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Georgetown Hoyas vs Coppin State Eagles Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Georgetown University is enjoying its best start since the 2017-18 season and aims to keep the momentum rolling as it hosts Coppin State on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C. The Hoyas (10-2) have won three consecutive games and eight of their last nine, showcasing a remarkable turnaround under head coach Ed Cooley. In his second season at the helm, Cooley has already surpassed the win totals of each of the last three seasons combined. After enduring a challenging 9-23 record in his first season, Cooley rebuilt the roster by bringing in 14 new players. This overhaul has energized the program, and the results are evident on the court. “[Thomas Sorber is] an energy giver. He’s one of these men that
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Boston College Eagles vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Chestnut Hill, Mass. – Boston College (BC) looks to rebound on Saturday when they host the struggling Fairleigh Dickinson (FDU) Knights in a critical nonconference matchup. BC guard Dion Brown hopes to build on his standout performance last week as the Eagles attempt to regain their footing at home. The Eagles (7-5) have faced recent challenges, losing three of their last four home games, including a stinging 103-77 defeat to SMU. Despite the setback, Brown delivered his best game of the season, scoring 20 points, a sign of his growing leadership on the court. Brown remains optimistic about his team’s chances to bounce back. In addition to Brown’s performance, the Eagles will rely on Donald Hand Jr., who leads the
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Alabama A&m Bulldogs Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
In their final nonconference matchup of the season, Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jackets will host the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. The game presents a pivotal opportunity for both teams as they prepare to transition into conference play. The Yellow Jackets (5-7) have had a challenging season, particularly against power conference teams. Despite securing wins against lesser opponents like West Georgia, Texas Southern, Charleston Southern, Central Arkansas, and UMBC, Georgia Tech has yet to defeat a high-major program. In their six games against power conference teams, they’ve been outscored by an average of 14.3 points, underscoring a struggle to compete at a higher level. The team’s recent form hasn’t helped matters. They’ve lost four of their last five
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Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Betting on today’s Flyers and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on NBCS. In this non-conference matchup, the Flyers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers dropped to 15-16-4 this season. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 3 goals fell well short of the total. All three of Boston’s goals came in consecutive periods, with the Flyers failing to find the net. Philadelphia’s defense struggled, allowing the Bruins to score their first goal
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Vancouver-canucks vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Betting on today’s Kraken and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 against the Kraken in a Pacific division matchup. Seattle fell to 15-19-2 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2. Both goals came in the first period, with the Bruins scoring at 16:37 and 10:03. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal. Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0

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Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona Wildcats Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 31st 2023

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Caleb Love has been heating up as a scorer for No. 4 Arizona heading into Sunday’s Pac-12 Conference contest at Stanford. Love, a senior transfer from North Carolina, has scored at least 20 points in four of the past five games, including 22 on Friday night in a 100-81 victory at Cal in the conference opener for the Wildcats (10-2, 1-0). Love, averaging a team-high 16.9 points per game, arrived with a reputation of a … more

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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Monmouth-NJ Hawks Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 31st 2023

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Oklahoma coach Porter Moser wasn’t surprised his team struggled in Thursday’s win over Central Arkansas after eight days between games and coming off its first loss of the season. “We’ve just got to keep logging practices, getting better, but it’s hard to respond after you take five days off,” Moser said. “This team really wants to be good. These guys want it. I’ve done this long enough to know that it’s better to have teaching … more

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Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Dartmouth Big Green Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 30th 2023

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Vanderbilt hopes to snap a four-game losing streak when it hosts Dartmouth on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Commodores (4-8) come off their best performance of the season in a 77-75 loss at then-No. 23 Memphis on Dec. 23. Ezra Manjon led Vanderbilt with 22 points but front-rimmed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Commodores lost for the seventh time in eight games. “We were just a shot away,” Vanderbilt coach Jerry … more

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Georgia Bulldogs vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 30th 2023

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Georgia aims to extend a pair of pronounced winning streaks on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Alabama A&M in Athens, Ga. Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored all 18 of his points in the first half to lead Georgia (9-3) to a 78-60 win over North Florida on Dec. 22. Abdur-Rahim sank a career high-tying five 3-pointers for Georgia, which converted a season-best 11 times beyond the arc to push its overall winning streak to seven games and … more

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Missouri Tigers vs. Central Arkansas C. Ark Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 30th 2023

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Missouri will try to put a positive ending to a disappointing nonconference season Saturday when it hosts Central Arkansas in Columbia, Mo. The Tigers (7-5) return home after suffering a 97-73 loss to then-No. 13 Illinois on Dec. 22 in St. Louis. The Bears (3-11) visit on the heels of an 88-72 loss at No. 12 Oklahoma Thursday. Missouri coach Dennis Gates hopes the holiday break gave his players a chance to reset and refocus … more