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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Usc Trojans Picks and Predictions January 11th 2025
The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini aim to extend their winning streak to six games as they host Southern California on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Despite potential uncertainty surrounding leading scorer Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois is confident in its deep roster to maintain its high-octane play. Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) has been on an offensive tear, averaging 87.9 points per game this season and an impressive 95.6 during its current five-game winning streak. The streak began with a narrow 80-77 victory over Missouri on Dec. 22, and the Illini have since showcased their ability to dominate with balanced scoring efforts. Jakucionis, who sat out Wednesday’s 91-52 win over Penn State due to a left forearm issue, is questionable for
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Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Picks and Predictions January 11th 2025
The Florida Panthers, buoyed by the red-hot form of Jesper Boqvist, will aim to extend their dominance over the struggling Boston Bruins when the teams meet Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla. Boqvist, a 26-year-old Swedish forward, has found his scoring touch with four goals in his past five games. This surge has helped him reach nine goals on the season, earning praise from head coach Paul Maurice for his versatility and competitiveness. “He’s earned it,” Maurice said. “You like to reward guys who have played hard and have set themselves up for a strong second half of the season.” Florida’s offense continues to be led by a dynamic core of Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett, and Carter
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Duke Blue Devils vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Picks and Predictions January 11th 2025
Let’s get one thing straight: Duke basketball isn’t just about lighting up the scoreboard. Sure, they can put on an offensive show, but their defense? It’s a game-changer. As the No. 4 Blue Devils get ready to host Notre Dame this Saturday in Durham, their ability to lock teams down is stealing the spotlight. Right now, Duke (13-2, 5-0 ACC) is rolling. They’ve won nine straight and haven’t lost at home this season. While their offense tends to grab headlines, the players see themselves differently. “People might think of us as an offensive team,” swingman Kon Knueppel said, “but we definitely think of ourselves as a defensive team, and we take great pride in that.” They’re not wrong. On Tuesday,
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Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos Picks and Predictions January 12th 2025
The Broncos are +358 on the money line as they face the Bills in an AFC wild card round matchup. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 12th at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY, has Buffalo as the heavy favorite at -468. The Bills are favored by -8.5 points, with the over/under line set at 47 points. CBS is handling the television coverage of this one. Denver finished the regular season with a 10-7 record, placing them 7th in the AFC and 3rd in the AFC West. The Broncos were 6-2 at home but 4-5 on the road. After entering the season 17th in our power rankings, they were able to secure a playoff spot despite losing
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver-canucks Picks and Predictions January 10th 2025
Looking to win big? The Canucks and Hurricanes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks. With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 18-13-10. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short. Vancouver trailed 1-0 before Pius Suter tied it in the second period. Jake DeBrusk put the Canucks ahead in the third, but the Sharks evened the score with 1:17 left. Suter’s second goal

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Michigan St Spartans vs. Michigan Wolverines Pick & Prediction JANUARY 30th 2024

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The implications of a Michigan-Michigan State matchup in men’s basketball often goes beyond bragging rights. Not this time. There’s a lot less … more

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Utah St. Aggies vs. San Jose St. Spartans Pick & Prediction JANUARY 30th 2024

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Minutes after a 90-84 overtime win Saturday at Boise State, Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle saluted his team’s courage. “It takes a … more

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Dayton Flyers vs. George Washington Colonials Pick & Prediction JANUARY 30th 2024

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No. 21 Dayton rode the Atlantic 10’s best defense to an unblemished six-game conference mark before its first loss. The Flyers (16-3, … more

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Texas Christian Horned Frogs vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Pick & Prediction JANUARY 30th 2024

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Successful late-game execution is proving to be a necessary aspect of survival in the Big 12, as both No. 25 TCU and … more

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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma Sooners Pick & Prediction JANUARY 30th 2024

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Both No. 23 Oklahoma and Kansas State stumble into the week on two-game losing streaks, but neither squad is panicking ahead of … more