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Baylor Bears vs Arizona Wildcats Picks and Predictions February 17th 2025
Arizona and Baylor both entered the season as preseason top-10 teams, but inconsistency and injuries have led them on roller-coaster journeys in the Big 12 race. While Arizona (17-8, 11-3 Big 12) remains ranked at No. 13, Baylor (16-9, 8-6 Big 12) has fallen out of the rankings despite a dominant 12-1 home record. With March Madness seeding implications on the line, Monday night’s clash in Waco, Texas is crucial for both teams. Arizona has dropped two straight games, falling 73-70 to Kansas State and 62-58 to No. 6 Houston in a grueling three-game stretch over seven days. The Wildcats have struggled from beyond the arc, going 7-of-45 (15.5%) from 3-point range over the past two games. Head coach Tommy
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Virginia Cavaliers vs Duke Blue Devils Picks and Predictions February 17th 2025
Duke is playing its best basketball of the season, but an improving Virginia squad stands in its way as the two teams clash Monday night in Charlottesville, Va. The third-ranked Blue Devils (22-3, 14-1 ACC) are riding a two-game winning streak, blowing out both Cal and Stanford by a combined 57 points. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (13-12, 6-8 ACC) have quietly won three straight games, clawing their way out of the conference basement. Duke delivered its highest-scoring ACC performance in eight years on Saturday, rolling over Stanford 106-70 in a game that showcased its offensive firepower. Freshman Cooper Flagg, who leads Duke in scoring (19.8 PPG), rebounding (7.5 RPG), assists (4.0 APG), steals (1.6 SPG), and blocks (1.2 BPG), believes the
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Arizona State Sun Devils vs Houston Cougars Picks and Predictions February 18th 2025
Arizona State is searching for answers after a five-game losing streak, but the challenge doesn’t get any easier as they host No. 6 Houston on Tuesday night. The Sun Devils (12-13, 3-11 Big 12) have dropped six straight home games and are coming off back-to-back tough losses. They fell in double overtime at Texas Tech and then rallied from a 13-point deficit against TCU, only to fall short 74-70 on Saturday. To make matters worse, freshman forward Jayden Quaintance (ankle sprain) missed both losses, and veteran forward Adam Miller was ejected early in the second half against TCU, marking his second ejection in two weeks. BJ Freeman, who had a game-high 21 points against TCU, believes the team needs to
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Louisville Cardinals Picks and Predictions February 16th 2025
Fresh off a double-overtime thriller, Notre Dame returns home Sunday night to face No. 19 Louisville, which is eyeing its first 20-win season in four years. Both teams are riding momentum into this ACC clash, with the Irish (11-13, 5-8 ACC) escaping Boston College 97-94 in double OT on Wednesday and the Cardinals (19-6, 12-2 ACC) rolling past NC State 91-66 for their third straight victory. The Irish looked dead in the water, trailing by 14 points late against Boston College, but a furious rally pushed them into double overtime, where Markus Burton took over. Burton acknowledged the team’s rollercoaster season but said confidence never wavered. Louisville is silencing doubters under first-year coach Pat Kelsey, who has the Cardinals on
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Northwestern Wilcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Picks and Predictions February 16th 2025
Nebraska knows what a losing streak can do to a season—and wants no part of another one. The Cornhuskers (16-9, 6-8 Big Ten) travel to Evanston, Ill., on Sunday for a key Big Ten matchup against Northwestern (13-12, 4-10), looking to avoid back-to-back losses after falling 83-75 to No. 25 Maryland on Thursday. Nebraska had won four straight before the Maryland loss, snapping a six-game losing streak. That stretch put the Cornhuskers’ NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy, making this game against Northwestern a must-win to stay in the race. Coach Fred Hoiberg understands how quickly things can change. The Cornhuskers had a chance to steal one late against Maryland but couldn’t execute. Now, they need to turn the page fast

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Oregon Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Picks and Predictions February 16th 2025

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Oregon Looks to Reignite NCAA Tournament Hopes Against Rutgers The Oregon Ducks (17-8, 6-8 Big Ten) started the season with high expectations, … more

Smu Mustangs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

Smu Mustangs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

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Upstart SMU, Wake Forest Battle for Fourth in ACC SMU will aim for its sixth consecutive win and look to hold onto … more

Syracuse Orange vs North Carolina Tar Heels Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

Syracuse Orange vs North Carolina Tar Heels Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

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Road Woes Haunting North Carolina as It Visits Syracuse North Carolina will try to end a four-game road losing streak when it … more

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs California Golden Bears Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs California Golden Bears Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

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Georgia Tech Finding Its Groove as Slumping Cal Awaits Georgia Tech looks to keep rolling Saturday as it hosts a struggling California … more

Oklahoma Sooners vs Lsu Tigers Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

Oklahoma Sooners vs Lsu Tigers Picks and Predictions February 15th 2025

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Skidding LSU, Oklahoma Try to Battle Out of SEC Basement LSU and Oklahoma both find themselves in desperate need of a turnaround … more