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Vanderbilt Commodores vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
Under head coach Brent Key, Georgia Tech (7-5) is enjoying its most successful stretch in nearly a decade. Back-to-back bowl appearances and signature wins over Florida State and Miami have revived optimism in Atlanta. Key’s team gained national attention with its upset of then-No. 10 Florida State to start the season and a November win over undefeated No. 4 Miami. Though they fell short in an eight-overtime heartbreaker against then-No. 7 Georgia, the Yellow Jackets have proven they can compete with top-tier opponents. Key is focused on ensuring his squad stays resilient despite the roster changes. Predicted to finish last in the SEC this year, Vanderbilt (6-6) defied expectations with a historic season under head coach Clark Lea. The Commodores
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Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
ESPN will be covering the matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arkansas Razorbacks as they face off at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. Although Arkansas is technically the home team, this game is being played on a neutral site as part of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET. The over/under line is at 59.5 points, with the Razorbacks as the -2.5-point favorites. The money line odds are +110 for Texas Tech and -130 for Arkansas. The Razorbacks are 6-6 this season, while the Red Raiders are 8-4. Texas Tech enters Week 1 against Arkansas with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 4-2 at home and 3-2 on the road. The Red Raiders have
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Washington State Cougars vs Syracuse Orange Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
FOX will be handling the television broadcast as the Syracuse Orange and Washington State Cougars face off in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, with Syracuse coming in as the -5.5-point favorite. The money line odds are -216 for Syracuse and +180 for Washington State, and the over/under line is at 61.5 points. The game is being played on a neutral site, and the Orange have a 9-3 record, while the Cougars are 8-4 this season. Syracuse enters their Week 1 game against Washington State with a 9-3 record. They’ve gone 4-1 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. Syracuse has been favored in four games, going 3-1
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Texas A&m Aggies vs Usc Trojans Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
The Las Vegas Bowl will see two storied programs, USC and Texas A&M, square off for just the fourth time in history and the first time since 1977. Both teams come into Friday’s matchup in contrasting situations but with a shared goal of ending the season on a high note. USC (6-6) is looking to avoid its third losing season in six years. The Trojans turned to quarterback Jayden Maiava after struggling in the first nine games under Miller Moss, who threw 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Maiava has injected new energy into the team, leading back-to-back wins against Nebraska and UCLA in November before falling to Notre Dame. Despite his potential, Maiava has faced growing pains, with three interceptions
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Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks Picks and Predictions December 26th 2024
Seattle is favored on the road with a money line of -192 as they take on the Bears at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th. The Seahawks are -3.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points. The Bears are the underdog, and their money line odds are +161. This week 17 NFC matchup is being televised by AMZN. Heading into week 17, the Seahawks have lost two straight games, including a 27-24 home loss to the Vikings in week 16. This dropped Seattle to 8-7 on the season, putting them 9th in the NFC and 19th in our power rankings. They currently have an 18.8% chance of making the playoffs and the same odds of winning

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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

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Southern California Trojans vs. Louisville Cardinals Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 27th 2023

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Southern California felt it was a national championship contender and certainly was resembling one when the squad was unbeaten through six games. But the rest of the season was a disaster for the Trojans, who finish the campaign in a mid-level bowl when it opposes No. 15 Louisville in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. USC (7-5) limped to the finish with five losses in six games and had to rally from 14 points down … more

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Hawaii Warriors vs. Texas Christian Horned Frogs Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 24th 2023

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TCU and Hawaii are set for a matchup in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday in Honolulu, with each looking to rebound from a loss in Friday’s semifinals. The Horned Frogs (9-2) have won two of their past three and opened the tournament with a 111-87 win over Old Dominion before falling to Nevada, 88-75. The Horned Frogs battled back late in the second half after trailing by double digits, but … more

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Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 23rd 2023

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Two teams on the rise will square off for the second time this season when the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. The Kings recorded a 124-111 victory in Minneapolis on Nov. 24 in the first battle between perennially losing teams that are enjoying a resurgence. Minnesota is tied with the Boston Celtics for the league’s best record at 21-6. The Timberwolves are shooting for their third straight postseason berth … more

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Connecticut Huskies vs. St. John’s Red Storm Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 23rd 2023

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St. John’s finally pleased the demanding Rick Pitino on Wednesday night. But the Red Storm will enjoy no honeymoon period as they must face No. 5 UConn three days after the Huskies infuriated the hard-driving Dan Hurley. UConn will try to bounce back from a disappointing Big East opener Saturday night when the Huskies host St. John’s in Hartford, Conn. UConn’s impressive early-season surge ended Wednesday night when the visiting Huskies were upset by Seton … more