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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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Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Christian Horned Frogs Pick & Prediction JANUARY 6th 2024

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After working their way through the non-conference season, TCU and No. 2 Kansas will open the Big 12 regular season with a matinee matchup Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. Last January, then-No. 14 TCU beat No. 2 Kansas 83-60 in Lawrence in one of the worst losses of Bill Self’s 20-year coaching career with the Jayhawks. It was Kansas’ second-largest home loss under Self, and it ended a 16-game home winning streak. Come 2023-24, while Kansas … more

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Clemson Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Pick & Prediction JANUARY 6th 2024

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The North Carolina-Clemson basketball rivalry has been one-sided for as long as ACC basketball followers can remember. Predating current coach Hubert Davis’ time on the Tar Heels bench, North Carolina legends such as Roy Williams, Dean Smith and Frank McGuire terrorized the Tigers since the two programs were members of the Southern Conference. Coach Brad Brownell’s No. 16 Tigers likely won’t be thinking about their 23-135 all-time record against the team in Carolina Blue when … more

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Seton Hall Pirates vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Pick & Prediction JANUARY 6th 2024

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While No. 7 Marquette owns a pair of Big East wins despite struggling to make shots at times, Seton Hall has earned two victories over ranked opponents to make the conference even more competitive. Marquette hopes its offense can do enough to avoid becoming the third ranked Big East opponent to fall to Seton Hall on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J. Marquette (11-3, 2-1) lost its conference opener when it shot 32.1 percent from the … more

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Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John’s Red Storm Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024

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Trey Alexander finally has started to find his groove for No. 22 Creighton. Alexander has stepped up in Big East play, and the Bluejays are ready to ride the hot hand on Saturday when they face St. John’s in Omaha, Neb. Creighton’s second-leading scorer from a season ago, Alexander was plagued by inefficiency during the nonconference slate, shooting just 41.7 percent from the field and 29.1 percent from 3-point range while averaging 15.6 points across … more

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Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma Sooners Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024

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After a two-day stretch brought losses for all three of the Big 12 teams ranked in the top 10 including his third-ranked Kansas squad, Jayhawks coach Bill Self said the importance of this weekend’s games is elevated. “The depth of the league’s great,” Self said. “You’re going into Week 2 (of Big 12 play) and there’s must-win games. Who would’ve ever thought in a 19-game season you’d have must-win games going into Week 2, but … more