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11-15-21 | Rams -3.5 v. 49ers | Top | 10-31 | Loss | -103 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
MNF Blowout - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #265 Monday 10* Top Play Los Angeles Rams -3.5 @ San Francisco 49ers @ 8:15 ET - The Rams are off an ugly home loss to the Titans but outgained Tennessee by a substantial margin so it was a deceiving final score. Prior to that loss, Los Angeles was 7-1 on the season and only 1 of the wins was by less than 9 points! That is why I am fully comfortable laying the short number on the road here. I like taking good teams off losses. Yes, the Niners are off a loss too but San Francisco has now lost 5 of last 6 games and each of their last 4 losses were by 7 or more points. Look for this one to be by at least that margin as well. 10* LOS ANGELES RAMS -3.5 |
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11-15-21 | Magic v. Hawks OVER 213.5 | Top | 111-129 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
Early Punisher - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #537 Monday 10* Top Play OVER 213.5 in Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic @ 7:40 ET - Hawks head coach had been wanting his team to up the tempo and they finally did it yesterday and it led to a 120-100 win versus Milwaukee. I love the fact that Atlanta scored 120 but the game still stayed under the total. That gives us value here as we have a lower total to work with courtesy of the Hawks facing a bad Orlando team. Couple keys here as to why this will go over even though the Magic such a bad team right now and still without some players. The Hawks defensive intensity likely to drop off after being up for the big game versus the NBA champs last night. Also, Atlanta is without Hunter (wrist surgery) and he is one of their best defenders. Additionally, the Magic have scored an average of 109 points last 3 road games but are a double digit dog here with good reason. In other words, look for this one to crush the rather low total as the Trae Young and the Hawks run and gun again in this one. 10* OVER 213.5 in Atlanta |
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11-15-21 | Islanders +117 v. Lightning | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #39 Monday 10* Top Play New York Islanders Money Line +115 @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:08 ET - I have tremendous respect for the two time defending champion Lightning and their goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Bolts are a fantastic team. However, there is a reason they are priced so low for this match-up. The Islanders are a much stronger team than their recent results have showed and the set-up here, TB off huge win, is a perfect one for backing the road dog. While Tampa Bay is off an OT win over Florida, the Isles are off B2B losses for just the 2nd time this season. The Islanders also are the much more rested team as tonight's game will be just their 2nd one in the past 8 days! Prior to the B2B losses, New York had won 4 of 5 and all 4 wins were by 2 or more goals and the lone loss was in the shootout. As for the Lightning, they are off huge win over a Panthers team that has been great early this season and that game was on Saturday. Prior to that the Bolts had lost 2 of 3 and this a challenging spot for them. Keep in mind, the Lightning have played 13 games this season and only 4 of them have resulted in a win in regulation time. This Tampa Bay team, as good as they still are (for sure high quality), do seem to be having a bit of a 2x Stanley Cup Champ hangover so far this season. Considering that plus the big win over the Panthers Saturday, this is an ideal spot to take a hungry dog and fade the Bolts. 10* NEW YORK ISLANDERS +115 |
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11-15-21 | Bowling Green +16.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 58-89 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Rotation #803 Monday 10* Top Play Bowling Green Falcons +16.5 @ Ohio State Buckeyes @ 6:30 ET - You might remember I faded the Buckeyes with another MAC team, Akron, last week in their season opener and the Zips very nearly upset Ohio State. This Falcons team is just as good as Akron. Also, Bowling Green already had their "wake up call" early this season as they lost their opener to Western Carolina. The Falcons responded by winning their most recent game by 41 points. Granted it was an over-matched team they faced but BG did return 4 starters from last season's team plus they added a bevy of Division 1 transfers and I expect this Falcons team to give OSU plenty of trouble here. Keep in mind, Ohio State was fortunate to even beat Akron and they were a huge favorite in that game and won by a point on a late bucket. The Buckeyes then "responded" by beating MAAC school Niagara by only 10 even though they were a 20-point favorite. That said, a lot of value with the big MAC dog again in this one. 10* BOWLING GREEN +16.5 |
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11-14-21 | Chiefs -2.5 v. Raiders | Top | 41-14 | Win | 100 | 11 h 52 m | Show |
AFC West Game of the Year - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #263 Sunday 10* Top Play Kansas City Chiefs -2.5 @ Las Vegas Raiders @ 8:20 ET - There are 4 teams the Raiders have faced this season that the Chiefs have not faced and those teams entered this week's action with a combined record of 14-20. There are 5 teams Kansas City has faced that Las Vegas has not faced and those teams have a combined record of 26-17. The other 4 teams each has faced are common opponents on the schedule thus far. The point is that the Chiefs have faced the tougher schedule thus far. I know KC continues to underachieve at the betting window as they are on a long-term ugly ATS run. However, this line is a 2.5 and all 5 of the Kansas City wins this season have been by 3 or more points. I highly doubt the spread is going to come into play in this game. The SU winner will very likely be the ATS winner. The Raiders have dealt with a lot (Gruden, Ruggs) this season and it is starting to catch up with them. Las Vegas has lost 3 of 5 games SU and is on a 2-4 ATS run. The Raiders only two wins during this stretch were over a bad Eagles team that has lost 6 of 9 this season and over a Broncos team that was slumping at the time and ended up with a 4-game losing streak. The Chiefs have underachieved so far this season but this is after huge success in recent years and I really expect them to raise things to another level down the stretch run of the season. Certainly this KC team has the pedigree to do just that. This is the time of year that separates the contenders from the pretenders and with the Chiefs a 1/2 game back in the standings (one more loss than the Raiders) they need this game and I feel strongly they will rise to the occasion here behind a huge game from Mahomes as he puts this team on his back and gets it done in primetime. 10* KANSAS CITY -2.5 |
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11-14-21 | Minnesota v. Princeton +2.5 | Top | 87-80 | Loss | -114 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
ESPN2 Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Rotation #696 Sunday 10* Top Play Princeton Tigers +2.5 vs Minnesota Golden Gophers @ 7:30 ET - The Golden Gophers are in rebuild mode. Yes Minnesota is a Big Ten school and is commanding more respect from the betting markets than an Ivy League school does but this is merely serving to give us some extra line value here with a solid Princeton team. The Tigers have outside shooters, have a solid system in place, and are the more cohesive team in comparison with Minny early this season. Yes the Gophers just upset Western Kentucky but the Tigers got an upset win of their own over South Carolina. Give me the points here as I look for the more veteran team to make the key decisions down the stretch that turn this game for them and so with them pulling away for the win we should not need the points. But I will grab them for extra value should they lose on a late bucket. 10* PRINCETON +2.5 |
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11-14-21 | Warriors v. Hornets OVER 227 | Top | 102-106 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #519 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 227 in Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors @ 7:10 ET - Warriors have averaged 123 points last 5 games. Hornets have averaged 118 points in home games this season. Both teams hitting 37% of their threes this season. Charlotte off B2B unders but over was 9-3 on the season before that two game stretch. Golden State off an under but this followed 3 straight overs. Non-conference match-up, both teams off wins, and this the type of situation I like to look for softer defense and a run and gun type affair. 10* OVER 227 in Charlotte |
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11-14-21 | Oilers -105 v. Blues | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #31 Sunday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line -105 @ St Louis Blues @ 7:08 ET - The knee-jerk reaction here from most will be to take the home team off a loss with Jordan Binnington between the pipes and on home ice. However, in typical contrarian fashion, I am on the other side of that. I really like this Oilers team this season and they are off a loss also. Key factor Edmonton is their loss was Friday while the Blues loss was yesterday. St Louis is in a back to back and has lost 5 of 8 games. Edmonton has yet to lose back to back games and I love the resiliency of this club. When the Oilers faced the Bruins in Boston on Thursday they fell behind 1-0 and 2-1 and 3-2 but kept battling back immediately each time in the eventual 5-3 win. Also, Mikko Koskinen is likely to be between the pipes since he did not play Friday and he is 8-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .918 save percentage this season. He has played very well and looked very comfortable between the pipes. This will not be an easy game for the Oilers as the Blues are at home and hungry off B2B losses but I think the B2B situation here will be too much for them. That said, when you want to play strong teams like Edmonton you have to be willing to take them on the road and against quality opponents if you want to get the most manageable lines. So just like grabbing the Oilers as a dog at Boston Thursday now we get them in a pick'em price Sunday at St Louis and this is a solid value worth taking! 10* EDMONTON -105 |
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11-14-21 | Seahawks v. Packers OVER 49.5 | Top | 0-17 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #259 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 49.5 in Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks @ 4:25 ET - Packers get Aaron Rodgers back at QB and they have their full complement of wide receivers back. Seahawks get Russell Wilson back at QB this week. It is snowing Sunday morning in Green Bay but the fact this is a later game helps us in that regard. The snow will be gone and the winds will be subsiding by the time this game kicks off. The weather, though chilly of course, should not be a factor here. Also, like the fact the Packers are off a ridiculously low-scoring loss at Kansas City but had Jordan Love at QB and now are back home with Rodgers at QB and taking on a Seahawks defense allowing 402 yards per game this season. The Packers defense has some impressive numbers on the season but the Seattle offense is one of the more dangerous ones in the league when Wilson at the controls. I look for both teams to have wide open playbooks as they are so happy to have their star QB's back and ready to turn them loose so don't be surprised if this game turns into a back and forth shootout! 10* OVER 49.5 in Green Bay |
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11-13-21 | Texas +7.5 v. Gonzaga | Top | 74-86 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 6 m | Show |
ESPN2 Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Rotation #663 Saturday 10* Top Play Texas Longhorns +7.5 @ Gonzaga Bulldogs @ 10:30 ET - Gonzaga lost their top assistant coach as he went to Arizona. The Bulldogs also lost a couple key players from last year's amazing team. Make no mistake, and it goes without saying as the #1 ranked team in the nation, of course this is fantastic team in Spokane, WA. However, this UT team is for real. Texas hired away head coach Beard from rival Texas Tech and he has a bevy of fantastic assistant coaches with him and this team has added tremendous talent. Now when you add in all these factor plus the Longhorns hitting 13 of 23 three pointers in their opener while the Bulldogs shot 6 of 21 three pointers, you can see where I am going with this one. The Horns come in with the underdog mentality and an playing the disrespect card as if most give them no chance to win this game. I am here to tell you this Longhorns team is very good and extremely well-coached and they could get the upset win here! At the very least, this road dog should surely get the cover as I see this game absolutely going down to the wire. 10* TEXAS +7.5 |
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11-13-21 | 76ers +135 v. Pacers | Top | 113-118 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
Money Line Mauling - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #505 Saturday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers Money Line +135 @ Indiana Pacers @ 7:10 ET - The Sixers are the dog here but no points needed in my opinion. The 76ers have lost 3 straight games and bounce back big here. The Pacers are in a rough scheduling spot as they are off a road trip out west that just ended Thursday and this is the lone home game before another road trip begins Monday. That makes this a "one off trap game" and the hungry Philly team takes advantage and gets an elusive win to snap their skid. Indiana is off a win and only has one winning streak (a modest 2-gamer) on the season and so this is a Pacers team that is 1-3 when off a win and I look for that trend to continue here. 10* PHILADELPHIA +135 |
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11-13-21 | Panthers v. Lightning -109 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #4 Saturday 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line -110 vs Florida Panthers @ 7:08 ET - The set up here perfect. The Panthers are starting to falter after losing their head coach following a red hot start to the season. Florida has now lost 3 straight games and has only 1 win that game in regulation in their last 7 games. Earlier this season the Panthers did get some playoff revenge against the Lightning with a 4-1 win at Tampa Bay. That makes this a payback spot for the Bolts and they are a rested team as they have been off since Tuesday and that was a tough 2-1 OT loss to Carolina in which goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Lightning did play very well. In fact, the Bolts have been going the opposite direction of the Panthers of late. TB had won 4 of 5 before the OT loss to the Hurricanes and all 4 of the wins were in regulation with 3 of them by a multi-goal margin. The only 2 losses the Bolts have since Oct 26t were both in OT. Ideal situation to grab the home team at a bargain price in this one! 10* TAMPA BAY -110 |
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11-13-21 | Texas A&M v. Ole Miss OVER 56.5 | Top | 19-29 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 56 m | Show |
SEC Total of the Month - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #195 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 56.5 in Ole Miss Rebels vs Texas A & M Aggies @ 7 ET - I don't see Dontario Drummond missing this game. The leading wide receiver for the Rebels is listed as questionable for this game but he almost played last week and likely would have if it was an SEC game. Since it was a game against Liberty, he sat out. Either way, Ole Miss still threw for over 300 passing yards last week and this offense still has plenty of weapons despite some injury issues impacting them this season at the WR position. It is actually incredible, when you consider their incredible stats on offense this season, that the under has cashed in 4 straight Rebels games. This is particularly true because their defense is not good either and that is where the Aggies will take advantage but I certainly expect Ole Miss to score plenty at home too. Note that Texas A & M is off a low-scoring win versus Auburn but averaged 40 points per game in their first 3 games of their current 4-game winning streak. The Rebels are averaging 45 points per game when at home this season and I know the Aggies defense has some impressive numbers this season but they have played a lot of games against weaker offenses too. This was particularly true in non-conference action and now their defense will face, arguably, the toughest offense they have faced this season. Plenty of points in this one. 10* OVER 56.5 in Ole Miss |
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11-13-21 | Edmonton Elks +11 v. Saskatchewan | Top | 24-29 | Win | 100 | 6 h 18 m | Show |
Game of the Week - Rickenbach CFL Rotation #239 Saturday 10* Top Play Edmonton Elks +11 @ Saskatchewan Roughriders @ 4 ET - Taylor Cornelius continues to improve at QB for the Elks despite being without key weapons on offense. Last week he nearly rallied them to the outright win over the Roughriders. Yes, Saskatchewan is the better team in this match-up but this is too many points in my opinion. This is particularly true when you consider Edmonton is 2-2 SU in road games this season and the Riders are only 4-4 SU in divisional games this season. Also, the Roughriders only have a point differential of +22 on the season so their average margin on the season is 2 points per game this season. Give me the big points here! 10* EDMONTON +11 |
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11-13-21 | Iowa State v. Texas Tech +10.5 | Top | 38-41 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Big 12 Game of the Year - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #179 Saturday 10* Top Play Texas Tech Red Raiders +10.5 vs Iowa State Cyclones @ 3:30 ET - This is a horrible scheduling spot for Iowa State. The Cyclones are off a huge home win last week versus Texas and have a massive game at undefeated Oklahoma on deck. That said, laying double digits at Lubbock, where the Red Raiders are known for being tough to play, is almost never a good idea. This will be the first home game for Texas Tech since they fired their head coach. This is also expected to be the first game for starting QB Tyler Shough (collarbone) since late September. Even if he did not play, which honestly would shock me if he did not, Donovan Smith was solid in the loss two weeks ago at Oklahoma when he replaced Henry Colombi who is now out for the Red Raiders due to illness. So you have the Cyclones in a bad scheduling situation and Texas Tech coming off a bye week and ready to win their first home game played since they have gone to an interim head coach. I know the Red Raiders are only 2-2 this season at home but one of those losses was by a single and, given the situation here, I absolutely expect this game to go down to the wire and feel we have fantastic line value with the big points. 10* TEXAS TECH |
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11-12-21 | Calgary v. BC OVER 45.5 | Top | 33-23 | Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
CFL Total of the Year - 10* Top Play OVER 45.5 in BC Lions - Both these teams have gotten stronger at the WR position as the Stampeders recently added Reggie Begelton to the roster again after the former Calgary WR had spent some time with the Packers in the NFL. As for the Lions, they welcomed back Lucky Whitehead from injury a few weeks ago and he is ramping back up into top form and is one of the most dangerous receives in the league as he has phenomenal speed. The Lions have allowed about 26 points per game game this season and this line has Calgary as a 1.5 point favorite which means you are looking at about a 26-25 game under normal circumstances here based on that line. However, I am expecting even much more than that because the Lions need this win to keep their playoff hopes alive but they allowed 39 points the last time they faced the Stamps and I feel this one is going to turn into an absolute shootout as BC going to have to rely on their offense in this one and they will be airing it out here. 10* OVER 45.5 in BC Lions |
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11-12-21 | Tarleton St +27 v. Kansas | Top | 62-88 | Win | 100 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
CBB Contrarian Crusher - 10* Top Play Tarleton State Texans +27 - I know the Texans are only in their 2nd year since the jump to Division I basketball but this program is led by Billy Gillispie who has big school experience as a head coach. Tarleton State returned all 5 starters from last season's team and has other solid key reserves back as well. The Texans will do better to hang around in this game then most people are expecting. Kansas is off that big opening game win versus Michigan State so this is the perfect spot to fade them. I look for the Jayhawks to win by 15 to 20 and so we have some wiggle room with this huge line. I don't think Kansas is going to run up the score too much in this one and Gillispie is a good enough coach to get the most out of his players in a spot like this and their compete level will not stop. Just too many points! We'll take it. 10* TARLETON STATE +27 |
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11-12-21 | Knicks v. Hornets OVER 223.5 | Top | 96-104 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
NBA Early Dominator - 10* Top Play OVER 223.5 in Charlotte - The Hornets like to play fast and this is particularly true at home where they are averaging 100 shots per game from the field! Though Charlotte is off an under this was preceded by a run of 9-3 to the over! Also, the Knicks are off an under at home and I know they have also generally trended under the total of late but this is a New York team that is 5-1 SU on the road this season and has averaged scoring 113 points per game in their 5 road victories. Couple that with the fact the Hornets are averaging 122 points per game at home this season and you can see why I am expecting a fast-paced shootout in this one! 10* OVER 223.5 in Charlotte |
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11-12-21 | Flyers +163 v. Hurricanes | Top | 2-1 | Win | 163 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
NHL Situational Shocker - 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +160 - The Hurricanes are a fantastic hockey club but situations do not get much better than this. Carolina is off a playoff revenge win over Tampa Bay in which they scored a late goal to tie it and then won in overtime. Keep in mind this tight win was a very emotional one for the Hurricanes plus this followed a 5-2 loss at Florida so the Canes haven't exactly been dominant last two games. Both of those games were huge games for Carolina as the Panthers entered that game as the other hottest team in the league. So now, after those two huge wins the Hurricanes are in a definite flat spot and taking on a Flyers team that has only one loss in regulation in 5 road games this month. Also, the Flyers are a perfect 4-0 this season when off a loss and they enter this game off a rare shutout defeat on home ice versus Toronto on Wednesday. Look for a huge effort from the road dogs here and they should get the job done with a big upset that many would not expect. The Canes are a great team but, especially considering this situation, the Flyers - a quality team in their own right - are very undervalued here. 10* PHILADELPHIA +160 |
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11-12-21 | Cincinnati -23 v. South Florida | Top | 45-28 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
CFB Earliest Cash - 10* Top Play Cincinnati Bearcats -23 - Everyone is down on the Bearcats now because they have failed to cover 3 straight games as big favorites. You know what that means. This is the perfect time to back them. This South Florida team is not a good football team. They did get QB McClain back from injury last week but he threw 2 picks. Remember he also threw 2 picks in season opening loss to NC State by a count of 45-0. Last week the Bulls gave up 54 points to Houston. If they give up anywhere close to that point range here they are not covering this game because I look for an angry Bearcats defense to have their ears pinned back for this one as they look to make amends for last week's dismal effort against the Tulsa ground game. This is going to be a statement game for Cincy and they need style points for the CFP Playoff rankings and I look for them to finally get them this week. 10* CINCINNATI -23 |
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11-11-21 | Ravens -7.5 v. Dolphins | Top | 10-22 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 20 m | Show |
Thursday Thrasher - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #113 Thursday 10* Top Play Baltimore Ravens -7.5 @ Miami Dolphins @ 8:20 ET - There is some question about who the Dolphins QB will be here but think about whether that is really a big deal or not. Would you rather have Lamar Jackson or Jacoby Brissett or Tua Tagovailoa leading your team? Exactly! Only one of those guys suits up for the Ravens and he is ready to go tonight. Jackson coming off a huge game versus the Vikings and, speaking of huge games, check out the following. The Ravens most recent road game was a 23-7 win. Baltimore's 3 most recent games against the Dolphins all were wins by margins of 32 points or more. Expect more of the same here as Miami enters this game off a rare win - against the downtrodden Texans - but had lost 7 in a row SU and 5 in a row ATS prior to that victory. Look for Ravens to pull away for easy win in this one! 10* BALTIMORE -7.5 |
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11-11-21 | North Carolina +7 v. Pittsburgh | Top | 23-30 | Push | 0 | 11 h 52 m | Show |
ESPN Punisher - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #115 Thursday 10* Top Play North Carolina Tar Heels +7 @ Pittsburgh Panthers @ 7:30 ET - The Tar Heels are off a huge come back win but they sure as hell will not be flat here. Pittsburgh is at the top of the ACC Coastal Division which is where UNC also resides. The Panthers have just one ACC loss while the Heels sit at a disappointing 3-3. That said, I don't foresee the Tar Heels being denied here and love the value with the move on this one up to a +7. North Carolina has played the tougher schedule. That said, the Panthers have some statistical edges but some of this is also based on the teams they have faced. By the way, Pittsburgh is only 3-2 SU at home this season. Yes one of those wins was an impressive win over Clemson but the Tigers are really down this season. The Panthers other two home wins were against Massachusetts and New Hampshire! So the fact Pittsburgh lost outright at home to Miami and Western Michigan shows they can be beat here for sure. Panthers have moved into the top 25 rankings too which you can bet North Carolina is aware of as well. So in the lone game going Thursday in CFB this game takes center stage and the Tar Heels will have their ears pinned back going hard for the upset win on the road. They may fall just short of that but I am not doubting this potent UNC offense in terms of backdoor cover potential as well, especially getting a +7 now. The fact is an outright upset would not surprise me in the least as the tougher schedule they have faced is the hidden edge here that the markets may not be properly adjusting for. 10* NORTH CAROLINA +7 |
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11-11-21 | Raptors v. 76ers -2.5 | Top | 115-109 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
NBA TV Blowout - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #550 Thursday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers -2.5 vs Toronto Raptors @ 7:10 ET - The Sixers are off B2B home losses and have a huge 6-game road trip on deck that sees them not play again at home until after Thanksgiving Day! Suffice to say, this game carries extra importance as a result. Even though Philly is expected to still be without Joel Embiid, they could get Tobias Harris back from covid-19 protocols. Also, the Raptors are in a tough back to back spot after losing at Boston last night. Toronto has lost 3 straight games and, with this being a back to back, Pascal Siakam is expected to be rested. Look for the 76ers to get back on track with a much needed home win here. 10* PHILADELPHIA -2.5 |
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11-11-21 | Oilers +133 v. Bruins | Top | 5-3 | Win | 133 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
Game of the Week - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #41 Thursday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line +130 @ Boston Bruins @ 7 ET - We are getting phenomenal line value here. The Oilers are off just their 2nd loss of the season. Edmonton will be in bounce back mode here and they are the highest scoring team in the league but coming off a game in which they were held to just 2 goals. The only reason they are an underdog in this spot is because they are on the road and facing a Bruins team that is 5-0 on home ice this season. Boston is a solid team again this season no doubt but this is a team that had only 1 regulation time win in its last 5 games prior to sneaking by Ottawa 3-2 on Tuesday. The point is that the Bruins are not some juggernaut that has been rolling through teams this season. Ullmark is getting the start for Boston in goal here and he has allowed 3 or more goals in 3 of his last 4 starts. Oilers likely to go with Koskinen in between the pipes and he is 7-1 with a 2.54 GAA on the season! With all due respect to the Bruins and Ullmark, this is just an incredible value to have the highest scoring team in the league with a hot goalie between the pipes and getting a +130 price range when coming off a loss. 10* EDMONTON +130 |
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11-11-21 | George Washington v. Maryland UNDER 142.5 | Top | 64-71 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Rotation #774 Thursday 10* Top Play UNDER 142.5 in Maryland Terrapins vs George Washington Colonials @ 6:30 ET - Though both teams are off season opening wins, I expect each to ready to dial up the defensive intensity here. Maryland ranked 3rd in the Big Ten for points allowed last season but then allowed 69 points to Quinnipiac in their season opener. The Terrapins will be tougher on defense here and now lets talk about George Washington. The Colonials know they must play solid defense if they want to hang around in this game and they are motivated to face a nearby big school in this one. Indeed these campuses are not that far apart but GW comes come the A-10 while the Terps, of course, are in the Big Ten. George Washington can not afford to play fast here and risk being blown out and I feel the Colonials will try to slow this one down a little and stay within striking distance for a possible 2nd half rally. It is their best hope and this will be a bit of a grinder and this total has climbed a little too high in my opinion. 10* UNDER 142.5 in Maryland |
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11-10-21 | Bucks v. Knicks OVER 215.5 | Top | 112-100 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
Eastern Conf Total of the Month - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #529 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 215.5 in New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks @ 7:40 ET - The Bucks off a 118-109 win at Philly that went over the total last night. Now in the 2nd game of a B2B we could see a little slacking in intensity level in the defensive end as a result. The Knicks have been playing well and scoring with much more consistency this season. The over is 4-1 in New York's home games this season. The Bucks have scored 117 points or more in 4 of their last 5 road games. Milwaukee's last visit here totaled 240 points! We may not see that many tonight but all signs pointing to this one getting into the 220s based on the situation. The Knicks off a low-scoring divisional win over the Sixers Monday so the set up here is perfect. 10* OVER 215.5 in New York |
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11-10-21 | Maple Leafs v. Flyers +115 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
NHL Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #28 Wednesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +115 vs Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:38 ET - This spot is offering tremendous home dog value. The Flyers have been a great team on home ice ever since Alaign Vigneault took over. Also, Toronto is coming off a 5-1 loss and that was at home! Note that the Maple Leafs have lost 3 of 4 road games and the only win was in overtime. The point is that, though Toronto is a solid team, they are a bit over-valued and certainly have struggled on the road early this season too. The Flyers are well-rested for this game and have been playing well in long stretches early this season. Philly lost their season opener on home ice but have won 3 of 4 since with the only loss to a red hot Florida team and the 3 wins coming by a combined score of 15 to 4. The point is that this game has home blowout potential and even if it is a close game I still see the hosts prevailing. 10* PHILADELPHIA +115 |
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11-10-21 | Ball State -2.5 v. Northern Illinois | Top | 29-30 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
Early Punisher - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #111 Wednesday 10* Top Play Ball State Cardinals -2.5 @ Northern Illinois Huskies @ 7 ET - The Cardinals are favored even though they are on the road and the Huskies have the better overall record and the better record in MAC games. What does that tell you? Exactly! In my opinion Ball State is indeed the better team and they have the edge at head coach. Keep in mind the Huskies have overachieved a bit this season and I believe last week's loss to Kent State is a sign of things to come. Was tough to see their star QB Lombardi get knocked out last week. I know he is expected back this week but NIU has other injury concerns too. The Cards are the healthier team heading into this one and they did make the mistake of looking past Akron last week and very nearly lost the game as a result. Ball State got caught looking ahead to this big showdown with the Huskies. But those kinds of things happen and what I like now in this match-up is having the better defense and the Cardinals and head coach Neu have beaten the Huskies and head coach Hammock in each of the latter's first two seasons in DeKalb. That trend continues here. 10* BALL STATE |
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11-10-21 | Buffalo +13.5 v. Michigan | Top | 76-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Rotation #747 Wednesday 10* Top Play Buffalo Bulls +13.5 @ Michigan Wolverines @ 6:30 ET - Michigan projected to be one of the best teams in the nation again this season but the Wolverines lost a ton of production from last season's team. That said, is going to take some time for this team to be firing on all cylinders. Buffalo, on the other hand, should hit the floor running - literally - as they enter this season with nearly their entire roster of starters and key returners back from last season's team. Yes the Bulls are "only" a MAC team but they are projected to be the #1 team in their conference and we are not asking them to win this game rather just to keep it respectable. That said, I love the value of the double digit points being offered in this one as I feel strongly that the Bulls are going to hang around in this one and lose by just a single digit margin. The Wolverines have the more talented players but the Bulls are the more cohesive group and that latter factor is particularly a key early in the season! 10* BUFFALO +13.5 |
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11-09-21 | Bucks v. 76ers OVER 220 | Top | 118-109 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
TNT Annihilation - Rickenbach NBA Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 218 in Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks @ 7:35 ET - The Bucks without Middleton. The 76ers without Embiid and Harris. I know both these teams have been trending under of late but this one is going to play out much differently in my opinion. The 76ers are in a back to back spot and scored 109 the only other time this season they were in the 2nd game of a back to back. Also, the Sixers are off a disappointing home loss to the Knicks last night and have averaged 116 points per game this season when off an ATS loss. The Bucks are off a disappointing road loss at Washington but had scored an average of 119 points per game their 3 road games prior to the loss to the Wizards. Milwaukee is a big road favorite for a reason here and you can see, based on the above, why I am expecting this one to go over the total as both teams bounce back from low-scoring efforts. 10* OVER 218 in Philadelphia |
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11-09-21 | Hurricanes +111 v. Lightning | Top | 2-1 | Win | 111 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 10* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes +110 @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:08 ET - Revenge game for the Hurricanes after getting knocked out of the playoffs by the Lightning last season. Also, Carolina - perhaps caught looking ahead to this game - is off their first loss of this season as they were hammered 5-2 Saturday at Florida. The Lightning are a little banged up right now and have not been as dominant as usual early this season. In fact, the Bolts have lost 3 of 5 games on home ice this season and one of their two wins was over an Arizona team that has been dreadful this season. The Hurricanes have won 9 of their 10 games this season. Yes Tampa Bay is on home ice here but the road team has actually taken 5 of the last 6 meetings between these teams. Look for that trend to continue here as the Hurricanes have been the better team early this season and get some playoff revenge with a big win here. 10* CAROLINA +110 |
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11-09-21 | Buffalo v. Miami-OH -7.5 | Top | 18-45 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
Early Punisher - Rickenbach CFB Tuesday 10* Top Play Miami-Ohio Redhawks -7.5 vs Buffalo Bulls @ 7 ET - The Redhawks disappointed me last week but I will come right back with them this week. Last week Miami-Ohio fell short versus Ohio University but they will now take advantage of a Buffalo team with a banged up quarterback and a questionable defense. The Bulls allowed 56 points last week and that was at home. Though they had a solid defensive effort in most recent road game that was against a very bad Akron team. Prior to that, Buffalo allowed 37 points per game in 3 prior road games. Yes the Redhawks D struggled last week but this was after allowing just 18 points per game 5 prior weeks. Also, they recently welcomed back their QB Brett Gabbert from injury and he threw for nearly 500 yards and for 5 touchdowns last week. 10* MIAMI-OHIO -7.5 |
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11-09-21 | Akron +16.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 66-67 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Rotation #605 Tuesday 10* Top Play Akron Zips +16.5 or +17 @ Ohio State Buckeyes @ 6 ET - Buckeyes are a ranked team and, as such, certainly are a high quality team. But Akron is relishing this shot against the big boys and I don't see them getting completely obliterated here. Maybe they lose by 10 or 12 but I really expect that the Zips could keep this one close in a game likely decided by a single digit margin. Ohio State actually ranked last in Big Ten defensive efficiency last season. Also, the Buckeyes lost their starting backcourt. The Zips lost their star guard but this is still a solid MAC program that brought back a lot of solid scoring talent on the wings too and has a solid interior defender. The Buckeyes are going to find out that the Zips came to play very hard in this one and I expect it to be quite the battle with Ohio State pulling away late but not by a big enough margin to cover this huge spread. 10* AKRON +16.5 or +17 |
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11-08-21 | Knicks v. 76ers -4.5 | Top | 103-96 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
Atlantic Div Game of the Month - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #502 Monday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 vs New York Knicks @ 7:10 ET - The Knicks have now lost 3 of 4 and are in the 2nd game of a back to back. They rested Kemba Walker last night because it was a back to back but also it does appear he is dealing with an undisclosed injury too. Either way, I look for the Sixers to roll at home here. Philly has won 6 straight games. What preceded the 6-game win streak? A loss to the division rival Knicks. In other words, this is a payback game and the 76ers have an edge in that they were off yesterday too. That is important for big man Joel Embiid and he is coming off a strong game on Saturday as it was one of his best of the season. Putting the Ben Simmons situation out of their minds and even playing without Tobias Harris (covid), the 76ers have continued to find a way to get it done. I expect more of the same in this revenge game. Each of the Knicks losses have been by 6 or points the last 3 in the 1-3 run have all been by 9 or more points. Look for Philly to roll again and get the cover at home. Sixers on a 5-0 ATS run and Knicks on a 1-4 ATS run. 10* PHILADELPHIA -4.5 |
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11-08-21 | Panthers v. Rangers +110 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 110 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #2 Monday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +110 vs Florida Panthers @ 7:08 ET - I know it may look funny to be see a Rangers team that has lost half its games in nearly a pick'em price range against a 10-0-1 Panthers team that has yet to lose a game in regulation this season. However, think about that for a second...there is, of course, a reason this game is priced this way. That said, I am happy to grab the home dog here. The Rangers are back from a tough trip out west which ended with 3 consecutive losses. However. New York has played a road-heavy schedule and they are going to take advantage of this opportunity on home ice. The Rangers, in fact, won their most recent game on home ice by a 4-0 count. Also, this is NY's only game between last Saturday and this coming Saturday. They are focused on making the most of it and, of course, they are facing a Florida team with a bullseye on its back as the last remaining team without a regulation loss. I look for the Panthers to absolutely suffer their first regulation defeat here. Florida is off their biggest game so far this season as they faced an equally hot Carolina team and shut them won for the 5-2 win Saturday. This is one of those situations where the Panthers could get caught still celebrating such a big win. The Rangers will surprise them here as this is a high quality team ready to respond after a tough road trip and with another road game on deck. They won't let this opportunity pass them by and the goaltending bounces back after a pair of tough games. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS Money Line +110 |
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11-07-21 | Titans v. Rams -7 | Top | 28-16 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 47 m | Show |
Non-Conf Game of the Month - Rickenbach NFL Sunday 10* Top Play Los Angeles Rams -7 vs Tennessee Titans @ 8:20 ET - Waiting has paid off here as the line was mostly in the 7.5 range until Sunday morning and now it has dropped to a -7. Love the value here with the Rams favored by just a TD at home against a Titans team off a huge divisional road win over the rival Colts in OT last week on the road. Yes, Tennessee is 3-1 on the road this season but one of the wins was against a horrible Jacksonville team. The other two victories were both in overtime. Give the Titans credit for notching those road OT wins but they could easily be 1-3 in road games this season with the only win against a 1-6 Jaguars team. Also love the last week the Titans had to put in a ton of effort and rallied from a 14-0 deficit. Conversely the Rams were able to cruise to the win after building a 38-0 lead. Note that the loss of RB Derrick Henry to injury is also a big blow for Tennessee. This Rams team is the better team in the trenches on both sides of the ball particularly when it comes to pass protection when they have the ball and pass rushing when on defense. That said, and with the Titans having to throw more with Henry being out, the Rams defense will be able to key on the pass and I feel Tannehill and Company could have a big challenge here. Look for the Titans to score some but they won't be able to keep up with red hot Stafford and this Rams offense which has been surging of late. 10* LOS ANGELES RAMS -7 |
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11-07-21 | Cavs v. Knicks OVER 209 | Top | 126-109 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach NBA Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 207 in New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers @ 6 ET - We had a horrible bad beat here with the Knicks over on Friday but it was not New York's fault. The game had 117 points at half but then Milwaukee scored like hell in the 2nd half even though they were at home and that cost us big. We'll get some payback here because Knicks had huge 2nd half and I look for them to carry it right into this game. New York scored 113 points and is averaging 113 points per game on the season. Cleveland has won 3 straight games and averaged 107 points per game during this win streak. I know the Cavs have some injury and covid concerns but they have been playing with those in this streak and this game should be a shootout. 10* OVER 207 in New York |
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11-07-21 | Golden Knights v. Red Wings OVER 5.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 5.5 goals in Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 6:08 ET - Love the set up here as the Golden Knights are off a playoff revenge win at Montreal yesterday. That could leave Vegas a little flat here in terms of defensive intensity. However, at the other end of the ice the Golden Knights finally got their power play going and it was the 3rd time in 4 games that Vegas has scored at least 4 goals. That said, I am looking for a barn-burner here with plenty of goals because Detroit also was in action yesterday in a high-scoring win at Buffalo. I like the fact the Red Wings got the win but also have now allowed an average of 4 goals per game last 4 games. Detroit has averaged scoring 3 goals per game when on home ice this season and with both teams in a back to back here that is tough on the goalie situation as well as the defense. I look for the Golden Knights to come out a little sluggish after the revenge lead and the Red Wings should take advantage but then Vegas comes back strong and this helps lead the way to a back and forth high-scoring game. 10* OVER 5.5 goals in Detroit |
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11-07-21 | Packers v. Chiefs OVER 48 | Top | 7-13 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach NFL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 48 in Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers @ 4:25 ET - Contrarian play. Rodgers out at QB for the Packers to this total has been heavily adjusted downward. I personally feel that Jordan Love is going to be a pleasant surprise at QB for Green Bay and he gets an added advantage here of making his first start against one of the worst defenses in the league. The Kansas City defense has underachieved all season long and I don't see that changing here. GB gets an added key weapon back too with the return of WR Davante Adams expected for this one. The Chiefs have been very strong on offense this season so I do expect them to score well but I expect their poor defensive play to continue. The result is that we get excellent line value with this total being in the upper 40s instead of mid 50s which is where it was before the Rodgers covid situation. Both teams are trending under of late but last week the Chiefs went right down the field to start the game and then turned it over on a tough INT and that is a momentum killer for an over when a game starts like that. As for the Packers upset win over the Cardinals last week, anyone who watched it knows that late game finish (at both ends of the field!) was one of the bad beats of the season for anyone who had the over (like we did right here). The point is that the under trending for each team is a little flukey. Keep in mind, Chiefs rank as one of best offenses in league but one of worst defenses. As for Packers, they have scored 24 points or more in 7 straight games! So if they hit 24 here and lose by 7 as the line suggests, you can see we should be at mid 50s in this one. I liked what I saw from Love in the preseason and feel he will fit in well with this Packers offense and they get the job done here but Mahomes and Company also deliver a monster effort on offense at home in this one. 10* OVER 48 in Kansas City |
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11-07-21 | Liverpool v. West Ham United OVER 3 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 12 m | Show |
TV Total of the Week - Rickenbach EPL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in West Ham United vs Liverpool @ 11:30 ET - West Ham is scoring an average of 2 goals per match. Liverpool is scoring an average of 3 goals per match. Liverpool is scoring a ridiculous average of 4 goals per match when on enemy soil this season. These are not match totals these are club totals! You can see why I am expecting 5 goals to be scored here and a 3-2 type match given the above. Both these teams like to attack and West Ham will be boosted in this one by being on their home pitch. Also, West Ham can take advantage of a Liverpool group of midfielders dealing with injury issues. That will make it a little easier to break through to a Liverpool defense that certainly has not been impenetrable this season. These clubs have met twice in calendar year 2021 and the matches combined for 13 goals for a 6.5 average. Look for a very entertaining fixture here. If you like goals this should prove to be a great one to tune into. 10* OVER 3 goals in West Ham United |
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11-06-21 | 76ers v. Bulls -3.5 | Top | 114-105 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
PA Dominator - Rickenbach NBA Saturday 10* Top Play Chicago Bulls -3.5 vs Philadelphia 76ers @ 8:10 ET - Revenge game for Bulls. Yes they lost at Philly on Wednesday but it was because of sub-par shooting. It was absolutely a winnable game and I do not see them being denied in this game after they outrebounded the Sixers by a big margin but were outscored by 18 points from 3-point land. That was the difference in the game and the Bulls get some payback as the 76ers continue to deal with injury and quarantine issues and Embiid's knee is certainly nowhere near 100 percent right now either. 10* CHICAGO -3.5 |
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11-06-21 | Houston v. South Florida OVER 52.5 | Top | 54-42 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach CFB Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 52.5 in South Florida Bulls vs Houston Cougars @ 7:30 ET - The Cougars are favored by two touchdowns here with good reason. However, note that the Bulls have scored well at home this season. In fact, South Florida has not been held below 20 points in any of their games at home this season. In those 4 games the Bulls have averaged 31 points per game! So if they hit their average here and Houston rolls to a two TD win as expected that puts this game at 45-31 for a total of 76 points. I am not necessarily expecting that many here but these teams did combine for 77 points last season and note that the Cougars do come into this one rolling. Houston has won 7 straight games and has averaged about 40 points per game in those 7 victories. The Cougars do have a solid defense but they are off a key home win over SMU and could be a bit flat for this game as a result. Defensive intensity may be down some for Houston after that important win over the Mustangs. That said, I am expecting plenty of points in this one! The Cougars offense is just too much for the USF D but I also expect the Bulls offense to continue to produce the solid scoring they have had in home games this season. 10* OVER 52.5 in South Florida |
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11-06-21 | Flyers +140 v. Capitals | Top | 2-1 | Win | 140 | 8 h 43 m | Show |
Philly Special - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers +140 @ Washington Capitals @ 7:08 ET - The Flyers are really undervalued here. Yes the Capitals are on home ice but Washington has only won 5 of 10 games this season and Philly has won 5 of 9 games this season. There is just not enough that separates these two teams to justify this high price. Also, the Flyers are off a poor game against Pittsburgh. Yes they salvage a point in the standings in the OT loss thanks to a strong effort from goalie Carter Hart in regulation but, overall this team did not play well. That said, great spot to back them at a big plus money price as the road team actually has won 6 of the last 8 meetings between these nearby divisional rivals. Travel just not a big deal in games between these clubs based on their close proximity. Also, note that Philly is 3-0 this season when off a loss. The Capitals have lost back to back games and 4 of their last 6 and the road dog value is just too good to pass up here. 10* PHILADELPHIA +140 |
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11-06-21 | Tennessee v. Kentucky +1.5 | Top | 45-42 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
SEC Game of the Month - Rickenbach CFB Saturday 10* Top Play Kentucky Wildcats +1.5 vs Tennessee Volunteers @ 7 ET - I know this is a revenge game for Tennessee but the line has gone from Kentucky -3 to now the underdog in this match-up is the Wildcats! In typical contrarian fashion I am fading the line move. The Wildcats have the better defense in this match-up plus the Volunteers continue to be over-valued by the betting markets. Kentucky did lose last week at Mississippi State but were 6-1 ATS this season prior to that non-covering loss. Tennessee is off a bye last week but the Vols are off B2B ATS losses and also have lost 2 of 3 road games SU and ATS. Long-term Tennessee has dominated this series so, just like last season, the Wildcats are certainly looking for more payback like they got with the 34-7 win in 2020. Note that one of the Volunteers road losses was at Florida by 24 points and that is the same Gators team that UK beat by a TD as a TD underdog this season! If you look at the line on that game in fact that means the Cats would be about a 10 point dog against Florida on a neutral field while the Vols would be about a 16 point dog to the Gators on a neutral field based on the 19 that was posted at Florida. As you can see comparing the 16 to a 10 there is a 6 point variance between the Wildcats and Volunteers and plus the Cats are at home so one could argue the line should be a 9 here and yet the markets are so in love with Tennessee here that the Wildcats, after line movement, have become a dog. I'll take it! 10* KENTUCKY +1.5 |
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11-06-21 | Toronto v. Ottawa +10.5 | Top | 23-20 | Win | 100 | 4 h 12 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CFL Saturday 10* Top Play Ottawa Redblacks +10.5 vs Toronto Argonauts @ 4 ET - The Redblacks lost and failed to cover last week but played better than the final score indicates. Also, this is their home finale and it is against the rival Argonauts. Adding to the value is the fact that Toronto has a big game with Hamilton on deck. In what has been a disappointing season for Ottawa this is essentially their Super Bowl. The Redblacks can finish the home part of their schedule with an upset win here and play the role of spoiler and of course that is their goal with this one. I look for them to achieve that goal in a big way in this one. Maybe they do fall just short of the upset but, if so, they should still keep this loss to a one-possession game and that would get us the cash as well. Coming off an OT win last week, the Argos are in the perfect spot to fade here and you know the Redblacks are going to give a huge effort as a double digit home dog in this one. 10* OTTAWA +10.5 |
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11-06-21 | Newcastle United v. Brighton & Hove Albion OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 8 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Rickenbach EPL Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Brighton & Hove vs Newcastle @ 1:30 ET - Newcastle has conceded 23 times this season and only league-worst Norwich City has surrendered more goals. Newcastle also has been distracted by the managerial search and that appears to only just now be settled with the appointment of Eddie Howe. With all the distractions I again look for the visitors to struggle in this one but, prior to the shutout defeat at the hands of league-leading Chelsea, Newcastle had scored at least a goal in 4 straight matches. Newcastle has allowed an average of 2.3 goals per match this season and 3 of last 4 fixtures have totaled at least 3 goals. Brighton & Hove has seen each of their last 3 fixtures total at least 4 goals and they have allowed 2.7 goals per match last 3 matches. You can see why I am expecting plenty of goals in this one. The winner has potted at least 3 goals in each of the last two meetings between these clubs and I am expecting these clubs to combine for at least 3 in this one. 10* OVER 2.5 in Brighton & Hove |
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11-05-21 | Knicks v. Bucks OVER 217 | Top | 113-98 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NBA Friday 10* Top Play OVER 217 in Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks @ 7:35 ET - Bucks have been struggling to score in last two home games but I look for a breakout game on offense here as they make up for it in a big way. Milwaukee just scored 117 on road and carry that momentum into a much needed strong performance at home. I am aware of the injury situation but they should get Jrue Holiday back for this one as well. Knicks off low scoring loss at Pacers but were averaging 115 points per game before that and should bounce back here with plenty of offense. Over had been 5-2 in Knicks games and that trending resumes here. 10* OVER 217 in Milwaukee |
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11-05-21 | Virginia Tech -3 v. Boston College | Top | 3-17 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
Friday Thrasher - Rickenbach CFB Friday 10* Top Play Virginia Tech Hokies -3 @ Boston College Eagles @ 7:30 ET - The Hokies and Eagles are both 4-4 on the season and Boston College is at home so some may be surprised to see Virginia Tech as the favorite in this one. Don't be though as the -3 should prove to be a solid bet in this one. The Hokies and Eagles have both been struggling of late but the BC offense has been a major concern and will likely be their downfall again here. The Boston College offense has been so bad that they turned to frosh Moorhead in place of Grosel last week but the offense still sputtered when he came in. The Eagles, in fact, have been held to 14 or less point in 4 straight games and now they face a Virginia Tech team that has only been shut down on offense once in last four games as they averaged 30 points per game in the other 3. On the season the Hokies also have played the tougher schedule. 10* VIRGINIA TECH -3 |
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11-05-21 | BC +7 v. Hamilton | Top | 18-26 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
ESPN+ Smash Pass - Rickenbach CFL Friday 10* Top Play BC Lions +7 @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ 7 ET - The BC Lions are off a tight OT loss at Toronto last week but had won all 3 of their non-divisional games prior to that. Hamilton is off a big win at Edmonton and has a game at first place Toronto on deck. The Ti-Cats are just behind the Argonauts in the standings so it could be tough for them to avoid looking ahead to that match-up. Hamilton is just 2-2 against West Division opponents this season and a rather unimpressive 3-2 in home games this season. In other words, that means a lot of line value here with getting a full TD with the visitors because all those stats are SU stats and this one is too: road teams in BC games are 7-4 this season. From a situational standpoint and with having the big points on your side, this is a great spot. 10* BC +7 |
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11-05-21 | Aston Villa v. Southampton OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -130 | 7 h 15 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach EPL Friday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Southampton vs Aston Villa @ 4 ET - Aston Villa is allowing about 2 goals per game on the road this season but this is also a club that is averaging about 1.5 goals per game. That said, the value is with the over in this one. Southampton has been playing better of late but is also off of facing some weak competition. I look for Southampton to be surprised here by an Aston Villa club that is better than their record suggests. That said, I also expect the visitors to go all out for the win here as they have but 1 draw in their 10 matches this season. That means value with the over here because it is highly unlikely that either club delivers a clean sheet here and I am looking for at least a 2-1 final here which, of course, would cash our ticket in this one. Aston Villa tends to play higher scoring games and I do expect the visitors to be the ones controlling the tempo in this one. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Southampton |
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11-04-21 | Jets v. Colts -10 | Top | 30-45 | Win | 100 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
Thursday Thrasher - Rickenbach NFL Thursday 10* Top Play Indianapolis Colts -10 vs New York Jets @ 8:20 ET - The Colts are off an OT loss by 3 points and Carson Wentz, after being so strong in terms of avoiding INTs this season, threw 2 picks last week. Look for Indianapolis to bounce back as they are at home again and catch the Jets off an upset win over the Bengals. There is a reason the Colts are a double digit favorite even though they are only 3-5 while the Jets are 2-6 this season. Don't let the line keep you away. Big blowout here. In true road games, not including the neutral site game in London, the Jets have lost their last two away from home by a combined score of 80 to 13. Ugly defeats on the road and now New York faces a hungry Colts team that had won 3 of 4 SU and covered 4 straight ATS prior to the loss to the Titans. Indy won last season's meeting 36 to 7 and another blowout win on tap here. 10* INDIANAPOLIS |
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11-04-21 | Georgia State v. UL-Lafayette -12 | Top | 17-21 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CFB Thursday 10* Top Play UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns -12 vs Georgia State Panthers @ 7:30 ET - Georgia State is off a big win over rival Georgia Southern and that was a road game on Saturday. That means the Panthers are on short rest after knocking off the rival Eagles and also means they are on the road for a second straight week. How good has UL Lafayette been at home? 4-0 with the last 3 of those victories being ultra impressive by a combined score of 135 to 27. That means average victory margin of 36 points per game. I know the Panthers have been a covering machine of late but this is a horrible spot for them and the Ragin Cajuns have the better defense and better offense and more balanced offense. I know the points are steep here but consider that Georgia State's four losses have been by 28.5 point average margin. Also, one of those four losses was to Appalachian State by a count of 45 to 16 and Louisiana beat that same Mountaineers team 41 to 13. Big difference! One won by 28 and the other lost by 29 points! I don't often lay big points but this is one of those spots too good to pass up. This match-up and including the situation has blowout written all over it. 10* LOUISIANA -12 |
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11-04-21 | 76ers v. Pistons OVER 206.5 | Top | 109-98 | Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show |
PA Dominator - Rickenbach NBA Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 206.5 in Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers @ 7:10 ET - Sixers in a back to back so could be a little flat defensively here after holding the Bulls under 100 last night. Also, Embiid may not play since it is a back to back. That means the Philly defensive middle could be impacted. I know Pistons not a good team but they allow a ton of points. Detroit has allowed 114 points per game last 5 games. So you can see if Philly wins by close to the line of -6 that would put this game at about 114-108 if Pistons continue to allow the average points they have been. The over is 6-1 L7 meetings including 4-0 L4 at Little Caesars Arena. More of the same here. 10* OVER 206.5 in Detroit |
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11-04-21 | Flyers +110 v. Penguins | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
Rivalry Rout - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +110 @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:08 ET - The Flyers are the healthier team, hotter team, and are on the road here against a bitter rival so the result is a nice line for us! We can get Philly as an underdog and they are facing a Pittsburgh team that has lost 3 straight games by a combined score of 13 to 3. Not only that, the Penguins are going to have their hands full with a Flyers team that has revenge for a 7-3 home loss in the last meeting between these teams. Sidney Crosby is doubtful for this game (Covid) and this Flyers team is playing with confidence right now having won 5 of last 7 games and off a shutout win over Coyotes. Carter Hart is likely to be in goal tonight and he has been sharp recently and I expect more of the same tonight. He was rock solid when he last started again the Penguins in a 2-1 win and I expect another strong effort here! 10* PHILADELPHIA +110 |
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11-03-21 | Hurricanes v. Blackhawks +132 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 10* Top Play Chicago Blackhawks Money Line +130 vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 8:38 ET - Tough spot for the Hurricanes. Yes, Carolina is a great team and 8-0 this season but the only other team without a loss in regulation this season is Florida. Up next for the Hurricanes is a match-up with the Panthers at Florida on Saturday. This is clearly a lookahead spot for the Canes. Yes, Carolina is undefeated this season but Chicago is in revenge mode after a 6-3 loss at Carolina Friday. They have been a different team since then as Marc Andre-Fleury was not in goal for that game but has been back between the pipes for the last two and he allowed just one goal in each game! Not only is Fleury back in top form, they got Patrick Kane back for their last game and he delivered a hat trick in the big 5-1 win for Chicago. The Blackhawks are a home dog with a hot goalie and a rejuvenated attitude and they catch the Hurricanes in a lookahead. This home dog too good to pass up on in this spot as I look for Kane and Fleury to again lead the way. 10* CHICAGO +130 |
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11-03-21 | Knicks v. Pacers -110 | Top | 98-111 | Win | 100 | 5 h 28 m | Show |
Early Dominator - Rickenbach NBA Wednesday 10* Top Play Indiana Pacers -110 vs New York Knicks @ 7:10 ET - Pacers are favored over Knicks even though Indiana is 2-6 SU this season and New York is 5-2. Big mistake by the odds makers right? Of course not! A big key here is that, after missing 3 games, Malcolm Brogdon will be back for Indiana tonight. He has big numbers for the Pacers early this season but has been out. Also Indiana is at home for this one and coming off a big win by a double digit margin. The Pacers needed a win and got it and now they get Brogdon back tonight. Though New York is 5-2 this season 3 of their 5 wins have come against teams that are a combined 5-18 on the season! The Pacers have double revenge here from two tight losses to the Knicks in their last two meetings. As for the Knicks, they could get caught looking ahead to their next game as they face the NBA Champion Bucks in Milwaukee on Friday. As for Indiana, they have a west coast road trip starting Friday so this game is ultra-important for them. I do not see them being denied. 10* INDIANA -110 |
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11-03-21 | Northern Illinois v. Kent State -3.5 | Top | 47-52 | Win | 101 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
ESPN2 Smash Pass - Rickenbach CFB Wednesday 10* Top Play Kent State Golden Flashes (-) vs Northern Illinois Huskies @ 7 ET - Northern Illinois has won 10 straight games against Kent State but much of that history is dated for sure. The Huskies have regressed from where they use to be and the Golden Flashes have improved a lot from where they were. I know Northern Illinois has won 5 straight but their schedule has been more favorable than that of Kent State. The Golden Flashes have won 3 of 4 and do have the better passing offense in this game. I love the fact that the line has dropped a couple points from its opener. Extra value on the home favorite. I will take it. 10* KENT STATE -3.5 |
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11-02-21 | Braves v. Astros OVER 8.5 | Top | 7-0 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 51 m | Show |
Total Annihilation - 10* Top Play OVER 8.5 runs in Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves @ 8:09 ET - The Astros are off a 9-5 win Sunday and Houston's games have trended over throughout this post-season. With Luis Garcia struggling in 3 of his 4 playoff outings and Max Fried coming in off back to back sub-par post-season outings (plus being hit quite hard in the one that preceded those two), I am looking for the bats to be the story in this one on Tuesday. 10* OVER 8.5 in Houston |
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11-02-21 | Miami-OH -7.5 v. Ohio | Top | 33-35 | Loss | -101 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - 10* Top Play Miami-Ohio Redhawks -7.5 @ Ohio University Bobcats @ 7:30 ET - I am aware that the Bobcats have a knack for playing close games in MAC action. Seems like they just don't lose games by more than 7 points or at least that has been a pattern now for a number of years. However, this Bobcats team is struggling badly this season and has played a weaker schedule so far this season than the Redhawks and the odds makers know what they are doing by having Miami-Ohio favored by slightly more than a TD here. The Redhawks have just 1 loss last 4 games while the Bobcats only have 1 win this entire season! Unlike typical encounters, this one will not be close and the odds makers are correct on this one while the betting markets likely to end up pounding the underdog. Contrarian spot and I love situations like these. 10* MIAMI-OHIO -7.5 |
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11-02-21 | Golden Knights v. Maple Leafs OVER 5.5 | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - 10* Top Play OVER 5.5 goals in Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 7 ET - The total has dropped from a 6 to a 5.5 for this one and I love the value with the over here. I know William Karlsson just suffered a broken foot for Vegas and the Golden Knights have been dealing with injuries up front. However, they still have firepower in their lineup and are coming off a 5-4 shootout win over Anaheim. The Knights have some momentum too courtesy of 3 straight wins now. However, though they should score some goals here, they will not be able to stop the high-powered Maple Leafs. For thing, Vegas goalie Robin Lehner has been rather inconsistent. For another thing, this Toronto team is very dangerous in the offensive zone. The Maple Leafs are off a 5-4 win and the last two games at the Air Canada Centre each totaled 8 or more goals. As per usual the Leafs defense has been a little leaky and they have had some goaltending concerns of late with 4 or more goals allowed in 4 of last 5 games! That is why I expect this one to shape up to be a barnburner. 10* OVER 5.5 goals in Toronto |
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11-01-21 | Giants v. Chiefs -10 | Top | 17-20 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
MNF Dominator - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #278 Monday 10* Top Play Kansas City Chiefs -10 vs New York Giants @ 8:15 ET - When a good team hits rock bottom they generally respond very well in their next game. I feel that is precisely the situation we have here with the Chiefs. After losing 2 of 3 games, including an ugly 27-3 loss last week on the road, Kansas City is going to respond big at home. KC was averaging 31 points per game prior to last week's loss. The Giants, prior to a rare blowout win 25 to 3 last week, were averaging just 19 points per game on the season. I just don't expect New York to be able to keep up here on the road. Historically, the Chiefs defense is known for being much tougher at Arrowhead Stadium and they will be up for this game! Kansas City has had a rough season thus far but Patrick Mahomes and Company have reached their rock bottom and, though I am usually not fond of laying big points, I absolutely see a massive blowout brewing here! The Giants were on a 2-game losing streak by an average margin of 25.5 points prior to the win last week. The Chiefs last two wins were by an average margin of 15 points and were part of a 2-1 run prior to last week's loss. The Giants also have a long list on the injury report this week. The healthier and hungrier team gets it done in a big way in this one! 10* KANSAS CITY -10 |
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11-01-21 | Senators v. Blackhawks -135 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 9 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #64 Monday 10* Top Play Chicago Blackhawks Money Line -135 vs Ottawa Senators @ 8:08 ET - Chicago is winless in 9 games this season and yet a moderately priced -135 favorite in this one. Confused? Don't be! The odds makers know what they are doing and in typical contrarian fashion to public perception of course I am siding with the odds makers and fading the masses as I will lay the -135 price with the winless Blackhawks. Couple keys here. Murray could be back between the pipes for Ottawa here but the Senators netminder was dealing with an upper body injury and could be rusty here after not playing in more than a week. As for the Blackhawks, Marc-Andre Fleury - after a rough few starts to begin the season - was absolutely fantastic at St Louis on Saturday in a 1-0 loss. Fleury appears to be back and ready to stake his claim as the #1 netminder in Chicago. Speaking of being "back", star Patrick Kane has been cleared from covid protocols and is expected back for this game tonight. He has missed the last four games. The combination of all these factors as well as home ice should lead to a solid victory for the hosts in this one. Lay the price! 10* CHICAGO -135 |
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11-01-21 | Blazers +2.5 v. 76ers | Top | 103-113 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 43 m | Show |
PA Dominator - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #535 Monday 10* Top Play Portland Trail Blazers +2.5 @ Philadelphia 76ers @ 7:10 ET - I liked this situation a ton even before Joel Embiid was set to rest but now with the 76ers big man expected to miss this game I especially like the underdog in this one. The Trail Blazers have been much better with Norman Powell in the lineup and they had won 2 of his 3 games by big margins before losing at Charlotte on Saturday. However, in that defeat the Hornets simply shot a ridiculous 48% from three point land and that was the difference in the game. Now Portland bounces back off that loss and note the Blazers are 3-0 SU and ATS in their last 3 games against Philly. Also, the Trail Blazers had won 3 of 4 (all by 19 or more points) before the loss at Charlotte. They also are catching Philly off huge revenge win over the Hawks as Atlanta had knocked the 76ers out of the playoffs last season. Set ups just do not get much better than this and now, with Embiid set to rest, this easily gets my highest rating. 10* PORTLAND +2.5 |
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11-01-21 | Everton v. Wolverhampton Wanderers OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 125 | 5 h 37 m | Show |
NBCSN Blowout Rout - Rickenbach EPL Monday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals +125 in Wolverhampton vs Everton @ 4 ET - I know Everton has been out of form so to speak but they get a key attacker back for this match and I expect them to be aggressive here on the road. Everton has plenty of confidence as they have enjoyed success in recent battles with Wolverhampton. The key for the hosts here is they have been in strong recent form but must start scoring more goals if they are going to start getting some victories on their home pitch. That said, I feel strongly that both clubs are going to be aggressive on the attack in this one and we should see it get to 3 goals as a result. Look for each club to score at least once and neither one wants to settle for a share of spoils in this fixture. That is because currently only 1 point separates the two clubs in the table. That said, look for a 2-1 final at a minimum in this one. The last meeting between these clubs saw only 1 goal scored but that followed 4 straight meetings that each tallied at least 3 goals and those matches averaged 4 goals apiece! Wolverhampton averaging 1.8 goals last 5 fixtures across all competitions. Everton's last 12 fixtures across all competitions have seen 8 of them total at least 3 goals and I look for this one to get to at least the 3-goal mark as well. 10* OVER 2.5 goals +125 in Wolverhampton |
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10-31-21 | Cowboys v. Vikings OVER 51 | Top | 20-16 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
Primetime Punisher - Rickenbach NFL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 51 in Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys @ 8:20 ET - I know about the Dak Prescott situation but I truly feel he will play and this is more gamesmanship from the Cowboys trying to make the Vikings think he may not play or at least keep them guessing if it might be Cooper Rush under center. The fact is these are two of the better offenses in the league this year based on yardage production. Also, these teams are off bye weeks so they should be very fresh here and ready to attack on offense. These two strong units will be going against two defenses that truly rank as mediocre. Also, the over is a perfect 4-0 last 4 Cowboys games. The last two meetings between these teams both went over the total. This total was in the mid-50s earlier this week but has dropped to as low as a 51 as of early gameday morning. I'll gladly take the value on the other side of this move as Dallas has scored 35 or more in 4 straight games and Vikings have scored 30 or more in 3 of last 5 games. The Cowboys defense allowed at least 29 in 2 of 3 road games this season. The Vikings defense has allowed at least 27 three times in their six games. Also, as long as Prescott plays, this Cowboys offense will absolutely be the toughest test for the Minny D yet this season. Plenty of points likely in this one. 10* OVER 51 in Minnesota |
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10-31-21 | Jazz v. Bucks OVER 224.5 | Top | 107-95 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
NBA TV Blowout - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #527 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 224.5 in Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz @ 7:10 ET - I am aware that a few guys are out right now for the Bucks but I love the over in this match-up Sunday. Both teams are off low-scoring upset losses yesterday in which they were held under 100 points. Look for the focus for each team to be on the offensive end in this one after those dismal shooting performances. Note that last season's two meetings between these teams each flew over the total and the over is on a 16-7 run in last 23 meetings between these clubs in Milwaukee. The Bucks had allowed 117.5 points per game last 4 games prior to allowing just 102 to what is not a very good team, Spurs, yesterday. The Jazz are going to have a huge scoring effort here but note also that Utah has some impressive defensive numbers this season but now faces its toughest test yet this season. A road game in a back to back and facing the defending NBA champs. Look for a rather loosely played, wide-open non-conference match-up here and that means a lot of open looks and uncontested shots and easy buckets. I expect a very good pace to this game just like the two meetings last season and those each totaled 244 or more. 10* OVER 224.5 in Milwaukee |
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10-31-21 | Blue Jackets v. Devils OVER 5.5 | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #57 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 5.5 goals in New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 5:08 ET - The Devils are in the 2nd game of a back to back. That means options in net would be Bernier in back to back games but off an injury and certainly that is not a good choice. So more likely it will be Daws and Wedgewood and both those guys have been unimpressive of late. So I look for Columbus to have some success scoring here as they enter this game hungry off a shutout loss on Friday. As for the Blue Jackets netminder for this one it has been confirmed to be Korpisalo and that is another reason I like the over in this one! He has allowed 7 goals so far this season including 5 in his most recent start. Korpisalo had a 3.30 GAA last season and his struggles are likely to continue early this season as Columbus doesn't have the blue line strength they used to have in past seasons. The Jackets have allowed 4 goals in each of their two road games this season. The Devils have seen 4 of their 6 games total 6 or more goals this season and this total dropping from a 6 to a 5.5 has opened up solid line value here on the over given the situation including the goalies. 10* OVER 5.5 goals in New Jersey |
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10-31-21 | Bucs v. Saints +4.5 | Top | 27-36 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
Game of the Month - Rickenbach NFL Sunday 10* Top Play New Orleans Saints +4.5 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ 4:25 ET - I am going to challenge the Bucs to actually cover a road game! Tampa Bay continues to be a bit over-rated by the betting markets in my opinion. I know they got the huge win at home versus the Bears last week but Chicago was a turnover machine in that game! Give TB credit but now they go on the road to face a tough division rival and the Buccaneers are 0-3 ATS this season in road games. The Saints first home game this season had to be at a neutral site in Jacksonville because of hurricane damage in New Orleans. That game was a huge win for the Saints over the Packers but, since then, NO has had just one home game and they lost it to the Giants. So not only is this just their 2nd true home game of the season, New Orleans is also searching for their first win in the Superdome this season! That plus Jameis Winston going against his former team and the Saints having failed to cover only 1 time the last 9 times they have been a home dog has me grabbing the points here without hesitation. This number is a 4.5 so we get past the NFL key betting numbers of 3 and 4 as well. The Saints have covered 9 of last 13 in divisional games and Tampa Bay has failed to cover 9 of last 12 games when they have a bye week on deck. Look for Bucs to find an angry Saints team (knocked out of playoffs LY by TB in turnover-fueled loss) waiting for them in the Superdome Sunday! I expect an outright upset but will grab the points as added insurance here! 10* NEW ORLEANS +4.5 |
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10-31-21 | West Ham United v. Aston Villa OVER 2.5 | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 0 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach EPL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Aston Villa vs West Ham United @ 12:30 ET - Certainly West Ham has been the hotter team of late but I do expect Aston Villa to respond on their home pitch here. I know West Ham has been tough to score against of late but I don't see Aston Villa being shut down as a host here. The concern for the home club here is they continue to struggle on defense in front of their goalkeeper. That has led to giving up a lot of goals of late. Complicating matters for Aston Villa is that goalie Martinez has just recently gone home to Argentina to tend to personal matters. Martinez has been charged with plenty of goals of late due to leaky defense in front of him and, now with even more on his mind as well, the visitors should find the back of the net early and often in this one. But look for the hosts to match them goal for goal in a match in which I would not be surprised to see at least a 2-2 final. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Aston Villa |
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10-30-21 | Penn State +19.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 24-33 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
Primetime Punisher - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #189 Saturday 10* Top Play Penn State Nittany Lions +19.5 @ Ohio State Buckeyes @ 7:30 ET - The Nittany Lions are off back to back losses (both very tight defeats) while the Buckeyes have won 5 straight and are 6-1 on the season. That sets this one up perfectly and the points are just too much. Of course Ohio State has the much better offense in this match-up but this Penn State defense is very strong. Also, the Buckeyes recent blowout wins and strong defensive performances have been helped by facing 3rd and 4th string quarterbacks. This will be the toughest test that Ohio State has had in quite some time and I look for the Nittany Lions defense to be a difference maker in this game - at least in terms of the ATS cover. Keep in mind that Penn State was on a 3-0 ATS run as a road dog before coming up just short of the cover at Iowa earlier this season. But the Nittany Lions did lead that game 17-3 before QB Clifford went out with an injury in the eventual 3-point loss. They likely would not have lost if he did not get hurt. Also, prior to Ohio State getting the cover at Beaver Stadium last season, the Nittany Lions had covered 4 straight against the Buckeyes. These games tend to be tight hard-fought battles and I feel we are getting extra line value here because of recent results and those results certainly have been impacted by QB injury issues as noted above. So the value is now the massive underdog in this one and it is my top side play for Saturday. 10* PENN STATE +19.5 |
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10-30-21 | Hawks v. 76ers -3 | Top | 94-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
PA Dominator - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #510 Saturday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers -2.5 vs Atlanta Hawks @ 7:40 ET - Though Joel Embiid is listed as questionable again with knee soreness, the big man has yet to miss a game for the Sixers this season. I certainly do not see him missing this one either as it is a huge revenge game for Philly. While one definitely does not want to just blindly play revenge, the fact is that the favored 76ers will want this game badly after losing in the playoffs to the Hawks last season in June. Note that the home team is 5-0 ATS in Atlanta's games this season and I look for that trend to continue here as Philly is known for being tough on their home floor. 76ers off a non-covering win versus Detroit in most recent game and that is keeping this line lower than it should be. Lay the small number and look for a big home win in this one as the road teams drops to 0-6 ATS in Hawks games on the season! 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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10-30-21 | Panthers v. Bruins -126 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #42 Saturday 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line -125 vs Florida Panthers @ 7:08 ET - Florida is 8-0 on the season so it may seem contrarian to be fading them but that is what my contrarian crusher plays are all about. First off, Panthers certainly deserve a lot of credit for their 8-0 start to the season but they are now in their toughest situation of the young season by far. They are it the 2nd of back to back road games, they just had their head coach resign, they are playing their 3rd game in 4 days, they barely survived with an OT win at Detroit last night, and they are facing a Bruins team they just beat Wednesday but that it is 2-0 at home. Yes, Boston has definitely faced a tough early season schedule and will enjoy again being on home ice and I look for them to get revenge after scoring first at Florida Wednesday but then seeing thing slowly unravel from there onward. The Bruins are still a very strong team and this is particularly true when at home and particularly true when off a loss. Boston will be fired up for revenge here and they catch the Panthers in a very tough scheduling spot and will take advantage. This is the ideal spot for the Panthers, going through a lot of recent turmoil with former head coach Joel Quenneville, to see their unbeaten season come to an end. The Bruins are favored here over 8-0 Florida with good reason! Lay it! 10* BOSTON -125 |
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10-30-21 | BC +3.5 v. Toronto | Top | 29-31 | Win | 100 | 6 h 45 m | Show |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach CFL Rotation #673 Saturday 10* Top Play BC Lions +3.5 @ Toronto Argonauts @ 4 ET - Both teams off bad losses and will be looking to respond here. That said, I like having the value of the points on my side for this one particularly with the rainy weather projected in Toronto for this one as well. I know the Argonauts have played well at home this season but the Lions are a perfect 3-0 SU against East Division teams. Also, just playing the road team in BC games this season would have netted you a 7-3 record. I look for the Lions to be rejuvenated by the return of Whitehead as that will give a boost to the offense. Look for the road team, still alive for a playoff spot but needing to get back on track, to get it done here as they get a boost with the return of Whitehead and improve to 4-0 SU in non-divisional games on the season. Will grab the points just in case they do fall short of the outright upset win though. We should get at least the cover in this one. 10* BC Lions +3.5 |
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10-30-21 | Texas Tech v. Oklahoma OVER 66.5 | Top | 21-52 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
Big 12 Total of the Year - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #187 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 66.5 in Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Tech Red Raiders @ 3:30 ET - Both teams are off unders. However, this series has trended over and this match-up looks like another one set up perfectly to be a shootout. Low temperatures were near freezing this morning in Norman, OK but temperatures will warm up into the 70s by mid-afternoon on a gorgeous day with light winds. Perfect conditions for both offenses to be fully unleashed. Red Raiders off a 25-24 loss but had scored an average of 37 points per game last 5 games. Also, when Texas Tech played the Longhorns the game totaled 105 points. When Oklahoma played the Longhorns the game totaled 103 points. You get my point. I feel we have a lot of cushion with this rather low total considering numbers like that. I know both these defenses are better than the use to be but prior to their respective low-scoring games that each of them are off of entering this match-up, the Red Raiders allowed 39 points per game last 4 games and Sooners allowed 37 points per game last 3 games. OU is averaging 42 points per game on the season and I look for this game to get well into the 70s. 10* OVER 66.5 in Oklahoma |
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10-30-21 | Chelsea v. Newcastle United OVER 2.5 | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach EPL Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Newcastle United vs Chelsea @ 10 AM ET - Newcastle has made a managerial change and I know they are trying to shore things up defensively. However, Chelsea has simply been too strong on the attack and they will not let up here. In fact, Chelsea has been getting involved in higher scoring matches for quite some time now and I do not expect that pattern to end here. Newcastle has scored well this season and this has been particularly true on their home pitch. So I do expect them to score at least 1 goal here but I do expect Chelsea to prevail which would mean nothing less than a 2-1 final and that cashes our ticket. The reality is the visitors could push this match over the total all by themselves and that truly would not be too much of a surprise. They have shown a knack for "pouring it on" in recent matches and will be unlikely to show any mercy here. Either way, getting this total at a 2.5 is a solid bargain and I will not hesitate to invest in this one. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Newcastle |
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10-29-21 | Astros v. Braves OVER 8.5 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
P/O Total of the Year - Rickenbach MLB Rotation #955 Friday 10* Top Play OVER 8.5 runs in Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros @ 8:09 ET - I know it will be chilly with some showers around for this one Friday evening in Atlanta but I still the bats are going to rule the night in this match-up. Luis Garcia is off a strong start for the Astros but had been struggling. Ian Anderson has pitched well but now the young pitcher is making his World Series debut and he faces a red hot Astros lineup that continues to pile up runs. Houston has been on a big run to the over throughout this post-season no matter who the pitchers have been on the mound and I look for that trend to continue here. Regardless of the pitching match-up here I am betting the over in game 3 here as the Astros have scored an average of 6.3 runs per game in last dozen games and I don't see Atlanta's bats being held quiet at home in this one either. The Braves had scored an average of 5 runs per game in the 8 games preceding the 7-2 loss Wednesday. Bounce back time here but Houston scores plenty also. 10* OVER 8.5 in Atlanta |
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10-29-21 | Navy v. Tulsa -11 | Top | 20-17 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 51 m | Show |
Primetime Punisher - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #114 Friday 10* Top Play Tulsa Golden Hurricane -11 vs Navy Midshipmen @ 7:30 ET - I know Navy has been covering recent games and Tulsa has not but this line is set at double digits for a reason. The Midshipmen have been very fortunate to get the covers they have been getting as their offense has been really bad this season. Also, they enter this game off a hard-fought loss to Cincinnati last week. They are on short rest here as a result. Tulsa, on the other hand, is coming off a bye week. The Golden Hurricane are rested and ready here. Tulsa does enter off SU wins in 3 of their last 4 and they have also been reminded of the fact that the last time the Midshipmen paid a visit here the Golden Hurricane got blasted 45 to 17. I look for the hosts to get some payback for that one as they also are a little healthier than they were 2 weeks ago. Rested, ready, motivated are the Golden Hurricane and they are hosting a Navy team that truly left it all on the field in that hard-fought loss to the Bearcats Saturday. 10* TULSA -11 |
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10-29-21 | Magic v. Raptors OVER 205 | Top | 109-110 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #561 Friday 10* Top Play OVER 205 in Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic vs 7:10 ET - The Magic, despite being very short-handed, continue to go over the total in their games. Part of the reason for this is that Orlando's defense has been very poor early this season. The Magic are allowing 115 points per game and are allowing high percentages from the field including from 3-point land. That said, if they give up 115 here but lose the game by 8 points as the posted spread is suggesting, that would put this total in the 222 range but we are working with an O/U that is much lower than that. I will take it because I believe the Raptors may not have their best defensive intensity for this game either. Toronto is off a home win versus the Pacers and they have a game on deck at Indiana tomorrow. The Raptors have allowed 105 points last 3 games. The Magic have scored 110 points or more in 2 of last 3 games. I know this game could be a bit ugly but still I feel this total is just too low given the situation. Orlando also is in the front end of a back to back as well and the over is 3-0 in last 3 meetings between these teams. More of the same expected here. 10* OVER 205 in Toronto |
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10-29-21 | Coyotes v. Capitals OVER 6 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #21 Friday 10* Top Play OVER 6 goals in Washington Capitals vs Arizona Coyotes @ 7:05 ET - The Capitals are off a loss to Detroit in OT where they took their foot off the gas and blew a 2-goal lead. That said, I look for them to go all out here and keep their foot on the gas all the way and that is bad news for an Arizona team off to a horrible start this season and giving up piles of goals. The one bit of good news for the Coyotes here is that they should be successful in scoring some goals in this one! Ilya Samsonov is likely to get the start here and he has allowed 8 goals in his first two starts. For Arizona it hardly matters who starts as they have been given up so many goals no matter who was between the pipes but it is expected to be Karel Vejmelka that is getting the call here. He has given up 13 goals in about 8 periods of hockey over his last 3 appearances so that equates to nearly 5 goals per game. Vejmelka has been struggling and the Coyotes are allowing about 5 goals per game overall. That said, and given the situation, I love the over in this match-up. 10* OVER 6 goals in Washington |
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10-29-21 | Calgary v. Ottawa OVER 42.5 | Top | 26-13 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 34 m | Show |
Non-Conf Total of the Month - Rickenbach CFL Rotation #669 Friday 10* Top Play OVER 42.5 in Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders @ 7 ET - The Stamps are angry off a home loss to Saskatchewan in which interceptions were the difference. Calgary has a bye on deck so they will go all out here and that means plenty of points as they look to bounce back from the loss to the Roughriders last week. Ottawa has very ugly numbers on the season but they do tend to score better at home and this includes averaging 25 points per game the past two games as a host. The Redblacks can take advantage of a Stampeders pass defense which ranks among the worst in the league. 10* OVER 42.5 in Ottawa |
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10-28-21 | Flyers +123 v. Canucks | Top | 2-1 | Win | 123 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
NHL Punisher - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #13 Thursday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +123 @ Vancouver Canucks @ 10:08 ET - Back to back spot for Flyers but last night's game was just their 2nd game in 7 days! In other words, Philadelphia's skating legs should be just fine here and, on that note, they certainly have been skating very well since an opening night loss to the Canucks in the shootout. That ruined the Flyers home opener and now they get their shot at revenge. Martin Jones is likely to be between the pipes since Carter Hart was last night but Jones should fare just fine here. He allowed 3 goals (but on 40 shots!) in a win over the Bruins in his lone start this season. He got great scoring support there and that should be the case again for Jones here as the Flyers are scoring an average of 4.6 goals per game and look like a rejuvenated team early this season. Their only other loss this season was to Florida and the Panthers are still undefeated on the season! That said, Philly is a strong early season team as you can see and they get some revenge at Vancouver tonight. The Canucks only other two wins were against the Blackhawks and the Kraken. Those two hockey clubs have combined for just 2 wins in 14 games this season! Vancouver has been held to 2 or less goals in 4 of 7 games this season and I look for the high-scoring Flyers to prove to be too much and get their revenge here. 10* PHILADELPHIA +123 |
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10-28-21 | Packers v. Cardinals OVER 50 | Top | 24-21 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 5 m | Show |
Thursday Thrasher - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #107 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 50 in Arizona Cardinals vs Green Bay Packers @ 8:20 ET - I know the Packers have issues at wide receiver with both Adams and Lazard likely out. However, Green Bay is expected to get Marquez Valdes-Scantling back for this game as he did travel with the team and is listed as probable now. The other key WR is Randall Cobb as he is QB Aaron Rodgers primary target by a substantial margin. Also, the other healthy bodies, though less proven at the NFL level, are still solid wide receiving options that are in addition to Cobb and Valdes-Scantling. That being said, I feel we have excellent line value with this total now dropping to the 50 range after being near the mid-50s earlier in the week. Though Arizona has great defensive numbers this season, they also have faced teams with QB issues - injury or otherwise - and that has played a key factor. Now they face Rodgers and a Packers team that has averaged 27.5 points per game last 6 games! Keep in mind they have not scored less than 24 in any of those 6 games. They are a TD underdog here. That puts this game at 31-24 if GB just hits the minimum they have reached in 6 straight games. That said, you can see why I like the over plenty in this one. Green Bay's defense allowed only 14 points in most recent road game but, in their first 3 away from Lambeau Field this season, the Packers allowed an average of 29.3 points per game and this has been a recurring pattern for the GB D. Last season they were also much better at home than on the road. This Cardinals offense will be tough to stop as they are surging with confidence thanks to a 7-0 start to the season! Arizona has averaged 32 points per game this season and only been held below 31 points ONCE in SEVEN games! The Cardinals get into the 30s here and the Packers keep within about a TD. As you can see, that means we were looking at mid-50s at least in this one! 10* OVER 50 in Arizona |
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10-28-21 | Troy v. Coastal Carolina OVER 50 | Top | 28-35 | Win | 100 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
ESPN Smash Pass - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #109 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 50 in Coastal Chanticleers vs Troy Trojans @ 7:30 ET - No matter who is at QB for the Trojans - Watson has played well in place of Powell - Troy should score well here. The Trojans are catching Coastal Carolina after their undefeated run came to an end last week and the Chanticleers defense really struggled against Appalachian State. Look for the Trojans, rested off a bye week, to enjoy success against the Coastal Carolina D here. Troy is a big dog for a reason though and that is why I expect this game to fly over the total. Coastal Carolina, prior to last week's loss, had scored 49 points or more in 5 of 6 games. Look for their success on offense to resume here as the Chanticleers offense is much tougher than many of the opponents Troy (strong ratings on D) has faced thus far this season. 10* OVER 50 in Coastal Carolina |
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10-28-21 | Pistons v. 76ers OVER 212 | Top | 102-110 | Push | 0 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
NBA TV Blowout - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #549 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 212 in Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons @ 7:10 ET - This total has dropped a lot because Jerami Grant is questionable for the Pistons and Joel Embiid is questionable for the 76ers. Keep in mind, when Grant did not play the last game, Kelly Olynyk moved into the starting five. Olynyk had a huge game and it flew over the total. Speaking of overs, the over is a perfect 6-0 in last 6 games between these teams. The Sixers have a big game with Atlanta on deck. Philly could easily look right past a Pistons team that is winless on the season. Additionally, if Embiid does not play that leave a gaping hole in the Sixers interior defense. Everyone always looks at points scored when guys are out but Embiid also matters on defense. That said, even if he does play he has not been moving that well. I look for this one to have plenty of scoring from both teams as Detroit faced a bad Bulls team in B2B games to open up the season and then finally faced a challenge with the Hawks and gave up 122. The Sixers will score plenty here too but note that they have allowed 110 points per game last 3 games and the line here is around a -10. That said, 120 to 110 sounds about right not me and that means the over improves to 7-0 in last 7 meetings between 76ers and Pistons. 10* OVER 212 in Philadelphia |
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10-27-21 | Braves v. Astros OVER 8.5 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Rickenbach MLB Rotation #953 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 8.5 runs in Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves @ 8:09 ET - The Braves Max Fried has great numbers on the year but has been quite hittable in his last two appearances. Jose Urquidy has hardly pitched in this post-season for the Astros and his lone appearance was an ugly one against the Red Sox. Yesterday's game totaled 20 hits but stayed just under the total despite the game having 6 runs in very early. I feel this is helping give us some line value with this total in Game 2 of the series. Keep in mind, both teams are now off back to back unders but this was preceded by hot over streaks for each of these teams! Look for the over trending to resume in a big way here in Game 2 of this series on Wednesday night. 10* OVER 8.5 in Houston |
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10-27-21 | Hornets -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 120-111 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
Early Punisher - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #529 Wednesday 10* Top Play Charlotte Hornets -5.5 @ Orlando Magic @ 7:10 ET - The Magic are still without a number of key players to begin this season. Not only is Orlando off to a tough 1-3 start to the season, the Magic have lost all 3 games by at least 17 points apiece and an average margin of defeat of 23 points! That said, it comes as no surprise that I like the Hornets to cover this rather short number that is in the range of a half-dozen points. Charlotte is off a home loss in OT versus Boston so they will be hungry to bounce back here as they had started the season 3-0 SU. I just don't see the short-handed Magic as being able to score enough to avoid a loss by a double-digit margin here. Keep in mind, Orlando is averaging only 98 points per game this season! The Hornets, not including OT, are averaging 120 points per game this season! Each of Charlotte's two road games this season resulted in wins by double digits. I fully expect this one will as well as the Hornets roll big on the road. 10* CHARLOTTE -5.5 |
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10-27-21 | Bruins +120 v. Panthers | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #73 Wednesday 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line +120 @ Florida Panthers @ 7:08 ET - The Panthers are coached by Joel Quenneville and he led the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup title in June of 2010 when they eliminated the Flyers in 6 games. What does that have to do with this play? Well the 2010 season is the key one in the allegations and possible cover-up involving a Blackhawks employee and multiple players and Quenneville is now being called to meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in New York on Thursday. So this is a major distraction as the Panthers are at home in Florida tonight taking on a very strong Bruins team than their head coach is in New York on Thursday and then the team is in Detroit on Friday. That said, even though the Panthers are undefeated this season, I love the Bruins in this spot. Boston has only played 4 games so far this season so that is the part of the reason they are further down in the standings. Even though it is early in the season there is no doubt that the Bruins are well aware of the Panthers 6-0 start and the fact that Florida is currently 6 points in front of them in the Atlantic Division even though Boston has lost only 1 game (3-1 thus far). I like the fact that the Panthers could be distracted here and the Bruins come in as the much more rested team and also a very focused team that is motivated by this chance to give Florida the first blemish on their sparkling record early this season. The Bruins have had great success at Florida in recent seasons and I look for that to continue here. 10* BOSTON +120 |
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10-26-21 | Lakers -4 v. Spurs | Top | 125-121 | Push | 0 | 14 h 32 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #525 Tuesday 10* Top Play Los Angeles Lakers -4.5 @ San Antonio Spurs @ 8:40 ET - The Lakers should be fully focused here as they lost at home to the Spurs in most recent meeting. Los Angeles is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in last 4 meetings at San Antonio and the lone non-covering win was a win by 6 points which, as you can see from today's line, would get us the cash here. That said, I am laying the points here with the Lakers as LeBron James is on the injury report but I do expect him to play. Either way, I like LA here as the Spurs are not going to be a very good team this season. They lost too many key players and are rebuilding right now with young players. Also, the Spurs only SU win was over a Magic team missing a ton of their regulars. I know Lakers started slow this season and also are 0-3 ATS but I look for them to build off their first SU win of the season with another one here and I expect them to cover the small number here in the process. 10* LOS ANGELES LAKERS -4.5 |
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10-26-21 | Flames v. Devils -113 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -113 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #60 Tuesday 10* Top Play New Jersey Devils Money Line -113 vs Calgary Flames @ 7:08 ET - Tough spot for the Flames as it is their first back to back situation this season. Also, Calgary used #1 goalie Markstrom last night so the back-up Vladar is likely to go tonight. Though the Devils have been dealt some goalie injury issues, they saw young rookie Nico Daws step up with a great performance in his first start. That game was on Saturday and improved New Jersey to 3-1 this season plus they come into this game with extra rest and on home ice while the Flames are playing this game with no rest. Vladar likely to start in goal for Calgary here and he has a 3.31 GAA in his 6 career NHL starts. Look for home ice and the rest edge and the goalie edge to lead to a big win for the Devils in this one. 10* NEW JERSEY -113 |
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10-25-21 | Saints v. Seahawks +4 | Top | 13-10 | Win | 100 | 12 h 26 m | Show |
Primetime Punisher - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #474 Monday 10* Top Play Seattle Seahawks +4 vs New Orleans Saints @ 8:15 ET - Saints are 3-2 on the season and Seahawks are only 2-4 on the season. However, even though Seattle is without QB Russell Wilson, the Saints offense is certainly no longer a juggernaut since Drew Brees retired. New Orleans actually ranks near the bottom of the league this season on offense based on yardage stats. Yes the Saints do rank as the better team on defense in this match-up but Seattle is capable of stepping up big when at home and in a primetime game. We have seen it time and time again in this situation with the Seahawks. By the way, Seattle has allowed only 23 points per game last 3 games while Saints have allowed 22 points or more in 3 of last 4 games. There is just not a big disparity between these teams right now and I look for the Seahawks to give New Orleans all they can handle in this one! 2 of the Seahawks 4 losses this season have been by just a 3 point margin and we are getting more than that here. Also, the Saints are just 2-2 SU the last 4 games and the two wins were against teams that were a combined 4-8 entering this week's action. I know Seattle has some issues but the Saints offense is just not that strong and they will struggle to pull away in this game and the Seahawks bounce back from a loss to Rams in most recent home game. 0-2 SU at home this season, look for the hosts to bring forth a very strong effort on their home field in this one. 10* SEATTLE +4 |
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10-25-21 | Celtics v. Hornets OVER 223.5 | Top | 140-129 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NBA Rotation #503 Monday 10* Top Play OVER 223.5 in Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics @ 7:10 ET - Both teams in 2nd game of back to back. Both teams off wins in which they allowed less than 100 points. Historically I like overs a lot in situations like this and I expect some tired legs on the defensive end after giving big efforts to get low-scoring wins yesterday. Adding to the value here is that Jaylen Brown should be back after he missed yesterday's game. It was merely precautionary and Boston only wanted him to play one game of the back to back so this is it. Look for more of a run and gun type of game here after yesterday's grinders for each team. Both teams gave up plenty of points in their first two games this season so one should not over-react to yesterday's surprising results. 10* OVER 223.5 in Charlotte |
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10-25-21 | Lightning v. Sabres +1.5 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
Puck Line Punisher - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #54 Monday 10* Top Play Buffalo Sabres +1.5 goals -135 vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:08 ET - Tampa Bay has struggled so far this season and their only two victories have come in OT. Also, the Lightning have a big revenge game on deck as they will be at Pittsburgh tomorrow and they lost their season opener at home by a 6-2 count versus the Penguins. As for the Sabres, they have been very scrappy early this season with a 3-1-1 record. That means if you had Buffalo +1.5 in all games this season you would have won 4 of 5 bets and if you went against TB with +1.5 goals in all of their games this season you would have won all 5 bets against the Lightning. Hence the value here with only having to lay a -135 price to have the Sabres at +1.5 goals. Buffalo is off a tight 1-goal loss at New Jersey Saturday and won't be home again, after this game, until Saturday November 6th. After tonight's game Buffalo heads on a west coast road trip. As a result, and hosting the 2-time defending Stanley Cup champs tonight, I look for the Sabres to come out very strong tonight and make the most of this opportunity on home ice before heading west. 10* BUFFALO Puck Line +1.5 goals -135 |
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10-24-21 | Colts +4 v. 49ers | Top | 30-18 | Win | 100 | 12 h 45 m | Show |
Non-Conf Game of the Year - Rickenbach NFL Rotation #471 Sunday 10* Top Play Indianapolis Colts +4 @ San Francisco 49ers @ 8:20 ET - Jimmy Garoppolo back from injury for the 49ers here but how effective will he be considering the time off and the recovery from injury. At the same time, Carson Wentz is quietly putting together some impressive numbers for the Colts. The Indianapolis QB has a TD-INT ratio of 9-1. Keep in mind, prior to a rough season with a fading Eagles team last year, Wentz had compiled a TD-INT ratio of 81-21 over 3 preceding seasons. I had a strong feeling he would enjoy some success in coming to Indianapolis and working with head coach Frank Reich who was an offensive coordinator with the Eagles when they won the Super Bowl a few years and Wentz had been rock solid under Reich before he got hurt. So I am aware the Colts have a disappointing record so far this season but so too do the 49ers and I like the fact Indianapolis has now won 2 of 3 games SU and covered 4 of last 5 games ATS while the Niners are in a 0-3 SU/ATS slump. I know the 49ers are off their bye week but their final game before the break was a disappointing loss to the Cardinals in a divisional game. The 49ers only wins this season were on the road against the Eagles and Lions! I think this Colts team is better than people realize despite their record and they are starting to turn the corner. Keep in mind, Indy went 11-5 last season while San Francisco went 6-10 last year. Give me the points here as the Colts continue to turn this season around and we can fade a Niners team that is favored by more than a FG here and yet lacking in confidence. There is simply something amiss in San Francisco right now and we'll take advantage here. 10* INDIANAPOLIS +4 |
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10-24-21 | Eagles v. Raiders OVER 48.5 | Top | 22-33 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Rickenbach NFL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 48.5 in Las Vegas Raiders vs Philadelphia Eagles @ 4:05 ET - The Eagles are off a dismal effort on offense last week but faced Tampa Bay. Now they catch the Raiders off their emotional big win in first game after the change at head coach because of the Jon Gruden situation. Also, Las Vegas certainly not known for defense even though they have been a little better on that side of the ball this season. That said, I am looking for a lot of points in this one. The Eagles have allowed 32 points per game last 4 games and are a 3 point dog here. So if they allow 32 but stay within the number you are talking about a game that lands around 60. Philly will make up for their poor effort on offense last week and I also expect Las Vegas to be much better on offense than they were 2 weeks ago versus Chicago when the team was a mess as the Gruden situation was brewing at that time. The game was at home just like this one is and this is the Raiders first chance to make up for that one in front of their home fans. Note that they had scored an average of 32 points in their first two home games this season. More of the same here. 10* over 48.5 in Las Vegas |
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10-24-21 | Liverpool v. Manchester United OVER 3 | Top | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - 10* OVER 3 goals in Manchester United vs Liverpool @ 11:30 AM ET - Manchester United has scored an average o 2.5 goals in matches on their home pitch this season. Liverpool has scored an average of 3.5 goals in matches on the road this season. Both these clubs are loaded with attackers and, try as they may, the defense of each club will struggle in trying to fully stop the potent attacks they are facing in this one. Sometimes these teams have matched up and then it doesn't live up to the expected onslaught of goals but given the current state of the attacking unit of these clubs and Salah versus Ronaldo having ability to make headlines here, look for a very entertaining affair here. 10* OVER 3 in Manchester |
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10-23-21 | Saskatchewan v. Calgary OVER 44 | Top | 20-17 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 0 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Rickenbach CFL Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 44 in Calgary Stampeders vs Saskatchewan Roughriders @ 9:45 ET - The Stampeders have been red hot and are off a 39-point outburst last week. The Roughriders had a much needed bye last week and have some key weapons entering the lineup this week to help out QB Cody Fajardo. Look for the rested Riders to enjoy some success on the offensive side of the ball but they also will struggle to stop this red-hot Calgary team. The last two games between these teams totaled right around 40 but I think the better health of each of these two offenses will lead to the 3rd game in this 3-game set getting into the 50s. That said, excellent line value with this total in the 44 range. 10* OVER 44 in Calgary |
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10-23-21 | Bucks -6 v. Spurs | Top | 121-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NBA 10* Top Play Milwaukee Bucks -6 @ San Antonio Spurs @ 8:40 ET - The Bucks just got absolutely destroyed at Miami. That means this is a bounce back spot for Milwaukee and they should have Jrue Holiday back for this one. Yes they are not 100% percent healthy yet for sure but that it is a big plus for them here to get Holiday back. While the Bucks also were off yesterday, the Spurs were at Denver. San Antonio coming off a game in high altitude where they expended a lot of energy. The Spurs in 2nd game of tough back to back and yes they did win their only home game so far but that was much better situation and they faced a bad Magic team missing a ton of starters. This situation is much different and features a very strong, and angry, Bucks team that is rested and in bounce back mode! 10* MILWAUKEE -6 |
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10-23-21 | Georgia Tech v. Virginia OVER 65 | Top | 40-48 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
ACC Total of the Month - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #337 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 65 in Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ 7:30 ET - Cavaliers are off a shutout win but they allowed 39 points per game over the preceding 4-game stretch. Now Virginia takes on a balanced Georgia Tech offensive attack and the Yellow Jackets have averaged scoring 32 points their last 3 games. The issue for GT is they won't be able to stop the potent passing attack of the Cavs. Note that the Cavaliers are throwing for over 400 passing yards per game and the Yellow Jackets have allowed 34 points per game their last 3 games. The Cavs were slowed in one game, versus Wake Forest, but have averaged 39.3 points in their other 6 games this season and this one shapes up to be an absolute shootout! 10* OVER 65 in Virginia |
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10-23-21 | Utah -3 v. Oregon State | Top | 34-42 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
Pac-12 Game of the Year - Rickenbach CFB Rotation #373 Saturday 10* Top Play Utah Utes (-) @ Oregon State Beavers @ 7:30 ET - The Utes offer line value here because they are on the road so we can lay a small number to have the better team essentially just to win this game with the line at -3. Utah has won 3 straight games and has played a slightly tougher schedule too. Oregon State is off a loss and has lost 2 of their more challenging game this season. The Beavers lost at Washington State and at Purdue and each of those defeats were by 7 or more points. Utah has won 8 of the last 11 meetings and that includes a 45 point blowout win in their last visit to Corvallis. Lay the short number here as the Beavers certainly have improved and are absolutely not the doormat of the Pac-12 that they once were but, Oregon State is still not at the level Utah is. Also, the Utes are undefeated in conference games and, as the only team in the Pac-12 able to stake that claim, they are highly motivated to stay that way. The edge the Beavers have over some Pac-12 teams in terms of being strong in the trenches and a physical team against some of the softer more finesse Pac-12 teams, they just don't have those same edges against a tough Utes team that likes to play a physical brand of football. The road team gets it done here. 10* UTAH -3 |
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10-23-21 | Panthers v. Flyers OVER 6.5 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
PA Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 +105 in Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers @ 7:05 ET - Short and sweet with this one. The Panthers are 4-0 this season and the Flyers are 2-0-1 so neither team has tasted defeat in regulation time this season. Not only that, Florida has scored 4 or more goals in all 4 games and Philadelphia has scored 4 or more goals in all 3 games. With two very confident teams playing to win rather than playing not to lose, the goals should be plentiful in this one. Need each team to get to 3 goals and, again, they have each gotten to no less than 4 goals in each game. As a result, don't be surprised if we see a 5-4 final here but either way I am expecting at least 7 goals. 10* OVER 6.5 goals in Philadelphia |