Picks for 11/29/24
College Basketball
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #865
Minnesota +3 over Wake Forest (loss)
Minnesota is one of the most experienced teams in the nation. All its top producers are seniors except one freshman. Head Coach Ben Johnson is slowly turning the Golden Gophers into a competitive team. Minnesota has a slight advantage in terms of size and plays solid defense. Dawson Garcia leads the team in points and rebounds and should significantly impact today’s matchup. Both teams are exhausted from playing the holiday week in Florida. Defensive play will be the name of the game today. Look for the Gophers to hang tight. Take Minnesota.
NFL
3:00 PM EST
Rotation #314
Chiefs -13 over Raiders (loss)
The Raiders quarterback situation could be better right now. QB Aidan O’Connell is returning from a thumb injury, Garner Minshew is out for the year, and Desmond Ridder isn’t the answer. The running game is also not at full strength as Alexander Maddison is nursing an ankle injury and Zamir White a quad. Kansas City has let many bad teams hang around and has played down to the competition. Still, offensively, they should be able to take advantage of a battered Las Vegas secondary. Arrowhead Stadium will be electric this afternoon. Look for Patrick Mahomes to lead his team to a monster double-digit victory. Today’s game is a case of the Raiders being unable to keep up on the scoreboard. Take the Chiefs.
College Football
7:30 PM EST
Rotation #335-336
Georgia Tech/Georgia Over 51.5 (win)
Georgia’s running back room is nursing many significant injuries. The Bulldogs will be limited today, but the good news is Carson Beck has found his touch and should throw the ball a lot. Georgia is a shoo-in to the SEC Championship Game next week, so it’s up to Kirby Smart to keep his players focused. Georgia Tech is a good football team that can run like the wind. The Yellow Jackets had extra time to prepare for this game and play mistake-free football. There is an enormous talent gap between both teams, but the Yellow Jackets will be able to get chunk yardage plays. I can see Georgia playing just well enough to avoid injury. Look for the Yellow Jackets to find a few trick plays with their time off. Look for a higher-scoring game. Take the Over.
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