After strong finishes to 2024, Northwestern and Penn State will look to start the new year with a bang when they clash Thursday night in a Big Ten showdown in University Park, Pa. The Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) closed the calendar year with four straight wins, including an impressive overtime victory against then-No. 19 Illinois. Their most recent outing was an emphatic 85-60 win over Northeastern on Sunday, fueled by a hot-shooting performance from Ty Berry, who drilled five 3-pointers en route to a season-high 23 points. Coach Chris Collins sees Berry’s resurgence as a potential turning point: “Hopefully this is a springboard for him, because we need him.” Another standout was Brooks Barnhizer, who delivered an all-around masterpiece

ABC is set to televise the week 18 AFC North matchup between the Ravens and Browns, which kicks off at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 4th. The Ravens are heavily favored with a money line of -1951, and the point spread is -17.5 in their favor. The over/under line is currently at 41.5 points. Heading into week 18, the Browns are ranked 31st in our NFL power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. Cleveland has lost five straight games, including a 20-3 defeat to the Dolphins in week 17. The Browns were 3-point underdogs at home but couldn’t cover the spread, dropping their record to 4-12 ATS this season. They are 0-4 as favorites and 4-8

At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-121) will host the Indiana Pacers (+101) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Heat are currently 6th in the East, while the Pacers are 8th. Miami is favored by 1.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 224.5. This game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami and can be seen on FDSS. The Pacers dropped to 16-18 on the season after a 120-112 home loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. Indiana, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 232 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 230. After taking control with a 36-23 2nd quarter, the Pacers led 91-88

The Gonzaga Bulldogs aim to build momentum in West Coast Conference (WCC) play when they host the Portland Pilots on Thursday night in Spokane, Washington. Following their road victory over Pepperdine, the No. 19 Bulldogs are looking to dominate a familiar opponent as they settle into the heart of the season. For decades, Gonzaga has reigned supreme in the WCC, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. The Bulldogs (10-4, 1-0 WCC) opened conference play on Monday with an 89-82 victory over Pepperdine, their 48th consecutive win against the Waves. Gonzaga leaned heavily on its interior game, outscoring Pepperdine 63-34 in the paint. However, the Bulldogs struggled from beyond the arc, going just 2-of-15. Coach Mark Few emphasized the