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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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New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Blackhawks Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024

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The New Jersey Devils haven’t fully emerged from the deluge of injuries they’ve encountered during the first half of the season. But the Devils are much closer to being whole than the Chicago Blackhawks are. The Devils will look to continue surging, and the undermanned Blackhawks will attempt to salvage the finale of their five-game road trip Friday night when New Jersey hosts Chicago in Newark in the final game of the season between the … more

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Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024

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The Carolina Hurricanes have found their stride, and it has been an impressive stretch. “Just take the best things we did (in recent games) and move those things to the next game and just keep it going,” Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov said of the approach. That’s the plan that the Hurricanes will try to implement against the host Washington Capitals Friday night. Carolina holds a four-game winning streak and has secured at least a point … more

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Minnesota Wild vs. Philadelphia Flyers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 12th 2024

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Veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will have a chance to reach another milestone when the Minnesota Wild host the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The 39-year-old Fleury needs one more victory to pass Patrick Roy for sole possession of second place on the NHL’s all-time win list. Fleury and Roy are tied for second with 551 career victories. Wild coach John Hynes elected to sit Fleury in his team’s most recent game … more

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Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators Pick & Prediction JANUARY 12th 2024

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Coming off a pair of lopsided victories, the Dallas Stars are out for revenge when they host the Nashville Predators on Friday. The Central Division rivals have split their first two games of the season, and most recently squared off just last Saturday. The Predators claimed a 4-3 win in Dallas on the strength of two third-period goals from Filip Forsberg. That loss marked the Stars’ third one-goal defeat in as many games, yet the … more

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Boston Bruins Pick & Prediction JANUARY 11th 2024

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The Boston Bruins hope a day off in Las Vegas was just the tonic they’ll need to get back on track. The Bruins will continue their four-game road trip on Thursday night when they visit the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights and former Boston coach Bruce Cassidy. Boston began its trip with back-to-back 4-3 losses, the first in a shootout at Colorado on Monday followed 24 hours later with an overtime defeat against … more