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The Northwestern Wildcats enter 8-7 and look to rebound from their loss to Michigan State, while the Rutgers Scarlet Knights aim to protect their strong home record in this Big Ten clash at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Northwestern opened as the favorite, with the line reflecting confidence in their offensive efficiency. Current market: Track updates and sharper angles on College Basketball Odds. Northwestern averages 79.4 points per game, with Nick Martinelli, Jayden Reid, and Brooks Barnhizer leading the offense. Martinelli’s 28 points vs Michigan State highlighted his efficiency (72.7% FG). Their 48.2% shooting ranks 62nd nationally, underscoring offensive consistency. Their 8-3 record as favorites shows strength when expected to win, though their 1-3 road mark highlights challenges away from home. Rutgers

The Cincinnati Bearcats enter 8-7 and look to secure their first road win, while the UCF Knights aim to protect their strong home record in this Big 12 clash at Addition Financial Arena. UCF opened as the favorite, with the line reflecting confidence in their offensive efficiency and home dominance. Current market: Track updates and sharper angles on College Basketball Odds. Cincinnati averages 73.7 points per game, with Jalen Celestine, Baba Miller, and Day Day Thomas providing scoring depth. Their rebounding (39 per game, 83rd nationally) creates second-chance opportunities. Their 0-3 road record underscores struggles, though they have covered three of their last five spreads. Their narrow 62-60 loss to West Virginia showed resilience despite offensive limitations. UCF averages 86.9

The Vegas Golden Knights head to SAP Center on Sunday night for a divisional tilt against the San Jose Sharks. Puck drop is set for 10:30 PM ET. Vegas (27-13-4) continues to look like a serious contender in the West, sitting atop the Pacific with a deep, playoff-ready roster. The Sharks (12-28-3), meanwhile, are bottoming out in the middle of a long rebuild, ranking near the bottom of the NHL in most metrics. Vegas is priced as a solid -164 favorite, while the Sharks are home underdogs at +137. The puck line has Vegas -1.5 at +148 and San Jose +1.5 at -186, with the total set at 6.5. These teams are trending in opposite directions, but let’s break down

The Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night at TD Garden in a marquee Eastern Conference showdown. Game time is set for 7:30 PM ET. Boston (23-15-5) is in the thick of the Atlantic playoff race but trending inconsistently in recent weeks. The Penguins (22-17-3), meanwhile, are pushing for a Wild Card spot and could leapfrog into a more secure position with a win here. Both teams are coming off gritty wins and should be close to full strength, making this one of the sharper coin-flip spots on the board. Pittsburgh opened slightly favored at -115, with Boston right behind at -104. With the total sitting at 6.5, there’s a good mix of angles for bettors to evaluate.