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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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02-04-18 | Temple v. Tulane +2.5 | Top | 83-76 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
We have ridden Temple on a couple of occasions this season when the value was there, and the situation was on its side, but neither are the case today. The Owls are coming off a huge win over Wichita St. as they won in overtime as a 7.5-point home underdog. Now they go from a home dog to a road chalk and all value has shot for this team with it now going in the other direction. This has been a Jekyll and Hyde team as they have big wins like the victory over the Shockers plus a win at SMU, but they also have some questionable losses and they have struggled on the road. Temple is just 2-6 in true road games and this season the Owls are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. Tulane is also coming off an overtime win, this one on the road at East Carolina and a loss there would have been devastating. The Green Wave can move back to .500 in the AAC with a win here and potentially put them into a tie for fourth place in the conference. Tulane is 9-3 at home as it has been a home underdog twice, winning both games outright against Houston and SMU. 10* (828) Tulane Green Wave |
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02-04-18 | Hawks v. Knicks -5 | Top | 99-96 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 45 m | Show |
The Kicks are back home for an extended period for the first time since early December as they are playing the first of two home games. The last time New York has enjoyed back-to-back home games was December 10th and 12th as the recent schedule has been brutal. 19 of the last 26 games have been on the road including nine of the last 10 games. The Knicks lost in Milwaukee on Friday to fall to 7-21 on the road but they are 16-9 at home and have taken care of business when they had to as they are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Additionally, they have covered five of their last six games following a loss. Atlanta has lost two straight and five of its last six games including a nine-point loss in Boston Friday night. The road has been a real problem as the Hawks are just 4-21 away from home which is the worst road record in the NBA. Only two of their last 11 games have been away from home so they have had the opposite type of schedule as New York. Atlanta has done surprisingly well against the Western Conference but has failed to cover its last eight games against teams from the Eastern Conference. 10* (802) New York Knicks |
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02-03-18 | Blackhawks v. Flames -125 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 53 m | Show |
Calgary owns the longest current losing streak in the NHL as it has dropped its last six games, but Saturday presents a great opportunity to put that to an end. The Flames had won seven straight games heading into their mandatory five-day layoff, but the time off came at a bad time as they dropped four straight games in extra time. Things were looking up as they had a lead on Vegas with less than two minutes remaining but allowed three goals in that span to lose 4-2. Calgary felt the effects of that loss in its next game as it allowed four third period goals against Tampa Bay in a 7-4 loss, making it back-to-back meltdowns against the two best teams in the league. The Flames will be out to end a five-game home losing streak as they sit three points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Chicago was upset in Vancouver two nights ago which ended a four-game road winning streak. The Blackhawks have been equally average at home where they are 12-10-3 and on the road where they are 12-10-4 as they are three points behind the Flames. The Blackhawks are 9-24 in their last 33 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game while the Flames are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss of three or more goals. 10* (22) Calgary Flames |
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02-03-18 | Jazz v. Spurs -6 | Top | 120-111 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
Utah has won and covered four straight games, three of which have come on the road and the other coming in a home blowout victory over Golden St. The Jazz took care of business last night in Phoenix as they have scored 129 points in two straight games, but the offense will face more of a challenge tonight. Utah is still just 8-19 on the road despite the three straight wins and it has won just once in five tries when playing with no rest on the highway. That lone win came against Orlando while the losses were against Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Cleveland and Golden St., those last three being the caliber of competition they will face tonight. San Antonio fell to 22-5 at home with a loss against Houston on Thursday and they have yet to lose consecutive home games this season, winning the four follow up games by an average of 18.3 ppg. The Spurs managed just 91 points against the Rockets and since early December, they gone over 100 points in nine of 11 games after being held to fewer than 100 points in their previous game. They have averaged 109.1 ppg in those nine games while winning and covering eight of those. Additionally, the Spurs are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss and have covered four straight games following a double-digit loss. 10* (514) San Antonio Spurs |
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02-03-18 | Iowa State v. Baylor -8.5 | Top | 67-81 | Win | 100 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS as part of our CBB Saturday Blowout Package. Disappointing is an understatement for both Iowa St. and Baylor as they are sitting at the bottom of the Big XII standings although this was hardly unexpected. The Bears went to the Sweet 16 last season but lost some key parts from that team and they have struggled away from home as they have dropped all seven true road games, but they are 12-3 in all their other games. Baylor has lost four straight games and six of its last seven but five of those have come on the road. They did play an excellent game last time out against Oklahoma before just falling short and while that could be cause for a letdown, they will be out to avenge a 10-point loss in Ames three weeks ago. Baylor is 12-2 all-time against Iowa St. in Waco, with the only losses in 2000 and 2013 and the home team has won 26 of 30 campus site games in the series. The Cyclones are coming off just their third conference win of the season as they upset West Virginia at home by 16 points as nine-point underdogs. All three victories have come at home as they are 0-5 on the road with those losses coming by an average of 13.3 ppg. They will be playing their first road game without point guard Nick Weiler-Babb, who is ninth in the nation in assists, as he is out for a couple weeks with a knee injury. 10* (656) Baylor Bears |
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02-03-18 | Delaware v. Elon -9 | Top | 76-89 | Win | 100 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the ELON PHOENIX as part of our CBB Saturday Blowout Package. We played against Elon Thursday night as it lost to William & Mary by seven points, but the game was not as close as that final margin indicates. It was the fourth loss in five games for the Phoenix which have fallen to 5-5 in the CAA. Four of the five recent games have come on the road including the last three so a return home against one of the worst teams in the conference is a much-needed break. Prior to the loss against the Tribe, the last four defeats were tough to take as two were in overtime, another by a single point as well as another loss against William & Mary at home. The Phoenix are 7-2 at home and are currently 4th in the CAA Standings, just three games out of first, two out of second and a game out of 3rd. They have the expereience to make a run and it must start at the beginning of this three-game homestand. Delaware is coming off its own three-game homestand, losing all three games, part of a five-game losing streak overall. The Blue Hens hit the road where they are 4-6 but most of those wins came early in the season and this is a different team now as two of their top three scorers are on the shelf. Ryan Daly and Kevin Anderson are averaging over 30 ppg combined to go along with 10.9 rpg and 82 assists. 10* (648) Elon Phoenix |
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02-03-18 | Iowa v. Penn State -8.5 | Top | 58-82 | Win | 100 | 11 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS as part of our CBB Saturday Blowout Package. Penn St. is coming off a hard-fought loss at Michigan St. as it led at the half, but the Spartans shot 62.5 percent in the second half to outscore the Nittany Lions by 14 points in the second frame. That loss snapped a two-game winning streak and these three recent solid efforts coincide with the return of Josh Reaves who missed four games while serving an academic suspension and to no surprise, those four games were bad as they went 1-3 straight up and 0-4 ATS. While he is fourth on the team in scoring, it is the other things as he is second in assists, third in rebounding and first in steals. Reaves currently ranks in the NCAA top 30 individually for total steals and top 15 for steals per game. Penn St. cannot lose anymore must win games if there is any chance for an NCAA Tournament run. Iowa is having a down year which was expected after losing so much production, but it has had its moments. Unfortunately for the Hawkeyes today, all those moments have come at home where they are 8-4 but just 1-6 on the road. That lone road victory came at 2-8 Illinois in overtime. Iowa is coming off a win at home against Minnesota but in its previous two conference wins, it followed up with losses by 12 and 16 points. 10* (612) Penn St. Nittany Lions |
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02-03-18 | Michigan State v. Indiana +9 | Top | 63-60 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Saturday Underdog Package. We played on and won with Indiana last Sunday as it hung around at home against Purdue before eventually losing by seven points. We then played against them on Tuesday at Ohio St. as a quick turnaround off a tough loss is hard to overcome and they had to face a Buckeyes team coming off their first conference loss. Now we will again back Indiana in another great home situation. The Hoosiers are 5-6 in the Big Ten following three consecutive losses and the home team is 9-2 in Indiana games this season within the Big Ten with the lone road victory coming from the Hoosiers at Minnesota. Indiana is 10-4 at home this season and has had this one circled for a couple weeks following a 28-point drubbing in East Lansing. Michigan St. has won five straight games with the streak starting with that game against Indiana but the four wins after that have been lackluster. The Spartans have covered only one of those and that was by just one point at Illinois while it had to have a big rally at Maryland in their only other road game over this stretch which resulted in a late push. Make no mistake, Michigan St. is a great team, but something is askew when it is ranked No. 5 in the AP Poll but just No. 24 in the RPI. 10* (610) Indiana Hoosiers |
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02-03-18 | George Mason +7.5 v. Richmond | Top | 79-75 | Win | 100 | 11 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS as part of our CBB Saturday Underdog Package. This is a great example of how recent results can skew lines and how they get overadjusted based on those factors which sets up a great contrarian situation. George Mason lost its fourth straight game as it lost to St. Bonaventure by 16 points on Wednesday to fall to 3-6 in the conference. The Patriots have failed to cover in any of those four losses, so the markets must take that into consideration as well as adjusting based on the other side. Richmond has caught fire with wins and covers in each of its last five games and this is where the real overadjustment is highlighted. The Spiders last four wins have all been as underdogs, which is certainly impressive, while the first win in the streak came as a favorite of just two points. Now they are favored for only the fifth time all season and this is the second most amount of points they have layed, second to being -10 against Delaware and losing outright. Richmond is 0-3 straight up and ATS when favored by three or more points so asking it to cover this is a stretch. There is only a 46-spot differential in RPI ranking here and when it is far down the list, 162 to 208, the gap closes even more. The Patriots are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (597) George Mason Patriots |
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02-03-18 | Virginia v. Syracuse +5.5 | Top | 59-44 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE as part of our CBB Saturday Underdog Package. While there is a lot of basketball yet to be played, the season for Syracuse will be affected by what happens here today. Right now, the Orange are a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament and on the outside looking in, so a quality victory is needed as they do not possess a top 25 victory this season but do have six wins against teams No. 26-100 which is tied for the most in the ACC. Syracuse is No. 42 in the RPI following a loss at Georgia Tech earlier this week to fall to 4-5 in the conference and it will be out for some retribution after losing in Virginia last month in a game the Orange with in throughout but a 10-point differential from the free throw line was the difference and Syracuse can hope that gets reversed at home. Virginia is No. in the RPI for good reason as it has won 13 straight games and its only loss of the season came at West Virginia back in early December. The Cavaliers are 7-1-1 ATS over their last nine games with the lone non-cover coming against Syracuse and another low scoring, ugly game favors the underdog. Syracuse got beat handily against Kansas early in the season but in its six subsequent losses, every one came down to the final minute including a pair of overtime defeats. 10* (588) Syracuse Orange |
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02-03-18 | Texas Tech v. TCU -3 | Top | 83-71 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the TCU HORNED FROGS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. If you look at just rankings, Texas Tech appears to be the superior team here as the Red Raiders enter at No. 10 in the AP Poll while TCU received just 11 votes. Meaningless. The Red Raiders are No. 16 in the latest RPI while TCU comes in at No. 21, so the public rankings are skewed based on records which are meaningless as well. The Horned Frogs are 4-5 in the Big XII following a much-needed comfortable win over Oklahoma St. They have won three of their last four conference games, all relatively easy and the losses this season have been excruciating with two coming in overtime, another by a single point and overall, the five losses have been by an average of 3.2 ppg. TCU ranks among the national leaders in assist turnover ratio (10th, 1.55), field goal percentage (11th, 50.5), rebounding margin (17th, +7.3), scoring (6th, 86.5) and three-point percentage (15th, 41.0). Texas Tech is no pushover as it has won three straight games including an overtime win over Texas last time out. However, the Red Raiders have lost three consecutive conference road games as opposed to going 5-0 at home in the Big XII and 14-0 overall. 10* (544) TCU Horned Frogs |
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02-02-18 | Illinois-Chicago v. Oakland -8 | Top | 79-73 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
The Horizon League is wide open as four teams are within two games of each other for first place and two of those square off tonight. Oakland is two games behind Wright St. and Northern Kentucky but suffered a big blow last Friday when it lost to the Ramblers which was the second loss to them this season to it must make up extra ground. That was the fourth straight road game for the Golden Grizzlies as they return home for the first time in three weeks to look to improve upon their 8-2 record at the Blacktop. The Golden Grizzlies lead the conference in scoring offense (80.4 ppg) assists per game (17.8), free throw percentage (76.7) and three-point field goal percentage (37 percent) and they have the most dangerous weapons as no other team in the nation has had more players score 30 points or more this season as it has happened 14 times. The Flames are off to a 7-3 start in the Horizon, but it is a mirage. Illinois-Chicago has won four straight games, but they were all unimpressive based on opposition as the victories came against teams with RPI rankings of No. 252, No. 309, No. 323 and No. 334. Of the seven overall conference wins, all have been against teams ranked No. 252 or worse with five of those coming against teams No. 300 or below. The Flames are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (834) Oakland Golden Grizzlies |
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02-02-18 | Utah v. Colorado +1 | Top | 55-67 | Win | 101 | 13 h 56 m | Show |
Colorado is back home after getting swept at the Arizona schools and will be out to snap a three-game losing streak where it has gone from 4-3 in the Pac 12 to 4-6. The Buffaloes have a significant home court edge as they have won 39 of their last 46 games at Coors Events Center including an 8-2 record this season with significant wins over Arizona and Arizona St. Currently in ninth place in the Pac 12, Colorado is part of an eight-team logjam in the third through 10th spots that is separated by just two games. With five of their remaining eight games at home, Utah, California, Stanford, USC and UCLA, and road games at Washington, Washington St. and Utah, the Buffaloes have a great shot at moving into the top four in the conference. The Buffaloes are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Utah has won two of its last three games while covering all three of those. This is the third straight road game for the Utes which are 3-5 away from home on the season including a 1-3 record in their last four games on the highway. This has not been a good role for Utah is it is 3-7 as an underdog and it will see a motivated Colorado team that will be out to snap its current skid as well as its seven-game losing streak in this series. 10* (836) Colorado Buffaloes |
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02-02-18 | Golden Knights v. Wild -125 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
Vegas burnt us last night as it won in overtime over Winnipeg in a controversial game over a goalie interference no-call. Nonetheless, the Golden Knights celebrated well into the night as they improved to 34-12-4 through 50 games, breaking the NHL record for most victories by a team in an inaugural season. This was the second straight win that easily could have been a loss as they scored three goals with less than two minutes remaining against Calgary on Tuesday. This is the second straight game against a team with a huge home ice advantage and going back, the Golden Knights are just 4-4 this season in the second of back-to-back road games with no rest. Minnesota defeated Columbus in a shootout on Tuesday, which gives it an extra two days of rest, as it finally reached double-digit victories on the road. The Wild have been great at home as they are 17-4-4 which is keeping them right in the playoff mix as they are just a point out of the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Vegas managed just two regulation goals last night, one which could have been overruled, against a strong defensive team at home and it gets tough tonight. Minnesota has allowed just 2.08 gpg at home which is the lowest in the NHL. The Wild have won five straight home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (58) Minnesota Wild |
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02-02-18 | Blazers v. Raptors -4 | Top | 105-130 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
Toronto returns home following a loss in Washington last night against the short-handed Wizards. The Raptors are in a good bounce back spot as this is the third time this season they have returned home following a road loss in their previous game and they took care of business the first two times. They are 19-4 at home including a 4-1 record over their last five home games and while the record is 1-4 in those games against the number, they were favored by at least six points in all those games. This is the start of an important four-game homestand as they try to close the two-game gap between them and Boston. Portland has won four straight and seven of its last eight games, but the schedule has been in its favor. Five of those games were at home and the only road game against a winning team resulted in a loss. The Blazers are 9-18 against teams ranked within the top 16 and that record is significant. The nine wins are tied for the seventh fewest wins against such teams and they are one of only three teams ranked No. 23 or better than have single-digit wins against the top 16. And those 18 losses are tied for 10th most in the league. The Blazers are just 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (806) Toronto Raptors |
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02-01-18 | Arizona State v. Washington +3 | Top | 64-68 | Win | 100 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
Washington is coming off a pair of victories, one at Colorado and most recently at home against rival Washington St. The Huskies are now 5-3 in the Pac 12 and those five wins are more than half of their entire win total from all last season, a record that included a 2-16 mark in the conference. At 15-6. The Huskies are a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament as they are part of the fir four out grouping so quality wins are of the most important and tonight would qualify as one. Washington is currently No. 49 in the RPI so its body of work has been good but there is still plenty of work to be done. It was a great start to the season for Arizona St. and after a 12-0 start to the season, the Sun Devils have hit a rough patch once conference play started despite the Pac 12 being a watered-down conference. Arizona St. is ranked only eight spots higher in the RPI than Washington yet comes in as a road favorite with a 4-5 conference record that does not include consecutive victories. It has played a weaker schedule than the Huskies and while two of those early wins came against Kansas and Xavier, the Sun Devils caught them at the right time. They are 0-3-2 ATS in their last five road games. 10* (566) Washington Huskies |
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02-01-18 | Bucks v. Wolves -5.5 | Top | 89-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
This was a late line release due to the uncertainty of Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe who was injured last game and is likely out for tonight with an ankle injury. The Bucks are now 4-0 since Jason Kidd was fired and Joe Prunty took over the coaching duties but they very well could have gone 4-0 with Kidd as those victories came against the Suns, Nets, Bulls and Sixers and three of those games were at home on top of it. They are just 2.5 games behind Cleveland in the Central Division which is also good for third place in the Eastern Conference, but Milwaukee is three games under .500 on the road and while it has thrived as a road favorite, it has won just six of 17 games as a road underdog. Minnesota has been up and down of late but a lot of this is because of venue. During the month of January, the Timberwolves went 9-8 with the home team going 16-1 in those games, the lone road victory coming by Minnesota in a win at the Clippers. Going back, the Timberwolves have won 10 straight home games to improve to 20-6 and they are currently on an eight-game cover streak as well. Minnesota has 18 wins against teams ranked within the top 16 of the league which is second most in the NBA behind 22 wins for Golden St. 10* (508) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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02-01-18 | Golden Knights v. Jets -120 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
A showdown of the top two teams in the Western Conference takes place Thursday night as top team Vegas heads to second place Winnipeg. With their win over the top team in the Eastern Conference, a 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay, the Jets now have a three-point lead over Nashville and there could be much more separation from now until February 20 as this is the second game of a 10-game homestand. The Predators have three games in hand so a big homestand is necessary and winning these big games can quiet down the doubters. The Jets are 18-3-1 at home and going back to last season, they have lost just four times in their last 28 home games. Vegas is coming off a miracle win on Tuesday as it was down 2-1 to Calgary with 1:46 remaining and scored the tying goal and then added the game-winner 10 second later before adding an empty-netter to seal the 4-2 victory. The Golden Knights have 13 wins over top ten teams in the league, but the 13-5 record includes a 9-1 record at home, so they are just 4-4 on the road against the top-rated teams. The potent offense faces a real test as the Jets allow 2.32 gpg at home which is fourth fewest in the NHL. Vegas has been nearly unbeatable at home, but it is certainly more vulnerable on the road and like the Winnipeg game on Tuesday, this line is being kept in check because of the opponent that the public is backing. 10* (14) Winnipeg Jets |
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02-01-18 | SMU v. Tulsa +5 | Top | 67-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
We have played against SMU on a couple of occasions this season, most recently in an 11-point loss at Connecticut as a six-point favorite. As mentioned then, it has been a relatively down season for SMU but that was not unexpected. The Mustangs were coming off a 30-win season but lost all but three scholarship players and for a program that is still on probation and limited to 11 scholarships, that is tough to overcome. The Mustangs put together a decent non-conference season but played only one true road game and the road has been an issue heading into AAC season as they are now 1-4 on the road. Tulsa has been up and down with a 4-5 conference record where it has struggled on the road but has been a lot better at home. The Golden Hurricane lost to the two best teams in the conference by 33 and 19 points on the road and they are 3-1 at home within the conference with the one loss coming against Wichita St., which is 35 spots higher in the RPI than SMU, by just three points. The Mustangs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record while the Golden Hurricane are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. 10* (542) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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02-01-18 | Blues v. Bruins -130 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Thanks to an 18-game point streak, Boston made a big move in the Atlantic Division as it moved within five points of first place Tampa Bay. That run was snapped on Tuesday as the Bruins lost to Anaheim 3-1 at home and that was just the fourth time over the last 26 games they have scored fewer than three goals. Surprisingly, all those low output efforts came at home but even going back further, Boston has bounced back well as the Bruins are 7-0 in their last seven games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Boston is 16-6-4 at home and averaging 3.19 gpg which is 10th best in the league. St. Louis hots the road for the first time since January 18th as it is coming off a four-game homestand where it finished 3-1 including wins in the last three games. The Blues are now tied with Nashville for second place in the Central Division with 65 points, three points behind division leader Winnipeg. They catch Boston at the wrong time coming off a poor offensive effort which negates the exceptional play of goalie Carter Hutton who has taken over the starting job for Jake Allen although he has struggled on the road against top offenses. The Blues are 4-9 in their last 13 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Boston has lost consecutive games only once since mid-November and is 7-0-1 in its last eight games after a loss. 10* (4) Boston Bruins |
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02-01-18 | Maple Leafs v. Rangers -133 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -133 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
This line came out late because Toronto played last night and pitched a shutout, a 5-0 win over the Islanders. That was the third consecutive win for the Maple Leafs which closed the first half with a pair of wins at Chicago and Dallas and in addition to the current streak, they are riding a three-game road winning streak. Toronto is in third place in the Atlantic Division and likely is not going to drop as it has a 15-point lead on Detroit so there is no looking over the shoulder which can hurt as it suppresses motivation. Going back, the Maple Leafs are 14-37 in their last 51 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while going 0-6 in their last six games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. New York is playing its first game since before the All-Star Break which ended well with a 6-5 win over San Jose which snapped a three-game losing streak. It has not been a good stretch as they have lost eight of their last 13 games but nine of those were on the road where they are 8-12-2. New York is 17-8-3 at home and fighting for a playoff spot as it is on the outside looking in, sitting a point out of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers are the only team in the Eastern Conference not in a playoff spot that has a positive scoring differential and they are 6-0 in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (8) New York Rangers |
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02-01-18 | Elon v. William & Mary -3.5 | Top | 92-99 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
William & Mary is back on its home floor following a three-game roadtrip where it went 2-1 with the lone loss coming in overtime. That winning trek kept the Tribe in a tie for first place with Charleston and Northeastern in the CAA and this will be a very motivated team tonight. The recent roadtrip followed a pair of home losses, the only two of the season, that were blowouts by 26 and 20 points and they have been waiting to make up for those on the Kaplan Arena floor. William & Mary has won 20 of its last 22 games here while going back further, the Tribe are 44-9 at home. Elon opened the CAA season 2-0 but it has gone 3-5 since then, although it is coming off a huge win at Towson as an 8.5-point underdog. This is the third straight road game for the Phoenix which are 4-8 on the season compared to a 7-2 record at home. They have gone 0-3 in their last three games following a victory and head into a tough spot as the Phoenix are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning home record. Meanwhile, the Tribe are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (516) William & Mary Tribe |
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01-31-18 | Butler v. Marquette -3 | Top | 92-72 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 8 m | Show |
Butler is the only team to beat Villanova this season, but a lot of its other wins have been poor as it is coming off a pair of wins over 0-10 St. Johns and 2-7 DePaul and the other two wins in the conference came against 3-7 Georgetown and 4-5 Marquette. It is that win against Marquette that is in play here based on revenge from last month. The Bulldogs are 2-4 on the road and that win over Georgetown took overtime to get it done. As with typical Butler teams, it does a lot of things fundamentally right, but the perimeter offense and defense have let them down this season and that has especially been the case on the road where they are getting outshot by over 10 percent from long range. Conversely, Marquette is outshooting opponents close to nine percent from behind the arc at home and this was a major aspect in the first meeting at Butler that went the Bulldogs way. The Golden Eagles are 4-5 in the Big East and besides the loss to Butler, the other four losses have come against Villanova and Xavier twice each and those two teams are ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the latest RPI. This has led to the toughest conference schedule in the country, so a 4-5 record is not all that bad. Marquette is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games following a loss. 10* (766) Marquette Golden Eagles |
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01-31-18 | Mississippi State v. South Carolina -3.5 | Top | 81-76 | Loss | -110 | 27 h 30 m | Show |
South Carolina made an improbable run into the Final Four last season and this year was expected to be a down season with a slew of talent loss, but it has not been as bad as expected. The Gamecocks are 13-8 overall including a 4-4 record in the deep SEC and it is hard to ignore the fact that two of those wins came against Florida and Kentucky. That has been a problem in conference play as they have played up to competition at times, but they have also played down although home losses against Missouri and Tennessee cannot be considered bad. South Carolina is 7-3 at home and has covered five of its last seven games following a loss. Mississippi St. is coming off a home win over Missouri on Saturday to move to 3-5 in the SEC, but the venues have played a big role as the Bulldogs are 3-1 at home but 0-4 on the road in the conference and 0-5 overall. They have failed to cover any game away from home as their offense is atrocious, averaging 57.8 ppg on 36.2 percent shooting including 25 percent from long range. Mississippi St. has played the easiest schedule of any team in the SEC as 75 percent of its games have come at home yet are catching a smaller than anticipated number here. Going back, the Bulldogs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a win. 10* (752) South Carolina Gamecocks |
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01-31-18 | Knicks v. Celtics -8 | Top | 73-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
The Knicks closed their seven-game roadtrip with a win at Phoenix and then backed it up with a victory over Brooklyn in their short return home. Those of course are two of the worst teams in the NBA and that has been the story this season for New York as it 14-13 against teams ranked outside the top 16 while going just 3-12 against the top 10. This does include a home upset over the Celtics back in December, so Boston will not be taking this team lightly, but things have been different for New York away from home. The Knicks have struggled on the road as they are 7-19 and only two of those wins have come against teams that are currently sitting in a playoff spot. Overall, they are 2-11 on the highway against playoff teams and of those 11 losses, 10 have come by double-digits and the 11 defeats have been by an average of 15 ppg. Boston is coming off a 2-2 roadtrip as it won the finale in Denver in the final seconds and that could be the spark the Celtics need as it has been a rough couple of weeks. Prior to the roadtrip, Boston had dropped three straight home games to fall to 18-8 at home and there will be plenty of motivation to put a halt to that skid, especially with revenge in play. The Celtics are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (712) Boston Celtics |
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01-31-18 | Flyers v. Capitals -145 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
This line came out late with the only possible reason being the status of Washington forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, the team's second-leading scorer with 45 points, but he practiced Tuesday and said he will play Wednesday. The Capitals have a four-point lead over the Penguins in the Metropolitan Division and this is the start of an important stretch with four of the next five games coming against divisional foes, all of which are in current playoff spots, with the fifth game coming against Vegas. The Washington defense is allowing 2.27 gpg at home which is third lowest in the league and a lot of that is attributed to goalie Braden Holtby. In 15 road starts, he has a 3.49 GAA but in 21 home starts, he has a 2.13 GAA which is a significant difference. The Flyers are on a solid run as they are 8-3 this month while going 16-6-1 since December 4 following a 10-game losing skid and the recent run has pushed Philadelphia into the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers have won their last two road games, but both of those came in overtime and one of those came courtesy of the Capitals just over a week ago. Washington is playing with double-revenge after dropping both meetings this season. 10* (54) Washington Capitals |
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01-31-18 | St. Louis v. St. Joe's -3 | Top | 60-59 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 55 m | Show |
St. Joseph's returns home following a pair of road losses last week, first by three points at St. Bonaventure and then at Penn by 11 points in a Big 5 matchup. The road has not treated the Hawks well as they are now 1-7 in true road games, but they are the complete opposite at home where they are 7-1. The loss to the Bonnies dropped them to 4-4 in the Atlantic Ten and that record is deceiving in itself. The four losses came by a combined 14 points with three of those coming by three points or less and all of those were on the road. In the four home conference games, two wins were blowouts and the other two wins came against A-10 powers St. Bonaventure and VCU. The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. St. Louis meanwhile is coming off a win over Dayton to improve to 4-5 in the conference but like its counterpart, the Billikens have struggled on the road to a 1-*4 record. They are shooting just 59.6 percent from the free throw line in those five games and in a close spread like this, that is a big detriment. This is an underrated Hawks team with the tough part of the schedule done and now is the time they can make their expected move up the standings. 10* (726) St. Joseph's Hawks |
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01-30-18 | Illinois State v. Missouri State -7.5 | Top | 76-60 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 33 m | Show |
Missouri St. was a letdown for us on Saturday as it played the game it needed to play, shooting 47.2 percent from the floor, 40.7 percent from long range and 88.9 percent from the free throw line. The problem was that the Salukis shot 63.8 percent with a six-player rotation and that is impossible to beat even it ended up being just a two-point game. The Bears are now 5-5 in the MVC, tied with two other teams and just a game out of second place, so this has turned into a big home game. Despite the lights out shooting from Southern Illinois, Missouri St. remains one of the top 20 defensive programs in the nation, entering the week ranked 6th in three-point field goal defense (.300), 17th in scoring defense (63.5 ppg) and 18th in field goal defense (.395). Missouri St. has failed to cover their last seven games which puts the Bears in another contrarian angle as the public is going the other way with the Redbirds. Illinois St. is coming off a win over Valparaiso on Saturday to also move to 5-5 in the conference, but that game was at home where it is 4-1 in the conference compared to 1-4 on the road. This includes four straight losses by an average of 17.5 ppg. Going back, the Redbirds are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS win. 10* (544) Missouri St. Bears |
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01-30-18 | Wild v. Blue Jackets -115 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 31 m | Show |
Minnesota has one of the better home ice advantages in the NHL, but the Wild have been one of the worst on the road. Their nine road wins are ahead of only Arizona in the Western Conference while their 14 regulation losses are tied for most in the league. The big reason for the lack of success is a porous defense as Minnesota is allowing 3.63 gpg on the highway which is tied with the Islanders for the most in the NHL. Because of that, the fact they are such a small underdog is surprising and going back, the Wild are 32-70 in their last 102 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Columbus closed the first half with a win at Arizona and while it was an up and down stretch before the break, the Blue Jackets have played on the road a ton. 11 of their last 17 games were on the highway including five sets of back-to-backs although none with no rest. They went 4-2 in the six home games and are a very impressive 16-8 at home this season thanks to a defense that allows 1.25 gpg fewer than what the Wild allow on the road. Columbus is tied for fifth in that category in home games and it has gone 15-6 in its last 21 games after scoring two goals or less in its previous game. 10* (8) Columbus Blue Jackets |
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01-30-18 | Indiana v. Ohio State -11 | Top | 56-71 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
Indiana took care of business on Sunday with a wire-to-wire cover, but it was the outright loss that stings. The Hoosiers were locked in a back and forth battle before Purdue pulled away late and that is a difficult loss to overcome when trying to pull off a major upset. Now, they face a quick turnaround from Sunday which only adds to the difficulty of trying to regroup. Indiana is 5-5 in the Big Ten which is good considering not much was expected heading into the season as it was picked to finish No. 12 in the 14-team conference. The Hoosiers have held their own at home, but the road has been a different story as they are 1-6 with the only win coming at depleted Minnesota and they are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. Making the challenge more difficult is that they face an Ohio St. team that has had four days off to stew over its first conference loss of the season against Penn St. on a late second shot. The Buckeyes are now 9-1 in the Big Ten and this is the third game of an all-important four-game homestand before a trip to Purdue after that. They are 12-2 at home with the other loss coming against Clemson, which is up to No. 7 in the latest RPI. Ohio St. is 8-3 ATS as a favorite of 12 points or less on the season. 10* (538) Ohio St. Buckeyes |
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01-29-18 | Celtics +1.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 111-110 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show |
Boston put together a seven-game winning streak, but it has gone through a lull since the middle of the month as it has lost five of its last six games including a couple questionable defeats against the Magic and Lakers. This is the final game of a four-game roadtrip and the Celtics can salvage a split with a win tonight before heading home for a three-game homestand. Boston is 16-7 on the road and has covered six of seven games as a road underdog while going 9-1 ATS overall when getting points. Additionally, the Celtics are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Denver is on a three-game winning streak and it has had a very easy schedule this month as only three of 13 games have come against teams currently in a playoff position and the Nuggets went 1-2 in those games, losing to San Antonio and Golden St. Denver is just 5-10 against the NBA top ten and those five wins are tied for second fewest of all teams ranked within the top 16. The Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. 10* (711) Boston Celtics |
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01-29-18 | Nebraska v. Wisconsin -3 | Top | 74-63 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
It has been a down year for Wisconsin but that was expected as it entered the season as one of the most inexperienced teams in the country. The Badgers are 3-6 in the Big Ten as the schedule has been brutal with five of their last six games taking place on the road and all five of those resulted in losses. They are 2-1 at home in the conference, both double-digit wins, and 6-3 overall. Wisconsin and Nebraska were the only two major conference teams to have played eight road games by this past Friday. Nebraska has won its last two games and four of its last five contests while covering 12 of its last 13 games. This includes all six road games however, in five of those games the Huskers were getting at least 7.5 points and the only low spread was against Rutgers, the lowest ranked team in the conference RPI. They are just 2-6 straight up on the highway and the Huskers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. They will have to deal with one of the top players in the conference in Ethan Happ who had a solid game in the first meeting before fouling out. Happ is the only player to rank in the Big Ten top 10 in points, rebounds and assists. He is also the only major conference player averaging at least 16.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 3.0 apg. The Badgers have covered four of their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (722) Wisconsin Badgers |
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01-28-18 | Connecticut v. Temple -5.5 | Top | 57-85 | Win | 100 | 11 h 51 m | Show |
Temple had won two straight games before a loss at Cincinnati earlier this week, shooting a season-low 28.6 percent and committing a season-high 20 turnovers in a 75-42 loss to the Bearcats. The offense has been inconsistent, and this situation is similar to one a couple weeks ago when the Owls went to Central Florida and got blown out 60-39 only to recover and win their next game against SMU. Despite a 10-120 overall record including a 2-6 mark in the AAC, Temple is ranked No. 3 in the conference RPI thanks to a schedule that is ranked No. 1 in the entire country. Overall, the Owls are No. 46 in the RPI which is a very strong ranking for a team that is sitting right at .500. The Owls are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game. We won with Connecticut on Thursday as it upset SMU at home as a six-point underdog and that spells letdown coming into today. The Huskies are just 1-4 on the road with three of those losses coming by double-digits and they are catching Temple at the wrong place at the wrong time. This will be the first road game for Connecticut without second leading scorer Terry Larrier who is averaging 14.8 ppg and is their best three-point shooter. The Huskies are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. 10* (846) Temple Owls |
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01-28-18 | Northern Iowa +7.5 v. Loyola-Chicago | Top | 47-70 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
After a seven-game losing streak, Northern Iowa has won three of its last four games to improve to 3-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference and there is a lot of work to be done still but this is nothing they are not used to. The Panthers started 0-5 in the MVC last season only to go on a 9-1 run over its next 10 games. Northern Iowa has struggled on the road this season as it is 0-5 including a 0-4 record within the conference. The lone non-conference loss was at North Carolina and while the Panthers have failed to cover any of the MVC road games, the lines have been short and now they are catching their biggest number of the season. Four of the six conference losses came down to the final minute, so the record can be considered deceiving as well. Loyola-Chicago sits atop the standings in the conference as it is 7-2 thanks to a six-game winning streak after a 1-2 start. The Ramblers have covered all six of those games as well and that is putting the public on their side this afternoon which has increased the line value. Loyola-Chicago has a strong offense but will be facing a tough defense as Northern Iowa ranks No. 10 in the nation in scoring defense, giving up just 62.2 ppg. The Panthers will be out for payback as the Ramblers closed on an 11-2 run to score a 56-50 win over Northern Indiana on Jan. 7 in the McLeod Center. 10* (837) Northern Iowa Panthers |
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01-28-18 | Purdue v. Indiana +9.5 | Top | 74-67 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
With the Ohio St. loss on Thursday, Purdue sits alone at the top of the Big Ten with a 9-0 record and it has won 16 straight games following consecutive losses against Tennessee and Western Kentucky. The markets have not done a good job of catching up however until the last game as the Boilermakers were on a 7-2 ATS run before a narrow win at home against Michigan on Thursday. They are the class of the conference but laying doubles on the road against a quality opponent is a bit overaggressive. In their last road game, they were laying a similar amount at Iowa, but the Hawkeyes have the third lowest RPI in the conference. Indiana is coming off a loss in its last game, a two-point setback at Illinois to fall to 5-4 in the conference as it is holding its own in what was supposed to be a big rebuild. The home team is 8-1 in Indiana games this season within the Big Ten with the lone road victory coming from the Hoosiers at Minnesota. Indiana is 10-3 at home this season and while it failed to win or cover its only game as a home underdog, that was against Duke and it was getting fewer points. The Hoosiers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while going 5-0 ATS in their last five games after a loss and 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. 10* (834) Indiana Hoosiers |
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01-27-18 | San Diego State v. UNLV +1 | Top | 78-88 | Win | 100 | 29 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS as part of our CBB TV Ultimate Trifecta. A late line move last Saturday due to a Colorado St. injury caused the Rebels to push the closing number and they have now gone nearly seven weeks without covering a closing number. They are 0-9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a loss at Fresno St. on Tuesday and that defeat dropped UNLV to 3-4 in the Mountain West Conference, three and a half games behind first place Nevada. Three of those losses have come at home after opening 9-1 at the Thomas & Mack Center. It has been a down year for San Diego St. which has had a hard time adjusting to a new head coach after Steve Fisher retired after 18 seasons. The Aztecs are 4-4 in the conference including a 1-3 record on the road and are vulnerable for the first time in a long time against the Rebels. UNLV has dropped 11 straight meetings in this series, so motivation will be aplenty on Saturday. The San Diego St. defense is not as strong as it usually is which is not good here as the Rebels are ninth in the country in shooting at 50.6 percent and 11th in scoring at 86.2 ppg. 10* (660) UNLV Runnin' Rebels |
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01-27-18 | Hornets v. Heat -4.5 | Top | 91-95 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
Charlotte is coming off a win last night to conclude its five-game homestand where it went 3-2 with the last two wins coming against Sacramento and Atlanta, the last place teams in their respective conferences. The Hornets have won three straight road games but all of those came against teams with a losing record and they have struggled against better competition, going just 5-16 as underdogs and this number is right in the wheelhouse as Charlotte is 2-10 ATS when getting fewer than five points. Miami is coming off a loss on Thursday against the hapless Kings as the offense managed a mere 88 points against the third worst defense in the NBA. The Heat remain a game ahead of Washington in the Southeast Division and they are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, so they can ill afford to lose games against teams they should not be losing to. Going back, the Hornets are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points while the Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. 10* (508) Miami Heat |
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01-27-18 | Kentucky v. West Virginia -10 | Top | 83-76 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS as part of our CBB TV Ultimate Trifecta. After opening the season with a loss against Texas A&M, West Virginia ripped off 15 straight wins before its recent rough stretch where it has gone 1-3 in its last four games. The schedule has not helped as two losses came at TCU and Texas Tech which are a combined 24-2 at home and a home loss to Kansas where it blew a 13-point halftime lead. The Mountaineers rolled over Texas here last Saturday and while it goes out of the conference here, facing Kentucky will have them ready to go. The Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi St. in the second half on Tuesday for a 13-point victory as they were playing with a chip on their shoulder after falling out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly four years. Now comes their first real road test of the season. They are 2-2 on the highway with wins over Vanderbilt and LSU, the two worst teams in the SEC according to the RPI. The Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win while the Mountaineers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss. 10* (586) West Virginia Mountaineers |
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01-27-18 | Southern Illinois v. Missouri State -7.5 | Top | 79-77 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSOURI STATE BEARS for our Missouri Valley Conference Game of the Year. Missouri St. was the overwhelming favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference, but it now has its work cut out to make that happen. The Bears have fallen to 5-4 following a pair of losses against Drake and Bradley, both of which have come on the road. The highway has been a problem of late as after a 3-1 start, they have lost four straight within the conference but look to remain perfect at home in the MVC. Missouri St. has dropped six straight against the number, a streak that we love to go against. Southern Illinois meanwhile has won two straight games and like the Bears, the venue has played a big role in their results. The home team has won seven straight Salukis games and they are just 2-6 in true road games this year. Southern Illinois is just 1-6-1 ATS as an underdog this season and there is no reason to believe that record improves after Saturday. For the Bears, winning here and Tuesday at home against Illinois St. is imperative before a showdown at first place Loyola-Chicago next Saturday. 10* (598) Missouri St. Bears |
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01-27-18 | Rutgers +8.5 v. Penn State | Top | 43-60 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB TV Ultimate Trifecta. It has been a disappointing season for Rutgers that was poised to make a move in the Big Ten. While Rutgers won just 15 games last season, it was more than twice as many victories from the previous season. It lost seven Big Ten games by single-digits after losing 15 conference games by double-digits the previous season. The Scarlet Knights are just 2-7 in the conference and while they are 0-4 on the road, they have played four very strong teams and even went to overtime at Michigan St. Penn St. is coming off a last season win over Ohio St. on Thursday, handing the Buckeyes their first conference loss of the season. That makes this a big letdown spot for the Nittany Lions and making it worse, they head to Michigan St. for their next game on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win while the Scarlet Knights are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. While Penn St. should win, it will not be as easy as this number portrays. 10* (573) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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01-27-18 | Baylor v. Florida -6.5 | Top | 60-81 | Win | 100 | 19 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Florida is coming off a home loss against South Carolina on Wednesday as it was a classic letdown spot. The Gators were coming off a road upset win at Kentucky last Saturday, so it was no surprise they came out flat and put a halt to a solid 8-1 run. Florida stays home as part of the SEC/Big XII Challenge and while these games can cut into momentum from conference season, the Gators do not want to drop another game they should win before heading to rival Georgia on Tuesday. We lost with Baylor on Monday as it lost to Kansas St. at home to fall to 2-6 in the conference. This is a team heading in the wrong direction and the Bears have fallen to last place in the conference RPI as they are now 3-8 against the RPI top 100. Baylor is getting outscored by over 10 ppg on the road where it is 0-5 and going back to a non-conference game is not ideal with the state it is in right now. The Bears have failed to pick up a victory this season when getting points and we will not need a huge effort from the Gators to cover this number. 10* (522) Florida Gators |
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01-26-18 | Oakland +7 v. Northern Kentucky | Top | 83-70 | Win | 100 | 13 h 11 m | Show |
Two of the top three teams in the Horizon League square off Friday night with the result going a long way in determining the regular season champion. Oakland was picked to finish first in the conference, but it went 1-3 in its first four games, with losses to Green Bay, Northern Kentucky and Wright St. Since then, the Grizzlies have not lost and are two games out of first place. They have gone just 1-6 ATS over their last seven games which is a consequence of being overpriced as they were favored in all seven of those games including five games at -7 or higher. They are catching a great number tonight as they are getting points for the first time since December 16 against Michigan St. Northern Kentucky has won three straight games following a home loss against first place Wright St. which is its only home loss of the season. The Norse can make it a two-team race with a win here, but the market has them overvalued here in what is a much more important game for the visitors. Oakland had a chance to win the first meeting but blew a double-digit lead and lost by four points which makes this a must win for the Grizzlies if they have any chance of staying in contention for the regular season championship. 10* (831) Oakland Golden Grizzlies |
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01-26-18 | Lakers v. Bulls -4 | Top | 108-103 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
The Lakers are tied for the second hottest team in the Western Conference over their last 10 games as they have won seven of their last 10 with the last five coming as underdogs. Six of those wins were at home however and the only road victory was in overtime against Dallas, the third worst team in the NBA. Overall. Los Angeles is 6-15 on the road and two of the other wins came at Phoenix which owns the worst home record in the league. Additionally, the Lakers are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games against teams with a losing home record. Chicago returns home following a 1-2 roadtrip and it has been playing very well here for over six weeks as the Bulls are 9-4 over their last 13 home games since December 9 with three of those losses coming against Golden St., Houston and Toronto and the other coming against Portland in overtime. Going back further, their last 12 losses overall have all been against teams currently residing in a playoff position. Their two wins against top ten teams are the fewest in the NBA and against every other game against teams outside the top ten, the Bulls are 16-14. It makes sense that they are 8-0-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* (814) Chicago Bulls |
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01-25-18 | Jets v. Ducks -125 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Anaheim is coming off a blowout win over the Rangers to make it three wins in four games on this current homestand that concludes tonight prior to a five-game roadtrip right after the All-Star Break. The Ducks are still on the outside looking into the playoffs as they have 55 points and trail Colorado, Minnesota and Los Angeles by two points as those four teams are fighting for the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Anaheim is 7-2-1 in its last nine home games and have won four of its last five home games against teams with a losing road record. Winnipeg has won three straight games including two on the road in Calgary and San Jose, both coming after regulation. The Jets are back in sole possession of first place in the Central Division and this road weary team will be looking forward to heading home. Seven of their last 10 games have been on the road so not only do they want to head home for the break because of that, the Jets have a 10-game homestand on deck and sitting at 17-3-1 at home, they can make a big separation in the division and make a run at Vegas for the lead in the Western Conference. This is the last road game until February 23, so the focus tonight will be lacking. 10* (78) Anaheim Ducks |
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01-25-18 | Utah v. Arizona State -8.5 | Top | 80-77 | Loss | -102 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
Arizona St. stormed out of the gates with a 12-0 record that included victories over San Diego St., Xavier and Kansas, not bad for a team picked to finish seventh in the Pac 12. Part of the reason for the low prediction was due to uncertainty in the frontcourt, which was a big problem last season, but it is far from a liability this year. The Sun Devils have taken a step back since that blistering start as they are just 3-4 in the conference, but the schedule has not exactly been on their side. Five of the seven games have been on the road where three of those losses took place, all against teams .500 or better in the conference. Despite the rough start, the Sun Devils are still ranked No. 2 in the PAC 12 RPI. Utah is now 4-4 in the conference following a pair of wins last week against Washington and Washington St. but both of those came at home where the Utes are 9-2. They are 2-4 on the road and the problem has been the defense which is a big problem in this matchup. Arizona St. is 11th in the nation in scoring (86.7 ppg.), its best mark since 1974-75 and it has scored at least 72 points in every game while posting at least 80 in 12 games. Going back, the Utes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. 10* (556) Arizona St. Sun Devils |
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01-25-18 | Blue Jackets -115 v. Coyotes | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
Columbus looks to avoid a second straight loss before heading into the All-Star Break. We played against the Blue Jackets two nights ago when they visited Vegas but now they take a huge step down in competition and these are the types of games they need to win to remain in playoff contention. Columbus has 55 points which is good for a tie with Pittsburgh for the two Wild Card spots in the Eastern Conference. Just as important, the Blue Jackets trail Philadelphia and New Jersey by just one point so they could go into the break sitting in second place in the Metropolitan Division. Arizona is riding a rare two-game winning streak to improve to 3-8 in games following a victory so winning streaks have been few and far between. The Coyotes snapped a three-game home losing streak with the win over the Islanders on Monday and their 15 home points are tied for fewest in the NHL with the Sabres. Columbus has not been great on the road due to a poor defense, but Arizona is averaging just 2.30 gpg at home which is second worst in the league. The Coyotes are 3-13 in their last 16 home games against teams with a losing road record while the Blue Jackets are 8-0 in their last eight games following a loss of three or more goals. 10* (69) Columbus Blue Jackets |
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01-25-18 | James Madison v. NC-Wilmington -3 | Top | 68-71 | Push | 0 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
UNC-Wilmington was the class of the CAA last season as it won the regular season and conference tournament championships but after losing four starters and its head coach, a rebuild was expected. It was a rough start to the season that included an eight-game losing streak between November and December, but the Seahawks have been playing better once conference season started. They are just 3-5, but three of those losses were by four points or less so they have been close to having the opposite record and being in contention. Two home losses were by a combined six points. James Madison started CAA action 0-6 but it has won two straight games although both of those came at home. The Dukes were picked to finish last in the CAA and they are currently last in the conference RPI. They come in with a 1-7 road record and are 1-10 away from home including neutral court games and going back, they are 5-24 on the road since the start of last season. James Madison could again be without third-leading scorer Joey McLean who is nursing an ankle injury. The Dukes are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win while the Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (516) UNC-Wilmington Seahawks |
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01-25-18 | SMU v. Connecticut +6.5 | Top | 52-63 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
It has been a relatively down season for SMU but that was not unexpected. The Mustangs were coming off a 30-win season but lost all but three scholarship players and for a program that is still on probation and limited to 11 scholarships, that is tough to overcome. The Mustangs put together a decent non-conference season but played only one true road game and the road has been an issue heading into AAC season as they are now 1-3 on the road. The one road victory was a good one at Wichita St., but it was a fluky win as SMU shot an unheard of 63.8 percent from the floor while the Shockers made only seven free throws. The Mustangs suffered a big blow Tuesday when junior guard Jarrey Foster (13.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.7 apg) was announced out for the season with a torn ACL. It has been an up and down season for Connecticut which is now 10-9 following a blowout loss against Villanova. The schedule has played a big role in the near .500 record as the Huskies have also sustained losses to Michigan St., Arkansas, Syracuse, Arizona and Auburn and all of those were away from home. Connecticut is 8-2 at home but both of those losses came at XL Center in Hartford and this game is being played on campus at Gampel Pavilion where the Huskies are 4-0 this season. 10* (520) Connecticut Huskies |
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01-24-18 | Auburn v. Missouri -2 | Top | 91-73 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 60 m | Show |
One of the best college basketball situational angles is in play here as over the years, it has been very successful to play on a non-ranked home favorite over a ranked road underdog. The theory is simple as the home team is just as good despite not being ranked and it also goes back to how the AP rankings are meaningless as they are nothing but a public visual. And as expected, the public is on the road underdog Tigers here which come in with a 17-2 record following a bounce back home win over Georgia which came after their first conference loss of the season at Alabama. Auburn has been a pleasant surprise in the SEC and barring a complete implosion, Auburn will make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003. We played against Missouri on Saturday as it lost at Texas A&M as it has now alternated wins and losses for the month. The Tigers have not lost consecutive games this season as they are a perfect 5-0 following up a defeat and look to extend their 9-1 home record, the lone defeat coming by a bucket against Florida. This will be the biggest test for the Auburn offense as Missouri has held nine-straight opponents under their season scoring averages entering their respective matchups against the Tigers while in SEC games, it has held its six opponents an average of 14.8 ppg below their season scoring averages. Going back, the Tigers are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (758) Missouri Tigers |
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01-24-18 | Indiana v. Illinois -2 | Top | 71-73 | Push | 0 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
Both Illinois and Indiana made it to the NIT last season but getting into any postseason tournament this season was expected to be a challenge for both. The Hoosiers have been overachieving as they are 5-3 in the conference and 12-8 overall but the schedule has helped out. We played on them Sunday as they won at home against Maryland to improve to 4-0 at home in the conference but they are just 1-3 on the highway with the lone victory coming against a shorthanded Minnesota team. The other three losses were by double-digits and while the class of competition is not nearly as high tonight, it is not as easy as it may look. Illinois has yet to win a conference game and despite the 0-8 record, the Illini are favored tonight which may seem odd to some, but it is legit. Five of the eight conference games have been on the road including four of the last six and two of those four losses were close. Of the three home losses, one came against 18-3 Michigan St. while the other two came in overtime. Three overtime losses and one defeat by a point has skewed this 0-8 record which could be a lot better if some things had gone their way. To show how close it has been, Illinois has led during the second half in eight of its 11 losses, including five times in eight Big Ten games so it is time to close out a game and this is the perfect opportunity. 10* (750) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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01-24-18 | Jazz v. Pistons -2 | Top | 98-95 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
If the season ended today, the Pistons would be heading home for the postseason as they are a game behind the Sixers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Luckily for Detroit, the season is just over half done so there is plenty of time to get things back on track as the recent 0-5 run is not a true indication of this team. We played on the Pistons in their last game on Sunday and it was another frustrating result as they shot just 31 percent from long range and went to the free throw line only 17 times as they ruined a super 21:6 A/TO ratio. That was the third straight loss for Detroit as home, but it had won 11 of its previous 13 games as a home favorite and with this short price, a win likely means a cover as well. The Pistons are 11-3 ATS this season against teams from the Western Conference. Utah is coming off a loss at Atlanta on Monday to fall to 5-19 on the highway, winning just three of 15 games as an underdog. Going back, the Jazz are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. One player who will be out to prove a point is Pistons center Andre Drummond who made it publicly known that he was not happy about the All-Star Game snub so Rudy Gobert could be in for a long night. 10* (706) Detroit Pistons |
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01-24-18 | St. Joe's v. St Bonaventure -7 | Top | 67-70 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
Looking at the preseason Atlantic Ten predictions, St. Bonaventure was picked to finish third in the conference and looking at the current RPI shows the Bonnies sitting at No. 2 behind Rhode Island. But if you look at the current standings, they are in 11th place with a 2-4 A-10 record and this is what the public is concerned about. This is why the Bonnies are being shaded here and we are fine with that as the difference between No. 2 and No. 11 is significant with the former being much more important. Four of their last five games have been on the road with three of those coming against three of the top four teams in the RPI and the other coming against St. Joes which sets up an early season revenge angle. That game was just over two weeks ago, and the Bonnies were -3 on the road and are now favored by only a few points more at home with is excellent line value. The Hawks have won two straight as the venue has dictated the outcomes in conference games with the home team going a perfect 7-0 straight up and against the number. The same can be said for the Bonnies, with the host going 6-0 straight up and ATS. St. Joes is just 1-5 on the road and comes into this game with big disadvantages on the boards and at the free throw line as it is getting outshot by nearly 15 percent from the charity stripe. 10* (726) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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01-23-18 | Celtics -4.5 v. Lakers | Top | 107-108 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
Boston starts a four-game roadtrip tonight in Los Angeles to face the Lakers before taking on the Clippers tomorrow but there will be no lookahead for the Celtics as this is the easiest game of the four where they will be out to snap a three-game losing streak. All three of those losses came at home and they were not good losses with a defeat against New Orleans in overtime being the toughest game with the other two coming against Orlando and Philadelphia which are a combined 17-31 on the road. Boston has been solid on the road this season with a 15-5 record including a 12-3 record as a road favorite. The Celtics are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. The Lakers are playing some good basketball right now even with Lonzo Ball on the bench as he remains out with a sprained knee. Los Angeles has won two straight games and six of its last eight but only one of those came against a quality team and that was against a short-handed Spurs team. The Lakers have been decent against the bottom part of the league as they are 11-7 against teams outside the top 16 but just 6-22 against the top 16 including a 4-14 record against the top ten. 10* (509) Boston Celtics |
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01-23-18 | Mississippi State v. Kentucky -8.5 | Top | 65-78 | Win | 100 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
One of the headlines making the rounds yesterday was that Kentucky is not ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since March 2014, which snapped a 68-week stretch in the poll. It is meaningless of course as that is nothing but a public poll and now that the Wildcats are out, the public is soured. In reality, Kentucky is still a strong team as it is ranked No. 18 in the RPI and coming off its first home loss of the season will mean an all-out effort tonight. This is the first time since 2012 that Kentucky is not laying double-digits to the Bulldogs. Mississippi St. made a late second half surge against Alabama but still fell short and it caught a break as the Tide were without leading scorer Collin Sexton who is averaging 19.2 ppg. The Bulldogs fell to 2-4 in the conference and they remain winless on the road as they are now 0-4 in true road games and they have dropped 11 straight road games going back to last season. While Mississippi St. has an identical 14-5 record as Kentucky, it is far from the same as the Bulldogs played the No. 288 ranked non-conference schedule that included only one true road game while the Wildcats played the No. 16 ranked slate. The Wildcats are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games against teams with a losing road record while the Bulldogs are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (546) Kentucky Wildcats |
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01-23-18 | Avalanche v. Canadiens -140 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
This line came out late due to Colorado playing last night and winning its tenth consecutive game. We went against the Avalanche as they were able to score a late third period goal and then added on an empty-netter to keep their winning streak going. They are still under .500 on the road and currently in the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference showing how bad they were playing prior to this run. the defense has been outstanding during this stretch but remember, eight of these games came at home and Colorado is allowing 3.25 gpg on the road. Montreal remains home following a 4-1 loss against Boston on Saturday which was its fourth loss in five games including three straight at home. The two prior to that came in extra time and we are catching a good number with the Canadiens tonight as they are in a good spot to put an end to this streak. The Canadiens are 21-7 in their last 28 games following a home loss of three or more goals. The Avalanche are 2-8 in their last 10 road games against teams with a losing home record while going 1-5 in their last six games in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. 10* (58) Montreal Canadiens |
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01-23-18 | Davidson v. Dayton +1 | Top | 64-65 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
Davidson is coming off a home win over St. Bonaventure to make it five straight victories for the Wildcats to take over second place in the Atlantic Ten with a 5-1 record. It has been an easy run however with the win over the Bonnies being the best of the bunch as the Wildcats have played the third easiest conference schedule of the 14 Atlantic Ten teams. Looking at the lines verifies that as Davidson has been favored by at least 4.5 points in all six conference games so this is the biggest test thus far based on what the number is telling us. The Wildcats improved to 6-0 at home but they are just 3-5 on the road with the three wins coming against Fordham, George Mason and Charlotte. The Flyers lost at home against first place Rhode Island on Saturday despite shooting 63.4 percent from the floor as they were done in by 21 turnovers as the Rams were able to take 23 more shots from the floor. It was the second straight double-digit loss for Dayton after a 3-1 stretch where the one loss came by just a bucket. Dayton has played the toughest conference schedule thus far and overall, it has played the No. 6 toughest schedule in the country which explains its 9-10 overall record. The Flyers are 7-2 ATS this season following a loss and we will see a big performance after that embarrassment in front of the home crowd last time out. 10* (518) Dayton Flyers |
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01-23-18 | Kansas v. Oklahoma -1 | Top | 80-85 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
Kansas defeated Baylor on Saturday as it overcame a late deficit and closed the game on a 9-0 run to win by three points. The Jayhawks have won five straight games, but they have not been dominating in their typical way as those five wins have come by an average of 3.6 ppg with none of those victories being by more than five points. The Jayhawks do own two impressive road wins at West Virginia and TCU, but they are in a tough spot tonight as the head to Norman at a bad time. Kansas is 5-0 on the road overall as two of its three losses have come at Allen Field House, but the Jayhawks will not finish the season undefeated on the road and this is the spot the streak ends. Oklahoma has dropped its last two games, both of which have come on the road including a Bedlam loss in overtime against Oklahoma St. on Saturday but there is no time for a letdown. The Sooners can pull to within a game of first place in the Big XII with a victory here and it would be important since they still have to travel to Kansas late next month. Oklahoma is 9-0 at home this season, averaging 98.8 ppg and going back it has won 12 straight home games. Additionally, the Sooners are 12-1 during the Lon Kruger era in home games in which both teams are ranked with the only loss coming against No. 6 Kansas in 2016. 10* (522) Oklahoma Sooners |
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01-22-18 | Kansas State v. Baylor -4 | Top | 90-83 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
Kansas St. is coming off a pair of impressive wins over Oklahoma and TCU last week but both of those games were at home where the Wildcats are 10-1 on the season. They have won three of their last four games with the lone defeat coming at Kansas by just one point so they are playing well right now. Making this recent run even more impressive is the fact that all four of those games were played without Kamau Stokes, the third leading scorer with 13.4 ppg, who has been out with a foot injury. Baylor is coming off a loss at Kansas on Saturday as it nearly pulled off the upset but fell just short by three points. That was the fifth loss in five true road games for the Bears and they look to bounce back tonight at home where they are 10-2, the losses coming against TCU in overtime and Wichita St. this has been a great situation as Baylor is 23-1 in home games against unranked opponents over the last two seasons. Overall, Baylor has seven losses with six of those coming against ranked teams. The Bears home games vs. No. 7 Wichita State and No. 24 TCU, and road games at No. 11 Xavier, No. 8 Texas Tech, No. 6 West Virginia, Iowa State and No. 10 Kansas. The Bears have covered four straight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (728) Baylor Bears |
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01-22-18 | Maryland v. Indiana +1.5 | Top | 68-71 | Win | 100 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
The Hoosiers were riding a three-game winning streak but were humbled on Friday night as they were clobbered at Michigan St. by 28 points. It was a horrible spot for Indiana as it was catching the Spartans coming off a home upset loss against Michigan and they were involved in a three-game stretch where they were not playing well, so a fully focused effort was expected and it was executed. Now the Hoosiers return back home where they are 9-3 on the season including four straight wins while going 3-0 in Big Ten action. The Hoosiers are second in Big Ten games in steals (6.9) and turnover margin (+3.7). Maryland is coming off an 11-point win over Minnesota which as its eighth straight home win to improve to 12-1 on the season. The road has been a different story however as the Terrapins are 1-4 with the only victory coming against 0-7 Illinois in overtime. This is the second time they are a road favorite this season and it is unwarranted based on the body of work and the power rankings heading into the new week. The home team has won all four meetings in this series since Maryland joined the Big Ten and going back, the Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (720) Indiana Hoosiers |
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01-21-18 | Vikings v. Eagles +3.5 | Top | 7-38 | Win | 100 | 100 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. The Eagles won for us last weekend and we are backing them again for a lot of the same reasons, namely the defense that is underrated. What was written last week goes for this week as well. The loss of Carson Wentz is huge for the Eagles as many are saying the Super Bowl is now out of reach and that is being shown in this line. While there is a downgrade at quarterback for Philadelphia, Nick Foles is more than adequate to carry the team with his 87.4 career passer rating to go along with 61 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. He was above average last week against the Falcons, going 23-30 for 246 yards. The one thing being overshadowed is the Eagles defense that is No. 4 in the NFL in both total defense and scoring defense. That defense is even better at home where they are allowing just 13.4 ppg and 280.6 ypg and this is where the difference will lie once again. If not for a miracle, the Vikings would not be here but here they are and are laying points on the road as well. If this was the Saints and Drew Brees, who has plenty of playoff experience, the line would be the same and the Saints may have been the play. Minnesota does not have the same amount of experience and while it possesses the No. 1 defense, as mentioned, the Eagles stop unit is not too shabby either. Case Keenum has had a great season but take him off the turf with his speedy receivers and his numbers go down as he has a QB rating of 105.1 in nine games on turf indoors and just an 88.7 QB rating in six games on grass. 10* (314) Philadelphia Eagles |
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01-21-18 | Virginia v. Wake Forest +10 | Top | 59-49 | Push | 0 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
Wake Forest suffered a 72-63 loss at NC State on Thursday and it was one they could have had as the Demon Deacons led 63-61 with four minutes left before the Wolfpack ended the game on an 11-0 run. It was the fourth straight loss, and fourth straight non-cover, for Wake Forest to fall to 1-5 in the ACC and while we have said before that making excuses for losses can hurt in the long run, the Demon Deacons have had a challenging schedule. Four of their six games have come on the road including games at Duke and North Carolina and they have played the third toughest conference schedule among ACC teams. This is a strong number and going back, the Demon Deacons are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 home games. Virginia was picked to finish seventh in the ACC, but it has overachieved thus far with a 17-1 record and the Cavaliers are the only remaining undefeated team in the ACC at 6-0. Tonight does present a challenge however as this is the first time this season they have had to play back-to-back road games and with games against Clemson, Duke and Louisville on deck, a combined 14-5 in the ACC, there is the lookahead potential. The Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against team with a losing straight up record. 10* (820) Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
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01-21-18 | Nets v. Pistons -6 | Top | 101-100 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 39 m | Show |
Detroit is now on the outside looking in as it has fallen into ninth place in the Eastern Conference following its fourth consecutive loss on Friday at home against Washington. The Pistons have lost two straight games at home after a 13-5 start that included wins over Houston and San Antonio in their previous two home games. This is an important stretch for Detroit as this is part of a stretch where 10 of 11 games are at home so this is where the Pistons need to make a significant move. Going back, the Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a double-digit loss at home. Brooklyn welcomed back the return of D'Angelo Russell who missed over two months of games because of a knee injury although his contributions in its win over Miami was insignificant. He played only 14 minutes, and had just one point and his minutes will be restricted again today as he is projected for 17 minutes. The Nets snapped a three-game slide with that victory and while they have been better, they are just 2-6 in their last eight games. The last road win came in Atlanta where it was getting three points and now it is getting only three points more against a substantially better team than the Hawks. 10* (806) Detroit Pistons |
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01-21-18 | Northern Iowa v. Southern Illinois +1 | Top | 53-64 | Win | 102 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
We won with Northern Iowa last Saturday as it defeated Valparaiso to snap a five-game losing streak in the Valley and a seven-game losing streak overall. The Panthers followed that up with a 14-point win over Drake on Tuesday, handing the Bulldogs just their second conference loss of the season, but now is the time to fade once again. Both of those games were at home where Northern Iowa is a respectable 8-3 but it hits the road again where it is winless on the season with a 0-4 record in true road games. The Salukis have lost three of their last four games, but all three of the losses were on the road where they are 2-6 on the season. They return home to add to their 8-2 record in Carbondale and their defense will be the difference as they look to sweep the Panthers for the first time since 2003. At home, Southern Illinois is allowing just 63.4 ppg on 40.9 percent shooting and this is big considering the Salukis are 10-1 when they hold an opponent under 70 points and 1-8 when an opponent scores 70 or more. Northern Iowa has scored 70 or more points only six time this season and one of those took overtime to do so. The Panthers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (816) Southern Illinois Salukis |
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01-21-18 | Jaguars +9.5 v. Patriots | Top | 20-24 | Win | 100 | 125 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS for our NFL Game of the Month. Jacksonville won its second straight playoff game despite losing the yardage battle, but it was different this time around. The Jaguars were outgained by 167 yards against the Steelers and that can be looked at one of two ways. Jacksonville could have been dominated on the field and was fortunate to win the turnover battle or we can find out how the yardage differential was generated which can make a big difference. While the former was partly true with the turnover advantage, most of the Pittsburgh yards came late in the game when the Jaguars were ahead, so a lot of those Pittsburgh yards were garbage yards. The Jaguars ran 61 offensive plays, and the Steelers defense finished with no sacks, no takeaways, only one tackle for loss when defending the Jacksonville 35 running plays, and only four hits on quarterback Blake Bortles. That efficiency can work against the Patriots as well as winning the game will mean mistake-free play. The defense matches up so well with the Patriots offense as they have the pass rush to get to quarterback Tom Brady, they have the physical corners to that negate the New England wide receivers who do not have the breakaway speed to begin with and they have the inside strength that can take Rob Gronkowski out of the game. This line is telling us the Jaguars have a 20 percent chance of winning and their chances are better than that with this defense no matter where this game is being played. The Patriots are publicly inflated based on name and history, but they would have been better off seeing Pittsburgh instead of Jacksonville and we will see why on Sunday as this will be no cakewalk to the Super Bowl. 10* (311) Jacksonville Jaguars |
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01-21-18 | Flyers v. Capitals -150 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -150 | 3 h 3 m | Show |
Despite two straight losses, the Capitals still sit atop the Metropolitan Division by four points over New Jersey and look to get back to their winning ways this afternoon. In addition to two straight losses, Washington has dropped its last two home games dating back to January 11, the first time they have lost consecutive home games since October, and the Capitals were put into a tough scheduling spot as they were forced to play back-to-back games following their five-day layoff. They have won four straight games in the third game of three games in four days, Philadelphia has won two straight games including a win over New Jersey yesterday making this a quick turnaround for the Flyers. They have been playing well with wins in six of their last seven games, but this includes just one road victory where they are 9-8-4 on the season. They have gone 1-4 in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. The first meeting this season series was way back in October, but Washington has not forgotten it as it lost 8-2 in Philadelphia so there will be payback in this rivalry. 9* (52) Washington Capitals |
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01-20-18 | Raptors v. Wolves -3.5 | Top | 109-115 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
Minnesota went 0-2 on its recent roadtrip as it heads back home to get back into the win column. This is a big game for the Timberwolves, which are 18-6 at home, as they remain a game behind San Antonio for third place in the Western Conference. They are a game under .500 on the road and making this one bigger is the fact that five of their next six game are on the road. The home/road splits for Minnesota have been pretty clear as the home team is 10-0 in the Timberwolves last 10 games. Toronto won but did not cover for us last night as these teams continue to blow double-digit leads. The Raptors improved to 17-3 at home and while they have been solid on the road, they are in a bad spot tonight. they are 3-3 playing with no rest and this is the first instance of the season where they go from home to away in back-to-back nights. Of their 14 road wins, nine have come against teams with losing records and of the five road wins against winning teams, four of those were against teams three games over .500 or worse. Going back, the Raptors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record while Minnesota has covered six straight home games. 10* (516) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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01-20-18 | Wright State v. Wisc-Milwaukee +3 | Top | 61-66 | Win | 100 | 26 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE PANTHERS for our Horizon League Game of the Year. Wright St. has been the big surprise of the Horizon League as it is 7-0 to start the conference season after coming in picked to finish No. 6 in the preseason poll. The Raiders were a 20-win team last season but lost three key starters and are currently without one of those returnees. They will likely be without third leading scorer Justin Mitchell for a fourth straight game dealing with a personal matter. They have not been dominant in the majority of their wins and while a victory at Northern Kentucky was impressive, that is the only good win on the season. Milwaukee is certainly no juggernaut but will provide a tough test here as it is a desperate team that has lost four straight games after a 2-2 start in conference play. It has been a brutal for the Panthers as they were forced to play five straight road games and then had to face arguably the best team in the conference in Northern Kentucky in their first game home and they were clearly fatigued from that run. They remain home which is big edge considering this is the fifth road game in the last six for the Raiders. This has been a solid spot in the past as the Panthers are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (658) Milwaukee Panthers |
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01-20-18 | Memphis v. Tulsa -4 | Top | 51-64 | Win | 100 | 26 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE four our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. We won with Tulsa last Saturday as it stayed within the inflated number at home against Wichita St. and following a one-point loss at Temple on Wednesday, it has now lost four straight games after a 3-0 start in the AAC. Three of those took place on the highway and the Golden Hurricane bring in a 7-2 home record. They arguably have one of the worst conference schedules as they play back-to-back home AAC games only once all season. The bad news after this game is a rematch at Wichita St. but the good news is that it is not for another eight days so there will be full focus to end this current losing streak. It has been the opposite start in the conference season for Memphis as it lost its first two AAC games and has since reeled off four straight wins. Three of those were at home however while the lone road win needed overtime to get the job done. The Tigers are 1-5 away from home including a 1-3 record in true road games. The recent runs for both teams are keeping this line in check as we projected it to be -5 so the value is on the home side. The Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 20 points while the Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 10* (660) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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01-20-18 | Maple Leafs -130 v. Senators | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 40 m | Show |
Toronto has had a rough go of it of late as it closed out on a 0-1-1 run prior to its bye week and then came back only to go 0-0-2 in its two games since the time off. The four-game losing streak is a season high but the Maple Leafs cannot get too discouraged over it considering each of the four games have been winnable and decided late. They are in a good spot to get back into the win column tonight as their 12-10-3 road record is not horrible and seven of those losses have come against teams currently sitting in playoff spots with three others against teams just on the outside looking in. Toronto has a better offense on the road than at home as it is averaging 3.28 gpg which is second in the NHL. Ottawa is sitting in second to last place in the Atlantic Division after dropping 20 of its last 27 games and its playoff run from last season will not be repeated. Defense has been a real problem as goalie Craig Anderson is having one of his worst season ever of his 15-year career as he is allowing 3.21 gpg and his home numbers have been worse as he possesses a 3.33 GAA in 19 home games. Ottawa is just 5-15 this season against teams ranked within the top 16 of the league and Toronto will be out for payback from a 4-3 home loss to the Senators which came right before their bye week. 10* (9) Toronto Maple Leafs |
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01-20-18 | UNLV -4 v. Colorado State | Top | 79-74 | Win | 100 | 24 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. UNLV had a miserable season last year as it finished 4-14 in the Mountain West Conference and it is off to a 2-3 start this season. The road team is 5-0 in its five conference games and while the Rebels are 5-3 over their last eight games, they are 0-8 ATS in those contests which will bring concern to some but all that does is put the public on the other side and add line value to their side. This is a very balanced team and while still rather young, the Rebels brought in a top 20 recruiting class and this is the time of year those players can start gelling. Colorado St. is 3-4 in the MWC and like UNLV, the road team has dominated, going 6-1 in its seven conference games. Typically, the Rams have a very strong home court edge, but they are just 6-3 against Division I opponents and outscoring opponents by just over three ppg. They are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a winning road record. Colorado St. lost its last game at home against Air Force, but it suffered a much bigger loss as guard Prentiss Nixon, who leads the team with 17.9 ppg, hurt his ankle late in the game and while he is listed as doubtful, he will most likely be out. 10* (611) UNLV Runnin' Rebels |
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01-20-18 | Missouri v. Texas A&M -5.5 | Top | 49-60 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES as part of our CBB TV Ultimate Trifecta. Texas A&M has let us down in its last two games, but we can expect one of its best efforts in a while today as it needs to ride the momentum from its first conference win of the season. The Aggies opened the season 0-5 in the SEC as it dealt with injuries and suspensions, but they are back to full strength for the third straight game and despite the 1-5 conference record, they are ranked No. 35 in the RPI and while that is a big drop from non-conference time, it shows this is still a very strong team. They blew an eight-point halftime lead in the last game against Mississippi to win by just two points as they went just 8-16 from the free throw line after coming into the game shooting 70 percent from the charity stripe. Missouri is having a fine season despite the loss of freshman phenom Michael Porter Jr. who was lost for the season after the first game as the Tigers are 13-5 overall. They are coming off a win over Tennessee and have covered three straight games and one of their strengths will be negated in this matchup. They are a strong rebounding team but Texas A&M in ranked No. 4 in the nation in rebounding. The Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. 10* (602) Texas A&M Aggies |
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01-20-18 | Creighton v. Providence -1 | Top | 71-85 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS as part of our CBB TV Ultimate Trifecta. Providence has bounced back from a pair of losses by winning its last three games including a pair of victories over to p30 teams to improve to 4-2 in the Big East Conference. They remain home where they are 9-2 on the season, the losses coming against Minnesota, which was at full strength at the time, and Marquette in overtime. This is an under the radar team that is not getting the credit it deserves as all five starters from the 20-win season from a year ago are back and they are the most experienced team in the conference. Creighton is coming off a blowout win over Seton Hall to improve to 5-2 in the conference. Of those seven games, the home team has won six of those as the only host blemish was a Bluejays win at Georgetown. They are 12-0 at home but just 2-3 on the road. Creighton did get some bad news as top big man Martin Krampelj has been lost for the season as he tore his ACL last game. He is the No. 3 scorer on the team with 11.9 ppg and the leading rebounder at 8.1 rpg. Providence will be out to avenge a 19-point loss suffered in Omaha on New Year's Eve as it improves upon its 15-5 ATS run in Big East games. 10* (574) Providence Friars |
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01-20-18 | Texas v. West Virginia -9 | Top | 51-86 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS as part of our CBB TV Ultimate Trifecta. It has been an inspirational run for Texas which won its first game after guard Andrew Jones was diagnosed with leukemia in an overtime win over TCU, lost at Oklahoma St. by just a point and then beat Texas Tech at home on Wednesday by nine points. The two wins in this stretch were quality victories but both came at home and the Longhorns are 2-2 on the road, the last two resulting in losses. The Longhorns are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. West Virginia was rolling along until last weekend as it was riding a 15-game winning streak before losing by a point at Texas Tech and then losing at home against Kansas, blowing double-digit leads in both of those games. The Mountaineers dropped to No. 19 in the RPI, but this setup is eerily similar to the same exactly one year ago when the Mountaineers dropped games to Oklahoma and Kansas St. before ending the skid against No. 2 Kansas, 85-69, at the Coliseum three days later. West Virginia also has the schedule advantage as it has not played since Monday and getting to remain home while Texas has two fewer days off and has to take travel into consideration. The Mountaineers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. 10* (564) West Virginia Mountaineers |
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01-20-18 | George Washington v. VCU -8 | Top | 63-87 | Win | 100 | 19 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the VCU RAMS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. VCU got off to a 3-1 start in the A-10 but hit the road and got annihilated at Dayton by 27 points and it could recover coming back home, losing to Richmond by 15 points as an 8.5-point favorite. That puts the Rams in a great spot Saturday to rebound in a big way before they hit the road for two more games. The normally strong defense has not been very good this season but facing a very poor George Washington offense can cure those problems. Despite the recent loss, they have covered five of their last seven home games. We played on George Washington this week as it snapped a four-game slide with a blowout win over George Mason but that was at home where it has been solid at 9-3 but the road has been an issue as it is 0-7 including a 0-5 in five true road games while getting outscored by nearly 20 ppg. The Colonials are averaging just 57.2 ppg on 38 percent shooting on the road and have been held to 52 and 45 points in two of their three road conference games. Going back, they have covered just three of their last 17 road games while going 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (532) VCU Rams |
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01-19-18 | Golden Knights v. Panthers -105 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
Vegas let us down last night as it stifled Tampa Bay with a 4-1 victory, but we will go against the Golden Knights again tonight in a difficult back-to-back spot. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was outstanding once again as he improved to 10-3-2 and he now has a 1.33 GAA on the road which is by far the best in the NHL. He will be resting tonight and Malcolm Subban will be getting the start and while he has been solid as well, he has a 2.58 GAA on the road which is a significant difference. Vegas is 2-2 in its last four road games with Fleury starting three of those and allowing a total of four goals. Subban allowed four goals in his one road start. Florida lost to Calgary in its last game and it comes into tonight coming off its six-day layoff, so it has the rest advantage with the Golden Knights having to play last night. It was a rare home loss for the Panthers as they had won four straight prior to that and are now 10-7-1 at home. They have played the eighth toughest schedule in the NHL and going back, the Panthers are 20-8 in their last 28 games playing on three or more days rest. 10* (54) Florida Panthers |
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01-19-18 | Spurs v. Raptors -5 | Top | 83-86 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
The Spurs conclude their three-game roadtrip where they split their first two games against the Hawks and Nets. San Antonio is just 11-14 on the road and of those 11 wins, only two have been against teams that are in current playoff positions. The Spurs are shorthanded again as three of their four leading scorers are sitting out Friday and this is not the spot for that to be the case. Currently, the Spurs play the third slowest pace in the NBA while the Raptors play the ninth fastest. Which team dictates the pace will have the clear edge and that typically goes to the home teams and with three players being out and a shorter bench than normal, the Raptors should try to consistently play with pace. Toronto defeated Detroit on Wednesday to snap a two-game slide and it will be up for a solid effort tonight. The Raptors have the second-best NBA home record this season with a 16-3 record at the Air Canada Centre and will be out to avenge four straight losses to the Spurs and this is the best tine to do so. The Raptors were without Jonas Valanciunas in the first meeting this season and it showed as they were outrebounded 55-34 in the contest. San Antonio is 1-5 ATS this season as an underdog of three or more points while the Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (802) Toronto Raptors |
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01-19-18 | Buffalo v. Western Michigan +4 | Top | 84-74 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
Western Michigan is coming off a heartbreaking 73-71 loss at Kent St. on a last-second shot Tuesday. The Broncos sit at 11-7 overall and 3-2 in the MAC and they came into the season as the preseason favorites to win the MAC West following a 24-8 2016-17 season and four starters from that team returning. Despite the loss, Western Michigan has won five of its last seven games and have won three straight at home while dating back to last season, the Broncos have won 11 of their last 13 MAC regular season games. University Arena has been one of the best environments to play and head coach Steve Hawkins has proven to have his teams ready as going back, the Broncos are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games as home underdogs. Buffalo is the best team in the MAC as it is 5-0 but despite being the lone undefeated conference team, being the road favorite here seems a bit aggressive against a team of this caliber. The Bulls possess a great offense but with that comes a very poor defense as they are allowing 77.5 ppg which is No. 275 in the country. The Bulls are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 20 points while the Broncos are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (820) Western Michigan Broncos |
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01-18-18 | St. Mary's +7.5 v. Gonzaga | Top | 74-71 | Win | 100 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
For the first time in a long time, Gonzaga enters a game against St. Mary's with a lower RPI although the line may want you to think differently. The Bulldogs made a magical run to the NCAA Championship last season and while they would be just fine again this year, a big dropoff was expected based on the loss of four double-digit scorers and they would not be a national powerhouse. Of course, do not tell that to the AP Poll voters which have Gonzaga No. 13 in the nation despite an RPI of No. 57. This is one of the biggest disparities in the country and because of the way it goes, we are getting incredible line value on St. Mary's. Defensively, the Bulldogs were hurt as well as they are allowing 9.4 points more per game than last season and are allowing opponents to shoot nearly seven percentage points higher from beyond the three-point line. That defense will be put to the test tonight as the Gaels lead the nation in field goal percentage at 52.4 percent, are second in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.85, are fourth in turnovers per game with 9.6 tpg, are eighth in assists with 337 and are 12th in three-point shooting at 41.3 percent. St. Mary's is ranked 11 spots higher in the RPI and has played a tough schedule, both non-conference and in the WCC. 10* (559) St. Mary's Gales |
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01-18-18 | North Texas v. Louisiana Tech -6.5 | Top | 65-66 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
Louisiana Tech finished 14-4 in C-USA last season and was expected to contend again this season, but things have not started very good for the Bulldogs. They are 1-5 in the conference, which is good for last place, and while making excuses about losing typically do not fly, the schedule has not been in their favor. They have played four of the top six teams based on RPI and all four of those games took place on the road. Despite the record, Louisiana Tech is ranked fifth in the conference in RPI which shows how the strength of schedule can play a big role in how teams are ranked. This is the start of a three-game homestand and the start of a six-game stretch where the Bulldogs can easily go 6-0 and push their way to the upper half of the conference. North Texas has been just the opposite as it is 3-2 in C-USA after winning just two conference games last season, but it has played the third easiest conference schedule thus far. The Mean Green opened the season 1-5 on the road, but they have won three in a row however those games were at Rice, UTSA and UTEP, three of the five worst teams in the conference. This line has come down from opening with a lot of that due to the fact the public going against the Bulldogs and their 0-5 ATS run. 10* (528) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
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01-18-18 | Stars v. Blue Jackets -105 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
The NHL schedule is nearly back to full strength as most teams have taken their league mandated five-day break and one of the teams just coming off it is Columbus. The Blue Jackets closed with two straight losses prior to their break and they were not good as they lost in 11-24-9 Buffalo on the road and 18-21-6 Vancouver at home. Columbus had won three of its previous four games but since a 10-3 run that ended December 9, Columbus has been very inconsistent. The five-day layoff came at a perfect time and the recent struggles is keeping the moneyline down lower than it should be as the Blue Jackets are still a solid 15-8 at home and going back, they are 7-0 in their last seven games following a loss of three or more goals. While Columbus is rested, Dallas will be playing its fourth game is six days which immediately followed a six-day break, so fatigue could be an issue. The Stars have won their last two games, both on the road, so there is travel involved which as well heightens the situation. Dallas is 10-11-2 on the road and it is 3-11 in its last 14 games in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. 10* (8) Columbus Blue Jackets |
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01-18-18 | Magic v. Cavs -10.5 | Top | 103-104 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
Laying double-digits in the NBA is not recommended on a regular basis but there are situations where it is warranted, and this is one of those. Cleveland has lost four straight games after a home loss against Golden St. and there have been speculations about the locker room falling apart and head coach Tyrone Lue having lost his team. Neither of those are correct but one thing is for sure, the Cavaliers need to start winning again even though this midseason skid seems to take place every year. Cleveland won the last meeting in Orlando earlier this month, but it has not forgotten the 21-point loss the Magic handed them on this floor earlier in the season and the Cavaliers will be out to make up for that. 10 of their last 13 games have been on the road so the schedule has been demanding and prior to the loss to the Warriors, Cleveland was 13-0 in its last 13 home games. Orlando is coming off an upset win over Minnesota in its last game and while the spot here is typically a very good one, this one is unique in what it is heading in to. The public is on the Magic here based on the Cavaliers 0-11 ATS record at home against losing teams and 0-11 ATS record as double-digit favorites so we are bucking those in one of the top contrarian situations you will come across. 10* (502) Cleveland Cavaliers |
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01-18-18 | Northeastern v. William & Mary -1 | Top | 90-70 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 40 m | Show |
William & Mary is coming off a couple firsts in its last game and they were not good ones as the Tribe lost their first conference game of the season after a 5-0 start and they lost their first home game of the season after a 7-0 start. William & Mary has won 20 of its last 22 games inside Kaplan Arena while going back further, the Tribe are 44-8 at home. Over the last two years, they are averaging 92.8 ppg at home, while shooting 54.4 percent from the floor and 45.8 percent from three-point range. This season, the Tribe lead the country in free throw shooting at 81.9 percent, while ranking second in three-point shooting at 44.5 percent and eighth in overall shooting at 51.0 percent. They are 5-1 this season after a game where they scored fewer than 80 points. Northeastern is coming off an overtime win at UNC-Wilmington last Saturday to improve to 4-2 in the CAA and 4-4 on the road. A win over Elon is the only quality conference win and that came at home as going back, the Huskies are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Meanwhile, the Tribe are 19-6-2 ATS in their last 27 games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (510) William & Mary Tribe |
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01-17-18 | Penguins v. Ducks -113 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
If the season ended today, Pittsburgh would be back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, barely. The Penguins are tied with the Rangers with 51 points for the final two Wild Card spots but since the season is not over, there is plenty of work to be done or plenty of time for other teams to catch the Penguins. They hit the road following three straight home wins, two coming after their five-day break and overall, they bring in a four-game winning streak to Anaheim. Winning on home ice has not been an issue as Pittsburgh is 15-7-1 but the road has been problematic as it is just 9-12-2 and the offense is to blame the most as the Penguins average just 2.57 gpg. Going back, they have lost seven of their last eight games against the Western Conference. Anaheim dropped its last game at Colorado to conclude a 2-3 roadtrip and it returns home for the first time this month. The Ducks are four points out of the playoffs to holding serve on home ice is imperative going forward especially considering they have been fairly average at 10-8-3. That is keeping the price down however and going back, the Ducks are 4-1 in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (54) Anaheim Ducks |
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01-17-18 | Jazz v. Kings +4 | Top | 120-105 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
Utah hits the road following a home loss against Indiana on Monday and it has been a struggle since starting the season 13-11 as the Jazz are 4-15 over their last 19 games. That certainly raises a question mark about them being favored in this spot despite facing one of the worst teams in the NBA. The thing about it is, Utah is part of that group as well as it is just four games better than the Kings and it is four games worse in the home/road splits. The Jazz are just 4-18 on the road including a 2-11 record in their last 13 roadies. Additionally, the Jazz are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a losing home record and this season, they are 1-3 straight up and ATS as road favorites. Sacramento has dropped five straight games although it is coming off one of its best defensive efforts of the season against the Thunder. This is a young but talented roster that has shown signs of what it is capable of as it owns impressive home wins over Cleveland, Denver, Portland and Oklahoma City. These teams are very even in terms of the level of competition as their strength of schedules are nearly the same while both teams are 5-8 against teams ranked outside the top 16. 10* (718) Sacramento Kings |
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01-17-18 | Wizards +1.5 v. Hornets | Top | 109-133 | Loss | -103 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
The Wizards concluded a disappointing 2-3 homestand with a loss against Milwaukee on Monday and remains a half-game behind Miami in the Southeast Division. It was the sixth straight non-cover for the Wizards, so we have a solid contrarian angle which opens value in the number as this is a game they would typically be favored in. Washington has played down to the competition in many instances this season so while facing a sub-.500 team brings some concerns, it is an underdog which is more important. The Wizards are 11-3 ATS as underdogs this season, winning nine of those games outright. Washington is still a top ten team in the latest power rankings and that spells trouble for Charlotte which is just 4-13 against top ten teams this season. Those four victories are tied for fourth fewest amongst all teams in the NBA. The home floor has been nothing special for the Hornets which are 11-12 both straight up and against the number. The Hornets are coming off a win at Detroit on Monday and putting together winning streaks has been a real issue as they have won consecutive games only once since November 22. They are 1-8 in their last nine games following a win while going 1-6-1 ATS in those games. 10* (701) Washington Wizards |
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01-17-18 | George Mason v. George Washington -5 | Top | 68-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
It has been a rough stretch for George Washington as it has lost four straight games after a 1-0 start in the Atlantic Ten, but it has been a challenging schedule. Three of the four losses came against the top three teams in the conference with Rhode Island, Davidson and Duquesne a combined 13-2. Those three games all came in succession so facing Richmond on the road after that was a spot where the Colonials had very little energy and it showed in the 10-point loss on Saturday. They head back home where they are 8-3 with two of those losses against teams ranked in the top 25 of the RPI. George Mason is coming off a pair of narrow wins at home to move to 3-2 in the conference and those games ended a three-game homestand. This marks the first road game in two weeks for the Patriots which are getting outscored by nearly seven ppg. The Patriots are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. This has been a lopsided series as George Washington has won all eight meetings since the Patriots joined the Atlantic Ten and holds an 18-2 advantage in the series history. 10* (740) George Washington Colonials |
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01-17-18 | Iowa v. Rutgers +1 | Top | 64-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Rutgers got off to a solid start this season by going 10-3 in its 13 non-conference games, but it has been a struggle in the conference. It has played the toughest conference schedule of all Big Ten teams and it is the No. 11 ranked conference schedule in the country, so its 1-5 record is not much of a surprise. The Scarlet Knights have played Michigan St. twice, Purdue. Ohio St. and Minnesota. The Scarlet Knights were coming off a brutal overtime loss against Michigan St. on the road and it was tough for them to recover from as they were blown out at home against Ohio St. on Sunday by 20 points. That loss to the Spartans shows what they are capable of and tonight presents a must win spot with a game at Michigan on deck. The Hawkeyes are coming off their first conference win as they defeated Illinois although it took overtime to do so. The Illini are the only remaining winless team in the conference so that win by Iowa was far from impressive and now this is the third straight game for the Hawkeyes where they are just 1-4 on the season. Those four losses have come by an average of 15.3 ppg and the Scarlet Knights are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (742) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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01-17-18 | Auburn v. Alabama +2.5 | Top | 71-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 38 m | Show |
It has been a hell of a turnaround season for Auburn which is just two wins shy from its total from all last season as it is 16-1 and riding a 14-game winning streak. The Tigers are coming off a win at Mississippi St. as they overcame an 11-point halftime lead, and this has been the story this season. Auburn is 4-1 this season in games in which the Tigers have trailed by at least 10 points and this will not last. It will be strength vs. strength and we will back the tough home defense. Alabama ranks as one of the top defenses in the SEC in conference games as coming into the Auburn game, the Crimson Tide leads the conference in blocks (6.8) and steals (8.2), while ranking second in scoring defense (65.2) and field goal percentage defense (.364). Auburn is one of the top offensive teams in the country as it enters the contest leading the SEC in scoring offense (86.5 ppg), scoring margin (+13.9) and free throw percentage (.779). The Tide have won their last two games to improve to 3-2 in the conference and despite a very young roster, they were picked to finish No. 3 in the SEC. Alabama is 7-1 at home this season and the two home conference wins have come by 22 and 14 points. 10* (746) Alabama Crimson Tide |
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01-16-18 | Ole Miss v. Texas A&M -10 | Top | 69-71 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 58 m | Show |
We played on Texas A&M on Saturday and while it outshot Tennessee 44.4 percent to 41 percent, it failed to win the battle of the small things as it was outscored 20-6 from the free throw line, lost the battle of the offensive boards 13-5 and committed seven more turnovers than the Volunteers. It was the first game in a month where all players were available, and the early season cohesion was not back in place, but we should see that come together tonight heading back to College Station. The Aggies are 0-5 in the SEC after an 11-1 record in non-conference play, so things turned south quickly as injuries and suspensions took their toll, but we will back Texas A&M in its first home game at full strength since December 9. Mississippi improved to 3-2 in the SEC with a home upset over Florida on Saturday which was its first outright win this season as an underdog. The Rebels moved to 9-3 at home but they now hit the road where they are 0-3 and the losses have come by 15, 11 and 19 points. Mississippi has failed to cover in all five games away from home and despite the winning conference record, the Rebels are the second lowest ranked team in the SEC RPI. 10* (546) Texas A&M Aggies |
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01-16-18 | Flyers v. Rangers -110 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 59 m | Show |
Both Philadelphia and New York have completed their five-day breaks, part of the league mandated rule that affects every team in the league scattered between January 7 and 19. The Flyers came off their break to defeat New Jersey on Saturday which was their fourth straight win and second straight on the road. Philadelphia is still on the outside looking in at the playoffs as it is two points behind the Islanders for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers are just 9-11 on the road this season and they have dropped five of their last seven divisional games. The extended time off had an adverse effect on the Rangers as they have dropped both games following their five days off. Both losses were not even close, and it has been a rough stretch for New York as it has gone 3-5-2 over its last 10 games and it has not won a game in regulation since December 19. While the run is not good, the Rangers are a point ahead of the Flyers and could move into a Wild Card spot with a win and an Islanders loss tonight. the Flyers have scored 21 goals during the four-game winning streak, but Rangers goalie has been solid at hem with a 13-5-2 record while allowing 2.44 gpg. The Rangers are 18-6 in their last 24 games following a loss of three or more goals. 10* (2) New York Rangers |
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01-16-18 | Wolves v. Magic +8 | Top | 102-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
Minnesota hits the road following a perfect 5-0 homestand to increase its lead to 4.5 games over Oklahoma City in the Northwest Division while moving into a tie with San Antonio for third place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have been dominant at home with an 18-6 record, but they have been average on the road as they are 11-10 and while they do own some wins over poor teams, they have typically struggled in this spot as they are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. Additionally, Minnesota has a big game at Houston Thursday night so a lookahead aspect comes into play as well. Orlando is going through a poor stretch as it has dropped seven straight games but has been competitive as five of those losses have been by fewer points than what it is getting tonight. The Magic have won just three times in 22 tries as road underdogs but have won four games as home underdogs so they have clearly been better on their home floor. The Magic have had three days off since their last game which can help shake off the sting of this recent drought. 10* (502) Orlando Magic |
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01-16-18 | Louisville v. Notre Dame -3 | Top | 82-78 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 31 m | Show |
Notre Dame is coming off a crushing defeat on Saturday against North Carolina as a last second shot to win the game did not fall and the Irish lost by a point. That was the second straight loss but there is good news on the horizon. They will welcome the return of senior guard Matt Farrell, as the captain missed the last three and a half games while recovering from a sprained left ankle suffered late in the first half Jan. 3 against NC State. Notre Dame went 1-2 in the three full games it played without its second-leading scorer (15.9) and leader in assists (5.0). The Irish have covered five of their last seven games following a straight up loss and have covered all three home games against winning teams. Louisville has won two straight games following a home win over Virginia Tech on Saturday and the Cardinals have also covered their last four games. That is significant enough to keep this line down and Louisville comes in with a 1-3 record on the road. The lone victory came against a rebuilding Florida St. team and much better Cardinals teams have had trouble winning in this building. The Cardinals are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (526) Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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01-15-18 | Florida State v. Boston College +3.5 | Top | 75-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
As is the case most years, Boston College was picked to finish near the bottom of the ACC, but it has held its own thus far. The Eagles are 2-3 in the conference which matches their ACC wins from all of last season and this includes that standout win over Duke in their conference opener. While they are just 1-3 since then, two losses against Virginia and Clemson, ranked No. 2 and No. 7 in the RPI, came by a combined five points. Boston College is 10-1 at home and it has covered four of its last five games against teams with a winning record. Florida St. is coming off a double-overtime win over Syracuse on Saturday which puts it in a tough situational spot based on the added minutes and travel two days later. The Seminoles are also 2-3 in the conference and are overpriced here. They will be without a big contributor in P.J. Savoy who was hurt in the Syracuse game and while Terance Mann will be back after missing one game, how healthy he is remains in question. 10* (732) Boston College Eagles |
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01-15-18 | Sharks v. Kings -125 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -125 | 5 h 0 m | Show |
Los Angeles remains in third place in the Pacific Division despite three straight losses, all one-goal regulation defeats. Since an eight-game winning streak that ended in early December, the Kings have lost eight of their last 12 games with five of those losses coming by a single goal so while the losing is not good, they have been competitive, and the fortunes have not been on their side. Los Angeles is 11-7-3 at home and is allowing just 2.38 gpg at home which is fifth best in the league. San Jose is coming off an overtime win on Saturday, but it was a struggle against Arizona which is the worst team in the NHL. The Sharks snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory but those losses all came on the road where they have lost six of their last seven games and have fallen to 9-7-4 on the season. They are just 5-10 this season against teams ranked in the top ten while going 3-14 in their last 17 road games against teams with a winning home record. Meanwhile the Kings are 84-41 in their last 125 home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (56) Los Angeles Kings |
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01-15-18 | Knicks v. Nets -2.5 | Top | 119-104 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 55 m | Show |
Both New York and Brooklyn are coming off overtime losses in their last game, but the Nets have the edge of an extra day off. The Knicks are coming off a tough loss yesterday as they fell in overtime to the Pelicans to fall to 15-9 at home. The road has been a different story as New York is just 4-15 on the highway and the spot today is even worse because of the game yesterday. The Knicks are 0-6 this season playing with no rest on the road. The Nets are the second most profitable team in the NBA this season and while a lot of that is due to big underdog numbers, they are 5-1 ATS this season when favored by fewer than four points. They are coming off an overtime loss in Washington where they rallied back from a 23-point deficit in a game they never even led. Brooklyn is on a roll with eight covers over its last nine games and it will be out for double-revenge today following a pair of losses to the Knicks earlier in the season. 10* (710) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-14-18 | Pacers v. Suns +4 | Top | 120-97 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 54 m | Show |
Phoenix was supposed to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, but it has been far from it. The Suns will not be challenging for the division or sniffing the playoffs this season but having one of the youngest rosters in the league, they are looking good for the future. Phoenix is 7-6 since mid-December with three of those losses coming against three of the best teams in the league in Minnesota, San Antonio and Houston. Overall, the Suns have struggled against the top teams which comes as no surprise, but against teams ranked outside the top 16, they are 11-7 and that is where the Pacers reside. They overcame a 22-point deficit against the Cavaliers in their last game to pull off the miracle upset on Friday and now they are in a tough spot in a letdown situation coupled with travel and being a road favorite. While Indiana has been above average at home, it is just 8-10 on the road and of its last six road wins, only one has come against a team with a better record than Phoenix. The Suns are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. 10* (806) Phoenix Suns |
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01-14-18 | Flames v. Hurricanes -115 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
Carolina is coming off a home-and-home with the Capitals and it was the road team that took both games with the Hurricanes winning in Washington on Thursday but dropping their game on Friday 4-3. That was only the fifth regulation home loss for Carolina which remains right in the Wild Card hunt, sitting just one point out of both Wild Card spots in the Eastern Conference. It was a tough loss to swallow for anyone who was on Carolina as it led 3-2 with 3:08 remaining but gave up a game tying goal and then the game winner with just 1.3 seconds left. Now it is bounceback time. Calgary is playing better than anyone in the league as it has won six straight games, tied with Colorado for the longest current winning streak in the NHL. The Flames have won the first three games on this roadtrip, all as underdogs, to improve to 12-5-4 on the highway. With their five-game rest period coming up, this could be the spot where we see a lethargic effort. Carolina has had at least 36 shots in four of its last five home games and that pace needs to continue and the Hurricanes are 10-4 in their last 14 home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (4) Carolina Hurricanes |
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01-14-18 | Indiana State v. Missouri State -10 | Top | 73-76 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
This line may seem high given two teams with identical 3-2 conference records, but this line could be higher as Missouri St. and Indiana St. are not in the same class. Missouri St. was the overwhelming favorite to win the MVC this season and after opening 3-0, things were on pace. However, the Bears have dropped their last two games although those were both on the road and they head back home where they are 7-1. The roster does not look very intimidating with just one double-digit scorer, but Alize Johnson is the leading candidate for MVC Player of the Year as he is averaging 15.2 ppg and 11.4 rpg and he is second on the team with 41 assists. After that, it is all about depth as the Bears have seven players averaging between 6.2 and 9.3 ppg and that can be scary for any opposition. Indiana St. won its last time out with a two-point victory over Northern Iowa to improve to 3-2 in the Valley. The Sycamores are just 8-9 overall and while a win over Indiana to open the season was nice, that is a distant memory because of bad losses to Ball St., North Texas and Elon. One look at the RPI shows Missouri St. sitting at the top and Indiana St. sitting at the bottom, over 100 spots separating the two. 10* (816) Missouri St. Bears |
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01-14-18 | Jaguars v. Steelers -7.5 | Top | 45-42 | Loss | -100 | 119 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH STEELERS for our NFL Game of the Week. We played against Jacksonville last week and it survived an ugly game at home against the Bills as the defense stepped up when needed but the offense was horrific with just 230 yards. While Blake Bortles managed the team during the season to get the Jaguars to this point, he is not the answer as he missed so many throws against Buffalo and the Steelers will make him pay this week unless he improved immensely in a week which is not likely. You can look at the first meeting where Jacksonville won 30-9 but the Jaguars were outgained by close to 60 yards, scored two defensive touchdowns, Ben Roethlisberger tossed five interceptions and Leonard Fournette ripped off a 90-yard touchdown run with less than two minutes left when the game was already decided. It was the worst game of the season for the Steelers by far and while finding motivation in the playoffs is never an issue, Pittsburgh should bring a little extra this week based on that performance. Pittsburgh was a suspect call against the Patriots from finishing the season 11-0 so it is playing at a high level and despite most of the players having two straight weeks off, that should give them a lot of extra energy and these veteran players do not have to worry about rust. The best possible news is the return of wide receiver Antonio Brown who misses two and a half games with a calf injury. The Steelers add to their 7-1 ATS run in home playoff games. 10* (306) Pittsburgh Steelers |
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01-13-18 | Valparaiso v. Northern Iowa -4 | Top | 76-81 | Win | 100 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS as part of our CBB ESPN Ultimate Trifecta. After a 0-3 start in its first season in the Missouri Valley Conference, Valparaiso has won two straight games by double-digits, albeit both games being played at home. The Crusaders hit the road again with some positive momentum, but they have really struggled on the highway of late as they have lost six of their last seven games on the road. This move is a big step up from the Horizon where Valparaiso posted the best overall record in its time there but after losing four starters, it was picked to finish sixth in the 10-team conference. It is still without second leading scorer Joe Burton who is serving a suspension. One of the contenders coming into the season was Northern Iowa but it is off to a 0-5 start although that is a bit deceiving. Four of the Panthers losses have come in the final minute including both games played at home. If this sounds familiar, it is as the Panthers started 0-5 in the MVC last season only to go on a 9-1 run over its next 10 games. They are one of the best defensive teams in the country as they are No. 8 in scoring defense at 61.2 ppg. 10* (638) Northern Iowa Panthers |
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