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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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Penn St. Nittany Lions vs. Northwestern Wildcats Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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Northwestern senior Boo Buie has matched his jersey number and turnover total three times this season. The Wildcats and their wearer of No. 0 will like their chances if that happens again during Northwestern’s Big Ten matchup against Penn State on Wednesday at University Park, Pa. “I think a main formula for us is taking care of the ball and sharing the ball,” Wildcats coach Chris Collins said. Northwestern (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) followed that … more

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Mississippi Rebels vs. Florida Gators Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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Ole Miss has accomplished a lot so far in Chris Beard’s first season as head coach. The Rebels tied a school record by winning their first 13 games of the season and entered The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Now Ole Miss (13-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) will have to respond to a loss for the first time this season when they host Florida on Wednesday in Oxford, Miss. The Rebels dropped a 90-64 decision to … more

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Texas Christian Horned Frogs vs. Oklahoma Sooners Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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After falling short in its last game, TCU prepares to take a step forward against another ranked foe when it hosts No. 9 Oklahoma on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas. The Horned Frogs (11-3, 0-1 Big 12) spors a 7-0 record at home this season and have won the last two home meetings against the Sooners. Oklahoma (13-1, 1-0), however, is demonstrating it is an improved team from the squad that dropped a 79-52 decision … more

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Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Butler Bulldogs Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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Following a nail-biting loss on the road, No. 11 Marquette will return home to host Butler on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles (11-4, 2-2 Big East) fell 78-75 to Seton Hall on Saturday afternoon in a game that went down to the final buzzer thanks to a late 7-0 run by Marquette. Oso Ighodaro led the way with 22 points and eight rebounds. David Joplin scored 15 points and Kam Jones added 13 … more

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Central Florida Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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Kansas has won nine straight games, but that didn’t prevent the Jayhawks from dropping a spot in the latest national rankings. The now-No. 3 Jayhawks will aim to extend their winning streak to double digits when they meet UCF on Wednesday night in Big 12 play at Orlando, Fla. Kansas (13-1, 1-0) was passed in the rankings by new Big 12 rival Houston, which is the lone remaining unbeaten team in the nation. The Jayhawks’ … more