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Dear Abby: I’m not sure I can spend the rest of my life with babyman in tow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I was just released from the hospital, and I suspect my husband is tapping his foot waiting for me to fix him lunch.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I can’t believe my wife thinks it’s normal how she lives Advice | Dear Abby: My wife’s snubbing of my parents could cost me a lot of money Advice | Dear Abby: This is my family’s pronunciation, and the correction is hurtful Advice | Dear Abby: If my daughter’s not good enough for his son, what does that mean for us? Advice | Dear Abby: I let a drunk guy stay on my couch, and he won’t leave He isn’t doing or saying anything overt, like “Get up and make me lunch,” but it’s more like he is whining about the options in front of him — peanut butter, frozen leftovers, etc.I’m on a liquid diet and do not feel well. I may be well enough to get out of the hospital, but I’m far...

Cardet leads Chicago State against UT Rio Grande Valley after 28-point showing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (3-8, 0-2 WAC) at Chicago State Cougars (5-9)Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago State hosts the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros after Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 28 points in Chicago State’s 63-62 win against the Valparaiso Beacons.The Cougars are 1-5 in home games. Chicago State leads the DI Independent with 65.6 points and is shooting 41.1%.The Vaqueros are 1-3 on the road. UT Rio Grande Valley is second in the WAC scoring 38.7 points per game in the paint led by Elijah Elliott averaging 12.0.Chicago State averages 65.6 points per game, 14.1 fewer points than the 79.7 UT Rio Grande Valley allows. UT Rio Grande Valley averages 5.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Chicago State allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Cardet is shooting 49.2% and averaging 19.1 points for the Cougars. Noble Crawford is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Chicago State.Ahren Freeman is averaging ...

Mississippi State plays North Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

North Texas Mean Green (5-4) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-2)Tupelo, Mississippi; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 125.5BOTTOM LINE: The North Texas Mean Green and the Mississippi State Bulldogs square off in Tupelo, Mississippi.The Bulldogs have an 8-2 record in non-conference play. Mississippi State leads the SEC with 27.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jimmy Bell Jr. averaging 5.8.The Mean Green are 5-4 in non-conference play. North Texas is eighth in the AAC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Robert Allen averaging 2.8.Mississippi State averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the 5.8 per game North Texas allows. North Texas averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Mississippi State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Hubbard is scoring 16.5 points per game and averaging 2.4 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Cameron Matthews is averaging 9.6 points an...

Stony Brook visits Small and Army

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

Stony Brook Seawolves (5-5) at Army Black Knights (2-8)West Point, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seawolves -3.5; over/under is 133BOTTOM LINE: Army faces the Stony Brook Seawolves after TJ Small scored 20 points in Army’s 70-64 loss to the Harvard Crimson.The Black Knights have gone 2-3 at home. Army gives up 64.3 points and has been outscored by 3.8 points per game.The Seawolves are 0-4 on the road. Stony Brook has a 2-4 record against opponents above .500.Army’s average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 9.0 per game Stony Brook gives up. Stony Brook averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Army allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Curry is shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Black Knights, while averaging 10.1 points. Josh Scovens is shooting 36.8% and averaging 9.9 points for Army.Tyler Stephenson-Moore is aver...

Kansas State hosts Gary and Nebraska

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at Kansas State Wildcats (8-2)New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska visits the Kansas State Wildcats after Juwan Gary scored 20 points in Nebraska’s 77-70 win against the Michigan State Spartans.The Wildcats are 6-0 in home games. Kansas State ranks eighth in the Big 12 with 36.0 points per game in the paint led by Cam Carter averaging 7.8.The Cornhuskers have gone 0-1 away from home. Nebraska has a 7-2 record in games decided by 10 or more points.Kansas State scores 80.9 points, 14.1 more per game than the 66.8 Nebraska allows. Nebraska averages 77.3 points per game, 4.8 more than the 72.5 Kansas State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Carter is scoring 16.9 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Wildcats. Tylor Perry is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers for Kansas State.Keisei Tominaga is shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the C...

Hawaii takes home win streak into matchup with Nevada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

Nevada Wolf Pack (8-1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7-1)Honolulu; Sunday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolf Pack -2.5; over/under is 142.5BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Rainbow Warriors play Nevada.The Rainbow Warriors are 5-0 on their home court. Hawaii is sixth in the Big West in rebounding averaging 35.8 rebounds. Justin McKoy leads the Rainbow Warriors with 6.9 boards.The Wolf Pack have gone 1-0 away from home. Nevada ranks second in the MWC with 38.6 rebounds per game led by Nick Davidson averaging 6.4.Hawaii’s average of 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 8.4 per game Nevada allows. Nevada averages 5.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Hawaii gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Noel Coleman averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Rainbow Warriors, scoring 16.9 points while shooting 44.2% from beyond the arc. McKoy is shooting 48.5% ...

San Jose State hosts Williams and Montana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

Montana Grizzlies (5-4) at San Jose State Spartans (6-5)San Jose, California; Sunday, 5 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -2; over/under is 137.5BOTTOM LINE: Montana faces the San Jose State Spartans after Money Williams scored 25 points in Montana’s 88-67 victory against the Montana Tech Orediggers.The Spartans have gone 4-0 in home games. San Jose State averages 75.3 points while outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game.The Grizzlies are 0-3 in road games. Montana scores 75.4 points and has outscored opponents by 6.0 points per game.San Jose State makes 47.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.7 percentage points higher than Montana has allowed to its opponents (41.4%). Montana has shot at a 46.0% clip from the field this season, 3.2 percentage points greater than the 42.8% shooting opponents of San Jose State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Myron Amey Jr. is averaging 14.3 points and 1.5 steals for the Spartans. Alvaro Cardenas Torre is averaging 1...

Jacksonville State faces Tarleton State, aims to break 3-game slide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-7) at Tarleton State Texans (8-2, 2-0 WAC)Stephenville, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State enters the matchup against Tarleton State as losers of three in a row.The Texans have gone 4-0 at home. Tarleton State ranks fourth in the WAC in rebounding averaging 37.1 rebounds. Kiandre Gaddy leads the Texans with 7.8 boards.The Gamecocks are 1-4 in road games. Jacksonville State is 1-4 in one-possession games.Tarleton State scores 73.5 points, 10.8 more per game than the 62.7 Jacksonville State gives up. Jacksonville State averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Tarleton State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Jakorie Smith is shooting 43.8% and averaging 15.9 points for the Texans. Devon Barnes is averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers for Tarleton State.Quincy Clark is averaging 9.5 points and 3.3 assists for the Gamecocks. KyKy Tandy is averaging 18.1 points over the last 10 games for J...

North Dakota State Bison play the Illinois State Redbirds, look for 4th straight victory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

North Dakota State Bison (7-4) at Illinois State Redbirds (6-4, 2-0 MVC)Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -4; over/under is 134.5BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State aims to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Bison take on Illinois State.The Redbirds are 4-1 on their home court. Illinois State ranks third in the MVC in rebounding with 37.8 rebounds. Myles Foster leads the Redbirds with 7.2 boards.The Bison are 2-3 in road games. North Dakota State scores 79.1 points and has outscored opponents by 9.7 points per game.Illinois State scores 66.2 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the 69.4 North Dakota State gives up. North Dakota State has shot at a 47.2% clip from the field this season, 6.2 percentage points higher than the 41.0% shooting opponents of Illinois State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Dalton Banks is shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Redbirds, while averaging 11.3 points and 3.4 assist...

Morgan State plays Campbell on 7-game road slide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

Morgan State Bears (4-8) at Campbell Fighting Camels (5-6)Buies Creek, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Morgan State will try to stop its seven-game road skid when the Bears take on Campbell.The Fighting Camels have gone 5-2 at home. Campbell is second in the CAA at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 61.5 points while holding opponents to 40.0% shooting.The Bears are 0-5 on the road. Morgan State has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.Campbell’s average of 5.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Morgan State gives up. Morgan State averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Campbell allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Dell’Orso is shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Fighting Camels, while averaging 15.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Laurynas Vaistaras is shooting 53.8% and averaging 10.1 points over the past 10 games for Campbell.K...