03-12-21 |
Nuggets -3 v. Grizzlies | | 103-102 |
Loss | -104 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
40 games in 68 nights will feature a lot of these games for the Memphis Grizzlies. Playing a team like the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, then following that up with a Denver Nuggets team tonight at FedEx Forum. From the bottom of the East to one of the top teams in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies' second-half schedule isn’t forgiving at all, but capitalizing on what they can control throughout this sprint to the finish will separate the Grizzlies. |
03-12-21 |
Missouri +5 v. Arkansas | | 64-70 |
Loss | -104 | 1 h 24 m | Show |
The Tigers might have struggled over the late part of the season, but they picked a great time to come up with a terrific performance in the 73-70 SEC Tournament win over Georgia. It was a typical Mizzou win. There were tons of rebounds, and the O hit 43% from the field, but it didn’t do any one thing at a dominant level. Georgia was right there throughout playing everyone bit as well, but Missouri made four more free throws and won the rebounding margin. For all of the good things Arkansas does, it’s not great from three and it doesn’t force a ton of mistakes considering the pressure from its style. Mizzou has no problems mucking it up and making this a defensive fight. |
03-12-21 |
Tulane +18.5 v. Houston | | 52-77 |
Loss | -113 | 1 h 57 m | Show |
Tulane pulled up out of a four-game losing streak nosedive with a 77-70 win over Tulsa with a great defensive performance in the second half and with one of its better shooting games. The Green Wave might struggle from three and don’t shoot all that well in general, but they’re solid at forcing mistakes – the got ten steals against the Golden Hurricane – and they make up for several problems by hitting everything from the free throw line. They made nine more free throws – they’re the best in the AAC on the line – and they need to keep attacking the rim. |
03-12-21 |
Montana State +6.5 v. Southern Utah | | 80-77 |
Win | 100 | 1 h 35 m | Show |
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03-12-21 |
Rutgers +8 v. Illinois | | 68-90 |
Loss | -101 | 1 h 39 m | Show |
Indiana helped the cause by missing just about everything just as it needed to try saving its season down the stretch, but the Rutgers D deserves a little credit in a 61-50 win in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Hoosiers couldn’t shoot from the free throw line, and Rutgers could. Neither team could hit from three, but the Scarlet Knights were a bit better, and overall, they took advantage of the opportunity. They gave Illinois a great run in a 91-88 Illini win in late December, getting to the line 36 times and doing enough from the field to stay in the game. |
03-12-21 |
Oklahoma State v. Baylor -8.5 | Top | 83-74 |
Loss | -107 | 1 h 42 m | Show |
Yeah, Baylor hasn’t been quite as dominant as it was before missing three weeks, but it’s still winning. It’s 5-1, it got by Texas Tech, West Virginia, and Oklahoma State, too. No, the Kansas State game wasn’t easy, but that’s sort of what Kansas State does – it plays tough, fights the good fight, and then it loses. The Bears continue to be special from the field – making way over half of their shots in the last four games since the Kansas loss – and they continue to come through with the big shots in the key moments to keep control of games. |
03-12-21 |
Ohio +3 v. Toledo | Top | 87-80 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 14 m | Show |
Both teams come into this one playing well on the offensive end but I think this number is too high with both teams knowing who ever plays better defensively will move to the next round. |
03-12-21 |
Cincinnati +5.5 v. SMU | | 74-71 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 21 m | Show |
How ready is SMU going to be? The program hasn’t played since February 8th, while Cincinnati is coming off a win over East Carolina last week to close out a decent second half of the season. The Bearcats are great at moving the ball around and solid at getting out and guarding the three, and there’s no real worry about the Mustangs from the outside. They don’t shoot a ton of threes, and they struggle to make them when they do. Cincinnati was able to win the first meeting on the road back in earl January by forcing next to nothing from the outside and by making a few more threes |
03-12-21 |
Ohio State v. Purdue +1 | Top | 87-78 |
Loss | -105 | 2 h 35 m | Show |
After knocking off the Gophers and potentially costing Richard Pitino his job, Ohio State now moves on to face 4-seed Purdue (18-8, 13-6), who have already beaten the Buckeyes twice this season. Ohio State opened Big Ten play against Purdue on Dec. 16 in West Lafayette and was defeated 67-60. Liddell was recovering from an illness and did not play, while Trevion Williams feasted on the Ohio State defense, flirting with a triple-double by registering 16 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. The Boilermakers were dominant in game two and I'm banking on that to happen again. |
03-11-21 |
Mavs v. Thunder +5.5 | | 108-116 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 26 m | Show |
The Dallas Mavericks are just 1-3 on the second night of back-to-backs this year. That lone victory came against Houston in early January, the night after the Chicago Bulls beat the Luka-less Mavericks in Chicago. Dallas has a lot of these back-to-backs: of their 38 games to finish the 2020-21 season, 10 contests will be the second night of a back-to-back. So they need to find a means of gutting through these games where they’re tired and notch at least the occasional victory if they’re serious about making the playoffs. |
03-11-21 |
North Carolina v. Virginia Tech +3.5 | | 81-73 |
Loss | -105 | 2 h 25 m | Show |
Virginia Tech is certainly rested. No, they can’t rebound with North Carolina, but make the shots and that’s not a problem. It hasn’t played since beating Wake Forest on February 27th, and they’re about to get on the move. They made half of their shots in the win over the Demon Deacons, were fantastic in the stunning sin over Virginia – hitting half of their threes – and they’re going to have to be hot right away. For all of the good things the Tar Heels do, they’re a turnover machine. Virginia Tech doesn’t come up with steals, but it’ll generate a few. |
03-11-21 |
Magic v. Heat -8.5 | Top | 103-111 |
Loss | -105 | 5 h 41 m | Show |
The Orlando Magic play a basketball game tonight. It is one of 36 remaining in what is a second-half schedule more challenging than that of any other team in the league — beginning with a back-to-back at Miami on Thursday and at San Antonio on Friday. It’s going to be a grueling stretch of games for a shorthanded team that currently sits four games out of the eighth spot, 3.5 games out of the final play-in spot, and 3 games ahead of the Detroit Pistons for the Eastern Conference’s worst record. |
03-11-21 |
Seattle University -1.5 v. California Baptist | Top | 83-66 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 14 m | Show |
Seattle U averages a WAC-low 10.5 giveaways per game, which also keeps pace among the nation's best. The Redhawks' mark ranks 9th among all NCAA DI teams in games played through Feb. 27. |
03-11-21 |
Pistons +4.5 v. Hornets | Top | 102-105 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 9 m | Show |
The Hornets will begin their second-half push for a division title and playoff berth with a home game against Detroit on Thursday. Charlotte has fallen into a win-one, lose-one rut for the past few weeks. The Hornets haven’t won two straight since Feb. 7-8. They defeated Minnesota 135-102 on March 3 in their last outing before the break. |
03-11-21 |
Indiana v. Rutgers -3 | | 50-61 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 59 m | Show |
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03-10-21 |
Iowa State +12 v. Oklahoma | Top | 73-79 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
It hasn’t won a game of any kind since before Christmas, but the team has played well at times with a good fight in a 77-72 loss to Baylor, it didn’t get annihilated in either game against Oklahoma, and in general, the team plays just well enough to not get embarrassed. At least, most of the time. The team has a good pace to see games within range, it hits everything on the free throw line, and it’s not bad a defending the three |
03-10-21 |
Nebraska +6.5 v. Penn State | | 66-72 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 2 m | Show |
The Huskers can hit the boards. They’re great on the defensive glass, they’re aggressive enough to force a ton of mistakes, and they’re terrific a guarding from three. So the idea is to stop Penn State from the outside, get the rebound, and then make something happen off of the moment. Penn State is doesn’t come up with defensive rebounds – it’s the worst in the Big Ten at it – and the defense is the worst in the conference at stopping anyone from consistently scoring. The Huskers were able to shoot 50% or better in three of the last five games, and they weren’t bad in the other two games |
03-10-21 |
DePaul +7 v. Providence | | 70-62 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
Each of the Blue Demons' past two losses have come by single digits, including a 77-71 defeat against Marquette last Tuesday. Paulicap finished with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field. The Friars will overlook Depaul with a date with Uconn on the horizon. |
03-10-21 |
Notre Dame +6.5 v. North Carolina | Top | 59-101 |
Loss | -102 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
This number is begging you to take the Tar Heels but we're using our experience to take the Irish in what could be an outright upset. |
03-10-21 |
Duke v. Louisville +2.5 | | 70-56 |
Loss | -105 | 4 h 37 m | Show |
The Cardinals were able to get by Duke on the road a few weeks ago by coming up with its second-best day from the field in the last nine games. The first best? It was in a 70-65 win over Duke in late January. This might not be the most consistent team, but it’s great on the boards, the defense is solid, and it doesn’t make a whole lot of mistakes offensively. It’s not going to give Duke enough turnovers to matter. And no, Louisville’s offense isn’t Boston College’s – it’s not going to go 1-of-15 from three |
03-10-21 |
Minnesota v. Northwestern +1 | Top | 51-46 |
Loss | -115 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
The only meeting between the teams this season came on Feb. 25, when the Wildcats outshot Minnesota 42.2 percent to 37.1 percent and made 13 more free throws en route to a 67-59 victory. Minnesota has attempted 22.9 free throws per game this season, the 14th-highest rate in the country. Northwestern has gotten to the line far less frequently and is averaging only 16 foul shots per game (ranked 257th, nationally). |
03-10-21 |
Southeastern Louisiana +5.5 v. New Orleans | | 63-80 |
Loss | -116 | 2 h 53 m | Show |
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03-10-21 |
Idaho +14 v. Montana | | 64-69 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
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03-10-21 |
Iona +1 v. Siena | Top | 55-52 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
Iona hasn't played but 15 games this season and their opening-round win was their first since February 20th. The first game was won on energy, its the second where you see the effects of the layoff, pace will be slow. |
03-10-21 |
Air Force v. UNLV -11.5 | Top | 52-80 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 50 m | Show |
This Air Force team has been much more disappointing than UNLV, the Falcons are last in the league in scoring at 59 points per game, second to last in scoring defense(73 ppg allowed). Last in rebounding(22 rpg), 8th in the league in three-point percentage and surprisingly for an Air Force team, they arent very good at the free throw line at 68 percent. What kept them in both games in Las Vegas was UNLV’s continued issues shooting the three(they Rebels were 2-14 in game one) and that bad UNLV defense, which has been subpar most of the conference season. |
03-10-21 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff +10 v. Jackson State | | 62-74 |
Loss | -105 | 1 h 36 m | Show |
This is a late addition to my card. |
03-10-21 |
NC State v. Syracuse -2.5 | Top | 68-89 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 52 m | Show |
The defense has done its thing over the last few games. It was able to keep North Carolina from doing much of anything consistently in a 72-70 Orange win, and then it shot down Clemson just enough to come into the ACC Tournament on a bit of a streak. For all of the good things NC State has been doing lately, it still isn’t rebounding all that well and the defense isn’t anything special. Syracuse should be able to hit the offensive boards hard |
03-09-21 |
Boston College v. Duke -12.5 | Top | 51-86 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 19 m | Show |
Duke is bad at guarding teams from three, and Boston College is worse. Teams are firing at will from the outside on this D, hitting 35% of their tries. Duke is bad at coming up with defensive rebounds, and Boston College is worse overall at hitting the boards. The Eagles are way too inconsistent from the field – they’ve only hit more than 42% from the field once in the last six games – with the inability to come up with the extra pass for easy points. |
03-07-21 |
Texas v. TCU +7.5 | | 76-64 |
Loss | -108 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
TCU really needs this. At 12-12, it’s not going to the NCAA Tournament unless it starts to look impressive in his and makes a deep run in the Big 12 tournament. Even then, forget about it without a Big 12 Championship, but it starts here. Yeah, Texas has been great on the road lately, but this is the fourth straight game away from Austin with the last home date over two weeks ago. TCU might not have the offense, but it has enough of a defense to keep this interesting if it can keep the up-and-down outside shooting Longhorns from going off. |
03-07-21 |
Penn State +5.5 v. Maryland | Top | 66-61 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 49 m | Show |
On Wednesday, the Nittany Lions capped off their home schedule with a dominant 84-65 win over Minnesota. Coming off arguably the best all-around game the Nittany Lions have played all season they will look to finish the regular season off with back-to-back wins when they travel to College Park on Sunday night to battle the Maryland Terrapins. In the first matchup of the season between the two teams Penn State defeated Maryland 55-50 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions will be looking for a repeat performance, just maybe with a bit more offense this time, on Sunday night |
03-07-21 |
William & Mary v. Northeastern -7 | Top | 47-63 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 38 m | Show |
The Northeastern Huskies finished the regular season at 9-8 overall and 8-2 in the CAA. That 8-2 mark was good enough to give them a first-round bye in the CAA conference tournament. Like the rest of the teams in the CAA, February was kind of a lost month as they only played three games -- losing two of them. One was a loss to North Carolina -- okay, that's legit The other was a loss to one of the worst teams on the conference -- Towson. Troubling. But Northeastern racked up 8 conference wins and beat James Madison, Charleston, Hofstra, Elon, and Towson. They have some quality wins, especially in January. The Huskies are led by Tyson Walker, who averages 18.5 points and 4.9 assists per game. He's third in the conference in scoring. Shaquille Walters averages 10.5 points per game and 6.6 rebounds, while Jahmyl Telfort averages 10.6 points per game. Northeastern averages 78.5 points per game and shoots 48.5% from the floor. |
03-07-21 |
Michigan v. Michigan State +8.5 | | 64-70 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 23 m | Show |
Having length all over the court bothers Michigan, but to beat them you have to find consistent offense — getting good looks especially off of individual drives because Michigan tends to play fairly isolation-intensive defense — and to hit some three-point shots. |
03-07-21 |
Wisconsin v. Iowa -6.5 | Top | 73-77 |
Loss | -115 | 2 h 31 m | Show |
The Big Ten’s Game of the Day on Sunday figures to be in Iowa City, with Wisconsin traveling to close things out against Iowa. There’s little debating the Hawkeyes enter this game with the momentum, having won six of the team’s last seven games, including a 15-point road win against Wisconsin on February 18th. Meanwhile, Wisconsin enters having lost four of its last five games. |
03-06-21 |
Butler +12.5 v. Creighton | | 73-93 |
Loss | -109 | 6 h 35 m | Show |
Butler is a funky defensive team that all of a sudden stepped up its play over the last few games. Beating Seton Hall was good, but dropping Villanova by 12 was an eye-opener. The team doesn’t normally shoot all that well, but it’s been on lately with the ability to get to the basket and overcome the streaky shooting from the outside. More than anything else, though, it’s been great at defending from three – the last three games it held Xavier, Seton Hall, and Villanova to 12-of-71 from three. Stop Creighton from three, stop Creighton. The Bluejays were held to 26% from the outside in the first meeting, and Butler won. |
03-06-21 |
Texas A&M +15 v. Arkansas | Top | 80-87 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 33 m | Show |
The Aggies are decent enough on defense to keep the score low and within range. It’s decent at keeping teams in check from the outside defensively, and it’s not bad at holding on to the ball and not allowing a whole slew of mistakes offensively. Arkansas doesn’t necessarily live on forcing errors and getting out on the move, but it’s a whole lot more effective when it does. It’s a high-octane Hog team that puts up points in bunches, and A&M should be able to stop that – or at least slow it all down. |
03-06-21 |
Indiana State v. Loyola-Chicago -11 | | 49-65 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 6 m | Show |
Ten players entered the scoring column Friday for Loyola (22-4), with reserve Jacob Hutson leading the balanced attack with 13 points. Braden Norris and Lucas Williamson each tallied 11 as the Ramblers connected on 47.4 percent of their field-goal attempts. |
03-06-21 |
Pittsburgh v. Clemson -8 | | 62-77 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 41 m | Show |
The Tigers had a clunker game up at Syracuse on Wednesday, snapping that 5 game winning streak and reminding all of us how bad, at times, this team can look. However, a very impressive top 6 ACC finish is still very much in the cards heading into this final game with Pittsburgh. Overall this season has been a success and an NCAA bid is all but assured for the first time in three seasons (and only the third time in Brownell’s tenure). All that remains is a game the Tigers are favored to win over Pittsburgh at home. Clemson sits at 15-6 overall and 9-6 in the league. The Tigers will have a winning ACC record, always a good thing, and could/should hit the 10 win mark. That is something that has happened very few times in the history of Clemson basketball. |
03-06-21 |
Georgetown +9.5 v. Connecticut | | 82-98 |
Loss | -110 | 1 h 29 m | Show |
Maybe not shoot 2-11 from three, which is what UConn did last time out against the Hoyas. If Bouknight’s shot isn’t falling like against Seton Hall, can Hurley manufacture easy looks for RJ Cole and Tyrese Martin? |
03-06-21 |
Florida State v. Notre Dame +6 | Top | 73-83 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 35 m | Show |
Mike Brey was reminded that this is not a throw away season by the irish faithful after two dreadful losses to Boston College and NC State. I may have been the wake up call his team needed. |
03-05-21 |
Georgia Tech v. Wake Forest +9 | | 75-63 |
Loss | -110 | 10 h 56 m | Show |
As they try to snap their losing streak, the Demon Deacons will have the benefit of a home-court advantage. Regardless, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will need to get to the basket often if they are going to keep pace with this strong Georgia Tech squad. |
03-05-21 |
Ball State +9.5 v. Toledo | Top | 70-89 |
Loss | -106 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
There are some teams who I think are a little better than their record and the Cardinal certainly fit in this category. Many think their first meeting was a fluke, a Ball State win. They don't play well defensively but they sure did in their last meeting and I'm getting 9.5 |
03-05-21 |
Evansville v. Indiana State -5.5 | Top | 43-53 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 47 m | Show |
Evansville had lost seven straight games before a win in their season finale. The team ended the season 7-11 in MVC play and 9-15 overall and the team’s main issue was scoring the pill only averaging 65.7 ppg. Indiana State had won three in a row before suffering a loss in their last game of the regular season. However, they finished the season over .500, overall, (14-9) and in MVC play (11-7). Like the Purple Aces the Sycamores are not a high scoring team but have a better defense holding their opponents to an average of just 66.8 ppg. |
03-04-21 |
Kings +4.5 v. Blazers | Top | 119-123 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
The Kings have a strong offense that ranks 12th in offensive rating (114.4). Guard De’Aaron Fox is averaging 22.8 points and 7.4 assists. He scored 29 in the loss to Portland. |
03-04-21 |
Bucks -5.5 v. Grizzlies | | 112-111 |
Loss | -106 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.1 points per game and shooting 63 percent from inside the 3-point line. With a yield of 53.8 percent on two-point field-goal attempts, Memphis ranks in the bottom third of the NBA. |
03-04-21 |
UTEP v. Kansas -17 | | 62-67 |
Loss | -108 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
UTEP does not create a high volume of shots at the rim (336th nationally), and partly because of that, it has a poor two-point percentage overall (47%, 279th nationally). |
03-04-21 |
Clippers v. Wizards +5.5 | | 117-119 |
Win | 101 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
The Wiz might be getting a break if Kawhi and Morris Sr. are ruled unavailable come Thursday. They are both currently listed as Day-to-Day. If they do end up sitting this one the Wiz might be able to pull it off. |
03-04-21 |
TCU +13 v. West Virginia | Top | 67-76 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 49 m | Show |
No. 6 West Virginia will host TCU on Thursday in a Big 12 game after suffering its fourth loss of the season at home Tuesday when the Mountaineers took third-ranked Baylor to overtime. West Virginia's 94-89 loss to Baylor is its second overtime loss at home with the Mountaineers also losing to Oklahoma in double overtime. They also lost on a last-second shot to Texas and by two possessions against Florida. |
03-04-21 |
Southern Illinois -2 v. Bradley | Top | 73-63 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 0 m | Show |
Both teams have had issues offensively, so look for the pace to be slow. Jump on this number now because it appears it's falling fast. |
03-04-21 |
Rhode Island v. Dayton -3.5 | | 72-84 |
Win | 100 | 3 h 37 m | Show |
Rhode Island has lost six of its last seven games, though its only victory in that stretch came against the team it plays Thursday. It beat Dayton 91-89 in double overtime in Kingston, R.I., on Feb. 16, as the teams split the season series. Dayton won the first matchup 67-56 on Jan. 30. |
03-03-21 |
San Diego State v. UNLV +9.5 | Top | 71-62 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
This looks too easy considering the Rebels are not a great offensive team against an Aztec team who is one of the best defensive teams in the country. Those who know, understand that these two programs don't like each other much which should lead to hard-fought defensive battle. |
03-03-21 |
Thunder +5 v. Mavs | | 78-87 |
Loss | -103 | 9 h 31 m | Show |
In the last Thunder game, the Denver Nuggets handed a beating to Oklahoma City. The Nuggets went up early in the game and the Thunder were never able to recover. The Thunder looked pretty tired in that game but fatigue should not be an issue against the Mavericks. Oklahoma City have had a few days rest for the first time in a long while. Dallas’ form has picked up in the last few weeks despite the rumours swirling around Kristaps Porzingis. Luka Doncic’s level of play has improved and the same can be said for the Mavericks’ offensive efficiency. Dallas were fifth in the league in offensive rating for the month of February. |
03-03-21 |
Creighton v. Villanova -4.5 | Top | 60-72 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
This is their second meeting this season. Creighton crushed Villanova 86–70 as 2-point underdogs at home in the first game on Feb. 13. These teams split the season series year, with both teams winning on the road. Villanova won the first game, 64–59, and Creighton won the second meeting, 76–61. I'll take the Wilcats in this revenge spot. |
03-03-21 |
Pistons +6.5 v. Raptors | Top | 129-105 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 8 m | Show |
Because of health and safety protocols, the Raptors will be down several players including three starters |
03-02-21 |
Nuggets v. Bucks -7.5 | Top | 128-97 |
Loss | -109 | 6 h 52 m | Show |
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of one of the best scoring stretches of his career. However, making the defensive stops in clutch moments is something the two-time league MVP relishes. He will look to make his mark on both ends again when his Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. |
03-02-21 |
Vanderbilt v. LSU -13.5 | | 68-83 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 23 m | Show |
The Commodores were playing their second consecutive game without their top two scorers -- Scotty Pippen Jr. (20.5 points per game) and Dylan Disu (15 points, 9.2 rebounds). Disu is out for the season because of a knee injury, but Pippen (hip) might be available to oppose LSU. |
03-02-21 |
Hawks +4 v. Heat | | 94-80 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 47 m | Show |
Nothing like turnover to get the attention of a team. Take the Hawks after the firing of Lloyd Pierce. |
03-02-21 |
Grizzlies -1 v. Wizards | | 125-111 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 52 m | Show |
The Grizzlies handed the reeling Rockets their 11th straight loss on Sunday, courtesy of a 133-84 shellacking in Houston. Memphis' 49-point margin of victory and 85 points off the bench served as franchise records. The Grizzlies also tied a season-high point total, initially set in a lopsided victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 1. |
03-02-21 |
Fresno State +13.5 v. Boise State | | 67-64 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 29 m | Show |
Fresno State seeks revenge on Boise State after dropping the first matchup in Boise. The teams last played on Jan. 20, when the Broncos created 16 Fresno State turnovers and turned the ball over just eight times on the way to the 22-point victory. |
03-02-21 |
Xavier -2.5 v. Georgetown | Top | 66-72 |
Loss | -110 | 5 h 37 m | Show |
Xavier is fresh off a win over DePaul and have won five of their last seven games, including a 74-62 win over then-No. 10 Seton Hall. But with just three games remaining, the Musketeers’ time is running out to build up a March Madness resume and make a serious bid. Though Georgetown has had its troubles this season, a win over them would go a long way to finding them in the NCAA tournament. |
03-02-21 |
Wake Forest +5 v. Pittsburgh | | 57-70 |
Loss | -111 | 4 h 9 m | Show |
Wake Forest has covered six of their last eight road games, while the Panthers have failed to cover 6 of their last eight home games. |
03-01-21 |
Nuggets -4.5 v. Bulls | | 118-112 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show |
We're going to fade heavy public money in this one. Sometimes the number tells you a story and that's certainly the case here. Not only would it be huge for the teams moral going into the break, but it could definitely give them more confidence going into the second half of the season. Denver already took care of business in their first road game on Saturday night, now it’s time to do the same in Chicago. |
02-28-21 |
Hornets v. Kings +0.5 | | 127-126 |
Loss | -112 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
Friday night saw the Sacramento Kings earn an ugly, but much-needed win after late heroics by De-Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes earned the team a 110-107 victory in Detroit. While beating the Eastern Conference's worst team isn't much to get excited about, the Sacramento Kings ended their debilitating nine-game losing run to return to winning ways for the first time in three weeks. |
02-28-21 |
Suns v. Wolves +10.5 | | 118-99 |
Loss | -108 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
After beating the Bulls in dramatic fashion last night, you can bet that this will be a massive letdown spot for the Suns especially the Lakers on deck. |
02-28-21 |
Grizzlies v. Rockets +4 | Top | 133-84 |
Loss | -107 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
The last time the Rockets won a game was against the Memphis Grizzlies. Christian Wood will not be back for tonight's game so that won't be a game-changer, but this was supposed to be a team that was not going to suffer defensively and they're getting called out on it. I'm going to take a chance with them one more time. |
02-27-21 |
Mavs +4 v. Nets | | 115-98 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
The Mavericks are on a 7-3 run and looking to improve after a horrible shooting night against Philadelphia, Thursday. |
02-27-21 |
Alabama v. Mississippi State +6 | Top | 64-59 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
I like taking unranked home dogs in certain spots and that spot comes highly recommended in this match-up. Alabama can win an SEC title with a win, that's causing the public to go all-in with the Crimson Tide. They may win but it won't be easy. |
02-27-21 |
Florida State v. North Carolina +1.5 | | 70-78 |
Win | 100 | 3 h 8 m | Show |
This is one of those spots that Dana likes to jump on, especially when the number is right. Playing quality teams against ranked teams has been a profitable way to make money for years and it hasn't stopped this season. Carolina is fresh off a 45-pt win against Louisville but the public isn't putting much into that win. This is a must-win if they want to find their way into the NCAA Tournament. |
02-27-21 |
Oklahoma State +5.5 v. Oklahoma | | 94-90 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 25 m | Show |
This line is inflated and we're going to take advantage of the public's oversite. The next eight days will be huge for the Cowboys starting with this match-up against the #7 Sooners. |
02-27-21 |
LSU +6 v. Arkansas | Top | 75-83 |
Loss | -114 | 2 h 32 m | Show |
I like to find spots where I feel like we're getting a decent unranked team against a ranked team. This theory has produced 63% winners and has been a solid bet for over 15 years. The offense continues to score in bunches with the ability to pump in points inside and out, but the Tigers couldn’t hit from three or from the line against the Dawgs. Now, the defense isn’t going to be anything great, but as long as it’s able to keep hitting around 47% from the field, it’ll be fine – and that seems to be the deal. |
02-26-21 |
Jazz v. Heat +6.5 | | 116-124 |
Win | 102 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
The public is all over the Utah Jazz tonight, that was anticipated so we're going against the Jazz who are off of a big win against the Lakers. The Heat are as healthy as they've been all season and are getting stronger with the return of Jimmy Butler. |
02-26-21 |
Kings v. Pistons +2 | Top | 110-107 |
Loss | -107 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
We're fading the public in this one. For some reason, the "joes' love the Kings but we're not on board with that thinking. The Kings have lost nine straight games, nothing about that gives me the confidence that they'll cover even a small number. |
02-26-21 |
Pacers +3.5 v. Celtics | Top | 112-118 |
Loss | -114 | 10 h 38 m | Show |
The public seems to be all over the Celtics which is good news because we're not buying into the Celtics. The Celtics — losers of four straight and eight of 11 overall — are coming off a wire-to-wire, 127-112 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. Boston allowed two 30-point scorers, Danilo Gallinari (38) and Trae Young (33). Gallinari made 10-of-12 3-point attempts, two more than the entire Celtics team. The recent slide has caused dissent among some of Boston's executives. Recently, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge stated, "our roster obviously is not good." |
02-26-21 |
Rockets +8.5 v. Raptors | Top | 111-122 |
Loss | -110 | 5 h 56 m | Show |
We waited for this number to climb and that's exactly what's happened. This game is exactly why you pay professionals to monitor line movement. |
02-26-21 |
Nebraska-Omaha +2.5 v. Denver | Top | 80-76 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
This line is completely inflated and it's getting worse by the hour. We're going to take advantage of bookmakers mistakes by putting our trust in the Racers. Omaha is a solid and reliable underdog on the back of their rebounding and consistent shooting. They win the boards and win the game. |
02-25-21 |
Pelicans +9 v. Bucks | | 125-129 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
Heavy money is coming in on the Bucks and I;m going to fade that. I try to get quality teams when the public is betting the other way. I think the "joes" are giving a little too much value to the Bucks at this time. |
02-25-21 |
Clippers v. Grizzlies +8 | Top | 94-122 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
I love to fade heavy money when I feel comfortable with the team I'm getting. Such is the case here. Tons of Clippers money is coming in which has pushed this number to -8. The Clippers are coming off a successful homestand, capped off by crushing the red hot Washington Wizards. This is the first game of two against the Grizzlies on the road. I think the number is too high in a game that the grizzlies can win. |
02-25-21 |
UCLA -1 v. Utah | Top | 76-61 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
The Bruins are starting to get on a roll as they inch closer to that 20 win mark. Many think that this will be a game that will bite the Bruins, as we see a steam move on Utah. I don't like being on the side of these moves, but especially when I get a team that is starting to show glimpses of getting better. Don't be scared of the Bruins ATS success. |
02-25-21 |
Western Kentucky v. Houston -11 | | 57-81 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
This is a spot that has led me to play Houston. I want to make sure teams are playing well, but if they are, I take a Top 15 team against non-conference opponents. The theory behind it is, the top teams will looks at this game as a chance to limb in the rankings, which is what we have here. The Cougars were fantastic in their last outing against Cincinnati so there's no doubt we'll get their best effort here. |
02-24-21 |
Lakers +9 v. Jazz | Top | 89-114 |
Loss | -110 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
The public is all over the Utah Jazz, mostly because the Lakers have been horrible without Anthony Davis. The facts are this, Lebron will lead the Lakers tonight against one of the bets in the West. The Lakers took an outright loss against the Wizards but will bounce back to cover tonight. |
02-24-21 |
DePaul v. Creighton -15 | Top | 53-77 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
This number isn't higher because the Blue Demons have been decent against the number despite their overall record, while the Jays have been not as dependable. This game will be different. Jays run away in the second half. |
02-24-21 |
Florida State v. Miami-FL +11.5 | Top | 88-71 |
Loss | -109 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
This is always a good spot to take the dog. Rivalry game when a ranked team plays an unranked team. You can figure that Miami will give its best effort and cover this inflated number. |
02-24-21 |
Tulane +10.5 v. Memphis | | 46-61 |
Loss | -110 | 8 h 40 m | Show |
Memphis resumed basketball activities on Saturday, and they will play their first game in over two weeks on Wednesday against Tulane. The Tigers haven't played a game since a seven-point win over East Carolina on February 6 due to COVID-19 protocols, so they are likely very eager to return to the floor but I think they layoff is too much to cover this big number. |
02-24-21 |
Celtics -1.5 v. Hawks | Top | 112-127 |
Loss | -115 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
The Celtics have won five straight games in Atlanta, but that hasn't seemed to scare the public off. We're going to fade the squares in this one. |
02-23-21 |
Kansas +2.5 v. Texas | | 72-75 |
Loss | -105 | 6 h 43 m | Show |
After getting beat by 25 in the first n=meeting, you would think the Jayhawks will be primed for revenge. Kansas (17–7, 11–5 Big 12) has moved past a mid-season slump and enter this contest on a five-game winning streak. Following a 91–79 loss, to No. 17 West Virginia on Feb. 6, the Jayhawks’ streak of 231 consecutive weeks being ranked in the AP Top 25 ended. Kansas responded with a 78–66 win against No. 23 Oklahoma State as 6.5-point favorites at home on Feb. 8. The Jayhawks head to Texas following a 67–61 win at home against No. 15 Texas Tech as 2-point favorites in their last game on Saturday. |
02-23-21 |
Celtics v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 107-110 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show |
The Mavs are coming off Monday’s 102-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and have won five of their last six games. The 92 points are the third-fewest the Mavs have allowed this season, topped only by the 73 points they gave up to the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 27 and the 83 points Miami scored on Jan. 1. |
02-22-21 |
Blazers v. Suns -6 | | 100-132 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
They didn't let the Brooklyn loss spill over into their two-game road trip. The Phoenix Suns instead topped New Orleans in comeback fashion and destroyed short-handed Memphis in a 48-hour span to improve to 8-1 in their last nine games and avenge road losses to the Pelicans and Grizzlies. The Suns tied a franchise record Friday by hitting 22 shots from 3s in their 132-114 win at New Orleans. They also limited the Pelicans to 28.6% shooting (1-of-7 from 3) in the fourth quarter in outscoring them, 41-12, after trailing by 11 points through three quarters. The next night, Phoenix broke the single-game record for 3s with 24, but also stymied Memphis into 38.7% shooting (5-of-33 from 3) in a 128-97 blasting. It was the Suns' largest margin of victory this season. |
02-22-21 |
Heat v. Thunder +6.5 | Top | 108-94 |
Loss | -102 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
This is the last of a 7-game western road swing, I'm betting the Heat are more worried about getting home than covering a six-point spread. |
02-22-21 |
Bulls v. Rockets +1 | Top | 120-100 |
Loss | -103 | 8 h 40 m | Show |
Everyone expects the Rockets to be rusty after a few days off but I think they'll take advantage of a disinterested Bulls team. This number is begging you to take the Bulls. |
02-20-21 |
Warriors v. Hornets +2 | | 100-102 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
The Sacramento Kings have fallen out of rhythm recently, dropping five straight games and falling to 12-16 on the season. Their average margin of defeat has been 10.4 points during the losing skid. Despite the contributions of De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, the Kings have been unable to keep pace with opposing offenses. As they travel to the windy city for a meeting with the Chicago Bulls, the Sacramento Kings have a chance to make some adjustments against an equally struggling squad. |
02-19-21 |
Nuggets v. Cavs +8.5 | Top | 120-103 |
Loss | -104 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
Denver is fresh off a barnburner against the Washington Wizards where they surrendered 130 points. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 68 points, but it was not enough. The Nuggets are playing uneven basketball after making the Western Conference Finals last season but are still potent offensively and have some defensive deficiencies. That mixes in well for the Cavaliers, who could use a soft defense to try and get things going on offense. |
02-17-21 |
Hawks +3 v. Celtics | Top | 122-114 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
This is where experience is your friend. The Hawks have lost three straight while the Celtics are off an impressive bounce back win against the Denver Nuggets. Hawks defense is atrocious, but yet, the number is just thee. |
02-14-21 |
Celtics v. Wizards +6.5 | Top | 91-104 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 34 m | Show |
The Celtics were a season-best five games over .500 at 8-3 one month ago, but have since lost nine of 14, including six of nine on the road. They fell to 12-11 after their most recent road loss, 122-108 at Utah on Tuesday, before avoiding falling to .500 with a 120-106 home win over Toronto on Thursday. However, they were beaten 108-102 at home by the Detroit Pistons on Friday and now stand at 13-12 as they embark on the only road outing in a stretch of five of six at home. The Celtics started Payton Pritchard and Semi Ojeleye in the backcourt against Detroit with Marcus Smart (strained calf) injured and Kemba Walker resting. |
02-11-21 |
Magic +8 v. Warriors | | 105-111 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
I still don't trust the Warriors offensively, not that the Magic tear it up, but its enough to stay within the eight points. |
02-11-21 |
Heat v. Rockets +2.5 | Top | 101-94 |
Loss | -110 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
With all the problems the Rockets have, it's strange to see this number where it's at. I've been doing this long enough to know that the absence of Christian Wood will not be an issue tonight. |
02-08-21 |
Wizards +3 v. Bulls | Top | 105-101 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
This line smells to me. I've followed this Wizard franchise closer than any other through the years and this looks like the books are begging you to take the Bulls, which everyone seems to be doing. This is why you pay me, experience says take the Wizards as Bradley Beal single handily cashes this ticket. |
02-07-21 |
Celtics v. Suns -2.5 | Top | 91-100 |
Win | 100 | 1 h 4 m | Show |
The game will be the Celtics' sixth in a row against a Western playoff hopeful, including fourth straight on a five-game trip. The Utah Jazz, who entered Saturday with the league's best record at 18-5, await the Celtics on Tuesday. Boston has gone 2-3 in the run, winning by four points against Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers, interspersed with losses to San Antonio by four, the Los Angeles Lakers by one and the Sacramento Kings by five. The Celtics made their Western swing without defensive whiz Marcus Smart (calf), and coach Brad Stevens has tried different starting lineups in an effort to fill the void. |
02-05-21 |
Wolves +1 v. Thunder | Top | 106-103 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 30 m | Show |
Over the course of the last week, the Thunder have lost three players to injury. At the start of the week, George Hill was ruled out for four weeks due to thumb surgery. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander picked up a knock in the first game against Houston and he has yet to return from his knee sprain. In Wednesday’s game, Luguentz Dort played only 10 minutes before sitting for the rest of the game. Dort has soreness in his left knee and he will not play against the Timberwolves tonight. These injuries have left the Thunder rotation looking thin. Coach Mark will need to go deep into his bench to make up the minutes that are usually played by Dort and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It would not be surprising to see Justin Jackson and Darius Miller play extended minutes in tonight's game. |
02-03-21 |
Rockets v. Thunder +7.5 | Top | 87-104 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
Houston will be missing John Wall due to load management as tonight is the first night of a back-to-back. Houston will also be without David Nwaba, who is still recovering from an ankle sprain. |
01-31-21 |
76ers v. Pacers +2 | | 119-110 |
Loss | -110 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
There's very little that suggests that the Indiana Pacers are the side here, but I've been doing this long enough to know when a point spread is trying to tell me something. Pacers get the outright win. |
01-30-21 |
Grizzlies +3.5 v. Spurs | Top | 129-112 |
Win | 101 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
The Grizzlies were the “it” team in the league before they were forced to step off the court, having won a season-high five straight games, their longest winning streak since a seven-game run last January. With a win Saturday, Memphis would start a season 5-1 on the road for the first time in franchise history. In its most recent game, Memphis defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-104, and for the second consecutive game, seven Grizzlies scored in double figures. Ja Morant (17 points, 10 assists) recorded his first double-double of the season |