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12-02-17 | Fresno State +9.5 v. Boise State | Top | 14-17 | Win | 100 | 53 h 23 m | Show |
Fresno State The Boise State Broncos are ranked 62 on offense, averaging 403.8 yards per game. The Broncos are averaging 149.3 yards rushing and 254.4 yards passing so far this season. The Fresno State Bulldogs are ranked 70 on offense, averaging 394.4 yards per game. The Bulldogs are averaging 159.7 yards rushing and 234.8 yards passing so far this season. The Fresno State Bulldogs are 4-2 while on the road this season, 7-1 against conference opponents. Bulldogs are 10-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Bulldogs are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games on fieldturf. Broncos are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 home games. |
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12-02-17 | Pistons v. 76ers -5 | Top | 103-108 | Push | 0 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers have been shut down in recent days by two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They will try their hand at another high-ranking conference opponent when they host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday in the opener of a three-game homestand. After winning five of six, the 76ers hit a wall with a 113-91 loss to Cleveland on Monday and then dropped a 108-97 decision at Boston three nights later, recording two of the five games in which they have been held under 100 points this season. Star center Joel Embiid sat out the loss to the Celtics but will be back in action to take on fellow big man Andre Drummond, whose 15th double-double (14 points, 17 rebounds) was not nearly enough in a 109-91 loss at Washington on Friday. The Pistons led by six at halftime but were outscored 35-15 in the third quarter as their three-game winning streak came to an end in the opener of a four-game road trip. Philadelphia claimed the first meeting between the teams with a 97-86 triumph at Detroit on Oct. 23, limiting the Pistons to 38.8 percent from the floor. Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. 76ers are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games. |
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12-02-17 | Georgia v. Auburn -2 | Top | 28-7 | Loss | -108 | 50 h 32 m | Show |
Auburn Saturday’s SEC championship game in Atlanta serves as a de facto play-in for the College Football Playoff, matching one of the most consistent teams in the nation with the hottest team in the land. Georgia has spent all season at or near the top of the rankings, its only misstep through 12 games coming against an Auburn team that it will face again for the conference title, after the Tigers overcame two losses to knock off the top-ranked Bulldogs and No. 1 Alabama in a two-week span. There certainly is plenty of focus on the fourth-ranked Tigers’ 40-17 dismantling of the Bulldogs in Auburn on Nov. 11, and Auburn’s key Saturday will be to frustrate Georgia’s vaunted rushing attack one again, after holding the No. 6 Bulldogs to 46 yards on the ground in the first meeting. Georgia rebounded from the loss to dominate Kentucky and Georgia Tech, sparked by a defense that is fifth nationally with 13.8 points per game allowed but surrendered 488 yards to the Tigers in its lone defeat. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who transferred from Baylor, is fourth nationally in completion percentage (68.5 percent) while passing for 2,682 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Tigers defense is ninth in the country in scoring defense (16.4 points per game) and 11th in total defense (303.3 yards per contest). Bulldogs are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in December. Favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings. |
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12-02-17 | TCU v. Oklahoma -7 | Top | 17-41 | Win | 100 | 46 h 13 m | Show |
Oklahoma Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield says winning a national championship, not the Heisman Trophy, is his main goal. The odds-on favorite for college football's most cherished award, who adorns this week's cover of Sports Illustrated, can take another big step toward accomplishing both feats on Saturday afternoon when the Sooners face TCU in the Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Heisman voters must turn in their ballots by 5 p.m. ET on Monday so this is Mayfield's last chance to hammer down the award after finishing third last season and fourth in 2015. Oklahoma also enters the contest No. 3 in this week's College Football Playoff rankings so a win over the Horned Frogs would also likely lock up one of the four spots in the CFP. Mayfield threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards when the teams met on Nov. 11, a 38-20 victory by the host Sooners who raced out to a 38-14 halftime lead and coasted to an easy win. Oklahoma has scored at least 30 points in 21 of its last 22 games and came up just a point short of that feat in the other, a 29-24 win over Texas on Oct. 14. Horned Frogs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games. Sooners are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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12-02-17 | North Texas v. Florida Atlantic -11 | Top | 17-41 | Win | 100 | 46 h 30 m | Show |
Florida Atlantic The Florida Atlantic Owls are ranked 16 on offense, averaging 480.0 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 283.2 yards rushing and 196.8 yards passing so far this season. The North Texas Mean Green are ranked 20 on offense, averaging 469.7 yards per game. The Mean Green are averaging 184.1 yards rushing and 285.6 yards passing so far this season. The Florida Atlantic Owls are 5-1 at home this season, 8-0 against conference opponents. At home the Owls are averaging 42.2 scoring, and holding teams to 23.7 points scored on defense. The North Texas Mean Green are 3-3 while on the road this season. On the road, the Mean Green are averaging 29.0 scoring, and holding teams to 36.5 points scored on defense. Mean Green are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Owls are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. |
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12-01-17 | Stanford +4 v. USC | Top | 28-31 | Win | 100 | 29 h 29 m | Show |
Stanford Stanford will try to defeat USC in the Pac-12 championship game for the second time in three seasons when the No. 15 Cardinal meet the No. 9 Trojans at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday night. Stanford has won eight of its past nine following a 38-20 victory against No. 17 Notre Dame on Saturday, and USC has won four straight for the second time this season. These teams met Sept. 9 in Los Angeles and the Trojans played one of their best games of the season, piling up 623 total yards in a 42-24 victory inside the Coliseum. Both are different teams now. Stanford's go-to player continues to be running back Bryce Love, who had 160 rushing yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown in the first meeting, one of 10 games with at least 100 yards rushing this season. USC will see a different quarterback as sophomore K.J. Costello replaced senior Keller Chryst four games ago and is coming off his best performance, throwing for 176 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions against the Fighting Irish. The Trojans will have their hands full trying to block senior Harrison Phillips, who leads all FBS defensive tackles with 16.5 tackles for loss, including 6.5 sacks. The Cardinal also have a dependable secondary led by strong safety Justin Reid, the conference's co-leader in interceptions with five, including one against the Trojans earlier this season. Reid displayed his versatility against Notre Dame, totaling nine tackles (three solo), a sack and a pass breakup. Stanford has won seven of the past 10 games against USC. Cardinal are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in December and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games. Cardinal are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Southern California. |
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11-30-17 | Cavs -7.5 v. Hawks | Top | 121-114 | Loss | -117 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
Cavs LeBron James is in the 15th season of a career that will finish in the Hall of Fame but still manages to find ways to do things he's never done in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers expect to have James back on the court on Thursday when they visit the Atlanta Hawks after he was hit with his first career ejection on Tuesday. James collected 21 points on 10-of-16 shooting while adding 12 rebounds, six assists and five steals in 28 minutes against the Miami Heat on Tuesday but was not on the court to celebrate his team's ninth straight win after he was ejected for arguing a non-foul call. The Hawks don't need to see a well-motivated James or a red-hot Cleveland squad after suffering the worst loss of an already down season with a 112-78 home setback to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. James' ejection on Tuesday overshadowed a dominant performance from forward Kevin Love, who scored a season-high 38 points while going 10-of-16 from the field and 14-of-17 from the free-throw line. The All-Star came up one rebound shy of his sixth double-double during the nine-game winning streak. Love will get a chance on Thursday to wipe away the memory of his worst performance of the season, when he managed four points on 1-of-6 shooting in a home loss to Atlanta on Nov. 5. Cavaliers are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games. Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta. |
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11-29-17 | Hornets v. Raptors -7.5 | Top | 113-126 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors should be well-rested and primed to continue their solid play at home when they take on the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Raptors had three full days off since capping a three-game road trip Saturday with a 34-point rout at Atlanta, which afforded coach Dwane Casey the opportunity to rest his starters down the stretch. Reserves Norman Powell and Pascal Siakam both had a team-high 31 minutes and combined for 30 points on 13-of-22 shooting as Toronto matched its largest margin of victory this season. The Hornets are coming off their most lopsided loss of the season, a 106-86 setback at home against San Antonio on Saturday. They are also going through a slow stretch of the schedule, as the visit to Toronto is one of just two games in a span of eight days. Kemba Walker has been downgraded to doubtful for this game tonight. Hornets are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 road games and are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 3 or more days rest. |
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11-29-17 | Wizards v. 76ers -5 | Top | 113-118 | Push | 0 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
76ers The Washington Wizards are trying to navigate a period without four-time All-Star point guard John Wall by relying more on their bench. Washington hopes that formula can be successful again when it visits the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, one night after its reserves outscored Minnesota's bench 49-11 in a 92-89 triumph. Wall (knee) will miss about two more weeks while shooting guard Bradley Beal had an off-night (eight points on 2-of-11 shooting) against the Timberwolves before the second unit saved the day. Philadelphia is a young team on the rise that had won five of six games prior to being routed by the Cavaliers and receiving a bit of a lesson. Embiid recorded 30 points and 11 rebounds in the setback, but the outside shooting was atrocious as the 76ers made just 3-of-28 shots from 3-point range. I look for that to improve tonight here vs. a tired Wizards team. Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic. 76ers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southeast. Wizards are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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11-27-17 | Magic v. Pacers -4 | Top | 109-121 | Win | 100 | 7 h 52 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers were riding a five-game winning streak before running into the NBA-best Boston Celtics on Saturday, and they got a good look at what they need to do to move up in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers will try to put some of those lessons into practice and embark on another winning streak when they host the Orlando Magic on Monday. Indiana won't see the same type of defensive pressure against the Magic, who are losers of eight straight and are coming off a 130-111 setback at Philadelphia -- the fourth time during the slide that they surrendered at least 124 points. Orlando is allowing an average of 117 points during its eight-game slide, plummeting the team to 28th in the NBA in scoring defense (109.5) on the season. Indiana took the last five meetings in the series, including a 105-97 win at Orlando on Nov. 20. Magic are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southeast. Magic are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Indiana. |
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11-26-17 | Jaguars -5 v. Cardinals | Top | 24-27 | Loss | -110 | 47 h 14 m | Show |
Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this season as they sit atop the AFC South after finishing last season in the basement with a 3-13 record. The Jaguars attempt to maintain first place in the division when they visit the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Jacksonville owns a one-game lead in the South over Tennessee thanks to a winning streak that reached four games with last Sunday's 19-7 triumph at Cleveland. The Jaguars' defense has been a huge reason for their turnaround, as it has allowed a league-low average of 14.1 points per game. Arizona is in the midst of its first losing streak of the campaign as it has dropped back-to-back contests against Seattle and Houston. Jacksonville has held opponents under 10 points in six of its first 10 games and can become the fifth team since 1940 to do so in seven of its initial 11 contests. Leonard Fournette ranks third in the AFC with 740 rushing yards and has registered four 100-yard performances, which is tied for the most in the league this season and second-most by a rookie in franchise history. Blake Bortles has excelled against the NFC on the road, recording 1,144 passing yards and 11 touchdowns in four career games. Jaguars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. Cardinals are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games in November. |
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11-26-17 | Saints +2.5 v. Rams | Top | 20-26 | Loss | -115 | 47 h 14 m | Show |
Saints Not much was expected of the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams before the start of the season, but expectations change. The two division leaders will square off on Sunday when the Saints put their eight-game winning streak on the line against the host Rams. Los Angeles leads the NFC West but saw its four-game winning streak come to an end last week in a rare struggle for the offense, 24-7 at Minnesota. The Rams are in for a test against another top defense in New Orleans, which held six of its last eight opponents to 20 or fewer points. New Orleans is averaging 30.2 points -- third in the NFL -- and is taking the pressure off quarterback Drew Brees and the passing game with a ground attack led by veteran Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara. Ingram was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week after rumbling for 134 yards on just 11 carries in last week's win and is over 1,000 yards from scrimmage on the season (806 rushing, 213 receiving). Kamara is on the verge of 1,000 yards as well (459 rushing, 447 receiving) and scored at least one TD in each of the last four games. Saints are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Rams are 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 vs. NFC. |
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11-26-17 | Panthers -5.5 v. Jets | Top | 35-27 | Win | 100 | 44 h 48 m | Show |
Panthers The Carolina Panthers are looking very much like the team that went to the Super Bowl two years ago, with Cam Newton back in MVP form. Newton and the Panthers will try to regain the momentum they had before the bye week and earn a fourth consecutive win when they visit the New York Jets on Sunday. Newton enjoyed his best game of the season before the bye, throwing for 254 yards and four touchdowns while adding 95 yards on five carries in a 45-21 win over the Miami Dolphins. New York went into its bye with a sour taste after dropping a 15-10 decision at Tampa Bay. Newton figures to get a big weapon back on Sunday in tight end Greg Olsen, who suffered a broken foot in Week 2 but was taken off injured reserve on Monday and spent the week practicing with the team in anticipation of playing Sunday. Panthers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. Jets are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games in November. |
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11-26-17 | Bucs v. Falcons -10 | Top | 20-34 | Win | 105 | 44 h 47 m | Show |
Falcons The Atlanta Falcons have worked their way back into the NFC playoff picture, and they’ll try to solidify their standing with a third consecutive victory when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Falcons have won three of their last four games, while the Buccaneers have captured two straight following a five-game skid. The Falcons are back in the wild-card race after posting a 34-31 win at Seattle on Monday and are beginning a stretch of three straight home games, although the next two are against division leaders Minnesota and New Orleans. Tampa Bay has been unable to get its ground game going, even with Doug Martin back from suspension. The offense has turned things around with Fitzpatrick at the helm, though, simply by taking care of the ball. Tampa which has one of the league’s worst pass defenses was torched for 365 yards through the air last week. Buccaneers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Falcons are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Favorite is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 meetings. |
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11-26-17 | Bears v. Eagles -13.5 | Top | 3-31 | Win | 100 | 44 h 46 m | Show |
Eagles Alshon Jeffery insists that his concerns lie with the future rather than the past, so much so that a meeting with his former team doesn't hold as much weight as what potentially is ahead. For now, the immediate is all that is on his plate as Jeffery looks to lend a hand in helping the surging Philadelphia Eagles to their ninth straight win on Sunday when they host the Chicago Bears. The Eagles have the best record (9-1), scored the most points (320), thrown the most passing touchdowns (25) and have the best red zone efficiency (73.53 percent) in the league this season. Chicago, on the other hand, continues to experience growing pains with losses in three straight to reside in the cellar of the NFC North. Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Eagles are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. |
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11-25-17 | Arizona v. Arizona State +2.5 | Top | 30-42 | Win | 100 | 48 h 13 m | Show |
Arizona State The nation's oldest rivalry will have more meaning than usual when Arizona State hosts Arizona in a Pac-12 game on Saturday afternoon. Both teams enter their 91st meeting tied for second in the South Division behind USC, and second place would be the highest finish for either team since Arizona won the division in 2014. The Wildcats have the most proficient offense in the Pac-12 and remain the only FBS team that averages at least seven yards per carry. Their run game is spearheaded by quarterback Khalil Tate, who has gained 1,325 yards on the ground, despite not becoming a full-time player until the fifth game. Both teams have struggled against the pass this season and sit at the bottom of the conference rankings, but Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins likely has good memories of his last game against Arizona, when he completed 43-of-58 passes for a career-high 372 yards and three touchdowns last season. I look for Arizona State to get the home victory. |
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11-25-17 | Northwestern -16.5 v. Illinois | Top | 42-7 | Win | 100 | 48 h 34 m | Show |
Northwestern No. 23 Northwestern looks for its seventh straight win when it concludes the regular season on the road against Illinois in the battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy on Saturday. The Wildcats are riding their longest winning streak since 1996 following a 39-0 rout of Minnesota, which vaulted Pat Fitzgerald's team into the Top 25 and kept it on track to win 10 games for the second time in three seasons. Northwestern has scored 31 or more points in three of its last four games and hopes its offense continues to click as it searches for its third consecutive win in the rivalry with the Fighting Illini. Illinois is left to pick up the pieces after being held to 105 total yards in the 52-14 setback to eighth-ranked Ohio State. The Fighting Illini have dropped nine consecutive games under second-year head coach Lovie Smith. Justin Jackson racked up 166 yards on the ground in the win against Minnesota to become the sixth player in Big Ten history to reach 5,000 rushing yards. Linebacker Nate Hall was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after recording seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery against the Golden Gophers. Illinois has been held to 17 points or fewer in seven of its last eight contests. NW Wins this one big. |
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11-25-17 | Alabama v. Auburn +5 | Top | 14-26 | Win | 100 | 47 h 3 m | Show |
Auburn The SEC West title is at stake on Saturday when top-ranked Alabama visits sixth-ranked Auburn in the Iron Bowl and the contest also carries College Football Playoff implications. The Tigers fall out of CFP consideration with a loss while the Crimson Tide would all but clinch a spot in the four-team playoff with their 12th consecutive victory. Auburn has averaged 44 points while recording four consecutive victories after it looked like it was falling out of contention and coach Gus Malzahn is glad his team has this opportunity. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts has thrown 14 touchdown passes against one interception and has accounted for 22 total touchdowns while leading an offense that ranks seventh nationally at 41.4 points per game. Junior wideout Calvin Ridley has 52 receptions for 858 yards and he ranks third in school history with 2,672 receiving yards. Junior running back Kerryon Johnson has been superb with 1,172 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns but the Tigers will need a strong performance from sophomore quarterback Jarrett Stidham (2,445 yards, 16 touchdowns, four interceptions) against Alabama's stingy defense. I see him playing well here at home. Auburn is tied for eighth nationally in scoring defense (16.6) and ranks 10th in total defense (302.3) while receiving solid campaigns from junior pass rusher Jeff Holland (team-best nine sacks) and junior middle linebacker Deshaun Davis (team-leading 58 tackles). Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games. Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games. |
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11-25-17 | Indiana v. Purdue -2.5 | Top | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 44 h 40 m | Show |
Purdue The Indiana-Purdue rivalry is always a big game in the state of Indiana, but this season's game means even more as the two teams will battle to finish .500 and be bowl eligible when they play Saturday afternoon. Both teams come into the contest 5-6, with the Boilermakers having won two of three and the Hoosiers are on a two-game winning streak, including a 41-0 rout of Rutgers last weekend. The Hoosiers will be tested by the Purdue defense, which ranks 18th in the country in scoring, allowing 18.9 points a contest. Quarterback Elijah Sindelar leads the Boilermakers' attack, passing for 1,544 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. First-year coach Jeff Brohm is known for his offensive acumen, but this season, the Boilermakers are defined by their defense, which has held 10 straight opponents to 28 points or fewer. Purdue has allowed an average of 74 rushing yards over the last four games, and was boosted by the return of linebacker T.J. McCollum from an ankle injury. McCollum has 14 tackles and two sacks over the last two contests and will be a big key if the Boilermakers are going to advance to a bowl game. Back the Boilermakers here at home. |
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11-25-17 | Ohio State -11.5 v. Michigan | Top | 31-20 | Loss | -110 | 44 h 35 m | Show |
Ohio State Eighth-ranked Ohio State looks to stay in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot when it travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan in one of the greatest rivalries in sports. The Buckeyes trounced Illinois 52-14 to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Championship game against No. 4 Wisconsin on Dec. 2 and hope to continue their mastery of Michigan by downing their arch rivals for the 13th time in the last 14 meetings. The Wolverines are left to lick their wounds after losing quarterback Brandon Peters in the third quarter of the 24-10 setback to the Badgers. Peters was carted off with a head injury and is currently in the concussion protocol, and the Wolverines may be forced to turn to John O'Korn, who has thrown one touchdown compared to five interceptions in 2017. The Wolverines are left to lick their wounds after losing quarterback Brandon Peters in the third quarter of the 24-10 setback to the Badgers. Peters was carted off with a head injury and is currently in the concussion protocol, and the Wolverines may be forced to turn to John O'Korn, who has thrown one touchdown compared to five interceptions in 2017. Ohio State has won six of the last seven meetings in Ann Arbor. Take Ohio State and lay the number. |
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11-24-17 | Heat v. Wolves -4.5 | Top | 109-97 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Miami Heat just ended the NBA's longest winning streak, and their reward is a four-game road trip. The Heat, who knocked off the NBA-best Boston Celtics at home on Friday, will begin their trek by visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra put his team through a pair of tough practices leading into the matchup with the Celtics after getting blown out 120-95 at home by Indiana on Sunday. The Timberwolves snapped out of their own funk with a 124-118 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday after back-to-back losses but nearly squandered a 26-point lead in the fourth quarter. Minnesota enjoyed a string of six of eight games holding opponents under 100 points -- winning all six -- but let up a bit on the defensive end over the last three contests. Look for that to improve tonight. The Timberwolves make up for some of those defensive issues on the other end of the floor and watched Jimmy Butler match a season high on Wednesday with 26 points while Taj Gibson (24), Jeff Teague (22) and Andrew Wiggins (20) all reached the 20-point plateau as well. Heat are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Timberwolves are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. |
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11-24-17 | Iowa -3.5 v. Nebraska | Top | 56-14 | Win | 100 | 24 h 41 m | Show |
Iowa Iowa found itself ranked as high as 20th in the College Football Playoff rankings coming off an unlikely thrashing of Ohio State earlier this month, but the offense that was so proficient against the Buckeyes has returned to its early-season form. The Hawkeyes may catch a bit of a break in that regard in their final regular-season contest, however, when they travel to Nebraska on Friday to face the worst defense in the Big Ten as the teams battle for the Heroes Trophy. Nebraska surrendered league-worst marks of 34.6 points and 429.9 yards under first-year defensive coordinator Bob Diaco. During the 1-5 slide that may very well mark the beginning of the end for third-year coach Mike Riley, Nebraska is coughing up an average of 43.2 points and 510 yards - numbers made worse after giving up 609 yards in last weekend's 56-44 defeat at No. 11 Penn State. Iowa is 9-2 in trophy games since the start of the 2015 season and has won three of the last four meetings in this rivalry, including both games in Lincoln. Take Iowa on the road. |
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11-24-17 | Missouri -9 v. Arkansas | Top | 48-45 | Loss | -106 | 22 h 11 m | Show |
Missouri Two teams headed in opposite directions square off Friday, when red-hot Missouri visits Arkansas in a Southeastern Conference clash. Missouri has won five straight games – all by at least 28 points – while Arkansas has dropped two straight and five of its last six. The Tigers have dubbed their comeback from a 1-5 start the “Keep It Rollin’ Baby Tour,” and they have kept it rolling in impressive fashion. Missouri is coming off a 45-17 win at Vanderbilt, which marked its closest contest during the winning streak and made the Tigers bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014. The Razorbacks’ only wins since the start of October were a pair of one-point victories over Ole Miss and Coastal Carolina, although they gave No. 16 Mississippi State a scare last week before losing a 28-21 decision. The game could be the last at Arkansas for coach Bret Bielema, who has posted an underwhelming 29-33 record in five seasons with the school. Although quarterback Drew Lock leads the nation with 38 touchdown passes – two shy of the SEC single-season record, it has been a resurgent running game that has re-ignited the Tigers’ offense. Missouri has topped 175 rushing yards in five straight games, with senior Ish Witter (822 yards, four touchdowns) and freshman Larry Rountree III (577, six) leading the way. The defense has undergone a dramatic turnaround as well, holding five straight opponents under 400 total yards after doing so only once in the first six games. Missouri in a blowout here. |
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11-24-17 | Northern Illinois -3 v. Central Michigan | Top | 24-31 | Loss | -115 | 20 h 42 m | Show |
N. Illinois The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 75 on offense, averaging 392.5 yards per game. The Chippewas are averaging 144.3 yards rushing and 248.3 yards passing so far this season. The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 70 on offense, averaging 399.3 yards per game. The Huskies are averaging 194.8 yards rushing and 204.5 yards passing so far this season. The Central Michigan Chippewas are 2-2 at home this season, 5-2 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents. At home the Chippewas are averaging 24.0 scoring, and holding teams to 29.5 points scored on defense. The Northern Illinois Huskies are 3-2 while on the road this season, 6-1 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents. On the road, the Huskies are averaging 25.6 scoring, and holding teams to 21.6 points scored on defense. |
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11-22-17 | Blazers v. 76ers -4 | Top | 81-101 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers did well to shake off the pain of a difficult loss to open their homestand and they will try to stay hot when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The youthful 76ers suffered a second-half collapse against the Golden State to begin their stay in Philadelphia before pulling away for a 21-point win over Utah two days later. The Trail Blazers have been surviving in that same way of late, going 4-1 during a stretch in which they have held opponents to an average of 88.8 points. Monday began the first of two five-game road trips in less than a month for Portland. Big man Joel Embiid was questionable for the game against Utah due to knee pain, but he powered through for 15 points and 11 rebounds and provided a highlight by inducing a technical foul from Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell after swatting Mitchell's shot. Rookie Ben Simmons didn't need much motivation all night as he went for 27 points and 10 boards, his fourth straight double-double. Portland SG Evan Turner is 3-for-22 from the floor over a four-game stretch. Trail Blazers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest and are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 76ers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest. Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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11-20-17 | Falcons v. Seahawks -2.5 | Top | 34-31 | Loss | -120 | 75 h 49 m | Show |
Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks spent much of the days following their last victory grousing about playing on a short week, but there will be no such complaints when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Seattle will be playing for the first time since losing All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman for the season in a win over Arizona on Nov. 9. Atlanta, which had lost four of five before dominating Dallas last weekend, also is expected to be without a marquee player after running back Devonta Freeman sustained a concussion against the Cowboys. Atlanta is averaging a dozen points fewer than last season's leading-leading average of 33.8 and had failed to score more than 17 in its last four losses before posting its highest point total since Week 3. Russell Wilson has carried the offense, leading the NFC with 2,543 yards while throwing for 19 touchdowns against six interceptions. Doug Baldwin has a team-high 54 catches while tight end Jimmy Graham has six TDs in the past five games. Wilson is averaging 330.3 passing yards while tossing 11 TDs over the past four games. Graham has 55 catches and eight touchdowns in eight regular-season games against Atlanta. Falcons are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Seahawks are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 Monday games. |
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11-20-17 | Jazz v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 86-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 11 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers showed they could play with the defending NBA champions and maybe even play better -- at least for one half. The 76ers will try to put a full four quarters together when they continue a six-game homestand by hosting the Utah Jazz on Monday. Philadelphia put up 47 first-quarter points against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and were up 74-52 at the half before surrendering 47 points in the third quarter and going on to suffer a 124-116 setback. The Utah Jazz put together their best 48 minutes of the season with a 125-85 win at Orlando on Saturday that gave them a chance to come away even on the four-game road trip after dropping the first two at New York and Brooklyn. Utah dropped seven of its previous eight games before putting it all together against the Magic, including a 104-97 home loss to the 76ers on Nov. 7. The Jazz were 0-6 on the road prior to Saturday and surrendered an average of 112 points in their first two games of the current trip. Philadelphia snapped a nine-game losing streak in the series with the win at Utah on Nov. 7. Jazz are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 76ers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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11-19-17 | Bills v. Chargers -5.5 | Top | 24-54 | Win | 100 | 47 h 30 m | Show |
Chargers Philip Rivers never has missed a start since becoming a first-string NFL quarterback, and he hopes to stretch the streak to 186 in a row when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Rivers self-reported a concussion on Monday but is rapidly improving, and the expectation is that he will be on the field against the Bills. Buffalo has a new starting signal-caller as rookie Nathan Peterman was elevated over running threat Tyrod Taylor despite the team's 5-4 record. Buffalo ranks just 28th in total offense (292 yards per game) and 30th in passing offense (180.4), and coach Sean McDermott is hoping that punching up the attack will lead to more victories. But starting a rookie QB does not make sense to me. The pass rush has been superb with 29 sacks (tied for second in the NFL), and stars Joey Bosa (9.5) and Melvin Ingram (8.5) likely are salivating at the thought of pressuring a rookie who is making his first start. Safety Tre Boston (career-best three interceptions) recorded his first multi-interception effort in last Sunday's loss to Jacksonville and has been a solid surprise for a unit that ranks ninth in scoring defense (19.1 points). Rivers has passed for seven touchdowns in his last three meetings with the Bills and became the eighth quarterback in history to surpass 4,000 career completions last week, reaching 4,005. Bills are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home. Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. |
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11-19-17 | Chiefs -10 v. Giants | Top | 9-12 | Loss | -113 | 43 h 27 m | Show |
Chiefs After limping into their bye week, the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs hope to take advantage of a soft second-half schedule and pull away from the pack. That stretch begins with a trip to face the struggling New York Giants on Sunday. Kansas City was the best team in the NFL during a dominant 5-0 start, but it has stumbled to three losses in its last four games - including a 28-17 defeat at Dallas last time out. The Giants have plenty of areas in which they can improve – they’ve been outscored by 88 points during a 1-8 start and are coming off a 31-21 loss at previously winless San Francisco. Kansas City still boasts the No. 5 offense in the league, but the unit has slowed down some after a hot start led by Alex Smith and rookie running back Kareem Hunt. They will be better vs this Giants defense. Eli Manning will make his 209th consecutive start at quarterback, but it seems more and more likely that his tenure in New York is winding down. The Giants have the 28th-ranked scoring offense in the league, and they’ve been even worse on the other side of the ball. New York ranks 31st in total defense and has surrendered at least 400 total yards in four straight games and five of the last six. Reid’s teams are 16-2 in games following a week off. Chiefs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games. Giants are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 11. |
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11-19-17 | Bucs v. Dolphins +1 | Top | 30-20 | Loss | -110 | 43 h 27 m | Show |
Dolphins The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins sure look weathered after an unexpected bye in Week 1 forced the teams to navigate their way through the season without any semblance of a break. With injuries accumulating at a rapid pace, the beleaguered Buccaneers and Dolphins look to get back on track at the other's expense Sunday in Miami. The Buccaneers had dropped five in a row before Ryan Fitzpatrick stepped in for an injured Jameis Winston (shoulder) and engineered two long scoring drives in Sunday's 15-10 win over his former team, the New York Jets. While Miami's defense has come under fire of late, its pedestrian offense is scoring an NFL-worst 15.2 points per game while averaging a second-worst 275.0 yards per contest. "There is a lot of football left. The pieces are in the locker room, I truly believe that," said Jay Cutler, who has tossed nine touchdown passes over his last four games. Familiar target Jarvis Landry (NFL-best 61 receptions) has found the end zone in five of his last six. The 34-year-old Cutler has utilized his running backs in the passing game a bit more since Jay Ajayi was traded to Philadelphia earlier this month, with Kenyan Drake rolling up 196 scrimmage yards in the past two games. Buccaneers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall and are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Dolphins are 8-3-2 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. |
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11-19-17 | Rams v. Vikings -2 | Top | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 43 h 26 m | Show |
Vikings Two teams that have streaked to the top of their divisions collide on Sunday, when the Minnesota Vikings host the Los Angeles Rams. Minnesota owns a two-game lead in the NFC North on the strength of a winning stretch that reached five games with last week's 38-30 triumph over Washington. Case Keenum, who made nine starts for the Rams last season, will be making his eighth for the Vikings as they aim to produce at least 33 points for the third consecutive contest. Los Angeles already has reached or eclipsed that amount in three straight games and leads the NFL with an average of 32.9. The Rams are coming off their fourth consecutive victory, a 33-7 triumph over Houston in which Jared Goff became the first player in franchise history to throw for 300-plus yards (career-high 355) with three touchdowns and no interceptions in back-to-back games. Los Angeles, which is one game ahead of Seattle in the NFC west, is 4-0 on the road this season but has lost four straight meetings with the Vikings. Keenum has filled in more than admirably for the injured Sam Bradford, throwing for 1,774 yards with 10 TDs and five interceptions in seven starts, and hopes to keep a now-healthy Teddy Bridgewater on the bench with another strong performance on Sunday. Adam Thielen is Keenum's favorite target as he ranks third in the league with 793 receiving yards, including a season-high 166 on eight catches last week. Rams are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Vikings are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 home games. Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings. |
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11-18-17 | Missouri -7.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 45-17 | Win | 100 | 32 h 7 m | Show |
Missouri Two teams fighting to gain bowl eligibility square off Saturday, when Vanderbilt hosts Missouri for a Southeastern Conference clash. The Tigers are looking for their fifth straight victory, while the Commodores hope to break through for their first win in SEC play. Missouri’s season appeared to be in shambles when it lost five straight to fall to 1-5, but Barry Odom’s team has rallied for four consecutive blowout wins – including lopsided home victories over Florida and Tennessee over the last two weeks – and needs just one more triumph to be eligible for a bowl. The odds are longer for the Commodores, who have dropped six of seven since a 3-0 start and need to close out the regular season with wins over Missouri and at Tennessee to become bowl-eligible. The Tigers beat the Commodores 26-17 last season for the first of their two SEC wins. Missouri is trying to become the 13th team in FBS history and the second ever in the SEC to become bowl-eligible after starting 1-5. Missouri has scored 45 or more points in four straight games for the first time in program history. Tigers are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Commodores are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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11-18-17 | Warriors v. 76ers +9 | Top | 124-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be getting better with each game and just finished up a west coast trip strong with a pair of wins in Los Angeles. The 76ers went 3-2 on that trip, with one of the losses coming at Golden State, and they will try to avenge that setback when they host the Warriors on Saturday. Just over a month into the regular season and it's clear that Philadelphia has two of the best building blocks in the NBA in center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, and the former is coming off a career-high 46-point effort in a 115-109 win over the Lakers on Wednesday. Embiid and Philadelphia will be taking on a Warriors squad that had a seven-game winning streak snapped and scored a season low in a 92-88 loss at Boston on Thursday. Simmons nearly pulled off his third triple-double with 18 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to go with five steals on Wednesday, but Embiid was the star of the L.A. stage. The 23-year-old center went 14-of-20 from the floor and added 15 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocked shots, becoming the first player to reach those totals in the same game since blocks began being kept as a statistic in 1973. Curry sat out a win on Monday over Orlando with a thigh bruise and was just 3-of-14 from the floor in his first game back. Warriors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic. 76ers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Warriors are 1-9 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Philadelphia. |
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11-18-17 | NC State v. Wake Forest -1.5 | Top | 24-30 | Win | 100 | 32 h 40 m | Show |
Wake Forest Wake Forest hopes to parlay a record-setting offensive performance into its third win in four games when it hosts No. 22 North Carolina State on Saturday. The Demon Deacons racked up a school-record 734 yards of offense, erasing a 14-point halftime deficit and routing Syracuse 64-43 last Saturday, becoming bowl-eligible for the second straight season after not reaching one since 2011. Demon Deacons senior quarterback John Wolford is also playing at a high level, accounting for a school record-tying six touchdowns last week to give him a school-record 69 for his career, eclipsing the old mark of 65 set by Riley Skinner in 2009. The Wolfpack edged Boston College 17-14 last week after back-to-back losses to No. 9 Notre Dame 35-14 and No. 3 Clemson 38-31. Demon Deacons are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 conference games and are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Wolfpack are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Wake Forest and Home team is 17-4 ATS in their last 21 meetings. |
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11-18-17 | Jazz v. Magic -6.5 | Top | 125-85 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
Magic Somebody's three-game losing streak is coming to an end on Saturday, when the road-challenged Utah Jazz visit the Orlando Magic. Utah is the only winless road team in the NBA after losing in Brooklyn on Friday to fall to 0-6 away from home. The Jazz have lost seven of their last eight overall games, and coach Quin Snyder was disappointed with a defensive performance in which his squad allowed Brooklyn to make 17-of-37 3-point attempts in the 118-107 setback. Orlando, which has lost five of its last seven contests, is returning from a four-game road trip for two at home before beginning another four-game trek and isn't overly concerned with Utah's road woes. Point guard Ricky Rubio missed the loss to the Nets with a sore right Achilles and may not be available against the Magic. The stretch of five losses in seven games began after backup point guard D.J. Augustin was lost to a hamstring injury, and there's a chance he will be able to return to action Saturday. Magic SF Evan Fournier has recorded 10 20-point efforts while averaging 19.7 on 50.9 percent shooting. Jazz are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Magic are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss and are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference. |
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11-18-17 | Arizona State -7 v. Oregon State | Top | 40-24 | Win | 100 | 27 h 9 m | Show |
Arizona State Arizona State needs to win one of its two remaining games to become bowl eligible. The first – and clearly best – shot for the Sun Devils will be Saturday afternoon when they visit 1-9 Oregon State. Last Saturday night in Los Angeles, Arizona State fell short in a 44-37 shootout versus UCLA to fall to .500 and now needs to beat either the Beavers or rival Arizona (7-3) the following Saturday to become postseason eligible for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. A win also would at least clinch a .500 regular-season record for the seventh time in the last eight years for the Sun Devils – a stretch that would be the program’s longest since an eight-in-nine-year run from 1985-93. Oregon State, meanwhile, wrapped up its fourth straight losing season more than a month ago and now is trying to avoid a second winless Pac-12 campaign in the last three years. The Sun Devils had won three of four entering the UCLA game but fell short against the Bruins despite racking up advantages in total (584-573) and rushing yards (294-192). Sun Devils are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss. Beavers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. |
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11-18-17 | Iowa State -9 v. Baylor | Top | 23-13 | Win | 100 | 27 h 38 m | Show |
Iowa State Iowa State controlled its own destiny for a spot in the Big 12 championship game before dropping tight games the last two weeks and cannot afford to surrender anymore ground. The Cyclones will try to avoid a third consecutive setback when they visit Baylor on Saturday. Iowa State is going through the week of practice without a firm handle on the quarterback situation after starter Kyle Kempt went down with an injury to his throwing shoulder last week and freshman Zeb Noland came on strong in relief. Kempt is considered day-to-day by the Cyclones staff and was back at practice on Sunday, though he was not making any throws. Whoever gets under center for Iowa State on Saturday should not have too many problems against a Bears secondary surrendering an average of 269.9 yards passing - 113th out of 129 FBS teams. Baylor's lone win this season was a 38-9 romp over winless Kansas on Nov. 4, but it followed that up by dropping a 38-24 decision to Texas Tech last week to mark the sixth time in as many Big 12 losses that it surrendered at least 33 points. Cyclones are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in November. |
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11-18-17 | Minnesota v. Northwestern -7 | Top | 0-39 | Win | 100 | 24 h 59 m | Show |
Northwestern Northwestern will try to match its longest winning streak in 21 years when the Wildcats host Minnesota in a Big Ten game on Saturday. Northwestern has won six in a row in the same season for the first time since a seven-game winning streak in 1996, the only year the Wildcats repeated as Big Ten champions. Northwestern and Minnesota each feature quarterbacks who can do damage on the ground and through the air. Minnesota quarterback Demry Croft ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-21 victory Saturday against Nebraska, the most points scored for the Golden Gophers since a 63-26 win against Indiana in 2006. Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has eight rushing touchdowns this season and 18 in his career, tying him for third among quarterbacks in school history. When he needs to throw, Thorson has a dependable receiver in Bennett Skowronek, who caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in a 23-13 win against Purdue on Saturday. The Wildcats have the second-best run defense in the Big Ten at 109.6 rushing yards allowed per game, and they're led by one of the top middle linebackers in the nation in Paddy Fisher, who comes in second in the conference at 9.5 tackles a game. Golden Gophers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. Wildcats are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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11-17-17 | Knicks v. Raptors -7.5 | Top | 84-107 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
Raptors Bonus Play The Toronto Raptors are soaring on the offensive end and will try to stay hot when they host the New York Knicks on Friday in the opener of a quick two-game homestand. The Raptors scored at least 119 points in each of their wins during a 4-1 stretch, with the lone loss a one-point setback against the dominant Boston Celtics on the road. Toronto turned some heads by winning both ends of a road back-to-back at Houston and New Orleans while scoring an average of 127 points. The Knicks are making the same claim amid an 8-3 stretch, although seven of the wins have come at home and they lost each of their last seven games against Toronto. Raptors SG DeMar DeRozan averaged 32 points in four wins against the Knicks last season. New York PF Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 21 points - nearly eight below his season average - over the last two games and shot below 50 percent from the field in consecutive outings for the first time this season. He is still not at 100%. Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic. Raptors are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 vs. NBA Atlantic. Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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11-17-17 | Pistons +1.5 v. Pacers | Top | 100-107 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
Pistons Vegas Insider Play Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy knew that a portion of the schedule filled with road games would provide a real test for his fast-starting squad. The Pistons failed the first section of that test and will try to rebound when they continue a three-game road trip at the Indiana Pacers on Friday. After sweeping five straight at home to run its record to 10-3, Detroit began a span in which it plays nine of 11 on the road with a 99-95 loss at Milwaukee on Wednesday. Guard Avery Bradley was one of the only Detroit players to find an offensive rhythm on Wednesday, finishing with a season-high 28 points while making 6-of-10 3-pointers. The defensive stalwart is averaging 22.2 points while hitting 48.6 percent of his long-range attempts in six games this month. Veteran point guard Darren Collison averaged eight points on 36.5 percent shooting during Indiana's recent 1-5 swoon. Pistons SF Tobias Harris made five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points in the win over the Pacers last week. Pistons are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Pacers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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11-16-17 | Warriors v. Celtics +7.5 | Top | 88-92 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics are the "team of the future in the East," according to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, but the present looks pretty spectacular as well. The Celtics will test themselves against the defending NBA champions and try to run their winning streak to 14 straight when they host the Warriors on Thursday. The Celtics own the best defense in the NBA, limiting opponents to an average of 94.5 points, and will be going up against the NBA's best offense in Golden State, which is putting up an average of 119.6 points. The Warriors own the second-longest winning streak in the NBA at seven games, and they are crushing opponents by an average of 19.9 points in that span. Golden State star point guard Stephen Curry sat out Monday's 110-100 win over the Orlando Magic with a thigh contusion but is probable to return when the Warriors kick off a four-game road trip on Thursday but will not be 100%. Boston has its own point guard fighting through an injury in Irving, who sat out a 95-94 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday with a facial fracture suffered in the previous game but returned on Tuesday and played with a mask in a 109-102 victory at Brooklyn. Celtics C Al Horford is 16-of-19 from the floor in two games since returning from a concussion. Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Atlantic. Celtics are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference. Warriors are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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11-15-17 | Jazz v. Knicks -3.5 | Top | 101-106 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
Knicks The New York Knicks will try to bounce back from a second-half collapse when they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game homestand. After routing Sacramento in the opener of the homestand, the Knicks built a 23-point lead against a listless and seemingly frustrated Cleveland Cavaliers squad Monday night before LeBron James helped the visitors storm back to steal a win. New York will take aim at a struggling Jazz squad that is without star center Rudy Gobert (knee) for about a month and remains the only Western Conference team without a road win (0-4). Utah completed a stretch in which it played eight of nine at home with a 109-98 loss to Minnesota on Monday, its fifth defeat in six games. Rookie Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting but his fellow starters were 9-for-29 from the floor as the Jazz scored fewer than 100 points for the eighth time. Knicks PF Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 31 points on 52.9 percent at home. Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest and are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic. Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Jazz are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings in New York. |
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11-14-17 | Celtics -7 v. Nets | Top | 109-102 | Push | 0 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics hope to have Kyrie Irving in the lineup when they seek their 13th straight victory in Tuesday's road game against the Brooklyn Nets. Irving suffered a facial fracture on Friday and missed one game but was cleared to travel with the Celtics for the game against the Nets. The Celtics have termed Irving questionable for the contest and he has been fitted with a mask to protect the fracture directly below his right eye. Boston's winning streak matches its third-longest in the past 30 years, but the players are trying not to get caught up in the number of consecutive victories. The Nets will be without leading scorer D'Angelo Russell (knee), who is slated to miss multiple games due to the injury he suffered during Saturday's 114-106 loss to the Utah Jazz. Center Al Horford is averaging 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds and posted his third 20-point outing of the campaign when he had 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting in the win over the Raptors. Boston held opponents under 100 on 11 occasions during its 12-game winning streak. The Celtics went 4-0 against the Nets last season and won the past five meetings. Celtics are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games. Nets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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11-13-17 | Dolphins +10 v. Panthers | Top | 21-45 | Loss | -125 | 55 h 6 m | Show |
Dolphins The Carolina Panthers are nipping at the heels of first place in the NFC South due in large part to their top-ranked defense, which has yielded an NFL-low 274.1 yards per game while their 29 sacks are second-best in the league. The Panthers look to continue their dominance on Monday night when they host the Miami Dolphins, who average an NFL-worst 14.5 points per game. Given time, Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler completed a career-high 81 percent of his passes (34 of 42, 311 yards) in Sunday's 27-24 loss to Oakland. While the Dolphins have dropped two straight to even their record, the Panthers have answered a two-game skid with two wins of their own to remain a half-game behind streaking New Orleans in the NFC South. Miami's beleaguered ground attack took a step forward in the wake of the team trading Pro Bowl selection Jay Ajayi to Philadelphia, as Kenyan Drake amassed 104 yards from scrimmage versus Oakland. Wideout Jarvis Landry, who also found the end zone against the Raiders, is second in the NFL with 56 catches while his 344 receptions since entering the NFL in 2014 is the most in league history by a player in his first four seasons. Fellow wideout DeVante Parker showed no signs of an ailing ankle last week by reeling in five catches and 76 yards, but his toes have found the end zone on just one occasion this season. Dolphins are 8-3-2 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Panthers are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Dolphins are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings. To many points to pass up here so back the Dolphins. |
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11-12-17 | Texans v. Rams -11.5 | Top | 7-33 | Win | 100 | 27 h 40 m | Show |
Rams Unlike their next opponent, the bye week did not cause the Los Angeles Rams to lose any steam, and they look to keep the pedal pressed to the floor when they host the Houston Texans on Sunday. Los Angeles outscored its foes 60-17 in winning back-to-back games prior to the bye and returned from the break to put a 51-17 beating on the New York Giants last week. The triumph, which helped give the Rams a one-game lead over Seattle in the NFC West, extended their winning streak to three games and marked the third time this season they eclipsed the 40-point mark. Jared Goff completed only 14 of his 22 pass attempts, but four were for touchdowns - including 52- and 67-yarders in the second quarter. Houston had won two of three before its bye week but has dropped two straight since, including last week's 20-14 setback against Indianapolis. The Texans, who are two games out of first place in the AFC South, again will turn to Tom Savage at quarterback for the second straight game in the wake of rookie Deshaun Watson's season-ending knee injury. Gurley leads the NFL with 10 touchdowns and ranks second with 1,024 yards from scrimmage. Texans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. |
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11-12-17 | Saints v. Bills +3 | Top | 47-10 | Loss | -115 | 23 h 24 m | Show |
Bills The New Orleans Saints are winners of six in a row and don't appear to be slowing down despite taking some cheap shots from opponents. The Saints will try to keep their cool and make it seven straight when they visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Bills will try to attack that secondary with a passing attack that sits 30th in the league at an average of 186.9 yards. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw for 285 yards last week at the New York Jets, but Buffalo committed three turnovers and was behind 27 points before a pair of touchdowns late made the score a slightly more respectable 34-21. Buffalo has yet to lose at home and got a new weapon for Taylor with a trade for wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin last week. Benjamin, who recorded 32 receptions for 475 yards and two TDs for Carolina before being dealt for draft picks, is expected to make his Bills debut on Sunday. Saints LT Terron Armstead (chest) and S Kenny Vaccaro (groin) both missed practice this week and are questionable for Sunday. Saints are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games on turf and are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 10. Bills are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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11-12-17 | Bengals v. Titans -4.5 | Top | 20-24 | Loss | -107 | 23 h 24 m | Show |
Titans The Tennessee Titans aren’t winning pretty, but they keep winning. The Titans aim for their fourth straight victory when they host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Titans are playing a third straight AFC North opponent after eking out wins over Cleveland (12-9 in overtime) and Baltimore (23-20) the past two weeks. Tennessee is tied with Jacksonville atop the AFC South, while the Bengals are two games behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North. The Titans have won seven of their last eight home games, including three straight. Cincinnati’s punchless offense has been unable to do anything on the ground, as rookie Joe Mixon leads the team in rushing with just 284 yards and is averaging a meager 2.9 per carry. The Bengals are minus-9 in turnover margin as they have coughed up the ball 15 times. The defense was excellent early in the season, especially against the pass, but has given up more than 400 yards in two of the team's last three games. The Titans’ defense has been just as up and down but has thrived on takeaways, as it has forced 12 turnovers - including eight in the last four games. Tennessee QB Marcus Mariota has made 16 touchdown passes and thrown three interceptions in his last nine home contests. Bengals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in November. Titans are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. |
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11-12-17 | Chargers +5.5 v. Jaguars | Top | 17-20 | Win | 100 | 23 h 23 m | Show |
Chargers The Jacksonville Jaguars haven't won more than five games in a season since going 8-8 in 2010 and the rising squad looks for win No. 6 this year when it hosts the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Standout rookie running back Leonard Fournette will be back on the field for Jacksonville after serving a one-game suspension for violating a team rule. The Chargers had a bye last week and can't afford to drop three games below .500 if they want to remain a viable AFC playoff contender. Rivers has thrown 11 touchdown passes without an interception in his last three contests against the Jaguars. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley was fired as Jacksonville's coach last December with a 14-48 record and he certainly will have his unit (seventh in scoring defense at 19 points per game) ready for this contest. Star pass rushers Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram each have recorded 8.5 sacks while cornerback Casey Hayward intercepted two passes in last season's win over Jacksonville. The Chargers have won the last six meetings, including a 38-14 victory last season. Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Jaguars are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. |
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11-12-17 | Vikings v. Redskins +1.5 | Top | 38-30 | Loss | -104 | 23 h 22 m | Show |
Redskins The Minnesota Vikings have won four in a row to claim a two-game cushion atop the NFC North, but that hardly means Case Keenum's job is secure behind center. With now-healthy quarterback Teddy Bridgewater looming on the horizon, the 29-year-old Keenum looks to strengthen his grip on the starting reins as the Vikings return from their bye to visit the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Keenum has been successful, albeit unspectacular during the win streak, averaging 213.75 yards while throwing for four touchdowns total against three interceptions. Washington's Kirk Cousins completed over 66 percent of his passes for the fourth straight week in a 17-14 win over Seattle, and hopes a return to FedEx Field can provide a boost as he has thrown for 958 yards and six touchdowns in his last three home games. Rob Kelley found the end zone twice versus the Seahawks. Vikings are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a bye week. Redskins are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in November and are 8-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. |
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11-11-17 | TCU v. Oklahoma -6.5 | Top | 20-38 | Win | 100 | 51 h 21 m | Show |
Oklahoma There will be plenty on the line on Saturday night when TCU visits Oklahoma. The teams enter the contest tied for first place in the Big 12 Conference, and the winner will remain in strong contention for one of the four coveted College Football Playoff spots. Oklahoma came in at No. 5 and TCU was sixth in this week's CFP rankings. Another quality win this weekend could be just enough to move the winner into the top four next week. Perhaps even more important is that the victor will also have the inside track for one of the two spots in the Big 12 Championship Game on Dec. 2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., a contest that likely will ultimately decide if the Big 12 can garner one of the four CFP spots. Mayfield, considered by some to be the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy, leads the nation in completion percentage (71.7), pass efficiency rating (201.6) and is second in total offense (378.6 yards) and passing yards per game (358.4) after throwing for a school-record 598 yards and five touchdowns in last week's 62-52 win at Oklahoma State. Running back Rodney Anderson recorded his third straight 100-yard rushing game with 111 yards and a touchdown while sophomore wide receiver Marquise Brown hauled in a career-high nine passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Senior DE/LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo tops the Big 12 in sacks (8.0) and is second in tackles for loss (14.0) and leads a Sooners defense. Horned Frogs are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games on grass and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Sooners are 9-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. |
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11-11-17 | Tennessee v. Missouri -12.5 | Top | 17-50 | Win | 100 | 51 h 30 m | Show |
Missouri Three weeks ago, it was Missouri that appeared to be in disarray, but perspective is everything. Suddenly, the Tigers’ situation seems far more suitable than the parade of struggling programs coming to town that includes Tennessee, which visits for an SEC East matchup on Saturday. After sitting at 1-5 following a five-game losing streak, Missouri has reeled off three straight blowout wins – including a 45-16 rout of Florida last week – and has a favorable remaining schedule in order to run the table. The Tigers’ once-punchless offense is back in sync and has put up 165 points during the three consecutive wins. The Volunteers have no such luxury, although they did snap a four-game skid with a 24-10 win over Southern Miss last week. Missouri’s defense has made 29 tackles for loss during its three-game winning streak after posting 27 in its previous five games. Volunteers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf. Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games in November and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. |
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11-11-17 | Alabama -14 v. Mississippi State | Top | 31-24 | Loss | -105 | 50 h 9 m | Show |
Alabama Top-ranked Alabama will be without two of its defensive stalwarts when it looks to remain unbeaten in Saturday's SEC visit to No. 18 Mississippi State. Senior middle linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was lost for the season with a broken right kneecap in last Saturday's victory over LSU while sophomore linebacker Mack Wilson will miss four-to-six weeks due to a foot injury. Alabama leads the nation in scoring defense (9.8 points per game) and ranks second in total defense (243.8 yards per game). The Crimson Tide continue to be ranked second in the College Football Playoff poll behind Georgia and can't afford a slip-up against a Mississippi State squad brimming with self-belief after four consecutive victories. The Crimson Tide rank ninth in scoring offense (40.9) and have won by more than 30 points on five occasions. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts has been intercepted just once in 175 attempts and his 616 rushing yards rank second on the squad behind junior Damien Harris (730). Alabama has won nine consecutive meetings and rolled up 615 offensive yards in last season's 51-3 victory. Crimson Tide are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. |
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11-11-17 | Purdue v. Northwestern -4.5 | Top | 13-23 | Win | 100 | 50 h 5 m | Show |
Northwestern Northwestern has won four straight games, including three in a row in overtime, to take over sole possession of second place in the Big Ten West heading into its game Saturday against visiting Purdue. The Wildcats are the first team in FBS history to win three consecutive overtime games, making them bowl-eligible for a third straight year. Purdue ended a three-game losing streak with a 29-10 victory against Illinois on Saturday, but lost quarterback David Blough for the season with a dislocated ankle. Blough led the Big Ten last season with 3,352 passing yards and 25 TDs, lost the starting job this season and then regained it in the third week before a shoulder injury limited him again. Northwestern’s RB Jackson has surpassed 100 yards rushing in his three previous games against the Boilermakers, totaling 147 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman, 116 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore and 127 yards and two touchdowns last season. Jackson is coming off a season-high 31 carries for 154 yards and a touchdown in 31-24 victory against Nebraska last week. Boilermakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. |
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11-11-17 | Arkansas State -10 v. South Alabama | Top | 19-24 | Loss | -110 | 48 h 55 m | Show |
Arkansas State The South Alabama Jaguars are ranked 108 on offense, averaging 347.1 yards per game. The Jaguars are averaging 124.3 yards rushing and 222.8 yards passing so far this season. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are ranked 21 on offense, averaging 466.9 yards per game. The Red Wolves are averaging 142.9 yards rushing and 324.0 yards passing so far this season. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 2-2 while on the road this season, 4-0 against conference opponents. On the road, the Red Wolves are averaging 34.2 scoring. Red Wolves are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games on fieldturf and are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Jaguars are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games in November. Red Wolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. |
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11-11-17 | Georgia v. Auburn +3 | Top | 17-40 | Win | 100 | 47 h 37 m | Show |
Auburn The “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry” takes on an added level of national importance Saturday when No. 2 Georgia visits No. 10 Auburn in a SEC matchup that will have wide-ranging College Football Playoff implications. The Bulldogs, who are atop the playoff rankings this week and clinched a berth in the SEC title game with last week’s 24-10 victory over South Carolina, clearly have the most to lose, but the play of freshman quarterback Jake Fromm continues to impress. The Tigers have losses to No. 4 Clemson and No. 25 LSU, but with victories against Georgia and top-ranked Alabama – both at home – still could reach the SEC championship game. The Tigers have set a school record by scoring 40 points or more in its five conference victories, and on the season is one of five FBS teams averaging more than 220 yards rushing and 200 yards passing. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham, a transfer from Baylor who did not play last season, leads the SEC in completion percentage (66.8 percent). Auburn is third in the SEC and ninth nationally in points allowed per game (16.9). Bulldogs are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Tigers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Home team is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings. |
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11-11-17 | Florida v. South Carolina -5.5 | Top | 20-28 | Win | 100 | 43 h 17 m | Show |
South Carolina While the top spot in the SEC East is already accounted for, South Carolina still has some bowl jockeying to do as it hosts conference rival Florida on Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks were worthy opponents in last week's 24-10 loss to No. 1 Georgia and have two winnable games ahead before wrapping up their regular-season schedule against powerhouse Clemson. Will Muschamp's crew couldn't do much on offense against the vaunted Bulldogs - not many teams have - but the South Carolina defense was impressive in its own right, limiting Georgia to its second-lowest point total of the season. The Bulldogs needed 53 carries to amass 242 yards on the ground, and relied on a pair of TD passes from Jake Fromm to remain unbeaten on the season. Gators have dropped four straight and have surrendered a whopping 88 points in back-to-back losses to Georgia and Missouri. Gators are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November. Gamecocks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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11-11-17 | Oklahoma State v. Iowa State +7 | Top | 49-42 | Push | 0 | 43 h 7 m | Show |
Iowa State No. 21 Iowa State had a chance to control its own destiny in the race for a spot in the Big 12 championship game but suffered a disappointing loss at West Virginia last week. The Cyclones will try to bounce back by securing their third win over a top-15 opponent when they host No. 15 Oklahoma State on Saturday. Iowa State, which knocked off Oklahoma and TCU during a four-game winning streak to put itself in first place in the Big 12, could not muster the same effort at West Virginia last week in a 20-16 setback but quickly turned the page. The Cowboys are coming off their own setback after a wild Bedlam showdown against rival Oklahoma saw them fall 62-52. The Cyclones are going to need to generate more offense to keep up with the Cowboys and they failed to reach 20 points in either of their last two contests. Senior Kyle Kempt, who took over at quarterback after a loss to Texas in the Big 12 opener and guided the team to wins over Oklahoma and TCU, is completing 66.9 percent of his passes with 10 TDs. Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Cyclones are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. Home team is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings. |
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11-10-17 | Washington -6 v. Stanford | Top | 22-30 | Loss | -110 | 30 h 19 m | Show |
Washington Eighth-ranked Washington knows it must win out to have a chance at reaching the four-team College Football Playoff as it enters Friday's Pac-12 road contest at Stanford. The Huskies are ranked ninth in the CFP rankings and lead the Pac-12 North Division by a half-game over Washington State and Stanford. Washington features the nation's top-ranked defense (240.9 yards per game) and stands sixth in rushing defense (91.1) as it attempts to slow down Cardinal star Bryce Love. The junior has rushed for 1,456 yards -- second nationally behind San Diego State's Rashaad Penny (1,602) -- and has recorded 11 runs of 50 or more yards this season. Stanford's special teams unit will have their collective eyes on Huskies senior punt returner Dante Pettis, who has four return touchdowns this season and an NCAA-record nine during his career. Washington posted a 44-6 victory over Stanford last season for only its third win in the past 12 meetings. Huskies are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games. Cardinal are 2-6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |
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11-10-17 | Hornets v. Celtics -2.5 | Top | 87-90 | Win | 100 | 7 h 5 m | Show |
Celtics Even as the injuries mount for the Boston Celtics, so do the wins, and the hottest team in the NBA seeks an 11th consecutive victory Friday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets. Playing without center Al Horford (concussion protocol) and losing star rookie Jayson Tatum (ankle) in the second quarter, the Celtics worked their way past the rival Los Angeles Lakers by a 107-96 margin Wednesday. Their 10-game run, which came on the heels of an 0-2 start that included the loss of prize free-agent signee Gordon Hayward, features four victories at home and nine in which Boston's opponent was held to 96 points or fewer. The Celtics swept the four-game season series in 2016-17. Hornets are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games. Celtics are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Hornets are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Cheap line with some Celtic injuries but still worth back Boston. |
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11-09-17 | Cavs v. Rockets -5.5 | Top | 113-117 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
Rockets Dwyane Wade's criticism of the Cleveland Cavaliers' starting five was answered in a big way on Tuesday, at least offensively. Lebron James and his fellow Cavaliers starters will try to keep up their high level of production when they visit James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Thursday. The starters and the bench will have to score to keep pace with the Rockets, who are hitting their stride with wins in three straight. Houston scored a season high in a 137-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday as Harden did his best James impression with 56 points and 13 assists. Harden went 19-of-25 from the floor and 7-of-8 from 3-point range en route to his career-high 56 points against the Jazz. Harden is getting plenty of support from shooting guard Eric Gordon, who is averaging 23.1 points on the season and knocked down 6-of-11 from 3-point range on Sunday. The home team took each of the two meetings last season. Cavaliers are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southwest. Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Cavaliers are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Houston. |
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11-09-17 | Pelicans v. Raptors -5 | Top | 118-122 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Raptors The dynamic duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins is proving to be too big a handful for most opponents. Davis and Cousins will try to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a fourth straight win when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Davis and Cousins combined for 69 points and 27 rebounds in a 117-112 win at the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday and drove the Pelicans within one win of sweeping a four-game road trip. The Raptors have a pair of All-Stars in the backcourt but are struggling with consistency on both ends while trying to open up the offense. Toronto knocked off the lowly Chicago Bulls 119-114 at home on Tuesday but squandered a 20-point halftime lead and allowed them to shoot 50 percent from the floor. Look for them to improve on that effort. DeMar DeRozan bailed out the defense with 24 points in the win and is averaging 29 over the last three contests. Look for him and K. Lowry to have big games tonight. Toronto swept the two-game season series in each of the last two campaigns. Pelicans are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Raptors are 15-7-2 ATS in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Pelicans are 3-11-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings. |
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11-07-17 | Bucks +5.5 v. Cavs | Top | 119-124 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
Bucks The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a four-game losing streak by jumping on LeBron James' back on Friday, but they learned on Sunday that can't be an every-game occurrence. The Cavaliers will try to get their star some help and avoid another loss when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Cleveland went up against an Atlanta Hawks' squad that had dropped eight in a row on Sunday and fell 117-115 at home, prompting Dwyane Wade to point the finger at the starting five. The Bucks are enduring their own slump and limp in Cleveland losers of three in a row. If there is an heir to James' throne as the best all-around player in the league, it could be Milwaukee small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who can play all five positions and is just beginning to reach superstar status. The 22-year-old is averaging 31 points on 58.3 percent shooting, 9.9 rebounds, five assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.7 steals. Love (illness) was removed from Sunday's game and taken to the Cleveland Clinic, and he is day-to-day. Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Cavaliers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Take the points with the young Bucks’. |
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11-05-17 | Chiefs +2.5 v. Cowboys | Top | 17-28 | Loss | -100 | 32 h 22 m | Show |
Chiefs The Cowboys have won two straight on the back of Elliott, who has rushed for 297 yards and four touchdowns over the last two contests. The Chiefs are tied for the best record in the AFC and own the league’s No. 3 offense. Kansas City’s offense has clicked thanks to the flawless play of quarterback Alex Smith and the emergence of rookie Kareem Hunt, who leads the NFL in rushing yards (763) and scrimmage yards (1,070). The Chiefs have failed to crack 300 total yards in the two of their last three games, however, and they haven’t topped 100 rushing yards in any of their last three contests. The defense has masked its issues by forcing 13 turnovers, including five in last week’s 29-19 win over Denver. Smith’s 16 touchdown passes are tied for the third-most without an interception to start a season in NFL history. I’m looking for him to have a great game vs. this Cowboys defense. |
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11-05-17 | Rams -4 v. Giants | Top | 51-17 | Win | 100 | 29 h 50 m | Show |
Rams The Los Angeles Rams aim to at least maintain a share of first place in the NFC West when they visit the downtrodden New York Giants on Sunday. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games, with the lone setback in that span coming against Seattle - the team with which it is tied for the division lead. The Rams, who are 3-0 on the road this season, are coming off a bye week that was preceded by a thorough 33-0 thrashing of Arizona in which Jared Goff threw for a touchdown and ran for another. New York also is returning from its bye after dropping a 24-7 decision to the Seahawks in Week 7. The defeat was the third in as many home games this season for the Giants, who have allowed at least 24 points in each of their last five losses. Todd Gurley, who ranks fifth in the league with 627 rushing yards, is seeking his fourth straight 100-yard performance on the road. The 23-year-old enters the contest third in the NFL with 920 yards from scrimmage and shares the league lead with eight overall touchdowns, including three as a receiver. Goff also has been a beast away from home, throwing for 671 yards and six TDs without an interception. Lay the points with the Rams on the road. |
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11-05-17 | Falcons -2 v. Panthers | Top | 17-20 | Loss | -115 | 29 h 49 m | Show |
Falcons Despite playing well below expectations, the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons still are right in the thick of the race in the NFC South. One of the underachieving contenders can pick up a huge divisional victory when the Panthers host the Falcons on Sunday. Things haven’t been pretty for either offense lately, but both teams are a game or less behind division-leading New Orleans, and matchups like Sunday’s will be pivotal as the clouded playoff picture begins to take shape The Falcons have won the last three meetings, with Matt Ryan passing for 362 yards per game with seven touchdowns and one interception in those contests. Atlanta’s high-powered offense still is moving the ball effectively but has had a tough time hanging on to it and punching it into the end zone. Ryan has thrown a touchdown pass in 26 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the league, and has an NFL-record stretch of 62 straight contests with at least 200 passing yards. Take the Falcons on the road. |
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11-05-17 | Bucs v. Saints -6.5 | Top | 10-30 | Win | 100 | 29 h 48 m | Show |
Saints The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were expected to be the darlings of the NFC South in the preseason, poised to take over the division while the New Orleans Saints played out the end of Drew Brees' career near the bottom of the standings. The two teams reversed that narrative so far this season, and the first-place Saints will go for their sixth consecutive win when they host the last-place Buccaneers on Sunday. Brees is solid as always, but the big improvement over the last five games for New Orleans has come on the other side of the ball, where rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore is proving to be an impact player. That surging Saints defense will take on a Tampa Bay offense that failed to find the end zone in a 17-3 home loss to Carolina last week, the team's fourth straight setback. Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston is dealing with a shoulder injury but practiced on Wednesday - the first time he joined the mid-week practice since suffering the injury on Oct. 15. He is not at 100%. I’m looking for the Saints to get the easy win and cover. |
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11-05-17 | Ravens v. Titans -3.5 | Top | 20-23 | Loss | -105 | 29 h 48 m | Show |
Titans The Tennessee Titans hope the return of dynamic wide receiver Corey Davis helps ignite their offense when they host the Baltimore Ravens in a crucial AFC matchup on Sunday. The Titans have won two straight to climb into a tie for the AFC South lead despite a passing offense that ranks 26th in the league. Baltimore expects to have Joe Flacco back under center after the veteran quarterback sustained a concussion on a vicious hit by Kiko Alonso in last week's 40-0 win over Miami. Flacco returned to the team the next day vastly improved and is on the path to make the start, according to coach John Harbaugh. Davis, who was the fifth pick in last year's draft, has missed most of the season with a significant hamstring injury. He returned to practice on Monday and looks to jump right into the team's No. 1 receiver role. Flacco has just six touchdowns and eight interceptions on the season and has failed to throw for more than 235 yards in any game this season. Tennessee will likely look to get the ground game involved, too, led by its tandem of DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry, who have combined for 703 yards on 161 yards and four touchdowns. Keep in mind the Ravens run defense is one of the worst in the league. The Titans have allowed 15.7 points per game allowed in its last three and will get the cover here. |
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11-04-17 | Warriors -9 v. Nuggets | Top | 127-108 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors are playing superb on their road trip and look to make it a three-game sweep when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Golden State walloped the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio by an average of 24 points before arriving in the Mile High City. The Warriors rolled up 141 points in a 28-point rout of the Clippers and then looked just as good in a 112-92 win over the Spurs on Thursday. The offense has been clicking as Golden State leads the NBA in scoring (120 points per game) and blocked shots (9.1) while ranking second in 3-point field goals made (13.4). Denver is 2-0 on a six-game homestand after power forward Paul Millsap hit three free throws with 11.8 seconds left in Friday's 95-94 victory over Miami. Millsap scored a season-best 27 points for his second 20-point performance of the campaign for his new club. Shooting guard Klay Thompson is off to a solid start as he scored 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting and made five 3-pointers in the win over the Spurs. Thompson is shooting 52.7 percent - including 45.7 from 3-point range - and is marveling at the overall figure, which would represent a career high if he can sustain it. "It would be awesome to shoot that percentage from the floor throughout the whole year. DENVER IS JUST 2-12 VS. THE NUMBER AT HOME PLAYING ON BACK-TO-BACK NIGHTS! |
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11-04-17 | Colorado v. Arizona State -3.5 | Top | 30-41 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
Arizona State Looking for its third win over a top-25 opponent in five games, Arizona State hit a sizable speed-bump last week in falling to visiting USC 48-17. Now the Sun Devils will try to regroup when they host Colorado on Saturday night to cap their annual Salute to Service week. Arizona State entered the USC game with three wins in its previous four outings, beating Oregon (37-35), defending Pac-12-champion Washington (13-7) and Utah (30-10), but was gashed by the Trojans for 607 total yards, including 341 on the ground. Colorado, meanwhile, entered last weekend having dropped four of its previous five but rebounded with one of its best all-around games of the season in thrashing visiting California 44-28 and now is seeking to maintain the momentum with only three regular-season contests remaining. Arizona State has won seven of eight all-time against Colorado. |
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11-04-17 | Northwestern -2 v. Nebraska | Top | 31-24 | Win | 100 | 6 h 56 m | Show |
Northwestern Nebraska and Northwestern were on the winning side of the handful of pulse-pounding finishes the Big Ten delivered last weekend, and their recent meetings in Lincoln have not lacked for drama either. A budding rivalry resumes Saturday when the Cornhuskers host the Wildcats for sole possession of second place in the West Division. Trailing by 12 points in the fourth quarter last Saturday, junior quarterback Tanner Lee threw for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, the last of which came with 14 seconds remaining, and passed for a career-high 431 yards - 192 in the final period - to send Nebraska to a 25-24 win over Purdue. Northwestern was forced into overtime for a second straight week before junior linebacker Nate Hall intercepted a pass at the front of the end zone in the third extra session to upend then-No. 18 Michigan State 39-31. Home-field advantage has meant very little in six games between the Cornhuskers and Wildcats since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011, as the road team has won all but one. All three meetings in Lincoln have been decided by three points or fewer, and the Cornhuskers' only win over the Wildcats over that period came on a Hail Mary with no time left en route to a 27-24 victory in 2013. The Cornhuskers' 40 rushing yards last weekend was their lowest total since netting 31 against USC on Sept. 15, 2007. Take NW. |
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11-04-17 | Iowa State +3.5 v. West Virginia | Top | 16-20 | Loss | -117 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
Iowa State With a bowl game assured for the first time since 2012 and preseason expectations of a ninth-place Big 12 finish already well exceeded, Iowa State will try and move on to even bigger and better things when it travels to West Virginia on Saturday. The surprising Cyclones enter the weekend in a four-way tie for first place and are ranked 15th in this week's inaugural College Football Playoff poll. The thought of Iowa State being ranked ahead of schools like USC, Stanford and Michigan State in the CFP rankings would have been laughable back in August coming off a 3-9 campaign that featured only wins over lowly San Jose State, Kansas and Texas Tech. But the Cyclones have been the feel-good story of college football so far in 2017 in their second season under Matt Campbell, defeating a pair of top-five ranked opponents in Oklahoma (38-31) on Oct. 7 and previously unbeaten TCU (14-7) last week. The Cyclones are 4-1 in league play for the first time in school history and their 6-2 start is their best since 2012. Iowa State is one of two teams in the nation, joining SMU, yet to lose a fumble this season. Look for Iowa St. to get the road win. |
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11-04-17 | Penn State -9.5 v. Michigan State | Top | 24-27 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 28 m | Show |
Penn State No. 7 Penn State will try to rebound from a painful loss and keep its hopes alive in both the Big Ten and College Football Playoff races when it visits Michigan State on Saturday. A late collapse led to the Nittany Lions' 39-38 setback at Ohio State last Saturday, dropping James Franklin's squad to the seventh spot in the initial CFP rankings released this week. The Spartans also suffered a difficult defeat, falling in three overtimes at Northwestern, and they enter Saturday's tilt tied with Penn State in the Big Ten East Division, a game behind the first-place Buckeyes. The Nittany Lions had the top scoring defense in the country prior to allowing 529 yards, and it has permitted its last two opponents to convert on a total of 8-of-8 red zone trips. McSorley threw for 376 yards and four TDs in last year's 45-12 win over the Spartans as Penn State knotted the all-time series at 15-15-1. I like Penn St to bounce back this week. |
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11-04-17 | Wisconsin -11.5 v. Indiana | Top | 45-17 | Win | 100 | 2 h 24 m | Show |
Wisconsin While the teams at the top of the Big Ten East beat up on each other, Wisconsin is cruising atop the West Division and does not have a ranked team on its schedule the rest of the way. The Badgers, who were slotted at No. 9 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, will try to stay undefeated Saturday when they visit an Indiana squad that has yet to earn a conference win. Wisconsin holds a two-game lead over Northwestern and Nebraska in the West and already beat both of those teams, giving it the inside track to the Big Ten Championship Game. The Badgers have home games against Iowa and Michigan before finishing up the regular season at Minnesota and they continue to impress on the defensive end, where their average points allowed of 12.9 is good for fifth in FBS. The Hoosiers are not quite as sharp on defense and are coming off a 42-39 loss at Maryland that marked the third time in five Big Ten games that they allowed more than 40 points. Wisconsin took the last nine meetings by an average of 36.8 points and I see another easy cover for them here. |
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11-04-17 | Kansas State +3.5 v. Texas Tech | Top | 42-35 | Win | 100 | 2 h 23 m | Show |
Kansas State Teams that generate offense in much different ways tangle Saturday when the potent running game of Kansas State visits the high-octane passing attack of Texas Tech in a Big 12 matchup. The Wildcats have rushed for 470 yards and six touchdowns over the last two weeks against Oklahoma and Kansas, while the Red Raiders rank sixth in FBS in passing offense (348.1 yards per game) and 10th in total offense (504.4). Kansas State is coming off a 30-20 victory at Kansas sparked by 128 yards rushing and two touchdowns by sophomore Alex Barnes and a 99-yard kick return for a score by D.J. Reed. The Wildcats are second in the Big 12 in rushing at 199.5 yards per game, second in yards per carry (5.1) and third in rushing touchdowns (18). Texas Tech quarterback Nic Shimonek completed his first eight passes for 149 yards as the Red Raiders scored 20 points in the first quarter last week against No. 9 Oklahoma. The Red Raiders struggled to generate offense thereafter and lost 49-27 to the Sooners while surrendering 617 yards in dropping their third straight game after starting the season 4-1. Texas Tech leads the all-time series 9-8 but the Wildcats have won five of the last six meetings. I’ll back the better team in Kansas St. |
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11-03-17 | Raptors v. Jazz -1.5 | Top | 109-100 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz will try to stay perfect at home when they wrap up a four-game homestand against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Jazz outlasted Portland in overtime 112-103 on Wednesday to improve to 5-0 at Vivint Smart Home Arena, the best home record in the NBA and the franchise's best start at home since 2012. Ricky Rubio has settled in well in Utah and the veteran point guard provided a season-high 30 points against the Trail Blazers to raise his average to a team-high 17.5. The Raptors are 2-3 on their six-game road trip after falling 129-111 at Denver on Wednesday, which came on the heels of back-to-back wins in which they held opponents to an average of 88.5 points. Jazz Rookie guard Donovan Mitchell posted a personal-best 28 points against Portland and topped the 20-point mark in two of his last three contests. The Raptors are shooting 30.7 percent from beyond the arc, worst in the Eastern Conference entering Thursday. Raptors are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Jazz are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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11-03-17 | Bucks v. Pistons -2 | Top | 96-105 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons were on the verge of sweeping a three-game west coast swing before suffering a letdown in the finale, but a five-game homestand should get them back on track. The Pistons will open that stretch on Friday by hosting the Central Division-rival Milwaukee Bucks, who are losers of three of their last four games. Detroit knocked off the Los Angeles Clippers to begin the trip and fought for a 115-107 win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors the next night, only to fall to the Lakers 113-93. The Bucks struggled to get back on defense as well in a 126-121 loss at Charlotte on Wednesday after suffering through a 110-91 loss to Oklahoma City at home the night before. Milwaukee star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered through his worst game of the young season on Wednesday, scoring a season-low 14 points and shooting a season-worst 5-of-16 from the floor. Pistons C Andre Drummond recorded a double-double in five of the last six games. Bucks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pistons are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. |
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11-02-17 | Lakers v. Blazers -6.5 | Top | 110-113 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers will try to maintain their recent mastery of the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of their six-game homestand on Thursday. The Trail Blazers have won 12 straight meetings between the rivals since the Lakers' last triumph in March 2014, including four last season by an average of 13.3 points. Portland will have to muster up some energy after it dropped a 112-103 overtime decision at Utah on Wednesday in which they will do. Lillard has scored at least 20 points in eight straight games against the Lakers. Lakers are 14-36-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Trail Blazers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest and are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Favorite is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Lakers are 16-42 ATS in the last 58 meetings. |
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11-01-17 | Blazers v. Jazz -3.5 | Top | 103-112 | Win | 100 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
Jazz Becoming more efficient on offense is an ongoing quest for the Portland Trail Blazers. One of the NBA's top-scoring teams, the Trail Blazers (4-3) are averaging 107.6 points per game while presenting a consistent threat from the perimeter. Inside the 3-point arc, it's a different story. Portland shoots just 42.8 percent from the field, which ranks just 24th in the league. Evidence of inconsistency in that area surfaced in a 99-85 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Blazers scored a franchise-low six points in the second quarter against. They missed 18 of their first 19 shots in the quarter and fell behind by 19 points heading into halftime. Creating offense won't be easy against Utah. The Jazz's defense hasn't lost a step from the level it reached a year ago. Utah (4-3) gave Dallas fits for four quarters in a 104-89 win over the Mavericks on Monday. The Jazz forced 24 turnovers and turned them into 33 points. It helped counteract sizzling perimeter shooting from Dallas and break open a close game in the fourth quarter. On its home court, Utah has held three consecutive opponents under 90 points and has won all four contests by nine or more points. The Jazz are showing a knack for consistently forcing tough shots and getting hands into passing lanes, leaving visiting teams thoroughly flustered by the fourth quarter. Back the Jazz at home. |
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11-01-17 | Wolves v. Pelicans -1.5 | Top | 104-98 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
Pelicans The 4-3 Minnesota Timberwolves displayed calm under fire recently, winning their past two games over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat by three points each. The 3-4 New Orleans Pelicans would rather forget about a 115-99 home drubbing at the hands of the Orlando Magic on Monday in which they showed little effort and no firepower, scoring just 35 points in the second half. When the teams meet Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center, the Timberwolves will be looking to avenge a three-game regular-season sweep by the Pelicans last year. On Tuesday, Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins took the fall for New Orleans' flat performance against the Magic. Cousins came into the game averaging 36.3 points, 16.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists a game, and he was named the Western Conference Player of the Week on the strength of his efforts in helping the Pelicans win two of three games. He’ll come to play tonight. Take the Pelicans at home laying the small number. |
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10-31-17 | Pistons -3.5 v. Lakers | Top | 93-113 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons look to finish off a three-game California excursion with their fourth consecutive overall win when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The Pistons posted a pair of eight-point victories over the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors and are enjoying a strong start to the campaign. Sunday's 115-107 victory over the Warriors on the second night of a back-to-back was an impressive accomplishment for Detroit, which knocked down 12 3-pointers and connected on all 17 free-throw attempts. The Lakers aren't finding much enjoyment after back-to-back defeats, including setting a season low for points in Saturday's 96-81 road loss against the Utah Jazz. Los Angeles rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is experiencing more downs than ups while shooting 31.1 percent from the field and scoring in single digits in five of six games. The Pistons have won the past three meetings after losing 12 of the previous 13. Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Lakers are 5-17-1 ATS in their last 23 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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10-29-17 | Steelers -2.5 v. Lions | Top | 20-15 | Win | 100 | 31 h 57 m | Show |
Steelers – 2.5 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hopes to leave his penchant for throwing interceptions this season in his rear-view mirror on Sunday night, when he faces the aggressive defense of the Detroit Lions. Roethlisberger has answered a five-interception performance with efficient showings in back-to-back wins over Kansas City and Cincinnati. Roethlisberger would be wise to lean on former Michigan State star Le'Veon Bell, who has amassed at least 180 yards from scrimmage in three of his last four games. Detroit's Matthew Stafford took last week's bye to work his way past hamstring and ankle injuries while also soothing his mind after getting intercepted three times in a 52-38 loss to New Orleans on Oct. 15. Steelers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game and are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games in October. Lions are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. |
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10-29-17 | Panthers +1.5 v. Bucs | Top | 17-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 21 m | Show |
Panthers +1.5 The Carolina Panthers are reeling from back-to-back losses and their star quarterback caused yet another round of controversy this week, but they’re still in better shape than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams need something positive when they square off in an NFC South matchup Sunday at Tampa Bay. Despite both clubs’ recent struggles, the Panthers are just one-half game behind division-leading New Orleans, and the Buccaneers can put themselves right back in the mix in the wide-open NFC South with a win on Sunday. Tampa Bay has lost three straight, and the defense has struggled during the skid. Carolina managed only 293 total yards and committed three turnovers – two of which were returned for touchdowns – in a 17-3 loss at Chicago last week. Star quarterback Cam Newton didn’t respond well, walking out of a press conference on Wednesday after being asked about the struggling offense, which ranks 19th in the league. The Panthers boast one of the league’s best defenses, however, ranking fourth against both the run and pass and third in total defense. Tampa Bay’s biggest concerns are on defense - particularly in the secondary as they rank 30th against the pass and have given up at least 260 yards in every contest. Tampa Bay’s biggest concerns are on defense - particularly in the secondary as they rank 30th against the pass and have given up at least 260 yards in every contest. |
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10-29-17 | Raiders v. Bills -2 | Top | 14-34 | Win | 100 | 23 h 21 m | Show |
Bills – 2 The Buffalo Bills have been perfect at home thus far this season and look to remain that way when they host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Buffalo improved to 3-0 at New Era Field last week, when it scored 10 points over the final 2:28 of the fourth quarter for a 30-27 triumph over Tampa Bay. LeSean McCoy ran for his second touchdown of the contest before Stephen Hauschka booted a 30-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining as the Bills remained one-half game behind first-place New England in the AFC East. Oakland also is coming off a late comeback victory as it rallied to edge Kansas City 31-30 after Derek Carr drilled a 2-yard TD pass to Michael Crabtree on the final play of the game from scrimmage. Hauschka has converted all five of his field-goal attempts of 50 or more yards for the Bills this season and has made 12 in a row overall to tie Matt Prater, Justin Tucker, Blair Walsh and Robbie Gould for the longest such streak in NFL history. McCoy's multi-touchdown performance versus the Buccaneers was his 17th since 2010, most among active players. Buffalo has won at least four of its first six contests for only the fourth time during its 17-year postseason drought. Raiders are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bills are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. |
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10-29-17 | Chargers +7.5 v. Patriots | Top | 13-21 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 18 m | Show |
Chargers + 7.5 Tom Brady is carrying the New England Patriots at age 40 and looks to help his team improve to 6-2 at the season's midway point when they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Brady has passed for an NFL-high 2,208 yards and is tied for second with 15 touchdown tosses as he squares off against Philip Rivers and the Chargers. The 35-year-old Rivers is having a solid season with 1,816 yards and 12 touchdowns and is looking forward to his first matchup with Brady since 2014. The Patriots have won three consecutive games and are fresh off a 23-7 triumph over Atlanta in a Super Bowl rematch. Los Angeles also has won three straight games to recover from an 0-4 start and trounced Denver 21-0 last Sunday. Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 road games. Bottom line here is I think this will be a close game so take the points. |
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10-29-17 | Vikings -10 v. Browns | Top | 33-16 | Win | 100 | 20 h 2 m | Show |
Vikings – 10 The Minnesota Vikings have had success no matter who lines up under center, while the Cleveland Browns have had the opposite experience. The Vikings look to win their fourth straight game and pad their lead in the NFC North when they face the winless Browns on Sunday at London’s Twickenham Stadium. Minnesota has endured injury woes on offense, as quarterback Case Keenum has played well in place of Sam Bradford (knee) while running backs Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon have stepped up since rookie Dalvin Cook (knee) was lost for the season. The Vikings’ defense has been terrific, holding four straight opponents under 275 total yards to rank fourth in the league in total defense. Minnesota gave up a season-low 208 yards in a 24-16 win over Baltimore last week. As Zimmer noted, turnovers have been a huge concern for Cleveland, which has an NFL-high 19 giveaways - including three in each of its last three contests. The Browns benched quarterback DeShone Kizer, only to go back to the rookie out of Notre Dame after Kevin Hogan struggled in his only start. Vikings are 24-7 ATS in their last 31 games on fieldturf. Browns are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win and are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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10-28-17 | Nebraska v. Purdue -4.5 | Top | 25-24 | Loss | -105 | 23 h 17 m | Show |
Purdue Nebraska was wrapping up an unlikely ascension into the Top 10 when it faced Purdue last season - an occurrence that may have as well happened a lifetime ago for embattled coach Mike Riley. The Cornhuskers hope to recover from consecutive routs against two of the Big Ten's elite programs Saturday when they come off a bye week to face Purdue. After a 6-7 campaign in his first year at the helm in 2015, Nebraska won its first seven games in 2016 - a stretch that reached a head following a 27-14 home win against Purdue - and rose to No. 6 in the coaches' poll before consecutive losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State. A 3-2 start in his third year at the helm quickly dissolved whatever goodwill last season established before the Badgers and Buckeyes made Riley's seat that much hotter by outscoring the Cornhuskers 94-31 in Lincoln to begin October. The Boilermakers, who upset Nebraska 55-45 two years ago in West Lafayette, gave Wisconsin all it could handle two weeks ago in a 17-9 setback in Madison before they were stunned 14-12 at Rutgers last weekend. Cornhuskers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.Boilermakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. |
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10-28-17 | Vanderbilt v. South Carolina -6.5 | Top | 27-34 | Win | 100 | 20 h 53 m | Show |
South Carolina South Carolina looks to keep alive its slim hopes of an SEC East title when it hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Gamecocks have won eight straight meetings and 22 of 26 all-time, but they had to rally from a 10-point halftime deficit for a 13-10 victory in last season's opener. Both teams are coming off bye weeks, but they’re headed in opposite directions. With a win, South Carolina would become bowl-eligible for the 13th time in 14 seasons, and it technically still is in the SEC East title race, although it needs to win at Georgia next week and get some help in the form of someone handing the Bulldogs a second conference loss. The Commodores went into SEC play riding high after a 14-7 win over Kansas State, but they’ve lost their first four conference games by an average margin of 31.5 points. Vanderbilt hasn’t beaten South Carolina since 2008. South Carolina’s defense took center stage in a 15-9 win at Tennessee two weeks ago, racking up a season-high seven sacks while surrendering only 253 total yards. The Gamecocks have been especially tough in the red zone, allowing only 12 touchdowns on 26 trips inside the 20 – tied for second in the SEC. South Carolina has held all seven opponents below their season scoring average – Vanderbilt averages 22.4 points. Commodores are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 conference games. Gamecocks are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 conference games. |
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10-28-17 | NC State +7.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 14-35 | Loss | -130 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
NC state Notre Dame wasn't forecast as a national title contender but the No. 10 Fighting Irish are suddenly knocking on that door as they enter Saturday's home contest against No. 15 North Carolina State. Notre Dame was unranked to start the season after going 4-8 last year but is now part of the College Football Playoff discussion after five straight victories by 20 or more points. North Carolina State is thriving as well with six consecutive victories and it features one of the nation's top defensive players in senior end Bradley Chubb, who ranks second nationally with 14 tackles for loss. Wolfpack are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games. Fighting Irish are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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10-28-17 | TCU -6 v. Iowa State | Top | 7-14 | Loss | -118 | 20 h 34 m | Show |
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10-28-17 | Georgia -13.5 v. Florida | Top | 42-7 | Win | 100 | 19 h 29 m | Show |
Georgia The Georgia Bulldogs have been here before, building a special season with aspirations of a SEC title and maybe more on the horizon until traveling to Jacksonville, Fla., where the Florida Gators lay waste to those plans by winning another installment of the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Here comes Georgia again on Saturday, ranked third in the nation, but the Gators remain confident despite a two-game losing streak. Florida spent last week’s bye working to improve an offense that scored just 33 points in narrow losses to LSU and Texas A&M, and ranks 95th in the country in scoring offense at 23.7 points per game. The Bulldogs also were off last week and feature the nation’s 10th-best rushing offense (282.9 yards per game) and fourth-best defense (12.6 points per game). The Bulldogs’ dynamic duo of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel have combined for 1,180 yards rushing and 14 rushing touchdowns, fueling an offense that has averaged 42.5 points in four conference games. Freshman quarterback Jake Fromm has established himself as the No. 1 quarterback, passing for 326 yards and two touchdowns in a 53-28 rout of Missouri two weeks ago. The Georgia defense is giving up just 82.1 rushing yards per game and may have defensive tackle Trenton Thompson back from a knee injury this week. Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games. Gators are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
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10-28-17 | Louisville v. Wake Forest +3 | Top | 32-42 | Win | 100 | 16 h 16 m | Show |
Wake Forest Louisville coach Bobby Petrino has made a name for himself over the years by guiding some of the more explosive passing games in college football, so he was among the many surprised last weekend when his team leaned on the running game to get a much-needed win. The Cardinals attempt to climb back to .500 in ACC action Saturday when they visit Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons welcomed back a pair of their key offensive performers in quarterback John Wolford and running back Cade Carney last weekend, but their return was not enough in a 38-24 setback at Georgia Tech. Wake Forest has lost three straight after winning its first four games and dropped six of its last seven in conference play, beginning with last season's 44-12 loss at Louisville. Wolford, who missed the team's 28-14 loss on Oct. 7 at Clemson with a left shoulder injury, threw for 252 yards versus Georgia Tech - becoming one of only three quarterbacks in school history to pass for at least 1,000 yards in four seasons - and totaled three touchdowns. Cardinals are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games in October and are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf. Demon Deacons are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. |
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10-28-17 | Oklahoma State -7 v. West Virginia | Top | 50-39 | Win | 100 | 16 h 58 m | Show |
Oklahoma state After yielding 23 unanswered fourth quarter points at winless Baylor and barely holding on for a 38-36 victory, 22nd-ranked West Virginia's defense now takes on the nation's No. 1 offense as 12th-ranked Oklahoma State visits Morgantown on Saturday afternoon. The two schools, along with Oklahoma and Iowa State, are tied for second at 3-1 in the Big 12 behind unbeaten TCU (7-0, 4-0), and a loss will likely eliminate the loser from earning one of the two spots in the Big 12 title game. Oklahoma State comes into the contest averaging 584.6 yards per game which ranks No. 1 in the nation while West Virginia is fifth (539.4). The Cowboys come in off a 13-10 overtime scare at Texas, the first time this season they were held under 41 points in a game. Quarterback Mason Rudolph, who already owns 30 school records, leads the nation in passing yards (2,650) and passing yards per game (378.6), completing 161-of-242 attempts (66.5 percent) for 19 touchdowns and four interceptions. The defense, which held Texas to just 42 yards rushing, is led by linebackers Justin Phillips and Chad Whitener while safety Ramon Richards had the game-clinching interception in overtime at Texas to go along with six tackles. Cowboys are 28-11-1 ATS in their last 40 games in October. Mountaineers are 7-21 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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10-26-17 | Pelicans -1.5 v. Kings | Top | 114-106 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
Pelicans DeMarcus Cousins is returning to Sacramento to face his former team, but he could be without his star teammate. The New Orleans Pelicans got some good news on the injury front but could be missing Anthony Davis in the short term when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Davis left Tuesday's 103-93 loss at Portland five minutes into the first quarter with a knee injury and underwent an MRI that came back clean, leaving his status as day-to-day, but he is doubtful tonight. The Kings are returning home after a three-game road trip and handed the Phoenix Suns their first win of the season with a 117-115 decision on Monday. The biggest piece coming back to Sacramento in the deal that sent Cousins away last winter was shooting guard Buddy Hield, who is shooting 35.8 percent from the floor and was limited to 17 minutes despite starting on Monday. Cousins' attitude and inability to connect with coaches and teammates hastened his exit from Sacramento, but he doesn't seem to be having those issues in New Orleans. Cousins collected 37 points and 13 rebounds in his first game against Sacramento - a 117-89 New Orleans win on March 31. Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Kings are 15-37-1 ATS in their last 53 games playing on 2 days rest. Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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10-26-17 | Dolphins +3 v. Ravens | Top | 0-40 | Loss | -112 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Dolphins Journeyman Matt Moore is fresh off a brilliant comeback performance and now will serve as the starting quarterback when the Miami Dolphins visit the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Moore came off the bench after Jay Cutler suffered multiple cracked ribs on Sunday to rally Miami from a 14-point deficit and record a 31-28 victory over the New York Jets. Moore threw two touchdown passes during a 17-point fourth quarter and brings a more boisterous approach than the introverted Cutler, who could miss multiple contests. Miami has won three straight games, so it is experiencing better times than the Ravens, who have allowed an average of 27.6 points while losing four of their last five contests. Running back Jay Ajayi (442 yards) is saddled with a 3.5-yard average that is well below the 4.9 mark of last season's breakthrough campaign, but he will have a shot at posting his third 100-yard performance of the year against a Baltimore squad that ranks last in the NFL in rushing defense (145.3 yards per game). Moore will try to pump life into a sagging offense that ranks 31st in scoring (15.3 points) and dead last in total offense (261.8 yards) as well as try to make a downfield threat out of receiver Jarvis Landry, who is averaging just 8.1 yards on 45 receptions. Defensive end Cameron Wake has recorded six sacks after posting 2.5 against the Jets. Dolphins are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games in Week 8. Ravens are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Underdog is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings. |
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10-25-17 | Raptors +12 v. Warriors | Top | 112-117 | Win | 100 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
Raptors After an uneven start to the season, the Golden State Warriors finally started looking like the defending champions in a 133-103 thrashing of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The Warriors will try to maintain that level of play when they host the host the Toronto Raptors in the opener of a three-game homestand on Wednesday. Golden State dropped two of its first three games and was struggling on the defensive end before holding the Mavericks to 39.6 percent shooting in Monday's win. The Raptors promise to be a much tougher team to guard and began their six-game road trip with a 101-97 loss at San Antonio on Monday. Toronto is restructuring its offense a bit this season to encourage more shooting and ball movement, and it struggled to 10-of-37 from 3-point range against the Spurs. Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic. To many points to pass up. |
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10-24-17 | Jazz +4.5 v. Clippers | Top | 84-102 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a seven-game playoff series last season but both teams saw a star player leave as they meet for the first time this season on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Clippers point guard Chris Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets after the first-round series loss while Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward departed as a free agent to sign with the Boston Celtics. Los Angeles has turned things over to Blake Griffin and the power forward scored 29 points in each of his team's first two games while collecting an average of 10 rebounds. Utah figures to rely more on center Rudy Gobert, who posted three consecutive double-doubles to open the season after recording 58 last season. Four players average between 14 and 15 points for the Jazz, including new point guard Ricky Rubio (14.7 points, 8.3 assists). ABOUT THE JAZZ (2-1): Veteran Joe Ingles has been the recipient of extra playing time due to the departure of Hayward and he is averaging 14.7 points while making 12-of-19 3-point shot attempts. The 30-year-old Australian averaged 7.1 points as a reserve last season and has made at least three 3-pointers in each game, including five in Saturday's 96-87 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (2-0): New starting point guard Milos Teodosic suffered a plantar fascia injury in his left foot during Saturday's win over the Phoenix Suns and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 30-year-old Serbian was a six-time All-EuroLeague selection, and tough-nosed Patrick Beverley (12.5 points, 3.5 steals) will pick up some of the ball-handling duties while Austin Rivers will move into the starting lineup. Jazz are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games. Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. |
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10-22-17 | Saints -4 v. Packers | Top | 26-17 | Win | 100 | 26 h 7 m | Show |
Saints Aaron Rodgers is sidelined with a broken collarbone, and that leaves all eyes on quarterback Brett Hundley when the Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Hundley will be making his first career start and must upgrade his play after throwing three interceptions in relief of the injured Rodgers in last Sunday's loss to Minnesota. The Saints have rattled off three straight wins after an 0-2 start, and quarterback Drew Brees sees things falling into place. Saints are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |
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10-22-17 | Panthers -3 v. Bears | Top | 3-17 | Loss | -117 | 26 h 7 m | Show |
Panthers Rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky has faced tough assignments in his first two starts for the Chicago Bears, and now the opposition gets even tougher. Trubisky and the Bears host the Carolina Panthers and their excellent defense on Sunday. The Bears haven’t asked too much of Trubisky in his first two starts, as he has passed for only 241 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while primarily focusing on handing off to Jordan Howard. Leaning on the ground game might not be a viable option against the Panthers, who rank fifth in the NFL against the run and allow just 3.4 yards per carry. Carolina had a two-game winning streak snapped with a 28-23 loss to Philadelphia last week and they should bounce back nicely in this spot. Panthers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games. Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Chicago. |
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10-22-17 | Bucs v. Bills -3 | Top | 27-30 | Push | 0 | 26 h 6 m | Show |
Bills Two teams with issues at quarterback face off when the Buffalo Bills host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Struggling Tyrod Taylor will remain under center for the Bills but Tampa Bay is unsure who will get the call after Jameis Winston suffered a shoulder injury last week. Winston sustained a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder on a sack in last week's loss at Arizona and appears headed for a game-time decision. Ryan Fitzpatrick came off the bench and rallied for the Bucs from a huge deficit last week in a 38-33 setback. Taylor has yet to throw for more than 224 yards in any game this season and posted a career-low yards per attempt in a 20-16 loss last time out at Cincinnati. Buffalo coach Sean McDermott, however, told reporters earlier in the week that Taylor retains his full confidence. The home team has won eight of the last nine meetings in the series. Buccaneers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Bills are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. |
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10-22-17 | Ravens v. Vikings -5.5 | Top | 16-24 | Win | 100 | 26 h 5 m | Show |
Vikings Despite an injury-riddled offensive backfield, the Minnesota Vikings are in good shape in the NFC North. The Vikings will try to win their third straight game and remain atop the division standings when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Vikings seem to have found an answer to their injury woes at quarterback with Case Keenum excelling in place of Sam Bradford (knee), and Jerick McKinnon has put up big numbers in two games since rookie running back Dalvin Cook was lost for the season. Minnesota has the benefit of leaning on one of the league’s best defenses, which has been especially tough against the run. Baltimore is coming off a bad loss – 27-24 in overtime to visiting Chicago – and has plenty of problems on both sides of the ball. The teams are meeting for the first time since 2013. Baltimore’s passing game is a mess, as Joe Flacco has thrown one touchdown pass and six interceptions over the last four games and the team ranks 31st in the league in passing. Ravens are 5-14-2 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss. Vikings are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games. |