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03-29-14 | Wisconsin v. Arizona -3 | Top | 64-63 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 52 m | Show |
Arizona is 10-2 in last 12 games; they lost last three regional finals, with last win in '01. Wildcats allowed average of 61.3 ppg in first three NCAA games; they won by hoop at Michigan in December, its only Big Ten opponent. I like Arizona in this game as this is a top-notch defense vs. an average defense of Wisconsin. The Wildcats have Nick Johnson who is the best on ball defender in this tournament in my opinion.
Arizona is a hot team right now, led with their 1-2 punch of Nick Johnson and Aaron Gordon who combine for 29 a game. The play of Kaleb Tarczewski actually has the team getting even better. With Arizona playing the way they are, they are not going down without a fight and on top of their game. They are a tight defensive team and a great rebounding team. I think they are the better inside and outside team here today. Wisconsin was never tested in their last game vs. Baylor while Arizona was tested to the 'max' against San Diego State. I look for Gordon and Johnson to ignite the crowd and for the momentum and Arizona cruises to a big win tonight! 10* Tournament Game of the Year! |
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03-29-14 | Dayton v. Florida -10 | Top | 52-62 | Push | 0 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
Dayton cannot defend down low and I think the Gators will have a field day here on Saturday. Florida having made a huge impact all season long will be searching for the knock out blow to the Cinderella team now. Coming in also as a top ended defensive team only giving up 58/game. And they crash the boards hard behind Dorian Finney-Smith, who can bang with the best. But they are even harder to defend than Dayton's last few opponents. Key here is going to be Michael Frazier and his role on the team, along with Scottie Wilbekin, who have to play hard, and show their leadership, which they will. I like Florida to go up by 10 at halftime and cruise to a monster win on Saturday! 5*
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03-28-14 | Michigan State v. Virginia +2.5 | Top | 61-59 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show |
What a lack of respect Virginia is getting here tonight. The Cavs will control the game tempo by moving the ball around and frustrating defenses. This is one of the best defensive teams I've seen in years. They are tough, they can rebound and they block shots. The Spartans play a 4-Guard set and will have trouble in the middle and on the boards here against a rotating roster of Cavaliers that are almost all 6-8" or taller. This is the #1 defensive team in the country, giving up just 55.5 points per game. I understand why MSU has the public support as every four-year scholarship senior has been to a Final Four for HC Tom Izzo. The public loves Michigan St but I'm riding this sleeper Virginia squad and quite shocked they are underdogs tonight. They have a balanced attack on offensive and a huge rebounding edge. Look for Viriginia to contain Payne and Harris tonight. This is an excellent Virginia team catching points and who has not lost a game in regulation since January 13th! 5*
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03-27-14 | UCLA +5 v. Florida | Top | 68-79 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
Yet nothing really has prepared the Southeastern Conference player of the year for UCLA's Kyle Anderson. The sophomore plays point guard for UCLA despite being 6-9, tall enough to play forward or center on any other team. Anderson can stretch his arms out 7-3, allowing him to simply pass over or around any defender in his path helping the Bruins average 81.5 points a game. There is some NBA talent on this UCLA BRUINS team and I like them to get it done against Florida. Anderson is the do-everything guard for UCLA, averaging 14.7 points and grabbing a team-best 8.7 rebounds per game. He also leads the Pac-12 with 6.5 assists a game. But he has plenty of help, and the other Bruins are big too. Jordan Adams leads UCLA with 17.4 points a game, and he's a 6-5 guard. Norman Powell is their shortest starting guard at 6-4. I also like the size and depth of this UCLA team. I think that their big bodies will cause some problems for the Gators. From what I saw of the Gators in the SEC tourney against Kentucky and Tenn that they have a tough time vs a big, physical team. Lets play UCLA plus the 5 pts tonight! 10* Oddsmaker Mistake
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03-26-14 | Old Dominion v. Fresno State -7.5 | Top | 64-71 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
Fresno State might just blow out Old Dominion today based on our metrics so that is what we will roll with. This is a team that has not quit on the season as they have two sophomores who play a key role and this is the same team that ended up losing to a NCAA team in New Mexico in their conference tournament and got bounced out. This is a team that has beat the likes of Boise State, Nevada and UC Irvine this year and only lost to San Diego State by just 8 points on the road earlier this year as well. Fresno State team that is top 70 in overall offense, top 10 in turnover margin and that likely makes the difference against a Old Dominion team who is top 240 in overall offense and outside the top 250 in turnover margin as well. Don't be surprised to see Fresno State possibly win tonight handily by double-digits. 5*
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03-25-14 | Southern Mississippi +5 v. Minnesota | Top | 73-81 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
Southern Miss plays pretty well on the road and they won at N. Dakota St and just beat a solid Mizzu team on Sunday. The quick turnaround (only one day off) and long flight to MN is going to be as much of a factor for the Golden Eagles as the crowd will be, Still, the Gophers have been the perfect model of inconsistency this season. Which team will show up? Southern Miss has snagged 14 wins on the roadthis year in some pretty hospitable places. That's good no matter who you are. Granted, the Big Ten is a few levels above C-USA on the ladder, but I don't think either team cares about that. USM is small yet plays such a physical game they out-rebound opponents by such an absurd degree. They score in the paint without any real bigs and rarely play long-ball. They're tough and scrappy. I have to give the Eagles the nod in this one. USM has such a deep bench and they've been healthy all year so it doesn't matter who Tyndall starts (and he's used 9 different starting rotations to prove that point). 5*
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03-25-14 | Belmont v. Clemson -6.5 | Top | 68-73 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 12 m | Show |
This is a very nice opportunity for Clemson to do well here at home. Clemson is a top 20 defensive team and that is this team's calling card. Belmont loves to bomb away from the 3-point line, but they're running into a fierce Clemson defensive scheme. The Tigers are 4th in the nation, allowing just 57.9 ppg on 39.3% shooting (14th) and they own the stingiest deep perimeter defense in the nation, holding their opponents to 27.9% shooting from beyond the arc. They're even better on their home floor. The Tigers are making the most of their home court advantage, already beating Georgia State and Illinois. And we should note that home teams from major conferences are on a 40-14 ATS run against teams from mid-major conferences, provided the home team is off at least two straight home wins and laying 3 1/2 to 9 1/2 points. Remember, this team beat Duke at home and nearly beat them in the ACC Tournament. Clemson should win this one by double-digits this evening. 10* NIT GAME OF THE YEAR!
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03-24-14 | Texas A&M v. Illinois State -2.5 | Top | 55-62 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
This game means a lot more to a smaller school like Illinois State than Texas A&M. And, State is no stranger to big named schools as they have had to face the Shockers twice this year already and are familiar with their bruising type of play. I expect a big effort today against Texas A&M as this team gets the opportunity to face a Big-12 school which their fan base will relish. This is a team that has beaten Northern Iowa, San Fran and Dayton this year and they face a team that could be even more offensively challenged as A&M is outside the top 250 in offensive efficiency and outside the top 250 in free throws as well (outside the top 300 in free throw shooting to boot). Texas A&M had a big win against Wyoming at home who is a solid top 140 team but as they face a top 150 team on the road in Illinois State, I find it difficult that they will get up as much and early when they face a capable defensive team this evening. Look for Illinois St to pull away in the 2nd half and win by double digits. 10* HEAVY HITTER PLAY!
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03-24-14 | Indiana Pacers +1.5 v. Chicago Bulls | Top | 77-89 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
Indiana (51-19) was the first team in the East to secure a postseason spot and leads Miami for the best record in the conference by three games with 12 remaining. The Pacers also own a 12-game lead over the Bulls, whom they beat 91-79 on Friday night, and are on the verge of clinching back-to-back division titles for just the second time in franchise history. Monday night Indiana will take the court knowing they are 43-8 SU this season against sub .570 opponents. On the flip side the Bulls stand just 3-7 SU this campaign versus .735 or greater teams. With that, look for Chicago to fall to 4-11-2 ATS as a host in this series in games in which the Pacers arrive off a loss here tonight. The Pacers are off a poor shooting game and I like them to come up strong tonight against the Bulls. 5*
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03-23-14 | Memphis v. Virginia -6 | Top | 60-78 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
Virginia plays great defense and Memphis is in for a surprise today. Sometimes it takes a jolt in the first game of the dance to remind a team how good it is. And after watching Virginia rule the Atlantic Coast Conference with its No. 1 defense this past season, I think you're going to see that stingy kind of effort against Memphis today. The Cavaliers haven
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03-23-14 | Mercer +8.5 v. Tennessee | Top | 63-83 | Loss | -106 | 7 h 30 m | Show |
Mercer is a team that moves the ball around very well. With SR guard Langston Hall keeping the ball moving in the right direction, they are a matchup issue at times, as long as he is on control of the gameflow. Coming off the huge win vs Duke, this is an almost trap game of sorts. Mercer lacks some size which could trouble them playing Tennessee. Tennessee, on the other hand is not great at getting turnovers. And with Hall for Mercer with the ball most of the time this will be key. In the end Tennessee will hold on to this one in a grinder.
The only legitimate three point shooter the Vols have is Jordan McRae. Look for Mercer to devise a solid defensive game plan to contain McRae and to make Richardson and Barton to make jump shots. I also like the fact that Mercer beat Tennessee last year which just further tells me these guys will be playing with confidence and momentum in this game. Play on Mercer 5* |
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03-22-14 | Connecticut +4 v. Villanova | Top | 77-65 | Win | 100 | 11 h 5 m | Show |
The guard play for UCONN is just too good in these types of games as they did beat #1 Florida during the regular season. I'm putting this game on UPSET ALERT! As UCONN has faced better defenses then Villanova and had a tougher schedule. Connecticut plays a long ball game, with Shabazz Napier and DeAndre Daniels putting up deep balls all game. But their best asset is defending opponents shooters, keeping them shooting ice cold. UConn are true soldiers on the court, bottom line, do not overlook them. As long as undervalued Daniels is shooting, they have a chance, in every game. Villanova can allow teams to stick around, with weak perimeter defending the 3pt shot. Which can be dangerous vs UConn. 'Nova is the kind of team that can show up and get the doors blown off them as at times can be erratic. Take the points with UConn here Saturday night. 10*
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03-22-14 | Pittsburgh +6 v. Florida | Top | 45-61 | Loss | -105 | 1 h 25 m | Show |
Pittsburgh has been fantastic off the defensive glass their defensive rebounding has been outstanding all season and they do not allow a lot of 2nd score opportunities. Which will be key vs Patric Young. As they come into the game off of crushing Colorado and I like their momentum to continue as they played very well on this court. Florida is not tearing it up on offense preferring a slow paced game. It's tough to cover as chalk the deeper you go in tournament play while putting in so few points. Pitt is on a 4-0-1 ATS run and the Panthers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games so grab the dog as this game will be much closer than many may think.
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03-21-14 | Oklahoma State -3 v. Gonzaga | Top | 77-85 | Loss | -106 | 18 h 16 m | Show |
Gonzaga entered last year
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03-20-14 | North Dakota State +3.5 v. Oklahoma | Top | 80-75 | Win | 100 | 3 h 11 m | Show |
In this game, the public is all over OKL because of their name and conference they play in. North Dakota will have arguably the best player on the court in future NBA player Taylor Braun who leads his team in ppg, steals, rebounds and assists and can flat out play. I believe we have the same situation as Harvard here catching 3.5 points.
ND State can score with Oklahoma and Oklahoma's 2 point defense should have some serious issues as they rank 175th while ND State rank 4th in 2-point % at 56%. Oklahoma is also a team that defers to their shooting from beyond the arch which is always a huge risk after some time off and OKL likes to run and gun and not play defense. Oklahoma has had some bad losses this year and I think North Dakota State can win this game as they are 20-9 ATS in their last 29 non conference games. 10* |
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03-20-14 | Harvard +3.5 v. Cincinnati | Top | 61-57 | Win | 100 | 3 h 6 m | Show |
Harvard can shoot and doesn't turn the ball over.
Harvard is not your typical Ivy league team they have wont he league for a 4th year in a row and they have a balanced offense with a very good defense ranked 33rd in adjusted rankings. Cinci has a very poor offense and the American Conference really was not that strong. Harvard has a few guys who can stick it from deep with Laurent Rivard and Siyani Chambers. Cincinnati coming in off a loss where they have been playing off their game as of late. The Crimson enjoyed another strong season and will be representing the Ivy League again. The preseason hype of this being a top 25 type team died down pretty quickly but they are still going to be a very tough out. Last year they knocked out New Mexico in the round of 64 and a lot of the same players are back and looking to go further this season. They are not a team to be easily dismissed. Harvard runs a deliberate offense and they are efficient with it. They have a very good group of outside shooters which can keep them in most games led by Siyani Chambers and Laurent Rivard who both make 40% or more of their shots from behind the arc. They have 5 players that average 10 or more points which will make it hard for Cincinnati to focus on shutting down leading scorer Wesley Saunders. The spread tells you a lot in this one and I really like Harvard to pull the upset. 10* SHOCKER |
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03-19-14 | Iowa -2 v. Tennessee | Top | 65-78 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
These two teams are polar opposites of each other, as the Vols want to play stout defense, they want to beat you up inside and try to get to the free throw line on the other end of the floor. Meanwhile, Iowa wants to increase the pace, running up and down the floor over and over again, scoring as many points as they can while shooting several three-pointers in the process. The great thing about having these two teams play each other is the fact that their differing styles could lead to a lot of transitions baskets and trips to the line for both teams. In the end, I like the Hawkeyes team here to get the win with their good FT's and perimeter shooting. 5*
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03-18-14 | Robert Morris v. St John's -13.5 | Top | 89-78 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 39 m | Show |
10*
Robert Morris comes into this game 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games. They are a team that does not rely on their defense and instead they try to outscore opponents. That game plan will not work against this Saint John's team that is long and athletic and will be way too much for Robert Morris tonight. Robert Morris tallest player is 6'8" and this guy is not much of a factor. Looking closer, I will note that Saint John's is averaging 7.6 blocks a game while Rob. Morris is only averaging 1.8. Needless to say, the Red Storm will be TOO MUCH in the interior tonight. Play on Saint John's big here on Tuesday night! |
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03-17-14 | Atlanta Hawks +3 v. Charlotte Bobcats | Top | 97-83 | Win | 100 | 4 h 19 m | Show |
The Hawks have won 10 straight in the series with two of the wins coming this season. While Charlotte will be motivated to end the losing streak, it will have a tough time covering the spread after playing yesterday in Milwaukee. The Bobcats are a terrible 17-41 ATS in their last 58 games when playing without a day of rest. Atlanta (29-35), eighth in the East and 2 1/2 games back of Charlotte (33-34), beat Denver 97-92 at home on Saturday to match a three-game win streak from Dec. 16-20. In their last game all five Hawks starters reached double figures, led by Paul Millsap's 24 points and 11 rebounds. They were outscored 39-13 off the bench and shot 40.7 percent, but they made up for it with a 14-for-32 mark from 3-point range. Atlanta has shot 44.1 percent from long range in its last four games. Charlotte is 2-11 ATS the last three seasons when seeking revenge for a close loss of three points or less. Atlanta seems to be putting it together and I like them in this spot tonight plus the 3 pts with the better offense. 10*
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03-16-14 | Kentucky +6.5 v. Florida | Top | 60-61 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show |
The Gators are looking to run the SEC table with a 21-0 record for the first time ever and FLA hasn't tasted defeat since Dec 2nd. Kentucky has finally put it together and I like them to win outright today. The Wildcats are young but finally bought into the system and playing great ball together. The Gators keep starting slow and putting themselves in hole these last few games. While the public is all over Florida, we'll take the value and the hotter team with Kentucky +6.5.
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03-15-14 | Ohio State +3 v. Michigan | Top | 69-72 | Push | 0 | 3 h 45 m | Show |
This will be the Buckeyes' sixth straight appearance in the semifinals. They beat Wisconsin in last season's title game and have won three of the last four Big Ten tournament championships. Ohio State finished a disappointing 5th by their standards in the Big 10, and have something to prove in this tourney. Michigan was lucky to get by Illinois a team that Ohio State beat both times during the season. Ohio State should do enough to win or at least keep it within the 3.5 points.
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03-15-14 | Pittsburgh v. Virginia -3 | Top | 48-51 | Push | 0 | 2 h 9 m | Show |
Top-seeded Virginia (26-6) survived the quarterfinals despite one of its worst 3-point shooting performances against a conference opponent all season. The Cavaliers were 6 of 20 from beyond the arc (30.0 percent) in a 64-51 win over No. 9 seed Florida State on Friday. They were second in the league in the regular season from 3-point range, making 39.5 percent of their shots during conference play. Virginia was much more efficient from inside the arc against the Seminoles, hitting 17 of 28 attempts. The Panthers played great against NC on Friday, but when NC applied pressure they became rattled, and that fits right into UVA's wheelhouse. Virginia has been great defensively all season, and this tourney means a lot to these Cavaliers. This is one of the best teams UVA has put on the floor in a long time, and they will be ready for the Panthers. UVA did come out flat Vs FSU, but poured it on in the 2nd half. Pitt is getting tired and will be exhausted playing in their third game in three days today. Plus they'll be going against the number one man to man defense in the country Virginia is hungry after losing to Maryland last weekend and I love them in this spot here Saturday afternoon. 10*
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03-14-14 | Seton Hall v. Providence -2.5 | Top | 74-80 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
The Pirates won on a last second pull-back jumper over highly-touted Villanova on Thursday, but I do not see them making it 3 wins in 3 days against a Providence team that now has a clear path to the Saturday final. Villanova was 4-19 from three and 15-26 from the FT line which is uncharacteristic while Seton Hall hit 8-19. Seton Hall is not a streaky offense that will all of a sudden get red hot so I expect them to digress back to the norm. The Friars took down St. John's on Thursday, and they also took down the Pirates on Seton Hall's floor to end the month of February, 74-69. The earlier meeting between the teams did see the Hall win by a point in overtime in Rhode Island, but after back-to-back games decided at the buzzer, I am expecting the still-below-.500 Pirates to run out of gas in this spot. Take Prov here as our BEST BET PLAY OF THE DAY! 5*
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03-14-14 | Pittsburgh v. North Carolina | Top | 80-75 | Loss | -106 | 2 h 30 m | Show |
NC hosted Pitt earlier this year at home and won 75-71 in an evenly played match up. In fact these two are even as it gets statistically so it's hard to say who has the advantage, but I do like the Tarheels, because they are the hotter team. They come into this game winning 12 of their last 13 games while Pitt started 18-2 and finished 6-6. UNC is just too hot right now and I see them pulling away in the 2nd half. 5*
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03-14-14 | Ohio State v. Nebraska +6 | Top | 71-67 | Win | 100 | 2 h 21 m | Show |
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03-13-14 | Penn State +5 v. Minnesota | Top | 56-63 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
People would think Gophers have an easy win, actually, that's all I've been hearing. But Frazier is more than dedicated, his only tournament appearance was in 2011, and they lost on basically a buzzer beater. Penn State could come away with an upset, but Frazier and Newbill have to be spot on along with contribution rebounding wise and less turnovers and also playing with double revenge fresh in their minds.
Penn State is a team that under-achieved for most of the year before finally playing like the team they are capable over the last 2 weeks of the season as they are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. A team with a winning % above .600.This game here is a rematch from last Sunday when Minnesota cruised to a 81-63 win as a 7 point home favorite. The Gophers had the hot hand as they shot 56% from the floor paving the way for them. This game today will be played on a neutral and I expect them to shoot around 42-44% from the floor as it should be noted that Minnesota is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. Matching both of these teams up on paper, they are very even on both sides of the ball. I will look at this game as a same season double revenge game for Penn State and one they feel like they can win. Penn State has two guards by the name of DJ Newbill and Tim Frazier that lead this Penn State team. In tournament time, I love great backcourts and I have been high on these guys all year long. These guys are averaging 33 points and I expect a big effort this evening and a very tight game. Take the points with PENN ST on Thursday. 10* |
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03-12-14 | Oregon State +7 v. Oregon | Top | 74-88 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
Senior guard Roberto Nelson averaged 20.6 points to become the first Oregon State player since Gary Payton in 1990 to win the Pac-12 scoring titleand he had 15 points to lead the Beavers to an important win over the Sun Devils in the regular-season finale. The Beavers finished the conference season on a high note with last Saturday's 78-76 overtime win over Arizona State.
Oregon is off such an emotional high with the upset over Arizona on Saturday with that victory and knowing that they are going to the big dance regardless of what happens in the Pac-12 Tournament the Ducks are now in a massive letdown spot today. The Beavers are much better than their record and the ducks are much worse than theirs which is why they are 1-1 against each other. The Oregon State Beavers are 14-4 ATS in road games when playing only their 2nd game in a week over the past two seasons. Oregon is 0-6 ATS after having won eight or more of its last 10 games this season. With this game on a neutral court, I'll take the 7 points with Oregon State on Wednesday night. 10* |
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03-11-14 | Houston Rockets v. Oklahoma City Thunder -4 | Top | 98-106 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
The Thunder are 2-0 SU and ATS vs. the Rockets this season and as this is a playoff preview possibly, I look for Oklahoma City to push the season series lead to 3-0 SU and ATS.
What a huge game this shapes up to be, particularly for the Thunder. They have lost B2B games, including a humiliating loss to the Lakers Sunday. OKC has won both meetings this season by double digits. Oklahoma's City's offense is clicking on all cylinders right now as well as they are averaging 117 ppg over their last 5 games. Their last two losses have come in the second half of both games with collapses on the defensive side of the ball. I look at this game as one where the Thunder can regroup on their home court as I like the leadership of Durant to lead the team tonight. Reggie Jackson is the NBA's best backup point guard as well in my opinion and then you have Jeremy Lamb that can also be instant offense off the bench. Look for the Thunder to get back on track at home here on Tuesday night. 10* |
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03-10-14 | Central Michigan +12.5 v. Eastern Michigan | Top | 60-72 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
Playing with double revenge I like CENTRAL MICHIGAN to hang tonight. Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan twice this year, 72-59 (+3.5) at home, 64-42 (+10.5) here Feb 26, ending 1-6 series skid. Chippewas are only 1-4 in this tourney last four years, BUT only losing their last two games by a total of five points. This Central Mich team is hungry and with their backs against the wall, I like them to stay within the number here tonight. Take C Michigan plus the 12.5 points. 5*
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03-09-14 | Virginia v. Maryland +4 | Top | 69-75 | Win | 100 | 3 h 40 m | Show |
Virginia has won 13 in a row, but they are just 7-3 on the road this season.
I like the way Maryland has been playing at home and I like them this afternoon as a 4 pt homedog. They are 6-2 SU at home in conference play this season with the two losses being by 2 to Syracuse and by 4 to Pittsburgh. I give Maryland the situational and motivational edge as Virginia already has the ACC locked up and really has nothing to play for. The game is expected to attract only the second sellout crowd of the season and I expect the crowd to be a big factor in this game. Maryland has a balanced starting rotation as 4 guys are averaging double figures while Faust is chipping in 9.7 ppg. While I look for Maryland to win this game straight up, the 4 points they are getting at home will be more than enough as the Terrapins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Play on Maryland here with this early start on Sunday at 12 Noon EST. 10* |
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03-08-14 | UNLV v. Nevada -2 | Top | 72-76 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
Early money, trends, and intangibles all pointing towards a Wolf Pack play here for tonight. As without Roscoe Smith (concussion) and Bryce Dejean-Jones (suspension) going to hard for UNLV to compete here. I don't think they'll be up for this game while its Nevada's last home game for the seniors. Runnin' Rebels are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Nevada is coming off an impressive win on the road over Boise State in their last outing. Nevada has been a great ball control team this season. They are averaging just 11 turnovers per game, and that will prove to be a big factor in today's matchup with UNLV. Nevada at home is a very solid play. 10* GAME OF THE WEEK
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03-08-14 | Arizona v. Oregon +3.5 | Top | 57-64 | Win | 100 | 5 h 46 m | Show |
The Ducks made it six straight wins when they beat Arizona State last time out. But we should note they're a grand total of just six points away from an 11-game winning streak. Oregon, 8-3 SU in those outings, lost by two points each to Arizona, Arizona State, and UCLA.
Arizona will be in for a tough game vs the Ducks. There is no doubt about it. Arizona has won five straight games, but they aren't quite as strong since the season-ending injury to Brandon Ashley. The Arizona forward was injured just 2 minutes into a February 1 contest against Cal. Including that game, Arizona is 7-2 SU in their last nine. Three of the wins could have gone either way, including Wednesday's win over Oregon State. The Ducks have also covered four straight in this series. Oregon needs to come out early and make this a game fast, and that's what I expect. 10* |
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03-07-14 | Indiana Pacers v. Houston Rockets -4 | Top | 86-112 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
The Houston Rockets are RED HOT right now and also 19-3 versus the Eastern Conference this season. This is also a revenge game for the Rockets after getting embarrassed by the Pacers 114-81 back in December. The Rockets have now won 13 of their last 15, going 10-5 ATS. The Rockets can knock down 3's with Harden, Parsons and Lin. They also have Dwight Howard in the middle. Houston is very tough at home while the Pacers struggle on the road. Lets take the Houston Rockets here tonight! 5*
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03-06-14 | North Dakota v. Southern Utah +9.5 | Top | 71-77 | Win | 100 | 6 h 17 m | Show |
Southern Utah comes off a 82-54 loss to Montana in their last game and got hammered in such a way that they will look to bounce-back here against North Dakota. This is a team that is 0-18 in conference play and those are the type of plays that we like which provides great value coming into today. I look for Southern Utah to step up here as North Dakota is 1-4-1 in their last 6 games following a straight up win and as the Thunderbirds of Southern Utah come off one of their worst losses of the season and played a close contest with North Dakota in their last contest, look them to have the motivation to hang tight here at home and likely lose by single-digits this evening. 5*
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03-06-14 | Miami Heat +3.5 v. San Antonio Spurs | Top | 87-111 | Loss | -103 | 5 h 27 m | Show |
Miami is 7th in the NBA in scoring and defense and now rested I expect a big night from LeBron James. The Miami Heat hope their leader will be well-rested for a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs,. Miami has only lost back-to-back games twice this season. The Spurs usually struggle on National TV games for some reason. The Spurs have not played much at home over the last month but they have won their last four games here and while the 21-8 home record looks solid, it is littered with cupcake wins as 13 of those have come against teams likely not making the playoffs this season and overall they have struggled against the top teams. San Antonio has gone 9-11 against teams ranked within the top ten in power rankings and it is 0-9 ATS this season playing against teams with a winning percentage of .700 or better. And we mentioned revenge but the Spurs are just 2-14 ATS this season when trying to revenge a loss. On the other hand Miam is coming off a loss at Houston on Tuesday, but LeBron was tired after putting up 62 the previous night. The Heat never led in that game and that will only make them hungrier here. Miami has been the best team in the NBA following a loss over the last two seasons as it is 30-7 in its 37 games following a defeat. I'm backing the Heat here to get the win. 10* NBA GAME OF THE YEAR
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03-05-14 | Air Force +18 v. New Mexico | Top | 52-80 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 46 m | Show |
Air Force was hammered in their last game by a score of 93-67 and for a team that prides itself on defense, they will look to bounce-back in this effort and play much better. This is a team that has taken great pride in being heavy underdogs as they are 6-0 ATS when they face top flight teams on the road as heavy underdogs such a teams with a winning % of greater than 60% on the road. This team is also the same team that beat the likes of Wyoming who is a top 125 team at home, lost to top 25 San Diego State by 8 points on the road, lost to Colorado by 6 points on the road, beat UNLV on the road earlier in the year, lost to Boise State by 9 points on the road and as they come off one of the worst losses of the year in giving their worst defensive output of the year at 93 points, look for them to bounce-back today. We also have a New Mexico team that comes off a big road win against Nevada and most importantly, they have San Diego State on deck this weekend on Saturday March 8th. Just too many points here and I'll take AF plus the generous 18 pts. 5* BEST BET
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03-04-14 | Marquette +3 v. Providence | Top | 80-81 | Win | 100 | 5 h 39 m | Show |
Marquette will be on the road tonight at Providence, and they have owned the Friars in recent seasons. The Golden Eagles are 9-0 straight up, also covering the points in each of the last nine meetings. Both teams are 9-7 in conference play and need to play well tonight. Marquette is off a loss at Villinova and haven't lost back-2-back games since DEc 7th. Providence owns a significant advantage at the charity stripe, hitting better than 80% with their free throws at hom e, but Marquette is tough on defense and takes care of the ball. Lets grab the points with Marq on Tuesday night.
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03-04-14 | Northern Illinois +9 v. Western Michigan | Top | 56-61 | Win | 100 | 3 h 42 m | Show |
This is an opportunity for Northern Illinois to do well here. They face a Western Michigan team here who they lost to at home by a bucket earlier this year but has gone 7-9 in conference play after starting the year 1-5 overall. For a team to show they have not quit on the season and looking to get .500 overall in conference play heading into the conference tournament is fairly significant. This team comes off a 4 point loss on the road to Eastern Michigan who is a top 125 team which is fairly significant and for them to now face Western Michigan after already beating better teams like Toledo at home who is top 125, or defeating Eastern Michigan at home who is top 125, this is a team that is certainly capable of seeking revenge and picking up the win and cover on the road. Northern Illinois is a top 60 defensive team if you take a closer look at them, top 40 in offensive rebounds and if Western Michigan found it difficult to beat a top 250 Miami of Ohio team by 11 at home or top 300 Ball State by 9 at home, they are going to have their hands full with a team playing at the realm of a top 150 team seeking revenge and is sound defensively and on the boards. Look for a tight game throughout. 5*
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03-04-14 | Creighton v. Georgetown +4 | Top | 63-75 | Win | 100 | 3 h 38 m | Show |
4*
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03-03-14 | Savannah State +14.5 v. NC Central | Top | 57-64 | Win | 100 | 6 h 34 m | Show |
Savannah State is a program that always has 2 parts to their season. In the fall, they get routed by programs as they travel to programs such as Pittsburgh, Florida and Baylor to make money for their respective program. Then, this program uses that difficult non-conference schedule to play well in conference play as that is the only way this team is making it to the Dance in such a conference as they try to win the conference. Savannah State is a 9-5 team, is a top 120 defensive team in the country and they lost to NC Central at home by 14 points earlier this year.
With Savannah State looking forward and getting up for this game, having a strong defense and with NC Central looking to coast a bit until conference play as the regular season champ does not have that many advantages if you do not win the conference tournament, look for Savannah State to get up for this contest and being a huge underdog plus 14.5 as they are getting 11% of the total points in this contest prior to the start. 5* |
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03-02-14 | Monmouth +7 v. Siena | Top | 54-70 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 49 m | Show |
Despite losing 9 of their last 10 this Monmouth team is a solid rebounding team and already beat Siena once this year. This is also their final game of the regular season and I think the Seniors and the team will go all out here today as a 7 pt underdog. Also dont let the records fool you, although Siena has a better record there's not many points difference between these 2 teams. Siena has won 3 straight, but only one of those wins was by more than 6 points. Monmouth is a solid 7-5 ATS on the road this season, while Siena has a losing ATS record with extra time to prepare. Take the underdog in this matchup with Monmouth. 10*
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03-01-14 | Creighton v. Xavier +3 | Top | 69-75 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
This is a great matchup for Xavier and a game they will win at home. Xavier when playing at home, have been playing a better defensive than expected. And they will need to tighten it up vs this Creighton team in the game to have a chance. On the break, Xavier needs to stop and make the pass, moving the ball on the break is essential for victory. They need to let the smart play of Semaj Christon take over the game. Christon has improved on his perimeter shot this year while the freshman Dee Davis has been playing his best basketball of the season over the last 5 games. I really feel this game will be decided in the paint with Xavier being the more physical, scrappy team. With them being on the bubble and with a 15-1 SU record at home, I love them in this spot on Saturday afternoon. 10*
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03-01-14 | Syracuse v. Virginia -3.5 | Top | 56-75 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Virginia is on fire and plays very good defense. Virginia won 23 games last year and was a Top 40 team who went 11-7 in conference play. Virginia is also a top 40 offensive team. Syracuse is a dynamic team, but with Virginia being 14-1 in conference play, with their sole loss to Duke on the road by just 4 points, a team that has steadily gotten better with a coach who is as humble and steady as it comes who has built this program from the ground up, look for Virginia to be more than ready for this contest. Virginia is the better team here and if Syracuse found the contests at Maryland, Pittsburgh and Duke tough, Virginia might be the toughest test of them all on the road. Virginia has been the best team in the ACC Vs the spread coming in at 12-3-1 in ACC play. UVA is strong defensively and has Syracuse beat in rebounding and field goal %. This is a huge game for UVA and I love them at home to get us the cash 5*
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03-01-14 | LSU v. Florida -11 | Top | 61-79 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
LSU does not like to play defense as they are allowing 81 ppg on the road as opponents are shooting 46% from the floor, including 46% from 3 point range. The last time these two teams met was in the SEC tournament last year in Nashville and Florida manhandled the Tigers by a score of 80-58 and I expect a similar outcome this afternoon. They held LSU to 33% shooting from the floor and with the stingy Gators defense again this year, they will put the clamp down and hold LSU below 60 points today. Florida has a HUGE advantage in size at the guard position and they have the size and athletic ability to outperform the Tigers in the paint. Florida plays lockdown defense and they create offense off turnovers. Expect Florida to win by 20 points here. 10*
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02-28-14 | Golden State Warriors v. New York Knicks +6 | Top | 126-103 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
I don't expect anyone to be looking to get down on the Knicks here after they were blown out last night by the Heat, 108-82. NYK allowed Curry to put up 54 pts almost 1 year ago today so I expect them to be focused here at home tonight. Anytime you have a home dog of this magnitude, there's value and that's why I'm taking the points...
The Knicks have now lost seven of eight and 10 of their last 12. But at least here at MSG they've been competitive. Their last four home games have resulted in three losses, yes, but all were by four points or less and one was in overtime. On the road this season, the Warriors are outscoring opponents by an average of just two points per game. That won't cut it here. Look for a big game from Anthony and the Knicks to get us the ATS victory tonight. 5* |
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02-28-14 | Providence v. Seton Hall -3 | Top | 74-69 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 13 m | Show |
Seton Hall is at home and that will be the difference with what I feel is a line maker
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02-27-14 | Ohio State -5.5 v. Penn State | Top | 63-65 | Loss | -103 | 5 h 11 m | Show |
Indiana has won 3 straight while Penn St has dropped two. Ohio St is very good defensively and they'll lock down PSU tonight. Ohio State's turnaround since then stems from shooting better along with stepping up a defense that was already among the best in the country. The chaos that has reigned in the conference has also helped out the Buckeyes, who have steadily climbed in the standings during a season of unending upsets. Look for Ohio St to get a big win tonight after Penn St beat them at home last month. I say OHIO ST by 12 here tonight!
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02-26-14 | Butler v. Villanova -15 | Top | 48-67 | Win | 100 | 4 h 60 m | Show |
Villanova is a top 10 power ranking team and outside of their inability to compete with Creighton, this team has the potential to beat anyone in the country. This is a team that is top 10 in offensive efficiency and tough at home. Butler struggles to score the ball and they are a team outside the top 100 in offensive efficiency as well as defensive efficiency and the friendly calls that were coming in Indiana will likely not occur here as Villanova will be looking to do well offensively at home. I expect Villanova to win in a blowout this evening. 5*
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02-25-14 | Iowa v. Minnesota +3.5 | Top | 89-95 | Win | 100 | 5 h 16 m | Show |
Minn is a bubble team and looked good in the 1st half against Ohio St last Saturday, but then they shot 29.2 percent in the second half while the Buckeyes hit 56.7 percent in the final 20 minutes. I expect coach Richard Pitino will be ready here at home tonight in a MUST WIN game for them to have any shot at the Postseason.
The Gophers are coming off 2 straight double digit losses here, and I look for them to be ready to bring their "A" game in this Big Ten showdown. There's also a revenge angle at play as Iowa handed Minnesota a double digit loss earlier in the season. The Golden Gophers have shown up to play when listed as a home dog as they sit 2-0 ATS in that situation. Look for Hollins to lead the way for Minn as they are 13-3 at home this season. 10* TV Game of the Month |
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02-24-14 | Boston Celtics v. Utah Jazz -3.5 | Top | 98-110 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show |
Boston is bad and banged-up. Not a good combination. The Celtics also are weary as this marks their third game in four days and the end of their four-game Western Conference trip. Making it worse is Utah is up in the mountains meaning the Celtics are playing in higher altitude. Boston is 1-6 ATS the past seven times when playing on one day's rest. The Celtics have lost four in a row. All the defeats have been by six or more points. They are 3-14 in their last 17 road games. The Celtics' only victories during this span were against the Bucks, 76ers and Wizards in overtime. The Bucks and 76ers are the two worst teams in the NBA. Boston especially has trouble with Western Conference opponents.
The Celtics' backcourt is still down Avery Bradley and they will be without their best frontcourt player, Jared Sullinger. He's out with a concussion. Utah though will be just as desperate to break into the win column and will be playing with the confidence in knowing that it |
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02-23-14 | Gonzaga -7 v. San Diego | Top | 66-69 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 42 m | Show |
The pace of the game is going to rule the game so much for Gonzaga, they like to play a hefty, make you play defense, style of offense, based off of the all around game of their best player, Kevin Pangos. San Diego plays poorly at home, where they have given up a load of points, even more than usual on the season. And they come in on a terrible slump. Gonzaga is off a rare loss at BYU on Thursday but they'll open a can of whoop ass here on Saturday night with a big win. Gonzaga wins this game without exertion. 10*
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02-22-14 | Syracuse +6 v. Duke | Top | 60-66 | Push | 0 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
Syracuse narrowly escaped by the Blue Devils last time, in New York, by 2 in OT but Duke played a perfect game and shot lights out and still lost. Syracuse keeps great control of the ball, and do not turn the ball over. Behind Tyler Ennis and Trevor Cooney as their primary ball handlers and they keep the ball moving with canny passing and intelligent game-play. I expect another tight game on Saturday as the Orange are coming off their first loss and need to win here to remain #1. 5*
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02-22-14 | LSU v. Kentucky -11.5 | Top | 76-77 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
LSU needs to coerce Kentucky to play poor, like they did last time they met up, when LSU beat the Cats, 87-82. Julius Randle never seemed to get into his game, and LSU will try to do that again. Kentucky is obviously very capable of putting together big runs and scoring a lot of points in haste, and at some point in the game, they will, it's just when. LSU struggles defending the 3. Which I believe will be critical in this game. James Young, who can quietly drop them on you, will open things up in this match up. Kentucky defends the deep ball very well, which they will do. Kentucky wins this game in a big way at home with revenge. 10*
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02-21-14 | San Antonio Spurs v. Phoenix Suns +1.5 | Top | 85-106 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
I like the Phoenix Suns at home tonight to get us the cash.
This is a bad spot for the Spurs as this is their last game on an extended road trip. Yes, this will be their 9th straight road game albeit they had the All-Star break to break it up. I feel that Phoenix is a team that can beat the Spurs with their quickness and shooting at home. Tony Parker is out for the Spurs and although the line has been adjusted, I like this line at a 'PK' currently as I am counting on Phoenix to win the game straight up. The Spurs own a 2-0 edge in this series this year and I look for Phoenix to get the win as this game will have somewhat of a playoff atmosphere and this is a possible playoff preview as well and the Suns playing with double revenge. The Suns do a great job at protecting the perimeter as they are ranked third in the NBA as opponents are only shooting 33% from behind the arch. I will also factor this into my decision. I also like the fact that the Suns are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games playing on only one days rest and are 5-0 ATS their last 5 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. (The Spurs gave up 109 points to Portland). Phoenix is a team that can get out and run in transition and they will push the pace tonight on a Spurs team that does not want to run, especially without Parker in the lineup. Off the bench, I love the Morris Brothers and the spark they provide. This is a strong 7 man rotation that can go 8 and 9 deep when Barbosa and Ishmael Smith make their presence. THe Spurs are also 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Lets play the Phoenix tonight in the Valley of the Sun. 10* NBA Game of the Week |
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02-19-14 | UCLA v. California -1.5 | Top | 86-66 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
These two teams played on January 26th and UCLA came away with a 12-point win. So we have a revenge factor tonight with the Bears. However, when you dig deeper, you will find that the game was Cal's lowest FG% of the season, making just 34.5% of their shots in the loss. Cal won two in a row last week on their Washington road trip and have momentum headed back to Berkley. We also like Mike Montgomery over Steve Alford in a big motivational spot and we think the Bears get this done tonight at home. 5*
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02-19-14 | Arizona v. Utah +4.5 | Top | 67-63 | Win | 100 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
The last time these 2 teams met it was a closer game than the final score indicates. Utah actually held Arizona to 40% shooting from the floor. Arizona won the game by getting 18 offensive rebounds and this will be a point of emphasis for the Utes to correct tonight. It can be noted that Arizona's Brandon Ashley (out for the season) did have 4 of those offensive rebounds while chipping in with 11 points. I have said it before that Arizona has a good starting 5, but their bench is thin and playing on the road in the altitude of Utah, I like the Utes tonight as a home dog.
Utah is a legit team and one that is in a prime spot to beat Arizona tonight. Utah is ranked 5th in the nation shooting 50% from the floor, putting up 79 ppg. They are solid from the foul line and have a well balanced team. They have a legit 1-2 punch with Delon Wright in the backcourt and Jordan Loveridge in the paint. Then they have a 7 footer, Dallin Bachysnki who will be the equalizer for Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski. Arizona is 0-3 ATS their last 3 road games Arizona is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall Utah is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games. Utah is 23-5-2 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Lets back the home doggy tonight 5* |
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02-19-14 | San Antonio Spurs +2.5 v. Portland Trail Blazers | Top | 111-109 | Win | 100 | 9 h 0 m | Show |
Parker out for Spurs but they are 6-1 when he doesn't play. Parker also struggled against Portland guards this year. TrailBlazers will be without their best player Lamarcus Aldrige tonight. Spurs also playing with triple revenge and I like them in this spot tonight as the small underdog.
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02-19-14 | Washington v. Oregon -10 | Top | 71-78 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
This is a same season revenger for Oregon as they suffered a 80-76 defeat to Washington last month. In that game, Washington shot 58% from the floor and this was at a time when Oregon was on a losing streak as they lost their 5th straight game. Oregon is tough at home and they should get us the cash tonight. Washington is a team that just does not have many reliable shooters outside of CJ Wilcox. Their bench is thin and Oregon will go 10 deep and push the pace at home where they shoot extremely well. 10* HOME COOKING BURIAL!
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02-19-14 | Delaware -3.5 v. Hofstra | Top | 81-77 | Win | 100 | 6 h 54 m | Show |
4*
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02-18-14 | Charlotte Bobcats v. Detroit Pistons -4.5 | Top | 108-96 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 27 m | Show |
This is a critical game for both teams as we come down stretch run for playoffs as both teams are positioned to improve there playoff standing.Pistons are assuredly looking at this game to set tone for that stretch run as 16 of last 25 games are on road and this is game is looked at as a necessity and also Pistons have added motivation for last meeting between these 2 when Pistons were outscored 41-17 in game they completely dominated going into 4th period. The Pistons have been playing well lately and they are well rested coming into this game. The Bobcats are just 6-15 ATS in the last 21 meetings and Pistons have won 5 of their last 6 games and all of those wins by 9+ points and tough since getting a new head coach. 5*
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02-18-14 | Villanova v. Providence +5.5 | Top | 82-79 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
A critical game for both teams. The Cats are in heated battle with Creighton for the top spot in the Big East while the Friars find themselves in a free-for-all for 3rd place in the conference. For Providence, revenge from a 91-61 loss at Villanova in early January is first and foremost on the Friars
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02-17-14 | North Carolina v. Florida State +1.5 | Top | 81-75 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 6 m | Show |
This is a HUGE game for FSU to try and make the tournament while NC might be looking ahead to their matchup with Duke later this week.
North Carolina has come on strong with six consecutive wins and covers, but I believe it meets its match tonight. This is a difficult spot for the Tar Heels, who are also off a big win over Pitt. The fact UNC has had just one day to gear up for this contest makes it an even tougher situation. The Heels are just 3-11 ATS the last three seasons in road games when playing on one day of rest or none. I expect to see an outstanding effort from the Seminoles, who rank 11th in the country in field goal percentage defense at 38.6 percent, on the defensive end. Look for FSU to lockdown on defense and get the win at home. 5* |
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02-16-14 | Notre Dame v. Boston College -2 | Top | 73-69 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
This is a revenge game for BC and I like their chances at home. They'll look to avenge an OT loss in South Bend a couple of weeks ago. BC has struggled to put games in the win column, but checkout the schedule since January 13. Yes, the Eagles are on a 1-7 SU slide, but four of the losses came against Syracuse, North Carolina, Virginia, and Duke. At least three, if not all four of those teams are Elite-8 contenders at the very least. Today, BC hosts a rebuilding Notre Dame squad that's yet to win a true road game, going 0-6 SU on the season. They have covered just 2 of their last 11 games, overall, and the Irish are on a 3-12-1 ATS slide in ACC play. Take BC here on Sunday afternoon. 5*
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02-16-14 | Oregon State v. Oregon -9.5 | Top | 83-93 | Win | 100 | 4 h 39 m | Show |
The Ducks fell 80-72 at Oregon State in the first meeting, but I expect them to have their revenge at home this afternoon. Oregon St is not a good road team and Oregon needs this one and to win big Sunday night. The Ducks are 14-5 ATS under Altman when seeking revenge for a loss where they allowed 75 points or more. Oregon State is just 1-7 in its last eight true road games with the seven defeats coming by an average of 9.6 points. Take the Ducks by 15 Sunday afternoon. 5*
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02-15-14 | Florida v. Kentucky -1.5 | Top | 69-59 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
We played against Florida in its last game against Tennessee and while the Volunteers had their chances, the Gators were able to do enough to pull away late. Now they have a greater challenge as they hit the road again to face Kentucky which is once again playing very well. The Gators are just 3-4 ATS against winning teams this season and head to Lexington where the Wildcats have yet to lose. Kentucky is a perfect 14-0 at home and it certainly can be argued that it hasn't been challenged either based on the weak SEC argument but just coming home should be a huge edge as four of the Wildcats last five games have been on the road. Playing here has been quite the success for Kentucky as it has won 22 straight home games and under head coach John Calipari, it is an incredible 81-2 at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record and we look for them to snap the Florida winning streak on Saturday. 10*
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02-15-14 | Houston v. Cincinnati -14.5 | Top | 62-73 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 28 m | Show |
Here you have a Cincy team that has had a full week to let their blowout loss at SMU last weekend sink it. It is a Bearcats team that has won all 16 of their home games this season, and has covered 8 of their last 11 games at home, and it is a Bearcats team that nearly lost at Houston (61-60, back on January 7th) in the first meeting this season between these new conference rivals. The Cougars were able to snap a 6 game losing streak with a win over Temple their last time out, but Houston has lost their last 4 conference road games, and has lost them bad; 23 points at Rutgers, 37 points at UConn, 23 points at Memphis, and 39 points at Louisville. Now do you see why I feel this game will be a blowout of epic proportions? Cincy rolls BIG TIME! 5*
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02-15-14 | VCU v. St. Louis -5 | Top | 62-64 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 29 m | Show |
STL is one of my picks to make it to the FINAL 4. STL has a motion offense and get easy baskets and share the ball and they also have a great defense and put pressure on the ball and cause turnovers. VCU is 13-0 at home but they are only 4-3 on the road this season. They are VCU is the more well-known commodity thanks to their Final Four run a couple of years ago and NCAA Tournament resume. But this season the team to perhaps be worried about is Saint Louis. They pose a threat on both sides of the court, and at home they are extremely tough to beat. The size and strength of Saint Louis guard Jordair Jett has an opposing coach believing he has a future in the NBA, but it was Jett's shot-making ability that kept the Billikens' winning streak alive. Look for STL at home to get a big win and use their defense and home court to get us the ATS WIN and COVER.
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02-14-14 | Detroit +3 v. Oakland | Top | 82-83 | Win | 100 | 22 h 34 m | Show |
Larry Brown knows his quick turnaround at SMU is much different than anything the Hall of Fame coach has done in the past.SMU is off one of their biggest wins in years and now travel on the road to take on Rutgers.
SMU is great at home, but they struggle on the road. The fans rushed the court at the end of the Cincinnati game. It was a first for Brown, who had only been part of games where the opposing team celebrated that way. The Scarlet Knights have won two of three since a four-game losing streak, beating South Florida 79-69 on the road Saturday. Kadeem Jack scored a career-high 31 points for Rutgers, which is battling for the sixth and final position eligible for a first-round bye in the AAC tournament. In their first meeting at SMU, Rutgers only shot 32% and missed 15 of their first 16 shots and put themselves in an early hole. Its our Game of the Year on Friday night coach Eddie Jordan said. "We have to have a goal, and it's sixth place right now. Hopefully, we can achieve that goal, but it's a journey. Possession by possession is important for us. Rutgers is very good at home and shoots well and I love the home underdog in this one getting 8.5 points. Scarlet Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Scarlet Knights are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 10* Oddsmaker Mistake play on RUTGERS! |
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02-14-14 | SMU v. Rutgers +7.5 | Top | 77-65 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 30 m | Show |
Larry Brown knows his quick turnaround at SMU is much different than anything the Hall of Fame coach has done in the past.SMU is off one of their biggest wins in years and now travel on the road to take on Rutgers. SMU is great at home, but they struggle on the road. The fans rushed the court at the end of the Cincinnati game. It was a first for Brown, who had only been part of games where the opposing team celebrated that way. The Scarlet Knights have won two of three since a four-game losing streak, beating South Florida 79-69 on the road Saturday. Kadeem Jack scored a career-high 31 points for Rutgers, which is battling for the sixth and final position eligible for a first-round bye in the AAC tournament. In their first meeting at SMU, Rutgers only shot 32% and missed 15 of their first 16 shots and put themselves in an early hole. Its our Game of the Year on Friday night coach Eddie Jordan said. "We have to have a goal, and it's sixth place right now. Hopefully, we can achieve that goal, but it's a journey. Possession by possession is important for us. Rutgers is very good at home and shoots well and I love the home underdog in this one getting 8.5 points. Scarlet Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Scarlet Knights are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 10* Oddsmaker Mistake play on RUTGERS! 10*
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02-13-14 | UC-Santa Barbara v. Long Beach State -2 | Top | 65-64 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
Long Beach is 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and I like them to win this game at home tonight in this same season revenger. Long Beach is led by UCLA transfer Tyler Lamb and West Virginia transfer Dan Jennings. They are a hot team and have historically owned this series. Jennings is a good matchup for UCSB's big man Alan Williams and he will be able to keep William's at ease. Look for Long Beach to continue their RED HOT ATS streak and cover this game at home tonight. Long Beach State is also 14-4 ATS their last 18 meetings vs. Cal Santa. 5*
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02-12-14 | New Mexico v. Boise State -2.5 | Top | 70-71 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
I like Boise State tonight in a revenge game from a 84-75 loss to New Mexico on 1/21. I watched this game and if Boise did not get off to such a slow start on the road, they would have won the game. Boise was down double digits in the first half but closed the gap in the second half before falling short in the closing minutes. I also give them the situational edge tonight as this is a great bounce back spot for them as they are coming off 3 straight losses. The public will be looking at New Mexico as a play in this game, but the linesmakers have installed Boise as a favorite at home for a good reason. Look for Boise to win by double digits here on Wednesday night. 5*
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02-12-14 | Atlanta Hawks v. Toronto Raptors -6 | Top | 83-104 | Win | 100 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
Atlanta has lost four straight, and they have managed to score an average of just 86.5 points during that span. Fatigue could also be a factor, as the Hawks played last night in Chicago, losing to the Bulls by a score of 100-85. The Raptors are 10-3 over their last 13 home games, and they rank in the top 5 in the NBA in opponent's scoring average, allowing an average of just 97.1 points per game. Toronto is 6-1-1 ATS in it's last eight home games versus teams with a losing road record, and Atlanta is a team that really struggles on the road. Hawks will be coming in from a different time zone after playing Chicago on Tuesday. The Raptors were already at home on Monday and should be well rested and prepared. Hawks have a terrible road record. Raps need this to secure third spot in the conference heading into the All Star break.
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02-11-14 | Oklahoma State +4.5 v. Texas | Top | 68-87 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
The early onset is everyone pounding Texas after Oklahoma State's debacle with Marcus Smart who is one of the Cowboys better players. Look for the Cowboys to gather around this and play great as a team and get the National TV upset tonight!
I'm going against the public here and this is a great opportunity for the OKL ST players to come together and go get a big win without Smart who is my opinion has been having a off year. I think there is far too much value on Oklahoma State here when you consider the line has moved 16.5 points from when Oklahoma State hosted and defeated Texas in January. Added pressure will fall on Markel Brown with Smart out. Brown is second on the team with 16.6 points per gamebut he was limited to a season-low eight Saturday. The senior guard was averaging 20.3 points on 48.8 percent from the floor -- 8 for 18 from 3-point range -- over the previous three contests. He had a season-high 27 points on 8-of-13 shooting against Texas last month. While the Cowboys deal with Smart's absencethe Longhorns may have one of their own as they reportedly await MRI results on Jonathan Holmes' knee injury. Holmes scored the opening two points and played only nine minutes of Saturday's 74-57 defeat at Kansas Stateending Texas' seven-game winning streak. Oklahoma State is a team that's quickly becoming a team on the bubble and this win would go a long way towards their tournament hopes. I think Okl St has the better offense and defense here and I won't be shocked to see them pull the upset just like Kansas St did for us last night. 10* GAME OF THE MONTH |
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02-09-14 | Creighton v. St John's +3 | Top | 65-70 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
St Johns is getting hot at the right time. The last time these two played Creighton won by 3. It was St Johns defense in that game which kept then in it and created poor shooting on Creighton's part. St Johns tuff at home where the RedStorm will shoot better and pull the upset. PLAY ST JOHNS 5*
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02-08-14 | Baylor +5 v. Oklahoma | Top | 72-88 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
Baylor does a great job defending the glass, keeping opponents off the glass. Rico Gathers attacks the basket mad, and when he does, look out, not a big scorer, but can disrupt things in the paint. Cameron Clark definitely grabs attention for Oklahoma when he can, especially on the scoring end, where he has the ability to pump in pts quickly. Baylor is very good on the offensive glass, which can cause a lot of 2nd chance opportunities for Gathers as well. Oklahoma has some some issues in the middle with Ryan Spangler guarding the paint, who is capable of blocking drivers to the tin, but he isn't consistent. Baylor grabs a close win with the points. 10* College Play of the Week.
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02-08-14 | Michigan +5.5 v. Iowa | Top | 67-85 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
I rate this conference (Big 10) as one of the strongest- if not the strongest in the nation, and these two teams Michigan and Iowa are two of the better teams in the country. Michigan has been consistently strong in conference play while Iowa has struggled of late losing 3 of their L/5 including a staunchly contested 76-69 loss against Ohio State in their last trip to the hardwood. Michigan won its last time out , smashing Nebraska by a 79-50 count. Iowa needs to force Nik Stauskas of Michigan to play in a tough position, which is always a challenege, he has been lights out for quite some time now. Michigan can make adjustments in a game to take teams out of what they want to do. Michigan has an amazing deep ball team, that can drop 25 pts easily from deep on any team, which will give Iowa problems. Michigan covers and pulls away in the 2nd half of this one. 10*
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02-07-14 | Brooklyn Nets v. Detroit Pistons -1.5 | Top | 95-111 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
Brandon Jennings had 15 points but shot only 5 of 23 for the Pistons, who are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and 3 1/2 games behind the seventh-place Nets so this is a key game for the Pistons.
"We just have to take care of the things we're capable of taking care of," Cheeks told the team's official website, "and that's playing those teams, playing Brooklyn tomorrow and then playing (eighth-place) Charlotte (in a home-and-home) after the (All-Star) break. "Those are teams we need to beat in order to get ahead of them." Kyle Singler made his second start of the season Wednesday and scored 11 points. Cheeks said he's likely to start again in this contest ahead of rookie Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who had started the previous 40. I like the Pistons tonight at home as Brooklyn will be playing on a back-to-back and they are just not that young of a team anymore. Garnett and Pierce are old. Their depth is not good and Detroit is a young fresh team with plenty of pep in their step. Detroit has won both games vs. The Nets this season and I like them to make it 3 straight tonight. The Pistons have won their last two home games and should be glad to be back home this Friday night after two road losses @ Miami and @ Orlando. The Pistons were dealing with injuries earlier this season but are now playing with a 'full deck' and I like their rotation currently. Drummond, Monroe, and Josh Smith in the paint will cause Brooklyn a problem. Jennings, Stuckey , and Caldwell-Pope are all guys that can push the pace and I like them to do so. Chauncey Billups said that Thursday's practice was one of the best ones they have had this season. While the public is all on the Nets right now I'll take the healthy team who is rested and off a great practice preparing for this game. 10* NBA Game of the week on the Detroit Pistons. |
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02-07-14 | Columbia +8.5 v. Princeton | Top | 53-52 | Win | 100 | 1 h 15 m | Show |
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02-06-14 | Washington v. Utah -9 | Top | 69-78 | Push | 0 | 4 h 48 m | Show |
Utah is very good at home. After digging out from the rubble of a 21-43 effort in his first two seasons at Salt Lake City, 3rd-year HC Larry Krystkowiak is finally making progress with the Utes. Now this team is 14-7 and 3-6 in conference play and they come off their toughest stretch of the year and a win tonight helps them equal their win total last year before the middle of February which speaks to the improvement of this team. Utah comes off a brutal stretch where they faced Arizona on the road and lost by 9 pointslost to Arizona State by 4 points on the road and lost in overtime by a few points to Colorado on the road. You might be surprised to know that this is actually a top 50 team and as they face Washington today they have revenge from losing to this team 59-57 last year. UTAH by double digits here tonight! 5*
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02-05-14 | San Diego State v. Boise State -2 | Top | 67-65 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Boise State is very good at home and on offense.
Boise State lost to this team by 3 points on the road earlier this year so they certainly got up for the game and now they get to seek revenge here at home. The Broncos are also an upperclassman laden team with the likes of Marks, Drmic and Watkins and is a top 10 free throw shooting team as they will likely attack the basket, get to the line and the free throw shooting likely makes the difference today. Boise will be pumped at home here tonight looking to knock off this ranked team and I look for Boise State to seek revenge, coming off a tough loss. San Diego State likely in for a let down and the Aztecs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings against Boise State as well. Boise State will likely be rocking tonight and all of these factors makes the difference for the Broncos at home to use their hot shooting at home and get the win and cover. 10* HEAVY HITTER |
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02-02-14 | Seattle Seahawks +3 v. Denver Broncos | Top | 43-8 | Win | 100 | 21 h 18 m | Show |
For only the 2nd time in the last 20 years has the top 2 seeds made it all the way to the Super Bowl. In 47 tries, no quarterback has EVER won a Super Bowl with 2 different teams. Denver set an NFL record scoring 606 points in the regular season, averaging 37.9 PPG & 457 YPG. The last 5 teams that broke single-season scoring records went a perfect 0-5 SU in the Super Bowl. Also the past 7 times a team played 2 games in a row at home and then was installed as Super bowl favorites, that team has gone a perfect 0-7 ATS.
Denver hasn't faced a mobile QB who can run this year. 75% of the public likes Denver because of Manning. First let's not forget the Manning does not play well in cold weather, and remember this game is going to be played outside in 30 degree temps by kickoff. This is a real tough place to throw the ball in adverse weather conditions and wind as Manning doesn't have a strong arm and his plays are based on timing and accuracy which the cold and wind will hamper. Plus let's not forget they will be facing the #1 defense in the entire league. How I see it is that I feel the Seahawks will get pressure on Manning rushing just 4 and put back 7 in coverage and this will frustrate and throw Manning's timing off all game long. I'll take Seattle here plus the 2.5-3 points on Sunday. 4 prop plays I like. ------------------ Total Receptions - Knowshon Moreno (DEN) UNDER 3 -115 Will Knowshon Moreno (DEN) score a TD in the 1st Half? NO -220 Total Receptions - Wes Welker (DEN) OVER 5.5 -125 |
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02-01-14 | Duke v. Syracuse -2.5 | Top | 89-91 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Syracuse has been showing great heart lately, showing everyone why they are top 2 in the nation and most likely #1 with a win today. Playing so well on the road, they get to come back home in a very big matchup. Duke relies on the outside shot and its tough in the dome to knock down outside shots for the visiting teams. The PG is the guy who makes things go round, and Tyler Ennis does that for Syracuse by simply giving it all all night and every game. C.J. Fair is not quite finding his deep ball, still on the season, but give it time, as long as he keeps playing hard, they will be ok. Trevor Cooney can warm up really quick on both sides of the court, by dropping buckets and by playing defense and overall Syracuse has the edges on both sides of the ball. 10*
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02-01-14 | Kansas v. Texas +4.5 | Top | 69-81 | Win | 100 | 5 h 26 m | Show |
These Longhorns have won five in a row and are 4-0 ATS as underdogs this season. Big 12 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 6-2 ATS this season so lets ride those underdog trends and look for Texas to upset Kansas today! Texas and Jonathan Holmes can make plays off the perimeter of the poor 3 ball defense of Kansas. Andrew Wiggins can do it all, and has to be contained as much as possible by Texas to win this game. Texas has to get 2nd and 3rd efforts, off the offensive glass, and at home I like them in this spot today. 5*
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01-31-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder v. Brooklyn Nets +5.5 | Top | 120-95 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 12 m | Show |
The Nets are 10-2 in Jan and starting to play some good ball. They also have beaten OKC this year.
Now the Brooklyn Nets are a home dog tonight. I am not going to argue that Durant is the hottest player in the NBA right now. I fully agree but tonight is not a good spot for him and his team. The Thunder have won 9 straight games, covering in 8 of the 9. I expect a letdown after the big Miami National TV win. The Heat had owned the Thunder and they have to be relieved and a bit punch drunk after winning that game. Brooklyn also has an advantage as they are well rested for this game playing on 3 days rest and I expect Deron Williams and the Nets veterans to be rested and step up big tonight at home with many of the Super Bowl players in attendance. 5* |
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01-30-14 | Indiana v. Nebraska -1 | Top | 55-60 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
You dont see this often as Neb is favored over Indiana in college hoops tonight.
Nebraska has been a stout team at home beating two top 30 power ranking teams already at home including Ohio State and Minnesota by a combined 10 points. Now, they look to beat a top 70 team which is not that far out of reach for them in Indiana, a team who they have a great deal of revenge against from failing to beat them in multiple tries. You have a Nebraska team here that is still 2-5 in conference play, will be up for this game and they are rightfully favored here as Indiana comes off a big win against Illinois at home but has been shaky on the road. This is a let down spot for Indiana and note that they are a team that is outside the top 300 in turnover margin which is what has hurt this squad and now they have to go on the road to face a Nebraska team off of a big win who is a top 100 defensive team. Indiana also has Michigan at home after this Nebraska game so they are likely looking ahead and I like Nebraska at home to get the win as they are improving with each game and better than what most people think. NEBRASKA is your play here. 10* College Home Cooking Heavy Hitter. |
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01-29-14 | Ole Miss v. Tennessee -8 | Top | 70-86 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
Tennessee is coming off a brutal offensive performance against Florida. They should be able to get back in gear on their home court against a weaker defense. McRae's 1-15 shooting game against the Gators was awful and I expect a big game tonight for him and the Vols. Tennessee is top 30 in most power rankings as they have gone under the radar a bit similar to LSU has and will eventually start to make some noise. This team was just embarrassed on the road at Florida losing 67-41 but don't hold that loss too much against this team because they were coming off a big win against Arkansas at home. This is the same team that crushed Virginia who is starting to show some real character in the ACC, lost by a few points to a good Xavier team on the road, then eventually beat Xavier at home in revenge by double-digits, beat LSU by 18 points on the road and has exchanged conference wins and losses back and forth.
The oddsmakers also expect Tennessee to do well as that is why the line is set so high here at 8-8.5 point favs. The Volunteers are 4-1 ATS coming off an ATS as well SU loss and 13-4 ATS in their last 17 contests against the SEC as well. 5* |
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01-27-14 | Duke v. Pittsburgh -4 | Top | 80-65 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 27 m | Show |
After building the program into one of the nation's elite by becoming one of the toughest defensive teams in the country, Pitt has adapted to decidedly less physical ACC by pulling a switcheroo. Where the Panthers used to plod, now they soar. Pitt is second in the ACC behind Duke (81.6) in points per game (76.4) and first in field goal percentage (48.8) and assists (17.0).
We have a Duke team that is vulnerable on the road such as their losses at Clemson by 13 who is a top 60 team and at Notre Dame who is a top 85 team. Pittsburgh is a top 10 power ranking team and good both at home and on the road. Pitt has a great deal of size which will consistently give Duke trouble, given Duke's lack of road prowess against top 50 caliber teams - and in this case a top 10 power ranking team to boot and with Duke on a let down, look for Pittsburgh to do well here. Duke is 4-10 ATS when facing a team on the road with a winning percentage of 60% at home and the Panthers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 against the ACC to boot as well. Top Trend I am following: Play Against - Any team (DUKE) after beating the spread by 48 or more points total in their last ten games, top level team, winning 80% or more of their games on the season 121-66 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.7% 48.4 units ) 12-3 this year. Pitt is the better team here as Duke doesn't play much defense and isn't that agrssive in my opinion and I think Pitt has too much speed and they are undefeated at a perfect 12-0 at home. 10* HEAVY HITTER |
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01-26-14 | SMU -4.5 v. Houston | Top | 75-68 | Win | 100 | 4 h 45 m | Show |
SMU is a very good team and plays defense and outrebounds their opponent. They can also shoot the ball well winning their last four games by 11 or more points. The Mustangs are 15th in the Nation Fg% and 36th in the nation rebounding. Houston doesn't have much of a home court advantage and their attendance has been poor. Nic Moore is a special player and he'll carry SMU today. 5*
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01-25-14 | Oklahoma +1 v. Texas Tech | Top | 74-65 | Win | 100 | 17 h 18 m | Show |
Oklahoma was picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the Big 12 after losing its top three scorers from last season, and most of the hype around the state focused on Oklahoma State and superstar guard Marcus Smart. Turns out, the 25th-ranked Sooners are worth a look, too. Oklahoma enters Saturday's game at Texas Tech tied for second place in league play. Offense was a question mark heading into the season after Romero Osby, Steven Pledger and Amath M'Baye exhausted their eligibility. Despite no returning player who averaged more than 7.8 points last season, Kruger has crafted an explosive offense among the most productive in the Big 12. Texas Tech has an abrasive run of tough games coming up, and this will be no different. They have to disrupt the flow of the Sooners. Much of the game is mental, and Jaye Crockett has to stay focused, and show his maturity in keeping things going in the right position for Texas Tech. They are never quite sure what Jordan Tolbert is going to bring to the game, which concerns many, some games he is an animal, and gives you 25 and 12, some games he gives you 5 pts and 3 boards. Tolbert really does have his work cut out for him trying to find his place in the game. The Sooners Lon Kruger is looking to propel them into 25+ win category. Perfect game to get confidence back, Oklahoma runs away with it behind their sharp shooting. 10*
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01-25-14 | Tennessee v. Florida -9 | Top | 41-67 | Win | 100 | 17 h 18 m | Show |
Florida shot 37.7 percent -- its second-worst performance of the season -- but made 10 3-pointers and had 18 offensive rebounds, its most in SEC play. Michael Frazier II made five shots from beyond the arc and had 18 points after being held scoreless in a 68-61 win at Auburn last Saturday. Tenn is NOT good on the road and I expect the Gators to shoot much better in this game. Tennessee has been up and down all season. Florida will let the pace of the game fall into their laps. Feed Prather the ball, and let the game come to him. Scottie Wilbekin and his deep ball shot will be letting loose. Florida ends up outscoring Tennessee and pulling away the 2nd half, bottom line! 10*
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01-24-14 | Marist +2 v. Niagara | Top | 74-80 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
This is a good spot for Mairst to likely do well here on the road. Note that Marist has covered 2 of 3 and 3 of 5 between these two teams, underdogs rule the day always in Friday Night Basketball and have for the last 15+ years of tracking Friday Night Hoops and Marist has revenge from losing to this team by 3 points most recently as well.
Niagara is outside the top 250 in defense, outside the top 275 in field goal percentage, outside the top 300 in 3 point shooting and you have a team that is likely to struggle on the offensive end today. Marist is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when they face a team with a straight up losing record and the Purple Eagles of Niagara are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 contests against the Metro Atlantic Conference. I like Marist tonight! 5* |
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01-24-14 | Rider v. Manhattan -10 | Top | 51-67 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
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01-23-14 | Illinois v. Ohio State -11 | Top | 55-62 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 30 m | Show |
I expect a big effort at home tonight from Ohio St. The Buckeyes have gone 12-1 straight up on their home court this year and I expect a huge defensive effort here. Buckeyes by double-digits for the win and cover and some big intensity tonight. This is a Ohio State team that is back at home, in front of a raucous and supportive crowd, facing a top 100 team who they have consistently defeated by margins of 15 or more including North Dakota State, Delaware, Wyoming and Maryland - all by margins greater than 12. Look for the same to occur here as Ohio State likely rolls here and wins by 15 plus against Illinois. Illinois is on a 2-6-2 spread slide their last 10 lined road games, and the host in this series has been able to win and cover the last 5 series meetings. Look for a blowout at the expense of the poor-traveling visitor from Illinois. 10* Blowout Game of the Week!
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01-22-14 | Massachusetts v. Richmond -2.5 | Top | 55-58 | Win | 100 | 3 h 57 m | Show |
After a shaky start to the season, Richmond is playing much better basketball as evidenced by their gutty win over Dayton this weekend.
Always play the unranked home favorite over the ranked road dog ATS. This system has a historical success rate of over 75%, which is gold in this game. We need Richmond to just make a few more shots to get some confidence. Richmond only made 36% in their previous game and I expect a much better shooting game there tonight as they may have been looking ahead on Saturday. The oddsmakers are "begging" you to take UMass here. No trap for us! We like the way Richmond is playing right now and we think that UMass is due for a stumble on the road, where it is always tough to win in the A10 on the road. Richmond is desperate for a signature win and their tough defense will be the different here at home. I like the Richmond Spiders by 7 or more tonight. 10* |
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01-21-14 | Missouri v. LSU -5 | Top | 71-77 | Win | 100 | 6 h 58 m | Show |
If LSU plays against Mizzou with the same intensity with which they played Vandy this past Saturday, then LSU will win this game big as Missouri has been a very slow starting team in the 1st half LSU has all the talent to be a top tier team, and the size to pound the ball inside against this guard heavy Mizzu sqaud. We took Virginia yesterday as they were one of the best defensive teams in the country and a UNC offense which was outside the top 150 would struggle against such a team. Combine that with UNC not taking care of the ball well in the turnover margin and on the road with that turnover percentage would likely hurt them and it did. In that similar fashion, what you have is a LSU team is a top 25 defensive team in most rankings and note that Johnny Jones team is known for their defensive prowess. This is a team that is top 30 in offensive rebounding, has great size and with Missouri relying heavily on their perimeter shot, they are likely to struggle in a raucous environment in LSU this evening. LSU is still a very under the radar team as they are not known for their basketball team. But, in the pre-season much was expected out of this team and this is no surprise to those that follow the SEC for this team to be doing well. The Tigers of Missouri have also struggled coming off big wins as they are 0-5 ATS when they come off a win of 20 points or more, 2-10 ATS when they face teams with winning percentages of greater than 60% and I look for LSU to go up by double digits in the 1st half and cruise for the ATS win for us.
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01-20-14 | North Carolina v. Virginia -7 | Top | 61-76 | Win | 100 | 7 h 9 m | Show |
What we'll see Monday night is not merely a game, but the passing of a guard; Williams and the Heels are headed down, Bennett and the Cavs are headed up...way up. Don't misunderstand, the Heels will certainly try to stop them, but the Cavs' stifling defense will render UNC helpless and Williams speechless. Bennett's system is now paying dividends that may yield both a regular season and ACC tourney championship.
Virginia is a top 20 team as per power rankings in the nation and in some power rankings they are listed as a top 10 team. They are extremely talented and undervalued team and with most of the public favoring UNC here which is a more well-known basketball program, it is always reason to take notice when the public favors underdogs. Virginia is a squad that is a top 5 defensive team and as they face UNC who already struggles to score, comes off a tough win against Boston College - a game they could have easily lost, look for this team to lay the lock down defensively at home as this team fell short by just 4 points against Duke on the road as well. At the end of the day, this is a team that has revenge, is the much defensive team, facing a team outside the top 125, a team that is actually outside the top 300 in 3-point shooting in a conference game, a great public fade on Monday Night Basketball on a limited card, with the public favoring the underdog and all of that sizes up to a quality selection here on Virginia here at home. The Cavs are also a PERFECT 5-0 ATS when they face teams with a winning percentage of 60% or more and the home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings between these two squads. 10* |
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01-19-14 | San Francisco 49ers v. Seattle Seahawks -0.5 | Top | 17-23 | Win | 111 | 6 h 51 m | Show |
NFC Championship Game San Francisco at Seattle and all I'm hearing is that quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers offense is now at 100% and will win outright while Seattle is waiting in their home stadium ready to ambush them. This is SFran's 4th straight road game(finished the season at Arz, then at GB, then at Carolina last week and now at Seattle). The Seahawks have dominated San Francisco in their last two meetings in Seattle with the Seahawks outscoring the 49ers by a whopping 71-16. So until the 49ers can show that they can be competitive here at CenturyLink stadium I am going to ride Seattle by 7 or more.
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01-19-14 | New England Patriots v. Denver Broncos -4 | Top | 16-26 | Win | 100 | 3 h 33 m | Show |
Denver
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01-19-14 | Louisiana Tech +3 v. Southern Mississippi | Top | 71-80 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 48 m | Show |
Pretty interesting game here today with two of the best teams in C-USA both sitting at 15-3. Over the past several years, La tech has been an ATS moneymaker, going 38-18 ATS in road games in January since 1997 and an even more interesting trend is the fact that Tech is 13-1 ATS after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons. La Tech comes into this game on a 7-game winning streak while Southern Miss comes off an impressive win over Rice. Tech scores 85 ppg while So Miss is scoring 73 points per contest. LouTech has their best player back Raheem Appleby with 16ppg and playing solid defense. THis is also an NIT revenge game for LouTech and I like them to get the win on the road. 5*
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01-18-14 | Iowa State v. Texas | Top | 76-86 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
I like Iowa State giving the points -- cruising in the road win. Iowa State can really put the ball in the hole, much better than i think many realize. They have a tough inside game with Dustin Hogue who is always a double double threat. Texas lacks a deep ball game, where they are only hitting 33% of their shots, which puts them as a non factor threat, which means Iowa State can lock it down in other ways on an already tough defensive team. Iowa State, with Melvin Ejim who can tear it on a team, and their transfer, DeAndre Kane will be an awful lots to handle for a Texas team that can't defend with the best of them. Iowa St gets the call and the road win Saturday afternoon.
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