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Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. New Orleans Privateers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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Ohio State righted itself against UCLA and hopes to carry that momentum into its home game against New Orleans on Thursday. The Buckeyes (9-2) defeated the Bruins 67-60 in Atlanta on Saturday, a week after blowing an 18-point second half lead in an 83-80 loss at Penn State. “Our guys were not too dismayed by a loss. They know it’s a long season and you can’t get too high or too low,” Ohio State coach … more
Houston Cougars vs. Texas State Bobcats Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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The third-ranked Houston Cougars won a grudge match against an old conference rival on Saturday, but the victory came at a significant cost. The Cougars (11-0), who will host Texas State on Thursday, lost sophomore guard Terrance Arceneaux to an Achilles injury in their 70-66 win over Texas A&M, marking their first measure of injury adversity this season. Arceneaux logged six minutes before sustaining the injury in the first half. He is scheduled to undergo … more
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tarleton Texans Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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No. 8 Tennessee will aim to extend its winning streak to a season-high five games on Thursday evening when it hosts Tarleton State in Knoxville, Tenn. The Volunteers (8-3) began the season by winning four in a row before dropping three straight games to ranked teams. Tennessee rebounded with four consecutive victories, including a 79-70 decision over North Carolina State on Saturday in a Hall of Fame Series game at San Antonio. Fifth-year guard Josiah-Jordan … more
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Jacksonville Dolphins Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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Back atop the polls after a resounding victory over the previous No. 1 team in the country, Purdue aims to stay in the top spot for a while. Fresh off a 92-84 defeat of Arizona on Saturday in Indianapolis, the Boilermakers are back in action on Thursday night in West Lafayette, Ind., with a nonconference matchup against Jacksonville. Purdue (10-1) leaned on national Player of the Year Zach Edey plus sophomore guards Braden Smith and … more
Louisville Cardinals vs. Kentucky Wildcats Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 21st 2023
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No. 9 Kentucky will look to make it three straight wins when it visits rival Louisville on Thursday evening. The Wildcats are coming off an impressive 87-83 win over then-No. 9 North Carolina in Atlanta on Saturday behind strong work from the freshman class. Rob Dillingham finished with 17 points, while D.J. Wagner logged 14 points, six rebounds and five assists. Aaron Bradshaw had 12 points, and Reed Sheppard amassed 11 points and six rebounds … more