Gasparilla Bowl, Grizzlies-Suns picks: Best bets for Dec. 23
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The play is Missouri +2½ over Wake Forest in the Gasparilla Bowl.
Wake Forest and Missouri are playing in the Gasparilla Bowl. The game is expected to be close. Wake Forest started the year in top 25 and then lost four of its last five games. Missouri won four out of six games and hasn't won a bowl game since 2014. Sam Hartman, Wake's star quarterback, has been undecided about opting out.
The play is NBA, Phoenix Suns +3 over Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Memphis Grizzlies are the favorite against Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker is injured and the Suns are 6-0 at Footprint Center following a home loss. Memphis has lost three of its last four games as road favorites. The Suns have won all their games away from home.
Baylor-Air Force football game is under 43.5. Trevor Lawrence is over 0. 5 interceptions in the NFL.
Total for 2022 is +$234.30 (331-352). If a team is -160 on the money line, one would have to bet $160 to win $100. If the team's a 5-point favorite at -110, it would cost $110 to place the bet.
On positive lines, $100 would bring in $140 on Team C's money line.
