For any resources you could need like sports handicapping odds, handicapping stats, schedules, or handicappers free picks and tips please click on any of the links on the right hand side of this page.
CLICK A CAPPERS NAME TO SEE THEIR PREMIUM DAILY EXPERT PLAYS + PREDICTIONS!
Schedule: NFL | CFB | MLB | NBA | CBB | NHL
WANT FREE SPORTS PICKS to your inbox? | Newsletter Sign-UP!
Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09-02-17 | Georgia Southern +34 v. Auburn | 7-41 | Push | 0 | 99 h 47 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #189 Take Georgia Southern Eagles over Auburn Tigers (Saturday 7:30 pm SECN) The Eagles struggled last year recording only five wins after back-to-back nine win seasons. Expect them to go back to a triple option run first style and that bodes well against a big underdog since it keeps the clock running. Auburn has a trip to Death Valley on deck and I do not expect them to give away much in this game. Auburn lost five games last year and Coach Malzahn is facing adversity for the first time in his tenure at Auburn. They will win this game but it will be much closer than this inflated spread. Auburn is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games played during September. |
|||||||
09-02-17 | Miami-OH v. Marshall -2 | 26-31 | Win | 100 | 98 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #158 Take Marshall Thundering Herd over Miami (OH) Redhawks (Saturday 6:30 pm) These two teams may appear to be heading in opposite directions but Marshall has been a traditional power whereas Miami (OH) is not. The Redhawks have lost nine straight home openers and Marshall is too good of a program to be down for long. Throw out last year and the Herd have won 33 games the previous three seasons. Miami started the season 0-6 last year and lost to Marshall by double digits twice in the last four years. |
|||||||
09-02-17 | California v. North Carolina -11 | Top | 35-30 | Loss | -110 | 92 h 34 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #178 Take North Carolina Tar Heels over Cal Golden Bears (Saturday 12:20 pm ACCN) Always like going against west coast teams playing a 12 pm eastern time start on the east coast. Cal has a new coach and I expect them to struggle on both sides of the football against North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 9-1 in their home openers over the last 10 years winning by an average margin of 35 points per game. The Bears got blown out in the last four losses in 2016 and they must replace all their skill position players from 2016. The Bears are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games when they are an underdog. UNC has covered the spread in 4 straight nonconference games. |
|||||||
09-02-17 | Wyoming +11.5 v. Iowa | 3-24 | Loss | -110 | 91 h 19 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #155 Take Wyoming Cowboys over Iowa Hawkeyes (Saturday 12 pm BTN) Iowa just does not get out of the gate fast against inferior teams. Kirk Ferentz has been at Iowa forever and this does not appear to be one of his better squads. The Cowboys have the best player on the field in quarterback Josh Allen, a legitimate NFL prospect playing the MWC. Wyoming is 25-12 ATS in their last 37 games as an away underdog. The Pokes played Nebraska better than they score would indicate last year and Iowa has covered opening week just once in the last five years (against FCS team). Wyoming will move the football and I think they have a chance to win this game straight-up. Wyoming is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. Iowa is 3-10 ATS (1 push) in their last 14 home games. |
|||||||
08-26-17 | Jets +5 v. Giants | Top | 31-32 | Win | 100 | 53 h 44 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #259 Take New York Jets over New York Giants (Saturday 7 pm) NFL PRESEASON GAME OF THE YEAR. This game just means more for the Jets. Many people believe that they are tanking this season and if they get off to a bad start they will struggle to stay relevant for the 16-week regular season. The Giants are in panic mode at the present time suffering key injuries last week against Cleveland at the wide receiver position. They cannot afford anymore injuries to key personal over the next two weeks and thus I expect them to play this game cautiously. The Jets have been awful in their first two preseason games totaling just 13 points and expect them to play their starters a little longer in order to gain some confidence. Take the points and hope the Jets do not give the game away on offense with turnovers. If they do not I like our chances to cover this spread. Big underdogs have performed well most of the preseason and that trend continues tonight in the Subway Series. |
|||||||
08-26-17 | Hawaii +2 v. UMass | 38-35 | Win | 100 | 99 h 39 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #293 Take Hawaii Warriors over UMASS Minutemen (Saturday 7 pm) These teams met in the regular season finale last year on the island and now meet a week early to open the 2017 football season. Massachusetts just appears to be a lost soul now without a conference and may be on the verge of failing out of FBS football. They won just 2 of their 12 games last year and I do not expect things to get any better for Coach Mark Whipple this season. Hawaii is going the other way under second year coach Nick Rolovich who I am a big fan of. That got three weeks of extra practices last year by beating UMASS and becoming bowl eligible and I expect them to put up a lot of points in this game. UMASS is just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games. I feel Hawaii needs to win this game to become bowl eligible and they get it in a close hard-fought battle. |
|||||||
08-26-17 | Oregon State v. Colorado State -3.5 | 27-58 | Win | 100 | 95 h 8 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #292 Take Colorado State Rams over Oregon State Beavers (Saturday 2:30 pm CBSSN) Gary Anderson is not a top-level coach and has struggled at Oregon State after so-so results in two years at Wisconsin. He is likely coaching for his job this season in Corvallis and I just do not see many wins for him on the schedule this year. The Rams have been bowl eligible each of the first two years under Mike Bobo and have the extra motivation of opening a brand-new stadium in this game. CSU hopes this stadium can get them into a bigger conference and winning games against Power 5 teams will certainly help their cause. Colorado State is 14-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 19 nonconference. |
|||||||
08-20-17 | Saints +3 v. Chargers | 13-7 | Win | 100 | 103 h 2 m | Show | |
1 Unit Play. #429 Take New Orleans Saints over Los Angles Chargers (Sunday 8 pm) The Chargers looked awful in the second half against the Seahawks in front of a half empty soccer stadium. I do not see things getting any better in this game and we will gladly grab the points with the team that has a better quarterback rotation. New Orleans has a terrible preseason record of late going 0-9 but they should have won last week leading in the game for much of second half. They get over the hump on Sunday giving us the ATS victory as well. |
|||||||
08-19-17 | Packers +3.5 v. Redskins | 21-17 | Win | 100 | 78 h 20 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. #417 Take Green Bay Packers over Washington Redskins (Saturday 7:30 pm) Green Bay had no business winning that game last week against Philadelphia but I also believe they should not be this big of an underdog against Washington. The Skins struggled against man to man coverage last week in Baltimore and should see a similar scheme against Green Bay this week. The Packers always seem to play well in Week 2 going 8-3 straight up in the last 11 years. |
|||||||
08-13-17 | BC v. Saskatchewan | 8-41 | Loss | -120 | 129 h 28 m | Show | |
These two played the previous week with BC dominating at home against this Saskatchewan team. Don't let the score fool you as Saskatchewan put up points late in the game. Vegas has this game at BC-1. My thoughts are statistically, and in general BC is the better team. I think this game here Vegas expects this to be closer but my model has this as another handily victory for BC. I expect BC to withstand the Saskatchewan pressure at home and come out with the victory here. It may not be as dominate as it was last week but I believe they come in Saskatchewan with the game plan that worked so well last week with a few minor adjustments and take care of business here. Remember that if Jennings doesn't start at qb that Lulay is a starting caliber qb anywhere in this and has the veteran presence to lead this team with a road win.
|
|||||||
08-11-17 | Steelers v. Giants -3.5 | 20-12 | Loss | -105 | 28 h 17 m | Show | |
1 Unit Play. #268 New York Giants over Pittsburgh Steelers (Friday 7 pm) The Steelers have already stated they are not going to play their top two quarterbacks in this game and thus expect to see a lot of Josh Dobbs in this game. Mike Tomlin used to care about the preseason but has done a complete 180 in recent years going 3-14 ATS in his last 17 exhibition games. The Giants have better talent at the quarterback position in this game and that will allow them to emerge victorious. Do not see many spreads over a field goal in preseason games but this one is well warranted. |
|||||||
08-10-17 | Eagles +1 v. Packers | 9-24 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 24 m | Show | |
1 Unit Play. #263 Take Philadelphia Eagles over Green Bay Packers (Thursday 8 pm) Doug Pederson ran the table in 2016 going 4-0 straight-up and against the spread. The Eagles have a decent depth chart for quarterback and I do not expect Rodgers to play much (if at all) for fear of injury. Coach McCarthy is just 4-7 straight-up in Week 1 of preseason play. QB Wentz is expected to play in this game and going 4-0 got Philadelphia off to a hot start last year and expect that formula to become evident in this game. |
|||||||
08-10-17 | Edmonton v. Ottawa +2.5 | 27-20 | Loss | -110 | 57 h 57 m | Show | |
This matchup is an intriguing one because it's almost a must win for Ottawa facing off against an injured Edmonton team. In my analysis I do have Edmonton by 4 but with the amount of injuries they have going on the road playing an Ottawa team that has been turning things around a little bit here. They can't seem to buy a win but are battling out there and will be motivated by this must win match up here and to give Edmonton their first loss of the year. My betting forecast in this game I see the general public who will see Edmonton being perfect on the year facing a team that should have a better record than what they have right now will be all over Edmonton but I see sharp money coming in on Ottawa which in my opinion will lower the spread and could very well make Ottawa a slight home favourite in this game once the Wednesday injury report/depth chart is released for both games.
|
|||||||
08-10-17 | Vikings -1.5 v. Bills | 17-10 | Win | 100 | 51 h 25 m | Show | |
1 Unit Play. #255 Take Minnesota Vikings over Buffalo Bills (Thursday 7 pm) Not much explanation is needed for this selection. Mike Zimmer is an absolute force in preseason going 11-2 straight-up and against the spread. I like the quarterback rotation better for Minnesota with Case Keenum and Taylor Heinicke both veterans who are familiar with the Vikings system. We are playing against a first year head coach in Sean McDermott but I do not believe this is as much a factor as it used to be. Not too often you find road teams favored in exhibition games but it is warranted here. |
|||||||
08-03-17 | Cowboys v. Cardinals +1.5 | 20-18 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 33 m | Show | |
1 Unit Play. #242 Take Arizona Cardinals over Dallas Cowboys (Thursday 8 pm NBC) For some reason the NFL decided to move this game to Thursday this week in hopes that the field will be in playable condition this year after the game was cancelled in 2016. Arizona has already stated that they will not play any starters in this game but that being said I like the quarterback situation better as they have some decent back-ups. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett is just 8-17 ATS in 25 preseason games. Take a shot with the underdog on Thursday night. |
|||||||
07-27-17 | Cubs -1.5 v. White Sox | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #915 Chicago Cubs (-1.5 RL) over Chicago White Sox (8:10pm EST) The two Chicago teams are going in completely opposite directions right now. The Sox are 1-10 since the All-Star Break while the Cubs are 10-2. Big pitching edge on the mound for the Cubs with Jon Lester squaring off against Mike Pelfrey. This one should be a laugher for the Cubs. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
|||||||
07-12-17 | Atlanta Dream v. Phoenix Mercury -7.5 | 84-89 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #658 Phoenix -7.5 over Atlanta (10:00p.m., Wednesday, July 12) |
|||||||
07-05-17 | Padres v. Indians -1.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #926 Cleveland Indians (-1.5 RL) over San Diego Padres (7:10pm EST) Not much to say here except that we have a huge mismatch. It's tough laying these type of prices, but when there's value there's value. The Indians have been playing like they did last season over the last month or so and we know that the Padres have one of the worst rosters in the sport. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
|||||||
06-15-17 | Red Sox -1.5 v. Phillies | 0-1 | Loss | -140 | 7 h 26 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #919 Boston Red Sox (-1.5 RL) over Philadelphia Phillies (7:05pm EST) Yes this is a huge line, especially on the road, but it should be higher. Chris Sale is having a Cy Young season, going 8-2 with a 2.97 ERA and 0.96 WHIP thru 13 starts. Bu the scary part is that he's been a little unfortunate and should have an ERA closer to 2.00. He's struggling with runners on base and is giving up a higher BABIP than usual - two measures that should regress towards the mean and lower his ERA in the process. The Phillies will be no match for Sale today and the Red Sox should get plenty of runs to support him against Philadelphia hurler Nick Pivetta. Take Boston. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
|||||||
06-12-17 | Cavs v. Warriors -8.5 | 120-129 | Win | 100 | 49 h 17 m | Show | |
Both teams wowed on offense in Game 4 and the Cavs probably played their best game of the season on the offensive end. We just don’t think that will happen again and we think the Warriors make some adjustments on the defensive end to make sure nothing like that happens. We are getting the highest total of the series here by a bunch, and we think it’s time to strike for the under for our big play for Monday. The Warriors are one of the best defensive teams in the league even though their numbers don’t show it because they play at such a fast pace. But this team is pissed about how Game 4 went down and we expect them to lock down more on defense. It’s a good choice to think the Cavs will probably cool off big time compared to Game 4 now that they are here on the road. We said before our Game 4 pick on Cleveland that we thought they would give one last gasp and that the Warriors might take their foot off the gas a bit and we think that’s just what happened but now we have an extra motivated Warriors team here that will take care of business and we think that Cleveland will struggle to put up enough points to get this one over the enormous total. |
|||||||
06-09-17 | Warriors v. Cavs +6.5 | Top | 116-137 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
We have been on Golden State for all three games of these NBA Finals but the odds have finally risen to where the Cavs have some betting value. They had Game 3 all but won but you have to be up by 10+ with even a minute left against this team as they can get hot in a hurry and the Cavs missed some key shots that sunk them. Game 3 is so crucial in a 7-game series and the Warriors got the win and now this series is all but over. We think they may take their foot off the gas just a bit tonight and the Cavs are a prideful team and we expect to see the best game from them and we think that this will be another close game just like Game 3 and we could see the Cavs winning this one but think it could go either way. Golden State had all the betting value through three games but now the line indicates the Cavs have value in our opinion. We have released a totals play for every game in this series but had to stay away tonight as the number has risen just too much and we just can’t play the under with the way the Warriors offense has been dominating. However, we do think that the Cavs might make a big defensive stand here and even the Warriors have a bad game offensively where they have cold spells from the field. With the series basically wrapped up for all intents and purposes maybe the Warriors aren’t completely in the zone and there is always that thought in the back of their minds that they could go home and win it in front of the home fans in Game 5. |
|||||||
06-07-17 | Warriors -3.5 v. Cavs | 118-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show | |
Cleveland didn’t play too well offensively in the two games in Golden State but Game 2 still soared over the posted total by nearly 25 points. The bookies posted a higher number here for Game 3 but we still think it’s not high enough. Cleveland will probably do better on offense and pace will be a big part of that but we don’t think there is anything they can do to stop the Golden State offense. They are playing probably their best basketball of their golden era right now and are one of if not THE best team of all time. Their offense is pretty much unstoppable right now. If Gregg Popovich of the Spurs, in our opinion the best coach in any sport, could not do anything to stop this offense then that means Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue is in way over his head. Golden State is even more dangerous when they are motivated. They haven’t lost in the playoffs yet and we get the feeling that finishing off the playoffs with an unblemished record is a big priority for this team just like the regular-season wins record was last season. This team is a collection of massive egos. While big ego is a negative thing in everyday life it’s a great thing in sports because when you are putting your money behind a team like this you can expect the best results on a nightly basis and we just don’t see the Cavs putting up enough of a fight here and we don’t think they have the defensive chops to slow Golden State down as no one has been able to lately. |
|||||||
06-04-17 | Cavs v. Warriors -8.5 | Top | 113-132 | Win | 100 | 25 h 52 m | Show |
We were on Golden State in Game 1 and we had a great feeling that they would come out strong to start the series. We don’t see them letting up here in Game 2 and we think that this series is much more of a mismatch as it might seem to most. Cleveland is a very good team that plays in a weak conference but Golden State is a great team that plays in one of the tougher conferences in the history of the league in the current Western Conference. Many people like to use the zig zag theory when it comes to handicapping the NBA Finals and we know Cleveland will be a popular bet on Sunday but we think that Cleveland was very lucky to win last year and they ran into a Warriors team that had simply run out of gas. We thought the bookies may have posted a Game 2 line to make the Warriors more attractive to bettors looking to play the zig zag but they made the line even higher for Golden State but we don’t think it will matter as we think this one will be a double-digit winner. We also like the pace that these teams played at on Thursday and we think the rust is off now and that the scoring will be up from Game 1. |
|||||||
06-01-17 | Cavs v. Warriors -7 | Top | 91-113 | Win | 100 | 32 h 26 m | Show |
We think these are some very weak numbers for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. We think Golden State is much better than a favorite of this number as they have revenge for losing last year and also lots of time off to prepare. Yes, this team lost this series last season but they did things all wrong in the regular season by chasing the season wins record and they just ran out of gas with a big advantage in the Finals and let the Cavs come back and win it. They didn’t make the same mistake this season. They did things right and they took it easy more in the regular season and some people were even wondering if this team was as good as last season. They are every bit as good and even better. Cleveland rolled through the playoffs but the east was very weak and they didn’t face the same type of competition as Golden State did. But the Warriors have been in Championship Mode since the stretch run of the regular season and this team is playing as good as they ever have right now. This is one of the best teams in NBA history and Cleveland doesn’t fall into that category as far as we are concerned. They will play with a chip on their collective shoulders in this series and that is when this team is the most dangerous. We think both teams will get their points here but we don’t think the Cavs will be able to keep up for four quarters and we think there’s a great chance that this one winds up in the 230s or above. |
|||||||
05-25-17 | Cavs -9.5 v. Celtics | Top | 135-102 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
We had the Cavs in Game 4 and they probably would have covered if there had been one more minute in the game. They could have went for a shot to push or cover but they just dribbled the shot clock out. But we have a more manageable line here for Game 5 and we aren’t worried about the lack of home-court advantage because the Cavs won in blowouts in both games in Boston. The Cavs know that the Warriors are resting right now and they don’t want to leave anything to chance here to let Boston come back like they did in Game 3 and we think that this one will be all Cleveland for four quarters. Boston is still a piece or two away from really being a contender for the NBA Championship and the Cavs have that type of team right now and we are confident this will be a double-digit blowout. |
|||||||
05-23-17 | Celtics v. Cavs -14.5 | Top | 99-112 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
The Cavs got a double-whammy of urgency after both losing Game 3 at home to Boston and also with the Warriors finishing their series against San Antonio in a sweep. Now Golden State is resting until this series is over and the NBA Finals start so it’s urgent for the Cavs to finish this one off and put the Celtics to bed. We don’t like laying this many points typically but we think the Cavs are the only way to go here. Boston had their moment of glory in Game 3 but we think this one will be all Cleveland from here on out. The Cavs were up by as many as 21 in Game 3 but they took their foot off the gas and the Celtics played just about the best they can with the current roster and won the game on a buzzer-beater. We see Cleveland playing more of a complete game here and if they are as motivated as we think they will be tonight they should have no problem covering this large number. |
|||||||
05-22-17 | Warriors v. Spurs +12.5 | Top | 129-115 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
We had the Celtics in the east in Game 3 and they won straight up as massive underdogs and now we think that this game will follow a similar script here in the west. Golden State and Cleveland seem very competitive between each other already and we are not even to the NBA Finals. Once one team reaches an achievement then the other team tries to outdo them. And now that the Cavs lost Game 3 we think the Warriors might let up a little bit here. This is the most value-packed line for the Spurs all series and we think they are getting too many points. Kawhi Leonard is doubtful here but the Celtics showed that a proud team can rise up without its best player and we think the Spurs will play with a lot of pride here tonight. We were on the Warriors in every game this series but we think the value has switched over to the other side. The crowd will be crazy here and we have a feeling Popovich has something up his sleeve tonight to get the best out of his team. Not sure the Spurs can win this one straight out as the Warriors are just too good, but we do think the Spurs can keep this one within double digits and this team just won’t roll over tonight. |
|||||||
05-21-17 | Celtics +17.5 v. Cavs | Top | 111-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
We liked the opening line in this game and we expected Thomas to be out and now that he has been ruled out for the playoffs this number has jumped even higher and we just think this is a bit of a ridiculous number. We love to back a team that was humiliated in their last game and we think the Celtics will play with a lot of pride tonight. This team has never been about one guy. This squad has played some of the best team basketball in the NBA this season and this is a prideful bunch and we think that they will go all out on the defensive end tonight and keep this game close. We think the Cavs will settle down a bit and they won’t play with the same hunger that they did last time out. The Celtics had one of the worst games in franchise history last game and we just think they will really step up tonight and the Cavs will not get as many easy baskets as they have for the first couple games of the series. When we look at his line we have to say this is not the Phoenix Suns this is the Boston Celtics and they are getting way too many points tonight. This one could be a blowout and we can still cover. |
|||||||
05-20-17 | Warriors -6.5 v. Spurs | Top | 120-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
We don’t think the extra days off or change in venue are going to help the Spurs too much in this Game 3 tonight. Of course the big story here is that Kawhi Leonard is questionable. We don’t think it will make a difference if he plays or not in this one. This is an injury that would probably keep him out significantly in the regular season so if they throw him in there it might so more harm than good, especially since the Warriors will play at a very high pace and the Spurs rely on Leonard for a lot of their defensive efforts. Playing on a bum ankle will probably hurt the team more than help on the defensive end. If he doesn’t play then their offense is really in trouble as they have to keep up with the best offense in the game. The NBA’s two best teams seem on a collision course for the NBA Finals and there is nothing that is going to stand in their way. Both teams want to end these series early in order to get the most rest possible before the NBA Finals. Golden State saw what Cleveland did to Boston last night and they will now want to one-up the Cavs. These teams really want to pound their opponents and they won’t let up at the end of the game. We really thought that this line should be closer to 9 and we would still like the Warriors at that number and we think they will win by double digits again. The Spurs would be outmatched even at full strength but with two starters likely out (Tony Parker and Leonard) the Spurs are at even more of a disadvantage and they really look like they don’t believe they have any chance in this series. And they are right. |
|||||||
05-19-17 | Cavs -5 v. Celtics | Top | 130-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
This is what we took for Game 1 but we think both of these plays will cash tonight just like they did for the first game in this ECF matchup. Boston got off to a real slow start in Game 1 and shot terribly from the floor. That should improve tonight and we think they will play more of a complete game so we won’t have to sweat out this total until the end. Even with Boston unable to make many shots in the first half of Game 1 this one still got over the posted total. It’s doubtful to think that they will go that cold again. And we just don’t think that the Celtics can match the Cavs on the court and Cleveland can easily score 120+ in this game. They have been simply dominant in this playoffs and we think they want to sweep this series really bad and they have a chance with a win tonight. Boston let the Wizards hang around too long and now they are at a severe disadvantage in this series after playing in Game 7 while the Cavs had plenty of time to rest. |
|||||||
05-17-17 | Cavs -4 v. Celtics | 117-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
These teams averaged almost 225 points in four regular-season meetings. The first meeting this season made it all the way to 250. Both teams are playing really well on offense right now. Cleveland scored 109 or more in all four of their games in their sweep of Toronto. We don’t think they will be rusty because after a long layoff last series they came right out and scored 116 against the Raptors so they were able to pick up right where they left off. Boston has averaged 124 points in their last four home games on offense, and although we don’t think they can keep up with this fresh Cavs team we do think they will be able to score their fair share of points to get this one over the posted number. We think both teams will run a lot here and there’s a great chance that this one will wind up above 220. It could go well above that number as long as the Celtics avoid any lengthy cold shooting streaks. |
|||||||
05-16-17 | Spurs v. Warriors -13.5 | 100-136 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
Game 1 went over the total easily and that was with the Warriors really rusty in the first half. They came to life in the second half and got back into playoff form and we think that will continue here. The Spurs are a team we liked a lot during the regular season. But this team just does not compare to the Warriors, probably one of the best teams of all time, even at full strength. But they are not anywhere near full strength tonight missing Parker and likely Leonard as well. The Spurs have shown in these playoffs they can score without Leonard and we think they will be able to score enough to make up their share to get this one over the posted number but we expect the Warriors to continue where they left off as they scored 71 in the second half of Game 1 and we just think this is a mismatch with the banged-up Spurs and a motivated Warriors team tonight. |
|||||||
05-15-17 | Wizards v. Celtics -5 | Top | 105-115 | Win | 100 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
Boston has averaged 125 points in their three home games in this series and we think they will play well on offense tonight after a lousy effort on that front in Game 6. You get the feeling that Washington gave everything they had in Game 6 to win it at the end, and the Celtics were robbed of an extra second on the clock that could have given them more time for the game-winning shot at the end of the game. We always said we thought that this series would go to Game 7 and now we are here. But we think that the Celtics will win this one big. They have covered in all three home games in this series and they have covered in five of the last seven meetings overall. This has been a good series but the better team will advance tonight. |
|||||||
05-14-17 | Spurs v. Warriors -10 | Top | 111-113 | Loss | -108 | 3 h 4 m | Show |
With five days off we like the Warriors here to win in a blowout. Yes, Kawhi Leonard is likely to play here but we doubt he is close to 100% and San Antonio is already down a starter in Tony Parker. They have had a much tougher road than the Warriors in these playoffs and just a couple days off coming into this game. The Warriors did everything right this regular season as for not exerting themselves too much while San Antonio played harder in the regular season than we normally see them (and maybe that is why they have had injury issues in the postseason). We like to play the Warriors when they are motivated and we think that motivation kicks into high gear here now that they have a more formidable opponent. But we think Golden State is on a whole other level above the Spurs and we think they flex their muscle here on Sunday. |
|||||||
05-12-17 | Celtics v. Wizards -5 | Top | 91-92 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
All five games in this series have been decided by 10 points or more and we think Washington will win this one tonight so we don’t mind laying the number here on Friday. Not only has the home team covered every game in this series but that pattern has been intact in the last nine meetings between these clubs. With so many short series this playoff season we think there will be at least one Game 7 in this round and this one looks like it could be the one. The refs might give the home team some extra love in order for that to happen. The Wizards won their two home games in this series by an average of 23 points and we think they can play that way again here and send this one back to Boston for a deciding Game 7. |
|||||||
05-11-17 | Spurs v. Rockets -6 | Top | 114-75 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
The over has hit in four of the five games in this series. And we don’t think that trend will continue tonight. The only game that went under was that game where the Rockets had one of their worst shooting games of the playoffs and the Spurs didn’t play all that well either. But that was way back in Game 3 and these teams have been better offensively since. This one has all the signs of a seven-game series and has been one of the best series of the playoffs so far. We are sure the Rockets will get the favorable calls at home by the refs to give them an extra push to get this series to Game 7. Kawhi Leonard didn’t play much at the end of Game 5 with an ankle sprain and he will likely play here but it’s doubtful he can play to full effectiveness and we think that helps the Rockets and the Over here as he won’t be at his best defensively and Houston will try to push the pace even more with him hobbled. |
|||||||
05-10-17 | Wizards +4.5 v. Celtics | Top | 101-123 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
In our mind Washington has covered three games in this series even though they only covered two. We had them in Game 2 and they should have won and covered but we suffered a bad beat in OT. But they have clearly been undervalued in this series and we think they have grabbed all the momentum in this series with two massive blowouts in Games 3 and 4. We don’t think this one will be a blowout, however, and we expect a close game. But the road team definitely has a chance to win this one straight out. We called a close game in San Antonio last night in Game 5 over in the west after all the games had been blowouts and we think this Game 5 will go down in a similar fashion and we just have to take the points here with the team that is in better form in a series that we have thought was pretty even all along. |
|||||||
05-09-17 | Rockets +5.5 v. Spurs | Top | 107-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
Every game in this series has been a blowout but we think we are in store for a close game tonight. All four regular-season matchups were decided by four points or less. We have always liked the Rockets in this series and now that this one is a three-game series we think Houston will take one of these road games. It seems they have regained their shooting touch in Game 4 and we expect it to continue here. The loss of Nene hurts this team but we expect his teammates to rise up in his absence and this seems like a team that can handle adversity well. In a game we expect to be close we have to take the points here and we think Houston is getting a couple too many. |
|||||||
05-08-17 | Warriors v. Jazz +9 | Top | 121-95 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
We were on the other side in Game 3 and the Warriors won by 11 even though Utah played well most of the game. But here for Game 4 we are getting probably the best line for Utah in the entire series as they are now getting a big number at home where they try to avoid the sweep in Game 4. The Jazz actually led Game 3 for quite a bit of time and had a nine-point lead at one point. While Toronto basically threw in the towel in their Game 4 and rolled over we think Utah will play with a lot more pride here and they don’t have a lot of pressure in their Game 4 as opposed to Toronto because nobody thought they would get this far anyways. We think they will be loose and will go out there and play their game and we wouldn’t be shocked to see them score a close win here to give the home crowd one last gift before the season ends. We think this will be a close game either way. |
|||||||
05-07-17 | Spurs v. Rockets -5.5 | Top | 104-125 | Win | 100 | 33 h 41 m | Show |
We had the Rockets big Game 3 and it was a real head-scratcher of a game. Neither team played well but Houston was just awful. They shoot incredibly poorly. Some of that was the Spurs defense but mostly they were just off. But we still think the Rockets have a great chance to win this series, and they are pretty much in a must-win situation here in Game 4. Harden and the Rockets can’t go too long with this cold shooting and we expect things to turn around in Game 4. We expected Houston to win one of these home games in a blowout and since it didn’t happen in Game 3 we think there is a great chance that Game 4 is the one. |
|||||||
05-07-17 | Celtics v. Wizards -4.5 | Top | 102-121 | Win | 100 | 30 h 7 m | Show |
We think there’s a great chance that this one goes to seven games. And we love the way the Wizards have played the last two games. We think they should be up 2-1 here. But they blew Game 2 in OT. But we think these teams are pretty even and we expect the Wizards to take care of business at home in Game 4. After the huge Game 3 win by Washington we handicapped this game at 6.5 with a strong lean to the home team at that line so we love that we are getting a short line here for Sunday. We expect the Wizards to win by 7+ points and set the stage for a three-game series for the right to proceed to the ECF. |
|||||||
05-07-17 | Cavs -6 v. Raptors | 109-102 | Win | 100 | 27 h 12 m | Show | |
Game 3 was Toronto’s big chance to get back in this series and they just fell flat on their face. Now they are playing for nothing more than pride. If they didn’t play hard enough with everything on the line why would they suddenly raise their level of play for just pride? It looks like Kyle Lowry might miss this game as well. They have no chance without him. Cleveland is all about rest as they have played the last couple seasons with rest being a main priority and we think they will want to end this series on Sunday and give themselves a long rest before the winner of Washington/Boston is decided. |
|||||||
05-06-17 | Warriors -6 v. Jazz | 102-91 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
The Jazz have snuck in the back door in both Games 1 and 2 with the late cover. But we just haven’t liked the way they played overall in those two games. A couple stretches of cold shooting by the Warriors is the only reason these games weren’t 20-point blowouts. George Hill is questionable here and the Jazz need every single member of the team to be competitive here. The Warriors know how crucial a Game 3 matchup is and the series will essentially be over if they win so we think they go all out to achieve that goal here on Saturday. The Jazz played about the best they can offensively in Game 2 yet still lost big and we just don’t see how they can keep up with the road team tonight unless Golden State just has a real bad game shooting from the floor. |
|||||||
05-05-17 | Spurs v. Rockets -4.5 | Top | 103-92 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
Both Games 1 and 2 were blowouts and we think this one has a good chance to go that way as well. We think the Rockets have a great chance to win this series. Everyone talks about the Clippers failures in the playoff but the Spurs have fallen on their faces in the postseason the last two years with the current core, losing to these same Clippers a couple seasons ago and falling in the second round to the Thunder last season. They just haven’t been as good in the postseason as they have in the regular season and we see Houston taking this one. Yes, Tony Parker is out for the Spurs. He will be out for the rest of the playoffs. That kind of hurts us with this play as I think the casuals put too much stock in Parker’s current abilities and as a result has moved this line from the opening number of 4. But we don’t think the points will matter here. Houston is just a very underrated team. We think that they have a better chance against the Warriors in the conference finals than the Spurs would. And after a lousy Game 2 we think they will bounce back here in Game 3. James Harden had a real bad game in Game 2. He scored only 13 and was 3-for-17. That’s not going to happen again at home and those numbers will probably even out here in Game 3, meaning we expect a big night from the Houston star. In Game 2 Houston went down by 10 at the half and they shot poorly in the second half. And the Spurs shot well above their season average from the floor. Houston will play better defense here at home and the Spurs won’t play as well offensively but we expect a big bounce back from the Rockets offense here. We feel this is a very public line and from what we saw in Game 1 we think the Rockets can win this one by 7+ in this crucial Game 3 matchup. |
|||||||
05-04-17 | Jazz +12.5 v. Warriors | Top | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
The Jazz were able to sneak in the back door in Game 1 and we think they will play a better game overall here and we think they can keep this one within double digits. This is an inflated line as far as we are concerned and after playing pretty lousy most of Game 1 we think Utah will play better here. We think they will make more of a contribution on the offensive end to get this one over the posted number. This series has had a bunch of unders, but Game 1 was real close to going over and the Warriors probably took their foot off the gas a bit at the end of that game but we think that this one will be more competitive and the Warriors will still be taking the game seriously late in the fourth. That will help the total here, and we think this will be a very competitive game overall. |
|||||||
05-04-17 | Celtics v. Wizards -5.5 | 89-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
We were going to go higher units on Washington here as we thought the spread would be about 4 but it opened at 5 at most shops and has been bet to this number, taking some of the value out of the home team. We still think that the Wizards will win this one and get back in the series. We think this series is pretty close despite the Celtics winning Games 1 and 2. It should be tied now but the Celtics had an amazing comeback in Game 2 and won it in OT. We don’t think Thomas can repeat his Superman performance from Game 2 and the Wizards will probably get a more well-rounded game on their side and Beal’s numbers are sure to even out after a poor shooting night in Game 2. Washington won both games in blowout fashion at home in this series during the regular season, and we expect them to get a comfortable win here. |
|||||||
05-03-17 | Raptors +7.5 v. Cavs | Top | 103-125 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
Game 1 was the first Cleveland blowout in this series since last season. Toronto won big in one regular-season meeting but all the others were Cleveland wins by no more than four points. We just don’t see the Cavs winning big in both home games here to start the series and we think the Raptors are a live dog tonight. Toronto has been good after a loss lately and they are 5-1 ATS after a straight up loss. That means that this team is good at bouncing back lately, and we think that will be the case tonight. Cleveland has been one of the worst ATS teams this season and they are constantly overvalued by the oddsmakers. We certainly think that is the case tonight as normally the team that loses Game 1 is tabbed to bounce back and play better in Game 2 but we are getting an even better line here. |
|||||||
05-02-17 | Jazz +13.5 v. Warriors | 94-106 | Win | 100 | 11 h 25 m | Show | |
We think that Utah built a lot of momentum in their series win over the Clippers. We think that will carry over here. Everyone is criticizing the Clippers for losing to an “inferior” team, but we were very impressed with the Jazz and their defense, especially in their Game 7 performance in LA in the close out game. We love the Jazz here getting this many points and feel they will keep this one within double digits. They were able to control the pace in almost every game against the Clippers and they held them under 100 (one of the best offensive teams in the NBA) in six of the seven games of the series. We think that they will be able to disrupt the Warriors offense a bit and slow them down, and that makes all these points even more valuable. Golden State made it look easy against Portland but they face a much better team here in the second round and the Jazz will be competitive here. The nightlife isn’t the only reason the Warriors wanted to play the Clippers because they have a mental edge over that team but we don’t think they own the same against Utah and the Jazz will give everything they have in this series. |
|||||||
05-02-17 | Wizards +5.5 v. Celtics | 119-129 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
In Game 1 the Wizards hung right with the Celtics most of the game but they had a real poor third quarter where they were outscored by 20 points and that was the difference in the game. We had Boston in Game 1 for our free pick but we are going to use the zig zag theory here and we expect the road team to play a more complete game here on Tuesday night. Boston has now won five straight games after going down 2-0 in their series against the Bulls but for that reason we think they are starting to get overvalued because normally in this case the odds would sway towards the road team that is desperate for a win. We think they will play much better here and we expect a close game as we don’t see Washington playing two lousy games in a row. |
|||||||
05-01-17 | Rockets +6 v. Spurs | Top | 126-99 | Win | 100 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
Houston has a real chance to win this playoff series. There are three real legit teams in the west this year and these are two of them. We think the Rockets are getting a very nice number here and we think that this series will be competitive. The Spurs have had some struggles in the playoffs in recent years and their postseason results don’t really match their regular-season successes. They had a tougher time with Memphis than they should have in the first round and now they face a much better squad. The Spurs won three of four meetings in the regular season but all the games were close and we don’t think that this one is very different. And most of the pressure seems like it’s on the Spurs here as no one is talking about Houston much and this line is off as well as we thought 3.5 would be more appropriate and we would lean to the Rockets at that number as well. |
|||||||
05-01-17 | Raptors +7 v. Cavs | 105-116 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
We like the underdog to cover here in Game 1 on Monday. The Cavs aren’t as good as they were the last couple of seasons and this team has been overrated by the oddsmakers all season long. It wouldn’t be surprising if they were unseated in the east this year. Toronto probably doesn’t have the horses to get it done, but Boston will be a good series if both advance. Cleveland swept the Pacers but all the games were close and six points was the largest margin of victory. Now they face an even better team. Their last game was 4/23 so there is a good chance they are rusty for this one too and a couple missed buckets at the start of the game that would otherwise go in can really help the underdog tonight. The Cavs won three of four regular-season meetings but none were by more than four points. Toronto is a lice dog tonight and the Cavs should face even more adversity in this series than they did against the Pacers. |
|||||||
04-30-17 | Jazz v. Clippers -4 | Top | 104-91 | Loss | -110 | 27 h 40 m | Show |
Utah put up quite a fight in this series but now they are in a real bad position after blowing it in Game 6 at home. That was a pretty easy win for the Clippers and we think the momentum will carry over here into this Game 7. The Clippers, as most NBA teams, are much better at home and they have had some success here in Game 7s (remember that epic game against San Antonio?). The Clippers aren’t as good without Blake Griffin but Jamal Crawford started to heat up in Game 6 and J.J. Redick should contribute here as well. The Jazz have a nice team and a solid defense but now that home-court advantage is back in the Clippers hands we think they will take advantage and will be the lucky team to likely get swept by the Warriors. LA is the better team even without Blake and Chris Paul really seems like he is on a mission to win this one and having the best player on the court normally makes a big difference in these types of Game 7 situations. |
|||||||
04-30-17 | Orioles v. Yankees -1.5 | 7-4 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 11 m | Show | |
Yankees have been on fire of late and Baltimore lost big yesterday after blowing a 9-1 lead on Friday. |
|||||||
04-28-17 | Clippers +6 v. Jazz | 98-93 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
This is do or die for the Clippers and maybe the last stand of this franchise as we know it with the current core of players. The Clippers have not played up to expectations in this series, even with Blake Griffin out of the lineup. But this matchup is still close and we just think that this is too many points tonight in what we expect to be a hotly-contested game on both sides. We have to assume LA will leave everything on the floor tonight and that they will establish the pace to get this one over the posted total. We have always thought this series would go to Game 7 as most of the Clippers playoff series have, and we think they will shoot better from the floor tonight. |
|||||||
04-28-17 | Celtics -3 v. Bulls | Top | 105-83 | Win | 100 | 3 h 17 m | Show |
We like the Celtics to close this thing out tonight. The road team has mostly been the bet so far in this series. And we think that trend will continue tonight. The Celtics had some off-court distractions that held them back in Games 1 and 2 but they have played up to expectations since and we think they are being underrated by the oddsmakers here tonight. We had this line handicapped at Boston -6 so we think there is some nice value on the road team laying this small number. |
|||||||
04-27-17 | Spurs v. Grizzlies +5 | 103-96 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
The home team has dominated this series and as we go to Game 6 in Memphis we think the Grizzlies will give one last stand. They really match up pretty well with the Spurs and were in Game 5 most of the way until San Antonio really turned it on late. But we think the Griz will play well tonight and keep this one close throughout. They should feed off the crowd energy to keep playing hard until the final buzzer, win or lose. Four out of the five games in this series have gone over the posted total and the bookies haven’t made a big enough adjustment here. Memphis has surpassed the century mark in all of the last three games (one in OT) and we think they will score enough to both cover and get this one over the posted number. |
|||||||
04-27-17 | Raptors +1 v. Bucks | Top | 92-89 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
Milwaukee is going to be good in a year or two. Potentially really good if they can stay healthy and add a piece or two. But they have lost the momentum in this series and we think this one ends tonight. Toronto’s offense has really come on and the Bucks really seem to have lost their defensive edge as they gave up 118 in the last game, a blowout loss in Toronto. The two nights off here really benefits the better team, and the Raptors are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings in Milwaukee. We really thought that Toronto should be at least -2 here and we expect them to win tonight. They have been playing more like a team and have more scoring options and the further we have gotten into this series it’s evident that the Bucks are a one-man show. |
|||||||
04-26-17 | Bulls +8 v. Celtics | 97-108 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
The road team has won every game in this series. We don’t think that trend is sustainable, but we also think the road team is getting too many points tonight. For whatever reason the Celtics have not been good on their home court lately as they have covered in only one of their last nine games here. They are 17-26 ATS this season at home. This one is just a three-game series now and the Bulls have a real chance here with a win. Not sure they will get it, but this should be a close game. We just don’t think the Celtics will complete three straight blowouts in this series and we think they are once again overrated by the oddsmakers at home. |
|||||||
04-26-17 | Hawks v. Wizards -6 | Top | 99-103 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 41 m | Show |
We were surprised that the Wizards played so poorly in Atlanta but now that they are back home we expect them to reestablish their dominance in this series. The home team has dominated this series both ATS and SU, and we expect that trend to continue tonight. Remember, although the Wizards played better on the road down the stretch they are only 19-24 at home but an almost unbeatable 32-11 at home this season. We think they come out fired up in this one and we think that this could be a double-digit win tonight. Washington was really good ATS this season at home and we think their home-court advantage will be the difference as they put Atlanta on the brink of elimination tonight. |
|||||||
04-25-17 | Jazz v. Clippers -3 | 96-92 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
We always like to get our vision of how a playoff series will unfold and then pick the individual games accordingly. And we think this one has all the attributes of a 7-game series. And why not? It seems like in every playoff series the Clippers play they find a way to disappoint and the underdog takes them to a Game 7. But we think they will play well tonight. They are being punished on this line for the loss of Blake Griffin but the team is OK without him as they have some guys that will benefit from more touches and Chris Paul is a maestro at point guard and will make the players around him better. Utah’s best player, Gordon Hayward, has to leave Game 4 after a few minutes because of bad food poisoning. He is an elite athlete and has the best training staff available, but it still is real hard to get over this type of illness quickly. So we don’t think he will be 100%. We think LA wins this and they should be able to do enough to cover this small number. |
|||||||
04-25-17 | Grizzlies +10 v. Spurs | Top | 103-116 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
We think the OKC and Memphis lines could have been switched as the Rockets are pulling away in their series while the Grizzlies have captured momentum and are very much in this series. The bottom line here is that this is just too many points, especially since this total is in the high 180s; the lower the score the more valuable the points are for the underdog. Yes, San Antonio won by double-digit blowouts in their first two games. But in an NBA Playoff series teams become to know each other real well and although the Spurs will likely win this one we don’t think the Grizzlies will let this one become out of hand. Memphis is playing with a lot of confidence right now. And the Spurs have struggled in the playoffs the last couple years and maybe this team is just built more for regular season success than the playoffs. Regardless, we think this will be another close game. |
|||||||
04-25-17 | Thunder v. Rockets -7.5 | 99-105 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
We think Houston is the much better team in this matchup and it is imperative for them to close things out tonight as they want to get some rest before the second round. We think they will go all out to do that. The Thunder seem resigned to their fate after the frustration set in after Game 4 with Westbrook’s new conference tirade. Yes, that’s pretty cool that he was defending his teammates and all, but that is not the type of distraction you need to create when your team is down 3-1 in a playoff series. Houston has covered in 13 of the last 16 meetings in this series and we think they are in a prime spot to end this series with a double-digit win tonight. We thought that this line should be close to 10. |
|||||||
04-24-17 | Wizards +2.5 v. Hawks | Top | 101-111 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
We always thought that the Wizards would win one game in Atlanta and it didn’t happen in Game 3 so we think it’s very likely to happen in Game 4, and as a result we had the Wizards as a whooping 4-point favorite in this one, meaning there is some amazing value here with the underdog. Washington got off to a slow start this season but they have been one of the best teams in the second half of the season and this team seems built to win this series to us. They lost their season opening game to the Hawks but they won all of the most recent three regular-season meetings and this team is just much better than the Hawks. And now the pressure is dialed up as they don’t want the Hawks to win this one and even the series up going back to DC for Game 5. They have some tougher opponents on the horizon and need to finish this one off ASAP, so getting the win here and putting the Hawks on the brink of elimination heading home for Game 5 is a scenario that they want and need to happen. Washington didn’t show a lot of urgency in Game 3 but they will show it tonight and we expect to see a completely different outcome than we saw there. And getting this many points means in case this is a close game and the Wiz lose a close one that we are protected a bit by the points. But we don’t think we will need them tonight as the Wizards should win straight up. |
|||||||
04-24-17 | Bucks +6 v. Raptors | 93-118 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
Toronto earned a road win last time out to even up the series and now the series heads back to Canada for Game 5 tonight. That win and cover was the first time the Raptors covered in five meetings between these clubs (the first three in this playoff series and the last meeting in the regular season). We still like Milwaukee to win this series and we think they will either win this Game 5 or be really competitive. They just had a horrible offensive night in Game 4 in scoring only 76 points on 37 percent shooting from the floor. They were also horrible from three-point land in going 5-of-21. A big part of that was a solid Toronto defense but also the shots just weren’t falling. But we think those numbers will even out tonight, and in a series with such low-scoring games as this one that makes the points with the underdog even more attractive. |
|||||||
04-23-17 | Clippers v. Jazz -2.5 | 98-105 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
Blake Griffin is out and this Clippers team can get by with CP3 and DeAndre Jordan and they will still probably win this series. But we have seen how this team deals with major injuries in the postseason in the past, and we expect to see a lot of feeling sorry for themselves tonight. Chris Paul played out of his mind to bring this team back in Game 3. But can we expect two performances in a row from him like this? Judging by history that’s doubtful. This is a must-win game for the Jazz tonight and we think they will take care of business at home. We can see this series going to 7 games as most of the Clippers playoff series have in the past, and that would mean a Utah win tonight. The Clippers actually played better in Game 3 after BG left the game and they can do some damage without him but we expect morale to be low here for the road team and the home team should be primed for a big performance. |
|||||||
04-23-17 | Capitals -1.5 v. Maple Leafs | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take Washington Capitals over Toronto Maple Leafs (7:05pm EST) It's time for the Washington Capitals to close the door on the hopes of the Toronto Maple Leaf's fans. Toronto has played their hearts out in this series and really deserved a better fate. However, they unfortunately were matched up against the best team in the league. The fans in Toronto will be loud, but Washington will prove to be too much today. Take the Capitals to close out the series today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
|||||||
04-23-17 | Celtics -1.5 v. Bulls | Top | 104-95 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
Wasn’t ever too worried for Boston after they started 0-2 in this series with two home losses. They had some major off-court distractions that really affected the team. But they were uber-focused in Game 3 and we expect them to even the series up here on Sunday. Of course underdog teams can catch lightning in a bottle at any time but we just think that this Bulls team stinks and they barely made the playoffs. Boston is maybe one of the weaker No. 1 seeds in recent memory but they are still a much better team and the No. 8’s have such a torrid history in this matchup for a reason. Boston recaptured the momentum in this series and with one win today they reclaim home-court advantage in a three-game series and they will again be a heavy favorite to win this. We wouldn’t be surprised if this one was another blowout like Game 3. |
|||||||
04-23-17 | Rockets +1 v. Thunder | Top | 113-109 | Win | 100 | 4 h 33 m | Show |
The Thunder got a win last time out to save their chances for the series but they played about the best game they could at home in Game 3 and still won by only two points. We think it’s very telling that the line has shrunk from the Game 3 line and we think the Rockets win this game to put OKC on the brink of elimination. When both are playing their best Harden and Westbrook cancel each other out but the rest of the Houston team is much better than the roleplayers from OKC, and we had this game handicapped at Houston -3 so we think there is some really nice value here. Houston really struggled from three-point land in Game 3 and the Thunder shot well above average from three-point land and the floor in general. And for that disparity in shooting for the home team to win by only two tells us a lot. We think these numbers equal out and we think that there’s a great chance Houston wins this by 5+. |
|||||||
04-22-17 | Warriors -6 v. Blazers | 119-113 | Push | 0 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
This line was a bit surprising to us as well after Game 2 saw the Warriors win by 39 points. This is just a major mismatch and we think Golden State will win this by 10+. Kevin Durant could rejoin the team tonight and if he does this line is sure to rise. But don’t wait for his status to be assured, just bet the game. Golden State has been in playoff mode for a couple weeks and they know they can end this series in four games and they will go for the jugular tonight. Portland had their big game in Game 1 and they played about the best they could and still lost by 12. We think we will see the best of the Warriors here tonight. |
|||||||
04-22-17 | Spurs -5 v. Grizzlies | 108-110 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
The Spurs had a bad game in Game 3. It happens to even the best teams. The Warriors and Cavs faced their share of playoff troubles en route to the NBA Finals last year. But we aren’t going to punish San Antonio too much for that game. In fact, we think this team will come out as focused as ever. They need to finish these teams off fast to be in the best position to beat Golden State if these teams meet in the WCF like expected. And we know the mindset of this team and after a loss they are probably going to treat this like a Game 7 and go all out for the win, especially after getting run off the floor and embarrassed last time out. The Grizzlies are good but they are down this year from past squads and we think the Spurs win big here tonight. |
|||||||
04-22-17 | Wizards +3 v. Hawks | Top | 98-116 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 10 m | Show |
When we saw this line we had to rub our eyes as we thought that the Wizards should be favored here. Washington has made it look easy in winning and covering the first two games of this series, and we don’t think they have played their best game yet, either. We think they have a great chance for the sweep here against an overrated Hawks team. They have now covered in four of the last five meetings between these clubs and we think the two nights off really plays to the advantage of the better team here. The Wizards got better on the road as the season went on and we think they have the upper hand in this matchup as they know they need to finish Atlanta off early and a win here means the series is all but over. They scored 109 and 114 in Games 1 and 2 and we think they can get near 115 again. The bookies adjusted this totals number down but we think they should have gone the other way. |
|||||||
04-22-17 | Raptors v. Bucks -2 | 87-76 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
Game 3 of a seven-game playoff series in the NBA is the most important one, and the Raptors performance in that game was pretty telling of where this team is at right now. We said from the start that we think the Raptors will lose this series and that became even more evident with that pitiful Game 3 performance. The Bucks are playing some incredible defense right now and this team seems built for postseason success. The Raptors just don’t seem to have an answer and yet here we are with a very public line for Game 4. With the way this series has gone we expected this number to be at least 5, and we think there is once again value on the underrated Bucks. |
|||||||
04-21-17 | Clippers -1.5 v. Jazz | 111-106 | Win | 100 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
Both Games 1 and 2 have gone under easily and yet the bookies have not adjusted the number that much here for Game 3. But this is the most important game of this series unless it goes to 7 games and we expect both teams to keep doing what they have been doing on D. Utah is arguably the best defensive team in the league but they lost Rudy Gobert, who has already been ruled out for tonight. But this team plays a defensive system and the home crowd should fuel them tonight. The Clippers are known as an offensive team but down the stretch of the season this team has been playing excellent defense and they have been really good in the playoffs so far. The Jazz will have trouble getting anything going inside and they will try to slow the game down as they have in Games 1 and 2 in LA. But now they are home and we doubt the Clips will be able to push the pace too much. We think the Clippers will have enough on offense to win this game but we don’t see them getting too much over the century mark if they even get there. We think this will be a low-scoring game just like Games 1 and 2 and we think the better team will win here, and that’s the Clips. |
|||||||
04-21-17 | Celtics -2 v. Bulls | 104-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
We liked the Celtics and the under before it was announced this morning that Rajon Rondo was out indefinitely with a hand injury. Now we like these plays even more. This series has been one-sided so far but even lopsided NBA Playoff matches rarely wind up a sweep and we think the Celtics will win this game. They are the much better team. They have been dealing with a lot of issues the first two games and some off the court stuff that was a big distraction but they should be very focused here because if they lose this one the series is nearly over but if they win they are right back in it. They have one of the best coaches in the league and he should have a gameplan. Shooting hasn’t been good for this team in this series but we think they will concentrate on defense, and the loss of Rondo, who was having a very good series, will help them achieve their defensive goals. It’s telling that both Games 1 and 2 went over the total yet we are getting the lowest total thus far in the series. Both teams are rested and we think strong defense will be one of the main themes of the night. |
|||||||
04-20-17 | Spurs -3.5 v. Grizzlies | 94-105 | Loss | -111 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
The Grizzlies don’t seem to have any answer for the Spurs, who have won by double digits in both games at home. They held Memphis to 82 points in both games and even with the change of venue we just don’t see how the Grizzlies are going to improve too much on those offensive numbers. More than any series besides Portland/Golden State this one looks like the best chance for a sweep, and we think that the Spurs have learned a lot from their playoff failures the last couple years. The main lesson is to not take any game or opponent for granted, and we think there’s a chance they could play their best game of the series here in Game 3. |
|||||||
04-20-17 | Raptors v. Bucks -1.5 | 77-104 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
The Bucks have been the better team in this series even though the Raptors won Game 2. But they needed some last-minute heroics to do so, and the change of venue should greatly favor the Bucks. Milwaukee has now covered three straight in this series and they are getting a very value-packed line again tonight. We think Milwaukee wins this one on the strength of their defense, which has been one of the better units in the NBA down the stretch run of the season. Their offense doesn’t score a lot so they really need to lock down on the defensive end in order to give themselves the best chance for the win. The Raps shot great from both the floor and 3-point land in Game 2 and we think the Bucks will make the necessary corrections here and have a much better defensive effort in Game 3. The bookies adjusted this total upwards after Game 2 but we think that number was adjusted the wrong way and this should go our way Thursday. |
|||||||
04-20-17 | Cavs v. Pacers +2.5 | 119-114 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
The Cavs have been one of the worst bets in the NBA all season long and they are overvalued once again here on Thursday. We had the Pacers as a slight favorite in this game and expect them to win Game 3 here at home. Indiana has been really competitive in this series and the Cavs are just not as good of a team as last season. This team normally doesn’t turn it on until the playoffs but something is just off with this club this season. Cleveland also hasn’t played great in this series and they have covered in only 2 of the last 13 meetings between these clubs and they are 1-6-1 ATS in the last eight meetings in Indiana. The Pacers will lose this series. But we think they provide a last gasp tonight as a desperate team in a must-win game, and the odds here are heavily skewed to the public Cavs. |
|||||||
04-19-17 | White Sox v. Yankees -1.5 | 1-9 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show | |
4-unit Run Line Play Take #968 New York Yankees over Chicago White Sox (7:05pm EST) Yankees lost a game they shouldn't have last night. Masahiro Tanaka will right the ship - this one shouldn't even be close. |
|||||||
04-19-17 | Hawks v. Wizards -5 | Top | 101-109 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
We were on the Wizards Game 1 for our free pick and we like them here for Game 2 as well. We think this could be a really similar game as Game 1 but that maybe the Wizards cover by a couple more points as they have an even better offensive night. They missed a bunch of threes in that game and shot a real low percentage but that should probably turn around tonight and there is a great chance that they can put up even more than the 114 they scored on Sunday. They got off to a real slow start in the first half before playing really well in the second. We just think that Atlanta is outmatched here. They should get enough points to get this one over the total by virtue of the pace here, but we don’t see them being able to keep pace with Washington on the scoreboard. |
|||||||
04-18-17 | Jazz +9 v. Clippers | Top | 91-99 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
The Jazz stole Game 1 but lost Rudy Gobert in the process. While that is a considerable loss, we think the oddsmakers have posted too big a number here. The Clippers just have a way of blowing it in the playoffs and after losing Game 1 at home now the pressure is really on this team – and this is a team that probably is more under the pressure cooker than any team in the playoffs because they have fallen well below expectations way too often in the postseason. And this team has shown that they don’t handle adversity well. We think they will likely get the win here but as both teams have been playing very good defense, we expect another low-scoring affair and that makes the points for the underdog even more valuable. We thought this line would be 7 at most after the Game 1 result so we think there is really some nice value tonight. |
|||||||
04-18-17 | Bucks +7.5 v. Raptors | 100-106 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
Really liked the way the Bucks took control of Game 1 and we think they are getting too many points in what should be a close, low-scoring game. We think the Bucks are underrated and we said with our Game 1 pick on them that we think they have a very good chance to win this series and now they have the home-court advantage after stealing Game 1. Milwaukee played very strong defense down the stretch of the season and they held Toronto to just 83 points in Game 1. The Raptors will get more points tonight. But we think the Bucks D will do enough to keep this one low scoring and give them a chance to win it at the end. We had this line handicapped at 4.5 so we like that we get the number on the other side of 7, a key betting number in the NBA. |
|||||||
04-16-17 | Blazers v. Warriors -12.5 | Top | 109-121 | Loss | -110 | 73 h 45 m | Show |
To us this looks like the ugliest series in the first round of the playoffs. The bottom of the west was down this year and Portland barely made it in over the last few games because of a late-season surge. The Warriors had some issues throughout the season but now they are back in championship form and this team did everything right in the regular season this year as opposed to last season when they spent so much energy on setting regular-season records only to struggle more than expected in the playoffs. We feel the different approach will pay off here and the Warriors look primed for a blowout. Yes, this line is large but when Golden State is feeling it they can cover any line, and the Blazers don’t play well enough on defense to slow them down and their offense won’t be able to do enough to match that of the Warriors. |
|||||||
04-16-17 | Angels -1.5 v. Royals | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 49 m | Show | |
3-Unit Run Line Play Take #919 LA Angels (-1.5, +140) Kansas City Royals (2:15pm EST) Angels let an easy one get away from them yesterday. They're the better team and should win this one, easily. |
|||||||
04-15-17 | Jazz v. Clippers -5.5 | Top | 97-95 | Loss | -110 | 56 h 50 m | Show |
At the start of the season we said the Clippers would get out to a hot start as the pressure was on to perform better this year than they had in the past. And that is just what they did. They suffered some injuries throughout the season and the regular season didn’t turn out just as expected but they closed the season strong by winning their last seven games. But now is when the real test starts for this team. They have flamed out in the playoffs every year, and last season they looked like they would cruise against Portland and then Paul and Griffin were injured. Now this might be the last stand for this team. And just like they wanted a strong start to the regular season we think it’s of the utmost importance for this team to have a strong start to the postseason. Utah has a fine team but in the playoffs you need some star power. The Jazz rely on their stingy defense for success but the Clippers have been playing as well as anyone on the defensive end down the stretch but they have an offense that should be able to succeed here in this series and especially at home in Game 1. They have covered in five of the last six meetings between these teams and we think they will want to make a statement here in Game 1 while the public’s confidence is not too high with this team and therefore this line was released too short. |
|||||||
04-15-17 | Bucks +7 v. Raptors | 97-83 | Win | 100 | 51 h 41 m | Show | |
We just think that this line is too large on Saturday for the playoff opener in this series. We think this will be a close, low-scoring game. We think the Raptors had a down season from what we expected from them. Yes, they dealt with some injuries during the season but this team had a chance to be a Top 2 seed and it didn’t work out that way. The Bucks have the strongest chance of the lower seeds to pull an upset, in our opinion, and we think that they will keep this one close. Both of these clubs are going to feel each other out and concentrate on defense, which makes the points with the underdog more valuable since we are expecting a low-scoring game from two defensive-minded teams (both are in the Top 10 defensively). There may be some higher-scoring games later in the series but we think the bookies have posted too big a number here for how we expect this game to play out. The under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings. |
|||||||
04-11-17 | Pelicans +3 v. Lakers | Top | 96-108 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
The Lakers are just 4-7 ATS this season as a favorite, and we think there is a great chance the Pelicans win this one straight up tonight. The two big stars for the Pelicans will be out tonight but this line is an overreaction because the Pelicans are probably still better than the Lakers even without Davis and Cousins. New Orleans is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings in LA, and there aren’t many trends in the NBA stronger than that. LA plays at Golden State tomorrow night in their season finale and we think they will be more focused on that game where if they play well it will be a nice finale for the season for them. New Orleans has lost four straight but this is their last best chance for a win as they finish the season at Portland tomorrow. |
|||||||
04-11-17 | Hornets +8.5 v. Hawks | 76-103 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
The Hornets have lost four straight and this is their last game of the season, and we know this team does not want to end up with a five-game losing streak to end the season. That will be motivation tonight. Not sure if they will get the win, but they should play hard. And this seems like an inflated line. Charlotte has won and covered in all three meetings this season. This is also a letdown spot for Atlanta after one of their biggest wins in team history, coming back from 26 down against the Cavaliers last time out to win in OT. The Hawks have not been good as a big favorite this season and we see this one as a close game as the Hornets bring a lot of pride to the floor tonight in their last game. |
|||||||
04-10-17 | Jazz +10 v. Warriors | 105-99 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show | |
Some players questionable on both sides but we think this is an inflated line to begin with and all the motivation lies with the road side tonight. After their loss last time out coupled with the Clippers win over the Spurs, this team is now tied with the Clips, who would get home-court advantage in their first-round playoff series unless the Jazz finish with a better record. Utah has the tougher remaining schedule, but with the Warriors locked into the No. 1 seed there is not as much motivation for the home team here. Utah has responded to bad losses well, going 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after losing by 10 or more points. |
|||||||
04-10-17 | Spurs -4.5 v. Blazers | Top | 98-99 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 43 m | Show |
The Spurs were embarrassed by the Clippers last time out (at home no less) and after the game Coach Gregg Popovich said that there will be no rested players down the stretch. This team has flamed out in the playoffs the last couple seasons so we think they really try to build some momentum heading into the postseason. Even though the Spurs are locked into the No. 2 seed, you sense more urgency here at the end of the season than in the past for this team. With Denver’s loss on Sunday the Blazers are locked into the No. 8 seed. We think they will start focusing on the Warriors now and that makes the rest of the regular season meaningless to them. |
|||||||
04-10-17 | Hornets v. Bucks -6.5 | 79-89 | Win | 100 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
The Bucks blew the Hornets out in Charlotte in the last meeting, late last month, and we think we could see the same result as these teams meet in Milwaukee. The Hornets have nothing to play for here and they have dropped three straight both SU and ATS as they just don’t look interested right now. The Bucks are still playing for seeding in the postseason so they should be uber motivated in this game. Kemba Walker, the best player for the Hornets, is listed as doubtful tonight. Just doubt that this team is going to rise up and play better than they have with their leader out, especially on the road. We think there is a good chance for a 10+-point blowout here. |
|||||||
04-09-17 | Wolves -5 v. Lakers | Top | 109-110 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
We had the Wolves the last time these teams played in LA and that was one of the Lakers better games they have played in awhile and they won it in OT. Just don’t think that they will be able to put forth that kind of effort twice against the same team. This Lakers team doesn’t have much interest in winning out in the stretch run of the regular season. In fact, it benefits them to lose because of their tenuous hold on their upcoming draft pick, which would head to Philly if it’s outside the Top 3. Losing these last three games would give them a better chance to keep their pick, and that’s only if the Suns go on a winning streak to end the season. The Wolves are a team that wants to finish the season on a high note. Their recent games have included two against Portland and also Utah and Golden State on the road. They finish with OKC and Houston, so this is their last best chance for a big blowout road win. |
|||||||
04-09-17 | Thunder v. Nuggets -4 | 106-105 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
Denver needs this game badly for any chance at the playoffs. It’s pretty much a must win. OKC is a pretty weak road team anyways but Denver has all the extra motivation here. Denver has been underrated a lot lately and this team has covered in four straight games, winning three of those. OKC has had their number lately but they have to play the Thunder twice in their last three games so they will be very focused on turning those trends around and they know they need to sweep them for any hope at the postseason. Not sure if that will happen but there’s a great chance they can win this one comfortably at home as the finale is at OKC. |
|||||||
04-09-17 | Cavs -3 v. Hawks | 125-126 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 22 m | Show | |
We don’t make a habit of backing the Cavs at the betting window because this team has been overvalued by the oddsmakers for much of the season. We do think they have value with this short line on Sunday. These teams played on Friday and the Hawks won big in Cleveland. You could tell that Cleveland was really embarrassed by that defeat. When these home-and-home series happen in short succession then the team that lost the last game is normally a live play in the second game, and that is certainly the case tonight with a team as strong as the Cavs. We think we will see more of the team that blew out Boston than the one that lost to Atlanta last time out. Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in the last six in Atlanta and 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings overall. |
|||||||
04-09-17 | Reds v. Cardinals -1.5 | 8-0 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 49 m | Show | |
4-unit Run Line Play Take #958 St. Louis Cards (-1.5, +100) over Cincinnati Reds (2:15pm EST) Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
|||||||
04-08-17 | Pelicans +18.5 v. Warriors | 101-123 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
This is just too many points. Yes, the Pelicans will be without Davis and Cousins. But Steph Curry will be resting during this game for the Warriors, and this will be Durant’s first game back for the Warriors. All Golden State wants to do is get him involved and ease him back into the rotation. Remember that this team took a long time to gel when Durant started at the beginning of the season and that is part of the reason this team was really lousy ATS for most of the start of the season. We just think the Warriors are more focused on getting Durant back integrated with the team than playing playoff-level basketball in this game and we will take this many points in almost any situation in an NBA game. |
|||||||
04-08-17 | Jazz v. Blazers +1 | 86-101 | Win | 100 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
Both teams need this game. The Jazz have a one-game lead for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference Playoffs over No. 5 LA Clippers. The Blazers are holding down the No. 8 spot, one game ahead of Denver. These teams met four nights ago and the Jazz won in a rout. But we think Portland will be primed for revenge here. First, they need this game more. Also, this team is much better at home than on the road and we think they play a much better game here. They have won and covered in six straight at home. They also had Friday off while the Jazz hosted Minnesota. Utah is 1-7-3 ATS in their last 11 in the second of a back-to-back and this team has not gotten the job done without rest lately. |
|||||||
04-08-17 | Clippers +3.5 v. Spurs | Top | 98-87 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
The Clippers have won and covered in two of the last three meetings. They match up well against the Spurs and LA will have all the motivation tonight. They are one game behind the Jazz for home-court advantage in their probable first-round matchup of the playoffs. Utah has a tough one tonight at Portland so LA with a win here could gain some serious ground. The Spurs come in on a back-to-back and this team does not care much about the rest of the regular season as they are locked into the No. 2 seed in the West. The Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the second game of a back-to-back in their last five. We think LA goes all out for the win here and they have played well against the Spurs. They are averaging 121 PPG in their last four and are playing very well right now. |
|||||||
04-07-17 | Pelicans +6 v. Nuggets | 106-122 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Denver is in a must-win position here. But they wouldn’t be in this position if they were a great team, and New Orleans would love to play the role of spoiler here on Friday. These teams played on Tuesday and Denver won a close one. When two teams play in close succession like this the team that lost is normally a live bet next time out, and we certainly think that’s the case tonight. New Orleans has been off since that game on Tuesday so they are well rested here and this will be the Nuggets third game in four nights. Just think the Pels are getting too many points here in what we view as a close game. |
|||||||
04-07-17 | Spurs v. Mavs -5 | 102-89 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
The Mavs are out of the playoff hunt but they will play hard tonight against their in-state rival while the Spurs have an eye on the playoffs as they are locked into the No. 2 seed so the rest of the regular season is meaningless to this team and the backups will be on full display tonight. Dallas has covered in three straight meetings in this series. This team has had a tough, road-heavy schedule lately and this is their last big home game of the season and they aren’t going to take it easy on the Spurs just because they are resting starters. We think they will be very motivated to get a win over the Spurs in front of the home fans to close the season. |
|||||||
04-07-17 | Knicks v. Grizzlies -13 | 88-101 | Push | 0 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
The Grizzlies have lost three straight but this team has an easy schedule down the stretch and they will want to play well to get some momentum going heading into the playoffs. This one just screams blowout. The Knicks will be without all their stars tonight. They are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in this series, and the outlook for them tonight isn’t very good. They are coming in on the second of a back-to-back and this will be their third game in four nights. We just see this as a “get right” game for the home team and this one should not even be close. |
- Early Lines
- High Limits
- NEW VIP Rewards
- VIP Program
- Mobile Betting
- Crypto
- VIP Program
- Crypto
- Live & Mobile Betting!
- Crypto
- Live & Mobile Betting
- 48 Hour Payouts
- 35% Crypto Bonus
- Live Betting
- Mobile Friendly
Guaranteed Winners or your money back and Free Picks in the NFL football, NBA basketball, MLB baseball, NCAA college football and basketball, Nascar Racing, Arena Football nhl hockey leagues and more.
We are part of the internets Premier Sports Handicappers League with full documentation of all members on this sports betting news and info portal. Free Membership, Join Today and start Winning!
For any resources you could need like sports handicapping odds, handicapping stats, schedules, or handicappers free picks and tips please click on any of the links on the right hand side of this page.