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College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Second-chance expert picks for crowning 2025 national champion

With the first round complete, some of our CBS Sports experts adjust their 2024-25 College Football Playoff brackets

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2025 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, CFP picks: Projections via 10,000 model simulations

SportsLine's model has simulated every college football bowl and playoff game 10,000 times and locked in its football score predictions

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NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions, what to bet for Week 18, 2025: Model eyeing Packers, Rams

SportsLine's advanced model has locked in its Week 18 NFL betting picks from 10,000 simulations

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College football odds, picks, predictions for 2024-25 bowl season, playoffs: Model backing Liberty

SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2024-25 college football bowl game picks and predictions, including projections for the College Football Playoff

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Predicting NBA's next five years: Champions, MVPs, breakout players, trades, expansion, more for 2025-2029

This is what the second half of the 2020s will look like in basketball... we think

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What to expect in 2025 if economist forecasts are as bad as usual

Nobody has a crystal ball, and that’s demonstrated every year when Wall Street’s professionals hazard a guess on what to expect for the following year.

MarketWatch - 1h

Predictions for the World Juniors medal round: Who wins it all?

We're down to the final eight teams. Here's how it will play out next, including who takes home the hardware.

ESPN - 3h

FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025

Financial Times - 4h

Get your house in order, Europe — or face 'ongoing decline,' economists warn

Economists say the absence of growth, fiscal imbalances and political intransigence could lead to decline and a loss of standing for Europe as a whole.

CNBC - 9h

Trump’s ‘Maganomics’ will hurt growth, economists tell FT polls

On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies

Financial Times - 10h

The Sentry 2025 picks, odds, field: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 13 majors

SportsLine's proven model simulated The Sentry 2025 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

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Batting Around: Predicting the next five years of MLB, from best player and team to most significant change

We're halfway through the 2020s -- so what's next?

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Texas State vs. North Texas prediction, odds: 2025 First Responder Bowl picks by proven college football model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the North Texas Mean Green vs. Texas State Bobcats game in the First Responder Bowl 2025 on Friday

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2025 College Football Playoff odds, prediction: Georgia vs. Notre Dame picks, bets by expert on 22-9 roll

Josh Nagel, who's on a 22-9 run on Georgia picks, has revealed his 2025 Sugar Bowl picks for Notre Dame vs. Georgia in Thursday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup

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2025 Gator Bowl prediction, odds, line: Duke vs. Ole Miss picks from college football expert on 74-54 run

Eric Cohen, one of SportsLine's most profitable college football expert, has revealed his Duke vs. Ole Miss picks for the Gator Bowl 2025 on Thursday

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 2 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model has simulated the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics matchup 10,000 times and revealed its picks for Thursday

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Notre Dame vs. Georgia odds: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Sugar Bowl prediction from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Thursday's Georgia Bulldogs vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2025 College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl matchup 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 3h

Charleston Southern vs. Gardner-Webb odds, prediction: 2025 college basketball picks, Jan. 2 bets by top model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Thursday afternoon

CBS Sports - 10h

Ole Miss vs. Duke prediction, pick, Gator Bowl odds, spread, live stream, where to watch, TV channel

The Rebels hope to cap off a second consecutive 10-win season

CBS Sports - 14h

NFL odds, Week 18 lines, ATS predictions, game picks, tips, times: Model simulates all games 10,000 times

SportsLine's advanced model has locked in its Week 18 NFL betting picks and Week 18 NFL football predictions from 10,000 simulations to tell you how to bet NFL games

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Georgia vs. Notre Dame game prediction, pick, Sugar Bowl odds, spread, where to watch, TV channel

The Bulldogs and Fighting Irish prepare for a heavyweight battle in the CFP quarterfinal

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Ohio State vs. Oregon where to watch: TV channel, live stream, Rose Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick

A rematch of a midseason classic will take place in the Rose Bowl between two Big Ten titans

CBS Sports - 17h

2025 College Football Playoff odds, Rose Bowl predictions: Oregon vs. Ohio State picks from expert on 7-0 run

Adam Silverstein revealed his College Football Playoff quarterfinal picks for Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks in the 2025 Rose Bowl on Wednesday

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Ohio State vs. Oregon odds, line: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Rose Bowl prediction by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Playoff Rose Bowl matchup 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 18h

Deebo predicts current NFL playoff bracket, Super Bowl 59 winner

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel gave his prediction for how the current NFL playoff bracket will play out.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

2025 Sentry predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets for PGA Tour season opener in Hawaii

The PGA Tour's 2025 season gets underway this week with its annual stop at Kapalua

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Texas vs. Arizona State where to watch: TV channel, live stream, Peach Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick

The Longhorns look to build on momentum from a first round win against Clemson

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UConn vs. DePaul prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Jan. 1 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's DePaul Blue Demons vs. Connecticut Huskies matchup 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 21h

2025 Week 18 NFL score predictions, odds, picks today: Expert releases exact scores for every game

SportsLine expert Eric Cohen reveals his score predictions for the 16 games in Week 18 of the NFL schedule

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Week 18, 2025 NFL score predictions, odds, game picks: Model gives exact scores from 10,000 simulations

SportsLine's model has simulated every game 10,000 times and locked in its Week 18 NFL score predictions

CBS Sports - 22h

2025 College Football Playoff odds, prediction: Texas vs. Arizona State picks from expert on 25-12 roll

Josh Nagel, who's on a 25-12 run on Texas picks, has revealed his picks for Texas Longhorns vs. Arizona State in Wednesday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup at the Peach Bowl

CBS Sports - 23h

22 Predictions for the 2025 Men’s Golf Season

Scottie Scheffler will remain the best golfer in the world, but fans will be reminded he’s not Tiger Woods, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

Arizona State vs. Texas odds, line: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Peach Bowl model predictions

SportsLine's model revealed its College Football Playoff quarterfinal picks for No. 4 seed Arizona State vs. No. 5 seed Texas at the Peach Bowl 2025

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College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Model has surprising 2024 CFP picks, sleepers and upsets

SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket picks and predictions after 10,000 simulations

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Penn State vs. Boise State game TV channel, where to watch, prediction, pick, Fiesta Bowl odds, spread

Everything you need to know as the Nittany Lions and Broncos meet in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal

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Miami vs. Boston College prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Jan. 1 bets by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Boston College Eagles vs. Miami Hurricanes college basketball game 10,000 times

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‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect

Timothy Snyder says world’s richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House. Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk’s proximity to ...

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