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04-24-18 | Red Sox v. Blue Jays +104 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 104 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Boston at Toronto 7:07 ET Blue Jays over Red Sox- Well, the old adage is 'what goes up must come down' and the Red Sox who started the season with a loss and then won 17 of 19 before their recent stumble. Boston has now dropped their last two and will start Rick Porcello (4-0, 1.40 ERA) who is 9-9 lifetime against Toronto including 4-6 with a 4.99 ERA at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays will counter with J.A. Happ (3-1, 4.50) who is 7-3 with a 3.22 ERA in 17 appearances against the Red Sox. The visitor is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Toronto but the Jays are 7-1 in their last eight home games. Boston may have rouble regaining their 'mojo' for a while as they slide after their long run of great play. Take TORONTO! |
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04-23-18 | Thunder v. Jazz -4.5 | Top | 96-113 | Win | 100 | 12 h 20 m | Show |
Oklahoma City at Utah 10:30 ET Timberwolves (+) over Thunder- Oklahoma City find themselves down 2-1 in this Playoff series against Utah with Game 4 in Utah where the Jazz are 29-13. The Thunder's all MV-ME Russell Westbrook committed eight turnovers in Game 3 as Ricky Rubio posted a triple-double of his own as posting 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. To win on the road in the NBA Playoff you have to play tough on the road and the Thunder couldn't put together a loud clap as they were out-rebounded 56-37 as they were out-muscled by the Jazz. No heart but plenty of ego to go around dooms OKC. Take UTAH! |
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04-23-18 | Nationals v. Giants +105 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 105 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
Washington at San Francisco 10:15 ET Giants over Nationals- I may be pushing the envelope a bit here playing against Washington for the third straight night but I still don't believe (aside from their starting pitching) that they are championship caliber. The Nationals whose line-up has some glaring holes will be without Anthony Rendon is has been placed on the Disabled list and will be starting Gio Gonzalez (2-1, 2.49 ERA) who is 5-4 with a 3.06 ERA in 12 career starts against the Giants. San Francisco will start Chris Stratton (1-1, 2.22) who has allowed just 15 hits in 24.1 innings and has a WHIP of 0.90. Take the GIANTS! |
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04-22-18 | Cavs v. Pacers +1 | Top | 104-100 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
Cleveland at Indiana 8:30 ET Pacers over Cavaliers- I mean really with 'no-play' on Friday when these two played I got to see objectively what these team are. And the first think I have to say is the this is by far the worst team LeBron James has ever dragged to the playoffs, my God they stink. All the Cavaliers not named James made one field goal in the final six minutes of their meltdown as Kevin Love was the only other player to score as the apple appeared in a washed-up J.R. Smith and those 'dear-in-the-head-lights' players they got for the Lakers. Geez, they are really awful. Despite the best player on the planet I'll take a better balanced team...take INDIANA! |
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04-22-18 | Nationals v. Dodgers -176 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
Washington at L.A. Dodgers 8:05 ET Dodgers over Nationals- Doesn't the 'price' seem exceedingly high? It does to me! The first thing that seems unlikely to me is that both these clubs are 1-game under .500 after 21 games and the winner here will reach the break-even mark. The Dodgers are heavy favorites here and that is based on the pitching matchup. Los Angeles is starting Alex Wood (0-2, 3.91 ERA) who has pitched in bad luck and poor support in his four starts but is 4-3 with a 2.51 ERA in 10 career starts against the Nationals. Washington is starting Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, 3.86) who is pitching to a WHIP of 1.71 and is 0-1 with a 6.88 ERA at Dodgers Stadium. Note that the Nationals are 7-13 against the Dodgers the past three seasons and LA is 81-36 in their last 117 home games. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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04-21-18 | Nationals v. Dodgers +107 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 107 | 10 h 59 m | Show |
Washington at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 ET Dodgers over Nationals- Despite being the heavy favorite in the NL East I just don't believe in the Washington Nationals. Sure, their front line pitching is superb, starting Max Scherzer last night and Steven Strasberg (2-1, 3.08 ERA) tonight but I just don't think they are that good overall. Their defense is weak and their lineup has holes and their relief pitching leaves much to be desired. But, they do have Bryce Harper and when healthy Daniel Murphy they can hurt you, but you can keep the rest of it. Struggling Los Angeles will counter with Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-0, 2.87) who has struck out 17 in his last 12 innings of work holding opponents to a .164 batting average with a 0.96 WHIP. Take the DODGERS! |
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04-21-18 | Rockets v. Wolves +6 | Top | 105-121 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
Houston at Minnesota 7:30 ET Timberwolves (+) over Rockets- The Rockets have blasted-off while the Timberwolves haven't left their den yet. In Game 2 James Harden went 2-18 from the field and Minnesota still got blown out by 20 because their first time playoff playing youngsters got 'stage fright.' All-star Karl-Anthony Towns has totaled 13 points in the first two games and Jimmy Butler has been invisible while Andrew Wiggins was high scorer with 13 points. If there is any game to be on Minnesota this is it with a promise defense to be played before the home crowd...this is the one. Take the TIMBERWOLVES! |
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04-21-18 | 76ers v. Heat +4 | Top | 106-102 | Push | 0 | 5 h 45 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Miami 2:35 ET Heat (+) over 76ers- I hope that I'm not just beating my head against the wall but I have to play against the NBA's newest 'Super Power' once again. Yeah, I know I was the guys singing Philadelphia's praises throughout the season especially with the emergence of Joel Embiid. I am sure the 'money' will be pretty one-sided this afternoon as it will be hard for anybody (even the 'sharps and wise guys') to bet on Miami after what we have seen twice. It appears the only real shot Miami has is for future Hall-of-Fame' player Dwayne Wade to go nuts. The major disappointment for the South Beach boys is the attitude and performance of Hassan Whiteside. The Heat are 4-0 ATS on their last four games following a double-digit home loss and add they are are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five at home against Philadelphia. Regardless of what you saw Thursday, 'we' will have the HEAT! |
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04-20-18 | Celtics v. Bucks -5.5 | Top | 92-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
Boston at Milwaukee 9:30 ET Bucks (-) over Celtics- 'We' may be getting sucked into this side but in my mind (or what's left of it) this is a most ridiculous line of the playoffs. Boston who leads the series 2-0 is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight stops in Milwaukee are the largest dog in the series. In the last 10 meetings the Bucks were favored just three times and lost all three with the highest number being -4 and now they are the largest favorite (-6) in recent series history. It says take MILWAUKEE! |
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04-20-18 | Mariners v. Rangers -115 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 38 m | Show |
Seattle at Texas 8:05 ET Rangers over Mariners- Whoa, the Seattle bats have taken 'time-off' as they have lost four of their last five scoring 2,1,1,2,1 in their last five games with all games at home. Traveling to Texas the Mariners look to change things around against the cellar dwelling Rangers with Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez (2-2, 5.48 ERA). The problems for them is that Hernandez has more career losses (24) against Texas then any MLB club. Texas will start Mike Minor (1-1, 4.60) has allowed just 10 hits in his last three starts with a 0.96 WHIP while he is 1-1 versus the Mariners with a 1.64 ERA in four appearances. Take TEXAS! |
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04-19-18 | 76ers v. Heat +2 | Top | 128-108 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Miami 7:00 ET Heat (+) over 76ers- A funny thing happens to teams that have long winning streaks stopped and the 76ers had won 17 straight before Monday's 113-103 upset win at Philadelphia. It may just be karma or an emotional letdown but they usually struggled to get back the 'mojo' that provided the adrenalin necessary to maintain a long winning streak. The question now with the Sixers is the status of Joel Embiid who has been sidelined for 10 games and even if he does play his effectiveness will be questioned. Miami won both meetings at home this season and pull off the 'Hat-trick' tonight. Take the HEAT! |
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04-18-18 | Red Sox v. Angels -118 | Top | 9-0 | Loss | -118 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
Boston at L.A. Angels 10:07 ET Angels over Red Sox- Well, so much for the 'new' Babe Ruth. Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut against a 'real' MLB team (2 previous starts against Oakland) and was knocked off the mound after two innings. Tonight, Boston will start Rick Porcello (3-0, 1.83 ERA) two years removed from his Cy Young season and off the disaster of 2017 (11-17). He has always had difficulties against the Angels posted a 6-7 record with a 5.67 ERA including 1-4 with a 5.82 ERA in Anaheim. Los Angeles will start Tyler Skaggs (2-0, 1.69) has had three solid starts and gets it done tonight. Take the ANGELS! |
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04-18-18 | Jazz +4.5 v. Thunder | Top | 102-95 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
Utah at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET Jazz (+) over Thunder- Oklahoma City's 'Big-3' finally all showed up at the same time in Game 1 of this playoff series as Paul George scored 36 points while Westbrook posted 19 points and 13 rebound while Carmelo Anthony has 15 points and seven rebounds. The Thunder look like they have finally put it together winning their last four while Utah enters Game 2 and have lost their last two. George along with Utah's leading scorer rookie Donavan Mitchell both left Game 1 with injuries but are expected to play. The Jazz will rebound with tough defense and get the money here. Take the JAZZ! |
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04-17-18 | Phillies +100 v. Braves | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:35 ET Phillies over Braves- Considering who these two teams are expecting a pitching battle is a bit of an anomaly but we have one today. Philadelphia is starting second year man Nick Pivetta (1-0, 2.70 ERA) who is 3-0 in four career starts against the Braves. Atlanta who has defeated the Phillies 3-of-4 this season will start Mike Foltynewicz (1-1, 2.93) who is 3-2 with a 4.39 ERA in eight career starts against the 'Wiz Kids.' The Braves were the last team to record a save with a scoreless ninth inning last night and tonight they fall short. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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04-16-18 | Astros v. Mariners +105 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 105 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
Houston at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Astros- Two of the premier left-handers who are winless this season oppose each other tonight in Seattle where the World Series Champion Houston Astros will start Dallas Keuchel (0-2, 4.20 ERA) and the Mariners start James Paxton (0-1, 5.74). After an opening night meltdown Paxton has had two solid performances and is ready to post a win here. The Astros Keuchel struggled to find his command and has a WHIP of 1.80 while allowing 18 hits in 15 innings. Although the Astros are 23-9 in their series including the last six games last season it's the Mariners turn. Take SEATTLE! |
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04-16-18 | Heat +7 v. 76ers | Top | 113-103 | Win | 100 | 10 h 0 m | Show |
Miami at Philadelphia 8:00 ET Heat (+) over 76ers- 'And the Beat Goes On'...Philadelphia has now won 17 straight as the playoff pressure didn't phase them what-so-ever as they pounded Miami 130-103. Yep, 27 points! The Heat are having trouble with their big man as Hassan Whiteside wants more playing time. There is something going on because Heat coach Erik Spoelstra points out 'it's not about him.' Now, what does that mean? Is their trouble in River City? I know this much Miami can not wi against this Sixers team without Whiteside make an impact. He will tonight. Take MIAMI! |
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04-15-18 | Jazz +4.5 v. Thunder | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
Utah at Oklahoma City 6:30 ET Jazz (+) over Thunder- Right now the 'hottest' team entering the NBA Playoffs is not the Rockets, Warriors or the Cavaliers but it is the Utah Jazz who won 29 of their last 35 to grab the fifth seed in the West. That give them a chance to beat the most 'over-rated' team in the league. Oklahoma City won all three meetings between these two by December 23 as the Thunder haven't seen the improvement in this club. OKC closed the season with a 137-213 win over Memphis as MV-ME Russell Westbrook completed his season 'Triple-double' and remember stats never lie but they are for losers. Take UTAH! |
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04-15-18 | A's -112 v. Mariners | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 12 m | Show |
Oakland at Seattle 4:10 ET Athletics over Mariners- The first thing that attracts my attention here is that Seattle's 'King' Felix Hernandez (2-1, 6.60 ERA) is an underdog at home and to the Oakland Athletics to boot. When we see that he is 25-9 with a 2.60 ERA lifetime against Oakland 'we' have to be impressed but the 'King' has been shelled his last two outings and hasn't been the 'same' all spring. In an oddity we find that Seattle is just 2-8 in their last 10 Sunday games while the Athletics close the week 11-3. A's starter Sean Manaea (1-2, 1.74) has the lowest ERA of any pitcher with two losses and get the win today. Take OAKLAND! |
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04-14-18 | Heat +6.5 v. 76ers | Top | 103-130 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 25 m | Show |
Miami at Philadelphia 8:00 ET Heat (+) over 76ers- No, it doesn't bother me that Philadelphia has won their last 16 games or that Miami enters this contest 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. The 76ers are not only 30-10 straight-up but an impressive 27-13 ATS at home. The Heat have struggled ATS at home but have been a solid play on the road where they are 24-14-1 ATS. Add that Miami is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings and this is Philadelphia's first playoff game in eons. Take MIAMI! |
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04-14-18 | Brewers +106 v. Mets | Top | 5-1 | Win | 106 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
Milwaukee at New York Mets 7:10 ET Brewers over Mets- New York's 'Dark Knight' Matt Harvey (0-0, 3.60 ERA) looked as though he has returned to form allowing just one-hit to the Phillies in his season's opener but reverted to his previous appearances allowing four runs and nine hits in five innings. Milwaukee will start Chase Anderson (0-1, 3.38) who is 1-2 against the Mets while Harvey is 0-1 against the Brewers. The Brew Crews bats come alive here. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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04-13-18 | Diamondbacks v. Dodgers -130 | Top | 8-7 | Loss | -130 | 12 h 20 m | Show |
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET Dodgers over Diamondbacks- The Dodgers who are expected to win their 6th straight NL West title have gotten off to a rocky start (4-7) and can use a big win here to start the weekend. Despite winning the West, Los Angeles has dropped nine straight regular season games the D'backs who are 17-8 in their last 25 road games. The Dodgers are 61-25 in their last 86 home games and will be starting Kenta Maeda (1-0, 0.00) who has pitched just six innings and was 0-3 against Arizona last season. This year it starts differently. Dodgers need it and get it here. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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04-11-18 | Angels v. Rangers -101 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -101 | 10 h 39 m | Show |
L.A. Angels at Texas 8:05 ET Rangers over Angels- It was about four years ago Matt Moore (0-2, 11.05 ERA) lost it all, due to arm issues he lost his velocity and has been totally ineffective since. Even this season as a Texas starter he has been bombed twice in a pair of outings surrendering 19 runs on 12 hits along with four walks is just 7.1 innings of work. Yet, the Rangers who have lost three straight are favored here against the Angels who have won three straight and are 5-1 on the road. LA also leads the 'Bigs' in runs scored, hits and homers This game 'smells' to 'High Heaven' even if Moore is 4-0 with a 1.78 ERA lifetime against Los Angeles. Take TEXAS! |
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04-10-18 | Rays -107 v. White Sox | Top | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 19 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox 2:10 ET Rays over White Sox- After defeating Boston on Opening Day the Rays had to wait 10-days before posting another win. Tampa Bay broke an 8-games losing streak last night defeating the White Sox 5-4. Tonight they will be sending Blake Snell (0-1 5.00 ERA) who is 1-0 against Chicago lifetime and has not allowing a run in 9.2 innings of work against them. Carson Fulmer (0-0, 5.50) will get the nod for the Pale Hose and and pitches on a bad day (Tuesday). Who knows what it is but, The Rays are 11-5 the last 16 Tuesdays while the Sox are 7-19 on Tuesday. Bad day for White Sox. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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04-09-18 | Thunder v. Heat +3.5 | Top | 115-93 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
Oklahoma City at Miami 7:30 ET Heat (+) over Thunder- Oklahoma City is coming off a huge and much needed win over Houston Saturday while Miami is off a terrible performance in their 122-98 loss to the Knicks in New York Friday. The Thunder are in a three-way tie for the fifth spot for the NBA playoffs but a win here will clinch a playoff spot. The Heat are already in the playoffs but coach Erik Spoelstra wants his team heading into the playoffs on a positive note and will pull out all stops to get the club back on track. Take MIAMI! |
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04-09-18 | Blue Jays v. Orioles -110 | Top | 7-1 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 ET Orioles over Blue Jays- The Orioles who have won three of their last four pulled off the most surprising win yesterday in New York where they spotted the Yankees a 5-0 lead in the first inning but battled back for the win. Baltimore will be starting their ace Dylan Bundy (0-0, 0.69 ERA) who just love pitching against the Blue Jays as he is 3-0 with a 0.76 ERA in seven career appearances. Toronto will start J.A. Happ (1-1, 5.40) who is just 4-6 against Baltimore including 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA at Camden Yards. Take the ORIOLES! |
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04-08-18 | Blue Jays -112 v. Rangers | Top | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 7 m | Show |
Toronto at Texas 3:05 ET Blue Jays over Rangers- Toronto's Jaime Garcia (0-0, 1.50 ERA) made his Blue Jays debut with a six inning one run performance against the White Sox Monday and received a no-decision. Today, he faces the Texas ace Cole Hamels (1-1, 3.38) who is making his third start of the season this afternoon. Hamels has struggled against the Jays and is 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA in four career starts while Garcia is 2-2 lifetime against the Rangers. Add that Toronto is 23-12 against the Rangers the past four seasons including 16-7 in the last 23 meetings in Texas. Take TORONTO! |
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04-07-18 | Nuggets v. Clippers +2.5 | Top | 134-115 | Loss | -108 | 4 h 26 m | Show |
Denver at L.A. Clippers 3:30 ET Clippers (+) over Nuggets- Both these clubs are fighting for the final playoff spots with three games to go but the Nuggets have a major advantage with a two-game lead. Denver has won their last four but are 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings with the Clippers in Los Angeles and 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings. The Clippers need to sweep their remaining three games and get some help, maybe they won't get the help the need but they get a win today. Take the CLIPPERS! |
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04-07-18 | Diamondbacks v. Cardinals -106 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 27 m | Show |
Arizona at St. Louis 2:15 ET Cardinals over Diamondbacks- This line makes very little sense to me as the Diamondbacks who have won four straight and are 6-1 (their best start in franchise history) send their ace Zack Greinke (0-0, 1.59 ERA) to the hill against St. Louis and the line is a virtual pick-em. St. Louis is sending Michael Wacha (0-1, 7.71) to the mound who has struggled the past two seasons including in his opener when he was bombed by the Mets allowing four runs and five hits in less then five innings. The answer is because the Cardinals are 20-9 in the lasT 29 meetings against Arizona. Take the DIAMONDBACKS! |
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04-06-18 | Wolves v. Lakers +5 | Top | 113-96 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
Minnesota at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET Lakers (+) over Timberwolves- Minnesota is in a tie with Denver for the final playoff spot in the West with three games to go but hold the tie-breaker and will welcome the return of Jimmy Butler tonight. Butler missed 17-games with a knee injury and hope to revive the Timberwolves who have lost nine of their last 14 games including their last two. They are 12-13 on the road against the West including a win at Los Angeles (3-0 vs Lakers this season) on Christmas Day. No gifts today...take LAKERS! |
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04-06-18 | Reds -110 v. Pirates | Top | 3-14 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Reds over Pirates- I will term this my first 'Don't make sense' game of the season. Here we have the Pirates who have won five of six games so far this season and are at home against the 1-4 Reds and they are the underdog. So, let's look at the pitching matchup and we find Pittsburgh starter Trevor Williams (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is off six shutout innings without allowing a hit while Cincinnati's Luis Castillo (0-1, 10.80) was pounded for six runs and six hits including two homers in five innings against Washington. So, for the Reds to be favored just doesn't make any sense. Las Vegas appears to like the visitor here...so will I. Take CINCINNATI! |
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04-05-18 | Cubs v. Brewers +107 | Top | 8-0 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
Chicago at Milwaukee 8:10 ET Brewers over Cubs- Last season the Brewers led the NL Central from April until late September when Chicago took over and in the off-season they made some major moves to deal with the Cubs. Tonight, Jon Lester (0-0, 8.10 ERA) will get the start after a poor Opening Day performance against Miami and he brings a 3-2 lifetime record with a 2.77 ERA against Milwaukee. Brent Suter (1-0, 5.40) is just 0-1 versus the Cubs but a stellar 4-1 with a 3.23 ERA at Miller Park. Take the BREWERS! |
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04-05-18 | Warriors v. Pacers +2.5 | Top | 106-126 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show |
Golden State at Indiana 7:00 ET Pacers (+) over Warriors- The Pacers are two-game behind Philadelphia and Cleveland in their bid to host a Round 1 playoff series with just four games to go. Golden State is a brew of walking wounded (except Curry who is still limping but have won their last three but have struggled even when they were healthy at Indiana. Not only is Golden State 1-9 ATS after a straight-up win but they are a meager 4-12 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Indiana. Take the PACERS! |
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04-04-18 | Mariners v. Giants -121 | Top | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show |
Seattle at San Francisco 7:15 ET Giants over Mariners- A great matchup of two of MLB's aces as Seattle's Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez take to the hill against the Giants while San Francisco will start hard throwing Johnny Cueto. 'King Felix' is 3-0 lifetime against the Giants but has never pitched never in San Francisco. Cueto is 1-1 lifetime against Seattle with a 2.84 ERA pitched six perfect innings in his opening start against the Dodgers without a decision. Tonight he gets the win. Take the GIANTS! |
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04-04-18 | 76ers v. Pistons +2 | Top | 115-108 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Detroit 7:00 ET Pistons (+) over 76ers- Philadelphia has been hit with serious injuries of late but have manged an 11-game win streak including their last three without Joel Embidd. Detroit meanwhile, has won their last five and have climbed to within three games of the .500 mark with five games remaining. The 76ers have won each of the three meetings this season but this goes to the Pistons. Take DETROIT! |
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04-03-18 | Spurs v. Clippers +1.5 | Top | 110-113 | Win | 100 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET Clippers (+) over Spurs- Los Angels blew a huge game last time out as they blew a 16-point lead before collapsing against Indiana and now trail New Orleans by two-games for the final playoff spot. San Antonio is playing better ball with the playoffs approaching but have did most of their damage at home and struggled on the road where they are just 14-24 straight-up. The Clippers play four of their last five at home and this is a crucial test. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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04-03-18 | Indians v. Angels -132 | Top | 2-13 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
Cleveland at L.A. Angels 10:07 ET Angels over Indians- The 'beat goes on' when these two play. Cleveland (Megabucks winner) defeated the Angels for the 12th straight time last night and have won 16 of the last17 meetings and 22 of the last 24 in the series. In last night's 6-0 loss the Angels heavy hitters fell flat as Mike Trout, Justin Upton, Albert Pujols and Kole Calhoun were hitless in 13 at-bats. That will not happen tonight as Los Angels breaks the losing streak to the Indians behind Garrett Richards who struggled Opening Day. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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04-03-18 | Raptors +1.5 v. Cavs | Top | 106-112 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
Toronto at Cleveland 7:00 ET Raptors (+) over Cavaliers- Have you or anyone else ever seen a NBA player carry an entire team the way Lebron James puts the Cavaliers on his shoulders. James may be having his 'best season ever' as he dominates play on the court but most likely be passed over for MVP. Toronto who was the best clubs in the East for five month have hit a rough patch losing four of their last seven but still lead the East. The Cavaliers will be without George Hill and a number of others are iffy. These two have split a pair of meetings this season and tonight the Raptors get the best of it. Take TORONTO! |
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04-02-18 | Indians -113 v. Angels | Top | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
Cleveland at L.A. Angels 10:07 ET Indians over Angels- Well, the much anticipated debut of Shohei Ohtani was a success as the Angels defeated Oakland 7-4 with Ohtani picking up the win. Being that he pitched Sunday he Ohtani will not be in the lineup as a hitter tonight. Cleveland has won 11 straight over Los Angeles and will send Mike Clevinger who is 2-0 with a 3.94ERA lifetime against the Angels while JC Ramierz is 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA against the Indians. Look for the Tribe to get it down here. Take CLEVELAND! |
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04-02-18 | Michigan v. Villanova UNDER 145 | Top | 62-79 | Win | 100 | 12 h 51 m | Show |
Michigan vs Villanova 9:05 ET Wolverines/Wildcats-UNDER- I see and understand the Wildcats fire-power but in games of this magnitude player aren't as loose as previous contests. I expect Michigan to pressure the 'ball' no matter who has it when Villanova is on offense and they will stop the ball in the back court to avoid break-away baskets. The Wolverines are not the best shooting free throw team and probably will be below their average tonight. Play the UNDER! |
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04-01-18 | Bucks +4.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 125-128 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Denver 8:00 ET Bucks (+) over Nuggets- Here are two clubs with identical records (41-35) playing with just six games to go in the regular season and one is a sure thing for the playoffs and the other most likely is not. Denver sits two games behind Utah and New Orleans who both have favorable schedules down the stretch. These clubs are so evenly matched that even their ATS home and away records are the same with Denver 19-17-1 ATS at home and the Bucks 20-17-1 ATS in the road. With everything appearing even 'we' will take the points. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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04-01-18 | Yankees v. Blue Jays -107 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 2 h 22 m | Show |
N.Y. Yankees at Toronto 1:07 ET Blue Jays over Yankees- The Yankees dream of an undefeated (162-0) season ended Saturday as what is supposed to be the best bullpen in baseball fell apart when it counted most. After a big splash opening day the Yankees power bats (Judge and Stanton) have been silent. New York's powerful lineup has taken a number of hits to its outfielders as they lost their third to injury already. Marcus Stroman gets the nod and he is 6-2 with a 3.19 ERA lifetime against the Yankees and get the win here. Take TORONTO! |
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03-31-18 | Kansas v. Villanova -5 | Top | 79-95 | Win | 100 | 22 h 1 m | Show |
Kansas vs Villanova 8:45 ET Wildcats (-) over Jayhawks- When people that don't bet on sports but know the game make a comment like, 'Villanova is the same size favorite over No. 1 seed Kansas as Michigan is over Loyola. How can that be?' His meaning of course is that the Wildcats are a strong favorite. Now, this guy doesn't bets sports any more because he realized that he just couldn't win but now with an objective and clear head he sees a point spread pattern that he would never have noticed before. I have said all season that it we either Villanova or Duke and we have VILLANOVA! |
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03-31-18 | Twins v. Orioles +108 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
Minnesota at Baltimore 7:05 ET Twins over Orioles- The Orioles managed a a walk-off win on Opening Day the third straight year for an defeating the twins 3-2 in 11 innings. Tonight Baltimore will start newly acquired Andrew Cashner who was 11-11 last season with Texas had just two spring training appearances as he was signed late and that is just now enough work. Kyle Gibson will start for Minnesota who finished last season with six straight wins. The beat-goes-on. Take the TWINS! |
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03-31-18 | Pistons v. Knicks +3.5 | Top | 115-109 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
Detroit at New York 5:00 ET Knicks (+) over Pistons- A meeting between a pair of clubs whose seasons were derailed by injuries and a weak bench. After winning just three of 16 contests Detroit has rebounded with three straight wins while the Knicks continue to struggle and have dropped their last two. Blake Griffin will miss this contest which actually could help the Pistons as Andre Drummond (24 points and 23 rebounds last time out) has more room to move. The trouble for Detroit is they have no business being favored on the road and the Knicks are 20-16 ATS as hosts. Take NEW YORK! |
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03-30-18 | Nuggets +3.5 v. Thunder | Top | 126-125 | Win | 100 | 11 h 40 m | Show |
Denver at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET Nuggets (+) over Thunder- With just seven games remaining in the regular season Denver is two game out of the playoffs after dropping a 114-110 loss at Toronto and have now lost four of their last six. Nuggets coach Michael Malone has said he is disappointed with the club's lack of intensity. Oklahoma City is of course the team with NBA super-stars that just aren't willing to play the defense needed to be a champion. Denver has won 2-of-3 meetings this season and are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings while the Thunder are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four overall. Take DENVER! |
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03-30-18 | Yankees v. Blue Jays OVER 8.5 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
N.Y Yankees at Toronto 7:07 ET Yankees/Blue Jays OVER- 'Break-up the Yankees,' That was the MLB cry in the 1950's and with the line-up they present to us today we may be hearing it again. Giancarlo (Mike) Stanton made an impression in his first start in Pinstripes with two homers and a triple the best Yankees debut since Roger Maris 4-for-5 with two homers and a double (both had four RBI). New York starter Masahiro Tanaka has a history of slow starts and with the Yanks bats 'alive' with power at the plate this game should see plenty of scoring. Take OVER! |
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03-29-18 | Penn State v. Utah +4.5 | Top | 82-66 | Loss | -106 | 10 h 43 m | Show |
Penn State vs Utah 7:00 ET Utes (+) over Nittany Lions- Both these clubs enter the NIT final at Madison Square Garden as 4th seeds in their bracket and have won four in-a-row. Penn State's last win was a 75-60 blowout win over Mississippi State Tuesday and it wasn't even that close as the Lions led by 25 entering the fourth quarter. When a team wins like that especially in the semi-final of a tournament I always like to 'fade' them in the final. Utah is 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games and get the 'money' here. Take UTAH! |
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03-29-18 | Phillies -120 v. Braves | Top | 5-8 | Loss | -120 | 19 h 35 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Atlanta 4:10 ET Phillies over Braves- A pair of clubs that are in the rebuilding stages but the Phillies are much further along than Atlanta. It's difficult to get a true 'feel' this early in the MLB season but what Ive seen and learned (more out of Vegas) is that Philadelphia who won only 66 games last season has a betting win total number of 77.5 (before Arrieta signing) in Las Vegas. The bookmakers are expecting a huge improvement and the fact that of those 66 wins last season 13 came against Atlanta in 19 meetings. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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03-29-18 | Angels v. A's OVER 8.5 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 19 h 2 m | Show |
Chip's Vegas Hotline 'Totals' Winner Angels/A's (OVER)- Los Angeles has concentrated on blustering their scoring abilities in the off-season acquiring Ian Kinsler, Zake Cozart along with phoneme (?) Shohei Ohtani added to Mike Trout, Justin Upton and Albert Pujulos. This afternoon Oakland will start Kendell Gaverman who has had an absolutely horrid spring and has a 3.96 ERA against LA. The A's do have 40-Homer plus guy Kris Davis and weak pitching. There should be enough runs to cover ….the OVER easily. |
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03-27-18 | Mississippi State +2.5 v. Penn State | Top | 60-75 | Loss | -101 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
Penn State vs Mississippi State 9:15 ET Bulldogs (+) over Nittany Lions- Both these clubs were 4th seeds and bring plenty of big game experience from the Big Ten and SEC. As far as trends are concerned both clubs come in making money as the Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last five and Penn State is 5-1 ATS in their last six. But the two trends that mean the most to me are the Nittany Lions are 0-5 straight-up and 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings against the SEC and Mississippi State is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games as an underdog of 2.5 or more. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE! |
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03-27-18 | Blazers v. Pelicans -114 | Top | 107-103 | Loss | -114 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
Portland at New Orleans 8:00 ET Pelicans over Trailblazers- Portland is starting to put some room between themselves and their competition for the third playoff spot behind Houston and Golden State as they have won 14 of their last 16 straight-up. New Orleans is jammed packed in the middle of the West tied for fifth place in the and are off playing three games in three nights. Now, with two full days rest after a lay-down against the Rockets the Pelicans will go to 3-1 against the Blazers this season. Take NEW ORLEANS! |
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03-25-18 | Blazers +3.5 v. Thunder | Top | 108-105 | Win | 100 | 6 h 46 m | Show |
Portland at Oklahoma City 7:00 ET Trailblazers (+) over Thunder- After 13 straight wins Portland has dropped their last two both at home to Houston and Boston. But, taking to the road hasn't been a hardship for the Blazers as they are 19-13-1 ATS as visitors and have defeated the Thunder five straight times including three times this season. Oklahoma City now trails Portland by two games in the loss column for the third playoff spot in the West has won seven of their last eight but will struggle to get bye Portland. Take the TRAILBLAZERS! |
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03-25-18 | Duke -3 v. Kansas | Top | 81-85 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
Duke vs Kansas 5:05 ET Blue Devils (-) over Jayhawks- No. 1 seed Kansas is an underdog here and No. 2 seeded Duke and that rises an eyebrow of two. The Jayhawks have won 30-games for the third straight season but have been denied entree to the Final Four in the regional finals the past two seasons losing to Villanova (the eventual champion) and Oregon. This season they get stopped by Duke who has been to 12 Final Fours and have five National Championships since Mike Krzyzewski took over in 1980. The Blue Devils are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 and win here. Take DUKE! |
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03-24-18 | Florida State +5 v. Michigan | Top | 54-58 | Win | 100 | 10 h 10 m | Show |
Florida State vs Michigan 8:50 ET Seminoles (+) over Wolverines- I mean have you ever seen anything like that before? The Wolverines put on one of the best long range shooting exhibitions in NCAA tournament history scoring 99 points. Only the Villanova victory against Georgetown (Patrick Ewing) in the 1986 Final compares with a higher shooting percentage but their was no 3-point shot at that time. A repeat is performance is highly unlikely even riding a 12-game winning streak as the Wolverines are off their highest scoring tournament game since 1992. Defense will keep the Seminoles in this one as they have held three straight opponents to 70 points or fewer...take FLORIDA STATE! |
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03-24-18 | Loyola-Chicago +1 v. Kansas State | Top | 78-62 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
Loyola-Chicago vs Kansas State 6:09 ET Ramblers (+) over Wildcats- Golly, are the 'boys' just begging us to take Kansas State or what! The blessing here is that for the most part few realize just how good Loyola actually is. This team is 31-5 straight and 22-9-1 ATS including 8-0 and 7-1 ATS at neutral sites. The Ramblers are still fighting for respect while the Wildcats believe that already got their respect by defeating Kentucky for the first time ever (0-9 lifetime entering the game). Letdown city...take LOYOLA-CHICAGO! |
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03-23-18 | Jazz +3.5 v. Spurs | Top | 120-124 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 60 m | Show |
Utah at San Antonio 8:30 ET Jazz (+) over Spurs- There is something going on with the Spurs and nobody has been able to definitively put their figure on what it is. San Antonio's doctors have cleared Kawhi Leonard to play but Kawki says 'his' doctors have said he's not ready. After the 'players meeting' when Leonard was begged by 'teammates' to return to the court, he rebuffed them by refusing to play. I really wonder if it isn't a personal thing with 'Pop.' Either way the Spurs will be effected by this issue and they are up against a tough opponent. The Jazz have won 10 of their last 11 and 22 of their last 25 and will take advantage. Take UTAH! |
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03-23-18 | West Virginia +5.5 v. Villanova | Top | 78-90 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
West Virginia vs Villanova 7:27 ET Mountaineers (+) over Wildcats- I have to admit the two squads that I though could win it all along has been Villanova and Duke so it takes a lot for me to come against who I believe may be the eventual champion. So here I am, with this West Virginia that can beat anybody but often fall apart in important matchups and I believe this fits the bill. But the Wildcats have had a pair of walk-over wins against Radford and Alabama and will be tested with Bob Huggins 'Press Virginia' for 40 intense minutes. Trends on not on the mountaineers side as they are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 against the Big East and Villanova is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 versus the Big-12. Everybody 'knows' that! Yep...take WEST VIRGINIA! |
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03-23-18 | Clippers +4 v. Pacers | Top | 104-109 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 31 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Indiana 7:00 ET Clippers (+) over Pacers- After four straight losses against teams above them the Clippers put up a much needed win at Milwaukee Wednesday night. That win came after a players 'only' meetings as DeAndre Jordon was making a statement about getting onto the playoffs for the first time. Indiana had to break up a three game home stand with a make-up game in New Orleans on Wednesday and that can put them out of sync having to change family plans and what-not. The Clippers are one of the better road 'take' this season going 18-18 straight-up and a fine 23-13 ATS. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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03-22-18 | Florida State +6 v. Gonzaga | Top | 75-60 | Win | 100 | 13 h 47 m | Show |
Florida State vs Gonzaga 10:07 ET Seminoles (+) over Bulldogs- Gonzaga is looking to return to their second straight Final-4 (lost to N. Carolina in Final) and they might be surprised at the level of overall talent that packs Florida State's roster. The Seminoles have nine (9) players that average between 6.6 and 13 points per game and a pressure defense that adjustments will have to be made by the Zags. Gonzaga has the longest winning steak of any team left in the tourney but that doesn't always translate to ATS wins as they are just 15-17-1 despite their stellar record. Not this time...take FLORIDA STATE! |
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03-22-18 | Lakers +2.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 125-128 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 38 m | Show |
L.A..Lakers at New Orleans 8:00 ET Lakers (+) over Pelicans- Because of a leak in the Smoothie King roof a number of week ago and rescheduling New Orleans and is about to play their third game in three nights (a union no no) and already have two wins. The Pelicans have already defeated the Lakers twice scoring an average 129 points and although Brandon Ingram will miss his 10th straight game this is a 'different' Lakers team. LA has dropped their last three after winning 8-of-10...they get back o track here a the Pelicans wings tire out. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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03-22-18 | Texas A&M v. Michigan -2.5 | Top | 72-99 | Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
Texas A&M vs Michigan 7:27 ET Wolverines (-) over Aggies- I know I saw it, I saw and win with against against these two clubs last weekend. We posted Texas A&M in their crushing of North Carolina and win had Houston (+) over Michigan and both were huge winners. So, here is how I see this match-up...the Aggies are off an emotional high in defeating the Tar Heels 86-65 which was unexpected along with the margin of victory. The Wolverines need a miracle 3-point shot at the buzzer to advance after trailing the entire second half. Michigan has to feel blessed and is playing on 'free' time. Take the WOLVERINES! |
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03-21-18 | Wizards +5 v. Spurs | Top | 90-98 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
Washington at San Antonio 9:30 ET Wizards (+) over Spurs- San Antonio has picked up the pace after an inconsistent patch of play of 11 games but have won their last four. The Spurs have been banged-up and are still without All-Star Leonard but LaMarcus Aldridge has picked up the slack. This is the first meeting of the season between these two and they play again in Washington next Tuesday. Washington has been playing and playing better without All-Star guard John Wall as the remainder of the squad is willing to pass the ball. Take the WIZARDS! |
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03-21-18 | Pacers -1 v. Pelicans | Top | 92-96 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
Indiana at New Orleans 8:00 ET Pacers (+) over Pelicans- This game is an oddity of sorts as it is a rescheduled contest from early February when the Smoothie King Center was leaking. These clubs enter this fray with identical records with 11 games left in the regular season. Indiana has won 12 of the last 15 meetings although New Orleans posted a 117-112 win over the Pacers in their only meeting this season back in November. This time around Indiana will set the pace. Take the PACERS! |
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03-21-18 | Western Kentucky +4.5 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 92-84 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
Western Kentucky at Oklahoma State 8:00 ET Hilltoppers (+) over Cowboys- Oklahoma State was one of the schools that felt 'shafted' by the NCAA selection committee and they look like they are out to prove that they were good enough to make the 'Big Dance.' Western Kentucky on the other hand was good enough to get selected but a loss in the Conference USA final to Marshall 67-66. The Hilltoppers have been a great side the entire season posting a 13-6 ATS record away from home and a 22-12 ATS overall record. Take the points with WESTERN KENTUCKY! |
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03-20-18 | Mississippi State +5.5 v. Louisville | Top | 79-56 | Win | 100 | 11 h 38 m | Show |
Mississippi State and Louisville 9:00 ET Bulldogs (+) over Cardinals- Louisville who usually is in the 'Big Dance' has a chance to go to the NIT semi-finals and a trip to New York's Madison Square Garden with a win tonight. This is the Cardinals first season without former coach Rick Pitino and they for the most part survived the turmoil and seek their fourth trip to the NIT semi's since 2006. Mississippi State dropped 3-of-4 before posting a pair of NIT victories against Nebraska and Baylor covering both contests. This should be another close contest where the points might come into play. Take the BULLDOGS! |
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03-20-18 | Clippers +3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 109-123 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Minnesota 8:00 ET Clippers (+) over Timberwolves- This is so typical of teams battling for a playoff spot (the final playoff spot) as they have both have lost their most recent crucial games. The Clippers have dropped their last three and now trial Minnesota by two-games in the loss column as there are just three-games that separate the fourth through 10th seeds in the West. The T-wolves have lost their last two but still have a chance to finish as high as fourth. This means more to L.A. As time runs down. Take the CLIPPERS! |
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03-19-18 | Western Kentucky +4 v. USC | Top | 79-75 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show |
Western Kentucky vs USC 11:30 ET Hilltoppers (+) over Trojans- USC is one of the only No. 1 seeds still alive but their issue is that they are playing in the NIT. The Trojans managed to win 103-98 in double overtime against UNC Ashville without their All-American center who is sitting out the tournament to protect his draft status. Also, their senior guard Jordon MeLaughlin is considering sitting out tonight. I DO NOT want teams whose players don't want to play...I want them hungry. The Hilltoppers will get it done insider where they hold a 345-point advantage in the paint. Take WESTERN KENTUCKY! |
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03-19-18 | Bucks +2.5 v. Cavs | Top | 117-124 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 32 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Cleveland 7:00 ET Bucks (+) over Bucks- After a lengthy road trip where they went 3-3 the Cavaliers return home for the first time since March 5 and host Milwaukee a club they have defeated five straight time as hosts. Cleveland who is secure in the third playoff seed in the East has been playing with a plethora of injuries along with a mystery illness that has even sidelines coach Tyronne Lue who is missing time of late. The Bucks have won three of their last four and have posted a 119-116 win at home earlier this season. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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03-18-18 | Clemson v. Auburn -122 | Top | 84-53 | Loss | -122 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
Clemson vs Auburn 7:15 ET War Eagles over Tigers- Despite his checkered back ground we know one thing for sure and that is that Bruce Pearl knows who to coach and recruit. Under his leadership Auburn is in the NCAA's for the first time since 2003. The War Eagles have lost three players including their starting center Anfernee McLemore to injury and suspensions and yet here they are. They forced 21 turnovers in their first round win and that same defense will lift them over their ACC name-sake. Take AUBURN! |
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03-18-18 | Rockets v. Wolves +7.5 | Top | 129-120 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Houston at Minnesota 7:00 ET Timberwolves (+) over Rockets- With the Golden State Warriors have so many key players sidelined the Rockets have a chance to made a mover for the No. 1 overall seed as they have won their last four and 21 of their last 22. They should be very confident entering tonight's fray as Houston has defeated Minnesota five straight times. After dropping their last outing in San Antonio the T'wolves are two-games clear for the eighth playoffs spot in the West. At home with the generous points the Wolves can howl tonight. Take MINNESOTA! |
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03-18-18 | Texas A&M +6.5 v. North Carolina | Top | 86-65 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
Texas A&M vs North Carolina 5:15 ET Aggies (+) over Tar Heels- Now, wait a second, I'm hearing that Texas A&M will try and rely on their hight advantage against North Carolina. Let me say this, if you have a height advantage over the Tar Heels you are a big sized team. The Aggies front court runs 6-10,6-10 and 6-9 as they are the fifth-ranked rebounding team in the country. A&M who out-rebounded Providence 44-26 have more experience at the post. Take TEXAS A&M! |
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03-17-18 | Warriors v. Suns +3 | Top | 124-109 | Loss | -103 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
Golden State at Phoenix 10:00 ET Suns (+) over Warriors- If this team doesn't have enough injury issue Golden State has lost Super-Star Kevin Durant for a number of weeks due to fractured rib (on his right side) and will join his Super-Star teammate Stephen Curry (and Klay Thompson) on the bench. So, now the ravaged Warriors who defeated the Suns 129-83 five weeks ago in their only meeting this season and have won 16 of the last 19 meetings as the Suns enter with seven straight losses. But, this is just a shell of themselves and Phoenix will be all in. The line is the indicator...take PHOENIX! |
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03-17-18 | Houston +3.5 v. Michigan | Top | 63-64 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
Houston vs Michigan 9:40 ET Cougars (+) over Wolverines- Michigan enters this game for a 'Sweet-16' berth having won 10 in-a-row with four straight covers and 9-of-10 ATS. Houston has been on an up swing of their own and are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall. Comparing the season long 'numbers' of these two they come out very similar. Same course record on the road and at neutral sites with the Cougars holding a slight point differential advantage but of course they have player a lesser schedule. The thing is Las Vegas is giving Houston a huge amount of respect and so will I. Take the COUGARS! |
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03-17-18 | Ohio State +3.5 v. Gonzaga | Top | 84-90 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Ohio State vs Gonzaga 7:45 ET Buckeyes (+) over Zags- 'Sweet-16 here I come...' Yeah well, for who? Both these clubs were winners in tough first round competition as Gonzaga won their 15th straight and look to return deep into NCAA Tourney play. (Yeah, well who isn't) The interesting thing about this match-up is that they have played twice before. The first time in NCAA Tournament action in Pittsburgh where 2nd seeded OSU beat the 7th seeded Zags. The last time was earlier this season in Portland on November 23 as the Zags crushed the Buckeyes 86-59. Thing will be different Saturday night. Take OHIO STATE! |
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03-16-18 | New Mexico State v. Clemson -4.5 | Top | 68-79 | Win | 100 | 13 h 56 m | Show |
New Mexico State vs Clemson 9:57 ET Tigers (-) over Aggies- It looks like the 'public' is expecting there to be plenty of support for New Mexico State as the games are being played in San Diego, where as Clemson has to travel from the east. The Tigers who are making their first appearance in the Tourney in seven years losing in the first round in its past five appearances. That isn't as bad as the Aggies who have lost its NCAA Tournament opener nine straight years. Take CLEMSON! |
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03-16-18 | Clippers +5 v. Thunder | Top | 113-121 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET Clippers (+) over Thunder- OKC has put together four straight win as their roster becomes a bunch of walking wounded. All-Star forward Paul George in questionable as is center Steve Adams. LA is just one-game behind San Antonio and Utah and a game and-a-half behind sixth place New Orleans and need every win. Clippers 21-11-1 ATS on the road while the Thunder are 15-20 ATS at home. After a poor shooting night and a loss at Houston last night I expect to Clippers to rebound here. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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03-16-18 | Providence v. Texas A&M -2.5 | Top | 69-73 | Win | 100 | 3 h 59 m | Show |
Providence vs Texas A&M 9:15 ET Aggies (-) over Friars- A record eight SEC teams made the tournament with Tennessee the highest seed at No. 3 and Texas A&M is No. 7. Providence made a great run in the Big Tournament losing to Villanova in the Championship Game after defeating regular season champ Xavier. The Aggies started the year 11-1 and then opened SEC play 0-5 and finished 9-9. The Aggies have 11 NCAA wins with eight of them coming since 2006. A&M's balanced attack will wear the Friars out. Take TEXAS A&M. |
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03-15-18 | St Bonaventure v. Florida -5 | Top | 62-77 | Win | 100 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
St. Bonaventure vs Florida 9:55 ET Gators (-) over Bonnies- St. Bonaventure set a school record with their 26th win over UCLA on Tuesday and are now facing the 6th seed Florida in Dallas. The last time the Bonnies made the 'Big Dance' it wasn't even a big dance in 1970 as Bob Lanier was the star. Florida struggled down the stretch losing five of their final eight games but is a tourney tested team that has played at least four games in each of the last five times they have reached the NCAA Tournament. Gators bit hard here...take FLORIDA! |
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03-15-18 | Davidson +5 v. Kentucky | Top | 73-78 | Push | 0 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
Davidson vs Kentucky 7:10 ET Wildcats (+) over Wildcats- Davidson was able to qualify for the 'Tourney' by winning 11 of their last 13 games and upsetting top-seeded Rhode Island for the Atlantic-10 Championship and securing the bid. Kentucky's youth were able to put it together and win the SEC Tournament and now will face a pair of seniors including at A-10 Co-Player of the Year Peyton Aldridge who is anxious to face 'major' competition. Take DAVIDSON! |
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03-15-18 | Raptors v. Pacers +4 | Top | 106-99 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
Toronto at Indiana 7:00 ET Pacers (+) over Raptors- The two 'hottest' team in the NBA clash tonight at Indiana as the Pacers have won their last three and 21 of their last 30. Not to be out done, Toronto has won nine straight and 16 of their last 17. The trends between these two are one-sided as the Pacers are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings including 0-4 ATS in the last four at Indiana. Take the PACERS! |
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03-14-18 | Nebraska v. Mississippi State -4 | Top | 59-66 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
Nebraska at Mississippi State 9:00 ET Bulldogs (-) over Cornhuskers- These two had their NCAA 'bubble' dream burst as they were passed bye for the 'Big Dance' and now settle for a chance to pay at Madison Square Garden. Of these two squads the 'word' seems to be that it was Nebraska that got shafted in the selection process and yet are only a No. 5 seed. The Cornhuskers closed their regular season winning eight of the final nine games before being eliminated by Michigan 77-58. Mississippi State meanwhile is 18-2 at home which includes and early season loss to Nebraska 76-72 which helped the Cornhuskers to a 4-7 straight-up record on the road. Take NEBRASKA! |
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03-14-18 | Wizards -2.5 v. Celtics | Top | 125-124 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
Washington at Boston 8:00 ET Wizards over Celtics- Guys, I hope 'we' are not being sucked into this match-up as the 'numbers' just don't add up. Washington has lost their last two and now they are favored in Boston where they have lost nine of their last 10 meetings. This is a tough spot for the Celtics as they have four players 'out' of this contest including this years glue Kyrie Irving. The deleted Boston club also have a questionable Al Horford and will be missing Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown. Take WASHINGTON! |
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03-13-18 | St Bonaventure +3.5 v. UCLA | Top | 65-58 | Win | 100 | 25 h 57 m | Show |
St. Bonaventure vs UCLA 9:10 ET Bonnies (+) over Bruins- Who ever wins this contest will enter the field of 64 as an 11-seed and will go to Dallas Thursday and play Florida. UCLA is making their 49th NCAA Tournament appearance and come in losing three of their last five games including the Pac-12 semi to Arizona getting out-scored 13-0 in overtime. St. Bonnies comes in losing to Davidson the eventually A-10 champion but have won 13 in-a-row before that conference playoff defeat. They are back in the 'Dance' first the first time since 2012. Both these clubs like to go with their starters and don't gibe the bench much of an opportunity and the Bonnies have better overall balance. Take ST. BONAVENTURE! |
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03-13-18 | Pacers +5.5 v. 76ers | Top | 101-98 | Win | 100 | 10 h 9 m | Show |
Indiana at Philadelphia 7:00 ET Pacers (+) over 76ers- Even t he 'players' on the 76ers admit they are a bit up-and-down as they alternate wins and losses off a 2-2 road trip. These two have spilt the first two meetings each winning at home including Philly 121-110 back on Nov. 3. The Sixers like to beat-up on the 'little' guy but struggle against the better clubs and are 1-5 ATS against teams with a winning record while the Pacers are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take INDIANA! |
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03-11-18 | Warriors v. Wolves +5 | Top | 103-109 | Win | 100 | 4 h 36 m | Show |
Golden State at Minnesota 3:30 ET Timberwolves (+) over Warriors- Minnesota was sitting atop of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference in the third playoff spot but have faltered since the injury to Jimmy Butler. The Timberwolves have lost their last three land are facing falling to the 10th spot with a loss here. Golden State is a 1/2-game behind Houston for the lead in the West and they really don't seem very concerned. Sort of reminds me of the Cavs and Celtics last year. They know they will catch and pass them but not today. Take MINNESOTA! |
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03-10-18 | USC +3 v. Arizona | Top | 61-75 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 16 m | Show |
USC vs Arizona 10:00 ET Trojans (+) over Wildcats- After last night's 'Bad Beat' loss with UCLA (+6) in overtime against Arizona I have a knot in my stomach when looking at this contest. Arizona who won last season's Pac-12 Tournament came away with the ATS overtime win out-scoring the Bruins 13-2 in the extra period. The Wildcats have won the last four meetings between the two and have a huge 9-3 ATS advantage in the last 12 meetings. With such strong trends my question is why have the oddsmakers made this such a shallow line...Take the TROJANS! |
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03-10-18 | Spurs +4.5 v. Thunder | Top | 94-104 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
San Antonio at Oklahoma City 8:35 ET Spurs (+) over Thunder- Which of these two teams would you believe is not going to make the playoffs? The key word is 'team' and that gives the Spurs the advantage as they have played like one for years while OKC is more play ground and breaks apart when it counts most. San Antonio doesn't have a winning road record but it is still better then the Thunders home record. Oklahoma City is off a win and that is bad new for them as they are 1-7 ATS after a straight-up win and add that the Spurs are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take SAN ANTONIO! |
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03-10-18 | West Virginia -120 v. Kansas | Top | 70-81 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
West Virginia vs Kansas 6:00 ET Mountaineers (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas has won 13 straight Big-12 regular season titles and has won the conference tournament seven times in 15 years while West Virginia hasn't won a conference championship since winning the Big East in 2010. The Jayhawks swept the season series 2-0 with a pair of 'covers.' I can see West Virginia with their tough pressing defense and pulling out the upset. Take the MOUNTAINEERS! |
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03-09-18 | Cavs v. Clippers -110 | Top | 102-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
Cleveland at L.A. Clippers 10:35 ET Clippers over Cavaliers- The 'new look' Cavaliers have won and 'covered' their last five on the road and are 6-4 with their up-graded roster. Los Angeles made a trade of their own which was a shocker when they sent Blake Griffin to Detroit and they are 9-4 straight-up since the move. The Clippers are off a home loss to New Orleans and are among a group fighting for spots 3-10 in the West and the Clippers can compete and are currently in the 8th position. These two met last November in Cleveland as the Cavs won 118-113 in overtime. This time the Clippers win on the floor. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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03-09-18 | North Carolina +4.5 v. Duke | Top | 74-69 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
North Carolina vs Duke 9:30 ET Tar Heels (+) over Blue Devils- Always a treat when these two clash as the ACC 'elite' meet once again with No. 4 Duke against No. 11 North Carolina. The amazing thing to me is that the Blue Devils are where they are with four freshman and Grayson Allen the senior guard leading the way. Well, sort of, the 'big' man for Duke is freshman ACC Player of the Year Marvin Bagley III who had 33 points and 17 rebounds in yesterday's 88-70 win over Notre Dame. The two teams split this season each holding serve and wining at home and both are playing well at this time of the year as should be expected as Duke is 7-1 ATS in their last eight and the Tar Heels are 7-3 ATS in their last 10. What it comes down to is 'Can the Heels contain Bagley III?' They do have the size and coaching. Take NORTH CAROLINA! |
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03-09-18 | UCLA +5.5 v. Arizona | Top | 67-78 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
U.C.L.A. vs Arizona 9:00 ET Bruins (+) over Wildcats- There sure will be plenty storylines on this Pac-12 tourney game being played at T-Mobil Arena in Las Vegas. We can start with Arizona coach Sean Miller who is in the mist of an FBI report (that can NOT be good under any circumstances) has returned to his duties and the Wildcats have won their last three. Although Arizona has won nine of its last 11 Pac-12 tourney games but that nemesis from Los Angeles the Bruins actually have the edge. UCLA is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 and 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings and the underdogs is 14-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take UCLA! |
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03-09-18 | Rockets v. Raptors +2.5 | Top | 105-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 20 m | Show |
Houston at Toronto 7:30 ET Raptors (+) over Rockets- Houston's winning streak is now at 17 and look to make it 18 at Toronto against the Raptors who have won six straight of their own. The Raptors are the first team to clinch a playoff spot and look to hold the top spot in the East. When a pair of good team like this meet the trends are always positive for both clubs as is the case here. The Rockets are 9-0 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with winning records while Toronto is 4-0 ATS following an ATS loss. My key factor here is that the Raptors are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Toronto. Take the RAPTORS! |
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03-08-18 | North Carolina v. Miami-FL +6.5 | Top | 82-65 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 27 m | Show |
North Carolina vs Miami-Fl 9:00 ET Hurricanes (+) over Tar Heels- I'm so confused...no, not about my side but the way different agencies interpret the same information. To start with Miami is the ACC's No. 3 seed and received the double-bye while North Carolina is the 6th seed and defeated Syracuse 78-59 (who was no threat). Now, here is where the fun starts, no. 3 seed Miami is ranked 25th and sixth seed North Carolina is ranked 11th so, go figure. The Tar Heels are a strong favorite here off their dominating performance last night but the Hurricanes are well rested and know they can beat this club again as they did this season at Chapel Hill 91-88. Take MIAMI-FL |
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03-08-18 | Celtics v. Wolves +2.5 | Top | 117-109 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Boston at Minnesota 8:00 ET Timberwolves (+) over Celtics- Boston who started the season with 18 straight wins have come out after the All-star break winning five of six but now trail Toronto by two-games in the East. Both clubs will be missing their top players as the Celtics Kyrie Irving has a knee injury and Minnesota will be with Jimmy Butler. Boston is the better overall club and are 5-2 without Irving and the Wolves are 4-6 without Butler. Minny has had five days rest after their loss at Utah where Karl-Anthony Towns and Jeff Teague were ejected. T'wolves are 25-7 straight up at home and come together for a win tonight. Take MINNESOTA! |
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03-07-18 | Cavs v. Nuggets -3 | Top | 113-108 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
Cleveland at Denver 10:30 ET Nuggets (+) over Cavaliers- So, Denver has gone from a beaten road favorite at Dallas last night to a home favorite over Cleveland tonight. Maybe, the 126-117 win the Nuggets posted at Cleveland on Saturday has them confident enough to beat the Cavs twice in a row. Cleveland of course will be looking for payback but they are still a team in transition as they continue to struggle. Kevin Love is still out and it is the rest of the team that appears to have 'panic' attacks as LeBron's supporting cast is still adjusting. Take DENVER! |
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03-07-18 | Vanderbilt +2 v. Georgia | Top | 62-78 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Vanderbilt vs Georgia 7:00 ET Commodores (+) over Bulldogs- I know and understand that Georgia is the 12th seed in the SEC tournament and Vanderbilt is the 13th seed but this 'line' just doesn't look right. Even though the Bulldogs have lost their last two and Vanderbilt is off a win they are just 12-19 on the season and a miserable 8-20 ATS with a 12-game ATS losing streak included. With the Commodores having won only one game in 13 tries away from home and with this 'line' they will have to win this game outright and so they will. Take VANDERBILT! |
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03-06-18 | 76ers v. Hornets +2 | Top | 128-114 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Charlotte 7:00 ET Hornets (+) over 76ers- Two of the stronger NBA rebounders will face-off as the 76ers Joel Embiid and the Hornets Dwight Howard meet and the last meeting between the two did not go so well for the veteran from Charlotte. These two went head-to-head on Friday and Embiid dominated Howard outscoring him 23-6 and out rebounding him 15-6 as Philadelphia won at home 110-99. Even though the 76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings they are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games while the Hornets are 3-0 straight-up and ATS in their last three at home. Take CHARLOTTE! |
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03-06-18 | Wake Forest +5 v. Syracuse | Top | 64-73 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Wake Forest vs. Syracuse 7:00 ET Demon Deacons (+) over Orange- The way I see it Syracuse has to win deep into the ACC Tournament to have a chance of getting an invite to the 'Big Dance' while No. 14 seed Wake Forest would have to win it all to get a bid and at 11-19 they won't be going anywhere else. These two split their two meetings both posting victories at home. The Orange are off a win over No. 20 Clemson while the Deacons have lost their last two and are just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games. But, crazy stuff happens in conference tournaments and I expect it to start here. Take WAKE FOREST! |
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03-05-18 | BYU +4.5 v. St. Mary's | Top | 85-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 49 m | Show |
Brigham Young vs. St. Mary's 11:30 ET Cougars (+) over Gaels- Sharp shooting St. Mary's somehow ended up the second seed in the WCC and have won four-in-a-row. The Gaels lead the nation in field goal percentage (51.5) and ranked 10th in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.8% and have defeated BYU five straight times with five straight 'covers.' Without a doubt the best player on the floor will be St. Mary's 6-11 senior Jock Landale the WCC Player of the Year scoring 21.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per contest who led the Gaels to their regular season 28 wins. The Cougars will try and avenge their 81-50 loss in the WCC tournament last season and will keep this one close. Take BYU! |
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03-05-18 | Blazers v. Lakers +2 | Top | 108-103 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 45 m | Show |
Portland at L.A. Lakers 10:35 ET Lakers (+) over Trailblazers- The two 'hottest' teams in the NBA face-off tonight in Los Angeles where the Lakers host Portland who has won 14 straight in this series. LA has won their last five with the return to the line-up of Lonzo Ball who is 14-of-22 from three point range since his return four games ago. Portland has won their last six and that dynamic duo of guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have led the way. The Blazers won the first meeting in LA 95-92 and the Lakers are much improved since then and get the 'money' tonight. Take LAKERS! |