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Liverpool facing fixture backlog after Merseyside derby falls to Storm Darragh

  • Safety risk at Goodison Park with rain and 70mph wind
  • Leaders left with little leeway in their packed calendar

Liverpool are facing acute ­fixture congestion after Saturday’s ­postponement of the Merseyside derby because of Storm Darragh. Should the Premier League leaders win their Carabao Cup quarter-final at Southampton on 18 December they will have a midweek game every week until mid-February, with the exception of new year.

That would leave them with little leeway in a packed calendar to face Everton for the 245th edition of the derby and the final one in the league at Goodison Park. Liverpool’s next game will be against Girona in the Champions League on Tuesday with Everton travelling to Arsenal next Saturday.

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Yale plays Vermont after Poulakidas’ 25-point game

Vermont Catamounts (5-5) at Yale Bulldogs (4-5) New Haven, Connecticut; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -8.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Yale hosts Vermont after John Poulakidas scored 25 points in Yale's 84-78 loss to the Rhode Island Rams. The Bulldogs have gone 2-0 at home.

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Northwestern State visits Dawkins and Houston Christian

Northwestern State Demons (4-5, 1-0 Southland) at Houston Christian Huskies (3-6, 1-0 Southland) Houston; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demons -1.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian faces Northwestern State after Bryson Dawkins scored 22 points in Houston Christian's 83-79 victory over the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions. The Huskies are 3-3 in home games.

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Walker and Belmont host Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-2) at Belmont Bruins (7-2, 1-0 MVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -3.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Middle Tennessee after Isaiah Walker scored 24 points in Belmont's 99-97 overtime win against the Illinois State Redbirds. The Bruins have gone 4-1 in home games.

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Isaacs and Creighton host UNLV

UNLV Rebels (4-3) at Creighton Bluejays (6-3) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -12; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Creighton takes on UNLV after Pop Isaacs scored 27 points in Creighton's 76-63 win against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Bluejays are 5-1 in home games.

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Providence visits Green and Rhode Island

Providence Friars (6-3) at Rhode Island Rams (8-0) Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Friars -1.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island hosts Providence after David Green scored 26 points in Rhode Island's 84-78 victory against the Yale Bulldogs. The Rams are 6-0 on their home court.

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Kansas State plays St. John’s following Achor’s 21-point outing

Kansas State Wildcats (6-2) at St. John's Red Storm (6-2) New York; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -10.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State takes on St. John's after Achor Achor scored 21 points in Kansas State's 120-73 victory over the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. The Red Storm have gone 5-0 in home games.

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Claude leads USC against Washington after 22-point performance

USC Trojans (5-4, 0-1 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Seattle; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC faces Washington after Desmond Claude scored 22 points in USC's 68-60 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The Huskies have gone 4-0 in home games.

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Nebraska plays Michigan State after Essegian’s 22-point game

Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1) at Michigan State Spartans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -6.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska takes on Michigan State after Connor Essegian scored 22 points in Nebraska's 103-72 win over the North Florida Ospreys. The Spartans have gone 4-0 at home.