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The Los Angeles Lakers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Smoothie King Center in NBA Cup West Group B play. Los Angeles is 8-4 but coming off a blowout loss to Oklahoma City, while New Orleans sits at 2-9 and continues to battle injuries. Bettors will weigh the Lakers’ efficiency against the Pelicans’ shorthanded roster. Los Angeles opened as a double-digit favorite, reflecting their offensive efficiency and New Orleans’ struggles. See full NBA odds for market movement. The Lakers rank 3rd in FG% (50.4%) and 1st in two-point shooting (61.0%). Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves combined for just 32 points in their loss to OKC, highlighting turnover issues. Los Angeles has shown resilience on the road and

Ole Miss enters Week 12 at 9-1 and still alive in the playoff race, even with Lane Kiffin sitting in the middle of another round of coaching rumors. You remember Florida knocking the Rebels out of contention last season, a 24-17 upset that still lingers in Oxford. The rematch arrives Saturday night at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, and you can track updated numbers any time on the NCAA odds page Florida makes the trip at 3-6, still winless on the road, and still trying to stabilize under interim leadership. Ole Miss sits undefeated at home and remains a heavy favorite to stay that way. Florida’s offense is back in the hands of DJ Lagway, although the turnovers have become a real concern

Cincinnati controls its path to the Big 12 title game. Win the final three and the Bearcats are in. That push starts Saturday when they host Arizona at Nippert Stadium. You can track conference matchups all week on our updated college football previews Arizona has won two straight. The Wildcats beat Colorado and Kansas behind a defense that ranks near the top of the Big 12 in yards allowed and pass efficiency. Cincinnati returns from a bye after getting hammered at Utah, a game where Brendan Sorsby completed 11 of 33 and the offense never found rhythm. Both coaches praised the opposing quarterback. Brent Brennan called Sorsby “the best quarterback we’ve seen.” Scott Satterfield warned his team about Arizona’s discipline,

Arizona State and West Virginia bring similar identities into Saturday’s matchup in Tempe. Both want to run downhill and make you feel it. Arizona State enters at 6-3, 4-2 in the Big 12 and is strong at home, winning four of five. The Sun Devils come off a bye after a 24-19 win at Iowa State where Jeff Sims ran for 235 yards and two touchdowns and Raleek Brown added 70 more. Coach Kenny Dillingham said running the ball and stopping the run is the formula. Arizona State will try to apply that again against a West Virginia team that has started to find an identity. The Mountaineers have won two straight and beat Colorado 29-22 behind freshman quarterback Scotty