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How to Watch the NBA Today, November 18
Today’s NBA slate has lots in store. Among the eight games is the Golden State Warriors facing the…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, November 18
In one of the many compelling matchups on the NBA schedule today, the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix…
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Top-25 teams will be in action in six games on Monday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Troy…
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Looking at the Week 13 FBS schedule, we have Ole Miss (-7) as the best bet on the…
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As we enter Week 13 of the college football season, which team sits on top of the Big…