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Vanderbilt Commodores vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
Under head coach Brent Key, Georgia Tech (7-5) is enjoying its most successful stretch in nearly a decade. Back-to-back bowl appearances and signature wins over Florida State and Miami have revived optimism in Atlanta. Key’s team gained national attention with its upset of then-No. 10 Florida State to start the season and a November win over undefeated No. 4 Miami. Though they fell short in an eight-overtime heartbreaker against then-No. 7 Georgia, the Yellow Jackets have proven they can compete with top-tier opponents. Key is focused on ensuring his squad stays resilient despite the roster changes. Predicted to finish last in the SEC this year, Vanderbilt (6-6) defied expectations with a historic season under head coach Clark Lea. The Commodores
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Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
ESPN will be covering the matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arkansas Razorbacks as they face off at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. Although Arkansas is technically the home team, this game is being played on a neutral site as part of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET. The over/under line is at 59.5 points, with the Razorbacks as the -2.5-point favorites. The money line odds are +110 for Texas Tech and -130 for Arkansas. The Razorbacks are 6-6 this season, while the Red Raiders are 8-4. Texas Tech enters Week 1 against Arkansas with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 4-2 at home and 3-2 on the road. The Red Raiders have
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Washington State Cougars vs Syracuse Orange Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
FOX will be handling the television broadcast as the Syracuse Orange and Washington State Cougars face off in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, with Syracuse coming in as the -5.5-point favorite. The money line odds are -216 for Syracuse and +180 for Washington State, and the over/under line is at 61.5 points. The game is being played on a neutral site, and the Orange have a 9-3 record, while the Cougars are 8-4 this season. Syracuse enters their Week 1 game against Washington State with a 9-3 record. They’ve gone 4-1 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. Syracuse has been favored in four games, going 3-1
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Texas A&m Aggies vs Usc Trojans Picks and Predictions December 27th 2024
The Las Vegas Bowl will see two storied programs, USC and Texas A&M, square off for just the fourth time in history and the first time since 1977. Both teams come into Friday’s matchup in contrasting situations but with a shared goal of ending the season on a high note. USC (6-6) is looking to avoid its third losing season in six years. The Trojans turned to quarterback Jayden Maiava after struggling in the first nine games under Miller Moss, who threw 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Maiava has injected new energy into the team, leading back-to-back wins against Nebraska and UCLA in November before falling to Notre Dame. Despite his potential, Maiava has faced growing pains, with three interceptions
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Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks Picks and Predictions December 26th 2024
Seattle is favored on the road with a money line of -192 as they take on the Bears at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th. The Seahawks are -3.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points. The Bears are the underdog, and their money line odds are +161. This week 17 NFC matchup is being televised by AMZN. Heading into week 17, the Seahawks have lost two straight games, including a 27-24 home loss to the Vikings in week 16. This dropped Seattle to 8-7 on the season, putting them 9th in the NFC and 19th in our power rankings. They currently have an 18.8% chance of making the playoffs and the same odds of winning

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023

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The difference between Georgia Tech’s play at home and on the road is night and day. It means the Yellow Jackets (4-3) are more than happy to return to their home arena when they host Alabama A&M on Saturday in Atlanta. First-year head coach Damon Stoudamire’s team lost its only two road games so far this year in blowout fashion, with a 35-point loss at Cincinnati and a 14-point defeat to in-state rival Georgia on … more

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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023

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Minnesota will go for back-to-back victories when it hosts Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers (6-3) are coming off a 76-65 win on their home court against Nebraska. They trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half and stormed back by outscoring the Cornhuskers 52-26 in the second half. The comeback win came with a cost. Dawson Garcia, Minnesota’s top scorer at 18.2 points per game, injured … more

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Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Valparaiso Crusaders Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023

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Virginia Tech is anxious to see more of the December version of MJ Collins and leave the November version behind. When Virginia Tech (6-3) meets visiting Valparaiso (4-5) in the first-ever meeting of the teams Saturday at Blacksburg, Va., Collins will be on center stage as he tries to build on the best game of his career. In Virginia Tech’s ACC opener Sunday, Collins made all three of his 3-point attempts on his way to … more

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Louisiana State Tigers vs. Kansas State Wildcats Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023

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Kansas State is getting used to playing overtime games. More importantly, it’s getting used to winning them. The Wildcats (7-2) have gone into overtime and won in each of their last three games heading into Saturday afternoon’s contest against host LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Kansas State recorded a 72-71 win over visiting Villanova on Tuesday night in the Big 12/Big East Battle. “I like where we’re at,” Wildcats coach Jerome Tang said. “Everybody would … more

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Indiana Hoosiers vs. Auburn Tigers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023

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Indiana and Auburn will be looking to boost their non-conference credentials against NCAA Tournament-caliber foes when they meet on a neutral court Saturday in Atlanta. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl has a deep team that revolves around Johni Broome, a 6-foot-10 junior center, who leads the Tigers with 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, and a pressure defense. Pearl’s offense features five perimeter players who average more than seven points, led by freshman point guard … more