In the event you thought the early a part of convention play was chaotic, then this previous week determined to at least one up the whole lot. With prime groups dropping video games unexpectedly and brutal finishes, it is just about unattainable to determine precisely which groups are literally the very best. However that will not cease us from making an attempt!
A fast reminder on how our energy rankings work. It’s NOT simply going to be restating the standings. It’s solely attainable {that a} group that has a worse file lands greater on the listing, particularly if they’re taking part in very well as of late. Equally, it is usually not going to be a “who’s hottest” listing. As a substitute, it will likely be a subjective mixture of which group is taking part in higher and which group we expect IS higher, with a tiebreaker going to groups which have considerably outperformed our expectations.
So with that, right here is the Week 3 version of the Blue Wings Rising Massive 12 Basketball Energy Rankings:
Editor’s Observe: These rankings had been decided previous to tipoff of the motion on Massive Monday.
Final Week: 83-82 (OT) W vs Kansas, 68-58 W vs Texas Tech This Week: Tues at Iowa State, Sat vs Florida
What every week for the Wildcats. They get an emotional time beyond regulation win over the Jayhawks in a recreation the place each groups had been operating on fumes, after which they struggled with the one winless group within the convention till the very finish. With how tough the convention is, it’s a matter of when, not if, they are going to take some losses. However there isn’t a denying that is the very best group thus far within the convention.
Final Week: 74-65 L at West Virginia, 83-60 W at Kansas This Week: Tues vs Oklahoma, Sat at Mississippi State
The truth that TCU jumped as much as the second spot after getting demolished by West Virginia speaks to 2 issues: 1. Successful on the highway is tough. 2. The blowout win over Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse was in all probability probably the most spectacular win of the season to date..
Final Week: 83-82(OT) L at Kansas State, 83-60 L vs TCU This Week: Mon at Baylor, Sat at Kentucky
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There are some very vital points with this group, however when you’ve a participant nearly as good as Jalen Wilson, you’re going to have some huge wins. Sadly, when nobody else can hit photographs persistently, meaning that you’re going to have some huge losses too. However they nonetheless have all of the expertise they should win the league.
Final Week: 78-67 W vs Texas, 61-59 L at Oklahoma State This Week: Tues vs Kansas State, Sat at Missouri
There are some worries with accidents, and the offense has been up and down, nevertheless it appears to be enhancing as we get additional into convention play, and the protection has been nice as ordinary. They’re reportedly with out Caleb Grill for Kansas State, however they are going to have a chance for an enormous win over Missouri to additional cement the Massive 12 dominance within the non-conference.
Final Week: 78-67 L at Iowa State, 69-61 W at West Virginia This Week: Tues vs Oklahoma State, Sat at Tennessee
Some extra up and down this final week, as they beat a troublesome West Virginia group however ran out of steam at Iowa State. That is the proper instance of a group that’s unattainable to determine. They will play nicely sufficient to beat the very best within the league, however in addition they have sufficient off nights that different groups can take benefit.
Final Week: 83-78 W at West Virginia, 74-58 W vs Kansas State This Week: Mon vs Kansas, Sat vs Arkansas
They’ve rebounded from a brutal 0-3 begin, nevertheless it has come from an electrical offense making up for an abysmal protection. They’ve loads of time to determine it out earlier than the NCAA Event, nevertheless it’s not just like the Massive 12 will give them quite a lot of probabilities to construct confidence with straightforward matchups.
Final Week: 72-56 W vs Oklahoma, 61-59 W vs Iowa State This Week: Tues at Texas, Sat vs Ole Miss
An ideal set of wins, however they do not transfer up solely due to how robust the remainder of the convention is. I am slightly miffed that Avery Anderson obtained Participant of the Week, not as a result of he did not have a great week, however as a result of his efficiency was overshadowed by different higher performances. However in contrast to Anderson, we can’t give Oklahoma State an unwarranted enhance simply because they obtained two wins at residence.
Final Week: 72-56 L at Oklahoma State, 62-60 L vs Baylor This Week: Tues at TCU, Sat vs Alabama
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Not an excellent week, and it isn’t prefer it will get any simpler. This is not a foul group by any means, they’re simply one of many less-good groups within the convention, and it exhibits.
9. West Virginia Mountaineers (11-8, 1-6 Massive 12) – 7 Factors, LW: 10
Final Week: 74-65 vs TCU, 69-61 L vs Texas This Week: Wed at Texas Tech, Sat vs Auburn
Each group goes to get some huge wins this season, however West Virginia nonetheless has some fairly huge inquiries to reply. They’ve some expertise, however not as a lot as the remainder of the convention, and it is taken a while to get all of it to come back collectively in convention play. It might want to quickly if they need a shot on the NCAA Event.
Final Week: 81-74 L vs Baylor, 68-58 L at Kansas State This Week: Wed vs West Virginia, Sat at LSU
They STILL have not gotten a convention win, nevertheless it is not for lack of making an attempt. They’ve had a chance to get a win late in 6 of these 7 convention losses and simply could not shut it out. They’re simply probably the most proficient last-place group within the nation, however they should begin getting some wins.
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Travis Kelce #87 and the Kansas City Chiefs play the Las Vegas Raiders this Friday. (Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season falls on Thanksgiving week this year, with three games happening on Turkey Day proper. But the next day it’s time for leftovers, Black Friday deals and a special Prime Video exclusive game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders. Headed into the NFL’s Black Friday game, the Raiders are 2-9 and the Chiefs are 10-1. Unsurprisingly, the odds for this Friday’s game favor the Chiefs over the Raiders. Kicking off at 3 p.m. ET on Nov. 29, streaming exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video, Al Michaels will cover play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit will be the color analyst and Kaylee Hartung will report from the sidelines. Here’s what you need to know about the Raiders at Chiefs game, plus the rest of the Week 13 NFL schedule.
How to watch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs game:
Date: Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
Game: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
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Location: Arrowhead Stadium
Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
What channel is the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on?
The Raiders visit the Chiefs on Nov. 29 for a special Black Friday game streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home for this year’s Black Friday football game, in addition to hosting the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games.
On top of Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day sales events, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more.
A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and those on qualified government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days. You can also just subscribe directly to Prime Video and forego all the other Prime Benefits. A Prime Video subscription costs $9 monthly.
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2024 NFL season Week 13 schedule:
All times Eastern
Thursday, Nov. 28
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: 12:30 p.m. (CBS)
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys: 4:30 p.m. (FOX)
Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Friday, Nov. 29
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Sunday, Dec. 1
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Jets: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tennessee Titans vs. Washington Commanders: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Buffalo Bills: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Oddsmakers expect a competitive game between Big 12 rivals when the No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones (9-2) host the Kansas State Wildcats (8-3) on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Jack Trice Stadium. Kansas State is a 2.5-point underdogs. The game has a 51.5-point over/under.
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The Cyclones won against the Utah Utes in their last game, 31-28. Last time out, the Wildcats defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, with 41-15 being the final score.
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Iowa State vs. Kansas State Game Information & Odds
When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa
TV: FOX
Live Box Score on FOX Sports
More College Football Predictions
Iowa State vs Kansas State Betting Information updated as of November 28, 2024, 2:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite
Spread (Odds)
Favorite Moneyline
Underdog Moneyline
Total
Over Moneyline
Under Moneyline
Iowa State
-2.5 (-110)
-130
+108
51.5
-110
-110
Iowa State vs. Kansas State Prediction
Pick ATS:
Iowa State (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: Iowa State 29, Kansas State 24
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
Learn more about the Iowa State Cyclones vs. the Kansas State Wildcats game on FOX Sports!
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Iowa State vs. Kansas State Betting Insights
Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cyclones 27, Wildcats 24.
The Cyclones have a 56.5% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability. The Wildcats have a 48.1% implied probability.
Iowa State has covered six times in 10 matchups with a spread this season.
Kansas State has won four games against the spread this year, failing to cover seven times.
Iowa State vs. Kansas State: Head-to-Head
In their last three head-to-head bouts, Iowa State has taken down Kansas State two times.
In those games versus Kansas State, the Cyclones have covered two times with one push while outpacing the total on two occasions.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Iowa State has racked up 84 points against Kansas State, while surrendering only 65 points.
Iowa State vs. Kansas State: 2024 Stats Comparison
The Brooklyn Nets, along with the rest of the teams expected to be rebuilding this NBA season, have kept a keen eye out for Duke freshman Cooper Flagg. The projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has been a force for Duke, averaging 17.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.5 blocks.
Last night, No. 11 Duke faced off against No. 1 Kansas in the Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown. All eyes were on how Flagg and the Blue Devils would fare against Hunter Dickinson and the top-ranked Jayhawks.
Dickinson was ejected in the second half for a flagrant two foul Duke’s Maliq Brown, which opened up the doors for the Blue Devils to win the game. Unfortunately, they lost 75-72.
A big concern for Flagg has been his late-game turnovers. The freshman had two in a row in the final possessions of the State Farm Champions Classic against Kentucky.
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Cooper Flagg turned the ball over two possessions in a row late in regulation.
Last night, Flagg tried to attempt the same spin move against Kansas that cost Duke the late-game possession against Kentucky. Flagg spun into traffic and lost the handle, giving the Jayhawks the ball back while being up one with less than a minute to play.
This trend aside, Flagg was still efficient, putting up 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists while shooting 5-for-9 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.
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A big part of Flagg’s offensive game last night was the ability to play off of the pick-and-roll well. The 6-foot-10 forward was able to seal defenders when needed, but could also explode off of the screen to get past the switch on defense.
Flagg is a smooth finisher and demonstrated that with his athleticism last night. He could also knock down a jumper when needed but didn’t really do so against Kansas. Overall, it was a solid night given how many shots Flagg took.
The biggest question is how he can perform in the clutch. This is the third time Flagg has turned the ball over in a one-possession game with under a minute to play. It’s worth noting that he’s only 17, and still has plenty of time to develop, but the late-game IQ has to improve for the hype to continue.
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