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12-20-17 | Magic +5 v. Bulls | Top | 94-112 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
The Bulls continue their torrid run as they have won six straight games after starting the season 3-20 but now the markets are catching up. Chicago has been an underdog in each game during the six-game winning streak which can make it more impressive but now we are seeing a massive line swing as the Bulls are favored for just the third time all season and the first time by more than two points. The adjustment is just too much in this spot as we go contrarian with Chicago and also go contrarian with Orlando. The Magic have lost five straight games and will again be without Aaron Gordon, but the rotation is loaded, and the offense should again produce well here. They have struggled to a 3-14 record against teams ranked within the top 16 of the league but are a much more respectable 8-6 against the rest. As good as Chicago has been playing, it has a game at Cleveland tomorrow night so a lookahead is imminent. 10* (713) Orlando Magic |
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12-20-17 | Kings v. Nets -5 | Top | 104-99 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
This is the most Brooklyn has been favored by this season and we will be backing the Nets to snap their three-game losing skid. They have had two days off following that three-in-four situation which came after an impressive 3-1 run over their previous four games. Brooklyn has fared better against the tougher Western Conference this season as it is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games against the west. It has been the opposition for Sacramento as the Kings are 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 games against teams from the Eastern Conference despite the upset win last night against the Sixers. They caught a break when Joel Embiid was a late scratch so now Sacramento will have to try and refocus, but this has not been an ideal situation. The Kings have won just once in nine games following a win and they are 0-5 this season when playing with no rest. 10* (704) Brooklyn Nets |
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12-20-17 | Maple Leafs v. Blue Jackets -150 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
Toronto won for us yesterday afternoon as it exploded with eight goals in "The Next Century Game" to celebrate 100 years of the franchise and the NHL and that automatically brings a letdown into play tonight. The Leafs had scored eight goals in their previous five games combined and now they hit the road where they have lost three straight games. Additionally, they have lost four straight games after scoring five or more goals while going back, they are 14-38 in their last 52 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Columbus is back home after losing its last two games on the road including a 7-2 setback in Boston on Monday. This sets up a similar situation from last week when it lost to Edmonton by an identical 7-2 score and came back by scoring six goals in its next game in a win over the Islanders. The Blue Jackets are allowing just 2.28 gpg at home which is fourth best in the NHL. The Blue Jackets are 9-2 in their last 11 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game while going 5-0 in their last five games following a loss of three or more goals. 9* (2) Columbus Blue Jackets |
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12-20-17 | Towson v. Oakland -3.5 | Top | 86-97 | Win | 100 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
Towson opened the season with a three-point loss at Old Dominion but has since reeled off 10 straight victories including a pair of wins in Ireland but now comes a real test in just its third true road game of the season. The Tigers sit atop the Colonial power rankings but that is not saying much in what is a weak group of teams this season and overall, they have played a schedule ranked No. 225 in the country. This is a very talented and deep team and one that will contend in the CAA but we like going against the winning streak as the Tigers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games following three or more consecutive home games. Oakland typically plays a tough early season schedule to get ready for this part of the season and this year is no exception as it has played Syracuse, Kansas and Michigan St. those were all blowout losses, but the experience is huge. Towson will be out for revenge from last season as it lost to Oakland 90-72 in the Vegas 16 Tournament, but road revenge is not a good angle and that game shows how good the Golden Grizzlies matchup with Towson. Going back, they are 28-11-1 ATS in their last 40 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (734) Oakland Golden Grizzlies |
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12-19-17 | Capitals v. Stars -119 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -119 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
Washington hits the road riding a three-game winning streak while also being victorious in seven of its last eight games. Six of those eight games were at home, all resulting in wins and the Capitals are now 14-5 at home while sitting just 7-7-1 on the road. Defense is where the difference lies as Washington is allowing just 2.21 gpg at home, which is second best in the league while allowing 3.73 gpg on the highway which is dead last in the NHL. Goaltending has played a big role as starter Braden Holtby is allowing 2.06 gpg at home compared to 3.68 gpg on the road. Dallas is coming off a 2-2 roadtrip which includes losses in the final two games at New Jersey and Philadelphia. The Stars return home trying to improve upon their 10-4 record and like Washington, the home/road splits are significant. For the Dallas case, it is with the offense as it averaged just 2.45 gpg on the road which is fifth lowest in the NHL while averaging 3.43 gpg at home which is No. 9 overall. The return home should fire this team up as head coach Ken Hitchcock is going for win No. 800. 10* (64) Dallas Stars |
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12-19-17 | Cavs v. Bucks +2 | Top | 116-119 | Win | 100 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
The Bucks were expected to challenge Cleveland in the NBA Central Division but that has not been the case as they trail the Cavaliers by 6.5 games following their third consecutive loss on Saturday. They held their own against Houston and return home where they look to bounce back from their ugliest home loss against the Bulls to fall to 9-5 at home. Making the gap even bigger against Cleveland is the fact Milwaukee has lost the first two meetings including a 19-point loss here back in October bringing the revenge factor into play. The Cavaliers have responded from a poor start to the season to go 18-1 over their last 19 games but it has not exactly been against supreme opposition. Overall, the Cavaliers have played the easiest schedule in the NBA and this is now a tough spot with this being the fourth game in six days for Cleveland. Going back, the Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win while the Bucks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (506) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-19-17 | Northern Kentucky +13 v. Texas A&M | Top | 58-64 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
Northern Kentucky heads to Texas A&M sporting a 7-4 record with three of those losses coming by a combined five points. The Norse were an NCAA Tournament team last season with a 24-11 record and put up a fight with Kentucky before losing by nine points and the end to last year is important for this year as they have four starters back. This is the biggest test to date for Northern Kentucky, but it matches up well here as it can counter down low with Texas A&M where the Aggies usually have a big edge. Texas A&M is 9-1 with the lone loss coming against Arizona and it has moved up to No. 8 in the latest AP Poll. The public is all over the Aggies here in what is believed to be too short of a price, but it is actually the opposite based on recent happenings. Robert Williams is a beast down low but is on concussion protocol and while he is expected to play, he is not 100 percent. Another starter, Admon Gilder, who is third on the team in scoring and their best free throw shooter, suffered a knee injury in the last game and is out indefinitely. His absence will be costly to a team that is shooting just 63.4 percent from the charity stripe in five home games. Going back, the Norse are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record while the Aggies are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (523) Northern Kentucky Norse |
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12-19-17 | Akron +23.5 v. Florida Atlantic | Top | 3-50 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the AKRON ZIPS for our Boca Raton Bowl Dominator. Florida Atlantic is the biggest favorite of the bowl season and it is not even close as it opened at 17.5 and has climbed all the way up to -23 in some spots. The Owls have cruised over the second half of the season, winning their final nine games with all but one coming by double-digits. They were outgained in four of those games however with all of those coming against current bowl participants and while they will be playing this game on their home field, it is too big of a price. Playing in a bowl game is a reward for a great season and it usually comes with a trip to a fun destination but that is not the case for Florida Atlantic so while playing at home is nice, there is some disappointment along with it which brings motivation into question. Many players and fans were disappointed because the team was not going to travel, robbing them of the true bowl experience. Akron comes in at 7-6 after winning the MAC West and playing in Florida is a big deal. This is just the third ever bowl game for the Zips with the first two being played in Detroit and Boise, so they so get the true bowl experience. Akron has played much better after a 1-3 start and it comes down to the defense keeping things close. Akron went 5-1 ATS in its last six games as a double-digit underdog with this being the biggest pointspread of them all. Despite a bad loss against Toledo in the MAC Championship, the Zips are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. 10* (211) Akron Zips |
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12-19-17 | Buffalo +11 v. Syracuse | Top | 74-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Syracuse is coming off a huge win against Georgetown on Saturday in overtime and that could spell letdown tonight as focus could be a real issue. The Orange are now 9-1 on the season including other win over Connecticut and Maryland but those are programs in rebuilding mode and while the opponent tonight will not scare many teams because of name, the Bulls will be a tough out. All of Buffalo's losses have all come against solid teams and include a 73-67 loss against No. 20 Cincinnati on a neutral court. Buffalo could be adding another weapon tonight as Wes Clark, a transfer from Missouri, could make his season debut after sitting out the first 10 games because of transfer rules in fall semester grades are posted by tonight. Still, Buffalo has a very balanced offense with five players averaging double-digits in scoring not counting Dontay Caruthers who is out with a stress fracture in his foot. The Bulls are No. 16 in the country in pace so the full court press that Syracuse brought out against Georgetown could be neutralized. The Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Orange are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. 10* (509) Buffalo Bulls |
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12-19-17 | Hurricanes v. Maple Leafs -126 | Top | 1-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 31 m | Show |
**2:05 ET Start** This line came out late due to the uncertain status of Auston Matthews and while he is doubtful, Toronto is in an excellent spot today. The Maple Leafs return home following a 0-3 roadtrip if ever there is a game to get fired up for, this is the one. The Maple Leafs and the NHL both officially turn 100 today, and to mark the anniversary, the Leafs will host the Hurricanes in what has been dubbed "The Next Century Game." The Maple Leafs are 10-5 at home and it has been a rough schedule of late as seven of their last nine games have come on the road and they were the winner in both of those home games. In net, Frederik Andersen has continued his solid season with a save percentage of .922 in his 28 starts. The overall improvement in net and on their blue line to around league average has provided reason for optimism The Hurricanes have won three in a row including an upset over Columbus in their last game at home. Carolina is just 7-7-4 on the roads and going back, the Hurricanes are 21-49 in their last 70 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (52) Toronto Maple Leafs |
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12-18-17 | Falcons v. Bucs +7 | Top | 24-21 | Win | 100 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS for our NFL Monday Primetime Play. As expected, Carolina was a winner yesterday which puts Atlanta in a near must win situation tonight. Waiting it out again proves the right call as the linemakers are adjusting this line based on the importance for Atlanta which is a big example of why these games late in the season should not be bet early in the week. The Falcons are a game and a half behind the Panthers for the first Wild Card spot and just a half-game ahead of Detroit, Seattle and Dallas so this is in fact a big game. However, they are paying the price as this line has risen as much as two and a half points in some places as must win and actually winning are two different things entirely. It has been a disappointing season for the Buccaneers as they have lost three straight games to fall to 4-9 on the year and it has been a tough stretch with six of their last nine games taking place on the road. They are coming off a loss to Detroit at home in their last game as the Lions kicked the game-winning field goal with 20 seconds remaining to fall to 3-3 at home. Five of the nine losses have come by five points or less or in overtime, so things could be better record wise for Tampa Bay and while it is out of the playoff picture, playing spoiler is the goal and we will see an all-out effort because they are on national television. Going back, the Falcons are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game while the Buccaneers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. 10* (332) Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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12-18-17 | 76ers -2.5 v. Bulls | Top | 115-117 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
One of the hottest team in the Eastern Conference is no surprise as Cleveland has won five straight games but the fact the Bulls have also won five straight games is a major surprise after a 3-20 start to the season. The Bulls won at Milwaukee on Friday for their fifth straight victory all of which have come as underdogs and while they are underdogs again tonight, they are getting the shortest number during this streak. The recent run is keeping it down as is the fact the Sixers will be shorthanded as Joel Embiid has already been ruled out tonight as he is resting due to a slightly injured back. Philadelphia is coming off a pair of overtime games which could typically be a red flag but those were on Tuesday and Friday so there is no issue with fatigue problems. The Sixers split those two games and they bring in a 7-7 record on the road and it has been a case of winning games they and losing games to the top teams. Five of the road losses have come against Washington, Toronto, Golden St., Boston and Cleveland all of which are either in first or second place in their divisions. Overall, Philadelphia has played the toughest schedule in the NBA and the Sixers are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a losing home record. 10* (707) Philadelphia 76ers |
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12-18-17 | Northeastern v. Kent State +2 | Top | 81-69 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 31 m | Show |
Kent St. is back home following a pair of tough road games at Xavier and Wright St. and is in good position to rebound and at a very favorable price. The Golden Flashes are 3-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against Southeastern Louisiana, a contender in the Southland Conference. Star player Jaylin Walker went 10-20 from the floor in that game but the rest of the team was a dreadful 31 percent. The Golden Flashes have put an exciting product on the floor this season, with a faster style of play than last year's MAC Tournament Championship team as they are averaging 70.6 possessions per game, the fastest Kent St. team on record. Northeastern is riding a four-game winning streak but all those wins came at home where the Huskies are a perfect 5-0 but away from home, they are just 1-4. This is the first time they have been favored on the highway and it is a bit overaggressive as they have failed to cover and of their four lined games on the road. Northeastern is shooting just 37.7 percent on the road as the offense misses T.J. Williams, the 2016-17 CAA Player of the Year. 10* (724) Kent St. Golden Flashes |
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12-17-17 | Cowboys v. Raiders +3 | Top | 20-17 | Push | 0 | 53 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the OAKLAND RAIDERS for our NFL Sunday Primetime Play. This game had a lot more appeal before the season started but there is still a lot on the line for both teams. Dallas and Oakland are both hanging by a thread as far as the playoffs go and the loser of this game will be eliminated from postseason consideration. The Raiders are a game under .500 following a loss in Kansas City last week but they are still just a game out of the AFC West lead and win here guarantees them to still be a game out with the Chiefs and Chargers squaring off Saturday. A loss will put them two games back and even if they win out, they will lose out because of tiebreakers. This is another game where we are grabbing a home underdog that has every chance of pulling out a victory which is key when backing home underdogs. The Cowboys are in a similar situation as they need to win to stay alive, albeit for a Wild Card spot. They are a game behind Atlanta for the final Wild Card spot in the NFC but do nor own the tiebreaker because of the head-to-head loss against the Falcons. Dallas has rebounded from three straight losses where the offense scored a total of 22 points as it has won its last two games but those were against the Redskins and Giants which are going in downhill quickly. The absence of Ezekiel Elliott was bigger than expected as it seems to have hurt Dak Prescott more than anything although he has looked better during the wins. The fact that the Cowboys were -4 in New York and are -3 here shows how the markets are affecting this line because the public is all in on the Cowboys. 10* (330) Oakland Raiders |
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12-17-17 | Patriots v. Steelers +3 | Top | 27-24 | Push | 0 | 49 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH STEELERS for our NFL Sunday Star Attraction. The Patriots lost in Miami on Monday night but in the big picture, it meant nothing as home field advantage in the AFC comes down to this game. Fearing the public was going to hammer New England after that loss, the linesmakers were forced to make the Patriots the favorites and we will take advantage of this line. If this game was in New England, the line is saying the Patriots would be a double-digit favorite and that is not reality. The record of New England coming off a loss under Tom Brady is impeccable, but this team is as vulnerable as we have seen in a while. The offense is strong as usual, but the defense remains an issue despite what some are saying about how it has improved over the course of the season. They will be going against a Steelers offense that is playing as good as ever with Roethlisberger, Bell and Brown. They are ranked No. 4 in total offense while New England remains No. 29 in total defense so this is a clear edge for Pittsburgh. On the other side, the Patriots possess the No. 2 ranked offense in the NFL and they will be facing the No. 6 ranked defense in the league. Ryan Shazier is a big loss no doubt but the fact the Steelers are ranked No. 4 in passing defense will be a big difference here. Pittsburgh is 5-1 at home with the one loss coming against Jacksonville which is a surprise, but the Steelers lost that game because of turnovers as they won the yardage battle by 58 yards. While New England has owned the Steelers of late, things are different this year and Pittsburgh will be jacked for payback after losing 36-17 in the AFC Championship last season. 10* (326) Pittsburgh Steelers |
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12-17-17 | Rams v. Seahawks -2.5 | Top | 42-7 | Loss | -110 | 49 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS for our NFL Game of the Week. It is going to be a playoff atmosphere in Seattle this week and it needs to be as this is a playoff game for both sides. It is more important for the home team in this case as a loss by Seattle will in all likelihood kill any chance of winning the NFC West as it would fall two games behind the Rams with two games to play. It would also drop its record to 8-6 and severely hurt the Wild Card chances. A win would put the Seahawks into a tie with Los Angeles and they would own the divisional tiebreaker because of the season sweep so this is a huge swing game. They are coming off a loss at Jacksonville last week which snapped a two-game winning streak and dropped them to 4-3 on the road. Seattle is 4-2 at home which is not great for this team, but those losses were both by a field goal despite the Seahawks winning the yardage battle in both games. The Rams are coming off a loss last week against the Eagles even with Carson Wentz leaving the game with a torn ACL as they were outgained by 148 total yards. It was the third time in four games Los Angeles has been outgained and while it has played the Seahawks tough over the last few years, Seattle is favored by single digits at home for the first time since 2011 so we can see where the value lies. The Rams are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss while the Seahawks are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. 10* (324) Seattle Seahawks |
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12-17-17 | Texans +11.5 v. Jaguars | Top | 7-45 | Loss | -117 | 45 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON TEXANS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. There are many surprising teams in the NFL this season, but the Jaguars take the cake as the most surprising. They are coming off a statement victory last week over Seattle to take over sole possession in the AFC South with a 9-4 record. They lost early in the season at home against Tennessee so the season finale game at the Titans is going to likely decide the division and this game spells letdown. This is an overrated team where the schedule has fallen their way as a lot of the teams they have faced have not been at full strength or have been in a horrible scheduling spot. That was certainly the case last week with Seattle which was coming off a huge win over Philadelphia the previous week. The Jaguars have a pair of losses against the Jets and Cardinals and supposed elite teams do not let that happen. Houston lost its third straight game last week despite winning the yardage battle in two of those and losing Tom Savage last week is probably not a bad thing. Houston is getting outgained by just 0.3 ypg on the season so the record is deceiving. Rarely will you see the Jaguars favored by double-digits against a quality team and while it has been a lost season for the Texans, they are still considered a quality team. They have only lost two games by more points than what they are getting this week and one of those was against Jacksonville at home so while road revenge is usually not an angle play, it will have the Texans giving a full effort. 10* (315) Houston Texans |
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12-16-17 | Chargers +1 v. Chiefs | Top | 13-30 | Loss | -110 | 55 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CHARGERS for our NFL Saturday Primetime Play. Kansas City is coming off a win over Oakland last week but that is no reason to think its problems are over. The Chiefs had lost six of their previous seven games after a 5-0 start and there is a reason they are listed as home underdogs this week. They were able to get the offense going last week against Oakland, but the Raiders defense is among the bottom third of the league while the Chargers possess a top ten stop unit. Kansas City is getting outgained on the season because the offense has regressed of late while the defense has been poor all season as the Chiefs are ranked No. 28 in total defense. While they had a good offensive game last week, the Chiefs are 0-4 ATS in their last four games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Los Angeles had had the opposite type of season as it started 0-4 and was left for dead but has since won seven of its last nine games to move into a tie with the Chiefs atop the AFC West. A loss here likely eliminates the Chargers from playoff contention because they will have lost twice to the Chiefs, so a tie gives the division to Kansas City and cashing in the Wild Card would be a stretch. In that first meeting, Los Angeles won the yardage battle, but Philip Rivers tossed three interceptions which is nearly half of his seven total interceptions on the season. He has been on fire of late and that success should continue here. The Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (305) Los Angeles Chargers |
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12-16-17 | Bucks +11.5 v. Rockets | Top | 111-115 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Milwaukee came up small for us last night, but we will be backing the Bucks tonight as they fall into a great bounce back situation with an overpriced line. They have dropped two straight games after a three-game winning streak and are now sitting at 15-12 overall. Milwaukee is a respectable 6-7 on the road and it is catching double-digits for the first time this season. While it has been an underdog 10 times, it has not been an underdog of more than 4.5 points which shows the overlay in this number. No rest is a non-issue as the Bucks are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing with no rest and have won three of four games outright this season. The reason for the big number is the play of the Rockets as they are closing the gap between them and Golden St. and proving to be a threat to the Warriors. They have won 12 straight games but are just 7-4-1 ATS in those games and they are coming off a statement win over San Antonio last night which puts Houston in a letdown spot here. This is the third time this season playing on no rest and the Rockets have gone 2-1 in those games and they are 1-4 ATS in their last five games when their starting five combine for more than 160 minutes the previous day. 10* (511) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-16-17 | Canadiens v. Senators +110 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 110 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
While home ice has not been great for Ottawa as it is just 5-5-5, tonight sets up a rare opportunity for the Senators in what should be an electric atmosphere. For the first time, Ottawa is playing host to an outdoor game, as NHL100 Classic sets up at TD Place, home of the CFL Ottawa RedBlacks. More than 30,000 fans are expected in the nation's capital, so this is unlike any other game these players have experience. Ottawa snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Wednesday and this is a big game in the standings as the Senators trail Montreal by five points, but the race is closer because Ottawa holds two games in hand. The Canadiens are coming off a 2-1 overtime victory over the Devils on Thursday that snapped a three-game losing streak. That game concluded a 2-2-1 homestand and the road has been a struggle as the Canadiens have lost eight of 13 games on the highway. Revenge is also in play as Ottawa has lost the first two meetings this season including an embarrassing 8-3 loss on home ice. 10* (6) Ottawa Senators |
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12-16-17 | Oregon -7 v. Boise State | Top | 28-38 | Loss | -111 | 71 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our CFB Las Vegas Bowl Dominator. It was an up and down season for Oregon which finished 7-5 and is now going through its second coaching change in two years. Co-offensive coordinator Mario Cristobal takes over for Willie Taggart, who departed for the Florida St. head-coaching job two days after Oregon accepted the Las Vegas Bowl bid. He made it clear that the trip to Las Vegas will be important to set the tone for the program going forward. Injuries played a role in the inconsistency of the Ducks season but now starting quarterback Justin Herbert is healthy. The Ducks are 6-1 when he starts and averaging 52.1 ppg but when true freshman Braxton Burmeister had to fill in while Herbert recovered from a fractured collarbone, Oregon was 1-4 and averaged 15 ppg. The main question still will be whether Royce Freeman plays as he has not decided as of Wednesday afternoon. He did practice with the team however which is a good sign for the Oregon all-time leading rusher to suit up. The Broncos won the MWC Championship over Fresno St. to improve to 10-3, their second straight 10-win season and third in four years under head coach Bryan Harsin. Boise St. did struggle against the better teams on its schedule as the three losses came against bowl teams and none of the victories over bowl teams were impressive. There is a big injury concern for Boise St. as running back Alexander Mattison was hurt in the third quarter Dec. 2 against Fresno St. and leads the Broncos with 1,074 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He will be a game time decision. 10* (205) Oregon Ducks |
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12-16-17 | Cincinnati -3 v. UCLA | Top | 77-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
While we usually turn our heads at road revenge, this is a completely different situation. Cincinnati was 30-5 after a first-round win in the NCAA Tournament last season but got ousted in the second round by UCLA as it lost by 12 points as the Bruins were efficient as they shot 50 percent from the floor, hit 11 three-pointers and committed just three turnovers. That is not Cincinnati basketball and it is showing that this season by allowing opponents to shoot just 36.1 percent from the floor while forcing 16.2 turnovers per game. The Bearcats lost consecutive games against Xavier and Florida bust bounced back with a big win over Mississippi St. last time out to gain momentum heading into today. UCLA is off to a 7-2 start but five of those wins came against nobodies and it has struggled against teams with a pulse. Wins over Georgia Tech and Wisconsin came by three and two points respectively and losses against Creighton and Michigan were big. The Bruins are 5-0 at home but those victories were against those poor teams, so this will be the first true home test of the season. Going back, the Bruins are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning % above .600 and we expect them to struggle again against a team out for serious payback. 10* (545) Cincinnati Bearcats |
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12-16-17 | Oklahoma State +6.5 v. Florida State | Top | 71-70 | Win | 100 | 5 h 5 m | Show |
This is one of those lines that makes you think, as Florida St. is No. 19 in the country thanks to winning and covering every game this season at 9-0 and 7-0 respectively yet is favored at a reasonable price. The public has taken note as the Seminoles are one of the biggest consensus plays of the day but despite that, the line has actually come down, so we take advantage of the reverse line movement. We played against the Cowboys last Saturday as they were getting too much respect at home against Wichita St., but they match up a lot better here. Oklahoma St. is a balanced team with eight players averaging between 7.4 and 12.7 ppg and that can be tough to defend. Florida St. does possess an impressive win over Florida but that is about it as even with that game, it has played a schedule ranked No. 286 in the nation. The Seminoles went 26-9 last season but lost four starters from that team including two that are playing in the NBA so because of that and the soft schedule, it is hard to get a read on a team like this. The talent and athleticism are here once again but the fact of the matter is that Florida St. has not been tested much this season and is laying too much here on a neutral floor. 10* (599) Oklahoma St. Cowboys |
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12-16-17 | Drake +6.5 v. Iowa | Top | 64-90 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
It comes as no surprise that the public is all over Iowa here based on name in this matchup and what many will consider being a short line. The fact is that the Hawkeyes are not a good basketball team and we learned that the hard way a couple weeks back when they lost at home to Penn St. in their conference opener. This is a deep roster that should be producing better results, but they have been unable to make a move while four of their five wins have come in non-lined games. Drake won seven games last season under two different coaches and this season has a new head coach, but this is a team heading in the right direction. The Bulldogs brought back a lot of production and they have been very competitive with a 5-5 start, four of those losses coming by five points or less including defeats against Colorado, Wyoming and Minnesota. This is a deep team as well and has the best player on the court in Reed Timmer who leads the team in all categories. Drake possesses a big edge in the significant free throw shooting category as it is shooting 79.8 percent from the line which is No. 5 in the country, compared to 65.2 percent for Iowa, good for No. 309. 10* (603) Drake Bulldogs |
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12-16-17 | North Texas v. Troy -6.5 | Top | 30-50 | Win | 100 | 69 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the TROY TROJANS for our CFB New Orleans Bowl Dominator. Troy won a share of the Sun Belt Conference regular season championship with Appalachian St. and kicks off bowl season against North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl. The Trojans finished the season 10-2 with the lone losses coming at Boise St. and at home against South Alabama which may seem like a surprise but that has turned into a bitter rivalry battle. They capped their season with a win over Arkansas St. which prevented the Red Wolves from getting a share of the title and it was a game where they got severely outstated. Troy lost the yardage battle by 313 total yards, but the defense and special teams were the difference and will be the difference here as well. The Trojans are ranked No. 11 in scoring defense and have not allowed more than 25 points in any game. North Texas qualified for a bowl game by winning the C-USA West Division, but this is a team hard to get excited about. Only two of its conference wins came against teams with a winning record in the C-USA and after getting hammered during the regular season by Florida Atlantic, it got hammered again by the Owls in the C-USA Championship. The offense was very good at times, but this is a tough defense it will be facing while its own defense was rough. The Men Green allowed 33.8 ppg which is No. 106 in the country and their 431.2 ypg allowed is good for No. 97. Bowl season tends to favor the better defense and in this case, it will favor the defense that is better by 90 ypg. We have great line value as well with the spread dipped under the key number of seven. 10* (202) Troy Trojans |
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12-15-17 | Sharks v. Canucks +125 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 125 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
San Jose is coming off a win in Calgary last night and that puts the Sharks in a tough spot tonight as they are 2-6 in their last eight games playing with no rest. They have been solid on the road this season, going 8-4-1 which is a big reason they come in as road favorites tonight. the defense has been the highlight as they are allowing just 2.31 gpg on the road but because Aaron Dell got the start last night, Martin Jones will be between the pipes and he has struggled of late, allowing at least four goals in each of his last four starts. Vancouver has been up and down all season and it has been all down of late as it has dropped four straight games, scoring a total of five goals in the four losses. But the Canucks will get a break with the opposing goaltender as mentioned so they are in a good spot to breakout. Vancouver will be out for revenge on top of everything as the Canucks were shutout in the first meeting this season 5-0 in San Jose and it needs to be noted that Dell was in goal that game. 10* (60) Vancouver Canucks |
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12-15-17 | Pelicans v. Nuggets +1 | Top | 111-117 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
Denver expects to get Nikola Jokic back tonight after missing seven games with a sprained ankle and it could not come at a better time. This line came out late because of his status and the Nuggets will be out to rebound from a poor roadtrip where they went 2-4 to fall to 5-11 on the season away from home. They have been significantly better at home as they are 10-2 which includes seven consecutive wins. They have not been here much over the last month as 10 of the last 13 games have come on the road and Denver has taken care of the teams it should at home as the two losses have come against Washington and Golden St. New Orleans won on Wednesday at home against Milwaukee and while it comes into tonight with a respectable 7-7 record on the road, the situation has had a lot to do with that. The Pelicans have won five of six road games when favored but just 2-6 as road underdogs making the chalk 11-3 in their 14 games away from home. Denver will be out for revenge as well after losing in New Orleans by nine points in the second game of the recent roadtrip. 10* (820) Denver Nuggets |
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12-15-17 | Bulls v. Bucks -8 | Top | 115-109 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
Chicago has won four straight games which is one more victory than it had through its first 23 games as it started 3-20 but the last three have come at home. The Bulls are just 2-12 on the road with one of those wins coming in overtime and on the season, they are getting outscored by over 11 ppg on the highway. This winning streak has coincided with the return of Nikola Mirotic who is averaging 19.5 ppg which leads the team by a comfortable margin, but this will not last. It has been an up and down season for Milwaukee and it has been the former of late as the Bucks have won six of their last eight games although they are coming off a loss against New Orleans last time out on Wednesday. That was on the road however and they are on a four-game home winning streak where they are 9-4 on the season with the four losses coming against Cleveland, Boston, Oklahoma City and Washington. Chicago cannot be lumped into that group and the Bucks playing elite competition has been the problem as they are 3-7 against the top ten of the league while going 12-4 against every other team. 10* (816) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-15-17 | Dartmouth v. Illinois-Chicago -7 | Top | 60-76 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
Dartmouth finished in a tie for last place in the Ivy League last season and it is expected to hold down last place again this season. The Big Green are off to a 3-4 start including a win at Maine last Friday but now they face their biggest challenge of the season as they have played a schedule ranked No. 341 out of 351 Division I teams. This is a very young team with nine freshmen and sophomores on the roster and are even worse off now. Dartmouth was expected to have three starters back from last season including preseason All-Conference forward Evan Boudreaux, but he is out for the season as he was ruled ineligible after averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg last season. Additionally, Guilien Smith, the only other double-digit returning scorer, is out until January with a broken finger. Illinois-Chicago is off to a disappointing 3-6 start, but the schedule has been challenging. The Flames have a solid nucleus back from a team that improved its record by 12 games last season and they are expected to contend in the Horizon League this season. We are getting value in this line considering they are off to a 0-6 ATS start and going back, the Flames are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (824) Illinois-Chicago Flames |
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12-15-17 | Pistons v. Pacers -4.5 | Top | 104-98 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 34 m | Show |
We won with Detroit last night and part of the reason for playing the Pistons was because of the schedule it has recently faced. They had lost seven straight games, all against teams currently sitting in playoff positions, so facing the Hawks was a needed break. Now they go back to the tough slate as they are again going up again a playoff contending team and doing so with no rest. Detroit has not covered back-to-back games since last month and the Pistons are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games playing with no rest. Indiana lost its last game in the much-anticipated return of Paul George as it fell to the Thunder despite outshooting Oklahoma City, but the difference was from the charity stripe as the Pacers were outscored 15-4 which is kind of rare for a home team to have such a negative disparity. The loss snapped a four-game home winning streak where they are 10-5 and have won all seven games as a home favorite, covering six of those. The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss while going 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (802) Indiana Pacers |
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12-14-17 | Santa Clara v. USC -14.5 | Top | 59-82 | Win | 100 | 11 h 53 m | Show |
USC opened the season 4-0 but has lost three straight games against some powerful competition so it catches a break tonight and will be fully motivated to put the pedal on the gas. The Trojans made a run in the NCAA Tournament last season and came into the season ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll, but the three losses have dropped them out of the poll. They have four of five starters back and while the offense has struggled of late, they will be playing one of the worst defensive teams in the nation. Santa Clara had a winning record last season as it finished a game over .500 but its season ended in the WCC Semifinals and did not get to play in a postseason tournament. The Broncos have three starters back, but the losses will be hard to replace especially Jared Brownridge who finished his career as the No. leading scorer in program history. Santa Clara is 3-6 to start the season with six games coming at home and the other three on a neutral floor in Seattle making this its first true road game of the season. The only victories came against Division III La Verne University, Arkansas Pine Bluff and Northern Arizona with the last two teams possessing an RPI of No. 344 and No. 277 respectively. 10* (514) USC Trojans |
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12-14-17 | Broncos v. Colts +3 | Top | 25-13 | Loss | -120 | 33 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Play. Denver snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win over the Jets as New York was a mess with and without Josh McCown as it managed a mere 100 yards of total offense. The Broncos defense can take some of that credit, but the Jets offense is a bad unit to begin with, so it went both ways. Denver vaulted up to No. 1 in total defense with that effort but now they have to travel on a short week which puts them in a difficult spot and while they are the top unit, they allow 24.2 ppg which is No. 24 in the NFL. The defense is the reason they are favored here but and while the Colts offense has been inconsistent this season, they are a better unit at home. They have faced four straight teams with potent defenses and while this one will be the fifth straight, the advantage will be the short week and travel for Denver as mentioned as well as the Broncos defense being banged up. Denver goes from the role of home underdog to road favorite and that is a bad move in this case with the Jets and Colts not being different enough from each other. Indianapolis is 2-4 at home with three of those losses coming by four points or less, two of those coming against upcoming playoff teams. Going back to last season, the Broncos are 0-8 ATS in their last eight road games while the Colts are 4-0 ATS in their last four games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. 10* (302) Indianapolis Colts |
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12-14-17 | Blackhawks v. Jets -130 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -130 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
Despite three straight wins, Chicago is still under .500 on the season yet the lines are reflecting a Chicago teams from prior years. The Blackhawks were -195 or higher favorites in all three of those wins and those were all against teams ranked No. 25 or lower in the current power rankings. They have struggled this season against top competition as they are 2-8 against the top ten with those two wins tied for fewest of all teams ranked within the top 16 and the eight losses being second most among that group. Chicago has lost three straight road games and going back, the Blackhawks are 3-15 in their last 18 games against teams with a winning record. Winnipeg got swept on its three-game roadtrip but returned home on Monday and defeated Vancouver 5-1 to extend its home winning streak to seven games while improving to 11-2-1 at home overall. The Jets are averaging 4.36 gpg at home which leads the league and their 2.57 GAA is fourth best making the 1.79 home scoring differential the best split in the NHL. Going back, the Jets are 38-18 in their last 56 home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (12) Winnipeg Jets |
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12-14-17 | Pistons -3.5 v. Hawks | Top | 105-91 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
While the term desperate may not quite be the term to use for Detroit right now, this team needs a victory to get its season turned back around. The Pistons have lost seven straight games after a 14-6 start, but the schedule has played a role in that as all seven games came against teams that are currently sitting in a playoff spot. There are no excuses for a losing streak like this, but the toughness of the slate can make a team go in the wrong direction despite being considered a team that is trending up. Detroit has gone 8-2 against teams ranked outside the top 16 so a visit to Atlanta is just what it currently needs. The Hawks have been playing competitively as they have covered four straight games and six of their last seven which is keeping lower that it should be. Atlanta is 1-13 against top 16 teams and it is the only team in the NBA that has fewer than two wins against teams in that group. The Hawks are 3-9 at home and there have been few upsets here as the favorite is 11-1 in those 12 games including Atlanta going 0-8 as a home underdog. The Pistons last game resulted in a 19-point loss to Denver and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (501) Detroit Pistons |
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12-13-17 | Thunder +1.5 v. Pacers | Top | 100-95 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
It has been a disappointing run of late and a disappointing season overall for the Thunder, but they are in a rare spot tonight where they can break out. Oklahoma City has dropped nine straight games against the number to fall to 7-18-1 ATS on the season and the problem has been when expectations are high. The Thunder are 6-18-1 ATS as favorites while winning just 11 of those games outright but they won and covered their lone game as underdogs, a 17-point victory against Golden St. Going back, the Thunder are 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 games following a double-digit loss at home. The Pacers have been the beneficiaries of the offseason trade between these two teams as Victor Oladipo has been more productive than Paul George at this point but that is a comparison that is skewed based on what is around each player. The Pacers are 16-11 on the season after four straight wins highlighted by the victory over the Cavaliers that snapped their 13-game winning streak. Indiana is tied with Milwaukee for fourth place in the Eastern Conference, but the success has come within the conference as it is just 5-5 against the west. 10* (705) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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12-13-17 | Stars v. Islanders -110 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
The Islanders won for us on Monday and we will back them again here as they are in another great situation. A return home was embraced as 18 of their 30 games have taken place on the road where they have won only eight of those, but New York has taken advantage of home ice by losing only one game in regulation. Overall, the Islanders have played the toughest schedule in the NHL, so they have held their own. They are averaging an NHL best 4.50 gpg at home on just 32.9 shots per game and the shooting percentage of 13.7 percent in second best in the league. Dallas also won on Monday as it defeated the Rangers in a shootout to snap a three-game losing streak. Scoring goals has been an issue as the Stars have scored only six goals in regulation over the last four games and they have been the opposite of the Islanders on the road. They are averaging only 2.41 gpg on the highway which is fourth lowest while their shooting percentage of 7.6 percent is also tied for fourth worst. Revenge is in play tonight as the Islanders suffered a 5-0 loss in Dallas last month, so payback is wanted. The Stars are 6-14 in their last 20 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (52) New York Islanders |
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12-13-17 | Villanova v. Temple +9 | Top | 87-67 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 41 m | Show |
Temple has won two straight games and is now playing its third straight home game after opening the season with six straight games away from home. While the Owls are facing the No. 1 team in the AP Poll, a better indicator of this matchup is looking at the RPI since rankings are meaningless. They come in ranked No. 8 in the most recent RPI while the Wildcats are ranked just slightly ahead at No. 6, so these teams are much closer to each other than what the public is aware of. Temple does have some impressive wins on the resume as it has defeated Clemson, Auburn and South Carolina and most impressive, all were away from home and overall it has played the No. 3 ranked schedule in the nation. We have seen some big upsets this season and Villanova is on alert now in what will be a tough road game for a team that has not played a very tough schedule. A 16-point win over Gonzaga looks impressive but the Bulldogs are not the same team from last season as it is No. 38 in the RPI. While the Wildcats are still extremely talented, the loss of Josh Hart, Kris Jenkins and Darryl Reynolds is tough to make up while on the flip side, Temple has four starters back from last season plus the return of point guard Josh Brown who played only five games last season. 10* (720) Temple Owls |
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12-12-17 | Kings v. Devils +108 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 108 | 12 h 14 m | Show |
New Jersey returns home following a loss against the Rangers on Saturday which was its second straight loss and it will be out to halt a two-game home losing streak on top of it. The Devils have been very average at home this season but that is giving us a lot of value with this number and going back, they are 5-1 in their last six games following a loss of three or more goals. Corey Schneider will be back in goal tonight after resting in the game against the Rangers and he will be out to bounce back from allowing five goals against Columbus in his last start which ended a 2.09 GAA run over his previous 11 games. The Kings are on an eight-game winning streak as they head east following a three-game homestand and like the Devils, they have been much better on the road than at home but as mentioned, the line is being dictated by that and they are paying the price. This is the highest they have been favored by on the road all season including a game at Arizona less than three weeks ago. 10* (2) New Jersey Devils |
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12-12-17 | Lakers v. Knicks -3.5 | Top | 109-113 | Win | 100 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
We lost with the Knicks on Sunday as they won but failed to cover by a bucket and we will be going back with them tonight. It has not been a very good run of late for New York which is 3-6 over its last nine games but keep in mind it has not been at full strength as Kristaps Porzingis missed three of those games which all resulted in losses. The Knicks are 12-5 at home and on the season, the home team is 20-6 in their games which makes this spot even better as they are a perfect 7-0 as home favorites and laying a short price here. Going back, they are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. The Lakers have opened their current roadtrip with a pair of victories which is just the third time they have won consecutive games this season. They failed to make it three in a row in the previous two instances and with a game at Cleveland on deck, the focus may not be there tonight. The Lakers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (506) New York Knicks |
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12-12-17 | Mississippi State v. Cincinnati -11.5 | Top | 50-65 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
At first glance, this line looks to be inflated but it should be higher based on the situation. Mississippi St. comes in with a perfect 8-0 record which is exactly half of what it won all of last season, but it is a skewed undefeated record. The Bulldogs have played a schedule that is ranked No 341 out of 351 Division I teams and on top of it, they have yet to leave Starkville as all eight games have come on their own floor. They are the lone remaining team in the county that has not played away from home and they are going into a hornets nest tonight. The Bearcats are coming off a 30-win season and have three starters back including AAC Preseason Player of the Year Gary Clark. After opening the season 7-0, Cincinnati has dropped its last two games against Xavier and Florida, two above average teams both of which were away from home. The Bearcats return to BB&T Arena where they look to extend their 30-game home winning streak which is the longest in the country and they have not lost three games in a row since February, 2015. Mississippi St. is 0-7 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 10* (522) Cincinnati Bearcats |
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12-11-17 | Patriots v. Dolphins +12 | Top | 20-27 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI DOLPHINS for our NFL Monday Primetime play. This is a sneaky tough spot for the Patriots which are coming off a divisional road win last week in Buffalo which basically locked up the division and they have a huge game at Pittsburgh next week that will go a long way in deciding home field advantage in the AFC. That will close a stretch of five of six games being played on the road so this has been a challenging part of the schedule. New England does not seem too phased by it considering it has won eight straight games and covered the last six which is a big reason they are overpriced here. Losing outright will likely be a small option but a letdown and lookahead effort leading to a non-cover is a strong option. The Dolphins are coming off one of their best games of the season as they defeated the Broncos 35-9 and while the playoffs are a minor miracle away from happening, they will be ready to play in the national spotlight against a hated rival. Miami will likely test the New England rush defense that has allowed 1,449 yards on the ground (26th in the NFL) and an NFL worst 5.1 ypc and it was Kenyan Drake who had a coming out party in his first game where he was the featured back. Defensively, the Dolphins will not have to worry about tight end Rob Gronkowski who is suspended after tearing Miami apart two weeks ago with a pair of touchdowns. The Dolphins are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games vs. a team with a winning road record while the Patriots are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a non-winning home record. 10* (134) Miami Dolphins |
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12-11-17 | Capitals v. Islanders -119 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
This is a very favorable scheduling situation that favors the Islanders as they return home following a four-game roadtrip that included losses over the final three games. 18 of their 29 games have taken place on the road where they have won only eight of those, but New York has taken advantage of home ice by losing only one game in regulation. Overall, the Islanders have played the toughest schedule in the NHL, so they have held their own as they are 6-5 against teams ranked within the top 10. The Islanders are averaging an NHL best 4.64 gpg at home and overall, they are 8-3 in their last 11 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Washington has had the opposite type of run as it has won four straight games with all of those being at home and going back, the Capitals have been on home ice in nine of their last 10 games. They are 12-5 at home compared to just 6-6-1 on the highway including losses in three of their last four. The schedule overall is the fourth easiest in the league which has played a role in the overall success. 10* (56) New York Islanders |
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12-10-17 | Hawks v. Knicks -5.5 | Top | 107-111 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
The Knicks are now 2-6 over their last eight games following a loss last night in Chicago and we are looking for a big bounce back tonight. The recent run started back on November 24 with a 12-point loss in Atlanta after blowing a 15-point lead after the first quarter and while it is just the Hawks, revenge is in play here. New York committed 20 turnovers in that game which led to 20 more shots taken for the Hawks and it was a rare instance where a team shot over 50 percent and lost by double-digits. The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Atlanta won a rare game last night as it defeated Orlando by seven points in the second game of a home-and-home with the Magic. It was only the sixth win for the Hawks and they are in duel poor spots tonight as they are 0-5 when playing with no rest and 0-5 when coming off a victory. This is the first time this season they have played this combo together on the road and we are expecting ugly results. 10* (512) New York Knicks |
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12-10-17 | Eagles +2 v. Rams | Top | 43-35 | Win | 100 | 52 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Sunday Star Attraction. The Rams moved to within a game of the Eagles and Vikings in the NFC with a win on the road in Arizona coupled with the Philadelphia loss in Seattle. It was the second straight win for Los Angeles, but it did get outgained last week against the Cardinals as it benefitted from three turnovers including an interception returned for a touchdown. The Rams are ranked No. 5 in the NFL in total offense after finishing dead last in the league last season, so the turnaround has been impressive. They will be facing a stout defense this week and they have struggled when going up against tough stop units. This will be the third top three defense they it has faced this season and Los Angeles managed only 254 yards against the Vikings and just 249 yards against the Jaguars. The Eagles and allowing 293.2 ypg which is currently third in the league and the offense is just as good as they are ranked No. in total offense. Despite losing last week, they outgained the Seahawks by 115 total yards which was the ninth straight game they have outgained their opponent. Last week, they lost the turnover battle 2-0 and were shutout in the redzone so the 348-yard game from Carson Wentz went for naught. A win here for the Eagles would give them some redemption and help them keep pace with Minnesota for the top seed in the NFC while a loss would drop them down to the No .3 seed based on head-to-head tiebreakers. This is the first meeting between the top two quarterbacks taken in the draft last year and while Jared Goff is having a great season as well, Wentz will be the one to get it done. 10* (127) Philadelphia Eagles |
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12-10-17 | Arizona State v. Kansas -11 | Top | 95-85 | Loss | -106 | 5 h 10 m | Show |
This game could not set up any better for Kansas which is coming off its first loss of the season. The Jayhawks lost to Washington in Kansas City by nine points as a 21.5-point favorite, so we will see them buckle up and get the job done in their return home to Allen Fieldhouse. Six of their previous seven wins resulted in double-digit victories and there is no reason to think that it will not happen again today. Arizona St. is a quality team as it comes in undefeated and ranked No. 17 in the current AP Poll. The Sun Devils own a quality win over Xavier but that is about it and Sunday is their first true road game of the season. They could not have picked a worst time and opponent to be hitting the highway. Under head coach Bill Self, Kansas is 37-4 at home against ranked opponents and this streak includes 19 consecutive wins. It gets even better when the Jayhawks are back home following a loss as they are 37-0 at home in their last 37 games after a defeat. 10* (516) Kansas Jayhawks |
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12-10-17 | Vikings v. Panthers +3 | Top | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 50 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the CAROLINA PANTHERS for our NFL Game of the Week. While the Falcons and Saints both control their own destiny in the NFC South, that is not the case for Carolina. The Panthers have two games left within the division but neither of those are against New Orleans as they lost both meetings which means they will have to finish a game ahead of the Saints to claim the division. If they do in fact win out and the Falcons can defeat the Saints in two weeks, Carolina would be division champions, but it needs to take care of business here first. This is the first of three straight home games for Carolina where it is 3-2, losing to the Saints and Eagles. This is the time of year that the Panthers pick up their game and after having a four-game winning streak snapped last week, the Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. The Vikings continue to impress and because of the Eagles loss at Seattle last week, they are tied with Philadelphia for the top spot in the NFC. Minnesota has won eight straight games while covering the last seven of those and that is the top reason it comes in as a road favorite here. The Vikings are tied with the Rams for the best road record in the NFC at 5-1 but this spot is not ideal as it is their third straight road game and while they will not play any less hard, the fatigue factor is most important especially this late in the season. Minnesota has dropped five straight games in this situation of a third straight roadie and we can expect the winning streak to come to an end here. 10* (116) Carolina Panthers |
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12-10-17 | Packers v. Browns +3.5 | Top | 27-21 | Loss | -110 | 49 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND BROWNS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. We won with the Packers last week as they defeated Tampa Bay in overtime which came after a close three-point loss at Pittsburgh the previous week. The problem is while the scores look impressive, Green Bay was outgained by 155 yards against the Steelers and by 119 yards against the Buccaneers, so the results have been skewed. Quarterback Brett Hundley looked good against Pittsburgh, but he had a bad game against Tampa Bay despite the Buccaneers possessing a poor defense and that was his fourth quarterback rating of less than 50. The Packers have relied on the running game as they have outrushed five of their last six opponents, but Cleveland has a very underrated defense as it is ranked No. 9 overall including No. 6 against the run while its 3.3 ypc average allowed is the best in the NFL. The Browns problems have been on the offensive end as they are No. 24 overall but have been undone by mistakes as their 30 giveaways are the most in the league which has led to a league-low 14.7 ppg. The Packers defense is nothing special as they are ranked No. 23 in the league and over their last eight games, they have allowed an average of 25 ppg. Wide receiver Josh Gordon played his first game last week since 2014 and while there was rust, he was targeted 11 times and averaged 21.3 ypr on four catches and he could be in for a big game this week against a horrible Green Bay secondary. The Packers failed in their only other game as a road favorite this season and will do so again here. 10* (118) Cleveland Browns |
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12-09-17 | Rockets v. Blazers +10 | Top | 124-117 | Win | 100 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
This is the contrarian play of the night as Houston comes in riding an eight-game winning streak with all those wins coming by double-digits and additionally, it is on a seven-game road winning streak. Conversely, the Blazers have dropped all three games of this current homestand, so it may not come as a shock that the linesmakers have put up a double-digit number here. That is an aggressive move as this is a 16-point spread swing for Portland from its last game against Washington where it got crushed by 14 points. The Blazers have had four days off to stew about that defeat as well as the three-game slide, so we will see a very motivated bunch tonight. Portland has not been an underdog of more than 4.5 points all season so this is a massive jump and the extra time off also helps knowing that the Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games playing on three or more days rest. 10* (720) Portland Trailblazers |
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12-09-17 | Washington State v. UTEP +1.5 | Top | 69-76 | Win | 100 | 11 h 51 m | Show |
We won with the Miners last Saturday and will be backing them again here as they are home dogs once again with a lot of that based on records. They had lost six straight prior to that win but they have played a tough schedule which is currently ranked No. 46 in the nation. The Miners roster is comprised of eight newcomers including five freshmen and only five returners from last year's fourth-seeded C-USA team that went 15-17 overall but an impressive 12-6 in conference play. They do return four starters while getting graduate transfer Keith Frazier from SMU, who is a former McDonald's All-American. Washington St. won 13 games last season and lost four starters and is expected to contend for last place in the Pac 12. The Cougars played their first true road game on Wednesday and got annihilated at Idaho by 27 points so wins over San Diego St, and St. Marys are a thing of the past. 10* (792) UTEP Miners |
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12-09-17 | Tulsa +9.5 v. Kansas State | Top | 61-54 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
Tulsa and Kansas St. square off in Wichita with the Golden Hurricane grabbing a significant number on a neutral floor. They are 4-4 with only one of those losses coming by more than what they are getting here. Tulsa returns eight letterwinners, including four starters, and 72 percent of its offense from last season's team. It is shooting 47.1 percent from the floor and it has shot at least 45 percent in six of its eight contests, including four games of at least 50 percent shooting. One significant improvement from last year is the defense as it has allowed opponents to shoot just 38.6 percent away from home. Picked to finish eighth in the Big XII Conference, Kansas St. returns eight letterwinners and three starters from last year's team that went 21-14 and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats lone loss came against a good Arizona St. team and they have failed to cover their last four games when laying points. 10* (783) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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12-09-17 | Devils v. Rangers -148 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 12 m | Show |
The Rangers lost in Washington last night, halting a two-game winning streak and a 6-1 run over its last seven games. New York heads back home where it has won nine of its last 10 games and is 10-5-1 on the season after a poor start at MSG. One of those earlier losses came against New Jersey in the first and only meeting this season so the Rangers will be out for payback against their rival while improving upon their 4-0 record in their last four games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. New Jersey is coming off a home-and-home split against Columbus with the road team winning each of those meetings. The Devils have been one of the top road teams in hockey but after a red hot 5-0 start, they have won just five of their last 10 road games and in four of those losses, they have allowed five or more goals. Going back, the Devils are 17-39 in their last 56 games against teams with a winning record. 10* (64) New York Rangers |
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12-09-17 | Wichita State -5 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 78-66 | Win | 100 | 6 h 53 m | Show |
Gallagher-Iba Arena used to be one of the most feared places for opponents to go to but that is not the case anymore as the Cowboys home court advantage has shrunk. They went 19-13 over the last two seasons and while they are 6-0 at home this season, the best win came against Austin Peay which is currently ranked No. 266 in the RPI. Oklahoma St. has the worst RPI of all Big XII teams as its schedule is ranked No. 339 out of 351 teams in the nation. Wichita St. comes in with an identical 7-1 record but against a much tougher schedule and the Shockers have had this game circled for close to a year. The Cowboys won last season in Wichita by 17 points which was the only home loss of the season for the Shockers and they will be out for serious payback. Laying points on the road is usually not ideal to back but the case is different today. 10* (763) Wichita St. Shockers |
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12-09-17 | Army +3 v. Navy | Top | 14-13 | Win | 100 | 53 h 39 m | Show |
We won with Army in this game last season and the Black Knights have covered five of the last six meetings and we have been on them in each of those. They snapped the 14-game losing streak in this series last year and one big reason for that can be attributed to the fact Army had an extra week to prepare and the same holds true this season as it has been off since November 18 while Navy played its last game on November 24. It is important because preparing for the opposing rushing offenses can be a challenge. Army comes in with the top ranked rushing offense in the country with 368.1 ypg on 6.24 ypc and most impressive about this is the fact the Black Knights have outrushed their opponents by 200 or more yards in eight of their 12 games. Navy is right there as well as it is ranked second in the country in rushing, but it has not been nearly as dominant as it has outrushed opponents by 200 or more yards only three times. The Midshipmen started the season 5-0 but they have struggled over the latter part as they have gone 1-5 over their last six games and they have been outgained in six of their last seven games. Army has been outgained only twice all season and one of those came against Ohio St. Of the three losses, the other two came by four and three points and the Black Knights won the yardage battle both times. These teams are nearly dead even in power rankings, so the fact Army is the underdog is surprising and we will again take the points with the teams that has played better overall. 10* (103) Army Black Knights |
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12-08-17 | Oklahoma v. USC -1.5 | Top | 85-83 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 12 m | Show |
It has been a good start to the season for Oklahoma which is off to a 6-1 start and those six victories are more than half of their wins from last season. The Sooners lost a ton of production from two years ago, so they are more experienced now but are not nearly the same team that made it to the 2016 Final Four. The Sooners are getting too much credit for a win over Oregon back on November 26 as the Ducks are in a rebuilding mode and struggling to find consistency. They were favored by 29 and 23.5 points in their last two games and did not come close to covering either of those yet continue to be overvalued heading into this game. USC opened the season 4-0 and has lost its last two games but those came against Texas A&M and SMU, two powerful programs. The Trojans came into the season ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll and the two losses have dropped them to No. 25, but this team is still loaded with potential. They brought back all five starters from last season and while they are without De'Anthony Melton, Jonah Mathews has filled in great. While this is a neutral court game, the fact that it is in Los Angeles is a big edge for the Trojans. 10* (524) USC Trojans |
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12-08-17 | Mavs v. Bucks -7 | Top | 102-109 | Push | 0 | 13 h 37 m | Show |
Milwaukee is starting to put things together as it has won four of its last five games including two straight at home while going back, the Bucks are 5-1 in their last six home games. The offense is clicking as they have hit the century mark in seven straight games, averaging 107 ppg over that stretch after averaging 101.4 ppg through their first 16 games. Overall, Milwaukee is ranked No. 10 in the NBA in offensive efficiency and the Bucks are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a losing straight up record. The Mavericks are coming off a loss in Boston, but it was a solid effort as they had a lead going into the fourth quarter but could not hold on. Dallas has covered three straight games and is 6-1 ATS over its last seven games so this recent history is keeping this line down. How much so? Milwaukee is favored by just one point more here than it was favored by in Dallas just 20 days ago. Milwaukee will have no issues running the score up here if given the opportunity following a 32-point loss in Dallas in that game which was its biggest loss in close to two years and it lowest offensive output of the season. 10* (512) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-07-17 | Thunder -7 v. Nets | Top | 95-100 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 2 m | Show |
Oklahoma City and Brooklyn head to Mexico City Thursday night and it should be the Thunder that have the advantage in the high altitude. They have now won three straight games but failed to cover any of those and are now on a 0-6 ATS run but tonight gives them a solid opportunity to break that streak. Oklahoma City remains a game under .500 and have not been .500 or better since November 15. The Thunder are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Brooklyn has held its own this season, going 9-14 overall but most of those wins have come against lower level teams as it is 6-6 against teams outside the top 16 while going 3-8 against teams inside the top 16 including 2-5 against the top 10. The Nets are coming off a win over Atlanta by 20 points and have gone 8-1 ATS over their last nine games but putting together actual winning streaks has been an issue as the Nets are just 1-7 following a win this season. Going back, they are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (705) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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12-07-17 | Saints v. Falcons +2 | Top | 17-20 | Win | 100 | 30 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA FALCONS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Play. The Falcons are still on the outside looking in following a loss to the Vikings at home last Sunday and that loss could make them pay. The good news is that the final four games of the season are all divisional games including two against the Saints and seeing they trail New Orleans by two games, they control their own playoff destiny. This is the third of three straight home games so playing on a short week with no travel is big. While there is just a difference of two games between Atlanta and New Orleans, the Falcons should not be home underdogs in this spot as the Saints are a public favorite now. New Orleans had its eight-game winning streak snapped in Los Angels two weeks ago but bounced back last Sunday with a big home win over Carolina as they outgained the Panthers by 121 total yards. It was even worse than that as Carolina put on some garbage yards late in the fourth quarter. Injuries are starting to pile up for New Orleans which hurts when playing on a short week late in the season and it could be down as many as five starters this week. For the Falcons, cornerback Desmond Trufant has been cleared from his concussion symptoms and should play against the Saints which would be significant even though New Orleans is much more balanced this season. The Falcons are 19-8 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. 10* (102) Atlanta Falcons |
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12-07-17 | Islanders v. Penguins -143 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
The Metropolitan Division is jammed up with six teams within four points of each other including the Islanders and Penguins. New York is two points behind New Jersey and it fell to 8-8 on the road with a loss at Tampa Bay on Tuesday which snapped a three-game road winning streak. However, those three wins came against Ottawa, Florida and Philadelphia, all of which have 27 or fewer points and all have losing records at home. The Islanders are giving up 3.00 gpg on the road and going back, they are 6-15 in their last 21 road games against teams with a home winning percentage greater than .600. Pittsburgh is also coming off a loss as it fell at home 4-3 to the Rangers which was just its third home regulation loss. That snapped a four-game winning streak for the Penguins as they remain three points behind the Devils and a win here leapfrogs the Islanders. Tristan Jarry will be in goal for the fourth straight game and he has been a solid backup, allowing 2.30 gpg which is No. 13 in the NHL among all goalies. The Penguins are 5-0 in their last five games when their opponent allows five goals or more in their previous game. 10* (54) Pittsburgh Penguins |
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12-07-17 | Drexel v. La Salle -9 | Top | 72-70 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
It has been a miserable couple seasons for Drexel as it has gone 15-48 the last two seasons and while there will be some minor improvements this season, the Dragons are still predicted to finish near the bottom of the CAA. They are off to a 4-4 start and do have an impressive win over Houston, but they have sense endured a bunch of injuries that have killed their depth as they are basically a six-deep team right now with injuries to Troy Harper, Sam Green and Miles Overton taking their toll. Drexel has won two straight but against much inferior opposition and in the only true road game this season, it lost at NJIT by 12 points. LaSalle is 5-4 but has played a much tougher schedule and it is back home where it is 3-0 on the season. This includes an upset win over Temple and this will be a good game to get them prepared for their game against Villanova on Sunday. The Explorers went 15-15 last season and have all five starters back so this is a team than can make some noise in the Atlantic Ten. They have a clear edge at the free throw line as they are hitting 81.1 percent from the stripe, which is fourth in the nation. 10* (714) LaSalle Explorers |
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12-06-17 | Middle Tennessee v. Vanderbilt -3 | Top | 66-63 | Loss | -104 | 12 h 33 m | Show |
Vanderbilt made a surprising trip to the NCAA Tournament last season, but it has its work cut out already as it fell to 3-5 after a loss against Kansas St. it has been a brutal schedule thus far as according to KenPom.com, Vanderbilt has the 40th toughest schedule so far in the nation and the seventh-toughest among Power Five schools. The slow start is a little surprising as the Commodores return eight letter winners and three of their top four scorers from last season. Vanderbilt has not been kind to its backers as it has gone 0-7 against the number. Middle Tennessee also went to the NCAA Tournament last season as it is coming off 31 wins, but it is now in reloading mode as it lost C-USA Players of the Year JaCorey Williams and All Second Team player Reggie Upshaw. The Blue Raiders are coming off back-to-back wins over Florida Gulf Coast and its only real test so far resulted in a loss at Belmont. This is an under the radar rivalry and the Commodores will be out for payback following a 23-point loss to the Blue Raiders last season. 10* (552) Vanderbilt Commodores |
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12-06-17 | Grizzlies v. Knicks -2 | Top | 88-99 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
The Knicks have lost two straight and five of its last six games to fall under .500 for the first time since October 29 when they were 2-3. The last two losses came with the absence of Kristaps Porzingis who was out with an ankle injury, but he will return tonight which is huge to get back to their winning ways. He has missed four games this season and the Knicks have gone 0-4 in those games. New York is 10-5 at home overall and it is a perfect 5-0 straight up and against the number as a home favorite. Memphis snapped its 11-game losing streak with an upset win at home over Minnesota on Monday. The Grizzlies have lost five straight road games, yet it is catching the lowest spread over this stretch which suggests that this one could go either way, but they are clearly struggling without point guard Mike Conley who will be out until later this month. They are 1-10 without him overall on the season. Going back, the Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points while the Grizzlies are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* (508) New York Knicks |
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12-06-17 | Wisconsin v. Temple -4 | Top | 55-59 | Push | 0 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
Temple is the only team from a major conference that has yet to play a home game but that finally ends tonight as the Owls open the home portion of their season against Wisconsin. They are coming off a bad loss at George Washington as 11-point favorites which was their second loss of the season, the first coming against city rival LaSalle. Temple does have some impressive wins on the resume as it has defeated Clemson, Auburn and South Carolina and most impressive, all were away from home. We played against Wisconsin on Monday and it pulled off the upset at Penn St., but it almost did not happen as the Badgers nearly blew a 17-point second half lead as it was a missed Nittany Lions shot in the final seconds to avoid the loss. The victory snapped a 1-5 run against some elite competition and the cohesiveness of this team is still not there after losing four starters from last season. This is not a deep team as after forward Ethan Happ, there is a drastic decline in production. 10* (526) Temple Owls |
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12-06-17 | Princeton +4 v. George Washington | Top | 60-71 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
Princeton won the Ivy League last season for the first time in six years as it went undefeated and it will be contending again. The Tigers are off to a disappointing 2-5 start which includes losses against Butler, BYU and Miami and tonight presents a good opportunity to snap a two-game slide. The Tigers have not been hot from long range over the last two games, combining for 15 of 56 (.268) against Lehigh and Miami and hitting 30 percent neither time. History suggests they will break out of it, as it has been five years since Princeton shot below 30 percent in three consecutive games. Princeton has failed to cover any of its four lines games so that is where the value comes into play. George Washington pulled the upset over Temple last time out to even its record at 4-4. That was clearly the signature win for the Colonials whose other victories have come against Howard, Hampton and Morgan St. After finishing sixth in the Atlantic Ten last season, they are picked to finish No. 11 as they lost a lot of production with four starters gone. 10* (529) Princeton Tigers |
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12-05-17 | Ducks v. Golden Knights -145 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 57 m | Show |
While it may not have been pretty, Vegas defeated Arizona in a shootout on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. The Golden Knights had won five straight games prior to that and they are the biggest surprise in the league thus far as they are in second place in the Pacific Division, trailing Los Angeles by four points. They have won six straight divisional games and bring in a 10-2 record at home where they are averaging 3.92 gpg, third best in the league. Anaheim got off to a great start this season, but it has dropped six of its last seven games including four of five on this current roadtrip. The schedule has been brutal as the first five games on this trip have come against teams that are ranked between No. 2 and No. 9 in the current Sagarin ratings and while Vegas is not ranked in that group, it is No. 16 and the Ducks are 4-10 this season against teams within the top 16. They are averaging nearly a goal and a half less on offense on the road than what Vegas is averaging at home and the Ducks are 1-6 in their last seven games against teams with a winning record. 10* (68) Vegas Golden Knights |
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12-05-17 | Wild v. Kings -130 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 56 m | Show |
It has been a roller coaster season for Los Angeles which won 11 of its first 15 games, lost of its next eight and has since won its last five games following a perfect 4-0 roadtrip. The Kings are one of the rare teams to be playing better on the road than at home as they have lost six of their last eight home games after a 5-0-1 start. These recent struggles here are keeping this moneyline in check and the recent road sweep brings in some solid and needed momentum into the start of this three-game homestand. Los Angeles has the best defense in the league as it is allowing just 2.14 gpg and the Kings are 4-0 in their last four games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. Minnesota has won two straight games over Vegas and St. Louis but both of those came at home where it has won five of its last six games. The road has been a different story as the Wild are 1-3 in their last four road games with the lone victory coming against 6-17-4 Buffalo. They are allowing 3.46 gpg on the road which is ninth worst in the NHL and going back, the Wild are 7-15 in their last 22 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. 10* (70) Los Angeles Kings |
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12-05-17 | Sabres v. Avalanche -134 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -134 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
Colorado has dropped two straight games at home after an 8-2-1 start and this mini-slump is providing value with a shorter than expected price against one of the worst teams in the NHL. The Avalanche are 1-3 on this current five-game homestand that concludes tonight with a four-game roadtrip on deck which makes this a very important game. The four home regulation losses have come against St. Louis, Calgary, New Jersey and Dallas all of which are over .500 on the season and going back, the Avalanche are 6-1 in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. It has been a dreadful season for the Sabres which has lost four straight games and 11 of their last 12 games. The offense has been non-existent with just one goal scored during the four-game skid and their 2.07 gpg are deal last in the league. Buffalo has actually been better on offense on the road, but its defense gets shoddier where it is allowing an-NHL worst 3.44 gpg. While the opponent is lowly Buffalo, this is a big game for the Avalanche as they are four points out of the playoff race and these are the games they need to take. 10* (64) Colorado Avalanche |
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12-05-17 | Jazz v. Thunder -7 | Top | 94-100 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
This line came out late due to the questionable status of Utah guard Rodney Hood who has missed four straight games due to an ankle injury. It has not affected the Jazz as they have won six straight games following a 2-8 stretch so it has been an up and down season to say the least. Last night, Utah defeated Washington by 47 points and Monday marked the fourth time in franchise history the Jazz have beaten a team by at least 45 points. Five of the six wins have come at home where Utah is 11-4 compared to just 2-7 on the road. Oklahoma City looks to be slowly turning the corner as it has won two straight games following a 1-5 run, but it has not dominated and going back, the Thunder have dropped five straight games against the number. That along with Utah covering six straight games has kept this line within reason and an opportunity for both ATS streaks to come to an end. The Jazz are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games while the Thunder are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (704) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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12-05-17 | Nevada v. Texas Tech -5.5 | Top | 76-82 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show |
This is one of our favorite college basketball situations where we are backing an unranked favorite over a ranked underdog on the road. The Red Raiders are coming off a loss in their last game against Seton Hall which took place at MSG as they caught a hot shooting Pirates team that went 11-20 from long range. Texas Tech heads back home where it is 4-0 on the season and it has put together a 33-game nonconference home winning streak dating back to the 2013-14 season. The streak is the nation's fifth-longest only behind Duke, Arizona, Butler and Villanova. The Red Raiders are a tough out and they rank inside the NCAA Top 35 in seven categories including rebounding margin where they have a significant edge tonight. Nevada is off to an 8-0 start and cracked the AP Top 25 and while this is a very solid team, the Wolf Pack have not defeated any one of note. On top of them going 8-0, they have covered every game as well and that streak is skewing the markets. The Wolf Pack have already won a nation's best four true road games this season and have won seven consecutive true road decisions dating back to last season. However, the Red Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (724) Texas Tech Red Raiders |
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12-04-17 | Steelers v. Bengals +6 | Top | 23-20 | Win | 100 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the CINCINNATI BENGALS for our NFL Monday Primetime play. The Steelers roll into Cincinnati riding a six-game winning streak and they hold a 2.5-game lead over Baltimore and a four-game lead over the Bengals in the AFC North. Pittsburgh is hanging with New England for the top spot in the AFC as it trails the Patriots by a half-game, so this is clearly a big game. The problem has been playing on the road and while the Steelers are 5-1, four of those wins have come by six points or less including two by a field goal. Wide receiver Antonio Brown leads the NFL in catches (80), yards (1,195) and yards per game (108.6) but he is battling a toe injury and has been downgraded to questionable for tonight. The Bengals are keeping their slim playoff hopes alive as they have won two straight games to move to 5-6 and are currently a game and a half behind the Ravens for the second Wild Card spot in the AFC. While the offense has had its struggles, after starting the season with four picks in the opener against Baltimore, quarterback Andy Dalton has eighteen and just four interceptions since and no picks in his previous five games. Pittsburgh is going to miss cornerback Joe Haden who is out with a leg injury. The Bengals defense is an underrated unit that is ranked No. 14 overall, No. 10 in points allowed and No. 4 in passing defense. Aside from just beating the Steelers this week and losing no more than one game the rest of the season to get into the playoffs, it is the venue that the Bengals need to conquer. 10* (380) Cincinnati Bengals |
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12-04-17 | Bruins v. Predators -113 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
Nashville is coming off a win Saturday over Anaheim in a shootout, bouncing back from a loss against Vancouver on Thursday. The Predators are now 10-2-1 at home and are laying a short price compared to their last two games where they were -180 and -244. This is the last game of a four-game homestand for Nashville and it will be pretty motivated as it lost the first meeting in Boston in October. Going back, the Predators are 4-0 in their last four home games against teams with a losing road record. The Bruins defeated Philadelphia, which has now lost 10 straight games, and they have now won two straight and six of their last seven games which includes four straight road wins, and this is a big reason that the moneyline price is down low. Boston is still 5-4-2 on the road as it struggles offensively, averaging only 2.64 gpg, which is tenth worst in the NHL. This is not good as they will be facing Pekka Rinne who is 15-4 with a 2.35 gaa. The Bruins are 3-8 in their last 11 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (6) Nashville Predators |
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12-04-17 | Magic v. Hornets -7.5 | Top | 94-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
Orlando is coming off a win yesterday against the Knicks and will be playing its fifth back-to-back of the season. It has been a struggle of late for the Magic which are 2-10 over their last 12 games and it was a rare road win on Sunday after having dropped seven straight on the highway but they were fortunate that New York was without Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., the top two scorers for the Knicks. Going back, the Magic are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win. Charlotte is struggling with a four-game losing streak which came after three straight wins, but the Hornets will be getting a weapon back tonight as Kemba Walker is returning after missing the last two games with a shoulder injury. The Charlotte offense has dominated the Orlando defense in recent meetings as the Hornets have averaged 115.4 ppg while beating the Magic eight times in a row including a win earlier this season. The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (504) Charlotte Hornets |
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12-04-17 | Wisconsin v. Penn State -5 | Top | 64-63 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
We played against Penn St. over the weekend and it resulted in a push as the Nittany Lions went to Iowa and won by four points to open 1-0 in the Big Ten while securing their first victory at Iowa since 2001. This is a team on the rise that has all five starters back from a team that hung with the big boys last season but dropped a bunch of close games. They have only suffered two losses, both to worthy opponents away from home against Texas A&M and NC State. The rest of their non-conference plays into their favor and there is reason to believe that they will come in to the full Big Ten slate with a record of 13-2. Wisconsin made another trip to the Sweet 16 last season, but this edition may miss out on all postseason tournaments. The Badger lost four starters from last year and they are struggling on offense, coming off a pair or poor showings against Ohio St. and Virginia. They have faced some tough opponents and as strange as it may sound, Penn St. now falls into that category. The Nittany Lions have not defeated Wisconsin since 2011and this is the first time they have favored over this stretch which shows how these teams are trending. The Nittany Lions are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* (526) Penn St. Nittany Lions |
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12-03-17 | Eagles v. Seahawks +6 | Top | 10-24 | Win | 100 | 56 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS for our NFL Game of the Week. Philadelphia comes in at the top of some power rankings and behind the Patriots in others following nine straight wins and eight straight covers. What is not being taken into consideration is that the Eagles have defeated only one team with a winning record which came at Carolina in Week Six. Since then, they have been on the road only once and have had four home games as well as a bye so not only has the scheduled teams helped them, but logistics have as well. Seattle is 6-2 over its last eight games to keep pace in the NFL West as it trails the Rams by a game. The Seahawks are tied with Atlanta for the second Wild Card spot, but they do not hold the tiebreaker because of the head-to-head loss two weeks ago so each game is huge at this point. Their last three losses have come by a total of 12 points including a pair of losses by a field goal at home, so they will be out to snap a two-game home slide. You have to go all the way back to November 2008 to find the last time Seattle has lost three straight home games. The Eagles were favored by the same amount at Dallas in their last road game and we cannot Seattle which is No. 9 in the power rankings and Dallas which is No. 17. This is the time of year Seattle steps its game up as the Seahawks are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games in December. 10* (378) Seattle Seahawks |
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12-03-17 | Rams v. Cardinals +7.5 | Top | 32-16 | Loss | -135 | 49 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARIZONA CARDINALS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. We are coming off a win with the Rams last week as they snapped the Saints eight-game winning streak and while there should not be a letdown this week based on everything to play for, we are going against this line which is overinflated. Los Angeles has been outgained by five of 11 opponents this season including four of their five road games and the only time they won the yardage battle on the highway was against the 2-9 Giants. The Rams are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing record. Arizona is still alive for a playoff berth as it is 5-6 including a 3-2 record at home after a win over Jacksonville last week and this will be the third straight home game where the Cardinals are getting at least six points. Overall, it has been a disappointing season for Arizona and the loss of quarterback Carson Palmer did not help matters but the Cardinals have held their own as they have outgained seven of 11 opponents and overall, they are getting outgained by just 3.2 ypg. Then there is the matter of revenge as Arizona will be out to avenge the 33-0 loss in London to the Rams which was the game Palmer was lost for the season. On top of that, head coach Bruce Arians had never been shut out prior to that game. 10* (374) Arizona Cardinals |
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12-03-17 | Portland +19.5 v. Boise State | Top | 54-77 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
We won with Boise St. on Friday as it defeated Oregon outright in Eugene on a half-court shot as time expired, snapping the 46-game home court winning streak for the Ducks but now the Broncos are paying the price. This is a huge overlay because of that win and this has letdown written all over it. That was the third straight victory and cover for the Broncos and now they go from a seven-point dog to a 19-point favorite which is a huge swing no matter the opposition difference. The Pilots had their hands full as one of the host teams of the PK80 tournament over Thanksgiving weekend. Portland drew the defending champion North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round and were handed a 102-78 defeat then followed that up with losses against Oklahoma and DePaul. While all three wins have come against non-Division I teams, this is still a solid team built around a high-scoring offense that can keep pace here. Going back, the Pilots are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Broncos are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (725) Portland Pilots |
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12-03-17 | Bucs v. Packers -2 | Top | 20-26 | Win | 100 | 46 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the GREEN BAY PACKERS for our NFL Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Green Bay put up a great effort in Pittsburgh last week, losing to the Steelers by just a field goal as time expired to fall to 5-6 on the season. The Packers are far from done in the playoff picture despite losing five of their last six games as they are two games behind Seattle for the final Wild Card spot in the NFC. Quarterback Brett Hundley is coming off his best game as a starter and he has been solid of late with ratings of 110.8 and 134.3 in two of his last three games. The Green Bay problem has been the defense more than anything as it is ranked No. 23 overall including No. 25 against the pass but that should not be a cause for concern here. Tampa Bay will be getting Jameis Winston back this week, but it is too little, too late for the Buccaneers which come in 4-7 following a loss in Atlanta last week. He has been very inconsistent this season which can be said for the entire offense that is averaging just 20.3 ppg which is No. 23 in the NFL. This was supposed to be a vastly improved defense, but it has gone the wrong way as Tampa Bay is ranked dead last in total defense and passing defense, so this is great news for the Packers and Hundley. The Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record while the Buccaneers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games. 10* (366) Green Bay Packers |
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12-02-17 | New Mexico v. UTEP +4.5 | Top | 76-88 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
We won with New Mexico on Wednesday as it hammered Evansville at home, but the home venue played a big part in that play and now the Lobos hit the road for just the second time this season. New Mexico has played one true road game this season which resulted in a 19-point loss at New Mexico St. The Lobos are favored on the road not because of what they have done but what their opponent has done of late. UTEP is coming off a horrible game where it shot 37.5 percent from the floor including 4-23 from long range and not one player scored in double figures. That was its sixth straight loss, but this team is much better than that. The Miners roster is comprised of eight newcomers including five freshmen and only five returners from last year's fourth-seeded C-USA team that went 15-17 overall but an impressive 12-6 in conference play. They do return four starters while getting graduate transfer Keith Frazier from SMU, who is a former McDonald's All-American. This is a great opportunity to get back into the win column as the Miners have covered nine of their last 10 home games going back to last season. 10* (596) UTEP Miners |
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12-02-17 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin +6 | Top | 27-21 | Push | 0 | 53 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS for our CFB Saturday Big Ten Championship Annihilator. Wisconsin can silence the haters with a win here as it has been criticized all season for laying a soft schedule, but you cannot blame the team for it as they have no control how good or bad the teams are. There is a certain calmness and coolness the Badgers have exhibited all year, successfully maintaining focus on Big Ten play despite the national rankings that have had them on the outside of the playoff picture each week. There is pressure to win here for sure but there has been pressure each week and they have passed one. The Buckeyes can sneak into the CFP with a dominating win and some help, but they have struggled this season against the top teams they have played with the exception of a win over Michigan St. Now they will be facing the toughest defense they have seen all season as Wisconsin is No. 1 in the country in total defense. Additionally, it is ranked No. 1 nationally in red zone defense, allowing opponents into the end zone at a 30 percent clip and among all FBS teams, only TCU also sits below 42 percent which shows how good the unit really is. Offensively, the Badgers have one of the best running back no one has heard of in Mike Weber while quarterback Alex Hornibrook has been quietly solid as his 8.8 ypa ranks eighth among Power 5 quarterbacks. Wisconsin has not defeated Ohio St. since 2010 but it is safe to say this is the best Badger team since then when it went 11-2. 10* (328) Wisconsin Badgers |
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12-02-17 | Miami-FL v. Clemson -9 | Top | 3-38 | Win | 100 | 53 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS for our CFB Saturday ACC Championship Annihilator. Even though Miami lost last week, getting into the CFP is more than possible with a win here so the defeat was not overly costly. What it did do though was give Clemson a good idea of how to beat the Hurricanes and the Tigers have been great at gameplanning over the last few years. Miami deserves to be here to represent the ACC Coastal because it was better than average among the average teams in the division, but it was far from dominant. Four of the Hurricanes conference wins came by just one possession while it took a big comeback to defeat Virginia before losing to Pittsburgh, a team that is not even going to a bowl game. Granted, Clemson lost to a non-bowl contender in Syracuse, but the Tigers lost their quarterback in that game so being No. 1 in the current rankings comes as no surprise. The running game could be huge in this outcome. Clemson running back Travis Etienne is a very underrated player as he averaged 7.4 yards per rush, trailing only Stanford's Bryce Love and Alabama's Damien Harris among Power 5 backs with at least 90 carries. For Miami, Travis Homer has done well filling in for Walton, but last week the Hurricanes had nowhere to run, an ominous sign considering the Clemson run defense is the best in the conference. If the Tigers can get out to a quick start, it could be game over as the Miami offense has been a work in progress all season and faces its biggest test against the best defense it has faced all season. 10* (326) Clemson Tigers |
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12-02-17 | Fresno State v. Boise State -8.5 | Top | 14-17 | Loss | -107 | 53 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our CFB Saturday MWC Championship Annihilator. This play goes against the conference championship rematch sweep situation, but this is a different scenario where the game is not played on a neutral field. We had Fresno St. last week as it won at home to tie Boise St. with a 7-1 conference record and because of the head-to-head win, the thought was that the Bulldogs would get to host. However, that is not how the Mountain West Conference does the tiebreaker as the conference used the average ranking of four computer polls (Anderson & Hester, Billingsley, Colley Matrix and Wolfe) to determine the host team for the title game. Fresno St. got screwed because of this and we will be backing Boise St. this week with a lot of that based on the home field but more so on the line value. The Broncos closed as 6.5-point favorites on the road last week but are now favored by only two points more at home which provides incredible line value. Fresno St. won the yardage battle by only 30 total yards as the Broncos could not convert in vital situations. Boise St. put up 401 yards of offense but four trips into Fresno St. territory came up totally empty including going 0-2 on fourth down and that was the difference. While it may not seem fair, Boise St. has the better body of work. Five of the Broncos eight MWC games were against bowl-eligible teams, while Fresno St. played just three teams that are eligible for bowls. The Broncos only conference loss came on the road against a now nine-win Fresno St. team, while the Bulldogs league loss came at home to five-win UNLV. 10* (324) Boise St. Broncos |
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12-02-17 | Sharks v. Lightning -161 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Tampa Bay is back home following a disappointing 1-3 roadtrip as the offense managed only seven goals overall despite scoring a power play goal in each game. The Lightning are at the top of the NHL in power play success at 27.4 percent and remain at the top of the Eastern Conference, one-point ahead of Toronto and Columbus. They have been lights out at home with a 9-2-1 record and it is the offense leading the charge, averaging 3.67 gpg so the seven-goal effort from the recent roadtrip is a thing of the past. San Jose has won three straight games including the first two on this current roadtrip after a 2-1 win over Florida last night. The Sharks are one of the best road teams in the league at 7-2-1 but they have faced weak opposition with wins over New Jersey and Los Angeles being the only ones of note. Overall, they have played the No. 28 ranked schedule in the league and will have to get by goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy who is 16-4-1 on the season. Tampa Bay is 9-2 in its last 11 games after scoring two goals or less in its previous game. 9* (12) Tampa Bay Lightning |
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12-02-17 | Fresno State v. Long Beach State +5.5 | Top | 106-70 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
After a 2-0 start, Long Beach St. has dropped five of its last six games but as is typical with the 49ers, they have played a tough schedule with losses coming against West Virginia, Missouri, Nebraska, Arizona and Oregon St. twice. None of those games were at home and Long Beach St. is back at Walter Pyramid for the first time since November 14 and only for the second time this whole season. The 49ers went 1-9 in their first 10 games last season with those nine losses coming consecutively on the road and they returned home with a big win over Pepperdine and we can expect the same here. Fresno St. is expected to have another good season following n NIT berth last season as it has four starters back from its 20-13 squad but being favored on the road is quite aggressive considering it failed in the other attempt this season at Evansville where the Bulldogs lost as six-point favorites. They are 4-0 at home but 0-2 in true road games and catch the 49ers at a bad time and they are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games following three or more consecutive road games. 10* (578) Long Beach St. 49ers |
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12-02-17 | Penn State v. Iowa +1.5 | Top | 77-73 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
We are high on Penn St. this season as it has all five starters back this season and is going to be a tough out in some games that it should not be in. But putting the Nittany Lions in the road favorite role here is outlandish as they have lost two of their last three games against good teams after a 5-0 start against poor teams. They were hammered by Texas A&M and lost in their last game at NC State where they were road favorites as well. Iowa will be a team on the rise as well after a 19-15 season and a trip to the NIT. The Hawkeyes have four starters back and are one of the deepest teams in the conference with 11 players that are averaging 13 or more minutes per game. They are coming off a bad loss at Virginia Tech but head back to Iowa City for their first home game since November 16. Iowa finished ahead of Penn St. last season and is picked to finish ahead of the Nittany Lions again yet is getting points at home and going back, the Hawkeyes are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games following three or more consecutive road games. 10* (566) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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12-02-17 | Georgia v. Auburn -2 | Top | 28-7 | Loss | -108 | 49 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CFB Saturday SEC Championship Annihilator. The first thought here is Georgia getting its revenge from its only loss of the season after Auburn coming off ones of its biggest wins in a few years over Alabama. However, history is not on the Bulldogs side based on conference championship rematches. Twenty of 33 conference championship game rematches have resulted in the team that won in the regular season winning again for the league title. The majority have provided the sweep and the strength of the Auburn ranking backs it up further. Five teams ranked in the AP top four at the time of the conference championship game have pulled off season sweeps: 2000 Oklahoma (vs. Kansas State), 2003 LSU (vs. Georgia), 2004 Auburn (Tennessee), 2005 Texas (vs. Colorado) and 2010 Auburn (vs. South Carolina). Four of those teams went on to win the national championship. One concern for the Tigers is the health of running back Kerryon Johnson who has a shoulder injury, but all indications are that he will go. Another concern is being over confident after beating Georgia by 23 points and dominating Alabama last week, but this team does not seem to have that mentality and there is no reason to be overconfident s Auburn has won nothing yet. The Tigers defensive front is for real and only three teams have scored more than 20 points on them this season. 10* (322) Auburn Tigers |
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12-01-17 | Boise State +8 v. Oregon | Top | 73-70 | Win | 100 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
Oregon rolled in its first four games of the season, winning by an average of 32.8 ppg but those victories came against overmatched unknowns. The Ducks then went to play in the Phil Knight Invitational in nearby Portland and showed this team still has a long way to go. Despite playing in front of partisan crowds, the Ducks struggled against all three teams, losing to Connecticut and Oklahoma while needing overtime to defeat DePaul. The roster got gutted from the Final Four team from last season as they lost four starters, including three NBA draft picks, with their top five scorers having departed. Additionally, they will be without five-star freshman recruit Troy Brown tonight, their fourth leading scorer and leading rebounder. Boise St. returned home following a loss in the championship game in the Puerto Rico Tip Off where it defeated UTEP and Illinois St., two solid teams, while losing to Iowa St. The Broncos lost some pieces from last season as well, but they have enough back to remember the disappointing loss here last season by five points. For a Boise St. team with eyes on getting to the NCAA Tournament, a game like the one tonight could go a long way in helping them be in consideration for an at-large spot come March. 10* (725) Boise St. Broncos |
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12-01-17 | Wolves v. Thunder -5 | Top | 107-111 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
Minnesota will be the trendy pick here based on the struggles for Oklahoma City and those struggles are well documented. The Thunder are 8-12 following three straight losses with the last two coming against Dallas and Orlando being horrible but those were both on the road where they are 2-9. Oklahoma City is 6-3 at home with two of those losses coming by a combined three points and the other defeat coming against 19-4 Boston. One of those close losses came against Minnesota which has defeated the Thunder twice this season by five total points, so revenge will be in play here. The Timberwolves won in New Orleans two nights ago, but they have not exactly been lighting it up either. They do have a winning record but have lost four of their last seven games with those losses coming against Washington, Miami, Charlotte and Detroit so none have come against truly elite teams. While the season is young, Oklahoma City has heard the rumblings this week, so this is a statement game to show what this team is capable of. The Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games while the Timberwolves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. 10* (708) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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12-01-17 | Kings v. Blues -155 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -155 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
Los Angeles is coming off a game last night which led to this line coming out late, typical of NHL games this season in the second of a back-to-back. The Kings defeated Washington 5-2 for their third straight win and second straight to open this four-game roadtrip. It was a rare offensive outburst for Los Angeles as it heavily relies on defense which will be the case again tonight, but the Kings are in a tough spot. St. Louis is coming off a loss in its last game on Wednesday at home against Anaheim to fall to 2-2 on this current homestand. The Blues have alternated wins and losses in their last six home games, so a bounce back is expected, and it is a game they need before hitting the road for two straight games starting tomorrow. The offense will present a problem for Los Angeles as the Blues are averaging 3.69 gpg at home which is eighth best in the NHL. The Blues are 16-5 in their last 21 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game while going 6-2 in their last eight games against teams with a winning record. Meanwhile, the Kings are 3-7 in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while going 1-5 in their last six games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. 9* (62) St. Louis Blues |
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12-01-17 | Stanford v. USC -4 | Top | 28-31 | Loss | -110 | 78 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CFB Friday Pac 12 Championship. USC and Stanford meet for the Pac 12 Championship for the second time in three years and Stanford took it to the Trojans in the title game in 2015. Now it is the Trojans turn to get their payback and keep their slim CFP hopes alive as a big win here and some help on Saturday could get them in albeit unlikely. People say USC is overrated and while it was crushed by Notre Dame and lost to Washington St., the fact of the matter is that the Trojans are 19-2 over their last 21 games dating back to last season. While Stanford is considered the better rushing team, the Trojans are right up there as USC has outrushed all but two opponents this season and on the year including destroying Stanford on the ground in the first meeting this season. The Trojans held UCLA to 80 yards in their last game and they are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. It has been a good season for the Cardinal but a bit deceiving. They have been outgained in six of their last 11 games after defeating Rice including last week against Notre Dame as well as two other wins. They barely got by California, Utah and Oregon St. and on the season, they are outgaining opponents by only 3.0 ypg while USC is +78.4 ypg in differential. The work ethic for Stanford is outstanding as usual but they just do not have the all-around talent to take down the Trojans. 10* (304) USC Trojans |
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11-30-17 | Bucks v. Blazers -3 | Top | 103-91 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
The Blazers return home following a very successful roadtrip where they went 4-1 and overall, they have won seven of their last nine games. Portland is 7-4 at home where it has won three straight and currently has a half-game lead over Minnesota in the Northwest Division. The Blazers are third in the Western Conference in scoring differential behind Golden St. and Houston and it will be focused on revenge tonight following a season sweep last year and a loss in Milwaukee last month. The Bucks are coming off a 23-point win in Sacramento on Tuesday to improve to 2-1 on this current roadtrip and get back to .500 on the road. Winning consecutive games on the road has been a problem as it has lost three straight road games following a win in its last road game. The defense has been inconsistent all season especially on the road where they are allowing 107.4 ppg. The Bucks are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Blazers are 9-1-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (508) Portland Trailblazers |
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11-30-17 | South Carolina v. Temple | Top | 60-76 | Win | 100 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
South Carolina was the Cinderella story last season in the NCAA Tournament, making a Final Four run and finishing the season with 26 wins. Coming anywhere near that will be difficult this season as the Gamecocks lost three double-digit scorers including 2017 SEC Player of the Year Sindarius Thornwell who averaged 21.4 ppg and 7.1 rpg. They are off to a 5-1 start but has not been tested with a pair of wins over Western Michigan being the best of the bunch. They have been favored by at least 8 points in every game showing how poor the opposition has been. Temple is 3-1 including a pair of quality victories over Clemson and Auburn. The Owls are coming off a loss against city rival LaSalle, a team that returned all five starters. Temple has four starters back from a disappointing 17-17 team and big things are expected this season. If this is a close game late or if Temple needs to seal the deal, the Owls have a huge edge at the free throw line as they are shooting 81.2 percent from the stripe which is No. 6 in the country while the Gamecocks are hitting just 66.2 percent from the line, good for only No. 271 in the nation. 10* (532) Temple Owls |
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11-30-17 | Stars v. Blackhawks -123 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -123 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
We played against Chicago on Tuesday and won with Nashville but tonight we will be backing the Blackhawks as they head home where the offense has been a lot better. As mentioned, they are anemic on the road and are now averaging 2.59 gpg but at home, they are averaging 3.82 gpg which is sixth highest in the NHL. Chicago has won two straight games at home after losing four of its previous five and its home record of 6-4-1 is relatively average but that is keeping this number in check. Dallas is 4-8-1 on the road following a 3-0 shutout win in Vegas on Tuesday which snapped a five-game road losing streak. While the Chicago offense is bad on the road, the Stars offense is much worse as they are deal last in the league in road scoring, averaging a mere 2.21 gpg. Dallas is -1.31 in scoring differential on the highway while the Blackhawks are +1.37 in scoring differential at home. Going back, the Stars are 5-22 in their last 27 road games against teams with a winning home record while the Blackhawks are 69-26 in their last 95 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (10) Chicago Blackhawks |
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11-30-17 | Redskins v. Cowboys +2 | Top | 14-38 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS COWBOYS for our NFL Thursday Primetime play. This is an elimination game as the loser is all but done for a playoff run while the winner stays in the hunt as a 6-6 record would put them a game and a half behind the second Wil Card spot in the NFC. The Cowboys are 0-3 since Ezekiel Elliott started serving his suspension but his absence has not been the reason they have been struggling. Dak Prescott has been playing poorly while the defense has not been able to pressure opposing quarterbacks. Both these factors should reverse themselves tonight. The Cowboys have only one sack over the last three games after registering 15 sacks over the previous four games. Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has been sacked 31 times this season for minus-269 yards and his offensive line is in shambles as center Chase Roullier is out while four other offensive linemen are listed as questionable. In the past three games, Prescott has been intercepted five times, has been sacked 14 times and presided over the only offense in the history of the Cowboys to go three straight games without scoring at least 10 points. Que the Redskins defense. Washington is ranked No. 25 in scoring defense and No. 20 in total defense and it has allowed 33 or more points in four of its last six games. The Redskins are 1-5 ATS in their last six games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game while the Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. 10* (302) Dallas Cowboys |
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11-29-17 | Jets v. Avalanche +115 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 115 | 11 h 41 m | Show |
We are getting great value with Colorado which is coming off just its second home loss in regulation on the season. The Avalanche fell to Calgary 3-2 which was the second regulation loss by a goal and the third loss overall at home by only one goal. They have been underdogs in every home game this season which is based on their 13-26-2 record at home last season and not what is happening this year. While Colorado is sitting in last place in the Central Division, it is just three points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Avalanche are 4-1 in their last five games playing on three or more days rest. Winnipeg is coming off a 7-2 win against Minnesota on Monday to improve to 8-2-1 at home which includes four straight wins. The Jets have been a solid road team, but they have dropped five of their last 10 road games and the offense has been much less productive on the highway. They are averaging just 2.69 gpg on the road compared to Colorado averaging 4.20 gpg at home. Look for the home team to continue to dominate this series. 10* (58) Colorado Avalanche |
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11-29-17 | Evansville v. New Mexico -4 | Top | 59-78 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
Evansville is off to a 5-1 start on the season and has covered all four lined games following a close loss against Louisiana Tech in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge. The Purple Aces have overachieved thus far, and they are now playing their first true road game of the season and it comes in one of the toughest environments in college basketball. Evansville finished eighth in the MVC last season and that is the prediction once again for a team that lost Jaylon Brown, who averaged 20.9 ppg and led the conference in scoring. New Mexico has taken a fall over the past few years which led to the firing of head coach Craig Neal to the Lobos are far from a doormat. They won 17 games last season and while The Pit is not quite what it used to be, the Lobos are 25-9 over the last three years here. They are coming off an embarrassing loss in their last home game against Tennessee Tech which is part of a four-game skid so if there is ever going to be an all-out effort, this is the time and laying a short price against a team that hits the highway for the first time sets up a great value play. 10* (760) New Mexico Lobos |
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11-29-17 | UNLV v. Northern Iowa +1.5 | Top | 68-77 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
We played on Northern Iowa a week ago against SMU and the Panthers won that game outright while pulling off another upset over NC State the following day. They ran out of gas in their third game in three days against Villanova, but they certainly held their own in a 14-point loss against a top five team. To defend that loss, the fact the Panthers did not go to the free throw line shows how the game may have been officiated. The Panthers finished two games under .500 last season, but they were a very young team with only two seniors, so they bring back a ton of experience and are projected to contend in the MVC. They also faced North Carolina in their opener on the road and the Panthers played well in a 17-point loss so playing two elite opponents only helps their cause. UNLV is a team on the rise and is off to a 6-0 start but being a road favorite is a little aggressive considering this is the first time the Rebels have left Vegas after winning just two road games last season. They have dominated opponents which is factoring into this line but a young team playing its first road game is something to stay away from. 10* (746) Northern Iowa Panthers |
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11-29-17 | Louisiana Tech +12.5 v. Alabama | Top | 74-77 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
Alabama made news last week by playing and coming close to winning against Minnesota despite playing 3-on-5 and that is factoring into this line with the betting public loving this team right now. While there are no suspensions, there are key injuries for the Tide as forward Braxton Key, an NBA prospect, is out until next month, key reserve Armond Davis is also out until December while starting freshman and second leading scorer John Petty is questionable tonight with an ankle injury. Louisiana Tech is going to be playing with a mission this season. The Bulldogs went 23-10 last season including a 14-4 record in C-USA which was good for a second-place finish and after getting ousted in the conference tournament semifinals, they were completely snubbed by all postseason tournaments. They have three starters back this season and are off to a 5-0 start while possessing one of the top backcourts you will see as four guards are averaging double-digits in scoring led by Jalen Harris and NBA prospect Jacobi Boykins. The Bulldogs need quality wins, and this will qualify as one of those so expect a huge effort tonight. 10* (753) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
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11-29-17 | Wizards v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 113-118 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
Washington is coming off an upset win last night in Minnesota and won its first game without john Wall after the news came out that he will be out two weeks. The Wizards benefitted from a slow-paced game against the Timberwolves but that will not be the case tonight as Philadelphia likes to push the ball as it is ranked No. 4 in the NBA in possessions per game. Washington is ranked No. 12 in the same category but with no Wall, the slower the better as is was shown that Tim Frazier has trouble running the offense. The Wizards are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. The Sixers had a three-game winning streak snapped against the Cavaliers on Monday as they lost by 22 points and they conclude their six-game homestand tonight before heading to Boston. Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS as a favorite of four or more points including a perfect 3-0 ATS during this homestand. The home team has won four straight in this series including a Washington victory last month setting up and going back, the Sixers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (702) Philadelphia 76ers |
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11-28-17 | Blackhawks v. Predators -145 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
Chicago has won two straight games as well as four of its last five games including a 7-3 home win over Anaheim last night. The seven goals scored were the most since scoring 10 goals in their season opener against Pittsburgh but in-between, scoring has been a problem. In their other 21 games, the Blackhawks have scored two goals or less 11 times and three goals or less 15 times. Chicago has scored five goals or more five times but all of those have been at home and it heads into tonight averaging a mere 2.67 gpg on the road which is well more than a goal less than what it averages at home. The Blackhawks have lost four straight games when playing with no rest. Nashville meanwhile lost at Carolina in a shootout last time out which snapped a four-game winning streak. The Predators are 9-2 over their last 11 games with both losses coming on the road and they have not lost at home since October 28, winning four straight home games since then. The Predators are 5-0 in their last five games when their opponent scores five goals or more in their previous game. 10* (14) Nashville Predators |
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11-28-17 | Suns v. Bulls -1 | Top | 104-99 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
Chicago will be out for some quick turnaround revenge after losing in Phoenix nine days ago which was the first loss in its current five-game slide. Four of those losses were on the road and going back, the Bulls have played six of their last eight games on the road. All against Western Conference teams. Chicago is coming off a home loss against Miami in its last game, but it was a competitive game and the Bulls have covered two straight home games. Coming in, we knew the Bulls would be in for a long season, but the schedule has not helped as they have played the No. 2 ranked schedule in the league. Chicago is the only team in the league to not win a game against the top 16, going 0-12 in those games but going 3-3 against the rest of the NBA. Phoenix has lost three straight games with nine of its last 11 games have come at home, so it has been a favorable run. While Chicago has played the second toughest schedule, Phoenix has played the second easiest. This line came out late due to the questionable status of leading scorer Devin Booker who is battling a toe injury. 10* (506) Chicago Bulls |
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11-28-17 | Utah State v. Valparaiso -7.5 | Top | 65-72 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
Utah St. is on its 11th day of a 13-day roadtrip so there is some fatigue settling in. The Aggies are 2-2 on the trip, losing to Gonzaga and Portland St. while winning a tournament in Nashville, defeating northeastern and New Hampshire. The Aggie guards will have their work cut out for them, especially since three of the top four will most likely not play. Brock Miller (foot) and Julion Pearre (calf) are for sure out, while Koby McEwen (ankle) is doubtful. This is not ideal as McEwen is their best player and was names MWC Freshman of the Year last season. Valparaiso is 7-0 and back home following five straight games on the highway. While the Crusaders lost four starters, this team is long and deep. They start 7-foot sophomore Jaume Sorolla, then bring in 7-2 sophomore Derrik Smits and Utah St. does not have the size to match up as 6-11 center Norbert Janicek is out for the season. The backcourt is deep with three double-digit scorers so there are edges both down low and up top. 10* (534) Valparaiso Crusaders |
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