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01-04-19 | Knicks +8.5 v. Lakers | 119-112 | Win | 100 | 13 h 47 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. The Knicks have caught a break as they will not have to deal with LeBron James when they visit the Lakers in a game pairing teams that have struggled of late. There could be even more good news in that Kyle Kuzma is listed as questionable after hurting his back last game. He had been on a tear as he was averaging over 40 mpg and 25 ppg in three games in the first three games James missed. The Lakers have dropped three of four games since he went down but are still laying a significant number here despite going 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a losing road record. Additionally, they are just 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games against the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are clearly having a rough season but as mentioned, they are getting a break here. To their credit, they have played the toughest schedule out of all Eastern Conference teams. New York has held its own against the Western Conference, covering five of its last seven games and it is 6-3 ATS when getting between 7.0 and 9.5 points on the season. Here, we play on road teams in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 43-17 ATS (71.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (541) New York Knicks |
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01-04-19 | Clippers -4 v. Suns | 121-111 | Win | 100 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. We typically steer clear of laying road chalk but the value is too good to pass up here. These teams last met here just over three weeks ago and the Clippers were favored by 9.5 points that game and while the absence of Devin Booker was part of it, a 5.5-point line difference is a bit much for one player similar to the Irving adjustment. Los Angeles has lost two straight games, both at home against the Sixers and Spurs and you have to go all the way back to December 5th to find the last time the Clippers lost to a losing team. The Suns are losers of four straight games and they are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 home games against teams with a losing road record. We have two strong situations in play here. First, we play on road teams after allowing 105 points or more three straight games going up against an opponent after trailing in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 48-18 ATS (72.7 percent) since 1996. Second, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are being outscored by their opponents by 6.0 or more ppg, after scoring 105 points or more two straight games. This situation is 28-12 ATS (70 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (539) Los Angeles Clippers |
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01-04-19 | Mavs v. Celtics -5.5 | Top | 93-114 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. This is one of those games where the line adjustment is too big for a missing star player. Kyrie Irving is out for his second consecutive game and linesmakers have taken that into consideration. But based on the first meeting where Boston was a 2.5-point favorite in Dallas, that should make it an 8.5-point favorite with the change in venue so there is 3.5-point variance in this line and Irving is not worth 3.5 points. Terry Rozier got the start in place of Irving and contributed 16 points and five assists in 32 minutes as he is more than a capable backup. Dallas is coming off a rare road win at it destroyed Charlotte by 38 points on Wednesday and that was just its third road win of the season compared to 16 losses. The 38-point win skews the overall road numbers and taking that out gives the Mavericks a -7.3 scoring differential on the road and there have been losses to some very bad teams along the way. The Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a losing road record and here, we play on favorites revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points going up against an opponent off an upset win as an underdog. This situation is 183-117 ATS (61 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (526) Boston Celtics |
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01-03-19 | Minnesota v. Wisconsin -9.5 | Top | 59-52 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. We played against Wisconsin on Saturday as it lost to Western Kentucky to fall to 2-2 on the road. The Badgers are back home where they are 6-0 and those six home games are tied for the fewest in the conference. Despite playing more games away from home than in Madison, Wisconsin is the only team with that distinction that is ranked. Wisconsin is 19-7 ATS in its last 26 games after scoring 75 points or more three straight games while going 4-0 ATS in its last four home games against teams with a losing road record. Minnesota has won five straight games but considering it did not cover any of the last four shows that record is overblown. The Gopher were favored by at least 15 points in all of those games which shows they clearly did not live up to what they were supposed to do. Now they hit the road and the venue has played a big role this season as Minnesota is 8-0 at home and 0-2 in true road games. The Gophers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after one or more consecutive wins this season while going 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (656) Wisconsin Badgers |
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01-03-19 | Raptors v. Spurs -2.5 | Top | 107-125 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Spurs have had this game circled all season as they welcome back Kawhi Leonard who will be making his first visit back to San Antonio. It took some time for San Antonio to come together as a team as they had to break in eight new players this season and have gone 10-3 over their last 13 games. The Spurs have won four straight home games where they are 15-5 on the season compared to 6-12 on the road. While the Spurs will be out to get some back at Leonard, DeMar DeRozan, along with center Jakob Poeltl, were moved to the Spurs from Toronto in the trade that sent Leonard to the Raptors and this is especially big for DeRozan. Toronto has won two straight games but both of those were at home and while it is 13-7 on the road, it has lost four of its last five on the highway. The Raptors are still without guard Kyle Lowry and center Jonas Valanciunas and they are 1-3 and 1-4 respectively on the road without them during this recent stretch. Toronto is just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games following a win while the Spurs are 6-0 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after going over the total by more than 18 points in their previous game, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 58-23 ATS (71.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (520) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-02-19 | Colorado State v. UNLV -9.5 | Top | 76-78 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. UNLV is back home for the first time in over a month as its last five games have taken place on the road. The Rebels lost their two most recent home games but those were against Valparaiso and Cincinnati and they take a big step down in competition in their conference opener/ Last season, UNLV ranked 6th in the country in free throw rate, a testament to their focus on attacking the basket, aided by the 20th-best offensive rebounding percentage in the country. The free throw rate is down slightly this season but the Rebels are ranked 2nd in offensive rebounding percentage. Colorado St. is 5-8 to open the season with none of those victories coming against a quality opponent. The Rams finished 10th in the Mountain West and had the dishonorable distinction of sporting the worst defense in the league. They are not much better this season ac their .528 effective field goal percentage allowed is in the bottom sixth in the nation. The Rebels are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Rams are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on favorites off two or more consecutive losses as a favorite going up against an opponent off a home loss. This situation is 142-84 ATS (62.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (830) UNLV Runnin' Rebels |
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01-02-19 | Pelicans v. Nets +1 | Top | 121-126 | Win | 100 | 12 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. It has been a struggle since November 21st for New Orleans where it has gone 7-14 to fall four games under .500. The Pelicans put together a 5-5 record at home with only one of those wins coming against a winning team while going 2-9 on the road and overall, they are 4-15 on the highway. While they have played a difficult schedule overall, the Pelicans are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a losing straight up record while going 0-6 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Brooklyn has stumbled in its last two games, a 13-point loss against Charlotte and a 14-point loss against Milwaukee but both of those were on the road. The Nets had won nine of 10 prior to that including a 6-1 record at home, and while they has lost their previous eight home games, six came against current playoff teams and half of those came by two points or less or in overtime. The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing on three or more days rest while going 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (508) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-01-19 | Blazers v. Kings +1.5 | Top | 113-108 | Loss | -114 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. We won with Portland in its last game as it defeated the Sixers by 34 points in a game where it led by as many as 43 points. The Blazers improved to 14-6 at home but they hit the road where they are just 7-10. Going back, they are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a winning home record while going 2-15 ATS in their last 17 road games after failing to cover four or five of their last six games against the spread. Additionally, Portland is 9-21 ATS in its last 30 road games after a win by 15 points or more. The Kings lost to the Lakers in their last game on Sunday which made it three straight losses on the road but they have won three games in a row at home where they are now 10-7 yet are still the underdogs as of late Tuesday morning. Sacramento is 10-5 ATS as a home underdog this season and even if it shirts to the favorite, that is more than fine as the Kings are 6-0 this season when laying points. Sacramento is 10-2 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 this season while gong 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (582) Sacramento Kings |
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12-31-18 | Wolves v. Pelicans -5 | Top | 114-123 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. New Orleans followed up a last second win with a loss at Houston the next night on Saturday and it looks to bounce back here before hitting the road for a pair of games. The Pelicans have gone five straight games without covering but this is a great spot to end that as they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. add to the fact Minnesota played last night in Miami where it pulled off the upset win to make it three straight road wins after opening the season 2-13 on the highway. The Timberwolves have failed to win or cover both times this season when playing the second game of a back-to-back on the road and going back, they are 0-10 ATS in road games after covering three of their last four against the spread. Additionally, the Timberwolves are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 off an upset win as a road underdog, playing a losing team. This situation is 62-31 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (572) New Orleans Pelicans |
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12-30-18 | 76ers v. Blazers -1 | Top | 95-129 | Win | 100 | 11 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Blazers will be playing the second of back-to-back home games after falling 115-105 to the Warriors last night. They know it will be difficult to avoid another loss on their homecourt but this is a game they need to secure where they are 13-6 and six of their next seven games take place at the Moda Center. Portland has won three straight games following a loss and going back, the Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. The Sixers won their last game on Thursday at Utah but they are still just 7-10 on the road. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable after missing practice Saturday because of a sore knee but that was just precautionary so he likely will play if we had to guess so his status is not a factor in this play. The Sixers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while going 1-8 ATS this season following one or more consecutive road wins. Here, we play against favorites in non-conference games, off an upset win as a road underdog. This situation is 113-63 ATS (64.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (558) Portland Trail Blazers |
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12-30-18 | Detroit v. Cleveland State -4 | Top | 73-61 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Detroit opened Horizon League play with an upset win at Youngstown St. by 12 points. That snapped a six-game losing streak for the Titans, four of which came on the road by double-digits. Detroit finished last in the conference last season with a 4-14 record and they are predicted to finish in the basement again this season. Going back, Detroit is 10-26 ATS in its last 36 games off a road win by 10 points or more. Cleveland St. meanwhile is coming off a loss in its conference opener against Oakland. The Vikings closed as a small favorite but ended up losing by 12 points as the Golden Grizzlies shot 50 percent from the floor. Cleveland St. should not have to worry about that tonight as Detroit is shooting under 40 percent for the season including 36.5 percent over its last five games. The Vikings are 6-0 ATS after allowing 80 points or more this season while going back, they are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. 10* (730) Cleveland St. Vikings |
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12-29-18 | Hornets v. Wizards +2 | Top | 126-130 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Charlotte came through for us last night as it was able to get some payback against Brooklyn from a loss on Wednesday. The Hornets now hit the road as favorites despite posting a 4-10 record on the highway. This is just the second time playing with no rest going from a home game to a road game and the first resulted in a loss against Philadelphia. The Hornets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. The Wizards have lost three straight games to add to their miserable season following a loss to the Bulls last night. The good news is they stay home and they are 2-0 both straight up and against the number playing at home with no rest. John Wall remains out and that is a big reason Washington is catching points at home. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 when playing their 3rd game in four days, in December games. This situation is 66-37 ATS (64.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) Washington Wizards |
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12-29-18 | Wisconsin v. Western Kentucky +7.5 | 76-83 | Win | 100 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Western Kentucky was picked by most outlets to win C-USA and at 6-6, some may be doubting that prediction. The Hilltoppers have played a tough schedule however and are catching a ton of points at home and this game could go a long way into their postseason future. They have not hosted an AP-ranked team since beating No. 25 Old Dominion at home in 2015. Wisconsin is ranked No. 16 in the country and heads to Bowling Green with a 2-1 record in true road games and this looms as the Badgers biggest road test. This is a rare non-conference road game against a team not from a major conference and it is certainly one Wisconsin can look past. The Hilltoppers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning straight up record and they fall into a solid situation where we play on teams averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against an excellent defensive team, allowing 63 ppg or less, after a win by six points or less. This situation is 216-142 ATS (60.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (636) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
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12-29-18 | Kentucky v. Louisville +3 | 71-58 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Kentucky opened the season as the No. 2 ranked team in the nation but the Wildcats found a quick dose of reality. They had played down to competition, been blown out by Duke in the season opener and had even suffered an overtime loss to Seton Hall. However, they came together in Chicago to dominate North Carolina and potentially find their turning point for the season but this is the first true road game of the season and it could not come in a tougher environment in a rivalry game. Louisville has been up and down and while it posted a big win against Michigan St., it has looked shaky the last three games including a four-point win at home against Lipscomb. While they are 1-3 against the top 25, the Cardinals have looked good in those losses, none of which came at home. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after scoring 80 points or more three straight games. This situation is 76-33 ATS (69.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (614) Louisville Cardinals |
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12-29-18 | Nevada v. Utah +8 | Top | 86-71 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH UTES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. It is no secret that Nevada is one of the best teams in the country and while it won and covered its two road games this season, Saturday is the biggest test thus far. The Wolf Pack have yet to lose but they have failed to cover their last four games because of being overpriced and that is the case again here. Utah is undefeated at home and has an eight-game winning streak dating back to last season. One area it has been good is getting second-chance opportunities as Utah has excellent size and grabs 30.1 percent of its misses which is a key factor against a big Nevada team that normally has an edge down low. Playing in the thin air of Salt Lake City is a big edge for the home team. Here, we play against road teams as a favorite or pickem with a winning percentage of .800 or better off a home no-cover where it won straight up as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. This situation is 113-65 ATS (63.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (616) Utah Utes |
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12-28-18 | Spurs v. Nuggets -3.5 | 99-102 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 10 m | Show | |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. Denver is also in play for revenge from the day after Christmas after suffering an eight-point loss in San Antonio. The Nuggets are percentage points ahead of the Warriors for first place in the Western Conference and their 13-3 record at home is the best in the conference. Additionally, they have covered seven straight at home. The Spurs have been playing much better as they have won eight of their last 10 games but only one of those wins came on the road and that was in Orlando. The Spurs are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 road games against teams with a winning home record. This is the third of three games with a solid revenge situation as we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 45-16 ATS (73.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (526) Denver Nuggets |
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12-28-18 | Mavs v. Pelicans -5 | Top | 112-114 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. A second game where immediate payback is in order and this one is even stronger for the home team based on the home/road splits. New Orleans lost by three points as Dallas won the fourth quarter 32-25 which dropped the Pelicans to 4-15 on the road compared to 11-5 at home. They come in riding a five-game losing streak, the last four coming on the highway. The Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. The Dallas splits are even worse as it is 2-14 on the road and 14-3 at home. New Orleans falls into the same situation Charlotte does where we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 45-16 ATS (73.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (522) New Orleans Pelicans |
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12-28-18 | Nets v. Hornets -4.5 | 87-100 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. The Hornets can get some immediate payback as they look to bounce back from a one-point loss in Brooklyn on Wednesday in double-overtime. That dropped them to 4-10 on the road and they hit the road again tomorrow which makes this one even more important. Brooklyn has been red hot, winning nine of its last 10 games. The schedule has been in the Nets favor however as only three of those games were on the road and two of those came against New York and Chicago, a combined 18-53. The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. Charlotte falls into a solid situation where we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 45-16 ATS (73.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (512) Charlotte Hornets |
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12-27-18 | Lakers v. Kings -3.5 | Top | 116-117 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. We played against Sacramento last night and despite not having a lead and trailing by as many as 27 points, the Kings made it interesting toward the end of the game but still failed to cover. The Kings are a perfect 5-0 ATS this season as favorites while going 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Additionally, they are 14-2 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5 this season. The Lakers caught a break yesterday when the LeBron James MRI came back negative but he will still miss up to two weeks and they are also going to be without Rajon Rondo tonight. they are coming off a big upset of Golden St. on Christmas and they have a game against the rival Clippers tomorrow to this is a tough spot to overlook. The Lakers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a same season loss going up against an opponent off a win by 20 points or more over a division rival. This situation is 48-19 ATS (71.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Sacramento Kings |
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12-26-18 | Kings v. Clippers -5.5 | Top | 118-127 | Win | 100 | 10 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Sacramento hits the road following a two-game winning streak before the Christmas break to move to three games over .500 for the season. While they have been solid on the road, seven of the Kings nine victories on the highway have come against teams with a losing record. Sacramento has covered just five of its last 16 divisional games. The Clippers are coming off a tough loss at Golden St. on Sunday as it fell by a bucket which snapped a two-game winning streak. They are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference, three games behind the Warriors and Nuggets for first place. Los Angeles is 11-4 at home including a 9-2 record when favored. The Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record while going 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games against division opponents. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a game where they covered the spread, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 68-20 ATS (77.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (586) Los Angeles Clippers |
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12-23-18 | Heat v. Magic -2.5 | 115-91 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC as part of our NBA Sunday Triple Play. It is about time for a Miami letdown. We played on the Heat on Thursday as they defeated Houston, snapping the Rockets five-game winning streak and then followed it up last night with a win over Milwaukee. That was the fourth straight victory for Miami, all coming as an underdog which puts it in a tricky spot tonight. This is the second time this season the Heat have played the second of a back-to-back on the road after a home game and that resulted in a 12-point loss. The Magic have lost two straight including a bad loss at Chicago on Friday and their solid start to the season has been reverted by a 2-5 run. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record while Miami is 0-6 ATS in its last six divisional games. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams averaging 102 or more ppg, after allowing 90 points or less. This situation is 70-36 ATS (66 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (540) Orlando Magic |
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12-23-18 | Hornets v. Celtics -6.5 | 103-119 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Sunday Triple Play. Boston has dropped three straight games and called a players-only meeting following its 13-point home loss to the Bucks on Friday so this could very well be the time the Celtics get back on track. During their 9-1 streak prior to this, all but one victory was by nine points or more and over that stretch, the average margin of victory was 18 ppg excluding the 56-point win over Chicago, 22.2 ppg including it. Charlotte has played the easiest schedule in the NBA and while it is 12-4 against teams outside the top 16, it is 4-11 against teams ranked within the top 16. The Hornets have been underdogs by more than seven points only once this season and that resulted in a 21-point loss at Toronto. Boston is also playing with revenge following a loss in Charlotte last month and going back to last season, it is 27-7 ATS in its last 34 games revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points. Meanwhile, Charlotte is 11-25 ATS in its last 36 games after having won two of its last three games. 9* (548) Boston Celtics |
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12-23-18 | Pelicans -1 v. Kings | Top | 117-122 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Sunday Triple Play. The Pelicans suffered their third straight loss on Friday against the Lakers and that was a difficult spot with all of the distractions surrounding the Anthony Davis rumors. They have a chance to bounce back tonight against the biggest fraud in the Western Conference and while they have been horrendous on the road, the schedule has not been in their favor by playing the toughest road schedule in the NBA. New Orleans is still ranked No. 14 in the power ratings and the Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. Sacramento is coming off a win against Memphis on Friday to snap a two-game slide and move to two games over .500. The Kings are the only team in the Western Conference that is currently sitting in a playoff position with a negative scoring differential and its 8-7 home record is nothing to get excited about. Here, we play against home underdogs revenging a road loss of 20 points or more, off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (543) New Orleans Pelicans |
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12-22-18 | San Diego -5.5 v. Washington State | 82-75 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. It is rare to see a team from a power conference getting a significant amount of points against a non-power conference team but that is the case here and for good reason. Washington St. is not expected to be very competitive this season and even though it is off to a 7-3 start, it has played the easiest schedule in the country. The Cougars have bad losses against Seattle, New Mexico St. and Montana St. and have no wins of significance. San Diego is not a big basketball name but this team is loaded and all three of its losses came on the road against power conference teams and all were competitive. This gamed is in Las Vegas so no true road game for the Toreros and they fall into a great situation where we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8 or more ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 106-64 ATS (62.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (681) San Diego Toreros |
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12-22-18 | Spurs v. Rockets -5 | Top | 101-108 | Win | 100 | 10 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Houston had its five-game winning streak snapped in Miami on Thursday and it also lost point guard Chris Paul for at least two weeks. Clearly, the Rockets are a better team with him in the lineup but knowing he is already out helps the preparation and also helps with the line. Houston is a respectable 9-5 at home where it has won five straight while going 4-0-1 ATS in those games. The Spurs won at home last night against Minnesota by 26 points to improve to 13-5 at home. San Antonio has struggled on the road as it is 5-10, winning just twice in 10 games as a road underdog. It is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 road games against teams with a winning home record while going 9-23 ATS in its last 32 road games against teams averaging 106 or more ppg. Additionally, the Spurs are 0-5 in the second of a back-to-back set. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 114-63 ATS (64.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (528) Houston Rockets |
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12-22-18 | Illinois v. Missouri -1 | 63-79 | Win | 100 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. After a 3-3 start to the season, Missouri has run off four straight wins including an impressive 15-point win over Xavier as an underdog. The Tigers are expected to be competitive in the SEC despite losing another Porter to injury and this is a game they want desperately. This annual rivalry takes place on a neutral floor in St. Louis and Missouri has surprisingly lost five straight in this series. Illinois finished 4-14 in the Big Ten last season and with just one starter back, things are looking bleak once again. The Illini are 4-7 but to their credit, they have played a difficult schedule with four losses coming against top 25 power ranked teams. Still, while playing those elite teams can toughen them up, they were not very competitive. Here, we play on teams off an upset win by 15 points or more as an underdog going up against an opponent off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 81-38 ATS (68.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (668) Missouri Tigers |
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12-22-18 | UNLV v. Hawaii +1 | Top | 73-59 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Hawaii is again playing host to the Diamond Head Classic and it has had the luxury of no travel since November 28 which gives it a big edge against the other seven teams in the tournament. The Rainbow Warriors are 5-1 at home so far this year with its lone loss coming to 11-1 North Texas. They are balanced as they have had a different leading scorer in each of its last six games. UNLV is coming off an upset win over BYU and this is just its third game away from home. The Rebels had lost three straight prior to that after opening the season 5-1. UNLV is without forward Shakur Juiston who was injuries two games back. He is the leading rebounder and third leading scorer on a team that is thin down low. Here, we play against road teams as a favorite or pickem after allowing 90 points or more going up against an opponent after a win by 15 points or more. This situation is 50-18 ATS (73.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (694) Hawaii Rainbow Warriors |
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12-21-18 | Ole Miss v. Middle Tennessee +13 | Top | 74-56 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. BLUE RAIDERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. This is the classic overreaction line based on early season performances. Mississippi has one of the best spread record at 9-1 ATS while Middle Tennessee St. is one of two teams in the country that has yet to cover a game, going 0-9 ATS. Considering the newness of the roster as Mississippi has five returners compared to seven newcomers, a first-year coach in Kermit Davis and the 2017-18 results of 12-20 overall record, 5-13 SEC mark, it has been a surprisingly good start for the Rebels. Playing a schedule ranked No. 179 in the country helps and while a win over Baylor looks impressive, the Rebels were fortunate that the Bear were 2-18 from long range and they outscored them 29-18 from the free throw line. They have been picked to again finish dead last in the SEC. The Blue Raiders have lost seven straight games and while there are no excuses, they have faced the 3rd toughest schedule in the nation. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after three straight losses by 15 points or more. This situation is 51-21 ATS (70.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (822) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders |
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12-21-18 | Pacers -2 v. Nets | Top | 114-106 | Win | 100 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The hottest team in the NBA is definitely a surprising one as the Nets have won seven straight games and are now just a half-game out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They are coming off a win in Chicago on Wednesday and it was a fortunate three-point win as Brooklyn was able to outscore the Bulls 20-7 from the free throw line. There is no real home court advantage here as the Nets are just 7-10 including going 3-9 as underdogs. The Pacers had their own seven-game winning streak going but have since suffered back-to-back losses including a narrow three-point defeat at Toronto on Wednesday. That dropped Indiana to 9-7 on the road but that is still the second best road record in the NBA which includes a 5-1 mark as a road favorite. Indiana is 27-8 ATS in its last 35 games after having lost two of its last three games and here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a win by three points or less. This situation is 103-53 ATS (66 percent) since 1996. 10* (505) Indiana Pacers |
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12-20-18 | Rockets v. Heat +3.5 | Top | 99-101 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. We played against Houston last night not knowing it was going to break the NBA record for three-pointers made in a game. The Rockets went 26-55 from long range, 16 more three-pointers than the Wizards which went down despite shooting 53.6 percent from the floor. Houston is 0-3 ATS this season when playing its second back-to-back game on the road. Miami is coming off a pair of impressive road wins at Memphis and New Orleans to conclude a 4-2 roadtrip where it covered five of those six games. The Heat have struggled at home with a 5-9 record but they are a much more respectable 2-2 as home underdogs. Miami is 9-3 ATS as an underdog of three points or more this season while going 7-1 ATS in its last eight games against teams from the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Houston is 11-25 ATS in its last 36 road games after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better while going 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (578) Miami Heat |
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12-19-18 | Wizards +11 v. Rockets | 118-136 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS as part of our NBA Wednesday Triple Play. After a horrendous start to the season, Houston has started to turn the corner with four straight wins but it comes in overpriced tonight. the last time the Rockets were double-digit favorites was back on December 1st and that was against Chicago and while Washington has had its problems, it has not caught a number this big all season. The Wizards lost in Atlanta last night as favorites but they have been solid this season by going 3-0 straight up and against the number playing with no rest. They have covered four of their last five against the Western Conference while Houston is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 home games against teams with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. Here, we play on road underdogs with a winning percentage between .250 and .400, playing a team with a winning record, first half of the season. This situation is 136-83 ATS (62.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (565) Washington Wizards |
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12-19-18 | Pelicans +8 v. Bucks | 115-123 | Push | 0 | 11 h 0 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Wednesday Triple Play. New Orleans is near the top of the list for underachievers this season as it is a game under .500 after finishing 48-34 last season. The Pelicans are coming off a loss against Miami on Sunday and they have alternated wins and losses over their last 11 games which puts them in a spot here to improve upon their 5-0 ATS record coming off a loss. The Bucks have won two straight and four of five to move within 1.5-games of Toronto but there is the possibility of a lookahead for them as well as their next game is in Boston on Friday. Milwaukee is 14-28 ATS in its last 42 home games when playing against a team with a losing record and additionally, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after having won four of their last five games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 93-51 ATS (64.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (569) New Orleans Pelicans |
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12-19-18 | Spurs v. Magic +1 | Top | 129-90 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC as part of our NBA Wednesday Triple Play. San Antonio concluded its six-game homestand with a 27-point win over Philadelphia to end up 5-1 and it is now back over .500 for the season. The Spurs hit the road where they are just 4-10 with two of those wins coming against Phoenix and Chicago, both of which are 7-24. San Antonio is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 road games after having won four of its last five games. Orlando has put a stop on a three-game losing streak with a pair of wins at home and while the overall home record is just 6-8, the Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams averaging 82 or more shots per game after a game where they allowing a shooting percentage of 35 percent or less. This situation is 28-8 ATS (77.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (556) Orlando Magic |
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12-19-18 | Auburn +1 v. NC State | Top | 71-78 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. NC State is back home after defeating Penn St. on a neutral floor in New Jersey on Saturday for its third consecutive win. The Wolfpack are now 9-1 on the season and despite making the NCAA Tournament last season with a 21-12 record, they are still unranked. But this is for good reason. NC State returned three starters from last year but those are the only three players that returned on the whole team so facing an elite team for the first time this season is going to show its shortcomings. Thus far, the Wolfpack have played the No. 352 ranked schedule in the country compared to Auburn which has faced a schedule ranked No. 90. And the Tigers are the real deal. They are ranked No. 7 in the nation coming off a 26-win season and the only Auburn loss this season came against Duke in the Maui Invitational over the week of Thanksgiving. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8 or more ppg, after scoring 80 points or more three straight games. This situation is 76-31 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (701) Auburn Tigers |
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12-18-18 | Lakers -2 v. Nets | Top | 110-115 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers have stumbled on the start of this roadtrip, dropping two of the first three games including an 18-point loss at Washington on Sunday in a game they trailed by as many as 27 points. Los Angeles has won six of its last seven games following a loss and the Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points which includes two road wins right after a road loss. Brooklyn is starting to make a move in the Eastern Conference as it has won five straight games, including impressive victories over Toronto and Philadelphia. The Nets have failed to cover seven of their last eight games against the Western Conference and we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after trailing in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half going up against an opponent after scoring 100 points or more two straight games. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (547) Los Angeles Lakers |
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12-18-18 | East Carolina v. Charlotte -1 | Top | 49-55 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE 49ERS for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. The Pirates enters Tuesday's game with a 6-4 record with wins over Delaware St., Lamar, Texas-Rio Grande, Prairie View A&M, Appalachian St. and Maryland Eastern Shore, not exactly the most imposing of opponents. All of those wins have come either at home or on a neutral floor as East Carolina comes into tonight with a 0-2 record on the road. Overall, the Pirates have played the No. 351 ranked schedule in the country and that is out of 353 Division I teams. East Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last five road games while going 0-6 ATS in its last six games following two or more consecutive wins. Charlotte is back home following three straight losses on the road and while the 49ers check in at just 2-2 at home, one of those wins came against Oklahoma St. so as long as the offense does not completely shut down, the 49ers are in good shape for a bounce back. Additionally, this is a great tune up for the Diamond Head Classic which starts on Saturday against TCU. 10* (616) Charlotte 49ers |
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12-17-18 | Kings v. Wolves -8 | Top | 105-132 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Minnesota is coming off a four-game roadtrip and while losing to Portland and Golden St. in the first two games was expected, losing to Sacramento and Phoenix in the last two games was not. The four-game losing streak has dropped the Timberwolves two game under .500 to fall into second to last place in the Western Conference. Sacramento is tied for sixth place with Memphis and Portland as sits just four games behind Denver for first place. The Kings are coming off a win yesterday in Dallas which handed the Mavericks just their third home loss of the season and going back, they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games when playing on no rest, losing those games by 10, 21, 20 and 15 points. Minnesota is 9-0 ATS in its last nine home games against teams shooting 48 percent or better from the floor. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a loss of 10 points or more, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (534) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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12-15-18 | Wolves -8 v. Suns | Top | 99-107 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Minnesota has dropped the first three games of this four-game roadtrip and it is now 2-11 on the highway for the season but the schedule has been brutal. All 11 losses have come against teams with winning records while the two wins came against losing teams and both of those were covers as road favorites. Phoenix is coming off a rare win as it won at home against Dallas for just its fifth win of the season and the Suns have failed to win or cover after its previous four victories. Phoenix is 4-11 ATS this season as an underdog of fewer than nine points while going 0-6 ATS in its last six games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play on road favorites off two or more consecutive road losses, playing six or less games in 14 days. This situation is 57-28 ATS (67.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (511) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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12-15-18 | Middle Tennessee +13.5 v. Toledo | Top | 62-84 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. BLUE RAIDERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Three teams currently possess 0-8 ATS records on the season and Middle Tennessee St. is one of those. The Blue Raiders have lost six straight games to fall to 3-7 on the season and after a week off, this is a good spot to get things going in the other direction. We played on Middle Tennessee St. last Saturday as it lost at home against Murray St. and while the losses are no excuse, the opposition has been brutal. The Blue Raiders have played a very tough schedule as they have played the No. 4 ranked slate in the nation. Toledo meanwhile has won seven straight games but the schedule has been a complete opposite as the Rockets have played the No. 235 schedule in the nation so this is the perfect contrarian setup as this line is set on records alone. The Rockets are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a losing road record while the Blue Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last five games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game. Additionally, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after three straight losses by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 40 points or more in the first half in two straight games. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (635) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders |
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12-14-18 | Pacers v. 76ers -4 | Top | 113-101 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Star Attraction. The Sixers are coming off a loss against the Nets on Wednesday despite shooting a potent 54.9 percent from the floor and are now 3.5 games behind Toronto in the Atlantic Division. That was just their second home loss of the season and we can expect a bounce back here as they have covered five of their last six games following a loss. Additionally, the Sixers are 24-9 ATS in their last 33 home games against teams with a winning road record. Indiana has won five straight games which is the second longest active winning streak in the NBA behind Boston and the Pacers remain in the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference, a half game ahead of the Celtics. Like Philadelphia, most of their damage has come at home and they own just one road win over this stretch which came against Orlando. Indiana lost the first meeting against the Sixers at home and going back, it is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 road games revenging a straight up loss as a favorite. Additionally, the Pacers are 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games coming off an upset win by 10 points or more as a home underdog. 10* (574) Philadelphia 76ers |
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12-13-18 | Clippers +3 v. Spurs | Top | 87-125 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Spurs have won three straight games for the first time since a four-game run in an eight-day span from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 and reaching .500 for the first time in almost a month with a 111-86 victory over Phoenix on Tuesday. San Antonio has been solid at home with a 10-4 record but it has been far from dominant despite recent blowouts as it is outscoring opponents by just 3.8 ppg. The Clippers are coming off a 24-point home loss against the Raptors which was their fourth loss in their last six games. They have fallen from first place in the Western Conference to fourth place but they are just one game behind Denver to reclaim the spot so it has not been a drastic fall. While Los Angeles has been better at home, it is a very solid 8-7 on the road and it has been through a brutal stretch. The Clippers are nearing the end of a 17-game run without consecutive home games, a span that started Nov. 15 and finishes Dec. 17. Overall, they have played the eighth toughest schedule in the league and this is a big game with a date at Oklahoma City on deck for Saturday. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg on the season going up against an opponent after scoring 55 points or more in the first half in two straight games. This situation is 130-79 ATS (62.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (561) Los Angeles Clippers |
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12-12-18 | Heat v. Jazz -6.5 | 84-111 | Win | 100 | 12 h 52 m | Show | |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. There have been many disappointing starts for teams to start the season and Utah is at the top of the list. The Jazz are 13-15 after finishing 14 games over .500 last year but to their credit, they have played the toughest schedule in the NBA with 15 of their 28 games coming against the top ten of the league while also playing 18 of their 28 games on the road. The Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last six games playing on one day of rest. Miami lost against the Lakers Monday which put a halt to a two-game winning streak to open this six-game Western Conference roadtrip. The Heat have covered the first three games which is keeping this number down and just 10 days ago, they were getting four points at home against Utah and are now getting just as bucket more. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 42-16 ATS (72.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (554) Utah Jazz |
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12-12-18 | Thunder v. Pelicans +2 | Top | 114-118 | Win | 100 | 11 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. The New Orleans loss in Boston by 13 points was bad enough but considering the Celtics played without Kyrie Irving, Al Horford and Gordon Hayward made it that much worse. That has been the problem this season with the Pelicans as they are 4-11 on the road but they head home where they are 10-4 despite coming off a 1-2 homestand and going back, the Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Oklahoma City won for us on Monday and it has been the hottest team in the NBA by going 17-4 over its last 21 games to move into first place in the Western Conference. The Thunder have been average on the road at 7-5 and they are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 when playing their 3rd game in four days, in December games. This situation is 64-32 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (550) New Orleans Pelicans |
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12-12-18 | Pistons +5.5 v. Hornets | 107-108 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Detroit is coming back down following a 13-7 start as it has lost five straight games, failing to cover any of those games. Two of those losses came on the road against two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference at Philadelphia and Milwaukee and the latter, the Pistons were getting 7.5 points which is just two more than tonight and there is no way Charlotte should be favored by this number. The Pistons are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 road games. The Hornets have won two straight games to get back to .500 on the season and at 9-5 at home, they do not possess a strong home court advantage. Charlotte is just 11-23 ATS in its last 34 games after having won two of its last three games and here, we play on road underdogs after failing to cover five or six of their last seven going up against an opponent after having covered two of their last three games. This situation is 154-97 ATS (61.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (543) Detroit Pistons |
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12-12-18 | Massachusetts v. Temple -10 | Top | 63-65 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Temple is back on the court following a week off as it looks to bounce back from its second loss of the season, a 10-point loss at Villanova. The Owls are going to stoked to bounce back from that but also are glad to be back home for the first time in close to a month as their last five games have been on the road. Against Villanova, they had a four-point lead late but allowed the Wildcats to go on a 26-12 run to end the game as they were destroyed on the offensive glass. The good news is that Temple is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games after a game with five or fewer offensive rebounds. Additionally, the Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Massachusetts is coming off a one-point upset win at Providence as it rallied from a 20-point deficit which was its first true road game of the season. While that was an impressive win, the Minutemen have had some ugly losses including home defeats against Howard and Holy Cross. Do not be surprised for a letdown and going back, Massachusetts is 0-8 ATS in its last eight games after a road game where both teams scored 75 points or more. 10* (704) Temple Owls |
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12-11-18 | Blazers v. Rockets -6.5 | Top | 103-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. This is an interesting line as the Rockets are off to a dreadful start yet are significant favorites behind a number they have not covered all season. They are 0-6 ATS as single-digit favorites of five or more points but we are bucking that and going contrarian tonight and against the 75 percent public consensus. Houston has lost three straight games, all coming on the road, while dropping seven of its last nine games to fall three games under .500 and it is ahead of only Phoenix in the Western Conference. Portland suffered through a three-game losing streak as well as a 1-6 stretch but it has won two straight games although both of those games came at home. The Blazers have lost four straight road games and they have been pretty ugly as the four defeats have been by an average of 23.3 ppg and they are now 5-7 on the highway. Two situations favor Houston. First, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a loss of 10 points or more and coming off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. Second, we play on teams off a loss by three points or less to a division rival going up against an opponent after two consecutive covers as a favorite. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) since 1996. 10* (532) Houston Rockets |
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12-10-18 | Jazz v. Thunder -5 | Top | 113-122 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Oklahoma City was rolling along with four straight wins to ascend to the top of the Western Conference but then it went to Chicago and lost to one of the worst teams in the league. The loss at Chicago was bad enough but considering the Bulls lost by 57 points the next night against Boston on their home floor. The Thunder are still in first place as the Nuggets have lost two straight games and they enter tonight 9-3 at home, covering seven of their last nine, and going back the Thunder are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Utah is also coming off a loss in its last game and it happened to be last night on the road in San Antonio so the Jazz are at a disadvantage based on rest, with two fewer days, and travel. The Jazz are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on no rest. They are a game over .500 on the road but this is a team they do not want to face as when they last met, the Jazz finished the night by celebrating their 4-2 NBA first-round playoff win over the Thunder so Oklahoma City will be out for some revenge tonight. 10* (518) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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12-08-18 | Murray State v. Middle Tennessee +4.5 | Top | 64-42 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. BLUE RAIDERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Middle Tennessee has gotten off to a poor start this season as it is 3-6 after losing just eight games all of last season. The Blue Raiders have played a very tough schedule as they have played the No. 6 ranked slate in the nation and they head back home following a blowout loss at Vanderbilt on Wednesday. They are catching a significant number of points at home with a lot of that based on the fact the Blue Raiders have yet to cover a game this season. Murray St. is once again expected to win the Ohio Valley Conference after posting a 16-2 conference record a season ago. The Racers are off to a 4-1 start and really have not been tested yet after losing their two top players from last season. Making matters worse, senior forward Anthony Smith will miss the remainder of the season due to season-ending ankle surgery, which not only takes a toll to the Racers frontcourt depth but it also hurts their efforts on the offensive glass. Going back, the Blue Raiders are 48-21-2 ATS in their last 71 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on home teams after failing to cover the spread in seven or more consecutive games. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (818) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders |
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12-08-18 | Nets v. Knicks -2.5 | Top | 112-104 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 0 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. The Nets pulled out a 106-105 overtime win over the Eastern Conference-leading Raptors last night, snapping an eight-game losing streak and that puts them in a very tough spot tonight. Brooklyn hits the road where it is 5-8 on the season which is far from horrendous but it is 0-7 ATS when playing its 3rd game in four days this season. New York was on a positive 4-2 run but has dropped consecutive games against Washington and Boston and it catches Brooklyn at the perfect time. The Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and they have two situations on their side. First we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 against division opponents, off a road loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. Second, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a win by three points or less. This situation s 103-51 ATS (66.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (710) New York Knicks |
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12-07-18 | Warriors v. Bucks -1 | 105-95 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 32 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. Golden St. opened this roadtrip with a pair of losses at Toronto and Detroit and while it has rebounded with two wins, those came against 5-20 Atlanta and 5-19 Cleveland, two of three teams that are already looking to be tanking in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors are close to being back at full strength with the return of Steph Curry but are still without Draymond Green and Golden St. has not faced elite opposition on the road with the three toughest games coming against the Raptors, Nuggets and Clippers with the results being 0-3. When it comes to double-digit spreads, Golden St. has been effective by going 8-2 ATS but against the smaller numbers facing the better teams, the Warriors have been dreadful, going just 4-12 ATS and this includes a 0-3 ATS mark as underdogs of less than five points. Milwaukee improved to 12-2 at home with a win over Detroit on Wednesday and those two losses were by a combined five points. The Bucks will be back to full strength with the return of Kris Middleton who missed the last game for personal reasons and he along with Eric Bledsoe are needed to compliment Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here, we play against teams revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, after a cover as a double digit favorite. This situation is 57-21 ATS (73.1 percent) since 1996. 9* (520) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-07-18 | Pacers v. Magic -2 | 112-90 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. Indiana continues to plug along without Victor Oladipo, who remains sidelined with a knee injury, and the Pacers have gone 4-4 in those eight games. The last two victories have been very unimpressive which were a five-point win over 4-21 Phoenix and a six-point win over 5-20 Chicago. The Pacers have benefitted from playing the No. 27 ranked schedule in the NBA and of their seven road wins, four have come against teams with eight or fewer victories. They are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. The Magic are coming off a tough loss in overtime against Denver which snapped a two-game winning streak. It was disappointing even more so considering it was their first home game following a 3-3 roadtrip that included a pair of close losses against Portland and Golden St. so momentum was temporarily halted. Orlando has been exceeding expectations as it took until December 28 last season to reach 12 victories. The Magic are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games after covering three of their last four games while going 8-1 ATS after allowing 115 points or more this season. Additionally, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 when playing their 3rd game in four days, in December games. This situation is 63-30 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (504) Orlando Magic |
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12-07-18 | Nuggets v. Hornets +1.5 | Top | 107-113 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. Denver continues to roll as it has now won seven straight games to maintain its half-game lead over the Thunder for first place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets have covered all seven games as well but it has been a tough stretch on this roadtrip as nothing has been easy with the first two wins coming by four combined points and then needing overtime to defeat Orlando on Wednesday. The fact they are having this success is surprising considering they are without Gary Harris and Will Barton who are averaging a combined 33.1 ppg and the depleted backcourt will have a difficult matchup tonight. Charlotte has dropped its last three games to fall two games under .500 and it is back home where it is 8-5 on the season and outscoring opponents by 7.5 ppg. The Hornets have won four of their last six home games including impressive wins over Boston and Milwaukee so this would mark their third win over a top five team this season. Charlotte is 8-1 ATS this season as an underdog of fewer than seven points on the season. Here, we play on underdogs with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after being beaten by the spread by 30 or more points total in their last three games, playing a winning team. This situation is 46-19 ATS (70.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (506) Charlotte Hornets |
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12-06-18 | Knicks v. Celtics -13 | Top | 100-128 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Boston is starting to turn the corner as it has won three straight games following a 4-8 stretch but there is still plenty of work to be done. The Celtics are 13-10 and trail Philadelphia by 2.5 games and Toronto by 6.5 games in the Atlantic Division. The schedule has not been on their side as they have played the No. 7 ranked schedule in the league where 14 of their 23 games have taken place on the road. Boston is 6-3 at home and one of those losses came against New York just over two weeks ago so payback is in order and Boston is 25-7 ATS in its last 32 games revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points. The Knicks are what everyone expected as while they have shown some good moments, they have been pretty much below average. They are 4-10 on the road including 3-10 as underdogs. The Knicks have been double-digit underdogs five times and while one win came against Boston, the four losses have been by an average of 17.2 ppg. New York will be without Trey Burke who was the key in that win over the Celtics as he put up 29 points and 11 assists. Here, we play on home teams after two straight games attempting 10 less free throws than opponent going up against an opponent after a game making 12 or more three-point shots. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (702) Boston Celtics |
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12-06-18 | Iowa State v. Iowa +2.5 | Top | 84-98 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Iowa St. is off to a 7-1 start including wins in four straight games but it finds itself in a tough spot against a better rival on the road. This is the first true road game for the Cyclones and they are catching Iowa at the wrong time. After starting the season 6-0 and rising to No. 14 in the AP Top 25 poll, the Hawkeyes have lost their first two conference games and been exposed in the paint. In losses to Michigan State and Wisconsin, the Hawkeyes were outscored 86-46 in the paint. Iowa St. has three players 6-9 and taller so it can do similar damage but that will not be the case according to head coach Steve Prohm as the Cyclones have relied on a four-guard rotation and they are sticking to it because of the early success. Iowa St. is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 road games after two straight games allowing its opponent to shoot 37 percent or worse while the Hawkeyes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Here, we play on underdogs off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival going up against an opponent after two straight covers as a double digit favorite. This situation is 108-60 ATS (64.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (714) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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12-05-18 | Clippers v. Grizzlies -1.5 | Top | 86-96 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers bounced back from their loss on Sunday at Dallas with a solid win over New Orleans on Monday to remain tied with Denver for first place in the Western Conference. Los Angeles moved back over .500 on the road with the victory but at 7-6, the Clippers have been very inconsistent and they are in a tough spot against a desperate team for a victory. The Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. The Grizzlies are 1-4 in their last five games, with their one victory coming against the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime. They are 7-3 at home on the season but they are riding a two-game losing skid with the most recent loss coming against 20-5 Toronto. This is a good spot for a bounceback as they are rested with this being just their fourth game in nine days while the Clippers are playing their third game in four nights and fifth game in eight days. The Grizzlies are 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing on two days rest while going 7-2 ATS on the season when favored by fewer than eight points. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a win by three points or less. This situation is 101-51 ATS (66.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (518) Memphis Grizzlies |
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12-05-18 | VCU v. Texas -10 | Top | 54-53 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. While it is still early in the season, this is a big game for Texas to get its season back in order. The Longhorns defeated North Carolina on November 22 and then blew an eight-point halftime lead against Michigan St. the next day and that seemed to carry over in their return home a week later as they lost to Radford. While a loss like that looks horrible, it was not as bad since Radford is the team to beat in the Big South Conference but that is still a team Texas should never lose to. With Purdue on deck, now is the time to get right. VCU looks about like what you would expect as the Rams are very good defensively, are athletic, and typically play 11 guys. However, they have struggled with shooting and with turnovers and coming into the season were picked to finish 6th in the Atlantic Ten Conference. Their typical style of defense is to pressure the passing lanes, which tends to open up driving lanes of the sort that Texas has been able to exploit this year, such as in the game against North Carolina. The Rams are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a winning home record while Texas is 22-11 ATS in its last 33 games coming off a game as a home favorite. 10* (558) Texas Longhorns |
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12-05-18 | North Texas v. Indiana State | 80-69 | Win | 100 | 6 h 46 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. North Texas is 8-1 and though three of the wins have been against non-Division I teams, the Mean Green are a solid team. They were the CBI champions a season ago so the extension of the season for a few extra weeks was a big thing for a young team, especially when all five starters are back this season. They have four players averaging double figures. Umoja Gibson leads the way at 14.8 ppg and he's a 47.5 percent three-point shooter. North Texas has also defended well. Against Division I opponents, North Texas has given up just 60 ppg and overall, their 38.7 percent shooting allowed ranks 45th in Division I. Indiana St. has won five straight games including impressive victories over Wright St. and Western Kentucky and this is the best start since 2011-12 but we cannot read too much into it as the Sycamores will not be at full strength until December 16. One big disadvantage in this matchup is rebounding as the Mean Green have four players averaging 4.7 or more rpg while the Sycamores are ranked 320th out of 353 Division I programs in defensive rebounding. The Mean Green are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road games against teams with a winning home record. 9* (531) North Texas Mean Green |
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12-05-18 | Miami-OH v. Wright State -6.5 | 65-62 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. The Raiders have lost three of their last four games heading into a home date with the RedHawks tonight. Wright St. most recently fell to Indiana St. this past Saturday with the other three losses also coming away from home including a pair in Riviera Maya against Penn St. and SMU. Wright St. was picked to win the Horizon League by Blue Ribbon following a 25-10 record last season that took the Raiders to their third straight NCAA Tournament. They have four starters back and the 4-4 record cannot be taken too seriously as they started 0-3 last season and we know what that turned into. Wright St. is 4-0 at home with covers in all three lined games and going back, the Raiders are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games while going 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following a loss. Miami Ohio is also 4-4 with all four losses coming away from home while two home wins came against non-Division I teams and another against Army. The RedHawks are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games. This is a pretty big rivalry and it comes as no surprise that the home team has won the last six meetings which means Wright St. will be out for revenge from the overtime loss last season. 9* (542) Wright St. Raiders |
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12-04-18 | West Virginia +2 v. Florida | 56-66 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our CBB Tuesday Star Attraction. West Virginia came into the season ranked No. 16 by Blue Ribbon and No. 13 in the AP Poll but that did not last long following a home loss to Buffalo in overtime in its season opener. The Mountaineers additionally lost to Western Kentucky, part of a string of six straight non-covers but they have won four straight games and have covered their last two. Florida comes into tonight having split its last four. Last time out, it walloped North Florida 98-66, but that followed a 61-54 loss to Butler in the Bahamas. Before that, the Gators beat Stanford soundly, 72-49, after opening their trip to the Bahamas with a 65-60 loss to Oklahoma. The Gators are very balanced on offense with eight players averaging 6.4 or more ppg but there is not one player that looks to be a clear go-to guy. Sophomore guard Deaundrae Ballard leads Florida this season at 10.9 ppg. Senior guard KeVaughn Allen is next at 8.7 ppg and freshman guard Noah Locke follows him at 8.3 ppg. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 where the line is +3 to -3 off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (739) West Virginia Mountaineers |
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12-04-18 | Kings v. Suns +6.5 | Top | 122-105 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Phoenix possesses the worst record in the NBA at 4-19 and while it is nothing to be proud of, the Suns have played the second toughest schedule in the NBA behind only Utah. They have played the most games against top ten teams (13) so the fact they have gone 1-12 in those games should come as no surprise. The four wins have been pretty impressive as they came against Milwaukee, San Antonio, Memphis and Dallas and they take a big step down in competition tonight as Sacramento is ranked No. 24 compared to No. 28 Phoenix and the power ranking differential shows the Kings would be a five-point favorite on a neutral court so we are catching four points of value based on this game being in Phoenix and it is skewed because of injuries. Sacramento has been up and down all season and it is coming off a home win over Indiana on Saturday. The Kings have been favored just once all season and that was by just 2.5 points at Atlanta. The Kings are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games against the NBA Pacific Division. Here, we play on teams in a game involving two teams averaging 102 or more ppg, after three straight losses by 10 points or more. This situation is 51-18 ATS (73.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (708) Phoenix Suns |
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12-04-18 | Northeastern v. Syracuse -12 | Top | 49-72 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. After suffering a pair of bad losses against Connecticut and Oregon, Syracuse has bounced back with three straight wins including an impressive 10-point win at Ohio St. That victory is a likely reason the Orange put up a lethargic effort on Saturday against Cornell as they won by just eight points as 21.5-point favorites. We will see a better and more focused effort tonight as they need to start clicking on a more consistent basis and this is even more so considering they have a big game against Georgetown on deck. Northeastern got off to a 2-4 before winning its last two games against fairly poor opposition and the Huskies take a big step up tonight. They are picked to win the CAA this season as they bring back all five starters from their 23-win team last year. The problem is that two of those are out as the backcourt duo of Vasa Pusica and Shawn Occeus, who averaged a combined 28.7 ppg, are both on the shelf with injuries and those losses are significant here in this matchup when trying to solve the 2-3 zone. Syracuse is struggling from the field with a .419 shooting percentage including .291 from long range but they face a poor defense as Northeastern is allowing opponents to shoot 49 percent including 37.2 percent from behind the arc. 10* (720) Syracuse Orange |
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12-03-18 | Nuggets +7 v. Raptors | Top | 106-103 | Win | 100 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. This line came out late due to the injury concern of Toronto guard Kyle Lowry who missed the last game but he has been improved to probable for tonight. The Raptors have won eight straight games and are now 20-4 overall, the best start in franchise history. They have covered only half of their games however and that is because they are being overvalued at this point and that is the case again tonight. the Raptors are outscoring opponents by 8.8 ppg but Denver is not far behind as it is outscoring opponents by 7.7 ppg following its fifth straight win on Friday. The Nuggets are 15-7 overall and tied with the Clippers for first place in the Western Conference. The schedule has been far from easy and Denver owns eight wins over teams ranked No. 16 or better and that is the most in the NBA. The Nuggets are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while the Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points well rested team, playing four or less games in 10 days, in December games. This situation is 36-13 ATS (73.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (507) Denver Nuggets |
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12-02-18 | Clippers v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 110-114 | Win | 100 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Clippers remain atop the Western Conference as they have won four straight games to maintain their half-game lead over Denver. They won in Sacramento in their last game but they are just 6-5 on the road with half of those wins coming against teams with a losing record. The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Dallas has just one loss against the top ten teams in the NBA which is the fewest of any team in the league and it has home wins over Oklahoma City, Golden St. and Boston. The venue has played a big part in the Mavericks 10-10 season as they are 8-2 at American Airlines Center and overall, the home team is 16-4 in the 20 Dallas games on the year. Dallas has won and covered six straight games at home. The Mavericks lost against the Lakers on Friday by 11 points but going back, they are 18-5 ATS in their last 23 games coming off a double-digit loss. 10* (712) Dallas Mavericks |
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12-01-18 | Oregon v. Houston -3 | Top | 61-65 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. After a solid win over Syracuse, Oregon put up a lethargic effort against Green Bay and that spilled over into a home loss against Texas Southern on Monday as a 25-point favorite. A bounce back would be typical but not in the first true road game of the season and against a quality opponent. Houston is 5-0 with all five wins coming by double digits including an impressive one at BYU by 14 points. Oregon is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games against teams who make eight or more three-point shots per game on the season while Houston is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games as a home favorite of three points or less. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams that are outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg after scoring 80 points or more three straight games. This situation is 71-30 (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (596) Houston Cougars |
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12-01-18 | Warriors -5 v. Pistons | Top | 102-111 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Golden St. put up a solid effort in Toronto on Thursday but lost in overtime which was its fifth straight road loss but the return of Steph Curry after an 11-game absence is just what it needs at this point. The Pistons are coming off a win last night against Chicago and while their 12-7 record may look good, playing the easiest schedule in the NBA has played a big role in that. Their last five wins have come against losing teams and the Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 10 points while the Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Additionally, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 48-19 ATS (71.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (503) Golden St. Warriors |
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11-30-18 | Nuggets v. Blazers -2.5 | Top | 113-112 | Loss | -103 | 14 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. Portland is coming off a win over Orlando on Wednesday which snapped a three-game losing skid but the Blazers failed to cover which was their fifth straight ATS loss. Portland improved to 13-8 which is good for fifth place in the Western Conference and it trails the first place Clippers by just two games. The Blazers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 home games against division opponents while going a perfect 8-0 ATS in their last eight games after a win by three points or less over the last two seasons. Denver defeated the Lakers on Tuesday to make it four straight wins following a 1-6 run and the Nuggets are now 14-7 overall which is just a game out of first place in the Western Conference. They have covered all four of these games as well and the opposite ATS run are playing into this line. Like Portland, Denver has dominated at home but has struggled on the road and going back, the Nuggets are 5-15 ATS in their last 20 road games coming off a home win. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 85 points or less going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or more five straight games. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (722) Portland Trail Blazers |
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11-30-18 | Wisconsin v. Iowa +2 | Top | 72-66 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Iowa was picked to finished 11th in the 14-team Big Ten Conference following a dreadful 2017-18 season where it went 14-19 overall including 4-14 in the conference, one game ahead of Rutgers for last place. Fast forward to this season and quality wins over Oregon, Connecticut and Pittsburgh has got the Hawkeyes back on the national radar as they come into tonight ranked No. 14 in the nation after coming into the season unranked and not even receiving one top 25 vote. Iowa returned all five starters so this team is experienced and they are showing it by averaging 85.3 ppg. Whether it is a more experienced roster that includes Ethan Happ and D'Mitrik Trice playing at high levels, the tweaks to the scheme or a combination of the two, the Wisconsin offensive numbers have been positive early the season. The Badgers finished last season with an adjusted offensive efficiency rating of 109.7, according to Ken Pomeroy and that was the second-lowest mark in the KenPom era, which dates to the 2001-02 season. So we are not sure if the Badgers can keep it up and we know that the 60 percent long-range shooting from Trice will not hold up. 10* (736) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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11-29-18 | Clippers v. Kings +2.5 | Top | 133-121 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. The solid start for the Kings has taken a step backward but all is not lost. They are 10-10 but the Western Conference is wide open as Sacramento is just a half-game out of the final playoff spot and is only four games out of first place. The Kings are 5-4 at home and going back, they have covered seven of their last 10. They have dropped two in a row but have been off since November 25th which gives them a big rest advantage as the Clippers are coming off a game last night. Los Angeles leads the Western Conference at 14-6 as it has won three straight and eight of its last nine games. The Clippers are 9-1 at home but just 5-5 on the road although they have won three of their last four on the highway. The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record while the Kings are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Additionally, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 110 points or more going up against an opponent after a combined score of 235 points or more. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (504) Sacramento Kings |
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11-28-18 | Wizards v. Pelicans -6 | Top | 104-125 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. New Orleans suffered through a 0-3 roadtrip wrapped around Thanksgiving and it returned home with an 8-1 record looking to bounce back but took its fourth straight loss, a 17-point setback against the Celtics. The Pelicans caught Boston at a bad time coming off a 1-4 run and the spot is much better tonight with New Orleans being the more desperate team and playing with revenge from a 10-point loss in Washington on Saturday. The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. The Washington win over New Orleans was the first of two victories in its two-game homestand, the second coming against Houston in overtime where it rallied from a 17-point deficit. The Wizards shot 56.2 percent from the floor highlighted by the disgruntled backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal shooting a combined 25-42 and scoring 68 points and do not expect a repeat. The Wizards are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a winning home record. Additionally, we play on home teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, coming off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a home favorite. This situation s 55-24 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (716) New Orleans Pelicans |
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11-28-18 | BYU v. Illinois State +2.5 | 89-92 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. BYU opened the season with a 16-point loss at Nevada and things will become tough once again tonight. The Cougars head out on the road after six straight home games, five of which they won, so they will be back facing a hostile environment. Illinois St. will be out for payback after a loss in Provo last season by 12 points. Guard Elijah Bryant, who nearly had a triple double against the Redbirds last season, turned professional after averaging 18.2 ppg while former BYU starting guard Nick Emery, who left school for a year before returning, has to sit out the first nine games due to NCAA sanctions. A weapon most seasons, the three-point shots are not falling as BYU is shooting just 28.8 percent from long range this season. Illinois St. has won three straight games following a loss to Georgia and looks to improve upon its 3-0 record at home. The Redbirds are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record while the Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (752) Illinois St. Redbirds |
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11-28-18 | Virginia -3.5 v. Maryland | 76-71 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. While the home underdog may look appealing here, the experience of Virginia will go a long way here.. The Cavaliers are playing with a chip on their shoulder after being the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament and they have enough back to remember it. Three starters are back along with three of the top four scorers and in total, eight players with experience return which is huge in this system. The Terrapins, with five freshmen among their top eight players, will have to contend with a Virginia defense ranked second in the nation, allowing just 49.3 ppg and coming off a 53-46 win over Wisconsin in the championship game of the Battle for Atlantis in the Bahamas. Maryland is ranked for the first time since 2016-17 thanks to a perfect 6-0 start but it is misleading with a win over Marshall being the best of the bunch. This will be the first game they have played where someone else will dictate the flow, and that is going to be a rude awakening for a team that ranks 349th in the country in experience. 9* (745) Virginia Cavaliers |
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11-28-18 | San Diego +7.5 v. Ole Miss | Top | 86-93 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. The public is all over Mississippi tonight as it is the second biggest consensus on the college hoops board and the only logical reason is a shorter than expected number for a power conference school playing a mid-major. The Rebels are young and are projected to finish in last place in the SEC and they are still feeling the aftermath from last year when long time head coach Andy Kennedy resigned during the season. San Diego is 5-1 with a home win against Colorado and a three-point loss at Washington and is ranked No. 65 in the NCAA's "Net Rankings," its new metric designed to help choose postseason at-large bids. While it may not be perfect, the fact that Mississippi is ranked No. 93 shows that the Rebels are totally overvalued here. The Toreros won 20 games last season and while their coaching situation is similar after Lamont Smith resigned after the regular season last year, they carried forward under Sam Scholl and made a CIT run which brought momentum into this season. Four starters are back as well as 81 percent of their scoring so this team is loaded. 10* (735) San Diego Toreros |
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11-27-18 | Raptors v. Grizzlies +5 | Top | 122-114 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Toronto lost three straight games after a 12-1 start to the season but it has since bounced back with five straight wins, none of which were against teams with a winning record. The Raptors, who swept a four-game Western swing earlier this month, will have to deal with a division-leading club without looking ahead to a nationally televised showdown with Golden St. on Thursday. Toronto has played the second easiest schedule in the league as it has gone 12-1 against non-top 16 teams, it is a more pedestrian 5-3 against teams ranked within the top 16. Memphis has lost two in a row, after a five-game winning streak that included a win over Milwaukee. The Grizzlies are coming off an embarrassing home loss against the Knicks on Sunday but they are still 7-2 at home and going back, the Grizzlies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. They also fall into a solid situation where we play on home underdogs with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 coming off an upset loss as a favorite. This situation is 62-30 ATS (67.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Memphis Grizzlies |
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11-27-18 | Nevada -4 v. Loyola-Chicago | Top | 79-65 | Win | 100 | 9 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Nevada will be out for some payback after losing in the Sweet 16 to Loyola-Chicago last season. The Wolf Pack are now ranked No. 5 in the nation which is probably to the surprise of many but they are legit and have won all six games by at least 10 points. Nevada is coming off a 110-87 victory over UMass in the title game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Holiday Invitational Friday night. This is their first true road game of the season but after going 11-3 on the road last season with the same core, this is not a problem. The Ramblers are coming off a loss against Boston College down in Fort Myers to fall to 4-2 on the season. There is still talent left over from the Final Four team from a season ago but they lost more than the Wolf Pack did and the matchup will be different this time around. Nevada is not the fastest-playing team (118th in tempo), but it will have the athletic advantage in this one and would like to get the game moving. A lot of that will come down to either forcing turnovers or getting stops and running off misses. If this game gets into the 80s, it is a huge edge for the Wolf Pack. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. This situation s 34-9 ATS (79.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (523) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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11-26-18 | Bucks v. Hornets +5 | Top | 107-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Charlotte lost its season opener at home against Milwaukee by a single points where it was getting three points and now it getting a bucket more in the second meeting. The Hornets fell back below .500 for the season after a pair of road losses at Oklahoma City and Atlanta, the latter coming last night. This is the third instance of a back-to-back for the Hornets and they were able to cover the both previous games. Additionally, Charlotte is 7-0 ATS as an underdog of fewer than seven points. Milwaukee concluded its six-game homestand with a win against San Antonio on Saturday to finish 4-2 and move to 10-2 at home overall. The Bucks are just 4-3 on the road and going back, they are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a winning home record. Additionally, Milwaukee is 9-21 ATS in its last 30 road games off a home win. The Hornets fall into a solid situation as we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after having won four of their last five games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 92-50 ATS (64.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (704) Charlotte Hornets |
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11-26-18 | Nebraska v. Clemson -3 | Top | 68-66 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
This is play on the CLEMSON TIGERS for our CBB Monday Supreme Annihilator. The Tigers are coming off an 87-82 loss to Creighton in the championship game of the Cayman Island Classic last Wednesday. The Tigers won their first five games prior to that including impressive wins over Akron and Georgia and they are now up to No. 16 in the AP Poll. This is a very experienced team with four fifth-year senior starters and three of those nearly left after last season to go pro but all three changed their minds including the backcourt of Marcquise Reed and Shelton Mitchell, which currently lead the team in scoring at a combined 34.5 ppg. Clemson is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games after scoring 80 points or more. Nebraska is coming off a 73-49 win over Western Illinois on Saturday, less than a week after getting trounced by Texas Tech 70-52 in the championship game of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City. The Huskers are also ranked at No. 24 and this will now be their first true road game of the season. Nebraska is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games after playing four consecutive games as favorite while going 7-19 ATS in its last 26 road games following three or more consecutive home games. Additionally, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. This situation s 34-8 ATS (81 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (716) Clemson Tigers |
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11-25-18 | Clippers v. Blazers -3.5 | Top | 104-100 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. We played against Portland on Friday as it fell victim to a desperate Golden St. team but we are going to back the Blazers tonight as they head back home following a six-game roadtrip. They went just 2-4 in those six games to fall to 5-5 on the highway but they have won four straight games at home and are 7-2 on the season with the two losses coming by a combined five points. Portland is 8-2 ATS this season when favored by fewer than seven points while going 9-2 ATS in its last 11 home games against teams with a losing road record. The Clippers lost in Washington on Tuesday after blowing a 24-point lead but bounced back with a win against Memphis on Friday and they are now 6-1 over their last seven games. They are 4-5 on the road for the season and the last three wins came against Orlando, Brooklyn and Atlanta. The Clippers are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (516) Portland Trail Blazers |
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11-24-18 | Nuggets v. Thunder -5.5 | Top | 105-98 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Oklahoma City has turned things around after a 0-4 start as it has gone 12-2 over its last 14 games including a win last night against Charlotte. The Thunder overcame a poor shooting night from Paul George to win their seventh straight home game where they have covered five of their last six. Additionally, the Thunder are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Denver is on a two-game winning streak following a 1-6 stretch after taking care of Orlando last night by 25 points. While this is the second game of a backpack for both sides, the Nuggets are at the big disadvantage of having to travel. They are 1-5 ATS in their last six games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and 4-15 ATS in their last 19 road games off a home win. Oklahoma City falls into a solid situation where we play on favorites after a home game where both teams scored 100 or more points going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (708) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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11-23-18 | Blazers v. Warriors -1.5 | Top | 97-125 | Win | 100 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Golden St. is riding a four-game losing streak, the first time in the Steve Kerr era that the Warriors have lost four straight games. It has been an ugly run for the offense as it has scored 95 points or less in three of those games after scoring less than 100 points only once in the first 15 games. Obviously, the absence of Steph Curry has played a big role in this but there is more than enough on this team to make up for him and we expect that to happen tonight. The Blazers are coming off a 43-point loss at Milwaukee to fall to 2-3 on this roadtrip and 5-4 on the road overall. They are heading to Golden St. at the wrong time and going back, the Blazers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record. Additionally, we play on single-digit favorites that are shooting 48 percent or better on the season going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 75-44 ATS (63 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (528) Golden St. Warriors |
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11-22-18 | Northwestern -6 v. Fresno State | Top | 59-78 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. After making its first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2017, Northwestern took a big step back last season as it finished 15-17. Injuries played a big role along with the fact the Wildcats had to play their home games at Allstate Arena in Rosemont as Welsh-Ryan Arena was undergoing renovations. They are back to their regular home and opened the season with three straight blowout victories, albeit against some very poor opposition. Still, they have three starters back, bring in a pair of graduate transfers including Ryan Taylor who led the MVC in scoring last season with 21.3 ppg while at Evansville and welcomed a very strong freshman class. Fresno St. opened the season with a blowout win over Alaska in a glorified exhibition and then hit the road and was thoroughly outplayed at TCU. The Bulldogs have just two starters back from its 22-win team and are also breaking in a new head coach in Justin Hutson who has no head coaching experience. Fresno St. will struggle in this matchup with the defense of Northwestern as well as giving up too many easy looks down low. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points coming off a home win by 10 points or more, in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with four or more straight ATS losses. This situation is 51-21 ATS (70.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (727) Northwestern Wildcats |
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11-22-18 | Auburn -8 v. Arizona | Top | 73-57 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. Auburn hung around with Duke last night before eventually falling by six points and we expect a bounce back tonight in the consolation game of the Maui Invitational. The Tigers shot just 36.4 percent from the floor but the defense did its part by holding the Blue Devils to 44.2 percent and the difference was at the free throw line where Auburn went to the stripe only nine times, making five of those while Duke was 23-34. The Tigers possess of the best backcourt duos in the nation in Bryce Brown and Jared Harper, two seniors that were All SEC players last season. Arizona could be in for a rough season and it is coming off its first loss of the season yesterday, a 17-point blowout loss against Gonzaga. The Wildcats lost all five starters from last season and had a few top rated recruits decommit following the FBI probe so only six players were on the roster following its early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Going back, the Wildcats are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Auburn falls into a great situation taking experience into account as we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (in a game involving two teams who had winning percentage between .600 and .800 from last season, with three or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (577) Auburn Tigers |
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11-21-18 | Grizzlies v. Spurs -2.5 | 104-103 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 15 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Memphis has the lead in the Southwest Division by a game and a half over New Orleans thanks to four straight wins, all of which were covers as well. The Grizzlies are just a half-game out of first place in the Western Conference but are just two and a half games from not even making the playoffs if the season ended today. They are just 10-27 ATS in their last 37 games coming off a divisional game. San Antonio is off to an average start as it is on a 1-4 run but all four of those losses came on the road and they return home where they are 6-2 on the season. San Antonio allowed a regulation season high 140 points in New Orleans, 48 points more than it allowed the previous night against Golden St. so defense will be the priority tonight. The Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. San Antonio falls into two great situations. First, we play against road underdogs after two straight wins by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 120 points or more. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) since 1996. Second, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 against division opponents, off a road loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (520) San Antonio Spurs |
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11-21-18 | Raptors v. Hawks +6 | 124-108 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. We had an unfortunate loss with the Hawks on Monday as they blew a 15-point lead against the Clippers, getting outscored 38-23 in the fourth quarter. It was the eighth straight loss for Atlanta including three straight at home where the Hawks are 2-5 on the season. One big positive from Monday is that Atlanta played fast and did a good job of picking up the pace as it hoisted 101 shots compared to just 79 shots in its most recent home game prior to that. The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Toronto will not be very up for this game following a win last night over Orlando by a bucket in one of the worst offensive games of the season. The Raptors shot just 26.5 percent from long range while their 93 points were their fewest of the season and the victory came on a jump shot at the buzzer. With this being the second of a back-to-back, Toronto will likely sit Kawhi Leonard as he is already listed as doubtful as of Wednesday morning. The Raptors are overpriced yet the public will be all over them and going back, they are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. 9* (506) Atlanta Hawks |
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11-21-18 | Pelicans +4.5 v. 76ers | Top | 120-121 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. We are seeing a slight reverse line move in this game as New Orleans has gotten 70 percent of the offshore action, yet the line has risen a half-point to one-point since opening at -3.5. There is a consensus on the Sixers as they are 9-0 at home, the lone remaining team in the league that has yet to lose at home but things have been tight as of those nine victories, five have come by six points or less with three of those coming by just a bucket. New Orleans has also won three straight games and it is 6-1 in its last seven games following a six-game losing skid but those defeats came against Western Conference teams currently holding down playoff spots, five coming on the road. The Pelicans are just 2-6 on the road, which questions the line even more and that is why we are going contrarian here. New Orleans is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 road games after scoring 120 points or more while the Sixers are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a win. Additionally, we play on road underdogs after allowing 100 points or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after three straight wins by six points or less. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1996. 10* (501) New Orleans Pelicans |
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11-20-18 | Washington -3 v. Texas A&M | Top | 71-67 | Win | 100 | 15 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. While Washington is considered the road team here in this neutral site game, the location gives it the big edge where the venue is being taken into consideration. The Huskies easily took care of Santa Clara in the first round of the Vancouver Showcase on Sunday to improve to 3-1 on the season and while the defense struggled in the lone loss at Auburn, this is becoming a staple. Head coach Mike Hopkins won 21 games in his first season at Washington and while it took a while to get going, the Huskies found their form and they should be even better this season. Hopkins brought over the 2-3 zone from his days at Syracuse and while it took a while for the players to pick up on the new concept, this is not the case this season with all five starters back and the top eight in minutes played from last season. On the other side, Texas A&M lost a ton of experience from its Sweet 16 team as three double-digit scorers departed along with a key senior. Two starters are back but one has yet to suit up as Admon Gilder, who was their second leading scorer, leading three-point shooter and leading free throw shooter from last season, remains out with a hamstring injury. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 where the line is +3 to -3 after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (767) Washington Huskies |
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11-20-18 | Nets v. Heat -3 | Top | 104-92 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Despite a 6-10 record, Miami is just 2.5 games behind Orlando thanks to the Southeast Division being the worst in the NBA from top to bottom. The Heat have lost two straight following an embarrassing 16-point loss against the Lakers on Sunday and that was their fourth straight loss at home, dropping them to 3-6 on their home floor for the season. The early struggles are keeping this line down however as Miami was favored by two points over Brooklyn on the road six days ago and is now favored by just one point more despite the change in venue. Brooklyn lost to the Clippers on Saturday for its fourth loss in five games to fall to 7-10 on the season. The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game while Miami is 24-10 ATS in its last 34 games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games. Additionally, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are shooting between 43.5 and 45.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 43.5 and 45.5 percent shooting, after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 48-21 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (708) Miami Heat |
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11-19-18 | Clippers v. Hawks +8 | Top | 127-119 | Push | 0 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Hawks return home following a four-game roadtrip where they played four teams ranked within the top 12 of the league and they were competitive with the exception of the one game in Denver. Atlanta has now lost seven straight games and possess the second worst record in the league but the schedule has a tough one as 10 of their first 16 games have come on the road. And now they catch their largest number at home against an overrated Clippers team that is coming off a very fortunate victory. They trailed the Nets by seven points heading into the fourth quarter but outscored Brooklyn 37-22 in the final period to make it four straight wins. That was just the third road win for Los Angeles and are in a spot where they have struggled as the Clippers are 11-24 ATS in their last 35 games as road favorites of 6.5 to 12 points. Additionally, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games, coming off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 30-7 ATS (81.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Atlanta Hawks |
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11-18-18 | Knicks +4.5 v. Magic | Top | 117-131 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Orlando is coming off one of its best games of the season as it scored a season-high 130 points in its 13-point win over the defenseless Lakers. The Magic have now won two straight, four of five and six of their last eight games but coming off a glamour game like last night, this presents a huge letdown situation. The Knicks are off to an expectedly poor start as a loss in New Orleans on Friday was their fourth straight and sixth in their last seven games. New York is one of two teams yet to record a win over a top 16 team as it is 0-7 but is a much more respectable 4-5 against the rest of the league and that is where Orlando falls. Orlando has been favored only twice all season and failed to cover either of those games. Here, we play on road underdogs after failing to cover five or six of their last seven games against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered two of their last three games against the spread. This situation is 151-92 ATS (62.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (707) New York Knicks |
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11-17-18 | 76ers v. Hornets -2.5 | Top | 122-119 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. This has been a surprisingly lopsided series with the Sixers having won the last eight meetings including two this season. This looks to be the time that the Hornets finally strike back as they bring in a 4-2 home record and have been off for three days following an embarrassing 24-point loss at Cleveland where they were actually favored by nine points. Charlotte is 5-1 ATS this season coming off a loss including four covers in a row. The Sixers played last night and won their eighth straight game at home to open the season to remain the lone team that has yet to lose at home. Philadelphia is just 2-7 on the road however and in the second of a back-to-back, it would not be surprising to see Jimmy Butler or Joel Embiid rest tonight, both of which are coming off big games last night. Going back, the Sixers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 and here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after one or more consecutive unders and outscoring their opponents by 3.0 or more ppg. This situation is 63-29 ATS (68.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Charlotte Hornets |
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11-16-18 | Nets +7 v. Wizards | Top | 115-104 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. After a miserable start to the season, Washington has found its footing with three straight wins, the first time it has won consecutive games all season. The Wizards opened 2-9 with questions surrounding the chemistry between john Wall and Bradley Beal, who have been together for seven years, but they are showing why they still work well together. That being said, Washington is a team that cannot be trusted laying a number like this for a third consecutive game especially with the next four games coming against teams .500 or better. Brooklyn is just a half-game worse than Washington after suffering its third straight loss but it comes in a respectable 4-4 against the Eastern Conference compared to going 2-5 against the Western Conference. The defense has been non-existent over this recent stretch but going back, Brooklyn is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 road games after allowing 110 points or more three straight games while going 6-2 ATS in its last eight games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Meanwhile, the Wizards are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on road underdogs after three straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 110 points or more three straight games. This situation is 39-17 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (701) Brooklyn Nets |
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11-16-18 | St. John's v. Rutgers +3.5 | Top | 84-65 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Rutgers has played Fairleigh Dickinson and Drexel, blowing both teams out. Neither of those squads are expected to be major players in their conference, but Rutgers did display some intriguing scoring, shooting 56 percent clip from beyond the arc and assisting on 60 percent of their made shots. 6'7", 234 pound Eugene Omoruyi shot 0-16 from outside the arc in his first two seasons and in two games this year, he is 6-7. St. John's is a talented team, but Rutgers usually plays local teams tough at home and this team has that youthful confidence to play loose. Based on the first two games, it should be clear that Rutgers is moving towards a Michigan type offense that can mix and match multi-skilled players on the perimeter, making them a matchup nightmare for opponents. The Red Storm have won their first two games as they are led by Mustapha Heron and Shamorie Ponds who are each averaging 20.5 ppg. St. John's struggled in its last game as it was favored by 18.5 points over Bowling Green but won by just four points and now it hits the road for the first. The Red Storm are 0-6 in their last six road games after playing a game where both teams scored 80 points or more. Meanwhile, Rutgers is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 non-conference games while going 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games coming off a home win over. 10* (730) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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11-15-18 | Spurs +5.5 v. Clippers | Top | 111-116 | Win | 100 | 14 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Recent results are proving to be an overreaction with this line as the Clippers have not been favorites of this many points against the Spurs in years. San Antonio opened this three-game road trip with a pair of ugly losses against Sacramento and Phoenix, the latter taking place last night. The Spurs lost by 20 points to the Suns in a game they never led and the defense allowed Phoenix to shoot 56 percent from the floor and that is not a typical display. Going back, San Antonio is 41-21 ATS in its last 62 games coming off an upset loss of 10 points or more as a road favorite. Meanwhile, the Clippers improved to 8-5 with a pair of overtime wins over Milwaukee and Golden St. two teams with a combined record of 22-7. Those two victories over the last four days can provide a letdown here and much as a confidence builder and on top of that, Los Angeles is catching the Spurs at the wrong time. San Antonio falls into a great situation where we play on road underdogs after a blowout loss by 20 points or more going up against an opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 70-33 ATS (68 percent) since 1996. 10* (505) San Antonio Spurs |
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11-15-18 | William & Mary v. Illinois-Chicago -1.5 | Top | 95-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS-CHICAGO FLAMES for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. Illinois-Chicago is off to a 0-3 start but all three of those games were on the road and the Flames are back in Chicago for their home opener. We played on them in their first game this season and while they lost by 17 points and failed to cover, the game was decided at the free throw line with Notre Dame going 36-38and Illinois Chicago going just 13-20. Illinois-Chicago lost two starters from last season but brings back four players with starting experience from its 20-16 team that was a win away from taking home the CIT Championship. The Flames have a deep and talented backcourt and while the loss of Dikembe Dixon looks big, he left the program to turn pro before the CIT run so they will be just fine. William & Mary is off to a 1-1 start with a home win over High Point and a road loss at Duquesne. The Tribe allowed the Dukes to shoot 52.5 percent from the floor and that has been an on going issue. The defense last season finished No. 335 in adjusted defensive efficiency. William & Mary has struggled on the road in recent years and with a big game at Notre Dame on deck, a lookahead is very possible. This is the first of three straight home games for the Flames and they get back on track tonight. 10* (514) Illinois-Chicago Flames |
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11-14-18 | Blazers +3 v. Lakers | 117-126 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 15 m | Show | |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. The Lakers are looking like a team that is finally starting to gel but we are not convinced quite yet as they continue to be overvalued because of LeBron James. They have won three straight and five of their last six games but only one of those came against a quality opponent and while that opponent happens to be Portland, it actually helps in that the Blazers will be coming into tonight with a little added focus. The other four wins came against Dallas, Minnesota, Sacramento and Atlanta with only the Kings being above .500 and the jury is still out about them. They are just 2-5 against the top 16 while Portland is 8-1 against teams in that group which puts revenge in play tonight. The Blazers have won four straight games, the last three coming against winning teams and despite a home-heavy schedule, they are 3-1 on the road including impressive wins over Houston and Indiana. Portland is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games after three or more consecutive wins while going 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games after two consecutive covers as a favorite. Additionally, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg, after a win by three points or less. This situation is 98-50 ATS (66.2 percent) since 1996. 9* (721) Portland Trail Blazers |
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11-14-18 | Grizzlies +10.5 v. Bucks | 116-113 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Milwaukee is off to a solid 10-3 start and as it appears to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, laying a number this big against a quality opponent is simply too aggressive. The Bucks are coming off a 2-2 west coast roadtrip that included impressive wins over Golden St. and Denver and they return home where they have dominate throughout the early part of the season. They are 6-0 at home and all six games have been by blowouts, all coming by at least 11 points and by an average of 19.2 ppg. Milwaukee has been favored between 9 and 11 points in three of those games but those were against Orlando, New York and Sacramento all of whom are not in the same class as Memphis. The Grizzlies are banged up as they played with just eight players on Monday against Utah but it is all on the lower end of the rotation. When they were hit by injuries last season, it was their stars which is not the case this time around and we like their defense to keep this one closer than many are expecting. The Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games coming off a win as a road underdog. This situation is 44-14 ATS (75.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (715) Memphis Grizzlies |
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11-14-18 | Bulls v. Celtics -12 | Top | 82-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Boston is coming off a dreadful roadtrip where it went 1-4 and it easily could have been 0-5 if not for a miraculous comeback against Phoenix where it trailed by 22 points and eventually won the game in overtime. A return home and a sense of urgency should get the Celtics back to what they were expected to do and that is dominate the Eastern Conference bottom feeders. After leading the NBA by allowing 96.2 ppg in October, Boston has yielded an average of 110.3 ppg and allowed at least 100 points in all six November games. They have trailed by at least 20 points in the last three games. To their credit, the schedule has been tough as they have played the No. 6 ranked slate and have gone 2-5 against the top ten teams while winning five of six against the rest of the league. After a 2-8 start, Chicago has split its last four games but the two wins came against 2-11 Cleveland and 4-10 New York and both of those came by just one points each. The Bulls are catching Boston at the wrong time coming off that poor roadtrip. Boston is 8-0 ATS in its last eight games after having lost four or five of its last six games while the Bulls are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (706) Boston Celtics |
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11-14-18 | Michigan +7.5 v. Villanova | Top | 73-46 | Win | 100 | 5 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN WOLVERINES for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Despite losing four players to the NBA from last season's team, guards Donte DiVincenzo and Jalen Brunson along with forwards Mikal Bridges and Omari Spellman, the Wildcats are off to a strong start once again but it has come against a pair of cupcakes. Villanova is highly ranked yet again with a lot that due to the fact that it has won National Championships in two of the last three years. Like Villanova, the Wolverines feature a new-look team, though seven players are back from last season including three starters. They have also played an easy schedule and this matchup pits offense versus defense. Villanova is averaging 93 ppg and defensively, the Wolverines picked up right where they left off from last season and that is a good thing. Michigan is allowing just 40.5 ppg, which is third in the country. Teams are also shooting just 30 percent from the field. This early in the season in high profile games with elite players, the defense tends to trump the offense and it will up to Michigan to stifle the Wildcats offense as it does not want to get involved in a shootout. Obviously, Michigan wants payback from the National Championship last season and it will be playing with a ship on its shoulder. Going back, Michigan is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in two straight games. 10* (723) Michigan Wolverines |
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11-13-18 | Hornets v. Cavs +9 | Top | 89-113 | Win | 100 | 6 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Last week, Charlotte snapped a nine-game losing streak in this series as it defeated the Cavaliers by 32 points, its biggest margin of victory this season. The Hornets have now won three of their last four games to move back over .500 and are now a game and a half in front of Orlando in the Southeast Division. They are just 3-4 on the road and going back, Charlotte is 6-23 ATS in its last 29 games after covering three of its last four games against the spread. It has been a rough start to the season for the Cavaliers as they are now 1-11 following their fifth consecutive defeat. The loss to Charlotte is part of their seven double-digit losses but they have been playing better as since the loss to the Hornets, the Cavaliers have lost to Orlando, Oklahoma City and Chicago by a combined 12 points. Charlotte is the biggest consensus on the short NBA slate despite the line going up two points from the opening number. Cleveland falls into a solid contrarian situation as we play against favorites after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 48 or more points total in their last ten games. This situation is 81-45 (64.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Cleveland Cavaliers |
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11-12-18 | Jazz -3.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 96-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Utah got off to a 4-2 start but then lost its next four games but ha since bounced back with two straight wins to get some momentum back. The Jazz are 4-2 on the road after four straight wins to open the season and there will be some added motivation tonight as they have already lost twice to Memphis, both at home by an average of nine points. "It doesn't take anyone to see that the Memphis one is circled on our calendars." Jazz guard Dante Exum told the Deseret News. "They beat us twice in our home, which shouldn't happen, so we've got to return the favor." Utah is 23-11 ATS in its last 34 games after two or more consecutive wins. Memphis has also won two straight games to move to 7-4 on the season after going 22-60 last year as it battled injuries all season long. The Grizzlies are a perfect 5-0 at home and while two wins against Denver and Philadelphia were impressive, the other three came against Washington, Phoenix and Atlanta which are a combined 8-29. Memphis is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 home games after playing two consecutive home games and Utah falls into a solid situation where we play on favorites that are revenging two consecutive straight up losses to opponent as a favorite, off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 62-27 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (709) Utah Jazz |
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11-12-18 | Buffalo v. Southern Illinois +4.5 | Top | 62-53 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS for our CBB Monday Supreme Annihilator. Southern Illinois let a big upset slip away as it was leading Kentucky for a majority of the game but got hurt by late foul trouble. First Team All-MVC guard Armon Fletcher hit the bench with about seven minutes to go in the first half. He came back in briefly but fouled out in the second half with 9:20 to play. Fletcher, who missed the Salukis' exhibition game while in the concussion protocol, scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds in 15 minutes. which was well under his normal production. We can expect a big bounce back tonight. Buffalo pulled off an upset in its last game as it won at West Virginia in overtime as an 11-point underdog. The Bulls were the Cinderella of the NCAA Tournament last season with the upset over Arizona and hanging with Kentucky for 32 minutes before the Wildcats pulled away. With a lot of talent back from last season, the win over the Mountaineers cannot be all that surprising but because of it, the line has been overinflated. The Salukis are going to challenge for the MVC title so they should not be getting points at home against another mid-Major team. 10* (734) Southern Illinois Salukis |