons VS Sacramento Kings
NBA Picks: SPREAD -5.5
Final Prediction: Sacramento Kings Spread.
Betting On Detroit Pistons
Season record: 7-22
1XBet Odds:2.76
BetMGM Spread: +5.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 2.65
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 238.5
The Pistons have had a forgettable season because while they have had some incredible moments, and have been fiercely competitive in some games, their results mark them as a team with one of the worst records in the whole league.
Detroit has consistently struggled with their campaign this summer, making an average of 109.9 points scored per game. But, their defense has done much worse, ranking third worst defense in the NBA with an average of 117.0 points allowed per game.
While their poor defense had a hand in the failure of their last outing, where they fumbled a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets, they did not get a chance to win.
The Pistons’ offense came out victorious and changed the tides in their favor with a 141-134 score. This is thanks to Alex Burks’ 25 points scored in 25 minutes and Killian Hayes’ 24 points.
Betting On Sacramento Kings
Season record: 14-12
1XBet Odds: 1.53
BetMGM Spread: -5.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.50
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 238.5
The Sacramento Kings have had their fair share of ups and downs this season, but they’ve made a positive record after having a bad start.
What’s left for them to do now, would be to end a six-game road trip with a result that will keep them on as contenders for the Western Conference’s top spots.
Their consecutive away games have hit Sacramento hard, particularly on the part of the offense. While they average 117.4 points per game, they have passed a 110-point barrier in two out of their last five games.
On defense, the Kings also suffer allowing an average of 115.3 points per game.
Two Big East Conference members, Georgetown Hoyas Vs Xavier Musketeers, will be going head-to-head tonight at Capital One Arena.
This is the time in the tournament when college basketball really begins to heat up. Teams start playing real road games, longstanding rivalries are revisited, and games with major end-of-season consequences are played.
But, this won’t be the case for tonight’s game between Georgetown Hoyas and Xavier Musketeers. The Musketeers hope to pull some weight in March, while the Hoyas are headed for another impending fate of struggling at the bottom of the conference.
Although they are playing on the road, Xavier can do what needs to be done, tonight.
Without further ado, MatchPlug brings you Basketball Predictions for the odds and picks for this game.
NCAAB: Georgetown Hoyas Vs Xavier Musketeers | December 16, 2022
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., United States
When: December 16, 2022
Teams To Play: Georgetown Hoyas VS Xavier Musketeers
Time: 15:30 GMT
Pick: Xavier – 10.5 | Play to -13.5
Georgetown Hoyas VS Xavier Musketeers Odds
These are the odds for tonight’s game between Georgetown Hoyas and Xavier Musketeers.
Six years into this reign as head coach, Patrick Ewing’s squad is in deep waters.
Ewing has only ever made one NCAA Tournament with his Hoyas, and that was when he led the 9-12 team to a surprising Big East Tournament win.
However, this short-lived win was succeeded by an immediate blowout loss in the first round.
Last season, they recorded another low point in their basketball history. Since they joined the Big East in 1979, they haven’t won lesser than four games in conference play. Last year they finished 0-19 against Big East competition.
As a way to revive his dying program, Ewing took the lead in the transfer portal. Instead, he came home with a confusing mix of cast-offs and mid-major players desperately in need of a chance.
Jay Heath is already in his third school, Qudus Wahab transferred from Maryland back to Georgetown after leaving them for Maryland last year.
The only win for the head coach during transfers was Primo Spears, who secured 13 points per game during his time as a freshman at Duquesne. Spears leads Hoyas in scoring this season with over 17 points a night.
However, Georgetown’s scoring isn’t their major issue. They have four players who average double figures in an inside-outside balance offense. Their challenge instead is mostly from the team’s defense. Hoyas’ defensive unit isn’t very strong, and they have already taken beatings for it.
Xavier Musketeers
Head coach for the Musketeers, Sean Miller is set for his second era and so far, there is nothing that shows he won’t succeed in Cincinnati again.
Sean Miller left Xavier for the Arizona Wildcats after leading them to an Elite 8 and Sweet 16. At Arizona, he established one of the most sustainable programs in college basketball, leading them to three Elite 8 trips and two more Sweet 16s within 12 seasons.
However, he was fired as Arizona’s coach following an FBI probe into recruiting violations in college basketball. Last week, the NCAA revealed that Miller would no longer face punishment.
This gives him the freedom to build his Musketeers into one of the Midwest’s tougher programs, although now they are in the Big East.
Miller has enough material to work with. The Musketeers rank 51st nationally in minutes continuity from last season and 23rd in Division 1 basketball, according to KenPom.
Four, star players from last season’s rotation have returned and are joined by Souley Boum, a fifth-year player with a combined 2,000 career points at San Francisco and The University of Texas at El Paso.
Boum is a certified scorer, tallying more than 20 points 18 times last season. He’s off to a quick start and has scored more than half of his threes in the Musketeers’ first 11 games.
On the question of defense, Xavier can be found wanting in places where they’ve allowed too many high-quality 3-point attempts. This was clear when they lost by 4 to Gonzaga Bulldogs. A game where the Bulldogs shot 13-of-24 from deep.
In spite of this, Xavier fans should be happy with their first-year performance so far. They’ve survived through non-conference play with 3 losses at the hand of the top 20 NCAAB teams.
Georgetown Hoyas Vs Xavier Musketeers Betting Pick
There is no clear evidence that Georgetown Hoyas is ready to compete with Xavier Musketeers, talk more of any other strong opponent in the conference.
They have played 4 games against select top-150 competition and are 0-4 with an average margin of 15.8 defeats in those games.
Georgetown only ever held a lead in the 2nd half in those four games when it topped Loyola Marymount Lions by 10 points, before fumbling and losing by 18.
The only reason why Xavier may not beat Georgetown is that the latter would be playing at home. The Xavier Musketeers played only one good road game before tonight’s game at DC, and they won that game. They beat Cincinnati Bearcats 80-77 in Crosstown Shootout.
Xavier is an obvious pick for this game. They are more talented, have a better coach, and are sharp on both offense and defense. They also have good numbers for a road team playing in the conference.
Today’s game between Utah Jazz Vs New Orleans Pelicans will be an effective way for Utah to measure their strength against New Orleans, a team that based on their present records, hopes to keep breezing through the tournament.
Facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans has not been an easy feat for any squad. So, does Utah stand a chance against them?
Ahead of this game, Matchplug brings you the best Basketball Predictions and information surrounding the NBA. On that note, these are our NBA Predictions for the Utah VS Pelicans matchup.
Utah Jazz VS New Orleans Pelicans Game On December 15, 2022: Betting Preview, Odds, And Predictions
Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Date: December 15, 2022
Time: 18:00 PM GMT
Teams to play – Utah Jazz VS News Orleans Pelicans
Utah Jazz may not be playing as well as the Milwaukee Bucks, but they are finding their footing. They suffered two straight losses against heavy hitters like the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
Jazz fizzling out in the last periods, cost them some games, In the two games they lost, they couldn’t hold onto leads or against powerful opponents. You can tell that they have no reliable players, as the secondary does not meet expectations.
However, Utah has that 9-5 home record Jazz going for them, plus their most current doubleheader against the Memphis Grizzlies ended in victory.
But, can this squad defeat the unwavering Pelicans again?
Betting On New Orleans Pelicans
Season record: 18-9
1X Bet Odds: 1.96
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Moneyline – 1.87
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 231.5
After winning 7 games in a row, the New Orleans Pelicans may have forgotten the definition of failure.
Following their two games against the Phoenix Suns, who are a tough opponent to win, but had some losses, the Pelicans will face Utah tonight in another doubleheader in Salt Lake City. This will be a complicated situation.
The Pelicans’ last game took some effort; after beating Phoenix 129-124 thanks to Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas, they were spent.
Valanciunas pulled 10 rebounds, while Williamson secured 35 points. They maintained character during the match, as they made multiple comebacks from the scoreboard.
New Orleans Pelicans aren’t just facing pressure to maintain their 18-9 streak, but there are also the Grizzlies who are close to them in standings since a loss could send them to the second position.
This will take a long time, but they shouldn’t lose the advantage they currently have.
The New Orleans Pelicans should by logic win win tonight’s match, we mean, they already beat the Utah Jazz 122-121, but the visiting Pelicans are 6-5 overall, and not dependable.
Due to the Pelicans’ flaky away match nature, NBA Picks for Tonight place Utah Jazz as the favorite to win the game.
Defeating Utah is extremely difficult, and Jazz has experience in dealing with the Pelicans, who will still suffer despite their present success.
The San Francisco 49ers Vs Seattle Seahawks’ second meeting this season will happen today live on Thursday Night Football, to mark the beginning of Week 15 of the NFL. This game is important to both teams.
In spite of the injuries they suffered, the 49ers secured their 6th straight victory after winning the Buccaneers 7-35, proving that they’re still unbeatable.
On the other hand, Seahawks’ 30-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers last Sunday, complicated matters. In their first match, the 49ers were the better team, beating Seahawks 7-27.
Without wasting any more time, Matchplug your trusted Prediction Site brings you the best NFL Predictions of the NFC West division’s match between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers Vs Seattle Seahawks: Predictions and Betting Preview, for NFL Week 15 Game On December 25, 2022
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Date: December 15, 2022
Time: 17:15 GMT
Teams to play – San Francisco 49ers VS Seattle Seahawks
NFL Picks: Moneyline (-190)
Betting On The San Francisco 49ers
Season record: 9-4
1XBet Odds: 1.59
BetMGM Spread: -3.5.
BetMGM Moneyline: (-190)
BetMGM Over/Under: 43.5
By winning against the Seahawks today, the San Francisco 49ers may lead the NFC West, and as such secure their place in the postseason.
The 49ers rookie, Brock Purdy in this brief time heading the team’s attack, has proved to be worthy of the title of Quarterback. Securing his postseason spot today could be a vital step in his journey to feeling more confident for the final weeks of play.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel, being able to recover from the ankle injury he sustained while playing against the Buccaneers, which isn’t serious, will also boost the 49ers’ game for tonight.
With San Francisco’s defensive unit being one of the top 3 in the league, and the points being on their side, Football Prediction for today detects that it will impossible for the Seahawks to win them. Their offensive performance may be regarded as their lifeline.
San Francisco 49ers are the only NFL team that forfeited fewer points (197) and fewer yards to the opposition’s offense (976) while defending the ground game.
Betting On The Seattle Seahawks
1XBet Odds: 2.37
Season record: 7-6
BetMGM Spread: +3.5
BetMGM Moneyline (+155)
BetMGM Over/Under: 43.5.
The Seattle Seahawks have missed their shot at making the playoffs three times now, thanks to three defeats in their last four games. They are presently out of the playoffs and are a game and a half behind the New York Giants and Washington Commanders for the last NFC wild card.
Seattle Seahawks must win today’s game in their home, Seattle if they ever hope to try and overtake the 49ers in league standings. The Seahawks lost against the Panthers defense on Sunday.
They already had two turnovers against them during their third straight game and had their lowest share of first downs with 16.
However, the Seahawks’ biggest challenge is not Geno Smith their quarterback, it is the ability of their defense. Seattle forfeited 30 points to the Panther’s offense that had only made this number once, while they had scored over 3 dozen points in four of their last six games.
While the San Francisco 49ers have been getting better on the ground, the Seattle Seahawks are the NFL’s second team that has the most points allowed. The Seahawks are a wreck, losing 18 points on the ground.
San Francisco 49ers VS Seattle Seahawks: Winner Prediction
Although the 49ers haven’t played well in past seasons against the Seahawks, this year’s tournament is different. Seattle is stoked to be playing for a chance at the postseason, but today’s game won’t be an easy one for them.
NFL Expert Picks for tonight favor the 49ers who are in good shape. Jimmy Garoppolo’s injury and their defense giving up only 7 points in the first game, haven’t slowed them down at all.
In addition, the Over has a 3-0-1 record in the last four games they played in Seattle and a 6-2-1 record in the last 9 times these two teams have clashed.
Final Prediction: Over (San Francisco 28 – Seattle 23)