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10-28-22 | Hawks -5.5 v. Pistons | 136-112 | Win | 100 | 15 h 42 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HAWKS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Hawks won 118-113 here in Detroit on Wednesday. They failed to cover the 7-point spread, but they're asked to cover a smaller number tonight. Bojan Bogdanovic hit some big threes in the last couple of minutes to keep it as close as it was, and I don't think they'll get as lucky this time around. 8* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. |
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10-26-22 | Hawks -7 v. Pistons | Top | 118-113 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
MIKE'S HAWKS/PISTONS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a great spot to back the Hawks as they look to bounce back from a humiliating 126-109 home loss to Charlotte. They've had two days to reset while the Pistons are coming off a 120-109 road loss at Washington last night. Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. Pistons are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. |
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10-24-22 | Jazz v. Rockets | 108-114 | Win | 100 | 14 h 2 m | Show | |
MIKE'S JAZZ/ROCKETS NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER I'll gladly fade the Jazz who will be playing their second road game in two nights. They won 122-121 in OT at New Orleans last night, and that was after an OT win at Minnesota on Friday. The Rockets meanwhile are looking for their first win of the season after losses at Atlanta, to Memphis, and most recently a 20-point setback at Milwaukee. Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 8* PLAY ON HOUSTON ROCKETS. |
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10-21-22 | Celtics -2.5 v. Heat | 111-104 | Win | 100 | 18 h 1 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/HEAT SIDE The Celtics impressed in their 126-117 win against Philadelphia on Tuesday. The Heat lost 116-108 to the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and they're coming into this game with an extra day of rest compared to the Heat. Celtics are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Miami. Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Over is 17-5 in Heat last 22 Friday games. 8* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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10-21-22 | Raptors +2.5 v. Nets | Top | 105-109 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Nets took a 130-108 loss to the Pelicans in their season opener, while Toronto defeated Cleveland in its first game of the season. The Nets will be dangerous when healthy, but for now they're without Seth Curry and T.J. Warren while Joe Harris is listed as probable for this game. Last season, the Nets were 6-28 ATS as home favorites. This is a short number, but I like the Raptors in this one. 10* PLAY ON TORONTO RAPTORS. |
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10-19-22 | Pelicans +3.5 v. Nets | 130-108 | Win | 100 | 21 h 22 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PELICANS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Nets are coming off a disappointing season. They have a lot of new faces for this season, and while I expect them to improve I think they're in for a tough start here against a Pelicans team that is young and hungry. The Nets have a lot of talent, but they have yet to prove they're a good TEAM. 8* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. |
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06-10-22 | Warriors +4 v. Celtics | Top | 107-97 | Win | 100 | 17 h 39 m | Show |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/CELTICS NBA FINALS GAME 4 TOP PLAY The Boston Celtics hold a 2-1 lead in the series following a 116-100 win on Wednesday. They've struggled with consistency throughout the playoffs though (remember that their last two series both went seven games), and at the end of the last game, the Warriors' stars looked angry and determined rather than deflated. Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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06-05-22 | Celtics v. Warriors -4 | Top | 88-107 | Win | 100 | 41 h 43 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S NBA PLAYOFFS BEST BET Game 1 was a game of runs, and the Celtics got the last laugh after stunning the Warriors by outscoring them 40-16 in the last quarter and going on a 20-5 run over the last six minutes of the game. This is now pretty much a must-win game for the Warriors as heading to Boston down 2-0 in the series would put them in an extremely difficult spot. Bit of a square play, but I expect a blowout win for the Dubs. Warriors are 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Warriors are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS following a loss this postseason. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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06-02-22 | Celtics v. Warriors -3.5 | Top | 120-108 | Loss | -110 | 37 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S NBA FINALS CELTICS/WARRIORS GAME 1 BEST BET The Golden State Warriors needed only five games to take care of business against Dallas in the WCF while Miami took Boston to seven games in the ECF. While the Celtics have had a decent amount of time to heal up since Game 7 on Sunday, there could easily be some injuries lingering from the tough and physical series against the Heat. The Warriors are 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS as home favorites in the playoffs. They were favorites of at least 5.5 points in those games. I have no doubt they'll cover this short spread in the opener of the NBA finals. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-27-22 | Heat v. Celtics -8.5 | 111-103 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HEAT/CELTICS GAME 6 NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Celtics have the Heat on the ropes following a 93-80 win in Miami to take a 3-2 lead in the series. They now get a chance to close out the series in front of the hometown crowd at TD Garden, and I don't think Miami can keep this close. Only one of the previous five games in the series was decided by single digits, and Miami is not the same team without NBA Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro who has missed the last two games due to a groin injury. Herro was listed as questionable on Thursday, and even if he plays, he's unlikely to be at 100%. Celtics are 29-14-1 ATS in their last 44 playoff games as a favorite. 8* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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05-26-22 | Mavs v. Warriors -6.5 | Top | 110-120 | Win | 100 | 16 h 19 m | Show |
MIKE'S NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MAVS/WARRIORS GAME 5 MAJOR WAGER The Dallas Mavericks fended off elimination with a 119-109 Game 4 victory home in Dallas, but they're still heading to California down 3-1 in the series. The Warriors failed to complete the true sweep, but there's no way they're missing out on this opportunity to complete the "gentleman's sweep" at home. I fully expect them to press the pedal to the metal again after an uninspired performance last time out, and then there's not anything the Mavs can do to stop them. Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog. Warriors are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. Warriors by double digits. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-23-22 | Heat v. Celtics -6.5 | Top | 82-102 | Win | 100 | 15 h 45 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY We won with Miami in Game 3 of the series a couple of days ago, but that was with the Heat off a big home loss. Now they're instead coming off a win on the road and I like the Celtics to be the more amped up side for this game as it would be extremely tough to go back to Miami down 3-1 in the series. Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. 10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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05-22-22 | Warriors v. Mavs -2.5 | Top | 109-100 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY With Golden State holding a 2-0 lead in this series, this is pretty much a must-win game for the Dallas Mavericks. The good news is that they put together a very strong first half before collapsing in Game 2, and now they return home where they've been hard to beat all playoffs. Mavericks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Mavericks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Mavericks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite. Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. 10* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. |
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05-21-22 | Heat +6.5 v. Celtics | 109-103 | Win | 100 | 18 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HEAT/CELTICS GAME 3 NBA BOOKIE BREAKER I think Boston is the better team in this series, but giving this many points to a Miami team off a 20-point home loss seems like a few too many. The Heat are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home, 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 road games. The Heat are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Boston. 8* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. |
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05-20-22 | Mavs +6.5 v. Warriors | Top | 117-126 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 29 m | Show |
MIKE'S NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MAVS/WARRIORS 10* BEST BET The Golden State Warriors put a real beating on the Mavs in the opener of this series. The final score was 112-87 in favor of Golden State and Mavs superstar Luka Doncic was held to 20 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the field. It seemed like every Maverick was misfiring while the Warriors couldn't miss, but think this will be a much closer game. The Mavs are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS loss, the Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. 10* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. |
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05-19-22 | Celtics v. Heat -3.5 | 127-102 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 2 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/HEAT NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Miami Heat won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals 118-107. I think the Celtics are in for another tough game here in Game 2. The Celtics have Marcus Smart and Robert Williams banged up while Al Horford is likely to miss the game due to COVID-19 protocol. With their full roster at full strength, the Celtics could win this one, but not in their current condition. 8* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. |
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05-18-22 | Mavs v. Warriors -4.5 | Top | 87-112 | Win | 100 | 18 h 12 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MAVS/WARRIORS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a seven-game series against Phoenix. While the deciding Game 7 on Sunday ended in a route, they're still at a rest disadvantage compared to the Warriors who finished off the Grizzlies in six games. The Warriors are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-15-22 | Bucks v. Celtics -5 | Top | 81-109 | Win | 100 | 12 h 26 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* SIDE The two teams have traded wins and losses throughout this series, with each team winning two games on the road and one at home. The Celtics won 108-95 at Milwaukee on Friday, and I think the alternating of wins and losses stop today. The homecourt advantage should really come in effect here for Game 7, and the Celtics have been the better team in this series IMO. Their role players have mostly been solid while the Bucks' have struggled to contribute much. Celtics are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Bucks are 11-23 ATS in their last 34 games as an underdog. Bucks are 3-12-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings. 10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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05-13-22 | Grizzlies v. Warriors -8 | Top | 96-110 | Win | 100 | 17 h 14 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* GRIZZLIES/WARRIORS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Golden State Warriors had the opportunity to close out this series in Memphis a couple of days ago, but instead, they came out sleepwalking and lost by just under 40 points. I expect the Warriors to bounce back in a big way and finish off the Grizzlies here on the second try. The Grizzlies will once again be without leading scorer Ja Morant, and while they made it work in the last game, one must wonder how much gas is left in the tank after the 134-95 rout. The Warriors will no doubt be motivated, as they look to repay the humiliation. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-12-22 | Heat v. 76ers -2 | Top | 99-90 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* HEAT/SIXERS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY I think the Sixers will go off tonight, facing elimination after getting humiliated in a 120-85 loss in Miami on Tuesday. Both teams have defended their homecourt through the first five games of the series, and the 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite as well as 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Heat are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia. 10* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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05-11-22 | Warriors -3.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 95-134 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 59 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* WARRIORS/GRIZZLIES TOP PLAY Memphis' star point guard Ja Morant missed Monday's Game 4 loss to the Warriors, and he is doubtful to return at all this postseason. The Grizzlies played surprisingly well without him when Morant missed a part of the regular season, but this is the playoffs and the Warriors will be looking to close this one out tonight and avoid a Game 7. I don't see how the Grizzlies will be able to put up enough points without Morant to keep this close. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-07-22 | Grizzlies v. Warriors -6.5 | 112-142 | Win | 100 | 20 h 7 m | Show | |
MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/WARRIORS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Memphis Grizzlies tied the series with a 106-101 win on Tuesday. They played with a bigger passion than the Warriors who looked satisfied with leaving Memphis with one win, but I expect to see more fire in the Warriors tonight as they don't want to give back homecourt the advantage. Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Warriors are 38-15-1 ATS in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Grizzlies are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 playoff games as an underdog. 8* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-06-22 | Suns v. Mavs | Top | 94-103 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 36 m | Show |
MIKE'S SUNS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns are traveling to Dallas with a 2-0 lead in the series, and a win here would put them in a great position. They won the last game by 20 points and I think that was it for the Mavs. Luka Doncic has averaged 40 points through the first two games of the series, but he's not getting much help. The Suns are 14-3 SU and ATS as favorites of -0.5 to -4 points this season. The Suns are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Dallas. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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05-06-22 | Heat -2.5 v. 76ers | 79-99 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 57 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HEAT/SIXERS GAME 3 NBA BOOKIE BU$TER Without their star center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers did not stand much of a chance in either of the first two games of this series. Embiid will miss Game 3 as well, and I think the Heat will win and cover the spread comfortably. The Heat have been playing exceptional defense, and I don't think moving to the homecourt will improve Sixers' shooting all that much. The Heat are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 road games and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a road favorite. Additionally, they are 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings with the Sixers. 8* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. |
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05-03-22 | Bucks v. Celtics -4.5 | Top | 86-109 | Win | 100 | 13 h 27 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S BUCKS/CELTICS 10* MAJOR WAGER The Milwaukee Bucks won the opener of this Eastern Conference semi-finals series, which puts Boston in a precarious spot here for Game 2. A loss here would put them in an incredbly tough situation, and I expect to see a hyper-motivated Celtics team after coming out flat as a pancake in Game 1. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss, and 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings with Milwaukee. 10* play on Boston Celtics. |
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05-01-22 | Bucks v. Celtics -4.5 | 101-89 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 7 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BUCKS/CELTICS SIDE The two teams split the four regular-season meetings, with the home team winning outright in each game. The Celtics covered the spread in all four of those games and they are 9-1 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Bucks. Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton will miss the beginning (and possibly all of this series) with a sprained MCL. They would need to be fully healthy to beat this Celtics team that is peaking at exactly the right time and made a sweep of the Nets in the first round look easy. I also like the under. Sure, three of the four regular-season meetings went over the total (and with bigger totals than this), but this is the playoffs. Both teams have been locked in on defense and neither will give up easy looks. 8* play on Boston Celtics. |
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04-28-22 | Mavs +1 v. Jazz | Top | 98-96 | Win | 100 | 21 h 42 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MAVS/JAZZ BIG BET ALERT The Dallas Mavericks have looked deadly since getting their star player Luka Doncic back in the lineup, and they absolutely wrecked Utah in a 102-77 Game 5 win. The Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win, 41-16-1 ATS in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and they have covered the spread in the last four games of this series. Can the Jazz bounce back? I don't think so. The Jazz are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 15-34-3 ATS in their last 52 games following an ATS loss. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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04-26-22 | Pelicans v. Suns -6 | Top | 97-112 | Win | 100 | 17 h 14 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S PELS/SUNS MAJOR WAGER I fully expect the Phoenix Suns to bounce back with a big win here after getting outplayed and outworked in a 118-103 loss in New Orleans on Sunday. The Suns are 16-2 SU and 14-4 ATS when revenging a loss this season and the Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Additionally, Phoenix is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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04-25-22 | Jazz v. Mavs -2.5 | Top | 77-102 | Win | 100 | 13 h 16 m | Show |
MIKE'S JAZZ/MAVS 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4 in Utah 100-99 as a 6-point underdog, but the good news is that Luka Doncic was back in the lineup. Doncic was the team's best player as per usual with 30 points and 10 boards, and having him back is massive for the Mavs. They return home for Game 5, and I don't see Dallas losing this one on homecourt and with their star player back. The Mavs have covered the spread in each of the last three games in this playoff series and they are 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Jazz. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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04-24-22 | Suns -2.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 103-118 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* SUNS/PELS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns defeated the Pels 114-111 in an intense back-and-forth Friday night. The Suns now hold a 2-1 lead in the series and a win here would set them up to close it out at home in a couple of days. The Suns are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 playoff games as a favorite, the Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog. Suns' leading scorer Devin Booker is expected to miss the game because of a hamstring injury, but the Suns won Game 3 without him. I expect a comfortable win for the Suns. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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04-24-22 | Warriors -4 v. Nuggets | 121-126 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 47 m | Show | |
WARRIORS/NUGGETS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Golden State Warriors have dominated in every aspect possible through the first three games of this Western Conference first-round playoff series. Game 3 was the closest Denver has come so far, but the Warriors still managed to come back to win 118-113. I don't see the deflated Nuggets being able to put up a fight, and the Warriors close it out today. 8* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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04-24-22 | Bucks -3.5 v. Bulls | 119-95 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SUPER EARLY BUCKS/BULLS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER The Chicago Bulls had the audacity to win Game 2 in Milwaukee, but the Bucks made them pay for the insult with a 30-point rout in Game 3. The Bucks improved to 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 Conference Quarterfinals games while the Bulls fell to 9-23 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as an underdog. The Bucks are the much better team, and they won't make the mistake of taking the Bulls lightly again after the Game 2 loss. 8* play on Milwaukee Bucks. |
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04-23-22 | Grizzlies -2.5 v. Wolves | 118-119 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LATE NIGHT GRIZZLIES/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BU$tER The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off back-to-back wins since being caught off guard by the Wolves in the opener of this series. They'll now be looking to take a 3-1 lead and set themselves up to close out the series at home in a couple of days. They came back from a huge deficit to win Game 3, and I think the demoralized Wolves are toast now. Grizzlies are 26-10 ATS in their last 36 games as a favorite. Grizzlies are 23-11-1 ATS in their last 35 road games. Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota. Grizzlies are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings. 8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. |
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04-23-22 | 76ers -3 v. Raptors | Top | 102-110 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
MIKE'S SIXERS/RAPTORS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers hold a 3-0 lead of this Eastern Conference first-round playoff series and would close it out with a win today. The Raptors must be devasted after losing Game 3 in overtime after leading with as much as 17 points in the second quarter. The Sixers will be motivated to get this done ASAP in order to maximize its rest ahead of the next round. 10* play on Philadelphia 76ers. |
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04-17-22 | Pelicans v. Suns -10 | Top | 99-110 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S PELS/SUNS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns covered the spread in only two of their last seven games, but they had already locked up the No. 1 seed for quite some time by then. They've had a week off to rest and prepare while the Pels have had to battle San Antonio and the Clippers in the play-in tournament. Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Suns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 playoff games as a favorite. Suns went 3-1 ATS in the four regular season meetings. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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04-17-22 | Nets v. Celtics -4 | 114-115 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NETS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER Brooklyn won the first meeting of the season, 123-104, but the Celtics won the next three, two of them by 20+ points. The Celtics were one of the most impressive teams down the stretch of the regular season. The Nets won six of their last nine games, but they covered the spread in only two of those games. The Celtics led the NBA in several defensive categories and while the Nets have offensive talent, I think they'll struggle to keep up with Boston. 8* play on Boston Celtics. |
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04-16-22 | Wolves v. Grizzlies -6.5 | 130-117 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
MIKE'S WOLVES/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Memphis Grizzlies are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. The home team won and covered in each of the four regular-season meetings. Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Grizzlies are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite. 8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. |
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04-15-22 | Pelicans v. Clippers -3.5 | Top | 105-101 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 12 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* PELS/CLIPPERS NBA BOOKE BREAKER The Los Angeles Clippers lost at Minnesota in their first play-in game, but they get another shot at making the playoffs here against a New Orleans team that defeated the Spurs 113-103 in their Wednesday play-in game. The Clippers have looked great since getting Paul George back in the lineup, and they are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 10* play on Los Angeles Clippers. |
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04-13-22 | Spurs +5.5 v. Pelicans | 103-113 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SPURS/PELS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The San Antonio Spurs won three of the four regular season meetings. The Spurs are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. These are two very evenly matched teams, and I'm happy to take the points on the underdog. 8* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
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04-12-22 | Clippers v. Wolves -2.5 | Top | 104-109 | Win | 100 | 40 h 23 m | Show |
CLIPPERS/WOLVES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Clippers won three of four regular season meetings, but Minnesota won the last one. I think Minnesota is the better side, and don't underestimate the homecourt advantage. Clippers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Timberwolves are 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS as home favorites of fewer than five points this season. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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04-08-22 | Bucks v. Pistons +6.5 | 131-101 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 8 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BUCKS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER The Milwaukee Bucks will be playing on no rest and off a hard-fought win against Boston. The Bucks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 0 days rest and the Pistons are 19-1 ATS as underdogs since February 16. Detroit's success as underdogs is the worlds' worst kept secret at this point, but I expect them to keep putting up good fights until the end of the season. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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04-06-22 | Thunder +17.5 v. Jazz | 101-137 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 48 m | Show | |
MIKE'S THUNDER/JAZZ NBA BOOKIE BREAKER Both teams will be playing on no rest. The OKC Thunder defeated Portland 98-94 last night to move to 9-2 ATS over their last 11 games. They are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a road underdog. The Utah Jazz are coming off an OT win against the Grizzlies. The Jazz are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win. 8* play on Oklahoma City Thunder. |
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04-06-22 | Mavs v. Pistons +9 | 131-113 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 59 m | Show | |
MAVS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Detroit Pistons are a monster 19-0 ATS as underdogs since February 16. Ride until the wheels fall off. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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04-05-22 | Spurs +7.5 v. Nuggets | 116-97 | Win | 100 | 13 h 29 m | Show | |
SPURS/NUGGETS SIDE The San Antonio Spurs are 6-1 SU and ATS over their last six games, and they'll need to keep playing hard in order to keep the Lakers behind them for the last spot in the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. The Denver Nuggets are coming off a dominant win on the road against said Lakers, but they are only 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite. The Nuggets have not been playing great D lately with 118, 136 and 118 points alloaed over their last three games. I expect Spurs to keep this close in a high-scoring game. 8* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
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04-05-22 | 76ers -11.5 v. Pacers | Top | 131-122 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a great spot to back the Philadelphia 76ers, who while they won their last game, failed to cover the spread. The 76ers are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games following an ATS loss, and this should be a smooth ride against a tanking Indiana team that is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games overall and 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games as a home underdog. 10* play on Philadelphia 76ers. |
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04-04-22 | North Carolina v. Kansas -4 | Top | 69-72 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 4 m | Show |
CBB GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S NCAA TOURNEY BEST BET The North Carolina Tar Heels have already won three times as underdogs on their way to the final of the NCAA Tournament, but I don't think they'll be able to beat Kansas in the final. The Tar Heels were rather fortunate that Duke went cold from the free-throw line in their semi-finals matchup, and they rely heavily on Caleb Love and Brady Manek to light it up from behind the arc. Kansas is one of the best teams in the nation at defending the three-ball, and I expect Kansas to control this game from start to finish. 10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. |
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04-03-22 | Heat v. Raptors -3 | 114-109 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 27 m | Show | |
HEAT/RAPTORS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER This looks like a good spot to fade Miami off a blowout win at Chicago on Saturday. The Heat are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and the Raptors are 9-5 ATS against an opponent that is playing on no rest this season. The Raptors are coming off a blowout win themselves, a 102-89 triumph at Orlando. Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 8* play on Toronto Raptors. |
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04-03-22 | Wolves -12 v. Rockets | 139-132 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NBA BOOKIE BOMBER The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a big win at Denver on Friday. They are however still two games behind the Nuggets for the sixth seed in the Western Conference, and I expect them to keep pushing here against a tanking Rockets team. Timberwolves are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. 8* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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04-03-22 | Nuggets -3.5 v. Lakers | Top | 129-118 | Win | 100 | 14 h 33 m | Show |
NUGGETS/LAKERS 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Denver Nuggets knocked the socks off the Lakers with a 133-96 win back in January. The Lakers are coming into this game on a five-game losing streak while Denver had won three in a row before losing to Minnesota in its last game. Sure, the Lakers are the more desperate of the two sides currently on the outside looking on the play-in tournament bracket, but I highly doubt the Nuggets will give them a free pass, especially coming off a loss themselves. Also, the Nuggets need to make sure they don't fall into the play-in tournament. Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Lakers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. Lakers are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 Sunday games. 10* play on Denver Nuggets. |
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04-02-22 | North Carolina v. Duke -3.5 | Top | 81-77 | Loss | -115 | 58 h 15 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* UNC/DUKE FINAL FOUR BEST BET The North Carolina Tar Heels have done well to make it to the Final Four, but now they'll face a Duke team that is on a mission to give coach Mike Krzyzewski the send off he deserves. This is a big revenge game for Duke after taking a 94-81 loss to UNC in Coach K's homecourt goodbye. UNC has taken down two tough opponents in Baylor and UCLA but was rather fortunate to face a weak and overachieving Saint Peter's team in the last round. I think a super motivated Duke team will prove to be too much for the Tar Heels. 10* play on Duke Blue Devils. |
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03-31-22 | 76ers v. Pistons +11 | 94-102 | Win | 100 | 14 h 37 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SIXERS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Detroit Pistons have won only 20 games this season, but they've been extremely competitive lately going 11-0-1 ATS as an underdog this month and 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The 76ers are coming off a loss to Milwaukee and they are only 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. The Pistons lost by 11 points when they hosted Philly back in November, but they've improved a lot as a team since. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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03-30-22 | Grizzlies -6 v. Spurs | Top | 112-111 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 16 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S WESTERN CONF BEST SIDE The Memphis Grizzlies are arguably the hottest team in the league and they can clinch the No. 2 seed in the West with a win here against San Antonio Wednesday night. The Grizzlies are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games as a road favorite. The Spurs are coming into this game riding a four-game winning streak, but they are an ice cold 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as a home underdog. Grizzlies own Spurs. They are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings and 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in San Antonio. 10* play on Memphis Grizzlies. |
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03-30-22 | Hornets -2 v. Knicks | 125-114 | Win | 100 | 14 h 18 m | Show | |
HORNETS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER This looks like a good spot to fade a Knicks team off four straight victories, the most recent an upset win against Chicago. The Knicks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog. The Hornets are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings with NY and 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 road games. I expect a big game from Charlotte coming off a home loss to the Nuggets. 8* play on Charlotte Hornets. |
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03-29-22 | Bulls -3.5 v. Wizards | Top | 107-94 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* BULLS/WIZARDS SIDE BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a good spot to back the Chicago Bulls off a disappointing loss at New York on Monday. Bulls are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Washington, and they'll face a Wizards team in a potential flat spot coming off back-to-back wins as underdogs, first against Detroit and most recently Golden State. Wizards are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win. 10* play on Chicago Bulls. |
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03-28-22 | Kings +13 v. Heat | 100-123 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 44 m | Show | |
KINGS/HEAT NBA BOOKIE BU$TER While on paper this looks like a reasonable "get right" spot for the Heat following three straight home losses to Golden State, New York and Brooklyn, I don't think a win will come easy for Miami. The Kings are showing no signs of tanking. They've covered the spread in three straight games and they've won the last two outright, at Indiana and Orlando. Kings are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. Heat are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. Kings are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings. 8* play on Sacramento Kings. |
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03-27-22 | Lakers v. Pelicans -2.5 | 108-116 | Win | 100 | 18 h 29 m | Show | |
LAKERS/PELICANS SIDE The New Orleans Pelicans will be playing on no rest, but expect a big effort from them after taking a disappointing loss to San Antonio last night. Pelicans are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. 8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. |
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03-27-22 | Knicks v. Pistons +4.5 | 104-102 | Win | 100 | 15 h 58 m | Show | |
KNICKS/PISTONS SIDE The Detroit Pistons are coming off a disappointing loss as a home favorite against Washington. They are however 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog and the Knicks are in a letdown spot after back-to-back underdog wins at Charlotte and Miami. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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03-26-22 | Arkansas +4 v. Duke | Top | 69-78 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 46 m | Show |
CBB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S ARKANSAS/DUKE 10* BEST BET The Arkansas Razorbacks are coming of an upset win against the No. 1 overall seed of the NCAA Tournament (Gonzaga). I think they'll give Duke all kind of problems here on Saturday as Arkansas is not a team you want to step in front of when it is hot. The Razorbacks are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win and 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. The Blue Devils are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. 10* play on Arkansas Razorbacks. |
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03-26-22 | Bulls v. Cavs -2 | 98-94 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
BULLS/CAVS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER Neither team is trending in the right direction, but the Bulls are currently the worst of the two with losses in five of their last six games. Revenge spot for Cleveland as Chicago won the last meeting and has a 2-1 edge SU and ATS in the season series. The home team has won and covered in each of the last five meetings dating back to last season. Chicago star guard DeMar DeRozan missed the last game due to a mild groin strain. The Bulls are unlikely to sideline him for this one unless absolutely necessary, but I still like the Cavs. 8* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. |
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03-26-22 | Spurs v. Pelicans -5 | Top | 107-103 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 6 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S WESTERN CONF SIDE BEST BET This looks like a fantastic spot to fade the San Antonio Spurs coming off a 37-point win as a favorite at Portland. The Spurs are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win and 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games as an underdog. The Pelicans are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. This is a revenge game for the Spurs after taking a 124-91 beating by the Pels at home on March 18, but they're under .500 ATS in revenge spots this season. 10* play on New Orleans Pelicans. |
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03-25-22 | North Carolina +2.5 v. UCLA | 73-66 | Win | 100 | 14 h 54 m | Show | |
MIKE'S UNC/UCLA CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The North Carolina Tar Heels have opened the tourney with a blowout win against Marquette followed by a dramatic OT win against Baylor. They held Baylor to 28-of-81 shooting from the field (35%) while bombing away at 44% clip from behind the arc themselves. UCLA has held Akron and Saint Mary's to 53 and 56 points respectively through its first two games of the tourney, but now it'll face a UNC team that is playing its best basketball of the season when it matters the most. 8* play on North Carolina Tar Heels. |
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03-25-22 | Jazz v. Hornets +4 | 101-107 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
JAZZ/HORNETS SIDE The Charlotte Hornets are 4-1 ATS as home underdogs against teams from the Western Conference this season. They had won five straight before unexpectedly getting slapped around by the Knicks in their last game. I expect the Hornets to bounce back with a strong effort, especially on the defensive end, and the Jazz are only 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. Under is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 games as a home underdog. Under is 6-0 in Jazz last 6 games as a road favorite. 8* play on Charlotte Hornets. |
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03-25-22 | Wizards v. Pistons -2.5 | Top | 100-97 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
WIZARDS/PISTONS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Detroit Pistons are coming off yet an upset win against Atlanta and they are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games overall. While they tend to do better as underdogs and failed to cover in their last game as a favorite, note that the Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Wizards have lost eight of their last 9 games and they are likely to be gassed after taking yet another beating at Milwaukee last night. Wizards are 6-23-1 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 10* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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03-24-22 | Arkansas +9.5 v. Gonzaga | Top | 74-68 | Win | 100 | 11 h 60 m | Show |
ARKANSAS/GONZAGA CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Gonzaga Bulldogs had to come from behind to beat ninth-seeded Memphis in the previous round of the NCAA tournament. They have had a tendency to play down to their competition lately. The Bulldogs are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games and now they'll face an Arkansas team that held New Mexico State to 48 points on 14-of-51 shooting in its last game. The Razorbacks are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games overall, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog and 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. 10* play on Arkansas Razorbacks. |
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03-23-22 | Warriors v. Heat -6 | Top | 118-104 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 45 m | Show |
WARRIORS/HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a great spot to back the Miami Heat to snap back from a disappointing loss to a Philly team without Embiid and Harden a couple of nights ago. The Warriors are also coming off a bad loss, as a favorite at Orlando last night, but I think they'll struggle to match the Heat's intensity as they'll be playing on no rest. Heat are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss and Warriors are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings. 10* play on Miami Heat. |
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03-23-22 | Knicks +7 v. Hornets | 121-106 | Win | 100 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
KNICKS/HORNETS SIDE This looks like a great spot to back the New York Knicks to snap back from three straight ATS losses. They are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Hornets tend to do better as underdogs and on the road. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite and 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 home games overall. 8* play on New York Knicks. |
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03-23-22 | Hawks v. Pistons +5.5 | 101-122 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
HAWKS/PISTONS SIDE This looks like a tough spot for the Hawks who will be playing on no rest off a win at New York Tuesday night. The Detroit Pistons lost outright as a near double-digit favorite against Portland in their last game, but the Pistons are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog and the Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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03-21-22 | Wolves v. Mavs -3 | 108-110 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 40 m | Show | |
WOLVES/MAVS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER Great spot to back the Mavs who return home from a five-game road trip that ended with back-to-back losses at Philadelphia and Charlotte. The Mavericks are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss and while the Wolves have been winning lately, they've mostly done so as favorites. Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog and 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings with Dallas. 8* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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03-21-22 | Heat v. 76ers | Top | 106-113 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
HEAT/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a great spot to fade the Philadelphia 76ers who will play their third game in four days and on no rest. They came out flat in a 93-88 home loss to Toronto yesterday, and I would not be surprised if they opted to rest several of their starters for this game. Joel Embiid will almost surely sit this one out as his back is acting up and he was a game-time decision for yesterday's game. The Heat are on a roll, and 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 road games, 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings with the Sixers. 10* play on Miami Heat. |
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03-21-22 | Pelicans +7 v. Hornets | 103-106 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
PELICANS/HORNETS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER Great spot to fade the Charlotte Hornets who are coming off four straight wins. In their last game the Hornets defeated the Mavs by 20+ points, but they are still only 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 home games and the Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Additionally, the Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte. 8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. |
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03-20-22 | Iowa State v. Wisconsin -4.5 | 54-49 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 10 m | Show | |
IOWA STATE/WISCONSIN CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The Wisonsin Badgers just barely failed to cover the spread against Colgate in the first round, winning by seven as a 7.5-point favorite. Colgate was able to stay in the game by shooting lights out from behind the arc (10-of-22 for 45%), but Iowa State does not pose much of a threat from 3-point land. The Badgers are asked to cover a smaller number here, and I expect them to run away with this game. The Cyclones are in a tough spot off an upset win against LSU and I'm not sure they've had enough time to reset and recharge. 8* play on Wisconsin. |
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03-20-22 | Houston v. Illinois +4.5 | Top | 68-53 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 49 m | Show |
CBB MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* GAME OF THE MONTH The Houston Cougars opened the tournament with a comfortable 82-68 victory over UAB while Illinois just barely escaped a first-round upset against Chattanooga. I think that'll be to the Illini's advantage here though as they're already in survive and advance mode while Houston is at risk of expecting this to be another easy win. Everyone will be high on Houston and low on Illinois after the two teams' most recent outings, pushing the value towards the Fighting Illini. 10* play on Illinois Fighting Illini. |
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03-19-22 | Pistons +8 v. Cavs | 109-113 | Win | 100 | 17 h 57 m | Show | |
PISTONS/CAVS SIDE The Detroit Pistons are a sensational 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games and here they'll get a Cleveland team that is playin on 0 days rest off an OT win against Denver last night. Cavaliers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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03-18-22 | Bulls v. Suns -5.5 | 102-129 | Win | 100 | 15 h 35 m | Show | |
BULLS/SUNS SIDE The Phoenix Suns are riding a three-game winning streak through which they have scored 140, 131 and 129 points. Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and over is 20-6 in Suns last 26 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Bulls are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall and they took a 125-110 loss at Utah in their last game. Over is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and Bulls are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games. 8* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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03-18-22 | Wizards v. Knicks -5.5 | 97-100 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 2 m | Show | |
WIZARDS/KNICKS SIDE The New York Knicks are coming off a 128-98 triumph over Portland. Knicks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Wizards are losers of five straight SU and ATS and 4-22-1 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 8* play on New York Knicks. |
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03-18-22 | Mavs +3 v. 76ers | Top | 101-111 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 31 m | Show |
MAVS/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks have won eight of their last nine games and they are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. They failed to cover the spread when they defeated the Nets with a buzzer beater last time out, but the Mavs are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. 76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite and Mavericks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Under is 16-5 in 76ers last 21 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 18-7 in Mavs games against Eastern Conference teams this season. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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03-17-22 | Marquette v. North Carolina -3.5 | 63-95 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show | |
MARQUETTE/NORTH CAROLINA BOOKIE BREAKER The 24-9 North Carolina Tar Heels should get the win and cover here against the 19-12 Marquette Golden Eagles. North Carolina really heated up down the stretch and won six in a row before coming up short against eventual champion Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Marquette on the other hand lost five of its final eight contests and covered the spread in only one of those eight games. Golden Eagles are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games as an underdog. Tar Heels are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games as a favorite. 8* play on North Carolina Tar Heels. |
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03-17-22 | Michigan v. Colorado State +1.5 | 75-63 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
SUPER EARLY MICHIGAN/COLORADO STATE BOOKIE BU$TER The 17-14 Michigan Wolverines lost as a 3-point favorite against Indiana in the first round of the Big Ten tourney. The 25-5 Colorado State Rams were bounced by San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament. Sure, Michigan's record is unimpressive because it has played one of the nation's toughest schedules, but this team is nowhere near as good as the one that reached the Elite Eight last season while Colorado State has one of its best teams in school history. I think the Rams will be the hungrier side. 8* play on Colorado State. |
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03-16-22 | Mavs v. Nets | 113-111 | Win | 100 | 12 h 26 m | Show | |
MAVS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BU$tER The Dallas Mavericks are riding a four-game winning streak, and I like them here in a revenge spot after taking a loss to the Nets when they hosted them back in December. The Nets are in a potential flat spot after winning 150-108 at Orlando last night. Kyrie Irving put up 60 points, but he's not allowed to play home games for Brooklyn. Nets are 4-21-1 ATS in their last 26 home games. Mavericks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. 8* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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03-16-22 | Bryant +3 v. Wright State | 82-93 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BRYANT/WRIGHT STATE FIRST FOUR BOOKIE BOMBER This is basically a home game for Wright State as while the venue is not Nutter Center, it's still played in Dayton, Ohio, but I think the line has moved too much from the opener to not take a stab at a Bryant team that is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games. These are two very evenly matched teams, but Bryant has a quite significant advantage when it comes to rebounding which could be crucial down the stretch in a tight game. 8* play on Bryant. |
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03-15-22 | Indiana v. Wyoming +4 | 66-58 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 0 m | Show | |
INDIANA/WYOMING FIRST FOUR BOOKIE BU$TER I'm happy to take the points with Wyoming as an underdog against Indiana in their First Four matchup on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio. The Cowboys are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog and they've had an extra day of rest compared to Indiana. The Hoosiers are 1-7 ATS in the third game of a 3-in-5 days situation, and Wyoming's aggressive defense will stop them from getting easy looks. 8* play on Wyoming Cowboys. |
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03-14-22 | Raptors -5 v. Lakers | 114-103 | Win | 100 | 14 h 9 m | Show | |
LATE-NIGHT RAPTORS/LAKERS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER This looks like a tough spot for the Lakers who will be playing on no rest after taking a 140-11 loss at Phoenix last night. The Toronto Raptors will be looking to stay hot as they close out a five-game road trip. They're coming off three impressive wins, at San Antonio, at Phoenix, and at Denver and the Raptors are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite. Additionally, the Raptors are Raptors are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles. 8* play on Toronto Raptors. |
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03-14-22 | Hornets -8.5 v. Thunder | Top | 134-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* HORNETS/THUNDER NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a dominant 142-120 win at New Orleans on Friday to improve to 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games as a road favorite. They've had the weekend off and are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. Here they'll face a Thunder team that has the second-worst record in the West and off five straight losses. The Thunder are 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 home games and the Hornets are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma City. 10* play on Charlotte Hornets. |
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03-13-22 | Lakers v. Suns -8.5 | 111-140 | Win | 100 | 17 h 22 m | Show | |
LATE-NIGHT LAKERS/SUNS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER Great spot to fade the LA Lakers off a double-digit win over Washington. Lakers are 6-22 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 10-25 ATS in their last 35 games following a ATS win. The Suns have covered the spread in each of the last five meetings. 8* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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03-13-22 | 76ers -12.5 v. Magic | Top | 116-114 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a great spot to fade the Magic off back-to-back wins as sizeable underdogs. The Magic are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight-up win and here they'll face a Sixers team in a get right spot after getting humiliated by Brooklyn in its last game. 76ers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home and 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following an ATS loss. 76ers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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03-13-22 | Clippers v. Pistons +5 | 106-102 | Win | 100 | 11 h 23 m | Show | |
CLIPPERS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Detroit Pistons have been money against the spread lately while the Clippers are not at their very best at the moment, losing three of their last four games straight up. Clippers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Pistons are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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03-12-22 | Cavs v. Bulls -2.5 | 91-101 | Win | 100 | 20 h 59 m | Show | |
TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY Tough spot for the Cleveland Cavaliers who will be playing on no rest after taking a 117-105 loss at Miami last night. They are 4-8 ATS when playing on zero days rest for the season and 9-3 to the under. The Chicago Bulls are coming into this game off two days rest since defeating the Nuggets in Denver on Wednesday. The Bulls are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite. Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 overall. Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 games as a road underdog. 10* play on Chicago Bulls. |
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03-12-22 | Indiana v. Iowa -6 | 77-80 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S INDIANA/IOWA BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER The Iowa Hawkeyes have opened the Big Ten Tournament with dominant wins over Northwestern and Rutgers. The Indiana Hoosiers on the other hand have prevailed as underdogs in two close contests, and one must wonder how much gas is left in the tank. The Hawkeyes are shooting the ball extremely well right now and I think the Hoosiers will find themselves a couple of steps behind all game. 8* play on Iowa Hawkeyes. |
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03-11-22 | Pistons +14 v. Celtics | 103-114 | Win | 100 | 17 h 40 m | Show | |
FRIDAY NIGHT PISTONS/CELTICS BOOKIE BU$TER The Detroit Pistons have surprisingly enough shown no signs of tanking. They are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games overall (all as underdogs) and 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings with Boston. The Celtics have also been hot lately, but this is a lot of points to cover. The Celtics are coming off a 115-101 blowout win at Charlotte, but they are only 9-25-1 ATS in their last 35 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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03-11-22 | Indiana v. Illinois -4.5 | 65-63 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
SUPER EARLY INDIANA/ILLINOIS BIG 12 BOOKIE BLA$TER The Indiana Hoosiers opened the Big Ten tournament with a come-from-behind win over Michigan on Thursday. I think they're in for a much tougher matchup here against a top-seeded Illinois team that is going for its second straight Big Ten tournament title. The Fighting Illini are only 2-6 ATS over their last eight games overall, but they destroyed the Hoosiers with a 74-57 win at Indiana back on February 5. The Hoosiers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 8* play on Iillinois Fighting Illini. |
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03-10-22 | Warriors -3 v. Nuggets | Top | 113-102 | Win | 100 | 18 h 39 m | Show |
NBA MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S WARRIORS/NUGGETS GAME OF THE WEEK The Golden State Warriors covered the spread as an 8-point underdog here at Denver on March 7 in a game where they rested their whole regular starting lineup. I expect a much better outing from the Warriors here as a road favorite after losing each of the first three meetings with Denver this season straight up. This time they're catching Denver at a good time, with the Nuggets on no rest following a 106-00 win at Sacramento last night. 10* on Golden State Warriors. |
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03-10-22 | Utah State v. Colorado State -2.5 | Top | 51-53 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY The Utah State Aggies opened the Mountain West tournament with an unsurprising blowout win against Air Force. Now they'll face a much tougher opponent in the Colorado State Rams who will be well-rested as they enter the tournament. Colorado State won both regular-season meetings, by five and 11 points. The Rams have the edge on both ends of the court and they can bomb away from three in away the Aggies are just not capable of. 10* play on Colorado State Rams. |
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03-09-22 | Wizards v. Clippers -4.5 | Top | 109-115 | Win | 100 | 16 h 44 m | Show |
WIZARDS/CLIPPERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Clippers will be playing on no rest, but I don't think that will be an issue as they must be looking forward to get back on the court after taking a beating by the Warriors last night. The Clippers have matched up well against Washington in recent seasons, going 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall and 5-0 ATS in the last five home at Crypto.com Arena. The Wizards are coming off a 133-123 win against Indiana, but they are only 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS win. 10* play on Los Angeles Clippers. |
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03-08-22 | Clippers v. Warriors -6.5 | 97-112 | Win | 100 | 15 h 18 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT CLIPPERS/WARRIORS BOOKIE BU$TER The Golden State Warriors rested their whole regular starting lineup in a loss at Denver last night. They're all expected to back for this matchup with the Clippers, and I expect a big game from the Warriors stars as they look to avenge a 119-104 loss to the Clippers from last month. 8* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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03-08-22 | Suns -7.5 v. Magic | Top | 102-99 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns will be looking to snap back from a 132-122 loss at Milwaukee. They are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite. This looks like a solid bounce back spot against a Magic team that is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games as an underdog and 4-14-1 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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03-07-22 | Lakers v. Spurs -2 | Top | 110-117 | Win | 100 | 14 h 8 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY LeBron James put up 56 points when the Los Angeles Lakers recorded a 124-116 upset win against the Warriors on Saturday. I think there's a good chance the Lakers will come out flat tonight as they're 7-19 ATS off a win and 0-4 ATS off a win as an underdog for the season. The Spurs are 9-4 ATS as a home favorite and they're coming into this game looking to end a three-game slide. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
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03-07-22 | Wright State v. Cleveland State | 82-67 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT CBB BOOKIE BU$TER The Cleveland State Vikings had lost back-to-back games before closing out the regular season with a dominant victory over Robert Morris. Now it'll face Wright State in the college basketball Horizon League Semifinal at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, and I like Cleveland State to win. Cleveland State defeated Wright State 71-67 on the road back in late January and it has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings. 8* play on Cleveland State Vikings. |
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03-06-22 | Knicks v. Clippers -4 | Top | 116-93 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The New York Knicks have dropped seven consecutive games straight up and they covered the spread in only one of those losses. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog overall. The LA Clippers are riding a five-game winning streak and they have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games. 10* play on Los Angeles Clippers. |
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03-04-22 | Pacers -3.5 v. Pistons | 106-111 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 13 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PACERS/PISTONS TGIF NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER Let's be clear; this edition of the Indiana Pacers is by no means a good basketball team. This is more a fade of the Detroit Pistons who will be playing their third game in four nights and on no rest following an upset win at Toronto last night. This will be Detroit's third game of the season playing on no rest and off a win; they're 0-2 in the previous two games. 8* play on Indiana Pacers. |
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03-03-22 | Kings v. Spurs -6.5 | Top | 115-112 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 28 m | Show |
NBA MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* GAME OF THE WEEK This looks like an extremely tough spot for the Sacramento Kings who will play their fourth straight road game, third game in four nights and on no rest after taking a 125-95 loss at New Orleans last night. The Spurs? They last played on February 28 when they took a 118-105 loss at Memphis. This will be Spurs' first home game since the All-Star break and I expect them to come out swinging. Spurs are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 2 days rest. Kings are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs -1.5. |