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La Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
The Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors on Friday in Inglewood, Calif., with both teams navigating roster challenges and seeking consistency. The Clippers are inching closer to Kawhi Leonard’s long-awaited season debut. Leonard, sidelined by a chronic knee issue, recently participated in contact practices. Head coach Tyronn Lue emphasized the need for Leonard to go through full practices before he can return to game action. Los Angeles has won three of its last four games, including an impressive 114-110 road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Norman Powell led the way with 29 points, shooting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. James Harden filled the stat sheet with 21 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, while
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Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blackhawks versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks. Chicago improved to 12-21-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 line. Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who built a 3-0 lead before Anaheim got on the board. Chicago’s defense held the Ducks scoreless until
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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
At 7:00 ET, the Knicks (-269) will travel to take on the Magic (+222) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. New York is currently 3rd in the East, while Orlando is 4th. The Knicks are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 212. This game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on MSG. The Knicks improved to 20-10 this season with a 117-114 win over the Spurs on Christmas Day. New York was favored by 8.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 231 points went over the line of 222.5. San Antonio went on a 10-0 run early, but the
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
The Pelicans will host the Grizzlies in a Southwest Division matchup at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is currently on an eight-game losing streak and is a 9.5-point underdog. Memphis is 21-10 and is favored by 9.5 points. The over/under line for the game is 238.5 and tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET. You can watch the game on Gulf. Memphis improved to 21-10 this season with a dominant 155-126 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Playing at home, the Grizzlies were favored by 11.5 points and covered the spread with a 29-point victory. Memphis jumped out to a 43-35 lead after the 1st quarter and maintained that margin through the 2nd, with both teams scoring 35 points. The
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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
At 8:00 ET, the 9th ranked Timberwolves (15-14) will be taking on the 2nd ranked Rockets (21-9) at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets are currently favored by 1 and have a 4 game win streak. This Western Conference matchup will be shown on SCHN. With a 105-99 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, the Timberwolves moved to 15-14 on the season. Minnesota, who entered the game as +5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 204, falling short of the 222.5 O/U line. Key to the Timberwolves’ win was a dominant 2nd quarter, where they outscored Dallas 31-16. They extended their lead in the 3rd, going into the

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023

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The Montreal Canadiens will open a stretch of five of their next six games at home when they host coach Martin St. Louis’ former club, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the first of four meetings between the Atlantic Division foes. The Canadiens, who went 0-2-1 on their recent road trip, are off to a similar start as last season, but some bright spots in the lineup have stood out. Juraj Slafkovsky is one of those … more

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Atlanta United FC vs. Columbus Crew SC Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023

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Atlanta United are hoping a not-so-secret weapon can keep their postseason hopes alive when they host the Columbus Crew on Tuesday in Match 2 of the first-round, best-of-three series. The Crew, the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, won the opener 2-0 at home on Nov. 1 on a brace by Cucho Hernandez while limiting Atlanta to one off-target shot. Atlanta expects that to change with the return of Thiago Almada, a finalist for … more

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New York Islanders vs. Minnesota Wild Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023

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The New York Islanders didn’t like suffering another loss Saturday in which they squandered a multi-goal lead. The Minnesota Wild, on the other hand, found out they liked life on the other side of that equation. A pair of teams coming off eventful games are slated to meet for the first time this season Tuesday night, when the Islanders host the Wild in Elmont, N.Y. Both teams have been off since Saturday. The Islanders frittered … more

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023

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A few weeks into the season, the Carolina Hurricanes might be getting closer to the level at which they were expected to play. They’ll search for more signs of that when the Buffalo Sabres, who also have reasons to be encouraged, visit for Tuesday night’s game in Raleigh, N.C. The Hurricanes completed a three-game road stretch by collecting four of a possible six points. “We obviously wanted to get all six, but coming out with … more

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Loyola-Chicago Ramblers vs. Florida Atlantic Owls Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 8th 2023

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Returning all five starters from an improbable run to the first Final Four in program history understandably has Florida Atlantic men’s basketball fans buzzing. As for the No. 10 Owls? They are walking the impossible line of excitement and practicality. FAU knows everything starts over Wednesday when the team meets Loyola Chicago in the opener of the Barstool Sports Invitational at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. “We aren’t satisfied with what we did last year,” Owls … more