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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 24th 2024
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The metrics tabbed Auburn as a top 10 team for several weeks. The Associated Press Top 25 poll voters finally agreed, rewarding the Tigers (16-2, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) for an 11-game winning streak that placed them atop the league by jumping them up five spots to No. 8 on Monday. Auburn’s reward for all that? A trip across the state Wednesday night for a big game in Tuscaloosa against an Alabama team licking the wounds … more
Anaheim Ducks vs. Buffalo Sabres Pick & Prediction JANUARY 23rd 2024
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The Buffalo Sabres could have forward Jeff Skinner back in the lineup when they begin a three-game road trip with a visit to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Skinner has missed five games with an upper-body injury sustained Jan. 9 against the Seattle Kraken. He practiced Monday in his usual spot at left wing next to Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch while also taking full repetitions on the top power-play unit. It was his second … more
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Missouri Tigers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 23rd 2024
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After suffering a 68-53 loss at home to LSU on Jan. 6, Texas A&M spent hours in film study with coach Buzz Williams. Since then, the Aggies lost 66-55 at then-No. 16 Auburn, downed No. 6 Kentucky 97-92 at home in overtime, lost 78-77 at Arkansas and won 73-69 at LSU on Saturday. Texas A&M will try to extend its turnaround when it faces Missouri on Tuesday night in College Station, Texas. “I don’t know … more
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Butler Bulldogs Pick & Prediction JANUARY 23rd 2024
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First-year Georgetown coach Ed Cooley said during his introductory press conference last March that the Hoyas were “gonna lose some games,” but he was OK with that. “Losing is part of growth,” Cooley said. So even though Georgetown (8-10, 1-6 Big East) has lost eight of its last 11 games ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Butler (12-7, 3-5) in Washington, Cooley has relished the Hoyas’ maturation throughout their trying season. “I’m proud of … the … more
Brigham Young Cougars vs. Houston Cougars Pick & Prediction JANUARY 23rd 2024
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Houston is growing more dominant on defense ahead of a clash with fellow Big 12 newcomer BYU on Tuesday in Provo, Utah. Fourth-ranked Houston (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak by clamping down defensively in back-to-back wins over Texas Tech and UCF. It allowed 48.0 points per game while holding both opponents under 40 percent shooting from the field. UCF shot just 15.9 percent from the field and made only seven total … more