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Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans Picks and Predictions January 3rd 2025
No. 18 Michigan State travels to Columbus on Friday night to face Ohio State in a pivotal early-season Big Ten matchup. Both teams are coming off non-conference wins, but their approaches to this game will highlight contrasting recent trajectories. The Spartans (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten) dispatched Western Michigan 80-62 on Monday but were far from sharp. Head coach Tom Izzo acknowledged his team’s performance left much to be desired, especially with the grueling Big Ten schedule ahead. Key Player to Watch: Jaden AkinsAkins has been a steady offensive presence, scoring 17 or more points in three of the last four games. However, his disappointment after the Western Michigan game suggests he’s looking to elevate his play even further against tougher
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Golden State Warriors vs Philadelphia-76ers Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2025
At 10:00 ET, the Philadelphia 76ers (+125) will travel to take on the Golden State Warriors (-148) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 217. Golden State (-2.5) is 16-16 and 10th in the Western Conference, while Philadelphia (13-18) is 11th in the East and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. The 76ers fell to 13-18 on the season after a 113-107 road loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, Philadelphia kept it close, losing by just six. The total score of 220 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 220.5. Philadelphia led 89-80 going into the 4th quarter, but Sacramento’s 33-point final period, including a 10-0 run,
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2025
At 8:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (12-21) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (17-14) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Bucks are favored by 14 points, and the over/under line is set at 219.5. This Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on YES. The Nets fell to 12-21 on the season after a 130-113 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 243 points exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 24.5 points. Brooklyn started strong, leading 33-26 after the 1st quarter, but the Raptors outscored them 39-31 in the 2nd. Heading into the 4th quarter, the Nets were
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals Picks and Predictions January 4th 2025
ABC will televise the week 18 AFC North matchup between the Bengals and Steelers, which is set to kick off at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th. The game is being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The Bengals are the slight road favorite with a point spread of -1.5 and a money line of -125. The Steelers’ money line odds are +105, and the over/under line is 48.5 points. With four straight wins, the Bengals have climbed back to 8-8, giving them a 10.1% chance of making the playoffs. Cincinnati ranks 13th in our NFL power rankings and 9th in the AFC. They are 3rd in the AFC North and have a 2-3 division record. The Bengals are 5-3
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Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2025
After strong finishes to 2024, Northwestern and Penn State will look to start the new year with a bang when they clash Thursday night in a Big Ten showdown in University Park, Pa. The Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) closed the calendar year with four straight wins, including an impressive overtime victory against then-No. 19 Illinois. Their most recent outing was an emphatic 85-60 win over Northeastern on Sunday, fueled by a hot-shooting performance from Ty Berry, who drilled five 3-pointers en route to a season-high 23 points. Coach Chris Collins sees Berry’s resurgence as a potential turning point: “Hopefully this is a springboard for him, because we need him.” Another standout was Brooks Barnhizer, who delivered an all-around masterpiece

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Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 27th 2023

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After winning three times on a five-game road trip, the Vancouver Canucks believe their game is in a good place as they return home. They carry momentum into opening their three-game homestand, which begins Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The Canucks enter the matchup off back-to-back victories at Florida and Nashville. “We ended up having a really great road trip, and we’ve got a great blueprint on how to play to be successful,” Canucks … more

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Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 27th 2023

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The Washington Capitals have something positive to build upon when they open a five-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild on Friday. After scoring only six goals, not counting a shootout winner, in their first five games of the season, the Capitals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-4 road victory over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. “Through a couple of games here where we haven’t been playing our best, we kind of carried … more

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. San Jose Sharks Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 27th 2023

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Having halted an early-season slide, the Carolina Hurricanes now set their sights on extending the misery of the San Jose Sharks. The Hurricanes can keep the visiting Sharks winless by beating them for the second time in 10 days Friday night. Things have hardly been easy for Carolina, which has split its first eight games, and needed to rally from a late 2-1 deficit for Thursday’s 3-2 overtime victory over Seattle that snapped a three-game … more

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Miami-Florida Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Tech Highlanders Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023

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The 13th-ranked Miami Hurricanes, who made it to the Final Four last season, will open their new campaign on Nov. 6 against the visiting NJIT Highlanders. Miami lost its top two scorers from last season — ACC Player of the Year Isaiah Wong (16.2 points per game) and second-team all-conference wing Jordan Miller (15.3). Both players were selected in the second round of the NBA draft, Wong by the Indiana Pacers and Miller by the … more

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Chicago Bears Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 29th 2023

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Undrafted Tyson Bagent will look to guide the Chicago Bears to their second straight victory when they visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. Bagent, a product of Division II Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va., started last week in place of Justin Fields (right thumb) and completed 21 of 29 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown in Chicago’s 30-12 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. The 23-year-old didn’t mince words on Wednesday when … more