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Michigan at Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Michigan at Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 23 Michigan Wolverines (6-1) take on the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (8-0) Tuesday evening. Tip-off from Kohl Center is set for 9 p.m. ET. (Peacock) Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Michigan vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

After a nail-biting 72-70 defeat to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in their second game of the season, the Wolverines have won 5 straight. The latest was a 78-53 backhand slap at the Xavier Muskateers Wednesday. C Danny Wolf led the charge with 20 points and 14 boards. That was the Yale transfer’s season high in both. New coach Dusty May has this team rolling early.

Wisconsin has opened the season 8-0, but it feels there’s a little left to be desired since they’re 4-3-1 ATS. They beat the Pitt Panthers as 2.5-point dogs and smoked the Arizona Wildcats as 4.5-point dogs, but they’re 0-3 ATS when favored by 10 or more. Their last game was a 74-53 laugher against Chicago State Cougars Saturday. G John Tonje led the team with 22 points.

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Michigan at Wisconsin odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 4:01 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Michigan +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Wisconsin -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Michigan +3.5 (-115) | Wisconsin -3.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Michigan at Wisconsin picks and predictions

Prediction

Wisconsin 74, Michigan 70

Moneyline

I think the Wolverines are a good early season story. They lose here. If they play their cards right, it can be a loss they gain wisdom in to use later in the season when stakes are higher.

Take WISCONSIN -155 at home.

BetMGM has a 20% odds boost token for NCAA games Tuesday. Using that brings this to -130.

Against the spread

I want ALTERNATE SPREAD MICHIGAN +4.5 (-135) here. The Wolverines are 5-2 ATS thus far, and these teams are not too far apart. Wisconsin is just at home for this one.

Over/Under

Michigan is 2-5 O/U, and Wisconsin is 7-1. The Badgers are tied for 30th in the country with 85.3 PPG. Michigan’s calling card is its defense, which is eighth in the nation in defensive rating. Michigan has cashed Unders in 3 straight. That’s where I’m looking.

Take the UNDER 150.5 (-110).

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Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (15-7-3) host the Edmonton Oilers (13-9-2) on Tuesday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10:08 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Vegas leads 1-0; these Pacific Division rivals met Nov. 6 with the Golden Knights prevailing 4-2 on the road

The Oilers are riding a 3-game win streak into this rematch. They last triumphed 4-1 on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche in another Western Conference road assignment, scoring all their goals unanswered. C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins starred with a goal and an assist, and G Stuart Skinner turned aside 27 of 28 shots faced.

Vegas has gone bust in 2 of its past 3 games, including a 6-0 loss at the hands of the Utah Hockey Club. Luckily, C Jack Eichel remains near the top of the NHL leaderboard with 36 points, tied for third.

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Oilers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 3:33 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Oilers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Golden Knights +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+185) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-225)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oilers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (8-6-2, 3.09 GAA, .887 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (10-4-2, 2.84 .894 GAA, SV%)

These goalie assignments are unconfirmed at publishing time.

In winning 3 of his past 4 games, Skinner has averaged a .915 save percentage, including a trio of contests of .931 or better. His 5-goal disaster Nov. 21 against the Minnesota Wild ruins this run.

Hill carries a .924 SV% across his past 6 games (4-1-1).

Among goalies with at least 16 games (both these netminders have logged that many so far), VGK’s ‘tender ranks ninth of 20 with 0.123 Goals Saved Above Expected, per Moneypuck. Skinner ranks 19th of 20 (-0.528).

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Oilers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 5, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

Expect the first-place hosts to stumble again versus their high-scoring opponents. Edmonton ranks sixth in xGoals% (53.22). Vegas tails at 26th (46.88).

Skinner will get a bit more luck bouncing his way as his skaters will keep pressure at the other end.

While the Oilers’ ML isn’t as profitable as bettors should like it, it’s an OK wager, especially if part of a same-game parlay.

BET OILERS (-130).

Puck line/Against the spread

The aggressive yet justified target for this one positions us for the road puck line.

This recommendation does buck the ATS trends: Edmonton is just 8-16 ATS this year, and Vegas has held court at 13-12.

However, this market doesn’t account for Edmonton’s recent surge. Don’t expect a sluggish Golden Knights forecheck to stop Leon Draisaitl (32 points, T-12) and Connor McDavid (31 points, 14th).

BET OILERS -1.5 (+185).

Over/Under

Given the general shakiness of the netminders, expect goals to fly in this Western showdown.

The Golden Knights sit 16-8-1 on the total, which should help account for Edmonton’s middling 10-13-1 line.

BetMGM lists the OVER 6.5 (-110). It’s a fine bet if you only have an account with them, but if you’re shopping (you should), BET FanDuel Sportsbook’s alternate total of OVER 7.5 (+210).

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Alabama 2024-25 Opponent Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels

Alabama travels to Chapel Hill on Wednesday night to for a rematch of last year’s Sweet 16.

After a runner-up finish at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, the Alabama Crimson Tide are now set to officially return to action Wednesday night for a high-profile matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Part of this year’s SEC/ACC Challenge, this showdown between the Crimson Tide and Tar Heels is not only a matchup between two of the conference’s top teams, but also a rematch from the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament a year ago in which Alabama won, 89-87.

Looking at this year’s version of the Tar Heels however, many of those same names from last season’s NCAA Tournament showdown are back, headlined by one of the top players in all of college basketball.

Let’s take a look at a few things you need to know about the 2024-25 North Carolina Tar Heels ahead of their SEC/ACC Challenge showdown in Chapel Hill against Alabama.

North Carolina Tar Heels Team Overview

  • Team Name: North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Conference: ACC
  • Arena: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • 2024-25 Record: 4-3 overall
  • Current Ranking: No. 20 in AP Poll, No. 22 in Coaches Poll

The North Carolina Tar Heels come into the Alabama game struggling a bit by having dropped both of their last two games, which came on a neutral-court to Auburn and Michigan State at the Maui Invitational. North Carolina is still however ranked in both the AP and Coaches Poll’s, and sits at 4-3 on the year with a resume headlined by a win over Dayton.

North Carolina Tar Heels Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach: Hubert Davis
  • Assistant Coach: Brad Frederick
  • Assistant Coach: Jeff Lebo
  • Assistant Coach: Sean May
  • Assistant Coach: Pat Sullivan
  • Assistant Coach: Marcus Paige

The head coach at North Carolina is Hubert Davis, who is currently in his fourth season at the helm of the Tar Heels program. Over those four years, Davis has won 20+ games in each season, as well as made two NCAA Tournament appearances.

North Carolina Tar Heels 2024-25 Stats

  • PPG: 89.7 (No. 7 in NCAA)
  • PPG Allowed: 80.1 (No. 339 in NCAA)
  • FG%: 47.9
  • 3P%: 37.7
  • FT%: 79.4
  • RPG: 36.9
  • APG: 14.6
  • SPG: 6.6
  • BPG: 4.1

North Carolina is one of the nation’s best teams when it comes to scoring, as they rank No. 7 nationally at 89.7 PPG, but however struggle defensively in which they are among college basketball worst at allowing 80.1 PPG. The Tar Heels are also one of the nation’s best when it comes to made free throws per game, sitting No. 4 nationally at an average of 21.4 per game.

North Carolina Tar Heels Names to Know

  • RJ Davis, Guard – Graduate Student
  • Elliot Cadeau, Guard – Sophomore
  • Seth Trimble, Guard – Junior
  • Ian Jackson, Guard – Freshman
  • Jae’Lyn Withers, Forward – Graduate Student

As mentioned previously, the Tar Heels are led by one of the top players in college basketball in experienced guard RJ Davis, who enters Wednesday night averaging 18.4 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 4.4 APG for the year. Alongside Davis, North Carolina also has two others averaging in double-figures in Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble at 14.4 and 16.1 PPG, respectively.

Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Colorado Avalanche (13-12-0) take on the Buffalo Sabres (11-11-2) Tuesday evening. Puck drop from KeyBank Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Avalanche vs. Sabres odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last year

The Avs have dropped 3 of 4 after a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers Saturday as -124 favorites. C Nathan MacKinnon‘s goal-scoring drought has reached 10 games. He has 7, 5 and 10 shots on goal the last 3 games – so he’s trying.

The Sabres have lost 3 straight games and were shut out in 2 of them, including a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders Saturday. RW Tage Thompson has not scored in the 3 games, coincidentally, which followed a 4-game goal streak.

The Avs are 8-2-0 in the last 10 meetings, but the Sabres have won 2 of the last 3, in each team’s building.

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Avalanche at Sabres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 3:13 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Sabres +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+150) | Sabres +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Avalanche at Sabres projected goalies

Alexandar Georgiev (7-7-0, 3.31 GAA, .875 SV%) vs. Ukko-Pekka Luukonen (8-5-2, 2.54 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO)

Let’s give Georgiev credit. He played a back-to-back Friday-Saturday against 2 Stanley Cup contenders in the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers. He wasn’t great, but he wasn’t terrible, either. He stopped 19 of 23 against Dallas and 28 of 31 against Edmonton. They lost both of those games. Buffalo beat him in his only start against them last season as he stopped 25 of 28.

Luukkonen dropped a 4-3 heartbreaker in overtime Friday to the Vancouver Canucks. He stopped 18 of 22 in the game. He actually had a really good November with a 5-2-1 mark, a 1.94 GAA and a .926 SV%. He’s not a household name, but he’s a sneaky good goalie at 25. He was 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV% against Colorado last season.

Avalanche at Sabres picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 4, Sabres 2

Moneyline

The Sabres are 6-6-1 at home, and the Avs are 6-5-0 on the road. I really, really could see Buffalo winning this game. Colorado just doesn’t have a good vibe right now, and they feel like they know they need help and are waiting for the front office to make a trade.

It’s telling that Buffalo is only at +135 here because the Avs would normally be around a -180 favorite. If Buffalo were at +150, I’d probably take a shot there, but not at this price. This books have this one cornered. I’d rather go with NATHAN MACKINNON OVER 4.5 SHOTS (+125). BetMGM has given most users a 20% NHL boost, which would take this to +150. MacKinnon was routinely at this number last season, and he has hit it in 5 straight games. So you’re basically getting 1 1/2 times your profit for something that was commonplace last year.

Puck line/Against the spread

I like Buffalo here, but I don’t want to pay the -185. Give me UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN OVER 26.5 SAVES (-110) instead. Line his numbers up with Igor Shesterkin, and UPL is just as good with a worse team dating back to the beginning of last season.

Over/Under

I don’t like this total. Honestly, at first glance of all 3 lines in writing this, I felt like the book gave us snake eyes. We have had 6, 4 and 6 goals in the last 3 meetings, dating back to the 2022 calendar year. I don’t want to look at much beyond that because these teams are too different since then.

Take the ALTERNATE OVER 5.5 (-160), and if you still have that 20% boost, drop it here to bring it to -134.

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Michigan football expected to lose top WR to transfer portal

A thin group for Michigan football is getting a little thinner with former four-star Tyler Morris expected to enter the transfer portal.

Michigan football’s wide receiving production hasn’t exactly been stellar this season.

In terms of passing offense, the Wolverines are 130th out of 134 teams in college football, and the leading receiver is actually a tight end, as Colston Loveland has 56 catches for 582 yards in 10 games — more than double that of the leading nominal wide receiver.

That leading nominal wide receiver happens to be Tyler Morris, former high school teammate of J.J. McCarthy, who has 23 catches for 248 yards and two touchdowns. And, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, it appears that Morris’ days in Ann Arbor are numbered as he is expected to enter the transfer portal.

 

The Wolverines currently have three receivers coming into the fold via the 2025 recruiting class in four-stars Andrew Marsh and Jacob Washington, as well as three-star Jamar Browder. They are also targeting former Indiana WR Donaven McCulley via the transfer portal.

Whoever ends up coming or staying will likely be catching passes from a new quarterback in 2025 as No. 1 recruit and top quarterback Bryce Underwood is set to sign with the maize and blue while Michigan will also likely target another via the transfer portal.

Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Golden State Warriors (12-7) square off against the Denver Nuggets (10-8) in the Emirates NBA Cup Tuesday evening. Tip-off from Ball Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Nuggets won 4-0 last year

The Dubs have dropped 4 straight and are really struggling to find consistency. They’ve posted 105, 101, 120 and 94 points in that stretch. The latest was a 113-105 loss at Phoenix Saturday. G Stephen Curry returned from a 2-game absence with a knee issue and posted 23 points, 7 boards and 4 assists. Curry is playing his fewest minutes since the 2019-20 season when he only played 5 games. He’s shooting the best from long range (43.4%) than he has since the 2018-19 season. However, he is averaging nearly 4 points fewer than he did last season.

The Nuggets have traded wins and losses over the last 7 games with the latest being a 126-122 loss to the LA Clippers Sunday. They were 3-point favorites in the road setback. C Nikola Jokic picked up his eighth triple-double of the season with 28 points, 14 boards and 11 assists. Jokic had a stretch of 5 straight triple-doubles in early November. Is he starting another?

Warriors at Nuggets odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Warriors +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Nuggets -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Warriors +4.5 (-105) | Nuggets -4.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Warriors at Nuggets key injuries

Warriors

  • G Stephen Curry (knee) probable
  • F Draymond Green (calf) out
  • G De’Anthony Melton (knee) out

Nuggets

  • F Aaron Gordon (calf) probable
  • F Peyton Watson (adductor) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Warriors at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 118, Warriors 115

Moneyline

The Nuggets have won 7 straight matchups against the Warriors. There’s no reason they shouldn’t make it 8, as they’re at full strength. It is a little worrisome that they’re just 5-5 in their last 10 and just 5-4 at home this year, though. So, no thanks to the -190 ML.

Instead, I’d rather take a chance that Jokic is in fact stringing together a bunch of trip-dubs. NIKOLA JOKIC TRIPLE-DOUBLE (+110) is where I’m going. BetMGM has awarded most accounts with a 20% odds boost for NBA Cup action, which makes this +132.

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Against the spread

I’m going to take the ALTERNATE SPREAD WARRIORS +5.5 (-120) here. You could use the aforementioned boost to make that an even +100.  I’m willing to pay for the extra point with that in mind and because the Warriors are 3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings despite losing all of them. Denver hasn’t hit its stride yet, and this could be the time to catch it.

Over/Under

The Warriors have hit the Under in 6 of 7. The Nuggets are 4-4 O/U in their last 8. The Under has cashed in 4 of 5 meetings.

The way these teams are hit-or-miss, that’s all I need to take the UNDER 237.5 (-110).

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Steelers sitting pretty in PFN’s latest playoff probability

The Steelers chances to make the playoffs improved after their win in Week 13.

Through 13 weeks of the NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are outplaying all preseason expectations. The Steelers are 9-3 and on top in the AFC North and in control of their postseason future. The folks at Pro Football Network put out their latest playoff probabilities and here’s how things break down for the Steelers

To make the playoffs – 95.8

To win the division – 65.5

To be the No. 1 see in the AFC – 4.7

To make the AFC title game – 13.0

To make it to the Super Bowl – 9.5

To win the Super Bowl – 6.2

Of the four division leaders in the AFC, the Steelers have the worst chance to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. This week the Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns in a rematch from two weeks ago when the Browns upset the Steelers.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (10-9) square off against the Detroit Pistons (9-13) in the Emirates NBA Cup Tuesday evening. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Bucks lead 1-0

The Bucks keep on winnin’ after a 124-114 final against the Washington Wizards Saturday. F Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 42 points, 12 boards and 11 assists. G Damian Lillard had 25 points (5-for-9 from distance) and 10 dimes. The Bucks have won 6 straight.

The Pistons started out well, but they lost star G Cade Cunningham for 4 games, and they’ve gone 2-5 in their last 7. They fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-96 Saturday as 2-point favorites. Cunningham sat out of that one, which was on a back-to-back, after he returned from a 3-game absence Friday. He dropped 24 points, 11 dimes and 6 boards Friday against the Indiana Pacers.

Bucks at Pistons odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Bucks -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Pistons +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread: Bucks -2.5 (-115) | Pistons +2.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bucks at Pistons key injuries

Bucks

  • G Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) probable
  • F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
  • F Taurean Prince (quadriceps) probable

Pistons

  • None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bucks at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 120, Pistons 110

Moneyline

The Bucks have won the last 10 matchups against the Pistons. Milwaukee won a 127-120 thriller in overtime at Fiserv Forum Nov. 13. Cunningham had 35 and 11, and Giannis went for 59 and 11. Lillard was out in that one.

I think the Bucks take this one, and I’m willing to lay the points. The spread actually feels a little low. Giannis missed practice Monday, but he was at the shootaround Tuesday and is probable.

I’m taking CADE CUNNINGHAM OVER 23.5 POINTS (-105). He has 24+ in 3 straight games and went for 35 in the first meeting.

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Against the spread

Take the BUCKS -2.5 (-115). This line went from 3.5 to 2.5 in writing this, and unless there’s some mysterious Antetokounmpo or Lillard absence, I love this side.

Over/Under

The Bucks are 5-3 O/U in their last 8, and Detroit is 4-4 during the stretch with Cunningham out for a lot of that. These teams blew past the 213-point total in the first meeting with 222 points in regulation.

I like the OVER 220.5 (-110).

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Greg McElroy names 3 SEC teams as CFP locks

Greg McElroy considers Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to be CFP locks. He thinks one playoff spot is up for grabs

ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy thinks 11 teams are College Football Playoff locks including three teams from the SEC.

McElroy thinks that the Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs, and Tennessee Volunteers are all locks to make the playoff regardless of what happens in the SEC championship game.

Georgia and Tennessee are two of McElroy’s three two-loss teams that he thinks are playoff locks along with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

McElroy has Oregon, Penn State, Notre Dame, and Indiana are all also playoff locks. Of course, the highest ranked Group of Five champion (currently Boise State), ACC championship winner (SMU versus Clemson) and Big 12 championship winner (Arizona State versus Iowa State) are all guaranteed a playoff berth.

So that leaves one remaining spot up for grabs among Miami, Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina. Last week, the selection committee ranked Alabama ahead of Ole Miss and South Carolina, so it is hard to envision the order of those rankings changing unless the committee is really impressed with South Carolina’s win over Clemson.

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The interesting thing to watch will be if the committee ranks two-loss Miami behind three-loss Alabama. The committee previously ranked a one-loss Miami team over a two-loss Alabama team, but the committee has been known to favor Alabama when in doubt (see the final two playoff rankings in 2022 and 2023).

One dark horse that McElroy did not mention is the SMU Mustangs. SMU is a one-loss team entering the ACC championship and if they lose to Clemson, then the Mustangs have a strong case to still make the playoff as the No. 11 seed.

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show

TV Channel: ESPN

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College Football Playoff rankings release date:

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Notre Dame women’s basketball drops to No. 3 seed in ESPN bracketology

The Irish’s perception continues to suffer.

The Notre Dame women’s basketball team lost both games it played in the Cayman Islands Classic to TCU and Utah. In doing so, it seriously hurt its perception among those who follow women’s basketball for a living.

Not only did the Irish drop seven spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll from third to 10th, further than any other team, but they fell in Charlie Creme’s latest bracketology for ESPN. After a road win over USC allowed them to ascend to a No. 1 seed, they have fallen to a No. 3 seed.

What’s more, the Irish are in the quadrant featuring UConn, the top overall seed in this bracketology. Meanwhile, the Horned Frogs have been bumped up to a No. 2 seed.

While the Irish remain highly ranked, this past week has led many to believe they aren’t as good as previously thought. The good news is it’s early in the season still, and there’s plenty of time to convince people to come back around on them. But it might become harder if they don’t beat at least one of Texas or the Huskies in two of their next three games.

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