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Oregon St. Beavers vs. UCLA Bruins Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 28th 2023
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UCLA coach Mick Cronin is not one to sugarcoat anything, especially when his team is struggling. “They’re young, they’re trying to live up to the letters on the jersey and the ball’s not going in and they start to feel the snowball effect,” Cronin said Friday night after a 69-60 home loss to Maryland. “This is just my opinion, I’m not saying I’m right … but we’ve lost our confidence.” The Bruins will try to … more
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Illinois St. Redbirds Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 29th 2023
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Of all the good signs No. 8 Kentucky has provided its fans in a 9-2 start, its ability to shoot well and often from long range might be its best. The Wildcats hope to display it again Friday night when they close their non-conference schedule against Illinois State in Lexington, Ky. Recent John Calipari teams have played inside-out and often overpowered opponents in the lane but haven’t always been able to shoot over the top … more
Maryland Terrapins vs. Coppin St. Eagles Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 28th 2023
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Maryland’s winning streak at home, now more than a year old, gets the ultimate test on Jan. 2 when the Terrapins host No. 1 Purdue. But first, Maryland (8-4) has a chance to extend that streak to 19 games on Thursday night with a tune-up against Coppin State (1-12) in College Park, Md. The Terrapins are coming off a 69-60 win Friday at UCLA that was propelled by a virtuoso performance from Jahmir Young, who … more
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 29th 2023
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No. 9 North Carolina has experienced plenty since last playing a home game earlier this month. The Tar Heels, who have been off since Dec. 20, will look to tune up for their upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with a nonconference clash against Charleston Southern on Friday night in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina (8-3) had three big-time contests this month, going to New York and falling to UConn, traveling to Atlanta and coming up … more
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 29th 2023
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Although No. 1 Purdue has played a tough non-conference schedule this season, head coach Matt Painter said games against lesser-known opponents have provided a different sort of challenge. Painter said it’s easy to get up for games against the likes of Arizona, Tennessee, Marquette or Gonzaga (all games that the Boilermakers have won this season). He then added that it can be a temptation to relax in games such as Friday’s contest against Eastern Kentucky … more