Greatest NBA, NCAA Sports activities Betting Picks, Predictions for Friday November 8

The Los Angeles Lakers are contemporary off highway losses to the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, a sudden reminder that JJ Redick’s first squad won’t carry out a lot totally different than the one which bought Darvin Ham fired. The Lakers will face a workforce that’s actually struggling within the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night time.

New Large Ten mates Iowa and UCLA play for the primary time for the reason that 1985 season Rose Bowl—a contest many Hawkeyes’ followers stay irate about. Iowa standout Ronnie Harmon fumbled 4 instances and dropped a attainable landing in a 45-28 loss and his legacy on the college has by no means recovered.

On the faculty basketball entrance, Alabama rolled up 110 factors in its opener. You may see a decrease quantity in Sport 2 as Arkansas State coach Bryan Hodgson spent eight seasons working beneath Nate Oats.

Seize a chair; let’s dissect these three contests.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS AT LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Lakers star Anthony Davis has been very good, with averages of 32.6 factors and 11.6 rebounds. However he missed the 131-114 loss to the Grizzlies as a result of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The excellent news is he is listed as possible to play in opposition to Philadelphia.

LeBron James had been the complimentary cog this season, however with Davis out, he exploded with 39 factors on 15-of-24 capturing. It was the second 30-point outing of the season for James, who’s averaging 24 factors per recreation.

The 76ers are 1-6 and have been in disarray. Former MVP Joel Embiid has but to play as a result of his troublesome left knee and now a suspension for unruly habits in opposition to a reporter, and Paul George missed the primary 5 video games with a knee harm earlier than averaging 16.5 during the last two.

Extra unhealthy information occurred when All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey (27.6 factors per recreation) injured his proper hamstring throughout Wednesday’s 110-98 loss to the Clippers and can reportedly miss a number of weeks. Maxey has been carrying the squad. With out him, the 76ers are going to get crushed soundly by the Lakers.

Lakers unfold -8 factors, -110 (DraftKings)

IOWA HAWKEYES AT UCLA BRUINS

Not that Harmon is studying, however let’s point out he put collectively back-to-back sturdy seasons for the Hawkeyes and later turned the most effective third-down backs within the NFL as a result of his versatility. In fact, Iowa has an outstanding working again now in Kaleb Johnson, who ranks second nationally with 1,279 dashing yards — trailing solely all-everything Ashton Jeanty of Boise State — and is tied for second with 19 dashing scores.

The Hawkeyes (6-3, 4-2 Large Ten) have gained three of their previous 4 video games, scoring 40 or extra in every of the wins, and Brendan Sullivan will make his second straight begin rather than Cade McNamara (concussion). Sullivan tried simply 10 throws, finishing seven, in final week’s 42-10 clobbering of Wisconsin.

The Bruins (3-5, 2-4) misplaced their first 4 convention video games earlier than posting back-to-back highway victories over Rutgers (35-32 rating) and Nebraska (27-20). UCLA hadn’t scored greater than 17 factors all season earlier than these wins.

The Bruins mainly don’t have any working recreation as T.J. Harden leads with 226 yards. Here is your bar-bet factoid: Eric Ball (227 yards, 4 touchdowns) ran for greater than that by himself in that Rose Bowl 38-plus years in the past.

Iowa unfold -6.5, -108 (DraftKings)

ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES AT ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

The second-ranked Crimson Tide slaughtered UNC Asheville 110-54 of their season opener and will have one other simple time on Friday in opposition to Arkansas State. The Purple Wolves beat Akron 80-75 in time beyond regulation of their opener however are 23.5-point underdogs in opposition to Alabama.

However will the Crimson Tide surpass the 110-point mark once more? Will Oats enable that? Hodgson was his assistant for 4 seasons at Buffalo and 4 at Alabama earlier than touchdown the Arkansas State gig. That is his second season.

So leaping off the pedal is a chance. Does Oats actually need to badly whip his good friend? The groups performed final season, and the Crimson Tide prevailed 89-65.

The Purple Wolves could have hassle stopping All-American guard Mark Sears (20 factors in 24 minutes within the opener) and different Alabama gamers. Anticipate extra factors scored this time than final season’s 154.

Over 167.5 complete factors, -108 (DraftKings)