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11-21-22 | Magic v. Pacers UNDER 227 | 102-123 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show | |
15* NBA Monday Total DOMINATOR on Magic/Pacers UNDER 227 Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games. Well, this will be the 2nd meeting in 3 days between the Magic and Pacers. They combined for 227 points with a 226-point total on Saturday, and now the books have opened the total a notch higher at 227 for the rematch. They haven't adjusted for the familiarity factor, and we'll take advantage and bet the UNDER. The Pacers have been much better defensively with a healthy Myles Turner. The Magic are playing big ball right now due to injuries and it's working and keeping them competitive. Mo Bamba and Bol Bol both played over 30 minutes against the Pacers on Saturday and combined for 43 points and 20 rebounds. There isn't much playmaking at the guard position right now without Cole Anthony. The UNDER is 5-2 in Magic last seven games overall with combined scores of 227 or fewer points in six of those seven games, including 217 or less in five of them. The Pacers have seen 227 or fewer combined points in three of their last four meetings. Take the UNDER in this game Monday. |
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11-20-22 | Chiefs v. Chargers +6 | 30-27 | Win | 100 | 77 h 58 m | Show | |
15* Chiefs/Chargers NBC Sunday Night BAILOUT on Los Angeles +6 Let's just start out by looking at this from a line value perspective. The Chargers were 4-point underdogs in their 24-27 loss at Kansas City earlier this season. Now they are 6-point home underdogs in the rematch. There's clearly value on the Chargers given the change in venue from the first meeting, though they admittedly don't have much home-field advantage. The Chargers are 'all in' this week. This game will determine whether or not they have a chance to win the division. They need this game more than the Chiefs do. That's evident by the fact that both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams returned to practice this week and are expected to go. Allen has just six receptions on the season and has basically been out all year. Williams has missed the past two games. It's amazing the Chargers sit at 5-4 without these guys. But this is as healthy as they have been in a long time and it's going to make a major difference this week. The Chiefs have small cornerbacks outside, so Allen and Williams can use their size to make plays for Justin Herbert. He doesn't have to dink and dunk it down the field anymore like he has been doing without these guys. Herbert has never lost as an underdog of 5-plus points in his career with a perfect ATS record in this spot. The Chiefs are the ones with the injury problems this week. Patrick Mahomes is going to be without his two favorite receivers in JuJu Smith-Shuster and Mecole Hardman. JuJu has 46 receptions for 615 yards and two touchdowns and was really forming a nice chemistry with Mahomes before being knocked out of the game against the Jaguars last week. Hardman has 25 receptions for 297 yards and four touchdowns and is their most explosive receiver. One hidden gem here is that Derwin James owns Travis Kelce. In his career when matched up against James, Kelce averages just 1.2 yards per target. James shuts him down, and he will blanket Kelce again in this game knowing that Mahomes is limited on weapons. I think this Kansas City offense will look lost this week. The Chiefs haven't won any of their last five meetings with the Chargers by more than 6 points. And that 6-point victory came in overtime. The Chargers are 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings. The Chiefs are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. AFC opponents. Kansas City is 0-5-1 ATS in its last six games following a win. The Chiefs are 2-16 ATS in their last 18 games after gaining 450 or more yards per game in their last three games. They were fortunate to cover by 0.5 against the Jaguars last week as Jacksonville missed two field goals. They won't be so fortunate this week as I think Los Angeles wins this game outright. Roll with the Chargers Sunday night. |
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11-20-22 | Tarleton St +5.5 v. Boston College | Top | 70-54 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
20* CBB Sunday Late-Night BAILOUT On Tarleton State +5.5 Tarleton State made a great hire in Billy Gillispie who is a proven head coach at the D1 level. He has gone 24-27 in his first two seasons at Tarleton, which have been rebuilding years for him with the Texans just moving to D1 two years ago and joining a loaded Western Athletic Conference. Gillespie brought back three starters and two key reserves this season. The Texans opened with a 59-62 loss at Arizona State as 14-point dogs before crushing Kansas Christian 95-49. And boy does that 3-point loss to ASU look good now. The Sun Devils upset VCU 63-59 as 3.5-point dogs on Wednesday and followed it up with a blowout upset win over Michigan 87-62 as 7.5-point dogs. Tarleton followed it up with an 89-81 upset win over Belmont as 4-point underdogs on Friday. Now the Texans will be playing just their 2nd game in 10 days, so they are fresh and ready to go. Meanwhile, Boston College will be playing its 4th game in 10 days, so the Golden Eagles are far from fresh. The results have been concerning for the Golden Eagles as they are 1-3 ATS with a 2-point win over Cornell as a 9.5-point home favorite, a 4-point win over Detroit as an 8.5-point home favorite and an outright loss to Maine by 5 as a 20.5-point home favorite. They should not be favored here. Oddsmakers are putting too much stock in their 15-point win over a bad George Mason team on Friday as 3-point underdogs. The Texans likely win this game outright. Bet Tarleton State Sunday. |
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11-20-22 | Nuggets v. Mavs UNDER 217.5 | Top | 98-97 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
20* NBA Western Conference TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Nuggets/Mavericks UNDER 217.5 Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games. Well, Denver and Dallas just played on Friday, and now they will play again two days later here Sunday. Dallas won that first meeting 127-99 thanks to shooting a ridiculous 59.7% from the field, going 46-of-77. That's not going to happen again. The Denver Nuggets are going to be without their two best players in Nikola Jokic (20.8 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 8.9 APG) and Jamal Murray (16.5 PPG). Jokic is a walking triple-double and is the reason their offense has been so efficient. Without him they are going to be pretty lost on that end of the court. We've seen that play out in their last two games as they scored 103 on 43.9% shooting against the Knicks and 99 on 42.2% shooting against the Mavericks. Dallas ranks dead last in pace at 97.3 possessions per game and will control the tempo at home. The improvement the Mavericks have made defensively under Jason Kidd has been remarkable. Dallas ranks 5th in defensive efficiency this season. This total was set at 216 for the first meeting and after going over the total it has been set at 217.5 in the rematch. That's a mistake from the oddsmakers as they are not factoring in the familiarity factor, plus how well the Mavericks shot in that first meeting. Denver and Dallas have combined for 215 or fewer points in seven of their last 11 meetings overall. The UNDER is 41-19-1 in Mavericks last 61 home games. Take the UNDER in this game Sunday. |
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11-20-22 | Kentucky v. Gonzaga UNDER 156 | 72-88 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
15* Kentucky/Gonzaga ESPN ANNIHILATOR on UNDER 156 Recent games by Gonzaga and Kentucky have oddsmakers setting this total higher than it should be. That has provided us with excellent value to pull the trigger on the UNDER as these teams would almost have to get to 80 points apiece tonight to beat us. Kentucky went over the total in its last two games with a 106-63 win over South Carolina State and a 77-86 loss to Michigan State. But that Michigan State game went to double-overtime. It was tied 62-62 at the end of regulation for only 124 combined points. Gonzaga is coming off a 74-93 loss at Texas for 167 combined points. You know the Bulldogs are going to be pissed off and focused on defense after that effort. Gonzaga had beaten Michigan St 64-63 in their previous game for just 127 combined points. Both of these teams are better defensively than they are getting credit for here. Kentucky is 11-1 UNDER in its last 12 games after scoring 85 points or more. Gonzaga is 6-0 UNDER in its last six games after playing a road game. The Wildcats are 7-0 UNDER in their last seven games after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better. Roll with the UNDER in this game Sunday. |
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11-20-22 | VCU +10.5 v. Memphis | 47-62 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 50 m | Show | |
15* CBB Sunday Undervalued Underdog on VCU +10.5 The Memphis Tigers are known for struggling early in the season under Penny Hardaway because he always has a new players every year and the chemistry is an issue. The Tigers should not be double-digit favorites over VCU because of this. Memphis opened with a 76-67 win at Vanderbilt, which is a rebuilding Commodores team. That was evident when Vanderbilt lost outright by 12 as a 16-point home favorite to Southern Miss in their next day. Memphis then lost by 6 at Saint Louis in a game they trailed by 14 with under four minutes to play. Saint Louis is good, but they just lost 95-67 to Maryland as a 2.5-point favorite following that Memphis win. I think this is a great time to 'buy low' on VCU. The Rams went 22-10 last season and were expected to be one of the top teams in the A-10 this season. But they have opened 3-1 SU but 0-3-1 ATS, so they have been overvalued laying 22.5, 20, 4 and 4 points. Now they are an underdog for the first time this season. They beat Pittsburgh last time out and only lost by 4 to Arizona State, which just beat Michigan by 25 as a 7.5-point dog the game following the VCU win. VCU is 20-5 ATS in its last last 25 games as an underdog of 10 or more points. The Rams are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a road dog of 9.5 to 12 points. This is exactly the price range we want to be betting the Rams and it's a great 'buy low' spot. Take VCU Sunday. |
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11-20-22 | Cowboys -1 v. Vikings | Top | 40-3 | Win | 100 | 102 h 47 m | Show |
25* NFL BLOWOUT GAME OF THE YEAR on Dallas Cowboys -1 I love this spot for the Dallas Cowboys this week. They were coming off their bye last week and blew a 14-point lead in the 4th quarter to lose to the Green Bay Packers. They will be pissed off from that defeat, and I look for them to take it out on the Minnesota Vikings this week. They were previously 195-0 when having at least a 14-point lead in the 4th quarter in franchise history. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are feeling fat and happy from their OT win in Buffalo. It took a miracle fumble by Josh Allen on the goal line for them to win that game. They've had every break possible go their way this season, and at some point their luck is going to run out. I believe that to be this week against the Cowboys, who are clearly the better team and favored for good reason here. Amazingly, Minnesota is 8-1 this season despite getting outgained by 25 yards per game and outgained by 0.5 yards per play. That's the definition of a miracle. They have the numbers more of a team that is below .500 than one that is 8-1. But they're 7-0 in one score games, which has been the difference. I don't believe this will be a one score game as I have Dallas blowing them out of the building. Worst case these teams are even on offense, but Dallas has a way better defense. The Cowboys rank 5th in the NFL in scoring defense at 18.2 points per game, 11th in total defense at 324.8 yards per game and 6th in allowing just 5.0 yards per play. Minnesota ranks 29th in total defense allowing 381.2 yards per game and 28th in allowing 5.9 yards per play. At some point, their leaky defense is going to catch up with them, and I think it'll be this week. Dallas is likely to get Anthony Barr back at linebacker, which will allow Micah Parsons to get back on the defensive line and rush the passer more. They are much better when he's rushing the passer than when he's in coverage, though he can do it all. Minnesota has some injuries in the secondary and is terrible defending the pass. They run a Cover 2 shell to try and mask it, but Dak Prescott has the 2nd-best passer rating in the NFL against the Cover 2 shell over the last two seasons. The Vikings will be without DT Tomlinson, while the Cowboys get RB Elliott back this week, so they should be able to impose their will by running the football with plenty of success. That will open up things for Dak against that Cover 2 shell look. The Cowboys are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games. Dallas is 4-0 ATS in its last four games following a loss. The Cowboys are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games after allowing 6 or more yards per play in their previous game. Dallas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games vs. poor pass defenses that allow 235 or more yards per game. Bet the Cowboys Sunday. |
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11-20-22 | Virginia Tech v. College of Charleston +5.5 | Top | 75-77 | Win | 100 | 4 h 21 m | Show |
20* CBB DOG OF THE WEEK on Charleston +5.5 Charleston is clearly loaded this season. They are 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS against a brutal schedule. Their lone loss came at UNC on the road in which they covered. They also beat Chattanooga by 7 as 4-point favorites, Richmond by 2 as 2.5-point favorites, Davidson by 23 as 3-point favorites and Colorado State by 10 as 1-point favorites. The Cougars should not be underdogs to Virginia Tech. This is listed as a neutral court game but it's actually played on Charleston's home court. Virginia Tech is rebuilding this season and is overvalued due to a 5-0 start against a soft schedule. The first three wins came against Delaware State, Lehigh and William & Mary all at home. They then struggled on a neutral to beat Old Dominion by 4 as a 14-point favorite and failed to cover as a 3-point favorite in a 2-point win over Penn State. Charleston is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games as an underdog. Charleston is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games vs. teams that are called for 17 or fewer fouls per game. The Hokies are 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Cougars are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Cougars are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record. Roll with Charleston Sunday. |
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11-20-22 | Eagles v. Colts +7 | 17-16 | Win | 100 | 70 h 39 m | Show | |
15* NFL Sunday Undervalued Underdog on Indianapolis Colts +7 The Indianapolis Colts saved their season last week with a 25-20 upset win in Las Vegas. It was an even bigger blowout than the final score showed. They racked up 415 total yards on offense and outgained the Raiders by 106 yards. Three key moves made the difference. The Jeff Saturday hire gave the team a boost and they seemed to respond well to him despite all the negative media attention. Keep in mind there are some proven assistants on this staff that are helping Saturday out in former head coaches Gus Bradley and John Fox. Matt Ryan returned to the starting lineup and he's a big upgrade over Sam Ehlinger. But the biggest key was getting star RB Johnathan Taylor back from injury. He rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown and looked like his former self. Now the Colts at least have a mediocre offense, which is all they need to help out what is one of the best defenses in the NFL. Indeed, the Colts rank 11th in scoring defense at 20.3 points per game, 4th in total defense at 307.0 yards per game and 5th with just 4.9 yards per play allowed. I would argue they have a better defense than Philadelphia when you factor in the schedule. The Colts have played the 6th-toughest schedule in the NFL while the Eagles have played the easiest schedule in the NFL to this point. That's why Philadelphia is 8-1 and why the Eagles' numbers are inflated. They were exposed last week in a 32-21 home loss to Washington as an 11-point favorite on Monday Night Football. I always like fading teams after having a long winning streak snapped because there tends to be a hangover effect. And now they are going on the road on a short week and laying 7 points to the Colts when they shouldn't be. The Eagles really miss DT Jordan Davis who is their best defensive linemen. Now they lost TE Dallas Goedert and could be without WR AJ Brown, who injured his ankle against the Commanders early and wasn't the same when he returned. Brown was held to one catch for 7 yards. Davante Smith also has a banged up knee and is questionable alongside Brown. Those are their top three receivers by a wide margin as they all have over 40 receptions, over 480 yards apiece and have combined for 12 touchdown receptions. Philadelphia's passing game is going to be compromised this week at the very least. They will look to get back to running the football, but that makes this a great matchup for the Colts. They rank 2nd in the NFL giving up just 3.8 yards per carry this season. Only the 49ers have been better. Indianapolis was only a 4.5-point home underdog to Kansas City earlier this season and won outright. Now they are 7-point underdogs to the Eagles. They can't be bigger dogs against the Eagles than they were against the Chiefs. This line should be much closer to Eagles -3. The Colts are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games as home dogs of 3.5 to 7 points. The Eagles are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games following a double-digit home loss. Take the Colts Sunday. |
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11-20-22 | Browns v. Bills OVER 48 | Top | 23-31 | Win | 100 | 68 h 18 m | Show |
20* NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Bills/Browns OVER 48 I was betting on the Cleveland Browns and the UNDER when this game was supposed to be played in a couple feet of snow. That would have benefited Cleveland and their running game. But now that this game is being played in a dome in Detroit, it benefits the Bills more, but it really benefits the OVER more than anything. Buffalo will now be able to be in its comfort zone, which is having Josh Allen drop back and make plays with his arm and his feet. This is arguably the best offense in the NFL. The Bills rank 2nd in scoring offense at 27.8 points per game, 1st in total offense and 424.1 yards per game and 1st at 6.5 yards per play. Playing in a dome they are going to be pretty much unstoppable. We saw what happened to this Cleveland defense last week playing in perfect conditions in Miami against another team that likes to throw it around the yard and has great team speed. They gave up 39 points and 491 total yards to the Dolphins. The Browns rank 31st in scoring defense at 29.3 points per game and 25th allowing 5.8 yards per play. They have injuries in their secondary and just lost starting CB Greg Newsome II to a concussion in practice in an accidental collision on Friday to make things worse. They have no chance of stopping Buffalo. The Browns will be able to get their running game going against a Buffalo defense that is allowing 176.3 rushing yards per game their last three games. And they're going to be without their best linebacker in Tremaine Edmunds, who left the previous game with a knee injury. They were already without Micah Hyde and Tredavious White and could be without Jordan Poyer as well. All these injuries have had the Bills with a leaky defense in recent weeks. But I do expect the Bills to have the lead for the majority of this game and Jacoby Brissett to try and have to play from behind, which will speed up their offense. The Browns have a better offense than they get credit for. They are 10th in the NFL in scoring at 24.1 points per game, 5th in total offense at 375.9 yards per game and 11th at 5.6 yards per play. Let's just look at this from a value perspective. Books opened this total at 47.5 when it was supposed to be played in Buffalo knowing what the forecast was. It got bet all the way down to 41 as bettors caught wind of the forecast. Now they reopened it at 48, which is only 0.5 higher than the original opener in Buffalo. That makes no sense since this is being played in a dome. We'll take advantage and back the OVER in these perfect conditions for a shootout. Buffalo is 9-1 OVER in its last 10 road games vs. poor rushing defenses that allow 4.5 or more yards per carry. The Bills are 6-0 OVER in their last six road games vs. good offensive teams that average 5.65 or more yards per play in the second half of the season. Buffalo is 7-0 OVER in its last seven road games vs. good passing teams with a completion percentage of 61% or better in the second half of the season. Bet the OVER in this game Sunday. |
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11-19-22 | Colorado State +22 v. Air Force | 12-24 | Win | 100 | 69 h 54 m | Show | |
15* Mountain West PLAY OF THE DAY on Colorado State +22 Jay Norvell quietly has this Colorado State team on the improve. They have gone 2-4 SU but 4-2 ATS in their last six games overall and are catching too many points here against Air Force. Asking the Falcons to win this game by more than three touchdowns to beat us is asking too much. Colorado State has only lost one of its last six games by more than 12 points, and that was a road loss at Boise State against a Broncos team that is clearly the class of the conference. They beat Hawaii and Nevada, only lost by 4 to Utah State, outgained San Jose State 468 to 355 in a 12-point road loss as 23.5-point dogs, and outgained Wyoming 372 to 256 in a 1-point loss as 8.5-point dogs. So they have outgained Wyoming and San Jose State by a cobmined 249 yards the last two weeks, which is a massive improvement for this team. Air Force plays a triple-option style that makes it hard for them to cover big spreads. They run the clock by keeping it on the ground. After covering against New Mexico as 21-point favorites last week, the books have set the number even higher this week, which is a mistake. New Mexico is the worst team in the Mountain West. Colorado State would crush New Mexico right now. Colorado State has been respectable against the run this season allowing 155 rushing yards per game and 4.3 per carry. They can hold Air Force in check enough to cover this number. Air Force is going to have a hard time scoring enough points to cover this number. They only average 29.5 points per game this season. Air Force hasn't beaten Colorado State by more than 21 points in any of their last nine meetings, making for a perfect 9-0 system backing the Rams pertaining to this 22-point spread. The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. Jay Norvell is 15-4 ATS off a conference loss as a head coach. Roll with Colorado State Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Seattle University +3.5 v. Portland | Top | 80-68 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
20* CBB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Seattle +3.5 Seattle went 23-9 in Chris Victor's first season with the team. Now he returns four starters as the Redhawks are absolutely loaded. That includes Cameron Tyson (14.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG) and Riley Grigsby (12.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG). They also return three reserves that scored at least 4.2 PPG last year. The Redhawks are off and running with a 3-0 start this season covering the spread in their two lined games. They won 85-71 at UC-San Diego as 3.5-point road favorites, 106-55 over Puget Sound and 83-71 at home over Portland State as 9.5-point favorites. That gives these teams a common opponent in Portland State, which Portland beat 98-91 as a 15.5-point favorite. Portland is 4-1 this season but lost to the best team they played 65-77 at Kent State. The Pilots were supposed to be loaded this season returning all 5 starters from a 19-15 team. They they are without Chris Austin (14.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG last year) and could be without Mike Meadows (10.2 PPG, 3.0 APG), who is questionable. The spot really favors Seattle tonight. They have had the last five days off and will be playing just their 2nd game in 10 days, so they have had a ton of time to rest up and game plan for the Pilots. Meanwhile, Portland will be playing its 6th game in 13 days to start the season. They just played at Air Force on Thursday and only have one day to game plan for Seattle. They are at a huge rest and preparation disadvantage here. Seattle crushed Portland 84-68 at home and 84-72 on the road in the two most recent meetings. The Redhawks are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. good offensive teams that score 77 or more points per game. Seattle is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 road games. The Pilots are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Bet Seattle Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Cal-Irvine +3.5 v. Pepperdine | 55-64 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
15* CBB Saturday UPSET SHOCKER on UC-Irvine +3.5 UC-Irvine returned three starters and four players who logged at least 20 minutes per game last season. The Anteaters went 15-10 last season and should be one of the better teams in the Big West. They're off to a very impressive 3-0 SU & 2-0 ATS start this season with a 69-56 upset win at Oregon as 15.5-point dogs and a 79-64 blowout home win over Loyola-Marymount as 4.5-point favorites. Not having a letdown following that Oregon upset was mighty impressive. Pepperdine has been much less impressive. They are 3-1 against a soft schedule but lost 71-74 as 4-point road favorites at CS-Fullerton. Their 94-80 home win over Vanguard University was lackluster in their last game coming in. And I just don't think head coach Lorenzo Romar is very good. UC-Irvine crushed Pepperdine 82-48 as a 10-point favorite last season. Now the Anteaters come back as underdogs in the rematch, which makes zero sense to me. They are the better team and should be favored in this game even if it is a road game as Pepperdine won't have much of a home-court advantage. Pepperdine is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games vs. excellent teams that shoot 45% or better and allow 42% or worse. Roll with UC-Irvine Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Wolves +2.5 v. 76ers | 112-109 | Win | 100 | 17 h 26 m | Show | |
15* NBA Saturday UPSET SHOCKER on Minnesota Timberwolves +2.5 This is a terrible spot for the Philadelphia 76ers. They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after a 110-102 upset home win over the Milwaukee Bucks last night. Joel Embiid played 36 minutes last night and six players played at least 30 minutes. They also lost Tyrese Maxey (22.9 PPG) to an ankle injury in that game and he is doubtful to play tonight. Tobias Harris (14.7 PPG) sat out last night and is questionable as well. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves come in on two days' rest and playing just their 2nd game in 6 days. They are finally playing up to their potential too following up a 129-124 upset win in Cleveland with a dominant 126-108 win at Orlando. I expect them to win and cover their third consecutive game tonight given the terrible spot for the 76ers and the injuries. It's definitely a letdown spot for Philadelphia after a win over the Bucks, too. The Timberwolves are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Saturday games. Take the Timberwolves Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Raptors v. Hawks -5 | Top | 122-124 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 56 m | Show |
20* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Atlanta Hawks -5 I love the spot for the Atlanta Hawks tonight. They come in on two days' rest and will be pissed off following a 25-point loss to the Celtics. That followed up a 15-point win at Milwaukee in their previous game to flash their potential. The also want revenge from a 30-point loss at Toronto in their first meeting this season. But while the Hawks are fully healthy right now, the Raptors are missing four of their top seven scorers. They will be without Pascal Siakam (24.8 PPG), Gary Trent Jr. (16.6 PPG), Chris Boucher (12.3 PPG) and Precious Achiuwa (8.8 PPG). They also could be without Otto Porter Jr., who is questionable. The just don't have the horses to be competitive in this game without these guys. Plays on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (Atlanta) - revenging a loss by 10 points or more, a well-rested team playing only their 2nd game in 5 days are 61-31 (66.3%) ATS over the last five seasons. The Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games. Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last five home meetings with Toronto. Bet the Hawks Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | UC San Diego v. Youngstown State -6.5 | 54-73 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show | |
15* CBB Saturday Night BLOWOUT on Youngstown State -6.5 Youngstown State is loaded this season with three starters and three key reserves returning. They went 19-15 last season and the Penguins are off to an impressive 3-1 SU & 3-0 ATS start this season. They won 92-81 at Canisius as 3.5-point favorites, won 90-72 at home over Tennessee-Martin as 8.5-point favorites, only lost 81-88 at Notre Dame as 10.5-point dogs and crushed Grace Christian 96-68 at home. UC-San Diego looks like the worst team in the Big West this season. They went 13-16 last year and now lose leading scorer Toni Rocak (15.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG) along with Jake Killingsworth (7.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG). They are 1-3 SU & 1-3 ATS this season with losses to Seattle by 14 as 3.5-point home dogs, Sacramento State by 10 as 2-point home favorites and at Navy by 9 as 5-point road dogs. The spot really favors Youngstown State, too. The Penguins have had the last three days off to rest up and game plan for UC-San Diego. Meanwhile, the Tritons just lost to Navy yesterday and will now be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back, a rarity in college basketball that these players aren't used to. Not only that but they went to OT with Navy yesterday, so all of their starters are gassed. Three played 37-plus minutes. UC-San Diego is 0-8 ATS in its last eight road games after playing a road game. Youngstown State is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 road games after a game where it made 78% or better from the FT line. The Penguins are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games coming off two consecutive games where they made 50% of their shots or better. The Tritons are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games after a game with 5 or fewer offensive rebounds. Take Youngstown State Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Western Kentucky v. Auburn OVER 52 | Top | 17-41 | Win | 100 | 64 h 54 m | Show |
20* CFB Non-Conference TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Western Kentucky/Auburn OVER 52 This is my favorite total this week in college football. It's a non-conference game with Western Kentucky visiting Auburn. These teams never play each other so there is no familiarity. That favors the offenses. Western Kentucky has played 11 games this season. 10 of their 11 games have seen 52 or more combined points, which is what this total is. The only game that didn't reach 52 was against a good UAB defense who was playing with a backup QB after losing their starter early. Auburn is coming off a 13-10 home win over Texas A&M, which has one of the worst offenses in the country. I think that low-scoring game is providing us with value on the OVER this week. Auburn games had seen 52 or more combined points in four consecutive games prior to the Texas A&M game. Also providing value is the fact that Western Kentucky has gone under the total in six consecutive games. They have had totals of 61 or higher in 10 of their 11 games this season. Now this is their lowest total of the season by far. The weather looks good in Auburn with temps in the 50's and only 6 MPH winds and no precipitation Saturday. Western Kentucky should be able to throw all over this Auburn defense, while Auburn should be able to manhandle this WKU defense and get whatever they want on the ground. The Hilltoppers average 336 passing yards per game, and the Tigers have averaged 255 rushing yards per game in their last four games. Western Kentucky has allowed at least 161 rushing yards per five of their last six games. The OVER is 8-2 in Western Kentucky's last 10 non-conference games. The OVER is 7-3 in Auburn's last 10 non-conference games. The OVER is 10-1 in WKU's last 11 road games after outgaining their last opponent by 125 or more yards in two consecutive games. The OVER is 20-5 in WKU's last 25 games after scoring 37 or more points in two consecutive games. Bet the OVER in this game Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Texas v. Kansas OVER 63.5 | 55-14 | Win | 100 | 63 h 28 m | Show | |
15* CFB Saturday Total DOMINATOR on Texas/Kansas OVER 63.5 This total has been set lower than it should be due to Texas playing a 17-10 defensive battle in windy conditions against TCU last week. Texas had scored 34 or more points in seven of its previous nine games with the exceptions being against very good Alabama and Iowa State defenses. They will hang a big number on Kansas this week. Kansas is a dead nuts OVER team. The OVER is 6-4 in their 10 games this season with combined scores of 53-plus points in nine of their 10 games this season with the lone exception being Iowa State and their top-ranked defense. They have combined with their opponents for 62 or more points in seven of their 10 games this season. Texas has a poor pass defense that Kansas can exploit this week. The Longhorns have allowed at least 329 passing yards in three of their last four games. Kansas has a poor defense overall. They allow 30.4 points per game and 443.7 yards per game and aren't good at stopping the run or the pass, allowing 168 rush yards per game and 276 pass yards per game. If the last two meetings between these teams are any indication, this will be another shootout. Kansas won 57-56 last season for 113 combined points with a total of 61.5. Two meetings back Texas won 50-48 for 98 combined points and a 64-point total. This total has been set in a similar range again this year at 63.5, and oddsmakers are once again making a mistake, largely due to Texas playing in a low-scoring game last week. The OVER is 22-10-1 in Jayhawks last 33 games overall. The OVER is 20-7-1 in Jayhawks last 28 games following a loss. Both teams are bowl eligible and both teams can't win the Big 12. So I expect both defenses to relax in this one and for the offenses to take center stage, which are the strengths of both these teams. Bet the OVER in this game Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | UL-Monroe +15.5 v. Troy | Top | 16-34 | Loss | -110 | 63 h 25 m | Show |
25* College Football GAME OF THE YEAR on Louisiana-Monroe +15.5 Louisiana-Monroe kept their bowl hopes alive with a 31-28 upset win at Georgia State last week. They had a 4th quarter comeback and now have a ton of momentum heading into this week against Troy. They would love nothing more than to upset Troy and hand them their first conference loss this season to stay alive for a bowl before hosting Southern Miss next week. Louisiana-Monroe has been hanging around in every conference game. They are 3-3 in conference play with the three losses by 7, 7 and 17 points. The two 7-point losses came to two of the best teams in the conference in Coastal Carolina and South Alabama, so they have proven they can hang with the big boys. They will hang with Troy, too. After all, Troy hasn't been getting margin against anyone. The Trojans are 8-2 this season but they have just two wins by more than 9 points. Those were against Southern Miss by 17 and Alabama A&M by 21. They only beat Army by 1, Texas State by 3, Louisiana by 6, South Alabama by 4, WKU by 7 and Marshall by 9. It's asking a lot of them to get margin here against a motivated Louisiana-Monroe team. The Trojans have been fortunate the last two weeks to escape with victories. They needed a 17-0 comeback in the 2nd half to beat Louisiana 23-17. They barely beat Army 10-9 last week. They can't be trusted as this big of a favorite with such a poor offense. The Trojans are scoring just 20.2 points per game in conference plays. It's going to be tough to cover this 15.5-point spread by scoring only 20 points. Louisiana-Monroe has a passing attack that can keep them in this game for four quarters. They complete 68% of their passes this season and average 8.0 yards per attempt. They also have decent balance rushing for 127 yards per game, so it's not like they are predictable. Troy is extremely predictable on offense, rushing for juts 99 yards per game and 3.1 per carry compared to 274 passing yards per game. Last year Louisiana-Monroe upset Troy 29-16 as 23.5-point home underdogs. And that was a way worse ULM team than this one in Year 2 under Terry Bowden. This team is on the improve. No question Troy is improved too, but they have simply been fortunate in close games. And Troy has all the pressure on them trying to win a conference title. Bowden is 10-2 ATS as a road underdog of 14.5 to 21 points as a head coach. Bowden is 10-2 ATS after a win by 3 points or less as a head coach. ULM is 5-2 SU in the last seven meetings with only one loss by more than 8 points. The Warhawks are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games on turf. Troy is 0-10 ATS in its last 10 home games following three or more consecutive UNDERS. The Trojans are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games after playing a home game. Troy is getting way too much credit for its 8-2 record and home-field advantage in this one. This game will go down to the wire just like most Troy games have this season. Bet Louisiana-Monroe Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | South Alabama v. Southern Miss +8 | 27-20 | Win | 100 | 63 h 23 m | Show | |
15* CFB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Southern Miss +8 Southern Miss went 3-9 last season and was as decimated by injuries as any team in the country. The Golden Eagles have had better health this season and sit at 5-5 with an excellent chance to make a bowl game. They will be highly motivated to punch their ticket to a bowl game this week in their final home game on Senior Day. I liked what I saw from Southern Miss QB Trey Lowe last week against Coastal Carolina in a 23-26 road loss as 5-point dogs. Lowe threw for 295 yards and a touchdown in a loss in what was his best game of the season. He and Frank Gore Jr. (788 rushing yards, 5 TD) can keep them in this game against South Alabama. After all, South Alabama has had a hard time getting margin this season, so asking them to go on the road and win by more than a touchdown to beat us is asking too much. This is a Southern Miss team that only has three losses by more than 3 points this season. I think South Alabama is getting too much respect after going 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in its last three games overall against three bad teams in Arkansas State, Texas State and Georgia Southern. South Alabama is 8-2 this season, but it has just one win against a team that is .500 or better this season, and that was a 20-17 win over Louisiana-Lafayette (5-5). The Jaguars have benefitted from playing the 129th-ranked schedule in the country. To compare, Southern Miss has played the 86th-ranked schedule, having to face Tulane, Miami and Liberty in the non-conference. They upset Tulane and only lost by 2 to Liberty. I love a good defensive home underdog, and that's what we're getting with the Golden Eagles. Southern Miss only allows 24.5 points per game, 377.6 yards per game and 5.4 yards per play. Their defense can keep them in this game while Lowe and Gore make enough plays on offense to keep this one close for four quarters. South Alabama is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 November road games. The Jaguars are 2-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a home win by 17 points or more. South Alabama is 11-27 ATS in its last 38 games following a win. The Golden Eagles are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall. Take Southern Miss Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Middle Tennessee v. Missouri State -2 | Top | 51-75 | Win | 100 | 3 h 16 m | Show |
20* CBB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Missouri State -2 Missouri State struck gold in the transfer portal under head coach Dana Ford to reload following a 23-11 season last year. He brought in seven Division 1 transfers from places like Maryland, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Akron and Colorado State. This team is loaded again this season. We saw that play out in their first two games with an 82-47 win over Missouri S&T followed by a very impressive 64-66 loss at BYU as 9.5-point dogs. Now they take on a Middle Tennessee team That lost their top two players from last season in Josh Jefferson (14.7 PG) and Donovan Sims (11.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 100 assists). Middle Tennessee has beaten up on two overmatched opponents at home in Brescia and Rice. But in their lone road game they lost 68-76 at Winthrop despite being 2.5-point favorites. Now they're on the road again here and this will be their toughest test of the season. I think getting Missouri State as a short home favorite is an excellent value. The Bears are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team that wins less than 40% of their road games. Missouri State is 26-12 ATS in its last 38 games as a favorite. Middle Tennessee head coach MdDevitt is 0-6 ATS in road games after leading the previous game by 15 points or more at halftime as the coach of the Blue Raiders. Roll with Missouri State Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Washington State v. Arizona +4.5 | 31-20 | Loss | -115 | 62 h 54 m | Show | |
15* CFB Saturday UPSET SHOCKER on Arizona +4.5 I love the spot for Arizona this week. The Wildcats kept their bowl hopes alive by pulling off the 34-28 upset win at UCLA as 20-point dogs. There was nothing fluky at all about that victory. Now they sit at 4-6 on the season with two very winnable home games against Washington State and Arizona State to finish the season. There will be no letdown following that UCLA win knowing they are so close to getting to a bowl, which would be huge for second-year head coach Jedd Fisch and these players considering they haven't been to a bowl since 2017. This is a letdown spot for their opponent instead. Washington State just clinched a bowl berth, getting to 6-4 with a 28-18 home win over Arizona State last week. It's also a sandwich spot with the Apple Cup on deck against Washington next week. I don't see the Cougars being motivated at all to go into Arizona and win this game this week given the spot. Washington State is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games following two consecutive wins by 10 points or more. The Wildcats are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Wrong team favored here. Roll with Arizona Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Kansas State v. West Virginia UNDER 54.5 | 48-31 | Loss | -110 | 62 h 54 m | Show | |
15* Big 12 PLAY OF THE DAY on Kansas State/West Virginia UNDER 54.5 Kansas State just wants to get into West Virginia and get out with a win. The Wildcats control their own destiny to make the Big 12 Championship Game. They aren't concerned about running up the score. They are going to rely on their running game and defense to go in and get a win, and I look for this to be a defensive struggle as a result. Kansas State has the best running game and one of the best defenses in the Big 12. They rush for 215 yards per game and hold opponents to 17.5 points per game. West Virginia has an average offense that averages just 5.5 yards per play. They showed they could win a defensive struggle last week in a 23-20 victory over Oklahoma at home. WVU likes to run the ball too averaging 37 rushing attempts per game compared to 40 for Kansas State. It will be cold and windy at West Virginia with the forecast calling for 30 degrees and 15 MPH winds at kickoff. Both teams want to run the ball anyway, and they will want to run it even more with it being windy. This has been a low-scoring series as it is. Indeed, each of the last nine meetings between Kansas State and West Virginia have seen 51 or fewer combined points. That makes for a perfect 9-0 system backing the UNDER pertaining to this 54.5-point total. Enough said. Take the UNDER in this game Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | UMass +33.5 v. Texas A&M | Top | 3-20 | Win | 100 | 60 h 55 m | Show |
20* CFB Non-Conference GAME OF THE MONTH on UMass +33.5 The UMass Minutemen have quietly been very competitive here of late. They haven't lost a game by more than 28 points since Week 2 at Toledo and Week 1 at Tulane in a 32-point loss. That includes a 7-point loss to Eastern Michigan, an 18-point loss to Liberty and a 2-point loss to Arkansas State. The Minutemen won't be losing by five touchdowns Saturday, which is what it's going to take to beat us. Texas A&M may not be able to score 35 points in this one. In fact, they haven't scored more than 31 points in any game this season. It is a lost season for the Aggies as they sit at 3-7 following six consecutive losses. How motivated do you really think they are to be playing this game against UMass this weekend? The answer is not at all. So lacking the motivation will make it tough for them to cover this big of a number. It will be a sleepy 12 PM EST start time and I don't expect many fans to turn out for this game at all, so there will be zero home-field advantage. Texas A&M is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games after being outrushed by 125 or more yards in two consecutive games coming in. UMass can run the ball averaging 160 rushing yards per game this season. Texas A&M allows 221 rushing yards per game and 4.9 per carry. The Minutemen are a perfect 8-0 ATS in their last eight games vs. SEC opponents. Roll with UMass Saturday. |
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11-19-22 | Navy +16.5 v. Central Florida | Top | 17-14 | Win | 100 | 59 h 55 m | Show |
20* AAC GAME OF THE MONTH on Navy +16.5 This is a terrible spot for UCF this week. They are coming off three straight wins that went down to the wire, a 25-21 win over Cincinnati, a 35-28 win at Memphis and a 38-31 win at Tulane. They will now be playing for a 7th consecutive week and I don't think they have much gas left in the tank here. This is the ideal letdown spot for UCF now taking a step down in class against Navy. UCF is guaranteed to go to the AAC Championship Game as long as they win one of their next two games against Navy or South Florida. They hold the tiebreaker over Tulane and Cincinnati, and those two play each other next week so one of them is guaranteed to have two losses. Knowing UCF has AAC bottom feeder USF on deck next week if need be will have them relaxing this week. UCF won't have its normal home-field advantage this week with this game starting at 11:00 AM EST Saturday morning. It won't be nearly as rowdy as it would be at night. I expect a sleepy start to the game for UCF, and that will keep Navy in this game early which will be important. The Midshipmen can control the clock with their triple-option rushing attack and stay in this game for four quarters because of it. Navy has no quit in them. They are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall. That includes a 3-point loss at ECU as a 17.5-point underdog, a 3-point loss at Air Force as a 14-point dog, a 6-point loss at SMU as a 12-point dog, a 10-point loss at Cincinnati as 18.5-point dogs, and a 3-point loss to Notre Dame as 17-point dogs. If they can take all of those teams to the wire, they can certainly take UCF to the wire. Each of the last three meetings in this series have been decided by 11 points or less. UCF won 31-21 as a 10-point favorite, won 35-24 as a 23.5-point favorite and lost outright last year 34-30 as a 15-point favorite. Navy ran for 348 yards on UCF last year and held the ball for nearly 40 minutes. That will be the key to success again this season. Navy knows they have the next two weeks off before playing Army, so they will put everything into trying to win this game. UCF relies heavily on its rushing attack averaging 250 rushing yards per game. That makes this a great matchup for Navy, which only allows 87 rushing yards per game and 3.1 per carry. They have allowed 66 or fewer rushing yards in three consecutive games, which includes Notre Dame and Cincinnati. Navy is 6-0 ATS in its last six games vs. good rushing teams that average 4.75 or more yards per rush. UCF is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after two consecutive games where 60 or more points were scored. Navy is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games vs. good offensive teams that score 34 or more points per game. The Midshipmen are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games vs. good teams that outscore their opponents by 10-plus points per game. UCF is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games vs. teams that allow 5.9 or more yards per play. These five trends combine for a 41-2 system backing the Midshipmen. Take Navy Saturday. |
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11-18-22 | San Diego State -14 v. New Mexico | Top | 34-10 | Win | 100 | 99 h 37 m | Show |
20* SDSU/New Mexico FS1 Late-Night BAILOUT on San Diego State -14 The San Diego State Aztecs are quietly playing their best football of the season. They are just one game back in the MWC West division and still alive for the title, so there will be no letdown spot for them this week. And I look for them to continue their great play with a blowout victory over lowly New Mexico. San Diego State is 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in its last four games overall. After winning 23-7 at Nevada as a 7-point favorite, the Aztecs gave Jake Haener and Fresno State all they wanted in a 28-32 road loss as 11-point dogs. They outgained the Bulldogs by 58 yards in that game and should have won, but gave up two touchdowns in a span of 13 seconds in the final two minutes. They blew a 28-10 lead. They were clearly flat the next week in a 14-10 win over UNLV as 5-point favorites, but that was a UNLV team off a bye that had just gotten starting QB Doug Brumfield back. UNLV just gave Fresno all they wanted last week too. But the Aztecs put together their most complete performance of the season last week in a 43-27 win over a very good San Jose State team. They outgained the Spartans by 202 yards in the win. San Diego State finally has a legitimate offense this season with Jalen Mayden at quarterback. He is completing 65.9% of his passes for 1,253 yards with an 8-to-4 TD/INT ratio while averaging 9.1 yards per attempt in limited action and just recently taking over. Mayden also provides them with a dual threat, rushing for 171 yards and three scores at 3.7 per attempt. He threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 61 more against San Jose State last time out. The Aztecs have topped 417 total yards in three of their last five games. They still have a very good defense and do every year. They rank 38th in total defense at 353.1 yards per game and 38th in scoring defense at 21.9 points per game. They are 24th against the run, allowing 117.8 yards per game on the ground and that makes this a good matchup for them facing New Mexico. The Lobos don't move the football well, but when they do they do it almost exlusively on the ground. The Lobos rank 129th in scoring offense at 14.7 points per game and 131st in total offense at 238.0 yards per game. They average 128.8 rushing yards per game and 109.2 passing yards per game. Simply put, they are dreadful on offense. New Mexico is 0-7 SU & 1-6 ATS in its last seven games overall with seven consecutive losses by double-digits. I question how much this team even wants to play out the rest of the season considering they keep getting blasted week after week, so motivation is not on their side in this one. San Diego State has won eight consecutive meetings with New Mexico, including a 31-7 victory last year as a 19.5-point favorite. The Aztecs have held the Lobos to 263 or fewer yards in four consecutive meetings. San Diego State is 33-16-2 ATS in its last 51 games vs. a team with a losing record. The Lobos are 16-41-1 ATS in their last 58 games overall. New Mexico is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 home games. Bet San Diego State Friday. |
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11-18-22 | Thunder v. Grizzlies OVER 231 | Top | 110-121 | Push | 0 | 11 h 60 m | Show |
20* NBA Western Conference TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Thunder/Grizzlies OVER 231 The books are failing to adjust to how the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing right now. They have gone OVER the total in five consecutive games. They combined for 268 points with Milwaukee, 245 points with Toronto, 280 points with New York, 248 points with Boston and 241 points with Washington in their last five games. They have been playing this way for a while now and it's working as they are 7-5 SU in their last 12 games overall, so they aren't going to abandon it. The OVER is now 9-2 in their last 11 games overall with combined scores of 228 or more points in eight of those 11 games. This total of 231 is just too low with the way they are playing right now. The Memphis Grizzlies will oblige in an up-tempo affair. JA Morant will enjoy going toe-to-toe with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has been one of the best players in the NBA this season. The Grizzlies aren't playing much defense this season as they rank 22nd in defensive efficiency. These teams combined for 243 points in their most recent meeting. They have combined for 231 or more points in four of their last six meetings with the OVER going 5-1 in those six. The OVER is 7-1 in Grizzlies last eight games vs. a team with a losing record. The OVER is 7-1 in Thunder last eight games vs. a team with a winning record. OKC is 7-0 OVER vs. teams that attempt 24 or fewer free throws per game this season. Bet the OVER in this game Friday. |
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11-18-22 | Pacers v. Rockets OVER 236 | 99-91 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
15* NBA Friday Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on Pacers/Rockets OVER 236 The Indiana Pacers are a dead nuts OVER team under head coach Rick Carlisle. They have combined for 251 points with the Pelicans, 241 points with the Nuggets and 238 points with the Hornets in going OVER the total in three of their last four games overall. The lone exception was the 118-104 win over a Toronto team that was missing several starters and was handicapped on offense because of it. Houston is also a dead nuts OVER team and will gladly get into a shootout with the Pacers. Houston ranks 28th in defensive efficiency while Indiana ranks 27th. Indiana ranks 2nd in the NBA in pace this season while Houston ranks 9th in pace. So we have two of the fastest-tempo teams going up against two teams that don't play defense. Indiana beat Houston 121-118 in their final meeting last season for 239 combined points. The OVER is 14-6 in Pacers last 20 games overall. The OVER is 21-7-1 in Pacers last 29 games playing on one days' rest. The OVER is 7-2 in Rockets last nine home games. Take the OVER in this game Friday. |
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11-18-22 | Indiana v. Xavier +4 | Top | 81-79 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
20* Indiana/Xavier FS1 No-Brainer on Xavier +4 Sean Miller is 425-156 as a head coach including 123-47 at Xavier. He returned to Xavier this season and the cupboard was far from bare. The Musketeers returned four starters including three double-digit scorers. Miller is a master recruiter as well, so the Musketeers are loaded. They are off to a 3-0 start this season with wins by 23 over Morgan State, by 22 over Montana and by 13 over Fairfield. Now they host the Indiana Hoosiers and should not be home underdogs in this game. Indiana is getting too much credit for blowout wins over Morehead State and Bethune-Cookman to start the season. Indiana is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 road games following a blowout win by 30 points or more. The Musketeers are 5-0 ATS in their last five Friday games. Wrong team favored here. Take Xavier Friday. |
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11-18-22 | Tarleton St +5 v. Belmont | 89-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
15* CBB Friday Undervalued Underdog on Tarleton State +5 Tarleton State made a great hire in Billy Gillispie who is a proven head coach at the D1 level. He has gone 24-27 in his first two seasons at Tarleton, which have been rebuilding years for him with the Texans just moving to D1 two years ago and joining a loaded Western Athletic Conference. Gillespie brought back three starters and two key reserves this season. The Texans opened with a 59-62 loss at Arizona State as 14-point dogs before crushing Kansas Christian 95-49. And boy does that 3-point loss to ASU look good now. The Sun Devils upset VCU 63-59 as 3.5-point dogs on Wednesday and followed it up with a blowout upset win over Michigan 87-62 as 7.5-point dogs. This is a rebuilding year for Belmont. They lost four starters and brought back just one double-digit scorer. The Bruins are lucky they aren't 0-3 SU. They beat Ohio 70-69 as 6-point home favorites, lost 74-89 at Furman as 9-point dogs and were upset 75-77 at Lipscomb as 3-point favorites. They have no business being 5-point favorites over Tarleton on a neutral here given those ugly results thus far. The Bruins are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall. Belmont is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games following an ATS loss. Roll with Tarleton State Friday. |
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11-17-22 | Michigan -7 v. Arizona State | Top | 62-87 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 15 m | Show |
20* Michigan/Arizona State ESPN 2 No-Brainer on Michigan -7 The Michigan Wolverines are coming off a 91-60 win as 8.5-point favorites over Pittsburgh yesterday at the Barclays Center. They got to rest their starters late and also played the early game, so they will be the fresher team here against Arizona State. Arizona State needed a second half comeback to beat VCU 63-59 as 3.5-point underdogs. That win will have taken a lot out of them. That was a VCU team that was without their best player in Patrick Balwin, who was a late scratch. They will get blasted tonight against the best opponent they have faced this season. Prior to that VCU victory, there were some very concerning results for Arizona State. They only beat Tarleton State 62-59 as 14-point home favorites, beat Northern Arizona 84-68 as 16.5-point home favorites and actually lost outright at Texas Southern 66-67 as 11-point road favorites. So they failed to cover three straight games against suspect competition and nearly lost two of them outright. The Wolverines are 35-15-2 ATS in their last 52 neutral site games. The Sun Devils are 18-37-2 ATS in their last 57 neutral site games. Arizona State is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 non-conference games. Bet Michigan Thursday. |
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11-17-22 | St. Thomas +5.5 v. Montana | 59-78 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 15 m | Show | |
15* CBB Thursday Undervalued Underdog on St. Thomas +5.5 St. Thomas played its first season in Division 1 last season. It predictably didn't go great as they went just 10-20 overall. But they returned their two best players from that team in Riley Miller (15.4 PPG) and Parker Bjorklund (12.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG), who are both deadly from 3-point range. Head coach John Tauer added several Division 1 transfers and one of the best prep recruiting classes in the conference, lead by the in-state duo of Ahjany Lee and Kendall Blue. St. Thomas is off to an impressive 2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS start this season. They blew out Chicago State 83-61 as a 9-point favorite and St. Francis 84-48 as an 8-point favorite. Chicago State just upset Valparaiso as a 9.5-point dog last night. But the loss may have been the most impressive. St. Thomas only lost 72-60 at Creighton as a 28-point dog. That's a Creighton team that is loaded and ranked in the Top 10. Montana went 18-14 last season and did return a lot of their players, but clearly those players aren't very good when you look at their first two games this season. Montana lost 91-63 at Duquesne as a 3-point underdog and 86-64 at Xavier as an 18-point dog. Th Grizzlies have no business being a 5.5-point favorite against St. Thomas given what we've seen from these teams thus far. The Tommies are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing record. The Grizzlies are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall. Keep in mind this is a neutral site game in Houston as well, so there's certainly no way Montana should be favored by this much, let alone favored at all. The Grizzlies are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 neutral site games. Roll with St. Thomas Thursday. |
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11-17-22 | Portland -3.5 v. Air Force | 64-51 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show | |
15* CBB Thursday Night BLOWOUT on Portland -3.5 The Portland Pilots are loaded this season and a sleeper in the WCC. They returned all five starters and 91% of their scoring from a team that went 19-15 in Shantay Legans' first year on the job. Chris Austin (14.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG in 2021-22) has yet to play this season and is questionable tonight, but they are still loaded even without him. The Pilots got off to a 3-0 start this season with wins by 27, 37 and 8 points at home before going on the road and losing 65-77 at Kent State. But the Golden Flashes are one of the best mid majors in the country as they are 4-0 this season with wins by 26, 22, 21 and that 12-point victory. That loss to a very good Kent State team last time out has Portland undervalued tonight. Now I expect the Pilots to bounce back in blowout fashion against Air Force tonight. Air Force went 11-18 last season including 4-13 in Mountain West play. They lost two of their best players from that team including leading scorer A.J. Walker (14.2 PPG in 2021-22). They return only one double-digit scorer. To no surprise, it has been a rough start for the Falcons. They lost 58-62 at Bowling Green, only beat Delaware 75-71 at home and lost outright at home to Texas A&M Commerce 73-69 as a 10-point favorite. They can't be losing to Texas A&M Commerce at home and expect to beat Portland, which will be by far their toughest opponent to date. The Pilots are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. Portland is 4-0 ATS in its last four games following a SU loss. The Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games. Portland is 7-0 ATS in its last seven road games following a loss. Take Portland Thursday. |
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11-17-22 | Titans v. Packers -3 | 27-17 | Loss | -115 | 25 h 34 m | Show | |
15* Titans/Packers Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on Green Bay -3 The Green Bay Packers saved their season on Sunday with a 14-point comeback in the 4th quarter against the Dallas Cowboys to win 31-28 (OT). I was not excited about it as I had the Cowboys, but I was impressed nonetheless. Dallas is legitimately a Top 5 team in the NFL and was coming off a bye. I expect the Packers to carry that momentum into Thursday. Green Bay racked up 415 yards on a very good Dallas defense. They got their ground game going with 207 yards, and Christian Watson finally had his breakout game with three receiving touchdowns for Aaron Rodgers. No question the Packers now have a better offense than the Titans. I haven't seen this fraudulent of a team in a long time. Tennessee is 6-3 this season despite getting outgained by 76 yards per game on the season. They have been outgained in eight of their nine games this season with the lone exception being Houston. They are living on borrowed time, and their luck runs out this week. This is a terrible spot for the Titans. They will be playing in their 3rd different city in 12 days. They went to OT against Kansas City two games back and needed a red zone stop to avoid overtime in a 17-10 win over the Broncos last week. They are out of gas, especially when you look at their injury report. The Titans will be missing as many as five starters on defense for this game. Meanwhile, the Packers are as healthy as they have been in a long time on offense. This is also a much better spot for Green Bay considering they just played at home on Sunday and will get to stay home on this short week, so travel is not an issue for them like it is for Tennessee. The Packers can load up to stop the run because the Titans have no passing game, averaging a woeful 148 passing yards per game this season. Plays on favorites (Green Bay) - after covering the spread in two of their last three games, a bad team (25% to 40%) playing a team with a winning record are 48-19 (71.6%) ATS since 1983. The Packers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning record. Bet the Packers Thursday. |
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11-17-22 | SMU v. Tulane OVER 64.5 | Top | 24-59 | Win | 100 | 72 h 22 m | Show |
20* SMU/Tulane ESPN No-Brainer on OVER 64.5 The SMU Mustangs are a dead nuts OVER team. They have scored 40 or more points in four of their last five games while averaging 46.0 points per game during this stretch. And we have a total of only 64.5 here against Tulane Thursday night. The Mustangs are also allowing 38.0 points per game in their last seven games, so it's not like they are stopping anyone. Tulane has a very good offense this season averaging 32.7 points per game. They also have a good defense, but they've played a very easy schedule of opposing offenses. The Green Wave were exposed last week in a 38-31 loss to UCF. They allowed 475 total yards to the Knights in the shootout loss. Plays in shootouts is nothing new for these teams. The OVER is 7-2 in the last nine meetings. Last year they combined for 81 points after combining for 71 points two seasons ago. In fact, SMU and Tulane have combined for at least 66 points in six of their last nine meetings. And we only need 65 here to cash this total. The weather looks good for this one with temps in the 50's and 3 MPH winds with a 5% chance of precipitation. Roll with the OVER in this game Thursday. |
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11-16-22 | Gonzaga v. Texas +1 | Top | 74-93 | Win | 100 | 13 h 46 m | Show |
20* Gonzaga/Texas ESPN 2 No-Brainer on Texas +1 Chris Beard is one of the best head coaches in the country and went 22-12 in his first season in Texas. The Longhorns should be even better this season, which is saying something considering they were one of only 10 teams to rank in the Top 30 in KenPom's offensive and defensive efficiency rankings last season. The Longhorns return Marcus Carr (11.4 PPG), Timmy Allen (12.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG) and Christian Bishop (7.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG) as three starters. They bring ing Iowa State transfer Tyrese Hunters (11.0 PPG) who scored in double figures 20 times last season. Sir-Jabari Rice was a double-figure scorer three consecutive years at New Mexico State. Freshman Dillon Mitchell was the No. 5 ranked overall player in the 2022 class. Texas opened with a 72-57 win over a solid UTEP team before crushing Houston Christian 82-31 as a 31-point favorite. The Longhorns could very well be the best defensive team in the country, and I look for them to shut down the Gonzaga Bulldogs tonight. We saw a chink in Gonzaga's armor with a 64-63 win over Michigan State as a 12-point favorite last time out. The Longhorns can do the same. They will be out for revenge from a 74-86 loss at Gonzaga last season. That was a very good Gonzaga team, and they should be down a notch or two this season, while Texas is improved. Plus, the Longhorns get them at home this time around. Wrong team favored here in what is going to be a raucous atmosphere in Austin. Roll with Texas Wednesday. |
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11-16-22 | Thunder v. Wizards OVER 225.5 | Top | 121-120 | Win | 100 | 11 h 5 m | Show |
20* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Thunder/Wizards OVER 225.5 The books are failing to adjust to how the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing right now. They have gone OVER the total in four consecutive games. They combined for 268 points with Milwaukee, 245 points with Toronto, 280 points with New York and 248 points with Boston in their last four games. They have been playing this way for a while now and it's working as they are 6-5 SU in their last 11 games overall, so they aren't going to abandon in. The OVER is now 8-2 in their last 10 games overall with combined scores of 228 or more points in seven of those 10 games. This total of 225.5 is just too low with the way they are playing right now. The Washington Wizards will oblige and play the up-tempo game with them. The Wizards get a big boost tonight with the return of their best player in Bradley Beal (21.6 PPG). He has been out since November 4th, and he'll give their offense a big boost tonight now that he's back healthy. The Wizards and Thunder have combined for at least 226 points in three of their last four meetings, including 240 points in their most recent meeting. The OVER is 20-6 in Thunder last 26 games following an ATS win. The OVER is 16-7 in Wizards last 23 home games. The OVER is 21-9-1 in Wizards last 31 games following a win. The OVER is 64-31-1 in Wizards last 96 games playing on two days' rest, including 10-1 OVER In their last 11 home games when playing on two days' rest. Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday. |
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11-16-22 | Eastern Michigan v. Kent State -7.5 | 31-24 | Loss | -105 | 47 h 53 m | Show | |
15* MAC PLAY OF THE DAY on Kent State -7.5 Eastern Michigan (6-4) just clinched a bowl berth with a lackluster 34-28 win at Akron last week. Now bowl eligible, the Eagles will be flat this week. No question Kent State (4-6) will be more motivated as this is not only to keep their bowl hopes alive, but it's also Senior Night for the Golden Flashes. I expect them to win in a blowout. This is one of those rare times where the team with a worse record by two or more games is actually the better team. Kent State has played the 78th-ranked schedule in the country while Eastern Michigan has played the 130th. That's 52 spots' difference for two teams in the same conference. That is the only reason Eastern Michigan has a better record than Kent State. Amazingly, despite playing the tougher schedule that has included Washington, Oklahoma and Georgia, the Golden Flashes still have the better stats than the Eagles. Kent State is only getting outgained by 10 yards per game and 0.1 yards per play. Eastern Michigan is getting outgained by 38 yards per game and 0.3 yards per play. It has been real ugly for the Eagles of late. They lost by 29 to Northern Illinois and were outgained by 184 yards. They did beat Ball State by 4 and outgained them by 56 yards. But then they were outgained by 157 yards by Toledo and by 41 yards by lowly Akron. The Eagles are really struggling offensively, averaging just 284 yards per game in their last four games. Kent State is coming off a 40-6 win at Bowling Green and I don't think Eastern Michigan is any better than Bowling Green. Eastern Michigan is 4-20 ATS in its last 24 games after scoring 24 points or more in the first half last game. Kent State is 7-0 ATS in its last seven home games after allowing 9 points or less last game. The Eagles are 18-38 ATS in their last 56 games following a win. The Golden Flashes are the better team by a couple notches and they will simply want it more tonight. Take Kent State Wednesday. |
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11-15-22 | Nets v. Kings -1.5 | Top | 121-153 | Win | 100 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
20* Nets/Kings TNT Late-Night BAILOUT on Sacramento -1.5 The Sacramento Kings have rebounded from an 0-4 start to go 6-2 SU & 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall to get to .500 on the season. They would love that feeling of a winning record, and I think they get it tonight with a win and cover at home against the Brooklyn Nets. The Kings are getting zero respect for this run they are one, which continues to make them an undervalued commodity and I keep cashing in. I backed them in each of their last three games in a 127-120 upset win as 4-point dogs over the Cavaliers, a 120-114 win at the Lakers as 4.5-point favorites and a 122-115 upset win as 4-point dogs to Golden State. The Nets are getting respect for their 4-2 SU & 5-1 ATS run without Kyrie Irving. No question their chemistry has been better without him, but they've also taken advantage of a very easy schedule. Now is the time to fade them after a 103-116 loss to the Lakers without LeBron James. Their run just came an end, and this team simply doesn't have the talent or depth to be very good on a nightly basis. It's one of my favorite teams to fade in the NBA. It will also be their 3rd game in 4 days after spending two days in Los Angeles, which is a distraction. The Nets are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a loss. The Kings are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games playing on one days' rest. Plays on home teams with a line of +3 to -3 (Sacramento) 0 after winning five or six of its last seven games, winning between 45-55% of their games are 49-15 (76.6%) ATS over the last five seasons. Plays against road underdogs (Brooklyn) - off an upset loss as a road favorite, winning between 40-49% of their games are 31-7 (81.6%) ATS over the last five seasons. Take the Kings Tuesday. |
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11-15-22 | Clippers +7.5 v. Mavs | 101-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show | |
15* NBA Tuesday Undervalued Underdog on Los Angeles Clippers +7.5 This line has been adjusted way too much in Dallas' favor for the Los Angeles Clippers playing the 2nd of a back-to-back, while the Mavericks come in on two days' rest. The spot isn't worth this many points as these are two pretty evenly-matched teams without the spot. I'll gladly take the 7.5 points with the Clippers tonight. The Mavericks shouldn't be favored this heavily over anyone right now. They are 0-7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall with five wins during this stretch all coming by 9 points or fewer, with four wins by 5 points or fewer. They also lost outright to the Wizards as 6-point favorites, to the Magic as 8.5-point favorites and to the Thunder as 10.5-point favorites. This team just can't be trusted right now. The spot isn't even bad for the Clippers. They will only be playing their 3rd game in 6 days here. They made easy work in a 122-106 win at Houston last night, so it's a short travel to Dallas. Nobody even played 30 minutes last night for the Clippers, so they should still be very fresh. They are one of the deepest teams in the NBA with Mann, Powell, Batum and Covington all coming off the bench, so they can handle these back-to-backs better than most teams. The Mavericks are 0-6 ATS in their last six games following a win. The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last five trips to Dallas. Roll with the Clippers Tuesday. |
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11-15-22 | Grizzlies v. Pelicans -3 | Top | 102-113 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
20* Grizzlies/Pelicans TNT No-Brainer on New Orleans -3 The New Orleans Pelicans have been a dangerous team with the Big 4 of Ingram (21.4 PPG), Williamson (23.5 PPG), McCollum (17.8 PPG, 6.3 APG) and Valanciunas (13.8 PG, 10.1 RPG) have been healthy this season. All four are expected to play tonight, and I like the Pelicans laying this short number at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. While Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are both expected to play tonight, both are hampered by injuries. Jackson Jr. will be on a minutes restriction in his season debut. The big loss for the Grizzlies is Desmond Bane, who is arguably the most underrated player in the entire NBA. He averages 24.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He'll be out until December. The Grizzlies lost outright at Washington by 10 in their first and only game without Bane this season. The Grizzlies are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games. The Pelicans are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last six home meetings with Memphis. Bet the Pelicans Tuesday. |
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11-15-22 | Bowling Green +16 v. Toledo | Top | 42-35 | Win | 100 | 24 h 53 m | Show |
20* MAC GAME OF THE WEEK on Bowling Green +16 Toledo clinched a share of the MAC West Division title and is locked into the MAC Championship Game on December 3rd in Detroit. They hold the tiebreakers over Ball State, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan with head-to-head victories over all three. They have nothing to play for but pride Tuesday night when they host Bowling Green. That's going to make it difficult for them to cover this 16-point spread with questionable motivation. Bowling Green needs one more victory to become bowl eligible. They are the team with more to play for sitting at 5-5 this season. The Falcons also still have a shot to win the MAC East. They are one game behind Ohio and play the Bobcats next week. So they have so much to play for right now with everything still in front of them. It's a great time to 'buy low' on the Falcons off their 40-6 loss to Kent State last week. That loss was an aberration as they had won three consecutive games prior to that defeat over Miami Ohio, Central Michigan and Western Michigan. That result has provided us with some extra line value this week against Toledo. The Rockets would have a hard time covering this number even if they were fully motivated. After all, they haven't been getting margin the last three weeks. They lost outright to Buffalo 34-27 as 7-point road favorites, barely beat Eastern Michigan 27-24 as 4-point road favorites, and needed a late touchdown to beat Ball State 28-21 as 13.5-point home favorites. Bowling Green is 25-9 ATS in its last 34 games following two consecutive games with a turnover margin of -1 or worse. Jason Candle is 4-14 ATS off a conference home win as the coach of Toledo. The Falcons are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning record. The road team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Bet Bowling Green Tuesday. |
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11-15-22 | Michigan State v. Kentucky UNDER 141.5 | 86-77 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
15* Michigan State/Kentucky ESPN ANNIHILATOR on UNDER 141.5 Michigan State is coming off two low scoring games to start the season. They won 73-55 over Northern Arizona for 128 combined points and a total of 144. They lost 63-64 to Gonzaga for 127 combined points and a total of 142. And now the books have set the number too high again with this 141.5-point total against a very good defensive team in Kentucky. Kentucky has been without Oscar Tshiebwe (17.3 PPG, 15.3 RPG, 46 blocks last season) in his first two games this season. But he is expected to make his season debut tonight, and he is arguably the best defender in the country. They held Howard to 63 points and Duquesne to 52 in their two games without him. Michigan State will have a hard time finishing anything at the rim with Tshiebwe in there tonight. Kentucky is 16-3 UNDER in its last 19 games following a home win. The Wildcats are 10-1 UNDER in their last 11 games following a blowout home win by 20 points or more. The UNDER is 59-29 in Wildcats last 88 games following a win. Take the UNDER in this game Tuesday. |
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11-14-22 | Spurs +7.5 v. Warriors | Top | 95-132 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 39 m | Show |
20* Spurs/Warriors NBA Late-Night BAILOUT on San Antonio +7.5 The Golden State Warriors are going through the motions early in the season after winning the title last year. The Warriors are slacking on defense, ranking 25th in defensive efficiency. They are allowing 119.2 points per game and 46.9% shooting to their opponents. That's the biggest reason they are 5-8 SU & 4-9 ATS and have been grossly overvalued. Now the Warriors will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days after a 115-122 road loss to the Kings last night. Curry, Green, Thompson and Wiggins all played at least 32 minutes last night. The Warriors are getting no help from their bench, another reason they are struggling this season. They won't have much left in the tank for the Spurs tonight. Meanwhile, San Antonio comes in rested and ready to go on two days' rest after last playing on Friday in a 111-93 home victory over the Bucks. The Spurs have been one of the most underrated teams in the NBA this season as they are 6-7 SU & 8-5 ATS. They show up every night, and they'll certainly show up against the defending champs tonight with a lot more energy than the Warriors with this rest advantage. San Antonio is 2-2 SU & 3-1 ATS in its last four meetings with the Warriors with the two losses coming by 6 and 4 points. The road team has won five consecutive meetings outright. San Antonio is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games following an ATS win. The Spurs are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games overall. San Antonio is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 road games. The Spurs are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games when playing on two days' rest. Golden State is 1-8 ATS vs. a team with a losing record this season. Bet the Spurs Monday. |
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11-14-22 | Commanders v. Eagles UNDER 44.5 | Top | 32-21 | Loss | -110 | 93 h 34 m | Show |
20* Commanders/Eagles ESPN No-Brainer on UNDER 44.5 Divisional UNDERS are hitting at a 75% clip this season. UNDERS in general have been good, especially in primetime games, and even more so in division games. I think it will be more of the same on Monday Night Football between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. Most important is that this head-to-head series has been an UNDER series as well. In fact, the Eagles and Commanders have combined for 44 or fewer points in five consecutive meetings. That makes for a 5-0 system backing the UNDER pertaining to this 44.5-point total. The Eagles beat the Commanders 24-8 in their first meeting this season for 32 combined points. So there's even more familiarity here as this will be their second meeting, and familiarity favors defense and low-scoring games. The Commanders haven't gotten any better on offense since the beginning of the season. They have been held to an average of just 14.9 points per game in their last seven games. Taylor Heineke doesn't have as many negative plays as Carson Wentz, but he's not much better, either. The improvement for the Commanders of late has come on defense as they have gotten healthier on that side of the football. They have allowed 21 or fewer points in five consecutive games and an average of just 17.0 points per game over the last five. They just got star DL Chase Young back from injury, which bolsters an already strong defensive line. The Eagles have an elite defense that ranks 3rd in allowing 299.0 yards per game and 2nd in allowing 4.7 yards per play. They are also 4th in scoring defense at 16.9 yards per game. The Eagles do have great offensive numbers, and their strength is clearly running the football. But that now meets Washington's strength which is stopping the run. They are holding opponents to 113 yards per game and 4.4 per carry on the ground, holding opponents to 21 rushing yards per game and 0.3 per carry less than their season averages. They rank in the Top 10 in rushing defense and will get enough stops to keep this one UNDER the total. Washington is 9-0 UNDER in its last nine games after two consecutive ATS wins. The Commanders are 9-1 UNDER in their last 10 games after scoring 17 points or fewer in two consecutive games. Roll with the UNDER in this game Monday. |
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11-14-22 | Oral Roberts +20.5 v. Houston | 45-83 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
15* CBB Monday Undervalued Underdog on Oral Roberts +20.5 The Houston Cougars are getting a lot of love after opening the season with two blowout wins over Northern Colorado and St. Joseph's. While the Cougars are still loaded this season, they should not be favored by 20-plus points against a 'game' Oral Roberts team tonight. The Cougars lost four double-digit scorers from last season in Edwards (13.8 PPG, 5.9 RPG), White Jr. (12.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG), Carlton (11.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG) and Moore (10.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG). Their backcourt is loaded, but their frontcourt will take a step back. Oral Roberts is among the favorites to win the Summit League this season. They went 19-12 last season and brought back four starters, including star G Max Abmas (22.8 PPG, 3.7 APG last year. They returned six other players that averaged at least 6.6 PPG last season including Issac McBride (12.3 PPG) and Elijah Lufile (7.9 PPG, 7.0 RPG). I was impressive with the 70-78 loss at St. Mary's as 9-point dogs in their opener that flashed the potential of the Golden Eagles. St. Mary's beat Vermont 79-53 as an 8-point favorite and North Texas 63-33 as a 9.5-point favorite. So that 8-point loss to the Gaels looks even better after seeing what St. Mary's has done against their other two opponents. The Golden Eagles are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 road games. Oral Roberts is 16-4-1 ATS in its last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Golden Eagles are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games after making 13 or more 3-pointers last game. Oral Roberts is 9-0 ATS in its last nine road games after a game with 5 or fewer offensive rebounds. The Golden Eagles will give the Cougars more of a fight than they bargained for tonight. Roll with Oral Roberts Monday. |
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11-14-22 | Thunder v. Celtics OVER 228 | Top | 122-126 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
20* Thunder/Celtics NBA TV No-Brainer on OVER 228 The Oklahoma City Thunder have changed to an up-tempo game that fits their young roster in the last week and the oddsmakers are failing to adjust. They lost to the Bucks and all their backups 136-132 (OT) for 268 combined points, beat the Raptors 132-113 for 245 combined points and beat the Knicks 145-135 for 280 combined points in their last three games coming in. This 228-point total has been set too low with the way the Thunder are playing right now. Now they face a Boston Celtics team that is far and away 1st in offensive efficiency this season, scoring 117.8 points per 100 possessions. But the Celtics have taken a big step back in defensive efficiency, allowing 111.1 points per 100 possessions. They really miss the Robert Williams, who has been out with an injury all season. The OVER is 5-1-1 in Celtics last seven games overall with at least 225 combined points in six of those seven games. The OVER is 6-0 in Thunder last six games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. The OVER is 7-2 in Thunder last nine games overall. The OVER is 5-2 in the last seven meetings. The OVER is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Boston. Take the OVER in this game Monday. |
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11-14-22 | Raptors v. Pistons +5.5 | 115-111 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
15* NBA Monday Undervalued Underdog on Detroit Pistons +5.5 The Toronto Raptors are 1-3 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall with their lone win coming 116-109 at home over the lowly Houston Rockets as 10-point favorites. They lost by 14 at Chicago, by 19 at Oklahoma City and by 18 at Indiana. A big reason for the Raptors' struggles is that they are now without three of their top four scorers in Pascal Siakam (24.8 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 7.7 APG), Fred VanVleet (18.4 PPG, 6.8 APG) and Gary Trent Jr. (16.6 PPG) tonight. They cannot be 5.5-point road favorites over the Pistons tonight missing these three guys. The Raptors are a tired team to boot playing their 6th game in 9 days, so it hurts them even more being without these guys. The Pistons are rested and ready to go playing only their 5th game in 10 days here. They were competitive in their loss to the Celtics losing by 9 even without Cade Cunningham. Jaden Ivey is quickly blossoming into a star scoring 26 points in the loss. Detroit is 34-19 ATS in its last 53 games following a home loss. The Pistons are 33-19 ATS in their last 52 games following three or more consecutive losses. Amazingly, Detroit is 6-0 SU & 6-0 ATS in its last six meetings with Toronto with six outright wins as underdogs. They clearly have this team figured out, and it will be even easier for them with the Raptors missing three of their top four scorers. Take the Pistons Monday. |
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11-13-22 | Warriors v. Kings +4.5 | Top | 115-122 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show |
20* NBA Sunday Late-Night BAILOUT on Sacramento Kings +4.5 The Sacramento Kings have quietly gone 5-2 SU & 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. Their two losses came by 3 points at Miami and by 3 points at Golden State. They have upset the Cavaliers and Heat during this stretch as well. Now the Kings have double-revenge here after losing to the Warriors by 5 and 3 points in two road games this season. Now the Kings get the Warriors at home this time around, and I expect them to win outright, let alone staying within 4.5 points here. The Warriors are going through the motions early in the season after winning the title last year. They certainly won't be motivated to beat the Kings for a third time already this season. The Warriors are slacking on defense, ranking 24th in defensive efficiency. They are allowing 119.0 points per game and 46.5% shooting to their opponents. That's the biggest reason they are 5-7 SU & 4-8 ATS and have been grossly overvalued. Plays against road favorites (Golden State) - off two or more consecutive home wins, in Sunday games are 29-7 (80.6%) ATS over the last five seasons. The Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games. The Kings are 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing on one days' rest. Sacramento is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Bet the Kings Sunday. |
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11-13-22 | Chargers +7 v. 49ers | 16-22 | Win | 100 | 107 h 47 m | Show | |
15* Chargers/49ers NBC Sunday Night BAILOUT on Los Angeles +7 The lookahead line on this game was 49ers -3.5. The 49ers were idle on their bye week, while the Chargers covered as 2.5-point road favorites in a 20-17 win at Atlanta. So what has changed since the lookahead line? Nothing really. So we are getting 3.5 points of value here, and I'm going to take that value every time. I know the Chargers have their problems with injuries and attrition this season, but they did just have a bye two weeks ago so they are pretty fresh. And they are still 4-1 SU in their last five games even with all these injuries. Their lone loss came to the Seahawks and they were on a short week and off an OT game. The Seahawks are one of the hottest teams in the NFL. The 49ers are getting a lot of love for their 31-14 win over the Rams last time out. The Rams are broken on offense and the 49ers simply own them. People are quick to forget the 49ers lost 44-23 to the Chiefs the previous week and allowed 529 yards to them. San Francisco also lost 28-14 at Atlanta the game prior, the same team the Chargers just beat. The Chargers only lost by 3 to the Chiefs on the road as well to give these teams some common opponents. The 49ers are just 8-17-1 ATS as home favorites under Kyle Shanahan. Justin Herbert is 7-3 ATS as a road dog, including 3-0 ATS as a road dog of 6 points or more. The back door is going to be open for Herbert if we need it because the 49ers' weakness is defending the pass. The Chargers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games. Roll with the Chargers Sunday night. |
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11-13-22 | Nuggets v. Bulls +2 | 126-103 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
15* NBA Sunday UPSET SHOCKER on Chicago Bulls +2 I love the spot for the Chicago Bulls tonight. They have lost three of their last four against a brutal schedule of Boston, Toronto (twice) and New Orleans. They'll be highly motivated for a victory tonight as a result, and I like their chances considering they are well-rested after having the LAST THREE DAYS OFF! The Nuggets don't have the same luxury. They will be playing their 4th consecutive road games and their 4th road game in 7 days. They started to show some fatigue in their 112-131 loss at Boston on Friday after barely squeaking by against the Pacers by 3 and Spurs by 6 in their two prior road games. Denver will be without Bones Hyland, who averages 14.0 PPG in just 20.7 minutes per game this season and is a key cog off their bench. The Bulls won both meetings with the Nuggets last season. The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games. Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last five games when playing on three or more days' rest. The Bulls are 18-7 ATS in their last 25 Sunday games. Roll with the Bulls Sunday. |
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11-13-22 | Jazz +3.5 v. 76ers | 98-105 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
15* NBA Sunday Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on Utah Jazz +3.5 The Utah Jazz have been grossly undervalued to start the season. They are 10-4 SU & 10-4 ATS this season and got back way better pieces in the Mitchell and Gobert trades than they got credit for. Markkanen (22.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG), Sexton (13.9 PG), Olynyk (12.1 PPG), Beasley (11.8 PPG), Vanderbilt (8.6 PPG, 8.1 RPG) and Horton-Tucker (7.9 PPG) are meshing well with holdovers Clarkson (18.6 PPG, 4.9 APG) and Conley (11.4 PPG, 8.2 APG). The Philadelphia 76ers have been grossly overvalued this season. They are 6-7 SU & 6-7 ATS and now they are without one of their best players in James Harden until December. I backed the 76ers last night in a great spot as they were out for revenge on the Hawks and got that revenge. But now I expect them to be flat tonight, while the Jazz will be motivated after an upset loss to the Wizards last night. Both teams will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back, but the spot is better for the Jazz. They are a deeper team and will handle this spot better because of it. They also had two days off prior to playing the Wizards last night. Meanwhile, the 76ers have zero depth without Harden now and will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days. Embiid played 40 minutes, Harris 38 and Maxey 36 last night. The Jazz only had one player play more than 30 minutes last night. Utah is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games overall. Philadelphia is 9-19 ATS in its last 28 games following an ATS win. Utah is 9-1 ATS as an underdog this season. The Jazz are 7-0 ATS when playing six or more games in 10 days this season. Take the Jazz Sunday. |
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11-13-22 | Cowboys -4 v. Packers | Top | 28-31 | Loss | -110 | 65 h 56 m | Show |
20* Cowboys/Packers NFC No-Brainer on Dallas -4 The Dallas Cowboys are showing that they are one of the best teams in the NFL this season. Especially with what they were able to do without Dak Prescott going 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS with their lone loss coming on the road to the Philadelphia Eagles. They even outgained the Eagles in that game but lost the turnover battle 3-0. So the Cowboys are a complete team, and that has shown again the last two weeks since getting Prescott back. He was a little rusty in his return, a 24-6 win over the Lions in which the defense led the way. But he wasn't rusty at all in his second start back, beating the Bears 49-29 while going 21-of-27 passing for 242 yards. Now the Cowboys should be even sharper coming off their bye week. They are one of the healthiest teams in the NFL. And players have come out and said they want to win this one for Mike McCarthy. Like him or not, McCarthy has been the single-best coach to bet on in the NFL. He is 167-90 ATS as a head coach, including 20-7 ATS with the Cowboys. He has a great defensive coordinator in Dan Quinn, so he can't take all the credit, but the proof is in the pudding. The Packers are a mess injury-wise. They have 15 more players on the injury report. THey just lost their best defender in LB Gary to a season-ending injury last week. Fellow LB's Campbell and Barnes are expected to be out this week. That leaves them very thin at the position. They are also thin at the WR position, which is a big reason for their struggles offensively this season. Even Aaron Rodgers has a banged up thumb. Rodgers threw three bad interceptions last week in a 15-9 loss to the Lions last week. If they couldn't get right against the Lions, who have the worst defense in the NFL, they certainly aren't going to get right on offense this week. Dallas ranks 3rd in scoring defense allowing just 16.6 points per game and 4th allowing just 4.8 yards per play. The Packers are getting respect for what they have done in the past, not the team they are this season. That's a big reason they are just 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall with their lone cover coming in backdoor fashion, trailing by 17 the Bills but getting a TD late to cover the 10.5-point spread in a 10-point defeat. They have losses to the Lions, Commanders, Jets and Giants during this stretch. Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last seven road games, and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 road games. The Cowboys are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games overall. The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Dallas is a perfect 8-0 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a losing record and winning by 18.7 points per game in this spot. Bet the Cowboys Sunday. |
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11-13-22 | Oklahoma State v. Oakland +10 | Top | 91-62 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
20* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK on Oakland +10 Oakland went 20-12 last season and brought back three starters from that team including G Jalen Moore (15.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG) and Trey Townsend (13.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG). Head coach Greg Kampe also brought in an impressive haul of transfers, including Rocket Watts (Michigan State & Miss State), Lorne Bowman (Wisconsin) and Keaton Hervey (Missouri State). The Golden Grizzlies got off to a great start this season with a 92-27 win over Defiance, which wasn't too 'defiant' in this one. But they were probably caught looking ahead to Oklahoma State when they lost 82-87 as 7.5-point home favorites to Bowling Green last time out. Alas, now that loss works in our favor here as Oakland is catching too many points in this game catching 10 at home. Oklahoma State has been far from impressive this season. After beating UT-Arlington 77-66 as a 20.5-point home favorite, the Cowboys lost outright as 8.5-point home favorites to Southern Illinois. Now they are overvalued once again in their third game laying double-digits on the road to a game Oakland team that has pulled some big upsets in recent years against Power 5 schools, or at the very least hung tough. Indeed, last year Oakland won 56-55 as a 17-point underdog at Oklahoma State. The Golden Grizzlies only lost 71-84 as 22.5-point underdogs at Oklahoma State two seasons ago. They've proven they can hang with this team already, and now they finally get them at home and are catching double-digits. Roll with Oakland Sunday. |
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11-13-22 | Broncos +3 v. Titans | Top | 10-17 | Loss | -110 | 144 h 13 m | Show |
20* AFC GAME OF THE WEEK on Denver Broncos +3 The Denver Broncos are one of the most underrated teams in the NFL right now due to their 3-5 record through eight games. They could easily be 7-1 or even better as they have four losses by once score, including three by 3 points or fewer. Their numbers also suggest they are much better than their record. Denver has had two weeks to get ready for this game after having a bye last week, which is a huge advantage. Players were talking about how their up-tempo approach helped big time against the Jaguars, and I look for more of it this week. This is going to be their best offensive performance of the season as they have been lagging on that side of the ball. But it's not like they've been completely dreadful, ranking 20th in total offense at 328.9 yards per game. What makes the Broncos underrated is their defense, which ranks 2nd in the NFL in allowing 288.4 yards per game, 2nd allowing 16.5 points per game and 1st allowing 4.5 yards per play. I love backing good defensive teams. The Broncos are outgaining their opponents by 40 yards per game and 0.7 yards per play on the season, which is the sign of a 5-3 or better team, not one that is 3-5. Tennessee is the most overrated team in the NFL right now in my opinion. It's time to 'sell high' on the Titans after going 5-1 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall. They finally had their five-game winning streak come to an end with a tough 17-20 (OT) loss at Kansas City Sunday night. Now I think there will be a 'hangover' effect here, letting that loss beat them twice. This Tennessee defense was on the field for 90-plus plays and 40-plus minutes against the Chiefs, so they are going to be tired. The new up-tempo approach of the Broncos should help them take advantage of this tired defense. I'm not concerned whether it's a hobbled Tannehill or rookie Willis at QB for this one, because it's not going to matter. The numbers show the Titans are grossly overvalued. They rank dead last in total offense at 278.5 yards per game and 23rd in total defense at 363.3 yards per game. They are getting outgained by roughly 85 yards per game, which is the sign of like a 2-6 team, not one that is 5-3 like the Titans are. They cannot keep winning in this fashion, and injuries are really starting to pile up for them, especially defensively. I'll gladly back the fresher, healthier, hungrier team off a bye this week in the Broncos catching points. The Broncos are 7-1 ATS in their last eight meetings with the Titans. Denver is 22-6 ATS in its last 28 games playing on two weeks of rest. The Broncos are 6-0 ATS in their last six games after losing four of their last five games coming in. Bet the Broncos Sunday. |
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11-13-22 | Browns +4 v. Dolphins | Top | 17-39 | Loss | -110 | 99 h 27 m | Show |
20* NFL DOG OF THE WEEK on Cleveland Browns +4 I love the spot for the Cleveland Browns this week. They are coming off their bye week and off one of the most impressive performances of any team this season. They beat the Cincinnati Bengals 32-13 at home on Monday Night Football two weeks ago. They outgained the Bengals 440 to 229, or by 211 total yards. That's a Cincinnati team that is crushing everyone else recently. Cleveland is simply undervalued right now due to its 3-5 record. They are actually outscoring their opponents on the season and outgaining them by 55 yards per game. Four of their five losses have come by 3 points or fewer and by a combined 9 points, so they have just been unfortunate in close games. The good news is if they lose by 3, we cover. The only reason we are getting 4 points with the Browns here is because of records, which show the Browns at 3-5 and the Dolphins at 6-3. But unlike Cleveland, Miami has been very fortunate in close games. In fact, the Dolphins are 5-0 in games decided by 6 points or fewer. They only have one win by more than one score, which was the opener against New England. The last three weeks they have been very fortunate to escape with victories over some bad teams. They beat the Steelers by 6 at home, the Lions by 4 on the road and the Bears by 3 on the road. The Browns are better than all three of those teams. And they are in a favorable spot off the bye week. I like the matchup for this Cleveland offense up against this Miami defense. Miami allowed 252 rushing yards to the Bears last week. Cleveland ranks 3rd in rushing at 164.6 yards per game and should be able to wear down this Miami defense with the two-headed monster of Chubb and Hunt. There's a good chance TE David Njoku is back from an ankle injury this week too, though they didn't need him against Cincinnati. This Cleveland defense is as healthy as it has been in a long time coming off the bye and should create some havoc with Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney getting after Tua. He won't have nearly as much time as he's had the last three weeks against three terrible pass rushes in the Steelers, Lions and Bears. CB Denzel Ward returns this week from a concussion, and he is their best cover corner, which is huge having him back to go up against Tyreke Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The Browns are 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. The Dolphins are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Plays against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points (Miami) - after failing to cover the spread in three of their last four games, in November games are 26-3 (89.7%) ATS over the last five seasons. Take the Browns Sunday. |
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11-13-22 | Jaguars +9.5 v. Chiefs | 17-27 | Loss | -110 | 60 h 27 m | Show | |
15* NFL Sunday Undervalued Underdog on Jacksonville Jaguars +9.5 The Jacksonville Jaguars are much better than their 3-6 record would indicate. All six losses have come by 8 points or fewer, so getting 9.5 points per is some value. Their first two wins came by 24 over the Colts and by 28 over the Chargers. They finally won a close game last week with a 27-20 comeback win over the Raiders, and that victory will give them some confidence heading into this game with the Chiefs. Jacksonville ranks 8th in total offense at 367.4 yards per game and 11th at 5.7 yards per play. The Jaguars rank 16th in total defense at 343.4 yards per game and 14th at 5.4 yards per play. They are outgaining opponents by 24 yards per game and 0.3 yards per play, which are numbers of a 5-4 or better team not one that is 3-6. So the Jaguars are undervalued due to their record and catching too many points this week as a result. Kansas City just cannot be trusted as a big favorite. We saw that last week as they needed OT to beat the Titans with a backup QB in Willis, 20-17 as 14-point favorites. So this is now a bad spot for the Chiefs off an OT game. Home favorites coming off an OT home win are 23-41 ATS over the last 64 tries. They have a big divisional showdown on deck with the Chargers, making this a sandwich spot. The Titans ran for 172 yards on the Chiefs last week, which is their weakness. The Jaguars average 147 rushing yards pre game and 5.1 per carry, so they should be able to move the ball on the ground to keep them in this game and keep the pressure off of Trevor Lawrence. Kansas City is 1-16 ATS in its last 17 games after gaining 450 or yards per game on average in its last three games. The Chiefs are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games. Take the Jaguars Sunday. |
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11-12-22 | California +14 v. Oregon State | 10-38 | Loss | -110 | 73 h 6 m | Show | |
15* Pac-12 PLAY OF THE DAY on California +14 Death, taxes and Cal's Justin Wilcox as an underdog. Wilcox is 24-10 ATS as an underdog as the coach of California. He is a perfect 8-0 ATS as a road dog of 7.5 to 14 points as the coach of Cal. He is also 7-0 ATS after having lost five or six of his last seven games as the coach of Cal. I'll take these two never lost systems to the bank Saturday with Cal +14 at Oregon State. The Golden Bears are much better than their 3-6 record would indicate this season. All six losses came by 19 points or fewer so they were competitive in every game. That includes a 7-point loss at Notre Dame as 13.5-point dogs, a 7-point loss to Washington as 7.5-point dogs and a 6-point loss at USC last week as 21.5-point dogs. They have proven they can play with the big boys in this conference. Now they actually take a step down in class this week against Oregon State, which has no business laying 14 points to Cal this week. The Beavers are coming off a misleading 21-24 loss at Washington in which they should have lost by more. They were outgained by 136 yards by the Huskies. The only teams Oregon State have outgained by more than 83 yards this season are Boise State in Week 1, Montana State and Colorado. California is 5-3 SU & 5-3 ATS in its last eight meetings with Oregon State with all three losses coming by 4 points or less. The Golden Bears are 16-3 ATS in their last 19 games as road dogs of 10.5 to 14 points. Take California Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Rockets v. Pelicans OVER 232 | Top | 106-119 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
20* NBA Western Conference TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Rockets/Pelicans OVER 232 Two dead nuts OVER teams square off tonight when the Houston Rockets visit the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. The Rockets rank 7th in pace and 28th in defensive efficiency this season, allowing 114.3 points per 100 possessions. The Pelicans are loaded on offense ranking 8th in offensive efficiency at 111.4 points per 100 possessions. But they have been disappointing thus far this season because of their lack of defense. The Pelicans rank 19th in defensive efficiency, allowing 109.1 points per 100 possessions. Houston has gone OVER the total in three consecutive games with combined scores of 246, 261 and 225 points. The OVER is 5-1 in Rockets last six road games. The OVER is 6-1 in Rockets last seven Saturday games. The OVER is 6-2 in Pelicans last eight home games. The OVER is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings. Bet the OVER in this game Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Hawks v. 76ers -3 | 109-121 | Win | 100 | 11 h 60 m | Show | |
15* NBA Saturday Night BLOWOUT on Philadelphia 76ers -3 I love the spot for the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. They will be out for revenge from a 95-104 road loss at Atlanta on Thursday in which they shot just 38.6% from the floor. This is now a 'buy low' spot on them as they are favored by only 3 points at home in the rematch here two days later. It's also time to 'sell high' on the Hawks, who are 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. They are a terrible road team and did most of their damage at home with four of their last five games in Atlanta. The Hawks are 2-13 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. good 3-point shooting teams that make at least 36% of their attempts. Atlanta is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 road games when playing its 3rd game in 4 days. The Hawks are 9-20 ATS in their last 29 road games. Bet the 76ers Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | North Carolina v. Wake Forest -3.5 | 36-34 | Loss | -110 | 72 h 35 m | Show | |
15* UNC/Wake Forest ESPN 2 ANNIHILATOR on Wake Forest -3.5 This is a great time to 'buy low' on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. They have lost two consecutive games to fall to 6-3 this season. Both were misleading as they committed a combined 11 turnovers to give the games away to Louisville and NC State, both on the road. Now they are back home for a Saturday night game and will be highly motivated to get back in the win column and hand rival UNC their first conference loss of the season. Wake Forest is 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS at home this season with its lone loss coming to Clemson in overtime. Now they face one of the luckiest teams in the country in the North Carolina Tar Heels, who are 8-1 this season while going 5-0 in games decided by one score. That includes wins over App State by 2, Georgia State by 7, Miami by 3, Duke by 3 and Virginia by 3. That was a Virginia team missing their starting RB and their top three receivers last week. UNC's luck runs out this week. Now the Tar Heels take a big step up in class this week as this will be their toughest test of the season. UNC's suspect defense will finally get exposed this week, similar to when Notre Dame beat them 45-32 to hand the Tar Heels their first loss of the season. They gave up 576 total yards to a suspect Fighting Irish offense. The Tar Heels are allowing 31.0 points per game, 457.9 yards per game and 6.2 yards per play this season. Their defense simply cannot be trusted, and will struggle to get any stops against a Wake Forest offense that is averaging 42.8 points per game at home this season. Wake Forest also wants revenge from two heartbreaking losses to UNC the last two seasons both on the road by 6 and 3 points. Home-field advantage has been huge in this series as the home team is 7-0 SU in the last seven meetings. The home team is also 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Wake Forest is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games. UNC is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games following a conference game. Bet Wake Forest Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Celtics v. Pistons +9.5 | 117-108 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
15* NBA Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Detroit Pistons +9.5 I love the spot for the Detroit Pistons tonight. They will be out for revenge from a 112-128 loss in Boston on Wednesday where they shot 41.6% while the Celtics shot 53.4%. Now they get their shot at revenge just three days later here Saturday and are catching 9.5 points at home, which gives us a ton of wiggle room. It's a bad spot for both teams, but a better one for the Pistons because of the revenge plus they will be the fresher team. Both teams will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back. But the Pistons are the deeper team and will be playing just their 4th game in 8 days, while the Celtics will be playing their 6th game in 9 days. It's also a great time to 'sell high' on the Celtics after winning five consecutive games coming in. It would not shock me one bit to see them rest some starters after Jayson Tatum played over 37 minutes, Jaylen Brown over 34 minutes, Al Horford over 34 minutes and Grant Williams over 32 minutes last night in the big win over Denver. Boston is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games following two consecutive covers as a favorite. The Celtics are 2-15 ATS in their last 17 games vs. teams that are outrebounded by 3-plus boards per game. The Pistons are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games vs. good 3-point shooting teams that make 39% or better. Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last six games playing on zero rest. Detroit is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings, including 5-0 ATS in the last five home meetings. Take the Pistons Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Raptors v. Pacers -1 | 104-118 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show | |
15* NBA Eastern Conference ANNIHILATOR on Indiana Pacers -1 The Indiana Pacers have quietly gone 4-2 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall. I love the spot for them now coming in on two days' rest and playing just their 3rd game in 8 days. They will be fresh and ready to go tonight. The same cannot be said for the Toronto Raptors, who will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days. They started to show their fatigue last night losing 113-132 on the road to the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder. They are still without their best player in Pascal Siakam (24.8 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 7.7 APG), and they aren't a very deep team as it is. The Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games playing on zero rest. The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a losing record. Indiana is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record. Indiana should be favored by more today given how much the spot favors them. Roll with the Pacers Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Kansas State v. Baylor -2.5 | 31-3 | Loss | -110 | 71 h 6 m | Show | |
15* Kansas State/Baylor FS1 ANNIHILATOR on Baylor -2.5 Baylor is 6-3 SU & 6-3 ATS this season and very close to being undefeated. Their three losses came to BYU (OT), Oklahoma State despite outgaining them by 78 yards and the Cowboys were off a bye week and out for revenge from the Big 12 Championship, plus a fluky 3-point loss at WVU in which they outgained the Mountaineers by 90 yards and their QB got hurt. Baylor has since gone 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS after that loss to WVU and is playing its best football of the season. The Bears beat Kansas 35-23 as 10.5-point favorites in what was a bigger blowout than the final score showed. They outgained the Jayhawks by 149 yards. They crushed Texas Tech 45-17 on the road then upset Oklahoma 38-35 on the road. The Bears are now in position to get back to the Big 12 title game and will be motivated to do so by taking down Kansas State this week. Baylor is a better team than Kansas State plus has home-field advantage, so the Bears should be more than only 2.5-point favorites here. The Wildcats have lost to the two best teams in the conference outside of Baylor in TCU and Texas. Baylor could very well be the best team in the conference again this season as I stated before they could easily be 9-0. What makes Baylor so good is that they win the battle at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football. That's the advantage K-State usually has over teams. They won't have that advantage this week. Baylor also has the better quarterback and skill position players. The Bears average 211 rushing yards per game and 4.7 per carry, while allowing just 127 rushing yards per game and 3.7 per carry. Texas just rushed for 269 yards on Kansas State last week and compiled 466 total yards. TCU also rushed for 218 yards on Kansas State and racked up 498 total yards. This clearly isn't a very good Kansas State defense, and their offense is very predictable. Stop their running game and you stop Kansas State because they struggle throwing the football. They only average 201 passing yards per game. Baylor is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games vs. good teams that outscore their opponents by 10-plus points per game. The Bears are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. This is a 7:00 EST game so it will be a raucous atmosphere Saturday night and an even bigger home-field advantage than normal for the Bears. Roll with Baylor Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Georgia Tech -1.5 v. Georgia State | 59-57 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
15* CBB Saturday Night BLOWOUT on Georgia Tech -1.5 Two years ago Georgia Tech surprised everyone and won the ACC Tournament to make the Big Dance. That makes their 12-20 season last year a disappointment. But this is now a good opportunity to 'buy low' on the Yellow Jackets early this season. Josh Pastner is a great recruiter and does have a pair of returning starters to work with. But the excitement comes with a pair of transfers Gardner Webb star Lance Terry (14.3 PPG last year) and South Alabama's best player Ja'von Franklin (12.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG last year). The Yellow Jackets crushed Clayton State 93-63 behind a balanced effort with six players scoring in double figures. Terry led the way with 16 points while Franking had seven points and five rebounds and wasn't even one of the ones in double-digits. That's a good sign moving forward and shows this team may have better depth than expected. But this play is more of a fade of Georgia State than anything. Head coach Rob Lanier departed for SMU after leading the Panthers to two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Now this team is getting way too much respect early in the season based on what they did in the past, not what they're going to do this season. Indeed, the Panthers lost all five starters from last season. First-year head coach Jonas Hayes, a former Xavier assistant, has his hands full. Georgia State was unimpressive in a 76-59 win over Coastal Georgia in their opener. This is a massive step up in class for this young, inexperienced team tonight. Pastner is 28-14 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 as the coach of the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech beat Georgia State 72-62 on a neutral last year. That was a bad GT team and a good Georgia State team, too. No question the Yellow Jackets are the better team this season with the Panthers having to replace their entire starting 5. Roll with Georgia Tech Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Grand Canyon +2.5 v. Nevada | 46-59 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 17 m | Show | |
15* CBB Saturday UPSET SHOCKER on Grand Canyon +2.5 Grand Canyon looks like the best team in the underrated Western Athletic Conference this season. Bryce Drew replaced Dan Majerle ahead of the 2020-21 season and immediately led the Antelopes to their first-ever NCAA Tournament. They went 23-8 last year in his third season with the program. Drew welcomes back three starters this season including Jovan Blacksher (15.8 PPG, 124 assists last season). The Antelopes are off to a 2-0 start this season beating Montana State 60-54 and SD Christian 101-50. Nevada should not be favored here. They are coming off an 84-71 win over Utah Tech. The Wolf Pack went 13-18 last season and Steve Alford is on the hot seat, which seams to happen everywhere he goes. It won't get any better for the Wolf Pack this season considering they lose four starters that averaged double digits scoring last season in Sherfield (19.1 PPG), Cambridge (16.2 PPG), Washington (10.5 PPG) and Bramah (10.8 PPG). Grand Canyon is 32-17 ATS in its last 49 games overall. Nevada is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games following a win. The Wolf Pack are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after playing a game as a home favorite. Take Grand Canyon Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Nebraska +31 v. Michigan | Top | 3-34 | Push | 0 | 68 h 44 m | Show |
20* Big Ten GAME OF THE MONTH on Nebraska +31 The Nebraska Cornhuskers have not given up on their season under interim head coach Mickey Joseph. They have gone 2-3 SU but 3-2 ATS in their last five games overall and were competitive in all three losses. They beat Indiana and Rutgers and only lost by 6 at Purdue as 14-point dogs and 7 at Minnesota as 15-point dogs. They lost by 17 to Illinois as 7.5-point dogs as well. Look for them to give Michigan more of a fight than they bargained for Saturday. After all, Nebraska only lost 29-32 at home to Michigan last season. That's a Michigan team that went on to make the four-team playoff. Speaking of, the Wolverines know they just need to keep winning to make the four-team playoff again. They don't need style points as they are already ranked No. 3 in the four-team playoff. They just need to get to Ohio State in the final week of the season, which means get in and get out with victories against Nebraska and Illinois the next two weeks. They aren't worried about getting margin. Michigan is also coming off a misleading 52-17 win at Rutgers last week that has this number inflated. They were 25.5-point favorites in that game and actually trailed at halftime. But a string of Rutgers turnovers, punts and defensive touchdowns by Michigan had that game spiraling out of control in a hurry. Nebraska will put up a lot more resistance and can't be 31-point dogs when Rutgers were 25.5-point dogs. The Huskers will be the more motivated team as they are looking at this as their National Championship Game, and they want revenge from that 3-point defeat last year. Nebraska is a perfect 6-0-1 ATS in its last seven games after scoring fewer than 20 points in its previous game. Take Nebraska Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | New Mexico +22 v. Air Force | Top | 3-35 | Loss | -110 | 73 h 41 m | Show |
20* Mountain West GAME OF THE MONTH on New Mexico +22 New Mexico defensive coordinator Rocky Long is the king of defending the triple-option having seen it throughout his career. He is one of the best in the business, and he will have this underrated New Mexico defense ready to stop Air Force's triple-option. This total is just 37 in some places. So getting 22 points in a game that is expected to be low-scoring is too much. Points become more valuable when the total is this low. The Lobos are coming off a misleading 10-27 loss at Utah State as 14.5-point dogs which was a brutal beat for New Mexico backers. I would know since I was on them. New Mexico led 10-7 at halftime but got outscored 20-0 in the second half only after a defensive touchdown on a fumble in the final few minutes. The Lobos were only outgained by 22 yards by the Aggies. It was the third time this season they have given up a defensive touchdown at the end of the game that cost them the cover, which makes their stats misleading and those three non-offensive touchdowns count against their defense. Even with them, New Mexico is only giving up 25.1 points per game, 344.3 yards per game and 5.3 yards per play this season. They are very good against the run, which is key here. They give up just 136 rushing yards per game and 3.8 per carry. They can hold Air Force in check which will allow them to cover this inflated number despite averaging just 16.0 points per game on offense. This is a bad spot for Air Force. They just won the Commander In Chief trophy for the first time in six years after a 13-7 win over Army last week. They also beat Navy 13-10. I could see this game being as ugly as those two games, which again favors New Mexico catching all these points. Keep in mind Air Force lost 27-34 to Utah State and gave up 417 yards while getting outgained by 57 yards by Aggies which gives these teams a common opponent. Air Force is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games after allowing 125 or fewer rushing yards in three consecutive games. The Falcons are 5-20 ATS in their last 25 home games after scoring 3 points or fewer in the first half of last game. Air Force is 0-4 ATS in its last four games following a win. The Lobos are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Bet New Mexico Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Louisville +7 v. Clemson | Top | 16-31 | Loss | -107 | 68 h 39 m | Show |
20* Louisville/Clemson ESPN No-Brainer on Louisville +7 Louisville is quietly 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in its last four games overall and getting better with each game. The Cardinals started this run with a 34-17 win at Virginia as 2-point dogs. They came back with a 24-10 home win over Pittsburgh as 1-point favorites. They followed it up with a 48-21 upset home win over Wake Forest as 3-point dogs. But last week might have been the most impressive of them all. Facing a clear sandwich and lookahead spot off the win against Wake Forest and with Clemson on deck, the Cardinals avoided the letdown with a 34-10 win over a James Madison team that was coming off their bye week. They dominated the game, outgaining the Dukes 467 to 193, or by 274 total yards. That effort shows a lot about the character of this team. Now the Cardinals aren't about to let up as they will be even more excited to try and upset Clemson this week. And this is a terrible spot for Clemson. The Tigers just suffered their first loss of the season in a 14-35 loss at Notre Dame last week. Now they almost certainly won't be making the four-team playoff even if they win out. That's the kind of 'dream crusher' loss that can beat a team twice. I question whether or not Clemson will be able to get back up off the mat. You could see a loss coming for Clemson a mile away, though. They have barely been getting by all season. They needed OT to beat Wake Forest by 6, only beat NC State by 10, only beat FSU by 6 and only beat Syracuse by 6. That's four games that went down to the wire. I think this one will too. Louisville wants revenge from a 24-30 loss to Clemson last year in which they were stopped at the goal line in the final seconds. I think this is a one-score game again either way, so there's a ton of value catching 7 points. AP Top 5 teams the previous week that are coming off a loss are covering just 39.3% of the time since 2010, 36.2% of the time if a favorite of -7 or higher, 31.9% of the time if they scored 37 or fewer points, and 26.3% of the time they gained under 300 yards. Clemson was manhandled by Notre Dame giving up 263 rushing yards. They only managed 281 yards of offense in the loss. These trends just go to show the impact of the 'dream crusher' scenario. There tends to be a hangover effect. Clemson is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games following an upset loss by 10 points or more as a road favorite. The Tigers are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games with a total of 49.5 to 56 points. Clemson is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 home games. Bet Louisville Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | North Texas +6 v. UAB | Top | 21-41 | Loss | -110 | 68 h 38 m | Show |
20* C-USA GAME OF THE MONTH on North Texas +6 I've been riding North Texas and I'm going to continue to do so this weekend. The Mean Green are a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall and have been grossly undervalued. They lost by 10 at Memphis as 13-point dogs, upset FAU by 17 as 3-point dogs, crushed LA Tech by 20 as 6.5-point favorites, only lost at UTSA by 4 as 10-point dogs, upset WKU by 27 as 10-point road dogs and crushed FIU by 38 as 21.5-point favorites. North Texas is in control of its own destiny. Win out and they will go to the C-USA Championship Game, so they have a lot to play for. Now the Mean Green are catching 6 points to a UAB team that is going to have a hard time getting motivated for this game Saturday. The Blazers have lost three consecutive games in heartbreaking fashion all by one score. You could see the problems coming with a lackluster 34-20 win as 21.5-point favorites against lowly Charlotte to start their current 0-4 ATS stretch. They lost QB Dylan Hopkins early in a 17-20 loss at Western Kentucky. They are upset 17-24 at FAU with a backup QB. And last week they lost 38-44 (Double OT) to UTSA, which was their last gasp chance to stay alive in the C-USA title race. Now the Blazers sit at 4-5 on the season and only playing for a bowl game. This is a team that is used to being in conference title contention. That dream crusher lost last week to UTSA will have a hangover effect here. Plus, they are tired already playing for a 7th consecutive week, not to mention coming off a double-OT game. And they still may be without QB Dylan Hopkins, who has been questionable each of the last two weeks and hasn't played. They may not be in a hurry to get him back now that they are out of title contention. Even if UAB was fully healthy, I would think there is value on North Texas catching 6 points. They have an elite offense that averages 37.2 points per game, 503 yards per game and 7.1 yards per play. They are never out of any game due to their dynamic offense. The defense has been respectable too allowing 5.9 yards per play against teams that average 5.8 per play, so this is at least an average stop unit. North Texas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games vs. good passing teams with a completion percentage of 58% or better. UAB is 0-9 ATS in its last nine games after gaining 450 or more yards in two consecutive games. The Mean Green are 11-0 ATS in their last 11 conference games. Roll with North Texas Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Alabama v. Ole Miss +12.5 | 30-24 | Win | 100 | 68 h 35 m | Show | |
15* Alabama/Ole Miss CBS ANNIHILATOR on Ole Miss +12.5 This is the first time in a long time I can remember Alabama not having a shot to make the four-team playoff at this point in the season. They have two losses, and a two-loss team is not getting into the four-team playoff. That will be a hard pill to swallow for these Alabama players and head coach Nick Saban. I question their motivation the rest the way, especially this week. The Crimson Tide just lost 32-31 (OT) on a two-point conversion to LSU last week for their second loss. That was the 'dream crusher' loss for the Crimson Tide, who unlike last year don't have a path to the four-team playoff now. There usually tends to be a hangover effect the game after suffering the 'dream crusher' loss. Now Alabama is being asked to go on the road and win by two touchdowns against Ole Miss to cover this 12.5-point spread. It's an Ole Miss team that is well rested coming off a bye week with two full weeks to prepare for Alabama. That is a huge advantage. It's also an Ole Miss team sitting at 8-1 this season and with a legitimate chance to make the four-team playoff if they run the table. The Rebels are the team with more to play for right now, and they'll be the more motivated team as a result. Ole Miss is 5-0 at home this season with its lone loss coming on the road at LSU. The Rebels were at least competitive with Alabama the past two seasons and are looking to get over the hump with an upset victory this time around. This is their best chance as Alabama's defense is nowhere near as good as it has been in years' past. They gave up 52 points to Tennessee and 32 points to LSU in two of their last three games coming in. The Crimson Tide have always struggled with dual-threat quarterbacks. Well, Tennessee and LSU both have dual-threats in Hooker and Daniels, and Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart is in that same mold. He has thrown for 1,912 yards with a 14-to-7 TD/INT ratio, while also rushing for 473 yards and 5.9 per carry this season. He leads a balanced offensive attack that is averaging 37.4 points per game, 495 yards per game and 6.7 yards per play this season. Ole Miss is only allowing 21.6 points per game on defense, not far behind the 18.3 points per game that Alabama gives up. Plays against road teams (Alabama) - an excellent offensive team scoring 34 or more points per game against an average defensive team (21-28 PPG) after 7-plus games, after a loss by 3 points or less are 25-4 (86.2%) ATS since 1992. The Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games. Alabama is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Rebels are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home meetings with Alabama. Take Ole Miss Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Liberty v. Connecticut +14.5 | 33-36 | Win | 100 | 64 h 7 m | Show | |
15* CFB Saturday Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on Connecticut +14.5 I cashed on Liberty in their 21-19 upset win at Arkansas as 14.5-point underdogs last week. But now I'm going against them as this a letdown spot for the Flames off their biggest win of the season. They did not deserve to win that game when you look at the box score. They were outgained by 113 yards by the Razorbacks. That misleading score is providing us extra line value to fade the Flames this week. I want Liberty as an underdog. I don't want them as a favorite. Just three games back Liberty only beat Gardner Webb 21-20 as a 24.5-point favorite. The Flames won by 18 at UMass as 22.5-point favorties the game prior. They only beat Akron by 9 as 26-point favorites earlier this season as well. They were in dog fights with Gardner Webb, UMass and Akron. That's an FCS team and two of the worst teams in FBS. UConn is no longer one of the worst teams in FBS. The Huskies have quietly gone 5-5 SU & 8-2 ATS this season and are one win away from bowl eligibility. They have gone 6-0 ATS in their last six gmaes overall as they have consistently been undervalued. That includes an upset over Fresno State as a 23-point underdog and an upset of Boston College as an 8-point dog. They can hang with Liberty considering they will be the more motivated team with the Flames in this massive letdown spot. Take Connecticut Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | Notre Dame v. Navy +15.5 | 35-32 | Win | 100 | 64 h 6 m | Show | |
15* CFB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Navy +15.5 This is a terrible spot for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are coming off their biggest win of the season, a 35-14 upset home win over Clemson last week to hand the Tigers their first loss of the season. Amazingly, this has been a trend for the Fighting Irish all season as they have played to the level of their competition, and that will be the case again this week. The Fighting Irish are 5-4 ATS this season. Their five covers have come against the five best teams they have faced in Ohio State, UNC, BYU, Syracuse and Clemson. Their four non-covers came against the worst four teams they faced in Marshall, Cal, Stanford and UNLV. They lost outright as double-digits favorites to Stanford (-16.5) and Marshall (-20.5) and only beat Cal (-13.5) by 7. Now the Fighting Irish are massive 15.5-point favorites at Navy in this clear letdown spot off the win over Clemson. This is a Navy team that just gave Cincinnati all it wanted in a 20-10 loss as 18.5-point road dogs last week. The Midshipmen are now looking at this as their National Championship Game this week and they'll clearly be the more motivated team. Once again, Notre Dame will think it just has to show up to win and will play down to the level of its competition. I love the matchup for Navy as well. Notre Dame cannot throw the ball right now. They only had 116 passing yards against Syracuse and 85 passing yards against Clemson in their last two games. Well, the strength of this Navy team is their run defense. They only allow 89 rushing yards per game and 3.3 yards per carry this season. They just held Cincinnati to 60 rushing yards last week. Navy is 6-0 ATS in its last six games when playing against a good team (60% to 75%). Plays on neutral field underdogs (Navy) - an excellent ball control team that averages 32 or more possessions minutes per game. The Midshipmen are 5-0 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning record as they tend to play up to their level of competition. Roll with Navy Saturday. |
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11-12-22 | SMU v. South Florida OVER 72 | 41-23 | Loss | -110 | 64 h 6 m | Show | |
15* CFB Saturday Total DOMINATOR on SMU/South Florida OVER 72 The SMU Mustangs just beat Houston 77-63 in regulation for 140 combined points last week. That was the highest-scoring game in college football history. It was the 3rd time in 4 games that SMU scored at least 40 points. The lone exception was the 27 points against a very good Cincinnati defense. The Mustangs will be able to name their number this week against a South Florida defense that has allowed at least 41 points in five of its last six games. The Bulls rank last or second to last in almost every major category defensively. They give up 39.9 points per game, 504.1 yards per game and 7.4 yards per play. They just allowed 54 points and 721 total yards to a putrid Temple offense last week. But South Florida can score and at least somewhat keep pace with SMU to contribute to this OVER. The Bulls have scored at least 24 points in seven of their last eight games overall. The Mustangs aren't very good defensively as they allow 33.7 points per game, 454 yards per game and 6.1 yards per play. So this one has shootout written all over it with temps in the 80's and light wins at Raymond James Stadium Saturday. The OVER is 12-1 in Bulls last 13 home games. Bet the OVER in this game Saturday. |
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11-11-22 | Kings -3.5 v. Lakers | Top | 120-114 | Win | 100 | 21 h 32 m | Show |
20* NBA BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Sacramento Kings -3.5 The Sacramento Kings are fully healthy now and playing up to their potential. They have gone 4-2 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall with their two losses coming by 3 points at Golden State and by 3 points at Miami. They also upset Miami and Cleveland during this stretch. Look for the Kings to roll the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one of the worst teams in the NBA even with a healthy LeBron James. They Lakers are 2-9 SU & 2-9 ATS this season. Now they will be without James tonight. They have no chance of even keeping this competitive as seven of their nine losses have come by 9 points or more. The Kings are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. Sacramento is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The Kings are 5-0 ATS in their last five games playing on one days' rest. The Lakers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing record. Los Angeles is 0-6 ATS in its last six games following a loss by more than 10 points. Roll with the Kings Friday. |
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11-11-22 | Fresno State v. UNLV OVER 59 | Top | 37-30 | Win | 100 | 73 h 27 m | Show |
25* College Football TOTAL OF THE YEAR on Fresno State/UNLV OVER 59 I love the OVER in this game between Fresno State and UNLV Friday. Both teams have season-long offensive numbers that lie because both were missing their stud starting quarterbacks for multiple games. They have arguably the two best quarterbacks in the Mountain West, so that's a big deal. We'll take advantage and back the OVER in what will be perfect conditions for a shootout inside the dome at Allegiant Stadium Friday night in Las Vegas. After jumping out to a surprising 4-1 start this season with their lone loss coming by 6 points at Cal, the UNLV Rebels have gone 0-4 SU & 2-2 ATS in their last four games overall. A big step up in class has been a big reason for their struggles with losses to San Jose State, Air Force, Notre Dame and San Diego State. But the biggest reason for their struggles was the injury to QB Doug Brumfield. He got injured in the first quarter of that loss to San Jose State. So he has basically missed 11 straight quarters, which just so happen to be UNLV's worst stretch of football this season. Brumfield returned against San Diego State last week and played well, and now he has shaken off the rust and will be even sharper this week against a much worse Fresno State defense than San Diego State's stop unit. Brumfield is completing 67.6% of his passes for 1,438 yards with a 9-to-4 TD/INT ratio, while also rushing for 142 yards and five scores in basically just six games of action. Jake Haener is not only the best quarterback in the Mountain West, he's one of the best quarterbacks in the country and has an NFL future. That's why it hurt the Bulldogs when he went out in the first half of the USC game in their third game of the season. He missed the next four games before returning against San Diego State two weeks ago. Haener picked up where he left off, throwing for 394 yards and three touchdowns in a 32-28 win over San Diego State. He came back with 327 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-13 win over Hawaii last week. Haener is now completing 74.3% of his passes for 1,575 yards with an 11-to-3 TD/INT ratio in basically just 4.5 games this season. UNLV averaged 11.7 PPG in their three games without Brumfield. Fresno State scored 20 or fewer points in four of the five games that Haener missed. As I stated before, that's why the season-long numbers for both teams are way off. These two offenses are much better than the numbers suggest with Haener and Brumfield healthy for the stretch run. This has been an OVER series. The OVER 3-0 in the last three meetings with combined scores of 68, 67 and 83 points. UNLV Is 22-6 OVER in its last 28 games following a loss by 6 points or less. The OVER is 5-0 in Bulldogs last five games following a win. The OVER is 4-1 in Rebels last five home games. The OVER is 16-5 in Rebels last 21 Friday games. Bet the OVER in this game Friday. |
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11-11-22 | Cavs v. Warriors OVER 228 | 101-106 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 45 m | Show | |
15* NBA Friday Total DOMINATOR on Cavs/Warriors OVER 228 Two elite offensive teams and two poor defensive teams square off tonight when the Golden State Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers. This one has all the makings of a shootout tonight folks. Golden State ranks 1st in the NBA in pace this season and will control the tempo playing at home. The Warriors are having no problems on offense this season ranking 12th in offensive efficiency. The Cavaliers have been great in that area which is a big reason for their improvement this season. They are 3rd in offensive efficiency and scoring 116.6 points per game. The reason the Warriors are struggling so much is because they have taken a big step back defensively this season. They rank 25th in defensive efficiency. We've seen at least 229 combined points in nine of Golden State's 11 games this season. They are scoring 117.3 points per game and allowing 120.6 points per game. The OVER is 18-7-1 in Cavaliers last 26 road games. The OVER is 4-1 in Warriors last five home games. The OVER is 7-3-1 in Warriors last 11 games overall. Take the OVER in this game Friday. |
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11-11-22 | Bucks v. Spurs -115 | 93-111 | Win | 100 | 18 h 46 m | Show | |
15* NBA Friday Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on San Antonio Spurs PK The Milwaukee Bucks are grossly overvalued right now due to their 10-1 start. It's time to 'sell high' on them, especially after they were just without all their best players and beat the Thunder 136-132 in double-OT. They won't be able to beat the Spurs without all their best players tonight. This is a great time to 'buy low' on the Spurs, who have lost five consecutive games but were competitive in three of the losses by 7 points or fewer. The blowout losses were due to injuries. But the Spurs are fully healthy now with the exception of Zach Collins. The Spurs won't take the Bucks lightly tonight due to this five-game losing streak. That's key because Milwaukee cannot beat them unless San Antonio has a letdown. The Bucks are without their three best players in Giannis (31.8 PPG, 12.2 RPG), Holiday (19.6 PPG, 7.9 APG) and Middleton. Plays on any team (San Antonio) - off a close loss by 3 points or less to a division opponent against a team after a road game where both teams scored 100 points or more are 34-9 (79.1%) ATS over the last five seasons. The Spurs are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games playing on one days' rest. San Antonio is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bet the Spurs Friday. |
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11-11-22 | East Carolina +5 v. Cincinnati | Top | 25-27 | Win | 100 | 71 h 57 m | Show |
20* East Carolina/Cincinnati ESPN 2 No-Brainer on East Carolina +5 East Carolina has a huge rest advantage over Cincinnati that isn't being factored into this line enough. Amazingly, the Pirates got a bye last week so they aren't on a short week like Cincinnati. Meanwhile, the Bearcats had to play a physical, sloppy game against Navy in a 20-10 win over Saturday and are now on a short week. They will also be playing for a fourth consecutive week and all three games came down to the wire, so it has taken its toll. Cincinnati has been grossly overvalued all season after making the four-team playoff last season. The Bearcats are 7-2 SU but 2-6-1 ATS this season. They are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall beating USF by 4 as 26.5-point favorites, beating SMU by 2 as 3.5-point favorites, losing outright to UCF as 2.5-point dogs and only beating Navy by 10 as 18.5-point favorites. They have been fortunate in many close games this season, but their luck runs out against East Carolina this week. You could make the case that East Carolina is the best team in this conference. The Pirates are 6-3 SU & 6-3 ATS in their nine games this season but have actually outgained eight of their nine opponents. That includes outgaining both Navy and Tulane in their two conference losses. But they crushed UCF 34-13, and now would own the tiebreaker on both UCF and Cincinnati with a win Friday night that would have them on the inside track to make the AAC title game, where they will be out for revenge against Tulane. East Carolina is averaging 32.6 points per game, 467 yards per game and 6.7 yards per play this season. They have a balanced offense that averages 170 rushing yards per game and 5.1 per carry while also throwing for 297 yards per game and 8.2 per attempt. This will be Cincinnati's stiffest defensive test of the season, especially on a short week with a tired defense. Cincinnati averages 410 yards per game and 6.3 yards per play on offense and only rushes for 135 yards per game and 4.5 per carry. They have taken a big step back on offense this season and also a step back on defense. They allow 21.0 points per game against teams that only average 26.5 points per game, so they have faced a very easy schedule of opposing offenses. East Carolina isn't far behind allowing 23.2 points per game against teams that average 26.5 points per game. The numbers would be almost even if not for allowing 15 points in OT to Memphis. The Pirates are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning record. East Carolina is 26-9 ATS in its last 35 games as a road dog of 7 points or less, including 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games as a road dog of 3.5 to 7 points. They pulled the 27-24 upset at BYU two weeks ago in a hostile atmosphere. That will have them ready for Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, especially since they have had two weeks to prepare for it. Take East Carolina Friday. |
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11-11-22 | Pennsylvania +12.5 v. Missouri | 85-92 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
15* CBB Friday Undervalued Underdog on Pennsylvania +12.5 Penn is expected to be the best team in the Ivy League this season. It's easy to see why as they returned four starters including likely Ivy League Player of the Year Jordan Dingle (20.8 PPG), who scored at least 30 points six times last season. Max Martz (10.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG) and Jonah Charles (6.7 PPG) are sharp shooters. Michael Moshkovitz (5.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG) is a do-it-all type. But Penn was blown out 78-50 at Iona as 6-point underdogs in the opener. I think that result has them catching too many points tonight against Missouri. That's an Iona team that is one of the best mid-majors in the country coached by Rick Pitino. And they simply had an off night shooting 32.7%. Look for the Quakers to come back and give Missouri a run for its money tonight. Missouri only beat South Indiana 97-91 as 19.5-point favorites in the opener, a way more concerning result than Penn. This is a clear rebuilding year for the Tigers coming off a 12-21 season and under a first-year head coach in Dennis Gates from Cleveland State. The Tigers lost five players that averaged at least 6.6 PPG last season and return only one starter. Penn is 50-30 ATS in its last 80 road games following a road loss. Steve Donahue is 15-6 ATS in road games off a road loss as the coach of Penn. Donahue is 15-3 ATS in road games after a game where his team made 33% of their shots or worse as a head coach. Donahue is 45-22 ATS as a road dog of 10 points or more as a head coach. Take Penn Friday. |
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11-11-22 | Fordham +19.5 v. Arkansas | 48-74 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
15* CBB Friday Night Line Mistake on Fordham +19.5 The Fordham Rams are in a good position early in the season with all of their veteran experience returning. They bring back four starters from a team that went 16-16 last year. Kyle Neptune leaves for Villanova which is a job he earned, but Keith Urgo was Neptune's right-handed man and is ready for the job with 20 years of coaching experience at Penn State, Villanova and Fordham. Four players who started at least 17 games last season are back, led by one of the A-10's best guards in Darius Quisenberry (16.2 PPG). I like Georgia Tech transfer Khalid Moore and 6-8 freshman Elijah Gray. PG Will Richardson will be a key contributor right away. The Rams are off and running with an 88-74 win over Dartmouth as 7-point favorites in their opener. Quisenberry led the way with 20 points while Moore had 18. Third-year starter Kyle Rose had 11 points and JC import Antrell Charlton scored 16 points. While I like this Fordham team and think they are undervalued to start the season, this play is more of a fade of Arkansas. They lost all five starters from last season including four double-digit scorers. I think they will struggle in the early going despite Eric Musselman bringing in some great talent to replace them. The Razorbacks only beat North Dakota State 76-58 as 22.5-point favorites in their opener. That's a NDSU team that lost four starters and three double-digit scorers from last season. I would make Fordham a substantial favorite over NDSU, so I have to take the 19.5 points with the Rams here. The Rams are 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 games overall. Roll with Fordham Friday. |
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11-11-22 | Bowling Green v. Oakland -6.5 | Top | 87-82 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
20* CBB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Oakland -6.5 Oakland went 20-12 last season and brought back three starters from that team including G Jalen Moore (15.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG) and Trey Townsend (13.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG). Head coach Greg Kampe also brought in an impressive haul of transfers, including Rocket Watts (Michigan State & Miss State), Lorne Bowman (Wisconsin) and Keaton Hervey (Missouri State). The Golden Grizzlies are off and running this season with a 92-27 win over Defiance, which wasn't too 'defiant' in this one. Now they should roll Bowling Green, which narrowly escaped with a 62-58 home win over Air Force in their opener. Bowling Green looks like one of the worst teams in the MAC this season. The Falcons went 13-18 last season including 6-14 in MAC play. They don't return a single double-digit scorer and lose their three best players in Plowden (15.7 PPG, 6.8 RPG), Reece (11.2 PPG, 5.1 RPG) and Diggs (9.5 PPG, 66 3-pointers). There are seven newcomers and I expect chemistry to be an issue early for this team. The Falcons are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games. Bowling Green is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games overall. Roll with Oakland Friday. |
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11-11-22 | Iona -2.5 v. Hofstra | Top | 78-83 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
20* CBB Friday Night BLOWOUT on Iona -2.5 Rick Pitino is turning this Iona program into a monster. The Gaels went 25-8 last season including 17-3 in the MAAC. They returned three starters from that team including MAAC Player of the Year candidate Nelly Junior Joseph (13.0 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 69 blocks). The Gaels are off and running this season with an impressive 78-50 home win as only 6-point favorites against what was expected to be a very good Penn team. The three returning starters in Joseph, Slazinski and JeanLouis combined for 41 points. Newcomer Daniss Jenkins led the way with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and could prove to be one of the best guards in the conference when it's all said and done. Hofstra is getting respect tonight due to upsetting Princeton 83-77 as a 2-point underdog in the opener. But that is keeping this line lower than it should be, and it's providing us with some line value to pull the trigger on Iona. Hofstra returned its best player, but lost three starters in Ray (13.4 PPG), Cooks (12.2 PPG) and Ayiola (7.1 PPG, 7.1 RPG). One guy cannot beat this balanced Iona team. Iona is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 non-conference games. Hofstra is 0-9 ATS in its last nine home games. Bet Iona Friday. |
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11-10-22 | 76ers +1 v. Hawks | 95-104 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
15* NBA Thursday PLAY OF THE DAY on Philadelphia 76ers +1 Teams tend to rally when they lose a star player. That has been the case with the Brooklyn Nets as they are playing their best basketball of the season without Kyrie Irving. And it looks to be the case with the Philadelphia 76ers as well after finding out they'll be without James Harden until December. The 76ers promptly upset the Phoenix Suns 100-88 last time out at home. They are rested and ready to go tonight as they will be playing just their 2nd game in 6 days tonight. They had two days off prior to the Phoenix game on Monday, and now have had two days off heading into this showdown with Atlanta. That's a huge advantage for the 76ers when you consider the Hawks will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days after a 119-125 home loss to the Utah Jazz last night. That game will have taken a lot out of them as it was an absolute shootout played at a high pace. They won't have much left in the tank for the 76ers tonight. Home-court advantage has meant nothing in this series. The road team is 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. The Hawks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on zero rest. Take the 76ers Thursday. |
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11-10-22 | Tulsa v. Memphis OVER 61 | Top | 10-26 | Loss | -110 | 46 h 26 m | Show |
20* Tulsa/Memphis ESPN No-Brainer on OVER 61 Tulsa (3-6) and Memphis (4-5) are going through a disappointing seasons right now compared to preseason expectations. I have to think that they both don't care as much as they would have if they were in contention. And thus I think that plays out defensively in this game as both defenses play soft and the offensive shine in what is otherwise a meaningless game. The forecast in Memphis is calling for 67 degrees and only 3 MPH winds Thursday night, so it is perfect conditions for a shootout. These teams have no problem playing in shootouts to say the least. In fact, the OVER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings. Tulsa and Memphis have combined for at least 60 points in six of those seven meetings. They have averaged a whopping 75.3 combined points per game in those seven meetings. Memphis still has an elite offense this season that is averaging 33.9 points per game. Tulsa also averages 30.2 points per game despite what has been somewhat of a down year for their offense. But it's clear the biggest reason for both of their struggles is that they have both taken a step back defensively this season. Indeed, Tulsa allows 33.2 points per game. They cannot stop the run, allowing 227 rushing yards per game and 5.1 yards per carry. Memphis allows 31.6 points per game on the season. They have been particularly bad against the pass, allowing 65.3% completions and 277 passing yards per game. The OVER is 8-1 in Memphis' nine games this season. We've seen 63 or more combined points in seven of Memphis' nine games this season with the lone exceptions being Temple and Navy, which have the two worst offenses in the AAC. We've seen 69 or more combined points in six of Tulsa's nine games this season. The OVER is 6-1 in Tigers last seven home games. Take the OVER in this game Thursday. |
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11-10-22 | Towson v. Massachusetts -2 | 67-55 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
15* CBB Thursday PLAY OF THE DAY on UMass -2 The UMass Minutemen made one of the best hires of the offseason grabbing Frank Martin from South Carolina. He took the Gamecocks to the Final Four in 2017. He is great at turning around programs and loves a challenge. But the cupboard isn't bare for Martin. He welcomes back one of the best point guards in the Atlantic 10 in Noah Fernandes (14.9 PPG) and shooter T.J. Weeks Jr. (9.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG) in the backcourt. Fernandes had a team-high 147 assists last season while Weeks shot 36.9% from 3-point range. Martin put his reputation as a talented recruiter and evaluator of talent to use. He nabbed Louisville transfer Matt Cross and UConn transfer Rahsool Diggins, who were both Top 100 recruits out of high school. He also brought in a couple big men with him from South Carolina in Ta'Quan Woodley and Wildens Leveque. Dyondre Domingquez is a key returnee that should see more action. The Minutemen are off to a great start to the Martin era with a 94-67 win as 17-point home favorites over Central Connecticut State. I think Towson is getting too much love early in the season after going 25-9 last year and beating up on a bad CAA Conference. They only beat Albany 67-62 as 16.5-point home favorites in their opener. The Minutemen are 7-0 ATS in their last seven non-conference home games. UMass is 28-13-2 ATS in its last 43 home games overall. Roll with UMass Thursday. |
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11-09-22 | Cavs v. Kings +5.5 | 120-127 | Win | 100 | 23 h 49 m | Show | |
15* NBA Wednesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Sacramento Kings +5.5 I love betting against teams that just had an extending winning streak snapped. There always seems to be a hangover effect and they just aren't as motivated as they were to try and keep the winning streak alive. That will be the case for the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. The Cavaliers are in a massive hangover spot here after having their 8-0 SU & 8-0 ATS streak come to an end after blowing a late 8-point lead to the Clippers in a 117-119 loss on Monday. That was a double-header in Los Angeles after beating the Lakers the night before. They won't be nearly as motivated to beat the Kings now tonight after their winning streak was snapped. Now they will be playing their 4th consecutive road game and their 3rd road game in 4 days against a Sacramento Kings team on the improve. The Kings are 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall with their two losses coming by 3 points at Miami and by 3 points at Golden State. I think they're showing tremendous value catching 5.5 points at home against the Cavaliers tonight. Cleveland is 17-33 ATS in its last 50 games following a road loss. The Kings are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings. The Cavaliers are 14-37-2 ATS in their last 53 games following an ATS loss. Plays on any team (Sacramento) - off a close loss by 3 points or less to a division opponent against a team that is off a road game where both teams scored 100 points or more are 33-9 (78.6%) ATS over the last five seasons. Bet the Kings Wednesday. |
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11-09-22 | Bucks v. Thunder UNDER 219.5 | Top | 136-132 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 50 m | Show |
20* NBA Non-Conference TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Bucks/Thunder UNDER 219.5 The Milwaukee Bucks have been relying on defense in the early going with injuries to Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton and Joe Ingles as all three have yet to play. Now they are without PG Jrue Holiday, which will make them even more of an UNDER team until he returns. But the Bucks have gotten to 9-1 this season thanks to ranking 1st in the NBA in defensive efficiency at 99.2 points allowed per 100 possessions. They rank just 16th in pace at 97.4 possessions per game. They are 20th in offensive efficiency. To no surprise, the UNDER is 7-3 in their 10 games this season. Oklahoma City ranks just 26th in offensive efficiency but 5th in defensive efficiency, which has allowed them to at least be competitive. So they are a dead nuts UNDER team as well. And these teams just met on November 5th with Milwaukee winning 108-94 for 202 combined points. It should be more of the same here just four days later, especially considering familiarity favors defense and low-scoring games. The UNDER is 5-1 in the last six meetings. The UNDER is 17-5 in Bucks last 22 games overall. The UNDER is 4-0 in Thunder last four games following a loss. Roll with the UNDER in this game Wednesday. |
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11-09-22 | Suns v. Wolves UNDER 226 | 129-117 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 49 m | Show | |
15* NBA Western Conference PLAY OF THE DAY on Suns/Timberwolves UNDER 226 The Phoenix Suns are a dead nuts UNDER team right now. They rank 3rd in the NBA in defensive efficiency allowing 103.3 points per 100 possessions. Phoenix ranks 28th in pace, averaging just 94.3 possessions per game. They are even more of an UNDER team now without Cam Johnson (13.0 PPG) who is their best shooter. The Minnesota Timberwolves are also a dead nuts UNDER team. The addition of Rudy Gobert has indeed made them a better defensive team, which is what they wanted, but it has hurt them offensively. The Timberwolves rank just 22nd in offensive efficiency but 5th in defensive efficiency. These teams just met on November 1st with the Suns winning 116-107 for 223 combined points. Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games, and that will be the case here in the rematch just over a week later. The UNDER is 6-0 in Suns last six road games. The UNDER is 35-15-1 in Suns last 51 games following a loss. The UNDER is 5-1 in Timberwolves last six games overall. Phoenix is 13-1 UNDER in its last 14 games following a road loss. Take the UNDER in this game Wednesday. |
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11-09-22 | Rockets v. Raptors OVER 223.5 | 109-116 | Win | 100 | 20 h 20 m | Show | |
15* NBA Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Rockets/Raptors OVER 223.5 The Houston Rockets are a dead nuts OVER team. They rank 7th in pace at 99.1 possessions per game. They rank 27th in defensive efficiency, allowing 113.7 points per 100 possessions. So this total of 223.5 is pretty low for a game involving the Rockets. The Raptors have some good chemistry on offense as they rank 10th in offensive efficiency. They are scoring 111.9 points per game this season, while the Rockets are scoring 110.4 points per game. Houston allows 117.9 points per game and Toronto should get to 120 here to lead the way to cashing this OVER. The OVER is 3-1 in the last four meetings. The Rockets and Raptors have combined for at least 228 points in four of the last five meetings with combined scores of 232, 259, 216, 233 and 228 points in the last five meetings, respectively. Both meetings last season sailed OVER the total. The OVER is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings. The OVER is 6-1 in Raptors last seven games vs. a team with a losing record. The Rockets are coming off 246 combined points with Minnesota followed by 261 combined points with Orlando in their last two games. Plays on the OVER on road teams with a total of 210 or higher (Houston) - an average offensive team (108-114 PPG) against a good defensive team (104-108 PPG), after a combined score of 255 points or more are 31-9 (77.5%) since 1996. Roll with the OVER in this game Wednesday. |
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11-09-22 | Knicks v. Nets UNDER 223.5 | 85-112 | Win | 100 | 20 h 19 m | Show | |
15* Knicks/Nets ESPN ANNIHILATOR on UNDER 223.5 The Brooklyn Nets are a dead nuts UNDER team without Kyrie Irving. He's one of the best scorers in the NBA and also arguably the single-worst defender. The proof is in the pudding for the Nets when he has been out due to suspension the past three games. Indeed, the Nets combined for 214 points with the Wizards, 192 points with the Hornets and 190 points with the Mavericks in their last three games without him. In fact, the UNDER is 5-0 in Nets last five games overall. It should be more of the same here against the New York Knicks. Tom Thibodeau has the Knicks playing defense again this season. New York ranks 15th in defensive efficiency but still struggles to score on offense. This has been a very low-scoring series with the Knicks and Nets combining for 222 or fewer points in four consecutive meetings. The UNDER is 5-0 in Knicks last five games vs. a team with a losing record. The UNDER is 10-1 in Nets last 11 games vs. a team with a losing record. Bet the UNDER in this game Wednesday. |
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11-09-22 | Nuggets v. Pacers OVER 235.5 | Top | 122-119 | Win | 100 | 20 h 50 m | Show |
20* Nuggets/Pacers Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on OVER 235.5 The Indiana Pacers play at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA this season. They will control the tempo playing at home. They are dream OVER team because they play no defense, ranking 28th in defensive efficiency allowing 114.3 points per 100 possessions. The Nuggets will oblige in a shootout. They rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive efficiency, scoring 113.8 points per 100 possessions. They rank just 20th in defensive efficiency, allowing 111.1 points per 100 possessions. The Pacers are 13th in offensive efficiency scoring 110.2 points per 100 possessions and have been even more efficient since Myles Turner returned from injury. The Pacers have allowed at least 114 points in nine of their 10 games this season. They have scored at least 124 points in five of their 10 games. The Nuggets have scored at least 110 points in nine consecutive games. These teams combined for 243 points in their final meeting last season, and that was with Denver not having Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. healthy. The OVER is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings, including 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Indiana. The OVER is 7-1 in Nuggets last eight games following an ATS loss. The OVER is 35-16 in Pacers last 51 home games. Indiana is 20-6 OVER in its last 26 home games with a total of 230 or higher. Take the OVER in this game Wednesday. |
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11-09-22 | Buffalo v. Central Michigan +110 | Top | 27-31 | Win | 110 | 22 h 56 m | Show |
20* MAC BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Central Michigan ML +110 Central Michigan kept its bowl hopes alive with a very impressive 35-22 win at Northern Illinois last week. The Chippewas won that game despite committing four turnovers. Their got their offense going with 452 total yards, and their defense came through by holding a potent Huskies offense to just 316 total yards. With Buffalo and Western Michigan at home and Eastern Michigan on the road to close out the season, the Chippewas really think they can run the table. They will keep their momentum today against Buffalo, which had its momentum halted last week. The Bulls had their five-game winning streak come to an end with an ugly 24-45 loss at Ohio. I think the Bulls suffer a hangover effect here. They sit at 5-4 knowing they can clinch bowl eligibility next week with a home game against MAC bottom feeder Akron. That loss to Ohio was very concerning considering they were held to just 260 yards against a bad Ohio defense and gave up 482 total yards, getting outgained by 222 yards total. In fact, when you look at the season-long stats, there's no way this game should be a PK. The Chipppewas should be favored by 3 at the very least. Central Michigan is outgaining opponents by 24 yards per game on the season. They average 5.1 yards per play on offense and give up 5.2 yards per play on defense, getting outgained by only 0-.1 yards per play. Conversely, Buffalo is getting outgained by 17 yards per game on the season. Worse yet, the Bulls average 5.1 yards per play on offense and give up 6.3 yards per play on defense. They are getting outgained by 1.2 yards per play despite their 5-4 record. They are very fortunate to have this record, and that's the only reason this line is a PK is because they have a better record. Central Michigan has played a tougher schedule than Buffalo, which makes these numbers even more in their favor. Central Michigan is 8-1 ATS in November games over the last three seasons. Buffalo is 1-7-1 ATS in its last nine games following a loss. The Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last four November games. The Chippewas are 14-1-1 ATS in their last 16 Wednesday games. Bet Central Michigan on the Money Line Wednesday. |
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11-08-22 | Ball State +11.5 v. Toledo | Top | 21-28 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
20* MAC GAME OF THE WEEK on Ball State +11.5 Ball State has quietly gone 4-1 SU & 3-2 ATS in their last five games overall to pull within one game of Toledo for first place in the MAC West. Now they get to play the Rockets in what is essentially the MAC West Championship game already. They are catching too many points here in a game that is likely decided by single-digits either way. Ball State has just one loss by more than 11 points all season, and that came in the opener at Tennessee. They are getting better with each passing game and just put together their most complete performance of the season. They won 27-20 at Kent State as 7-point underdogs. They outgained Kent State 450 to 408 for the game and 6.2 to 4.5 yards per play. Holding the Golden Flashes to just 4.5 yards per play is no small feat. Toledo is likely to be without starting QB Daquon Finn again for this game. Backup Tucker Gleason went 15-of-27 for 238 yards and three touchdowns against a bad Eastern Michigan defense last week as they snuck out with a 27-24 victory as 4-point road favorites. He is a big downgrade from Finn, and I would like Ball State at this line even if Finn plays. The Rockets lost 27-34 at Buffalo the game prior and have no business being double-digit favorites for this one. Ball State is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games following an upset win as an underdog. The Cardinals are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning record. The road team is 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings. The Cardinals are 7-1 ATS in their last eight trips to Toledo. Bet Ball State Tuesday. |
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11-07-22 | Seattle University -3 v. UC San Diego | Top | 85-71 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
20* CBB Monday Late-Night BAILOUT on Seattle -3 Seattle went 23-9 in Chris Victor's first season with the team. Now he returns four starters as the Redhawks are absolutely loaded. That includes Cameron Tyson (14.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG) and Riley Grigsby (12.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG). They also return three reserves that scored at least 4.2 PPG last year. UC-San Diego looks like the worst team in the Big West this season. They went 13-16 last year and now lose leading scorer Toni Rocak (15.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG) along with Jake Killingsworth (7.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG). Seattle beat UC-San Diego 73-51 as 4-point home favorites last season. I think we are getting a discount on them as 3-point road favorites this season considering they return better talent and experience than UC-San Diego. Bet Seattle Monday. |
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11-07-22 | Nuggets v. Spurs +9 | Top | 115-109 | Win | 100 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
20* NBA DOG OF THE WEEK on San Antonio Spurs +9 I love the spot for the San Antonio Spurs tonight. They will be out for revenge from a 101-126 loss in Denver on Saturday in which the Nuggets shot 60.9% including 15-of-29 (51.7%) from 3-point range. Their shooting of late is unsustainable. It's also a 'buy low' spot on the Spurs after going 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last three games overall. They have been battling through injuries during this stretch but are much healthier for this game, which is going to make a big difference for them. Plays on any team (San Antonio) - that is allowing a 50% shooting percentage or higher on the season, averaging 48 or fewer rebounds per game are 27-6 (81.8%) ATS since 1996. San Antonio is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on one days' rest. Denver is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games following two consecutive wins by 10 or more points. It's time to 'sell high' on the Nuggets tonight. Roll with the Spurs Monday. |
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11-07-22 | UTEP v. Texas -22 | 57-72 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
15* UTEP/Texas CBB ANNIHILATOR on Texas -22 Texas opens the season ranked No. 12 in the country and for good reason. Chris Beard is one of the best head coaches in the country and went 22-12 in his first season in Texas. The Longhorns should be even better this season, which is saying something considering they were one of only 10 games to rank in the Top 30 in KenPom's offensive and defensive efficiency rankings last season. The Longhorns return Marcus Carr (11.4 PPG), Timmy Allen (12.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG) and CHristian Bishop (7.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG) as three starters. They bring ing Iowa State transfer Tyrese Hunters (11.0 PPG) who scored in double figures 20 times last season. Sir-Jabari Rice was a double-figure scorer three consecutive years at New Mexico State. Freshman Dillon Mitchell was the No. 5 ranked overall player in the 2022 class. UTEP went 20-14 last season but loses four starters from that team. Their lone returning starters is Jamari Sibley (5.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG). They lose their two best players by far Jamal Bieniemy (14.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG), Souley Boum (19.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG). This looks like a rebuilding years in El Paso. Roll with Texas Monday. |
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11-07-22 | Raptors v. Bulls UNDER 222 | Top | 97-111 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
20* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Raptors/Bulls UNDER 222 Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games. Well, the Bulls and Raptors just played yesterday in Toronto with the Raptors winning 113-104 for just 217 combined points. Now they will play a day later, this time in Chicago. This 222-point total had been set too high given the situation that favors the UNDER. The Raptors rank 28th in the NBA in pace this season. The Bulls rank 23rd in pace. This total has been set too high based on how these teams like to play in the half court and not get out and run. It is especially too high given the situation. The Bulls are 5th in defensive efficiency while the Raptors are 8th as well. The has been an UNDER series as well. The Raptors and Bulls have combined for 219 or fewer points in five of their last six meetings. The UNDER is 6-0 in the last six meetings in Chicago. The UNDER is 7-0 in Bulls last seven Monday games. Take the UNDER in this game Monday. |
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11-07-22 | Blazers v. Heat UNDER 217 | 110-107 | Push | 0 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
15* Monday NBA Total DOMINATOR on Blazers/Heat UNDER 217 Injuries are going to help us cash this UNDER between the Blazers and Heat. The Blazers are expected to be without their two leading scorers tonight in Damian Lillard (31.0 PPG) and Anfernee Simons (22.0 PPG). We saw how well that went last time out when they were held to 82 points by the Suns. The Heat could be without Tyler Herro (19.6 PPG), who is questionable. Jimmy Butler (21.5 PPG) will return tonight but is still hobbled. The Heat managed just 99 points last time out against the Indiana Pacers, which is really poor considering Indiana plays at a fast pace and is one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. Portland ranks 11th in the NBA in defensive efficiency while Miami ranks 13th. Both teams rank in the middle of the pack in pace with the Blazers 17th and the Heat 15th. The Blazers will be looking to slow it down even more without Lillard and Simons. These teams are also familiar with one another having played on October 26th with 217 combined points in the game Lillard got hurt. Portland is 25-10 UNDER in its last 35 games when revenging a same-season loss. The UNDER is 8-0 in Blazers last eight road games. The UNDER is 17-5 in Blazers last 22 games overall. The UNDER is 5-2 in Heat last seven games overall. Roll with the UNDER in this game Monday. |
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11-07-22 | Ravens v. Saints +4 | Top | 27-13 | Loss | -110 | 189 h 0 m | Show |
20* Ravens/Saints ESPN No-Brainer on New Orleans +4 The New Orleans Saints look like the best 3-5 or worse team in the NFL right now. That makes this a great opportunity to 'buy low' on them as home underdogs to the Baltimore Ravens this week. The Saints have the numbers of a 5-3 team or better, not a 3-5 team. New Orleans ranks 4th in the NFL in total offense at 394.4 yards per game and 5th at 6.0 yards per play. The Saints rank 10th in total defense at 320.8 yards per game and 9th at 5.3 yards per play allowed. So they are actually outgaining opponents by 74 yards per game and 0.7 yards per play, which are numbers of an elite team, not one that is 3-5 on the season. The Saints have not had turnover luck on their side this season. They have committed 16 turnovers while getting only 7 takeaways, so they are -9 in turnovers. That gives us the opportunity to 'buy low' on this team because turnovers are hard to predict, and they won't keep turning it over at this rate. Just two weeks ago the Saints gave the game away with two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns in the final two minutes before halftime against the Cardinals. They still nearly won that game as they gained 494 total yards and outgained the Cardinals by 168 yards. Those two picks weren't actually Andy Dalton's fault, and I like the fact that Dennis Allen stuck with him last week. Dalton now has the full confidence of his team and his coach after guiding the Saints to a 24-0 shutout victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last week. This was as dominant as any performance we have seen all season. The Saints outgained the Raiders 367 to 183, or by 184 total yards. They let their foot off the gas in the second half on offense. Amazingly, the Raiders didn't even cross the 50-yard line on offense until the final couple minutes of the game. The Baltimore Ravens are 5-3 but have the numbers of a 4-4 team. They rank 10th in total offense at 359.4 yards per game and 8th at 5.9 yards per play. They rank 24th in total defense allowing 364.3 yards per game and 21st at 5.7 yards per play. They are actually getting outgained by 5 yards per game and outgaining opponents by 0.2 yards per play. Given the numbers of these two teams, New Orleans should be favored on a neutral field. Instead, this line of +4 indicates the Ravens would be close to -7 on a neutral field. I would be laying one of my biggest bets of the season on the Saints +7. I have already laid one of my biggest bets of the season on the Saints +4, grabbing a great opening line at Circa. I know this number has been bet down to +2.5 as I anticipated it would, but I would still lay a big bet on the Saints at that number as I think they win this game outright. The Ravens will be missing WR Bateman and could be without TE Andrews, who was forced from last week's game with a shoulder injury. That would be two huge losses. Andrews leads the team with 42 receptions for 488 yards and five touchdowns. Batemen is third on the team with 15 receptions for 285 yards and two scores. There isn't much talent outside of these two catching the football. The Saints will be able to focus their game plan on stopping Lamar Jackson from running the football. Plays on underdogs or PK (New Orleans) - with an incredible offense that averages 6.0 or more yards per play, after outgaining their last opponent by 150 or more total yards are 39-13 (75%) ATS over the last 10 seasons. Finally, New Orleans has a bigger home-field advantage than it is getting credit for and it will be especially loud for this Monday Night Football showdown. Bet the Saints Monday. |