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Boston College Eagles vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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Boston College returns to the floor for its only game in a three-week span on Thursday when it welcomes Lehigh to Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Eagles (8-3) carry momentum of a three-game win streak, but with the victories spread over a multiple weeks, the run might not be a tangible factor in their nonconference finale. Boston College overcame a second-half deficit in an 86-80 victory over St. John’s on Dec. 10. Quinten Post’s near triple-double … more
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. American U. Eagles Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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Virginia Tech has reeled off three straight convincing wins, suggesting the Hokies are ready for the Atlantic Coast Conference portion of their schedule. But first Virginia Tech (8-3) has one last nonconference tune up, Thursday night in Blacksburg, Va., against American (5-6). The Hokies’ strong play this month has come despite injuries to an already-thin backcourt. After two-year starting point guard Sean Pedula suffered a sprained ankle in a win over Louisville, he sat out … more
Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M CC Islanders Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 22nd 2023
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No. 19 Texas finally has all hands on deck as it continues preparation for the Big 12 gauntlet, hosting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Friday afternoon in Austin. The Longhorns (8-2) carry a modest two-game winning streak into the pre-Christmas contest, with their most recent game a 96-85 victory over LSU in Houston on Saturday. Max Abmas poured in 20 points and Tyrese Hunter added a season-high 19 in that win for Texas, which led by … more
Morgan St. Bears vs. James Madison Dukes Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 22nd 2023
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The surprising rise of No. 20 James Madison has given several mid-major conference teams the rare opportunity to face a ranked team on their home floor. So far, none of them have taken advantage. The next team to get a shot at James Madison (11-0) on its home floor is Morgan State (4-9) of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Dukes have an afternoon date with the Bears on Friday in Baltimore. James Madison has had … more
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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There are certain parts to Wake Forest’s five-game winning streak that have been particularly encouraging. Coach Steve Forbes said he likes the way the Demon Deacons have avoided tight finishes by maintaining their focus, and they’ll aim for another similar outing when Presbyterian visits Thursday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wake Forest is 7-3 after its third consecutive game with five players scoring in double figures. Those performances have helped with some comfortable conclusions. “We’ve all … more