2-Unit Play. Take #863 Georgia Southern over Central Florida (Friday, November 13, 8 p.m., ESPN+)

I like Georgia Southern to keep this game competitive at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. UCF has struggled on the boards, which gives the Eagles a chance to hang around. Unless the Knights get hot from three-point range, I expect Georgia Southern to keep this one close.

Nashville is playing some of its best hockey of the season right now, winning six straight games and going 7-1-2 over its last 10. The Predators have been particularly impressive on this road trip, shutting out Los Angeles 3-0 before beating Anaheim 4-2 the following night. Vegas has won four straight itself and is always tough at home, but Nashville has been the hotter team overall and is getting contributions throughout its lineup. The Predators are also allowing just 2.2 goals per game over their last 10. This should be a competitive matchup between two teams playing well, and getting this type of price for the hotter team offers very strong value.

The Clippers have gotten off to an ugly 2-8 start, but this looks like a good opportunity to catch Oklahoma City at less than full strength. The Thunder are missing several important players, including Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, while Ajay Mitchell is also dealing with an ankle injury. That's a lot of production and defensive depth to replace, especially against a Clippers team that has had two days off to prepare. Los Angeles has its own injury problems, with Bradley Beal and Brandon Ingram sidelined, but the Clippers have the home-court advantage and should be motivated to turn things around in this NBA Cup matchup. Oklahoma City won the first meeting 108-101, a seven-point margin, and now the Thunder are dealing with an even more challenging personnel situation. We expect the Clippers to give them another tough game and like getting more than seven points at home.