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The Walter Pyramid sets the stage for a classic Big West rivalry this Thursday night as Cal State Fullerton makes the short trip to face Long Beach State at 10:00 PM ET. This isn’t just another conference game; it’s a grudge match between two programs that have struggled for consistency but always seem to find an extra gear when they see each other across the court. Fullerton enters with a 12-13 record and some decent momentum, while the Beach sits at 8-16 and is desperate to protect their home floor after a string of difficult results. This matchup is essentially a pick’em in the eyes of the oddsmakers, which tells you everything you need to know about how tightly contested

UC Santa Barbara heads to the SRC Arena in Riverside this Thursday night for a 10:00 PM ET tipoff against UC Riverside in a Big West matchup that feels like a tale of two different trajectories. The Gauchos come in with a 16-8 record and are fresh off a gritty win over UC Irvine, while the Highlanders are sitting at 8-17 and looking to find some consistency after a double-digit loss to CSUN. This game will be available to watch on ESPN+ as the Gauchos look to improve their 5-6 road record against a Riverside team that has been respectable at home. The Gauchos are currently 6.5-point favorites with a moneyline of -284, reflecting their status as one of the

The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz meet at the Delta Center on Thursday night for a Northwest Division clash that serves as the final outing for both teams before the All-Star break. Portland arrives in Salt Lake City following a disappointing 133-109 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. The Blazers currently sit 10th in the Western Conference with a 26-29 record, clinging to a play-in spot as they head into the hiatus. This road trip hasn’t been kind to them so far, and the lack of defensive resistance in their last outing is something interim coach Tiago Splitter will likely emphasize before the 9:00 PM tip-off on KUNP. Utah enters this contest with a 18-37 record, but the vibes in

Thursday night at the Paycom Center brings a clash between two teams just trying to reach the All-Star break in one piece. The Oklahoma City Thunder (42-13) and Milwaukee Bucks (22-30) meet for the final time this season at 7:30 PM ET on Amazon Prime. It is a star-less affair, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both officially out with strains. Oklahoma City is a massive 12.5-point favorite despite the fatigue of a back-to-back, while the total sits at a modest 215.5. This matchup represents a significant test of depth for an OKC team that sits atop the Western Conference and a Bucks squad looking to salvage a difficult road trip. Both teams come into this game on zero