01-15-24 |
Rockets v. 76ers -7.5 |
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115-124 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 10 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units It's usually wise to fade the Rockets on the road. They don't win, their scoring dips, and their defensive performance gets dramatically worse. None of that bodes well against a team they've already lost to that may also be getting an MVP back onto the court. Houston's defense struggles to keep opponents off the free throw line, which is where the 76ers excel. In the first meeting, Philadelphia ended the game 29-33 at the free throw line. The Rockets' defense does not match up well with the 76ers, and that's the team's strength. Expect a decisive Philadelphia victory.
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01-14-24 |
Kings v. Bucks -4.5 |
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142-143 |
Loss |
-115 |
10 h 50 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Milwaukee Bucks took a while to get going early in the season, then settled in and had a seven game winning streak. The Bucks are back to their losing ways, as they have now lost four of their last six, and look to rebound against this Kings team. The Bucks lost two games to the Pacers, and dropped games with the Jazz and Rockets in their recent stretch. They showed their capability in their recent matchup with the Celtics, winning by 33 as they were led by Bobby Portis with 28 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
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01-14-24 |
St. Peter's -6 v. Manhattan |
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81-68 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 34 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Both St Peters and Manhattan do not score that many points per game but the big difference in this matchup is on defense, as the Peacocks are allowing an average of only 63.5 points per game and 42.4% shooting, while the Jaspers are allowing an average of 76.0 points per game and 45.5% shooting. St Peter's has covered the spread in six of its last seven games and in four of the last five games head-to-head versus Manhattan. Manhattan has covered the spread in just one of its last seven games and the Jaspers have covered the spread in just one of their last six games played on their home court. Manhattan is scoring only 64.4 points per game and shoots very poorly, hitting just 39.4% of its shots overall and 30.1% of its 3-point attempts, which are 347th and 316th respectively.
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01-13-24 |
Lakers v. Jazz +1.5 |
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125-132 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 15 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Jazz have been terrific lately, winning nine of their last 11 games prior to Friday’s clash against the Raptors. On the other side, the Lakers have dropped ten of their previous 14 contests. They are without Rui Hachimura (calf) and Gabe Vincent (knee).
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01-13-24 |
Rockets v. Celtics -15.5 |
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113-145 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 49 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Celtics have won three of their last five games and 18 straight home games. They are playing well offensively, scoring more than 123 points per game at home. They’ve also done well at the charity stripe, making over 84 percent of their free throws at home. They rebound the ball well and they’re aggressive on the offensive glass, which will give them more scoring chances. They also did a great job of protecting the ball in recent games, turning it over less than 10 times per game in their last three games, do don’t expect them to give the Rockets a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Rockets have struggled defensively on the road this season and they are also playing on consecutive nights against a team that has been dominant at home, so expect the Celtics to keep their offense in check. The Rockets have lost two straight road games. They are playing well offensively, scoring more than 114 points per game in their last three games. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Celtics and won’t get a lot of extra-scoring chances against them. They’ve also been careless with the ball on the road, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Celtics, who average more than six steals per game. The Celtics have been very good defensively at home, holding opponents under 110 points per game, and will keep Houston’s offense in check. Go with Boston to cover the spread.
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01-13-24 |
Alcorn State v. Alabama State -185 |
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53-55 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 2 m |
Show
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01-13-24 |
Southern Miss v. Troy State -4.5 |
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56-82 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 46 m |
Show
|
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01-13-24 |
Eastern Michigan v. Miami-OH -6.5 |
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54-71 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 50 m |
Show
|
Rating: 3 Units The Miami RedHawks are middle-of-the-pack on the offensive side of the floor as they are averaging 74.8 points per game, which is 185th in college basketball. Their defense has been doing a decent job as they are 181st in the NCAA with 71.7 points per game allowed.
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01-13-24 |
NC State -7.5 v. Louisville |
|
89-83 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 55 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Louisville comes in with a victory in their previous contest, giving them a little bit of momentum heading into this game. Meanwhile, NC State struggled against Notre Dame on the road and lost to North Carolina so they are looking to get back on track here. Louisville has struggled shooting the ball all season long and they have sputtered on the defensive end of the floor. This should be an opportunity for the Wolfpack to get right offensively in this contest as they face this struggling Cardinals group. Burns Jr. should have a big game on the interior, especially with Traynor missing for Louisville. Take the Wolfpack in this contest as they earn the road victory.
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01-12-24 |
Wright State v. Youngstown State -120 |
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71-81 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 50 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units These defenses have been showing two completely different levels as the Raiders are allowing 84.6 points in their last five games while the Penguins are giving up 76.3 points in their previous three games. When diving into the assist-to-turnover ratio, there is a bit of a difference here as Youngstown State is 70th in the country with a 1.295 ratio right now while Wright State is 87th a 1.257 ratio thus far. All in all, go with the Youngstown State Penguins to cover the spread as it is only one possession.
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01-12-24 |
Blazers v. Wolves -15 |
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93-116 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 58 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units There are blowouts every night in the NBA. On Wednesday the Pelicans beat the Warrior by 36. On Tuesday, the Knicks beat these Blazers by 28. On Monday, the Clippers beat the Suns by 27. That is the last three days of NBA action, and every day had a landslide victory. This game is next in the progression. Gobert and Conley both sat out last game, neither has a serious injury and will likely play here after another day of rest. Edwards and Towns have played in almost every game this season, the Wolves will be at full strength. Portland on the other hand, will be playing on the tail end of a back-to-back after chasing around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the road on Thursday. Portland has to travel in between, and fatigue will be an issue when the Blazers get to Minnesota. Minnesota is strong inside with Towns, Reid and Gobert, which will be bad news for the Blazers as Ayton is likely out again. The T-Wolves are clinging onto first in the West, and are coming off a loss, they will not take any chances in this game and will blow the tired Blazers out of the water.
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01-12-24 |
Pacers v. Hawks -5.5 |
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126-108 |
Loss |
-109 |
11 h 33 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Haliburton's injury could be costly for Indiana. It managed to get past Washington in its first game without him, but that isn't saying much. The Pacers went 8-21 straight up (10-18-1 ATS) without Haliburton the last two seasons, which isn't surprising considering that he's the catalyst to their top-ranked offense. His absence is likely worth five or six points to the spread, as he's worth +8.2 points per 100 possessions to Indy's offense, schedule-adjusted, per Dunks and Threes.
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01-11-24 |
Cal Poly +10 v. Cal-Riverside |
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56-71 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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01-11-24 |
San Francisco v. San Diego +10.5 |
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83-63 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
|
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01-11-24 |
Abilene Christian +15.5 v. Grand Canyon |
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64-74 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 59 m |
Show
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01-11-24 |
Blazers v. Thunder -12.5 |
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77-139 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 42 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The most recent time the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Portland Trail Blazers, the Thunder did something no other NBA team had done in at least 25 years with their hot shooting. In Oklahoma City's 134-91 win in Portland on Nov. 19, the Thunder shot 60.5 percent from the floor, 61.1 percent from beyond the 3-point line and 100 percent from the free-throw line to reach the rare single-game 60/60/100 mark. The Thunder's 77 percent true shooting percentage also set a franchise record. Tonight, the Thunder and Blazers will meet again, this time in Oklahoma City, with the Thunder on another shooting hot streak. The Thunder have shot 50 percent or better in each of their last nine games, their longest such streak in the 15 seasons since they moved to Oklahoma City. During the nine-game stretch, Thunder standout Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting 60.2 percent from the floor. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.4 points per game, which matches his career high, as do his 5.9 rebounds a game. He also has career-high averages in assists (6.4) and steals (2.4) per game.
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01-11-24 |
Southern Indiana v. SIU-Edwardsville -7 |
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64-67 |
Loss |
-115 |
5 h 53 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Duke v. Pittsburgh +5.5 |
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75-53 |
Loss |
-110 |
13 h 44 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Vanderbilt v. LSU -7.5 |
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69-77 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 39 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Texas +6 v. Cincinnati |
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74-73 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 40 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Wake Forest v. Florida State +3.5 |
|
82-87 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 40 m |
Show
|
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01-08-24 |
Howard v. South Carolina State +4.5 |
|
82-78 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 34 m |
Show
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01-08-24 |
Norfolk State +1.5 v. North Carolina Central |
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58-60 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 45 m |
Show
|
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01-07-24 |
South Florida +4 v. UAB |
|
71-75 |
Push |
0 |
7 h 36 m |
Show
|
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01-07-24 |
Manhattan v. Quinnipiac -9.5 |
|
59-76 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 36 m |
Show
|
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01-07-24 |
Spurs v. Cavs -10.5 |
|
115-117 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 41 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units San Antonio continues to flounder with only two wins in their last 29 games after a 3-2 start to the season. The Spurs have a ton of youth and one has to wonder if Popovich is the right fit as a head coach for this team at this point. He is the league’s all-time winningest coach but this isn’t a team with the veteran leadership that they had in previous seasons during a reloading period. Cleveland is minus a pair of starters in Mobley and Garland yet they have won four of six heading into this contest. The Cavaliers have had success against the Spurs, taking six of the last eight in the series, and San Antonio is only 3-14 on the road this year. Take Cleveland to pick up the home win here to make it three straight victories.
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01-06-24 |
LSU +11.5 v. Texas A&M |
|
68-53 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 47 m |
Show
|
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01-06-24 |
Colorado -150 v. Arizona State |
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73-76 |
Loss |
-150 |
9 h 20 m |
Show
|
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01-06-24 |
Georgia State v. South Alabama -180 |
|
90-76 |
Loss |
-180 |
5 h 28 m |
Show
|
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01-06-24 |
UNLV +9 v. San Diego State |
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61-72 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 24 m |
Show
|
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01-06-24 |
Green Bay +7.5 v. Oakland |
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73-79 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 32 m |
Show
|
|
01-06-24 |
Miami-FL +4.5 v. Wake Forest |
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82-86 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 51 m |
Show
|
|
01-06-24 |
Central Michigan +7.5 v. Ball State |
|
71-65 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 46 m |
Show
|
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01-06-24 |
Virginia +1.5 v. NC State |
|
60-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 40 m |
Show
|
Rating: 3 Units Against Louisville, Virginia handled its business the way a good team should against a not-so-good one. The Cavaliers had just three turnovers and shot 51.7 percent from the floor while notching 20 assists on 30 made baskets. Ryan Dunn had 15 points and 10 rebounds while Isaac McKneely scored 18 points. Reece Beekman leads the team in scoring this season with 12.9 points per game. While Virginia struggled in South Bend, NC State was able to escape the state of Indiana with a 54-52 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. DJ Burns Jr. had 13 points and four rebounds and sank the game-winning shot with 0.6 seconds left. The buzzer-beater by Burns was the first time NC State had the lead. The Wolfpack won despite one of their worst 3-point shooting performances of the season, making just 3 of 17 shots (17.6 percent) from behind the arc.
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01-05-24 |
Boise State -5.5 v. San Jose State |
|
78-69 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 6 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Until last season, the Broncos had dominated this matchup. In fact, they had won the previous eight games by at least 16 points in every instance but one. The only two times they did not cover the spread in that time was when they were favored by 22 points or more. They win, but simply not by 26. That makes a 5.5-point spread totally workable. There is no denying that San Jose can score, producing at least 73 points in six straight games, but Boise State can be an offensive machine, scoring 85 or more points in four of the last five games.
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01-05-24 |
Illinois +10.5 v. Purdue |
|
78-83 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 15 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Illinois basketball program recently suspended their top scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. after he was charged with rape. Many were wondering how Illinois would respond in their first true test without him against Northwestern. Well, they beat the Wildcats by 30, the same Northwestern team that handed Purdue their only loss of the season. Illinois held the lead all game and it was never close. Marcus Domask led the way with 32 points, and Quincy Guerrier had a double-double with 14 points and ten boards in the win.
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01-05-24 |
Rider +4.5 v. Quinnipiac |
|
84-88 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 10 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Defensively, Quinnipiac allows an average of 72.7 points per game (221st nationally). Their field goal defense stands at 42.5% (161st) and their three-point defense at 33.1% (203rd), indicating a need for more stringent defense, especially on the perimeter. In their last game against Florida, Quinnipiac faced a tough 97-72 road loss.
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01-03-24 |
NC State v. Notre Dame +5 |
|
54-52 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
|
|
01-03-24 |
Thunder v. Hawks |
|
138-141 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 31 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Thunder is playing the second game of a back-to-back situation and their third game in four nights here. Those sorts of situations haven’t seemed to bother Oklahoma City though as they have dropped the hammer on opposing teams in the second game of back-to-backs this season. Atlanta has been awful against the number this season, going 7-25 ATS on the year, including failing to cover in five straight contests and seven of their last eight. The Hawks have a rest advantage and they are at home here but their porous defense is too much to overlook. Look for Oklahoma City to take care of business again here as they deliver a road victory.
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01-03-24 |
Chattanooga v. Samford -7.5 |
|
74-89 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 28 m |
Show
|
|
01-03-24 |
Furman +2.5 v. NC-Greensboro |
|
68-79 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 2 m |
Show
|
|
01-02-24 |
Bulls v. 76ers -10.5 |
|
97-110 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 50 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Chicago has beaten Philadelphia in the first two meetings this season but this one could turn out differently. The 76ers have the same two days of rest between games as opposed to playing the second game of a back-to-back situation Saturday night while the Bulls had a rest edge. Embiid has been bumped up to questionable for this contest, which would be a nice boost to the 76ers given how well he’s played this season. The Bulls are still minus Vucevic and LaVine from their starting five, while Craig takes a valuable second-unit player out of the mix. Playing on the road hurts the Bulls as they are 4-10 away from the United Center. Look for the 76ers to take advantage here and put this one in the win column.
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01-02-24 |
East Carolina +16.5 v. Florida Atlantic |
|
64-79 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 56 m |
Show
|
Rating: 3 Units The Pirates followed up their win over Delaware State with a loss to the Buccaneers in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Owls, which will give them their second win in their last three games and their first road win of the season. East Carolina is averaging 72.8 points per game. They scored 71 points in their last game, making 34.9 percent of their field goals and 16.7 percent of their three-pointers. Brandon Johnson led the Pirates with 19 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. RJ Felton finished with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Ezra Ausar added 12 points and eight rebounds.
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01-02-24 |
Western Michigan +5 v. Miami-OH |
|
83-74 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 52 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Redhawks enter MAC play this season at 6-6 following a tough non-conference schedule. They have won two straight games but have had trouble offensively thus far. The Redhawks are ranked 235th in scoring offense this season. They are, however, 142nd in field goal percentage on the season and an impressive 10th in 3-point shooting. The Redhawks rank 36th in 3-point field goals per game. They are just 224th in scoring defense this season. They are ranked 305th in opponent's field goal percentage.
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01-02-24 |
Creighton -11.5 v. Georgetown |
|
77-60 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 49 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Creighton was justifiably a top-ten team until the team's recent struggles. They have size, shooting, and excellent perimeter defense. That combination of attributes is critical in the modern-day college basketball landscape. The Bluejays now square off against a Hoyas team that is in the midst of an overhaul under new head coach Cooley. Cooley eventually got Providence turned around and it started with taking care of their homecourt. Thus far, the Hoyas are 6-3 at home this season but have lost to the three quality teams they've played at home: TCU, Syracuse, and Butler. The Hoyas lost those games by just under eight points per game. The Bluejays certainly qualify as a quality opponent and are a step above the three aforementioned teams. Look for the Bluejays to dominate the glass and dominate the interior forcing the Hoyas to collapse into the paint and thus opening up the Bluejays' 40th-ranked 3-point shooting.
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01-02-24 |
Wake Forest -120 v. Boston College |
|
84-78 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 44 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this game with confidence as they have won their last seven games. They had some easy wins in the stretch, but did pull off some impressive victories along the way. Wake beat Florida as a 5-point underdog, and have victories over Rutgers and Virginia Tech as small favorites. They come into their second ACC game, hoping to go 2-0 in conference play and put themselves in good position before taking on the top of the conference. In their last game, Wake was led by Hunter Sallis with 20 points and nine rebounds in the blowout win over V-Tech.
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12-31-23 |
Nebraska-Omaha v. South Dakota -165 |
|
67-51 |
Loss |
-165 |
5 h 9 m |
Show
|
|
12-31-23 |
Cleveland State -10.5 v. IUPU-Indianapolis |
|
86-77 |
Loss |
-115 |
4 h 5 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units IUPUI is coming off of victory over Detroit Mercy, but will lose at home to Cleveland State on Sunday. IUPUI is one of the worst shooting teams in the nation. The Jaguars are 233rd in field goal shooting percentage at 43.8 and 362nd in three-point shooting percentage at 23.4. It is just as bad or likely worse at the defensive end as the Jaguars allow opponents to shoot 49.6% overall which is 358th and 37.1% from 3 point land which is 341st. A poor shooting offense and a weak defense do not add up to many wins. Cleveland State holds its own offensively, scoring 76.1 points per game thanks to excellent shooting from the perimeter as the Vikings hit 38% of their 3-point attempts which is 32nd in the nation. Although on defense the Vikings are giving up a high shooting percent at 44% overall, Cleveland's perimeter defense is holding opponents to 29.8% shooting from 3 point land which is 71st in the country. Cleveland State has covered the spread in each of its last five games and in six of the last eight when playing IUPUI head to head. IUPUI has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 games.
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12-31-23 |
CS-Fullerton +9.5 v. Hawaii |
|
63-61 |
Win
|
100 |
14 h 12 m |
Show
|
|
12-30-23 |
Montana -4.5 v. Idaho State |
|
76-68 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 16 m |
Show
|
|
12-30-23 |
Heat -120 v. Jazz |
|
109-117 |
Loss |
-120 |
7 h 41 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units With or without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat are clicking right now. Both teams have covered the spread in four straight, but the Heat did it while beating much tougher competition. Miami will beat Utah for a sixth straight contest, covering the spread in the process. Utah's greatest offensive strengths are rebounding and hitting free throws, two areas where Miami is excellent at stifling opponents. On the other end of the floor, Utah is terrible against three-pointers, whereas the Heat are the most efficient three-point shooting team. Take the Heat to beat the spread against the Jazz.
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12-30-23 |
Montana State v. Weber State -11.5 |
|
64-86 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 10 m |
Show
|
|
12-30-23 |
Northeastern +2.5 v. Rhode Island |
|
71-82 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 7 m |
Show
|
|
12-30-23 |
Virginia -9.5 v. Notre Dame |
|
54-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
2 h 22 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Notre Dame has had major issues on the offensive end of the floor this season. Scoring only 60 points against Marist isn’t something you want to hang your hat on, even if it was in a victory. Now the Fighting Irish have to face a Virginia team that is suffocating on the defensive end of the floor. We know that Tony Bennett’s team isn’t going to overpower anyone on the offensive end of the floor as they rely on that pack line defense to make life miserable for opposing teams. That’s the situation here as Notre Dame has struggled to shoot the ball with any kind of consistency this season. Virginia is sixth in field goal percentage defense (36.7%), 10th in two-point defense (42%) and 27th in three-point defense (28.1%) this season. Notre Dame will be fortunate if they get above the mid-50s on the scoreboard. Virginia rolls here to improve to 2-0 in the ACC.
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12-29-23 |
Thunder v. Nuggets -135 |
|
119-93 |
Loss |
-135 |
11 h 52 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Oklahoma City has used the youthful lineup to start the season 20-9 but has a tough stretch coming up. After facing Denver, the Thunder host Brooklyn and Boston before going on a four-game Eastern Conference road trip. The Nuggets are coming off a 142-105 win over Memphis on Thursday night but didn't have to travel to complete this back-to-back set. They did have to play without Aaron Gordon, who is out for an unspecified time after requiring 21 stitches on lacerations on his face and hands suffered from dog bites on Christmas. With Gordon unavailable, coach Michael Malone started Peyton Watson at power forward, and the hunch paid off. Watson had a season-high 20 points and took advantage of the Grizzlies sagging off of him and daring him to shoot open shots.
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12-29-23 |
Eastern Illinois +8.5 v. SIU-Edwardsville |
|
58-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 31 m |
Show
|
|
12-29-23 |
Bucks v. Cavs +6.5 |
|
119-111 |
Loss |
-115 |
9 h 15 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland delivered during a hard-fought battle Wednesday, taking down the Dallas Mavericks on the road 113-110 after needing to come-back from a 20-point deficit. Caris LeVert led the way for the Cavaliers with 29 points and seven assists off the bench. Jarrett Allen put up a 24-point, 23-rebound performance down low and Isaac Okoro added 22 points. The Cavaliers have been one of the few teams in the East to give Milwaukee problems in the regular season the past two years. They won three of the four games in the 2021-22 season and split the four-game series last season, winning the two most recent matchups.
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12-29-23 |
Nets v. Wizards +6.5 |
|
104-110 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 48 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units As the Nets embark on a four-game trip, coach Jacque Vaughn hopes his club can rediscover the defensive magic that has been missing in recent outings. Brooklyn has lost six of eight, allowing at least 121 points in each defeat. With defensive ace Ben Simmons slow to return from lower-back pain, Vaughn has called upon Dennis Smith Jr. to be a leader on that end of the court. Smith was promoted to the starting lineup Wednesday in a 144-122 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, chipping in with 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. In his previous five outings off the bench, his contribution was better represented in five straight non-negative plus/minus figures (a total of plus-35) than his 8.4 points per game.
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12-29-23 |
Charlotte v. Stetson +3.5 |
|
75-79 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 57 m |
Show
|
|
12-29-23 |
Brown v. Stony Brook -135 |
|
65-69 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 35 m |
Show
|
|
12-29-23 |
North Florida +21 v. Miami-FL |
|
55-95 |
Loss |
-108 |
8 h 59 m |
Show
|
|
12-28-23 |
Montana State v. Idaho State -125 |
|
74-66 |
Loss |
-125 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Idaho State is not the highest-scoring team in the nation but much of that is due to a very methodical offense. Idaho State is shooting. 47.3% overall which is 71st in the country. Idaho State's offense is very well balanced as five players are averaging between 9.0 and 12.6 points per game making it difficult to defend against anyone or two players through using a special defense such as a box and one or a triangle and two. Montana State is being outrebounded by opponents each game as the Bobcats are averaging just 30.8 rebounds per game an average of 35.2 rebounds per contest. Montana State is 203rd in the nation in field goal shooting percentage and 191st in three-point shooting percentage. The Bobcats are also giving up far too much on defense as opponents are shooting 45.3% overall which is 298th in the country. Montana State has failed to cover the spread in each of the last six games.
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12-28-23 |
Jazz +8.5 v. Pelicans |
|
105-112 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 50 m |
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Rating: 2 Units New Orleans has struggled with three losses in their last four games coming into this contest with each of those coming at home. The Pelicans simply don’t have that closing instinct that they need in order to be considered a serious threat in the Western Conference. Now, Utah isn’t a great team by any stretch as they have a ton of youth to work with in their rotation after dealing away veterans last season at the trade deadline. However, the Jazz have strung together three straight wins on the road. While one can say they came over doormats in Detroit, Toronto and San Antonio, the fact remains that they were just 2-13 on the road before that. The Jazz have had the Pelicans’ number, winning five straight meetings, and they aren’t intimidated by the city the franchise once called home. Take Utah here as they steal one on the road.
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12-28-23 |
Prairie View A&M +3.5 v. Texas-San Antonio |
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89-103 |
Loss |
-107 |
6 h 49 m |
Show
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12-28-23 |
Coppin State v. Maryland -31.5 |
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53-75 |
Loss |
-109 |
5 h 59 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Maryland (8-4) has a chance to extend that streak to 19 games on Thursday night with a tune-up against Coppin State (1-12) in College Park, Md. The Terrapins are coming off a 69-60 win Friday at UCLA that was propelled by a virtuoso performance from Jahmir Young, who scored a career-high 37 points on 13-of-19 shooting. Coppin State arrives on a five-game losing streak and has been idle since an 87-48 defeat at No. 20 James Madison on Dec. 19.
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12-27-23 |
Knicks v. Thunder -150 |
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120-129 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 22 m |
Show
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Rating; 2 Units I like the Thunder at home in this game against the Knicks on Wednesday. The Knicks have been decent but far from outstanding against the Western Conference thus far with a record of just 4-5. They shouldn't be hurt as much on the glass by the Knicks on Wednesday as the Knicks adjust to life without Robinson and his tenacious rebounding, particularly on the offensive glass. Despite playing decent defense this season, the Knicks are just 18th in opponent's shooting percentage which should mean another strong shooting night from the Thunder, ranked fifth in the NBA in shooting percentage. The Thunder have depth, shooting, and are 6-1 against the Eastern Conference this season.
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12-27-23 |
Suns v. Rockets +3 |
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129-113 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 14 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Suns took a 128-114 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas, Phoenix's ninth loss in 12 games following a seven-game winning streak that left the team a season-high five games over .500. An inability to cultivate any semblance of consistency continues to stall the Suns, whose injury concerns remain at the heart of their ongoing woes. Phoenix remains without Bradley Beal (ankle), who has logged only six games this season, and was also missing Jusuf Nurkic (personal) against the Mavericks. Beyond Beal, the injury issues haven't been overly debilitating but rather a constant nuisance, with the Suns laboring to construct a set rotation that can compete with the heavyweights in the Western Conference. The early-season struggles have yielded a fair share of think pieces contemplating what ails Phoenix. For their part, the Suns have yet to display any signs of panic despite everything that's gone awry.
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12-27-23 |
76ers v. Magic -126 |
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112-92 |
Loss |
-126 |
9 h 17 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units When reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid is out of the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers are quite vulnerable. And winless. The Sixers, who are 0-4 without Embiid this season, will again be without their leader when they visit the Orlando Magic today. Embiid missed Monday's Christmas Day matchup against the Miami Heat and will again be sidelined with a sprained right ankle. Embiid sustained the injury in the first quarter of Friday's 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers will also be without Nicolas Batum because of a strained right hamstring. With Embiid recuperating, Tyrese Maxey struggled in a 119-113 loss to the host Heat on Monday.
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12-26-23 |
Hornets v. Clippers -11.5 |
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104-113 |
Loss |
-115 |
14 h 42 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Clippers shouldn’t have any problems beating the Hornets even if Kawhi Leonard remains on the sidelines. Charlotte has injury worries, too. The Hornets are without LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Mark Williams (back), while Terry Rozier (knee) and Brandon Miller (ankle) are both listed as questionable. Charlotte is a bad defensive unit, and LA will be scoring at will in this matchup. Hereof, I’m backing the Clippers to cover a double-digit spread in front of the home audience and make amends for an embarrassing loss to the Celtics. The Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their last ten contests against the Hornets. LA is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games overall and 13-5 ATS in its previous 18 tilts versus the Southeast Division teams. On the other side, Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last six contests overall and 1-7 ATS in its last eight outings on the road.
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12-26-23 |
Kings -8 v. Blazers |
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113-130 |
Loss |
-105 |
13 h 16 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Kings have won four of their last six games and two of their last three road games. They are playing well offensively, scoring more than 111 points per game on the road. They do a good job of finding the open man and they’re very aggressive on the offensive glass, which will give them more scoring chances. They also cut back on their turnovers in their last three games and won’t give the Blazers a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Trailblazers aren’t very good defensively and they play worse at home, giving up more than 115 points per game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Kings in this game. The Trailblazers have lost two straight games and five of their last six home games. They have struggled offensively, scoring less than 110 points per game. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Kings and won’t get a lot of extra-scoring chances against them. They’ve also been careless with the ball, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Kings, who average more than seven steals per game. The Kings aren’t great defensively, but they play better on the road and won’t be tested by the cold-shooting Blazers, so go with Sacramento to cover the spread.
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12-25-23 |
Celtics -145 v. Lakers |
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126-115 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 35 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Celtics will come in fresh and ready to go likely with Porzingis at center. The addition of the Unicorn has completely changed Boston's interior defense this season and will cause problems for James and Davis in the lane. On the other end, the Lakers' defense has not looked as sharp lately and the Celtics' offense has been clicking, scoring nearly 140 points per game on this trip. Tatum and Brown are playing at an extremely high level and present matchup issues for everyone and certainly this Lakers' team without any ++ defensive forwards. The Lakers inconsistencies have been a big issue this year but I do expect them to be up for this game. The Celtics, however, have the length to bother them and the defensive backcourt to bother a team playing without a true point guard.
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12-23-23 |
Wolves +2.5 v. Kings |
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110-98 |
Win
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100 |
13 h 15 m |
Show
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Rating; 2 Units Sacramento played on Friday against Phoenix. The Suns (14-13) are no joke and should push Sacramento. That will make for a slightly fatigued Kings team facing a Minnesota club who is one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Minnesota knocked off Los Angeles on Thursday and will be riding high, especially as winners of 10 of their last 12 games. The fact that Towns is out will hurt them, making this a close contest.
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12-23-23 |
Blazers +9 v. Warriors |
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106-126 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 43 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Trail Blazers take on the Warriors for the third time this month, and Portland has covered the spread in its previous two dates with Golden State. The Warriors have been playing a ton of close games of late, so I’m backing the Blazers to grab their third consecutive ATS victory over Golden State. On paper, Golden State is a better team than Portland, but the Warriors will have to deal with fatigue in this game. The Warriors have gone 3-4 ATS over their previous seven games, and each of those seven contests have been decided by eight or fewer points. The Blazers will look to slow things down once more and force the Warriors into half-court basketball, so I’m expecting Portland to hang around down the stretch.
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12-23-23 |
Grizzlies v. Hawks |
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125-119 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 39 m |
Show
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Rating; 2 Units The Hawks played well over the past week and they’ve won three of their last four games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Grizzlies, which will give them their fourth win in their last five games. Atlanta is averaging 123.1 points per game. They scored 134 points in their last game, making 51.6 percent of their field goals and 42.5 percent of their three-pointers. Trae Young led the Hawks with 30 points, four rebounds, and 14 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with 22 points, four rebounds, and five assists, while Dejounte Murray added 21 points, three rebounds, and five assists.
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12-23-23 |
Bucks -135 v. Knicks |
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130-111 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 50 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Both teams have played solid basketball this season with wildly different splits. The Bucks have played 18 of their 28 games at home this season while the Knicks have played 17 of their first 27 games on the road. New York has been solid defensively this season, which helps make up for the fact that they are a middle of the road team on the offensive end of the floor. The problem for coach Tom Thibodeau’s team is that they don’t have the pieces to effectively lock up Antetokounmpo and Lillard. Milwaukee is a deep, talented team and we’ve seen them torch this Knicks team to the tune of 146 points in the most recent meeting. Look for the Bucks to take advantage of their firepower to earn a win here.
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12-22-23 |
Suns +3.5 v. Kings |
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105-120 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 30 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Phoenix is arguably a better defensive team than Sacramento, but I’m not sure the Suns will be able to take full advantage of the Kings’ defensive flaws. The Suns have scored more than 112 points just twice in their last seven outings overall, and it looks like Phoenix rely on Kevin Durant and Devin Booker way too much. On the other side, the Kings might be vulnerable following that thrashing at the hands of the Celtics. It’s hard to trust Sacramento’s defense, so I’m backing the Suns to keep it close and hopefully upset the Kings. Phoenix should be able to slow the pace down and force Sacramento into half-court basketball which is crucial for the Suns in this matchup.
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12-22-23 |
Southern Indiana +16.5 v. Southern Illinois |
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50-81 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 25 m |
Show
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12-22-23 |
SMU -5.5 v. Murray State |
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92-65 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 31 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Mustangs should close out 2023 with a comfortable win at Murray State. They are superior on the glass to Murray State. The Mustangs defend both the interior and perimeter expertly and should hold the subpar Murray State offense to less than 60 points in this game. While the Racers rarely turn the ball over, they will have a plethora of one-and-done possessions thanks to their inability to shoot the ball well and the team's struggles on the glass. The Mustangs will control the pace and tempo of this game and cruise to their 9th win.
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12-22-23 |
Drexel -3 v. Bryant |
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86-104 |
Loss |
-110 |
1 h 23 m |
Show
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12-19-23 |
Western Carolina v. Vanderbilt -155 |
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63-62 |
Loss |
-155 |
10 h 55 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Commodores have won four of their last seven home games. They don’t have a high-scoring offense and they’re scoring a little more than 69 points per game. They’ve taken advantage of their opportunities at the charity stripe, making more than 70 percent of their free throws. They rebound the ball well and they’re aggressive on the offensive glass, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give the Catamounts a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Catamounts have struggled defensively on the road, giving up more than 70 points per game, and will have a hard time slowing down the Commodores in this game. The Catamounts have won two straight games, but they’ve lost two of their last three road games. They have struggled offensively on the road. Their ball movement also isn’t very good and they’ve struggled at the charity stripe, making less than 70 percent of their free throws. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Commodores and they’re careless with the ball, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Commodores. The Commodores have played well defensively at home, holding opponents under 70 points per game, and will keep Western Carolina’s offense in check. Go with Vanderbilt to cover the spread
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12-18-23 |
Nets v. Jazz +4 |
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108-125 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 57 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Even if the Jazz don't win, there's little chance that this game won't come down to the wire. Utah only has two home games that ended with a loss by at least five points and one of those was opening night. At the very least, the Jazz +4 is the best way to bet this game. Turnovers kill Utah's offense, but Brooklyn is the worst defense at forcing them. The Jazz's dominant offensive rebounding will also give them ample opportunity against a team allowing 122.8 points during their current road trip. Bet on a tight game, if not another Utah home win.
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12-18-23 |
Oakland +16.5 v. Michigan State |
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62-79 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 43 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Michigan State and Oakland play every year, but the Golden Grizzlies have yet to beat the Spartans in 21 meetings since Oakland became a Division I program in 1998. Oakland (6-5) will have had 10 days off since its last game, a 77-63 win at Eastern Michigan on Dec. 8. It will be the third Big Ten opponent this year for Oakland, which lost by six at Ohio State and by 11 at Illinois to open the season. The Golden Grizzlies are led in scoring by Trey Townsend (15.8 points) in what is head coach Greg Kampe's 40th season at the helm.
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12-17-23 |
Nevada -125 v. Hawaii |
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72-66 |
Win
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100 |
13 h 11 m |
Show
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12-17-23 |
Warriors -5.5 v. Blazers |
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118-114 |
Loss |
-105 |
12 h 26 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Both teams are playing poorly and each has gone 1-2 ATS in the last three. The difference is that Golden State is 7-3-0 ATS in the last 10, and has been playing better overall. The Warriors have already beaten the Trail Blazers once this season and have taken eight of the last 10 meetings, going 6-3-1 ATS. The Trail Blazers are just a mess right now, the kind of team who can help Golden State right the ship.
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12-17-23 |
Magic v. Celtics -8.5 |
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97-114 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 29 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Orlando is atop the Southeast Division but they have done most of their damage at home, going 11-2 at the Amway Center compared to a 5-6 road mark on the year. We saw the Magic struggle in their matchup against the Celtics Friday night in a game where Boston didn’t have Horford or Porzingis in the mix, yet they still won by 17. Boston is a perfect 13-0 at home this season with only two of those games decided by six points or less. The Celtics are a dangerous team on the offensive end and they get the job done making life tough for opposing squads defensively. Look for this game to go in favor of Boston as Tatum, Brown and company do their part once again.
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12-16-23 |
Knicks v. Clippers -5.5 |
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122-144 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 28 m |
Show
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Rating; 2 Units Because New York plays on Friday, a line and total were not set for this game at the time this preview was written. That is irrelevant because Los Angeles should dominate this game. Not only will the Knicks be fatigued after playing on Friday. New York is not only struggling, but they have given up at least 133 in three of the last four games. The Clippers are rolling. They have won their last five games by at least eight points. Look for the Clippers to win this game by at least 11.
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12-16-23 |
Mavs -5 v. Blazers |
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131-120 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 2 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The day off on Friday night will surely do this Mavericks team wonders, particularly superstar Doncic. Doncic has certainly been carrying the load for his team in Irving's absence. They have won four out of five games heading into Portland and Doncic is putting up MVP numbers. While the Mavs are susceptible to teams that can run an efficient offense, the Blazers are not that team. Additionally, the Blazers are not likely to slow down the Mavericks' high-octane offense. I expect another big night from Doncic and the superstar guard will find a teammate to play off of as he has throughout this current run. The Blazers give away too many possessions with turnovers and are last in the league in shooting. This one will be a big win for the Mavs.
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12-16-23 |
NC-Greensboro v. Marshall +2 |
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65-72 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 32 m |
Show
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12-16-23 |
Radford -4 v. Bucknell |
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70-63 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 56 m |
Show
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12-16-23 |
Missouri State v. Tulsa -115 |
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72-73 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 43 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Golden Hurricane have won five straight home games. They are playing well offensively at home, scoring more than 80 points per game. They’ve also taken advantage of their opportunities at the charity stripe, making over 72 percent of their free throws. They rebound the ball well and they’re very aggressive on the offensive glass, which will give them extra-scoring chances. The Bears usually play well defensively, but they struggled in recent games, giving up more than 70 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Golden Hurricane in this game. The Bears have lost three straight road games. They have struggled offensively on the road, scoring less than 70 points per game. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Golden Hurricane and won’t get a lot of extra-scoring chances against them. They’ve also been careless with the ball on the road, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Golden Hurricane, who average more than nine steals per game at home. The Golden Hurricane have played well defensively and they’re better at home where they are holding opponents under 65 points per game, so expect them to keep Missouri State’s offense in check. Go with Tulsa to cover the spread.
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12-16-23 |
Clemson v. Memphis -2.5 |
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77-79 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 35 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units There is a clash of styles in this game, and both teams have strengths that their opponent will struggle to defend. Clemson has a strong post player and is surrounded by outside shooters. Memphis has an elite level do-everything wing, surrounded by athletes everywhere to fly up and down the floor. With the game being in Memphis, I believe they will be able to control the tempo, push the pace, and take advantage of Clemson's lack of speed. PJ Hall is a nice center for Clemson, but he will not be able to keep up in a footrace with Memphis as they will beat him down both ends of the floor. Memphis is also more athletic on the perimeter and will have a hand in Joe Girard III's face on every shot. David Jones has been on fire lately for Memphis, he has scored over 22 in three straight games and is one of the best perimeter defenders in the country. Memphis has depth on the perimeter, and will play to their strengths by pushing the tempo on both ends of the floor.
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12-16-23 |
Rider v. Monmouth -4.5 |
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71-77 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 38 m |
Show
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12-16-23 |
Towson v. Bryant +2.5 |
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93-101 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 29 m |
Show
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12-15-23 |
Portland State v. San Diego +2.5 |
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65-69 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 10 m |
Show
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12-15-23 |
Northern Colorado v. Colorado -21 |
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68-90 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 7 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Coach Prime has stolen all the headlines about the Colorado Buffaloes, but the men's basketball team is putting together a special season. Colorado (7-2), led by junior guard KJ Simpson, already has been ranked and is on the verge of getting back into the polls. The Buffaloes can state their case when they host Northern Colorado on Friday night in Boulder, Colo. Simpson leads the team in scoring with 19.4 points per game and is also averaging 4.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds. He had 20 points in a 90-63 rout of then-No. 15 Miami on Sunday, and his coach believes he should be in the conversation with the best guards in the nation.
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12-15-23 |
Magic v. Celtics -4 |
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111-128 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 59 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Despite a dominant first quarter (30-19), the Celtics lost by 17 points to the Magic in their previous matchup this season. Orlando scored 94 points in the final three quarters, shooting 50.6 percent overall with a 60-40 scoring advantage in the paint and a +17 rebounding margin. The Magic put the C's on the free-throw line too much (37 FT attempts) and turned the ball over 18 times, but Boston struggled to find its stroke from three-point range (7-for-29). In Friday's rematch, I expect the Celtics to play a more complete game, knocking down more threes and holding their own inside. The Magic are unlikely to replicate their performance, as they rarely shoot the basketball that efficiently and won't dominate the Celtics again at the rim, as the C's boast the third-lowest opponent rim% in the league (57.2%). Porzingis, who only played 22 minutes in the first meeting, will do his duty as the team's rim protector, keeping Mo Wagner (27 points on 9-of-13 shooting) in check this time around.
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12-15-23 |
Pacers -8.5 v. Wizards |
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123-137 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 26 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Indiana Pacers are solid on the road, winning four of their last six road bouts including a win against the Hawks and Heat. The Washington Wizards continue to struggle and only have one home win all season. They have lost 15 of their last 16 games. This is an ideal matchup for Indiana who leads the NBA in scoring. The Wizards are the worst defensive team in the NBA. They are last in points allowed and points conceded per 100 possessions. Indiana is sporting a dazzling 50.7% field goal percentage and opponents are shooting a stunning 50% against the Wizards. They have lost by at least 20 points in three consecutive games.
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12-14-23 |
Nets +9.5 v. Nuggets |
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101-124 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 21 m |
Show
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12-13-23 |
Weber State +10 v. Nevada |
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55-72 |
Loss |
-110 |
13 h 27 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Nevada is arguably a much better offensive team than Weber State, but I think the Wildcats’ defense is good enough to contain the Wolf Pack and help the team beat the number. Weber State takes good care of the ball (25th in turnover percentage, 14.2%) and dominates on the defensive glass (13th in defensive rebound percentage, 77.5%) while keeping its rivals off the free-throw line (33rd in defensive free-throw rate (24.9). The Wolf Pack love to attack the rim and are third in the country in free-throw rate (50.2). They should win this game, but I’m not sure Nevada will be able to beat Weber State by double digits. The Wolf Pack will have a tall task to slow Dillon Jones down.
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12-13-23 |
Chicago State v. Northwestern -24.5 |
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75-73 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 31 m |
Show
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Rating; 2 Units Struggling Chicago State (3-9) hasn't faced a Power Five school this season and is coming off Sunday's 66-50 home loss to the St. Thomas (Minnesota). The Cougars shot just 38.8 percent from the floor, including 27.8 percent from 3-point range. Wesley Cardet and Noble Crawford paced Chicago State with 12 points each, but the team couldn't maintain its momentum down the stretch after drawing within 49-45 with seven minutes to go. Should the Cougars aim to trap Buie, who scored 31 points in the upset of Purdue, the Wildcats will be ready. Buie had eight assists against Detroit Mercy as Northwestern's ball movement kept the Titans off-balance. The Wildcats assisted on 29 of their 34 field goals. Reserve Nick Martinelli shot 10-for-12 from the floor en route to a career-best 22 points. Ryan Langborg hit five of Northwestern's 10 treys and scored 19 points, while Ty Berry (16) and Brooks Barnhizer (13) also finished in double figures. The Wildcats also were plus-four on the glass and had nine steals, four from Langborg. Northwestern is 15-0 against Chicago State all-time, including an 85-54 victory in its season opener a year ago. The Wildcats' 31-point margin of victory was their smallest in the series since a four-point win in December 2016.
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