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11-29-18 | Alabama v. UCF UNDER 134.5 | 64-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
Alabama vs. UCF Under 134.5 The Alabama Crimson Tide and UCF Knights do things a similar way. No, Alabama doesn't have an elite shot blocker in the middle or play a zone a lot of the time like UCF does, but the Crimson Tide are definitely a team that wins with defense. UCF is absolutely a tremendous defensive team. Not many people have a defensive force as good as Tacko Fall. Putting him in the middle of the paint makes opposing offenses stay out of the middle. You'll have to knock down some 3 point jumpers if you are going to beat this defense. UCF still struggles on offense. This is a Knights team that doesn't have many consistent jump shooters. They can go through some long droughts. Alabama is up and down on offense as well. The Crimson Tide miss Sexton leading the way on offense, and I don't trust them on that side of the floor. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Florida's last 6 games at home. Under is 8-1 in Knights last 9 vs. Southeastern and 20-8 in Knights last 28 games following a ATS win. Back the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* CBB O/U Play |
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11-28-18 | Valparaiso v. UNLV -6.5 | 72-64 | Loss | -130 | 12 h 16 m | Show | |
UNLV -6.5 Valpo will travel across the country here to take on UNLV, making this a great spot for the home side. UNLV has been a tough team for opponents to crack. This team is in your face on the defensive end time and time again. They suffocate shooters and simply allow nothing easy in the paint. As a result of that, they are giving up just 62.8 points per contest this year. Valpo meanwhile has struggled. They are only scoring 68.9 compared to the 72 they give up. This team is not built to compete with a team so defensive minded like UNLV. Some trends to note. Crusaders are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win. Crusaders are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Lay the number. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play |
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11-28-18 | Cavs +12.5 v. Thunder | 83-100 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
Cleveland +12.5 The Cavaliers are catching too many points here. The Thunder aren't a team that will blow many opponents out. They're averaging just 5 more points per game versus the number they concede and they have showcased a lot of struggles on the defensive end. Meanwhile, Cleveland has been playing much better as of late too. They stole a pair of games over the weekend and took Minnesota to the brink earlier this week. This young group is starting to play with a lot of confidence and really starting to gel together. Look for them to use that energy here to keep up with this Thunder offense. Some trends to note. Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Grab the points. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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11-27-18 | Lakers v. Nuggets -4 | 85-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 44 m | Show | |
Denver -4 Laying the number has value here. The Nuggets have been a tough team to crack at home this year. They come into this one 8-3 SU and 7-4 ATS in that span. While they average nearly 114 points per game, the defense has been the place where this team steps up. Denver has averaged just 102 points against in-home spots. They are able to suffocate shooters and really lock down the paint with their length. This is a Lakers team they matchup well within those factors too. Look for Denver to really fluster this Lakers team and not let them get this game into the pace they'd like. Some trends to note. Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific. Nuggets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win. Lay the small number. Back Denver. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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11-26-18 | Louisiana Tech v. Delaware +4 | 71-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
Delaware +4 The Blue Hens have value here at this number. Delaware saw their 4 game winning streak snapped last time out, but this team still has played well as a whole this year. In fact, their loss last time out saw them trail by only 1 at the break. Despite the fall, the Blue Hens still have covered in 3 of the last 4 games, all as underdogs. They take on a Louisiana Tech team that has a quick turnaround. The Bulldogs dropped a decision on Saturday and are now forced to turn things over quickly and take on a very physical Delaware team. Some trends to note. Blue Hens are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Blue Hens are 34-15-3 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS loss. Back Delaware. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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11-25-18 | Clippers +4 v. Blazers | 104-100 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
Los Angeles +4 The Clippers are becoming a sneaky good team out West. They come into this one winners of 6 of their last 7 overall. They are doing things a much different way than in the past too. The Clippers slow the tempo down and like to really work it around offensively. That has been a huge success piece to them, as they take a lot of teams out of rhythm. Given the pace Portland plays at, this is a spot where they can chew the shot clock and take Portland off their game. Some trends to note. LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games, are 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games. The Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games. Grab the points. Back Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 7* NBA ATS Play |
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11-23-18 | Kent State v. Vanderbilt OVER 152 | 77-75 | Push | 0 | 5 h 24 m | Show | |
Kent State vs. Vanderbilt Over 152 This Over has value here on Friday evening. Kent State travels into Vanderbilt and both of these teams like to play with a lot of pace. The Golden Flashes have put up 84 points per contest this season. They like to get out and run, pushing the issue any chance they get. Along with them, Vanderbilt plays even quicker. Averaging 83 per game, the Commodores get out in transition and aren't afraid to hoist from anywhere. That plays very well into this Over, as they don't waste the clock. Some trends to note. Over is 5-1 in Golden Flashes last 6 non-conference games. Over is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 overall. Expect a quickly played game as both teams will look to take advantage of their speed. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* CBB O/U Play |
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11-21-18 | Lakers v. Cavs +9 | 109-105 | Win | 100 | 18 h 45 m | Show | |
Cleveland Cavaliers +9 This is a tough spot for the Cavaliers, there is no doubt about that. However, if there is one game this team is going to get up for, it is certainly this one. Lebron James makes his emotional return to Cleveland, as he bounced from them this past off season to sign a 4 year deal with the Lakers. Look for that to play a distraction here, Along with that, the Cavaliers know this is a game where they want to showcase that they are moving in the right direction despite Lebron leaving them. This is a young, gritty team, that can get hot and cause some issues for opponents. Some trends to note. Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Grab the points. Back Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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11-21-18 | St. Louis v. Pittsburgh UNDER 132.5 | 73-75 | Loss | -109 | 1 h 48 m | Show | |
St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh Under 133 St. Louis is a much stronger team this year. The Billikens are going to be a good team in the A 10 this season. Travis Ford's team has a lot of length and athleticism. They are the strongest on the defensive end. St. Louis is going to make life difficult for a Pitt team with a lot of questions on offense. St. Louis is still a big question mark on offense. St. Louis isn't going to light up the scoreboard anytime soon. They move at a very slow pace. They are going to dictate the pace of this game. Pittsburgh is learning a new system under Capel, and this offense should struggle against all good defenses they face early in the season. They haven't been tested yet, but this is a big test. Both teams want to make this a halfcourt game, and I think we see a close low scoring battle. Back the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* CBB O/U Play |
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11-20-18 | North Florida v. Southern Miss UNDER 154.5 | 64-48 | Win | 100 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
North Florida vs. Southern Miss Under 154.5 The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are a much better team now than they have been in the last couple seasons. Doc Sadler has done a great job rebuilding this program. Southern Miss is playing some great basketball and they are generally able to control the pace of the game. What does Southern Miss want to do? The Golden Eagles want to slow the game down. They run a great halfcourt offense and I see them slowing this game down and beating North Florida with their offensive sets in the halfcourt. North Florida and Southern Miss are both very good at defending without fouling. That's key when the total is set this high. It would take some very good shooting numbers from both teams to get this game over the posted total. I like this early game to stay lower scoring. Back the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* CBB O/U Play |
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11-19-18 | Gonzaga v. Illinois +14.5 | 84-78 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show | |
Illinois +14.5 This is too many points in this spot. The Maui Invitational is always up for grabs and the Fighting Illini have performed well in it. Illinois has gone 9-3 in their history of this tourney and there has been no lack of offense from them through the early going. They have put up 90 points per game through the first two contests and have the ability to certainly keep up with the Bulldogs offensively. Look for true freshman guard Ayo Dosunmu to be the key. He has lived up to the hype with his small sample size, averaging 21.5 points per game. Some trends to note. Fighting Illini are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. West Coast. Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. Grab the points. Back Illinois. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* CBB ATS Play |
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11-17-18 | St. Louis +6 v. Seton Hall | 66-64 | Win | 100 | 18 h 7 m | Show | |
St. Louis +6 The St. Louis Billikens have as much talent as anyone in the Atlantic 10 this year. Travis Ford has done a tremendous job recruiting here, and I expect to see it pay off this year. This is a team that was hit hard by the injury bug in previous seasons, and if they can stay healthy this year they will be much better. Seton Hall lost nearly everyone from last year's team. Carrington, Delgado, and Rodriguez were starters for multiple years and starred at Seton Hall, but all of them graduated after last year. Kevin Willard's team essentially is starting over. There are some good young pieces here, but putting them together will take time. Seton Hall was absolutely crushed by Nebraska in their last game. The Pirates stumble home to take on this athletic St. Louis team that plays great defense and I think this one stays close the whole way. Back St. Louis. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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11-17-18 | Clippers -6 v. Nets | 127-119 | Win | 100 | 23 h 51 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Clippers -6 The Clippers laying the number is a nice move here. This is a story of two teams going in complete opposition directions. The Clippers have won 3 straight games and this team is starting to come together here. Los Angeles has put up 117 points per game this season as they have picked the pace back up. That has been the biggest key for this offense, as they play much better in the run and gun style. That bodes well for them in this matchup against Brooklyn. The Nets have one of the most inconsistent defenses in the NBA, allowing 114 points per home game this year. They don't do well in transition either, which gives a huge edge to this Clippers team. Lay the points. Back Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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11-16-18 | Jazz v. 76ers -3 | 107-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
Philadelphia -3 The 76ers will debut Jimmy Butler at home and have value at this low of a number. The 76ers have added what looks to be the final big piece needed to compete with the top tier teams in the East. Despite dropping their first game with Butler, the 76ers are a complete team up and down on both ends of the floor. Look for them to really push the issue here against Utah on Friday. Getting up and down the floor and putting the defense on their heels in transition is the biggest piece to success for this Philadelphia team. They now have a solid mix of veterans and a youth core, that should blend together to give opposing teams fits. Some trends to note. Jazz are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 vs. NBA Atlantic. Jazz are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. Lay the small number. Back Philadelphia. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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11-14-18 | Pistons +10 v. Raptors | 106-104 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
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11-14-18 | Eastern Michigan +23.5 v. Duke | 46-84 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
Eastern Michigan +23.5 Taking the points here is a nice moe on Wednesday. Yes, the entire country has seen what Duke has done here in the early going. However, this number is inflated a bit because of that. The public and Vegas continue to raise the number on Duke and EMU is a team that isn't as bad as the number indicates. They come in 3-0 and have a defense that can really put some pressure on shooters. Look for them to really slow the tempo down and force Duke into some uncomfortable situations. With that in mind, the longer they can turn this into a grind it out kind of game, the more frustrating it will be for this Duke team. Some trends to note. Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Grab the points. Back EMU. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play |
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11-13-18 | Rockets v. Nuggets UNDER 214 | 109-99 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
Houston vs. Denver Under The Rockets and Denver are in a nice Under spot here. The Rockets have gone under in 4 of their last 5 games. Houston is a team that likes to slow the game down at times and really force the opposition into an uncomfortable pace. Houston actually ranks in the bottom 5 in the NBA in pace per game. Denver is right there with them in the bottom 5 and they actually sit in the bottom tier in points against as well. The pressure both teams provide on the defensive end has forced teams to adjust their style mid-game, which has caused for a lot of offensive issues. Some trends to note. Under is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 vs. NBA Southwest. Under is 27-11 in Rockets last 38 games playing on 1 days rest. Expect a tightly contested game. Back the Under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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11-11-18 | Celtics +2 v. Blazers | 94-100 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
Boston Celtics +2 The Celtics grabbing the points here is a nice move. Boston has relied heavy on their defense to find success over the past few years and with their recent struggles, there has been a lot of emphasis out on this game. Look for the Celtics to bounce back in a big way here. This is a spot where they can put the clamps down and really force Portland into some tough Possessions. Along with that, the offense is at least in sync. This team can hit you with so many different weapons and cause a lot of issues for a Trail Blazers defense that doesn’t slow down many teams. Some trends to note. Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Northwest. Trail Blazers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic. Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Grab the points. Back Boston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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11-09-18 | Wichita State v. Providence -4.5 | 83-80 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 25 m | Show | |
Providence -4.5 The Friars are in a nice spot here on Friday night against the Shockers. Wichita State was on course for a struggle after their recent success in previous seasons. This team has lost a lot with their graduating class and it will take some time for them to find their groove. After a letdown in their opener, running into this Providence team is not a nice task for them Providence can get up and down the floor quick and showed that with their 77 point performance in the opener. Look for them to pick the pace up even more here as this Wichita offense is not as threatening as they used to be, Some trends to note. Shockers are 7-21-1 ATS in their last 29 neutral site games. Shockers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. Lay the points here. Back Providence. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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11-08-18 | Bucks v. Warriors OVER 237 | 134-111 | Win | 100 | 13 h 54 m | Show | |
Milwaukee vs. Golden State Over The Bucks and Warriors battle it out on Thursday night and this Over has tremendous value. Both of these teams have been on fire here in the early going. We all know what kind of weapons you get from both sides as they feature some of the best shooters in the game as well as finishers at the rim. The pace is going to be the key here. These two teams love to get up and down the floor and will fire from anywhere on the court. It's shown here in the early part of the season as Milwaukee has averaged 120 points per game, while the Warriors sit at 123.5. Given the high intensity of the matchup here too, we will see the effort level rise too. This has the potential to be a Finals matchup, as the Bucks are showing the league why they are a team to beat here in 2018. Some trends to note. Over is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 Thursday games. Over is 27-7 in Bucks last 34 overall. Expect a fast-paced, back and forth game here. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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11-08-18 | Rockets -3.5 v. Thunder | 80-98 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
Houston -3.5 The Rockets catch the Thunder in a nice spot here on Thursday. Oklahoma City comes in off a back to back, which is never easy for teams. The Thunder had to grind a win out in Cleveland last night, which will certainly put the fatigue factor into play here. Along with that, James Harden has just been on a different level since returning. Harden has averaged 26.5 points since returning from injury, as the time off actually served a great purpose to get him back to his 100%. Along with that, Russell Westbrook is likely out here. He continues to battle an ankle injury and this offense just doesn't run as smoothly without his presence. That is a big gap to fill and the Thunder will certainly have their issues keeping pace here. Some trends to note. Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Lay the points here. Back Houston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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11-07-18 | Nuggets -3.5 v. Grizzlies | 87-89 | Loss | -103 | 23 h 5 m | Show | |
Denver Nuggets -3.5 The Nuggets laying the small number here has value. Denver is off to a blazing hot start as they come into this one 9-1 on the season. This team is doing almost everything right on both sides of the floor and really making life difficult for opposing teams. Denver comes into averaging nearly 112 points per game as they have a compliment of shooters that like to get out in the run and gun style. Defensively, this team has been one of the best in the league. Allowing only 102 points per contest, they have been lockdown and the biggest key has been suffocating opposing shooters. They close out extremely well and typically allow just one shot per possession. Some trends to note. Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Lay the number. Back Denver. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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11-06-18 | Wizards v. Mavs +1 | 100-119 | Win | 100 | 22 h 7 m | Show | |
Dallas +1 The Mavs are in a nice spot here on Tuesday. Dallas enters on a 6 game slide, but they haven't played as bad as their record has indicated. The Mavericks have dropped 5 of those 6 games by single digits and specifically, at home, they've been able to really turn things up. Both their wins have come at home here in 2018 and they've averaged 117 points per contest in home situations. On the flip side of that, Washington has been horrific on the road, to say the least. Losers in 4 of 5 away from DC, the Wizards have given up 125 points per game in such situations. Some trends to note. Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference. Grab the home side here. Back Dallas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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11-06-18 | Michigan State +6 v. Kansas | 87-92 | Win | 100 | 19 h 37 m | Show | |
Michigan State +6 The Spartans have value here at this number. The College Basketball season starts off with a bang as two of the top teams in the nation meet. Kansas has some key pieces to figure out here in the early going, which is why they may struggle some here in their opening game. The Jayhawks lost their team's leading scorer and assist maker this offseason and will look to a true freshman here on Tuesday. Michigan State meanwhile has 3 returning starters themselves as they welcome back their leading scorer Cassius Winston. This team has so many pieces that can contribute on both ends, this is a spot where they can really control the tempo of the game from the outset. Some trends to note. Jayhawks are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 vs. Big Ten. Jayhawks are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games. Grab the points. Back Michigan State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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11-06-18 | Illinois-Chicago +13.5 v. Notre Dame | 67-84 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
UIC +13 The Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team will look nothing like last year's team. They lost Colson who was their main man in the post from last year. They also lost star point guard Matt Farrell. Those two guys were easily their two best players. When they had to play without them last year, they were very mediocre. They didn't bring in a very good recruiting class this past year either. UIC has improved defensively in recent seasons. While Dikembe Dixson was a really talented player, many believe him leaving may actually help this team because his defense was a problem and he was hurting the team's chemistry. Notre Dame is getting too much respect here. They are no longer a top 25 type of a team. This should be a sloppy game where grabbing this many points is too good of a value to pass up. Back UIC. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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11-05-18 | Cavs +5 v. Magic | 100-102 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Cleveland Cavs +4.5 The Cleveland Cavs aren't a good team, but the Orlando Magic can't be laying 4.5 points against anyone. Orlando is a scrappy team who plays hard and is a team I like to back as a big underdog, but they don't have enough talent and consistency to lay points like this. Cleveland had a coaching change, and I think this Cavs team will play harder and have improved team chemistry now. The Cavs are without Kevin Love, but this is still a Cleveland team with some solid young pieces. Orlando's biggest weakness is on the glass, and I see Cleveland getting a lot of second chance opportunities here. Look for this game to stay close all the way. This should be a sloppy game where it comes right down to the final possession. In a game like that, getting more than one possession with the underdog has good value. Back Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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11-02-18 | Rockets -3 v. Nets | 119-111 | Win | 100 | 18 h 5 m | Show | |
Houston Rockets -3 The Rockets lay a low number here on Friday night. Houston's start to the season has been less than ideal. They come in just 1-5 and have endured injuries and suspensions that have really affected them. However, this a night where they matchup extremely well with the Nets. Brooklyn has one of the youngest teams in the NBA and it has really hurt them on the defensive end. They've been struck by many mental mistakes and allowed a lot of easy buckets because of the pace they play at. Houston will take on a defense that has given up 115 points per game this year at home. Look for them to really turn up the tempo early on here and try to get this Nets team on their heels. Some trends to note. Nets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. Road team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Lay this small number. The Rockets are built on a team that vets that can stay the course and figure it out. Back Houston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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11-01-18 | Clippers v. 76ers -4.5 | 113-122 | Win | 100 | 20 h 58 m | Show | |
Philadelphia -4.5 The 76ers laying the points, at home, has value to work with. Philadelphia's early season success has all come at home thus far. They enter play here a perfect 4-0 and have outscored the opposition by 11 points on average in those 4 contests. They welcome in the Clippers here who have just been atrocious on the defensive end. In 3 road contests thus far, the Clippers have conceded 119 points per game. They've struggled in every facet, both with their transition defense as well as in the paint. With the pace this 76ers team plays at, this will be a handful for the Clippers. Some trends to note. 76ers are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 76ers are 18-7 ATS in their last 25 vs. NBA Pacific. Lay the points. Back Philadelphia. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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10-31-18 | Mavs +7 v. Lakers | 113-114 | Win | 100 | 24 h 36 m | Show | |
Dallas Mavericks +7 We saw the Lakers finally get their first dosage of frustrations and now they welcome in the Mavs here on Wednesday night. Lebron James showed signs of growing impatient with a lot of things as the Lakers flopped in Minnesota last time out. This team is going to endure a lot of issues here in the early going, but James showing his frustrations already is not a good sign for this Lakers team. Meanwhile, Dallas has the offensive firepower to keep up here. They are averaging 111.1 points per game as their solid mixture of veterans and rookies have meshed here early on. Look for them to really try to frustrate this Lakers team early with some pressure, as they know they have them on tilt right now. Some trends to note. Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Grab the points. Back Dallas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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10-30-18 | Hawks v. Cavs -4.5 | 114-136 | Win | 100 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 The Cavs have yet to find the win column this season and because of that we saw them make a coaching change this past weekend. This is going to be a very energetic team here on Tuesday night. Cleveland knows they are certainly better than what they've shown here through the first 6 games. It starts with the young stars on this team. The Cavs are going to be built on this core for quite some time and top ownership made it very clear that they are going in the youth direction. Don't take away from the veteran leadership either that will help this young core grow. Both Channing Frye and Sam Dekker are going to help this core over the next month with Kevin Love out. Look for those two to get some big minutes here tonight and help solidify these lineups the Cavs put out against the Hawks. Some trends to note. Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Lay the points here. Cleveland has a new found energy and will certainly look to send a message here after all the changes. Back Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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10-27-18 | Magic v. Bucks OVER 222 | 91-113 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 33 m | Show | |
Orlando vs. Milwaukee Over 222 We're playing the Over here on Saturday as the Magic and Bucks are two teams who can score quickly. Orlando comes into this one a young team, who is very aggressive. We saw them give Boston everything they could handle and more already this season as they've simply been in attack mode. That obviously plays well for this Over, especially given the pace Milwaukee runs at. This Bucks team may be one of the best in the NBA. 4-0 on the year, Milwaukee has some of the most threatening players in the league. Averaging nearly 120 points per game as a team, Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to lead the way for this team in almost every category. Some trends to note. Over is 12-3 in Magic last 15 Saturday games. Over is 24-4 in Bucks last 28 overall. Expect plenty of offense here. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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10-26-18 | Warriors v. Knicks +12.5 | 128-100 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
New York +12 The Knicks are giving a lot of teams difficulties here in the early going. Grabbing the points here has value. NY are a team that are going to play a grind it out style, which in turn should frustrate the Warriors here. Should the Knicks be able to slow things down and really force the Warriors out of their rhythm, this one could be closer than a lot of people think. New York has shown they can compete with the top tier teams already as they did take Milwaukee to the brink before they pulled away late and they fell to Boston by just 2. Some trends to note. New York is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games. Warriors are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Warriors are 10-25-2 ATS in their last 37 vs. NBA Atlantic. Grab the points here. New York is much better than the 1-4 record indicates and they can really keep this one close. Back New York. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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10-25-18 | Celtics v. Thunder +1 | 101-95 | Loss | -115 | 18 h 55 m | Show | |
Oklahoma City -1.5 The Thunder have yet to find themselves in the win column and look to rebound from a bad loss against the Kings. Oklahoma City simply had zero defense in their loss, something they will certainly put a major focus on here. It almost seemed as if this team played down to their opponent in the loss to the Kings. They gave everything they could against the Warriors to start the season and took them to the brink, which should show that this team is better than what they showed. This is a spot where Oklahoma City will certainly step up and really turn this into a grind it out style. Expect the intensity to turn up and the defense to really put the pressure on these Celtics shooters. Along with that, the offense for Oklahoma City has been solid here in the early going. With Westbrook back in the lineup as well, this is a nice spot for them to get themselves into the win column. Some trends to consider. Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Celtics are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. Thunder are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 games following a double-digit loss at home. Back Oklahoma City. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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10-24-18 | Nets v. Cavs -3 | 102-86 | Loss | -103 | 20 h 51 m | Show | |
Cleveland Cavaliers -3 It's tough to justify laying any points with Cleveland. However, this is a valuable spot at this low of a number. Following their embarrassing home opener loss to the Hawks, Kevin Love met with Lue to chat about the direction this team is going. After it looked as if they wanted to stay young, it was made clear the veterans need to play. Expect plenty of lineup changes here on Wednesday night and a very motivated Cleveland team. Brooklyn allowed 132 points in their most recent loss, which should open the door for the Cavs here to really attack early on. Some trends to note. Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic. Grab the home side in this one. Back Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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10-21-18 | Kings v. Thunder -10 | 131-120 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
Oklahoma City -10 The Thunder laying the points here has value on Sunday. Oklahoma City was forced with a tough back to back start as they had to deal with the Clippers and Warriors. Returning home is just what this team needs. The Kings have given up a ridiculous amount of easy buckets and struggled to stop anyone really. After allowing 123 to the Jazz, the Pelicans ripped off 149 on them. With that in mind and a Thunder team eager to grab their first win, look for Paul George and company to really push the tempo right from the start. Some trends to note. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games. Thunder are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Kings are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Lay the points here. Back Oklahoma City. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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10-20-18 | Hornets v. Heat -5.5 | 113-112 | Loss | -110 | 30 h 9 m | Show | |
Miami -5.5 The Heat and Hornets battle on Saturday and the home side laying the points has some value. Charlotte comes in on the 2nd leg of a back to back and that has not been good for them in recent history. The Hornets have gone 3-8-1 ATS when playing on the 2nd leg of their back to back over the last 12. Along with that, the Heat have fared very well against the Southeast. Miami comes into this one covering in 9 of their last 13 against the division. The Heat also have some momentum themselves here. They went into Washington and secured an upset road win, as their defense came up huge late. That will be the go to here for Miami in 2018 as they can really lean on their defensive abilities. Some trends to note. Hornets are 0-5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Lay the points. Back Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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10-19-18 | Warriors -135 v. Jazz | Top | 124-123 | Win | 100 | 12 h 31 m | Show |
Golden State Warriors -135 This Moneyline has a lot of value for the Warriors on Friday night when they take on Utah. Golden State grabbed on a win on ring night as they were able to fend off Paul George and the Thunder late. While the performance wasn't the best, this offense showcased once again they are going to be an absolute force. Steph Curry led the way with 32 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds as he shot lights out from everywhere on the floor. When you have that, combined with the likes of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, it's just too much to overcome. Utah allowed the Kings to shoot nearly 52% from the field as well, which isn't a great sign heading into this one on Friday night. Some trends to note. Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. This spot is too nice to pass up on. Back Golden State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 10* NBA ML TOP PLAY |
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10-19-18 | Cavs v. Wolves -8.5 | 123-131 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Minnesota Timberwolves -8.5 The Timberwolves look to bounce back here against the Cavs on Friday night. Minnesota gave the Spurs all they could handle in their season opener but came up just short down the stretch. Returning home, the Timberwolves offer nice value at this number. Minnesota has gone 7-2 ATS in their last 9 when sitting as 8+ points home favorites. This team is also young and hungry, as they have gelled together over the past few seasons to become a legit threat in the NBA. Cleveland meanwhile is onto life after Lebron. The Cavs gave Toronto a run for their money, but ultimately the offensive firepower just isn't there. They simply can't keep up here with this Minnesota offense that likes to get out and run. Some trends to note. Cavaliers are 14-40-2 ATS in their last 56 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Lay the points here. Back Minnesota. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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10-17-18 | Pelicans +7.5 v. Rockets | 131-112 | Win | 100 | 24 h 51 m | Show | |
New Orleans Pelicans +7.5 The Pelicans and Rockets provide a solid Opening Night Game here on Wednesday. New Orleans F Anthony Davis will one again look to put this team on his shoulders and the task for him is nothing new. He has continued to be one of the tops in the NBA as he averaged 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks all while shooting 53.4% from the field last year. The Pelicans went out and attempted to also build around Davis this season, as they signed Julius Randle to a 2 year deal. He can provide some offense but will be focused to help the defense this season. Nikola Mirotic will also provide a boost as well as this is a Rockets team that they can keep up with now on the offensive end. Some trends to note. Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southwest. Pelicans are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 vs. Western Conference. Expect a tightly played game here. Back New Orleans ATS. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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10-17-18 | Cavs +12 v. Raptors | 104-116 | Push | 0 | 24 h 35 m | Show | |
Cleveland Cavaliers +12 Life must go on for the Cavaliers, who will head into this campaign without the support of star F Lebron James. Now, things will be put on the shoulders of Kevin Love, who signed a max deal this past offseason. Love has shown his commitment to the Cavaliers and they catch a big number here in their opener. The value sits here for a couple of reasons. One, we should see Cleveland come out inspired. This is a younger group still with plenty of potentials. With James abandoning ship, Cleveland's core will set out to show why they are still one of the top teams in the East. Along with that, the Raptors will face plenty of chemistry issues. We've seen it time and time again in the NBA, as teams who acquire big-time names in the offseason sometimes will face early struggles when it comes to meshing together. Grab the points here as this is too many in this spot. Back Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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10-16-18 | 76ers v. Celtics -4.5 | 87-105 | Win | 100 | 21 h 16 m | Show | |
Boston -4.5 The Celtics run into the playoffs came up short in the Eastern Conference last season and they come back with a lot to offer here in the 2018-2019 season. Boston did a lot of their damage without stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Heyward last season as this team found a solid core within. Now, with both back and ready to go, this new look Celtics lineup is going to be one of the most threatening in the entire NBA. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown carried the load as the young guns will now be complemented by the veterans as this offense is going to feature so many weapons. Some trends to note. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston. Boston has dominated this matchup in the past. Given that and the rejuvenated lineup they have here, this is a nice matchup for them to start things off this season. Back Boston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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06-08-18 | Warriors -4.5 v. Cavs | 108-85 | Win | 100 | 12 h 48 m | Show | |
Golden State Warriors -4.5 The Cavaliers did almost everything right in Game 3. From their hot start to holding Curry and Thompson down, things just seemed to be falling into place for the Cavaliers who held the lead for the entire first half. However, as well all know, the Warriors look to go for a sweep here on Friday. Despite playing so well and so great, Cleveland just couldn't close things down. With all the momentum, the Warriors will certainly see a bounce back performance from Curry and Thompson here. With that in mind, Cleveland is set up for some issues here in Game 4. Look for Golden State to run and run wild here right from the outset. Some trends to note. Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Expect Golden State to capture the title, covering the number. Back Golden State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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06-06-18 | Warriors -4.5 v. Cavs | 110-102 | Win | 100 | 13 h 26 m | Show | |
Golden State -4.5 The Warriors laying the small number here has value on Wednesday. Despite the Cavs returning home, this series has belonged completely to Golden State. After stealing Game 1 from the grasps for the Cavs, they completely dominated in Game 2. Every time Cleveland got close, the Warriors would hit them with a barrage of 3 pointers to pull away. Cleveland simply does not have enough weapons here to compete. We've seen Lebron just take off, but his supporting cast just hasn't been able to contribute enough. Cleveland looks very tentative and has shot the ball very poorly throughout the first two games. Some trends to note. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Lay this small number here. Back Golden State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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06-03-18 | Cavs v. Warriors -11 | 103-122 | Win | 100 | 12 h 42 m | Show | |
Golden State Warriors -11 We backed the Over as a Top Play in Game 1, here, Golden State has value at this number. The Cavaliers had their chances to steal one from the Warriors, but now, things look very glim for the Eastern Conference Champs. After having the game nearly won, a changed call, followed by a miscue at the end of regulation has them questioning a lot here entering Sunday. It's simply just tough to bounce back from. Golden State can come at you so quick and put point up. After the Cavs gave them a run for their money, the Warriors are certainly going to come out here with a lot of aggression and much more pressure on the defensive end. Some trends to note. Cavaliers are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 vs. NBA Pacific. Cavaliers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest. Lay the points here. Expect this one to turn into a track meet that Cleveland can't keep up in. Back Golden State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-31-18 | Cavs v. Warriors OVER 214 | Top | 114-124 | Win | 100 | 21 h 45 m | Show |
Cleveland vs. Golden State Over 214 While the paths for both teams were much different than past seasons, the Cavs and Warriors clash in Game 1 of the NBA Finals once again. This one has Over written all over it. We all know what the Warriors will give us. This team can score and score quickly. With just so many weapons on their side, the Warriors can hit from anywhere on the floor. With their ability to score in bursts, Golden State can push any total Over. Cleveland knows what they have to do. Look for them to try and pick up the pace here, as they simply have to find a way to score in bunches to stay within this one. Lebron James is a man on a mission right now and we've seen his supporting cast get hot at times. Some trends to note. Over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 NBA Championship games. Over is 7-2 in Warriors last 9 Thursday games. The last 4 Finals games between the two teams have gone Over. Expect the plenty of points here. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 10* NBA O/U Play |
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05-28-18 | Warriors v. Rockets UNDER 208.5 | 101-92 | Win | 100 | 20 h 60 m | Show | |
Golden State vs. Houston Under 208.5 Another Game 7 takes place Monday night, as the Warriors and Rockets battle for a spot in the Finals. We backed the Under in the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday and it worked out to perfection. We saw both teams struggle from the outset, which is something we should see here. Both teams here are certainly going to come out tentative. Along with that, we get a nice bonus of both teams beat up Obviously, the biggest injury to note here is Chris Paul. The star PG sat out Game 6 with a hamstring injury, one that has lingered for quite some time. The Rockets offense will have its issues without him at 100% as things simply flow a lot worse. With injuries and players not at 100% on each side, this is a spot here where we will see a lot of chewing the shot clock. Given the situational aspect of it being Game 7 as well here, expect a low scoring game. Back the Under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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05-27-18 | Cavs v. Celtics UNDER 200 | 87-79 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
Cleveland vs Boston Under The Cavs and Celtics battle in Game 7 and this Under here has tremendous value. Game 7 brings out the best in everyone, which is why we should see a very grind it out kind of game. Both teams are going to throw everything at it here, especially on the defensive end. Expect both teams to close out on shooters, and just really suffocate the paint, not allowing anything easy. Along with that, expect this to be close throughout. With that in mind, both teams are going to run a lot of clock late, forcing up shots and chewing up a lot of time for this Under. Some trends to note. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston. Under is 15-6 in Cavaliers last 21 games following a ATS win. Expect a very tightly played game here. Back the Under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA ATS PLAY |
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05-25-18 | Celtics +7 v. Cavs | 99-109 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
Boston +7 The Celtics grabbed back some control in the series, as they took it to Cleveland in Game 5. Now, the series shifts back to Cleveland here, where Boston has a chance to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals. Boston has struggled on the road this postseason as a whole, but they may have found some gaps in the Cleveland defense here after Game 5. Boston was able to control the pace from start to finish, while really attacking the bucket. They looked quite tentative in Games 3 and 4 while in Cleveland, which is not what they have done in Boston. If Boston can change their mentality here and turn into full attack mode, things could be significantly different here. Some trends to note. Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games Grab the points here. Back Boston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-24-18 | Warriors +1 v. Rockets | 94-98 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
Golden State +1 The Warriors and Rockets shift the series back to Houston, with things tied at 2 games a piece. This is when you’re going to see a ton of value in Golden State. The Warriors are now in the midst of a 3 game series, where they no longer have home court. Look for Kevin Durant and Steph Curry to then things you a couple notches here in this one. The Warriors struggled offensively in Game 4 because of the pace. Houston got them completely out of rhythm, causing a lot of ill advised shots. Look for Golden State to pick things up here, as they’ll try to run all night on the Rockets. This is a prime spot here. Golden State at this kind of number has a lot of value. Back Golden State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NBA ATS PLAY |
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05-22-18 | Rockets +9 v. Warriors | 95-92 | Win | 100 | 13 h 51 m | Show | |
Houston +9 The NBA Conference Finals have featured nothing but blowouts here. On Tuesday, this one should be closer than the line tells. Houston split their first 2 games of the series, responding to a blowout loss in Game 1 with a blowout win in Game 2. After dropping Game 3, this is a chance to steal a game and grab home court back. Houston stumbled out of the gates in the 2nd half, ultimately allowing the Warriors to pull away for a big win. That likely won't be the case here as they simply have to adjust the pace. While they do like to play fast, you just cannot get in a track meet with this team. Expect the Rockets to slow things down a little bit and try to force the Warriors out of rhythm. Some trends to note. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. This is too many points still. Grab the visitors here in this one as they should be able to keep this close, with a chance to steal it late. Back Houston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-21-18 | Celtics +7 v. Cavs | 102-111 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
Boston +7 The Celtics were knocked around in Game 3, giving the Cavaliers plenty of hope here in this series. However, look for Boston to come out much more aggressive here in Game 4 as they still look to steal complete control of this series. The Celtics have to get back to what made them so successful in Games 1 and 2. Boston was able to close out on shooters, control the paint, and really find themselves some open transition looks. They strayed away from all that in Game 3 as Cleveland routed them from the outset. Boston should come out with a much more aggressive style here, really putting some emphasis on the defensive end. Overall, this team is much deeper and has many more playmakers in their supporting cast. Look for that to be the difference here, as this one should stay close throughout. Some trends to note. Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Celtics are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Central. Grab the points. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-20-18 | Rockets v. Warriors -7.5 | 85-126 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
Golden State -7.5 The Warriors lay a nice number here on Sunday, as they took care of business on the road here in the WCF. Golden State grabbed a split from the 1 seed in Houston, winning Game 1 before getting knocked around in Game 2. The thing with Golden State though, is this team can beat anyone, anywhere. The Warriors just have so many weapons to deal with and when playing at home they’re one of the best in the NBA. Here on Sunday, they hold value, as the Warriors have won 15 straight playoff games inside their own arena. Golden State also got a split, despite star PG Steph Curry contributing much. Look for him to be a difference maker in this spot on Sunday. Lay the points here. Back Golden State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-15-18 | Cavs +1 v. Celtics | 94-107 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 0 m | Show | |
Cleveland Cavs +1 The Cleveland Cavs were thumped in game one of this Eastern Conference Finals series. LeBron James played the worst game he has played in a long time. I don't expect a repeat of that kind of performance. LeBron James is the best player in the NBA. James knows what it takes to win in the playoffs. He gets his team to the NBA Finals every single year. Whether Cleveland will get there this year or not remains to be seen, but the Cavs are a proud team led by a great player. This is the type of team you would expect to bounce back in a big way from an epic blowout in game one. Boston still has plenty of flaws. The Celtics don't have a go to player, and they can go through some scoring droughts. Their high end talent is injured right now. Cleveland shows up in game two. Back the Cavs. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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05-14-18 | Warriors +1.5 v. Rockets | 119-106 | Win | 102 | 11 h 34 m | Show | |
Golden State +1.5 +102 The Warriors catching points is extremely rare. Here on Monday, they hold a lot of value against Houston in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors have returned to full strength and look like they haven't broke any stride whatsoever. Steph Curry returned to the lineup and now the Warriors have more weapons than any other team can really deal with at this point. While Houston is the one team said to be able to give Golden State fits, they still have to find a way to slow down 4 serious weapons. This is a spot in Game 1 where Golden State is going to come out extremely aggressive, especially given how they don't have home court. Look for them to attack early and really try to get Houston off balanced and out of rhythm in this one from the opening tip. Some trends to note. Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Conference Finals games. Warriors are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. Grab the points with the better side. Back Golden State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-09-18 | 76ers v. Celtics OVER 204 | Top | 112-114 | Win | 100 | 19 h 19 m | Show |
Philadelphia vs. Boston Over 204 The 76ers and Celtics battle on Wednesday night and the Over here has value. This series has been a battle and grind all the way to the finish here through the first 4 games. The pace is the biggest key and these two teams have played extremely fast. Both teams like to get up and down the floor, while pushing the issue with shots early in the shot clock. Philadelphia in particular likes to play with a lot of aggression. With their season on the line, this team is going to look to get out in transition and force the Celtics to play their style of game on Wednesday. Some trends to note. Over is 14-3 in Celtics last 17 home games. Over is 14-3 in Celtics last 17 home games. Expect plenty of back and forth action, as both these teams have shot the ball very well. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 10* NBA O/U TOP PLAY |
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05-08-18 | Jazz v. Rockets -12 | 102-112 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
Houston -12 The Rockets took it to the Jazz on the road and will now return home with a chance to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals. Houston was upset in Game 2 and came out with some fire in both Games 3 and 4, as they took care of business on both occasions. After having a chance, the Jazz have to feel demorialized at this point, which should lead them to a very sloppy and sluggish performance here. Houston is simply too tough to deal with on both sides of the ball. They come at you so fast and can cause a lot of issues on both ends of the floor. Transition play has been the biggest thing as Houston likes to get out and run, really putting the Jazz on their heels. Some trends to note. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Lay the spread here. Back Houston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-05-18 | Celtics v. 76ers UNDER 206.5 | 101-98 | Win | 100 | 14 h 46 m | Show | |
76ers vs. Celtics Under 206 The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are two excellent defensive teams. It has been the offenses that have taken over in the first couple games. I don't think that continues here. Philadelphia's 3 point field goal defense was great all year, and Boston isn't likely to keep shooting the 3 ball at the rate they have so far in the series. Brett Brown talked about the need for Philly to control the game with their defense recently. When Philadelphia made a great run at the end of the season- they were holding opponents to very low shooting percentages. Boston had the best defense in the NBA for the year as a whole, and their defense has performed very well on the road. The Celtics are likely to try to slow this game down. The sharp money has pushed this number down despite the first two games going over the total. Back the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday NBA 9* O/U Play |
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05-04-18 | Rockets -4.5 v. Jazz | 113-92 | Win | 100 | 10 h 59 m | Show | |
Houston -4.5 The Rockets laying the points here in Game 3 have value on Friday night. It was a crazy Game 2 that saw Houston go down by a lot, only to see their comeback fall just short in a shocking defeat. You best believe this team is going to come out with some fire here in Game 3. The Rockets believe to be by some the top contender in this seasons playoffs. Winners of 70 games, the Rockets have one of the deepest and fastest teams in the NBA. Bouncing back has been a norm for them as well. The Rockets have gone 4-0 in their last 4 games after allowing over 100 points in the previous contest. Some other trends to note. Rockets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Rockets are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 vs. NBA Northwest. Lay this small number here with the much better team. Back Houston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-02-18 | Jazz +11 v. Rockets | 116-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
Utah Jazz +11 The Jazz were knocked around in Game 1, but don't count this team out just yet. This is a lot of points here in a game where Houston may get caught looking ahead. The Rockets have the Jazz outmatched, but Utah can certainly force some pressure on them here. The key for the Jazz is getting the Rockets to play their style. Slowing things down and really utilizing the entire shot clock is a must here for Utah. Forcing the Rockets to have to slow things down will be a huge factor in getting them out of rhythm here in this one. Some trends to note. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Jazz are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 2 days rest. Grab the points here. Situationally this one makes sense with the rest and Utah will really look to adjust their style of play here in Game 2. Back Utah. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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05-01-18 | Pelicans v. Warriors OVER 226.5 | 116-121 | Win | 100 | 13 h 35 m | Show | |
New Orleans vs. Golden State Over 226.5 The Pelicans and Warriors meet in Game 2 and the Over here has value. We saw in Game 1 that this is going to be a series with the tempo is going to be extremely fast. Both of these teams like to get up and down the floor and attack early in the shot clock. With the rust off in Game 1, this is a case where both the Warriors and Pelicans look to turn things up even more. In particular, New Orleans knows they have to find a way to score a lot if you want to beat this Golden State team. They just have too many weapons to contain. With that in mind, New Orleans has to attack early in the shot clock helping this Over tremendously. Some trends to note. Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Golden State. Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. Expect plenty of action in this one. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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04-29-18 | Jazz v. Rockets -11 | 96-110 | Win | 100 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Houston Rockets -11 The Utah Jazz are just removed from a big series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the Thunder had top end talent, they aren't even close to the team that the Houston Rockets are. Oklahoma City didn't work well together as a team, and Houston is a tremendous team. Utah is coming off a couple really emotional games, while Houston has been sitting on the sidelines resting and getting ready for this one. Now, Utah has to go into this series without star point guard Ricky Rubio. That puts a ton of pressure on Donovann Mitchell. Mitchell is a great player, but he's still a rookie and he'll be working against a great backcourt here. Laying the points has worked brilliantly in this NBA playoffs thus far. Taking the better rested team in a spot like this has historically been the right play as well. Houston should be ready to go and Utah doesn't matchup very well with them. Back Houston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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04-28-18 | Pelicans +8.5 v. Warriors | 101-123 | Loss | -107 | 32 h 15 m | Show | |
New Orleans +8.5 Round 1 of the NBA Conference Semi Finals pins the Pelicans and Warriors against each other. Here, the value lies with the road dog. Golden State severely outmatched San Antonio in every facet, which led them to an easy series win in Round 1. Things won't be as easy here, given the Pelicans strengths. New Orleans is red hot, winners of 9 straight heading into this one as they swept away Portland in Round 1. New Orleans has proven not only are they one of the deepest teams in the NBA, but they have talent top to bottom. Game 1 will certainly give them a chance to hang around. This will be a complete shift for the Warriors, who will go from playing a very slow team to a fast-paced transition club. Some trends to note. Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games. Pelicans are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Pacific. Grab the points here as this one should be close. Back New Orleans. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-27-18 | Raptors v. Wizards -1.5 | 102-92 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
Washington Wizards -2 This has been a home team type of series, and I don't see that changing here. Toronto is a slightly better team than Washington, but the Raptors are far from reliable in the playoffs. Washington plays with tons of confidence at home. Washington also matches up well with Toronto. The Wizards speed in the backcourt neutralizes some of Toronto's ability to get into the paint. John Wall's ability to push the tempo and get run out easy looks has bothered the Toronto defense a lot in this series. It should continue in this one. The Raptors are likely to win this series in the end, but I think it goes to a game seven. Washington was underseeded thanks to John Wall's injury, and the oddsmakers have undervalued them a bit in this series. Remember, Washington led midway through the fourth quarter in game five in Toronto despite shooting the ball terribly. The Wizards get it done at home. Back Washington. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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04-25-18 | Wizards v. Raptors -7 | 98-108 | Win | 100 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Toronto Raptors -7 Washington bounced back to even the series at home, but this Wizards team can't be trusted. Washington has some major team chemistry problems and that generally catches up to you in a big way in the playoffs. Toronto played extremely well at home during the season, and while I don't think the Raptors are a team that can win the NBA Championship, they are much better than they have been in past seasons. This is a great bounce back spot for them to prove they aren't the same team from the past few years. Washington's Brad Beal has been checked out for most of this series. The Wizards defense has been terrible. The Raptors simply need to take better care of the basketball and they should win with ease here. Expect them to do it. The oddsmakers are now a little too low on the most consistent team in the Eastern Conference. Back Toronto. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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04-24-18 | Heat v. 76ers UNDER 211.5 | 91-104 | Win | 100 | 17 h 37 m | Show | |
Heat vs. 76ers Under 211.5 The Miami Heat haven't found any success playing at the Philadelphia 76ers tempo in the last few games. I expect them to do their best to try to slow the game down here. Miami isn't built to be playing in 111-109 type games. They are designed to win with defense and winning the turnover battle. The 76ers defense is one of the best in the NBA. Even though they play very fast, the 76ers have been good at holding opponents to low numbers throughout the year because of their intensity on the defensive end. Their defensive numbers are especially good at home. Miami should slow down a bit more and get a lot better on defense with Hassan Whiteside playing more minutes. Whiteside was one of the bright spots for the team this past weekend, and he is likely to get quite a few minutes in Game 5 as well. Back the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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04-23-18 | Thunder v. Jazz UNDER 209.5 | 96-113 | Win | 100 | 14 h 35 m | Show | |
Thunder vs. Jazz Under 209 The Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City have both performed better than their regular season averages on offense and worse on defense than their regular season averages in this series. Oklahoma City is looking to speed up the game when they can, but Utah is great at controlling the pace and making everyone play a halfcourt type game. Utah is good in general at slowing the pace down, but they are great when it comes to slowing things down when playing at home. There have been a ton of offensive rebounds for both teams in this series. That has led to a lot of the higher scoring games. Both coaches talked about making defensive rebounding a point of emphasis after the last game between these two. The defensive rebounding should improve. We have a number that is a little too high because of the high scoring games in this series so far. Back the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NBA O/U Play |
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04-22-18 | Cavs +1 v. Pacers | 104-100 | Win | 100 | 18 h 35 m | Show | |
Cleveland +1 Give the Indiana Pacers credit for how they have played in the series thus far. Indiana has played quality team basketball and they deserve to have the 2-1 series lead. I think they'll get a tougher game out of the Cleveland Cavs in this one though. LeBron James is still the best player on the planet, and it isn't very close. James knows his team really needs to win this game to avoid being an ugly 3-1 deficit against a team with much less talent. James is very likely to put up one of his massive efforts in this game. The supporting cast of the Cavs team isn't very good, but they are unlikely to keep missing shots at the rate they have missed them at so far in this series. Expect someone like a Jordan Clarkson, JR Smith, or Rodney Hood to start knocking some shots down here. Back Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-20-18 | Celtics +6 v. Bucks | 92-116 | Loss | -113 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
Boston Celtics +6 The Boston Celtics have a massive coaching advantage in this series. Brad Stevens is a top five coach in the NBA (and that is probably understating it). Milwaukee's Joe Prunty is overmatched in a big way. In the NBA playoffs, coaching advantages are magnified. Teams need to make adjustments since they are playing the same opponent so many times in a short period. Poor coaches are usually unable to make the necessary changes. Prunty seems to fit that mold. The Celtics defense finished first in the NBA in defensive efficiency. They are short handed when it comes to scoring help now, but the Celtics can still play some very good defense. Catching this many points with a team with a great defense and a great coach is very rare in the NBA. Milwaukee has more talent, but talent isn't everything and this is too many points. Back Boston. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-19-18 | Warriors v. Spurs +4.5 | 110-97 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
San Antonio Spurs +4.5 The Spurs have dropped the first two games in this series by big margins, but Game 2 showed they can at least keep up with the Warriors. San Antonio took a lead into halftime and had their chances, but coming out flat in the 3rd quarter never works against this Warriors team. With the series shifting to San Antonio, the Spurs can utilize their solid play at home to boost the energy a little bit. They're essentially playing with house money at this point, down 2-0 to the best team in the NBA. This is a spot where they can be extremely aggressive and try to catch the Warriors off their game here. Some trends to note. Spurs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Spurs are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. Covering 9 of their last 10 home games, this is a nice spot on the Spurs. Back San Antonio. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-18-18 | Jazz v. Thunder -4.5 | 102-95 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
Oklahoma City -4.5 The Thunder handled the Jazz in Game 1 and will look to hold onto homecourt here Wednesday night. This team was built for this year and really this year only this past offseason. The time is now for them and after just sneaking into the playoffs, the veterans seem to be stepping up in a huge way. It was Paul George who carried the load in Game 1, as he did just about everything. With the scorers this Thunder team has, it's going to be near impossible for the Jazz to slow them down and even keep up for that matter. Utah is one of the slowest offenses in the NBA when it comes to scoring. They like to work the ball around and really utilize the shot clock. Getting into track meets with teams is a recipe for disaster for them and this is one matchup that will tend to happen in. Lay the points here. Oklahoma City is just the overall deeper team and will once again utilize their pace to get Utah off balanced. Back Oklahoma City. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-17-18 | Wizards v. Raptors UNDER 215 | 119-130 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
Wizards vs. Raptors Under 215 The Toronto Raptors made more than half of their three point jumpers in game one. That isn't likely to happen again. Toronto has been very inconsistent on offense in the playoffs in recent years, and I still don't trust this backcourt to deliver routinely this time of the year. Washington will likely look to slow the game down a bit here. Toronto's defense finished the year fifth in defensive efficiency in the NBA. The Raptors are going to key in on Beal and make John Wall make some jumpers. He isn't a good jump shooter, and there is a ton of pressure on Wall in this spot. This is a spot where the way the first game was played leads to an inflated total. People remember what they just saw and we can get some extra value by being contrarian and going against that. Back the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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04-15-18 | Jazz +4.5 v. Thunder | 108-116 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Utah +4.5 The Jazz catching points in this spot is valuable on Sunday. This series figures to be close every which way you look at it. Utah comes in as one of the hottest teams, going 29-6 down the stretch of the season to clinch the 5th spot in the West. They have found success with numerous factors, but the main one has been Rudy Gobert. Since his return, this team has played with confidence and almost had a spark lit. Gobert averaged 16.6 points per game to go along with 12 rebounds in the Jazz's big run. Look for him to be huge difference maker in this series. Some trends to note. Jazz are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Jazz are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Expect this one to go down to the wire here, as the points are valuable. Back Utah. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-14-18 | Heat +6.5 v. 76ers | 103-130 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
Miami Heat +6.5 The Heat grabbing points in Game 1 is worthy of a nice move here. Philadelphia had quite the season as the "Trust the Process" finally came to life with a playoff berth. However, the experience factor is what we fade here. The 76ers have not had the playoff experience and all of these young guys are going to have nerves coming out here. It will take them some time to get their feet underneath them here and Miami has the team that can make you pay for that. The Heat have the experience level, along with Goran Dragic healthy and ready for Game 1. Some trends to note. Heat are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. Heat are 26-9-2 ATS in their last 37 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. With Embid still out, this is a nice spot on the points. Back Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-11-18 | Nuggets +3.5 v. Wolves | 106-112 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 59 m | Show | |
Denver Nuggets +3.5 The Denver Nuggets have a high upside with their balanced offensive attack. I believe they are a team that is playing its basketball at the right time of the year. Jokic is a great centerpiece for this team, and the Nuggets are an offensive juggernaut. The Timberwolves are a quality team with a lot of talent, but their team chemistry has lacked for much of the year. Not having good team chemistry isn't a good sign at all as you head into a one game showdown to decide who gets into the playoffs. This is a game that should be tight throughout. There isn't much separating these two teams, and catching this many points is a nice bonus. Look for this one to go down to the wire, and Denver's ability to have multiple guys beat you should be key. We'll grab the dog in this one. Back Denver. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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04-09-18 | Pelicans -7.5 v. Clippers | 113-100 | Win | 100 | 13 h 42 m | Show | |
New Orleans Pelicans -7.5 This game means a lot to the Pelicans who are fighting to get into the playoffs. A few games ago it looked like the Clippers might make a playoff push, but they have now fallen out of contention and have nothing to play for here. The Clippers have been on the outside looking in and trying to find a way to fight into the playoffs for weeks now. Without that same incentive in this game, and after battling so hard for many weeks, you have to wonder what kind of effort you'll get from the Clippers here. The Pelicans have gotten much better on defense in recent weeks, and Anthony Davis will be the best player on the floor here by a large margin. This will be a fast paced game and New Orleans is more suited to roll to a big win. Back New Orleans. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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04-07-18 | Nets -5 v. Bulls | 124-96 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
Brooklyn Nets -5 The Brooklyn Nets don't have any reason to tank based on their draft setup. The Chicago Bulls have a lot of reasons to tank. I see Brooklyn being the team that cares about this game a lot more than the Bulls. Brooklyn has a lot of young players who are playing with a great amount of confidence right now. The Nets are coming off a nice win in Milwaukee, and they have been well rested for this one too. Bulls are without Dunn and Lavine, and without those guys this is an offense that you cannot trust. The Bulls have actually stumbled on some success of late, but this is a chance for them to tank and fall to the same level as the Nets. There is no positive incentive for the Bulls here, and there may be some negative. We'll lay the points with the team playing hard on a consistent basis. Back Brooklyn. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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04-06-18 | Pelicans v. Suns OVER 218.5 | 122-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 60 m | Show | |
Pelicans vs. Suns Over 220 The New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns have pushed the pace as consistently as anyone in the NBA this year. New Orleans hasn't shot the ball very well of late, but that should change when they go up against this awful Suns defense. Phoenix has plenty of offensive weapons, and they can score in bunches. The Suns are having fun and running the floor as much as ever of late. New Orleans is able to defend teams who go inside a lot, but the Pelicans perimeter defenders aren't very good at all. The Suns will be looking to shoot from the outside very often, and that should help them have success here. The Pelicans have to win as the playoff standings in the Western Conference stay tight. They should put on quite the offensive display here. Both teams score a large number here. Back the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA O/U Play |
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04-06-18 | Cavs v. 76ers -3.5 | 130-132 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
Philadelphia -3.5 The 76ers laying the points here, at home, have a lot of value to work with. Cleveland comes in after erasing a huge 4th quarter deficit last night, a game where they trailed by as many as 10 with just 4 minutes to go. This is not only a bit of a let down spot, but a look over spot as well. Cleveland comes in off an emotional win and will have some fatigue to battle with here. On top of that, the 76ers are just so tough. They are a young group that can really cause a lot of issues for teams with their speed and pace of play. While Cleveland does typically play fast, the 76ers have proven they can really get the Cavs on their heels defensively. Some trends to note. 76ers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. 76ers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. This is a nice spot on the home side. Lay the points. Back Philadelphia. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-04-18 | Heat -8 v. Hawks | 115-86 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
Miami Heat -8 The Miami Heat were sloppy last night against the Hawks. They nearly paid for it. Miami has a lot to play for here, and the Hawks are playing for a better chance at a high draft pick. This is one of those "tanking" spots where the price is reasonable enough to pull the trigger. The Heat have been very good at closing the season playing good basketball under Spoelstra. He is an underrated head coach in the NBA. Miami's offense has improved down the stretch, and I look for them to continue to be good on the defensive end. Atlanta is playing a B2B spot against a team with a lot to play for, and the Hawks simply want this season to be over. This is one of those games where they could mail it in and get run off the floor and it wouldn't surprise me one bit. Back Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-03-18 | Raptors +1.5 v. Cavs | 106-112 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 26 m | Show | |
Toronto Raptors +1.5 A revenge spot is in play here when the Raptors and Cavaliers meet. Toronto led Cleveland by double digits for a majority of 3 quarters in Cleveland recently, a game where mayhem ensued in the 4th. Cleveland eventually came back to grab a win, sending quite the message to the Raptors that they are still the team to beat in the East. While the season has been up and down for Cleveland, the Raptors have consistently sat atop the East. Toronto comes in with 55 wins on the year and are putting up an impressive 111 points in road situations. Some trends to note. Cavaliers are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 Tuesday games. Cavaliers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Cleveland will be without George Hill once again, which has proven to be a big piece missing when he's not in the lineup. With all the factors in play, the Raptors will come out with plenty of fire in this spot. Back Toronto. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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04-02-18 | Michigan v. Villanova OVER 145 | 62-79 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 46 m | Show | |
Michigan vs. Villanova Over 145 The Wildcats and Wolverines meet in the National Championship and the Over here has value. Villanova has been just at an extremely high level top to bottom on the offensive end. After their barrage from behind the arc in the Final Four, the Wildcats have proven they just have so many weapons. Michigan will simply have to turn the tempo up here, knowing what they'll get from this Nova offense. Michigan did just that against Loyola in their matchup, as they picked up the tempo and aggression in the 2nd half. Knowing that is the style they need here, this certainly gives the Over value. Some trends to note. Over is 13-4 in Wildcats last 17 games following a straight up win. Over is 15-5 in Wildcats last 20 overall. Expect this one to be back and forth with plenty of quick shots both ways. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* CBB O/U Play |
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04-01-18 | Bucks v. Nuggets OVER 224 | 125-128 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show | |
Milwaukee vs. Denver Over 224 The Bucks and Nuggets are in a nice spot on the Over here Sunday afternoon. These are two offenses that like to get up and down the floor quickly, while both attacking early in the shot clock. That bodes well for this Over given that aggressive style from both sides. Along with that, you're going to get two defenses that are amongst the worst in the league. Neither team has shown the ability to get back in transition, as well as close out on opposing shooters. Expect both teams to get plenty of open looks here from almost everywhere on the floor. Some trends to note. Over is 7-1 in Bucks last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Denver. Given the situational aspect as well, expect plenty of easy buckets here. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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03-31-18 | Kansas v. Villanova -5 | 79-95 | Win | 100 | 21 h 15 m | Show | |
Villanova -5 The Villanova Wildcats have been the most consistent team in the country this year. Villanova should continue their march to the national title in this one. Kansas has been a really inconsistent team all year long. The Jayhawks have been bad on defense overall this year, while Villanova has been great on both ends of the floor. Kansas ranks outside the top 50 in many key defensive statistics. Villanova has been playing their best defense of the year in the last two weeks. I liked the effort of the Kansas team to beat Duke in the Elite 8, but I see a much tougher test here. Villanova has many more players who can beat you, and the Wildcats are a veteran group. Some of Duke's youngsters weren't at their best on the big stage. Villanova should be ready to go. Expect Villanova to have the lead throughout and their great free throw shooting should seal the game and the cover. Back Villanova. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play |
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03-31-18 | Kansas v. Villanova OVER 154.5 | Top | 79-95 | Win | 100 | 26 h 23 m | Show |
Kansas vs. Villanova Over 154.5 The Final Four features two teams that really deserve to be in this spot. Both Kansas and Villanova have consistently sat atop the nation this season, as they enter play on Saturday with plenty of momentum. You know you're going to get a lot of pace with both these teams, which is certainly a huge plus for this Over. Kansas and Villanova have both played up and down affairs on almost every tournament game here in March. Along with that, both teams just have so many weapons to deal with. Both of these teams average well into the 80s and can put the ball in from anywhere on the floor. Look for a lot of quick shots early in the shot clock, benefiting the Over in a big way. Some trends to note. Over is 14-5 in Wildcats last 19 overall. Over is 5-1-1 in Jayhawks last 7 overall. Expect plenty of action. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 10* CBB O/U TOP PLAY |
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03-31-18 | Loyola-Chicago v. Michigan -5 | 57-69 | Win | 100 | 24 h 53 m | Show | |
Michigan -5 The Wolverines are certainly in a nice spot here on Saturday in the Final Four. Michigan's defense is the difference maker here. This team is just about as lock down as you can get, as they can frustrate any given opponent. While Loyola is on quite the storybook run, they simply are going to be overmatched here in this one. The Wolverines concede just 63 points per game, one of the top marks in the entire nation. Turning defense into easy offensive buckets, look for the pressure to be too much for the Ramblers to handle here. Some trends to note. Wolverines are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Wolverines are 13-3-2 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Lay the points here. Michigan is the better overall team and will have little issue with Loyola in this spot. Back Michigan. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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03-30-18 | Pelicans v. Cavs -3.5 | 102-107 | Win | 100 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
Cleveland -3.5 The Cavaliers are certainly making things look better for themselves with the season winding down. Cleveland has put together a nice run here and they matchup well here at home against the Pelicans on Friday night. Cleveland will face one of the worst defenses in the NBA. New Orleans concedes over 111 points per game and they constantly are giving up open looks both inside and out. With Cleveland's pace and number of playmakers, this is a spot where the Cavs can really pick up the tempo and put a lot of pressure on early. New Orleans will be on their heels all night long on the defensive end. Some trends to note. Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Lay the small number here. Cleveland is going to be too much and cause too may issues for this Pelicans team. Back Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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03-29-18 | Penn State -4 v. Utah | 82-66 | Win | 100 | 13 h 39 m | Show | |
Penn State -4 The Penn State Nittany Lions have been tremendous in the NIT thus far, and I don't see that changing in the final game here. Penn State is the much better defensive team in this matchup. They rank in the top 20 overall on the year in defensive efficiency, and in the second half of the season they rank in the top 14. Utah played in a very weak Pac 12. The Utes haven't been battle tested as much as Penn State, and I feel the Utes have less high end talent than the Nittany Lions. Utah doesn't have the same kind of potential to get hot from the outside that Penn State does. Penn State should have been in the NCAA Tournament. They are out to prove it by winning the NIT here. I think they'll make their point loud and clear in the finals. Back Penn State. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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03-28-18 | Mavs v. Lakers -7.5 | 93-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
Lakers -7.5 The Lakers laying the points here is a nice move on Wednesday night. Los Angeles is certainly in a down year, but for the expectations they had, they are certainly performing at a nice level. Offensively, this team is very difficult to contain. With the youth they have, they have really pushed the tempo and been able to keep some opposing defenses off balanced. LA has averaged nearly 110 points per game as they have a complement of shooters to go along with their interior game. Dallas meanwhile, will simply struggle to keep up here. This Mavericks offense has been on a down for a few seasons in a row now, as they simply do not have many weapons. Some trends to note. Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Lakers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Dallas is just 9-27 on the road this season. Lay the points with the home side. Back Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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03-27-18 | Bucks +3 v. Clippers | 98-105 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 10 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Bucks +3 The Bucks grabbing points here in this post have value on Tuesday night. Milwaukee takes on a Clippers team that knows time is running out them, which is certainly never a good thing in terms of playing under pressure. Los Angeles still sits 2 games back of a playoff spot and will stop home for a quick minute here, before heading right back on the road. Situationally, this will not be an easy mental game for the Clippers. Milwaukee is also just a tough team to handle. Offensively they have just so many weapons and have put up 106 points per game this season. They'll have a chance a lot of easy looks here, as Los Angeles boasts one of the worst defenses in the NBA. Some trends to note. Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Clippers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Grab the points in this one as the visitors are the better team and are playing much better as a whole. Back Milwaukee. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play |
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03-26-18 | Lakers v. Pistons -4.5 | 106-112 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show | |
Detroit Pistons -4.5 The Detroit Pistons are fighting hard to the end. I like the way this team is playing defense of late. They aren't giving up despite having virtually no shot at getting to the playoffs. Detroit ranks in the top five in the NBA in defense in their last 8 games. The Lakers enter this game badly beaten up. Brandon Ingram is unlikely to play here and Julius Randle might miss this one as well. Both of those guys have been huge for this team this season. Isaiah Thomas is expected to miss this game as well. Thomas has been a pretty good option on offense for the Lakers since joining the team. Lonzo Ball is a very good player, but he isn't a scorer first, and he has to try to be that when all the rest of these guys are banged up. The Pistons defense should win them this one and get the cover. Back Detroit. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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03-25-18 | Duke -3 v. Kansas | 81-85 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
Duke -3 The Blue Devils laying the points here have value on Sunday afternoon. Duke has proved a lot here throughout this tournament, as they are a lot to handle on both sides of the floor. Offensively, they can hoist it from anywhere. This team has a surplus of weapons, which really puts the pressure on opposing defenses. With that, they can score in flurries and turn a close game, into a blowout really quickly. On top of that, this defense is suffocating. They have been able to really put the clamps down on shooters, as their height and length is just too much for opposing shooters. Some trends to note. Blue Devils are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games. Lay the points here. Back Duke. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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03-24-18 | Florida State v. Michigan -4.5 | 54-58 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 47 m | Show | |
Michigan -4 The Wolverines laying the points here are a nice move for us on Saturday night. Both of these teams deserve a lot of credit as they've had to grind their way to get here. However, this one comes down to the pace and defensive play of the Wolverines. They have been able to dictate things from the outset in almost every game dating back to the Big Ten Tourney. They like to slow things down and really take teams out of their element almost. They'll make them extremely uncomfortable and shake their rhythm, something not a lot of teams are able to too. Along with that, Michigan is just too deep for this Florida State team. They can hit you with so many different weapons on both sides of the floor, both inside and out. Look for that to be the major key here, as they can create a lot of open looks on the offensive end, while not giving up anything easy on the defensive side. Some trends to note. Wolverines are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Wolverines are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Lay the points. Back Michigan. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play |
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03-24-18 | Hornets v. Mavs OVER 214.5 | 102-98 | Loss | -102 | 13 h 48 m | Show | |
Hornets vs. Mavericks over 214.5 The Charlotte Hornets showed they are capable of some huge things on the offensive end with their amazing 140-79 shellacking of the Grizzlies in their last contest. They aren't going to score 140 here, but I do think their offense should get going pretty well here against a Mavericks defense that doesn't care right now. The Mavericks are typically known for solid defense, but this is a team that is looking to tank right now, and that is a recipe for some bad defense. They'll continue to try on offense, but the defensive intensity drops down in a big way. Charlotte has pushed the tempo much more of late. The Hornets rank in the top five in the league in pace of play in their last 10 contests. An up and down game where both teams get a lot of easy looks. Back the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NBA O/U Play |
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03-24-18 | Loyola-Chicago v. Kansas State UNDER 126.5 | 78-62 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
Loyola vs. Kansas State Under 126.5 This number is low for a reason. With the way both teams play on the defensive side of the ball, this Under makes a lot of sense. The Wildcats in particular have been in absolute lock down mode lately. Kansas State has got this far with their interior defense not allowing anything easy in the paint and they have been in the face of every single shooter. Overall on the season, the Wildcats are giving up just 66.7 points per game, one of the best marks in the nation. Loyola has been up to the challenge as well. They have conceded 62.6 points per contest and they too are a team that won't give anything open to opposing shooters. Look for this pace to be extremely slow, given how both teams are so physical and in your face. Back the Under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* CBB O/U Play |
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03-23-18 | Texas Tech v. Purdue -1.5 | 78-65 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 22 m | Show | |
Purdue -1.5 The Boilermakers have been forgotten by some after Isaac Haas went down, but this is not a team to count out by any means. The depth of the Boilermakers is certainly there and this team showed that off against Butler in their Round of 32 win. Purdue utilized a lot of different weapons and had many different players step up, both inside and out. Purdue matches up well with Texas Tech here, who will struggle with this defense. The Boilermakers give up just 65 points per game, allowing almost nothing easy. They have the height and speed to really give opposing offenses fits. Some trends to note. Red Raiders are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Red Raiders are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. This is just simply a mismatch. Look for Purdue to really cause a lot of issues for the Red Raiders on both sides of the ball. Back Purdue. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 7* CBB ATS Play |
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03-23-18 | Celtics +6.5 v. Blazers | 105-100 | Win | 100 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
Boston Celtics +6.5 The Boston Celtics are still a solid defensive team, and for them to be catching seven points in Portland is just too many. Portland is coming off a big game against Houston where they came up just short in a big game. With the Celtics missing so many stars, I think this is less of a game that Portland will have circled. Portland definitely wants to get out with a win, but the margin is the question mark here. The Celtics still have the best defensive efficiency rating in the NBA for the season. Boston isn't a team that is going to lose by large margins very often. Brad Stevens is unquestionably one of the best coaches in the NBA. He's also led his teams to be great against the number on the road. Portland is the better team in their current standing, but this line is too high. Back the Celtics. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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03-23-18 | Syracuse v. Duke -11.5 | 65-69 | Loss | -103 | 21 h 4 m | Show | |
Duke -11.5 The Blue Devils take on one of the more shocking teams in this tournament on Friday night. Syracuse was believed to not even deserve a spot, yet here they are in the Sweet 16. However, they run into this Duke team that they simply cannot keep up with. The Blue Devils offense is just going to be overwhelming for the Orange. Syracuse has dominated with their zone defense, but seeing Duke here is not a welcoming sight. The Blue Devils can shoot Syracuse right out of this zone, as they aren't afraid to hoist it up. Along with that, they are deep, something the Orange can't match. Duke can beat you with so many weapons from behind the arc as they have so many options. Some trends to note. Blue Devils are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Blue Devils are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Lay the points here. This is just not a good matchup for Syracuse. Back Duke. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* CBB ATS Play |
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03-23-18 | West Virginia v. Villanova OVER 152 | 78-90 | Win | 100 | 45 h 1 m | Show | |
West Virginia vs. Villanova Over 152.5 The only way West Virginia can win this game is to press and create turnovers which keeps this game being played at a frenetic pace. The Mountaineers are better than anyone else in the country at forcing turnovers and turning those in to quick points on the other end. The Mountaineers half-court defense is actually worse than it's been in previous seasons. Villanova has easily been the best offense in the country this year. The Wildcats average 1.27 points per possession. Villanova has so many different guys who can beat you on any given night. This team shoots a ton of three pointers, but they have five guys who shoot at least 39% from three point range. Both Villanova and West Virginia are weaker defensively than we normally see from these programs. Both have the best offensive team they've had in recent history this year. Look for a tight high scoring game. Back the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* CBB O/U Play |
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03-22-18 | Florida State v. Gonzaga OVER 152 | 75-60 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 44 m | Show | |
Florida State vs. Gonzaga Over 152.5 Both Florida State and Gonzaga want to push the tempo. This game should be played in transition for the majority of the game. Gonzaga is solid on defense, but they aren't dominating on that end as they were a year ago. This year's Gonzaga team is actually better on the offensive end than last year's squad. Florida State has had some excellent defensive teams over the years, but this is not one of them. Florida State was last in the ACC in 3 point field goal defense. They have also struggled when it comes to grabbing defensive rebounds. That's key here because Gonzaga is great at creating second chance opportunities. The Bulldogs also have multiple long-range shooters who can get hot. Look for both teams to be aggressive in transition which should lead to plenty of free throw attempts in this game. This number is a few points too low. Back the over Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* CBB O/U Play |
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03-22-18 | Texas A&M v. Michigan UNDER 136.5 | 72-99 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 45 m | Show | |
Texas A&M vs. Michigan Under 136.5 Expect a lot of defense here when the Aggies and Wolverines meet on Thursday night. This stems a lot from Michigan's play. The Wolverines on the defensive side are just so talented and tough to solve. Michigan has given up just 63 points per game this season and they have been absolutely been dominant on the this side of the floor. They suffocate shooters and allow nothing in the paint as they are just so physical. The Aggies are the same way. They wore down UNC with their pressure and really never allowed them to get in any rhythm. Combine that with Michigan's tempo and they matchup well here. Some trends to note. Under is 5-1 in Wolverines last 6 non-conference games. Under is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 vs. Big Ten. Expect a lower scoring game here. Back Under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* CBB O/U Play |