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05-06-17 | Warriors -5 v. Jazz | 102-91 | Win | 100 | 21 h 58 m | Show | |
NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER* We won with the Utah Jazz as a big underdog at Golden State in Game 2 of this series, but I don't think they're getting enough points here despite home court advantage. The Warriors have won the first two games in the series by double digits and they are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games. The Cavs are making a statement looking to cruise through the East undefeated, I expect the Warriors to do the same in the West. | |||||||
05-05-17 | Spurs v. Rockets -4.5 | 103-92 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 39 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The teams enter Friday's matchup tied at 1-1 in this Western Conference semifinals series after one blowout victory each at San Antonio. I like the Houston Rockets to take the lead in the series with a win tonight. The Spurs' Tony Parker was injured with just under nine minutes to play in the last game and he may require season ending surgery which obviously is bad news for the visitors. Note that the Rockets were well in the last game before getting outscored 33-13 in the fourth quarter, and the Spurs are just 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win. Let's go with the Rockets. | |||||||
05-04-17 | Jazz +12.5 v. Warriors | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 24 h 40 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Golden State failed to cover a similar spread in their 106-94 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, and I can see the Utah Jazz keeping it even closer tonight. Utah did not take care of the ball very well in the series opener, particularly in the first half, but we should see a sharper Jazz side tonight. Jazz are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one days rest and 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. | |||||||
05-04-17 | Celtics +5.5 v. Wizards | Top | 89-116 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 6 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* We've cashed the Boston Celtics in each of the first two matchups of this series, and I'm going back to the well Thursday night. The Wizards are admittedly much stronger home at Washington than on the road, but they simply do not match up well against the Celtics who are a solid 11-4-2 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Wizards are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss. Wizards are 6-20-1 ATS in their last 27 games playing on one days rest. Celtics are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Let's cash with the Celtics for a third straight time. | |||||||
05-03-17 | Rockets +5.5 v. Spurs | Top | 96-121 | Loss | -107 | 16 h 53 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA West Semifinals *GAME OF THE MONTH* The Houston Rockets put a 126-99 beating on the San Antonio Spurs in a wire-to-wire blowout victory in the first game. I like them to at the very least cover the spread again in Wednesday' night's contest. Note that the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the road team 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. The Rockets recorded 22 3-point baskets in Game 1 as San Antonio's veterans struggled to keep up with Houston's pace. The Rockets are likely to get plenty of open looks behind the arc again tonight. | |||||||
05-02-17 | Wizards v. Celtics -5.5 | 119-129 | Win | 100 | 21 h 52 m | Show | |
NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER* The Boston Celtics won the first game of the series 123-111 despite spending virtually all of the first half in a 10-15 point hole. I don't think they'll give they'll give the Wizards such a jump start tonight, but I do predict another win for the Celtics. Note that the Wizards are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss while the Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Wizards are 2-7 ATS in the last nine meetings overall and now 0-6 ATS in the last six meetings at TD Garden. | |||||||
04-30-17 | Wizards v. Celtics -4 | Top | 111-123 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER* The Boston Celtics dropped the first two games of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series with the Chicago Bulls but came back strong to win four straight games. I like them to keep the momentum going and put a beating on the Washington Wizards Sunday afternoon. Note that the Favorite is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings, home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and the Celtics are 5-0 in the last five meetings at TD Garden. Overall a favorable matchup for Boston, and I'm backing the favorite in this contest. | |||||||
04-27-17 | Raptors +1.5 v. Bucks | Top | 92-89 | Win | 100 | 20 h 53 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Toronto Raptors can close out this series with a win tonight. They won Game 4 here at BMO Harris Bradley Center and I think they can do it again. The Raptors won the most recent matchup 118-93 home at Toronto on April 24, and it looks like they've figured out how to beat Milwaukee after back-to-back double-digit wins. Let's roll with the Raptors. | |||||||
04-25-17 | Grizzlies +10 v. Spurs | 103-116 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 39 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Grizzlies did not stand much of a chance in the first two meetings of this Western Conference playoffs first round series here at AT&T Center, but they came back strong to tie the series with a pair of wins home at Memphis. A huge boost of confidence for Memphis who is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in the series, and I think the Grizzlies will put up a much better fight at San Antonio tonight. | |||||||
04-22-17 | Wizards +3 v. Hawks | 98-116 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 38 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Hawks are back in Atlanta looking to record their first win in this Eastern Conference playoffs series against the Washington Wizards. The Hawks are 23-18 SU at home this season, but just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games overall and note that the Wizards are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Wizards won the first two meetings of the series 114-107 and 109-101 home in Washington. The Wizards are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games and 4-1 ATS in the last four meetings with Atlanta. I think the Wizards will win this game outright, but why not take the points when offered. | |||||||
04-21-17 | Rockets +2.5 v. Thunder | Top | 113-115 | Win | 100 | 22 h 52 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* I don't think the Oklahoma City should ever be favored in this series, not even home at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Houston Rockets are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings overall and 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings in Oklahoma City. Russell Westbrook produced the highest-scoring triple-double in playoff history with 51 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in Game 2, but it wasn't enough as the Thunder still fell 115-111. Houston's backcourt is too much for OKC to handle, and I'm well happy to take the points on the visitors in this matchup. | |||||||
04-20-17 | Spurs -3.5 v. Grizzlies | 94-105 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 7 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Memphis Grizzlies have not been able to cope with the superior San Antonio Spurs in either of the first two games of this Western Conference first round playoffs series, and I don't think tonight's contest will be any different. San Antonio is dominant on both ends of the court and they would've needed injured Tony Allen to contain Kawhi Leonard. San Antonio has won the first two meetings 111-82 and 96-82. The Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. We might not see another double-digit win for the Spurs tonight, but the posted spread looks pretty managable. | |||||||
04-19-17 | Hawks v. Wizards -5 | 101-109 | Win | 100 | 20 h 49 m | Show | |
Hawks/Wizards *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Washington Wizards picked up a 7-point win in Game 1 of this first round playoff series, and I think they'll head to Atlanta with a 2-0 lead and cover the spread in tonight's victory. The Wizards showed good aggression in the opener forcing 21 turnovers, and it's impressive to score 114 points despite going just 8-for-28 from 3-point range. Atlanta's Dwight Howard was held to just seven points, and if the Wizards can contain him again this will be an easy win for the home side with its big edge in the backcourt. | |||||||
04-18-17 | Jazz +9 v. Clippers | Top | 91-99 | Win | 100 | 23 h 22 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Utah Jazz defeated the LA Clippers 97-95 in the series opener despite an early injury to center Rudy Gobert. I backed the Clippers -5.5 points and lost in that game, and I'm shamelessly switching side for this contest as I think they're asked to cover way too big of a spread here in Game 2. Utah's style of play is perfect for playoffs basketball, and the Jazz strong defense makes sure they rarely get beaten by double digits. Claiming the opener will surely give the Jazz a nice boost of confidence as well, and I'm taking the points on the road team here at Staples Center Tuesday night. | |||||||
04-16-17 | Blazers +14.5 v. Warriors | 109-121 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The #1 Golden State Warriors are asked to cover a bunch of points in Game 1 of their round 1 matchup with the #8 Portland Trail Blazers. Portland closed out the regular season with three straight wins before resting key players in the season finale. The Trail Blazers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall, Warriors are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Golden State won the last two meetings by an average of only five points, and I like the underdog here at Oracle Arena Sunday afternoon. | |||||||
04-15-17 | Jazz v. Clippers -5.5 | 97-95 | Loss | -102 | 19 h 29 m | Show | |
Late Night NBA Jazz/Clippers The LA Clippers have played some spectacular basketball lately and managed to close out the regular season with seven consecutive wins. The took three of four meetings with the Jazz this season and held Utah to an average of 80.7 points in those three victories. The Jazz were 17-23-1 ATS on the road this season and 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. We can also note that Utah is only 1-10 ATS in its last 11 Saturday games. Let's go with the Clippers to roll home at Staples Center Saturday night. | |||||||
04-15-17 | Pacers +8.5 v. Cavs | Top | 108-109 | Win | 100 | 35 h 24 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Cleveland Cavaliers closed out the regular season with four consecutive losses, and I think they're in for a tough game here against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland will no doubt step it up a notch here in the playoffs, but keep in mind that Indiana is riding a five-game winning streak and that the Pacers are 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings with the Cavs. The Pacers have been in "playoff mode" for quite some time now as they didn't clinched their playoff berth until the very last game, and this looks like too many points to cover for the home team. | |||||||
04-12-17 | Lakers +14 v. Warriors | Top | 94-109 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 29 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA West *GAME OF THE WEEK* Much respect for the Los Angeles Lakers who have stepped it up a notch lately and will be looking to close out the season with six consecutive victories. Winning outright at Golden State Wednesday night will obviously be tough, but I really like them to cover the spread. The Warriors are coming off a 105-99 loss to Utah, and they'll rest Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala here in the season finale. Their main concern now is to avoid injuries, and motivation should be rather low as they prepare for the playoffs. Let's take the points on the Lakers. | |||||||
04-10-17 | Pacers -8 v. 76ers | 120-111 | Win | 100 | 20 h 32 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The injury-ridden Philadelphia 76ers are just looking forward to the summer break and have dropped six games in a row (0-5 ATS). Here they'll host an Indiana Pacers team entering the game on a three-game winning streak while going 4-0 ATS L4 games. Philly has nothing to play for while Indiana is trying to clinch a postseason spot. Motivation beats class, but Indiana has both advantages here. The Pacers won the last meeting 107-94 home in Indiana on March 26, and they're 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. | |||||||
04-08-17 | Pacers -4.5 v. Magic | 127-112 | Win | 100 | 6 h 39 m | Show | |
Subscribers Only The Pacers are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings with Orlando and they have plenty of motivation as they seek to make the playoffs. | |||||||
04-06-17 | Wolves v. Blazers -5.5 | Top | 98-105 | Win | 100 | 24 h 26 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA West *GAME OF THE YEAR* The Minnesota Timberwolves are eliminated from playoff contention while the Portland Trail Blazers are battling with Denver for the eighth seed in the West. The Blazers had won six straight prior to back-to-back losses at Minnesota and Utah, and I like them to put a huge beating on the Wolves tonight. Note that the Timberwolves are just 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. They lost 121-107 at Golden State on Tuesday and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Blazers meanwhile are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall and 7-2-1 in the last 10 when hosting the Wolves. Huge motivational advantage Portland with the revenge factor and their playoff dreams. I'm well happy to lay the points as I think we'll see a double-digit victory for the home side. | |||||||
04-05-17 | Warriors -7.5 v. Suns | 120-111 | Win | 100 | 12 h 39 m | Show | |
LATE NIGHT NBA *NO-BRAINER* The Golden State Warriors are coming off a dominant 121-107 win over Minnesota last night, and I think they have enough gas in the tank for a blowout win at Phoenix here the next day. The season can't end soon enough for this Suns team that has lost 12 in a row, and the Warriors won this season's first three meetings by an average of 16 points. Golden State has won 12 straight (9-2-1 ATS) and could potentially clinch the top seed with a win here and the Spurs losing to the Lakers. While an unlikely scenario, I still like the Warriors to bring their very best and do their part tonight. This is a no-brainer play on the Warriors. | |||||||
04-05-17 | Nuggets +8.5 v. Rockets | 104-110 | Win | 100 | 6 h 53 m | Show | |
NBA Nuggets/Rockets *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Denver Nuggets are battling with Portland for the eighth seed in the West, and I think that motivation will them the edge against the spread here. Houston is sitting pretty at third place in the conference and might decide to rest James Harden here as he's banged up. The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games and the underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six head-to-head meetings. | |||||||
04-04-17 | Raptors +2.5 v. Pacers | 90-108 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 11 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The surging Toronto Raptors have won eight of their last nine games, but I don't think they'll slow down just yet as they battle to hold off the Wizards for the #3 seed in the East. The Raptors are 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings overall and they beat Indiana 111-100 home at Toronto last Friday. We can also note that they're 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The reeling Pacers are #9 in the conference and desperate for wins to advance in the standings, but they've dropped four straight and six of their last seven. The Raptors are playing too well right now to go against, let's back the visitors in this matchup. | |||||||
04-02-17 | Nuggets v. Heat -4 | Top | 116-113 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 33 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* East vs. West *GAME OF THE WEEK* The Miami Heat defeated the Nuggets 106-98 at Denver back in November, and I think they'll get the better of their opponent in Sunday's meeting as well. The Nuggets are just 5-11 ATS when trying to avenge a home loss vs. an opponent this season and they're 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Miami is 21-17 SU (22-15-1 ATS) home at American Airlines Arena this season and they'll be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 98-94 home loss as a 10.5-point favorite against the Knicks. The Heat are 6-2 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite on the season and 23-13 when playing against a team with a losing record. Both teams are still battling for their playoff lives, but the Nuggets have been abysmal on defense during a three-game slide, and I think the Heat have a clear edge in this matchup. | |||||||
04-01-17 | South Carolina +6.5 v. Gonzaga | 73-77 | Win | 100 | 102 h 50 m | Show | |
Final Four *BOOKIE BREAKER* Few, if any, expected the South Carolina Gamecocks to make it this far in the tournament, but here they are in the Final Four against Gonzaga. They've played impressive defense throughout the tournament, and I think they'll give the Bulldogs a tough matchup here. South Carolina came back from a 40-33 halftime deficit against Florida in the last round to win 77-70, an extremely impressive feature. That tells me that this team will never give up, in other words a perfect team to back ATS as an underdog. Gonzaga won its last game 83-59 against Xavier, but it was more because the Musketeers came out flat than the Zags playing great. Take the points on the underdog in this matchup. | |||||||
04-01-17 | Hawks +4.5 v. Bulls | Top | 104-106 | Win | 100 | 18 h 59 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Atlanta Hawks had lost seven on the bounce prior to beating up on Phoenix and Philly in their last two games. They'll take on a tougher opponent in the Bulls at Chicago Saturday afternoon, but I like the Hawks to ride their current momentum and at the very least cover the spread. The Bulls are also coming off back-to-back wins, the most recenta 99-93 win over Cleveland as a 5.5-point dog on TNT Thursday. Huge letdown spot after such a win though, and note that the Bulls are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on one days rest. The Bulls head into play on Friday one game out of eighth place in the East and only three games behind the Hawks, so motivation won't be a problem for either team. Take the points on the underdog in a game that should be close until the very end. | |||||||
03-31-17 | Spurs v. Thunder +1 | 100-95 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 47 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Oklahoma City Thunder have won four straight home games against the San Antonio Spurs, and I think they'll edge another one Friday night. It's not only the Spurs who find it tough at Chesapeake Energy Arena as OKC is a phenomenal 20-6-1 ATS through last 27 home games. We can also note that the Thunder are coming off an inspiring 114-106 overtime win over the Magic where they came back from a rather large deficit. The Spurs meanwhile are coming off a 110-98 loss to the Warriors, and the Spurs have not done well recovering from big losses lately going 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. | |||||||
03-31-17 | Pacers v. Raptors -6 | 100-111 | Win | 100 | 20 h 32 m | Show | |
NBA *MONEYMAKER* The Indiana Pacers have dropped four of their last five games, and a win surely won't come easy at Toronto Friday night. The Raptors had won six straight games prior to a 110-106 loss as a 5.5-point home favorite against Charlotte on Wednesday, and the Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and a solid 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Friday games. The Pacers meanwhile have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games, and they took a 116-91 beating here at Air Canada Centre as recent as March 19. Look for the Raptors to clinch this one by a wide margin. | |||||||
03-30-17 | Georgia Tech +4 v. TCU | 56-88 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
NIT Championship Game *NO-BRAINER* The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will take on the TCU Horned Frogs in the NIT Championship Game Thursday night. Georgia Tech has looked very impressive on the defensive end of the court, and I think the Yellow Jacket will keep this close enough to cover the spread, at the very least. The Horned Frogs have done very well to make it here, but Georgia Tech is simply a bad matchup for them with its ability to force turnovers. Take the points on the underdog. | |||||||
03-29-17 | Warriors v. Spurs -4.5 | 110-98 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
Warriors/Spurs *SITUATIONAL SLAYER* This is a situational play on San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors are coming off a 113-106 win at Houston last night but are just 5-10 ATS when playing on no rest this season. The Spurs have had an extra day to recover since their dominant 103-74 victory over Cleveland, and they're 6-2-2 ATS when facing a team playing on no rest this season. We can also note that the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in this series. Go with Spurs in this matchup between the two giants in the West. | |||||||
03-29-17 | Thunder -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 114-106 | Win | 100 | 20 h 25 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA Wednesday Night *BEST BET* The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Orlando Magic Wednesday night, and I think this looks like a good spot to back the visitors. Orlando won the last meeting 119-117 at Oklahoma City back in November, but OKC is 6-2 ATS when avenging a home loss vs. an opponent this season and I don't think they've forgotten about that defeat. We can also note that they Thunder have played better on the road lately going 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a losing home record and they're an impressive 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall when taking on a team with a winning % below .400. What about the Magic then? Orlando has won three of its last five games, but motivation is usually quite low against teams from the West going just 1-6 ATS in their last seven vs. teams from the Western Conference. We can also note that the Magic are horrendous on Wednesdays (3-15 ATS in their last 18 Wednesday games) and 6-17-1 ATS in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Oklahoma City is just one game back of the Clippers for the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference, so motivation should be high for the visitors. Roll with Thunder. | |||||||
03-27-17 | Magic v. Raptors -9 | Top | 112-131 | Win | 100 | 20 h 38 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Toronto Raptors have won five on the bounce and covered the spread in all but one of those games. They're coming off an impressive 94-86 win at Dallas and I think they'll keep rolling tonight as they host the Orlando Magic. Sure, Orlando has won three of its last four games and off a 115-87 triumph at Detroit on Friday, but note that the Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win and 5-11 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season. Orlando has won two meetings already here in 2017, and that can not sit well with this Raptors squad. Expect Toronto to bring its very best tonight and crush its opponent. | |||||||
03-26-17 | 76ers +8.5 v. Pacers | Top | 94-107 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 27 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* Sunday Night NBA *BEST BET* The Indiana Pacers have dropped three of their last four games, and I think they're in for a tricky game here when hosting the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night. Philly is coming off a 117-107 win at Chicago, and the 76ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Pacers meanwhile are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on one days rest, which they are following Friday's 125-117 home loss to Denver. Indiana is asked to cover too many points here. Go with the underdog. | |||||||
03-25-17 | Raptors +1 v. Mavs | Top | 94-86 | Win | 100 | 21 h 26 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Toronto Raptors head into Dallas for a meeting with the Mavericks on the back of four consecutive victories. They defeated Miami 101-84 on the road as a 4-point underdog on Thursday and are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 5-2 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season. The Dallas Mavericks are also coming off an upset win as an underdog after beating the Clippers 97-95 as a 5-point home underdog on Thursday, but the Mavs have been pretty inconsistent lately. We can also note that Toronto has won each of the last three meetings in the series, the most recent a 100-78 triumph earlier this month. Let's go with the Raptors in this matchup. | |||||||
03-25-17 | Xavier +8 v. Gonzaga | 59-83 | Loss | -102 | 18 h 15 m | Show | |
ELITE EIGHT *ANNIHILATOR* The Xavier Musketeers will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs here in this Elite Eight matchup of the West Region, and I really like the underdog in this matchup. The Musketeers are underestimated by the bookmakers time and time again, and they're 15-2-1 ATS in their last 18 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. I picked Gonzaga -3 in the Bulldogs matchup with West Virginia in the previous round (push), but they're asked to cover too many points here. Note that the Bulldogs are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. | |||||||
03-24-17 | Hawks +5.5 v. Bucks | Top | 97-100 | Win | 100 | 21 h 41 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA East *GAME OF THE YEAR* The Atlanta Hawks are losers of five straight and were 0-4 ATS before covering as a 7.5-point dog in a 104-100 loss at Washington on Wednesday. I think they'll step it up a notch further here against Eastern Conference rivals Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee is somewhat overrated against the spread here after winning four of its last five and 10 of its last 12, and we can note that the Bucks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Southeast while the Hawks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Central. The Hawks head into this contest one game ahead of the Bucks at 5th place in the conference, so I have no doubt that both teams will bring their A-game tonight. The Hawks are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings at BMO Harris Bradley Center, and I think they'll threaten to win this one outright, just like they did in a 114-110 triumph back in December. | |||||||
03-23-17 | Grizzlies +8.5 v. Spurs | 90-97 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
NBA *MONEYMAKER* Neither team will lack motivation when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night, but I think one team is more desperate than the other making me like the underdog here. The Grizzlies are competing with Oklahoma City for the sixth seed in the West, and they'll be eager to bounce back from a 95-82 loss at New Orleans. They had covered the spread in five straight games prior to that dudd, and they're a solid 6-1 ATS in their last seven Thursday night games. The Spurs meanwhile are just 7-17-1 ATS in their last 25 Thursday games, and even though they're looking to catch up with Golden State at the top of the conference they must still feel they're in a comfortable position. The Grizzlies have won the previous two meetings this season outright, and I think they'll give the Spurs a tough game tonight again. | |||||||
03-23-17 | West Virginia v. Gonzaga -3 | Top | 58-61 | Push | 0 | 20 h 51 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER* The Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night, and my money is on the Bulldogs to come through with a big win. West Virginia has covered the spread in only one of its last five games, and this is a team that's doing much better as a favorite, particularly in neutral site games going only 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 neutral site games as an underdog. The Bulldogs are a solid 19-6-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and this is a great day of the week for them going 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 Thursday games. Let's go with the Bulldogs. | |||||||
03-22-17 | 76ers +11 v. Thunder | Top | 97-122 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 16 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *MIDWEEK MADNESS* The Philadelphia 76ers headed to Orlando on Monday on the back of home wins against Dallas and Boston, but the Magic prevailed 112-109 in OT. The 76ers still managed to cover the spread, and they're a perfect 7-0 ATS through their last seven games. We can also note that they're 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one days rest and 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Tonight they'll visit an Oklahoma City Thunder team that is coming off a 111-95 loss to the Warriors. The Thunder had won and covered the spread in five on the spin prior to the setback but the 76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-head meetings. OKC won the last meeting 103-97 at Philly, and the 76ers are 20-6 ATS when revenging a home loss vs. opponent this season. Much respect for how well the Thunder are playing at the moment, but they're simply asked to cover way too many points here. | |||||||
03-21-17 | Grizzlies v. Pelicans -2.5 | 82-95 | Win | 100 | 19 h 1 m | Show | |
NBA *BANKROLL BUILDER* Two red hot teams will clash at Smoothie King Center Tuesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies are going for a fifth consecutive victory while the New Orleans Pelicans aim for their fifth in six games. This is a bad spot for the Grizzlies though who are coming off a 104-96 victory over San Antonio on Saturday but are just 1-8 ATS in their last nine games playing on two days rest, 2-8 ATS after a division game and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games. The Pelicans took down Minnesota 123-109 on Sunday and are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Let's go with the home team in this contest. | |||||||
03-21-17 | Richmond +7.5 v. TCU | 68-86 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER* The Richmond Spiders are looking good as underdog at TCU Horned Frogs Tuesday night. The Spiders are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog and 4-1 ATS in their last five Tuesday games. TCU meanwhile is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a home favorite and 1-6 ATS in their last seven Tuesday games. Take the points on the visitors. | |||||||
03-19-17 | Wolves v. Pelicans -3.5 | 109-123 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show | |
NBA *BANKROLL BUILDER* The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games and failed to cover the spread in all of the losses. The Wolves are a terrible road team, and while the Pelicans are just 17-18 at home this season we can note that Minnesota is only 4-9 ATS in its last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. It's also noteworthy that the Pelicans have won nine of the last 11 meetings and they're 6-1 ATS in the last seven clashes home at Smoothie King Center. All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is considered day-to-day, but New Orleans recorded a 128-112 victory as a 6.5-point dog against Houston without him on Friday. | |||||||
03-19-17 | Wichita State +5 v. Kentucky | 62-65 | Win | 100 | 16 h 35 m | Show | |
Wichita State/Kentucky *NO-BRAINER* I don't think the Wichita State Shockers are getting enough respect here against the Kentucky Wildcats. The Shockers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog (4-0 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games as an underdog) while the Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. Anything can happen in the tourney, and I think it's a no-brainer to side with the underdog in this contest. | |||||||
03-19-17 | Celtics v. 76ers +5 | Top | 99-105 | Win | 100 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Philadelphia 76ers have been pure money against the spread lately, covering in five straight games and they're 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. They're in an extremely good situation here, hosting a Boston Celtics side that is coming off three straight games and has a much more interesting matchup with the Wizards at Washington on deck tomorrow. Also worth noting that the Celtics are just 2-11 ATS after three or more consecutive wins this season and 3-10 ATS againast division opponents. The 76ers meanwhile are 8-2 ATS vs. Atlantic Division foes. Take the points on the home team. | |||||||
03-18-17 | Xavier +6 v. Florida State | 91-66 | Win | 100 | 18 h 5 m | Show | |
Xavier/FSU *BANKROLL BUILDER* The Xavier Musketeers will take on the FSU Seminoles in this second-round West Region matchup of the NCAA Tournament in Orlando, and I'm happy to take the points on Xavier in this contest. Note that Xavier is 6-1 ATS in neutral-site games this season, including 4-0 in Orlando. The Musketeers are also 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog while the Seminoles are 1-5 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. Florida State won just 86-80 as a 12.5-point favorite against Florida Gulf Coast in the first round, and I they're in for a really tough game here. | |||||||
03-18-17 | Northwestern +11.5 v. Gonzaga | 73-79 | Win | 100 | 18 h 40 m | Show | |
Northwestern/Gonzaga *BOOKIE BREAKER* The Northwestern Wildcats managed to edge Vanderbilt 68-66 on Thursday afternoon, and I think they'll keep it a close game when taking on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round. The Wildcats are allowing an average of just 65.1 points per game and they've held seven opponents to 60 or fewer this season. The Bulldogs weren't all that efficient on the ball in their 66-46 victory as a 23-point favorite against South Dakota State in the opening round, and I can easily see them struggle to score today as well. Take the points on the Wildcats. | |||||||
03-17-17 | Wolves v. Heat -4.5 | Top | 105-123 | Win | 100 | 20 h 2 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *NO-BRAINER* The Miami Heat are 7-1 ATS so far in the month of March and a rock solid 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. T he 28-39 Minnesota Timberwolves have been money against the spread lately as well, but they're much stronger at home and have failed to cover in both of their last two games on the road (at Milwaukee and Boston). We can also note that the Timberwolves are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference while the Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight vs. teams from the Western Conference. Miami has covered the spread in four of the last five head-to-head meetings and my money is on the home team in this matchup. | |||||||
03-17-17 | Wichita State v. Dayton +6.5 | 64-58 | Win | 100 | 5 h 29 m | Show | |
CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Dayton Flyers have dropped two in a row and fell 73-67 as a 4-point favorite against Davidson in the Atlantic 10 tournament. They had however won eight straight prior to their mini-skid, and they're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. The Wichita State Shockers are riding a 15-game winning streak, but they're just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 neutral site games as a favorite. I think we'll see an even game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and I'm taking the points on the dog. | |||||||
03-17-17 | Seton Hall +1.5 v. Arkansas | 71-77 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 53 m | Show | |
Super Early Seton Hall/Arkansas *ANNIHILATOR* The Seton Hall Pirates are coming off a loss in the Big East semifinals where they took just a two-point loss as a 10.5-point underdog to Villanova. The Pirates are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss and 6-2 ATS in their last eight neutral site games as an underdog. The Arkansas Razorbacks lost 82-65 to Kentucky as a 6.5-point underdog in the SEC tournament final Sunday. They're just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. teams from the Big East. The Pirates are big and strong. They should dominate the frontcourt and score relatively easy points in the paint. If they can slow down Arkansas' backcourt and limit the Razorback's damage from behind the arc they'll have a great chance at winning this game outright. Let's go with the underdog in this matchup between the No. 8 and the No. 9 seed in the South Region. | |||||||
03-16-17 | Virginia Tech v. Wisconsin -5.5 | 74-84 | Win | 100 | 22 h 48 m | Show | |
Late Night CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER* The Wisconsin Badgers took an embarrassing 71-56 beating by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game on Sunday, and I think they'll make the Virginia Tech Hokies pay for that Thursday night. Wisconsin has several key players with Final Four experience while Virginia Tech is competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. The Badgers boast among the best defenses in college basketball (allowing just 61.4 ppg) and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. | |||||||
03-16-17 | Thunder v. Raptors -2.5 | Top | 123-102 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* Thursday Night *BEST BET* The Toronto Raptors ended a two-game skid with a commanding 100-78 win over Dallas on Monday. They're 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 8-1 ATS in their last nine games playing on two days rest, so I believe the Raptors will come out strong in this matchup with Oklahoma City. The Thunder are due for a letdown game after recording solid wins over San Antonio, Utah and most recently a dominant 122-104 win at Brooklyn. Worth noting though that OKC is just 1-5 ATS in its last six road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 1-6 ATS in the last seve meetings with Toronto. | |||||||
03-16-17 | Princeton v. Notre Dame -6.5 | 58-60 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
Super Early CBB *BANKROLL BUILDER* The Notre Dame Fighting Irish look like good value here against the Princeton Tigers Thursday afternoon. The Tigers are going for 20th consecutive victory, but note that they're 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 points. The Fighting Irish will be looking to bounce back after falling 75-69 to Duke in the ACC Tournament title game, and this is a much tougher opponent than any team Princeton has run into lately. I have no problem laying the points on the Irish in this early matchup Thursday afternoon. | |||||||
03-14-17 | CS Bakersfield +9.5 v. California | 73-66 | Win | 100 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
Late Night NIT *NO BRAINER* The Cal. State Bakersfield Roadrunners have allowed just an average of 63.4 points per game this season, so it stands to reason that they've performed well against the spread when catching a lot of points. They're a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5 points and 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog overall. California is obviously always strong home at Haas Pavilion, but leading scorer Jabari Bird is listed as day-to-day with concussion symptoms for this contest. Let's take the points on CS Bakersfield here in the first round of the NIT tournament Tuesday night. | |||||||
03-14-17 | Richmond v. Alabama -7 | 71-64 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 60 m | Show | |
College Basketball *HARDWOOD HAMMER* Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Richmond Spiders are coming off losses to higher seeds in their respective conference tournaments. The Crimson Tide are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss and I like them as a favorite here. Richmond is just 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5 points. With Bama back in Coleman Coliseum I expect a big victory for the home side. | |||||||
03-12-17 | Blazers v. Suns +1.5 | 110-101 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
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03-12-17 | Cavs v. Rockets -5 | Top | 112-117 | Push | 0 | 19 h 32 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* Sunday Night *BEST BET* The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a three-game skid with a 116-104 victory at Orlando on Saturday, but I think they'll struggle at Houston here the next day. The Cavs have rested their superstars the second halves of back-to-back sets lately, and that could be the case once again with both Kyrie Irving and Lebron James logging heavy minutes yesterday. Cleveland has dropped five of its last six in the second halves of back-to-back sets going also going 1-5 ATS during that span. The Rockets got back to their winning ways with a 115-94 win at Chicago on Friday following losses against San Antonio and Utah. Worth noting that the Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Sunday games. The Cavs won the first meeting of the season 128-120 home in Cleveland, but they're just 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Houston. This game has a big Rockets win written all over it. | |||||||
03-11-17 | 76ers +13 v. Clippers | 100-112 | Win | 100 | 17 h 32 m | Show | |
Afternoon NBA 76ers/Clippers The Philadelpha 76ers are catching plenty of points at LA Clippers Saturday afternoon, and my money is on the visitors in this matchup. Philadelphia may have lost six of its last seven games, but the 76ers are great value as underdogs at 7-0 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. The LA Clippers have won three of their last four games as they're coming off a 114-98 win at Memphis as an underdog. They're however 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games and the Clippers are way too inconsistent to back as this big of a favorite against a feisty 76ers side. | |||||||
03-11-17 | Michigan -3.5 v. Minnesota | 84-77 | Win | 100 | 3 h 47 m | Show | |
Big 10 *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE* The Michigan Wolverines knocked out No. 1 seed Purdue 74-70 in overtime in Friday's quarterfinal, and I think they'll take out the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big 10 semifinals Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as a favorite. while the Golden Gophers are Golden Gophers are 0-5 ATS in their last five neutral site games as an underdog and 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 points. The Golden Gophers picked up a 83-78 overtime victory in Minneapolis on Feb. 19 in the last meeting, but Michigan has won nine of the last 10 meetings and the Wolverines are 5-2 ATS in the last seven. | |||||||
03-10-17 | Wizards v. Kings +8 | 130-122 | Push | 0 | 9 h 0 m | Show | |
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03-10-17 | Rockets v. Bulls +4.5 | Top | 115-94 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 27 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* Rockets/Bulls *BEST BET* The Chicago Bulls need a win here after three straight defeats, and I like them to at least cover the spread as they're 6-0 ATS after three or more consecutive losses this season. The Bulls are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and they've covered the spread in five of the last six meetings with the Houston Rockets who are not playing great at the moment either coming off losses to San Antonio and Utah. The Rockets are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference teams, and with a more "sexy" matchup with the Cavs on deck on Sunday I would not be surprised to see Houston take it easy in this one. Take the points on the Bulls as a solid home dog. | |||||||
03-10-17 | TCU v. Iowa State -4 | Top | 63-84 | Win | 100 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* BIG 12 *GAME OF THE YEAR* The TCU Horned Frogs are coming off a 85-82 upset as an 8-point underdog against Kansas in Thursday's opening quarterfinal of the Big 12 Tournament. I think they'll find it extremely tough to orchestrate another upset here against Iowa State Cyclones who took down Oklahoma State 92-83 last night. Note that TCU is just 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and that the team entered the tournament on a seven-game slide. The Cyclones meanwhile are a solid 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and they handed TCU a 84-71 defeat on Feb. 18. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last six head-to-head meetings and that's a trend I think will hold true tonight as well. | |||||||
03-10-17 | Marshall +4 v. Louisiana Tech | 93-77 | Win | 100 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
Early CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER* I like Marshall Thundering Herd as as underdog against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Friday night. Marshall's scoring is up there with the best, and the Thundering Herd lost by just four points in their visit to Ruston, Louisiana earlier this season. The Bulldogs are 1-5 ATS in their last six neutral site games and 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games as a favorite. Let's take the points on Marshall. | |||||||
03-09-17 | Lakers v. Suns -5.5 | Top | 122-110 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 27 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *MIDNIGHT MADNESS* The Los Angeles Lakers are in full tank mode and they're 0-7-1 ATS during an eight-game slide. The Phoenix Suns meanwhile had won three on the bounce prior to a 131-127 loss to the red hot Wizards on Tuesday. The Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The Lakers are 3-14-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 3-12-1 ATS in the last 16 head-to-head meetings in Phoenix. | |||||||
03-09-17 | Kansas State v. Baylor -4.5 | 70-64 | Loss | -108 | 15 h 59 m | Show | |
CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER* This looks like a good spot to back the Baylor Bears who are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Thursday games. The Kansas State Wildcats are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and I think they'll struggle to solve Baylor's defense here. The Wildcats meanwhile have allowed an average of 74 points over their last seven games. | |||||||
03-09-17 | Clippers v. Grizzlies -2.5 | 114-98 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 49 m | Show | |
Thursday 3-Pack The Memphis Grizzlies need a win here after losses to Dallas, Houston and Brooklyn. They've had plenty of time to ponder Monday's embarrassing 122-109 loss to the Nets and I think they'll come up with a big performance tonight. The LA Clippers fell 107-91 at Minnesota last night and are 1-5 ATS in their last six games playing on no rest. Memphis owns the sixth seed in the Western Conference, two games behind the fifth-place Clippers. Big game for both teams, but I'm backing the home side. | |||||||
03-09-17 | Eastern Michigan v. Akron -4.5 | 62-79 | Win | 100 | 2 h 2 m | Show | |
CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE* The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 points. The Akron Zips are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. The Zips have not played great basketball down the stretch, but they've won nine of the last 10 meetings with Eastern Michigan, including a sweep this season. Let's go with the Zips to keep dominating the head-to-head series. | |||||||
03-08-17 | Celtics +8.5 v. Warriors | 99-86 | Win | 100 | 14 h 35 m | Show | |
Late Night NBA The Golden State Warriors are not playing great basketball at the moment and they've covered the spread in just one of their last seven games. They've just returned home from a five-game road trip and are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games following a road trip of seven or more days. Tonight the Warriors will host a Boston Celtics team looking to get back in the win column after back-to-back losses at LA Clippers and Phoenix. They lost their last game 116-102 at Clippers but are still 13-6-2 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The road team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last seven meetings head-to-head meetings and I'm taking the points on the visitors here. | |||||||
03-08-17 | Pistons v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 98-115 | Win | 100 | 18 h 47 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *MIDWEEK MADNESS* This looks like a great spot to back the Indiana Pacers as a small home favorite against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night. The Pistons are 0-4 ATS in the last five meetings overall and due for a let down game after back-to-back wins and ATS covers against Philadelphia and Chicago. Note that the Pistons are just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Pacers are back home from a five-game road swing and seeking to bounce back from a 100-88 loss at Charlotte on Monday. They're 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and I expect a motivated Pacers side to show up tonight. | |||||||
03-07-17 | Wizards -3.5 v. Suns | 131-127 | Win | 100 | 16 h 17 m | Show | |
Wizards/Suns *BANKROLL BUILDER* The Phoenix Suns are coming off three consecutive wins and defeated the Boston Celtics 109-106 on Sunday. I think they'll find it hard to come up with another upset when they host the Washington Wizards Tuesday night. The Wizards managed to eek out a one-point home victory over Orlando on Sunday as they came back from a 16-point deficit at halftime. This contest is the first of a five-game road swing against Western Conference foes, and with a tricky matchup at Denver tomorrow I expect the Wizards to really want to win this game. The Wizards are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games and also 7-2 ATS in their last nine vs. teams from the West. | |||||||
03-05-17 | Magic v. Wizards -10.5 | Top | 114-115 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 28 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *SUNDAY BEST BET* The Washington Wizards will be looking to bounce back from a 114-106 home loss to Toronto when they host the Orlando Magic Sunday night. Keep in mind though, the Wizards had just defeated the Raptors on the road just two days earlier and were due for a let down game. Today they'll host an Orlando Magic side who won 124-116 here at Verizon Center back in December, and I expect the Wizards to be hungry for revenge. The Magic are coming off a 110-99 victory over Miami but are just 1-11 ATS after a division game this season and 4-10 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. | |||||||
03-05-17 | Warriors -9.5 v. Knicks | 112-105 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
NBA 3-Pack The Golden State Warriors are coming off back-to-back defeats, but I like them to get back in the winners circle here at Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon. They're 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings with the Knicks on the road and the Knicks are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. | |||||||
03-05-17 | Pacers +3 v. Hawks | 97-96 | Win | 100 | 12 h 36 m | Show | |
Super Early NBA Pacers/Hawks The Indiana Pacers are heading into Atlanta seeking revenge for a 96-85 home loss to the Hawks back in November. They're 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games and well rested since a 100-99 loss at San Antonio on Wednesday. The Pacers are 15-6-2 ATS in their last 23 games playing on three or more days rest. The Hawks are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Let's go with the Pacers for an early winner Sunday afternoon. | |||||||
03-04-17 | Pistons v. 76ers +5 | 136-106 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 25 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the spread in 13 straight games as a home dog and I think they've won 10 of those games outright. Tonight they'll be seeking revenge for a 113-96 defeat at Detroit on February 6 and they're 32-15 ATS when trying to revenge a loss vs. an opponent this season. The Detroit Pistons are just 10-20 SU and 11-19 ATS on the road this season. The home team is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 head-to-head meetings and this looks like an excellent spot to take the points on Philly. | |||||||
03-04-17 | St Francis PA +4.5 v. Wagner | 71-70 | Win | 100 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
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03-03-17 | Heat -3.5 v. Magic | Top | 99-110 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 41 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Miami Heat have won 17 of their last 20 contests, and one of the three losses was a 116-107 home loss to the Orlando Magic back last month. The Heat are 9-4 ATS when revenging a home loss this season and they're coming off a dominant 125-98 win over the 76ers (Heat are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points). The Orlando Magic meanwhile are just 2-7 ATS in their last nine overall and took a 101-90 beating by the Knicks on Wednesday. | |||||||
03-01-17 | Rockets +1.5 v. Clippers | Top | 122-103 | Win | 100 | 24 h 22 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* Rockets/Clippers *BEST BET* The Houston Rockets will be looking to bounce back from a 117-108 loss to the Indiana Pacers when they travel to LA to face the Clippers Wednesday night. They're 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss and dominated the LA Clippers in a 24-point victory back in December. The Clippers just barely snapped a two-game slide with a 124-121 OT win over Charlotte on Monday and they've now conceded an average of 116 ppg through their last three games. Not a good time to take on the high-scoring Rockets, and I like the visitors in this matchup. | |||||||
02-28-17 | Suns +10 v. Grizzlies | 112-130 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
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02-26-17 | Blazers v. Raptors -4.5 | Top | 106-112 | Win | 100 | 19 h 10 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *GAME OF THE WEEK* The Toronto Raptors came out of the All Star break strong an they'll be looking to build on a 107-97 win against a quality Boston team when they host the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night. They're 12-5 ATS following a win by 10 points or more on the season and they defeated the Blazers 95-91 at Portland back in December. The Blazers are coming off a 112-103 win at Orlando, but they're just 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win and 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. | |||||||
02-26-17 | Spurs -11.5 v. Lakers | 119-98 | Win | 100 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
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02-26-17 | Syracuse v. Louisville -9 | 68-88 | Win | 100 | 1 h 3 m | Show | |
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02-25-17 | Wolves v. Rockets -11 | Top | 130-142 | Win | 100 | 18 h 56 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* Saturday Night NBA *BEST BET* The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a 97-84 victory over the Mavericks on Friday, but I think they'll struggle here when visiting the Houston Rockets the very next day. The Wolves are just 1-8 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win and the Rockets will be looking for revenge for a 119-105 loss at Minnesota back in January. The Rockets came out strong from the All-Star break with a 129-99 demolition of the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, and we could see a similar scoreline tonight. | |||||||
02-24-17 | Mavs +3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 84-97 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 32 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA Mavs/Wolves *BEST BET* The Dallas Mavericks have been money against the spread lately, covering in seven of their last 10 overall and going 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference foes. They've dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves in recent seasons going 5-1 ATS in the last six head-to-head meetings and I think they look good in this contest. The Timberwolves have alternated wins and losses through their last six games, and they headed into the All Star break on the back of a 112-99 win at Denver. The Wolves are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win and just 2-6 ATS in their last eight Friday night games. The Mavs meanwhile are 6-0 ATS in their last six Friday games and I'm taking the points on the visitors here. | |||||||
02-24-17 | Princeton v. Columbia +7.5 | 64-45 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 24 m | Show | |
CBB *DOG OF THE DAY* The Columbia Lions look like a solid home dog here against the Princeton Tigers. The Lions are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5 points and 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS loss, which they are coming off an 80-79 loss in OT at Dartmouth as a 4.5-point favorite. The Tigers have won 13 straight games outright but they're not doing all that great against the spread. | |||||||
02-23-17 | Clippers v. Warriors -12.5 | 113-123 | Loss | -103 | 12 h 44 m | Show | |
NBA *MIDNIGHT MADNESS* The Golden State Warriors will host the LA Clippers home at Oracle Arena Thursday night, and I think we'll see an easy win for the home team. The Clippers are still without Chris Paul who is expected to be out until the middle of March, and the Warriors have dominated this series in recent years, winning the last nine in the series, including the first three meetings this season by an average of 25.3 points. With both teams well rested I fully expect the Warriors to run away with this game. | |||||||
02-23-17 | Rockets -3 v. Pelicans | Top | 129-99 | Win | 100 | 19 h 58 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* It will be very interesting to follow the New Orleans Pelicans here in the second half of the season as they've brought in DeMarcus Cousins from Sacramento. I'm not quite sure how Cousins and Anthony Davis will fit together, and it could take some time before the Pels will see some positive results. Tonight they'll host the Rockets who have covered the spread in five of the last seven meetings and Houston made 24 3-pointers in a 122-100 victory on Dec. 16. I expect their shooting from behind the arc to be the difference once again, and I like the visitors in this matchup. | |||||||
02-20-17 | Texas +15.5 v. West Virginia | Top | 62-77 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* Texas/WVU BIG 12 *BANKROLL BUILDER* The Texas Longhorns held the West Virginia Mountaineers close in a 74-72 in the first meeting of the season Jan. 14 in Austin, and I think we'll see another close game tonight. The Longhorns are 8-1 ATS in the last nine head-to-head meetings and 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog of 13.0 points or greater. The Mountaineers meanwhile are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a favorite of 13.0 points or more. | |||||||
02-19-17 | Georgetown v. Creighton -7 | 70-87 | Win | 100 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
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02-19-17 | Maryland +7 v. Wisconsin | Top | 60-71 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 5 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* CBB *BEST BET* The Maryland Terrapins are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog and 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 games overall. On Sunday they'll visit a Wisconsin Badgers side that is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a favorite and 0-4 ATS in its last four games overall. The Badgers have lost back-to-back games outright, and senior guard Bronson Koenig missed the last game due to a calf injury. He's expected to play tonight, but odds are he won't be fully fit. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-head meetings, and I'm happy to take the points in this contest. | |||||||
02-18-17 | UTEP v. Rice -8 | 79-71 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
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02-18-17 | Morehead State +11 v. Belmont | 73-89 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 38 m | Show | |
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02-18-17 | Illinois v. Iowa -5 | 70-66 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 52 m | Show | |
CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE* The Iowa Hawkeyes are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games and they'll host an Illinois Fighting Illini side that is 1-5 ATS in its last six road games. The Fighting Illini have dropped four of their last five contests while Iowa had won three on the bounce prior to losses at Minnesota and MSU, closing at 7-point dogs for both contests. I like them here as a home favorite though. We can note that the favorite is 9-3-1 ATS in the last 13 head-to-head meetings with Illinois, and the Hawkeyes will be looking to revenge a 76-64 loss at Illinois on Jan. 25. | |||||||
02-18-17 | Kansas +2 v. Baylor | Top | 67-65 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
BIG 12 *GAME OF THE MONTH* The third ranked Kansas Jayhawks will visit the fourth ranked Baylor Bears in a Big 12 clash Saturday afternoon, and I like the visitors in this matchup. The Jayhawks have won nine straight head-to-head meetings and they're coming off a confidence boosting 84-80 overtime win over West Virginia as they managed to erase a 14-point deficit with three minutes to go of the fourth quarter. The Bears meanwhile have dropped three of their last five games, and they're just 1-5 ATS in their last six home games. | |||||||
02-15-17 | Lakers v. Suns -4 | 101-137 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
NBA Subscribers Only This looks like a tough spot for the Los Angeles Lakers who suffered a 97-96 setback against the Kings last night. The Suns have covered the spread in nine of the last 11 meetings home at Talking Stick Resort Arena and my money is on the home side in this contest. | |||||||
02-15-17 | Hornets v. Raptors -6 | Top | 85-90 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 18 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Toronto Raptors took a beating at Chicago last night, but keep mind that they're 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games playing on no rest. I think they looked past the Bulls only to bring their very best against the Hornets tonight, seeking revenge for a 113-78 loss at Charlotte on Jan. 20. Charlotte has lost 10 of its last 11 games and the team is 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games overall. Toronto has not played great lately either, but the home court advantage and the revenge factor should lead them to a big win here just before the All Star break. | |||||||
02-14-17 | Cavs -3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 116-108 | Win | 100 | 21 h 48 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER* The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night, and my money is on the visitors in this matchup. The Cavs defeated the Wolves 125-97 home at Cleveland back on Feb. 1, and they're 8-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings at Target Center. Minnesota has won two of its last three games and the Wolves are coming off a 117-89 rout of the Bulls, but keep in mind that they're 0-7 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. The Cavs are playing great basketball at the moment and should have no trouble to take care of business tonight. | |||||||
02-13-17 | Thunder v. Wizards -5 | 98-120 | Win | 100 | 13 h 48 m | Show | |
NBA 3-Pack The Washington Wizards are 8-2 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5-6.0 points on the season, and tonight they'll be looking to revenge a 126-115 OT loss at Oklahoma City earlier in the season. The Thunder took a 130-114 beating by the Warriors on Saturday and they're just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Thunder are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings at Verizon Center and this looks like a good spot to back the home team. | |||||||
02-13-17 | 76ers +8.5 v. Hornets | 105-99 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show | |
NBA 3-Pack The Philadelphia 76ers have been great against the spread lately, and here they'll face a Charlotte Hornets side that is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games overall. The 76ers snapped a six-game losing streak in the series with a 102-93 home win over Charlotte on Jan. 13, and I would not be surprised to see them threaten to win this contest outright as well. | |||||||
02-12-17 | Pistons v. Raptors -6.5 | 102-101 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 21 m | Show | |
NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* The Toronto Raptors have played far from their best basketball lately, but I think they'll come out strong following three days off since a 112-109 setback at Minnesota on Wednesday. The Raptors are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games playing on three or more days rest, and tonight they'll host the Detroit Pistons who are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Toronto won the most recent matchup 109-91 back in October, and I think they'll take care of business again tonight. | |||||||
02-11-17 | Celtics +5 v. Jazz | Top | 112-104 | Win | 100 | 25 h 45 m | Show |
Top Rated 10* NBA *LATE SHOW* The Boston Celtics are coming off a 120-11 win at Portland, despite closing as a 3-point dog. They're getting even more points here at Utah Saturday night, and I like the Celtics big time in this matchup. Boston is 10-3-2 ATS in its last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. We can also note that Utah fell 112-105 in OT at Dallas on Thursday and the Jazz are just 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss. The Celtics are 8-2-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings and I think they'll threaten to win this outright, but take the points as an insurance. |
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