Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Wild are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Western conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals. With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild moved to 26-12-4 for the season. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the

Villanova’s resurgence under Kyle Neptune has the Wildcats back in the national conversation, but they’ll face a tough test Saturday night when they visit St. John’s in a pivotal Big East matchup. Villanova (11-5, 4-1 Big East) has turned its season around, winning eight of its last nine games, including a statement 68-66 victory over No. 9 UConn on Wednesday. Eric Dixon led the way with 23 points, continuing his stellar season. The Wildcats’ turnaround is remarkable considering their rocky 3-4 start, which included surprising losses to Columbia and Saint Joseph’s. However, Neptune’s squad has found its groove, combining efficient offense with timely defense. Villanova has posted five double-digit victories in its last nine games, including an upset of then-No.

No. 23 Ole Miss looks to keep its perfect start to Southeastern Conference play intact when it hosts LSU on Saturday in Oxford, Miss. The Rebels (13-2, 2-0 SEC) aim to extend their winning streak to three games in conference play, while the Tigers (11-4, 0-2 SEC) seek to address glaring issues that have led to back-to-back losses. Ole Miss has been steady in its first two SEC contests, defeating Georgia 63-51 at home before earning a gritty 73-66 road win at Arkansas. Head coach Chris Beard praised his team’s effort, emphasizing their focus over 80 minutes of basketball. “I think our hearts have been in the right place,” Beard said. “We’re just trying to stay poised and not get

The Georgia Bulldogs are riding high after a landmark victory earlier this week and will look to maintain that momentum Saturday when they host No. 17 Oklahoma in Athens, Ga. The Sooners (13-2, 0-2 SEC) are discovering the rigors of Southeastern Conference play, dropping their first two league games after cruising through nonconference competition. Oklahoma fell 107-79 at then-No. 5 Alabama last Saturday before blowing an 18-point lead at home to No. 10 Texas A&M in an 80-78 loss Wednesday. Despite shooting a scorching 54.3 percent from the field and 58.3 percent (14-of-24) from 3-point range, the Sooners were undone by 18 turnovers. Sixth-year senior Brycen Goodine provided a bright spot off the bench, exploding for a season-high 34 points