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Tampa Bay Buccaneers double-digit favorites at New York Giants in Week 8

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the betting favorites in their Week 8 road game at the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) visit the New York Giants (1-6) in the Week 8 Monday Night Football game at MetLife Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET. Here’s a look at the early Week 8 betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Tom Brady threw four touchdowns and ran for another as the Buccaneers claimed a 45-20 victory at the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday. Brady – who now leads New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees in all-time TD passes 559-558 – was 33-for-45 for 369 yards. Trailing 10-7 early in the second quarter, Brady threw TD passes to TE Rob Gronkowski (5 catches, 62 yards) and WR Scotty Miller (6 catches, 109 yards) and gave the Bucs a 21-10 lead into the break. The Raiders trimmed the lead to 24-20 early in the fourth quarter before the Bucs scored the final 21 points of the game. Brady first hit WR Chris Godwin (9 catches, 88 yards) for a 4-yard score, RB Ronald Jones Jr. scored on a 1-yard run and WR Tyler Johnson pulled in Brady’s final TD. RB Leonard Fournette led the Bucs ground game with 50 yards on 11 carries.

The Giants lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 22-21 in Week 7’s Thursday game. The G-Men led 21-10 with 6:17 to go after WR Sterling Shepard pulled in a 2-yard pass from QB Daniel Jones (20-for-30, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception), but the defense allowed TD drives of 68 and 75 yards as the Eagles scored the final 12 points – missing 2-point conversion attempts on both. The Giants, which had a one-game win streak snapped, were 3-for-10 on third-down attempts and finished with nine penalties for 62 yards in the loss.

Buccaneers at Giants betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 8:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Buccaneers -455 (bet $455 to win $100) / Giants +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Bet now
  • Against the spread: Buccaneers -10, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Giants +10, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 47.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Under -106 (bet $106 to win $100) | Bet now

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At -455 odds, the Buccaneers have an implied win probability of 81.98% or 20/91 fractional odds. The Bucs must win by 11 or more points for a Tampa Bay -10 (-110) ATS ticket to cash. A 10-point victory is a push, and you get your money back.

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The Giants are a long shot to win based on their odds. The +360 money line represents an implied win probability of 21.74% or 18/5 fractional odds. To cover the spread, New York must keep the game within 9 points in a loss or win outright. A 10-point loss is a push.

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Prop Bets Payday: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders prop bet predictions

Highlighting five prop bet predictions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 7 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Las Vegas Raiders (3-2) will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) in an interconference matchup Sunday afternoon of Week 7. Kickoff at Allegiant Stadium is at 4:25 p.m. ET. To prepare you for that game, here are the five best team and player prop bet predictions to consider for Week 7 between the Raiders and Buccaneers.

5 Buccaneers at Raiders prop bet predictions for Week 7

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs UNDER 19.5 rushing attempts (-121)

The Raiders would love nothing more than to be able to run the ball in this contest; however, the Buccaneers have the No. 1 ranked run defense and it might be wise for the Raiders to limit the number of ground touches for Jacobs. He will still see a ton of work in this game, but don’t expect him to carry the ball 20 or more times.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans OVER 51.5 receiving yards (-115)

While Tampa Bay signed WR Antonio Brown earlier this week, he is not eligible to play in this contest. And that means Evans and Chris Godwin will continue to see a ton of work in the passing game. With the Raiders down several cornerbacks and their star safety in Johnathan Abram, look for Bucs QB Tom Brady and the offense to have a field day in the passing game. Evans should easily go over 51.5 receiving yards and hit several big plays down the field.

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Raiders RB Josh Jacobs OVER 2.5 receptions (-143)

If the Raiders do get down in this game and aren’t able to run the ball, look for them to feed Jacobs in the passing game. He has become a much better receiver this season and the Raiders are giving him more opportunities in the passing game. If this game turns into a shootout or the Raiders get down early, don’t be surprised if Jacobs finishes with five or six receptions.

TE Rob Gronkowski to score and Buccaneers win (+280)

The Buccaneers should win this game as they are one of the top Super Bowl favorites in the NFC. If you do expect them to win this contest, consider parlaying that with Gronkowski to score. Brady always looks his way near the end zone and it appears the All-Pro tight end is starting to find his role in the offense. Take Gronk to score and the Buccaneers to win at +280.

Raiders FB Alec Ingold to score TD at anytime (+1100)

When the Raiders get near the end zone, head coach Jon Gruden pulls out the gimmicks. We have seen a number of interesting play calls in the red zone and one of which is a play-action pass to Ingold. We know how much the Raiders love to use the fullback in the passing game and today sets up as a game in which Ingold will be on the field a ton. At 11-1 odds, Ingold is a fun bet to reach the end zone at least once.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 5 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 5 odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays play Game 5 of the 2020 World Series Sunday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. The Rays will bat as the home team for the final time in the 2-3-2 format. Below, we analyze the Dodgers-Rays World Series Game 5 MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

With Tampa Bay pulling off a miraculous two-out, two-strike, walk-off win Saturday, the World Series between the Dodgers and Rays is knotted at 2-2.

Dodgers vs. Rays: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow

Kershaw went 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA in 10 regular-season starts in 2020. He’s 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA in 4 playoff starts this fall.

  • Pitched Game 1 (against Glasnow) and yielded just one run with three base runners over six frames. The run came via solo home run.
  • Current Rays batters have scuffled their way to an aggregate career .441 OPS and .087 ISO against the veteran port-sider.

Glasnow finished the regular season 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA in 11 starts. This postseason, he’s 3-2 with a 6.08 ERA through 5 starts.

  • Was shaky in Game 1, walking 6 and allowing 6 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. With that effort, Glasnow owns a Boeing ERA of 7.13 on a .808 OPS allowed over his last four starts.
  • Has been tagged for a 1.032 OPS and .332 ISO with 10 walks against 13 strikeouts in 48 batters faced against the Dodgers.
  • Uses his fastball 61.6% of the time. That’s playing with fire against an L.A. lineup that hits heat at a better clip than other MLB team.

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Dodgers vs. Rays: Key injuries

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Dodgers vs. Rays: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML)

The Rays (+145) continue to be a solid fade in games where the starting pitching matchup doesn’t have underlying lean their way. Too many bettors will color the line with the perceived emotional momentum gained on the final play of Saturday’s game. Baseball is a different game in that it doesn’t work that way. BACK THE DODGERS (-162).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Dodgers -1.5 (+100) | Rays +1.5 (-121)

TAG LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+100) WITH A SLIGHT LEAN on the winning by two-or-more proposition. A number of the Dodgers back-of-the-bullpen options have pitched in back-to-back games, but if the line were to creep north of +110, it’s still worth a look.

Over/Under (O/U)

Bats have been heating up and bullpens are getting low on reserves in the tank. PEG THE OVER 8 (-106) as a moderate lean.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders odds, picks and prediction

Previewing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders Week 7 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) visit the Las Vegas Raiders (3-2) Sunday of Week 7 for a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff at Allegiant Stadium. The game was originally scheduled as the Sunday Night Football national matchup, but a Raiders COVID-19 situation led the NFL to moving the game to earlier in the day. Below, we preview the Buccaneers-Raiders Week 7 betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.

Buccaneers at Raiders betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:45 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Buccaneers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Raiders +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Buccaneers -4.5 (-110) | Raiders +4.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 52.5 (O: -110, U: -110)

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Buccaneers at Raiders game notes

  • The big news was Raiders RT Trent Brown testing positive for COVID-19 and the entire starting offensive line and S Johnathan Abram being sent home to self-isolate due to contact tracing. The possibility of a postponement led the NFL to swapping the game with the Seattle Seahawks-Arizona Cardinals afternoon matchup to avoid not having anything in the primetime slot.
  • So, there are questions if the Raiders and Bucs even play. The quarantining players must deal with a five-day waiting period from their last day of contact (Monday). They could conceivably be cleared Sunday morning with a negative test, which is cutting it very close.
  • Tampa Bay, as a 2.5-point dog, is coming off a surprising 38-10 home win vs. the not-undefeated-anymore Green Bay Packers. QB Tom Brady threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns. The defense finished with two interceptions and held Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to 160 passing yards with no TDs.
  • Las Vegas had a bye last week following a 40-32 upset at the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5 as an 11-point dog.
  • The Buccaneers are 3-3 ATS. The Raiders are 3-2 ATS. Both teams enter on 1-game win streaks.
  • The Bucs own a 3-3 O/U record, they average 29.5 points per game scored and allow 20.3 PPG.
  • The Raiders are 4-0-1 O/U, score 30.2 PPG (6th-best in the league) and yield 30.4 PPG.
  • Las Vegas leads the all-time series 7-2; however, the two played only twice in the last decade with the Raiders winning the most recent meeting 30-24 in overtime (Oct. 30, 2016).

Buccaneers at Raiders key injuries

Buccaneers

  • S Andrew Adams (hamstring) questionable

Raiders

  • DT Maliek Collins (shoulder) questionable
  • WR Bryan Edwards (foot, ankle) out
  • DE Carl Nassib (toe) questionable
  • CB Keisean Nixon (groin) out
  • S Johnathan Abram (COVID-19 protocols) out
  • CB Damon Arnette (COVID-19) out
  • RT Trent Brown (COVID-19) questionable-*
  • LG Denzelle Good (contact tracing) questionable-*
  • C Rodney Hudson (contact tracing) questionable-*
  • RG Gabe Jackson (contact tracing) questionable-*
  • LT Kolton Miller (contact tracing) questionable-*

*-Could clear COVID protocols by Sunday

Buccaneers at Raiders: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Buccaneers 27, Raiders 17

Money line (?)

PASS. While the Bucs (-200) will win, it’s not worth laying 2-for-1 juice.

Against the spread (?)

The BUCCANEERS -4.5 (-110) are the STRONGEST PLAY – 1.5 times your usual wager. The Raiders offense will be at a huge disadvantage with the starting O-line unable to practice all week. It basically comes down to Tampa Bay’s first-team defense vs. Las Vegas’ second-team offensive line.

Over/Under (?)

Back the UNDER 52.5 (-110). This could get real ugly for QB Derek Carr and the Raiders offense.

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2019 NFL record / Strongest plays 17-10-1 / 7-4
2020 overall record (all sports) 122-95-3
Strongest plays (all sports) 60-37-1

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 4 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 4 odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to take a 3-1 lead vs. the Tampa Bay Rays as the World Series continues with Game 4 Saturday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. First pitch is slated for 8:08 p.m. ET (on FOX). As the top seed, the Dodgers will be the visiting team for the next two games in the 2-3-2 format. Below, we analyze the Dodgers-Rays World Series Game 4 MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Friday: Dodgers won 6-2 behind RHP Walker Buehler’s six innings of one-run, three-hit ball. He didn’t allow a hit until one out in the fifth and finished with 10 strikeouts.

Dodgers vs. Rays: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Julio Urias vs. LHP Ryan Yarbrough

Urias was 3-0 with a 3.27 ERA (55 IP, 20 ER) in 10 starts and one relief appearance in the regular season. Even more impressive is his 4-0 mark with a 0.56 ERA (16 IP, 1 ER) this postseason in one start and three outings out of the bullpen.

  • Last outing: Retired all nine batters he faced in the final three innings of the Dodgers’ NLCS Game 7 win over the Atlanta Braves. Oddly, the 24-year-old southpaw didn’t strike out a batter, but he was untouchable in recording one of the more memorable victories in franchise history – with the help of CF Cody Bellinger’s eventual game-winning homer in the bottom of the seventh inning.
  • Career vs. Rays: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (2 IP, 0 ER) and 5 K in 2 relief appearances in 2019
  • Career postseason: 6-2, 2.84 ERA (31 2/3 IP, 10 ER) in 2 starts and 14 relief appearances

Yarbrough finished the regular season 1-4 with a 3.56 ERA (55 2/3 IP, 22 ER) in 9 starts and 2 relief appearances.

  • Last outing: Entered Game 1 of World Series in bottom of fifth inning with runners on second and third base and one out. Retired Bellinger on popout before yielding back-to-back, two-out RBI singles as L.A. increased 3-1 lead to 5-1. Finished inning, but didn’t return in first career outing vs. Dodgers.
  • Career postseason: 2-0, 2.63 ERA (13 2/3 IP, 4 ER) in 1 start and 5 relief appearances

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Dodgers vs. Rays: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Rays 4, Dodgers 2

Money line (ML)

The RAYS (+150) are the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. It all comes down to the Rays’ pitching staff, which will have to shut down the Dodgers’ explosive bats.

Tampa Bay relievers have shown they can do it, posting a 3.37 ERA during the regular season and a 3.38 ERA in the ALCS.

The Rays offense has the tough task of facing Urias, but it will find a way. They didn’t go 40-20 in the regular season and beat the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Houston Astros in the playoffs by luck. The RAYS (+150) even the series.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Dodgers -1.5 (-110) | Rays +1.5 (-110)

PASS. The Dodgers are 5-5 vs. the RL in their last 10; the Rays are 4-6.

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 8 (-106) with a small play – half your usual wager.

Expect a tight, low-scoring game in this critical showdown. The first three games of this World Series went Over. The UNDER is due.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 3 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 3 sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays play Game 3 of the World Series Friday at Globe Life Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. The World Series has a 2-3-2 format so the Rays will be hitting in the bottom of the inning for the next three games. Below, we analyze the Dodgers-Rays World Series Game 3 MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Series: Tied 1-1.

Dodgers vs. Rays: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Walker Buehler vs. RHP Charlie Morton

Buehler: 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 10.3 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in 36 2/3 IP over 8 starts.

  • 2020 postseason: 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA, 15 H, 29 K and 11 BB in 19 IP across 4 starts.
  • Career in the postseason: 2-1 with a 2.44 ERA, 36 H, 73 K and 21 BB in 55 1/3 IP over 10 starts.

Morton: 2-2 with a 4.74 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 38 IP over 9 starts.

  • 2020 postseason: 3-0 with a 0.57 ERA, 11 H, 17 K and 4 BB in 15 2/3 IP across 3 starts.
  • Career in the postseason: 7-2 with a 2.84 ERA, 45 H, 61 K and 21 BB in 57 IP over 12 games (11 starts).

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Dodgers vs. Rays: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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Money line (ML)

Game 3 figures to be the best starting pitching matchup of the series. Morton is a big game pitcher who beat the Dodgers (-150) in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series when he was a starter for the Houston Astros and is having the best postseason of any Rays’ pitcher.

Buehler is having a heck of a postseason himself and is no stranger to big games either. He has allowed 2 or fewer runs in eight of his 10 playoff starts and pitched 7 scoreless innings in the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. I like both of these pitchers to pitch a strong five innings and turn the game over to their bullpens with minimal damage taken.

However, my favorite stat I’ve seen in these playoffs is Tampa Bay’s MLB-high 11 double-play ground-ball outs its relievers have gotten. The Dodgers relievers have only one GIDP in these playoffs and the Rays bullpen has pitched only 2 2/3 more innings than the Dodgers.

This tells me the bullpen comes up big in high-pressure situations and gets crucial outs. Tampa Bay’s bullpen ERA is slightly lower than the Dodgers’, but the L.A. bullpen has a lower WHIP and opponent batting average.

I’ll lean to the RAYS (+135) taking a 2-1 series lead but I’d much rather be safe and take the run line.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Since I’m thinking we have a pitcher’s duel and the Rays bullpen is more trustworthy, I “LIKE” RAYS +1.5 (-139) on the run line. Tampa Bay has a 14-7 run line record as an underdog. Also, look out for one of their best fastball hitters—Willy Adames, Randy Arozarena or Brandon Lowe—to go deep.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 7.5 (-121) is the play on the total in Dodgers-Rays. The market has juiced the Under up because it’s the way to go. This is a vibe play from me in that I get the vibe we’re going to see these starting pitchers feed off each other’s performance and the bats will cool off from the first two games.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Game 2 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Game 2 sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers play Game 2 of the 2020 World Series Wednesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. As the top seed, the Dodgers will bat as the home team for the second time in the 2-3-2 format. Below, we analyze the Rays-Dodgers World Series Game 2 MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Dodgers hoisted crooked numbers in each of the middle innings of an 8-3 win over the Rays in Tuesday’s World Series opener.

Rays vs. Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Blake Snell vs. RHP Tony Gonsolin

Snell logged a 3.24 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 11 regular-season starts. He owns a 2.88 ERA over 7 career postseason games (5 starts) over 25 IP.

  • OF Mookie Betts is the only L.A. batter who has seen much of Snell (.892 OPS in 27 PA). Betts is on a roll, recording two hits Tuesday and batting .311/.407/.444 (.852 OPS) this postseason.

Gonsolin registered a 2.31 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in the regular season (46 2/3 IP). He has posted a 9.95 ERA in 6 1/3 IP in the postseason (one start and one relief appearance).

  • Normally excellent control (1.4 BB/9 in the regular season) has been off in October (6 BB in 6.1 IP).

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Rays vs. Dodgers: Key injuries

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Rays vs. Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday at 7:53 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML)

The Rays (+135) continue to be a solid fade candidate in games where there isn’t also significant fade lean against the opposing starter. Gonsolin and a well-enough-rested L.A. bullpen don’t fit the latter. In fact, the 26-year-old Gonsolin — with his Frisbee-spin stuff — is likely a concern for would-be Dodgers bettors due to his shaky line through two games. That’s a small-sample line posted after a long layoff and in an unusual relief appearance.

The Tampa Bay bullpen is rested in the short term, but it’s one perhaps listing toward tired after a grueling ALCS sandwiched in between more significant travel than that faced by its L.A. counterpart. Little things add up, and on Wednesday they add up to VALUE ON A DODGERS (-150) PLAY.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Rays +1.5 (-167) | Dodgers -1.5 (+140)

PASS. There isn’t much of a lean on a double-digit total, and the sheer number of relievers who could parade into this one make for pitcher-favoring matchups.

Over/Under (O/U)

There is no pressure on either side of the projected total of 8 (Over: -110/Under: -110), only the slightest lean toward an Over. PASS, but perhaps consider a topside play on a 7.5-run tag.

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