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12-21-21 | San Diego State -2.5 v. UTSA | Top | 38-24 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our CFB Tuesday Enforcer. San Diego St. is coming off a loss against Utah St. after four straight wins and is getting a good line here after that 33-point loss. The Aztecs rely on a strong defense that is ranked No. 14 overall and No. 17 in scoring defense and can definitely slow down the Roadrunners. The Aztecs are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. UTSA is coming off a win over Western Kentucky after suffering its first loss of the season against North Texas. They have scored over 40 points in six games this year, though they will be without running back Sincere McCormick after he opted out to focus on NFL Draft prep. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring opponents by 7 or more ppg, after allowing 31 points or more in 2 straight games. This situation 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (223) San Diego St. Aztecs |
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12-21-21 | Washington Football Team v. Eagles -6.5 | Top | 17-27 | Win | 100 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Tuesday Primetime Punisher. Philadelphia is coming off its bye week and catches Washington in a vulnerable situation. The Eagles need this win to remain in the NFC Wild Card race and are now catching a much better number than what was on the board a few days ago. A win here would push them straight into the final wild-card spot with a little help. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Washington is coming off a loss to the Cowboys last week and it is now dealing with a ton of issues. The team has over a dozen players on their COVID-19/reserve list, including starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke and now seven coaches are in the protocol. Washinton had won four straight games prior to the Dallas loss but the last three were just one possession games. They are No. 20 in total offense and No. 20 in scoring offense but it is the other side that has been hit the worst with the defense needing to sign players from other practice squads to fill in. Washington is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games following a straight up loss. 10* (340) Philadelphia Eagles |
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12-20-21 | Vikings -6.5 v. Bears | Top | 17-9 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA VIKINGS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. Minnesota is at 6-7 following a win over Pittsburgh and its playoff hopes are very much alive. The Vikings will move up to the No. 7 spot if they beat the Bears tonight, and they will stay there if Washington loses Tuesday to the Eagles. They are ranked No. 4 in total offense and No. 9 in scoring offense and face a Chicago defense that is decimated with injuries so they should have their way here. The Vikings have put up more than 400 yards in seven games, including three of the last four and Kirk Cousins is again under scrutiny despite having one of his best seasons. The Bears have lost two straight games and seven of their last eight with that lone win coming against the Lions. With everything that has happened this week, Chicago has also been hit as of Sunday night, the Bears had 14 players on the COVID list, and all three coordinators also were in COVID safety protocols. The Bears are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Here, we play against underdogs or pickems after going over the total by 28 or more points total in their last three games, against division opponents. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (331) Minnesota Vikings |
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12-20-21 | Tulsa v. Old Dominion +9 | Top | 30-17 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the OLD DOMINION MONARCHS for our CFB Monday Enforcer. Old Dominion has won three straight games including a win over SMU is its last game which can be considered a quality win and now the Monarchs are getting a huge number here. The Monarchs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Tulsa is still favored by a big amount despite having their coaches heading out and while that might not be a big factor to some, it is. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival against opponent after a road game where both teams score 31 points or more. This situation is 61-23 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1992. 10* (220) Old Dominion Monarchs |
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12-19-21 | Texans +5 v. Jaguars | Top | 30-16 | Win | 100 | 4 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON TEXANS for our AFC South Game of the Month. Jacksonville is playing its first game without head coach Urban Meyer and that could fire this team up after that toxic environment but laying this many points is too aggressive. The Jaguars have lost five straight games and they have scored 17 points or less in seven straight games and while they might be rejuvenated here, they cannot be laying this amount. They have been favored just once all season and failed to cover that number and while Houston is not a good team, in a divisional game with two similar teams, it should not be over a field goal. The Jaguars are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Houston is not a good team plain and simple but this is a winnable game and players at this point of the season are playing for contracts so there is no giving up. Davis Miles is not a good quarterback but he is facing a defense that is ranked No. 26 in points allowed and the rushing offense can have success here. Houston is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games after scoring 14 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play on underdogs or pickems after a game where they committed no turnovers going up against an opponent after two consecutive games with a turnover margin of -1 or worse. This situation is 25-3 ATS (89.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (319) Houston Texans |
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12-18-21 | Loyola Marymount v. Nevada -6 | Top | 63-68 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Nevada has won four straight games to improve to 5-4 after a rough start where the Wolf Pack were away from home for five straight games. They are back home for their third strid straight game and are catching a good number here. They are ranked No. 39 in total offense and are expected to once again to make a run in the MWC and this is a game where they cannot afford to lose. The Wolf Pack are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Lions are coming off a loss against New Mexico St. at home and have won both road games this season which is a good spot to go against them here. The offense has struggled as they are ranked No. 248 in scoring offense, averaging just 69.1 ppg. Loyola Marymount has been turnover prone this season, giving the ball away 16 tpg, which is No. 29 most in the nation. The Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (714) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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12-18-21 | Patriots v. Colts -2 | Top | 17-27 | Win | 100 | 12 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS for our NFL Saturday Primetime Punisher. The Patriots have won seven straight games and that has helped to create value in this number which has come down from the opener. New England has been a public team for years and this one is no different as we are seeing that money come in on them. What they did last week was a thing on genius but now they are in a dome and will have to rely on both sides against a team fighting for a playoff spot. The Patriots defense has been the strength and while they are No. 3 overall, they are just No. 18 against the run and that is a big issue here going up against Jonathan Taylor. The Patriots are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. The Colts are coming off a 31-0 win over Houston to move to 7-6 and is in good position for a Wild Card spot in the AFC. They are just 3-4 at home but do have some edges in this matchup that cannot be discounted. The Colts lead the NFL in takeaways, turnover differential and ypc on offense at 5.1 ypc, while Carson Wentz has been playing great with just five interceptions. Defensively, Indianapolis is No. 13 overall while being No. 16 against the run and No. 9 in points allowed. The Colts are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against teams off an upset win over a division rival as an underdog, when playing on a Saturday. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1983. 10* (312) Indianapolis Colts |
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12-18-21 | UAB +6.5 v. BYU | Top | 31-28 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the UAB BLAZERS for our CFB Game of the Week. BYU is on a five-game winning streak, including wins against Washington St., Virginia, and USC but it is overpriced here on a neutral field. The Cougars played a tough schedule and were still able to win 10 games but this is an opponent that matches up well. The BYU defense is below average at No. 73 overall which includes No. 77 against the pass and No. 63 against the run so as a sizable favorite, the underdog has the edge in a possible back and forth game. The Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. UAB comes in off a win in its last game and has won three of its last four games to move to 8-4 on the season. The Blazers have faced a ton of good running backs this season and had success in stopping them so they can do it again against Tyler Allgeier who has been one of the best. The Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last four game against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival going up against an opponent after a road game where both teams scored 31 points or more. This situation is 60-23 ATS (72.3 percent) since 1992. 10* (211) UAB BlazersĀ |
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12-17-21 | Coastal Carolina v. Northern Illinois +11 | Top | 47-41 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES for our CFB Friday Enforcer. Northern Illinois is coming off a win over Kent St. to make in three wins in four games. The Huskies finished the season 9-4, but they were six points away from finishing 11-2. The Northern Illinois offense averages 30.8 ppg and 409.5 and ypg and they lead the nation in 4th down conversion percentage at 84 percent. The running game is the strength as they are ranked No. 4 in rushing offense with 229.5 ypg. Northern Illinois is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. Coastal Carolina finished 10-2 following an overtime win over South Alabama to close the season but after a great start, the Chanticleers slowed down with a pair of losses with two of their last four wins coming by one possession. The offense was on high octane but they put up over a touchdown less in the second half of the season than the first. The defense finished well, being a respectable No. 18 overall and No. 19 in scoring defense but the rushing defense should be an issue here as the last time they faced a potent running game, they were outgained by 173 yards on the ground. The Chanticleers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. 10* (204) Northern Illinois Huskies |
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12-17-21 | St Bonaventure v. Virginia Tech -2.5 | Top | 49-86 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Virginia Tech is coming off a loss against Dayton in its last game to fall to 7-4 on the season but faces a short line here in a good spot. The Hokies have relied on a great defense this season, allowing just 57.2 ppg which is No. 14 in the country against a pretty tough schedule. St. Bonaventure is also coming off a loss, falling to Connecticut following three straight wins but those were all at home. The Bonnies are ranked No. 138 in total offense and No. 148 in total defense so they are doing nothing special with their 8-2 record. The Bonnies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning record, on Friday nights. This situation is 42-20 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (852) Virginia Tech Hokies |
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12-16-21 | Chiefs v. Chargers +3 | Top | 34-28 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CHARGERS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Punisher. The Chargers are coming off a win over the Giants to make it two straight victories and they have a chance to move into a first place tie with the Chiefs if they get a win tonight. The offense has been rolling as they have scored 37 or more points in three of their last four games and in home games, they are averaging 408.4 ypg which is near the top of the league and have a chance to expose a defense that has been playing above their heads of late. Los Angeles is just 4-3 at home but all three losses were by one possession and all against playoff contenders. The Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. Kansas City has won six straight games to remain in the lead in the AFC West but this offense is still playing uneven despite the game against the Raiders and they face a tough road test here. The Chiefs have leaned on their defense over this stretch which is something we never would have said in September and October. They have allowed nine points or less in four of their last five games but were outgained twice and outgained the Giants by just 68 yards as well as outgaining Las Vegas by just 87 yards despite the lopsided score. After playing five of their last six games at home, this situation is not ideal. The Chiefs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after going under the total by 35 or more points total in their last five games, in conference games. This situation is 70-35 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (302) Los Angeles Chargers |
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12-16-21 | Chicago State v. IUPU-Indianapolis -2.5 | Top | 61-55 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the IUPUI JAGUARS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. IUPUI has lost three straight games and is 1-8 on the season but is in a good spot here as it is favored for the first time at home. The Jaguars are just 1-6 against the number over their last seven games but this is a game to get back on track. They have two starters back from last season and this is not a horrible thing as they were bad in efficiency a year ago. Chicago St. comes in at 3-7 which includes seven losses over its last eight games. The Cougars are 0-5 on the road while getting outscored by 23 ppg and it is not like they have played a tough schedule with the toughest opponents being Pacific and bowling Green. They are ranked No. 332 in scoring and No. No. 342 in shooting offense so if there is a team that IUPUI can hang with, this is the one. Chicago St. is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 road games after playing two consecutive home games. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with just two starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 32-10 ATS (76.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (754) IUPUI Jaguars |
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12-15-21 | CS Bakersfield v. Abilene Christian -9.5 | Top | 59-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS for our CBB Game of the Week. Abilene Christian has won six straight games following a 0-2 start with those two losses coming against Texas A&M and Utah with the former coming by just one point in overtime on the road. The Wildcats made noise last season with a win against Texas in the NCAA Tournament and have brought back 10 of their top 13 players including three starters. They are deep with nine players averaging at least 13 minutes per game and are led by a powerful backcourt of Coryon Mason and Mahki Morris but this team is again about defense that has allowed just 59.7 ppg during its winning streak. The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. CS Bakersfield has won three straight games and it also has stepped up defensively including allowing just 39 points against Boise St. the problem is with the offense though as the Roadrunners are averaging only 68.5 ppg on the season and that is No. 256 in the country and they have scored 64 points or less in three of their last four games. They beat Boise St. by scoring 46 points and that will not get it done here and while the Wildcats are no UCLA, a nearly 40-point loss is telling. The Roadrunners are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after six or more consecutive wins. This situation 31-7 ATS (81.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (672) Abilene Christian Wildcats |
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12-14-21 | Alabama v. Memphis +5.5 | Top | 78-92 | Win | 100 | 13 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Alabama has won four straight games including a huge win over Gonzaga 10 days ago and is now 8-1 on the season. The Tide are now ranked No. 6 in the country and they hit the road for the first time this season which puts them in a tough position as a road favorite. Ideally, this is a good spot but not on the road against a hungry team that is potentially just as good. Alabama is ranked No. 266 in scoring defense which is horrible heading to their first road game of the season. The Tide are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a road favorite. After going into the top 10 earlier in the season, the Tigers have lost four straight games, including a 74-72 home loss to Murray St. that put them with their longest losing streak in nearly five years. The last three losses against Georgia, Mississippi and Murray St. were by a combined nine points so now they are undervalued at home and need a big win to put on their resume before conference season starts. The Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (634) Memphis Tigers |
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12-13-21 | Rams +2.5 v. Cardinals | Top | 30-23 | Win | 100 | 13 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES RAMS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. The NFC playoff picture is jumbled but the Rams are in position for the top Wild Card spot and are still alive for the NFC West division title. They are two games back with a chance to cut that in half despite losses in three of their last four games. They are coming off a 30-point win over Jacksonville and while that might not say much, it brought back some much needed confidence heading into the final five games of the season which will not be an easy stretch. The Rams remain a top rated offense as they are ranked No. 6 overall and No. 5 in scoring offense and Matthew Stafford looks to be fully healthy after a couple rough games because of injury. The Rams are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games against the NFC. The Cardinals are also healthy again with Kyler Murray and Deandre Hopkins back in the mix and at a short price in a divisional game, the public is all over them. They have won two straight games, both on the road, and they are back home where they are 3-2 on the season compared to a 7-0 record on the highway. While their 10-2 record is the best in the NFC, they have not played a great schedule as it is ranked No. 24 in the league. the defense has done its job but even though the first matchup resulted in a 17-point win, the Cardinals were outgained by 64 yards and they have been outgained in three of their last six games with two of the positives coming against Houston and Jacksonville. The Cardinals are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs or pickems after failing to cover the spread in three out of their last four games going up against an opponent after covering the spread in three out of their last four games. This situation is 27-5 ATS (84.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (129) Los Angeles Rams |
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12-13-21 | Cleveland State +12.5 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 93-98 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Cleveland St. has won six straight games following a 0-2 start and while this will be the biggest test of the season, the Vikings are well prepared. Following a season where they went 19-8 including a 16-4 record in the Horizon League, they have all five starters back and they are balanced and deep with nine players averaging at least 11 minutes per game. Fourteen players on the roster return as letter winners from last season while four transfer players join as well. The Vikings are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. The Cowboys are coming off a loss against Xavier which was their second straight following five straight wins. Thid team is solid defensively as Oklahoma St. has forced opponents into committing turnovers on 26.8 percent of all possessions this year, the 10th-highest rate among all Division I teams but the Cowboys have struggled on offense. They are No. 138 overall in total offense and they are shooting just 28.8 percent from long range which is No. 320 in the country. The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against home teams as a favorite or pickem off an upset loss as a home favorite, with four starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 36-10 ATS (78.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Cleveland St. Vikings |
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12-12-21 | Mavs -4 v. Thunder | Top | 103-84 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a loss at Indiana on Friday which was its fourth loss in five games. The Mavericks have been huge underachievers all season but are just three game behind Memphis in the NBA Southwest Division and this should be a great opportunity to gain ground. The Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Oklahoma City is coming off a loss against the Lakers following a pair of road wins bit it sits at 8-17 on the season and it is in a tough matchup here. The Thunder are 4-8 at home and have lost four straight here heading into Sunday. The Thunder are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after having lost two of their last three games, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 61-29 ATS (67.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (571) Dallas Mavericks |
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12-12-21 | Villanova v. Baylor -3.5 | Top | 36-57 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Following a big second half surge against Syracuse, Villanova has now won four straight games while covering three of those. The Wildcats are 1-1 on the road, the one victory coming against Penn but that should be considered a neutral court game as it was at the Palestra and now face their toughest test with UCLA coming in a close second. Villanova shoots a ton of threes but teams are shooting just 28.8 percent against Baylor from behind the arc as its perimeter defense is solid. The Wildcats are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Baylor has not let off the gas after the championship last season as it is 8-0 including impressive blowout wins over Stanford, Arizona St. and Michigan St. The Bears are among the top teams in the country in most shooting categories including top 20 in True Shoring Percentage and that is big here based on fast break points. Baylor is the second best team in the country in forcing turnovers as it averages over 19 per game and that leads to easy baskets. The Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 24-3 ATS (88.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (748) Baylor Bears |
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12-12-21 | Cowboys -4 v. Washington Football Team | Top | 27-20 | Win | 100 | 23 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS COWBOYS for our NFC East Game of the Month. The NFC East pretty much comes down to this game and if the Cowboys win, it is theirs. They have lost two of their last three games but are coming off a win in their last game on Thursday against New Orleans so they have had ample rest heading into Sunday. Because their last two games have been on a Thursday, they have had a good schedule break that has now gotten them to the healthiest they have been this season, especially on the defensive side. The Cowboys are an explosive team with the kind of playmakers on offense and defense that can get in gear and make a last month run into the playoffs. Dallas is 7-0 ATS against conference opponents this season while going 6-0 ATS after allowing six or more yppl in their previous game this season. Washington has won four straight games to go from 2-6 to 6-6 but this run has been a little suspect with the last three coming by just one possession. Washington, currently the No. 6 seed in the NFC, can shrink the Cowboys NFC East lead to one game with a victory and if Washington wins out, it takes the division but we just do not see that happening. This team needs Taylor Heinicke to continue his impressive play if they hope to win but it will difficult against this defense that is nearly back to full strength. The defense stepped up but COVID has again dealt a blow with Montez Sweat placed on the protocol. This team is overmatched on both sides and the Washington run comes to an end. The Football Team are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 against the NFC East. 10* (117) Dallas Cowboys |
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12-11-21 | Kentucky v. Notre Dame +4.5 | Top | 62-66 | Win | 100 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our CBB Game of the Week. After a season opening loss to Duke, Kentucky has won seven straight games, all of which came at home and against some suspect competition. The Wildcats were favored by 23 points or more in six of those and now they hit the road for the first time this season as the game against Duke was on a neutral floor. Their offense has been potent as Kentucky is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense and No. 35 in shooting but again, it has come against a schedule that is ranked No. 354 in the country, which is fourth worst. The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Notre Dame has gotten off to a rough start as it is 3-4 including three straight losses but it has been tested and the schedule has been not on its side. The last five games have been away from home and this is its first home game in over three weeks. Defensive struggles have been a concern for the Irish, who has now have now allowed 70 or more points in their last three games but a return home will help. This is a great contrarian spot that can get a big win over a top 25 team. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off three or more consecutive home wins going up against an opponent off a road loss scoring less than 60 points. This situation is 72-37 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (678) Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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12-11-21 | Navy +7.5 v. Army | Top | 17-13 | Win | 100 | 51 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the NAVY MIDSHIPMEN for our CFB Saturday Top Play Winner. Army heads into the annual rivalry with an 8-3 record and will be going to its second straight bow game and fifth in the last six years. This coincides with this game as Army will try to beat Navy for the fifth time in the past six years, after losing 12 straight in this series, and capture their fourth Commander-in-Chief Trophy in the last five seasons. The Black Knights are ranked No. 2 in the country in rushing offense with 301.7 ypg, its sixth straight year of putting up at least 273 yards on the ground. The numbers are a bit skewed though as three of those games came against UMass, Bucknell, and UConn as they put up a total of 1,409 yards in those three games. Army is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games against teams averaging 4.5 or less yppl. Navy comes into the game with a 3-8 record which is the second straight season it comes in with the worse by at least three games. The Midshipmen will miss their second straight bowl game after making a postseason appearance in seven of the previous eight years. The season could have been a lot better but close losses doomed Navy as four of its eight losses were by one possession. Navy is ranked No. 7 in the country in rushing at 228.2 ypg so the Midshipmen have been solid in running the ball and can have success here. Army is the 11th bowl bound team Navy will face as the Midshipmen have played the third toughest schedule in the country while the Army schedule is ranked No. 93. The Midshipmen are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points after going over the total by 28 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by 35 or more points total in their last five games. This situation is 51-20 ATS (71.8 percent) since 1992. 10* (103) Navy Midshipmen |
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12-10-21 | Cavs v. Wolves +1 | Top | 123-106 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Minnesota was on a roll but it has lost four straight games to fall three games under .500 but those losses came against some of the best teams in the NBA including Utah, Brooklyn and Washington. The last two losses came at home where they are now 7-8 but this is a great line in a rebound spot where they are still outscoring their opponents. The defense has been the fault yet they were great on that end of the floor during their run where they went 7-1 in an eight-game stretch. The Timberwolves are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Cleveland is coming off a win against Chicago on Wednesday to snap a two-game losing skid which came after a four-game winning streak. The Cavaliers are two games over .500 on the season and three games over .500 on the road which is definitely playing into this line. The road record includes three solid wins over Dallas, Miami and Washington but have gone down to the opposition occasionally this season and they are catching a team that is desperate for a win. The Cavaliers are 7-18 ATS in their last 25 games as a road favorite. Here, we play on home underdogs averaging between 104 and 108 ppg going up against teams allowing 104 or fewer ppg, after allowing 125 points or more. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (542) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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12-10-21 | Loyola-Chicago -4.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 69-58 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMBLERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Loyola-Chicago is coming off another great season as it followed up its 2018 Final Four trip with a run into the Sweet 16 last year 25-6 season that resulted in another MVC Championship. The Ramblers lost one of the top players in the conference but have four starters back along with some elite transfer additions. They are off to an 8-2 start that includes wins over Arizona St. and DePaul while the two losses came against Auburn and Michigan St., the latter coming by just a bucket. They face another power team tonight but one that is not expected to do much in the SEC. They are shooting 51 percent from the floor including 41.7 percent from long range, both of which are No. 8 in the country behind another balanced offense. The Ramblers are 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine games as a road favorite. Vanderbilt is 5-3 to open the season with losses in its last two games against a good SMU team by 12 points and a weak Temple team by four points in overtime. The Commodores finished last in the SEC last season at 3-13, winning only nine games overall and they have only two starters back. They brought in two highly touted transfers but neither have yet to see the floor this season. Vanderbilt is averaging just 70.9 ppg which is No. 211 in the country but worse off is that it is shooting only 40.4 percent from the floor which is No. 312 in the nation. Scottie Pippen Jr. is a great player but the Commodores have only one other double-digit scorer and only one other player averaging more than 6.6 ppg. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 87-46 ATS (65.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Loyola-Chicago Ramblers |
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12-09-21 | Steelers v. Vikings -3 | Top | 28-36 | Win | 100 | 12 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA VIKINGS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Punisher. The public reaction should see more money coming in on Pittsburgh after we closer to gametime following the Steelers upset win over Baltimore and the Vikings loss to Detroit. Pittsburgh improved to 6-5-1 and is now a game and a half behind the Ravens in the AFC North. The Steelers did it with stingy defense as they allowed 19 points after giving up 41 points in consecutive games prior to that. The difference this season has been the home/road splits as they are allowing 27 ppg on road compared to 21.6 ppg at home. The offense has scored 17 points or less in three of their last four road games and will face a defense that should be embarrassed by their performance last week. The Steelers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing record. Minnesota fell to 5-7 with the loss to the Lions and while it is well out of the division race, a Wild Card spot is still in play. The Vikings are a game back for the final spot and they have to take advantage of home games where they are 3-2 and finish the season with three home games over their last five and they still get to face Chicago twice. A lot of the heat is on Kirk Cousins which always seems to be the case but he is having a great season as he has completed 68.4 percent of his passes for 3,353 yards while tossing 25 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Again, it will up to the defense and stop the running game and make Ben Roethlisberger beat then and that will be hard for him to do. The Vikings are 42-19 ATS in their last 61 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as a home underdog, playing a losing team in the second half of the season. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) since 1983. 10* (102) Minnesota Vikings |
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12-09-21 | Purdue v. Rutgers +13 | Top | 68-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, they did bounce back with a home win against Clemson but then travelled to Illinois and got destroyed by 35 points. The situation will not get any easier here but being back home in one of the most underrated home arenas is a big edge. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983. Rutgers is 32-7 in its last 39 home games. Purdue comes in as the No. 1 team in the country following a hard-four seven-point win over a tough Iowa team. That was the Boilermakers first non-cover as a five-game win streak against the spready and while they are clearly the better team here, this is a letdown spot despite this being a revenge from last season that saw Rutgers win by five points. Making things more difficult, this is the first true road game for the Boilermakers and they are the last in the Big Ten to play a road. Some standings show a 1-0 road record but that game was played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Purdue is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games outrebounding opponent by six or more. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 151-94 ATS (61.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (854) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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12-08-21 | Magic v. Kings -6.5 | Top | 130-142 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
12-08-21 | Wyoming +16 v. Arizona | Top | 65-94 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS for our CBB Nonconference Game of the Month. Wyoming was the 15th least experienced team in the country last season but managed pretty well with a high potent offense that carried the Cowboys to 14 wins overall including seven in the MWC. They were the highest scoring team in the conference and they ranked No. 68 in the country in offensive efficiency. They have continued the high scoring offence this season as they are averaging 82.3 ppg which is No. 29 in the country and they are No. 18 in offensive efficiency to jump out to an 8-0 start. The schedule has not been great but Wyoming does own a pair of solid road wins at Washington and CSU Fullerton. The Cowboys are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog. Arizona is also undefeated at 7-0 to start the season and this is a tough spot laying this many points. The Wildcats are coming off a win against Oregon St. to open up conference play and they have a big game at Illinois on deck. Arizona is the highest scoring team in the country but this will be the toughest offense it has faced even taking pace into consideration. Arizona is ranked No. 12 in the country in pace while Wyoming is No. 289 and that greatly benefits the underdog, especially a big one, when it is efficient on that side of the ball. Wyoming is No. 5 in the nation in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage and No. 3 in Opponent True Shooting Percentage. The Wildcats are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play against favorites off a road win by 20 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages of .800 or better. This situation is 87-42 ATS (67.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (729) Wyoming Cowboys |
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12-07-21 | Villanova -9 v. Syracuse | Top | 67-53 | Win | 100 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Syracuse is coming off a pair of wins against Indiana and Florida St. and now faces its toughest opponent of the season going to MSG. The Orange have one of the worst defenses in the country as they are allowing 79.1 ppg which is No. 333 in the country and while that is a little bit skewed by the Indiana game that went to double overtime, they have allowed 84 points or more in four of their last six games including giving up 100 points to Colgate. Their three losses have come by 12 points or more with the last two coming on a neutral floor. The Orange are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Vilanova has won three straight games, all coming in the five-game rivalry in Philadelphia. The Wildcats find themselves ranked No. 5 overall in the country in the analytics standings despite two early losses but they were quality ones against UCLA and Purdue, one coming against the former in overtime. Four of the Wildcats five starters average double-digit ppg this year so balance is again a big factor. The Wildcats are 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 neutral site games as a favorite. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight wins by three points or less going up against an opponent after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 29-7 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (639) Villanova Wildcats |
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12-06-21 | Patriots v. Bills -2.5 | Top | 14-10 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUFFALO BILLS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. Buffalo is coming off a win at New Orleans on Thanksgiving so it has had an extended break in getting ready for its biggest game of the season. The Bills are 7-4 and trail the Patriots by a half-game in the AFC East with a chance to leapfrog New England in the division. This is just their second home game in a month with the other one being the beatdown they took from the Colts, getting defeated 41-15 as Jonathan Taylor went off. Buffalo still possesses the top ranked defense in the NFL and faces a pretty average offense tonight that does not carry a rushing threat like Indianapolis or Tennessee, the two times it was hit hard by the run. On the other side, the Bills are No. 4 in total offense and they are a top 10 team in both phases which the Patriots have not seen during their winning streak. The Bills are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. New England has won six straight games to be where they are but the schedule has been on its side with only one win coming against a team that is over .500 and that came against the Titans which were without Derrick Henry. The defense is ranked No. 1 in scoring defense and they have allowed a solid 7.8 ppg in five wins during their winning streak against those five teams that are not offensively efficient and the other one was against the Chargers where they gave up 24 points. This game has a lot of similarities as the game against a balanced Dallas team where they lost in overtime while getting outgained by 235 yards. The Patriots are 1-4 ATS in their last five games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. 10* (476) Buffalo Bills |
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12-05-21 | Ravens v. Steelers +4.5 | Top | 19-20 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH STEELERS for our AFC North Game of the Month. We were on the Steelers last week and they got smoked against the Bengals and it is pretty much do or die time as they return home against their biggest rival in what is essentially a Week 13 playoff game. Pittsburgh is 5-5-1 which still has them in the mix in the AFC but there is little for error and at this number, the Steelers are getting no respect which maybe they should not be. They have been average on offense as they are ranked No. 22 in both total offense and scoring offense but they do have a good matchup here against a Ravens team that does not take the ball away and allowed 31.3 ppg prior to playing the Bears and Browns. The Steelers are 17-4-2 ATS in their last 23 games as a home underdog. We played against Tennessee two weeks ago pointing to the fact they were the most overrated team in the AFC at the time and Baltimore has moved into tat category. Of their eight wins, five have come by three points or less or in overtime and another by just one possession which certainly explains their +23 point differential which is the fewest margin of any divisional leader in the NFL. The Ravens have been outgained in three of their last five games and we are going to see a lot of blind bets again despite another bad turnover game with a lot of this being how the Steelers have been over the last month. The Ravens are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following an ATS win. Here we play against favorites forcing 1 or less tpg, after a game where they committed three or more turnovers. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (470) Pittsburgh Steelers |
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12-05-21 | Washington Football Team v. Raiders -1 | Top | 17-15 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the LAS VEGAS RAIDERS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. Washington has won three straight games to move to 5-6 on the season and actually controls its own destiny in the NFC East but that is not going to happen. They are coming off a win over Seattle on Monday night as the Seahawks once again struggled on offense and now they head to the west coast on a short week. This is a very average team that is ranked No. 19 in total offense, No. 20 in scoring offense, Mo. 18 in total defense and No. 25 in scoring defense. They are even worse on the defensive side than those rankings indicate as Washington is allowing 5.9 yppl which is No. 20 overall and it is second the last in DVOA and the Raiders possess an offense that can take advantage. Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games as an underdog. The Raiders have been off since Thanksgiving and that should give them a solid edge here heading back home. Las Vegas broke out of an offensive slump in the 36-33 victory in Dallas largely because it diversified its attack. This is obviously key for any team but especially the Raiders as they can do it with the passing and rushing games as long as they go with both. Starting quarterback Derek Carr leads the NFL in passing with 3,414 yards but the balance was key against the Cowboys as keeping them on their heels with a lot of play action looks. Running back Josh Jacobs had a season high 22 carries which he turned into 87 yards and his production will again be key. The Raiders are just one game behind Kansas City in the AFC West and in this clogged division, every game is meaningful at this point. The Raiders are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. 10* (468) Las Vegas Raiders |
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12-04-21 | USC v. Washington State | Top | 63-61 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. USC is off to a 7-0 start including a victory in its conference opener over Utah at home by 20 points. The Trojans made a trip to the Elite Eight last season but after losing its two top scorers, it looked to be a rebuilding project early on but the schedule has been on their side to be able to et off to get off to their undefeated start. History is on their side here with 10 straight wins in this series against Washinton St. but this is the best Cougars team they have faced over that stretch and the line is telling us this with this line being the lowest over this stretch. USC has won both road games but those came against Temple and Florida Gulf Coast and going back, the Trojans are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Washington St. went just 7-12 in the Pac 12 last season but good things are expected this year with four starters back and a huge incoming transfer after making a first round exit in the conference tournament last March. The Cougars also won their conference opener as they defeated Arizona St. by 22 points as they held the Sun Devils to only 29 points on the road. Call it great defense or just poor shooting by Arizona St. but either way, it was a great way to start and they head home where they are 4-1, the lone setback being against Eastern Washington which can be dialed up to a lookahead game. They are shooting over 17 percent better from the free throw line than the Trojans and the Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) Washington St. Cougars |
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12-04-21 | Houston +10.5 v. Cincinnati | Top | 20-35 | Loss | -110 | 99 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our AAC Championship Winner. This has the opportunity to be one of the best championship games of the weekend and Houston is catching a great number and is flying under the radar with Cincinnati being right in the middle of the CFP positioning. The Cougars opened the season against Texas Tech and after a 21-7 halftime lead, they allowed 31 unanswered second half points as quarterback Clayton Tune threw four interceptions which is his total over his last 11 games combined. Houston has gone 11-0 since then and absolutely dominated, getting outgained only once over that stretch. Obviously, the schedule has not been great or overpowering but the same can be said for the other side and it that first game went different, there would be a lot more on the line for both sides. The Cougars are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games as a road underdog. It is simple for the Bearcats, as if they win they are in. Cincinnati started the season as undervalued and rolled to a 5-1 start against the number including a big win against Notre Dame but then it hit a stretch of four straight spread losses and while those lines were all -22 or more, none of those teams match up with Houston. They are coming off a big win against East Carolina to remain undefeated but it was not easy with the Pirates remaining within in two possessions up until a late touchdown sealed it for the Bearcats. While both offenses have been potent of late, both of these defenses are ranked within the top 10 in the country and being able to grab an underdog as this price with that scenario is big. Here, we play on road underdogs that are outgaining their opponents by 75 or more ypg, after outgaining their last opponent by 225 or more total yards in their previous game. This situation is 96-53 ATS (64.4 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (313) Houston Cougars |
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12-04-21 | Utah State v. San Diego State -6 | Top | 46-13 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our CFB Game of the Week. San Diego St. won its last four games to take the MWC West Division title and its 11 victories are the most in program history. With a win, the Aztecs keep their hopes of an invite to a New Year's Six Bowl alive if Cincinnati goes down against Houston. Thanks to the better record, that get to host the conference championship and they have won six of seven home games, the lone loss coming against Fresno St. which was their last game they were outrushed and the line of scrimmage will be a big factor here. With Utah St. allowing 163.8 ypg on the ground, which is 8th worst in the conference, San Diego St. will use its strength where it is averaging 177.6 ypg rushing. On the other side, the Aztecs defense allowed just 78.7 ypg rushing, the best in the conference and No. 2 in the nation. The Aztecs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite. Utah St. won its season finale against New Mexico to claim the MWC East Division thanks to a tiebreaker with a head-to-head win over Air Force. The Aggies like to run an up-tempo offense but protection could be a problem. While they are averaging 304.8 ypg passing, San Diego St. gets to the quarterback well. Keeping Logan Bonner upright has been a challenge, as he has been sacked 20 times and the offensive line has allowed numerous quarterback hits. The Aggies are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points with a rushing defense allowing 3.25 or fewer rushing ypc, after allowing 125 or less rushing yards in two straight games. This situation is 60-28 ATS (68.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (324) San Diego St. Aztecs |
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12-03-21 | New Mexico State v. UTEP +1.5 | Top | 72-69 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Game of the Week. UTEP has won three of its last four games to move to 4-2 on the season and is now hosting the second of two rivalry games in the Battle of I-10 against New Mexico St. The Miners lost the first meeting by six points and will be out for revenge with a full roster. They played their last game without Souley Boum and Christian Agnew who were out on COVID protocol and the former is their leading scorer at 20.0 ppg so this is a big edge for their backcourt. UTEP is 3-1 at home with the lone loss coming against UC Riverside where they managed only 40 point with Boum being a huge absence in that game. The Miners are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. For New Mexico St., it is its second rivalry game this week after losing to New Mexico on Tuesday 101-94. The Aggies are now 5-2 on the season with the other loss coming against Utah St. by 27 points. They are averaging 77.7 ppg so they like to run but their defense pays the price as well as they are allowing 72.1 ppg which is No. 252 in the country which is not a good thing coming against a weak schedule. This is the first true road game for New Mexico St. which is a big concern as the Aggies have just one starter returning and playing in a hostile environment is a cause for concern. The Aggies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home teams after allowing 55 points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more. This situation is 98-49 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (864) UTEP Miners |
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12-03-21 | 76ers v. Hawks -1.5 | Top | 98-96 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Friday Supreme Annihilator. Atlanta has caught fire after a slow start to the season as it has won eight of its last nine games to get to two games over .500 and move two games behind Washington in the NBA Southeast Division. The offense has been rolling with an average of 119.7 ppg during the winning streak. The Hawks are outscoring opponents by 9.5 ppg at home and they are ranked No. 7 in the league in Effective Field Goal Percentage which is 10 spots ahead of Philadelphia. The Hawks are also No. 2 in three league in three-point percentage and going against the No. 23 ranked three-point defense. The Hawks are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite. We won with Philadelphia last time out as it fell to the Celtics by a point in a big rivalry game and has now lost three of four games to go back to .500 on the season. They have been decent on the road at 5-5 but are in the bottom half of the league in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage and ride into a tough game against a hot offense. The Sixers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won five or six of their last seven games, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (506) Atlanta Hawks |
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12-03-21 | Western Kentucky -1 v. UTSA | Top | 41-49 | Loss | -110 | 79 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS for our C-USA Championship Winner. A magical season ended abruptly for UTSA as it brought a perfect 11-0 record into its season finale and got housed by North Texas in a game that was not even as close as the final 22-point deficit. The Roadrunners came out of the gates by covering eight of their first nine games but then they came back to earth with a 10-point win over 3-9 Southern Mississippi as 32.5-point favorites, a three-point win over UAB and then the loss to the Mean Green. For having such a good record, UTSA has been overly average on the field as it is ranked No. 36 in total offense and No. 41 in total defense and that was against a schedule ranked No. 124 in the country. Taking nothing away from winning but the overrated Roadrunners could be in for a long night here. Western Kentucky has been absolutely rolling as it has won seven straight games following a 1-4 start that saw three one-possession losses that was culminated with a loss at home against UTSA so revenge is in play here. The Hilltoppers offense nearly unstoppable as they are ranked No. 1 in the country in total offense and has averaged 45.3 ppg during its winning streak but it is the defense that could be the deciding factor here. They have allowed only 18.9 ppg over these last seven games and while they did allow 52 points against UTSA prior to that, they outgained the Roadrunners by 106 yards but penalties a couple costly turnovers did then in. The Hilltoppers are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outscoring opponents by seven or more ppg, after allowing 31 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 45-18 ATS (71.4 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (303) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
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12-02-21 | Texas-San Antonio +14.5 v. Grand Canyon | Top | 71-74 | Win | 100 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Grand Canyon is 6-1 to open the season but it does not deserve to be laying a number like this which is right on plane with a pair of early season wins over North Florida and Prairie View but this is a step up and are actually laying more tonight. The Lopes won the WAC last season and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament but things are different with a big transition of trying to replace four starters and they were the top four scorers on the team. They have covered four of six games but this is a massive number to try and get over tonight. The Roadrunners are coming off a win to move to 5-3 on the season but at times there was little ball movement and UTSA would struggle for stretches at a time. UTSA will have to rely on their defense and rebounding to help jump-start things offensively and they are in a good matchup here. This is the lone game they play in a week which means they no chance for a lookahead and the focus will be there on the road for the first time since playing at Oklahoma but they are not playing the Sooners tonight. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points off an upset win as an underdog going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 26-5 ATS (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (771) UTSA Roadrunners |
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12-02-21 | Cowboys v. Saints +5 | Top | 27-17 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Punisher. Dallas is coming off a loss on Thanksgiving as it fell in overtime against the Raiders in a penalty filled game that could have gone either way. The Cowboys have lost two straight and three of their last four games and have seen their lead in the NFC East shrink to two games over Washington. Obviously this is a big game for Dallas but it is big for both sides and the public perception is still on the Dallas side despite a 1-3 ATS stretch that followed up a 7-0 run against the number to open the season. The offense is still ranked No. 1 in the league but the defense remains a liability as it is now No. 26 in the NFL and might have another tough time here against a quarterback that has seen limited action but gives them a whole different look. The Cowboys are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. The Saints are also coming off a Thanksgiving loss as they were hammered by the Bills which prompted the quarterback change to Taysom Hill after a bad recent run. New Orleans is now 5-6 following four straight losses yet it is still alive in the Wild Card in the NFC with eight teams having five or six wins vying for a spot. As of this week, the Rams and 49ers are the favorites for the first two spots and the Saints in the lead for the third slot over Minnesota. The offense could get a boost with Alvin Kamara back in the lineup but it is the defense that needs to regroup after the Bils game and they should with a lot on the line. The Saints are 6-0 ATS in their last six games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Here, we play against favorites averaging 4.5 or more rushing ypc, after being outrushed by 75 or more yards last game. This situation is 111-63 ATS (63.8 percent) since 1983. 10* (302) New Orleans Saints |
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12-02-21 | Bucks -3.5 v. Raptors | Top | 93-97 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Bucks have won eight straight games to move to into a tie for second place in the Eastern Conference. It took a while and it is hard to go against a team like this especially playing a struggling team. Milwaukee has moved up in all categories including on the road where it is now 7-4 and is in the top ten in both Effective Field Goal Percentage. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Toronto has struggled with three straight losses to fall to 9-13 and while the offense had a nice run, the Raptors have struggled with three straight games of going under 100 points in their last three straight games. The Raptors are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against home teams failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread, a with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 playing a winning team. This situation is 55-26 ATS (67.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (559) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-01-21 | Michigan v. North Carolina +2 | Top | 51-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. North Carolina opened the season 3-0 before suffering a pair of back-to-back losses against Purdue and Tennessee in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. The Tar Heels bounced back with a victory against UNC-Asheville and now hosts Michigan in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge looking for its first cover of the season as they have gone 0-6 against the number. They have three starters back along with a mix of highly touted transfers to get them back in the mix in the ACC in the first season with head coach Hubert Davis after a couple subpar seasons. Through six games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring and three of those are grabbing 6.3 rpg or more which given them a big edge down low. North Carolina is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 home games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. Michigan is in a transition year after winning the Big Ten Championship last season with a 14-3 record and advancing to the Elite Eight. The Wolverines brought back just two starters and it has been an uneven start at 4-2. An early loss to Seton Hall was not a bad defeat but a recent loss against Arizona by 18 points exposed a defense that can be vulnerable to good offenses and that is what it will be facing here. They are coming off a win over Tarleton St. which should have been a blowout but it was just by 11 points and now Michigan hits the highway for its first true road game of the season. The Wolverines are shooting just 66.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 268 in the country. Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outrebounding opponents by seven or more rebounds per game, after a game outrebounding their last opponent by 20 or more. This situation is 53-23 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (728) North Carolina Tar Heels |
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12-01-21 | 76ers +3 v. Celtics | Top | 87-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Atlantic Division Game of the Month. Philadelphia is coming off a win over Orlando which is not saying much especially when it came by just five points against a team that is now 4-18 on the season. The Sixers are a game over .500 and are four games behind Brooklyn in the NBA Atlantic Division while sitting on the outside looking for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They have been dominant at home over the last few years but are just 5-5 this season on their floor and have actually been better on the road with a 6-5 record and will be looking to break their 0-4 divisional record tonight. Joel Embiid had a rough game against Orlando, going just 4-16 from the floor and had only 16 point following up a 41-point performance in his first game back after missing 11 days because of COVID. The Sixers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Boston is coming off a win at Toronto which snapped a two-game slide and it is also 11-10 heading into tonight. The Celtics had won three straight prior to that and while it included a win over the Lakers, the other two came against Houston and Oklahoma City, which are a combined 10-30 on the season. The Celtics are seventh worst in Effective Field Goal Percentage at home and while their defense has always been a strength, they are on that same ranking at home and they could be without Jaylen Brown who is still listed as questionable for tonight. The Celtics are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play against home favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .500 on the season. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (545) Philadelphia 76ers |
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11-30-21 | Pistons v. Blazers -9.5 | Top | 92-110 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Home court has not been more important than any other team than Portland as the host has gone 19-2 in the Blazers 21 games this season. The Blazers are 9-1 at home and just finished a 0-3 roadtrip by losing to Utah by 22 points on Monday. The defense was once again atrocious as they allowed 124 ppg and they remain dead last in the NBA in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage on the road at 59.1 percent but that comes down to 52.0 percent at home where they allow 104.4 ppg which is a respectable No. 10 in the league. On offense, Portland is No. 3 in the NBA in Effective Field Goal Percentage at home and its True Shooting Percentage is also No. 3 in the league. The Blazers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite. Detroit is 4-16 and has dropped its last six games, including a 110-106 loss to the Lakers on Sunday. The Pistons are 2-8 both at home and on the road and the away numbers have been awful. They are third to last in both Effective and True Shooting Percentages on the road on offense while sitting fourth to last in both categories on defense. Detroit has covered the last two on the road but those were big lines and while this one is on the cusp, this is an awful spot with Portland heading back home after the blowout from last night. The Pistons are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on teams off three or more consecutive road losses, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (538) Portland Trail Blazers |
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11-30-21 | Clemson v. Rutgers -1.5 | Top | 64-74 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers has dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, it should provide some big motivation with this being its first home game since that defeat. The lass loss was especially tough as the Scarlet Knights blew a 15-point lead with under 10 minutes left and lost on a three-pointer at the buzzer by Massachusetts. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983 and it happened to come against Clemson so while there is revenge for the Tigers, doing it on the road is a different story. Rutgers is 31-7 in its last 38 home games. The Tigers are 5-2 and coming off a blowout win over Charleston Southern to improve to 4-0 at home. They went 1-2 on a neutral floor at the Charleston Classic and this will be their first true road game of the season. Clemson leads the ACC and is third nationally in three-point shooting at 44.1 percent so the perimeter defense of Rutgers will be tested but should be fine as it is allowing just 30.3 percent from long range at home. One huge deficiency is that Clemson is shooting just 66.4 percent from the free throw line which is No. 281 in the country. Tigers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home teams after two straight losses by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (630) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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11-29-21 | Seahawks +1 v. Washington Football Team | Top | 15-17 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. Seattle has lost two straight and five of its last six games but three of those came against three of the top four teams in the NFC and most of those were without Russell Wilson who is back for his third game and should be healthier. The Seahawks have scored just one touchdown since his return but they do face a defense that has struggled this season especially against the pass where they are ranked No. 30, allowing an average of 270 ypg. The Seahawks cannot afford another loss, as dropping to 3-8 would most certainly knock them out of any playoff hope. This offense is too good to be held down and the absence of Chase Young is a big one as the offensive line is in a better spot. Seattle is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 road games after allowing 375 or more total yards in two consecutive games. Washington finds itself on a two-game winning streak, including an upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers. They had lost four straight prior to that and while they can build off this recent run, we are not sure which team to buy at this point. This line has been bet down considerably and the majority of the action remains on Washington as everyone is down on the Seahawks at this point. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke has been playing well but may be without two of his top receivers behind Terry McLaurin with Curtis Samuel and Adam Humphries listed as questionable. Heinicke had a passer rating of 84.3 in the first eight games of the season before catching fire but we are not sure if this is sustainable. Washington is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 home games after gaining 175 or more rushing yards last game. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season averaging between 5.4 and 5.8 yppl and after being outgained by 100 or more total yards last game going up against teams allowing 5.8 or more yppl. This situation is 22-6 ATS (78.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (273) Seattle Seahawks |
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11-29-21 | Pacers v. Wolves -3 | Top | 98-100 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Minnesota is coming off a double overtime win at Philadelphia on Saturday and the Timberwolves have now won six of their last seven games to get back to .500 at 10-10 overall. They are now three games behind Utah in the NBA Northwest Division while sitting tied for seventh place in the Western Conference, two games out of fourth place. Minnesota is 6-6 at home yet has won four straight here following a three-game losing streak at the Target Center but those losses came against the Clippers twice and the red hot Suns. The Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. The Pacers went 1-2 at home leading up to tonight, the most recent decision a 118-100 loss to Milwaukee on Sunday. They are coming off a win in their most recent road game at Chicago to snap a three-game losing streak on the highway and they are just 3-9 on the road this season. Indiana has struggled from long range all season as it is hitting at a clip of just 33.4 percent and the challenge will be difficult here as the Timberwolves are allowing an average of 31.9 percent from behind the arc which is third-best in the NBA. Indiana has failed to cover three of its four road games this season following a loss. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won five or six of their last seven games, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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11-29-21 | Iowa v. Virginia +2 | Top | 75-74 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Virginia opened the season with a stunning eight-point loss at home against Navy as a 15-point favorite and while a team from the ACC, especially with this pedigree, should never lose a game like that, it was a situation that was not overly surprising. The Cavaliers had another great season last year but they were bumped in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and brought back only one starter from 2020-21. After the Navy loss, Virginia did bounce back with a win but then were blown out by a very good Houston team. Since then, the Cavaliers have won four in a row including impressive wins over Georgia and Providence and they now seem to have the rhythm in play as it took a few game for new players to gel. The Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. Iowa is off to a 6-0 start and while it too is dealing with a lot of attrition, notably losing one of the best players in program history in Luka Garza, it has had the benefit of playing a very easy schedule. All six wins were at home so this is the first road game for the Hawkeyes and they come in with a schedule ranking of No. 353 out of 358 teams so this is clearly their biggest challenge of the season. The Hawkeyes are just one of four remaining undefeated teams in the Big Ten but their counterparts have played more daunting schedules so the fact Iowa possesses the highest scoring in the nation is skewed based on who it has played and now faces a real defense. The Hawkeyes are 0-8 ATS in their last eight road games following three or more consecutive home games. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (806) Virginia Cavaliers |
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11-28-21 | Fresno State +2.5 v. California | Top | 57-65 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Fresno St. is off to a 5-0 start, its best mark to start a season since 2015-16, following what was rough year last season where it never got on track because of numerous stoppages. The Bulldogs have all five starters back and are picked to contend in the MWC after going 9-11 with one of the youngest teams in the country. The Bulldogs are led by center Orlando Robinson who is averaging 19.4 ppg and 9.4 rpg and has scored at least 16 points in every game. He is a big part of the reason they are +9.8 in rebounding margin which is one of the best in the country. Additionally, Fresno St. has assists on 39 of 62 field goals (62.9 percent) during its past three games. The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. California is coming off pair of losses in Fort Myers albeit against top 25 teams and they are in a tough matchup here once again. The Golden Bears averaged just 9.0 turnovers per game in their first three games, but have given it up 14.7 times over the past three games on average. After just three conference wins last season, they are again picked to finish last in the Pac 12. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 55 points or less in two straight games, with two or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 48-21 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (733) Fresno St. Bulldogs |
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11-28-21 | Eagles v. Giants +3.5 | Top | 7-13 | Win | 100 | 48 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK GIANTS for our NFC East Game of the Year. The Eagles have won their last two games and coupled with the Dallas loss on Thursday, they are now just two games behind the Cowboys in the NFC East. They hit the road where they are 4-2 on the season which is the best road record in the NFL besides the three top teams in the NFC West which have killed it on the highway. Philadelphia continues to run the ball effectively as it has outgained its last five opponents on the ground while putting up an average of 201 ypg over that stretch. Despite the recent road success, the Eagles have struggled in the first of consecutive road games and going back Philadelphia is 9-23 ATS in its last 32 road games in the second half of the season against teams who give up 24 or more ppg. New York is coming off a forgettable game in Tampa Bay which led to the firing of offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and a new look, even though it is Freddie Kitchens, could provide a needed spark. The Eagles defense has been below average as they are allowing 23.6 ppg so New York can be effective with the offense remaining healthy. On the other side, The Giants rushing defense has been adequate and they are coming off a good game where they allowed only 94 yards against Tampa on just 3.5 ypc and it was a game where the Buccaneers ran the ball than normal. The Giants are 4-0 ATS in their last four games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after having won two out of their last three games, a playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 33-8 ATS (80.5 percent) since 1983. 10* (256) New York Giants |
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11-27-21 | Penn State v. Michigan State | Top | 27-30 | Win | 100 | 121 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CFB Game of the Year. Michigan St. is coming off an absolute disaster of a game as it went to Columbus and got shellacked by Ohio St. 56-7. The Spartans allowed 655 total yards and 36 first downs while getting outgained by a total of 431 total yards. This game was over a minute into the second quarter as Ohio St. built a 28-0 lead and it scored a touchdown on its first seven possessions. The Spartans can either carry that over or be highly motivated to bounce back and we are expecting the latter after the embarrassment this past Saturday. Despite the effort, the Michigan St. offense has improved by over 14 ppg and the defense has improved by close to 10 ppg from the 2-5 record from last season. While a bowl game was out of the question last season when these teams met in the season finale, Michigan St. will be out for revenge after blowing a 21-10 lead at halftime, getting outscored 29-3 in the second half in the 39-24 defeat. The Spartans are 5-0-2 ATS in their last seven games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Penn St. had lost three of four games and then recorded its best defensive effort of the season as it shut out Rutgers while giving up only 160 total yards, 67 yards on the ground and 93 yards through the air while allowing just 10 first downs. That was the Nittany Lions final home game of the season and now they hit the road where they are 2-2 on the season. Penn St. is getting outgained 387-359 away from home and the big problem has been the running game as it has averaged only 71 ypg on 2.5 ypc on offense. The Nittany Lions are dealing with the flu going through the roster which could have an effect going into the final regular season game. There is not a ton at stake for Penn St., which at this point is likely headed to either the Music City Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl or the Pinstripe Bowl, certainly not what it was looking for when it opened the season 5-0. Penn St. is 8-25 ATS in its last 33 road games after allowing nine points or less last game. 10* (224) Michigan St. Spartans |
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11-26-21 | Oregon State +4 v. Wake Forest | Top | 77-80 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS for our CBB Game of the Week. If this line were posted at the beginning of the season, it would be flipped and the Beavers could be favored even more than that but early season records are altering the number. Oregon St. is off to a disappointing 1-4 start and it is not hard to forget that the Beavers were an Elite Eight team last season. They finished 20-13 so they were no juggernaut and because of that, they tend to be forgotten. The Beavers are expected to be better this season despite the loss of leading scorer Ethan Thompson as the backcourt of Jarod Lucas and Gianni Hunt has the potential to be one of the best in the conference and with Warith Alatishe down low, this is a solid team despite the early season struggles. They have failed to cover any game and are coming off a pair of one-point losses but with four days in-between games, this is a new start. The Beavers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Wake Forest is 5-0 and yet to leave its home floor until now. The five victories are one short of their season total from all of last season and turnaround is skewed for sure. The best teams they Demon Deacons have played is maybe William & Mary based on it was the lowest spread in all games and they have been favored by at least 15 points in all five games. Through yesterday, they have played the No. 358 ranked schedule in the country and putting this in perspective, there are 358 Division I teams. While the confidence might be there, the step up in competition is a bigger factor and Wake Forest will have it hand full for the first time this season. 10* (875) Oregon St. Beavers |
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11-26-21 | Suns v. Knicks +3 | Top | 118-97 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Suns are coming off a win at Cleveland on Wednesday pushing their winning streak to 14 straight games and they still trail the Warriors by a game in the NBA Pacific Division. They improved to 7-1 on the road with the victory over the Cavaliers and while this streak is impressive, they have not exactly dominated, going 1-5 ATS over their last six games and with a pretty low number here, the public is riding Phoenix yet again. Phoenix has been one of the most surprising teams going back to last season while making a trip to the NBA Finals and this will be a tough spot as they have a game at Brooklyn tomorrow, the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Suns are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Knicks defeated the Lakers last time out and while they have been somewhat inconsistent after a red hot start, a couple days off following the Los Angeles win is a benefit as they have following up their last five wins with losses. New York is 3.5 games out of first place in the conference and a win here would be big with a pair of road games upcoming against the Hawks and Nets. The Knicks are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games against teams with a winning % above .600. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage of .750 or better where the line is +3 to -3 after three or more consecutive wins, a playing teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. This situation is 63-30 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (540) New York Knicks |
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11-26-21 | Missouri v. Arkansas -14.5 | Top | 17-34 | Win | 100 | 71 h 10 m | Show |
this is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our CFB Friday Game of the Month. Arkansas is coming off a tough loss against Alabama as it fell by a touchdown and at 7-4 it will be looking for its most regular season wins since 2011. The Razorbacks have already matched their win total from the three previous years combined and will be playing their first bowl game since 2016. Three of the Razorbacks four losses have come against ranked teams (Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss) and the other came against Auburn, its only home loss of the season. Arkansas has a strong offense that is ranked No. 29 overall including No. 14 in rushing offense, averaging 222.7 ypg on the ground and it will be able to take advantage in this matchup. Arkansas is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. The Tigers are coming off a one-point victory over Florida in overtime which got Missouri bowl eligible and it has now posted at least a .500 record in five straight years. They have won two straight games but both of those came at home and the Tigers are just 1-3 on the road with the only win on the highway being a 37-28 victory at Vanderbilt which enters this week with a 2-9 record. Despite the winning record, the Tigers are ranked next-to-last in the SEC in scoring defense; allowing 34.7 ppg which is only ahead of the Commodores. The biggest weakness for Missouri is the rushing defense that is dead last in the conference, which as mentioned, is the Arkansas strength on offense. The Tigers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on conference favorites of 10.5 to 21 points in the first half of the season that are averaging between 190 and 230 rushing ypg going up against teams allowing between 140 and 190 rushing ypg. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (132) Arkansas Razorbacks |
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11-25-21 | Bills -4 v. Saints | Top | 31-6 | Win | 100 | 75 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUFFALO BILLS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Punisher. Buffalo got manhandled at home against the Colts for its second loss in three games as Jonathan Taylor went off by rushing for 185 yards and scoring five touchdowns. The Bills are now in second place in the AFC East, a half-game behind the Patriots with a home game against New England on deck so there is definitely a sense of urgency to bounce back from that loss. The 26-point defeat was bit deceiving as mistakes killed Buffalo as it lost the turnover margin 4-0 and that is not recoverable. Buffalo still is near the top of the league on both sides of the ball as it averages 391.7 ypg on offense and allows 283.7 ypg on defense., No. 5 and No. 1 in the NFL respectively. Buffalo is 21-8 ATS in its last 29 road games after allowing 35 points or more last game while going 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points. New Orleans has now suffered three straight losses to fall to 5-5 and it recent surge up the playoff ladder has taken a big step back. The normally strong rushing defense was gashed for 242 against the Eagles and they have a better matchup here but the Saints will have trouble slowing down the Buffalo passing game especially with Josh Allen coming off a rough game in some poor weather. The injury list is a long one for New Orleans and Trevor Siemian has struggled for the most part and shows he has trouble leading this offense with a passer rating of 88.9 while completing only 56.9 percent of his passes. A return home would seem to be an edge but the Saints are just 1-2 in the dome this season. New Orleans is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against underdogs or pickems after going over the total by 35 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 45-13 ATS (77.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (109) Buffalo Bills |
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11-25-21 | Ole Miss +1.5 v. Mississippi State | Top | 31-21 | Win | 100 | 54 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CFB Thursday Star Attraction. Mississippi has won three straight games to improve to 9-2 on the season and with a win here, the Rebels will post the highest regular-season win total in school history. They are coming off a lackluster effort against Vanderbilt but they were just going through the motions looking forward to this game. They have the best player on the field in quarterback Matt Corral who is 233-345 for 3,100 yards passing and 19 touchdowns with just three interceptions while rushing for another 10 touchdowns and he has become a Heisman candidate. It is just not about the passing however as Mississippi has rushed for 231.1 ypg, and have had six games of more than 250 yards including four in the SEC. The Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last four games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Mississippi St. has won four of its last five games to become bowl eligible for the 12th straight season although last season comes with an asterisk as the Bulldogs were 4-6 but with COVID, they were able to get into the Armed Forces Bowl because of a lack of teams. The Bulldogs have a solid quarterback of their own as Will Rogers has averaged 390 ypg over his last four games but he has a tough test here. Mississippi has given up an average of 259 ypg through the air in SEC games and has only allowed more than 300 yards just once this season. In a Mike Leach offense, the Bulldogs passing game is no surprise but they could use some balance here yet that is unlikely. Mississippi St. had just its second 100-yard game on the ground last week but that was against Tennessee Tech of the FCS. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 averaging 8.3 or more passing ypa after allowing 5.5 or less passing ypa last game going up against teams allowing between 6.4 and 7.5 passing ypa. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (111) Mississippi Rebels |
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11-24-21 | Heat +1.5 v. Wolves | Top | 101-113 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. We won with Minnesota on Monday as it took care of New Orleans, jumping out to a 26-point lead and never looking back but things get tougher here at home. Part of the reason we played the Timberwolves was because of their success against the poor teams in the league and after that victory Minnesota is 1-6 against the top 16 in the league while now 7-3 against teams below that. Minnesota has won four straight games to move a game under .500 and this includes a 5-6 record at home. The Timberwolves are 6-13-2 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Miami is coming off a win over Detroit last night and it has now won five of its last six games to keep its lead in the Southeast Division lead by a half-game over Washington. The Heat defense has picked things up after a bit of a lull as they have allowed fewer than 100 points in four of their last five games and are now allowing 101.8 ppg overall which is second best in the NBA. They are ninth in the league in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage and this is easily the best defense that the Timberwolves have faced over this recent winning streak. Playing on a back-to-back has been no issue for Miami as the Heat are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games playing on no rest. Here, we play against home underdogs off a road win by 10 points or more going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (523) Miami Heat |
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11-24-21 | Connecticut v. Auburn +3.5 | Top | 115-109 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
11-23-21 | Oregon -2 v. St. Mary's | Top | 50-62 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Oregon got a good draw in the first round of the Maui Invitational, that is actually being played in Las Vegas, as it faced Division II Chaminade and it was a much needed 73-49 blowout which came after a disastrous performance against BYU as it got hammered 81-49, shooting 32.1 percent and getting outrebounded 33-22. The Ducks step up in competition here but should be ready for the challenge. Strong defensive play and teamwork were the stories in the second half, with the Ducks shooting 61 percent on 14 assists while holding Chaminade to 34.6 percent. The offensive numbers overall dipped because of that game against the Cougars but this is a balanced team with four double-digit scorers and eight players averaging at least 10 minutes per game. The Ducks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. St. Mary's snuck by Notre Dame in a three-point win to improve to 5-0 on the season with the other four wins coming against nobody of significance. The Irish had their chances as the game remained close over the last five minutes but they failed to make a single field goal over the final 3:29 of the game to let the Gaels escape. They will have a tough challenge here with the potent Oregon backcourt and that is where these games can be decided. This is an experienced team but even playing some poor teams, the offense has not produced as the Gaels are No. 198 in scoring and No. 137 in shooting offense. The Gaels are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win. 10* (657) Oregon Ducks |
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11-23-21 | Buffalo v. Ball State -6.5 | Top | 3-20 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the BALL ST. CARDINALS for our XFB Tuesday Enforcer. The Cardinals are coming off a disappointing performance last week against Central Michigan as they had a chance to grab their sixth win of the season on their home field but lost by 20 points. Hope is not lost however as Ball St. is still vying for its second straight bowl bid with a win tonight to improve to 6-6 and it can make every team in the MAC West Bowl eligible. It is Senior Night and a big one at that as The Cardinals have 10 All-MAC selections from last season will be playing their final home game with a lot on the line. This group helped to win the MAC Championship last season and go to a bowl game for the first time since 2013 and they want a repeat of a bowl game before they move on. The passing game will be important for the Cardinals against a suspect Bulls passing defense as they are 3-1 when passing for more than 200 yards, the only exception being a seven-point loss to Miami. The Bulls had their chances as they were 4-4 through eight games and had a golden opportunity to add to that but lost at home to 3-8 Bowling Green by 12 points as a 13.5-point favorite then got hammered at Miami. They did their best to keep the six-win goal alive last week but fell in overtime to Northern Illinois and Buffalo was eliminated from bowl contention and clinched its first losing season since 2016. There may be motivation from losing the MAC Championship last season to the Cardinals but the recent rough stretch will have the Bulls in a tough spot here. Buffalo has struggled in this spot this season as they are 0-3 on the road when getting points, getting outscored by an average of 20.7 ppg. The Bulls are 0-6 ATS in their last six games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. 10* (102) Ball St. Cardinals |
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11-22-21 | Providence +2.5 v. Northwestern | Top | 77-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Providence is coming off a 69-58 win over New Hampshire on Thursday to improve to 4-0 on the season. Three wins have come against some overmatched teams but the Friars so own a solid quality victory over Wisconsin on the road. They went 13-13 last season including 9-10 in the Big East Conference and they should be much improved this season. Providence is loaded with experience as they not only return four starters from last season and the top six players have combined for 558 games played. The Friars are led by super senior center Nate Watson who is averaging 19.3 ppg and 6.5 rpg and he is a tough matchup for any team especially the Wildcats who have not faced a team as physical as Providence. The Friars are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. Northwestern is also 4-0 and has won each game by at least 16 points. However, those games were against Eastern Illinois, High Point, New Orleans and Fairleigh Dickenson, all from smaller conferences. The Wildcats do bring back experience as well but are down a starting guard as Chase Audige, who averaged 12.3 ppg last season has yet to take the court. Forward Pete Nance leads the team with 18 ppg and 8.5 rpg while guard Boo Buie has provided solid backcourt play with the absence of Audige as he is averaging 15 ppg and 6.8 apg. This has come against a schedule ranked No. 352 in the country so the real test starts now. The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (873) Providence Friars |
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11-22-21 | Giants +11.5 v. Bucs | Top | 10-30 | Loss | -117 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK GIANTS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. After a pair of bad losses, the public will be backing the Buccaneers on Monday night despite laying a huge number. Tampa Bay is coming off losses against Washington and New Orleans sandwiched around its bye week to drop its record to 6-3 on the season and with the Saints loss Sunday, the Buccaneers have a game and a half lead in the NFC South. They have struggled with inconsistency on offense and that is because of players being in and out of the lineup due to injuries. Tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Chris Godwin are both questionable and not at 100 percent should they play. On the other side, the Tampa Bay defense allowed 16 first-half points in each of the last two weeks and defensive lineman Vita Vea is doubtful. The Buccaneers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite. The Giants are coming off their bye week following wins in two of their last three games to improve to 3-6 following a 0-3 start. Three of those six losses have been by three points or less and while the defense was shredded by the Cowboys and Rams in back-to-back games, they have allowed just 13 ppg over this recent three-game stretch and New York has allowed 21 points or fewer in five of its last seven games. The Giants have allowed only allowed three touchdowns in 13 red zone drives. While keeping up in a shootout would be unlikely, the New York offense is getting healthier. Running back Saquon Barkley was officially listed as questionable for the game after practicing all week. Additionally, wide receivers Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney were not listed on the injury report. The Giants are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on road teams in the second half of the season with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 off a home win. This situation is 46-19 ATS (70.8 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (477) New York Giants |
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11-22-21 | Wolves -3 v. Pelicans | Top | 110-96 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Minnesota has won three straight games while covering its last four and now it is two games under .500 on the season. The Timberwolves are 2-3 on the road with the losses coming against the Grizzlies, Warriors and Clippers and the two wins coming against the Bucks and Lakers which are all .500 or better so the road schedule has been a tough one. They are averaging 110 ppg on the highway and come into this one playing well on offense, averaging 120 ppg during their three-game winning streak. Overall, Minnesota is 1-6 against the top 16 in the league but 6-3 against teams below that. The Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a road favorite. New Orleans is coming off a 17-point loss at Indiana on Saturday to fall to 3-15 on the season. The Pelicans have won two straight games at home after a 0-6 start with the defense allowing 108.1 ppg which is ninth most in the league. Overall, they are No. 26 in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage including No. 23 at home. Unlike the Timberwolves, New Orleans has struggled of late on offense as it is averaging just 95.3 ppg over its last three games and has failed to hit 100 points in any of those three games. Going back further, the Pelicans has scored 100 or fewer points in eight of their last 10 games. The Pelicans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after one or more consecutive wins, playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 40-14 (74.1 percentage) over the last five seasons. 10* (571) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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11-21-21 | Colorado State -2.5 v. Creighton | Top | 95-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Colorado St. defeated Bradley in the first round of the Paradise Jam as it was led by senior David Roddy, the Preseason MWC Player of the Year, who poured 30 points on 10-14 shooting. The other First Team All-MWC selection Isaiah Stevens had a rough game as he was just 2-12 from the floor and scored a season low five points after coming in averaging 17.3 ppg in his first three games. The Rams ended the 2020-21 season in the NIT, advancing to the final four and finishing 20-8 overall record, including 14-4 in the MWC and are picked to win the conference behind five returning starters and nine letterwinners in total. There is a ton of motivation on this team that was left out of the NCAA Tournament and a win here would be a start to bump up the nonconference resume. Colorado St. has six opponents and two other possible opponents that played in the postseason in 2020-21. The Blue Jays are also 4-0 following a win over Brown on Friday. They made a trip to the Sweet 16 last season but there is a ton of turnover as this is a young team that has to replace all five starters. The Bluejays like to play at a faster pace and with that has comes some early season mistakes as Creighton has averaged 16.5 turnovers per game including 17 against Brown. As mentioned in that preview, Creighton struggles at the free throw line as it is hitting just 57.4 percent from the stripe which is No. 352 in the country. Here, we play on favorites in a game involving two teams that had winning records last season, with all five starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 191-122 (61 percent) since 1997. 10* (759) Colorado St. Rams |
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11-21-21 | Texans +10.5 v. Titans | Top | 22-13 | Win | 100 | 44 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON TEXANS for our AFC South Game of the Year. This is an ugly play for sure but Houston actually is in a great spot here. The Texans have lost eight straight games and have the worse offense and third worst defense in the NFL but they are coming off their bye week which came at good time to help heal some injuries. Houston lost its last game in Miami but won the yardage battle as it was hurt by four turnovers including three interceptions by Tyrod Taylor who was pressured a ton and faced a great group of corners. That will not be the case this week as Tennessee is No. 27 against the pass and was torched for 298 yards by Trevor Siemian which was the fourth most in his very below average career. This is a game that the Texans will be fired up for and they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Is it possible for a team to have won six straight games and be overrated? In this case yes. The Titans have improved their record to an AFC best 8-2 but during their six-game winning streak, they have been outgained four times and in the two times they won the yardage battle, they were by 33 and 35 yards. On the season, Tennessee is getting outgained by 19 ypg overall and while that may seem miniscule, for a team that is 8-2 and missing the best running back in the league, it is a big deal. While the Houston injury report is in decent shape, the Titans have a whopping 27 players that are either questionable, out indefinitely or on IR. With the Patriots on deck in New England, if ever there is a game to go through the motions, this is it. The Titans are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Here, we play on road underdogs or pickems after eight or more consecutive losses going up against an opponent after two or more consecutive wins. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) since 1983. 10* (465) Houston Texans |
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11-20-21 | Jazz v. Kings +8 | Top | 123-105 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. After opening 1-2 in the first three games of a five-game homestand, the Jazz took out Philadelphia and Toronto by 35 and 16 points respectively in the last two games. Utah hits the road for a one-game trip to Sacramento and it comes in with a 4-3 record on the highway and this includes a loss at Orlando in its last road game. The Jazz are outshooting opponents by just 1.5 percent on the road and while the adjusted rankings have been better, this is a big number to be laying on the road. The Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Kings have lost two straight games including a 19-point setback against Toronto last night and they have now dropped three straight games at home. They managed only 89 points last night but are still averaging 109.3 ppg on the season which is sixth most in the league. They have been able get it done inside as Sacramento is third in the Western Conference with 48.6 ppg in the paint. Sacramento is 3-0 ATS this season when getting 6.5 or more points and all of those were on the road making this the biggest number it has seen on its home floor. The Kings are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games playing with no rest. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (546) Sacramento Kings |
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11-20-21 | Oregon v. Utah -3 | Top | 7-38 | Win | 100 | 51 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our Pac 12 Game of the Year. Utah hosts Oregon in its biggest home game in recent memory in what looks like a preview of the Pac 12 Championship. The Utes are 4-0 at home including three conference wins, all by double-digits, and all three against teams with winning Pac 12 records going a combined 13-5 outside of the Utah losses. The Utes are outgaining opponents by 85.5 ypg at home and they have been dominant here going 18-2 in their last 20 home games. Since Cameron Rising took over as the full-time starter at quarterback, the Utah offense has been much better in every aspect as his 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions has opened up the running game which ranks third in the conference. The Utes are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win. Oregon has won five straight games to improve to 9-1 on the season and the Ducks remain No. 3 in the latest CFP Rankings. Yet they come in as underdogs and the public is on the side of Oregon based on that. The Ducks are ranked No. 32 in total offense and No. 57 in total defense which is nothing special compared to where they are ranked and this is a tough spot in a hostile environment. Oregon did win at Ohio St. in the season opener but that was before the Buckeyes hit their stride and since then, the Ducks have gone 2-1 on the road which includes a three-point win over UCLA and a 10-point win over 3-4 Washington. Taking away the game against 3-7 Colorado and Oregon has not outgained any opponent by more than 70 yards over the last seven games. The Ducks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home teams after three or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after five or more consecutive wins. This situation is 29-7 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (372) Utah Utes |
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11-20-21 | Tulsa v. Rhode Island -4.5 | Top | 77-71 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Rhode Island has started the season 3-0 as it is coming off a win over Boston College, handing the Eagles their first loss of the season and the Rams did it on defense once again. They allowed just 49 points on 25 percent shooting and 18 of those points came from the free throw line. Rhode Island has allowed just 58.3 ppg and opponents are shooting just 28.9 percent from the floor which is the lowest shooting percentage allowed in the country. Offensively, the Rams are shooting 48 percent and face a horrible defense on Saturday. Last season was a tough one as Rhode Island lost a lot to graduation and transfers and it showed with their 10-15 record but this season they have four starters back, all of which are averaging double-digits in scoring. The Rams are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Tulsa improved to 2-1 with a win over Oregon St. on Monday which followed up a bad home loss against Air Force as 14.5-point favorites. The Golden Hurricane bring back just two starters from the team that went 11-12 and they are picked to finish eighth in the 11-team AAC. Overall, eight players were lost from last season with eight newcomers joining the roster. The offense runs through forward Jeriah Horne who leads the team with 20.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg and guard Sam Griffin is the only other players averaging double figures. As a team, the Golden Hurricane are shooting just 40.9 percent which is No. 270 through the early part of the season and things will not get any easier here. The Golden Hurricane are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a win by six points or less, with just two starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 103-52 ATS (66.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (670) Rhode Island Rams |
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11-20-21 | Texas v. West Virginia -2.5 | Top | 23-31 | Win | 100 | 43 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our Big XII Game of the Month. Texas has lost five straight games which is its longest losing streak since 1955 and that includes a loss last week against Kansas, which had not won a Big XII road game since 2008. The losing streak started against Oklahoma where the Longhorns blew a huge lead and they clearly have not recovered. The body language of the Texas players after the loss last Saturday shows that they may be done even though a bowl berth is still on the line by winning out. The defense has been atrocious as Texas has allowed 41 ppg during this losing skid and overall, the Longhorns are ranked No. 106 in total defense and No. 107 in scoring defense. The Longhorns are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. West Virginia is also two wins away from bowl eligibility and despite losses in its last two games against Kansas St. and Oklahoma St., those teams are a combined 16-4 and the Mountaineers are in much better shape. This is the final home game of the season for West Virginia and it will be fired up knowing that this will be last home game against Texas as part of conference action with the Longhorns pending move to the SEC. The offense has struggled over the past two games but West Virginia has the athletes on offense to put up big numbers and run away with this game. The Mountaineers are ranked in the middle of the pack in most Big XII defensive categories and can limit the opposing offense. The Mountaineers are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite. Here, we play against road teams in the second half of the season averaging 34 or more ppg on offense going up against teams allowing between 21 and 28 ppg after a loss by three or less points. This situation is 24-3 ATS (88.9 percent) since 1992. 10* (348) West Virginia Mountaineers |
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11-19-21 | Wichita State +9 v. Arizona | Top | 78-82 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Friday Game of the Month. The Shockers head to Las Vegas 3-0 but the offense will need a boost after some struggles from the floor. Wichita St. will be at full strength as head coach Isaac Brown says Tyson Etienne has practiced and will play on Friday night against Arizona. He was out on Tuesday due to an illness and this is a big boost as the 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year was a question mark coming in. The Shockers have three starters back including Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis on top of Etienne. Dennis was on the 2019-20 AAC All Freshman Team and Wichita St. also has another player who earned that honor last season with Ricky Council IV so not only is there great experience but talented experience. Arizona has had plenty of issues over the last few years and the Wildcats are just an average team that is picked to finish in the middle of a top heavy Pac 12 Conference. The Wildcats have cruised through their first three games as they have dominated all statistical categories against a bunch of cupcakes and will now face a real defense for the first time. Arizona is averaging 94.0 ppg on shooting 50.3 percent from the floor, including 39.0 percent from long range while holding opponents to 27.6 percent shooting which is best in the country. The early results have inflated this line to go along with the fact that Arizona is a public team despite the recent struggles. Here, we play against neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging 78 or more ppg and after allowing 55 points or less going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (887) Wichita St. Shockers |
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11-19-21 | Air Force v. Nevada -1.5 | Top | 41-39 | Loss | -110 | 55 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CFB Friday Night Lights. Both Air Force and Nevada come into this Friday matchup on the same path as they are 7-3 including 4-2 in the MAC and both are one game out of first place in their respective divisions. The Wolf Pack had a chance to take over first place in the MAC West but lost by two points at San Diego St. last week and they will need to win out and get some help along the way. Both conference losses came by two points and both were on the road where they are 2-3. Nevada is playing its final home game before travelling to Colorado St. next week in the season finale and the Wolf Pack look to end the season 6-0 at home and extend the overall home winning streak to 10 games going back to last season. The Wolf Pack are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss. The Falcons snapped a two-game losing streak with a win at Colorado St. last Saturday. Like Nevada, they have to win out and get some help to take the MWC East Division but with Utah St. facing Wyoming and New Mexico, both of which are 1-5 in the conference, that seems unlikely. Air Force comes in a perfect 4-0 on the road but only one of those has been against a team with a winning record. The Falcons lead the country in rushing, averaging 311.1 ypg but they are ranked No. 51 in third down conversion percentage which has hurt keeping drives alive and the ability to score more than they should. Nevada is one of the top team in third down conversion percentage, allowing just 35.9 percent including 28.3 percent at home. The Falcons are 2-5 ATS against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 coming off one or more consecutive unders, outscoring opponents by 10 or more ppg. This situation is 32-17 ATS (65.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (322) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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11-19-21 | Pacers +2.5 v. Hornets | Top | 118-121 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Charlotte has won four straight games to improve to 9-7 on the season and is now just two games behind Miam in the NBA Southeast Division. The Hornets defense has improved considerably as they have allowed 98.3 ppg over their last four games during this winning streak after allowing 118.3 ppg through their first 12 games. They gave up a season low 87 points against Washington last time out as the Wizards were bricking from long range as they were 8-42 (19 percent). Charlotte is ranked No. 23 in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage while sitting No. 24 in Opponent True Shooting Percentage so the Hornets are not out of the woods yet on that side of the floor. Indiana has lost their past two games, failing to score 90 points in either of them and part of the issue has been a lack of physicality. Easy buckets were the norm early on but they have not come of late and despite the recent regression, Indiana is still ranked No. 6 in the NBA in Effective Field Goal Percentage. Additionally, the Pacers are No. 8 in overall shooting percentage at 46.3 percent. They are just 2-8 on the road but have played much better than that record shows as five of those losses have come by four points or less so they have been in the majority of those games. The Pacers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams averaging between 104 and 108 ppg after scoring 95 points or less in two straight games going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114 ppg. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (513) Indiana Pacers |
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11-18-21 | Nevada +7.5 v. San Francisco | Top | 70-73 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. It has been a tough start for Nevada as it is 1-2 to open the season as it is coming off a pair of losses, and bad ones at that. The Wolf Pack lost to San Diego at home by seven points as a 14-point favorite and then hit the road and gut pummeled by Santa Clara by 22 points as a short chalk. With those results, we are now getting excellent value on Nevada which is expected to contend for another MWC Championship. The rough start is surprising as the Wolf Pack have all five starters back and nine of their top 10 scorers return from a team that was 16-10 last season including 10-7 in the conference. The offense has been adequate but the defense has been a disaster as they are ranked near the bottom in points allowed and defensive shooting percentage in the country. The good news is that this is a quick turnaround after the Santa Clara disaster which will put fire under them to get this right. The Wolf Pack are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. San Francisco is off to a 4-0 start but three of those have come against some cupcake teams and while a win over Davidson looks good, it was a very inefficient game and this is now its biggest test despite what the Nevada record shows. San Francisco was picked to finish fifth in the 10-team preseason West Coast Conference poll and while it is off to a hot start, the Wolf Pack can take advantage. The Dons have allowed 63.8 ppg which is respectable but that is against a schedule ranked No. 187 in the country. While we do not often look at road revenge as an angle, this one is in play as Nevada is out to avenge a 25-point loss at home last season against San Francisco. The Dons are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 60-28 ATS (68.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (741) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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11-18-21 | Patriots v. Falcons +7 | Top | 25-0 | Loss | -108 | 53 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA FALCONS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Punisher. New England seems to be hitting its stride as it has won four straight games and has covered all of those, three by double-digits with two of those beating the number by over 33 points. The Patriots have won all four road games this season but three of those came against the Jets, Texans and Panthers which are a combined 8-20 and the record is part of the reason this line has gone up by 2.5 points in some places. They are still just a half-game behind Buffalo in the AFC East with games against the Titans, Colts and Bills twice upcoming in the next four games. Overall, they have played the second easiest schedule in the NFL and the backend will present a challenge and Thursday is no easy out. The Patriots are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game while going 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games against passing defenses allowing a completion percentage of 64 percent or worse in the second half of the season. This is just the second home game for the Falcons since October 3rd as they have played three road games as well as a game in London. Atlanta has won three of its last five games and one of those victories definitely was not last Sunday as it got embarrassed at Dallas 43-3, getting outgained by 217 total yards. While Atlanta played like garbage, that was more of a statement game for the Cowboys that was coming off a bad game against the Broncos. The Falcons are 4-5 on the season and there are now six teams with record between 5-4 and 4-6 so the Wild Card race is still wide open. Atlanta is -5 in turnover margin which is the big reason it is getting outscored by over nine ppg. The Falcons are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game while going 6-0 ATS in their last six games after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse. 10* (312) Atlanta Falcons |
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11-18-21 | Spurs +2.5 v. Wolves | Top | 90-115 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost three straight games including a 14-point loss at the Clippers on Tuesday that dropped their road record to 2-6 on the season but most of those losses have come against winning teams and they have a great chance to bounce back here. Overall, the Spurs are 1-7 against the Top 16 teams in the NBA and Minnesota is far from part of that group. The offense has played well as San Antonio is ranked No. 12 in scoring offense and No. 5 in shooting offense and while those do come down on the road, again, that is based on the schedule played. Minnesota 11-25 ATS in its last 36 home games against teams shooting 46 percent or better from the floor. The Spurs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a losing home record. Minnesota snapped a two-game skid with a 10-point win over Sacramento last night and that put a temporary halt to a 1-8 run where the Timberwolves were outscored by double-digits. To their credit, the opposition was strong but that being said, the Timberwolves have actually struggled against the poor teams in the league, especially on their home floor. Going back, the Timberwolves are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are getting outscored by their opponents by 3.0 or more ppg going up against an opponent after a loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 61-32 ATS (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (505) San Antonio Spurs |
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11-17-21 | Cal-Riverside v. San Diego -2 | Top | 62-74 | Win | 100 | 14 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We won with UC Riverside two games back when it hit a miracle three-point shot at the buzzer to stun Arizona St. and while the cover would have happened even if that shot did not go in, it went viral and now the Highlanders hit the road again in their first lined game since and they are now overvalued. They are coming off a win over La Sierra (?) in-between these two games and despite a pair of wins, the offense remains a concern as they are shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor which is No. 289 in the country and that has contributed to averaging only 63.7 ppg, good for No. 302 in the nation. Free throw shooting is also a factor as UC Riverside is hitting only 63.3 percent from the stripe. The Highlanders are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. San Diego opened the season with an easy win and then had to face Nevada and California on the road and the results were above expectations. The Toreros won outright against the Wolf Pack as 14-point underdogs and then gave the Golden Bears all they could handle in a five-point loss. This team is deep with 10 players averaging at least 12 minutes per game with nine of those averaging at least 15 minutes and these are not garbage minutes based on the last two games. The backcourt is loaded while the frontcourt has gotten stronger with newcomers Marcellus Earlington and Terrell Brown who are averaging a combined 22 ppg and 14 rpg. The Toreros are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in their first five games of the season with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 from last season, after losing eight or more of their last 10 games, playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 47-21 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (700) San Diego Toreros |
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11-17-21 | Celtics v. Hawks -4 | Top | 99-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. After six straight losses, the Hawks have won two straight, an impressive 20-point win over Milwaukee and then an 18-point win over Orlando to follow that up. Atlanta has been slid at home and awful on the road and on the season, the home team is 13-2 in Hawks games. That has played into the spread as well as Atlanta is just 1-8 ATS on the road, with the lone cover coming against 2-13 New Orleans while going 5-1 against the number at home. The Hawks are averaging 116.7 ppg at home on 48.6 percent shooting and they are third in the NBA in Effective Field Goal Percentage and second in True Shooting Percentage on their home floor. Overall, Atlanta has played the third toughest schedule in the NBA and it is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 home games off a home win. Boston has been playing much better as it has gone 5-2 over its last seven games after opening the season with an opposite 2-5 mark. The Celtics have been great to their backers as they have covered all seven of those games with the two losses coming as underdogs where they lost by two and three points and managed to get the money by just a half-point each. Boston has been better on the road with a 5-4 record but a win over Miami is the only solid victory. The Celtics have clamped down on defense as they have allowed only 91.9 ppg over their last seven games but they have a big challenge tonight against this Hawks offense. Here, we play against road underdogs after allowing 95 points or less in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 120 points or more. This situation is 78-40 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (568) Atlanta Hawks |
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11-17-21 | Northern Illinois -1.5 v. Buffalo | Top | 33-27 | Win | 100 | 29 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES for our MAC Game of the Year. Northern Illinois improved to 5-1 in the MAC with a one-point win over Ball St. last week and now the West Division is theirs to win. A victory over Buffalo secures the title and a trip to the MAC Championship as they cannot be caught no matter what Ball St. and Central Michigan do down the stretch as the Huskies own both tiebreakers. Northern Illinois has been outrushed in its last two games which are the only two times it has been outrushed against non-Power Five teams. Still, the Huskies are averaging 220.4 ypg on the ground which is No. 15 in the country and face a porous defense when trying to stop the run. Northern Illinois is 3-2 on the road with one loss coming against Michigan and the other coming against 4-2 Kent St. by five points. The Huskies are 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a losing home record. There is motivation for Buffalo as it will become bowl eligible if it wins its final two games but there is not a lot of confidence backing the Bulls here. In their four wins, one came against Wagner of the FCS, two other came against Old Dominion and Ohio by one point apiece and the last one came against Akron which is 2-8 on the season including 1-5 in the MAC. The Buffalo defense has been solid at home by allowing only 365.6 ypg but that is a severely skewed average as included is a 97-yard defensive effort in that Wagner game. The Bulls allow 4.6 ypc on the ground in their five home games and 4.8 ypc overall. On offense, they do run the ball well but a lot of that is due to play calling as they average just 4.4 ypc. The Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 6.25 or more yppl in their previous game going up against an opponent after outgaining opponent by 125 or more total yards in their previous game. This situation is 73-33 ATS (68.9 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (309) Northern Illinois Huskies |
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11-16-21 | George Washington v. CS-Fullerton -3 | Top | 59-74 | Win | 100 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the CAL ST. FULLERTON TITANS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Cal St. Fullerton is coming off a pair of losses to open the season and if there is such a thing as good losses, that is the case here. The Titans lost to Santa Clara by seven points and to San Jose St. by two points, both coming on the road and they open the home portion of their schedule tonight. They went 6-10 last season with a very young team that played with very little uniformity especially on the defensive end where they ranked as one of the worst teams in the country in most defensive categories. The Titans have four starters back and they also brought in some transfers and through the two games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring. One of those transfers is forward E.J. Anosike who leads the team with 15 ppg and 9.5 rpg and the Maddox duo in the backcourt is a big strength. Geroge Washington is 1-2 with a narrow three-point win over St. Francis (PA) as its lone victory and while it played Maryland tough, the Colonials are coming off a 20-point loss at San Diego. They have just two starters back including guard James Bishop who the offense revolved around last season but he has gotten off to an awful start, averaging just 8.7 ppg on 20.9 percent shooting. As a team, they are shooting just 38.7 percent which is No. 306 in the nation to go along with a horrible A/TO ratio of 0.70 which is No. 296 overall. George Washington does have size issues as it is getting outboarded by close to 10 per game and this is a tough matchup for that to get any better. The Colonials are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400.Here, we play against underdogs off a road loss by 10 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .250 and .400 last season. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (650) Cal St. Fullerton Titans |
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11-16-21 | Warriors v. Nets -3 | Top | 117-99 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Tuesday TNT Blockbuster. Brooklyn is back home following a 5-1 road trip and it has now won nine of its last 10 games as the Nets are now gelling after slow start where they lost three of their first five games. Brooklyn is a half-game behind Washington for first place in the Eastern Conference and while it has played a relatively easy schedule, this is a good spot in its first home game since November 3rd. Kevin Durant was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 32.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, and 4.5 apg and has another chance to knock off his old team after winning both meetings last season by 17 and 26 points. While Durant and James Harden are the headliners and it is the second unit that has really propelled the Nets as they are seventh in both offensive rating and effective field goal percentage off the bench, and eighth in net rating. The Nets are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite. The Warriors are 11-2 after Charlotte snapped their seven-game winning streak, 106-102 on Sunday. While the schedule has been easy for the Nets, Golden St. has played the No. 29 ranked schedule in the NBA so a lot of the success can be attributed to that. Stephen Curry is having a monster season but after that, only three other players are averaging double-digits in scoring. Golden St. is ranked in the top three in both offensive and defensive efficiency but playing nine of the first 13 games at home has helped and two of the three road wins have come against teams with a losing record. The Warriors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog. This will be just the second time for Durant and Harden to face Golden St. together and the first at home. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games, first half of the season. This situation is 64-24 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (552) Brooklyn Nets |
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11-16-21 | Western Michigan -5 v. Eastern Michigan | Top | 21-22 | Loss | -114 | 28 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS for our CFB Tuesday Enforcer. Western Michigan snapped a two-game losing streak with a closer than expected win over Akron last Tuesday but they are still unable to win the MAC West because of tiebreakers. If the Broncos win out, including a victory at first place Northern Illinois next week, they will finish 5-3 but there is no chance to surpass them because of upcoming matchups. Against the Zips, Western Michigan rushed for 316 yards on the night, led by Sean Tyler with 16 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown, while adding a receiving score and a 96-yard kick return for a touchdown. Overall, the Broncos are No. 29 in total offense and No. 34 in rushing defense and will face an Eagles defense that is ranked No. 103 and No. 107 in those categories respectively. Western Michigan is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 road games after three or more consecutive losses against the spread. Eastern Michigan entered last week 3-2 in the MAC West and had the possibility to control its own destiny for the title but lost against Ohio and have been mathematically eliminated. The Eagles were outrushed for the fifth time in six games, the one was dead even, and they are losing the rushing battle by an average of 136.2 ypg. Eastern Michigan, while struggling mightily in stopping the run, cannot get it done on offense either as they are ranked No. 109 in rushing offense. The Eagles have lost two straight home games and of the three wins, one came by just one point against Miami while the other two came against St. Francis of the FCS and Texas St. which is 3-7 on the season. Eastern Michigan is 3-16 ATS in its last 19 home games after allowing 7.25 or more yppl in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points in the second half of the season averaging 440 or more ypg after gaining 6.75 or more yppl in their previous game going up against teams allowing between 390 and 440 ypg. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (301) Western Michigan Broncos |
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11-15-21 | Rams -3.5 v. 49ers | Top | 10-31 | Loss | -102 | 13 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES RAMS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. The Rams are coming off a bad loss against Tennessee but it really was not as bad as the score shows. Los Angeles outgained the Titans by 153 total yards as the defense allowed only 194 yards and 14 of the 28 points allowed were off of back-to-back interceptions. San Francisco fell to 3-5 and the schedule has been the reason this record is even this good. The three wins came against teams a combined 7-20-1 with the wins coming by an average of 8.3 ppg while the losses have come against four winning teams and those defeats are by an average of 8.4 ppg. The Rams are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a double-digit loss at home while the 49ers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. One key stat in this matchup that shows these teams are closer than the records indicate is that the Rams are averaging 6.4 yppl on offense while the 49ers are averaging 6.3 yppl. Defensively, both teams are allowing 5.5 yppl and when it comes to total yards, Los Angeles is +50 ypg in differential while San Francisco is +27 ypg and that difference is pretty insignificant. That being said, the 49ers are stepping on their own feet and the point differential shows that. San Francisco is No. 24 in points allowed and No. 17 in points scored and that due to mistakes as the 49ers have the worst turnover margin in the NFL. For the Rams, the loss of Robert Woods is big but he has a capable replacement in Van Jefferson who has averaged 5.2 targets per game and he has three games of 80-plus receiving yards. Odell Beckham Jr. could provide a spark as well. On the other side, Von Miller is expected to make his Rams debut. The Rams are 15-6 ATS after a loss under Sean McVay. Here ,we play against home underdogs or pickems with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 after having lost four out of their last five games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 34-12 ATS (73.9 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (265) Los Angeles Rams |
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11-15-21 | Suns v. Wolves +3.5 | Top | 99-96 | Win | 101 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Phoenix has won eight straight games, covering its last seven, and now hits the road after a win last night in Houston and this will also be its third road game in four nights. The Suns are now 4-1 on the road and overall, they have played the No. 28 ranked schedule in the league and the public is all over them again based on the short number and the opponent they are facing. The offense has been rolling as they are now averaging 112 ppg on 47.7 percent shooting, third and first respectively in the NBA. The is an optimal letdown spot as the Suns head back home after this to face Dallas twice and then Denver. The Suns are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games playing on no rest. Minnesota is coming off a 27-point loss against the Clippers which capped a 1-3 roadtrip and the Timberwolves have now lost seven of their last eight games. The home floor has not been kind but Minnesota has been outscored by just five ppg. The big three has been solid for Minnesota as Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.2 ppg and 9.3 rpg and D'Angelo Russell is averaging 17.4 ppg and 5.6 apg while Anthony Edwards is coming around, averaging 24.1 ppg over the last 10 games. Towns could continue his solid play as the Suns will be without center Deandre Ayton once again with a with a right lower-leg contusion. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a bad team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. this situation is 50-19 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (544) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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11-15-21 | Illinois -9 v. Marquette | Top | 66-67 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Illinois hits the road for the first time as it faces Marquette in a Gavitt Tipoff Games matchup at the Fiserv Forum so this is not an on-campus game for the Golden Eagles. The Illini comes in ranked No. 11 in the country following a pair of blowout wins to open the season and while it is considered a road contest, they will have travelling fans to Milwaukee. Illinois has played tough defense through the first two games, holding opponents to just 50 ppg on 33.6 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three-point range. While they take a step up in class against a major conference, this is not the Marquette of old. Illinois went 16-4 in the conference last season and it is expected to contend against this year. The Illini are without Kofi Cockburn for one more game but this team is loaded and going back, the Illini are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Golden Eagles are 2-0 and coming off a 75-70 win over New Hampshire on Friday night after beating SIU Edwardsville in their season opener. Marquette has only two players back that played any significant minutes last season, it has to replace all five starters and lost 82 percent of its scoring and 79 percent of its rebounding. Darryl Morsell has gotten off to a great start and has been their key three-point shooting but take his numbers away and the rest of the Golden Eagles have combined to 8-41 (19.5 percent) from long range. The Golden Eagles are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. 10* (811) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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11-14-21 | Idaho State v. Seattle University -3.5 | Top | 51-77 | Win | 100 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the SEATTLE REDHAWKS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Seattle is coming off an average season where it went 12-11 overall and 4-5 in the WAC but in hindsight, it was deemed a successful campaign. The Redhawks had just 21 percent of their production back from the shortened 2019-20 season so they did not have much to work with but that is not the case this season. Seattle has all five starters back and that includes two players, Darrion Trammell and Riley Grigsby, who finished first and second in the conference in scoring at 20.5 ppg and 17.8 ppg respectively. Both are coming off poor shooting efforts in their most recent game on Friday in an 18-point loss at Washington St. The Redhawks shot just 35 percent from the floor and the starting five went only 9-35 (25.7 percent) but things will get easier here as they return home and this will be the first ever basketball game to be played in Climate Pledge Arena. Chris Victor has taken over as head coach after Jim Hayford was forced to resign but this is his fifth season here so it is a seamless transition. They are 15-6 in their last 21 home games and the Redhawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Idaho St. is coming off a competitive game against Pepperdine but ultimately lost to the reigning CBI Champions. The Bengals bring back an experienced team as well with most of their production returning but are in a tough travel spot here having played Friday in California and now heading to Washington with just one day of rest. The Bengals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. 10* (692) Seattle Redhawks |
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11-14-21 | Saints +3 v. Titans | Top | 21-23 | Win | 100 | 45 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS for our NFL Nonconference Game of the Month. We played against New Orleans and played on Tennessee last week and now we are going opposite this week as they match up against each other. Tennessee has won five straight games and to no surprise, the public is all over the Titans (looking at consensus sites and offshore numbers). The last four wins have come against teams all in playoff contention and all of those wins were outright as underdogs. Now they come in as a small home favorite which is part of the reason for the public sentiment and despite this, the line has not moved. Tennessee has the No. 4 ranked rushing offense but Derrick Henry is out and it managed only 69 yards on the ground against the Rams last week and now faces the top ranked rushing defense in the league. the Titans are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. The Saints lost to the Falcons at home last week which snapped a three-game winning streak. At 5-3, New Orleans is a game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South and the Saints bring in a 3-1 road record that includes three straight victories. The offense has been inconsistent but face a below average Titans defense that allowed 347 yards but benefitted from a pair of costly Rams turnovers. New Orleans has allowed only 19.4 ppg and while it has been outpassed in six of eight games, the Saints face the No. 26 ranked passing offense in the league. The Saints are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 road games against teams with a winning home record and this is credit to head coach Sean Payton. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 25 points or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after a playing a game where 50 total points or more were scored. This situation is 62-28 ATS (68.9 percent) since 1983. 10* (249) New Orleans Saints |
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11-13-21 | Ohio v. Cleveland State +1.5 | Top | 67-56 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Ohio made some noise last season when it upset Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Creighton in the second round. The Bobcats are expected to make a run at the MAC title this season after posting a 9-5 record a season ago. They bring back four starters but are short one of those heading into the season as the Bobcats are without starting forward Dwight Wilson III who averaged 15.2 ppg and 7.3 rpg last season and that is a big blow as the competition gets tougher. Ohio had no issues with Belmont as it won 12 points in its season opener and now it hits the road in a tough matchup against a team out for some serious revenge. Cleveland St. lost its season opener at BYU but put up a solid effort in a tough environment in the 10-point loss despite going just 4-16 from long range. The Vikings committed just six turnovers and now they are back in Cleveland for their home opener. They bring back all five starters from the team that went 19-8 overall including and 16-4 in the Horizon Conference and they are picked to win a second straight championship. Overall, Cleveland St. brings back 89 percent of its offense and 86 percent of its rebounding as 14 players are back. As for the revenge factor, the Vikings went to Athens last season and were humiliated 101-46 as they were outshot 59 percent to 23 percent and outrebounded 47-21. To put it into greater perspective, Ohio began the second half on a 35-0 run and the Vikings have not let that one go. The Vikings are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. 10* (634) Cleveland St. Vikings |
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11-13-21 | UAB v. Marshall -4.5 | Top | 21-14 | Loss | -110 | 69 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD for our C-USA Game of the Year. Marshall is in a tie for first place in the C-USA East Division with Western Kentucky at 4-1 so this is a must win game with Charlotte on deck and then the finale against the Hilltoppers. Marshall has outgained its opponent in eight of nine games this season with the lone exception coming against Appalachian St. where it lost by just one point. The Thundering Hern own the best defense in the conference in terms of scoring as they are allowing 19 ppg which is No. 19 in the nation. The lone conference loss came against Middle Tennessee St. despite winning the yardage battle by 193 total yards. Marshall committed six turnovers including four fumbles, one which was returned 90 yards for a touchdown. The Thundering Herd are 14-5-2 ATS in their last 21 home games against teams with a winning road record. The Blazers are 4-1 in the C-USA West Division with the loss coming against Rice as a 23.5-point favorite and they bounced back with a win over Louisiana Tech last week. The defense has been solid but they have allowed 30 or more points in three of their last five games and while they have two shutouts, one came against Jacksonville St. from the FCS and the other came against 1-8 Southern Mississippi. This will be the toughest test for the defense as Marshall is No. 8 in total offense. UAB is 3-1 on the road but those three wins have come against teams that are a combined 5-22. The Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams off two consecutive wins by 10 points or more against conference rivals, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. this situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (204) Marshall Thundering Herd |
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11-12-21 | Wyoming +14 v. Boise State | Top | 13-23 | Win | 100 | 79 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS for our CFB Friday Night Lights Winner. Boise St. is still alive in the MWC Mountain Division after a pair of road wins as it now trails Utah St. by one game for first place. The Broncos have had an up and down season and they are favored by their biggest amount since a September game against UTEP. They are just 1-3 at home which is the most losses in over a decade so the intimidation factor is no longer there. To put it is perspective, Boise St. has lost 13 home games since 2000 and three of them have come this season. Not much has been going good on either side of the ball as the Broncos are No. 81 in total defense and No. 76 in total offense and the running game rankings are even worse at No. 96 and No. 117 respectively. The Broncos are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Wyoming had lost four straight games before coming off a big win against Colorado St. last week for its first conference victory. While the Cowboys are just 1-4 in the MWC, they are still in line for a bowl game after coming into the season with a shot at winning the division so they have definitely underachieved but the win over the Rams can build some much needed confidence. The offense gained a season high 477 total yards last week and the defense remains a strength as Wyoming is No. 21 overall and No. 4 against the pass which is the strength of the Boise St. offense so they should be in good shape here. The rushing game on offense will need to keep up its recent success as it is No. 37 in the country. Here, we play on underdogs of 10.5 to 21 points off an upset win by 10 points or more as a home underdog, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) since 1992. 10* (119) Wyoming Cowboys |
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11-12-21 | Knicks -1 v. Hornets | Top | 96-104 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Charlotte is coming off a win over Memphis on the road which snapped a five game losing streak and what opened at a great start to the season has taken a backward turn. The Hornets opened the season 5-2 but the defense, which was bad to begin with, has gotten even worse as they have allowed 120.2 ppg during this recent 1-5 run. Overall, they are allowing 117.5 ppg which is dead last in the league and they are second worst in Defensive Efficiency and third worst in Defensive Effective Field Goal Percentage. Charlotte has dipped on offense as well, falling to No. 18 in Effective Field Goal Percentage. The Hornets are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. New York is coming off a 12-point loss against Milwaukee which was its fourth loss in six games and the Bucks clearly came into that game more motivated following the home loss they suffered to the Knicks less than a week ago where there was a 43-point swing that took place. The Knicks are 5-1 on the road and they are No. 6 in the league in Effective field Goal Percentage on offense away from home while also sitting No. 6 in points scored overall. New York can definitely take advantage of this awful Charlotte defense and has averaged 116 ppg against teams ranked in the bottom 10 on defense. The Knicks are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home underdogs off an upset win of 10 points or more as a road underdog, with a losing record. This situation is 29-7 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (555) New York Knicks |
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11-11-21 | Pacers v. Jazz -9 | Top | 111-100 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Indiana is coming off a loss at shorthanded Denver last night as it came in as a favorite because of the absence of Nikola Jokic who was serving a one game suspension. The Pacers fell to 1-6 on the road and they have a bigger test tonight against the second best team in the Western Conference. Indiana is ranked No. 18 or worse in overall offense and defense as well as shooting offense and shooting defense. The Pacers have dropped six of their last nine games with five of those losses coming against teams at .500 or better. Indiana could be without Caris LeVert again as he is dealing with back issues and he is third on the team in scoring and second in assists. The Pacers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Utah is coming off a win over Atlanta on Tuesday which snapped a two-game slide. The Jazz remain home where they are 4-0 and outscoring opponents by close to 13 ppg. This is one of the most efficient teams in the NBA as they are ranked No. 6 in effective field goal percentage on offense and No. 4 in effective field goal percentage on defense. Utah is also ranked in the top four in both offensive and defensive true shooting percentage. After a slow start, Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.8 ppg over his last six games after putting up just 20.0 ppg in his first four games. This is a big game for the Jazz as their next three games are against the Heat, Sixers and Raptors before a breather where they play their next six games against teams with a losing record. The Jazz are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two or more consecutive unders, in a game involving two teams averaging between 108 and 114. This situation is 62-31 ATS (66.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (552) Utah Jazz |
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11-11-21 | Cal-Riverside +10 v. Arizona State | Top | 66-65 | Win | 100 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. UC Riverside opened the season with a loss at San Diego St., which is going to contend in the MWC again after a 23-5 season, but hung tough and missed the cover by a half-point. The Highlanders are coming off their best season a year ago as far as winning percentage as they finished 14-8 including an 8-4 record in the Big West Conference. They had a bad shooting night against the Aztecs but should get better tonight against a subpar defense. UC Riverside brings back six of their top eight scorers with three starters back as well as another player, center Callum McRae, who was a starter but sat out 2020-21 and was the leading scorer in their opener. The backcourt is talented and deep and an off shooting night from long range where they were just 6-22, will come around. The Highlanders are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. Arizona St. won its opener against Portland by 16 points but failed to cover the 22-point number. The Sun Devils should have rolled over a Pilots team that went 6-15 overall and 0-11 in the WCC and return no starters but Arizona St. let them hang around before pulling away late. The Sun Devils lost three key starters, their three leading scorers, one to the NBA draft and two others that transferred. They increased their size by bringing in some transfers but the backcourt is a major concern with the three starters gone and they have to rely on youth and incoming transfers. The public is all over Arizona St. because of the name but it is not going to be easy. The Sun Devils are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite. 10* (777) UC Riverside Highlanders |
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11-11-21 | Ravens v. Dolphins +7.5 | Top | 10-22 | Win | 100 | 77 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI DOLPHINS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Punisher. Baltimore is coming off another come-from-behind win to improve to 6-2 on the season and remains in first place in the AFC North. The schedule has been one of the most favorable ones we have seen in a long time as the Ravens have played four straight home games with a bye week sandwiched in-between there and this will be their first road game since October 3rd. During this four-game stretch, Baltimore needed overtime twice to win and were crushed by Cincinnati in another. The Ravens are 2-1 on the road as they lost in overtime against Las Vegas and needed a record breaking field goal to beat lowly Detroit as they had to come back in the last minute. The Ravens are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. The Dolphins were able sneak out a win against Houston which is not saying much but this is a good spot as they get to remain home on a short week facing a team travelling from home and got the first time in five weeks. Miami snapped a seven-game losing streak and it has been competitive of late as it lost two games by five points combined and was in it against Buffalo until the Bills scored nine points late in the fourth quarter. The Ravens do have a big edge on offense against the Miami defense but the Dolphins can move the ball here as the Ravens defense is nothing special, ranked in the bottom third of the league in total defense and scoring defense. The Dolphins are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points with a defense forcing one or fewer turnovers per game, after a game where they forced no turnovers. This situation is 53-22 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (114) Miami Dolphins |
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11-11-21 | North Carolina v. Pittsburgh -6 | Top | 23-30 | Win | 100 | 78 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PANTHERS for our CFB Thursday Game of the Month. North Carolina is coming off a win over rival Wake Forest which put an end to the Demon Deacons undefeated season and a situation like that, the home fans stormed the field everyone is still celebrating which makes playing on a short week that much more difficult. The Tar Heels have lost their last three games following a win and two of those losses were against losing teams that are now a combined 6-12 overall and 4-9 in the ACC. The offense has been solid but they have been unable to stop anyone as the defense No. 96 in total yards allowed with 421.4 ypg while giving up 33.4 ppg which is No. 111 in the nation. This is a real problem going into a hostile environment against one of the top offenses in the country. The Tar Heels are 1-9 ATS in their last ten games off a win against a conference rival. Pittsburgh rolled over Duke on Saturday as it reeled off 638 total yards, its fifth game where it put up at least 580 total yards. The Panthers are No. 2 in the country in total offense and No. 1 in scoring offense and over their last six games, they have outgained their opponents by an average of 230.3 ypg. Pittsburgh remains in first place in the ACC Coastal at 4-1, a half-game ahead of Virginia and a game ahead of Miami and North Carolina. Unlike the Tar Heels defense, Pittsburgh actually has a solid unit as it is ranked No. 37 overall and No. 45 in points allowed. Pittsburgh is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 home games off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival. Here, we play against road underdogs in the second half of the season averaging 6.2 or more yppl and after gaining 525 or more total ypg over their last two games going up against teams allowing between 4.8 and 5.6 yppl. This situation is 41-14 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1992. 10* (116) Pittsburgh Panthers |
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11-10-21 | Heat -4 v. Lakers | Top | 117-120 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. Miami is coming off a loss at Denver that got ugly at the end and we expect a fired up Heat team to make amends on Wednesday. The defense has taken a step backwards as Miami has allowed 115 and 113 points over its two games after keeping opponents to 103 points or less in seven of its first eight games and one of those was because of overtime. The Heat are 7-3 and still possess the No. 5 Effective Field Goal Percentage defense in the NBA and are limiting opponents to a shooting percentage of 41.6 percent which is still the best in the league. Miami is ranked No. 9 in Effective Field Goal Percentage offense and that goes up to No. 5 in True Shooting Percentage. The Heat are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite. The Lakers are coming off an overtime win over Charlotte on Monday which snapped a two-game losing streak to move back over .500 at 6-5. The injury list is extensive as LeBron James remains out while numerous other players are listed as questionable. Los Angeles was able to cover by a half-point which broke a four-game non-cover streak. The Lakers are allowing 112.4 ppg which is the third most points given up in the NBA. Offensively, Los Angeles averaged 115.5 ppg over its first six games but has put up only 106.8 ppg over its last five games and a lot of this has to do with the absence of James in the lineup. The Lakers have covered only two of eight home games and they are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home win by three points or less, in November games. This situation is 30-3 ATS (90.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (547) Miami Heat |
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11-10-21 | Kent State v. Central Michigan -2.5 | Top | 30-54 | Win | 100 | 56 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS for our CFB Wednesday Enforcer. Central Michigan picked up a big win at Western Michigan last Wednesday as it won by 12 points as a nine-point underdog which has now put the MAC West totally up for grabs. There are four teams separated by just one game and that includes the Chippewas as they are tied for second place, a game behind Northern Illinois which suffered its first loss of the season last week. Central Michigan is 3-1 at home with that lone defeat coming against the Huskies so another loss basically knocks it out of a chance for the representing the division in the MAC Championship. Central Michigan brings in a solid offense and will square off against one of the worst defenses in the country. The Chippewas are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. We won with Kent St. last week as it defeated Northern Illinois to keep its first place lead in the MAC East. The Golden Flashes improved to 4-0 at home with the victory but now they hit the road where they are 1-4, the one win coming against 2-7 Ohio as they benefitted from a 3-0 turnover advantage, two of which the Bobcats committed inside the Kent St. redzone. The Golden Flashes do have a strong offense with a solid rushing game but they cannot stop anyone on the other side of the ball as they are dead last in total defense, allowing 495.8 ypg and they are second worst in scoring defense, giving up 34.9 ppg. They have allowed 45.5 ppg in two MAC road games. The Golden Flashes are 3-14 ATS in their last 17 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (110) Central Michigan Chippewas |
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11-10-21 | Buffalo +15.5 v. Michigan | Top | 76-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUFFALO BULLS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We saw one MAC team nearly pull off an upset over Big Ten team last night and there is another possibility tonight with Buffalo heading to Michigan. The Bulls are coming off a 16-9 season including 12-5 in the conference and they are loaded. Buffalo is tabbed as the preseason favorite in the MAC as they bring back four starters including a pair of All-MAC Preseason First Team players in Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams. Overall, they bring back 75.6 percent of their scoring from the team that led the MAC in scoring at 81.4 ppg which is certainly a huge edge early on in the season. But this team is also about defense as Mballa is the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Buffalo led the conference in Adjusted Defensive Rating while finishing No. 77 in the country in that category. Michigan will be vying for its second consecutive Big Ten Championship after going 23-5 overall and 14-3 in the conference. The talent is there but the Wolverines are younger and less experienced as they have nine players on scholarship that are either freshmen or sophomore and they have to replace their point guard with a mid-major transfer. Michigan loses five players from last season, including four of its top six scorers, Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, Mike Smith and Chaundee Brown, as well as losing depth at the center position. Come conference time, this will be a team that should be the frontrunner once again but with a plethora of new faces in key positions, it could take some time to come together. 10* (747) Buffalo Bulls |
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11-09-21 | Blazers v. Clippers -3 | Top | 109-117 | Win | 101 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. The Clippers have won four straight games and seem to be finally getting use to playing without Kawhi Leonard. This comes after a 1-4 start to the season and while the recent winning has not come against any world beaters, Portland falls into the same grouping. Los Angeles is 3-2 at home and the defense has been solid here, allowing 99.6 ppg on 40.9 percent shooting, fourth and third respectively in the NBA so they are getting it done on that side of the floor. On offense, Los Angeles is averaging 105.6 ppg at home which is middle of the pack but has a favorable matchup here. This is a revenge game for the Clippers as they lost in Portland in their final game in October by 19 points and they are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Portland has improved to 5-5 on the season following a pair of wins over the Pacers and Lakers and the Blazers are now 5-1 at home but are 0-4 on the road while getting outscored by close to 14 ppg. They have one of the worst defenses away from home as they allow 50.9 percent shooting, second worst in the NBA and are giving up 115.3 ppg, fifth worst in the league. Looking more analytically into it, Portland is dead last in the NBA in effective field goal percentage allowed on the road at 59.9 percent. Their 43 allowed field goals per game is also dead last in the NBA. The Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 after having won five or six of their last seven games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (522) Los Angeles Clippers |
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11-09-21 | Florida International +10.5 v. Georgia | Top | 51-58 | Win | 100 | 26 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS for our CBB Opening Night Winner. Conference-USA meets the SEC in this opening night matchup and the rather short price for the latter will likely get the majority of the action based on name alone. The Bulldogs could be in for a very long season as they lost four starters that transferred and there is very little upside. The Georgia roster features 10 newcomers, five Division I transfers, two JUCO transfers and three true freshmen so this is a complete turnover for the Bulldogs. They are predicted to finish dead last by most outlets in the 14-team SEC and they did not look good against an inferior team that they should have doubled up. In the Bulldogs most recent exhibition game, it was a shaky effort and it could take a while for this team to come around. They defeated Morehouse College 64-49 and needed a 10-0 run to end the game to make it a 15-point win. Florida International is no powerhouse but should be an improved team from the one that suffered through a 14-game losing streak a year ago and finished 2-15 in the conference. The Panthers roster features an almost evenly split mix of returnees and newcomers. Florida International has seven returnees and eight first-year players and newcomers including a pair of Power-5 transfers including Clevon Brown who comes over from Vanderbilt where he averaged 9.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg before suffering a knee injury. Head coach Jeremy Ballard said that this is the biggest, longest, deepest and most talented team he has had in his three years at the program. 10* (619) Florida International Panthers |
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11-08-21 | Bears +6.5 v. Steelers | Top | 27-29 | Win | 100 | 33 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BEARS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. The Bears have lost three straight games following a two-game winning streak and they are now 3-5 overall but all hope is not lost. Entering Week Nine, the Bears are only one game back in the win column from the No. Seven seed in the NFC with a lot of football remaining. There is no denying the offense has been up and down and the passing game needs to improve. The magic number is 20 points for Chicago as it is 3-1 on the season when scoring 20 or more points while going 0-4 when scoring fewer than that. Justin Fields had a solid game against San Francisco and he will have to continue his running success if the Bears want to keep the Steelers off balance. Chicago is 19-5 ATS in its last 24 games after three consecutive games with a turnover margin of -1 or worse. Pittsburgh has won three straight games to move to within a game of Baltimore for first place in the AFC South. The Steelers have gotten it done on the defensive end as they have allowed 16.3 ppg over the winning streak after giving up 23.3 ppg through their first four games. The offense continues to be a struggle similar to Chicago as the Steelers have scored more than 20 points in regulation only once in their last six games. Pittsburgh has been favored by more than 2.5 points only twice this season and it has gone 1-1 while failing to cover in that victory as it was a three-point win over Seattle in overtime as a 5.5-point chalk. Fading overpriced favorites that has a limited offense is the way to go. The Steelers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite. Here, we play on road teams averaging 285 or fewer total ypg, after allowing 400 or more total yards in two consecutive games. This situation is 39-15 ATS (72.2 percent) since 1983. 10* (475) Chicago Bears |
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11-08-21 | Nets v. Bulls -1.5 | Top | 95-118 | Win | 100 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Brooklyn has won five straight games to pull within a game of the Sixers in the NBA Atlantic Division following a big win over Toronto on Sunday. The Nets have improved on the defensive end of the floor as they used to be awful and this is without Kyrie Irving. Overall, the team has a defensive rating of 103 and they are getting closer to the Bulls (102.6) but are not there yet. One thing they have struggled in is the transition game as Brooklyn is allowing 20.7 ppg of turnovers which is tied for third most in the NBA, the same ranking for fast break points allowed. While going 4-1 against teams outside the top 16, the Nets are a pedestrian 3-2 against teams within the top 16 and while the Nets possess that same record, they do have the advantage of playing at home. The Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog. Despite a pair of losses in their last two games, the Bulls remain in first place in the NBA Central Division, one game over the surprising Cavaliers. Both of those losses came against the Sixers in a home-and-home and in the most recent game, Chicago struggled in one area they have has success at. While going back to the transition issue for Brooklyn, the Bulls like to push it when they can as they are third in the NBA in fast break points while also third in points off turnovers. Chicago is getting great production from Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan but are still looking for more consistency from Lonzo Ball and Nikola Vucevic with both coming off subpar efforts on Saturday. The Bulls are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. 10* (504) Chicago Bulls |