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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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02-24-19 | Villanova v. Xavier OVER 136 | Top | 54-66 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 26 m | Show |
PA Insider - Rickenbach CBB Game #827 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Xavier Musketeers vs Villanova Wildcats @ 1:30 ET - Great value with this low total in my opinion. Each of the last 3 meetings between these teams have totaled at least 154 points and the posted total on this one has gone from a 137.5 to a 136 as of early game day morning. I like the fact that Villanova is off back to back losses (and has lost 3 of their last 4 games) and is very hungry for a strong performance. The Wildcats won't take their foot off the gas in this game even if they end up getting a double digit lead. Based on the current line (Nova -6), you can see that is a distinct possibility. As for Xavier, they aren't exactly known for their defense. The Musketeers are allowing 71.6 points per game this season. Also, Xavier has allowed an average of 90 points per game in their last 3 games against the Wildcats. That might have you wondering if one of those games went to OT. No, none of the 3 games were OT games. Musketeers simply won't be able to stop the fired up Wildcats here but I do look for Xavier to score very well. The Musketeers are averaging 75.5 points per game at home this season and the Wildcats defense has not been as strong this season. Villanova is allowing an average of 74 points per game in their last 6 road games! The over is 7-3 this season in Wildcats road games. Also, when off a loss in conference action, Villanova is 6-3 to the over their last 9 games. Xavier is 4-1 to the over this season when off a win in conference action and they come into this game with some added confidence thanks to a 3-game winning streak. Also, the Musketeers are 9-4 to the over their last 13 games with a posted total in the 130s. Look for another one here! 10* OVER the total in Xavier |
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02-23-19 | Indiana State v. Missouri State OVER 130 | Top | 61-67 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #631 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Missouri State Bears vs Indiana State Sycamores @ 2 ET - This total opened up in the 135 range and has dropped to the 130 range. When these teams met last month the posted total was 148. This is the type of major adjustment I look for. Of course the Bears have been trending under all season long but the odds makers factored that into their opening number (135) already. Now the betting markets have forced the total to adjust another 5 points. This is how you get extra value in a situation like this because the numbers don't bear out that this game will finish below 130. The Sycamores are off a RARE gem on defense where they allowed just 50 points but that game was at home. In their last 4 road games, Indiana State has allowed an average of 80.5 points per game! Missouri State is off an embarrassing 63-43 home loss. That's right, the Bears scored just 43 points in their most recent game and it was at home. Prior to that Missouri State had scored at least 65 points in each of their 4 prior games. So here you have a situation where the road team is off one of their best defensive performances (rare) of the season and the home team is off one of their worst offensive performances (rare) of the season. The result here is tremendous line value. The first meeting this season stayed under the total but prior to that these teams had gone over in 5 straight meetings. Also, the over is 5-1 the last 6 times the Bears were the host in this series. 10* OVER the total in Missouri State |
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02-21-19 | Michigan v. Minnesota OVER 131.5 | Top | 69-60 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach CBB Game #607 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan Wolverines @ 7 ET - The Wolverines are known for defense. However, Michigan also has been known for having some sub-par performances on the road. That said, the Golden Gophers offensive production also has been much better when at home. Combining those factors we've got great value here with a low total posted on this game. The first meeting between these teams this season stayed well under the total but both teams had horrible shooting nights. Prior to that game however, the over was 3-0 in the 3 prior meetings and those games averaged 157 points. Now, consider this as well. The total in the first game between these teams was posted at 137. Now, because of the low-scoring result in that match-up, we're seeing totals as low as 131.5 for this game as of early this morning. This is more than 5 points less than the first match-up even though the fact that this game is at Minnesota means it should be higher scoring. Keep in mind, the over is 8-4 the last 12 times the Golden Gophers have hosted the Wolverines. Also, Michigan has allowed 71.3 points per game in their last 3 road games. As for Minnesota, they've had one ugly recent performance at home versus Wisconsin. However, other than that, the Golden Gophers have averaged 80.3 points per game in their last 6 home games! Minnesota is a much more confident team when at home and their shooting stats show that. Also, the over is 10-5 in Golden Gophers home games this season. More of the same expected here. 10* OVER the total in Minnesota |
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02-20-19 | Massachusetts v. George Washington OVER 136 | Top | 67-79 | Win | 100 | 11 h 40 m | Show |
Total Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #801 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Massachusetts Minutemen vs George Washington Colonials @ 7 ET - This is a type of late-season match-up that I look for when looking for games that should turn into a shootout. Here you have two teams both have disappointing seasons, with a history of high-scoring games when they meet, both shooting the ball well of late, and both struggling on the defensive end of late. Seriously, who is really to going to play intense defense here? There is just no high motivation for defense in this match-up and the 'kicker' for me was confirming that UMass guard Luwane Pipkins (hamstring) did upgraded from questionable to probable. I do expect him to be good to go here. The over is a perfect 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these teams and all 5 games totaled at least 150 points. The Minutemen have shot over 40% from three point land in their last 3 games combined. However, Massachusetts has allowed 80 points or more in 2 of their last 3 games and they have allowed red hot hot shooting for their opponents in each of their last 3 games (despite the Davidson game being an ugly score, the shooting was there). As for George Washington, they've shot 40% or better from three point land in 3 straight games and all 3 went over the total. The Colonials, however, have allowed 82.3 points per game in their last 3 games as they surrendered hot shooting over this 3-game stretch. The over is 15-8 when UMass is off a game in which they allowed 80 or more points. Also, February games for the Minutemen are on a 15-3 run to the over. The over is 9-3 this season in George Washington games with a posted total in the 130s. Also, the Colonials are 10-2 to the over when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 or more games. Ideal set-up here for a shootout. 10* OVER the total in George Washington |
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02-19-19 | Maryland v. Iowa OVER 147 | Top | 66-65 | Loss | -112 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
Big Ten Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #625 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins @ 8 ET - The earliest total that first popped up on this game was a 151.5 and now, as of early game day morning, the total has dropped to as low as a 147 in some books. I am happy to grab the extra value here. The over is 2-1 in the last 3 meetings between these teams and the lone under did total 150 points. In other words, at the current number posted on this game, the over would be a perfect 3-0 in the last 3 meetings. Look for the over to improve to 7-4 the last 11 times that Maryland has been on the road with a line ranging from a pick'em to a +3. The Terrapins have not had an over since mid-January - a stretch of NINE straight games. Their highest posted O/U in their last 5 games has been a 138. So the odds makers were fools to set this total at 151.5 as an opener, right? You guys know how I feel about this. When something looks "off" to the betting public it is usually for good reason! Keep in mind, Iowa is at home here and loaded with confidence as they continue to find ways to win games even when it takes late game "magic". That said, the Hawkeyes will continue to play at a fast pace here and will dictate the pace of this game with the Terps. Iowa's most recent game, at Rutgers, resulted in an under, but the over was 5-2 in the Hawkeyes 7 prior games. That's because Iowa averaged 81 points per game during that stretch and that is perfectly in line with their season average for points per game! The Hawkeyes are one of the highest-scoring teams in the Big Ten and are averaging 83.3 points per game at home this season. The over is 7-1 the last 8 times the Hawkeyes have been at home with their line ranging from a pick'em to a -3. Look for a shootout here. 10* OVER the total in Iowa |
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02-18-19 | Illinois v. Wisconsin OVER 135 | Top | 58-64 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
TV Game of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #853 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Wisconsin Badgers vs Illinois Illini @ 8 ET - The Illini are off a low-scoring upset win at Ohio State. Illinois is now 6-3 SU in their last 9 games. Also, prior to that rare low-scoring result with the Buckeyes, the Illini were on a 7-2 run to the over in their 9 previous games. One of the few ugly games during that stretch was when they lost at home to Wisconsin. In fact, other than the low-scoring win over the Buckeyes and the low-scoring loss to the Buckeyes, the Illini have scored 71 points or more in all their games since mid-January. In fact, in those 7 games Ilinois has averaged 81 points per game. Keep in mind, versus Wisconsin, the Illini should have scored just fine but they were completely off in that one. Illinois shot just 35.5% from the field, 54.5% from the free throw line, and 19% from three point land! Not only that but the Badgers Ethan Happ was limited by foul trouble and had one of his worst games of the season. Note that, even with all that, the game still totaled 132 points! That is why I feel we're getting great line value here with the low total posted on this one. Illinois is playing with a lot more confidence now than they were a month ago when these teams met in Champaign. I expect the Illini to get their fair share of points as a result but, keep in mind, this is still a team that is allowing 77 points per game on the road this season. The strength of Illinois certainly is not defense. Also, the Badgers have long been known for dominating the Illini and have scored an average of 75 points in the last 3 meetings. Wisconsin is 4-1 to the over when playing with 5 or 6 days of rest between games. The Badgers are 4-1 to the over as a home favorite in a range of 9.5 to 12 points. Illinois is 4-1 to the over as a road dog in a range of 9.5 to 12 points. 10* OVER the total in Wisconsin |
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02-17-19 | Wichita State v. Cincinnati OVER 132 | 62-72 | Win | 100 | 6 h 56 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #813 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Cincinnati Bearcats vs Wichita State Shockers @ 1 ET - The Bearcats are in a sandwich game situation as they are off a huge game at Houston and have a big game versus Central Florida on deck. This type of situation is unlikely to bring forth a great effort on the defensive end from Cincinnati. However, I do expect plenty of points here from the Bearcats at they are off a loss (SU and ATS) to the Cougars and they are 6-2 to the over the last 8 times they were off an ATS loss. Cincinnati is averaging 77.7 points per game when off an ATS loss and they just had their lowest scoring game (58 points) of the season and will be ready to respond here. The only time the Bearcats were held under 60 points this season, they responded to the 59-point effort by scoring 93 points! The Shockers enter this game off back to back unders but, prior to that, were on a 6-3 run to the over. Wichita State enters this contest with some added confidence as they've won 4 straight games (SU and ATS). The Shockers have averaged 76.5 points per game during this 4-game winning streak. You can see why I am expecting plenty of points in this one. Their first meeting this season totaled only 121 points and that is helping to keep this total lower than it should be. These two teams are in entirely different situations heading into this match-up in comparison with the first meeting. The result will be a much higher scoring game in the rematch. 8* OVER the total in Cincinnati |
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02-16-19 | Fresno State v. New Mexico OVER 147.5 | Top | 81-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #719 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in New Mexico Lobos vs Fresno State Bulldogs @ 7 ET - The over is a perfect 3-0 in the last 3 meetings between these teams. The first meeting this season at Fresno State saw the Lobos score 70 points despite shooting only 31.9% from the field. Both teams were horrible from beyond the arc in that game too as they combined for a ridiculously bad 12 of 57 performance from three point land. The point is that, even with all that poor shooting, the game totaled 152 points. Why? Because these teams are known for playing at a great pace in their meetings and, keep in mind, the two prior meetings saw those games average 175 points! This is also the type of situation I love to look for with overs. You have the lesser team, New Mexico, at home and seeking revenge. The Lobos are averaging 80 points per game at home this season. They'll look to win this game with a red hot shooting night and they are known to "run and gun" at home. Of course Fresno State is happy to play the same pace here as they are off a low-scoring win versus Boise State but the Bulldogs previously scored an average of 80 points per game in their 4 prior games. The Lobos confidence at home is very high right now as they have scored 83 points or more in 4 of their 6 home games since the 1st of the year. Look for the over to improve to 4-1 this season in Lobos games with a posted total in the 140s this season. The over is a perfect 3-0 the last 3 times Fresno State has played at New Mexico. The Lobos give the Bulldogs all they can handle here and the result is a shootout. 10* OVER the total in New Mexico |
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02-16-19 | Clemson v. Louisville OVER 131.5 | 55-56 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 44 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #609 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Louisville Cardinals vs Clemson Tigers @ Noon ET - A total that was as high as a 134 has now dropped to as low as a 131.5 as of early Saturday morning and I love the value with the over here. The markets are being influenced by some great efforts on defense in recent Clemson games. However, look for Louisville to dictate the pace of this game at home. The Cardinals are fired up and looking to bounce back off back to back losses including a home loss to Duke. Louisville is averaging 78 points per game this season while the Tigers are averaging 70 points per game on the season. Also, this game is projected to be a rather tight game (current line is Cardinals -4.5) and when you have a tight game late you see more free throws. Both these teams are solid at the free throw line. These teams met at Clemson last season and that game wen over the total and their most recent meeting here at Louisville also resulted in an over. The over is 19-11 when the Tigers are a road dog of 3.5 to 6 points. The over is 5-2 when Louisville is a home favorite in a range of 3.5 to 6 points. Also, the Cardinals are a long-term 33-18 to the over in conference games and 12-6 to the over in February games. These trends continue here. 8* OVER the total in Louisville |
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02-14-19 | Drexel v. James Madison OVER 147 | Top | 69-71 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
PA Insider - Rickenbach CBB Game #611 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in James Madison Dukes vs Drexel Dragons @ 7 ET - When Drexel travels away from Philly they have shown a strong tendency for leaving their defense at home! The Dragons have allowed insane numbers on the road: 82.8 ppg, 51.6% from the field, and 42.9% from 3-point land! Another weakness of Drexel is they have a weak bench so their starters tend to get over-used. However, they are all very capable scorers (all 5 averaging in double digits on the season) and the Dragons starting five is well-rested here. Drexel hasn't played since Saturday and they shot 53.7% from the field against the College of Charleston but the Dragons also allowed 52.5% from the field in a 2-point loss that totaled 170 points. We have great value with the rather low total posted on this one as Drexel has shown a tendency all season long to get involved in very high-scoring games away from home. James Madison is likely to oblige the "run and gun" style in this one as the Dukes, even though they allowed only 66 points at Towson, allowed 51.1% shooting! James Madison has allowed 49% or better from the field in 5 of their last 7 games. The Dukes, prior to holding Towson to 66, allowed an average of 79.5 in their 6 prior games. The over was 5-2 in James Madison's 7 games prior to the Towson game staying under the total. The Dukes are averaging 76.6 ppg at home this season and have revenge from losing at Drexel this season and from getting knocked out of the conference tourney by the Dragons a year ago. That means they won't take their foot off the gas here but Drexel can match them bucket for bucket. In other words, plenty of points in this one! 10* OVER the total in James Madison |
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02-14-19 | Kent State v. Western Michigan OVER 149.5 | 82-63 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #689 Thursday 8* OVER the total in Western Michigan Broncos vs Kent State Golden Flashes @ 5 ET - It has been a very rough season for the Broncos but they have some momentum now as they enter this game off a home win versus Northern Illinois. That game versus the Huskies went over the total and Western Michigan is now 6-0 to the over in their 6 home games. That is an impressive streak dating all the way back to late December. As for the Golden Flashes, they're certainly having a much better season than the Broncos but Kent State is off an ugly loss. After scoring just 53 points in an ugly loss at Akron, the Golden Flashes are going to now take advantage of a Western Michigan team that has allowed an average of 83.7 points per game in its last 10 games! Kent State is off back to back unders but prior to this the over was on a 9-4 run in Golden Flashes games. Also, this is just the 4th time this season that Kent State has had back to back unders and the over is a perfect 3-0 in this situation this season. Look for another one here as the Flashes bounce back from an ugly loss but the Broncos, at home and off a confidence-boosting win, match them bucket for bucket! 8* OVER the total in Western Michigan |
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02-11-19 | Virginia v. North Carolina OVER 142 | Top | 69-61 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach CBB Game #855 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in North Carolina Tar Heels @ 7 ET - There are 3 teams that are clearly the top teams in the ACC. That group includes these two matched up here as well as Duke. There is no doubt that the Tar Heels are very similar in style to the Blue Devils. This is the only regular season meeting between North Carolina and Virginia. That said, lets look at how the Cavaliers fared against Duke this season. They just had their 2nd match-up of the season on Saturday. The Blue Devils scorched the Cavs from three point land. In the prior meeting this season, at Duke, the Cavaliers held Duke in check but gave up too much inside. That is why the Blue Devils averaged 76.5 points per game this season in their two games against the vaunted defense of Virginia. Note that UNC is averaging 88.3 points per game on the season. You can see where I am going with this. The fact is the Tar Heels are going to "get theirs" in this game in terms of scoring plenty of points. They do not want to let UVA control the tempo here and, since this game is at North Carolina, I do expect the Tar Heels to have quite a say so in the tempo of this game. The Heels will look to run and gun and create quick transition scoring opportunities. The Cavaliers defensive mindset is still shaken from getting blitzed by Duke and now they have to face a team that is averaging even more points per game than Duke this season. This is a tough match-up for the Cavs but I do expect them to score plenty. Virginia has shot 47% from the field on the road and averaged 70 points per game away from home this season. The over is 4-1 in the Cavaliers last 5 games against teams with a winning record. The over is 3-1 in Tar Heels home games with a posted total between 140 and 144.5 points. North Carolina wants revenge for last season's ACC Tourney loss to the Cavaliers and the Tar Heels know they will NOT get revenge by playing a plodding slow style here. In other words, this game has "up tempo" written all over it! 10* OVER the total in North Carolina |
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02-10-19 | Georgia Tech v. Notre Dame OVER 128 | Top | 59-69 | Push | 0 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach CBB Game #837 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ 6 ET - There is a long history of match-ups between Notre Dame and Georgia Tech staying under the total. That continued in this season's earlier match-up at Georgia Tech 3 weeks ago. The Yellow Jackets are known for getting involved in low-scoring grinder type games. Looking at the final score of 63-61 in the Jackets win over the Fighting Irish 3 weeks ago it looks like Georgia Tech was very successful in slowing down Notre Dame. However, when one digs a little deeper one finds that the Irish actually attempted 65 shots in the game including 30 three pointers! So it wasn't really the tempo of the game that kept it under the total, it was the fact that the Irish shot very poorly in that game. I don't expect a repeat of that here. The Fighting Irish are not offensive juggernauts but they do average a solid 73 points per game when at home this season. They also are allowing 68 points per game at home. It will be Notre Dame, on their home floor, dictating the pace in this game and I expect us to get well above the 128 that is currently posted on this one. You can see that Fighting Irish games tend to total around 140 points and they're very likely to shoot much better in this rematch. Also, the over is a long-term 29-16 (including 6-2 in recent seasons) when the Irish are a home favorite in a range of 3.5 to 6 points. The over is 6-3 when Georgia Tech enters a game on a losing streak of 3 or more games. 10* OVER the total in Notre Dame |
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02-08-19 | St. Louis v. St. Joe's OVER 131.5 | Top | 61-91 | Win | 100 | 10 h 21 m | Show |
PA Insider - Rickenbach CBB Game #851 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in St Joseph's Hawks vs St Louis Billikens @ 7 ET - These teams have a history of playing to the under in recent meetings. However, there is plenty of reason to believe that this one snaps that trend. When these teams met three weeks ago at St Louis, the Hawks shot only 29.5% from the field and allowed the Billikens to shoot only 38.6% from the field. Even with those very ugly numbers the game totaled 125 points. This total, as of early game day morning, is currently as low as 131.5 points and I feel we're getting great value here when you consider the first result between these teams. The reason is because St Joseph's will look to increase the pace on their home floor and also it is highly unlikely that we'll see such poor shooting in the rematch. How unlikely? The Hawks have allowed at least 43% from the field in each of their five games since the loss at St Louis and 4 of the 5 games saw St Joseph's opponents shoot 46% or better from the field. The Hawks allowed 73.6 points per game in those 5 games. Also, St Joseph's other 7 games since mid-January (other than the ugly performance against the Billikens) have seen them held under 40% from the field just 1 other time. In the other 6 games the Hawks averaged 70.3 points per game. You can see why I am expecting this game to get to the 140 to 145 range tonight. The Billikens have allowed their last 3 opponents to average 48% from the field and St Louis has shot 42% or better in 3 straight games. The Hawks are hungry for revenge here and they know they can't afford to let the Billikens turn this game into a "grinder" so I expect a lot of pressure and that can turn into turnovers and quick transition points as well as breakdowns in defense when St Louis beats the pressure. In other words, there is going to be some quick scoring runs throughout this game in my opinion. The over is a perfect 3-0 when St Louis is a road favorite of 3 points or less. The over is 12-5 in St Joseph's February games. Also, the Hawks are 3-0 to the over as a home dog of 3 points or less. 10* OVER the total in St Joseph's |
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02-07-19 | Penn State v. Ohio State OVER 131 | Top | 70-74 | Win | 100 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
TV Game of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #607 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions @ 7 ET - This is a revenge game for the Buckeyes as they lost to the Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Conference Tournament in March. That said, Ohio State is not going to take their foot off the gas in this one and they are known for scoring very well on their home floor. The Buckeyes have averaged 77.3 points per game in their home games this season. However, something about Ohio State always seems to bring out the best in Penn State and the Nittany Lions have averaged 75 points per game in their last 4 games against the Buckeyes. I would not be surprised to see PSU trading buckets with OSU for much of this game and we should see some great scoring runs throughout this contest. The first total that popped up on this game offshore was 132.5 and it dropped to a 131 as of early this morning and I feel we have great value here with the over. Each of the last 5 meetings between these teams have totaled at least 135 points. The over is 8-3 in Penn State's last 11 visits to Ohio State. The over is also 5-1 in the Buckeyes last 6 home games entering this contest. Though the Nittany Lions have mostly trended under this season, the over is 3-1 the last 4 times Penn State has been a road underdog in a range of 6.5 to 9 points. The over is also 3-1 this season in Buckeyes home games versus teams with a losing record. More of the same here. 10* OVER the total in Ohio State |
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02-03-19 | Stanford v. California OVER 145 | Top | 84-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #833 Saturday CBB 10* Top Play OVER the total in California Golden Bears vs Stanford Cardinal @ 4 ET - Those who appreciate strong defensive play in college hoops might want to look elsewhere on Saturday. The Cardinal are allowing 74 points per game on the road this season. The Golden Bears are allowing 50% from the field, 38.5% from three point land, and 79 points per game on the season! Each of the last 3 regular season meetings between these teams has resulted in an over and this total on Sunday is low enough to fully expect another one. The over is 4-2 in Stanford's last 6 road games. The over is 4-2 in California's last 6 home games. The average points scored in the last 6 road games for the Cardinal is 151. For Cal, 5 of their last 6 home games have totaled at least 146 points. That is why the small drop on this total this morning carries even a little more significance for our purposes here. In terms of long-term trending, the over is 11-3 in Stanford's February games the last two years. The over is 4-1 when the Golden Bears are playing with 7 or more days of rest between games and also 4-1 when the Bears are a home dog in a range of 3.5 to 6 points. Look all these trends to continue here on Sunday afternoon. 10* OVER the total in California |
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02-02-19 | Texas Tech v. Kansas OVER 133 | 63-79 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach CBB Game #677 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Kansas Jayhawks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders @ 4 ET - This total is being kept on the low side because the Red Raiders have played in a lot of low-scoring "grinder" games this season. However, Kansas is going to dictate the pace in this game on their home floor and I expect that to lead to a solid over. The last 4 meetings between the Jayhawks and Texas Tech have all gone over the total. Also, the over is a perfect 7-0 in Kansas games with a posted total in the 130s. The Red Raiders have trended under this season but the over is 6-1 in Texas Tech's Saturday games. The over is 8-3 in Jayhawks home games this season. The Red Raiders enter this game having shot 53% from the field in their last two games but the Texas Tech defense has surrendered 44% from the field over the last 5 games. This reflects the fact that the Red Raiders defense has not been nearly as stifling as it was earlier this season. With Kansas looking to "explode" on offense after being stifled in back to back tough road games (held to 63 at Texas and at Kentucky) this one is set to fly over the total. The Jayhawks are averaging 81 points per game at home this season and get back on track here but look for the hot-shooting Red Raiders to match them bucket for bucket in this one. 8* OVER the total in Kansas |
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02-01-19 | Michigan v. Iowa OVER 141.5 | Top | 59-74 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach CBB Game #861 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines @ 7 ET - The fact this game is at Iowa makes a big difference. This is a contrarian play because Michigan is allowing just 56 points per game this season. If that average were to hold true and they win the game by 4 points as odds makers are calling for, you've got a 60-56 game that falls well short of this total. So the odds makers must have made a big mistake, right? Of course not! The fact is that Iowa is fully capable of putting up big points (they average 82 per game this season) and this is particularly true when they are at home where the shooters are even more comfortable. The over is actually 7-1 the last 8 times these teams have met at Iowa. The Hawkeyes also lost to the Wolverines in the Big Ten tourney last season so there is extra motivation here - and, by the way, that neutral site game also went over the total. The Hawkeyes enter this game off a defeat and the over is 4-0 this season when they are off a Big Ten loss. The over is 9-5 in Michigan's February games the past two years. The long-term trending of these games going over when the Hawkeyes are the host continues here. 10* OVER the total in Iowa |
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01-31-19 | Xavier v. Georgetown OVER 152.5 | Top | 73-80 | Win | 100 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach CBB Game #635 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Georgetown Hoyas vs Xaviers Musketeers @ 8 ET - The last 7 meetings between these teams have all gone over the total. In addition to that perfect 7-0 O/U record, the over is 11-3 this season in Georgetown's games against teams with a winning record. The Hoyas are on an 8-1 run to the over in their last 9 games overall. Georgetown is averaging 87 points per game this season but their defense certainly has not been overly impressive. That is where Xavier will look to take advantage. The Musketeers are off a loss versus Marquette Saturday where they had a big lead but perhaps got a little too complacent with hit and they paid the ultimate price as the Golden Eagles rallied for the win. Xavier won't make the same mistake here and they'll push the pace all game long and certainly the Hoyas are proven to enjoy the "run and gun" game this season. The over is 4-1 in the Musketeers last 5 games. Xavier has struggled to stop the 3-point shot this season and the Hoyas are averaging 38% from beyond the arc in their home games. In other words, look for a high-paced shootout and I am happy to take advantage of the line move here too as this one opened up at a 155 but is down to a 152.5 as of early game day morning. 10* OVER the total in Georgetown |
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01-29-19 | Kansas v. Texas OVER 139 | Top | 63-73 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
Game of the Week total - Rickenbach CBB Game #619 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Texas Longhorns vs Kansas Jayhawks @ 7 ET - The very first total that popped up on this game was 141 yesterday. It has been adjusted down to as low as a 139 now. The last 7 meetings between these teams have all totaled at least 142 points. That's 7 straight game totals in match-ups between these teams that have eclipsed the total on this game. I understand the mindset that the Longhorns have to bounce back at home after giving up 98 points at Georgia in the Big 12/SEC Challenge this past weekend. However, Texas giving up high percentage shots on defense has been a recurring them in recent weeks. The O/U in Horns games is now 4-1 their last 5 and that includes 2-0 in home games. The Longhorns have allowed an average of 76.6 points per game during this stretch. As for Kansas, they employ a 4-guard lineup and of course that can cause some issues defending the paint and rebounding. The Jayhawks can score just fine though as they're averaging 77.3 points per game on the season. However, Kansas has allowed 72.5 points per game their last 4 games and the Longhorns have averaged 78 points per game in their last 3 meetings with the Jayhawks. That includes the 80-78 loss at Kansas two weeks ago. The over is 3-0 in the last 3 meetings between these teams. Also, the over is 7-0 in Jayhawks games with a posted total between 130 and 139.5 points. The Kansas over is also 9-3 this season when off a non-conference game. The over is 5-2 in the Longhorns last 7 home games. 10* OVER the total in Texas |
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01-28-19 | Southern Utah v. Northern Arizona OVER 149 | 77-80 | Win | 100 | 6 h 17 m | Show | |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach CBB Game #857 Monday 8* OVER the total in Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ 2 ET - The Thunderbirds are allowing 80.2 points on the road this season. The Lumberjacks are allowing 76.9 points per game at home this season. There will be a good pace to this game and plenty of open looks at the basket based on the way these two teams play. Northern Arizona is off a rare low-scoring game but they faced Northern Colorado, one of the best teams in the Big Sky Conference. Similarly, Southern Utah is also off a game versus Northern Colorado and that stayed under the total. But the over was 6-1 in their 7 prior games in conference action. Also, when off a loss in conference action, the Thunderbirds are 20-11 to the over including a perfect 3-0 this season. Unlike Southern Utah, the Lumberjacks have more trends pointing toward the under in this match-up. However, Northern Arizona is knocking down 37.6% of their three pointers when at home and the Thunderbirds are allowing 37.4% three pointers on the road. That will prove to be a key to this match-up going over the total and both teams are poised to bounce back. Southern Utah was averaging 83.3 in their 4 games prior to the loss at Northern Colorado. The Lumberjacks had scored 81 points or more in 3 of their 4 games prior to their horrific effort on their home floor against Northern Colorado Saturday. Both teams will be happy to "run and gun" here after having just faced a tough Bears team. 8* OVER the total in Northern Arizona |
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01-27-19 | Iowa v. Minnesota OVER 151 | Top | 87-92 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach CBB Game #835 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes @ 5 ET - Iowa is averaging 82 points per game this season. Minnesota is averaging 80 points per game at home this season. The over is a long-term 17-9 when the Hawkeyes are off a Big Ten loss and that includes a perfect 3-0 this season. Also, when on the road in a game with a line ranging from pick'em to +3, Iowa has gone a perfect 3-0 to the over the past two seasons. Minnesota is 4-1 to the over the past two seasons in home games in which their line ranges from pick'em to -3. The Golden Gophers are also 3-0 to the over this season when off a game in which they were held to 60 points or less. Minny goes from facing the Big Ten's top defense (Michigan) to one of the Big Ten's worst (Iowa). The Hawkeyes go from facing a strong Michigan State defense to facing a Gophers D that, prior to the low-scoring grudge match with the Wolverines, had allowed 78 points per game in their 4 prior games. The Golden Gophers are allowing 38% three pointers at home this season and Iowa is a strong team from beyond the arc. This one turns into a shootout. 10* OVER the total in Minnesota |
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01-26-19 | West Virginia v. Tennessee OVER 152 | 66-83 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #675 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Tennessee Volunteers vs West Virginia Mountaineers @ 4 ET - Of course the Mountaineers have a certain reputation for defense under coach Bob Huggins. However, West Virginia simply hasn't been the same team this season. Certainly it didn't help that they lost one of the nation's top defensive players, Sagaba Konate, to a knee injury. But, overall, their guard play on defense hasn't been there either this season. That is why the Mountaineers have allowed 85 points or more in 3 of their last 4 games. Also, West Virginia has allowed 5 of their last 6 opponents to shoot 47% or better from the field. I just don't see the Mountaineers slowing down the nation's #1 ranked team. The Volunteers are highly motivated after "learning their lesson" in nearly losing at Vanderbilt Wednesday. Now back home and with plenty of motivation to keep their foot on the gas and not suffer another scare, I look for a ton of points in this one. Tennessee is averaging 86.2 points per game this season but certainly their defense has slipped up a bit of late. The Vols have allowed 36% or better from three point land in 5 straight games. Also, the Volunteers have allowed overall 47% shooting from the field in their last 3 games. The over is 4-1 in the Vols last 5 games. The over is also 4-1 in the Mountaineers last 5 games. The over is also 4-1 in West Virginia's last 5 games against SEC opponents and the Mountaineers are 5-1 to the over long-term in games in which they are a road dog of 12.5 points or more. When off a win in SEC action Tennessee is 4-1 to the over this season. Also, the Volunteers are 4-1 to the over in a home game where the total is 150 to 154.5 points. 8* OVER the total in Tennessee |
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01-26-19 | Illinois v. Maryland OVER 144.5 | 78-67 | Win | 100 | 5 h 36 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #603 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Maryland Terrapins vs Illinois Illini @ Noon ET @ Madison Square Garden in New York, NY - This neutral-site game is part of the Big Ten's annual Super Saturday College Hoops and Hockey double-header. Though Maryland games have stayed under the total in 3 straight games, the Terrapins have faced some quality defenses to say the least. Prior to those 3 games, Terps games were on a perfect 7-0 run to the over. Also, the Illini are allowing 75.3 points per game this season which is dead last in the Big Ten. The most recent game for Illinois stayed under the total but that was versus defensive-minded Wisconsin. Prior to that one, Illini games were on a 3-0 run to the over. This total opened up as high as a 148 and is now down to as low as a 144.5 as of about 5 hours before tip-off. I am happy to grab the additional value here with the over as Maryland is looking for a break-out game and will run and gun after their 7 game win streak came to an end courtesy of a low-scoring loss at Michigan State. Of course the Illini are not the Spartans and the Terrapins bounce back big here. The Terps had averaged 77.3 points per game in their 9 games prior to scoring just 55 at Michigan State. The Illini loss versus Wisconsin saw Illinois score only 60 points which tied their lowest scoring output of the season. This is the type of situation today that will see both teams in full bounce back mode with an emphasis on quick baskets and getting their flow back on offense. The over is 6-2 this season when Illinois is off a Big Ten game. 8* OVER the total in Maryland (neutral site game) |
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01-25-19 | Butler v. Creighton OVER 153 | Top | 61-75 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 4 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach CBB Game #857 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs @ 8:30 ET - The very first number that popped up offshore on this total was a 157 and it has since plummeted to as low as 152.5 in some spots. In typical contrarian fashion I am on the over here but it is, of course, not without reason. First off, Butler is 7-0 to the over this season in conference games. Secondly, Creighton is 3-0 to the over this season when playing with road loss revenge. The Bluejays lost at Butler earlier this month and that game was the 2nd straight in this series that flew over the total. Look for this one to make it 3 in a row. Creighton relies heavily on knocking down their 3-pointers and they are hitting 47.7% from beyond the arc in home games this season. Butler is also having a solid season from 3-point land as the Bulldogs are hitting 37.4% of their threes on the season. In fact, Butler has averaged better than 40% from three point land in their last 4 games and two of those games were on the road as well! Amazingly, the Bluejays have hit 40% or better from three point land in 9 of their 10 home games this season. The lone exception was against Ohio State and they still hit 36% against the Buckeyes! Creighton is loaded with shooters and they particularly like the "run and gun" approach when playing at home. Look for the over to improve to 10-5 this season in Bluejays games against teams with a winning record. Take advantage of the drop on this total from the opener. 10* OVER the total in Creighton |
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01-24-19 | Memphis v. Temple OVER 157.5 | Top | 76-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
Game of the Week total - Rickenbach CBB Game #609 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Temple Owls vs Memphis Tigers @ 7 ET - The very first total that popped up on this game yesterday afternoon was a 160 and not surprisingly the under starting getting hit and it has dropped as low as a 157.5 this morning. The fact is that this total may seem too big but Temple is at home and is going to get big points here but the problem is they are one of the worst teams in the AAC in a number of defensive categories. One they do excel in is steals which of course leads to a lot of transition points. However, a gambling mentality on defense (going for those steals) also can lead to open looks and easy scoring opportunities for the opposition when Temple fails to get the steal. Facing a Memphis team that is the top scoring team in the AAC means this game is going to be played with a great tempo for over players. The Tigers are averaging 84 points per game this season. The Owls are a 5 point favorite here. If Memphis hits their average and Temple wins by the margin the odds maker is suggesting you've got an 89-84 game that crushes the posted total by 15 points here. In other words, we've got some value here with this total in my opinion. The Tigers love to play up tempo basketball and the Owls will be happy to oblige on their home floor. Temple, prior to their 77-70 loss to Penn, had scored over 80 points in 4 of their last 6 home games. Memphis, other than neutral court games, has scored at least 76 points in every single game this season! That is another way to look at this total too. If the Tigers hit that mark of 76 (they've never failed to at home or in a true road game this season) and the Owls win by 5, you're already at 157 points here. Again, you can see why I am liking the value here in a game that many will perceive to have "too high" of a total. Memphis is 8-4 to the over this season in games against teams with a winning record. The Owls, since the calendar turned the page to 2019, have gone a perfect 6-0 to the over. Look for 7 straight here! 10* OVER the total in Temple |
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01-24-19 | Oakland v. IUPU-Indianapolis OVER 151.5 | 71-73 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 37 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #601 Thursday 8* OVER the total in IUPUI Jaguars vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies @ 11 AM ET - The Golden Grizzlies are allowing 81.6 ppg on the road this season. The Jaguars are scoring 86.2 ppg at home this season. Can we expect IUPUI might get to 84 points here based on those numbers? Yes. The current line on this game is right around a -3 for the Jags. Can we expect Oakland might put up 81? You bet! That's 165 points and that is well above the current total posted on this game. The point is that even if these teams fall short of expectations here in the scoring department, we've still got a great shot at cashing this. Both teams very content in looking for quick buckets and neither team's defense has been a strength this season. In other words a run and gun type game is quite likely in this one. The over is a long-term 46-26 in Jaguars home games and that includes 5-1 this season! The Golden Grizzlies last two road games stayed under the total but those games each totaled at least 150 points. In other words, they barely fell short and note that, prior to this, Oakland was on a 5-1 run to the over in their last 6 road games. You can why plenty of points are expected in this one. 8* OVER the total in IUPUI |
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01-22-19 | Mississippi State v. Kentucky OVER 144.5 | Top | 55-76 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
Game of the Week total - Rickenbach CBB Game #603 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Kentucky Wildcats vs Mississippi State Bulldogs @ 7 ET - Two very talented teams matched up here and they are loaded with balanced scoring. I don't see the Bulldogs as being able to slow down the Wildcats scorers at Kentucky. In fact the over is 5-0 in Mississippi State's last 5 road games at Kentucky. Though the Bulldogs won't be able to stop the Cats here, note that Mississippi State ranks 2nd in the SEC for number of 3-pointers made this season. Both of these teams have been lighting it up overall from the floor as well as from beyond the arc. Kentucky is averaging 80 points per game and the Bulldogs are averaging 79 points per game this season. Yes there will be some defensive intensity in this key SEC battle but note that this can also lead to turnovers and quick transition points and both of these teams have been lethal at making teams pay for mistakes. Overall, Mississippi State enters this game having gone 4-1 to the over in their last 5 games. Another key factor here is that the spread on this game has the Wildcats favored by about a half dozen points. This game is indeed likely to be quite close late and that means plenty of late fouls and trips the free throw line could result as the trailing team won't give up without a fight. Again, the ability of each team to knock down threes will also be key at that late stage in the game should we need "scramble points" like this in the final minutes. 10* OVER the total in Kentucky |
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01-21-19 | Nebraska v. Rutgers OVER 134.5 | Top | 69-76 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach CBB Game #857 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Nebraska Cornhuskers @ 8 ET - I lost with Nebraska on Thursday when their much improved offense fell short against the stifling defense of Michigan State. After that result, I had a strong feeling I would be involved with the Cornhuskers again in their very next game and, sure enough, we've got great value here. The value in this one lies with the total. I know that this series with Rutgers has a recent history of staying under the total but Nebraska is going to have a breakout game on offense in this one but I am not about to lay a double digit spread on the road. This is one of those solid situations for an over as the road team is the superior team and highly motivated off a loss while the lesser team is at home where, as usual, most poor teams tend to score better. Rutgers will "get theirs" tonight but they're not going to be able to stop a Nebraska team that is averaging 77.7 points per game this season. Keep mind, the Scarlet Knights defense has not been as strong this season as it was last year and they're giving up a higher percentage on outside shots. The over is 3-0 this season when Nebraska is off a Big Ten loss. Prior to the Huskers ugly effort on offense versus the Spartans, they had shot 44% or better from the field in 12 straight games! The over was 5-1 this season in Rutgers Big Ten games before their low-scoring home loss to Northwestern. Including the loss to the Wildcats, the Scarlet Knights are allowing 75 points per game in Big Ten action this season. The Knights do shoot a little better when at home, the game versus Northwestern an exception, but they've also been getting lit up from beyond the arc and, overall, allowed 48% or higher from the field in 3 of their 4 games prior to the loss to the Wildcats. Look for the Huskers to get a big lead in this game and, because of being off a loss, they'll keep their foot on the gas but it is also natural to relax on defense with a big lead. The result should be a game that gets well into the 140s. 10* OVER the total in Rutgers |
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01-20-19 | Florida State v. Boston College OVER 147 | Top | 82-87 | Win | 100 | 4 h 41 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #817 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Boston College Eagles vs Florida State Seminoles @ Noon ET - The over is a perfect 3-0 in the last 3 meetings between these teams. I also like having the lesser team, Boston College, at home in a situation like this. The Eagles should be able to score well since they're on their home floor but they have very little chance of slowing down the Seminoles in this one. That's because Boston College is a weak team defensively and Florida State enters this game off a loss and looking for a breakout game offensively. The Noles have faced tough match-ups recently at Pittsburgh, versus Duke, and at Virginia. Now the Seminoles can take advantage of facing a weaker foe with weaker defense. The over is 4-1 in Boston College's last 5 games. Also, the Eagles are 12-3 to the over when they enter game on a losing streak of 3 or more games. Overall, BC is on a long-term run of 25-10 to the over in home games. Florida State found it tough to score this season in only 3 games: at Pittsburgh, at Virginia, and on a neutral floor versus Villanova. In their other 14 games this season the Seminoles have averaged 82 points per game this season. They are a 7 point favorite. In other words if FSU scores like they normally do and the odds makers is right about the spread you have yourself an 82-75 type game which means this one should fly over by double digits. I'll take it. 10* OVER the total in Boston College |
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01-19-19 | Virginia v. Duke OVER 136.5 | Top | 70-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
ESPN Total of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #601 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Cavaliers @ 6 ET - Once again the odds makers made a HUGE mistake, right? You guys know how I feel about the odds makers. Tremendous respect for the quality numbers they put out on games. That said, the last two meetings between these teams totaled just 120 points and 128 points. Yet, even though the Blue Devils also lost point guard Tre Jones to injury in their most recent game, this total opened up at a 140! The odds makers really screwed up, right? Hardly! The fact is people don't fully think about such things and Jones, even as described by his head coach, is a "defensive catalyst". On the flip side, in terms of offensive production, Duke is expected to have Cam Reddish back for this game and of course the Blue Devils are loaded with great offensive production including freshmen RJ Barrett (23.4 ppg) and Zion Williamson (21.2 ppg) - the two leading scorers in the ACC. Well aware of the Cavaliers defensive prowess but the Blue Devils have still averaged 64 points per game in their last two games against Virginia. Also, playing with home loss revenge from last season and arguably as dynamic as their offense has been this season, I look for the Blue Devils to get into the 70s in this one and Virginia will be right there with them! The Cavs are undefeated this season thanks, in part, to an offense that has averaged 74 points per game thus far. Look for the over to improve to 3-1 in Virginia's ACC games this season. The Blue Devils are 13-6 to the over when off a game in which they allowed 80 points or more. 10* OVER the total in Duke |
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01-19-19 | Indiana v. Purdue OVER 143 | 55-70 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 38 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #633 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers @ 2 ET - The over is a perfect 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these teams at Purdue. Also, the Boilermakers are averaging 83 points in home games this season and are loaded with confidence right now after their most recent road game (OT win at Wisconsin) was followed by a dominating home win over Rutgers. That is how young players grow in confidence and the shots really start falling well when teams are "in the zone" like Purdue is right now. They are on fire but they're facing a very talented rival in the form of Indiana on Saturday afternoon and I expect a shootout here. The Boilermakers certainly aren't known for defense as a strength and they catch the Hoosiers off a frustrating loss at Nebraska where they were stifled by the Cornhuskers zone defense. Now Indiana will "cut loose" against a Purdue team that is certainly more than willing to run and gun and, as noted above, a shootout results and for the 5th straight time in Hoosiers games at Purdue, an over results. The Boilermakers are off the aforementioned dominating win over the Scarlet Knights but the over is 15-8 when Purdue is off a game in which they allowed 60 points or less and that includes 3 of 4 having gone over this season! Overall, when the Boilermakers are a favorite they are 8-3 to the over their last 11 games. More of the same here. 8* OVER the total in Purdue |
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01-16-19 | Iowa v. Penn State OVER 140 | Top | 89-82 | Win | 100 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
Game of the Month Total - Rickenbach CBB Game #801 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes @ 7 ET - We're getting line value here for a couple of key reasons. One is that the Hawkeyes Tyler Cook is likely a game-time decision and he leads the team in points and rebounds. I expect him to play but, even if he doesn't, Ryan Kriener has been playing much more recently and has now averaged double figures in 3 of his last 4 games. Iowa is averaging 81.7 points per game this season and has plenty of firepower. The other reason we've seen the posted total on this game drop (and another reason we're getting line value) is because the Nittany Lions have been in a scoring slump in Big Ten play. For one thing their games have included Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan State. Those are 3 of the tougher defenses to face in the conference. Certainly Iowa does not fit into that category and note that Penn State coach Pat Chambers even said he wants to play fast and he wants to see his team scoring 70+ points per game like it often did last season. Considering that fact as well as this game being at home and facing another team that also doesn't mind playing fast, I am expecting plenty of points in this one. The over is 3-0 when Iowa's line ranges from pick to +3 and also the over is 9-3 when the Hawkeyes line ranges from pick to -3. You can see we're in that sweet spot here and the over is also on a 16-6 run in Iowa's January games. The over is 11-6 when Penn State, in game 15 or later in a season, is facing a team that averages 77 points or more per game. Also, the Nittany Lions Wednesday games are 10-4 to the over. 10* OVER in Penn State |
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01-13-19 | Villanova v. Creighton OVER 149.5 | 90-78 | Win | 100 | 4 h 1 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #831 Sunday 8* OVER the total in Creighton Bluejays vs Villanova Wildcats @ Noon ET - As per usual, the Bluejays are known for their three point shooting ability and that has been particularly evident when on their home floor. Creighton is making nearly 50% of their three pointers on their home floor. That said, the Bluejays also again are known for lack of defense. If this game was at Villanova I wouldn't like the total as much because Creighton sometimes struggles with their shooting away from home. But with the Bluejays as the host I expect Creighton to score plenty here. The issue for them will be stopping the Wildcats and that is why I foresee this game flying over the total. Both meetings between these teams went over the total last season and Villanova is a long-term 20-7 in road games with a posted total between 145 and 149.5 points. In road games this season the Wildcats are 3-1 to the over. The Bluejays are 4-1 to the over this season when off a game in which they allowed 80 or more points. More of the same expected here! 8* OVER the total in Creighton |
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01-04-19 | SMU v. Tulane OVER 139 | Top | 74-65 | Push | 0 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Game #801 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Tulane Green Wave vs SMU Mustangs @ 7 ET - This is the perfect set up for a high-scoring game. Though Tulane has not shot well lately, they are finally back home and that is a key here! The Green Wave have shot 49.2% from the field (including 39.2% from 3-point land) in their home games this season. However, SMU is nearly a double digit favorite here with good reason. The Mustangs are the much stronger overall team and they have revenge on their minds too. That is a big help when playing an over because SMU won't hesitate to run up the score here given the chance. Last season the Mustangs had a 7 point lead at the half but then got outscored by double digits in the second half and lost. It is payback time here for SMU but I do expect the Green Wave to also have a huge scoring night as they hang within single digits for much of this game. In terms of technical support, Tulane is 5-1 to the over in games against teams with a winning record this season. Also, the Green Wave have gone 15-4 to the over when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 or more consecutive SU losses. The Mustangs are 7-3 to the over this season in games in which they are the favorite. Also, SMU is on a 14-5 run to the over in games against teams with a losing record. More of the same here. 10* OVER the total in Tulane |
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01-01-19 | Marquette v. St. John's OVER 155.5 | Top | 69-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach CBB Game #605 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in St John's Red Storm vs Marquette Golden Eagles @ 7 ET - This is a contrarian play because many are likely to be looking to the under here considering both of these teams stats make them look improved on defense early this season. The key to the value is that the Red Storm and Golden Eagles have padded their defensive stats by having big games against much weaker teams. For the most part, when St John's and Marquette have stepped up in class and faced tougher competition, they've struggled on the defensive end as per usual. That is noteworthy here because both of these teams are known for their high-scoring ways and I expect that to continue in this one. Both games between these teams last season went over the total and I like the fact that each of the last 4 meetings between these teams totaled at least 158 points. The current total on this game as of early Tuesday morning is as low as a 155.5 in some spots. Note that the over is a long-term 7-3 in Marquette's road games with a posted total between 155 and 159.5 points. Overall in road games it is a long-term 15-6 run to the over for the Golden Eagles. St John's has had just 3 unders in its 12 games subsequent to their season opener. Also, the Red Storm are a perfect 3-0 to the over when they are at home and their line ranges from -3 to a pick'em. 10* OVER the total in St John's |
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12-23-18 | Drake v. San Diego OVER 145 | Top | 110-103 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Game #735 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in San Diego Toreros vs Drake Bulldogs @ 7:30 ET in Las Vegas, NV - The Bulldogs are 4-1 to the over in games with a posted total in the 140s this season. Drake is 22-12 to the over the last 3 seasons combined in games with a posted total in the 140s. The Bulldogs are shooting 48% from the field this season and San Diego is also shooting 48% from the field so far this season. As a neutral court favorite of 3.5 to 6 points, the Toreros are 4-1 to the over. In tournament games the past 2+ seasons, San Diego is 4-2 to the over. I like the fact that the Toreros are off win over Washington State and are set for a letdown here while the Bulldogs are off a tight low-scoring loss and should bounce back here. It sets this one to be a back and forth affair with plenty of points in my opinion. 10* OVER the total San Diego |
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12-18-18 | Oakland v. Georgia OVER 153 | Top | 69-81 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
Game of the Month Total - Rickenbach CBB Game #613 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Georgia Bulldogs vs Oakland (Mich) Golden Grizzlies @ 7 ET - The Golden Grizzlies upset the Bulldogs in 2016 by a count of 86-79. Another high-scoring shootout is likely in the rematch. Oakland (Michigan) continues to be an offensive juggernaut that also pays little attention to defense! The Grizzlies are allowing 49.2% from the field including 37.3% from three point land this season. The strength for Oakland, as per usual, is their shooting abilities. The Grizzlies have shot 48.3% from the field this season including 42.7% from beyond the arc and they've been particularly hot in recent games. They catch the Bulldogs in a "sandwich game" between Arizona State and Georgia Tech. In other words, Georgia may not be totally focused on defensive intensity here. As a result, look for a "run and gun" type game here and the Bulldogs should have no trouble putting up a ton of points as they're shooting 48% from the field this season including 35% from three point land! Georgia is averaging 87 points per game in home games this season. Oakland has averaged 84 points per game in their last 3 games and all those games were on the road too. The over is 6-1 when the Golden Grizzlies are a road dog of 9.5 to 12 points. The over is 6-0 when Oakland is off a game in which they scored 80 or more points this season. The Bulldogs are 8-3 to the over in games with a posted total in a range of 150 to 159.5 points. More of the same expected here! 10* OVER the total in Georgia |
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12-16-18 | Green Bay v. Michigan State OVER 160.5 | Top | 83-104 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
Game of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #733 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Michigan State Spartans vs Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix @ 5 ET - The Spartans are off a hard-fought low-scoring win over Florida. However, they've had a full week off since then and now face "only" Wisconsin-Green Bay and Oakland (Michigan) to wrap up their pre-Christmas schedule. The point is that the Spartans are highly unlikely to put forth a huge effort on the defensive end here. Keep in mind UWGB likes to play very fast but their game at Creighton earlier this week stayed under the total simply because the Phoenix had a rare poor shooting night. Their normal struggles on the defensive end continued in that game and the over is a perfect 4-0 in UWGB's meetings with Michigan State. As for the Spartans, they had averaged 87 points per game in their first 9 games this season before that low scoring win over the Gators. They can get to triple digits here against the Phoenix. As for the UWGB offensive production, they are averaging 85 points per game this season. You can see that the line on this game is in the -25 range on Michigan State and there is no reason they can't get about 100 in this game. Look for a game in the range of 100 to 75 as this one is played very "loose" with plenty of run and gun. The result is a high-scoring game that flies over the total. Not only is the over 4-0 in the last 4 games between these teams, the over is also 4-0 this season when Green Bay is off a game in which they allowed 80 or more points. The over is also 3-0 when the Spartans enter a game with 7 or more days of rest between games. Combined 11-0 mark here favors a very high-scoring contest. 10* OVER the total in Michigan State |
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12-14-18 | Illinois-Chicago v. DePaul OVER 153.5 | 70-90 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
Early Blowout Rout - Rickenbach CBB Game #801 Friday 8* OVER the total in DePaul Blue Demons vs Illinois-Chicago Flames @ 7 ET - Though the last time the Blue Demons hosted the Flames the game did stay under the total, the match-up did total 155 points. Additionally, each of the 3 prior meetings at DePaul between these rivals did result in an over. I look for another high-scoring game here as Illinois-Chicago is averaging 80.3 points per game this season but allowing 82.1 points per game. UIC has been hot from three point land this season and the Blue Demons are allowing 35.7% shooting from beyond the arc. Both teams are comfortable playing at a fast pace and UIC is shooting 49% from the field and 38% from 3-point land. The issue for the Flames is they don't play well on the defensive end and the Blue Demons, particularly since they are at home here, will take full advantage. In terms of solid technical support here, there is plenty of it. The Flames are 9-0 to the over in road games with a posted total in a range of 150 to 154.5 points. Illinois-Chicago is also an overall 3-0 to the over this season with games in a posted total range of 150 to 159.5 points. DePaul is 2-0 to the over this season in home games with a posted total in a range of 150 to 154.5 points. Also, the Blue Demons are 2-0 to the over in games against teams that are allowing 77 points or more per game. Taking the combined numbers above this is a 16-0 situation in favor of plenty of points in this one! 8* OVER the total in DePaul |
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12-11-18 | Villanova v. Pennsylvania OVER 139 | Top | 75-78 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Game #601 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Pennsylvania Quakers vs Villanova Wildcats @ 7 ET - The Wildcats had one of their worst games on offense Saturday while at the same time having one of their best games of the season on defense. Of course the result was an under and the added result is some extra value with the low total on this game involving the Quakers. Pennsylvania has been shooting the ball very well particularly on their home floor this season. As for Villanova, they've averaged 86 points per game in their last two meetings with Penn. The Quakers are averaging 80 points per game this season. I am well aware of the fact that Pennsylvania has struggled to score well against Nova in recent meetings but this situation is entirely different as, for the most part, the Wildcats have not been as strong on the defensive end early this season. At the same time, the Penn offense has been a real positive early this season with hot outside shooting leading the way. The over is a long-term 17-6 when Villanova is a road favorite in a range of 6.5 to 9 points. The over is a long-term 13-7 in Penn's games against Big East opponents and also the Quakers are a perfect 3-0 to the over in home games this season. 10* OVER the total in Pennsylvania |
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12-08-18 | St. Joe's v. Villanova OVER 147 | 58-70 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #743 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Villanova Wildcats vs St Joseph's Hawks @ 2 ET - The Wildcats have blown out the Hawks each of the past two seasons and have averaged 91 points per game in doing so. Villanova has held St Joseph's to an average of only 55 points per game in those two victories but I don't see that happening this time. The Hawks have been impressive in terms of balanced scoring this season and have a lot of top scoring options. St Joseph's is averaging 81 points per game on the season and the Nova defense has not been as impressive early this season. Possible championship hangover? Either way the fact is that the Hawks are likely to put up plenty of points in this one but they won't be able to stop Villanova. St Joseph's is allowing 45.5% from the field and 38.7% from three point land and the Wildcats are fully capable of putting up plenty of points against Phil Martelli's team as they've shown each of the past two seasons. Both Villanova and St Joseph's are shooting the ball very well early this season including the Hawks knocking down nearly 40% of their three pointers thus far! The over is 11-6 (including 2-0 this season) when St Joseph's is off a game in which they allowed 80 points or more. Look for the Wildcats to improve to 11-6 to the over in December games. 8* OVER the total in Villanova |
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12-07-18 | Massachusetts v. Providence OVER 149 | Top | 79-78 | Win | 100 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #521 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Providence Friars vs Massachusetts Minutemen @ 7 ET - Both teams have gotten a lot of scoring options from new faces this season but each team is also still looking to gel in terms of defensive rotations. As a result, plenty of high-scoring games have resulted. Both teams are shooting the ball quite well, including from beyond the arc, and the over is 7-2 in UMass games this season and 5-2 in Providence games with a posted total of 140 or more. In recent seasons, the over is 13-6 when the Minutemen are off a game in which they allowed 80 points or more. Also, the over is 17-8 in Massachusetts road games and this is their first true road game of this season. Both of the neutral site games for UMass this season did go over the total. The Friars are 25-11 to the over in games where they are the favorite. Also, Providence is 19-6 to the over in games where they are a home favorite in a range of 9.5 to 12 points. Both the Friars and Minutemen take a ton of threes and both teams have enjoyed solid success in knocking them down this season. That said, I look for this non-conference match-up to result in plenty of points. Each of the last two meetings with the Friars as the host have gone over the total and this one is destined to do the same! 10* OVER the total in Providence |
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11-29-18 | Alabama v. UCF OVER 133.5 | Top | 64-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Game #507 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Central Florida Golden Knights vs Alabama Crimson Tide @ 7 ET - The Golden Knights are known for their defense but they've also been shooting the ball very well this season and have averaged 75.3 points per game thus far. That is noteworthy here in terms of looking for a high-scoring game because the Crimson Tide have scored 78 points or more in 5 of their 6 games this season. Alabama is struggling on the defensive end this season and I expect Central Florida to take advantage. However, Crimson Tide also has plenty of confidence from their offensive production leading the way to a 5-1 start. These teams met last season and that familiarity with what to expect will also help each team better attack the defense in this rematch. I know last year's game played out to an under but the Tide are quite a different team this season and I expect them to push the pace much more in this rematch after falling short in a low-scoring battle last season at home. The over is 3-0 this season in Alabama's games with a posted total in the 130s. Look for UCF to improve to 3-1 to the over in home games this season. Before a low-scoring win over Northern Kentucky last week, the Golden Knights had scored 77 points or more in 4 of their first 5 games. 10* OVER the total in Central Florida |
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11-26-18 | Nebraska v. Clemson UNDER 139 | Top | 68-66 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach CBB Game #716 Monday 10* Top Play UNDER the total in Clemson Tigers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers @ 7 ET - This total opened up at a 137 and has climbed as high as 139 as of early Monday morning. The fact is that both of these teams play strong defense and I feel we're getting excellent value with the under here. Both teams showed great improvement on the defensive end last season and that has continued into this season. The Cornhuskers are allowing just 51.7 points per game on shooting of 32.4% from the field and 22.4% from beyond the arc. The Tigers are off a rare poor game defensively against Creighton but this was preceded by Clemson allowing an average of only 57 points per game in their 4 prior games. When these teams most recently met (2 years ago) they combined for only 118 points and I expect another "grinder" here in this one Monday. The Cornhuskers are on short rest and have gone under in 7 of their last 10 when playing with just 1 day of rest between games. Nebraska has stayed under in 5 of their 6 games this season. Also, the past two seasons the Huskers played 5 road games that had a posted total between 135 and 139.5 points. The result of those games from a totals standpoint was 0 overs and 5 unders! Look for that trend to remain perfect here. 10* UNDER the total in Clemson |
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11-25-18 | Drexel v. Bowling Green OVER 151 | Top | 71-81 | Win | 100 | 5 h 8 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #517 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Bowling Green Falcons vs Drexel Dragons @ 3 ET - First off I am aware of the injury situation with Dragons guard Kurk Lee but he truly hasn't played much of a factor this season as he has totaled only 12 minutes on the floor in Drexel's last 3 games. As a result, he is not much of a factor in terms of this total and the Dragons are on a 3-0 run to the over. Also, Drexel gave up 78 points to the Falcons last season in Philly and now they face them at Bowling Green which means even more points likely here! That's because the Falcons are happy to be back on their home floor and they're also coming off a loss where they had a rare poor night and scored just 67 points. Prior to that low-scoring defeat, BG had scored at least 75 points in 4 of their first 5 games plus they had reached the 80 point mark 3 times. The Dragons have averaged 98 points their last 3 games and yes one of those games was against a very weak foe but, even taking that out of the equation Drexel has averaged 87.5 points their last two games. The over is a long-term 14-6 when the Dragons are off a non-conference game. The over is 15-9 when Bowling Green is off a game in which they allowed 80 points or more. Also the Falcons are 14-7 to the over when facing a team that is averaging 77 points or more per game. In other words, they have not been (and still are not) afraid to get into "run and gun" type games with teams like Drexel and that is what I expect here. 10* OVER the total in Bowling Green |
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11-19-18 | Western Michigan v. Cincinnati OVER 136 | 52-78 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 10 m | Show | |
Zig Zag Best Bet - Rickenbach CBB Game #519 Monday 8* OVER the total in Cincinnati Bearcats vs Western Michigan Broncos @ 7 ET - Though I am posting this play early it will not surprise me if this total moves lower because of the long-term defensive reputation of Cincinnati. That is why this is a Zig Zag play for me as we're looking at this game with a different outlook than most would. The fact is that the Bearcats are favored by 17.5 here and they allowed 63.5 points per game to Ohio State and Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The point is that this game should end up an 82 to 64 type game and that is a full ten points off from the current total posted on this game. Note the Broncos have been involved in high-scoring games and the over is a perfect 4-0 in Western Michigan's first four games. Also, the Broncos have allowed an average of 81 points per game against Division I competition this season. Western Michigan is 4-1 to the over when playing with 1 day of rest or less between games. The Bearcats are 3-1 to the over in home games with a posted total between 135 and 139.5 points. 8* OVER the total in Cincinnati |
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03-29-18 | Penn State v. Utah OVER 134 | Top | 82-66 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Game #711 Thursday 10* OVER the total in Utah Utes vs Penn State Nittany Lions @ 7 ET - 3 of the Nittany Lions 4 NIT games have gone under the total. However, a big win at Marquette thanks to hot shooting followed up by continued hot shooting here at MSG on Tuesday is what has Penn State in the NIT Championship. As a result, I feel we're getting great line value here because the results are similar for Utah. The Utes have stayed under the total in 3 of their 4 NIT games but they have shot the ball very well in their last 5 games. I just don't see Penn State as wanting this game to slow down too much. Couple that with Utah having shot 50% from the field in their last 5 games and you have the makings of an easy over here. The Utes, though they shot well overall, did not shoot the 3-ball well Tuesday versus Western Kentucky and that has led to value here. Utah is 6-3 to the over this season when off of a game where they were held under 32.2% from 3 point land. The over is 13-7 in Penn State's last 20 games versus teams with a winning record. 10* OVER the total in Utah |
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03-25-18 | Duke v. Kansas OVER 155 | Top | 81-85 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
Total of the Year - Rickenbach CBB Game #719 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Kansas Jayhawks vs Duke Blue Devils @ 5:05 ET - This total may seem to be on the high side but, keep in mind, these are two of the most potent offenses in college basketball today. The fact that Duke is off of a game where they scored only 69 points and didn't shoot well simply helps to add even more value here. The Blue Devils faced the tough frustrating defense of Syracuse but, in their prior games Duke had scored 87 points or more in 3 of 4 games and they shot extremely well from the field overall and from 3-point land in all 3 of those game! The Jayhawks have averaged 81 points per game in their last 6 games and they have consistently shot the ball very well over their last 10 games. It is no wonder why the over has gone 7-3 in those 10 games as Kansas is playing their best basketball of the season on the offensive end and playing with a ton of confidence. The Jayhawks are averaging 81.4 points per game and the Blue Devils 84.4 points per game on the season. Ton of offense expected here as both teams believe they can outdo each other on the offensive end and you may be surprised to see a very fast pace to this game but that is what I am expecting based on the game management expected from these coaches for this match-up. This is going to be a back and forth shootout. The over is 10-2 this season in Blue Devils games versus non-ACC foes. The over is 6-2 this season when the Jayhawks are playing with 1 day or less of rest between games. 10* OVER the total in Kansas |
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03-17-18 | Alabama v. Villanova OVER 148 | 58-81 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 49 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #525 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Villanova Wildcats vs Alabama Crimson Tide @ 12:10 ET - The Crimson Tide shot the ball very well in their win over Virginia Tech Thursday. This was the 3rd time in 4 games that they've shot at least 47.5% from the field. The issue for Alabama is on the other end of the floor where they've now allowed 84.5 points per game on 60% shooting from the field in their last two games. The high-powered Wildcats are ready to take advantage. Villanova is averaging 87 points per game this season and they're on a 13-3 run to the over in their last 16 games. The over is 4-1 this season when the Crimson Tide are off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. On the season Alabama has trended under but the Wildcats are the better team and will dictate the tempo of the game here and they've trended over all season long. The Cats are 23-11 to the over on the season. 8* OVER the total in Villanova |
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03-11-18 | Pennsylvania v. Harvard OVER 132 | 68-65 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #819 Sunday 8* OVER the total in Harvard Crimson vs Pennsylvania Quakers @ Noon ET - Both of these teams games yesterday stayed under the total but they were games won by wide margins which means there were no late "scramble points" as the games were decided before the latter stages. In today's game you're likely to see a tight close game (of course you can see that by the small number posted on this one) and that means it should be close enough late that there will be some late fouls leading to free throw attempts for the team in the lead and quick shots by the team trailing. Couple that with the fact that these teams regular season games both went over the total with each team shooting well in each game, as well as the fact that the line on today's total has dropped significantly from the over and you have great value here. The over went 4-0 in Harvard's last 4 regular season games. The Crimson also wrapped up the season going 5-0 to the over in their last 5 games played away from home. The Quakers finished up the regular season on a 3-0 run to the over. 8* OVER the total in Pennsylvania |
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03-07-18 | Colorado State v. Utah State OVER 146 | Top | 65-76 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 43 m | Show |
Afternoon Contrarian - Rickenbach CBB Game #593 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Utah State Aggies vs Colorado State Rams @ 4:30 ET - The very first total that popped up on this (Monday) was a 150 and it has been dropping ever since. That is part of the reason I am calling this a contrarian play because the markets have moved this one down but I am going with the over. Even though Rams guard J.D. Paige is suspended, people often forget to look at more than just offensive stats when factoring in a player's absence. Coming into this season Colorado State felt that Paige and Prentiss Nixon combined to give the Rams one of the top defensive pairings in the backcourt in the MWC. Of course it has been a disappointing campaign for the Rams and defense has not been their strong suit! The absence of Paige only exasperates the defensive shortcomings in the backcourt. CSU has allowed 93.3 points per game their last 4 games - all losses. However, they've also had the Aggies number and always tend to play them tough. They scored 84 at Utah State in January and the Rams enter this game having truly had just one bad game on the offensive end in their last 6 games. They struggled badly at home against Boise State. In their other 5 games since early February, Colorado State averaged 80 points per game! Utah State has averaged 73 points per game on the season and has guards Koby McEwen and Sam Merrill both listed as probable for this game. Those are the Aggies two leading scorers and will give the Rams backcourt a lot of match-up trouble. The over is 7-2 in Aggies tournament games and the over is 15-5 in Colorado State's games as an underdog this season. 10* OVER the total in Utah State |
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03-06-18 | Pittsburgh v. Notre Dame OVER 133.5 | 64-67 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #519 Tuesday 8* OVER the total in Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers @ 2:30 ET - No one will want the over here based on the Panthers long-term O/U numbers this season. However, prior to their ugly loss at Notre Dame last week, Pittsburgh's most recent road game saw them score 75 points on 50% shooting at Florida State. The Panthers were a bit of an anomaly this season as they actually shot better on the road than at home. Certainly 40% shooting from the field is not a fantastic percentage but the fact is that, prior to the big performance versus the Seminoles, the Panthers did average 40% from the field in their 4 prior ACC road games and that included match-ups at Clemson and Miami in addition to Duke and North Carolina! As for the Fighting Irish, after a loss at Virginia Saturday (done in by suffocating Cavaliers defense), they'll be happy to exploit the subpar defense of the Panthers. The over is 3-1 in Pittsburgh's conference tournament games in recent seasons. The Fighting Irish went 11-4 to the over this season as a favorite. 8* OVER the total in Notre Dame |
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03-04-18 | NC-Wilmington v. Hofstra OVER 161 | 93-88 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show | |
Total Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #833 Sunday 8* OVER the total in UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs Hofstra Pride @ 8:30 ET - Defensively these are two very weak teams as the Pride allowed 47.7% from the field this season and the Seahawks allowed 47.9% from the field. Offensively neither team is afraid to get in a shootout as they each average about 80 points per game. The over is 8-0 in UNC Wilmington's March games in recent seasons and also 5-0 when they are playing with 7 or more days of rest. In other words, don't be surprised if the Seahawks are pushing the tempo here with their fresh legs. The problem is that they allow 83.4 points per game on average too! As for Hofstra, they are 9-1 to the over this season when facing a team that allows 77 points or more per game. The point is that the odds makers adjust the lines higher against poor defensive teams but they still haven't gotten it high enough most of the time. With the added value of this total already coming down a couple ticks this morning I'll gladly step in on the over in this one as I just don't expect much, if any, defense in this one! 8* OVER the total in UNC Wilmington |
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03-04-18 | Temple v. Tulsa OVER 141 | 58-76 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #821 Sunday 8* OVER the total in Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Temple Owls @ 3 ET - The Owls game at Connecticut Wednesday stayed under the total but had no business doing so. The teams combined for 138 points even though Temple shot 36% from the field and the Huskies shot 36.8% from the field. The point is that the proper pacing was there for an over and yet the game still barely stayed under even with horrific shooting. This has led to line value here as this total is nearly the same number that the Owls prior game was and yet the Golden Hurricane are playing with road loss revenge from losing a tight one at Temple in mid-January. Tulsa is 4-2 to the over when playing with road loss revenge and also a long-term 22-9 to the over (including 7-3 this season) when they are entering a game off of a win in conference action. The Golden Hurricane are also 12-6 to the over when off of a game where they allowed 60 points or less. Tulsa's defense has looked good against poor teams but struggled against better teams. Hence a 7-2 mark to the over the last 9 times the Golden Hurricane have faced a team with a winning record. The Owls are a perfect 4-0 to the over when they are a road dog of 3 points or less. Also, this season, Temple is 3-0 to the over in road games with a posted total between 140 and 144.5 points. I'll gladly back the double perfect system here. 8* OVER the total in Tulsa |
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03-03-18 | North Carolina v. Duke OVER 161.5 | Top | 64-74 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
Total Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #613 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Duke Blue Devils vs North Carolina Tar Heels @ 8:15 ET - Blue Devils games have stayed under the total in 5 straight but much of that has had to do with who they played. Now they face their biggest rival, North Carolina, and things are always a lot tougher on the Duke defense when it is the Tar Heels they are facing. UNC has averaged 85 points per game in it last 3 games versus the Blue Devils. Duke's offense also seems to go into overdrive mode when facing the Tar Heels as well. The Blue Devils have averaged 84.5 points per game in their last 4 meetings with North Carolina. You can see why I am expecting this one to end up with at least 170 and yet we're dealing with a total down closer to the 160 range which is why this is a top play for me. The over is 7-2 in the Tar Heels last 9 games. UNC has averaged 87 points per game during this 9 game stretch. The over is 4-1 this season when North Carolina is off of a loss in ACC action. Look for the over to improve to 10-5 this season when the Blue Devils face a team that is averaging 77 points or more per game. 10* OVER the total in Duke |
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03-02-18 | Michigan v. Nebraska OVER 133.5 | 77-58 | Win | 100 | 5 h 34 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #849 Friday 8* OVER the total in Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan Wolverines @ 2:30 ET - This play is mainly based on the nonsense that was my loss with the Michigan over yesterday. Yes the game went to OT and still didn't go over but it shouldn't have even come to that. Even in regulation the game should have gone over the total. But the teams BOTH had a ton of free throw attempts and yet combined to hit 56% from the free throw line for the game. Additionally, neither the Wolverines nor the Hawkeyes could do anything from beyond the arc. After all the horrific 3-point shooting and free throw shooting I expect a much more "normal" game today and that means value with this low total. Michigan and Nebraska average about 74 points each per game so we should see close to 150 scored in this one. The Wolverines were held to 52 points at Nebraska in the regular season but that was a fluke and they previously averaged 92 points a game in the two prior meetings. After the slow start for Michigan yesterday they won't make the same mistake today and they'll be pushing the tempo. The Wolverines are 3-1 to the over this season when playing with road loss revenge. The Cornhuskers are 6-2 to the over in March games. 8* OVER the total in Nebraska |
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03-01-18 | Iowa v. Michigan OVER 149.5 | 71-77 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #557 Thursday 8* OVER the total in Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa Hawkeyes @ 2:30 ET - The Hawkeyes game with Illinois flew over the total yesterday. While I don't expect 183 points again, I certainly do expect plenty of points to be scored here. Iowa is loaded with confidence after pumping in 96 points last night and shooting the ball extremely well and having that game under their belt and getting familiar with a neutral floor certainly helps them. However, the issue for the Hawkeyes -as it has been all season - is an ability to defend well and the Wolverines have so many weapons that Michigan is going to pile up the points here. Anytime you double Michigan's dual-threat big man they can then have someone else slash quickly to the bucket for a quick two or pop out to knock down a wide open three. There is simply too much for an average defense to handle and, keep in mind, the Iowa defense ranks well below average! The over is 4-0 in the Hawkeyes last 4 games and the over is 3-0 in the Wolverines last 3 games. The over is also 4-0 when Iowa is playing a game with road loss revenge this season. That means this is a triple perfect spot for an over and also the Wolverines are 13-5 to the over their last 18 against teams with a losing record. 8* OVER the total in Michigan |
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02-28-18 | Temple v. Connecticut OVER 139.5 | Top | 66-72 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach CBB Game #737 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Connecticut Huskies vs Temple Owls @ 7 ET - Temple is off of a big revenging win versus Central Florida on Sunday. The Owls had wanted that game badly as they got embarrassed by the Golden Knights earlier this season. That said, Temple gave a very strong effort on the defensive end in the win over UCF this past weekend. Couple that with the fact that the Owls already pummeled the Huskies when they faced them in Philly last month and I feel you have a great set-up here for a letdown effort on defense in this one from the Owls. Temple's offense should stay hot as they've shot better than 48% from the field in 3 of their last 4 games overall and also in each of their last 3 road games. However, don't be surprised if they take this one "off" in terms of the defensive effort tonight after that big win versus UCF. Speaking of taking time "off" on the defensive end, Connecticut has now allowed an average of 81.6 points per game in their last 5 games and the Huskies have gone 6 straight games without an under. The over is 8-1 in UConn's last 9 games and they just don't get the job done on the defensive end. However, the Huskies have shot 47% or better from the field in 4 of their last 6 games and that is why I am expecting a shootout with the Owls in this one. The over is 7-2 this season when the Huskies are off of a loss in conference action and the over is 4-1 this season when UConn is playing with road loss revenge. The over is 5-2 this season when Temple is off of a win in conference action. 10* OVER the total in Connecticut |
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02-28-18 | Illinois v. Iowa OVER 158.5 | 87-96 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Early Tourney Smash - Rickenbach CBB Game #761 Wednesday 8* OVER the total in Iowa Hawkeyes vs Illinois Illini @ Madison Square Garden in New York, NY @ 5:30 ET - This early conference tournament match-up features two of the three teams in the Big Ten that allow the most points per game. That of course resulted in a big total posted on this game but don't let that big number scare you. The Illini allowed only 62 points in their most recent game but was against offensively-challenged Rutgers. Prior to that, Illinois allowed 78 points per game in their last 7 games. The Illini have been shooting the ball better of late and have knocked down at least 37.5% from 3-point land in 4 straight games! Also, in their last two games Illinois has averaged 80.5 points per game so their confidence is high heading into this match-up. That should lead to plenty of points because Iowa certainly loves to run and gun. The Hawkeyes are 16-5-1 to the over in their last 22 games (the "and 1" being a game that didn't have a total posted). Iowa has scored at least 77 points in 15 of those 22 games. The over is 11-5 in Iowa's games with a posted total in the 150s, 9-5 in their tournament games, and the Hawkeyes are on a 4-1 run to the over in neutral court games! Illinois, anytime past the midway point of a season, is on an 7-3 run to the over when they're facing a team with a losing record. Don't look for much defense in this one! 8* OVER the total in Iowa |
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02-26-18 | Marquette v. Georgetown OVER 159.5 | Top | 90-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #721 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Georgetown Hoyas vs Marquette Golden Eagles @ 7 ET - Georgetown's game miraculously stayed under the total Saturday. The fact the game "died late" and stayed just under the total is helping to lead to exceptional value here. Yes, on the surface, this total looks book but Marquette's only concern is offense and their numbers on defense are awful. As for the Hoyas, they've been playing some of their best basketball of the season on the offensive end in recent games. Georgetown has shot 44% or better from 3-point land in 3 straight games. Also, the Hoyas had shot 48% or better from the field in 3 straight games before falling short of that due to a late collapse versus Providence Saturday. Over the past 5 weeks the Georgetown offense has been performing at a high overall level and the over was 7-1 in their 8 games prior to the tight loss to the Friars. Marquette is allowing 78 points per game this season but they're known for their offensive production. Prior to a rare poor effort at DePaul on Saturday, the Golden Eagles had averaged 85 points per game in their 4 prior games. All of those games went over the total and Marquette was 6-1 to the over in their 7 games prior to the loss to the Blue Demons. The over is 7-2 this season when the Golden Eagles are on the road and also the over is on a 7-2 run when they are playing with 1 day of rest or less between games. The over is 4-1 when the Hoyas are a home dog of 3 points or less. 10* OVER the total in Georgetown |
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02-25-18 | Minnesota v. Purdue OVER 150.5 | Top | 60-84 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #827 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Purdue Boilermakers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers @ 4 ET - Purdue simply wants to win and move forward to the Big Ten tournament. They have no reason to play excessively well on defense. The Boilermakers already blasted the Golden Gophers at Minnesota earlier this season to get revenge for last season's home loss to Minnesota. Now the emphasis for Purdue is to get ready for the Big Ten tournament and I expect this game to be played with plenty of "open floor" as a result and it will feature very little resistance on the defensive end. The Boilermakers had already begun to play this way as they've allowed 50% shooting in each of their past two games and both went over the total. The Golden Gophers defense has them ranking as one of the worst teams in the Big Ten and now they're likely to have the Boilermakers Vince Edwards to contend with as well. He is expected back from his ankle injury and I expect him to be a catalyst for the offense as well. Minnesota is off of a rare win in conference action and they are on an 11-6 run to the over when off of a Big Ten win in recent seasons. Also, the Boilermakers are a long-term 5-1 to the over in a home game with a posted total between 150 and 154.5 points. 10* OVER the total in Purdue |
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02-25-18 | Tulsa v. Cincinnati OVER 135 | 74-82 | Win | 100 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #811 Sunday 8* OVER the total in Cincinnati Bearcats vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ Noon ET - The Bearcats, after a couple sub-par defensive performances, really put it all together in their most recent games as they crushed Connecticut 77-52 and held the Huskies to just 29.5% from the field. However, that game still very nearly went over the total and that tells you why I like the value here with this one. Cincinnati is unlikely to repeat that effort on defense but their offense has been consistently producing as they've scored at least 72 points in 4 of their last 5 games. Tulsa is known for their offense and they've averaged 77 points per game in their last 4 games. The over is 5-2 this season in Golden Hurricane games with a total in the 130s and Tulsa is a long-term 21-9 to the over when they are off of a win in AAC action. The Bearcats are 14-9 to the over as a home favorite of 12.5 points or more. 8* OVER the total in Cincinnati |
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02-23-18 | Dayton v. Rhode Island OVER 143.5 | Top | 56-81 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
Earliest Cash Top Play - Rickenbach CBB Game #833 Friday 10* OVER the total in Rhode Island Rams vs Dayton Flyers @ 7 ET - The Flyers are off of a low-scoring slugfest with St Louis - typical of old-school Billikens basketball. However, look for things to now return to normal for Dayton and they were on a 6-0 run to the over before that defensive-minded battle. The Flyers are a long-term 56-33 to the over when they are off of a game where they were held to 60 points or less. Dayton is also on an incredible 18-2 run to the over in February games. The Rams are trying to lock up the Atlantic Ten regular season title but, of course, the Flyers would love to prevent that. For Dayton to get the upset, they're going to have to rely on their offense because their defense is certainly not their strong suit. As for Rhode Island, they have beaten sub-.500 teams by running them right out of the gym this season. The Rams are a long-term 16-5 to the over when facing teams that have a losing record and that includes 5-0 to the over this season! Also, when off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more, Rhode Island is 4-1 to the over. As a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points, the Rams are a long-term 16-5 to the over. RI has scored 72 points or more in 16 of their last 17 games. The Flyers are averaging 75 points per game in their last 6 road games. You can see why I am expecting plenty of points here and I'll gladly take advantage of the downward line move on this total. 10* OVER the total in Rhode Island |
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02-22-18 | Connecticut v. Cincinnati OVER 130 | Top | 52-77 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
AAC Game of the Year - Rickenbach CBB Game #563 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Cincinnati Bearcats vs Connecticut Huskies @ 7 ET - The Bearcats are off of back to back losses and in need of a big win. I feel that is giving us superb value with the over in this match-up because, the fact is, Cincinnati will not take their foot off of the gas in this one no matter what the score is. With that said, a blowout win is likely here and that should equate to a game that easily eclipses the total. The Bearcats have allowed 71.5 points per game game and 50% shooting from the field in their last two games. They did shutdown the Huskies the last time they faced them but, since then, Connecticut's confidence on the offensive end has increased as they're shooting a combined 49% from the field in their 4 games since then. The Huskies defense has been shredded for 82.7 points per game in their last 3 games and those lapses on the defensive end will continue to cost them here because the Cats are looking to run up the score. The over is 6-1 in Connecticut's last 7 games. The over is 4-1 this season in Bearcats games against teams with a losing record. Also, in home games with a posted total between 130 and 134.5 points, Cincinnati has gone 9-5 to the over long-term. The over is 3-0 in the last 3 meetings between these teams where the Bearcats were the host or were facing the Huskies on a neutral floor. Connecticut is 4-1 to the over in road games with a posted total between 130 and 134.5 points and also 8-3 to the over when off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. 10* OVER the total in Cincinnati |
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02-20-18 | Rutgers v. Ohio State OVER 128 | 52-79 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #505 Tuesday 8* OVER the total in Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ 7 ET - With the Buckeyes off of back to back losses, with it being senior night at Ohio State, and with Rutgers being the punching bag of the Big Ten, this game should fly over the total. The Buckeyes simply won't let up in this game and whether they win by 10, 15, or 20 doesn't really matter. The fact is they will keep pushing the pace and scoring big all game long because they're ticked off about losing straight. Of course with this line sitting right around a 15 that is why I don't like the side here but I do like the total because of the "no let up" aggressiveness with which the Buckeyes are likely to play given the situation here. The Scarlet Knights have had some ugly shooting results in recent games but this is their final road game of the season and I expect them to bring a strong effort after being held to just 51 points at Maryland. Prior to the loss to the Terrapins, Rutgers had scored 60 points or more in 3 of their 5 previous games. The over went a perfect 3-0 in those 3 games. Ohio State has allowed 69.3 points per game in their last 7 games. The over is 11-6 when the Scarlet Knights are a road dog of 12.5 or more points. The over is 8-3 when the Buckeyes, in game 15 or later in a season, are facing a team that allows 64 points or less per game on the season. Rutgers simply won't be able to slow the pace in this game like they usually like to. The Buckeyes control. 8* OVER the total in Ohio State |
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02-19-18 | Miami-FL v. Notre Dame OVER 140 | 77-74 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #703 Monday 8* OVER the total in Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Miami Hurricanes @ 7 ET - The Hurricanes are 6-1 to the over this season when they are an underdog. Within that stat is a perfect subset as they are 3-0 to the over this season as a road dog in a range of 3.5 to 6 points. Notre Dame is 7-2 to the over this season in home games and 9-3 to the over this season when they are a favorite. The Fighting Irish are a long-term 26-14 to the over as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points and that includes 4-1 to the over the past 2+ seasons. Notre Dame has allowed an average of 76.6 points per game their last 10 games. However, the Fighting Irish have won 3 of their last 4 games and scored at least 84 points in all 3 wins. In other words, ND is putting up big points but they've been weak on the other end of the floor. As for Miami, they've lost 3 straight and their offensive production has been shut down in their past two games but that's because they've faced Virginia and Syracuse. Those are two of the top defensive teams in the ACC and I expect a breakout game from Miami here as they had averaged scoring 80.4 points per game their 8 games prior to this tough 2-game stretch. The Canes defense truly has not impressed as they've allowed nearly 50% from the field their last 11 games. This one should soar past the number! 8* OVER the total in Notre Dame |
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02-12-18 | Notre Dame v. North Carolina OVER 151.5 | Top | 66-83 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Top Play - Rickenbach CBB Game #713 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ 7 ET - When you are not playing great defense but still winning, there is a tendency to continue to overlook play on the defensive end. North Carolina has allowed 48% or higher from the field in 4 of its last 5 wins. Overall, the Tar Heels have allowed 78 points or more in 5 of their last 6 games. Not surprising given those numbers, the UNC over is 6-2 in their last 8 games. The Fighting Irish are also playing at a fast pace as they are 4-1 to the over in their last 5 games. Like North Carolina, Notre Dame has struggled some on the defensive end of the floor as, before a fairly strong game versus Florida State, they had allowed 49% or higher from the field in 5 of their 6 prior games! The Irish are full of confidence as they've averaged 90 points per game in their last 2 games. However, the Tar Heels are also putting up huge numbers as they've averaged 86.6 points per game in their last 5 games. Off of grueling games against rivals Duke and NC State, the Heels defense may not be at its best for this one. Couple that with Notre Dame's newfound confidence on the offensive end and you've got the makings of a shootout here! The over is 5-2 when the Fighting Irish are playing with home loss revenge. The over is 9-2 in Tar Heels home games this season. Also, the over is 4-1 when UNC is off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. 10* OVER the total in North Carolina |
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02-08-18 | Pittsburgh v. Clemson OVER 130.5 | 48-72 | Loss | -112 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #529 Thursday 8* OVER the total in Clemson Tigers vs Pittsburgh Panthers @ 7 ET - After getting routed by Virginia in the first game after they lost Donte Grantham to injury, the Tigers have responded by winning 3 straight games! In other words, the adjustment has certainly taken place and Clemson is rolling thanks to strong guard play leading to big points being put on the scoreboard. That is why each of those 3 games have gone over the total for the Tigers and I expect the over streak to reach 4 in a row here. Clemson is unlikely to be slowed down by a Pittsburgh team having a dreadful season. However, the other key here is that the Tigers defense is unlikely to be at its best considering it is very easy to overlook an opponent that is 0-11 in the standings! Clemson also has big games up ahead with Florida State, Duke, and Georgia Tech. Certainly those games appear more challenging than the Panthers. That said, the Tigers will put up plenty of points here but don't be surprised if Pittsburgh hangs around in this one as they take advantage of some lackluster defense. The over is 8-2 in Clemson's last 10 games. Also, the Panthers have allowed 82 points per game in their last 3 road games. Pitt has been an "under" team and that is helping to keep this total lower than it should be. The Tigers are a long-term 16-6 to the over (including 6-1 this season) when off of a win in conference action. 8* OVER the total in Clemson |
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02-03-18 | Virginia v. Syracuse OVER 112.5 | Top | 59-44 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
Afternoon Annihilation Top Play - Rickenbach CBB Game #587 Saturday 10* OVER the total in Syracuse Orange vs Virginia Cavaliers @ 4 ET - Of course the very low total here makes sense on one hand. That's because both of these teams are very sound defensively. However, the reason it doesn't make sense is that these are two very well-coached teams and each coach knows each other well enough to figure out how to break down the defenses they will face and get some open looks. Then the only question that remains is whether or not enough open looks will fall and in this case there is plenty of reason to believe they will. Yes, the Orange are off of back to back horrible shooting performances but those games were on the road, At home, Syracuse is averaging 70 points per game on 45% shooting from the field this season. Also, the Orange have managed to average a respectable 65 points per game in their last 4 games versus the Cavaliers tough defense. The Cavs have averaged 66 points per game in their last 4 games versus Syracuse's vaunted 2-3 zone defense. Also, though Virginia is certainly known for being patient on offense they have done a great job of taking advantage of getting good looks at the basket. The Cavs are hitting 47% from the field on the season and that includes 39% from beyond the arc! The over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these teams and I expect them to make it 5 in a row here. The Orange are 15-8 to the over when off of a loss to a conference foe and 21-9 to the over as an underdog. 10* OVER the total in Syracuse |
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02-01-18 | Creighton v. Villanova OVER 162.5 | 78-98 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #511 Thursday 8* OVER the total in Villanova Wildcats vs Creighton Bluejays @ 6:30 ET - A pair of high-scoring sharp-shooting teams matched up here and the total has moved lower. This is likely due to the fact that, surprisingly, the last 4 meetings between these teams have finished under the total. As a result I see exceptional line value here. The Bluejays are 4-2 to the over this season as an underdog. The Wildcats are a perfect 5-0 to the over the last 5 times they've been at home or on a neutral floor and are favored by 10.5 points or more. Villanova has scored 85 points or more in 12 of their last 15 games. Creighton has scored 80 points or more in 15 of their 22 games this season. You can see why the odds favor that we should at least get to 165 in this one. Both teams come in with plenty of confidence in the offensive end thanks to recent wins and hot shooting. More hot shooting here! 8* OVER the total in Villanova |
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01-31-18 | Tulane v. East Carolina OVER 145 | 71-69 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #717 Wednesday 8* OVER the total in East Carolina Pirates vs Tulane Green Wave @ 6:30 ET - The Pirates have gone over the total in 3 straight games and 6 of their last 7. Each of their last 4 meetings with the Green Wave have gone over the total. Tulane is 6-3 to the over in their last 9 games. Also, the Green Wave are 3-1 to the over in their last 4 true road games. Tulane is 6-1 to the over when playing with 5 or 6 days of rest between games. Also, the over is 12-1 in the last 13 Wednesday games for the Green Wave! When Tulane, in Game 15 or later in the season, faces a team with a losing record, the over has gone 12-2. The Pirates are 21-9 to the over when off of a loss to a conference foe. Also, East Carolina has gone 9-2 to the over when they are off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. Both teams allowing over 70 points per game this season and you can see with the line on this game (around 5 points) a rather close game is expected. Of course that means plenty of late "scramble points" are possible too with plenty of late fouling leading to free throws for the team in the lead and quick threes from the team trailing. The Pirates bounce back at home but Tulane scores big points right along with them in the projected 5 point Green Wave win. 8* OVER the total in East Carolina |
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01-30-18 | Rhode Island v. Massachusetts OVER 140.5 | 85-83 | Win | 100 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #519 Tuesday 8* OVER the total in Massachusetts Minutemen vs Rhode Island Rams @ 6:30 ET - The Minutemen or truly missing the interior presence of Rashaan Holloway as he is out for the season due to academics. The absence of the center has had a big impact on defense in the paint for Massachusetts as he was averaging 2.1 blocks per game at home this season! Look for the Rams to take advantage inside but I don't expect Rhode Island's defense to be at its best either after they used a lot of energy to rally for an improbable 2nd half comeback win versus Duquesne. The Rams allowed the Dukes to hit 49% from the field and, keep in mind, the prior Saturday Rhode Island allowed Dayton to hit 63.4% from the field. The Rams keep on winning but the defense has certainly had lapses and that should help lead to an over here as UMass won't be able to stop the RI offense but the Minutemen will score well at home here. Massachusetts was shut down by St Louis in their most recent home game but previously had scored 72 points or more in 9 of their first 11 home games this season! The over is 2-0 this season when the Minutemen enter a game on a losing streak of at least 3 games. The over is a long-term 4-0 when Rhode Island is a road favorite in a range of 9.5 to 12 points. I'll gladly test this double perfect situation here. 8* OVER the total in Massachusetts |
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01-29-18 | Kansas v. Kansas State OVER 146.5 | Top | 70-56 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach CBB Game #719 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks @ 9 ET - The Jayhawks are averaging 84 points per game on the season. The Wildcats have scored at least 84 points in half of their games the past 2 months! Kansas State is off of a very low-scoring win versus Georgia but, prior to that, had shot 47.6% or better in 6 straight games. Both teams are hitting a high-percentage of their shots on the season. Also, even though this is a rivalry game, there has been only 1 under in the last 4 meetings. In other words, don't be surprised if there is plenty of scoring in this one! The Jayhawks are a small road favorite here but teams (ex. Oklahoma) have taken advantage of the awful free throw shooting of the Jayhawks big man and foul him often late in games. The result is an extended game and a chance for opponents to catch up. Kansas coach Bill Self has already said he wants to keep him in the game in those late game situations. In other words, don't look for this to change any time soon and, of course, an "extended game" means even more late-game scoring. The over is 6-2 when Kansas State is playing with 1 day of rest or less between games. Also, the Wildcats are 8-2 to the over when off of a game where they were held to 60 points or less. 10* OVER the total in Kansas State |
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01-28-18 | Purdue v. Indiana OVER 143 | Top | 74-67 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 24 m | Show |
Total Smash - Rickenbach CBB Game #833 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers @ 3:30 ET - The Hoosiers are relishing this opportunity to knock off a highly-ranked Purdue team that just got another win, over Michigan, Thursday. The Boilermakers are now 20-2 on the season while Indiana is scuffling a bit after a horrible effort at the free throw line resulted in a loss at Illinois Wednesday. The Hoosiers have averaged 77.4 points per game at home this season and Purdue (85.1 ppg) is the top scoring team in the Big Ten. With that said, I am expecting a very high-scoring game here as Indiana will be forced to push the pace against a Boilermakers team that has been shooting the ball very well. Purdue has shot 57% from the field in their last 3 games. Also, in 4 of their last 5 games, the Boilermakers have shot an incredible 57% or better from three point land! The over is 7-3 in Purdue's road games with a posted total between 140 and 144.5 points. When the Hoosiers, in Game 15 or later in a season, face a team that averages 77 points or more per game, the over has gone 10-5. Look for another one here! 10* OVER the total in Indiana |
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01-27-18 | Bowling Green v. Toledo OVER 158 | Top | 75-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Total Smash - Rickenbach CBB Game #611 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Toledo Rockets vs Bowling Green Falcons @ 7 ET - Both these teams fire up threes and both of these teams love to play at a "run and gun" pace. Of course that is why we're seeing a high total on this game but it won't prove to be high enough. 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams have gone over the total. Bowling Green is averaging 79 points per game this season and Toledo is averaging 80 points per game. The Rockets are 5-1 to the over this season in their games against teams that average 77 points or more per game. In other words, in the games where you would expect the result to be high-scoring the games have indeed lived up to the billing. The Falcons are 4-2 to the over in their games against teams with a winning record this season. When Bowling Green is off of a loss to a conference foe, they are a long-term 75-50 to the over. The over is 4-0 in the Falcons last 4 games and the Rockets have hit at least 40% of their threes in 7 of their last 9 games. More hot shooting here. 10* OVER the total in Toledo |
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01-26-18 | Buffalo v. Ohio OVER 158 | Top | 73-66 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 21 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #821 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Ohio Bobcats vs Buffalo Bulls @ 6:30 ET - The Bulls are the best team in the MAC hands down but they certainly are unlikely to be highly motivated about facing the team that is at the bottom of the MAC East division. As a result, I expect Buffalo to be a little "soft" on the defensive end for this one but certainly they can score points like crazy as they are averaging 88.3 points per game in conference action. That said, the play here is the over as Ohio is averaging 76.6 points per game at home this season and the Bobcats also are draining 37% of their three pointers at the Convocation Center in Athens, OH. The weakness for Ohio University is on the defensive end. The Bobcats have allowed 46.6% shooting in conference games including 48.3% in their last 5 games. We're getting some line value with this total because Ohio U. is on a long-term under streak and truly the style of game I expect tonight should put an abrupt end to that streak tonight. The Bobcats are on a 16-8 run to the over in games where they are an underdog. Versus teams that average 77 points or more per game they are on a 17-8 run to the over. The Bulls are a long-term 115-77 to the over as a favorite. Also, Buffalo is 5-2 to the over as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. The Bulls are also 8-5 to the over when facing a team with a losing record and 8-5 to the over after a game in which they scored 80 points or more. 10* OVER the total in Ohio |
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01-25-18 | Michigan v. Purdue OVER 136.5 | 88-92 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
Rickenbach CBB Game #513 Thursday 8* OVER the total in Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines @ 7 ET - The Wolverines held Rutgers to just 47 points in their most recent game. However, prior to this solid effort, Michigan had allowed at 67 points and at least 46.7% shooting from the field in 6 straight games! Now the Wolverines must try to stop a Purdue team that is averaging 84.8 points per game on the season and averaging 88 points per game on 51% shooting from the field in home games this season. The last time the Boilermakers hosted Michigan they scored 87 points. 8 of the last 13 meetings at Purdue have gone over the total. The over is 20-8 in Wolverines road games and 22-9 when they are off of a game where they allowed 60 points or less. The over is 3-0 when Michigan is a road dog of 9.5 to 12 points and the over is 4-2 when Purdue is a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points. In other words, this one should fly over the total as the Wolverines seek revenge for a 1 point home loss two weeks ago but simply can't stop the potent Boilermakers attack. 8* OVER the total in Purdue |
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01-24-18 | Marquette v. Xavier OVER 164 | Top | 70-89 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #719 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles @ 6:30 ET - These teams are 4-1 to the over in their last 5 meetings. Xavier averages 88 points per game at home this season. Marquette is averaging 86 points per game on the road this season but the Golden Eagles have allowed 85 points per game on the road as well. Also, in their last 3 games away from home, Marquette has allowed 94.7 points per game! The over is 6-1 in the Golden Eagles 7 games played away from home this season. Xavier is known for playing tight games. 7 of their last 9 wins have come by single digits. The reason that is significant (and note that the spread on this game is also single digits) is because tighter games in the later stages tend to lead to a lot of free throw attempts for the team in the lead and a lot of three point attempts from the team trailing. Both these teams shoot threes very well and also are very strong with their shooting from beyond the arc. The over is 3-0 this season when Marquette is off of a win versus a conference rival. The over is 3-0 when the Musketeers are a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. Another shootout is on tap in Cincinnati. 10* OVER the total in Xavier |
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01-22-18 | North Carolina v. Virginia Tech OVER 164 | 69-80 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #721 Monday 8* OVER the total in Virginia Tech Hokies vs North Carolina Tar Heels @ 7 ET - The over is 4-0 in the Hokies last 4 games. Virginia Tech has scored over 80 points in 4 straight games. However the Hokies have allowed over 90 points in each of their last two games. Now they deal with a Tar Heels team that is averaging 82.7 points per game on the season (Virginia Tech averaging 85.6 points). This one has the makings of a shootout as these are two of the highest-scoring teams in the ACC and both come into this game hot from the field. That said, don't let the big number scare you as it will prove to be not big enough! North Carolina is 3-1 to the over in their last 4 games. The over is 10-5 this season when UNC is a favorite. The Hokies are 7-1 to the over this season when they're off of a game where they scored 80 points or more. 8* OVER the total in Virginia Tech |
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01-21-18 | Miami-FL v. NC State OVER 145 | 86-81 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #809 Sunday 8* OVER the total in North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Miami Hurricanes @ Noon ET - The pressing defense of the Wolfpack also leads to plenty of offense in transition. I also expect the Hurricanes to be ready to attack it and history is certainly on our side here in terms of the over. 8 of the last 9 meetings between these teams at NC State have gone over the total. Also, this season the Wolfpack are 5-1 to the over in home games and, going further back, they are 25-10 to the over in home games the past 3 seasons combined. As a home dog of 3 points or less the over is 4-1 in NC State games. The over is 7-2 in Wolfpack home games with a posted total between 145 and 149.5 points. NC State is averaging 89 points per game at home this season. Miami is averaging 82.5 points per game in their last two meetings with the Wolfpack. The Hurricanes are fired up and ready to be aggressive here and break down the pressure defense after the Canes blew a big late lead in their home loss versus Duke Monday. The Hurricanes have not shot well in 3 of their last 4 games but after their first back to back games this season that featured poor shooting, I expect a big game here. Also, even with some sub-par shooting, 3 of their last 4 games have gone over the total. NC State is off of back to back unders but previously each of their last 3 games had resulted in an over. The Hurricanes are 4-0 to the over this season in games against teams averaging 77 points or more per game. I look for another one here. 8* OVER the total in North Carolina State |
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01-20-18 | Purdue v. Iowa OVER 153 | 87-64 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 13 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #527 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers @ Noon ET - The over is 9-1 in Iowa's last 10 games with a total posted. The Hawkeyes enter this match-up having gone over the total in 7 straight games. Being at home and playing in a rivalry match-up, Iowa will of course be looking to dictate the flow of the game and their results this season show you that they know only one way to play and that is to get involved in shootouts. Of course Purdue is the much more solid team, particularly on defense, but their offense is also among the most dangerous in the nation. The Boilermakers are averaging 84.7 points per game and will be happy to run and gun with Iowa here. Purdue is a long-term 10-5 to the over in a game with a posted total in the 150s. Iowa is 8-2 to the over this season in games with a posted total in the 150s. Also, in game 15 of a season or later, when facing a team that averages 77 points or more per game, the Hawkeyes are 10-3 to the over. Similar numbers for the Boilermakers in that situation as they are 9-4 to the over. More of the same here. 8* OVER the total in Iowa |
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01-19-18 | Indiana v. Michigan State OVER 141.5 | 57-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #817 Friday 8* OVER the total in Michigan State Spartans vs Indiana Hoosiers @ 7 ET - The Spartans full season defensive numbers look good but they've allowed 78 points per game on 45% shooting in their last 3 games. Two of those three games were at home so the upstart Hoosiers could certainly prevent some challenges here as their strength is a veteran backcourt. It is strong guard play from opponents that has led to trouble for Michigan State and the Hoosiers should score plenty here. However, I expect the Spartans to take advantage inside and get plenty of points in the paint against Indiana. Michigan State has averaged 85 points per game on the season and will score plenty at home in this one. They are fired up after the embarrassing home loss to Michigan and will look to take out their frustration on Indiana. However, the Hoosiers have won 3 straight and 6 of their last 8 and have plenty of confidence coming into this game as they've averaged 79 points per game in their last 9 wins. Not saying they will win this of course. Indiana is a big dog for a reason but I am saying they will hang around in this one and score big. The over is 7-2 in the Spartans last 9 games. The over is 6-3 in Indiana's games this season when the posted total is in the 140s. The over is 10-4 when the Hoosiers face a team averaging 77 points or more and it is game 15 or later in the season. For Michigan State, the over is 8-2 this season in their home games. Also, the Spartans are on a 6-2 run to the over when they enter a game on 5 or 6 days of rest. 8* OVER the total in Michigan State |
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01-17-18 | Tulsa v. Temple OVER 135 | 58-59 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #721 Wednesday 8* OVER the total in Temple Owls vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ 6 ET - This total was up near a 140 and has dropped down to the 135 range which is offering up nice value on the over as of gameday morning. Temple is allowing opponents to hit 45.3% of their shots from the field. Long gone are the days of stifling Owls defense. As for the Golden Hurricane, they have no hesitation when it comes to getting involved in some "run and gun" affairs and this is particularly true on the road. In their last two games away from home, Tulsa has given up an average of 90 points per game and they allowed 50% from the field in one game and 55.2% in the other! The Golden Hurricane are averaging 75.1 points per game this season and that makes one of the higher scoring teams in the American Athletic Conference. Tulsa, however, allows 73.8 points per game which ranks them dead last in the AAC. Their most recent game stayed under but, prior to that, the over was 3-0 in their last 3 games. Temple has not shot well in recent games but facing the AAC team allowing the most points per game on the season should certainly help the Owls get back on track with their shooting. Of course it also helps that they'll be on their home floor and the over is 6-3 this season in games where they are favored. As for Tulsa, when they are past the midway point of the season (game 16 or later) and facing a team with a losing record, the over is a fantastic 10-2 the past two seasons. 8* OVER the total in Temple |
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01-15-18 | Butler v. Providence OVER 146.5 | Top | 60-70 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 40 m | Show |
Big East Blowout - Rickenbach CBB Game #725 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Providence Friars vs Butler Bulldogs @ 4:30 ET - The Bulldogs are off of a 94-83 win versus Marquette and have now gone over the total in 10 of their last 11 games. Butler has been shooting the ball very well but as you can tell from that O/U run they certainly aren't playing great defense this season. In fact, the Bulldogs have allowed 83 points or more in 6 straight games. As for the Friars, they are off of back to back unders but they previously were on a run of 10-4 to the over on the season. Providence is averaging 80 points per game at home this season and Butler is scoring an average of 80 points per game on the season. The Friars have allowed 80.7 points per game in their last 3 home games and, with both teams coming in confident off of wins, they will be very aggressive on offense and I look for this game to be played at a fast pace. Both teams have been shooting the 3-ball well in recent games also. The over is 7-2 this season and an incredible 31-12 long-term when Providence is a favorite. Also, the Friars are a perfect 4-0 to the over this season in home games with a posted total between 145 and 149.5 points. The over is 7-3 this season when Butler is off of a game where they scored 80 points or more and the over is 5-1 when the Bulldogs are off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. 10* OVER the total in Providence |
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01-14-18 | Houston v. East Carolina OVER 143.5 | 65-49 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 31 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #811 Sunday 8* OVER the total in East Carolina Pirates vs Houston Cougars @ 2 ET - The Pirates just got blasted by Wichita State Thursday and while I expect them to find more scoring options against the Cougars defense than the Shockers defense, the fact is that Houston's offensive production should steamroll East Carolina. The Pirates are a very weak team on the defensive end and are proving that as the strength of opposition has increased in recent weeks. East Carolina has particularly struggled to defend the 3-point ball and are also weak in the paint on defense. With the Cougars knocking down 40.8% of their threes and also having the ability to work inside, this one should fly over the total. Houston is averaging 81 points on the season and the Pirates won't stand in their way after the Cougars just exploded for 104 points in their win over Tulsa Thursday. The over is 3-1 this season in Houston's games with a posted total in the 140s and the over is 8-1 the past 3 seasons when the Pirates are off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. 8* OVER the total in East Carolina |
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01-13-18 | Creighton v. Xavier OVER 167.5 | Top | 70-92 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #543 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Xavier Musketeers vs Creighton Bluejays @ 2 ET - The Musketeers have not shot well in their last two games (both unders) but they are now back home where they've been a different "animal" this season! As for Creighton, they have stayed under the total in 4 straight games but the Bluejays are still shooting the ball quite well and I am expecting a shootout here. This is a series that is on an 11-4 run to the over including 5-1 to the over in the last 6 played at Xavier. The Musketeers are averaging 88 points per game at home this season and the Bluejays are averaging 90 points overall this season. Creighton has averaged 82.5 points per game in their last two visits to Xavier and are certainly familiar with playing here. Both teams hitting 50% of their shots this season and both shoot the ball very well from 3 point land. Creighton is at 38.5% on the season and the Musketeers at 36.2% in home games this season. The over is 6-2 when the Bluejays are a road dog of 3.5 to 6 points. After being held to just 65 points in a loss at Villanova, the Musketeers respond here but Creighton is going to be scoring right along with them and that results in the aforementioned shootout I am expecting here. 10* OVER the total in Xavier |
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01-12-18 | Marquette v. Butler OVER 158 | Top | 83-94 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #821 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Butler Bulldogs vs Marquette Golden Eagles @ 6:30 ET - After a 12-3 start to the season, Butler has lost 3 straight games. How to snap the slump? They'll turn to an offense that is averaging 88 points per game at home this season. The only problem here for the Bulldogs is that the Golden Eagles can score right along with them. Marquette has won 10 of its last 13 games and they've averaged 89 points per game in true road games and 84.7 points per game in neutral site games. The point is that, even away from home, the Golden Eagles offense is very dangerous. Marquette's defense is a continual weakness though and they've allowed 80 points or more in 5 of their 6 games played away from home this season. The Bulldogs defense has also left plenty lacking as they've allowed 85 points or more in all 5 Big East match-ups and have allowed 50% from the field in their last 4 games. The over is 9-1 in the Bulldogs last 10 games. The over is 5-1 in Marquette's 6 games played away from home. That's a combined 14-2 (88%) mark favoring the over in this one. 10* OVER the total in Butler |
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01-11-18 | Samford v. The Citadel OVER 175 | 107-91 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #575 Thursday 8* OVER the total in The Citadel Bulldogs vs Samford Bulldogs @ 6 ET - This total opened up at 179.5 and quickly dropped down to a 175 and there is exceptional value with the over here. The Citadel are allowing 92 points per game this season and Samford has shot 54% or better from the field in 4 of their last 6 games. Samford has averaged 82 points per game in those 6 games but will easily top that as they now face one of the worst defenses in the nation. Citadel, though very poor defensively, should score a ton of points here as they are averaging 94.4 points per game at home this season. The over is 4-2 this season Citadel's games with a posted total of 170 points or more. Samford, when after the midway point of a season, faces a team that averages 77 points or more per game, has gone 11-2 to the over! 8* OVER the total in The Citadel |
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01-10-18 | Duke v. Pittsburgh UNDER 155.5 | 87-52 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #732 Wednesday 8* UNDER the total in Pittsburgh Panthers vs Duke Blue Devils @ 7 ET - The Blue Devils have trended over the total in a big way this season. However, they're coming off of a loss at NC State where they allowed 96 points. They're emphasizing defense heading into this match up at Pittsburgh as they've allowed 94.5 points per game their last two games. The only other time the Blue Devils lost this season, they followed it by allowing just 40 points in their next game (at Evansville). Coincidentally, that is Duke's lone "under" this season. Off of their 2nd loss of this season, I expect their 2nd "under" tonight. The Panthers are a young team and having trouble scoring. Pitt has averaged only 58.5 points per game their last 4 games. As an underdog this season the Panthers have stayed under in 7 of 8 games! The under has cashed in 27 of the last 37 times that Pitt has been an underdog. Considering the situation here, I expect another one to stay well under the total tonight as the Blue Devils bring an intense effort on defense to the Petersen Events Center. 8* UNDER the total in Pittsburgh |
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01-09-18 | Baylor v. West Virginia OVER 147 | 54-57 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rickenbach CBB Game #527 Tuesday 8* OVER the total in West Virginia Mountaineers vs Baylor Bears @ 7 ET - The Mountaineers are off of an 89-76 win over Oklahoma Saturday that barely stayed under the total. West Virginia now hosts a Baylor team that beat them in their most recent meeting (in Waco in February) and that means payback is on order here. In other words, the Mountaineers certainly aren't going to take their foot off of the gas in this one. That holds significance here because West Virginia is averaging 90 points a game at home this season and they're hosting a Baylor team that averages 80 points per game so far this season. The Bears do shoot the ball very well but the Mountaineers are sure to get plenty of easy buckets in transition too thanks to being "Press Virginia" with their defense. The over is 8-3 (73%) in meetings between these teams. Also, in games with a total in the 140s, the over is 23-12 in Mountaineers games including 4-1 to the over in home games with a posted total in the 145 to 149.5 range. The over is a long-term 72-48 (60%) when the Bears are off of a win in conference action. Also, Baylor is a long-term 77-53 to the over in road games. The Mountaineers control the tempo here at home and, as usual, that will translate to plenty of points in this one. 8* OVER the total in West Virginia |
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01-06-18 | Oklahoma v. West Virginia OVER 172 | 76-89 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 3 m | Show | |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Game #633 Saturday 8* OVER the total in West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma Sooners @ 7:15 ET - This total opened up at a 176 and dropped rather quickly to 172. Keep in mind, the Sooners have played 13 games this season and have never been held below 82 points. Also note that the Mountaineers opened up as a favorite of about a half dozen points. That means that even if Oklahoma matches their worst output on offense so far this season and the odds makers were right about the West Virginia opening spread as a favorite, we are already "right there" with this total. With that said, I certainly don't expect OU to have their worst offensive showing here. I expect a very fast paced game with a lot of transition points because of the way these two teams play. Of course I know West Virginia has a great perimeter defender that will be the key player tasked with slowing down Oklahoma's phenom freshman. However, if the Mountaineers focus too much on that, they certainly are leaving a lot of other key scoring options open and the freshman phenom is a tremendous passer. The Sooners are going to score plenty here but, keep in mind, they also give up a ton of points because of their fast-paced style leaving them short-handed on defense at times. That sets this one up well to be an absolute shootout likely to finish somewhere in the 180s or 190s. Oklahoma has scored an average of 102 points per game in their last 4 games. West Virginia has scored an average of 90 points per game at home this season. The over is 11-1 in Sooners games this season. The over is a long-term 86-56 in Mountaineers Saturday games and you know it will be an electric atmosphere for this Saturday night home game! 8* OVER the total in West Virginia |
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01-05-18 | Akron v. Toledo OVER 152 | 65-67 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 0 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #821 Friday 8* OVER the total in Toledo Rockets vs Akron Zips @ 6:30 ET - Both these teams are hitting a high percentage of threes as the Zips are knocking down 38.4% of their threes and the Rockets have hit 39.7% from beyond the arc this season. Neither team plays very well defensively as they both allow in the 45% range from the field and 36% from three point land. Akron has given up 79 points or more in 6 of its last 7 lined games. Toledo has given up 77 points or more in 6 of its last 8 lined games. The over is on a 4-2 run in Zips games and a 5-1 run in Rockets games. The over is on a 12-6 run in January games for Akron. The Rockets have that same 12-6 over mark in January games. Also, Toledo is 4-0 to the over in home games this season and they are a long-term 14-4 to the over in home games where they are favored in a range of 9.5 to 12 points. Certainly the Rockets are happy to be back home for the first time in over two weeks and they are a long-term 8-4 to the over when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games on the road. 8* OVER the total in Toledo |
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01-04-18 | Houston v. Wichita State OVER 151.5 | Top | 63-81 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 16 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #505 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Wichita State Shockers vs Houston Cougars @ 7 ET - The Shockers will be ready to put on a show in their first conference home game as a member of the American Athletic Conference. Wichita State has shot the ball very well this season and they are averaging 92 points per game in their home games. Houston also is shooting the ball very well and both of these teams are very dangerous (40%!) from three point land. I expect this game to be played at a lively place with plenty of run and gun as the Cougars aren't afraid to turn the game over to their quick scorers. The over is 4-1 this season in Wichita State's home games. Also, the Shockers are 12-5 to the over in January games the past two seasons. Wichita State is also a perfect 4-0 to the over in home games with a posted total of 150 to 154.5 points the past two seasons. 10* OVER the total in Wichita State |
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01-03-18 | Marquette v. Providence OVER 151 | 95-90 | Win | 100 | 12 h 33 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #725 Wednesday 8* OVER the total in Providence Friars vs Marquette Golden Eagles @ 6:30 ET - Both of these teams shoot the 3-ball very well. Marquette is knocking down 40.6% and Providence 38.8% from beyond the arc on the season. The Golden Eagles have stayed under the total in 3 of their last 4 and the Friars have been held under 65 points in 4 of their last 6 games. That is helping to give us some line value here as Providence will be ready for an offensive explosion at home. Before scoring just 64 points at Creighton, the Friars had averaged 91.5 points per game in their two prior games. Marquette's defense is a weakness and Providence will take advantage as this one turns into a shootout. The over is 5-1 in home games for the Friars this season. The Golden Eagles are a long-term 11-5 to the over in road games with a posted total between 150 and 154.5 points. 8* OVER the total in Providence |
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12-31-17 | Georgia v. Kentucky OVER 146.5 | Top | 61-66 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
TV Game of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #849 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Kentucky Wildcats vs Georgia Bulldogs @ 6 ET - The Wildcats have gone over the total in 7 straight games and there is no reason for that streak to end here. In fact, coming off of their big win over rival Louisville makes the streak very likely to continue. Kentucky can't help but have a defensive letdown after really ratcheting things up a notch in their win over the Cardinals. The Bulldogs have gone over the total in each of their last two games as well as 4 of their last 6. Georgia has shot the ball exceptionally well in 5 of their last 6 games. Their tourney match-up in March stayed under the total but, prior to that, each of the 3 prior meetings between these teams went over the total. Georgia is 5-1 to the over this season when facing a team with a winning record. Also, the over is 20-12 the past 2+ seasons when the Bulldogs face a team that is averaging 77 points or more per game. Kentucky is 4-0 to the over this season when they are off of a game where they scored 80 points or more. 12 of the Wildcats last 16 December games have gone over the total. More of the same here. 10* OVER the total in Kentucky |
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12-30-17 | Oklahoma v. TCU OVER 171.5 | 90-89 | Win | 100 | 5 h 40 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #551 Saturday 8* OVER the total in TCU Horned Frogs vs Oklahoma Sooners @ 2 ET - The immediate thought when looking at this total is that it looks so big. However, don't be fooled. The big number is absolutely justified and, in fact, this total has actually come down from the mid-170s which was where it was yesterday evening. The fact is that both these teams like to run and gun. Both teams also shoot the ball very well and have been putting up huge points all season long. The Sooners are averaging an insane 95 points per game on the season. The Horned Frogs are averaging 87.5 points per game on the season and that includes 90 points per game at home so far. This came absolutely should finish in the 180 to 185 range and hence the value with the over in this one. The over is 24-12 when Oklahoma is off of a game where they scored 80 points or more. Also, the over is 9-1 in all Sooners games this season. As for TCU, the over is 6-2 this season in their games against teams with a winning record. The Horned Frogs are also a long-term 7-1 to the over then they enter a game with 7 or more days of rest between games. 8* OVER the total in TCU |
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12-28-17 | Creighton v. Seton Hall OVER 161 | Top | 84-90 | Win | 100 | 9 h 7 m | Show |
Big East Blowout - Rickenbach CBB Game #515 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Seton Hall Pirates vs Creighton Bluejays @ 6:30 ET - Both these teams shoot the ball very well, like to play at a fast pace and create quick open looks, and their scoring numbers this season are very impressive. Seton Hall is averaging 83.5 points per game at home this season. Creighton is averaging 92.3 points per game overall this season. The over is a perfect 3-0 in the last 3 meetings between these teams. The Bluejays are a perfect 5-0 to the over this season in their games with a posted total in the 160s. Creighton also is a long-term 27-12 to the over when coming off of a non-conference game. Against teams with a winning record, Seton Hall is 5-2 to the over this season. Also, the Pirates are a perfect 3-0 to the over this season when they face a team that is averaging 77 points or more per game. Of course with the line at a 4 you know a close game is expected. Both teams are fully capable of staying in the game late thanks to strong 3-point shooting. That said, there can be plenty of "scramble points" in a game like this with plenty of late free throws and three pointers as there will be no quit from either team until the final horn. 10* OVER the total in Seton Hall |
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12-27-17 | Xavier v. Marquette OVER 161 | Top | 91-87 | Win | 100 | 11 h 51 m | Show |
Big East Blowout - Rickenbach CBB Game #727 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Marquette Golden Eagles vs Xavier Musketeers @ 8:30 ET - Both these teams are shooting lights out from three point land and the Musketeers are averaging 87 points per game this season while the Golden Eagles are averaging 83 points per game on the young season. With this total falling so far this morning, there is great value on the over in this one. Xavier is connecting on 39% of its three pointers and Marquette is hitting 40% from beyond the arc. Neither team is afraid to play at a fast pace. The Golden Eagles weakness is their defense and while the Musketeers are fairly solid defensively, Marquette is known for putting up especially impressive numbers on offense at home. That has this one destined for a shootout. The over is 7-3 this season in Xavier's games against teams with a winning record. The over is 63-44 when the Golden Eagles are off of a game where they allowed 60 points or less. Also, Marquette is 32-23 to the over when playing with 5 or 6 days of rest between games. The Golden Eagles are 28-19 to the over in their games against teams with a winning record. 10* OVER the total in Marquette |
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12-25-17 | Akron v. Davidson OVER 149 | 78-91 | Win | 100 | 4 h 30 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #711 Monday 8* OVER the total in Davidson Wildcats vs Akron Zips @ 12:30 ET - This game starts at 7:30 AM local time in Hawaii. I don't expect either team to have a lot of defensive intensity here at this early time of day and neither team is known for being particularly intimidating in the paint. With that said, I look for a fast-paced game with a lot of easy buckets as there won't be a lot of challenging of shooters here. Each team is allowing 46% from the field on the season and each team is coming off of consecutive losses that put them at the very bottom of the consolation bracket in this Holiday Tourney. Davidson is 3-1 to the over against MAC teams, 38-26 to the over in December games long-term, and also an impressive 8-2 to the over when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 or more games. The Wildcats are off of a poor shooting game and the Zips are off of back to back poor shooting games. The day off yesterday was much needed for these teams. Fresh legs and a good pace to this one early Monday. 8* OVER the total in Davidson |
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