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Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
The Blue Jackets and Bruins are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Bruins are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blue Jackets in a Eastern conference matchup. Columbus fell to 15-15-6 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, underdogs on the puck line, allowed five goals in the first period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. Columbus didn’t score until 0:49 into the second period, when Damon Severson made it 5-1. Kevin Labanc added another goal for the Blue
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San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions Picks and Predictions December 30th 2024
ABC will broadcast this week 17 NFC matchup between the Lions and 49ers, which is set to kick off at 8:15 ET. The Lions are favored on the road with a point spread of -3.5 and a money line of -196. The 49ers, the home team, have a money line of +164, and the over/under line is at 50.5 points. The game is being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. At 13-2, the Lions hold the top spot in our power rankings and have a 76.3% chance of winning the NFC North. They bounced back from a week 15 loss to the Bills with a 34-17 win over the Bears in week 16, covering the 6.5-point spread. The
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Depaul Blue Demons vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
The Greyhounds and Blue Demons are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FS1. The Blue Demons will host the game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and DePaul is favored by -16.5 at home against Loyola Maryland. Loyola Maryland dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 76-68 home loss to Hampton on Saturday. The Greyhounds, who were -2 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. After trailing 32-26 at halftime, Loyola Maryland scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points. The total points for the game ended at 144, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5. Milos Ilic and Wayne Bristol
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Louisville Cardinals vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Coming off back-to-back stellar shooting performances, Louisville has the chance to match last season’s win total when they host Eastern Kentucky (EKU) this Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals (7-5) have caught fire from beyond the arc, making a combined 29 three-pointers in their last two games. After sinking 14 threes in a hard-fought loss to then-No. 5 Kentucky on Dec. 14, Louisville upped the ante by hitting 15 of 29 triples in a decisive 90-76 win over Florida State on Dec. 21. Reyne Smith was electric off the bench against Florida State, draining six treys, while Terrence Edwards showcased his long-range talent with five three-pointers in the loss to Kentucky. “We played with great poise,” head coach Pat Kelsey said after
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Missouri Tigers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Picks and Predictions December 30th 2024
The Missouri Tigers are the -2.5 point favorites as they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Kick-off is set for 2:30 ET from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, with ESPN handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 43.5 points. Iowa comes in with an 8-4 record, while Missouri is 9-3 on the season. Iowa enters Week 1 against Missouri with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 5-1 at home but are 2-3 on the road. The Hawkeyes have been favored in 10 of their 12 games, going 7-3 as the favorite. Iowa’s over/under record is 8-3, with their games averaging 45.1 points. This week’s line is 43.5, and their average over/under line has been 40.2 points.

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San Diego St. Aztecs vs. Cal St. Fullerton Titans Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023

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San Diego State made a miracle run through the NCAA Tournament last season before losing to UConn in the national title game. The No. 17 Aztecs certainly won’t be operating under the radar this season as they begin chasing another dream campaign with a home game against Cal State Fullerton on Monday. San Diego State (32-7 last season) rattled off five straight wins during the tournament, including a mammoth takedown of No. 1 seed Alabama … more

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Villanova Wildcats vs. American U. Eagles Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023

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Villanova’s first season was a bit rocky following the retirement of Hall of Fame head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats finished 17-17 and were knocked out in the opening round of the NIT under Kyle Neptune, a longtime Villanova assistant under Wright. No. 22 Villanova, which opens the season at home Monday against American, is expected to be markedly improved this season thanks to a strong transfer class consisting of Tyler Burton (Richmond), TJ Bamba … more

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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Radford Highlanders Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023

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North Carolina can’t make amends all at once for its shortcomings a season ago, but the No. 19 Tar Heels can begin that process from the get-go. The season launches with a game against visiting Radford on Monday Chapel Hill, N.C. The Tar Heels, who were fresh off a spot in the 2022 NCAA championship game, began last season with the No. 1 ranking and didn’t land a spot in the postseason with a 20-13 … more

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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023

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No. 9 Tennessee is the media’s preseason choice to win the Southeastern Conference championship, coming off a 25-win season and a Sweet 16 appearance. But the Volunteers could be counting on newcomers when they open the regular season against visiting Tennessee Tech on Monday in Knoxville. Tennessee tuned up with an 89-88 win at No. 4 Michigan State in an Oct. 29 exhibition game to help raise money for a Maui wildfire relief fund. Northern … more

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Kentucky Wildcats vs. New Mexico St. Aggies Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023

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A bulk of Kentucky’s roster are freshmen or transfers and the latest edition of John Calipari’s team features a pronounced lack of available height. Before heading into a neutral site showdown with No. 1 Kansas in the annual Champions Classic, No. 16 Kentucky gets two home games to measure its roster starting Monday when it hosts New Mexico State in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky went 22-12 last season and lost standout forward Oscar Tshiebwe along with … more