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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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Providence Friars vs. Butler Bulldogs Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 23rd 2023

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Two teams that got off to a winning start in Big East play meet Saturday afternoon as Providence continues a five-game homestand with a visit from Butler. The schedule won’t get any easier for the Friars (10-2, 1-0) after Wednesday’s 72-57 upset over No. 6 Marquette, their largest victory against a top-10 team since 2011. But that’s life in the Big East. Butler (10-2, 1-0) is another one of three conference teams with double-digit wins … more

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 23rd 2023

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Rutgers has settled on its ideal starting lineup going forward. Its final big test of the nonconference schedule will come Saturday against Mississippi State in the Gotham Classic in Newark, N.J. Rutgers (7-3) is 2-0 since making two major personnel changes. For one, senior forward Mawot Mag completed his recovery from a February ACL tear and returned to the starting lineup. Mag provided four points and eight rebounds in a 70-63 rivalry win over Seton … more

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Memphis Tigers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 23rd 2023

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No. 23 Memphis looks to extend an impressive four-game winning streak when it hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (9-2), who cracked the Top 25 this week, have knocked off VCU, then-No. 21 Texas A&M, then-No. 13 Clemson and No. 22 Virginia since losing at Ole Miss on Dec. 2. David Jones scored 26 points to lead a 77-54 smacking of Virginia on Tuesday. The St. John’s transfer leads the Tigers in scoring (20.8), … more

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Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Arizona Wildcats Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 23rd 2023

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No. 4 Arizona will wrap up a challenging stretch on Saturday in Las Vegas against No. 14 Florida Atlantic, which will be playing perhaps the biggest regular-season game in school history. FAU (9-2) is coming off a Final Four run and started this season at No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. The Owls have played then-No. 12 Texas A&M (96-89 win) and then-No. 20 Illinois (98-89 loss), but this kind of high-profile nonconference matchup … more

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Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Mississippi Rebels Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 23rd 2023

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Ole Miss followed its highest-scoring game of the season with a dominant defensive performance. The No. 25 Rebels (11-0) will try to remain undefeated when they face Southern Miss (6-5) on Saturday in Biloxi, Miss. The ability of Ole Miss to excel on both ends of the court has enabled it to win by more comfortable margins recently. The Rebels had their largest margin of victory in their most recent outing, defeating visiting Troy 74-53 … more