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Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins Picks and Predictions January 16th 2025
Northwestern has hit a rough patch, dropping three straight games to open the new year, and things won’t get any easier when they host Maryland on Thursday in Evanston, Ill. The Wildcats (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) will try to avoid their first four-game losing streak since the 2021-22 season, while Maryland (13-4, 3-3) looks to snap a troubling Big Ten road losing streak that dates back to last season. Northwestern’s recent offensive woes have coincided with Brooks Barnhizer’s shooting slump. The junior forward, who leads the team in scoring (18.0 PPG), rebounds (9.3), assists (4.3), steals (2.4), and blocks (1.3), has struggled mightily in the past two games. Against Michigan State and Purdue, Barnhizer shot just 6-for-28 from the field
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Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Predictions January 16th 2025
Betting on today’s Oilers and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Oilers. With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 28-13-3. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game. Edmonton had four different players score in the game, and they led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good, and Mattias Janmark added an
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Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Picks and Predictions January 16th 2025
At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-164) will host the Houston Rockets (+139) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 3.5 points and the over/under line is set at 226.5. This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on TNT. The Rockets are currently on a five-game win streak and are 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 27-12. The Kings are 9th in the West at 20-20. Houston improved to 27-12 on the season with a 128-108 win over the Nuggets on Wednesday. The Rockets, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 236 points went over the 224.5-point line. Houston took
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Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans Picks and Predictions January 18th 2025
ABC is set to televise this AFC matchup between the Texans and Chiefs, which kicks off at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 18th. The Chiefs are heavily favored with a money line of -472, and the point spread is -8 in favor of the Chiefs. The game is being played at Arrowhead Stadium, and the over/under line is at 41.5 points. After finishing the regular season 10-7, the Texans entered the playoffs as the 4th seed in the AFC. They went 5-1 in division games and 9-4 in conference play, which was enough to win the AFC South. Houston ranked 16th in our power rankings heading into the postseason. Against the spread, the Texans were 8-9-1 this year, with an
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Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks and Predictions January 16th 2025
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blackhawks versus the Predators? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Predators are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Blackhawks. With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 14-28-2 this season. Chicago, as underdogs on the puck line, covered the +1.5 goals. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark. Four different Blackhawks players found the net in this one. Chicago built

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Providence Friars vs. Brown Bears Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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Providence will play its second straight home game against an in-state foe as Brown makes the short trip downtown to take on … more

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Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023

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With the fewest points of any team in the NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to make small gains in any area … more

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Texas A&M Aggies vs. Memphis Tigers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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How does a team improve on near-perfect offense in a half? No. 21 Texas A&M will try to provide a positive answer … more

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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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The moods are decidedly different as Tulsa and Oklahoma State go into their nonconference, neutral-site matchup Sunday in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma State … more

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Miami-Florida Hurricanes vs. Colorado Buffaloes Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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Cody Williams, a five-star freshman for Colorado, has upped his game of late. The 6-foot-8 forward from Gilbert, Ariz., will try to … more