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St. John’s Red Storm vs. Connecticut Huskies Pick & Prediction FEBRUARY 3rd 2024
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If Rick Pitino gets his way, Saturday afternoon will mark the last time St. John’s has to worry about UConn fans invading a “home game” for the Red Storm. The percolating rivalry between St. John’s and UConn — and head coaches Pitino and Danny Hurley — likely will be sparked again when the Red Storm host the top-ranked Huskies in a Big East game at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John’s lost for … more
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Ohio St. Buckeyes Pick & Prediction FEBRUARY 2nd 2024
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Iowa enters Friday’s visit from Ohio State with losses in three of its past four games. Season-long struggles with consistency have contributed to the rough stretch for the Hawkeyes (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten), who still bring optimism into the team’s next game at Iowa City, Iowa. That’s because Iowa has shown flashes of resilience. The Hawkeyes slumped to 28.1 percent shooting during the first half of Tuesday’s game at Indiana but nearly recovered from an … more
Denver vs. Portland Pick & Prediction FEBRUARY 2nd 2024
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Five years ago, Portland and Denver played an epic seven-game series in the Western Conference semifinals. Since then, the teams have gone in different directions. The Trail Blazers won the 2019 postseason matchup with an impressive Game 7 win on the road and went on to the conference finals. That marked the high point. In the years that followed, Portland has gone from contender to rebuilding, trading away Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic … more
Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors Pick & Prediction FEBRUARY 2nd 2024
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After scoring 130-plus points in three of the previous four games, the Houston Rockets appeared to have resolved at least one of their lingering issues while trudging through an extended rut. But on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Rockets were disjointed on offense en route to a 110-99 loss that dropped them back to a season-worst three games under .500. Houston, which missed 31 of 44 3-pointers, will complete a brief three-game homestand … more
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Pick & Prediction FEBRUARY 2nd 2024
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The New Orleans Pelicans look to build momentum off a key win when they travel to San Antonio to battle the slumping Spurs on Friday. The Pelicans wrap up a four-game road trip that began with losses in Milwaukee and Boston and turned around with a rousing 110-99 win in Houston on Wednesday. Jonas Valanciunas collected team highs with 25 points and 14 rebounds, producing his 25th double-double of the season, and Brandon Ingram added … more