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Tuesday night brought a mix of wire-to-wire wins and tighter-than-expected finishes as ranked teams kicked off conference play or wrapped up nonconference slates. Gonzaga had to work for it in San Diego, while UNC leaned on a monster night from Caleb Wilson. Louisville showed no rust, Tennessee flexed in a blowout, and Nebraska stayed perfect despite an off shooting night. Bettors saw value swings shaped by second-half runs, rebound gaps, and shooting streaks.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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Dec 31, 2025 20:10 EST
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-1,111
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+730
Milwaukee Bucks
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Washington Wizards
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-11.50 -112
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-556
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+420
Toronto Raptors
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-7.00 -110
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o+225.50-108
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-270
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Top Takeaways
- Gonzaga’s streak survives again – The Bulldogs extended their win streak over San Diego to 20 straight, but it wasn’t easy. Gonzaga leaned on the glass and depth late.
- UNC survives cold stretches – The Heels had trouble offensively at times but dominated the boards and got big nights from two freshmen.
- Nebraska wins ugly again – Another low-efficiency shooting night from deep, but they controlled tempo and locked in defensively late.
- Louisville’s depth shows up – Even without Mikel Brown Jr., the Cardinals had three players step up with 20+ point games.
- Tennessee hits 100+ – A rare offensive explosion for the Vols as they shredded SC State with assist-heavy ball movement.
Full Game Recaps
Tuesday’s board was top-heavy, with several ranked teams either cruising or getting pushed late. Gonzaga held off San Diego’s best shot to extend its dominance in the WCC, while Louisville and UNC both took care of business in ACC openers. Nebraska and Tennessee covered ground with statement wins. Whether it was bench scoring, rebounding gaps, or shooting slumps that shifted momentum, every game had a key betting angle worth noting. Here’s what stood out.
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No. 7 Gonzaga 99, San Diego 93
Jalen Warley dropped a season-high 22 points and pulled down a career-best 14 rebounds as the Bulldogs held off a scrappy Toreros team to extend their series win streak to 20. Gonzaga (14-1) leaned on balanced scoring with four players in double digits and seven total rotation guys contributing.
San Diego made multiple pushes behind Ty-Laur Johnson’s 21 points but couldn’t close late. The Toreros are now 1-31 against Gonzaga since 2008.
No. 12 North Carolina 79, Florida State 66
Freshman Caleb Wilson dominated the paint with 22 points, 16 boards, and six assists as UNC (13-1) pulled away late despite cold spells. Seth Trimble added 20 in a game that never quite tilted, but never felt fully safe until the final minutes.
Florida State launched 40 threes but only hit 12. Chauncey Wiggins led the Noles with 16.
No. 13 Nebraska 86, New Hampshire 55
Nebraska (13-0) stayed unbeaten with another defensive shutdown, holding New Hampshire to just 15.4% shooting from deep after halftime. Pryce Sandfort led the Huskers with 19 points, while Braden Frager and Berke Buyuktuncel chipped in 15 and 14.
Jack Graham’s 17 first-half points gave the Wildcats early life, but the offense collapsed in the second half with a brutal 0-for-15 stretch from beyond the arc.
No. 16 Louisville 90, Cal 70
Ryan Conwell poured in 26 and Adrian Wooley added 21 as Louisville (11-2) opened ACC play with a statement win. The Cardinals shot over 54% and controlled the pace throughout, even without Mikel Brown Jr.
Cal (12-2) came in hot but got hit early and couldn’t recover. Chris Bell and Justin Pippen combined for 37 points but it wasn’t enough to extend the Bears’ nine-game win streak.
No. 19 Tennessee 105, South Carolina State 54
Ja’Kobi Gillespie paced the Vols (10-3) with 21 points and eight assists in a rout. Tennessee hit triple digits for the first time this season and shot nearly 55% from the field.
Jayden Johnson scored 25 for SC State, which fell to 1-14. The Bulldogs allowed 61 second-half points and couldn’t match the Vols’ ball movement or physicality inside.
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