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Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
The Blue Jackets and Bruins are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Bruins are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blue Jackets in a Eastern conference matchup. Columbus fell to 15-15-6 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, underdogs on the puck line, allowed five goals in the first period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. Columbus didn’t score until 0:49 into the second period, when Damon Severson made it 5-1. Kevin Labanc added another goal for the Blue
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San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions Picks and Predictions December 30th 2024
ABC will broadcast this week 17 NFC matchup between the Lions and 49ers, which is set to kick off at 8:15 ET. The Lions are favored on the road with a point spread of -3.5 and a money line of -196. The 49ers, the home team, have a money line of +164, and the over/under line is at 50.5 points. The game is being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. At 13-2, the Lions hold the top spot in our power rankings and have a 76.3% chance of winning the NFC North. They bounced back from a week 15 loss to the Bills with a 34-17 win over the Bears in week 16, covering the 6.5-point spread. The
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Depaul Blue Demons vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
The Greyhounds and Blue Demons are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FS1. The Blue Demons will host the game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and DePaul is favored by -16.5 at home against Loyola Maryland. Loyola Maryland dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 76-68 home loss to Hampton on Saturday. The Greyhounds, who were -2 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. After trailing 32-26 at halftime, Loyola Maryland scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points. The total points for the game ended at 144, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5. Milos Ilic and Wayne Bristol
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Louisville Cardinals vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Coming off back-to-back stellar shooting performances, Louisville has the chance to match last season’s win total when they host Eastern Kentucky (EKU) this Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals (7-5) have caught fire from beyond the arc, making a combined 29 three-pointers in their last two games. After sinking 14 threes in a hard-fought loss to then-No. 5 Kentucky on Dec. 14, Louisville upped the ante by hitting 15 of 29 triples in a decisive 90-76 win over Florida State on Dec. 21. Reyne Smith was electric off the bench against Florida State, draining six treys, while Terrence Edwards showcased his long-range talent with five three-pointers in the loss to Kentucky. “We played with great poise,” head coach Pat Kelsey said after
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Missouri Tigers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Picks and Predictions December 30th 2024
The Missouri Tigers are the -2.5 point favorites as they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Kick-off is set for 2:30 ET from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, with ESPN handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 43.5 points. Iowa comes in with an 8-4 record, while Missouri is 9-3 on the season. Iowa enters Week 1 against Missouri with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 5-1 at home but are 2-3 on the road. The Hawkeyes have been favored in 10 of their 12 games, going 7-3 as the favorite. Iowa’s over/under record is 8-3, with their games averaging 45.1 points. This week’s line is 43.5, and their average over/under line has been 40.2 points.

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Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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Wisconsin will seek to remain the lone undefeated team in Big Ten play when the No. 15 Badgers face Ohio State in Columbus on Wednesday night. There are still 17 games to go, but the Badgers (11-3, 3-0) know every win is crucial for conference tournament seeding. They’ve started 3-0 in the Big Ten for the second straight season, but last season the Badgers lost 12 of their final 18 games and ended up in … more

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Memphis Tigers vs. Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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For Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, wins like Sunday’s 62-59 squeaker against American Athletic Conference rival SMU mean a little more. “Nothing was perfect about it and we still found a way to win against a really good SMU team,” he said. Just the same, Hardaway is probably hoping that his 13th-ranked Tigers figure out a way to win their conference game against visiting Texas-San Antonio on Wednesday night without all the suspense. For the second … more

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Xavier Musketeers vs. Connecticut Huskies Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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No. 4 UConn will look to continue its Midwest swing on a winning note when the Huskies visit Xavier on Wednesday night in Cincinnati in a Big East matchup. The Huskies (13-2, 3-1) rallied Friday to post their third straight win – all in the Big East – and third in a row overall. Trailing 42-35 at the half, UConn used 63 percent shooting in the second half to beat Butler 88-81 at Hinkle Fieldhouse … more

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NC State Wolfpack vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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As neighboring rivals with a long history of important basketball clashes, No. 7 North Carolina and North Carolina State each enter this week with growing momentum. Their first get-together of the season comes Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina and NC State, both 11-3 overall and 3-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, are two of three teams in the ACC without a conference setback. “We’re proud,” NC State coach Kevin Keatts said. “You look … more

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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 10th 2024

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No. 5 Tennessee will take a run of seven consecutive victories into a road matchup with Mississippi State on Wednesday at Starkville, Miss. The Volunteers (11-3, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) will play an away game for the first time in conference this season after a 90-64 victory over then-No. 22 Ole Miss on Saturday. Jonas Aidoo had 24 points and 10 rebounds for Tennessee, while Zaki Zeigler added 17 points with a season-best 10 assists. The … more