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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Maryland Terrapins Pick & Prediction JANUARY 14th 2024
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By now Illinois has erased doubts about whether the suspension of leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. might damage the Fighting Illini goal of making a run to the NCAA Tournament. The 10th-ranked Fighting Illini, who are 3-1 without Shannon, have a shot at win No. 13 on Sunday when they welcome Maryland to Champaign for a Big Ten Conference matchup. “Nobody has an ego on this team,” guard Ty Rodgers said when asked to explain … more
Connecticut Huskies vs. Georgetown Hoyas Pick & Prediction JANUARY 14th 2024
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It’s been a treacherous week for college basketball’s top teams. Four of the nation’s top five squads have lost to unranked foes since Tuesday, with No. 4 UConn remaining as the group’s only team without a shocking setback during that time. Escaping this week unscathed requires the Huskies (14-2, 4-1 Big East) to clear one final hurdle, a date with Georgetown (8-8, 1-4) on Sunday in Hartford, Conn. UConn returns home having won four straight … more
Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets Pick & Prediction JANUARY 14th 2024
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The Miami Heat are relying on Bam Adebayo more than ever. Over his past four games, Adebayo is averaging 24.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists. That’s up slightly from his season averages of 22.0 points, 10.4 boards and 4.1 assists. “We’re running a lot of our actions through (Adebayo),” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. On Sunday night, Adebayo will try to keep his momentum as Miami plays host to the struggling Charlotte Hornets. The … more
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 14th 2024
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From the moment the Denver Nuggets won the NBA title in June, they hoped they could bring back Bruce Brown, an unrestricted free agent who had been an integral piece to their championship puzzle. Denver had little room under the salary cap, so Brown signed with the Indiana Pacers for two years and $44 million. For the first time since he celebrated winning it all with the Nuggets, Brown returns to Denver on Sunday with … more
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024
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The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on their most impressive three-game stretch of the season when they host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. San Antonio and Chicago will meet for the third time this season, a rarity created by the teams’ performance in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. Saturday’s contest will represent the second game between the teams in the Alamo City. The Bulls have captured the first two meetings this season, … more