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Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
The New York Giants head into their season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with history on the line—but not the kind they’d prefer. The Giants (3-13) are at risk of recording the most losses in their 100-year franchise history, while the Eagles (13-3) plan to rest key players, including running back Saquon Barkley, as they prepare for the playoffs. After snapping a team-record 10-game losing streak with a 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts last week, the Giants are determined to finish on a high note. A win would help the franchise avoid setting a new low with 14 losses, a mark the team has matched twice before, most recently in 2021. However, New York still shares the
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Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
FOX will broadcast this week 18 AFC South matchup between the Jaguars and Colts, which is set to kick off at 1:00 ET. The Colts are favored by -5 points and have a money line of -223. The Jaguars, the road team, have a money line of +186. The over/under line is set at 45 points for the game, which is being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. With a 4-12 record, the Jaguars are 3rd in the AFC South and 26th in our power rankings. They are 3-2 in division games and 4-7 in conference play. Jacksonville is 3-5 at home and 1-7 on the road. Jacksonville has an average scoring margin of -7 points per game and
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Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
Looking at the money line, the Packers are -480 favorites as they face off against the Bears at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th. The Bears and Packers are set to square off on FOX, with the Packers favored by -10 in this week 18 matchup. The over/under line is currently at 41 points. The Bears are currently on a 10-game losing streak, dropping them to 4-12 on the season. After a week 6 win over the Jaguars, Chicago has been unable to get back in the win column, including a 6-3 loss to the Seahawks in week 17. Despite the loss, they managed to cover the spread as 4-point underdogs. The O/U line for this game was 42 points,
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints Picks and Predictions January 5th 2025
The Saints and Buccaneers will face off on Sunday, January 5th at 1:00 ET on FOX. The Buccaneers are heavily favored with a money line of -931, while the Saints’ money line sits at +608. The over/under line is 43.5 points, and the point spread favors the Buccaneers by -13.5 points in this week 18 matchup at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. With their playoff chances already at 0.0%, the Saints have now lost three straight games, including a 25-10 home loss to the Raiders in week 17. This dropped New Orleans to 5-11 on the season, putting them 29th in our NFL power rankings. In the NFC South, they sit in 3rd place with a 2-3 division record.
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Ole Miss Rebels vs Georgia Bulldogs Picks and Predictions January 4th 2025
The SEC schedule kicks off Saturday with No. 24 Ole Miss looking to rebound from a loss as it hosts a surging Georgia team in Oxford, Miss. Both programs are riding strong non-conference campaigns into what promises to be a challenging league slate. Ole Miss (11-2) dropped its most recent game, falling 87-70 to Memphis on Dec. 28. Despite being down just two points at halftime, the Rebels were outrebounded 45-34, an issue coach Chris Beard identified as a key concern. “We got outrebounded tonight, and I don’t think rebounding was Memphis’ strength,” Beard said. “No doubt about it, that’s a concern of mine.” The Rebels, who fell seven spots in the latest AP poll, rely on balanced scoring with

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Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn St. Nittany Lions Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024

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Top-ranked Purdue will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses when it hosts Penn State in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. The Boilermakers (14-2, 3-2 Big Ten) are coming off an 88-72 upset loss at Nebraska on Tuesday. Purdue, which trailed by 11 at halftime, pulled within a point in the second half before Nebraska responded with a 14-2 run. The loss ended Purdue’s seven-game winning streak. “We had a couple … more

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New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego St. Aztecs Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024

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No. 19 San Diego State faces a tough task on Saturday when it visits New Mexico for a Mountain West Conference game in Albuquerque, N.M. The Aztecs (14-2, 3-0 MWC) have won seven in a row, however they know the Lobos (13-3, 1-2) are a dangerous opponent. Last season, San Diego State was ranked 23rd in the nation when it dropped a 76-67 decision to the visiting Lobos to end a six-game winning streak and … more

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Texas A&M Aggies vs. Kentucky Wildcats Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024

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No. 6 Kentucky will look to record its seventh straight victory when it visits Texas A&M in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas. The Wildcats (12-2, 2-0 SEC) are coming off a 90-77 victory at home against Missouri on Tuesday night. Four of their past six wins have come by double digits. Kentucky coach John Calipari said he was pleased with his players’ shot selection versus the Tigers. It is … more

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Houston Cougars vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 6th 2024

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No. 3 Houston is resembling the powerhouse squad of recent seasons as it hosts West Virginia on Saturday in the Cougars’ first Big 12 Conference contest. Houston (13-0) has held eight opponents to 50 points or less and leads the nation in scoring defense at 49.4 points per game. Of course, the conference opponents will be tougher now that Houston has exited the American Athletic Conference and joined the Big 12. But the sturdy foundation … more

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Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Christian Horned Frogs Pick & Prediction JANUARY 6th 2024

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After working their way through the non-conference season, TCU and No. 2 Kansas will open the Big 12 regular season with a matinee matchup Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. Last January, then-No. 14 TCU beat No. 2 Kansas 83-60 in Lawrence in one of the worst losses of Bill Self’s 20-year coaching career with the Jayhawks. It was Kansas’ second-largest home loss under Self, and it ended a 16-game home winning streak. Come 2023-24, while Kansas … more