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01-26-17 | CS-Fullerton v. Long Beach State -7 | 65-76 | Win | 100 | 12 h 48 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #754 Take Long Beach State over Fullerton (10:30 pm) The 49ers have played a brutal schedule this season but they will make some noise in Big West play and will enter this game having won two straight games. The Titans have lost two straight games and this will be their third road games in their last four games. Fullerton is 9-23 ATS in their last 32 road games against teams with a winning home record. |
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01-26-17 | Manhattan v. Niagara -3 | 70-69 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #762 Take Niagara over Manhattan (7 pm) Both teams have similar records but the Purple Eagles are much better in conference play as they look to even up their record at .500 in MAAC play. They also have revenge as the Jaspers beat them earlier this season as one of their two conference wins. The Jaspers have lost three straight games and all three of them have been blowouts and that is how we see this game going as well. Manhattan is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 conference games. |
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01-25-17 | NC-Greensboro +2 v. Wofford | 74-93 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #585 Take Greensboro over Wofford (7 pm ESPN 3) Simply looking at the records of both teams (overall & conference) tells us all we need to know about this selection. The Spartans have won six straight games and should challenge for a conference championship come March. The Terriers have lost three of their last five games and have been a bottom feeder in the Southern Conference for most of their existence. Greensboro is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Greensboro already has three road wins in conference this season and will complete the superfecta on Wednesday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-24-17 | Wake Forest v. Syracuse -3 | 76-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. #740 Take Syracuse over Wake Forest (8 pm ACCN) The Orange still have a shot at making the NCAA Tournament since they play in a loaded ACC. That being said this is a must win game to keep their at-large hopes alive. Wake Forest is playing their second straight road game and that usually catches up with teams especially fringe tournament teams in the ACC. All of Syracuse’s conference wins have been blowouts and this is just a much better team when playing at home. Wake Forest is 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games following a victory in their previous game. Syracuse has covered the spread in 4 straight home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports. |
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01-22-17 | East Carolina v. Connecticut OVER 119 | 65-72 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #862 Take Over in East Carolina @ Connecticut (6 pm CBSSN) Points will be hard to come by in this game but I still feel this total is just too low and we will attack the over. I feel one of these teams will reach 70 points and that puts us in great shape to collect with the over. East Carolina has gone over the posted total in 11 of their last 16 games when they are an underdog of 7 to 12.5 points. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-21-17 | Colorado State v. Utah State -3.5 | 64-56 | Loss | -115 | 26 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #672 Take Utah State over Colorado State (9 pm Campus Insiders) The Rams are a sinking ship at the moment and we will continue to fade them with these low numbers when they are on the road. The are down to eight scholarship players and are without Kimani Jackson, Che Bob and Devocio Butler, who failed to qualify academic for the second semester. They have been blown out in two straight games including on Wednesday at Fresno State. They still have bad karma from their game against New Mexico last week when an altercation occurred in the parking lot postgame. Utah State has struggled this season as well but they are a much better team at home. They also have the best player on the floor in Jalen Moore and this is a much need win to get things back on track and even their record at 9-9 on the season. The Aggies are still an explosive team that can score points in bunches and I just do not believe Colorado State will be able to keep pace with them. Utah State leads the all-time series against Colorado State, 57-36, and has won five of the last six. The Aggies are 17-6 against the Rams in Logan. |
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01-21-17 | Miami (Fla) v. Duke -9 | 58-70 | Win | 100 | 25 h 16 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #674 Take Duke over Miami (8:15 pm ESPN) Duke needs a win in the worst way. They have yet to win a conference road game but they are still undefeated at home. Duke has suffered from injuries much of the season but they still have talent and I feel they win come ready to play in a big way on Saturday night with the College Gameday Crew on hand. Miami is just a shell of their former selves and they have been blown out by Wake Forest and Syracuse. Miami is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. |
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01-21-17 | Wisconsin -3.5 v. Minnesota | 78-76 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 28 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #601 Take Wisconsin over Minnesota (4:30 pm BTN) Wisconsin is far and away the best team in the Big 10 this season and we will continue to use them when these two numbers come about. Richard Pitino has yet to make the NCAA Tournament as a head coach and this win would go along way to him accomplishing that feat in 2016-2017. The Badgers have only lost to three ranked teams this year and they already have wins at Indiana and at Marquette. Wisconsin is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games. Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Big Ten games. |
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01-20-17 | Oakland -2.5 v. Northern Kentucky | 79-70 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #869 Take Oakland over Northern Kentucky (7 pm ESPN 3) The Golden Grizzles laid an egg last week at home against inferior competition but I now believe this line is an overreaction to that. Oakland is still one of the top teams in the Horizon League and Northern Kentucky is not. Oakland already beat the Norse by 11 points this season and I believe getting out of Michigan will help them in this game (less pressure). Oakland is 23-8 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 33 road games. Northern Kentucky is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-19-17 | Gonzaga v. Santa Clara OVER 136.5 | 88-57 | Win | 100 | 12 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #760 Take Over in Gonzaga @ Santa Clara (11 pm ESPN U) The Zags are coming off a dominating victory against Saint Mary’s and many now believe that they will run the table heading into the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs are scoring over 85 points per game and that puts us in good shape to collect with the over in this game. Gonzaga has gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 8 WCC games. Santa Clara has gone over the posted total in 9 of their last 12 home games when they are an underdog. |
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01-19-17 | UAB -6.5 v. Florida Atlantic | 80-78 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #733 Take UAB over Florida Atlantic (8 pm) We used the Blazers twice last week and won easily both times and we will look to complete the trifecta on Thursday. UAB is on the road this time but it comes against very weak competition as the Owls have lost five of their last six games. FAU is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog. |
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01-19-17 | Mercer v. NC-Greensboro OVER 136.5 | 66-68 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #768 Take Over in Mercer @ Greensboro (7 pm ESPN 3) The Spartans are looking to stay atop the Southern Standing with a win tonight against Greensboro. Both teams are scoring over 70 points per game and I expect both teams to hit that mark on Thursday. Mercer has gone over in 7 of their last 10 games. Greensboro has gone over the posted total in their last 4 conference games. Play the over tonight and we will not worry about if Greensboro can cover the spread and just collect with the over. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-18-17 | VCU -11 v. Fordham | Top | 67-69 | Loss | -104 | 21 h 58 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #523 Take VCU over Fordham (7 pm SNY) The Fordham Rams are not good and they have won just two games since November 24th. The somehow won at Davidson last Wednesday but that is just a fluke evident by the fact they followed that up with a 20-point home loss last Saturday. This is going to be a 20-point game for the VCU Rams. VCU is always one of the top teams in the Atlantic 10 and they are eager to get back onto the court after suffering their first loss in conference on Saturday. This is a much more talent team that Fordham, a team that has lost three straight home games. Fordham got blown out by Saint Joes without their best player and VCU is fully stocked and ready to get back on the wining track. Fordham is 1-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 10 games. VCU is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games. |
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01-17-17 | Bowling Green v. Toledo -8.5 | 73-85 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #726 Take Toledo over Bowling Green (7 pm) The Rockets are a completely different team on the road compared to when they play at home. The Falcons have been blown out in two straight home games and I do not see things getting any better on the road for them. Bowling Green is 5-13 in their last 18 MAC games. Toledo will pull away late in the second half and win this game by 13-15 points. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-16-17 | Monmouth -2.5 v. Canisius | 76-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #547 Take Monmouth over Canisius (7 pm) This line has been skyrocketing since it opened and it is for good reason tonight in Buffalo. Monmouth is looking to complete the season sweep of Canisius as they already beat them once this season in New Jersey. I see a similar game tonight with the visitor winning by 6-8 points. Canisius is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games. Monmouth is 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with a winning record. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-15-17 | USC v. Colorado -3 | 71-68 | Loss | -109 | 20 h 47 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #886 Take Colorado over USC (8:30 pm ESPN U) I believe USC is the more talented but they are in freefall now and they are an automatic fade especially when playing on the road. They have lost three of their last four games and their weak nonconference schedule is starting to catch up to them. Colorado is in desperate need of a conference win after losing four straight but three of them were on the road and they lost to UCLA on Thursday. The Bruins are one of the best teams in the country and there is no shame in that. USC is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Colorado is 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games played on Sunday. |
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01-14-17 | Utah State v. San Diego State -9 | Top | 55-74 | Win | 100 | 27 h 49 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #668 Take San Diego State over Utah State (10 pm ESPN 3) The Aztecs are going to go on a winning streak and I believe the seeds of this have been planted in their last game out. San Diego State beat San Jose State by 15 points on Tuesday in a game they led by 20+ for most of the evening. Now they face another bottom feeder team at home and expect another 15-18 point victory. The Aggies are just not the same team when playing on the road and they already have losses at Air Force & Wyoming. San Diego State is much better than both of those teams and they are going to make some noise in the conference sooner or later. Utah State is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. |
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01-14-17 | UCLA -3 v. Utah | 83-82 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #635 Take UCLA over Utah (6 pm PAC-12 Network) Just do not believe Utah is that good this season and they are playing the most talented team in the country on Saturday afternoon. UCLA has just won loss and that came at Oregon on a buzzer beater. Utah is not Oregon and they just do not have that high of a ceiling because of their lack of talent. It is always tough to win in Salt Lake City but that along should not keep the spread this low. Every top 20 team Utah has faced this season they have lost big! Just not that impressed with their dominating victory over USC this week as the Trojans are a sinking ship now. UCLA can beat you in a variety of ways and expect them to take care of business tonight by 8-10 points. UCLA is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. Utah is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a greater than .600 winning percentage. |
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01-14-17 | Marshall v. UAB -2.5 | 78-94 | Win | 100 | 19 h 48 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #554 Take UAB over Marshall (1 pm) We have good fortune in Conference USA when it comes to picking winners and will look for that to continue Saturday. We easily collected with the Blazers on Thursday and look for more of the same on Saturday. Marshall is just not the same team on the road and their style of play greatly benefits them at home. UAB beat them both of their meetings last season and I see this being another close game that the home team pulls out by 5-8 points. Marshall is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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01-14-17 | Richmond v. St. Joe's | 70-66 | Win | 100 | 17 h 16 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #531 Take Richmond over Saint Josephs (12:30 pm NBCSN) The Hawks were in rebuilding mode this year after making the NCAA Tournament last year. That become almost impossible now for them to compete without Shavar Newkirk and his 20.2 points per game. Since his lost they are just 1-2 with only a victory against bottom feeder Fordham on their resume. They have been blown out by Rhode Island and lost at home to a shaky George Mason team last time out. They just do not have much punch and will struggle to win any game this season. Richmond has underachieved during the nonconference portion of the season but they seemed to have put things together winning four straight games during Atlantic 10 play. They have a variety of offensive weapons and they have been playing their best basketball of the season lately. These teams met only once last year and the Hawks won a hard-fought game by 4 points in Richmond. Expect the Spiders to return that favor on Saturday in Philadelphia. St. Joes is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against teams with a winning record. |
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01-12-17 | Loyola Marymount v. Gonzaga OVER 144 | 55-93 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #552 Take Over in LMU @ Gonzaga (9 pm) The Bulldogs should be able to name their score in this game tonight at the Kennel. We will not worry if they will cover this big spread and instead look to collect with the over. Gonzaga has gone over the posted total in 13 of their last 17 games when they are a favorite of 13 or more points. LMU has gone over the posted total in 10 of their last 14 WCC games. |
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01-12-17 | Western Kentucky v. UAB -8.5 | 54-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #546 Take UAB over Western Kentucky (8 pm) The Hilltoppers are coming off a 12 point home loss to Old Dominion in this last game and I do not see things getting any better tonight in Birmingham. WKU is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss in their last game out. |
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01-12-17 | Tennessee State v. Eastern Kentucky UNDER 138 | 63-49 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #584 Take Under in Tennessee State @ Eastern Kentucky (7 pm) Most of the trends point to the under in this game. Eastern Kentucky has gone under the posted total in 20 of their last 27 games when they are an underdog. Tennessee State has gone under the posted total in 6 of their last 8 game when they are playing on the road. This should he a defensive battle with both teams scoring just over sixty points giving us the win with the under. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-11-17 | George Washington +10.5 v. VCU | Top | 55-85 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 34 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #713 Take George Washington over VCU (6 pm ESPN 2) We used this play last year as a top play with a similar number and won that game straight-up with the underdog. Expect history to repeat itself on Wednesday night in Richmond. VCU is not a great offensive team and they have been beating up on bad teams of late. George Washington has the better shooting team and if they can take care of the basketball I expect them to take this game down to the wire. Out of the Colonials seven losses only one of them has come over today’s posted number. That was against Florida State, a team that just pounded Duke yesterday. Most of the stats point to around a 4-7 point game and that will be good enough to cash this ticket. In fact both meetings went down to the wire last year with the games being decided by 3 and 4 points (both teams won one of the games). Tyler Cavanaugh is the best offensive player on the floor and he will come up big for us tonight. George Washington is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. VCU is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. |
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01-10-17 | San Jose State v. San Diego State -12 | 61-76 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #562 Take San Diego State over San Jose State (11 pm ESPN U) The Aztecs need a conference win in the worst way and the Spartans are the perfect team for them to accomplish this in blowout fashion. The Spartans are a little better this season but they are still a bottom feeder team and lost by 25 points in the only conference road game this season. Fresno State self-destructed against them over the weekend with two technicals with under a minute to play in a close game. SJSU is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 conference games. SDSU get a win in blowout fashion and we collect in the process as well. |
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01-10-17 | UNLV v. New Mexico -9.5 | 71-66 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 8 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #558 Take New Mexico over UNLV (9 pm ESPN 3) By now you probably know that New Mexico blew a 25 point lead to Nevada over the weekend and lost in overtime by one point. I am not expecting them to come out pissed about that loss, however they have enough talent to beat UNLV convincingly. The Rebels are in major rebuilding mode and they have been blown out in their last two games against team that are not as good as the Lobos. New Mexico has just lost one game at the Pit and they will win this game by double digits. UNLV is 1-14 ATS (1 push) in their last 16 road games. |
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01-10-17 | Auburn -1 v. Missouri | 77-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #539 Take Auburn over Missouri (7 pm SEC Network) Both teams are searching for their first victory in conference but I just feel that Auburn has more upside than does Missouri. The Tigers just have not gotten it done under Kim Anderson and we will likely be replaced come seasons end. They are 5-9 on the season and they have yet to beat anybody of significance this season. Auburn will go on a run at some point and put this game out of reach. Missouri is 17-35 ATS (3 pushes) in their last 55 games following an ATS win in their previous game. Auburn being favored tells me all I need to know in this game. |
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01-08-17 | California v. USC OVER 138.5 | 74-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #546 Take Over in California @ USC (10 pm ESPN U) USC is still not getting much respect from the odds makes but we will side with the over tonight at the Galen Center. The Trojans are averaging over 80 points per game and if they come close to that this evening this game will go over the posted total. USC has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 9 home games. Cal has gone over the posted total in 11 of their last 15 games (1 push) against teams with a winning record. |
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01-08-17 | Wake Forest +11.5 v. Virginia | 62-79 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #541 Take Wake Forest over Virginia (8 pm ESPN U) Sunday night hoops features a struggling Cavalier team looking to even their conference record at 2-2. Virginia is its usual self trying to win games solely on the defensive side of the floor. That makes it hard to cover these big numbers and that will hold true again. Wake Forest has some strong offensive weapons that should be able to keep this game close. Wake Forest is 19-7 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 28 games played on Sunday. Virginia is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games played on Sunday. |
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01-08-17 | NC State +13 v. North Carolina | 56-107 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 33 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #555 Take NC State over North Carolina (1 pm ESPN) NC State has some weapons and this is a lot of points for a very streaky North Carolina team. ACC has been wild thus far and I just do not see a blowout in this postponed game. The Wolfpack have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-07-17 | Nevada v. New Mexico -1.5 | 105-104 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 41 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #876 Take New Mexico over Nevada (11:15 pm ESPN 2) Not many are saying it but the MWC will be a one bid league for the second straight year with the lone representative being whoever wins the conference tournament in March. Both of these teams have visions of getting an at-large bid but that will not be the case. Despite that I feel these are the two best teams in the league and we will side with the Lobos as they are unbeaten at the Pit. The Wolf Pack have had very little success in Albuquerque and that will continue tonight. The Lobos have two dynamic players in Brown and Williams and they will score over 40 combined points in this game. If Nevada can lose at Fresno they can certainly in Albuquerque. |
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01-07-17 | St. Peter's v. Siena -4.5 | 54-56 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 23 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #908 Take Siena over St. Peters (7 pm ESPN 3) The Saints have been one of the most disappointing teams this season. That being said, they have talent and one has to figure they will put it together at some point this season and hopefully for us it starts tonight. The Peacocks are coming off a surprising win against Monmouth last time out but this is not the team that can string together very many winning streaks in the MAAC. They have lost four of their last six games including a 15-point loss to Houston Baptist. Siena is due to have a night where everything comes together and that will be Saturday in Albany. |
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01-07-17 | Fresno State -3 v. San Jose State | Top | 62-69 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 24 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #801 Take Fresno State over San Jose State (5 pm) The Spartans have been a door mat in basketball since joining the MWC and anytime you see this low of a number it should be an automatic play. Fresno State made the NCAA Tournament last year and beat Nevada last week in Fresno. This same Wolf Pack team beat the Spartans by 25 points a week and a half ago. It can be dangerous to make these types of comparisons but it hold value in this case. SJSU has already lost three home games this season to Colorado State, Portland, & Denver and the Bulldogs are better than all three of those teams. Fresno State has played three of the top teams in the league thus far (New Mexico, Wyoming, & Nevada) and held their own winning two of those games and taking the Lobos down to the wire at the Pit. Fresno State is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games. San Jose State is 15-38 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 55 home games. Nuff Said! |
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01-05-17 | Montana State v. Eastern Washington -5 | 64-82 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #802 Take Eastern Washington over Montana State (9:05 pm) The Eagles have played four straight road games and are ready for some home cooking tonight in Cheney. Eastern Washington is a perfect 7-0 at home this season. The Eagles currently have the top RPI in the Big Sky and should be able to take care of business tonight against an inferior opponent. Montana State is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-05-17 | California v. UCLA -10 | 71-81 | Push | 0 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #750 Take UCLA over Cal (9 pm ESPN) UCLA is the best team in the country and they will win this game going away. The Bears have some talent but they will not be able to keep with the Bruins for 40 minutes. UCLA has a ton of blowout victories on their resume and they will add to it tonight. UCLA has covered the spread in 8 of their last 9 home games. Cal is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. |
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01-05-17 | Old Dominion v. Marshall -2.5 | 86-90 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #728 Take Marshall over Old Dominion (7 pm) Hard to go wrong playing the Thundering Herd at home. They are a dynamic offensive team that will put a run on the Monarchs sooner or later and win this game by double digits. Marshall is coming off two straight road wins and they took Pittsburgh and Cincinnati to the wire on the road as well. Marshall is 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite. |
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01-04-17 | San Diego State v. Nevada -3.5 | Top | 69-72 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 42 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #582 Take Nevada over San Diego State (11 pm ESPN 2) It is now or never for Nevada against San Diego State. The Pack have the more talented team this year especially on the offensive side of the ball. They have yet to beat San Diego State since joining the MWC but that will end tonight. The Aztecs have been a mess this season coming off a home loss to New Mexico their last time out. They are 0-3 in true road games including losses at Grand Canyon and Loyola, teams that are much worse than Nevada. The Aztecs haven’t shot well from the field (42.4 percent, second worst in the MW) and is last in the conference in free throws attempted (248). Nevada can score points in a variety of ways and that will be the difference on Wednesday. Nevada is undefeated at home and they are 16-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 22 home games. San Diego State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. Nevada pulls away late to win this game by double digits. |
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01-03-17 | Oklahoma v. TCU -9.5 | 57-60 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #750 Take TCU over Oklahoma (9 pm ESPN U) TCU is going to be a tough out at home all season long. Oklahoma has fallen off a cliff this season after reaching the Final Four last year with a senior laden team. They may be without Jordan Woodard again tonight and that is a major void they will not be able to overcome. The Frogs have been winning big at home all season long and gave Kansas a good battle last Friday night. This team has a chance to make the NCAA Tournament but this is a must win game for them to accomplish that. Oklahoma is 7-22 ATS in their last 29 Big 12 games. TCU has covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-03-17 | Wisconsin -1.5 v. Indiana | 75-68 | Win | 100 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #739 Take Wisconsin over Indiana (7 pm ESPN) Tom Crean just cannot stay off the hot seat. Indiana has already lost four times in-state this season and this is the second-best team that they will have faced this season. Wisconsin does not have a win against an NCAA Tournament quality team this season but they have experience and have had great success against Indiana in recent years. Wisconsin has covered the spread in 6 of their last 7 games. |
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01-03-17 | St. Joe's v. Rhode Island -11.5 | 58-88 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #736 Take Rhode Island over St. Josephs (7 pm CBSSN) The Hawks were already having a rebuilding year to start the season and now with the loss of Shavar Newkirk (over 20 points per game) I do not see things going well during A-10 play. The Hawks have yet to record a quality win on the season and they will get blown out in this game. Rhode Island lost both games to them last year and the Rams need to put together a winning streak to keep them at-large bid hopes alive. They have the three best players on the court in this game and expect them to pull away in the second half and win this game by around 17-20 points. St. Joes is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. The Rams are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite of 7 to 12.5 points. |
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12-31-16 | Nevada -1.5 v. Fresno State | 76-77 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #589 Take Nevada -2.5 over Fresno State (8 pm ESPN 3) If Nevada is truly the best team in the MWC this season these are the type of games they must win. Nevada is just playing much better than Fresno State thus far and they have a big edge inside the paint. The Bulldogs have yet to record a quality win on the season and they had to replace three starters from the NCAA Tournament squad last year. Nevada is 11-5 ATS in their last 16 MWC games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-31-16 | Wyoming +1 v. UNLV | 75-81 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #574 Take Wyoming -1 over UNLV (4 pm) No bet against UNLV is a bad bet this season. They are in complete rebuild at the moment and will struggle to win any conference games. Wyoming has been the most surprising team in the league and they will enter this game having won 8 of their last 9 games. Wyoming is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. UNLV is 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. |
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12-30-16 | USC v. Oregon -8.5 | 61-84 | Win | 100 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #752 Take Oregon over USC (10 pm FS1) The Ducks finally put a complete game together on Wednesday against the best team in the country. They beat UCLA on a buzzer beater and now look to knock off USC and end their unbeaten streak as well. The Trojans are winning games but not covering the spread going 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games. Oregon is 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games played on Friday. Oregon has the momentum and they will win this game by double digits. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-30-16 | VCU v. George Mason OVER 142.5 | 73-64 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #744 Take Over in VCU @ George Mason (8 pm CBSSN) Atlantic 10 play opens tonight in the district and we will side with the over. Both teams have numerous stats pointing towards the over. The Rams have gone over the posted total four straight games. George Mason has gone over the posted total in 20 of their last 26 games as a home underdog. |
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12-30-16 | Northwestern v. Michigan State -1 | 52-61 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #728 Take Michigan State over Northwestern (6 pm BTN) Northwestern may have more talent at the moment I just do not believe they can win back to back road games to open up conference play. Michigan State is coming off a come from behind win at Minnesota and they have now won five of their last six games after a brutal start to the season. Northwestern will give them a game but in the end Coach Izzo will find a way for his players to do just enough to win this game. Michigan State is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 conference games. |
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12-29-16 | Southern Illinois -2 v. Bradley | 51-60 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #537 Take Southern Illinois over Bradley (8 pm ESPN 3) No bet against Bradley is a bad bet. They have lost five of their last six and only one of those five losses was a competitive game. The Salukis have played a difficult nonconference schedule and that will prepare them well for this game. SIU is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. Bradley is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Salukis are just farther along in year 4 of Barry Hinson than are the Braves in year two of Brain Wardle. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-28-16 | UCLA -2.5 v. Oregon | 87-89 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 8 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #761 Take UCLA over Oregon (9 pm ESPN 2) UCLA is a machine this year and I feel they are the best team in the country. They are undefeated and we will continue to ride them with these short numbers when situations present themselves. Oregon has highly rated going into the season but they have yet to put it together thus far and they have yet to record a victory against a team that will make the NCAA Tournament come March. They have a bad loss to Georgetown and struggled to put away bad teams at Knight Arena. But this play is more about UCLA, as they have had only one competitive game this season, AT KENTUCKY which they won by five points. This team can score points at will and Oregon will not be able to keep up with them tonight. The Bruins have not only been winning games they have been covering the spread at a clip of 90%. Oregon is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. |
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12-27-16 | Rutgers v. Wisconsin -18 | 52-72 | Win | 100 | 25 h 34 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #514 Take Wisconsin over Rutgers (7 pm ESPN 2) Wisconsin will be able to name their score in this game. Rutgers has yet another coach and I do not see things getting better for this program anytime soon. The Scarlet Knights have played a very easy schedule thus far with both of their losses coming by double digits to Seton Hall & Miami (FL). Wisconsin is better than both of those teams as they returns everybody from a team that reached the Sweet 16 last season. Rutgers is 6-22 ATS in their last 28 Big 10 games. Wisconsin has covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 conference games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-25-16 | Illinois State -6 v. Tulsa | 68-56 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #513 Take Illinois State over Tulsa (6 pm ESPN 2) The Redbirds get a chance at revenge from an earlier loss to Tulsa this season. ISU led big in the second half only to give away that game at Tulsa. I expect them to win this game by double digits. The Redbirds have won three of their last four games and when they win they tend to win big. Tulsa is having a rebuilding year and expect them to wear down as the season goes on. Tulsa is 1-9 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 neutral site games. The public is on Tulsa but the line keeps moving up telling you the wise guy action is on Illinois State. Best of Luck – No plays on 12/26. |
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12-23-16 | Tulsa v. San Diego State -3 | 63-82 | Win | 100 | 6 h 37 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #750 Take San Diego State over Tulsa (4:30 pm ESPN 2) We will fade Tulsa once again as San Diego State is starting to play better and getting healthier. They are coming off two straight blowout wins and if they play defense like they are capable of Tulsa will not know what hit them. Tulsa has overachieved of late and they will come crashing down at some point and hopefully that is today. Tulsa is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games played on Friday. San Diego State is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games played on Friday. |
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12-22-16 | Colorado State v. Long Beach State -3 | 55-56 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #538 Take Long Beach State over Colorado State (10 pm) Here we have a 4-10 team favored against an 8-4 team tells me all that I need to know. The Rams have lost two straight games and have not been playing well at the moment. Long Beach played the most difficult nonconference schedule imagined but things will get easier once Big West play opens up. They have won three of their last four games and will win this game tonight as well. Colorado State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. |
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12-22-16 | Cornell v. Troy State -3 | 84-92 | Win | 100 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #544 Take Troy over Cornell (5:30 pm) Just do not see much hope for Cornell this year. They have played some good teams but are 2-7 and only one loss came against a Power 5 team. Five of their seven losses have come by double digits and all seven have come over tonight’s posted number. Cornell is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win in their previous game. |
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12-22-16 | UC-Santa Barbara v. Nevada -10.5 | 66-67 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 59 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. #548 Take Nevada over Santa Barbara (5:30 pm) The Wolf Pack are legit this season and the oddsmakers have not caught up to how good they are. They are the best team in the MWC and already beat Iona this season (a team that just beat the Gauchos by 16 points). UCSB is 1-8 on the season and only one of their 8 losses has been a competitive game. They have been blown out by Omaha, San Diego, and San Francisco, three terrible teams. Nevada can beat you in a variety of ways. UCSB is 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games. Nevada is 15-4 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 21 games as a favorite. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-21-16 | Bradley v. TCU -21.5 | 42-74 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #746 Take TCU -22 over Bradley (9 pm) This game is more about going against Bradley, one of the worst teams in division one this season. Jamie Dixon has done a good job of changing the culture at TCU in just over a month and they will win this game big. TCU is a perfect 8-0 at home and most of those games have been blowouts. |
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12-21-16 | SIU-Edwardsville v. Marquette -24.5 | 56-89 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #776 Take Marquette -24.5 over SIU Edwardsville (8:30 pm FS1) The Eagles do not have a bad loss on the season and they will win this game big. The Cougars have lost five straight games including three in the middle of this losing streak against awful teams. The Cougars are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games played on Wednesday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-21-16 | Auburn v. Oklahoma -6 | 74-70 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #760 Take Oklahoma -6 over Auburn (8:30 pm CBSSN) Bruce Pearl has not been able to get any magic back that he had at Tennessee. Auburn is 8-2 on the season but only a victory against Texas Tech is semi-respectable. Oklahoma has played a much more challenging schedule and they have more weapons that will be able to outscore the Tigers in this game. Auburn is 7-18 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 27 neutral site games. Oklahoma is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against SEC teams. |
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12-21-16 | Kentucky v. Louisville | 70-73 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #719 Take Kentucky (pk) over Louisville (7 pm ESPN) The Wildcats are sky high at the moment coming off a victory against North Carolina on Saturday. Now they take on a Louisville team that has been playing cupcakes of late. Kentucky owns a 34-15 edge in the series, including an 8-1 mark since coach Calipari took over the program. It will not be easy but expect Kentucky to take care of business and move into the top 3 come next week. |
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12-21-16 | Elon v. Duke -26 | 61-72 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #718 Take Duke -26 over Elon (6 pm ESPN 2) We will ride with Duke again after a terrible performance on Monday against a similar team. Duke could not score against the Tigers but should have more success against the Phoenix on Wednesday in Greensboro. Duke just has too many weapons for this not to be a 30-point game. Elon is 2-10 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. Duke has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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12-20-16 | North Dakota v. Iowa -11 | 73-84 | Push | 0 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #566 Take Iowa over North Dakota (9 pm BTN) The Hawkeyes are playing better than they were predicted to do thus far in the season. Iowa has won three straight games and all three of them have been blowouts. The Fighting Hawks have lost two straight games and they have yet to play a Power 5 team this season. North Dakota is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a loss in their previous game. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-20-16 | IUPU-Indianapolis v. Northwestern -13.5 | 65-87 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #558 Take Northwestern over IUPUI (8 pm) Unlike the last couple of years where the Wildcats were overhyped this team has a legitimate shot to make the NCAA Tournament this season. This team has won six straight games including hanging on for dear life in their last game over the weekend against Dayton. This is the best team the Jaguars have faced thus far in the season and it will be a double digit loss for them. They have already been blown out by Marquette, Michigan, and Illinois State. IUPUI is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 13 or more points. Northwestern is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. |
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12-19-16 | Cornell v. USC -21.5 | 67-79 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 7 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #730 Take USC over Cornell (10 pm PAC-12 Network) The is another game were the Power 5 team will be able to name their score. USC is a perfect 10-0 on the year and they will take out their frustration on the Big Red tonight at the Galen Center. USC struggled to put away Troy last time out and that will be motivation for them to knock out Cornell early. 4 of Cornell’s 6 losses have been blowouts and this is the best team they have faced all season long (they have not played an NCAA Tournament team). Cornell is 3-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 12 games as a big underdog. USC is 19-6 ATS (1 push) in their last 26 nonconference games. |
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12-19-16 | Eastern Michigan v. Syracuse OVER 142 | 57-105 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #712 Take Over in Eastern Michigan @ Syracuse (7 pm ESPN U) The Eagles can score points averaging close to 85 points on the season. Do not believe they will hit that number tonight but they do not have to for us to collect with the over. Syracuse is coming off an embarrassing performance over the weekend losing at home to Georgetown and expect them to come out determined to make a statement on Monday. EMU has gone over the posted total in 19 of their last 28 games (1 push) when they are an underdog. Syracuse has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games following a loss in their previous game. |
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12-19-16 | Tennessee State v. Duke -27.5 | 55-65 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 26 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #736 Take Duke over Tennessee State (7 pm ESPN 2) Duke is getting healthy and they will be able to name their score tonight at Cameron. Nobody is buying the Tigers 8-2 record, as they were blown out by NC State and Vanderbilt, two shaky teams that will not make the NCAA Tournament. Tennessee State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Duke is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-18-16 | Northeastern v. Michigan State -10 | 81-73 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 57 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #530 Take Michigan State over Northeastern (7 pm BTN) The Spartans have not been playing well all season but they will win five straight games before conference play starts and they will win this game by double digits. Most of the Huskies game have come down to the wire and they have yet to face a Power 5 Conference team this year. They will get homered tonight in East Lansing and we will collect in the process as well. Michigan State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games played on Sunday. |
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12-17-16 | UNLV v. Oregon -17 | 63-83 | Win | 100 | 28 h 40 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #766 Take Oregon over UNLV (11 pm ESPN 2) UNLV is in complete rebuild now and this proud program might never get back to even mediocrity. Oregon has not really clicked this season due to injuries and lackluster play but they are still 9-2 on the season and 22nd ranked in the country. They have won seven straight games and have a huge edge playing this game in Portland. UNLV’s last two losses have come by an average of 36.5 points against Duke (Oregon beat them in the tournament last year) and Arizona State (a team Oregon is much better than). The Rebels six wins have come against garbage teams and they will lose this game by at least 20 points. |
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12-17-16 | Ohio State v. UCLA -9 | Top | 73-86 | Win | 100 | 20 h 52 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #784 Take UCLA over Ohio State (3 pm CBS) The Buckeyes have not been playing at a high level since 2013 and they just do not have the talent to keep this game under double digits. Ohio State has played a weak schedule thus far facing only 1 NCAA Tournament team in Virginia and they also have a home loss to Florida Atlantic. UCLA is just a machine this year and they have only had one completive game this year amongst their 11 wins and that was a five point WIN AT KENTUCKY! This team has great size and can beat you in a variety of way scoring 98 points per game (2nd in the country). I believe they are the best team in the country at the moment and they have a major advantage playing this game in Las Vegas, driving distance from Los Angeles. Ohio State is 3-15 ATS in their last 18 neutral site games. UCLA has covered the spread in 8 straight games. Ohio State has some talent but they just do not play well as a unit and that will be their undoing in this game. Coach Steve Alford is getting the fan base off his back in a big way this season and his success continues Saturday as the Bruins move to 12-0 on the year. |
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12-15-16 | College of Charleston v. East Carolina OVER 118.5 | 53-35 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #714 Take Over in Charleston @ East Carolina (7 pm ESPN 3) We will side with the over tonight and expect this game to go down to the wire. Both teams are averaging over 63 points per game (ECU over 67) and that puts us ahead of the curve when it comes to tonight’s posted number. Charleston has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games when they are an underdog. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-14-16 | UC-Irvine v. Nevada -11 | 69-76 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #536 Take Nevada over UC Irvine (10 pm) The Wolf Pack have yet to lose a game at home and expect them to take care of business tonight against the Anteaters. Nevada has had some sluggish starts against inferior teams but they tend to turn it on in the second half. Five of Irvine’s six losses have come by double digits and tonight will be no different. Irvine is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against MWC teams. Nevada is 14-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 18 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-13-16 | Monmouth v. Memphis -3.5 | 82-79 | Loss | -105 | 25 h 47 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #722 Take Memphis over Monmouth (9 pm ESPN 3) The Hawks have been playing bums over the last couple of weeks improving their record to 8-2 on the season. Now they head to Memphis to face a talented team that will only get better under new coach Tubby Smith. Memphis is a perfect 6-0 at home this season and all of their seven victories have come by more points than tonight’s posted number. Dedric Lawson is the reigning player of the week in the American Conference and expect another big night out of him. Memphis has covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 games against MAAC teams. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-13-16 | Morehead State v. Eastern Washington -3 | 86-88 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. #724 Take Eastern Washington over Morehead State (9 pm) Any bet against Morehead State is a good one since they have coaching issues now. The Eagles have lost six straight games and they are playing another Eagles team that has won six straight games. Morehead State is 0-6 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 8 games overall. Eastern Washington is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-11-16 | Delaware v. Yale OVER 127.5 | 63-81 | Win | 100 | 3 h 3 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #714 Take Over 127 in Delaware @ Yale (2 pm) Both teams are rebuilding and come from one bid league and thus we will not worry if Yale can cover this double-digit number and just focus on the over. The Bulldogs are allowing and scoring 70 points per game and that puts us in good shape for the over. Yale has gone over the posted total in 10 of their last 14 games when they are a favorite. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-10-16 | Toledo v. Marshall -4 | 105-111 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
7 Unit Play. #566 Take Marshall -4.5 over Toledo (7 pm) The Thundering Herd are just a different animal at home and they will win this game by double digits. Marshall is 5-0 at home and all five of those victories have come over today’s posted number. That includes a 10-point victory over Ohio, handing the Bobcats their only loss on the season. Toledo has lost three of their last four games (all of them home games) and Marshall is a much better team than Wilmington, Green Bay, and Detroit. This Rocket team has expected to challenge in the MAC but they have not lived up to their reputation thus far. Toledo is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games. Marshall is 11-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 16 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-10-16 | Oklahoma State -6.5 v. Tulsa | Top | 71-67 | Loss | -115 | 23 h 37 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #553 Take Oklahoma State over Tulsa (5 pm CBSSN) Anything can happen in any game but this is just a complete mismatch in talent and I see a double-digit victory for the visitor. Tulsa is in a complete rebuild and were down big to Illinois State this week before a late rally got them a victory. That will not be the case today and I feel they will struggle to even get the ball into the front court against this constant pressure from the Pokes. All three of Tulsa’s three losses have come by double digits and they have yet to record a quality victory on the season. Oklahoma State is 6-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 nonconference games. Tulsa is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. |
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12-10-16 | Wisconsin -4 v. Marquette | 93-84 | Win | 100 | 20 h 35 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #537 Take Wisconsin over Marquette (2 pm FS1) Marquette has improved this season but they are not ready to take down Wisconsin in this marquee in-state match-up. Wisconsin also have revenge in this game as Marquette won last year at the Kohl Center when the Badgers were in transition with Bo Ryan about ready to call it quits. Wisconsin won the most recent meetings at the Bradley Center by 11 points and they just have too many weapons for Marquette to stop. Marquette is 7-2 this season but they have yet to beat an NCAA Tournament team in those seven victories. Wisconsin has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. Marquette is 10-26 ATS in their last 36 home games. |
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12-07-16 | Creighton -3.5 v. Nebraska | 77-62 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #745 Take Creighton over Nebraska (9 pm Big 10) This is just a complete mismatch in talent. Nebraska will be pumped for this in-state game but Creighton just has too many weapons and sooner or later they will go on a run and put this game out of reach. Coach Tim Miles really slows down the pace of the game and that frustrates his players on offense and does not allow them to reach their full ability. Creighton is 8-0 on the season and all of their eight victories have come over tonight’s posted number. They have yet to have a competitive game this season. Creighton is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 nonconference games. Nebraska is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against Big East teams. |
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12-07-16 | San Jose State v. Montana -5 | 62-81 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #786 Take Montana over San Jose State (9 pm) No bet against San Jose State is ever a bad bet. Montana has struggled playing a brutal schedule this season but they righted the ship their last time out and their third victory of the season will come tonight. The Spartans have played better of late but this is a game Montana just needs more. The line movement early Wednesday tells us we are on the right side and this will be a double-digit victory for the home team. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-07-16 | Illinois State -3 v. Tulsa | 68-70 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #741 Take Illinois State over Tulsa (8 pm ESPN 3) The Golden Hurricanes are coming unglued, a common practice under Coach Frank Haith. They are 3-3 on the season and all three of their losses have come by double digits. The Redbirds have won three straight games including a victory against New Mexico over the weekend. This team shares the basketball well averaging over 16 assists per game and I see them pulling away late to win this game comfortably. Tulsa is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. ISU has covered five straight games on Wednesday. |
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12-06-16 | Florida v. Duke -6 | Top | 74-84 | Win | 100 | 27 h 46 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #558 Take Duke over Florida (9:30 pm ESPN) Duke has already lost once at the Garden this season and I just do see them losing a pair of nonconference games. The Blue Devils are starting to get healthy and will only improve as more players come available from their roster. Florida is off to a strong start this season at 7-1 but this will be their toughest test of the season thus far. The Gators are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against ACC teams. The Blue Devils have yet to record a quality win this season (Michigan State does not count) so it is important that they take care of Florida and I expect them to do it by double digits. |
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12-06-16 | Youngstown State v. Michigan State -17 | 57-77 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #520 Take Michigan State over Youngstown State (7 pm ESPN U) Sooner or later Michigan State will get it together and rattle off a winning streak. After a brutal schedule to start the season they now have five home games in a row and they will win all five of them. Youngstown has yet to play a game against a power 5 conference and they will be in for a rude awakening tonight at the Breslin Center. Youngstown State is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against Big 10 teams. Michigan State is 24-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 33 home games as a favorite of 13 or more points. |
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12-06-16 | Purdue v. Arizona State OVER 154.5 | 97-64 | Win | 100 | 7 h 40 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #556 Take Over in Purdue vs. Arizona State (7 pm ESPN) The Sun Devils are getting up and down the floor more under second year coach Bobby Hurley and they are averaging 85 points per game. Purdue is not as strong inside this year and thus Arizona State should be able to get to the basket and score or kick for three. Purdue is coming off a 90-point performance in this last game and I just expect both teams to score over 80 points in this contest. Purdue has gone over the posted total in 8 of their last 10 games when they are the favorite. Arizona State has gone over the posted total in 8 of their last 10 nonconference games. |
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12-03-16 | Colorado -4.5 v. Portland | 76-63 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #807 Take Colorado over Portland (10 pm) The Buffaloes are coming off their worst loss of the season getting pounded by their in-state rival Colorado State. Now they are on the road and expect them to take out their frustrations against the Pilots. Colorado is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against WCC teams. |
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12-03-16 | Nevada v. Bradley +6.5 | 91-69 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #794 Take Bradley over Nevada (8 pm ESPN 3) Nevada has struggled to put together two strong halves of play and I just do not see a blowout in this true road game. The Wolf Pack is without Elijah Foster and this will be their second true road game of the season. Their only other road game they lost by 18 points to Saint Mary’s. The Braves have played a weak schedule thus far but I just do not believe Nevada is good enough to by laying this many points on the road. Bradley has covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 home games. Nevada is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against MVC teams. |
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12-03-16 | Gonzaga -4.5 v. Arizona | Top | 69-62 | Win | 100 | 6 h 17 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #813 Take Gonzaga over Arizona (5:30 pm ESPN) NONCONFERENCE GAME OF THE YEAR. It is now or never for this Gonzaga team against Arizona. The Bulldogs have lost three straight times to Arizona including blowing double digit leads in the last two meetings. But this just is not the same Arizona team as in years past. They are likely only going to have seven scholarship players for this game with Parker Jackson Cartwright (high ankle sprain) and Allonzo Trier (eligibility) very questionable for this game. Gonzaga just reloaded despite losing some top frontcourt players from last season. They picked up three transfers from power five conferences that allowed them to play the same style and not miss a beat. Even in the games they have been challenged (Florida & Iowa State), they were in control of those games only to let their opponent back in late. I think they have learned from those games and will not make the same mistake with Arizona today. This game means a lot to Mark Few as Gonzaga is starting to get some tournament success and wants to be considered as the top team in the West. Playing in Los Angeles at a spot Arizona has not had good success should also benefit the Zags. Arizona is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Gonzaga is 14-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 20 games as a favorite of 6.5 points or under. |
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12-03-16 | Dartmouth v. Boston College -7 | 70-88 | Win | 100 | 2 h 44 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #728 Take Boston College over Dartmouth (1 pm ACC Network) Boston College has been a doormat in football and basketball over the last half decade. This is an important year for Jim Christian as this is his third year in the program and he needs to show some progress this season. That starts during the nonconference season beating bad teams at home. Dartmouth is certainly a gimme win that I am talking about, as they are 0-5 on the season including losses to Fairfield, Marist, and Longwood. The Big Green are 16-38 ATS (1 push) in their last 55 nonconference games. |
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11-30-16 | St. Mary's -3.5 v. Stanford | Top | 66-51 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #579 Take Saint Mary’s over Stanford (11 pm PAC-12 Network) The Cardinal finally have a competent coach but Maples Pavilion is no longer a tough venue to play in. Stanford played in Orlando over the weekend and that cross-country trip will take its toll on them. The Gaels have been in the Bay Area the last couple of weeks taking care of lesser opponents at home and they know the importance of this game with regards to receiving an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. Stanford has been one of the most disappointing teams over the last decade and it will take new coach Jerod Haase more than a season to change this culture. Saint Mary’s is loaded with talent especially on the offensive end of the floor and they have had only one competitive game this season. That was against Dayton, a game which they led big only to let the Flyers back into the game. That will not happen tonight, as the Gaels will cruise to a double-digit victory. Saint Mary’s is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against PAC-12 teams. Stanford is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a greater than .600 winning percentage. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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11-29-16 | Buffalo v. Creighton -19 | 72-93 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #738 Take Creighton over Buffalo (8:30 pm FS1) Creighton is legit this season and Greg McDermott and finally gotten out of the Doug McDermott shadow. They are 6-0 on the season and only their first game of the season was competitive. Buffalo is coming back from the Great Alaskan Shootout over the weekend and their jet lag will hurt them in a big way on Tuesday. Buffalo is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against Big East teams. Creighton is 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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11-29-16 | William & Mary v. Central Michigan UNDER 167 | 81-91 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #716 Take Under in William & Mary @ Central Michigan (7 pm) The Tribe’s offensive numbers have been inflated against bad competition and I think for them to be effective in this game they must keep a slower pace. The Tribe have gone under the posted total in six straight games. The Chippewas have stayed under the posted total in 4 of their last 6 games (1 push) when they are a favorite. |
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11-29-16 | Princeton v. VCU -5 | 70-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #726 Take VCU over Princeton (7 pm) VCU has played a tough schedule thus far and unlike last year that have gotten through it with only 1 setback to Baylor. They are a different team at home and they will win this game by double digits. The Tigers have not looked great to start the season losing by nine points to BYU and Lehigh. I believe VCU is better than both of those teams and if they get ahead early in this game Princeton will struggle to come back. Princeton is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games. VCU is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games when they are favored. |
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11-28-16 | Boise State v. Oregon OVER 136.5 | 63-68 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 58 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #526 Take Over in Boise State @ Oregon (11 pm PAC-12 Network) The neutral site holiday tournaments are wrapped up and now it is time for home true home games. Boise State heads to Eugene to take on a highly-ranked Ducks teams that already has two losses on the season. Boise State is averaging 75 points per game and I feel if they can reach 70 points in this game we will easily collect with the over. Oregon has had just two home games this year but they are averaging 83 points per game at Knight Arena. Expect a total score in the mid-140s and we will focus on collecting with the over. Best of Luck- Doc’s Sports |
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11-27-16 | Virginia Tech -6 v. Nebraska | 66-53 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #745 Take Virginia Tech over Nebraska (4 pm ESPN U) The Hokies gave away their game against Boston College on Friday but Buzz Williams style of aggressive play should bode well in this game. Nebraska was a one hit wonder a few years ago making the NCAA Tournament but this is not a top tier team by any stretch of the imagination. Virginia Tech is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall. Nebraska is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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11-27-16 | Ball State v. Valparaiso -9.5 | 73-79 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 10 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #722 Take Valparaiso over Ball State (2:30 pm ESPN 3) This battle of Indiana will go the way of the home team. Both teams have played numerous common opponents and the advantage favors the Crusaders in most of those situations. Ball State is 6-19 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 27 games against teams from the Horizon League. Valparaiso is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played on Sunday. |
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11-27-16 | Iowa State v. Gonzaga -4 | 71-73 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 59 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #734 Take Gonzaga over Iowa State (1:30 pm ESPN) The Bulldogs are loaded again this year and should have an easier time against Iowa State than they did with their true road game on Friday against Florida. The Zags have a big advantage in the paint and Iowa State lost most of their strength from last season. Gonzaga has barely had a competitive game this season and this will be close to a 7-10 point victory. Iowa State will have their moments but in the end Gonzaga will claim the championship. The Bulldogs are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. |
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11-27-16 | Nevada v. Iona OVER 150 | 73-75 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 13 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #554 Take Over in Nevada vs. Iona (12 am CBSSN) We have had good luck using the over with Nevada over the last week and we will come right back with them again in the final of the Great Alaska Shootout. These two teams met last week in Reno and put up a combined 167 points and expect them to come around that total again. Both teams like to get up and down the court and thus we expect this game to go down to the wire. Iona has gone over the posted total in 18 of the last 26 neutral site games. |
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11-26-16 | Buffalo v. Weber State -1 | 74-72 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 17 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #552 Take Weber State over Buffalo (9:30 pm) Both teams are looking for a win to leave Anchorage with a 2-1 winning record. The Wildcats have played a very challenging schedule thus far and their 2-3 record is misleading. The Bulls had a great chance to knock off Nevada last night but did not score any points in the final five minutes and thus their dream of advances to the finals came to a crashing end. Weber State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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11-26-16 | CS Sacramento v. San Francisco -4.5 | 59-77 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #575 Take San Francisco over Sacramento State (6:30 pm) We will side with the undefeated team from the better conference in this neutral site game in Cheney, WA. The Dons have won back to back games by double digits and they have already beaten better teams on the season. The Hornets are 2-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games against WCC teams. The Dons are 9-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 13 neutral site games. |
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11-25-16 | Elon v. Northern Illinois -3 | Top | 85-80 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 17 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #768 Take Northern Illinois over Elon (2 pm) I just do not see Northern Illinois losing two straight home games during the NIU Showcase. They are coming off a tough loss to Cal Poly on Wednesday but expect them to regroup and get back on the winning track against Elon. The home team has a great advantage as this is not a resort area (DeKalb, IL) and Elon and Cal Poly could think of a ton of other spots they would rather be than here. Elon is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a win in their previous game. Northern Illinois is 23-9 ATS (3 pushes) in their last 35 home games. |
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11-24-16 | New Mexico +4.5 v. Virginia Tech | 72-92 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 23 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #525 Take New Mexico over Virginia Tech (4:30 pm ESPN) When did Virginia Tech become good to warrant being favored over a traditional mid-major power? This line opened at -5 yesterday but has rightfully come down but the wrong team is still favored. New Mexico is the second-best team in the MWC and they return a ton of talent from last year. Virginia Tech is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games played on Thursday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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11-24-16 | Oakland v. Nevada OVER 158.5 | 78-82 | Win | 100 | 12 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #794 Take Over in Oakland @ Nevada (1:30 am CBSN) We will continue to ride over with Nevada until proven wrong. Odds makers have yet to catch up with the style that Nevada plays under Eric Musselman and Oakland likes to push the basketball as well. We will not worry about who wins and just collect with the over. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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11-23-16 | Georgetown v. Oklahoma State -2.5 | 70-97 | Win | 100 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #770 Take Oklahoma State over Georgetown (7:30 pm ESPN 2) Important game for both teams as neither wants to leave the island 1-2. Oklahoma State got run off the court last night against North Carolina but their style of play should be more effective against Georgetown. The Pokes have depth and that should also benefit them playing three games in three days. Georgetown has been a massive failure over the last couple of years and I see this year being no different. |
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11-22-16 | Wisconsin -5.5 v. Georgetown | 73-57 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
10 Unit Play. #547 Take Wisconsin over Georgetown (8 pm ESPN 2) The Hoyas have never handled prosperity well and I believe they should make a change at the head coaching position. Wisconsin is stable and will be a top ten team all season long as they return their top seven players from last year’s Sweet 16 performance. The Badgers also have revenge on their minds with Georgetown, as the Hoyas beat them last year in New York City. Let’s not overreact to the Hoyas beating the Ducks yesterday, as Oregon has been struggling to open the season. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |