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The Drake Bulldogs visit the Illinois State Redbirds in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Drake enters with a 13-12 record and looks to rebound after a loss to Belmont, while Illinois State aims to defend its 14-9 overall mark after a defeat against Southern Illinois. With the Redbirds favored by 10.5 points, this contest highlights a battle between Drake’s perimeter shooting and Illinois State’s home dominance. Illinois State is favored, but Drake’s offensive pace makes this line worth tracking. Current market: Check the college basketball picks for real-time updates, especially as bettors weigh Illinois State’s home dominance against Drake’s ability to cover spreads. The Bulldogs average 77.7 points per game, with Jalen Quinn, Jaehshon Thomas,

The Bradley Braves visit the Northern Iowa Panthers in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. Bradley enters with a 16-8 record and looks to build on a win over Valparaiso, while Northern Iowa aims to defend its 14-9 overall mark after a victory against Evansville. With the Panthers favored by 3.5 points, this contest highlights a battle between Bradley’s offensive pace and Northern Iowa’s home dominance. Northern Iowa is favored, but Bradley’s scoring balance makes this line worth tracking. Current market: Check the college basketball picks for real-time updates, especially as bettors weigh Northern Iowa’s home dominance against Bradley’s ability to cover spreads. The Braves average 77.8 points per game, with Jaquan Johnson, Montana Wheeler,

The Belmont Bruins visit the UIC Flames in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. Belmont enters with a 21-3 record and looks to build on a win over Drake, while UIC aims to defend its 13-11 overall mark after a loss to Murray State. With the Bruins favored by 3.5 points, this contest highlights a battle between Belmont’s offensive firepower and UIC’s home resilience. Belmont is favored, but UIC’s home record makes this line worth tracking. Current market: Check the college basketball picks for real-time updates, especially as bettors weigh Belmont’s road dominance against UIC’s ability to cover spreads. The Bruins average 84.0 points per game, with Drew Scharnowski, Sam Orme, and Tyler Lundblade

The Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena in a high-stakes battle between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Detroit has been the gold standard in the East this season, sitting at 37-13, but they enter this matchup looking to wash away the taste of a baffling 126-117 loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The Pistons allowed the shorthanded Wizards to shoot them out of their own building, a performance Coach J.B. Bickerstaff attributed to a lack of focus. With All-Star center Jalen Duren leaving that game early due to knee soreness and Tobias Harris already sidelined with a hip issue, the Pistons are suddenly facing their most significant adversity