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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Usc Trojans Picks and Predictions January 11th 2025
The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini aim to extend their winning streak to six games as they host Southern California on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Despite potential uncertainty surrounding leading scorer Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois is confident in its deep roster to maintain its high-octane play. Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) has been on an offensive tear, averaging 87.9 points per game this season and an impressive 95.6 during its current five-game winning streak. The streak began with a narrow 80-77 victory over Missouri on Dec. 22, and the Illini have since showcased their ability to dominate with balanced scoring efforts. Jakucionis, who sat out Wednesday’s 91-52 win over Penn State due to a left forearm issue, is questionable for
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Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Picks and Predictions January 11th 2025
The Florida Panthers, buoyed by the red-hot form of Jesper Boqvist, will aim to extend their dominance over the struggling Boston Bruins when the teams meet Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla. Boqvist, a 26-year-old Swedish forward, has found his scoring touch with four goals in his past five games. This surge has helped him reach nine goals on the season, earning praise from head coach Paul Maurice for his versatility and competitiveness. “He’s earned it,” Maurice said. “You like to reward guys who have played hard and have set themselves up for a strong second half of the season.” Florida’s offense continues to be led by a dynamic core of Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett, and Carter
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Duke Blue Devils vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Picks and Predictions January 11th 2025
Let’s get one thing straight: Duke basketball isn’t just about lighting up the scoreboard. Sure, they can put on an offensive show, but their defense? It’s a game-changer. As the No. 4 Blue Devils get ready to host Notre Dame this Saturday in Durham, their ability to lock teams down is stealing the spotlight. Right now, Duke (13-2, 5-0 ACC) is rolling. They’ve won nine straight and haven’t lost at home this season. While their offense tends to grab headlines, the players see themselves differently. “People might think of us as an offensive team,” swingman Kon Knueppel said, “but we definitely think of ourselves as a defensive team, and we take great pride in that.” They’re not wrong. On Tuesday,
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Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos Picks and Predictions January 12th 2025
The Broncos are +358 on the money line as they face the Bills in an AFC wild card round matchup. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 12th at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY, has Buffalo as the heavy favorite at -468. The Bills are favored by -8.5 points, with the over/under line set at 47 points. CBS is handling the television coverage of this one. Denver finished the regular season with a 10-7 record, placing them 7th in the AFC and 3rd in the AFC West. The Broncos were 6-2 at home but 4-5 on the road. After entering the season 17th in our power rankings, they were able to secure a playoff spot despite losing
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver-canucks Picks and Predictions January 10th 2025
Looking to win big? The Canucks and Hurricanes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks. With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 18-13-10. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short. Vancouver trailed 1-0 before Pius Suter tied it in the second period. Jake DeBrusk put the Canucks ahead in the third, but the Sharks evened the score with 1:17 left. Suter’s second goal

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San Jose State Spartans vs South Florida Bulls Picks and Predictions December 24th 2024

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San Jose State Spartans vs South Florida Bulls December 24th 2024 San Jose State is the -2.5 point favorite as they face … more

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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) … 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 … 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 … 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 … more