Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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02-15-20 | Louisville -6 v. Clemson | 62-77 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
Louisville buried Clemson, 80-62, as 9 1/2-point home favorites on Jan. 25. The Cardinals went on a 20-0 run at one point during the game. Now we have the rematch. There is little chance Louisville comes out flat, or lets up against Clemson. Not after the Cardinals had their 10-game win streak snapped on the road by Georgia Tech this past Wednesday. That loss opened things up for Duke and Florida State in the ACC. Clemson is a mediocre 12-12, 6-8 in the ACC. The Tigers are coming off an impressive 72-52 win at Pittsburgh this past Wednesday. Clemson had lost its three previous games, though. The Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. They've gone eight games without putting together a two-game win streak. The Tigers are not in Louisville's class and they draw the Cardinals in a fired-up, angry mood. | |||||||
02-14-20 | Illinois-Chicago +11 v. Wright State | Top | 58-75 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
Wright State is on top of the Horizon League standings at 11-2, while Illinois-Chicago is 7-6. But that doesn't mean Wright State is strong as a favorite. In fact, the Raiders are most decidedly not going 4-11-1 ATS as favorites of five points or more. Illinois-Chicago is 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight games. The Flames are road tested, too, winning four of their past six away games with the two losses coming by a combined three points. This has been a 'dog series with the underdog covering four of the last five times. That has meant Illinois-Chicago. The Flames have won and covered the past three times versus Wright State, including 76-72 at home this season as six-point 'dogs. | |||||||
02-14-20 | Canadiens v. Penguins OVER 5.5 | 1-4 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are both hot. Crosby has scored 14 points in his last 10 games, while Malkin has notched at least one point in five straight games. The Penguins' offense is better, too, now that they acquired Jason Zucker. The Penguins can take advantage of Montreal being without its best defenseman with Shea Weber out with an ankle injury. The Penguins were held to one goal by Tampa Bay on Thursday. Prior to that, though, the Penguins had scored 15 goals in their last three home games. Montreal is getting to the desperate point. I don't see the Canadiens playing a conservative game here when they've managed just five goals in their last three games. Before that, Montreal had averaged 3.6 goals in its last five games. | |||||||
02-14-20 | Fairfield +3 v. Marist | Top | 57-53 | Win | 100 | 17 h 54 m | Show |
I have found an underdog spot I like between two lower tier teams from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Fairfield and Marist are two of the lowest-scoring teams in the nation. Fairfield averages 59.7 points. Marist averages 60.7 points. Fairfield has the better defense ranking 45th in the nation in scoring defense. The Stags have gone 7-5 in their last 12 games. They have proven themselves away from home with a neutral floor victory against Texas A&M and road win against Oakland. Marist is 6-15 on the season. The Red Foxes have been favored just twice this season, both times back in November. They lost both of those games straight-up. | |||||||
02-13-20 | Arizona v. California +10 | Top | 68-52 | Loss | -109 | 16 h 59 m | Show |
Arizona is highly talented. The Wildcats also are widely inconsistent and don't play that well on the road where they have failed to cover 10 of the past 14 times. California is a bad road team, but 10-3 at Haas Pavilion. The Golden Bears have covered five in a row at home and own Pac-12 home victories against Washington, Stanford and Oregon State. Point guard Paris Austin has stepped up his play recently for the Bears, who also have been clamping down defensively holding their last six foes to an average of 62.5 points a game. The Wildcats are coming off their worst shooting game of the season, a 65-52 home loss to UCLA this past Saturday. Cal's slow play can frustrate the Wildcats. | |||||||
02-13-20 | Clippers +2 v. Celtics | 133-141 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
Both the Clippers and Celtics are off bad losses. It's the Clippers who I want in this spot. No team has been better following a defeat. LA is 15-1 SU, 13-3 ATS off a loss. The Celtics have plenty of stars. But it's the Clippers who have the two best players on the court in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Leonard is having another brilliant season and is one of the hottest players in the NBA scoring 30 or more points in 10 of his last 13 games. Jaylen Brown is questionable for the Celtics due to a calf injury. The Clippers have beaten Boston four straight times, including 107-104 at home on Nov. 20. | |||||||
02-13-20 | Oilers v. Lightning UNDER 6 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show | |
I'm going Under this total based on the injury report. Edmonton is minus superstar Connor McDavid. Tampa Bay will be without Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli. The Oilers scored five goals in their first game without McDavid. That was against the Blackhawks, though. Tampa Bay gives up the fifth-fewest goals in the NHL. Look for the pace to slow down with McDavid out. Kucherov and Stamkos are the Lightning's two leading goal scorers. | |||||||
02-12-20 | Flames v. Kings OVER 5.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 8 m | Show | |
Calgary has scored 12 goals in its last two games. The Flames know they have to win with a fast-paced style because they are down two key defensemen with Mark Giordano and Travis Hamonic both out. The Kings have been held to just seven goals in their last five games, all losses. LA is trying to pick up more offense by going with youth and faster skaters. The Kings have fared well offensively against Calgary this season scoring 11 goals in three games. | |||||||
02-12-20 | Cal-Irvine -4 v. Cal-Riverside | Top | 63-59 | Push | 0 | 20 h 38 m | Show |
Cal Irvine is the best team in the Big West Conference. The Anteaters have covered 68 percent of the time during the past 26 instances they have been favored. I want them going for me in this short point spread range off a loss and against a mediocre UC Riverside squad, who has just one player averaging in double figures. That's Arinze Chidom and he's scores 11.1 points a game. The Anteaters had a four-game win streak snapped by UC Santa Barbara this past Saturday. The Highlanders have lost five of their last seven games. They are 3-8 ATS the past 11 times when taking on an above .500 opponent. They also have failed to cover four of the past five times as a home 'dog. Cal Irvine beat the Highlanders by 16 points when the teams met earlier this season. | |||||||
02-12-20 | Blazers +4.5 v. Grizzlies | 104-111 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
Portland has stepped up recently going 7-2 ATS in its last nine games, while defeating the Pacers, Rockets, Lakers, Jazz and Heat during this stretch. But the Trail Blazers couldn't keep it up against much-improved New Orleans on Tuesday, losing 138-117 on the road. That defeat dropped the Trail Blazers 2 1/2 games in back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. So even though the Trail Blazers carry a huge fatigue rating - this is their fifth game in seven days - I'm expecting an all-out effort from a prideful bunch. This is close to a must-win spot for the Trail Blazers and they will be idle for the next nine days following this game. The Grizzlies are playing well, but are flirting with danger shooting just 23.8 percent from 3-point range during their last five games. | |||||||
02-12-20 | Furman v. Samford OVER 151.5 | 86-71 | Win | 100 | 14 h 34 m | Show | |
These teams met on Jan. 22 and Furman won, 101-78, despite shooting just 13 free throws. The Paladins putting up 101 points shouldn't have been that shocking. They average 78 points, have the 13th-best shooting percentage in the country and Samford is a horrendous defense team giving up more than 80 points per game. I don't see much difference in this rematch. The Paladins have scored 78 or more points in four of their last five games. The Bulldogs score at a 74-point per game clip. Their terrible defense has surrendered at least 78 points in eight of their last nine games. During this span, Samford has permitted 88 or more points six times. | |||||||
02-11-20 | Flyers v. Islanders OVER 5.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 11 m | Show | |
This series has a powerful Over bias with 10 of the last 11 played between these two teams going above the total. Look for that trend to continue here. The Flyers have gone Over in seven of their last eight road contests, while the Islanders have gone Over during each of their past four home games. Philadelphia has notched at least three goals in seven of its last eight games, while the Islanders have given up three or more goals in each of their last five games. The Islanders have scored at least three goals in five of their past six games. | |||||||
02-11-20 | Bulls v. Wizards -2.5 | Top | 114-126 | Win | 100 | 15 h 26 m | Show |
Down four of their five best players, it's no wonder the Bulls have lost five in a row. Chicago is missing injured Lauri Markkanen, Kris Dunn, Otto Porter and Wendall Carter. Now the Bulls have to face a below-the-radar Wizards squad that has won seven of their last 10 home games. Washington has gotten key role players Rui Hachimura, Davis Bertans and Mo Wagner healthy and improved itself at the trade deadline picking up Shabazz Napier. The Wizards have beaten far better teams than the Bulls during their last 10 home contests, including knocking off the Mavericks, Nuggets and Celtics. Washington won't lack motivation either after blowing a 12-point lead at home in a loss to the Grizzlies this past Sunday. The Bulls are 4-8-1 ATS the past 13 times when taking points. Chicago averages nine fewer points per game than Washington. | |||||||
02-11-20 | Northern Illinois +8 v. Ball State | Top | 59-63 | Win | 100 | 11 h 19 m | Show |
Points really matter here as this figures to be a grind-out type of matchup as evidenced by the total. Northern Illinois has won five in a row. The Huskies have held their past five opponents to an average of 56.2 points a game. Ball State is an inconsistent shooting team and not as good from the foul line as Northern Illinois. The Cardinals have allowed 67 or more points in three of their last five games and are 6-14 ATS the past 20 times when going against foes with a winning record. The Huskies are 9-2 ATS, by contrast, when playing an above .500 opponent. They also have covered in their last five road contests. This has been an underdog series with the 'dog going 5-0-1 ATS in the past six meetings. | |||||||
02-10-20 | Baylor -6 v. Texas | Top | 52-45 | Win | 100 | 20 h 42 m | Show |
Probably some team is going to end top-ranked Baylor's win streak, which sits at 20 in a row. But I highly doubt Texas is going to be that team. The Longhorns don't have it this season. They just blew a 31-19 halftime lead at home to Texas Tech on Saturday losing, 62-57. Texas also lost a pair of starters to injuries in that game, Kai Jones and Jase Febres. Neither is expected to play today. Both are guards. Jones is Texas' second-leading scorer although none of its players average more than 13 points a game. Baylor is 7-0 in true road games. The Bears also rolled past the Longhorns, 59-44, at home on Jan. 4. Baylor whipped Texas by 15 points in that game despite being outshot from the floor and making just 5-of-15 free throws. It was the eighth time in the last nine meetings Baylor has beaten Texas. | |||||||
02-10-20 | Islanders v. Capitals OVER 6 | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 29 m | Show | |
The Capitals have gone Over the total in 72 percent of their last 32 home games. They are the No. 3 scoring team in the NHL and have tallied three or more goals in seven of their past eight games. Alex Ovechkin is hot producing 16 goals in his last 11 games. The Islanders have scored at least three goals in four of their last five games. | |||||||
02-10-20 | Hawks v. Magic -6 | 126-135 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
The Magic finished 20-9 to make the playoffs last season. They are going to need a similar kick to achieve that this season being nine games below .500. The Magic need to start immediately and this matchup sets up for them. Orlando has had a day rest and is stepping way down in class after losing 111-95 to the Bucks at home on Saturday. Now the Magic go from playing the best team in the league to one of the two worst teams in the NBA. Orlando has covered seven of the last nine times versus sub .500 opponents. The Hawks rallied from eight points down in the final 90 seconds of the first overtime to defeat the Knicks, 140-135, in double overtime at home on Sunday. That was just Atlanta's 14th win in 53 games. The Hawks went all out in beating the Knicks as four players logged at least 47 minutes with big man John Collins going 49 minutes. Now the Hawks take to the road where they have failed to cover in 11 of their last 16 away matchups. Atlanta remains thin up front as recent acquistion Clint Capela won't play due to a heel injury. Besides the urgency of needing to beat the Hawks, the Magic won't be taking Atlanta lightly either as they are 0-2 against them this season. | |||||||
02-09-20 | Clippers -5.5 v. Cavs | 133-92 | Win | 100 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
The Clippers buried the Cavaliers, 128-103, when they hosted them on Jan. 14. I doubt the Clippers win by 25 points again, but I do believe they beat the hapless Cavaliers by double-digits even if Kawhi Leonard sits out this game. Cleveland has lost 12 of its past 13 games, including the last five. The Cavaliers did pick up Andre Drummond. He could make his Cleveland debut here. It's going to take time, though, for the Cavaliers to adjust to Drummond, who is a better fantasy player than an NBA player. The Clippers should be in an angry mood after being humiliated, 142-115, by the Timberwolves on the road last night. The Clippers have a strong history of responding well following a loss. They are 23-7 ATS in that role and 7-1 ATS the past eight times after losing by double-digits. Cleveland has failed to cover in six of its last seven home contests. | |||||||
02-09-20 | Grizzlies -120 v. Wizards | 106-99 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
If the Grizzlies are serious about holding on to the last playoff spot in the Western Conference they need to win a road game such as this. Memphis has covered the last five times it has been favored. The Grizzlies had won six of seven before losing, 119-107, to the 76ers on the road this past Friday. No shame in that as Philadelphia is a dominant 23-2 at home. Now Memphis steps way down in class. The Wizards are a little fat and happy, too, after shading the Mavericks, 119-118, at home on Friday when Bradley Beal made a layup with 0.2 seconds left. Washington is 3-7 ATS the last 10 times following a victory. The Wizards rank last in the league in defense. The Grizzlies took advantage of the Wizards' porous defense to win, 128-111, in the first meeting on Dec. 14. It was the fourth time in the last five meetings the Grizzlies have covered against Washington. | |||||||
02-09-20 | Ducks v. Sabres -120 | 3-2 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 27 m | Show | |
The spot sets up well for Buffalo and the price is fair. The Sabres are 15-9-4 at home. They draw the Ducks playing their fourth road game in six days. Anaheim exerted a lot of energy in coming from a 3-1 deficit to force overtime against the Maple Leafs two days ago before losing. The Ducks have lost 38 of their last 55 road contests. They have been on the road this entire month. The Ducks will return to Southern California following this game so both concentration and tired legs could be issues for them. Anaheim also is likely to be without key defenseman Erik Gudbranson, who suffered an arm injury against the Maple Leafs. The Sabres are not going to lack motivation. They have revenge for a 5-2 road loss to the Ducks from October and were embarrassed in their last home game losing to the lowly Red Wings. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is back for Buffalo and Carter Hutton has been solid in net. | |||||||
02-09-20 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin -1.5 | Top | 57-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
Wisconsin is very strong at home as evidenced by its 10-1 mark in Madison. The Badgers do their best at home against strong opponents. I'm expecting a focused, strong effort from the Badgers after they suffered an embarrassing, 70-52, road loss to Minnesota this past Wednesday after knocking off Michigan State at home in their previous game. The Badgers shot a season-low 28.4 percent from the floor against the Gophers. The Badgers shot just 38 percent from the field in the first meeting this season against Ohio State. Wisconsin missed 17 of 23 shots from 3-point range in that game yet still won, 61-57, on the road despite being outshot. Ohio State is coming off a 61-58 road win against Michigan this past Tuesday. I don't see the Buckeyes pulling off consecutive away victories against the Wolverines and Badgers. | |||||||
02-08-20 | Gonzaga -6 v. St. Mary's | Top | 90-60 | Win | 100 | 18 h 41 m | Show |
Gonzaga is the class of the West Coast Conference and I expect the Bulldogs to get the job done against the Gaels. Saint Mary's is just 6-13 ATS in its last 19 home games. The Gaels also have been a poor underdog going 4-12 ATS the past 16 times in that role. Gonzaga should be a lot sharper than it was when it beat Loyola Marymount this past Thursday, 85-67. The Bulldogs missed 14 of 15 shots from 3-point range in that victory. That was a fluke, though, as the Bulldogs were leading the nation in 3-point shooting previous to that. The Gaels don't have the firepower and scoring depth Gonzaga does. The Bulldogs were averaging 12 more points per game than St. Mary's, leading the nation in scoring and ranking No. 2 in field goal percentage. The Bulldogs haven't forgotten losing to Saint Mary's in the WCC tourney last season. They have owned the Gaels beating them 15 of the past 19 times. | |||||||
02-08-20 | Mavs -4 v. Hornets | 116-100 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
Even though Dallas won't have injured Luka Doncic and are playing without rest, they still should beat the Hornets by more than this point spread. Charlotte has turned into one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Hornets have lost 12 of their last 13 games with the lone victory during this span coming against the Knicks at home. The Hornets really have problems stepping up in class. They are 4-12 ATS the past 16 times when meeting above .500 opponents. Dallas is coming off a tough 119-118 road defeat to the Wizards last night. The Mavericks didn't play well and were knocked off on a buzzer-beating layup by Bradley Beal. Dallas not only has incentive to bounce back, but also strong revenge motivation, too. Charlotte stunned the Mavericks, 123-120, in overtime as 11 1/2-point road 'dogs during the first meeting. The Mavericks are very strong in this role going 12-3-1 ATS as road chalk. The Hornets could be missing several of their rotation players. Cody Martin is in concussion protocol and veteran forward Marvin Williams is expected to sign with another team possibly the Bucks. | |||||||
02-08-20 | North Texas v. UAB OVER 126.5 | 71-64 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
North Texas is averaging 78.8 points in its last five games. The Mean Green lead Conference USA in offensive efficiency. They are taking on an Alabama-Birmingham team that just allowed 86 points to Rice. UAB, though, can take advantage of this home scheduling spot to catch a North Texas defense that isn't in good form allowing an average of 77 points in its past two games. | |||||||
02-08-20 | UT-Rio Grande Valley -14.5 v. Chicago State | 75-64 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
Chicago State is a joke. And I'm going to get in line to fade the Cougars as this line probably is going to keep growing. The Cougars have lost 14 in a row. They have been blown out by 14 or more points during each of their last 13 games. Their average losing margin is 22.5 points during their last four games. They have failed to cover in eight of their last 11 home games. Texas Rio Grande Valley is coming off two impressive victories. The Vaqueros have covered six of their last eight. | |||||||
02-07-20 | Heat +1 v. Kings | Top | 97-105 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 12 m | Show |
Jimmy Butler isn't likely to play and Miami has a losing road record at 12-13. OK, now that those two items are out in the open, I still expect Miami to win this game. Better team, better coach that's why. The Heat are off a 128-111 road loss to the Clippers this past Wednesday. Miami doesn't play again until Sunday when it is at Portland. So the Heat should be fully focused. They are 20-5-1 ATS following a defeat. I consider Miami's Erik Spoelstra one of the better coaches in the league and Sacramento's Luke Walton one of the worst. The Kings are once again playing for the future. They have been dreadful at home going 3-12-1 ATS the past 16 times. | |||||||
02-07-20 | Harvard +6 v. Yale | 78-77 | Win | 100 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
You would have to go back 11 games to find the last time Harvard lost by more than three points. The Crimson have covered each time they were an underdog this season. Going back the last few years, they are 24-7-1 ATS the last 32 times when taking points. This has been a road series, too, with the visitor covering 13 of the last 17 times. | |||||||
02-06-20 | Loyola Marymount +25 v. Gonzaga | 67-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
Gonzaga is coming off an extremely tough road game against San Francisco this past Saturday. The Bulldogs had to rally for an 83-79 win. The Bulldogs meet rival St. Mary's in a key road game Saturday. Before that game, though, is this total mismatch against Loyola Marymont. It's a West Coast Conference sandwich spot for Gonzaga so I'm going to take the generous amount of points with the underdog Lions, who have covered three of their last five games and nearly upset Pepperdine in their last game, losing 68-67 in overtime this past Saturday. | |||||||
02-06-20 | Canucks +113 v. Wild | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 43 m | Show | |
I see value with the Canucks, who have won 7 of their last 10 games and are 10-1 during their past 11 Western Conference games. The Wild care a bit fat and happy after nipping the Blackhawks, 3-2 in overtime, two days ago. The Canucks are the more hungry team with losses in their last two games. Vancouver has beaten the Wild four of the last five times in Minnesota. | |||||||
02-06-20 | Pelicans -4 v. Bulls | Top | 125-119 | Win | 100 | 18 h 22 m | Show |
Aside from Zach LaVine, the Bulls are fielding a junior varsity lineup due to their many injuries. Guard Kris Dunn is the latest Bulls casualty. He's out with a knee injury joining Lauri Markkanen, Wendell Carter Jr. and Otto Porter Jr. on the sidelines. The Bulls can't wait until All-Star break to try to regroup. They are minus their No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 leading scorers. This is their first game back from an 0-3 road trip that concluded with losses to the Nets and Raptors by a combined 42 points. Those defeats put Chicago 14 games below .500, its low mark of the season. New Orleans is on the upswing. The Pelicans were playing well even before Zion Williamson joined the lineup. There's a chance Williamson doesn't play here because of a sprained toe, but New Orleans still has way more talent than the Bulls with Brandon Ingram, Jrue Holiday, Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick. The Pelicans are dropping way down in class having just played the hot Grizzlies, Rockets and Bucks. New Orleans is 8-1 ATS the past nine times meeting a sub .500 opponent. The Bulls have failed to cover 20 of the last 26 times as a home underdog and are 1-8 ATS versus the Pelicans at home. The teams met on Jan. 8 in New Orleans and the Pelicans easily handed the Bulls, 123-108. | |||||||
02-05-20 | Nuggets v. Jazz -7.5 | 98-95 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 37 m | Show | |
Yes, current form is important. But this is trumped by situation when it comes to the long grind-out season of the NBA. The Jazz have that key element going here along with a powerful home history against the Nuggets. Utah has lost four in a row. The Jazz also haven't played in four days. They are going to be ready for this matchup especially after losing six days ago to the Nuggets, 106-100, on the road. The Jazz played at San Antonio the previous night before losing to the Nuggets. Utah still might have beaten Denver if star guard Donovan Mitchell would have had just a normal game. Instead, Mitchell had one of his worst games of the season missing 11 of 12 shots from the field. This time around it's the Nuggets who are without rest facing a revenge-minded, ravenous Jazz squad. Denver is coming off an impressive, 127-99, home win against the Trail Blazers Tuesday night. Jamal Muray returned from injury for Denver aginst the Trail Blazers. However, forward Jerami Grant suffered an ankle injury. Denver already is without big men Paul Millsap and Mason Plumlee. Michael Porter could be out, too, severely restricting Denver's frontcourt depth. Grant, Millsap and Plumlee are Denver's best interior defenders. Rudy Gobert should be able to dominate inside while an obviously highly motivated Mitchell should produce big in the backcourt. Denver is 4-11 ATS following a victory and 3-7 ATS when playing without rest. The Nuggets also have failed to cover in 10 of their last 11 visits to Salt Lake City losing on the road to the Jazz the past nine times. | |||||||
02-05-20 | Bradley v. Drake | Top | 60-73 | Win | 100 | 18 h 26 m | Show |
Bradley beat Drake, 80-72, at home to begin Missouri Valley Conference play. Now Drake gets its revenge. The Bulldogs are much stronger at home - 11-1 - and the Braves are much weaker on the road. Bradley averages fewer than 64 points on the road. Drake holds road foes to 64.6 points at home, while averaging 76.2 points when playing in Des Moines. | |||||||
02-05-20 | Maple Leafs v. Rangers UNDER 7 | 3-5 | Loss | -122 | 15 h 13 m | Show | |
It has come. No more 6 1/2 with added juice to the Over. The oddsmaker has put out 7 as the opening total in this Maple Leafs-Rangers matchup. Given the goaltending situations and top-10 offenses that total is justified. But that doesn't mean there will be that many goals scored. Toronto and New York are each off 5-3 home losses from Monday. Both teams have goalie issues. The Maple Leafs are going with backup Michael Hutchinson after starting netminder Frederik Andersen was hurt on Monday. Hutchinson was caught unprepared and gave up three goals in 13 shots after replacing Andersen. Hutchinson, however, had performed surprisingly well in his past four starts giving up six goals on 116 shots during this time frame. I expect the Maple Leafs to dial back their free-wheeling offense to provide more two-way checking and a defensive mindset to protect Hutchinson. The Rangers have a three-headed goalie situation. The worst one is Henrik Lundqvist, who turns 38 next month and is well past his prime. The Rangers aren't going to go with him against the Maple Leafs instead opting for rookie Igor Shesterkin. New York has managed just five goals at even strength during its last six games. So I don't see the Rangers wanting to engage in a high speed skating exhibition against the Maple Leafs. They can dictate a slower tempo especially being the home team. | |||||||
02-04-20 | Oilers v. Coyotes OVER 5.5 | 0-3 | Loss | -120 | 14 h 39 m | Show | |
The Oilers have scored three or more goals in nine consecutive games. The Coyotes have allowed at least three goals in their last nine games. Connor McDavid is hot producing 15 points during these past nine games. Edmonton is averaging 5.5 goals in its past four games. The Coyotes should have fresh legs having been idle the last two days. The Over has cashed in 11 of their last 15 home games. There were 10 goals scored when the teams last met on Jan. 18 in Alberta with the Oilers, winning 7-3. | |||||||
02-04-20 | Hornets +14 v. Rockets | 110-125 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 17 m | Show | |
The Hornets just lost lost 112-100 at home to Orlando for their 11th loss in 12 games. So why get involved with them here besides the obvious taking a generous amount of points? The Hornets outrebounded the Magic by nine and outplayed them in the paint. Orlando's strength is its frontcourt. The Magic won, though, because they uncharacteristically buried 16 of 34 shots from 3-point range. The Magic are 29th in scoring and 28th in 3-point field goal percentage. Charlotte is slightly below average in 3-point defense ranking 19th. Charlotte has covered the past five times following a double-digit home loss. The Hornets also are 7-2 ATS the past nine times when playing without rest. The other side of this equation is Houston. The Rockets are in a letdown spot and look-ahead spot. They just beat the Mavericks and Pelicans at home. The Mavericks were minus Luka Doncic and the Pelicans got caught peeking ahead to their nationally televised matchup against the Bucks today while adjusting to how to play basketball with Zion Williamson. After this matchup, the Rockets meet the Lakers in LA on Thursday in a nationally televised game. So this matchup isn't a high priority for Houston. The Rockets aren't expected to have big man Clint Capela nor Russell Westbrook, who hurt his thumb against the Pelicans on Sunday. So Houston likely will be without two of its three best players. The Rockets figure to play small ball again going without anyone taller than 6-foot-6. The Rockets did that against the Mavericks and Pelicans and got away with it despite getting outrebounded by a combined 35 boards in those two games. Charlotte has several unsung, lunch-pail type big men who are adept rebounders. They can help keep the Hornets within this large point spread. | |||||||
02-04-20 | Bucks -6 v. Pelicans | Top | 120-108 | Win | 100 | 16 h 12 m | Show |
No doubt the Pelicans are going to be sky-high for this nationally televised (TNT) home matchup now that they have Zion Williamson healthy and living up to his hype averaging 19.5 points and shooting 61.5 percent from the floor. But a couple of things are being overlooked with this line opening too short in my view. The Bucks are the best team in basketball and they, too, will be highly motivated to perform well here. The small-market Bucks don't take nationally televised games for granted like the big market teams do. Milwaukee has a lot of pride. That pride was stung when Giannis Antetokounmpo and other Bucks felt their team should have received more All-Star Game roster spots. The Bucks have won 10 of their last 11 games. All of those victories except one were by at least nine points. The Bucks are at the top of their game. The Pelicans are 3-3 since Williamson returned from knee surgery. The Pelicans are still in the feeling out process with Williamson and his teammates. They are not fully in sync yet. The Pelicans were not match for the Bucks when they lost 127-112 at Milwaukee on Dec. 11. Williamson didn't play then. But Antetokounmpo also missed that game. | |||||||
02-03-20 | Pistons v. Grizzlies -6.5 | Top | 82-96 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
The Grizzlies may be ahead of schedule with their many promising young players. They are holding down the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with the Trail Blazers and Spurs chasing them. I don't know if Memphis can make the playoffs. I'd be kind of surprised if the Grizzlies did finish ahead of the veteran Trail Blazers and Spurs. But I do know the Grizzlies have a deep pool of talented youngsters and can beat bad teams like the Pistons at home especially when the spot is favorable as it is here. Memphis has scored 110 or more points in 18 of its last 20 games. The Pistons rank 27th in defensive field goal percentage and coming off a 128-123 home overtime victory against the Nuggets on Sunday. Detroit rallied from 21 points in the win. Prior to that victory, the Pistons had lost five in a row with the losing margin being by an average of 12.2 points. Derrick Rose suffered a groin injury against the Nuggets. He's not expected to play. Rose has been tremendous this season. He and Andre Drummond have been Detroit's best players by far. Rose is the Pistons' most complete player. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are itching to play again after being embarrassed by the Pelicans this past Friday, 139-111. That was the game following the Grizzlies' 127-106 road win against the Knicks that turned ugly at the end. Jaren Jackson sat out his one game suspension against New Orleans. He'll be play here. The Grizzlies also are hoping Brandon Clarke can play, too. He's been bothered by a sore hip. Even with that loss to the Pelicans, the Grizzlies still have won 11 of their last 14 games. This includes a 125-112 road victory versus the Pistons on Jan. 24. Jackson scored 29 points in that win. | |||||||
02-03-20 | Panthers v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Toronto is going for its eighth straight home win against Florida. I think the Maple Leafs will get it. So does the oddsmaker making the Maple Leafs such a heavy favorite. But I also believe this is a kill spot for the Maple Leafs so I'm turning the juice around from heavy minus to a solid plus price by laying a goal and a half on the puck line. The Maple Leafs are 3-0 coming out of All-Star break. They are playing extremely well and in a big revenge spot. The Panthers embarrassed the Maple Leafs, 8-4, in Florida three weeks ago. This time around the Maple Leafs draw the Panthers playing for just the second time since Jan. 21. Florida has played only once since break losing, 4-0, on the road to the Canadiens this past Saturday. Florida could also be without its second-leading scorer, center Aleksander Barkov. He suffered a lower-body injury against Montreal. | |||||||
02-02-20 | 49ers v. Chiefs -120 | Top | 20-31 | Win | 100 | 318 h 27 m | Show |
San Francisco has the superior defense. Kansas City has the superior quarterback. So, which way to go in this Super Bowl? The choice is simple for me: Patrick Mahomes. There's no reason to wait. I'm firing on the Chiefs because of Mahomes, the 49ers' lack of a passing attack and KC's vastly improved defense. Mahomes' numbers the past two seasons spanning 34 regular season and playoff games is mind boggling - 10,316 passing yards, an 84-to-17 touchdown-to-interception ratio and five rushing TD's. These numbers include a 3-1 postseason mark with nine TD's and no interceptions. Kansas City is averaging 37 points in four playoff games the past two seasons. Kansas City has won eight games in a row - all by seven points or more. The Chiefs' average margin of victory during their last eight games is 16.1 points. I respect San Francisco's defense especially now that it is fully healthy again. But in this day and age where rules are out-of-whack skewed to favor offenses - particularly passing offenses - a once-in-a-generation quarterback trumps a strong defense. The best quarterbacks the 49ers have seen this season were Drew Brees, Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson. I don't include Aaron Rodgers, who had a down year and appears past his prime. In those games, the Saints produced 46 points, the Falcons scored 29 in pulling an upset and the Seahawks came within inches of sweeping the 49ers. I would take the Chiefs' offense ahead of those offenses. It's not just Mahomes versus Jimmy Garoppolo, a game-manager type who is far less crafty and commits more turnovers than Mahomes. Kansas City also has a huge wide receiving edge with speedsters Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins and Mecole Hardman. I would take Hill and Watkins over any of the 49ers' wideouts. Travis Kelce is just as good if not better than George Kittle, who is Garoppolo's major receiving weapon and security blanket. Kittle is great. But so is Kelce. No defense has been able to stop Mahomes and Co. The reason for this is because it's impossible. Mahomes is too talented, has too many weapons, gets solid pass protection and the rules are in his favor. An added bonus is Andy Reid off a bye. His record is tremendous in this spot. I don't see the 49ers keep pacing. Kansas City's defense is much improved from last year and the beginning of this season. The Chiefs held their last six regular-season foes to fewer than 12 points a game. KC's run defense would have ranked in the top-10 if based on just the last six games of the season. Just once in their last eight games have the Chiefs allowed an opposing running back to rush for more than 70 yards. They held Derrick Henry to 69 yards and a 3.6 yard average in the AFC title game. Raheem Mostert is a great success story, but he's no Derrick Henry. The Chiefs' pass rush is better, too, with Chris Jones returning from injury and veteran Terrell Suggs coming on board. Suggs is in the top 10 in all-time sacks. The worst case scenario for the Chiefs is falling behind by double-digits. They did that in both of their playoff games this season. It didn't make a difference. The Chiefs still beat the Texans and Titans by 20 and 11 points, respectively. But if the 49ers fall behind by double-digits they are dead because Garoppolo doesn't have the skill set, nor receiving weapons to come back. | |||||||
02-02-20 | Suns v. Bucks -12 | 108-129 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
The Suns are one of the more improved teams in the NBA. They have actually played better on the road than at home. Devin Booker has All-Star numbers. He should have been selected to be an All-Star. But all of this is trumped by the Bucks being the best team in basketball, being home and in an angry mood following a surprising, 127-115, home defeat to the road-weary Nuggets this past Friday. That was just the Bucks' third home loss of the season in 25 games at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are 25-9 (74%) ATS following a defeat. So no disrespect to the Suns, but I want the Bucks going for me in this spot. | |||||||
02-01-20 | Jazz -5 v. Blazers | 107-124 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 22 m | Show | |
Forget the 14-1 record from Dec. 26-Jan. 25. Utah is in stop-the-pain mode losers of three in a row with the latter coming in back-to-back road settings against the Spurs and Nuggets. Now the Jazz have had a day to regroup and they gain a scheduling edge. They draw the Trail Blazers, who just won an emotional road game Friday night against the Lakers in the backdrop of Kobe Bryant's untimely death. This is just the second time since Dec. 21 Portland is playing without rest. The last time was Jan. 18 and the Trail Blazers lost, 119-106, at the Thunder. The Trail Blazers have surrendered their once lofty home-court edge. They are 2-7 ATS during their past nine home contests. The Jazz are a top-four Western Conference team. The Trail Blazers have been a major disappointment and wouldn't be in the postseason if the regular season ended this weekend. The Trail Blazers are traveling back home saturated after last night's huge victory, Utah should be fully focused to end its losing streak knowing they won't be in action for another four days following this game. | |||||||
02-01-20 | Bruins v. Wild OVER 5.5 | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 0 m | Show | |
The Bruins have scored three or more goals in seven of their last nine games. They draw the Wild playing their first game since Jan. 22. The Over has been golden in spots like this where a team was coming off a long layout. The tempo is usually fast in these cases, the defense spotty and the goaltending rusty. The Wild entered break in a good scoring groove averaging 4.2 goals per game in their last five games. The Bruins are likely to go with backup goalie Jaroslav Halak, while Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk has a 3.69 GAA against Boston. | |||||||
02-01-20 | Rutgers v. Michigan | Top | 63-69 | Win | 100 | 10 h 0 m | Show |
This matchup is part of the Big Ten's Super Saturday series at Madison Square Garden in New York. Michigan is 3-0 in neutral site games this season, while Rutgers is 1-5 in neutral-site matchups. The Wolverines have won nine in a row playing at Madison Square Garden. They also are a perfect 10-0 lifetime verus Rutgers winning the last five in the series by an average of 10.4 points. Rutgers is a much stronger team when playing at home. The Wolverines defeated Nebraska, 79-68, this past Tuesday minus suspended guard Zavier Simpson. Rutgers struggled against Nebraska two games ago, finally defeating the Cornhuskers, 75-72, as 13.5-point home favorites last Saturday. Simpson will be back in action in this game for Michigan. That's huge. Theer's a chance the Wolverines also could get back Isaiah Livers from a groin injury. That would be an added bonus, but I like Michigan to win this game with or without Livers. | |||||||
01-31-20 | Golden Knights +122 v. Hurricanes | 4-3 | Win | 122 | 4 h 58 m | Show | |
The Golden Knights have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NHL this season. I expect the Golden Knights, though, to make a move having made a coaching change to Peter DeBoer. Neither Las Vegas nor Carolina has played since All-Star break. Both have been idle for 10 days. That rustiness puts more of a random element into this matchup and is a plus for the underdog. The extra time also has given DeBoer more of a chance to implement his coaching and style into the Golden Knights, | |||||||
01-31-20 | Raptors -4.5 v. Pistons | Top | 105-92 | Win | 100 | 17 h 19 m | Show |
The Raptors have won nine in a row going 6-3 ATS. The Pistons are 15 games below .500. They've lost four in a row - all by double-digits. So I'm going to ride the much superior and hotter club against a dead Pistons team that has been a huge money-loser at home, 2-9 ATS in their 11 home contest. The line is short because the Raptors played on Thursday and weren't that sharp in a 115-109 road win against the Cavaliers. Toronto should play better here. The Raptors destroyed the Pistons, 122-99, when the teams last met in Detroit on Dec. 18. Look for a similar result here. | |||||||
01-30-20 | Cal-Irvine -4.5 v. UC-Davis | Top | 80-65 | Win | 100 | 20 h 7 m | Show |
Cal Irvine is a class above UC Davis and due to play better after its coach, Russell Turner, took his team to task for recent performances. The Anteaters went 31-6 last year giving up 63.6 points a game. Irvine is strong again this season yielding 65.6 points while averaging 73.4. The Anteaters had their 14-game Big West Conference road streak broken in their last away game, losing to Long Beach State, 63-56, eight days ago. They followed that up with a lackluster, 74-67, home win against Cal Poly this past Saturday as 16-point favorites. Prior to those two games, the Anteaters had covered five in a row. I see Cal Irvine getting back on track with a focused road effort here. UC Davis is 2-6 ATS at home this season. The Aggies lost both matchups to Irvine last season, including, 64-48, at home last Feb. 28. | |||||||
01-30-20 | Canadiens -115 v. Sabres | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
The Canadiens are expected to get back Brendan Gallagher, their second-leading scorer, from injury. The Sabres are minus their No. 1 goalie, Linus Ullmark. His likely replacement is Carter Hutton, who has allowed an average of 5.6 goals in his last three games. The Canadiens fell to the Capitals, 4-2, on Monday. Prior to that loss, though, Montreal had won of four of five. Montreal also has won its last two road games. | |||||||
01-29-20 | Lightning -1.5 v. Kings | Top | 4-2 | Win | 132 | 20 h 29 m | Show |
Look for Tampa Bay to beat the Kings for an eighth straight time - and in a big way, too. The Lightning came out of All-Star break not looking good in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars on Monday. They will look to take their frustrations out on a rusty Kings squad that hasn't played in 11 days and is 1-6-1 in their last eight games. The Kings don't have much of a home ice edge and the mood figures to be somber in LA so soon after the death of Kobe Bryant. Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is having a strong January with a .955 save percentage. | |||||||
01-29-20 | Valparaiso v. Bradley -6 | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
I want Bradley going for me off a loss and being home against a bad road team in Valparaiso. The Braves are 11-1 at home this season and 10-1 ATS off a loss. They lead the Missouri Valley Conference in rebounding and defensive field goal percentage. Bradley also has covered 72 percent of the past 37 times when playing at home against an opponent with a less than .400 road winning percentage. | |||||||
01-28-20 | Blues +109 v. Flames | 5-4 | Win | 109 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
The Blues played Monday following the long All-Star break. St. Louis lost to Vancouver, 3-1. The Blues, though, fired 37 shots on net. They entered that matchup having scored 3 or more goals in 12 of their last 13 games. The Flames are home, but at a disadvantage. It has been 10 days since Calgary last played. The Flames are sure to be rusty while the Blues are not. St. Louis is 6-1, too, the last seven times when playing without rest. The Blues also have defeated the Flames in four of the last five games, including blanking them, 5-0, at home on Nov. 21 when the teams last met. | |||||||
01-28-20 | Knicks v. Hornets -123 | 92-97 | Win | 100 | 17 h 27 m | Show | |
If there is one team the Hornets can beat it's the Knicks especially on extra rest and being home. Charlotte has not played since Friday when it fell to the Bucks in Paris. The Hornets are desperate to end an eight-game losing streak. The Knicks remain short-handed in their backcourt and are a bit smug after beating their cross-state rivals the Nets on Sunday. Before defeating the Cavaliers in their last road game, the Knicks had lost three consecutive away matchups by an average of 26.6 points. | |||||||
01-28-20 | Florida State v. Virginia OVER 115 | Top | 56-61 | Win | 100 | 14 h 60 m | Show |
The teams met just three games ago and Flordia State won, 54-50. Both teams shot terrible from long-range - a combined 11-for-37 from 3-point territory - and there were only a combined 16 free throws attempted with just 11 made. Yes these are outstanding defensive teams and this is going to be a slow-paced game. But this total is very low reflecting that and the teams are due to shoot better. Florida State has scored 78 or more points in four of its last five games. Also overtime is a stronger possibility than normal with the game lined in the pick range. | |||||||
01-28-20 | Florida State v. Virginia +1 | 56-61 | Win | 100 | 14 h 59 m | Show | |
Florida State is riding a 10-game win streak. But I like Virginia's defense, grit and home-court to prevail. The Seminoles have won their last three games by a combined nine points with one game going into overtime. They have failed to cover in all three games. One of these victories came 13 days ago when the Seminoles defeated the Cavaliers, 54-40, as 6.5-point home favorites. The Cavaliers missed 12 of 15 shots from 3-point range in that loss. Florida State pulled the game out by outscoring Virginia, 10-3, down the stretch. I don't see that happening at Virginia. | |||||||
01-27-20 | Maple Leafs +102 v. Predators | 5-2 | Win | 102 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
The Maple Leafs have a winning road record. They've won five of their last six away games and are expected to get back Auston Matthews, who is tied for second in the NHL in goals scored and gives Toronto a huge spark. Nashville is not a strong home ice team. The Predators have lost 11 of their past 16 home contests. Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has a losing record in his last 20 appearances. He hasn't been in good form. | |||||||
01-27-20 | Spurs -136 v. Bulls | Top | 109-110 | Loss | -136 | 12 h 34 m | Show |
If the Spurs are serious about keeping their long playoff streak alive they must win games such as this one espcially with red-hot Utah on deck. The Spurs have an eight-game road trip looming after their next two games following this one. The Bulls have multiple injuries in their front-court with centers Wendell Carter Jr. and Daniel Gafford out along with swingman Otto Porter Jr. San Antonio is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 road contests. The Bulls are not a strong home team. They have failed to cover as a home 'dog in 20 of the past 26 instances. | |||||||
01-26-20 | Suns v. Grizzlies -2.5 | Top | 109-114 | Win | 100 | 14 h 0 m | Show |
It's not a misprint. If the season ended today, the Grizzlies would be in the playoffs. Memphis has come on winning eight of its last 10 games, going 7-3 ATS, to grab the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Phoenix is much improved, too. But the Grizzlies are the better team with more balanced scoring and prime rookie of the year candidate Ja Morant trumping Ricky Rubio at point guard. Morant is averaging 17.4 points and 7.1 assists. Sparked by Morant, the Grizzlies are the highest scoring team in the league this month. Memphis has scored 110 or more points in 15 of its last 16 games. Phoenix ranks 20th in scoring defense and 24th in defensive field goal percentage. The Suns enter this matchup a bit fat and happy having defeated the Spurs this past Friday in San Antonio. It was the Suns' first win there in seven years. The Suns beat the Grizzlies on Nov. 2. Memphis has improved a great deal since then beating the Suns, 115-108, on Dec. 11 and 121-114 on Jan. 5. Both of those victories came at Phoenix. | |||||||
01-26-20 | San Diego State v. UNLV +7.5 | 71-67 | Win | 100 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
UNLV has turned around its season winning six in a row. The Rebels are strong on the offensive glass ranking sixth nationally in offensive rebound percentage. This could be a serious problem for San Diego State, whose rotation is missing Nathan Mensah and possibly Aguek Arop. The Aztecs are 20-0. But their strong defense will be tested in this tough road setting as UNLV has the most efficient offense in the Mountain West Conference. | |||||||
01-25-20 | CS-Northridge -1.5 v. CS-Fullerton | Top | 75-82 | Loss | -109 | 17 h 13 m | Show |
Lamine Diane is firmly back in Cal State-Northridge's lineup after missing games due to off-court issues. Diane makes a huge difference. Just ask Cal Santa Barbara. Sparked by Diane's 27 points, the Matadors upset Santa Barbara as big road 'dogs, 83-75, this past Wednesday. It was the seventh time in their last nine road games, the Matadors have covered the spread. Cal State-Fullerton is 7-18-1 ATS in its last 26 home games, including failing to cover the past nine times as a home 'dog. | |||||||
01-25-20 | Mavs v. Jazz -3.5 | Top | 107-112 | Win | 100 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
Utah is the hottest team in the NBA winning 18 of its last 20 games. The Jazz's last three victories have been by an average of 28.3 points. Dallas is one of the most improved teams in the NBA, but this is a tough road spot for the Mavericks. The Jazz have been idle since Wednesday, while the Mavericks played on Thursday and earlier this week lost underrated big man Dwight Powell for the season with an Achilles injury. The Mavericks beat the Trail Blazers in Portland on Thursday in their first game without Powell. I don't see them doing that to the Jazz, who can exploit the injury with Rudy Gobert playing at such a high level. The Jazz have covered their last seven home games and are 13-3 ATS the past 16 times laying points. | |||||||
01-25-20 | Bradley v. Indiana State -2.5 | 53-61 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
Indiana State is one of those great at home teams - 7-0 - bad on the road, where it is 1-6. Bradley is dealing with injuries to key players and has to deal with the Sycamores long range shooting as they lead the Missouri Valley Conference in 3-point shooting percentage. | |||||||
01-24-20 | Rockets -5 v. Wolves | 131-124 | Win | 100 | 15 h 54 m | Show | |
It doesn't matter than Karl Anthony-Towns is back. The Timberwolves remain terrible. They have lost seven in a row. Minnesota has been terrible at home all season winning just six of 21 times at Target Center. The Timberwolves have covered only 32 percent of their past 26 games. The buy sign is back on Houston after the Rockets beat the Nuggets, 121-105, at home two days ago. The Rockets play at Denver, Utah and Portland in their next three games. So they don't want to open this road trip with a loss to the worst team. | |||||||
01-24-20 | Raptors -7.5 v. Knicks | 118-112 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 23 m | Show | |
The Raptors are healthy again and dangerous. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Norman Powell and Marc Gasol are all back on the court. Toronto has gone off on a five-game winning streak covering four of those games. Toronto's average winning margin during its win streak is 16.2 points. The Raptors buried the Knicks, 126-98, when they last met on Nov. 27. The Knicks are short-handed minus RJ Barrett and are 2-9 in their last 11 games. New York has surrendered 117 or more points in eight of their last 11 games. | |||||||
01-24-20 | Kent State v. Buffalo -3.5 | Top | 70-66 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
These two teams are going in opposite directions. Kent State started 13-3, but the Golden Flashes are struggling now with a three-game losing streak. I don't see Kent State getting well on the road against two-time defending Mid-American Conference champion Buffalo. The Bulls have won four in a row and won't want to be embarrassed on national TV. Buffalo can be outstanding rebounding on the offensive end and Kent State hasn't done a good job rebounding on the defensive glass. | |||||||
01-23-20 | Mavs v. Blazers +4.5 | 133-125 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
Home-court advantage, line value and rapid revenge all put me on the Trail Blazers. Dallas and Portland have essentially traded places. The Mavericks have become a solid playoff team, while the Trail Blazers are now a lottery club. I accept that, but do believe Dallas is due for a regression - especially losing underrated big man Dwight Powell for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon - and Portland is due for an uptick. The Trail Blazers shouldn't lack incentive having lost, 120-112, on the road to the Mavericks six days ago. Portland has beaten the Mavericks each of the last three times it has hosted them. Kristaps Porzingis looked extremely rusty on Tuesday in his first game back from missing eight games with a knee injury. This will be his second game since the injury. Luka Doncic is a great guard. But so is prideful Damian Lillard, who won't want Doncic to show up his team at home. | |||||||
01-23-20 | Washington v. Utah UNDER 136 | Top | 66-67 | Win | 100 | 15 h 1 m | Show |
Both Washington and Utah need to get untracked. So I'm expecting a lot of defensive intensity in this matchup. The Huskies rank in the top-40 in scoring defense and are No. 1 in the Pac-12 in defensive field goal percentage. The Huskies have one of the more difficult zone matchup defenses in the country for opponents to solve and Utah has scored much better when going against defenses that primarily play man-to-man. The Huskies held Utah to an average of 49 points in two games last season. Utah's defense hasn't looked good the last three games. But Washington's offense isn't good. The Huskies are averaging just 56 points during regulation in their last four games. Washington has slowed down its offense minus team assists leader Quade Green, who was ruled academically ineligible for the winter semester. | |||||||
01-22-20 | Nuggets v. Rockets -8 | 105-121 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show | |
This is a true stop-the-pain game for the Rockets. They have lost four in a row with the latest being a 112-107 home loss to the Thunder on Monday. James Harden missed 16 of 17 shots from 3-point range. Harden is shooting 18 percent from the floor during this losing skid. Harden and the Rockets are overdue to perform much better. This spot sets up for them. The Nuggets have beaten up five patsies in going 6-2 in their last eight games. Denver, though, is missing three starters - Paul Millsap, Gary Harris and Jamal Murray. This marks the Nuggets' third game in four days. The Nuggets have a terrible history in Houston losing the past seven times there. The teams meet again four days later in Denver. Houston hosted Denver on Dec. 31 and won, 130-104. That was the Rockets' 11th victory in the past 13 meetings versus Denver. | |||||||
01-22-20 | Jets v. Blue Jackets OVER 5.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 59 m | Show |
I'm surprised to see the total open this short. The Jets are giving up an average of 5.3 goals per game during their last three games. The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.2 goals in their last five games. The Jets are expected to start backup goalie Laurent Brossoit. He doesn't have a good history versus Columbus with a 3.87 GAA and .863 save percentage. Winnipeg isn't playing well. But the Jets don't lack firepower with Patrik Laine, Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. Note, too, that the Over has cashed seven of the last eight times these teams have met. | |||||||
01-21-20 | Penguins v. Flyers +121 | 0-3 | Win | 121 | 12 h 22 m | Show | |
I'm attracted to the Flyers whenever I see them as a home 'dog, which is the case here. Philadelphia is 16-4-4 at home this season. The Flyers are 7-2 during their past nine home contests and have strong incentive for an embarrassing, 7-1, road loss they suffered to the Penguins earlier this season. The Penguins are fat and happy after coming from three goals down to nip the Bruins, 4-3, at home this past Sunday. | |||||||
01-21-20 | Golden Knights v. Bruins -145 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
The Golden Knights haven't proven to be good underdogs losing 22 of the past 28 times in that role. They are in that role here traveling to Boston having lost five of their last six games. The Bruins have beaten Las Vegas in each of the last four meetings and should be highly motivated for this matchup after blowing a 3-0 road lead to the Penguins this past Sunday. The last time Boston blew a three-goal lead in a regulation game was 2011. There's a 50-50 chance the Golden Knights could be without their star goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury. He has to sit out a one-game suspension for bypassing the All-Star Game. Fleury will either sit out this game, or a game following the All-Star break. There's a huge drop from Fleury to the Golden Knights' backup goalie Malcolm Subban. | |||||||
01-21-20 | Illinois v. Purdue -5.5 | Top | 79-62 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 2 m | Show |
I want Purdue going for me here off a loss and in revenge mode. Illinois is playing well, winning four in a row. But the Illini are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road contests when meeting a foe with a winning home record. Purdue has one of the strongest home-courts in the nation. The Boilermakers are 8-1 at home this season and have won 15 consecutive Big Ten home matchups. Purdue is coming off a 57-50 road loss to Maryland this past Saturday. The Boilermakers are 9-1-2 ATS following a loss. The Boilermakers also have revenge for an embarrassing 63-37 road defeat to Illinois four games ago. Purdue shot a school-worst 25 percent from the floor in that loss. The Boilermakers have won the last eight times they've hosted the Illini. | |||||||
01-20-20 | Oklahoma +10 v. Baylor | Top | 57-61 | Win | 100 | 13 h 23 m | Show |
Baylor got past Iowa State and escaped Oklahoma State on Saturday. Things don't let up for the No. 2 ranked Bears, though, with this matchup. Oklahoma has its confidence again after beating TCU, 83-63, two days ago. Baylor had a much more difficult time with its Saturday victory against the Cowboys trailing by 12 in the second half. It was a terrible beat for those who backed Oklahoma State at plus 6. The Cowboys trailed by three with 14 seconds left, but ended up losing by seven when Baylor sank four free throws at the end. It was the only time all game that the Bears led by that many points. This has been a road team series with the visitor going 6-1-1 ATS the past eight times. | |||||||
01-20-20 | Pistons v. Wizards -112 | 100-106 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
This matchup sets up well for Washington. The Wizards are a very bad 5-17 on the road, but a far more respectable 8-11 at home. The Wizards have been idle since Friday when they were embarrassed by 29 points on the road by the Raptors. They seek redemption at home and aside from John Wall, who has missed the entire season, have their key players healthy again with Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant and Davis Bertans back in the rotation. While the Wizards had the weekend to rest and game plan, the Pistons had to play Saturday night against the Hawks. The Pistons buried the Hawks, but this early Martin Luther King Day start time nearly makes this a back-to-back game. Detroit has failed to cover 10 of the last 12 times when playing on one day's rest. Detroit hasn't gotten healthy like the Wizards have. The Pistons are minus Blake Griffin, Luke Kennard and Reggie Jackson. They are relying on youngsters Sekou Doumbouya and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, who are up-and-down. Derrick Rose is having a nice comeback season, but he no longer is able to play big minutes. Note, too, that the Pistons have failed to cover in six of their last seven road games against the Wizards. | |||||||
01-19-20 | Pacers v. Nuggets UNDER 213 | 115-107 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
Indiana is one of the better defensive teams in the NBA giving up the sixth-fewest points per game and ranking seventh in defensive field goal percentage. The Pacers draw a banged-up Denver squad. The Pacers are seeking revenge for a 124-116 home loss to the Nuggets from 17 days ago. The Nuggets shot 53 percent from the floor and made 24 of 27 free throws in that game. The Nuggets are likely to be missing three of their top five scorers with Paull Millsap, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris all injured. This means more minutes for Malik Beasley, Mason Plumlee and Michael Porter Jr., who aside from Porter, aren't scorers. The Nuggets lack a deep bench so don't look for an uptempo pace. The Under is 12-4 the past 16 times the Nuggets have played on two day's rest. This trend makes sense because Denver's Michael Malone is an excellent defensive coach. The Nuggets have clamped down defensively during their last two home games holding Charlotte to 86 points - 17 below the Hornets' average - and limiting the high-scoring Clippers to 104 points - which is 12 points under their average. | |||||||
01-19-20 | Jets +105 v. Blackhawks | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
Spot and history set up for Winnipeg here. The Jets have beaten the Blackhawks in six of the last seven meetings. They have won during their last three visits to Chicago. Winnipeg won't lack motivation after an embarassing 7-1 home loss to the Lightning two days ago. Chicago is fat and happy returning home after sweeping all three games during its Canadian road trip, including beating the Maple Leafs, 6-2, on Saturday. The Blackhawks carry a high fatigue rating as this marks their fourth game in six days. | |||||||
01-19-20 | Packers v. 49ers OVER 46.5 | Top | 20-37 | Win | 100 | 51 h 58 m | Show |
Aaron Rodgers plays best when he has a chip on his shoulder. So he should play well here. Rodgers has taken a hit from the press for not having a Rodgers-type statistical season. All the Packers have done, though, is go 14-3. Aaron Jones has emerged as an elite all-purpose back so Rodgers hasn't had to carry all of the load. Rodgers has well above average offensive tackles and a very good center to go with a top-five wide receiver, Davonte Adams. That's enough for him to produce points against any defense whehter it's home or road. Rodgers had one of the worst games of his career in the first meeting against the 49ers this season. He won't lack motivation or the brains to make sure a repeat performance doesn't occur. Jimmy Garoppolo isn't close to being in Rodgers' class. But he doesn't have to be. The pressure is off Garoppolo because the 49ers should have no trouble running successfully on Green Bay. The Packers have permitted an average of 4.6 yards per rush during their last five games. San Francisco goes three deep at running back and can take advantage of that. The Packers lack experienced cornerbacks to prevent Garoppolo from making short yardage throws in favorable down and distance plays. Title games can sometimes get out of control if the losing team is trailing late because all stops need to be pulled out. That could be the case here. | |||||||
01-18-20 | Stars -114 v. Wild | 0-7 | Loss | -114 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
Dallas is the superior team and in a good situational spot. That's enough to overcome laying small juice with the slightly favored Stars on the road. The Stars are 7-2 in their last nine games, but are off a surprising 4-1 home loss to the Sabres on Thursday. Dallas didn't waste any time brooding about that defeat immediately hopping a plan to come to Minneapolis where a focused effort should be forth coming. The Wild are off a 3-2 upset win against the Lightning from Thursday. Prior to that, the Wild had dropped six of seven. Dallas has won five of the last six in the series. | |||||||
01-18-20 | 76ers -3.5 v. Knicks | 90-87 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
No Joel Embiid and a 7-14 road record make the 76ers just a short favorite against the Knicks. Despite those obstacles, the 76ers still are a much better team than New York rendering this point spread as being too short. Philadelphia has defeated New York 10 straight times. Even without Embiid, the 76ers still are two levels higher than the Knicks. New York has multiple injuries in the backcourt, including one to shooting guard RJ Barrett. | |||||||
01-18-20 | Kent State v. Western Michigan OVER 144.5 | 63-67 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Only 21 teams average more points per game than Kent State as the Golden Flashes average 79.9 points a game. Western Michigan is a monster Over team when playing at home. The Broncos have gone Over 68 percent of the time during their past 99 home contests. A combination of lack of defense and a faster pace when playing at home are key factors for this huge Over statistic. I'm going to ride this Western Michigan home Over angle especially with Kent State as the road opponent. | |||||||
01-18-20 | Oregon -134 v. Washington | 64-61 | Win | 100 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
I want Oregon going for me here after the Ducks lost, 72-61, as nine-point road favorites against Washington State two days ago. The Ducks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 road games and should be primed for a much stronger effort. Oregon also has revenge for the Pac-12 title game last season when it lost, 68-48, to the Huskies. Washington has to make a key adjustment with starting point guard Quade Green ruled academically ineligible. | |||||||
01-18-20 | West Virginia v. Kansas State +6 | Top | 68-84 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show |
West Virginia is in a vulnerable spot coming off probably its best game of the season, an 81-49 home win against TCU this past Tuesday. The Mountaineers shot a season-high 58 percent from the floor. The Mountaineers are going to have to take desperate Kansas State's best punch. The Wildcats' Big 12 season hangs in the balance as they are 0-4. Kansas State is one of the top 45 defenses in the country and they are going to be tough at home in this spot. West Virginia has failed to cover six of the last eight times it has been a road favorite. | |||||||
01-17-20 | Lightning v. Jets OVER 6 | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay is fourth in the NHL in scoring. Winnipeg is among the bottom-three in penalty killing. The Lightning are feeling frustrated after losing, 3-2, at Minnesota last night. They felt they could have been a lot more aggressive. The Jets have notched four goals in three of their last four games. They beat Tampa Bay, 4-3, on the road in the previous meeting this season on Nov. 16. The Over has won eight of the last 11 times the Jets have hosted the Lightning. I see that Over pattern continuing in what should be a wide open game with both team's possessing dangerous goal scorers. | |||||||
01-17-20 | Heat v. Thunder OVER 215.5 | Top | 115-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Oklahoma City is averaging 114.3 points in its last nine games. The Thunder have a deep and talented scoring backcourt. Miami is great at home, but has a losing road record. The Heat are giving up an average of 119.6 points in their last three road matchups. Those games were against the Nets, Knicks and Pacers. The Thunder average the same number of points per game as the Nets and more than the Pacers and lowly Knicks, who produced 124 points against Miami. The Heat, though, are averaging 116.8 points in their last five games. This game is lined near pick, too, so overtime is more a possibility than normal. | |||||||
01-17-20 | Wisconsin v. Michigan State -9 | Top | 55-67 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
Wisconsin is not the same team on the road as it is at home. The Badgers have a losing away mark. The spot isn't good either for Wisconsin. The Badgers are off a thrilling, 56-54, home win against 17th-ranked Maryland this past Tuesday, while Michigan State has had five days to think about its worst loss in three years, a 71-42 road defeat to Purude this past Sunday. The Spartans have covered 68 percent of their last 52 home games versus below .500 road opponents. They have won 11 straight against Wisconsin in East Lansing. Michigan State's best players - Cassius Winston, Xavier Tillman and Aaron Henry - are all off their worst performance. They won't lack motivation. The Badgers can't match that being away from Madison. | |||||||
01-16-20 | Suns -3 v. Knicks | Top | 121-98 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
The Suns aren't as good minus point guard Ricky Rubio. The combination of missing Rubio and having the Hawks shooting 49.5 percent caused Phoenix to lose, 123-110, to Atlanta on Tuesday. Rubio is back and I like Phoenix to cover this small number off that bad loss. The Suns are one of the more improved teams in the league, while the Knicks remain one of the worst. New York also could be without its leading scorer, Marcus Morris. He's missed the past five games due to a sore neck. The Knicks could be short-handed at point guard, too, which is one of their many areas of weakness. Phoenix is 6-2 ATS the past eight times on the road meeting a foe with a losing home mark. The Suns also have covered seven of the past nine times at Madison Square Garden. | |||||||
01-16-20 | Canadiens +122 v. Flyers | 4-1 | Win | 122 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
Both teams were in action on Wednesday. The Canadiens were upset by the Blackhawks at home, while the Flyers stunned the Blues on the road winning in overtime. Philadelphia also defeated the Bruins in a shootout on Monday. So I see this as a good spot for the Canadiens. Montreal hasn't been playing well, but the Canadiens have a winning road mark. The Canadiens also have a huge goalie edge with Carey Price is expected to be in net after backup Charlie Lindgren played last night. The Flyers could be starting third-stringer Alex Lyon in goal. Starting goalie Carter Hart is out for the Flyers and backup Brian Elliott played last night. The Flyers also have two other key injuries with defenseman Shayne Gostibehere and forward Nolan Patrick both out. | |||||||
01-16-20 | Flames v. Maple Leafs OVER 6.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 22 m | Show | |
The Maple Leafs have scored four or more goals in 12 of their last 14 games. Only once during their past 14 games have they failed to produce at least three goals. Toronto, though, is down defensemen Morgan Rielly and Jake Muzzin. The Maple Leafs have surrendered at last four goals in four consecutive games. The Flames should be in attack mode having last played on Monday when they lost 2-0 to the Canadiens. | |||||||
01-16-20 | Army v. Holy Cross UNDER 143 | 79-67 | Loss | -109 | 3 h 23 m | Show | |
Unusual circumstances, an early start time and both teams playing at a slower than perceived pace make going Under the right move for this matchup. Army is averaging fewer than 68 points per game ranking 271st in the country. Army also shoots poorly from 3-point range. The Under has cashed in four of Army's last five games. | |||||||
01-15-20 | Stanford v. UCLA UNDER 133 | Top | 74-59 | Push | 0 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
Stanford leads the Pac-12 in giving up the fewest points per game at 58.3, which ranks seventh nationally. The Under is 19-6-1 in Stanford's last 26 overall games. UCLA is giving up an average of 10 more points per game than the Cardinal. However, I see the Bruins clamping down on the defensive end after their coach, Mick Cronin, ripped their lack of defense. The Bruins also are in desperation mode having dropped five of their last six. | |||||||
01-15-20 | Spurs v. Heat OVER 220 | 100-106 | Loss | -112 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
The Spurs' defense is way down this season ranking 26th. But San Antonio's offense has been coming around sparked by the hot shooting of DeMar DeRozan. San Antonio has produced 118 or more points in four of its last 5 games. The Heat are averaging 122 points in their last four games. This has been an Over series, too, with the high side cashing six of the last 8 times. | |||||||
01-14-20 | Maryland v. Wisconsin -3 | Top | 54-56 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 0 m | Show |
Wisconsin has a very strong home-court and is a better team with big man Micah Potter, an Ohio State transfer, settling in. Potter, who became eligible six games ago, scored a career-high 24 points with 13 rebound as the Badgers defeated then 20th-ranked Penn State, 58-49, on the road this past Saturday. Now the Badgers are in Madison where they are extremely tough. Big Ten home teams are a mind-boggling 32-5 in conference games this season for 86 percent! Consequently, Maryland is a weak road club. The Terrapins have lost their three true road games and are 1-5 ATS in their past six away contests. Maryland just lost by 18 points at Iowa three days ago. | |||||||
01-14-20 | Devils v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 1 m | Show | |
The Devils are off two monster upsets beating the Capitals on the road and Lightning at home. This is their third game in four days and fourth in six days. Toronto in stop-the-pain mode with a three-game losing skid. Previous to that, though, they had won nine of 10. The Maple Leafs have won by multiple goals in 10 of their last 11 victories. I see this as a kill spot for the frustrated Maple Leafs. | |||||||
01-13-20 | Ducks v. Blues OVER 5.5 | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
The Blues are averaging 4 goals in their last five games. St. Louis has reached at least three goals in nine of its past 10 games. The Ducks aren't as strong defensively on the road. The Over has cashed in eight of their last 10 games and has won in Anaheim's past five away matchups. | |||||||
01-13-20 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -135 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
Carolina takes to the road to play its first road game since Dec. 27. The Hurricanes are off a 5-2 homestand, winners of their last three games. But while the Hurricanes take to the highway fat and happy, the Capitals are in circle-the-wagons mode having lost two in a row. The Capitals were embarrassed, 5-1, by the Devils at home this past Saturday. Washington hasn't dropped three straight since Oct. 10. The Capitals are 27-12 (69 percent) during their last 39 games even with their losing skid. The Hurricanes dropped their past two away contests giving up a combined 13 goals in losses to the Rangers and Maple Leafs. Carolina also has lost 11 of the last 15 times when playing the Capitals on the road. Washington is expected to start Ilya Samsonsov in goal. I'm fine with that. Samonsov has been very solid going 12-2-1 with a .921 save percentage. Starting goalie Braden Holtby has just an .832 save percentage during his last six appearances. | |||||||
01-12-20 | Hornets +8.5 v. Suns | Top | 92-100 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
The Suns find themselves favored by more points than they have all season. Is it justified? Maybe by the oddsmaker's perspective, but not by mine. The Suns are 4-9 ATS the last 13 times they've been favored this season. Their record at home is 8-14. They are 4-9-1 ATS during their last 14 home contests. Charlotte can't beat or usually hang with good teams. But the Hornets have 13 victories versus sub .500 opponents. They play them tough. Charlotte is 5-2 the past seven times meeting a foe with a losing record. Terry Rozier, the Hornets' key player, is hot averaging 27.4 points on 51.1 percent shooting from the floor in his last five games. The Hornets have proven themselves on the road, too, covering eight of the last 10 times when going against opponents with a below .500 home mark. Red-hot Utah blew Charlotte out in the Hornets' last road game. However, the Hornets upset the Mavericks in their road game before that one. | |||||||
01-12-20 | Michigan State -3.5 v. Purdue | Top | 42-71 | Loss | -119 | 3 h 15 m | Show |
I'm going to ride Michigan State. The Spartans are playing well - eight straight wins - and match up well to Purdue. The Boilermakers have a tough frontcourt with big men Matt Haarms and Trevion Williams. But the Spartans rank No. 2 in the country in rebounding margin and have the tough perimeter defense that Purdue needs to dent in order to set up its inside game. The Boilermakers, though, have been cold from the outside especially from long range missing 27 of their last 36 shots from 3-point range. Michigan State holds a backcourt edge led by point guard Cassius Winston, who is one of the best in the country. The Boilermakers are 0-5-1 ATS the last six times they've been 'dogs. | |||||||
01-11-20 | Titans v. Ravens OVER 46.5 | Top | 28-12 | Loss | -107 | 76 h 13 m | Show |
The Ravens were the top-scoring team in the NFL averaging 33.2 points. The Titans were right there with Baltimore during the second half of the season after making the move inserting Ryan Tannehill as their starting QB leading the league in yards per play during this span. Tennessee averaged 33.4 points during its last seven regular season games. Derrick Henry came on to lead the NFL in rushing establishing himself as the best running back in the league rushing for at least 149 yards in five of his last seven games. Tannehill has underrated receiving weapons in A.J. Brown, Corey Davis and Jonnu Smith. Tannehill enjoyed a career season, but did not play well in his first playoff start. Tannehill should play better now that's he experienced the postseason facing a defense not as good as New England's. Baltimore certainly is going to get its points against a Tennessee defense that ranked 21st in yards allowed and 24th in passing yards and has a banged-up secondary. Lamar Jackson had the best pass/rush ratio of any QB in NFL history. No defense has been able to figure out Jackson and his unique dual threat ability. The Ravens have scored 30 or more points in seven of Jackson's past nine starts. Jackson heads a well-balanced Ravens attack. If this isn't enough, the Ravens also have the top and most accurate kicker in football, Justin Tucker. | |||||||
01-11-20 | Mississippi State +8 v. LSU | 59-60 | Win | 100 | 15 h 50 m | Show | |
LSU sits tied for the lead in the SEC at 2-0 with victories against Tennessee and Arkansas. Mississippi State is 0-2 in the SEC with losses to Auburn and Alabama by an average of 16.5 points. So things should be easy for LSU, right? Not necessarily. The Tigers are going to get the desperate Bulldogs' best effort, which should be good enough to put them safely in this point spread range. The teams met once last year and LSU won by four points in overtime. A key for the Bulldogs is guard Tyson Carter, the team's second-leading scorer. Carter is a great free throw shooter, but has missed 22 of his last 27 shots from the floor in the last two games. Carter is due to shoot much better. | |||||||
01-11-20 | Western Michigan v. Toledo -10.5 | Top | 59-67 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 16 m | Show |
Toledo is superior to Western Michigan and in the ultimate stop-the-pain mode having lost five in a row. I'm expecting the Rockets to take their frustrations out on the Broncos. They have defeated Western Michigan the past four times, including whipping the Broncos by 19 points at home last March. Toledo is a much better offensive team than Western Michigan averaging nearly 10 points more per game. The Broncos are also weak defensively ranking 279th. | |||||||
01-11-20 | Coastal Carolina v. Texas-Arlington UNDER 146 | 82-77 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
The teams met twice last season. The combined amont of points scored were 128 and 119. Now look at this total. The defensive stats for Arlington are misleading due to the schedule the Mavericks have played, which has included Gonzaga, Oregon, Houston and Nevada. Costa Carolina is turnover prone and not a great foul shooting team. | |||||||
01-11-20 | Canucks v. Sabres UNDER 6 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
Vancouver is a slightly below average defensive club. The Canucks, though, are not nearly as bad as they've been the past two games giving up a combined 14 goals during their Florida road trip in losses to the Lightning and Panthers. Now the Canucks are in upstate New York to face the Sabres with a strong attitude to clamp down defensively. The Sabres are below average offensively. They are averaging just two goals per game during their last nine games. The Sabres have held six of their last eight foes to three goals or fewer. Note the early start, which is an added plus for the Under. |
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William Burns | $787 |
Tom Macrina | $650 |
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Mike Lundin | $408 |
Ricky Tran | $330 |
Ross Benjamin | $302 |
Joseph D'Amico | $253 |
Big Al McMordie | $173 |