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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Providence Friars Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 5th 2023
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Off to its best start in eight seasons, No. 19 Oklahoma begins a tough stretch in nonconference play Tuesday when Providence comes to Norman, Okla., as part of the Big East/Big 12 Battle. The Sooners’ 7-0 start is their best since 2015-16, when they opened 12-0 en route to a Final Four appearance. The terrific start has been fueled by hot shooting and lockdown defense. Oklahoma is among the nation’s best in field-goal percentage, shooting … more
Brigham Young Cougars vs. Evansville Purple Aces Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 5th 2023
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No. 14 BYU is slicing up opponents and rising in the rankings. The Cougars (7-0) lead Division I in scoring margin, winning their games by an average of 31.7 points, and ranked second in the nation in NET rating behind Houston. Their next test is an up-and-coming Evansville team Tuesday night in Provo, Utah. NET rating is a formula driven by efficiency values and outcomes that factors in home and road wins plus quality of … more
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Villanova Wildcats Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 5th 2023
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Kansas State, which has claimed back-to-back overtime wins against mid-major programs, will take a step up in competition on Tuesday against Villanova during the Big 12/Big East Battle in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State (6-2) has won three straight games, including an 88-78 victory over Oral Roberts last Tuesday and a 75-74 decision versus North Alabama on Saturday. The one-point triumph over the Lions was particularly disturbing for head coach Jerome Tang. It took a 3-pointer … more
Kansas Jayhawks vs. UMKC Kangaroos Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 5th 2023
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Kansas will be looking to avoid a loss of focus in a potential trap game on Tuesday night when it hosts Kansas City in Lawrence, Kan. The second-ranked Jayhawks (7-1) trailed then No. 4 UConn midway through the second half before mounting a come-from-behind 69-65 victory over the defending national champions on Friday night. Following the matchup with the Roos, Kansas will face Missouri at home for the first time since 2012. Hunter Dickinson scored … more
Baylor Bears vs. Seton Hall Pirates Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 5th 2023
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After a series of dominating wins against mid-major foes, No. 6 Baylor will move up in weight class on Tuesday against Seton Hall in a Big East-Big 12 Battle matchup in Waco, Texas. Tuesday’s game will be the first encounter between Baylor and Seton Hall. They were scheduled to meet in November 2020 before COVID issues within the Baylor program forced the cancellation of that contest. The Bears (8-0) roll into the game after an … more