Cappers Sports Picks

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Philadelphia has won two straight games following a 2-4 stretch and this includes a 44-point win over the Lakers on Monday at home. Not only does that provide a letdown opportunity to go against but the Sixers have a game at Boston on deck in a revenge spot so there is the lookahead aspect as well. Philadelphia is tied for No. 3 in the Eastern Conference, one and a half games behind the Celtics and despite one of the best records in the NBA, they are ranked just No. 10 in offensive shooting and No. 12 in defensive shooting. New Orleans was on a 5-1 run including covers in all six games but went to Utah and lost both games by a combined seven points. The Pelicans are now 9-9 on the season and sitting on the playoff line and are back home where they are 6-4 which includes solid wins over Dallas, Denver and Sacramento twice. Despite a record that is 3.5 games worse, New Orleans is right in line statistically as it is No. 11 in offensive shooting and No. 9 in defensive shooting. Excellent spot with a good line where a win gets the cover. 10* (564) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the DUQUESNE DUKES for our CBB Signature Enforcer. UC Irvine lost its season opener at San Jose St. but has won six straight games including impressive wins over USC and Toledo. The victory over the Rockets was part of the Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, NV which it won five days ago and now finds itself in a horrible spot as it leaves the west coast for the first time this season and heads east for a stand alone travel spot. The Gauchos have Utah St. and San Diego St. on deck so the focus here will be tough to keep. Duquesne opened the season 3-0 before losing to a very solid Princeton team and is coming off a loss at Nebraska a week ago in its most recent game which was its first true road game of the season. The Dukes are coming off its second 20-win season in the last four years which was sandwiched around two seasons where they won a combined 15 games and they are sleeper team in the Atlantic Ten Conference this season. They have one of the best players in the conference with guard Dae Dae Grant who has the most returning points of any player in the A-10 and is averaging 20.2 ppg. He is part of a starting backcourt averaging a combined 48.8 ppg. Lay the short price here. 10* (660) Duquesne Dukes

This is a play on the MONTANA GRIZZLIES for our CBB Late Powerhouse. Montana has opened the season 2-3 following a 35-point loss at Houston and is catching a big number tonight in a great spot. For comparison, the Grizzlies were getting 15 points at Oregon in their first road game and stayed within the number. They bring back a great roster and have been pegged to finish third in the Big Sky Conference with the best backcourt in the conference led by seventh-year guard Aanen Moody, a preseason player of the year candidate. Nevada is 4-0 with covers in all four games that included an impressive win at Washington but is still one of the worst teams in the Pac 12. The Wolf Pack made the NCAA Tournament as a First Four team but lost and they bring back three starters but are still a middle of the pack team in the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack has a revenge game on deck at Loyola Marymount following a 12-point loss last season which was their fourth biggest defeat. Here, we play on road teams after a blowout loss by 20 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 75 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 102-54 ATS (65.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (721) Montana Grizzlies

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our CBB Star Attraction. Duke is one of the top teams in the country as it used a huge run late last season with a 10-game winning streak on its way to an ACC Tournament Championship before eventually falling in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils have been tested with games against Arizona and Michigan St. which resulted in a split and they come in riding a four-game winning streak. However, this is their first true road game of the season and not an easy place to go to. Arkansas is just 4-3 to start the season and it is coming off a 1-2 tournament record at the Battle 4 Atlantis with the losses coming against Memphis and North Carolina. The Razorbacks came into the season ranked No. 14 in the AP Poll but have fallen out and could use a big quality win. They opened the season with a blowout win over Alcorn St. and have gone 0-6 ATS since then which brings in great value. Arkansas is 38-7 in its last 45 home games since the COVID year and it will be lit tonight. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem with a winning percentage of .800 or better off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. This situation is 141-85 ATS (62.4 percent since 1997. 10* (718) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the MURRAY ST. RACERS for our CBB Conference Game of the Month. Bradley is coming off a massive season a year ago where it went 25-10 including a 16-4 record in the Missouri Valley Conference to win the regular season title but lost in the tournament championship game which denied the Braves a trip to the NCAA Tournament. They are 6-0 to start the season but it has been a very tame schedule with only one true road game to open the season. Bradley is 5-0-1 ATS which is playing into this number and open MVC action as a significant road favorite. Murray St. came into last season as a total rebuild yet put together an 11-9 record in their first season in the conference coming over from the OVC and the Racers are better equipped this year with a lot of experience and the best frontcourt in the Missouri Valley Conference. They opened the season 2-0 but have lost three straight games with two of those losses by a combined seven points and the other against a very strong Appalachian St. team. This is a huge game to turn it around before a three-game upcoming road trip. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. This situation is 59-23 ATS (72 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (698) Murray St. Racers

This is a play on the DETROIT TITANS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Oakland opened the season 1-3 with all three losses being as an underdog but has since won three straight games including a massive upset last time out at Xavier as a 15-point underdog. Now the Golden Grizzlies open conference play as an overvalued team based on that win and the fact they are 7-0 ATS which makes them a big public side tonight. They had a decent season in the Horizon League last year going 11-9 for a middle of the pack finish and bowed out in the tournament quarterfinals. Oakland is picked to finish middle of the pack again after losing some key contributors from last season. Detroit has started the season 0-6 with the schedule playing a big role in that. Five of its first six games have been on the road and most against some elite teams as the Titans were underdogs by 15.5, 24, 23 and 16.5 points in their first four games. One of those losses was a very strong effort in a one point defeat at Mississippi and their one home game resulted in a four-point loss to Eastern Michigan. They are now catching a big number at home and their own ATS record is playing into that as the Titans are 1-5 against the number. Great to keep this within reach. 10* (672) Detroit Titans