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01-11-20 | Oklahoma v. Iowa State -2 | 68-81 | Win | 100 | 13 h 35 m | Show | |
This is a play on the IOWA ST. CYCLONES as part of our CBB Saturday Night Trifecta. Iowa St. has lost three straight games, the latest coming at home on Wednesday against Kansas by 26 points. The loss against Florida A&M three games back was the worst of them all but the Cyclones did play well last Saturday at TCU before losing in overtime by a bucket. Iowa St. is in the midst of a difficult nine-game stretch in which it will play six games against ranked teams, with four of the six ranked games coming on the road. Oklahoma is not one of those but the Sooners have won four straight games including a pair of conference wins to open 2-0 in the Big XII. The win over Texas in the most recent game snapped a six-game slide against the number and the Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. 9* (766) Iowa St. Cyclones |
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01-11-20 | St. Louis +6 v. Richmond | 74-58 | Win | 100 | 11 h 26 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Trifecta. St. Louis is off to a 2-1 start in the Atlantic 10 coming off a pair of closer than expected home wins this past week. The Billikens have failed to cover their last four games but three of those were as double-digit favorites and they are catching a great number here. Going back, the Billikens are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Richmond is 2-0 in the conference following an upset win at Rhode Island on Sunday. The Spiders are undefeated at home but have defeated no one of significance with the lone home conference win coming against 3-12 St. Joseph's. The Spiders had failed to cover their previous four games prior to this so the fact that this line remains so high is a mystery. 9* (731) St. Louis Billikens |
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01-11-20 | Clemson v. North Carolina -4.5 | 79-76 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 58 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Trifecta. North Carolina is coming off its second straight home loss with both coming against very average teams in Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. The Tar Heels are now 8-7 on the season and have been publicly called out by head coach Roy Williams and that should put a fire under this team. North Carolina is 59-0 against Clemson at home which represents the longest home winning streak against a single opponent in NCAA history. Clemson won against NC State last Saturday which concluded a five-game homestand where it ended up 2-3. The Tigers have been picked to finish last in the ACC by many outlets so this is the perfect opponent for the Tar Heels to bounce back. 9* (704) North Carolina Tar Heels |
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01-11-20 | Houston v. Tulsa +6.5 | 61-63 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Trifecta. Tulsa is coming off a bad loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday as it fell by 31 points to the Bearcats which was its third straight road loss. The Golden Hurricane are back home where they are 8-2 on the season with the two losses coming in the final possession or overtime and we expect a big bounce back effort today. Houston has won and covered six straight games including a four-point win at Temple on Tuesday to move to 3-1 on the road. This is not only the second straight road game for the Cougars but the travel distance makes this a tough spot. The Golden Hurricane are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games as a home underdog. 9* (682) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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01-11-20 | Tulane v. Temple -9.5 | Top | 65-51 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. We played on Temple earlier this week but failed to make the cover as a home underdog against Houston which was its second straight loss but the Owls are in prime position today. The Owls are 4-2 at home with the two losses coming against Missouri and Miami. Temple has been one of the top teams in the country defensively this season and currently ranks second in the AAC and ranks 22nd nationally in field goal percentage defense at 38.1 percent. Tulane, under the direction of new coach Ron Hunter, has already doubled its win total from the 2018-19 campaign and snapped a 20-game AAC regular season losing streak when it defeated Cincinnati, 76-71 a week ago. The Green Wave followed that up with a loss at Connecticut and we expect a regression here. 10* (616)Temple Owls |
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01-10-20 | Magic v. Suns -3 | Top | 94-98 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Orlando has won two straight games but both of those were at home where it has been pretty solid. The Magic, who fell as much as five games under .500 last month, have gone 7-6 since Nikola Vucevic's return and now reside in second place in the Southeast, just two games under .500. They are just 5-12 on the road and the Magic are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games as a road underdog. Phoenix has lost two straight games, both coming at home, as 6.5-point favorites and now the Suns are catching a reasonable number. This came after a four-game cover streak and Phoenix will be out to snap a 1-7 run at home. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (524) Phoenix Suns |
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01-10-20 | Maryland v. Iowa +2 | Top | 49-67 | Win | 100 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Maryland has won three straight games including a pair of impressive wins over Indiana and Ohio St. by double-digits. Those games were both at home however and the Terrapins are 0-2 this season in true road games, losing at Penn St. and Seton Hall. They are 3-2 in the conference which is good for second place but has a tough spot here. The Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. Iowa was on a four-game winning streak but hit the road for a two-game trip and dropped both games at Penn St. and Nebraska. It has been a rough travel schedule as the Hawkeyes have played eight of 10 games away from Iowa City since Thanksgiving where they have traveled more than 8,500 miles and played in three different time zones. Iowa is 7-1 at home including impressive wins over Minnesota and Cincinnati. The Hawkeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. 10* (838) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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01-09-20 | Santa Clara v. San Francisco -6 | 61-80 | Win | 100 | 28 h 31 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO DONS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Santa Clara is the early surprise of the West Coast Conference with a 14-2 record after winning just 16 games all of last season. The Broncos defeated San Diego in their conference opener which was at home and ended a six-game homestand. On the season, they are 14-0 at home but 0-2 on the road with a pair of blowout losses against Stanford and Nevada. After starting 7-0 the Dons are 4-6 and are riding a three-game losing streak, their longest of the season. San Francisco is 3-3 at home with the losses coming against St. Marys, Arizona St. and Ivy favorite Harvard. The Dons are 0-2 in WCC play for the first time since the 2011-12 season so there is no doubt a sense of urgency to get back on track. San Francisco is 29th in the nation in scoring average at 79.7 ppg and is 10-3 when shooting 40 percent or better. 9* (678) San Francisco Dons |
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01-09-20 | Florida Atlantic v. Rice +1 | 81-76 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 33 m | Show | |
This is a play on the RICE OWLS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Florida Atlantic has gotten off to a 2-0 start in C-USA which is a bit of a surprise considering it was supposed to finish near the bottom of the conference which should very well still happen. The Owls are on a five-fame cover streak so that is a big reason this line is what it is which is creating value on the other side. Florida Atlantic is 1-4 on the road with the lone win coming against 6-10 Mercer out of the Southern Conference. Rice enters the game with an 8-7 record, including 0-2 in the conference. The Owls are looking to snap a three-game losing streak after falling at Western Kentucky, 68-61, last Saturday afternoon. That was a quality loss as the Hilltoppers are odds on favorites to win C-USA. Both conference losses came on the road and the Owls have been competitive in the majority of their losses. 9* (638) Rice Owls |
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01-09-20 | Hofstra v. Northeastern -4 | 74-72 | Loss | -108 | 25 h 32 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. We won with Hofstra in its last game on Saturday as it hammered Elon as expected to improve to 3-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Pride have won and covered six of their last seven games but now comes their first test within the conference and during this current winning stretch. They are a respectable 6-3 on the road and while they will be out for revenge from the CAA Championship loss last season, getting that on the road is not an easy task. Northeastern is coming off its first conference loss of the season as it fell to William & Mary at home last Saturday. The Huskies are 3-3 at home but going back, they are 12-2 over their last 14 CAA games inside Matthews Arena and this team is very similar to the one from last season as they were picked to finish in first place in the Colonial. 9* (650) Northeastern Huskies |
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01-09-20 | Louisiana Tech v. Texas-San Antonio +6.5 | Top | 73-89 | Win | 100 | 24 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNER for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Louisiana Tech had an odd schedule to open C-USA action as its first two games came against Southern Mississippi and easily won both of those. It was to the Bulldogs advantage considering the Golden Eagles are pegged as one of the worst teams in the conference. They have now won five straight games and they now hit the road where they are just 3-3 compared to a perfect 8-0 at home. Texas-San Antonio is off to a disappointing 0-2 start in the conference as expectations are high for the Roadrunners after finishing in second place last season and retuning four starters. One of those is the preseason C-USA Player of the Year Jhivvan Jackson who is averaging 25.3 ppg, second most in the country. UTSA was on a 5-1 run prior to the two losses so heading back home is just what it needs. 10* (604) Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners |
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01-08-20 | Tulane v. Connecticut -11.5 | 61-67 | Loss | -108 | 26 h 34 m | Show | |
This is a play on the CONNECTICUT HUSKIES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Connecticut went 9-2 during its non-conference part of the schedule but it came out sluggish during the first two game of AAC play. The Huskies were blasted by both Cincinnati and South Florida by 16 and 15 points respectively but both of those were on the road. They are 7-1 at home including wins in six straight games. This one is being played at Gampel Arena where Connecticut is 190-37 (.837) since its opening in 1990. Tulane has already made some major strides under first-year coach Ron Hunter, going from four wins during all of last season to nine this season and notching a conference win in its second league game after going 0-18 last year. We still are not sold on the Green Wave as they had lost three straight games prior to its upset win against Cincinnati this past Saturday. 9* (844) Connecticut Huskies |
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01-08-20 | UNLV v. Boise State -6.5 | Top | 66-73 | Win | 100 | 26 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Boise St. fell to 2-2 in the MWC with a 17-point loss against Nevada on Saturday. The Broncos had won four straight games prior to that defeat which was their fourth away from home. They are 8-2 at home which is no fluke as Boise St. has never had a losing home record since ExtraMile Arena opened in 1982. Boise St. is committing 12.0 tpg, second fewest in the Mountain West Conference. UNLV is 8-8 on the season with a 3-0 mark in Mountain West play, including a win against defending-champion and preseason-favorite Utah St. as a 6.5-point home underdog. The Rebels are coming off a six-game homestand and this will be their first road game in over a month where they are 1-3, the lone win coming Fresno St. which is 5-10 on the season. 10* (836) Boise St. Broncos |
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01-08-20 | Seton Hall v. Xavier -2.5 | 83-71 | Loss | -108 | 25 h 19 m | Show | |
This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Xavier is coming off a win over St. Johns which came after losing its Big East opener at Villanova. The Musketeers have just three losses and the other two outside of Villanova were by a combined seven points and both were away from home. Xavier has won 13 straight games at Cintas Center, including a 9-0 mark this season. Xavier, Villanova and Seton Hall are the three leading contenders to win the Big East Conference so having this first meeting at home against the Pirates is big. Xavier has four players that are nearing 1,000 career points so this is a very experienced team. Seton Hall has won and covered four straight games after a 2-3 stumble and the Pirates are just 2-2 in true road games with the losses coming at Iowa St. and Rutgers, both by double digits. 9* (826) Xavier Musketeers |
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01-08-20 | Spurs v. Celtics -5.5 | Top | 129-114 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a bad loss last time out as it fell to the 12-24 Wizards by five points on Monday as a 9-point road favorite. The Celtics have been without Kemba Walker for the last three games but is expected to return tonight. Despite the setback, the Celtics still have won eight of their last 10 games and are 14-2 at home. The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. San Antonio is coming off a home win over Milwaukee on Tuesday as it won by 22 points as an eight-point underdog. It has been a rough season for the Spurs as that win was just their third over a top ten team and they hit the highway with a 4-11 road record. The Spurs are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win. 10* (570) Boston Celtics |
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01-08-20 | St Bonaventure v. George Mason -2.5 | 61-49 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 38 m | Show | |
This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. St. Bonaventure is playing very well as it has won eight of its last nine games following a 1-4 start. The wins have not been great as the best team the Bonnies played was Buffalo and that was the one loss. The road record shows 5-3 but three of those wins came on a neutral floor and the other two came against 4-11 Middle Tennessee St. and 6-8 George Washington. George Mason was riding a six-game winning streak but has dropped its last two games. The Patriots were big underdogs in both of those games and the most recent loss against VCU was their first home loss of the season. They had won their first eight games at EagleBank Arena. The Patriots are 10-0 when shooting 40 percent or better from the floor this season. 9* (788) George Mason Patriots |
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01-08-20 | Northwestern v. Indiana -12 | 62-66 | Loss | -108 | 24 h 36 m | Show | |
This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Indiana fell to 1-2 in the Big Ten following a loss at Maryland by 16 points on Saturday. That was the second straight loss for the Hoosiers after an 11-1 start to the season which included solid wins over Florida St., which is 13-2, Notre Dame and Connecticut on the road. They started 9-0 at home prior to a loss against Arkansas and the two most recent losses overall have come against teams a combined 24-3. Northwestern is just 5-8 following its fourth consecutive loss on Sunday at Minnesota. The Wildcats are just 1-3 on the road with the lone victory coming against Boston College. Boo Buie was averaging a team-best 16.0 ppg in conference play before his injury that will cause him to miss a few games. 9* (796) Indiana Hoosiers |
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01-07-20 | Fresno State v. New Mexico -7.5 | 64-78 | Win | 100 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. New Mexico has had six days to stew about its most recent game, a road loss at San Jose St. as a double-digit favorite. That snapped an eight-game winning streak for the Lobos as they fell to 13-3 on the season. That was a bad loss but the other two losses came on the road as underdogs to Auburn and UTEP. New Mexico is 10-0 at the Pit, winning those games by an average of 13.5 ppg. Fresno St. snapped a three-game losing streak with a blowout win over San Jose St. on Saturday. The Bulldogs are just 1-6 on the road with the lone win coming against Cal Poly in a game they were favored in. they have yet to win as an underdog and while they have covered all three games as road underdogs, they were getting at least 12 points in all of those games. 9* (656) New Mexico Lobos |
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01-07-20 | Kings +6.5 v. Suns | Top | 114-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. This is already the fourth meeting between Sacramento and Phoenix this season with the Suns taking two of the first three games. This line is too big as Phoenix was favored by one point in the first meeting here. Sacramento was getting 7.5 points in Denver in its last road game and is getting a bucket less against Phoenix and that does not add up. Additionally, the Kings were getting five in Indiana just over two weeks ago and Indiana is 15-4 at home while the Suns are just 7-13 on their home floor. Phoenix has lost 10 of its last 13 games and the Suns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Meanwhile, the Kings are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (559) Sacramento Kings |
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01-07-20 | Houston v. Temple +3 | 78-74 | Loss | -113 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Houston is coming off a convincing win over Central Florida to open AAC action and that was its fifth straight win and cover. The Cougars are 5-1 away from home but just 2-1 in true road games with the wins coming against Rice and South Carolina. They ran through the AAC with a 16-2 record last season but they lost four starters and this will be the first conference road test. Temple got thumped by Tulsa in its conference opener 70-44, easily its worst loss of the season while scoring its fewest amount of points. The Owls are just 5-3 at home but the three losses came against Miami, Missouri and Maryland. Temple has been one of the top teams in the country defensively this season and currently ranks second in the AAC and ranks 18th nationally in field goal percentage defense at 37.6 percent. 9* (624) Temple Owls |
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01-07-20 | Toledo +4.5 v. Kent State | Top | 77-84 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Toledo has lost four straight games including its conference opener at Ball St. on Friday. Additionally, the Rockets have failed to cover six straight games but this is the most points they are catching over this stretch. Toledo was 5-1 last season in games decided by five points or less but is 1-3 this year with a pair of two-point defeats at Valpo and Notre Dame and a four-point setback at Ball St. The Golden Flashes opened their season with an 18-point win at Bowling Green as a bucket underdog. Kent St. is 7-0 at home but two of those wins came against non-Division I teams, were favored by double-digits in four games and the best win came against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Golden Flashes lead the MAC in field goal percentage at 45.6 percent but will be facing a Toledo defense that has held every opponent to 45 percent or less. 10* (609) Toledo Rockets |
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01-06-20 | Georgia Southern +2.5 v. Arkansas-Little Rock | Top | 73-79 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Little Rock was picked to finish dead last in the Sun Belt Conference after finishing in a tie for last place last season. Yet the Trojans are off to a 4-0 start, the only undefeated team in the conference but that record is a bit deceiving. All four wins have come down to the final minute and all four coming by four points or less so while they have been clutch, the record could be worse. Georgia Southern is off to a 3-1 start in the conference as the Eagles were picked to contend for first place in the SBC. The Eagles are very efficient on offense and swarm the ball on defense as they are ranked 29th in the country in steals (9.1 spg), 17th in turnovers forced (18.2 tpg) and sixth in turnover margin (+5.9). The Eagles are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss. 10* (855) Georgia Southern Eagles |
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01-06-20 | Thunder v. 76ers -7 | Top | 113-120 | Push | 0 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Sixers will be looking to snap a season-high four-game losing streak when they return home to face the Thunder on Monday. All four losses came on the road however and they bring in a 16-2 home record as they try and ease their way back up the Eastern Conference standings where they are currently sitting in fifth place. Philadelphia is 3-0-1 ATS in its last four home games against teams with a losing road record. Oklahoma City meanwhile has won and covered five straight games but it is still sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference. The Thunder are still a game under .500 on the road despite winning four in a row albeit three against losing teams. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 53-22 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (540) Philadelphia 76ers |
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01-05-20 | USC v. Washington -5 | Top | 40-72 | Win | 100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES as part of our CBB Sunday Trifecta. Washington is coming off a loss against UCLA on Thursday which was its second straight loss overall, the other being in the championship of the Diamond Head Classic. It was just the second home loss for the Huskies which played a great game against No. 1 Gonzaga but eventually lost by seven points. The Huskies are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite. USC won its sixth straight game with a nine-point win at Washington St. and this will be the biggest road test of the young season after a 2-1 start on the highway. The Trojans are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog. 10* (848) Washington Huskies |
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01-05-20 | Purdue v. Illinois -2 | 37-63 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI as part of our CBB Sunday Trifecta. Illinois returns home following a 20-point beatdown at Michigan St. on Thursday to fall to 1-2 in the Big Ten. Both losses came on the road while the one win was an impressive one over No. 12 Michigan by nine points. The Illini are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Purdue has dominated for years but the Boilermakers are off to just a 9-5 start and needed overtime to win their last game at home against Minnesota. Purdue is just 1-2 on the road with the only win coming at Ohio. The Boilermakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. 9* (846) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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01-05-20 | Blazers v. Heat -5.5 | Top | 111-122 | Win | 100 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Miami heads back home following a 20-point loss in Orlando on Friday which came after a solid win over Toronto the night prior. The Heat are an average 9-9 on the road but are an NBA best 16-1 at home so this is a prime situation as they look to improve to 10-0 this season following a loss. The Heat are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Portland is having a very disappointing season at 15-21 but it did snap a five-game losing streak with a win over the Knicks on Friday although that is not saying much. The Blazers are just 7-12 on the road and they are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (526) Miami Heat |
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01-05-20 | Oregon State +7.5 v. Colorado | 76-68 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS as part of our CBB Sunday Trifecta. The Colorado home court edge has been big this season as the Buffaloes improved to 9-1 with a win on Thursday over No. 4 Oregon which was their fifth straight win overall. They have covered the last three and are now laying a big number to a quality team. Oregon St. is coming off a tough loss at Utah Thursday as the altitude seemed to have gotten to the Beavers but they have had time to adjust and will be better off on Sunday. They are 10-3 overall and won here last season as a two-point underdog. The Beavers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss. 9* (841) Oregon St. Beavers |
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01-04-20 | Pistons -3 v. Warriors | Top | 111-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Detroit has lost three straight games to open this six-game roadtrip nut the first three came against the Spurs, Jazz and Clippers. The Pistons have lost five straight games on the road but all five have come against current playoff positioned teams. The Pistons are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games as a road favorite. While Blake Griffin remains out, the Warriors are dealing with their own issue as D'Angelo Russell is also still not going to suit up. Golden St. has lost three straight games as well following a four-game winning streak. The Warriors are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after failing to cover two of their last three games against the spread, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .250 and .400. This situation is 104-58 ATS (64.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (519) Detroit Pistons |
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01-04-20 | UCLA v. Washington State -1 | 71-79 | Win | 100 | 22 h 11 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Trifecta. UCLA is typically one of the most overvalued teams in the country based on name and program history. The Bruins are actually considered one of the bottom four teams in the conference this season and we have seen it with losses against CS Fullerton and Hofstra, at home no less. The Bruins are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 road games against teams with a winning home record. Washington St. is coming off a home loss against USC which snapped a six-game winning streak. The Cougars have won five straight at home and this is a great opportunity to snap a five-game losing streak to UCLA which is still celebrating its upset win over Washington. 9* (736) Washington St. Cougars |
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01-04-20 | Indiana State v. Drake -2 | 76-80 | Win | 100 | 21 h 13 m | Show | |
This is a play on the DRAKE BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Trifecta. Drake is coming off a loss at Bradley to open conference action and it can ill afford to lose a second straight game as the Bulldogs are expected to contend in the MVC. They return home where they are 7-1 on the season, outscoring opponents by 16 ppg. The Bulldogs are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Indiana St. is coming off a conference opening win over Southern Illinois at home to extend its winning streak to eight games. The Sycamores are 1-2 in true road games with the lone win needing overtime to take. The winning streak is certainly keeping this line down and the Sycamores are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. 9* (722) Drake Bulldogs |
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01-04-20 | Iowa State +4.5 v. TCU | 79-81 | Win | 100 | 21 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a play on the IOWA ST. CYCLONES as part of our CBB Saturday Late Trifecta. Iowa St. is coming off one of the worst losses this season and one of the worst in program history. The Cyclones did not show up against Florida A&M as they lost by a bucket at home as 25-point favorites. If ever there is a time to step up and bounce back, this is certainly the time. The Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. TCU is 9-3 but has defeated no one of significance. The Horned Frogs are picked by many to finish last in the Big XII as they have nine newcomers on a roster that has underachieved the last two seasons. The Horned Frogs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. 9* (729) Iowa St. Cyclones |
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01-04-20 | Elon v. Hofstra -14.5 | Top | 75-102 | Win | 100 | 19 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOFSTRA PRIDE for our CAA Game of the Year. We played against Hofstra on Thursday as got crushed at home against William & Mary and that was its first home loss of the season since November 6. Now the Pride have a chance to feast on the worst team in the CAA with value on top of it. The Pride are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Elon has lost four straight games but it has been competitive in the last three as it has covered all of those games. The Phoenix are walking into a bad place on Saturday however and they do not have the depth to compete here with their seven-man rotation. The Phoenix are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games following an ATS win. 10* (686) Hofstra Pride |
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01-04-20 | Villanova v. Marquette -1.5 | 60-71 | Win | 100 | 17 h 17 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES as part of our CBB Saturday Early Trifecta. Villanova is coming off a pair of big wins as it defeated Kansas two weeks ago and then opened Big East action with a big win over Xavier on Monday. The Wildcats are 1-1 in true road games, beating a bad St. Joes team and getting crushed at Ohio St. the Wildcats are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record. Marquette did not have the same luck as it opened conference action with a 17-point loss at Creighton on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles return home where they are 9-1 with the only loss coming against Maryland. They had a five-game winning snapped and they are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games. 9* (650) Marquette Golden Eagles |
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01-04-20 | Virginia Tech v. Virginia -7.5 | 39-65 | Win | 100 | 17 h 16 m | Show | |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Trifecta. Virginia is off to an uneven start as it may be 10-2 but it has not dominated like it should be. The Cavaliers covered their first two games of the season but are on a 1-9 ATS run which is giving us huge value here and no better team to right the ship than rival Virginia Tech. The only cover during this stretch was a win over North Carolina. Virginia Tech has won four straight games but this will be its true road game since the season opener when it won at Clemson which is picked to finish at the bottom of the ACC. This is a stretch of nearly two months and the Hokies are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (652) Virginia Cavaliers |
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01-04-20 | Oklahoma State v. Texas Tech -5.5 | 50-85 | Win | 100 | 15 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Trifecta. Texas Tech has won four straight games but has failed to cover its last three games and is on a 1-6 ATS run. This is their most challenging home game to date as the Red Raiders are 7-0 here but have been favored by at least 20 points in all of those games. The Red Raiders are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. Oklahoma St. is coming off an 82-31 beatdown of Southeastern Louisiana but it is just on a 2-3 run. The Cowboys are 2-0 in true road games but this is the toughest one yet. The Cowboys are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. 9* (604) Texas Tech Red Raiders |
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01-03-20 | Temple v. Tulsa +3 | 44-70 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE as part of our CBB Friday Trifecta. Tulsa has lost three straight games and four of its last five following a six-game winning streak but the recent stretch has not been that bad. One loss came in overtime while the most recent defeat came on Sunday at Kansas St. by just a bucket. This is a big team that does its damage down low as Tulsa has scored 47.2 percent of its points in the paint through 13 games. Tulsa has had nine games with a double-digit margin of points in the paint. Overall, the Golden Hurricane are 7-2 at home and going back, they are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a home underdog. The Owls are 1-0 in ACC play after defeating Central Florida by four points on Saturday in their conference opener. Temple is a perfect 3-0 in true road games which is why the Owls are favored in this game. While they are off to a hot start, the Owls were picked to finish 7th in the ACC so they have overachieved to start the season. They failed to cover their only game as road favorites and this is far from an easy venue as they well know with Tulsa winning all five home games in the series by a margin of 15.6 ppg. 9* (874) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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01-03-20 | 76ers +4.5 v. Rockets | Top | 108-118 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Sixers have lost three straight games after the Pacers ran them off the court on Tuesday, an 18-point loss that saddled Philadelphia with its second three-game skid in just over two weeks. Philadelphia fell to 7-11 on the road and it took that last loss against Indiana pretty hard to a full effort will be in play tonight. The Sixers were without Joel Embiid against the Pacers but he returns to action tonight and it should be noted that their seven wins against top ten teams are tied for second most in the NBA. The Sixers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Houston defeated Denver last time out and the Rockets improved to 12-+4 at home. The Houston pace is what makes the Rockets flashy but they have been pretty average on both ends as they are ranked No. 17 in offensive shooting and No. 19 in defensive shooting. The Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) Philadelphia 76ers |
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01-03-20 | Illinois-Chicago +6 v. Green Bay | 71-85 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS-CHICAGO FLAMES as part of our CBB Friday Trifecta. The Flames were the least experienced team in the country in 2016-17, 287th in 2017-18 and 180th in 2018-19. This is the most experienced team that Illinois-Chicago has had over that stretch as it has four starters back and eight upperclassmen in the rotation. The Flames have opened 1-1 in Horizon action and they hit the road where they are 1-5 away from home but two losses were against Memphis and DePaul while two others came by just a single point. They have covered four of their last five and the Flames are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Green Bay is also off to a 1-1 start in the conference and after three straight road game, the Phoenix head home where they are a pedestrian 3-2. Two of those wins came against non-Division I teams while the other came against CS Northridge by just one point. The Phoenix are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine home games following three or more consecutive road games. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 63 and 67 going up against teams allowing 78 or more ppg. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (845) Illinois-Chicago Flames |
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01-03-20 | Toledo +1.5 v. Ball State | Top | 57-61 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS as part of our CBB Friday Trifecta. We played on Toledo last Saturday and it fell down early and could not recover. That was the third straight loss for the Rockets but this game will have their attention with it being the conference opener. Toledo is predicted to win the MAC West and getting off to a good start is imperative especially against a fellow MAC West opponent. The Rockets have lost three straight games during a season for the first time in 73 games. This is a team that was dominating as they have six double-digit wins this season which gives them 21 victories of 10 points or more since the start of the 2018-19 season. Toledo has held all of its opponents to a 45 percent shooting or less, including six under 40 percent. The Rockets are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. After losing the first two games of the Diamond Head Classic, Ball St. was able to win the consolation game against Portland. The Cardinals head home where they are just 3-3 on the season with those victories coming against Defiance, Howard and Indiana-Purdue. The Cardinals are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (841) Toledo Rockets |
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01-02-20 | San Diego v. Loyola Marymount +1.5 | Top | 58-64 | Win | 100 | 12 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Loyola Marymount has lost three of four games while failing to cover any of its last five games and that is keeping this number down on this contrarian play. The Lions are coming off a 22-win season a year ago, their most wins since 1989-90, and they welcomed back three starters from the CBI Semifinal team. Loyola Marymount is paced by Eli Scott who has three double-doubles this season, including the WCC's only triple-double. The Toreros are winners of four of their last five games, with the only loss in that stretch being a neutral site three-point defeat to Stanford. San Diego is still just 7-8 overall and are in rebuilding mode. It lost four senior starters who supplied 73 percent of the scoring from last year and it is showing as San Diego ranks 269th in the country in scoring (67.7 ppg) and that is after hanging 93 on Division III Whittier. San Diego's 220 turnovers this season are the most of WCC schools this season and rank 328 nationally among Division I programs. In the WCC, the Toreros are 10th in shooting percentage (42.9) and a distant 10th in three-point shooting (30.9 percent). The next worst shooting team from deep, Pepperdine, hits 35.7 percent behind the arc. 10* (684) Loyola Marymount Lions |
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01-02-20 | Raptors v. Heat -5 | Top | 76-84 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Miami is sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 24-9 record as it had a five-game winning streak snapped in its most recent game. The Heat should be motivated after an embarrassing 123-105 loss at the lowly Wizards on Monday. The Heat allowed a season-high 42 points in the second quarter. Miami head home with a 15-1 record, the best in the NBA, with the only loss coming against the Lakers by just three points. The Heat are 8-0 this season following a loss, covering seven of those games. We won with Toronto on Tuesday as it defeated the Cavaliers by 20 points to improve to 14-5 at home but have struggled on the road with a 2-4 record against winning teams. This season, with expectations lowered, the Raptors have been solid, sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and just 1.5 games behind the Heat. The Raptors remain banged up as Pascal Siakam, the reigning NBA Most Improved Player, leads Toronto in scoring (25.1 ppg) and is tied for the top spot in rebounds (8.0 rpg). His absence, and that of Marc Gasol (6.6 rpg) and Norman Powell (14.4 ppg) is a big factor in this matchup. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Miami Heat |
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01-02-20 | St. Louis v. Duquesne -3 | 59-73 | Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
This is a play on the DUQUESNE DUKES as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Duquesne is off to one of its best starts in school history but it should not come as a huge surprise as the Dukes are coming off a 19-win season, their most victories since 2010-11, and returned four starters from that team. This is just the third time in school history that Duquesne enters conference play with 10 wins (10-3 in 2007-08 & 10-3 in 2015-16 are the others). The balanced Dukes have six players averaging between 9.0 and 13.5 points per game. Six players have either led, or tied for the team lead, in scoring and five have scored 20 or more in a game. This is Duquesne's first home game since Dec. 9. DU has played more games in the Bahamas (3), Florida (2) and Ohio (2) than it has within Pittsburgh's city limits. St. Louis is also off to a great start at 11-2 as it has won three straight games. The Billikens, the defending A-10 Champion, were picked to finish seventh in the conference's preseason poll, just one spot ahead of Duquesne. One huge factor not to overlook here is that Duquesne is hitting 79.2 percent of its free throws, seventh best in the country while the Billikens are shooting just 57.7 percent from the stripe, 351st in the nation. 9* (610) Duquesne Dukes |
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01-02-20 | William & Mary +7 v. Hofstra | 88-61 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. 80 percent of the public and 72 percent of the money is on Hofstra here and yet this line has not moved. The Pride have won five straight games, covering all five as well, including a pair of wins in the Colonial this past weekend to share the early conference lead with Charleston and Northeastern. Playing the second easiest schedule in the conference has helped to their 10-4 record and Hofstra will be tested here in this rivalry as eight of the last 10 meetings have been decided inside this number and six of the last 11 have finished within one possession. With its victory at Elon, the Tribe picked up its fifth road win, which is now tied for the second most road wins in the country. William & Mary tied a school record with three-straight road wins to open the year, including snapping Wofford's 17-game home win streak, the fourth-longest in the country, on Nov. 12. The Tribe leads the CAA and ranks 63rd nationally in rebounding margin (+5.4). They also lead the CAA in defensive rebounding percentage (78.3), which is 14th nationally. The Tribe are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 9* (633) William & Mary Tribe |
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01-01-20 | Connecticut v. Cincinnati -2.5 | Top | 51-67 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the CINCINNATI BEARCATS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Cincinnati is coming off a loss against Iowa in Chicago to make it three losses over its last four games but the lone win was an impressive one against Tennessee. The Bearcats are 7-1 at home with the only defeat coming against a pretty solid Colgate team although that was a game they never should have lost. This is a tough place for any opponent to win as the Bearcats are 54-4 at home since the start of the 2016-17 season, including a 25-2 mark against AAC teams. Additionally, the Bearcats are 25-4 in conference openers since 1990 (start of the Bob Huggins coaching era), including a 5-1 mark in AAC lid lifters. Connecticut enters league play having won three in a row and six of its last seven. There are not many high expectations for the Huskies as they have won 16 games or less in each of the last three seasons and are pegged to finish sixth in the AAC. The Huskies are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win of more than 20 points while going 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games following two straight up wins of more than 20 points. 10* (830) Cincinnati Bearcats |
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01-01-20 | The Citadel v. Samford -7.5 | 68-69 | Loss | -108 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SAMFORD BULLDOGS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. Samford comes in rising a three-game losing streak but those came against three solid opponents in Hawaii, Alabama and Georgetown, two of which came on the road. The loss to Alabama was the only home loss of the season for the Bulldogs which are 5-1 at home although they are 5-0 at the Pete Hanna Center with that loss to the Tide taking place at Legacy Arena and they look to open SoCon season strong after a disappointing 6-12 season a year ago. The Bulldogs are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. The Citadel has won five of its last seven games while covering all four lined games over this stretch. This means three of those games came against non-Division I opponents. After finishing 4-14 in the SoCon last season, the Bulldogs are again expected to finished in or near the basement and they are already off to a 0-1 start with a 12-point home loss against East Tennessee St. The Bulldogs are 10-24-3 ATS in their last 37 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 9* (820) Samford Bulldogs |
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12-31-19 | Cavs v. Raptors -9 | Top | 97-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. We are catching some good value with Toronto. The Raptors are coming off a loss at home against Oklahoma City on Sunday which was just their fifth home loss of the season. That can be chalked up to a letdown from the previous night when they dismantled Boston on the road, a revenge game from their previous contest on Christmas Day where they lost at home by 16 points to the Celtics. The Raptors were limited to eight fastbreak points in the loss to the Thunder and they entered the game averaging an NBA-best 18.8 fastbreak ppg. The Raptors are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Cleveland is coming off a win at Minnesota, making it four wins over its last five games. All four of the wins came against losing teams and the Cavaliers have just one victory against a team with a winning record and that in their second game of the season. Since then, they are 0-16 against winning teams, losing by an average of 18.1 ppg. the Cavaliers are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging 83 or more shots per game going up against an opponent after two straight games attempting 10 or less free throws than opponent. This situation is 31-11 ATS (73.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (532) Toronto Raptors |
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12-31-19 | Georgetown v. Providence +1.5 | Top | 60-76 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Providence is coming off a much needed win prior to the Christmas break as it rolled over Texas by 22 points. The Friars held the Longhorns to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 30.5) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.342 (below their season average of 0.528). After a 4-1 start, the Friars went on a 2-5 run so that victory was big heading into conference action and it also snapped a seven-game non-cover run. The Hoyas have won six straight games while covering all of those as well. That is a big reason the line have flipped to Georgetown now favored on the road. Ball control will be a big factor here as the Friars are forcing turnovers while Georgetown has been prone to giving it away. Providence ranks second in the Big East in turnover margin at +3.4 while also second in the conference in steals at 9.8 per game. The Friars averaging 14.1 turnovers per game compared to 17.5 by its opponents. Georgetown is ranked 271st in the nation with a turnover percentage of 20.8 percent, while the Providence defense forces the 25th-most turnovers in the country at 24.6 percent. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by more than 18 points in their previous game, playing a winning team. This situation is 48-20 ATS (70.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (804) Providence Friars |
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12-30-19 | Suns v. Blazers -4.5 | Top | 122-116 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Blazers have lost two straight games although both came against two of the top teams in the Western conference in the Lakers and Jazz. Against Los Angeles, Portland's bench was outscored 72-39 in the beating, while Damian Lillard scored 31 points to post his 11th 30-point effort of the season. Portland has now failed to cover its last four games while falling to just .500 at home. Still, the Blazers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite and while going 0-4-1 ATS against winning teams at home, the Blazers are 6-3-1 ATS at home against losing teams. Phoenix snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win at Sacramento on Saturday. This came after blowing a 12-point lead entering the fourth quarter against Golden St., getting outscored 39-18 in the final period. The Suns haven't defeated Portland since posting a 118-115 overtime win on Nov. 2, 2016, in Phoenix. Phoenix is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games following a straight up win. 10* (522) Portland Trailblazers |
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12-30-19 | Davidson +2 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 71-76 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the DAVIDSON WILDCATS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Davidson has won and covered three straight games as it heads into Vanderbilt for its final non-conference tuneup prior to Atlantic Ten play. The Wildcats have played a tough schedule thus far with some quality losses and while the Commodores are not much of a team, a win over an SEC team can do some good. Davidson defeated Loyola Chicago 59-56 eight days ago in its most recent win and Loyola Chicago defeated Vanderbilt earlier this season 78-70 in Phoenix. Vanderbilt has played no one up to this point and the Commodores are the worst team in the SEC and after having gone 9-23 last season including 0-18 in the conference. So far during non-conference action, they have played the 345th ranked schedule in the country and that is out of 353 teams in Division I. Vanderbilt lost a key contributor in Clevon Brown as he is out with a knee injury which hurts as only three other players are averaging more than 6.7 ppg. Here, we play against home teams as an underdog or pickem after going over the total by 48 or more points total in their last seven games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 48 or more points total in their last ten games. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (749) Davidson Wildcats |
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12-29-19 | Rockets -4 v. Pelicans | Top | 112-127 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston bounced back from the Christmas debacle against Golden St. with a 10-point win over Brooklyn last night to make it five wins over their last six games. The Rockets remain a half-game ahead of Dallas in the Southwest Division while sitting in third place in the Western Conference. As expected, Russell Westbrook is sitting this game out in the second of a back-to-back but that is creating value. Also adding to that is the fact that New Orleans has won three straight games including a 22-point win over Indiana on Saturday. The Pelicans are still just 5-11 at home with those five wins being the second fewest in the Western conference. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games while the Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 off a home win by 20 points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 73-35 ATS (67.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (503) Houston Rockets |
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12-29-19 | Richmond +6.5 v. Alabama | Top | 78-90 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the RICHMOND SPIDERS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Richmond is coming off a loss at Radford in its last game a week ago which snapped a five-game winning streak for the Spiders. That was just the second loss of the season for the Spiders, the first coming against Auburn, and they will look to close the non-conference season strong with a win prior to A-10 action stating on Thursday. This team is loaded and deep as they returned all five starters as well as getting Nick Sherod back who missed most of last season with a knee injury after being a starter the previous two seasons. This is probably the deepest team Richmond has had since the team made the NCAA tournament in 2011 with at least 10 players in regular rotation. Alabama has won two straight games and four of its last five, covering all five of those games. That is pushing this number up higher than it should be. Ball control will be a factor here as the Richmond offense has turned the ball over on 16.2 percent of its possessions, the 20th-best mark in the country. Conversely, 21.5 percent of all Alabama possessions have resulted in a turnover which is 291st, nationally. 10* (715) Richmond Spiders |
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12-28-19 | Oral Roberts v. BYU -14 | Top | 73-79 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. BYU defeated Weber St. 91-61 a week ago, its third 30-point win during a current four-game win streak. The Cougars defeated UNLV 83-50 at Vivint Smart Home Arena and Nevada 74-42 at home as well. They are ranked No. 11 in the country in shooting at 49.5 percent while hitting 40.9 percent of shots from long range, good for No. 7 in the nation. This team is loaded as BYU has three players on its roster with 1,000 career points, including two in the top 20 on the BYU career scoring list. Of the four losses, two were against Kansas and San Diego St. while the other two came in overtime on the road. Oral Roberts has won four straight games as well but nowhere near against the same opposition and the Golden Eagles bring in a four-game ATS winning streak and it actually could be eight games but four games were not on the board as those came against non-Division I teams which shows how weak the schedule has been. Here, we play on teams after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games, team from a second tier division 1-A conference against a team from a mid-major conference. This situation is 82-49 ATS (62.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (660) BYU Cougars |
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12-28-19 | Detroit v. Oakland -8 | 69-78 | Win | 100 | 4 h 30 m | Show | |
This is a play on the OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Oakland has lost four straight games, the latest coming in overtime at home against Fairfield a week ago which was just the second home loss of the season, the first coming against Michigan St. Oakland sits first in the Horizon League in defense, only allowing a league-best 64.8 ppg. The Golden Grizzlies held Michigan St. seven points below its season average, allowing just one Spartan to hit double-figures. Oakland has held opponents to under 60 point four times this season and opponents have hit just 40.3 percent of their field goals against Oakland, making the Golden Grizzlies defense tops in the Horizon League. The matchup here is ideal as Detroit is ranked No. 350 in the country in shooting as it is hitting just 36.4 percent of its shots. The Titans are 1-6 on the road with all six of those losses coming by double-digits. We are expecting a big rebound from the Golden Grizzlies which are again expected to contend in the conference going up against a Detroit team that has won just 29 games total going back to the 2016-17 season. 9* (626) Oakland Golden Grizzlies |
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12-28-19 | Toledo +1.5 v. Bradley | Top | 66-78 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 0 m | Show |
This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. It was an ugly week last week for Toledo which lost both of its games as favorites against what are considered inferior teams. The Rockets were riding a five-game winning streak but have nor dropped four straight against the number which is adding value to this play here. The last two games can be chalked up as an aberration as the Rockets' six double-digit wins this season give them 21 victories of 10 points or more since the start of the 2018-19 season. Bradley is 7-0 inside Carver Arena this season and has won 11 straight home games dating back to last year. Junior forward Elijah Childs leads the Braves with 15.0 ppg and 9.4 rpg but he is out on Saturday as he is dealing with a hand injury and is expected to be out another week. Here, we play on teams after being beaten by the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than 12 points in two consecutive games. This situation is 53-23 ATS (69.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (621) Toledo Rockets |
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12-27-19 | Suns -3 v. Warriors | Top | 96-105 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Entering last weekend, Golden St. had the worst record in the NBA but that is no longer the case as the Warriors have won three straight games including an upset win over Houston on Christmas Day. The gameplan was to stop James Harden and let the rest of the Rockets beat them and they did just that as the rest of the team shot 34.1 percent from the floor. That being said, this is not a team that should be trusted on a nightly basis as a full effort was put forth two nights ago in front of a national audience. The Warriors are 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 home games against teams with a losing road record. Phoenix has not played since Monday when it lost to Denver by just a bucket at home which extended its losing streak to seven games. The last five have come against teams currently in playoff positions with the other two coming against teams within two games of a playoff spot. This is a team they should take care of and going back, the Suns are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a losing home record. Here, we play on road teams with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 where the line is +3 to -3 after five or more consecutive losses, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 50-22 ATS (69.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (555) Phoenix Suns |
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12-26-19 | Spurs v. Mavs -6.5 | Top | 98-102 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Dallas held its own without Luka Doncic after missing four games following an ankle injury two minutes into the Miami game back on December 14. The Mavericks went 2-2 over that stretch with all four games coming against the top four teams from the Eastern Conference and three of those were on the road. Doncic is back tonight and Dallas is back home prior to a three-game roadtrip to close out December. We have to face facts and come to the conclusion San Antonio is no longer the San Antonio of old. The Spurs are coming off a win at Memphis on Monday but they are just 1217 on the season and they have gone an abysmal 1-10 ATS this season following their first 11 wins. They have yet to win as road underdogs, going 0-7 while covering just one of those games. Here, we play on home favorites after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half going up against an opponent after a combined score of 235 points or more. This situation is 46-17 ATS (73 percent) since 1996. 10* (540) Dallas Mavericks |
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12-25-19 | Houston v. Washington +1 | Top | 75-71 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Washington and Houston are coming off blowout wins in the first two rounds of the Diamond Head Classic and we are catching a great line with the Huskies. They defeated Ball St. by 21 points and then took out host Hawaii by 11 points on Monday. They are led by their trio of former McDonald's All-Americans and while they are young, they are extremely talented. Houston is off to a solid 9-3 start following wins against Portland and Georgia Tech. They made a trip to the Sweet 16 last season and finished 33-4 overall but they had to replace four starters and have not defeated anyone of note this season. Houston is a great rebounding team but this will be the biggest test of the season against a tall and athletic Washington team. The Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite. 10* (828) Washington Huskies |
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12-25-19 | Clippers v. Lakers -2 | Top | 111-106 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. This is a revenge game for the Lakers which lost the season opener to the Clippers by 10 points and with all of the talk about the Clippers taking over the Los Angeles brand, the Lakers will be highly motivated here. On top of that, they come into tonight riding a three-game losing streak. LeBron James missed a 128-104 loss to the visiting Nuggets on Sunday because of a muscle strain near his rib cage. The defeat was the most one-sided of the season for the Lakers but he is listed as probable as is Anthony Davis. The Clippers lost to Oklahoma City last time out and have lost two of three and three of their last five. Here, we play on home teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a home favorite. This situation is 57-26 ATS (68.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (530) Los Angeles Lakers |
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12-23-19 | Washington -6 v. Hawaii | Top | 72-61 | Win | 100 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Washington and Hawaii are coming off wins in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic but the Huskies looked a lot more impressive. They defeated Ball St. 21 points but it was the way they did it early on that was special. The Cardinals opened the game making four of their first six three-pointers and head coach Mike Hopkins, who employs the 2-3 zone from his days as an assistant at Syracuse, decided to switch to man and Washington was able to pull away showing that this team has the ability to change it up when needed. They are led by their trio of former McDonald's All-Americans and while they are young, they are extremely talented. Hawaii defeated an average UTEP team by four points and while it is playing on its home floor, the Warriors are severely outmanned in this matchup. The only two games they have played against upper tier talent, they lost to Illinois and Oregon by 13 and 25 points respectively. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem from a major Division 1 conference going up against a team from a mid-major Division 1 conference, playing their 2nd road game in 3 days. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (815) Washington Huskies |
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12-23-19 | Jazz v. Heat -4 | Top | 104-107 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT as part of our NBA Monday Trifecta. Utah has turned the corner with wins in its last five games but it is not a very impressive 5-0 run as all of those wins came against teams with a losing record. The Jazz have not beaten a team with a winning record since November 12th, a win over Brooklyn and that was at home. They are 0-6 on the road against teams with a winning record, losing those games by an average of 11.7 ppg. The Jazz are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Miami has won two straight games following a loss at Memphis and the Heat remain tied for tied place in the Eastern Conference as the top four teams all have current multiple winning streaks. Miami is 12-1 at home with the lone loss coming against the Lakers by just three points. The Heat are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite. 10* (512) Miami Heat |
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12-23-19 | Raptors v. Pacers -6.5 | 115-120 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS as part of our NBA Monday Trifecta. Toronto has won five straight games despite being a banged up unit right now. The Raptors are 8-5 on the road which includes a signature win at the Lakers but that was their only road win against a team with a winning record and all five losses have been by at least six points each. The Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Indiana is coming off a 28-point loss at Milwaukee on Sunday and after a 0-3 start to the season, the Pacers have lost consecutive games only once and those last six wins following a defeat have come by an average of 12.2 ppg. Indiana is 13-3 at home, winning its last four which includes impressive wins over the Lakers and Celtics. The Pacers are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite. 9* (504) Indiana Pacers |
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12-23-19 | Bulls v. Magic -5 | 95-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC as part of our NBA Monday Trifecta. The Magic have lost three straight games but all of those came on a west coast roadtrip. Orlando is 8-6 at home which seems average in this league but it is a skewed record. The home losses have come against the Bucks, Nuggets, Raptors, Pacers, Lakers and Rockets so they are beating the teams they are supposed to beat and those eight wins have come by an average of 11.5 ppg. The Magic are currently sitting in the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference as their 4-11 record on the road has hurt them. The Magic are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Chicago has won two straight and has covered seven of its last eight but that is keeping this price down. The Bulls are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. 9* (506) Orlando Magic |
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12-22-19 | UMKC v. South Dakota -7 | Top | 78-75 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. After getting drubbed by Kansas by 41 points, Kansas City returned home and defeated MAC favorite Toledo by 15 points as a seven-point underdog. The Rockets shot just 18 percent from long range while committing 16 turnovers and while you can chalk it up to a great defensive performance from the Kangaroos, that was not the case as this defense is not good as they are ranked No. 240 in shooting defense and now face a very efficient offense looking to rebound. South Dakota, a contender to win the Summit League, is coming off a bad loss against Northern Colorado as it got outscored by 17 points in the second half. Northern Colorado buried seven of its 10 three-pointers in the second half while South Dakota, one of the best three-point shooting teams in the country, was held without a triple in eight attempts. This is the final non-conference game for the Coyotes and they will be not only looking to bounce back from Friday, but also get some revenge from a two-point loss in this facility a year ago. The Kangaroos are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record while the Coyotes are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (782) South Dakota Coyotes |
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12-21-19 | Oregon State v. Texas A&M +6.5 | Top | 49-64 | Win | 100 | 12 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES for our CBB Game of the Week. Oregon St. is off to a 9-1 start as it has won seven straight games following its lone loss against Oklahoma. This includes a 3-0 record on the road but all three wins were as double-digit favorites so the Beavers take a big step up in competition here even though the Aggies are not expected to do a whole lot in the SEC. They have not been favored on the road against a major conference team by this many points since 2012 and there really is no reason for it to happen now. Texas A&M snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Texas A&M-CC but it was close with another non-cover which put the Aggies at 1-8 on the season against the number. These are the streaks we love to go against especially with a veteran team that returns a ton of talent as five of the six top scorers are back from last season and this is a great opportunity to build off that win. Home losses against Gonzaga and Temple were expected but this is one they should not let get away. 10* (708) Texas A&M Aggies |
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12-21-19 | NC-Wilmington +15 v. Vanderbilt | 73-88 | Push | 0 | 12 h 57 m | Show | |
This is a play on the UNC-WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS for our CBB Saturday Ultimate Underdog. UNC-Wilmington had a rough season last year as its defense ranked dead last in all of the country and it was the worst defense according to defensive metrics dating back to 2002. That being said, the Seahawks have improved immensely this season and while they are 0-3 on the road, the losses have come against Davidson, Boise St. and Stanford which are all solid programs. Vanderbilt is not in that group as the Commodores are the worst team in the SEC and after having gone 9-23 last season including 0-18 in the conference, it is an uphill battle. Vanderbilt has been favored by double-digits four times this season and while it is 4-0, it has covered just twice against much inferior teams. Vanderbilt lost a key contributor in Clevon Brown as he is out with a knee injury which hurts as only three other players are averaging more than 6.7 ppg. The Commodores are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. 9* (697) UNC-Wilmington Seahawks |
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12-21-19 | St Bonaventure v. Middle Tennessee +4 | 66-65 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. BLUE RAIDERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Middle Tennessee has lost seven of its last eight games but it has played a brutal schedule as six of those games came against teams expected to contend in their respective conferences with the other loss coming against Mississippi. The Blue Raiders are 0-7 in their last seven games and this again is where the value is to be found. They had a tough year last season but are once again contenders in C-USA. St. Bonaventure has turned things around after a rough start to win six straight games and not losing a cover in any of those. The last three wins have been blowouts but those games all were at home and while the Bonnies are 3-0 in neutral court games, they are 0-2 in true road games and are being asked to lay a bigger number than they should be putting down. The Blue Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 9* (660) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders |
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12-21-19 | VCU +5.5 v. Wichita State | Top | 63-73 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the VCU RAMS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. VCU is off to a 9-2 start with the two losses coming against Purdue and Tennessee by three points. What makes this game value wise for the Rams is that they have dropped their last six games against the number including those aforementioned games by just one point each and they have been favored in all of the other games. Wichita St. has won and covered three straight games including a pair of impressive wins against Oklahoma and Oklahoma St. and that is also playing into this line. While they are 9-1, the Shockers have played the No. 248 ranked schedule which includes those two previous wins mentioned. VCU rolled in this meeting last season and seven of the top eight scorers are back so it again has the edge on the floor and yet is getting a great number. 10* (601) VCU Rams |
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12-20-19 | Grizzlies -1 v. Cavs | Top | 107-114 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Memphis had reason to celebrate with four wins in five games before letting a 24-point lead in the third quarter go by the boards in a 126-122 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The Grizzlies had a two-game winning streak snapped with that loss and also put a halt to a 4-1 run, its best stretch of the season. The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a losing home record. The Cavaliers are coming off a win at home against Charlotte by a bucket but it was a game that never should have been that close as they never trailed and at one point had a 24-point lead. That was just the fourth home win of the season The Cleveland offense is putrid as it is ranked No. 25 or worse in scoring, shooting and three-point shooting. The Cavaliers are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games overall. Here, we play against home underdogs outscored by their opponents by nine or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or more five straight games. This situation is 54-24 ATS (69.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (541) Memphis Grizzlies |
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12-20-19 | SMU v. Georgia -4.5 | Top | 85-87 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. We played against Georgia last Saturday as it got hammered at Arizona St. A big reason for that was because of the scheduling as Georgia had won two straight games but those came against Chaminade and North Carolina Central in Hawaii and then it traveled to Arizona St. for its first true road game of the season. The Bulldogs are back home where they are 5-0 and their six wins overall are already more than half of what they had all of last season. It has been an overhaul for head coach Tom Cream, now in his second year, but he has the best player on the floor in guard Anthony Edwards who is the highest rated recruit ever to come to Georgia. The Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. SMU is also coming off a loss, its first of the season, as it fell at home against Georgetown by 17 points. This will be the biggest test to date for the Mustangs which are picked to finish just sixth in the AAC following a 15-win season last year. The Mustangs are 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (844) Georgia Bulldogs |
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12-19-19 | Lakers v. Bucks -4 | Top | 104-111 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Any information on Anthony Davis has not been released as of Thursday late morning as he might be sitting his second straight game. Both Los Angeles and Milwaukee will be out to bounce back from big winning streaks. The Lakers will conclude a five-game road swing that saw their 14-game winning streak away from home end Tuesday in a 105-102 loss to the Pacers. Meanwhile, the Bucks had their 18-game winning streak snapped when they were stopped by the Mavericks 120-116 on Monday. Milwaukee is 13-2 at home and the only other home loss came way back on October 26 in an overtime loss against Miami. The Bucks have lost consecutive games in the regular season just once since Mike Budenholzer took over as head coach entering the 2018-19 season, going 24-1 over that span. The Lakers have a top-five offense but they aren't nearly as potent from three-point range as they're more about interior offense. That actually fits the Bucks' strengths defensively. The Bucks allow 12.9 field goals made per game inside the restricted area and only 54.5 percent in that zone, both league-wide lows. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage of .750 or better off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1996. 10* (534) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-19-19 | Appalachian State v. South Alabama -4 | 81-71 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. South Alabama was pegged as the preseason favorite in the Sun Belt Conference so getting off to a strong start is necessary, especially with a game against contender Coastal Carolina on deck. The Jaguars are coming off a win on Tuesday but they have failed to cover their last three games and that is giving us a better price here at home. They are 5-1 on the season at home and going back, the Jaguars are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Appalachian St. has won two straight games in blowout fashion but those came against St. Andrews Presbyterian and Howard. The Mountaineers have been just the opposite as they have covered their last four games so this is the perfect contrarian betting spot. The Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Since splitting the first two games in the series in 2014-15, South Alabama has won the last seven and are 5-0 at home. 9* (720) South Alabama Jaguars |
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12-19-19 | UTEP v. Houston -12 | 57-77 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. UTEP is coming off a tournament win in the annual Haskins Trophy, the first time in five years the Miners have brought home the championship. They are now 8-1 straight up and against the number but a lot of this success has to do with an easy schedule as they have yet to face a team ranked within the top 50. This is just the second game for the Miners and compounding that is the fact this is their third game in four days making the travel aspect even more difficult. The Miners are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games following three or more consecutive home games. Houston is coming off a six-point loss at home against Oklahoma St. Trailing by as many as 18 points early in the second half, the Cougars mounted an impressive comeback and rallied to tie the game but fell short to see their four-game winning streak end. Going back the last three seasons, Houston is 12-0 after a loss so coaching plays a big role there. Additionally, the Cougars are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS loss. 9* (726) Houston Cougars |
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12-19-19 | Coastal Carolina -3.5 v. Troy State | Top | 59-77 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Coastal Carolina has won four straight games, covering the last three, as it heads into Sun Belt Conference action looking to get off to a great start. The Chanticleers are contenders this season after a .500 finish last year, both overall and in the conference. Of the four losses on the season, two came against Mississippi St. and Baylor while the other two came against a single point. The Chanticleers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Troy is coming off an overtime loss at Chattanooga which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Trojans are now on a 4-0 ATS roll. They are currently ranked as the worst team in the Sun Belt despite playing the third easiest schedule as two of their four wins have come against non-Division I teams. Here, we play against home teams as an underdog or pickem averaging 62 or more shots per game going up against an opponent after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 42-15 ATS (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (713) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers |
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12-18-19 | Celtics -2 v. Mavs | Top | 109-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Star Attraction. Dallas is coming off a monumental win at Milwaukee on Monday as it defeated the Bucks as a 14.5-point underdog while playing without Luka Doncic which snapped the Bucks 18-game winning streak. This presents a significant letdown for the Mavericks which are a pedestrian 8-6 at home compared to 10-2 on the road. Dallas has been a home underdog only once this season which resulted in a 15-point loss to the Clippers. The Celtics are looking to bounce back after defeats to the Pacers and Sixers on consecutive nights last week. Boston has had five full days off to correct the slide after playing last Thursday. The time off is significant as their five primary player Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have taken the floor together just five times this season but all are finally healthy. The Celtics are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on all teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 30-5 ATS (85.7 percent) since 1996 including going 21-1 ATS over the last three seasons. 10* (525) Boston Celtics |
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12-18-19 | Ball State v. Georgia Tech -4.5 | 65-47 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 25 m | Show | |
This is a play on the GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Georgia Tech opened the season with an upset win at NC State and it has been pretty uneven since then. The Yellow Jackets lost a pair of games against Georgia and Arkansas by a combined five points before winning two straight. Then came an inexcusable home loss against Syracuse by 34 points but to their credit, they came back and held their own against Kentucky on the road. This is a veteran team with four returning starters and a team that is highlighted by seven juniors and seniors. Expectations are high and ending the two-game skid is imperative. Ball St. is coming off its lowest win total in five years and not much is expected this season. The Cardinals are coming off a win over Indiana-Purdue, a team projected to finish last in the Horizon League, to snap a two-game slide but this is a tough spot. Ball St. has not left home since November 17th and going back, the Cardinals are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games following three or more consecutive home games. 9* (646) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
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12-18-19 | VCU -5.5 v. College of Charleston | 76-71 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. VCU is coming off a pair of wins over Old Dominion and Missouri St. but failed to cover either of those games, running its non-cover streak to five straight games. Prior to those victories, the Rams lost to Tennessee and Purdue by three points each, their only two losses of the season, so those were quality losses and while favored again here, this is just the second time they have been favored by single digits. The first came against LSU, a game they won but missed the cover by a bucket. Charleston is coming odd a loss at Richmond on Saturday and comes in with just a 4-2 record at home with the lone quality win coming against a Providence team that has been underachieving all season including a 32-point loss against Florida last night. In their last three ATS losses, the Cougars have failed to cover by 15.5 points, 11.5 points and 22.5 points. The Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as a road favorite while the Cougars are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as a home underdog. 9* (663) VCU Rams |
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12-18-19 | East Tennessee State +10 v. LSU | Top | 74-63 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the EAST TENNESSEE ST. BUCCANEERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Based on name recognition, this is a mismatch especially with what LSU accomplished last season. And that is being factored into this line. The Tigers went 28-7 last season including a 16-2 record in the SEC and they managed to make a run into the Sweet 16 before eventually getting crushed by Michigan St. They are off to a 7-2 start including a 6-0 record at home but that includes so quality wins. A game against East Tennessee St. seems like it should be a layup but that is far from the case. The Buccaneers are 9-2 following a 24-10 record last season and this is arguably the best team head coach Steve Forbes has had in his five years at the school. They bring back all five starters and East Tennessee St. has two of the best players in the Southern Conference in Jeromy Rodriguez and Bo Hodges, the former being tabbed as the preseason Player of the Year. The Buccaneers have been underdogs only once this season and that was at Kansas, a game in which they held their own and covered. 10* (657) East Tennessee St. Buccaneers |
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12-17-19 | Magic v. Jazz -6.5 | Top | 102-109 | Win | 100 | 11 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Utah has won two straight games following its win over Golden St. on Friday so it has had a solid layoff to rest and get a key component back. The Jazz are hoping to have point back Mike Conley back on Tuesday as he has missed the past five games with a hamstring injury. Conley participated in Sunday's practice and he indicated he can feel the improvement. They improved to 10-3 at home and the Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. Orlando broke a three-game slide and achieved a season-high point total as the Magic rolled to a 130-119 road win over the Pelicans on Sunday. Orlando is 4-8 on the road and those four wins have come against Cleveland twice (6-21) Washington (8-17) and New Orleans (6-21) so it has beaten no one of note away from home and it has won only once in eight games as a road underdog. The Magic are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight games allowing 50 percent shooting or higher going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 72-33 ATS (68.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (510) Utah Jazz |
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12-17-19 | Oklahoma v. Creighton -3 | Top | 73-83 | Win | 100 | 12 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Tuesday Star Attraction. Creighton is 8-2 this season, including an 83-76 overtime win vs. No. 12 Texas Tech in Las Vegas on Nov. 29 and a 95-76 romp over Nebraska on Dec. 7. The Bluejays are 7-0 at home this year, with each victory coming by nine points or more. This team is playing exceptionally well right now evidenced by its fast starts. Creighton has played four straight games with a halftime lead of 14+ points for the first time since Nov. 22-Dec. 6, 2003. That ties into a recent trend as Creighton is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games after leading in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. Oklahoma is off to a 7-2 start but it coming off a loss to Wichita St. on Saturday and has now failed to cover five of its last six games. The Sooners are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games after allowing 80 points or more. This is a revenge game for the Bluejays as they lost at Oklahoma last season by 13 points nearly a year ago to the day. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after leading their last three games by five points or more at the half going up against an opponent after scoring 75 points or more three straight games. This situation is 74-38 ATS (66.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (612) Creighton Bluejays |
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12-16-19 | Heat -4.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 111-118 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Heat faced a Dallas team that lost MVP candidate Luka Doncic to an ankle injury in the first quarter, but Miami was without Justise Winslow and Goran Dragic. Miami went on to win that game in overtime on Saturday which was its seventh win in nine games, the two losses coming against the Lakers and Celtics which have a combined 10 losses and on the season, it has just one loss against a losing team. Miami is 13-1 ATS against Southwest division opponents over the last two seasons while going 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Memphis has been playing better of late as it has won three of its last four games but none of those wins were against winning teams. The Grizzlies have won just three of 13 games as home underdogs and their four home wins are tied for third fewest in the NBA. Grizzlies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are getting outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 105 points or more four straight games. This situation is 49-18 ATS (73.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (583) Miami Heat |
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12-16-19 | Marshall +2 v. Morehead State | Top | 89-62 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Marshall is coming off a 23-win season which was culminated by winning the College Insider Tournament. This despite of lack of size and depth but the Thundering Hers are stronger in those categories this season. They found its way back into the winning column, picking up its third win of the season following a three-game losing streak. Marshall is now 3-6 overall in non-conference play. Marshall is ranked second in the CUSA with an average of 76.6 possessions per game. The uptempo Thundering Herd have raised that total to 78 possessions per game over their last five games. Marshall sits in first in the Division I in blocks per game with 7.7. The Thundering Herd sit second in Conference USA and 34th in the country in steals per game with 9.2. While just 0-3 on the road, those losses came against Toledo, picked to win the MAC West, Notre Dame and Florida. Morehead St. has lost five of its last six games and while the Eagles are undefeated at home, they have played nobody. The Eagles are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games as a home favorite. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams averaging 20 or more three-pointers per game after three straight game shooting 40 percent or less. This situation is 37-14 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (821) Marshall Thundering Herd |
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12-15-19 | 76ers v. Nets +5.5 | Top | 89-109 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a loss against Toronto on Saturday which was its second straight loss, the first time it has lost consecutive games for the first time in the absence of Kyrie Irving. The Nets are 9-5 without Irving and have used the same starting lineup of Spencer Dinwiddie, Garrett Temple, Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and Joe Harris in each game with Irving out. Brooklyn had covered five straight prior to this and it will be out for some payback as this is the first meeting since the Sixers ousted them from the playoffs last season. The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home underdog. Philadelphia has won five straight games with only one of those coming on the road however. Additionally, four of Philadelphia's wins during its streak were by single digits so it has not exactly been dominating. The Sixers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games as a road favorite. Here, we play against road favorites when playing their 3rd game in four days, in December games. This situation is 58-29 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (570) Brooklyn Nets |
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12-15-19 | Georgia Southern v. Bradley -5 | Top | 51-81 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the BRADLEY BRAVES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Both Georgia Southern and Bradley come in riding modest two-game winning streaks and we give the edge to the home team. The Braves are a perfect 7-0 at home this season which includes a very impressive win over Kansas St. and they are outscoring opponents by over 20 ppg. Bradley's Darrell Brown, Nate Kennell and Koch Bar have combined to score 43 percent of the team's points this season, including 37 percent of all Braves scoring over the last five games. Bradley has an assist on 55 of 89 field goals (61.8 percent) across its past three outings while Georgia Southern has assists on 33 of 82 field goals (40.2 percent) during its past three games. The Eagles are coming off a win over Carver Bible College and they hit the road where they are 1-2 on the season. They play at a fast pace but they have one of the worst defenses in the country and that is a problem against the potent Braves offense. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 34-7 ATS (82.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (800) Bradley Braves |
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12-14-19 | Heat v. Mavs -8 | Top | 122-118 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We won with Miami last night as it covered against the Lakers in a highly anticipated game so this calls for a Saturday letdown. The Heat took an eight-point lead into the break but Los Angeles had a big third quarter and they could not recover in the three-point loss. They have fallen into third place in the Eastern Conference after suffering their first home loss of the season. Miami is 0-4 when playing with no rest this season, covering none of those games. Dallas, which has won 17 of its first 24 games for its best start to a season since 2014-15, is coming off a win over Detroit n Thursday in a game that took place in Mexico City. The Mavericks are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 65-19 ATS (77.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (558) Dallas Mavericks |
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12-14-19 | Georgia v. Arizona State -4 | 59-79 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ARIZONA ST. SUN DEVILS as part of our CBB Saturday Trifecta. Georgia has won two straight games but those came against Chaminade and North Carolina Central and now it travels for its first true road game of the season. One factor that Georgia needed to improve upon from last season was long range shooting. The Bulldogs shot 32.2 percent from behind the arc which was 332nd in the nation and while that ranking has improved to 229th in the country, they are at just 32 percent with a lot of that to do with the new length and other teams not being able to adjust. The Bulldogs are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. Arizona St. has won four straight games but failed to cover three of those as double-digit favorites. We do not have to worry about that here by laying a short price and going back, the Sun Devils are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 91-50 ATS (6.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (746) Arizona St. Sun Devils |
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12-14-19 | Utah State -1 v. BYU | Top | 64-68 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH ST. AGGIES as part of our CBB Saturday Trifecta. Utah St. and BYU square off in the second game of the Beehive Classic and the Aggies are in excellent shape to break a seven-game losing streak in this series. Utah St. has just one loss this season, an eight-point loss at St. Marys which is nothing to shrug about. The Aggies have been pegged to win the MWC after going 28-7 last season and have four starters back including All-MWC Preseason Player of the Year Sam Merrill who missed the last game but will be back tonight. BYU is an improved and in their last two contests, the Cougars have rolled over MWC teams. They blasted UNLV a week ago, 83-50, and then thumped Nevada, 75-42, earlier this week. The Aggies have held opponents to 37.8 percent shooting for the season and 60.3 ppg. Defense will be key against BYU, who is shooting 48.6 percent from the floor and averaging 77.5 ppg. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem, averaging 76 ppg going up against teams averaging between 74 and 76 ppg, after scoring 75 points or more two straight games. This situation is 208-134 ATS (60.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (767) Utah St. Aggies |
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12-14-19 | New Mexico State v. New Mexico -3.5 | 62-69 | Win | 100 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS as part of our CBB Saturday Trifecta. New Mexico looks to build off a four-game winning streak as it heads back home following a 14-point win at Wyoming a week ago. Undefeated at home this year at 6-0, the Lobos have won their last eight games here dating back to last season. This year, their scoring offense ranks 63rd nationally (78.4 ppg) coupled with the nation's 23rd-highest field goal percentage (48.7 percent). New Mexico St. is expected to have another strong season but has already matched its loss total from all of last season. The Aggies are still without point guard A.J. Harris and he is a big part of this team on both sides of the floor as he was second team All-WAC and first team All-WAC defense. This is the second meeting this season with the Lobos coming out on top in the first meeting to snap a five-game losing streak in this series. While revenge may be on the side of the Aggies, New Mexico should be more motivated here against its hated rival. New Mexico St. is in search of its third-consecutive victory over the Lobos in Albuquerque which is a run the Aggies haven't been able to accomplish in almost 80 years. 9* (736) New Mexico Lobos |
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12-13-19 | Colorado -5 v. Colorado State | Top | 56-48 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Colorado came into the week ranked in the AP Top 25 but that will be long gone following a pair of losses against Kansas and Northern Iowa. The Buffaloes have failed to cover in any of their last six games but there will be plenty of motivation here against their rival and they do not play again for six days when they face Prairie View. The disruptive Colorado defense has forced opponents to turn the ball over on 25.4 percent of all possessions, the 23rd-best rate in the nation. Colorado St. has a forced-turnover percentage of only 17.6 percent through 12 games which is 301st in the country. Colorado St. is coming off a narrow win over South Dakota St. but momentum is not on its side. The two losses that came before that victory came in early MWC play, a 79-57 blowout defeat at home to San Diego St. followed by a 75-64 setback at Boise St. Opponents have found too many open shots along the way with the Rams 246th in the country allowing opponents to convert nearly 45 percent from the field. Colorado has been pegged to win the Pac 12 while the Rams are expected to finish toward the bottom of the MWC so the talent differential here is pretty big. 10* (675) Colorado Buffaloes |
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12-13-19 | Lakers v. Heat +6 | Top | 113-110 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. The Lakers have won and covered five straight games while winning 15 of their last 16 to remain 3.5 games in front of the Clippers in the Western Conference. At 22-3, they are tied with the Bucks for the best record in the NBA and now the linesmakers are being forced to overprice Los Angeles. In its last game at Orlando, the line closed at 8.5 and the Heat are more than three points better than the Magic. Miami is having its own special season as it sits at 18-6 and is in second place in the Eastern Conference. This was not expected but the addition of Jimmy Butler and the emergence of rookie Kendrick Nunn has made the Heat an unexpected force. They are riding a three-game winning streak and while the last two have come in overtime, the last game played was on Tuesday so there has been plenty of time for rest. Miami is one of just two undefeated teams at home and going back, the Heat are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as home underdogs. Here, we play against road teams after three consecutive covers as a favorite, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 44-15 ATS (74.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (540) Miami Heat |
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12-12-19 | 76ers v. Celtics +1.5 | Top | 115-109 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. We played against Boston last night and had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 122-117 loss to the Pacers but the Celtics return home in a great bounce back spot. Boston is one of three NBA teams still undefeated at home, a list that includes the 76ers (13-0), who are 5-7 on the road, however. The Celtics are 10-0 here and going into tonight, both teams have 17 wins while the Celtics are ahead by 2 in the loss column. The 76ers were expected to be a top defensive team, and they are. However, the Celtics are tied with them in Defensive Rating at 103, good for 3rd in the league. What separates these teams at the moment is on the offensive side. The Celtics are ranked 7th while the Sixers (who struggle with spacing) are only 13th. While the 76ers enter having won three straight and seven of eight, Boston has revenge on its side as well. Boston got thumped in the first meeting, losing by 14 points in the season opener. The total margin of defeat in the other five losses the Celtics have taken is 18 points, making the Philadelphia loss far and away their most lopsided of the season. Here, we play against road underdogs after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 103-55 ATS (65.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (524) Boston Celtics |
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12-12-19 | Iowa v. Iowa State -4 | Top | 84-68 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA ST. CYCLONES for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Iowa St. is coming off a win on Sunday over Seton Hal which avenged a loss to the Pirates 10 days prior in the Bahamas and now the Cyclones will be out for revenge against their hated rival. The home team has won four straight in this series including an Iowa win by 14 points last season in a game that Iowa St. was actually favored in on the road. Iowa St. is 5-0 at Hilton Coliseum this season and puts its 12-game non-conference home winning streak on the line Thursday. Taking care of the ball has been the key to success for the Cyclones as they have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all nine games this season and the starting guard trio of Tyrese Haliburton, Rasir Bolton and Prentiss Nixon own a 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Overall, the Cyclones rank 18th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio, ninth in turnover margin and 21st in turnovers per game. Iowa comes in at just 1-2 on the road and going back, the Hawkeyes are just 5-18 ATS in their last 23 road games. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after two straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 87-47 ATS (64.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (664) Iowa St. Cyclones |
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12-11-19 | Pelicans +13.5 v. Bucks | 112-127 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. This is a contrarian play on the Pelicans with two teams on totally opposite runs. New Orleans has lost nine straight games while failing to cover eight of those. The Bucks meanwhile have won 15 straight games so these recent results are inflating this line in a big way. Milwaukee is just 7-8 ATS in those games as the lines have already been inflated and it is just 4-7 ATS this season as a double-digit favorite. For New Orleans, Derrick Favors is likely to return and his importance to the success of the team cannot be understated. New Orleans is surrendering 52.1 paint points per game to their opponents, the third-highest mark in the NBA and have allowed the most shot attempts per game within the restricted area this season. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points with a winning percentage of .750 or better after having covered two of their last three games against the spread, a playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 94-51 ATS (64.8 percent) since 1996. 9* (517) New Orleans Pelicans |
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12-11-19 | Jazz v. Wolves +1 | 127-116 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Utah has been a major disappointment this season as it comes in with a 13-11 record but expectations were much higher than this and the struggles have been escalated recently. After an awful roadtrip in which the Jazz went just 1-4 and were blown out three times followed up immediately by a blowout loss to the Lakers, a win over the Grizzlies would have though to right the ship but that was followed up by another bad loss against the Thunder. Utah is just 2-6 since November 25, both wins coming against the Grizzlies. Minnesota last lost five straight games while failing to cover any of those and brings in a mediocre 3-7 record at home including five straight losses. That is keeping this number down and we have no problem backing them here as a home underdog. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off an upset loss as a home favorite. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (512) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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12-11-19 | Boise State v. Tulsa -2.5 | Top | 56-69 | Win | 100 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Tulsa is coming off a bad loss on Saturday as it lost at home against Arkansas St. as a 12.5-point favorite. It was their first non-conference loss in 19 games for the Golden Hurricane which had won six straight games prior to that. It was a bad luck game as Tulsa shot 51.1 percent from the floor but the difference was from the free throw line as Arkansas St. went 14-17 while Tulsa was just 8-11 from the charity stripe. Tulsa was 18-14 last season and while just two starters came back, Martins Igbanu is a potential All-AAC player and the addition of transfer Brandon Rachal has been huge as he is averaging 15.9 ppg and 7.1 rpg while shooting 59 percent from the floor. Boise St. comes into this game following a 75-64 win at home against Colorado St. which was the Broncos first in Mountain West Conference victory this season after losing its opener at New Mexico. The Broncos have covered five straight games which is a big reason they are getting two-thirds of the action here yet the line has actually stayed firm. Last season, Tulsa was one of just seven Division I programs without a scholarship freshmen on its roster but this season, the 14-man roster has a combined 18 years of Division I playing experience which will pay dividends in a bounce back spot. 10* (642) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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12-11-19 | Celtics v. Pacers +2 | Top | 117-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Boston has won four straight games but the last three have come at home where it is a perfect 10-0 on the season. The Celtics are just 7-5 on the road which is good for a lot of teams but the home/road dichotomy is important here. They are just 2-4 over their last six road games with one of those wins coming against the 4-20 Knicks. After suffering a deflating loss at home by the hands of the Clippers on Monday, the Pacers are now in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-9 record. However, the return of a healthy Malcolm Brogdon is a glaring positive as he is averaging a career high 19.1 ppg. The Pacers are 3-0 ATS as underdogs of fewer than five points and going back, they are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against road teams after three consecutive covers as a favorite, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 43-15 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Indiana Pacers |
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12-10-19 | Knicks v. Blazers -8.5 | Top | 87-115 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. We lost with Portland on Sunday as it shot just 36 percent from the field, including 9-33 from three-point range, in a game in which it was outhustled by the Thunder. Forward Carmelo Anthony shot 4 of 18 while scoring nine points, guard Kent Bazemore was 3 of 11 while also scoring nine points and shooting guard CJ McCollum made 8 of 21 shots while tallying 20 points. The Blazers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Knicks put up a solid effort in the first game with interim head coach Mike Miller as they lost by just a point against Indiana on Saturday. New York has lost seven games by 20 or more points and hasn't notched a victory since defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 18, losing nine straight games since then. New York is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games off two or more consecutive home losses. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 100 points or more in three straight games going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 25-4 ATS (86.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (580) Portland Trail Blazers |
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12-10-19 | Indiana -1.5 v. Connecticut | Top | 57-54 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Indiana and Connecticut square off in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic from MSG and this is an important game for both side. Both have been out of the national conversation over the past few years, with neither team making the NCAA Tournament since 2016, but this game will hold a lot of weight as both programs are looking to have rejuvenating seasons. Indiana opened the season 8-0 but is coming off an uninspiring effort against Wisconsin on Saturday in its Big Ten opener as it lost by 20 points. That was the Hoosiers first venture away from home which puts them in a good spot tonight to bounce back. Connecticut has won three straight games to improve to 6-2 on the season. The Huskies are not a very good shooting team, especially from two-point range where they are shooting just 45 percent which is No. 283 in the country. Connecticut makes up for it with strong rebounding but Indiana holds a 10.4 rebounding advantage over its opponents. Additionally, Indiana leads the country in free throws made per game (20.9) and free throws attempted per game (29.7). Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg after two or more consecutive overs, going up against teams averaging between 74 and 76 ppg. This situation is 55-24 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (629) Indiana Hoosiers |
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12-09-19 | Minnesota v. Iowa -5.5 | Top | 52-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Iowa looks to bounce back from its first conference loss of the season as it fell at No. 4 Michigan on Friday 103-91. The Hawkeyes are now 6-3 on the season and their three defeats have come to teams with a combined 26-1 record (DePaul, San Diego St., Michigan). Iowa will be playing its first home game since Nov. 24 versus Cal Poly. Minnesota is playing first game in a week after it defeated Clemson 78-60 at home in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. This is the first conference game of the season for the Gophers and they are making their first road trip since Nov. 15 at Utah. Minnesota is making its living behind the three-point arc. Its 9.6 made threes per game ranks 29th nationally and first in the Big Ten but it is shooting just 35.4 percent on 218 attempts, which ranks 101st in the country. Minnesota is 0-2 on the road and going back, Iowa holds a 57-41 advantage in games played in Iowa City and a 21-10 advantage at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa has won 12 of the last 17 meetings in Iowa City, including five of the last six. The Hawkeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss while the Gophers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. 10* (824) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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12-08-19 | Thunder v. Blazers -3.5 | Top | 108-96 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Portland is coming off its first home loss since signing Carmelo Anthony but he cannot be to blame as the Lakers once again rolled from start to finish in their 23-point victory. The Blazers were on a 4-1 run prior to that and they are still an underachieving five games under .500 for the season. This includes a 4-5 record at home which leads to the short price tonight. the Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Oklahoma City is coming off an improbable win on Friday as it forced overtime on a hail mary layup to close regulation. Oklahoma City improved to 7-5 at home but hits the highway at just 2-7. The Thunder are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. The Blazers are 2-0 against the Thunder this season. Portland won 102-99 in Oklahoma City on Oct. 30 and prevailed 136-119 at home on Nov. 27. 10* (552) Portland Trail Blazers |
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12-08-19 | Buffalo +9 v. DePaul | Top | 74-69 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUFFALO BULLS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with DePaul on Wednesday as it defeated Texas Tech and a big reason for the play was the line was off based on the prior season results for the Red Raiders. That is continuing here as the Blue Demons win was a quality one, but not one that should affect their lines going forward but that is the case here. DePaul is 9-0 and a team on the rise based on their big recruiting class but this is not a good spot for them coming off their biggest win of the season. Buffalo was the power team in the MAC last season with a 16-2 record and the Bulls won 59 games over the previous two seasons. While there is some expected dropoff, there is not enough to warrant a line of this sort. In two road games this season against major opposition, the Bulls were getting three and Connecticut and four at Vanderbilt and now they are suddenly getting nine at DePaul. Here, we play on road teams as an underdog or pickem after allowing 90 points or more going up against an opponent after two straight wins by six points or less. This situation is 98-55 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (797) Buffalo Bulls |