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Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
The Blue Jackets and Bruins are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Bruins are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blue Jackets in a Eastern conference matchup. Columbus fell to 15-15-6 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, underdogs on the puck line, allowed five goals in the first period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. Columbus didn’t score until 0:49 into the second period, when Damon Severson made it 5-1. Kevin Labanc added another goal for the Blue
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San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions Picks and Predictions December 30th 2024
ABC will broadcast this week 17 NFC matchup between the Lions and 49ers, which is set to kick off at 8:15 ET. The Lions are favored on the road with a point spread of -3.5 and a money line of -196. The 49ers, the home team, have a money line of +164, and the over/under line is at 50.5 points. The game is being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. At 13-2, the Lions hold the top spot in our power rankings and have a 76.3% chance of winning the NFC North. They bounced back from a week 15 loss to the Bills with a 34-17 win over the Bears in week 16, covering the 6.5-point spread. The
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Depaul Blue Demons vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
The Greyhounds and Blue Demons are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FS1. The Blue Demons will host the game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and DePaul is favored by -16.5 at home against Loyola Maryland. Loyola Maryland dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 76-68 home loss to Hampton on Saturday. The Greyhounds, who were -2 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. After trailing 32-26 at halftime, Loyola Maryland scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points. The total points for the game ended at 144, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5. Milos Ilic and Wayne Bristol
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Louisville Cardinals vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Coming off back-to-back stellar shooting performances, Louisville has the chance to match last season’s win total when they host Eastern Kentucky (EKU) this Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals (7-5) have caught fire from beyond the arc, making a combined 29 three-pointers in their last two games. After sinking 14 threes in a hard-fought loss to then-No. 5 Kentucky on Dec. 14, Louisville upped the ante by hitting 15 of 29 triples in a decisive 90-76 win over Florida State on Dec. 21. Reyne Smith was electric off the bench against Florida State, draining six treys, while Terrence Edwards showcased his long-range talent with five three-pointers in the loss to Kentucky. “We played with great poise,” head coach Pat Kelsey said after
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Missouri Tigers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Picks and Predictions December 30th 2024
The Missouri Tigers are the -2.5 point favorites as they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Kick-off is set for 2:30 ET from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, with ESPN handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 43.5 points. Iowa comes in with an 8-4 record, while Missouri is 9-3 on the season. Iowa enters Week 1 against Missouri with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 5-1 at home but are 2-3 on the road. The Hawkeyes have been favored in 10 of their 12 games, going 7-3 as the favorite. Iowa’s over/under record is 8-3, with their games averaging 45.1 points. This week’s line is 43.5, and their average over/under line has been 40.2 points.

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Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Pick & Prediction JANUARY 6th 2024

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The New York Knicks shuffled their roster last week when they traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors to land OG Anunoby along with Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn. While many teams take a few games, if not longer, to mesh with a new addition, the Knicks are unbeaten since the deal and will attempt to run their winning streak to a season-high four games Saturday night when they visit the struggling … more

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Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics Pick & Prediction JANUARY 6th 2024

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The Indiana Pacers will seek their seventh consecutive victory when they host the Boston Celtics in Indianapolis on Saturday night. The Pacers set a franchise record with 50 assists and stretched their winning streak to six games with a 150-116 victory the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton collected 18 assists, 10 points and eight rebounds. Myles Turner led Indiana with 27 points. The Pacers received 18 points from Bennedict Mathurin, 17 from … more

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Michigan Wolverines vs. Washington Huskies Pick & Prediction JANUARY 8th 2024

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Michael Penix Jr. claims he doesn’t remember much about slaying Michigan in 2020 when he was the quarterback at Indiana. It’s safe to say what happens Monday night, good or bad, will stick in his memory bank much longer. Penix will lead No. 2 Washington into the College Football Playoff national championship game against No. 1 Michigan on Monday in Houston, where the pair of 14-0 teams both will look to end long title droughts. … more

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs Pick & Prediction JANUARY 7th 2024

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With no ground to gain in the AFC playoff picture by beating the host Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs are in preservation mode in the regular-season finale. Well, at least partially. Blaine Gabbert will start in place of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and multiple regulars are headed for plenty of rest in a game head coach Andy Reid said would be used as a good audition for younger players. Gabbert said he … more

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Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills Pick & Prediction JANUARY 7th 2024

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The Buffalo Bills were three games behind the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East with five games remaining. Now the Bills stand one victory away from their fourth consecutive division crown when they face the suddenly reeling Dolphins on Sunday night at Miami Gardens, Fla., a primetime main event that serves as the last game of the NFL regular season. Buffalo (10-6) sprinted to the finish with four straight wins, while the Dolphins (11-5) have … more