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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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Washington State Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 14th 2023

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Arizona has competed well against top 10 teams in back-to-back weeks, with the Wildcats’ task not getting any easier in a matchup against No. 19 Washington State on Saturday at Pullman, Wash. Arizona (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) lost to then-No. 7 Washington 31-24 at home on Sept. 30 before falling 43-41 in three overtimes at then-No. 9 Southern California on Saturday night. The Wildcats outgained the Trojans 506-351. “When you watch how our team played, what … more

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Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 15th 2023

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The Saints found the offensive improvement they were looking for last week, and the Houston Texans will attempt to follow suit when they face visiting New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. The Saints (3-2) ended a streak of 10 consecutive games with 21 points or fewer by defeating the New England Patriots 34-0 last Sunday. Meanwhile, Houston (2-3) managed just one touchdown and settled for four field goals in a 21-19 road loss to Atlanta in … more

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Michigan State Spartans Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 10th 2023

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Rutgers aims to move closer to bowl eligibility when it hosts mistake-prone Michigan State in Big Ten action on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers (4-2, 1-2) opened league play with a 24-7 win over Northwestern on Sept. 3 and then took a 31-7 loss at No. 2 Michigan on Sept. 23. After rebounding with an easy 52-3 victory over visiting Wagner, the Scarlet Knights underwhelmed in last Saturday’s 24-13 loss at Wisconsin. Rutgers trailed 17-0 … more

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Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Massachusetts Minutemen Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 10th 2023

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After rolling to three straight Big Ten victories by a combined 76 points, No. 6 Penn State will take a break from conference play when it hosts Massachusetts on Saturday in State College, Pa. Another lopsided win appears likely for the Nittany Lions (5-0) despite coach James Franklin insisting that the Minutemen (1-6) are “maybe the most explosive team we’ve played this year.” Penn State is healthy and eager to get back on the field … more

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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 10th 2023

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Jalen Milroe no longer has to look over his shoulder and is firmly entrenched as Alabama’s starting quarterback. Benched earlier this season, Milroe has since displayed he is the top signal-caller on the roster, and he will look to help the No. 11 Crimson Tide win their fifth straight game when they face Arkansas on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala. Milroe further stamped his name atop the depth chart by throwing three … more