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01-17-24 | Rhode Island +8.5 v. St Bonaventure | 64-99 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
Rhode Island had a rough December. But sparked by David Green, the Rams are playing their best ball winning and covering their last four games. |
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01-16-24 | Wisconsin v. Penn State +7.5 | Top | 83-87 | Win | 100 | 24 h 25 m | Show |
Wisconsin remains the lone unbeaten team in Big Ten play. But no team goes unbeaten through the conference schedule in this rugged league. So the Badgers are on borrowed time. That time could be up in this matchup. |
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01-16-24 | Texas A&M v. Arkansas +3.5 | 77-78 | Win | 100 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
Arkansas is 7-2 at home, including a victory against Duke, and draws Texas A&M in a letdown spot.
The Aggies are off their finest win of the season. They beat Kentucky, 97-92 in overtime, at home this past Saturday. It was the first time the Aggies defeated a ranked team this season and it was their first victory against the Wildcats since 2018. The Razorbacks should be fired-up after consecutive road defeats to Florida and Georgia. Arkansas coach Eric Musselman ripped his team following the latest loss. |
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01-16-24 | Nuggets v. 76ers UNDER 228.5 | 121-126 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
The focus will be on superstars Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. But I am thinking defense here in this high-profile matchup between the defending champion Nuggets and 76ers, who are anxious to make a statement with a win.  |
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01-15-24 | Pacers v. Jazz UNDER 248.5 | 105-132 | Win | 100 | 19 h 28 m | Show | |
Indiana has gone Under the total in its last three games. The Pacers haven't had emerging superstar Tyrese Haliburton during those three games. So it's not a coincidence those games have all gone Under. I find it directly related. Haliburton suffered a groin injury four games ago. Haliburton, who leads the NBA in assists and also is the Pacers' leading scorer, isn't expected back until later this month. |
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01-15-24 | Eagles -2.5 v. Bucs | Top | 9-32 | Loss | -120 | 154 h 59 m | Show |
The Eagles catch two major breaks here. This game is on Monday night so they get extra rest. They also draw the Buccaneers. The Eagles are at low ebb right now dropping five of their last six games. They certainly won't lack motivation now that the playoffs are here. Tampa Bay, winner of the weak NFC South Division, is one of the worst teams in the postseason. The Bucs are last in rushing and Baker Mayfield is banged-up. Tampa Bay has produced a combined 22 points in its last two games going against the Panthers and Saints. Philadelphia played a much more difficult schedule than Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers only went 1-5 in games vs playoff teams. The one victory came against the Packers. The Buccaneers hosted the Eagles back in Week 3. It didn't go well for Tampa Bay. The Eagles won, 25-11. The Buccaneers could only manage 12 first downs and 41 yards rushing. |
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01-15-24 | Predators +105 v. Golden Knights | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
Losers of eight of their last 11 games and thin at center without injured leading scorer Jack Eichel, the Golden Knights can not be favored. Certainly not here against Nashville. |
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01-15-24 | Dartmouth +18 v. Princeton | 58-76 | Push | 0 | 13 h 23 m | Show | |
Dartmouth is below the radar and justifiably so with three straight losses and non-covers. But the Big Green has had injuries. Now they finally are healthy. |
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01-14-24 | Rams v. Lions UNDER 52.5 | 23-24 | Win | 100 | 25 h 18 m | Show | |
The total has been bet up in anticipation of a Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff shootout. I'm not buying into that storyline. |
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01-14-24 | Washington v. UCLA +3 | 61-73 | Win | 100 | 18 h 46 m | Show | |
UCLA covered against Marquette and Gonzaga in narrow losses to those schools earlier this season. Few, though, are rushing to the window to bet the Bruins these days. UCLA is 1-8 in its last nine games and off an embarrassing, 90-44, road loss to Utah this past Thursday. |
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01-14-24 | Packers v. Cowboys -7 | Top | 48-32 | Loss | -110 | 45 h 49 m | Show |
The Packers surprised many people sneaking into the playoffs as the final wild-card team. But that is their ceiling. |
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01-13-24 | Pelicans +3 v. Mavs | 118-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
The Pelicans are fully healthy. The Mavericks are not. Luka Doncic is out with an ankle injury. Dante Exum, the Mavericks' fifth-leading scorer, is out, too. Rotation player Dereck Lively II is questionable. |
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01-13-24 | Browns v. Texans UNDER 44.5 | Top | 14-45 | Loss | -110 | 64 h 28 m | Show |
I find this total too high for a pair of inexperienced playoff teams. C.J. Stroud is an extraordinary rookie. But he's going against a Cleveland defense that gave up the fewest yards per game and finished No. 2 in the metric DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average). Stroud also has to deal with maybe the best pass rusher in the league, Myles Garrett. |
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01-13-24 | CS-Fullerton v. CS-Northridge -4 | 71-76 | Win | 100 | 15 h 11 m | Show | |
Cal Northridge is a better team than Cal State-Fullerton and the timing sets up well for the Matadors.
The Matadors just played on Thursday and lost, 95-75, to UC Davis on the road. That was just the second time in 14 games that Northridge failed to cover the spread. The Matadors are 12-4 and 12-2 ATS in their lined games. One of those victories was a 76-72 victory against UCLA on the road as a 17-point underdog. It wasn't a fluke win either as the Matadors were in control for much of the game. Fullerton is 1-3 in its last four games. The Titans haven't played in a week. So they figure to be rusty while Northridge is anxious to atone for its poor showing this past Thursday. Another factor Northridge has going is its coach, Andy Newman, is a former coach at Fullerton. He's been pointing to this game. |
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01-13-24 | San Diego State v. New Mexico -3.5 | 70-88 | Win | 100 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
San Diego State isn't the same on the road. The Aztecs are 2-6 ATS in away and neutral site games this season. |
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01-12-24 | Magic v. Heat UNDER 219.5 | 96-99 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
This is an in-state rivalry matchup between two top 10 defenses. Both teams have multiple injuries to key players, too.  The Heat aren't likely to have Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry. Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin are questionable. Orlando will be minus Franz Wagner, its second-leading scorer at 20.9 points a game, and also could be without Wendell Carter Jr., Joe Ingles and Gary Harris.  Miami is going to be stressing defense after allowing Oklahoma City to shoot 59.3 percent from the floor in a 128-120 loss to the Thunder two days ago.  The Heat defeated the Magic, 115-106, at Orlando in their first meeting this season. The Heat were hot in that game shooting 48 percent from the floor and sinking 15 of 29 3-point shots for 52 percent. I highly doubt the Heat will be that hot again.Â
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01-12-24 | Dayton +1.5 v. Duquesne | 72-62 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Dayton has won nine in a row. The Flyers shouldn't be an underdog to Duquesne. |
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01-12-24 | Minnesota v. Indiana -3.5 | Top | 62-74 | Win | 100 | 17 h 7 m | Show |
I'm selling high on the Gophers right now. |
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01-11-24 | Blazers +13.5 v. Thunder | Top | 77-139 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 1 m | Show |
Portland is going through another tough period with four blowout losses and a victory during its last five games. So why back the Trail Blazers here? The complex answer is when things don't seem to make sense in the NBA, that's usually the right side to be on. |
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01-11-24 | Celtics v. Bucks -4.5 | 102-135 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Only once all season have the Celtics been an underdog. But there are good reasons why Boston is getting so many points in this matchup. |
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01-11-24 | Stony Brook v. Towson -4.5 | 64-73 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
I find this line short. Towson is 6-0 at home. Stony Brook hosted Towson last year and lost, 67-55. Towson is superior to the Seawolves again this season. |
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01-10-24 | The Citadel v. Furman -9.5 | Top | 68-82 | Win | 100 | 18 h 18 m | Show |
Back on Dec. 19, The Citadel stunned Notre Dame, beating the Irish, 65-45, as an 8 1/2-point road 'dog.
Much has changed this month, though, for the Bulldogs. And it's not good. The Citadel suffered multiple injuries, losing leading scorer AJ Smith to a shoulder injury and second-leading rebounder Winston Hill to a season-ending knee injury. The Bulldogs were missing four players in their last game, which was an 80-64 home loss to Samford this past Saturday. Now the Bulldogs have to go on the road to meet Furman. The Paladins are in stop-the-pain mode with three straight losses. Furman buried The Citadel at home last season, 97-72. However, the Bulldogs upset the Paladins, 69-65, when they hosted them later in the season. Furman hasn't lost two in a row to The Citadel in 11 years. Furman averages 81.8 points a game. The Citadel has allowed 80 points in each of its last two games. The Paladins have two big scorers in Marcus Foster and JP Pegues. They are averaging 19.8 points and 18.8 points per game, respectively. Minus Smith, the Bulldogs' leading scorer is Elijah Morgan at 14.5 points. Ed Conroy, coach of The Citadel, admitted his team is going to have to reinvent themselves following all these injuries. That's going to take time. So the spot sets up well for Furman. |
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01-09-24 | Raptors v. Lakers -5 | Top | 131-132 | Loss | -105 | 24 h 27 m | Show |
Next to winning the NBA in-season tournament, the Lakers won perhaps their most important game of the season this past Sunday edging the Clippers, 106-103. The Clippers had won five in a row entering that matchup while the Lakers had dropped four straight.
The Lakers were 3-10 since capturing the in-season tournament before defeating the Clippers. There was growing friction inside the Lakers between some players and coach Darvin Ham. But LeBron James and Anthony Davis had huge performances and D'Angelo Russell returned after missing three games because of a bruised tailbone to lead the Lakers past the Clippers and take the focus off Ham. I don't see the Lakers just giving back that game by losing at home to the Raptors here. Toronto is a bit fat and happy following a 133-118 road win against the Warriors this past Sunday. That gave the Raptors a 2-1 record on their current six-game road trip. This marks the Raptors' fourth road game in seven days and seventh overall game in 12 days. The Raptors haven't been playing good defense, surrendering an average of 122.3 points a game during their past six games. |
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01-09-24 | Rhode Island v. Davidson -5 | 79-74 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 58 m | Show | |
I'm looking for a strong bounce back effort from Davidson at home after the Wildcats lost its Atlantic-10 opener six days ago to Dayton, 72-59. That was the Wildcats' first home defeat in seven games and also halted a seven-game win streak. Davidson had a bad shooting night, while Dayton was hot making 50 percent of its shots from the floor. |
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01-09-24 | Houston v. Iowa State +2.5 | 53-57 | Win | 100 | 6 h 0 m | Show | |
Getting even a basket with Iowa State is huge in this matchup of defensive giants. |
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01-08-24 | Washington v. Michigan -4 | 13-34 | Win | 100 | 76 h 19 m | Show | |
It's time. Michigan has the superior defense, ground attack and big-game experience having been in three straight college football playoffs to beat Washington by more than a field goal. |
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01-08-24 | Washington v. Michigan UNDER 56.5 | Top | 13-34 | Win | 100 | 73 h 27 m | Show |
These teams actually have some recent history. They played just two seasons ago and there were 41 points scored in Michigan's 31-10 victory. The big change since then is Washington now has Michael Penix Jr., a quarterback Michigan is familiar with from his days in the Big Ten at Indiana.
No team has scored more than 24 points on Michigan all season. The Wolverines have the best defense in the country. But what about Penix? Isn't he the best quarterback Michigan will face all season? The answer is yes. Penix had a tremendous game against Texas in leading Washington to a 37-31 Sugar Bowl victory. But Penix isn't among the four best college football quarterbacks in my view. He also didn't put up great numbers in the three previous games leading up to Texas throwing for an average of 228.3 yards with a 5-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio in those lead-up games, which were against Oregon State, Washington State and Oregon. Michigan ranks first in the nation in total defense and second in pass defense. The Wolverines sacked Alabama's Jalen Milroe six times in holding Alabama to 21 points in their Rose Bowl victory. Milroe is much more mobile than Penix. Washington's star running back, Dilon Johnson, is banged-up. The Huskies have excellent wide receivers. Michigan has faced a better trio of wideouts, though, when it played Ohio State and held Buckeyes stars Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka and Julian Fleming to a combined 11 receptions for 201 yards with Harrison picking up 118 of those yards. None of Washington's wide receivers are in Harrison's upper elite class. The Huskies ranked a respectable 50th in scoring defense giving up 23.2 points a game despite playing in the high-scoring, pass-happy Pac-12 Conference. Their run defense is above average. Michigan turned into a heavy-oriented run machine during the final stretch of the regular season. I'm looking for the Wolverines to stay on the ground a lot. This is good for the Under keeping the clock running. It's also a positive because Michigan plays at the slowest tempo of any team in the country. So the Wolverines maintaining ball control while keeping Penix off the field is a good thing. |
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01-07-24 | Eagles v. Giants +5 | Top | 10-27 | Win | 100 | 136 h 9 m | Show |
The Eagles don't need to beat the Giants unless the Cowboys happen to lose to the Commanders. That's not going to happen. The Cowboys are two-touchdown favorites in that game. So the Eagles will be the NFC's No. 5 seed. |
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01-07-24 | Chiefs v. Chargers OVER 35 | 13-12 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 11 m | Show | |
This is an NFL regular season game masquerading as an exhibition game with an exhibition type total. |
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01-07-24 | Jets v. Patriots -138 | 17-3 | Loss | -138 | 132 h 15 m | Show | |
This very well could be Bill Belichick's final game as head coach of the Patriots after 24 seasons. I don't see Belichick losing at home to the Jets, a rivalry opponent his Patriots have beaten 15 times in a row! |
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01-06-24 | Cincinnati v. BYU -8.5 | Top | 71-60 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 7 m | Show |
BYU is 12-1 SU, 11-2 ATS, ranks fourth in the nation in scoring, 12th in the country defensively and has a winning margin of 28.9 points, which leads all Division I teams. |
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01-06-24 | Knicks v. Wizards +9 | 121-105 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
The Knicks are 3-0 since acquiring three players from the Raptors, including OG Anunoby. They are off their most lopsided win of the season, a 128-92 rout of the 76ers last night. |
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01-06-24 | Steelers v. Ravens +3 | 17-10 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 1 m | Show | |
Just because the Steelers are in a must-win spot to keep their playoff hopes alive, doesn't mean they will win. Yes, I understand the Ravens have clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC and will be sitting out multiple starters, including Lamar Jackson. |
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01-05-24 | Wolves -3.5 v. Rockets | Top | 122-95 | Win | 100 | 20 h 15 m | Show |
The Timberwolves are off consecutive losses to the Knicks and Pelicans at home. They have not lost three in a row all season. |
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01-05-24 | Hurricanes v. Capitals +152 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
Carolina is riding a four-game winning streak. But I'm going to step in against the Hurricanes based on the spot. |
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01-05-24 | Connecticut -4.5 v. Butler | 88-81 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show | |
Butler has never beaten Connecticut in seven tries. Butler has never kept the final score below double-digits either in any of its losses to Connecticut. Maybe the Bulldogs can keep this game in single digits, but I don't see them pulling the upset. |
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01-04-24 | Flames +105 v. Predators | 6-3 | Win | 105 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
I'm going to ride Calgary, which is 5-2 in its last seven games and getting excellent net play from Jacob Markstrom, who has a .936 save percentage in his last six games. The Flames have given up two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games. |
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01-04-24 | Texas-Arlington +5 v. Tarleton St | 76-78 | Win | 100 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Texas Arlington is underpriced here. The Mavericks have played a tougher schedule than Tarleton State. They are 5-1 ATS in their last six lined games. This includes the Mavericks covering against Texas, Texas Tech and Grand Canyon, who they led in the second half against. |
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01-04-24 | Bucks v. Spurs UNDER 250 | Top | 125-121 | Win | 100 | 19 h 4 m | Show |
The Bucks and Pacers just scored a combined 272 points in Indiana's, 142-130, Wednesday home victory. |
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01-03-24 | Pistons +9 v. Jazz | Top | 148-154 | Win | 100 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
Utah is fat and happy after getting satisfying revenge on Dallas this past Monday. The Jazz whipped the Mavericks, 127-90, after having lost to the Mavericks by 50 points in their previous matchup on Dec. 6.  The Pistons have their own short revenge here. The Jazz defeated the Pistons, 119-111, as 2 1/2-point road favorites on Dec. 21.  Since then the Pistons halted an NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak by edging the Raptors. Following that victory, the Pistons had their own letdown losing to the Rockets, 136-113, on the road two days ago.  The Pistons should be ready again now. Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks shouldn't lack motivation having formerly played for the Jazz.  This is just the second time since Dec. 2 that Utah is favored. It's also the most points Utah is laying all season.Â
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01-03-24 | Indiana v. Nebraska -5 | 70-86 | Win | 100 | 11 h 52 m | Show | |
This is Fred Hoiberg's best Nebraska team since taking over the Cornhuskers in 2019. The Cornhuskers are 11-2, including 9-1 at home. I see them getting the job done at home against Indiana, a game Hoiberg has been pointing to. Indiana has played three straight easy home games beating Morehead State, North Alabama and Kennesaw State. This is only the Hooisers' second true road game.Â
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01-03-24 | St. Thomas -4.5 v. Idaho | 75-67 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
I have no problem fading Idaho, who has played a very weak schedule. The Vandals are a below average scoring team and rank 326nd in 3-point defense. St. Thomas is 2-0 in the Summit League with impressive wins and covers against North Dakota and Kansas City. The Tommies have covered five of their last six lined games, including the past four. They are giving up just 54.5 points in their last four games.Â
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01-02-24 | Hornets +16 v. Kings | 111-104 | Win | 100 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
This is the biggest margin the Kings have been favored all season. It's justified considering the opponent is Charlotte. But the spot isn't good for the Kings. So I'll accept this many points with the Hornets. |
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01-02-24 | Islanders v. Avalanche OVER 6 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
The teams met earlier this season. Colorado won, 7-4. While I'm not expecting 11 goals again, I do believe there will be more than six goals scored. |
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01-02-24 | Purdue v. Maryland +6.5 | 67-53 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
Top-ranked Purdue has one loss this season. That defeat occurred to Northwestern on the road. It happened to be the Boilermakers' lone true road game this season. |
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01-01-24 | Cavs +2.5 v. Raptors | 121-124 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 55 m | Show | |
Wrong favorite here. The 18-14 Cavaliers are the superior team, in a better situational spot and in much better form than the 12-20 Raptors. |
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01-01-24 | Alabama v. Michigan UNDER 45.5 | Top | 20-27 | Loss | -115 | 25 h 33 m | Show |
Not only do both Michigan and Alabama have tremendous defenses, but both have slow-paced offenses. Michigan plays at the slowest tempo in the country while Alabama ranks in the bottom-30 in pace. So the clock is going to keep moving.
No team gave up fewer points per game than Michigan. The Wolverines rank No. 1 in scoring defense holding foes to 9.5 points a game. They rank second in the nation in fewest yards allowed and in pass defense. Alabama's skill position talent, while good, is down from previous seasons. The Crimson Tide, though, have an elite secondary and strong pass rush. I'm not expecting Michigan to pass much. The Wolverines dialed back their passing attack during their last few games. Michigan also won't have its star guard Zak Zinter, who suffered a broken leg against Ohio State. |
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12-31-23 | Packers v. Vikings UNDER 44 | 33-10 | Win | 100 | 74 h 50 m | Show | |
The Vikings' defense has improved under ace defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Minnesota has held four of its last six opponents to 21 or fewer points. |
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12-31-23 | Bengals v. Chiefs -6.5 | 17-25 | Win | 100 | 120 h 13 m | Show | |
The Chiefs are not an elite team right now. But the Bengals aren't even a playoff team without Joe Burrow and D.J. Reader to fortify the team's run defense. So I'm going to buy low on the Chiefs to beat the Bengals by more than a touchdown at home. |
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12-31-23 | Chargers +5 v. Broncos | 9-16 | Loss | -110 | 100 h 24 m | Show | |
The demoralized Broncos aren't making the playoffs for the eighth straight season. Because of that and financial considerations, they could sit out Russell Wilson. Jarrett Stidham is Denver's backup QB. That's a huge dropoff. |
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12-31-23 | Raiders v. Colts -3.5 | Top | 20-23 | Loss | -108 | 45 h 13 m | Show |
The Raiders buried the Chargers, 63-21, at home two weeks ago, drawing an opponent that picked that game to quit on their coach. Then last week the Raiders scored two defensive touchdowns to upset the Chiefs. That game might have been the Raiders' Super Bowl considering how much they celebrated and how emotional it was for interim coach Antonio Pierce.Â
Pierce is an upgrade on the egregious Josh McDaniels, but he's not in the class of the Colts' Shane Steichen. The oddsmaker has priced this matchup like these two teams are even considering Indy's home-field advantage and an early start time for the Raiders. Yes, those are edges for the Colts. But the Colts also are much better than the Raiders. Thanks to the innovative Steichen, the Colts rank in the top-10 in scoring. They are 5-2 in their last seven games. Jonathan Taylor is back and primed for a big game. Michael Pittman is expected to play, too, after being out last week with a concussion. That gives Gardner Minshew his two best weapons. The Raiders rank 25th in scoring and 29th in total yards. Rookie Aidan O'Connell is in the argument for worst starting quarterback. Josh Jacobs has missed the last two games with a knee injury and is questionable. |
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12-31-23 | Rams v. Giants OVER 43.5 | 26-25 | Win | 100 | 41 h 37 m | Show | |
Since returning from a finger injury, Matthew Stafford has been one of the best QB's in the NFL throwing for 1,578 yards with a 15-to-two touchdown-to-interception ratio in his last six games. |
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12-30-23 | Lions v. Cowboys -6 | Top | 19-20 | Loss | -110 | 101 h 45 m | Show |
This is both a play on Dallas and fade on Detroit. The spot intersects perfectly. |
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12-30-23 | Knicks v. Pacers -3.5 | 126-140 | Win | 100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
It's obvious the Knicks are missing underrated defensive center Mitchell Robinson. New York has surrendered an average of 124.5 points in its last four games. Now the Knicks have to face the Pacers on the road. Indiana leads the NBA in scoring at 126.1 points. |
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12-30-23 | Blue Jackets v. Sabres OVER 6.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -135 | 16 h 39 m | Show | |
The Blue Jackets are the second-worst defensive team in the NHL and their current defensive form is terrible. Columbus is giving up an average of 4.5 goals during its last eight games. The Blue Jackets have permitted at least three goals in 11 of their last dozen games. Buffalo is averaging 4.2 goals per game in its last four games, but the Sabres' defense hasn't been good either. The Sabres are allowing an average of five goals a game during their past four games.  The teams just met 11 days ago and there were 13 goals scored!Â
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12-30-23 | Portland State -3.5 v. Idaho | 77-72 | Win | 100 | 16 h 4 m | Show | |
Portland State is a road favorite because the Vikings are the superior team and have played the tougher schedule. The Vikings also hold a rebounding edge on Idaho ranking 126th in rebounds per game compared to the Vandals, who rank 283rd in that category. |
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12-30-23 | Toledo v. Wyoming -3.5 | Top | 15-16 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 12 m | Show |
Craig Bohl and Tucker Gleason. That's the simple answer as to why I strongly favor Wyoming to beat Toledo by more than a field goal in this Arizona Bowl.
The highly-popular and successful Bohl is retiring after 42 years coaching, including the last 10 years at Wyoming. The Cowboys are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five bowl games during the past seven years. Wyoming played in this same Arizona Bowl last season. Gleason is the backup replacement for Toledo's superstar QB, Dequan Finn. Finn is transferring to Baylor after accounting for 3,220 yards and 29 touchdowns passing and rushing. The Rockets also will be without Peny Boone, their top running back who gained 1,400 rushing and scored 15 touchdowns. He entered the transfer portal. Gleason threw just 21 passes this season. He has completed less than 51 percent of his passes during his college career. Wyoming has a top-50 defense, is well-coached, has good special teams and has a reliable QB in Andrew Peasley, who threw for 1,823 yards and 20 touchdowns with five interceptions. Toledo has failed to cover in its last five bowl games under Jason Candle. |
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12-29-23 | Arizona v. California +14 | 100-81 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 23 m | Show | |
Arizona has earned its No. 4 seed playing an extremely tough schedule. But the Wildcats are laying too many points on the road here in this Pac-12 opener. |
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12-29-23 | Raptors +8 v. Celtics | 118-120 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
Well the Celtics didn't lose to the Pistons last night. But they sure got a scare trailing by 21 points. Boston won, but the game went into overtime and the Celtics had to dig deep and exert tremendous effort. |
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12-29-23 | Memphis +11 v. Iowa State | Top | 36-26 | Win | 100 | 17 h 15 m | Show |
This isn't a great Iowa State team. The Cyclones are 7-5. The best teams they beat were Oklahoma State and Kansas State. Memphis can hang with Iowa State,especially having home field advantage, which they do with the game taking place at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.  The Tigers are 9-3 and have plenty of bowl experience. Their only defeats came to the two best teams in the American Athletic Conference, SMU and Tulane, and to Missouri. The Tigers lost those games by an average of seven points. Memphis hasn't lost a game by more than 10 points all season.  The Tigers are the seventh-highest scoring team in the nation averaging 39.7 points. Seth Henigan has completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 3,519 yards with a 28-to-9 touchdown-to-interception ratio.  Iowa State may win, but it won't be by double-digits.Â
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12-29-23 | Memphis v. Iowa State OVER 57.5 | 36-26 | Win | 100 | 17 h 14 m | Show | |
Memphis has been an Over machine going above the total in nine of its last 10 games. It's easy to see why. The Tigers have an explosive offense - averaging 39.7 points - and a vulnerable defense. Iowa State averages nearly 30 points a game. Both teams have excellent quarterbacks, Seth Henigan for Memphis and Rocco Becht for Iowa State. Henigan was particularly hot down the stretch with a 15-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio in his last six games. Blake Watson is one of the better all-purpose running backs in the country.  The Tigers catch a break as Iowa State will be without T.J. Tampa, a third-team All-American defensive back who opted out of the game.Â
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12-28-23 | Prairie View A&M v. Texas-San Antonio -2.5 | 89-103 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
I find this a short number to lay backing Texas-San Antonio at home against Prairie View A&M, which is 1-4 in its last five games and has failed to cover in its past four lined games. |
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12-28-23 | Pistons +17 v. Celtics | 122-128 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
I understand the Pistons are all-time bad with 27 straight losses. But they are in a great situational spot and the point spread is through the roof.
The Celtics concluded a four-game West Coast trip that began nine days ago and finished on Christmas day with a highly-satisfying national TV win against the Lakers, Boston's third consecutive victory. The Celtics returned home two days ago to celebrate the holidays. They are fat and happy. Now they have to get reinvigorated to play the worst team in the league while also knowing they host the Raptors on Friday. That's a more challenging game. So I'm not expecting anywhere near an "A" game from the Celtics, who could be using their bench players more than usual in this matchup. The Pistons have been semi-competitive in their last four games playing the Nets twice, Jazz and Hawks. Their average margin of defeat in these games is 7.7 points. |
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12-28-23 | NC State +2.5 v. Kansas State | Top | 19-28 | Loss | -110 | 30 h 57 m | Show |
North Carolina State has plenty of momentum entering this bowl game. I'm going to ride that here as Kansas State was hit hard by players transferring and opting out. I see a wrong favorite here. |
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12-27-23 | Panthers v. Lightning +100 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Tampa Bay has been inconsistent, but coming out of the Christmas break this is a good spot for the Lightning. The price is right to back them. Tampa Bay has been better at home and Andrei Vasilevskiy is coming around to his superstar form in his return from back surgery. |
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12-26-23 | Magic -7.5 v. Wizards | 127-119 | Win | 100 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
Orlando is much improved. Washington remains a bottom-feeder. The Magic are 2-0 vs Washington this season with an average victory margin of 12 points. Both games were in Orlando. But this isn't a good home spot for the Wizards. |
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12-26-23 | Bowling Green +3.5 v. Minnesota | Top | 24-30 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
Just because Minnesota is a Big Ten team and Bowling Green is from the Mid-American Conference doesn't mean the Gophers should automatically be the favorite.
But that's what the oddsmaker has done in this Quick Lane Bowl, which is being held at Ford Field in Detroit. Bowling Green is the better team. I'll certainly take points to back that opinion. Minnesota shouldn't even be in a bowl game. The Gophers are 5-7. They are the only non-.500 team to earn a bowl invite. It happened because there were not enough teams that finished 6-6 or better to fill all the bowl slots. So the committee turned to a Big Ten team. Aside from Michigan and Ohio State, it was a down year in the Big Ten. Minnesota is average defensively and horrible on offense. The Gophers' best offensive player might be running back Darius Taylor and he's questionable. It was a terrible year in the Big Ten for quarterbacks. One of the lower tier QB's was Minnesota's Athan Kaliakmanis. He started every game. But Kaliakmanis won't play here because he entered the transfer portal. How good can backup Cole Kramer be if he couldn't dislodge Kaliakmanis at any point this season? I like Bowling Green QB Connor Bazelak much better. He played his best ball down the stretch with a 7-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio during his last five games. Bowling Green concluded the regular season winning and covering five of its last six games. Minnesota, by contrast, finished 0-4 SU and ATS. The Falcons have proved they can step up when playing a Power Five team. They upset Georgia Tech, which beat Central Florida, 30-17, in the Gasparilla Bowl this past Friday. Bowling Green also played Michigan and covered in a 31-6 road loss. Minnesota also went up against Michigan. The Gophers were hammered by the Wolverines at home, 52-10. Bowling Green and Minnesota played each other two years ago in Minneapolis. The Falcons won, 14-10. The Falcons are used to this venue. They played in the Quick Lane Bowl last year. The Falcons heavily recruit in Detroit. So this game means a lot to them not just in terms of the prestige of beating a Big Ten team, but also in recruiting. Minnesota, on the other hand, can't be too excited about this opponent nor the venue. The Gophers weren't even thinking about a bowl game when the regular season concluded. |
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12-25-23 | Ravens +6.5 v. 49ers | Top | 33-19 | Win | 100 | 23 h 45 m | Show |
Since 2021, Baltimore is 9-2-1 ATS as an underdog. Lamar Jackson is having an MVP-type season. Jackson is 19-1 against NFC opponents. The Ravens are one rushing touchdown shy of their franchise-best of 24 running TD's. |
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12-25-23 | 76ers v. Heat UNDER 225.5 | 113-119 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 23 m | Show | |
The big news here is Joel Embiid is out with a sprained ankle. Embiid is a strong rebounder and rim protector, but his absence is going to be felt more on Philadelphia's offense. Embiid leads the NBA in scoring at 35 points a game. He also averages six assists. |
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12-25-23 | Raiders v. Chiefs UNDER 41 | Top | 20-14 | Win | 100 | 49 h 22 m | Show |
This is the supreme fade spot on the Raiders' offense after they put up 63 points against the hapless Chargers at home last week. Despite that result, Las Vegas' offense isn't very good, quarterbacked by Aidan O'Connell. The Raiders averaged just 11.5 points in their previous four games before hosting the Chargers. |
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12-24-23 | Cowboys v. Dolphins UNDER 49 | Top | 20-22 | Win | 100 | 19 h 10 m | Show |
It's the star skill position players who come to mind first when thinking about this Cowboys-Dolphins marquee matchup. Those players are healthy with the exception of Tyreek Hill, who I do expect to play after he missed last week because of an ankle injury.
But it's injuries on the offensive lines and the underrated defenses that command my attention making me like the Under here. The Cowboys' secondary ranks second-best in the league in road games, holding quarterbacks to 150.9 net passing yards. Micah Parsons has 12 1/2 sacks. I rank him as one of the three best pass rushers in the NFL. Right tackle Austin Jackson is going to be lined up against Parsons. Jackson is dealing with an oblique injury. While I expect Jackson to play, the Dolphins will be without center Connor Williams and two other starters, Robert Hunt and Isaiah Wynn. Tua Tagovailoa is not a mobile quarterback. Miami's defense has come on. It's much improved and Dallas has its own offensive line injuries. Star left tackle Tyron Smith is out. Pro Football Focus ranks Smith as the NFL's third-best offensive tackle. All-Pro right guard Zack Martin is questionable with a quad injury. Bradley Chubb is having a dominant pass rushing season for the Dolphins. He's forced a league-best six fumbles and has 9 1/2 sacks. Dak Prescott has played much worse on the road. His home/road split is 304 passing yards with a 122.5 quarterback rating and a 20-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio at home compared to 216 yards passing per game, an 84.2 passer rating and an eight-to-five touchdown-to-interception ratio on the road. |
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12-24-23 | Seahawks v. Titans OVER 41.5 | 20-17 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 56 m | Show | |
Geno Smith has missed Seattle's last two games. When Smith last played it was against the Cowboys. He accounted for four touchdowns and threw for 334 yards leading the Seahawks to 35 points in a 41-35 road loss. Smith is capable of games like that aided by having three excellent wide receivers and two good running backs. Smith will be back in action for this matchup. |
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12-24-23 | Lions v. Vikings OVER 47.5 | 30-24 | Win | 100 | 13 h 25 m | Show | |
The last three games in this series have gone Over. There have been at least 52 points scored during each of those past three games. I see that pattern continuing. |
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12-23-23 | Bengals v. Steelers OVER 37.5 | 11-34 | Win | 100 | 47 h 35 m | Show | |
The starting quarterbacks are going to be backups Jake Browning and Mason Rudolph. Ja'Marr Chase is out.
So why go Over the total? Browning has been sneaky good and both defenses will be missing key players. The Steelers will be without their starting safeties, Minkah Fitzpatrick - one of the best in the league - and Damontae Kazee. Browning has thrown for 953 yards while accounting for seven touchdowns in Cincinnati's last three games. The Steelers gave up 30 points to the Colts last week and 21 points to the Patriots two weeks ago. New England is the lowest-scoring team in the NFL, averaging 13.3 points. So I see the Bengals getting their share of points. The Steelers should get theirs, too. Pittsburgh piled up a season-high 421 yards of offense when the teams met four weeks ago. Now the Bengals will be minus nose tackle D.J. Reader, one of the top run defenders in the league. I'm not a fan of Rudolph. But the Steelers should be able to run effectively on the Bengals using Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris to set Rudolph up for success. Rudolph has three excellent receiving options with Diontae Johnson, George Pickens and tight end Pat Friermuth. The Steelers are throwing more to the middle of the field since they got rid of offensive coordinator Matt Canada. That bodes well for Friermuth. |
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12-23-23 | Bucks v. Knicks UNDER 244.5 | 130-111 | Win | 100 | 11 h 53 m | Show | |
There are a number of odd circumstances that work against this total going Over. |
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12-23-23 | Duke v. Troy -7 | 17-10 | Loss | -110 | 62 h 31 m | Show | |
These two teams have changed positions as the season comes to a close. Duke opened 5-1 with just a loss to Notre Dame. But the Blue Devils lost their star QB, Riley Leonard, to injury and went 2-4 the rest of the way falling way out of the top-25. |
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12-22-23 | Hawks v. Heat -118 | 113-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
OK, no Jimmy Butler for the Heat. I'll accept that in order to get the Heat at a near pick price against the Hawks. |
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12-22-23 | Oilers v. Rangers -145 | 4-3 | Loss | -145 | 20 h 8 m | Show | |
The Rangers are hot and in an excellent situational spot here. New York is riding a three-game winning streak, including scoring impressive consecutive road victories against the Maple Leafs and Bruins. New York last played on Tuesday. So the Rangers have had ample time to get home and be ready for this matchup. |
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12-22-23 | Central Florida v. Georgia Tech +5.5 | 17-30 | Win | 100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
Central Florida is making its third Gasparilla Bowl appearance in five seasons. That can't be too exciting for the Knights. I question their motivation and their being favored by more than a field goal in this bowl game. Georgia Tech is up for this game. It's the Yellow Jackets' first bowl appearance since 2018. Nice coaching job by Brent Key in his second season with Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets were inconsistent, but dangerous as underdogs. Georgia Tech was 6-2 ATS as underdogs. The Yellow Jackets lost to Louisville by five points and to Georgia by eight points, two teams better than Central Florida. They beat Miami and North Carolina straight-up as double-digit 'dogs. Both Central Florida QB John Rhys Plumlee and Georgia Tech's Haynes King are dual threats. Plumlee, though, is not 100 percent because of a lingering knee injury. Central Florida ranks 121st in run defense and 85th in defensive total yards. The Knights will be without their top defensive back, Corey Thornton. There's going to be lots of scoring in this one - and Georgia Tech will be right there if not on top at the end. |
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12-22-23 | Siena v. Brown -12 | 67-71 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
This is bad on bad considering Siena is 2-9 and Brown is 3-9. Usually I prefer the underdog in matchups like this. But there's a reason why Brown is a double-digit favorite and it's not just because the Bears are home. |
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12-21-23 | Saints v. Rams -4 | Top | 22-30 | Win | 100 | 32 h 10 m | Show |
I've been looking to fade the Saints and this is the right spot. Both teams are 7-7, but the Rams are much the superior team. LA doesn't hold a huge home field advantage compared to other team's. However, the visiting team playing on Thursday is at a big disadvantage. So I believe this point spread is well short.
The Saints have beaten the Giants and Panthers at home during the last two weeks. Typical because New Orleans has played the easiest schedule. The Rams have drawn one of the more difficult schedules going against the 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bengals, Browns and Ravens, who they lost in overtime on the road two weeks ago. Since Matthew Stafford returned from his finger injury, the Rams have gone 4-1 SU and ATS. Stafford has a 12-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio during the last four games. Kyren Williams has emerged as one of the top running backs in the league averaging 124.3 rushing yards the last four games. Cooper Kupp has come alive, too, catching 16 passes for 226 yards during the last two weeks. The Rams are averaging 33 points during the last four weeks. The Saints' defense is down from past seasons and their offense is mediocre at best. |
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12-20-23 | Hawks v. Rockets -3 | Top | 134-127 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 51 m | Show |
Look for the Rockets to take care of business at home against the Hawks. Houston is 2-10 on the road, but has won 11 in a row at home. |
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12-20-23 | Lakers v. Bulls +4.5 | 108-124 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
Chicago is one of the hottest point spread teams covering eight of its last nine games. The Bulls have been achieving this going against strong competition, too. They've played the 76ers, Heat twice, Nuggets and Bucks during their last five games. |
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12-20-23 | Arkansas State v. Belmont -4 | 70-74 | Push | 0 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
The last time Arkansas State played on the road was a week ago. The Red Wolves upset Louisville. Impressive yes, but that was only their first road win in six tries. I don't see Arkansas State duplicating that success against Belmont, which is 4-0 at home.
Arkansas State is 4-7. Belmont is 8-4. The Red Hawks are turnover-prone, while the Bruins are extremely efficient in their shooting. They rank 22nd in field goal percentage and 28th in 3-point percentage. |
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12-19-23 | UTSA v. Marshall UNDER 51.5 | Top | 35-17 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
Texas-San Antonio's defense improved starting in Week 4. The Roadrunners held their last seven opponents to an average of 21.4 points. Marshall's offense is very unimposing. The Thundering Herd ranked 93rd in scoring and 89th in total yards. |
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12-19-23 | Golden Knights v. Hurricanes -128 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
This is a circle-the-wagons game for the Hurricanes. They've been pointing to this marquee matchup and I believe they get it done. |
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12-18-23 | Nets -3.5 v. Jazz | Top | 108-125 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
The Nets are a team I like to get behind. This is a spot to back them. Only the 76ers have a better point spread record than Brooklyn. The Nets are 17-7-1 (71 percent) ATS. |
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12-17-23 | Rockets v. Bucks UNDER 230.5 | 119-128 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
The Bucks have scored 146 and 140 points, respectively, in their last two games. Milwaukee is the second-highest scoring team in the league. |
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12-17-23 | Commanders +7 v. Rams | 20-28 | Loss | -120 | 16 h 55 m | Show | |
There is one thing the Commanders have excelled at this season, covering as a road underdog. They are 5-1 ATS in that role. |
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12-17-23 | Bears v. Browns -3 | 17-20 | Push | 0 | 123 h 40 m | Show | |
I'm selling high on the Bears, who have won three of their last four games but haven't faced an elite defense like this on the road all season. |
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12-17-23 | Chiefs -8 v. Patriots | Top | 27-17 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are pissed. It's not a good time to be playing the Chiefs especially if you have a punchless offense like the Patriots do. |
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12-16-23 | California v. Texas Tech -3 | 14-34 | Win | 100 | 32 h 26 m | Show | |
Now that Tahj Brooks is set to play, I like Texas Tech to beat California in the Independence Bowl. The Red Raiders are better than Cal on both sides of the ball and Brooks is the best player on the field. |
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12-16-23 | Broncos v. Lions -4 | 17-42 | Win | 100 | 53 h 26 m | Show | |
The Lions' offensive line is back healthy, Jared Goff is at his best in a dome setting and the Broncos have been thriving because of takeaways. I see the Lions playing a clean game here. That would be bad news for Denver. The Lions have far more weapons than the Broncos. Detroit also has played three NFC North Division foes in its last four games. Those teams know the Lions. The Broncos don't. Detroit is 3-0 versus AFC West Division teams this season defeating the Chiefs, Raiders and Chargers.  This is Denver's first dome game of the season. It's not a good setting for the Broncos.  The Lions may not be a serious Super Bowl threat, but they are better than they've shown since Thanksgiving.Â
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12-16-23 | UCLA v. Boise State UNDER 49 | Top | 35-22 | Loss | -110 | 50 h 45 m | Show |
I don't see many points being scored in this LA Bowl matchup of UCLA vs Boise State. UCLA has one of the best defenses in the country despite playing in the pass-happy Pac-12, which had the best quarterbacks of any conference. |
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12-16-23 | UNLV v. St. Mary's -5.5 | 67-69 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
UNLV is in action for the first time since upsetting No. 8 ranked Creighton this past Wednesday. It was the Rebels' highest-ranked win since 2020. I'm looking for a Rebel letdown against this elite defensive foe in this neutral site tournament matchup in Phoenix. |
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12-16-23 | New Mexico State -3.5 v. Fresno State | 10-37 | Loss | -110 | 49 h 38 m | Show | |
These two teams have gone in opposite directions. New Mexico State is 8-1 SU and ATS in its last nine games. Fresno State fell apart after a promising 8-1 start, losing and failing to cover its final three regular-season games in bad form to San Jose State, New Mexico and San Diego State. The Bulldogs were favored against the Lobos and Aztecs. |
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12-16-23 | Steelers v. Colts OVER 42 | 13-30 | Win | 100 | 49 h 16 m | Show | |
This is a low total for a Colts home game. Indy has gone Over in 69 percent of its games under innovative and aggressive Shane Steichen. |
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12-16-23 | Canucks v. Wild -107 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 33 m | Show | |
Vancouver is playing well with four wins in a row. However, those were all at home. The Canucks haven't played a road game in two weeks. This is only their second away game since Nov. 25.
It's a tough situational spot for the Canucks. They just played Thursday night and had to make the long trip to Minnesota. They are not helped by the early start time here. Minnesota also is playing well with two consecutive victories. The Wild has really tightened their defense since the coaching change, giving up two goals or fewer in seven of their last eight games. The Wild also have short revenge for a 2-0 road loss to Vancouver nine days ago. |
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12-15-23 | New Mexico v. New Mexico State +15 | 73-72 | Win | 100 | 19 h 31 m | Show | |
These in-state rivals just played 13 days ago in The Pit at New Mexico. It was no contest. New Mexico buried the Aggies, 106-62. The Lobos made 14 of 25 shots from 3-point range for 56 percent. New Mexico State missed 15 of its 18 3-point shots for 17 percent. |
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12-15-23 | Predators +151 v. Hurricanes | Top | 6-5 | Win | 151 | 19 h 1 m | Show |
These teams are closely matched. Nashville is the better defensive team. But Carolina is a solid favorite because of being the home team. |
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