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The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Iowa State Cyclones meet Monday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — a neutral-site venue familiar to Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger. The game marks the 100th Division I contest held at the Pentagon’s Heritage Court and provides both teams with an early test against a ranked opponent in a controlled, defensive environment. No. 16 Iowa State (2-0) has looked dominant in its opening two games, beating Fairleigh Dickinson and Grambling by a combined 82 points. The Cyclones have displayed balance on both ends, ranking among the national leaders in field goal percentage (53.4%) and turnover differential. Point guard Tamin Lipsey, who has returned from a preseason knee injury, has been

Minnesota Timberwolves enters Monday’s NBA Cup rematch riding a wave of offensive dominance, having scored 122+ in four of its last five wins. Utah Jazz, meanwhile, is reeling from a 40-point loss to these same Timberwolves and struggling to contain elite scorers. With Anthony Edwards back in rhythm and Julius Randle distributing efficiently, the Jazz face a steep uphill climb at home. Minnesota opened closer to -6 and quickly moved to -7.5 after back-to-back blowouts. Public lean is heavy on the Timberwolves, while sharp money has nudged the total upward. See full NBA odds for market movement. Minnesota ranks 7th in scoring (121.3 PPG) and 2nd in both FG% (50.8%) and 3PT% (41.6%). Edwards has scored 63 points in his

The Orlando Magic return home looking to stabilize after dropping six of their last nine games. Despite a strong showing from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, Orlando fell short against Boston on Sunday and now faces a fast-paced Portland squad led by interim coach Tiago Splitter. The Portland Trail Blazers have won 13 of their last 17 matchups against Orlando and arrive with momentum behind Deni Avdija’s breakout stretch. The line opened near a pick’em and moved slightly toward Orlando due to home-court and fatigue factors for Portland. The total has held steady, with market action split between pace and defensive regression. See full NBA odds for market movement. Orlando’s offense is anchored by Banchero (22.8 PPG) and Wagner (22.3

The Eastern Michigan Eagles travel to face the Pittsburgh Panthers on Monday night at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM ET on ACC TV. The non-conference matchup features two programs trending in different directions — Pittsburgh, a veteran-laden team intent on shooting its way to another early-season win, and Eastern Michigan, a rebuilding Mid-American Conference squad searching for consistency. The Panthers (2-0) are establishing their identity around perimeter offense. In Friday’s 78-60 victory over Longwood, Pitt attempted 30 three-pointers, connecting on nearly 40% of them. Head coach Jeff Capel has been vocal that spacing, tempo, and perimeter volume remain the foundation of his offensive philosophy. Eastern Michigan (1-0) enters following a 71-49 win