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04-27-24 | Nuggets -3.5 v. Lakers | 108-119 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
The Denver Nuggets are looking for the sweep of the LA Lakers here in game four of their best of seven Western Conference series. The Lakers were in a must win spot in game three and came out like gangbusters leading the Nuggets 33-23 after one quarter. However, the Nuggets chipped away at that lead in quarter two with a 26-20 win and trailed at halftime, 49-53. It was the third quarter where the Nuggets flexed their muscles with a 34-22 margin. They never looked back as the teams played even in the fourth quarter and the Nuggets won, 112-105. Aaron Gordon had 29 points and Nikola Jokic added 24 more. The Nuggets are the Pro version of the Connecticut Huskies. Both are running roughshod over their opponents and looking for repeat Championship seasons. The Lakers missed 15 of their first 16 3-point shots in game three with over a 33-minute drought between three-point makes. Davis and James where excellent for the Lakers and they still lost. The Lakers blew that 20-point lead in game two and a 10-point lead here in game three. Can they do anything to beat these Nuggets? I don't think so. The Nuggets are just too tough and they will get the sweep here tonight. Play Denver. |
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04-27-24 | Celtics v. Heat +9.5 | 104-84 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat play game three of their best of seven series. The venue now moves to Miami as the Heat stole home court with a win in game two at Boston, 111-101 on Wednesday. Tyler Herro led the way for Miami with 24 points and 14 assists. Miami hit a franchise record 23 3-point shots in the game. Miami rebounder after trailing by as many as 34 points in game one. But Boston star Tatum went down hard in that game one win after having a triple-double, the first of his playoff career. Tatum looked good in game two, but a 10-0 run by Miami propelled the Heat to a 82-70 lead in the third quarter. Boston could only cut that lead to six with three minutes to play and that was the closest they would get. The Celtics had the best regular season record in the NBA and home court throughout the playoffs. But now Miami has wrestled that away and must hold in game three. The Celtics are a huge 9.5-point road favorite here today. That means the oddsmaker not giving much respect to the Heat. I believe the Heat will put up a better game then what's expected of them. Sure Boston will come out angry and if the Heat can hold off the initial onslaught then I look for them to cover here on Saturday. |
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04-27-24 | Thunder v. Pelicans +1.5 | 106-85 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 45 m | Show | |
The Western Conference first round continues here on Saturday as Oklahoma City travels to New Orleans to face the Pelicans in game three of their best of seven series. The venue moves to New Orleans after the Thunder took both home games for a 2-0 series lead. That includes their blowout win in game two, 124-94. The Thunder hit a blistering 59% from the field and 48.3% from the 3-point arc. Game three for the lower seed is a must win if they can't steal a game on the road in games one or two. That's the case here on Saturday. The Pelicans can ill afford to go down 0-3 in the series, which makes this a pretty much, must win spot. The Thunder are tied for 5th in the league in scoring offense as they average 109 ppg. The Pelicans didn't shot badly in game two, they just couldn't stop the Thunder. They need to find a way to slow the Thunder down and defend the perimeter better here on Saturday. Even though Williamson remains out here today, I'm taking the Thunder as they play their best to avoid a 0-3 series deficit. Play New Orleans. |
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04-26-24 | Wolves v. Suns -4.5 | 126-109 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 16 m | Show | |
Minnesota and Phoenix play game three of their best of seven series in the West conference 1st round. The Wolves took both games back in Minnesota and have put the Suns into a must win situation here on Friday. The Wolves coming off a 105-93 win over Phoenix as a 3.5-point favorite. Still, the Suns have owned a 7-3 record vs the Wolves their last 10 meetings. The Wolves dominated the first two games, winning by a 18.5 point average. They have allowed the Suns just 106.2 ppg, well below their 115.7 ppg average during the regular season. If there is one game the Suns need to get back to regular season for, it's this one. They can ill afford another loss and go down 0-3. I'll take the Suns here on Friday in a must win spot. |
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04-26-24 | Clippers +4.5 v. Mavs | 90-101 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
The Western Conference 1st round matchup has the Dallas Mavericks taking on the LA Clippers in game three of their series. The venue moves to Dallas here on Friday. The series is tied 1-1 and this game holds a key for both teams as they set the tone in this series. The Clippers dominated game one back in LA, 109-97, as a 3-point dog. Then they lost game two, 93-96, as a 1.5-point favorite. The Clippers were without star Kawhi Leonard for the first two games. However, he's been upgraded to questionable. Even if Leonard doesn't go they are still loaded with offense in the form of Paul George and James Harden. The Dallas Mavericks return home but will be dealing with a host of injuries. Tim Hardaway Jr who will miss this game. The Mavs have lived and died by the 3-point shot this year and without Hardaway that will put a dent in that average. Both teams could be missing key cogs here tonight, but Leonard could play. I'll take the points with Clippers to bounce back here in game three. |
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04-25-24 | Cavs v. Magic -1.5 | Top | 83-121 | Win | 100 | 9 h 34 m | Show |
The Orlando Magic pretty much in a must win spot if they hope to stay alive in this best of seven series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have taken the first two games, including game two 96-86 on Monday. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points and Jarrett Allen added another 20. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 21 points. The Magic hope home court cooking will improve on their dismal 36% from the field and 9-of-35 from the 3-point arc. These teams split the the four regular season games so Orlando does know they can beat the Cavs, they just need to make more shots. If Suggs is healthy enough then he can control Mitchell and the home court should be buzzing tonight. The Cavs have not shot well from 3-point land in either game so that's also a positive for the Magic. Orlando is in a must win spot here today and I expect their best performance. Take Orlando. |
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04-24-24 | Pelicans +7.5 v. Thunder | Top | 92-124 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
NBA Western Conference action here tonight has the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the Thunder from Oklahoma City. This is game two of the series as the Thunder look to hold home court advantage and go back to New Orleans up 2-0. The Thunder took game one in a very close matchup, 94-92 on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points in the win. Thunder CJ McCollum missed a 3-pointer as time ran out for the possible win. New Orleans led at half and had chances to take game one despite a raucous crowd all wearing white. The Pelicans will have to shoot better than their 38.5% in game one if they hope to steal a game in OKC. Game one left a lot to be desired for offense on both sides. Both teams shot poor from the field and the 3-point arc. The Pelicans did control the glass in game one and will have to do so again here tonight. The youth of the Thunder showed in game one with a sub-par performance. Still a lot of points tonight as I expect another close game down to the wire. Take New Orleans. |
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04-22-24 | 76ers +5.5 v. Knicks | 101-104 | Win | 100 | 18 h 28 m | Show | |
The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks play game two of their first round series here on Monday after the Knicks took game one, 111-104. The surprise star of the game was Deuce McBride off the bench for New York who scored 21 points. The Sixers Joel Embiid left the game in the 2nd quarter when he appeared to have reinjured his surgically repaired knee. However, Embiid returned and rallied the Sixers to a lead in the 2nd half. Embiid finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 33 points. This game really comes down to how healthy Embiid will be. It's obvious when he's on the court he makes things happen for the Sixers. The Knicks might be more balanced, with more off the bench. However, I'm sticking with the 76ers on Monday as long as Embiid is in the lineup, which I believe he will be. Play Philadelphia. |
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04-22-24 | Magic +5.5 v. Cavs | 86-96 | Loss | -107 | 18 h 58 m | Show | |
The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers play game two of their first round playoff series here on Monday from the Rocket Mortgage fieldhouse in Cleveland. These teams split their four games during the regular season but the Cavs took game one of the series the other day, 97-83. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points for the Cavs. The Magic were led by Paolo Banchero who scored 24 points in his first playoff game. The Magic cut the lead to just 60-56 with 4:24 left in the third quarter. However, a 13-2 run by the Cavs ended the Magic hopes. The Cavs also made their first five 3-point shots of the game. These teams are very close in talent and coaching and while the Cavs pulled away in game one I expect a much closer game here on Monday. I'll take the points with a much more focused Magic team today. Play Orlando. |
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04-21-24 | Pacers -1 v. Bucks | 94-109 | Loss | -110 | 66 h 10 m | Show | |
Eastern Conference first round series has Indiana Pacers taking on the Milwaukee Bucks. The biggest news though is that the Bucks will be without their star Giannis Antetokounmpo. His status is out indefinitely with a strained calf. Their other star, Damian Lillard is also battling injuries with a sore left adductor, however he is expected to play. Even before these key injuries the Bucks have been struggling, losing two games in a row and six of their last eight both S/U and ATS. The Pacers come into this game 5-2 in April. The fact that Milwaukee is struggling and hurting is reflected in the line as they are home dogs of 1-point here today. The Bucks might have trouble keeping up offensively with the high scoring Pacers. Indiana led the league in points with a 123.3 ppg average, over two-points per game higher then second place Boston. With both Bucks' stars hurting or missing time here I'm taking the Pacers in game one. |
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04-20-24 | Suns v. Wolves -1.5 | 95-120 | Win | 100 | 5 h 8 m | Show | |
Game 1 of this Western Conference series as the Suns travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves. Yes, the Suns have dominated the Wolves winning nine of the last 10 meetings and sweeping the regular season series, 3-0. However, this is the playoffs and we can throw out those regular season stats. The Suns avoided the Play-In tournament by winning their last three games of the season. The Wolves enter the playoffs after their best regular season in 20 years with a 56-26 record. Karl-Anthony Towns missed most of the second half of the season, though he came back the last two games of the season. His being healthy is big for the Wolves since he averages 21.8 ppg and 8.3 boards. The Wolves have the best defense in the NBA, allowing just 106.5 ppg thanks in part to their 7-1 center Rudy Cobert. While the regular season stats point to the Suns, I'm taking the Timberwolves with this very short home price with Towns back in the lineup. Play Minnesota. |
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04-19-24 | Kings -1.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 98-105 | Loss | -110 | 43 h 53 m | Show |
The Pelicans will host the Kings in another Play-In game here on Thursday. This will be an elimination round game so the loser will go home. The winner will take the No 8 seed in the Playoffs and face No 1 Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Pelicans won all five of their regular season games vs the Kings. The Pelicans coming off a loss in their first Play-In game vs the Lakers, 106-110, as a 1-point favorite. The big news was the exit of Pelicans star Zion Williamson in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury and he didn't return. Sacramento cruised to a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors in their elimination round game on Tuesday. While the Pelicans did sweep the season series, if they are without Williamson here on Thursday that will be of utmost concern. The Pelicans have the second fewest home wins of the remaining teams and even if Williamson does go, which doesn't look good right now, how effective will that hamstring let him play. Take Sacramento. |
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04-17-24 | Heat +5.5 v. 76ers | 104-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
The Eastern Conference Play-In is on tap here on Wednesday as the Miami Heat take on the 76ers from Philadelphia. This is a matchup of the 7th seed Sixers and 8th seed Heat. Both of these teams were riddled by injures for a big part of the season. The Sixer had to play with their All-Star and MVP Joel Embiid for 43 games. The Heat were in this position last year having to advance from the Play-In game and reached won the Eastern Conference title. This Miami team is playoff savvy after last year and led by Jimmy Butler. As for Embiid, he's a game-time decision, though some injury reports have him as probable. The question is how game ready will he be even if he does play after missing so many games. The Heat are about a 5-point dog here on Wednesday and that's likely because oddmakers expect Embiid to play. I just don't know how game ready he will be here tonight. I'll take the points with Miami and a team that has proven they can navigate this play-in scenario. Play Miami. |
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04-17-24 | Royals -1.5 v. White Sox | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
GAME 2: The Royals and White Sox got postponed on Tuesday so lets try this again today in a twin bill. The Kansas City Royals continue to impress everyone, especially with their pitching. They shut out the White Sox two nights ago in game one of this three game set, 2-0. The Royals have now won nine of their last 11 games. Moreover, during that streak they have allowed more than three runs just two times in those 11 games. The Royals are 11-6 and just one game back of Cleveland in the LA Central. Pulling up the bottom rung in the AL Central are the White Sox. The Sox are 2-14 and have the worst Run differential in baseball at -53 runs. The White Sox will send Erick Fedde to the hill today. Fedde is 0-0 in his three starts with a 4.29 ERA and 1.431 WHIP. He's coming off a no decision at Cleveland where he allowed four hits and four earned runs over five innings. Michael Wacha will start game two for the Royal and is 1-1 in his three starts with a 4.00 ERA. I'm sticking with the run line here today on the Royals in game two of their doubleheader. |
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04-16-24 | Warriors -2 v. Kings | 94-118 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
The Golden State Warriors had quite the ride this season and just did qualify for the postseason with the 10th spot. They won four of their final five games and 10 of their last 12 games to finish strong. This team is full of veterans that know how to play and win in the postseason. The Sacramento King struggled down the stretch, losing three of their last four and five of their last seven games. They have been just ok at home with a 24-17 S/U and 18-23 ATS marks. They also haven't beaten a playoff teams since April 2nd when they beat the Clippers. This Kings team is not postseason savvy as the Warriors are. I'm taking the Warriors here tonight with a big edge in veteran and postseason talent. Play Golden State. |
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04-09-24 | Marlins v. Yankees -1.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 40 m | Show | |
The Miami Marlins continue to flounder as they are off to a 1-10 start after losing to the Yankees on Monday, 0-7. The Marlins also have a AL worst -32 run differential. They did finally win a game on Sunday at St Louis with a 10-3 win, but have gone right back to losing. A.J. Puk will make his third start after a 0-2 start. Puk has a lofty 9.00 ERA and 2.833 WHIP. He's allowed eight hits and eight runs after only 6 innings of work. Bad news today as they face the 9-2 Yankees who have won three straight after Monday's shut-out win. The Yankee also have a +17 run differential. Soto and Volpe both hit 3-run home runs to boost the Yankees to the lead in the AL East. Carlos Rondon makes his third start of the season. Rondon is 0-0 but has a nifty 2.80 ERA. He's allowed 12 hits and three runs over just 9 2/3 innings. Have to lay the Run line here today as the Yankees blowout the Marlins again. Play NY Yankees -1.5 runs. |
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04-09-24 | White Sox v. Guardians -1.5 | 7-5 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 45 m | Show | |
The White Sox and Guardians play a three-game set as the Guardians took game one on Monday, 4-0. White Sox manager Stephen Vogt made his home debut and it was a good on with the win for the Guardians. Cleveland was 7-2 after nine games on the road and improved to 8-2 with their win last night. The Guardians are in 1st place in the AL Central and have a +36 run differential. Logan T Allen will make his third start tonight after a 2-0 start. Allen has a 2.31 ERA and 1.114 WHIP. He's allowed just 10 hits and three runs over his 11 2/3 inning of work. The White Sox are off to a horrible start at 1-9. They have lost five straight games and have a -30 run differential. Mike Soroka will make his third start after a 0-1 record. He has a 4.91 ERA and 1.455 WHIP. Soroka has allowed 13 hits and six runs over his 11 innings of work. Have to side with the Guardians today and Allen who both have been great. I'll lay the Run Line with Cleveland. |
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04-08-24 | Purdue v. Connecticut -6.5 | Top | 60-75 | Win | 100 | 21 h 52 m | Show |
NCAA Men's Championship here today from Phoenix Arizona has Purdue taking on Connecticut for the crown. Both teams were No 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue (34-4) got here with their victory over NC State, 63-50. Connecticut beat No 4 Alabama, 86-72. Both teams covering their final four matchups. Purdue has been on a journey to forget last year's loss to a No 16 seed in the tournament. The Boilermakers played stifling defense against NC State, holding the Wolfpack to just 36.8% shooting and 21 points over the last 20 minutes of the game. Purdue averages 82.9 ppg this year and 48.9% shooting. U Conn looking to defend its 2023 title and they have rolled over the competition in the NCAA tournament. The Huskies have covered every game in the NCAA tourney and in fact have covered 11 of the last 12 games. They shot 53.1% vs the Crimson Tide and hit 10 three-pointers. U Conn averaged 81.6 ppg this year and shot 49.8% from the field. They also allowed just 63.3 ppg this year. I have been impressed with the way Connecticut has been on a mission to repeat this year and doing it by thrashing its opponents. Purdue is very good, but I believe this is the year for the Huskies. I'll take U Conn here on Monday. |
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04-08-24 | Diamondbacks -1.5 v. Rockies | 5-7 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 49 m | Show | |
NL West clash here tonight has Arizona taking on Colorado. The Diamondbacks are 4-6 to start the season and have a +16 run differential. They are coming off a loss on Sunday to the Braves, 2-5. They lost two of three games in their set to the Braves. They opened the season with four games against Colorado and took three of the four games while outscoring the Rockies 32-14. Zac Gallen makes his third start of the season. Gallen is 2-0 and has been in excellent form. Gallen has allowed just six total hits and one run over his 11 innings. And, he's received a lot of run support with the D'backs scoring 23 runs in the two games. That includes a 16-1 win over these Rockies where he held them to just three hits and run one over five innings. The Rockies once again look to be the bottom team in a tough NL West. The Rockies are 2-8 to start the season and have a MLB worst -34 run differential. The Rockies are coming off a loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday, 2-3. They have now lost six of their last seven games. Kyle Freeland will make his third start after a 0-2 beginning. Freeland has allowed 19 hits and 17 runs over his 6 1/3 innings of work. Freeland and the Rockies have both been horrible thus far. Don't see any change tonight against a very good Gallen. I'll lay the Run line with the D'backs here tonight. |
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04-06-24 | NC State +9.5 v. Purdue | 50-63 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
First game of the two Final Four games has NC State taking on Purdue. The winner going to the National Championship game. NC State has been on quite a run. After winning their conference tournament over North Carolina, 84-76, they have four straight wins in the NCAA Tournament. They opened with a win over Texas Tech (80-67), then over Oakland (79-73) and then over Marquette (67-58) and then in the Elite 8 over Duke, 76-64. They covered all those games except the Oakland matchup which they missed by a half point. The Wolfpack have won nine straight games and covered eight of those. Purdue lost in the Big 10 Conference tourney to Wisconsin, 75-76, but have rebounded with wins in the NCAA over Grambling (78-50), Utah State (106-67), Gonzaga (80-68) and last game over Tennessee, 72-66, as a 3-point favorite. They have covered all four NCAA tourney games. At this juncture you can make a argument for either side based on their previous play. The Wolfpack are the Cinderella team. They have held all four NCAA tourney opponents to under 40% shooting with their defense. They are also the hottest team in the tournament. Purdue is a big favorite to get to the Championship game. However, I expect NC State to give them all they can handle here today and make this a close game. I like the defense of NC State and the points. Play NC State. |
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04-05-24 | White Sox v. Royals -1.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 60 m | Show | |
AL Central foes matchup here on Friday as the Chicago White Sox take on the Kansas City Royals. Both teams off to slow starts with the White Sox at 1-5 and the Royals at 3-4. The White Sox finding runs difficult to come by as they have scored 1 or no runs in three of their six games thus far. They are coming off a loss to these Royals yesterday, 1-10. Erick Fedde will get his second start of the season for the Sox. Fedde went 4 2/3 innings vs the Tigers in his first game, allowing five hits and two runs for a no decision. The Royals started the season 0-2 but have since won three of five games. They are coming off that win over the Sox, 10-1 and have won two of their last three games. Brady Singer gets his second start after a nice seven inning, three hit and no run performance vs the Twins in his first start. I like the Royals here today, but with the high price I'll lay the Run Line with them. |
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04-05-24 | Kings v. Celtics -9.5 | 100-101 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
We're coming down to the final stretch of the regular season in the NBA and some teams still looking to improve their playoff slot. Boston is not one of those teams. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 60-16. They are in cruise control right now. The Sacramento Kings do have something big to pla for. They Kings are in 8th in the West, but just one game behind New Orleans and Phoenix. They still have a shot at that 6th place finish that would guarantee them a playoff spot and not a play-in position as they have now. While the Celtics have little to play for they continue to roll. They are coming off a home win over Oklahoma City, 135-100, as a 11.5-point favorite. In fact they have won three straight games. The Kings are coming off a loss at New York, 109-120, as a 3.5-point dog. The Kings have also lost three of their last five games both S/U and ATS. Pressure on the Kings here tonight and not the Celtics. I'm taking Boston even though they have nothing to prove at this point. |
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04-05-24 | A's v. Tigers -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
The Detroit Tigers started the season 5-0 and finally lost a game to the Mets on Thursday, 1-2. They have held five of their first six opponents to 3 runs or fewer. Tarik Skubal gets his second start of the season here today vs the Oakland A's. Skubal had an excellent first start going six innings and allowing just three hits and no runs for the win vs the White Sox. The Oakland A's have fans protesting outside the stadium and wanting the team sold. The A's have decided this is their last year in Oakland before they move to Sacramento for three years and then their new home in Las Vegas. Still, the A's look like a team with little interest in these games. The A's are just 1-6 to start the season and just got swept by the Boston Red Sox. They scored four total runs vs the Red Sox and allowed 15 runs. JP Sears will make his second start of the season. He went just 3 2/3 innings vs the Guardians in his first start. He allowed six hits and five runs to take the loss. The Tigers playing with a lot of confidence and Skubal looking very strong. I'll lay the Run Line here today with the Tigers in what should be a blowout win. |
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04-04-24 | Indiana State v. Seton Hall +3 | Top | 77-79 | Win | 100 | 21 h 34 m | Show |
The NIT Championship Game here on Thursday has the Seton Hall Pirates taking on the Indiana State Sycamores. This game being played at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The Seton Hall Pirates are 24-12 with one more game to go in their season. They have won four straight games, including their last one to get to this final over Georgia, 84-67, as a 5.5-point favorite. The Pirates have won six of their last seven and covered their last three games. They are now 4-3 S/U and 3-4 ATS in their seven tourney games this season, though all four wins coming in the postseason. The defense has been very good for Seton Hall, holding opponents to just 66.3 ppg in the NIT. Indiana State goes for its 33rd win of the season and could have easily received a NCAA bid. After losing to Drake in their conference tourney, they have gone on to win four straight in the NIT, covering three of those. That includes last game over Utah, 100-90, as a 4-point favorite. The Sycamores are now 9-1 S/U and 7-3 ATS in their 10 tourney games this year. This game comes down to the defense of Seton Hall vs the offense of Indiana State. The Hall also likes to slow the pace while Indiana State likes to press the pace. Seton Hall the small dog here on Thursday. I'll take the Pirates plus the points in what should be a great game. Play Seton Hall. |
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04-02-24 | Georgia v. Seton Hall -4.5 | 67-84 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
NIT Semifinal action tonight has Seton Hall taking on Georgia from Indianapolis, IN. Georgia lost in their conference tourney to Florida, 80-85, as a 8-point dog. They have since won all three NIT games, the last two on the road. They opened with a win over Xavier, 78-76, then beat Wake Forest, 72-66, and last game over Ohio State, 79-77, as a 9-point dog. They have covered all three games and also covered their last seven games. Georgia is 4-3 S/U and 5-2 ATS in their seven tourney games this year. The Seton Hall Pirates played all three NIT games at home and opened with a close win over St Joe's, 75-72, as a 8-point favorite. Then it was two easy wins over North Texas, 72-58 and then another easy win over UNLV, 91-68. They covered the last two games and two of three NIT games. The Pirates are 3-3 S/U and 2-4 ATS in their six tourney games. I like Seton Hall here tonight. Georgia has been winning as big dogs (+7 and +9) their last two games. I believe that catches up with them here tonight. Play Seton Hall. |
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04-02-24 | Knicks v. Heat -2.5 | Top | 99-109 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
Two Eastern Conference teams battling for Playoff positioning here tonight as the Miami Heat host the NY Knicks. The Heat are 7th right now, just one game back of 6th place Indianapolis and 2.5 back of Orlando. That 6th place or better is important since it's an automatic bid to the playoffs and not a Play-In spot as 7 through 10 will be. The NY Knicks are 44-30 and in 4th place. However, they are just a half game ahead of 5th place Orlando and 3-games ahead of these Miami Heat. The Knicks look to snap a 2-game losing streak here tonight. They are coming off a loss at home to Oklahoma City, 112-113 as a 2-point dog. While the Knicks got the cover vs the late number, they actually opened a 3-point favorite in this game. The Knicks are now 20-16 S/U and 20-15-1 ATS on the road. The main issue is that the Knicks continue to battle injuries with players in and out of the lineup. The Miami Heat have won two straight, including their last game over Washington, 119-107 as a 12-point favorite. They are 19-17 at home S/U and 14-22 ATS on the season. They play better at home when the favorite, evidenced by their 0-9 home record when the dog. Tonight they are a small favorite and in that role they are 19-8 S/U and 13-14 ATS. This game bigger for the Heat as they look to climb out of that 7th spot and into a guaranteed playoff position. Play Miami. |
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04-02-24 | Utah v. Indiana State -3.5 | 90-100 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
NIT Semifinal action here on Tuesday has Utah taking on Indiana State. After losing in the PAC-12 Conference Tournament to Colorado, 58-72, the Utes have won three straight games in the NIT - all at home. Now they hit the road for Indianapolis to face Indiana State. The Utes beat UC-Irvine in the first round, 84-75, then Iowa, 91-82 and then last game over VCU, 74-54, as a 8-point favorite. They have also covered all three NIT games. Utah is 5-3 S/U and ATS in their eight overall tourney games this year. The Indiana State Sycamores have been on a great run. Even though they lost in their conference tourney to Drake, 80-84, They have won three straight NIT games. In addition they are 9-1 S/U and 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games. They have also scored 261 points in the NIT compared to just 234 allowed. They are also 8-1 S/U and 6-3 ATS in nine tourney games. I like Indiana State here tonight to move on to the Final Four of the NIT. Play Indiana State. |
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04-01-24 | Royals v. Orioles -1.5 | 4-6 | Win | 140 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
The Baltimore Orioles host Kansas City as both teams begin their second set of the season. The Orioles went 2-1 in their opening series, scoring 25 runs in the process while allowing 11 runs to the Angels. Dean Kremer gets the start for the O's today. Kremer had an excellent season last year going 14-5 with a 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. The Kansas City Royals salvaged the final game of their three game set with the Minnesota Twins, winning 11-0. The 11 run outburst coming after the Royals scored just two total runs in the first two games vs the Twins. Michael Wacha will start here today for the Royals. Wacha was 14-4 last year with a 3.22 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Problem is, despite that 11 run outburst, the Royals still have an anemic offense and will have little support for Wacha. I'll take the Orioles here today at home on the Run Line. |
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03-31-24 | Thunder v. Knicks -3.5 | 113-112 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
It's East vs West as a couple of conference heavyweights square off here on Sunday as the NY Knicks host the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are tied for the best record in the West with Minnesota at 51-22. They both lead Denver by a half game as all three teams battle for that top spot. The Thunder have alternated wins and losses their last four with a 2-2 S/U and ATS mark. They are coming off a home win over Phoenix, 128-103, as a 1-point dog. The Thunder are just 4-9 ATS their last 13 games. The Knicks had their three game win streak snapped in their last game at San Antonio, 126-130, as a 8.5-point favorite. The Knicks are 7-2 S/U and 6-2-1 ATS their last nine games. They are also 24-13 S/U and 19-17-1 ATS at home this year. Knicks are a small home chalk here on Sunday. I'll lay the points with New York in this one. |
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03-31-24 | NC State +7.5 v. Duke | Top | 76-64 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
Elite 8 South Regional Final from Dallas Texas has two old foes matching up as NC State takes on Duke. 11th-seed NC State Wolfpack won the ACC conference tournament over North Carolina, 84-76, as a 10-point dog. The Pack has now won eight straight games and covered six of the last eight. That includes NCAA tourney wins over Texas Tech, 80-67, then Oakland, 79-73, and last game over Marquette, 67-58, as a 7.5-point dog. They are now 9-1 S/U and 6-4 ATS in their 10 tourney games this year. They also average 76.3 ppg while allowing 72.2 ppg. Duke looks to return to the Final Four after their three wins in the NCAA tournament. They opened with a win over Vermont, 64-47, then beat James Madison, 93-55, and last game over Houston, 54-51, as a 4-point dog. Duke lost to NC State in the ACC conference tournament, 69-74, as a 11-point favorite. Still, the Blue Devils have won 11 of the last 14 games. They are also 11-3 ATS during that stretch. The Blue Devils are 6-1 S/U and 4-3 ATS in their seven tourney games this year. They average 79 ppg while allowing 66 ppg. NC State has been on an incredible run. I look for that to continue here today. Play NC State. |
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03-30-24 | Clemson +3.5 v. Alabama | 82-89 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
Not many people expected the Clemson Tigers to be in the Elite 8, especially after their dismal finish in the ACC conference tournament where they lost to Boston College by 21-points, 55-76, as a 7.5-point favorite. However, they have come alive in the NCAA tourney, beating New Mexico in round one, 77-56, as a 2-point dog, then Baylor in the 2nd round, 72-64, as a 4.5-point dog and then Arizona in the Sweet 16, 77-72, as a 7-point dog. They have won all three games as a dog. They find themselves in that same role here today as they face Alabama for the right to go to the Final Four. HC Brad Brownell is in the Elite Eight for the first time in his 22-year coaching tenure. This is a meeting of teams that have met often, last time earlier this year with Clemson winning, 85-77. Defense has been the key to the Tigers success, holding their three opponent s to just 35% shooting from the field and 19% from the 3-point arc. Alabama is coming off a win over 1-seed North Carolina, 89-87, as a 4.5-point dog. They also beat Grand Canyon in the 2nd round, 72-61, as a 5.5-point favorite and College of Charleston, 109-96, in the first round They have covered all three NCAA tourney games after going 0-4 heading into this tourney. The Crimson Tide are averaging 90 ppg in the NCAA tourney and will face their toughest defensive opponent thus far. The Tigers held Alabama under their season scoring average in their earlier meeting and also under their shooting percentage. Clemson has a very experienced backcourt and plays very smart basketball. I'm taking the Tigers here today to use their defense to once again get the win. Play Clemson. |
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03-30-24 | Illinois v. Connecticut -8.5 | Top | 52-77 | Win | 100 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
Elite 8 action here on Saturday has the 3-seed Illinois taking on 1-seed Connecticut for the right to go to the Final Four. Illinois coming off their Sweet 16 win over Iowa State, 72-69, as a 1-point dog. Connecticut cruised into the Elite 8 round with a blowout win over San Diego State, 82-52, as a 11.5-point favorite. Illinois ranks 10th in the Kenpom rankings and are 2nd in offensive efficiency but 84th in defensive efficiency. U Conn Huskies are the odds on favorite right now to win it all and we can see why the way they are rolling over opponents. They beat Stetson by 39 points, Northwestern by 17 and then San Diego State by 30 points. U Conn is also the top ranked team in the Kenpom rankings, they are 1st in offensive efficiency and 6th in defensive. They are a much slower paced team though then Illinois, ranking 319th in the nation by pace. I'm not sure that there is a number too high at this point on U Conn. This looks like a big number but the way they are playing I'm not afraid to lay this amount. Play Connecticut. |
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03-29-24 | Creighton +3 v. Tennessee | Top | 75-82 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 44 m | Show |
Midwest Regional Semifinals from Detroit, Michigan has No 3 Seed Creighton taking on No 2 Seeded Tennessee. Creighton lost in their conference tourney to Providence, 73-78, as a 8.5-point favorite. They rebounded with a win in the NCAA 1st round over Akron, 77-60, as a 12-point favorite and then over Oregon in the 2nd round, 86-73, as a 4-point favorite. The Blue Jays have now won 9-2 S/U and ATS over their last 11 games. The average 80.6 ppg while allowing 69.5 ppg. The Jays also are 3-3 S/U and ATS in their six tourney games this year. Creighton had to come back from a six-point deficit to the 11th seeded Oregon Ducks to win. This Creighton team is a slow paced team, 227th in pace in the country. However, they are 11th in offensive efficiency and 23rd in defensive efficiency. Meanwhile, Tennessee is ranked 8th overall by Kenpom and 29th in offensive efficiency and 3rd in defensive efficiency. They also play a faster pace then Creighton, ranked 78th in the nation. Creighton matches up well in this game and in fact has three top scorers that Tennessee will have trouble guarding. I like the balance of this Creighton offense and they are the bigger team. All pluses that put me on Creighton in this game. |
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03-29-24 | Duke +4 v. Houston | 54-51 | Win | 100 | 20 h 34 m | Show | |
Dallas Texas is the site for this South Regional clash between fourth seed Duke and top seeded Houston. Houston had to survive a close call in the second round with an OT win over Texas A&M, 100-95, though they failed to cover the 8.5-point favorite line. That game followed their round one blowout of Longwood, 86-46. Duke cruised through the first two rounds with a win over Vermont in the 1st round, 64-47, as a 12.5-point favorite and then over James Madison, 93-55, as a 6-point favorite in the 2nd round. Duke was expected to get a tough game from James Madison, but had little difficulty with the 30+win team. Duke is averaging 79.8 ppg while allowing just 66.5 ppg. They also have been averaging 10 three-point shots made per game. Duke has really stepped up its defense in the tourney, allowing just 51 ppg. The Houston Cougars are in the Sweet 16 for the fifth straight season. They average 92 point per game in the tourney thus far, so they should be a good matchup for the Duke defense. Duke playing so well in the tournament while Houston had to survive thus far. Hard to pass on the points in this game. Take Duke. |
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03-29-24 | Bulls v. Nets +3.5 | 108-125 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Eastern Conference clash here on Friday has the Chicago Bulls taking on the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls are 9th right now in the standings, just one game ahead of Atlanta for those final two postseason spots. The Nets are 11th and now six games back of Atlanta for that final spot. Chicago is 35-38 S/U and 35-36-2 ATS overall on the season. The Bulls snapped a three game losing skid with a win at home over the Pacers, 125-99 as a 2.5-point home dog. That was just their first cover in the last five games. Moreover, the Bulls are 5-9 ATS their last 14 games. The Bulls are 16-19 S/U and 18-16-1 ATS on the road with a -3.2 point differential. The Nets are 28-45 S/U and 32-39-2 ATS on the season. They snapped a six-game losing streak with a pair of wins in their last two games. They won at Toronto, 96-88, as a 6.5-point favorite and then last game at Washington, 122-119, as a 4-point favorite. They are 1 6-19 S/U and 19-14-2 ATS at home with a +1.7 point differential. Not sure Chicago should be a road favorite here today. I'll take the Nets as a home dog in this one. |
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03-29-24 | Gonzaga +5.5 v. Purdue | 68-80 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 13 m | Show | |
Sweet 16 matchup here on Friday as the Midwest Regional Semifinals get underway at Detroit, MI. Fifth seed Gonzaga will take on 3rd seeded Purdue. Gonzaga might have lost in their conference tourney to St Mary's, but they are still here while St Mary's dropped out in the first round. The Zags opened with a win over McNeese State, 86-65, as a 6.5-point favorite and then beat Kansas in the 2nd round, 89-68, as a 4-point favorite. That makes the Zags 11-1 S/U and 8-4 ATS their last 12 games. They are scoring 85 ppg on the season while allowing just 68.8 ppg. They also have a 5-2 S/U and 4-3 ATS record in their seven tourney games this year. Purdue also lost in their conference tourney to Wisconsin, but has rebounded with wins over Grambling, 78-50, and last game over Utah Stat e, 106-67. While they are 8-1 S/U their last nine games, they are just 3-5 ATS their last eight games. Purdue averages 83.9 ppg and allows 69.5 ppg. They are also 6-1 S/U and 5-2 ATS in their seven tourney games. Both teams come in hot and both teams can score while playing defense. I am taking the points with the Zags in this one. Play Gonzaga. |
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03-28-24 | Alabama v. North Carolina -4.5 | 89-87 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 22 m | Show | |
West Regional Semifinals from Los Angeles, CA. has the 23-11 Alabama Crimson Tide taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Alabama came into this NCAA tournament having lost three of four games and failing to cover all four. But they got a big win in the first round over Charleston, 109-96, as a 8.5-point favorite. They shot 56.5% from the field and 64.9% from the 3-point arc. Then they beat Grand Canyon in the 2nd round, 72-61, as a 5.5-point favorite. Though this time they cooled way down to 36.9% from the field and 25.8% from the 3-point arc. The Tide are now 4-2 S/U and 3-2-1 ATS in their six tourney games. North Carolina is 29-7 on the season after winning their two NCAA games. They opened with a win over Wagner, 90-62, as a 25.5-point favorite. Then they beat Michigan State in round two, 85-69, as a 4-point favorite. Though they lost to NC State in the ACC conference tourney, they have still won 10 of their last 11 games and gone 7-4 ATS during that span. The Tar Heels average 81.8 ppg while allowing 70 ppg this season. They are also 6-2 S/U and 5-3 ATS in their eight tourney games this year. I'm taking the Tar Heels in this quarterfinal matchup on Thursday. Play North Carolina. |
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03-28-24 | San Diego State v. Connecticut -10.5 | 52-82 | Win | 100 | 21 h 7 m | Show | |
East Regional Semifinals, from Boston, MA has the 26-10 San Diego State Aztecs taking on the Connecticut Huskies. After losing in the Mountain West Championship to New Mexico, the Aztecs have won both first round NCAA games with wins over UAB, 69-65 and then over Yale, 85-57. The covered vs Yale but didn't cover vs UAB. The Aztecs are now 4-3 S/U and 2-6 ATS their last eight games. They are also 14-20 ATS on the season and 7-1 S/U and 3-5 ATS in all their tourney games this year. The U Conn Huskies improved to 33-3 and saw their win streak move to nine straight games. They won their conference tournament and now both games in the NCAA. They beat Stetson in round one, 91-52 and then Northwestern in the 2nd round, 75-58. They are also 8-1 ATS their last nine games. The Huskies are now 7-0 S/U and 6-1 ATS in their seven tourney games. They also average 81.6 ppg while allowing just 63.9 ppg for a +17.7 point differential. I'll lay the points here tonight with Connecticut. |
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03-28-24 | Clemson +7.5 v. Arizona | Top | 77-72 | Win | 100 | 21 h 37 m | Show |
West Regional Semifinals from Los Angeles, CA has Clemson taking on Arizona. Clemson has won both NCAA games with wins over New Mexico, 77-56, as a 2-point dog and then Sunday over Baylor, 72-64, as a 4.5-point dog. Those two wins snapped a two-game losing streak by the Tigers. Clemson is now 23-11 S/U and 19-14-1 overall on the season. They average 77.2 ppg while allowing 70.6 ppg. The Tigers won both NCAA games holding their opponents to just 29.7% and 38.9% from the field. Against New Mexico they held the Lobos to just 13% from the 3-point arc. The Tigers are now 4-1 S/U and 2-3 ATS in their five tourney games this year. The Arizona Wildcats improved to 27-8 on the season with a pair of NCAA tourney wins. They beat Long Beach State, 85-65 in their first round as a 20-point favorite. Then they won in the 2nd round over Dayton, 78-68, as a 8.5-point favorite. These wins coming on the heel of their PAC-12 conference tourney loss to Oregon, 58-67. The Wildcats average 87.6 ppg while allowing 71.9 ppg. They are also 3-1 S/U and 2-1-1 ATS in their four tourney games this year. Clemson getting around 7-points in this matchup. I like the dog and will take those points with Clemson. |
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03-27-24 | VCU +8.5 v. Utah | 54-74 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
NIT Tourney quarterfinals have the VCU Rams travelling to the Bee State to take on Utah for the right to move on to the Semifinals in New York. The VCU Rams are 24-13 on the season and have won both NIT matchups after losing in their conference tourney game to Duquesne, 51-57. They have defeated Villanova, 70-61 and then last game beat South Florida, 70-65, as a 3-point dog. The Rams have been a good covering team all season with a 22-13-2 ATS mark. They are also 6-2 ATS in their eight tourney games this year. They average 71.4 ppg while allowing just 66.5 ppg. The Utah Utes finished their last season in the PAC 12 with a 21-14 record. They lost to Colorado in their conference tourney, 58-72. However, they have come back in the NIT with wins over UC Irvine, 84-75 and then last game over Iowa, 91-82. They average 78.6 ppg while allowing 73 ppg. This game will be the defense of VCU against the offense of Utah. Both teams play different styles. I like the points though with VCU as they keep this game lower scoring. Play VCU. |
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03-27-24 | UNLV v. Seton Hall -5.5 | 68-91 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
UNLV used to be one of those teams that if they didn't make the NCAA tournament then they just refused to play in any other postseason tourney. Not this year, for the first time in over 10 years they accepted a bid to the NIT tournament and have made it to the quarterfinals tonight vs Seton Hall. The Running Rebels are 21-12 overall on the season and while they lost in the first round of the Mountain West tourney to San Diego State, 71-74 in OT, they are still 7-2 S/U and 8-1 ATS their last nine games. The Seton Hall Pirates are 22-12 and get this last game at home before the tourney moves to New York. The Pirates have won two straight and four of their last five games. They are coming off a win and cover over North Texas, 72-58, as a 5-point favorite. The Pirates average 72.8 ppg while allowing 69.9 ppg on the season. they are also very good at home with a 14-3 S/U and 9-8 ATS records. They also outscore their visitors by a +10.7 point differential. With home court here tonight I'll be on Seton Hall. |
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03-27-24 | IUPU Ft Wayne -1.5 v. Norfolk State | 67-75 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
CBI Championship game has IP Fort Wayne taking on Norfolk State for the crown. The Fort Wayne Mastodons have had a good season with a 23-12 record. They lost in their conference tourney to Oakland, 65-75, but still they have won five of their last six games both S/U and ATS. They are also 19-13-1 ATS on the season and 5-1 S/U and ATS in their six tourney games this year. The Mastodons also score 80.5 ppg while allowing 71.5 ppg on the season. The Norfolk State Spartans are 23-11 on the season and will be at home here tonight. They are coming off a win over Alabama A&M, 81-66 after losing to Howard in their conference tournament, 74-80. The Spartans are 4-1 S/U and ATS their last five games. They are just 13-17 ATS on the season and average 74.5 ppg while allowing 67.6 ppg. They are also 4-4 S/U and 5-3 ATS in their eight tourney games this year. I like the visitors in this one. Take IPFW. |
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03-26-24 | Mavs +1.5 v. Kings | 132-96 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
West Conference clash here today has the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs are 7th in the West, tied with the Kings for that 6th final guaranteed playoff spot. That makes this a big game tonight as one team will move into that 6th and final spot while the other drops into the Play-In 7th position. The Mavs have been hot, winning four straight games and eight of their last nine games. In addition, they are 8-1 ATS the last nine games. They have also done well on the road where they are 20-14 S/U and 22-12 ATS. The Kings have won two straight games after beating Philly at home their last game, 108-96, as a 8.5-point favorite. The Kings are also 3-3 ATS their last six games. They are 21-13 S/U and 14-20 ATS at home this year with a +2.1 point differential. Big game for both teams, but I'm sticking with the hotter Mavs in this one. Play Dallas. |
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03-26-24 | Cincinnati v. Indiana State -3.5 | 81-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
NIT Quarterfinals has Cincinnati playing at Indiana State. Cincinnati has won two straight games in the NIT with wins over San Francisco, 73-72, and then their last games at home over Bradley, 74-57, as a 6-point favorite. The Bearcats are now 5-1 S/U and 3-3 ATS their last six games. They hit the road here today where they are just 4-6 S/U and 6-4 ATS on the season. Indiana State has had little issues thus far in the NIT with a win over SMU in round one, 101-92, as a 7.5-point favorite and then last game over Minnesota, 76-64, as a 7-point favorite. The Sycamores improved to 30-6 with those two wins, both at home They remain at home here tonight where they are 15-1 S/U and 11-3-1 ATS on the season. In addition, they are 8-1 S/U and 6-1-1 ATS their last eight games. The Sycamores tough at home and really good of late. I'll lay the number here tonight with Indiana State. |
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03-25-24 | Celtics -10 v. Hawks | Top | 118-120 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
The Boston Celtics have the best record in the NBA with a 57-14 overall mark. They have already clinched their division and lead the East by a whopping 11-games over Milwaukee. The Atlanta Hawks are holding onto that 10th and final postseason spot. They are 5.5-games ahead of 11th place Brooklyn and 2.5-games behind 10th place Chicago. The Celtics bring a nine-game win streak into today's contest. They are also 8-1 ATS during that span. The Celtics are 25-11 S/U and 18-16-2 ATS on the road with a +8.2 point differential. The Hawks are coming off a win at home over Charlotte, 132-91, as a 8-point favorite. The Hawks are just 2-5 S/U and ATS their last seven games. They are also just 24-46 ATS on the season and 12-22 ATS at home this year. This game comes down to how much the Celtics want to play here tonight. With huge leads in most categories they can blow out the Hawks if they want. I expect them to continue their recent run of wins and covers. Play Boston. |
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03-24-24 | Grand Canyon +6 v. Alabama | 61-72 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 20 m | Show | |
NCAA Second Round action from Spokane, WA has Grand Canyon University taking on Alabama. When you think of Arizona universities you usually think ASU or AU, but this little publicized Phoenix college is making some noise in the NCAA tournament after upending St Mary's in the NCAA 1st Round, 75-66, as a 6-point dog. The Antelopes also won their conference tourney with a win over Texas Arlington, 89-74, as a 6-point favorite. They have now won six games in a row both S/U and ATS. They are also 5-1 S/U and ATS in tourney action this year. Alabama had little trouble with their first round opponent, as they cruised to a victory over College of Charleston, 109-96, as a 8.5-point favorite. The Tide had struggled though in recent games, winning just two of their last five and covering just one time. The Tide are 3-2 S/U and 2-2-1 ATS in their five tourney games this year. I look for Grand Canyon to stay with the Tide in this game and come in under the spread. Maybe even pull another upset win. Take Grand Canyon. |
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03-23-24 | Oregon +5.5 v. Creighton | Top | 73-86 | Loss | -120 | 20 h 29 m | Show |
NCAA Second round action has Oregon taking on Creighton from Pittsburgh, PA. The Oregon Ducks improved to 24-11 with their first round win over South Carolina, 87-73, as a 2.5-poing dog. The Ducks shot a blistering 59.6% from the field and 43.8% from the 3-point arc. That makes five straight wins for the Ducks and three straight covers. They also are now 5-2 S/U and 4-2-1 ATS in tournament games this year. The Creighton Blue Jays improved to 24-9 with their first round win over Akron, 77-60, as a 12-point favorite. They are 3-1 both S/U and ATS their last four games. The Jays are now 2-3 S/U and ATS their last four games. Oregon getting some decent points here on Saturday. I'll take the dog in this one. Play Oregon. |
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03-23-24 | Duquesne +10.5 v. Illinois | 63-89 | Loss | -115 | 19 h 30 m | Show | |
NCAA 2nd round action here today from Omaha, NE has Duquesne taking on Illinois. Duquesne Dukes improved to 25-11 with their first round win over BYU, 71-67, as a 9.5-point dog. The Dukes have been red-hot and not only did they win their conference tournament but it has now carried over to the NCAA's. The Dukes have won nine straight games and 11 of their last 12. They have also covered five straight games and eight of their last nine games. The Dukes are also 7-1 S/U and ATS in their seven regular and postseason tourney games. Illinois improved to 27-8 with their first round win over Morehead State, 85-69, as a 11-point favorite. The Illini have won five straight games and covered four of their last five. They are also 7-0 in tournament games S/U and 5-2 ATS this season. This looks to be a great game. I'm sticking with the red-hot Dukes plus the points. Play Duquesne. |
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03-23-24 | North Texas +4 v. Seton Hall | 58-72 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
NIT second round action has North Texas travelling to Seton Hall to take on the Pirates. This game goes very early on Saturday at 8:45 am PT, 11:45 am ET. The North Texas Mean Green opened NIT action with a win at LSU, 84-77, as a 2.5-point dog. The Mean Green shot 49.2% from the field and 42.3% from the 3-point arc. This is a very good shooting 3-point team, with four of their last six games hitting 42% or better from the 3-point arc. North Texas is 3-3 S/U and 4-2 ATS in their six tournament games this year. Seton Hall has been inconsistent of late, but opened with a win in the NIT first round at home over St Joe's, 75-72, as a 8-point favorite. The Pirates are just 1-5 ATS their last six games though. They are also 14-19 ATS on the season and 0-4 in regular and postseason tournament action. North Texas should be in this one to the end and I won't be shocked by an outright Mean Green win. Take the points with North Texas. |
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03-22-24 | College of Charleston +9.5 v. Alabama | Top | 96-109 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
The College of Charleston Cougars are 27-7 on the season and won their conference tournament with a win over Stony Brook, 82-79 as a 10-point favorite. The Cougars come into this game with a 12 game winning streak. They are 6-5-1 ATS during that span. The Cougars are 5-3 S/U and 2-6 ATS in tournament play this year. They have also been a dog just five times, going 3-2 S/U and ATS on the season. Alabama is 21-11 and lost in the SEC tournament to Florida, 88-102, as a 4.5-point favorite. They limp into this NCAA tourney losing three of their last four and failing to cover all four. The Crimson Tide are 2-2 in season tournaments and 1-2-1 ATS. Charleston comes in hot, winning 12 straight games while Alabama limps into this game. I'll take the generous points in this game. Play Charleston. |
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03-22-24 | Western Kentucky +14.5 v. Marquette | 69-87 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 14 m | Show | |
NCAA first round action here on Friday has Western Kentucky Hilltoppers taking on Marquette. The Hilltoppers are 22-11 this season and come in winning all three conference tourney plays and the crown with a win over UTEP, 78-71, as a 2.5-point favorite. They have also covered four straight games. Western is 19-11 ATS this season and 4-2 ATS in tournament games. They also play well when installed as the dog, going 8-3 ATS in 11 dog roles. The Marquette Golden Eagles are a double digit favorite here today. They are coming off a loss in their conference tournament, 57-73 to U Conn as a 9.5-point dog. They are 3-3 S/U and ATS in their las six games. The Eagles are 20-14 ATS on the season and 3-3 ATS in conference tournaments. They average 78.3 ppg while allowing 69.7 ppg. Western getting a lot of points here today. I look for the Hilltoppers to stay close in this one. Play Western Kentucky. |
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03-22-24 | UAB +6.5 v. San Diego State | 65-69 | Win | 100 | 3 h 59 m | Show | |
NCAA 1st Round action from Spokane, WA has UAB taking on San Diego State. The UAB Blazers are 23-11 and have won and covered their last five games. They swept through their conference tournament, winning the Championship game over Temple, 85-69, as a 6.5-point favorite. UAB is now 4-1 S/U and 5-0 in tournament play this year. They are also great in the dog role, going 10-2 when installed as the underdog. The San Diego State Aztecs are 24-10 and lost in the Mountain West Championship game to New Mexico, 61-68, as a 2-point favorite. The Aztecs were just 2-3 S/U their last five and 1-5 ATS their last six games. They are 5-1 S/U in tourney games this year, but just 2-4 ATS. UAB a great dog play and I'll be on the Blazers today. Play UAB. |
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03-21-24 | Samford +7.5 v. Kansas | 89-93 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
The Samford Bulldogs quietly composed a 29-5 record and conference tourney championship as they head to this NCAA first round game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Samford rolled through their conference tournament, winning each game by at least seven points and covering two of the three. The only game they didn't cover was the championship game they won over East Tennessee State, 76-69, failing to cover the 8.5-point line. Samford is 6-0 S/U and 3-3 ATS in their six tourney games this year. They can score in bunches too, averaging a very good 86 ppg while allowing just 73.9 ppg on the season. They will face a Kansas Jayhawk team that limped into the NCAA with a 22-10 record and losing it's las two games both S/U and ATS. They were thumped by Cincinnati in their conference tourney loss, 52-72, as a 2.5-point dog. The Hawks are just 1-4 S/U and ATS their last five games. They are also 2-2 S/U and 1-2 ATS in their four previous tourney games this year. Don't be surprised by an outright Samford win here on Thursday. I know I won't. I'll still take the points though. Play Samford. |
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03-21-24 | Drake v. Washington State | 61-66 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 3 m | Show | |
NCAA 1st Round action from Omaha, NE has Drake taking on Washington State. Drake is 28-6 and won its conference tournament with a close game over Indiana State, 84-80, as a 3-point dog. That made four straight wins and covers. In addition, Drake is 10-1 S/U and 7-4 ATS their last 11 games. The Bulldogs average 80.5 ppg while allowing 70.5 ppg. They are 6-1 S/U and 5-2 ATS in tourney games this year with a +7.6 point differential. Washington State is 24-9 and coming off a loss in the PAC-12 conference tourney to Colorado, 52-58, as a 2.5-point dog. They are 3-3 S/U and 2-4 ATS in their last six games. The Cougars average 74.3 ppg while allowing 66.9 ppg this year. They are also 2-2 S/U and ATS in their four previous tourney games. Drake has moved to a small favorite here today, which I expected since my own number made Drake the favorite. I'm still taking the Bulldogs in this one. Play Drake. |
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03-21-24 | McNeese State +7 v. Gonzaga | 65-86 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
NCAA 1st Round action from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT finds McNeese State taking on Gonzaga. McNeese State one of those few teams this year that got to 30 wins with just three losses. They had little issues in their conference tournament, rolling over Nicholls State for the Conference Tourney Crown, 92-76, as a 16-point favorite and pushing the line. You have to go back to February 3rd for the last time this team lost a game and that was at SE Louisiana, 74-77. This team will be in the rare role of a dog here on Thursday, something that happened only five times this season. They covered four of those five games as a dog. They can also score, averaging 80.4 ppg while allowing just 61.5 ppg on the season. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 25-7 and lost in their conference tourney game to their rivals, St Mary's, 60-69, as a 3.5-point favorite. Still, the Zags are 9-1 S/U and 6-4 ATS their last 10 games. They average 84.9 ppg while allowing just 69 ppg. They are 3-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS in their five tourney games this season. This one looks to be a shootout, but I'll take the points in what is another potential upset winner on Thursday. Play McNeese State. |
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03-21-24 | Morehead State +11.5 v. Illinois | 69-85 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
NCAA first round action here on Thursday has Morehead State taking on Illinois from Omaha, NE. The Morehead State Eagles had an excellent season, going 26-8 overall and taking their conference tournament crown with a win over Arkansas Little Rock, 69-55, as a 4.5-point favorite. The Eagles come into today's contest with a 6-0 S/U and 4-2 ATS streak. The Eagles are 5-0 S/U and 3-1 ATS thus far in tournament games this year. The Illinois Fighting Illini are 26-8 and won the Big 10 Tournament Championship with a win over Wisconsin, 93-87, as a 4-point favorite. That mad them 4-0 S/U and 3-1 ATS their last four games. The Illini are 6-0 S/U and 4-2 ATS in tourney games this year. Both teams having lots of success this year and this could be an upset on Thursday as Morehead has the talent to beat Illinois. Still, I'll take the generous points in this one. Play Morehead State. |
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03-21-24 | Long Beach State +20.5 v. Arizona | 65-85 | Win | 100 | 4 h 47 m | Show | |
NCAA Tourney 1st Round action has Long Beach State taking on Arizona from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Long Beach won their Conference Tourney, sweeping three games including the championship game over Cal Davis, 74-70 as a 1.5-point dog. Long Beach got hot at the right time as they came into the conference tourney having lost five straight games both S/U and ATS. Now they come into the NCAA winners of three straight both S/U and ATS. Long Beach plays at a very fast pace and likes to run the floor. They are 4-2 S/U and 3-3 in tourney games this year. The Arizona Wildcats come into this game with a 25-8 record, but lost to Oregon in the PAC-12 conference tourney, 59-67, as a 11.5-point favorite. The Cats were just 1-2 S/U and ATS in their last three games. They are 1-1 S/U and ATS in tourney games this year. Laying around 20-points is a tall order for Arizona against a Long Beach State crew that likes the fast pace. I'll take the points here today with Long Beach. |
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03-20-24 | VCU +7.5 v. Villanova | 70-61 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
NIT 1st round action has VCU travelling to Villanova here tonight. The VCU Rams are 22-13 and coming off a loss in their conference tourney to Duquesne, 51-57, as a 1-point favorite. They are 3-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS their last four games. The Rams have been good to bettors on the road this year with a 7-2 spread record. Villanova comes into this game with a 18-15 record after losing in their conference tourney, 65-71, as a 4-point dog. That made the Cats 1-3 S/U and 0-4 ATS their last four games. They have been fair at home with a 10-6 S/U and 9-7 ATS record. I just don't think Villanova should be laying this many points here tonight. I'll take the dog. Play VCU. |
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03-20-24 | Appalachian State +7.5 v. Wake Forest | Top | 76-87 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
The App State Mountaineers travel to North Carolina to take on Wake Forest in NIT 1st Round action. The Mountaineers are 27-6 on the season and suffered a loss in their conference tournament to Arkansas State, 65-67, as a 4-point favorite. That loss snapped a eight game win streak. In addition, the club is 6-2 ATS their last eight games. They are 8-4 S/U and 7-5 ATS on the road with a +3.9 point differential. Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 20-13 and lost to Pitt in their conference tourney game, 69-81, as a 2-point favorite. That made them 2-4 S/U and ATS their last six games. The Deacons have been excellent at home with a 16-1 S/U record and 13-4 spread mark. Should be a great game, but App State is going to possibly pull the straight-up upset here tonight. Take the points with App State. |
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03-20-24 | St. Joe's +7.5 v. Seton Hall | 72-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
NIT 1st Round action tonight has St Joe's hitting the road to take on Seton Hall. The St Joe's Hawks lost in their conference tourney game to VCU, 60-66, as a 1.5-point dog. That snapped a three game S/U and ATS win streak for the Hawks. Seton Hall is 20-12 on the season and coming off a tourney loss to St Johns, 72-91, as a 4-point dog. That loss made them 2-3 S/U and 1-4 ATS their last five games. The Pirates were 13-3 S/U and 8-8 ATS at home this year. St Joes getting plenty of points here tonight and while Seton Hall is the better team, I look for St Joes to hang close and come in under the number. Play St Josephs. |
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03-20-24 | SMU v. Indiana State -7 | 92-101 | Win | 100 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
The SMU Mustangs look to snap a two-game losing streak as they head to Indiana State for their NIT game tonight. The Mustangs are coming off a loss to Temple in their conference tourney, 60-75, as a 12-point favorite. The Mustangs are now 0-6 ATS their last six games and 1-5 S/U. The Indiana State Sycamores saw a great season in which they were 28-6 come to an end in their conference tourney when they lost to Drake, 80-84, as a 3-point favorite. The Sycamores are 6-1 S/U and 4-2-1 ATS their last seven games. They have been excellent at home with a 13-1 S/U and 9-3-1 ATS record and a +21.4 point differential. Indiana State playing great while SMU is slumping. Take Indiana State in this one. |
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03-20-24 | Grambling State v. Montana State -4.5 | 88-81 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
The second day of NCAA play-in games continue here today as Grambling takes on Montana State. Grambling won all three of their conference tourney games and the tourney crown as they beat Texas Southern in the championship game, 75-66. The Tigers have won nine of the last 10 games and are 7-3 ATS. They are 3-2 S/U and ATS in five tournament games this season. The Montana State Bobcats got here by beating Montana for their conference crown, 85-70, as a 6.5-point underdog. They are 5-1 S/U and ATS their last six games. The Cats are 3-0 S/U and 2-1 ATS in their three tourney games this year. Take Montana State to advance to the NCAA tournament here tonight. |
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03-19-24 | Nuggets -7.5 v. Wolves | 115-112 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
Western Conference clash here today has Minnesota hosting Denver. This is a battle between the two teams tied for 2nd place. Both Denver and Minnesota are tied with 47-21 records, both a half game back of the Oklahoma City Thunder for top spot in the West. That makes this a big game here tonight between these teams. The Nuggets are 32-34-2 ATS overall. They had their five game win streak snapped last game at Dallas, 105-107, as a 1-point dog, losing on a Kyrie Irving shot at the buzzer. The Nuggets have been hot though, winning 11 of their last 13 games. They are also 9-3-1 ATS their last 14. The Nuggets are 19-15 S/U and 14-19-1 ATS on the road this season. The Timberwolves have won three straight games both S/U and ATS. They are coming off a win at Utah, 114-104, as a 5.5-point favorite. They are 5-4 S/U and 4-5 ATS their last nine games. The Wolves are 23-8 S/U at home, but just 14-16-1 ATS. Should be a very good one here tonight, but I will be on the Nuggets in this one. |
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03-19-24 | South Florida +6 v. UCF | 83-77 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
NIT first round action here on Tuesday has South Florida playing at Central Florida. The South Florida Bulls have had an excellent season with a 24-7 record. They lost to UAB in their conference tourney, 83-93, as a 2-point favorite. The Bulls have won 16 of their last 18 games. They are also 14-4-2 ATS their last 20 games. The Bulls have been good on the road with a 7-4 S/U and 5-5-1 ATS records. The Bulls area 5-point road dog here tonight, as they are 4-2-1 ATS in that role. The Central Florida Knights head into the NIT's with a 17-15 record. They lost to BYU in the conference tourney, 73-87, as a 6-point dog. They are 2-3 S/U and 3-2 ATS their last five games. They are also 11-7 S/U and 12-6 ATS at home. This line is too high for me as I believe S.Florida can win this game outright. Play South Florida. |
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03-19-24 | North Texas +3 v. LSU | Top | 84-77 | Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
NIT action here on Tuesday has North Texas playing at LSU. The North Texas Mean Green are 18-14 thus far and coming off a loss to Florida Atlantic in their conference tourney, 71-77, as a 5.5-point dog. They are 4-2 S/U and ATS in their last six games. The Mean Green have done well on the road this season, going 6-3-1 ATS in their 10 games. The LSU Tigers are 17-15 and lost to Mississippi State in the first round of the SEC tournament, 60-70, as a 5-point dog. The Tigers are 5-6 S/U and 4-7 ATS their last 11 games. Moreover, they are just 6-11 ATS at home this season. I like the road dog here tonight. Play North Texas. |
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03-18-24 | Knicks v. Warriors -5.5 | 119-112 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
Another East vs West clash here on Monday has the Ny Knicks on a West Coast swing as they face Golden State tonight. The Knicks are 4th in the East with a 40-27 record and 4.5 games back of 2nd place Milwaukee. No one is catching the Celtics in the East, as they hold a 9.5 game lead. The Warriors are a percentage point ahead of the Lakers for 9th place in the West. Only three games separate them from 6th place Sacramento. That 6th place spot is guaranteed while 7 thru 11 must to the play-in round. The Knicks have won three in a row and are 2-0-1 vs the spread. The Knicks have been battling some injuries with guard O.G. Anunoby listed as questionable and F Julius Randall still out. Golden State is coming off a win at the Lakers, 128-121, as a 2-point dog. They are just 17-17 S/U and 13-20-1 at home this year. They have done well vs the East though, going 17-8 S/U and 16-9 ATS this season. Steph Curry returned vs the Lakers and it made a big difference after missing three games. Klay Thompson also looks to be getting better off the bench. He's scored 21 or more points in four of his last five games. With the Warriors healthy tonight and Curry and Thompson both playing, I'll lay the points with the Warriors in this one. |
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03-18-24 | Wolves -6 v. Jazz | 114-104 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
It's Western Conference clash here on Monday as the Timberwolves face the Jazz. The Timberwolves are third in the West with a 46-21 record. They are a half came back of the Denver Nuggets and now one game back of first place Oklahoma City. The Utah Jazz are dropping fast and right now look like they will be eliminated from the playoffs soon. They are 12th in the West, 7.5-games back of the Lakers for that final play-in spot. The Wolves have won two straight games including their last game vs these Jazz in Utah, 119-100, as a 8-point favorite. They are also 23-13 S/U and 19-15-2 ATS on the road this year. The Jazz are 29-38 S/U and 36-30-1 ATS on the season. They are 1-4 S/U and 2-3 ATS their last five games. In addition, they are now 3-12 S/U and 5-10 ATS their last 15 games. I expect an outcome similar to when these teams met on Friday with the T'Wolves winning and covering. Play Minnesota. |
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03-17-24 | Wisconsin v. Illinois -3.5 | 87-93 | Win | 100 | 4 h 2 m | Show | |
Last game on the schedule today is the Big 10 Conference Championship as Illinois takes on Wisconsin. Wisconsin one of those teams that might not get to the NCAA without a win here today as they are 22-12 overall. The Badgers are 3-0 in this tourney after wins over Maryland, Northwestern and then yesterday beating top seeded Purdue, 76-75, as a 6-point dog. They face an Illinois team they played on March 2 and lost at home 83-91 as a 3-point favorite. Illinois will make the NCAA despite what happens today as they are 25-8 overall. The have beaten Iowa, Ohio State and then yesterday over Nebraska, 98-87 to advance to the championship game today. They have covered two of the three games, failing just vs Ohio State by two-points. Illinois is 18-13-2 ATS overall and 3-1 ATS in neutral site games this year. Illinois the best team left in this tourney after Purdue went out yesterday. I'll take the Illini here today. |
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03-17-24 | Suns v. Bucks -3 | 129-140 | Win | 100 | 2 h 41 m | Show | |
Early action in the NBA here on Sunday has a big West vs East clash as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns. The Milwaukee Bucks are in 2nd in the East, one game ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers but 9.5-games back of Boston for the top spot. The Suns are in 6th spot in the West, just a half game ahead of the Kings and one game ahead of the Mavericks. They hold that last guaranteed spot and don't want to fall into the play-in spots. The Suns are a difficult team to get behind of late as they are just 4-4 S/U their last eight and 2-7 ATS their last nine games. They are coming off a win at Charlotte their last game, 107-96 as a 10 point favorite. The Phoenix Suns have not been a reliable squad to back recently. They are only 4-4 in their last eight games, covering the spread on just two occasions in that span. The Milwaukee Bucks continue to succeed, issuing a 7-3 record in their last ten games. In addition, they are averaging 112.5 points in the last five games, below their season average. The Bucks are also coming off a home win over Philly, 114-105, as a 7-point favorite. They returned home for that game after a four game West road swing. Before the road trip they had won six straight games and covered five of those. Milwaukee playing better ball and with the home court here today and needing just over a straight-up win, I'll take Milwaukee. |
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03-17-24 | Duquesne v. VCU -2 | 57-51 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 31 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 Conference Championship from Brooklyn, NY has Duquesne taking on VCU for the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament next week. The Duquesne Dukes are one of those teams right on the bubble if they don't win today since they are 23-11 overall. The Ducks are 3-0 in this tourney beating St Louis in their opener, then Dayton and yesterday over St Bonny's, 70-60, as a 2-point favorite. They have covered all three games. VCU pretty much in the same spot as the Rams are 22-12 overall. They have got hot in the tourney, beating Fordham in the opener, then U Mass and yesterday over St Joe's, 66-60, as a 1.5-point favorite. The Rams are 20-12-2 ATS on the season and 4-1-1 ATS in neutral site games. They are also 4-1 S/U and ATS in their tourneys this year. This should be a close game but I'm taking VCU. |
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03-16-24 | Knicks v. Kings -3 | 98-91 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 58 m | Show | |
The New York Knicks are 4th in the Eastern Conference, a half game ahead of 5th place Orlando and 2.5-games ahead of 6th place Indiana. Top six is important since they all get guaranteed playoff spots and not play-in spots. Sacramento is just holding onto that 6th place spot in the West, tied with Phoenix and one game ahead of 8th place Dallas. The Knicks have won two straight games and are 4-4 S/U and 3-4-1 ATS their last eight games. They are coming off a win at Portland, 105-93 in their last game as a 12-point favorite. The Knicks are 17-14 S/U and 17-13-1 ATS on the road. They are 12-12 S/U and 10-13-1 ATS vs the Western Conference. The Kings have won two straight games and four of their last five games. They are also 4-3 ATS their last seven games. The Kings are 19-12 S/U and 13-18 ATS at home. They are also 12-10 S/U and 11-11 vs the East this year. I'm taking the Kings at home tonight. |
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03-16-24 | Thunder -10 v. Grizzlies | 118-112 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
The Oklahoma City Thunder battling for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Thunder are 46-20 and just a half game back of leader Denver. They are also a game ahead of third place Minnesota. Memphis should be eliminated from the playoffs soon as they sit 13th and well behind that 10th and final postseason spot. The Thunder are coming off a win over Dallas on Thursday, 126-119 as a 10.5-point favorite. They are 4-1 S/U and 1-4 ATS their last five games. They have been a good road team with a 19-13 S/U and 17-14-1 ATS mark. Memphis is 1-3 S/U and ATS its last four games including losing the last game at home to Charlotte, 98-110, as a 2.5-point dog. The Grizzlies having scoring issues as they have 98 or fewer points in three of their last four games. They are just 8-26 S/U and 12-22 ATS at home with a -7.4 point differential. The Thunder laying right at double digits but they need these softball games if they want to win the West. Take Oklahoma City today. |
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03-16-24 | Cornell +2.5 v. Yale | Top | 57-69 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 22 m | Show |
Ivy league conference semifinal action here on Saturday from New York, NY has Cornell taking on Yale. These teams both tied for 2nd in the Ivy league with 11-3 records. Cornell was a bit better overall with a 22-6 mark and Yale had a 20-9 record. Cornell finished regular season with a win last Saturday over Columbia, 98-76, as a 6-point favorite. The Big Red was 5-2 S/U and ATS their last seven games. Cornell was 2-0 both S/U and ATS in regular season tournaments. Yale lost their last game last Saturday, 81-84, to Brown as a 11-point favorite. The Bulldogs won three of their last four games both S/U and ATS. They are 2-1 S/U and 1-2 in regular season tournament games. These clubs last met on Feb 10 at Yale, with Columbia losing that game by a 78-80 score as a 7.5-point dog. I'm taking the points here today with Cornell. |
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03-16-24 | Colorado State +2.5 v. New Mexico | 61-74 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show | |
Mountain West Conference Semifinal from Las Vegas, NV is the last game on the schedule at 9pm PT and 12am ET on Saturday. The Colorado State Rams are now 24-9 S/U after a pair of wins in this conference tourney. They opened with a win over San Jose State, 72-62, as a 14.5-point favorite. Then last night they beat Nevada pretty easily, 85-78, as a 3.5-point dog. The Rams have hit at least 50% from the field in their last three games. They are also 5-0 S/U and 4-1 ATS on neutral sites and 4-0 S/U and 3-1 in tourney action. New Mexico is 24-9 on the season and also has two wins in this tourney. They opened with a win over Air Force on Wednesday, 82-56, as a 14.5-point favorite and then last night beat Boise State, 76-66, as a pick'em. These teams met last on Feb 21 and it was a tight game with New Mexico winning in The Pit, 68-66 as a 8.5-point favorite. These teams are both very evenly matched but I'll be on Colorado State in this one. |
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03-15-24 | Providence +4.5 v. Marquette | 68-79 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
Big East conference tourney action here on Friday has Providence taking on Marquette in the semifinals from Brooklyn, NY. The Providence Friars have won two straight in the tournament, first over Georgetown, 74-56 as a 9.5 point favorite and then last night over Creighton, 78-73, as a 8.5-point dog. That makes them 6-3 S/U and 5-4 ATS their last nine games and they are on a two-game win streak. They looks for another outright dog winner here today against Marquette. Marquette is 24-8 and coming off a win in their first tourney game yesterday over Villanova, 71-65, as a 4-point favorite. The Eagles have won and covered two straight games and five of their last seven games. Dogs seem to be doing well in the tourney thus far and I'm on this dog today. Play Providence. |
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03-15-24 | Oregon v. Arizona -11 | 67-59 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 19 m | Show | |
PAC 12 Semifinals from Las Vegas, NV has Oregon taking on Arizona. The Oregon Ducks are 21-11 overall and coming off a win on Thursday over UCLA, 68-66, as a 4.5-point favorite. That makes two straight wins for the Ducks. However, they are 0-6 ATS their last six games. The Ducks are 2-2 S/U and 1-2-1 in tourney action this year. They are also 13-18-1 ATS overall on the season. Arizona won the regular season crown in the PAC-12. The Wildcats are 25-7 and will be headed to the NCAA tournament. They beat USC yesterday in their opening tourney game, 70-49, as a 9.5-point favorite. That win made them 11-2 S/U and 9-4 ATS their last 13 games. Arizona is also good at covering spreads, going 21-11 ATS on the season. These teams met not long ago on March 2 with Arizona thumping the Ducks, 103-83 as a 14-point favorite. I'm taking Arizona in what I expect to be a blowout win. |
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03-15-24 | Middle Tennessee v. Western Kentucky -6 | 54-85 | Win | 100 | 3 h 34 m | Show | |
Conference USA semifinals from Huntsville, AL has Middle Tennessee State taking on Western Kentucky. Mid Tenn State Blue Raiders are 14-18 overall but did open conference tourney play with a win over Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, 70-67, as a 9-point dog. The Raiders are 3-3 S/U and ATS their last six games. The Raiders are just 11-19 ATS overall this season and 1-3 in tourney action this year. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers right on that bubble at 20-11 overall. They came off a win over New Mexico State yesterday, 89-69 as a 6.5-point favorite. They are 17-11 ATS on the season and 2-2 in tourney games. These teams last met on Feb 24th with Mid Tennessee State winning on their home court, 74-72, as a 3.5-point dog. They did lost at W.Kentucky back on Feb 3, 65-88 as a 6-point dog. I look for Western Kentucky to win this one going away. |
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03-15-24 | Wisconsin v. Northwestern +4 | 70-61 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 8 m | Show | |
Big 10 Conference tourney action here on Friday has Wisconsin and Northwestern squaring off. Wisconsin is coming off a win over Maryland on Thursday, 87-56, as a 4-point favorite. They hit a red-hot 51.7% from the field and 64% from the 3-point arc. The Badgers have been very inconsistent though, not having won two games or more in a row Since Jan 23rd and Jan 26th. Moreover they are 3-9 ATS their last 12 games. Northwestern looks to win their opening game of this conference tourney today. They played last Saturday and beat Minnesota, 90-66, as a 4.5-point favorite. The Wildcats also lost to Wisconsin back on Jan 13th, 63-71 on the road. The Cats are 17-12-2 ATS on the season and 3-2 S/U and ATS in their neutral and tourney games this year. I'm taking Northwestern in this game. |
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03-15-24 | Michigan State +7.5 v. Purdue | 62-67 | Win | 100 | 1 h 1 m | Show | |
Early action in the Big 10 conference tournament today has Michigan State taking on Purdue. The Michigan State Spartans are coming off a 10-point win on Thursday over Minnesota 77-67 as a 7 point favorite. They hit a blistering 55.6% from the field and 62.5% from three point arc. The Spartans are now 2-2 straight up and against the spread on their four neutral site games. Purdue had a buy in yesterday's round of the Big 10 tournament. Their last game coming on March 10th in a win over Wisconsin 78-70 as a 10-point favorite. That made five straight wins for the boilermakers. However they are just 2-5 against the spread their last seven games. They also played this Michigan State team on March 2nd beating them 80-74 but failing to cover the 10 point spread. I like the dog in this game I'm taking Michigan State. |
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03-14-24 | Cincinnati +6.5 v. Baylor | 56-68 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
Big 12 Conference tourney action here on Thursday has Cincinnati taking on Baylor. Cincinnati is 20-13 after winning their opening game in tourney play yesterday over Kansas, 72-52, as a 2.5-point favorite. That makes three straight wins for the Bearcats and 3-1 ATS their last four games. The Cats are 2-2 both S/U and ATS on a neutral court. Baylor is 22-9 as they play its first game in tourney action here tonight. They are coming off a loss last Saturday at Texas Tech, 68-78, as a 2-point dog. That snapped a 3-game win streak for the Bears. Baylor is 4-5 S/U and 6-3 ATS in nine away games. Last time these teams met was back on Jan 13th and Baylor won that game at Cincinnati, 62-59, but failed to cover the 6.5-point favorite line. Cincinnati looked great in their opening game and Baylor coming off that extended layoff. I'll take Cincinnati here this evening. |
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03-14-24 | Wizards v. Rockets -7.5 | 119-135 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
East vs West here tonight as the Washington Wizards travel to Houston to face the Rockets. The Wizards have been eliminated from the postseason and have the worst record in the NBA at 11-54. Houston also facing missing the postseason as they are 11th right now, four-games back of Golden State for that final Play-In spot. Washington coming off a loss last game at Memphis, 97-109, as a 2.-5 point favorite. That snapped a two-game win streak both S/U and ATS. The Wizards are actually a decent covering team on the road where they are 21-13-1 ATS this season. Houston has won three straight games, both and covered six of their last seven games. They are also 5-1 S/U their last six games. That includes three straight road wins against Portland, Sacramento and San Antonio. The Rockets are 21-11 S/U and 22-10 ATS at home this year. This game means a lot to Houston since they play the worst team in the NBA and need wins if they hope to make the postseason. Lay the points with Houston tonight. |
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03-14-24 | Fresno State v. Utah State -12 | Top | 75-87 | Push | 0 | 3 h 26 m | Show |
Mountain West Quarterfinals from Las Vegas, NV has Fresno State taking on Utah State. Fresno State won its first round game last night over Wyoming, 77-73, pulling the upset as a 5-point dog. The Bulldogs shot 53.2% from the field and 33.3% from the 3-point arc while holding Wyoming to 41.1% from the field. That win actually snapped a seven game losing streak and 3-4 ATS run. One of those losses came at home to this Utah State club on Feb 27th, 73-77, as they covered the 10.5 point dog line. However, the outcome wasn't so good at Utah State back on Jan 20 where they lost 62-83 as a 13-point dog. Utah State should make the NCAA no matter what happens in this tournament with their 26-5 record. They had the bye in the first round and bring a 5-game win streak into today's contest. They are also, 7-1 S/U their last eight and 3-4-1 ATS. The Aggies have played four games on the neutral site this year and are 4-0 S/U and 3-1 ATS. I'm laying the points in this one as I see a Utah State blowout. |
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03-14-24 | BYU -2.5 v. Texas Tech | 67-81 | Loss | -120 | 1 h 23 m | Show | |
Early Big 12 action here on Thursday has BYU taking on Texas Tech in the Quarterfinals from Kansas City, Mo. BYU opened tourney play with a decisive win over Central Florida on Wednesday, 87-73, as a 6-point favorite. The Cougars shot 47.2% from the field and a blistering 46.7% from the 3-point arc. That makes them 5-0 ATS in their last five games. Texas Tech had a bye in the opening round on Wednesday. Their last game was last Saturday in a win at home over Baylor, 78-68, as a 2-point favorite. The Red Raiders are 3-0 both S/U and ATS in their last three games. They are 3-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS in their five neutral site games this year. Byu a short favorite here on Thursday and I like the Cougars to advance to next round. Play BYU. |
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03-13-24 | Lakers v. Kings +2.5 | 107-120 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
Pacific Division clash here in the NBA tonight has the Sacramento Kings hosting the LA Lakers. The Kings are 37-27 overall and 25-37-3 ATS while the Lakers are 37-30 S/U and 31-35-1 ATS. Both teams likely will be in the postseason as 11th place Houston now 4.5 games back of 10th place Golden State. However, if these teams want a guaranteed playoff spot they will need some wins. Sacramento is 7th and just a half game back of that 6th and final guaranteed spot. The Lakers are two-games back of the Kings. Yet here tonight the Lakers are favored on the road at Sacramento. The Lakers have won two straight games, both at home. That make them 4-2 S/U and 3-3 ATS their last six games. LA is 12-19 S/U and 13-18 ATS on the road this year. These teams met one week ago in LA with the Lakers losing, 120-130 as a 2.5-point favorite. Sacramento is coming off a win over the Bucks, 129-94, as a 1-point favorite. That was their third win in their last four games. The Kings are 18-12 S/U and 12-18 ATS at home this year. They have only been a home dog three times and are 2-1 S/U and ATS in that role. Not sure why the Kings are a small home dog here tonight but I'll take them plus the small points. Play Sacramento. |
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03-13-24 | Cincinnati -2.5 v. Kansas | 72-52 | Win | 100 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
Big 12 Conference action here on Wednesday has Kansas taking on Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bearcats opened play yesterday with a win over West Virginia, 90-8 5, as a 9.5-point favorite. The Bearcats shot 44.6% from the field and a very good 42.1% from three point arc. That was their second win in a row and third in their last four games. The Bearcats are 4-6 S/U and 6-4 on the road and 1-2 both S/U and ATS on neutral sites. Kansas finished the regular season at 22-9 and likely will make the NCAA, though that's not a given at this point. The Jayawks are coming off a loss at Houston, 46-76, as a 7.5-point dog. That makes their third loss in their last four games both S/U and ATS. Not good to come into the conference tourney on a slump as Kansas is doing. Moreover, the Hawks are just 3-6 ATS their last nine games. They finished 13-16 ATS on the season and 3-6 ATS on the road. These teams last met on Jan 22 in Kansas with the Jayhawks winning on their homecourt, 74-69, as a 8-point favorite. I like Cincinnati here today as the Jayhawks are slumping. Take Cincinnati. |
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03-13-24 | St. Louis +8.5 v. Duquesne | 73-83 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 Conference Tourney action continues here on Wednesday as St Louis takes on Duquesne. The St Louis Billikens finished the regular season at 13-19 and this likely their only chance at a postseason tourney other than the conference tourney. They won their second game in a row yesterday and third in their last four games as they beat Rhode Island, 74-71, as a 3-point favorite. The Billikens are just 2-2 S/U and 1-2-1 on the neutral sites this year. The Duquesne Dukes start their tourney play here today after finishing the regular season with a win over George Washington, 67-65, as a 10.5-point favorite. The Dukes bring a four-game win streak into this tourney game and are 3-1 ATS. These teams last met on Feb 20th at Duquesne wit the Dukes winning 81-66, as a 9.5-point favorite. Duquesne is 2-1 S/U and 1-2 ATS on neutral site courts this year. A lot of points to lay in this conference game for Duquesne. While I expect them to win, I do look for St Louis to put up a good fight and get inside the number in this one. Play St Louis. |
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03-13-24 | UCF +6.5 v. BYU | 73-87 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 49 m | Show | |
Early action here in college tourney play has Central Florida taking on BYU in the Big 12 tourney. BYU finished 5th with a 10-8 conference record and overall mark of 22-9. UCF was near the bottom half of the standings with a 8-11 conference record and overall mark of 17-14. UCF opened Big 12 play yesterday with a decisive win over Oklahoma State, 77-62, as a 4-point favorite. That makes two wins in a row and three covers in a row for the Golden Knights. They are also 4-2 S/U and 5-1 ATS over their las six games. These teams met on Feb 13 at BYU with the Cougars taking a close matchup, 90-88 as a 12.5-point favorite. BYU plays their first game of the tourney today. They last played on March 9th and beat Oklahoma State, 85-71, as a 13.5-point favorite. That was a rebound win after losing at Iowa State the game before, 63-68, as a 7.5-point dog. The Cougars have been inconsistent of late, going 4-3 S/U and 5-2 ATS their last seven games. The Cougars are 3-6 S/U and ATS on the road this year and 3-1 S/U and ATS in neutral site games. UCF already played this BYU team close on the road once, I look for them to do it again here today. Take the points with UCF. |
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03-12-24 | Wisc-Milwaukee +4.5 v. Oakland | Top | 76-83 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
Horizon League Championship Game here on Tuesday with Wisconsin Milwaukee taking on Oakland for the automatic NCAA bid. Wisconsin Milwaukee played last night and beat Northern Kentucky, 82-75, as a 1.5-point dog. The Panthers shot 45.9% from the field and 33.3% from the 3-point arc. They held N.Ky to just 391% from the field shooting. That makes six straight winners for the Panthers. They are also 3-1 ATS their last four games. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 22-11 now on the season after beating Cleveland State last night, 74-71, as a 3.5-point favorite. The Grizzlies have won three straight games and seven of their last eight. They are also 5-3 ATS in their last eight games. Even though they won last night, they were outshot 41.3% to 38.7%. What helped them was holding Cleveland State to just 18.8% from the 3-point arc. Even match here today for the Championship. I like the points in these kind of games and my own number has this game closer to a pick contest. Take Wisconsin Milwaukee. |
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03-11-24 | Suns -6.5 v. Cavs | 117-111 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 6 m | Show | |
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a 41-23 record, just a half game back of second place Milwaukee. First place Boston is well out in front of the pack with an 8-game lead. Tonight, the Cavs will host the Phoenix Suns. The Cavs have been just fair of late, going 5-5 S/U and 3-7 ATS their last 10 games. In addition, the Cavs are 3-10 ATS their last 13 games. Now they are battling the injury bug. Guard Donavan Mitchell is expected to be out though officially he's listed as questionable. Evan Mobley and Max Strus also are both out. The loss of three starters will come into big play here tonight against a Phoenix team that has both Booker and Durant providing offensive power. The Suns had their two-game win streak snapped by Boston in the last game, 107-117. Still, they are a decent road team with a 16-13 S/U record. For me here tonight, it's the injuries to Cleveland that will have me taking the Suns in this game. Play Phoenix. |
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03-11-24 | East Tennessee State +10 v. Samford | Top | 69-76 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
It's the SoCon Tournament Championship here tonight as East Tennessee State takes on Samford for that bid to the big dance. East Tenn St Buccaneers got here just barely with a win over Chattanooga on Sunday, 85-84. This will be the team's fourth game in row with wins over VMI, UNC Greensboro and then Chat. They are also 5-0 S/U and ATS in their last five games having covered vs Chat as a 5-point dog. The Samford Bulldogs got here with a win over Furman, 84-77. The Dogs got wins over Mercer and Furman to get here. They are 3-0 S/U and 2-1 ATS their last three games. Samford is 2-0 this season vs E.Tenn State winning the last game at home vs the Bucs, 87-71 as a 10.5-point favorite. Samford a huge 9.5-point favorite in this Championship game. I realize they have beaten E.Tenn two times this year, but beating a team three times in a row is tough. Plus E.Tenn has been hot winning five in a row. Samford likely to win this game, but E.Tenn has been playing with each team in the tourney thus far. I look for a much closer game then the odds are showing us here tonight. Take E.Tennessee State. |
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03-10-24 | Bucks v. Clippers +5.5 | 124-117 | Loss | -112 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
East vs West here today as the Milwaukee Bucks head to LA to face the Clippers. The Bucks are 3rd in the East with a 41-23 record. They are just a half game back of 2nd place Cleveland but 8.5-games back of leader Boston. The LA Clippers are 4th in the West with a 41-21 record. The Clippers are within 2.5 games of top seeded Oklahoma City. The Clippers have won two games in a row an four of their last five. The only loss coming at Milwaukee last Monday, 106-113, as a 1.5-point dog. The Clippers are 22-8 S/U and 16-14 ATS on the season. The Bucks are 41-23 S/U and 26-37-1 ATS on the season. The Bucks have lost two straight games on this road trip at Golden State and last game at the Lakers, 122-123. They are 16-16 S/U and 12-19-1 ATS on the road. I will take the Clippers as a home dog here on Sunday. |
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03-10-24 | Drake v. Indiana State -2.5 | Top | 84-80 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 4 m | Show |
Missouri Valley Championship Game from St Louis, MO has Indiana State taking on Drake for the Tourney Title and automatic NCAA bid. The Drake Bulldogs are 2-0 in the tourney thus far with wins over Evansville, 79-58 and then last game over Bradley yesterday, 72-67, as a 2-point favorite. That makes the Dogs on a four game win streak and 3-1 ATS streak. They are a combined 11-6 S/U and 8-9 ATS on the road and on neutral sites this year. The Indiana State Sycamores having a great season at 28-5 now after their two tourney wins over Missouri State, 75-59, and then last game yesterday over Northern Iowa, 94-72, as a 7.5-point favorite. The Sycamores are now 6-0 S/U and 4-1-1 ATS over their last six games. These teams have split the season matchups, with Indiana State winning at home on Feb 3, 75-67, and losing at Drake on Jan 10, 78-89. Now it's the rubber game but I like Indiana State in this one. Play Indiana State. |
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03-09-24 | UNLV +6.5 v. Nevada | 65-75 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
A big Rivalry and Silver State battle as UNLV heads North to Reno to take on Nevada. Nevada is 3rd in the Mountain West with a 12-5 record, a half game back of Boise State and one game back of leader Utah State. UNLV is tied with Nevada at 12-5 as both teams can greatly improve their conf tourney seedings with a win here today. UNLV is 19-10 S/U and 18-9 ATS overall. They have been excellent on the road with a 7-2 S/U and ATS mark in nine games. The Runnin' Rebels have also been hot, winning five straight games both S/U and ATS including a home win over San Diego State in their last game, 62-58. Their last loss was actually at home to this Nevada team on Feb 17th, 66-69. So the Rebs will look to avenge that home loss here tonight. Nevada is 25-6 overall and 20-10 ATS on the season. They are 14-2 S/U and 9-6 ATS at home. The Wolfpack have also been hot, winning six straight games and going 5-1 ATS. The Rebels have lost just one of their last 11 games and that came to this Nevada team by just 3-points. The 6.5-point line looks awfully big for Nevada to cover as both teams play excellent defense. I'm taking the visitors in this one. Play UNLV. |
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03-09-24 | Connecticut v. Providence +9.5 | 74-60 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 0 m | Show | |
No 2 ranked U Conn hits the road to play Providence here today in their regular season finale. U Conn is 27-3 S/U and 19-11 ATS on the season. They are 7-3 S/U and 6-4 ATS on the road with all three of their losses coming away this year. The Huskies have won three straight games since their loss to Creighton. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven games. The Huskies have dominated the Big East conference with a 17-2 record with Creighton a distant second at 13-6. Despite what happens today, the Huskies are a lock for a No 1 seed in the NCAA. The question today is, do the Huskies have any real motivation to play. They have the conference locked up, they have a No 1 seed in the NCAA pretty much theirs. Providence is 19-11 overall and 17-12-1 ATS on the season. They are 14-3 S/U and 8-8-1 ATS at home. The Friars snapped a two-game losing streak with a win last time at Georgetown, 71-58, as a 8-point favorite. The are 4-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS their last four. Providence is in a three way tie for fifth in the Big East. A loss could see them drop as far as eighth. A loss could also mean playing this same U Conn team in the tournament next week. U Conn has little incentive in this game while Providence does. I look for a stellar effort today by the Friars on their home court. Play Providence. |
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03-09-24 | Bulls +7 v. Clippers | 102-112 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 11 m | Show | |
East vs West here early on the schedule as the Chicago Bulls head West to take on the LA Clippers. The Bulls hold onto the 9th spot in the standings, which means they have a Play-In spot right now in the postseason. The Bulls trail 6th place Miami by four games for that guaranteed playoff spot. The Clippers are 4th in the West with a 40-21 record. They are two games back of third place Denver and three games back of first place Oklahoma City. They also lead 7th place Sacramento by 4.5-games. The Bulls bring a 3-game win streak into today's contest and have covered two of those three. All three of those wins coming on this West road swing with wins over Sacramento, Utah and last game at Golden State, 125-122. The Bulls are also 17-14-1 ATS on the road with a -3-point differential. The Clippers rebounded from their loss at Milwaukee on Monday, 106-113, with a win at Houston, 122-116, as a 6.5-point favorite. They are 3-3 S/U their last six games and 2-6 ATS their last eight games. They return home after that three game road trip. The Clippers are around a 6-to-7 point favorite here tonight. I see these teams as very equal and will gladly take the points with the Bulls here tonight. |
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03-09-24 | Kentucky +7.5 v. Tennessee | Top | 85-81 | Win | 100 | 4 h 60 m | Show |
SEC action here today as we get ready to head to the conference tournament. No 15 Kentucky is tied for second at 12-5 with South Carolina and Auburn. No 4 Tennessee holds the top spot in the conference at 14-3 overall. Kentucky has won four straight games and six of the last seven as they look to improve in the conference seeding. They are coming off a thumping of Vandy on their home court, 93-77. Tennessee has high hopes this postseason. HC Rick Barnes has been to the Final Four with Texas in 2003. However, at Tennessee has never gotten past the Sweet 16. The Vols bring a seven game win streak into today's contest, including their last game with a win over South Carolina, 66-59. This game will be the fast paced Kentucky team against a very good defensive Tennessee club. The first matchup between these clubs in Knoxville was a real shootout with Tennessee taking that game, 103-92. Kentucky needs this game to improve their seed while Tennessee already has the top spot in next week's tourney locked-up. For me, motivation looks to be on the visitor's side today. I'll take Kentucky plus the points. |
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03-08-24 | Boise State +8 v. San Diego State | 79-77 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Mountain West Conference game here as the top of the conference standings are crowded and right now the tournament looks to go many ways. Utah State holds the top spot at 13-4, but three teams right behind them at 12-5 including Nevada, Boist and UNLV. Plus San Diego State is just a game back at 11-6. Still, for some reason Boise is a 7.5-point dog here tonight. My own lines have this game closer to -3 or -4. Boise had its five-game win streak snapped last time out by Nevada, 66-76, as a 6-point favorite. They are also 5-1 ATS their last six games. Boise averages 73.6 ppg on the road while allowing 70.1 ppg. They are also 6-3 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the road. The San Diego State Aztecs also coming off a loss at UNLV, 58-62, as a 2.5-point favorite. San Diego State is 14-0 S/U and 8-4 ATS at home this year. This looks to be a great matchup here tonight. I just believe the line is way too high on San Diego State. I'll take the points with Boise. |
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03-08-24 | Wolves v. Cavs -1 | 104-113 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show | |
East vs West clash here today has Minnesota travelling to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers. The Cavs are 3rd in the East, just a half game back of 2nd place Milwaukee. Minnesota is the top team in the West, a half game ahead of Oklahoma City and one game ahead of Denver. The T'Wolves have won two straight game including last night at Indiana, 113-111 as a 1-point dog. The Wolves are 21-11 S/U and 17-13-2 ATS on the road as they play the 2nd of a back-to-back spot here tonight. The Wolves are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games. The Cavs are 40-22 S/U and 31-29-2 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss on Wednesday at Atlanta, 101-112, as a 3-point dog. The Cavs are 20-11 S/U and 15-16 S/U at home this season. They are also one of the East teams that have done well vs the West, going 13-6 S/U and 10-9 ATS on the season. Cavs just a 1-point home favorite here tonight so we only need a straight-up win. I'll take the Cavaliers to just that tonight. Play Cleveland. |
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03-07-24 | Spurs v. Kings -10.5 | 129-131 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
A pair of Western Conference teams meet here on Thursday. The Sacramento Kings are 7th right now in the West. That's important since seed 7 thru 10 make the postseason but have to go to the Play-In Round. The Kings are just a half game back of Phoenix for that guaranteed 6th place and 1.5-games back of 5th place New Orleans. As for San Antonio, sorry, no postseason for you as you are the worst team in the West. The Spurs are just 13-49 on the season with a 29-32-1 spread mark. The Spurs are coming off a loss at Houston, 101-114, as a 7.5-point dog. The Spurs are 6-28 S/U and 16-18 ATS on the road. The Kings are coming off a win on the road at the Lakers, 130-120, as a 2.5-point dog. The Kings trailed by nine points after the first quarter but then outscored the Lakers by 24 points in the 2nd quarter on their way to the win last night. That makes the Kings 5-3 S/U and 4-4 ATS in their last eight games. Kings need wins over these bad teams if they want to get one of those guaranteed playoff spots. Take Sacramento. |
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03-07-24 | Pacific v. Pepperdine -9.5 | 43-102 | Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show | |
West Coast Conference Tourney action here on Thursday as this conference tourney begins their opening round. Pacific is the last seed in the conference and will take on 7th seed Pepperdine. The Pacific Tigers are just 6-25 on the season and did not win a single conference game as they went 0-16. You have to go all the way back to December 30th for the last time the Tigers won a game and that was against Cal Maritime, 80-66. This team also doesn't cover spreads, going 4-12 in their last 16 games. The Pepperdine Waves are 12-19 S/U and 12-17 ATS on the season. They are 2-2 both S/U and ATS in their last four games. One of those was a win and cover over Pacific, 89-70. They swept the season series with Pacific, taking the first meeting too back on Jan 11th, 93-78. Looks like another blowout win here in Vegas tonight for the Waves. Take Pepperdine. |