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08-23-20 | Nuggets +3.5 v. Jazz | Top | 127-129 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show |
The Denver Nuggets won the opener in this series and since then it's been downhill. The Nuggets lost game two, 105-124 and then got blown out in game three, 87-124. That makes today's game four a very important one for the Nuggets. They can ill afford to go down 1-3 in this series. The Nuggets need to regroup on defense and keep the Jazz from score 120+ points here today, as they have done in all three games. They also need to find the offense again too. The key here today is not to get out to another slow start for the Nuggets. I look for them to come out aggressive and get away from being down big in the first quarter. I have to give them a shot here, their collective backs are up against the wall and they are too good a team to go down like this. Take Denver. |
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08-21-20 | Tigers v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 10-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
I've been a big fan of the Indians since the start, they have arguably the best pitching in baseball. The Indians are a half game back of the Twins for the AL Central lead and have allowed just 66 runs this season (best in majors). That has translated to six straight wins and eight wins in the last 10 games. They face the Tigers here today who are in last place in the Central. The Tigers are just 9-14 and have lost nine straight game. Michael Fulmer starts for the Tigers with a 7.55 ERA in his three starts. The Tribe will start Adam Plutko who is 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in his three starts. Plutko might not be their best, but against this Tigers team I have no problem laying the Run Line. Take Indians -1.5 Runs. |
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08-21-20 | Nuggets v. Jazz +1 | 87-124 | Win | 100 | 4 h 40 m | Show | |
This series is tied 1-1 after Utah took game two, 124-105 over the Nuggets. Donovan Mitchell has been amazing for the Jazz. Mitchell had 57-points in a losing game one effort and then chipped-in another 30-points in the game two win. What made the difference for Mitchell was how he got more of his team mates involved in game two and didn't need to shoulder all the scoring himself. The Jazz put it all together in game two with both offense and defense. The Nuggets need a way to respond to what happened in game two and I don't see that happening. Jazz look to take control of this series here today. Play Utah. |
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08-20-20 | Blazers +6.5 v. Lakers | 88-111 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
The Portland Trailblazers and LA Lakers play game two of their best of seven series. The Blazers have been basically in the playoffs since they returned, as every game was crucial to them making the postseason. They did so by beating the Grizzlies in a play-in game last Saturday, 126-122. The Blazers shocked the Lakers in game one, taking the opening stanza of this series. Damian Lillard has been unstoppable, as he collected 34 points in the game one victory. The Lakers could see the return of Rajon Rondo, who has been cleared to play and is day-to-day. Still, the Blazers will continue to pile on the points as they have done since returning to play. The Blazers are also 47-22 ATS (68%) vs the Lakers in their last 69 meetings. Take Portland! |
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08-20-20 | Thunder +3 v. Rockets | 98-111 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 22 m | Show | |
The Houston Rockets aren't shy when it comes to shooting three-point shots. The Rockets shot 52 from beyond the stripe in game one of this series, a 123-108 win. They do this mainly because they have a small lineup. The Rockets will be without star Russell Westbrook again here today. Expect the Thunder to slow the pace in this game. Keep the ball out of the Houston offense and keep those three's down a bit. The Thunder have done well vs the Rockets, despite that game one outcome. Houston is 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings with the Rockets. I think Westbrooks absence will be more felt here in game two and I look for the Thunder to slow things down. Take Oklahoma City. |
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08-20-20 | Heat v. Pacers +4.5 | 109-100 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
Miami took game one of their best of seven series with the Pacers, 113-101. The Pacers will need more contributors here in game two. Pacers star T.J Warren will need more supporting cast as the only person to really help out in game one was Malcom Brogdon, who scored 22-points. Warren took only 18 shots from the field, far fewer than he's used to seeing. In faft, when Warren has 23 or more shots the Pacers are 4-0. Miami doesn't typically do well off a spread cover. The Heat are just 6-20 in their last 26 times follow a spread win. They are also 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 following a straight up win. I like the Pacers to bounce back here in game two. Play Pacers. |
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08-19-20 | Mercury v. Sparks -5 | 74-83 | Win | 100 | 4 h 35 m | Show | |
The LA Sparks are tied for 3rd place in the WNBA bubble with a 7-3 record. The Sparks have won four straight games and they have a point differential of +7.3 ppg. The Phoenix Mercury are 6th in the league with a 6-5 record. The Mercury have lost one straight and have a point differential of +2. The Sparks are loaded with talent, including Riquan Williams, Candace Parker and Seimon Augustus. Phoenix has dropped three of the last five games and is coming off a 89-95 loss to Dallas. I like the Sparks a lot in this contest. Play LA Sparks. |
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08-19-20 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Mariners | 4-6 | Loss | -153 | 21 h 47 m | Show | |
Dodgers have the best record in baseball with 18-7. That was pretty much expected of this team with the offseason addition of Mookie Betts in the leadoff spot. LA has won seven straight games and eight of the last 10. The Seattle Mariners are in last in the AL West with a 7-18 record. They have lost seven straight games and eight of the last 10. Jim won with the Dodgers on the Run line over the Mariners in game one of this series and he's doing it again here today. Play Dodgers -1.5 runs. |
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08-19-20 | Indians -1.5 v. Pirates | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 18 h 12 m | Show | |
The Cleveland Indians continue to have a nice season going as they won their third game in a row on Tuesday evening and their seventh of the last 10. What has been the strength of this team is their pitching. They have allowed a MLB best 62 runs. The Tribe will start Aaron Civale today. Civaleis 2-2 in his four starts with a 3.60 ERA and 1.120 WHIP. Civale has 26 KO's and just three walks this season. The Pirates are the worst team in baseball with just four wins and 14 losses. They have lost eight of their last 10 games. Steven Brault will start today. Brault comes out of the pen where he has gone seven innings and not allowed a run. Still, I like the Indians here and will be more than willing to lay the Run line with them. Play Cleveland -1.5 runs. |
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08-19-20 | 76ers +5 v. Celtics | 101-128 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 36 m | Show | |
Sixers lost game one of this playoff series to the Celtics, 101-109. Boston got 32-points from Jayson Tatum. Sixers star Joel Embiid was held in check by the Sixer, scoring just 26 quiet points. Bad news though for the Celtics as Gordon Hayward suffered a 4th quarter ankle sprain and is likely out the rest of the series at least. I like teams to rebound after a game like the Sixers had. And without Hayward it will be even tougher for the Celtics. Play Philadelphia. |
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08-18-20 | Thunder v. Rockets | 108-123 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 1 m | Show | |
Thunder and Rockets open game one of the playoffs in what should be a very good Western Conference clash. The Rockets finished 4th in the West and the Thunder 5th, even though they tied in totals wins at 44. Not that home court matters in the NBA bubble world, but Houston was determined to be the home team. The Rockets lost their last three games and the Thunder lost their last game. The Rockets will be without their star player in Russell Westbrook. The two teams traded star players in offseason with Chris Paul coming to the Thunder and Westbrook to the Rockets. For me, the loss of Westbrook even for a few games is a huge difference in this matchup. I'll take the Thunder until Westbrook returns. Play Oklahoma City. |
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08-18-20 | Heat v. Pacers +4.5 | 113-101 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
This matchup in today's playoffs has the No 4 Indiana Pacers taking on the No 5 Miami Heat. The Pacers are the dog here in game one despite being the higher seed. The teams split their head-to-head matchup in the bubble with the Pacers winning last Friday to secure the 4th seed, 109-92. I'm a bit surprised that the Pacers are a 4 1/2 point dog despite the two teams being virtually identical. I like the value here with the dog that I think can win this one outright. Play Indiana. |
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08-18-20 | Paris Saint-Germain v. Lokomotive Leipzig +0.5 | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 8 m | Show | |
Semi-Final action here in the UEFA Champion's League as Paris Saint Germain takes on RB Leipzig. Leipzig beat Atletic Madrid late to secure their spot here in the Semis. PSG also got by Italian Series A powerhouse Atalanta to get here. The winner here will have the difficult task in the finals of meeting up with Bayern Munich. PSG showed in the 2nd half of their game against the Italians that they were the better team. And if we look who will be the better team to face Bayern, that will be Leipzig which didn't loser to Munich in their two matches that both ended in draws (0-0 and 1-1). This should be a great matchup, but for me, the edge goes to Germans. They played the better team and won in the quarterfinals and I believe they can give Bayern Munich a run for its money. Take RB Leipzig +1/2 goal (+120). |
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08-17-20 | Mariners v. Dodgers -1.5 | 9-11 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show | |
Dodgers are in 1st place in the NL West with a 16-7 record and tied for most wins in baseball. They have won five straight and seven of their last 10 games. The Mariners are in last in the AL West with a 7-16 record and have lost five straight and eight of their last 10. Seattle starts Justin Dunn who is 1-1 on the season with a 4.85 ERA and 1.615 WHIP. Dunn has pitched well but walks too many with 10 free passes and just 10 KO's on the season. Ross Stripling starts for the Dodgers. Stripling is 3-1 with a 3.97 ERA and 1.147 WHIP. Dodgers just playing too well right now and Stripling has had a lot of success. Take the Dodgers on the Run Line. LA Dodgers -1.5 Runs. |
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08-17-20 | Nets +9.5 v. Raptors | 110-134 | Loss | -110 | 39 h 7 m | Show | |
The NBA Playoffs begin here on Monday as the Nets and Raptors face off in game one. The Nets finished their regular season 7th in the East and had a find restart to their season winning seven of their last 10 games. The Nets average 111.8 ppg on the season and allow 112.3 ppg. They will face the East's second best team in the Raptors. Toronto comes into the playoffs winners of four straight and nine of their last 10 games. The Nets have been scoring a lot of points and getting almost double digits here on Monday seems like a mountain for the Raptors to climb. I'll take the points here with the dog. Play Brooklyn. |
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08-16-20 | Sky -11 v. Dream | 92-67 | Win | 100 | 4 h 43 m | Show | |
The Chicago Sky currently sit in the middle of the pack in the WNBA. The Sky are 6-4 and have won six of their last 10 games. The Sky are coming off a loss vs the Phoenix Suns, 74-77. In fact, they have alternated win/losses the last five games. Today they face the Atlanta Dream which are having more of a nightmare season at just 2-8 and losing seven straight games. They have a -11.2 point differential and allow a league high 91.4 ppg. The Sky looking to get back in the win column and that should be no problem today. They have a double digit number to cover, but I believe they should get there over this poor Atlanta team. Play Chicago. |
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08-15-20 | Indians -1.5 v. Tigers | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
Cleveland Indians have one of the better pitching staffs right now in baseball as they allow just 56 total runs over 20 games. They are coming off a win over the Tigers on Friday and have won six of their last 10. The Tigers are 9-8 in the AL Central and have lost three straight. Unlike the Indians, they have allowed 94 runs over 17 games (over 5 runs per game). The Indians start their hottest pitcher today in Shane Bieber. Bieber is a perfect 3-0 in his four starts with a 1.63 ERA and 0.759 ERA. Beiber has 42 KO's and just 5 walks on the season. Spencer Turnbull will toe the rubber for the Tigers. Turnbull has been very good with a 2-0 record in his three starts. Turnbull has a 2.00 ERA and 1.000 WHIP. His walks a bit high with seven free passes in 18 innings of work. I like Bieber and the Tribe a lot here today. I'll lay the 1 1/2 runs with Cleveland. |
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08-15-20 | Grizzlies +6 v. Blazers | 122-126 | Win | 100 | 15 h 60 m | Show | |
Memphis held the 8th spot in the West for some time before allowing Portland to climb back into a tie. So today we have a Play-in game for the Playoffs that will give the winner the right to play the Lakers. Memphis didn't finish all that well, losing seven of their last 10 games. Opposite for Portland, who won seven of their last 10 games. Still, I believe this line is too out of range for this Blazers team to be favored by this much. Look for a close game and a Memphis cover. Play Memphis Grizzlies. |
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08-11-20 | Rockets v. Spurs -4.5 | Top | 105-123 | Win | 100 | 2 h 8 m | Show |
Early game here on Tuesday has Houston and San Antonio squaring-off in a battle of Texas. Houston has clinched their division title and a playoff spot. Right now the Rockets are 4th in the West but could overtake 3rd place Denver which is just one game ahead of them. The San Antonio Spurs are close to elimination. The Spurs are 2-games back of the 8th and final playoff spot, currently held by Memphis. That means the Spurs can't lose here tonight or they are done. The Spurs have covered five of their last seven games. With what's on the line here tonight, I'll take San Antonio to keep their playoff lives afloat. Take San Antonio. |
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08-09-20 | 76ers v. Blazers -3 | Top | 121-124 | Push | 0 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Philadelphia has won three straight games and sits in the 6th place in the East standings. The Sixers are just a half game from fourth place Miami with the Pacers in between. Portland still on the outside looking in as the Blazers are 9th right now, 1 1/2 games back of Memphis. That makes every game a must game for the Blazers at this point. Both sides have key injuries. The Sixers are going to be without guard Ben Simmons (16.7 ppg) who has a knee injury. The Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (16.3 ppg) is questionable with a hip injury. Portland laying a few points here. I'll have to side with the Blazers in this one as they need the win badly. Play Portland. |
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08-09-20 | Rockies -1.5 v. Mariners | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 26 m | Show | |
Colorado Rockies are in 1st place in the NL West at 10-3. They have won two straight games and eight of their last 10. Today, the Rockies will start German Marquez. Marquez is 2-1 in his three starts with a nifty 1.89 ERA and 0.895 WHIP. Marquez has struck out 23 and walked just five thus far. The Seattle Mariners are last in the AL West with a 5-10 record. They have lost two straight to the Rockies and six of their overall last 10 games. Justus Sheffield will start today looking for his first win after two starts. Sheffield has a lofty 9.39 ERA and 1.695 WHIP. Big edge all around here to the Rocks. I'm going to lay the Run Line with Colorado in what looks to be a blowout win. Play Colorado -1.5 Runs. |
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08-08-20 | Bucks v. Mavs +5.5 | 132-136 | Win | 100 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled since entering the Bubble losing to the Nets and Rockets. They did rebound last time out with a big win over the Heat, 130-116. Still, not much for the Bucks to play for as they have the East top seed locked-up. The Dallas Mavericks have clinched a playoff spot in the West, but they could improve their lot and move up from their 7th position. The Mavs have just one win in their last four games and that was over the Kings, 114-110. Who wants to play today is the question. My feeling is the Mavericks need this game just a bit more. Play Dallas. |
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08-08-20 | Suns -2 v. Heat | 119-112 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
Miami Heat has clinched a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with the number 4 spot. The Heat are 3 games back of the Celtics so not likely to overtake Boston. However, they are just one game ahead of Indiana and Philly for that 5 and 6 spots. Meanwhile, Phoenix still has an outside shot to make the top 8 playoff spots in the West. The Suns are 2 1/2 games back of the Grizzlies with the Blazers, Spurs and Pelicans also in contention. The Suns have been playing well and look to win today's contest if they have any hope of making the playoffs. Take Phoenix. |
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08-08-20 | Sky -2.5 v. Sun | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show | |
The Chicago Sky are in 4th place right now in the standings after starting 4-2 on the season. They are coming off a loss to the Mercury though. They will face a Connecticut Sun team that is dead last in the WNBA with a 1-5 record. The Sun did finally get a win though last time out over the Dallas Wings, 91-68. Don't expect any repeat of that performance here today as the Sky are just too good and too big a scoring team for this Connecticut club. Play Chicago Sky. |
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08-08-20 | Clippers v. Blazers -2.5 | Top | 122-117 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 35 m | Show |
Clippers sitting firmly in 2nd place in the West with no hope of catching the Lakers at this point. Therefore, today expect them to be resting Kawhi Leonard, their best player. Some teams already putting it in cruise control as they await the playoffs and the Clippers might be one of those teams. Portland is one game back of the Grizzlies for that final playoff spot so this is a must win for them. I look for a big effort today out of the Blazers. Your Bubble Game of the Month is on the Blazers. |
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08-07-20 | Thunder -4.5 v. Grizzlies | 92-121 | Loss | -101 | 5 h 32 m | Show | |
The Memphis Grizzlies are barely holding onto that 8th and final spot in the playoffs with four games left. They have not done well either, dropping four straight and now their schedule gets tougher. The Blazers are just a half game back and the Suns and Spurs 1 1/2 games back. The Thunder have clinched a playoff spot but still can better their position. The Thunder are 2-1 in their three games since the restart. The way these clubs are playing the Grizzlies look like they will lose their playoff spot and that might happen here tonight. Play the Thunder. |
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08-07-20 | Jazz v. Spurs -8 | 111-119 | Push | 0 | 2 h 31 m | Show | |
The San Antonio Spurs playing with some urgency as they are on the outside of the playoff bubble looking in. The Spurs are in 11th place, 2-games back of the Grizzlies. Utah has clinched a playoff spot, though they can still finish as high as 2nd and as low as 6th place. The Jazz are just 4-9-1 ATS their last 14 games dating before the break. The Jazz are also 2-5 in their last seven meetings with the Spurs. More urgency with the Spurs here as they can ill afford a loss. I'll take the points with San Antonio. |
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08-06-20 | Cubs -1.5 v. Royals | 2-13 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
Cubs are off to a great start tied for the best record in baseball at 10-2. They have won six straight and nine of 10 games. They have a +18 run differential and start a very good pitcher today in Tyler Chatwood. Chatwood is 2-0 in his two starts with a great 0.71 ERA and 0.789 WHIP. He's allowed just one run over his 12 2/3 innings of work. The Royals started the season with some nice wins, but since then it's been all downhill. The Royals are 3-10 and have lost six straight and eight of the last 10. They will turn to first time starter Brad Keller today. For me, I like the Cubs and how they are playing, especially with Chatwood. I'm going to lay the Run-Line here today with the Cubs. |
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08-06-20 | Pacers v. Suns +2.5 | 99-114 | Win | 100 | 5 h 59 m | Show | |
The Phoenix Suns chasing that 8th playoff spot in the West. The Suns are 2 1/2 games back of the Grizzlies with the Pelicans, Spurs and Blazers still ahead of them. The Pacers have locked-up a playoff spot in the East and right now sit 5th. They can improve to as good as third with the Celtics just three-games ahead of them. However, they could fall to 6th as the Sixers are just one game back. More desperation here for the Suns. Suns are 3-0 since restart and have big wins over the Clippers and Mavericks. I like the way the Suns are playing and the Pacers have not as much to play for. Take Suns. |
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08-06-20 | Twins -1.5 v. Pirates | 5-6 | Loss | -123 | 3 h 21 m | Show | |
Twins are tied for the best record since the start of the season at 10-2. They have scored 63 runs and allowed just 30 runs for the 2nd best run differential in baseball. Kenta Maeda came over in the offseason from the Dodgers and he has already paid dividends. Maeda is 2-0 in his two starts with a 1.64 ERA and 0.636 WHIP. Maeda has looked great and today he faces a Pittsburgh team that is struggling. The Bucs are 2-10 and have the fewest wins in MLB so far. They have scored 39 runs and allowed 59 runs for a -20 run differential. The Bucs will be starting JT Brubaker who will be making his first start of the season. I know what I have with the Twins and Maeda. I'm going to lay the 1.5 runs here with the Twins. |
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08-06-20 | Pelicans -4.5 v. Kings | 125-140 | Loss | -106 | 2 h 29 m | Show | |
Every game is very important for the Pelicans as they can still make the playoffs. New Orleans is two games back of 8th place Memphis and that means that can't take any game for granted. The Kings are just one game back of the Pelicans so they aren't out of the playoff picture either. However, Sacramento has five teams they would have to jump over to get to that 8th spot. The Kings have lost three straight games and have allowed 114, 132 and 129 in those losses. They play a Pelicans team here early on Thursday that got it's first win of the restart with a 109-99 win over that 8th place Memphis team. Pelicans need this game more than Kings. I'm taking New Orleans here today. |
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08-04-20 | Rockets v. Blazers +4 | 102-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
The Portland Trailblazers currently sit outside the playoff bubble while inside the Disney bubble. They hope to get back inside both bubbles as they trail the Memphis Grizzlies by two games for that final playoff spot. The Houston Rocket sit fourth in the West, but just 1 1/2 games separate them and 6th place Oklahoma City. The Blazer are coming off a loss to the Celtics, 124-128 though they played very well in that game. That makes them 1-1 since the return. The Rockets have won both their games since the restart, including a big win over the Bucks last game, 120-116. Might be a bit of a letdown here tonight after that huge win. I'm going to take the points with the Blazers here tonight. Play Portland. |
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08-04-20 | Giants v. Rockies -1.5 | 2-5 | Win | 112 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
What do you know, early in this MLB season the Rockies find themselves sitting atop the NL West with a 7-2 record. They have won three straight games and have scored 50 runs and allowed just 20 runs. It's crowded right now atop the division with both San Diego and the Dodgers also having seven wins, though each of those teams have at least four losses. The Giants are 5-6 and fourth in the division, losing two straight games. The Giants pitching has been hit hard, allowing 66 runs over 11 games, that's 6.0 runs per game allowed. That is also worst in the NL. Giants start Kevin Gausman today who went just 4 1/3 innings in his first start against the Padres, allowing six hits and three runs. Rockies start German Marquez today who is 1-1 in his two starts with a 1.54 ERA. Marquez has allowed just two runs in his 11 2/3 innings with three walks and 14 KO's. I'm going to lay the 1 1/2 runs here with the Rockies in what I see as a blowout win. |
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08-03-20 | Lakers v. Jazz +6.5 | 116-108 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
The Lakers have the top seed in the West with Utah coming in at fourth. The Lakers struggled in their last game, a blowout loss to the Raptors. The Raptors strong defense stiffeled Anthony Davis, scoring only 14 points with LeBron James coming in at just 20. The Jazz were beat bad in their first game in the bubble, losing to the Thunder 110-94. The Jazz are a 6 1/2 point dog here tonight. I like the Jazz as both teams have looked less than impressive thus far. The points look good in this one. Play Utah. |
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08-03-20 | Spurs +7 v. 76ers | 130-132 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
San Antonio Spurs looking to grab one of those last playoff spots sit just outside right now at 9th in the West, 2-games back of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Spurs coming off a big win over these Grizzlies on Sunday, 108-106. That win moved them a bit closer to the Grizzlies for that last playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Sixers sit 6th right now in the East, well ahead of 7th place Orlando. In fact, the Sixers have locked-up a playoff spot. They are coming off a loss to the Pacers, 121-127. I'm not all that impressed with how the Sixers are playing these days. Winning is tough enough but covering a spread like tonight against a team looking for wins is going to be tough. I'm taking the dog in this one. Play San Antonio. |
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08-03-20 | Nuggets v. Thunder -6.5 | 121-113 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 18 m | Show | |
The Okc Thunder enter tonight's contest seeded fifth in the Western Conference with the Denver Nuggets seeded third. However, the Thunder trail the Nuggets by just 1 1/2 games, which makes tonight's contest even bigger. Have to toss out the Nuggets crushing loss to the Heat, 105-125 as they missed three starters for that game. They will have all three back for today. The Thunder have had little trouble thus far, beating the Jazz 110-94 and leading from wire to wire. Right now I see the Thunder as the team having it most together both on offense and defense. With that, I'm taking the Thunder here today. |
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08-02-20 | Blazers v. Celtics -4 | Top | 124-128 | Push | 0 | 4 h 42 m | Show |
Celtics are 3rd in the East, though they did lose their opener of this restart a few nights ago to the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-119. They had the spread covered most of the game between falling back at the end. And no shame in a good game vs the NBA's top team in the Bucks. Now they play a Portland team who had to go to OT to beam Memphis on Friday, 140-135. Celtics still looks like one of the favorites and I'll lay this short 4-point line on Sunday. Play Celtics. |
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08-02-20 | Verona +1 v. Genoa | 0-3 | Loss | -125 | 13 h 28 m | Show | |
Last game for both of these teams as Series A comes to an end here on Sunday. Genoa still has something to play for as they hope to secure a spot in Series A and not rely on a loss by Lecce. Hellas Verona coming off a shutout win over SPAL 3-0. They are now 4 wins, 5 loss and 8 draws in their last 17 Series A matches. Genoa coming off a 0-5 drubbing at the hands of Sassuolo. Relegation is a possibility for Genoa so why put that into the hands of another game. Easier said then done I'm affraid. Genoa has been in terrible form and while they are in a must win, Verona is not and I don't like to put a bad team in a must win. Take Hellas Verona. |
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08-01-20 | Sparks v. Storm -5.5 | 75-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
I had a big winner on the Storm back on opening night, in fact I'm 3-0 so far with my WNBA plays. Tonight, I'm taking the Storm again. The Storm average 86 ppg and are shooting over 47% from the floor. The Sparks are 2-1 on the season and looking to build on that record. Seattle also 2-1 on the season and looks to rebound from their first loss of the year to the Mystics, 89-71. I have the Storm listed as one of my top three teams to win the WNBA this year. I'll lay the points here tonight with the Storm. Play Seattle. |
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08-01-20 | 76ers v. Pacers +6 | 121-127 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Sixers and Pacers hit the court for their respective return to action tonight. Sixers didn't look all that great pre-Covid break. They will have to improve here in the second half if they hope to go anywhere in the playoffs. This is a big game for both since they are both tied for 5th in the East. Indiana has won two of the three meetings with the Sixers before the break and that gives them an edge in any tie with the Sixers. The Sixers will have the edge in size in this game while the Pacers will have the edge in speed. If the Pacers can keep somewhat close on the boards, I look for them to cover here with their better transition game. Take the points with the Pacers. |
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08-01-20 | Roma v. Juventus | 3-1 | Loss | -126 | 16 h 16 m | Show | |
Juventus has locked-up another Series A title. Now they hope to continue their dominance at home where they have won 16 games this year and two draws with no losses. Juve has arguably the best player in the world in Cristiano Ronaldo. However, he's behind Ciro Immobile in goals 31-35. My issue with Juve here is that they are in cruise control since winning the title. They have won just twice in their last seven games. They are coming off a loss to Cagliari, 0-2. Still, this team hasn't lost on home soil in 39 straight Series A matches. Roma is stuck in 5th place and that means no Champion's league spot since they trail 4th place Lazio by 11 points with just one game to play. Roma has played well, winning six of their last seven with a draw. Nothing on the line here for either team, but Juve would like to keep that home winning streak. I'll take the home team here on Saturday. Play Juventus |
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07-31-20 | Celtics +5 v. Bucks | 112-119 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 47 m | Show | |
The Bucks had the NBA best record by far before the break. Can they pick up where they left off after the long off time? The Bucks also lead the NBA in scoring with a 118.6 ppg average. The Bucks will be without guards Bledsoe and Connaughton who both will miss this game after recovering from Covid. The Celtics have plenty of scoring on their team too with Walker, Tatum, Hayward and Brown. The Celtics have done well as a dog, going 20-8 their last 28 in that role. I'm going to take the dog here in this one as I have to see how rusty both teams will be. Take the points with Boston. |
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07-30-20 | Jazz v. Pelicans -2.5 | Top | 106-104 | Loss | -110 | 45 h 20 m | Show |
Opening day for the resuming of the NBA season after the Covid break. The teams are all playing from the bubble so the risk of infection might not be the same as the MLB is going through. Good news for the Pelicans is that rookie phenom Zion Williamson cleared his quarantine period and has rejoined the team at practice. The Pelicans looked in fine form when they destroyed the Nets a few days ago, 99-68. Really when Zion plays this Pelicans team wins and with him now cleared to go, I like New Orleans minus the small number. Play Pelicans. |
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07-30-20 | Cardiff City v. Fulham -0.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 26 m | Show | |
The English Championship Semi-Finals continue here as Cardiff and Fulham meet again. Fulham won the first leg of this playoff semi with a 2-0 shutout over Cardiff. Cardiff has done well on the road, winning four of the last five. Fulham has done well at home too, third best in the Championship. Fulham has taken the last two meetings at home over Cardiff. Tough spot here for the visitor having to rebound after a home loss to the same team. I don't expect much other income than we saw recently and that's a Fulham shutout again. Take Fulham - 1/2 goal. |
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07-29-20 | Roma -1 v. Torino | 3-2 | Push | 0 | 14 h 57 m | Show | |
Torino coming off a 1-1 draw to the worst team in Series A, SPAL. Roma coming off a win over Fiorentina, 2-1 and now sit fifth in the table. They are battling with Napoli and Milan for that fifth spot in the table. Roma has been in fine form with 5 wins and 1 draw in their last six games. Torino has been very dependent on star player Andrea Belotti to get them goals. Roma shuts down Belotti and they win this one easily. Roma has won 15 of the 24 matches with Torino. Take Roma -1 goal. |
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07-29-20 | AC Milan -1 v. Sampdoria | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
AC Milan still fighting for a spot in the Europa League so don't expect any letdown today as they play at Sampdoria. Milan are fighting with Napoli and AS Roma for that fifth place in the Series A table. Sampdoria not having a good season as it sits 15th in the table. They have also lost their last two matches while Milan is undefeated in their last five. Take Milan -1 goal here on Wednesday. |
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07-29-20 | SPAL v. Verona -1 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
20th place SPAL travels to play at 9th place Hellas Verona here on Wednesday. SPAL has won just three of their last 18 away games. Verona got pummeled last time out, losing 1-5 to Lazio. SPAL will be missing a lot of players here with Bonifazi suspended and five others missing due to injury. Neither team is very good, but SPAL has only 20 points out of a possible 108 this year. I'll take the home team in this one. |
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07-28-20 | Mystics -3.5 v. Sun | 94-89 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
Mystics blew out their competition in game one of their shortened season, a 101-76 win over the Indiana Fever. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Sun lost their opener to the Minnesota Lynx, 68-77. I don't expect the Sun to be able to keep up with the Mystics scoring here tonight. Play Washington Mystics in a blowout win. |
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07-28-20 | Napoli v. Inter Milan -0.5 | 0-2 | Win | 107 | 17 h 47 m | Show | |
Inter Milan hosting its last game of the summer here on home turf. They face a Napoli team that is coming off a 2-0 win over Sassulo. However, Napoli got quite lucky as four Sassulo goals were overturned via VAR due to offsides. Milan beat Genoa over the weekend 3-0 and have secured a Champion's league return. Napoli has struggled on the road, collecting just four points in their last four Series A road games. Milan sits in second place in the table, just one point ahead of third place Atalanta (who is also in action today). Milan is also undefeated in their last six Series A contests. There should be plenty of goals in this game, but I'm backing the home club here. Play Inter Milan - 1/2 goals. |
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07-26-20 | Sampdoria v. Juventus -1.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 17 h 31 m | Show | |
Italy Series A action here on Sunday has Sampdoria at Juventus. Juventus looks to rebound after a tough loss to Udinese, 1-2. The season is winding down for Juventus as they look for another Series A title. Juventus boasts the best player in the world in Cristiano Ronaldo. Juventus has not been all that good of late, going 1-4 in their last five games. Sampdoria is clear of relegation and good thing as they haven't fared well vs the top teams in the table. Still Juventus needs to improve on their recent form here today. Play Juventus -1 1/2 goals. |
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07-26-20 | Fiorentina v. Roma -1 | 1-2 | Push | 0 | 14 h 15 m | Show | |
Roma has seen good scoring in their games, evidenced by going over 2.5 goals in each of their last six Series A matches. They have also scored at least two goals in those matches. They will need to score and often here against a Fiorentina squad that are undefeated in their last six Series A matches. Roma can take solid hold of sixth place in the table with a win here on Sunday. Fiorentina has nothing to really play for as they are stuck at the bottom. If the visitor had anything to play for I'd likely be on the over here. However, with little on the line, I'm taking Roma -1 goal. |
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07-25-20 | Inter Milan -1 v. Genoa | 3-0 | Win | 110 | 11 h 7 m | Show | |
This is what I call a matchup of the penthouse vs the outhouse. Inter Milan can win it's third game in the last five as they play at Genoa here on Saturday. Inter Milan at the top of the Series A table, while Genoa at the bottom. Milan needs a win here to jump into 2nd and keep Atalanta at bay. Genoa could be in for a letdown here today as they com off a big win over Sampdoria. They are one point above the relegation line. Milan beat Genoa last time they met, 4-0. Milan just has a bit too much for the home team here on Saturday. I look for a Milan clean sheet in this one as they cover the -1 goal. take Milan -1 goal. |
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07-22-20 | Queens Park Rangers v. West Bromwich Albion -1.5 | 2-2 | Loss | -119 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
Final day of the England Championship league here and the stakes are high for West Brom. West Brom can ensure automatic promotion with a win over visiting Queens Park Rangers (QPR) here on Wednesday. QPR is 14th in the table and has nothing to play for here on the last day. With so much on the line here for the home club I look for a West Brom WIN! Play West Brom on the goal line - 1 1/2 goals |
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07-22-20 | Swansea City -0.5 v. Reading | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
Last day of the season for these teams as Swansea City takes on Reading. Swansea coming off a win over Bristol City, 1-0. Yet, they still face a must win here on Thursday to keep their promotion hopes alive. Not much for Reading to play for here after back-to-back losses to Middlesbrough and Blackburn. They are stuck in the middle of the table and that's where they will stay. Swansea has won six of the last 10 matches with Reading with four of them ending in a draw. Much more at stake here for the visitor. I'm taking Swansea City. |
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07-22-20 | Barnsley v. Brentford -1.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 4 m | Show | |
Last day of the England Championship league here on Wednesday as Barnsley takes on Brentford. Brentford looking for automatic promotion with a win here today. Also here today Brentford playing their last home game at this site, someplace they have played for 116 years before moving next season. Brentford won the last meeting between these clubs, 3-1. Brentford is the leading scoring team in the league with 79 goals. They also have three players in the top 10 in scoring. Take Brentford here on Wednesday - 1 1/2 goals. |
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07-21-20 | AC Milan -0.5 v. Sassuolo Calcio | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 12 m | Show | |
Two of the hotter Series A teams meet here on Tuesday as AS Milan take on Sassuolo. Sassuolo finally lost in a 1-4 contest to Atalanta after going on a run of eight games without a loss (4 wins, 4 draws). They still trail today's opponent, Milan, by eight points with four games to play. Milan has also been very good, not losing in their last eight matches. Biggest difference is that Milan has dominated this series, winning five of the last seven matches with Sassuolo. They have not lost to the host since 2016. Too much on the side of Milan here on Tuesday. I look for a easy win by the visitors. Play AC Milan on the money line. |
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07-21-20 | Bologna v. Atalanta -1.5 | 0-1 | Loss | -133 | 12 h 58 m | Show | |
High scoring Atalanta is coming off a lackluster performance against Verona in a 1-1 draw. They can still finish the Series A season in the top two, but that requires winning and now drawing. Meanwhile, Bologna is coming off a blowout loss to Milan, 1-5. They have now lost four straight games. Their shaky defense will be put to the test here today against this very good Atalanta offense. Last time these clubs met it was a 4-1 Atalanta win and that's pretty much what I expect again here today. Take Atalanta on the goal line. |
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07-20-20 | Lazio v. Juventus -1 | Top | 1-2 | Push | 0 | 19 h 58 m | Show |
A win here on Monday by Juventus should just about put the finishing touches on another Series A title. Meanwhile, any chances Lazio has of a Series A title really rest on a win here today. Juventus leads Lazio by seven points in the table. Though they have drawn their last two games and lost three games ago. They look for their first win in the last four. Same for Lazio, they have a draw and three losses in their last four matches. Problem here today for Lazio is they will be without some key players and are showing some fatigue down the stretch. I'm taking the home team here as they just about put the finishing touches on a Series A Title. Take Juventus. |
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07-19-20 | Inter Milan v. Roma +0.5 | Top | 2-2 | Win | 100 | 20 h 22 m | Show |
Inter Milan still has a chance of catching table leader Juventus at the top of Series A, but it's a long shot. Sunday they play at 5th place Roma. Milan tails Juventus by six points. Roma is 23-10 in Series A and has won each of their last three league matches. Their most recent win came over Verona, 2-1 last Wednesday. Milan coming off a shutout win over SPAL, 4-0 last Thursday. Roma is a good enough team here to stay in this contest and if we take them plus the half goal we can draw and still win. Take Roma +1/2 goal. |
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07-19-20 | Udinese v. Napoli -1 | 1-2 | Push | 0 | 18 h 8 m | Show | |
Udinese looks to put some distance between themselves and that dreaded relegation line as they travel to Stadio San Paolo today for a match with Napoli. The visitors have just one win in their last four matches and stand just two spots above that relegation line. Meanwhile, Napoli has not lost at home in their last seven matches. Though they did play to a 2-2 draw in their last match against AC Milan. Napoli has scored at least two goals in each of their last six home Series A matches. This is the spot for Napoli to get off that two draw string they have had lately and get some momentum back under themselves. Take Napoli -1 goal. |
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07-18-20 | Bologna v. AC Milan -1 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 4 m | Show | |
AC Milan has had their way with the visitors, winning seven of the last eight matches with Bologna. Milan has also been very good at scoring goals, with at least two goals in seven of their last eight matches. They have also gone over in 2.5 goals in their last five Series A matches. Bologna has not been bad at scoring either, with at least two goals in five of their last six Series A away contests. Milan coming off a 3-1 home win over Parma. Meanwhile, Bologna had a draw in midweek with Napoli. I like the home team in this one. Take AC Milan -1 goal. |
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07-18-20 | Atalanta -1.5 v. Verona | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
Hellas Verona looks to get back on the winning track here on Saturday after four straight losses. Won't be easy against the high scoring Atalanta club here. The visitor has moved into 2nd place in the table. With five games to play Atalanta trails first place Juventus by seven points. Meanwhile, Verona sits ninth in the table, but could finish as good as sixth place. Atalanta is coming off a six goal performance over Brescia. I look for another Atalanta blowout here on Saturday. Take Atalanta -1.5 |
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07-16-20 | Inter Milan -1.5 v. SPAL | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 15 h 34 m | Show | |
Inter Milan has moved into second place in the Italy Series A table. Their strong play should continue here on Thursday as they build momentum as the league comes to the end. They shouldn't get much push back from SPAL here on Thursday. SPAL is the worst team in Series A. The offense isn't good as SPAL has failed to score a goal in each of their last three matches. Milan has gone over 2.5 goals in each of its last seven matches. SPAL has gone over 2.5 goals in each of their last five Series A home games, despite a bad offense. I look for a Inter Milan easy win here on Thursday. Play Inter Milan on the goal line -1 1/2 goals. |
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07-15-20 | Parma Calcio 1913 v. AC Milan -1 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show | |
AC Milan coming off a draw vs Naples, though they had to fight back to get that draw and look outplayed in that match. Parma also came back vs Bologna to grab a point in their match. Parma has gone over 2.5 goals in their last Series A matches. Milan has scored at least two goals in their last six Series A matches. That bodes well for the host here as Parma has conceded at least two goals in each of their last five Series A matches and failed to win all five of those contests. I'm taking the host here today. Play AC Milan. |
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07-13-20 | Real Madrid -1 v. Granada | Top | 2-1 | Push | 0 | 14 h 12 m | Show |
Spain La Liga action here on Monday has Real Madrid playing at Granada. Real Madrid has had little issue against Granada, winning their last nine matches with them in all leagues. The Madrid defense has also been very good, with a clean sheet in their last five La Liga matches. They have also been under 2.5 goals in their last five La Liga matches. Granada has been in good form of late, losing just one of their last five La Liga matches. Even with Granada playing well, Madrid has just bee too good. I'm taking the visitor in this one. Play Real Madrid. |
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07-12-20 | AC Milan +0.5 v. Napoli | Top | 2-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 45 m | Show |
Two of the top form teams in the Italy Series A league matchup here as AC Milan takes on Napoli. AC Milan is coming off a big win over leader Juventus. Milan trailed the Series A league leaders 0-2 before Milan ran off four quick 2nd half goals in short concession to beat the table toppers. Today, Milan takes on Napoli. Napoli has won seven of their last eight matches in Series A and lead Milan by two points. It's been a very nice run for Milan as they can still finish fifth in the league. Milan looks to be the play here, though both have been in fine form. I'm backing Milan on the Spread + 1/2 Sunday. Take AC Milan. |
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07-11-20 | Roma -1 v. Brescia | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 16 h 5 m | Show |
Italian Series A league match here as Roma takes on Brescia. Brescia has had a rough go of it, failing to win in 15 of their last 16 matches. Big difference here in quality of teams. Brescia has an inexperienced team. They are placed deep into the regulation zone and allow the 2nd most goals in the league. On the other hand you have Roma, one of the best teams in Series A. And with Napoli and AC Milan nipping at their heals, they need an easy win here on Saturday. I look for a blowout Roma win in this one. |
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07-08-20 | Sampdoria v. Atalanta -1.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 18 h 45 m | Show | |
Italian Series A action here on Wednesday. The best team in this league is Atalanta. Not only do they score the most goals, but lately their defense has been amazing with two clean sheets in their last two games. That makes playing them here today on the Spread line pretty easy for me. I'm getting arguably the best team in this league along with a very good defensive team. I'm going to lay the goal and a half here and take the small plus money. Play Atalanta -1 1/2 goals. |
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07-05-20 | Aston Villa +1.5 v. Liverpool | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 28 m | Show | |
Liverpool has the league title all wrapped up and it showed in their last game on Thursday, losing to Manchester United 0-4. They had a championship hangover. Today, expect their top players to be rested as we see fresh faces in this one for Liverpool. As for Aston Villa, they are still playing for their lives so they have a lot on line. That being said, playing the spread here of +1 1/2 goals is just too much for me to pass on with a Liverpool team that has little interest in this contest. Play Aston Villa +1 1/2 goals. |
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07-04-20 | Watford v. Chelsea -1 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 18 m | Show |
Chelsea has been a very good over play at home, where they have scored at least three goals in seven of their last eight at home vs Watford. Chelsea has also scored at least two goals in their last six Premier League games. Chelsea needs a win here to stay in the league's top four. Watford has not looked good since returning from the break. I look for Chelsea to get plenty of goals here and maybe get this one. Play Chelsea on the Goal Line -1 goal -1.31. |
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07-02-20 | Udinese v. Roma -0.75 | 2-0 | Loss | -119 | 19 h 15 m | Show | |
Italy Series A matchup here on Thursday as Udinese takes on Roma. Roma was all pumped up following their big win over Sampdoria, but that was short lived as they then lost to Milan, 0-2. That loss ended a three-game win streak by the Giallorossi. Now their chances of a Championship league bid has been hurt. Udinese is also coming off a loss at home to Zebrette, 2-3. Roma's defense has not been good since returning, allowing both opponents three goals. Home has been good to Roma in this matchup, winning 10 of the previous 11 matchups with Udinese. Home is big in this matchup and with that being said I look for Roma to take tis game. Play Roma here on the goal line. |
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06-30-20 | Luton Town v. Leeds United -1.5 | 1-1 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 4 m | Show | |
Leeds United looks poised to return to the Premier League as they continue to push forward as they are tops in the table by three-points. They are coming off a home win over Fulham, 3-0. Not such good news for Luton, who has been at the bottom of the table for some time now. They have the league's worst defense with 72 goals allowed. This should be an easy win for Leeds today, but of course at these prices we can't play them. We can play the total though and I expect Leeds to get plenty in this one. Take Leads on the Spread line at -1 1/2 goals and -105. |
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06-23-20 | West Ham United v. Tottenham Hotspur -0.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 25 h 43 m | Show | |
Tottenham Spurs plays host today to West Ham. Lucas Moura and Dele Alli will be back in the lineup today for Tottenham. West Ham will have to continue play without Sebastien Haller and Robert Snodgrass. West Ham has won just one of the last 10 league games with two draws on the road. That makes them second from the last in fewer away points this year. Should be a lower scoring game, but the troubles that West Ham has had on the road are too much for me to get past. I'll take a shot here with the Spurs. Play Tottenham. |
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06-20-20 | Leicester -0.5 v. Watford | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
English Premier league action is back and with that Jim Feist's favorite soccer league. Here on Saturday Jim will look at Leicester City against Watford. These teams last met back on December 4 with Leicester coming out on top, 2-0. In fact, of the last nine times these teams have met, none have resulted in a draw. Watford does has something to hang their hat on, a 3-0 home win before the virus break over Liverpool. The Hornets now take on Leicester City. Leicester City can still make the Champions League and that's important to this club. As for the Hornets, they face being relegated as the season moves on. With Leicester taking seven of the previous 10 games vs Watford and a Champions League spot on the line, I'll take them as a small dog here on Saturday. |
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06-04-20 | Tondela v. Benfica -2 | Top | 0-0 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 16 m | Show |
Portuguese Primeira Liga action here on Thursday has SL Benfica vs CD Tondela. The Primeira Liga returns after almost a 3 month layoff. Benfica and Porto will vy once again for the league title. Porto has 60 points and Benfica right behind them with 59 points. As for Tondela, they are in survival mode right now, hoping to be in the Primeira Liga again next season. They are in 14th place with just 25 points. This will be the first game for both teams after a lengthy 3-month layoff. I learned from the German league that the legs aren't necessarily there in this first game. Still there is a huge difference in the quality of these teams. While we might see rust here in their first games back, I'm going to take the bettter team still in the hunt for that title. Play Benfica -2 goals (+1.05). |
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06-01-20 | Lokomotive Leipzig v. 1. FC Koln +1 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 50 m | Show |
Leipzig has been a bit on the inconsistent side, but still having a good season and a chance at No 2 in the Bundesliga league. They are coming off a 2-2 draw with Hertha Berlin last Wednesday. Cologne has been slumping but has lost at home just one time in their last nine tries, that game beting to the best team in Bayern Muchinch 1-4. Leipzig has missed some golden opportunities to move up in league play with their inconsistency. Despite being unbeaten in their last nine, six of those nine have been draws. Considering both teams playing less than stellar, the goal line here today ont the dog of +1.5 goals looks too good to pass on at home. Play Cologne +1.5 goals (-120). |
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05-30-20 | Hoffenheim v. Mainz | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 23 h 27 m | Show | |
The last time these clubs met it was a Mainz blowout win, taking down Hoffenheim 5-1 on November 24, 2019. Hoffenheim is coming off a win last time out over Koln and a draw vs Union Berlin. Home teams have not been doing well this year in the German league and with that I am taking a long look here at the visitor, Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim is a good defensive team while Mainz is more a risk taking aggressive team. I'm going to stick with the road team trends thus far and take the money line dog price with Hoffenheim. |
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05-16-20 | SC Freiburg v. Lokomotive Leipzig -1.5 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -105 | 115 h 31 m | Show |
Leipzig can close the gap in the title challenge with Bayern Munich to just two points with a win here today. Feiburg are 2-2-1 their last five games and are eighth in the standings. Leipzig playing at home is a big edge for this club, having gone unbeaten in their last nine on the home turf. Meanwhile, Freiburg has not been good on the road, winning just once in their last 10. Take the host here in what should be a lopsided win on the goal line. Leipzig -1.5 goals. |
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03-11-20 | Kansas State v. TCU -1.5 | 53-49 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
Big 12 Conference Opening round action here today from Kansas City, MO has Kansas State taking on TCU. Kansas State is 10-21 S/U and 14-17 ATS on the season. The Wildcats are 1-10 S/U their last 11 games with that win coming last time out at home over Iowa State, 79-63. They have covered three straight games. The Cats haven't done well in neutral court games, evidenced by their 0-6 ATS mark their last six tries. TCU is 16-5 S/U and 11-19 ATS on the season. The Horned Frogs are 3-4 S/U their last seven games. They are also 4-3 ATS their last seven games. I like the Horned Frogs here tonight. Play TCU. |
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03-11-20 | North Carolina -3 v. Syracuse | Top | 53-81 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 21 m | Show |
ACC Conference 2nd round action here today has North Carolina taking on Syracuse. The Syracuse Orange got a bye in the 1st round while North Carolina had a blow out win against Virginia Tech, 78-56. The Tar Heels have had a tough season with a 14-18 S/U record and 13-19 spread mark. Still, this is a North Carolina and don't underestimate them. The Orange are 17-14 S/U and 14-17 ATS on the season. The Orange have lost two of their last three games both S/U and ATS. That includes a home loss to the Tar Heels back on March 3rd, 79-82 as a 5-point favorite. NCU is the favorite here in this contest despite the worst record. I still think this Tar Heels team is much better than their record shows. I'm going to lay the small number with them here. Play North Carolina. |
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03-11-20 | Vanderbilt +9.5 v. Arkansas | 73-86 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 21 m | Show | |
SEC Conference first round action here tonight has Vandy playing against Arkansas. Vanderbilt is 11-20 S/U and 15-15 ATS on the season. Vandy Commodores will look to avenge a big loss to Arkansas earlier this year, 55-75. Vandy has done well vs good teams, going 7-2 ATS their last nine times vs a team with a winning record. Arkansas is 19-12 S/U and 15-16 ATS on the season. The Razorbacks are only 4-9 ATS on the road and while this is not a true road contest, it's still away from where they have done much better. Arkansas is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. They have also covered just one of seven neutral site games. I'll take the points here with the Commodores as they look for some payback here tonight. Play Vanderbilt. |
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03-11-20 | Iowa State v. Oklahoma State -6.5 | 71-72 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
Big 12 First Round action here on Wednesday has Iowa State taking on Oklahoma State from Kansas City, MO. Iowa State Cyclones are 12-19 S/U and 13-17 ATS on the season. The Cyclones have lost three straight games and five of their last six. They are also 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games. They played Ok State back on Jan 21 and won at home, 89-82 then lost at Ok State on Feb 29th, 61-73. Oklahoma State Cowboys are 17-14 S/U and 14-17 ATS on the season. The Cowboys have won three straight games and are 6-2 S/U their last eight. They are also 7-3 ATS their last 10 games. Ok State laying 6.5 points here today. My numbers show Iowa State to be a very poor road team compared to the Cowboys on the road. Big edge here to Ok State. I'll lay the points. Take Oklahoma State. |
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03-11-20 | CS Sacramento v. Weber State +4 | 62-54 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 5 m | Show | |
Big Sky Conference First Round action from Boise Idaho has Weber State taking on Sacramento State. Sac State is 15-14 S/U and 16-10 ATS on the season. They have lost their last two games but covered three and tied one with a push in their last five games. Weber State is 12-19 S/U and 12-16 ATS on the season. Weber has covered its last two games. Sac State laying anywhere from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 here. Dogs have done well in these early conference tourney games. I have these two teams even here today and with that I'll take the points. Play Weber State. |
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03-10-20 | North Dakota v. North Dakota State -6 | 53-89 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
It's the battle for the Peace Garden State here on Tuesday as North Dakota and North Dakota State battle for the Summit league championship and the right to go to the NCAA tournament. North Dakota Fighting Hawks come into today's contest with a losing record at 15-17 overall and 11-18 ATS. This is their third game in three nights after beating South Dakota in the conference opener, 74-71 and then yesterday over IP Fort Wayne, 73-56, both as dogs. Might not be as easy here tonight against a very good North Dakota State team. The ND State Bison are 24-8 S/U and 16-14 ATS on the season. They beat Denver in the opener 71-69 and then beat Oral Roberts yesterday, 75-69. They have won four straight games and 11 of their last 12. They beat North Dakota back on Jan 19th at home, 83-74 and then lost at North Dakota, 68-71 on Feb 22nd. That was their only loss in their last 12 games. I like the Bison here tonight. They price is right so lets come on down and win on the better team here tonight. Play North Dakota State. |
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03-10-20 | Magic v. Grizzlies -2.5 | 120-115 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
The Orlando Magic are holding onto that 8th and final playoff spot in the East with a 29-35 record. They are 5 1/2 games of 9th place Washington. Orlando has won and covered it's last two games. The Magic have also covered seven of their last eight games. Memphis is 8th place in the Western Conference with a 32-32 record and four-games ahead of 9th place New Orleans. The Grizzlies have won three of their last four games both S/U and ATS. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games and 8-2 their last 10 games as a favorite. Memphis has also done well against the Magic, covering 12 of the last 17 in this series. I'm going to be on the home team in this one. Play Memphis. |
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03-10-20 | Wolves +12.5 v. Rockets | 111-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
The Houston Rockets look to snap a four-game losing streak tonight at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets have dropped to 6th in the West. Houston is 21-10 S/U at home, but only 15-16 ATS. The Rockets are also 2-6 ATS in their last eight games at home vs a losing road team. Minnesota has lost its last two games both S/U and ATS. They are 15-15-1 ATS on the road this season. Double digit line for the Rockets to cover here tonight. With their current losing streak, I'll take the points with the visitor in this one. Play Minnesota. |
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03-10-20 | Knicks v. Wizards -4.5 | 115-122 | Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show | |
The New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards are both trying to climb back into a playoff spot. The Knicks have the harder task as they sit 12th and nine-games back of 8th place Orlando. As for Washington, they are 9th and 5 1/2 games back of that 8th spot. Both teams have lost seven of their last 10 games. The Knicks are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road dog. Washington has been good at home, covering 11 of their last 16 on their home court. Washington is also 16-7-1 ATS their last 24 meetings with the Knicks. I like the home team here with this small line. Play Washington. |
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03-10-20 | Hartford +7.5 v. Stony Brook | 64-58 | Win | 100 | 17 h 50 m | Show | |
American East Conference Semifinals has Hartford playing at Stony Brook. Hartford is 17-15 S/U and 17-12 ATS on the season. The Hawks finished 3rd in the conference. They finished winning three of their last four games. They also covered nine of their 14 on the road this year. Stony Brook Seawolves were 20-12 S/U and 15-16 ATS on the season. The Seawolves were only 5-9 ATS at home this season. They also have covered just one of their last 10 games. They lost last time vs Hartford at Stony Brook, 54-65 and lost at Hartford back in January, 65-68. Yet, here we are today with the Seawolves laying around 7 1/2 points to a team they haven't beaten yet this year. Don't forget they have covered just one of their last 10. I'll take the points here with the visitors. Play Hartford. |
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03-09-20 | Coastal Carolina +4 v. Appalachian State | 65-70 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Second round tourney action in the Sun Belt conference here tonight has Coastal Carolina playing at Appalachian State. In this tournament, App State will be at home. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have one of the most unique nicknames in sports. What is a Chanticleer? It's a type of Rooster. I guess that is better than the CC Roosters. Anyway, the Roosters, I mean Chanticleers are 16-16 S/U and 13-17 ATS on the season. Thy have won two of their last three games (all on the road) while covering two of those three. One of those wins was a road game at App State, where the Chanticleers won 84-77 as a 4 1/2 point dog. App State is 16-14 S/U and 15-13 ATS on the season. The Mountaineers are 2-2 S/U and 1-3 ATS in their last four games. My own numbers and power ratings support the visitor in this game. Also, dogs look to be covering at a good rate thus far in the tournaments. I'll take the points here with the Chantacleers today. Play Coastal Carolina. |
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03-08-20 | Iowa v. Illinois -3.5 | Top | 76-78 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
Final Big 10 conference regular season game here today for both Iowa and Illinois. Iowa is 20-10 S/U and 18-11 ATS on the season. The Hawkeyes are just 1-2 S/U in their last three games including a home loss to Purdue, 68-77. Illinois is also 20-10 S/U on the season with a 15-14 ATS mark. Illinois lost its last time out, 63-71 at Ohio State. They are still 4-1 S/U their last five. Iowa historically has struggled on the road, going 15-36-2 ATS in their last 53 games vs a team with a winning home record. Illinois is 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a loss. The home team has covered the last four in this series. I like the home team here. Play Illinois. |
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03-08-20 | Lakers v. Clippers -2.5 | 112-103 | Loss | -109 | 3 h 24 m | Show | |
The Lakers and Bucks matchup up the other night in a battle of top of the East vs top of the West and the Lakers won a low scoring affair. Now it's time for another cross-town rivalry game with the Clippers. The Clippers are coming off a win over the Rockets, 120-105, holding the high scoring Houston team to just over 100 points. They did this on the road like the did the previous game where they went into Oklahoma City and beat the Thunder 109-94, holding the Thunder to under 100 points. The Clippers have now won and covered six straight games. The Lakers have won and covered their last three games. While both teams have been hot, the Clippers have really done well against their cross-town rivals, going 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings and 15-7 their last 22 when the Clippers have been the home team. I like the Clippers again here today. Play LA Clippers. |
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03-08-20 | Pelicans -6.5 v. Wolves | 120-107 | Win | 100 | 3 h 24 m | Show | |
The New Orleans Pelicans will have to pick it up if they hope to make the post season. The Pelicans are sitting 11th right now, 4 1/2 games back of that 8th and final playoff spot. The Pelicans are the 2nd highest scoring team in the West with a 117.2 ppg average. The Pelicans have won and covered their last two. The are 15-12-4 ATS on the road and average 117.1 ppg. Minnesota is next to last in the West. They have lost seven of their last 10 games. They have been a horrible bet at home, going 7-23-1 ATS. They are also 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 games overall. Hard to find any positives with this Minnesota team, especially from a bettor's perspective. I'm going to lay the points on the road. Play New Orleans. |
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03-07-20 | St Bonaventure v. St. Louis -4.5 | 49-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Final regular season contest here for these clubs in the Atlantic 10 conference between St Bonny's and St Louis. St Bonaventure Bonnies are 19-11 S/U and 17-12 ATS on the season. The Bonnies are 2-3 S/U and ATS in their last five games. St Louis is 21-8 S/U and 16-12 ATS on the season. The Billikens have won four straight games and are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four. Both these teams are likely bubble teams and will need good showing or to win their conference tourney. I like the prospects of St Louis better though and will take them here tonight. Play St Louis. |
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03-07-20 | Valparaiso v. Missouri State -3.5 | Top | 89-82 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
Semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference here today has Valparaiso playing at Missouri State. This game being played in St Louis, MO so a slight home court here for Missouri State. The Valp Crusaders had to go to OT yesterday to advance to tonight's contest. They beat Loyola Chicago, 74-73 as a 5.5-point dog. They beat Evansville in the first round, 58-55. They will have to be tired here tonight playing their third game in three nights plus that OT. Missouri State should be much fresher, having played just one game thus far. They had an easy time of it last night, blowing out Indiana State, 78-51. The game was never close and that means they should have more in reserve tonight. These conference tournaments really show how well conditioned teams are playing all these games in a row. Tonight, Missouri State is the much rested team. Play Missouri State. |
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03-07-20 | Oklahoma v. TCU | 78-76 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
Last game of the regular season today for these Big 12 teams as TCU hosts Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Sooners are 18-12 S/U and 13-15 ATS on the season. The Sooners have lost four of their last six games both S/U and ATS. Their one game vs TCU this year at home was an easy blowout win, 83-63. TCU is 16-14 S/U and 11-18 ATS. The Frogs can't win on the road, but have won their last three at home both S/U and ATS. That includes beating then No 1 Baylor, 75-72 as a 9-point dog. TCU is tough at home, bad on the road. TCU laying just 1-point at home looks like a bargain to me. Play TCU. |
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03-07-20 | Oklahoma State v. Texas -3.5 | 81-59 | Loss | -106 | 5 h 23 m | Show | |
Both these teams conclude Big 12 regular season play here tonight as they get ready for their conference tourney. Oklahoma State is 16-14 S/U and 13-17 ATS on the season. The Cowboys have done well, but not so good at home. The Cowboys have also not done well in the role of a dog, going 3-8 ATS their last 11 tries. Texas is 19-11 S/U and 15-15 ATS on the season. Tonight's game is big for the Longhorns as they can hit that 20 win mark. They have covered five straight games and won five straight. This game means more to Texas tonight then it does to Ok State. I'm taking the home team here. Play Texas. |
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03-07-20 | UCLA +3.5 v. USC | 52-54 | Win | 100 | 5 h 32 m | Show | |
PAC 12 regular season concludes here this afternoon for both these clubs. UCLA is 19-11 S/U and 15-12 ATS on the season. The Bruins are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games. They have also won seven games in a row S/U. UCLA lost at Pauley Pavillion to USC back on January 11th, 57-68 as a 1.5 point favorite. USC is 21-9 S/U and 19-11 ATS. The Trojans have won two straight both S/U and ATS. You can pretty much throw out records when these cross-town rivals matchup. I like the visitors in this game plus the points. Play UCLA. |
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03-07-20 | Baylor v. West Virginia | 64-76 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show | |
Final game of the Big 12 regular season here for both these teams as West Virginia hosts 4th ranked Baylor. The Baylor Bears held the top spot in the nation for quite some time. That is until they have lost two of their last four games. The Bears are still 26-3 S/U and 18-11 ATS on the season. They have covered just one of their last four games. West Virginia having a fine season also at 20-10 S/U and 13-15 ATS. The Mountaineers have had a rough time lately, going 2-6 S/U and 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games. Baylor has one of the top defenses in the nation, but that has let them down of late. Both Kansas and Texas Tech hit over 50% from the field against them here lately. The one big edge I see here for WVU is that they can score points down in the paint. WVU has a big edge on the boards and that will lead to 2nd chance points. I see this Baylor team as being a team primed for another loss. West Virginia will be inspired here in their last home game of the season. I'm taking the home team. Play West Virginia. |
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03-06-20 | Missouri State -1.5 v. Indiana State | 78-51 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
Missouri Valley Conference QuarterFinals here on Friday from St Louis, MO has Missouri State taking on Indiana State. Missouri State Bears with a slight geographical advantage here today. The Bears are 15-16 S/U and 19-11 ATS on the season. They have covered three of their last four games and seven of their last eight games. Indiana State Sycamores are 17-11 S/U and 15.11 ATS on the season. They are 3-0-1 ATS their last four games. Missouri State a small favorite here today. My numbers actually give them a bigger advantage on a neutral court. These teams have split the prior two matchups this year with Indiana State winning at home, 71-58 and losing at Missouri State, 68-78. I like the visitor in this matchup today. Play Missouri State. |
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03-06-20 | Blazers -3.5 v. Suns | 117-127 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
The Portland Trailblazers need wins to get into the playoff picture as they are 9th right now, just 3 1/2 games back of 8th place Memphis. The Blazers have won two straight games, but need to win over losing teams like the Suns here tonight. The Suns are 13th in the West and have lost four straight games and seven of their last 10 games. Portland has covered four of their last five games when installed as the favorite. The Suns are 1-5 their last six as a dog and 6-20-1 ATS their last 27 games at home. I'll lay the small price on the road here tonight with the Blazers. Play Portland. |