Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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05-09-22 | Celtics +1.5 v. Bucks | 116-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Monday. The Celtics are down 2-1 in the series here and they didn't look great in the 1st game but I think they have bounced back nicely in their previous 2 games and I think they can get the win here to even up the series. They came back in the 2nd game and destroyed the Bucks on their home court after an embarrassing performance in the 1st game and they even looked really good in the 3rd game which they lost in Milwaukee but only by 2 points. The Bucks have also been banged up with some players missing from their starting rotation and Giannis really had to carry them in the previous game with 40+ points. Jaylen Brown looked really good in that game too but Tatum didn't get too involved and they still almost won that game. I think both Tatum and Brown are going to have a much bigger impact in this game and I expect them to take advantage of a weakened Bucks rotation here and steal a road win back since they will need to in order to win the series now. I see the rest of these games in the series being really close like the previous game and I think this will be a game that falls in favor of the Celtics with all of the injuries to the Bucks at the moment. I think they are going to feel the loss of Middleton in this game and it will slowly eat away at the Bucks with Giannis needing to do more and more in each game. I think this is a good opportunity for the Celtics to steal a road game back here and even up the series. I like the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 104-101 Celtics. | |||||||
05-08-22 | Suns -1.5 v. Mavs | 101-111 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 8 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Phoenix Suns. I like the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The Mavericks finally got a win in this series, taking the 3rd game on their home court by 9 points but I think the Suns are going to bounce back in this game and take a 3-1 series lead here. Both Paul and Booker weren't too involved in the scoring last time but I think they will both have a better game here and I expect them to lead the Suns to a win in Dallas here. The Suns were very dominant on offense in the 1st 2 games of this series and they only put up 94 points in the 3rd game but their defensive effort was still really good in that game and I think they will win this game with that great effort on defense. Doncic didn't have to do as much in that 3rd game as he did in the 1st 2 since Brunson led the team in scoring and had a very nice game, finally contributing to the offense after being quiet in the 1st 2 games. I think the Suns will try to shut him down on the defensive end though and if they can take him out of this game too, it will be really difficult for the Mavericks to win here with just Doncic carrying the team again. I expect to see some adjustments on defense from the Suns here and I see them bouncing back here and winning this game. I like the Suns to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 102-96 Suns. | |||||||
05-07-22 | Celtics +2 v. Bucks | Top | 101-103 | Push | 0 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Saturday. The Celtics looked a lot better in the 2nd game of this series, evening it up at 1-1 with a win by 10+ points on their home court. Tatum and Brown both looked great as they led the team in that game and the defensive effort was great too since they were able to contain Giannis and didn't really let the other players on the Bucks contribute to the offense a lot. I think the Celtics are going to play with another great defensive effort here since this game will be a road game in a hostile environment and in the 1st round they actually looked better in their 2 road games. They swept the Nets in 4 games but the 2 games that the Nets were closest to winning were the 2 games in Boston. Once the series got back to Brooklyn, the Celtics really dominated and were in control of both games, taking early leads and never giving them away. I think the Celtics are going to do the same here and try to jump out to an early lead and then sustain that lead with a great defensive effort. The Bucks looked great in their last series too, winning that 4-1 but they actually played better in their road games too. The 1 game they lost to the Bulls was a home game and the 2 wins they got in road games in that series were by much larger margins than their home wins. I think Boston had a bad game in the 1st of this series but now that they have bounced back in their most recent game, I expect them to turn the jets on here and dominate this game. They know they have to steal a road game back now to win the series and I think this is a game they can win. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 101-94 Celtics. | |||||||
05-04-22 | 76ers +8.5 v. Heat | 103-119 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to cover the spread against the Miami Heat in this game on Wednesday. The 76ers lost the 1st game of this series by 10+ points and they were really out of it right from the start, they did make a comeback in the 2nd quarter but by the time that game got deep into the 2nd half, it was over for the 76ers. I think they will bounce back with a much better game here, they probably still won't win the game but I think they can keep it a lot closer than this spread is suggesting. The 76ers are still going to be without Embiid for most of the playoffs and that is a huge blow for them since he is the heart of their team but I think Harden can pick up a lot of that slack and I expect him to have a better game here. They already know from the 1st game how the Heat are going to approach this series and I think they will make some good adjustments here with Harden picking his game up and carrying the team in this game. The Heat are also banged up here, a majority of their guys will likely play but a lot of them will be playing with injuries and I think this is a good opportunity for the 76ers to pounce on them and try to take a game back here. Jimmy Butler wasn't even that great in their previous game and if he has to do more in this game I think he will get shut down by the 76ers. This is a game where Harden needs to shine for the 76ers and I think he is going answer the call here by taking over this game. I like the 76ers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-106 Heat. | |||||||
05-03-22 | Predators +1.5 v. Avalanche | 2-7 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Nashville Predators +1.5. I like the Nashville Predators puckline in this game against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Predators haven't looked great in their games lately, they lost 4/5 of their final 5 games of the regular season but the 1 win that they got during that time was against the Avalanche. The Predators have also beaten the Avalanche in 2/3 meetings with them this year and I think they can keep this game close enough where if they lose, it will only be by 1 goal. They have even been playing in a lot of close games lately and even though they have lost 3/4 of their previous 4 games, all 3 of their losses were by 1 goal. The Avalanche haven't looked great in their games lately either and I think they are going to take some time to get going in this series. They have lost 6/7 of their final 7 games to end the regular season a majority of their losses in their final 5 games were by 3+ goals. The Avalanche also just got some very important players back in their lineup and I think it will take some time for the lines to gel again, making it easier on the Predators to defend the Avalanche here. The Predators have also had no issues with scoring goals and they even came back down 2 goals in their game against the Avalanche, forcing it to a shootout where they won it. I think there is a good chance that this game could see OT and I think it is going to be very close. I like the Predators puckline here. T.M. Prediction: 5-4 Avalanche. | |||||||
05-02-22 | Mavs +6 v. Suns | 114-121 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 52 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Phoenix Suns in this game on Monday. The Mavericks have looked really good in their games lately and they were great in their previous series. They eliminated the Jazz in 6 games and they only lost 1/5 of their previous 5 games after dropping the 1st game on their home court. They won 4/5 of their previous 5 games and 2 of those wins were in road games too. They have turned it up a notch with their defensive play in their 2 most recent games, holding the Jazz to less than 100 points in both of their previous 2 games. They haven't been winning their games with offense and I think they will play with a high intensity on defense in this game to set the tone for the series. The Mavericks need to steal at least 1 road game in this series to win it and I think they can come in here game 1 and catch the Suns by surprise with a gritty and defensive game. The Suns just beat the Pelicans in 6 games in their previous series but they didn't look that great in that series. They had a much weaker opposing team to play than the Mavericks had and the Suns still struggled against them. That series could have ended very differently if Booker didn't make his return in their most recent game but I think they are going to have a more difficult time trying to score on the Mavericks in this series. The Suns play good defense in their games too but I think the Mavericks can at least keep this game close if they don't win and with how good the defenses have looked on both teams, I think it will probably be a closer game the entire time. I think the Mavericks can win this game outright but I like them to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 106-102 Mavericks. | |||||||
05-01-22 | Tigers v. Dodgers -1.5 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Dodgers -1.5. I like the LA Dodgers runline against the Detroit Tigers in this game on Sunday. The Dodgers haven't looked good in their games lately, they just lost their most recent game on their home field to the Tigers 5-1 and they have actually lost 3/4 of their previous 4 games to some of the worst teams in the league. They had 2 of their losses come against the D-Backs in their last series, actually losing that series 2-1 to them, and now they have lost 1 to the Tigers and this game was on their home court unlike the other 2 against the D-Backs. The Dodgers are 1 of the best teams in the league and they are a lot better than teams like the Tigers. They shouldn't be losing these series' and they shouldn't even really be losing any games to them with the amount of skill on the Dodgers at every position. I think the Dodgers are going to be upset over the way they have looked in their games lately and I expect a big bounce back from them here to finish off the series and win it. Walker Buehler (2-1, 2.55 ERA) is up for the Dodgers here and he has looked great in all his starts this year. He has only given up more than 2 runs in 1 of his starts and his most recent start was a game that he pitched all 9 innings and only gave up 3 hits in the entire game. I think he is hot and I don't see the Tigers scoring runs on him like the did yesterday and I expect him to go deep into this game again. Elvin Rodríguez (0-0, 13.50 ERA) is up for the Tigers here and he has only pitched in 1 game ever in the MLB since this is his rookie year. He gave up 4 runs in less than 3 innings against the White Sox and his team went on to lose that game 10-1. This will actually be his 1st ever start in the MLB and the Dodgers with that lineup is not really the team you want to see in your 1st ever start. I think he is going to get rocked in this game and give up a ton of runs here. I like the Dodgers to bounce back here and win this game by -1.5. T.M. Prediction: 7-1 Dodgers. | |||||||
05-01-22 | Bucks v. Celtics -4.5 | 101-89 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Sunday. The Celtics have looked great in their games lately, sweeping the Nets in the 1st round and they looked like they were getting better as the series went on. The 1st 2 games in Boston were the closest games in that series because when Boston went into Brooklyn they dominated in both of those games and never really gave up the lead in those games. They are going to be on their home court here where they have looked great all year and I think they are going to crush the Bucks in this game. The Celtics stick out as 1 of the better teams in the East and they might be the best going into this round because of their defensive effort in every game they play. They have looked great on defense in their games and that was a big reason why they were able to sweep the Nets in the last round, their defense suffocated the Durant and Irving to the point where they never really had clear shots to make. The Celtics also look great on offense and they are 1 of the few teams in the league that isn't too star driven and they actually play as a team. I think the Bucks are going to struggle to keep up in this game, especially with Middleton out and if they fall behind it will be very difficult for them to come back with the defensive effort that the Celtics exert in their games. The Celtics will also take Giannis out of the game with their great defensive play and the Bucks don't have as many options as the Celtics do for scoring since they are a team that is really centered around Giannis. The Bucks were putting up a ton of points against the Bulls in their previous series but I think they aren't going to do that here on this defense and i expect them to have their offense suffocated in these games too. I think the Celtics are a lot better on both the offensive and the defensive end. I like the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 110-102 Celtics. | |||||||
04-29-22 | Grizzlies v. Wolves +1.5 | 114-106 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 49 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Minnesota Timberwolves. I like the Minnesota Timberwolves to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Friday. The Timberwolves have lost 3/4 of their previous 4 games in this series but they haven't looked bad in their games and this series has been a very close one in a lot of the games. The Grizzlies took the most recent game on their home court but only by 2 points and the game before that was won by the T-Wolves but again, only by 1 point. The 1st 3 games were not even close at all but the 2 most recent games have been settled by 1 point and I think the series will remain like this to the end now that both teams have settled in. I think the T-Wolves have a good advantage being on their home court here and Towns should have a much better game here too. He looked a lot better in their previous game despite them losing and I think he is going to make a huge impact in this game to even up the series. The Grizzlies are also going to be without Steven Adams in this game and I think that is going to be a huge loss for them too. I expect the Timberwolves to play their best game here with their backs against the wall and I think they can force a game 7 here since the last 2 games were so close they could have easily been eliminated already or playing to eliminate the Grizzlies here. They are even getting a point on their home court here and even if they do lose this game, it won't be by much just like their previous loss. I think the Timberwolves can win this game though so I like them to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-115 Timberwolves. | |||||||
04-28-22 | 76ers v. Raptors +1.5 | Top | 132-97 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors. I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Philadelphia 76ers in this game on Thursday. The Raptors were down 3-0 in this series at one point but the series is 3-2 now and they have made their way back in it after stealing a road game from the 76ers in their most recent game. The Raptors went into Philly in game 5 and they didn't just win that game, they dominated it. They jumped out to a very early lead and they never really looked back, hanging onto that lead for the entire game and even growing it more with the final score being a win by 15 points. They held the 76ers to 88 points on their own floor and their defensive effort was great in that game. I think they are going to have the same defensive intensity that they have had in their previous 2 games and I think they are going to shut down the offense of the 76ers. The Raptors even beat the 76ers in Philly without VanVleet in the lineup and I think they can repeat it here on their home court. Embiid hasn't been the same player in this series since sustaining his thumb injury and Harden has been called out by Embiid for not picking up the slack in their games. I think Harden still feels uncomfortable playing his game on the court with the 76ers and I think that is going to be their downfall in this game. The crowd is going to be energized for this game too and I think the Raptors will be able to feed off of that all night. I think this series is getting tied up here and going back to Philly for game 7. I like the Raptors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 106-99 Raptors. | |||||||
04-27-22 | Nuggets v. Warriors -8 | Top | 98-102 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Denver Nuggets in this game on Wednesday. The Warriors just lost their most recent game to the Nuggets, dropping their 1st game in this series but they are back on their home court here and I think they can close out the series here. The Warriors were able to take 1 of the games in Denver in this series and it was a really close game with the Warriors only winning by 5 points but the 1st 2 games that were back at home for the Warriors were not even close games at all. The Warriors won both of those games by 15+ points and I think this game is lining up for another 10+ point win over the Nuggets here. The Warriors lost their previous game in this series but they didn't look bad at all in that game and they were still on fire despite losing. Curry has had a huge impact in every game and the previous game was the 1st in this series that both he and Thompson each put up 30+ points in the game. They have looked great in all of their games lately and I think they are only going to get better throughout the postseason now that they are hot. Nikola Jokic also looked great in that game almost posting 40+ points himself but he only had 2 other teammates with 20+ points in that game and only 5 of their players even hit 10+ points at all. That isn't going to enough to beat the Warriors and their task just got a whole lot taller with this game being a road game for them. I think the Warriors are going to overpower the Nuggets here taking the game over and I expect the Nuggets to fizzle out of the postseason here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 124-108 Warriors. | |||||||
04-27-22 | Flyers +1.5 v. Jets | 0-4 | Loss | -146 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5. I like the Philadelphia Flyers puckline in this game against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. The Flyers were starting to gain some momentum in their games lately with 2 wins in a row but that was stunted in their most recent game when they lost to the Blackhawks 3-1 on Monday. I still think the Flyers have looked a lot better in their games lately and I like them to win this game over the Jets who haven't looked that great lately. The Jets just beat the Avalanche in their most recent game but the Avs collapsed late in that game and that was on the end of a losing streak for them where they weren't playing well at all. The Jets had lost 4 games in a row before winning that game over the Avs and every loss during that time was by 2+ goals. They have been giving up a lot of goals in their games lately and their defensive effort has been shaky at best. The Flyers have been scoring a lot lately and have looked a lot better in their games, I think they will put some pucks in the net here and put the Jets in a hole that their offense can't climb out of. They have also blown a few leads on their 4 game losing skid so if they go up in this game I don't think they will be able to hang on. I like the way that the Flyers have looked lately and I think they have been a lot better than the Jets in their games lately. I like the Flyers puckline here since I think they can win this game. T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Flyers. | |||||||
04-26-22 | Red Sox v. Blue Jays -1.5 | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Blue Jays -1.5. I like the Toronto Blue Jays runline against the Boston Red Sox in this game on Tuesday. The Blue Jays have looked great in their games this year and their bats have been really hot lately, putting up tons of runs in their games. They have won 5/6 of their previous 6 games with 3 of those wins coming against the Red Sox during that time. They have even been in a lot of games where their pitching has let them down or they allowed some late runs and their offense still bailed them out of most of those games. Nick Pivetta (0-3, 10.03 ERA) is up for the Red Sox here and I think he is going to get touched by the Blue Jays for a lot of runs. He hasn't been great this year and has already been credited with 3 losses in the games he has started. He has only pitched in those 3 games this year too and has not had a start yet where he gave up less than 4 runs. If giving up 4 runs is his best start this year, then I think the Red Sox are in hot water here with a team like the Blue Jays and how good they have been hitting the ball lately. Kevin Gausman (1-1, 2.89 ERA) is up for the Blue Jays here and he has looked really good in his starts this year. He had 1 bad start in his season debut but even then he only gave up 3 runs in that game and has cut that down in each game since then. I think he is going to have another great outing against the Red Sox here who have been struggling to bring in runs in their games lately and I think this is also going to be a game that the offense shows up for in a big way for the Blue Jays. I like the Blue Jays to win this game on the runline. T.M. Prediction: 8-3 Blue Jays. | |||||||
04-26-22 | Hawks +7 v. Heat | 94-97 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Hawks. I like the Atlanta Hawks to cover the spread against the Miami Heat in this game on Tuesday. The Hawks haven't looked that great in this series only taking the 1 game and now they are on the brink of elimination but I think they won't go down without a fight and I expect them to keep this a close game even if they lose in the end. The Heat were missing Lowry in the previous game and they still walked all over the Hawks in that game. Trae Young barely had any offensive contribution with only 9 points in that game but I think he will play a lot better here and I expect the players around him to follow suit. The Hawks live off the 3 pointer in their games and they haven't been shooting terribly in their games lately, their shooting has actually been really good especially from the arc. The Heat have been playing a good game on defense to shut down the Hawks in this series but their strategy will only work for so long until the Hawks start to counter it and I think they will have a much better game plan here. I think the Heat are going to start to feel the absence of Lowry in this game and I expect the Hawks to get more open for shots in this game since their shooting has been really good in these games. I think the Hawks are finally going to breakout on offense in this game and I'm expecting a big performance from Young and company here. I don't see the Hawks exiting the playoffs so easily in a blowout loss here. I like the Hawks to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 118-114 Heat. | |||||||
04-25-22 | Celtics v. Nets -1 | 116-112 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Monday. The Nets are down 3-0 in the series to the Celtics but they have had plenty of opportunity to take a game in this series. They only lost the 1st game by 1 point and they blew a big lead in the 2nd game losing that game too. Their most recent game was the game that they were trailing in from the start and had to come back but they still had a chance to win that game when they did come back and I don't see the Nets getting swept on their home court here. They still have a lot of talent between Durant and Irving and they have already been really close in all of these games. I think the Nets are finally going to win a game in this series here and will send this back to Boston for at least 1 more game in the series. The Celtics have looked really good in all 3 games but they haven't dominated the Nets for an entire game and even when they are winning they have had to battle hard to keep the Nets from coming back. I think Durant and Irving are too good to get swept in the 1st series here and I expect them to win at least 1 game, with the perfect opportunity here on their home court. Both Durant and Irving were quiet in the previous game but I expect them both to step up here and play their best game of the year when faced with elimination. I think the Nets will win this game and I like the to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-106 Nets. | |||||||
04-24-22 | Suns v. Pelicans +2.5 | 103-118 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Phoenix Suns in this game on Sunday. The Suns have a 2-1 lead in the series after a really slim win over the Pelicans in their previous game, only winning that game by 3 points in New Orleans. The Pelicans already stole the game in Phoenix before that previous loss and I think they can even up the series here on their home court, sending it back to Phoenix tied 2-2. Booker is still out for the Suns and they haven't looked great in their games without him. They lost the game that he left in with the injury and then they only won by 3 points in their road game without him but I think they are going to fall in this game since Chris Paul has had to pick up the slack and I don't think he is enough to carry this team without someone helping on offense the way Booker impacts the floor. The Pelicans were already on a bit of a roll at the end of the regular season and they won 2 games in a row to get to this series through the play-in tournament. They looked really bad in the 1st game but they have looked a lot better in their previous 2 games and I think they are going to put up a really good fight on their home court here. I think the Suns are in a very vulnerable position without Booker in their rotation and I expect the Pelicans to take advantage here. I like the Pelicans to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 109-106 Pelicans. | |||||||
04-24-22 | Warriors -4 v. Nuggets | 121-126 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 60 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Denver Nuggets in this game on Sunday. I think the Warriors have looked really good in this series against the Nuggets so far. The Warriors have taken a commanding 3-0 lead in the series and I think they are going to complete the sweep in this game. The home games for the Warriors were not even close with Golden State winning both of the 1st 2 games by 10+ points. They won their most recent game by 5 points in Denver to take a 3-0 lead but the amazing thing is that Steph Curry has not even been in the top 3 on his team for minutes played in the 1st 3 games of this series. Curry has still been dominating in the games though and if they find themselves down early, I expect Curry to get a lot more time in the game and bring them back. I think the Warriors will be motivated to get the sweep here so they can show the league that they are indeed back after all those years and I also think it will be good for them to get some rest before the next round since they have been dealing with injuries to multiple key players all year. The Nuggets haven't looked good lately but they were starting to diminish a bit coming into the playoffs. They had lost 2/3 of their final 3 games of the regular season and have now lost 4 in a row to make it just 1 win in their previous 6 games. Nikola Jokic has still looked great in these games but he doesn't get a lot of offensive contribution from the other players on his team and I don't think he is enough to beat a team like the warriors. I think the Warriors are going to win this game and cover the spread here, closing out the series with the Nuggets. I like the Warriors to cover the spread. T.M. Prediction: 121-113 Warriors. | |||||||
04-23-22 | Grizzlies v. Wolves +3 | 118-119 | Win | 100 | 13 h 38 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Minnesota Timberwolves. I like the Minnesota Timberwolves to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Saturday. The Timberwolves have lost 2 games in a row now, including their most recent game on their own home court, but I think they will bounce back in this game and even up the series before going back to Memphis for the next game. Karl-Anthony Towns has had 2 bad games in a row now and I don't think he is going to have a 3rd. He is a big reason why they lost those 2 games after having a great game in the 1st of the series. I think he will bounce back here and have a much better game, I expect him to step up here and carry his team on their home court. The Timberwolves are a very good team but they need Towns playing at his best so everything else can fall into place. They aren't going to want to go back to Memphis down 3-1 in the series and I think they can get the win on their home court here since they have looked great there all year. The Timberwolves outplayed the Grizzlies in the 1st game and just kept putting up points in that game to hold off the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies don't look that great on defense still so as long as the Timberwolves can get back to putting up all that offense like they did in the 1st game, they are going to give the Grizzlies trouble. They also just blew 2 different 20+ point leads in their previous game and I think they will try to make sure that doesn't happen again here. I expect a much better effort from Towns and the Timberwolves here, I like them to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 126-124 Timberwolves. | |||||||
04-23-22 | Celtics v. Nets -2.5 | Top | 109-103 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Saturday. The Nets have lost 2 games in a row now going down 2-0 in this series but they haven't looked bad in their games either. They were really close to winning the 1st game but lost by 1 point on a very nice play by the Celtics to end the game with a buzzer beater. The 2nd game they were even closer to winning as they maintained a 10+ point lead for a good majority of that game but blew it late and ended up losing the game. The Nets haven't been great on their home court this year but they also played a majority of their home games with no Kyrie Irving and now that he is allowed to play on their home court once again, I think they are going to look a lot better here and I expect them to steal a game back from the Celtics here. The Nets still looked great in those 2 games and they were in both of them with a chance to win all game. I think they can finally get a win here and I expect Durant and Irving to have another huge night on offense, but also with their defensive effort too. Irving wasn't too involved in their most recent game but I think he will have more offensive contribution in this game and I expect him and Durant to lead this team to a victory here. I like the Nets to cover the spread here and cut the series lead in half. T.M. Prediction: 117-110 Nets. | |||||||
04-23-22 | Cardinals v. Reds +1.5 | 5-0 | Loss | -165 | 7 h 43 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cincinnati Reds +1.5. I like the Cincinnati Reds runline against the St Louis Cardinals in this game on Saturday. The Reds have looked terrible this year and they have lost 10 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back as bad as they have been and I think they have the best shot at getting that win in 1 of these home games. The Cardinals have won 3/4 of their previous 4 games but they haven't been putting up a lot of runs in their games and I think they are going to struggle to bring in runs against Tyler Mahle (1-1, 7.82 ERA). Mahle had a great 1st start of the year but he has not looked good in his 2 starts since then. He had some tougher teams to pitch against in those games though and I think he will have a better time against the Cardinals here who aren't the strongest hitting team. Mahle had a pretty good year last season and I think he can bounce back with a better performance here since he has already shown he can pitch well in that 1st start. Dakota Hudson (0-1, 7.71 ERA) is up for the Cardinals here and he has already had 2 bad starts this year but unlike Mahle, he hasn't had a good start yet. I think Hudson is still struggling to find his groove at the start of this year and I think the Reds will take advantage of this opportunity to break out of their funk. The Reds aren't going to lose all of thir games this year and I think this is a great spot for them to finally snap out of it and get a win. I like the Reds runline here but I think they can win this game. T.M. Prediction: 4-1 Reds. | |||||||
04-22-22 | Bucks v. Bulls +3 | 111-81 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Chicago Bulls. I like the Chicago Bulls to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Friday. The Bulls have looked good in the 1st 2 games of this series. They lost a hard fought game in the 1st game by 7 points but their defensive effort was there and they didn't even give up 95+ to the Bucks in that game. They ended up winning the 2nd game by 4 points, stealing game from the Bucks on their home court, and I think they are going to have another great game here. The Bulls are back on their home court here and I think that they will be too much for the Bucks to handle with Middleton out in this game. DeMar DeRozan just had a huge game in their most recent game, putting up 40+ points and I think he is going to have another huge game on their home court here. I also expect him to get a lot of offensive contribution from others like Vucevic and LaVine who both had 20+ points in that previous game too. I think with all of the absences for the Bucks, they are going to struggle to defend the Bulls in this game and with DeRozan playing so well lately, I expect him to lead his team to a victory here. I see the Bulls coming out stronger on offense in this game and I think the Bulls will try to get out to an early lead here, making it difficult on the Bucks to come back in the game. I like the Bulls to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 108-102 Bulls. | |||||||
04-22-22 | Seattle Kraken +1.5 v. Wild | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Seattle Kraken +1.5. I like the Seattle Kraken puckline in this game against the Minnesota Wild on Friday. The Kraken have looked really good in their games lately and they have won 3 games in a row now. They won a close game against the Devils but they looked a lot better in their 2 most recent games, winning 1 game by 2 goals over the Senators and the other game by 1 goal over the Avalanche. The Avalanche have been really hot lately and the Kraken were able to shut them down as they are still in the hunt for 3 more points to break their franchise record of points in a single season. The Kraken were in control of that entire game too since they jumped out to an early 3-1 lead and held it for the game. The Kraken are playing in a road game here but the Wild are on a B2B game after playing against the Canucks the previous night. The Canucks have also been very hot lately and that was a tough game for the Wild to win which probably took a lot out of them. They won the game 5-3 but they were trailing 3-2 late in the 2nd period before tying it up and then didn't get the winning goal until there was less than 7 minutes left in the game. I think the Kraken are going to put up a really good fight here since they have looked good lately and have been gaining a lot of momentum in with their wins. They don't have much to play for here but I think they will try to finish their year off with some wins so they have something positive to go off of for next year. I also expect the Wild to be tired from the night before and they have already clinched a divisional spot, knowing who they are going to be playing in the playoffs too. I like the Kraken puckline in this game. T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Kraken. | |||||||
04-21-22 | Rangers +1.5 v. Mariners | 8-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texas Rangers +1.5. I like the Texas Rangers on the runline in this game against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The Rangers have lost 5 games in a row now and they are already down 2 games in this series but I don't think they are going to get swept here and I expect them to win this game or at least cover the runline. The Rangers only lost their most recent game by 2 runs and in both games against the Mariners they were hitting the ball well with only 1 less hit than the Mariners had in both games they just couldn't covert the runners into runs. I think they will have a better time scoring runs in this game with Marco Gonzales (1-1, 3.00 ERA) up for the Mariners here. He is just had a very good start in his most recent game only giving up 1 run through 7 innings but his 1st start was terrible and he barely made it out of the 2nd inning in that game as 6 runs were given up thanks to him. The Rangers have had no issues with hitting the ball lately and I think they will get plenty of hits on him here and put up a lot of runs. The Rangers have Taylor Hearn (0-1, 4.70 ERA) going up in this game and he has already had 2 bad starts this year where his team lost both games and he was even credited with a loss. He gave up 3 runs and 6 hits in his most recent start and I expect him to give up a ton in this game too. I don't think the Rangers are going to get swept here the way they have been hitting the ball lately. I like the Rangers on the runline here +1.5. T.M. Prediction: 6-2 Rangers. | |||||||
04-21-22 | Mavs v. Jazz -6.5 | 126-118 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Utah Jazz. I like the Utah Jazz to cover the spread against the Dallas Mavericks in this game on Thursday. The Jazz have looked really good in their games lately, already stealing a game in the series in Dallas and they could have stolen both games but they gave up their lead late and ended up losing by 6 points. The Jazz still looked really good in both of those games and I think they will take control of the series now being back on their home court here. Luka Doncic is still questionable to play here but even if he does I think the Jazz will be too much for them to handle in this game. Most of the offense for the Jazz has been coming from Mitchell and Bogdanovic but I expect more offensive contribution from players like Conley in this game who didn't score a single point in their previous game. I also expect them to shut down the Mavs a lot better on their home court here. Jalen Brunson carried the team in their most recent game with 40+ points but I think the Jazz will do a better job defending him here and I expect that to be the difference in this game. The Jazz have looked really good in their home games all year at 29-12 and I expect them to dominate the Mavericks on their home floor for this entire game. I like the Jazz to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-99 Jazz. | |||||||
04-20-22 | Nets +3.5 v. Celtics | 107-114 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Wednesday. The Celtics took the 1st game of this series but they only won that 1st game by 1 point and that game literally came down to the final play to decide a winner. This is going to be a close and physical series and I think the Nets can bounce back in this game. The Nets have looked good in their games lately, they still needed to win games to the very end of the regular season and they ended winning 5 games in a row before losing that 1st game in the series. Kyrie Irving had a really good game and I expect him to do the same in this game but Kevin Durant was really being covered by a lot of double and sometimes even triple teams but I expect him to have something to counter that in this game and I see him getting more involved in their offense in this game. Durant has also been really good with his defensive effort since the playoffs have started and I think he will try to match the defensive intensity of the Celtics here. Even Irving seems to be playing a lot better the more the fans get on his case and if he continues to play like that here with that same chip on his shoulder, the Nets are going to be very tough to stop even when the Celtics are at home. The Celtics have also looked really good lately and they were really hot going into the playoffs but the 1st game was already a really close game that the Nets almost won and really should have won with the chances they had to seal that game late. Still, they only lost by 1 point and if they lose again here it will probably be the same really close game but I think the Nets can bounce back and get a win here to even the series. I like the Nets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-115 Nets. | |||||||
04-20-22 | Reds v. Padres -1.5 | 0-6 | Win | 110 | 12 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: San Diego Padres -1.5. I like the San Diego Padres on the runline in this game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The Padres have looked good in their games lately winning 3 games in a row now and I think they can extend that to 4 wins in a row here. Their 2 most recent wins have both been against the Reds here in this series and they won both games by 2+ runs. The Reds have struggled to put up runs in their games all year so far and they are on a terrible losing skid at the moment, losing 8 games in a row with a majority of those losses coming by 2+ runs. Vladimir Gutierrez (0-2, 5.40 ERA) has already racked up 2 losses in his 1st 2 starts this year and he has been giving up some runs in all of his starts so far, not making it out of the 5th inning in either game. I think he is going to have another bad start here and it will be hard for him to pitch a good game against this strong batting lineup for the Padres. MacKenzie Gore (0-0, 3.38 ERA) has only had the 1 start this year which also happens to be his 1st ever MLB start in his career but he pitched really well in that game and I think he can replicate that in this game. He is still a rookie making his 2nd MLB start in this game and I think that offers a bit of an advantage for him since the Reds haven't seen his pitches before and will be less likely to knowing what is coming at them in this game. I think the Reds will continue to hit the ball here and I expect the Padres to put up runs here now that their bats have gotten hot in their games lately. I think the Reds are really bad this year and I expect them to continue on their losing skid here. I like the Padres to win this game by 2+ runs covering the runline in this game. T.M. Prediction: 8-2 Padres. | |||||||
04-18-22 | Raptors +7.5 v. 76ers | 97-112 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors. I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Philadelphia 76ers in this game on Monday. The Raptors looked terrible in the 1st game of this series, they lost that game by 20 points and they were pretty much outplayed the entire game by the 76ers and their physicality. Now that the Raptors know what to expect from the 76ers here and how they are going to play, I expect them to play a lot more physical to match the 76ers here and I think they can keep this game a lot closer. I also expect the Raptors to be upset in this game since Joel Embiid took out 2 of their players in that game, including their rookie Scottie Barnes on 2 separate occasions in that game, once in the eye and another his ankle, and he was having a really good night too. I expect Siakam and VanVleet to step up and play a lot better here, carrying the team in this game. VanVleet also racked up a lot of early fouls in game 1 and I expect him to be a lot smarter here with his defensive effort. The Raptors won't want to get embarrassed again like they did in that 1st game and I see them turning up their defensive effort and intensity in this game to give themselves a better chance. They were beaten physically in that game and now that they know what they are dealing with they will come to play here and match their physicality in this game. The Raptors have given the 76ers fits all year and they aren't just going to die in this series after 1 game. I like the Raptors to bounce back here and cover the spread. T.M. Prediction: 124-119 76ers. | |||||||
04-16-22 | Raptors v. 76ers -4.5 | 111-131 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to cover the spread against the Toronto Raptors in this game on Saturday. The 76ers have looked good in their games lately and I think they can carry over that momentum into this series, winning this 1st game. They won 2 games in a row to end the regular season but they have also won 5/6 of their previous 6 games and that 1 loss was against the Raptors in a road game. The 76ers are on their home court to start this series and I think they will be looking for some revenge in this game. Their 2 most recent wins both came by 10+ points and they were resting Embiid in their final game of the season too. He has looked really good in the games he has been playing in though and I think he is going to help lead his team to a huge win over the Raptors and I also expect Harden to have a big night now that the playoffs have arrived. The Raptors have also looked good in their games lately, they did win 3 games in a row but lost in their most recent game to the Knicks after resting a majority of their starters in that game. They still didn't look good in that game though and I think the 76ers have a deeper bench that will help them stay ahead in this game. The Raptors a good team with their starting rotation but their bench is not as deep as it used to be in years and I think that is going to be the difference for them here in this road game. Fred VanVleet has also been banged up lately and even if he returns for this game, he has still missed their 3 most recent games and he didn't have a huge impact in the few games he played before going out with an injury. I like the 76ers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-101 76ers. | |||||||
04-16-22 | Jazz v. Mavs +5.5 | 99-93 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 37 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks have looked really good in their games lately and I think they can continue on their run into the playoffs here winning this 1st game of the series. They have won 4 games in a row now and they even won 7/8 of their final 8 games of the regular season when they had already pretty much locked up a spot in the playoffs. They have been putting up a ton of points in their games too and I expect them to have a huge game on the offensive end. They have put up 125+ points in 3 games in a row now and I think they are going to be a handful for the Jazz on their home court here. The Mavericks have looked even better on their home court in their games lately, they have won 6 home games in a row now and have won all of those games by 10+ points, including a home win over the Jazz during that time. The Jazz haven't looked great lately and I think their issues are going to pop up in this game with it being in such a hostile environment for them. Luka Doncic is going to miss this game which does give a bit of a blow to the Mavericks here but they have been getting on fine without him lately and there is also a chance that Donovan Mitchell is going to miss this game for the Jazz. He is questionable with an illness but even if he plays he might not be at his best and the team really struggles when he's out of the rotation. I think the Mavericks are going to hold up fine in this game on their home court and I think they can even pull off a huge win on their home court here. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread. T.M. Prediction: 112-107 Mavericks. | |||||||
04-12-22 | Clippers +3 v. Wolves | 104-109 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Clippers. I like the LA Clippers to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Tuesday. The Clippers have looked good in their games lately and I think they can win this game outright with how good they have looked lately. They have won 5 games in a row now and they picked the right time to start getting hot with this play-in tournament coming up. They have looked really good in those games winning a majority of them by 10+ points and I think they have a good chance of winning this game. The Timberwolves haven't been great lately and have looked really shaky in these final games of the regular season. They only have 1 win in their previous 3 games and they barely won that game on their home court by 6 points. Paul George returned to the Clippers rotation not too long ago and he has looked good in his games so far. I think he is going to play a big role in this game and I expect the Clippers to play with more of a defensive effort here. They ended the year off strong and didn't give up 100+ points in their 2 most recent games. I think they are going to carry over that same defensive intensity in this game and I expect them to stunt the Timberwolves on offense here who will want to just keep putting up points. The Timberwolves have looked really good on offense lately but their defense has been terrible giving up a lot of points in their games. I think their defensive effort is going to be the difference this game. I like the Clippers to cover the spread here. T.M. Selection: 107-103 Clippers. | |||||||
04-10-22 | Celtics -2 v. Grizzlies | 139-110 | Win | 100 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Sunday. This is the final game of the regular season for both of these teams and both have already clinched their spot in the postseason this year but this game has a bit more importance for the Celtics here. The Grizzlies have already cemented their spot in 2nd place in the West and no one will be taking that spot from them but the East is still very close and this 1 game could shake up the current seeding going into the playoffs. I think the Celtics have incentive to win this game still since they can move up in the standings only 1 game behind the Bucks and they are also tied with the 76ers so a loss could actually mean dropping a spot. Ja Morant has been out for the Grizzlies over their past few games, he is healthy and ready to return but the Grizzlies should really be resting some of their star players getting them ready for the playoffs, especially the ones that have been hurt lately. The Celtics have been hot lately with 3 wins in a row but they just lost their most recent game to the Bucks which was a big loss for them considering the standings and I think they will try to bounce back here. The Grizzlies haven't looked that great lately losing 2 wins in a row before winning in their most recent game which was also the return of Ja Morant. They destroyed the Pelicans in that game by 20+ points putting up 140+ points themselves but they are also on a B2B here while the Celtics haven't played since Thursday and I think the Grizzlies are going to be tired here. I expect their stars to get less minutes in this game considering their spot in the standings and the B2B they are playing on so I like the rested Celtics to come in and end their season off with a win. I like the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-110 Celtics. | |||||||
04-09-22 | Kings v. Clippers -11 | Top | 98-117 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Clippers. I like the LA Clippers to cover the spread against the Sacramento Kings in this game on Saturday. The Clippers have looked good in their games lately and they are getting very hot right as the playoffs are about to begin. They have won 3 games in a row and a majority of those wins were by 10+ points. They just a won a home game against the Suns and they also have wins over the Pelicans by 19 and the Bucks by 30+ points in a road game where they scored 150+ points. The Clippers still have 2 games left but they have already guaranteed themselves a game in the play-in tournament against the T-Wolves. I think the Clippers are going to have another great game on their home court here and I think they are going to use this game to stay hot going into the playoffs. The Kings haven't looked great lately so this game will be a great momentum booster if they can continue to win and launch themselves into the play-in tournament on a winning run. The 3 most recent losses for the Kings were all by 14+ points and the only 2 wins they have in between are both wins over the Rockets who are poised to finish as the worst team in the West. Paul George already missed a lot of the season due to injury so I expect them to play him in this game and a good amount of minutes too so he can get warmed up and get into his groove for the important games. I like the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 123-100 Clippers. | |||||||
04-08-22 | Blazers +18.5 v. Mavs | 78-128 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 8 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Dallas Mavericks in this game on Friday. The Trail Blazers have lost 9 games in a row now and they haven't looked good lately at all. They only have 2 games left before their year is over and I think they are going to try to go out on the right foot with a win in 1 of these final 2 games. I don't think they will actually get another win before the regular season is up but I think they can keep this game close enough to cover the spread in it. The Mavericks have looked good lately with 2 wins in a row and they have only lost 1 time in their previous 6 games too. They have already secured their spot in the playoffs and are only playing for seeding at the moment but they are better off using this game to rest some players and considering how bad the Trail Blazers have been lately, I can see the Mavericks resting their players here once they take a lead here and I expect to get a backdoor cover from the Trail Blazers if they aren't hanging in the game from the start like I think they will. I think the Mavericks aren't going to take them seriously in this game and I see there being opportunity here for the Trail Blazers to keep this game within the spread. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 124-113 Mavericks. | |||||||
04-08-22 | Rangers v. Blue Jays -1.5 | 8-10 | Win | 120 | 11 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays -1.5. I like the Toronto Blue Jays runline against the Texas Rangers in this game on Friday. The Blue Jays put together a great season last year, they didn't make the playoffs but they were very close only 1 game out and they still had a 90+ win season too. They have made some good acquisitions during the offseason for both their pitching staff and their batting lineup and I think they are going to be a force in the AL East this year. I expect them to get their season started off on the right foot here and I like them to win by a few runs here. Jon Gray (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is starting for the Rangers here and he didn't have a great season last year. He finished the 2021 season 8-12 with a 4.59 ERA and he really diminished near the end of the year in his final few starts. He played in 1 game in Spring training and he only gave up the 2 runs but he didn't look great giving up 8 hits and if he is giving up those kind of hits against the jays here, they are going to be in deep water today. Jose Berrios (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is starting for the Blue Jays here and he pitched pretty well last year, finishing the 2021 season 12-9 with a 3.52 ERA. The Rangers haven't been a great team over the last few years and they have shed a lot of their big hitters in past offseasons. I think the Blue Jays have been raring to go and I expect them to come out with a boom in this opening game for them. I like the Blue Jays to win this game by 2+ runs. T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Blue Jays. | |||||||
04-07-22 | Blazers +17 v. Pelicans | 94-127 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 44 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Thursday. The Trail Blazers have looked terrible down this final stretch of the regular season but they looked a lot better in their most recent game only losing by 4 points. They just played the Pelicans over a week ago and they lost that game but only by 10 points. The Trail Blazers are pretty much done for the year and they have even shut down most of their rotation for these final games. They still have a lot of young players on the court that have something to prove and I think they will be leaving everything on the court here in these final games of the regular season. The Pelicans have looked good in their games lately winning 4/5 of their previous 5 games but they aren't really the kind of team that has been blowing out their opposing teams and I don't think they are going to that in this game either. The Pelicans have already clinched a spot in the play-in games and with the number of games left in the regular season, they can only finish in 9th or 10th place and either way they would be playing the same team so the seeding really means nothing for them at this point. They are better off resting a majority of their rotation for most of this game and I think they will leave opportunity for the Trail Blazers to hang in there. The Trail Blazers may not be winning a lot of games but they still have players on the court who are giving their best effort every night and i think this is a good spot for them to at least keep this game close. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 109-102 Pelicans. | |||||||
04-07-22 | Reds v. Braves -1.5 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Braves -1.5. I like the Atlanta Braves runline against the Cincinnati Reds in this game on Thursday. The Braves are the defending World Series champions and I expect them to get off to a strong start here with a win by 2+ runs over the Reds. The Braves were great in the playoffs last year and they were a very dominant team despite not having a lot of the hitting power that some of the other teams they faced had. They did lose some of their hitting power in the offseason too but they also picked up some players to make up for that and the Braves' real strength is their pitching anyway. Max Fried (0-0, 0.00) is the starting pitcher for them in this game and he had a terrific season last year. He finished the 2021 season 14-7 with a 3.04 ERA and I think he is going to pitch a gem in his season debut here. The Braves are also playing on their home field here and I think they will want to start off their season with a big win in their home opener to show that this team is ready to win another World Series this year. They have even won 2 games in a row to end Spring training, including a game where they didn't even allow a run. The Reds have also been hot to end Spring training with 4 wins in a row but I think the Braves have the pitching advantage with their starter here and I also think they have a better bullpen too. Tyler Mahle (0-0, 0.00) is starting for the Reds here and he wasn't awful last year but he wasn't great either. He finished the 2021 season 13-6 with a 3.75 ERA and I think he is going to get lit up by the Braves here. The Reds really haven't done much to bolster their lineup for this year and the Braves not only have the better pitching staff here, but they also have the better hitters. I think the Braves are going to start their year off with a bang here and win this game by 2+ runs. T.M. Prediction: 6-1 Braves. | |||||||
04-07-22 | Celtics +6 v. Bucks | 121-127 | Push | 0 | 12 h 5 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Thursday. The Celtics have looked great in their games lately and I think they are going to continue on their run here in this game. They have won 3 games in a row and their 2 most recent wins were both by 10+ points but they have also been putting up a ton of points in these games. They have put up 117+ points in all 3 of their wins, with 2 of those games seeing them put up 125+ points. They have also been giving a great defensive effort lately and have not given up 105+ points in their 2 most recent games. The Celtics have been hot for a while now and they have looked so good lately that they have even played themselves into 2nd place in the East. I think they have a good chance to win this game so giving them 6 points here I find very generous. The Bucks actually haven't looked that great in their games lately either and I think the Celtics have looked way better in their games. The Bucks just won their most recent game but they had lost 2 in a row before that and both of those losses even came on their home court. They were decimated in 1 of those games as they lost by 30+ points to the Clippers and gave up 150+ points to them in that game. They have been giving up a lot of points in their games lately and I think their defensive effort will be their downfall in this game. Their offense has been good lately but not as good as the Celtics have been, the Bucks have only put up 120+ points in 2/7 of their previous 7 games and that is going to be a problem for them here with the amount of points the Celtics have been putting up in their games lately. Both teams have already clinched a playoff spot but this game is still very important for seeding and could decide who takes on the 6th seed and who takes on a team from the play-in games. I think the Celtics have been really good lately and I think they can even win this game outright. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 118-114 Celtics. | |||||||
04-06-22 | Seattle Kraken v. Blues -1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 115 | 15 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: St Louis Blues. I like the St Louis Blues on the puckline against the Seattle Kraken in this game on Wednesday. The Blues have looked a lot better in their games lately and I think they are going to continue on their run here and have another big game over the Kraken here. The Blues have won 2 games in a row now with both wins being by 2+ goals but they have also won 4/5 of their previous 5 games with a majority of those wins being by 2+ goals too. The Blues have also been great on home ice this year and I think they are going to smack a team like the Kraken here who have been 1 of the worst teams in the league all year and have been terrible in road games altogether. The Blues just routed a team of the Kraken's stature with a 5-1 win on home ice over the Coyotes and I think this is just a taste of what's to come from this team as they get ready for the playoffs. Now is the time to get hot before rolling into their 1st playoff series and I think they will take advantage of another easier game here since their schedules picks up a bit and gets tougher after this game. The Kraken just beat the Stars in their most recent game 4-1 but that game was on their home ice where they are much better, they have still been terrible lately despite that win though. They have lost 2/3 of their previous 3 games and the 2 losses were both on home ice too, getting shut out in 1 game and losing 5-2 in the other. The Kraken have been terrible lately and their season is pretty much over already but the Blues still have plenty to play for and I expect them to start getting really hot since now. I like the Blues to win this game by 2+ goals. T.M. Prediction: 5-1 Blues. | |||||||
04-05-22 | Hornets +6 v. Heat | 115-144 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Charlotte Hornets. I like the Charlotte Hornets to cover the spread against the Miami Heat in this game on Tuesday. The Hornets have looked good in their games lately but they just lost a devastating game to the 76ers by 30 points and they were terrible with their defensive effort in that game, giving up 140+ points in the loss. I think they are going to bounce back with a better performance here and I expect them to be better on the defensive end too. The Heat have looked good on the defensive end this year and they are not really the kind of team that is going to put up 130+ points on the Hornets here. I think the Heat will keep this game more tame with their defensive effort and I expect the Hornets to stay in this game the entire time with their good offense. The Heat have won 4 games in a row now but I think they are due for a loss here. They won in much closer games in 2/3 of their previous 3 games and they didn't even put up 115+ points in either of those closer wins. The Hornets are also still fighting for seeding in this play-in tournament for the playoffs and they will have some motivation here to come out and win. The Heat have already clinched a playoff spot and have locked up their division so they really do not need to exert a lot of effort here and they are better off to just rest their players for the playoffs with only 4 games left on their schedule. I think this is a good spot for the Hornets to bounce back and upset the Heat here. I like the Hornets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 116-110 Hornets. | |||||||
04-05-22 | Bruins v. Red Wings +1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Detroit Red Wings +1.5. I like the Detroit Red Wings on the puckline against the Boston Bruins in this game on Tuesday. The Red Wings haven't looked good in their games lately losing 6 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back here and I think they are catching the Bruins at a good time. The Bruins have won 3 games in a row now and they have been blowing out their opposing teams in these games and scoring a ton of goals in the process. They didn't look good in their most recent game though, winning that game in OT over the Blue Jackets who have had their fair share of struggles lately. The Bruins were fine against the Jackets in their home game right before but they really struggled in that road game and that has been a common them for them lately in their road games. Their 2 most recent road games were both wins but both came after regulation. Most of their road games lately have actually been either losses or close wins that come after regulation and they have only won 1 road game by 2+ goals in their previous 6. This is a B2B for them too and I think they will be a bit tired which gives the rested Red Wings a better chance here to keep this game close. The Bruins already looked shaky in their most recent game and they have had a problem with playing in road games lately. I think this is the perfect spot for the Red Wings to at least put up a good fight and keep this a 1 goal game on home ice here. I like the Red Wings +1.5 here. T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Red Wings. | |||||||
04-03-22 | Pistons v. Pacers -2 | Top | 121-117 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers. I like the Indiana Pacers to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Sunday. The Pacers have looked terrible lately losing 6 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back on their home court here and they haven't even been that terrible in their 2 most recent games either. They still lost their 2 most recent games but they kept those games a lot closer and I think they can take advantage of a team that is lower than they are in the standings and break out of their funk lately. They lost a game on their home court to the Nuggets by 7 points but that is not bad considering they were down by 25 points early in that game. Then in their most recent game, they lost in a road game to the Celtics but only by 5 points and they were hanging in tightly in that game. The Pacers have also played 5 games in a row against teams that will be featured in the playoffs this year while the Pistons will not be and they are actually the 2nd last team in the East. I think this is a good spot for the Pacers to bounce back in and get a win on their home court. The Pistons have won 2 games in a row and they have been playing a lot better toward the end of the year here but that good play lately has dropped off a bit and I think they are going to stumble now with a tough schedule to end the year. Despite winning 2 games in a row, the Pistons have still lost a majority of their previous 8 games and they haven't looked great in road games either with a good number of their losses lately coming in road games. I think this is a good bounce back spot for the Pacers here. I like the Pacers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Pacers. | |||||||
04-02-22 | North Carolina v. Duke -3.5 | Top | 81-77 | Loss | -116 | 63 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Duke. I like Duke to cover the spread in this game against UNC on Saturday. Duke has looked really good in their games lately and I think they have been getting better and better as the tournament goes on. They have already knocked off 2 good teams in their 2 most recent games, winning against Arkansas and Texas Tech. Both were teams that looked really good on defense going into their games against Duke and they both came out losing in the end as Duke turned it up a notch in the final minutes of both games. They really had their foot down on Arkansas for that entire game and they went into the half with a 12 point lead, completely dominating that game from start to finish. UNC has also looked really good in their games lately, knocking off some big teams too like Baylor and UCLA. They took out Saint Peter's in their most recent game and that was a game that they dominated from the start, taking a 20 point lead into the half and winning by 20 points in the end. UNC has looked good in these games but they also haven't had the toughest path to this game either. Baylor was their toughest challenge while UCLA was already struggling coming into the tournament and they even caught a huge break in the Elite 8 with Saint Peter's, even though Saint Peter's was playing very well they were still a 15th seed and made it very easy on UNC to win that previous game. There has been a lot of emotions with this Duke team this year since it is the last season for Coach K and the team would like to send him into retirement with 1 more national title under his belt. I think the Duke players are going to be very motivated in this game with the championship game within reach now, and they already let UNC ruin the final home game for Coach K ever since they had a 10+ point lead in that game and managed to blow it, losing by 13 points on their home court to their own rival. I think they are still going to be fuming from that game and I expect them to give their best performance of the tournament here to boost their team into the finals. I think Duke is the better team here and I think they have the motivation and momentum to dominate in this game. I like Duke to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 84-74 Duke. | |||||||
04-02-22 | Cavs -1 v. Knicks | 119-101 | Win | 100 | 6 h 39 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cleveland Cavaliers. I like the Cleveland Cavaliers to cover the spread against the New York Knicks in this game on Saturday. The Cavaliers haven't looked good in their games lately, they have won 1/6 games of their previous 6 and they have lost 2 games in a row now. They looked good in some of those losses though and they did have close games against the Bulls and mavericks and but their most recent game was a really bad loss to the Hawks in Atlanta and they lost that game by 20+ points. I think they are going to be looking to bounce back in this game though and the Knicks haven't exactly been having a great year. The Knicks won't be making a trip to the playoffs this year but the Cavs will be and I think they are going to step up in this game to get back on track and try to go on a run in their final games here going into the playoffs. The Knicks had actually won 4 games in a row before losing in their most recent game and that was a home loss by 10+ points for them. The Knicks have looked terrible in their home games this year and I think this is going to be another home game where they crack under the pressure of the fans. The Knicks haven't looked good at home all year and a big part of that is due to the fact that they were in the playoffs last year and are now the worst team in their division so the fans have been on their case about it all year, even booing certain players when they get the ball. Home games have almost turned into hostile environments for some of these Knicks players and I think it is only going to help the Cavs get a win here. I think the Knicks are going to continue their issues in home games here, I like the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 109-103 Cavaliers. | |||||||
03-30-22 | Heat v. Celtics -4 | 106-98 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 55 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Miami Heat in this game on Wednesday. The Celtics have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to bounce back in this game. They had put together 6 wins in a row before losing in their most recent game but their loss was by 3 points in Toronto in a game that they did not have Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown playing in. The Celtics still lost that game without them but they lost in OT by 3 points so they really didn't even need them in that game and they still had a really good chance at winning that game. They will both be back for this game and I think that is just going to be an added boost to a team that was already playing great without them but they are the heart and soul of this team so with them back in the rotation, I see the Celtics being a very tough team to stop. They only missed their most recent game due to the current rules in Toronto, they both played in their 6 wins in a row before that loss and the Celtics have been destroying teams lately, winning all of those games but 1 by 10+ points. The Heat have had their own troubles lately, they just lost 4 games in a row before winning their most recent game. They finally ended their losing skid with a win against the Kings but the Kings have had a terrible year and won't even be in the playoffs this year when all is said is done. The Celtics pretty much have a playoff spot locked up but they are still chasing down the 76ers to win their division and with the 76ers losing last night, the Celtics should be motivated here since they have a chance to move up in the standings. I don't like how the Heat have looked lately, losing a lot of their games near the end here and they have had a healthy rotation too. I think the Celtics are 1 of the best teams in the East with the way they are playing at the moment and I think they are going to win this game by a lot. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 116-106 Celtics. | |||||||
03-29-22 | Washington State v. Texas A&M -1.5 | 56-72 | Win | 100 | 16 h 48 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texas A&M. I like Texas A&M to cover the spread against Washington State in this game on Tuesday. Texas A&M has looked really good in their games lately and this huge run they've been on lately all stems back to their conference tournament. They ended their regular season playing very hot with 5 wins in a row but once they got into their conference tournament, they started pulling off big upsets but just fell short in the finals. They still managed to win against Florida and upset both Arkansas and Auburn who are both teams ranked in the top 25 and made the NCAA tournament this year. Texas A&M has won 10/11 of their previous 11 games and I think they are going to continue their crazy run here. Their only loss was to Tennessee in the finals of their conference tournament and with that loss they lost out on a chance to go to the NCAA tournament but now they are playing in the NIT instead and they have continued to dominate in their games lately. They have won both of their games here by 10+ points and I expect them to continue that dominance in this game and carry over their momentum from their games lately. Washington State has also been really hot lately winning 3 games in a row and they have won 7/8 of their previous 8 games but the quality of the opposing teams they have been facing have not been as good as the teams Texas A&M has had to face. Washington State has been dominating in their games lately too but they have faced teams like BYU and Santa Clara in this tournament to get to this game and even when they were on a big run to end the regular season, a lot of their wins were against teams like California and Oregon State. Texas A&M has had a much tougher road to this game and they also played in a much stronger conference all year, playing against and winning against better teams in their conference. I think that is going to help them in this game and I expect Texas A&M to continue playing the way they have here. This game is for all the marbles and I don't see Texas A&M slowing down now when they have a chance to go home with something after not making it to the NCAA tournament this year at all. I like Texas A&M to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 76-66 Texas A&M. | |||||||
03-29-22 | Bucks v. 76ers -1.5 | 118-116 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Tuesday. The 76ers have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to have another great game here. They won 3 games in a row before losing in their most recent game but they lost in a road game to the Suns who are the best team in the league at the moment. I think the 76ers are due for a bounce back win here and with not many games left in the regular season this year, I think the 76ers are going to start surging toward the finish line now to lock up their division for the playoffs. The 76ers have still been winning a lot of their games lately with 5/7 wins in their previous 7 games and I think Embiid and Harden are going to turn up the jets against the defending NBA champions here. The Bucks have been winning games still but they haven't looked great lately. They just lost in their most recent game to the Grizzlies by 20+ points and they were missing their star player Ja Morant in that game too. The Bucks have actually struggled a lot in their road games lately and their 2 most recent road losses were really bad, losing both games by 19+ points. Philadelphia is a very hostile place to play, especially with their fans, and the Bucks have already been struggling in their road games lately. I think the Bucks are going to continue struggling in their road games here and I expect the 76ers to take advantage of them in this hostile environment. The 76ers have looked great lately and I think the loss in their most recent game will just fuel them to win against the Bucks on their home court here. This could be a team they end up meeting in the playoffs and I expect Embiid and Harden to give Giannis and the Bucks a little taste of the new look 76ers here. I like the 76ers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 126-119 76ers. | |||||||
03-28-22 | Nuggets -4 v. Hornets | 113-109 | Push | 0 | 11 h 56 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets. I like the Denver Nuggets to cover the spread against the Charlotte Hornets in this game on Monday. The Nuggets have looked good in their games lately with 2/3 wins in their previous 3 games and I think they can get another win here over the Hornets. The Nuggets have been surging lately picking up a lot of wins and they are in the 6th place position in the West at the moment but they are also trying to avoid playing in a play-in game for the playoffs. They are catching the Hornets at a good time since they are on a B2B where they had to travel back from Brooklyn and they even beat the Nets in their road game during Kyrie Irving's home debut this year. I think the Hornets are going to be gassed from that win plus the travel, I expect this to be a bit of a let down for them while the Nuggets are rested having last played on Saturday. The Hornets have looked really good themselves lately winning 7/8 of their previous 8 games but I think this is a great spot for them to slip up in and lose. Nikola Jokic has been really hot over their previous 3 games with 28+ points in all of them, 30+ points in 2 of those games, and I think this will be another game where he has a big night and helps lift his team to victory. I like the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-101 Nuggets. | |||||||
03-27-22 | Wolves v. Celtics -6 | Top | 112-134 | Win | 100 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Sunday. The Celtics have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue on their run here and win another game on their home court. They have won 5 games in a row now and they have been destroying the opposing teams in those games winning most of them by 10+ points. The Celtics have really stepped up in their home games lately too and they have won 5/6 of their previous 6 home games. They have faced some bad teams on their current run but they also have wins over the Warriors, Nuggets, and Jazz who are all very good teams in the West and the Celtics didn't just win those games but they destroyed those teams by 20+ points in every game. Jayson Tatum has been really hot in their games and he is a big reason why they have been playing so well but lately they have been getting a bigger offensive contribution from Jaylen Brown and with both of these scorers playing really hot, the Celtics are almost impossible to stop at the moment. The Celtics have won 5 games in a row and Brown has had 20+ points in all of those games along with Tatum's effort too. The Timberwolves have also looked really good lately and they just won their most recent game over the Mavericks by 20+ points on their home court but they had 2 lost games in a row before that win and they even had a lead by 10+ points late into 1 of those games before losing it by almost 10 points themselves. The T-wolves have looked great in their games and they have become 1 of the stronger teams in the West this year with how well they have played but they are still a team that is coming around and is not quite there yet while the Celtics look like a team that is ready to win a championship right now. I think the Celtics have been really hot and I don't see the T-wolves ending their run here. I like the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 118-104 Celtics. | |||||||
03-27-22 | Miami-FL v. Kansas -5.5 | 50-76 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Kansas. I like Kansas to cover the spread against Miami-FL in this game on Sunday. Kansas has looked really good in their games lately and I think they will carry on their momentum into this game. Kansas has won 8 games in a row now and they are the only 1st seeded team left in the tournament. They just won against Providence in the sweet 16 by 5 points but they had control in that entire game and led for most of it. Kansas has looked really good with their defensive play in particular and they haven't been giving up a ton of points to opposing teams lately. They have given up 65 points or less in 6/7 of their previous 7 games and they have won a majority of those games by 10+ points. Miami has also looked good in their games lately too but I think this is where the end of the line is for them. They have 1 very impressive win over Auburn in the round of 32 by 15+ points but even Auburn was not playing their best in this tournament and they looked shaky near the end of the year. Their other 2 wins were against USC and Iowa State, both are teams that weren't even playing great before this tournament started. Miami was struggling to win games near the end of their regular season too, they won a lot of close games by a few points and although they have looked much better in their 2 most recent games, they will still have a lot on their hands with Kansas in this game. I think Kansas will be able to shut down Miami with their defensive effort and I expect Kansas to put them away here. I think Kansas will take an early lead here and once they are ahead they will hold onto their lead with their great defense and make it very tough for Miami to come back on them. I like Kansas to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 69-60 Kansas. | |||||||
03-26-22 | Arkansas v. Duke -3.5 | 69-78 | Win | 100 | 17 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Duke. I like Duke to cover the spread against Arkansas in this game on Saturday. Duke has looked good in their games lately and they just keep winning games no matter how close they are in the game they manage to pull away at the end. They have won 3 games in a row now and their wins have been getting closer in score the deeper they have gone into this tournament but I think they are riding the pure emotions of being part of the final season for Mike Krzyzewski and I think they are going to keep riding that emotion here. These players know that as soon as they lose a game his career is over so they are doing everything they can to leave it all on the court and send him home with 1 final National Championship. They had to battle in their game against Michigan State and couldn't pull away until the end but they stepped up in the final minutes of that game and pulled ahead when they needed to. The same thing happened in their most recent game too since they were trailing Texas tech the entire time but again, they stepped up at the end and took the lead sealing their fate. I think they have a lot of momentum on their side considering the story line and I expect them to play at their best here to keep on their deep run here. Arkansas also has a lot of momentum after their win against Gonzaga but they haven't looked great in the 1st 2 rounds of this tournament with 2 close wins by less than 5 points. Their win against Gonzaga took a huge defensive effort and they had to grind out that entire game because as soon as they let up with their defense Gonzaga would storm back and take the lead again. I think this might be a bit of a let down spot for Arkansas since they were already looking shaky in their previous games and I think Duke will be tough to stop here now that they are getting so close to the final four again. I expect Duke to turn on the jets here and have their best game of the tournament here. I like Duke to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 78-70 Duke. | |||||||
03-26-22 | Kings +3 v. Magic | 114-110 | Win | 100 | 15 h 50 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Sacramento Kings. I like the Sacramento Kings to cover the spread against the Orlando Magic in this game on Saturday. The Kings haven't looked great lately but they just ended a losing skid with a win in their most recent game and I think they can extend their good play into this game too. They have only won the 1 game in their previous 4 but they have actually looked good in their 2 most recent games. In the game before their win over the Pacers in their most recent game, they took the Suns to OT and lost that game by 3 points. The Kings have been looking better lately and with a game against the Magic here, I think they will give their best effort knowing they have a good chance of getting another win here. The Magic haven't looked terrible lately with 2/3 wins in their previous 3 games but they also haven't played a strong variety of teams. Their 1 win was over the thunder who are 1 of the worst teams in the league this year and their other win was over the Warriors who were missing Curry and have had their own issues to deal with lately as they keep losing games. The Magic have also seen the Thunder 2 times in their previous 3 games and they only managed to come away with 1 win against them. Their most recent game was actually a loss to the Thunder and they got destroyed by them too, losing by 15+ points. I think the Kings are a lot better than the Thunder are and I expect the Kings to give the Magic a much better challenge here. The Magic have been really up and down all year and even lately, they have won 2 of their previous 3 games but also have some bad losses to teams worse than them in their games before those wins. I think the Kings can put up a good fight here and win another game extending their run to 2 games. i like the Kings to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-107 Kings. | |||||||
03-25-22 | North Carolina v. UCLA -2 | 73-66 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UCLA. I like UCLA to cover the spread against UNC in this game on Friday. UCLA has looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue on their deep run here since they have been getting better in each game. UCLA was in the final four last year and now that they have had a little taste of going 2 rounds deep, I expect them to keep rolling through and make a big push for the final four again. UCLA was not able to capture the win over Arizona in their conference tournament but they still ended their year with 5 wins in a row before losing in that game, and they dominated in a lot of those wins. They struggled a bit in their round of 64 game but they made it through Akron and they looked a lot better in their game against Saint Mary's, winning that game by 10+ points. This group has been playing a lot better and with their experience from last year's run, I think they will be tough to stop here now that they have gotten going. There has been a lot of crazy upsets in the tournament up to this point but this is where the truly great teams start to emerge out of the sweet 16 and I think UCLA is the team to do so here. UNC has also looked really good in their games lately, destroying Marquette by 30+ points in the round of 64 and then upsetting Baylor in the round of 32. They didn't look great near the end of that game against Baylor though and they were lucky to escape with the win since Baylor ran out of fuel at the end there. UNC had a 20+ lead over Baylor in that game but they managed to blow that lead and ended up in OT with Baylor in a game they should've never went to OT in. UNC has had a good run but I think this is where it comes to an end. I like UCLA to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 83-77 UCLA. | |||||||
03-25-22 | St. Peter's +12.5 v. Purdue | 67-64 | Win | 100 | 13 h 24 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Saint Peter's. I like Saint Peter's to cover the spread against Purdue in this game on Friday. Saint Peter's has looked really good in their games lately and they have been going on a very nice where they have kicked out some big teams already. Their NCAA tournament started with a huge upset over Kentucky as 18 point dogs in the round of 64 and then they went into the round of 32 as dogs again against Murray State but they still pulled off yet another upset, beating Murray State by 10 points. They didn't finish 1st in their conference this year but they went on a huge run at the end of the year getting really hot and they were able to steal the bid in their conference tournament. Saint Peter's has won 9 games in a row now and I think they can keep up playing at a high level here. Their play has been elevated since coming to this tournament and they have the momentum of the upset story cinderella magic here since they are the lowest seed left in the sweet 16. I think the pressure is on Purdue here since they are the favorite and the bigger school and they haven't even looked that great in their games lately. They have looked better in their 2 most recent games with wins by 10+ points in both, but they ended the year off with some bad losses and even in their wins they were just barely escaping those games. I think Saint Peter's has the momentum and the magic on their side here to at least keep this a close game. Purdue has looked better lately but they still haven't been blowing out many teams lately and I think Saint Peter's will stick around in this game since all the pressure is on Purdue here. I like Saint Peter's to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 76-70 Purdue. | |||||||
03-24-22 | Houston v. Arizona -1.5 | 72-60 | Loss | -108 | 16 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Arizona. I like Arizona to cover the spread against Houston in this game on Thursday. Arizona has looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to carry over their momentum into this game. Arizona just beat TCU in their most recent game by 5 points but that game went to OT after Arizona was trailing late but managed to grind out a way to tie the game and force the OT. Arizona did look a bit shaky in that game but they got their act together and managed to grind it out. I don't see Arizona blowing out Houston here since they are a really good team too, but this spread is really small and when it comes to picking a winner here, I have to go with Arizona. Both of these teams had similar records during the regular season but Arizona still has less losses all year and they also played a much stronger conference than Houston did. Houston was really the only ranked team in their conference for most of the year while the Pac-12 always had at least 3 teams that were ranked in the top 25 and the quality of the competition was a lot better too. Arizona has won 8 games in a row now and I don't see them slowing down now that they are getting so close to the prize. I expect Arizona to turn up the jets in this game and try to get a better handle on the game from the start. Houston just kicked Illinois out in their most recent game and even though Houston won that game by 10+ points, they struggled to pull away from Illinois in the 1st half and even when they had come out and gained a big lead from the start, they blew that lead by half and were only winning by a few points. Mathurin and Koloko have been too hot for Arizona at the moment and I don't think Houston has the players to defend these 2 with how good they have looked lately. I think this is going to be a very good game but in the end Arizona is the better team and I have to go with them here after the year they have put together. I like Arizona to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 76-68 Arizona. | |||||||
03-24-22 | Michigan v. Villanova -4.5 | 55-63 | Win | 100 | 56 h 46 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Villanova. I like Villanova to cover the spread against Michigan in this game on Thursday. Villanova has looked really good in their games lately. They ended their year off playing great and they went on to win their conference tournament. They have won 7 games in a row now and they have looked great since starting the NCAA tournament here. They blew by the round of 64 with a 20 point win over Delaware and then they won over Ohio State by 10 points in the round of 32 but they took control of that game from the start and had a big lead by half. I think Villanova is going to continue their dominance in this tournament with another big win over Michigan here and Villanova is the kind of team that has repeated success making deep runs in this tournament over the past few years. Michigan has won 2 games in a row now as an 11th seeded team, they have a win over Colorado State that they were the favorite in anyway in the round of 64 and they pulled off a really good win over Tennessee in the round of 32 but Villanova is a lot better than both of those teams and I think Michigan will struggle here. Villanova can play defense really well just like Tennessee but their offense is a lot stronger than Tennessee's is and Villanova leads the country in free throw percentage this year. I think that is going to make a real difference in this game like it did for Kentucky and I expect Villanova to do what they have been doing lately and jump out to an early lead in this game never looking back. I think Michigan has gone as far as they can go here and I don't see them going any further. I like Villanova to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 77-67 Villanova. | |||||||
03-24-22 | Arkansas +9.5 v. Gonzaga | 74-68 | Win | 100 | 13 h 39 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Arkansas. I like Arkansas to cover the spread against Gonzaga in this game on Thursday. Arkansas has looked good in their games lately and I think they can keep this game close enough to cover the spread here. Arkansas put together a really good season this year and they ended it going on a huge run where they won 6/7 of their final 7 games. They didn't play well in their conference tournament as they got stopped in their 2nd game by Texas A&M, who ended up in the finals anyway, but they have looked a lot better since then and I think they will challenge Gonzaga here. Both of Arkansas' wins in this tournament have been in closer games but they haven't played against bad teams either. They made it out of the round of 64 over a Vermont team that dominated their conference during the regular season, then they made it out of the round of 32 with another close win by 5 over New Mexico State who upset UConn in the 1st round. Arkansas has had to grind out their wins here but they have been able to put up points when needed and they have looked good on defense when the shots aren't going so i think they have some options here on how to defend Gonzaga in this game and I expect them to put up a very good fight here. Gonzaga may be the 1st ranked team heading into this tournament but they haven't looked great in their games and I think they will leave Arkansas plenty of opportunity to stay in this game. Gonzaga opened up their tournament with a 20+ point win over Georgia State in the round of 64 but they struggled in the 1st half of that game, only leading by 2 points at the half, and it wasn't until the 2nd half where they started to gain their footing. Even in their most recent game, they just escaped the round of 32 with a 4 point win over Memphis and they were losing that game by 10 points at the half. They had to throw together another big run in the 2nd half but this time they just barely had enough in them to make the comeback. I think this is going to be another game that they struggle in the 1st half and Arkansas plays defense a lot better than the 2 teams they have already seen. I think Arkansas will give them a very good challenge here and they should be able to stick around in this game with a good defensive effort. I don't see Gonzaga blowing anyone out with how they have looked in their games lately. I like Arkansas to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 84-78 Gonzaga. | |||||||
03-23-22 | Suns -1 v. Wolves | 125-116 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Phoenix Suns. I like the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Wednesday. The Suns have looked really good in their games lately but this has been a common theme for them all year since they are the 1st place team in the league and they were the 1st team to even clinch a playoff spot a few weeks ago. They have won 5 games in a row now, they just won a very close game in OT in their most recent game but most of their wins during that time have been by 10+ points. The Suns have been grinding out a lot of wins lately and they have been doing it while missing their star player Chris Paul. It is possible he makes a return in this game though after weeks of sitting out due to a finger injury. I think Chris Paul will add a big boost to this rotation and I expect him to contribute on both the defensive and the offensive ends of the court. The Timberwolves have also looked really good as of late and they just won 4 games in a row but their run was ended by a loss in their most recent game. They just lost to the Mavericks by 2 points and now that they have lost a game, I expect some of their momentum to fade and I think the Suns will be too much for them to handle with Chris Paul back in their rotation. The Suns have the best record in the league for a reason and the 2nd place team is nowhere even close being 9 games back from them. I think the Suns are going to keep rolling all the way to the playoffs and start getting hot now so they can make another deep run just like last year. I like the Suns to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 129-123 Suns. | |||||||
03-22-22 | Warriors v. Magic +8 | 90-94 | Win | 100 | 13 h 12 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Orlando Magic. I like the Orlando Magic to cover the spread against the Golden State Warriors in this game on Tuesday. The magic haven't looked great in their games lately but they have won 3/6 of their previous 6 games which is good for them considering how their year has gone. They have 2 really bad losses during that time but they also have 3 wins and a very close loss to the 76ers by only 2 points in OT. They even won their most recent game against the Thunder on their home court. I think the Magic will continue to play well on their home court here and I expect them to come out with their best effort in this game since they are playing against one of the best teams in the league this year in the Warriors and the warriors are even missing their star player for this game, Steph Curry. I think the absence of Curry is going to hurt them here and while I don't really think the Magic can win this game, I think they can still keep it close on their home court here. The Warriors haven't looked great in the games without Curry and I think they are going to continue to struggle until they can fully adjust to their game without him. They ended up losing the game to the Celtics that Curry went down in by 20+ points and they even lost their next game after that, dropping a game on their own home court to the Spurs who have had a terrible year. I think the Magic are catching the Warriors at a great time here and I think they will keep this game close. I like the Magic to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 112-109 Warriors. | |||||||
03-21-22 | Jazz v. Nets -1 | 106-114 | Win | 100 | 15 h 40 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Monday. The Nets have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have been starting to surge with Kevin Durant back in their rotation. They have won 5/6 of their previous 6 games and their only loss was by 2 points to the Mavericks during that time. They have actually won a majority of those games by 10+ points too and they have even looked a lot better on their home court without Kyrie Irving in their rotation for those games. I think the Nets are starting to find their groove and I expect them to keep surging until the end of the year since they have fallen off in the standings and are in 8th place at the moment. The Jazz have looked good lately with 3 wins in a row but they haven't had to face a player like Durant in any of those games and I think they will struggle keeping him contained in this game. Bogdanovic is missing from the Jazz rotation and although that isn't a massive blow to them, his replacement didn't make much of an impact in their last game and they will need more offensive contribution from him here, or just contribution in general since he also had just 4 rebounds and no assists. I think they are going to feel the absence of Bogdanovic in this game and I think it will make it that much harder for them to keep up with Durant putting all these points up. I think he is going to put the team on his back here like he has in many games this year and I expect him to carry them to another win as they keep trying to climb the standings as much as they can with few games left in the regular season. I like the Nets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-112 Nets. | |||||||
03-21-22 | Lakers +6 v. Cavs | 131-120 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Monday. The Lakers haven't looked good at all in their games lately, they have won 1/5 of their previous 5 games. They just got their win against the Raptors to break a losing skid they were on but they lost again right after that in their most recent game, losing to the Wizards by 8 points. I think the Lakers are due for a bounce back though and they need to kick it into gear if they are going to keep their playoff spot and even have a chance of making a run once they get there. They have the Spurs hot on their trail just 2 wins behind but I think the Lakers will step up and rise to the occasion here to win or at least make this game close. LeBron has still looked good in their games lately despite losing so many, and I expect him to put up a ton of points in this game against his own city. I think this will somewhat feel like a home game for him and I expect LeBron to have one of his best performances of the year being in Cleveland here. The Cavaliers haven't looked great in their games lately anyway. They have won 2 games in a row but both wins were very close and their most recent game was a home win by 4 points over the Pistons. The Cavaliers have also been missing Jarrett Allen and he is a big presence for them underneath the net. The Cavaliers started to dip a bit when he went out and they have been getting by without him in their rotation but a lot of their wins have come in close games and I think his absence will be a factor in this game. I expect the Lakers to dominate in the paint here and I think they even have a chance to win this game outright. I like the Lakers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 109-106 Lakers. | |||||||
03-20-22 | Texas v. Purdue -3 | 71-81 | Win | 100 | 15 h 29 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Purdue. I like Purdue to cover the spread against Texas in this game on Sunday. Purdue has looked a lot better in their games lately and I think they can carry over their momentum into this game and get another big win here. They have won 4/5 of their previous 5 games with their only loss coming to Iowa in the Big 10 finals. They weren't playing great near the end of their regular season but they have looked better lately winning more games and I think they have been waiting for this all year. They looked really good in their 1st game of the NCAA tournament with a 20+ point win over Yale and I expect them to dominate Texas in the same way here. Purdue has a really good team and I think they will have no troubles pulling away here if Jaden Ivey stays hot in this game like he was in their previous game. I think Purdue has the ability to make a deep run here and I don't think Texas looked that great in their 1st game anyway. Texas managed to get an 8 point win over Virginia Tech in the round of 64 but Virginia Tech was hanging with them in that game for most of it and it wasn't until near the end that Texas started to pull away in that game. Texas even ended their regular season with 3 losses in a row. They looked really good in a lot of their games against weaker teams but they had a common theme of losing whenever they had to face a ranked team in their conference. Purdue is also a ranked team and they were even ranked 1st in the country for a while during the year. I think Purdue has been waiting for this tournament all year and now that they are here I expect them to turn the jets on and make a deep run. I like Purdue to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 74-66 Purdue. | |||||||
03-20-22 | Celtics v. Nuggets +3 | 124-104 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets. I like the Denver Nuggets to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Sunday. The Nuggets have looked really good in their games lately and they have started to surge toward the finish line with a lot more wins as of late. They had won 2 games in a row before losing in their most recent game but they lost to a good team in the Cavaliers and they only lost that game by 3 points after going to OT to settle it. I think the Nuggets are due for a bounce back here and I expect them to do so now that they are back on their home court with their advantage of playing in a very high altitude. A lot of teams have issues when playing in this altitude and I think that could be the advantage the Nuggets need to stop a red hot team like the Celtics. The Celtics have won 2 games in a row but they haven't lost many games lately. They have been destroying the teams in their way and their previous 4 wins have all been by 10+ points but I think this is the game that they get stopped in. This is also the Nuggets' 1st game back from a road trip and they had lost 2 games in a row on their home court before going on their road trip. I think they are due for a bounce back win here but I also think they will be looking to make up those losses on their home floor with a win here and against a really good team. The Celtics have looked really good on defense in their games lately but I think the altitude is going to affect the defensive effort by the Celtics since they will be draining their energy quicker and I don't think they will be able to hold down the Nuggets offense here. I like the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 121-117 Nuggets. | |||||||
03-20-22 | Iowa State v. Wisconsin -4.5 | 54-49 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 32 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Wisconsin. I like Wisconsin to cover the spread against Iowa State in this game on Sunday. Wisconsin looked very good for most of the year but they started to slip right near the end of the regular season. They lost some bad games right before the Big 10 tournament and they even got knocked out in 1st round by Michigan State. They looked better in their most recent game though and I think now that they have broken out of their funk with a win, they should be able to build on that momentum and use it in this game to help them have better control in this game. They snuck by Colgate in the round of 64 with a 7 point win but they were tied at half and it wasn't until later in the game that they pulled away. They are catching a break here too since they have an 11 seed as their next obstacle and Iowa State did not put together a great season this year. Iowa State lost 3 games in a row before their win in the round of 64 and they lost some bad games during that time too. They have a 10+ point loss to Oklahoma State and a 30+ point loss to Texas Tech in their only Big 12 tournament game that they played in. They just snuck by LSU in the round of 64 with a 5 point win in a low scoring game and I think Iowa State is lucky to be here at all with how they have looked lately. Iowa State does play good defense in their games but LSU wasn't playing great coming into the tournament and I think it's going to be a lot harder for them to hold down Wisconsin's offense in this game like that. I expect Wisconsin to put up a lot of points here and I don't think Iowa State will be able to keep up with them. Wisconsin also plays good defense themselves and I think they will make it even harder for Iowa State to put up points here when they already don't have a strong offense. I like Wisconsin to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 77-67 Wisconsin. | |||||||
03-19-22 | New Mexico State +6.5 v. Arkansas | Top | 48-53 | Win | 100 | 16 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New Mexico State. I like New Mexico State to cover the spread against Arkansas in this game on Saturday. New Mexico State has been rolling lately with 4 wins in a row and they started their tournament off on the right foot with a huge upset win over UConn in the 1st round. They were in total control of that game since they had a 10 point lead by halftime and they hung on to it the whole game, going on to win by 7 points. I think New Mexico State has a lot of momentum on their side here and I didn't like how Arkansas looked in their 1st round game either. Arkansas snuck out of their 1st round game with a 4 point win over Vermont who is a really good team but they are still seeded 13th for a reason and I thought Arkansas should have won that game by more. New Mexico State already has 1 upset under their belt and it's not like they are facing a powerhouse team that is top 10 in the country. Arkansas even ended their year off in the regular season with a loss and 2 very close wins by less than 3 points on both occasions. They got destroyed in their SEC tournament, losing to Texas A&M by almost 20 points and Texas A&M didn't even get a bid to this tournament. I think Arkansas is going to struggle to separate themselves from New Mexico State here and I think New Mexico State has the potential to even pull off another upset here. I think New Mexico State will keep this game close so I like them to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 72-68 New Mexico State. | |||||||
03-19-22 | St. Peter's v. Murray State -8.5 | 70-60 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Murray State. I like Murray State to cover the spread against Saint Peter's in this game on Saturday. Murray State has had an incredibly good year in their conference play going a perfect 18-0 and they only lost 2 games all year winning 31/33 games played. They had a pretty tough matchup in the 1st round with San Francisco but they managed to get the better of them and win that game in OT. Murray State was winning a lot of their games by 10+ points this year and I think this will be another game that they destroy in. The cinderella story is always a nice one but I think Saint Peter's run is coming to an end here after pulling off the biggest upset this year over the 2nd seeded Kentucky as a 15th seeded team. I think Saint Peter's is going to be due for a let down here after that huge win and I expect Murray State to take advantage. I think Murray State is going to come out with a lot of energy in this game and I expect them to be heavily motivated to win this game. Everyone was expecting their opponent to be Kentucky and the fact that it's not should give a big boost to the Murray State players since they are now facing a 15th seeded team instead of a 2nd seeded team. Saint Peter's played very well in that game but Kentucky also missed a lot of their shots, especially from the free throw line. No matter how good they looked against Kentucky, there is no doubt that Murray State is still a much better team and I think they will be able to do what Kentucky couldn't and bury this team early. Murray State is also a school from Kentucky so I think they will even take extra steps here to ensure they don't end up with the same fate as the other Kentucky team. I expect Murray State to be motivated here and I think Saint Peter's will come out flat after their huge win. I like Murray State to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 77-64 Murray State. | |||||||
03-19-22 | Mavs -1.5 v. Hornets | Top | 108-129 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Charlotte Hornets in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks have looked really good in their games lately but they just tripped up in their most recent game with a loss in Philly to the 76ers by 10 points. They had won 3 games in a row before that loss and they even had 8/9 wins in their previous 9 games before that loss too. I think they have been playing at a very high level lately and they have been building up big runs over the last few weeks, trying to get themselves in a better position for the playoffs. This is a team that is destined for the playoffs this year and I expect them to get a bounce back win in this game. The Hornets have not been having a great year and they are barely on the cusp of making the playoffs as they hold down the 10th place spot at the moment. The Hornets have looked better lately with 3 wins in a row but their 3 wins have been against much weaker teams than what the Mavericks have seen lately and before they won 3 games in a row they actually lost 2 games in a row to teams that the Mavericks have just beaten. I'm not saying that the Mavericks are going to win this game because of that, that's not the case, but there is a significant difference in talent between these 2 teams and I expect the Mavericks to get the job done here as long as their star Luka Doncic is on the court, which he will be. Doncic has been getting a lot of offensive help from his teammates lately too and I think this is a better Mavericks team than the one that Doncic was carrying them in every game. They have become a more rounded team now as the season winds down and I expect them to win this game with no issues. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 124-116 Mavericks. | |||||||
03-18-22 | Colgate +7.5 v. Wisconsin | Top | 60-67 | Win | 100 | 19 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Colgate. I like Colgate to cover the spread against Wisconsin in this game on Friday. Colgate has looked good lately and I think they can upset Wisconsin here and move on to the next round. They have won 15 games in a row and lately they have been winning by a lot of points in their games. They just won their conference tournament with 3 wins and all of them were by 10+ points and even 20+ points in some games. They have also put up 70+ points in 5 games in a row but this is a common occurrence for them this year. I think they will be able to keep up with Wisconsin in this game and I expect them to take the lead and hang on to it with their offense. Wisconsin may be a 3 seed in this tournament but they haven't looked like one in their games lately and I think Colgate will get the best of them here. Wisconsin has lost 2 games in a row now with 1 being in their 1st game of their conference tournament to Michigan State but their other loss was to Nebraska in their final game of the regular season and Nebraska was the worst team in the Big 10 this year. Even before those 2 losses, their previous 3 games before that were shaky wins by 3 over Purdue, a win by 5 over Rutgers, and a win by 1 point over Minnesota who was also 1 of the worst teams in the conference this year. I think Wisconsin has been slipping near the end of the year here and I don't expect them to go very far in this tournament. Even if they manage to win this game Colgate will cover the spread but I think with how Wisconsin has looked lately, Colgate can upset and win this game. I like Colgate to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 74-71 Colgate. | |||||||
03-18-22 | Wizards v. Knicks -4.5 | 97-100 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 0 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Friday. The Knicks have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have been starting to win more and play a lot better as of late. They have 4/6 wins in their previous 6 games and they just won in their most recent game against the Trail Blazers by 30 points. They dropped 2 games in a row right before that with losses to the Nets and to the Grizzlies but they had won 3 games in a row before those 2 losses and all 3 of those wins were by 10+ points. They have started to rely more on their blooming star in RJ Barrett and the young players on their team are getting a lot more playing time now since the year is coming to an end. These young players have added a much needed boost of energy to their rotation and I think they can beat up on the struggling Wizards here. The Wizards have lost 5 games in a row now and a majority of them have been by 10+ points. They haven't been able to do much in their games without their star Bradley Beal and I think the Wizards will continue to struggle until their star comes back from injury. Porzingis was supposed to add an element of defense to this team which they were lacking heavily before but he has had to make up the offensive production of Beal in the mean time so he hasn't been able to play on defense as well as he normally would. The Knicks have also stepped up their defensive play in games with all of these young players on the court they actually have the energy to put in that effort and it has been helping them win their games lately. The Knicks have been the much better team lately and I expect them to blow by the Wizards here. I like the Knicks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 114-104 Knicks. | |||||||
03-18-22 | Miami-FL v. USC -1.5 | 68-66 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 44 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: USC. I like USC to cover the spread against Miami-FL in this game on Friday. USC hasn't been winning a lot of games lately with just 1/4 wins in their previous 4 games but they haven't looked bad in those games and their losses were to strong teams that were also seeded high in this tournament. Their 3 most recent losses were to Arizona and to UCLA 2 different times and those are both 2 really good teams. Before that stretch of losses, they had won 6 games in a row, including a win over UCLA during that time, and they looked like they had a good handle on most of their games. I think they can come out and win this game over Miami who had a great start to the year but started to slip later on in the year. Miami hasn't looked great in their games lately and they have been struggling to win in some of their games against weaker teams. They have 3/4 wins in their previous 4 games but their 2 most recent wins were by 2 points over Boston College and by 3 points over Syracuse, neither team made the NCAA tournament either. Even their most recent game was a loss to Duke but Duke went on to lose in their conference finals and Miami has beaten them this year early on so there is no excuses for that loss, especially when they lost by 4 and had a chance to win it still. I think USC is the better team here and I think they have been losing more games lately because they have faced stronger teams. I think they won't have any trouble blowing past Miami here with how they have looked lately. I like USC to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 74-66 USC. | |||||||
03-18-22 | Loyola-Chicago v. Ohio State | 41-54 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Loyola Chicago. I like Loyola to cover the spread against Ohio State in this game on Friday. Loyola has looked great in their games lately, winning 3 games in a row now including their conference tournament which they won most of their games by 10+ points. Loyola looked really good on the defensive end of the court in their conference tournament games. The most they gave up in 1 game was to Drake in the finals when they gave up 58 points but they didn't give up 51+ in either of their other 2 games and that has also been a common theme for them in 5/6 of their previous 6 games. The only time they gave up more than that during that time was in their 1 loss and that was against Northern Iowa in their final game of the regular season, losing the game by 6 points but still putting up 96 themselves. Loyola has looked great on defense and I think that will play a big role in them winning this game but their offense can also get really hot and I think they will get the best of Ohio State here. Ohio State hasn't looked good lately and they were slipping badly to end the year. They crashed and burned out of their 1st game in the conference tournament with a 3 point loss to Penn State and even before that they ended their regular season losing 3/4 games and those losses were to Michigan, Nebraska, and Maryland. None of those teams are really impressive this year and only 1 of those teams from their previous 4 losses even made it to the NCAA tournament here. I think Ohio State has been slipping lately and I don't like how they have looked in their games with all of these bad losses. I think they are going to crash and burn out of this tournament the same way they did in the Big 10 tournament. I like Loyola to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 68-61 Loyola. | |||||||
03-17-22 | Vermont v. Arkansas -4.5 | 71-75 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Arkansas. I like Arkansas to cover the spread against Vermont in this game on Thursday. Arkansas has looked really good in their games lately winning 6/8 of their previous 8 games. Their 2 losses during that time were both against teams that ended up in the SEC finals and their loss to Tennessee, who became the SEC Champions this year, was a very close loss by 4 points where they still looked really good. Arkansas did make it to the elite eight last year where they lost to Baylor who ended up being the champions, so they have shown their ability to make a deep run in the tournament. I think they are going to make a good run this year too since they looked really good for most of the year. They had a very good start to their year and kind of dropped off a bit in the middle but they got really hot again as they ended out the year and I think they can carry over that momentum into this tournament. Vermont has won 8 games in a row, including their conference title game, and they have looked really good blowing out a lot of opposing teams but they also play in a conference that they dominate and has no real competition for them. Vermont didn't even play any good teams in their non conference games at the beginning of the year and I really think Arkansas is the best team they will have faced all year. I expect Arkansas to take a lead early in this game and maintain it for most of the game staying in control. I like Arkansas to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 82-72 Arkansas. | |||||||
03-17-22 | Indiana +2.5 v. St. Mary's | 53-82 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Indiana. I like Indiana to cover the spread against Saint Mary's in this game on Thursday. Indiana has looked really good in their games lately and I think they can come away with a win in this 1st round with the run they have been on lately. They ended their regular season with 2 close losses by less than 3 points on both occasions and they played against good teams in those games too, Purdue and Rutgers. They looked really good in the Big Ten tournament too and went on a run upsetting 2 teams and almost a 3rd when they blew a late lead to Iowa and lost by 3, Iowa went on to win the Big 10 title. I think they have been building up a lot of momentum in their games lately and I think it will spill over into this game too since they had to even play in the first four games and came out with an 8 point win over Wyoming to earn their bid. Indiana has not only been hot lately but they have stayed warmed up with all of these games they have had to play, their most recent game being on Tuesday. Saint Mary's hasn't played in over a week now and their most recent game was a loss to Gonzaga, who they had just beaten in their final game of the regular season, and they lost to Gonzaga in the WCC finals by 10+ points. I think the long layoff is going to play against them in this game against a hot Indiana team and I expect Indiana to upset them in this game and make it to the next round. Saint Mary's hasn't performed well in neutral venue games this year and they haven't played well in tournament games over the past few years either. Indiana has a very good history this year and over the past few years in tournament games on at neutral venues though. I think Indiana has a major advantage in this game with all of the different factors coming together. I expect Indiana to win this game so I like them to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 71-67 Indiana. | |||||||
03-16-22 | Lightning -1.5 v. Seattle Kraken | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 16 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5. I like the Tampa Bay Lightning puckline against the Seattle Kraken in this game on Wednesday. The Lightning have not looked good in their games lately losing 3 games in a row but they just won their most recent game 2-1 over the Canucks and I think they can get back on a run here now that they have broken out of their funk. The Lightning are still 3rd place in the East and continue to be 1 of the best teams in the league. Their team is filled with skilled players and I think it is only a matter of time until they start winning games in bunches again. The Kraken have been terrible all year too and this is the perfect team for the Lightning to feed on and build up some more momentum as they try to put together a run again. The Kraken have been the worst team in the West all year and they are still holding up their last place spot. They just won their most recent game over the Canadiens but they had to go to a shootout just to win the game and they even had a 3-1 lead going into the 3rd period where they gave up 2 goals and let the Canadiens, who are the worst team in the league and the only team that hasn't reached 40 points yet, back in the game. The Kraken had actually lost 4 games in a row right before that win and they had only won 1/12 games before their win in Montreal. I think the Lightning are going to get back on track here with a win and I expect them to blow the Kraken out too. I like the Lightning on the puckline to win this game by 2+ goals. T.M. Prediction: 4-0 Lightning. | |||||||
03-16-22 | Notre Dame v. Rutgers +1.5 | Top | 89-87 | Loss | -110 | 41 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rutgers. I like Rutgers to cover the spread against Notre Dame in this game on Wednesday. Rutgers has been really hot toward the end of the year and I think they can win this game with how good they have looked lately. They had a very early exit in their conference tournament, losing in their 1st game but they did lose to Iowa who went on to win the whole thing. They finished their regular season with 2 wins in a row but they also had a very impressive resume to get to this game with wins over teams like Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan State, and they even beat Wisconsin in a road game. Those 4 wins marked the 1st time in NCAA history that an unranked team beat 4 ranked teams in a row and I think Rutgers still has a lot to prove in this tournament. Rutgers also plays a very good game on the defensive end of the court and I think their defensive play will be a key part in them winning this game. Before their loss to Iowa, they had not given up 70+ points in 3 games in a row and I think they are going to shut down Notre Dame in this game too. Notre Dame also exited their 1st game of the ACC tournament with a loss to Virginia Tech who also went on to win the whole thing but they gave up 87 points in that game and that has been a common theme for them this year since they have been giving up 70+ points in a majority of their games this year. Notre Dame has looked good in their games but they haven't really had a tougher schedule lately and I think Rutgers had to go through a lot of better teams in their conference to get here than Notre Dame did with a lot more bad teams in their larger conference. I think Rutgers has been very hot and I expect their coach to have them ready for this game since he has been turning this program around all year. Notre Dame likes to put up a lot of points in their games but I don't think they will be able to do so here with that great defensive play from Rutgers. I like Rutgers to cover the spread here and win this game. T.M. Prediction: 74-66 Rutgers. | |||||||
03-16-22 | Nuggets -5.5 v. Wizards | 127-109 | Win | 100 | 13 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets. I like the Denver Nuggets to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Wednesday. The Nuggets have looked really good lately and they have been getting really hot as we approach the playoffs. They just went through a mini 2 game slump but they have bounced back with a win against the 76ers in a road game and I think they can beat up on the Wizards in this game. They had won 4 games in a row before going into their mini 2 game slump and they had some good wins during that time. The Nuggets just stunted the new look 76ers with James Harden in the rotation and I think they should be able to carry over some momentum from that game into this game. The Wizards have been terrible lately and they are on the outside looking in at the moment. The Wizards have lost 4 games in a row and even their recently acquired Porzingis isn't enough to keep this team afloat. He was brought in to help the Wizards with their defense which they desperately need help with but he has had to focus more on offense and putting up points in their games in the absence of Bradley Beal. I think the Wizards are going to continue on their losing skid without Beal in their rotation since he is really the heart of this team. The Wizards have lost 4 games in a row but their 3 most recent games were all lost by 10+ points and I don't think being on their home court here is going to help them much against a team like the Nuggets who are starting to surge at the right time. The Wizards are clearly going to miss the playoffs at this rate and I expect the Nuggets to bury them even further with another win in this game. I like the Nuggets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 120-107 Nuggets. | |||||||
03-16-22 | Dayton +1.5 v. Toledo | 74-55 | Win | 100 | 13 h 2 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dayton. I like Dayton to cover the spread against Toledo in this game on Wednesday. Dayton was not able to win their conference tournament and get a bid to the tournament, losing to Richmond who went on to win the whole thing, but I still think they have looked good in their games lately and I expect them to make a deep run here in the NIT. They have not been winning their games impressively but they are finding ways to win close games at the moment and they have taken down some good teams as of late. I think they can win this game on the defensive end of the court and I expect to see a good defensive effort from them here. They have looked really good with their defensive play in their games this year and they have been able to hold a lot of opposing teams to less than 70 points in their games. I think that is going to play a big role in them winning this game and I think they can shut down the offense of Toledo here. Toledo had a great year finishing in 1st place of their conference but it means nothing since they looked terrible in their conference tournament and lost in their 2nd game, having to settle for the NIT instead. They only squeaked by the 1st round with a 1 point win over Central Michigan who were terrible during the year at 6-12 in their conference play. They ended up getting taken out in the very next round with Akron beating them by 8 points. Toledo did win a lot of their games by 10+ points during the regular season but this is tournament which is a whole new animal, and Dayton plays in a much tougher conference with stronger teams than Toledo does. Dayton was 1 of the best teams in their conference all year and I think they can win this game over Toledo. Toledo wasn't met with much resistance during their regular season games but I think they are going to run into a wall that is Dayton's defense and I expect Toledo to struggle more than they have in a while in this game. I like Dayton to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 74-67 Dayton. | |||||||
03-15-22 | Ducks v. Rangers -1.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New York Rangers -1.5. I like the New York Rangers puckline against the Anaheim Ducks in this game on Tuesday. The Rangers haven't looked their best lately with B2B losses by 3+ goals but they just bounced back in their most recent game with a road win over the Stars 7-4 and that is huge for them since the Stars are good at home and they should have a bit of momentum for this game now. The Rangers have been having a great year and have been 1 of the best teams in the league all year. They just went through their own 2 game mini slump but good teams like this don't go into long slumps in the NHL so now that they have another win under their belt, I expect them to start going on another run again and start racking up some more points. They are getting some low hanging fruit here since the Ducks have been terrible lately and I think the Rangers can just blow by them here. The Ducks have lost 4 games in a row now, their 2 most recent games were a lot closer but their 2 losses before that were both bad, losing by 3+ goals in both games and they gave up 12 goals between those 2 games. They have only given up 6 goals between their 2 most recent games but that is still not good against a team like the Rangers who can score a lot of goals in their games and will make the Ducks pay for any dumb mistakes they make on defense. This is a common theme for them since the Ducks have been giving up a lot of goals this year and that is due in part to not having a good goaltender. I think the Rangers are going to clean up on their home ice here and I expect them to win this game by 2+ goals. I like the Rangers on the puckline here. T.M. Prediction: 6-2 Rangers. | |||||||
03-15-22 | Princeton +7 v. VCU | 79-90 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 32 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Princeton. I like Princeton to cover the spread against VCU in this game on Tuesday. Princeton had a great year finishing in 1st place in their conference but they missed out on a bid to the NCAA tournament when they lost their most recent game in the finals of their conference tournament, losing by 2 points to Yale and sending them there instead. Before that loss, Princeton had won 8 games in a row and a lot of their games were won by 10+ points too. They have looked really good for most of the year and I think they even have a chance to win this game but I definitely think they can cover the spread here at least. VCU also missed out with an exit in their 1st game of their conference tournament. They lost by 10+ points to Richmond who ended up winning the whole thing but VCU has also lost 2 games in a row now and I think they will come out slower in this game since they have been on a much longer layoff than Princeton has been. VCU hasn't played since Friday and I think that can benfit Princeton here since their most recent game was on Sunday and I expect them to get into a groove quicker in this game. Also, VCU doesn't play in the strongest conference and I think Princeton is a lot better some of those teams, I expect them to offer some more resistance to VCU in this game. I think Princeton can keep this game close here. I like Princeton to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 66-63 VCU. | |||||||
03-14-22 | Blazers +12.5 v. Hawks | 113-122 | Win | 100 | 14 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Atlanta Hawks in this game on Monday. The Trail Blazers haven't looked great lately but they just won their most recent game by 9 points over the Wizards and they weren't even favored in that game. I was on them to win that game outright as a dog and they did, now I like them to cover this huge spread against the Hawks since the Hawks haven't looked that great this year either. The Hawks have won 2 games in a row but they have not been impressive wins at all. They have a 6 point win over the Clippers and a 3 point win over the Pacers, both of those games were on their home court too where they have been a better team this year. The Trail Blazers looked a lot better in their most recent game against the Wizards and I think they can carry over some of that momentum into this game now that they finally got a win to end their losing winning drought. The Hawks have only won 4/7 of their previous 7 games and the 4 games they won were all wins by 6 points or less. I think the Hawks will win this game on their home court here but they haven't looked great lately and they certainly haven't been beating the opposing teams they have faced by 10+ points. I think the Trail Blazers will keep this game a bit close. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 113-106 Hawks. | |||||||
03-13-22 | Rockets v. Pelicans -5.5 | 105-130 | Win | 100 | 12 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Sunday. The Pelicans have not looked good in their games lately losing 4 in a row now but I think this is the game they can bounce back and stop the bleeding in. The Pelicans have been missing 2 of their starters in their games lately and both Ingram and McCollum will still be out for this game but I think they still have a good chance of winning over the Rockets. The Rockets are the worst team in the west at the moment and they are 3 wins behind the next team in front of them. The Pelicans have still been putting up points in their games lately, they have put up 100+ points in all 4 of their losses but were just outscored by teams better than them in 3 of those games. The Rockets play no defense though so the Pelicans should have an easier time scoring in this game and I think they can get the job done here. The Rockets have also been missing their leading scorer as of late and he is supposed to return in this game but he has been out with an illness and even Wood plays in this game he may not be 100% or up to speed in the game as the illness could still be affecting him. The Pelicans will also be motivated to win here since they have been slipping in the standings but are trying to push for a playoff spot. They need to stop the bleeding with a win here and extend their lead over the Trail Blazers and Spurs as they are right on their tail. I think the Pelicans will step up in this game with their injuries and still beat up on a bad Rockets team. I like the Pelicans to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 120-108 Pelicans. | |||||||
03-12-22 | Wizards v. Blazers +6 | Top | 118-127 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Saturday. The Trail Blazers have looked terrible in their games lately, they have been losing a lot of their games and getting absolutely dismantled in all of them. They have lost 6 games in a row now by 10+ points and they didn't even put up 90+ points in their 2 most recent games. They have played their 3 most recent games in road games though and will be back on their home court here. I think they are going to play a lot better being back on their home court since they have a lot of young players and non-starters playing in this game. Their 2 most recent games were really embarrassing so I expect these players to show some pride in this game at least and put up a better performance here on their home floor. They are getting a bit of a break too since Bradley Beal is out and he is the Wizards star player. The Wizards have already looked terrible in the 2nd half of this year but they have looked even worse in their games without Beal. The Wizards have lost 2 games in a row now and they just lost their most recent game by 10+ points to the Lakers, the Lakers have been riddled with a bunch of their own issues this year too. I think the Trail Blazers have to respond better in this game to their previous few losses and I expect them to take advantage of a weaker Wizards team on their home court here. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-106 Trail Blazers. | |||||||
03-12-22 | UCLA v. Arizona -1 | Top | 76-84 | Win | 100 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona. I like Arizona to cover the spread against UCLA in this game on Saturday. Arizona has looked really good in their games lately and they have been on a huge run in their games as of late. They have won 5 games in a row but they have been destroying the opposing teams in their games. All but 1 of their previous 5 wins have been by 10+ points and they just won by 10 over Colorado too who had been playing great up to that game. Arizona is ranked the 2nd best team in the country and they only have 3 losses all year. They have won 5 games in a row, most by 10+ points, and they have put up 80+ points in all of their games too. That is a normal occurrence for them since their offense is very strong and I expect them to put up a ton of points in this game too and just outscore UCLA like they do with most teams. Despite scoring so many points in their games, they actually don't give up nearly as many points either as they have only given up 75+ points lately. UCLA has also looked good winning 4 games in a row now but they haven't been putting up as many points as Arizona has been and I think Arizona can outscore them in this game. Arizona has been 1 of the best teams in the country all year but they barely get any recognition and no one seems to talk about them as much as some of the other teams. Even UCLA gets talked about more and they have had their ups and downs this year while finishing 2nd to Arizona in the Pac-12. I think Arizona is going to be playing this game with a chip on their shoulder and they look to be on a mission at the moment to win the Pac-12 tournament. I like Arizona to cover the spread in this game and win it all. T.M. Prediction: 85-78 Arizona. | |||||||
03-11-22 | TCU +8 v. Kansas | 62-75 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 2 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: TCU. I like TCU to cover the spread against Kansas in this game on Friday. TCU just won their 1st game in this tournament and they did it against Texas after coming back from a 20+ point deficit in that game to win by 5 points. I think they played great in the 2nd half of that game and to make that kind of comeback in that situation really speaks a lot of their character as a team. TCU will alwaysfight back no matter how far they are behind and I think that is an important quality to have as a team since they will never give up on a game. I think they can carry over a lot of momentum from that win and I expect them to hang tight in this game with Kansas the entire time. TCU has already played against Kansas 2 times in their previous 4 games and TCU was able to steal a win against them on their home court and a loss in their road game against them but that loss was only by 4 points. I think TCU will play Kansas tough here like they have in their other 2 games against them this year and I expect them to keep this game close. Kansas also won their 1st game of this tournament yesterday against West Virginia but West Virginia has been underachieving all year so that win is not that impressive. TCU was able to come back in their previous game because of the defensive effort they put in in the 2nd half of that game and I think they will put out the same effort here to try and slow down Kansas' offense. Kansas also plays good defense in some of their games though and there is a good chance that this game stays in the lower scoring range because of the defensive effort from both teams. Either way, I think TCU will come to play hard in this game and I expect them to keep it close. I like TCU to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 72-67 Kansas. | |||||||
03-11-22 | Texas A&M +9.5 v. Auburn | 67-62 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texas A&M. I like Texas A&M to cover the spread against Auburn in this game on Friday. Texas A&M has looked really good in their games lately as they just keep winning whether the game is close or a blow out. They have won 5 games in a row now and they just kicked Florida out of this tournament with an 83-80 win in their previous game. Texas A&M has been hot in their games lately, they have been winning with good defense when they can but also have won games by putting up a ton of points when the defensive effort wasn't there. I think they can carry over some momentum from their win over Florida and I expect them to put up a good fight in this game. Auburn may have been the best team in their conference this year finishing in 1st place but they faltered down the stretch a bit and struggled in some of their games that they didn't play on their home court. They lost 3/4 of their final 4 road games in the regular season and although this isn't a road game, it is still not being played on home court and I think they won't play their best in this game. Texas A&M also had to play in the previous round so they are warmed up and ready to go for this game while Auburn hasn't played in a week and could come out a bit slower and sluggish in this game. I think Auburn will need some time to get back up to speed with this being their first game in tournament play for months and I think that will be enough for Texas A&M to gain some traction and stick around in this game. Auburn is also one of the top teams in the country so they don't even need to win this tournament to go to the NCAA tournament but Texas A&M does and they will play with some desperation in this game as it is do or die for them. I like Texas A&M to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 78-72 Auburn. | |||||||
03-10-22 | Warriors -3 v. Nuggets | 113-102 | Win | 100 | 16 h 21 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Denver Nuggets in this game on Thursday. The Warriors haven't looked good lately but they finally stopped the bleeding in their most recent game winning against the Clippers by 10+ points. After losing 5 games in a row they have finally figured out a way to cover the defensive hole that Draymond Green is leaving in their rotation at the moment. I think now that they have the taste of winning again, the Warriors will continue to surge in these next few games and I think they have some extra motivation for this game too. The Warriors just lost to the Nuggets 3 days ago and I think they will be looking to get their revenge here. The Warriors have actually lost all 3 games they have played against the Nuggets this year and 2 of those losses were even on their own home court, losing by 1 point and by 3 points in those 2 games. They lost by 6 points in their road game just a few days ago but I think that loss is still fresh in their minds and I expect them to finally get a win against the Nuggets this year. The warriors even lost that game by 6 a few days ago and they really had none of their stars playing since Green, Thompson, and Curry all sat out of that game. Green is still missing here but both Curry and Thompson are back and I think they should be enough to turn the tables in favor of the Warriors here. The Nuggets have been very hot lately winning 4 games in a row but they have been slowing down in their 2 most recent games since they went from a 10+ win to 3 wins of 8 points or less including 2 wins by 6 points and an 8 point win that went to OT. The Nuggets could barely handle the Warriors in their previous meeting and that was with a weakened rotation too. I expect this to be a completely different game with Curry and Thompson back in the rotation against the Nuggets here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 118-110 Warriors. | |||||||
03-10-22 | Montana v. Weber State -3.5 | 56-68 | Win | 100 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Weber State. I like Weber State to cover the spread against Montana in this game on Thursday. Weber State hasn't looked great in their games lately but I think now that they are in tournament play they will step up and play better here. They ended their year with 3 losses in their final 4 games but they still kept the losses close in score and I expect them to have a much better game here. Weber State and Montana split their games against each other this year with each team winning their home game. Montana won by 2 points over Weber State while Weber State won by 5 when they played on their home court. The 1 advantage that Weber State has over Montana here is the fact that Weber State looked great in their road games this year while Montana did not. This game is at a neutral venue but that doesn't change the fact that Montana has been terrible this year when they haven't been on their home court. Montana is just 4-10 in their road games while Weber State is 8-5 and it may not seem like a big deal but I think it shows how differently these teams play when they aren't on their home court and I think it shows that Montana will struggle in this game too. Weber State has also played in neutral games this year and they are actually 3-0 in those games so they have plenty of experience in this situation this year and I think it is going to benefit them here. Montana hasn't looked great to end their year either since they have lost 3/4 of their previous 4 games. Their 2 most recent games were both losses by 9+ points on their home court too so I expect them to play badly in this game where they don't have the comfort of being the home team and they have looked really bad lately too. I like Weber State to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 84-75 Weber State. | |||||||
03-10-22 | Syracuse +14.5 v. Duke | 79-88 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Syracuse. I like Syracuse to cover the spread against Duke in this game on Thursday. Syracuse looked really good in their most recent game where they kicked out Florida State in the 1st round of this tournament. Syracuse ended their year off with 4 losses in a row but they quickly regrouped for the ACC tournament since they came out last night and won by 39 points over Florida State. Not only did they put up a ton of points in that game scoring 96, but they played great defense too and only gave up 57 points to Florida State. Syracuse has already been scarred twice by Duke this year, losing both of their games to them by 20+ points. I think Syracuse will play better here since this is tournament play now and it really is their last shot at going to the NCAA tournament. I expect them to have a lot of momentum after that huge win over Florida State and I think they can carry that over into this game and at least put up a good fight against Duke. Duke ended the year as the 1st place team in their conference but they did not look good in their most recent game, losing on their own home court in the final home game of Mike Krzyzewski's coaching career, and losing that game by 10+ points to their rival UNC too. That is a terrible loss for them to take and I do think they will bounce back here but I still expect their spirits to be lowered a bit and I think Syracuse can take advantage of a slow start from Duke with all of the emotions running through their team still. I think Syracuse will be out for revenge here and even if there is a good chance they don't get it here, I still think they will keep this game a lot closer than their other 2 against Duke this year. I like Syracuse to cover the spread. T.M. Prediction: 86-78 Duke. | |||||||
03-09-22 | Canadiens v. Canucks -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 125 | 18 h 33 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Vancouver Canucks -1.5. I like the Vancouver Canucks puckline in this game against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The Canucks have looked really good in their games lately. They have won 2 games in a row now and they have 5/6 wins in their previous 6 games. They even won 4 of those games by 2+ goals and their defense has looked great in most of those games too. They have slipped up on defense in their 3 most recent games but they just returned from a road trip and I think they will give a much better effort on defense in this game now that they are back on home ice. The Canadiens have also looked good in their games lately winning 2 in a row but they have been very up and down still and I think the Canucks are the better team here. This is the last game of a road trip for the Canadiens and they might be looking toward the finish line here just waiting to get back home. I don't think the Canadiens will come out with a lot of energy here and I'm expecting a much better effort on both offense and defense from the Canucks in this game. They will look to tighten up their defense from those previous 3 games and I think they can keep the Canadiens out of the net in this game. The Canucks also have a very good goaltender and I think he will play a big role in their win here. The Canadiens have looked a lot better lately but they are still 1 of the worst teams in the league and they have some major issues at goalie. I think the Canucks can blow them out here. I like the Canucks on the puckline to win this game by 2+ goals. T.M. Prediction: 4-1 Canucks. | |||||||
03-09-22 | Bulls -6 v. Pistons | 114-108 | Push | 0 | 14 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Chicago Bulls. I like the Chicago Bulls to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Wednesday. The Bulls have lost 5 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back in this game. They have lost some close games to some very good teams during that time and I think they should be able to get a nice win over the Pistons here and bounce back. Even though the Bulls have been in a funk lately they haven't looked bad in their games and I think this is the time for them to get a win and break their losing skid. The Pistons have been 1 of the worst teams in the league all year and I think the Bulls can beat up on them here. The Pistons have looked really good lately winning 3 games in a row but I think their luck has run out in this game and I expect them to revert back to the old Pistons team that we have seen all year from them. Even though they have been winning some games lately, a lot of their wins have been in very close games and they haven't really had a very tough schedule either. I expect the Bulls to play with some urgency here too since they have been slipping down the standings lately and I think this is the game they can stop the bleeding in. I like the Bulls to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 120-108 Bulls. | |||||||
03-09-22 | DePaul +5 v. St. John's | 73-92 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 50 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: DePaul. I like DePaul to cover the spread against St. John's in this game on Wednesday. DePaul has looked really good in their games lately. They just lost their most recent game to UConn who is a ranked team but they won 3 games in a row before that and I think they can carry over some of their momentum into this game. DePaul still played well in their most recent game when they lost to UConn but they definitely finished the year on a high note with how they have looked in their games. They can still make a run in this tournament and in this conference with so many games being so close, I think they are going to have some momentum on their side here and I expect them to come out with a lot of energy here. They even beat St. John's not too long ago and I think they can get another win over them here. DePaul has even been putting up a ton of points in their games lately with 2/3 of their previous 3 games having them put up 90+ points in them. St. John's hasn't looked good in their games lately and they ended their year with 3/4 losses in their previous 4 games. They lost some close games during that time but St. John's has been very up and down all year and I think they just don't have the team to beat DePaul in this game on this stage. DePaul has been the better team down the stretch and the momentum is with them for this game with how good they have looked in their games lately. I think DePaul can win this game here and pull off the upset in this game over St. John's. I like DePaul to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 80-76 DePaul. | |||||||
03-09-22 | Ole Miss -3 v. Missouri | 60-72 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Ole Miss. I like Ole Miss to cover the spread against Missouri in this game on Wednesday. Ole Miss has lost 4 games in a row now and they haven't really looked good in their games lately. They have lost some close games as of late but they have also lost a lot of games by 10+ points. They have had a tougher schedule lately though and 2/4 of their previous 4 games have been against a top 5 team in the country. I think Ole Miss will have a much easier time with Missouri here and I expect them to get up for this game too. Not only is this their last chance to get in the NCAA tournament but they lost both games played against Missouri this year and I think they will be looking for their revenge in this game. Missouri just won their most recent game over Georgia by 10 points but they ended their year losing 6/7 games to finish. They did have some close games during that time but a lot of their losses have been by 10+ points and I think they are going to have another bad game here. Missouri doesn't put up a lot of points in their games either. They have put up 69+ points in their 2 most recent games but they have had 5 games in a row before that where they didn't even put up 65+ points in their games. Ole Miss has been losing a lot of games just like Missouri but Ole Miss has looked more competitive in their games and they have been putting up more points on average too. I think Ole Miss is going to finally get their revenge on Missouri here and win this game. I like Ole Miss to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 75-65 Ole Miss. | |||||||
03-08-22 | Pelicans v. Grizzlies -5.5 | 111-132 | Win | 100 | 14 h 54 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies. I like the Memphis Grizzlies to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Tuesday. The Grizzlies have not looked their best in their games lately. They have been beating up on a lot of bad teams lately but they have been struggling against the better ones. They have lost 2/3 of their previous 3 games with losses to a red hot Celtics team and a very bad loss to the Rockets in their most recent game. They lost in a road game to the Rockets by 10+ points and that loss is very embarrassing since the Rockets are the worst team in the West at the moment. They have been struggling to even win a game over their previous 10 and the Grizzlies drop this game to them. I think the Grizzlies will be upset over that loss and I expect them to respond with a way better performance in this home game. Their team is very healthy at the moment and there is no reason why they shouldn't win this game since Ja Morant is turning into a real superstar in this league and leading his team to greatness in their games. He has cooled off a bit lately but I think he will have a huge game here as they look to bounce back and start getting ready for the playoffs by making a big run in the final stretch of the season here. The Pelicans have also looked great in their games lately as they won 4 games in a row and they have looked like a different team since acquiring some players via trade. They did lose their most recent game by 8 points to the Nuggets in OT though and I think that game took away a lot of the momentum they had while they were rolling. The Pelicans have been playing at a very high level lately but they still don't have elite players on their team like the Grizzlies do here and the Grizzlies should be able to handle them on their home court here. I think the Pelicans are going to start regressing a bit after that loss and I think the Grizzlies will be looking for that bounce back win here. I like the Grizzlies to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 120-108 Grizzlies. | |||||||
03-08-22 | Jacksonville +3 v. Bellarmine | 72-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 25 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jacksonville. I like Jacksonville to cover the spread against Bellarmine in this game on Tuesday. Jacksonville has looked really good in their games lately winning 2 in a row and they have also won 7/8 games of their previous 8. They have won a lot of their games lately by impressive margins but this is already their 3rd game in this conference tournament. They have already knocked out the 1st and 3rd seed from the opposite division and I think they are going to do the same here since they have been very hot lately. Bellarmine has also won 2 games in a row, knocking out the 1st and 3rd seed from the opposite division too, but they ended their regular season in a bit of a rough patch losing 2/3 games to end the year. I think Jacksonville was the better team this year and I think they have looked a lot better in their games lately compared to Bellarmine. Bellarmine has been losing a lot more games than Jacksonville has been lately and I think Jacksonville has the momentum with them to win the whole thing. They also give a better defensive effort than Bellarmine does in their games. Bellarmine has been in a lot of higher scoring games where they put up 65+ points a lot but they have also been giving up 70+ points on a lot of occasions. Jacksonville has been very stout and they do not give up nearly as many points in their games, keeping their opposing teams under 65 points in a lot of their games lately. I think this defensive effort by Jacksonville is going to be the key difference in this game and I expect them to come away with the win here. I like Jacksonville to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 64-58 Jacksonville. | |||||||
03-08-22 | NC State v. Clemson -5 | 64-70 | Win | 100 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Clemson. I like Clemson to cover the spread against NC State in this game on Tuesday. Clemson has looked really good in their games lately and they have been getting very hot to end the year with 4 wins in a row. They even won a few of those games by 10+ points and I think they are going to carry over that momentum into this tournament and make a decent run in it. NC State did not have a good year at all and they were the worst team in conference play this year at 4-16. Clemson was a lot better all year but they have really looked good down the stretch here and I don't think NC State can even put a stop to them in this game. NC State has lost 4 games in a row but the most recent win that they got has been their only win in their previous 11 games. Not only did they look terrible in conference play all year but they could barely even pull together a win in the back half of their season. They even lost by 10+ points in their 3 most recent games and I think they have the same fate awaiting them here. NC State has been putting up a lot of points in their games too but that is mainly because they are giving up way too many points in their games and they aren't going to win games like that if they can never even catch up. They don't play any defense and that is where I think Clemson is going to have the upper hand on them here. Clemson has been in some higher scoring games themselves lately but most of their games have been lower in scoring where they do not allow the opposing team to put up 70+ points in the game. I think Clemson's defensive ability here is going to help them take the lead and maintain it in this game. I like Clemson to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 72-62 Clemson. | |||||||
03-07-22 | Kings v. Bruins -1.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 43 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Bruins -1.5. I like the Boston Bruins on the puckline against the LA Kings in this game on Monday. The Bruins have looked good in their games lately. They have won 2 games in a row now and they have scored 10 goals in those 2 games. They just completed a road trip where they won 5/6 games including a 7-0 win in LA where they absolutely destroyed the Kings. Now the Bruins are on home ice for this game and they are rolling very hot at the moment. I think they can carry over their momentum into this game and keep their run going with another win here over the Kings by 2+ goals. The Kings have looked better in their games lately with 2 wins in a row but they also lost 2 in a row right before those wins and they have been up and down as of late. They are on their own road trip at the moment and they have won 2/3 of their games so far with this game being the last on the trip. They just shut out the Sabres in their most recent game but that is not really an impressive win for them and they are on a B2B here too. I think they are going to be a bit tired from their B2B and I also think with this being the last game of their road trip they might be looking towards home and not give their best effort in this game just trying to finish out the road trip. The Bruins already destroyed the Kings a few days ago and I think they will do it again on home ice here since they are very hot at the moment. I like the Bruins puckline to win this game by 2+ goals. T.M. Prediction: 5-1 Bruins. | |||||||
03-07-22 | Furman v. Chattanooga -2 | 63-64 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Chattanooga. I like Chattanooga to cover the spread against Furman in this game on Monday. Chattanooga has looked very good in their games lately and they are rolling into this game very hot at the moment. They have won 4 games in a row now and I expect them to extend their run to 5 games here. They finished the regular season with 2 wins and they have won their 1st 2 games of this tournament too. They just won their most recent game over Wofford by 10+ points and they have 2 wins by 10+ points in their previous 4 games. Those 2 wins were against Wofford and Samford which is huge since those 2 teams finished in 3rd and 4th place of this conference. Chattanooga has already taken down 2 of the top 4 teams in the conference in their previous 4 games and I think they can make it 3 here with a win over Furman in this game. Furman has also looked good in their games lately with 3 wins in a row now but a lot of their games have been closer in score as of late. When put up against some of the better teams in this conference, Furman has struggled to win convincingly and in some cases, they have struggled to even win at all. In their previous 5 games, they have also seen 2 of the top 4 teams in this conference in 3 different games but they have not looked that great in those games. They have a loss to Samford by 8 points and then they also have a win over them by 3 in their most recent game and a win over Wofford by 1 point. I think Chattanooga has been the better team here all year, they have been better in conference play and they even completed a season sweep of Furman this year. I think Chattanooga will have no issues with taking Furman down a 3rd time this year in this game. I like Chattanooga to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 74-67 Chattanooga. | |||||||
03-06-22 | Raptors v. Cavs -4 | 96-104 | Win | 100 | 14 h 54 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cleveland Cavaliers. I like the Cleveland Cavaliers to cover the spread against the Toronto Raptors in this game on Sunday. The Cavaliers haven't looked great lately losing 3 games in a row now. They have been losing a lot of games lately but even in their losses they have been keeping the games close and losing by not a lot of points in some of them. They have lost 3 games in a row now but 2 of those losses were only by 5 points and I think they can bounce back in this game. The Cavaliers are playing on their home court here and they have been a lot better on their home court this year than playing in road games. The Raptors have also not looked good in their games lately but I think they are going to continue on their skid here. They have lost 2 games in a row now but their 2 losses were against the Pistons and the Magic, losing B2B games against teams with only 15 wins this year. They even lost both of those games on their home court too and I think they are going to struggle in this road game with how they have been playing lately. It doesn't help them that they are missing some of their starters and they really look bad without those players like Annunoby and VanVleet who were both absent for those 2 losses. I think that the Raptors are severely weakened without those 2 players in their rotation and the Cavaliers have been getting healthier as of late so I expect to see them turning things around here. I like the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-104 Cavaliers. | |||||||
03-06-22 | Boston University v. Navy -2 | 80-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Navy. I like Navy to cover the spread against Boston U in this game on Sunday. Navy didn't look great in their final games as they were finishing off the regular season but they won in the 1st round of this tournament and I think they can do the same here on their home court again. This is another home game for Navy and they have looked really good in their home games lately with 3/4 wins in their previous 4 games. They also completed the season sweep of Boston U this year and I think they are going to pick up another win over them here. Boston U had a very similar end to their regular season as Navy did, losing 2/3 games but winning in the 1st round of this tournament on their home court. This will be a road game for Boston U though, and they have actually lost their 2 most recent road games by 10+ points. Boston U hasn't been terrible on the road this year at 8-7 but they have been a lot better on their home court and I expect them to struggle in this road game. Boston U has also been giving up a lot more points in their games than Navy has been and I think Navy's defensive effort is going to help them win this game. Navy doesn't put up a lot of points in their games but that is because they play well on the defensive end of the court and they keep the opposing teams to very low scores, usually in the 50's or 60's. I think Navy is going to force some turnovers in this game and they should be able to keep a good lead the whole game. I like Navy to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 67-61 Navy. | |||||||
03-06-22 | UMass Lowell v. Maryland-Baltimore County -2 | 85-93 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UMBC. I like UMBC to cover the spread against UMass Lowell in this game on Sunday. UMBC has looked good in their games lately and they have won 3 games in a row now. They have even won 4/5 of their previous 5 games and 3 of those wins were by 10+ points. I think they are going to continue playing at a high level in this game now that they are in tournament play and they have a bit of an advantage with this being a home game for them. They have won 6 home games in a row and only 1 of those games wasn't won by 10+ points while the other 5 were. They looked good in their home games all year and even though they were no Vermont who finished in 1st place in the conference at 17-1 in conference play, UMBC still dominated the conference coming in 2nd place. UMass Lowell was 3rd from last in their conference and they haven't looked good in many road games this year either. They ended their year on a win but they still lost 4/6 games of their final 6 games and they were even blown out in a few of those games. I think UMBC has been having a better year and they have been hot to end the season as they approach this tournament. I expect them to come out in full force in this game and win it here on their home court. I like UMBC to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 75-68 UMBC. | |||||||
03-05-22 | Mississippi State v. Texas A&M -2 | 64-67 | Win | 100 | 13 h 25 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texas A&M. I like Texas A&M to cover the spread against Mississippi State in this game on Saturday. These 2 teams have had very similar years in conference play with identical records but in general, Texas A&M has been the better team and they have a bit of an advantage being on their home court here. Texas A&M is actually rolling into this game very hot since they have won 3 games in a row and have wins in 4/5 of their previous 5 games. They just won their most recent game over Alabama who is ranked, and they have won all 3 of their games in a row by 10+ points, with 2 of those wins even being in road games. I think they have been building some momentum and I expect them to carry that over into this final home game for them this year. I think they are going to feed off of the crowd in this game and they have been very good on their home court this year at 12-4. Mississippi State has been terrible in their road games, only winning 1/9 road games this year. They have been stumbling in their games lately and have lost 2/3 of their previous 3 games. Both of their losses during that time were by 10+ points too. They just got destroyed on their home court by Auburn in their most recent game and I think they are not going to have a lot of energy in this game. I don't trust Mississippi State in their road games, especially with the way they have been playing lately. Texas A&M has been a very reliable team on their home court and they have the momentum in this game since they have been very hot lately. I expect Texas A&M to continue on their run here and win this final home game. I like Texas A&M to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 82-72 Texas A&M. |
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