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Butler Bulldogs vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 15th 2023
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Butler will continue its homestand and conclude nonconference play against Division II Saginaw Valley State on Friday in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs (8-2) ventured past regulation for the second time in three outings last Saturday with a 97-90 double-overtime victory versus California. Four Butler players scored in double figures, led by Posh Alexander’s 21 points. Jahmyl Telfort added 20 points, Pierre Brooks II scored 18 and DJ Davis contributed 13. “We took a heck of a … more
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Arizona Wildcats Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023
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The focus will be on the big men when No. 1 Arizona plays No. 3 Purdue on Saturday in Indianapolis. One of the best nonconference matchups of the college basketball season starts down low, where the Boilermakers (9-1) unleash 7-foot-4, 300-pound senior Zach Edey, an All-American who is averaging 24.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Arizona (8-0) counters with 7-foot, 260-pound senior Oumar Ballo (12.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and a freshman whose size helped … more
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 15th 2023
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The Houston Rockets get an opportunity to record the league’s first hat trick over the Grizzlies when the clubs meet for a third time Friday night in Memphis. The Rockets followed up on a 111-91 home romp over the Grizzlies on Nov. 22 with a 117-104 victory Wednesday night in another meeting in Houston. Former Grizzlies defensive ace Dillon Brooks contributed 13 and 11 points in the wins. As the Grizzlies await Ja Morant’s 25-game … more
Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 15th 2023
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The visiting Atlanta Hawks will be out to gain a split of their two-game series with the Toronto Raptors on Friday and end their five-game losing streak. Toronto halted its own four-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 135-128 victory over Atlanta in the series opener. The Raptors, not known for their ability to hit from long range, shot 52.9 percent from 3-point range (18 of 34). Atlanta made it close when Bogdan Bogdanovic sank … more
San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 15th 2023
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The San Antonio Spurs will not only get a second chance in three days to earn a victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, they get another opportunity Friday to put an end to their franchise-record losing streak. The Lakers barely escaped with a 122-119 win over the Spurs on Wednesday, needing to make clutch free throws in the final minute to hold off San Antonio. The Spurs have dropped 18 straight games, last coming … more