Ricky Dimon
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Good morning, Pickswise Nation. Week 12 in the NFL continues with an unusual Black Friday battle between the Dolphins and Jets. We also have sizable slates in both the NBA and NHL plus an intriguing lineup on the college basketball hardwood. It’s another big day in the world of sports, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
- DaRon Bland’s record-setting fifth interception return for a touchdown of the season cashed the over in Dallas’ Thanksgiving Day win over Washington. Over 48.5 was the Pickswise experts’ lone 3-star best bet of the day. In the other games, Green Bay upset Dallas and San Francisco took care of Seattle.
- Prop Holliday went 3-0 with his NFL player prop bets on Thanksgiving.
- Ole Miss came out on top in a defensive struggle in the Egg Bowl, beating Mississippi State 17-7. Under 55 was an easy winner for the Pickswise team.
- Villanova outlasted North Carolina 83-81 in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Wildcats will face Memphis for the title after the Tigers defeated Arkansas 84-79.
Today’s Slate
- Don’t miss our Dolphins vs Jets predictions for Black Friday in the NFL
- Check out our NBA picks for tonight’s 10-game schedule
- You can also read our NHL picks for today’s mammoth 15-game slate
- Head over to our college basketball predictions for Friday’s game previews
Best Bet of the Day
NCAAF: Texas Longhorns -12.5 over Texas Tech Red Raiders (-110)
7.30 pm ET, ABC
Texas needs to win this game to guarantee a spot in the Big 12 Championship while also keeping its hopes alive for the College Football Playoff. It probably will – and by a lot. The Longhorns have not been extremely efficient offensively in the last 6 weeks, but some of those inconsistencies can be attributed to quarterback Quinn Ewers missing a couple games due to injury. Their passing attack has much more upside with Ewers under center, and it should take advantage of a Texas Tech defense that is 75th in points per opportunity allowed, 88th in success rate allowed and 106th in PPA since Week 7. The Red Raiders as a whole are simply mediocre. They are bowl eligible following last week’s win over UCF, but that’s about it. Look for UT to roll. Read our full Texas Tech vs Texas predictions.
Must-read
- Get everything you need to bet better on Dolphins vs Jets in this Black Friday NFL betting guide
- Our coverage includes Dolphins vs Jets best touchdown scorer picks, Dolphins vs Jets player prop bets and a +927 Dolphins vs Jets Same Game Parlay
- Don’t miss our +988 college football mega parlay for Friday’s action
- We also have an NBA mega parlay at +903 odds for tonight
- Celebrate the Civil War with this +747 Oregon State vs Oregon Same Game Parlay
- College football expert Caleb Wilfinger has delivered his best NCAAF bets for Week 13
Read all of our sports betting articles as they arrive throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
Four of the Dolphins’ last 5 wins have come by at least 15 points heading into Friday’s date with the Jets (+9.5). Meanwhile, New York has scored a grand total of 24 points in its last 3 games.
Quote of the Day
“I think it already resonates with every single one of us and certainly not far from our minds.“
— Oregon head coach Dan Lanning on last year’s loss to Oregon State. The Ducks are -13.5 home favorites on Friday night.
