03-12-16 |
Tulane v. Memphis -9 |
Top |
54-74 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 34 m |
Show
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Taking MEMPHIS here. Ugh. So these guys buried my Top 10* last night. But that is exactly why I am on them here. Yes, this is a big number. But we have, who basically fired their HC before he pulled a rabbit out of his butt and upset Houston. Clearly the players were extra motivated and faced a Houston team who thought they could go through the motions and win. Now we have Memphis. They just whooped a pretty good team in Tulsa who was playing very well, and came in with a revenge chip on their shoulder. The Tigers controlled the entire game. I look for their rebounding to be the big factor here. They also have a revenge angle going for them, but I just think they are the much better team and Tulane will fade in the second half. 5* Best Bet MEMPHIS TIGERS
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03-12-16 |
Michigan v. Purdue -7.5 |
Top |
59-76 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 24 m |
Show
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Taking PURDUE here. Michigan off a pair of huge wins. One OT, the other a last second heave. Where to go now? Just down. I think they played themselves in off the bubble. Purdue was on another level in their route as we cashed them as a 8* Sure Shot yesterday. Boilermakers a very good team, with a fresh revenge edge from a loss on 2/16 to Wolverines. 10* Money Bomb PURDUE BOILERMAKERS
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03-11-16 |
Memphis v. Tulsa -2.5 |
Top |
89-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
25 h 9 m |
Show
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Taking TULSA here. Love me some Golden Hurricane. One thing I love early in the CBB season, and tournament time, is good guard play, and seniors. This team has plenty of both. The back-court helped lead the nation in forcing the most TOs in the land. Memphis beat us by 10 back on 2/28. I think our defense leads us in a nice revenge win here in convincing fashion. 10* Money Bomb TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE
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03-11-16 |
Illinois v. Purdue -10.5 |
Top |
58-89 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 1 m |
Show
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03-11-16 |
Richmond v. Dayton -4.5 |
Top |
54-69 |
Win
|
100 |
16 h 52 m |
Show
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Taking DAYTON here. These guys played a 85-84 nail-biter back on the 1st. Both teams shot crazy, 52% Richmond, 58% Dayton. I don't expect to see those numbers here. Fact is, Flyers were runners up for last years A-10 title. They were tied for conference best 14-4 record. They are clearly the better team. I think they are very focused coming into this tournament. At best, Spiders are a .500, up and down club. They have some nice wins on the year (Northern Iowa, Cal). That being said, Dayton has some unfinished business to take care of. 5* Best Bet DAYTON FLYERS
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03-09-16 |
Florida International +1.5 v. UTEP |
Top |
77-85 |
Loss |
-106 |
29 h 54 m |
Show
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FIU gets the call here. So, UTEP (6) FIU (11) and it is basically a pk? 13 win for Florida International. 18 for the Miners. Just for a small comparison in conference, (8) Western Kentucky is giving (9) North Texas 7.5 and (7) Charlotte is giving (10) Rice 6. And we have the highest of 6 seeds giving a point and half. Sign me up on FIU. 8* Sure Shot FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS
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03-07-16 |
Toledo -1.5 v. Eastern Michigan |
Top |
60-69 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 56 m |
Show
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03-07-16 |
North Dakota State v. IUPU Ft Wayne -2.5 |
Top |
69-68 |
Loss |
-102 |
7 h 38 m |
Show
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10* Money Bomb IUPU FORT WAYNE MASTADONS
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03-05-16 |
Northeastern v. Towson |
Top |
71-60 |
Win
|
100 |
26 h 20 m |
Show
|
Taking NORTHEASTERN here. Grabbing the 6 seed here in a PK vs 3 Towson. These guys lost their last two games by a combined 3 points. Last time these two hooked up, it was ugly. 47-44 Huskies grabbed the W. If we bring that defense again, the young Tigers will look pretty bad. 10* Money Bomb NORTHEASTERN
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03-05-16 |
Indiana State +7 v. Evansville |
Top |
42-68 |
Loss |
-105 |
7 h 20 m |
Show
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8* Sure Shot INDIANA STATE
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03-05-16 |
North Carolina-Asheville -3 v. High Point |
Top |
80-69 |
Win
|
100 |
2 h 16 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet UNC ASHEVILLE
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02-17-16 |
Duke v. North Carolina -7.5 |
Top |
74-73 |
Loss |
-103 |
8 h 52 m |
Show
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10* Money Bomb NORTH CAROLINA
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02-14-16 |
Pittsburgh v. North Carolina -10.5 |
Top |
64-85 |
Win
|
100 |
1 h 11 m |
Show
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Taking NC here. Will lay it in a nearly year to date revenge 12 pt loss last year. Pitt in off a last second loss to Miami. There 2-3 on the road. That is right. In mid-February, Pitt has played 5 roads and lost 3 of their last 4 here in ACC play. Heels off a lazy effort vs BC and will put it together here in a blowout. 5* Best Bet NORTH CAROLINA
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02-14-16 |
Indiana v. Michigan State -7 |
Top |
69-88 |
Win
|
100 |
1 h 7 m |
Show
|
Taking MICHIGAN STATE here. A pair of teams off opposite ranked games. Hoosiers upended Iowa, Sparty lost to the Boilermakers. Look for Izzo's bunch to bring it at home with Michigan State staring up at Indiana in Big 10 standings. 5* Best Bet MICHIGAN STATE
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02-13-16 |
Gonzaga v. SMU -5.5 |
Top |
60-69 |
Win
|
100 |
14 h 13 m |
Show
|
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02-13-16 |
Xavier v. Butler -3 |
Top |
74-57 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 50 m |
Show
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02-11-16 |
Oregon v. California |
Top |
63-83 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 43 m |
Show
|
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02-11-16 |
Hofstra v. William & Mary -3 |
Top |
86-80 |
Loss |
-104 |
6 h 47 m |
Show
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10* Money Bomb WILLIAM & MARY
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02-10-16 |
Tulsa +10 v. SMU |
Top |
82-77 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 31 m |
Show
|
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02-10-16 |
Providence v. Marquette +2 |
Top |
91-96 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 42 m |
Show
|
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02-09-16 |
West Virginia v. Kansas -6.5 |
Top |
65-75 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 5 m |
Show
|
Taking KANSAS here. A little payback is in order here. We cashed with West Va back in January when these guys clashed. We will be on the Jayhawks to settle the score here. Bill Self and his boys rarely lose at home. They do have Oklahoma up next, but they won't be looking past a team that has already beaten them this year. West Va comes in off a big win over Baylor which was after upending another ranked team, Iowa State. Very tough to snuff out 3 ranked foes in a row. Especially one as dominate at home as Kansas. 5* Best Bet KANSAS JAYHAWKS
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02-04-16 |
Minnesota v. Northwestern -8.5 |
Top |
58-82 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 12 m |
Show
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10* Money Bomb NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
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02-04-16 |
Texas A&M v. Vanderbilt -2 |
Top |
60-77 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 39 m |
Show
|
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02-04-16 |
Tulsa +2 v. Temple |
Top |
79-83 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 39 m |
Show
|
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02-03-16 |
CS-Northridge +5.5 v. UC Riverside |
Top |
73-71 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 30 m |
Show
|
10* Money Bomb CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
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02-01-16 |
North Carolina v. Louisville |
Top |
65-71 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
|
10* Money Bomb LOUISVILLE
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01-30-16 |
Illinois State v. Missouri State |
Top |
81-84 |
Loss |
-106 |
6 h 0 m |
Show
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10* Money Bomb ILLINOIS STATE
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01-26-16 |
Kansas State v. West Virginia -10.5 |
Top |
55-70 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 40 m |
Show
|
Laying the points with WEST VIRGINIA here. Big home game here for West Va as they hit the road for 2 against Florida and Iowa State. Not exactly 2 cream puffs. They edged KState on the road in OT a couple weeks ago. I expect a 15-20pt win here at home. Wildcats a poor shooting bunch on the road (28% from 3). I don't expect to see them shoot 57.7% from the floor like their last game. 'Neers will be focused after coming back on the road for a win. Again, with a couple tough ones on deck, they need a big home, make you feel better about yourself win here. 10* Money Bomb WEST VIRGINIA
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01-25-16 |
Duke v. Miami (Fla) -3 |
Top |
69-80 |
Win
|
100 |
20 h 14 m |
Show
|
Taking MIAMI here. Duke in a rare underdog role for sure. You may think they have a little hop in their step after their road win at NCST. Don't be fooled. This team lacks depth, and is not very good right now. 1 game doesn't take away from 3 straight losses. Last year, the Hurricanes went into Cameron Indoor and pasted the Blue Devils 90-74. I don't think there is a revenge factor here. In fact, I think Miami is still the program with something to prove. Duke has beaten the lesser ACC teams while losing to the better programs, of which Miami is. Hurricanes 8-2-2 ATS last 12 in the series. 10* Money Bomb MIAMI HURRICANES
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01-23-16 |
Texas v. Kansas -12 |
Top |
67-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
14 h 24 m |
Show
|
Taking KANSAS here. A pair of teams with last game results that are in opposite directions. Texas in off a huge road win over then a top 10 team in West Virginia. Jayhawks ambushed as 9pt road faves at Oklahoma State. Having dropped 2 of 3, Kansas is in a breakout spot at home here against the Longhorns. Texas not good from the charity stripe. They already scored a nice road win. Getting a split here is a win for Shaka Smart's team. Kansas 11-1 L12 at home vs Texas. 5* Best Bet KANSAS JAYHAWKS
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01-21-16 |
Western Kentucky v. Old Dominion -8 |
Top |
62-68 |
Loss |
-100 |
8 h 33 m |
Show
|
Taking OLD DOMINION here. Will lay the points vs a weary, and poor road team in Western Kentucky. This isn't football! Hilltoppers not that good. Old Dom in off a pair of home losses already. But those were to a pair of teams that are 27-8 and 9-1 combined (UAB, MidTenSt). This is a step down, and quite frankly, exactly what the Monarchs need. They had won 32 straight at home before these losses. This is a talented team that was picked for the top of the conference. I think they come out angry and never look back. 5* Best Bet OLD DOMINION
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01-14-16 |
San Diego v. Portland -8.5 |
Top |
82-71 |
Loss |
-106 |
11 h 30 m |
Show
|
Taking PORTLAND here. Heading out to the WCC and the Pilots here. These guys are in off a 3 game road losing streak. with their last being an 11 point set-back vs Gonzaga. But being home should give us the push to get us a 10pt here. These guys can score. They put 87 in both home wins over WCC teams Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine. The Toreros of San Diego not as offensively inclined averaging a mere 60ppg. 10* Money Bomb PORTLAND PILOTS
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01-13-16 |
Northern Iowa v. Indiana State |
Top |
60-74 |
Loss |
-110 |
20 h 19 m |
Show
|
Taking NORTHERN IOWA here. Have to grab these guys here. Looks a little too easy for my liking so that is why we aren't going Top 10. Indiana State is a poor shooting team (40%). NIU at 48% --We are 39 from behind the stripe, they are nearly 32. We don't have a huge game up next. I'll bite. 5* Best Bet NORTHERN IOWA
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01-12-16 |
Minnesota v. Nebraska -8 |
Top |
59-84 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 21 m |
Show
|
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01-09-16 |
Baylor v. Iowa State -7.5 |
Top |
94-89 |
Loss |
-106 |
7 h 12 m |
Show
|
Taking IOWA STATE here. Cyclones are 30-1 SU last 31 at home. Do you know who they lost to? Baylor. Last year. 79-70. Bears swept ISU last year, and it's time for some revenge. Iowa State doesn't put the other team on the line. They have a PG who rarely turns the ball over. And solid front court scoring. Let's get it done in Ames today. 5* Best Bet IOWA STATE
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01-09-16 |
UTEP v. UAB -10.5 |
Top |
80-87 |
Loss |
-105 |
6 h 24 m |
Show
|
Taking UAB here. 2nd road game in 3 days for UTEP. They are 2-9 ATS last 11 on the road. UAB playing very well right now. As a 20pt fave Thursday over San Antonio, they could have mailed it in with this game on deck. Instead, they won by 22. Clearly focused right now. I played on the Miners getting points Thursday and they did cover for us. But I think the Blazers handle things by 15-20 here. 10* Money Bomb UAB BLAZERS
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01-07-16 |
Troy State +11.5 v. Georgia State |
Top |
68-72 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 26 m |
Show
|
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12-22-15 |
Buffalo v. VCU -13 |
Top |
69-90 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 27 m |
Show
|
Taking VCU here. Off 3 straight losses. But look at the competition. Cincy, Georgia Tech, Florida State. Clearly not playing push-overs. Buffalo off 2 straight home wins over Binghamton (2-8) and Montana State who gives up over 80ppg. Lost by 21 at Iowa, 23 at Duke. Lost by 19 at Old Dominion, who VCU beat by 9 here. A 22pt loser at St Joes. They have a pair of neutral court wins over NC A&T and Vermont. VCU needs a big win here and the Bulls are a perfectly wrapped Christmas gift for them to get at home. 5* Best Bet VCU
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12-02-15 |
St Bonaventure -1 v. Buffalo |
Top |
60-58 |
Win
|
100 |
19 h 9 m |
Show
|
5* Best Bet ST BONAVENTURE
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11-25-15 |
TCU v. Illinois State -2 |
Top |
71-60 |
Loss |
-115 |
5 h 28 m |
Show
|
10* Money Bomb ILLINOIS STATE
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11-21-15 |
Chattanooga +6 v. Illinois |
Top |
81-77 |
Win
|
100 |
20 h 28 m |
Show
|
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11-21-15 |
Toledo v. Loyola-Chicago -4 |
Top |
62-69 |
Win
|
100 |
17 h 15 m |
Show
|
5* Best Bet LOYOLA CHICAGO
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11-16-15 |
Columbia +4 v. Kansas State |
Top |
71-81 |
Loss |
-110 |
22 h 23 m |
Show
|
Taking COLUMBIA here. Both teams off cupcakes. Make no mistake though, Columbia, an Ivy team, can push it. They have arguably the best player in the Ivy in Maodo Lo. Kid poured in 18 a game last year. Also F Alex Rosenberg pumped in 16 per. The Lions are looking to win the Ivy, while K-State is looking to stay out of the Big 12 basement. These guys lost at Kentucky by 8 last year, and led at the half. Lost by 9 the year before at Michigan State, and led that game at half. Wildcats not near that talent level. Should be an outright winner for us tonight. 8* Sure Shot COLUMBIA LIONS
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11-16-15 |
Wyoming v. Indiana State -5 |
Top |
55-70 |
Win
|
100 |
21 h 37 m |
Show
|
Taking INDIANA STATE here. A little revenge for a 30 point beat down last year. Wyoming lost NBA bound Nance JR and other starters. State brings back a nice 3 guard set for us. I am down on the Cowboys this season. People forget Indiana State finished 3rd in the MVC. Their experience gets us the win here. 5* Best Bet INDIANA STATE
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06-16-15 |
Golden State Warriors v. Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5 |
Top |
105-97 |
Loss |
-115 |
7 h 52 m |
Show
|
Taking LEBRON here. Look. I would love to have a huge discussion here about what James is doing in this Finals. Simply put here. Cavs are home, and have played with great hustle and defense and guile in this series. Those can't be overlooked. Curry looks like he is finding his stroke. But I what I see in LeBron, like the 'I'm the best player' talk shows me he is really upping his role of what he needs to do. Tough to not back the best player on the planet getting points at home against a young team that has shown it can be beat. 4* CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
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06-14-15 |
Cleveland Cavaliers v. Golden State Warriors -8.5 |
Top |
91-104 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 26 m |
Show
|
Taking GOLDEN STATE here. I thought the Cavs a little something going for themselves heading into Game 4. Fact is, we should have just unloaded on the Warriors. You don't have the most wins in the league by being a fluke. They are simply deeper and more talented than Cleveland. If Kyrie and Love are here, well it is a different game. When you are relying on Shumpert and Smith, and hoping Miller or even Marion can make serious contributions, you are in trouble. Curry seems to be finding his stroke. LeBron looks utterly exhausted from carrying an entire team, city and state on his back. Warriors should win this by 10+ tonight. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
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05-15-15 |
Atlanta Hawks +3 v. Washington Wizards |
Top |
94-91 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 46 m |
Show
|
5* Best Bet ATLANTA HAWKS
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04-30-15 |
Chicago Bulls -3.5 v. Milwaukee Bucks |
Top |
120-66 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 12 m |
Show
|
10* Money Bomb CHICAGO BULLS
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04-29-15 |
Portland Trailblazers v. Memphis Grizzlies -5.5 |
Top |
93-99 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 35 m |
Show
|
5* Best Bet MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
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04-25-15 |
Golden State Warriors -7 v. New Orleans Pelicans |
Top |
109-98 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 8 m |
Show
|
5* Best Bet GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
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04-25-15 |
Chicago Bulls -5 v. Milwaukee Bucks |
Top |
90-92 |
Loss |
-101 |
10 h 40 m |
Show
|
5* Best Bet CHICAGO BULLS
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04-06-15 |
Wisconsin v. Duke |
Top |
63-68 |
Loss |
-112 |
20 h 26 m |
Show
|
Taking WISCONSIN here. Well, I have the Badgers in my CBS bracket and I am not backing off them now. This is a solid club. They have exacted revenge over Arizona and Kentucky already. We will look to them to make it 3 in a row over Duke. As I said in previous write up, Duke beat these guys by 10 in Madison. But they shot an outstanding 65% that game. You don't win many games allowing that to happen. Look, I think Duke is better than Kentucky. They aren't as deep. They have 'go-to' guys. But I just feel that the Badgers are playing on another level right now. I know that everyone on Wiscy is likely to hit their FTs when it counts. Duke has a couple liabilities. Bo Ryan gets to cut down the nets. 5* Best Bet WISCONSIN BADGERS
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04-04-15 |
Wisconsin +5 v. Kentucky |
Top |
71-64 |
Win
|
100 |
145 h 32 m |
Show
|
Taking WISCONSIN here. Had these guys last week, and will come back again. I am not expecting a 3pt outburst like last week, though it would be a pleasant surprise. Could be a scary pick for sure. Kentucky off a close call vs ND. Maybe they totally blow the doors off the Badgers. Wiscy has a bad loss to Rutgers. I will throw that out as their All-American big man didn't play. They did lose to Duke by 10. You allow a team to shoot 65%, you are losing no matter who they are. These guys met last year here in the Final Four with Kentucky draining a 3 with 5 seconds left for a 1pt win. I can go on and on about Kentucky. They are that good. Everyone knows it. Undefeated. Top NBA prospects. All Americans. We know that Badgers are itching for some revenge and have gone toe to toe with these guys before. Let's grab the points. 5* Best Bet WISCONSIN
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04-04-15 |
Michigan State v. Duke -4.5 |
Top |
61-81 |
Win
|
100 |
142 h 57 m |
Show
|
Taking DUKE here. Yes, I had Gonzaga over these guys. I thought they would upend the Blue Devils. Duke does what it does. WINS. Look, Michigan State is a great story. Having a great run. But I think Duke is the better team. I like the combo of older/younger players for Duke. And let's be honest, they might have 3 guys getting drafted this summer starting for them. The bell is going to strike 12 for the Spartans. Hey, Michigan State is a good team. They have taken down the #2,3 and 4 seeds in their bracket. Duke had an ugly team in SD State. Utah was no slouch. And then Gonzaga. So it wasn't an exact cake walk for the Blue Devils. Let's lay it with Coach K. 10* Money Bomb DUKE
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03-29-15 |
Michigan State -2.5 v. Louisville |
Top |
76-70 |
Win
|
100 |
18 h 28 m |
Show
|
Taking MICHIGAN STATE here. So, I did fade these guys Friday night. It was a tough call as I don't like to fade 'lower' seeds laying points to a team seeded above it. That being said, we are looking at that again here. And as much as I don't like being late jumping on a team, Michigan State just seems to be peaking at the right time. I shouldn't say peaking. They look terrible from the FT line and to be honest, I think at times on offense they look just as bad. Louisville offense has been bad and is getting peak play from Rozier. I think Harrell is a beast inside. But Sparty is a grinder. They can play ugly. And they win ugly. Two great coaches colliding here. I think State has the size to battle in the paint. It comes down to which player is going to make the big shots. I think we have that guy in Trice. Big Ten gets it done here. 5* Best Bet MICHIGAN STATE
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03-28-15 |
Notre Dame v. Kentucky -11 |
Top |
66-68 |
Loss |
-101 |
22 h 58 m |
Show
|
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03-28-15 |
Arizona v. Wisconsin +2 |
Top |
78-85 |
Win
|
100 |
19 h 19 m |
Show
|
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03-27-15 |
Michigan State v. Oklahoma +2.5 |
Top |
62-58 |
Loss |
-115 |
60 h 3 m |
Show
|
Taking OKLAHOMA here. I get Izzo, Michigan State. Ooh. Izzo is Mr March. Look, this team did absolutely nothing during the year to impress me. Part of me is torn based on the fact they are the lower seed being favored here. But I think that is more of Izzo and the fact that the Big 12 has notoriously choked this tournament. Sooner have the Big 12 POY, and he has done nothing so far. I expect him to get on track tonight. I believe we have the edge. 5* Best Bet OKLAHOMA
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03-27-15 |
Utah v. Duke -5.5 |
Top |
57-63 |
Win
|
100 |
59 h 27 m |
Show
|
Taking DUKE here. Hey. I like Utah. We cashed with them over Georgetown. But I think this is a tough match-up for them. First, Okafor is a beast. The guy is probably going #1 in the draft. That being said. Watching Utah lose twice to Arizona and seeing them lose to Oregon, I can't help think this has another 10pt loss written all over it. Delon Wright is the key to Utah. If he and the Utes shoot like they did against the Hoyas, well, we have a close game. I just think Duke can play this kid one on one and wear him down. 8* Sure Shot DUKE BLUE DEVILS
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03-26-15 |
Xavier v. Arizona -10.5 |
Top |
60-68 |
Loss |
-104 |
36 h 27 m |
Show
|
Taking ARIZONA here. We had these guys over the weekend and come right back on them here huge. This is a very good team. There is no way around it. Kentucky gets all the hype, but this is a talented bunch. I can't knock Xavier. They beat who they played. But Ole Miss and Georgia State? I saw these guys get blown out by Villanova. Arizona is better than those guys. I just think that Xavier has had a nice run, but this is not a favorable match-up for them. 10* Money Bomb ARIZONA
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03-20-15 |
St. John's v. San Diego State -2 |
Top |
64-76 |
Win
|
100 |
122 h 35 m |
Show
|
Taking SAN DIEGO STATE here. Uh. How ugly will this game be? It will be painful watching St John's trying to muster a half-court offense. I am not worried about how the Aztecs respond to losing a tough, championship game. They have been down this road before. St John's on the other hand. Well, let's just say I had a Top 10 on them in the Big East tournament. They got run out of the building by Villanova, and instead of getting focused for Providence, and playing in their home away from home, MSG, they get run out of that game as well. Now they lose a big shot blocker. I know SDST can win ugly. They have. For years. Lay the small number here. 5* Best Bet SAN DIEGO STATE This game is at 9:40pm
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03-20-15 |
Indiana v. Wichita State -5.5 |
Top |
76-81 |
Loss |
-110 |
115 h 40 m |
Show
|
Taking WICHITA STATE here. How the heck is Indiana in this thing? I picked against them making the tournament on my ESPN Streak for Cash! They finished 7th in the Big 10. They went 4-8 down the stretch in Big 10 play. They dropped 4 of their last 5 prior to the tournament, beating Rutgers. Should that count? I tried not to watch those bracket shows, but everything I heard was. Indiana has to beat Maryland here. Lost. They have to win at home over Perdue. Loss. Have to beat Northwestern on the road. Loss. have to win the next two at home, Iowa, Michigan State. Loss. Loss. They have to win a couple game in the Big 10 tournament win, loss. How the heck are they here? I am going with the Shockers here. 4* Money Maker WICHITA STATE This game is at 2:45pm
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03-20-15 |
Wyoming +7.5 v. Northern Iowa |
Top |
54-71 |
Loss |
-110 |
114 h 47 m |
Show
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Taking WYOMING here. Tough match-up for both of these teams. No question Northern Iowa was getting in after winning the MVC, but Wyoming stole a spot from someone by MWC tournament. This is a scrappy Cowboys team. Nance Jr is the leader, but he has help. And he will need it against this Panther defense. This should be an ugly game. NIU gives up 54ppg, Wyoming 56. Would it shock me to see a score in the 40s? This is a lot of points. I think the Cowboys can keep it close and as long as NIU isn't crushing it from 3, they can steal a win here. 4* Money Maker WYOMING COWBOYS This game is at 1:40pm
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03-19-15 |
Eastern Washington +8.5 v. Georgetown |
Top |
74-84 |
Loss |
-110 |
99 h 55 m |
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Taking EASTERN WASHINGTON here. Like these Eagles. We cashed with them as Big Sky Champs and will gladly take the points here vs Georgetown. These guys can score. You give me a small school that likes to get up and down the court against a team like the Hoyas. Georgetown has been a 1 and done team for a few years. I think that trend continues. 8* Sure Shot EASTERN WASHINGTON This game is at 9:55pm
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03-19-15 |
LSU v. NC State -2 |
Top |
65-66 |
Loss |
-111 |
79 h 56 m |
Show
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Taking NC STATE here. Not a fan of LSU. Wolfpack has size and good guard play. Not much more to say about it. 5* Best Bet NC STATE
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03-19-15 |
UCLA v. SMU -1.5 |
Top |
60-59 |
Loss |
-110 |
91 h 19 m |
Show
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Taking SMU here. We have been on SMU through their AAC championship run. This line has already moved a couple points. Look, UCLA is talented. It's UCLA. You know they have NBA talent. That being said, as I said yesterday, SMU is playing with a chip on their shoulder. They were snubbed from dancing last year. I think they want to go in here and get a convincing win. 5* Best Bet SMU This game is at 3:10pm
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03-19-15 |
Texas v. Butler |
Top |
48-56 |
Loss |
-110 |
91 h 56 m |
Show
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Taking TEXAS here. These guys failed me their last game out as a Top 10 over Iowa State. The good news was that we cashed the Cyclones the next 2 days. That being said. I don't like Butler. Not a fan of the Big East. I will give 'Nova their due. I think they are Final Four bound. I just think Texas is too talented. If Butler is shooting 50% from 3, this could be close. I think the Longhorns will control the boards. Texas also deeper on the bench. 10* TEXAS LONGHORNS This game is at 2:45pm
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03-19-15 |
Georgia State v. Baylor -7.5 |
Top |
57-56 |
Loss |
-110 |
90 h 41 m |
Show
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Taking BAYLOR here. This could be a giant sucker play, but I'm sitting down at the table. Did you catch Georgia State winning 38-36? This offense looks terrible. That being said, they did score more than Baylor (72 -69ppg) for the year. But let's be honest here. Panthers don't have the size or depth to hang with the Bears. Baylor will clear the glass on both sides of the court. Bears were in the Sweet 16 last year. Baylor coach Drew faced Georgia State coach Hunter back in the old Summit days. He knows not to take coach, or his team lightly. 5* Best Bet BAYLOR BEARS This game is at 1:40pm
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03-17-15 |
William & Mary +7.5 v. Tulsa |
Top |
67-70 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 13 m |
Show
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Taking WILLIAM & MARY. We had these guys a few time during CAA tournament play. I like them. I thought they were going to win the CAA this year. They have a very solid team. I like all aspects of their game. They shoot the 3 well, they can their FTs. Found this little nugget and it just adds to why I like the Tribe. --The Golden Hurricane rank outside the top 250 nationally in scoring, assists and field-goal percentage. William & Mary ranks within the top 50 in all three of those categories, including a seventh in field-goal percentage (48.9). 5* Best Bet WILLIAM & MARY
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03-14-15 |
Middle Tennessee State v. UAB -2.5 |
Top |
60-73 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 38 m |
Show
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Taking UAB here. UAB won both games by 5 this year. Look, I faded Mid Ten State yesterday. They have upset all 3 teams in this tournament. 4 games in 4 days is tough. Both teams do have some depth. That being said, this is an in state game for UAB. I think they will have the fans behind them. UAB knocked off the 1 seed, MDST the 2. I thought UAB would be the sleeper for this tournament. Not changing my mind here with them laying a small number on a friendly court. 5* Best Bet UAB
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03-14-15 |
VCU v. Davidson -3 |
Top |
93-73 |
Loss |
-104 |
4 h 7 m |
Show
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Taking DAVIDSON here. This bunch is for real. A good team battles back and pulls out a crazy win like they did yesterday. I know VCU is the tough, Shake Smart pressure defense team. But this is not the same old Rams team. They have been beatable without Weber. They had 3 losses, 2 of which were to Virginia and Villanova before he went down. We have seen the struggle since. These two split during the regular season. 5* Best Bet DAVIDSON
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03-14-15 |
Stony Brook v. Albany NY -2.5 |
Top |
50-51 |
Loss |
-106 |
2 h 30 m |
Show
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Taking ALBANY here. Danes looking for another title. They upset the Seawolves last year. What is clear is that these two teams have no problems coming to the others home court and winning. That being said, this is a short number. A game like this will come down to FTs. Stony's top scorer sits at 58% from the stripe. That isn't cutting it for me. All 3 of Albany's top scorers will hit their free throws. 5* Best Bet ALBANY
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03-13-15 |
Oklahoma U v. Iowa State +1 |
Top |
65-67 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 4 m |
Show
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Taking IOWA STATE here. Yeah, I had a Top 10 on Texas yesterday and the proceeded to not hit a FG for 6 minutes and blow a double digit lead. But I have to give the Cyclones their credit for taking advantage of situations. Like I said, Iowa State won this whole puppy last year. These guys each won on their home courts this year, as they both covered at 5.5 favorites. Sooners cruised in the second half over Oklahoma State, while the Cyclones took their first lead of the game as the buzzer sounded. This is a type of team that won't have a let down, it will probably give them a little extra pep in their step as they look to repeat as conference Champs. 10* Money Bomb IOWA STATE
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03-12-15 |
Iowa State v. Texas +2 |
Top |
69-67 |
Push |
0 |
8 h 58 m |
Show
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Taking TEXAS here. I have been riding these guys the last few weeks. I like their team. They are very talented. Plus. They are hungry. They need a win for that NCAA berth. Won't be an easy task against defending Big 12 tourney champs Iowa State. Cyclones the 2 seed, won't be overlooked. But I see a short line here. I see a bunch of points being scored and I think Texas will finally get a W vs Iowa State this season. Cyclones have won the first two meetings. 10* Money Bomb TEXAS LONGHORNS
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03-12-15 |
Providence v. St. John's -1.5 |
Top |
74-57 |
Loss |
-102 |
5 h 56 m |
Show
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Taking ST JOHNS here. SJU was smashed by Nova in their regular season finale. Providence just 2-6 ATS last 8 in the series. Both teams should be in the NCAAs with 21 wins. But I will take SJU with the short number, playing basically a home game. 10* Money Bomb ST JOHNS
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03-12-15 |
Penn State v. Iowa -7.5 |
Top |
67-58 |
Loss |
-103 |
5 h 44 m |
Show
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Taking IOWA here. Iowa playing very good ball and come in with a nice wave of momentum. 6 straight and 8 of 10 for the Hawkeyes who have won 4 straight vs Penn State. PSU blew a huge lead and held on vs a disappointing Nebraska team. Iowa knows that Newbill will get his points for the Lions. They can slow down the rest of the team. 5* Best Bet IOWA
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03-11-15 |
Texas Tech v. Texas -10.5 |
Top |
53-65 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 41 m |
Show
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Taking TEXAS here. 'Horns clearly riding the bubble and need a run here to lock up a spot in the NCAAs. What better way to start the Big 12 tourney by hammering a team you have beat twice already. TT comes in having dropped 8 of 10. Texas Tech doesn't do much right offensively. Texas with their backs to the NCAA wall, get it done tonight. 4* Money Maker TEXAS LONGHORNS
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03-11-15 |
Colorado -3 v. Oregon State |
Top |
78-71 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 17 m |
Show
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Taking COLORADO here. Like any tournament, when I see a higher seed, in this case, the 10 seed giving points to a lower seed, (7 Oregon St) I will jump on the favorite. Oregon State has lost 3 straight and 6 of 7. The one win, over this Colorado team 72-58. Now they are dogs? I will take the Buffs here. 4* Money Maker COLORADO
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03-11-15 |
Pittsburgh v. NC State -3 |
Top |
70-81 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 57 m |
Show
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Taking NORTH CAROLINA STATE here. I historically like this Pitt program. But this is not a vintage Jamie Dixon squad. They come limping in dropping 3 straight. On the flip side, NC State has won 5 of 6. The loss, at BC, came after a 12pt road win as a 9pt dog to North Carolina. We will forgive them that 'let-down' spot loss as they had one of those hang-over win type games. 5* Best Bet NC STATE
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03-11-15 |
Florida International v. Texas-San Antonio -4 |
Top |
57-54 |
Loss |
-106 |
4 h 8 m |
Show
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4* Money Maker TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
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03-07-15 |
Kansas v. Oklahoma -5 |
Top |
73-75 |
Loss |
-117 |
15 h 4 m |
Show
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03-06-15 |
Northern Illinois v. Ball State +2 |
Top |
71-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 23 m |
Show
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Taking BALL STATE here. Yeah, a big 10* on a team that is 7-21 and 2-13 in conference and has lost 15 straight. Final home game for the Ball State. Northern Illinois not a great team either. This is one they can actually pull out. Dog is 9-2-1 ATS last 12 in the series. Home dogs get back in the win column tonight. 10* Money Bomb BALL STATE
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03-05-15 |
Bradley v. Drake |
Top |
52-50 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 50 m |
Show
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Taking DRAKE here. I will fade away Bradley. Braves have been terrible vs the number going 0-5-1 ATS last 6 and 5-15-1 ATS last 21. Drake a bit better going 6-2-2 ATS last 10. Pushed, or maybe wins as dogs that would be a more impressive 8-2 run. Regardless, Drake the better team. Bulldogs better at the FT% line, better shooting the ball, and the better defense. Drake won both games this year over the Braves already. I know the old saying is you can't beat a good team 3 times, Bradley is not that good to begin with. 8* Sure Shot DRAKE BULLDOGS
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03-03-15 |
Rhode Island +3.5 v. Dayton |
Top |
59-75 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 8 m |
Show
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10* Money Bomb RHODE ISLAND
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02-22-15 |
Washington v. Washington State -2 |
Top |
87-84 |
Loss |
-106 |
9 h 6 m |
Show
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Taking WASHINGTON STATE here. Sunday's always a light day for us. I have to say, I am disappointed the way we have been splitting out in CBB lately with our dogs. I can say, well I liked so and so more than this one. And say we could have gone 5-1 instead of .500 - But that is a lie. I put the games out like. We have caught some bad breaks not covering some close ones, but this is gambling. NHL is still doing well for us. I expect a nice strong week of College Hoops as we head towards March and Conference Tournaments. Now to the Cougars of WASHINGTON STATE. WSU 4-1 ATS last 5 in the series. Washington on a 1-6 ATS run in PAC 12 play. They are 3-10 in conference and Washington State has already beat them. Huskies have lost 7 straight. They opened 11-0 and have stunk since. Cup-cake city. For a final thought, Arizona came in here blistering last game leading 53-19 at half-time. Safe to say that was a combination of a good Arizona team and a flat Washington State bunch. Cougars wipe that taste out of their mouth with a good win over instate rival Washington 5* BEST BET WASHINGTON STATE
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02-10-15 |
Cincinnati v. Temple -1.5 |
Top |
59-75 |
Win
|
100 |
19 h 27 m |
Show
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Taking TEMPLE here. What else is there to say. Owls were crushed by 30 last month by Cincy. Time for a little payback. Bearcats just 8-18 ATS last 26 road games. 5* Best Bet TEMPLE OWLS
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02-08-15 |
San Diego State v. Boise State |
Top |
46-61 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 29 m |
Show
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Taking BOISE STATE here. Biggest game on Boise's schedule is against this bunch. Aztecs have been the class of the conference for awhile now. That being said, SDST is painful to watch sometimes. In a game like this, I will gladly grab the home team, with revenge to get it done. Let's not forget that San Diego State is a poor FT shooting team to boot. 5* Best Bet BOISE STATE
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02-08-15 |
Maryland v. Iowa -5.5 |
Top |
55-71 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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Taking IOWA here. Have to say, whenever I see a 'ranked' team getting points from the 'unranked' team, I love to take a closer look. And this isn't a 1 or 2 point line, we are up to 5.5-6 point territory. I think the Iowa size in the difference here. 10* Money-Bomb IOWA HAWKEYES
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01-27-15 |
Indiana State v. Evansville -6.5 |
Top |
78-89 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 27 m |
Show
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10* Money-Bomb EVANSVILLE
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01-08-15 |
Stanford v. UCLA +1 |
Top |
81-86 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 54 m |
Show
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Taking UCLA here. Haven't rolled out a college hoops 10* in a bit. But I have to here with the Bruins. Yes, they have lost 5 straight. Yes, they haven't beaten a big team yet. Their offense looks putrid. Averaging 47 ppg. last 4 games! But, this is still UCLA. Still talent here and I like their coach. Add in they are off a game scoring just 39 points. For the game! 9% from 3pt range. Rally time here. 10* Money Bomb UCLA
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01-08-15 |
Georgia State -2.5 v. Louisiana-Lafayette |
Top |
80-84 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 14 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet GEORGIA STATE
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12-28-14 |
UCLA +4 v. Alabama |
Top |
50-56 |
Loss |
-107 |
7 h 42 m |
Show
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Taking UCLA here. Look. You score 7 points in a half and get humiliated on national TV, you are coming back your next game on a mission. This is UCLA. This isn't some Juco school. They have talent. I like their coach. The players will respond well. Will gladly grab these points but think we can get an outright win here. 5* Best Bet UCLA
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12-22-14 |
Portland Trail Blazers v. Houston Rockets -3.5 |
Top |
95-110 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 3 m |
Show
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8* Sure-Shot HOUSTON ROCKETS
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12-22-14 |
Mercer v. Tennessee -12 |
Top |
54-64 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 8 m |
Show
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12-20-14 |
Fresno State -1 v. Pacific |
Top |
68-71 |
Loss |
-101 |
23 h 35 m |
Show
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10* Money-Bomb FRESNO STATE
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12-13-14 |
Utah v. Kansas -3 |
Top |
60-63 |
Push |
0 |
3 h 47 m |
Show
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12-10-14 |
Utah v. BYU -3.5 |
Top |
65-61 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 49 m |
Show
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12-10-14 |
Davidson v. Montana +1.5 |
Top |
110-99 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 48 m |
Show
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10* Money Bomb MONTANA GRIZZLIES
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12-10-14 |
Kansas v. Georgetown -2.5 |
Top |
75-70 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 49 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet GEORGETOWN HOYAS
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12-08-14 |
IUPU Ft Wayne +14.5 v. Purdue |
Top |
43-63 |
Loss |
-108 |
6 h 30 m |
Show
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Takign IPFW here. Fort Wayne is one of those mid-majors that I like to play on. We have all our returning starters back. We have a team favored to win their conference. And we get them catching a nice number from a bottom tier team in a power conference. Add in the local flare to this game and we have some great value here. I will say this though. I had this game circled as a Top 10* play earlier in the week. But after Purdue lost to North Florida, I have to peel back a little. Boilermakers haven't been good in awhile and are clearly rebuilding after losing their top 2 scoring from last year. This is one of those circle the date games for the Mastadons. 5* Best Bet IPFW
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