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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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New York Knicks vs Toronto-raptors Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

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New York Knicks vs Toronto-Raptors 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 … more

Tennessee Volunteers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

Tennessee Volunteers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

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No. 1 Tennessee Aims to Stay Perfect Against Middle Tennessee 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. Tennessee’s Supremacy Up to This Point The Volunteers have been truly impressive, securing … more

Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

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Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers 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. Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Key Information The … more

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington-wizards Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington-wizards Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington-Wizards December 23rd 2024 At 8:00 ET, the Thunder (-2300) will host the Wizards (+1102) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder (22-5) are currently on a 7-game win streak and are favored by 18 points over the Wizards (4-22). This game will take place at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 1st in the Western Conference, while the Wizards are 15th in the East. Wizards vs. Thunder Key Information … more

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix-suns Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix-suns Picks and Predictions December 23rd 2024

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Short-Handed Suns Brace for Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Showdown The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets, two Western Conference powerhouses, are finding themselves in a surprising struggle for consistency a third of the way through the NBA season. They face off Monday night in Denver, the first of two matchups in three days. Suns’ Challenges Phoenix (14-13) enters the game on a two-game losing streak, with both losses coming at home against teams with losing records. Adding … more