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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 22nd 2023
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Sometimes the best way to ignite a dormant offense is with a stingy defense. In the case of the Dallas Mavericks, they appear to have it the other way around. The Mavericks will try to override their leaky defense with a high-octane offense when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Dallas is allowing an NBA 24th-best 120.4 points a game. The Mavericks, in turn, are scoring 122.8 points a game, which is … more
Fresno St. Bulldogs vs. James Madison Dukes Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 22nd 2023
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Ranked for the first time in program history, No. 22 James Madison keeps rolling along, extending its charmed run of improbable wins. The Dukes will attempt to remain unbeaten when they oppose Fresno State in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge’s Riviera Division on Wednesday in Mexico. In four of their five wins, James Madison (5-0) has rallied from a second-half deficit. The Dukes did it again on Tuesday in an 82-76 victory over … more
Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 22nd 2023
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The Golden State Warriors and host Phoenix Suns once again will see each other at less than full strength on Wednesday when the Pacific Division clubs meet in a rematch of their opening-night encounter. Devin Booker poured in a game-high 32 points while Kevin Durant collected 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Suns tipped off the season with a 108-104 victory against Golden State on Oct. 24. Missing from that head-to-head clash were two … more
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 22nd 2023
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The Trail Blazers haven’t won a game since Nov. 3 while the Utah Jazz’s last triumph came eight days ago against Portland. The two struggling Western Conference teams will meet up Wednesday night in Portland, one night after taking their lumps on the road against more-talented squads. The Trail Blazers lost 120-107 to the Phoenix Suns for their eighth consecutive setback and 11th in 14 games this season. Utah took a much more severe beating … more
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 25th 2023
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Minnesota’s final chance to secure bowl eligibility arrives when Wisconsin visits for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) missed out on three consecutive chances to qualify for a bowl bid, coming off losses against Illinois, Purdue and No. 2 Ohio State. The finale of the 2023 regular season is the annual border battle against a top rival that would love to ruin Minnesota’s hopes. “We’ve … more