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02-15-20 | Wake Forest v. Miami-FL -2.5 | Top | 54-71 | Win | 100 | 18 h 15 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #636 Miami (FL) over Wake Forest (2p.m., Saturday, February 15 RSN) Miami has played better than what their 4-10 record would indicate. They are coming off their best performance of the season last time out and expect them to take care of business today against a bad Wake Forest teams. The Demon Deacons have done nothing with Danny Manning as their head coach and this will be there third road game in their last 4 games. The home team is 8-1 ATS (2 pushes) in the last 11 meetings between Wake Forest and Miami. The Hurricanes are the better coached team playing at home and expect them to win this game by 7-9 points giving us the cash. |
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02-14-20 | Davidson v. St Bonaventure OVER 129.5 | 93-64 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #866 Over in Davidson @ St Bonaventure (7p.m., Friday, February 14 ESPN2) This total has been bet way down in the morning hours and now we feel the value lies with the over. The Bonnies have scored at least 72 points in 4 straight games and if they hit that mark tonight, we should be in good shape to collect with the over. St Bonaventure has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. Davidson has gone over the posted total in 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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02-13-20 | BYU v. Loyola Marymount OVER 139 | 77-54 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 45 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. Take #690 Over in BYU @ LMU (11p.m., Thursday, February 13 ESPNU) BYU is well on their way to receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament if they can finish out the season strong. The Cougars have gone over the posted total in 8 of their last 10 games. BYU has also gone over the posted total in 9 straight games following an ATS win in their previous game. LMU has gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 7 games following an ATS win in their previous game. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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02-13-20 | Capitals +127 v. Avalanche | 3-2 | Win | 127 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #067. Take Washington over Colorado (Thursday at 9:30 pm). As per your selection on Washington, we like this spot for them as an underdog as the majority of you will be on Colorado because they've won five straight games. Washington is a good team and has done tremendously well on the road this season, posting a 20-6-1 record away from home. They've had two tough games against the Flyers and Islanders, but they are rested now having had two days off before tonight's game. They have owned this series over the last 10 games winning 8 of them, with the exception of the first meeting this season which was a 6-3 Colorado win- a game in which the Ads scored four first period goals. That simply won't happen again tonight. The Avs may be on a 5 game winning streak but they beat the Sens twice and the Sabres once during that span. Now they step up in class and with this being their fourth game in six-nights, we don't see them having enough in the tank to contain the high-flying Capitals. Great price with a great team and we'll be all over it. |
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02-13-20 | Washington v. USC -3.5 | 56-62 | Win | 103 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #670 USC over Washington (9p.m., Thursday, February 13 ESPN2) This play is mostly going against Washington, as they have fallen apart having lost 6 straight games. They have thrown in the towel on the 2019-2020 season. USC is also shaky but they do have talent and should be able to get back on track after playing a brutal schedule of late. USC also have revenge on their minds losing to Washington by 32 points earlier this season in Seattle. Washington is 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. USC is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a loss in their previous games. |
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02-13-20 | Thunder v. Pelicans -2 | 123-118 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
We will go with recent form in this one as the Thunder have lost two straight, while the Pelicans have won three straight entering tonight’s game. New Orleans has covered in all of their last five games when favored, and we think this spread is too small tonight. With the All-Star Break looming, you have to like the home teams to finish the first half of the season with some extra momentum while the road teams just want to enter the break, especially if they haven’t been playing well coming into this last game before the break. |
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02-13-20 | Clippers v. Celtics -1.5 | Top | 133-141 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
This Clippers team looks like they are ready for the All-Star Break. Maybe no team in the NBA cares less about the regular season than these Clippers. This is the fourth game on their current road trip and they are probably over it and ready for the break. They have not been playing too well lately and were blown out in Minnesota and also lost by 7 at Philly. This team is still figuring things out and Paul George hasn’t been playing up to the level we expect. And Pat Bev is out tonight also. This looks like a good spot for a comfortable Boston win. |
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02-12-20 | Raptors v. Nets UNDER 223.5 | 91-101 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
Toronto has been trending to the over, but the bookies have posted a too high number here for this Wednesday game. Toronto is a Top 5 defensive team, and there’s a great chance that they hold the Nets to a low total here tonight. The Nets have actually been playing some decent defense lately and as a result, four of their last five games have played under the total. We had this game handicapper at 219 so we think there is some good value here as we leaned to the under even at our handicapped number. |
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02-12-20 | Hawks -1.5 v. Cavs | Top | 105-127 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 2 m | Show |
The Hawks have covered in five of the last seven meetings here in Cleveland. We think this is a great chance for Atlanta to get a rare road win tonight. Cleveland has lost six straight games and things are not good right now with this team. We just don’t see them playing well here and this team looks like it is ready for the all-star break. Atlanta is one of those bad NBA teams that is playing for momentum for next season while the Cavs are a no hope team right now that is trying to figure out what to do. The Hawks are better poised for success here, and we expect them to win this one comfortably. |
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02-12-20 | South Carolina v. Georgia -2.5 | 75-59 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #786 Georgia over South Carolina (6:30p.m., Wednesday, February 12 SECN) The Bulldogs have been a massive disappointment this season but it is not for a lack of talent. Georgia has blown big leads the last two games and they will likely have a big lead in this game as well. Carolina got blown out on the road last time out and I see them losing this game by double digits as well. Georgia is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing 90 points in their previous game. Anthony Edwards is the best player on the floor and he will be the difference tonight as Tom Crean and company get a much needed win at home. |
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02-11-20 | Rangers v. Jets -120 | 4-1 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. #034. Take Winnipeg over New York (Tuesday at 8:00 pm) As per your selection on Winnipeg, we have no problem going back to the well with them on home ice after they cashed our ticket on Sunday vs Chicago. Winnipeg has now won three straight over good opposition and gets to take on a Rangers team who are just hovering around .500 on the road. The Rangers will be playing their first road game since Feb 1, so it could take a little time to adjust to playing a more simple game. We don't believe the Rangers have what it takes to go into a tough barn to play in and come away with the two points. Winnipeg is in the middle of a heated playoff race and needs to make good on this current six-game home stand, of which this is game 3 (2-0 so far). The Jets have averaged nearly 3 goals per game against the Rangers over the last 10 and with the way they are putting the puck in the back of the net recently, we expect them to get a bunch here tonight. |
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02-11-20 | Bulls v. Wizards -3 | Top | 114-126 | Win | 100 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
The Bulls weren’t a good team to begin with, but they are super banged up right now and have an injury report as long as your grocery list. Washington is very healthy in comparison. The Wizards have won three of their last five and this team has been playing well recently. They are on a 6-4 ATS run and the oddsmakers are a bit behind on this team right now. They are coming off a loss but are 4-1 ATS in bounce-back situations and they are also 4-1 ATS in their last five against teams with a record below .400, meaning they are getting the job done against lousy teams. Because of the Bulls injury situation we had this game handicapped at 7, so there is nice value there tonight. |
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02-11-20 | Arkansas v. Tennessee -2.5 | 61-82 | Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. Take #620 Tennessee over Arkansas (7p.m., Tuesday, February 11 SECN) Arkansas has been exhausted of late coming off back-to-back overtime losses in their last two games. They are clearly on the bubble when it comes to the NCAA Tournament and they struggle to score points at times in each game especially without Isaiah Joe. Tennessee is not having good year but they have been competitive in most of their recent losses and this is a game they are the better team in. Arkansas is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games. Tennessee is 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following a double-digit loss at home in their previous game. |
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02-10-20 | Predators -115 v. Canucks | 2-6 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 51 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #019. Take Nashville over Vancouver (Monday @ 10:00 pm) We are traveling once again today so no time for a lengthy write-up. As per your selection on Nashville, we believe this is a great spot for them to do well against a Vancouver team who has lost the plot a bit of the last four games - all losses. Vancouver has been outscored 18-7 in four straight losses and now they take on a Nashville team that has been playing well prior to a 3-2 setback vs Edmonton on Saturday. Nashville has revenge on their minds for this one as they've lost the first two games of the three-game series and will need two get these two points to maintain their pace in the playoff standings. Vancouver is coming off an emotional and physical loss vs a Canadian rival and will now be without one of their key guys up front in Boeser for two games. This is a letdown spot for the Canucks and the Press will take advantage of it. |
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02-10-20 | Jazz -1 v. Mavs | Top | 123-119 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
Utah seems to be over their funk and they have scored two very impressive wins, vs. a very hot Portland team and also at the Rockets last night. Yes, they come in on a back-to-back tonight, but Dallas had a back-to-back Saturday so they are playing their third game in four nights as well. Utah is really healthy right now also, which is a plus for this bet. When both teams are at full strength the Jazz are the much better squad, but they have better health here with Doncic out for the Mavs. Utah is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Dallas has been very inconsistent lately and we think that Utah keeps their positive momentum going with a big win tonight. When this team has issues it seems to be in their heads and when they win it builds a lot of team confidence and that confidence normally keeps them playing to their ability. |
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02-09-20 | Blackhawks v. Jets -109 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #008. Take Winnipeg over Chicago (Sunday at 7:00 pm) We are traveling today so no time for a lengthy write-up. As per your selection on the Winnipeg, they are simply the better team in this matchup and we like them to take advantage of a Chicago team that has played over their heads for the last handful of games. The Jets have won two straight and have a good home ice record and will need this win to keep the momentum going on their homestand and keep themselves in that second wildcard slot. Take Winnipeg. |
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02-09-20 | Celtics v. Thunder UNDER 219 | Top | 112-111 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 14 m | Show |
OKC is trending to the under and it is 5-1 in their last six. We think these teams will play some good defense in the Sunday matinee. These are two Top 10 defenses. Both teams have been playing particularly well in defending the rim lately, and we just don’t see either team breaking out for a big points total today. We handicapped this total before we saw the number and came out with 213, so we think there is nice value on the under here. |
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02-09-20 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin -1 | Top | 57-70 | Win | 100 | 2 h 3 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #840 Wisconsin over Ohio State (1p.m., Sunday, February 9 CBS) Wisconsin is a different team when playing at home and have only lost one time this season at the Kohl Center. Coach Gard has a knack for getting the big win when it needs it just like he did last Saturday against Michigan State. Ohio State has won 3 in a row but those wins came against fringe tournament teams and thus will be their third road game in their last 4 overall. Wisconsin beat Ohio State in Columbus earlier this season for one of their few road wins on the year. The favorite is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings between Ohio State and Wisconsin. Ohio State is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played on Sunday. Wisconsin is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games played on Sunday. |
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02-08-20 | Boise State v. Utah State -9.5 | 61-70 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #814 Utah State -9.5 over Boise State (10p.m., Saturday, February 8 CBSSN) The Aggies have been playing much better basketball of late and when they win games it comes by double digits. Their last 6 wins have all been by double digits. Boise State has been on a roll as well winning 5 straight games but those have come against some bad teams and undermanned squads. They are not playing as well as their record would indicate. Boise State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Utah State has covered the spread in 4 straight road games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports. |
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02-08-20 | Nets v. Raptors UNDER 218.5 | 118-119 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
Toronto has been trending to the over, but the oddsmakers have inflated this total too much as a result. We see this one going well under the posted number tonight. Toronto has a Top 3 defense, and we don’t see the Nets doing anything crazy in this one offensively. The Raptors are coming in on a back-to-back, and we think we could see a flat game from them offensively and this might be a bad spot for them overall after a hard-fought win over Indiana on Friday. |
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02-08-20 | Maple Leafs -101 v. Canadiens | 1-2 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 31 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. #073. Take Toronto over Montreal (Saturday @ 7:00 pm). As per your selection on the Toronto, you have to believe the Leafs are feeling good about themselves having won last night and getting reinforcements in terms of back up goalie and some grit. Now they take on the Canadiens whom they've beat in 7 of the last 10 games. The Leafs know they can't afford any slip-ups against Eastern Conference teams especially the Habs who are hot on their tails in the playoff race. The Leafs own a good away record and we like their ability to score goals on the road as they've scored at least 3 in nine straight road games. The Habs have played well of late but have beaten two terrible teams in NJ and Anaheim. This is a real jump up in class against the Leafs and we think the Leafs simply have too much firepower for the Habs to keep up with. |
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02-08-20 | Knicks -1 v. Pistons | Top | 95-92 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
The Knicks have won three straight and are flat out playing harder than the Pistons right now. They have the same wins at 8 on the road as they do at home, so this New York team doesn’t have a real home court advantage. They can get the job done here tonight. The Knicks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games, and the oddsmakers are behind on this team right now. The Pistons come in on a back-to-back and this is not a good spot for them tonight. |
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02-08-20 | Mavs -3.5 v. Hornets | 116-100 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show | |
The Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last four despite some very generous lines from the oddsmakers. They have one win in their last seven games and all of their losses were by double-digits. The Mavs enter on a back-to-back but they have a winning record both SU and ATS in these situations this year. The Mavs aren’t playing their best recently and are dealing with some injury issues, but this should be an easy win for them and they can’t afford a letdown here after losing two straight to much better teams than this Hornets club. |
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02-08-20 | Arkansas v. Missouri +2.5 | Top | 79-83 | Win | 100 | 19 h 46 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #666 Missouri over Arkansas (3:30p.m., Saturday, February 8 SECN) I thought Arkansas would play well against Auburn on Tuesday, but game 2 without Isaiah Joe will prove to be much more difficult. Missouri is nothing to brag about but they have talent and getting points at home is too good to pass up. 5 of their last 7 games have come on the road and they are ready for some home cooking this afternoon in Columbia. Arkansas is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite. Missouri is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog. The underdog has covered the spread in 11 of the last 16 games between Arkansas and Missouri. Arkansas losing in overtime to Auburn last time out affects this today. |
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02-08-20 | Seton Hall v. Villanova -3.5 | 70-64 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 56 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. Take #654 Villanova -3.5 over Seton Hall (2:30p.m., Saturday, February 8 FOX) TOP NCAA PLAY OF THE DAY The Pirates are in great shape in the Big East and thus I feel the Wildcats need this game more. Villanova has lost two straight games but playing this game in Philadelphia will get them back on track. The Wildcats are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 home games against teams with a winning road record. The home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings between these two teams. Seton Hall struggled to put away Georgetown on Wednesday and will lose this game by 7-9 points. |
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02-08-20 | Kentucky -2 v. Tennessee | 77-64 | Win | 100 | 16 h 14 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #621 Kentucky over Tennessee (1p.m., Saturday, February 8 CBS) Just think Kentucky is the best team in the SEC this season and they should be able to take down a bad team in Tennessee, even though the game is in Knoxville. Tennessee is 5-4 this season in the SEC but none of those 5 wins have come against teams that will reach the Big Dance. Kentucky has wins at Arkansas and at Texas Tech in the last month and they are starting to put it together as they usually do in February under Coach Cal. The Volunteers have not handled prosperity well this season going 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a victory in their previous game. |
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02-07-20 | Blazers +9 v. Jazz | Top | 114-117 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
Utah has reverted back to their early-season ways and they are playing very poor basketball right now. They faced the same spread pretty much last time out vs. Denver and got spanked on their home court. Portland has won and covered in five of their last six games and they are in great form right now and playing some of their best basketball of the season. We just think this spread is way overinflated. Could Utah play their game and blow the Blazers out? Of course. But we have to go with recent form here and this line just looks way off to us. |
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02-07-20 | Heat +1 v. Kings | 97-105 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
We like to take a good team after an embarrassing loss and that is the case tonight as the Heat ran into a buzzsaw last time out at Staples against the Clippers. But they are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 after a blowout loss, and we expect them to get back to their winning ways tonight. Miami was playing well before that Clippers have and have covered in three of their last five. They are the much better team in this matchup and we think they bounce back well tonight. |
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02-07-20 | Pistons v. Thunder UNDER 215 | 101-108 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
OKC has really ramped up the defense lately, and we don’t see the Pistons having much offensive success tonight. The Pistons have scored 100 or less in three of their last six games. With Drummond being shipped out of town, that will hurt this team not only on the court but also in the morale department. We expect a real flat performance tonight from the road team. The oddsmakers tab this one as a blowout, and we agree, and we think the Pistons will struggle to score their share of points to get this one over the posted number. |
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02-07-20 | Maryland v. Illinois -154 | 75-66 | Loss | -154 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #872 Illinois (-155 Money Line) over Maryland (8p.m., Friday, February 7 FS1) Home teams in the Big 10 are still the way to go. Illinois has not lost a conference game at home this season and they lost by just 1 point to Maryland earlier this season in College Park. Illinois is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss in their previous games. |
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02-07-20 | Grizzlies +5.5 v. 76ers | 107-119 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 7 m | Show | |
Memphis is one of the better ATS teams this season, and Philly is one of the worst. We think this line is out of whack once again on Friday. The Grizzlies are playing much better right now. They have won six of seven games and are playing their best basketball of the season. They have covered in all the wins. They seem to be playing with a chip on their collective shoulders, and that is the kind of team you want to back with your betting dollars. Philly has lost four straight and have covered only one in their last seven. The Sixers are good at home, but they are vulnerable tonight. |
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02-06-20 | Loyola Marymount v. Gonzaga OVER 138.5 | 67-85 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #694 Over in LMU @ Gonzaga (11p.m., Thursday, February 6 CBSSN) The Bulldogs are averaging over 88 points per game and I expect them to reach the nineties in scoring tonight. LMU has gone over the posted total in 5 of their last 6 games following an ATS win in their previous game. Gonzaga has gone over the posted total in 8 of their last 9 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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02-06-20 | Rockets +8 v. Lakers | 121-111 | Win | 100 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
Westbrook is questionable in this one but we think the Rockets will play it close whether he plays or not tonight. Houston is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 games in Los Angeles against the Lakers, and we think they will cover this inflated line tonight. Houston has won three straight and they are playing well right now. We think the Rockets could challenge for the win but we like the points here in what we think will be a close game. |
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02-06-20 | Hurricanes v. Coyotes +105 | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #050. Take Arizona over Carolina (Thursday @ 9:00 pm) As per your selection on the Arizona Coyotes, we believe this is a spot where they will do well as they come off a much-needed confidence-boosting win vs Edmonton in their last game. Prior to that, they had lost two games that went beyond regulation, so those games turn out to be a crapshoot and they could very easily be on a three-game winning streak and favored in this one. The Hurricanes have been poor out of the All-Star break having lost two of their last three games and are coming off a 6-3 drubbing by the defending Cup champs, St. Louis. Carolina has not fared particularly well on the road as they are just 12-11-2 whereas at home they are 9 games above .500. The Yotes are in the middle of a heated playoff race for the Pacific division and we feel that this is a great game for them to bring their best effort and get another two points. |
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02-06-20 | CS Sacramento v. Weber State +1 | 66-70 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #668 Weber State over Sacramento State (9p.m., Thursday, February 6) The Wildcats are a traditionally strong team in the Big Sky and they should be able to take care of business at home against Sacramento State tonight. 76% of the money is coming in on the home team and they favorite has covered the spread 4 of the last 5 games in this series. Sacramento State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. |
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02-06-20 | Towson v. Delaware -2.5 | 78-84 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #621 Delaware over Towson (7p.m., Thursday, February 6 CBSSN) The Blue Hens have been playing well of late having won 4 straight games including a victory at Hofstra. Towson is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Delaware is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games played on Thursday. |
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02-05-20 | Wisconsin +3.5 v. Minnesota | 52-70 | Loss | -106 | 10 h 3 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #833 Wisconsin over Minnesota (9p.m., Wednesday, February 5 BTN) The Badgers are coming off their best performance of the year dominating Michigan State on Saturday. Now they get Brad Davison back and should be able to take this game down to the wire. Minnesota has lost 2 straight games and they are one of the few Big 10 teams not expected to make the NCAA Tournament. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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02-05-20 | Seton Hall -3 v. Georgetown | Top | 78-71 | Win | 100 | 10 h 43 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #829 Seton Hall over Georgetown (8:30p.m., Wednesday, February 5 FS1) TOP NCAA PLAY OF THE DAY Both teams likely have a key player out, but Seton Hall has better team from 1-15 and that will be the difference tonight. Georgetown has no business beating St Johns on Sunday and expect them to be down big in this game as well. Seton Hall is coming off a shocking home loss to Xavier by double digits last Saturday, but they are still 8-1 in Big East play. The Hoyas are 3-6 with 2 of the wins coming against St Johns. The favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Georgetown is 5-13 ATS in their last 19 games as a home underdog. Seton Hall is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games. Without Matt McClung, Georgetown lacks any depth and that will be the difference tonight in the district. |
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02-05-20 | Grizzlies v. Mavs UNDER 226.5 | Top | 121-107 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
We were on the Grizzlies last time out against Detroit in what was one of the easiest wins of the year with only 178 points scored in that game. This one won’t be that low scoring. But Memphis has struggled on offense recently against good defensive teams. And Dallas has been playing very solid defense lately. They held their last two opponents to 103 or fewer points. We don’t see the pace here in this game being super fast, and we had this game total handicapped at 218, so we think there is some really nice value here. Several trends involving Memphis here point to the under as well. The under is 5-1 in the last six for Memphis following a 10+-point win. The under is 8-3 in their last 11 games, and the oddsmakers haven’t adjusted properly yet. Because of some massive scores in the NBA this season, bookies are scared to post too low totals, but there is value created as a result on the under leaguewide right now, and we think this game definitely falls into that category tonight. |
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02-04-20 | Blazers +4.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 99-127 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
The Blazers suddenly are playing their best basketball of the season right now. They have won four straight and covered in all those games. And it wasn’t any easy schedule, either. We think they come to play again tonight and we will ride the hot hand here on Tuesday. Portland has better rest coming into this game and we think they are primed for another solid performance. We expect a close game here, and the visitor definitely has a chance to score the upset. |
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02-04-20 | Penn State v. Michigan State -8.5 | 75-70 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #628 Michigan State over Penn State (8p.m., Tuesday, February 4 BTN) Michigan State laid an egg last Saturday against Wisconsin but playing at home will get them back on track. Penn State has won 4 straight games and will reach the NCAA Tournament this season, but they will not be able to shoot it well enough in this game. Michigan State is 48-23 ATS (1 push) in their last 72 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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02-04-20 | Stars v. Islanders -121 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. #006. Take New York Islanders over Dallas (Tuesday at 7:00 pm) As per your selection on the New York Islanders, we like them to get back in the win column tonight on home ice where they own a solid 15-7-4 record. Their opponent, the Stars, is coming off a hard-fought win just last night against the Rangers and will be playing in their third road game in just four nights before returning home to face the Wild. We know goals are going to be at a premium in this contest as both teams rank inside the Top-6 in goals allowed per game, but when the third period rolls around we believe the Islanders' fresher legs will be the difference in this one. The Isles haven't played since Saturday and they showed a lot of resilience in that game only to fall short a half a minute into OT. The Isles also have a bit of revenge on their mind as they lost to the Stars 3-1 back in December. Take the fresher Isle team tonight and enjoy a nice NHL winner. |
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02-04-20 | Auburn v. Arkansas +1 | 79-76 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. Take #610 Arkansas over Auburn (7p.m., Tuesday, February 4 SECN) Unranked team that is favored over a ranked team is usually a receipe for success when it comes to college basketball betting. This is a tough spot for Auburn coming off a big win over Kentucky on Saturday with the college gameday crew in town for that occasion. Arkansas is coming off a bad home loss to South Carolina and needs some more quality wins to ensure they reach the NCAA Tournament in Coach Musselman’s first season. The favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings. Arkansas is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played on Tuesday. |
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02-03-20 | Pistons v. Grizzlies UNDER 226 | Top | 82-96 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
The Pistons are not only coming in on a back-to-back, but this is a super back-to-back for them after a rare win in OT yesterday against the Nuggets. We don’t think they have anything left in the tank here, and we just don’t see how they will put many points on the board tonight. Detroit has performed real poorly in back-to-backs this season at 1-7, 2-6 ATS and they have averaged only 104 PPG in these situations this season. We don’t see them having any offensive success today. The under is 6-0 in the Grizzlies last six home games, and that is the way we see this one going down on Monday night. |
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02-03-20 | Panthers v. Maple Leafs -169 | 5-3 | Loss | -169 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #059. Take Toronto over Florida (Monday at 7:00 pm) As per your selection on the Toronto Maple Leafs, we feel as if this is a spot for them to do well and get a huge win with playoff implications. The Leafs are just two points up of the Panthers for third in the Atlantic but the Panthers have two games in hand. The Leafs are rolling right now out of the all-star break having won three straight while playing some good defense in the process. Now they get to face a Florida team who was just blanked by the Canadians in a game they never really looked interested in. The Leafs also have the revenge factor in this one after getting trounced 8-4 back on January 12th, a game that the Leafs coach was not very pleased with. Expect the Leafs to continue to play well and put up goals and add a little distance between themselves and the Panthers in the standings. |
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02-02-20 | 49ers v. Chiefs -1 | Top | 20-31 | Win | 100 | 125 h 46 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #102 Kansas City Chiefs over San Francisco 49ers (6:30p.m., Sunday, February 2 FOX) The line on this game is low and you can make a case for both sides. In the end I just feel it is the Chiefs time especially for their Coach Andy Reid, a sentimental favorite of most people to finally win a Super Bowl. Coach Reid is outstanding coming off a bye and he also has the better quarterback behind center in this game. Two straight weeks the Chiefs have gotten behind early only to have the lead by halftime and control the game in the second half. The 49ers have not faced any adversity in the playoffs this season and I am not sure how they will react if the Chiefs can force them to throw the football in obvious passing situations. Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against San Francisco. The 49ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a win of more than 14 points in their previous game. Kansas City is 7-0 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 games. |
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02-02-20 | Pelicans v. Rockets UNDER 247.5 | Top | 109-117 | Win | 100 | 2 h 43 m | Show |
Both offenses have been really good lately, but we have to take a shot at the under here in what is one of the highest posted totals in the NBA this season. With a total this high, if there is a cold shooting streak by either team than this one will likely go under. If a crucial player goes cold, that’s good news for us. With a total this high there has to be fluid scoring and fast pace all throughout the game. The players could be distracted because of the Super Bowl. Also, the under is 31-15-1 in the last 47 meetings. |
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02-02-20 | CS-Northridge v. Hawaii -6.5 | 75-80 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #824 Hawaii -6.5 over CS Northridge (1a.m., Sunday, February 2) This game takes place during the overnight hours early Sunday morning. This is a tough trip for the Matadors who played Thursday in California and now must travel to the islands to play this game against one of the top teams in the Big West. Northridge is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win in their previous game. Hawaii is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS win in their previous game. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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02-01-20 | Lightning -160 v. Sharks | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #059. Take Tampa Bay over San Jose (Saturday at 10:30 pm). As per your selection on the Tampa Bay Lightning, we have no problem backing them on the second half of a B2B as they are the first two games out of the All-Star break and the guys should still be fresh. Not to mention, the Lightning are rolling right now having won 7 of their last 10 games, including last night vs Anaheim 4-3. Now they get to take on an SJ team who just lost one of their best players in Hertl and are just not a very good team altogether. They've won just four of their last 10 games including just one of their last five. The Sharks also don't have a great home-ice advantage to speak of like in prior years, so we don't see how they neutralize the high flying Lightning. Take Tampa and let's cash another ticket. |
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02-01-20 | Jazz -6 v. Blazers | Top | 107-124 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
Utah has lost three straight, but it’s not time to panic. They had an off game against Houston at home where they didn’t play good. And then they lost at San Antonio, a very tough place for a visitor to get a win. Then on a back-to-back they had a strong game at Denver but faded in the second half on the backend of a back-to-back. They really have to choice but to play with a sense of purpose here. And now Portland is the team on a back-to-back. And they just played in an unprecedented emotional game in LA. They played with the Mamba Mentality and left everything on the floor. They won as 13-point underdogs last night. We were on Portland in this game. But we just think they will be spent and have nothing more to give tonight. Portland isn’t a deep team and they are 2-4-1 ATS on the second end of a back to back. And they spent so much effort last night. Against a very good team tonight, and a legit title contender desperate to end a losing streak. Also, Utah is 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games on Saturday. This just looks like a great spot for a dominating win tonight. |
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02-01-20 | Arizona State v. Washington -5 | 87-83 | Loss | -109 | 23 h 11 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #822 Washington over Arizona State (10:30p.m., Saturday, February 1 PAC12N) Washington played pretty well last time out against Arizona and should use that to win this game by double digits. Arizona State does not have the top end talent that Arizona does, and I believe they will not make enough shots in this game against the zone. Washington shot 50% from the 3-point line and made 14 of 28. If they come anywhere near those number tonight, they will win big. Arizona State lost to Washington State last time out and has had to stay in the Pacific Northwest for two days stewing on that performance. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games between Arizona State and Washington. The Huskies finally get a get-well game and we collect big in the process as well. |
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02-01-20 | Boston College v. North Carolina -11.5 | 71-70 | Loss | -113 | 4 h 45 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #728 North Carolina -12 over Boston College (6p.m., Saturday, February 1 ACCN) The Tar Heels have played much better of late winning two straight games by double digits and now should have Cole Anthony back for this game. Boston College just beats the bottom feeder teams and will not be very competitive in Chapel Hill today. |
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02-01-20 | Rutgers +1.5 v. Michigan | Top | 63-69 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 13 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #711 Rutgers over Michigan (4:30p.m., Saturday, February 1 BTN) When Michigan agreed to play this game in New York City instead of Ann Arbor they could never imagine that Rutgers could be this good. The Wolverines will likely have Zavier Simpson back for this game, but it will not matter, as Rutgers is the better and more talented team. Michigan got back on track last game against Nebraska, but they still have lost 4 of their last 5 games and that included two home games to Penn State and Illinois. The magic during the nonconference season has worn off and there is a lack of talent and once can see why John Beilein left. Rutgers has won 4 of their last 5 games and playing this game in New York City should give them a big edge in the stands. Rutgers is 19-7 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 29 games. Michigan is 1-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 7 games. |
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01-31-20 | Blazers +13 v. Lakers | Top | 127-119 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
Since the game against the Lakers and Clippers was cancelled, bettors have been looking to this game as the first game after the Kobe Bryant tragedy where the Lakers will win one for Kobe. But as a result we knew this line would be inflated and it has come out even a couple more points than we expected. And it's not like Kobe didn’t have friends on the Blazers that will want to play hard in his honor. The Blazers aren’t going to roll over and let the Lakers win. We think they give everything they have tonight against a Lakers team that is still grieving. The Blazers have a strong history in this series (10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in LA and 45-22 ATS as a long-term trend). If the Lakers just play their game they will probably have success but we feel like they might try to hard or do something different than normal. We think there’s a great chance for a close game here. |
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01-31-20 | Bulls v. Nets OVER 222.5 | 118-133 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
When a couple lousy teams hook up in a Friday game like this, and they are teams that play inconsistent defense, you can have a good idea the game will be a barnburner. And we think that’s the case here. The Bulls have the better defense, but they have been pourous in that area lately, and that has led to the over hitting in four of their last five. The Nets have gone over in four of five as well. We just see the pace here as being fluid and we expect both teams to get their points in a likely close game. |
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01-31-20 | Flyers v. Penguins -165 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 59 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #020. Take Pittsburgh over Philadelphia (Friday at 7:00 pm) As per your selection on the Pittsburgh Penguins, we feel as if this is a great spot to back them as they have a bit of revenge on their mind as they lost to this very Philadelphia team 3-0 in their last game before the All-Star Break. Prior to that loss, the Pens had won six of seven and had rocketed up the Metro standings. Tonight, they get back in the win column against a Philly team who a completely different team on the road (10-13-2) compared to at home (17-4-4). The Penguins also own one of the best home records and with essentially a healthy lineup to throw at the Flyers, we don't see the Penguins losing back to back games to the Flyers. |
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01-31-20 | Raptors -4.5 v. Pistons | 105-92 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
Toronto is coming in on a back-to-back, but they barely broke a sweat last night against the Cavs. That was their ninth straight win. We don’t see them letting up here. Detroit has lost four straight and this team just has not been playing with any enthusiasm lately. Injuries have staked up and everyone is on the trade block, so it’s no wonder why this team hasn’t played with a sense of purpose lately. We think this could be a double-digit win for the road team. |
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01-31-20 | VCU v. Rhode Island | 75-87 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #873 VCU over Rhode Island (7p.m., Friday, January 31 ESPN2) This line has swung in the morning and we will follow the line movement. VCU was terrible ATS early in the season but they have come on of late, winning 4 straight games and all of them by double digits. Rhode Island already beat them once this season in Richmond, but I do not believe they will be able to beat them twice in one season. VSU is 25-10 ATS in their last 35 games as a road favorite. Rhode Island is 2-6 ATS (1 push) in their last 9 games as a home underdog. The favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings between these two Ram teams. |
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01-30-20 | Jazz +1.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 100-106 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
Despite identical records, we think the Jazz are the much better team in this matchup. Remember, they got off to a super slow start this season and since have turned it on and are playing as well as anyone in the league right now. And this is a very important game and should have a playoff-like atmosphere, and we just think the cream will rise to the top tonight. We like to back a good team after a bad loss, and the Jazz certainly fit the bill here as they had the floor wiped with them against the Rockets last time out and Houston was without Westbrook and Harden. Utah was a double-digit favorite and lost by 9. But they have had two nights off since then (Denver has had only one), and this game is more important, so win here and that loss is officially in the rearview mirror. After playing horrible defense last time out we are sure the focus for Utah has been strong defense, and we think the Jazz will lock down on that end tonight. The Jazz are 16-7 ATS in the last 23 meetings, and we feel this is their game to take tonight. |
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01-30-20 | Jazz v. Nuggets UNDER 215.5 | 100-106 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show | |
Despite identical records, we think the Jazz are the much better team in this matchup. Remember, they got off to a super slow start this season and since have turned it on and are playing as well as anyone in the league right now. And this is a very important game and should have a playoff-like atmosphere, and we just think the cream will rise to the top tonight. We like to back a good team after a bad loss, and the Jazz certainly fit the bill here as they had the floor wiped with them against the Rockets last time out and Houston was without Westbrook and Harden. Utah was a double-digit favorite and lost by 9. But they have had two nights off since then (Denver has had only one), and this game is more important, so win here and that loss is officially in the rearview mirror. After playing horrible defense last time out we are sure the focus for Utah has been strong defense, and we think the Jazz will lock down on that end tonight. The Jazz are 16-7 ATS in the last 23 meetings, and we feel this is their game to take tonight. |
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01-30-20 | 76ers v. Hawks +7 | 117-127 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
The Sixers road woes are well documented as they are 9-15 on the road this season. They are 7-15-2 ATS on the road and on a 1-7-1 ATS plunge in their last nine games. The Hawks have been playing hard despite a lack of talent, and they have covered in five of their last eight games. The Sixers haven’t covered in the last four meetings in Atlanta. We think the Hawks will put up a fight and play to win here tonight. |
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01-30-20 | Minnesota v. Illinois -5 | 51-59 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. Take #628 Illinois over Minnesota (7:30p.m., Thursday, January 30 FS1) Illinois is a top team in the Big 10 this season and Minnesota has won just one road game in the league this season. The Fighting Illini have won 6 straight games and the favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 games. Minnesota got blown out by Michigan State last time out and this will be a double-digit loss as well. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-30-20 | Canadiens v. Sabres +106 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. #014. Take Buffalo over Montreal (Thursday at 7:00 pm) As per your selection on the Buffalo Sabres, we feel that this is an ideal spot to back them against a Montreal team that is just ravaged with injuries and continues to give up boatloads of goals. The Sabres came out of the break flat against the Suns, losing 5-2 despite being tied at 2-2 at one point. The Canadians were simply outplayed by the Capitals in their first game out of the break and we expect that trend to continue on the road against a Sabres team who has an excellent home record and who is better on the defensive side of the ice. The Sabres have already beaten the Habs once this season and there's no reason to believe they can't do it again on home ice. Look for Buffalo to come out strong and get a much needed two points two stop the losing streak. |
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01-29-20 | Thunder -3 v. Kings | Top | 120-100 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
The Thunder are 32-16 ATS on the season and this team continues to hold value while some of the other teams in the NBA are grabbing all the headlines and respect from the oddsmakers. But Oklahoma City is quietly having one of the most surprising seasons in the NBA this season. They had a five-game winning streaked snapped last time with a double-digit loss to the Mavs, and we think they will come out in this one focused and hungry against a Sacramento team that has lost six of eight, with only wins over Minnesota and Chicago to their credit. |
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01-29-20 | Texas v. TCU -4 | 62-61 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #836 TCU over Texas (8p.m., Wednesday, January 29 ESPN+) Texas is not any good this season despite having some talented players. They enter this game having lost three straight games including a 38-point loss to West Virginia the last time they were on the road. TCU is well coached, and they will not beat themselves. That should be good enough to win this game against a team in freefall with a coach squarely on the hot seat. The home team is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings between Texas and TCU. Texas is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games. TCU is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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01-29-20 | Maple Leafs +104 v. Stars | 5-3 | Win | 104 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #001. Take Toronto over Dallas (Wednesday at 7:30 pm) As per your selection on the Toronto Maple Leafs, we like the way they came out of the break and played a dominating 60 minutes vs Nashville. They must have really had time to think about their coach's ?immature? comment over the break as they were ready to play and fired on all cylinders. Now, it only matters what they do next and they cannot afford to drop many more games down the stretch if they want to get into the playoffs. The Stars are coming off a hard-fought win over Tampa in their last game and we saw them expend a tremendous amount of energy just to win that game, this could be a spot they come out flat in and we'll back the Leafs tonight to get the win. The Leafs have beaten the Stars eight out of the last 10 matches while scoring nearly 4 goals per game. They are averaging 4 goals per game over their last 8 road games, so there's no reason to believe that trend won't continue. |
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01-28-20 | Blues v. Flames -114 | 5-4 | Loss | -114 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #085. Take Calgary over St. Louis (Tuesday at 9:00 pm) As per your selection on the Calgary Flames, this is normally a spot we'd back them anyways as they play well on home ice and are playing well having won four of their last six games. As for the Blues, you couldn't ask for a tougher start post-All-Star break than on the road in Vancouver and Calgary on B2B nights. The Blues have now lost three straight and six of their last 10 games, which tells us they are going through some internal issues which won't be corrected overnight, especially on the back half of a B2B. The Games are in a four-way tie for the second spot in the Pacific and know that an opportunity like this to catch a tired team doesn't happen all that often and should be taken advantage of. Give us the Flames at home to get another win. |
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01-28-20 | Purdue v. Rutgers -2.5 | 63-70 | Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
7 Unit Play. Take #628 Rutgers over Purdue (8p.m., Tuesday, January 29 BTN) TOP COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY OF THE NIGHT Purdue is just a different team on the road compared to at home. Rutgers is ranked and on their way to the NCAA Tournament if they take care of business at home. The Boilermakers have not won a road game this season in Big 10 play. Rutgers has won 3 of their last 4 games and they have better talent at the guard position than does Purdue. The Boilermakers are 1-6 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 games as an underdog. The Scarlet Knights are 8-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 10 home games. The home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games between Purdue and Rutgers. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-28-20 | Hawks +12.5 v. Raptors | Top | 114-130 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 43 m | Show |
We think this is too many points. We think the Hawks match up well with Toronto. And the Raptors lines are starting to grow too big. These teams played a little more than a week ago in Atlanta, and the Hawks hung tough with the Raps all game long. It was a one-point game entering the fourth quarter and Toronto won by 5. Atlanta has been a good bet lately, covering in five of their last seven games. They are also 6-2 ATS when catching double digit points. We expect them to keep this one within double digits tonight. |
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01-28-20 | Villanova v. St. John's +4 | 79-59 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #602 St Johns over Villanova (6:30p.m., Tuesday, January 29 FS1) This line is begging you to take Villanova, but I feel playing their second straight road game will doom them in tonight at MSG. The Wildcats were not very impressive last time out against Providence and would have lost if Providence did not play to lose that game. St Johns has won 2 of the last 3 games against Villanova. The underdog has covered the spread in 4 straight games between the Wildcats and the Red Storm. Villanova is 3-9 ATS (1 push) in their last 13 road games. St Johns is 8-2 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 12 games. |
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01-27-20 | Blues v. Canucks +113 | 1-3 | Win | 113 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #080. Take Vancouver over St.Louis (Monday @ 10:00 pm) As per your selection on the Vancouver Canucks, we feel as if this is a great spot to back them at home after the All-Star Break. The Canucks had won two straight prior to the break and have won four of the last five games. Now they get to take on a St. Louis team who's coming off the All-Star break having lost two straight games. Not to mention, four of their top players had to participate/host All-Star weekend, so while everyone else was resting, these guys were in go-mode all weekend long. This is a good price to back the Canucks on and we'll take a shot with the more rested of the two teams. |
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01-27-20 | Rockets v. Jazz UNDER 221 | Top | 126-117 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
The Rockets will be shorthanded tonight. We don’t see how they will be able to put up enough points to eclipse this total. They are coming in on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four nights. We hate to bring tragedy into handicapping but we think some players and teams experienced an adrenaline rush when the news hit on Sunday but tonight might be the hangover from that rush, and we think the road team out here could come out real flat while shorthanded. Not to mention Utah is getting back to their defensive ways and is playing perhaps some of the best defense in the NBA right now. We think this total might be as many as 8 points too high tonight. |
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01-27-20 | Wisconsin +6 v. Iowa | 62-68 | Push | 0 | 10 h 40 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #869 Wisconsin over Iowa (8:30p.m., Monday, January 27 BTN) Wisconsin struggles in certain venues but this is not one of them. The Badgers have won 8 of the last 8 games against the Hawkeyes. Iowa does not have the explosive players to threaten the Badgers and thus I expect this game to go down to the wire. The road team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games between Wisconsin and Iowa. |
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01-26-20 | Clippers v. Magic +4 | Top | 112-97 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 45 m | Show |
The Clippers will for sure be without Paul George and we don’t know the status of Pat Beverly as of this writing, but even if he plays he probably won’t be anywhere near 100%. The Clippers are coming off their big win over Miami and then play the Lakers next, so this is a big sandwich game for them, and they don’t have their full complement of players. This game reminds us of the recent Hawks game, where we were also on the underdog, and they won outright. Just doesn’t seem like a spot for a full effort from the road team. |
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01-26-20 | Maryland v. Indiana -2 | 77-76 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 2 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #826 Indiana over Maryland (1p.m., Sunday, January 26 CBS) Some Big 10 road teams have been winning of late but for the most part this league has been dominated by the home teams. Indiana has won 2 straight games and 4 of their last 5 overall. Maryland seems to lose on the road against good teams and today will be no different. The home team has covered in 5 of the last 6 meetings and the favorite is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings between Maryland and Indiana. |
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01-25-20 | Bulls +1.5 v. Cavs | 118-106 | Win | 100 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
We always look for situations where the Cavs are favored against other lousy teams. This has been one of the best bets in the NBA this season as the Cavs are a perfect 0-5 ATS when favored. The Bulls are quite a bit better than Cleveland and they have been able to take care of business against bad teams. We expect more of the same tonight. |
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01-25-20 | Mavs v. Jazz -4.5 | Top | 107-112 | Win | 100 | 4 h 8 m | Show |
Dallas has been playing very well and they are a legit team. But they are just not on the same level as the Jazz. Utah is a true championship contender, and they have been playing like it lately, while the Mavs are a year or two away from being a true contender. There is probably no team in the NBA playing as well as the Jazz right now, and they are not only winning but covering on a regular basis. This line has moved early with sharp action, but we still don’t think it moved enough as we had this game handicapped at -7.5 for the Jazz so we think there is some real good value here. Utah is 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games and we think they cover easy again tonight. |
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01-25-20 | Mississippi State v. Oklahoma +1 | Top | 62-63 | Win | 100 | 18 h 58 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #638 Oklahoma over Mississippi State (2p.m., Saturday, January 25 ESPN2) The Bulldogs have won they have all come in Starkville against weaker teams in a suspect SEC Conference. They have lost their last two road games including getting blown out at Alabama. Oklahoma has lost just 1 game at home this season and that came against a Kansas before their suspensions happened last Tuesday night. They took Baylor to the wire last time out despite Kristian Doolittle not doing much in that game. Expect a much better performance from him today at home. Both teams need this victory if they have visions of making the NCAA Tournament and expect the home team to prevail by 6-8 points. Mississippi State is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games following three or more consecutive home games. |
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01-24-20 | Rockets -5.5 v. Wolves | Top | 131-124 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
NBA handicapping can be very streaky. The Houston Rockets had lost four straight and people were wondering what was wrong with the team. Then they flexed their collective muscle in an extremely impressive home win over the Nuggets last time out. We think they will build on that positive momentum tonight against a very lousy Minnesota team. The Wolves have lost seven straight. They have covered in only one of those games despite some very generous lines courtesy of the oddsmakers. Houston is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings between these teams. We don’t think there is any chance of a letdown tonight since that losing streak is still fresh on the Rockets minds, and they need to take care of business, hopefully with an exclamation point, against a sub-par opponent. |
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01-24-20 | Grizzlies +1.5 v. Pistons | 125-112 | Win | 100 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
The Grizzlies have three more wins on the season than do the Pistons. But Memphis was putting together a whole new roster this season and it took them awhile to get it together. But they have been playing their best basketball of the season lately and this team is solid. Detroit just can’t put anything together consistently. We think the disparity in these teams is greater than those three extra wins on Memphis’ record and we think the better team will take this one tonight. |
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01-23-20 | Washington v. Utah +1 | 66-67 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #632 Utah over Washington (8p.m., Thursday, January 12 PACN12) We will follow the line movement in this game. Washington opened as a -2.5 favorite and now is it close to a pick’em. The Huskies are just not the same team without Quade Green. Utah is just 1-4 in PAC 12 play but they have played a brutal schedule and getting back to the Huntsman Center should allow them to get back on track. Washington is coming off a brutal loss to Oregon over the weekend in which they controlled that game until overtime. Washington is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. Utah is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games following 3 or more consecutive road games. |
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01-22-20 | Wolves v. Bulls OVER 220 | 110-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show | |
Both of these teams are out of the playoff picture. Both have played lousy defense lately. We just don’t see any way either team will lock down on defense tonight and both teams should put up a high total on offense. The Bulls have been trending to the under and the Wolves have been trending to the over. But we just think this number is too low tonight as we think both squads have a chance to get over 110 in points tonight. |
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01-22-20 | Clippers v. Hawks +4 | 95-102 | Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
We think this is a throwaway game for the Clippers tonight. They had their big game against the Mavs last night and won. And that game will be crucial for tiebreakers. But now they go out of conference for a game that doesn’t mean much. They got in to Atlanta super late last night. Pat Bev was hurt in the game last night and probably won’t play here. This will be a back-to-back so Kawhi is unlikely. And Paul George probably isn’t ready to come back. Atlanta has covered in three of their last four and we think they have a great chance for the outright win. |
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01-22-20 | 76ers v. Raptors -7 | 95-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 29 m | Show | |
The Sixers road woes are highly publicized this season. They have won two straight road games, but they didn’t impress us with those wins. They were against both New York teams. Now they take a big step up in competition against one of the better ATS teams in the NBA this season. Toronto has covered in seven of the last nine meetings at home in this series. We just think the Sixers will fall on their faces again here and we don’t see them being too competitive here. |
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01-22-20 | St. Louis v. Davidson -2.5 | 59-71 | Win | 100 | 8 h 31 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #794 Davidson over Saint Louis (7p.m., Wednesday, January 22 ESPN) The Billikens are coming off a tough fought game to Dayton last time out and I don’t think they will have much left in the tank tonight against the Wildcats. Davidson is better than what their record indicates and hopefully they get back on track tonight after getting some wins against the bottom feeder teams in the league. Saint Louis is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with a losing record. Davidson is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games played on Wednesday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-21-20 | Penguins v. Flyers +116 | 0-3 | Win | 116 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #020. Take Philadelphia over Pittsburgh (Tuesday at 7:30 pm) As per your selection on the Philadelphia Flyers, we feel as if they need this game little more than the Penguins do heading into the All-Star Break. Philly has been ravaged by injuries of late, but have still found a way to win three of their last four games and four of their last 6. They've had two off days prior to this game and we feel as if they'll be the fresher team in this one. The Penguins have played well lately, winning six of seven, buoyed by the return of Crosby. However, they are coming off some grueling games of late, losing 4-1 to Boston, a hard-fought 2-1 battle against Detroit and then a come from behind win against the same Boston team. This game will be their fourth game in six nights and as they head into the break, we believe they'll be fatigued and have one foot out the door. Give me the home side in this matchup and let's cash an NHL ticket before the All-Star break. |
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01-21-20 | Butler v. Villanova -3.5 | 61-76 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #602 Villanova over Butler (7p.m., Tuesday, January 21 CBSSN) Butler is heading in the wrong direction having lost two straight games including a double-digit loss to DePaul last time out. Villanova has won 4 straight games, and this is a must win game for them if they have visions of winning the Big East Regular Season Championship. The home team has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games between Butler and Villanova. Butler is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a loss in their previous game. Villanova is 16-7 ATS in their last 23 home games against teams with a winning road record. |
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01-20-20 | Panthers v. Wild UNDER 6.5 | 5-4 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #011/012. Take Under in Florida vs Minnesota (Monday @ 8:00 pm) As per your selection on the Under, you have two teams coming into this matchup playing some great hockey and on winning streaks. The wild have won 2 straight and outside a 7-0 win over Dallas in their last game (where they scored three PP goals), they've played under the total in six of their last eight games. The Wild play tight defense and we don't see that changing tonight on home ice. As for the Panthers, they come off a 4-1 win in Detroit and as they have to play a B2B tonight and tomorrow before the break, we don't see them being able to score four goals in this spot against a solid Wild team. The Under has hit in 4 of the Panthers last 5 road games and is 8-1 in their last 9 when their opponent gives up 2 goals or less in their previous game. The Wild love playing to the Under, as they are 7-2-1 to the under in their last 10 home games, and 14-4-3 to the under in their last 21 when scoring 5+ goals. |
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01-20-20 | Knicks -1 v. Cavs | 106-86 | Win | 100 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
We will plug our nose and go with the Knicks here as we just don’t think the Cavs should be laying points to anyone in the NBA at this point. Cleveland has been a favorite only four times this season. And the result? 0-4 ATS. We just think the Knicks have been playing a bit better overall and this is the perfect chance for them to get a rare road win. (As we were compiling the writeup the Knicks moved to slight favorites and that is OK because we see them winning this one clearly.). |
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01-20-20 | 76ers v. Nets OVER 221 | 117-111 | Win | 100 | 2 h 7 m | Show | |
Brooklyn’s defense has been lousy lately and they have given up 117 or more in three straight games and we feel as if the Sixers will do even better than that today. Philly has been offensively challenged lately but this is a game where the pace will work in favor of their offense and we expect a breakout game in matinee action here on Monday. Both teams will get their points here as this one sails over the posted number. |
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01-20-20 | Pistons v. Wizards -1 | 100-106 | Win | 100 | 1 h 7 m | Show | |
Detroit has won two straight but that just means we are getting a better line here for the home team. Sharp bettors took the Wizards on the opening line and moved this number ½ point but there is still value here. Despite the records these teams are pretty much even and Detroit has been inconsistent and we just don’t see them going on the road and winning this one for this Monday matinee. |
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01-19-20 | Packers v. 49ers -7.5 | 20-37 | Win | 104 | 126 h 20 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #312 San Francisco 49ers over Green Bay Packers (6:40p.m., Sunday, January 19 FOX) The 49ers dominated the regular season meeting. This game will be closer, but I just believe San Francisco is better in all 3 phases plus have a better coaching staff to boot. San Francisco has covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 games against Green Bay. San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. This has a feel of the NFC Championship from 3 years ago when Green Bay went to Atlanta and just could not compete losing 44-21. |
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01-19-20 | South Dakota State +2 v. South Dakota | 84-99 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 32 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #855 South Dakota State over South Dakota (4:30p.m., Sunday, January 19 ESPN3) The Jackrabbits are playing well at the moment and will enter this in-state battle having won 5 straight games. They have been on an ATS run of late having covered the spread in 12 of their last 14 games. The Coyotes are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played on Sunday. |
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01-19-20 | Titans +7.5 v. Chiefs | Top | 24-35 | Loss | -105 | 123 h 46 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #313 Tennessee Titans over Kansas City Chiefs (3:05p.m., Sunday, January 19 CBS) Everyone just assumes the Kansas City will cruise to the Super Bowl after having their scare early in the divisional round against Houston. But one must remember Andy Reid has really struggled in this round winning just 1 time in 6 tires. Tennessee appears destined to run the gauntlet of New England, Baltimore, and now Kansas City. The Titans are much better coached than are the Texans and if they get a lead in this game, they may not give it up. Tennessee is 7-3 straight-up in their 10 road games this season (7-3 ATS). The road team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings between Tennessee and Kansas City. The Chiefs are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 playoff games. The Titans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games. |
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01-18-20 | Blazers v. Thunder -6.5 | 106-119 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
We think the Thunder are the much better team here. They have lost two straight coming into this one, both against Eastern Conference opponents. Now they are back against a familiar divisional foe, and we think they will be very focused here. A two-game losing streak isn’t the end of the world, but a three-game slide starts to become concerning, and this team is going all out for a playoff bid after everyone wrote them off. This is a down year for Portland, one of the worst ATS teams in the NBA this season. |
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01-18-20 | Kings v. Jazz -9 | 101-123 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
Utah is almost an automatic play lately. This team started off slow like last season but is coming on strong now and one of the hottest teams in the NBA despite the loss last time out. That loss will keep them focused here, and they have a big time talent advantage over the Kings. The Jazz have not only been winning lately but when they win they have been covering as well, and we think this will be a double-digit win tonight as the Jazz stay hot. |
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01-18-20 | Magic v. Warriors OVER 214 | 95-109 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 26 m | Show | |
Orlando is the top defensive team in the NBA for scoring, but they haven’t been great recently in that area, allowing 112 or more in three straight. We think the Warriors have a chance to put up some points on them tonight, and we have a pretty low total here for a game involving the Warriors. Golden State has allowed 122 or more in their last three. Neither team is playing strong defense right now, and we think the pace here will be fluid on Saturday night. |
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01-18-20 | 76ers -4 v. Knicks | 90-87 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 26 m | Show | |
The Sixers have been horrible on the road this season. But this is a good team and they will figure out their road woes at some point, and there is no better time than tonight against this horrible Knicks team. The Sixers are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. They are being punished by the oddsmakers because of their road record and the fact they are on a back-to-back, but they are 5-2 in back-to-backs this season and this is a good spot for them laying a short number tonight. |
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01-18-20 | Golden Knights -120 v. Canadiens | 4-5 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. #069. Take Vegas -125 over Montreal (Saturday at 7:00 pm). As per your selection on Vegas, we believe this is a great spot for them to get their second win in a row under new coach DeBoer as they take on a HAbs side that is playing their third game in four nights and that is banged up and will ultimately be fatigued by the end of this one. Vegas got the wakeup call it needed in their loss to Buffalo which got Gallant fired and you have to believe they come out in this game after beating the Sens and go 2-0 in Canada. Montreal is coming off a win against Philly, but the Flyers are banged up at every position and that win was more about what Philly couldn't do as opposed to how Montreal played. We are going to take the better team in this one, who owns an 11-9-3 away record against a 9-12-4 home record for the HAbs. Take Vegas and enjoy another nice NHL winner! |
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01-18-20 | Suns v. Celtics -6 | Top | 123-119 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 56 m | Show |
The Celtics come in off two straight losses, so they will be primed to get back on the winning track. And this is a great opportunity to do just that against a team they will have a talent advantage over. Over the last several years the Celtics have been one of the most trustworthy betting teams. They have covered in three of their last four despite the two straight losses, and we feel this line is short as well. Phoenix has covered in just one of their last six games. We think this is a great opportunity for a double-digit win for the Celtics. |