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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
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Central Arkansas C. Ark Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 28th 2023
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After ending a tough nonconference stretch with their first loss of the season, No. 12 Oklahoma will get a bit of a reprieve Thursday when they take on Central Arkansas in Norman, Okla. The Sooners (10-1) are coming off an 81-69 loss to North Carolina eight days earlier. The loss ended a four-game stretch where the Sooners beat Providence, Arkansas and Green Bay. Oklahoma also has wins over Iowa and Southern California this year. “I … more
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Morgan St. Bears Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 27th 2023
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After getting knocked out of the Top 25 with a lopsided loss at Memphis, Virginia tries to regroup at home against Morgan State in its final nonconference game Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va. The Cavaliers (9-2) had the holiday break to dwell on a 77-54 setback at then-No. 23 Memphis on Dec. 19 that snapped their five-game winning streak. Morgan State arrives in town following Friday’s 89-75 loss to No. 20 James Madison. It was … more