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Mavericks vs. Cavaliers odds, line, spread, time: 2023 NBA picks, December 27 predictions from proven model

[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Dallas Mavericks in a cross-conference matchup on Wednesday’s NBA schedule. Dallas is 18-12 overall and 8-6 at home, while Cleveland is 17-13 overall and 8-6 on the road. The Cavs swept the two-game season series last year and have won the last two meetings in Dallas. The Mavs are 16-14 against the spread …

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Team-by-team glance as CU Buffs set for final season in league

[ad_1] Dec. 26—During November and the bulk of December, Colorado men’s basketball coach Tad Boyle tries to stay focused on the various tasks immediately before him. That means he doesn’t indulge in too much looking ahead to the start of conference play. Yet at times taking a peek at the competition proves inescapable. “I watch scores. I watch games when …

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Celtics move back on top, Bucks second

[ad_1] By the time Christmas has come and gone — about a third of the way into the season — the top eight teams in each conference aren’t set but historically don’t see a lot of movement. A couple of teams fall out (maybe due to injury), and a couple climb up, but we have a sense of who teams …

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Productive Big Ten freshmen

[ad_1] Dec. 27—The highest-profile freshmen in the Big Ten haven’t necessarily been the most productive this season. Beat writer Scott Richey spotlights five who have carved out significant roles in their first two months of college basketball: Cam Christie MinnesotaChristie dropped 18 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals in his Gophers debut and really hasn’t slowed down since. …

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How UConn men’s basketball will move forward without Donovan Clingan

[ad_1] Despite being in a boot and khakis, Donovan Clingan couldn’t help but spend most of UConn’s game against St. John’s on his feet. In his spot between fellow Bristol native Andre Johnson Jr. and program assistant Chris Mastrangelo, Clingan consistently encouraged the sold-out crowd, turning and waving his 7-foot-7 wingspan as the noise in the XL Center, at times, …

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Who to Play, Who to Avoid for 12/27

[ad_1] We have a compact six-game slate Wednesday, certainly not typical for a mid-week ledger. However, the 12-team player pool is considered ideal by some DFS players, as it cuts down on the number of decisions we’re forced to make when building lineups and helps narrow our focus as a result. As customary, we’ll highlight multiple advantageous positional matchups to …

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Examining the nine SEC teams ahead of Arkansas in ESPN Bracketology

[ad_1] The Christmas break hasn’t done Arkansas basketball any favors. The Razorbacks, who fell out of Joe Lunardi’s projected NCAA Tournament bracket after a loss to Oklahoma earlier in December, have won two straight games since that defeat at the hands of the Sooners. But they weren’t impressive enough for Arkansas to find its way back into Lunardi’s projections as …

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Patience vital for Illinois freshmen

[ad_1] Dec. 27—CHAMPAIGN — Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn delivered a simple message on social media on Christmas Eve. “Dedication and Patience,” he posted with a hashtag stating there was no place he would rather be than Illinois. Gibbs-Lawhorn’s post featured a pair of photos. One of him at the free-throw line at Thompson-Boling Arena during warmups before Illinois faced Tennessee in a …

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Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, December 27

[ad_1] The NBA brings a modest six-game slate to the table Wednesday. There are a few teams that will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set, so watching out for potential rest days will be important. With that in mind, here are some players to target on Yahoo, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Jalen …

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All eyes on Caitlin Clark and Iowa, with Ohio State lurking as a dark horse

[ad_1] Caitlin Clark celebrates with her Iowa teammates after a 80-76 victory over Virginia Tech at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Transfers, NIL and conversations about conference realignment have changed the landscape of college basketball this season. One thing is the same, though, and that’s Caitlin Clark, who is playing …

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Meet Bruin center Lauren Betts

[ad_1] The USC Trojans face the UCLA Bruins in a top-five women’s basketball showdown on Saturday to begin Pac-12 Conference play. Lindsay Gottlieb’s team has its biggest test of the year, and we will profile some individual players for the Bruins so that you’re aware of what USC is up against in Pauley Pavilion. The leading scorer for the Bruins …

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Florida among last four byes in ESPN’s latest bracketology update

[ad_1] Florida basketball earned a blowout win on Friday against the visiting Grambling State Tigers which gave the Gators a boost in the major objective rankings. Of course, the two major polls failed to take notice as the Orange and Blue remains voteless in both. In this week’s edition of ESPN’s bracketology, put together by Joe Lunardi, Todd Golden’s gang …

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2023 All-MLB Team nominees by position

2023 All-MLB Team nominees by position

Fred VanVleet November 8th, 2023 It’s time for fans to make their voices heard in deciding which players should be named to the 2023 All-MLB Team. All-MLB honors, first established in 2019, recognize the best player or players at each position across the Majors this past season, with both First Team and Second Team selections. Nominees were announced Wednesday, and …

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Pistons’ historic losing streak: Four big questions, including predictions about when it will end

[ad_1] The Pistons lost their 27th straight game on Tuesday, setting the single-season record for the longest losing streak in NBA history. What’s behind Detroit’s losing ways? And what does the future hold for Cade Cunningham’s and the Pistons? Our writers weigh in on the team’s woes and predict when the skid could finally end. What has been the Pistons’ biggest problem …

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Where Florida stands in The Athletic’s college basketball tiers

[ad_1] It is closing in on two decades since the high water mark for Florida’s men’s basketball program when Billy Donovan led his Oh-Fours to two straight national championships. At the time, there was no question that the O’Connell Center was the navel of the college basketball universe. Since then, the Gators have experienced some ups and downs — mostly …

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NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, Dec. 27 include Pascal Siakam

[ad_1] The 2023-24 NBA season continues on Wednesday with a six-game slate, and with three matchups featuring over/unders of 239 points or higher, NBA daily Fantasy players prone to chasing totals will have a few options. Bucks vs. Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET has the highest total on the Wednesday NBA schedule with the over/under listed at 240.5. So, does …

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How to watch Cal Baptist Lancers vs. Chicago State Cougars: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday’s NCAA Basketball game

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Chicago State Cougars @ Cal Baptist Lancers Current Records: Chicago State 7-10, Cal Baptist 7-4 How To Watch What to Know The Chicago State Cougars will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Cal Baptist Lancers at 10:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Fowler Events Center. Given that the pair suffered a …

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