Colorado State opens season at home against Louisiana Tech

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

Colorado State opens season at home against Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Colorado State RamsFort Collins, Colorado; Monday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -7.5; over/under is 140BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado State Rams host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs for the season opener.Colorado State went 15-18 overall with a 9-7 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Rams averaged 14.1 points off of turnovers, 6.4 second-chance points and 17.4 bench points last season.Louisiana Tech went 8-14 in CUSA play and 4-11 on the road a season ago. The Bulldogs averaged 72.2 points per game while shooting 44.2% from the field and 34.6% from behind the arc last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 12 Arizona opens season at home against Morgan State

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

No. 12 Arizona opens season at home against Morgan State Morgan State Bears at Arizona WildcatsTucson, Arizona; Monday, 9:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -31.5; over/under is 156BOTTOM LINE: The No. 12 Arizona Wildcats host the Morgan State Bears for the season opener.Arizona finished 28-7 overall with a 15-2 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Wildcats averaged 81.9 points per game while shooting 49.4% from the field and 37.8% from deep last season.Morgan State finished 3-12 on the road and 15-16 overall a season ago. The Bears averaged 9.8 steals, 4.5 blocks and 15.7 turnovers per game last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks begin season at home against the Alcorn State Braves

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks begin season at home against the Alcorn State Braves Alcorn State Braves at Arkansas RazorbacksFayetteville, Arkansas; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Razorbacks -24.5; over/under is 144.5BOTTOM LINE: The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks host the Alcorn State Braves in the season opener.Arkansas went 22-14 overall with a 13-3 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Razorbacks averaged 8.4 steals, 5.1 blocks and 12.3 turnovers per game last season.Alcorn State finished 10-10 on the road and 18-14 overall a season ago. The Braves shot 40.8% from the field and 29.6% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

California Golden Bears tip off season at home against the Saint Thomas Tommies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

California Golden Bears tip off season at home against the Saint Thomas Tommies Saint Thomas Tommies at California Golden BearsBerkeley, California; Monday, 9 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Bears -9.5; over/under is 143.5BOTTOM LINE: The California Golden Bears host the Saint Thomas Tommies in the season opener.Cal finished 3-29 overall with a 3-14 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Golden Bears gave up 70.1 points per game while committing 17.5 fouls last season.St. Thomas went 10-10 in Summit League action and 4-11 on the road last season. The Tommies averaged 74.2 points per game last season, 30.2 in the paint, 14.6 off of turnovers and 7.7 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Virginia hosts Tarleton State to open season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

Virginia hosts Tarleton State to open season Tarleton State Texans at Virginia CavaliersCharlottesville, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -15.5; over/under is 127BOTTOM LINE: The Virginia Cavaliers begin the season at home against the Tarleton State Texans.Virginia went 15-1 at home last season while going 25-8 overall. The Cavaliers averaged 14.5 points off of turnovers, 8.4 second-chance points and 15.6 bench points last season.Tarleton State finished 9-10 in WAC action and 2-12 on the road a season ago. The Texans averaged 9.7 steals, 2.8 blocks and 11.8 turnovers per game last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 4 Michigan State Spartans begin season at home against the James Madison Dukes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

No. 4 Michigan State Spartans begin season at home against the James Madison Dukes James Madison Dukes at Michigan State SpartansEast Lansing, Michigan; Monday, 8:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -16.5; over/under is 143.5BOTTOM LINE: The No. 4 Michigan State Spartans start the season at home against the James Madison Dukes.Michigan State went 12-2 at home last season while going 21-13 overall. The Spartans allowed opponents to score 67.9 points per game and shoot 42.4% from the field last season.James Madison went 8-6 on the road and 22-11 overall a season ago. The Dukes allowed opponents to score 68.1 points per game and shot 42.3% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Ohio State hosts Oakland to tip off season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

Ohio State hosts Oakland to tip off season Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Ohio State BuckeyesColumbus, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -19.5; over/under is 144BOTTOM LINE: The Ohio State Buckeyes open the season at home against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.Ohio State finished 10-6 at home a season ago while going 16-19 overall. The Buckeyes allowed opponents to score 69.0 points per game and shoot 43.0% from the field last season.Oakland went 11-10 in Horizon League games and 5-10 on the road a season ago. The Golden Grizzlies averaged 73.3 points per game last season, 32.3 in the paint, 15.9 off of turnovers and 10.8 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

UT Arlington Mavericks start season at home against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

UT Arlington Mavericks start season at home against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at UT Arlington MavericksArlington, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -1; over/under is 144.5BOTTOM LINE: The UT Arlington Mavericks open the season at home against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.UT Arlington finished 11-21 overall with a 6-8 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Mavericks shot 41.4% from the field and 32.0% from 3-point range last season.Oral Roberts went 30-5 overall with an 11-4 record on the road a season ago. The Golden Eagles averaged 83.3 points per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.5% from behind the arc last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Portland hosts Long Beach State to open season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

Portland hosts Long Beach State to open season Long Beach State Beach at Portland PilotsPortland, Oregon; Monday, 10:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pilots -1; over/under is 157.5BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Pilots open the season at home against the Long Beach State Beach.Portland finished 10-6 at home last season while going 14-19 overall. The Pilots gave up 78.6 points per game while committing 18.4 fouls last season.Long Beach State went 17-16 overall with a 6-9 record on the road last season. The Beach averaged 15.0 assists per game on 28.8 made field goals last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No movement for Canadians stuck in Gaza after Rafah border crossing closure

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:56:06 GMT

No movement for Canadians stuck in Gaza after Rafah border crossing closure OTTAWA — Canadians awaiting word on when they can leave the war-torn Gaza Strip by crossing into Egypt still don’t appear to have the green light to begin their journey home.Global Affairs Canada had previously told affected people that they may be able to leave “as early as Sunday,” but the trickle of foreigners allowed to use the Rafah border crossing came to a halt on Saturday amid escalating attacks from Israel in retaliation for Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 incursion into that country.A spokesman with the Palestinian Crossings Authority said officials in Gaza didn’t allow foreign passport holders to leave because Israel was preventing the evacuation of Palestinian patients for treatment in Egypt.An evacuation list from the General Authority for Border Crossings in Gaza, as presented on a widely-shared Google spreadsheet, had not been updated as of Sunday.A Saturday update from Global Affairs made no mention of the day’s developments at the Rafah cros...