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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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Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 14th 2024

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The Buffalo Bills were one of the NFL’s hottest teams during the stretch drive of the season and went from playoff outsiders to the AFC’s No. 2 seed. After winning five straight games to win the AFC East and earn home-field advantage, the Bills will look to continue their scorching run when they host the seventh-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon at Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills (11-6) had a .500 record after 12 games … more

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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024

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All the Miami Dolphins had to do was protect a fourth-quarter lead in the season finale and they could have stayed in South Florida and played an AFC wild-card game in temperatures near 80 degrees. Instead, the Dolphins saw the lead get away and packed up portable heaters, parkas, gloves and a game plan for how to deal with the elements and a hostile crowd when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night … more

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Houston Texans vs. Cleveland Browns Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024

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When the Houston Texans hired DeMeco Ryans as their coach last January and drafted quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick three months later, they were hoping that duo would someday lead the franchise to success. Little did Houston know that “someday” would arrive much sooner than expected. After securing a playoff berth for the first time since 2019, the Texans will look to keep exceeding expectations on Saturday when they face the visiting … more

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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Pick & Prediction JANUARY 2nd 2024

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After a successful stretch against nonconference opponents, No. 21 Wisconsin returns to the Big Ten grind when it hosts Iowa on Tuesday night in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten) has only played twice since a 98-73 loss at then-No. 1 Arizona on Dec. 9, closing out the nonconference portion of its schedule with home wins over Jacksonville State and Chicago State. Iowa (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 103-74 win at … more

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Pittsburgh Panthers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Pick & Prediction JANUARY 2nd 2024

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Winless in its first pair of Atlantic Coast Conference matchups, Pitt will take another try at getting in the win column in league play against No. 8 North Carolina at home Tuesday night. The Panthers (9-4, 0-2 ACC) fumbled a halftime lead against rival Syracuse in an 81-73 loss on Saturday. Pitt coach Jeff Capel noticed a difference in intensity between the two sides. “I thought they played with such energy (and) a sense of … more