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02-05-19 | Heat v. Blazers UNDER 212 | Top | 118-108 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
Miami has been playing very strong defense lately, and we think they will slow the game down here. And with a lower-scoring game, that makes the points more valuable with the underdog. This is the first game of a long road trip for the Heat, and we think they do their best to get off to a strong start on the trip. The Heat haven’t been playing as well as they are capable of, but as they have dropped down in the playoff picture they know they need to have a solid road trip. We think they put their best foot forward tonight with a strong defensive effort. | |||||||
02-05-19 | Raptors +3 v. 76ers | 119-107 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
Toronto is the better team in this matchup and we think they are getting too many points tonight. We had this game as a pick, and we think the road team has a great chance for the outright win. We think revenge is an overrated NBA handicapping angle, but we also have no doubt the Raptors remember the beatdown they suffered here in December. They also lost to Boston last time they played, so this game is important for EC supremacy. We think the better team will rise to the challenge tonight. | |||||||
02-05-19 | Blues v. Panthers +107 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #010. Take Florida over St. Louis (Tuesday, February 5 at 7:05 p.m.) As per your selection on the Florida Panthers, we like how they performed in their last game, beating Vegas 3-1 on home ice. In that game, we saw the debut of two new players in Brassard and Sheahan who came over in a trade with Pittsburgh. These two players will be vital to the Panthers push towards a playoff spot and this game tonight is the kind of game the Panthers will need to win in over to have momentum going into the last 30 games of the regular season. The Blues, on the other hand, have won two straight, but when you look at who they've beat, they've beaten the Ducks and Blue Jackets, both of whom are garbage. Now they have to navigate this tough Florida stretch with the Panthers tonight and Tampa on Thursday. The Blues are in the bottom half of the league in offensive categories such as goals per game, shots on goal, shooting percentage and power play percentage while the Panthers are among the best. We also like the fact that the Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 games after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 4-1 in their last 5 games overall. The Blues are just 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs a team with a losing home record and just 7-17 in their last 24 games following a win. The Panthers will show their desperation tonight and get the two points. | |||||||
02-05-19 | Clippers +3.5 v. Hornets | 117-115 | Win | 100 | 6 h 22 m | Show | |
We had the Clips last time out as a big dog in Toronto on Sunday and they lost big on the second end of a back-to-back. That turned out to be a bad spot for them. But this team is playing well overall and we think they bounce back tonight. They are a much better overall team that the Hornets, and they have won and covered five of the last seven meetings in this series. We expect a strong effort from the visitors tonight. | |||||||
02-05-19 | Lakers -2.5 v. Pacers | 94-136 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 22 m | Show | |
The Pacers have covered just one of their last seven games overall. This team really missed Oladipo, who was the heart and soul of this club. The Lakers are trending up with LeBron back and this is the time for this team to make a playoff push. Plus, the Pacers are on a back-to-back here while the Lakers have had two nights off since their matchup with the Warriors. At this point in the season that extra rest is crucial. | |||||||
02-05-19 | Miami-OH v. Kent State -3.5 | 67-70 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #612 Kent State over Miami Oh (7p.m., Tuesday, February 5 ESPN+) The Golden Flashes should be able to win this game at home and win their second straight game. The Redhawks have been playing better of late but this will be their second straight road game. The home team has covered the spread in 3 of the last 5 meetings (1 push). Kent State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played on Tuesday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
02-04-19 | Rockets v. Suns +8.5 | 118-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
The Suns have a long losing streak going, so they will want to end that and they should be focused. This game comes after big games for Houston as they played at Denver and at Utah in their last two matchups. They gave a lot in those games, and we think this will be a letdown spot. They can beat the Suns without giving full effort, and this line looks shaded to us as the bookies added a couple points to this number. Bettors just don’t want to take the Suns these days. But Phoenix is getting healthy and they have a nice young core. We think they keep this one close. | |||||||
02-04-19 | Iowa State v. Oklahoma +135 | 75-74 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #856 Oklahoma over Iowa State (9p.m., Monday, February 4 ESPN2) Oklahoma needs this game more and playing at home will allow them to emerge victorious. The Sooners have lost two straight games, but they still have talent and I do not trust this Cyclone team to win consistently on the road. The home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings between Oklahoma and Iowa State. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
02-04-19 | Coyotes v. Stars -185 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #066. Take Dallas over Arizona (Monday, February 4 at 8:35 p.m.) As per your selection on the Dallas Stars, we like the fact that the Stars have been playing well for the first time in a little while and they are doing it by playing exceptional defense. They are currently rolling on a four-game winning streak and during that span have given up just 4 goals. That's exceptional. Now they get to play an Arizona team that has played well at times this season, but is rolling into town on a two game losing streak and is still dealing with several injuries that are just too much to overcome some nights. Against a deep team like Dallas, we believe Arizona will be in over their heads in this one and as such we will trust Dallas to get the job done laying the juice. Look, Arizona is in a great play against spot tonight as they are 30-77 in their last 107 games vs the Central division and 52-121 in their last 173 games vs a team with a winning record. They've also won just 3 times in their last 16 meetings in Dallas, which means the Stars just have their number at home. The Stars are a great 4-0 in their last 4 games after giving up 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs a team with a winning road record. I don't always recommend laying this high of a line, but a winner will be a winner. | |||||||
02-04-19 | Nuggets v. Pistons +4.5 | 103-129 | Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show | |
Detroit has covered in three of the last four meetings, and we like the dog again here tonight. Detroit has just as many wins at home as the Nuggets do on the road. Denver is the better team, but they don’t play as well on the road as they do at home. We feel this is a public line tonight and we think the home team has a great chance to challenge for the straight up win. | |||||||
02-03-19 | Patriots -2.5 v. Rams | 13-3 | Win | 100 | 126 h 7 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #101 New England Patriots over Los Angeles Rams (6:30p.m., Sunday, February 3 CBS Super Bowl 53) Just cannot put my money going against QB Tom Brady and Coach Bill Belickick. We saw two weeks ago how New England was able to slow down the high-powered Chiefs for the entire first half and I expect them to have similar success against the Rams. The Patriots have an outstanding offensive line and Tom Brady has not been hit in two playoff games. The Rams are fortunate to be here, and I just do not believe it is there time yet. New England has beaten Los Angeles five straight times (4-1 ATS) dating back to the time they met in the Super Bowl. Expect this to be a double-digit win for the Patriots although they may give up a late score to put it in single digits. The Rams opened as the favorite in this game, but all the early money swing the line to New England. The Rams are 5-15 ATS (1 push) in their last 21 games after accumulating for than 350 yards in their previous game. Very few people outside of New England want the Patriots to win this game but they will earn their sixth Super Bowl Championship and we will collect in the process as well. | |||||||
02-03-19 | Clippers +10.5 v. Raptors | Top | 103-121 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 33 m | Show |
The Clippers are being punished too much for the back-to-back here. We think that they can handle it. This team is 5-4 ATS on the second end of a back-to-back, so they are better than average in this situation. This squad is all about team basketball and they normally put in a full team effort. They sure did on Saturday as they mounted a huge comeback at Detroit. That just shows that this team never gives up. They don’t have any household names on the roster, but there is a lot of talent here. These players play unselfishly and they seem to like playing together and are well coached. We think they will keep this one close on Sunday. The Raptors have been awful when laying big points. They are 7-12 ATS this season when laying nine or more points. They have been overrated by the oddsmakers all season and are one of the worst betting teams in the NBA after their hot start. This team came back down to earth a bit but the oddsmakers never adjusted. The Clippers haven’t been big dogs like this often, but they are 2-0 ATS this season when getting 8 or more points. Toronto has failed to cover in three straight games and in six of their last nine. Besides that head-scratcher vs. Atlanta the Clippers have been playing very well. And in the tough Western Conference they need every game badly. Not sure they can win this outright, but we expect a close game here and this is too many points! | |||||||
02-02-19 | 76ers v. Kings +3.5 | 108-115 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Philly had their biggest win of the year last time out, beating the Warriors in the Bay Area. But that makes this a big letdown spot, and the Kings are a very underrated team. The Sixers are a very mediocre team on the road this season. This is the classic sandwich game for the Sixers as it comes between the Warriors matchup and their next matchup as they host Toronto in a big EC matchup. We don’t see them giving their best effort tonight. Sacramento has won and covered both of the last two matchups, and we see the same result tonight. | |||||||
02-02-19 | Hawks v. Suns -2.5 | 118-112 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
The Hawks have not covered in six straight meetings in this series (one push). The Suns are getting healthy and they have more upside than the Hawks as they have a nice young core that is building to the future while the Hawks are more at the start of their rebuild. Phoenix has played a brutal schedule lately but we think they will put their best foot forward tonight in a very winnable game. Lay the points here on Saturday night. | |||||||
02-02-19 | Lakers v. Warriors -11 | Top | 101-115 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
These teams met in LA about two weeks ago and the Warriors delivered a beatdown by almost 20 points. LeBron was out, of course, in that one, but the Lakers shot 50% from the floor and could not even come close to Golden State, who is in top form right now. LeBron is back, but he is still integrating himself into the lineup and he is not 100% healthy by his own admission. The Warriors have been playing flawless basketball lately, but they hit a speedbump last time in a home loss to Philly. We will give them a mulligan on that one and we expect to come out fired up in that one. Judging by the last time these teams met, the Lakers bring out the best in the Warriors kind of like the Clippers used to when Paul and Griffin were on the team. And even if they are up big they will still play hard and keep trying to run up the score. All signs point to a blowout in this one. | |||||||
02-02-19 | Nebraska v. Illinois +3.5 | Top | 64-71 | Win | 100 | 20 h 58 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #650 Illinois over Nebraska (2:15p.m., Saturday, February 3 BTN) Nebraska is shot and injuries and this 4-game losing streak have all but ended their chances for an NCAA Tournament bid. They have lost 4 straight games and have not been very competitive in their last two games against Ohio State and Wisconsin. Both were home losses in which they were favored like they are in this game. The Illini are still in rebuilding mode under Brad Underwood but they have shown some flashes of late beating Maryland last week and pounding Minnesota at home on January 16. But this play is more about going against Nebraska, as they have a coach on the hot seat and are becoming one of the most disappointing teams in the country that had expectations this season. Nebraska has failed to cover the spread in 4 straight Big 10 games. Illinois gets out to a good start and takes this game down to the wire earning a two-point victory despite being an underdog. | |||||||
02-01-19 | Maryland v. Wisconsin -5 | 61-69 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #870 Wisconsin over Maryland (9p.m., Friday, February 1 FS1) Wisconsin has revenge on their minds in this game after losing a close game to Maryland last month. The Badgers have been playing outstanding having won 4 straight games by double-digits. Maryland is still a young team and playing on the road is always a tough task, especially at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a victory in their previous game. Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Maryland. | |||||||
02-01-19 | Maple Leafs -170 v. Red Wings | 2-3 | Loss | -170 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #021. Take Toronto vs Detroit (Friday, February 1 at 7:05 p.m.) As per your selection on Toronto, we like what the Leafs did over the break by acquiring Jake Muzzin. He will add several elements that were sorely needed to this Leafs D Core and we believe that will elevate the level of compete and gameplay throughout the entire team. Look, the Leafs open the ?second half? of the season at Detroit - a place where they are 5-1 in their last 6 visits and against a Redwings team they have beaten 9 out of the last 11 times. They are rightfully laying -170 but we feel that the line should be higher which is why we are biting on this line. Detroit is not a good hockey team and we don't expect them to show up tonight and beat one of the best teams in the league. The Wings are just 2-9 in their last 11 Friday games, 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win, 1-8 in their last 9 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 0-6 in their last 6 home games vs a team with a road winning % greater than .600. The Leafs score 5 tonight and win easily. | |||||||
02-01-19 | Flames v. Capitals UNDER 6.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #013. Take Under in Calgary vs Washington (Friday, February 1 at 7:05 p.m.) As per your selection on the under, we simply like to believe that the Washington Capitals are much better than their 7 game losing streak indicates. Look, I get it, teams go through slumps all the time, but when you give up 30 goals in their last 5 losses, that's a serious issue. However, the all-star break came at the right time and we believe that this team will come out focused and heavily committed to keeping the puck out of their own net. Not to mention, they will not have Alex Ovechkin in the lineup for this one as he sits out his one-game suspension for missing the All-Star game. That alone is worth at least one goal to the total. The Flames, on the other hand, is a better defensive team than they get credit for. While everyone talks about the offensive firepower, the flames are quietly fourth in shots on goal allowed and seventh in goals allowed at 2.8. After the lengthy all-star break, we've seen teams struggle to get going and we believe this will be the case here tonight. The Under has hit in 6 of the last 8 Capitals home games and is 19-5-5 in their last 29 home games vs a team with a winning road percentage of greater than .600. | |||||||
02-01-19 | Grizzlies v. Hornets -6 | Top | 92-100 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
Charlotte, like many teams in the NBA, is much better at home than on the road. They have played a road-heavy schedule lately, and the results have been predictable, so bettor confidence is down with this team. But they are home tonight where they are 17-8 and have a winning ATS record as well (Memphis is 8-18 SU and 10-16 ATS on the road). This team won in Memphis about a week ago by 11, and we think there is a great chance this one is a double-digit win again tonight. We always say revenge is an overrated factor in NBA handicapping. Memphis has a ton of issues now and their best two players, and anyone on the roster really, could be on the way out of town any day now. They aren’t foaming at the mouth for revenge against the Hornets, and that is just one of many losses for this team recently. We think the Hornets will be extra motivated after getting beat down in Boston last time out. | |||||||
02-01-19 | Yale v. Harvard -1 | 49-65 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #858 Harvard over Yale (7p.m., Friday, February 1 ESPN U) Look for the Crimson to win this game at home as they do not want to fall two games back in the Ivy League Standings. Harvard is 11-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 16 games played on Friday. The Crimson need this game more and they will get it in a hard-fought game by 5-6 points. | |||||||
01-31-19 | Gonzaga v. BYU UNDER 164.5 | 93-63 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #654 Take Under in Gonzaga @ BYU (11p.m., Thursday, January 31 ESPN2) The Bulldogs have played under the posted total in 8 of their last 10 games. BYU has gone under the posted total in 5 of their last 6 games. The two teams have played under the posted total in 4 of their last 5 meetings. | |||||||
01-31-19 | Cal Poly v. UC Riverside OVER 131.5 | 71-45 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #650 Over in Cal Poly @ Riversides (10p.m., Thursday, January 31) The Mustangs are gone over the posted total in 9 of their last 13 games. The Highlanders have gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 8 games. The Mustangs have gone over the posted total in 27 of their last 37 games. | |||||||
01-31-19 | Nets v. Spurs UNDER 227 | Top | 114-117 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
The Spurs won last time out, but that game was at home against the Suns and they needed a buzzer beater to get the win. After the game Coach Pop ripped the team a new one in his presser. With some coaches in the league that might not be a big deal. But with Pop and how well respected he is we think the players will respond tonight. He criticized the team’s lack of defense, and we think they will step in up in that area tonight. The Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in San Antonio. | |||||||
01-31-19 | Nets v. Spurs -7.5 | 114-117 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
The Spurs won last time out, but that game was at home against the Suns and they needed a buzzer beater to get the win. After the game Coach Pop ripped the team a new one in his presser. With some coaches in the league that might not be a big deal. But with Pop and how well respected he is we think the players will respond tonight. He criticized the team’s lack of defense, and we think they will step in up in that area tonight. The Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in San Antonio. | |||||||
01-31-19 | Mavs v. Pistons -2 | 89-93 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
We had the Mavs last night at the Knicks, and they scored a rare road win and scored us a winning ticket. But now this team is on a back-to-back, and the fact is that they have only five wins on the road after last night. They are also 1-7 in back-to-backs this season, so this team is no good without rest. The Pistons have their issues, but they are well rested here. And this is also a revenge spot since these teams played on Friday in a hard-fought game on both sides where the Pistons lost by 5. We think they get payback tonight. | |||||||
01-31-19 | Rangers +136 v. Devils | 4-3 | Win | 136 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #007. Take New York Rangers vs New Jersey (Thursday, January 31 at 7:05 p.m.) As per your selection on the Rangers, we watched that entire game against the Flyers and boy were the Rangers just snakebitten. They completely outplayed the Flyers and outshot them 38-19 - including holding the Flyers to just 7 total shots in periods 2 and 3 combined. If Stolarz didn't stand on his head for the Flyers this game would have been 5-1 Rangers easily. Now the Rangers need to regroup - but keep playing the way they are playing - and beat a New Jersey team that isn't the greatest. Sure, they beat the Penguins, but let's be real, the Penguins played their worst game of the year, and we just saw how they bounced back last night against Tampa. The Rangers are the better team and we like them to secure two points tonight. The Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games while playing on 1 days rest, while the Devils are a terrible 4-11 in their last 15 games following a win and just 1-7 in their last 8 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. The Rangers won't be shut out twice in a row. Take the Rangers. | |||||||
01-31-19 | Delaware -2 v. Elon | 56-57 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #611 Delaware over Elon (7p.m., Thursday, January 31) The Blue Hens currently sit in second place in the CAA and should be able to pull away late against this bottom feeder team in Elon. The Phoenix have lost 5 of their last 7 games. The favorite has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games. | |||||||
01-30-19 | USC v. Washington -7.5 | 62-75 | Win | 100 | 12 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #840 Washington over Southern Cal (11p.m., Wednesday, January 30 FS1) Washington is asserted themselves as the best team in the PAC-12. They have righted the ship from a poor performance in nonconference play and will receive a big into the NCAA Tournament. USC has yet to win a conference road game this season including getting blown out by 21 points at Oregon earlier this month. USC is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. Washington is 7-0 in their last 7 games following a straight-up win in their previous games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
01-30-19 | Jazz v. Blazers -1 | 105-132 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
We expect playoff intensity in this game, and we think it will be a defensive battle. Five straight meetings have gone under the posted total, and we think this number is too high as well. We think that the Jazz will try and control the pace here and we see both teams locking down on defense, especially in the fourth quarter if the game is close. But in the end we think this total is about 4-5 points too high and we think the home team pulls away late to win this one. | |||||||
01-30-19 | Jazz v. Blazers UNDER 217 | 105-132 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
We expect playoff intensity in this game, and we think it will be a defensive battle. Five straight meetings have gone under the posted total, and we think this number is too high as well. We think that the Jazz will try and control the pace here and we see both teams locking down on defense, especially in the fourth quarter if the game is close. But in the end we think this total is about 4-5 points too high and we think the home team pulls away late to win this one. | |||||||
01-30-19 | Hawks v. Kings -5 | 113-135 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
The Kings have won and covered three of the last four meetings. The Kings are the much better team here, and we think that this line is short. Sacramento has cooled off after a very hot start to the season. But this team plays in the much tougher Western Conference, and they face tough opponents night in and night out. They are coming off a tough road trip that had mixed results, but we expect them to take care of business tonight in this very winnable home game. Great chance for a double-digit win tonight. | |||||||
01-30-19 | San Jose State v. Utah State OVER 138.5 | 73-103 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #830 Over in San Jose State @ Utah State (9p.m., Wednesday, January 30) The Spartans are terrible, but they have been going over the posted total in a lot of games of late. Their games have gone over in 5 of their last 6 games overall. Utah State has gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 7 games against teams with a losing record. | |||||||
01-30-19 | Nuggets -7.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 105-99 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
The Pelicans gave everything they had last night in a win at Houston, and we think they left it all on the court last night. We think their tank will be empty tonight and expect the Nuggets to roll to a double-digit win. This team circled the wagons last night with a depleted roster and the Anthony Davis trade rumors. We don’t see any way they can replicate that effort here tonight. New Orleans is 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS in the second half of a back-to-back, and we think that trend continues tonight as the fresh Nuggets roll. | |||||||
01-30-19 | Mavs -6.5 v. Knicks | 114-90 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
Dallas has been really bad on the road. They have only four wins away from home. However, this team toils in the Western Conference where many road games are much tougher than this one. But New York has the same amount of wins at home that the Mavs have on the road. Dallas is the much superior team and we expect them to win this game convincingly. The Knicks are just 8-13 ATS at home despite very generous lines from the oddsmakers, and Dallas, despite their poor road record, covers half their games on the road. | |||||||
01-30-19 | Fordham v. George Washington -2.5 | 61-79 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #786 George Washington over Fordham (7p.m., Wednesday, January 30) No bet against Fordham is a bad bet. They are 0-7 in the Atlantic 10 and will enter this game having lost 8 straight games. Fordham is 15-32 ATS (1 push) in their last 48 games. George Washington is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight-up loss in their previous game. | |||||||
01-29-19 | Wisconsin +2.5 v. Nebraska | 62-51 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. Take #628 Nebraska over Wisconsin (8p.m., Tuesday January 29 BTN) Nebraska needs this game in a big way. They are in serious danger of missing the NCAA Tournament since they sit at 3-6 in the Big 10. They have lost three straight games including two at home. Wisconsin has been beating up on bad teams in their last two games and they have some wiggle room in this game since they currently sit in fifth place in the conference. Nebraska is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Wisconsin in Lincoln. Wisconsin is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. Nebraska is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games played on Tuesday. The line keeps moving the way of the home team and we will jump on board with the movement. | |||||||
01-29-19 | Flyers v. Rangers -114 | 1-0 | Loss | -114 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #080. Take New York Rangers vs Philadelphia (Tuesday, January 29 at 7:35 p.m.) As per your selection the New York Rangers, look we are going back to the well tonight and fading a Philadelphia team who just doesn't impress us at all. Despite their four-game win streak, they've been out shoot in each one of those wins and surprisingly the goaltending has held up. That's not likely to be the case tonight as they will be going with backup goalie Anthony Stolarz who is 2-3 with a 3.90 GAA and a .880 save percentage. For those who don't know, those aren't exactly great numbers. The Rangers, on the other hand, are riding their own three-game winning streak and will have their main guy in net in Henrik Lundqvist. He has won each of his last three starts giving up just 7 goals in the process. We like the fact that the Rangers are in a great play on spot tonight as they are 6-1 in their last 7 Tuesday games, 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings while hosting Philly. The Flyers, on the other hand, are a brutal 0-4 vs the Metro division, 1-6 in their last 7 road games, 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-9 in their last 11 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. We believe the Rangers are the better team and their goaltending edge will shine through tonight. | |||||||
01-29-19 | Wizards v. Cavs +8 | 113-116 | Win | 100 | 6 h 16 m | Show | |
This Cleveland team is bad, but there is no reason that the Wizards should be laying this many points on the road. This is flat out too many points for a Washington team, while playing better since Wall went down with injury, is just not very good. The Wizards are just 4-9 ATS on the road against sub-.500 teams this season. They normally play down to their level of competition. We expect a close game here. | |||||||
01-29-19 | Bucks v. Pistons UNDER 217.5 | 115-105 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 16 m | Show | |
These are two of the better under teams in the NBA, and we think this is another total that has been posted too high for Tuesday. Detroit has really been struggling on offense lately and this has been one of the most inept offenses in the NBA this month. The Bucks had their long winning streak broken last time out so they will probably be in a good bounce back spot here, and we think they will lock down on defense. The over has hit only once in the last seven meetings between these teams. | |||||||
01-29-19 | Thunder v. Magic +5.5 | Top | 126-117 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
The Magic are a more competitive team than most people think. They are facing a very public line tonight. The Magic have actually covered in six of the last four matchups between these teams. They won three of the last four outright, and the one loss was in OT. Orlando has covered three of their last four overall so they are playing above oddsmakers current expectations. We think they come to play tonight with a chance to win this one outright. | |||||||
01-28-19 | Hawks v. Clippers -6 | Top | 123-118 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
We are surprised by this line as we expected a number in the 8-9 range. Nice value here as well. The Clippers are being punished too much for this back-to-back and they are 5-3 ATS in the second of a back-to-back this season. They will be fine with no rest. This is a very well-rounded team and they play great team basketball, so if one player is having a down night there will likely be someone else to step up. The Clips are trending upwards as they have won and covered three straight and four of five. The Hawks haven’t bee covering many games despite very generous numbers from the bookies. The Clips can’t afford to overlook a game like this so we think they put their best foot forward and take care of business tonight. | |||||||
01-28-19 | Baylor v. Oklahoma OVER 138 | 77-47 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #854 Over in Baylor @ Oklahoma (9p.m., Monday, January 28 ESPNU) Baylor has gone over the posted total in 8 straight Big 12 games. Oklahoma has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 10 games following a victory of more then 20 points in their previous game. | |||||||
01-28-19 | TCU +5 v. Texas Tech | 65-84 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #855 TCU over Texas Tech (9p.m., Monday, January 28 ESPN) The Red Raiders have not been playing well of late losing three of their last four games and three straight Big 12 games. They struggled to put away a poor Arkansas team on Saturday and expect this game to go down to the wire as well. The road team is 13-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 17 meetings between TCU and Texas Tech. | |||||||
01-28-19 | Jets -124 v. Flyers | 1-3 | Loss | -124 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. #071. Take Winnipeg vs Philadelphia (Monday, January 28 at 7:05 p.m.) As per your selection on Winnipeg, we simply believe the better team will win this game between two teams that are playing their first game back from the All-Star break. The Jets have the luxury of relying on great goaltending and tonight they go with Laurent Brossoit who is 10-1 with a 2.01 GAA and a .943 save percentage. Those numbers dwarf any and all goalie stats from a Philly perspective and as teams get back into the swing of things, we believe goaltending will make all the difference in this game. Look, the Jets are in a great pay on spot tonight as they are 4-1 in their last 5 vs the Metro division, 7-2 in their last 9 vs an opponent who allowed 2 goals or less in their previous game and 8-2 in their last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Those are great trends. The Flyers, on the other hand, are just 4-12 in their last 16 Monday games, 3-13 in their last 16 after scoring 5 or more goals in their previous game, 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 0-5 in their last 5 vs a team with a winning road record. The Flyers may have won three straight, but good teams find a way to win and the Jets will be that team tonight. | |||||||
01-28-19 | Southern Utah +2 v. Northern Arizona | 77-80 | Loss | -108 | 3 h 50 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #857 Southern Utah over Northern Arizona (2p.m., Monday, January 28) The Thunderbirds are a very well coached team and they should be able to complete the season sweep of the Lumberjacks today in Flagstaff. Southern Utah has won 4 of their last 5 games and this is important to not began a losing streak of 2 straight games. The road team is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 matchups. | |||||||
01-27-19 | Bucks v. Thunder +1 | Top | 112-118 | Win | 100 | 6 h 6 m | Show |
The Thunder are playing very well right now and are on a four-game winning streak entering this game. We expect them to extend that tonight, and we had the Thunder as a slight favorite in this game. We think the wrong team is favored here. OKC has had two nights off heading into this one, and that extra day of rest is crucial here at this juncture of the season. The Bucks enter on a winning streak of their own, but they have had a very easy schedule lately. This is by far the toughest game during this current streak. OKC is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings, and we just think this line is a very public line since the Bucks are oddsmaker darlings this season. We think OKC has a good chance to win this one comfortably. | |||||||
01-27-19 | Iowa +1.5 v. Minnesota | Top | 87-92 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 59 m | Show |
3 Unit Play. Take #835 Iowa over Minnesota (5p.m., Sunday, January 27 FS1) Look for Iowa to bounce back against Minnesota after losing to Michigan State last time out. Iowa is still in good shape to make the NCAA Tournament and they are a much better shooting team than is Minnesota. The Gophers lost on a last second shot to Michigan last time out and expect a carryover effect in this game. | |||||||
01-26-19 | Pacers -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 103-106 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 5 m | Show |
Oladipo suffered a bad injury lately and is out for the season. We expect his team to step up in his absence. This has been a strong team environment all season. The loss of their best player hurts for sure, but this team is still strong, and we should get some value lines with them in the near future. Memphis has all sorts of problems right now, mainly as two of their three best players could be on their way out of town. Indiana is one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, and we expect them to hold Memphis to a real low score tonight. | |||||||
01-26-19 | Pacers v. Grizzlies UNDER 203.5 | 103-106 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
Oladipo suffered a bad injury lately and is out for the season. We expect his team to step up in his absence. This has been a strong team environment all season. The loss of their best player hurts for sure, but this team is still strong, and we should get some value lines with them in the near future. Memphis has all sorts of problems right now, mainly as two of their three best players could be on their way out of town. Indiana is one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, and we expect them to hold Memphis to a real low score tonight. | |||||||
01-25-19 | Clippers -5 v. Bulls | Top | 106-101 | Push | 0 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
The Clippers have struggled lately against a tough schedule and this team is now on the verge of being out of the playoff picture. But this team is trending back upwards and they have been one of the better bets in the NBA most of the season. They have won and covered two of three, and they can’t afford to overlook this Bulls team tonight. Past versions of the Clippers might do just that, but this team seems better suited to win these types of games despite lacking the overall talent of the Clippers with the Big 3 on the roster. | |||||||
01-25-19 | Knicks +9.5 v. Nets | 99-109 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
Brooklyn has been playing well and this team has made us some nice profits this season. But they are great in the underdog role but now the public is catching on and they are nearly a double-digit favorite here. We just don’t think they are ready to lay that many points as this is still a mediocre team. And while the Nets are the more talented team by far, this is a big regional rivalry so there’s a good chance the Knicks will put their best foot forward and be competitive. | |||||||
01-25-19 | Heat v. Cavs +9 | 100-94 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
The Cavs are one of the worst teams in the NBA but this line is just ridiculous and we have to take a stab at the underdog here. The Heat have lost six of their last nine and enter on a two-game slide. Just no way they should be favored on the road by this much against any NBA team. We are pretty sure most NBA players are aware of the spreads for their games, and if the Cavs have any pride they will take that as a big disrespect and play hard in a very winnable game. | |||||||
01-24-19 | Arizona State v. UCLA -1 | 84-73 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 59 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #666 UCLA over Arizona State (11p.m., Thursday, January 24 FS1) These are the type of road games that Arizona State has not been winning over the last two years. The Bruins are looking to get back on track following two straight losses but playing back at home should be just what the doctor ordered. The home team is 15-5 ATS (1 push) in the last 21 meetings. Arizona State is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games played on Thursday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
01-24-19 | Warriors v. Wizards +10.5 | Top | 126-118 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
It is becoming evident that the Wizards are a better team without John Wall. The last couple years when he has been out for extended periods they played better basketball, and that has been the case again this year. They have played really well on this homestand, winning four of five, with the only loss coming to Toronto in overtime. They were blow out early in the season on the road against the Warriors, and every team wants to play well against the defending champs at least once, so we think they give a much better effort here. The Warriors have really been rolling lately, and they have been covering some spreads, which is something they have struggled to do the last couple seasons with inflated spreads. This has been one of the worst betting teams in the NBA the last couple seasons. And the lines are quick to get big again, which is the case tonight, since public bettors will take the Warriors no matter the number. This team has won eight straight entering this game. But they don’t care about streaks whatsoever. They are just treating this as another game. They are probably due for a letdown game, and with the Celtics coming up next in the marquee game on Saturday, this team could be caught looking ahead to the next game. | |||||||
01-23-19 | Nuggets v. Jazz -3.5 | 108-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
Denver has been the better team this season. But on paper Utah is just as good, and they are at home here. We just think that this number is short tonight and that there is nice value here. Utah had won six straight before losing last time out against Portland, but they are playing better now after a slow start to the season. This is the point of the season when top playoff contenders that started slow start to play better, and we think this number has value tonight. | |||||||
01-23-19 | UC Riverside v. Cal Poly OVER 131 | 74-51 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #832 Over 131 in Cal Riverside @ Cal Poly (10p.m., Wednesday, January 23) The Highlanders have gone over the posted total in 5 of their last 6 games. The Mustangs have gone over the posted total in 8 of their last 11 games. This match-up has gone over the posted total in 3 of the last 5 meetings (1 push). Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
01-23-19 | Wisconsin -3.5 v. Illinois | 72-60 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. Take #827 Wisconsin -4 over Illinois (9p.m., Wednesday, January 23 BTN) The Illini but they are not ready to beat the top teams in the league. Wisconsin is coming off their best game of the year beating Michigan by double digits over the weekend. This team will not be intimidated by the pressure of Illinois and will record their third conference road win on the season tonight in Champaign. The road team has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings. Wisconsin is 12-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 16 meetings in Champaign. The favorite has been the play in this match-up going 19-6 ATS (1 push) in the last 26 meetings. | |||||||
01-23-19 | Hawks +2 v. Bulls | 121-101 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
These are two of the worst teams in the NBA, but the Bulls are much worse than the Hawks. Atlanta has more wins on the road than the Bulls have at home. The Hawks have been pretty competitive lately as they have wins vs. OKC and at Philly. We had the Hawks listed as a slight favorite in this matchup and we think they have a great chance to win this game. The Bulls are coming off a rare win over the Cavs, but this team has been awful lately and the Hawks have at least been playing with pride on a more regular basis. | |||||||
01-23-19 | Hornets -1 v. Grizzlies | Top | 118-107 | Win | 104 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
The Hornets don’t win much on the road, but they have a great chance to win this one tonight. Gasol and Conley, the Grizzlies best two players, are on the trade market. This team is heading into a massive rebuild and the team just doesn’t have a lot of motivation to play well. They have lost six straight heading into this game, and they covered only one of those games despite some very generous lines. The Hornets come into this one having won three of their last four games, and they have won and covered in all of the last three meetings. | |||||||
01-23-19 | Magic v. Nets -5.5 | 110-114 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
Brooklyn has covered in five straight meetings between these teams, winning four of those games outright. This team is playing with a lot of confidence right now as they have won and covered in four straight games. This team has some very nice talent and they are one of the nicer surprises in the NBA this season, yet they remain under the betting radar for most gamblers. Sometimes teams like this do well as an underdog but fail for bettors as a favorite, but this team is 8-4 ATS as a favorite this season and we think they get the job done again tonight. | |||||||
01-23-19 | Illinois State v. Bradley | 68-85 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #801 Illinois State (pk) over Bradley (7p.m., Wednesday, January 23 ESPN+) These two teams are heading in opposite directions during MWC play. The Braves have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Illinois State is 9-2 ATS (1 push) in their last 12 MVC games. Bradley is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. | |||||||
01-23-19 | Valparaiso +2.5 v. Indiana State | 53-70 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #795 Valparaiso +2.5 over Indiana State (7p.m., Wednesday, January 23 ESPN3) We will grab the points in this match-up of two even teams tonight. The Crusaders are 5-1 in conference play with their only loss coming at Loyola, the team that made the final four last year. The Sycamores have lost three of their last four games including two home games during this stretch. Indiana State is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 conference games. Valpo is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. | |||||||
01-22-19 | Red Wings v. Oilers -133 | 3-2 | Loss | -133 | 9 h 3 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #026. Take Edmonton vs Detroit (Tuesday, January 22 at 9:05 p.m.) As per your selection on Edmonton, we like the fact that their best player, Connor McDavid, called out the entire team by saying either work harder or get the hell out of Edmonton. The mild-mannered McDavid has never done this publicly before, and we just feel like the team is going to respond in a big way to their leader and best player in the NHL. Look, from the outside, it looks like Edmonton is in shambles. However, they are just three points out of a playoff spot and the teams above them are struggling themselves. This game is a great opportunity for them to build some momentum and carry it into the All-Star break by beating a Detroit team that has lost 2 straight and has just 3 wins in their last 10 games. The Wings have been on the road for a while now, playing 5 of their last 6 games in western Canada (one in Minnesota) including tonight. Tonight is also a great play against spot for the Red Wings as they are just 1-7 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest, 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games and 4-10 in their last 14 vs the Pacific division. The Oilers have beaten the Wings in 4 of the last 5 games and we believe that trend is going to continue tonight with the Oilers getting a much-needed win. | |||||||
01-22-19 | Blazers +6 v. Thunder | Top | 114-123 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
Portland has a strong history in this series, they are in fine form right now, and they are one of the better betting teams in the NBA this season. This seems like too many points in a game where the Blazers can threaten for the straight up win. Portland has won six of the last seven meetings between these teams. The one where they didn’t was earlier this month in a two-point loss at home. Portland enters on a three-game winning streak and they have covered six of their last seven overall. They are playing very confident basketball right now and unless they just have an off night we just don’t see any way this won’t be a close game. These teams match up well. Both teams are coming in on a back-to-back but the Thunder had to travel from NY compared to Utah for Portland and that is a much easier travel schedule. We think there are a lot of factors that point to the road team tonight, and this also seems like an inflated spread. | |||||||
01-22-19 | Texas Tech v. Kansas State -1 | 45-58 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. Take #620 Kansas State over Texas Tech (7p.m., Tuesday, January 22 ESPN 2) Just do not feel the odds makers have a good feel for this Kansas State team. The line on Saturday against TCU was a joke and that is why we used it as our college game of the year. They are playing a better team tonight in Texas Tech, but the line is two points to low. Kansas State is just a different team with Dean Wade back in the line-up and playing at Bramlage Coliseum is always a tough task. The Wildcats are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games against Kansas State in Manhattan. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
01-21-19 | Creighton v. Georgetown -1.5 | 91-87 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 15 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #860 Georgetown over Creighton (8:30p.m, Monday, January 21 FS1) This game will likely go down to the wire and sooner or later Georgetown will pull out one of these close games that they play at home. The Blue Jays got pounded by St Johns last time out and playing their second straight road game will doom them in tonight. The Hoyas have played a ton of home games thus far and they need to start winning them with road games ahead during Big East play. Creighton is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games. Georgetown is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games played on Monday. | |||||||
01-21-19 | Sharks -120 v. Panthers | 2-6 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. #017. Take San Jose vs Florida (Monday, January 21 at 7:05 p.m.) As per your selection on San Jose, we are in full fade of Florida in this spot. Look, the Panthers have won two straight, and have beat two pretty decent teams in Toronto and Nashville. But look, this is still a Florida team that gives up the fourth most goals against and will be facing a team the scores the third most goals in the league. Another reason we like to fade Florida tonight is because of their recent schedule. Look, they started in Pittsburgh on Jan 8th, then flew to Edmonton for back to back with the Oilers and Flames on Jan 10 and 11, then to Vancouver, then cross country to Montreal for Jan 15th, then home to Toronto for the 18th, then away to Nashville for the 19th, now home to face a good team in their last game before the all-star. Thats ALOT of travel and it's simply going to catch up to them tonight. The Sharks thoroughly outplayed the Lightning in their latest game despite losing the game 6-3. We like the fact that this is not their last game before the all star break as they have Washington on deck tomorrow. The Sharks are in a great play on spot as they are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-0 in their last 4 playing on 1 days rest and 6-2 in their last 8 following a loss of 3 or more gaols. The Panthers on the other hand are 2-8 vs a team with a winning record, 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest and 0-4 in their last 4 vs the Pacific and 1-4 in the last 5 meetings while hosting SJ. Take SJ and enjoy a nice winning start to the week! | |||||||
01-21-19 | Mavs +11.5 v. Bucks | Top | 106-116 | Win | 100 | 2 h 31 m | Show |
We just think that this is too many points for the Mavs to be getting here on the holiday. Both teams are amongst the top betting teams ATS this season, but this line is just too large. This is one of the biggest numbers the Mavs have faced this season, and they are a perfect 2-0 ATS when getting double digit points. You have to go all the way back to 2014 as to when the Bucks covered a game in this series, and Dallas is 8-1-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. | |||||||
01-20-19 | South Dakota v. Nebraska-Omaha -4.5 | 68-75 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #836 Omaha -4.5 over South Dakota (7p.m., Sunday, January 20 ESPN+) The Mavericks are one of the top teams in the Summit League and should be able to take down the Coyotes at home tonight. This is the second straight road games for South Dakota, and they will lose this game by 8-10 points. South Dakota is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games. Omaha is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
01-20-19 | Patriots +3 v. Chiefs | 37-31 | Win | 100 | 125 h 15 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #313 New England Patriots over Kansas City Chiefs (6:40p.m., Sunday, January 20 CBS) The Chiefs have all of the pressure on them in this game and I have not sure they will be able to rise to the occasion and win this game. Coach Andy Reid does not have much success in this championship weekend winning just 1 time in 5 tries. QB Brady is used to playing in the elements unlike QB Luck last week and the cold weather will not affect him. Both teams will give up yards in this game but I do not believe the Chiefs defense will be able to rise to the level they played last week again this week. Despite the win last week, Kansas City is 2-9 ATS in their last 11 playoff games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home playoff games. New England already won at Chicago this year and they are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 road games. | |||||||
01-20-19 | Hornets v. Pacers UNDER 219 | Top | 95-120 | Win | 100 | 24 h 39 m | Show |
Both teams are coming in on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four nights, and we expect both offenses to be sluggish and think there will probably be some sloppy basketball in this one with two fatigued teams. Five of the last eight meetings in this series have gone under the posted total. The under is also 5-2 in the second leg of back-to-backs for the Pacers. The Pacers are the No. 1 defense in the NBA for points allowed and we think they can keep the Hornets down to a real low score but we think there is a very good chance both offenses struggle in this one. | |||||||
01-20-19 | Red Wings v. Canucks -130 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 40 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #006. Take Vancouver -135 over Detroit (Sunday, January 20 at 4:05 p.m.) *Note the early start time* As per this selection on the Vancouver Canucks, we simply believe they are the better team in this matchup, and as they start to get healthy and get their key guys back, they will go on a run and string together some wins. This is a team that has won 2 of their last 3, including last time out vs Buffalo. They haven't left home since Jan 5th, so we like the rhythm they find themselves in and against a bottom feeder team like Detroit, we expect them to get the job done. Look, this is not their last game before the all-star break, so the team will be laser focused. They are also in a great play on Spot as they are 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games, while the Wings are just 1-6 in on Sunday and 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Detroit is also 8-18 in their last 26 vs the West and is just 1-4 in their last 5 after giving up 5 or more goals. We saw what a good quick team can do to the Wings a few nights ago when Calgary beat them 6-4. Vancouver is a similar team, and we expect more of the same results. Lay the small price with Vancouver and lets cash this ticket. | |||||||
01-20-19 | Rams v. Saints -3.5 | 26-23 | Loss | -108 | 122 h 40 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #312 New Orleans Saints over Los Angeles Rams (3:05p.m., Sunday, January 20 FOX) The Saints were rusty to start last week against Philadelphia, but they dominated the second half and I do not expect them to look back and dominate this game for 60 minutes. Despite being a slight underdog, the Saints won the first meeting this season by double digits and expect a similar result in this game as well. The Rams are just 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. The home team has covered 7 straight games in the last 7 meetings between these two teams. I still believe the Saints are due for a breakout game offensively and there is no better time for that to occur than Sunday in the Superdome in front of their fans. | |||||||
01-19-19 | Penn State v. Minnesota -4.5 | Top | 64-65 | Loss | -115 | 28 h 36 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take Minnesota over Penn State (8:30p.m., Saturday, January 19 BTN) We will lay the small change tonight with Minnesota looking to move to 4-3 in Big 10 play. Penn State has yet to win a game this season in conference play and that will continue tonight at the Barn. Most of Minnesota’s conference games tend to be blowouts one way or the other and thus since we think they will win, they will also be able to cover this spread. The Gophers are coming off an embarrassing performance last time out against Illinois, but Penn State will not be able to pressure them like Illinois did. Penn State is coming off two straight home losses and their coach is likely to be replaced come March. Penn State is not only losing games they have not been covering the spread as well going 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games. The Nittany Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at the Barn. The favorite has covered the spread in 8 of their last 11 meetings. | |||||||
01-19-19 | Jets v. Stars UNDER 6 | 2-4 | Push | 0 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #071. Take Under - Winnipeg vs Dallas (Saturday, January 19 at 7:05 p.m.). As per this selection on the Under, we simply think Winnipeg will have a bit of a let down coming into this game after beating Nashville in their home barn. Look, when you think of the Jets, you generally think of taking the over, but we don't expect that to be the case tonight. They are getting superb goaltending of late, and when that happens, teams are very unlikely to light the lamp early or often. The Jets sit 6th in the NHL in goals allowed and have a top-10 PK. Their opponent, Dallas, sit 4th in the NHL in goals allowed and also have a top-10 PK, not to mention the Stars rank 29th in goals for at just 2.54. From a scheduling perspective, this is also Winnipeg's last game before the all-star break, so it's easy to believe they have one foot out the door for their 10-day break. The Stars meanwhile simply cannot score. They've lost the last four games and these were their scoreline; 2-1, 2-0, 3-1, 2-1. They've gone 5-0-1 under the posted total of 6, so we see no reason why that trend can't continue. The Stars are 5-0-1 to the Under when playing on 1 days rest, 4-0 to the under in their last 4 home games and 4-1 to the under when their opponent scores 5 or more goals in their previous game. Let's bank on these trends and enjoy a nice bounce-back winner. | |||||||
01-19-19 | Virginia v. Duke -2 | 70-72 | Push | 0 | 17 h 27 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #602 Duke over Virginia (6p.m., Saturday, January 19 ESPN) Just do not believe Duke will lose two straight home games and two straight home games against Virginia. The Blue Devils are a little banged up, but they still have a ton of talent. I believe a loss in this game will do wonders for Virginia, as nobody is taking them seriously until the NCAA Tournament. Most of the ATS trends points towards Virginia, but it is not often you find this low of a number at Cameron. Duke needs this game more and they get it by 6-8 points. | |||||||
01-19-19 | Suns +7 v. Hornets | Top | 115-135 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
We think the Hornets are way overrated coming into this game. This team has low morale after a bad road trip. The Suns played very well last time out and gave Toronto all they could handle. Phoenix did very well ATS a few weeks ago as they had a nice streak and with Booker back they could have value against the betting line. This looks like too many points tonight. | |||||||
01-19-19 | TCU v. Kansas State -1 | 55-65 | Win | 100 | 15 h 25 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #674 Kansas State over TCU (4p.m., Saturday, January 19 ESPN2) The Wildcats have gotten a second wind, having won three straight games including two road games at Iowa State and at Oklahoma. Those are very hostile environments and with Dean Wade back this year should challenge for the top two spots in the league. TCU has made great strides under Jamie Dixon but they are not a top team in the league and will struggle to win these type of games on the road. They played a very easy nonconference schedule and they are just a middle of the pack team in the Big 12. K-State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against TCU. | |||||||
01-19-19 | Michigan -2.5 v. Wisconsin | 54-64 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 25 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #605 Michigan over Wisconsin (12p.m., Saturday, January 19 ESPN) This line seems low, but we feel it is too good to pass up. Michigan is legit and has the better player at 4 of the 5 positions on the court. They are undefeated and pounded Wisconsin last season in Madison by 11 points. That score does not reflect how big of a blowout it was, as Michigan lead by 23 points in the second half. Wisconsin is just a mess now with a lack of talent, lack of shooters, and a lack of a head coach. They made a nice rally at Maryland on Monday but losing in heartbreaking fashion will not benefit them in this game. Michigan is 21-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 29 road games. Wisconsin is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. Michigan is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Madison. | |||||||
01-18-19 | Pelicans v. Blazers -2.5 | 112-128 | Win | 100 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
New Orleans has been pretty inconsistent and we think the Blazers are more trustworthy tonight than the Pelicans are. Portland has lost two of three but this team has been flawless at home lately and we expect them to take care of business tonight. New Orleans is coming off their big game against the Warriors where they collapsed late, and we think there will be some lingering issues from that game. The future is uncertain for this Pelicans club, and they don’t give max effort every night, especially on the road where they are 6-18 SU on the season. We expect the Blazers to come out and win this one comfortably by 6-7 points. | |||||||
01-18-19 | Maple Leafs -127 v. Panthers | 1-3 | Loss | -127 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. #024. Take Toronto over Florida (Friday, January 18 at 7:05 p.m.). How about that Toronto selection last night? I know this Leafs team like the back of my hand and they were due for a 60-minute performance. Freddy played outstanding, and you know what? Let's go right back to the well tonight with them. Look the Leafs typically struggle on this Florida trip. Going into Florida is essentially a trap game considering how bad Florida has been playing recently - seven straight losses. But after last night's solid win against the Lightning, the Leafs NEED to build off of that, and we believe they do. Look, the line shuffle helped drastically. Kadri and Marleau ended some lengthy scoring slumps and the Marner-Tavares line played well as well. Time for Matthews and Nylander to show up and we believe it happens tonight. Look, the Panthers, as I mentioned have lost seven straight. Look at their schedule. They've been to Pittsburgh, then to Western Canada for three games, then to Montreal, now home and then on the road tomorrow to Nashville. That's a hell of a lot of miles - especially if you are losing. Simply put, the Panthers won't have enough juice in the tank to keep up with the Leafs. Last night's game for Toronto didn't exhaust TOO much energy and that's the key here tonight. The Leafs will believe it or not be the fresher and quicker team here and they will get another win. The Leafs are 4-0 in their last 4 road games, 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games and 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs a team with a losing road record. The Panthers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs the East and 2-6 in their last 8 games following a loss of 3 goals or more. | |||||||
01-18-19 | Grizzlies v. Celtics -10.5 | Top | 116-122 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 18 m | Show |
One of the safest bets in the NBA lately has been to bet against the Memphis Grizzlies. They have covered only once in the last 11 games. And things will probably get worse before they get better. The trade deadline is coming up, and Gasol and even Conley might be on their way out of town. It’s time for this team to do the total rebuild that they have been putting off for years and everyone knows it. And this team is just not playing with any fire lately. They have lost two straight by double digits, and we see that as the likely result again tonight. Boston hasn’t been as stable as we like this season but they are streaky and this might be the start of another hot streak coming off the big win vs. Toronto last time out. Boston has covered seven straight at home, and when this team wins it normally covers, so we think this is a very solid bet tonight. | |||||||
01-18-19 | Maryland v. Ohio State -3 | 75-61 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #852 Ohio State over Maryland (6:30p.m., Friday, January 18 FS1) The Buckeyes need a win to right the ship having lost three straight games and fallen out of the top 25 rankings. Maryland is still a very young team and they will struggle to win games on the road in the Big 10. The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between these two teams. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
01-17-19 | Oregon v. Arizona -4.5 | Top | 59-54 | Loss | -108 | 22 h 48 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #644 Arizona Wildcats over Oregon Ducks (9p.m., Thursday, January 17 ESPN) Arizona is going to win the PAC-12 this year! Despite a poor showing in the nonconference portion of the season they are putting things together and will enter this game with a perfect 4-0 record in conference play. Oregon is not the same team without Bol Bol and they will struggle to a .500 team in conference play. Arizona has won 6 straight games and are righting the ship. Oregon is 1-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 7 road games. Arizona is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 PAC-12 games. | |||||||
01-17-19 | Maple Leafs +125 v. Lightning | 4-2 | Win | 125 | 8 h 57 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #037. Take Toronto +125 over Tampa Bay (Thursday, January 17 at 7:35 p.m.). As per this selection on the Toronto Maple Leafs, we've seen this story numerous times with the Leafs. They slump for a bit against mediocre teams - teams who they should beat - and then they break out in a big way against cup contenders. The Leafs problem throughout this little slump they have been in is their general sloppiness. . They've still been able to put the puck in the net, and it's also important to remember, that they just got their No.1 goalie back last game, so aside from getting out worked against Colorado, there was rust that needed to be knocked off. The Leafs are still a good team with a veteran coach, so if I know Babcock like I think I do, he will have his team ready to compete for 60 minutes tonight. He's already shaken up the lines during practice in an attempt to get better and we believe the effort will be their tonight. It's about winning hockey games, and playing for some pride, and the Leafs will do that tonight. The Lightning, what can you say about them. They are one of - if not THE best team in the league, and they are coming off a win at Dallas. That completed a winning three game road trip, and now they have Toronto, SJ and Pitts on deck - three legitimate cup contenders. Toronto is the most desperate of those three teams, so it would not surprise me to see Tampa suffer a little complacency tonight and be overwhelmed. Remember, Toronto should have beaten Tampa the last time they played in Tampa, but Vasilevskiy literally stole the game, making 49 saves. The Leafs are 10-1 in their last 11 games when playing on 2 days rest and are 22-6 in their last 28 when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. This is a nice underdog price to take a shot with. | |||||||
01-17-19 | Kings v. Hornets -2 | Top | 95-114 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
The Hornets are coming off a long road trip where things didn’t go that well, as expected as this team is just not good away from home. But this squad has been pretty good at home and they are 14-8 here this season. We think revenge is a way overrated NBA handicapping angle, but we do think that it comes into play when teams have recently met, and the Kings won in Sacramento when these teams played just five days ago. It was a pretty close game despite the Hornets shooting poorly in the second half. We expect a much better effort here at home. Like the Hornets are undervalued due to a recent poor road trip, the Kings are overvalued here since they have had some success at home lately. But we think this line is too short tonight. | |||||||
01-16-19 | Pelicans +7 v. Warriors | 140-147 | Push | 0 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
Both of these teams have been bad against the spread this season but the Warriors are normally overrated by the oddsmakers and that is the situation here tonight. Golden State is on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four nights. They played in the high-altitude of Denver last night and that makes this back-to-back even tougher tonight. Not to mention that game against Denver was a much bigger game than this one. New Orleans is 4-1 in their last five games, and they are quietly playing some of their best basketball of the season right now. | |||||||
01-16-19 | Jazz v. Clippers -1 | 129-109 | Loss | -106 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
The Jazz have won four straight but those games were all at home and this team is just really banged up now, especially at point guard with multiple injuries. The Clippers have been alternating streaks as they have now lost three straight after winning three in a row. We think this is a good spot for the Clippers to get back on the winning track against a Utah team that won’t be anywhere near full strength and all these injuries, while significant, have not affected the line too much in this matchup. | |||||||
01-16-19 | Spurs +1 v. Mavs | 105-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
The Spurs have won five of the last six meetings in this series. And despite the Mav’s stellar record at home, we think the Spurs are in a good spot to win here on the road. The Spurs have been playing rather well lately but they hit a rough spot lately and have lost three of four, but we just think that makes them put their best foot forward tonight against an opponent they are very familiar with and one against which they have the superior talent. | |||||||
01-16-19 | Dayton +4 v. VCU | 71-76 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #805 Dayton over Virginia Commonwealth (8p.m., Wednesday, January 16 CBSSN) I feel that Dayton is the best team in the league and getting points with them against anybody is too good to pass up. VCU just does not have the same magic it had under previous coaches and they are coming off their first loss of the season against Davidson last time out. VCU is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games played on Wednesday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports | |||||||
01-16-19 | Bruins v. Flyers +135 | 3-4 | Win | 135 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #024. Take Philadelphia over Boston (Wednesday, January 16 at 7:35p.m.) As per this selection on the Philadelphia Flyers, if there is any point of the season where this team could turn it around and start stringing together some wins, it is now. They are coming off a wild 7-4 win over Minnesota in their last game, where they broke out of their 2 goals per game average slump in a big way. The defensive side of things and the goaltending still leave a lot to be desired, but we believe the Flyers can in fact score goals and back-to-back offensive outbursts are what the doctor ordered. The Bruins are going with Halak in net tonight and he's struggled a little bit over his last three games, giving up a total of 11 goals in three starts. If the Flyers can come out with some urgency and throw a bunch of pucks on goal, they could beat him early and often in this one. The Bruins are also in the middle of a weird scheduling set up as they just hosted their rivals Montreal on Monday and now got Philly on the road before traveling home for a four-game homestand beginning tomorrow. This is one of those games the Bruins may overlook, and we like the more desperate of the two teams to secure two points. The home team in this series is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings while the Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs the Metro division and 0-5 in their last 5 Wednesday games. Take a shot with the underdog here at a nice price. | |||||||
01-16-19 | Magic +4 v. Pistons | Top | 115-120 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
Orlando actually has one more win than Detroit on the season, and we think this is a very public line. This is the first game back home after a long West Coast road trip for Detroit, and the first game back home can often be tricky since the players’ minds may be focused more on personal matters. Orlando is confident here, coming off home wins against Houston and Boston. They have also covered in seven of the last eight matchups in this series! | |||||||
01-16-19 | St Bonaventure v. Rhode Island -6 | 63-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #782 Rhode Island over St Bonaventure (6p.m., Wednesday, January 16 CBSSN) 74% of the money is coming in on Rhode Island we will follow suit with that. The Rams have alternated wins and losses over the last 8 games and expect that to hold true again on Wednesday. The Rams made the NCAA Tournament last season and they still can beat team in Kingston. St Bonaventure is 0-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 road games. Rhode Island is 7-0 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 games played on Wednesday. | |||||||
01-15-19 | Warriors v. Nuggets +1 | Top | 142-111 | Loss | -105 | 27 h 57 m | Show |
We think that the wrong team is absolutely favored here. Denver has a very good team this season and they are a real threat for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. This is an up-and-coming team and they actually care about the regular season, while the Warriors just want to be healthy and in a good state of mind once April rolls around. This game is important for a potential tiebreaker down the line and we think the Nuggets are much more serious about this matchup than is Golden State. Denver has a strong recent history in this series as they have won the last two meetings straight up. The Warriors haven’t covered in four straight meetings (one push) and they are 1-5-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. We like Denver for a big time win here. | |||||||
01-15-19 | Davidson -3.5 v. St. Joe's | 60-61 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #641 Davidson over St Joes (9p.m., Tuesday, January 15 ESPN U) The Hawks are in freefall at the moment having lost 4 straight conference games and will lose tonight by double digits on Hawk Hill. Davidson has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings. The Wildcats are 20-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 29 conference games. | |||||||
01-15-19 | Marquette v. Georgetown +2.5 | 74-71 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take Georgetown over Marquette (8:30p.m., Tuesday, January 15 FS1) If you cannot play the money line just play the point spread with Georgetown). The Hoyas seem to take everyone down to the wire, but I believe this will be a blowout. Markus Howard is very streaky and is not shooting a great field goal percentage. Georgetown will make him take tough shots and win this game straight-up. | |||||||
01-15-19 | Kings v. Wild OVER 5.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. #014. Take Over in Los Angeles vs Minnesota (Tuesday, January 15 at 8:05 p.m.) As per this selection on the over, something is clearly wrong with this Minnesota Wild team. They were embarrassed on home ice by Detroit, and their coach called them out. They then proceeded to give up 7 goals to a Flyers team that is averaging 2 goals per game. Now they have to return home to play on back-to-backs against a Kings team that is playing decent hockey of late. If you look at these two teams, you will see two middling defensive teams. One of them has a terrible PK, while the other has a top 10 PP, and then vice-versa. This is also a great play on spot to the over, as the Over has hit in 4 of the Kings last 6 games when their opponent gives up 5 or more goals in their previous game, and it's also hit in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams. I've watched both Minnesota games over the last few days and as I said, something is wrong with this team defensively. The Kings do have a few players that can put the puck in the net, but they aren't as good defensively as you would think. This is an opportune time to take advantage of a total that sits at 5.5. One would think a bounce-back performance is coming for Minnesota defensively, but not yet. The schedule doesn't allow for that, as Minnesota should be on their toes ready to go for this game. | |||||||
01-15-19 | Wolves v. 76ers -6 | 107-149 | Win | 100 | 25 h 58 m | Show | |
Both these teams are like most of the mid-tier NBA squads in that they can’t win on the road. The Timberwolves are 6-15 away from home this season. But the Sixers are 18-4 at home and we think this line looks quite a bit short for Tuesday night. Philly has won and covered in four of the last five meetings. The Sixers haven’t been in the greatest form but they have had a road-heavy schedule lately and we think they are primed for a strong performance here in front of the home fans against a Timberwolves team that is very inconsistent. | |||||||
01-15-19 | Southern Illinois v. Illinois State +1.5 | 58-59 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #608 Illinois State over Southern Illinois (7p.m., Tuesday, January 15 CBSSN) These are two similar teams with homecourt being the difference tonight. Southern Illinois is 5-20 ATS (1 push) in their last 26 games against Illinois State. Illinois State is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 MVC games. |
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Kyle Hunter | $176 |
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