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NBA · Regular season
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Oklahoma City −4.5
Confidence
rating / 100
Oklahoma City owns a top-three half-court defense and a +9.4 net rating at home. Denver is on the second night of a back-to-back and has allowed 118+ in three of four.
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Oklahoma City −4.5
Confidence
rating / 100
Oklahoma City owns a top-three half-court defense and a +9.4 net rating at home. Denver is on the second night of a back-to-back and has allowed 118+ in three of four.
Matchup notes
Pace 99.1 vs 101.6 · Denver 4th in paint points allowed
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Baltimore −2.5
Confidence
rating / 100
Baltimore's pressure rate jumps roughly six points at home, and Buffalo's interior line is down two starters. The Ravens are 7-2 against the number after a loss under this staff.
Matchup notes
Ravens 3rd in pressure rate · Bills 22nd in pass-block win rate
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Under 8.5 runs
Confidence
rating / 100
Both starters carry sub-3.20 expected ERAs with a heavy ground-ball lean, and the plate umpire assigned to this series has called a wide zone all month.
Matchup notes
Wind blowing in from left at 11 mph · bullpen ERA 3.11 vs 3.48
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Kansas State +6
Confidence
rating / 100
The Wildcats are 6-1 as a road underdog since last season and their run game travels. Iowa State has faced one top-40 rush offense all year and allowed 5.1 yards per carry.
Matchup notes
K-State 12th in rush success rate · ISU 71st in line yards
Expert prediction
Both teams to score
Confidence
rating / 100
Villa generate 1.8 expected goals at home while Newcastle press high enough to concede transition chances. Four of the last five meetings produced goals from both sides.
Matchup notes
Villa 1.81 xGF home · Newcastle 1.64 xGA away
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Gonzaga to reach the Elite Eight
Confidence
rating / 100
Gonzaga returns 78% of its minutes with a top-15 adjusted efficiency projection and a favorable regional path. Long-term futures are graded on selection, not on a single night.
Matchup notes
Projected 2-seed · top-15 roster continuity nationally
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| Nov 12 | NHL | Panthers ML | 71 | Win |
| Nov 11 | NFL | Texans +3 | 66 | Loss |
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