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04-24-19 | Jazz +8.5 v. Rockets | Top | 93-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
20* Jazz/Rockets TNT No-Brainer on Utah +8.5 The Utah Jazz showed what they were capable of against the Rockets in Game 3 and 4 in Salt Lake City. Nobody in the league can defend the Rockets better than them, and that showed as they held the Rockets to 38.4% shooting in Game 3 and 35.4% in Game 4. Now, the Jazz have the belief they can win in Houston and extend this series. The amazing part is that the Jazz still haven’t shot up to their capabilities once this series. They shot 39% in Game 1, 39.8% in Game 2, 41.6% in Game 3 and 43% in Game 4. They haven’t shot better than 31.4% from 3-point range in any game, and going 4-for-26 on open looks cost them Game 4. I think their best shooting performance of the series is still to come. It’s a Jazz team that shoots 46.5% on the season and 35.2% from 3-point range while averaging 111.1 points per game. Yes, the Rockets are a good defensive team, but they aren’t this good. Now that they have some confidence after a 16-point victory in Game 4, expect the Jazz to knock down those open shots in Game 5. Utah is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 off an upset win by 15 points or more as a home underdog. Bet the Jazz Wednesday. |
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04-24-19 | Tigers v. Red Sox -1.5 | 4-11 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-113) The Boston Red Sox lost both games of their double-header with the Detroit Tigers yesterday, losing as -205 and -175 favorites. I have to think they’ll come back highly motivated for a victory here in Game 3 Wednesday night. Eduardo Rodriquez has dominated at home as a starter for the Red Sox. In fact, he has been one of the most underrated starters in the league over the past few seasons. Rodriquez is also 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA in four career starts against Detroit. Tyson Ross has bounced around the big leagues due to poor performances. He is 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.545 WHIP in his two road starts this season, and this will be his toughest task yet up against a potent Red Sox lineup that he has never faced. Rodriquez is 21-4 vs. teams who strike out 7 or more times per game over the last two seasons. Rodriquez is 22-3 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last three seasons, including 18-2 as a home favorite of -150 or more. The Red Sox are winning by 2.5 runs per game in both situations. Roll with the Red Sox on the Run Line Wednesday. |
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04-24-19 | Diamondbacks v. Pirates -111 | 11-2 | Loss | -111 | 7 h 0 m | Show | |
15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on Pittsburgh Pirates -111 After losing the first two games of this series to the Diamondbacks, the Pirates should be highly motivated for a victory at home here in Game 3 Wednesday. They have a big edge on the mound and we are getting them at a nice value here because of it. Jordan Lyles has been lights out to open the season for Pittsburgh. He is 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA and 0.882 WHIP in three starts, allowing just one earned runs in 17 innings pitched with 18 K’s. Merrill Kelly is 1-2 with a 4.37 ERA and 1.456 WHIP in four starts for Arizona, including 1-1 with a 5.58 ERA and 2.068 WHIP in his two road starts. This is a bad Arizona rotation, and Kelly wouldn’t start for most teams in this league. Pittsburgh is 18-4 vs. teams who draw 3 or fewer walks per game over the last two seasons. The Pirates are 8-1 in their last nine when their opponent allows two runs or less in their previous game. Pittsburgh is 7-1 in its last eight after scoring two runs or less in its previous game. The Pirates are 11-4 int heir last 15 games following a loss. Take the Pirates Wednesday. |
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04-23-19 | Thunder +4 v. Blazers | Top | 115-118 | Win | 100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
20* Thunder/Blazers TNT Late-Night BAILOUT on Oklahoma City +4 The Portland Trail Blazers are already talking like they’ve won this series. They have been reflecting back on getting swept the last few years and how much criticism they’ve taken in the media that have fueled them. These are things you’re supposed to be talking about after the series is over, not before. You can bet the Thunder have heard all the interviews and now will be the team playing with a chip on their shoulder. Russell Westbrook certainly needs quit taking contested jumpers, and he should be wise enough to make the proper adjustments in Game 4. Look for him to be in attack mode and looking to get to the rim every chance he gets, which is when he’s at his best. Keep in mind the Thunder swept the Blazers in the regular season, going 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS. So they know they aren’t out of this yet. Win Game 4 and get this series back to OKC, and it’s a whole new series. I still believe they are the better team, and with their backs against the wall tonight, I expect their best effort of the season to try and stave off elimination. The Thunder have shot worse than 41% from the field in all three of losses in this series. They are a much better shooting team than that, and the Blazers aren’t as good as they’ve shown defensively. It’s a Blazers team that gives up 110.1 points per game and 45.5% shooting on the season, and a lot of that was with their best defender in Jusuf Nurkic. Bet the Thunder Tuesday. |
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04-23-19 | Spurs v. Nuggets OVER 210.5 | 90-108 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
15* NBA Tuesday Total DOMINATOR on Spurs/Nuggets OVER 210.5 Oddsmakers continue to set the bar too low here for this contest between the Spurs and Nuggets tonight. This has quickly become an OVER series as both defenses are struggling to stop the opposition. Indeed, the OVER is 3-0 in the last three games in this series with combined scores of 219 points in Game 2, 226 points in Game 3 and 220 points in Game 4. Now the total is set at only 210.5 points in a game that should be pushing 220 easily. The Spurs are 9-1 OVER in road games when revenging a loss as a favorite this season. Take the OVER in this game Tuesday. |
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04-23-19 | Braves v. Reds OVER 9 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
15* MLB Tuesday Total DOMINATOR on Braves/Reds OVER 9 For starters, the wind is expected to be blowing out to left-center at 10 miles per hour tonight in Cincinnati. The Great American Ball Park is already hitter-friendly, and now the conditions will be even more conducive to a high-scoring affair. Both Kevin Gausman and Sonny Gray are going to take a hit to their solid ERA’s this season. Gausman gave up 8 earned runs in 2 2/3 innings in his lone career start at Cincinnati. Gray has never beaten the Braves in two career starts against them. Gray is 11-1 OVER in home games vs. good power teams that average 1.25 or more HR’s/game over the last three seasons. The OVER is 17-5-1 in Braves last 23 games following an off day. The OVER is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Cincinnati. Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday. |
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04-23-19 | Marlins v. Indians -1.5 | 3-1 | Loss | -101 | 6 h 6 m | Show | |
15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-101) The Cleveland Indians have gotten several key pieces in their lineup back and healthy now. They are going to get back to being one of the best teams in the league moving forward with nearly a fully lineup to go with one of the best rotations in baseball. Carolos Carraso had one bad start that is inflating his numbers when he allowed 6 runs in 2/3 of an inning to the Royals. But he bounced back by pitching 7 shutout innings with 12 K’s in a 1-0 win over Seattle last time out. Carrasco pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings with 11 K’s in his lone career start against Miami. The Marlins are one of the worst teams in baseball at 6-16 this season, including 1-5 on the road. Pablo Lopez has been battered, going 1-3 with a 5.85 ERA and 1.350 WHIP in four starts, including 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA and 1.655 WHIP in two road starts. The Marlins are 1-9 in Lopez’s last 10 starts. Miami is 13-38 in its lsat 51 road games. The Indians are 24-7 in Carrasco’s last 31 starts during Game 1 of a series. Cleveland is 5-1 in Carrasco’s last six interleague starts. Roll with the Indians on the Run Line Tuesday. |
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04-22-19 | Rockets v. Jazz +3 | Top | 91-107 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
20* Rockets/Jazz TNT No-Brainer on Utah +3 A lot has been made about James Harden opening 0-for-15 from the floor and the Rockets still winning Game 3. Well, that’s easily explainable that they won when the Jazz went 4-for-26 on wide open shots in Game 3. The Jazz had control of the game the entire way until the final minutes despite that terrible shooting performance. The Jazz are a prideful team and will not go down without a fight here. They don’t want swept. And they certainly cannot shoot any worse than they have thus far in this series, shooting 39% in Game 1, 39.8% in Game 2 and 41.6% in Game 3. They have better shooters than those numbers, and I have to think they are due for at least an average shooting performance tonight. Utah has found a way to slow down James Harden, perhaps better than any other team is capable of in the NBA. They have hung their hats on defense all season as they’ve been one of the best defensive teams in the league. And that’s why they have a good chance to get a win tonight with just an average shooting night, because their defense will be good again. Quin Snyder is 30-16 ATS revenging a loss as a home favorite as the coach of Utah. The Rockets are 6-14 ATS in road games off a road game this season. The Jazz are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a loss. Bet the Jazz Monday. |
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04-21-19 | Blazers v. Thunder -6 | Top | 111-98 | Loss | -105 | 37 h 14 m | Show |
20* Blazers/Thunder TNT Late-Night BAILOUT on Oklahoma City -6 The Oklahoma City Thunder were 7.5-point favorites in a must-win Game 3. I was all over them as my 25* NBA 1st Round GAME OF THE YEAR, and they delivered with a 12-point victory. Now we are getting them in another must-win situation Sunday, but at an even better price. They are only 6-point favorites for Game 4 and we’ll take advantage. The Thunder are a completely different animal at home. The ‘orange out’ by the fans was sweet in Game 3, and expect another raucous atmosphere here in Game 4. The Thunder have lost 11 straight road playoff games, but it has been a different story at home. And keep in mind that the Blazers are still just 2-11 SU in their last 13 playoff games. Russell Westbrook promised he’d be more assertive on the offensive end leading into Game 3, and he delivered with 33 points. Look for him to remain in attack mode, especially after Damian Lillard really got under his skin in Game 3. This team took a business-like approach and will do so again in Game 4 against a Blazers team that is still undermanned without Jusuf Nurkic, and that’s just now starting to come to fruition. The Thunder are 5-2 SU & 5-2 ATS in their seven meetings with the Blazers this season. I stated they’d shoot better in Game 3, and they did just that going 15-of-29 (51.7%) from 3-point range. They are just so much more confident at home. The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Oklahoma City is 4-0 ATS in its last four home games. Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last five road games. Bet the Thunder Sunday. |
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04-21-19 | Reds v. Padres -142 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on San Diego Padres -142 The San Diego Padres have lost the first three games of this series to one of the worst teams in baseball in the Cincinnati Reds. They certainly do not want to get swept at home, so look for them to respond with a Game 4 victory today. Joey Lucchesi is 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 1.096 WHIP in three home starts this season for the Padres. He is coming off a very solid season last year and is one of the many young, talented arms in this rotation. Tyler Mahle is 8-12 with a 4.41 ERA and 1.544 WHIP in 30 career starts for the Reds. The bulk of those came last season when he went 7-9 with a 4.98 ERA and 1.589 WHIP in 23 starts. He just isn’t very good, and the Padres will get after him today. Cincinnati is 4-19 after allowing 4 runs or less in four straight games over the last three seasons. The Reds are 0-5 in their last five during Game 4 of a series. Cincinnati is 0-5 in its last five Sunday games. The Reds are 1-7 in Mahle’s last eight starts, including 0-4 in his last four road starts. Roll with the Padres Sunday. |
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04-21-19 | Astros -1.5 v. Rangers | 10-11 | Loss | -119 | 6 h 34 m | Show | |
15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (-119) The Houston Astros should have no problem beating the Texas Rangers by two runs or more today. They have a big edge on the mound today with Colin McHugh over Shelby Miller, and they’ll be motivated to bounce back from a 9-4 loss to the Rangers yesterday. McHugh has seized the opportunity to join this already dynamite Houston rotation this season. He is 3-1 with a 1.96 ERA and 0.826 WHIP in four starts this season. He is 5-1 in his nine career starts against the Rangers as well. Shelby Miller is clearly one of the worst starters in baseball. It’s amazing he is still in a rotation. Miller is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.600 WHIP in three starts this season, allowing 10 earned runs and 26 base runners in just 10 innings pitched. Miller has posted a 5.19 ERA and 2.307 WHIP in two career starts against Houston. Houston is 56-19 as a road favorite of -125 or more over the last two seasons, winning by 2.2 runs per game in this spot. The Astros are 7-1 in McHugh’s last eight starts vs. a team with a winning record. Houston is 19-7 in its last 26 meetings in Texas. Take the Astros on the Run Line Sunday. |
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04-20-19 | Rockets v. Jazz -2.5 | Top | 104-101 | Loss | -104 | 16 h 10 m | Show |
20* Rockets/Jazz ESPN Late-Night BAILOUT on Utah -2.5 A little home cooking should do the Utah Jazz wonders after playing terrible in Houston while losing the first two games of this series in blowout fashion. The Jazz are favored for good reason here despite those poor performances because their season is on the line tonight. The Jazz couldn’t have shot any worse than they did in Houston. They shot 39% from the floor and 7-of-27 (25.9%) from 3-point range in Game 1. They weren’t any better in Game 2, shooting 39.8% from the floor and 8-of-38 (21.1%) from 3-point range. Now the Jazz are back at home in the friendly confines of Salt Lake City, where they are 29-12 on the season. While the Jazz will be laying it all on the line in this ‘must-win’ game, the Rockets could certainly let up in Game 3, especially after how easy those first two games came for them. Plays on home favorites (Utah) - revenging a loss by 10 points or more, off two or more consecutive road losses are 52-21 (71.2%) ATS over the last five seasons. Houston is 0-7 ATS in road games after leading their last two games by 10-plus points at halftime this season. The Rockets are losing by 9.3 points per game in this spot. Bet the Jazz Saturday. |
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04-20-19 | Reds v. Padres +110 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 15 m | Show | |
15* MLB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on San Diego Padres +110 I’m back on the Padres today after a tough loss in extra innings to the Reds last night. Now they are extra motivated for a victory after losing five straight, including the first two games of this series to Cincinnati. And we are getting them at a tremendous value as home underdogs here. Eric Lauer had a great spring and has been decent thus far in the regular season, going 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA in four starts, but 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA in his two home starts. Lauer is 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in two career starts against Cincinnati, both of which came last season as he allowed just one earned run in 9 innings. Luis Castillo is getting too much respect from the books tonight. He has put up good numbers thus far, but he has never beaten the Padres, going 0-2 with a 5.17 ERA in three career starts against them. All three starts came over the past two seasons. The Reds are 16-35 in their last 51 road games. Cincinnati is 3-13 in its last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Padres are 4-1 in their last five games after losing the first two games of a series. Roll with the Padres Saturday. |
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04-20-19 | 76ers v. Nets +1.5 | 112-108 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
15* 76ers/Nets TNT Early ANNIHILATOR on Brooklyn +1.5 The Philadelphia 76ers were able to overcome the absence of Joel Embiid in Game 3 by shooting lights out. They shot 48.4% from the floor and 40.7% from 3-point range as a team to take a 131-115 victory. Embiid is expected to be out again for Game 4. The 76ers were way worse without Embiid during the regular season as he proved to be the most important player to any team in the league based on the numbers. And the 76ers aren’t going to shoot this well again, especially Tobias Harris and JJ Redick, who combined to go 11-of-15 from 3-point range. Conversely, Brooklyn isn’t going to shoot as poorly as it did in Game 3. The Nets shot just 41.1% from the floor and a woeful 8-for-39 (20.5%) from 3-point range. They are looking at this game as a ‘must-win’, and I think they treat it that way while the 76ers know they still have two games at home to finish the series if need be. The 76ers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a win by more than 10 points. The Nets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a loss by more than 10 points. Philadelphia is 2-13 ATS after covering three of its last four against the spread this season. The 76ers are 7-21 ATS off two more more consecutive wins this season. Brooklyn is 21-10 ATS when revenging a loss this season. Take the Nets Saturday. |
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04-20-19 | Mets v. Cardinals -102 | Top | 2-10 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
20* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on St. Louis Cardinals -102 The St. Louis Cardinals have lost three out of four coming in, including Game 1 of this series to the Mets by a single run yesterday. I expect them to be highly motivated for a victory in Game 2 tonight, and they dodge a bullet with the injury to Jacob DeGrom, which means they now face the much lesser Chris Flexen instead. Flexen is 3-8 with an 8.45 ERA and 2.153 WHIP in two seasons in the big leagues, allowing 51 earned runs in 51 1/3 innings pitched. It’s hard to believe the Mets couldn’t call up someone better, but this is who they are stuck with. Miles Mikolas is better than what he has shown this season, going 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA in four starts. But I think because of his poor start is why we are getting the Cardinals at a discount today. The Mets have never seen him, so that works to his advantage. Mikolas went 18-4 with a 2.83 ERA in 32 starts for the Cardinals last season. Mikolas is 13-2 (+11.5 units) against the money line in days games over the last two seasons. The Cardinals are 8-0 in Mikolas’ last eight starts vs. a team with a winning record. St. Louis is 8-1 in MIkolas’ last nine home starts. The Mets are 0-4 in Flexen’s last four starts. Bet the Cardinals Saturday. |
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04-19-19 | Reds v. Padres -122 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -122 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
20* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on San Diego Padres -122 The San Diego Padres come in highly motivated for a victory tonight. They have lost four straight, and as a result I think we are getting them at a cheap price here at home tonight. But this is still one of the most improved teams in baseball and they should get back in the win column tonight. The Reds are just 2-8 on the road this season. Things won’t get any easier for them here with Anthony Desclafini on the mound. He is 0-1 with a 7.43 ERA and 1.650 WHIP in three starts this season, including 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA and 1.921 WHIP in two road starts. Matt Strahm had a great spring training for the Padres. He struggled in his opening start at Arizona, but has rebounding nicely by allowing just one earned run in 10 innings for a 0.90 ERA in his last two starts, both on the road at Arizona and St. Louis. The Reds are 0-7 in Desclafini’s last seven starts. The Padres are 5-0 in their last five Friday games. Cincinnati is 20-47 in its last 67 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Take the Padres Friday. |
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04-19-19 | Blazers v. Thunder -7.5 | Top | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
25* NBA 1st Round GAME OF THE YEAR on Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5 The Oklahoma City Thunder’s road playoff woes continued in Portland in Games 1 and 2. They have now lost 11 consecutive road games in the playoffs. But now they’re back home here in a ‘must-win’ Game 3 that should go their way from start to finish in a blowout victory. Shooting has been the issue for the Thunder as they shot 39.8% in Game 1 and 40.7% in Game 2. They were 5-for-33 (15.2%) from 3-point range in Game 1, and 5-for-28 (17.9%) in Game 2. Obviously, it’s going to be hard for them to shoot this poorly again. As is the case with most series, role players step up and hit shots at home and miss shots on the road. So guys like Ferguson and Grant for the Thunder will likely start hitting their shots in Game 3 tonight. And Russell Westbrook will be more assertive on offense after saying his play was unacceptable in Game 2. Look for huge games from both Westbrook and George as we see a very inspired effort from the Thunder tonight. Plays on home favorites (Oklahoma City) - revenging a loss of 10 points or more, off two or more consecutive road losses are 52-21 (71.2%) ATS over the last five seasons. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Bet the Thunder Friday. |
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04-18-19 | Nuggets v. Spurs -3.5 | Top | 108-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 48 m | Show |
20* Nuggets/Spurs NBA TV No-Brainer on San Antonio -3.5 The San Antonio Spurs have controlled this series thus far outside of the 4th quarter in Game 2. They have pretty much led the entire way other than that one quarter, where Jamal Murray went off for 21 points. Look for them to take back control of this series with a win and cover at home in Game 2. The Spurs have been one of the best home teams in the NBA this season. They are 32-9 on their home floor. The Nuggets have a losing road record, and they just can’t win in San Antonio. Indeed, the Nuggets have lost 13 straight games in San Antonio, a streak that dates back to March 2012. San Antonio is 7-0 ATS in home games when playing four or less games in 10 days this season. The Spurs are 27-8 ATS when revenging a loss this season. San Antonio is 20-2 ATS when revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 points or more this year. They are winning by 12.2 points per game on average in this spot. Bet the Spurs Thursday. |
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04-18-19 | Dodgers v. Brewers +101 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
15* MLB Thursday PLAY OF THE DAY on Milwaukee Brewers +101 The Milwaukee Brewers get to stay at home after playing at home on Wednesday and concluding their series against the Cardinals. The Dodgers have to travel from Los Angeles to Milwaukee overnight and it’s certainly a favorable scheduling spot for the Brewers. There’s no way the Brewers should be underdogs in this game given their edge on the mound as well. Kyle Davies is 2-0 with a 1.53 ERA in three starts this season. Davies is 3-1 with a 2.30 ERA and 0.989 WHIP in five career starts against the Dodgers, including 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA in his last three starts against them, giving up just one earned run in 20 innings. Julio Urias is 0-1 with a 5.27 ERA and 1.317 WHIP in three starts for the Dodgers this season. One of those starts came against Milwaukee on April 12th as he allowed 6 runs in 5 innings of a 5-8 loss. The Brewers have also had the better bullpen this season with a 4.26 ERA compared to a 5.02 ERA for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are 0-4 in their last four road games. Los Angele sis 1-6 in its last seven vs. a team with a winning record. The Dodgers are 0-4 in Urias’ last four starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Brewers are 20-7 in their last 27 games following a loss. Milwaukee is 4-0 in Davies’ last four starts. Roll with the Brewers Thursday. |
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04-18-19 | 76ers v. Nets +3.5 | 131-115 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
15* 76ers/Nets TNT ANNIHILATOR on Brooklyn +3.5 The Nets have really been impressive in this series with the 76ers thus far. They led basically the entire way in their 111-102 win in Game 1. They hung tough in the first half and only trailed 64-65 at the break in Game 2 in what was essentially a must-win game for the Nets. They got blown out in the second half, which is to be expected. The Nets haven’t been to the playoffs in years, so it’s going to be a raucous atmosphere in Brooklyn tonight for Game 3. And the Nets will be playing with a chip on their shoulder after Joel Embiid was seen laughing about elbowing Jarett Allen in the postgame news conference. They want revenge in a big way here. The Nets are 23-18 at home this season, while the 76ers actually have a losing record on the road. Brooklyn is 33-16 ATS when revenging a loss this season. The Nets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games when playing on two days’ rest. Take the Nets Thursday. |
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04-17-19 | Jazz +7 v. Rockets | Top | 98-118 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
20* Jazz/Rockets TNT Late-Night BAILOUT on Utah +7 The Utah Jazz are deploying a new strategy in defending James Harden. They are making him go to his weak hand with a trailing defender. They didn’t execute in Game 1, but they should be much more successful in Game 2. The Jazz shot 39% compared by 50.5% for the Rockets in Game 1, as well as 25.9% and 36.6% from 3-point range, respectively. Utah is one of the best rebounding teams in the NBA, and they were actually out rebounded, too. Look for both of those stats to be swayed more in their favor in Game 2. Utah is 10-1 ATS off two or more consecutive road losses over the last two seasons. The Jazz are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up loss. The road team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings, and the Jazz are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five meetings in Houston. Bet the Jazz Wednesday. |
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04-17-19 | Pacers +7.5 v. Celtics | 91-99 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
15* Pacers/Celtics TNT ANNIHILATOR on Indiana +7.5 It’s pretty impressive the Pacers only lost by 10 to the Celtics in Game 1 with how poorly they shot the ball. They shot 33.3% from the floor, 22.2% from 3-point range and 57.1% from the free throw line. They certainly won’t shoot that poorly again, and as a result they should be able to stay within this 7.5-point spread in Game 2. The Pacers are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 conference quarterfinals games. Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last five games following an ATS loss. Boston is 1-8 ATS in its last nine home games. The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Take the Pacers Wednesday. |
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04-17-19 | Cardinals +130 v. Brewers | 6-3 | Win | 130 | 1 h 28 m | Show | |
15* MLB Wednesday Early ANNIHILATOR on St. Louis Cardinals +130 The St. Louis Cardinals will be highly motivated to avoid the sweep today after losing the first two games of this series to the rival Milwaukee Brewers. In fact, they have lost five of six to the Brewers, and I think they say enough is enough today. I like that the Cardinals have the clear edge on the mound in this one. Michael Wacha has never lost to the Brewers, going 4-0 with a 3.53 ERA in 11 career starts against them. He has allowed just 3 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings for a 1.62 ERA in his last three starts against Milwaukee. Corbin Burnes has been atrocious this season for the Brewers. He is 0-1 with a 10.05 ERA and 1.884 WHIP in three starts this season. Amazingly, Burnes has already allow 9 home runs in 14 1/3 innings. Look for the hot-hitting Cardinals to take him for a ride today, just as they did on March 31st when they hit 3 homers off him in 5 innings. St. Louis is 14-6 (+9.3 units) in road games after having lost three of its last four games over the past two seasons. The Cardinals are 37-14 in their last 51 games after losing the first two games of a series. Roll with the Cardinals Wednesday. |
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04-16-19 | Thunder +1.5 v. Blazers | Top | 94-114 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
20* Thunder/Blazers TNT Late-Night BAILOUT on Oklahoma City +1.5 The Oklahoma City Thunder shot just 39.8% as a team and 5-for-33 (15.2%) from 3-point range in Game 1. The Blazers shot 11-for-25 (44%) from 3-point range. Yet, the Thunder still had a chance to win late and only lost 99-104. Knowing that those shooting percentages will almost certainly turn in their favor in Game 2 as they can’t get much worse, I’m taking the Thunder to bounce back with a victory tonight. They still have several big advantages in this series, not the least of which is the loss of Jusuf Nurkic. I think the Blazers will breathe a sigh of relief after they ended a 10-game playoff losing streak. And the Thunder will get back to dominating them just as they did in the regular season. The Thunder went 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS against the Blazers in the regular season. Bet the Thunder Tuesday. |
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04-16-19 | Spurs v. Nuggets -6.5 | 105-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
15* Spurs/Nuggets NBA TV ANNIHILATOR on Denver -6.5 The Nuggets lost 96-101 to the Spurs in Game 1. I was on the Spurs in that game, and they pulled the upset. But I’m reversing courses here and taking the Nuggets to get the win and cover in Game 2 in what is essentially a must-win game. The Spurs are content with winning one game in Denver, and they were aided by some great performances from their role players in White, Gay and Forbes, who all scored 14-plus points. They were also helped by poor shooting by the Nuggets. Indeed, the Nuggets shot just 42% for the game and 6-of-28 (21.4%) from 3-point range. That’s not going to happen again as this is one of the most dynamic offensive teams in the league, and the Spurs have the worst defense they’ve had in years. The Spurs shot 48.2% as a team and 46.7% from 3-point range in Game 1, also numbers that will be hard for them to match. The Spurs are 17-25 on the road this season, while the Nuggets are 34-8 at home. Take the Nuggets Tuesday. |
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04-16-19 | Cardinals +110 v. Brewers | 4-8 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
15* MLB Tuesday Undervalued Underdog on St. Louis Cardinals +110 The St. Louis Cardinals want to exact some revenge on the Brewers today. They have already lost four of five meetings with the Brewers. But now the Cardinals send their ace to the mound in Jack Flaherty to take care of business after losing Game 1 of this series yesterday. Flaherty is coming off a monster season and has picked up right where he left off. He is 1-0 with a 2.94 ERA in three starts this season with 18 K’s in 15 1/3 innings. Flaherty is also 1-1 with a 3.58 ERA and 1.133 HWIP in six career starts against the Brewers. Brandon Woodruff has gotten off to a slow start for the Brewers, going 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 1.333 WHIP in three starts. The weakness of the Brewers is their rotation, and it will catch up to them over the course of the season as their bullpen has to be worn out after getting overused last year. Milwaukee’s bullpen has a 4.33 ERA compared to a 3.50 ERA for St. Louis relievers. Plays on road teams with a money line of -125 to +125 (St. Louis) - after hitting three or more home runs in two consecutive games, in April games are 32-13 (71.1%, +19.8 units) since 1997. Roll with the Cardinals Tuesday. |
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04-15-19 | Nets v. 76ers -7.5 | Top | 123-145 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
20* Nets/76ers TNT No-Brainer on Philadelphia -7.5 The Philadelphia 76ers shot just 40.7% in Game 1 and were upset as a result. They will come back highly motivated for a victory in Game 2 tonight to square this season. Look for them to get the win and cover at home tonight. Joel Embiid did play in Game 1 after being questionable leading up to it. He hadn’t practiced before. Now that the 76ers got a feel for playing with him again, they should be much sharper offensively in Game 2. And look for them to get a lot more from Ben Simmons, JJ Redick and Tobias Harris, who weren’t assertive enough in Game 1. I think there’s value here with the 76ers considering they were 8-point favorites in Game 1, and now they are only 7.5 to 8-point favorites in Game 2. The Nets are simply happy with stealing one game and won’t bring the same kind of effort for Game 2. They will have a hard time matching the intensity the 76ers play with tonight. The 76ers are 31-15 ATS in their last 46 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Philadelphia is 31-11 at home this season. Bet the 76ers Monday. |
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04-15-19 | Mets v. Phillies -114 | 7-6 | Loss | -114 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
15* Mets/Phillies ESPN ANNIHILATOR on Philadelphia -114 We are getting the Philadelphia Phillies at a discount at home tonight against the New York Mets. It’s rare you’ll get the opportunity to back a starter of Aaron Nola’s caliber as this small of a home favorite, and we’ll take advantage today. Nola had a huge season last year, but because he’s off to a slow start this season, he is currently being undervalued. Nola is 6-1 with a 3.35 ERA and 1.137 WHIP in nine career starts against the Mets, and the Phillies are 7-2 in those games. Noah Syndergaard has also been a little off for the Mets, posting a 4.74 ERA in his three starts this season. And he hasn’t fared well against the Phillies lately, going 1-2 with a 6.06 ERA in his last three starts against them, giving up 11 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings. Nola is 15-2 in home games vs. poor base running teams that average 0.5 or fewer stolen bases per game over the last two seasons. Nola is 17-2 in home games when working on 5 or 6 days’ rest over the last three years. Philadelphia is 21-6 in Nola’s last 27 home starts. The Phillies are 5-0 in Nola’s last five starts against the Mets. Take the Phillies Monday. |
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04-14-19 | Pistons +12.5 v. Bucks | 86-121 | Loss | -103 | 35 h 20 m | Show | |
15* Pistons/Bucks TNT ANNIHILATOR on Detroit +12.5 The Detroit Pistons played about as well as anyone down the stretch just to make the playoffs. They went 19-12 SU & 20-11 ATS in their last 31 games overall to get to .500 on the season and snag the final playoff spot in the East. And many of those losses came without Blake Griffin, who has an excellent chance to return to the lineup for the playoffs. The Pistons got a break with their Game 1 being on Sunday, meaning they have been off for three days since last playing on Wednesday. That should give him ample time to get rested and ready. Even if Griffin doesn’t play, the Pistons are still good enough to stay within 12.5 points of the Bucks, who are also banged up. The Bucks are likely to be without Malcolm Brogdon, Nikola Mirotic, Pau Gasol and Tony Snell to start the playoffs. And Giannis is banged up with a calf injury. The Bucks did not play well down the stretch with all these injuries, and it’s asking them a lot to cover a spread this high in Game 1 with all their injuries. Dwane Casey is 16-2 ATS after leading their previous game by 20 or more points at halftime in all games he has coached. The Pistons are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Detroit is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 games off a win by more than 10 points. The Bucks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 conference quarterfinals games. Roll with the Pistons Sunday. |
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04-14-19 | Cardinals -114 v. Reds | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 26 m | Show | |
15* MLB Sunday PLAY OF THE DAY on St. Louis Cardinals -114 Look for the St. Louis Cardinals to bounce back with a win today after losing yesterday in Cincinnati. I like the value on them as small favorites here considering their enormous edge on the mound in this contest. Miles Mikolas is one of the underrated starters in what is an underrated rotation for the Cardinals. He has never lost to the Reds, going 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.056 WHIP in three career starts against them, and the Cardinals are 3-0 in those starts. Anthony Desclafini just isn’t very good. He is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.501 WHIP in his two starts this season. Desclafini is 0-1 with a 10.29 ERA in his last two starts against the Cardinals, giving up 8 earned runs in 7 innings of work. The Cardinals are 23-7 in Mikolas’ last 30 starts. St. Louis is 14-2 in Mikolas’ last 16 starts when working on 5 days’ rest. The Cardinals are 7-0 in Mikolas’ last seven road starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Reds are 0-6 in Desclafini’s last six starts. Take the Cardinals Sunday. |
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04-14-19 | Thunder +3.5 v. Blazers | Top | 99-104 | Loss | -109 | 32 h 50 m | Show |
20* Thunder/Blazers ABC Sunday No-Brainer on Oklahoma City +3.5 I’m surprised the Portland Trail Blazers are actually favored against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They shouldn’t be favored in any game in this series, and as a result I’ll take the Thunder as road underdogs in Game 1 of this series. The Blazers were swept by the Pelicans in the playoffs last year, getting upset despite having home-court advantage. And they are worse off this season with the loss of Jusuf Nurkic. His loss hasn’t been felt to close out the regular season, but it will be felt in the playoffs. Now, Steven Adams’ job just got a whole lot easier, and he’s going to be a big factor in this series. Lillard and McCollum are two great players, but they aren’t good enough on their own to beat the Thunder without Nurkic, and there just isn’t a whole lot of talent outside those two now. The Blazers will regret not losing their final game of the season, which meant they’d face the Thunder instead of the Jazz in the first round. The Blazers are 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS against the Thunder this season, and that one-sided dominance is only going to continue. They have no answer for Paul George and Russell Westbrook, who are better than Lillard and McCollum. Portland is 7-24-2 ATS in its last 33 conference quarterfinals games. Bet the Thunder in Game 1 Sunday. |
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04-13-19 | Spurs +6 v. Nuggets | Top | 101-96 | Win | 100 | 15 h 1 m | Show |
20* Spurs/Nuggets ESPN Late-Night BAILOUT on San Antonio +6 There aren’t many series that have upset potential, but this is certainly one of them. That’s because the experience and coaching of the Spurs can overcome the young, talented Nuggets in a seven-game series. I think the Spurs have a great chance to steal Game 1. Greg Popovich once again overachieved based on expectations, and let’s not forget the Spurs still have two of the best players in the NBA in Aldridge and DeRozan. They will be prepared for Game 1 tonight. The Nuggets will be making the playoffs for the first time in a long time. They barely missed out on the playoffs on the final day of the season last year. They could have used that experience, and I think nerves will be an issue for them in Game 1 of this series tonight. I also think the fact that Denver recently beat San Antonio by 28 at home has inflated this line. But that was the 2nd of a back-to-back for the Spurs, and nobody throws away back-to-backs like Popovich. In the other three meetings this season, the Spurs won by 8 and 1 at home, and only lost by 3 on the road. The Spurs are 26-8 ATS when revenging a loss this season. San Antonio is 19-2 ATS when revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points this season. The Nuggets are 0-7 ATS in their last seven conference quarterfinal games. Take the Spurs in Game 1 Saturday. |
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04-13-19 | Mets v. Braves -131 | Top | 7-11 | Win | 100 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
20* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Atlanta Braves -131 The Atlanta Braves will be highly motivated for a victory Saturday night. They lost the first two games of this series to the Mets and don’t want to lose three in a row. Due to their edge on the mound, they should be able to get a victory in Game 3 tonight. Sean Newcomb is 0-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts this season. Newcomb owns the Mets, going 2-2 with a 1.82 ERA and 1.096 WHIP in six career starts against them. Jason Vargas has posted a 3.60 ERA and 1.800 WHIP in his line start this season against the Marlins. He has a 3.97 ERA in five career starts against the Braves. He is on the back end of his career. The Braves are 11-4 in their last 15 home games. Atlanta is 8-2 in Newcomb’s last 10 starts vs. NL East opponents. Roll with the Braves Saturday. |
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04-13-19 | Nets v. 76ers -5.5 | 111-102 | Loss | -106 | 7 h 50 m | Show | |
15* Nets/76ers NBA Playoffs Opener on Philadelphia -5.5 We are getting the Philadelphia 76ers cheap because Joel Embiid is doubtful. It would be a bonus if he plays, but I’m not expecting it. I still think the 76ers have enough to win this game by 6-plus points at home over the Nets in Game 1 Saturday. This is a great story that the Nets have put together this year, making the playoffs after being down in the dumps for years. But that also means they’re inexperienced, and I’m not expecting them to be on their ‘A Game’ in Game 1 tonight because of it. Nerves will be an issue, and by the time they settle down it will be too late. The 76ers still have four All-Stars and got their much-needed playoff experience last year. They are still the more talented team with the likes of Simmons, Butler, Harris and Redick. And they will get the job done at home today. Philadelphia is 18-5 ATS after failing to cover four or five of its last six games this season. The 76ers are 20-8 ATS in home games when playing on two days’ rest over the last three seasons. Brooklyn is 14-29 ATS in its last 43 road games after covering the spread in three or more consecutive games. Bet the 76ers in Game 1 Saturday. |
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04-12-19 | Brewers v. Dodgers -141 | 8-5 | Loss | -141 | 12 h 16 m | Show | |
15* MLB Friday Late-Night BAILOUT on Los Angeles Dodgers -141 The Los Angeles Dodgers return home tonight in a sour mood. They were just swept in four games at St. Louis. But now they are back home where they are 5-2 on the season and they’ll be throwing what has been their best starter this season tonight. Julio Urias is a great young talent who is a future star. He is 0-0 with a 3.11 ERA in his two starts this season, and he shut out the Giants in five innings in his lone home start. Urias is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two career starts against Milwaukee. Urias has a huge edge on the mound over Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes, who is 0-1 with a 9.90 ERA and 1.600 WHIP in his two starts this season. He has already allowed 11 earned runs and 6 homers in 10 innings pitched. The Dodgers are 23-9 in their last 32 home games. Los Angeles is 38-18 in its last 56 Friday games. The Dodgers are 5-1 in Urias’ last six starts vs. NL Central opponents. Los Angeles is 4-1 in its last five home meetings with Milwaukee. Take the Dodgers Friday. |
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04-12-19 | Mets v. Braves -105 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
20* NL East GAME OF THE MONTH on Atlanta Braves -105 The Atlanta Braves will bounce back after losing Game 1 of this series to the New York Mets. They had won seven of their previous eight games and I fully expect them to get back in the win column tonight. Kyle Wright has been solid in his two starts for the Braves this season, going 0-1 with a 4.36 ERA and 1.258 WHIP in two starts. He was at his best in his lone home start where he gave up just 2 earned runs in 6 innings to the Marlins for a 3.00 ERA. Zack Wheeler is off to an awful start for the Mets. He is 0-1 with a 10.24 ERA and 1.861 WHIP in two starts, giving up 11 earned runs and 18 base runners in 9 2/3 innings. Wheeler allowed 6 earned runs and 12 base runners in 5 2/3 innings in his most recent start at Atlanta in a 2-8 loss. The Braves are 11-3 in their last 14 home games. Atlanta is 9-1 in its last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Bet the Braves Friday. |
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04-12-19 | Orioles v. Red Sox -1.5 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
15* AL Friday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-127) The Boston Red Sox played their first 11 games on the road this season. They have split their two home games, including a nice comeback win last night to get back in the win column. Look for them to carry that momentum into tonight’s games against one of the worst teams in baseball. Eduardo Rodriquez has really owned the hapless Orioles, going 6-5 with a 3.91 ERA and 1.290 WHIP in 13 career starts against them. He’s been even better against them of late. Rodriquez went 3-0 with a 1.56 ERA in three starts against the Orioles last season, giving up just 3 earned runs in 17 1/3 innings. David Hess is one of the worst starters in baseball. He has been particularly poor when facing the Red Sox, going 0-2 with an 11.25 ERA and 2.375 WHIP in two career starts against them while allowing 10 earned runs, 5 homers and 19 base runners in 8 innings. Rodriquez is 19-4 vs. teams that strike out 7 or more times per game over the last two seasons. The Red Sox are winning by 2.2 runs per game in this spot. Rodriquez is 21-3 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last three years. Boston is winning by 2.5 runs per game in this spot. The Red Sox are 61-12 as a favorite of -200 or more over the last three seasons. Roll with the Red Sox on the Run Line Friday. |
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04-11-19 | Pirates v. Cubs -128 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Chicago Cubs -128 The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to an awful 3-8 start this season. That has them a bit undervalued moving forward in my opinion, and I think we are getting them at a good value here at home tonight after losing to the Pirates yesterday. They will be motivated to capture their first series of the season with a Game 3 victory. Jose Quintana had a poor start in his first outing at Milwaukee. This is a prime bounce-back spot at home tonight. Quintana is 1-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 1.107 WHIP in five career starts against Pittsburgh. He has allowed just 3 earned runs in 16 innings in his last three starts against the Pirates. Joe Musgrove is being overvalued after pitching seven shutout innings against the worst-hitting team in baseball in the Reds in his first and only start. Musgrove is 1-12 (-10.8 units) as an underdog of +100 to +150 in his career. Bet the Cubs Thursday. |
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04-10-19 | Brewers -131 v. Angels | 2-4 | Loss | -131 | 12 h 9 m | Show | |
15* MLB Wednesday PLAY OF THE DAY on Milwaukee Brewers -131 The Milwaukee Brewers will be highly motivated to avoid the sweep tonight after losing the first two games of this series in Los Angeles. Look for them to get the job done tonight and get a win in Game 3 to avoid the sweep. Making matters a lot easier for the Brewers is the fact that Mike Trout suffered a groin injury yesterday and is expected to sit this game for the Angels. He is only the most important player in baseball, so this injury is significant to say the least. Brandon Woodruff is coming off a great season and a great spring training, and his job just got a lot easier without Trout. Felix Pena is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two starts for the Angels this season, averaging just 4.2 innings per start. The Brewers should jump on him early and often. The Brewers are 15-2 in their last 17 during Game 3 of a series. Milwaukee is 6-1 in Woodruff’s last seven starts. The Brewers are 5-1 in Woodruff’s last six road starts. Milwaukee is 37-15 in its last 52 games overall. The Angels are 1-4 in Pena’s last five starts vs. a team with a winning record. Los Angeles is 18-38 in its last 56 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Roll with the Brewers Wednesday. |
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04-10-19 | Magic v. Hornets -2 | Top | 122-114 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
20* Magic/Hornets ESPN Wednesday No-Brainer on Charlotte -2 The Charlotte Hornets have to win tonight and have the Detroit Pistons lose on the road to the New York Knicks to get into the playoffs. First things first. They will win at home tonight over the Orlando Magic and handle their business. The Hornets have fought too hard to put themselves in this position to lose this game tonight. They have gone 8-3 SU & 9-2 ATS n their last 11 games overall, which includes upset wins over the Celtics, Raptors (twice), Spurs and Pistons. The Magic have already clinched a playoff spot and really don’t care whether or not they lose this game tonight. There is some seeding at stake, but it’s minimal and not important because the top three teams in the East that they’d potentially face are all very formidable opponents in the Bucks, Raptors and 76ers. Charlotte owns Orlando, going 13-1 SU & 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings. That domination continues tonight as the Hornets get the win and cover as short home favorites to keep their playoff hopes alive. Bet the Hornets Wednesday. |
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04-10-19 | Thunder -3 v. Bucks | 127-116 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
15* NBA Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Oklahoma City Thunder -3 The Oklahoma City Thunder still have a lot to play for tonight. If they beat the Bucks tonight, they would be the NO. 6 seed in the West. A loss though, and they could finish anywhere from 6th to 8th. They want to do anything possible to avoid the 8th spot and a matchup with the Warriors in the first round. The Bucks have nothing to play for. They clinched the No. 1 seed in the East and the No. 1 seed overall, so they will have home-court advantage. They are expected to rest Giannis, Brook Lopez, Malcolm Brogdon, Nikola Mirotic, Tony Snell and Pau Gasol, among others. We have one motivated team playing all their starters up against a non-motivated team resting all their starters. It’s an easy choice here tonight folks. Take the Thunder Wednesday. |
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04-09-19 | Brewers -124 v. Angels | 8-11 | Loss | -124 | 11 h 58 m | Show | |
15* Brewers/Angels MLB Late-Night BAILOUT on Milwaukee -124 The Milwaukee Brewers lost Game 1 of this series to the Angels when they didn’t have the edge on the mound. But they will bounce back in a big way with a Game 2 victory thanks to the edge that they have on the mound tonight. Freddy Peralta has been huge for this team one the past few seasons. Peralta pitched 8 shutout innings while allowing only two base runners and striking out 11 in a 1-0 victory over Cincinnati last time out. He is the real deal. Matt Harvey is done for. The Angels made a questionable move acquiring him this offseason. It has failed miserably already as Harvey is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 1.900 WHIP through two starts, giving up 10 earned runs and 19 base runners in 10 innings to the Rangers and A’s. Harvey is 1-3 with a 6.39 ERA and 1.516 WHIP in six career starts against Milwaukee. In his final two starts against the Brewers last year, Harvey gave up 12 earned runs and 20 base runners in 9 1/3 innings for an 11.58 ERA. The Angels are 0-7 in home games off four or more consecutive wins over the last three seasons. They are losing by a whopping 5.0 runs per game in this spot. Take the Brewers Tuesday. |
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04-09-19 | 76ers v. Heat -4 | Top | 99-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
20* NBA Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Miami Heat -4 The Miami Heat have lost four straight games and now trail the Pistons by one game for the final playoff spot in the East. The Pistons have also lost four straight, opening the door for both the Heat and Hornets to catch them. No matter what happens, you know that the Heat will be motivated to win what could likely be the final home game of Hall of Fame Dwyane Wade, who is retiring at season’s end. The Philadelphia 76ers have absolutely nothing to play for. They are locked into the No. 3 seed in the East. That’s why they are resting Joel Embiid and J.J. Redick tonight due to minor injuries. They want nothing to do with winning this game tonight. Plays on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (Miami) - revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 o more points, off two or more consecutive road losses are 52-21 (71.2%) ATS over the last five seasons. Miami is 15-5 ATS off two or more consecutive road losses over the last three seasons. Bet the Heat Tuesday. |
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04-08-19 | Texas Tech +1.5 v. Virginia | Top | 77-85 | Loss | -103 | 14 h 18 m | Show |
20* Texas Tech/Virginia Championship No-Brainer on Texas Tech +1.5 Wrong team favored here. The Virginia Cavaliers are lucky to be here. They needed four comeback wins in their five tournament games, including their opener against Gardner Webb. They only beat Oregon by 4 as 8.5-point favorites, needed a buzzer-beater to send the Purdue game to OT, where they eventually won by 5. And they trailed by 4 with under 10 seconds to play against Auburn, yet somehow won that game after a Kyle Guy 3-pointer and another Guy 3 free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining to win by 1. Their miracle run comes to an end tonight against a Texas Tech team that had been hands down the most dominant team in the tournament and deserves to be here. The Red Raiders are 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in their five tournament games, winning four by double-digits with the only exception being their 6-point win over No. 1 seed Gonzaga. While Virginia gets credit for its defense more than anyone, it’s actually Texas Tech that leads the country in defensive efficiency. They held Buffalo (58), Michigan (44) and Michigan State (51) to season lows in points in the tournament thus far. Virginia’s great defensive numbers are aided by the fact that they play at the slowest pace in the entire country. This is a complete Red Raiders team with a star in Culver, four players in Moretti, Mooney, Edwards and Corprew who all shoot 38.8% or better from 3-point range, and three dogs on the inside in Owens, Francis and Odiase who handle all the dirty work and are the main reasons this team is so good on defense along with Culver. Texas Tech is 14-1 SU & 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games overall. Chris Beard told his team that they were good enough to play on the final Monday of the season before the season started. They bought in, and he’s arguably the best coach in the country with what’s he’s done with this team in his three years here. Look for his players to deliver him a much-deserved title tonight. Bet Texas Tech Monday. |
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04-08-19 | Pirates v. Cubs -116 | 0-10 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show | |
15* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Chicago Cubs -116 The Chicago Cubs capped off an ugly 9-game road trip in Milwaukee over the weekend with a 2-7 record. Well, now I think we are getting them at a discount in what will be their home opener Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is a Pirates team that is getting too much respect off its four-game sweep of the Reds. Well, the Reds are one of the worst teams in the league with just one win this season. They were scoring 1.6 runs per game heading into yesterday’s contest. It’s rare you’ll get the opportunity to back Jon Lester as this small of a home favorite all season, and we’ll take advantage. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two tough road starts this season at Texas and at Atlanta. Lester is 9-6 with a 3.18 ERA in 18 career starts against Pittsburgh, including 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last two, pitching 12 shutout innings. The Cubs are 6-1 in Lester’s last seven starts vs. Pirates. Lester is 13-1 (+11.8 units) against the money line at home vs. teams whose hitters draw 4 or more walks per game in his career. The Pirates are 8-23 in their last 31 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs are 27-12 in their last 39 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Chicago is 11-1 in Lester’s last 12 Monday starts. Chicago is 38-14 in Lester’s last 52 home starts. Take the Cubs Monday. |
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04-07-19 | Hornets +6.5 v. Pistons | Top | 104-91 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
20* NBA Eastern Conference GAME OF THE MONTH on Charlotte Hornets +6.5 This is a must-win game for the Hornets. They trail the 8th place Pistons by two games and each team has three games remaining. If Charlotte were to go 3-0 and Detroit 1-2, they’d get in the playoffs. That’s because the Hornets have swept the season series with the Pistons thus far, winning all three meetings. And now they go for the season sweep and are somehow catching 6.5 points against a team they’ve owned. The Hornets are 6-3 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall. The Pistons are starting to feel the pressure of making the playoffs. They are just 2-6 SU in their last eight games overall. Bet the Hornets Sunday. |
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04-07-19 | Thunder v. Wolves +6.5 | 132-126 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
15* NBA Western Conference ANNIHILATOR on Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5 The Minnesota Timberwolves are always a tough out at home. And the Oklahoma City Thunder certainly aren’t playing well enough to be laying 6.5 points on the road to the Timberwolves. The Thunder are just 4-7 SU & 4-7 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Timberwolves have won three of their last five, including upset home wins over the Warriors and Heat. Minnesota is now 25-14 SU at home this season. The Timberwolves have owned the Thunder this season, going 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their three meetings and will be going for the season sweep today. They have won outright as underdogs in all three meetings. The Thunder are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 vs. Western Conference teams. Oklahoma City is 1-8 ATS in Sunday games this season. The Timberwolves are 7-0 ATS in their last seven meetings with the Thunder. Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last seven home meetings with OKC. Take the Timberwolves Sunday. |
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04-07-19 | Marlins v. Braves -145 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 59 m | Show | |
15* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Atlanta Braves -146 The Atlanta Braves will bounce back with a victory today after losing at home to the Marlins yesterday. That was their first home loss of the season after they opened 4-0 at home. Sean Newcomb is clearly the better starter in this matchup and it’s worth laying the price on him today. He pitched 4 shutout innings in an 8-0 win over the Cubs in his first start this year. Newcomb owns the Marlins, going 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA in six career starts against them. The Marlins are 16-41 in their last 57 road games. The Braves are 10-2 in their last 12 home games. Atlanta is 5-0 in Newcomb’s last five starts against Miami. Roll with the Braves Sunday. |
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04-06-19 | Texas Tech +2.5 v. Michigan State | Top | 61-51 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
25* NCAA Tournament GAME OF THE YEAR on Texas Tech +2.5 Texas Tech’s last three wins have been mighty impressive. They held a high-powered Buffalo offense to just 58 points in a 20-point wins, then they held Michigan to just 44 points in a 19-point win, and they pulled away late to beat Gonzaga 75-69. That win over Michigan can tell us a lot about how this game is going to play out as well. Keep in mind Michigan State needed three second-half comebacks to beat Michigan all three times they played this year. They were fortunate to win those three games, so that gives them a common opponent, and the Red Raiders blasted Michigan by 19. In fact, Texas Tech and Michigan State have seven common opponents this season. Texas Tech is outscoring those teams by 9.1 points per game, while Michigan State is only outscoring them by 6.4 points per game. It’s a great way to compare teams. Texas Tech just doesn’t have any weaknesses. They are arguably the best defensive team in the country, they have a star in Jarrett Culver who averages 18.9 points per game, they have four 3-point specialists who all shoot 38% or better. And they have unsung heroes inside in Tariq Owens and Norense Odiase who can bang with anyone. Texas Tech is 13-1 SU & 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games overall. The Red Raiders are 6-0 in their last six Saturday games. Texas Tech is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 vs. a team with a winning record. Bet Texas Tech Saturday. |
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04-06-19 | Auburn +6.5 v. Virginia | 62-63 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
15* Auburn/Virginia Final Four ANNIHILATOR on Auburn +6.5 The Auburn Tigers have beaten Kansas, UNC and Kentucky in the last three rounds to get to the Final Four. I think it’s safe to say they are for real, even though they don’t get the credit they deserve. This team will go as far as electric guards Harper and Brown take them. And I don’t think their run is over just yet. It would be hard to feel good about laying this many points with Virginia. They beat Oregon by just 4 and Purdue by 5 in overtime after they got a miracle buzzer beater to force the extra session. They way they slow it down is conducive to close games. Auburn showed it could win in shootouts, shooting 52.5% in the 89-75 win over Kansas and 54.5% in the 97-80 win over UNC. But the Tigers also showed they could win the grind it out game, shooting just 40% in their 77-71 win over Kentucky last time out. Auburn is 12-0 SU in its last 12 games overall. The Tigers are 7-1 ATS in all tournament games this season. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take Auburn Saturday.
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04-06-19 | Nets +8.5 v. Bucks | Top | 133-128 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
20* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK on Brooklyn Nets +8.5 The Brooklyn Nets are fighting for their playoff lives right now. They are 39-40 and hanging on to a playoff spot, just one game ahead of the 9th-place Heat and two games ahead of the 10th-place Hornets. They need a win tonight. The Milwaukee Bucks are primed for a letdown. They just clinched the top seed not only in the East, but overall, too. They did so with an impressive comeback against the 76ers in the final minutes. Now, they literally have nothing to play for in their final three games, and they should be resting starters. Brooklyn also wants revenge form a 121-131 home loss to the Bucks on April 1st earlier this week. They don’t have to wait long to get their revenge tonight. And they come in on two days’ rest, so they are fresh and ready to go. The Nets are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games playing on two days’ rest. Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Bet the Nets Saturday. |
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04-06-19 | Reds v. Pirates -121 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
15* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Pittsburgh Pirates -121 Trevor Williams is one of the most underrated starters in baseball. He went 7-3 with a 1.38 ERA and 1.07 WHIP after the All-Star Break last year. And he picked up right where he left off in his opening start against the Red this year. Williams pitched six shutout innings against the Reds in a 5-0 victory, also driving in a pair of runs to help his cause. He is now 4-0 with a 1.84 ERA in six career starts against Cincinnati. Tannder Roark has a 6.24 ERA and 2.079 WHIP in his lone start for the Reds this season. He gave up 7 earned runs and 12 base runners in 5 innings in his last start at Pittsburgh, a 4-10 loss. The Reds have now been shut out in three straight games and are scoring just 1.6 runs per game this season. They have lost six in a row coming in, and it won’t get any easier against Williams today. The Pirates are 14-1 vs. teams who draw 3 or fewer walks per game over the last two seasons. Roll with the Pirates Saturday. |
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04-05-19 | Celtics v. Pacers +1 | 117-97 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
15* Celtics/Pacers ESPN ANNIHILATOR on Indiana +1 The Indiana Pacers just lost a 112-114 heartbreaker at the buzzer at Boston on March 29th. They don’t have to wait long for revenge now as they play them a week later, but at home this time around. And these teams are tied for 4th and 5th place in the East, so it’s a huge game likely determining which team gets home-court advantage in the first round. The Pacers have been dynamite at home this season. They are 29-10 SU at home this year, while Boston is just 19-20 SU on the road. The home team has won all three meetings between these teams this season. The Pacers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games. Indiana is 16-5 ATS in its lsat 21 Friday games. The Celtics are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games off an ATS win. Indiana is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take the Pacers Friday. |
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04-05-19 | Heat -3 v. Wolves | Top | 109-111 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
20* NBA Non-Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on Miami Heat -3 The Miami Heat are currently in 9th place in the East. They are a half-game behind both the Magic and Nets for the 7th and 8th spots. This is a must-win game for them Friday night in Minnesota, and they should get the win and cover here. Minnesota has been playing without Robert Covington, Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson, and they remain out. The Timberwolves are just kind of going through the motions right now, going 3-8 SU & 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Heat are 11-3 ATS in non-conference road games this season. Miami is 26-12 ATS in all road games this season. The Heat are 45-16-2 ATS in their last 63 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last eight vs. Eastern Conference opponents. The Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Bet the Heat Friday. |
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04-05-19 | Marlins v. Braves -150 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
15* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Atlanta Braves -150 Kevin Gausman was acquired at the trade deadline from Baltimore last summer when th Braves were looking to make a pennant drive. He delivered in a big way, going 5-3 with a 2.87 ERA in 10 starts for Atlanta, including 4-1 with a 1.69 ERA in five starts in August. Gausman is 2-1 with a 2.16 ERA in three career starts against the Marlins, striking out 14 batters in 16 2/3 innings. He faced the Marlins twice last season after joining the Braves and won both, the last of which was a five-inning shutout while allowing just one hit. Pablo Lopez had a good spring, which is why he earned a spot in Miami’s rotation. But Lopez went 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.727 WHIP in two starts against the Braves last season. The Marlins are 1-6 in Lopez’s last seven starts. The Braves are 9-1 in their last 10 home games. Atlanta is 8-0 in its last eight home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 7-2 in Gausman’s last nine starts. Atlanta is 5-0 in Gausman’s last five home starts. The Braves are 15-3 in their last 18 home meetings with the Marlins. Bet the Braves Friday. |
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04-05-19 | South Florida +1.5 v. DePaul | 77-65 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
15* South Florida/DePaul CBI No-Brainer on South Florida +1.5 The DePaul Blue Demons have been hit hard by injuries here down the stretch in this CBI Tournament Championship series with South Florida. They will be without both Eli Cain (13.1 PPG, 119 assists) and Devin Gage (8.8 PPG, 129 assists), their top two assist men. And they could be without Jaylen Butz (7.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG), who is questionable. South Florida was already the better team coming into this championship series. But now they are far and away the best team considering the Blue Demons have lost both Cain and Gage to injury. Look for the Bulls to win Game 3 tonight and take down the title. DePaul is 1-8 ATS after having won three of its last four games this season. South Florida is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 road games. The Bulls are 7-1 ATS as a road underdog or PK this season. South Florida is 8-1 ATS vs. good offensive teams that score 77-plus points per game this season. The Blue Demons are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Roll with South Florida Friday. |
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04-04-19 | Cavs +9.5 v. Kings | 104-117 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
15* NBA Thursday PLAY OF THE DAY on Cleveland Cavaliers +9.5 The three NBA teams with the worst records in the league get an equal chance at the No. 1 pick this year. Well, Cleveland is basically assured of being a bottom three team now. So they can afford to try here down the stretch. And they’ve done a decent job of that as they are 8-6-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall. They have not packed it in yet. I know their six-game losing streak doesn’t look good, but when you look at who they’ve played it’s easier to make sense of it. They’ve lost to five playoff teams in the Clippers, Bucks, Celtics, Spurs and Clippers, and they also lost on the road at Phoenix. Now they are rested and ready to go coming in on two days’ rest since that loss to the Suns Monday. The Kings were recently officially eliminated from the playoffs. They have gone 1-3 SU & 1-3 ATS in their last four games overall, including their 25-point home loss to Houston on Tuesday. I just don’t foresee the Kings being motivated enough to put away the Cavs by double-digits, which is what it would take for them to cover this 9.5-point spread tonight. Cleveland is 12-4 ATS after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games this season. Plays against home teams (Sacramento) - off a home blowout loss by 20 points or more, in April games are 43-15 (74.1%) ATS since 1996. Plays on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (Cleveland) - in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses are 38-10 (79.2%) ATS since 1996. Take the Cavaliers Thursday. |
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04-04-19 | Reds v. Pirates -116 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
15* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Pittsburgh Pirates -116 Pittsburgh has actually outscored its opponents on the season despite the 1-3 record. Their three losses have come by 1, 1 and 2 runs. They are better than their record, and we are getting them at a great value as a short home favorite on the money line tonight against Cincinnati. The Reds are 1-4 this season and have gotten nothing from their offense. They are scoring just 2.2 runs per game this season and hitting a woeful .167 as a team. And they won’t get much off of Jordan Lyles, who is 4-1 in his seven career starts against them. Tyler Mahle has never beaten the Pirates, going 0-3 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.593 WHIP in four career starts against them. The Reds are 0-4 in those four starts. Pittsburgh is 13-1 vs. teams whose hitters draw three or fewer walks per game over the last two seasons. The Reds are 0-5 in Mahle’s last five starts. The Pirates are 7-2 in their last nine games following a loss. Pittsburgh is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings, including 6-1 in the last seven home meetings. Roll with the Pirates Thursday. |
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04-04-19 | Lipscomb v. Texas -1.5 | Top | 66-81 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show |
25* NIT GAME OF THE YEAR on Texas -1.5 The Texas Longhorns have saved their best basketball of the season for the NIT. They have won four straight to get here, and their last two wins were really impressive. They beat Colorado by 13 as 5-point home favorites and then got revenge on TCU with a 14-point win as 1-point favorites. Lipscomb is very fortunate to make it this far. They beat NC State on a buzzer-beater in the quarterfinals, then erased an 11-point deficit against Wichita State in the final seven minutes and won 71-64, closing that game on a 21-3 run. Give them credit for getting here, but their run stops here against a superior Texas team. Texas is 7-0 ATS after playing three consecutive games as a favorite this season. Bet Texas Thursday. |
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04-03-19 | Rockets v. Clippers -1 | Top | 135-103 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 51 m | Show |
20* NBA Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Los Angeles Clippers -1 Don’t look now but the Clippers are currently only a half-game behind the Jazz for the 5th seed in the West. Prior to the season, nobody could have foreseen this coming. They lost Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan over the past few seasons, and traded away leading scorer Tobias Harris prior to the deadline. The Clippers haven’t missed a beat, and this is one of Doc Rivers’ best coaching jobs ever. They play team basketball as well as anyone in the NBA, lacking a true superstar, but loaded with players who are playing their roles to perfection. And few teams have been playing better than the Clippers down the stretch. They are 13-2 SU & 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall. While the Clippers come in fresh on two days’ rest having last played on Sunday, the Rockets will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after a trip to Sacramento Tuesday night. The Kings play at one of the fastest paces in the NBA, so that game will have taken a lot out of the Rockets. I don’t think Houston will have much left in the tank tonight. The Clippers have won both meetings with the Rockets this season by a combined 24 points. Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last seven meetings with Houston. The Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a. Winning road record. Los Angeles is 7-1 ATS in its last eight vs. Western Conference foes. Houston is 1-11 ATS off three consecutive covers as a favorite over the last three seasons. Bet the Clippers Wednesday. |
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04-03-19 | Red Sox -131 v. A's | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
15* MLB Wednesday PLAY OF THE DAY on Boston Red Sox -131 The defending champs have gotten off to a disastrous 1-5 start in 2019. It’s safe to say they’ll now be highly motivated for a victory Wednesday, especially after getting shut out in losing each of the first two games of this series to the A’s. Nathan Eovaldi came up huge for the Red Sox in the playoffs last year. He faced the A’s once last year, pitching six shutout innings without allowing a single hit with one walk in a 6-0 victory over Oakland. Marco Estrada has never had much success against the Red Sox, going 3-7 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.507 WHIP in 15 career starts against them dating back to his time with the Blue Jays. In his last four starts against Boston, Estrada is 0-4 with a 10.59 ERA while allowing 20 earned runs in 17 innings. The Red Sox are 41-14 in their last 55 during Game 3 of a series. Boston is 4-1 in Eovaldi’s last five road starts. Roll with the Red Sox Wednesday. |
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04-03-19 | Pacers v. Pistons -3.5 | 108-89 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
15* NBA Eastern Conference ANNIHILATOR on Detroit Pistons -3.5 I love the situation for the Detroit Pistons tonight. This is a home-and-home with the Pacers, and the Pistons lost 102-111 in Indiana on Monday. Now they don’t have to wait long for revenge as they get them at home this time around Wednesday and will likely have Blake Griffin back in the lineup after he sat out Monday’s game. The Pistons are an incredible 11-0 SU & 11-0 ATS in their last 11 home games. Meanwhile, the Pacers are 0-10 SU & 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games. The home team is 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings, and 8-1 SU & 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. The Pacers are likely to be without three starters tonight. They were already without Victor Oladipo, but now both Wesley Matthews (hamstring) and Darren Collison (groin) have been downgraded to out for this contest. It’s revenge time for Detroit tonight as they get their 12th straight home win and cover. Take the Pistons Wednesday. |
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04-02-19 | Nuggets v. Warriors OVER 219 | Top | 102-116 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
20* Nuggets/Warriors TNT No-Brainer on OVER 219 This is by far the lowest total of the four meetings between the Nuggets and Warriors this season. The first meeting had a total of 230.5, the second was 227, and the third was 234.5. Now we’re seeing a total set of only 219 points, which is 15.5 points less than the last total. I believe there’s value on the OVER as a result. The books have lowered this total despite the fact that the last two meetings have easily sailed OVER this number. They combined for 253 points in their second meeting this season and 227 in their third meeting. And the Nuggets shot just 37.9% in that third meeting. The OVER is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings. The OVER is 25-10 in the last 35 meetings at Golden State. Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday. |
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04-02-19 | Diamondbacks v. Padres -105 | 8-5 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 45 m | Show | |
15* MLB Tuesday Late-Night BAILOUT on San Diego Padres -105 The San Diego Padres lost Game 1 of this series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. I fully expect them to bounce back with a victory in Game 2 tonight behind Eric Lauer, their 2016 first-round pick who had a 0.69 ERA and a 10-2 record as a junior at Kent State. That was the lowest ERA in the NCAA in more than a decade. Lauer had a dominant spring training this year and picked up right where he left off in the opener, pitching six shutout innings while allowing only five base runners in a 2-0 victory over the Giants. Lauer is 1-0 with a 0.79 ERA in two career starts against the Diamondbacks, both of which came last season. Zack Greinke has lost velocity on his fastball and is on the downside of his career. He was roughed up in his opening start, giving up 7 earned runs and 4 homers in 3 2/3 innings of a 5-12 loss to the Dodgers. I expect his struggles to continue tonight. The Diamondbacks are 1-9 in their last 10 games following a win. The Padres are 4-0 in their last four games following a loss. San Diego is 5-0 in Lauer’s last five starts. Roll with the Padres Tuesday. |
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04-02-19 | Wichita State v. Lipscomb | 64-71 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
15* Wichita State/Lipscomb NIT ANNIHILATOR on Wichita State PK Nobody has faced a tougher path to get to the NIT semifinals than Wichita State. They’ve gone on the road and pulled off three outright upsets over Furman 76-70 as 4-point dogs, Clemson 63-55 as 7-point dogs and Indiana 73-63 as 3.5-point dogs. Certainly Lipscomb’s run to the semifinals has been impressive as well, winning at Davidson, at UNC-Greensboro and at NC State. But their run stops here against the better team and the better coach in Wichita’s Greg Marshall. Wichita State is 8-1 ATS in all tournament games this season. The Shockers are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. Wichita State is 6-0-1 ATS in its last seven games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Take Wichita State Tuesday. |
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04-01-19 | Magic +7 v. Raptors | 109-121 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
15* NBA Monday Undervalued Underdog on Orlando Magic +7 The Orlando Magic are a half-game back of the Heat for 8th, one game back of the Nets for 7th and 1.5 games back of the Pistons for 6th. They have a legitimate shot to make the playoffs here with just five games to play. And I know they’ll be max motivated tonight against the Raptors. It’s safe to say the Magic have been playing their best basketball of the season down the stretch with hopes of making the playoffs. Indeed, the Magic are 7-1 SU & 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall. That includes upset road wins over both Miami and Indiana. The Raptors are stuck in limbo. They are three games out of first place in the East with five games to go, and 4.5 games ahead of 3rd place. They really have nothing to play for the rest of the way, and it’s starting to show. Don’t be surprised if they continue giving their starters some rest with nothing to play for. Nobody has played Toronto tougher than Orlando this season. The Magic are 2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS in their three meetings with the Raptors. They only lost by 2 at home as 7-point dogs, won by 29 at home as 4.5-point dogs, and won by 15 on the road as 6.5-point dogs. Now they are catching 7 points in the 4th and final meeting, which is simply too much given what’s at stake for them. Toronto is 0-7 ATS after scoring 110 points or more in four straight games this season. Orlando is 13-3-1 ATS in its last 17 games vs. a team with a winning record. The Magic are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. NBA Atlantic Division opponents. The Raptors are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southwest Division foes. Orlando is 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take the Magic Monday. |
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04-01-19 | Bucks v. Nets +2 | Top | 131-121 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
20* NBA Eastern Conference GAME OF THE MONTH on Brooklyn Nets +2 The Brooklyn Nets are trying to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They are only one game ahead of the 9th place Magic. They can’t afford losses at this point, and they have been playing with a sense of urgency here of late because of it. The Nets have handled the pressure well by going 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall despite playing five of those six games on the road. They won their lone home game by 14 over Boston on Saturday, and now have a day to get ready for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are a mash unit right now. They are without Tony Snell, Nikola Mirotic, Malcolm Brogdon and Pau Gasol. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are questionable after sitting yesterday, meaning they’ll be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after an overtime loss to the Hawks. The Bucks would be wise to rest these guys again because they basically have the No. 1 seed locked up in the East with a three-game lead with only five games to play. I know I’m going to get a max motivated, healthy Nets team today. You don’t know what you’re going to get from the Bucks. That makes this an easy choice. The Nets are also 5-0 ATS in their last five Monday games. Bet the Nets Monday. |
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04-01-19 | DePaul v. South Florida -1.5 | Top | 61-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
20* DePaul/South Florida CBI No-Brainer on South Florida -1.5 The South Florida Bulls have reached the Championship Round of the CBI Tournament to take on the DePaul Blue Demons in a Best of 3 series. This is a critical Game 1 for the Bulls, who know that their next two games will be at DePaul. They need to protect their home court. The Bulls have done a very good job of protecting their home court all season. They are 17-5 at home, while Deal is just 3-8 in true road games. They have won their first three games of this CBI Tournament all at home over Stony Brook, Utah Valley State and Loyola-Marymount. They won by 9 each of the last two games. DePaul hasn’t exactly been that impressive and the competition has been pretty weak in their three CBI games thus far. They beat Central Michigan by 14 in their opener, but only beat Longwood by 8 as 14.5-point favorites and Coastal Carolina by 5 as 8-point favorites. The Blue Demons are 11-28-3 ATS in their last 42 games following a win. DePaul is 3-14-1 ATS in its last 18 Monday games. The Blue Demons are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games. The Bulls are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games following a win. The Bulls are 8-0 ATS in their last eight meetings with DePaul. Roll with South Florida Monday. |
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04-01-19 | Tigers v. Yankees -1.5 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
15* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on New York Yankees -1.5 (-105) The New York Yankees have shockingly lost back-to-back games against the Baltimore Orioles as roughly -300 favorites in both games. Look for them to come back with a chip on their shoulder today and to make easy work of the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers managed to split their four-game series with the Blue Jays, but it was fortunate. Detroit’s putrid offense managed a total of only 6 runs in the four games, or an average of 1.5 runs per game. They won’t be able to keep up with this potent Yankees’ lineup today. Tyson Ross has been bounced around the majors. He has struggled in the American League, posting a 7.71 ERA in his one year with Texas, and a 5.33 ERA in his three years with Oakland. Ross has posted a 6.97 ERA and 1.936 WHIP in his two career starts against the Yankees. The Yankees are 37-14 in their last 51 games following a loss. New York is 39-12 in its last 51 games after allowing 5 runs or more in its previous game. The Yankees are 74-35 in their last 109 home games. The Tigers are 15-37 in their last 52 road games, and 30-63 in their last 93 games overall. Bet the Yankees on the Run Line Monday. |
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03-31-19 | Michigan State v. Duke -2 | Top | 68-67 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
20* Michigan State/Duke Elite 8 No-Brainer on Duke -2 The Duke Blue Devils certainly feel like a team of destiny with the way they escaped with wins over UCF and Virginia Tech in the final seconds. They certainly won’t be phased if this one comes down to the wire, and I trust them to make the plays in the end. Michigan State has had a very easy path to the Elite 8 with wins over Bradley, Minnesota and LSU. But now the Spartans meet their match finally in the Blue Devils, who were the favorites coming into the NCAA Tournament and the top overall seed. And it won’t help Michigan State not having Kyle Ahrens and now a banged-up Nick Ward, who suffered a hand injury against LSU. Michigan State is 0-6 ATS after allowing 65 points or less in five straight games over the last two seasons. The Blue Devils are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. Big Ten opponents. The Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Bet Duke Sunday. |
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03-31-19 | Auburn +5 v. Kentucky | 77-71 | Win | 100 | 3 h 29 m | Show | |
15* Auburn/Kentucky Elite 8 ANNIHILATOR on Auburn +5 The Auburn Tigers are the hottest team in the NCAA Tournament, hands down. And yet they are catching points here against Kentucky when they shouldn’t be. The Tigers have won 11 straight coming in, and their last two victories were mighty impressive beating Kansas by 14 and North Carolina by 17 to prove they are for real. Kentucky has been fortunate to get by Wofford and Houston in its last two games. Wofford’s best player went 0-for-12 from 3-point range, and the Wildcats only beat them by 6. Then Kentucky had to erase a 3-point deficit in the final minute and went on a 7-0 run to close to beat Houston by 4. Adding to Auburn’s motivation is the fact that it lost both regular season meetings to Kentucky. But the Tigers have reeled off 11 straight wins since their last loss to the Wildcats and are a much different team than the one that lost those two games. Auburn is 10-1 ATS after allowing 75 points or more in two straight games over the last two seasons. The Tigers are 6-0 ATS after a combined score of 175 points or more over the last two years. Take Auburn Sunday. |
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03-31-19 | Cardinals +105 v. Brewers | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
15* MLB Sunday PLAY OF THE DAY on St. Louis Cardinals +105 After losing two of their first three meetings of the season with the Brewers, the Cardinals will be motivated to square this series with a victory in Game 4 today. They. Have actually outscored the Brewers in this series thus far, losing two close games and scoring 9 runs in their win. Michael Wacha has never lost to the Brewers, going 4-0 with a 3.76 ERA in 10 career starts against them. He has allowed just 2 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings in his last two starts against Milwaukee. Corbin Burnes will make his first career start for the Brewers after appearing in 30 games out of the bullpen in 2018. He won’t be going very deep in this game, and the Brewers are short on bullpen arms with two of their three best guys on the shelf in Knebel and Jeffress. The Cardinals are 24-9 in Wacha’s last 33 starts after scoring two runs or less in their previous game. The Brewers are 0-4 in their last four games following a win. Roll with the Cardinals Sunday. |
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03-30-19 | Angels v. A's -111 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
15* MLB Saturday Late-Night BAILOUT on Oakland A’s -111 The Oakland A’s were the single-most underrated team in the big leagues last season. But after a 1-3 start this year, I think they are being undervalued again tonight. I’ll gladly take them as a small home favorite here against the Los Angeles Angels. Brett Anderson gets the start for the A’s, and when he has been healthy, he has been solid. Anderson is 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA and 1.065 WHIP in 10 career starts against the Angels. He faced them three times last year, giving up just 4 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings. Felix Pena is certainly a weak link in Los Angeles’ rotation. And Pena did not enjoy his two starts against the A’s last season, going 0-1 with an 8.38 ERA while allowing 9 earned runs in 9 2/3 innings. Oakland is 55-27 as a favorite of -110 or higher over the last two seasons. The A’s are 18-7 off a loss by 4 runs or more over the last two years. The Angels are 1-6 in their last seven road games. Oakland is 13-3 in its last 16 Saturday games. The A’s are 23-8 in their last 31 games off a loss. Roll with the A’s Saturday. |
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03-30-19 | Purdue v. Virginia -4 | Top | 75-80 | Win | 100 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
20* Purdue/Virginia Elite 8 No-Brainer on Virginia -4 The Purdue Boilermakers became the first team in NCAA Tournament history to make at least 16 3-pointers in two consecutive games. They went 16-of-30 against Villanova and 16-of-33 against Tennessee. I just can’t believe they can keep this hot shooting up for a 3rd consecutive games. That’s especially the case considering they are up against one of the best defensive teams in the country in the Virginia Cavaliers in the Elite 8. The Cavaliers give up just 54.8 points per game and 38.1% shooting from the field, including 28.1% from 3-point range. And that’s playing in the rugged ACC. They’ll have an answer for Edwards, Kline and company in this one. Virginia is 8-0 ATS in Saturday road games over the last two seasons. The Cavaliers are 10-1 ATS in road games after allowing 50 points or less over the last two seasons. Virginia is 44-20-1 ATS in its last 65 games overall. This is the year the Cavaliers finally get through to the Final Four. Bet Virginia Saturday. |
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03-30-19 | Blazers v. Pistons -5 | 90-99 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
15* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Detroit Pistons -5 The Detroit Pistons are playing their best basketball of the season here down the stretch. They are 16-8 SU & 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games overall. The Pistons are 9-0 SU & 9-0 ATS in their last nine home games. Look for them to make easy work of the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. The Blazers are in a tough spot tonight. They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd road game in 4 days. They are already short-handed missing two of their three best players in Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum. They were able to get by the Bulls and Hawks without them, but the Pistons are a different animal. Detroit is 14-3 ATS in home games after covering five or six of their last seven against the spread over the last two seasons. The Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games playing on zero rest. Portland is 1-6 ATS in its last seven trips to Detroit. Take the Pistons Saturday. |
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03-29-19 | Hornets -2 v. Lakers | 115-129 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 44 m | Show | |
15* Hornets/Lakers NBA Late-Night BAILOUT on Charlotte -2 The Charlotte Hornets are 1.5 games out of 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They need wins like blood right now, and I’ll gladly back them as short road favorites over the hapless Los Angeles Lakers, who have nothing to play for but pride. The Hornets are brimming with confidence right now. They are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall. Jeremy Lamb hit a half-court shot at the buzzer to beat the Raptors outright as 11.5-point dogs two games ago, and that shot makes them feel invincible. They went on to upset the Spurs in overtime as 4.5-point dogs. Now, the Hornets are rested and ready to go as they come in on two days’ rest. They are taking on a Lakers team that has completely folded down the stretch, going 4-13 SU & 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Lakers are missing a ton of key players due to injury, and Lebron James is on a minutes restriction. They just don’t have the talent or the desire now to compete with Charlotte tonight. The Hornets are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 Friday games. The Lakers are 7-25-1 ATS in their last 33 vs. Eastern Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 0-6 ATS in its last six Friday games. The Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games following a loss by more than 10 points. The Hornets are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 trips to Los Angeles. Take the Hornets Friday. |
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03-29-19 | Virginia Tech +7 v. Duke | Top | 73-75 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
20* Virginia Tech/Duke Sweet 16 No-Brainer on Virginia Tech +7 Everyone is making a big deal about Zion Williams coming back from injury. And since he has, the Blue Devils have been grossly overvalued. They Blue Devils are just 1-4 ATS since he returned, and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games overall. I think they’re getting too much respect here again tonight. What’s getting overlooked is Virginia Tech getting its best player in Justin Robinson back from injury in time for the NCAA Tournament. Robinson (13.4 PPG, 5.0 APG) is their leader and floor general. With him in the lineup, the Hokies are capable of beating anyone in the country. Virginia Tech beat Duke 77-72 as 3-point home dogs in their most recent meeting this season. I know Zion didn’t play, but Robinson was out for that game as well. And Duke is extremely fortunate to still be alive after beating UCF 77-76 after trailing by 3 with only a few seconds remaining. They got a 4-point possession, and UCF missed two shots at the buzzer that magically stayed out. Duke is 2-11 ATS vs. good shooting teams that make 45% or more of their shots after 15-plus games this season. The Hokies are 7-0 ATS in their last seven Friday games. The Blue Devils are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a win. Duke is 0-4 ATS in its last four NCAA Tournament games. Bet Virginia Tech Friday. |
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03-29-19 | Cardinals -103 v. Brewers | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
15* MLB Friday PLAY OF THE DAY on St. Louis Cardinals -103 The Milwaukee Brewers used star closer Josh Hader for a 6-out save last night to preserve a 5-4 victory. I have to assume he won’t be available tonight. And the Brewers are already down their other two biggest bullpen weapons in Knebel and Jeffress. I expect the Cardinals to lead early and add to the lead late as they avenge their loss yesterday and get their first win of the season. They clearly have the better starter on the mound in Jack Flaherty, who posted a 3.34 ERA in 28 starts last season and a .199 batting average against. Flaherty is 1-1 with a 2.86 ERA and 1.024 WHIP in five career starts against Milwaukee as well. Freddy Peralta made just 16 appearances in his first major league season last year and compiled a 4.25 ERA. He has a 4.50 ERA against the Cardinals in his lone start against them. I expect Flaherty to shut them down, and for the Cardinals to get after Peralta early and often. St. Louis is 22-4 after a game where they stranded 3 or fewer runners on base over the last three seasons. Roll with the Cardinals Friday. |
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03-29-19 | Blazers v. Hawks +3.5 | 118-98 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
15* NBA Friday UPSET SHOCKER on Atlanta Hawks +3.5 The Atlanta Hawks have been the best-kept secret in the NBA here down the stretch. The betting public wants nothing to do with them because they are just 27-48 on the season. That has allowed for a great opportunity for sharp players to back them knowing that they are playing much better than their record. Indeed, the Hawks are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games overall. They have won three straight, including upset home wins over Utah and Philadelphia to really show what they are capable of. They also won by 10 on the road at New Orleans as 2.5-point favorites. Now, the Hawks come in on two days’ rest, so they’ll be fresh and ready to go against the Blazers. The Blazers are getting too much respect for their blowout win at Chicago against the Bulls’ D-League team last time out. But this is where the injuries to CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic really show up tonight against a Hawks team that is better than Portland minus those two key players. The Hawks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference opponents. Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last five games following a straight up win. Portland is 4-15 ATS in road games after failing to cover four or five of its last six ATS over the last three seasons. Take the Hawks Friday. |
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03-29-19 | Pacers v. Celtics -6.5 | Top | 112-114 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
20* NBA Friday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Celtics -6.5 I love the spot for the Boston Celtics tonight. They trail the Indiana Pacers by one game for the 4th seed in the East, which would mean home-court advantage in the first round. These teams will meet in the first round for sure, so home-court advantage will be huge. The season series is tied 1-1, so this will determine the tiebreaker. Boston comes in on two days’ rest and fully healthy for the first time in a long time. They are primed for a big effort at home, where they are 26-12 on the season. They beat Indiana 135-108 in their lone home meeting this season, and a similar blowout can be expected. That’s especially the case when you consider how poorly the Pacers have been playing on the road here of late. That’s where they really miss Victor Oladipo’s leadership and ability to get big buckets on the highway. The Pacers are 0-9 SU & 1-8 ATS in their last nine road games, losing by 10.7 points per game on average. Boston is 10-1 ATS after having lost four of its last five games over the last two seasons. It is coming back to win by 11.1 points per game on average in this spot. Bet the Celtics Friday. |
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03-28-19 | Oregon +8.5 v. Virginia | 49-53 | Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show | |
15* Oregon/Virginia Sweet 16 Late-Night BAILOUT on Oregon +8.5 The Oregon Ducks are the hottest team in the tournament and still getting no respect from oddsmakers today as 8.5-point underdogs to the Virginia Cavaliers. The Ducks are 10-0 SU & 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games overall with eight of their wins coming by double-digits. Everyone should have known they were for real when they dispatched a very good Wisconsin team 72-54 as 2-point dogs. They followed it up with a 73-54 win over a good UC-Irvine team as 4.5-point favorites in the Round of 32. To be able to score over 70 points on those two very solid defensive teams bodes well for them against Virginia. The Ducks have been defending the 3-point line very well, and Kenny Wooten has been a shock blocking machine inside. They will be able to slow down Virginia inside and out, and that will be the key in them covering this inflated 8.5-point spread tonight. They only give up 39.9% shooting on the season and 29.1% from 3-point range. The Cavaliers may win this game, but if they do it will go down to the wire. They have consistently underachieved in the NCAA Tournament, going just 1-5 ATS in their last six tournament games. Take Oregon Thursday. |
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03-28-19 | Clippers +9 v. Bucks | Top | 118-128 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
20* NBA Non-Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on Los Angeles Clippers +9 No team is playing better than the Los Angeles Clippers right now. The Clippers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games overall with their only loss coming on the 2nd of a back-to-back against Portland. And yet they’re still getting no respect as 9-point dogs to the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. This is a depleted Bucks team that is playing without Malcolm Brogdon, Nikola Mirotic, Pau Gasol, Tony Snell and Donte DiVencenzo. And the Bucks are in a massive letdown spot off their huge win over the Rockets on Tuesday on National TV. That was an MVP battle between Harden and Giannis and there was a lot of hype leading into it. I expect them to fall flat tonight. Milwaukee has only won one of its last 14 meetings with the Clippers by more than 9 points. That makes for a 13-1 system backing the Clippers based on this 9-point spread. Bet the Clippers Thursday. |
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03-28-19 | Purdue v. Tennessee -1 | Top | 99-94 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 39 m | Show |
20* Purdue/Tennessee Sweet 16 No-Brainer on Tennessee -1 I think we’re getting Tennessee at a great value Thursday. The Vols failed to cover the spread in each of their first two NCAA Tournament games. Because they didn’t cover when they easily could have, they are undervalued now. The Vols held a double-digit lead over Colgate early but managed to win by just 7 as 17.5-point favorites. Then, they led Iowa by 25 but let the Hawkeyes come all the way back to tie the game and force overtime. They eventually won by 6 as 8-point favorites. They could have easily covered both games had they kept their foot on the gas. Meanwhile, Purdue is overvalued after covering the spread in each of their first two tournament games. They won by 13 over Old Dominion as 12.5-point favorites, barely covering. And they’re really getting a lot of respect for beating Villanova by 26 as 3-point favorites. Nobody was beating Purdue that day as Carsen Edwards and company shot lights out and Villanova couldn’t throw the ball in the ocean. I’m just not a big believer in Purdue because they rely too much on one player in Carsen Edwards to get their points. Tennessee is loaded with all five starters averaging double-digits scoring. Purdue won’t be able to beat them up inside like they do most opponents. Tennessee’s two best players are forwards Grant Williams and Admiral Schofield who combine to average over 35 points and 14 rebounds per game. I actually like the fact that Tennessee is now battle-tested after having to stave off both Colgate and Iowa late. If this one comes down to the wire, I trust the Vols to make the necessary plays. The Vols are 13-1 ATS vs. teams who commit 12 or fewer turnovers per game over the last two seasons. Bet Tennessee Thursday. |
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03-28-19 | Giants v. Padres -110 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
15* MLB Thursday PLAY OF THE DAY on San Diego Padres -110 I believe the San Diego Padres are the single-most underrated team in baseball entering the season. All the talk is about the Dodgers and Rockies in the NL West, but the Padres could surprise and contend based off what they did this offseason and all the young talent they have. The Padres went out and added veterans Ian Kinsler and Manny Machado. Now the top half of this lineup is potent when you throw in Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer. The Padres have a tremendous bullpen, and one of the best young staffs in the game with Lauer, Lucchesi, Paddack and Strahm leading the way. The Giants failed to do anything to improve their putrid lineup this season. And they have one of the worst staffs in the game. Madison Bumgarner can’t stay healthy and is past his prime. He is the only good starter on this staff, but I think he is being overvalued due to his name and not by his current form. Lauer posted a 4.34 ERA in 23 starts for the Padres last season. He was one of three first-round picks the Padres had in the 2016 draft. He has a 3.94 ERA in three starters against the Giants last season. He dominated in Cactus League play this spring, pitching 10 shutout innings while allowing just two hits and three walks with 12 strikeouts. Fans finally have something to be excited about in San Diego. Look for them to pack Petco Park and for this to be one of the best Opening Day atmospheres in the league. Machado and company will deliver in Game 1 this afternoon. Roll with the Padres Thursday. |
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03-27-19 | Pacers v. Thunder UNDER 218 | Top | 99-107 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
20* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Pacers/Thunder UNDER 218 The Pacers and Thunder just played less than two weeks ago on March 14th. Indiana won 108-106 at home for 214 combined points with a 218-point total. Now, we have an identical 218-point total in the rematch. I like the UNDER knowing that both teams are very familiar with one another now, and that almost always favors the UNDER. These are two teams that are struggling mightily on offense right now. The Thunder are 29th in offensive efficiency for the month of March. The Pacers are only one spot ahead of them in 28th for the month of March. And both teams rank in the Top 10 in defensive efficiency for the month of March as well. The UNDER is 8-2 in Pacers last 10 games overall. They have combined with their opponents to score 215 or fewer points in eight of those 10 games. The UNDER is 10-5-1 in Thunder last 16 games overall. The UNDER is 6-1 in Pacers last seven road games. The UNDER is 36-16-1 in Oklahoma City’s last 53 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The UNDER is 4-0 in the last four meetings in this series. Bet the UNDER in this game Wednesday. |
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03-26-19 | Creighton v. TCU -3.5 | 58-71 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
15* Creighton/TCU NIT ANNIHILATOR on TCU -3.5 The TCU Horned Frogs are taking out their frustration from not making the NCAA Tournament on the rest of the NIT field. They have posted back-to-back blowout wins and covers over Sam Houston State by 13 as 12-point favorites and Nebraska by 16 as 4.5-point favorites. Creighton has also handled its business at home, beating Loyola-Chicago by 9 and Memphis by 12. But the Bluejays now have to go on the road and face a Horned Frogs team that is 14-5 at home this season. It’s also a Horned Frogs team that can taste Madison Square Garden with another victory tonight, so they’ll continue to be max motivated. Creighton only has four true road wins all season. The Horned Frogs are 11-0 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games. The Bluejays are 0-8 ATS in road games after covering four or five of their last six ATS over the last two seasons. TCU is 14-3 ATS after having won four of its last five games over the last three seasons. Roll with TCU Tuesday. |
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03-26-19 | Rockets +4 v. Bucks | Top | 94-108 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
20* Rockets/Bucks TNT No-Brainer on Houston Rockets +4 The Houston Rockets are 14-2 in their last 16 games overall with their two losses coming by a combined 3 points. They are playing their best basketball of the season and are ready to take down the Milwaukee Bucks, who have just recently been hit hard by injuries that will have them more worried about getting healthy for the playoffs than winning games down the stretch. The Bucks will be without Malcolm Brogdon, Nikola Mirotic, Tony Snell and Pau Gasol tonight. The good news for them is that they have a four-game lead over the Raptors first 1st place in the East, and a 4.5-game lead over the Warriors for the 1st overall seed in the playoffs. They can certainly afford some losses here down the stretch. Milwaukee is 13-29 ATS in home games after having won three of its last four games over the last three seasons. Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last five vs. Eastern Conference opponents. Bet the Rockets Tuesday. |
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03-26-19 | Spurs v. Hornets +4 | 116-125 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
15* NBA Tuesday UPSET SHOCKER on Charlotte Hornets +4 The Charlotte Hornets are just two games out of 8th place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the Miami Heat for the final playoff spot. They have come up clutch by winning and covering against Minnesota, Boston and Toronto in three consecutive games, including their buzzer-beater from half court to beat the Raptors on the road. This team is playing with a ton of confidence now. The Spurs are going to make the playoffs. They are simply playing for positioning at this point, and that’s it. They can’t get home court in the first round, but they could get anywhere from the 5th to the 8th seed. In all reality, that’s not a lot to play for. Don’t be surprised to see Greg Popovich start to rest players when he gets the chance here down the stretch. The Hornets went into San Antonio and won 108-93 as 7-point road dogs in their first meeting this season. And now they are catching 4 points at home in the rematch in what is a must-win for them, and not a must-win for the Spurs. It’s especially important considering the Hornets go on the road for six of their next seven games after this contest. Charlotte is 13-1 ATS vs. bad pressure defensive teams that force 12 or fewer turnovers over the last three seasons. It is winning by 9.5 points per game in this spot. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take the Hornets Tuesday. |
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03-25-19 | Nets +6.5 v. Blazers | 144-148 | Win | 100 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
15* Nets/Blazers NBA TV Late-Night BAILOUT on Brooklyn +6.5 The Brooklyn Nets have really turned it on with the playoffs approaching. They have won six of their last nine with their only three losses all coming on the road to three of the best teams in the West in OKC, Utah and the LA Clippers. But they’ve also gone on the road and beaten the Lakers, Kings and Hawks during this stretch. Now, the Nets come in on two days’ rest after beating the Lakers on Friday. And while they’re fully healthy, the same cannot be said for the Pistons, who are missing CJ McCollum. They have been able to squeak by Indiana, Dallas and Detroit at home in their first three games without him. And if they win tonight, it won’t be by more than 6 points. Brooklyn is 7-0 ATS in road games after two straight games where they attempted 90 or more shots this season. The Nets are 14-4 ATS when revenging a home loss by 10 points or more over the last two seasons. Brooklyn is 13-2 ATS in road games after allowing 105 points or more in four straight games over the last two seasons. The Nets are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Take the Nets Monday. |
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03-25-19 | Norfolk State +14.5 v. Colorado | 60-76 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
15* NIT PLAY OF THE DAY on Norfolk State +14.5 Norfolk State has now won nine of its last 11 games with its two losses both coming by exactly 3 points. They should not be catching 14 points here against Colorado in the NIT. I expect the Spartans to give the Buffaloes a run for their money tonight. Norfolk State proved what it was capable of with an 80-79 road win at Alabama as 16-point dogs in the opening round of the NIT. Meanwhile, Colorado struggled to get past Dayton 78-73 at home and was fortunate to cover the 4.5-point spread. Colorado is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 tournament games. The Buffaloes are 5-15 ATS after having won six or seven of their last eight games over the last three seasons. Colorado is 20-36 ATS off a win over the last three seasons. Roll with Norfolk State Monday. |
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03-25-19 | Thunder -5.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 103-115 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
20* NBA Monday No-Doubt Rout on Oklahoma City Thunder -5.5 It’s time to ‘buy low’ on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. They have lost four of their last five both straight up and ATS, but all five games were against playoff teams. In fact, they have played nine straight games against playoff teams coming in, so their recent struggles can largely be attributed to the schedule. Now, the Thunder finally get to play a non-playoff team in the Memphis Grizzlies, who are so decimated by injuries right now that they can’t possibly be competitive tonight. They are playing without Jaren Jackson Jr, Kyle Anderson, CJ Miles, Avery Bradley and Joakim Noah tonight. It’s no wonder the Grizzlies have lost four of their last five games overall despite playing four non-playoff teams. They have played five of their last six against non-playoff teams as well. They are coming off a 13-point home loss to Minnesota, and a similar beat down can be expected in OKC’s favor tonight. Memphis is 1-10 ATS in home games off a home loss by 10 points or more over the last three seasons. The Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last eight Monday games. Oklahoma City is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on two days’ rest. The favorite is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Bet the Thunder Monday. |
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03-24-19 | Cal-Irvine +5 v. Oregon | 54-73 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 39 m | Show | |
15* UC-Irvine/Oregon TBS Late-Night BAILOUT on UC-Irvine +5 The UC-Irvine Anteaters proved they were for real by beating Kansas State 70-64 outright as 4-point dogs. Now they further validate their 31-5 record this season by topping the red hot Oregon Ducks on Sunday in the Round of 32. The Ducks are getting way too much respect from oddsmakers at this point due to going 9-0 SU & 9-0 ATS in their last nine games overall. But the bulk of their run came in eight games against weak Pac-12 completion. They did beat Wisconsin 72-54, but they went on a huge run to close that game and shot 54.9% as a team while Wisconsin shot 33.3%. Everything that could go right for them, did. The Anteaters aren’t getting enough respect for their 17-game winning streak, and they know it. They will continue to thrive in the underdog role here Sunday. This is a UC-Irvine team that beat the likes of Texas A&M and St. Mary’s in true road games in the non-conference. They aren’t afraid of taking down big conference teams. UC-Irvine is 10-1 ATS when the total is 129.5 or less this season. This is expected to be a low-scoring affair, so getting points with the dog is always good when that’s the case. Irvine is 7-0 ATS vs. poor foul drawing teams that attempt 18 or fewer FT per game after 15-plus games this season. The Anteaters are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Roll with UC-Irvine Sunday. |
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03-24-19 | Ohio State v. Houston -5.5 | Top | 59-74 | Win | 100 | 15 h 53 m | Show |
20* CBB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Houston -5.5 I liked No. 6 seed Iowa State against Ohio State and lost. The Cyclones are 5.5-point favorites in that game, and they played their worst game of the season. Only 3 players showed up, and two of them were off the bench. It’s safe to say that if I liked Iowa State -5.5 against Ohio State, then I certainly like No. 3 seed Houston against the Buckeyes in the exact same price range as -5.5-point favorites. The Cougars made easy work of Georgia State 84-55 in the Round of 64. That means they were able to rest their starters, which is a huge rest advantage over the Buckeyes, who were fighting tooth and nail to beat Iowa State until the closing seconds when the Cyclones missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer. Houston also got to play the earlier game, so they have had a few extra hours to rest unlike Ohio State, which played the final game of the night in Tulsa. I always like backing teams in tournaments who got to play the early game and won in a blowout against teams that played the late game and were in a dog fight. The Cougars got a chance to watch Ohio State and scout them afterward. Houston is 6-0 ATS after failing to cover two of their last three against the spread this season. The Cougars remain undervalued because they lost outright to Cincinnati in the Big East title game. But you could see that coming from a mile away because they weren’t motivated after beating Cincinnati twice in the regular season. They are ‘all in’ now with their season on the line, and they will make easy work of the overmatched Buckeyes. Bet Houston Sunday. |
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03-24-19 | Buffalo +4 v. Texas Tech | 58-78 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 8 m | Show | |
15* CBB Sunday UPSET SHOCKER on Buffalo +4 The Buffalo Bulls own a 32-3 record identical to the Houston Cougars, who I also like Sunday. I’m backing the Bulls knowing that they kind of went through the motions in the regular season, and now they are putting both feet forward in the NCAA Tournament, living up to their potential. That showed in a 91-74 win over Arizona State in their Round of 64 showdown. And now they take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who lost to West Virginia 74-79 in the Big 12 Tournament. This is a Red Raiders team that is getting a lot of respect for their run to the Elite 8 last season, but they lost almost everyone from that team. Give Chris Beard credit for guiding this undermanned Texas Tech team to a share of the regular season Big 12 title. This is still a very good Red Raiders team, but they’re nowhere near as good as the team that made the Elite 8 last year. The only key player from that team is Jarrett Culver, and while he is having a monster season, he has to do too much on his own. Buffalo is a team that plays team basketball, and I’ll gladly take team basketball over one star any day of the week. Buffalo is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 neutral court games with a total of 145 to 149.5. The Bulls are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games. Buffalo is 20-6-2 ATS in its last 28 neutral site games. Texas Tech is 2-6 ATS in its last eight non-conference games. Take Buffalo Sunday. |
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03-24-19 | Nuggets -1.5 v. Pacers | 88-124 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
15* NBA Sunday PLAY OF THE DAY on Denver Nuggets -1.5 The Denver Nuggets are neck-and-neck with the Golden State Warriors for 1st place in the Western Conference. They actually lead the Warriors by 0.5 games for 1st place. They know their best chance to beat them in a 7-game series is to have home-court advantage, so they should be max motivated in every game they play the rest of the way. The Indiana Pacers are in a different position. They certainly want to get home games if they can, but there’s no doubt the Celtics catch them and pass them for 4th place before the season is over. The Pacers only hold a one-game lead over the Celtics for 4th place. And this is an Indiana team playing without its best player in Oladipo, and possibly missing Darren Collison Sunday, who is questionable with a quad strain. Reality has certainly hit the Pacers hard here of late being without Oladipo. They have lost four straight and two of those losses came by double-digits. Meanwhile, this max-motivated Nuggets team has put themselves in this great position of getting the No. 1 seed in the West by winning six straight coming in. They’ll make it 7 in a row Sunday with a win and cover at Indiana. The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games. The Pacers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last five games off a loss. Denver is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 trips to Indiana. Take the Nuggets Sunday. |
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03-24-19 | Iowa v. Tennessee -7.5 | Top | 77-83 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 8 m | Show |
20* Iowa/Tennessee CBS Early ANNIHILATOR on Tennessee -7.5 The Iowa Hawkeyes are getting a lot of love from oddsmakers after upsetting Cincinnati 79-72 in the Round of 64. It’s easy to forget that Iowa was getting dominated by 13 points in that game, but had a huge comeback win. I know because I had Cincinnati, and it was a bad beat. That’s why I’ll fade Iowa today knowing that they can’t possibly hang with a team the caliber of Tennessee today. The Hawkeyes have gone 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall and were huge money burners prior to that win over Cincinnati. I believe it was an aberration, and not the norm. Tennessee, on the other hand, failed to cover in a 77-70 win over Colgate. They jumped out to a huge double-digit lead before Colgate came back and made it interesting. And because they failed to cover as 17.5-point favorites, they are now undervalued. Iowa is 0-6 ATS after a game with five or fewer offensive rebounds over the last two seasons. Tennessee is 16-4 ATS in road games off a non-conference game over the last three seasons. The Hawkeyes are 2-7 ATS in their last nine NCAA Tournament games. Iowa is 0-5 ATS in its last five games off a win. The Vols are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big Ten foes. Bet Tennessee Sunday. |
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03-23-19 | Auburn -2 v. Kansas | Top | 89-75 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
20* Auburn/Kansas CBB Late-Night BAILOUT on Auburn -2 The Auburn Tigers have now won nine straight games. They are as hot as any team in the tournament. And I think the fact that they only won by a single point against New Mexico State has them undervalued in the Round of 32. They led that game by 13 late and the Aggies made a ferocious comeback in the final minutes, taking advantage of several Auburn turnovers. It was a bad beat for Auburn backers like myself. The Jayhawks, conversely, are getting a lot of respect for their 34-point win over Northeastern. While impressive, we cannot quickly forget their 12-point loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship. And Northeastern isn’t nearly as good as New Mexico State. The fact of the matter is Auburn is a much more talented team than Kansas right now in their current state. The Jayhawks are still missing two of their best players, while the Tigers are fully healthy and loaded under Bruce Pearl. The Tigers know this is their chance to do something special, and they won’t let Kansas stand in the way today. Kansas is 0-7 ATS in all Saturday games played away from home this season. The Jayhawks are 0-6 ATS off a win by 15 points or more this season. Kansas is 0-6 ATS after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game over the last two seasons. These three trends combine for a 19-0 system backing the Tigers. Bet Auburn Saturday. |
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03-23-19 | Minnesota +10.5 v. Michigan State | 50-70 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
15* CBB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Minnesota +10.5 I was in my home town of Des Moines Thursday watching games all day at Wells Fargo Arena. I got to see Michigan State and Minnesota first-hand. And from my takeaways, I’m convinced Minnesota is catching too many points tonight. First of all, it was essentially a home game for Minnesota as they had probably 3/4 of the fans in attendance. They crushed Louisville 86-76 in what was one of their most impressive performances of the season. That was a Top 25 Louisville team defensively, and the Gophers did whatever they wanted to, getting layup after layup and cashing in open 3-pointers time and time again. I have been really impressed with Minnesota here down the stretch of the season. They beat Big Ten co-champ Purdue twice, topped what was a hot Penn State team, and also beat Louisville in four of their last six games. And now they’re up against a Michigan State team that I think they can be competitive with today due to being without both Joshua Langford and Kyle Ahrens, and Nick Ward clearly isn’t 100%. I also watched Michigan State losing to Bradley for the majority of the game. That was a 55-55 game late before the Spartans pulled away for a misleading 76-65 victory. Bradley is not very good, and they had the Spartans on the ropes. Like they’ve done many times here down the stretch, the Spartans won the game in the last few minutes. And if they win today, it will be another nail biter against a Minnesota team playing its best basketball of the season. Michigan State is 0-6 ATS after four straight games where opponent had 31 or fewer rebounds over the last two seasons. The Golden Gophers are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games. The Spartans are 0-4 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games. Plus, the Spartans were actually outnumbered by Bradley fans, so it felt like a home game for Bradley too. This will 100% be a home game for the Gophers. Take Minnesota Saturday. |
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03-23-19 | Heat v. Wizards -1.5 | Top | 113-108 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
20* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Wizards -1.5 The Washington Wizards are still clinging on to hope of making the playoffs. The team they are chasing is the Miami Heat, and they get a shot at the Heat tonight. This is clearly a must-win game for the Wizards, and I fully expect them to lay it all on the line to get the victory at home Saturday. The Wizards gave a big effort on Thursday but came up short in a 5-point home loss to Denver as 8.5-point dogs. They had yesterday off, and they also have two more days off after this game before embarking on a four-game road trip. That’s another reason they should be ‘all in’ tonight knowing they have two days off after this. Miami is in a very difficult situation. The Heat will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after a loss at Milwaukee last night, and they’ll also be playing their 5th game in 7 days. Making matters worse is the fact that they are expected to be without both Justise Winslow and Rodney McGruder. Washington is 17-5 ATS in home games when revenging a loss this season, including 13-3 ATS in home games when revenging a road loss. The Wizards are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a loss. Washington is 22-13 ATS at home this season. Roll with the Wizards Saturday. |
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03-22-19 | St. Louis v. Virginia Tech -10 | 52-66 | Win | 100 | 50 h 50 m | Show | |
15* Saint Louis/VA Tech TruTV Late-Night BAILOUT on Virginia Tech -10 Virginia Tech gets Justin Robinson back, their best player. They are the most dangerous 4-plus seed in the entire tournament now. Virginia Tech beat Duke late in the season, lost to Florida State in OT, and lost to Virginia by 6. They showed they could play with anyone down the stretch. Virginia Tech is 10-1 ATS as a neutral court favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. They are winning by 17.5 points per game in this spot. The Hokies are 6-0 ATS in their last six Friday games. Virginia Tech is 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games. Roll with Virginia Tech Friday. |