12-03-18 |
Iowa v. Michigan State UNDER 158 | Top | 68-90 |
Push | 0 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
No Analysis Due To Limited Time The Pick: Take The UNDER |
10-24-18 |
Knicks v. Heat UNDER 221 | Top | 87-110 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 10 m | Show |
No Analysis Due To Limited Time. The Pick: Take The UNDER |
05-01-18 |
Cavs v. Raptors OVER 214.5 | Top | 113-112 |
Win | 100 | 24 h 16 m | Show |
It wasn't really shocking that these two teams played low scoring games in the first round. Washington and Indian both finished in the top 10 in cashed Unders. The only way those two teams had a chance for an upset was to make the game low scoring and ugly. In game one of this series with no pressure, either way, look for a loose, fast-paced game with lots of scoring and little defense. Take The OVER. |
04-20-18 |
Celtics v. Bucks OVER 203 | Top | 92-116 |
Win | 100 | 19 h 42 m | Show |
This total is set right a little higher than game 1 and 2 but it still isn't high enough. Milwaukee has gone Over the total in 17 of their last 19 games, mostly because their defense allowed over 110 points in a staggering 12 of them. Boston's defense has suffered as well lately with Marcus Smart out and their shorter bench. Look for another close game in Milwaukee that flies Over the Total. Take The OVER. |
04-18-18 |
Jazz v. Thunder OVER 206.5 | Top | 102-95 |
Loss | -105 | 18 h 2 m | Show |
The Oklahoma City Thunder offense has been on fire down the stretch and Utah doesn't have the defensive skill on the perimeter to slow down OKC's skill players. On the other side of the Ball Utah has to use it's size down low and kick out for open 3's if they hope to score enough to have a chance. This series will be high scoring for as long as it goes. Take The OVER. |
04-11-18 |
Jazz v. Blazers OVER 200 | Top | 93-102 |
Loss | -105 | 21 h 7 m | Show |
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04-10-18 |
Warriors v. Jazz OVER 211 | Top | 79-119 |
Loss | -110 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
The Utah Jazz has arguably been the 2nd best team in the NBA since mid January and still have a lot to play with the number 3 seed in their sights. The Warriors are locked into the #2 position but they still need to treat this game as a playoff game as they need to get ready for the first round of the playoffs without Steph Curry. The Jazz has gone Over the total in 8 of their last 9 and Golden State in 4 of 5. I expect a really competitive game that flies over this total. Take The OVER. |
04-09-18 |
Pelicans v. Clippers OVER 223 | Top | 113-100 |
Loss | -103 | 2 h 10 m | Show |
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04-05-18 |
Clippers v. Jazz OVER 211 | Top | 95-117 |
Win | 100 | 21 h 20 m | Show |
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04-03-18 |
Hornets v. Bulls UNDER 216.5 | Top | 114-120 |
Loss | -102 | 17 h 35 m | Show |
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04-01-18 |
Thunder v. Pelicans UNDER 226 | Top | 109-104 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 6 m | Show |
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03-29-18 |
Bulls v. Heat UNDER 211 | Top | 92-103 |
Win | 100 | 27 h 33 m | Show |
The Chicago Bulls have totally checked out on this season. They are in full tank mode which means lots of minutes for young players who would never see the court otherwise. Miami is playing some of their best basketball of the season including holding the Cavs to 79 points on Tuesday. The Heat are also very close to clinching a playoff berth so the defensive intensity will be ramped up. Look for them to shut down Chicago and for this game to go UNDER. Take The OVER Thursday Night. |
03-22-18 |
Lakers v. Pelicans UNDER 230.5 | Top | 125-128 |
Loss | -105 | 3 h 33 m | Show |
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03-15-18 |
Radford v. Villanova OVER 140 | Top | 61-87 |
Win | 100 | 18 h 26 m | Show |
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03-13-18 |
Pacers v. 76ers UNDER 211.5 | Top | 101-98 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 25 m | Show |
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03-12-18 |
Heat v. Blazers OVER 208 | Top | 99-115 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 38 m | Show |
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02-26-18 |
Duke v. Virginia Tech UNDER 154.5 | Top | 63-64 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 53 m | Show |
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02-24-18 |
Kansas v. Texas Tech OVER 142 | Top | 74-72 |
Win | 100 | 1 h 47 m | Show |
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02-20-18 |
Rutgers v. Ohio State UNDER 128 | Top | 52-79 |
Loss | -115 | 19 h 19 m | Show |
Ohio St is one of the biggest Under teams in the country with a 7-20 record against the total. Rutgers isn't too much better with an 8-13 record against the total. When two defensive-minded Big Ten teams get together and play conservative offense as well the game is destined to be low scoring. Take The UNDER Tuesday Night. |
02-19-18 |
Oklahoma v. Kansas UNDER 165.5 | Top | 74-104 |
Loss | -107 | 6 h 36 m | Show |
The Trae Young experience is heading south fast. The kid is a superstar, he's the talk of the NBA and will be a top pick in the NBA draft next season. But Oklahoma is in a tailspin Losers of 5 straight and 8-10) and it's because teams have learned how to defend him and force him to take highly contested shots or give up the ball. When he's forced to give it up his teammates have let him down by not knocking down 3 points shots. Oklahoma is an UNDER team as long as the books keep putting their number above 160. That Oklahoma team is gone. Take The UNDER Monday Night. |
02-15-18 |
Arizona v. Arizona State UNDER 160.5 | Top | 77-70 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
Arizona St loves to run and pressure the other team into high scoring affairs but they won't be able to do that with Arizona. The Wildcats rely too much on their size and strength advantage to be goaded into running up and down the court with a team much smaller and quicker than they are. This one may not break 150. Take The UNDER. |
01-30-18 |
Ohio v. Bowling Green UNDER 152.5 | Top | 50-66 |
Win | 100 | 20 h 60 m | Show |
This is a really high total for these two teams, both of whom have had trouble scoring lately. I understand what the books are seeing. Bowling Green State's defense has been absolutely dreadful in conference play and Ohio has been allowing in the mid 70's the last month or so. But these two teams can't score. Ohio has scored under 70 points in 7 of their last 9 games and Bowling Green St has only topped 75 points in 2 of their last 8. Expect a tight game all the way through that ends in the low 140's. Take The UNDER Tuesday Night. |
01-23-18 |
Cavs v. Spurs UNDER 212 | Top | 102-114 |
Loss | -103 | 3 h 36 m | Show |
This total of 212 is a joke. The Spurs haven't been able to score in 2 weeks. They have scored in the 80's in 3 of their last 6 games and in the 90's once. Their defense is still very good at holding teams down and Cleveland has scored 101 or fewer in 7 of their last 8 road games. All signs point to a low scoring game both teams desperately want to win. Take The UNDER. |
01-21-18 |
Pacers v. Spurs UNDER 200 | Top | 94-86 |
Win | 100 | 3 h 44 m | Show |
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01-20-18 |
Heat v. Hornets OVER 201.5 | Top | 106-105 |
Win | 100 | 1 h 12 m | Show |
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01-04-18 |
Maryland v. Michigan State OVER 140.5 | Top | 61-91 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
Michigan St is one of the top 3 teams in the country and a championship contender mainly due to they are an offensive juggernaut this season. They have scored over 100 points in their last 4 games and they've scored over 80 points in 8 of their last 9. Maryland's team is built to win games by playing defense and scoring in the mid 70's. They'll get to that 70 point barrier in this one but won't be able to hold MSU under 70 which will send this game flying over the total. Take The OVER Thursday Night. |
12-28-17 |
Loyola Marymount v. St. Mary's OVER 148 | Top | 59-87 |
Loss | -110 | 23 h 10 m | Show |
I love the OVER in this game, as like this WCC opener being an up down affair. These two teams love to run and they both can put up a lot of points. Loyola Marymount is 89th in the country with 78 points a game and St Mary's is 45th with 82 ppg. St Mary's is also 20th in the country in 3 point shooting % with over 41%. On the defensive side of the ball Loyola gives up almost 80 points a game and St Mary's is nowhere near as good as they've been in years past. This game flies over. Take The OVER Thursday Night. |
12-28-17 |
Wolves v. Bucks OVER 213 | Top | 96-102 |
Loss | -110 | 19 h 27 m | Show |
This total is way too low for these two teams. They are two of the better scoring teams in the NBA and both have trouble stopping good offensive teams. The Bucks have seen 9 straight games go over the total and 14 of their last 16. The Wolves have had 4 straight games go over the total and 10 of 13. This should be one of the more entertaining games and it will easily go over. Take The OVER Thursday Night. |
12-27-17 |
Eastern Michigan v. Syracuse OVER 135 | Top | 47-62 |
Loss | -110 | 18 h 9 m | Show |
Eastern Michigan coach Rob Murphy is a former Syracuse assistant who since taking over for EMU in 2011 has led his team against Syracuse 4 times and they've been blown out in each game. Murphy has some firepower this season with 4 upperclassman starters averaging double figures and 3 of those starters averaging over 17 ppg. Murphy and his team know how to play against the zone because they run the zone. Murphy runs the same defense as Boheim and knows how to attack it. Both of these teams have played very well offensively with EMU scoring over 80 in their last 4 games and Syracuse scoring over 70 points in all but two game this season. I like for this game to fly over 140 and maybe even crack 150. Take The OVER Wednesday Night. |
12-19-17 |
Buffalo v. Syracuse UNDER 148 | Top | 74-81 |
Loss | -110 | 23 h 52 m | Show |
This total is way too high for how well this Syracuse team plays defense, how limited they can be at times on offense and how Jim Boheim is trying to win games thus far this season. That long and athletic Orange zone can be devastating to a team that can't shoot and consistently make 3's. UB isn't an awful shooting team but they don't make enough from the 3 point line (34%) to scare Syracuse away from clogging the paint and attacking three point shooters with their wing defenders. Syracuse on the other hand has shown their desire to win games in the 130's all season. The Orange only average 73 points a game and have only 1 loss because their defense holds the opponent to an average of 62 points. That one loss they had was in Kansas to the Jayhawks in a game they held Kansas to only 76 points (76-60). I like Syracuse's defense to shut down UB which will take this game under. Take The UNDER Tuesday Night. |
12-08-17 |
Colorado State v. Oregon OVER 146.5 | Top | 65-95 |
Win | 100 | 22 h 49 m | Show |
I'm looking for a lot of points in this one, not necessarily because these teams are great offensively, but because Colorado State's defense is abysmal and Oregon's defense is shaky at best. Oregon's D looked good the first four games of the season when they played cupcakes but in game 5 their defense started slacking. One of the worst shooting teams I've seen this year Uconn scored over 70 on them, then Depaul and Oklahoma shredded them and finally Boise St (another offensively challenged team) got them for 73 and a win over the Ducks in Eugune last Friday night. Colorado State has one of the worst defenses in the country. They give up an average of 76 points a game and that includes giving up over 80 twice and over 90 to Florida St and Arkansas. They also allow the other team to shoot 46% from the field and 37% from three. The Oregon offense has enough playmakers to score a bunch of points against good defenses. Colorado State's defense stands no chance. I don't think Oregon will get to 90 like The Seminoles and Razorbacks did but I like them to go over the 80 mark. Colorado State has a very capable offense. They've scored over 70 against three of the better defensive teams in the country, Florida St, New Mexico St and Colorado. They'll keep pace for awhile and crack that 70 point mark on the Ducks as well. That's all we'll need to cash this OVER. Take The Over Friday Night. |
12-07-17 |
Rockets v. Jazz OVER 208 | Top | 112-101 |
Win | 100 | 30 h 45 m | Show |
The OVER is the way to go in this one with the two hottest offensive teams in the NBA and a relatively low total. No team in the NBA has been able to slow down Houston. In their last 14 games they have scored over 111 in 13 of them and haven't scored under 117 in their last 5. During that streak they played the Jazz who is one of the better defensive teams and they dropped 137 on them. Utah on the other hand has gone away from their defense first mentality in the last 7 games and has been running away from teams averaging 113 points. I don't expect the total to hit 247 like it did in the first matchup between these teams but it will fly over 210. Take The OVER Thursday Night. |
12-07-17 |
Valparaiso v. Purdue UNDER 148.5 | Top | 50-80 |
Win | 100 | 19 h 11 m | Show |
These two in state rivals are going to play a slow grind it out game that is going to lead to this game going UNDER the total. Purdue is a very talented team who has proven they can play any style. They prefer to play inside - out on offense throwing it down low to their 7'2 big man Isaac Hayes and if the double team comes he kicks outside to jump shooters usually with just seconds remaining on the shot clock. On defense the boilermakers shut teams down. They are holding teams to 67 points a game this season which is impressive given their high level of competition thus far. Valpo isn't as talented in years past but they are well rested and will come to play. They are going to do everything they can to slow the game themselves, walk the ball up and throw it inside to their one of their two 7 footers as well. What Valpo does do very well is play defense. They are 38th in the country in points allowed with 64 and haven't allowed any team to score over 70 all season. This game has all the makings of Purdue pulling away in the end and winning a low scoring slugfest. I'm Taking The UNDER Thursday Night. |
12-05-17 |
Gonzaga v. Villanova OVER 149 | Top | 72-88 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 6 m | Show |
149 points isn't enough for these two 2 super programs playing an out of conference game prime time game on ESPN. These two teams are going to want to push the pace on each other and play a game of one-upmanship in the first half with fast break layups, dunks and kick out 3 pointers. There is going to be so much offensive talent on the floor both defenses will have a hard time containing it in the first half. By the time Coach Mark few and Jay Wright make halftime defensive adjustments and this game slows down to a second half nail biter, it will be too late for the game not to go OVER the total. Expect a very entertaining game here with the winner hitting 80. Take The OVER Tuesday Night. |
11-10-17 |
Texas A&M v. West Virginia OVER 134.5 | Top | 88-65 |
Win | 100 | 18 h 25 m | Show |
#11 West Virginia and #25 Texas A&M tipoff the season in Germany at the Ramstein Air Force Base for the Armed Forces Classic. These two teams are both picked to finish high in their conferences with rosters full of returning players itching to get the season underway. I'm making a strong play on the OVER for this game. Coach Bob Huggins and his 40 minutes of full court pressure defense is back and looking to speed up the pace, turn the ball over and get easy buckets. Mountaineers senior leader Jevon Carter is back and if his exhibition game against Purdue was any indication (37 points in a 89-77 loss) he has stepped his offensive game up immensely. Daxter Miles Jr and Lamont West are also back to give West Virginia what will be a high scoring backcourt. Texas A&M is coming off a disappointing 16-15 season but are picked to finish 3rd in the SEC and make it to the tournament this season. The Aggies return Admon Gilder and Tyler Davis who combined for 43 points in a game vs West Virginia in January. They also add more scoring punch with the arrival of Marquette transfer Duane Wilson. I look for this to be a very entertaining up and down game as these teams put on a show for the troops. West Virginia will obviously press the entire game and force a bunch of turnovers. Look for Texas A&M to not be intimidated and getting some easy layups on their end after just seeing this press last season. That game in January had a total of 146 and flew over with West Virginia winning 81-77. This one will be high scoring as well. Take The OVER Friday Night. |