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03-15-22 | Texas A&M Corpus Christi v. Texas Southern -3.5 | Top | 67-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
NCAA Tourney Opener Tuesday 10* Top Play Texas Southern Tigers (-) vs Texas A & M Corpus Christi Islanders @ 6:40 ET - Both teams considered 16 seeds in this play-in game yet the team with the lesser record favored by 3.5 points. Head scratcher? Not really! The fact is the Tigers have been the hotter team in comparison with the Islanders for quite some time now. Texas Southern enters this game having gone 18-5 since starting the season 0-7. The Tigers also have won 13 of last 15 games and their last two wins each by 19 or more points in conference tourney action. Texas A & M Corpus Christi is just 8-7 since starting the season 15-4. For the Islanders, 6 of those 7 losses were by 6 or more points and I fully expect this one will be too! 10* TEXAS SOUTHERN |
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03-14-22 | Nuggets +2.5 v. 76ers | Top | 114-110 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
NBA Situational Slaughter 10* Top Play Denver Nuggets (+) @ Philadelphia 76ers @ 7:40 ET - The 76ers are in the 2nd game of a B2B and it was a hard-fought OT win yesterday and it was on the road at Orlando. That said, this is a tough spot for Philadelphia and the situation is made even tougher because they are now hosting a Nuggets team that is angry off B2B losses. Denver, dating back to late November, is 4-1 SU when they enter a game off B2B SU losses. Also, prior to the B2B defeats, the Nuggets had won 12 of 14 games. Consider that plus the fact Philly could have some key star players resting or on minutes restrictions here and this is a great spot for a road dog! Strong upset possibility but will grab the points (currently 2.5) here as additional insurance. 10* DENVER + |
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03-14-22 | Coyotes v. Senators OVER 6 | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
NHL Network Rout Monday 10* Top Play OVER 6 in Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes @ 7:35 ET - The Coyotes are off a 3-2 loss at Boston Saturday but this followed 4 straight wins in games in which Arizona scored an average of 5 goals per game. Also in the run was an 8-5 home win versus the same Senators team they will be facing tonight. In other words, you can comfortably expect plenty of goals here. Ottawa enters this one having seen 3 of last 4 home games total 7 or more goals and plus they had that crazy road game against the Coyotes just over a week ago also. The Sens and Coyotes are both teams playing out the string on their respective seasons. No playoff pressure, just go out and play and try to build for the future. The result should be another wild one between these two non-conference foes. 10* OVER 6 in Ottawa |
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03-14-22 | Manchester City v. Crystal Palace OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-0 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
EPL Daytime Dominator Monday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 in Crystal Palace vs Manchester City @ 4 ET - Manchester City is at the top of the table in the league but off a frustrating scoreless draw in UEFA Champions League action and will be ready to respond huge here. Heading into that match, Manchester City had won 3 straight matches across all competitions. City is scoring an average of 2.5 goals per match this season but also does have some personnel issues in terms of defense heading into this one and a surging Crystal Palace club can take advantage. Crystal Palace has 3 wins and 1 draw in last 4 matches across all competitions and they scored an average of 2.3 goals per match during this stretch. On the season, Crystal Palace has scored an average of 1.5 goals per match on home pitch in league action. Look for at least a 2-1 type match in this one. 10* OVER 2.5 in Crystal Palace |
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03-13-22 | Predators v. Wild OVER 6 | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
NHL Divisional Dominator Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 6 in Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators @ 7:05 ET - The Predators are off a 7-4 loss yesterday. That was the 8th time last 13 games that a Nashville game has totaled 6 or more goals. Couple that with fact Minnesota seems to constantly be involved in high-scoring and there was no way I was going to pass up on this one. The Wild are off a 3-2 SO loss at Columbus. However, prior to that, 12 of last 13 Minnesota games totaled 6 or more goals. Getting this total at 6 goals is an exceptional value and I will not pass this up. 10* OVER 6 in Minnesota |
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03-13-22 | 76ers -11.5 v. Magic | Top | 116-114 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
NBA Situational Slaughter Sunday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers (-) @ Orlando Magic @ 6:10 ET - This play all about the situational value as Philadelphia has had two days off since a blowout home loss to the Nets as a favorite. The 76ers also had two days offs heading into that one. That said, it has been almost a week since Philly tasted victory and they can't wait to erase the bitter taste of an ugly home loss to Brooklyn Thursday. As for the Magic, they are actually off 3 straight covers, and 2 straight outright upsets, as underdogs! As a result, they are a little over-valued here. The Sixers don't just want to win this game, they want to come out with a vengeance...a huge blowout win. Look for a no-doubt blowout rout for the road team in this one. The 76ers want to do to the Magic in Orlando what just happened to them in Philly versus the Nets. 10* PHILADELPHIA - |
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03-13-22 | Iowa +2.5 v. Purdue | Top | 75-66 | Win | 100 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
CBB Contrarian Crusher Sunday 10* Top Play Iowa Hawkeyes +2.5 @ Purdue Boilermakers @ 3:30 ET - The Hawkeyes lost both regular season meetings with Purdue this season. The Boilermakers also are the higher-ranked team. Consider all of that and yet this line opened up at a -1 and, of course, everyone is now fading Iowa and the line has jumped up to a 2.5 in this one. In typical contrarian fashion, I am fading the line move here and grabbing the points with Iowa. The Hawkeyes barely snuck by Indiana yesterday but will carry momentum from that last-second buzzer-beating half-court 3 winner that allowed them to avoid OT versus the Hoosiers. The Hawkeyes had been on an ATS hot streak before yesterday's non-covering win. The Boilermakers have continued an ATS losing streak. More of the same here! 10* IOWA |
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03-13-22 | Leicester v. Arsenal OVER 3 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 35 m | Show |
EPL No Doubt Blowout Rout Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3 in Arsenal vs Leicester @ 12:30 ET - Arsenal has been playing very well and this is a club scoring an average of 1.64 goals per match this season. They are hosting a Leicester club known for high-scoring matches! Leicester has particularly seen their road matches trend toward very high-scoring as those have averaged 3.5 goals this season. Leicester surrenders 2 goals per match on average when on the road and this is a club scoring an average of 1.6 goals per match. Arsenal has won 4 straight in Premier League competitions and scored an average of 2 goals per victory. Leicester has also won 4 straight matches across all competitions and averaged 2 goals per match. This one shapes up to see 4 goals scored. 10* OVER 3 in Arsenal |
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03-12-22 | Wolves v. Heat OVER 226.5 | Top | 113-104 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
NBA Earliest Cash Saturday 10* Top Play OVER in Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves @ 8:10 ET - This total in the 226.5 range. Last night the Timberwolves were at Orlando and the game had 190 points through 3 quarters. Then a horrific 4th quarter doomed my play on the over right here. After a strong candidate for bad beat of the year, I will come right back with the over involving Minnesota in this 2nd game of a back to back. The Wolves are still 26-8 to the over this season. The T-wolves also are 4-1 to the over the last 5 times when playing 2nd game of a back to back. The Heat are off a strong scoring effort at home versus Cleveland last night and Miami has now scored well in 11 of last 14 games. In those 11 games, the Heat have averaged 117.4 points per game. Minny loves to play an uptempo game and after their horrific 4th quarter last night led the way to ending their 6-game winning streak (averaged scoring 131 points in the 6 victories), there will be no quit in the road dog in this one Saturday! 10* OVER the total in Miami |
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03-12-22 | Rangers +110 v. Stars | Top | 7-4 | Win | 110 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Saturday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +110 @ Dallas Stars @ 8:05 ET - The Rangers Igor Shesterkin had a rare bad effort at St Louis Thursday and New York got hammered for a 2nd straight game. Note that NY is actually a rock solid 6-1 this season when they enter a game off 2 or more consecutive losses. Even if Alexandar Georgiev was in goal for this one tonight I look for the Rangers to win. But I do fully expect Shesterkin to be given the opportunity to redeem himself and he has been so good for so long this season. The Rangers bounce back here off rare B2B losses. I know Dallas is off a loss but I still like this situation way too much to pass up an opportunity to have one of the stronger teams in the league as an underdog and off, not only B2B losses, a pair of games in which they were outscored 11 to 4. Take advantage of the underdog price and look for a very determined effort from the road dog in this one. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +110 |
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03-12-22 | Akron v. Kent State OVER 123.5 | Top | 75-55 | Win | 100 | 11 h 51 m | Show |
CBB ESPN Smash Pass Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes @ 7:30 ET - I understand the under trending in this series as well as the fact each of these teams comes into this game trending to the under. However, this total seems too low as it has dropped into the 123.5 range as of early Saturday morning. The Zips and Golden Flashes last 4 meetings all stayed under the total. However, 3 of those 4 unders totaled at least 128 points! Also, Akron enters this game having scored 70 or more points in 5 of last 6 games! Kent State enters this game having won 14 games in a row and they scored 70 or more points in 11 of 14 games. Keep in mind, we are talking 70 points! If each team just gets to 60 we have a shot at winning this play and I feel strongly that the winning team is going to score at least 70 in this one and, as a result, this one should fly over the total. I lost here with the over in Akron's game yesterday but sure felt like it should have got there for us. This one will not let us down and we get immediate payback. 10* OVER the total in MAC Championship |
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03-12-22 | Tottenham Hotspur v. Manchester United OVER 2.5 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 25 m | Show |
EPL Total of the Week Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur @ 12:30 ET - Manchester United looking to bounce back off their loss to Manchester City. They surely will not get any mercy from Tottenham though and each of these clubs averaging about 1.5 goals scored per match this season. I look for this one to get to at least 3 as Tottenham is off a huge 5-0 win and has now scored an average of 3 goals per match last 4 matches within Premier League action. Manchester United has scored an average of 1.8 goals last 4 matches within Premier League action. United also has allowed 1.8 goals per match last 4 matches across all competitions. Manchester United will respond off a loss here but I really like the way Tottenham responded last week off a disappointing loss. That said, I expect plenty of goals here. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Manchester United |
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03-11-22 | Jets v. Islanders OVER 6 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 112 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
NHL No Doubt Blowout Rout Friday 10* Top Play OVER 6 in New York Islanders vs Winnipeg Jets @ 7:35 ET - I lost with the Jets Over yesterday so I will come right back with it here. The Islanders are off a game that also did not go Over 6 as they delivered a 6-0 shutout over the Blue Jackets. That said, I was still impressed with the 6 goals New York hung on Columbus and I expect some goaltending struggles in this one. Hellebuyck will likely be between the pipes for Winnipeg here after Comrie got the start last night and impressed. Normally Hellebuyck is solid and he is the #1 netminder for the Jets for a reason. However, Hellebuyck has an .861 save percentage and allowed an average of 4 goals per game in his last 4 starts and 3 of the 4 went over the total. The Islanders had Sorokin between the pipes last night so it will likely be Varlamov in the crease for this one. He has struggled recently and the over is also 3-1 his last 4 starts plus the over is 6-3 in his 9 starts in non-conference action this season as well. No matter who is guarding the cage for either team tonight I also like the fact that both teams off wins last night and will enter tonight's game with plenty of confidence. 10* OVER 6 in New York Islanders |
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03-11-22 | Wolves v. Magic OVER 235.5 | Top | 110-118 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
NBA Earliest Cash Friday 10* Top Play OVER in Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves @ 7:10 ET - This total in the 235 range but it is a deserved big number and I am expecting this one to fly over the total. The Timberwolves have won 6 straight games and scored an average of 131 points per game during this streak. Also, Minnesota has trended over in road games all season long with a 26-7 record to the over away from home. The Magic are not known for being a high-scoring team but they do tend to score better at home. Orlando's most recent home game was a tough match-up with a strong Suns team but, prior to that loss, the Magic had won 5 of last 10 home games and, other than one ugly game last 8 games as a host, scored an average of 115 points per game in the other 7 home games. Considering that plus the fact Minnesota likes to play so fast and you have the ideal set-up for a high-scoring non-conference game in this match-up. 10* OVER in Orlando |
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03-11-22 | Wild v. Blue Jackets OVER 6.5 | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -123 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Dominator Friday 9* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild @ 7:05 ET - The Blue Jackets got drilled 6-0 yesterday at New York against the Islanders and they are unlikely to slow down a surging Wild team here. However, Minnesota continues to give up goals in bunches. The Wild allowed 5 goals in their shootout win at Detroit over the Red Wings yesterday. They now face a Columbus team that was scoring well prior to yesterday's shutout loss. The Blue Jackets last 17 games featured 14 totaling 7 or more goals before yesterday's landed on 6 goals. Columbus scored an average of 4 goals per game in those 17 games! The Wild 11 of last 13 games have totaled 7 or more goals! Minnesota averaging nearly 4 goals scored per game during this stretch and I envision a 5-4 type game here but, at the very least, a 4-3 final in what should be another "wild" one involving the Wild! 9* OVER 6.5 in Columbus |
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03-11-22 | Akron v. Toledo OVER 138 | Top | 70-62 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
CBB MAC Total of the Month Friday 10* Top Play OVER in Toledo Rockets vs Akron Zips @ 5 ET - This total opened up in the 141 range and has dropped to the 138 range. We have excellent line value here because the over is 4-0 in last 4 meetings between these teams but each team is coming off a game which stayed just under the total yesterday. Each of last 3 Zips games have stayed under the total and 5 of last 7 Rockets games have stayed under the total. However, when Toledo and Akron meet the results have been nuts including 160 points scored in the meeting earlier this season. Also, before back to back lower-scoring wins, the Zips had averaged 84 points last 3 wins. Overall they have won 6 straight and are feeling it right now! As for the Rockets, they are averaging 81.2 ppg on the season and enter this game red hot with wins in 6 straight and 17 of last 19 games. Plenty of points in another great battle between these two on Friday in the MAC Tourney. 10* OVER |
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03-11-22 | Iowa -6 v. Rutgers | Top | 84-74 | Win | 100 | 6 h 34 m | Show |
CBB Big Ten Game of the Year Friday 10* Top Play Iowa Hawkeyes (-) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ 2 ET - This line is in the 6.5 range and Iowa's 23 wins have included 21 by a double digit margin this season! The Hawkeyes are rolling right now and they have revenge from an ugly 48-46 loss at Rutgers in the regular season. Iowa enters this game with wins in 9 of last 11 games and all 9 wins were by a double digit margin. Rutgers has lost 3 of 5 games and scored an average of 62 points last 4 games. The Hawkeyes have averaged 88.4 points per game last 10 games. Revenge will be sweet here and it will be in the form of a blowout. 10* IOWA |
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03-10-22 | Rangers +109 v. Blues | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Thursday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +110 @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - Might seem easy to lay the small price with the Blues on home ice here but, in typical contrarian fashion, I am on the other side of this one. As always though, it is not without some reasoning though. The fact is St Louis has been struggling overall with losses in 4 straight games. Also, home ice has not exactly been magical of late for the Blues as they have lost 3 of last 5 on home ice including the loss to Senators Tuesday. The Rangers also enter this game off a loss but that was with Georgiev between the pipes. Tonight we should see Shesterkin back in the crease again and he has been absolutely phenomenal this season. The New York netminder is 28-6-3 with a 1.93 GAA and a .942 save percentage. Shesterkin has allowed just 1 goal in 6 of last 8 games and has allowed 2 or less goals in 9 of last 10 games! The road dog Rangers have been the better team recently and they should have the better goalie in between the pipes in this one tonight. They already beat the Blues in New York and they can do it again here in St Louis. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +110 |
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03-10-22 | Nets v. 76ers -4 | Top | 129-100 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
NBA Atlantic Div Game of the Year Thursday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers (-) vs Brooklyn Nets @ 7:30 ET - The 76ers have won 8 of 10 games and still have not lost a game with James Harden on the floor. Now he faces his former team as the Nets are in Philly and this line is very manageable in the -4 range. Brooklyn unlike the Sixers, has been trending the wrong direction. The Nets are off a win, albeit versus a slumping Charlotte team, and this followed losses in 6 of 7 for Brooklyn. Yes they have Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant but this 76ers team is loaded with weapons and plus the absence of LaMarcus Aldridge tonight gives them one less big body to try and stop Joel Embiid. Look for huge games from Harden, Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Tyrese Maxey to lead the way for the home team tonight. Thybulle and Niang also have been contributing well for this surging Philly team. The Nets, even with win over Hornets, are just just 3-10 SU last 13 road games. This is a very fair line on the 76ers to roll big at home and they have added motivation of blowing a 7-point halftime lead and losing to Nets in the only other game in which they hosted Brooklyn this season. Payback time and the Wells Fargo Center will be jumping tonight! 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-10-22 | Jets v. Devils OVER 7 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
NHL Total Annihilation Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 7 in New Jersey Devils vs Winnipeg Jets @ 7:05 ET - The Devils 10 of last 14 games have totaled 7 or more goals. The Jets 5 of last 6 games have totaled 7 or more goals. Both teams are off high-scoring wins and this is a non-conference match-up so the set up is perfect for expecting a lot of goals in this one. 10* OVER 7 in New Jersey |
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03-10-22 | St. John's v. Villanova -5.5 | Top | 65-66 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
CBB Big East Beast Thursday 10* Top Play Villanova Wildcats (-) vs St John's Red Storm @ 7 ET - The Red Storm are 0-6 this season when facing a ranked team. The average margin of those losses is 9 points and they lost twice to Villanova this season and the line on this game is the 5.5 to 6 point range. In the most recent game, Big East Player of the Year Collin Gillespie was dealing with an injury and scored ZERO points and yet the Wildcats still won that game by 6 points! The 5th year senior is averaging 16.3 ppg this season. You know he will be in line for a huge game here after being held scoreless in the most recent meeting. It is now tourney time and this rested Wildcats team taking on a St John's team that was in action yesterday. I like the Red Storm overall as they are scrappy team that can be difficult to play against. However, the numbers speak for themselves here and we get line value because this is essentially a home game for St John's so that keeps the line lower than it should be. Given the situation here this game should be a double digit blowout win for the Wildcats in this one as the Red Storm drop to 0-7 on the season in games against ranked teams. 10* VILLANOVA |
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03-10-22 | Newcastle United v. Southampton OVER 2.5 | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 44 m | Show |
EPL Daytime Dominator Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 in Southampton vs Newcastle United @ 2:30 ET - Southampton off a disappointing 4-0 loss to Aston Villa last week. I am sure they are going to respond well on their pitch here as they entered that match having scored at least 2 goals in 3 straight matches across all competitions. The bad news for Southampton here is they are hosting a Newcastle United club in excellent current form! Newcastle has 4 wins and 1 draw in last 5 matches and has averaged scoring 1.8 goals during this hot stretch. Southampton has averaged scoring 2 goals last 5 matches. Truly a 2-2 draw here as the final result would not shock me in the least and we should get to at least 2-1 for a solid winner with our over 2.5 here. The last two matches between these clubs have been a 2-2 draw and a 3-2 Newcastle United win. Look for plenty of goals again in this one given the situation. 10* OVER 2.5 in Southampton |
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03-09-22 | Capitals v. Oilers -119 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
NHL TNT Game of the Week Wednesday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line -120 vs Washington Capitals @ 8:05 ET - Capitals used goalie Vitek Vanecek in last night's hard-fought win at Calgary. Washington now likely going to Ilya Samsonov in this back to back spot. Not only did Samsonov suffer an injury in practice recently, he simply has not been as consistent of late and that is why Vanecek has been seeing most of the action. No matter who is between the pipes here tonight for the Caps, this spot favors an Oilers team that has lost 3 straight and 6 of last 8 and is rested, ready, and fired up to get back on track in a big way in this one. We get line value here because of their recent losses. I am expecting a huge bounce back effort from Edmonton in this one. The Oilers jumped on Samsonov when these teams met in early February and I expect them to dominate again as they catch the Capitals in in the 2nd game of a B2B. Note that Washington is 0-3 last 3 times in the 2nd game of a B2B and that includes when they faced the Oilers early last month as that was also a B2B for the Caps! 10* EDMONTON -120 |
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03-09-22 | Bulls -5 v. Pistons | Top | 114-108 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
NBA Central Division Game of the Year Wednesday 10* Top Play Chicago Bulls -5 @ Detroit Pistons @ 7:10 ET - The Pistons enter this game on an 8-0 ATS run but the Bulls are 8-0 ATS last 8 meetings with Detroit. So which trend stays alive here? The latter as Chicago rolls in this one. Love the fact that the line came down already from 6.5 to a 5 and we have good value here with the road favorite. The Bulls have lost 5 straight games (and 0-5 ATS) but have faced a truly brutal schedule during this time. The Pistons have won 6 of 8 games SU (and 8-0 ATS) but faced more favorable scheduling and match-ups in this stretch. Now, coming off a hard-fought OT win versus Atlanta, the Pistons host an angry Bulls team ready to get back on track. Chicago just lost at Philadelphia but the 76ers, when James Harden is on the floor, have looked like the best team in the NBA in recent weeks. This also was the 2nd game of a B2B for the Bulls and they also have recently had to face the Bucks and Grizzlies plus they visited the Heat. I expect Nikola Vucevic to play tonight (questionable with hamstring injury) but even if he did not, this is ideal spot for the Bulls to get back on track. They have gone 8-0 ATS last 8 versus Pistons and each of last 5 wins by 6 or more points with an average margin of victory of 18.6 points per game during this stretch. Road rout by double digits here. 10* CHICAGO -5 |
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03-09-22 | Butler +6.5 v. Xavier | Top | 89-82 | Win | 100 | 5 h 30 m | Show |
CBB Big East Game of the Month Wednesday 10* Top Play Butler Bulldogs +6.5 vs Xavier Musketeers @ 4:30 ET - Xavier won both regular season meetings. The Musketeers, however, did the same thing last season too and then got beat by Butler in the Big East tourney. Not only that, the Bulldogs were down by 14 points at the half in that one and yet rallied for the win. This team still has that confidence and see the Big East tourney as a fresh start. I know Butler struggled late this season but so too did Xavier! In comparing the two teams what I like the most heading into this tourney is that the Bulldogs, not including OT, had allowed 66 or less points in 3 straight games before losing bad to Villanova in the season finale. The Musketeers, on the other hand, allowed 77.7 points (not including OT of course) over their final 6 games of the season and went 1-5 SU with their only win against a Georgetown team that lost 20 straight games after starting the season 6-4. Per the above, excellent line value with a scrappy underdog playing the better defense and that has tourney confidence facing this over-rated favorite that had a disappointing finish to the season as expectations were much higher at Xavier. 10* BUTLER +6.5 |
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03-08-22 | Nets -2.5 v. Hornets | Top | 132-121 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
NBA Eastern Conf Game of the Month Tuesday 10* Top Play Brooklyn Nets -2.5 @ Charlotte Hornets @ 7:10 ET - This line keeps coming down and yet I feel strongly that Brooklyn was made a sizable road favorite here by the odds makers with good reason. Look for the Nets to roll in this one. Brooklyn has lost 4 straight and 6 of 7 but now comes in as a road favorite over a team that has won back to back games. Fishy, right? Well we are not going fishing today, we are winning sports bets! Lets get this one as the Nets get revenge for a home loss to Charlotte much earlier this season. The Hornets are off home win versus Spurs but his followed losses in 8 of last 9 games on their home floor. More of the same expected here! 10* BROOKLYN -2.5 |
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03-08-22 | Avalanche v. Devils OVER 6.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche @ 7:05 ET - The Avalanche used Pavel Francouz between the pipes last night so #1 goalie Darcy Kuemper is expected to get the start tonight. He is looking to bounce back after getting yanked in the game versus Calgary as he allowed 3 goals in about 1 period of work. However, I am not so sure of Kuemper bouncing back here. He had allowed 13 goals in his 4 starts leading into that one. So he has simply not been as rock solid of late as he was prior to mid-February. Couple that with the fact he is facing a Devils team that will play loose and relaxed and with no playoff pressure and the fact the Avs in the 2nd night of a B2B and could have some tired defensemen out there and you have the ideal set up for a lot of goals in this one. Colorado has won 5 of 7 games and scored an average of 4 goals per game during this stretch. New Jersey is off B2B low-scoring battles but this followed a stretch in which 9 of 11 games totaled 7 or more goals and I am expecting that trending to resume here as those games did average 8.5 goals! 10* OVER 6.5 in New Jersey |
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03-08-22 | Georgia Tech v. Louisville OVER 134.5 | Top | 74-84 | Win | 100 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
CBB ACC Total of the Year Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 134.5 in Louisville Cardinals vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ 7 ET - Not including OT points, the Yellow Jackets have allowed 71 points per game their last dozen games - a 3-9 stretch. The Cardinals have allowed 75 points per game their last dozen games - a 1-11 stretch. So this match-up features a pair of struggling teams but a lot of their struggles have been due to ineptitude on the defensive end of the floor. With mid-140s a very reasonable total of points to expect here given the above coupled with the fact this posted total is only in the mid-130s we have excellent line value here in this ACC Tourney match-up. 10* OVER 134.5 in Louisville |
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03-07-22 | Bulls v. 76ers -7 | Top | 106-121 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
NBA Situational Slaughter Monday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers -7 vs Chicago Bulls @ 7:10 ET - The Bulls Nikola Vucevic is likely to play here but is also unlikely to be 100% as he missed practice yesterday due to hamstring tightness. This could hurt the Bulls some and Chicago enters this game off 4 straight losses. Now they take on an angry Philly team that just lost at Miami in a game James Harden missed. He should be back here and I am expecting huge games from Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Harden as the Sixers get right back on track here. Philadelphia has dominated the series with the Bulls in recent years and I see no reason for that to change here. Most recent win for the 76ers against them came in Chicago recently and was by 11 points and the average margin of the last 6 wins is 11 points also! Look for another win by double digits here as the Sixers get right back on track here. 10* PHILADELPHIA -7 |
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03-07-22 | Panthers v. Sabres OVER 6.5 | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 38 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Monday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers @ 7:05 ET - This is a contrarian play as the Sabres just got shutout on home ice in a low-scoring 3-0 loss and yet we are coming right back with the over today involving Buffalo. Not only can you expect the Sabres to bounce back here, this play of course has a lot to do with who they are facing in this one as well. Florida is off a 6-2 win and 20 of their last 26 games have totaled 7 or more goals! The Panthers are loaded with firepower but also note, other than a recent home shutout of Ottawa, they have allowed an average of 4.5 goals last 4 games! For the 7th time in last 8 road games, a Florida game totals at least 7 goals! Note that 8 of 12 Sabres games, before yesterday's 3-0 loss, had totaled 7 or more goals. 10* OVER 6.5 in Buffalo |
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03-07-22 | Delaware v. Towson OVER 137.5 | Top | 69-56 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
CBB CAA Total of the Month Monday 10* Top Play OVER 137.5 in Towson Tigers vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens @ 6 ET - Total dropped from opener after both these teams involved in low-scoring grinding wins yesterday. Also, both meetings between these teams in regular season were also grinders as well. So, of course, that means odds makers blew it with the high total set on this game, right? You know how I feel about odds makers being "off the mark" as usually their numbers are the best around. So, we'll take advantage of the added line value here as the markets are a bit fooled on this one and it is actually going to prove to be high-scoring with a good pace just as the odds makers are projecting here. Both these teams have averaged scoring in the mid-70s this season and this one should fly over the total in this neutral-site meeting in the CAA Tourney. 10* OVER 137.5 in Towson |
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03-07-22 | Everton v. Tottenham Hotspur OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
EPL Total of the Week Monday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 in Tottenham vs Everton @ 3 ET - Tottenham and Everton have very few draws on the season. With a draw unlikely, lets talk about the likelihood of a clean sheet here. I do not see it as being likely at all. Considering those two factors we should see at least a 2-1 match here. Tottenham is angry off a mid-week loss to Middlesbrough in the English FA Cup. That means the hosts are going to be aggressive on the attack in this one. Also, Everton comes in desperate for the full 3 points in the table and will be aggressive on the attack early and often in this match as a result. The visitors are trying to avoid the relegation zone in the table and are off a 2-0 victory over Boreham Wood in English FA Cup action. The last time these clubs met it was a scoreless stalemate much earlier this season but that has ended up being a rare draw this season for each club. The two meetings between these clubs that preceded that one in 2021 each totaled 4 or more goals and, in fact, averaged 6.5 goals apiece! The hosts need to immediately respond off the mid-week disappointment and will be aggressive here. 10* OVER 2.5 in Tottenham |
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03-06-22 | Rangers +105 v. Jets | Top | 4-1 | Win | 105 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week Sunday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +105 @ Winnipeg Jets @ 7:05 ET - This Jets team just can not be trusted. Off another OT loss to Dallas and Winnipeg has now lost 5 of 7 games. The only two victories in that span were against the two worst teams in the league - Montreal and Arizona. Now the Jets are hosting a Rangers team that is likely to have Igor Shesterkin guarding the cage and he just continues to be absolutely phenomenal this season. New York has won 16 of 24 games overall including 13 of last 17 that Shesterkin started. Look for the Rangers, regardless of who is in goal, to take advantage of a Jets team that has struggled to beat quality opposition. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +105 |
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03-06-22 | Pacers v. Wizards OVER 228.5 | Top | 123-133 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
NBA Eastern Conf Total of the Year Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 228.5 in Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers @ 6:10 ET - The most recent game between these teams stayed just under the total but the pacing was there. The problem was that the Wizards made just 22 of 54 from INSIDE the arc and the Pacers made just 4 of 20 from OUTSIDE the arc. Prior to this one, 6 of last 8 games between these teams flew over the total and this one will resume that trend. Indiana is on a 13-4 run to the over and yet is coming off a rare under. The over is on a 6-1 run in Wizards home games and these teams have had many crazy high-scoring games in recent meetings. More of the same expected here. 10* OVER 228.5 in Washington |
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03-06-22 | Stars v. Wild OVER 6.5 | Top | 6-3 | Win | 105 | 6 h 42 m | Show |
NHL TNT Annihilation Sunday 9* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars @ 4 ET - The last two meetings between these teams both flew over the total and averaged 10 goals per game. There has been only 1 under in the last 6 meetings between these teams. With Dallas on a 3-game winning streak and scoring 4 goals in each win and the Wild having seen 8 of last 10 games total 7 or more goals, we should see a wild one involving the wild here! 9* OVER 6.5 in Minnesota |
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03-06-22 | South Florida v. Temple OVER 123 | Top | 47-75 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 55 m | Show |
CBB Daytime Dominator Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 123 in Temple Owls vs South Florida Bulls @ 2 ET - The last time these teams met the game totaled only 101 points in a ridiculous display of shooting ineptitude. That will not be repeated here and I am taking advantage of the low total here. The Owls have allowed at least 70 points in 5 of 6 games since the tight 52-49 loss at South Florida last month. In fact, in those 5 Temple games, the Owls allowed an average of 79 points! The Bulls come in to this one having allowed 64 points or more in 7 of 8 games since the win over Temple. USF allowed an average of 70 points per game in those 7 games. This game is going to have much stronger flow and much better shooting than the first meeting and I am taking advantage of the low total here. The last two times these teams met away from South Florida, each game flew over the total and this one will too. 10* OVER 123 in Temple |
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03-06-22 | Manchester United v. Manchester City OVER 3 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
USA Network Rout Sunday EPL 10* Top Play OVER 3 in Manchester City vs Manchester United @ 11:30 AM ET - None of the last 5 meetings across all competitions between these rivals has totaled more than 2 goals. There was one scoreless draw and four decisions by a final score of 2-0 each time. All of that said and yet this total is set at 3 goals. Mistake, right? Hardly! As the saying goes, that was then and this is now! Look for plenty of scoring here as Manchester City scoring an average of 2.8 goals per match on their home pitch this season. Manchester United scoring an average of 1.8 goals per match on enemy soil this season. That puts this game landing at 4 to 5 goals and either result would be a winner with our play here. Even if it falls short and lands on 3 that would still be a push with our play rather than a loss. I like the value a lot with this total at a 3 and not having to lay much, if any juice, to have the over 3 goals. I know this is a rivalry and will be a hard-fought match but there is so much firepower for each club and I expect an entertaining battle to result in more scoring than most are expecting here as each club gunning hard for the full 3 points in the table. 10* OVER 3 in Manchester City |
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03-05-22 | 76ers +1.5 v. Heat | Top | 82-99 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 53 m | Show |
NBA PA Dominator Saturday 10* Top Play Philadelphia 76ers +1.5 @ Miami Heat @ 8:10 ET - The road team is a perfect 2-0 in this series this season. The 76ers have not lost since James Harden has this the floor in a Sixers uniform. Yes, this is a back to back for Philadelphia but it is also a great value spot for them because you don't have to lay any points to back a team that looks absolutely like an NBA title contender. The Heat are certainly a strong team in their own right but they are also a banged up team right now and the healthier and hungrier team right now is the roadie in this one. Also, both teams are playing 3rd game in 4 days so is really not a huge rest edge one way or other. The travelers get it done and remain perfect with Harden on the floor. 10* PHILADELPHIA +1.5 |
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03-05-22 | Red Wings v. Panthers OVER 6.5 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
NHL Divisional Dominator Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings @ 6:05 ET - The Panthers off a 3-0 shutout win but this was preceded by 10 of 12 games that totaled 7 or more goals and the only two that did not were still able to get to 5 goals. I just feel we have a lot of value because Florida is likely to enjoy an offensive explosion here as they catch Detroit in the 2nd game of a back to back. The Red Wings off a 3-1 loss yesterday at Tampa Bay. Note that Detroit's last 8 games before the loss to the Bolts had featured 6 that totaled 7 or more goals. In fact, the Red Wings 8 games heading into last night's game with the Lightning averaged a total of 9 goals per game! Look for a wild one down in Sunrise tonight! 10* OVER 6.5 in Florida |
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03-05-22 | Texas v. Kansas -6.5 | Top | 63-70 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
CBB Big 12 Game of the Year Saturday 10* Top Play Kansas Jayhawks -6.5 vs Texas Longhorns @ 4 ET - Triple revenge spot for the Jayhawks as they have lost 3 straight to the Longhorns including earlier this season at Austin. The fact Kansas is the host in this one is certainly a big edge. The Jayhawks are 15-1 at home this season while Texas is 5-6 in road games. Also, the Horns off a disappointing 7 point loss to Baylor and that was at home! The last 3 road losses for the Longhorns have come by an average margin of 13 points per loss! The Jayhawks last 5 home wins by an average margin of victory of 13 points! With this line around a half-dozen points coupled with the home court edge and the triple revenge factor, this one offering superb line value. 10* KANSAS -6.5 |
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03-05-22 | Blackhawks v. Flyers -115 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 38 m | Show |
NHL National TV Blowout Saturday 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers -115 vs Chicago Blackhawks @ 3:05 ET - The Blackhawks are off a win and that is noteworthy here as Chicago wins are almost always followed by a loss! The Blackhawks have had two 4-game winning streaks this season. Other than those two instances, Chicago has NEVER won B2B games this season and have lost 35 of their other 47 games not including those 2 winning streaks. That said, the Flyers have certainly also had a frustrating season but they have been on the cusp of victory so often in recent games and why do you think they are favored here? Of course it is for a reason! Lay it! 9* PHILADELPHIA -115 |
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03-05-22 | West Ham United v. Liverpool OVER 3 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -125 | 5 h 5 m | Show |
EPL National TV Rout Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3 in Liverpool vs West Ham United @ 12:30 ET - Liverpool scoring an average of about 3 goals per match this season. West Ham averages scoring 1.7 goals per match this season. Of course the hosts are heavily favored with good reason here but I don't see a clean sheet being delivered in this match. West Ham has been able to score very well this season and should be able to get at least 1 goal here. That sets this one up well for at least a 3-1 final here and that means we have excellent line value with this total available at 3 goals as of early Saturday morning. We'll grab the value! 10* OVER 3 in Liverpool |
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03-05-22 | Southampton v. Aston Villa OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 53 m | Show |
EPL Earliest Cash Saturday 9* Top Play OVER 2.5 in Aston Villa vs Southampton @ 10 AM ET - Southampton has conceded 2 goals per match when on enemy pitch this season. Aston Villa is allowing 1.7 goals per match on their home pitch this season. Given these numbers one could argue that the posted total on this match should absolutely be higher. We take advantage of a very solid number and price on this total. 9* OVER 2.5 in Aston Villa |
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03-04-22 | Pacers v. Pistons OVER 227.5 | Top | 106-111 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
NBA Central Division Total of the Month Friday 10* Top Play OVER 227.5 in Detroit Pistons @ 7:10 ET - A lot of value here in my opinion. The Pistons are off a road loss in which they had scored 91 points through 3 quarters but then fell apart and scored just 17 points in the 4th quarter. That will not happen again here on their home floor. Also, Detroit is hosting a Pacers team that has been an over machine of late! Indiana is on a 14-3 run to the over. The last time these teams met they combined for 235 points. Look for a similar result here. The Pistons are off that under last night but it was due to a fluke 4th quarter and followed a 7-1 run to the over in their last 8 games. The over trending resumes in this one. 10* OVER 227.5 in Detroit |
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03-04-22 | Penguins v. Hurricanes OVER 6 | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -117 | 6 h 51 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Friday 10* Top Play OVER 6 in Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - The fact both teams were in action last night means back-up goalies likely involved in tonight's game. No matter who is guarding the cage at either end I also like the fact that Carolina is off a shutout loss and will be fully ready to respond here. I also like the fact that Penguins off an upset win at Tampa Bay. That sets this one up well for a quickly early explosion in the offensive zone from the Hurricanes as well as a solid response from a Pittsburgh club that has plenty of firepower on offense. The Pens had that on full display last night against the Lightning and the won't go down without a fight here against the Canes. As a result, we should see plenty of goals in this one. 10* OVER 6 in Carolina |
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03-04-22 | Ball State v. Western Michigan +3.5 | Top | 64-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
CBB MAC Game of the Year Friday 10* Top Play Western Michigan Broncos +3.5 vs Ball State Cardinals @ 6 ET - Love this spot for the Broncos. Western Michigan has lost 3 straight games to the Cardinals but they enter this game on a bit of a roll. Indeed the Broncos have won B2B games outright as underdogs and have won 4 of last 6 games overall and are on a 7-1 ATS run. That said, and playing their home finale with triple revenge, Western Michigan is in a great spot for another upset win. Ball State is actually in a tough stretch that has seen them lose 6 of 9 since defeating the Broncos. Also, the Cardinals just got blasted by 19 points at home versus Akron and that is the same Zips team that Western Michigan beat once this season and only lost to by a single point in the other game. The point is that the Broncos are the hotter team right now, playing better, have triple revenge here, and are on their home floor. It all adds up to a great spot to back the host as an underdog in this one. 10* WESTERN MICHIGAN +3.5 |
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03-03-22 | Grizzlies -2.5 v. Celtics | Top | 107-120 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
NBA TNT Game of the Week Thursday 10* Top Play Memphis Grizzlies -2.5 @ Boston Celtics @ 7:40 ET - The Celtics Jaylen Brown is out for this game with a sprained ankle. The Grizzlies are currently riding a very special run from a very special player Ja Morant! Memphis has won 11 of 14 games and 6 of last 7 on the road. Boston is off a major comeback win versus the Hawks but will not be able to do the same against a streaking Grizzlies team playing with a ton of confidence right now. Before rallying from a double digit halftime deficit to defeat Atlanta, the Celtics were on a 1-3 ATS run. The road team pulls away as this one goes on as Morant and Company prove to be too much against a Celtics team that will really miss Brown in this game. 10* MEMPHIS -2.5 |
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03-03-22 | Senators v. Panthers OVER 6.5 | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Atlantic Division Total of the Year Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators @ 7:05 ET - The Panthers have lost 3 straight games and will want to inflict a beating upon the Senators in this one. However, Florida has had trouble stopping opponents and this scrappy Ottawa team will score some goals here. The result should be a game that flies over the total. The Panthers have allowed 5.3 goals per game last 3 games. Florida, however, is a team averaging scoring 4.6 goals per game last 24 games! 19 of those 24 games totaled 7 or more goals and fully expect this one will as well. The Sens have had recent games against quality teams like Tampa Bay, Minnesota, and St Louis all total 7 or more goals and now they face the highest scoring team in the league. Additionally, Ottawa's last 3 road games have seen them score an average of 3 goals per game and I am looking for at least a 5-3 final in this one as I expect the Panthers to "go off" in the offensive zone and be relentless here. This is even at the risk of the continued struggles they have had defending their own cage. 10* OVER 6.5 in Florida |
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03-03-22 | Cincinnati v. SMU OVER 140.5 | Top | 71-76 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
CBB AAC Total of the Year Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 140.5 in SMU Mustangs vs Cincinnati Bearcats @ 7 ET - This is a chance for both teams to have huge breakout games offensively after each team was stifled in their most recent game because they faced league-leading Houston. Keep in mind, the Bearcats are still on a 6-3 run to the over which included a recent 5 game stretch in which they scored an average of 75.4 points per game. After a string of match-ups that were defensive-minded grinders this one will be a much more wide-open affair. SMU is a high-quality team hungry to bounce back after the disappointing result versus the Cougars. The Mustangs have scored an average of 78.8 points per game at home this season and they are favored by 7.5 here. That put this game at a 79 to 72 estimated final which totals 10 points above the current posted total on this game. I feel we have good value with both teams coming off games in which they were held to 61 or less points. 10* OVER 140.5 in SMU |
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03-02-22 | Knicks v. 76ers OVER 221.5 | Top | 108-123 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
NBA ESPN Smash Pass Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 221.5 in Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks @ 7:30 ET - The 76ers have been piling up points since James Harden hit the floor with Joel Embiid and now it will be his debut in front of the home fans for the first time. It will be a raucous atmosphere and I am expecting a fast-paced contest with a ton of scoring in this rematch with the Knicks after these teams met in New York Sunday. The over is on a 10-3 run in Knicks games. The over is on a 4-0 run in 76ers games. More of the same here. 10* OVER 221.5 in Philadelphia |
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03-02-22 | Sabres v. Maple Leafs OVER 6.5 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:35 ET - The Sabres have lost 6 of last 7 road games and allowed an average of 4.7 goals per game in these 7 as travelers. Buffalo has averaged 3 goals per game last 9 games and scored 4 in a home loss to Toronto earlier this season. Based on the big line here, Maple Leafs expected to win this game by a 2-goal margin. Don't be surprised if we see a 5-3 type game here. Buffalo has been scoring well enough to do some damage here but they will not be able to stop the Maple Leafs here. 16 of last 21 Toronto games have totaled at least 7 goals. Going back even further, 22 of last 30 Maple Leafs games have totaled 7 or more goals. With this total at a 6.5 we definitely have solid line value to work with here. 10* OVER 6.5 in Toronto |
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03-02-22 | Fordham v. Massachusetts OVER 141.5 | Top | 73-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
CBB A-10 Total of the Month Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 141.5 in Massachusetts Minutemen vs Fordham Rams @ 7 ET - This match-up flew over the total Sunday even though Darius Quisenberry, star guard for Fordham, returned to action with a surprisingly poor shooting performance. Look for him to be much stronger in his second game back. Quisenberry is the leading scorer for the Rams but he scored just 8 points in Sunday's win and the rest of the team piled up 77 on UMass. Now this is the home finale for UMass and I love the fact they scored 73 points in Sunday's loss even though they shot a putrid 6 of 29 from three point land. The Minutemen will be much better on their home floor this evening but again will struggle to stop a Rams team rejuvenated by the return of Quisenberry. Look for good pace to this contest just like we saw in Sunday's game. 10* OVER 141.5 in Massachusetts |
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03-01-22 | Wisc-Milwaukee v. Illinois-Chicago -2.5 | Top | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show |
CBB Tourney Topper Tuesday 10* Top Play Illinois-Chicago Flames -2.5 @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers @ 8 ET - We are getting line value here because this game is at UW-Milw even though UIC had the better record in the Horizon League regular season. So the higher-rated Flames are being hosted by the Panthers and the result is a much lower line on the much better team in my opinion. Coming into this season big things were expected from the Panthers because of Bradley, Jr (considered an NBA prospect) and Vin Baker (Boston College transfer who had to sit out last season.). However, Bradley ended up injury prone and has been shut down for the season and Bradley just not materialize into the big contributor he was expected to be. Conversely, the Flames hopes were riding on a number of transfers and those hopes did materialize for them. Of course I am not saying UIC is a great team but they have exceeded expectations and are certainly a better team that the Panthers. Already 2-0 against them this season and UIC had big turnover edges in the match-ups this season plus a big rebounding edge in the 2nd meeting and overall had 28 more field goal attempts combined in the two games. Couple all that with only having to lay a small number here and you have solid value in my opinion. Look for Flames to advance to 2nd round of Horizon League tourney in convincing fashion. 10* ILLINOIS-CHICAGO -2.5 |
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03-01-22 | Devils v. Blue Jackets OVER 6.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Monday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - New Jersey is in the 2nd game of a B2B and is off a 7-2 win over the Canucks yesterday. Because this is a back to back, the Devils are likely turning to Jon Gillies for this one. Not only are his numbers rough this season but he has particularly struggled in his last 4 appearances with no less than 19 goals allowed! More of the same expected here and look for another wild one with the Devils in this one. New Jersey has seen 8 of last 10 games total 7 or more goals. Those 10 games have averaged nearly 9 goals per game so expecting this one to get to at least 7 is really not expecting too much. Love the value here. The Blue Jackets are off a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh and this followed a 4-0 shutout at Carolina. Prior to these two losses though, Columbus was 9-2 last 11 games and 10 of those games totaled at least 7 goals. The Blue Jackets will get back on track on home ice here and score a pile of goals but the Devils high-scoring ways continues as well in a back and forth game that should fly over the total. 10* OVER 6.5 in Columbus |
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03-01-22 | Leicester v. Burnley OVER 2.5 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 54 m | Show |
EPL Daytime Dominator Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 +100 in Burnley vs Leicester @ 2:45 ET - This total opened up with the over in the -130 range on the price and now the over is available at even money. I like the added value here. I understand market perception here but I do no agree with it. The markets are putting too much emphasis on the fact Burnley's home matches average about 2 goals each while not emphasizing enough the fact that Leicester's road matches average about 4 goals each! Overall, Leicester's last 4 matches across all competitions have each totaled 3 or more goals and these matches actually averaged 4 goals apiece. Burnley has scored 1.7 goals in last 3 matches and they'll have to score well here to defeat Leicester. That said, I am looking for at least a 2-1 final in this one. 10* OVER 2.5 +100 in Burnley |
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02-28-22 | Canucks v. Devils OVER 6.5 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 105 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Monday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 +105 in New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks @ 7:35 ET - There is still some over 6 available at the time of this write-up but it has a big -130 price on it and I would rather grab the +105 with the over 6.5 in this one. Vancouver is in the 2nd game of a B2B and is off a 5-2 win over the Rangers yesterday. The surging Canucks have won 3 straight and 6 of 8 games and scored an average of 5 goals in the 6 victories. But, because this is a back to back, Vancouver is likely turning to little used Jaroslav Halak for this one. Not only will he be rusty but he has struggled in his last two appearances. More of the same expected here but look for a wild one with the Devils in this one. New Jersey has seen 7 of last 9 games total 7 or more goals. Those 9 games have averaged nearly 9 goals per game so expecting this one to get to at least 7 is really not expecting too much. Love the value here. 10* OVER 6.5 +105 in New Jersey |
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02-27-22 | Mavs +4 v. Warriors | Top | 107-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 0 m | Show |
NBA ESPN Smash Pass Sunday 10* Top Play Dallas Mavericks +4 @ Golden State Warriors @ 7:30 ET - The Mavericks are off a loss by 5 points at Utah in a game in which the Mavericks had 14 more field goal attempts! Yes, it was a bit of a phony final as the Jazz shot 54% from the field. Now the Mavs are only getting about 4 points against Warriors team that is 26-6 at home while Dallas is only about a .500 team on the road. If you look up the definition of "trap line" in a bettors dictionary they could use this game as an example. Looks so easy to lay a short number with the Warriors on their home floor, especially off a huge win. However, that big win came against a very short-handed Blazers team and note Golden State had lost 4 of 5 heading into that game. Dallas is a fantastic 6-1 the last 7 times they were off a loss. Also, the Mavs lone loss in those 7 games came in OT. The Mavericks have shown a propensity for responding off losses and I expect that to continue here. Adding fuel to the fire for Dallas here is the fact that Golden State destroyed the Mavericks by 38 points last month. Payback time is here and now. 10* DALLAS +4 |
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02-27-22 | Penguins v. Blue Jackets OVER 6.5 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 6:05 ET - Blue Jackets off a shutout loss Friday and Penguins off a shutout win Saturday. That makes this an excellent situational play on the over. Columbus had seen 10 of last 11 games total 7 or more goals before the 4-0 loss at Carolina. Pittsburgh is off a 1-0 win over the Rangers yesterday and 9 of Penguins last 12 home games had totaled 7 or more goal before that surprising result. Since Jarry was in goal for the Pens yesterday that means DeSmith the likely starter tonight and Penguins have given up 12 goals in his last 3 home starts. More of the same here. 10* OVER 6.5 in Pittsburgh |
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02-27-22 | St. John's -125 v. DePaul | Top | 94-99 | Loss | -125 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
CBB Money Line Mauling Sunday 10* Top Play St John's Red Storm Money Line -115 @ DePaul Blue Demons @ 5 ET - I like grabbing Red Storm off a home loss here. St John's is on a 4-0 ATS run when off a home loss. The Red Storm are on a 4-1 SU run in road games and have covered 5 in a row away from home. The Blue Demons are a respectable team but they are still just 4-13 SU in Big East games this season. DePaul is off a win at Georgetown but this was on the heels of a 2-8 SU stretch and one of those two wins was also against those same Hoyas. Keep in mind Georgetown is on a 17-game losing streak. So, when facing teams other than the Hoyas, the Blue Demons are on a 1-8 SU run and just 2-13 SU against Big East teams not named Georgetown. This line is in the -1.5 range but I feel we get even more value here by playing the money line which is in the -115 to -125 range. Look for the Red Storm to continue their strong road play here. 10* ST JOHN'S -115 |
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02-27-22 | Jets -1.5 v. Coyotes | Top | 5-3 | Win | 135 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
NHL Puck Line Punisher Sunday 9* Top Play Winnipeg Jets -1.5 +135 @ Arizona Coyotes @ 4:05 ET - Great set up here as Jets are on a losing streak but have faced a tough stretch of opposition and now finally get a chance to bounce back against one of the weakest teams in the league. The set up is strengthened here because the Coyotes off a rare win and that was a big one too as it was a victory over Vegas Friday. Note that Arizona has lost 11 of 13 times this season when off a win. Also, most recent loss was a 1-goal loss but 10 of 13 defeats prior to that one had been by 2+ goals. 15 of Winnipeg's last 17 wins have been by 2+ goals. Look for this to be another big win for the Jets by a comfortable margin on the road. 9* WINNIPEG -1.5 +135 |
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02-27-22 | Oilers v. Hurricanes OVER 6.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 46 m | Show |
Earliest Cash NHL Sunday 9* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers @ 1:05 ET - The Hurricanes off a 4-0 shutout win as the Blue Jackets seemingly did not show up for that game. Prior to that, Carolina had allowed at least 3 goals in 5 straight and 7 of last 8. That said, facing an Oilers team off a 4-3 win at Florida last night, you can expect plenty of goals in this one Sunday. Edmonton has scored an average of 4.3 goals per game last 6 games but also allowed 3.7 goals per game during this stretch. The Canes so dangerous in the offensive zone so look for this one to turn into a wild back and forth non-conference barn-burner. 9* OVER 6.5 in Carolina |
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02-27-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. West Ham United OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 59 m | Show |
EPL Total of the Month Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 +130 in West Ham United vs Wolverhampton @ 9 AM ET - I fully understand the low total here as it is available as low as 2 goals -140 on the over in some spots but I am taking the over 2.5 for the solid plus money which is currently in the +130 range. I say I understand the low total because Wolverhampton known for low-scoring matches overall this season. But when you dive in here you can see why the situation is screaming for a little more offensive attack in this one. Wolverhampton is off a 2-1 loss to Arsenal in which they led 1-0 most of the match and then allowed two late goals in the loss in a match in which they were completely dominated because they tried to sit on the 1-0 lead. Wolverhampton must be more aggressive throughout in this match and keep in mind they did score 2 goals in each of their two matches preceding that 2-1 loss. West Ham also desperate for getting the full 3 points in the table in this one and I see them being aggressive after having to settle for B2B draws in their last two matches. West Ham has a shot at a top four position in the table but they must start getting victories to achieve that goal. That said, a little more attacking likely from both clubs here and, keep in, the visitors have scored 5 goals last 3 matches and the hosts have scored 6 goals their last 4 matches across all competitions. Given the situation we should get to at least 3 goals here in a highly spirited match. 10* OVER 2.5 goals +130 in West Ham United |
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02-26-22 | Raptors v. Hawks OVER 224 | Top | 100-127 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
NBA Total of the Month Saturday 10* OVER 224 in Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors @ 7:40 ET - The Raptors in 2nd game of a back to back and scored only 93 points at Charlotte last night. Toronto is on a 3-0 run to the over when playing 2nd game of back to back this month. The Hawks are off a low-scoring loss at Chicago Thursday and should bounce back big here. The over is on a 4-0 run in Atlanta's last 4 home games. All 4 of those Hawks total at least 239 points and the average points scored was 245. In other words, we have excellent line value with this total posted in the mid-220s. Yes the Raptors have not scored well of late but Hawks will force an up-tempo game here and Toronto did score 125 when these teams met 3 weeks ago. More of the same expected here and we take advantage of the extra line value here with both teams coming off low-scoring losses heading into this one. 10* OVER 224 in Atlanta |
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02-26-22 | Lightning v. Predators +160 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
NHL TNT Annihilation Saturday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line +160 vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:30 ET - Last season, with the divisions reconfigured due to the pandemic impacting scheduling and cross-border travel, these teams ended up in the same division. The Lightning dominated the Predators on their way to a 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup title. That said, this game means an awful lot to Nashville. It is an outdoor game in their home city and a chance to get some revenge against a Tampa Bay team that held the upper hand in their season series last season. I know this game still means something to the Bolts of course and they are excited about playing outdoors. However, I still feel this one means a helluva lot more to a hungry Predators team and and this Nashville team has gotten back on track with back to back wins after a rare tough recent patch. Look for the Preds to carry momentum right into this game. Adding to the value is the fact the price has constantly risen on TB leading into this one and I feel we have phenomenal line avlue with the home dog here as a result. 10* NASHVILLE +160 |
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02-26-22 | Georgia Tech v. Notre Dame OVER 137.5 | Top | 56-90 | Win | 100 | 6 h 30 m | Show |
CBB Total of the Month Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 137.5 in Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ 5 ET - The over is 4-0 in last 4 meetings between these teams. Notre Dame enters this game on a 4-0 run to the over. Look for a free-flowing game here as one of the best teams in the ACC takes on one of the worst. The Yellow Jackets susceptible to allowing a ton of points in this one but look for them to score well as Notre Dame has no reason to be overly intense on defense here. By the way, the Irish have scored an average of 79 points last 4 games and that does not include OT points. At the same time, the Fighting Irish have allowed 78 points last 3 games and again this is not including overtime points. Notre Dame has won 16 of 19 games and can roll to another easy win here and I expect a good pace as neither team has anything to lose really. Georgia Tech is muddling near the bottom of the ACC and the Fighting Irish don't need to play lockdown D here to roll to a comfortable win. The hosts are a double digit favorite for a reason. Given all of the above stats and the situation an 80-70 final sounds about right in this one and that puts it well above the posted total. 10* OVER 137.5 in Notre Dame |
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02-26-22 | Rangers v. Penguins OVER 5.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -119 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
NHL National TV Rout Saturday 9* Top Play OVER 5.5 in Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers @ 3:05 ET - First off, I know the Rangers have been getting strong goaltending. However, it is not going to be easy to stifle a Penguins team with plenty of offensive firepower and on their home ice for this game. Pittsburgh has scored an average of 4.5 goals last 4 games versus Rangers. However, this Pens team currently struggling and allowing too many goals. Pittsburgh has allowed 4.5 goals per game last 4 games. This total opened up at a 6 and I expected a drop to 5.5 which has happened and now I am all in on the value with this one! 10* OVER 5.5 in Pittsburgh |
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02-26-22 | Capitals v. Flyers +165 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 165 | 5 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Saturday 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +165 vs Washington Capitals @ 12:35 ET - Flyers seek revenge for a 5-3 loss a week ago in which they actually led 3-2 late in the third period! Carter Hart expected back in goal for this one and Philadelphia is getting healthier with the return of guys like Joel Farabee and Derek Brassard expected for this one. This is simply too much value to be given a home dog that is desperate for a win and has been playing better of late than what their record shows. The tide is starting to turn and they are getting healthier and I don't see Philly being denied here. 9* PHILADELPHIA +165 |
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02-26-22 | Manchester City v. Everton OVER 3 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -119 | 5 h 11 m | Show |
EPL Daytime Dominator Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3 in Everton vs Manchester City @ 12:30 ET - This is a fantastic situation in terms of expecting to see a relentless attack from both sides. Everton is on their home pitch for this one and ready to respond off a very disappointing 2-0 loss at Southampton in which they generated no shots on goal. This followed 3 straight Everton matches that all totaled 3 or more goals and in which they themselves scored an average of 2.7 goals per match. Manchester City is clinging to the top spot in the table but desperate for a huge effort here as they lost 3-2 to Tottenham last week. That means City is going to be relentless here no matter the score as they want to leave no doubt in getting the full 3 points in the table. Manchester City has scored an average of 3.4 goals in last 5 matches across all competitions and I am expecting at least a 3-1 final here. I say that because I do expect Everton to find the back of the net at least once as they are averaging 1.6 goals on their home pitch this season. I like the fact this total is available at 3 goals in many spots as of early morning Saturday. 10* OVER 3 in Everton |
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02-25-22 | Devils v. Blackhawks OVER 6 | Top | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
NHL Network Rout Friday 10* Top Play OVER 6 in Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils @ 8:35 ET - The Devils are off a huge 6-1 win at Pittsburgh last night but the B2B means it is likely a struggling Gillies back between the pipes tonight and I expect goals aplenty here as the Blackhawks are likely to go with Lankinen rather than Fleury tonight between the pipes. Regardless of who is guarding the cage for either team tonight, some key facts point to a high-scoring affair here. New Jersey's last 8 games have featured 7 totaling 6 or more and 6 totaling 7 or more goals. The average total goals scored in those 8 games is 8 goals! As for Chicago, their goal-scoring has been spotty at times for sure but I am expecting the Devils to have a bit of a defensive letdown here after the huge upset win over the division rival Penguins last night! So the Blackhawks should score very well here on home ice but, at the other end of the ice, they have allowed 4 goals per game last 10 games. Look for a wild one here. 10* OVER 6 in Chicago |
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02-25-22 | Blue Jackets v. Hurricanes OVER 6.5 | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Dominator Friday 9* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - The Blue Jackets off huge 6-3 win at Florida last night. Columbus games have now totaled 7 or more goals in 10 of last 11 games. The Jackets, especially considering they are in 2nd game of a back to back are not going to be able to stop Carolina here. The Hurricanes are one of the top teams in the league and scoring an average of 4 goals per game during 3-game winning streak but also have allowed at least 3 goals in 5 straight games. Look for a 5-3 Canes win here but even if it ends up 4-3 or 5-2 we get the win with this play also. All signs point to plenty of goals here as Columbus is playing with a lot of confidence right now and the Hurricanes will not be stopped. 9* OVER 6.5 in Carolina |
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02-25-22 | Akron +8 v. Ohio | Top | 91-83 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
CBB Earliest Cash Friday 10* Top Play Akron Zips +8 @ Ohio University Bobcats @ 6 ET - The Zips Bryan Trimble Jr was recently placed on a leave of absence. Akron had just wrapped up a 3-game losing streak - all losses by 4 or less points - and the Zips have responded with back to back wins by an average margin of 16.5 points per victory. Granted, the wins were against weaker teams in the MAC but the point is that this team has banded together and is better off without Trimble. Team chemistry is so important and these guys are really working hard now for each other and working well together and playing solid defense and crashing the boards. I don't see them getting blown out here at Ohio. Yes the Bobcats are a very strong team and they did win the first meeting by 6 points at Akron. However, Ohio shot 50% from the field in that game while the Zips had a rare 9 for 17 shooting performance from the free throw line in that one. All that and yet Akron sill lost by only 6 points. This Zips team is starting to jell at the right time and I look for them to be very tough on the Bobcats in this one and it goes down to the wire. 10* AKRON |
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02-25-22 | Norwich City v. Southampton OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -130 | 6 h 11 m | Show |
EPL Daytime Dominator Friday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Southampton vs Norwich City @ 3 ET - Both clubs have been generating plenty of positive momentum of late and I look for that to translate to at least a 2-1 match here. Norwich has scored in 5 of last 6 across all competitions and the only time they did not find the back of the net was against league-leading Manchester City. In the other 5 matches, Norwich City averaged scoring 1.6 goals. As for Southampton, they have scored at least 1 goal in 11 straight matches across all competitions dating back to mid-December. Southampton has averaged scoring 2.1 goals per match during this stretch. Each of the last 3 meetings between these clubs in Premier League action have totaled at least 3 goals and I fully expect this one will as well. There is a lot of confidence for both clubs right now and that means a little extra attacking time for each in this one as well as they go strong in this fixture seeking the full 3 points in the table. I expect at least a 2-1 match as a final result here. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Southampton |
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02-24-22 | Capitals v. Rangers OVER 5.5 | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -120 | 6 h 22 m | Show |
NHL ESPN Smash Pass Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 5.5 -120 in New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals @ 7:05 ET - Value here as total has dropped from a 6 to a 5.5 and I like the over in this spot. Capitals are expected to still be without Vitek Vanecek and he had been their top goalie. The good news for Washington is Nicklas Backstrom is probable for this game. So offensive firepower on hand but still concerns in goal. I know the Rangers have been getting good goaltending and have been involved in low-scoring games of late but I am expecting the powerful Caps to put a lot of pressure on them in the offensive zone. The issue for the Capitals will be struggling to stop the Rangers. Washington has allowed 3.3 goals per game last 7 games but has averaged scoring 4 goals per game last 8 games. That means we have excellent value with the over here. In particular, the Caps have been strong on the road and averaged 4.3 goals per game last 6 road games! 4 of last 6 road games for Washington have totaled 7 or more goals and we just need 6 to be a winner here. I like our chances of getting to that number! 10* OVER 5.5 in New York Rangers |
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02-24-22 | Maryland v. Indiana -6 | Top | 64-74 | Win | 100 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
CBB Contrarian Crusher Thursday 10* Top Play Indiana Hoosiers -6 vs Maryland Terrapins @ 7 ET - The Hoosiers have lost 5 straight games and are off a crazy OT loss at Ohio State where they failed to cover as underdog. That was a nice break (seems rare but always do admit it) for me as the Buckeyes -6.5 were my play there. Now I come back with a fired up Indiana team off that tough loss from earlier this week. The Hoosiers have faced 4 ranked teams during this 5-game losing streak. In other words, they have simply faced a murderers row of opponents and have paid for that. Now they get a chance against a lesser team plus they are at home. I like the fact that Maryland is on a 2-game winning streak but faced a Penn State team that is below .500 on the season and a Nebraska team that is the worst in the Big Ten. Also, Fatts Russell had huge games against both the Nittany Lions and Cornhuskers but the Hoosiers held him to a rough performance when they faced the Terrapins earlier this season. As Russell goes, so go the Terps and because of that key factor and the situational edges here I am fully expecting a home blowout here. 10* INDIANA |
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02-24-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 125 | 5 h 44 m | Show |
EPL Daytime Dominator Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals +125 in Arsenal vs Wolverhampton @ 2:45 ET - These clubs met two weeks ago and Wolverhampton did not score. This was despite finishing the game with an edge as Arsenal was down to 10 men from the 69' mark on. Wolverhampton is not stupid, what they did in the first match between these clubs did not work and they fell short 1-0 two weeks ago. Look for Wolverhampton to be more aggressive in the reverse fixture. Wolverhampton has 7 road victories this season and, though known as a defensive-minded club, they have scored better on the road compared to at home. Arsenal has scored better as a host than on the road and they are happy to be on their home pitch for this one as they have already won 8 matches here this season. That said you have a couple confident clubs squaring off here in a key battle for the full 3 points in the table. I don't see either team delivering a clean sheet nor do I see either club settling for a 1-1 draw. In other words this one gets to 2-1 at a minimum and I will grab the solid plus money on the over 2.5 for this one. Wolverhampton has scored at least 2 goals in 5 of last 7 fixtures across all competitions. Arsenal's last 10 matches within Premier League competitions have seen 7 of the fixtures total at least 3 goals. More of the same expected here. 10* OVER 2.5 goals +125 in Arsenal |
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02-23-22 | Sabres v. Canadiens OVER 6 | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
NHL Annihilation Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 6 in Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:35 ET - The Sabres have won all 3 meetings with the Canadiens this season and have scored an average of 4.7 goals per game. However, the Habs are playing better of late and I expect them to be ultra competitive on their home ice for this one. The result should be plenty of goals because Buffalo enters this game on a run in which 6 of their last 7 games have totaled 7 or more goals. Those 6 games have averaged 8 goals per game! As for Montreal, they have been won 3 straight games and are off a 5-2 win versus Toronto. The Canadiens enter this game on a run in which 11 of their last 15 games have totaled 7 or more goals. The Habs have been better defensively of late and in goal but the Sabres continue to give them trouble here and the result will be a back and forth high-scoring game. Look for a barn-burner to continue the high-scoring trend involving both these teams. 10* OVER 6 in Montreal |
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02-23-22 | Xavier +2.5 v. Providence | Top | 92-99 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 38 m | Show |
CBB Big East Beast Wednesday 10* Top Play Xavier Musketeers +2.5 @ Providence Friars @ 7 ET - If you look up "trap line" in a "dictionary for bettors" and it gave you examples this one would be a perfect fit. The Friars are at home, they are a ranked team and they are hosting an unranked team they already beat on the road this season and have beaten 3 of last 4 times overall and also 6 of last 8 times when hosting. Consider all that and then consider the fact this line opened up at very nearly a pick'em even though the Musketeers come into this game having lost 4 of 5 games and Providence comes into this game winners of 9 of 10. This game has "trap" written all over it in my opinion and sure enough the betting markets are already falling for it! The line is up to a 2.5 and I would not be surprised if it climbs even higher. Either way though, I am pulling the trigger now early this morning and taking advantage of the added line value. This one all the way up to a 2.5 as of early morning Wednesday. Grab the points with the road dog but I am expecting an outright upset. 10* XAVIER +2.5 |
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02-23-22 | Crystal Palace v. Watford OVER 2.5 | Top | 4-1 | Win | 125 | 6 h 54 m | Show |
EPL Daytime Dominator Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 +125 in Watford vs Crystal Palace @ 2:30 ET - I know each of these teams is known for struggling to score goals but Watford is off a key 1-0 win and could surprise here at home. Also, Crystal Palace does have a solid group of attackers that could give Watford's defense some trouble here. Additionally, you can't just look at the scoring here, what about the goals conceded this season. Watford has allowed an average of 2.3 goals per match at home! Crystal Palace has allowed 1.7 goals per match on the road this season. Of course simple math tells you that totals 4 goals and we need only 3 to be a winner here. I also like the money move here as the plus money keeps growing on the over side of this total of 2.5 goals. I'll grab the extra value being offered. 10* OVER 2.5 +125 in Watford |
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02-22-22 | Maple Leafs v. Blue Jackets OVER 6.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Tuesday 9* Top Play OVER 6.5 -135 in Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:05 ET - Yes we have to lay a little extra juice to grab this over here but it is a fantastic situation. The Maple Leafs have so much firepower on offense but can not stop anyone of late as their goaltending has struggled and that was the case again in yesterday's loss at Montreal. Now the Maple Leafs are at Columbus and note that the Blue Jackets are heating up and scoring plenty of goals. The Jackets have won 7 of 9 games and 8 of their last 9 games have totaled 7 or more goals. As for the Leafs, 13 of their last 17 games have totaled 7 or more. Lay the juice to get the 6.5 here! 9* OVER 6.5 -135 in Columbus |
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02-22-22 | Wild v. Senators OVER 6 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show |
NHL Annihilation Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 6 -115 in Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild @ 7:05 ET - The Wild are scoring plenty of goals but continue to have some issues in goal. This is why Minnesota's last 4 games have all totaled 8 or more goals and have, in fact, averaged a ridiculous 9.5 goals per game. Minnesota is off a big win at Edmonton and has a tough match-up with Toronto on deck. That sets this up as a dangerous game for the Wild against an Ottawa team that could surprise them. I know the Senators have not been scoring a lot of goals but they are playing well overall and with confidence even though they have fallen just short on the scoreboard quite often. The key here is I do expect another close game but they'll have to score plenty to keep up. That was also the case when these teams met in Minneapolis earlier this season and the Wild prevailed in a 5-4 OT win. Look for another "wild" one involving the Wild in this one! 10* OVER 6 in Ottawa |
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02-22-22 | Yale -2.5 v. Dartmouth | Top | 66-61 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show |
CBB Ivy League Game of the Year Tuesday 10* Top Play Yale Bulldogs -2.5 @ Dartmouth Big Green @ 6 ET - The Bulldogs laying a short number here on the road. I understand the low line as Dartmouth has the home court edge plus revenge factor in their favor here. However, the Big Green just 4-7 in conference games and has a poor overall record on the season. Yale, on the other hand, has a 9-2 record in Ivy League action plus a solid overall record on the season. What I especially like about this game is having the Bulldogs off a loss. Yale just lost to Princeton in what was a battle for first place. However, there will be no sulking and hanging of heads here for Yale. In fact, now it is more important than ever for the Bulldogs to win out and they have a pair of weaker foes on deck after this clash with Dartmouth. For an understanding of how much value we have here, note that Yale lost to Princeton by just 6 points plus had beaten them by 6 points earlier this season. Conversely, the Big Green lost at home to the Tigers by 4 and also got blasted at Princeton by 45 points. As noted above, the Bulldogs only have 2 conference losses this season. The other one was to Pennsylvania and the Quakers are another strong team that also beat Dartmouth by double digits. The points is that catching Yale off a loss is a great situation for laying a short price away from home as other results this season also show that the Bulldogs, comparatively with the Big Green, are the better team. 10* YALE -2.5 |
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02-21-22 | Indiana v. Ohio State -6.5 | Top | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
CBB Revenge Game of the Year Monday 10* Top Play Ohio State Buckeyes -6.5 vs Indiana Hoosiers @ 7 ET - The Buckeyes are off a loss Saturday versus Iowa. Also, Ohio State lost at Indiana by 16 points early last month. In other words, the set up here is perfect for a revenge win by a large margin. Adding to the value is the fact that the Buckeyes are a PERFECT 6-0 this SEASON when off a loss. When facing a Big Ten team and Ohio State is coming off a loss they have won all 4 games and by an average margin of 10 points! I am looking for a win here by a double digit margin as Indiana's slump continues. The Hoosiers have lost 4 straight both SU and ATS. Also, the home team is a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS in meetings between these teams. Going further back and looking at meetings in Columbus, the Buckeyes are a rock solid 13-6 both SU and ATS when hosting Indiana. Before their loss to Iowa Saturday, Ohio State was on a 6-1 ATS run. As for the Hoosiers, they are 2-6 ATS in road games this season. Look for these trends to continue here as the Buckeyes get big-time revenge payback. 10* OHIO STATE -6.5 |
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02-21-22 | Jets v. Flames OVER 6 | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
NHL Total of the Month Monday 10* Top Play OVER 6 in Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets @ 4:05 ET - Calgary is on a 9-game winning streak and has won 11 of 12 after a 2-1 win versus Seattle Saturday. The fact that one was low-scoring has certainly been the exception rather than the norm for the red hot Flames of late. In their 11-1 run only 2 victories were of the low-scoring variety. In the other 9 wins Calgary has scored an average of 5.4 goals per game! Now they host a Jets team that has scored at least 4 goals in each of its last 3 games against the Flames. You can see why I am forecasting a high-scoring battle in this one! Winnipeg is off a 4-2 loss to Edmonton Saturday but this followed the Jets scoring an average of 4 goals per game over a 5-game stretch heading into that one against the Oilers. The Jets have allowed 13 goals last 4 games and that was even with Hellebuyck in goal for 3 of them. With Winnipeg having good recent history against the Flames they will build on that and score well here but I don't see the Jets being able to slow down this offensive juggernaut. 10* OVER 6 in Calgary |
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02-21-22 | Avalanche v. Bruins OVER 6 | Top | 1-5 | Push | 0 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash 9* Top Play OVER 6 in Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche @ 1:05 ET - The Bruins have not been scoring well recently and are still without Brad Marchand. However, other than Marchand being out this team is basically healthy and they are capable of solid scoring against the Avalanche here. The Avs do tend to allow more goals on the road than at home. Also, they just allowed 3 goals in their win at Buffalo Saturday with Kuemper in goal. Colorado, in the game most recently started by Francouz, allowed 4 goals. So look for Boston, especially being on home ice, to get back on track offensively here. But the Bruins will need all they can muster because they won't slow down this Colorado juggernaut. The Avalanche are healthy and firing on all cylinders right now. The Avs have scored about 4 goals per game on the season and about 3.5 goals last 9 games. Look for the big 5-3 win over the Sabres Saturday to help build momentum for them as they deliver another offensive onslaught here against a Bruins team that will struggle to match their team speed and have issues trying to slow them down. 9* OVER 6 in Boston |
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02-20-22 | Sabres v. Blue Jackets OVER 6.5 | Top | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
NHL Annihilation Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres @ 6:05 ET - The Blue Jackets are off a 7-4 win at Chicago Thursday and 7 of last 8 games for Columbus have totaled 7 or more goals. Now the Sabres are in town in the 2nd game of a B2B - lost 5-3 versus Colorado yesterday - and I expect the high-scoring trend to continue. That's because Buffalo has seen 5 of their last 6 games total 7 or more goals. Both teams having goalie issues and issues defensively but both teams continuing to score a lot of goals as well. I see no reason for this pattern to change here and this one gets my highest rating. 10* OVER 6.5 in Columbus |
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02-20-22 | Marquette v. Creighton OVER 141 | Top | 82-83 | Win | 100 | 5 h 30 m | Show |
CBB Contrarian Crusher Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 141 in Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles @ 3 ET - The Bluejays averaging 76 points last 4 games against Marquette. The Golden Eagles enter this game on a 3-1 run to the over with their last 4 games averaging 78 points per game. Given these numbers you can see why I would not be surprised to see this one get into the 150s and I am expecting at least 140s in this game. Creighton is building confidence right with 3 straight wins and scoring an average of 80 points per game in those contests. Look for an entertaining affair between these teams Sunday afternoon as both teams are okay with an uptempo game and the pacing and scoring confidence of these teams (based on recent trending) indicates a high-scoring game is likely here. 10* OVER 141 in Creighton |
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02-20-22 | Hurricanes +112 v. Penguins | Top | 4-3 | Win | 112 | 3 h 2 m | Show |
NHL Network Rout Sunday 9* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes Money Line +110 @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 1 ET - This play is all about the line value. The Hurricanes have a better road record than Pittsburgh's home record. However, the Penguins are favored here simply because they are on home ice. Keep in mind, the Pens were fortunate to get the win over the Flyers Tuesday and this followed 4 straight losses in their 4 preceding home games. In other words, Pittsburgh could very easily be on a 5-game losing streak in home games! Now they enter this game off a 4-1 loss at Toronto and the Canes, in my mind, are absolutely the better of these two teams this season. I am grabbing the line value with the road dog. 9* CAROLINA +110 |
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02-20-22 | Leicester v. Wolverhampton Wanderers OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 115 | 3 h 15 m | Show |
EPL USA Network Rout Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 +130 in Wolverhampton vs Leicester @ 11:30 AM ET - I am well aware of the fact that Wolverhampton matches this season have a tendency to be some of the lowest scoring matches consistently week after week. However, the reason this total is holding at 2.5 goals in my opinion is because we actually have a solid shot at the over with this particular match-up. So grabbing the plus money on the over is the way to go as Leicester has been known for high-scoring matches particularly on the road. Leicester is allowing 2.3 goals per match away from home this season but also scoring 1.6 goals per match on the campaign. Given those numbers could we see 4 goals here? Yes we could but Wolverhampton really does tend to keep the scoring down and my forecast here is 3. Neither club settles for many draws as between the two of them they only have 10 draws in a combined 45 matches. That means we only have about a 22% chance of a draw from a statistical standpoint. That said, given Leicester's high-scoring ways I don't see them being held off the scoresheet nor being able to stop the Wolves. so the result should be at least a 2-1 final as I see it. 10* OVER 2.5 goals +130 in Wolverhampton |
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02-19-22 | Blues v. Maple Leafs OVER 6.5 | Top | 6-3 | Win | 105 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
NHL Annihilation Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 6.5 in Toronto Maple Leafs vs St Louis Blues @ 7:05 ET - The Blues are off a disappointing 3-2 loss in OT at Montreal. Prior to that defeat, St Louis had won 6 of 9 games and scored an average of 4.4 goals last 10 games! The Blues will bounce back here but they are facing a high-scoring Maple Leafs club. The last time these teams met it was a 6-5 Toronto win at St Louis. The Leafs are off a 4-1 win versus Pittsburgh that burned us because we had over 6 in that game and it went scoreless the final 14 minutes. We'll get some payback here. Before that 4-1 victory over the Penguins, the Maple Leafs last 23 games featured 17 that totaled 7 or more goals. Look for another wild one here. 10* OVER 6.5 in Toronto |
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02-19-22 | Georgetown v. Villanova OVER 142.5 | Top | 66-74 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
CBB Big East Total of the Year Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 142.5 in Villanova Wildcats vs Georgetown Hoyas @ 5 ET - The over is 3-0 in last 3 meetings between these teams. Villanova games have gone over the total in 5 straight entering this one and it is the perfect situation for an over. The Wildcats are off a big win over a ranked Providence team and have a ranked Connecticut team on deck. The Cats will probably be willing to simply "run and gun" here with a Georgetown team that can't beat anybody these days. The Hoyas are on a horrific losing streak and it has a lot to do with a lack of attention to defense! Georgetown allowing 81 points last 6 games. Villanova allowing 75.4 points last 5 games. This one should play out a very entertaining pace and hot shooting for the Wildcats at home continues. 10* OVER 142.5 in Villanova |
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02-19-22 | Oilers -119 v. Jets | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 31 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Saturday 9* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line -120 @ Winnipeg Jets @ 4:05 ET - The Oilers are hot as they have won 4 straight games. Winnipeg is playing better too and has won back to back games. However, the Jets have struggled to put together long winning streaks and had won just 3 of 12 games before notching these back to back victories. They have a strong goalie in Connor Hellebuyck but I feel the streaking Oilers are just going to prove to be too much here. Edmonton is not just winning here, they are dominating. The Oilers have won 9 of 12 games and their last 6 wins by a combined score of 30 to 11. Lay it! 9* EDMONTON -120 |
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02-19-22 | Avalanche v. Sabres OVER 6 | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 3 h 0 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Saturday 9* Top Play OVER 6 in Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche @ 1:05 ET - This is the final home game for Buffalo until nearly two weeks from now. The Sabres will want to make the most of it and they do score better at home than on the road. The problem for Buffalo is they struggle to stop teams and here they are hosting one of the most dynamic teams in the league as the Avalanche are in town. Colorado is likely to score a pile of goals here and note that the Sabres have allowed 3.5 goals last 10 games. In home games, Buffalo had scored 4.2 goals last 5 games before a tough 3-1 loss versus Ottawa Thursday. The Sabres bounce back with a stronger effort here but can't stop the Avs so we see a very high-scoring game here. 9* OVER 6 in Buffalo |
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02-19-22 | Tottenham Hotspur v. Manchester City OVER 3 | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 54 m | Show |
EPL National TV Rout Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3 in Manchester City vs Tottenham @ 12:30 ET - Manchester City is scoring an average of 3 goals per match on their home pitch this season. Tottenham defeated them 1-0 earlier this season in the reverse fixture. That said, in this revenge situation, Manchester City will not hold back in piling up goals if given the chance. The fact they are facing an "out of form" Tottenham, I absolutely believe they will have that opportunity. Of course this is why City is such a massive money line favorite in this match. Where we get the best value, in my opinion, is with the total. I do not expect Tottenham to be held off the scoresheet but I expect the hosts to be relentless on the attack here. The result should be a 3-1 type match here and that gets us the money with the least amount of risk here. Tottenham has scored a total of 5 goals in last 4 Premier League competitions against City while also conceding 3 times in the last meeting in Manchester. Look for a huge effort from the hosts and they dictate the pace of this one which will be an aggressive attacking one after the 1-0 loss way back in August. 10* OVER 3 in Manchester City |
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02-18-22 | Panthers v. Wild +115 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 5 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Friday 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild Money Line +115 vs Florida Panthers @ 8:05 ET - Undoubtedly Florida is a great team but so too is Minnesota. That said, based on situational value and home ice value, the Panthers are over-priced here and the Wild are offering great line value. Florida is at the top of the Atlantic Division but they have lost 12 of 22 road games this season! Also, the Panthers are off a huge win at Carolina in which they rallied for the late tying goal and then won in overtime! Minnesota is in second place in the Central Division and has won 16 of 20 games on home ice this season! Plus the Wild are off a 6-3 loss at Winnipeg. After that ugly loss, I expect a Minny team that had won 11 of 13 including 6 in a row on home ice, to bounce back big in this one. Home dog value off the charts here! 10* MINNESOTA +115 |
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02-18-22 | Predators v. Hurricanes OVER 5.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
NHL Early Dominator Friday 9* Top Play OVER 5.5 in Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators @ 7:05 ET - The Hurricanes are angry off an OT loss in a game they let slip away versus Florida Wednesday. Carolina is off B2B 3-2 losses and this was preceded by a 6-0 win. The Canes know they must be aggressive and start scoring a ton of goals again. Enter the Predators! Nashville is the most penalized team in the league and they continue to give up too many goals of late as Saros suddenly struggling between the pipes. The Preds have allowed 4 or more goals in 3 straight games. I do expect Nashville to battle hard here though and that is why I like the over. I expect the Canes to be so aggressive in the offensive zone that it will lead to some quick scoring opportunities for the Predators going the other way. With this total available at 5.5 I feel we have excellent line value on the over here. 9* OVER 5.5 in Carolina |
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02-18-22 | Northern Kentucky v. Detroit OVER 135 | Top | 52-60 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
CBB Situational Slaughter CBB 10* Top Play OVER 135 in Detroit Mercy Titans vs Northern Kentucky Norse @ 7 ET - This total has dropped from the 140 range to the 135 range and I love the value here with the over. Detroit is finally back home where they have averaged 86.6 points per game this season. Northern Kentucky enters this game on a run of 5-1 to the over and they have scored an average of 76 points per game last 6 games. The Titans have hardly played any home games this season so this is huge for them and they have scored so well at home. From a situational standpoint, the Titans off a road loss in which they scored just 59 points and now being back home sets this one up perfectly for a high-scoring affair. 10* OVER 135 in Detroit |
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02-17-22 | Wizards v. Nets OVER 214.5 | Top | 117-103 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
Rickenbach NBA Situational Slaughter Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 214.5 in Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards @ 7:40 ET - I don't expect much defense here. Brooklyn expended a lot of energy last night as they held the Knicks to 41 second half points in rallying back from a 21 point half-time deficit for a big comeback road win. As for Washington, they fell just short at Indiana last night and will be pushing hard to get the road win tonight. The Wizards have allowed 112 points or more in 4 of last 5 and 8 of last 11. Neither team has been that impressive on the defensive end in recent weeks until Brooklyn came up stronger last two games. Here they run out of gas in that regard and this one turns into a bit of a run and gun high-scoring affair for that reason. I also love the fact the total has dropped from the 220 range to the 215 range and will take advantage of the added line value here. 10* OVER 214.5 in Brooklyn |
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02-17-22 | Bruins -101 v. Islanders | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line -100 @ New York Islanders @ 7:35 ET - My regular analysis in hockey will resume tomorrow. Today only, my package of 3 hockey plays is being loaded without my regular analysis. 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line -100 |
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02-17-22 | Penguins v. Maple Leafs OVER 6 | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -125 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
10* Top Play OVER 6 in Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - My regular analysis in hockey will resume tomorrow. Today only, my package of 3 hockey plays is being loaded without my regular analysis. 10* OVER 6 in Toronto |
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02-17-22 | Capitals v. Flyers +155 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +155 vs Washington Capitals @ 7:05 ET - My regular analysis in hockey will resume tomorrow. Today only, my package of 3 hockey plays is being loaded without my regular analysis. 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +155 |