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02-03-22 | San Francisco v. BYU -1.5 | Top | 73-59 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 0 m | Show |
This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our WCC Game of the Month. BYU is coming off a pair of losses against Santa Clara and Pacific by one and three points respectively and now sits at 5-3 in the West Coast Conference, which is good for fourth place, a half-game behind San Diego for third place. Both of those losses were on the road and the Cougars are back home where they have been dominant over the years and this season is no exception as they are 10-0 and outscoring opponents by 14.6 ppg. There are some solid wins over San Diego and St. Mary's and BYU has to avoid the lookahead to Gonzaga in two days and two straight losses will do that. BYU is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. San Francisco is coming off a win over Santa Clara but it has been an uneven stretch after a 15-2 start to the season for the Dons. San Francisco is 1-9 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. 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 67-30 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (832) BYU Cougars |
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02-03-22 | Bulls +3.5 v. Raptors | Top | 120-127 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Chicago has righted the ship as it has won four of its last five games following a 1-6 stretch that saw its first place hold in the Eastern Conference dwindle but the Bulls are now a game ahead of Miami and positive momentum can go a long way here. Chicago is 13-12 on the road which is nothing special but this is a good spot to keep it going with a tough upcoming stretch. The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Toronto has won three straight games to remain in eighth place in the conference, two games clear of Boston. The Raptors are just 14-12 at home and while they have done well against some of the better teams, this is not an ideal situation coming off its recent stretch where each game could have gone either way. Toronto is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 games after having won five or six of their last seven games. Here, we play against favorites in a game involving two teams with a +/- 3 ppg scoring differential.), after three straight wins by six points or less. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (597) Chicago Bulls |
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02-02-22 | Hornets v. Celtics -5 | Top | 107-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Boston has won four of its last five games including a 30-point win over Miami two nights ago to make it two straight home wins where it is now 17-10 on the season. The Celtics are still on the outside looking in as they are in the No. 9 slot in the Eastern Conference, trailing Toronto by a game and a half and these are the games they need to take advantage of especially with road games against Detroit and Orlando upcoming to keep a big run going. The Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a favorite. Charlotte is coming off a loss against the Clippers which snapped a two-game winning streak and the Hornets remain No. 7 in the conference and after a great start, it has been up and down. They do have a top ranked offense but are facing one of the best defenses in the NBA as Boston is No. 4 in points slowed and No. 2 in shooting defense. The Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against road underdogs averaging 114 or more ppg on the season going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (562) Boston Celtics |
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02-02-22 | Notre Dame +5 v. Miami-FL | Top | 68-64 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our ACC Game of the Month. Miami continues to be the surprise of the ACC as it is now 8-2 following a pair of road wins and the two losses coming by just one point each, both against Florida St. the Hurricanes have covered five of their last six games and seven of their last nine and that only adds to the value for Notre Dame here. The Hurricanes are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite. Notre Dame started the season slow but with a typical Mike Brey team, adjustments were made and the Irish have won 10 of their last 12 games to move to 7-3 in the conference. They are coming off a bad loss against Duke where they managed just 43 points on 27.9 percent shooting but are in a much better matchup here. The Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on underdogs in the second half of the season that are allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 45 and 47.5 percent shooting, after a game where a team made 28 percent of their shots or worse. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (691) Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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02-01-22 | Nevada +2.5 v. UNLV | 58-69 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Nevada has lost two straight games to fall to 3-4 in the Mountain West Conference which is surprising with what was expected coming into the season. The Wolf Pack are 1-4 on the road this season but those have been some losses against elite teams including San Francisco, Kansas and Colorado St. The Wolf Pack are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. UNLV is coming off a win over Colorado St. on the road by 14 points as a 15-point underdog and while it has won three of its last five games, the other two came against San Jose St. which is 0-7 in the conference. The Rebels are 4-4 in the conference and are 10-3 at home which is keeping this number within reach. The Rebels are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 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 65-31 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (653) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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02-01-22 | Seton Hall -6.5 v. Georgetown | 70-63 | Win | 100 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Seton Hall has lost two straight games, both at home, while dropping four of its last five and the Pirates are now 3-6 in the Big East Conference which is shocking as they were considered one of the frontrunners coming in. They hit the road where they are a decent 3-3 and that includes two of their three conference wins. Seton Hall is 37-21 ATS in its last 58 road games off a home loss against a conference rival. Nothing is going right for Georgetown as it has lost eight straight games and sits at the bottom of the conference with a 0-7 record. The Hoyas are 6-5 at home but those wins were mostly against garbage teams. The Hoyas are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home teams as an underdog or pickem off two straight losses against conference rivals going up against an opponent off a double digit loss as a favorite of 6 more. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (633) Seton Hall Pirates |
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02-01-22 | Heat +2.5 v. Raptors | Top | 106-110 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami has dropped two straight games to end a solid 9-2 run. The Heat are still in second place in the Eastern Conference as they trail the Bulls by just one game but at the same time, they are just a game and a half out of fifth place. Miami is 14-13 on the road and it has flourished in this situation, going 6-1 ATS as an underdog of fewer than five points. The Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Toronto has won two straight games and is back over .500 while sitting in eighth place in the conference. They are just one game over .500 at home and the Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS win. Here, we play against teams off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 98-54 ATS (64.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (595) Miami Heat |
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02-01-22 | Kansas -4.5 v. Iowa State | Top | 70-61 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kansas is coming off an ugly 18-point loss against Kentucky which snapped a five-game winning streak and now the Jayhawks are back into conference action. They are 6-1 in the Big 12 which is good for first place, one-game ahead of Baylor and with a home game against Baylor on deck, this has turned into a huge game. Kansas is 20-4 ATS in its last 24 games after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. Iowa St. has won and covered two straight games following a 1-4 run that included a one-point loss at Kansas. The Cyclones were getting 13 points in that game and looking at the venue and line change, they are getting too much respect here. The Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Here, we play on favorites off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with a winning percentage of .800 or better on the season. This situation is 28-10 ATS (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (617) Kansas Jayhawks |
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01-31-22 | Grizzlies v. 76ers +3.5 | Top | 119-122 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS four our NBA Monday Enforcer. Philadelphia has won four straight games and is now in third place in the Eastern Conference, just a game and a half out of first place. The Sixers are 13-10 at home which is not great but have won six of their last seven here and are getting a favorable number that enhances their defense which is one of the best in the league where they are ranked No. 8 overall in scoring and No. 11 in shooting defense. The 76ers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. Memphis has won three straight games and remains 6.5 out of first place in the Western Conference. We are a fan of the Grizzlies but they have been average being No. 15 in shooting offense and No. 12 in shooting defense. Here, we play on favorites allowing between 104 and 108 ppg going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114 ppg, after two straight games where both teams scored 105 points or less. This situation is 35-16 ATS (68.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (532) Philadelphia 76ers |
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01-30-22 | Jazz +2 v. Wolves | Top | 106-126 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Utah has found itself in its worst slump of the season as it has lost four straight games and six of its last seven and while injuries have played a role, this is a good spot to get back in the win column. The Jazz are 15-10 on the road and still has one of the top offenses in the league as they are ranked No. 2 in scoring offense and No. 4 in shooting offense. Utah is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 road games after failing to cover five or six of their last seven games against the spread. Minnesota is in the same boat with injuries and is now back under .500 following losses against Phoenix and Golden St. The Timberwolves have been decent at home with a 13-10 record but they have struggled overall on both ends of the floor as they are No. 24 in shooting offense and No. 15 in shooting defense. Minnesota is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 home games against teams outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. Here, we play on road teams after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 35-14 ATS (71.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (525) Utah Jazz |
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01-29-22 | Wizards v. Grizzlies -5 | Top | 95-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Washington has lost four straight games with the last one being the worst as the Wizards blew a 35-point lead against the Clippers in a one-point loss on Tuesday. All four of those came at home and Washington hits the road for the first time since January 9 after concluding an eight-game homestand. The Wizards are 10-13 on the road while going just 7-15-1 against the number and they are 1-5-1 ATS when getting between five and seven points. Washington is 8-18 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread this season. Memphis has won two straight games including a 10-point win over Utah on Friday which increased its lead over the Jazz by three and a half games for third place in the Eastern Conference. The Grizzlies are now 18-9 at home and going back, the Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 92-45 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Memphis Grizzlies |
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01-29-22 | VCU v. Richmond -2.5 | 64-62 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 30 m | Show | |
This is a play on the RICHMOND SPIDERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. VCU is coming off a huge win on Wednesday as it defeated Davidson, snapping the Wildcats 15-game winning streak and handing them their first conference loss. This presents a huge letdown spot for the Rams which are now a game out of first place in the conference and while they are 5-1 on the road, this marks the sixth road game in a nine-game span. VCU is 12-22 ATS in its last 34 games when the line is +3 to -3. Richmond has won and covered three straight games and this is its first home game since January 14 which was a three-point loss to Davidson and that was just its second home loss of the season. The Spiders are in seventh place in the Atlantic Ten at 4-3 but it is wide open as they are just two games back and a win here would go a long way. Richmond is 26-13 ATS in its last 39 games when playing only their 2nd game in a week. Here, we play on favorite after three consecutive covers as a favorite, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. this situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (682) Richmond Spiders |
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01-29-22 | Baylor v. Alabama +3.5 | 78-87 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. After suffering its first two losses of the season, Baylor has bounced back with three wins and covers to improve to 16-2 overall including 6-2 in the Big 12. The Bears now head out of conference and while they are 5-0 on the road, this presents their biggest test. Baylor looks to be without guard James Akinjo who is dealing with a back injury and he is averaging 13.2 ppg and 5.6 apg which is a big absence in a tough backcourt matchup. Alabama slept walked through its last game at Georgia as it lost by six points as a 14.5-point favorite and the Tide have now failed to cover six straight games and are the value side here. They are 9-1 at home with the only loss coming against No. 1 Auburn and they were favorites in that one. Alabama is 18-8 ATS in its last 26 games against teams averaging 77 or more ppg. 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 38-9 ATS (80.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (704) Alabama Crimson Tide |
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01-29-22 | Indiana -1.5 v. Maryland | 68-55 | Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show | |
This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Indiana moved to 6-4 in the Big Ten Conference with a win against Penn St. and has now won five of its last seven games. The remaining schedule is brutal with four of the next six games coming on the road and the two home games coming against Illinois and Wisconsin which makes this a big game and must win. The Hoosiers are 1-4 on the road but those four losses were against teams a combined 35-12 at home. Indiana is 7-1 ATS this season against teams allowing 42 percent shooting or better. Maryland has won two straight games including a huge upset against Illinois by 16 points but it still sits just 3-6 in the conference. The Terrapins are just 7-5 at home and have struggled against the top teams, failing to cover six of nine games against winning teams. Maryland is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after two straight games committing 11 or less turnovers. This situation is 94-41 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (651) Indiana Hoosiers |
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01-28-22 | Boise State v. Fresno State +1.5 | Top | 68-63 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our MWC Game of the Month. Boise St. comes in as the hottest team in the Mountain West Conference as it is 7-0 and overall, has won 13 straight games. The Broncos are a solid 6-1 on the road which includes some impressive conference victories but this could be the sneaky toughest one of all. This matchup is pretty tight with two teams that play extremely tough defense with the offenses lagging back a bit so pace is down which helps the small dog and definitely the home court edge. Boise St. has failed to cover three of their last five games and their last five wins have come down to the last minute and by an average of just 4.8 ppg. Fresno St. was on a solid 3-0 run before losing at Nevada by four points but bounced back with a win at New Mexico and they head home where they are 9-0. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in the conference so they can get to a game and a half of first place with a favorable schedule of five of the next seven games taking place at home. Fresno St. is 8-2 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 34-11 ATS (65.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (902) Fresno St. Bulldogs |
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01-28-22 | Celtics v. Hawks -2 | Top | 92-108 | Win | 100 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a 53-point win over Sacramento to make it two straight wins and now hits the road where it has lost four of six games. Boston is a very average No. 19 in scoring offense and No. 21 in shooting offense and the last game was an aberration. The Celtics are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Atlanta has won five straight games and sits four games out of the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference and finds itself in a good spot here. The Hawks offense is much better than what the Celtics faced against the Kings as they are ranked No. 7 in scoring and No. 9 in shooting. Atlanta has averaged close to 120 ppg over its five-game winning streak and can keep it going here with its home momentum where it has won four straight. The Hawks are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, with a winning percentage of between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (558) Atlanta Hawks |
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01-27-22 | Long Beach State +5.5 v. Cal-Riverside | 68-62 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
This is a play on the LONG BEACH ST. 49ERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Long Beach St. has turned around its season, at least temporarily, as it has won four straight games to improve to 4-1 in the conference which puts it just a game out of first place. The 49ers offense has improved considerably as they are now ranked No. 118 in scoring and No. 166 in shooting which is big facing a really good defense. Long Beach St. is 8-1 ATS in its last nine road games against conference opponents over the last two seasons. The Highlanders have won three in a row and are also 4-1 in the conference and while the defense is strong, the offense remains weak as they are No. 325 in the country in scoring and No. 274 in scoring. In what could be a low scoring game, a decent underdog is the play in a pivotal game. UC-Riverside is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games off a road win by 10 points or more. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 off three or more consecutive road wins, playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (851) Long Beach St. 49ers |
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01-27-22 | East Carolina +13 v. Memphis | 54-71 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. East Carolina has been a pleasant surprise this season but it has gone south of late. The Pirates have lost two straight games and four of their last five including a 79-36 loss against Houston over the weekend, their worst performance of the season but that is giving us good value tonight. They are 2-4 in the conference and one of those wins did come against Memphis so the matchup is there. The Pirates are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game. Memphis is a tough team to read. After three straight losses, head coach Penny Hardaway went off on the media and they did bounce back with a win at Tulsa but it was just by two points and having one of the top recruiting classes coming in has not paid off. Memphis is 3-12 ATS as a favorite this season. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off a loss by 20 points or more to a conference rival going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 104-59 ATS (63.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (835) East Carolina Pirates |
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01-27-22 | Northeastern +4.5 v. NC-Wilmington | 62-67 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Northeastern has been a real disappointment this season as it was pegged as a possible contender and now sits at 0-8 in the conference. The Huskies have failed to cover their last five games and as a contrarian, this is a great time to jump on them. They have struggled on both sides but have not been over-dominated and that should be the case again here playing a team that has come out of nowhere. Northeastern is 25-12 ATS in its last 37 road games after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread. UNC-Wilmington has won nine straight games and covered its last eight and sits atop the CAA with a 6-0 record. They are below average in everything though, ranked No. 329 in shooting and No. 249 in shooting defense. The Seahawks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play on road teams revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off three or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1997. 9* (765) Northeastern Huskies |
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01-26-22 | Utah +7.5 v. Washington State | 54-71 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 1 m | Show | |
This is a play on the UTAH UTES as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Utah is on a tailspin with eight straight losses and it sits in last place in the Pac 12 with a 1-9 record. The Utes have played the toughest schedule in the conference and despite the record, they are not the lowest ranked team as far as power rankings go as they have held their own against some elite competition. The offense has been inconsistent and one of the strengths has been free throw shooting as they are hitting 80.3 percent from the line which is third best in the nation. Washington St. has played only six conference games as it was shutdown for over two weeks because of COVID protocols in late December and it has had to deal with it again with this being its first game in 11 days. The Cougars have split those six Pac 12 games and the offense has been stung the most with these delays as they are ranked No. 205 in the country in scoring and this has hurt them in this price range, failing to cover three games when laying this amount. The Cougars are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home favorites averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 125 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 55-25 ATS (68.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (743) Utah Utes |
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01-26-22 | Grizzlies -4 v. Spurs | Top | 118-110 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Southwest Game of the Month. We won with San Antonio last night as it took out Houston by 30 points to snap a two-game skid as well as a 3-12 run but as mentioned in the analysis, things are now going to get tough with a stretch of four games against four of the best teams in the NBA. The Spurs are 5-13 against top ten ranked teams and are in a horrible spot here after that blowout win facing an elite team coming off a bad loss against a good team. The Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Memphis lost at Dallas which was its second loss in three games on the road against what will be playoff teams and the Grizzlies remain in third place in the Western Conference, six and a half games out of first place. They possess the second best road record in the Western Conference so this line is nothing to take care of and the Grizzlies are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 131-80 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (537) Memphis Grizzlies |
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01-26-22 | VCU +4.5 v. Davidson | 70-68 | Win | 100 | 13 h 33 m | Show | |
This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. VCU was on a roll with seven straight wins but then caught St. Bonaventure at a horrible time and followed that up with a home loss to Davidson by a bucket at home. The Rams rebounded with a win over St. Joes on Saturday to move to 4-2 in the Atlantic Ten Conference and they have a chance for some quick revenge. As has been the case for years, the VCU defense leads the way as it is ranked No. 11 in scoring and No. 10 in shooting and held Davidson well below its season averages in the first meeting. The Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Davidson is on a roll as it has won 15 straight games following a 1-2 start and sits atop the conference with a 6-0 record. While the winning streak is impressive, the Wildcats have been involved in some very close games as five of the last eight wins have been by four points or less and they have failed to cover their last three games as favorites. Davidson is 7-0 at home so this will be a challenge for the Rams but because of the defensive advantage, another close game should be expected. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five points or less over a conference rival. This situation is 49-19 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (731) VCU Rams |
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01-26-22 | Northern Iowa -9.5 v. Evansville | Top | 64-59 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 10 m | Show |
01-25-22 | Spurs -5 v. Rockets | Top | 134-104 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost two straight games against quality competition as it fell to Brooklyn and Philadelphia and hits the road before a brutal upcoming stretch against Memphis, Chicago, Phoenix and Golden St. the Spurs are 8-15 on the road which is certainly not good but they have played one of the toughest road schedules in the NBA. The offense remains one of the top units in the league and face the worst defense tonight. The Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. Houston is coming off a close loss against Golden St. which followed a pair of upset wins at Sacramento and Utah and the Rockets have now covered three straight games. Houston is 2-16 ATS in its last 18 home games after scoring 105 points or less over the last two seasons. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points going up against an opponent off a close road loss of three points or less. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (521) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-25-22 | Michigan State v. Illinois -4.5 | Top | 55-56 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our Big Ten Top Play. After a 6-0 start in the Big Ten, Illinois has lost its last two games to fall out of first place and now is the time to turn things around. When including its run to the 2021 Big Ten Tournament championship, Illinois had won 13 straight games against conference opponents until the Purdue loss. Illinois is now 20-3 in its last 23 games against conference foes. The Illini are 8-2 at home while outscoring opponents by 19 ppg. Illinois ranks fourth nationally in offensive rebound percentage at 38.8 percent and it has outrebounded 14 of 18 opponents and ranks third in the NCAA in rebound margin at +11.2 rpg. The Illini are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Michigan St. has moved to 6-1 in the Big Ten following a big road win at Wisconsin on Friday. The Spartans have yet to lose on the road and that is adding value to the Illini with this line coming down. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 42-12 ATS (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (620) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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01-25-22 | Richmond v. Rhode Island +1 | Top | 70-63 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Richmond has won two straight games to move back to .500 in the Atlantic Ten Conference at 3-3 and 12-7 overall. The problem is that this is now their third straight road game and the first two were at Fordham and LaSalle which are a combined 3-8 in the conference. The other two wins on the road were against Northern Iowa and Wofford which are solid teams but this is a big test, similar to their game at St. Louis which they lost by seven points. The Spiders are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Rhode Island is coming off a bad loss as it fell to George Washington on Saturday by a bucket as a 15-point favorite, giving the Colonials just their second conference win. The Rams are now 8-1 at home where they are outscoring opponents by 11.1 ppg and a lot of this is attributed to a great defense that overall allows just 62.5 ppg and the Rams opponents are shooting only 37.5 percent which is No. 7 in the country. On the other side, while there is no one to take over a game, balance and depth is a key to this team as its top seven scorers are averaging between 7.4 and 11.7 ppg. The Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (604) Rhode Island Rams |
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01-23-22 | Bulls -3 v. Magic | Top | 95-114 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Chicago was atop the Eastern Conference but has lost five of its last six games with Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball on the shelf but the Bulls should have no problem here. The five losses came against Brooklyn, Golden St., Boston, Memphis and Milwaukee and Orlando is not even close to this group. While offensive firepower is down, there is still enough here to win this one going away. The Bulls are ranked No. 9 or better in all four key offensive categories and face an awful stop unit that is No. 28 in total defense, shooting defense and scoring defense. The Bulls are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 games as a favorite. Orlando has lost four straight games and possesses the worst record in the Eastern Conference and while the Bulls are down players, the Magic are worse off with their list of injured players. The Magic are 5-22-1 ATS in their last 28 home games. Here, we play on road teams after having lost five or six of their last seven games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (567) Chicago Bulls |
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01-23-22 | Xavier -1.5 v. Marquette | Top | 64-75 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our Big East Game of the Month. After a 0-3 start in the Big East, Marquette has reeled off five straight wins, covering all five of those games as well and are overvalued here because of this stretch. The Golden Eagles are 8-3 at home with all three losses coming against quality opposition and that is what they are facing again this week. This has been a very average offense as Marquette is ranked between No. 127 and No. 134 in all four major offensive categories. Marquette is 0-6 ATS in its last six home games after playing two consecutive games as an underdog. Xavier is on a two-game winning streak to improve to 14-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big East Conference. The Musketeers are 3-1 on the road with the only loss coming against Villanova, not a big surprise. They are one of the best teams in the conference on defense and should keep Marquette at bay. Xavier is 79-54 ATS in its last 133 games after a win by six points or less. 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 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (837) Xavier Musketeers |
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01-22-22 | Texas A&M v. Arkansas -8 | Top | 73-76 | Loss | -108 | 20 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our SEC Game of the Month. Arkansas has won three straight games to move to 3-3 in the SEC after a 0-3 start and while two of those wins came against poor teams, a win at LSU cannot be discounted. The Razorbacks are 10-1 at home with the one loss coming against Vanderbilt by a point in a game they should have easily won. The momentum is on their side now and they are catching a good spot with a good number to keep rolling along. They are ranked No. 29 in the country in scoring offense and have a huge edge if it gets close. Texas A&M had won eight straight games until a home loss against Kentucky on Wednesday. The Aggies only road wins over this stretch came against two of the worst teams in the SEC and the one huge disadvantage is that they are shooting only 62.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 349 in the country. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 28-4 ATS (87.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (796) Arkansas Razorbacks |
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01-22-22 | North Carolina +2 v. Wake Forest | 76-98 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 1 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Wake Forest has won two straight games, both on the road, and four of its last five games to move into a sixth place tie in the ACC, trailing first place Miami by a game and a half. The Demon Deacons are 10-1 at home with the loss coming against Duke by 12 points and while a home win over Florida St. was a quality win, that has been it and its overall schedule is the third easiest in the ACC. They do have a solid offense but perimeter shooting is an issue as they are ranked No. 249 in shooting from beyond the arc. North Carolina had won four of five games but got lambasted at Miami on Tuesday by 28 points so this is a bounce back spot to start a run with three straight home games upcoming. The Tar Heels offense is on pace to get it done. 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 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (783) North Carolina Tar Heels |
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01-22-22 | Penn State v. Iowa -10 | 51-68 | Win | 100 | 17 h 37 m | Show | |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. We played against Iowa on Wednesday and despite allowing 48 points, the Hawkeyes lost by putting up only 46 points after scoring 83 and 81 points in their previous two games. They are back home where they are 10-1 on the season with the only loss coming against 6-1 Illinois and Iowa needs a big win after falling to 5-4 in the conference which is a tie for eighth place. They are outscoring opponents by nearly 23 ppg at home and their offense is still ranked No. 5 in the country even after that dismal performance. Penn St. is on a 3-2 run to match the same conference record as the Hawkeyes and it has covered all five of those games but runs into a brutal spot here. They are just 1-3 on the road with the only win coming against 2-5 Northwestern. Here, we play on home teams in the second half of the season that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent, after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 33 percent or less. This situation is 141-86 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (727) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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01-22-22 | UABĀ v. Louisiana Tech +1.5 | 83-76 | Loss | -109 | 16 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. This is a big early season clash between two of the top teams in the C-USA West Division with Louisiana Tech off and running with a 6-0 start. The Bulldogs have won seven straight with the last four coming against some weak competition but three of those were on the road and they are back home where they look to protect a 10-0 record on the season where they have dominated opponents with close to a +20-point scoring differential. This offense has had one bad game over this stretch and they are ready for this challenge against a good defense. UAB has won six of its last seven games but the schedule has been in its favor with five of those coming at home where it is 12-1 compared to 2-2 on the road with poor losses against Rice and South Carolina as road favorites. The Blazers have not seen an offense like this since early December. Here, we play on home teams after three straight covers as a favorite of seven or more going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 32-8 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 9* (692) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
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01-21-22 | Grizzlies +3.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 122-118 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Memphis is coming off a loss at Milwaukee to open a four-game roadtrip but it is in a good spot to get that one back. The Grizzlies have lost two of their last three games following an 11-game winning streak and they are now in third place in the Western Conference, a game ahead of Utah and just two and a half games behind Golden St. for second place. They are the fifth highest scoring team in the league and square off against the No. 22 team in scoring offense with both defenses being around equal check with each other. The Grizzlies are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games. Denver is coming off a huge come from behind win over the Clippers behind another big performance from Nikola Jokic with a silly 49-14-10 line. The Nuggets have been hit or miss this season as they are 23-20 on the season and while they are 14-8 at home, it is nothing special. The Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against home teams playing with double revenge after two straight losses off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation 46-18 ATS (71.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (551) Memphis Grizzlies |
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01-21-22 | St Bonaventure -5.5 v. Duquesne | Top | 64-56 | Win | 100 | 10 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. St. Bonaventure had a long layoff because of COVID protocols and won its first two games including its first home game in over a month last Friday against VCU but came up small in its last game at Dayton. The Bonnies are 1-1 on the road that includes a win over LaSalle and they are getting a much better spread here against a team that is only two points better in power ranking numbers yet laying four points less on Friday. The Bonnies have not suffered back-to-back A-10 losses since Feb. 26-29, 2020, and they have played the third toughest schedule of all A-10 teams. Duquesne has lost two straight games following a three-game winning streak and it too has had to deal with a long layoff between December and January. The Dukes are 1-2 in the conference which includes a bad loss against Fordham and most recently, a 20-point loss against Dayton at home where they are 3-4 with the three wins coming against Rider, American and New Hampshire, which are ranked No. 303, No. 328 and No. 230 in the nation respectively. The Dukes are one of the worst defensive teams in the country as they are ranked No. 330 in shooting defense including No. 339 in three-point shooting defense. Dukes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Here, we play on road teams coming off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 64-30 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (885) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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01-20-22 | Suns v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 109-101 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Phoenix closed a four-game roadtrip with a beatdown at San Antonio which was the final contest of a four-game sweep. Since December 21st, the Suns have gone 10-4 but the schedule has been on their side as all 10 of those wins came against teams that are not above .500 and three of the four losses came against winning teams with the other coming against Boston which is right at .500. Phoenix has built a 2.5-game lead in the Western Conference thanks to this recent schedule break and the fact that Golden St. has gone 3-5 over its last eight games, five of those against current playoff teams. The Suns are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Dallas has won four straight games and 10 of its last 11 to climb into fifth place in the Western Conference, two games clear of Denver and the Mavericks are just three games out of third place. The Mavericks are 14-8 at home and have moved up to No. 8 in the current power rankings which is big in this matchup as Phoenix has gone just 5-4 against teams ranked in the top 10. The Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage of .750 or better after three consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 84-47 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (530) Dallas Mavericks |
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01-20-22 | SMU v. Memphis -5.5 | 70-62 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 16 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Memphis is coming off a pair of road losses at UCF and East Carolina and the loss against the Pirates was a tough one as it blew a 10-point lead with a couple minutes left but now the Tigers are in recovery mode back home where they are 7-1, the lone loss coming against Murray St. by a bucket which never should have happened. The Tigers are 3-3 in the AAC in a bunch of seven teams that are within two and a half games of first place Houston that is 5-0. The Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven Thursday games. SMU is in second place in the conference at 4-1 following wins over USF and Tulane over the past week. The Mustangs have won three of their last four road games but those were against some poor teams and this will be their biggest road test to date. They have been good on both sides of the ball but now go up against a Memphis offense that is ranked top 70 or better in scoring, shooting and three-point shooting. This includes the Tigers shooting 50.9 percent on their home floor. The Mustangs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 9* (764) Memphis Tigers |
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01-20-22 | Purdue v. Indiana +3.5 | 65-68 | Win | 100 | 19 h 14 m | Show | |
This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Indiana is getting a great number here as the Hoosiers are heading back home after a 1-1 roadtrip where it lost at Iowa and took care of Nebraska. They are a perfect 11-0 at home and not much has been close as Indiana has outscored opponents by close to 20 ppg in Bloomington. They are two games out of first place within a bunch of seven teams in that range. The defense has been the catalyst as the Hoosiers are allowing only 62.7 ppg which is No. 37 in the country and they are allowing opponents to shoot only 36.5 percent which is second best in the nation. The Hoosiers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Purdue was a top ranked team but a loss against Wisconsin knocked it back down. The Boilermakers have won two straight on the road and coming off a win at Illinois puts them in a bad spot here. They have yet to face a defense this strong which will be a challenge. The Boilermakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (744) Indiana Hoosiers |
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01-20-22 | Western Kentucky -1 v. Florida Atlantic | Top | 69-78 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky is coming off a home loss against North Texas which dropped it to 2-2 in the conference and now it hits the road after a three-game homestand where it went 2-1. The Hilltoppers are 0-3 on the road, losing to very good teams in Memphis, Kentucky and Louisiana Tech, the latter coming by just one point. They are the superior team here and this number is lower than it should be despite the winless record away from home. Western Kentucky is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 road games after three consecutive conference games. Florida Atlantic is coming off a 29-point win against Charlotte on Monday which snapped a two-game losing streak and the Owls are also 2-2 in the conference. While the offense has been a surprise, the defense has struggled as they are ranked No. 276 in shooting defense including a perimeter defense that is ranked No. 348 in the country, allowing 38 percent from long range and Western Kentucky can take advantage of that. FAU is 8-3 at home but the Owls have played a schedule ranked No. 292 overall, which is the second easiest in the entire conference. Florida Atlantic is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after a win by 10 points or more. 10* (755) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
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01-19-22 | Iowa v. Rutgers +3.5 | Top | 46-48 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Rutgers is coming off a win at Maryland and has now won five of its last six games to improve to 10-6 overall including a 4-2 record in the Big Ten which is good for a tie for fifth place. It is 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming way back in November against Lafayette. The Scarlet Knights have some key advantage areas as they have an assist rate of 63.2 percent which is No. 7 nationally, and they are shooting 34.2 percent from long range and 67.2 percent from the free throw line which are both much improved from last season. Rutgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games after having won four or five of their last six games. Iowa is also on a mini-roll as it has won two straight games and six of its last seven to move to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference. The Hawkeyes are just 2-3 on the road and this will be just their third road game in a span of over five weeks. They have been riding behind a potent offense but the defense leaves a lot to be desired as they are No. 261 and No. 239 in defensive scoring and defensive shooting respectively. They are overpriced in this spot having played the third easiest schedule of all Big Ten teams. 9* (712) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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01-19-22 | Grizzlies v. Bucks -6.5 | Top | 114-126 | Win | 100 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Memphis had an 11-game winning streak snapped with a 27-point loss against Dallas on Saturday but rebounded with a 13-point home win against Chicago on Monday. This starts a four-game road game stretch for the Grizzlies which are a solid 14-6 on the season, covering 15 of those games. This is a great spot to go against them however after winning six straight road games and following a four-game homestand making this their first road game in close to two weeks. Milwaukee has dropped two straight games and four of its last five overall to fall into fifth place in the Eastern Conference but is still just three games out of first place and the home advantage has to get better with their 14-8 record. The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after having covered four or five of their last six against the spread. This situation is 82-40 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Milwaukee Bucks |
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01-19-22 | Boston College v. Louisville -7.5 | 54-67 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Boston College is coming off its first road win on the season as it won at Clemson on Saturday as a 10-point underdog. The Eagles still remain one of just four teams in the ACC with a losing record and are now heading into an awful spot. They have been hindered by an offense that is one of the worst in the conference and overall, they are ranked No. 271 in scoring offense and No. 232 in shooting offense and now face a strong defense that has been lit up recently. Boston College is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games off an upset win as an underdog. Louisville has lost three straight games including a pair of losses against NC State and Pittsburgh, two of the worst teams in the ACC. After 4-0 start, the Cardinals are 4-3 in the conference and this has turned into a big game with the next four games coming against Notre Dame, Virginia, Duke and North Carolina. Louisville has gone seven straight games without a cover and that is adding value here in what should be a name your points type of game. Louisville has held 11 of its 17 opponents under 43 percent from the floor this season and six under 40 percent and after the recent struggles on that end, they get a good break here to get back to that defensive dominance. The Cardinals are 26-13 ATS in their last 39 games off a road loss by 10 points or more. 9* (696) Louisville Cardinals |
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01-19-22 | St. John's v. Creighton -3.5 | Top | 64-87 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Creighton is coming off a three-game roadtrip and lost the last two games against Villanova and Xavier which are two of the top three teams in the Big East Conference and are a combined 26-7 on the season. The Bluejays are back home for its first game at CHI Health Center in over a month where they are 5-2 that includes a victory against Villanova. The recent losses dropped them to 2-2 in the conference and now face one of the worst defenses in the Big East following a 50 percent shooting performance against the Musketeers. Creighton is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after having lost two of their last three games. St. John's is coming off a blowout win over Georgetown and it is also 2-2 in the conference, winning both home games and losing both on the road against Providence and Connecticut. The Red Storm are 0-3 on the road overall with the other loss coming at Indiana. Depth is a challenge as they remain down three players because of COVID protocols and they are hitting the road in a bad spot against a team ready to bounce back while playing their first home game in a while. This offense is very good but the defense is a huge liability as the Red Storm are ranked No. 300 in scoring defense and this is against a schedule ranked No. 234 in the nation and by far the worst in the Big East. St. John's is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games against teams making 45 percent of their shots. 10* (682) Creighton Bluejays |
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01-18-22 | South Carolina +11.5 v. Arkansas | Top | 59-75 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Arkansas is coming off an upset home win as an underdog over LSU to make it two straight wins which snapped a three-game losing streak and a 1-5 slide going back. The Razorbacks are 9-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against a poor Vanderbilt team and while every one of those wins have been by double-digits, this will be a test being favored by double-digits against a respectable SEC team. The Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. South Carolina has dropped two straight games to fall to 1-3 in the SEC after a very respectable 9-3 record in nonconference play. The Gamecocks have a solid defense as they are allowing just 39.6 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 36 in the country and a strong defense becomes stronger when getting a number like this. The Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 74-35 ATS (67.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (617) South Carolina Gamecocks |
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01-17-22 | Jazz v. Lakers +4.5 | Top | 95-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Lakers have lost three straight games including an ugly 37-point loss at Denver on Saturday and now they are back home where they are 14-11. Los Angeles has fallen into a tie with Minnesota for the No.7/No. 8 spot in the Western Conference which is ahead of the Clippers by just a half-game that are sitting outside heading into Monday. The Lakers had won four straight home games before facing Memphis which was on an 11-gme winning streak at the time and are in a good spot here to break their losing skid. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS this season as an underdog of 4.5 points or more. Utah is coming off a 23-point win at Denver on Sunday. The Nuggets had a depleted roster to the Jazz caught a break in that aspect as they won the fourth quarter 34-14 to open up a game that was a toss up through the first the first 36 minutes. Utah had dropped four straight games prior to Sunday and that included three bad losses on the road at Toronto, Indiana and Detroit. They are still a very solid 15-6 away from home and that is a big reason for this price and are catching the Lakers at a bad time. The Jazz are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams allowing between 43.5 and 45.5 percent shooting, after three straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (568) Los Angeles Lakers |
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01-17-22 | Purdue v. Illinois -1.5 | Top | 96-88 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Afternoon Dominator. Illinois is rolling along with six straight wins and after a meaningless win over St. Francis, it has won five straight games against major conference teams all by double-digits. The Illini are 6-0 in the Big Ten and while this is their biggest challenge, this is the smallest line they have seen this season as a favorite with the last one being a four-point chalk against Notre Dame in a 10-point win. They are 8-1 at home with the only loss coming against Arizona by four points. Illinois is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Purdue has won two straight games as well as six of their last seven which includes a 27-point win over Nebraska in their last game on Saturday. The Boilermakers have not been covering the games they should be as they are 2-7 against the number over their last nine games with the two wins coming against Butler and Nebraska which are two teams ranked in the bottom of their respective conferences. They are just 1-1 on the road with that win coming against NC State that took overtime to get it done. The Boilermakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in a game involving teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 110-66 ATS (62.5 percent) over the last five seasons.10* (848) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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01-16-22 | Suns v. Pistons +11.5 | Top | 135-108 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. After a miserable run, Detroit is playing pretty well right now as it has won five of its last eight games and has played the elite teams pretty tough, going 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games against teams outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. The Pistons have been miserable on the road but have been competitive at home, getting outscored by less than four ppg and they are 8-4 ATS this season in this price range. On paper, it looks like a mismatch as Detroit has one of the worst offensive and defensive shooting units in the league but it is not often to catch a home team as a double-digit underdog. The Pistons have won and covered four straight at home including an impressive win over the Jazz. Phoenix has opened its five-game roadtrip with a pair of wins against Toronto and Indiana to improve to 15-4 on the road. The Suns are now leading the Western Conference by a game and a half over Golden St. and they could very well be looking past this game with a Monday meeting with the Spurs in San Antonio. Phoenix is ranked in the top five in scoring, shooting, three-point shooting and free throw shooting, in both offense and defense which is pretty remarkable and that is an obvious another reason for this number. The Suns are a pedestrian 4-3 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season. Here, we play against road favorites of 10 or more points with a winning percentage of .750 or better having won six or seven of their last eight games, playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 45-18 ATS (71.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) Detroit Pistons |
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01-16-22 | Cincinnati v. Wichita State -1.5 | Top | 61-57 | Loss | -108 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our AAC Game of the Month. Wichita St. comes into Sunday riding a three-game losing streak including a tough one-point loss against Tulane in its last game on Wednesday. The Shockers fell to 6-3 at home with that defeat and they have lost back-to-back home games for just the second time in the last decade and is looking to avoid its first three-game home skid since the 2007-08 season. KenPom ranks the Shockers defense No. 37 in the country in efficiency and they lead the conference in defensive rebound percentage at 73.4 percent and are holding opponents to 28.7 percent from three-point range which is the best in the AAC. The Shockers are 29-15 ATS in their last 44 games after failing to cover six or seven of their last eight games against the spread. Cincinnati is coming off a win last time out and it hits the road where it is just 1-2 on the season, the lone win coming at Miami Ohio by a single point. The Bearcats are off to a 2-2 start in the AAC that includes home victories over East Carolina and SMU with the losses against Tulane at home and on the road at Memphis. Cincinnati is solid on defense as well as the overall numbers are better than the Shockers but this has come against a schedule ranked No. 238 compared to a Wichita St. schedule that is No. 93 in the nation. The Bearcats are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (828) Wichita St. Shockers |
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01-15-22 | Lakers +4 v. Nuggets | Top | 96-133 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We won with Denver on Thursday as it blew out the Blazers but we will be fading the Nuggets on Saturday in a much tougher spot. They improved to 21-19 overall including 10-7 at home which is solid yet unspectacular and they remain in sixth place in the Western Conference, one game ahead of the Lakers and just two games out of ninth place. The offensive outburst we saw Thursday was unique as they scored 140 points on 63 percent shooting and we will not see that again as Denver is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense.Ā Following four straight wins, the Lakers have lost two straight games including a bad loss at Sacramento on Wednesday by nine points as a four-point favorite. That dropped Los Angeles to 7-10 on the road and it has struggled this season despite playing the easiest schedule in the league and a big reason for that is that the Lakers have played 25 games at home compared to the 17 games on the road. Since Anthony Davis went down with a knee injury, the Lakers are 5-6 and as mentioned, they are a game behind Denver and just one game clear of Minnesota to fall out of the playoff picture entirely. They have gone just 4-10 against the number when facing winning teams but that damage has mostly come at home where they are 2-7 ATS. Their six wins against teams ranked No. 23 or better are the second fewest in that group and the team having the fewest with five is Denver. 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 .550 on the season. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (535) Los Angeles Lakers |
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01-15-22 | UTEP v. Old Dominion -4 | Top | 78-70 | Loss | -108 | 21 h 8 m | Show |
01-15-22 | Nevada -8.5 v. Air Force | 75-68 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 57 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Air Force hung with Colorado St., which was undefeated coming in, as it lost by eight points as a 21-point underdog. The problem is that game was on January 4th so the Falcons have not played a game in 11 days and being offensively challenged already, this is a problem. They return home where they defeated Utah St. in their last home game as a 13-point underdog to improve to 5-0 here but the other four wins were against garbage. Adding to the offensive woes is their 66 percent clip from the free throw line, No. 314 in the nation. Air Force is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread. Nevada had a similar situation where it was off for 11 days and when it finally got back on the court, it was blown out at home against Boise St. by 15 points. This is a very veteran team that will bounce back against an inferior opponent as the Wolf Pack need a strong start in MWC action as it is sitting on a 7-6 record. They are 0-3 on the road but three teams are a combined 39-9 and while Air Force has a winning record, playing a schedule ranked No 316 has helped. Nevada is 10-0 ATS in its last 10 games after having lost two of their last three games. 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 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (719) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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01-15-22 | Wake Forest +3.5 v. Virginia | 63-55 | Win | 100 | 17 h 30 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Virginia is coming off a narrow two-point win over Virginia Tech following a blowout loss against North Carolina in its previous game. The Cavaliers are now 4-2 in the ACC and while the defense remains its mainstay, the offense has struggled for the most part as they are ranked No. 327 in scoring offense at 62.7 ppg. They are going to face a challenge here and while they will slow it down like usual, they have faced two of the top four offenses in the ACC and were lit up for 69 and 74 points. Virginia is 8-23 ATS in its last 31 games off a close home win by three points or less. Wake Forest is part of that high-scoring group as it is No. 2 in the ACC in scoring offense at 79.1 ppg which is good for No. 36 in the country. The Demon Deacons are 13-4 overall which includes a 3-3 record in the conference and those three losses came against three of the top teams in the ACC in Miami, Duke and Louisville. They are 1-2 on the road with that lone win coming against the Hokies by 19 points. The Demon Deacons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here we play against teams in the second half of the season allowing 63 or fewer ppg and after scoring 55 points or less going up against an teams allowing between 67 and 74. This situation is 56-21 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (717) Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
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01-15-22 | Memphis v. East Carolina +7.5 | 71-72 | Win | 100 | 17 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. East Carolina heads home following a pair of losses on the road at Temple and Cincinnati and the Pirates are a perfect 9-0 on their home floor. They have won some close games here and they are catching a great number to try and improve to 4-0 ATS against teams with a winning record. East Carolina has been solid on offense, averaging 73.7 ppg and its perimeter shooting has led the way as the Pirates are hitting 37.3 percent from long range which is No. 39 in the country. The Pirates are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS win. Memphis is coming off a loss at UCF which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Tigers are now 3-2 in the AAC. They have played well at home but have struggled on the road where they are 1-4 and on the season, home teams are 11-2 in Memphis games. They too have a solid offense as they are averaging three points more per game than the Pirates but they are a bad free throw shooting team and that could come into play late in the game especially on the road where they are shooting just 67 percent. The Tigers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging 17.5 or more turnovers per game going up against teams forcing 14.5 or fewer turnovers per game. This situation is 90-49 ATS (64.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (690) East Carolina Pirates |
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01-14-22 | Mavs +3 v. Grizzlies | Top | 112-85 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. Memphis has won 11 straight games to move into third place in the Western Conference while going 10-1 ATS in those games including eight straight covers. The Grizzlies streak includes solid wins over Phoenix, Golden St. and Brooklyn but for the most part, it has come against some pretty poor teams. They bring in the third highest scoring offense in the league, averaging 112.3 ppg and they have gone over that average in seven of their last eight games. One of those was against the Warriors and their top rated defense but they only shot 44 percent from the floor as they took advantage of 11 offensive rebounds compared to just four for Golden St. The Grizzlies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite. Dallas had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 23-point loss at New York on Wednesday. The Mavericks are now three games over .500 and this has pushed them into fifth place in the Western Conference but they are just two and a half games out of ninth place so it is a crowded bunch outside the top four. They do have a good matchup against the Memphis offense as Dallas is ranked No. 3 in the NBA in scoring defense and over their last eight games, it has allowed fewer than 100 points six times while allowing more than 90 shots only once. The Mavericks are 11-11 on the road, one of only five teams in the conference at .500 or better away from home. The Mavericks are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 having won 20 or more of their last 25 games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 41-16 ATS (71.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (517) Dallas Mavericks |
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01-14-22 | VCU v. St Bonaventure -2 | Top | 53-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. This is the ultimate contrarian play with the Bonnies riding a 0-7 ATS run while VCU is on a 6-0 ATS surge and yet the Bonnies are favored. St. Bonaventure has endured what a lot of teams have gone through and that is extended time off because of COVID and it showed last game. The Bonnies traveled to Philadelphia to take on LaSalle in its first conference game of the season and it was not a pretty win as they won in overtime by four points as a 9.5-point favorite. St. Bonaventure was off for 25 days because of postponements and they were clearly not game ready but luckily they were facing one of the worst teams in the conference. This is their first home game in 36 days so we will see an inspired effort. The Bonnies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games off a road win against a conference rival. The Rams are on a 7-0 run including a 3-0 start in the conference. The public loves riding streaks and there are two in play here which we gladly go against especially with the negative team laying the number. The Rams are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 Friday games. Here, we play on favorites after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games. This situation is 112-68 ATS (62.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (890) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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01-13-22 | Blazers v. Nuggets -8 | Top | 108-140 | Win | 100 | 25 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA TNT Game of the Month. Portland is coming off a big upset over Brooklyn on Monday which followed up a win against Sacramento as it concluded a 302 homestand and making it more impressive was the fact the Blazers have a lineup that has been put together on the fly. They were without both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum for those five games as they will be on the shelf until at least the end of the month and while they have shown success without them, they now hit the road for the first time and with a 2-13 road record, this is not ideal. Portland is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games against teams allowing 108 ppg or fewer. Denver has been one of the bigger disappointments in the league this season and when a big run looked like it could take off, it was stalled on Tuesday. The Nuggets were on a 5-1 run including a solid win at Golden St., but they lost to the Clippers last time out and that was a poor defeat against a banged up Los Angeles team without their two top superstars. Denver now returns home, where it has also been a major disappointment with a 9-7 record, where it begins a six-game homestand and based on most of the opposition, this is a great opportunity to make a big move. Denver is 40-19 ATS in its last 59 games after failing to cover four of its last five games against the spread. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points allowing between 104 and 108 going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114, after a combined score of 205 points or less two straight games. This situation is 43-17 ATS (71.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (582) Denver Nuggets |
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01-13-22 | UTEP +3.5 v. Charlotte | 53-66 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 1 m | Show | |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UTEP had lost three straight games, including the two top teams in the C-USA West Division before beating Southern Mississippi by 33 points in its last game on Saturday. The Miners are 2-3 on the road with two of those losses against Kansas and UAB, which are a combined 26-6 and the third coming against a very good New Mexico St. team which is 10-2. The short price is going to make Charlotte a popular play but this is an ideal spot for UTEP to grab its second conference win of the season. UTEP is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games after allowing 60 points or less. The 49ers will be taking the floor for the first time since December 22nd because of COVID issues, a span of 21 days since last having played a game. they are the only team to have yet played a conference game and while this is no impossible challenge, they have their backs against a wall here. Charlotte is 5-1 at home but those wins came against Monmouth, USC Upstate, George Washington, MD-Eastern Shore and Western Carolina and the lone real opponent with a pulse resulted in a 17-point loss against Davidson. Charlotte is 5-23 ATS in its last 28 games after a cover as a double digit favorite. Here, we play on teams after allowing 55 points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more. This situation is 194-113 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (779) UTEP Miners |
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01-13-22 | Oklahoma State +8.5 v. Texas Tech | 57-78 | Loss | -106 | 22 h 55 m | Show | |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. This is fantastic situation to go against Texas Tech for a few reasons. The Red Raiders took out Kansas at home on Saturday and if that was not good enough, they followed that up with an upset win at Baylor on Tuesday, handing the No. Bears their first loss of the season, defeating the last remaining undefeated team in the country. Two great wins can produce some solid confidence but as far as the betting market goes, Texas Tech is now overvalued with an inflated line that would have been six points if played before those two wins. We will gladly grab those points. Texas Tech is 1-8 ATS in its last nine home games after having won five or six of its last seven games. Oklahoma St. defeated Texas by 13 points as a three-point underdog on Saturday but could not maintain that momentum as it went to West Virginia and lost by 10 points on Tuesday. This is an ideal spot for the Cowboys to rebound and at least keep it close against a team that is on too much of a high right now and up for a letdown. Oklahoma St. is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games after one or more consecutive losses. Here, we play on teams in a game involving two free throw shooting teams making between 65 and 69 percent of their attempts after four straight games making 40 percent or less of their shots. This situation is 36-7 ATS (83.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (795) Oklahoma St. Cowboys |
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01-13-22 | Florida Atlantic v. Middle Tennessee -3 | Top | 57-70 | Win | 100 | 22 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. We played against Florida Atlantic in its last game on Saturday and that was a mistake as the Owls went on the road and defeated Marshall by 13 points. They are now 8-6 but the schedule has been a joke as it is now ranked No. 329 in the country and while that could be a momentum boost, we are banking on the Owls regressing on the road. Of those seven wins, three of the eight were against non-Division I teams and they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. Florida Atlantic is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games after scoring 80 points or more. Middle Tennessee St. is 9-6 on the season including a 0-2 record in C-USA and it has lost three straight games but all of those were on the highway where it is 3-6. The Blue Raiders head home for the first time since December 19th and for just the second time since December 1st and they bring in a perfect 6-0 record. Their schedule has not been the toughest but it has been much tougher than that of the Owls and they are catching a great home price here. The Blue Raiders are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 74-36 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (790) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders |
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01-12-22 | Santa Clara v. Pacific +6.5 | 84-70 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 19 m | Show | |
This is a play on the PACIFIC TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We could have a live dog here with Pacific despite losing four straight games heading into its second game in the WCC. They were beaten by BYU on the road by 22 points where the Tigers are now 0-6 but they are a much more respectable 4-3 at home after a 4-1 start at the Alex G. Spanos Center. Pacific finished 9-9 in the shortened conference season last year and while picked to finish in the bottom half this year, they are right behind the Broncos even though early records are complete opposite. The Tigers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a losing road record. The big reason Pacific looks like a great play is because Santa Clara has not played a game since December 21st as COVID struck another team. The Broncos had won three straight games prior to their long layoff so any positive momentum is long gone. Santa Clara is 1-2 on the road and they finally open conference play with a horrible stretch being a big road favorite here and then games against Gonzaga and at St. Mary's on deck. They are just 1-3-1 ATS as favorites and the Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against team with a winning % below .400. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 18 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 62-24 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (746) Pacific Tigers |
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01-12-22 | Georgia Tech v. Boston College -1 | 81-76 | Loss | -108 | 21 h 26 m | Show | |
This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Two teams riding losing streaks square off in Chestnut Hill and Boston College is the value play at home. The Eagles have lost four straight games including a tough loss at Pittsburgh by two points on Saturday to fall to 1-2 in the ACC. The win came here against Notre Dame which happened to be its last victory which was all the way back on December 3rd because of COVID issues where they were off for 20 days after that. They are back on a normal schedule and should have their legs under them heading back home where they lost in their last game against North Carolina by 26 points which was no surprise. Georgia Tech is coming off a loss against Notre Dame on Saturday and the Yellow Jackets are off to a 0-4 start in the ACC but to their credit, they have played a tough schedule with North Carolina, Louisville and Duke being the other three losses. They are playing just their third road game of the season and at 1-1, their only win came against a very bad Georgia team way back in November. The only victory since the start of December was a neutral court win over Georgia St. on overtime. The Yellow Jackets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after four or more consecutive losses, in a game involving two marginal teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. this situation is 22-3 ATS (88 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (734) Boston College Eagles |
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01-12-22 | NC State v. Louisville -7 | Top | 79-63 | Loss | -105 | 21 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We played against Louisville Saturday as it lost at Florida St. by nine points which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Cardinals fell to 4-1 in the ACC. They return home where they are 6-2 with those losses coming against Furman and DePaul which were uncalled for but they bounced back with sizable wins in their next game. Louisville has gone five straight games without a cover and that is adding value here as evidenced by the fact they were favored by 4.5 points at NC State in the first meeting and the line has risen very little. The Cardinals are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. NC State is not expected to make much noise in the ACC this season and that has been the case early on. The Wolfpack have opened up 1-4 with the lone win coming at Virginia Tech which may be considered a significant upset but the Hokies have started 0-3 so not really. They are 1-1 on the road and catch Louisville at the wrong time. NC State has done nothing right as it is ranked No. 252 or worse in the country in shooting and three-point shooting on both sides of the floor. The Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78, after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (740) Louisville Cardinals |
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01-12-22 | Hornets v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 109-98 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Sixers are playing their best basketball of the season as they have won seven straight games and moved into fifth place in the Eastern Conference, just two games behind Milwaukee for fourth place. A streak like this could typically be a contrarian fade but the fade is stronger on the other side in this game. Philadelphia is only 8-8 at home but have won here twice during the streak by 19 and 20 points. The Sixers could get Tyrese Maxey back as he missed the last four games but he has passed the league's health and safety protocol and that would be a big boost to the offense with his 16.8 ppg. Philadelphia is 24-10 ATS in its last 34 home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. Charlotte is coming off a two-game home sweep of Milwaukee and has won three straight overall but now they hit the road where they are just 10-14 on the season compared to 12-5 at home. The offense remains No 2 in scoring offense but the Hornets are facing the No. 7 ranked scoring defense and they will have a tough time down low with Kelly Oubre Jr. out as he has been out on the NBA health and safety protocol list so his 16.6 ppg will be missed. Charlotte is 14-29 ATS in its last 43 road games after having won six or seven of their last eight games. Here, we play against road underdogs averaging 114 or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (554) Philadelphia 76ers |
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01-11-22 | Auburn v. Alabama -1.5 | 81-77 | Loss | -108 | 22 h 49 m | Show | |
This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Another great football rivalry takes to the hardwood and while this does not come with the same anticipation, it is still a big game for both sides. Alabama is coming off a pair of road games, the first resulting in a win at Florida by 13 points as an underdog and then it flipped the script as it lost at Missouri by six points as a 14.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Tide are back home where they are undefeated on the season at 7-0 and those seven home games are still the fewest of any team in the conference. That record includes impressive wins over Tennessee and Houston and Alabama also owns huge wins over Miami and Gonzaga on a neutral floor and its strength of schedule is easily the hardest in the conference and No. overall in the nation. Auburn is 14-1 on the season and has a half-game lead in the SEC at 3-0 over Texas A&M. The Tigers have won 11 straight games and has played a difficult schedule as well but not quite the same. The only loss came against Connecticut in overtime and if anyone watched that game, they could have taken that game on a few occasions. Of the three conference wins, two were at home with the one on the road coming at South Carolina, one of the worst teams in the SEC. Auburn is 3-0 in true road games with the other two coming at South Florida and St. Louis so this is by far their biggest road test of the season against a team ranked only four spots behind them in the latest power rankings. 9* (668) Alabama Crimson Tide |
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01-11-22 | Oklahoma v. Texas -6 | Top | 52-66 | Win | 100 | 21 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. We has plays involving both of these teams on Saturday and they both came through and now we are going opposite of those on Tuesday. Oklahoma pulled off the win over Iowa St. as it built a 20-point lead only to see it shrink to five but the Sooners pulled away late for the comfortable win. They improved to 10-1 at home and this it just their third road game of the season with the first two resulting in a split, losing to No. 1 Baylor and sneaking by UCF by only three points. The strength of schedule has been decent thanks to that Baylor game but nothing special. The Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. Texas is coming off a 13-point loss at Oklahoma St. which snapped a six-game winning streak for the Longhorns as they now have an identical record as the Sooners at 12-3. After the last two games taking place on the road, Texas returns home for the first time since New Year's Day when it opened with a 15-point win over West Virginia in its Big 12 opener. The Longhorns are 10-0 at home and the schedule has been very easy with the Mountaineers being the highest ranked team it has played here at No. 34 but Oklahoma is only six spots ahead of West Virginia in the latest power rankings. Both teams need this to move to 3-1 in the conference but we like the home court edge after what transpired on Saturday. The Longhorns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six Tuesday games. 10* (658) Texas Longhorns |
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01-11-22 | Warriors -1 v. Grizzlies | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -115 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. Golden St. welcomed back Klay Thompson on Sunday and while he logged only 17 minutes, his numbers will go up as the season progresses and we should see a slight uptick here. The Warriors snapped a two-game slide with the win over Cleveland on Sunday and got back into a first place tie with Phoenix in the NBA Pacific Division. The offense has been not very pretty over the last three games but with Thompson back, they will get it going and especially against this middle of the road defense. The Golden St. defense is the story as it is ranked No. 1 in scoring and defensive shooting to slow down this Memphis offense. Golden St. is 12-4 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season while going 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Memphis has won nine straight games to build a five-game lead over Dallas for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference and the Grizzlies are just a half-game behind Utah for No. 3 and three and a half games out of first place. They were able to beat Phoenix by one point during this streak and are now back home where they are 14-8 and that record is not as good as they have played on the road albeit not by much. This is a test to see how good they really are and we see that impressive streak ending tonight. Here, we play against Home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after going over the total by more than 18 points in their previous game going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game. this situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (547) Golden St. Warriors |
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01-11-22 | Rutgers v. Penn State -2.5 | 49-66 | Win | 100 | 19 h 27 m | Show | |
This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Penn St. put up a good effort on Saturday against Purdue but ended up losing by seven points while covering as a double-digit home underdog. The Nittany Lions are now 2-3 in the Big Ten with the three losses coming against Purdue, Michigan St. and Ohio St. and those three teams are a combined 36-7 on the season. Two of those losses were at home with the other coming against Miami which is 13-3 so the schedule has played a role in their modest 7-6 record. They have played the fourth toughest schedule of all conference teams which overall is No. 18 in the country. The Nittany Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against team with a winning straight up record. Rutgers is off to a 9-5 start as it has now won four straight games. This includes a 28-point home bashing against Nebraska on Saturday which followed up an upset win over a very average Michigan team at this point and the other two wins were nothing special against Central Connecticut St. and Maine. The Scarlet Knights improved to 9-1 at home with those four wins but they are 0-4 on the road. Two of those were expected against Seton Hall and Illinois but the other two against Massachusetts and DePaul should have been won as they were favored in both. They are the second lowest ranked team in the Big Ten ahead of only 6-10 Nebraska. The Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a winning home record. 9* (610) Penn St. Nittany Lions |
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01-10-22 | Bucks v. Hornets +1 | Top | 99-103 | Win | 100 | 21 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Bucks and Hornets square off for the second time in three days in Charlotte and Milwaukee will be out for revenge but it is not that simple. Chalotte has won five of its last seven games with one of those losses coming against Washington in the final minute. The Hornets are 11-5 at home and now sitting two games over .500, they are sitting in eight place in the Eastern Conference. This is thanks to an offense that is ranked No. 2 in the NBA in scoring and No. 10 in shooting while the defense is starting to right the ship. The Hornets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games. Milwaukee is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and after a six-game winning streak, the Bucks have lost three of their last four games. They will be without point guard Jrue Holiday once again as he missed the last game against the Hornets and it is a big absence as he is averaging 18.4 ppg and 6.7 apg and the Bucks have struggled this season in the games he has not played. It definitely showed on Saturday as they had only 21 assists and 15 turnovers. Milwaukee is shooting just 42.9 percent over its last four games after shooting close to 46 percent prior to this. 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 between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) Charlotte Hornets |
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01-10-22 | Wofford -2.5 v. NC-Greensboro | Top | 54-58 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Both Wofford and UNC-Greensboro are coming off road wins on Saturday to each notch their first conference win of the season. The Terriers remain on the road in a quick turnaround and they have been playing well away from home as they have won four of their last five games on the highway after a 0-2 start. They have a huge edge when comparing the offenses and the defenses are only two points within of each other so playing again on the road is no issue. The Terriers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. UNC-Greensboro is the reigning Southern Conference champion but are not expected to repeat with some key losses from last season. The Spartans snapped a 1-3 slide with that victory on Saturday as they scored their most points over their last five games as they were averaging only 54 ppg in their previous four games. Overall, they are averaging just 64.2 ppg and it is not entirely based on pace as they are shooting just 42.6 percent from the floor which is No. 261 in the country. The Spartans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Jere, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after a game committing eight or fewer turnovers. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (871) Wofford Terriers |
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01-09-22 | Wolves -5.5 v. Rockets | Top | 141-123 | Win | 100 | 21 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston snapped an eight-game losing streak with a last second win over Washington on Wednesday but it did not take long for the Rockets to give it back as they were hammered at home on Friday by 24 points against the Mavericks. The Rockets are now 11-29 which is the worst record in the Western Conference by three games. Houston is much better at home with a 7-11 record compared to going 4-18 on the road but that is still nothing special with the way they have been playing overall. Houston is 3-21 ATS in its last 24 games when playing teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 while going 1-11 ATS in its last 12 home games coming off a double-digit home loss. Minnesota has won three straight games and has moved into the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference and after a 4-9 start, the Timberwolves have gone 15-11 over their last 26 games. This game and the next one at New Orleans are both huge as the schedule after that is daunting as six of their next eight games after that are against current playoff teams. The offense has a big edge over the porous Houston defense that is ranked No. 29 in points allowed and No. 29 in defensive shooting percentage. While the road has not been great, the Timberwolves are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. Here, we play on road favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival going up against an opponent off a home loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 69-26 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (519) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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01-09-22 | Minnesota +11.5 v. Indiana | Top | 60-73 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Minnesota opened the season 10-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. before getting hammered by Illinois on Tuesday by 23 points. The Golden Gophers have played a schedule that has been pretty difficult as it is ranked No. 105 in the country and they are a perfect 3-0 on the road with impressive wins over Michigan and Mississippi St. as well as a victory at Pittsburgh. They are ranked No. 115 in offensive shooting percentage and No 127 in defensive shooting percentage and those are solid rankings based on the strength of schedule. The Golden Gophers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. We won with Indiana earlier in the week as it blew away Ohio St. with a late run in the 67-51 victory. The Hoosiers improved to 11-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten and they are now a perfect `10-0 at home. Against the Buckeyes, they were favored the 3.5 points and now they are laying double-digits against a very formidable team so Indiana is severely overpriced here as we have this line at -8 and the Hoosiers are getting a little too much respect. The win over Ohio St. as well as a win over Wisconsin were solid but that is about it as their schedule has not been nearly as difficult as that of Minnesota. The defense has played solidly, but the Minnesota offense is capable of pouring in the points to cover. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (821) Minnesota Golden Gophers |
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01-08-22 | Mississippi State v. Ole Miss +3.5 | 72-82 | Win | 100 | 22 h 5 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Another big rivalry is on tap for Saturday as Mississippi St. heads to Mississippi looking to extend its four-game winning streak. The Bulldogs are 10-3 including a win in their conference opener at home against Arkansas on December 29. They have played a handful of neutral court games where they have gone 2-2 with the wins coming against Richmond and Winthrop. Arkansas was the best win of the season and now Mississippi St. takes to the highway for its first true road game of the season, the last team in the SEC to do so. Mississippi is coming off a pair of losses including a loss at Tennessee is in conference opener and while losses are not good by any means, it was a quality loss as it took the Volunteers to overtime as a 16.5-point underdog. The Revels are back home where they are 7-1 on the season and look to shake off a loss against Samford in their most recent home game and they will be chomping at the bit to get that back against a hated rival in their first home game in 18 days. The strong defense should be able to step up and control this one. 9* (790) Mississippi Rebels |
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01-08-22 | Louisville v. Florida State -4.5 | 70-79 | Win | 100 | 22 h 37 m | Show | |
This is a play on the FLORIDA ST. SEMINOLES as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida St. returns home following a 22-point beatdown against Wake Forest which dropped the Seminoles to 1-2 in the ACC but there is a lot of hoops left and this is a pivotal game. the Seminoles were picked to finish second in the conference behind Duke but they are just 7-5 but two of the last three came by a combined four points with one of those being their only home loss of the season. Florida St. has played the third toughest schedule in the conference behind just Syracuse and Notre Dame so that has had a lot to do with it. Louisville is off to a roaring 4-0 start in the ACC but those four wins came against four teams predicted to finish in the bottom half of the conference. The Cardinals themselves were pegged for a No. 7 finish so they are exceeding expectations thus far and now they face their first conference test. The two road wins in the ACC were by a combined eight points and they were favored in both of those. Louisville is 2-2 on the road which includes a loss at Western Kentucky and while the Hilltoppers are good, they are not this good. 9* (782) Florida St. Seminoles |
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01-08-22 | Knicks v. Celtics -7 | Top | 75-99 | Win | 100 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We were on Boston on Thursday at New York and the Celtics were seemingly in control as they built a 25-point lead only to get outscored by 28 points the rest of the way and lost on a banked three-pointer at the buzzer. Boston will be seeking revenge tonight to try and catch the Knicks who moved a game up on Boston in the NBA Atlantic Division and it now sits two games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics return home where they are 11-8 on the season and this is the time to make a move as they have a home-and-home with Indiana on deck. The Celtics are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. The Knicks have now won two straight games and five of their last seven with all of those wins coming against losing teams and while Boston is lumped into that group, it is only a matter of time until the Celtics get rolling with this roster. The Knicks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a favorite. This situation is 98-50 ATS (66.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Boston Celtics |
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01-08-22 | Florida Atlantic v. Marshall -4.5 | Top | 90-77 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida Atlantic is a game over .500 at 7-6 may seem pretty impressive but once you look at the schedule, it really is not. Of those seven wins, the best is against Tennessee-Martin which is 6-8 and the Owls are coming off a loss against High Point in their last game, which came in 5-8. Additionally, three of those seven wins were against non-Division I teams. They are 0-3 on the road and were actually favored twice which they have no business doing. They were picked to finish near the bottom on the conference and we should see why in their opener. The C-USA opener was not good for Marshall as it got blown out by 23 points at Louisiana Tech back on December 30. That ran the losing streak to four games for the Thundering Herd and all of those were by double-digits, three coming on the road where they are 1-5 on the season. They are 7-7 overall which matches their loss total from all of last season so it is time to regroup and take care of an inferior opponent at a price that is much too low in this spot. Playing the third tough schedule in the conference should have them equipped for a blowout. 10* (754) Marshall Thundering Herd |
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01-08-22 | Iowa State v. Oklahoma -5 | 66-79 | Win | 100 | 20 h 6 m | Show | |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Iowa St. opened the season 12-0 before having to face Baylor in its conference opener and to their credit, the Cyclones held their own in a five-point loss. They bounced back with a five-point win over Texas Tech on Wednesday despite going 15-49 from the floor. Iowa St. hits the road for the first time since December 4 and this marks just its second true road game of the season and that is part of the reason its schedule is ranked as the fourth easiest in the Big 12. The first road game resulted in a six-point win at Creighton. The Sooners are 11-3 with their last game coming at Baylor where they lost by 10 points. They are back home where they are which is tied for the fewest home games played by any team in the conference. The lone loss came against Butler in overtime where they blew a 10point halftime lead and should have ran away with that game. This is a big bounce back game as the Sooners travel to Texas on Wednesday and while that is not a sure loss, a 1-3 start in the rugged Big 12 is not ideal. They are one of nine teams in the country shooting 50 percent or better. 9* (742) Oklahoma Sooners |
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01-08-22 | Washington State v. Utah | 77-61 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
This is a play on the UTAH UTES as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Utah has dropped three straight games to fall to 1-3 in the Pac 12 after opening conference action with a win over California. The Utes are 6-2 at home with the last defeat being a bad one as they fell to Washington by six points as a 10-point favorite. They are still a game over .500 and have played one of the tougher schedules in the conference as they have gone up against the fourth hardest schedule in the Pac 12. This is a good bounce back spot before hitting the Arizona swing next week as they look to avoid a 1-4 start. Washington St. is 1-2 in the conference following a loss at Colorado on Thursday and the Cougars have dropped four of their last five games so they enter Saturday with not much momentum or confidence after a 7-2 start to the season. They were without Noah Williams in that game against the Buffaloes and he is questionable once again today and his offense will be missed once again if he cannot go. Washington St. is shooting just 42.7 percent from the floor which is No. 260 in the country and they face a pretty tough defense that is allowing just less than that shooting percentage. 9* (726) Utah Utes |
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01-08-22 | Texas v. Oklahoma State +3.5 | 51-64 | Win | 100 | 16 h 11 m | Show | |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Texas is on a roll with six straight wins including a pair of victories over West Virginia and Kansas St. to open conference play. The Longhorns are 10-2 overall but they are just 1-2 on the road and while those losses came against Gonzaga and Seton Hall, this is another tough environment to head into. They have covered three straight games following a 0-4 ATS stretch and with the record and the name, Texas is getting overvalued based on a schedule that is ranked No. 326 in the country so they have not been tested much. Oklahoma St. is 7-5 to start the season and it lost its Big 12 opener on Tuesday against Kansas although it hung around past halftime before the Jayhawks pulled away. It was a tough spot for Oklahoma St. which was off for 15 days and Kansas is not the opponent you want to see after that. The Cowboys have not played their best at home with a 4-4 record but its has been a tough slate and overall, they have played the No. 77 ranked schedule in the country which is the second toughest in the conference only behind Kansas. 9* (634) Oklahoma St. Cowboys |
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01-08-22 | Virginia v. North Carolina -5.5 | 58-74 | Win | 100 | 15 h 30 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. North Carolina returns home following a loss at Notre Dame which dropped the Tar Heels to 2-1 in the ACC and 10-4 overall. They were laying a short number but could not execute as they fell to 3-4 away from Chapel Hill but they are back home where they are 7-0 and outscoring opponents by over 16 ppg. This will be their toughest opponent here as the best victory came against a good but not great Michigan team but it was by 21 points. This is a big one with a week off prior to playing Georgia Tech next Saturday. Virginia has been up and down this season as it has bad losses against Navy and James Madison and a 20-point loss against Houston. The Cavaliers snuck by Pittsburgh by one point in their conference opener before getting crushed at home by Clemson in their next ACC game. they have recovered with wins over Syracuse and a revenge victory over Clemson and those were both on the road which makes this their third straight road game in a span of eight days and the typical stifling defense has not looked good over the last three games. 9* (620) North Carolina Tar Heels |
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01-08-22 | St. John's v. Providence -4 | 73-83 | Win | 100 | 15 h 40 m | Show | |
This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. Providence got throttled in its last game as it lost by 32 points at Marquette so to say the Friars be fired up is an understatement. They return home where they are 9-0 this season including an impressive win over Seton Hall in its Big East Conference home opener. They are 3-1 in the conference and they technically trail the Red Storm but they have played three more games based on the St. John's schedule, or lack thereof. Providence was on a 7-1 ATS run prior to that and we should be getting value here after that loss. St. John's is 1-0 in the conference as it defeated DePaul by just five points at home. That was its first game since December 18 because of COVID issues and it had won six of seven games before falling to Pittsburgh in its last game before the time off but those victories came against nobody. The soft schedule got the Red Storm some wins but they were far from dominating as they are on a 1-8 ATS run with eight of those games being the favorite and while they should have dominated, they did not. They are in the wrong place at the wrong time here. 9* (604) Providence Friars |
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01-08-22 | Dayton -7.5 v. George Washington | 83-58 | Win | 100 | 15 h 32 m | Show | |
This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. Dayton is coming off a tough- one-point loss against VCU on Wednesday and the Flyers are in a great position to get back on track Saturday. That was their first conference game and it came against a formidable opponent and now they hit the road to face a bottom of the barrel Atlantic Ten team. Dayton is 0-2 on the road but those losses came against Mississippi and SMU, two very strong teams when playing at home. They Flyers have dominated this series of late with four straight wins all by more than what they are laying here. George Washington finished 4-8 in the nonconference portion of its schedule and after a pair of unimpressive wins over Coppin St. and Radford, the Colonials open conference action after a 25-day layoff because of COVID issues. That is not a good thing for a team that needs all of the chemistry it can get and while a 4-8 is bad enough, it has come against a schedule ranked No. 285 in the country. The offense is abysmal as the Colonials are ranked No. 308 in scoring offense and No. 300 in shooting percentage and their free throw shooting is nearly as bad. 9* (609) Dayton Flyers |
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01-07-22 | Hawks v. Lakers -2.5 | Top | 118-134 | Win | 100 | 17 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Lakers might be turning a slight corner as they have won three straight games to get over .500 and while they are 9.5 games out of first place in the NBA Pacific Division, they are in sixth place in the Western Conference, trailing Memphis by five games for fourth place and there is a lot of basketball left. They remain home after the three home wins and they have Memphis on deck for Sunday before hitting the road. Los Angeles is 13-10 at home and the overall numbers are better than the record shows as it is ranked No. 7 in offensive shooting percentage and No. 12 in defensive shooting percentage so the record does consist of some bad luck with 10 of those losses decided in the final minutes. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. Atlanta is coming off a win over Sacramento to snap a 1-4 slide and the Hawks are 2-1 on this five-game roadtrip that concluded on Sunday afternoon against the Clippers prior to the Lakers/Grizzlies game late that night. Atlanta is 9-11 on the road which is far from horrible but is catching a smaller than expected number here. The Hawks are solid on offense as they No. 7 in scoring and No. 7 in shooting but the defense has struggled all season and they are ranked No. 24 in both scoring defense and defensive shooting percentage. Atlanta is 4-13 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after having won three of their last four games, playing a marginal losing team. This situation is 29-10 ATS (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (578) Los Angeles Lakers |
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01-07-22 | Columbia +17.5 v. Princeton | Top | 69-84 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLUMBIA LIONS for our CBB Ivy League Game of the Month. Columbia and Princeton tip off Ivy League action on Friday and the Tigers open the conference season as massive favorites. They have won five straight games and are 10-3 on the season to finish a solid nonconference campaign. Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy this season but it is laying its biggest number of the season and it has played some patsies along the way. The Tigers possess a solid offense that is ranked No. 20 in the country in scoring offense and No. 12 in shooting percentage offense but the defense has kept some teams in games as they are ranked No. 228 in scoring defense and No. 282 in shooting percentage defense. Columbia has had a rough stretch over the last three seasons, obviously not counting last year, but the Lions have been pretty competitive and coaching can be attributed to that. They have had some tough luck with close defeats as half of their losses were by six points or less and in 2019-20, they were the fourth unluckiest team in the country according to KenPom and they look to get back on track here following three straight losses prior to having 24 days off heading into this game. Columbia has been outscored by 9.5 ppg this season which certainly is not good but the number is too good here to pass up. Columbia is 41-21 ATS in its last 62 games after failing to cover four or five of their last six games against the spread. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78 ppg, after a win by 30 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Columbia Lions |
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01-06-22 | USC v. California +5.5 | 77-63 | Loss | -104 | 15 h 38 m | Show | |
This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. USC is 12-0 to start the season and it is one of just three remaining undefeated teams in the country with Colorado St. and No. 1 Baylor being the other two. The Trojans are ranked No. 8 in the country and the start isa little surprising considering they brough just two starters back from its Elite Eight run from last season. They are 3-0 on the road that includes a pair of early wins over Temple and Florida Gulf Coast as well as a conference win over Washington St. by just two points. That game was over a month ago and this is their first game since December 18th so this layoff could have an effect on them similar to what we saw with Colorado St. on Tuesday. USC is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after nine or more consecutive wins. California has won five straight games including a win over Arizona St. on Sunday to improve to 2-1 in the Pac 12. Like the Trojans, the Golden Bears have been at home for a while as this is their sixth straight home game where they are 9-1, the only loss coming against UC-San Diego in their season opener. The other losses came against some solid competition in UNLV, Florida, Seton Hall and Utah and they are catching a good number here at home. The defense has been strong, allowing 61.6 ppg on 39.1 percent shooting, No. 42 and No. 37 in the country respectively. The Golden Bears are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on 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 is 66-30 ATS (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (836) California Golden Bears |
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01-06-22 | UABĀ v. North Texas -1 | 69-63 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 40 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UAB is off to a 12-3 start to the season including a 2-0 start in C-USA after a pair of blowout wins last week. Those were both at home where the Blazers are 10-1 and they hit the road where they are 1-1 and this is their first highway trip in over a month after six straight home games. They have been solid on both sides of the floor as they are ranked No. 21 in scoring offense and No. 34 in scoring defense but it helps having played schedule that is ranked No. 307 in the country so those rankings are skewed especially when it includes a game against Millsaps Majors that resulted in a 103-29 final. UAB is 13-26 ATS in its last 39 games after two consecutive covers as a favorite. North Texas has won six straight games to improve to 8-3 on the season which includes a 32-point win against Rice to open conference play. Two of those losses came against Kansas and Miami on a neutral floor and the lone home loss came against Buffalo by three points in the second game of the season and overall, the Mean Green have played the No. 79 ranked schedule in the country. They are 5-1 at home where they have a +22.7 scoring margin and they rely on a strong defense. They are ranked No. 3 in the country in scoring defense at 54.0 ppg and are allowing opponents to shoot just 27.2 percent from long range, No. 15 in the nation. The Mean Green are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600.Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a conference win by 30 points or more going up against an opponent off two straight conference wins. This situation is 93-50 ATS (65 percent) since 1997. 9* (772) North Texas Mean Green |
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01-06-22 | Celtics -1.5 v. Knicks | Top | 105-108 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Two teams that were supposed to make some noise in the Eastern Conference are doing anything but that as Boston and New York are both at 18-20 and sitting on the outside looking in at the playoffs. It is still early obviously and we like the spot Boston is in here as the Celtics are coming off a loss at home against San Antonio last night. They have now lost four of their last six games with three of those coming by five points or less. Boston is 7-12 on the road but they have covered 11 of those games while going 11-7 ATS overall against teams with a losing record. The Celtics are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. New York won its last game on Tuesday as it defeated Indiana by 10 points at home to snap a two-game slide. The Knicks have struggled offensively this season as they are averaging just 104.7 ppg which is No. 27 in the NBA and its 43.6 shooting from the floor4 is No. 25 in the league. They will face a Boston defense that has turned the corner as it allows 44.1 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 7 overall and have been solid against the three-point line, allowing just 34.4 percent which is No. 11. The Knicks have been better on the road where they are a game over .500 compared to going just 8-11 at MSG. The Knicks are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game, with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (553) Boston Celtics |
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01-06-22 | Ohio State v. Indiana -2 | Top | 51-67 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Ohio St. has caught fire as it has won five straight games including a 3-0 record in the Big Ten and it is one of three remaining undefeated teams in the conference. The Buckeyes are now 9-2 overall with the losses coming against Xavier and Florida, both away from home where they are 3-2 on the season. They have really done nothing special on either side of the floor as they are ranked No. 83 in the country in scoring offense and No. 183 in scoring defense. Ohio St. is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games where they made 47 percent of their shots or better. Indiana is coming off a loss at Penn St. to snap a three-game winning streak which dropped the Hoosiers to 1-2 in the conference. It was a poor shooting night as Indiana shot just 36.7 percent from the floor in the first half including 22.2 percent from three-point range. For the game, the Hoosiers were just 4-17 (23.5 percent) from behind the arc. Indiana is No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 in the country in shooting defense at 35.4 percent while holding opponents to 29.6 percent from long range which is No. 4 in the conference. It also leads the Big Ten in scoring defense at 61.6 ppg and is No. 3 in the Big Ten in shooting offense at 48.3 percent and rebound margin at +8.46. The Hoosiers are 9-0 at home with a scoring margin on 23.7 ppg. The Hoosiers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after a close loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 110-58 ATS (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (750) Indiana Hoosiers |
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01-05-22 | North Carolina -2.5 v. Notre Dame | 73-78 | Loss | -108 | 21 h 24 m | Show | |
this is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. North Carolina had a five-game winning streak snapped with a 29-point loss against Kentucky but has bounced back with a pair of wins including a 26-point win at Boston College on Sunday to improve to 2-0 in the ACC. The Tar Heels are now 3-0 on the road and while they take a step up in competition, the line is reflecting that. They have been potent on offense as they are No. 37 in scoring and No. 32 in shooting including No. 9 from long range and while the defense has been pretty bad, they are not facing a daunting offense here. North Carolina has shot 50 percent or better from the floor in the second half in each of the last seven games and nine times in 13 games this season. The Tar Heels effective field goal percentage of 54.2 percent is an improvement from 46.4 percent in 2019-20 and 48.3 percent in 2020-21. The Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Notre Dame has won three straight games as it snuck out of Pittsburgh with a one-point win in its last game three days after Christmas. The Irish are 5-0 at home which is keeping this number down and while they do own a win over Kentucky, there has been no other quality win here. They are No. 226 in the nation in scoring offense while shooting just 44.2 percent from the floor which puts them in a bad spot Wednesday. The Irish are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after five straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. This situation is 96-49 ATS (66.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (731) North Carolina Tar Heels |
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01-05-22 | Nets -6.5 v. Pacers | Top | 129-121 | Win | 100 | 22 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Brooklyn is coming off another loss as it has now dropped three straight games and getting out on the road is a good thing. The Nets now trail Chicago by two games for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and are a game clear of Milwaukee. They have been great on the road with a 13-3 record but are just 10-9 at home and the return of Kyrie should bolster them to end this skid. Unlike Indiana, they have been extremely solid on both ends of the floor as they are allowing 43 percent shooting, which is No. 2 in the NBA, and they are shooting 46.6 percent, which is No. 7 in the league. The defense has struggled during the losing streak but facing a below average offense is what they need here. The Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Indiana has lost four straight games, all against likely playoff teams, and it will not get any easier here against what will be a focused Brookyln team. The Pacers have struggled on offense over this losing streak as they have gone 152-355 which is just 42.8 percent and now have to face one of the best defensive teams in the league. Indiana is a horrible 3-14 on the road and while its 11-9 home record is more respectable, it is nothing to write home about. The Pacers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Here, we play on road teams after having lost four or five of their last six games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 65-34 ATS (65.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (541) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-05-22 | Alabama v. Florida -1 | 83-70 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 29 m | Show | |
This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. The Gators finally open SEC action as their first game was postponed and they enter Wednesday with a 9-3 record. Florida is 6-1 at home this season the lone loss coming against Texas Southern by 14 points as a 24-point favorite. What? It happened and the Gators have bounced back with three wins in four games with the lone loss coming against a very good Maryland team by two points on a neutral floor. Florida allows just 28.7 percent of opponents shots from long range which is seventh lowest in the country and first among power conference teams. They will have senior shooting guard Myreon Jones back after missing the last game which will help the backcourt in this matchup. The Gators are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games. Alabama is coming off a win last week against Tennessee to open its SEC schedule and now it hits the road for just its second true road game of the season. The first resulted in a 14-point loss at Memphis and all three losses have come away from home where the Tide are 3-3 and while that includes a win over Gonzaga, this is a tough spot to enter especially against a team hungry to get on the court after a long layoff. Alabama won the only meeting last season with a decisive 86-71 victory and Florida has not let that one go. The Tide are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting, in a game involving two teams at +3 to +6 in rebounding margin. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (676) Florida Gators |
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01-05-22 | VCU v. Dayton -1.5 | Top | 53-52 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We are catching a good line with Dayton here as it is being undervalued mostly based on its 5-3 record at home which is below standards this early in the season. This is the Atlantic Ten opener for the Flyers as the first two scheduled games against Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure were postponed. They come in playing tough defense and that is due to being deeper as it has been in a long time. Dayton has depth this season as 10 players are averaging 7.5 minutes per game or more and nine players have had at least one game of 10 points or more. The Flyers have eight players averaging at least 6.0 ppg with four averaging double-digits. After three suspect losses to UMASS-Lowell, Lipscomb and Austin Peay, they have turned the corner with wins in seven of their last nine games including a win over Kansas. Dayton is 6-0 ATS in its last six January games. VCU is also playing its first conference game and has not played since December 15 because of similar COVID issues. The Rams have a four-game winning streak but that momentum is long gone. They play a very slow paced game and their scoring average of 60.5 ppg certainly reflects that but they still do not shoot the ball well as their 42.8 percent clip is ranked No. 251 in the country. This includes just 29.3 percent from long range which is No. 318 in the nation and they are one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the country at a mere 64 percent. Here, we play against underdogs averaging 53 or fewer shots per game on the season, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 47-18 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) Dayton Flyers |
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01-04-22 | Air Force +20.5 v. Colorado State | 59-67 | Win | 100 | 25 h 6 m | Show | |
This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Air Force snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Utah St. as a 13-point underdog to open MWC action. They were down five players in that game due to COVID protocol but they welcome three of those back on Tuesday which will certainly help the depth and their style of play to keep the game as low scoring as possible. The Falcons are now 8-4 on the season and while their offense is left to be desired, their defense has been no joke as they are ranked No. 20 in the nation, allowing just 59.3 ppg. This team is young but the style of play helps make up for that by limiting turnovers and while scoring is down because of it, the Falcons are shooting 45 percent, which is No. 149 in the country. Air Force is 22-8 ATS in its last 30 road games after scoring 60 points or less in three straight games. Air Force is far from a great team but Colorado St. is getting a little too much respect here. The Rams enter this game a perfect 10-0 behind an offense that is ranked No. 13 in the country in scoring at 83.4 ppg and they are shooting at a 53 percent clip which is the best in the nation. The best win came against Creighton as the overall schedule has been below average but there is a bigger problem the Rams have to contend with and that is lack of playing. This is their first game since December 11th as they were hit with a COVID outbreak and while could not play games, they have been limited in practice as well so there could be some rust in their first conference game of the season. The Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after a close win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 65 points or less three straight games. This situation is 35-9 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (637) Air Force Falcons |
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01-04-22 | Spurs +5.5 v. Raptors | Top | 104-129 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost three straight games following a three-game winning streak to fall to 14-21 on the season which includes a bad loss against Detroit in overtime in its last game on Saturday. The Spurs were making a move in December but the recent stretch has sent them back and with upcoming games against Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn on deck, this is a big game to right the ship and try to make a move in the Western Conference. San Antonio is 7-11 on the road which is just a half-game worse than its record at home so it has not been horrible on the highway especially considering it has outscored its opponents overall. Overall, the Spurs are ranked No. 5 in scoring offense at 111.5 ppg as well as No. 5 in shooting offense at 46.8 percent from the floor. Toronto has won two straight games to move to a game under .500 both overall and at home. The Raptors offense is not nearly as potent as they are averaging 106.9 ppg which is No. 20 and they are shooting just 43.9 percent which is No. 24 in the league. This includes a 34.2 percent shooting percentage from long range which is also in the bottom third of the league. Their defense has kept them afloat but they have struggled of late, allowing an average of 117 ppg over their last six games and they catch the wrong team at the wrong time here. Toronto has covered seven of its last eight games which is providing contrarian value going the other way as the Spurs have failed to cover their last two games after cashing the number in their previous four games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off two or more consecutive road losses, well rested team - playing six or less games in 14 days. This situation is 82-40 ATS (67.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (521) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-04-22 | Kentucky v. LSU -1 | Top | 60-65 | Win | 100 | 23 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the LSU TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kentucky is off to a great start compared to the disaster from last season as it is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the country. The Wildcats have won four straight games that started with a 29-point win over North Carolina and while that was very impressive, that has been the only good win as the schedule has played a role in the success. The two losses came against Duke and Notre Dame with the latter being their only true road game of the season. Games against North Carolina and Duke have helped strengthen the Kentucky schedule but it is still ranked No. 324 in the country and that is out of 358 teams. This has inflated their offensive and defensive numbers as they are No. 11 in scoring offense and No. 33 in scoring defense. The Wildcats are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. We played against LSU last week as it lost by 15 points at Auburn which was its first loss of the season and first true road game as well. The Tigers return home where they are 8-0 and will be out to make up for that first loss of the season. They do own quality wins away from home against Penn St. , Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech and we still are not sure how good this Kentucky team really is especially when it comes to tough SEC road games. LSU has played a much tougher schedule to attain its record as it has played the No. 144 ranked slate in the nation. Despite the tougher slate, they are on pace with Kentucky offensively, off the mark by just five points and on defense, LSU is ranked No. 5 in the country by allowing 55.3 ppg. The Tigers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 127-71 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (622) LSU Tigers |
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01-04-22 | Auburn v. South Carolina +10.5 | 81-66 | Loss | -102 | 23 h 41 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Auburn hits the road following a 15-point home win over LSU in its conference opener and it has now won nine straight games to improve to 12-1 overall. The Tigers are 2-0 on the road but those were close games against inferior teams as they defeated St. Louis by four points and South Florida by six points. This is the biggest road test to date even though it is not against a top SEC team but they are laying a big number here with a game against Florida on deck. Auburn is averaging 80.2 ppg which is No. 31 in the country but it is shooting just 44.4 percent which is good for just No. 175 so pace has played a big role in the success and we should see South Carolina try and slow this game down which always the underdog. Auburn is 17-32 ATS in its last 49 games as a road favorite or pickem. The Gamecocks are coming off a blowout win over Army which came after a blowout loss against rival Clemson and they have now won four of their last five games including impressive victories over Georgetown and Florida St. They remain home where they are 7-0 that also includes a quality win over UAB and in those games, they are outscoring opponents by over 20 ppg and while the opposition has been suspect for the most part, they have a chance to show they can hold up against another strong opponent. They have relied on a strong defense for the success as the Gamecocks are allowing just 37.2 percent shooting which is No. 11 in the country so slowing it down as well as playing their tough defense can keep them within this number without much of a problem. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing with five or six days of rest, playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. this situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (604) South Carolina Gamecocks |
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01-03-22 | Grizzlies v. Nets -7 | Top | 118-104 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Memphis has won four straight games and remains one of the surprises out of the Western Conference as it is 24-14 and currently holds down the No. 4 spot in the conference, two and a half games ahead of Denver. The Grizzlies are a solid 10-6 on the road but they look to be extremely short-handed tonight as they have seven players on the NBA health and safety protocol list including Dillon Brooks, who is averaging 19.3 ppg, De'Anthony Melton, who is averaging 10.5 ppg along with five reserves so quality depth is an issue. They have been below average on both sides as they are allowing 45.6 percent shooting, which is No. 17 in the league, and are shooting 45.2 percent, which is No. 18 in the NBA. The success of the Grizzlies is keeping this line at a decent price as well. Brooklyn has lost two straight games including a loss to the Clippers on Saturday by four-points as a 14-point favorite. The Nets now trail Chicago by one game for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and are two games clear of Milwaukee. they have been great on the road with a 13-3 record but are just 10-8 at home which is also helping with the value. Unlike Memphis, they have been extremely solid on both ends of the floor as they are allowing 42.9 percent shooting, which is No. 2 in the NBA, and they are shooting 46.6 percent, which is No. 7 in the league. With the exception of no Kyrie Irving still, the roster remains almost completely intact with just two players on the NBA health and safety protocol list. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 41-17 ATS (70.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-02-22 | Suns -3 v. Hornets | Top | 133-99 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Both Phoenix and Charlotte have been hit by COVID as each team will have some key players out on Sunday. For the Suns, Deandre Ayton, JaVale McGee and Jae Crowder while for the Hornets, Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington have all been placed on the NBA health and safety protocol list. The Suns were thumped in Boston on Friday by 15 points which was their third loss in four games and with the Warriors win at Utah Saturday, they trail the Warriors by a game in the NBA Pacific Division. Phoenix is 11-4 on the road and it has covered four of six games on the road against winning teams with five of those teams still possessing winning records. The Suns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Charlotte has won three straight games to cove to two games over .500 and it is even more impressive considering the Hornets have played 23 road games compared to just 13 games at home which has translated into a schedule that is ranked No. 8 in the league so this will not be an easy out for the Suns. Charlotte is just 3-9 against the top ten in the league however and while going 13-3 against the bottom half of the NBA, it is just 6-14 against the top half. Charlotte is a perfect 7-0 ATS at home against teams with a winning record but those wins are at the time of the game and only three of those teams are currently over .500 so that is deceiving. The Hornets are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games against team with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (569) Phoenix Suns |
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01-02-22 | UCF v. SMU -3.5 | Top | 60-72 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with SMU in its last game as it won and covered at Tulsa to open AAC action with a victory, its seventh straight following a pair of losses on a neutral floor at the Jacksonville Classic. The Mustangs are 8-0 at home this season that does include quality wins against Dayton and Vanderbilt and this could be argued as their biggest test of the young season. The Mustangs are 29-4 in the past 33 games at Moody Coliseum. SMU is leading the AAC in three-pointers made with 9.3 per game and three-point percentage at 38.2 percent which is No. 28 in the country while averaging 78.8 ppg which is No. 2 in the conference. The Mustangs are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. UCF is off to a solid 9-2 start following an upset win over Michigan at home on Thursday. The Knights shot 72.0 percent from the floor and hit all eight of their three-point attempts in the second half so the hot shooting was able to erase a 12-point deficit and after playing in front of the largest home crown in school history, a letdown is possible. The Knights are also 1-0 in conference play as they won their opener at Temple, who is expected to finish near the bottom on the AAC. They have won five straight overall and UCF is 3-1 on the road with the other two wins coming at Miami and Evansville so they will certainly have the attention of the Mustangs. The Knights are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win. 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 26-3 ATS (89.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (778) SMU Mustangs |
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01-01-22 | Warriors +5.5 v. Jazz | Top | 123-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. This game sets up very similar for Golden St. with its game against Phoenix on Christmas. It is not often you see Golden St. as an underdog this big but here the Warriors are. Golden St. is coming off a loss to Denver but has won six of eight and eight of 11 games and they still have in the NBA Pacific Division. The Warriors lead Phoenix by a half-game and they now possess the best record in the NBA. Obviously, Steph Curry has been the main focal point of the Warriors success, but they rely on balance after that and the return of Andrew Wiggins provides more offensive pop. The offense remains potent as they are ranked No. 8 in scoring offense and No. 5 in shooting offense while the defense is still the top ranked unit in the league. The Warriors are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Utah is coming off a win over Minnesota on Friday to make it six straight wins but the opposition was below average as the best win came against Dallas at homer by four points. Utah is 26-9 overall and has actually been better on the road with a 12-3 record while going just 14-6 at home. The Jazz are the highest scoring team in the NBA and they are No. 1 in shooting offense while sitting at No. 6 from behind the arc and while the defense is not quite at that level, they are No. 8, No. 8 and No. 3 in those categories respectively so they are an all-around solid team but are overvalued here. The Jazz are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against favorites after scoring 120 points or more two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 43 points or less in the first half last game. this situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (557) Golden St. Warriors |
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01-01-22 | Providence v. DePaul +1.5 | Top | 70-53 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our CBB Game of the Week. Providence is coming off a pair of big wins over Connecticut and Seton Hall to improve to 12-1 on the season. The Friars have now won seven straight games and are ranked in the top 25 thanks to a solid defense but the offense is still lagging behind. Providence is averaging 69.8 ppg which is No. 237 in the country and the issue has been long range shooting where it is just No. 233, hitting at a 32.5 percent clip. They are 2-0 on the road with the wins coming over the aforementioned Huskies as well as Wisconsin and this could be a tough game to get up for in what might be considered a letdown spot. The Friars are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. DePaul is coming off a tough loss against Butler but it is still off to a solid 9-2 start that includes wins over Rutgers and Louisville in non-conference play. The Blue Demons have played three straight road games and this is their first home game since December 7. They are 7-1 at home with the only setback being a four-point loss to Loyola-Chicago so they will be fired up to be back on their home floor. DePaul is ranked second in the Big East in scoring offense as it is averaging 79.5 ppg being led by Javon Freeman-Liberty who has averaged 20.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg and four apg. Overall, they are No. 42 in the country in scoring so they have the firepower to take control of this game against a below average offense. A win will snap a six-game losing streak against ranked opponents as the last win over a ranked team was a 79-66 decision against No. 5 Butler on January 18, 2020. The Blue Demons are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four home games. 10* (654) DePaul Blue Demons |
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01-01-22 | Memphis v. Wichita State | Top | 82-64 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a decent start for Wichita St. which is 9-3 on the season but one of those losses came against North Texas at home and now it starts conference play. The Shockers have the best player on the floor in Tyson Etienne who is the reigning 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year and is off to a good yet unspectacular start. 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. Wichita St. is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games after scoring 95 points or more. Memphis opened AAC action on Wednesday and it resulted in a one-point loss at Tulane as a 6-point favorite. The Tigers were once a top 10 team but have now lost five of their last six games and while the schedule has not been easy, the tough road continues here in another tough environment. They are 0-3 on the road with the losses coming by a combined eight points and those close defeats are providing a great number with the home team. The defense remains the big issue as they are allowing 70.6 ppg which is No. 232 in the country. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 155-94 ATS (62.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (608) Wichita St. Shockers |