The week after Thanksgiving generally is a little bit of a slog each in actual life and in sports activities. I get it. However the ACC/SEC problem’s arrival on Tuesday brings with it some good cheer and a few nice motion to assist rally the spirits.
The occasion will happen over two days and options 16 video games throughout the nation — beginning with a loaded nine-game slate (!!) on Tuesday and concluding Wednesday with seven extra video games.
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The primary day of the problem options 4 video games within the 7 p.m. ET tipoff slot led by No. 13 Tennessee at Syracuse and Texas A&M at Pittsburgh. The evening will get higher because it goes alongside and options No. 15 Florida visiting No. 4 Duke earlier than finally getting us to the nightcap at Rupp Enviornment, the place No. 16 North Carolina visits No. 18 Kentucky.
That is a mouthful! Which means there is a ton of motion on deck. So I’ve sounded the horn and rallied the troops to arrange accordingly with picks for each sport straight up and in opposition to the unfold beneath.
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9 p.m. on ESPNU, fuboTV (attempt at no cost): The primary actual check for Missouri (8-0) comes Tuesday with a visit to South Bend. Notre Dame’s 5-3 file will not intimidate however its competitiveness in opposition to high quality competitors ought to. It was a thorn within the aspect vs. Kansas, Ohio State and Houston, and I might count on extra of the identical because the Irish return house from a tough week in Vegas. Give me ND to win and canopy. Decide: Notre Dame -2.5 — Boone
9 p.m. on SEC Community, fuboTV (attempt at no cost): Oddsmakers have this one as practically a toss-up and that is how I see it, too. For me: Tie goes to the house crew on this spot. The Rebels have misplaced simply as soon as at house to an unranked opponent since Chris Beard took over in 2023 and that development continues. Anticipating massive video games from Ilias Kamardine and AJ Storr as they shake off consecutive losses to Iowa and Utah from final week. Decide: Ole Miss -2.5 — Boone
9 p.m. on ACC Community, fuboTV (attempt at no cost): Coming off a 36-point beatdown by the hands of Texas A&M on Friday, Florida State limps into this one tail tucked and, presumably, out to show some extent. That’ll be robust to do vs. this Georgia crew that’s third in scoring margin nationally and first in turnover price compelled defensively. However FSU will get its house venue to try to get again on monitor – and I count on it does. Taking the factors right here with the house canine. Decide: FSU -1.5 — Boone
9:30 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (attempt at no cost): Kentucky’s metrics look nice (No. 11 at KenPom, No. 15 within the NET) however it’s 0-2 with a scoring margin of -25 vs. ranked opponents and 5-0 in its different video games – all opponents ranked 208th or worse at KenPom. To place it plainly: We all know little or no about this UK crew however its alternatives to shine this season have to date made it look boring. In Rupp Enviornment, that development modifications Tuesday – however I like UNC conserving it shut and overlaying the quantity. Decide: UNC +6.5 — Boone
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
| 7 p.m. | No. 6 Louisville at No. 25 Arkansas | ESPN |
| 7 p.m. | Clemson at No. 12 Alabama | ESPNU |
| 7 p.m. | LSU at Boston School | ACC Community |
| 9 p.m. | NC State at No. 20 Auburn | ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Virginia at Texas | ESPNU |
| 9 p.m. | SMU at No. 17 Vanderbilt | SEC Community |
| 9 p.m. | Mississippi State at Georgia Tech | ACC Community |
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