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12-31-17 | Redskins -3 v. Giants | 10-18 | Loss | -108 | 97 h 29 m | Show | |
Giants currently have the 2nd pick in the draft so a win would drop them here. That makes little incentive for the Giants to win. The Skins have an excellent passing game and they face a terrible Giants defense that has struggled against offense, giving up a QB rating of 98. NY had no incentive here and the Redskins do as they can still have a decent record this year despite all their injuries. Play Washington |
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12-31-17 | Texans v. Colts -5.5 | 13-22 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show | |
Both of these teams seasons come to a merciful end here today. The Texans season went down when QB Watson went down. The Colts season never got under way with QB Andrew Luck never stepping on the field this year. The Texans will not have their best player on the field today as WR Deandre Hopkins will sit out. WHo wants to win here today? I think the Texans already told us they don't want to win as they sit Hopkins. Take the Colts. |
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12-30-17 | 76ers v. Nuggets -7.5 | 107-102 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 22 m | Show | |
Philadelphia (15-19 S/U, 17-16-1 ATS) travels to the Mile High City to take on Denver (19-16 S/U, 17-17-1 ATS). Philly has been cold, losers of eight of their last 10 games. In addition, the Sixers are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games and 3-12-1 ATS their last 16 overall. Denver has averaged 111.7 ppg at home this year while Philly has averaged 107.6 ppg on the road. Probably the biggest news today is that of Philly center Joel Embiid, who will sit out today's contest for rest reasons. Embiid has average 23.96 ppg this season and 11.0 rebounds per game. That's a lot of production to replace today. Always tough for these visitors to adjust to the Denver altitude for just one game. With Embiid out, I'm taking the Nuggets here on Saturday. |
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12-30-17 | Arizona State +6.5 v. Arizona | Top | 78-84 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
Arizona State puts its perfect 12-0 record on the line this evening against intrastate rival Arizona. ASU not only is perfect straight up, but has an outstanding spread record at 9-1. The Sun Devils have beaten Kansas, Xavier, Kansas State and San Diego State this season. Three of those wins by at least double-digits. Arizona had a rough patch early in the season when they played in a preseason tournament where they lost all three games to NC State, SMU and Purdue. However, since then they have won all seven games. Their spread record isn't very good, covering just five of 12 tries. Bit surprised at the line here today with Arizona a 6 to 6.5 points chalk. My numbers actually show ASU the favorite. Play Arizona State. |
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12-30-17 | Temple +7.5 v. Houston | 73-76 | Win | 100 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
Temple already has one American Athletic conference game under it's belt, a 75-85 loss at Tulane. The Owls played in a lot of preseason tourneys, and they did well, winning five of six games and going 4-2 ATS. The Owls have also beat Wisconsin this season. Houston is 1-0 in conference play, beating South Florida, 79-60. One of Houston's losses this year was to Drexel, a team they were favored by 13.5 points. Which leads me to today's line of 8.5 or 9 on Houston. That line is just too high here for this matchup. Houston is the better team, but not by that many points. Take the number with Temple. |
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12-30-17 | New Mexico v. Nevada -13.5 | 74-77 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
New Mexico limps into Reno this afternoon at 6-8 S/U, 4-7 ATS to play a very good Nevada Wolfpack team at 12-4 S/U. The Lobos opened their Mountain West play on Wednesday with a win at home over Air Force, 87-58. That was just the team's fourth win in their last 12 games. Moreover, NMU covered just its second game in their last six tries. Nevada also opened conf play with a win, 80-65 over Fresno State. The Wolfpack started the season with eight straight covers before running into a rough patch that saw the club cover just once in their next five before the Fresno blowout. They return home where they have pretty much dominated teams this year. My personal line is six higher then what the oddsmaker made Nevada a favorite. I like the home team here in a easy blowout win. |
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12-30-17 | Towson +4 v. College of Charleston | 62-73 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 15 m | Show | |
Two three-loss teams face off in conference play today as 10-3 Towson takes on 9-3 Charleston. Neither team has any real big opponents on their resumes this year with the exception of Charleston who played Wichita State early and lost 64-81. Line is too high here on the host, which is laying four today. My line has this game at pick, which seems much more in line with the opponents and results of these two clubs. Take the points here with Towson. |
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12-29-17 | USC v. Ohio State -7.5 | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 20 h 7 m | Show | |
This matchup could very well be the best two teams not in the Final Four playoffs. Today's Cotton Bowl pits USC against Ohio State. Both teams were 11-2 S/U this season. Both teams come into this game with win streaks, USC with a five game streak and Ohio State a four game streak. The question today is if Ohio State will have their heads in this game after they were passed over for the Final Four. The Trojans won their first PAC-12 title since 2008 and have QB Sam Darnold at the helm, a potential 1st round NFL draftee. The biggest problem I saw in this game was the spread. I think the Buckeyes are the better team, buy not by 7.5 points. A team like USC can easily win this game and that means I'm taking the TD+ here with USC. |
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12-29-17 | Georgia Southern -1 v. Troy State | 86-80 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
Georgia Southern and Troy both open their Sun Belt Conference play tonight. Georgia Southern Eagles finished non-conf play 9-4 S/u. The Eagles big resume win was over Wake Forest, 85-83 as a 11 point dog. The Troy Trojans lost four of their last five non-conf games. They also were 0-4 in their last four spread games. My own numbers give me a play tonight on Georgia Southern. |
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12-29-17 | Idaho -2.5 v. North Dakota | 74-57 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
The Idaho Vandals take on North Dakota Fighting Hawks as both teams open Big Sky Conference play today. Idaho finished non-conf play with a 8-4 record. Their big resume win was a win at home over Washington State, 91-64. North Dakota was just 4-7 in non-conf play including losing their last four games and going 1-5 ATS their last six spread games. The Fighting Hawks best showing was an OT loss to Gonzaga, 83-89. Idaho is a three point favorite tonight, my numbers have them at 10. Play Idaho. |
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12-29-17 | Texas State +4 v. Appalachian State | 62-66 | Push | 0 | 6 h 54 m | Show | |
Texas State Bobcats (7-6 S/U 2-4 ATS) take on Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-8 S/U, 5-5 ATS). Texas State is coming off a win over intrastate rival Rice, 74-66. App State looks to break a four game losing streak. The Mountaineers lost badly at Hampton last time out, 53=86. The Mountaineers are also 1-5 ATS their last six Sun Belt games. The Bobcats have done much better in conference play, going 5-2 in their last 7 vs the Sun Belts. My number on this game shows a play taking the points here with Texas State. |
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12-29-17 | Kentucky v. Northwestern -7.5 | 23-24 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 7 m | Show | |
Music City Bowl action here on Friday as Kentucky takes on Northwestern. Kentucky (7-5 S/U, 3-9 ATS) has not been a good grass team, posting just a 8-20 ATS mark their last 28 games. Meanwhile, Northwestern (9-3 S/U & ATS) has been very good to bettors, going 16-5 ATS their last21 games. Northwestern has the better offense and defense here today, averaging 29.7 ppg and allowing just 19.8 ppg. Kentucky averages just 25.8 ppg and allows 28.6 ppg. Kentucky also comes into today's game losers of two straight to Louisville, 17-44 and Georgia, 13-42. Northwestern has won seven straight games and has outscored their last three opponents by a combined 104-20. Northwestern is by far the better team here today and as long as they are motivated to win, they should cover this game easy. |
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12-28-17 | Michigan State -1.5 v. Washington State | 42-17 | Win | 100 | 20 h 41 m | Show | |
Holiday Bowl Action here from San Diego, CA. Michigan State missed out on the bowls last year and makes their first ever appearance in the Holiday Bowl. Michigan may be playing with a reason today as they were passed over for a bigger bowl by Michigan, who they beat this year. Michigan State also had the better wins and was ranked, unlike Michigan. Meanwhile, the Cougars making their second straight trip to the Holiday Bowl. The Cougars lost to a Minnesota team that not only lost many players to suspension but even threatened to boycott the Bowl. The Cougars just don't do well against the Big 10, evidenced by their 1-5 ATS mark their last 6 vs the conference. I look for this Michigan State team to come out and prove they deserved that better bowl then Michigan did. Play Michigan State. |
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12-28-17 | Stanford +3 v. TCU | 37-39 | Win | 100 | 20 h 37 m | Show | |
Alamo Bowl pits No 16 Stanford playing No 13 Texas Christian. The Stanford Cardinal are 9-4 S/U and 6-6-1 ATS this season. Stanford has done well in Bowl games, going 6-2 ATS their last eight times. These clubs are pretty evenly matched, with Stanford scoring 32 ppg and TCU at 33.2 ppg. Both clubs were excellent home teams, covering all six of their home contests. Stanford closed out the season with a pair of covers against USC and Notre Dame, while TCU lost their last two spread games to Oklahoma and Baylor. Stanford's success lies in Bryce Love, who rushed for 1,973 yards and 17 TD's this season. Love is also a big play back, breaking runs of 50+ yards in all but two of his games this year. Love will go against a TCU defense ranked 12th in the nation and 4th best rushing defense. I think this is one of the best two matched teams in the entire bowl season and will be one heck of a game to watch. I like the Cardinal though in what might be lower scoring than people think. Play Stanford. |
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12-28-17 | Montana State v. Southern Utah | Top | 104-99 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 6 m | Show |
Big Sky conference play openers tonight for Montana State (7-6 S/U, 4-7 ATS) and Southern Utah (6-5 S/U, 8-1 ATS). MSU lost three of its last four games heading into tonight's contest including losses at Nebraska-Omaha, Cal Santa Barbara and Central Michigan. In addition, Montana State has covered just two of their last seven games. Southern Utah has failed to cover just once this season, against Iowa, losing 64-92 as 17-point dogs. Southern Utah is pick in this game, my own line has S.Utah as a 7-point favorite. Play the home team here in Southern Utah. |
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12-28-17 | Creighton +5 v. Seton Hall | 84-90 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Big East conference play begins for both these clubs. Creighton (10-2 S/U, 7-4 ATS) takes on Seton Hall (11-2 S/U, 6-7 ATS). Creighton rolled through non-conf schedule, losing only to Gonzaga and Baylor. Creighton was a double digit favorite in their last five games, covering three of those. Seton Hall played in a lot of preseason tournaments, with four games in all coming on neutral courts. The Pirates had non-conf losses to Rhode Island and Rutgers. The Pirates also failed to cover their last three games. Oddsmakers have Seton Hall a five point favorite here today while numbers have this game pick or even Creighton a small favorite. I'm taking the points with Creighton. |
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12-27-17 | Missouri -2.5 v. Texas | 16-33 | Loss | -120 | 20 h 45 m | Show | |
The Texas Bowl has Missouri (6-6 S/U, 7-4-1 ATS) taking on Texas (7-5 S/U, 7-5 ATS). Missouri comes into this contest having covered seven of their last eight games. The Tigers score an average of 39.3 ppg and pile up 522 yards per game. Texas averages 29.2 ppg and 408 yards per game. Texas lost their last game to TCU, 23-27 and have covered just once in their last four attempts. Meanwhile, Missouri comes in winners of six straight and has scored at least 45 points in each of those games while holding four of those opponents to 17 or fewer points. Missouri laying just three points here. This club has been killing opponents, not just winning. I like the Tigers laying three points or less. Play Missouri. |
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12-27-17 | San Diego State -3 v. Wyoming | Top | 69-82 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 13 m | Show |
San Diego State has long been known as a great defensive team. However, that has changed this year. Not only are the Aztecs still a potent defense, but they have added an offense. The Aztecs were 9-3 S/U and 6-3 ATS in their non-conf schedule including their last win over Gonzaga, 72-70 as six point dogs. Wyoming comes into today's game at 9-4 S/U and 4-7 ATS. The Cowboys coming off a disappointing loss to Northern Colorado, 84-91 as 9.5 point favorite. Oddsmaker has the Aztecs at 3 point chalks today, my number is closer to 10. Play San Diego State. |
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12-27-17 | Purdue +3.5 v. Arizona | 38-35 | Win | 100 | 19 h 14 m | Show | |
The Foster Farms bowl has Purdue (6-6 S/U, 8-4 ATS) taking on Arizona (7-5 S/U, 6-6 ATS). Purdue has been a very good covering team of late, going 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games on grass. This game pits the Purdue defense (19.3 ppg allowed) against the Arizona offense (41.8 ppg). Purdue's defense ranks 28th nationally, while it's rush defense is 6th in the country. Arizona is led by QB Khalil Tate who can throw and run. Take finished the season with 1289 passing and 1353 yards rushing despite missing almost the entire first month of the season. My pick here today is Purdue, whose defense is built for this kind of team. I like the Purdue defense to shut down Arizona and with that I'll take the points with Purdue. |
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12-27-17 | Villanova -15 v. DePaul | 103-85 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
Villanova finished their non-conf schedule a perfect 12-0 S/U and 8-3 ATS. The Nova offense was on fire, scoring 80 points or more in eight of their 12 wins. They also covered spreads of 32.5 twice, 21.5, 21 and 20.5, so they have no problem covering these big spreads. Depaul finished non-conf with a 7-5 mark S/U and 7-4 ATS record. The Blue Demons don't do well following up wins, evidenced by their 5-14-1 ATS record their last 20. The Wildcats have not only covered four of the last five at Depaul, but the road team is 6-1 ATS the last seven. I like Villanova to win this one in a blowout. |
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12-26-17 | Jazz v. Nuggets -6 | 83-107 | Win | 100 | 18 h 29 m | Show | |
The Utah Jazz (15-19 S/U, 18-16 ATS) travel to the Mile High City tonight to play the Nuggets (18-15 S/U, 15-17-1 ATS). The Jazz have not been playing well, winning just one of their last five and two of their last 10 games. Utah is coming off a loss at home to Oklahoma City, 89-103. Meanwhile, the Nuggets bring a two-game win streak into tonight's contest. THey are coming off a win at Golden State, 96-81 and at Portland, 102-85. The favorite has been the better covering team in this series, going 6-1 ATS the last seven meetings. In addition, the home team is 6-0 ATS the last six meetings. Denver playing the much better ball right now, I'll take the Nuggets here on Tuesday. |
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12-25-17 | Raiders v. Eagles -10 | 10-19 | Loss | -103 | 19 h 21 m | Show | |
The Raiders looking forward to next season after and 6-8 mark this year. This after a great 2016 in which they finished 12-4. The pass defense has been horrible this year. They allowed Jay Cutler to complete his first 16 passes against them and then Brady came back the next game and completed 12 straight. The Eagles lost QB Carson Wentz, that is just something you can't replace. However, Nick Foles is adequate and with the weapons he has on offense and this excellent defense, the Eagles are still one of the favorites in the NFC. This game does have importance to the Eagles as a win here on Monday assures them home field throughout the playoffs. In addition, HC Doug Pederson can rest his starters next week with a win today. I like the Eagles defense and I see them controlling this game. I'm laying the points with the Eagles on Monday. |
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12-24-17 | Houston v. Fresno State +2 | 27-33 | Win | 100 | 18 h 34 m | Show | |
Fresno State (9-4 S/U, 10-2-1 ATS) takes on Houston (7-4 S/U, 6-5 ATS) in the Hawaii bowl Sunday evening on ESPN. Both of these clubs have efficient offenses, scoring 26.7 ppg by Fresno and 28.4 ppg by Houston. It's on defense that Fresno has the edge, allowing just 17.2 ppg compared to Houston's 23 ppg. The Bulldogs also allow almost 100 fewer yards per game than Houston. I'm a bit surprised that Houston is a 1.5 point favorite here this evening against a very good Fresno team. I'm taking Fresno with the small points. |
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12-24-17 | Jaguars v. 49ers +4.5 | 33-44 | Win | 100 | 13 h 10 m | Show | |
Jacksonville can secure home field advantage with a win today at San Francisco. The 49ers will try and play spoiler with QB Jimmy Garoppolo at QB. The 49ers have played well since Garoppolo has become QB. Garoppolo has a 98 QB rating so far this year, better than that of Blake Bortles 89.7. San Francisco has won three straight including the last two with Garoppolo starting. Today the Niners are getting four points at home. I think is is too many for a team playing with lots of confidence behind their new QB. Take the 49ers. |
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12-24-17 | Lions -3 v. Bengals | 17-26 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
The Lions in that must win spot as a loss eliminates them from the playoff picture. No matter what else needs to happen and there are a few of those scenarios, the Lions must win today at Cincinnati. Detroit has averaged 25.6 ppg this year, well above that of the Bengals' 16.6 ppg. The Bengals defense is slightly better, allowing 21.8 ppg compared to the Lions 24.2 ppg. Detroit has won two straight games and I expect them to win and cover here today against a Bengals team that has lost three straight. In addition, the Bengals have scored just 14 total points in their last two games. Take the Lions. |
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12-23-17 | UC-Santa Barbara -8.5 v. CS Sacramento | 82-72 | Win | 100 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
Late action tonight finds 9-3 Cal Santa Barbara playing at 3-10 Sacramento State. UCB has two games left on the non-conf schedule before Big West play. The Gouchos have only three losses and those were to Pitt, Texas A&M and USC - all from big conferences. UCB wins against teams just like today's in Sac State. Sac State has only wins over Cal Northridge and a pair of teams not even in any of the major conferences. This kind of game I need to rely on my own Power Lines a lot. Oddsmakers make UCB a eight-point favorite, my numbers have UCB at 13. Take Cal Santa Barbara and enjoy a late Saturday winner. |
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12-23-17 | Colts v. Ravens -13.5 | 16-23 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 7 m | Show | |
Week 16 of the NFL begins this afternoon with the Colts playing at the Ravens. The Ravens hold their own destiny in their hands with wins in these final two weeks and they likely have a playoff date at Kansas City in the Wild Card round. All the Colts can do right now is the right for the No 2 pick in next year's draft. The Colts bring a five-game losing streak into today's contest. The Colts offense is terrible, 30th in yards, 31st in passing yards, 31st in scoring. I look for Baltimore to get done what they need to today against a poor Colts team. Take the Ravens in a blowout win. |
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12-23-17 | Texas Tech v. South Florida -3 | 34-38 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show | |
Texas Tech just barely became bowl eligible with their 6-6 record. Now they take on ranked South Florida at 9-2. The main S.Florida weapon is QB Quinton Flowers. Flowers is primarily a running QB who rushed 182 times for 972 yards and 10 TD's. Both of these teams average well over 30 points per game with Tech at 34.3 and S.Florida at 38.3 ppg. One big difference is on defense, where Tech ranks just 98th and S.Florida is 28th. Tech hasn't done very well in bowl games, going 2-7 in their last nine Bowls. This should be a great offensive game with one of the better QB's in college football in Flowers. I'm taking South Florida here on Saturday. |
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12-22-17 | Bethune-Cookman v. Washington State -14.5 | Top | 58-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Bethune Cookman steps way up in class tonight as they play at Washington State. BC is 5-8 S/U on the season and this will be their first game with a line posted. BC has played some quality teams, just losing at Georgia Tech, 62-65, losing to South Florida 63-83 and losing just a few nights ago to Washington, 55-106. The problem tonight is that Washington State is every bit as good as Washington and they beat Bethune Cookman by 51 points. This will be the perfect spot for the Cougars to regain some confidence, having lost four of their last five games after starting the season 6-0. Really surprised that the line has gone down to 14.5 here tonight. I look for Washington State to run up the score just like Washington did a few nights ago. Take Washington State. |
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12-22-17 | Clippers v. Rockets -11.5 | 128-118 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
Don't expect the Rockets to be very good hosts tonight as they will be reeling from the straight-up loss they took last time out at home to the Lakers. The Rockets were 14 point favorites over the Lakers and trailed from beginning to end. This was the same Rockets team that had a 14 game winning streak and 20 of 21 heading into that Lakers contest. The Lakers had lost three in a row and were just 10-18 overall. The Rockets also average 115.3 ppg. The Clippers have not played well this year and this is just the kind of contest they will get run into the ground. I look for the Rockets to rebound here tonight and easily win this game over the Clippers. Take Houston. |
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12-22-17 | Central Michigan +3.5 v. Wyoming | 14-37 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 16 m | Show | |
Wyoming has QB Josh Allen projected to go in the NFL 1st round draft. Even with All, the Cowboys offense that could manage just 21 points per game. Allen has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, but is expected to start on Friday. Central Michigan really picked up the pace the 2nd half of the season, winning five straight games and scoring at least 31 points in the process. Central Michigan has senior QB Shane Morris and a core of four senior receivers, all looking to get noticed here on Bowl day. This one is more about Allen maybe not giving it his all here today. He likely won't want to get re-injured. I like Central Michigan to come ready to play and impress the scouts. Take Central Michigan |
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12-21-17 | Kansas v. Stanford +15 | 75-54 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 21 m | Show | |
One of the last big non-conference games here as 9-2 Kansas takes on 6-6 Stanford. The Jayhawks started the season 7-0 and then lost back-to-back games to Washington and Arizona State, both PAC-12 schools. Now they play another PAC-12 School, Stanford, in the Sacramento Showcase from Sacramento, CA. While this is not a home game for Stanford, they should have most of the crowd. I don't think Kansas will get a lot of traveling fans with the holiday so close. Stanford hasn't been all that good this year, they lost four in a row including to Portland State, 78-87. The have won three of their last four, but haven't really beaten anyone of consequence. The problem I have with Kansas is motivation as they really have nothing to play for in this four team tournament against Portland, Sacramento State and Stanford. They will be double digit favorites against them all. TOnight the Jayhawks are 14.5 point favorites. Kansas hasn't done well covering spreads, going 1-3 their last four games. I think I'm going to take a chance on Stanford tonight plus the points as I look for Kansas to be less than motivated for this contest. |
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12-21-17 | Temple v. Florida International +7.5 | 28-3 | Loss | -130 | 21 h 50 m | Show | |
Another Bowl game that slightly favors one team as this game being played at St Petersburg, FL and Florida International from Miami. Slight edge to FIU. Temple comes South and will play on artificial turf. FIU played well on the fake stuff, going 8-2 S/U and 6-3 ATS. I give an edge here in coaching to FIU who has Butch Davis while Temple has first year coach Geoff Collins. Temple is only 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games. I think this line is too high on Temple, laying seven here tonight. FIU has plenty enough offense to hang with the OWLS and they have that slight home field edge. Take the points with Florida International. |
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12-20-17 | Lakers v. Rockets -14 | 122-116 | Loss | -105 | 21 h 44 m | Show | |
The Houston Rockets are the hottest team in the NBA, winning 14 games in a row and 20 of their last 21 games. The Rockets are 2nd in the NBA in scoring, averaging 115.3 ppg. Houston had yesterday off and when they get that days rest they are 9-4-1 ATS their last 14 games. The Lakers are 10-18 on the season and have lost their last three games and eight of their last 10 games. The problem I see tonight is that the Lakers are 26th in the league in scoring defense, allowing 109.6 ppg. They only average 106.6 ppg so I'm not sure how they will stay with this red-hot Houston club. Houston has covered the last four meetings with the Lakers in Houston and are 19-7 ATS the last 26 vs the Lakers overall. I'm looking for Houston to stay hot tonight and blowout the Lakers. |
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12-20-17 | Towson +3.5 v. Oakland | 86-97 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 40 m | Show | |
Towson State (10-1 S/U, 5-1 ATS) takes on Oakland U (6-5 S/U, 3-5 ATS). The Tigers lost their opening game of the season, since then they have won 10 straight games. Towson's only game as a dog this year was to Lasalle, where they won 67-60 on a neutral court. Oakland has lost two of its last three games, one at Eastern Michigan and the other to Michigan State, 73-86. The Golden Grizzlies covered against Michigan State, only their second cover in the last seven tries. Oakland is a 3.5 point favorite here tonight, while my numbers have this game as a pick'em. Take the points with Towson. |
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12-20-17 | North Texas +9.5 v. Georgetown | 63-75 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 40 m | Show | |
North Texas (6-6 S/U, 5-1 ATS) takes on the Georgetown Hoyas (8-1 S/U, 1-5 ATS). North Texas lost it's first cover of the season in just its second game of the year to Nebraska, 67-86. Since then, they have covered five straight including Georgia Tech, Oklahoma and a straight-up win last game over San Diego, 86-83 as 10-point dogs. Georgetown is 8-1 on the year, but their resume has only one decent team and that is Syracuse, their ony loss, 79-86 in OT. The Hoyas have also failed to cover the spread in five straight games, four of those as 19 point favorites or higher. Georgetown is a 9.5 point favorite here tonight, which is high for a team that really hasn't played anyone of consequence. North Texas has quality teams on its resume and has covered against much better teams. I'm taking the points here tonight with North Texas. |
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12-19-17 | Northern Colorado +9.5 v. Wyoming | 91-84 | Win | 100 | 7 h 40 m | Show | |
Regional game here on tap as these teams are separated by less than 60 miles. That means recruiting on the line and that usually favors the smaller team. Northern Colorado is 8-3 S/U and 5-2 ATS on the season. Wyoming is 9-3 S/U and 4-6 ATS on the year. The Cowboys have already lost to one regional opponent, dropping a game to Denver U, 78-88 as a 6.5 point favorite. The Cowboys also have just one cover in their last six games with a line. Wyoming is a 9.5 point favorite here tonight, but my own line makes this closer to 4.5. NCU has much more to play for in this contest, take Northern Colorado. |
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12-19-17 | Akron v. Florida Atlantic -22 | 3-50 | Win | 100 | 32 h 50 m | Show | |
Boca Raton Bowl action here on Tuesday. Akron (7-6 S/U, 9-4 ATS) takes on Florida Atlantic (10-3 S/U, 9-4 ATS). Akron will have its hands full with the high Scoring FAU offense that averages 39.8 ppg this season. FAU has even averaged more on the road, posting 42 PPG average compared to just 16.7 by Akron. Akron also allows a lot more points on the road, 30.3 ppg compared to just 22.7 by FAU. Akron has had only two games in their last 10 where they had more yardage then their opponent did. And, if you look at rushing, they have been outrushed in all 10 games. FAU by comparison, has outrushed every opponent they have played this year. FAU laying 22 points, but that shouldn't be a problem for this offense. Plus this is basically a home game here for FAU, as they play their home games in Boca Raton. Too many points lining up on the FAU side. I'm laying the points here with FAU. |
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12-18-17 | Boise State +9 v. SMU | 63-86 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
Boise State Broncos bring their 10-1 record to Texas today to play the SMU Mustangs, 8-3. Boise has beaten up on some low feeding opponents this year, but does have quality wins over Oregon and UTEP. Their one loss came in a tournament against Iowa State, 64-75. The Broncos failed to cover last time out vs Grand Canyon State, otherwise they had covered five straight games. SMU has beat a good USC team (72-55) and their biggest win came in a tournament over Arizona, 66-60 as seven point dogs. They did lose in that same tourney to Northern Iowa and their worst blemish was also in that tourney to Western Kentucky, 61-63 as 10.5 point favorites. Oddsmakers have SMU as nine-point favorites, but that conflicts with my own numbers that have SMU closer to four. Take the points here with Boise State. |
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12-18-17 | Celtics -2 v. Pacers | 112-111 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 22 m | Show | |
The Boston Celtics (25-7 S/U, 21-9 ATS) take on the Indiana Pacers (16-13 S/U, 10-6 ATS). The Celtics have alternated wins and losses the last six games, coming off win at Memphis, 102,93. The Pacers have lost their last two home games after a four game win streak. The Celtics are now 20-7 ATS their last 27 road games and 25-10-1 ATS the last 26 vs the East Conference. The Pacers are in the second of a back to back spot here tonight, having beat Brooklyn on the road Sunday, 109-97. In this spot, the Pacers are 14-30-1 ATS their last 45 tries. The Celtics have covered the last four in this series and six of the last eight in Indiana. Take the Celtics here tonight. |
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12-17-17 | Titans v. 49ers -1 | 23-25 | Win | 100 | 19 h 23 m | Show | |
Tennessee Titans are playing their fourth game on the road in their last five games. This late in the season that is a big burden on any team. Add to that, the Titans are just 2-4 S/U, 1-5 ATS in their last six away games and the may have the deck stacked against them today. QB Marcus Mariota has played hurt most of the year and on the road he has just three TD's compared to 11 INT's. San Fran QB Jimmy Garoppolo makes his first home start after winning his first start last week for the Niners, 26-16 over Houston. San Francisco has won three of its last four games both S/U and ATS. I look at the Niners here today as the team to beat with Garoppolo at the helm and a terrible road Titans club. Play San Francsico. |
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12-17-17 | Vanderbilt v. Arizona State -10.5 | 64-76 | Win | 100 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
The Arizona State Sun Devils put their perfect 9-0 record on the line today as they host 3-6 Vanderbilt. The Commodores come into this game looking for their first cover of the season (0-8 ATS). Vandy has lost outright to Belmont, Middle Tennessee State, USC, Kansas State and barely got by UNC Asheville. Vandy only has three games left before they start a very tough SEC schedule. Arizona State has some big wins on its resume, beating Kansas by seven as a dog, St Johns by 12, Xavier by 16 as a dog, Kansas State as a dog. These are all huge wins for the program. Yet, despite the discrepancy in quality wins, the oddsmaker has ASU as a 10 point favorite. How is that? My number makes the Sun Devils a 25-point favorite because of those wins. This is going to be a blowout win today for ASU. |
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12-17-17 | Cardinals +4 v. Redskins | 15-20 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 0 m | Show | |
The Washington Redskins have been injury plagued all season. The Skins are just 1-4 in their last five game. In addition, they have lost the last two games by a combined 41 points. With their playoff hopes gone, I look for this Washington team to not even show up here today. The Washington offensive line is in shambles and that means QB Kirk Cousins will be pressured the entire game. Washington can't rush either, ranking 25th in ground game. I can't imagine laying points with a team so riddled with injuries as this Washington club. Yet, here they are today laying four to the Cardinals. Arizona has had it's own share of issues on injuries, but in this matchup I'll take the points. Play Arizona. |
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12-17-17 | Eagles -7 v. Giants | 34-29 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 0 m | Show | |
The Eagles have really owned the Giants, going 15-4 S/U, 14-5 ATS the last 19 meetings. Manning is back under center for the Giants, but that really doesn't matter since he has no targets to pass to. The Giants do benefit from Philly QB Carson Wentz being out today. However, even with QB Nick Foles at the helm, the Eagles have way more offensive weapons than the Giants. The Eagles defense is much better too. We saw the Eagles overcome special teams errors and Wentz's departure against the Rams and still pull out the win. I don't see the Giants being able to stay with this Eagles team today. Play Philadelphia. |
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12-17-17 | Bengals v. Vikings -10.5 | 7-34 | Win | 100 | 16 h 60 m | Show | |
The Vikings finally return home after three straight road games. Minnesota was 2-1 on that road stint, losing their last game at Carolina, 24-31. This club has used its dominating defense at home, holding one of the highest scoring offenses in the Rams to just seven points. They also held the Packers to just 10 and the Ravens to 16. Not sure how a Cincinnati offense that mustered just seven points at home last week against the Bears will crack this Vikings wall. The Bengals offense has been off all season long. Playing on the road against a similar defense in Jacksonville, the Bengals scored just seven points. Look for the Vikings to be energized at home today and shut down this Cincinnati offense. Play Minnesota. |
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12-16-17 | UNLV -7.5 v. Pacific | 81-76 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
UNLV still trying to pad that wins before heading into conference play. The Rebels are 8-2 both S/U and ATS and have won two straight including a nice win over the Big 10's Illinois, 89-82. Unlv's only two losses came back-to-back at Northern Illinois in OT and then at home to Arizona, 88-91, also in OT. If those OT's go the other way this Rebel team is easily undefeated at 10-0. Pacific has had it's problems. They started the season with three straight losses and now have a two-game losing streak going, They have been horrible against the spread, covering just one of their last six games and two of their last nine games. Oddsmakers make UNLV a 7.5 point favorite, I have them nearly 13. Play on UNLV. |
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12-16-17 | Chargers v. Chiefs | 13-30 | Loss | -109 | 27 h 1 m | Show | |
THis is a huge game for these two teams and their respective playoff chances. It wasn't too long ago that the Chiefs were 4-0 and the Chargers 0-4. Now, these teams are both tied for the AFC lead. This game will have all the atmosphere of a playoff game. The Chiefs have a terrible rush defense, 30th in the league. The Chiefs offensive line will also have to contend with a very good Charges defensive rush, tied for fifth with 37 sacks. The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last five games of this series. The Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last five visits to Arrowhead Stadium. Big game with big implications, I'm taking the Chargers as the team with all the momentum heading into this contest. |
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12-16-17 | Eastern Michigan -1.5 v. Long Beach State | 85-80 | Win | 100 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
Eastern Michigan having a nice pre-conference schedule, going 7-2 S/U and 3-1 ATS. Can't really say the same for Long Beach, as they have struggled to a 5-7 S/U and 5-5 ATS marks. Eastern Michigan's one big game was at Indiana, where they lost 67-87 as 9.5 point dogs. They have covered decent, going 3-1 in their posted games. Long Beach started the season with a pair of wins, but it's been downhill since, losing seven of their next 10. They have also covered just two of their last five games. Line has E.Mich as a 2 point chalk, but my line has them closer to five. Play Eastern Michigan today. |
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12-16-17 | Oregon v. Fresno State -2 | 68-61 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Oregon Ducks (8-3 S/U, 4-6 ATS) take on the Fresno St Bulldogs (9-2 S/U, 5-3 ATS) today. Oregon has just two games left until PAC-12 play begins. The Ducks have won three straight games after losing three of four. They lost to Boise State, Oklahoma and U Conn. They haven't done well for bettors either, covering just one of their last seven games. Fresno has played well with their only two losses coming early at Arkansas and Evansville. The Bulldogs don't has the strength of early schedule as the Ducks have, but at least they have covered four straight games. My personal power line makes Fresno nearly four points better than the posted line here today. I'm taking Fresno State. |
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12-16-17 | Bears +5 v. Lions | 10-20 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 6 m | Show | |
Important game here for the Detroit Lions as they look to stay in the playoff picture in a convoluted NFC. A loss and the Lions can pretty much kiss their playoff chances goodbye. Detroit (7-6 S/U, 6-6-1 ATS) coming off a big win last week at Tampa Bay, 24-21. The Lions return home after a two game road swing. The Bears offense had their best output last week, scoring 33 points at Cincinnati. The offense cracked the 20-point ceiling just twice in their prior nine games. Surprisingly, the Lions are just 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. The road club has covered in this series four of the last six with one push. The Bears are also 4-1-1 ATS the last six in this series. I'm taking the point here with a Bears team that will be loose and playing to spoil the Lions season. Play Chicago. |
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12-16-17 | Marshall +4.5 v. Colorado State | 31-28 | Win | 100 | 23 h 5 m | Show | |
Both of these clubs had much higher hopes than the New Mexico bowl. Both looked poised to get 10 wins this year, but both clubs went though late season slumps. Marshall Thundering Herd lost three games in four weeks by a combined eight points. Colorado State lost three straight games in October-November. The question now is which team wants to play this game? Marshall getting five points looks very good to me, considering the Herd lost three games by five points or less. Marshall is also 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games. Colorado State is 0-5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games and 0-6 ATs overall in their last six games. I'm taking the points here with Marshall that should keep this one close. |
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12-15-17 | UC-Davis +5.5 v. San Francisco | 61-74 | Loss | -105 | 29 h 5 m | Show | |
Regional game here between Cal Davis (7-2 S/U, 5-0 ATS) and San Francisco (5-3 S/U, 1-3 ATS). These games usually are for recruiting purposes and today I'm looking at Cal Davis. Davis has played well, covering at Washington and beating Washington State straight up 81-67 as a 7.5 point dog. They are 5-0-2 ATS in their seven games with lines this season. The SF Dons have only one quality opponent this year and that was a loss to Arizona State, 57-75 as 16.5 point dogs. USF got their first cover of the season last time out vs Eastern Washington. Oddsmakers have USF as a 5 to 6 point favorite here on Friday. My line actually has UC Davis as a favorite and that's what I rely on a lot in these non-conference games. Play UC Davis. |
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12-15-17 | South Dakota State +3 v. Colorado | 103-112 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 47 m | Show | |
South Dakota State (9-4 S/U, 6-3 ATS) takes on Colorado (7-3 S/U, 4-5 ATS) here on Friday. The Jackrabbits are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 road games and 16-5 ATS their last 21 games overall. The big wins on the SDS resume have been against Iowa, 80-72) and Mississippi, 99-97. Colorado is coming off a home loss to San Diego U, 59-69. They also have lost to Xavier, 69-96 and Colorado State, 63-72. The Buffs have covered just three times in 10 tries. The Oddsmakers have adjusted Colorado down to a three point favorite. However, I still make this game closer to pick with SDST have played tougher opponents closer. I'm taking the points here with South Dakota State. |
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12-14-17 | South Dakota -11.5 v. Northern Arizona | 90-77 | Win | 100 | 21 h 34 m | Show | |
The South Dakota Coyotes (9-3 S/U, 6-2 ATS) takes on Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2-7 S/U, 3-4 ATS). The Coyotes have been gold to bettors, going 23-9-2 ATS their last 34 games. They have also done well against the Big Sky, going 7-2 ATS their last nine. On the road, SDU is 7-1 ATS their last eight. South Dakota covered against Duke this year, losing 80-96 as 23-point dogs. They beat Southern Miss and narrowly lost to TCU. Northern Arizona has had a tough season, losing their first six game before beating Cal Bakersfield. They just came off a loss at San Diego, 51-79. The Lumberjacks have played some very good teams, but have been blown out by Arizona, Arizona State and Kansas State. Tonight NAU gets 11.5 points at home, but my numbers show that's not close to being enough. Play South Dakota. |
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12-14-17 | Broncos -2.5 v. Colts | 25-13 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
Not the best of matchups tonight as both teams not having the season they expected when this year started. The Broncos by virtue of being in the AFC West at least kept their playoff hopes alive for longer than really anyone expected. The Broncos did snap their eight game losing streak last week with a win over the Jets 23-0. Even with all their struggles, they still allow the fewest yards per game with three to go. The Colts played in a snow globe last week in Buffalo. The white-out conditions resulted in a 7-13 OT loss to the Bills.I'm taking the Broncos here tonight for a couple of reasons. First, the Denver defense is still great and they proved it last week. This Colts team has very little on the offensive side of the ball. Second, playing in that deep snow last week had to be exhausting, kind of like running in sand. That will be tough on the legs, especially with a short week here. For those reasons, I'm on the Broncos tonight. |
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12-13-17 | Portland State +15 v. Oregon | 84-95 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
Intrastate battle here as Portland State (8-2 S/U, 8-0 ATS) takes on Oregon (7-3 S/U, 4-5 ATS). The Vikings have covered every game this year, that includes a 81-99 loss to Duke as 24.5 point dogs. The Pilots only lost to Butler by two (as a 12.5 dog) and beat Stanford, 87-78. The intrastate games always seem to be bigger for the dogs since they are trying to impress recruits from the state. Portland State has an excellent shot to win this game, though they are 13-point dogs. My personal number has Oregon closer to an 8-point favorite, which automatically makes Portland a team to look at here. Oregon has covered just one time in their last six games. The Ducks last game was a home win over Texas Southern, 74-68 as 20-point favorites. I'm taking Portland State here on Wednesday. They have proved they can play the top teams tough and my line has a five point difference. Play Portland State. |
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12-13-17 | Western Kentucky +6.5 v. Wisconsin | 80-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Western Kentucky (6-3 S/U, 5-2 ATS) looks to win its seventh game tonight against Big 10 opponent Wisconsin (4-7S/U, 3-6 ATS). The Hilltopers have some impressive games on their resume, playing Villanova to just eight points in a 58-66 loss as 21.5 point dogs. They then beat Purdue on a neutral count, 77-73 as 19 point dogs and Southern Miss 63-61 as 10 point dogs. Tonight they get 7.5 points at Wisconsin. My nymber on this game has dropped drastically, now having Wisconsin as just 1.5 point favorites. The Badgers are coming off a home loss to Marquette, 63-82. They have also lost at home to Ohio State, 58-83 and Xavier, 70-80. This isn't the great defensive team we've come to expect from Wisconsin teams. Now, they have trouble scoring too. I don't see them coming close to covering this line on Wednesday. Take Western Kentucky. |
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12-13-17 | Thunder v. Pacers -1.5 | Top | 100-95 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (12-14 S/U, 8-18 ATS) take on the Indiana Pacers (16-11 S/U, 17-10 ATS) tonight. The Thunder have struggled on the road, going 0-9 ATS in their last nine road games. They are also 1-11 ATS in their last 12 overall. In addition, the club is just 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games with 1 day rest. Meanwhile, the Pacers are playing very well, going 4-1 ATS their last five games and 24-8 ATS their last 32 with two days rest. The Pacers average 109 points on the season while allowing 106.4 ppg. OKC averages 101.8 ppg and just 99.3 ppg on the road. I don't see the Thunder improving on their horrible road results here in Indiana tonight. The Pacers are laying just 1.5 points and that is just too good a line to pass on. Play Indiana. |
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12-12-17 | San Diego v. Colorado -8.5 | 69-59 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
A pair of 7-2 teams meetup tonight as the San Diego Toreros take on the Colorado Buffaloes. San Diego has covered just two of their last eight games against a team with a .600 winning percentage or better. They are also 1-4 ATS their last five following a win. The Buffs return home after a big loss at Xavier, 69-96. CU has had four home games and is 3-0-1 ATS in those games. While both of these clubs are 7-2 S/U, their is a big difference in the quality of opponents. With just a few games left before conference play, these home wins vs lesser opponents will pad the resume. Play Colorado. |
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12-12-17 | Lakers v. Knicks -3.5 | 109-113 | Win | 100 | 19 h 2 m | Show | |
The LA Lakers (10-15 S/U, 12-13-0 ATS) make the coast-to-coast trip to play the NY Knicks (13-13 S/U, 14-12-0 ATS) tonight. The Lakers are in the third game of this road trip after playing at Charlotte. The Lakers have won and covered both of their road games. Tonight they have to play one of the better home teams in the NBA in the Knicks. While New York has just 13 wins, they are 12-5 both S/U and ATS. Meanwhile, the Lakers are just 4-8 S/U, 5-7 ATS overall on the road. The Knicks are averaging 107.6 ppg at home this year while LA is allowing 108.2 ppg on the road. Short line here with a good home team in the Knicks. Take the Knicks tonight. |
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12-12-17 | Georgia Southern v. George Mason | 74-51 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
Georgia Southern (7-2 S/U, 2-3 ATS) takes on George Mason (5-5 S/U, 3-4 ATS) tonight. Ga Southern has won two straight games after losing a pair to Towson and Bradley. The Eagles best game to date was a win on opening night over Wake Forest, 85-83 as 11-point dogs. George Mason snapped their two game losing streak with a win over NC Central, 77-65. The Patriots had lost four of their last five before that win. Mason has failed to cover in their two games as a favorite, losing to Cal Northridge (-12.5) and to William & Mary (-6). Tonight's game is basically a pick'em, so I have to fall back on my own numbers here. I have Ga Southern as a 3.5 point favorite here. I'm playing Georgia Southern. |
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12-12-17 | Fordham v. Rutgers -11 | 63-75 | Win | 100 | 8 h 31 m | Show | |
Fordham (4-5 S/U, 1-5 ATS) takes on Rutgers (8-3 S/U, 3-2 ATS) tonight. The Fordham Rams have not been a good team out of conference, evidenced by their 5-16 ATS record their last 21 games. Once again this year they have not performed well, covering just once in their six tries. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have covered five of their last six home games. I don't expect Rutgers to do well in the Big 10 this year, but against these non-conf teams, they should clean up. I have tonight's game as Rutgers -18 while the oddsmakers have them much lower at -11. Rutgers will win tonight's game going away. Play Rutgers. |
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12-11-17 | Raptors -5 v. Clippers | 91-96 | Loss | -108 | 22 h 30 m | Show | |
Toronto Raptors (17-7 S/U, 14-10 ATS) take on the Clippers (9-15 S/U, 10-14 ATS) tonight in LA. The Raptors played yesterday at Sacramento and had an easy win, 102-87. That will keep the team a bit more fresh tonight in this second of a back-to-back spot. This spot hasn't been bad for Toronto, as they are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games with no days rest. In addition, the Raptors are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs the West. The Clippers have struggled all season long, though they did snap a four game losing streak with a 113-112 win over the Wizards on Saturday night. The Clippers are just 2-5 ATS their last seven games and 5-12 ATS their last 17. The Raptors have pretty much owned this series, going 11-5 ATS the last 16 in LA and 21-8 ATS the last 29 overall. Even with no rest, I'm playing Toronto here tonight. |
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12-10-17 | Ravens +4.5 v. Steelers | 38-39 | Win | 100 | 24 h 43 m | Show | |
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a very physical come-from-behind win at Cincinnati last week. Very chippy played game with injuries to both side. The most scary being Pitt LB Ryan Shazier who suffered a spinal injury and was carted off the field. The injury shook the Steelers as they fell behind. The Steelers are in a comfortable position at 10-2 and three games ahead of the Ravens. Baltimore can use a win this week to help solidify their Wild Card slot. The Ravens put together a third straight excellent effort as they manhandled the Lions in a 44-20 win. The rest of the schedule is fairly easy once they get past the Steelers today with the Browns, Colts and Bengals left. That means they can fully concentrate on this week's game and with all the momentum they have coming into today's contest combined with the letdown I expect from Pittsburgh, I'm taken Baltimore here today. |
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12-10-17 | Eagles v. Rams -1 | 43-35 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 49 m | Show | |
I don't think the Rams will be looking past this Eagles team today toward the Seahawks showdown next week. The Eagles showed they are human last week in their loss at Seattle, 10-24. The Eagles have no challengers for the division, so they don't have to risk injuries. They already lost TE Zach Ertz last week to a concussion. Now they face a very good Rams team that needs to win to keep pace over the Seahawks. The 9-3 Rams are tied for the best scoring team in the NFL with the Eagles. This game could come down to special teams and I give a big nod to the Rams with their excellent kickers in punter Johnny Hekker and PK Greg Zuerline. This will be a tough game, but I'm taking the Rams. |
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12-10-17 | La Salle v. Villanova -21 | 68-77 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 26 m | Show | |
LaSalle (5-5 S/U, 3-7 ATS) tries to hand Villanova (9-0 S/U, 6-2 ATS) its first loss of the season today. This is only the second true road game for the Lasalle this season, with four games coming in tournament action. Lasalle has lost three straight and seven of their last eight against the spread. Villanova has pretty much rolled over their competition. They just played their toughest game of the season against Gonzaga and won going away, 88-72. I don't usually like laying 21 points in a game, but my numbers make this one closer to 30, so I'll take Villanova in what should be a easy win. |
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12-10-17 | Vikings v. Panthers +3 | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 16 h 26 m | Show | |
Minnesota (10-2 S/U, 9-3 ATS) plays at Carolina (8-4 S/U, 7-5 ATS) today. The Vikings coming off that win over Atlanta last week, holding the Falcons to just nine points on their home turf. The Vikings offense bogged-down too, scoring just 14 in the win. I'm going to be siding with the Panthers here on Sunday. The main reason is that the Vikings play their third straight road game and fifth in their last six games. This is a tough scheduling spot for the Vikes, having to play this many road games. The Panthers return home after a pair of road games, splitting with a loss at New Orleans and win at the Jets. I know the Vikings have the better team, but the better team doesn't always win. And this is just the case today as Minnesota will be road weary and that gives the Panthers the edge. Play Carolina. |
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12-10-17 | Packers -3 v. Browns | 27-21 | Win | 100 | 16 h 25 m | Show | |
The Packers can improve to 7-6 with a win over winless Cleveland this week. And, possibly even see QB Aaron Rodgers return next week. Despite being winless, the Browns defense isn't too bad, ranked 7th against the run and 10th in fewest yards allowed. The problem the Browns have is way too many turnovers, that can hurt any defense and put them on their heals. The Browns want to get that win for HC Hue Jackson, they just have to stop making so many mistakes. This game will be close, but I'm laying the field goal with the Packers. |
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12-09-17 | Illinois v. UNLV -5 | 82-89 | Win | 100 | 12 h 59 m | Show | |
Late action here on Saturday night means you can go to bed and wake up a winner because I'm on UNLV here tonight. Vegas has to move to the MGM Grand tonight because of the Rodeo in town, but that means an even more intimate venue. And, the UNVL faithful finally coming back after some terrible seasons. Lots to be excited with freshman McCoy showing he's already in NBA form for the Rebels. Both Clubs have seven wins with Illinois having three losses and the Rebels a pair of setbacks. This is one of those games where I trust my number way more than the oddsmaker. They have UNLV as a four-point favorite, I have them a 12-point favorite. Illinois has no quality wins while UNLV lost in OT to a good Arizona club. Trust my numbers over the oddsmaker. Play UNLV. |
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12-09-17 | Heat v. Nets +2 | 101-89 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 41 m | Show | |
Mexico City hosts another NBA game this week. The Miami Heat (11-13 S/U, 8-14-2 ATS) play the Brooklyn Nets (10-14 S/U, 16-8 ATS). The Nets have covered nine of their last 10 games entering play today. The Nets are one of the higher scoring teams in the NBA, averaging 109.4 ppg this season. The only problem is that they allow 111.5 ppg. Miami only averaging 100.2 ppg and allowing 104. 2 ppg. How the over 7000 foot altitude will effect these teams is yet to be seen. This is like playing in Denver on steroids. The Heat are 1-4 S/U and 1-5 ATS their last five and six games. The Heat are also 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs Eastern teams. Conversely, the Nets are 19-8 ATS vs the East. I like the Nets to win outright here, but I'll take the two points anyways. Play Brooklyn. |
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12-09-17 | Ole Miss v. Middle Tennessee -5 | 58-77 | Win | 100 | 6 h 11 m | Show | |
Ole Miss (4-3 S/U, 1-6 ATS) takes on Middle Tennessee State (6-1 S/U, 3-1 ATS) today. The Rebels have lost two straight and three of their last four games, including a loss at home to South Dakota State as 10 1/2 point favorites. In fact, the Ole Miss Rebels have now failed to cover in their last six straight games. The Blue Raiders of MTS have won four straight and covered three of four line postings. They are coming off a big win over intrastate rival Vanderbilt, 66-63. We gave out MTS in that contest. The line is moving closer to what my personal line has this game. Still, it isn't there so get down on Middle Tennessee State! |
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12-09-17 | Pacific +8.5 v. Wyoming | 72-86 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
Not sure what the oddsmaker were thinking here, making Wyoming 9.5 point favorite. I have less than half that number on the Cowboys. Wyoming has lost two of the last three games and failed to cover in four straight games now. The most glaring fail for this team was a loss to Denver U, 78-88 as 6.5 point favorites. They also just got by New Mexico Highlands, 83-70. Not very impressive for a Mountain West team against inferior competition. I'm going to take the points here today with Pacific. |
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12-09-17 | California v. San Diego State -15.5 | 63-62 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
The Cal Bears (3-7 S/U, 4-3 ATS) have definitely had better starts to their season than just three wins in 10 games. Today they have to take on one of their toughest opponents in San Diego State (8-2 S/U, 5-2 ATS). In the past SDGST has had issues covering these big spreads because this is a defensive team and not known for offense. Not so this year, the Aztecs are both good on defense and scoring points. Sorry, Cal, not good for you. The 15.5 point line here isn't close to my number and the Aztecs with their new up tempo offense should have little trouble covering this number. Play San Diego State. |
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12-09-17 | Pennsylvania +6.5 v. Dayton | 78-70 | Win | 100 | 3 h 11 m | Show | |
Yep I'm on a Ivy league team today against a non-Ivy opponent. Penn has had a decent start to their season with a 7-4 start. Meanwhile, Dayton is just 4-4 on the year. This game if played on day one of the season should have been a double-digit favorite on Dayton. But now, they have dropped to 6 and my numbers have them even lower. Dayton lost to Hofstra and Ball State, both big blemishes on their report card. Penn did get beat bad by Villanova, but that was expected. Against this quality of opponent they have played well and I like the points here. Take Penn. |
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12-08-17 | TCU v. Nevada +2 | 84-80 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
TV Bailout Game of the Month : Late night West coast game here as TCU takes on Nevada in the 10pm PT start, 1am Saturday start of the Hall of Fame Classic on ESPNU. The Horned Frogs of TCU are 9-0 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the season, while the Wolf Pack of Nevada is 8-1 S/U and ATS on the year. I have to look at two main things this early in the season. 1) the level of their competition and 2) my own power ratings/lines. TCU's only real competition was their last game against SMU, where they were just a four-point favorite. The rest of tehir games they were at least 9.5 point chalks and 15 or higher in four games. Nevada lost their last game and only game this year, a hard fought game at Texas Tech, 76-82 as 5 1/2 point dogs. Unlike TCU, the Pack had only one game of more than 11.5 point favorites. My first goes to Nevada for their competition. The next is my line, which I have Nevada as nearly a 5-point favorite over TCU, while the oddsmakers made TCU a 2-point favorite, well off my own lines. A clean sweep goes to Nevada here on Friday/Saturday. |
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12-08-17 | Mavs +7 v. Bucks | 102-109 | Push | 0 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
Both these clubs are more of your slow temp teams. The trend this year has been much higher scoring, but the Mavs average just 100.3 and the Bucks 104. The Bucks haven't really been blowing out anyone in recent home games, winning by four over Detroit, five over Sacramento, losing by 11 to the Wizards and beating Detroit again by four. Meanwhile, the Mavs have covered three straight and six of their last seven games. Dallas is also 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings with the Bucks and 3-1-1 in the last five in Milwaukee. Moreover, the dog is 21-9-1 the last 31 meetings in this series. WIth both teams being very similar, I am going to take the points here with Dallas. |
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12-08-17 | St. John's v. Arizona State -5 | 70-82 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
Hall of Fame Classic from Los Angeles has St Johns (8-1 S/U, 4-3 ATS) taking on Arizona State (7-0 S/U, 6-1 ATS). St Johns making the long trip West for this tournament while ASU is just next door in Arizona. The Red Storm has won three straight after their only loss of the season to Missouri 82-90. St John's doesn't have any real strong teams on their resume thus far, with that loss to Missouri being their top competition. ASU has quality wins over Xavier, 102-86, and Kansas State, 92-90 - both as underdogs. Their only spread loss came in the season opener to Idaho State. I make the line higher than the current 5 on ASU. Plus, I like the quality of competition for ASU. Play Arizona State. |
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12-07-17 | Rockets -5.5 v. Jazz | 112-101 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show | |
The Houston Rockets (18-4 S/U, 13-9-0 ATS) are having an excellent season. The Rockets have been good to bettors too, covering 10 of their last 14 overall. Houston is the top scoring team in the NBA with 114.1 ppg average while allowing just 102.ppg. That number doesn't drop much on the road either, at 113.7 ppg. Moreover, the last five the Thunder have even put that number to shame, averaging 119.0 ppg and allowing just 98.4 ppg. The Jazz have been doing much better themselves lately against the spread, covering their last seven. Still, it's going to be difficult for Utah to keep up with the Rockets here tonight. Play HOUSTON. |
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12-07-17 | Thunder v. Nets +7.5 | 95-100 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets play tonight's contest in the 7382 foot elevation of Mexico City. This makes playing in Denver and Utah look like child's play. The Thunder is 11-12 S/U and 8-15 ATS this season while the Nets are 9-14 and 15-8-0. We don't care much about S/U records and we can see that the Nets are the better spread team for bettors. The Nets have also covered eight of their last nine games overall. The Thunder have covered the last two in this series but the Nets have covered six of the last 10. The Thunder are 0-6 ATS in their last six overall games and 0-7 ATS in their last seven away games. In this high altitude I can't see the Thunder running as much as they have with their stars being rested more often. I'll take the NETS here plus the points. |
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12-07-17 | Eastern Washington +6 v. San Francisco | 71-81 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
Eastern Washington (3-5 S/U, 2-4 ATS) plays at San Francisco (4-3 S/U, 0-3 ATS) tonight. EW has already played a quality schedule, with losses to Washington, UNLV and UTAH. They had a nice win over Stanford, 67-61 as 16.5 point dogs. San Fran has only one quality opponent on its current resume, that being a 57-75 loss at Arizona State. Moreover, the Dons have yet to cover any spread (0-3) despite being favored in two of those games. This game opened SFU -7.5 and has dropped to 5.5. My line makes this game a pick and that's still well within the range of difference. Play Eastern Washington. |
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12-07-17 | Saints +2.5 v. Falcons | 17-20 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 6 m | Show | |
The New Orleans Saints (9-3 S/U, 8-4 ATS) can increase their lead over the Falcons to three games with a win tonight. The Falcons 7-5 S/U) will hurt their post season chances if they lose tonight. Atlanta coming off a home loss to the Vikings, 9-14. Sure, the Vikings are one of the best defensive teams in the NFL. However, the offensive woes go much deeper than that for Atlanta and fall squarely on the shoulders of OC Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian was brought in from San Francisco this year and pretty much derailed the best offense from last year. The offense is scoring 12 fewer points per game and ranks 11th in both passing and rushing yards. The Saints can win their 10th in their last 11 tonight. They are off a win over the Pathers, 31-21. The Saints are 13-3 ATS their last 16 road games and 12-2 ATS their last 14 vs the NFC South. The dog has covered 13 of the last 16 in this series and the road team is 4-1 last 5 meetings. Take the points tonight with the Saints. Line is moving in my direction as I look for a +3 here on the Saints. Play New Orleans. |
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12-07-17 | Texas-Arlington +5 v. Northern Iowa | 58-62 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
Excellent matchup here on Thursday as UT Arlington (7-1 S/U, 4-3 ATS) takes on Northern Iowa (6-2 S/U, 3-1 ATS). UTA has won five straight after their only loss of the season coming at the hands of Alabama, 76-77. The covered against the Tide as a 11-point dog. The UTA defense has held its last three opponents to 60, 49 and 49. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa is coming off a OT win over UNLV, 77-68. NI lost the last game of their recent tournament to Villanova, 50-64. Difficult to pass on the points here sine UTA has played so well in the role of a dog. I'm taking Texas Arlington tonight. |
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12-06-17 | Middle Tennessee +2.5 v. Vanderbilt | 66-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Middle Tennessee State (5-1 S/U, 2-1 ATS) takes on Vanderbilt (3-5 S/U, 0-7 ATS) in an instrastate battle. MTSU off a home and home doubleheader with Florida Gulf Coast, winning both games by nearly identical scores, 85-72 and 81-76. The Blue Knights look to continue their momentum tonight against the Commodores. MTSU is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games and 24-9 ATS their last 33 overall. Vandy just 5-16 ATS in their last 21 vs non-conf teams and 0-9 ATS their last nine overall. Vandy still looking for that first cover of the year won't find it tonight. I'm take Middle Tennessee State. |
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12-06-17 | Bulls v. Pacers -9.5 | 96-98 | Loss | -108 | 18 h 49 m | Show | |
The Bulls are having a horrible season at 3-19 S/U and 9-12-1 ATS on the year. The offense is almost non-existent, averaging just 95.6 ppg and shooting just 41.3% from the field. The Bulls have scored less than 100 points in six of their last eight games (all losses). Meanwhile, Indiana is having a decent season, posting a 13-11 S/U and 15-9-0 ATS mark. The Pacers average 108.9 ppg this season. The Bulls are just 3-9-1 ATS their last 13 games overall and 3-8-1 ATS their last 12 following a S/U loss. Indiana is 8-2 ATS their last 10 games and 20-7 their last 27 vs the East. The Pacers have covered nine of the last 13 in this series and seven of the last eight in Indiana. Play the Pacers. |
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12-06-17 | Wisconsin v. Temple -4.5 | Top | 55-59 | Loss | -101 | 6 h 28 m | Show |
The Wisconsin Badgers (4-5 S/U, 3-5 ATS) take on the Temple Owls (4-2 S/U, 4-2 ATS) tonight. Wisconsin had won just one of the last five games before their upset win at Penn State last time out, 64-63. The Badgers still not playing up to recent history standards though, losing by 35 at home to Ohio State and scoring just 37 against Virginia. Temple has been busy playing in pre-season tournaments, in fact five of their six games have been tournaments. This will be the Owls first home game of the season and begins a four game home stand. Temple does well against non-conference teams, going 13-5 ATS their last 18 attempts. Badgers have not been a good road team, going 3-9-1 ATS their last 13 away contests. This kind of game means more to Temple than it does to Wisconsin, plus my number makes the Owls at least 3 points higher favorite than then the oddsmaker made them. Take Temple |
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12-06-17 | William & Mary +7 v. George Mason | 77-70 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
William & Mary Tribe (5-2 S/U, 3-0 ATS) takes on George Mason Patriots (4-4 S/U, 3-3 ATS) tonight. The road team has dominated this series, going 9-1-2 ATS the last 12 meetings. In addition, the Tribe is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six visits to George Mason. Mason has lost three of their last four games, all against decent competition. Oddsmakers have GM as a 6.5 point favorite here, my numbers have this game closer to 3! W&M has been a very good covering team against their Virginia rivals. This game always has some recruiting implications involved since the teams are just 145 miles apart. I'm taking the Tribe here tonight. Play William & Mary. |
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12-05-17 | Wizards +6 v. Blazers | 106-92 | Win | 100 | 12 h 34 m | Show | |
The East and West meet tonight in the great Northwest as Portland hosts Washington. Both teams are equally matched, with the Wizards at 12-11 on the season and the Blazers at 13-10. The difference comes in covering games, as the Wizards are 12-11 and Portland is just 8-12-3 on the year. Both clubs evenly matched in scoring and defense with slight edges to the Wizards. Washington needs a big rebound after the egg they laid in Utah the other night, losing 69-116. It was the teams worst defeat in years. The Blazers are coming off a pair of losses at home to New Orleans and to Milwaukee. But what I like most about the Wizards is that bad beating they took at the hands of the Jazz. Teams usually respond after that kind of an outing with a very good effort. That's just what I'm looking for tonight. The Wizards have too much talent and will send a message tonight. Take Washington. |
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12-05-17 | Texas A&M -1 v. Arizona | 64-67 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Texas A&M will try to run its undefeated record to 8-0 tonight at Arizona (5-3). A&M has covered four of their six lines this season, narrowly missing the cover against Cal Santa Barabara and Pepperdine. IN those two contests the Aggies were over 20 point favorites. A&M has quality wins over West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Penn State and USC. Arizona needed overtime to beat UNLV last time out, 91-88. Though they failed to cover the 4.5 point spread. I called that game even and that's just what it was, even at the end of regulation. Arizona is not good against the spread, covering just twice in their eight attempts. I believe that's the oddsmaker valuing this club too much. Tonight A&M is a 1.5 point favorite and while that's a move in the right direction, it's still not enough. This game being played on a friendly Arizona court in Phoenix, but still not the home court for the Sun Devils. I'm taking A&M here tonight. |
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12-05-17 | Nevada +5.5 v. Texas Tech | Top | 76-82 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
Road Warrior Game of the Month: Nevada puts its perfect 8-0 record on the line tonight at Texas Tech (6-1). Not only are the Wolfpack perfect S/U, but they have covered all eight games. I have been on Nevada more than once this season. Texas Tech is a good team, losing its first game last time out on a neutral court to Seton Hall, 79-89. Still, to make Tech a 5.5 point favorite here is way too high. I had this one closer to a pick game. Play Nevada |
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12-05-17 | Michigan State -14 v. Rutgers | 62-52 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
Michigan State (7-1 S/U, 6-2 ATS) takes on Rutgers (6-2 S/U, 2-2 ATS) today. The Spartans have won six straight games and covered five straight. The only loss for Michigan was against top ranked Duke, 81-88. MSU has played many quality games, including a big win over Notre Dame, 81-63 and North Carolina, 63-45. Meanwhile, Rutgers started the season 6-0, but have lost two straight to Florida State and Minnesota. Their six wins were all against inferior competition. Now they face their biggest task against this MSU club. Spartans favored by 13.5 points, but I have them even higher at 17.5 points. Take Michigan State today. |
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12-05-17 | Gonzaga +5 v. Villanova | 72-88 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 32 m | Show | |
This is the marquee matchup on the board today from the Jimmy V Classic in New York. The 8-0 Wildcats of Villanova take on the Bulldogs of Gonzaga (7-1). Villanova really hasn't had many tests thus far, beating St Joe's by 41 and Tennessee by nine. The rest of the schedule has been push overs. Can't say the same for Gonzaga. The Zags have already played Ohio State, Florida, Texas and Creighton. Their lone loss came in OT to Florida, 105-111. This is the kind of game where I really rely on my own numbers and I have Gonzaga a 1-point favorite. The oddsmakers have Villanova as a 5-point chalk. Way off on this line tonight for the oddsmaker, but good news for you. Take Gonzaga plus the points. |
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12-04-17 | Pistons v. Spurs -3.5 | 93-96 | Loss | -103 | 21 h 54 m | Show | |
Detroit is having an excellent season at 14-8 S/U and 14-7-1 ATS. Tonight they face San Antonio (15-7 S/U, 11-10-1 ATS) which had to play last night at Oklahoma City. This makes the Spurs in the 2nd of a back-to-back spot here while Detroit had a day off. The Pistons have lost two straight, both on the road. The Spurs have covered the last five in this series. San Antonio came into last night's contest with a four-game win streak. In addition, they have won six of their last seven games. The Spurs have been a good cover team at home, going 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games. Despite playing last night, I'm going to take the Spurs here on Monday |
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12-04-17 | Steelers -4 v. Bengals | Top | 23-20 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
The Steelers have a 1.5 game lead going into tonight's contest over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. A loss tonight would put the Ravens just one game back. The Bengals are done at 5-6, though they could still have an outside shot at a Wildcard but it will take some help from other teams. Pittsburgh has won six straight games, but could be without star receiver Antonio Brown (Toe) who was downgraded to "?" tonight. The Bengals have won two straight, but that was against winless Cleveland and a terrible Denver team. The last two decent teams they played they lost, against Jacksonville and Tennessee. The offense has been terrible, ranked 26th in passing and 32nd in rushing. Though, rookie RB Joe Mixon is coming off his best game as a pro and may be ready to lead this ground game for the Bengals. The Steelers have the 4th best scoring defense, allowing just 17.5 yards per game. The Steelers have pretty much owned the Bengals, going 16-3-2 ATS their last 21 visits to Cincinnati and 20-7-2 ATS their last 29 meetings overall. I'm taking Pittsburgh tonight with or without Brown. |
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12-04-17 | Bucks v. Celtics -6 | 100-111 | Win | 100 | 20 h 54 m | Show | |
The Celtics saw their 16-game win streak come to an end on Nov 22nd. Since then, they are 4-1, bringing their season record to 20-4 S/U and 18-5-1 ATS. Boston has been very good at home, posting a 8-2-1 ATS mark in their last 11 games. Moreover, when installed as the favorite, the Celtics are 8-1 ATS. Milwaukee is 12-9 on the season and 9-10-2 ATS. The Bucks have won three straight games and four of the last five. The Celtics have also done well against the East, going 23-9-1 their last 33 games. I'm going to play Boston here on Monday. |
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12-04-17 | Wisconsin v. Penn State -4.5 | 64-63 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
Big 10 Conference play game today as Wisconsin (3-5 S/U, 2-5 ATS) takes on Penn State (7-2 S/U, 4-2 ATS). Wisconsin off to one of their worst starts ever. The Badgers have lost two straight including at home last game to Ohio State, 58-83. The game before, they scored just 39 points at Virginia. They have also covered just one of their last six games and that was against Wisconsin Milwaukee. On the other hand, Penn State enjoying some early season success. The Nittany Lions are coming off a road win at Iowa, 77-73. The club is also 4-2-1 ATS in their seven posted games. My personal ratings have them about three points higher than the oddsmakers does. That combined with how poorly Wisconsin has played this year will have me on the Lions. Play Penn State. |
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12-03-17 | Eagles v. Seahawks +6 | 10-24 | Win | 100 | 21 h 3 m | Show | |
Ok everyone, we all know who has the better record and who has been the hottest team in the NFL. But folks we all know nothing is as simple as that. Right? Did you know the Eagles have faced the 29th rated defense in the league? Seattle is a tough place to play. We all know that and we all know they are hurting this year. But a wounded Seahawk is dangerous and that will be the story today. Take the Hawks in an upset |
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12-03-17 | Stanford -6 v. Long Beach State | 68-76 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 19 m | Show | |
Both of these teams in need of a win today as Stanford (4-5 S/U, 2-7 ATS) takes on Long Beach State (3-6 S/U, 3-4 ATS). I had a big play on Fresno last night over Long Beach and the 49ers in a rare back-to-back spot here on Sunday. Long Beach was never in their game against Fresno, losing 70-106. The 49ers have now been outscored 196 to 126 in their last two games. Stanford is coming off a win over Montana last Wednesday. The Cardinal have had three days off while Long Beach has had no rest. For me that's a big reason I'm backing Stanford here tonight. Play Stanford. |
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12-03-17 | Giants v. Raiders -7.5 | 17-24 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 58 m | Show | |
Probably the squarest play on the board, but even the squares win occasionally. Actually, there are fundamental reasons for this play. Oakland is in dire straights to win the AFC West. Serious question marks exist if they may not be able to make it as a Wild Card. The Chargers and the Chiefs are their main competition. They must keep winning to stay alive. Well publicized the Eli Manning debacle has split the locker room for the Giants. Blow out city here with the Oakland Raiders. |
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12-03-17 | Chiefs v. Jets +3.5 | 31-38 | Win | 100 | 132 h 47 m | Show | |
How the Mighty have fallen. The Kansas City Chiefs are very fortunate to be playing in arguably the weakest division in football. Because otherwise, their playoff hopes would be fading quickly. Instead, they still remain in fist place in the AFC West with a 6-5 record after losing three straight and five of six games. The Chiefs lost to the Bills last week, a team that has been riddled with problems, 10-16. The Chiefs have company thought. The last three years there have been three teams that have started the season 5-0 and then lost their next five of six (Falcons 2015, Vikings 2016 and now Chiefs 2017). The Jets have played well, just keep coming up short week after week. Last week the team lost to the Panthers 27-35 and the week before to the Bucs, 10-15. The Jets playoff hopes are done, so why shouldn't they just pack it in for the year? Well, it's simple, they like their head coach and they will keep playing strong for Bowles. Remember, even though the Jets have lost five of their last six, each loss was by eight points or less. Right now we have two teams that have lost five of six. But I look at the Jets as a team that wants to compete right now and the Chiefs as a team that is looking for answers. Play the Jets. |
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12-03-17 | Bucs v. Packers -2.5 | 20-26 | Win | 100 | 14 h 32 m | Show | |
It appears that Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston will return today after suffering shoulder problems off and on for a majority of the season. There were high hopes at the start of the season for this Bucs team, loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. Now, they are just 4-7 and looking toward next season. The Bucs haven't been good to bettors either, going just 2-7-1 ATS their last 10 games. Tampa lost last week at Atlanta, 20-34, snapping their modest two-game win streak. Meanwhile, have to give credit to QB Hundley and the Packers for a great effort last week at Pittsburgh. The Pack lost 28-31, but hung around the entire game as a 14-point dog. The Packers are a small home favorite here. At this juncture of the season the Packers look to still be fighting hard. Play Green Bay. |