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12-30-17 | North Texas v. Texas-San Antonio -5.5 | 72-71 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. #608 Take UTSA over North Texas (8p.m., Saturday December 30) Back to Back road games for the Mean Green, as the Road Runners look to move to 2-0 on the season. UTSA is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. North Texas is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a victory in their previous game. |
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12-30-17 | Spurs v. Pistons +4.5 | Top | 79-93 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
We always like to back a good team off a bad loss and the Pistons certainly qualify tonight as they lost by double-digits in Orlando on Thursday. Now they face a Spurs team at home as a big underdog. The Spurs just haven’t been good on the road this season and they are just 8-9 SU away from home and an even worse 6-11 ATS. Detroit played the Spurs very tough in San Antonio earlier this month and we think they can be even better here at home despite being a but banged up. But we had this game handicapped as a pickem so we think there is some nice value here on Saturday. |
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12-30-17 | Devils +1.5 v. Capitals | 2-5 | Loss | -165 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #53 New Jersey Devils (+155) over Washington Capitals (7:05pm EST) Tough spot tonight for the Washington Capitals as they played their third game in four nights, with the first two going all the way to a shootout. They did have a few days off for the Christmas break, but the Caps still aren't going to be 100% for this one. This is a huge game, as the two teams are separate by just a single point at the top of the Metropolitan Division. New Jersey is one of the surprise stories of the season. No one expected them to be playoff contender, much less at the top of the division. They're metrics aren't great overall, but they are similar to that of Washington. The Caps just haven't clicked all season long, but they've been fortunate to win a lot of close games and stay near the top of the standings. This line is about 10-15 cents too high, so take the Devils tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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12-30-17 | St. Mary's -1.5 v. BYU | 74-64 | Win | 100 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #619 Take St Mary’s over BYU (4p.m., Saturday December 30 ESPN U) The Gaels have played their traditional home heavy nonconference schedule and they will enter this game having won 7 straight games. St Mary’s had great success against BYU last season and the Cougars have not come close to getting back their NCAA Tournament level the last few years. |
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12-30-17 | Washington v. Penn State -1.5 | Top | 28-35 | Win | 100 | 98 h 14 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #262 Take Penn State Nittany Lions over Washington Huskies (Fiesta Bowl, Saturday, 12/30 4 pm ESPN) COLLEGE BOWL GAME OF THE YEAR, MAGNIFICENT 7 GAME I felt all season long that Penn State was the best team in the Big 10. They blew the game against Ohio State and they got tripped up the following week at Michigan State in a game delayed by weather. Despite Washington returning a ton of players from last year’s team that made the playoff, they did not look very impressive this season. They lost two games in which there were favored and played a very weak nonconference schedule. Penn State played a much more difficult schedule and they have a major edge on offense especially in the trenches. Penn State won their last three games to close out the regular season by an average of 35 points per game and I believe they will win this game by double digits as well. Penn State is 9-2 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record. Washington is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 nonconference games. |
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12-30-17 | Oakland v. Green Bay +10.5 | 79-80 | Win | 100 | 2 h 47 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. #534 Take Green Bay over Oakland (1p.m., Saturday December 30 ESPN 3) Just do not see a blowout in back to back road games for Oakland to go along with an early start. They are clearly the best team in this game but playing in Green Bay is always a tough task. Oakland is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. Green Bay is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 played on Saturday. |
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12-30-17 | Iowa State v. Memphis -3.5 | 21-20 | Loss | -110 | 95 h 54 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #260 Take Memphis Tigers over Iowa State Cyclones (Liberty Bowl, Saturday, 12/30 12:30 pm ABC) MAGNIFICENT 7 GAME Memphis has the advantage of playing this game in this home stadium and they should be able to take care of business against Iowa State. The Cyclones got a lot of praise midway through the season, but they finished just 7-5 losing three of their final four games. Memphis has a major edge on offense and they scored 15 touchdowns on plays for 40 or more yards. The Tigers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a loss in their previous game. Memphis has a very experienced team that they want to make a statement against a team from the Power 5. |
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12-29-17 | Clippers -2.5 v. Lakers | 121-106 | Win | 100 | 9 h 5 m | Show | |
The Clippers are playing well lately and they have won three of their last four. They could get Blake Griffin back tonight. He will probably be rusty but we think that he will help the team whether he plays or not as with BG back this team could actually fight for a playoff spot since he is coming back about a month ahead of schedule and now this team has some hope. They have won five straight in this series and covered in four of those games and we expect that domination to continue tonight. |
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12-29-17 | Hornets v. Warriors -10.5 | Top | 111-100 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
Steph Curry is still out but otherwise this team is pretty healthy right now. They were in a letdown spot coming off their big Christmas win over the Cavs when facing Utah last time out but they just dominated despite somewhat of an off night and they won by 25. That tells us that this team is in fine form right now and they Charlotte team that has thus far been a big disappointment this season. This team is just 3-8-3 ATS away from home despite getting some very generous lines from the oddsmakers. We think this will be another GSW blowout tonight. |
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12-29-17 | Suns +3 v. Kings | 111-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
This game is really a coin flip and we just have to take the points here as either team could win this game. The Kings might be in a letdown spot after beating the Cavaliers last time out (we were on the Kings in that one) and this is the type of team that will probably be happy with that result and think that they have done their work for the week. They don’t handle success well as they are 2-7-1 ATS following a double-digit win and this team probably won’t handle the role of the favorite too well on Friday night. |
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12-29-17 | Kansas State -1.5 v. Iowa State | 91-75 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #845 Kansas State over Iowa State (9p.m., Friday December 29 ESPN U) The Cyclones have won 9 straight games, but this will be the toughest team that they have faced thus far in 2017-2018. Kansas State is 10-2 on the season and they have played challenging road games and have come out on top in most of those games. Iowa State is 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. Kansas State has covered the spread in 4 straight Big 12 games. |
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12-29-17 | Kansas -4 v. Texas | 92-86 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #847 Kansas over Texas (9p.m., Friday December 29 ESPN 2) It is Big 12 play and thus expect Kansas to rise to the top of the standing. One thing is always a given and that is Kansas will win the conference as they have done so all but one year during the Bill Self era. Texas had played a strong schedule, but they seem to struggle down the stretch in close games. If Kansas can weather the storm early and stabilize the game, they will pull away late and win this game by 6-8 points. Kansas is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Texas is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. |
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12-29-17 | USC +8.5 v. Ohio State | 7-24 | Loss | -115 | 79 h 6 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #255 Take Southern Cal Trojans over Ohio State Buckeyes (Cotton Bowl, Friday, 12/29 8:30 pm ESPN) MAGNIFICENT 7 GAME What a match-up the Cotton Bowl got this year as the traditional Rose Bowl match-up moves west. Just do not know how motivated Ohio State will be for this game since they were not selected for the four-team playoff. USC has beaten Ohio State 7 straight times and Ohio State just is not an offensive machine like they have been in previous years under Urban Meyer. QB Sam Donald is 20-2 as a starting quarterback and USC has the edge at the quarterback position with a future NFL player behind center for them. Ohio State has ample opportunities to blow out Wisconsin yet could not do that. Ohio State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. |
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12-29-17 | Mavs +6.5 v. Pelicans | 128-120 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show | |
Dallas has won and covered two straight, including at Indiana, where the Pacers rarely lose, so they are playing well right now. The divide between these two teams isn’t as large as this line would suggest. The Pels have won three straight but those were against pretty shoddy competition. This team does not play defense well while Dallas has been playing really excellent defense lately and they will be what keeps them in this game for four quarters with a chance for the straight up win late. |
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12-29-17 | Nets +6.5 v. Heat | 111-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show | |
Even with dropping six of eight ATS the Nets are still one of the better betting teams in the league at 19-15 ATS and they have face a very difficult schedule lately. But this is a very winnable game for them tonight as there isn’t much about the Heat that gets us excited. The Heat are just 2-7 ATS as a favorite of three or more points this season and this is just not a role that they are very good in as a big favorite and we seriously think the road team has a decent chance to win this, but this game should be close regardless. |
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12-29-17 | Texas State v. Appalachian State -3.5 | 62-66 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #828 Appalachian State over Texas State (7:30p.m., Friday December 29) These are likely middle of the pack teams in the Sun Belt Conference but expect the Mountaineers to emerge victorious at home. The Bobcats have a winning record but they do not have an quality wins on the season. Have you ever heard of Ecclesia or McMurry? These are teams Texas State has beaten. TSU is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games against teams with a winning home record. |
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12-29-17 | Rockets v. Wizards +2 | 103-121 | Win | 100 | 6 h 36 m | Show | |
Houston has lost four straight and they aren’t in great form right now and the bookmakers are still lining them as if they are on their big winning streak. The Wizards are no pushovers and we had them as a slight favorite in this matchup. The Wizards beat Boston on the road on Christmas and then fell flat next game out at Atlanta but this team gets up for big games and we expect a winning performance from the home team here. |
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12-29-17 | Kentucky +8 v. Northwestern | 23-24 | Win | 100 | 75 h 7 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #251 Take Kentucky Wildcats over Northwestern Wildcats (Music City Bowl, Friday, 12/29 4:30 pm ESPN) MAGNIFICENT 7 GAME Just do not see a blowout in this battle of Wildcats. Northwestern is 9-3 but they benefitted from play in the Big 10 West and won three overtime games in a row. Kentucky has a strong defense and Northwestern does not have an explosive offense. I believe the long layoff will help Kentucky get back on track and may hurt the momentum Northwestern had to finish out the season. If Kentucky can stabilize this game early expect it to go down to the wire and thus we will collect with the underdog regardless who comes out on top. |
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12-28-17 | Michigan State +1 v. Washington State | 42-17 | Win | 100 | 56 h 33 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #277 Take Michigan State Spartans over Washington State Cougars (Holiday Bowl, Thursday, 12/28 9 pm FS1) MAGNIFICENT 7 GAME The Spartans had a great bounce back season this year going 9-3 and 7-2 in Big 10 play. Michigan State has a strong defense to match-up well with Washington State’s passing attack as they are 14th in passing efficiency. Washington State put a lot into the Apple Cup and they got killed in that game to close out the regular season, 41-14. Washington State has not performed well in their last three bowl games, losing two of them and scoring just 32 combine points in their last two years. Michigan State is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 bowl games. Washington State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against teams from the Big 10. |
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12-28-17 | Oakland -1.5 v. Wisc-Milwaukee | 76-68 | Win | 100 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #529 Take Oakland over Milwaukee (8p.m., Thursday December 28) The Golden Grizzles are the top team in the league and should be able to take down the Panthers in Milwaukee tonight. Oakland played a very challenging nonconference schedule and they should accumulate a lot of wins in conference as Kansas, Syracuse, & Michigan State are not in the Horizon League. Oakland is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Horizon League games. Milwaukee is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-27-17 | Cavs v. Kings +9.5 | 95-109 | Win | 100 | 9 h 5 m | Show | |
Sacramento has played the Cavs tough the last two games, covering both and losing by only six in Cleveland earlier this month. We think Cleveland is in a letdown spot after their big game against the Warriors on Christmas. Cleveland is 11-22-1 ATS this season. They are normally awful ATS as they do enough to win but don’t expend full energy every night. Sacramento looked awful last night in a blowout loss in LA but they were probably looking ahead to this game and they should put forth a much better effort on their home court tonight. |
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12-27-17 | Nevada -2 v. Fresno State | 80-65 | Win | 100 | 11 h 58 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #739 Take Nevada over Fresno State (10 pm) Nevada wants this game in the worst way. Fresno State beat Nevada twice last season before Nevada finally turned the tide in the MWC Conference Tournament. The Pack suffered a bad loss last time out against San Francisco hurting their at-large changes for a bid into the NCAA Tournament. They need to be close to perfect during conference play and it starts tonight in Fresno. Nevada is 26-10 ATS in their last 36 MWC games. |
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12-27-17 | Xavier -2.5 v. Marquette | 91-87 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #727 Take Xavier over Marquette (8:30 pm FS1) The Golden Eagles are 9-3 on the season but they have not recorded a quality victory in those nine wins. Xavier has the guards to match-up with them and the size down low to do damage. Xavier is 12-1 on the season with their only loss coming against Arizona State, one of the best teams in the country. They already have road wins at Wisconsin and Northern Iowa with both coming by double digits. Marquette is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. Xavier is 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games. |
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12-27-17 | Purdue v. Arizona -3 | 38-35 | Loss | -120 | 198 h 34 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #276 Take Arizona Wildcats over Purdue Boilermakers (Foster Farms Bowl, Wednesday, 12/27 8:30 pm FOX) Both teams are happy to be bowling are Arizona had a remarkable turnaround very few people saw coming. Arizona has a dynamic offense behind Khalil Tate, who can beat you will his arm and his legs. Purdue does not have many offenses like Arizona has in the Big 10 West and generally better offenses are the way to go in bowl games since there is a long layoff. Purdue is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 bowl games. |
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12-27-17 | Knicks +2 v. Bulls | Top | 87-92 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 6 m | Show |
The Knicks have covered in four of the last five meetings in this series. If this was a couple weeks ago the Knicks probably would have been 3-4 point favorites here. But the Bulls have been playing well. However, this is a tough spot as they are coming off a three-game road trip and are on a back-to-back tonight. We had the Knicks handicapped at -2 for this game so there is great value in them as an underdog. While the Bulls have been playing better this team will still finish with one of the worst records in the NBA and the Knicks are a much better team. We think they have an excellent shot at the rare road win tonight. |
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12-27-17 | Raptors +4 v. Thunder | 107-124 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
The Thunder have won five straight and six of seven but we aren’t convinced that this team has figured it all out yet. We at least at this point in time think that the Raptors are the much stronger team and you aren’t often going to get this many points when betting on the Raptors. Toronto is one of the best ATS teams in the league and OKC is one of the worst. Toronto is on a back-to-back but they are 3-1 ATS in these situations this season and we think their lackluster performance in Dallas last night was more of a look-ahead to this game than a sign of more concerning problems. Toronto is 4-0 in their last four meetings here. |
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12-27-17 | Celtics v. Hornets +2 | 102-91 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 6 m | Show | |
Boston is not in good form right now as they have lost three of four and they are just 11-8 in their last 19 after starting off the season playing the best ball in the NBA. Charlotte played the Celtics tough in their first meeting of the season, in early November, in Boston, which was a three-point loss. This is a road game sandwiched between home games vs. Washington and Houston for Boston and we think they might save their energy a little for the Rockets, whom they play tomorrow night. We think there is some value in the home dog here. |
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12-27-17 | Southern Miss +16.5 v. Florida State | 13-42 | Loss | -110 | 191 h 36 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #235 Take Southern Miss Golden Eagles over Florida State Seminoles (Independence Bowl, Wednesday, 12/27 1:30 pm ESPN) Magnificent 7 Game. Florida State has not been able to reach the playoffs the last couple of years, but they last two years they still won games at a high rate. 2017 was a much different story, as they fell of a cliff and had to win their last game just to become bowl eligible. Just do not believe that they will be up for this game and they are playing a team that wants to win the Independence Bowl. Southern Miss won 8 games this season and they are solid on both sides of the football. FSU is going through a coaching change and their offense was terrible most of the season. Hard to believe FSU fans are excited about this game and Golden Eagle fans can drive to this game. Florida State is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games. Southern Miss is 4-1 in their last 5 nonconference games. |
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12-26-17 | Kansas State v. UCLA +2.5 | 35-17 | Loss | -105 | 174 h 7 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #234 Take UCLA Bruins over Kansas State Wildcats (Cactus Bowl, Tuesday, 12/26 9 pm ESPN) You can pretty much pencil in Kansas State for seven wins every year that Bill Snyder coaches this team. They have not done well in the past few bowl games going 2-5 straight-up (2-5 ATS). I believe UCLA got a boast by hiring Chip Kelly as their new head coach. They also have Josh Rosen and the Wildcats had trouble slowing down many quarterbacks in the Big 12. Kansas State will play smart and not beat themselves I just do not believe they are explosive on either side of the football. If UCLA does not turnover the football they will win this game straight-up. Kansas State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against PAC 12 teams. |
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12-26-17 | Pacers +2 v. Pistons | Top | 83-107 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
Detroit has taken two of three meetings this season so far in this series but we think that these teams are pretty even and the Pacers have a strong history in this series as they have taken seven of nine meetings against the spread. This game has reverse line movement as the public is on Detroit and the line is getting smaller, meaning that other sharp bettors probably like the Pacers as well in this game tonight. Both teams have been good ATS but the Pacers have been even better as they are the No. 2 ATS team at 20-13 on the season. The Pistons are not in the best form as the oddsmakers have overadjusted in some games, and as a result they are only 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. They are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games while the Pacers have played very well on the road and are on a 7-1 ATS run away from home. One of the Pistons best players, Avery Bradley, has been out for four games and is questionable tonight and the Pistons will need a complete effort to get by Indiana and we just don’t see it happening tonight. |
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12-24-17 | Jaguars v. 49ers +4.5 | 33-44 | Win | 100 | 121 h 5 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #124 Take San Francisco 49ers over Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday 4:05 pm CBS) We will continue to ride the 49ers after cashing for us last week. Jimmy Garoppolo is 3-0 as a starter (3-0 ATS). Still not sold on QB Blake Bortles and they feasted on Houston last week and I just do not see him being able to consistently win games on the road. Jacksonville has bad road losses this season at the Jets and at the Cardinals. Expect this to be a field goal game and we will cover the spread with whoever comes out on top. |
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12-24-17 | Chargers v. Jets +7.5 | 14-7 | Win | 100 | 118 h 3 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #108 Take New York Jets over Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday 1 pm CBS) The Chargers saw their hopes for making the playoffs all but disappear with their poor showing against the Chiefs last Saturday. Just do not feel they can get up for this game (2nd straight road game) while making a cross country flight to New York. The Jets have won more games than most people thought they would this season and this is their last home game. They played decent at New Orleans last week and I just do not see them getting run off the field since both teams do not have much to play for. New York is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog (won straight-up 5 of those games). |
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12-24-17 | Browns +6.5 v. Bears | 3-20 | Loss | -110 | 118 h 1 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #111 Take Cleveland Browns over Chicago Bears (Sunday 1 pm CBS) Many people believed this is the game Cleveland would win this season to avoid an 0-16 winless season. The Bears are never a strong play as a favorite and they are 0-6 ATS (0-6 straight-up) in their last 6 games as a home favorite. John Fox has not done enough to earn another season and Mitch Trubisky threw three interceptions last week in Detroit. The Bears are banged up in the trenches on both sides of the football and the underdog is 7-2 ATS (1 push) in Chicago’s last 10 games. |
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12-23-17 | Illinois v. Missouri -4 | 70-64 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #550 Take Missouri over Illinois (8 pm ESPN 2) Missou has done respectable despite not having Michael Porter Jr this season. Illinois is rebuilding under a new coach and Missou needs to need this four-game losing streak this year. Missouri is father along at this point with their new coach than is Illinois evident by the fact they have won five straight games. Illinois is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games played on Saturday. |
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12-23-17 | Radford v. UC-Davis -2.5 | 72-62 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #558 Take UC Davis over Radford (5:30 pm) We will ride the Aggies again today after an easy cash with them on Friday. This team just has a knack for winning these mid-major games early in the season. Their style of play becomes frustrating for opponents. Radford is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games. UC Davis is 7-1 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 10 nonconference games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-23-17 | Florida Atlantic v. Minnesota -21 | 60-95 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #542 Take Minnesota over Florida Atlantic (3:30 pm BTN) Sooner or later Minnesota is going to put it all together and cover one of these twenty point spreads. They played much better in the second half against Oral Roberts on Thursday and look for them to carry that momentum into Saturday against another inferior opponent. This team is not a lock to make the NCAA Tournament but they are in the midst of six straight home games and expect them to win all of them. FAU got run over by Texas Tech on Tuesday and their next game is against their rival Florida International. Richard Pitino coached at FIU and thus you can get he wants to beat FAU big today. FAU is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Conference USA teams. |
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12-23-17 | Ohio State v. North Carolina -7.5 | 72-86 | Win | 100 | 2 h 5 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #552 Take North Carolina over Ohio State (1:30 pm CBS) Ohio State got run off the floor last year in this tournament against UCLA and expect a similar result today against an angry UNC. Carolina lost to Wofford last time out and Coach Williams cannot be happy about that. Ohio State has a new coach and it is in complete rebuild mode since he did not take over until the summer months. Ohio State is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games. North Carolina is 7-0 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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12-23-17 | Texas Tech v. South Florida -2.5 | 34-38 | Win | 100 | 93 h 8 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #222 Take USF Bulls over Texas Tech Red Raiders (Birmingham Bowl, Saturday, 12/23 12 pm ESPN) Been a fan of this USF team all season long and they had an impressive 9-2 record in the very offensive heavy American Athletic Conference. The Bulls should have little trouble moving the football up and down the field against Texas Tech, one of the worst defenses in the country. Texas Tech is very inexperienced, and they were fortunate to win six games to become bowl eligible. The last time Texas Tech made a bowl game they got pounded and expect a similar result today against a Group of 5 team ready to pound a team from a major conference. |
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12-22-17 | Texas v. Alabama -4 | 66-50 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #852 Take Alabama over Texas (9 pm ESPN 2) Both teams are fringe Top 25 teams that will likely make the NCAA Tournament come March. The Longhorns have beaten the teams that they are supposed to beat but only have a victory against Butler as an impressive win. Alabama has a ton of talent and has a homecourt edge as this game takes place in Birmingham, AL. Texas is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. Alabama is 33-16 ATS (1 push) in their last 50 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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12-22-17 | Clippers v. Rockets -12 | 128-118 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
The Rockets had their long winning streak broken by the Lakers last time out and that was just a game where they took the night off as every NBA team does in certain games. But they will be motivated by this one as this has become a rivalry in the last few years, even more so now after the trade sent Chris Paul to the Rockets in the offseason. Paul will be out tonight, but it won’t matter. The Clippers just don’t have the players to compete in this matchup and besides a couple holdovers from last year the Clippers don’t have a lot of extra motivation in this matchup. We think Houston will get back on the winning track in a big way. |
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12-22-17 | Hornets v. Bucks -5 | 104-109 | Push | 0 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
The Bucks have been up and down this season but last time out they scored a big win over the Cavs on at home and we think that game might be the catalyst for a winning streak. This is the first of a home-and-home, back-to-back and we think the home teams will play well in each game. The Bucks have the advantage here tonight not only being at home but they have had the last two nights off as well. They have covered in three of the last four meetings and we expect a very strong game from the home club tonight. |
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12-22-17 | Knicks v. Pistons -7 | 101-104 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
Although the Pistons aren’t playing as well lately as they were early in the season they are still one of the better ATS teams in the NBA and we feel they are catching the Knicks in a nice spot tonight coming off an upset win over the Celtics. New York hasn’t been good in back-to-backs this season and they aren’t good on the road at 2-9 on the season. The Pistons have won three of their last four and we just don’t see the Knicks beating the Celtics and Pistons on consecutive nights and we think there is a good chance for a big New York letdown tonight a good possibility for a 10+-point win for the home team. |
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12-22-17 | SIU-Edwardsville +10.5 v. Central Michigan | 52-70 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #895 Take SIU Edwardsville over Central Michigan (7 pm ESPN 3) The Chippewas have played a very weak schedule to amass their 9-2 record and I do not see a blowout tonight. This team lost a lot of talent from their squad last season and they will struggle to win games in the MAC. The Cougars have won three straight games and should be able to put up some points in this game since the Chippewas do not play much defense. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-21-17 | Cal-Irvine v. Idaho -6 | 67-59 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #568 Take Idaho over UC Irvine (9:30 pm) The Anteaters are in a funk now having lost five straight games and I do not see things getting better in Boise. Idaho has a lot of talent back and they are 8-3 on the season with two of their loses coming against UCSB. They already have a win against Washington State and they will win this game by double digits. Idaho is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a losing record. Irvine is 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-21-17 | Oral Roberts v. Minnesota -20.5 | 63-77 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #564 Take Minnesota over Oral Roberts (8 pm) Minnesota has not been playing up to their talent level of late and they need a game to get back on track. Oral Roberts should provide a 30-point victory for Minnesota. When the Golden Eagles lose they tend to lose big and that will be the case once again on Thursday. Oral Roberts is 4-12 ATS (1 push) in their last 17 road games. |
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12-21-17 | Bulls +10.5 v. Cavs | 112-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show | |
We went against the Bulls last night and that didn’t work out. They won their seventh in a row, and in blowout fashion, against Orlando. For whatever reason this team, which looked like the clear-cut worst team in the NBA before the season started, has put it together with great coaching and solid team-oriented basketball. Just have to love getting double-digit points here with this team tonight as good as they have been lately. The Bulls have covered in eight of the last nine meetings and this team normally gets up to play Cleveland no matter the circumstance, so we don’t think the back-to-back will hurt them too much tonight. The Cavs are one of the worst teams to bet on in the entire NBA year in and year out as they face inflated spreads by the oddsmakers and they don’t care much about the regular season and tend to do just enough to win but not always cover the line. |
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12-21-17 | Charlotte v. South Florida -1.5 | 76-78 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #520 Take South Florida over Charlotte (7 pm) The 49ers fired a former NBA player as their coach this season and I do not see a remarkable turnaround for them upcoming. Charlotte has lost four of their last five games and they are just 1-3 in true road games. USF has won two straight games and for the most part they have beaten the teams they were supposed to beat especially at home. Charlotte is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. USF is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played on Thursday. |
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12-20-17 | Spurs v. Blazers -2.5 | 93-91 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
The Blazers have won and covered two straight in this series. This team has been kind of under the radar for awhile as they have been on a long road trip and they have earned mixed results as far as straight up wins go. But when you look at their recent ATS results you see that they are 6-0 ATS in their last six, so they are underestimated by the oddsmakers right now. And that looks true again tonight as they are only slight favorites against a Spurs team that has been very shaky on the road and will be without Leonard tonight. |
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12-20-17 | Wolves v. Nuggets -2 | 112-104 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
Denver has had a road-heavy schedule lately and they have been kind of a forgotten team after some mixed results on the road. But tonight they are back at home where they are one of the best in the NBA on their home court. They are 11-2 at home while the Wolves are a paltry 7-7 on the road. Denver has covered in five of the last seven meetings in this series and we expect them to win this one comfortably tonight as the Wolves have been very inconsistent away from home. Denver is 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games and we expect that trend to hold weight again tonight. |
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12-20-17 | Magic +5 v. Bulls | Top | 94-112 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
The Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and out of nowhere this team has won six straight. Any team can get hot at any time in the NBA as these are some of the most talented basketball players in the world even though some teams have less supreme talent than others. But now the Bulls are in the role of a big favorite against a team that is probably a bit better than them. Even with the six-game winning streak the Bulls are only 9-20, and when all is said and done this team will have one of the worst records in the NBA. We just think this is too many points for a team like Chicago to be laying tonight. |
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12-20-17 | Kings v. Nets -5 | 104-99 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 33 m | Show | |
Brooklyn is in the Top 4 this season for NBA ATS teams and we think this is a good spot for them tonight. Brooklyn has a strong history in this series as they are 7-1 in the last eight meetings at home and they are the much stronger team in this matchup. Brooklyn has lost three straight but they have had a pretty tough schedule lately and we think they will use this chance against an inferior opponent for a big win here on Wednesday night. This is the final game of a four-game road trip and we think the Kings will be ready to go home after this one. |
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12-20-17 | Raptors v. Hornets +2.5 | 129-111 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
We went with the Hornets last time out against the Knicks and were very impressed with the way they played and we will back them here as this is a team that has some talent and they started off the season slow but this might be time for a surge and they certainly will not get any love from the oddsmakers as this is a team that the public hates to bet on even when they play well. And we certainly think that they are getting a good line tonight as we had this game at pickem so there is nice value here for the home underdog in a game we expect to be close and it could go either way as to who wins straight up. Charlotte has covered in three of the last four meetings. |
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12-19-17 | Cavs v. Bucks +2.5 | Top | 116-119 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
The Bucks are a team that doesn’t always play to their potential this season but they should be sharp and focused here on Tuesday night. The Bucks have lost three straight, including one to the suddenly-hot Bulls. A three-game losing streak is bad. But a four-game losing streak is panic time. They would be hyped for this game anyways but there is a lot more on the line tonight as this team needs to get back on a winning streak. The Cavs are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now but this team is notoriously bad against the spread and this season is no different at 11-19-1 ATS. They are overvalued again tonight. |
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12-19-17 | Oral Roberts v. Arkansas -23.5 | 69-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #546 Take Arkansas over Oral Roberts (8 pm SECN+) The Razorbacks are a much better team at home where they are called for less fouls and their press is very effective. Oral Roberts has already been blown out by Oklahoma State, Penn State, and UNLV and Arkansas is a better team than all three of them. In fact, Arkansas will be the best team they have faced this season. Arkansas is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games. |
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12-18-17 | Warriors -5.5 v. Lakers | 116-114 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 5 m | Show | |
The Warriors are banged up right now but this is still a very good team and much better than the Lakers even with these key players out. They still have Durant and Thompson and they have a lot of other nice pieces. The Lakers are retiring Kobe Bryant’s jerseys tonight and that could be a distraction for the home club. Golden State is 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings and even though the Lakers have been down for a couple years other teams still want to win at Staples Center and we think the Warriors bring their best effort tonight. |
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12-18-17 | Denver v. Montana State -6 | 65-79 | Win | 100 | 10 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #748 Take Montana State over Denver (9 pm) The Pioneers are 0-4 on the road this year including back to back road losses to Northern Colorado and Stanford by a combined 33 points. This is their third straight road game and I see them losing this game by double digits as well. The Bobcats are coming off a terrible performance last time out against Santa Barbara and they will be eager to get back on the court and get that out of their system. Denver is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-18-17 | 76ers v. Bulls +2.5 | 115-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
We will go with the hot team here with the home underdog as the Bulls have won five straight while the Sixers have lost five of six. Chicago is playing great team basketball and strong defense and they are obviously better than most of us thought as this winning streak is no joke. Their last three opponents are likely playoff clubs. Philly has playing OT games in their last two contests and this is a lone road game sandwiched between home games and we don’t think this is a good spot for the road club tonight. |
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12-18-17 | Heat v. Hawks +1.5 | Top | 104-110 | Win | 100 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
The Hawks are only 6-23 SU but they are 15-13-1 ATS and that shows us this is a team that is better than the oddsmakers think and also a team that plays hard most nights to keep games close. The Hawks have had two nights off while Miami will be playing its third game in four nights and they have Boston on deck after the night off Tuesday so they could very well be in a letdown spot here. Atlanta has won only two of their last nine games but they are 7-2 ATS during that span but this is a game we think they can actually win straight out. |
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12-18-17 | Knicks v. Hornets -6 | 91-109 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
Porzingis is questionable here and likely won’t be near 100% if he does play with a sore knee. The Knicks have won four straight and the Hornets have lost three straight so this line looks a little fishy. But Charlotte has had a much tougher schedule and we think this is a good spot for them to get back on the winning track. New York has played really well at home but they are just 2-8 on the road this season and we think that the Hornets will roll to a comfortable win tonight as they will be playing with purpose. |
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12-18-17 | Celtics v. Pacers +3 | 112-111 | Win | 100 | 6 h 46 m | Show | |
The Celtics have become overvalued and they are not playing their best basketball of the season right now. In fact, they have covered in only three of their last nine games. The Pacers have been very strong at home this season at 10-6 and Boston has a bullseye on their backs now and they will probably get the best effort from their opponents almost every night, especially on the road. The Pacers have been playing well above expectations this season and we think they have a good chance for the straight up win here. |
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12-17-17 | Cavs v. Wizards -2 | Top | 106-99 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 4 m | Show |
The Cavs seem to run hot and cold ATS and they are cold now as they have failed to cover in three straight and five of six overall. Washington has been cold ATS but they had the night off on Saturday while the Cavs are coming in on a back-to-back and this will be their third game in four nights, and it’s always tough to play a good team on the road in that situation. We think that this is a great spot to back the home team and we are confident they will win this one comfortably tonight. |
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12-17-17 | Patriots -2 v. Steelers | 27-24 | Win | 100 | 123 h 34 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #325 Take New England Patriots over Pittsburg Steelers (Sunday 4:25 pm CBS) The No. 1 seed in the AFC is likely on the line when the Patriots take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday afternoon. Pittsburgh is coming off two victories in which they were less than impressive against inferior teams. New England was flat last week against Miami, but they are never down for long and expect a big bounce back in this game. The Patriots are 3-0 against the Steelers the last two years and QB Brady has a 22-0 touchdown to interception ratio in his last 7 games against them. |
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12-17-17 | Titans v. 49ers -2 | 23-25 | Push | 0 | 76 h 31 m | Show | |
7 Unit Play. #328 Take San Francisco 49ers over Tennessee Titans (Sunday 4:25 pm CBS) TOP NFL PLAY OF THE WEEK. The 49ers are coming off back-to-back wins for the first time in a couple of years, and look for them to make it three in a row on Sunday. Tennessee is just not that good, and it appears their quarterback may be overrated. Tennessee lost to Arizona last week, and they have won just 2 of their past six road games (1-5 ATS). San Francisco has won two straight road games, and expect the home crowd to be engaged for the first time this season since they may have found their franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo. Tennessee is 3-13 ATS (1 push) in their last 17 road games against teams with a losing home record. |
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12-17-17 | Rams v. Seahawks -1.5 | 42-7 | Loss | -110 | 122 h 15 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #324 Take Seattle Seahawks over Los Angeles Rams (Sunday 4:05 pm FOX) Both teams are coming off losses in their previous game but Seattle at home is always a tough out for teams. The Hawks already beat the Rams this season in Los Angeles. Seattle is 17-8 ATS in their last 25 divisional games as a home favorite. The Rams should have won last week against the Eagles especially when QB Wentz went down with a torn ACL, but they allowed the back-up to win the game in come from behind fashion. Just not sure if they are ready to win the NFC West. Los Angeles is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an loss in their previous game. |
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12-17-17 | Kings +13 v. Raptors | 93-108 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 34 m | Show | |
The Kings have covered in four of the last five meetings and we think that they are getting too many points tonight. Sacramento has covered in four of their last six games and they have been playing pretty well overall. One of those last non-covers as last time out as the Kings got blown out in Minnesota. That was a game the Kings did not show up for so we expect a much better effort here and we think Sacramento can keep this one within double digits. |
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12-17-17 | Bengals +11 v. Vikings | 7-34 | Loss | -110 | 119 h 11 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #311 Take Cincinnati Bengals over Minnesota Vikings (Sunday 1 pm CBS) The Vikings need just one victory to clinch the NFC North Division for just the second time since 2009. The were riding high entering last Sunday with an 8-game winning streak before suffering a loss at Carolina. We hit with Carolina last week and expect the Bengals to keep this closer than most believe this Sunday at US Bank Stadium. Minnesota is home for the first time in 4 weeks and with so much on the line for them I expect them to come out nervous and play this game not to lose. Cincinnati was terrible last week against Chicago but expect pride to take over and they will play much better this week. The Bengals are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. |
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12-17-17 | Packers +3 v. Panthers | 24-31 | Loss | -115 | 72 h 5 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #309 Take Green Bay Packers over Carolina Panthers (Sunday 1 pm FOX) The Packers are still a long shot to make the playoffs, but they did get back QB Aaron Rodgers for this game and all three of their remaining opponents are ahead of them in the playoff standings. Carolina put up an impressive victory last week against Minnesota, but this team has not handled prosperity well over the years and expect them to take a step back this week. If Green Bay can stop the run I believe they will take this game down to the wire and pull it out by a field goal late. Green Bay is 25-10 in their last 35 games played during the month of December. |
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12-16-17 | Arizona -13 v. New Mexico | 89-73 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #573 Take Arizona +13.5 over New Mexico (8 pm CBSSN) The Wildcats laid an egg in the Bahamas but they have been perfect in the mainland. New Mexico is terrible and in a complete rebuild mode that they may not be able to get out off. No bet against the Lobos is a bad bet. |
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12-16-17 | Suns v. Wolves -12 | Top | 108-106 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
The Suns were already a very thin team talent-wise and were down Devin Booker already and now Tyson Chandler might be out here as well. With the Bulls playing well lately this Suns team may be fielding the weakest lineup in the NBA tonight. This looks like a real good spot for the Timberwolves to shine. They beat a much better team in the Kings on Thursday by 20+ and we think they could lay down a similar beatdown tonight. The Wolves are 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings between these teams in Minnesota and we think that the Wolves match up real well in this game and we expect them to shine tonight. |
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12-16-17 | Bucks v. Rockets -11 | 111-115 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
Houston is playing as well as any team in the NBA right now and we don’t think the Bucks will be able to match up with them tonight. Both teams are coming in on a back-to-back but Houston was home last night and they get to stay at home here while the Bucks had to make the long road trip to Texas. That’s not to mention that the Rockets made it look easy in beating the Spurs last night while the Bucks lost to lowly Chicago at home. Houston is in much better form right now and this is an easy call tonight. |
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12-16-17 | Middle Tennessee State v. Arkansas State -3.5 | 35-30 | Loss | -105 | 55 h 5 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #210 Take Arkansas State Red Wolves over Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (Camellia Bowl, Saturday, 12/16 8 pm ESPN) These teams are very familiar with one another and Arkansas State has won the last three meetings, all of them by blowouts (51-24, 45-19, 45-0). QB Justice Hanson put up monster numbers this season throwing for over 3,600 yards and 8.4 yards per attempt. There will be a lot of points in this game, but I just believe the Red Wolves will pull away late and win this game by double digits. MTSU is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 bowl games. Arkansas State is 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games overall. |
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12-16-17 | Ohio v. Marshall -2.5 | Top | 96-99 | Win | 100 | 25 h 52 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #570 Take Marshall over Ohio (8 pm) The Thundering Herd play an up-tempo three-point shooting style of offense that reminds teams of a Mike D’Antoni type of team. That is because his brother Don is the coach of this team and when they are making three-point shots this is a tough team to beat. That task is even much tougher at the Henderson Center and these two teams actually met last year in Huntington with Marshall winning that game, 98-88. That game should feature a big crowd since the start time was pushed back in order to show the bowl game on the jumbotron. Since that game I feel Marshall has gotten better and Ohio has stayed the same having to replace key people from their team last season. Both teams are coming off impressive victories, but Marshall is 6-0 at home and has won three straight games. Marshall is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home games. Ohio is 4-12 ATS (1 push) in their last 17 games following an ATS victory in their previous game. |
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12-16-17 | Jazz v. Cavs -9.5 | 100-109 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
The Cavs had the night off last night while the Jazz are coming in on a back-to-back after a big game against Boston last night and now this will be their third game in four nights. To make matters worse, they will be without Rudy Gobert tonight. This team gets the job done with defense but with such a brutal recent schedule we don’t think they will have the energy to stop the Cavs high-octane offensive attack. |
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12-16-17 | Eastern Michigan -2 v. Long Beach State | 85-80 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #563 Take Eastern Michigan -1.5 over Long Beach State (7 pm) The 49ers overschedule every year and thus their record is always hard to figure out. But they did not perform that well in Big West play last year and this brutal schedule eventually takes its toll on this team. The Eagles are one of the top teams in the MAC and they will enter this game having won three of their last four games. EMU has covered 4 of their last 5 nonconference games. |
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12-16-17 | Oregon v. Boise State +8.5 | 28-38 | Win | 100 | 98 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #206 Take Boise State Broncos over Oregon Ducks (Las Vegas Bowl, Saturday, 12/16 3:30 pm ABC) This is just too many points to be giving against Boise State. The Broncos thrive as an underdog and have covered the spread in 6 of their last 8 bowl games against Power 5 teams. Boise State is also 2-0 ATS this season as an underdog. Oregon has their quarterback back but lost their head coach who now is in charge at Florida State. Oregon just does not appear to be getting back to national dominance any time soon. Oregon is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS win in their previous game. Boise State is 4-1 ATS following a victory in their previous game. |
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12-16-17 | Oklahoma State v. Florida State -5.5 | 71-70 | Loss | -107 | 2 h 50 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #600 Take Florida State -6 over Oklahoma State (2 pm FS2) The Pokes are 7-2 but they do not have any quality wins on the season. Their two games against NCAA Tournament teams they were blown out and this will be three in a row since Florida State will make the Big Dance. The Noles are for real and they will have the home court edge since this game takes place in Sunrise, FL. The Pokes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against ACC teams. The Seminoles are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall. |
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12-16-17 | Virginia Tech v. Kentucky -5.5 | 86-93 | Win | 100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #530 Take Kentucky -5.5 over Virginia Tech (2 pm ESPN 2) The Hokies can score a lot of points but they do not play much defense and thus Kentucky will wear them down in the second half especially since this game takes place in Lexington. The Wildcats are 8-1 but some of their wins have been less than impressive. With conference play just around the corner expect Kentucky to start playing better basketball. |
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12-15-17 | Nets +12 v. Raptors | Top | 87-120 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 16 m | Show |
The Nets are the No. 3 ATS team in the entire league at 17-10. They have been great as a big underdog this season as they are 7-1 ATS when getting seven or more points. This is a team that can hold betting value every night as they don’t have any stars and are well below .500 on the W/L record but this team plays hard almost every night and they have some underrated talent on the court. They come in on a back-to-back tonight but they are 3-1 ATS in these situations this season and this is a young and athletic team so we aren’t worried about the lack of rest and after a poor performance last night we think they will want to play much better here tonight. Toronto has dropped four of their last six ATS and they have struggled to cover as a double-digit favorite as they are just 1-3 ATS in this role in 2017. |
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12-15-17 | Clippers v. Wizards -9.5 | 91-100 | Loss | -113 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
We think that “revenge” is one of the more overrated NBA handicapping angles. However, when the teams played recently we do think that it comes into play. And these teams played less than a week ago in LA with the Clippers scoring a one-point win. They needed a three in the last 10 seconds for the win and there was also some controversy with the clock on the Wizards last possession so we have no doubt that they remember that game. The Wizards should have John Wall back here as he missed the last meeting and that will be a big improvement for this Wizards team. Washington had a slow start in that last meeting but they outplayed the Clippers in the second half and we think they will put forth a more complete performance here at home on Friday night. |
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12-14-17 | Pistons v. Hawks +4 | Top | 105-91 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
We thought the Pistons were just in a slump against a tough schedule then they were blown out of the water at home against Boston and then they had a really embarrassing home blowout loss to the Nuggets last time out and this team just is not playing well right now. Atlanta has covered in five of the last eight meetings in this series. They have been a covering machine as of late as they have covered in four straight games and in six of their last seven. This team is playing hard almost every night and we have no doubt they will be amped to have the Pistons in town tonight and Detroit might be more focused on a tougher opponent in the Pacers, who they travel to play on the road tomorrow night. |
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12-13-17 | Jazz -5 v. Bulls | 100-103 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
These teams played late last month in Utah and the Jazz won by 30. We don’t think that the change in venue will matter much here. Utah has lost three straight and the Bulls have won three straight but that doesn’t mean much to us for handicapping this game as the Jazz had a much tougher schedule. The Bulls destroyed Boston last time out but every team takes a night off now and again and we don’t give the Bulls too much credit for that win. The Jazz are the much better team in this matchup and after such a tough slate of games they should be very motivated to get back on track against what is probably the worst team in the NBA this season. |
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12-13-17 | Western Kentucky v. Wisconsin -7.5 | 80-81 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #724 Take Wisconsin over Western Kentucky (8 pm FS1) The Badgers have a low moral after getting pounded by their in-state rival on Saturday and losing two starting guards. But WKU does not have the guards that Marquette has and thus they will not be able to exploit Wisconsin’s weakness. The Hilltoppers had an impressive showing in the Bahamas but this is only their second true road game of the season. WKU lost to Ohio coached by a former Bo Ryan player and thus Wisconsin will have a great scouting report for them tonight. WKU is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-13-17 | Thunder v. Pacers +1.5 | 100-95 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
OKC is one of the worst ATS teams in the league this season and it is looking more and more every game like this Big 3 experiment in Oklahoma City may not work. This will be Paul George’s return to Indiana and he won’t get a pleasant welcome back from the fans or his old team. Right now the Pacers are actually the better team and they will be ultra motivated tonight while the Thunder are just still trying to figure things out and won’t take this game as seriously. OKC won early in the season but things are a bit different now and Indiana has been nearly unbeatable on their home court (10-4) while the Thunder can’t get anything going on the road (3-9). This spread is giving the Thunder too much credit on name alone. |
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12-12-17 | Spurs v. Mavs +6 | 89-95 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
The Spurs have just not been good on the road this season and they are 6-6 so far and an even worse 4-8 ATS away from home. Leonard is expected to return tonight for his season debut after missing the first 27 games of the season. He won’t be in midseason form and he won’t get a lot of minutes right off the bat. For his first couple games back he may hurt the team more than help it until he gets back into game shape and gels with his teammates. We expect this to be a close game as the Mavs have covered in five of the last six meetings. |
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12-12-17 | Lakers v. Knicks -3 | 109-113 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
The Lakers have won two straight impressive road games but we think they are getting overrated tonight by the oddsmakers as a result. The fact is that this team is just 4-8 on the road even after those two wins and tonight they face a Knicks team that has been incredible at home at 12-5 both SU and ATS. They are also 5-1 ATS as a small favorite this season and we think that they will win this game pretty comfortably tonight. The Knicks have covered in four of six and this team seems to be continually underrated by the bookies at home. |
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12-12-17 | Nuggets v. Pistons -6 | Top | 103-84 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
The Pistons have lost six straight, but they had probably the toughest schedule anyone could possibly play during that stretch. They played well enough to win in at least half of those games. This is the weakest team they have played during this stretch and we think they go all out to get back on the winning track tonight. Detroit won and covered both games last season and this Pistons team is a better club this year. Both wins were by 10+ points. They have covered in 10 of the last 14 meetings between these teams in Detroit. The Pistons are still one of the best ATS teams in the league and we think they flex their muscles tonight against an inferior opponent. |
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12-12-17 | Georgia Southern v. George Mason | 74-51 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #523 Take Georgia Southern over George Mason (7 pm) The Patriots are 5-5 on the season but they have yet to record a quality win. Those victories have come against bottom feeder teams Lafayette, Northridge, & North Carolina Central. Georgia Southern has a victory over Wake Forest this season and will enter this game having won two straight. The Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on Tuesday. The Patriots are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. |
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12-11-17 | Raptors -5 v. Clippers | Top | 91-96 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
The Clippers D has been terrible recently and they have allowed 112+ in five of their last six games and their best defensive performance during that stretch was giving up 108 in Dallas. That does not bode well tonight against a Toronto team that is in mid-season form offensively. Toronto has averaged 117 PPG in their last six and we don’t see any way the Clippers slow them down tonight. The Raptors have covered in six straight meetings in this series. |
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12-10-17 | Eagles v. Rams -1 | 43-35 | Loss | -120 | 122 h 40 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #128 Take Los Angeles Rams over Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday 4:25 pm FOX) Tough situation for the Eagles having to stay on the west coast after losing to Seattle last Sunday night. These may be the two best teams they have faced all season long and I do not see things getting any easier this Sunday in Los Angeles. The Rams are on a 6-1 ATS run over their last 7 games and I just do not believe in the Eagles fully. Philadelphia has trampled bad teams and Los Angeles has a ton of talent on both sides of the football. The Eagles are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played during the month of December. The Rams are 8-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 12 home games against teams with a winning road record. |
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12-10-17 | Raptors -8 v. Kings | Top | 102-87 | Win | 100 | 4 h 6 m | Show |
The Raptors are playing as well as any team in the NBA right now having won nine of their last 11. They have covered in six of their last 10 but they had a couple recent games where they just missed the cover. This team looks better than the Raptors squad that we saw the last couple years and this team could be a legit NBA Finals contender if other top clubs in the east can’t stay healthy. We think that this team will keep up their hot play today against an overmatched Sacramento squad. The Kings are at home but this start time does them no favors as it is a very early start California time and we think that plays to the Raptors advantage. This is the first game back home after a long road trip for the Kings and that can be a bad omen for a bad team like this as they often can’t keep their focus on the game when they have other life stuff to take care of. And the fact that they got a big win last time at New Orleans (in OT no less) might make this team feel like they have done their work for the weekend and that they won’t give full effort here. Toronto averages about 15 points more per game than do the Kings on offense and we just don’t think they can keep up with a Toronto team that looks really focused right now and is rounding into mid-season form. |
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12-10-17 | Vikings v. Panthers +3 | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 118 h 17 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #116 Take Carolina Panthers over Minnesota Vikings (Sunday 1 pm FOX) People keep waiting for the Vikings to come back down after such a high with Case Keenum as their quarterback. Sooner or later this is going to happen as his track record is not good. This is the third straight road game for the Vikings and that will eventually catch up with them. What this selection comes down to is that the Panthers just need this game more to keep their playoff hopes alive. All the trends in recent weeks favor the Vikings but despite their success most people do not believe they are a true threat to reach the Super Bowl. Carolina is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an loss in their previous game. |
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12-10-17 | Packers -3 v. Browns | 27-21 | Win | 100 | 118 h 16 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #117 Take Green Bay Packers over Cleveland Browns (Sunday 1 pm FOX) The Packers still feel they have a chance to make the playoffs and for that to occur this is a must win game. The Browns just do not have a strong offense, as they have been held under 300 yards for the seventh time this year. Green Bay is 3-1 against the new Browns (3-1 ATS) and has won those three games by an average of 23 points. Cleveland hung around last week against Los Angeles covering the spread, but they never threatened to win that game. Covering a 14-point spread is much different than covering a field goal spread. Green Bay is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games played during December. Cleveland is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games. |
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12-09-17 | Illinois v. UNLV -5 | 82-89 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #804 Take UNLV -5 over Illinois (12 am ESPN 2) Illinois is in rebuild mode and UNLV has been one of the surprise teams thus far this season. The Illini are 0-2 in true road games and those came against Northwestern and Wake Forest, two teams that will struggle to make the NCAA Tournament. Illinois is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games played on Saturday. UNLV is 7-2 ATS (1 push) in their last 10 games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-09-17 | San Jose State +5 v. Portland | 55-64 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #795 Take San Jose State +4.5 over Portland (10 pm) No bet against the Pilots is a bad bet this season. They have lost five of their last six games with their only victory during this span coming against Multnomah (whoever that is). San Jose State basketball is much better than San Jose State football and they have hung tough on the road recently. |
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12-09-17 | Jazz v. Bucks -2.5 | 100-117 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
The Jazz have lost two straight and we think they make it three in a row tonight. Milwaukee is coming in on a back-to-back but they are 8-2-1 ATS in these situations lately and we think they will be fine after barely breaking a sweat last night vs. Dallas last night. After a slow start the Bucks have won five of six with their lone loss coming at Boston. They are starting to play as well as we expected them to and we think that this line is short tonight as we had this one handicapped at -4.5 with a lean to the home team at that number. We expect a low-scoring game here and the Bucks will separate themselves in the fourth quarter for the win by 5+. |
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12-09-17 | Magic v. Hawks -4.5 | Top | 110-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
These teams played on Wednesday but in a strange scheduling quirk the Magic hosted Denver (while getting run out of the building) while the Hawks had the night off. That sets up a big revenge spot here as the Hawks lost in Orlando in overtime and now they are the rested team while Orlando comes in on a back-to-back after getting embarrassed on Friday. Atlanta is 6-2 ATS against their last eight opponents with a losing record and we think they are in a much better position for a big performance tonight than is Orlando. |
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12-09-17 | Marshall v. Toledo -5 | 93-87 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #780 Take Toledo -5.5 over Marshall (7 pm ESPN 3) Marshall is a completely different team on the road then when playing in Huntington. The Rockets are a perfect 4-0 at home this season and are coming off a nice road win at Detroit last time out. Two of their three losses have come against Kansas and Syracuse. Marshall is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. |
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12-09-17 | Minnesota v. Arkansas -4 | 79-95 | Win | 100 | 6 h 30 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #788 Take Arkansas -4 over Minnesota (6:45 pm SECN) Arkansas and their press is much more effective at Bud Walton Arena. They seem to be allowed to play more physical and officials call less fouls on them. Minnesota is a sinking ship now having lost two of their last three games despite being sizable favorites in both of those games. Arkansas is 4-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games against Big 10 teams. Arkansas gets their revenge in a big way. |
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12-09-17 | Wizards v. Clippers +3 | 112-113 | Win | 100 | 3 h 45 m | Show | |
The Clippers are getting used to life without Blake Griffin and we think they will play well in this Saturday matinee. The Wizards are in the midst of a road trip and this will be their third straight away from home while the Clippers have had two days off and they had two days off before that so they are very well rested here and with Gallinari back we think that this squad has a good chance to win here straight up. Getting the points is just a bonus. |
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12-08-17 | TCU -2 v. Nevada | 84-80 | Win | 100 | 12 h 28 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #525 Take TCU over Nevada (1 am ESPN U) Sometimes one loss can become two. Nevada lead the whole game with Texas Tech before blowing it late in regulation and losing in overtime. TCU is well rested and knows they also need a quality out of conference win to ensure that they receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament come march. TCU has the guards to match-up with Nevada’s small line-up and their physical style of play is something Nevada does not see often. TCU is 12-3 ATS in their last 15 neutral site games. Nevada is 12-25 ATS (1 push) in their last 37 neutral site games. Nevada has played a brutal road schedule over the last week and that will catch up with them during the early morning hours. |
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