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Fairfield Stags vs Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025
The Fairfield Stags travel to New Britain on Thursday night for a non-conference matchup against the Fairfield Stags and the host Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at William H. Detrick Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET, with streaming coverage on ESPN+. Central Connecticut State enters as a home favorite, laying -5.5 on the spread with a -205 moneyline, while Fairfield is priced at +170 as the underdog. The total is set at 141.5 points. With both teams sitting above .500 and showing contrasting home-road splits, this matchup draws interest across Thursday’s slate highlighted on the college basketball previews page. Central Connecticut State opened as a modest favorite and has remained steady at -5.5, reflecting confidence in its undefeated
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Norfolk State Spartans vs Grambling State Tigers Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025
The December 18th, 2025 matchup between the Norfolk State Spartans and the Grambling State Tigers offers a tangible betting opportunity ahead of conference play ramping up. Early-season non-conference games like this often reveal tendencies around pace of play, rebounding efficiency, and turnover creation — factors that significantly influence spread and totals markets. Norfolk State deploys an offense built around guard creation and perimeter shot creation. The Spartans favor quick decision-making and transition opportunities, which often leads to above-average possession counts. Conversely, Grambling State leans more toward structured offensive possessions, prioritizing ball movement and interior scoring that limits live-ball turnovers and forces half-court sets. Understanding how these contrasting philosophies translate into market pricing is essential for betting strategies that go beyond
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025
Sun Belt Conference action takes center stage Thursday night as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers travel to Boone, North Carolina to face the Appalachian State Mountaineers at the Holmes Convocation Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM ET, with streaming coverage available on ESPN+. Appalachian State enters as a slight home favorite, laying -3.5 on the spread with a -181 moneyline, while Coastal Carolina is priced at +145 as the underdog. The total is set at 135.5 points. With both teams hovering above .500 and jockeying for early conference positioning, this matchup fits squarely into the Thursday slate tracked across the college basketball previews section. Appalachian State opened at -3 and was nudged to -3.5, indicating mild market support for the
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Bradley Braves vs Indiana State Sycamores Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025
The December 18th, 2025 non-conference clash between the Bradley Braves and the Indiana State Sycamores represents a compelling analytical betting opportunity within this mid-December slate. Games like this routinely draw attention on the NCAAB picks board because they involve teams with clear strengths and defined roles that translate into observable market behavior. Bradley and Indiana State exhibit contrasting styles with potential implications across spread and totals markets, prompting bettors to evaluate tempo, efficiency, rebounding, and turnover tendencies before committing capital. Bradley enters this matchup after competitive showings against several high-tempo opponents. The Braves emphasize perimeter spacing and ball movement, which can generate scoring spikes but also increases exposure to defensive pressure points when possessions outnumber their defensive rebounding stops. Indiana
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SIUE Cougars vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025
Ohio Valley Conference play continues Thursday night as the SIUE Cougars travel to Charleston, Illinois to face the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Groniger Arena. Tipoff is set for 6:30 PM ET with streaming coverage on ESPN+. SIUE enters the matchup as a road favorite, laying -7.5 points with a -290 moneyline after a strong start to the season. Eastern Illinois comes in as a +7.5 underdog at home with a +240 moneyline. The total is posted at 135.5 points. With SIUE showing consistent road form and Eastern Illinois still searching for rhythm, this conference matchup draws attention across Thursday’s slate featured on the college basketball previews page. SIUE opened as a mid-single-digit favorite and has been bet up to -7.5,

Jackson State Tigers vs Hampton Pirates NCAA basketball game preview image featuring Jackson State player on the court with team logos displayed

Jackson State Tigers vs Hampton Pirates Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025

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Game Preview: Jackson State Tigers @ Hampton Pirates The Jackson State Tigers and Hampton Pirates meet Thursday afternoon in a non-conference matchup … more

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Western Carolina Catamounts vs Georgia Bulldogs Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025

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Game Preview Western Carolina Catamounts @ Georgia Bulldogs The upcoming non-conference matchup on December 18th, 2025, features the Western Carolina Catamounts traveling … more

North Florida Ospreys vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers NCAA basketball game preview image showing Ospreys player dribbling the ball with team logos visible

North Florida Ospreys vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025

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Game Preview: North Florida Ospreys @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers The North Florida Ospreys travel to Charleston on Thursday morning for a non-conference … more

Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors NBA game preview image showing Raptors players celebrating on the court with team logos displayed

Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto-raptors Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025

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Game Preview: Toronto Raptors @ Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks return home Thursday night searching for stability as they host the Toronto … more

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs La Clippers Picks and Predictions December 18th 2025

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Game Preview: Los Angeles Clippers @ Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder return to action Thursday night after their longest break … more