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Fresno State Bulldogs vs Northern Illinois Huskies Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
ESPN is handling the television coverage for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl matchup between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Fresno State Bulldogs. Kick-off is set for 2:30 ET from Albertsons Stadium in Boise. The Huskies are technically the road team, but this game is being played on a neutral site. Northern Illinois is 7-5 on the season, and Fresno State is 6-6. The Huskies are the slight -1.5-point favorite, and the over/under line is currently at 42 points. Northern Illinois heads into their Week 13 matchup against Fresno State with a 7-5 record. They’ve gone 3-1 at home and 3-3 on the road this season. The Huskies have been favored in six of their 12 games, posting a 4-2
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Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals Picks and Predictions December 22nd 2024
The Arizona Cardinals find themselves in a must-win situation as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive. With just a few weeks left in the season, the Cardinals (7-7) know that every game is critical, and that urgency will be on full display this Sunday when they visit the Carolina Panthers (3-11) in Charlotte, North Carolina. “From here on out, we got to win them all and that’s our mindset going into everything,” said Cardinals offensive tackle Jonah Williams. “But there’s definitely a heightened sense of urgency.” After snapping a three-game losing streak with a 30-17 victory over the New England Patriots, Arizona is back in the hunt for a spot in the NFC playoffs, but they can’t afford
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Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions Picks and Predictions December 22nd 2024
The Detroit Lions will visit Chicago on Sunday, where they look to rebound from a heartbreaking loss while contending with a string of injuries that have threatened to derail their NFC dominance. The Lions (12-2) remain atop the NFC but are facing a critical stretch to secure home-field advantage, and their challenge will intensify against a Chicago Bears team still reeling from a disastrous season. Despite their commanding position in the NFC, the Lions are not without their problems. Running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim McNeill both sustained significant knee injuries in last week’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. Montgomery’s sprained MCL and McNeill’s torn ACL have put their seasons in jeopardy, and the team will also be
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Utsa Roadrunners vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
Coastal Carolina is preparing for a rare “home-field” advantage in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday, hosting UTSA on their campus in Conway, S.C. However, the Chanticleers will enter the matchup with significant questions under center as they adjust to life without their top two quarterbacks. Both Ethan Vasko and Noah Kim have entered the transfer portal, leaving Coastal Carolina coach Tim Beck to turn to redshirt freshman Tad Hudson, who has yet to play a snap this season. Beck joked about the situation, saying, “After this meeting, I’m taking all of you outside for tryouts.” While the team scrambles to ready Hudson, the Chanticleers will likely lean heavily on their running game, which ranks 46th nationally with 178.7 yards
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Colorado Buffaloes vs Bellarmine Knights Picks and Predictions December 21st 2024
The Colorado Buffaloes (8-2) look to wrap up their nonconference schedule with a win as they host Bellarmine (3-9) on Saturday afternoon in Boulder, Colo. With a perfect 7-0 home record this season, the Buffaloes aim to fine-tune their defensive identity before diving into the challenges of Big 12 play. Colorado lost its top five scorers from last season’s NCAA Tournament squad, leaving a significant gap to fill offensively. The team has found new scoring leaders in Julian Hammond III (13.4 points per game), Elijah Malone (12.3), and Andrej Jakimovski (12.1). This trio has helped Colorado adjust to a new-look lineup, providing balanced scoring that has fueled their strong start at home. However, the Buffaloes’ biggest concern remains their perimeter

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Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 12th 2023

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The deep Dallas Stars forward corps got even stronger with the offseason addition of Matt Duchene after his buyout from the Nashville Predators. The Stars will test their fortified front lines when they host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Duchene scored 22 goals and earned 34 assists in 71 games for Nashville last season. He had 43 goals and 43 assists in 2021-22. He joins a … more

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 12th 2023

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The Philadelphia Flyers and Blue Jackets will aim to rebound from disappointing seasons on Thursday when they face off to open their respective 2023-24 campaigns in Columbus, Ohio. The Flyers (31-38-13, 75 points in 2022-23) and Blue Jackets (25-48-9, 59 points) found themselves bringing up the rear in the Metropolitan Division. Both teams won just seven of 26 games against division foes last season. Philadelphia and Columbus also experienced significant change in the offseason. The … more

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New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 12th 2023

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The Detroit Red Wings believe their time is now. They haven’t qualified for the playoffs during the past seven seasons. With several veteran additions, the Red Wings are optimistic they can end that drought. They’ll open their season on the road against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Newark, N.J. The Red Wings finished last season with 35 victories and 80 points, better than each of their previous six seasons but still well … more

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Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 11th 2023

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A pair of Original Six franchises at the beginning of new eras will clash on Wednesday night when the host Boston Bruins open their season against rookie sensation Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago caps a back-to-back after scoring four unanswered goals to lift the lid on its season with a 4-2 win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. After scoring the NHL’s fewest goals during their 26-win 2022-23 campaign, the Blackhawks are looking to the … more

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Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 11th 2023

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Houston Astros will try to advance to the American League Championship Series for the seventh season in a row when they face the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Astros hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five AL Division Series entering Game 4. Houston split the first two games of the series at home before cruising to a 9-1 win in Game 3 on Tuesday in Minnesota. Jose Abreu homered twice for the … more