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Washington Huskies vs Seattle U Redhawks Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
Washington aims to secure in-state dominance as it hosts Seattle University on Monday night in Seattle. The Huskies (8-3) have already bested Eastern Washington and Washington State in their recent homestand, with hopes of sweeping their Evergreen State competition. Under first-year head coach Danny Sprinkle, the Huskies appear to be hitting their stride. They notched season highs in points (89) and assists (18) during last Wednesday’s 89-73 victory over Washington State. Washington shot 50 percent from the field, including an efficient 10-for-21 from 3-point range. The Huskies’ aggressive defense was key, forcing 22 turnovers and converting them into a 24-4 edge in points. Guard DJ Davis led the way with a season-high 21 points, while Great Osobor contributed 13 points,
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San Jose State Spartans vs South Florida Bulls Picks and Predictions December 24th 2024
San Jose State is the -2.5 point favorite as they face South Florida in the Hawai’i Bowl, being played at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 24th, with ESPN handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 62.5 points. South Florida comes in with a 6-6 record, while San Jose State is 7-5 this season. South Florida enters their Week 1 matchup against San Jose State with a 6-6 record. They’ve gone 3-3 at home and 2-3 on the road. The Bulls have been favored in five of their 12 games, posting a 4-1 record as the favorite, but they are just 1-5 as the underdog.   South Florida’s
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New York Knicks vs Toronto-raptors Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-1044) will host the Toronto Raptors (+673) in a divisional matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 13.5 points and have won three straight games. The Raptors have lost seven in a row and have a record of 7-22. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks are 18-10 and are currently the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are 14th in the East and 5th in the Atlantic Division. The Raptors fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-110 loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Toronto, who were +9 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total points
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Tennessee Volunteers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
The highly ranked Tennessee aims to preserve its perfect record for the season as it faces off against in-state opponent Middle Tennessee on Monday evening in Knoxville. The Volunteers (11-0) are pursuing history, since a victory would equal the second-best beginning in school history, matching a 12-0 start from the 1922-23 season. The Volunteers have been truly impressive, securing victory in seven matches by over 20 points. Their defensive strength has been the cornerstone of their achievements, positioning them first in field-goal percentage defense (33.9%) and second in scoring defense (55.9 points per game). On the offensive side, Tennessee’s average margin of victory of 25.2 points ranks as the second highest in the nation. The Volunteers demonstrated their defensive superiority
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Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
At 8:30 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (+365) will travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks (-483) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 228.5 points. Portland is 9-19 on the season and 13th in the Western Conference. Dallas is 18-10 and currently 4th in the West. The Mavericks are favored by 10 points. Portland’s season continued to slide with a 114-94 loss to the Spurs on Saturday, dropping their record to 9-19. The Blazers entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 20 points. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 225.5 O/U line. Portland trailed 25-20 after the 1st quarter, and a 35-24

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgetown Hoyas Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023

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Notre Dame’s first chance to atone for an underwhelming road loss against a longtime rival comes Saturday afternoon with a clash against Georgetown in South Bend, Ind. The Fighting Irish (4-5) are opening a six-game homestand against the Hoyas (6-4), who are on the road for the first time since their 71-60 loss at Rutgers on Nov. 15 — their only game away from home so far this season. Notre Dame did not present a … more

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Providence Friars vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023

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Providence’s five-game homestand continues Saturday against Sacred Heart in its final tuneup before the start of Big East play. The Friars (8-2) are 7-0 at home this season and have won 26 consecutive non-conference home games after defeating crosstown foe Brown 74-54 on Sunday. Devin Carter scored a team-high 18 points, including 10 in the first half, to help Providence build a commanding 37-13 lead at intermission. “It was a good win to kind of … more

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. LIU Sharks Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023

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Rutgers has a stretch of Saturday afternoon games this month before returning to its Big Ten schedule. The first of those non-conference games comes this weekend against visiting Long Island in Piscataway, N.J. The Scarlet Knights (6-3) will face Mississippi State and Stonehill the next two Saturdays. They also played their most recent game last Saturday, collecting a 70-63 road win over Seton Hall to halt a two-game slide. Noah Fernandes led the way with … more

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Penn St. Nittany Lions vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023

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Fresh off an exhilarating comeback victory, Penn State heads to New York City on Saturday for a matchup against Georgia Tech as part of the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. The Nittany Lions (5-5) had dropped five straight games and were staring at a sixth consecutive loss last Saturday before rallying from an 18-point, second-half deficit to stun Ohio State 83-80. Ace Baldwin Jr. drained a 3-pointer with 32 seconds left to put an … more

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Brigham Young Cougars vs. Georgia St Panthers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023

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BYU’s slump didn’t last long. After a rough shooting night led to a loss at rival Utah last Saturday, the No. 18 Cougars (9-1) looked much more like themselves in Wednesday’s 90-74 win over Denver. Reserve Jaxson Robinson drained eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, while Noah Waterman added 20 points and 14 rebounds to lift BYU to a bounce-back victory over the Pioneers. “I think this game really helped us get back to who … more