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04-13-18 | Blue Jays +1.5 v. Indians | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 17 m | Show | |
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04-13-18 | Brewers +1.5 v. Mets | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 16 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Milwaukee Brewers +1.5.
The Brewers took two of three in a series in St. Louis this week, and I like Milwaukee plus the runs here in Game 1 at New York. Zack Davies will toe the slab for the Brewers, and he's coming off a solid outing, The 25 year old allowed one run on four hits over six innings in a no decision versus the Cubs his last time out. He's had a lot more success away from Miller Park, and he was 9-2 with a 2.04 ERA in 16 starts on the road last season. The Mets hand the ball to Stephen Matz, who has been hit hard in previous meetings versus Milwaukee. The 26 year old was 0-4 with a 10.38 ERA in five starts at Citi Field last season. The Brewers have won seven of the last nine meetings between the two teams. Take MIL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-13-18 | Rockies +1.5 v. Nationals | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 11 m | Show | |
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04-12-18 | Avalanche v. Predators -1.5 | 2-5 | Win | 110 | 56 h 38 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Nashville Predators -1.5.
The Colorado Avalanche deserve a lot of credit for fighting their way into the playoffs. They are likely looking at an early exit here against the Nashville Predators in the first round however. The Preds are one of the league's toughest teams to beat in their own building, and their goaltender has incredible numbers at home in Nashville. Pekka Rinne was 25-6-2 with a 2.51 GAA at home during the regular season, and he was 21-6-5 with a 2.23 GAA at home last season. The Avs will have to count on Jonathan Bernier after losing Semyon Varlamov to a late season injury. Nashville couldn't have asked for a more suitable opponent in the first round, the Preds are 10-0 in their last 10 versus Colorado. They won eight of those 10 games by at least two goals. Take NAS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-12-18 | Rockies +1.5 v. Nationals | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Colorado Rockies +1.5. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-12-18 | Tigers +1.5 v. Indians | 3-9 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
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04-11-18 | Nuggets +3.5 v. Wolves | 106-112 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 2 m | Show | |
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04-11-18 | Padres +1.5 v. Rockies | 4-6 | Loss | -135 | 12 h 4 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the San Diego Padres +1.5. |
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04-11-18 | Astros v. Twins +1.5 | 8-9 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show | |
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04-11-18 | Braves +1.5 v. Nationals | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
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04-10-18 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Giants | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 47 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5.
The NL West leaders Arizona are an underdog at San Francisco tonight, and I'll take the D'Backs plus the runs. Patrick Corbin will toe the slab for Arizona, and he's been pretty solid so far. Corbin (2-0, 1.38 ERA) tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out a dozen and giving up just one hit in a home win over the Dodgers his last time out. He boast an impressive 2.47 ERA in his last nine starts against the Giants. Johnny Cueto was supposed to start for the Giants, but it looks like a rookie will get the call up from Triple-A. San Francisco ranks 30th in the major leagues in runs scored. Take Arizona. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-10-18 | A's +1.5 v. Dodgers | 0-4 | Loss | -189 | 13 h 40 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Oakland A's +1.5. Jesse Schule |
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04-10-18 | Padres +1.5 v. Rockies | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the San Diego Padres +1.5.
San Diego took Game 1 of this series by a score of 7-6, and I like the Padres plus the runs in Game 2. Joey Lucchesi will make his second career start, and he looked sharp in his major league debut. He tossed five scoreless innings, giving up just one hit in a no decision versus Colorado. The Rockies hand the ball to Tyler Anderson, who is coming off a win at San Diego. He tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits in a 3-1 Rockies victory. Colorado has struggled at the plate, batting just .232 so far this season (22nd). Take SD. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-10-18 | Brewers +1.5 v. Cardinals | 3-5 | Loss | -140 | 11 h 46 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Milwaukee Brewers +1.5.
The Brewers took Game 1 of this series in St. Louis by a score of 5-4, and I like Milwaukee as a dog in Game 2. Brent Suter will toe the slab for the Brewers, and he's coming off a pretty rough outing. He was shelled for five runs on eight hits over just five innings in a home loss to the Cubs. He was better in his season debut, allowing three runs on five hits in five innings in a 7-3 win at San Diego. The Cardinals hand the ball to Carlos Martinez, who is coming off a win over the Brewers. Martinez tossed 8 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out 10 in an 8-0 win. He was roughed up by the Mets, giving up five runs on four hits and six walks in a home loss in his season debut. The Brewers have hit him hard in previous meetings, batting .291 over a combined 172 at bats. Take MIL GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-10-18 | Astros v. Twins +1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
The Astros have picked up right where they left off last season, winning nine of their first 11 games. They are a big favorite here in Minnesota tonight, but I like the home team plus the runs in what could be a pitcher's duel. Dallas Keuchel will toe the slab for Houston, and he's got better numbers at home than he does on the road. He allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings in a loss at Texas in his season debut. The Twins hand the ball to Jake Odorizzi, who will make his first home start for the Twins. He has allowed three runs on seven hits over 10 1/3 innings so far this season. Former AL MVP Joe Mauer is swinging a hot bat so far this season, batting .375Â (.444 at home). Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-10-18 | Yankees +1.5 v. Red Sox | 1-14 | Loss | -185 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
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04-10-18 | Braves +1.5 v. Nationals | 1-4 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
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04-09-18 | Braves +1.5 v. Nationals | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
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04-08-18 | Cubs v. Brewers +1.5 | 3-0 | Loss | -135 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
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04-07-18 | Rangers v. Flyers -1.5 | 0-5 | Win | 120 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Flyers. |
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04-05-18 | Orioles v. Yankees -1.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -118 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
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04-05-18 | Mets +1.5 v. Nationals | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 58 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the #NYM +1.5. |
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04-04-18 | Phillies +1.5 v. Mets | 2-4 | Loss | -175 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies +1.5.
The Phillies were hoping to have vastly improved since last season, but we have yet to see any evidence of that. They have lost three of four games heading into Game 2 of this series in New York. The Mets have been impressive winning three of four, but I expect to see a pitcher's duel this afternoon, and I'll take the dog on the runline. Aaron Nola will toe the slab for the Phillies, and he was dominant in his season debut. He allowed one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta. The 24 year old was 2-0 with a 3.75 ERA in two starts versus the Mets last season. The Mets hand the ball toe Noah Syndergaard, who was not as sharp as expected in his first start of the season. "Thor" allowed four runs on six hits, giving up a pair of home runs in a win over St. Louis. He gave up five runs on seven hits in a loss in his only start against Philly last season. The Mets have lost five of Syndergaard's last six starts. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-03-18 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +1.5 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 9 m | Show | |
8* |
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04-03-18 | Celtics +2 v. Bucks | 102-106 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
8* |
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04-02-18 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +1.5 | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 16 h 3 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5.
Arizona took two of three at home versus the Rockies, and the D'Backs will host the Dodgers in Game 1 of a new series tonight. The Dodgers are a favorite, but I like the home dog here. Taijuan Walker will toe the slab for Arizona, and he has had his fair share of success against the Dodgers. He was 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in three starts versus LA last season. His splits also suggest he's better under the lights, as he's 24-18 at night and 4-10 in day games since 2015. The Dodgers hand the ball to Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was clobbered this spring. Ryu allowed 13 runs on 23 hits in 15 innings in four appearances in spring training. He got rocked in two starts against Arizona last year, allowing seven runs on 11 hits over 10 innings. Paul Goldschmidt is batting .429 lifetime with a pair of home runs versus Ryu. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-02-18 | Michigan +7 v. Villanova | Top | 62-79 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 47 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Michigan Wolverines.
By now you have probably already heard that Michigan is the only team to make the Final without playing at least a #5 seed. Don't kid yourself, this Wolverines team didn't get here because of a soft schedule. Their 14 game winning streak includes wins over #2 ranked Michigan State (they beat the Spartans twice this year) and #8 ranked Purdue. They lost two of three versus the Boilermakers, but the two losses came by a combined margin of five points. Villanova comes in as the highest scoring team in the country, and they deserve to be the favorite. The line looks a little inflated though, asking them to cover a whopping seven points in a game of this magnitude. The Wildcats offense struggled against Texas Tech, but they were fortunate that the Red Raiders couldn't make a shot to save their lives in that game. Michigan has far better shooters, and the Wolverines rank 8th nationally allowing just 62.9 points per game. The last five National Championship Games were all decided by less than seven points, and I expect another close game here in 2018. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-31-18 | Loyola-Chicago v. Michigan -5 | 57-69 | Win | 100 | 86 h 7 m | Show | |
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03-30-18 | Blackhawks v. Avalanche -1.5 | 0-5 | Win | 146 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs are coming off a heartbreaking 2-1 home loss to Philly, putting their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. They face a must win game versus Chicago tonight, and the Blackhawks are playing their second game of a back to back after beating the Jets at home last night. Chicago's backup goalie Anton Forsberg was hurt in the pre-game wampup last night, and fourth stringer Collin Delia was forced to make an emergency start. When he cramped up, the Hawks turned to a 36 year old accountant by the name of Scott Foster who hadn't played since college. The Avs are sitting in ninth place in the West. Colorado needs a win here to move back into a playoff position, and they have been playing their best hockey here down the stretch. The Avs are 26-10-2 at home, and they are 17-5 in their last 22 home games. Semyon Varlamov is 14-6-2 with a 2.36 GAA on home ice this season. I'll take the home favorite in a must win game. Â Take COL. Jesse Schule |
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03-30-18 | Red Sox v. Rays +1.5 | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Tampa Rays +1.5. After beating Boston on Opening Day, the Rays will once again be a home underdog in Game 2 at Tropicana Field. David Price will toe the slab for the Sox, and he appears to be well past his prime. Price only made 11 starts last season, and was 4-2 with a 4.12 ERA in seven starts on the road. He's coming off a pretty solid spring, going 3-0 with a 3.25 ERA in three starts. The Rays hand the ball to Blake Snell, who was very sharp in five outings this spring. He struck out 27 batters in just 17 innings of work, posting an ERA of 3.12 and a 1.04 WHIP. After a winless first half last season, the 25 year old was 5-2 with a 3.49 ERA in his final 14 starts of the 2017 season. The Rays are 8-3 in Snell's last 11 starts. Take TB. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-29-18 | Coyotes v. Kings -1.5 | 2-4 | Win | 115 | 14 h 17 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the #LAK -1.5.
The Arizona Coyotes are coming off back to back huge wins over two of the league's best teams. They won by a score of 4-1 at Tampa on Monday, and then they won at Las Vegas by a score of 3-2 last night. Playing their second game of a back to back, and at the end of a six game road trip, this looks like a let down spot here in LA. The Kings are still on the playoff bubble, but they appear to be determined to get in. They have out-scored the opposition by a combined score of 12-4 over their last three games. LA ranks among the best in the league on special teams, and they rank 2nd overall in the NHL in goals against. The last time the Coyotes played in LA, they lost by a score of 6-0. I am expecting another blowout here tonight. Take LAK. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-29-18 | White Sox +1.5 v. Royals | 14-7 | Win | 100 | 26 h 51 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Chicago White Sox +1.5.
The Kansas City Royals will be a heavy favorite at home versus the White Sox on Opening Day, but my money is on the underdog. James Shields will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's quite familiar with the Royals. He pitched for Kansas City in 2013 and 2014. He's had plenty of success pitching against the Royals, with a career record of 7-2 with a 4.05 ERA. The Royals hand the ball to Danny Duffy, despite the left-hander being bothered by a sore shoulder recently. Duffy struggled this spring, allowing 16 runs on 19 hits over 15 innings over five starts. The White Sox really roughed him up last year, he was 1-3 with a 7.77 ERA in four starts versus Chicago. The Royals are 5-5 in their last 10 versus Chicago, but three of those five wins came in one run ball games. Take CWS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-29-18 | Phillies v. Braves +1.5 | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 26 h 47 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5.
The Braves open the season at home versus Philly, and the visitors are actually a slight favorite. Julio Teheran will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's coming off a stellar spring. The Braves are 8-3 in Teheran's last 11 starts versus the Phillies. The right-hander is 5-3 with a 3.72 ERA in his last 11 starts versus the Phillies. Philadelphia will hand the ball to Aaron Nola, who has better numbers in Philly than he does on the road. He was just 3-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 13 starts on the road last year. He hasn't been able to stop Freddie Freeman, the Braves first baseman is batting .375 against him. The Braves have won four of the last five meetings in this series, and the Phillies are just 1-5 in Nola's last six road starts. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-29-18 | Cardinals +1.5 v. Mets | 4-9 | Loss | -165 | 23 h 47 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the St. Louis Cardinals +1.5.
The Cardinals will play at Citi Field on Opening Day, and they will be an underdog against Mets ace Noah Syndergaard. Thor (as he is known) has been impressive this spring. He's pitched quite well in previous starts against the Cardinals, but he's 0-2 with a 2.77 ERA against them since 2015. Once again he could struggle to get any kind of run support from his teammates. Carlos Martinez will toe the slab for St. Louis, and he has pitched well against the Mets. He's 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA versus New York over the last three seasons, but during that time he was 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA at Citi Field. The Mets are hoping to bounce back from a disastrous 2017 season, but if their play in the Grapefruit League is any indication, they might be even worse. They ranked dead last with a record of 10-18 and a -28 run differential. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-27-18 | Ducks -1.5 v. Canucks | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 34 m | Show | |
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03-24-18 | Coyotes v. Panthers -1.5 | 2-4 | Win | 150 | 18 h 51 m | Show | |
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03-23-18 | Texas Tech +2 v. Purdue | 78-65 | Win | 100 | 20 h 6 m | Show | |
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03-23-18 | West Virginia v. Villanova -5 | 78-90 | Win | 100 | 33 h 58 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Villanova. Jesse Schule |
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03-22-18 | Kansas State v. Kentucky -5.5 | 61-58 | Loss | -102 | 38 h 39 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Kentucky Wildcats.
It took Kentucky the majority of the season to finally reach it's potential, but here in the Sweet 16 the Wildcats are one of the nation's hottest teams. They have become the elite contender they were projected to be. The Kansas State Wildcats are a tough, competitive team, and we shouldn't be surprised that they advanced this far. Kansas State is not among the truly elite teams in the country however, and that is evidenced by their record against the top teams in the BIG12. They lost three times to Kansas by a combined 31 points, and their two losses to West Virginia came by an even greater margin. Kansas State has covered just twice in it's last eight neutral site games, and the Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games. Kentucky is 3-0-2 ATS in it's last five NCAA Tournament games, and the Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Take UK. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-22-18 | Loyola-Chicago +2.5 v. Nevada | Top | 69-68 | Win | 100 | 83 h 12 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers. |
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03-21-18 | Wizards v. Spurs -5 | 90-98 | Win | 100 | 18 h 12 m | Show | |
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03-20-18 | Mississippi State v. Louisville -5 | Top | 79-56 | Loss | -106 | 20 h 54 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Louisville Cardinals. Jesse Schule |
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03-18-18 | Florida State v. Xavier -5.5 | 75-70 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
If you ask people what strategy they employ when betting on the NCAA Tournament, you will probably hear the majoroty of them talking about taking the underdogs. Shocking upsets are the most common theme at this time of year, and we saw some of that Thursday. Buffalo eliminated Arizona, and Virginia Tech and Miami both were ousted as first round favorites. Chances are, the talk in the office around the water cooler will focus mostly on these games. The reality is that seven teams were favored by double digits Thursday, and all seven of them won. Five of those seven favorites covered. In Friday's games, #1 overall Virginia went down, and so did #4 seed Wichita State. Once again though, the story you won't read about is that six of the eight teams favored by double digits won, and four of those covered. So double digit favorites went 13-2 straight up, and 9-6 ATS in the first round of the tournament. In my pre tournament research, I had learned that 1-4 seeds have covered roughly 60 percent of the time in the early rounds in recent seasons. So I can't say that I am surprised by the fact that double digit favorites are hitting at a 60 percent clip so far. Such anomalies are rare in sports betting, as the bookmakers are quick to make adjustments in order to correct such trends. It seems clear that the shock factor of upsets such as UMBC over Virginia have a serious psychological effect on sports bettors. The betting public is convinced that backing underdogs in the NCAA Tournament is a winning strategy. This consensus opinion among fans likely prevents the bookmakers from making what are normally routine adjustments. Now I bet on a few dogs myself in the first round, including UNC Greensboro and Charleston, who both came very close to winning outright. That being said, I think the real value at this time of the year is on undervalued favorites, and that's exactly what I think we have here with FSU vs Xavier. Take XAV. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-18-18 | Clemson +1.5 v. Auburn | Top | 84-53 | Win | 100 | 32 h 36 m | Show |
This is Game of the Year play on the Clemson Tigers.
I bet on the Charleston Cougars in their first round matchup versus Auburn, and here is what I had to say about the Tigers prior to that game: "Auburn was eliminated from the SEC Tournament when they lost by a whopping 18 points to Alabama. They have really struggled since losing senior forward Anfernee McLemore, who went down in an 84-75 loss to South Carolina. Including that game, they've lost four of their last six. Charleston comes in as winner of nine of their last 10 overall, with the only loss during that span coming in overtime. Auburn has failed to cover in four straight, and I don't think they should be asked to cover double digits here against a Charleston team that won 26 games this season." Clemson finished with an 11-7 record in the ACC.. you know who else had an 11-7 record? How about defending national champions North Carolina. They were eliminated from the ACC Tournament by #1 overall Virginia, losing that game by just six points. They had won three of their previous four overall, and Clemson is 6-0 ATS in their last six non conference games, and they have covered in five straight versus the SEC. Take CLEM. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-17-18 | Rangers v. Blues -1.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
The Iceman's hockey package for Saturday includes (CBJ,FLA,TB,STL,SJS) |
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03-17-18 | Seton Hall v. Kansas -4.5 | 79-83 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
Seton Hall vs Kansas Free Pick March 17, 2018 |
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03-17-18 | Senators v. Blue Jackets -1.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
The Iceman's hockey package for Saturday includes (CBJ,FLA,TB,STL,SJS) |
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03-17-18 | Buffalo v. Kentucky -5.5 | 75-95 | Win | 100 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Kentucky. If you ask people what strategy they employ when betting on the NCAA Tournament, you will probably hear the majority of them talking about taking the underdogs. Shocking upsets are the most common theme at this time of year, and we saw some of that Thursday. Buffalo eliminated Arizona, and Virginia Tech and Miami both were ousted as first round favorites. Chances are, the talk in the office around the water cooler will focus mostly on these games. The reality is that seven teams were favored by double digits Thursday, and all seven of them won. Five of those seven favorites covered. In Friday's games, #1 overall Virginia went down, and so did #4 seed Wichita State. Once again though, the story you won't read about is that six of the eight teams favored by double digits won, and four of those covered. So double digit favorites went 13-2 straight up, and 9-6 ATS in the first round of the tournament. In my pre tournament research, I had learned that 1-4 seeds have covered roughly 60 percent of the time in the early rounds in recent seasons. So I can't say that I am surprised by the fact that double digit favorites are hitting at a 60 percent clip so far. Such anomalies are rare in sports betting, as the bookmakers are quick to make adjustments in order to correct such trends. It seems clear that the shock factor of upsets such as UMBC over Virginia have a serious psychological effect on sports bettors. The betting public is convinced that backing underdogs in the NCAA Tournament is a winning strategy. This consensus opinion among fans likely prevents the bookmakers from making what are normally routine adjustments. Now I bet on a few dogs myself in the first round, including UNC Greensboro and Charleston, who both came very close to winning outright. That being said, I think the real value at this time of the year is on undervalued favorites, and that's exactly what I think we have here with Buffalo vs Kentucky. |
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03-17-18 | Rhode Island v. Duke -9 | 62-87 | Win | 100 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Duke. If you ask people what strategy they employ when betting on the NCAA Tournament, you will probably hear the majority of them talking about taking the underdogs. Shocking upsets are the most common theme at this time of year, and we saw some of that Thursday. Buffalo eliminated Arizona, and Virginia Tech and Miami both were ousted as first round favorites. Chances are, the talk in the office around the water cooler will focus mostly on these games. The reality is that seven teams were favored by double digits Thursday, and all seven of them won. Five of those seven favorites covered. In Friday's games, #1 overall Virginia went down, and so did #4 seed Wichita State. Once again though, the story you won't read about is that six of the eight teams favored by double digits won, and four of those covered. So double digit favorites went 13-2 straight up, and 9-6 ATS in the first round of the tournament. In my pre tournament research, I had learned that 1-4 seeds have covered roughly 60 percent of the time in the early rounds in recent seasons. So I can't say that I am surprised by the fact that double digit favorites are hitting at a 60 percent clip so far. Such anomalies are rare in sports betting, as the bookmakers are quick to make adjustments in order to correct such trends. It seems clear that the shock factor of upsets such as UMBC over Virginia have a serious psychological effect on sports bettors. The betting public is convinced that backing underdogs in the NCAA Tournament is a winning strategy. This consensus opinion among fans likely prevents the bookmakers from making what are normally routine adjustments. Now I bet on a few dogs myself in the first round, including UNC Greensboro and Charleston, who both came very close to winning outright. That being said, I think the real value at this time of the year is on undervalued favorites, and that's exactly what I think we have here with Rhode Island versus Duke. |
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03-16-18 | Florida State +1 v. Missouri | Top | 67-54 | Win | 100 | 115 h 23 m | Show |
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03-16-18 | Texas Southern v. Xavier -18.5 | 83-102 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on XAV. |
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03-16-18 | College of Charleston +11 v. Auburn | Top | 58-62 | Win | 100 | 112 h 15 m | Show |
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03-16-18 | Texas v. Nevada | 83-87 | Loss | -101 | 109 h 12 m | Show | |
The Texas Longhorns will be an underdog here against Nevada in the first round of the tournament, and the Wolfpack come in looking a bit sluggish. They lost twice to San Diego State at the end of the year, including a loss in the Mountain West Tournament. The Longhorns are one of the better defensive teams in the BIG12, and they are 10-3 straight up in non conference games this season. Their defensive expertise should serve them well here in a matchup versus a Nevada team that racked up 27 wins by beating up on inferior teams in the Mountain West Conference. Texas allowed just 66 points in a total of six neutral site games this season, roughly 10 points less than the Wolfpack allowed at neutral sites. Mohamed Bamba missed three games due to injury, but returned to score 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting in just 14 minutes in a loss to Texas Tech in the BIG12 Tournament. The Wolfpack have failed to cover in four of their last five non-conference games, and they are just 1-4-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games. The under is is 24-11 in the Longhorns last 35 neutral site games. The Wolfpack have failed to cover in four of their last five NCAA Tournament games, and I like Texas to win a low scoring game here in Nashville. Take TEX. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-16-18 | Lipscomb v. North Carolina -20.5 | 66-84 | Loss | -102 | 4 h 58 m | Show | |
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03-16-18 | Marshall v. Wichita State -11.5 | 81-75 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
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03-15-18 | Montana v. Michigan -11 | 47-61 | Win | 100 | 79 h 4 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Michigan Wolverines.
There might not be a hotter team coming into the tournament than Michigan. The Wolverines closed the season by winning nine straight games, and beating both #2 Michigan State, and #8 Purdue in the BIG10 Tournament. Here is what I had to say prior to their big upset win over the Spartans: " I bet against Michigan State in yesterday's conference tournament game, and the Spartans narrowly avoided an upset in a 63-60 win over Wisconsin. The Spartans are ranked #2 overall, and they have already wrapped up a BIG10 Championship. There isn't a lot to prove here for Michigan State in the conference tourney. The Wolverines already upset Michigan State once this year, winning 82-72 at East Lansing. Michigan has won nine of it's last 10 overall, and is 5-1 in neutral site games this year. The Spartans have only covered the spread twice in their last 11 games overall, while Michigan is 19-7-1 ATS in it's last 27 versus the Big Ten. I'll take the points here in a game where I think the underdog has more to prove." I don't think a team from the Big Sky can hang with the Wolverines. Teams from this conference have lost 12 straight in the NCAA Tournament. This should be a blowout, look for Michigan to win by 15-20. Take MICH. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-15-18 | Buffalo v. Arizona -8.5 | 89-68 | Loss | -110 | 78 h 41 m | Show | |
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03-15-18 | Davidson v. Kentucky -5.5 | 73-78 | Loss | -104 | 76 h 48 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Kentucky Wildcats. |
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03-15-18 | Iona v. Duke -19.5 | 67-89 | Win | 100 | 71 h 29 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Duke Blue Devils.
The Iona Gaels weren't even the best team in the Metro Atlantic this year. They finished fourth behind Niagara, Canisius and Rider. The lost three of their final four regular season games, giving up 110 points to Rider, 85 points to Niagara and 82 points at Siena. The Gaels didn't play a single ranked opponent during their non conference schedule, and they finished the season ranked as one of the worst defensive teams in the country. Duke was eliminated by defending champions North Carolina in the ACC Tournament, but the Blue Devils held their last five opponents to an average of 63.2 points. Duke averaged 84.7 points per game this season, and matched up against a minnow like Iona, it's reasonable to suggest they have a good chance to score 100 here tonight. I don't like Iona's chances of scoring 70 on Duke. This game should be a blowout from start to finish. Take Duke. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-15-18 | Pennsylvania v. Kansas -13.5 | 60-76 | Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Kansas Jayhawks. |
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03-15-18 | NC-Greensboro +12.5 v. Gonzaga | 64-68 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on UNC Greensboro. Jesse Schule |
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03-15-18 | Oklahoma +2 v. Rhode Island | 78-83 | Loss | -104 | 69 h 54 m | Show | |
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03-14-18 | Canucks v. Ducks -1.5 | 0-3 | Win | 121 | 11 h 23 m | Show | |
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03-14-18 | Wizards +1.5 v. Celtics | Top | 125-124 | Win | 100 | 13 h 11 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Washington Wizards.
The Boston Celtics are coming off a home loss to Indiana on Sunday, and they will be undermanned at home tonight against Washington. Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Daniel Theis will all miss tonight's game, and Al Horford is listed as questionable with an illness. The Wizards have played just as well without John Wall as they did with him, and they come into Boston as winners of five of their last six road games. The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games versus teams with a winning home record. Boston on the other hand has failed to cover in five of it's last six home games. I don't think the Celtics have enough healthy bodies to compete with anybody at the moment, home or away. Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-12-18 | Canucks v. Kings -1.5 | 0-3 | Win | 141 | 32 h 11 m | Show | |
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03-12-18 | Senators v. Panthers -1.5 | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 29 h 12 m | Show | |
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03-11-18 | Houston v. Cincinnati -4.5 | Top | 55-56 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
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03-10-18 | West Virginia v. Kansas +1.5 | 70-81 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
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03-09-18 | Butler v. Villanova -8 | 68-87 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Villanova Wildcats 1st Half.
For the first time in a long time the Wildcats won't be going into the NCAA Tournament as BIG EAST champions. That should provide a little added motivation for them to have a good showing here in the conference tournament. They sure looked motivated in their first tournament game against Maquette, blowing out the Eagles by 20+ points. They led by seven at halftime in that game, and they led by double digits at the half in their previous two games. They face Butler tonight, and the Bulldogs are lucky to be here. Butler trailed Seton Hall by a point in the dying seconds last night, and Kamar Baldwin missed a layup. Tyler Wideman was there for the put back, and Seton Hall's defenders were caught sleeping. It was a wild finish, but I think it sets up Butler for a let down here against the juggernaut of the BIG EAST. The Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last five games at a neutral site, while Butler has failed to cover in six of it's last eight overall. Take VILL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-09-18 | Clemson v. Virginia -7 | 58-64 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Virginia Cavs. |
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03-09-18 | Richmond +7.5 v. St Bonaventure | Top | 77-83 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
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03-07-18 | Iowa State v. Texas -5.5 | 64-68 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 32 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Texas Longhorns.
The Texas Longhorns finished the season strong with a home win over #20 ranked West Virginia. Iowa State comes into the BIG12 Tournament off six straight losses, and they have failed to cover in four of their last five. The Longhorns have won both meetings between the two teams in 2018, covering the spread in both games. The Cyclones are brutal on defense, and they have allowed opponents to average 82.6 points per game in their last five overall. Texas has held the opposition under 70 points per game during that span. Iowa State has only averaged 64 points per game in the last three head to head meetings in this series. I'll take Texas to win and cover. Take TEX. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-03-18 | Penn State +8 v. Purdue | 70-78 | Push | 0 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Purdue didn't look all that interested in their opening game of the BIG10 Tournament. They trailed Rutgers 38-35 at halftime, and rallied to win by a score of 82-75. They face a tougher test tonight against "Giant Killers" Penn State. The last two games between these two teams were each decided by four points or less, yet the Boilermakers are asked to win by twice that margin here at a neutral site Saturday. Penn State has covered the spread in six of it's last eight neutral site games, and nine of it's last 12 overall. Purdue is just 1-9-1 ATS in it's last 11 games overall. I'll take the points here in a game that should mean a lot more to the underdog. Take PSU. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-03-18 | Michigan +5 v. Michigan State | 75-64 | Win | 100 | 2 h 15 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Michigan Wolverines.
I bet against Michigan State in yesterday's conference tournament game, and the Spartans narrowly avoided an upset in a 63-60 win over Wisconsin. The Spartans are ranked #2 overall, and they have already wrapped up a BIG10 Championship. There isn't a lot to prove here for Michigan State in the conference tourney. The Wolverines already upset Michigan State once this year, winning 82-72 at East Lansing. Michigan has won nine of it's last 10 overall, and is 5-1 in neutral site games this year. The Spartans have only covered the spread twice in their last 11 games overall, while Michigan is 19-7-1 ATS in it's last 27 versus the Big Ten. I'll take the points here in a game where I think the underdog has more to prove. Â Take MICH. GL, Jesse Schule |
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03-03-18 | Alabama v. Texas A&M -5.5 | 66-68 | Loss | -102 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Texas A&M Aggies. |
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03-03-18 | Flyers +1.5 v. Lightning | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 3 h 18 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Philly Flyers +1.5. |
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03-03-18 | Xavier -7.5 v. DePaul | 65-62 | Loss | -106 | 2 h 15 m | Show | |
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02-28-18 | Massachusetts v. Richmond -3.5 | Top | 65-90 | Win | 100 | 21 h 7 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Richmond Spiders.
Richmond has lost five straight, but had won four of it's previous five. They have played some of the top teams in the A-10 during their current losing streak, but they face one of the conference bottom feeders here in their final home game. The Massachusetts Minutemen are 1-10 on the road, and they have averaged just 69.3 points per game on the road. Making matters worse for the Minutemen, they are going to be severely shorthanded for tonight's game. Leading scorer Luwane Pipkins is questionable with a concussion, and key players Rashaan Holloway and Chris Baldwin are done for the season. The Spiders have won four straight meetings between the two teams dating back to 2013, and they won their last home game against UMASS by a score of 69-53. Richmond lost by a score of 72-70 to St. Joe's on Saturday, but if they play as well tonight as they did in that game, they should win by double digits. Take RICH. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-27-18 | Missouri v. Vanderbilt +1 | 74-66 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 6 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Vanderbilt Commodores. |
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02-25-18 | Michigan State v. Wisconsin +8 | 68-63 | Win | 100 | 16 h 51 m | Show | |
8* |
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02-24-18 | San Diego v. San Francisco -3.5 | 64-61 | Loss | -112 | 11 h 56 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the San Francisco Dons. |
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02-24-18 | San Diego State v. San Jose State +13 | 71-59 | Win | 100 | 13 h 43 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the San Jose State Spartans. |
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02-24-18 | Blazers -6 v. Suns | Top | 106-104 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 2 m | Show |
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02-24-18 | St. Joe's v. Richmond -1 | Top | 72-70 | Loss | -106 | 15 h 41 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Richmond Spiders. |
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02-24-18 | Virginia v. Pittsburgh +19.5 | 66-37 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Panthers 1st Half.
I bet on Pittsburgh in a recent home game against Syracuse, and the Panthers covered easily. In fact, they came very close to winning that game outright. Here is what I said prior to the game: "Pittsburgh is still winless in the ACC, but they came very close to earning their first win on Wednesday. They led 43-33 at halftime, but scored just two points in the final five minutes in a 72-68 loss to NC State. They easily covered the spread as an underdog in that game, and they are getting an even bigger cushion in today's home game against Syracuse. The Orange have lost three of their four road games, and they have only averaged 68 points per game in their last five overall. Syracuse doesn't have the scoring prowess you would want from a double digit road favorite, especially considering they have only covered the spread in seven of the last 29 meetings between the two teams. They have also failed to cover in 11 of their last 16 road games. The underdog has covered in four of the last five in this series, and we get a generous number here." Back home today against a Virginia team that has failed to cover in three straight as a double digit favorite. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-24-18 | Texas A&M v. Vanderbilt +1.5 | 89-81 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 58 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Vanderbilt Commodores.
I bet on Vanderbilt in a recent home win over Mississippi State, and here is what I said before that game: "Vanderbilt is the last place team in the SEC, but they look good at home in a pickem game against Mississippi State tonight. Their last three home games are wins over TCU, LSU and Georgia. The Bulldogs are just 1-6 on the road, and they are coming off an 89-85 loss at Missouri. The home team has won five straight in this series, and Mississippi State has failed to cover in six of it's last eight on the road. Mississippi State is scoring just 65 points per game on the road, while the Commodores have averaged over 78 points per game at home. Getting the home team here at this price seems like a steal."Take VANDY. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-23-18 | Central Michigan v. Toledo -7.5 | 76-89 | Win | 100 | 2 h 50 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Toledo Rockets. Toledo sits at the top of the MAC West with an 11-4 record, and the Rockets play a home game tonight against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The visitors are coming off a tough overtime loss at Western Michigan, and they appear to be due to suffer a let down here. It's worth noting that Central Michigan trailed by six at halftime in their loss at Western Michigan. The Chippewas are just 4-7 on the road, and they have lost their last two games against Toledo by double digits. The Rockets are coming off back to back road losses, and a bounce back here at home is going to be key if they want to win the MAC. This is a high stakes game for the home team, and the home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings between these two teams. Take TOL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-21-18 | Wake Forest v. Pittsburgh +10 | 63-57 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Panthers. Pittsburgh is by far the weakest team in the ACC, with an 0-15 conference record. They host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons tonight, and Wake is just 3-12 within the conference. This is likely the last chance for Pittsburgh to pick up a win in conference play, and the home team has won all five meetings in this series dating back to 2014. Wake is just 2-7 on the road, and those two road victories came against minnows Coastal Carolina and Charlotte. As bad as Pittsburgh is, it looks like an awful big number for Wake to lay on the road. Pittsburgh has covered in five of it's last eight when getting double digits. I'll take the points. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-19-18 | Oklahoma v. Kansas -8.5 | 74-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
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02-19-18 | Miami-FL v. Notre Dame -4.5 | 77-74 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Notre Dame Irish 1st Half. |
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02-18-18 | Houston v. Temple +3.5 | 80-59 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 54 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Temple. The Houston Cougars are coming off a huge home win over conference leaders Cincinnati, which sets them up for a massive let down here on the road at Temple. I wouldn't be surprised to see Houston start slow in this game, and Temple has been playing it's best basketball of late. The Owls have won five of their last six, scoring over 80 points in all but one of those games. The one loss came on the road at Wichita State, and they easily covered as a double digit dog losing 93-86. Temple has scored an average of 82.6 points per game over it's last five, while Houston is averaging under 70 points per game during that span. Houston isn't a great road team, the Cougars are 4-4 overall on the road, and have failed to cover in three of their last four road games. Temple scored a whopping 56 first half points in a loss at Wichita State in their last game. I like the Owls getting points here at home. Take TEM. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-17-18 | Bruins v. Canucks +1.5 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Vancouver +1.5. |
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02-15-18 | Ohio State +1 v. Penn State | 56-79 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Ohio State. Jesse Schule |
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02-14-18 | Fresno State v. San Jose State +13 | 77-57 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 37 m | Show | |
8* |
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02-13-18 | Virginia v. Miami-FL +6.5 | 59-50 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 8 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Miami Hurricanes. |
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02-11-18 | Duke v. Georgia Tech +10.5 | 80-69 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on GT. Earlier this season I bet on the Yellow Jackets in a home win over Northwestern. Here is what I had to say before that game: "How good is Georgia Tech at home? Well they've won 18 of their last 22 home games. That's even more impressive than it sounds, when you consider their tough conference schedule. Last year they had home wins over champions North Carolina (ranked #9), Florida State (ranked #6) and Notre Dame (ranked #14). They host Northwestern tonight, and the Wildcats have already lost twice, dropping out of the Top 25. Senior center Ben Lammers leads the Yellow Jackets in scoring averaging 17 points per game, and freshman guard Jose Alvarado is second on the team averaging 14.3 PPG on 58.8 shooting. The Yellow Jackets have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 home games, and they are 5-2 ATS in their last seven non-conference games." They host the Duke Blue Devils tonight, and Duke comes in off back to back losses on the road versus St. Johns and North Carolina. Duke is asked to cover double digits, and I will take the home team plus the points. Take GT. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-11-18 | Louisville v. Pittsburgh +12 | 94-60 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 6 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Panthers.
I bet on Pittsburgh in it's last home game against Syracuse, and the Panthers covered easily. In fact, they came very close to winning that game outright. Here is what I said prior to the game: "Pittsburgh is still winless in the ACC, but they came very close to earning their first win on Wednesday. They led 43-33 at halftime, but scored just two points in the final five minutes in a 72-68 loss to NC State. They easily covered the spread as an underdog in that game, and they are getting an even bigger cushion in today's home game against Syracuse. The Orange have lost three of their four road games, and they have only averaged 68 points per game in their last five overall. Syracuse doesn't have the scoring prowess you would want from a double digit road favorite, especially considering they have only covered the spread in seven of the last 29 meetings between the two teams. They have also failed to cover in 11 of their last 16 road games. The underdog has covered in four of the last five in this series, and we get a generous number here." Back home today against Louisville, and getting a boat load of points. I like the home dog once again. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule |
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02-10-18 | Northeastern v. Towson -3.5 | 77-62 | Loss | -106 | 5 h 39 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Towson Tigers. |
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02-09-18 | Clippers v. Pistons -3 | 108-95 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 28 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Pistons. Jesse Schule |
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02-08-18 | Celtics +1.5 v. Wizards | 110-104 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
"It was funny to me at first just to see some of the things that people were saying and certain type of comments, but like I said, I've seen these guys put in a lot of work every day," Wall said Tuesday on ESPN's "The Jump." "We always say the motto is 'next man up, no matter what.' We moved the ball well early in the season, we just couldn't make shots and we couldn't defend at all. I think now guys are stepping up. The first unit and the second unit are playing very well. "But it was kind of shocking to hear a couple people saying the ball is moving a lot better when that's what I pride myself off of is being happier when my teammates are scoring than I am." The Celtics come in as winners of four of their last five, and their 18 wins on the road are more than Washington has at home. Kyrie Irving is back in the lineup, and he scored 17 points in 22 minutes in the loss to the Raptors. The Celtics are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in this series, and the Wizards have failed to cover in five of their last seven home games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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