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UFC 310 odds and fight card: Alexandre Pantoja makes title defence against newcomer

Kai Asukara has the chance to become flyweight champion in his first UFC fight against Alexandre Pantoja.

The latest: Pantoja has officially cleared out the division and that means Dana White needed to look elsewhere for a challenger. In the co-main event, two undefeated prospects square off in a highly-anticipated bout.

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UFC 310 odds

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Fighter	Odds	Weight class	Odds	Fighter
Alexandre Pantoja (C)	-286	Flyweight	+210	Kai Asakura (NR)
Shavkat Rakhmonov (3)	-400	Welterweight	+275	Ian Garry (7)
Bryce Mitchell (13)	-900	Featherweight	+500	Kron Gracie (NR)
Nate Landwehr (NR)	-143	Featherweight	+110	Doo Ho Choi (NR)
Cyril Gane (2)	-350	Heavyweight	+255	Alexander Volkov (3)

UFC odds as of 3:30 p.m. ET on 12/02/2024.

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Pantoja vs. Asakura main event

Pantoja (-286) vs. Asakura (+210)

Pantoja has three title defences over the top fighters in the division and that leaves little competition at flyweight.

In steps Asakura. The 21-4 martial artist comes over from RIZIN where he was the champ of his division. That is a well-respected promotion with elite fighters so it will be interesting to see how he fares against the UFC’s best.

Pantoja has won six fights in a row and 12 of 15 since entering the UFC. He will add another title defence and further cement himself as one of the division’s great with a win over the newcomer.

UFC 310 Rakhmonov vs. Garry odds

Rakhmonov (-400) vs. Garry (+275)

There aren’t many fights that are more interesting than title bouts but I think this is one of them.

Rakhmonov is a fan-favourite with his perfect 18-0 record and 18 finishes.

On the other side, Garry has taken on more of a villain role which gives this bout natural tension due to fans picking sides.

It’s also an incredible fight. Garry is 15-0 overall and 8-0 in the UFC.

The winner here keeps their undefeated record and will surely be the next contender for Belal Muhammad’s title.

Mitchell vs. Gracie odds

Mitchell (-900) vs. Gracie (+500)

The last name ‘Gracie’ is legendary in the MMA world but don’t be fooled here.

Kron is one of many Gracies to fight in the UFC but with little success. He started his run in the promotion with a win but dropped his next two and now steps in after a year and a half away from the octagon.

Additionally, Mitchell is his best opponent to date.

The submission specialist is 16-2 and has only lost to now champion Ilia Topuria and forever top-15 ranked Josh Emmett.

This is a perfect fight for Mitchell to get back on track as his -670 odds indicate.

Landwehr vs. Choi odds

Landwehr (-143) vs. Choi (+110)

This isn’t a number one contenders fight by any means but it’s still very fun.

Landwehr is widely considered one of the most exciting featherweights on the roster and he has three UFC performance bonuses to show for it.

Meanwhile, only two of Choi’s eight fights have gone the distance and he has four wins by KO.

Truly I have no idea who is going to win but I am confident this bout will feature fireworks.

Gane vs. Volkov odds

Gane (-350) vs. Volkov (+255)

UFC fans will be treated to a rematch between two elite heavyweights.

Gane won the first fight by decision after dominating in the striking for all five rounds. The French kickboxer has only two career losses to Jon Jones and Francis N’gannou which is nothing to frown upon.

Volkov will compete in his 17th UFC fight this weekend and he’s finding his stride.

Since losing to Gane, the Russian fighter went on a 5-1 run with his loss coming against interim champ Tom Aspinall.

I’m not sure either guy will ever be champion but fans should keep an eye on this important fight at the top of the heavyweight rankings.

UFC 310 odds and fight card: Alexandre Pantoja makes title defence against newcomer

Kai Asukara has the chance to become flyweight champion in his first UFC fight against Alexandre Pantoja.

The latest: Pantoja has officially cleared out the division and that means Dana White needed to look elsewhere for a challenger. In the co-main event, two undefeated prospects square off in a highly-anticipated bout.

Check out our full UFC 310 odds and the fight card for the Dec. 7 event in Las Vegas.

UFC 310 odds

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Fighter	Odds	Weight class	Odds	Fighter
Alexandre Pantoja (C)	-275	Flyweight	+210	Kai Asakura (NR)
Shavkat Rakhmonov (3)	-375	Welterweight	+275	Ian Garry (7)
Bryce Mitchell (13)	-670	Featherweight	+480	Kron Gracie (NR)
Nate Landwehr (NR)	-150	Featherweight	+120	Doo Ho Choi (NR)
Cyril Gane (2)	-335	Heavyweight	+250	Alexander Volkov (3)

UFC odds as of 3:30 p.m. ET on 12/02/2024.

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Pantoja vs. Asakura main event

Pantoja (-275) vs. Asakura (+210)

Pantoja has three title defences over the top fighters in the division and that leaves little competition at flyweight.

In steps Asakura. The 21-4 martial artist comes over from RIZIN where he was the champ of his division. That is a well-respected promotion with elite fighters so it will be interesting to see how he fares against the UFC’s best.

Pantoja has won six fights in a row and 12 of 15 since entering the UFC. He will add another title defence and further cement himself as one of the division’s great with a win over the newcomer.

UFC 310 Rakhmonov vs. Garry odds

Rakhmonov (-375) vs. Garry (+275)

There aren’t many fights that are more interesting than title bouts but I think this is one of them.

Rakhmonov is a fan-favourite with his perfect 18-0 record and 18 finishes.

On the other side, Garry has taken on more of a villain role which gives this bout natural tension due to fans picking sides.

It’s also an incredible fight. Garry is 15-0 overall and 8-0 in the UFC.

The winner here keeps their undefeated record and will surely be the next contender for Belal Muhammad’s title.

Mitchell vs. Gracie odds

Mitchell (-670) vs. Gracie (+480)

The last name ‘Gracie’ is legendary in the MMA world but don’t be fooled here.

Kron is one of many Gracies to fight in the UFC but with little success. He started his run in the promotion with a win but dropped his next two and now steps in after a year and a half away from the octagon.

Additionally, Mitchell is his best opponent to date.

The submission specialist is 16-2 and has only lost to now champion Ilia Topuria and forever top-15 ranked Josh Emmett.

This is a perfect fight for Mitchell to get back on track as his -670 odds indicate.

Landwehr vs. Choi odds

Landwehr (-150) vs. Choi (+120)

This isn’t a number one contenders fight by any means but it’s still very fun.

Landwehr is widely considered one of the most exciting featherweights on the roster and he has three UFC performance bonuses to show for it.

Meanwhile, only two of Choi’s eight fights have gone the distance and he has four wins by KO.

Truly I have no idea who is going to win but I am confident this bout will feature fireworks.

Gane vs. Volkov odds

Gane (-335) vs. Volkov (+250)

UFC fans will be treated to a rematch between two elite heavyweights.

Gane won the first fight by decision after dominating in the striking for all five rounds. The French kickboxer has only two career losses to Jon Jones and Francis N’gannou which is nothing to frown upon.

Volkov will compete in his 17th UFC fight this weekend and he’s finding his stride.

Since losing to Gane, the Russian fighter went on a 5-1 run with his loss coming against interim champ Tom Aspinall.

I’m not sure either guy will ever be champion but fans should keep an eye on this important fight at the top of the heavyweight rankings.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves same-game parlay predictions Dec. 2: Bet on L.A. to cover alt spread, Davis to go off at +285

The Minnesota Timberwolves host a Los Angeles Lakers team playing their second game in as many nights.

The pregame narrative: Even though L.A. is in the second half of a back-to-back, I like the Lakers to cover a teased-up spread. To round out the parlay, I’m including prop picks on Anthony Davis and Anthony Edwards.

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Parlay: Lakers +11.5 + Davis over 25.5 points + Edwards over 3.5 threes (+285)

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Lakers +11.5 (-175): Minnesota’s inconsistencies this season have been confusing and I don’t expect a turnaround against the Lakers.

The T-Wolves are 3-7 in their last 10 games and those three wins came by a combined eight points.

In contrast, the Lakers have been a much better team in the early portion of the season. They are 12-8 and 5-5 on the road.

Do I think the Lakers will win? Maybe. But I’m much more confident this game will be close no matter who comes out victorious.

L.A. is dealing with injuries to the likes of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell but Davis and LeBron James are healthy which is monumentally more important to this leg.

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Davis over 25.5 points (-152): On opening night, I was all over Davis’ point prop and I’m going back to the well in the second meeting.

He finished that game with 36 points and has a strong recent history against Minnesota:

The star big man cleared this line in six straight games vs. the T-Wolves where he didn’t leave early with an injury.

Davis averaged 33.8 points per game across those six contests.

Rudy Gobert is an elite rim defender but it’s clear he can’t compete with Davis’ guard-like footwork away from the basket.

If Reaves and Russell are ruled out, the Lakers will rely on AD even more than they already do. He is averaging 28.6 points per game.

Edwards over 3.5 threes (-150): As long as Edwards keeps chucking up shots, I’ll keep backing this line.

The sharpshooter has made four-plus threes in 15 of 19 games this season. It’s unsurprising as he leads the league in 3-pointers made (89) on the third most attempts (208).

The fact that he’s shooting with that kind of volume from deep and hitting threes at a 42.8% clip is enough to keep running back to this prop.

In the season opener against the Lakers, Edwards shot 5-of-13 from deep.

Picks made at 1:25 p.m. on 12/02/24.

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Maple Leafs props vs. Blackhawks Dec. 2: Matthews, Marner have exploitable matchup

The Toronto Maple Leafs can reclaim the division lead with the Chicago Blackhawks in town.

The pregame narrative: With the lead in the Atlantic on the line, I’m trusting the Maple Leafs’ top dogs to get it done. Therefore, I have prop picks on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.

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Best Bet: Matthews over 4.5 shots (+100)

This is a great matchup for Toronto’s top forwards.

Chicago allows the sixth-most shots against per game (31.0).

The Blackhawks give up the 17th most goals on average (3.1)

I also like Matthews to score tonight but those odds are too juiced for my liking (-143), so I will roll with his shots prop in a good matchup.

The Leafs’ captain hasn’t been as productive this season with only five goals and 58 shots in 14 games.

That’s still 4.14 shots per game, however, so I expect an uptick in goals as the year carries on.

Matthews averaged 4.6 shots per game last season and this is a good team to get back on track against. He had just two shots in his return against the Lightning but also had 20:23 of ice time.

With an increase in playing time and a soft landing spot against the Blackhawks, he should have plenty of good looks at goal tonight.

Key stat: Matthews had 12 shots in two games against Chicago last season.

Quick pick

Marner to score 2+ points (+130): Marner held down the fort in Matthews’ absence. He scored 15 points in nine games and added two points in Matthews’ first game back.

With that performance, Marner now has multiple points in eight of his last 10 games.

He’s on an incredible run and I think it’s safe to assume the return of Matthews will help his production, especially on the powerplay.

Again, I have to stress that this is a strong matchup against the Blackhawks. They’ve allowed three or more goals in seven of their last eight road games.

If Toronto can produce an offensive outbreak at home, I can see Marner being heavily involved, like usual.

Picks made at 12:11 p.m. ET on 12/02/24.

Maple Leafs props vs. Blackhawks Dec. 2: Matthews, Marner have exploitable matchup

The Toronto Maple Leafs can reclaim the division lead with the Chicago Blackhawks in town.

The pregame narrative: With the lead in the Atlantic on the line, I’m trusting the Maple Leafs’ top dogs to get it done. Therefore, I have prop picks on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.

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Best Bet: Matthews over 4.5 shots (+105)

This is a great matchup for Toronto’s top forwards.

Chicago allows the sixth-most shots against per game (31.0).

The Blackhawks give up the 17th most goals on average (3.1)

I also like Matthews to score tonight but those odds are too juiced for my liking (-143), so I will roll with his shots prop in a good matchup.

The Leafs’ captain hasn’t been as productive this season with only five goals and 58 shots in 14 games.

That’s still 4.14 shots per game, however, so I expect an uptick in goals as the year carries on.

Matthews averaged 4.6 shots per game last season and this is a good team to get back on track against. He had just two shots in his return against the Lightning but also had 20:23 of ice time.

With an increase in playing time and a soft landing spot against the Blackhawks, he should have plenty of good looks at goal tonight.

Key stat: Matthews had 12 shots in two games against Chicago last season.

Quick pick

Marner to score 2+ points (+143): Marner held down the fort in Matthews’ absence. He scored 15 points in nine games and added two points in Matthews’ first game back.

With that performance, Marner now has multiple points in eight of his last 10 games.

He’s on an incredible run and I think it’s safe to assume the return of Matthews will help his production, especially on the powerplay.

Again, I have to stress that this is a strong matchup against the Blackhawks. They’ve allowed three or more goals in seven of their last eight road games.

If Toronto can produce an offensive outbreak at home, I can see Marner being heavily involved, like usual.

Picks made at 10:43 a.m. ET on 12/02/24.

NHL schedule, odds and betting lines Dec. 2: Devils and Rangers meet in pivotal game, Blackhawks visit Maple Leafs

The hockey week starts with a light three-game NHL schedule on Monday.

The latest: The New York Rangers host the New Jersey Devils in an important divisional matchup. Up north, Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks are hefty underdogs on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Check out the latest NHL schedule for Friday, Dec. 2.

NHL schedule: Dec. 2

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New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils

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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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Dallas Stars vs. Utah Hockey Club

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Betting insights

The Rangers snapped a five-game losing skid on Saturday. New York is now fourth in the Metropolitan while New Jersey has been steady all year and currently sits in second. Due to the Rangers’ recent struggles, the total in this game sits at 6.5, even though both teams sit inside the bottom seven for goals allowed.

Toronto can reclaim first place in the Atlantic with a win over Chicago. The Blackhawks are 8-14-2 on the season and 4-8-2 away from home. The Leafs, on the other hand, are 10-3-0 at home. All of this contributes to Toronto being a wide -345 favourite.

The night’s final game sees the Stars travelling to Utah to take on the Hockey Club. Dallas is 7-3 in its last 10 games and third in the Central. It’s coming off a big win over the Jets and looks to maintain momentum on the road. Utah is 10-10-4 and two spots behind Dallas in the division.

NFL Week 14 odds and betting lines: The Lions look to extend win streak to eleven against the Packers

The NFL schedule reaches Week 14 and 26 teams are in action.

The latest: The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions meet on Thursday in a marquee NFC North showdown. Elsewhere, the Seattle Seahawks visit the Arizona Cardinals in a pivotal divisional game.

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NFL Week 14 odds

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions

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Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

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New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans

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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals

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Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams

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Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Betting Insights

The Packers and Lions face off in an exciting divisional matchup. Both sides picked up wins on Thanksgiving day and clash one week later. Green Bay is 9-3 and will need to win this game if it wants any chance of winning the division over the 11-1 Lions. That won’t be easy as Detroit has won 10 in a row.
Arizona and Seattle meet for the second time in three weeks. The two sides continue to trade the top spot in the NFC West with the Seahawks taking the first meeting. The Cardinals will play at home and Seattle can take a commanding lead on the division with a second straight win over Arizona.

Two teams in desperate need of a win are the Jets and the Dolphins. Miami is 5-7 but won three straight before losing on Thanksgiving. The Jets are 3-9 and are far removed from playoff contention but can play spoiler in South Florida. If the Phins want any shot of making the playoffs, they need to care of business as favourites over New York,

Browns vs. Broncos Week 13 MNF prop picks: Target Courtland Sutton, Nick Chubb in primetime matchup

The Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos square off on Monday Night Football.

The pregame narrative: Courtland Sutton has been a reception machine in the latter part of the season so I’m getting behind him at plus money. Nick Chubb also has value in the running game.

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Best Bet: Sutton over 5.5 receptions (+118)

Bo Nix has found chemistry with Sutton in recent weeks.

From Weeks 1-7: 21 receptions, 277 yards

From Weeks 8-12: 36 receptions, 467 yards

From Week 8 onward, Sutton is 5-0 against this line. Cleveland’s defence is nothing special as it allows the 15th-most passing yards per game (214.4).

Denver is throwing a ton right now as Nix has attempted 175 passes in the last five weeks and Sutton has claimed 48 of those targets (27.4% target share).

There aren’t many reliable weapons on the Broncos’ offence so it makes sense Nix has relied on his best skill player in the passing game.

Key stat: Sutton is averaging 9.6 targets per game since Week 8.

Quick pick

Chubb over 54.5 rushing yards (-129): I’ll be upfront, this is a terrible matchup for Chubb — but I can’t get past his volume.

Chubb has only played in five games and he already leads the Brown’s running room in attempts with 73. That’s 14.6 per game and 12 more than Jerome Ford who’s played in nine games.

It was always clear who Cleveland’s top back is when everyone is healthy but I don’t know if anyone saw this volume for Chubb immediately following his return from a double-knee injury.

As the weeks go on, the star tailback’s volume should increase. He ran a season-high 20 times last week in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

As long as this isn’t a blowout out of the gates for Denver, I’m sure Chubb will at the very least be in the mid-teens for rushing attempts.

This modest line will require one or two big runs or a lot of consistently good runs and I believe Chubb can provide one or the other, if not both.

Picks made at 1:35 p.m. ET 12/01/2024.

Best NHL prop picks Dec. 1: Back Claude Giroux, Miro Heiskanen on Sunday

There are only five NHL games today but I found two player props worth taking in the later window.

The pregame narrative: Claude Giroux headlines the picks as the veteran has been efficient lately. I’m also backing the streaking Miro Heiskanen in his game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Check out my NHL prop picks for Dec. 1.

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Best bet: Giroux to record a point (-118)

Giroux continues to be productive as a decline is seemingly nowhere in sight.

The veteran winger has 17 points in 23 games this season. He was held off the scoresheet last time out, but Giroux scored a point in five straight games before that.

And now he has a prime matchup against the middling Anaheim Ducks.

Anaheim allows the most shots against per game (33.5)

The Ducks have the seventh-worst penalty kill (75%)

Anaheim has been carried by elite goaltending all season long but those aren’t stats anyone can trust.

Lukas Dostal and John Gibson are proving to be a strong tandem but the team has still allowed four or more goals in eight games this season.

Ottawa records the fourth-most shots on net per game (30.9), so I’m confident there will be loads of chances tonight.

Key stat: Giroux has 160 points in 187 games since joining the Ottawa Senators.

Quick pick

Heiskanen to record a point (-118): I made this pick on Friday and Heiskanen came through with two assists. I’m going back to the well tonight despite a much tougher matchup.

The defenceman is the most important overall player on the Dallas Stars and he’s starting to heat up in the offensive zone.

Heiskanen had 127 points over the last two seasons but struggled to start this year.

First 18 games: six points
Last four games: six points

It’s not surprising to see his production increase considering he leads the Stars in time on ice (24:25).

Heiskanen is one of the best defencemen in the league and I am looking to ride this high and get behind Dallas’ busiest skater.

NHL picks made at 10:42 a.m. on 12/01/2024.

Best NHL prop picks Dec. 1: Back Claude Giroux, Miro Heiskanen on Sunday

There are only five NHL games today but I found two player props worth taking in the later window.

The pregame narrative: Claude Giroux headlines the picks as the veteran has been efficient lately. I’m also backing the streaking Miro Heiskanen in his game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Check out my NHL prop picks for Dec. 1.

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Best bet: Giroux to record a point (-120)

Giroux continues to be productive as a decline is seemingly nowhere in sight.

The veteran winger has 17 points in 23 games this season. He was held off the scoresheet last time out, but Giroux scored a point in five straight games before that.

And now he has a prime matchup against the middling Anaheim Ducks.

Anaheim allows the most shots against per game (33.5)

The Ducks have the seventh-worst penalty kill (75%)

Anaheim has been carried by elite goaltending all season long but those aren’t stats anyone can trust.

Lukas Dostal and John Gibson are proving to be a strong tandem but the team has still allowed four or more goals in eight games this season.

Ottawa records the fourth-most shots on net per game (30.9), so I’m confident there will be loads of chances tonight.

Key stat: Giroux has 160 points in 187 games since joining the Ottawa Senators.

Quick pick

Heiskanen to record a point (-122): I made this pick on Friday and Heiskanen came through with two assists. I’m going back to the well tonight despite a much tougher matchup.

The defenceman is the most important overall player on the Dallas Stars and he’s starting to heat up in the offensive zone.

Heiskanen had 127 points over the last two seasons but struggled to start this year.

First 18 games: six points
Last four games: six points

It’s not surprising to see his production increase considering he leads the Stars in time on ice (24:25).

Heiskanen is one of the best defencemen in the league and I am looking to ride this high and get behind Dallas’ busiest skater.

NHL picks made at 10:42 a.m. on 12/01/2024.

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