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Washington Huskies vs Seattle U Redhawks Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
Washington aims to secure in-state dominance as it hosts Seattle University on Monday night in Seattle. The Huskies (8-3) have already bested Eastern Washington and Washington State in their recent homestand, with hopes of sweeping their Evergreen State competition. Under first-year head coach Danny Sprinkle, the Huskies appear to be hitting their stride. They notched season highs in points (89) and assists (18) during last Wednesday’s 89-73 victory over Washington State. Washington shot 50 percent from the field, including an efficient 10-for-21 from 3-point range. The Huskies’ aggressive defense was key, forcing 22 turnovers and converting them into a 24-4 edge in points. Guard DJ Davis led the way with a season-high 21 points, while Great Osobor contributed 13 points,
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San Jose State Spartans vs South Florida Bulls Picks and Predictions December 24th 2024
San Jose State is the -2.5 point favorite as they face South Florida in the Hawai’i Bowl, being played at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 24th, with ESPN handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 62.5 points. South Florida comes in with a 6-6 record, while San Jose State is 7-5 this season. South Florida enters their Week 1 matchup against San Jose State with a 6-6 record. They’ve gone 3-3 at home and 2-3 on the road. The Bulls have been favored in five of their 12 games, posting a 4-1 record as the favorite, but they are just 1-5 as the underdog.   South Florida’s
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New York Knicks vs Toronto-raptors Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-1044) will host the Toronto Raptors (+673) in a divisional matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 13.5 points and have won three straight games. The Raptors have lost seven in a row and have a record of 7-22. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks are 18-10 and are currently the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are 14th in the East and 5th in the Atlantic Division. The Raptors fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-110 loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Toronto, who were +9 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total points
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Tennessee Volunteers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
The highly ranked Tennessee aims to preserve its perfect record for the season as it faces off against in-state opponent Middle Tennessee on Monday evening in Knoxville. The Volunteers (11-0) are pursuing history, since a victory would equal the second-best beginning in school history, matching a 12-0 start from the 1922-23 season. The Volunteers have been truly impressive, securing victory in seven matches by over 20 points. Their defensive strength has been the cornerstone of their achievements, positioning them first in field-goal percentage defense (33.9%) and second in scoring defense (55.9 points per game). On the offensive side, Tennessee’s average margin of victory of 25.2 points ranks as the second highest in the nation. The Volunteers demonstrated their defensive superiority
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Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024
At 8:30 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (+365) will travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks (-483) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 228.5 points. Portland is 9-19 on the season and 13th in the Western Conference. Dallas is 18-10 and currently 4th in the West. The Mavericks are favored by 10 points. Portland’s season continued to slide with a 114-94 loss to the Spurs on Saturday, dropping their record to 9-19. The Blazers entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 20 points. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 225.5 O/U line. Portland trailed 25-20 after the 1st quarter, and a 35-24

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Southern California Trojans vs. Long Beach St. 49ers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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The highly anticipated collegiate debut of Bronny James is expected to highlight Southern California’s matchup at home on Sunday with visiting Long Beach State. USC (5-3) welcomes the freshman James to the lineup in his return from cardiac arrest suffered July 24. Trojans coach Andy Enfield told reporters on Friday whether James will play is “Bronny’s final decision, plus the doctors.” James — the son of NBA star LeBron James — has made continuous progress … more

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Central Florida Knights vs. Mississippi Rebels Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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Ole Miss is part of a special baker’s dozen early in the 2023-24 campaign and will look to remain that way Sunday afternoon when it faces UCF in Orlando, Fla. One of 13 undefeated Division I squads entering play Saturday, the Rebels (8-0) feel like they have an opportunity this week to make a statement, according to first-year coach Chris Beard. “We get a chance to practice twice here in Oxford this week, travel day … more

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South Florida Bulls vs. Florida State Seminoles Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023

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Selton Miguel scored 20 points off the bench and Chris Youngblood added 18 to lead South Florida to an 88-72 victory over Florida State in the AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla. The Bulls (3-4) snapped a three-game losing streak and a two-game skid in the all-time series with the Seminoles (4-4), who dropped their third in a row. South Florida led wire-to-wire and did not let Florida State pull … more

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Detroit Mercy Titans Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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Northwestern opened December and its Big Ten schedule by edging then-No. 1 Purdue at home. On Sunday, the Wildcats will return to Welsh-Ryan Arena after a nine-day layoff as they host struggling nonconference foe Detroit Mercy (0-9). If that sounds like a drop-off, it should. But Northwestern (6-1) is aiming to stay grounded by maintaining its approach. “We pride ourself on taking care of the ball,” guard Ty Berry said. “I mean, you’re going to … more

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Michigan St Spartans Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 10th 2023

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A pair of teams coming off losses in their Big Ten Conference openers meet up Sunday when Nebraska faces Michigan State in Lincoln, Neb. The Spartans (4-4, 0-1) lost 70-57 to visiting Wisconsin on Tuesday, their largest margin of defeat at home in almost three years. It also tied them for the worst eight-game start in the past 20 years by a team that was ranked in the top 5 of the preseason Associated Press … more