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Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
The New York Giants head into their season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with history on the line—but not the kind they’d prefer. The Giants (3-13) are at risk of recording the most losses in their 100-year franchise history, while the Eagles (13-3) plan to rest key players, including running back Saquon Barkley, as they prepare for the playoffs. After snapping a team-record 10-game losing streak with a 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts last week, the Giants are determined to finish on a high note. A win would help the franchise avoid setting a new low with 14 losses, a mark the team has matched twice before, most recently in 2021. However, New York still shares the
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Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
FOX will broadcast this week 18 AFC South matchup between the Jaguars and Colts, which is set to kick off at 1:00 ET. The Colts are favored by -5 points and have a money line of -223. The Jaguars, the road team, have a money line of +186. The over/under line is set at 45 points for the game, which is being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. With a 4-12 record, the Jaguars are 3rd in the AFC South and 26th in our power rankings. They are 3-2 in division games and 4-7 in conference play. Jacksonville is 3-5 at home and 1-7 on the road. Jacksonville has an average scoring margin of -7 points per game and
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Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
Looking at the money line, the Packers are -480 favorites as they face off against the Bears at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th. The Bears and Packers are set to square off on FOX, with the Packers favored by -10 in this week 18 matchup. The over/under line is currently at 41 points. The Bears are currently on a 10-game losing streak, dropping them to 4-12 on the season. After a week 6 win over the Jaguars, Chicago has been unable to get back in the win column, including a 6-3 loss to the Seahawks in week 17. Despite the loss, they managed to cover the spread as 4-point underdogs. The O/U line for this game was 42 points,
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
The Saints and Buccaneers will face off on Sunday, January 5th at 1:00 ET on FOX. The Buccaneers are heavily favored with a money line of -931, while the Saints’ money line sits at +608. The over/under line is 43.5 points, and the point spread favors the Buccaneers by -13.5 points in this week 18 matchup at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. With their playoff chances already at 0.0%, the Saints have now lost three straight games, including a 25-10 home loss to the Raiders in week 17. This dropped New Orleans to 5-11 on the season, putting them 29th in our NFL power rankings. In the NFC South, they sit in 3rd place with a 2-3 division record.
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Ole Miss Rebels vs Georgia Bulldogs Picks and Predictions January 4th 2025
The SEC schedule kicks off Saturday with No. 24 Ole Miss looking to rebound from a loss as it hosts a surging Georgia team in Oxford, Miss. Both programs are riding strong non-conference campaigns into what promises to be a challenging league slate. Ole Miss (11-2) dropped its most recent game, falling 87-70 to Memphis on Dec. 28. Despite being down just two points at halftime, the Rebels were outrebounded 45-34, an issue coach Chris Beard identified as a key concern. “We got outrebounded tonight, and I don’t think rebounding was Memphis’ strength,” Beard said. “No doubt about it, that’s a concern of mine.” The Rebels, who fell seven spots in the latest AP poll, rely on balanced scoring with

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Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024

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The game within the game between the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday highlighted the dilemma Rockets center Alperen Sengun presents opposing defenses. In the early stages of the Rockets’ 112-101 victory, the Nets aggressively sent a second defender at Sengun when he attempted to post up, testing both his ability to pass out of the double team and his patience to deal with it. Initially, there were moments of pause from Sengun, but … more

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Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024

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Injured starters Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic might as well be labeled the cavalry for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have lost three of five without Vucevic (groin) entering Friday’s visit from the Charlotte Hornets and have been treading water with LaVine sidelined with right foot inflammation since late November. Both former All-Stars were cleared to return on a minutes restriction on Friday just as the high mileage of life without them was setting in … more

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024

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Joel Embiid will look to continue his historic season Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks. In the Sixers’ 110-97 win over the Chicago Bulls Tuesday, Embiid returned from an 11-day absence caused by a sprained right ankle to produce 31 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and two blocked shots. It was Embiid’s second triple-double this season and the seventh of his career. The reigning Most Valuable Player also compiled his 14th … more

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024

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The Washington Wizards have an immediate opportunity to exact a measure of revenge from a humiliating defeat when they get a rematch Friday with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. The Cavaliers got scoring and rebounding from all 11 players who saw action when they thumped the visiting Wizards 140-101 in the opener of the same-site, two-game sequence on Wednesday. While equaling their largest margin of victory over the Wizards, the Cavaliers recorded season-bests in several … more

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Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024

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Coming off an exhilarating victory against the league-best Boston Celtics, the Oklahoma City Thunder appeared fatigued but nearly forced overtime to give themselves a chance at another win in Atlanta. Two nights after their five-game winning streak ended, the Thunder attempt to start another run Friday when they visit the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Oklahoma City is attempting to avoid losing consecutive games for the third time this season. The Thunder last took consecutive losses Nov. … more