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NBA PREDICTIONS: Orlando Magic VS New York Knicks Expert Picks

The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks will square off in a race for first position in NBA Cup Group A. Don’t miss Magic VS Knicks.  Use MatchPlug’s Todays Prediction to find the NBA Predictions Tonight for the Magic VS Knicks. Predictions and Betting Preview For Orlando Magic VS New York Knicks  Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Orlando Magic  Orlando Magic is 11-1 in their last 12 matches and beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-92 to secure their 6th consecutive win. The Magic’s offense unit have struggled sometimes, especially after Paolo Banchero’s injury, but their defense is topnotch. They are the second highest-rated defensive team in the NBA and held Brooklyn to 38% shooting from the field and 25.8%.  Orlando shot 45.9% from the field but went only 7-28 (25%) from three. Besides a bad three-point shooting, the Magic committed 22 turnovers leading to 33 points for the Nets. Franz Wagner led with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Meanwhile, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 16 points and Wendell Carter Jr. scored 14 points and recorded 7 rebounds.  Betting On The New York Knicks  The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-85 at home to get their second straight victory. They shot 45.7% from the field and 2–45 (44.4%) from three. New York led by 41 points in this match and trailed for only 19 seconds. Mikal Bridges led with 31 points on 12-19 shooting from the field and 7-12 from three.  New York held New Orleans to 37.2% shooting from the field and 14.8% from three. They surpassed the Pelicans in rebound by 18 and finished with 10 steals and 9 blocks. The Knicks conceded 13 offensive rebounds and were outscored by 20 in paint points. If they want to stay in the top four in the East, they need to clear this up.  MatchPlug Prediction On Orlando Magic VS New York Knicks  The Knicks have enough players to stun Franz Wagner and with the Magic struggling with scoring a three-point, they won’t score enough to win this match. Expect New York to emerge victorious and cover the spread.  Final Prediction: New York Knicks -4.5.

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NBA PREDICTIONS: Memphis Grizzlies VS Dallas Mavericks Expert Picks

The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks will lock horns in a Grizzlies VS Mavericks Western Conference showdown at the American Airlines Arena.  Keep reading for NBA Betting predictions, picks, odds, and Sure Tips for the Grizzlies VS Mavericks, brought to you by MatchPlug. Follow us for full coverage of this game. Predictions and Betting Preview for Memphis Grizzlies VS Dallas Mavericks  Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Memphis Grizzlies  The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to 14-7 with a 136-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks, while Ja Morant finished with 19 points and 8 assists. Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane contributed 16 points to earn the Grizzlies their 6th straight.  Memphis lagged by double digits early in the match after starting poorly in the shooting. By half-time they were in the Pacers’ 19-point lead to outscore them 40-23 in the third quarter. Morant and Jaylen Wells manned the offense.Wells finished with 13 points and 6 rebounds.  Betting On The Dallas Mavericks  Luka Doncic returned in the nick of time, to help the Dallas Mavericks present a packed stat line in a 137-131 road victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic contributed 36 points (15-of-14 FGs), 7 rebounds, 13 assist, 3 steals, and four 3-pointers.  Kyrie Irving was missing from the Mavericks’ lineup. He recorded 30 points in a 106-94 victory Saturday over the Utah Jazz, due to a sore shoulder. They also played without Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II, and Naji Marshall.  MatchPlug Prediction For Memphis Grizzlies VS Dallas Mavericks  The Grizzlies are powerful defensively, ranking 6th in defensive rating. They will face a Mavericks side that is missing half of their starting lineup. Irving is questionable, and Thompson and Lively will play for limited minutes if they do show. Take Memphis to win.  Final Prediction: Mavericks Spread. 

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NBA PREDICTIONS: Milwaukee Bucks VS Detroit Pistons Expert Picks

Two of the undefeated teams in the NBA Cup will clash on Wednesday, as the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Detroit Pistons. Don’t miss Bucks VS Pistons.  MatchPlug has the Sure Win Prediction Today for Bucks VS Pistons. If you need more NBA Predictions Tonight for similar matches, you can find them on our website. Predictions and Betting Preview For Milwaukee Bucks VS Detroit Pistons  Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Milwaukee Bucks  The Milwaukee Bucks are back on track after a turbulent start to the NBA season. They started the term with a poor 2-8 run that extended into November, but they have won 8 of their last nine matches to return above .500. The Bucks are now 5th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Central Division, albeit a full 7 matches behind the unbeatable Cleveland Cavaliers. Milwaukee’s offense has been midway. Its 113.3 points scored per match is 15th in the league. Defensively, the Bucks have permitted an average of 112.4, also ranking 15th in pro basketball. Milwaukee has Khris Middleton, who was taken out last weekend due to an ankle problem.  Betting On The Detroit Pistons  A challenging run in the second half of November took the Detroit Pistons back to the NBA standings. They lost 5 of their last seven and are presently fourth in the Central Division with a record of 1-4, and the 10th in the Eastern Conference. Detroit had better luck in the NBA Cup, with three victories out of three in the in-season tournament entering this match with the Bucks.  Cade Cunnigham has been a beacon of hope for the Pistons. In his fifth NBA season the 23-year-old has delivered an average of 23.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 9 assists, all of which are on track to be career-best. The only NBA stars with more assists than Cunnigham are Nikola Jokic, Trae Young and LeBron James.  MatchPlug Prediction Milwaukee Bucks VS Detroit Pistons  The Pistons have struggled to subdue Giannis in the past, as such the spread should be within the reach of the Bucks.  Final Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks -4.5

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NHL Predictions Today: Florida Panthers VS Pittsburgh Penguins Expert Picks

The Florida Panthers will visit Pittsburgh, PA to play the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Arena in a conference match. Watch Panthers VS Penguins. MatchPlug has a Sure Home win Prediction for the Panthers VS Penguins. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview For Florida Panthers VS Pittsburgh Penguins Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers have won their last three matches, including a 6-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at home over the weekend. Six Panthers players contributed to the victory, including Sam Bennett’s 12th goal of the 2024.  Aleksander Barkov marked his 18th assists of the term. Goaltender Spencer Knight blocked all 20 of the Hurricane’s shots to keep the shutout. After a scoreless first period, Florida scored two goals in the second and didn’t stop. The Panthers offense have improved lately, scoring 5 goals or more in three straight.  Betting On The Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have won their last three matches, including a 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday evening. Michael Bunting and Kris Letang shared two goals and two assists in the victory. Pittsburgh discord in three of five power play chances. They outshot Calgary 43-32. Sidney Crosby delivered an assist to extend his point streak to four matches.  Alex Nedeljkovic made 32 saves to maintain the victory for the Penguins. That win gave them their first three-match winning streak of the year. The goalies had a fruitful weekend, stopping opponents at two goals or less in their last two appearances. MatchPlug Prediction For Florida Panthers VS Pittsburgh Pirates  The Panthers have won three consecutive matches. The stats and trends suggest a win for Florida over the Pirates here.  Final Prediction: Florida Panthers Moneyline. 

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Julian Champagnie assured of a breakout season with Spurs in 2024-25

Julian Champagnie was supposed to join a role in the Spurs’ rotation this term, but he took things a step further. Champagnie has earned a starting role, contributing on both ends of the court. This role has been significant for a San Antonio Spurs team that is 11-9 ahead of the quarter mark of the 2024-25 campaign.  The third-year forward has even bigger shoes to fill due to Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell being absent with injury. As these players recover, Champagnie’s solid play has scored him a regular role in the rotation after he averaged only 19.8 minutes per match last year.  This season, Champagnie is recording a career-high 29.5 minutes per match, He is averaging 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals and starting in all of San Antonio’s 20 fixtures. The forward also shoots with confidence (43.6 FG%), an upgrade compared to the 40.8% mark he made in 2023-24.  Spurs’ interim coach Mitch Johnson appears to like what Champagnie has to offer on both sides of the court. Furthermore, him in the lineup balances out the squad, as it creates space for Vassell and Johnson to ease back in. His length is a defensive weapon which will allow the Spurs to launch an aggressive defense with a lineup that has him, Stephon Castle, Harrison Banes, and Victor Wembanyama. 

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Ovechkin of Washington skates two weeks after fracture

Alex Ovechkin did some light skating on Monday for the first time since he fractured his left fibula in a match with the Utah Hockey Club on November 18th. The Washington Capitals announced on November 21 that Ovechkin would miss 4-6 weeks after his leg collided with Utah forward Jack McBain.  But, he skated before practice on Monday while Capitals athletic trainer Jason Serbus observed from the bench. “It was nice to see,” coach Spencer Carbery said. “Just the first step. No timeline updates or anything like that. This is just a step in the progression of him coming back.” Ovechkin will miss his seventh match in a row when Washington welcomes San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. This will make it his longest absence, passing the six straight he missed when he had an upper body injury from November 4-14, 2009.  The injury halted his race to beat Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 goals. He was leading the league with 15 goals in 18 matches this year. Before his injury, Ovechkin raised his 868 and closed within 27 goals of passing Gretzky.  Washington is 4-2-0 without Ovechkin, including victories in each of its past four matches. “I just don’t think we rely on any one player,” forward Lars Eller said. “We’re a four-line team — four lines, three (defense) pairs, two goalies — like a really complete team in terms of getting contributions from everybody in different ways. That’s our strength.”

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Twenty One Pilots set to perform at 2025 NHL Stadium Series

The National Hockey League announced on Monday that Twenty One Pilots will give a rare intermission performance at the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series. The concert will be at a match between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium.  Twenty One Pilots are presently on a world tour to promote their seventh studio album, Clancy. Lead vocalist for the Pilots, who is an alumni of Ohio State University, and drummer Josh Dun will come home to perform during the slated match. Parts of their mini concert will feature in the game broadcast.  To mark the band’s return to their hometown, Ohio State University students will get the chance to use their .edu email address to buy specially priced $20.99 tickets. They can get tickets through the Ohio State Account Manager. OSU students will get more details from the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office via email.  Members of the general public can buy tickets to the Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster is the official marketplace of the NHL®. Fans can go here for a seamless transaction.  NHL Network™ and NHL.com will provide live coverage from the Series. They will broadcast the moments leading up to and after the Blue Jackets and Red Wings match. Similarly, NHL Social™ will cover all social media platforms, and start a trend with the hashtag NHL #StadiumSeries.  Fans can find more information on the NHL Stadium Series here.

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Manchester United, Tottenham monitoring PSV midfielder Tillman for January

Manchester United are monitoring PSV Eindhoven attacking midfielder Malik Tillman.  According to Sky Deutschland, United are also interested in the 22-year-old. Other English clubs like Tottenham and Aston Villa, have also shown interest in a contract for the winter market.  Tillman has a buyout clause of €35-40m, which will take effect this summer only.  Him, on the other hand, does not intend to join any Premier League club in the future. 

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Sheffield United eyeing Liverpool midfielder Morton

Sheffield United have their eyes on Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton for January. According to the Sun, Sheffield are interested in taking him on loan for the second half of the term. He would be a substitute for Oli Arblaster, who was removed due to a fatal injury.  Morton scored three goals and five assists in 40 Championship appearances for Blackburn Rovers last year. He would move to Bramall Lane on a loan. 

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