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Vanderbilt Commodores vs Texas Longhorns Picks and Predictions February 8th 2025

February 8, 2025 By Scores And Stats | NCAAB

The Vanderbilt Commodores return home on Saturday, looking to break out of a recent slump when they take on the Texas Longhorns in a Southeastern Conference showdown in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt (16-6, 4-5 SEC) has hit a rough patch, losing three of its last four games, including back-to-back road defeats against Oklahoma and No. 6 Florida. The Commodores briefly led Florida in the second half on Tuesday before faltering down the stretch in an 86-75 loss. Jason Edwards led Vanderbilt with 20 points, while Jaylen Carey (15 points), Devin McGlockton (14 points), and MJ Collins Jr. (11 points) all contributed. However, defensive struggles in the second half proved costly. Edwards leads the Commodores with 17.6 points per game, while McGlockton

Ucla Bruins vs Penn State Nittany Lions Picks and Predictions February 8th 2025

February 8, 2025 By Scores And Stats | NCAAB

The UCLA Bruins look to continue their red-hot run and complete a perfect three-game homestand when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten showdown on Saturday in Los Angeles. UCLA (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten) extended its winning streak to six games with a dramatic 63-61 victory over No. 9 Michigan State on Tuesday. Eric Dailey Jr. sealed the win with a clutch bank shot in the lane with seven seconds remaining. One key to the Bruins’ success has been taking care of the basketball. UCLA committed just three turnovers in the win over the Spartans, continuing a trend of disciplined play. The Bruins average 11.0 turnovers per game but have committed nine or fewer in six

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers Picks and Predictions February 8th 2025

February 8, 2025 By Scores And Stats | NCAAB

The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking for answers as they prepare to host the Pitt Panthers on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C. With both teams struggling in ACC play, this matchup presents an opportunity for one of them to regain momentum. North Carolina (13-10, 6-5 ACC) has dropped four of its last five games, and head coach Hubert Davis has identified turnovers as a major issue. Over their last two games—both losses—the Tar Heels have committed 28 turnovers, leading to 41 points for their opponents. Meanwhile, UNC has managed just 11 points off 14 takeaways. UNC has a shot at redemption against Pitt (14-8, 5-6 ACC), which handed them a 73-65 loss on Jan. 28 by closing the game

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions February 8th 2025

February 8, 2025 By Scores And Stats

At 8:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-228) will host the Trail Blazers (+191) in a Western Northwest Division matchup. Minnesota is favored by 6 points and has won two straight games. Portland is currently on a six-game win streak and sits 13th in the West. KATU will have the TV coverage from the Target Center in Minneapolis. The over/under line for this game is 216.5 points. The Trail Blazers improved to 23-29 on the season with a 108-102 win over the Kings on Thursday. Portland, who were +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 210 points fell well short of the 231-point over/under line. Portland used an 11-0 run to take control, turning a

Lsu Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Picks and Predictions February 8th 2025

February 8, 2025 By Scores And Stats | NCAAB

The Ole Miss Rebels have made taking care of the basketball a priority this season, and it’s a key reason why they are ranked No. 25 heading into their Saturday night matchup against the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss (17-6, 6-4 SEC) is tied with Marquette for the fewest turnovers per game in Division I at just 8.9. That discipline was on full display in Tuesday’s 98-84 home win over No. 14 Kentucky, where the Rebels recorded an incredible 24-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. The lone turnover came from Sean Pedulla, but his eight assists and team-leading 14.9 points per game more than made up for it. Matthew Murrell, who has battled lower-body injuries this season, had a breakout performance