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04-18-19 | Warriors -8.5 v. Clippers | Top | 132-105 | Win | 100 | 25 h 12 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NBA): MIKE'S BEST NBA PLAYOFFS SIDE FOR 2019! The Golden State Warriors were cruising to an easy 2-0 lead in this Western Conference Quarterfinals series as they owned a 31-point lead halfway through the third quarter. Then complacency kicked in, and they ended up losing 135-131 ... The Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss, and oh boy, will they be fired up for this contest as the series move to LA all tied at 1-1. "We have a lot of experience," Warriors guard Klay Thompson said of the two-time defending champions. "This is the first time we've been tied in a series (since Game 7 of last year's Western finals against Houston, which Golden State won). I know we'll bounce back. We're too prideful not to." Warriors are 27-10 ATS in their last 37 Conference Quarterfinals games. Clippers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 Conference Quarterfinals games. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
04-17-19 | Jazz v. Rockets -6.5 | Top | 98-118 | Win | 100 | 24 h 7 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): WEDNESDAY NIGHT MAJOR WAGER ALERT The fourth-seeded Houston Rockets put a 122-90 beating on the fifth-seeded Utah Jazz in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round series on Tuesday. They're now 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 head-to-head meetings and I expect that dominance to continue here in Game 2. Utah's defensive scheme to contain James Harden failed miserable in the series opener as he had 29 points with 10 assists helping seven Rockets players to reach double digits in scoring. Houston shot 15-of-41 (36.6%) from behind the arc, and while the Jazz are expected to make some adjustments for this contest, I just don't see them keeping up with this Rockets side. These sides clashed in the Western Conference semifinals last season, a series the Rockets opened with a win only to drop Game 2. They should have learned their lesson this time around. "It's only one game," Harden said. "They're going to make adjustments, we have to make adjustments and play that much harder and smarter. We'll let it sink in and get ready to go." 10* play on Houston Rockets. | |||||||
04-16-19 | Magic +10 v. Raptors | 82-111 | Loss | -104 | 22 h 25 m | Show | |
MAGIC @ RAPTORS GAME 2 BOOKIE BLASTER The Orlando Magic opened this Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series with a 104-101 win as a 9.5-point underdog. While I don't think the visitors will be able to win both of the first two games in Toronto outright, I do like them to cover the spread again. While Toronto relaxed down the stretch of the regular season, the Magic were in must-win mode pretty much since the All Star break and that mindset carried over to Game 1 of this series. "These last few months, especially since after All-Star break, I think we have one of the best records in the NBA," said D.J Augustin, who scored 25 points Saturday. "It's just a mindset that we came in with. Our goal was to make the playoffs, and just not make it, we want to make noise and win a series or two. We feel like we can, we believe in ourselves, coach believes in us and I feel like that's all we need to get some good wins and build momentum." The Raptors may have finished the regular season with the 2nd best record in the East, but they've struggled to cover the spread all season long. That was particularly true when closing as a favorite (29-37 ATS) while the Magic finished 30-22 ATS as an underdog. 8* play on Orlando Magic. | |||||||
04-13-19 | Spurs +6 v. Nuggets | Top | 101-96 | Win | 100 | 21 h 58 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SPURS @ NUGGETS BOOKIE BREAKER The San Antonio Spurs closed out the regular season strong to earn the No. 7 seed and avoid avoid a matchup with the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. "We ended off strong," DeRozan told The San Antonio Express-News. "Our confidence is high. ... I think we've got our mindset where it's supposed to be heading into the playoffs." They have an experienced roster and a top notch head coach in Gregg Popovich who has won five titles and made six trips to the NBA Finals. The No. 2 Denver Nuggets on the other hand struggled down the stretch, splitting their last 10 games. While they have plenty of talent, they lack the experience of the Spurs team they'll face here. Only three of the Nuggets' main rotation players have been to the playoffs before ... Spurs are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. Spurs are 21-8 ATS in the last 29 meetings in Denver. Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. Nuggets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. | |||||||
04-13-19 | Magic +8.5 v. Raptors | 104-101 | Win | 100 | 42 h 25 m | Show | |
MAGIC @ RAPTORS HARDWOOD HAMMER I like the Orlando Magic to keep it relatively close here in the opener of their NBA playoffs first round matchup with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors covered the spread in 121-109 win over Orlando on April 1, but the Magic had gone 4-0-1 ATS in the past five meetings heading into that contest. The Magic have won four straight since that setback, all in impressive fashion, and getting two days off since clinching a playoff spot looks just perfect. They have been in playoff mode for quite some time while Toronto could relax down the stretch with the second seed in the conference locked up rather early. Toronto closed out the regular season on a 7-1 ATS run but is 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Raptors are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games playing on three or more days rest, and I can the the home team coming out slow here while Orlando should come flying out of the gate. 8* play on Orlando Magic. | |||||||
04-10-19 | Pistons -9.5 v. Knicks | Top | 115-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Detroit Pistons sleepwalked through three quarters of yesterday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies and as a result trailed by 22 points at halftime and by 15 points as they entered the fourth quarter. The Pistons did however come through when it really mattered and outscored their opponent 36-14 in the final period to earn a crucial victory. The job is not done yet, but at least they do control their own destiny heading into the regular season finale. A win and Detroit is in. A loss to the lowly Knicks combined with a Charlotte win over Orlando would see the Hornets overtake them for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The banged up Knicks are coming off a 96-86 triumph at Chicago last night, but can they really muster up that kind of energy and motivation two nights in a row? My money is on NO, and we can note that the Pistons have won the first three meetings with the Knicks this season by an average of 12.3 points. 10* play on Detroit Pistons. | |||||||
04-09-19 | Rockets -2 v. Thunder | Top | 111-112 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* SIDE The Houston Rockets are winners of six straight and 20 of their last 23 to move just 1/2 game behind Denver for the No. 2 seed in the conference. Here they'll visit an OKC Thunder team that was heading in the opposite direction but has managed to get on track somewhat with three consecutive wins. Still, OKC is just 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games overall and 3-13 ATS in its last 16 vs. Western Conference foes. The Rockets meanwhile are 6-0 ATS in their last six overall and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings at Chesapeake Energy Arena. I expect Houston to come fired up here in its regular season finale, particularly as a loss could see it drop to fourth place in the conference. 10* play on Houston Rockets. | |||||||
04-08-19 | Texas Tech +1.5 v. Virginia | Top | 77-85 | Loss | -103 | 19 h 30 m | Show |
TOP RATED NCAA TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ATS ANNIHILATOR The Texas Tech Red Raiders' elite defense has shut down some of the most explosive offenses in the nation on their way to the NCAA Tournament Championship Game. They held Michigan State to 15-of-47 (31.9%) shooting from the field in their 61-51 triumph in the semifinals, and I like Texas Tech to come through with another upset win here in the final against Virginia. The Cavaliers have not impressed on their way to the final and needed three last-second free throws to beat Auburn 63-62 in the last round. They've covered the spread in only two of their last six games. 10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. | |||||||
04-07-19 | Hornets v. Pistons -6.5 | Top | 104-91 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 9 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA ATS PLAY OF THE DAY The Charlotte Hornets have been in "must-win" mode for quite some time and have managed to stay in playoff contention with back-to-back wins over New Orleans and Toronto. They still find themselves on the outside looking in at 10th place in the conference, two games back of No. 8 seed Detroit Detroit with three games to play. The Pistons have won just two of their last eight and enter Sunday desperate to end a three-game slide. To be fair, they closed all but three of those eight games as underdogs and have delivered the goods more often than not when favored all season. The Pistons are 21-13 ATS as a favorite on the season and 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games. The Hornets are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. This looks like a great spot to trust the home favorite. 10* play on Detroit Pistons. | |||||||
04-07-19 | Heat +6 v. Raptors | 109-117 | Loss | -115 | 1 h 54 m | Show | |
SUPER EARLY HEAT @ RAPTORS BANKROLL BUILDER The Miami Heat will come into this contest hyper motivated, as they're currently outside the playoff spots in the East, one game behind eighth-place Detroit. "You want to win in the playoffs, you have to learn how to win pressure games and games with expectation and consequences during the regular season," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters after Friday’s 111-109 setback at Minnesota on Friday. Here they'll face a Raptors team already locked into second place in the East and just looking to stay healthy for the postseason. The underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings in the series and the Heat are a solid 26-13 ATS on the road this season. 8* play on Miami Heat. | |||||||
04-06-19 | Texas Tech +3 v. Michigan State | Top | 61-51 | Win | 100 | 105 h 43 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED NCAA TOURNEY SIDE The Texas Tech Red Raiders have defeated both Michigan and Gonzaga straight up as underdogs on their way to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. I think they look good to at the very least cover the spread here against the Michigan State Spartans. The Red Raiders own an elite defense and rarely turn over the ball which should lead to a slow game, bad news for a Spartans team that is at its best in fast-paced contests. This will be Michigan State's first time against the Red Raiders D, and I don't think they have the key to unlock it. Texas Tech shut down the nation’s top scoring offense (Gonzaga) in the Elite Eight round while shooting 39.1% (9-for-23) from behind the arc in its 75-69 win. 10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. | |||||||
04-05-19 | Heat -2 v. Wolves | Top | 109-111 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 41 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Miami Heat are in desperate need of Ws as they enter Friday half a game on the wrong side of the playoff bubble following back-to-back losses to the Boston Celtics. Tonight's opponent looks way easier with the Minnesota Timberwolves already eliminated from playoff contention and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Wolves have admittedly played their best basketball home at Target Center (24-14 SU), but Miami is a very capable road team and 26-12 ATS away from home on the season. The Heat are 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings in Minnesota and I'm well happy to back them as a small favorite here. 10* play on Miami Heat. | |||||||
04-04-19 | Bucks -4.5 v. 76ers | Top | 128-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED SIDE This looks like a very tough spot for the Philadelphia 76ers who will be playing on no rest after closing out a three-game road trip with a 130-122 loss at Atlanta Wednesday night. They'll host a well rested Milwaukee Bucks team that has been off since posting a 131-121 win at the Brooklyn Nets Monday night. The Bucks sit top of the Eastern Conference and could look in the No. 1 seed with a win against Philly. The Bucks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 5-1-2 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days rest. The 76ers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on zero days rest. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. | |||||||
04-03-19 | Hornets -3.5 v. Pelicans | 115-109 | Win | 100 | 7 h 34 m | Show | |
HORNETS @ PELICANS HARDWOOD HAMMER The Charlotte Hornets travel to New Orleans desperate to end a three-game slide. To be fair, they've closed the last two games as double-digit underdogs, but that doesn't change the fact that they've now fallen three games behind eighth-place Miami Heat for the final playoff spot in the East with only five games to play. While highly unlikely to make the playoffs at this point, I expect them to battle as long as they have a shot. The banged up New Orlaens Pelicans on the other hand have long since been eliminated from playoff contention. They've lost eight of their last 10 and are likely to be without All-Star forward Anthony Davis, E'Twaun Moore and Jrue Holiday for the rest of the season. We can also note that Julius Randle was left Sunday's game with a finger injury ... The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings in the series and I expect a motivated Hornets team to get the job done tonight. 8* play on Charlotte Hornets. | |||||||
04-01-19 | Blazers -3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 132-122 | Win | 100 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA in recent weeks. They've won nine of its last 11 contests but will be looking to bounce back from a loss here following a 99-90 setback to Detroit Saturday night. The Blazers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss and still have plenty to play for as they battle Houston for 3rd place in the conference. "Especially on the road, we can't relax," said Portland center Enes Kanter. "We need to finish the job." The Minnesota Timberwolves' season has been all but over for a while already. They've dropped seven of their last nine outings and failed to cover the spread in all those losses. The Timberwolves are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I expect Portland to run away with this game. 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. | |||||||
04-01-19 | Magic +7 v. Raptors | 109-121 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
MAGIC @ RAPTORS BOOKIE BLASTER The Toronto Raptors are coming off back-to-back blowout wins at New York and Chicago. They have however struggled to cover spreads home at Scotiabank Arena all season long and are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games. With the second place in the Eastern Conference all but locked up already the Raptors can relax and put focus on staying healthy, a luxury the visiting Orlando Magic could only dream about. They enter Monday 1/2 game behind the Miami Heat in the battle for the No. 8 spot in the East, but are also just 1 1/2 games behind the sixth-place Detroit Pistons. Plenty to play for ... The Magic are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I think they have a good chance stealing this game outright, but let's take the points as insurance. 8* play on Orlando Magic. | |||||||
03-31-19 | Grizzlies v. Clippers -9.5 | 96-113 | Win | 100 | 3 h 26 m | Show | |
NBA BOOKIE BLASTER The Memphis Grizzlies are in a tough spot playing on no rest. They're 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 0 days rest and will be face a Clippers team looking to move up the Western conference standings. Clippers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 8* play on LA Clippers. | |||||||
03-30-19 | Texas Tech v. Gonzaga -4.5 | Top | 75-69 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 13 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* ELITE EIGHT PLAY OF THE DAY This will no doubt be an interesting contest with the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who own the nation's No. 1 offense, taking on Texas Tech Red Raiders and their top rated defense. The Zags have won their two recent games by double-digits to advance to the Elite Eight. They average 88.2 points per game while shooting 52.8 percent from the field, but can also play D as shown in their 72-58 victory over Florida State in the Sweet 16. They forced 14 turnovers while holding the Seminoles to 39.3 percent shooting from the field, including 3-of-20 from 3-point range. The Bulldogs have already faced several tough teams like Duke, North Carolina and Tennessee in the non-conference play, which might've served as important lessons. "We saw early on, Tennessee and North Carolina were physical and athletic in both the offensive and defensive end, and I think it prepared us a lot," said guard Zach Norvell Jr. "And also us taking those losses, we understood what it took to come out with a game like that -- you want to bring the fight to them and be more physical for 40 minutes." Texas Tech completely shut down Michigan in a 63-44 rout last time out but will find it tough to slow down Gonzaga's explosive offense. 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. | |||||||
03-30-19 | Cavs v. Clippers -10 | Top | 108-132 | Win | 100 | 12 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The LA Clippers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss and look good to bounce back with a big performance here following a 128-118 loss at Milwaukee last time out. The Clippers should be fired up here, returning home from a trip out East to play in front of their home fans for the first time since March 19. They'll host a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings with the Clippers and 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Clippers have a playoff berth locked in but are still battling to try and earn the best possible seed. They are 27-12 ATS as a favorite this season, and with motivation and class favoring the home team this an easy play on the Clippers. 10* play on LA Clippers. | |||||||
03-29-19 | Hornets -2 v. Lakers | Top | 115-129 | Loss | -109 | 17 h 24 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* SIDE The Charlotte Hornets are just 11-24 SU (15-20 ATS) on the road this season. They do however travel to LA desperate for Ws and must feel pretty confidence following four straight victories, including a win at Toronto The recent surge has kept the Hornets in postseason contention but they still have a lot of ground to make up with five teams battling for the final three Eastern Conference playoff berths. Here they'll face a Lakers team that saw a two-game winning streak come to an end with a 115-100 rod loss at Utah Wednesday night. LeBron James was rested but figures to be back in action tonight. Still, the Lakers are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall and 7-25-1 ATS in their last 33 vs. Eastern Conference. The Hornets are a superb 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 Friday night games and will be looking to avenge a 128-100 home loss to the Lakers on Dec. 15. 10* play on Charlotte Hornets. | |||||||
03-29-19 | Virginia Tech v. Duke -7 | Top | 73-75 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SIDE The Virginia Tech Hokis beat the Duke Blue Devils 77-72 home in Blacksburg back in February. Duke freshman Zion Williamson missed that contest, but he's back here and has together with RJ Barrett combined for 99 points through the first two rounds of the Big Dance. Now, I can see why the public like VT here as Duke has looked sluggish lately, and the line has dropped since the opener, but I don't think the undersized Hokies will have any chance of stopping a fired up and physically superior Duke team with revenge on its mind. 10* play on Duke Blue Devils. | |||||||
03-28-19 | Florida State v. Gonzaga -7 | Top | 58-72 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SWEET 16 BOOKIE BREAKER The Gonzaga Bulldogs handled their first two opponents in the NCAA Tournament with ease, first brushing off Fairleigh Dickinson by almost 40 points followed by a 12-point win over Baylor. They failed to cover the spread against the Bears but are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS loss. We can also note that Gonzaga is 20-12 ATS as a favorite this season. Here the Bulldogs will face a Florida State Seminoles side that also is coming off a pair of dominant displays, but this is a big step up in competition compared to beating up on Vermont and Murray State. These teams met in the Sweet 16 a season ago, with the Seminoles besting the Bulldogs 75-60. This is payback time for the Zags as their offensive firepower will prove too much for FSU to handle. 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. | |||||||
03-27-19 | Warriors v. Grizzlies +11.5 | 118-103 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
WARRIORS @ GRIZZLIES ATS ANNIHILATOR The Golden State Warriors closed out three-game homestand with a 121-114 triumph over Detroit on Saturday. They did however fail to cover the spread and are just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games. Here the Warriors will face a Memphis Grizzlies team that has been putting up a good fight home at FedExForum all season long and is 5-1 ATS in their last six home games. The Grizzlies put a 115-103 beating on Oklahoma City on Monday and are a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in this series and I think Memphis will keep this relatively close. 8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. | |||||||
03-26-19 | Creighton +3.5 v. TCU | 58-71 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 0 m | Show | |
TUESDAY NIGHT NIT NO-BRAINER Neither the TCU Horned Frogs or the Creighton Bluejays had any problems to dismiss their first two opponents in the NIT. We can however note that the Horned Frogs are just 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall while the Bluejays are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. It's also worth mentioning that Creighton will be playing on three days rest while TCU only has had one day off since its 88-72 rout of Nebraska on Sunday. This late in the season, only two days can make a world of difference. Look for a cresh Creighton team to cover the spread. 8* play on Creighton Bluejays. | |||||||
03-26-19 | Magic v. Heat -5.5 | Top | 104-99 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 19 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Orlando Magic are coming off five straight wins and recorded their third 20-point victory during that stretch with a 119-98 rout of Philadelphia on Monday. All those five games took place at Amway Center though, and I don't think the Magic will have as much success when visiting the Miami Heat Tuesday night. While the visitors will be playing on no rest, Miami has had two days off since defeating Washington 113-108 on Saturday. The Heat closed that contest as a 1-point dog and are 12-4 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season. There will be plenty at stake here as last night's victory moved Orlando within 1/2 game of the Heat who currently own the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. I think Miami's rest advantage will be a huge factor here though, and we can also note that the Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games. 10* play on Miami Heat. | |||||||
03-24-19 | Nebraska +4.5 v. TCU | Top | 72-88 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 48 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SUNDAY NIGHT NIT ATS ANNIHILATOR The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been money against the spread lately and had covered in four straight games prior to coming up just short in their 80-76 win over Butler in the first round of the NIT. The No. 4 seed is 8-2 ATS in non-conference games on the season and pumped up for the NIT tournament. "Last year, we felt like it was a letdown to be in the NIT because of the season we had, winning 23 games, fourth in the Big Ten," Isaiah Roby told reporters. I'm not going to lie the locker room was down about playing in the NIT. This year, we went to Chicago (Big Ten Tournament) and we feel like we earned our spot in the NIT. This year we are definitely playing to win it all." The top-seeded TCU Horned Frogs meanwhile probably felt they should be competing in the Big Dance and didn't look particularly sharp in their win over Sam Houston State last time out. The Horned Frogs are 3-7 ATS through their last 10 games and I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose this one outright. 10* play on Nebraska Cornhuskers. | |||||||
03-24-19 | Liberty v. Virginia Tech -8.5 | 58-67 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
SUNDAY NIGHT NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER The 12th-seeded Liberty Flames managed to defeat No. 5 seed Mississippi State despite closing as a 7-point dog in the first round. I think their Big Dance adventure will come to an end here against the fourth-seeded Virginia Tech. I'm not sure if even Liberty believes it can win this game. "The stuff they run offensively is nightmares to prepare for," Flames coach Ritchie McKay said of the Hokies. "I was back at the hotel … and started watching film, and I finally gave up." The Hokies biggest asset is their defense though. They have held opponents to 61.8 ppg on the season and limited Saint Louis to 36.5% shooting from the field and 4-for-23 from three-point range in a 66-52 victory in their first round matchup. "It’s a known precedent that if you play Virginia Tech, you’re going to make shots and have your best shooting night," Tech point guard Justin Robinson cracked after the game. VT is 6-1 ATS in its last seven neutral site games while the Flames are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. 8* play on Virginia Tech Hokies. | |||||||
03-23-19 | Villanova +3.5 v. Purdue | 61-87 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
LATE NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY ATS ANNIHILATOR The Villanova Wildcats are 5-0 ATS as underdogs this season, and I'm very happy to take the points on the the defending national champion against Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday night. Purdue may have put a 61-48 beating on Old Dominion in the first round, but it had dropped two of three games prior to that. Villanova on the other hand is peaking at the right time. It has won six of its last seven games overall and is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 NCAA Tournament games. Wildcats are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 vs. Big Ten. Boilermakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. Big East. 8* play on Villanova Wildcats. | |||||||
03-23-19 | Baylor v. Gonzaga -13 | Top | 71-83 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 24 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED NCAA TOURNEY SIDE A late run allowed the Baylor Bears to get past Syracuse in their first-round matchup. They are thrown a much bigger punch here in the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs who made light work of their first round opponent. The Zags took a 60-47 loss as a 15-point favorite against St. Mary’s in the WCC Tournament title game but bounced back with an 87-49 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson Thursday night. Gonzaga has been asked to cover big spreads all season long and has rarely disappointed, going 22-12 ATS in games as a 14-point favorite or more. The Bears are just 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games overall while the Bulldogs are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. teams from the Big 12. Baylor is a decent team defensively, but has nowhere near the offensive firepower to compete with Gonzaga. 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. | |||||||
03-23-19 | Heat +2 v. Wizards | Top | 113-108 | Win | 100 | 20 h 43 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER Write up posted shortly. 10* play on Miami Heat. | |||||||
03-23-19 | Wofford +6 v. Kentucky | 56-62 | Push | 0 | 13 h 60 m | Show | |
WOFFORD VS. KENTUCKY BANKROLL BUILDER The Kentucky Wildcats opened the NCAA Tournament with a 79-44 rout of 15th-seeded Abilene Christian, despite missing their leading scorer and rebounder PJ Washington. He's expected to miss Saturday's matchup as well with UK coach John Calipari quoted saying "I just can't (imagine him playing)". Here Kentucky will face a tougher test in a Wofford Terriers team that has won 21 games straight up and been money against the spread lately covering in 12 of their last 13 contests. The Terriers are a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 6-0 ATS in their last six Saturday games. We can also note that the Terriers will feel pretty confident coming off an 84-68 triumph over Seton Hall for their first NCAA Tournament win ever. Senior guard Fletcher Magee finished with 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting and is averaging 20.6 points per game while hitting 42.8% from deep on the season. All in all, Kentucky is no doubt a better team even without Washington, but I think Wofford will be able to keep this close. 8* play on Wofford Terriers. | |||||||
03-22-19 | Oregon v. Wisconsin -2 | 72-54 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 0 m | Show | |
OREGON VS. WISCONSIN BOOKIE BLASTER The Wisconsin Badgers look like a bad matchup for the Oregon Ducks here in this first round of the South Region contest in San Jose, California Sunday afternoon. The Oregon Ducks are coming off eight straight victories after winning their final four games of the regular season followed by a perfect 4-0 run in four days, including a 68-48 rout of top-seeded Washington to claim the PAC-12 Conference Tournament. They did however close as favorites in all but one of those games, but here they're an underdog against a Wisconsin side that had won four on the bounce before coming up short in a 67-55 loss to Michigan State in the semifinal round of the Big 10 Tournament on Saturday. I think that setback will make the Badgers even more motivated for this contest while Oregon is coming in overrated by the bookies and the public and "due" for a bad game. Wisconsin is far from an offensive juggernaut, but it is one of the stingiest defensive teams in the nation which is a great asset for tournament basketball. 8* play on Wisconsin Badgers. | |||||||
03-22-19 | Colgate +18 v. Tennessee | 70-77 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
COLGATE VS. TENNESSEE ATS ANNIHILATOR The Tennessee Volunteers are a well deserved favorite here in this NCAA Tournament first round matchup with the Colgate Raiders, but I think the underdog is spotted too many points to pass up on. Colgate will enter Nationwide Arena steaming hot and high on confidence following 11 straight wins, including a 94-80 triumph over Bucknell in the Patriot League title game last Wednesday. Tennessee is without a doubt a Final Four contender, but it will also know the road there is quite long and there's no reason to waste more energy than needed to just get past its first round opponent. The Raiders on the other hand will have nothing to lose and will without a doubt give maximum effort throughout the whole game, opening for a backdoor cover. 8* play on Colgate Raiders. | |||||||
03-22-19 | Oklahoma v. Ole Miss -1 | 95-72 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
SUPER EARLY NCAA TOURNEY BANKROLL BUILDER The Ole Miss Rebels enter this NCAA Tourney matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners as losers of four of their last five games, but that straight up record is a bit deceiving. The Rebels played a tough schedule and were 4-1 ATS in those five games and a solid 13-6 ATS as favorites on the season. Here they'll face an Oklahoma team that is 2-4 ATS through its last six games and lost straight up as a 6.5-point favorite against WVU in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday. The Sooners are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 NCAA Tournament games. The Rebels will have a clear advantage on the charity stripe in this matchup, entering Friday ranked fifth nationally at 78.3%, while the Sooners are 235th at 69.1%. With this expected to a close game free throws could easily play a huge part down the stretch. 8* play on Ole Miss Rebels. | |||||||
03-21-19 | Baylor v. Syracuse -1.5 | Top | 78-69 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 25 m | Show |
TOP RATED THURSDAY NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY BOOKIE BREAKER Neither of these two teams played particularly well down the stretch with Baylor Bears losing each of their last four and Syracuse going 4-6 in its last 10 games, but note that two of those losses came against Duke ... The Orange have performed alright against the spread lately and are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss and 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games. They'll be without PG Frank Howard, who has been suspended indefinitely for "a violation of athletic department policy." The Bears meanwhile have really struggled since losing Tristan Clark, a 6-foot-9 forward, to an ACL injury and are 1-8-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Baylor ranks 264th in the nation in offensive turnover percentage and I think it'll struggle to put points on the board against a Syracuse team that ranks 10th nationally in defensive turnovers forced. 10* play on Syracuse Orange. | |||||||
03-21-19 | Nuggets -6.5 v. Wizards | 113-108 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 19 m | Show | |
NUGGETS @ WIZARDS THURSDAY NIGHT HARDWOOD HAMMER The Denver Nuggets have won four on the bounce and clinched a playoff spot with a 114-105 win as a 4-point underdog at Boston Celtics Monday night. Risk for a hangover? I don't think so as the Nuggets are 6-1 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season and they have had two days to zone in on their new task; defending the top record in the Western Conference. "We said what we wanted to do at the beginning of the season and that's what we did," Nikola Jokic told the Denver Post. "Now we want to do something more." The Washington Wizards on the other hand took an overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls Wednesday night, their third loss in four games, to fall 5 1/2 games behind eighth-place Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference. The Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games playing on two days rest and I don't see a fatigued Washington side keeping this close enough to cover the spread. 8* play on Denver Nuggets. | |||||||
03-20-19 | Arizona State -1.5 v. St. John's | Top | 74-65 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED WEDNESDAY NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY NO-BRAINER The Arizona State Sun Devils look like a solid favorite here in their First Four matchup with the St. John’s Red Storm in Dayton, Ohio Wednesday night. Arizona State has won six of its last eight, only losing to a surging Oregon team twice including an OT loss in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals. The Sun Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. They recorded some big wins during the regular season, including victories over Kansas, Utah State, Washington, Mississippi State and Utah State. Here they'll face a St. John's team that shot just 32.8% from the floor as it fell to Marquette in the second round of its conference tournament and has lost four of its last five games. We can also note that St. John owns the 12th worst offensive rebounding percentage in the nation and is one of the worst defensive squads in this year's Tournament. Arizona State is out-rebounding opponents by 4.8 a game and should be able to out-muscle this Red Storm team to advance to the next round and face Buffalo in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday. 10* play on Arizona State Sun Devils. | |||||||
03-20-19 | Heat v. Spurs -6.5 | Top | 110-105 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA and undefeated through nine games since taking an 85-101 loss at Brooklyn on Feb 25. They're 8-1 ATS during that stretch and coming off a solid won over defending NBA-champion Golden State at home on Monday. Here the Spurs will face a Miami team that has played its best basketball on the road (17-16) and is coming off an upset win at Oklahoma City. Miami is desperate for wins, sitting in the No. 8 spot in the East 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orlando Magic with 12 regular-season games to play, but I think it'll come up short here. Note that Spurs are one of the best home teams in the league and 18-4 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 26-5 ATS in revenge spots this season, which this certainly is with the Heat winning the last meeting in the series 95-88 back in November. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. | |||||||
03-19-19 | Dayton v. Colorado -4 | 73-78 | Win | 100 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
COLLEGE BASKETBALL MIDNIGHT MASSACRE The fourth-seeded Colorado Buffaloes are a perfect 3-0 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points this season and 11-4 ATS in all home games. The Buffs took a loss to top-seeded Washington in the Pac-12 Tournament final but look good to bounce back with a win here as they take on the fifth-seeded Dayton Flyers in the first round of the NIT Tuesday night. Dayton took a 64-55 loss to St. Louis in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals its last time out. It is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 0-4 ATS in its last four non-conference games. Colorado usually makes its homecourt advantage count, and I can easily see the Flyers struggling with the altitude at CU Events Center in Boulder. 8* play on Colorado Buffaloes. | |||||||
03-19-19 | Nets v. Kings -4 | Top | 123-121 | Loss | -106 | 15 h 13 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) Both the Sacramento Kings and the Brooklyn Nets are in desperate need of wins, the former more than the latter though as they enter Tuesday six games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They snapped a three-game losing streak (all on the road) with a 129-102 rout of Chicago on Sunday in improve to 15-4 ATS as a favorite on the season. "Whether we talk about it or not, it feels like every game is a must-win coming out of the (All-Star) break," Sacramento coach Dave Joerger told reporters after the victory. "Just to have a little bit of mental relief is good for us at this point in the season." The Nets have some margin for error as they are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. They have however dropped the first three contests of a seven-game road trip and will be facing a Kings team that is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 home games. We can also note that the Kings will be looking to avenge a 123-94 loss at Brooklyn back in January and that they're 23-14 ATS in revenge spots this season. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. | |||||||
03-18-19 | Pacers v. Blazers -3.5 | 98-106 | Win | 100 | 14 h 50 m | Show | |
LATE NBA MIDNIGHT MASSACRE The Portland Trail Blazers had won three straight prior to a 108-103 loss at San Antonio on Saturday. "I thought it was a really good basketball game," Portland coach Terry Stotts told reporters. "Both teams really defended hard, played hard, had good performances. I thought it was good effort on our part. ... It was disappointing to lose, though." They are a solid 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss. Here Portland will face a Pacers side that covered the spread in a 102-100 loss at Denver on Saturday, but it is still only 2-8 ATS in its last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Blazers will be without starting shooting guard CJ McCollum (knee), but note that they're 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings with the Pacers who haven't won in Portland since 2007. 8* play on Portland Trail Blazers. | |||||||
03-17-19 | Bulls v. Kings -6.5 | Top | 102-129 | Win | 100 | 18 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA SUNDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BREAKER The Sacramento Kings are in desperate need of wins and will be looking to make the most of a soft patch in the schedule, starting with a matchup with the Chicago Bulls Sunday night. The Kings are six games out of a playoff spot following a 123-114 loss in Philadelphia on Friday, but note that they're 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss and 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. "We're playing hard, we're playing the right way, we're playing together," Kings coach Dave Joerger assured reporters after the most recent setback. "The wins are going to come." Here they'll face a Chicago Bulls team that is just 19-51 SU on the season and 1-4-1 ATS in the last six meetings with Sacramento. With nothing to play for I don't see the Bulls keeping up with the home team here in Sac Town. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. | |||||||
03-17-19 | Cincinnati v. Houston -4 | 69-57 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
TOP RATED 10* BEARS VS. COUGARS MAJOR WAGER The Houston Cougars have a chance to claim their first AAC tournament title in school history when they take on the Cincinnat Bearcats at FedExForum Sunday afternoon. The Cougars were cruising to an easy win over Memphis in their semifinals matchup on Saturday before completely shutting off down the stretch. They scored just seven points in the final 10 minutes to allow the Tigers back in the game, winning just 61-58, closing as an 8-point favorite. I doubt they'll make the same mistake two games in a row though, and we can note that the Cougars are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss. Houston has already beaten the Bearcats twice this season and routed them 85-69 at Cincinnati just a week ago. Cincinnati is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games and 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings with Houston. The Cougars defense has been excellent in recent weeks and held Memphis to 23.5% shooting from the field yesterday. Cincy can no doubt play defense as well, but it doesn't shoot the ball nearly as well as the Cougars who had scored 84+ points in three straight games heading into Saturday. 10* play on Houston Cougars. | |||||||
03-16-19 | Blazers v. Spurs -2 | Top | 103-108 | Win | 100 | 19 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SATURDAY NIGHT NBA BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a tough spot for the Portland Trail Blazers who will be playing their second road game in two nights following a 12-point triumph at New Orleans team without Anthony Davis Friday night. They're 2-5 ATS in their last seven games playing on zero days rest and 3-9 ATS in the last 12 meetings with the Spurs at AT&T Center. San Antonio will also be playing on no rest but do not have to travel anywhere after putting a 109-83 beating on the Knicks at home Friday night. The Spurs are playing their best basketball of the season and own the league's longest active winning streak with seven straight victories. "It just feels good," San Antonio forward Rudy Gay said. "Things are clicking. Playing defense. Even when the ball is not going in like we want it to, we're still getting wins, and that's how you know we're getting better as a team." The Spurs are a solid 26-7 SU (21-12 ATS) in front of the home town crowd on the season and should be fired up for this one as they try to avenge a nine-point loss at Portland on Feb 7. They're 23-5 ATS in revenge spots this season, and I fully expect Spurs to run away with this game. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. | |||||||
03-16-19 | Memphis v. Houston -7.5 | Top | 58-61 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* SIDE The Houston Cougars have averaged a scorching hot 86.3 ppg through a three-game winning streak. They're however not all about offense, as they also boast one of the best defenses in the nation entering this contest 10th in scoring defense and 2nd in defensive FG%. The Cougars limited the UConn Huskies to 26-percent shooting from the field in a 84-45 rout Friday afternoon, and I think they'll come through with another complete effort here against the Memphis Tigers Saturday afternoon. They'll face a Memphis team that is playing its best basketball of the season and advanced to the semifinals of the AAC tournament with an upset win over UCF on Friday, but keep in mind that the Tigers lost by 13 at Houston in early January. Memphis has improved since and will have homecourt advantage with this contest taking place at FedExForum, but it simply won't be enough to overcome this Houston team. The Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games, 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games vs. AAC opponents and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games. Back Houston to get the job done. 10* play on Houston Cougars. | |||||||
03-15-19 | Bulls v. Clippers -8.5 | Top | 121-128 | Loss | -108 | 18 h 33 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* SIDE The LA Clippers had won five in a row prior to taking a 21-point loss to Portland Tuesday night. The loss didn't come as a complete surprise though as they were in a letdown spot and playing on no rest after putting a 140-115 beating on the Boston Celtics the previous night. The Clippers have now had two days to rest and prepare for Friday night's matchup with the Chicago Bulls, and I think they'll get back to their winning ways with an easy victory. The Bulls will also be playing on two days rest, but they're trending in the opposite direction of the Clippers going 1-5 SU and ATS through their last six games. They'll face an angry Clippers side that is 6-0 ATS in its last six games following a straight up loss and a phenomenal 21-5 ATS in its last 26 Friday night games. 10* play on LA Clippers. | |||||||
03-15-19 | George Mason v. St Bonaventure -4 | 57-68 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CBB BANKROLL BUILDER The favorite is 9-0 ATS in the last nine meetings between the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the George Mason Patriots. That's a trend I think will continue here at Barclays Center Friday afternoon. The Bonnies will have a significant rest advantage as their 66-57 victory over Saint Louis last weekend earned them a bye into the quarterfinal round of the A10 Tournament. George Mason on the other hand was in action yesterday and spent a lot of energy in its victory over rival George Washington. Patriots are 6-22-1 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 0-6 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win The Bonnies won the last meeting 79-56 on Feb 17 and should be able to take full advantage of a fatigued Patriots side. 8* play on St. Bonaventure Bonnies. | |||||||
03-14-19 | Mavs v. Nuggets -10.5 | 99-100 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 55 m | Show | |
NBA MIDNIGHT MASSACRE The Denver Nuggets had lost four of five including a loss to Golden State on Friday before coming through with a complete effort in a 133-107 triumph over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Here they'll get an opportunity to take advantage another weak opponent with injury woes. Dallas has lost six straight (11 of 12) and Mavericks rookie standout Luka Doncic is banged up and managed just 12 points on 5-of-18 shooting while missing six of his seven shots from beyond the arc in Tuesday's loss to the Spurs. "He had a rough night," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said after the game. "I probably played him too many minutes." "Honestly, I wasn’t 100 percent, but I want to play," Doncic said after the game. "I want to play always. Even if we’re not playing for that much right now, I want to play every game." The Mavs have struggled on the road all season long, and here they'll play in one of the most hostile environments in the league. Denver won by 10 at Dallas on Feb 22 and is 23-11 ATS home at Pepsi Center this season. I like the Nuggets to roll over the Mavs tonight. 8* play on Denver Nuggets. | |||||||
03-14-19 | Creighton -2.5 v. Xavier | 61-63 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 28 m | Show | |
CREIGHTON VS. XAVIER ATS ANNIHILATOR Both the Creighton Bluejays and the Xavier Musketeers ended the regular season on impressive runs. The Bluejays won each of their last five games SU and ATS while Xavier won six of its last seven, covering the spread in all wins. The two teams split a couple of regular season meetings with both defending homecourt, but I like Creighton to claim this conference tournament quarterfinal matchup at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. Note that the Musketeers top scorer Naji Marshall was held out of Saturday's win over St. John's with an ankle injury and is expected to be a game-time decision for this contest. Points won't come easy for Xavier here against a Bluejays side that has held four of its last five opponents to 70 points or fewer, and note that Creighton has scored an average of 91.3 ppg on the road this season. 8* play on Creighton Bluejays. | |||||||
03-14-19 | Indiana -2 v. Ohio State | Top | 75-79 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 12 m | Show |
SUPER EARLY BIG TEN DAYTIME DESTROYER The Indiana Hoosiers will clash with the Ohio State Buckeyes at United Center in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday afternoon. The Hoosiers put an 89-73 beating on Rutgers on Sunday to improve to 6-0 ATS through their last six games. They've won four in a row straight up, three of those as underdogs. The Buckeyes meanwhile took an OT loss to Wisconsin in their last game of the regular season to fall to 1-4 SU and ATS through their last five games. Ohio State's leading scorer and rebounder, sophomore center Kaleeb Wesson, has missed the last three games due to suspension but is expected to be back here. I still don't think that'll be enough for the Buckeyes though, facing a red hot Indiana team more or less forced to win to have any change of making the NCAA Tournament. 8* play on Indiana Hoosiers. | |||||||
03-13-19 | Warriors +3 v. Rockets | 106-104 | Win | 100 | 12 h 16 m | Show | |
WARRIORS @ ROCKETS ATS ANNIHILATOR The Golden State Warriors took a 115-111 home loss to the West-worst Suns on Sunday. That can't sit right with the two-time defending champions who had impressed in a 17-point win over Denver just a couple days earlier. I expect a solid outing from the Warriors tonight. "Frustrated," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said describing his team. "Frustrated with our play, with ourselves, just our approach. So, we all feel it. I think the Denver game was a better indicator of what we're capable of, and then to so quickly get off track one game later, that's very frustrating and that's something we've got to correct. We've got to build some momentum; we've got to build better habits. We've got to stay connected emotionally, and it's the only way it can work." Here the Warriors will be playing on two days rest and facing a Houston Rockets team that will be playing its third game in four nights and is in a letdown spot after winning nine in a row. The run that started with a win in Oakland on Feb 23, but this is a good spot to back the Warriors to avenge that loss. 8* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
03-13-19 | Grizzlies +1 v. Hawks | Top | 111-132 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 36 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Memphis Grizzlies turned over a lot of their roster at the trade deadline, but that have only had a positive effect so far. They enter this contest as winners of four of their last five (5-0 ATS), with the lone SU loss as a 10-point underdog at Oklahoma City. Here the Grizzlies will be playing on two days rest since a 105-97 win over Orlando on Sunday and are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games playing on two days rest. The Atlanta Hawks will also play on two days rest after snapping a three-game losing streak with a 128-116 win over New Orleans on Sunday. They're 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points though, and note that the Hawks are playing with some minute restrictions for key players late in the season. With both teams well rested I expect to see aggressive defense from both sides, and that will fit Memphis and its superior defense just fine. Take Grizzlies. 10* play on Memphis Grizzlies. | |||||||
03-13-19 | Bucknell +3.5 v. Colgate | 80-94 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE GAME The Bucknell Bison look like a good value underdog here in the Patriot League Tournament title game. The Bison shot a red hot 53.4% from the field in a 97-75 rout of Lehigh last time out and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. The Colgate Raiders have failed to cover the spread in two of their last three games and struggled to pull away from Navy in their semifinals game. Bucknell and Colgate split a couple of games during the regular season with both winning at home. We can however note that Bison are the two-time defending Patriot League Tournament champions, so they know what this game is all about. I'm looking for the visitors to overcome Colgate's homecourt advantage and at the very least cover the spread. 8* play on Bucknell Bison. | |||||||
03-13-19 | Miami-FL v. Virginia Tech -7.5 | 56-71 | Win | 100 | 6 h 52 m | Show | |
EARLY ACC TOURNAMENT DAYTIME DESTROYER The Miami (FL) Hurricanes are at a huge rest disadvantage in this early ACC Tournament matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies Wednesday afternoon. Virginia Tech has had four days to rest and prepare since its 84-70 win over the Hurricanes last Friday. The Canes on the other hand were in action last night as they earned a spot in the second round by beating Wake Forest. The Hurricanes are still just 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record while VT is 15-5-1 ATS in its last 21 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. The Hokies have managed to overcome an injury to senior point guard Justin Robinson and enter this contest as winners of five of their last seven games. sophomore guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has picked up the slack and put up 21 points against the Canes last time out. "In adversity, you kind of have to bring your best out. I think I've done that," Alexander-Walker explained. "Thanks to my teammates, because through this transition, they’ve been nothing but supportive." Additionally we can note that Miami is 1-3 ATS in neutral court games this season while Virginia Tech is a perfect 4-0 ATS in such spots. As the clincher; The Hokies are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. 8* play on Virginia Tech Hokies. | |||||||
03-12-19 | Spurs v. Mavs +5 | 112-105 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 52 m | Show | |
NBA SPURS @ MAVS BANKROLL BUILDER The San Antonio Spurs are on a roll, travelling to Dallas off five straight victories including a 121-114 triumph over the East-leading Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. We can however note that they're just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one days rest and 1-8 ATS in their last nine vs. Western Conference foes. The Dallas Mavericks have lost five in a row and 10 of 11, but they usually step up their game against their in-state rivals. The Mavs gave Houston a scare on Sunday losing by just one point and they have covered the spread in eight of the last 10 meetings with the Spurs. We can also note that Dallas is 21-12 SU (21-11-1 ATS) home at American Airlines Center this season. The underdog is 23-4 ATS in the last 27 meetings in the series, and I expect a fired up Mavs side to keep this close against a Spurs team in a letdown spot. 8* play on Dallas Mavericks. | |||||||
03-12-19 | Notre Dame v. Georgia Tech +1.5 | 78-71 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
EARLY ACC ATS ANNIHILATOR The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have split a pair of games so far in 2019, but the Yellow Jackets are 11-1-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings. I like Georgia Tech to come through with a win here in this ACC Tournament first-round matchup Tuesday night. Note that Notre Dame is just 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 1-6 ATS in its last seven Tuesday games. Georgia Tech is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 Tuesday games and will be high on confidence following back-to-back wins, the most recent a 63-61 triumph as an 11-point underdog against NC State. The Fighting Irish on the other hand have dropped seven in a row since defeating Georgia Tech on Feb 10. 8* play on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. | |||||||
03-11-19 | Pistons +2 v. Nets | Top | 75-103 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 53 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* PISTONS @ NETS BOOKIE BREAKER The Detroit Pistons are one of the hottest teams in the NBA with 12 wins through their last 14 games. They'll be playing on no rest tonight but didn't have to burn all that much fuel in their 131-108 rout of the Chicago Bulls early Sunday afternoon. Coach Dwane Casey could afford to rest Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson for the entire fourth quarter after finishing the third with a 23-point lead. "That was huge, because we're playing in Brooklyn tomorrow and then we go to Miami," Casey said. "We're not in a position to use what they are calling load management to give our players a night off, so being able to sit them in the fourth is a bonus." The Brooklyn Nets have followed a three-game skid with three straight wins, but they've mostly been taking advantage of lesser teams and are just 1-5 ATS through that six-game stretch. This is an important contest for both teams with 6th-placed Detroit just 1/2 game ahead of the 7th-placed Brooklyn in the Eastern Conference standings and both teams looking to distance themselves from the playoff bubble. The road team is 7-0 ATS in the last seven meetings, and I'm well happy to take the points on the white hot Pistons here. 10* play on Detroit Pistons. | |||||||
03-11-19 | Ball State v. Eastern Michigan -3 | Top | 61-43 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BLASTER The Ball State Cardinals have been absolutely atrocious against the spread lately, failing to cover in each of their last seven games and going 3-14 ATS through their last 17. Here they'll face an Eastern Michigan team that won the last meeting in the series 68-61 on March 5 and have covered the spread in each of their last three games. The Eagles fell 64-58 at Toledo last time out (as a 10-point dog), but note that they're 6-1 ATS after scoring 60 points or fewer this season and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Great spot to back Eastern Michigan to bounce back with a big performance against a reeling Ball State side. 10* play on Eastern Michigan Eagles. | |||||||
03-10-19 | Magic v. Grizzlies +1.5 | 97-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
MAGIC @ GRIZZLIES HARDWOOD HAMMER The Orlando Magic are fighting for their playoff lives, but they're in a tough spot here at FedExForum. The Magic had lost back-to-back road games at Cleveland and Philadelphia before returning home to beat Dallas Friday night, and now they'll play another two games on the road. The Memphis Grizzlies meanwhile are coming off back-to-back home victories, the most recent an impressive 114-104 win over Utah Friday night. They're 8-2 ATS after a win by 10 points or more this season and I like the Grizzlies to come through with a big outing here as they close out a three-game homestand. 8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. | |||||||
03-10-19 | Wisconsin -2.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 73-67 | Win | 100 | 14 h 56 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a dominant 65-45 win over Iowa. They're 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I expect the Badgers to win and cover the spread here at Ohio State Sunday afternoon. The Buckeyes have lost five of their last seven and have averaged just 50.5 ppg in back-to-back blowout losses, by 35 points at Purdue and 18 at Northwestern. That two-game slide has coincided with the suspension of their leading scorer and rebounder in sophomore Kaleb Wesson who will be forced to sit this one out as well. Buckeyes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 1-5 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a winning road record. OSU's woes without Wesson continues and Wisconsin runs away with this game. 10* play on Wisconsin Badgers. | |||||||
03-09-19 | Kings -4.5 v. Knicks | Top | 102-94 | Win | 100 | 11 h 5 m | Show |
EARLY TOP RATED 10* NBA DAYTIME DESTROYER The Sacramento Kings are desperate for wins to stay in contention for a postseason berth. They have lost four of their last five but a tough schedule has been a factor. The Kings only win during that stretch 115-108 home triumph over the New York Knicks on March 4, and I think they'll pick up an easy win here at MSG Saturday afternoon. The Kings are just 12-18 SU on the road overall but 5-1 SU and ATS as road favorites. They're 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games overall and 9-3 last 12 games following a straight up loss, which they are here after taking a tight loss to Boston Wednesday night. The Knickerbockers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a losing road record. They took a 107-96 loss to Phoenix last time out and are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss. As an organization. the Knicks have very little incentive to win games as they rather look to improve their chances of getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. | |||||||
03-09-19 | TCU v. Texas -6 | Top | 69-56 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED EARLY BIG 12 BET I absolutely love the Texas Longhorns home at Frank Erwin Center Saturday afternoon. The visiting TCU Horned Frogs are a complete mess, entering this contest as losers of six of their last seven games (SU and ATS). The Longhorns will smell blood and not doubt look forward to the opportunity to revenge a 65-61 loss at TCU back in January. We can also note that a Longhorns win would put them at .500 in conference play for some additional motivation for the home team. Texas is 1-3 SU through its last four games but had covered the spread in four straight prior to a blowout loss at Texas Tech last time out. The Longhorns are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss and put a 69-57 beating on Oklahoma State their last time out as a favorite to improve to 5-1 ATS L6 as favorites. 10* play on Texas Longhorns. | |||||||
03-08-19 | Minnesota v. Maryland -7 | Top | 60-69 | Win | 100 | 17 h 2 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a great time to back the Maryland Terrapins as they seek to rebound from back-to-back losses to Penn State and Michigan. They're 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss and have covered the spread in six of the last eight meetings with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (including a 82-67 win on Jan. 8). The Golden Gophers are in a letdown spot following a 73-69 upset victory over ninth-ranked Purdue on Tuesday. Minnesota is just 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games following a ATS win and I expect the home team to run up the score here at XFINITY Center Friday night. 10* play on Maryland Terrapins. | |||||||
03-07-19 | Iowa v. Wisconsin -7 | 45-65 | Win | 100 | 15 h 3 m | Show | |
THURSDAY NIGHT BIG TEN ATS ANNIHILATOR Both the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers have been atrocious against the spread lately with Iowa going 0-6 ATS through its last six games and Wisconsin 0-5-1 ATS through its last six. The Badgers might have performed poorly against the spread, but they're going for a fourth win in five games here and I expect the home team to come up with a big performance here. The Badgers defeated PSU 61-57 last time out and have plenty of motivation as they look to earn a double bye in the Big Ten tournament. "In this league you have to scratch and claw for everything you get," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard told reporters. "Our guys have figured out what our identity needs to be and how tough we need to play." The Badgers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and have covered the spread in five of the last seven meetings in this series. We can also note that this will be the final game of Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery’s two-game suspension. They lost the first one by 14 to Rutgers on Saturday. The Hawkeyes are a poor 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games and I like the Badgers to run away with this game. 8* play on Wisconsin Badgers. | |||||||
03-06-19 | Celtics v. Kings | 111-109 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 23 m | Show | |
CELTICS @ KINGS MIDNIGHT MASSACRE This looks like a great spot to fade the Boston Celtics who are in a major letdown spot following a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Boston had lost five of six before that win and is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games playing on zero days rest. Here the Celtics will face a Sacramento team that is desperate for wins, entering Wednesday night three games out of the final playoff spot in the West after dropping five of its last six games. The Kings did defeat the Knicks last time out and are far from a pushover home at Golden 1 Center going 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games (20-13 SU, 22-11 ATS at home on the season). The home team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings and I'm well happy to back the Kings here at a pick'em. 8* play on Sacramento Kings. | |||||||
03-06-19 | Providence +6 v. Creighton | 70-76 | Push | 0 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The Creighton Bluejays host the Providence Friars at CHI Health Center Omaha Wednesday night. Under is 8-1 in the last nine meetings, and I think this will be another relatively low-scoring affair. Providence had played back-to-back unders (against St. John's and Marquette) before going over at Butler last time out, but only because the game went to OT. Under is 10-1 in Friars last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and here it'll face a Creighton team that held conference-leading Marquette to 60 points last time out. Under is 3-0 in Bluejays games where they held their previous opponent to 60 point or fewer this season and 9-1 in their last 10 overall. Additionally we can note that Providence is a perfect 4-0 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points on the season. Take the visitors to cover the spread in a low-scoring contest. 8* play on Providence Friars. | |||||||
03-06-19 | Wolves v. Pistons -5 | Top | 114-131 | Win | 100 | 13 h 32 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED NBA SIDE The Detroit Pistons are playing their best basketball of the season right and have won nine of their last 11 after defeating Toronto 112-107 on Sunday. They're 7-1 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days rest, and here they'll take on a reeling Minnesota team that had lost four of five prior to an 11-point triumph over OKC Tuesday night. Detroit has covered the spread in seven straight meetings in the series, and with momentum and rest favoring the Pistons I expect nothing less than a blowout win for the home team here at Little Caesars Arena Wednesday night. 10* play on Detroit Pistons. | |||||||
03-05-19 | Kentucky -5 v. Ole Miss | Top | 80-76 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SEC BASKET BRAWLER The Kentucky Wildcats took a 71-52 loss at No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday to fall to third place in the SEC standings. They're still 10-4 ATS through their last four games, and here the Wildcats will face an Ole Miss Rebels side they've owned in recent years, winning nine in a row straight up while going 6-1 ATS through the last seven meetings. Ole Miss lost a heart breaker 74-73 to Arkansas on Saturday for its third loss in four games. I think the Rebels find it extremely tough to reset mentally and bounce back against an angry Cats side that lost in a blowout last time out. Kentucky senior forward senior forward Reid Travis has missed the last three games after injuring his knee in a win over Missouri on Feb 16. "That’s all up to the medical staff," Wildcats assistant coach Tony Barbee said Monday when asked if Travis could return for this contest. I don't expect Travis to play tonight (if he plays it's just a bonus), but Kentucky has enough quality to win and cover the spread here either way. 10* play on Kentucky Wildcats. | |||||||
03-05-19 | Bulls v. Pacers -7.5 | Top | 96-105 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Chicago Bulls have played slightly better lately than their 18-46 record would indicate in winning five of their last seven games. They have however still struggled against tough opposition and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Here the Bulls will face an Indiana Pacers team that sits 3rd in the East with 41-23 record, but will be desperate to get back on track after dropping three of their last four games. The Pacers took a 117-112 loss to the Orlando Magic last time out and Pacers coach Nate McMillan was not pleased with his players' mentality. "You can talk about a call, but after you talk about that call, you've got to get back to calm," McMillan said to the Indianapolis Star. "The officiating was a distraction. There's been a couple games since this (All-Star) break where we are looking at the officiating. We kind of get drunk on emotions out there. Everything is rushing. You're not clear about what you need to do." The Pacers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 22-9 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up loss. I think McMillan will have his team ready to go for this one. 10* play on Indiana Pacers. | |||||||
03-04-19 | Texas v. Texas Tech -8.5 | Top | 51-70 | Win | 100 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BASKET BRAWLER To say that the No. 11 Texas Red Raiders are red hot would be an understatement. They enter this contest on a seven-game winning streak during which they're 6-1 ATS and they've put up 80+ points in four straight games. On Saturday Texas Tech shot 56.9 percent from the field to earn an 81-66 victory at TCU. The Red Raiders can not afford to take a breather just yet though as Kansas State is keeping pace with them atop the Big 12 standings. The visiting Texas Longhorns are in a letdown spot after ending a two-game slide with a dominant 17-point win over Iowa State on Saturday. Easy play on the home team here IMO. 10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. | |||||||
03-04-19 | Pelicans +9.5 v. Jazz | 115-112 | Win | 100 | 24 h 24 m | Show | |
PELICANS @ JAZZ HARDWOOD HAMMER The New Orleans Pelicans are 2-0 in March after posting back-to-back wins, first at Phoenix and most recently at Denver Saturday night (despite playing the 2nd game of a back-to-back set and resting Anthony Davis). They're 18-13 ATS as an underdog this season and 7-1 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. I think the Pels will cover the spread here as they take on a Utah team very much in a letdown spot after four consecutive victories, the most recent over Milwaukee on Saturday. Utah put a 132-111 beating on the Pels in the first meeting of the season, but note that NO is 18-11 ATS when trying to revenge a loss vs. an opponent. Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last six Monday games. Jazz are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 Monday games. 8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. | |||||||
03-04-19 | Mavs v. Nets -5 | Top | 88-127 | Win | 100 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Brooklyn Nets are holding on to 7th place in the Eastern Conference despite a three-game slide (SU and ATS). They'll need to get back to their winning ways ASAP though with several teams within striking distance behind. "This is kind of like playoff time and teams raise their level, so just playing good defense isn't good enough," Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said after Saturday's 117-88 setback at Miami. "We have to take another step up, and the contests have to be a little better, the individual defense has got to be a little better. We've got to turn it up a notch. Just being OK, or good isn't good enough right now with teams desperate to get in the playoffs." I like the Nets to put an end the slide tonight as they take on a Dallas team which heads to Brooklyn with six losses (SU and ATS) in its last seven games. The Mavs took a 111-81 beating by Memphis last time out. That loss came at home, and now they'll have to go on the road where they're a pathetic 6-24 SU on the season. The Mavericks won the first meeting of the season 119-113 home in Dallas back in November. The Nets are 25-12 ATS in revenge spots this season and I expect a blowout win for the home team in this contest. 10* play on Brooklyn Nets. | |||||||
03-03-19 | Wolves +2 v. Wizards | Top | 121-135 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* WOLVES @ WIZARDS BOOKIE BREAKER We'll see two reeling teams desperate to get back on track and remain relevant in the playoff hunt clash at Capital One Arena Sunday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading to D.C. with just one win through their last four games, but they're still in better shape than the Wizards who are 1-5 through their last six. The Wolves have had two days off since a 122-115 loss at Indiana on Thursday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 42 points in the loss and has averaged 37.7 points, 18.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the past three games. The Wolves are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Wizards took a 107-96 loss at Boston Friday night and are just 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Minnesota is 12-6 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230 while the Wizards are 6-10 ATS in such spots. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. | |||||||
03-03-19 | Michigan -1 v. Maryland | Top | 69-62 | Win | 100 | 15 h 39 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S BIG TEN ATS ANNIHILATOR The No. 17 Maryland Terrapins took a 78-61 beating at Penn State on Wednesday, perhaps a result of looking ahead to this matchup with the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines home at XFINITY Center Sunday afternoon. They'll face a Michigan team that is coming off an 82-53 rout of Nebraska and has covered the spread in 11 of its last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Wolverines recorded a 65-52 win over Maryland on Feb. 16 and are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games. The Terrapins are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight Sunday games. Michigan is allowing just 58.2 ppg on the season, and the Terps shooting was far from sharp last time out, going just 2-of-19 from downtown. The visitors superior defense will earn them the win here. 10* play on Michigan Wolverines. | |||||||
03-02-19 | Nets v. Heat -4 | 88-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 31 m | Show | |
SATURDAY NIGHT NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER The Brooklyn Nets are coming off back-to-back home losses, the most recent a 123-112 setback to Charlotte Friday night. They're 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games playing on zero days rest and 1-5 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. The Miami Heat have dropped four of their last five but put up a good fight in a 121-118 loss at Houston on Thursday. They really need a win here, entering Saturday 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot. I think the rest advantage, as slim as it is, and desperation will be the deciding factor for the home team. 8* play on Miami Heat. | |||||||
03-02-19 | LSU v. Alabama +2 | 74-69 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
SUPER EARLY LSU @ BAMA BANKROLL BUILDER The LSU Tigers are coming off back-to-back wins over No. 7 Tennessee and Texas A&M, but they've covered the spread in only one of the last seven meetings with Alabama, and that was when they won the first meeting of the season 88-79 at home. Note that Bama is a perfect 6-0 ATS when trying to avenge a road loss this season giving us a 100% PERFECT angle to back the home team. The Crimson Tide are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a winning road record and in desperate need of a win, looking to improve their position on the NCAA Tournament bubble. LSU won't lack motivation as it enters Saturday in a three-way tie for the SEC regular season title, but I like the home team to come through with a big win in this matchup. 8* play on Alabama Crimson Tide. | |||||||
03-01-19 | Clippers v. Kings -2.5 | Top | 116-109 | Loss | -116 | 16 h 13 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CLIPPERS @ KINGS BOOKIE BREAKER This is a huge contest for both teams with the LA Clippers two games ahead of the Sacramento Kings for the final Western Conference playoff spot. The Clippers took a 111-105 loss at Utah on Wednesday and have found it hard to get in the groove since trading leading scorer Tobias Harris to Philadelphia at the trading deadline. The Kings will be even more desperate for a win after losing four of their last five, the most recent a 141-140 OT home loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. They've been underdogs in all those five games though and beat Phoenix by 13 points their lsat game as a favorite. On the season, Sacramento is 14-1 SU and 13-2 ATS as a favorite. The Clippers have won 13 straight meetings at Sacramento, but the Kings are having a solid season and I think the value is on the home team in this matchup. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. | |||||||
03-01-19 | Quinnipiac -1.5 v. St. Peter's | Top | 77-60 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB ATS ANNIHILATOR The Quinnipiac Bobcats beat St. Peter's by 19 points home at People's United Center about a month ago. They're coming off a 68-56 triumph at Monmouth-NJ to improve to perfect 4-0 SU and ATS through their last four on the road and the the Bobcats are a solid 10-4 ATS away from home on the season. I don't think they'll have any trouble to take care of business here Friday night, facing a Peacocks team that may have won back-to-back games but had lost eight straight prior to that. St. Peter's is just 4-7-1 ATS at home on the season and has dropped four of its last five home at Yanitelli Center outright. 10* play on Quinnipiac Bobcats. | |||||||
02-28-19 | Jazz v. Nuggets -6 | 111-104 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 6 m | Show | |
NBA MIDNIGHT MASSACRE (LATE START) The Denver Nuggets were going through somewhat of a rough patch at the beginning of the month, but they've stepped up since and are a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS since the All Star break. The Nuggets are the best home team in the league at 27-4 SU (22-9 ATS) and here they'll be looking to take advantage of a Utah team that will be playing the 2nd game of a back-to-back set following a 111-105 win over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers last night. The home team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings and the Nuggets have covered the spread in five straight meetings with the Jazz at Pepsi Center, including a 103-88 triumph back in November. We also have a revenge angle for the home team as the Jazz won the last meeting (at home) on Jan 23. 8* play on Denver Nuggets. | |||||||
02-28-19 | Northern Kentucky v. Wisc-Milwaukee +8 | 65-55 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
HORIZON LEAGUE HARDWOOD HAMMER The Northern Kentucky Norse are 16-1 at home but just 5-7 SU (3-9 ATS) on the road this season. They've played four of their last five at home and I think the Norse will come up short in terms of covering the spread here at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Thursday night. The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers have lost nine in a row SU, but seven of those were on the road. They would like no more to play spoiler for a N. Kentucky team that is battling for the top spot in the Horizon League despite splitting their last eight games. Note that UW-Milwaukee has covered the spread in six of the last eight meetings with the Norse. 8* play on Wisc-Milwaukee Panthers. | |||||||
02-28-19 | Warriors v. Magic +6.5 | Top | 96-103 | Win | 100 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED SIDE This looks like too many points for the Golden State Warriors to cover. They're 1-7 ATS through their last eight games overall will be playing on no rest here following a 126-125 loss at Miami last night. Warriors are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games playing on zero days rest and 3-13 ATS in their last 16 Thursday night games. The Magic have won eight of their last 11 contests overall and are 6-2 ATS L8 despite a lackluster outing last time out, a five-point loss at New York. It's very likely the Magic looked past the lowly Knicks though, and I have no doubt they'll be fired up for this matchup with the reigning champions. Golden State has won 11 straight vs. Orlando but won by just six home in Oakland back in November. Bank on the host to keep it close at Amway Center Thursday night. 10* play on Orlando Magic. | |||||||
02-27-19 | Pacers v. Mavs +1.5 | Top | 101-110 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* PACERS @ MAVERICKS BASKET BRAWLER The Indiana Pacers have won eight of their last 10 straight up but took a 113-109 loss at Detroit on Monday to fall to 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games. Here they'll visit a Mavericks team that is 20-10 SU and 19-10-1 ATS home at American Airlines Center, and I'm well happy to back the home team in this matchup. The Mavs certainly won't lack motivation as they seek to end a five-game SU and ATS slide. They've played a tough schedule lately though and were without rookie sensation Luka Doncic (ankle) for a couple of games. Doncic was back in action Monday and contributed 28 points in Dallas' 121-112 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Note that Dallas will be seeking to avenge a 12-point loss at Indiana back in January and that the Mavs are 24-14 ATS in revenge spots this season. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. | |||||||
02-27-19 | Bulls v. Grizzlies -3 | 109-107 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER The Chicago Bulls had won three on the bounce before taking a 117-106 loss to Milwaukee last time out. The winning streak started with a 12-point home win over Memphis on Feb 13, and you better believe the Grizzlies will be fired up to even the score in front of the home fans at FedExForum Wednesday night. The Grizzlies will be looking to build on a 110-105 upset win over LA Lakers Monday night and are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 (Chicago is 9-20 on the road). 8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. | |||||||
02-27-19 | Indiana State v. Drake -6.5 | 68-80 | Win | 100 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CBB BANKROLL BUILDER The Drake Bulldogs had won four straight before taking a 67-60 loss as a 2-point underdog at Illinois State on Sunday. They were in a position to win but will be very disappointed after allowing their opponent to run away with the game late. The Bulldogs are 9-2-1 ATS home at Knapp Center on the season and look like a solid home favorite here against an Indiana State team that has covered the spread in back-to-back games but is just 1-6 ATS in its last seven games following a ATS win. The Sycamores are giving up 77.5 ppg on the road which is way above their season average overall. Drake won the first meeting of the season by six points at Indiana State and is still the favorite to claim the MVC title despite its most recent defeat. I expect the Bulldogs to make the most of their motivational and home advantage here. 8* play on Drake Bulldogs. | |||||||
02-27-19 | Maryland -1.5 v. Penn State | Top | 61-78 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MARYLAND @ PENN STATE BOOKIE BREAKER The Maryland Terrapins picked up a 66-65 triumph at Iowa last time out on the road on Feb 19 to improve to 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games and followed that up with a 10-point triumph over Ohio last Saturday. The Nittany Lions have won three of their last four following an 83-76 win at Illinois on Saturday, but they're 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. Maryland is 7-1 ATS and Penn State 0-3 ATS in games with a total of 130 - 139.5 points this season. The Terps won the first meeting of the season 66-59 without even playing that well, and they've covered the spread in each of the last three meetings with Penn State. I think the visitors will come through with a win here. 10* play on Maryland Terrapins. | |||||||
02-26-19 | Celtics v. Raptors -4 | 95-118 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
TUESDAY NIGHT NBA NO-BRAINER This looks like a good spot to back the Toronto Raptors as they seek to bounce back from an embarrassing 113-98 home loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Toronto gave All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard the day off for that contest but he figures to be back in action here against Eastern Conference rival Boston Celtics who have won just two of their last six. The visitors also need a bounce back after taking a 126-116 loss to Chicago Bulls on Saturday, but note that the Celtics have failed to cover the spread in seven straight visits to Toronto. 8* play on Toronto Raptors. | |||||||
02-26-19 | Miami-FL -4.5 v. Wake Forest | 75-76 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 11 m | Show | |
TUESDAY NIGHT ACC ATS ANNIHILATOR The Miami Hurricanes are winless on the road this season (0-7), but they lost by just three points as a 16-point underdog at North Carolina on Feb 9. Miami recorded a 76-65 home win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Jan. 12 and I think the Hurricanes are due for a big win on the road here at Lawrence Joel Coliseum Tuesday night. The slumping Demon Deacons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last nine and took a 94-74 loss as a 15-point underdog at NC State on Sunday. Here Wake Forest will face a Hurricanes team that will have a one-day rest advantage after putting an 80-65 beating on Georgia Tech on Saturday. Miami has covered the spread in five of six games this month. Additionally we can note that Wake Forest is 6-12 ATS as an underdog on the season and 0-5 ATS when trying to avenge a road loss vs. an opponent, making this a good spot to fade the home team. 8* play on Miami-Fl Hurricanes. | |||||||
02-25-19 | Kansas State v. Kansas -3.5 | Top | 49-64 | Win | 100 | 13 h 13 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a good spot to back No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks as they need a quick bounce back from an embarrassing 91-62 loss at Texas Tech on Saturday. It was their worst loss in a Big 12 game in the 16-year Bill Self era, and I think KU will come out sharp tonight. "Coach talked about getting ready for K-State. He said, ‘Can’t get this one back. Worry about the next one.’ I think we’ll bounce back pretty well," KU junior forward Dedric Lawson said, adding, "Sometimes a loss can be a blessing in disguise." On the other end of the spectrum we have a Kansas State Wildcats team in a letdown spot after beating Oklahoma State by 39 points last time out. It's also worth noting that the Jayhawks will be seeking to avenge a 74-67 loss in Manhattan, Kansas on Feb. 5. The Jayhawks are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points and the favorite is 18-6-2 ATS in the last 26 meetings with Kansas State. 10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. | |||||||
02-25-19 | Spurs v. Nets -1.5 | 85-101 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
MONDAY NIGHT ATS ANNIHILATOR The San Antonio Spurs took a 130-118 beating by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden yesterday. That marked the 12th time in Spurs last 13 games the score went over the total, and I think that will be the case once again here at Brooklyn Monday night. Over is 14-2 in Spurs last 16 games playing on zero days rest and 12-3-1 in their last 16 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. The Nets are coming off a 117-115 triumph at Charlotte and five of their last six overall have gone over the total. In addition to picking the over as a free play, I also think we have strong case for backing the Nets here. San Antonio has dropped six of of its last seven, and fatigue will surely be an issue tonight. "It was a pathetic performance defensively but the Knicks had something to do with that," coach Gregg Popovich told the media yesterday. "They were physical. They did a good job." San Antonio has won seven straight meetings. Expect Nets team fired up to end that losing streak as they can smell blood in the water. 8* play on Brooklyn Nets. | |||||||
02-25-19 | Pacers v. Pistons -2.5 | 109-113 | Win | 100 | 13 h 30 m | Show | |
PACERS @ PISTONS MONDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BLASTER Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will clash at Little Caesars Arena as the Detroit Pistons host the Indiana Pacers. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings, and I think this looks like a good spot to back the home team Detroit. The Pacers won six of seven prior to the All Star break and didn't lose any momentum during the layoff, recording back-to-back wins against New Orleans and Washington. They're however only 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games, and here they'll face a Detroit side that has won six of its last seven and will be seeking to avenge a 125-88 loss at Indiana on Dec. 28. Indiana has since lost All-Star Victor Oladipo to a season-ending injury, and a motivated home team should get the job done here. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. | |||||||
02-24-19 | Michigan State v. Michigan -4 | 77-70 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
SUNDAY AFTERNOON BIG TEN BOOKIE BLASTER The Michigan State Spartans have answered a three-game skid by winning four in a row, but they failed to cover the spread in a 71-60 win over Rutgers last time out and here they're in a tricky spot on the road at instate rivals Michigan. Note that this is a huge matchup for both teams as they enter this contest tied with Purdue at the top of the Big Ten standings with 13-3 conference records. The Spartans have been underdog twice this season and failed to cover the spread both times, first against Kansas at neutral location back in November and more recently losing by 10 at Purdue Jan 27. Here Michigan State will face a Wolverines team that is a perfect 16-0 SU home in Ann Arbor and 11-0 ATS in its last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. This will be the first meeting of the season, but Michigan has dominated the last three matchups and I think the home team will get the job done here. 8* play on Michigan Wolverines. | |||||||
02-24-19 | Magic +9 v. Raptors | 113-98 | Win | 100 | 5 h 31 m | Show | |
MAGIC @ RAPTORS ATS ANNIHILATOR The Orlando Magic entered the All Star break on a five-game winning streak (SU and ATS) but took a disappointing 110-109 home loss as an 8-point favorite against Chicago in their first game back in action Friday night. They're 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 Sunday games, and here the Magic will face a Toronto team that has failed to cover the spread in four straight games and is 26-34 ATS on the season. The Raptors are sitting in second place in the East but have constantly just put in the bare minimum effort needed to get the W. Orlando's recent loss to the Bulls should give the team a wake up call that it can't take anything for granted if it wants to reach the postseason, entering this game on the outside looking in 1 1/2 game back of Charlotte. I'm counting on Orlando to keep this a close game. 8* play on Orlando Magic. | |||||||
02-24-19 | Villanova -6 v. Xavier | Top | 54-66 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG EAST BOOKIE BREAKER The Villanova Wildcats recorded an 85-75 triumph over Xavier on January 18, and I think another matchup with the Musketeers will help them end a two-game slide (losing as favorites at St. John's and Georgetown). The Wildcats are still 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and here they'll face a Xavier team that is often overrated by the books home at Cintas Center, going 5-11-3 ATS in its last 19 home games. The Musketeers are on a nice run having won three on the bounce, but they had lost and failed to cover the spread in six straight prior to that. Villanova is one game behind Big East-leading Marquette while Xavier is trying to stay in contention for the big dance, so neither team will lack motivation. I think Villanova will prove too strong though and I'm happy to give the points and back the visitors. 10* play on Villanova Wildcats. | |||||||
02-23-19 | Kansas v. Texas Tech -5.5 | 62-91 | Win | 100 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
SATURDAY NIGHT BIG 12 BOOKIE BLASTER Huge matchup for No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks and No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders who are tied for 2nd place in the Big 12 with 9-4 records, one game behind Kansas State. Texas Tech will be seeking revenge for a loss at Kansas on Feb 2, and it has won and covered the spread in four straight games since, winning by an average of 24 points while holding opponents to an average of 54 ppg. Kansas has won and covered the spread in three straight games but is 1-4 ATS as an underdog this season and 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. We can also note that Lagerald Vick, second on the team in scoring, has missed the last three games and is out indefinitely as he deals with personal matters. 8* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. | |||||||
02-23-19 | Pistons v. Heat -3.5 | 119-96 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 39 m | Show | |
PISTONS @ HEAT BOOKIE BLASTER The Miami Heat took a 106-102 loss at Philadelphia in their first game back from the All Star break on Thursday. This will be their first game home at American Airlines Arena since Feb 2, and I think they'll be eager to put on a show for the home town crowd. They'll face a Detroit team in a less than ideal spot, playing on no rest after a hard-fought win at Atlanta Friday night. We can also note that the Pistons usually struggle to put points on the board away from home. The teams have split two matchups in Motor City this season. The home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in the series and that's a trend likely to continue. 8* play on Miami Heat. | |||||||
02-23-19 | Georgetown +5.5 v. Creighton | Top | 69-82 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG EAST BOOKIE BREAKER The Georgetown Hoyas are coming off an impressive 85-73 upset win over Villanova. They still have their work cut out for they want to make the NCAA Tournament, and a loss here would be devastating. "We have to build on this, it can't be just a one-game thing," coach Patrick Ewing told the media. "We have five more games to go and our dreams and our goals are to make the NCAA Tournament." Creighton had lost four straight before finally breaking out of the slump with a 79-67 win at DePaul last time out. The Bluejays are 8-6 SU but just 5-8 ATS at home on the season and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Creighton has won each of the last four meetings SU (3-1 ATS), but I would not be surprised to see Georgetown winning this one straight up and I'm well happy to take the points on the visitors in this matchup. 10* play on Georgetown Hoyas. | |||||||
02-23-19 | Ohio State v. Maryland -6 | 62-72 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
BUCKEYES @ TERRAPINS ATS ANNIHILATOR The Ohio State Buckeyes snapped a two-game skid with a 63-49 win over Northwestern on Wednesday. I think they'll find it very tough to make it two on the bounce here though when visiting Maryland Saturday afternoon. The Terps have won three of four to remain in contention in the Big Ten race. Recent results are particularly impressive considering they closed as underdogs in all those four games, and I don't think they'll have any trouble covering the spread as a favorite against a Buckeyes team that has struggled against strong opponents in recent seasons and is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Maryland won the first meeting of the season 75-61 at Ohio State. The visitors are not given nearly enough points here. 8* play on Maryland Terrapins. | |||||||
02-22-19 | Wizards v. Hornets -5 | 110-123 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show | |
NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER The Charlotte Hornets entered the All Star break with a losing record overall, but they own a solid 19-9 SU (16-12 ATS) record home at Spectrum Center and are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 Friday night games. Charlotte is expecting to get a boost from the return of veteran point guard Tony Parker who missed four games before the break because of back soreness. Here they'll host a Washington team that has dropped seven of its last 10 overall and is an atrocious 4-22 ATS in its last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Wizards won the first meeting of the season 130-126 home at Washington on Dec 29. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and I expect Charlotte to be fired up and get revenge tonight. 8* play on Charlotte Hornets. | |||||||
02-21-19 | Rockets -2.5 v. Lakers | 106-111 | Loss | -109 | 24 h 45 m | Show | |
NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER The Houston Rockets are just 2-7 ATS through their last nine games, but I think they'll come flying out of the gates here after the All Star break and put a beating on the LA Lakers. Houston may not have covered the spread of late, but it has still won the majority of the games which is more than can be said of the Lakers who dropped 10 of their final 15 games before the All-Star break, including four of their last five. Houston All Star guard James Harden has scored at least 30 points in each of the last 31 games and here starting center Clint Capela (thumb) is expected back in the lineup after missing the last 15 games. With the Rockets 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings with the Lakers at Staples Center I think this looks like a very manageable spread to cover. 8* play on Houston Rockets. | |||||||
02-20-19 | Utah v. Washington -8 | Top | 45-62 | Win | 100 | 14 h 15 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* PAC-12 BOOKIE BREAKER The Washington Huskies are a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS home at Alaska Airlines Arena in PAC-12 play this season. Here they get get an opportunity to show off for the home town crowd for the first time in almost three weeks, and I expect the home team to come out focused and run away with this game rather comfortably. Utah had a three-game winning streak come to an end with a 98-87 home loss to Arizona State on Saturday and has given up 90+ points in two of its last three games. Sure, Utah can put points on the board, but such sloppy defending will make it extremely difficult to keep up with a Washington side that has averaged 73.3 ppg while holding opponents to 59.9 ppg for a +13.4 point differential in its own building. The Utes took a 69-53 beating by Washington as a 1.5-point home underdog on January 10. They are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 while the Huskies are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 10* play on Washington Huskies. |
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