Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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12-22-23 | Suns +3.5 v. Kings | Top | 105-120 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a 10* REVENGE BK on the Suns. Phoenix has struggled this year because of injury issues. It's main line-up has barely played together. I base my picks on many things, and this particular one is a great situational play that's backed by a strong ATS trend and that's the reason why I'm taking the points here. Phoenix 7-3 ATS in its last ten in trying to avenge a SU/ATS home loss vs. an opponent, and the Suns just fell 114-106to the Kings on December 8th. With the Wolves coming to town tomorrow, I say the home side gets caught "looking ahead" as well. Grab the points, the play is PHOENIX. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-21-23 | Kent State +7 v. Oregon | Top | 70-84 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
This is a 10* SUPER SHOCKER on Kent State. Both teams enter 7-3. One enters "under the radar" though, and it's not Oregon. The Golden Flashes average 84.3 PPG, while allowing 72.5. Oregon averages 78.5 PPG, while allowing 71. I just can't see Oregon pulling away in this one. I'll stop short in calling for the outright victory, but everything points to a much tighter contest than what this spread is suggesting in my opinion. So grab the points, the play is indeed on KENT STATE. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-19-23 | CS-Northridge v. UCLA -17 | Top | 76-72 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 45 m | Show |
This is a 10* ATS BEATDOWN on UCLA. Cal State Northridge is 7-3, while UCLA is 5-4. The Matadors are 3-2 on the road, while UCLA is 4-0 at home. CSUN held on for an 80-75 win over Utah Tech last time out, but I think it'll struggle to keep pace here with the home side. UCLA has had its up and downs to start the season, but the bottom line is that it's faced some really stiff competition, like Gonzaga, Villanova and Ohio State. With upcoming games vs. Maryland and then the conference schedule getting underway, this is a final "tune-up" for UCLA and I expect it to make the most of it. Lay the points with confidence, the play is indeed on UCLA. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-18-23 | Tenn-Martin +6.5 v. Evansville | Top | 91-98 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
This is a 10* SUPER BLOWOUT on Tennessee Martin. This one sets up really well for the Skyhawks from a situational stand point and in a game that I see "coming down to the wire," I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can. Tennessee Martin is 6-5 and comes in "under the radar" a bit here in my estimation facing the 8-2 Evansville Purple Aces. The Skyhawks are off a competitive 81-67 loss to NC State, easily covering the 19 points and I think they're not getting enough respect here either. Evansville has faced some stiff competition this year as well, but the Skyhawks balance on both ends of the court makes them a possibility for an outright upset here. In this evenly matched contest, I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can with TENNESSEE MARTIN. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-16-23 | Thunder +5.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 118-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 17 m | Show |
This is a 10* REVENGE BK on the Thunder. This one sets up really well for the Thunder in my opinion. OKC is 15-8, including 7-4 on the road. Its two game win streak came to an end last time out in Sacramento, falling 128-123. The Thunder play with revenge after a 128-95 loss at home to the Nuggets back in October, but that's significant to note here as OKC is 7-2 ATS in its last nine in trying to avenge a SU/ATS home loss vs. an opponent. Denver is off three straight SU/ATS wins in a row, but I say it comes in a bit complacent here and gets caught looking ahead to the Mavericks coming to town next. Grab the points, the play is OKC. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-16-23 | North Carolina -1.5 v. Kentucky | Top | 83-87 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
This is a 10* ATS BLOOD-BATH on UNC. This is a big game, but one that favors UNC in my opinion. Both teams are 7-2 as they enter this CBS Sports Classic contest. UNC's two losses have come against Villanova (83-81) and UConn (87-67.) In between those losses are three quality wins. One of the Wildcats' losses cam against lowly UNC Wilmington (80-73.) UNC has more talent on the floor here today though (Armando Bacot), and I believe it's already more "battle-tested." Lay the short points, the play is NORTH CAROLINA. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-13-23 | Creighton v. UNLV +13.5 | Top | 64-79 | Win | 100 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a 10* SUPER SHOCKER on UNLV. As primarily a "situational" capper, these are the types of games I keep my eyes open for. I'm not calling for an outright upset or anything, but I do think that the stage is now set for a much tighter battle than what this spread is suggesting. This is part of the Jack Jones Classic. I think 8-1 Creighton takes the foot off the gas here and allows 3-4 UNLV to comfortably sneak in through the back door down the stretch. Creighton is great on both sides of the ball, but everything points to a letdown in my opinion as it looks to close out non-conference play. The Rebels have fallen WAY short of expectations this year, as they already have three losses as favorites. Winning can lead to complacency and losing leads to desperation. No outright, but closer than expected. Grab the points, the play is indeed on UNLV. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-11-23 | Delaware v. Robert Morris +5 | Top | 73-69 | Win | 100 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
This is a 10* UNDERDOG BOB on Robert Morris. As primarily a situational handicapper, this one falls right into my wheelhouse. The Blue Hens are 6-3 SU, including 3-1 on the road. They're 4-0 ATS. I say this string of ATS success away from friendly confines comes to an end here finally vs. 2-7 Robert Morris. I say Delaware is primed for a letdown here after its 87-80 upset win over Xavier. The Colonials are 4-4 ATS. They're competing hard despite their win/loss record, most recently falling 87-80 to Canisius. I think this is a good matchup for the home side. The Blue Hens are getting a little TOO much repsect here now after their most recent upset and while I do think the outright win is a possibility, the official call is to grab as many points as you can with ROBERT MORRIS. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-10-23 | Grambling State +22.5 v. Washington State | Top | 65-83 | Win | 100 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
This is a 10* BOOKIEKILLER on Grambling State. I'm a situational handicapper for the most part. I always look for what I feel to be undervalued, or overvalued teams based upon where the early money goes, and then I look at trends and other factor based criteria to make my decision. In this case, I think that 7-1 Washington State will get caught looking past its lowly non-conference opponent today, to back-to-back neutral site games before the bulk of the conference schedule begins. Grambling State is just 2-6 SU, and 0-6 ATS. It's coming off five straight SU/ATS losses in a row, but that's significant to note here as the Tigers are in fact 8-2 ATS in their last ten after five or more ATS losses in a row. Grambling State has been a big underdog in most of its games and it's faced some stiff competion, including back-to-back road games at Troy and Dayton. This is a few too many points to be giving up now, the play is indeed on GRAMBLING STATE. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-09-23 | St. Mary's +5.5 v. Colorado State | Top | 64-61 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
This is a 10* BOOKIEKILLER on Saint Mary's. While I feel the outright win is a distinct possibility, my official call will be to grab as many points as you can here with the visiting side. The Gaels are 4-5 SU while the Rams are 9-0. CSU is ranked 13th and has already beaten Washington, Colorado, Creighton and BC. Saint Mary's snapped a two-game slide with a 70-57 win over Cleveland State last time out. The Gaels lost this game 62-60 last year as 12-point favorites. That humbling setback won't be forgotten at this point. The Rams have hit a favorable part of their schedule, but it's now Colorado State which I feel is getting too much respect from the oddsmakers. This one has "trap" written all over it. As stated off the top, I love the way this one sets up situationally for the hungry visiting side and while I do feel that the outright upset is a very real possibility, let's grab the points and expect a battle until the end. The play is SAINT MARY'S. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-06-23 | Massachusetts v. Towson +3 | Top | 71-81 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
This is a 10* MASTERPIECE on Towson. Here's a great early season "situational" play. Massachusetts is 4-1 this year, but now finally hits the road for its first true road game here. Towson is 3-5 so far, but 2-0 at home. I think the home floor advantage really will matter here. The Tigers have played the tougher competition to this point as well. While I do think an outright win is possible, my official call will be to grab as many points as you can with TOWSON. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-03-23 | Eastern Kentucky +4.5 v. Western Kentucky | Top | 69-79 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
This is a 10* BATTLE on Eastern Kentucky. Here at the Diddle Arena, I'm expecting a battle until the end. EKU is 3-2 and WKU is 5-3. EKU is off the 77-76 win over Troy. It averages 91.2 PPG, while allowing 75.8. WKU is averaging 81.1 PPG, while allowing 74.4. This really is a case of this being a bad matchup for the Hilltoppers. Look for EKU's faster-pace and high-scoring ways to keep it competitive in this contest late. Grab the points, the play is EKU. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-02-23 | CS-Northridge v. Northern Colorado -3.5 | Top | 71-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
This is a 10* BK on Northern Colorado. I like the way this one sets up for the home side. CSU Northridge is 5-3, while Northern Colorado is 3-4. The Bears are 2-1 at home. They're off a tight 74-72 loss as 4.5-point dogs at San Diego last time out. They've faced some stiff competition, including Colorado State and New Mexico State. The same can't be said for the Matadors, who somehow pulled off the 80-69 upset road win at Pacific last time out (but note that they're just 3-6 ATS in their last nine off a SU/ATS road win as a dog vs. an opponent.) These teams played last year and Northern Colorado won 70-63 on the road. Now at home here in 2023, I think we'll see an even bigger blowout this time around. Lay the points, the play is NORTHERN COLORADO. Good luck, NP | |||||||
12-01-23 | Liberty v. College of Charleston +5.5 | Top | 67-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE GOW on Charleston. The 6-1 Liberty Flames are getting a little TOO much respect from the oddsmakers now in my opinion. The Cougars though come in off a momentum-building 84-78 win over Kent State. So far Charleston averages 71.8 PPG, while allowing 74.8. Liberty is off its first loss of the season, falling 83-58 at FAU as a 7.5-point underdog. And with nearly 85% of the early public money backing the home side, we're going to definitely go contrarian with this wager. I think the hungry COUGARS keep it super tight until the final moments, so grab the points. Good luck, NP |
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Jack Jones | $175 |
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Ross Benjamin | $55 |
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