Potential Bets for 11/7/24

Not a horrible day yesterday. I missed the SIUE and Indiana spread, and Andrew Wiggins over on three-pointers, but I was right to not touch that Celtics and Warriors game in terms of spreads or Moneylines, Northern Illinois cruised past Western Michigan, and Draymond didn’t hit a three yesterday. There is some momentum, and I think it stacks into a decent little Thursday of sports.

Bengals (+225) at Ravens (-6) Over/Under: 52.5

I think the Ravens will win and cover this game. The Ravens struggled to start the year, but as of recently, they have become one of the biggest forces in the league. Deciding who to try and guard between Lamar Jackson and Derick Henry is like trying to decide whether to catch a Diamondback or a Gila Monster. Both are some of the deadliest runners at their position, and it makes a two-headed dragon of a running attack horrifying to try and tackle. To make it worse for Cincinnati, BJ Hill is questionable for tonight. A major piece of their defensive line, if he even plays, may not be 100% against a prolific rushing attack. I smell disaster for Cincinnati personally.

Pick: Ravens (-6)

Avalanche (+125) at Jets (-1.5) Over/Under: 6.5

Colorado. This may be a bias in my talking, but since starting 0-4, The Avalanche are 6-3 and have climbed back into near .500 territory. I think this is a major game for them to get back on track on the road against one of the best teams in the NHL. They are going to score tonight, though. No matter who shows up for Colorado tonight, whether it is Cale Makar or Nathan Mackinnon, they are going to need their stars to get the puck past Connor Hellebbuyck. They also can’t let guys like Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey control this game and start moving the puck at their will. The Jets are going to win the goaltending battle in this game, but if you can make it a shootout I think Colorado will sneak away with the win.

Pick: Avalanche (+125)

Jazz (+340) at Bucks (-9.5): Over/Under: 229.5

Theoretically, the Bucks should win this game and cover the spread. This is the 2024 Milwaukee bucks we are talking about, though. They look broken, and the experiment of firing Adrian Griffin, and even in turn, Mike Budenholzer back in 2023, has failed. I think Utah covers the spread but doesn’t win this game. I think for two teams with a combined two wins this season, a 9.5-point spread from Vegas is too much, no matter the players on the other team, as compared to Milwaukee. I think the depth that the Jazz has with John Collins, Lauri Markkanen (who I am assuming plays tonight) and other role players around them have the chance to keep this game close to the end.

Pick: Jazz +9.5

NCAAM: Cal Poly (+1000) at California (-15.5): Over/Under 157.5

Another weird early basketball bet that has a chance to fail. In the NCAA, at least until we get a bit later in the season, it is hard to know what every team’s identity truly is. However, CAL is looking to have a major recruiting year for basketball, which, to me, means they believe they have a pretty decent team at Haas Pavilion right now. This is a game they should handle their business in with ease, and I believe they will. I think Cal covers, and I think that they prove that they are a very real upcoming program, and in play for a lot of major recruits coming up. If you want an actual analysis, Jarred Hyder is going to be the best player on the floor tonight and will have the ability to drive to the bucket, as well as have the opportunity to get open shots beyond the arc by creating mismatches with his athleticism.

Pick: California (-15.5)

Pick of the Day/Parlay of the day

The pick of the day is going to be Ravens -6. I am the most comfortable with it, and these picks today are centered around a lot of upsets, which is ok, but also worrying at the same time. I think that The Ravens have a chance to run away with this game early and make this a long night for Cincinnati. I would parlay Ravens -6 with Avalanche Moneyline and Jazz +9.5; I think college basketball games are the hardest things to potentially bet because of the unpredictability of the sport, which makes me nervous to put it in a parlay. I am more confident in the other three bets hitting, which means that I am more comfortable parlaying the other three bets.