DePaul Blue Demons (14-19, 5-17 Big East) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (18-15, 8-14 Big 12)
Las Vegas; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -9.5; over/under is 140.5
BOTTOM LINE: DePaul visits Cincinnati after Layden Blocker scored 25 points in DePaul’s 85-81 overtime loss to the Creighton Bluejays.
Cincinnati averages 70.5 points and has outscored opponents by 4.8 points per game.
DePaul ranks sixth in the Big East shooting 34.6% from 3-point range.
Cincinnati’s average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (18-14, 7-13 Big Ten) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (18-15, 8-13 Big East)
Las Vegas; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska takes on Georgetown after Brice Williams scored 30 points in Nebraska’s 86-78 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Georgetown ranks ninth in the Big East with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Thomas Sorber averaging 5.8.
Nebraska scores 75.7 points while outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game.
Georgetown averages 72.1 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 73.0 Nebraska gives up. Nebraska averages 6.
Enzo Maresca has huge tactical question to answer with Madueke, Jackson, Palmer returning
Chelsea are finally back in action on Thursday night after almost 3 weeks without a game, and it can’t come soon enough.
While it’s been a painfully long spell without a game for fans, that does have some advantages for players. Chelsea had been without a few crucial players for the last couple of months, and this break hopefully has maximised their chances of returning.
Premier League giants willing to offer €35-40 million for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder
According to Fichajes, Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea are both keen on signing Barcelona’s talented midfielder Marc Casado, so much so that they are preparing offers ranging between €35 million and €40 million for the 21-year-old.
Casado, who enjoyed a solid start to the ongoing campaign, has seen his role within the team diminish under Hansi Flick following the return of Frenkie de Jong.
Roma raise contract renewal offer for Mile Svilar
Roma and Mile Svilar are working together to reach an agreement over the goalkeeper’s new contract.
The goalkeeper has in fact reached the seasonal record of clean sheets in Serie A, shared with Sommer and Di Gregorio.
Since Ranieri’s return, Roma has become the best defense in the championship, with just 13 goals conceded in 18 games. An impressive average of 0.7 goals per game, better than that of Atalanta, Inter and Napoli.
Newcastle United interested in Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic
Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic could be inching towards an exit from the Serie A and there is now rising interest from Newcastle United.
La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported today that now, Vlahovic’s entourage and Juventus have now understood that it is best to part ways amicably in the summer.
Juve believe that the terms of a new deal are not sustainable for them financially and Vlahovic has not agreed to reduce his wage demands. The Serbian also had friction with Thiago Motta and there is now a possibility of a move to England.
‘He is going to play’: Amorim’s latest Amad admission will be music to Utd fans’ ears
Despite there being initial fears that he would miss the remainder of the campaign, Amad Diallo is set to feature for Manchester United again before the summer.
While fans would, of course, be distressed by any player sustaining an injury, Amad’s, in particular, came as a gutting blow to Ruben Amorim and the Old Trafford faithful.
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JuJu Watkins posted a statement on social media shortly after midnight Tuesday, her first words shared publicly since exiting USC‘s second-round game with a season-ending ACL injury.
“Thank you for all the incredible love and support,” Watkins posted to her Instagram story. “Seeing all your messages and kind words has meant the world to me — ya’ll have given me so much hope.
“Right now, my heart is with my teammates — I wish I could have been out there battling, but I couldn’t be prouder of the fight we’ve fought together. Thank you all.
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