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01-21-24 | Maple Leafs v. Seattle Kraken -102 | 3-1 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Kraken ML (22-13-8) Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Seattle Kraken (19-17-9) tonight at 9:00pm EST, from the Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, WA. Moneyline Odds: Maple Leafs -121 | Kraken +100 were the opening odds. In 43 games, the Maple Leafs are 22-13-8 and sit in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, the Leafs have gone 12-4-6 this season. Over their last 10 games, the Leafs have gone 5-5, and they have lost 4 of their last 5. Their defense is currently 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.9 SPG against them. At home this season, the Kraken have gone 9-8-3, and they have won 3 straight games at home. In the Pacific Division, Seattle is in 6th place with a record of 6-8. Overall, the Kraken are 19-17-9, and they have lost 3 in a row. Defensively, the Kraken are currently 16th in goals allowed. This is their get right game. Toronto comes in off an emotional tough loss last night in Vancouver. It what was a massive game. This will be a letdown spot for Toronto tonight vs. a tough gritty well-rested Kraken team. The Maple Leafs are 1-4 in their last five games as a favorite. There's no denying this matchup this game is expected to be tightly contested, but I'm going with the home side to get it down with the ML play. Trends, Leafs 1-5 SU L6, 1-4 SU L5 in JAN. Kraken 9-3 SU L12, 6-2 SU L8 vs. EASTERN teams, and 8-2 SU L10 on Sunday's. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-21-24 | Celtics v. Rockets +11 | 116-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
Rockets +11 On Sunday at 7pm ET, it's the Boston Celtics (32-10, 12-9 AWAY, 21-19-2 ATS) vs. Houston Rockets (20-21, 16-6 HOME, 20-19-2 ATS) at Toyota Center, Houston, TX. Opening odds: Moneyline NBA Odds - Celtics -357 | Rockets +290, NBA ATS Betting Odds - Celtics -10.5, Total: 231. Boston meets Houston for the second time this season. Boston won the first game 145-113 on January 13th. HOUSTON won on 3/13/23 111-109 covering +13. Boston's last game was a 100-102 loss to the Nuggets on Friday, while the Rockets, coming off a 127-126 OT win against the Jazz, play back-to-back. Houston excels at home with a 16-6 record. Rockets rank 21st offensively (113.0) and seventh defensively (112.5). Holiday & Horford are (?) to play today, Eason is OUT for HOU, and Bullock is (?). The Rockets have value here grabbing the points. Houston comes in with momentum as they took down the Jazz in overtime last night and now they return home catching a lot of points in this spot. Houston is a tricky team to deal with as they’re scrappy and can cause teams a lot of issues. They will force tough shots and can frustrate teams with their ability to close out on shooters. Boston is in a tricky spot here too. They fell to Denver last time out and then immediately after this have to jump on a plane to take on a Dallas team that is super tough. This has the making of a game where they overlook Houston. The Celtics may have an eye on tomorrow’s matchup more, which can allow Houston to keep this close. Boston will come out sluggish and this will be a game where Houston can steal some easy baskets and keep it close throughout. Trends, Celtics are 5-11 ATS L16 in JAN. HOU are 4-1 SU L5 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-21-24 | Chiefs v. Bills -2.5 | 27-24 | Loss | -110 | 136 h 10 m | Show | |
Bills -2.5 The upcoming clash features the Kansas City Chiefs 12-6 (10-8 ATS), against the Buffalo Bills 12-6 (8-9-1 ATS), currently on a 6-game winning streak. Scheduled for this Sunday in Orchard Park, kickoff is set for 6:30pm ET, with TV (CBS). I can't wait for this NFL Playoffs Divisional Round matchup. Initial odds for this matchup the Moneyline (ML) Chiefs +122 and the Bills -144. The point spread (ATS) favors the Bills by -2.5 points (-115), and the total Over/Under (O/U) is set at 46.5 points. In recent performances, the Chiefs dominated the AFC Wild Card matchup, winning 26-7 against the Miami Dolphins as 4.5-point favorites. The Bills had a 31-17 win over the Steelers as 10-point home favorites. In Week 14 of the regular season the Bills narrowly got past the Chiefs 20-17, you'll remember the controversial ending with the Kadarius Toney offside incident. In a trip down memory lane, the last time the Bills hosted the Chiefs in the playoffs was in January 1994 during the AFC Championship, where Buffalo emerged with the win 30-13. This is such an intriguing matchup. The big narrative this week is of course Mahomes has never played a road playoff game, we don't know what to expect?! Of course we know what to expect. He's Mahomes. 2-time NFL Super Bowl winner. He'll be fine. The Bills have a strong playoff record at home since 1970, with a 14-2 record, the best among NFL teams with at least 5 home games. Allen is highly motivated for his second AFC Championship Game appearance. In my opinion, the key to the Bills covering is their run game. The Chiefs have struggled to defend the run since the middle of the season, while the Bills have consistently gained over 100 rushing yards since Week 10. The Bills have to control possession, limiting Mahomes' opportunities and allowing Allen to utilize play-action effectively, relying on Cook, Johnson, and Murray. Will it be loud in Buffalo? Yes. Will it be cold? Yes. Vegas is smart. If Mahomes sucked the Bills would be a 7pt favorite. They're not. But, having said all that, I still think the Bills cover this 2.5. Trends, Bills are 4-2 ATS L6, 6-0 SU L6, 6-1 SU L7 at home, and 5-0 SU L5 vs. AFC teams. Bills are also 4-0-1 ATS L5 vs. a team with a winning record. On the other side the Chiefs are 0-5 ATS L5 following a SU win of 14+ points. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-21-24 | Bucs v. Lions -6 | 23-31 | Win | 100 | 121 h 34 m | Show | |
Lions -6 NFC divisional playoffs this week sees the Tampa Bay Bucs (10-8, 12-6 ATS, 8-1 ATS AWAY, 5-4 SU AWAY) taking on the Detroit Lions (13-5, 12-6 ATS, 5-4 ATS HOME, 7-2 SU HOME) in the Motor City. Ford Field will see a 3pm ET kick off time on January 21st. Since 2007, the Buccaneers and Lions have clashed 10x, with the Lions emerging victorious in 6x matchups. In point spread terms, the Lions boast a 6-4 ATS record when facing the Bucs. In their latest meeting this season, the Lions secured a comfortable 20-6 win in Week 6. Going back farther, in a total of 61 games, including 1 postseason game, between the Lions and Bucs, the Lions have emerged victorious in 32, while the Bucs have claimed 29 wins. Detroit is clicking on all cylinders and they have value here at this number. The Lions take on a Bucs team that really has taken down teams struggling or beaten up during their hot run. This Detroit team is just on a different level right now. The Lions offensively are moving the ball, sustaining drives, and coming up with some big plays. Goff threw for 277 yards and a touchdown in the Wild card win over the Rams, as he has been playing at just a high level right now. He’s taking care of the ball and not forcing anything, which has allowed this offense to sustain drives. Defensively, Detroit is going to pin their ears back and come after Mayfield. The Bucs offensive line is shaky and they have struggled dealing with blitzes. The Lions are only giving up 23.2 ppg and they force a lot of turnovers. Expect them to put together many different looks defensively with their blitz packages and force Mayfield into some tight passes. With the crowd energy and the Lions rolling right now, this is the kind of game they’re going to feed off the momentum. Look for a quick start and for them to ultimately be too much for this Bucs side. Trends, Bucs are 4-11 ATS L15 vs. Detroit. Lions are 4-1 ATS L5, 4-1 SU L5, 7-1 SU L8 at home, 15-5 SU L20 vs. NFC Conference teams, and 5-1 ATS L6 vs. NFC South. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Penguins -108 v. Golden Knights | 2-3 | Loss | -108 | 27 h 10 m | Show | |
Penguins -108 Probable Goalies: Jarry (12-12-4, 2.48 GAA, 0.916, 5 SO) vs. Thompson (15-9-3, 2.63 GAA, 0.910 SV%) Saturday night from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 10pm ET, (21-15-6, 10-7-4 AWAY) Pens take on the Knights (26-14-5, 17-5-2 HOME). Last game out the Pens took down the Kraken 3-0 on 1/15. Knights took down the Rangers 5-1 on 1/18. Pens come in full rested and batteries charged for this matchup. The most recent matchup between LVK/PIT was 11/19/23 a 3-0 Pens win. The Penguins are valuable at this price. Pittsburgh heads into Vegas and they come in with one of their most complete performances after knocking off Seattle 3-0. It was a game in which Jarry made 22 saves and he allowed nothing in terms in 2nd chance rebounds. That’s when he’s at his best as he doesn’t allow opposing teams to have 2nd and 3rd chances on possessions. He’s going up against a Vegas offense that has had their share of inconsistencies. They have won 2 in a row, but that comes after they found themselves losers in 2 of 3. That’s been the kind of the story for this Golden Knights side all season long. The Pens lean on Crosby (46 P, 26 G) and he has tallied 5 points combined over the last 3 games. The Pittsburgh offense is at their best when he obviously is contributing and he will be a huge key in this match up. Pittsburgh should be able to dictate the pace and win the battle of possession. Expect them to spend a lot of time in the Vegas zone, which should result in them getting more scoring chances and frustrate this Vegas team. Trends, PIT are 5-1 SU L6 vs. LVGK, 5-1 L6 vs. PAC, and 8-2 L10 vs. WEST teams, plus they're 4-1 L5 as a -108 to -150 ML favorite. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Packers +10.5 v. 49ers | 21-24 | Win | 100 | 114 h 36 m | Show | |
Packers +10 The Packers (10-8, 9-9 ATS) are facing off against the San Francisco 49ers (12-5, 9-8 ATS). The game will be on Saturday evening at Levi's Stadium, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET and airing on FOX. The Packers are listed at +375 on the Moneyline (ML), while the 49ers are favored at -500. The 49ers are 10-point favorites with -110 odds. The Over/Under (O/U) for total points scored in the game is set at 50.5. On Wildcard Weekend the Packers played impressively, beating the Cowboys 48-32 as 7-point road underdogs. The 49ers, on the other hand, secured a first-round bye by being the top seed in the NFC, but they ended their regular season with a close 21-20 loss to the Rams at home. 10 matchups since 2013 between these two, the 49ers hold a slight edge in the series, with a 6-4 record both SU and ATS. In 3 games since 2020, the Packers have done well with a 2-1 record SU and ATS. The most recent was January 2022, with the 49ers winning 13-10. Green Bay has been no push over and we get a very nice number on them in this spot. The Packers came out with a purpose and a plan and they executed better than even they could have imagined it in the Wild Card Game. Green Bay put up 48 points in what was one of their most dominant wins in a big game in franchise history. Jordan Love is clicking on all cylinders right now. He threw for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns as he’s been taking care of the ball and making some big time passes. The Packers balanced attack also saw them rush for 143 yards as a team. They wear teams down and use their run game to open up passing lanes. They have been at their best when they can control the time of possession and that will be the biggest emphasis here. Keeping the ball away from the 49ers offense and sustaining drives offensively is the key for this team. Green Bay has proven they can play with the top contenders now. Their confidence is at an all time high and with the momentum they have, they have the ability to keep this game close. The Packers will have their chances throughout and even have the opportunity to steal this one outright if they can get the run game going early. Trends, GB 6-3 ATS L9, 4-1 SU L5, 6-2 SU L8 vs. NFC teams, and 8-1 ATS L9 vs. NFC West teams. 49ers are 0-5 ATS L5 games at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Packers v. 49ers OVER 50.5 | 21-24 | Loss | -110 | 80 h 37 m | Show | |
OVER 50.5 Saturday NFC Divisional game features the Packers (10-8, 9-9 ATS) facing off against the San Francisco 49ers (12-5, 9-8 ATS). Levi’s Stadium, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET and airing on FOX. Two healthy football teams, good weather, right off the hop I'm ruling out variables that I usually consider when looking at NFL totals. The 49ers are 10-point favorites, the Over/Under is set at 50.5. On Wildcard Weekend the Packers played impressively, beating the Cowboys 48-32 as 7-point road underdogs. The 49ers, on the other hand, secured a first-round bye by being the top seed in the NFC, but they ended their regular season with a close 21-20 loss to the Rams at home. The most recent matchup was January 2022, with the 49ers winning 13-10. That matchup was Garoppolo vs. Rodgers at Lambeau. Dan Quinn the Cowboys DC is up for several HC jobs this offseason. He's been touted as one of the best defensive minds in football. The Packers last week made his defense look pathetic. This week we get Jordan Love playing at the top of his game going up against the all-world 49ers defense, and I still think Love will get his this week. He had a near perfect passer rating last week, and and his offense put up 41 points. Aaron Jones looks amazing and healthy, and his WR's are all up and coming. Coach LaFleur put on a masterclass, and I believe in the Packers offense to put up points on the Niners. It won't be as easy of course, but they'll eat. As for the Niners, they're loaded with Pro Bowlers and All-Pro's. They come in off a bye week, and they're the #1 seed for a reason. They'll score on the Packers D. You've got two efficient QB's in this game, two QB's that don't turn the ball over "much", and I could see the Niners up 7-10 most of the game, and the Packers playing catch-up. AND they have the offense to do it. Packers ranks since Week 10. On Offense #3 DVOA, #4 EPA per play #4 Success Rate. On Defense #28 DVOA, #25 EPA Per Play #27 Success Rate. That Pack defense is the big X-factor in this one. Their D was #31 this season with only 7 INTs. 49ers have been dominant this season EVERY time they're favorites, it's going to be on GB to play catch up. If GB can't force Purdy into mistakes the 49ers offense has been too efficient in 23/24 so far for us to not see SF putting up points in bunches. Trends, TOTAL has gone OVER in 7 of GB's L8, 6 of their L6 on the road, and 6 of their L8 on the road vs. SF49. For SF, the OVER has hit in 5 of their L7, 10 of their L14 vs. GB, and the OVER has hit in 6 of SF's L9 vs. NFC North teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 7* NFL O/U Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Raptors v. Knicks UNDER 229.5 | 100-126 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
UNDER 229.5 Saturday at 7:40pm ET from MSG it's the Toronto Raptors (16-26, 21-21 ATS, 6-15 AWAY) vs. NY Knicks (25-17, 22-18-2 ATS, 13-5 HOME). Both prior matchups this year took place before the NY/TOR Anunoby trade. The last time these two met was in NY 12/11/23 136-130 NY win (over 222). Randle scored 34 points, Grimes had a season-high 19. Anunoby scored a season-high 29 points for the Raptors. Before that 12/1/23 a NYK 119-106 win in Toronto. The Knicks are favored by 7.5 points against the Raptors, with an over/under of 228. Toronto ranks 16th in NBA scoring (115 PPG), while New York ranks third in defense (110.8 PPG). Last game out, the Raptors lost 116-110 to the Bulls as 2-point underdogs, and the Knicks have now won two in a row, beating the Wizards 113-109 as 12-point favorites. Jalen Brunson led with 41, 8 boards, and 8 assists. New York's bench contributed only 7 points, shooting 45.3% in the victory. What an intriguing matchup as Barrett & Quickley play their old team, as well as Anunoby taking on the Raps. All will want to be at their best today, and I'm expecting the defensive intensity to ratcheted up a few notches for this one. KN are playing well, the last win was their 8th in L10. OG is averaging 15 PPG and his defense is really helping out in NY. He's elite on defense, and is a perfect fit for the Knicks. The 2 new Raptors are doing likewise really well in Toronto, both contributing well on offense. This will be an emotional game, and I'm expecting two teams to give their all on the defensive glass, and in the paint. No easy buckets tonight. NY is 5th on defense in the NBA allowing only 110 PPG. TOR is 18th at 116 PPG. Both are bottom half of the league offenses, and neither are particularly strong from 3PT range. The Knicks are a top 5 rebounding team. Trends, UNDER has hit for NY in 9 of their L10, 6 of their L6 at home, 5-0 L5 for NY vs. a team with a losing record, and 5-0 in NYK's L5 as a home favorite. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Maple Leafs v. Canucks -125 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 23 h 18 m | Show | |
Canucks -125 Probable Goalies: Jones 9-5-1, 2.40 GAA, 0.920 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Demko 23-8-1, 2.42 GAA, 0.919 SV%, 4 SO) Maple Leafs (22-13-8, 12-4-6 AWAY) vs. the Canucks (30-11-4, 15-4-1 HOME) in Vancouver Saturday night from Rogers Arena with puck drop at 7pm ET. This line is priced exactly how I'd expect it to be priced. This game is the equivalent of Ohio State vs. Michigan in Canada. The big bad eastern time zone who think they're the center of the Canadian hockey universe team vs. their little brother on the West Coast. Only this year little brother is one of the best teams in the NHL. This should be an awesome matchup. VAN #1 GPG (3.77) vs. TOR #6 GPG 3.48. Goals allowed VAN #2 2.51 GAA, TOR #21 3.25 GAA. Last game out for Demko he stopped 20/21 Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Yotes. Demko hasn't lost B2B starts since OCT. He's the likely starter SAT. Taking on the Leafs' Jones. He stopped 23/26 Thursday night vs. the Flames in a 4-3 win. He's only missed 1 start in the L10. Big rivalry game for both keepers on SAT night hockey in Canada. Last matchup was 11/11/23, a 5-2 TOR win in TOR. Before that a 4-3 VAN win on 3/4/23 in VAN. I'm all over the home team in this one. They have one of the best home records in the NHL, and this is a MASSIVE game as far as fans are concerned, the building will be electric, bordering on a Stanley Cup playoff atmosphere. Expect goals, and hits, and some great action. This is a can't miss game, and Vancouver will come out on top. Trends, Maple Leafs 1-4 SU L5, 0-6 SU L6 vs. VAN on the road. VAN is 6-1 SU L7, 7-1 SU L8 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Oklahoma State v. Kansas State -8.5 | 66-70 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 58 m | Show | |
Kansas State -8.5 We’re backing the Wildcats here, laying the points at home. Oklahoma State has hit a snag and this team is reeling right now. The Cowboys have lost 4 straight games and the last 3 have been absolute blowouts where they stood no chance from the outset. Even in one of those games they managed just 42 points against Iowa State. The Cowboys have struggled mightily away from home and they take on a Wildcats team that has momentum. Kansas State defeated Baylor in overtime in a game that will certainly pad their resume. They have been a force on the defensive end all season long, conceding just 67.4 ppg. They’re force tough shots and so many turnovers and this will be a game where they can really frustrate the Cowboys from the outset. Kansas State is one of the best teams in the conference at forcing turnovers and having those result in easy transition buckets the other way. Look for a lopsided game here all night long. OST 0-6-1 ATS L7, 1-4 SU L5, 0-5 ATS L5 vs. KST, 1-6 ATS L7 on the road, and 3-9 ATS L12 on the road vs. KST. KST 5-1 L6 ATS, 5-1 L6 SU, 8-2 ATS L10 in JAN. Trends, You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Texans v. Ravens -8.5 | 10-34 | Win | 100 | 99 h 41 m | Show | |
Ravens -8.5 The AFC Divisional round matchup on January 20th features the Texans (10-7, 4-4 AWAY, 9-7-1 ATS, 1-0 ATS in playoffs) hitting the road to take on the Ravens (13-4 regular season, 6-3 HOME, 11-17 ATS) at M&T Bank Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30pm ET. The Ravens come into this game well-rested, having enjoyed a bye week during the wild card weekend, while the Texans are riding high from their recent surprise blowout Win over the Browns, 45-14. In terms of the opening odds, the Ravens are the clear favorites with a spread of -9.5 points in their favor. Additionally, the moneyline odds stand at -453 for the Ravens and +347 for the Texans. The over/under for the game is set at 45. The last time these two met was 9/10/23, a 25-9 Ravens win in Baltimore. Before that was before CJ Stroud came on board. 9/20/20 a 33-16 Ravens win in Houston. Baltimore is going to give this young Texans team quite the wake up call in this matchup. While Houston beat down the Browns in the Wild Card Game, this is just a lopsided matchup. Baltimore is fresh with the bye in the first round and given all the injuries this season to teams, that will be a huge boost. There won’t be any rust as Harbaugh has kept this team ready throughout the bye. His coaching is a huge edge no matter what coming into play. Baltimore dominated the matchup earlier this season and they have ran some teams over en route to this number 1 seed. They dominated good passing teams like the 49ers and Dolphins this season and they will have a good game plan ready for the Texans. Stroud is going to struggle with this defense that ranks near the top in many categories. Offensively, Baltimore is one of the best. Lamar Jackson is likely your MVP and he’s going to pick apart this defense once again. Baltimore has come up clutch in many big games this season and this one will be no different. Trends, Ravens are 6-0-1 L7 ATS after a SU loss, 5-2 ATS L7, 6-1 SU L7, 7-0 SU L7 vs. when playing Houston, 4-1 ATS L5 vs. AFC teams. On the other side, Houston are 2-4 ATS L6 vs. Baltimore, 2-11 SU L13 vs. BALT, and are 3-9 SU L12 vs. AFC North teams. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-20-24 | Marquette v. St. John's +1.5 | 73-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show | |
St. John's +1.5 St. John’s returns home and they need the sight of their home court. They come in after catching fire, but then ran into two very tough road games. They return to their confines where they have had a ton of success. This team is built on depth and they’ll need that here. Rick Pitino may be back on the bench as well as he missed the Seton Hall game with COVID. The Red Storm need to get back to finding their consistency from the field. This team is at their best when they can find their rhythm early and that will turn their defense into offense for some easy baskets. They average nearly 78 ppg, which is still one of the best marks in the conference. Their 3 point shooting will also be a big key as they are one of the best at creating openings for their outside threats. Marquette has dropped 2 of 3 and they have had a couple issues at times away from home. They struggle finding their rhythm themselves early in away games and the Red Storm can use that to their advantage in this one. This is a big game for St. John’s to get back on track and right the ship. Look for them to come out firing in this one. Trends, MRQ 2-5 ATS L7 vs. STJ, 1-6 ATS L7 on the road vs. STJ. STJ 10-4 ATS L14, 10-4 SU L14, 7-0 SU L7 at home, 8-2 ATS L10 vs. BIG East teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-19-24 | Nets v. Lakers -6.5 | 130-112 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 29 m | Show | |
Lakers -6.5 Friday night at 10:30pm ET from the Crypto.com Arena in LA its the Brooklyn Nets (16-24, 19-19-2 ATS, 6-14 AWAY) taking on the LA Lakers (22-21, 19-24 ATS, 16-7 HOME). These teams come in pretty even in the stats department. Lakers 18th (114 PPG) and 16th (115 PPG) in pts allowed. While Brooklyn is 19th (113 PPG) in scoring, and 17th (115 PPG) in pts allowed. Lakers have advantages on the defensive glass (3rd in the NBA) and in FG% (7th). The last time these two met was a 121-104 BRK win in Brooklyn on 1/30/23. Before that 11/13/22 a 116-103 LAL win. Los Angeles has figured some things out and they come in with momentum on Friday night. Los Angeles is winning games and they’re beating top teams even too now. They have beat the likes of the Thunder, Clippers, and even the Mavs as they continue to play some of their best basketball. They come in winners in back to back games and offensively they have things rolling. It was a 127 point performance last time out against the Mavs as they got contributions from a lot of different players. When they can get the likes of Russell or a Reaves stepping up to help Davis and Lebron, this team is extremely dangerous. They take on a Nets team that has had so many issues on both ends of the floor this year. The Nets give up nearly 116 ppg, while only scoring 113. Their offensive roll production has even gone down some this month as they have just been too inconsistent. With this being a case of two teams going in opposite directions, we’re getting good value on the Lakers here.Trends, the Nets are 1-11 ATS L12 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Plus they're 2-14-1 L17, 1-9 SU L10, 1-9 ATS L10 vs. WEST teams, and 2-5 SU L7 vs. Pacific DIV teams. Last one, the Nets are 1-9 ATS L10 playing on 1 day rest. On the other side the Lakers are 4-2 SU L6, and 7-2 SU L9 played on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-19-24 | Hawks v. Heat OVER 226.5 | 109-108 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
OVER 226.5 Tonight at 8pm ET from the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL, we get the Atlanta Hawks (17-23, 10-30 ATS, 9-12 AWAY) taking on the Miami Heat (24-17, 19-21-1 ATS, 12-7 HOME). This one opened at 234 and has been bet down to 226.5 now. It's time to pounce. Miami is up 2-0 in the season series. 12/22/23 122-113 MIA (Under 238), and 11/11/23 117-109 MIAMI (Under 228). Atlanta won 106-104 against Orlando last Wednesday, while Miami lost 121-97 to the Raptors. Injuries we're watching, Trae Young (?), Jaquez Jr (Doubtful), and Love (?). Atlanta averages 121 PPG (4th, while Miami checks in at 111 PPG (26th). On defense ATL 123 PPG (28th), Miami 110 PPG (4th). This game should be extremely up tempo. Both the Hawks and Heat play quick and Miami even tends to pick things up more at home. The Heat are led by Bam Adebayo, who is putting up huge numbers this season. The F comes in averaging 21.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, and 4 assists. He’s been the catalyst on this Miami team and they go when he goes. Atlanta has struggled mightily defensively on the road this year too. Their last two road games saw them give up 117 points and 150 points. Given Miami’s explosiveness and ability to play a good inside out game, the Hawks will have a ton of issues here. Atlanta will also pick up the pace themselves offensively. They love to lean on Young and his ability to create open shots. He makes everyone around him better and we should see them get some easy transition buckets. Look for a back and forth game in this one. Neither defense is consistent and that’ll led to some easy quick buckets for this Over. There's a lot of trends pointing UNDER in this one, but I'm zigging while the PUBLIC zags, and I like the OVER. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-19-24 | Toledo -7 v. Central Michigan | 62-65 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 20 m | Show | |
Toledo -7 At 7pm ET from McGuirk Arena in , it's the CMU Chippewas (8-9, 4-2 HOME, 7-9 ATS) hosting the Toledo Rockets (11-6, 8-9 ATS, 4-1 AWAY). We’re on the Rockets here as they take on Central Michigan on Friday night. The Rockets have a clear cut advantage on both ends of the floor entering play. Looking at them offensively, they’re one of the most dangerous teams in the MAC. Toledo comes in averaging. 79.1 PPG and this team has shown the ability to light up the scoreboard inside and out. They’re led by Ra’Heim Moss, who has averaged 16.4 PPG this year. He’s off 18 and 24 point performances and should be able to find a lot of shooting lanes against this CMU side. The Chips give up near 74 PPG and have struggled with teams that play with this Toledo style. While they’ve been known for their offense in recent years, the Rockets are actually getting some good contributions on the defensive end. They’re off a 66 point performance against Buffalo and Central Michigan is not a dangerous offensive team. They only score 66.9 PPG and they have had issues with inconsistencies shooting from behind the arc. This is a nice line on the better team here. Trends, Toledo 5-0 SU L5, 5-0 SU L5 vs. CMU, 12-2 SU L14 on the road, and finally they're 19-1 L20 vs. MAC teams. CMU are 7-13 L20 ATS, are 1-5 ATS L6 when playing Toledo, and are 1-6 L7 playing on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-18-24 | Hawaii v. Long Beach State -2 | 71-79 | Win | 100 | 22 h 50 m | Show | |
Long Beach -2 Thursday at 10pm ET from the Walter Pyramid its Hawaii (10-7, 6-9 ATS, 1-1 AWAY) vs. LB State (11-7, 7-9 ATS, 4-1 HOME). Long Beach State has value laying a small number at home against the Rainbow Warriors on Thursday night. Long Beach State is going to welcome the site of their home court. They struggled in back to back road games and returning home is just what this team needs. LBSU’s offensive production should pick up here in this game. They average 80.7 ppg overall and those numbers tend to go up when they play at home. Messiah Thompson and Aboubacar Traore both will look to contribute what they did last time out as these two led the way for LBSU. This team is built to run and play with their depth. Long Beach State will lean on their speed and their ability to attack the rim. They will open up shooting lanes and should see a lot of production against a Hawaii defense that has had issues with teams that play with tempo. This is a good matchup for LBSU and their speed is just going to be too much for Hawaii in this one. Trends, UH 3-8 ATS L11, 2-5 SU L7, 3-6 ATS L9 vs. LBST. Lastly, UH are 3-7 L10 on the road vs. LBST. LBST is 8-3 SU L11, 6-1 SU L7 at home, and finally they're 7-3 ATS L10 playing on a Thursday @ home. I'm all over LB State on Thursday night. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-18-24 | Thunder v. Jazz +4 | 134-129 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
Jazz +4 OKC (27-13, 26-13-1 ATS, 11-8 AWAY) take on the Jazz (22-20, 26-16 ATS, 15-5 HOME) tonight in Salt Lake City, UT. Last time these two met was 12/11/23, a 134-120 OKC win in OKC. OKC covered the -13, and the total went OVER the 236. Jazz opened as a 3pt dog in this one. One of the hottest teams in the Association is a 4-point dog AT HOME tonight. I can't let this one slide. Utah catches the Thunder in a nice spot here. Oklahoma City will be playing the third away game in four nights which is never an easy thing. They also have dropped the first two games of this trip and come in on a low. The Thunder have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NBA this year. Just when you think they’re going to take off, they take a few steps back. Utah also comes in red hot. Winners of 6 in a row, the Jazz are starting to right their ship with their ability to attack. They have demolished the opposition at times during this run with their a unity to play with so much speed. It’s overwhelming the opponents and Sexton has been the biggest spark to this team. Utah has also got Kris Dunn stepping up as it’s been the depth that’s helped them turn things around as well. Utah is just of a well rounded team as the Thunder and given the Thunder’s issues lately and their inconsistencies, the value sits with the home side. We might get lucky and have SGA take the night off as well. Last night's GSW game was postponed, so this isn't a B2B for Utah. This is OKC's 3rd road game in the L4 nights. Trends, UTAH 6-0 ATS L6, 6-0 SU L6, 9-0 SU L9 at home, 5-0 ATS L5 vs. WEST teams, and 4-1 ATS L5 vs. NW Div. teams. Give me the Jazz on Thursday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-18-24 | Maple Leafs -119 v. Flames | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Maple Leafs -119 Probable Goalies: Jones (8-5-1, 2.36 GAA, 0.922 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Vladar (7-5-2, 3.30 GAA, 0.885 SV%) On Thursday at 9pm ET, the Leafs (21-13-8, 11-4-5 AWAY) take on the Flames (21-18-5, 11-7 HOME) at Scotiabank Saddledome. Catch the game on ESPN+. I'm on the Leafs tonight even though Toronto recently lost 4-2 to the Oilers, while Calgary secured a 3-2 home win against the Coyotes. They're the better team, they have a good road record, and they've just had a run of bad luck, especially when it comes to holding leads. This is too good a team to keep struggling in the 3rd the way they have been. Toronto boasts an impressive 11-4-6 record on the road this season. They face off against the Flames for the 2nd time today with the Leafs winning 5-4 in a shootout last game out. In their L10, the Flames have gone 7-3, averaging 3.7 GPG, 5.9 assists, 3.7 penalties, while conceding 2.4 goals on average. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs have posted a 4-4-2 record in their L10, averaging 3.3 GPG, 5.4 assists, 2.9 penalties, with an average of 2.5 goals allowed. In the latest game, Jones conceded 3 goals on 31 shots during a 4-2 defeat to the Oilers. It marks his third consecutive loss, allowing 11 goals on 93 shots in this stretch. Although Jones secured the starting position over Ilya Samsonov, the future of Toronto's goalie situation is uncertain. Meanwhile, Vladar made 23 saves out of 25 shots in a 3-2 OT win against Arizona Tuesday. Last time these two met was 11/10/23 in Toronto, a 5-4 Leafs win in OT. Before that 3/2/23 a 2-1 Leafs win in Calgary. I'm on TO tonight. Trends, TOR 4-1 L5 SU vs. Calgary, 5-1 SU L6 on the road in CGY, and 9-3 SU L12 vs. WESTERN teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-18-24 | Illinois -2.5 v. Michigan | 88-73 | Win | 100 | 21 h 32 m | Show | |
Illinois -2.5 8:30pm ET Thursday night from the Crisler Center it's Illinois (12-4, 10-5-1 ATS, 1-2 AWAY) taking on Michigan (7-10, 4-4 HOME, 6-11 ATS). The Fighting Illini have value here laying the small number on the road. We actually backed Michigan on Monday afternoon against Ohio State and they cashed in a game where they dominated on the defensive end. Ohio State has lost a lot of their hot start and seeing Illinois here will be a whole different level for the Wolverines. They’re also going to get a very fired up Illinois side after they were knocked off by Maryland last time out. Illinois is a team that is just so good on both ends of the floor. They average 81.7 ppg, while conceding just 67.4 ppg. They’ve been able to control the paint on each end of the floor as everyone this team will grab rebounds. Their ability to not allow second chances and to get second chances of their own is what makes them so tough to handle. Michigan hasn’t been able to build off any wins this season as inconsistencies have burned them. The Wolverines are going to struggle with the length and physicality of the Fighting Illini, who will put an emphasis on getting off to a quick start. Illinois are 10-1-1 L12, 10-3 SU L13, 5-1 ATS L6 vs. Michigan, and 6-0 SU L6 vs. Michigan. On the other side Michigan 1-6 ATS L7, 1-5 SU L6, 1-5 ATS L6 at home, 2-7 SU L9 vs. BIG 10 schools. I'm on the Illini Thursday night. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-18-24 | Blackhawks v. Sabres UNDER 6 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
UNDER 6 Probable Goalies: Soderblom (2-13-1, 4.01 GAA, .875 SV%) vs. Luukkonen (10-9-2, 2.77 GAA, 0.906 SV%, 2 SO) This game was rescheduled from last night. Tonight at 7:07pm ET from the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY it's the Chicago Blackhawks (13-29-2, 4-18-1 AWAY) vs. Buffalo Sabres (19-21-4, 10-11-1 HOME). The Sabres aim to extend the Blackhawks' 16-game road losing streak on Wednesday night. The Hawks have only scored 5 goals in their last 5 away games. Since December 7, the Sabres hold a 9-7-2 record. At home this season, they're 10-11-1, with a 2-2-0 record in their current 6-game stretch. Luukkonen excelled, stopping 28 shots in Monday's 3-0 victory over San Jose. With 3 consecutive starts and 4 in the last 5 games, he's secured the top position, yielding only 5 goals on 120 shots (.958 SV%) in those matches. On the other side, Soderblom stopped 28 of 31 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Devils. He's endured 8 straight losses since late November, going 0-7-1, with a 4.28 GAA and .866 SV% over 9 games. (We may see Mrazek in this matchup, its unconfirmed as I write this) I like the UNDER with him in net too. I'm expecting a game where one side dominates the other in this one, I'll let you figure that side out, but for this one I'm on the UNDER, and I'm not expecting many goals. Trends, the UNDER has hit in 7 of the Hawks L8, and in 4 of their L5 in JAN. For Buffalo the UNDER has hit in 6 of their L9, and 4 of their L6 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* NHL O/U Play | |||||||
01-17-24 | Nets v. Blazers OVER 221 | 103-105 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
OVER 221 Yet another NBA total play for tonight. Nets (16-23, 6-13 AWAY, 19-18-2 ATS) take on the Trail Blazers (10-29, 5-12 HOME, 17-22 ATS) tonight at 10pm ET from the Moda Center in Portland, OR. The line jumped up to 222, but now it's back to 221, and we're jumping on it there. I hate the side of this game with both teams playing such "hit and miss" hoops of late. The Nets have lost 8 of 9. PDX has 1 win in their last 8. BRK average 114 PPG, PDX 107 PPG. Defensively BRK is 17th on D 115 PPG, and PDX is 19th 117 PPG. The last time these two met was 1/7/24, a 134-127 PDX win. That game sailed over the 226 posted total. Trends, all trends that I've researched for this game point to the UNDER. The public is on the UNDER. These two teams put up 261 last time they met. So, this is my classic I'm going to zig while the public zags I'm doing the opposite play. Plus Ayton is back tonight after missing some time. Both clubs have a bottom 10 defensive rating, and each team is rested, so, I expect a lot of up and down the court tonight. We just need shots to fall to hit this over. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-17-24 | Auburn -11 v. Vanderbilt | 80-65 | Win | 100 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
Auburn -11 Wednesday night Auburn (14-2, 10-6 ATS, 1-1 AWAY) taking on Vanderbilt Commodores (5-11, 7-9 ATS, 5-5 HOME) from the Memorial Gym in Nashville, TN. We’re on Auburn here, laying the points on Wednesday night. These are two teams just on different sides of the spectrum coming into play. Auburn has won 9 straight, most in dominant fashion. Vandy has dropped 3 straight entering play. Looking at Vanderbilt first, they’re a fade for a few reasons. They are one of the worst in the SEC on the offensive side, averaging just 68.1 ppg. Their inability to find consistency with their shooters has been costly and they struggle with turning the ball over. They have been far too careless with the basketball and the high pressure from the Tigers should result in many here. Vandy doesn’t have anyone that can really take a game over either. They lack that spark and that’ll be costly here. Auburn on the other hand has averaged 84.1 ppg. While their offense has been electric both inside and out, it’s really been the defense that has caused opposition issues. They concede just 65.7 ppg and they’re going to give Vanderbilt so many problems. Expect this game to be sloppy on Vandy’s side as they won’t be able to get many quality shots. Auburn should dominate the paint on both ends of the floor, resulting in a game that turns lopsided quickly. Trends, Auburn are 4-1 ATS L5, 9-0 SU L9, and 5-1 SU L6 vs. VANDY. Plus they're 5-0-1 L6 vs. SEC teams. Vandy are 1-7 SU L8, 0-6 L6 in JAN, and 1-4 SU L5 vs. SEC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-17-24 | Wolves v. Pistons OVER 221 | 124-117 | Win | 100 | 3 h 9 m | Show | |
OVER 221 TWolves (28-11, 12-9 AWAY, 20-18-1 ATS) take on the Pistons (4-36, 16-23-1 ATS, 2-17 HOME) tonight at 7:10pm ET from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The line jumped up to 223 or 223.5, but has settled back at its opener, and we're going to pounce now. Detroit comes in looking for B2B wins, as they start a 6-game home stand vs. Minnesota. Minni comes in off of a 23 pt win over the Blazers, and a 109-105 win over the Clippers. The last time these two met was 1/11/23, a 135-118 Pistons win in Detroit. Detroit actually won both games last season. That was a long time ago, and many roster moves have happened since. DTown comes in averaging 111 PPG, while the Wolves are 113 PPG. Trends, the total has gone OVER in 9 of MIN's L10 when playing on the road vs. DET. On the other side, DET has seen the OVER in 12 of their L18. My model has this one coming in from 230-235. DTown 24-15-1 to the OVER this year. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-17-24 | Florida State +7.5 v. Miami-FL | 84-75 | Win | 100 | 18 h 36 m | Show | |
Florida State +7.5 Wednesday night at 7pm ET from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL, it's the FSU Seminoles (10-6, 9-6-1 ATS, 1-2 AWAY) vs. Miami Hurricanes (12-4, 9-6-1 ATS, 9-1 HOME). We’re on the Seminoles here, grabbing the points. Florida State and Miami always provide some crazy games as this rivalry gets renewed here on Wednesday in a matchup where we get an FSU team that is playing with a ton of confidence. They have won 4 straight and 6 of their last 7 as this team has started to click on all cylinders. The Noles average around the 76 PPG mark on the offensive side and defensively they’ve stepped things up. It’s been the timely stops and their ability to turn defense into offense that has made them so successful as of late. They will continue to lean on F Jamir Watkins, who is averaging 13.1 PPG. He seems to come up with some big shots and he has made everyone around him better. They matchup well with Miami, who has dropped 2 of 3, which includes an awful home loss to Louisville. This is a case of two teams trending in opposite directions right now. With this being a rivalry game too, expect a lot of pressure and physical play, in a game that should be close throughout. Trends, FSU 4-1 ATS L5, 6-1 SU L7, 5-2 ATS L7 vs. Miami, and 10-1 SU L11 vs. Miami. Miami are 2-6-1 L9 vs. ACC teams. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-17-24 | North Texas -3 v. East Carolina | 60-59 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
North Texas -3 Tonight at 7pm ET from the Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC we get the North Texas Mean Green (10-5, 1-1 AWAY, 8-4-1 ATS) taking on the ECU Pirates (9-8, 8-5 HOME, 7-8-1 ATS). The Mean Green put their 5 game winning streak on the line here and we’re backing them to extend that on Wednesday. North Texas should get a big boost for starters as G Rubin Jones is expected back in the lineup. He’s been out since January 4th and will provide a huge offensive boost. Prior to being out, he had put up double figures in 5 of the last 6 games. This North Texas offense has leaned on their defense this year. You won’t see the Mean Green putting up big numbers, but what they will do is find ways to turn defense into offense. They’re one of the best in the nation, allowing just 58.4 ppg. They close out on shooters so well and you won’t see opponents get many second chance opportunities. East Carolina is just too inconsistent to trust. They have struggled offensively and that will be a huge daunting task dealing with this NT defense on Wednesday. This will be a slow paced game, which favors North Texas. Look for them to wear down ECU and force them into turnovers and tough shots. Trends, NT are 4-1 ATS L5, 5-0 SU L5, and 6-0 SU L6 in JAN. ECU are 3-12 L15 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 7* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-16-24 | San Jose State +3 v. Fresno State | 82-85 | Push | 0 | 20 h 20 m | Show | |
San Jose State +3 At 10pm ET Tuesday night from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, we get the San Jose State Spartans (8-9, 9-7 ATS, 1-5 AWAY) vs. the Fresno State Bulldogs (7-9, 5-10 ATS, 5-3 HOME). The Spartans are the move here as they take on a Fresno State team with so many issues. The Bulldogs only score 68.7 ppg which is one of the worst marks in the conference. They have struggled shooting the ball as a whole and they have zero consistency on this end of the floor. They’re the kind of team that can go cold at any moment and that has led them to having so many issues in games. The Spartans can really turn the pressure up and they come in with a lot of confidence. They came from behind to beat the Falcons last time out as they hit a buzzer beater 3 from the corner in a game they trailed late in. They’re a scrappy team and they can cause a lot of issues for the opposition on both ends of the floor. They give up just 72.1 ppg and they will close out on shooters, making things so tough on opposing outside threats. They’re going to turn defense into offense here as Fresno State struggles mightily taking care of the ball. San Jose State has more playmakers and they’re the better team overall. Fresno has been far too inconsistent to trust and they’re going to struggle against this defense. Trends, SJST is 4-1 ATS L5. On the other side, FRESNO is 2-5 ATS L7, 1-5 SU L6, 2-4 ATS L6 at home, and 0-6 L6 vs. MWC Conference teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play | |||||||
01-16-24 | Kings v. Suns -4 | 117-119 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Suns -4 3 game slate of NBA games tonight, but this one looks good. At 9:00pm ET at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ you get the Sacramento Kings (23-16, 21-18 ATS, 10-9 AWAY) taking on the Phoenix Suns (21-18, 14-24-1 ATS, 11-11 HOME). TV coverage on NBC SportsNet. This one opened with the Suns at -4, then it was bet up to -5, now it's back to -4, so we'll bite. If the last two games for the Suns are any indication of what this team can be, then they’re in store for a big run. Phoenix has slowly started to figure things out and the chemistry is coming as they enter this one after dominating the last two games on the offensive end. Phoenix put up 127 in each of their last two wins and now they take on a Kings team that has had it’s own issues on the defensive end. Sacramento has given up 117.7 PPG and they come in off a tough overtime loss to Milwaukee. This is a great matchup for the Suns, who are getting contributions now from many different players. Beal is one of the biggest keys and he’s looking for his third straight good game. Beal (18.2 ppg) put up 23 and 37 in the two wins and his contributions take so much pressure off the stars on this team. The Suns should be able to dictate a lot in this game and push the tempo on a Kings defense that struggles against the transition run. Phoenix is rolling in with the confidence they haven’t had and their ability to put together some flurries of points should be enough to overwhelm the Kings. Beal is back, and while he has only played in 15 of the first 39 games for PHX we have a good sample size now of what he can do, along with Booker and Durant, and Nurkic. They match up well with Fox & Sabonis. This will be the Kings' last game on their road trip, and they come in off a loss on Sunday 143-142 to Milwaukee. Suns come in winners of two straight (127-109 over LAL, and 127-116 over PDX on Sunday). Suns have lost the L4 to SAC so there's some quadruple revenge angle here too! (LOL) They haven't beaten the Kings since 2/14/23. A 120-109 win. Trends, PHX are 7-3 SU L10, and 10-4 L14 in JAN, plus, the Suns are 5-1 ATS in their L6 home games after a 7+ day road trip. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-16-24 | Kings +116 v. Stars | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
Kings +116 Probable Goalies: Talbot (14-10-5, 2.34 GAA, 0.918 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Oettinger (12-8-2, 2.96 GAA, 0.902 SV%, 1 SO) Tuesday Night at 8:07pm ET in Dallas, TX at the American Airlines Center we get the LA Kings (21-11-8, 14-4-3 AWAY) taking on the Dallas Stars (25-12-5, 13-8-2 HOME). The last time these two played was 1/19/23, a 4-0 Dallas win. I don't see that scoreline tonight. For starters this is a good goalie matchup. We're more than likely going to get each teams #1. This is G3 for Oett after coming back from missing 3 weeks with the dreaded (lower body) injury. But, he's faced the Kings 3x throughout his NHL career, and is 1-2, with a .924 SV%, 2.73 GAA. Nothing special. The Stars last game was a 3-1 win over the Hawks on Saturday. The Kings of course have struggled of late, losing 8 of 9. They lost to Florida 3-2 Thursday in OT, and then finally got a W last night vs. the Canes 5-2. Rittich was in net for LA, so pretty sure we'll see Talbot tonight for LA. Talbot has gone 0-4-3 in the Kings slump, but I'm still convinced he's one of the best goalies in the NHL, the win last night was deserved and I feel the Kings will come into this one tonight ready to turn their losing tide. This is one of the best teams in the NHL, and one of the best road teams in the NHL. Teams have highs and lows in an NHL season. I feel like the Kings have gone thru their low. They needed that win last night, and it will spark them tonight as they look to finish off the road trip on a high. When looking at NHL games I'm not always looking to bet on ML favorites. I feel like you can make money gambling on small ML dogs. This one falls into that system for me. Trends, LAK are 7-1 L8 vs. CENTRAL div teams. DAL are 2-5 SU L7 vs. PACIFIC div. teams. I'm on the Kings tonight on the ML. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-16-24 | Kent State -3.5 v. Northern Illinois | 83-76 | Win | 100 | 18 h 25 m | Show | |
Kent State -3.5 Tip off is 8pm from the Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL. We get Kent State (8-8, 1-4 AWAY, 5-9 ATS) vs. NIU (6-10, 5-9 ATS, 3-4 HOME) on Tuesday night. We’re on Kent here, laying the points on Tuesday. This is the kind of game that will get Kent going. The Golden Flashes have had a few injuries, but this team has looked abysmal as of late after being projected a top team in the MAC. Still, they have the playmakers and are the better overall team. Kent needs to lean on their inside game to start. Chris Payton Jr is a force inside and comes in averaging 14.7 ppg to go along with 8.7 rebounds. He’s the one that gets this offense going as he is extremely aggressive inside. They need to play through him and they will in this one as the Huskies have struggled in the paint. NIU has struggled as a whole defensively. They concede nearly 80 points per game on the defensive end and their issues stem all around. Kent can shoot the 3 and they’re just a streaky team overall. They should find some open shots on Tuesday night and can get their shooters going early. Kent is still the much better team and we’re getting a good number on them. Trends, KST 12-4 SU L16 vs. NIU, 11-4 SU L15 vs. MAC teams. On the other side, NIU 0-9 ATS L9, 0-6 SU L6, 1-4 ATS L5 at home, and 0-5 ATS L5 vs. MAC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NCAAB ATS Play | |||||||
01-16-24 | Samford +2 v. Western Carolina | 75-71 | Win | 100 | 16 h 4 m | Show | |
Samford +2 Tuesday at 6pm ET from the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC. It's the Samford Bulldogs (15-2, 10-5 ATS, 3-2 AWAY) taking on the Western Carolina Catamounts (13-2, 9-4 ATS, 5-0 HOME). Samford is the #1 offense in the Nation at 91.5 PPG, while WCU are 46th on DEF at 65.5 PPG. The last time these two played was 2/1/23, a 85-77 SAM win. This crucial Southern Conference battle pins the top two teams in the conference against one another. Samford lost their first two games of the season and since then rattled off 15 straight wins. They’ve done it with just stellar offense as they play with so much pace and have so many different playmakers. Coming into Tuesday, Samford is averaging 91.5 ppg which is one of the best marks in the entire country. They scored a ridiculous 134 points in regulation last time out against VMI in a game where they scored 72 points in the first half. They are led by forward Achor Achor, who has averaged 15.5 ppg to go along with 5.8 rpg. He’s the spark and should have a field day against this WCU defense. Offensive production is going to be the difference. Compared to the 91.5 points Samford averages, WCU only puts up 76.3 ppg. Samford should be able to dictate the pace and really overwhelm Western Carolina. The weapons they have and the ability to attack the rim and shoot the 3 are just going to be too much to overcome in this spot. Trends, SAM is 9-0 ATS L9, 10-0 SU L10, 4-1 ATS L5 vs. WCU, and 11-2 SU L13 vs. Southern CONF. teams. Lastly, the Bulldogs are 9-0 L9 as a favorite, and are 9-0 ATS L9 following a win. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-15-24 | Pacers v. Jazz -7 | 105-132 | Win | 100 | 10 h 21 m | Show | |
Jazz -7 MLK Day and at 7:10pm ET the Jazz (21-20, 14-5 HOME, 25-16 ATS) host the Pacers (23-17, 23-16-1 ATS, 10-9 AWAY) from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Going back to the well again with the JAZZ here on MLK day. This will be my 3rd play in a row on them. I feel like I'm really dialed in on the Jazz right now. Haliburton is still out, and the Pacers are on G2 of a B2B. They lost to DVR last night 117-109. Utah is red hot right now and has value here against a Pacers team that has a lot of question marks. Utah finished the 2023 calendar year winning 4 of their last 5 and took that momentum right into 2024 since the beginning of the year, they have gone 7-1 with the lone loss coming against the Celtics. During this run, they’ve scored no less than 120 points in every win here in 2024. They’ve found their ability to play with a ton of pace and they’re getting so many different contributions. Markkanen and Sexton have been the spark and everyone has seemed to feed off them. The duo combined for 56 points in the latest win over the Lakers and they should have plenty of success against this Pacers defense. Indiana gives up 123.2 PPG which is one of the worst marks in the league. They have struggled slowing teams down in transition and their inability to close out on shooters has costed them a lot. Utah’s speed is going to be too much for the Pacers. Indiana allows a lot of 2nd chance points and with how quick the Jazz play, they aren’t shy about hitting the offensive boards either. This will be a struggle for Indiana, especially running into a hot team like Utah at this moment. This will be a revenge spot as well, given the Pacers took it to the Jazz earlier this season. These two teams are in much different spots coming into play here. Some trends to note, IND is 5-11 L16 SU on the road vs. Utah, and 3-12 SU L15 vs. NORTHWEST div teams. The Jazz are 5-0 ATS L5, 5-0 SU L5, 8-0 SU L8 at home, 11-5 SU L16 at home vs. IND, and are 6-2 ATS L8 vs. EAST teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray Monday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-15-24 | Eagles v. Bucs OVER 44 | 9-32 | Loss | -110 | 190 h 43 m | Show | |
OVER 44 NFC Wild Card Weekend. The Buccaneers (9-8, 11-6 ATS, 4-4 HOME) vs. Eagles (11-6, 7-8-2 ATS, 5-4 AWAY) game is scheduled for Monday, January 15th, airing at 8pm on ESPN/ABC. For the fourth consecutive year, the Buccaneers will kick off their postseason campaign by facing a team from the NFC East in the opening round. The Eagles' aspirations for a second NFC East title were dashed when they lost out to the Giants. The Eagles visit Tampa for the second time this season, as they grabbed a 25-11 victory at Raymond James in Week 3. On Sunday, Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South title with a 9-0 victory over the Panthers, though it only brought their season record to 9-8. This season the Eagles averaged 25.88 PPG, and that includes the Week 18 game where they benched everyone and still put up 10 points. They put up over 25 PPG 10x. We're getting a battle tested playoff team, that is rested "enough" coming into the WC game vs. Tampa. The Bucs averaged 21 PPG, including that 9 point stinker in Week 18 vs. the Panthers. They scored over 25 6x. Nice weather, good conditions, I'm expecting points. The Bucs and Eagles provide such an entertaining matchup here on Monday night. The playmakers and explosiveness these two teams have are going to put together quite the game. Tampa Bay did just enough to win the division in Carolina and Baker Mayfield is going to get an extra day rest which will be a huge boost for the Bucs. Mayfield has been showing up in big games all season long and comes in after tossing for 4044 yards and 28 tds. He’s been able to find Mike Evans out wide and he’s been a huge engine for this offense. They’re running into the Eagles at the right time too. Things are dicey in Phili as they limp into the postseason defensively. They allowed 62 points combined over their final two games and the Bucs are going to pick apart this secondary. Philadelphia has a lot to prove themselves here. The offense did put up 31 in one of those losses and they’re going to come out and try to prove a point here. The Bucs are inconsistent defensively and the Eagles can expose that. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NFC Wild Card O/U Play PS I have the ATS premium play up for this matchup up too! | |||||||
01-15-24 | Eagles v. Bucs +3 | 9-32 | Win | 100 | 173 h 57 m | Show | |
Buccaneers +3 NFC Wild Card Weekend. The Buccaneers (9-8, 11-6 ATS, 4-4 HOME) vs. Eagles (11-6, 7-8-2 ATS, 5-4 AWAY) game is scheduled for Monday, January 15th, airing at 8pm on ESPN/ABC. For the fourth consecutive year, the Buccaneers will kick off their postseason campaign by facing a team from the NFC East in the opening round. The Eagles visit Tampa for the second time this season, as they grabbed a 25-11 victory at Raymond James in Week 3. On Sunday, Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South title with a 9-0 victory over the Panthers, though it only brought their season record to 9-8. Phili is going to have a hard time containing the skill positions of the Bucs, plain and simple. Evans (1255 yards 79 rec 13 TD), Godwin (1024 yards 83 rec 2 TD) White (990 RUSH yards 549 REC yards, 64 rec 9 total TD), Otton (549 yards 47 rec 4 TD), Mayfield (4044 Yds, 237YPG, 28 TD only 10 INT 364/566 64.3 COMP%), plus a defense with just enough playmakers on it to make bigtime plays at big parts of a game. This will not be a cakewalk for favorites (Philly) on the road. The Eagles are limping into this matchup. They haven't looked right since they lost to Seattle, some will say it's even earlier than that. Hurts, Smith, Brown haven't looked like themselves of late, and where's the Philly run game? I don't trust them. I do trust the fact that weather won't be a problem, and Philly rested all their starters in Week 18 so they'll come into this one as healthy as possible, but I like the home team. Baker is due. Tampa will keep this one close. Philadelphia struggles: 0-6 ATS, 1-5 SU in their L6 games. They're 1-4 SU against Tampa Bay, 0-5 ATS vs. NFC teams, and 2-6 ATS in L8 January games. In contrast, Tampa Bay excels: 4-1 ATS in their L5 games, 5-1 SU in their L6, and 10-3 SU in L13 January games. Tampa Bay appears to hold the edge considering these trends. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 7* NFC Wild Card ATS Play PS I have an O/U total premium play up for this matchup too! | |||||||
01-15-24 | Bulls +3.5 v. Cavs | 91-109 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 34 m | Show | |
Bulls +3.5 MLK Day matchup starts at 7:10pm ET. It's the Chicago Bulls (19-22, 20-20-1 ATS, 6-12 AWAY) taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-15, 18-17-2 ATS, 13-8 HOME). The venue is Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. We’re backing the Bulls here as they have value grabbing points against Cleveland. Chicago heads into Cleveland with momentum. They’ve won 4 of their last 5 and they’ve done it with their ability to score in flurries. Chicago has 7 players score in double figures in their latest win over San Antonio and they have lived off their depth this season. They continue to get different guys stepping up each night as they play with a ton of tempo and share the ball as good as any team in the league. Overall, the Bulls offensively put up around 111 ppg, but that number has increased as of late. During this latest stretch, they’ve had performances of 119, 124, and 122. Cleveland has played well lately, but they’re still battling injuries themselves. On top of that, this is a let down spot for them. They come back from Paris after beating the Nets and we could see some lag and fatigue from them. Chicago is a physical side that won’t shy away from coming right at Cleveland. Look for a game where the Bulls win the battle in the paint and they shut Mitchell down with their ability to play with a ton of pressure on the defensive side. Trends, Cavs are 1-5 ATS L6 Monday games. On the other side the Bulls are 13-7 ATS L20, 4-1 SU L5, and 4-2 L6 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-15-24 | Warriors -7.5 v. Grizzlies | 107-116 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 47 m | Show | |
Warriors -7.5 MLK Day NBA hoops betting action. Tonight at 6pm ET we get the Warriors (18-21, 19-20 ATS, 7-10 AWAY) on the road taking on the suddenly shorthanded Grizzlies (14-25, 16-23 ATS, 3-15 HOME). (No Bane, No JA) The Warriors recently faced a tough stretch, losing 7 of 10, while the Grizzlies suffered 2 consecutive losses. They are set to meet for the first of 3 this season. Golden State has been the biggest disappointment here in the 23-24 NBA season, but this has the makings of a game that can start to turn things around for them. Today is the highly anticipated comeback of Draymond Green. Green had a lot of issues to work out, but him returning is a huge piece. He’s a force on the defensive end and he has the ability to be another scoring threat for this Warriors side. Golden State should find a lot of success against this Memphis defense. The Griz give up 113.4 PPG and come in on a low after losing back to back games. Memphis has been far too inconsistent and their inability to find offensive firepower has been a struggle. The Grizzlies are going to struggle against a fast Warriors team that should be amped up for this one with Green back. Look for GSW to run and get back to their old ways, as they’re at their best when they attack early and crash the boards. Memphis has struggled on the glass and the Warriors can expose that here. This is a mismatch every which way you look at it. The weapons the Warriors have are going to step up and be too much to overcome. For Memphis they're injury-plagued, and are going to see daily changes in their starting lineup. Stay updated with injury reports. These two last met on 3/18/23 a 133-119 MEM win. Trends, GSW are 21-9 on MLK day, and the Warriors 6-3 ATS L9 in JAN. Grizz 3-7 ATS L10, 0-5 ATS L5 at home, 2-6 SU L8 vs. PACIFIC div teams. Grizz are also 0-7 ATS L7 as a home dog, and 0-5 ATS L5 at home vs. teams with a losing road record. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 7* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-15-24 | Steelers +9.5 v. Bills | 17-31 | Loss | -100 | 52 h 56 m | Show | |
Steelers +9.5 (Love +10 if you see it!) This game now has been moved to Monday, but that doesn't change how we feel about it. The Steelers (10-7, 10-7 ATS) are set to face off against the Bills (11-6, 7-10 ATS) in the 2024 Super Wildcard Weekend. The game is scheduled for Monday, January 15th, at 4:30 ET, to be held at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY. The NFL Wild Card Round betting lines favor Buffalo at -9.5, with Moneyline odds of Pittsburgh +368 and Buffalo -492, and an over/under total of 39.5. Pittsburgh secured their spot with a 17-10 win as 3-point road favorites against the Ravens, aided by Tennessee's victory over Jacksonville, which clinched their final AFC wild card spot. The Bills, having clinched the AFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the postseason, come off a remarkable 21-14 road win over the Dolphins. Monitoring weather for its impact on the game. Forecasts indicate temperatures in the 20s, near 0 wind chills. Expected 24 degrees at 1 p.m. kickoff, with wind gusts possibly up to 50 mph. Weather will be the great equalizer in this matchup. We all know not having WATT this weekend will hurt the Steelers, but I'm banking on the weather and the rest of their defense stepping up, and not letting this game be controlled by Allen and the Bills. Pittsburgh's defense ranks 5th in the NFL with 27 takeaways this season. They are 6th in points allowed, averaging 19.1 PPG, and concede 342.1 YPG. I expect the Golden/Herbig combo to try to fill Watt's void. It won't be easy, but they'll give PIT above average production. Kazee & Fitzpatrick could be back too, it won't hurt having Peterson move back to CB. Another factor in keeping Pittsburgh competitive is their run game. Averaging 156.7 RYPG in their L3 games, I'm expecting them to heavily rely on it vs. BUF. Harris showcased his skills with 255 carries for 1,035 yards, averaging 4.1 YPC and scoring 8 TD's. Warren had 149 carries for 784 yards, averaging 5.3 YPC, and adding 4 TD's. Warren's versatility was evident with 61 receptions too. If they get their job done, this cover will hit. Trends, Pittsburgh has a 13-7 ATS record in their L20, including 13 SU wins. Against Buffalo, they excel at 11-4 ATS in L15, 11 outright victories. In contrast, Buffalo struggles with a 4-9 ATS record in their L13 & faces challenges when favored, posting a 3-7 ATS record in their last 10. No matter when or where we're on PIT ATS. You know what to do. Hop ON! Monday 8* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-15-24 | Ohio State v. Michigan +1.5 | 65-73 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Michigan +1.5 MLK Day at 12:00pm ET from the Crisler Center its the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-4, 5-10 ATS, 0-2 AWAY) taking on the Michigan Wolverines (6-10, 5-11 ATS, 3-4 HOME) in B10 hoops action. Michigan and Ohio State battle on this MLK Day afternoon and we’re backing the Wolverines here at home. Michigan has been a major disappointment thus far and they need to right things quickly before it’s too late. A home date with their arch rivals is just what this team needs. The Wolverines were without leading scorer Dug McDaniel last time out as he was serving game 1 of a road suspension for academic reasons. He will be available Monday since this is a home game he’ll provide a huge boost for the Wolverines. He has averaged 17.8 ppg this year and his ability to take over can change a game quickly. He's going to be the key ignitor here as he will look to get things going for a team that feeds off his energy. Ohio State has dropped back to back games and they’re starting to question some things themselves. The Buckeyes struggled offensively in losses to Indiana and Wisconsin and they’re going to run into a Michigan side that will be playing with high pressure on the defensive end. This is going to be a grind type of game, but Michigan needs a win and they’re going to feed off the home crowd. They matchup well with the Buckeyes, who have a lot of issues on the offensive end. Trends, OST are 1-4 ATS L5, 0-11 SU L11 on the road, and 0-5 ATS L5 vs. B10 schools. MICH are 5-1 SU L6 Monday games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-14-24 | Suns v. Blazers UNDER 234.5 | 127-116 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
UNDER 234.5 Phoenix (20-18, 9-7 AWAY, 14-23-1 ATS) take on Portland (10-28, 5-11 HOME, 16-22 ATS) tonight in the Association. Tip is at 9pm ET from the Moda Center in Portland, OR. Two teams in dire need of change collide: The Suns, ending an 11-loss slump with a 127-109 victory over the Lakers, face the Blazers, who suffered a 1-6 road trip with losses averaging 33 points. The Suns hold a 2-1 advantage in the series. PHX score 115 PPG (15th), PDX 107 PPG (30th). Blazers allow 116 PPG (18th). This one opened at 231.5 so we're getting good value on the UNDER here. Pace of play Blazers 19th, Suns 20th. These aren't exactly 2 fact paced teams here. Check the injury reports for this one. LEE out for PHX, Williams, Sharpe, Brown OUT for PDX, Ayton and Badji are ?. The last time these two met was 1/1/24, a 109-88 (197) PHX win, before that 12/19/23 a 109-104 (213) win. My model has this one coming in around 225, the addition of Beal is the real Deal holyfield. Trends, the UNDER has hit in 5 of PDX's L7, and in 4 of their L5 vs. PHX. Also, we've seen the UNDER his in 9 of PDX's L13 at home. For PHX the Under is 6-0 L6 playing on 2 days rest, and the UNDER is 4-0 in PHOX L4 road games vs. team with a losing home record, and 5-1-1 L7 vs. a team with a losing SU record. I think the Suns likely run the score up in this one, and I don't see a way for PDX to help us get to the OVER. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-14-24 | Rams +3.5 v. Lions | 23-24 | Win | 100 | 149 h 23 m | Show | |
Rams +3.5 NFC Wild Card Weekend. In an electrifying showdown, the Rams (10-7, 5-4 AWAY, 10-6-1 ATS) and Lions (12-5, 6-2 HOME, 12-5 ATS) clash on NBC's Sunday Night Football in an NFC Wild Card Game. Ford Field serves as the battleground, with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET. The intrigue is palpable as Stafford squares off against the team that drafted him, swapping places with Jared Goff. In Week 18, the Rams secured a 21-20 victory over the 49ers, while the Lions bested the Vikings. Notably, this marks the Lions' first home playoff game since 1993. I'm fully expecting this line to reach +2 or +1.5 by kickoff. 85% to 90% of the public is on the Rams, and for good reason. We're getting down early to get the best line, and the possibility of back dooring ourselves into a win here. For the record, I'm not opposed to you sprinkling a little love on the Rams ML in this one, and I like their chances for an outright win here, it just depends how many weapons Goff has at his disposal come gametime. As of today (Monday) I'm not expecting we see LaPorta, or Raymond on the weekend (both injured vs. the Vikings), and trust me, they're big pieces of the Lions offense. Keep up with injury reports this week. Goff vs Stafford is going to be quite the spectacle. These two were flipped years back after spending years with who is now the opposing team in this wild card matchup. The Rams come in the hotter of the two teams and they’re playing at such a high level. They’ve rattled off wins in 7 of the last 8 games, with the lone loss being in Baltimore. In that game, they put up 31 points and covered in a close game. Los Angeles sees a Detroit team that ranks 24th defensively and the Rams are such a threatening offense to deal with. During their current 4 game winning streak, they’ve scored no less than 21 as they’re clicking on all cylinders. Kupp and Nacua are one of the best receiver duos in the NFL. Their ability to make plays and get deep downfield are as good as anyone in the league. With the playmakers the Rams have (don’t forget about Williams in the backfield!) and this team has the edge. We’re getting the better team with points in this spot. Trends, LAR 6-1 ATS L7, 7-1 SU L8, 6-0 SU L6 vs. NFC teams, and 9-4 SU L13 in JAN. Lions 1-5 SU L6 vs. NFC West teams. Rams have won 3 of the L4 vs. the Lions. 10/24/21 28-19, 12/2/18 30-16, 12/13/15 21-14, and the lone loss was 10/16/16 31-28 DET. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NFC Wild Card ATS Play | |||||||
01-14-24 | Washington v. UCLA | 61-73 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
Washington PK -110 We’re backing the Huskies on the ML on Sunday night against the Bruins. UCLA has gone from bad to just plain embarrassing. The Bruins have dropped 4 straight with the latest being an embarrassing 90-44 loss to Utah. A once predicted top team has fallen completely off and are now in turmoil as they enter play on Sunday. It hasn’t mattered if it’s home or away, they’re losing and playing some ugly basketball right now. The Bruins only averaged 64.2 ppg, which is one of the worst marks for a power 5 school. They have no rhythm and have been unable to find any sort of consistency. Washington comes in winners of 2 in a row and have put up performances of 79 and 82 in their wins. The Huskies put up 81.7 ppg themselves, which has come from both the inside game and out. They’re putting up big numbers and it’s Keion Brooks Jr. who is leading the way right now. He’s averaging 20.6 ppg and has been the ignition to this offense. The Huskies have the edge in every which way and will be able to dictate a lot here against a reeling Bruins team. Trends, UW are 6-3 SU L9, UCLA are 2-8 ATS L10, 1-8 SU L9, 0-5 ATS L5, and 0-5 ATS L5 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-14-24 | Packers +7.5 v. Cowboys | 48-32 | Win | 100 | 111 h 2 m | Show | |
Packers +7.5 Green Bay (9-8, 9-8 ATS) face Dallas (12-5, 10-7 ATS) in the NFL playoffs' opening round. This Sunday, they'll kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET in Arlington, TX's AT&T Stadium. Notably, the Cowboys were unbeaten at home, going 8-0 in 2023, while the Packers struggled on the road at 4-5. Tune in on FOX. Current odds: (ML) - Packers +275, Cowboys -350, Over/Under - 49.5, Cowboys -7.5 ATS. Last game out, the Packers earned a Wild Card spot, defeating the Bears 17-9 at home, covering the 3-point spread. They ended the regular season strong, winning 3 straight and 6 of their last 8. In contrast, the Cowboys secured the NFC East title with a 38-10 road win over the Commanders. These teams have history, with 38 matchups, Packers leading 21-17, including 8 playoff games. The last matchup was 2022, the Pack won 31-28 in OT. Green Bay has won their last 4 vs. BIGD, including the past three in Dallas. Their last playoff face-off was in the 2016 divisional round, won by the Packers 34-31. The Packers aren’t far off, if even far off from the Cowboys. Green Bay is 9-8 and rattled off 3 straight wins to cap their regular season off as Jordan Love deserves a ton of credit. The Utah State product finished the regular season throwing for 4159 yards and 32 tds. What’s most impressive about his breakout year has been only 11 interceptions. He’s taken care of the ball well and has this offense rolling right now. They come in with a ton of momentum and confidence after putting up performances of 33 points twice and 17 in a game where they dominated the possession against the Bears. Love and company can keep up with this Cowboys attack. Dallas has had their moments on the defensive end where they’ve struggled and Green Bay can frustrate teams with their ability to sustain drives. If the Packers can win the time of possession, they’re going to frustrate the Cowboys all night here. Look for this one to be a close game throughout with Green Bay having their chances to steal it. Trends, GB are 6-2 SU L8, 5-1 ATS L6 vs. DAL, 9-1 SU L10 vs. Dallas, and 5-2 SU L7 vs. NFC teams. Dallas are 1-6 ATS L7 vs. a team with a winning record, are 2-4 ATS L6, 4-14 ATS L18 in JAN, and lastly, they're 0-4 ATS in their last 4 playoff home games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-14-24 | Packers v. Cowboys OVER 50.5 | 48-32 | Win | 100 | 111 h 52 m | Show | |
OVER 50.5 This could very well be my favorite bet during Wildcard Weekend. Green Bay (9-8, 9-8 ATS) face Dallas (12-5, 10-7 ATS) in the NFL playoffs' opening round. This Sunday, they'll kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET in Arlington, TX's AT&T Stadium. Notably, the Cowboys were unbeaten at home, going 8-0 in 2023, while the Packers struggled on the road at 4-5. Tune in on FOX. Current odds: (ML) - Packers +275, Cowboys -350, Over/Under - 49.5, Cowboys -7.5 ATS. Last game out, the Packers earned a Wild Card spot, defeating the Bears 17-9 at home, covering the 3-point spread. They ended the regular season strong, winning 3 straight and 6 of their last 8. In contrast, the Cowboys secured the NFC East title with a 38-10 road win over the Commanders. The last matchup was 2022, the Pack won 31-28 in OT. Their last playoff face-off was in the 2016 divisional round, won by the Packers 34-31. Noticing a trend? These two score points vs. each other in the playoffs. 50 is TOO low for this one and I'm all over the OVER. The Pack average over 25PPG on the road (top 5 in the NFL) It seems DAL always has high scoring games when they're at home. I expect no different this week. A clear Packers trend favors high-scoring games, attributed to their low defensive ranking and an 11th-ranked offense. This trend results in a 10-7 OVER record, particularly strong at 7-2 in away games. Remarkably, the OVER prevailed in 6 consecutive Packers' games, starting back on Thanksgiving. Not total is safe with these Packers. Trends, OVER is 5-0 In GB's L5 road games, the total has gone OVER in 6 of GB's L7, and we've seen the OVER hit in GB's L5 road games vs. Dallas. The OVER has hit in 4 of DAL's L5 vs. GB, and in 11 of DAL's L15 vs. NFC North teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | Lakers v. Jazz +1.5 | 125-132 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
Utah +1.5 LA Lakers (20-20, 17-23 ATS, 6-13 AWAY) take on the Utah Jazz (20-20, 24-16 ATS, 13-5 HOME) on Saturday night. This one tips off at 9:40pm ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Hard to bet against Utah right now, even on the 2nd night of a B2B. They come into this matchup on absolute fire. Clarkson, Dunn, Collins, Fontecchio, Sexton, and Markkanen are really playing at the top of their games right now. Clarkson in particular is on FIRE. 20.7 PPG on 48.9% shooting in his L7. Utah has been showcasing their talent recently with a 14-4 ATS record at home, the league's best home covering rate, plus UTAH have consistently scored a minimum of 120 PPG in their L4. No injury woes for UTAH, for LAL, LeBron, Davis, Russell, Wood and Reddish are all ? tonight. Jazz come into this one Top 10 in the league in FG ATT per game, 3-PT ATT per game, FT%, Assists per game, OFF boards per game, DEF boards per game, TOT. REB per game, and block per game. Plus, in the 4th qtr of games they really clamp down, and are the 5th best defensive 4th qtr team. They're also 4-0 L4 games they've played on 0 days rest. The last time these two met was 11/21/23. A Lakers 131-99 win. That was a much different UTAH team than the one we have now, and one could argue this is a vastly different LAL team too. They've had the Jazz's number for a while, but that changes tonight. Trends, LAL 1-5 ATS L6, 4-10 SU L14, 1-4 ATS L5 vs. UTAH, and 1-4 SU L5 vs. WEST teams. Utah are 10-2 ATS L12, 7-1 SU L8, and 7-0 L7 at home. Jazz have won 4 straight and 11/14. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | Dolphins v. Chiefs UNDER 44.5 | 7-26 | Win | 100 | 80 h 9 m | Show | |
UNDER 44.5 AFC Wildcard action Saturday at 8pm ET from Arrowhead! Dolphins (11-6, 10-7 ATS, 4-3 AWAY) vs. Chiefs (11-6, 9-8 ATS, 4-4 HOME). I'm jumping on the UNDER train here in this matchup on Saturday. It's the typical "Dolphins are a warm-weather team, how can they play in such cold weather scenario!" The Weather prediction for Saturday in KC anticipates a high of 16°F and a low of -2°F. The 7 p.m. kickoff, happening almost two hours after sunset, might see the temperature dip below zero, potentially creating one of the NFL's coldest games ever. I tend to agree that this will be a running game, especially with any kind of wind in KC. (I've lived in Kansas City - it's always windy there) I read somewhere that the Fins have never won a playoff game when temps are colder than 48 or something like that. Check the forecast. Chiefs are rested after giving starters a bye week in Week 18, most Fins played a ton in Week 18 vs. BUF and in high leverage situations, so the Chiefs D will be fresh. Kansas City holds the #2 position, allowing just 17.3 PPG and limiting opponents to an average of 289.9 YPG. I think Achane and Pacheco will both feature in this one as well which will help keep this clock movin'. Achane finished with 800 yards rushing this year (in limited action) a whopping 7.8 YPC average with 8TD's. Pacheco finished with 935 yards rushing this year, 4.6 YPC, with 7 TD's. He also had 44 receptions. Dolphins ended 6 games this year vs. playoff teams 1-5, they have to zig not zag at this time of year. Their strong suit lies in the running game, which they must emphasize for success. In GERMANY vs. KC, they achieved 5.6 YPC, and the Chiefs' defense ranks 27th in rushing DVOA. It's the only way MIA keeps this one close, and running helps us with the UNDER. To add salt to the Dolphins wounds they're going to miss Chubb, Phillips, Howard (likely), Baker, Van Ginkel, and Goode are all OUT too. Miami are signing guys off the street this week. Trends, Under is 5-0 in Chiefs L5 as a home favorite of 3.5-10, plus, UNDER 6-0 Chiefs L6 vs. teams with winning road records. Also, UNDER has hit in Chiefs L5 at home, and in 5 of their L6 JAN games. You know what to do here. Back the UNDER. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NFL O/U Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | Wizards +8 v. Hawks | 127-99 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show | |
Wizards +8 They last met on 12/31/23 a 130-126 ATL win. I was hoping to get ATL +8.5 waiting on this line to keep moving in our favor, but +8 it is. Atlanta Hawks (15-22, 9-28 ATS, 1-3 ATS L4) vs. Washington Wizards (6-31, 17-18-2 ATS, 11-9-1 ATS AWAY) from the State Farm Arena Saturday in Atlanta, GA. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hawks do lead the season series 3-0 so far this year, but the Wizards have covered 2/3. I'm on the Wizards tonight vs. the Hawks. WSH have lost 6 straight but are 3-3-1 ATS L7. Hawks on the 2nd night of a B2B. Washington has value here grabbing points. The Hawks are just too tough to trust on the defensive end. They come in averaging 124 PPG against, which is one of the worst marks in the entire league. They struggle to stop teams that play quick and this has the makings of a game that should see a lot of pace. Atlanta allowed 126 points last time out to the Pacers and that’s been a norm for them as they have struggled to keep teams under that 120 mark. That’s a recipe for disaster, especially against a Wizards team that is so young and plays with so much speed. Washington has been in both of their last two games against good teams down to the wire. They will find a ton of success in transition tonight and should be able to get some easy buckets at the rim. This is just too many points in a spot where Atlanta boasts such a bad defense. The Hawks are the worst team in the association ATS at home. Wizards 3-2-2 ATS L7 on the road. Hawks 4-16 ATS L20, 3-7 SU L10, 2-12 ATS L14, and 1-8 SU L9 vs. EAST teams. You know what to do here. Back the Wizards, play it small. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 7* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | Avalanche v. Maple Leafs -107 | 5-3 | Loss | -107 | 23 h 55 m | Show | |
Maple Leafs -107 Probable Goalies: Georgiev (23-9-2, 2.88 GAA, 0.897 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jones (8-3-1, 2.15 GAA, 0.928 SV%, 2 SO) On Saturday, the Maple Leafs (21-10-8, 10-7-2 HOME) will welcome the Avalanche (27-12-3, 9-7-2 AWAY) to Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada, with the game set to kick off at 7pm ET. You can catch the action on ESPN+ and CBC in Canada. In their most recent outing on January 11, Toronto suffered a 4-3 OT loss to the Islanders on the road. Meanwhile, Colorado secured a 3-0 W at home against Vegas on January 10. There's just something about a Saturday night hockey game in Toronto. Have you been to one? I have. It's intense. Toronto hockey fans on a Saturday night bring an extra level of intensity, and they'll be in full throat on Saturday. (Hockey night in Canada) is a real advantage. Few NHL goalkeepers are as hot as Jones at the moment. In a 4-3 OT loss to the Islanders on Thursday, he made 26 saves. Jones' first loss in five games, but he's earned points in every game in 2024 (4-0-1). Overall, he's 8-3-1 in 11 starts (13 appearances) with a 2.15 GAA and .928 SV%. He was let down vs. NYI by the TOR special teams, that weren't so special. Matthews continues to be a hot commodity, and will be tough to contain, he had another 2 goals vs. NYI. Trends, TOR 4-1 L5 SAT games, 4-1 L5 SU overall. These two teams are 5-5 H2H L10 vs. each other. TOR are 6-0 SU L6 vs. WEST teams. Last game was 3/15/23 a 2-1 OT win for the Avs in TO. Avs are 8-2 L10, Leafs 5-5. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | St. Mary's -5 v. Santa Clara | 73-49 | Win | 100 | 17 h 15 m | Show | |
St. Mary’s -5 We’re on the Gaels Saturday night as they head into Santa Clara. This is a huge let down spot for Santa Clara and the Gaels are not the team you want to see in this kind of position. The Broncos had lost 21 straight to Gonzaga before a last second bucket defeated them a few days ago. Now, they have to flip gears real quick against a St. Mary’s team that plays a totally different style. Going from track meet kind of game to the slow tempo the Gaels play is going to be so tough to adjust to. St. Mary’s scores 72 ppg, but it’s what they do on the defensive end that is so impressive. The Gaels only allow 59.1 ppg, which is one of the best marks in the nation. They slow things down and don’t allow anything easy at the rim. Their ability to close out on shooters and not allow 2nd chance points is the biggest key to their success. This will be the kind of game the Broncos come out flat. After such a huge win, they’re going to struggle mightily with the physical nature this Gaels team plays with. Look for a slow paced game where Santa Clara is frustrated all night. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | Browns -2.5 v. Texans | 14-45 | Loss | -120 | 125 h 47 m | Show | |
Browns -2.5 AFC Wild Card Weekend. This Saturday, it's a clash between Cleveland (11-6, 11-6 ATS, 3-5 AWAY) and Houston (10-7, 9-8 ATS, 6-3 HOME) in the AFC Wild Card Game at NRG Stadium, kicking off at 4:30 p.m. ET and airing on NBC. Cleveland, having already secured the AFC's #5 seed, rested players in Week 18 vs. Cinci, and they lost 31-14 as 7-point dogs. Before Week 18 the Browns had previously strung together 4 consecutive wins, including a 36-22 victory against the Texans in Week 16. On the flip side, the Texans punched their first playoff ticket since 2019 with a 23-19 win against the Colts. It's worth noting that Cleveland has dominated this series, winning the last 4 meetings since November 2020, and they've also emerged victorious in their past 2 at NRG. Cleveland heads into Houston as slim favorites and we’re backing the Browns here on the road. Cleveland dominated the Texans a few weeks back albeit was without CJ Stroud calling the plays under center. While that makes a difference, we still can takeaway a few things from that game. QB Joe Flacco still picked apart this Texans defense from the outset and that same defense will be up against him here. Flacco threw for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns as Amari Cooper turned in a career day out wide. Also, the Browns defense dominated the Texans offensive line for a majority of this game. These two things won’t change heading into Saturday. Cleveland’s defense is predominately a man to man defense as they aren’t shy about playing 1 on 1 outside. Stroud is one of the best QBs against the zone, but has had issues with man to man coverage. Cleveland will blitz and force him to make some uncomfortable throws in this one. Cleveland has the better team and they’re going to have a vet QB going against a rookie QB. That experience goes a long way in this matchup. From 2012 onwards, rookies have achieved a postseason record of 4 wins and 11 losses, with two of those wins occurring when 2 rooks faced each other in a game. This doesn't bode well for Houston. Trends, CLE 6-0 ATS L6 games as a FAVORITE, and 6-0 ATS L6 vs. a team with a winning record. CLE 4-1 ATS L5, 4-1 SU L5, 4-1 SU L5 vs. HOU, 10-0 SU L10 vs. AFC South. HOU is 2-9 SU L11 vs. AFC North, and 2-5 SU L7 in JAN, plus they're 0-4 ATS in their L4 playoff games as a dog. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* AFC Wild Card ATS Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | Canucks -143 v. Sabres | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 20 h 21 m | Show | |
Canucks -143 Probable Goalies: Demko (21-8-1, 2.55 GAA, 0.916 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Luukkonen (9-8-2, 3.01 GAA, 0.899, 1 SO) Vancouver 28-11-3 (14-7-2 Away) vs. Buffalo (18-20-4 (9-10-1 HOME) My cut off for NHL bets is always -150. I won't bet the ML on an NHL game -150 or up! EVER. I'm 100% bought into what the Canucks are doing right now, I see them at -143, and yes, I have to bet it. Demko's recent performances have been solid, though not extraordinary, allowing 3 or more goals in 6 of his last 7. Nonetheless, his .898 save percentage contributed to a strong 5-1-1 record. In their latest game, the Canucks triumphed over the Penguins in overtime. Demko's crucial saves in the final minutes and the team's efficient shooting, with just 29 shots, were key to their victory. The Canucks are plain and simple on fire. Easily one of the hottest teams in the NHL. #1 in GPG, Shooting %, Scoring efficiency, and opponent save %. Last time these two met was 11/15/22, a 5-4 Canucks win. Buffalo lost 5-2 to the Kraken, then won 5-3 against the Senators. They now face a team with 4 strong lines, making it a challenging matchup for the Sabres. (All 4 of the Nucks lines would be top lines on some teams in the NHL) Trends, Canucks have won their L5 against the Eastern Conference, L4 against the Atlantic, L4 on the road, and L4 overall. They're also strong when opponents score 5+ goals in the prior game. On the other side, the Sabres struggle after such high-scoring games, with a 1-7 record. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-13-24 | Kentucky +2.5 v. Texas A&M | 92-97 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 18 m | Show | |
Kentucky +2.5 The Wildcats have the value on Saturday. Road conference games are always tough. This is a nice spot for the Wildcats as they matchup well with A&M. Kentucky has built quite the resume already as they’ve had to go on the road, win some tough games, and they’ve also stood tall against just about everyone en route to being number 6 in the nation. They demolished Missouri at home, after going into Florida and winning in a game they trailed for a majority of it. That matchup from Florida has a similar feel to this game and the Wildcats can learn from that win against the Gators. Kentucky comes in averaging 90.7 points per game, which is one of the best marks in the nation. They have so many playmakers that can come at the opposition from so many different angles. Texas A&M has dropped back to back games, with one of those coming at home to LSU. They’re vulnerable in this arena and the Wildcats are the better team overall. A&M only puts up 73 ppg and they don’t have the firepower to matchup in this one. Kentucky hasn’t scored less than 80 during their current win streak and they should be able to pass that mark once again on Saturday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-12-24 | Raptors v. Jazz -2 | 113-145 | Win | 100 | 5 h 51 m | Show | |
Jazz -2 Friday night the (15-23, 23-16 ATS) Raptors take on the (19-20, 20-18 ATS) Jazz at 9:30pm ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The current season marks the first meeting between these two teams, whereas the Jazz claimed wins in both matchups last season. Last game out the Jazz faced the Nuggets, clinching a 124-111 win Wednesday. Impressively, they boast a stellar 9-2 record ATS in their L11, including a 3-1 ATS performance in their 4 recent home games. (All this after losing 16 of their first 23) Utah's dominance extends further with 6 wins in their L7. On the flip side, the Toronto Raptors faced a setback, going down to the Clippers 126-120 Wednesday. They have proven to be a strong ATS team, flaunting a 5-1 record in their last 6. Clarkson, Dunn, Collins, Fontecchio, Sexton, and Markkanen are really playing at the top of their games right now. Clarkson in particular is on FIRE. 20.7 PPG on 48.9% shooting in his L6. He was 12/19 vs. DEN, w/ 3x 3's. Regrettably for Toronto, one of their key big men, Poeltl, will be OUT, significantly impacting their presence in the paint and playing time. Siakam's availability remains uncertain, although it appears unlikely that he will miss this crucial matchup. Utah has been showcasing their talent recently with a 13-4 ATS record at home, the league's best home covering rate, plus UTAH have consistently scored a minimum of 120 PPG in their L3. I don't feel like TOR has the bench depth to hang with UTAH in this one. If you're giving guys like Temple, Porter, and Young valuable minutes there's something not right. Another trade is on the horizon I feel like. Trends, TOR are 6-13 SU L19, 1-4 ATS L5 vs. UTAH, and 1-6 SU L7 vs. UTAH. The Jazz are 9-2 ATS L11, 6-1 SU L7, 6-0 SU L6 at home, and are 7-1 ATS L8 vs. ATLANTIC div. teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-12-24 | Kings +1.5 v. 76ers | 93-112 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 57 m | Show | |
Kings +1.5 Friday, Sacramento (23-14, 10-7 AWAY, 20-17 ATS) face the 76ers (23-13, 13-6 HOME, 23-13 ATS) at the Wells Fargo Center, 7:30 pm ET tip-off on ESPN. The Kings are on a hot streak, winning their last 2 games. Sacramento has been impressive, winning 6 of their last 8 games and boasting a 10-7 record on the road, with a perfect 4-0 in their last four away matchups. They've scored 123+ in 5 of their last 7. After suffering a 33-point defeat against the Pelicans, the Kings rebounded strongly with a 21-point W over the Pistons and a convincing 123-98 win against the Hornets on Wednesday. In contrast, the 76ers have struggled recently, losing 4 of their last 5, including 3 straight losses. The absence of Embiid due to a knee injury has added to their woes. The 76ers have been inconsistent at home, holding a 1-2 record in their last 3 home games. Their latest setback was a 139-132 loss to the Hawks Wednesday, marking their 3rd consecutive defeat. With no Embiid I'm not sure the Sixers have anyone to slow down Sabonis. (who was on fire last game - 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.) Enjoy the challenge of containing Sabonis Phili! He's proven to be one of the most dependable big men in the NBA, boasting an impressive streak of 20 consecutive games with either a double-double or a triple-double, achieving the latter feat on 8 occasions. Dude has averaged 24 PPG on 65% shooting, 14 boards & 9 ass. over 36 MPG L10. Over the Philadelphia 76ers' recent eight-game stretch, during which they've been without Embiid, they've plummeted to the lowest defensive rebounding percentage in the league. Philadelphia's struggle on the boards is evident, and in tonight's matchup, I'd lean towards the Kings. Trends, Kings 4-1 SU L5, 4-1 ATS L5 on the road, 5-1 L6 SU vs. EAST teams. PHI 1-4 ATS L5, 1-4 SU L5, 2-5 ATS L7 in JAN. Expect Sacramento to capitalize on second-chance opportunities, and I'd take the Kings to cover the +1.5 spread. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-12-24 | Dayton +1.5 v. Duquesne | 72-62 | Win | 100 | 22 h 58 m | Show | |
Dayton +1.5 On Friday Dayton (12-2) take on Duquesne (9-5) at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. The Flyers are underdogs at +101 ML odds, while the Dukes are favored at -124. ATS odds slightly favor Duquesne at -1.5. With an estimated total of 138.5 points. The Flyers have value here grabbing a small number on Friday night. Dayton has a chance with a couple more wins to crash the Top 25 as they sit with 12 wins already on the year. The Flyers have won 9 in a row and in that stretch, they have not allowed more than 70 points. It’s been an impressive run where Dayton has suffocated shooters and not allowed anything easy at the rim. They’ve controlled the paint on both sides of the floor and they are going to dictate a lot here in this matchup with Duquesne. The Dukes have dropped back to back conference games to start their conference play run and they’ve had issues finding offensive consistency. They have put up just 61 and 67 points in those losses and they’re struggling to get someone to step up when needed. Dayton should be able to frustrate the Dukes from the outset. Look for them to play with a ton of pressure and force turnovers. The Flyers only give up 64.7 ppg, which is one of the best marks not just in the conference, but in the nation. Trends, Dayton are 9-0 SU in their L9, and are 4-1 ATS in their L5 vs. Duquesne, plus they're 9-1 SU in their L10 vs. Duquesne. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-11-24 | Knicks -4 v. Mavs | 124-128 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 11 m | Show | |
Knicks -4 Thursday the Mavericks (22-16, 11-8 HOME, 21-17 ATS) play the Knicks (22-15, 11-11 AWAY, 21-15-1 ATS) at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas TX. Tip off is at 8:30pm ET. The Knicks are doing well, having won their last 5 games. They beat the Trail Blazers 112-84 last Tuesday. The Knicks have now covered 5 straight. (Including the last 2 on the road, they're 20-15-2 ATS this season). The Mavs just lost their last game. They were beaten 120-103 by the Grizzlies, also Tuesday, before that loss they had won three in a row. The Mavs have however won both games this season between these two. Including a 126-121 OT win a couple weeks ago. BIG news out of Dallas for this one of course is the fact that Luca Doncic is OUT for this one. Mavs are 1-3 SU without him, and 2-2 ATS. IF Exum, Lively, and Williams (all ?) are all out too this could be really bad for DAL. At least Irving is back. For NY it has to be said they must feel right now like they've won the trade for Anunoby. He's really acclimating to his new team, and they're getting exactly what they traded for. Since New York traded for him, they've won all 5 games (ATS and SU) OG has def. made a difference on the defensive end for NY. Since he joined NY they're only now allowing 97.4 PPG. He scores an average of 14.2 points per game and has a success rate of 45.5% in three-point shots. Additionally, he gets 5 rebounds, makes 1 assist, and blocks 1.4 shots in each game. Importantly, he has a positive impact on his team's performance. Dallas native Randle comes home for this one, and he always has big games in Big D. Expect more of the same tonight. 1-last thing. This will be Brunson's first game back at AAC since leaving for NY. I'm pretty sure he'll be up for this one too! Trends, New York are 4-1 ATS in their L5 vs. DAL, and 6-0 ATS L6 playing DAL in DAL. NY are 5-1 ATS L6 in JAN too. Mavs are 1-5 ATS L6 vs. Atlantic DIV teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-11-24 | Maple Leafs v. Islanders OVER 6.5 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Both Confirmed: Jones (8-3, 1.97 GAA, 0.934 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Sorokin (12-8-8, 3.20 GAA, 0.908 SV%, 2 SO) In a clash between Eastern Conference contenders, the Leafs (21-10-7, 11-3-5 AWAY) record, face off against the Islanders (18-12-10, 10-5-6 HOME) at UBS Arena this Thursday at 7:00pm ET. The Maple Leafs are coming off a dominant 7-1 win at home against the Sharks on January 9. Meanwhile, the Islanders suffered a 5-2 defeat in their latest match, which was at home against the Canucks, also on January 9. Recently, New York have struggled, losing four of their last five games and eight of the last 12, after a 4-game winning streak in early December. In contrast, the Toronto Maple Leafs are experiencing an upswing, tying their season record with four straight wins, including Tuesday's. They recently outscored teams like the Sharks, Kings, and Ducks 9-2 on a road trip. The last time they met was a 4-3 Islanders win on 12/11/23. Jones goes for his 5th straight win tonight. With Varlamov out for NYI Sorokin is starting his 8th straight, in his L7 he's allowed 4+ 4x. Trends, OVER is 7-0 in NYI L7 vs. ATLANTIC teams, 4-0 in NYI L4 when opponent scores 5+ in prior game. OVER is 12-2 L14 for TOR on 1 days rest, and the OVER is 6-1 in NYI L7 home games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL O/U Play | |||||||
01-11-24 | Devils v. Lightning OVER 6.5 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Vanecek (14-7-1, 3.28 GAA, 0.884 SV%) vs. Vasilevskiy (10-9, 2.95 GAA, 0.896 SV%, 1 SO) Thursday night at 7pm ET from the Amalie Arena it's the Devils 21-15-2 (12-6-0 Away) taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning 20-17-5 (12-5-3 Home). Three of their L4 have gone OVER. These two last played on 3/19/23, a 5-2 NJ win, before that 3/16/23 it was a 4-3 TB win, and i'm expecting a similar scoreline tonight. The Bolts won last game out. (We were on the wrong side of that one). The win elevated the Lightning's home record to 12-5-3 and since the 2018-19 season, TB has dominated the Devils, winning 8 out of 11 (8-3-0), including 4 of the last 5. In his latest game, Vasilevskiy rebounded from a loss to the Bruins by saving 20 of 22 shots in a 3-2 win against the Kings, but he hasn't had back-to-back quality starts since early December. Meanwhile, Vanecek, starting for the third time in six games, saved 23 of 25 shots against the Blackhawks, marking one of his rare consecutive quality starts this season. Both are Top 15 in goals scored, and both are bottom 5 teams in goals against. Expecting a high-scoring, competitive clash as the Devils, with a strong 12-6-0 road record, head to Florida for Thursday's game in Tampa. Recent trends suggest high-scoring games between New Jersey and Tampa Bay. New Jersey's totals exceeded limits in 5 of 6 recent games, 4 of 5 on the road. Against Tampa Bay, over 4 of 5 last matchups. Tampa Bay's totals also went over in 4 of 6 games against New Jersey. Expectations are set for another high-scoring game. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play | |||||||
01-11-24 | South Alabama v. James Madison -12.5 | 55-89 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
James Madison -12.5 The James Madison Dukes (11-6, 2-2 Sun Belt, 10-5 ATS) take on the South Alabama Jaguars (7-9, 1-3 Sun Belt, 8-6 ATS) at Mitchell Center, in Mobile, AL, beginning at 8:00pm ET Thursday. It's a nice Sun Belt conference clash. The Dukes are favored by 12.5 points against the Jaguars. After suffering their first loss of the season last time out, the Dukes are going to bounce back here in a big way. It was one of those games team’s just couldn’t avoid. James Madison couldn’t get over the hump, while Southern Miss made everything in sight. Returning home is going to be a nice sight to see here for the Dukes who have dominated in this building. James Madison has won all but one home game by 15 or more points. This team still is one of the best in the Sun Belt as they are scoring nearly 89 PPG. That’s even one of the top marks in the nation as they continue to put up impressive numbers. This team shoots at nearly 49% from the field and they’re hitting the 3 at 35% this season. The way and style they play is just going to be far too much for South Alabama. They fell by 14 in their latest contest and this team doesn’t have the firepower to keep up. They give up 76 PPG and this is going to be one of the more high flying attacks they’ll have seen this season. Look for James Madison to run and even take out a little frustration from their last game. This has the makings of a big blow out bounce back win for the Dukes. Trends, South Alabama are 1-6 SU in their L7 JAN games, and are 1-4 SU L5 played on a Thursday when playing on the road. James Madison are 5-1 ATS in their L6, 13-1 SU L14, 7-0 SU L7 at home, and 12-4 SU L16 vs. Sun Belt teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-11-24 | Nets v. Cavs -2.5 | 102-111 | Win | 100 | 15 h 24 m | Show | |
Cavs -2.5 2pm ET from Accor Arena in Paris, France we get the Brooklyn Nets (16-21) taking on the (21-15) Cleveland Cavaliers. We’re on the Cavs as they take on the Nets in Paris on Thursday afternoon. Cleveland and Brooklyn travel overseas and we’re backing the better team who comes in playing much better. Brooklyn has dropped 3 of 4 to start the 2024 calendar year and this team has a lot of gaps. They are only averaging 114.9 ppg, while conceding 116.6. They’ve struggled to find any sort of consistency and the supporting cast for Mikel Bridges has been a rollercoaster each night. The Nets don’t have the speed or the firepower to keep up with Cleveland. The Cavs have won 3 straight and despite missing two top players in Mobley and Garland, they continue to put up big numbers. Mitchell has made everyone around him better and Jared Allen is playing at an All-Star caliber level. Cleveland only gives up 111 ppg themselves as they make things so difficult for opposing teams, especially in the paint. Allen has been a force at the rim and he should dictate the paint in this matchup. Cleveland is playing better and they have the better athletes. Lay the number in this spot. Trends, Nets 1-7 ATS L8, 1-6 SU L7, and 1-4 ATS L5 vs. EAST teams. On the other side the Cavs are 8-3 SU L11, 4-2 ATS L6 vs. EAST teams, and 4-2 SU L6 in JAN. IN Cleveland, or in Paris, doesn't matter, I'm on the Cavs on Thursday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-10-24 | Wisconsin v. Ohio State -1.5 | 71-60 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
Ohio State -1.5 Wisconsin (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten, 1-2 AWAY, 7-6-1 ATS) faces Ohio State (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten, 7-1 HOME, 5-9 ATS) Wednesday at Columbus, OH's Value City Arena, with an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off on the Big Ten Network. Ohio State is -125 on the moneyline, -1.5 (-110) ATS, and the total is 139.5. The Badgers enter with a four-game win streak after a tough 98-73 loss to Arizona on December 9. Ohio State aims to rebound from a 71-65 road loss to the Hoosiers, ending their four-game win streak and 3-1 ATS run. The Buckeyes boast a seven-game home winning streak. This game holds a revenge factor as Wisconsin secured a 65-60 win in Columbus on February 2, 2023. Ohio state has value, laying the small number at home on Wednesday. The Buckeyes are the better team and this is a nice number to get. They led Indiana late in the 2nd half, but folded on Saturday in a game they really should have won. This is a chance to get a quick bounce back and they can use what they learned from that loss and apply it here. Wisconsin plays a slow game and the Buckeyes have to be better at controlling the boards. Ohio State is one of the best in the conference on the defensive side, giving up just 65 ppg. They’re going to get Wisconsin out of their comfort zone a bit and try to pick up the tempo. The Buckeyes have played much better at home as well, adding to this value. This will be the kind of game where Ohio State needs both Guards Bruce Thornton and Roddy Gayle Jr to step up. After their poor shooting performance last time out, these two need to get going early. A quick start from them will get the supporting cast going and should lead to this Buckeyes side dictating a lot in this game. Trends, Wisconsin are 2-5 ATS in their L7 on the road, and 2-1 ATS L13 in JAN. On the other side, Ohio State are 10-2 SU in their L12, 6-0 SU L6 at home, 5-0 L5 WED. games, and lastly are 4-0 ATS in their L4 following a straight up loss. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-10-24 | Rockets v. Bulls -3.5 | 119-124 | Win | 100 | 3 h 6 m | Show | |
Bulls -3.5 On Wednesday night, the Bulls (17-21, 12-9 HOME, 19-18-1 ATS) will host the Rockets (18-17, 3-11 AWAY, 20-13-2 ATS) at the United Center in Chicago, IL, with the game scheduled to tip-off at 8 pm ET. In terms of their previous encounters, the teams split two games last season. The Rockets (have lost 5 of their last 8) are coming off a 120-113 loss to the Heat on Monday, while the Bulls are on a winning streak, having defeated the Hornets 119-112 in overtime on the same day. Both teams are dealing with injury setbacks; the Rockets will be without Dillon Brooks and Eason, while the Bulls are missing key players, including Ball, Craig, LaVine, and Williams. Rockets are tough on D, we all know that, but the Bulls aren't a team that gives possessions away either, 3rd lowest turnover rate in the league. I expect White & Drummond to continue to be big contributors in this one, the Bulls are getting as much as they can out of these two right now. Trends, HOU are 2-4 ATS L6 vs. CHI, 3-11 SU L14 on the road, 2-6 ATS L8 vs. Central DIV teams. The Bulls are 14-5 ATS L19, and 6-1 ATS L7 vs. SOUTHWEST div. teams. I'm on the Bulls tonight to cover the small number. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-10-24 | North Carolina v. NC State +3.5 | 67-54 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
NC State +3.5 Wednesday night at 8pm from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, we get a nice ACC hoops matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels (11-3, 8-6 ATS, 2-0 AWAY, 3-0 ACC) and the NC State Wolfpack (11-3, 7-7 ATS, 8-0 HOME, 3-0 ACC). North Carolina faces NC State in a game with odds favoring North Carolina at -184 on the moneyline, while NC State is at +152. NC State has an ATS advantage of +4.5 (-110) (Opening), with a total Over/Under set at 154.5 points. Both teams share an identical overall record and conference mark. NC State recently defeated Virginia 76-60 and holds an 8-0 SU and 5-3 ATS record at home this season. Meanwhile, UNC is on a four-game winning streak with road victories against Pittsburgh and Clemson. These two played 2x last year. 2/19/23 an NCST 77-69 home win. Plus, on 1/21/23 a 80-69 a UNC home win. North Carolina and Nc State both come in red hot entering play. We’re getting a good number on the home side, that plays really well in this building. The Wolfpack have rattled off 4 straight wins and have cashed in 7 of their last 8 overall. This team has done just about everything right as they’re getting production all around from many different players. Coming into play here, they’re averaging 77.7 ppg, while conceding just 68. Those numbers are impressive given the schedule they’ve had to deal with too. DJ Horne has stepped up and been the igniter, as he comes in off a 14 point performance in the win over Virginia. His ability to attack the rim and shoot the 3 (42.9% this season) has been a huge difference maker. North Carolina State always plays the top team in the ACC tough. The difference here is that they’re now going to be right up there with those teams this year. Look for them to play a physical game and really put their focus on controlling the paint. If they can win the battle inside, it’s going to be a long night for the Tar Heels. Grab the points in a matchup that’s pretty even. Trends, UNC are 4-8 ATS L12 WED. games. NCST 7-1 SU L8, 8-0 SU L8 at home, 6-3 ATS L9 vs. ACC teams, and 7-1 ATS L8 WED games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-10-24 | Kings v. Hornets +8 | 123-98 | Loss | -106 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
Hornets +8 The Kings (22-14, 19-17 ATS, 9-7 AWAY) continue their 5-game road trip against the Hornets (8-26, 4-12 HOME, 14-20 ATS) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets lead the season series 1-0 after a 111-104 win. Both teams often engage in close matchups, as seen on Jan. 2 when the underdog Hornets pulled off an upset. Sacramento plays on the second night of back-to-back games. Hornets are 3-4 ATS with a rest advantage. Get ready for an intense showdown. We're not going to see the same type of energy out of SACTown tonight, they travelled and were up late with bad flight timing. Trends, Kings 0-5 in G2 of B2B's, SAC are 2-8 ATS L10 vs. CHAR, and 2-8 SU, plus they're 1-5 SU L6 vs. CHAR in CHAR. We don't need a straight up win here, we just need a cover. You know what to do. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 6* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-09-24 | Kings -11 v. Pistons | 131-110 | Win | 100 | 17 h 44 m | Show | |
Kings -11 The Pistons (3-33, 14-21-1 ATS, 2-14 HOME) face the Kings (21-14, 8-7 AWAY, 18-17 ATS) at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, at 7:00 PM ET. The Kings are -10.5 favorites to open, ML odds favor SAC at -572, while DET stands at +415. The over/under is set at 242.5 points. Desperate for a win, the Pistons aim to snap their 4-game losing streak. In contrast, the Kings rank 8th in scoring, averaging 117.7 PPG. DET's defense ranks 26th, allowing 122.6 PPG. Offensively, the Pistons are the 25th-ranked team, averaging 111.5 PPG, while the Kings allow an average of 118 PPG, placing them 22nd in defense. The Kings are going to pick apart this Detroit defense from start to finish. The Pistons have obviously been just awful all season long and they have any just so many issues on the defensive end. Things have found a way to get even worse as of late. In their past 4 games, they’re conceding on average 134 ppg. They’re not stopping anyone and opposing teams are running wild on them with transition buckets. The Kings are one of the quickest teams and in their latest home stand, they put up over 130 points twice. Sacramento is built to play with a ton of pace and they’re going to overwhelm the Pistons here on Tuesday night. Look for Sacramento to get out and run, as Detroit won’t have an answer for their quick shots both inside and behind the arc. This is just a complete mismatch and the Kings will showcase that from the opening tip. There's nothing I enjoy doing more than picking no the Pistons, and we're going back to the well here on Tuesday. Trends, SAC boasts a 4-2 SU record in their L6, including a 5-2 SU performance against Detroit. On the road against DET, SAC holds a solid 4-1 ATS record. They've also got a 9-3 SU record vs. Central DIV teams. In contrast, Detroit has struggled, with just 1 win in their 20 games, going 1-19 SU. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-09-24 | Kings -116 v. Lightning | 2-3 | Loss | -116 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
LA Kings -116 Probable Goalies: Talbot (14-9-3, 2.17 GAA, 0.923 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Vasilevskiy (9-9, 3.01 GAA, 0.895 SV%, 1 SO) Tuesday night in Tampa the (20-10-6, 13-3-1 AWAY) LA Kings take on the (19-17-5, 11-5-3 HOME) Tampa Bay Lightning. Puck drop is at 7pm ET from the Amalie Arena. In net on Tuesday we should see Vasilevskiy. He made 20 saves on 26 shots his last game out in a 7-3 loss to the Bruins. He's now 1-4 L5 vs. 18 goals against in those 5 games. This is a play against the Lightning, more than its a play on the Kings. The Bolts seem to be in a bit of a downwards tumble, and with their injury woes I just don't think they can keep up with LA in this one. On the other side Talbot has been really really unlucky. Last game out he made 30 saves on 34 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Caps. He's 0-3-1 L4, but you have to admit he's been the most unlucky goalie in the NHL. He has a nice 2.37 GAA, .914 SV% since Dec 1, but only a 4-5-2 record. L10 Kings are giving up only 2.3 GPG, the Bolts are giving up 3.1 GPG. I really like the way the Kings play on the road, and that's why my $ is on them on Tuesday. Look at that 13-3 record away from LA. This team will put it together tonight. They've had a tough schedule, but they're still 4-4-2 in their L10. This is a good team, that's in a down cycle. They'll turn it around tonight. Trends, You're not going to find many trends that point to a Kings win here. In the past 12 matchups vs. TB they've only got 1 win. A 4-2 win on 10/25/22 in LA. TB are 2-4 SU L6, and are 0-4 in their L4 vs. a team with a winning record. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-09-24 | Seattle Kraken -103 v. Sabres | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Seattle Kraken -103 Probable Goalies: Daccord (10-5-8, 2.29 GAA, 0.922 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Levi (8-6-2, 3.22 GAA, 0.893 SV%) The Kraken (16-14-9, 7-6-6 AWAY) and Sabres (17-19-4, 8-9-1 HOME) hit the ice on Tuesday night at 7pm ET from Buffalo, NY. (Watch this one on ESPN+) Sabres won 3-1 last game out over the Pens. Sabres come into this one looking for their 3rd straight W. They've allowed 3 or more goals in 4 straight however, and LEVI was pretty good last game out for the Sabres saving 32/33. He got a 6-1 W over the Habs. The Kraken of course come in on fire. Winners of 6 straight, and they've outscored their competition 16-6 of late. Seattle is one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. For Joey D, he turned aside 32/33 last game out in a 4-1 W over the Sens. With Grubauer out it looks like Seattle now has 2x #1 goalies. Joey D is 7-0-2 L9. You have to love Daccord's 1.35 GAA of late. He's on incredible form. This has been one of the most impressive runs in quite some time on the defensive end for them, as they have allowed more than a goal just once during this run. They’re doing just about everything right. They’re getting the pucks out of their zone, not allowing any rebounds, and there is just nothing easy for opposing teams in the Kraken zone. Seattle comes into this one allowing 2.85 gpg this season. Possession is also a huge key for them. They will put an emphasis tonight on controlling the puck and spending time in the Buffalo zone. The Sabres have been very inconsistent and it’s been tough to trust them this season. They give up 3.33 gpg, while only averaging 3 per game themselves. The advantage here is with the Kraken. Trends, Kraken 6-0 L6 SU, 5-0 L5 following a win, and 5-0 L5 after allowing 2+ goals in prior game. Sabres 2-10 L12 Tuesday games, 1-5 L6 on 2 days rest, plus they're 3-14 L17 after allowing 2 goals or less in prior game. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-09-24 | Houston -2.5 v. Iowa State | 53-57 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Cougars -2.5 Houston (14-0, 1-0 Big 12, 9-5 ATS) face Iowa State (11-3, 0-1 Big 12, 9-5 ATS). This thrilling matchup is slated for Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. The Cougars opened as 3-point favorites over the Cyclones, promising an intense contest with an over/under of 132. These two haven't played since 1/3/2010, an ISU 82-75 win. In their Big 12 debut, the Cougars dominated West Virginia 89-55 at home, led by Cryer's 20 points and Dunn's 14. Houston has won 9 of its 14 games by 30+ points. Meanwhile, the Cyclones return home following a 71-63 defeat at #11 Oklahoma on Saturday. We’re getting a really good number here on the Cougars on Tuesday night. Houston heads into Ames a small favorite and this is a good spot for them as they have an edge on the home side. Two of Iowa State’s three losses have come against top teams in the country. Houston plays a different game as they make sure things are extremely physical and tough on opposing teams. The Cougars score 77 ppg, but the most outstanding stat is this team is allowing under 50 ppg this year. You read that right as they’re allowing nothing easy and they are the best team in the nation on closing out on opposing shooters. They rebound better than anyone as well, not allowing any sort of 2nd or 3rd chances at the rim. Houston is going to put the clamps down on the Cyclones as we’ve seen ISU struggle in their losses on the offensive end. That will be the story here as the Cougars will turn the pressure up and force the Cyclones into a lot of turnovers and tough shots. Trends, Houston 5-1 ATS in L6, Houston are 10-0 SU L10, 12-0 SU in their L12 on the road, 8-3 ATS in their L11 vs. Big 12 teams, and finally Houston are 19-1 SU in their L20 in January. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-09-24 | Kansas State -1.5 v. West Virginia | 81-67 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Kansas State -1.5 The Kansas State Wildcats (11-3, 1-0 Big 12, 7-7 ATS) aim to extend their 3-game winning streak as they face the Mountaineers (5-9, 0-1 Big 12, 6-8 ATS) at 7pm ET on Tuesday at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+. The Wildcats are favored by a narrow 1 point against the Mountaineers, with the game's total points projected at 142. Kansas State looks to continue their quick start to the season as they come in with momentum heading into Morgantown. The Wildcats welcomed in the UCF Knights to the Big 12 with an absolute beatdown 77-52. It was a dominant performance on both ends of the floor as Kansas State held the Knights to just 33.8% shooting from the field. That’s been a common theme for this Wildcats team, as they’re one of the best on the defensive end in the conference. They’re giving up just 68 ppg and they have allowed 60 points or less in all of their last 3 games. Now, they matchup well with this West Virginia team that just can’t put things together. They’re a struggle on both ends of the floor. For starters, they’re only putting up 67 ppg. On the defensive end, they’re getting wrecked right now, especially as of late. Houston and Ohio State had their way both in the paint and behind the arc and this one should feature a lot of open shooting lanes for the Cats. Kansas State is more physical and playing with much more confidence right now. Trends, WV are 2-4 ATS in their L6 at home, and are 3-6 ATS in their L9, and are 1-4 SU in their L5. K State are 4-2 ATS in their L6, 8-1 SU L9, and 8-3 ATS L11 in JAN, plus they're 2-0 in their road games against the spread. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-08-24 | Suns v. Clippers UNDER 230.5 | 111-138 | Loss | -112 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
UNDER 230.5 The Los Angeles Clippers (22-13, 14-4 HOME, 18-17 ATS) host the Phoenix Suns (19-17, 8-6 AWAY, 13-22-1 ATS). The game is at 10:30pm ET. The Clippers are favored by 5.5 points, with an over/under set at 226.5. This is a high total for two teams who will play in the 2nd leg of a back to back. When you get good teams like this, you never know who may sit out the 2nd game of a B2B. Teams typically can sit guys here and there and this game could see a couple guys sit out. Even if we don’t get that, fatigue will play a role. Phoenix was home vs Memphis yesterday in a game that was physical and just a grind. They fell by 6 to the Grizzlies as these two teams went at it all night with tempo and inside the paint. That wore on the Suns and they’re going to be in for a much more physical game with the Clippers who have a huge inside presence. Los Angeles is in a similar spot. They fell last night to the Lakers in a game where they managed just 103 points. They have been inconsistent this season and with a much older team, they’re going to slow the tempo down in this game and look to play a more half court style. That bodes well for this under as we should see the rhythm of both teams be a bit off. Both of these teams average around the 115-116 point threshold, but with this being a back to back for both, we should see those averages go down a bit. Trends, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of PHX L5 on the road, and total has gone UNDER in 4 of PHX L5 when playing on the road against LAC. Also, the total has gone UNDER 7 of the L8 when PHX is a road dog, and UNDER is 7-1 following a Suns ATS loss. For LAC the total has hit in 5 of L6. The last two times these two have played the total has gone OVER 225 and 231, but of late we're seeing much better defense played by both. Both teams are Top 15 defensive clubs. Since Dec 23 only 1 team have scored more than 106 vs. LAC. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-08-24 | Stars -132 v. Wild | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 24 h 3 m | Show | |
Stars -132 Probable Goalies: Wedgewood (11-4-3, 3.17 GAA, 0.984 SV%) vs Fleury (7-8-2, 3.07 GAA, 0.896 SV%) Monday at the Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis, MN at 8:00 PM ET the Dallas Stars (22-11-5, 10-4-3 AWAY) visit the Minnesota Wild (17-17-4, 10-7-2 HOME). In their most recent game, Dallas suffered a 4-3 defeat at home to the Predators on January 6th. Meanwhile, Minnesota emerged with a win in their last game securing a 4-3 road win against the Blue Jackets. (We were on CLB in that one). Dallas has hit a bit of a rough stretch here to start the new calendar year. But it’s no reason for concern for this team. All 3 losses have been by just 1 goal and they’ve just been on the end of some unfortunate luck at times too. Dallas still is finding the back of the net, which they’re one of the best at. The Stars 3.58 gpg has been a very a common theme for them in the 2023-2024 season. They strike so quickly and are led by Roope Hintz who has 15 goals to go along with 18 assists. Dallas has been able to get so many different contributions this season, which has made them one of the top teams thus far in the NHL. Jason Robertson leads the team with 26 assists, while finding the back of the net 13 times as well. The Stars are an overwhelming team to deal with. Minnesota has been too inconsistent to trust. Their record shows that at .500 and they’ve had issues on both ends of the ice at times. Dallas plays quick and they’re going to pick up the tempo on the Wild. Look for the Stars to control the puck and pepper the Wild net in a game where they should be able to produce a lot of scoring chances. Once again, this is a play against Fleury. I just don't trust him. We'll still have Wedgewood in net tonight for DAL, I don't think Oettinger will be back yet for this one. Trends, Dallas are 5-1 SU in their L6 vs. MIN, and 5-2 SU L7 on the road vs. MIN. MIN are 1-4 SU L5, and 3-7 SU L10 vs. Central DIV teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-08-24 | Washington v. Michigan OVER 55 | 13-34 | Loss | -110 | 162 h 4 m | Show | |
OVER 55 #2 Washington (14-0) takes on #1 Michigan (14-0) in the 2024 CFB National Championship on Monday January 8th at 7:30pm ET from NRG Stadium, in Houston, TX. Watch this one on ESPN. This total opened at 54.5 and was up to 55.5 within minutes of me locking in this play. I expect it to go higher! Despite being considered underdogs, UW has an impressive 20-game winning streak. Michigan has a strong defense to slow down UW's running game, but they may struggle to contain Penix Jr. with their secondary. Both teams' offensive masterminds, Sherrone Moore and Ryan Moore, will use extensive game footage to come up with creative strategies. The game's final outcome is uncertain (at least to me), but it's clear that it will require a lot of points to win. I'm confident that both teams will do well in the red zone. This is going to be a matchup of contrasting styles. Michigan can run, and pound the rock all day long. They've run the ball 30+ times in every game this season. (That will keep the clock moving) Washington showed me in the CFP Semi vs. Texas that stopping the run isn't their forte. What Washington can do well is throw the ball. They might have to throw it 50x in the Final if their starting RB Johnson is out. (That will slow down the clock. LOL) Michigan hasn't faced a WR core that is even close to what Washington is going to throw at them on Monday night. Penix Jr. could be a top 5 pick in the NFL draft and UW in my opinion can score points against anybody. They just have to protect Penix. Michigan averaged 36.7 PPG, and Washington's 37-31 victory over the Longhorns showcased Penix Jr.'s 430-yard passing performance. The Huskies' offense totaled 532 yards, ranking #1 in the nation with 350 passing yards per game. Although Big Blue may have a better shot at winning, they'll face a formidable challenge containing McMillan, Polk, and Odunze, potentially leading to sleepless nights for their defense. This is going to be a heavyweight slug fest with a TON of points. Buckle up. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* CFP National Championship O/U Play | |||||||
01-08-24 | Canucks +125 v. Rangers | 6-3 | Win | 125 | 23 h 57 m | Show | |
Canucks +125 Probable Goalies: Demko (19-8-1, 2.52 GAA, 0.916 SV%, 3 SO's) vs Shesterkin (16-8, 2.75 GAA, 0.908 SV%) On Monday at 7:00 PM ET, the Rangers (26-10-2, 13-5 HOME) will face off against the Canucks (25-11-3, 11-7-2 AWAY) at MSG in New York, NY. New York's previous game ended in a shootout loss on January 6 against the Canadiens, where they fell 4-3. Meanwhile, in their most recent matchup on January 6, Vancouver secured a 6-4 win on the road against the Devils. The Canucks long road trip has seen them split the first two games. Vancouver has continued to be one of the best in the NHL really on both sides of the puck. Coming into action on Monday, they’re averaging 3.82 gpg. They’re 2-1 to start the new year and in each of those wins, they’ve put up 6 goals. That isn’t something new for this team that is getting production all around. They score in bunches and aren’t shy about crashing the net. What makes this team so good is their defensive efforts as well. While they’re one of the best in the NHL in scoring, they’re also one of the tops in total defense. The Canucks allow just 2.59 gpg and their ability to clear the zone and not allow many rebounds has been the biggest key. They matchup well with the Rangers, who aren’t overpowering by any means. The Rangers will play a similar style to Vancouver and we should see a very slow developing game to start. Vancouver has the better playmakers and at plus money, they’re the ones with the edge. Tonight's goalies are in top form. In the last game, Demko's 21 saves on Saturday secured a 6-4 win against the Devils, marking his 100th NHL victory. Demko in my opinion is playing at a Vezina Trophy level, and the Canucks love having a bonafide #1 in net most nights. Shesterkin shone with 21 saves in Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago. Impressively, Shesterkin has won six of his last seven starts, boasting a 2.12 goals-against average and a remarkable .923 save percentage during this streak. Trends, Vancouver are 9-4 SU in their L13, 5-1 L6 vs. EAST teams, and 4-2 SU L6 in JAN. Rangers are 1-4 in their L5 games playing on 1 days rest. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-07-24 | Raptors v. Warriors -2 | 133-118 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 3 m | Show | |
Warriors -2 Sunday at 8:30pm ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA it's the (14-21, 16-18-1 ATS, 5-12 AWAY) Toronto Raptors taking on the (17-18, 17-18 ATS, 11-9 HOME) Golden State Warriors. The NBA has reinstated Draymond Green, it was announced by the NBA on Saturday, don't expect him in uniform on Sunday, but he will be courtside, and I'm expecting a bump for the Warriors in this game. There will be a TON OF HYPE with Draymond in the building. Crazy news coming out right now too that Siakam could be a future Warrior. There have been rumors floating around that these two teams are trade partners (potentially). Kuminga & Moody come to mind, as would Canadian Andrew Wiggins coming back to play in Toronto alongside countrymen RJ Barrett. Time will tell. Let's get to the game! LOL The Golden State Warriors are slight 2-point favorites against the Raptors with an over/under of 237.5 points. Warriors rank 9th in scoring (117.1 PPG), while the Raptors allow the 17th-fewest points (115.6). Raptors are 17th in scoring (114.5 PPG), and the Warriors have the 20th-ranked defense (116.5 PPG). While Chris Paul's absence is unfortunate, it might have a silver lining. His injury is anticipated to provide additional playing opportunities for Brandin Podziemski, who showcased his scoring ability with 11 points coming off the bench Friday. Raptors come in off a win over the Grizz 116-111, and a loss to the Kings. (They're 1-1 on this road trip) GSW swept last year's season series, both wins by double digits, and they come into this one off a 113-109 win over the Pistons. Trends, TOR are 5-11 SU L16, and 2-5 ATS L7 vs. GSW, plus they're 2-4 SU L6 vs. GSW. TOR are also 2-8 SU L10 on the road. GS are 10-3 L13 at home, and 5-1 SU L6 vs. EAST teams. Plus they're 5-1 ATS L6 vs. Atlantic DIV teams. I'm backing the home team on Sunday. Play the small number. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-07-24 | Bills -3 v. Dolphins | Top | 21-14 | Win | 100 | 103 h 35 m | Show |
Bills -3 I don't release many 10* NFL Plays, but I feel extra strong about this one. NFL Week 18 Sunday Night football on NBC play for the (10-6, 3-4 AWAY, 6-10 ATS) Bills taking on the (11-5, 7-1 HOME, 10-6 ATS) Dolphins, Sunday, at 8:20pm ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL. Opening odds have the ML: Bills -163, Dolphins +135. ATS Odds: Bills -3, Dolphins +3. Total: O/U 50. The Bills are in one of the oddest spots ever really. They have a chance at the #2 seed and a chance to miss out on the playoffs. Things are hectic in the AFC Playoff race, but we’re backing Buffalo here as this team has a huge edge on Sunday. Buffalo gets the Dolphins at the right time as injuries are the topic of conversation for Miami. The Dolphins Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips are both on the IR, while a compliment of others sit below 100% even if they take the field. Buffalo has won 4 in a row and they’re doing it with dominant performances on both sides of the ball. They’ve allowed 22 points or less in all 4 wins and are getting contributions from so many different players. Josh Allen has the offense rolling and sustaining drives too, which has kept the ball away from the opposition. That’s going to be a huge key here as the Bills should have success keeping the Dolphins offense off the field and will set themselves up for some short yardage situations on 3rd down. Miami comes in 1-4 ATS against opponents over .500 and their struggles against good teams will be showcased in this contest. Health, Desperation, Motivation, Roster Depth. Buffalo. Check, Check, Check, and CHECK. X-Factor. Bills defense. 4th in the NFL allowing only 18.6 PPG. 10th in YPG, and 7th in passing YPG. 2nd in NFL forcing turnovers. 3rd in sacks. Tua will be running for his life. No Mostert, No Chubb, No Howard, No Waddle more than likely. We saw Miami's offense without him, and a less than 100% Tyreek Hill vs. the Ravens. Tough stretch for Miami. This is a no-brainer for me on Sunday Night football. I have to back the Bills -3 to win another AFC East championship. Trends, Bills 5-1 SU L6, 10-1 SU L11 vs. MIA, 4-1 SU L5 vs. AFC teams, and 8-2 SU L10 vs. AFC East teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday Night RARE 10* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-07-24 | Michigan State -3 v. Northwestern | 74-88 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
Michigan St. -3 Michigan State (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten, 8-6 ATS, 0-1 AWAY) faces Northwestern (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten, 5-6-2 ATS, 7-1 HOME) at Welsh-Ryan Arena this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network. The Spartans started weak in December but now have five straight wins, with a big 92-61 win over Penn State. Northwestern had a three-game winning streak end with a 96-66 loss to #8 Illinois, not covering as 5.5-point underdogs. They've won 3 of their last 4 against Michigan State, including a 70-63 win on December 4, 2022, as 6-point underdogs. That game had more than 127.5 points. Expect a tough game, but we pick Michigan State to win. We’re riding this hot streak with the Spartans here, who lay a couple points on the road on Sunday night. Michigan State opened the season with some embarrassing performances and all looked lost for them to be honest early. However, they come into play winners of 5 in a row and they’re back to their old ways as Izzo has this team battling right now. It starts on the defensive end. They haven’t allowed more than 75 points during this winning streak which is a huge improvement from earlier this season. They’re forcing turnovers, not allowing many second chance options, and they’re just flocking to shooters and closing out well. Their high pressure is going to be far too much for Northwestern. The Wildcats don’t light up the scoreboard as they average just 72 ppg. They are a slow paced team which will play right into the favor of the Spartans. Michigan State has dominated this head to head series as well. All time, they lead 92-41 against Northwestern. This will be a grind it out type of game, but the Spartans have the better playmakers and the edge. Trends, MST 5-0 ATS L5, 5-0 SU L5, 13-3 SU L16 vs. NW, and they're 13-2 SU L15 vs. NW on the road. NW are 5-13 ATS L18 in games played Sunday at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NCAAB ATS Play | |||||||
01-07-24 | Seahawks -2.5 v. Cardinals | 21-20 | Loss | -110 | 99 h 11 m | Show | |
Seahawks -2.5 The Seahawks (8-8) face the struggling Cardinals (4-12) on Sunday at 4:25pm ET in Glendale, AZ at State Farm Stadium. The Hawks are favored at -163 on the ML with the Cardinals at +133. Against the Spread odds opened in favor the Seahawks -3, and the game's betting total is set at 47.5. We're now getting Seattle -2.5 and are jumping on it. The Cardinals are tough there's no denying that. Murray did great in a 35-31 win against the Eagles. But here me out, strange stuff happens when the Seahawks play in Arizona, and the Seahawks have a better team and stronger will. They have to win this. AZ doesn't. Metcalf, Lockett, and Smith-Njigba will lead the way for Seattle. If Geno Smith can find them, the Cardinals will have a hard time keeping up. In the last 5 H2H matchups, the Seahawks have dominated 4-1. Furthermore, the Seahawks have also excelled ATS, going 4-1. All time Seattle leads the series 26–22–1. The last time they played was a 20-10 Seahawks victory on 10/22/23 in Seattle. The value leans towards the Seahawks. Their recent home loss to the Steelers dealt a blow to their playoff hopes, needing a win and possible help from Green Bay. The Cardinals, led by J. Gannon, show promise, but this game could be a letdown spot despite their notable win in Phili. Trends, Seahawks are 5-1 ATS L6 vs. AZ, 5-1 SU L6, and 5-1 SU L6 IN ARIZONA, and 8-2 ATS L10 vs. NFC teams. AZ are 4-16 L20 SU, 0-7 L7 vs. NFC West teams, and 1-5 SU L6 in January. I think the Seahawks will win, even though they're not great at stopping the run, what they can do is put up points against this AZ defense. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-07-24 | Bears +3 v. Packers | 9-17 | Loss | -105 | 98 h 17 m | Show | |
Bears +3 There is no greater pressure in the NFL than a team knowing they have to win to get in the playoffs. It's all on the Packers shoulders this week when the (7-9, 2-6 AWAY, 8-7-1 ATS) Bears face the (8-8, 4-3 HOME, 8-8 ATS) Packers on Sunday at 4:25pm ET in Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI. Opening ML odds: Bears +140, Packers -172; ATS odds: Bears +3, Packers -3; Betting total: O/U 44. Chicago has won 4 of its last 5 games, SU and ATS. Green Bay, 8-8 SU and ATS, kept playoff hopes alive with a dominant Sunday win, as 1-point dogs, beating Minnesota 33-10. NFL prediction time! I'm on the Bears plus the points in this one. I'm just not sold on Jordan Love yet. I've watched him closely all year but I'm not fully convinced he "has it". This is a big game. Weather will be a factor. Yards will be at a premium and I just trust Fields more than Love in this spot. I do not trust the Packers run-D. Do you? Packers are 27th in the NFL against the RUN, and this has to favor the ground-n-pound mentality of the Bears. Fields/Herbert should see 30 running plays between them called in this one. Fields comes into this one with 630 rush yards, Herbert with 583. Foreman may even be active for this one (425 Yds on 3.9 YPC with 4 TD's). Credit the Bears for their growth potential. They've out-gained 4 of the last 5 opponents and out-rushed 13 consecutive foes. Recently, they ran for 250 yards in a 27-16 victory against Arizona but lost 20-17 in a game they led At Cleveland 3 weeks ago they led, and lost, same result. Chicago's last two losses occurred after leading by double digits in the fourth quarter, highlighting their potential for a 7-game streak. This is a good team. Trends, Bears 6-1-1 ATS L8, 5-1 ATS L6, 4-1 SU L5, 5-0 ATS L5 vs. NFC teams. GB are 2-4 SU L6 in JAN, and 1-4 ATS L5 playing as the FAVORITE. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-07-24 | Jets v. Patriots -2.5 | 17-3 | Loss | -110 | 96 h 2 m | Show | |
Patriots -2.5 In Week 18, the (6-10) New York Jets face the (4-12) New England Patriots on Sunday at 1:00pm ET in Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA. The Jets are +2.5 underdogs, with a Moneyline of +118, while the Patriots are -2.5 favorites with a Moneyline of -142. The game's total betting line is set at 30.5 points. These two have quite the history. The Patriots and Jets have battled 129 times, with the Patriots winning 74 games, the Jets securing 54 wins, and one tie. We’re on the Patriots here, at home, on Sunday. New England actually has played well as of late after what has been an abysmal season to say the least. They’ve beaten both the Steelers and Broncos on the road and played the Chiefs and Bills extremely tough. They’ve been able to find their offensive groove with Zappe and the defense has made some big plays. The Jets are a fade in this spot after getting beaten up by the Browns in their last game. New York has had a cycle of QBs here in the 2023-2024 season and they now land on Trevor Siemian, who has been very inconsistent. He’s turned the ball over and the Pats defense is going to be too much for him. New England gives up 21 ppg and they’re going to put together a lot of different blitz packages here. Expect the Jets offensive line to be overwhelmed and for the Pats defense to produce a couple of turnovers. Adding to this, all the speculating has surrounded this being Bill Belichick’s last game in New England. It would be appropriate for them to send him out a winner. Trends, the Jets have struggled recently, going 1-8 against the spread (ATS) and 2-7 in straight-up (SU) wins in their L9. Additionally, they are 0-6 ATS against New England and 2-10 SU in their L12 road games. New England has been dominant at home, winning all 10 of their L10 home games against the Jets. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 7* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-07-24 | Vikings v. Lions -3.5 | 20-30 | Win | 100 | 24 h 23 m | Show | |
Lions -3.5 The Vikings (7-9, 7-6-3 ATS, 5-3 AWAY) and Lions (11-5, 11-5 ATS, 5-2 HOME) will face off in Week 18 at Ford Field this Sunday, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. The Vikings suffered a 33-10 loss to the Packers in Week 17, extending their three-game losing streak, while the Lions had a heartbreaking 20-19 defeat against the Cowboys on the road last Saturday, marked by that controversial finish. The Vikings' playoff hopes hinge on specific scenarios: a Packers loss (to the Bears) + Seahawks loss (to the Cardinals) + Buccaneers loss (to the Panthers), or a Packers loss + Seahawks loss + Saints loss (to the Falcons). If there’s ever a team that is going to come out with a ton of fire and looking to take out frustrations, it’s going to be this Lions team. Detroit isn’t going to be shy about what they’re trying to do and that starts from Head Coach Dan Campbell. He’s been very vocal throughout the week about how he intends to play all his guys and will look to make a statement. The Lions have been firing away offensively all season long. They aren’t shy about taking shots deep and it’s led them to averaging 27 ppg. They put nearly 400 yards per game and they can attack in so many different ways. They catch the Vikings who come in with very little confidence. Minnesota was throttled at home against the Packers, marking their third straight loss. They’re all but out of the playoffs unless they got a lot of help and the morale has to be down here. Detroit will look to get the ball to their playmakers and should pick apart this Minnesota defense that struggled with the Packers last week. Detroit’s offense is a few steps above the Packers on the offensive side, which bodes so well for the Lions. Trends, Vikings 1-5 SU L6, 0-6 ATS L6 vs. DET, and 3-7 ATS L10 vs. NFC North teams. On the other side, DET 4-1 ATS L5, 13-5 SU L18, 5-1 SU L6 at home, and 13-5 SU L18 vs. NFC teams. I just can't see a Nick Mullens quarterbacked team giving the Lions any problems in this one. I'm backing Detroit ATS. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play | |||||||
01-06-24 | Texans -120 v. Colts | 23-19 | Win | 100 | 79 h 49 m | Show | |
Texans -120 In Week 18, the (9-7) Texans take on the (9-7) Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on Saturday, at 8:15pm ET. Opening odds had the Colts favored by a slim -1 point spread, with ML odds of -116, while the Texans have odds of -105. The game's betting total is set at 47.5 points, promising an intriguing NFL showdown between these closely matched teams. The Colts have a chance to win their division if they beat the Texans and the Jaguars lose. The Texans, with a 9-7 record, got stronger with C.J. Stroud back, and they could win the division if they beat the Colts, and just in the nick of time their D is looking better too. (13th in NFL allowing 20 PPG) Whichever you find the cheaper juice is your play. Either Houston PK -120 odds, or just -120 on the ML. Your call. The line has moved in our favor and the value is on HOUSTON. Houston has just been a totally different team when he is out there. The Texans saw Stroud return last week and the team had far more energy than they did in the previous week against Cleveland when he was out. Stroud has thrown for 3,844 yards to go along with 21 touchdowns. Ball security has been a huge piece for him as well, as he’s only thrown 5 interceptions here in the campaign. The Texans have far more playmakers than the Colts. Indy is leaning on Minshew, who has been up and down all season long. He’s going up against a Texans defense that has allowed just 20.9 ppg. This defense will pin their ears back and look to put a ton of pressure in the backfield. They’re going to force the Colts to throw the ball and not allow Taylor to get anything going. Look for this defense to produce some turnovers, while Stroud sustain drives and has this offense rolling. Stroud and Collins (1,102 yards, 7 touchdowns) are one of the most dangerous combos in the league. We’re taking the team with better playmakers and more confidence coming into Saturday. Trends, HOU are 6-3 SU L9, 7-3 ATS L10 on the road, and 6-3 ATS L9 vs. AFC teams. Indy are 6-13 L19 vs. AFC south teams, and 0-5 in their L5 games in JAN. With everything on the line here Saturday, we’re backing CJ Stroud and the Texans. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NFL ML Play | |||||||
01-06-24 | Ohio State v. Indiana +1.5 | 65-71 | Win | 100 | 19 h 57 m | Show | |
Indiana +1.5 8pm ET from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN, it's the (11-2, 0-1 AWAY, 5-8 ATS) Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the (10-4, 6-7-1 ATS, 7-1 HOME) Indiana Hoosiers. The Hoosiers have the value here, grabbing points at home. This one headlines the night slate and this is always a tough place to play. Indiana has gone 7-1 in home situations with the lone loss coming by 4 to Kansas earlier this season. The Hoosiers are always notorious for being a tough team to crack at home in general and this place will be rocking on Saturday night. Indiana has shot the ball as well as anyone coming into play. They rank in the top tier in field goal percentage, shooting at a 49.2% clip. The Hoosiers are the kind of team that can get hot and come at you in flurries. Ohio State hasn't done well this season against teams that play like Indiana. Texas A&M is a prime example as the Buckeyes simply were struggling with the physical play and high pressure. This Hoosiers defense will be up to the task and make things extremely tough on the Buckeyes shooters. We're backing Indiana who will have all the energy in the world in this one and look to come out with some fire after falling to Nebraska on the road last time out. Indiana and home court is the move here. Trends, OST 2-5 ATS L7, 0-10 SU L10 on the road, and 1-7 ATS L8 vs. Indiana on the road. IND 6-3 ATS L9, 10-4 SU L14, 8-1 SU L9 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NCAAB ATS Play | |||||||
01-06-24 | Celtics v. Pacers +6.5 | 118-101 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 40 m | Show | |
Pacers +6.5 The Pacers (20-14, 20-14 ATS) are set to host the Celtics (27-7, 17-15-2 ATS, 6-9-2 ATS on the road) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Saturday, with the game kicking off at 7 p.m. ET. For the opening odds, the Moneyline (ML) stands at Celtics -225 and Pacers +180. In terms of the Against the Spread (ATS) line, the Celtics are favored by -5.5 (-115). The total Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 247.5. In the 2023/24 season series so far, the teams are tied 1-1. The Pacers secured a 122-112 win against the Celtics in their previous home game. Notably, Indiana is coming off an impressive 150-116 win against the Hawks last night. Haliburton of course, led the way. He went off and grabbed 18 assists (we had the OVER prop), 10 points and 8 rebounds. Indiana has shown its strength by covering the spread in the L6 games and extending that streak to 3 straight games as a dog. They're getting great looks, and many guys are chipping in. Myles Turner led the way for Indiana last night, 27 points, while Mathurin chipped in with 18. Additionally, Brown added 17, and Nesmith contributed 15. Celtics have to travel to Indiana for the 2nd leg of a B2B, that's not ideal no matter how you slice it. The Celtics dominated the Jazz, securing a 126-97 victory on Friday while covering as 14-point home favs. Boston has won 7 of their L8. They led by 36 in the second quarter and rested starters as much as they could. G1 Celts 144-104 (Nov 1), G2 Pacers 122-112 (Dec 4). These two go at it again on Monday in Indiana. Trends, Boston are 2-5 ATS in their L7 against Indiana, and they're 1-7 ATS in their L8 played in JAN. On the other side, INDIANA are 6-0 ATS in their L6, 6-0 SU L6, and they're 5-0 ATS L5 vs. EAST teams. I'm grabbing the points with the home dog in this one. Grab the Pacers +6.5. Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-06-24 | Wild v. Blue Jackets +112 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 24 h 14 m | Show | |
Blue Jackets +114 Probable Goalies: Fleury (6-8-2, 3.09 GAA, 0.896 SV%) vs. Tarasov (2-2-1 3.55 GAA, .895 SV%) The Wild and Blue Jackets meet at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH Saturday at 7:00pm ET, on ESPN+. Columbus is 13-19-8 (8-11-3 HOME). In recent games, Minnesota 16-17-4 (6-10-2 AWAY) lost 4-1 at home to the Lightning on Jan. 4th, while Columbus won 3-2 in a shootout against the Flyers on the same day, sealing the victory 1-0 in the shootout. In the recent game against Phili on Thursday, Tarasov had an outstanding performance in net, with 39 saves and 3 more in the shootout, led the Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory. Despite struggling earlier in the season with 13 goals allowed in his first 3 games, Tarasov has now stopped 78 of the last 83 shots in his last 2 games. As you know I like to play against Fleury when I can. He's old! (LOL) Fleury, facing a challenge in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay with 26 saves, struggled as Minnesota missed key players like Kaprizov, Zuccarello, Brodin, and Spurgeon. Despite three consecutive losses, Fleury conceded just 8 goals (I guess that's a bright spot) but on Saturday they're running into a hot netminder, and a much healthier team. Check Minnesota's injury reports before deciding on this game. Saturday's matchup marks the second encounter of the season between these teams, with the Blue Jackets securing a 5-4 overtime victory in their previous meeting. In their last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have looked better, boasting a 4-3-3 record. They average 3.5 goals and 6.1 asst. while only incurring 3.4 penalties, conceding 3.9 GPG. Meanwhile, the Wild hold a 5-5-0 record, averaging 2.7 GPG and 4.4 asst. but dealing with 4.7 penalties. Defensively, they allow 2.8 GPG. The Blue Jackets appear stronger in recent performances. Trends, Minnesota are 1-4 SU in their L5, and 6-14 SU L20 on the road. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-06-24 | Canucks v. Devils OVER 6.5 | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 23 h 15 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Demko (18-8-1, 2.47 GAA, 0.918 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Vanecek (13-7-1, 3.34 GAA, 0.883 SV%) or Daws (2-0, 2.52 GAA, .906 SV%) Saturday at 7:07 ET from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ it's the (24-11-3, 10-7-2 AWAY) 1st in the Pacific Vancouver Canucks taking on the (20-14-2, 8-8-2 HOME) New Jersey Devils (5th in the MET). Devils on the second night of a back to back so we likely won't see Vanecek, unless he comes out of Friday's game vs. Chicago feeling good. (Currently 1-0 CHI after 1) If Daws starts both his games have gone OVER. No matter which goalie is in for this one for either team I'm expecting the same result. An offensive game keeping the fans on the edge of their seats. Nucks #1 in GPG, SHOT % can score with anyone. The Devils #6 in GPG and #5 in SHOT % can as well. Devils and Canucks both Top 10 on the PP. The Devils games have gone OVER the total 9 out of the L9 games. Those 4 games have seen a total of 7, 7, 7, 9, 7, 10, 9, 7, and 8 goals in each. The last time these two met we saw 11 goals scored in a 6-5 thriller in Vancouver exactly 1 month ago. 4 of Vancouver's L5 games have gone OVER the total. Those 4 games have seen a total of 9, 7, 2, 7, and 8 goals in each. Why do we have any other reason than to think this game follows along the same trends. ON Road VAN OVER is 12-5-2. AT HOME NJ O/U is 11-6-1. GOALS and more GOALS. I'm on the over in this one. Trends, Over is 3-0-1 in Devils L8 overall, 6-1 in Canucks L7. Devils 23-12-1 to the OVER this year. Vancouver 22-14-2 to the OVER. OVER OVER OVER! You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL O/U Play | |||||||
01-06-24 | St. John's v. Villanova -4.5 | 81-71 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 1 m | Show | |
Nova -4.5 1pm ET on Saturday from Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA its St. John's (10-4, 1-1 AWAY, 8-6 ATS) taking on Villanova (10-4, 5-1 HOME, 8-6 ATS). We see two teams who have started to find their groove here as of late. We're taking Villanova as they have started to figure things out more and they have the home crowd energy behind them. Nova has won 4 straight games and some of these have been very impressive. They took down Depaul and Creighton on the road, with wins over tough UCLA and Xavier teams to go along with those. Villanova is doing just about everything right on both ends of the floor. They're locking down defensively and getting key stops when they need them. Coming into play, Villanova is allowing just 63.6 PPG, which is one of the best marks in the entire nation. they have put the clamps down during this recent run as well and they're going to put a ton of pressure on this St. Johns side. The Red Storm have struggled in this head to head series too. Coming into this one, the Wildcats have cashed in 6 straight meetings. St. Johns lacks a spark and they're not going to be able to overcome this Villanova high pressure defense. Trends, St. John's are 0-6 SU in their L6 Saturday games on the road. Nova are 4-1 SU L5, 5-1 SU L6 at home, and 13-7 SU L20 Saturday games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NCAAB ATS Play | |||||||
01-05-24 | Grizzlies v. Lakers -4 | 127-113 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 26 m | Show | |
Lakers -4 The Lakers (18-18, 12-5 HOME, 16-20 ATS) our looking to end their 3-game losing streak on Friday night as they take on the Grizzlies (11-23, 8-10, 13-21 ATS) at 10pm ET on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Watch it on ESPN. The Lakers are favored by 4.5, and the total points O/U is 228.5. Memphis has been a fade this year overall. This team has struggled, even with Morant back in the lineup. They come in off a loss to the Raptors and their only win out of their last 5 games came against a lowly San Antonio team. They’ve struggled to find any sort of offensive rhythm not just as of late, but throughout the entire season. They’ve put up just 106 ppg, which is one of the worst in the NBA and their issues have stemmed from both inside and behind the arc. Memphis is onto shooting as a team 43%, while they’re allowing the opposition to shoot at a near 47% clip. The Lakers have played much better at home and they’re going to overwhelm this Memphis side on Friday. The Lakers have been inconsistent themselves this season, but they still have the playmakers that can step up any night. Lebron has rarely missed time and he’s playing at such a high level right now. The F Is averaging 25-7-7 and he’s been the catalyst to when this team is successful. Davis has averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds himself as these two continue to produce big numbers. If the supporting cast can step up Friday night, the Lakers should be in for a huge night. Grizzlies are 5-3 with Morant back in the lineup. 1-3 L4. Lakers have lost 3 in a row. 3-9 since winning the IST. The last time these two teams played was 11/14/23. A 134-107 LAL win. They covered the -6.5. Before that 4/28/23 LAL 125 - MEM 85. Trends, Memphis are 0-5 ATS in their L5, 1-4 SU L5, 1-4 ATS L5 vs. LAL, and 0-6 ATS L6 playing on the road vs. LAL. Plus, the Grizzlies are 0-5 ATS in their L5 when their opponent allows 100+ in prior game. Lakers are 7-1 SU in their L8 played on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-05-24 | Jets v. Ducks UNDER 6 | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 20 h 42 m | Show | |
UNDER 6 Probable Goalies: Hellebuyck (19-6-3, 2.28 GAA, 0.921 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Dostal (6-8-1, 3.53 GAA, 0.901 SV%) Jets (23-9-4, 10-4-2 AWAY) take on the Ducks (13-23-1, 6-14-1 HOME) on Friday. Anaheim is struggling this season, and their recent loss to Toronto marked their 3rd consecutive loss. The Ducks' offensive woes continue, as they've managed to score just 2 or fewer goals in 6 of their last 9, averaging a mere 2.51 GPG. In their previous matchup, they mustered only 1 goal on 28 shots. Anaheim currently ranks 29th in GPG and 26th in SPG. Dostal, despite stopping 55 of 57 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 OT loss to the Leafs, suffered his 3rd consecutive loss. However, he has managed to keep opponents to 3 or fewer goals in his last 5 (4 starts). On the other hand, the Jets are enjoying a successful run lately, winning 5 of their last 6, with 4 of those victories coming by at least a two-goal margin. Their most recent triumph was a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay. Hellebuyck, who turned aside 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 2-1 victory against the Sharks, remains undefeated in regulation since the start of December, boasting an impressive 9-0-2 record without allowing more than 3 goals in any of his last 11. It's possible that the Jets may consider resting Hellebuyck on Friday, but given his exceptional performance, he might be eager to take the ice once again. Trends, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's L5 on the road, and in 9 of their L13 in JAN. For the Ducks we've seen the UNDER hit in 4 of their L6. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NHL O/U Play | |||||||
01-05-24 | Magic +9.5 v. Nuggets | 122-120 | Win | 100 | 3 h 51 m | Show | |
Magic +9.5 Tonight at 9pm ET from the Ball Arena in Denver, CO, it's the (19-15, 7-11 AWAY, 23-11 ATS) Magic taking on the (25-11, 14-3 HOME, 16-19-1 ATS) Nuggets. We’re on the Magic, grabbing the points here. This is a situational spot the Magic will have an edge in. Everyone saw Jokic hit the half court buzzer beater three to beat the Warriors on Thursday night as they shocked Golden State. After a high flying, intense game like that, going back to back with a lesser team is never easy. The Magic are scrappy too. While they’ve dropped the first two games of 2024, they’ve been right there with a good Warriors team and a Kings team they took to overtime. They’re 4 games above .500 as well which has been one of the bigger surprises in the NBA. They’re doing it with their ability to get stops when they need them. They give up 111 ppg and we’ve seen them hold top teams to lower. They’re going to be physical and won’t shy away from this Nuggets team. We’re expecting a fatigued and distracted Nuggets team, that may not be as focused for this one after last nights epic win. Trends, Magic 6-2 ATS L8, 6-0 ATS L6 vs. DEN, and 5-1 ATS L6 on the road. Denver is 2-4 ATS L6. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 7* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-05-24 | Knicks v. 76ers OVER 227.5 | 128-92 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 35 m | Show | |
OVER 227.5 POINTS points and more points is what you can expect in this matchup. The Knicks (19-15, 9-11 AWAY, 17-15-2 ATS) will face the 76ers (23-10, 13-4 HOME, 23-10 ATS) Friday at Wells Fargo Center, tip-off is 7:30pm ET on ESPN. The 76ers enter the matchup as -6pt favorites vs. NYK, with the over/under set at 226.5. The ML betting odds are Philadelphia -249, New York +201. Philadelphia ranks sixth in the league in scoring, averaging 120.7 PPG, while New York sits at 14th with 115.3 PPG. On the O/U NYK are 18-16, PHI are 20-12-1. Both are top 15 in 3-pt FG%, FT's per game and PPG. The last time these two met was 2/10/23. A 119-108 PHI win going OVER 222.5 O/U. These Eastern Conference foes are going to produce a very entertaining and fast paced game on Friday night The 76ers have been one of the fast teams in the league. They have so many different weapons and obviously it starts with Joel Embiid. The big center comes in averaging 34.8 ppg, 11.8 rpg, and 6.2 apg. These mvp caliber numbers have led this 76ers side to over 120 ppg. They’re one of the best at getting out and running, which opens up driving lanes and shooting lanes. They should be able to feast on this Knicks defense, that has allowed 114 ppg this season. New York can match that tempo though, which will add value in this spot. The Knicks have seen a lot of their games end up with both teams near or at the 120s and they’re doing it with their ability to shoot so well. As a team, they come in with a high FG% and they have playmakers that can step up all around. This is going to be a classic back and forth game, where both teams go on scoring flurries. Expect this one to have a lot of easy transition buckets and early shots in the shot clock. Trends, The total has gone OVER in 10 of NYK's L13 on the road. Over is 9-1 in Knicks L10 games as a road dog, and the Over is 5-1 in Knicks L6 following a straight up win of 10+. Plus, the total has gone OVER in 14 of NYK's L19 vs. ATLANTIC div. teams. On the other side, the total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's L18, and the Over is 17-4 in 76ers L21 Friday games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-05-24 | Connecticut v. Butler +6.5 | 88-81 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 16 m | Show | |
Butler +6 Friday night the (12-2, 0-2 AWAY, 8-6 ATS) UConn Huskies take on the (10-4, 8-0 HOME, 7-6 ATS) Butler Bulldogs. Tip off is at 6:30pm ET from the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. These two played nearly a year ago. 1/22/23. A 86-56 UConn win. But that was a much different Butler team. Butler has value here, catching points at home. The Bulldogs have been a much different team at home versus on the road. They come in after dropping back to back games, but both were on the road. Prior to that, the Bulldogs rattled off 7 straight wins, with a majority of those at home. Butler has been one of the quietest teams in the nation with one of the best offenses. Nobody really talks about them, but they have 10 wins and have put up nearly 83 ppg. Those numbers even increase when playing at home. UConn is going to get a very physical side that loves to attack. They’re going to see Butler come right at them and it can give the Huskies some frustrations from the outset. With the home crowd energy, this has the makings of a trap game for the Huskies. UConn is a public betting favorite here, but Hinkle Fieldhouse is an extremely tough place to play. A couple other stats that have caught my eye. Butler is 27th in the nation at FG Attempted per game, and are 19th in the nation from the charity stripe. They'll come at you all game, and when they get to stripe, they're pretty darn good. Exactly what we want when trying to cover a spread against a really good team. Trends, UConn are 1-5 ATS in their L6 on a Friday when playing on the road. Butler are 7-2 SU in their L9, 8-0 SU L8 at home, and are 4-1 L5 on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NCAAB ATS Play | |||||||
01-04-24 | Islanders v. Coyotes UNDER 6 | 5-1 | Push | 0 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
UNDER 6 On Thursday at 9:00pm ET, the Islanders (17-10-10, 7-6-4 AWAY) will be facing off against the Coyotes (19-15-2, 12-6 HOME) at Mullett Arena, with the game set to be broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders and Coyotes have value on this under on Thursday night. These are two teams started their 2024 year off with losses and are looking to bounce back. New York's most recent match ended in a 5-4 overtime road defeat to the Avalanche on January 2nd, while Arizona's last game, which took place on the same date, resulted in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers on their home turf. This has the makings of a slower developing game for sure. The Islanders come in scoring just 3.05 gpg, which is one of the lower marks in what’s a scoring league. They have been very inconsistent when it comes to finding the back of the net, as they struggle to control the puck in the opposing zone. New York has had issues when it comes to getting multiple attempts per possession too. That gives this under a nice edge and we should see the Isles play with a very slow tempo from the outset. On the flip side, the Coyotes have been a team that has struggled offensively, but dominated defensively. They have given up just 2.86 gpg, which is one of the best marks in the league. They’re scoring a tick below the Islanders average, which should result in this game having scoring chances a premium. Expect a slow pace and a struggle to find the back of the net in this one. Trends, the total has gone UNDER in 7 of NYI L8 when playing on the road against the YOTES, and the total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's L6 against NYI. Plus the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's L6 vs. METROPOLITAN div. opponents. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play | |||||||
01-04-24 | Oregon +4.5 v. Washington | 76-74 | Win | 100 | 21 h 30 m | Show | |
Oregon +4.5 Thursday night from Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA we get the (10-3, 1-0 AWAY, 8-5 ATS) Oregon Ducks taking on the (8-5, 6-1 HOME, 8-5 ATS) UW Huskies. If you've been paying attention you'll notice I'm a Pac 12 honk. It comes from living in the PNW. I know these west coast teams the best, and I'm not afraid to pull the trigger when I see value on a line involving teams I know. Case in point, Thursday. Oregon +4.5. The Ducks have value here as they catch points on the road. Washington has had far too many issues on the defensive end. They’ve been extremely inconsistent when it comes to slowing teams down that push the tempo and they are going to have their hands full in this one. Allowing 76 ppg, the Huskies allowed 95 to Utah last time out. They run into a hot Oregon team that continues to put up wins. The Ducks have a complement of players who can step up and attack and we’ve seen that as of late as they’re getting contributions from many different players. They are also stepping up on the defensive end. As they give up just 70 ppg, the Ducks allowed just 59 to UCLA in their latest win. Oregon has put the clamps down and they’re playing with a ton of pressure. They are one of the best in the conference at closing out on shooters as well, adding to this value. The Ducks are going to push the pace as they know Washington has their fair share of issues with transition defense. Trends, Oregon are 6-2 ATS L8, 6-1 SU L7, 12-3 L15 SU vs. UW, and 5-2 SU L7 on the road vs. UW. UW is randomly 5-11 ATS L16 when playing on a Thursday at home. Grab the points here, with Oregon having a chance to steal this outright. The barking dog has value. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play | |||||||
01-04-24 | Canucks -138 v. Blues | 1-2 | Loss | -138 | 21 h 53 m | Show | |
Canucks -138 Probable Goalies: Demko (18-7-1, 2.48 GAA, 0.917 SV%, 3 SO's) vs. Binnington (11-11-1, 3.23 GAA, 0.900 SV%, 1 SO) Thursday night at 8pm ET from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO it's the Vancouver Canucks (24-10-3, 10-6-2 AWAY) taking on the St. Louis Blues (18-17-1, 11-6 HOME). No matter how hard I try I just can't stop betting on the Canucks on the ML as long as I get odds under -150. Case in point Thursday night. Nucks -138 vs. the Blues. In Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Senators, Demko saved 35 of 38 shots. The Canucks provided him with a 5-0 lead. Despite conceding at least 3 goals in his last four games, he managed to secure three wins during this stretch. I think the Canucks love playing the Blues. They took them down 5-0 in their previous meeting Oct. 27th as Demko grabbed a 22-save shutout and Van City got nice output from Hughes (2G), Miller (1G, 2A) & Pettersson (2A). Thursday's game sees injuries for both teams. Blues may miss Justin Faulk (lower-body injury vs. Avalanche) while Canucks lose Phillip Di Giuseppe (lower-body injury vs. Senators). Trends, Canucks are 9-1 in their L10 as a road favorite of -110 to -150, and are 8-3 L11, and 5-2 SU L7 vs. WEST teams, plus, they're 9-3 L12 vs. Central DIV. teams. Blues are 2-4 L6 SU vs. Pacific DIV teams, and are 1-4 in their L5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Blues come into this one on a 2-game losing streak. Nucks are 8-1-2 in their L11. I'm all over Van City in this one. Nucks are #1 in GPG, shooting %, scoring efficiency ratio, and opponent save %. Van has won 2 of the L3 vs. STL. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray Thursday 9* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-04-24 | Bucks v. Spurs +9.5 | 125-121 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Spurs +9.5 Spurs (5-28, 2-14 HOME, 13-20 ATS) host the Bucks (24-10, 8-7 AWAY, 15-18-1 ATS) tonight in NBA betting action. Tip is at 7:30pm ET. We're obviously hoping we get some Bucks players are sitting news for this matchup, as they're on the 2nd night of a B2B. 80% sure Middleton will be out for this one. These teams already played this season. In the last game, Milwaukee beat the Spurs 132-119. Wembanyama was sidelined with an ankle sprain. The Bucks are on the road for a back-to-back, coming off a 142-130 loss to the Pacers. The Spurs just lost 106-98 on the road to the Grizzlies, with Wembanyama scoring 20 points. It's been a tough stretch for San Antonio, but I think they can stay competitive tonight. For starters, this is a back to back for the Bucks and we could see some players rest. Milwaukee had just an extremely hard fought game last night against the Pacers where they fell and allowed 142 points. The game was extremely fast and the tempo never stopped. Typically after games like this, we see teams sit some players out. The Spurs are struggling mightily this year, but they have some bright spots to lean on. They kept things close with Memphis to start 2024 and they’re starting to look better on both sides of the ball. They are going to catch Milwaukee in a very nice spot here. The fatigue factor and lack of focus having to go down to San Antonio for this game will test the mentality of this team. San Antonio played the Bucks hard last month, putting up 119 points in a loss. They have the ability with their youth to play quick and they can get into a groove. Expect a lot of factors to be against Milwaukee in this spot and for the Spurs to keep it close. Trends, Bucks are 0-8 ATS in their L8 Thursday games, are 1-6 ATS L7 following an ATS win, and Milwaukee are 2-9 ATS in their L11 against SAS, lastly, they're 2-4 L6 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-03-24 | Clippers -2.5 v. Suns | 131-122 | Win | 100 | 20 h 42 m | Show | |
Clippers -2.5 Wednesday at 9pm ET from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ we get the the (20-12, 16-16 ATS, 6-8 AWAY) LA Clippers taking on the (18-15, 12-20-1 ATS, 10-9 HOME) Phoenix Suns. The Clippers have value here as they take on a Suns team that has a lot of issues right now. We'll get to the Suns issues shortly, but looking at the Clippers first, they come in with a lot of confidence. They have won 10 straight games when Kawhi is on the court and he looked great in his return after missing 4 straight games. Leonard finished with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in a win over Miami as he continues to produce numbers all around. On the flip side of this one, the Suns continue to deal with a lot. Durant has expressed his displeasure at times and now he will be out once again because of hamstring soreness. The Clippers have figured things out on both ends of the floor as they now sit 8 games above .500 and Harden is fitting in quite well. Harden has given both George and Leonard a boost in their production and he comes in off back to back double doubles. Over the last 9 games, he's recorded 5 double doubles. The Clippers have the edge here. They're playing extremely well as a team and they have continued to get production all around the lineup. Trends, LAC 7-3 ATS L10, 12-2 SU L14, 6-2 SU L8 on the road, and 8-1 SU L9 vs. Western teams. On the other side, SUNS are 3-13 ATS L16, 1-6 ATS L7 at home, and 2-5 SU L7 vs. WESTERN teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-03-24 | NC State -4.5 v. Notre Dame | 54-52 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 44 m | Show | |
NC State -4.5 Wednesday night at 9pm ET from the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center in Notre Dame, IN we get the NC State Wolfpack (9-3, 6-6 ATS, 1-1 AWAY) taking on the Fighting Irish (6-7, 6-7 ATS, 5-3 HOME). We're on the Wolfpack here, as they have value here on the road in Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have their first momentum of the season after back to back to wins over Marist and Virginia. However, those come after a 3 game losing streak and they're in search of winning back to back ACC games for the first time in nearly 2 years. The Fighting Irish just lack a spark and they're going to be overwhelmed with this NC State team. The Wolfpack come in putting up nearly 80 PPG. Notre Dame only puts up 63 PPG themselves, as they don't have the firepower to keep up in this game. The Wolfpack love to run and gun, which won't play well into the Fighting Irish's hands. Their two wins were against slow paced teams and this will have them off their rhythm from the outset. NC State goes as DJ Horne goes. He put up 26 points last time out in their win over Detroit as he has averaged 15.0 PPG. He's going to have his way with this ND defense and should ignite this Wolfpack offense to get going early. This is a lopsided matchup that favors the visitors. Trends, NC State are 4-2 ATS L6, 5-1 SU L6, 5-2 SU L7 vs. ND, and 5-2 ATS L7 vs. ACC teams. On the other side ND are 7-13 SU L20, and 2-10 SU L12 vs. ACC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play | |||||||
01-03-24 | Raptors v. Grizzlies UNDER 229.5 | 116-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
UNDER 229.5 Tonight at 8pm ET from the FedExForum in Memphis, TN the Raptors (13-20, 4-11 AWAY, 15-17-1 ATS) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (11-22, 3-12 HOME, 13-20 ATS). This number is going to continue to go down. First off, the injury report for this one shows Ja Morant with the ? tag. If he doesn't play tonight I REALLY LOVE this play, but of course this is the NBA so one doesn't ever really trust these reports right? I still "LIKE" this play a lot if he plays. Both these teams are bottom 15 teams offensively. TOR 114 PPG 18th, MEM 106 PPG 30th. MEM is 30th in FG% and 3pt FG%. TOR are 13th in FG% and 25th in 3pt FG%. Raptors rank 22nd in pace. Grizzlies 16th in pace. The new look Toronto defense will get the best of Memphis in this one, Grizz are on 2nd night of a b2b, and they're 2-12 SU L14 at home, so it has been tough sledding for them there. I'm banking on this game being lower scoring tonight based on past history between these two clubs. 209 total points on 2/5/23, 225 total points on 12/29/22, and 189 points on 11/30/21. The Grizz do well with blocks, steals, and aren't too foul prone, so there's enough defense being played by them to keep this interesting. Trends, the UNDER is 6-0 in MEM's L6 following an ATS loss, and UNDER is 4-0 in MEM's L4 home games. Plus, we've seen the UNDER in 7 of MEM's L10, and in 4 of their L5 vs. Toronto. Plus in 5 of MEM's L6 vs. EAST teams, and in 4 of MEM's L5 vs. Atlantic teams. I'm on the UNDER. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NBA O/U Play | |||||||
01-03-24 | Wizards v. Cavs -9.5 | 101-140 | Win | 100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
Cavs -9.5 Wednesday night at 7pm ET from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, OH it's the (6-26, 3-15 AWAY, 16-16 ATS) Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (18-15, 9-8 HOME, 15-16-2 ATS). The Cavs are favored by -9.5 (Opened -9.5), and the O/U is 239.5. Cleveland should feast on this Washington defense on Wednesday night. The Wizards are one of the worst in the NBA on the defensive end and it’s led them to being one of the worst in the league overall. They have allowed over 126ppg and they haven’t been able to slow down anyone. They simply cannot stop anything in transition and their inability to close out on shooters has been rough. They’re going to have their hands completely full with this Cleveland team. The Cavs have battled injuries all year long, but now they have Mitchell back in the lineup. They’re also getting contributions all around, especially from the bench as they’re proving they’re a deep team. Caris LeVert in particular has been one of the biggest guys to step up and he comes in after putting up 31 points against the Raptors last time out. Cleveland will run on this Washington team and push the tempo on them. Washington can’t keep up and they’re going to struggle all night long stopping these Cleveland shooters, who have shot 35% from behind the arc and that number has increased over the previous few games too. Cavs average 112 PPG, but their strong suit is their defense. They're 11th in the association allowing only 112 PPG. They're also 9th in steals, and 14th on the boards. Both big advantages over the lowly Wizards. Trends, the Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their L5 as a favorite, and they're 4-1 ATS L5 vs. Southeast teams. On the other side the Wiz are 4-16 SU L20, 2-5 ATS L7 vs. CLE, 1-5 SU L6 vs. CLE, and are 1-7 SU L8 on the road. Lastly they're 3-16 SU L19 vs. EAST teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play | |||||||
01-02-24 | Maple Leafs v. Kings -125 | 3-0 | Loss | -125 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
LA Kings -125 Probable Goalies: Jones (4-3, 2.73 GAA, 0.915 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Talbot (14-7-3, 2.10 GAA, 0.924 SV%, 2 SO's) Tonight in LA at the Crypto.com Arena at 10:30pm ET it's the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-10-7, 8-3-5 AWAY) taking on the LA Kings (20-8-5, 7-6-4 HOME). On December 30, both Toronto and Los Angeles played at home. Toronto faced the Hurricanes, losing 3-2. Los Angeles had a shootout loss against the Oilers, ending 3-2. The Kings have not let losing streaks pile up on them. That's been one of the biggest keys for them as they're looking to avoid losing 3 straight for just the 2nd time this season. They have the edge here in this matchup. Los Angeles has been one of the biggest surprises here in the early part of the season as they have continued to find ways to win, especially against good teams. Los Angeles ranks 4th in the NHL in scoring offense (3.5 goals per game) and 1st in the NHL in total defense (2.3 goals against). The defensive side has been the biggest key and will be the difference maker here tonight. Los Angeles has leaned on Cam Talbot and his 2.10 GAA. He's been able to not allow anything easy on the defensive end and his ability to not allow rebounds will shut down this Toronto attack. We're getting the goalie edge and have a Kings team that is playing with a lot of confidence here in the early portion of the season. Trends, Toronto are 1-5 SU in their L6, are 2-4 SU in their L6 vs. LA, and are 2-6 SU in their L8 games when playing on the road vs. LA. LA are 5-0 SU in their L5 vs. Atlantic Div. teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-02-24 | Senators v. Canucks -138 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 0 m | Show | |
Canucks -138 Probable Goalies: Korpisalo (7-12, 3.66 GAA, 0.890 SV%) vs. Demko (17-7-1, 2.46 GAA, 0.917 SV%, 3 SO's) Tonight from Van City it's an all Canadian affair as the Ottawa Senators (14-18, 4-8 AWAY) make their west to take on the high flying Vancouver Canucks (23-10-3, 13-4-1 HOME). Puck drop is at 10pm ET from Vancouver's Rogers Arena. The last time these two met up was 11/9/23. A 5-2 Vancouver win in Ottawa. (Van had -121 road odds) Vancouver has had a nice little break and will try to resume their winning ways tonight. In their recent matchups, Vancouver suffered a 4-1 home defeat against the Flyers on December 28, while Ottawa secured a 5-1 home win over the Sabres in their game on NYE. During their recent 10-game stretch, the Canucks averaged 3.5 GPG, totaling 35, while conceding just 22, at a rate of 2.2 GPG defensively. In contrast, the Senators scored 33 goals but struggled on defense, allowing 41 (a 4.1 GPG average). Coming out of the break, Demko is expected to carry a significant workload in the upcoming games, and he continues to share the league lead in wins with Georgiev. Demko's stellar season solidifies his top-5 goalie status with a 17-7-1 record, 2.46 GAA, and .917 save percentage. He's won 5 of his last 6 starts. The Sens come in playing better of late, winning 3 of their last 4, but that's all the nice things I have to say about them. Nucks are #1 in GPG 3.77, Shooting %, and TOP 3 in GA per game, opponent shooting %, and save %. Under Tocchet's leadership for the past year, the Canucks have posted an impressive record of 43-22-7 in 72 games. Furthermore, this season, they have one of their strongest starts in franchise history. Trends, Canucks are 4-0 in their L4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, and are 5-1 in their L6 vs. Atlantic teams. Plus, they're 7-3 SU L10, and 5-1 SU L6 at home. Sens are 3-7 SU L10, and 1-4 SU L5 vs. VAN. Plus they're 1-5 L6 on the road. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play | |||||||
01-02-24 | Nets v. Pelicans -5.5 | 85-112 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
Pelicans -5.5 Tonight at 8pm ET from the Smoothie King Center in Nawlins we get the (15-18, 18-14-1 ATS, 6-10 AWAY) Nets taking on the (19-14, 18-14-1 ATS, 11-7 HOME) Pelicans. The last time these two met was 1/6/23. A Nets 108-102 win. Before that on 10/19/22, a 130-108 Pels win. Pels come in as one of the best teams in the NBA in the paint. They're a top 15 team on both ends of the glass, and they're #3 in the NBA with 8.36 steals per game. These guys get after it. If they get to the charity stripe they make you pay too, #7 in the NBA. Fading Brooklyn on the road is a nice move in this spot. The Nets have been a struggle away from home here in the 2023-2024 season. They own just 6 wins and it's been a rocky start for this team. They've struggled as a whole lately too, losing 8 of their last 10 overall. The Nets come into play one of the worst on the defensive side, as they give up nearly 117 PPG . That won't bode well with them going up against one of the quickest teams in the NBA either. The Pelicans are one of the fastest teams with their tempo and their ability to attack the rim is top notch. They put up 116 PPG themselves and rank 9th in the NBA in FG% (48.3%). New Orleans will utilize that speed and go right at the Nets in this game. Brooklyns struggles lately and really this season have come from their inability to slow the fast break down. This is a great matchup and edge for the Pelicans here who are one of the best at getting up and down the floor, while creating open shooting lanes for their outside threats. New Orleans has played better at home as well, adding to this side. Trends, Nets are 0-6 in their L6 as a DOG. Plus, Brooklyn are 1-9 ATS in their L10, 2-8 SU in their L10, 0-6 ATS in their L6 road games, and they're 0-5 ATS in their L5 against WESTERN teams. On the flip side, New Orleans are 7-3 SU in their L10. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play |
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