Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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02-26-21 | Hornets v. Warriors OVER 231 | Top | 121-130 | Win | 100 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Warriors/Hornets OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). These two teams are similar in many respects. Mostly, neither plays much defense and each likes to shoot the three-ball a lot. I expect a faster-paced affair here and look for this total to fly over sooner, rather than later. Over these teams last five games, they're averaging just ridiculous numbers (GS has averaged 223.2 and the Hornets have averaged 231), and there's no reason not to believe those trends won't carry over here. This one has over written all over it! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-25-21 | Kings v. Knicks OVER 222 | Top | 121-140 | Win | 100 | 11 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Knicks/Kings OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). Both teams are super hungry for a win here, especially the Kings who have lost eight in a row. Sacramento averages 113.9 PPG, while conceding 119.9. De'Aaron Fox remains a bright spot with 22.5 points and 3.2 boards per game for the Kings. The Knicks have split their last 14 games. Overall New York averages just 103.6 PPG, while conceding 108.8. The Knicks are led by Julius Randle, with 23.3 PPG. I think Randle and the Knicks are going to exploit this weak Kings' defense and push the pace. Sacramento has seen the total go over in eight of its last 11 after playing to four or more straight losses as well; this number is low, the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-24-21 | Kent State v. Ball State OVER 145 | 71-90 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Ball State/Kent State OVER (8*). With the regular season finish line in sight, I think Kent State keeps the foot on the gas here. The Golden Flashes are 14-5 overall and 11-4 in league play. Ball State won't be rolling over, despite a 7-11 overall record and having lost two in a row. Danny Pippen and this Kent State offense are primed for a big offensive night here. This one has "shootout" written all over it; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-22-21 | Bulls v. Rockets UNDER 227.5 | Top | 120-100 | Win | 100 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockets/Bulls UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). The Bulls have split their last ten games. Chicago averages 114.5 PPG, while conceding 115.3. Zach LaVine is averaging 28.9 points and 5.1 assists for the visiting side today. The Rockets have been terrible of late as they've lost seven in a row. Overall the Rockets average 109.4 PPG, while conceding 111.3. Christian Wood has been a bright spot for the Rockets, averaging 22 points and 10.2 boards per game. Houston will be desperate for a win here, but the last thing it can do is try and turn this into a shootout and hang with the high-flying Bulls. Expect a slower pace, and for this one to fall under at the end of the night! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-21-21 | Evansville v. Drake OVER 133.5 | 71-85 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Drake/Evansville OVER (8*). Evansville is 8-12 and Drake is 21-2. The Aces enter off an 87-73 loss to Indiana State. Overall the Purple Aces average 64.5 PPG, while conceding 68.8. Drake enters off a 77-69 win over Northern Iowa. The Bulldogs average 78.7 PPG, while conceding 63.4. Interesting to note that Evansville has seen the total go over in its last six road games though and I expect that strong trend to continue here. Look for Drake to push the pace and expect this total to fly over sooner, rather than later! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-20-21 | California v. Washington OVER 140 | 51-62 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 43 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Washington/Cal OVER (8*). Cal has dropped its last four road games. In fact, both teams have lost four of their last five. Each struggles with offensive consistency, and each is poor on the defensive end. I expect a wide open game here though, and ultimately I expect that to translate into offensive production on the court. Note that when these teams played in January, the total was set at 133 and they combined to score 162. Both defenses allow over 70 PPG and 14 of Cal's 24 games have gone over the number; this one has "o-v-e-r" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-20-21 | Kings v. Bulls OVER 232.5 | Top | 114-122 | Win | 100 | 13 h 58 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Kings/Bulls OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). The Kings won this game at home earlier in the year by a score of 128-124 and I expect another high-scoring competitive affair here as well. The Kings are just terrible defensively, conceding 119.3 PPG. The Bulls are horrible defensively as well, conceding 115.4 PPG. These teams also play at a very fast pace, ranked in the top ten in that category. The over has hit in three of the Bulls' last four games overall and in the Kings last four overall. This number is low, the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-19-21 | Pistons v. Grizzlies UNDER 222 | 95-109 | Win | 100 | 12 h 3 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Grizzlies/Pistons UNDER (8* MONEY-MAKER). The Pistons are only 8-20, while the Grizzlies are 12-12. Memphis comes in off a 122-113 win over the Thunder on Wednesday. Both teams allow right around 112 PPG, but each has been consistently inconsistent on the offensive end. I believe each team will create offense through its tough defensive play today in this non-conference matchup. Detroit is the third-slowed paced team with 97.6 possessions per game, while Memphis is ranked 13th with 99.8 possessions. Memphis has seen the total go under in 22 of is last 29 at home and I look for that strong pattern to continue; the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-19-21 | Warriors v. Magic OVER 224.5 | Top | 120-124 | Win | 100 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Warriors/Magic OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). I expect a faster paced game here in this non-conference matchup, as each team is definitely hungry for a victory today. Golden State comes in with plenty of momentum after back-to-back victories. Orlando has struggled with injuries this year, but it comes in off a momentum building win over the Knicks and they've now suddenly won two of their last three. The Warriors win when the shoot the ball well, so expect Steph Curry and company to open things up here against this suspect Magic perimeter defense. Orlando will have opportunities today as well to improve upon its poor offensive numbers, as the Warriors struggle on that end of the court, especially on the road. When you add it all up, this one has "O-V-E-R" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-15-21 | Cavs v. Warriors UNDER 225.5 | Top | 98-129 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 48 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cavs/Warriors UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The Cavaliers are in the middle of a tough Western road swing. Cleveland is without Larry Nance Jr. and Kevin Love right now, so offensive consistency is a major issue for this visiting side. Even on their best night, the Cavs are averaging just under 104 PPG. Defense remains the team's strength, allowing just over 111 PPG. The Warriors come in off a 134-117 loss to the Nets, hitting just four of 20 first half three point attempts. With Miami coming to town next, this also sets up as a look ahead spot, with Steve Kerr likely to rest many stars in the second half. When you add it all up, this one has "under" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-14-21 | Blazers v. Mavs OVER 238 | Top | 121-118 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blazers/Mavs OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). These two teams push the pace and play little defense and I expect that to once again be the case tonight. The Mavericks enter off a big 143-130 win over the Pelicans on Friday and there's no reason not to think that they can't carry that momentum over here. That's bad news for a Blazers' defense which is conceding 115.3 PPG this year. Dallas' defense is just as terrible, allowing 114.4 PPG. The over has hit in six of these team's last eight in the series and I expect that strong trend to continue; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-13-21 | Pacers v. Hawks UNDER 226.5 | Top | 125-113 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Pacers/Hawks UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The Pacers got back on track, breaking a four-game slide with a solid defensive performance in Detroit. Atlanta enters off a blowout loss to the Spurs on Friday and I think it'll have difficulties here vs. this defensive-minded visiting side. The overall situation definitely points to more of a defensive affair in my opinion. Note as well though that the under has hit in two of these teams last three vs. each other. Indiana's slower, more methodical pace, combined with a fatigued home side all adds up to the under as the correct call in my opinion! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-13-21 | Indiana v. Ohio State UNDER 139.5 | 59-78 | Win | 100 | 5 h 4 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Ohio State/Indiana UNDER (8* TOTAL BLOWOUT). What's going on here? Indiana has one of the best defenses in the country, but it's seen the total soar over in seven of its last ten. Ohio State has also been playing to some higher-scoring games this season, as it enter having seen the total go over in seven of its last ten as well. But the situation points to more of a defensive affair this time around in my opinion. Note that Ohio State has seen the total go under the number in ten of its last 14 after a SU road win in which it allowed 65 or less points in. I expect a hard-fought, lower-scoring under once the final buzzer sounds! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-12-21 | Tulane v. UCF UNDER 132 | 49-53 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UCF/Tulane UNDER. Tulane is the worst team in the AAC offensively. The Green Wave lack outside scoring to spread anyone out. Tulane though does have a decent defense, which keeps it competitive at times. UCF is effecient on the offensive end, but it plays at a slower pace. This isn't a very high total, but I expect this to be a very tight, low-scoring battle until the end; the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-11-21 | 76ers v. Blazers OVER 229 | Top | 114-118 | Win | 100 | 14 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blazers/76ers OVER (10* NON-CONF. TOTAL OF MONTH). Philadelphia comes to the West Coast on top form, having won six of its last seven and two in a row. Overall the 76ers average 114.3 PPG, while allowing 110.2. Portland has also been playing well of late, winning three of its last four. Overall the Blazers average 114.5 PPG, but they allow 115.3. The last four times these teams have played against each other, the total has gone over the number and all signs once again point to a shootout between these two currently red hot non-conference opponents; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-10-21 | Rutgers v. Iowa OVER 151.5 | Top | 66-79 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Iowa/Rutgers OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). Rutgers has won four straight and it's back in the mix as far as the Big Ten race is concerned. Iowa won't be lacking for motivation here today gentlemen, because it's dropped four of its last five to fall to 13-6 overall. Teams have begun to figure out how to slow down Luka Garza, but I think he'll be a handful here for the Red Storm. The Hawkeyes won this game 77-75 back on January 2nd, and while I'm expecting another hard-fought competitive affair, I think it'll be a little more wide-open and high-scoring in the end. Both teams are decent defensively, but the re-match points to a S-H-O-O-T-O-U-T in my opinion - the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-06-21 | Nuggets v. Kings OVER 228 | Top | 114-119 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets/Kings OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). Two teams hungry for a win collide on Saturday night and I think that an offensive contest is in the works. Denver has lost two of three, most recently getting spanked on the road by the Lakers. On the other end of the spectrum come the suddenly confident Kings, who have won two in a row. The Kings have actually won two straight in this series as well, so they'll be confident in this matchup. And that's important I think, as I believe Sacramento will be pushing the pace from start to finish. The Nuggets are out to shake off a couple terrible performances and get some revenge at the same time. It all adds up to a big time over in my opinion! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-01-21 | Rockets v. Thunder UNDER 224 | Top | 136-106 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockets/Thunder UNDER (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I'm expecting a tightly contested contest between these two Western Conference opponents. Houston is rolling with five straight wins, but all good things have to come to an end. Note that Houston has seen the total go under the number in ten of its last 14 after a four-games or longer SU unbeaten streak. The last thing the hungry Thunder can do is turn this into a shootout and hope to hang with the red hot Rockets. OKC has lost four of its last six, including a 22-point home loss to the Nets in its last outing. OKC ranks 26th in offensive efficiency and Houston ranks 21st. This total is high; the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-29-21 | Kings v. Raptors UNDER 229.5 | Top | 126-124 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Kings UNDER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). While the oddsmakers are trying to lead us to believe this will be a shootout, I don't see it that way at all. Toronto is just 7-11 and it's on a two-game losing streak after falling 115-108 to the Bucks. Sacramento is 7-10 after beating the Magic 121-107 on Wednesday, its second-straight victory. Sacramento has been terrible defensively this year, but just in the last two games it's taken big strides in that department. And while the Raptors have been dealing with offensive inconsistency, their defense continues to be a strength by conceding just 109.5 PPG. When you add up these teams two offensive averages, you get just under 223 PPG. Look for these improved defenses to take center stage tonight; the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-27-21 | Virginia Tech v. Notre Dame OVER 139.5 | 62-51 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Norte Dame/VA Tech OVER (8*). Virginia Tech will be highly motivated here to get back to its winning ways after its three-game win streak was snapped in a lacklustre 78-60 loss to the Orange last weekend. VT is 11-3 overall and 5-2 in ACC action. The Irish come in with momentum, as they've won two in a row after a 73-59 win over Miami last Sunday. Notre Dame though won't be able to take the foot off the gas here, as it's still only 5-8 overall and 2-5 in league play. VT averages 73.3 PPG and it concedes 65.6. Notre Dame is much better offensively than defensively, averaging 71.3 PPG, but allowing 74. With each team pushing the pace, I look for this total to fly over sooner, rather than later! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-25-21 | Hornets v. Magic OVER 213 | Top | 108-117 | Win | 100 | 11 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: OVER Hornets/Magic (10*). These two tams played to a tight, lower-scoring game last night, but I'm expecting Orlando to be very motivated here after losing eight of its last nine. I have a pick on Orlando on the side here as well as part of my three-game report and to correlate along with that pick, I absolutely expect a better offensive performance from both teams as they get out and open things up in transition. This number is indeed a tad low! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-23-21 | Lakers v. Bulls OVER 227.5 | Top | 101-90 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lakers OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). The Lakers somehow managed to lose at home to the Warriors, but they then bounced back with a big road win Milwaukee to kick off their current Eastern swing. I believe that LBJ and company will be able to run up the score here against this poor Bulls defense. LA posted 117 points at home vs. the Bulls earlier this month, with five different Lakers scoring in double figures. The Bulls are averaging 117 PPG this year, but unfortunately they've conceded 120 or more points in three of their last four games. I'm banking on these offensive numbers continuing to shine and I expect this total to fly over sooner, rather than later; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-23-21 | Connecticut v. Creighton UNDER 139.5 | 66-74 | Loss | -112 | 5 h 5 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Creighton/UConn UNDER (8*). I'm expecting a hard-fought, and ultimately lower-scoring game here. UConn is 7-2 and Creighton is 10-4. Uconn averages just 73.1 PPG, but it makes up for it on the other end by conceding just 61.8. Creighton will look to double down here defensively in my estimation after back-to-back losses. Note that it averages 81 PPG, while allowing only 69. Expect these two deep teams' defensive play to be the main story lines in tomorrow's summaries; the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-22-21 | Thunder v. Clippers UNDER 220.5 | Top | 106-120 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clippers/Thunder UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The Thunder enter off a 119-101 loss to Denver on Tuesday. After winning three straight, the Thunder have now lost three of their last four. LA is now trending in the other direction, as it comes in off a commanding 115-96 win over the Kings on Wednesday. That doesn't bode well for this Thunder offense, which enters averaging just 105.6 PPG. LA has an underrated defense as well, which concedes just 108.6 PPG. Look for the home side to clamp down and control this one and for this total to ultimately stay well under once the final horn blares! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-22-21 | Louisiana Tech v. UTEP OVER 136 | Top | 74-82 | Win | 100 | 13 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UTEP/LA Tech OVER (10*). Louisiana Tech is 11-4, averaging 73.8 PPG, and allowing 66.8. UTEP will be desperate here as it looks to break a three-game slide. I always like betting "overs" with motivated teams and both clearly are. The Miners average 72.6 PPG and they allowing 70.3, but note that UTEP has seen the total soar over in eight of its last 12 after three or more SU losses in a row. Considering the situation and these trends, I do indeed feel this number is a tad low; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-21-21 | Lakers v. Bucks OVER 227.5 | Top | 113-106 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lakers/Bucks OVER (10* NON-CONF TOTAL OF YEAR). The Lakers are going to be highly motivated here. They're 11-4 on the year, but they're coming off a 115-113 home loss to Golden State, clearly getting caught looking ahead to their Eastern road swing, starting in Milwaukee this evening. The Bucks will also be extra-motivated here as well after a 125-123 road loss to Brooklyn in their latest action. The Bucks are conceding 110.7 PPG. The Lakers are allowing 105.1, but they allowed 115 in their last contest and I think they'll have their hands full here with this focussed Bucks team. Expect these highly-skilled teams to eclipse the posted number as the game comes down the stretch. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-19-21 | Thunder v. Nuggets UNDER 221 | Top | 101-119 | Win | 100 | 14 h 36 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets/Thunder UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). While only 6-6, the Thunder are actually 5-1 on the road. However, off a 127-125 OT win over the Bulls, I think they'll be predictably "gassed" here. The Nuggets have been a disapointment so far, sitting at 6-7 overall, most recently off a 109-105 loss to the Jazz. The Nuggets catch a break here though, as OKC is still only averaging 106 PPG. These are two teams in dire need of a victory and I expect each to play to a tight, lower-scoring defensive battle. This number is high, the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-18-21 | New Mexico v. UNLV UNDER 139 | Top | 46-53 | Win | 100 | 14 h 38 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UNLV/New Mexico UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). New Mexico is just 4-7 overall, while UNLV is 3-6. Neither team has gotten out to the start it had hoped for this year, but I expect that to translate into a scrappy, and ultimately defensive affair here as each desperately tries to secure a victory. UNLV scored the 77-54 win over New Mexico on Saturday, and I expect a similar final combined score here as well. Note that the under is 8-1-1 the last ten road games for New Mexico as well. Considering all of the above situational information, I do indeed feel this total is too high; the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-18-21 | Wolves v. Hawks OVER 227.5 | Top | 97-108 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawks/T-Wolves OVER (10* TRADE-MARK). It's all hands on deck now for the Wolves after big man Karl Anthony Towns announced he'll be out for a while with COVID 19. Minnesota has played poorly this year, losing seven of eight. Minnesota won't be lacking for motivation here and now they face a poor Hawks defense. Atlanta has lost two straight, so it'll be highly motivated as well to take advantage of this poor Wolves' defense. It's a perfect situational opportunity, as each team has a poor defense, and each team is absolutely desperate for a victory here. And the fact that they're non-conference opponents as well helps, as they aren't rivals and the game-play will be more wide-open. This one has "shootout" written all over it. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-13-21 | Texas Tech v. Texas OVER 133.5 | Top | 79-77 | Win | 100 | 13 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Texas/Texas Tech OVER (10* TOTAL ELITE OF THE ELITE). This has all the makings of a great game. Suffice it to say, I'm expecting a "shootout," not a "chess match." Texas Tech averages 75.54 PPG, while it allows 58. Texas averages 75.64 PPG, while allowing 63.73. I think that the Longhorns though will be out to get the Red Raiders out of their comfort zone, and that means playing at as high a tempo as possible. I look for these talented offenses to explode in the second half; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-12-21 | Spurs v. Thunder UNDER 217.5 | Top | 112-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Spurs/OKC UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). San Antonio had its three-game win streak broken with a 96-88 loss to the Wolves on Sunday. The Thunder started out slow, but they enter having won three straight, most recently a 129-116 victory over the undermanned Nets. If the Spurs are going to have success here and bounce back, they're going to run their offense through big man LaMarcus Aldridge, who is returning to form, averaging almost 16 PPG. DeMar DeRozan missed the last game and he's likely out for this one too, so that means that Pop will definitely be running this offense off the post today to try and slow down the high-flying Thunder. OKC's defense is underrated as well, holding opponents to just 45.6 percent shooting from the floor and 34.4 percent from range. This humber is high; the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-09-21 | Alabama v. Auburn UNDER 150.5 | 94-90 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 32 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Alabama/Auburn UNDER (8* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). Auburn is 0-3 in league play. This is an important game for the home side, who will be risking life and limb today to finally break into the winners cirlce. Alabama won't be rolling over, as it's lost five straight on this floor. The Tide are well balanced with five players averaging double figures. Overall Bama averages 77.6 PPG, while allowing 69.8. Auburn is giving up less than 72 PPG this year, while averaging just 63.5. Over their last ten games against each other they've average 148.7 PPG, so I expect today's contest to also follow suit. This number is high, the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-06-21 | St. John's v. Xavier UNDER 155 | Top | 61-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Xavier/St. John's UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Xavier hasn't played since December 20th, a 94-83 win over Georgetown. It's last two games have been canceled due to COVID issues. St. John's is 4-6 this year and hwile the total has gone over in eight of its ten games this season, I think that trend ends here vs. the Musketeers. The Red Storm come in off an exhausting 97-94 OT win over the Hoyas in their last game, so I expect them to be a bit flat-footed here as well. Expect these two teams to battle tooth and nail and look for this total to ultimately fall under at the end of the night! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-04-21 | Kings v. Warriors OVER 231 | Top | 106-137 | Win | 100 | 14 h 34 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Kings/Warriors OVER (10* TRADE-MARK). Both teams come in highly motivated and for me, that's important when playing an "over." Each club is 3-3 and hungry for more wins. The Kings got out to a hot start, but they come in ready to get back into the winners circle after consecutive losses to the Rockets. Golden State comes in under the radar here, as it's now won three of its last four. Last night Stephen Curry exploded for 62 points in his team's 137-122 win and I don't see him taking the foot off the gas here at all in the second game of the back-to-back. In fact, quite the contrary, as Steph was out all of last year with an injury and he's eager to re-establish himself as one of the league's best. Look for these two hungry team's to push the pace and expect this total to eclipse the posted number sooner, rather than later; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-02-21 | Hornets v. 76ers UNDER 214.5 | Top | 112-127 | Loss | -113 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hornets/76ers UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The 76ers are 4-1 and they're getting the job done with elite defensive play. No reason not to think that can't carry over here vs. the young Hornets, who will have difficulties with Joel Embiid and company. Philly blocks 4.3 shots per game. They're also defending 44.5 percent outside the arc, which is the leagues best. Charlotte lives and dies by the three-ball and it enters off a loss at home to the Grizzlies. I have a hard time seeing the Hornets mustering much of an offensive attack here. This number is high, the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: 109-100 Philly. | |||||||
12-30-20 | Hawks v. Nets OVER 239.5 | Top | 141-145 | Win | 101 | 15 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawks/Nets OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The young Hawks are 3-0 and they've been getting the job done so far with a lights out defense that's almost impossible to contain. ATL enters averaging 128 PPG on 48 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging a team-high 34 PPG. ATL forward Solomon Hill: "We definitely can score. I think our offensive efficiency needs to be cleaned up. Our execution has to be a little bit crisper and we need to give more space to let Trae work." The Nets have lost two in a row, including an OT loss to the Grizzlies. Both KD and Kyrie Irving sat that game out though, but with both expected to suit up here, expect a return to the norm for this dynamic Nets' offense. For all the reasons listed above, the play is the "over!" T.M. Prediction: 130-123 Brooklyn. | |||||||
12-29-20 | Texas A&M v. LSU OVER 141.5 | Top | 54-77 | Loss | -113 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: A&M/LSU OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). This one has over written all over it in my opinion. LSU ranks sixth offensively in the KenPom with a top 10 effective field goal % in the nation (it also runs at an above average pace.) The Aggies of course like to slow things down and grind out victories with a half-court offense, but LSU's pressure is going to take them out of their comfort zone for sure here. The LSU defense though is poor, ranked 118th in the KenPom. The Tigers though will look to take advantage of an A&M team which is allowing opponents to shoot 34.7 percent from range. This number is low, the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-28-20 | Pistons v. Hawks OVER 225 | Top | 120-128 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawks/Pistons OVER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Detroit's been a garbage dump on the defensive end in the early going and I expect that trend to continue here vs. the high-flying Hawks. The Pistons have so far allowed 119.5 PPG and the Hawks have been averaging 123 to start. Atlanta has been decent defensively and the Pistons have only averaged 110 PPG, but Detroit will be out to push the pace as to avoid the 0-3 start. This one has over written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 125-117 ATL. | |||||||
12-18-20 | Loyola-Chicago v. Richmond OVER 141.5 | Top | 73-75 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Loyola Chicago/Richmond OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). Richmond is 5-1, it is pretty good offensively by averaging 77 points per game, but the Spiders have to be, as they concede 70.3. Loyola-Chicago won't be intimidated here as it enters at 3-1, averaging 76 PPG and conceding 60.9. These teams both play at a very high-pace and I expect that to translate into offensive production on the court today (note that Richmond has seen the total go over in eight of its last 11 overall, while Loyola Chicago has seen the total go over in ten of its last 11 overall.) Look for these two talented teams to eclipse the number before the final horn blares! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-13-20 | St. John's v. Georgetown OVER 151.5 | Top | 94-97 | Win | 100 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Georgetown/St. John's OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The Red Storm are 5-2 and the Hoyas are 2-3. The Red Storm were just 17-15 last year. These teams split a pair of games last year, each winning on the other's floor. The Red Storm average 80.3 PPG and they allow 75.6. Georgetown averages 71.0 PPG and it allows 68.8. The Hoyas were just 15-17 last year. Georgetown enters off a 76-63 loss to Villanova, but the Hoyas have seen the total go over the number in eight of their last 11 home games after allowing 75 points or more in a SU/ATS loss in their last outing. I look for these two hungry conference rivals to combine for more than enough to push this total over the posted number! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-08-20 | North Carolina v. Iowa OVER 155.5 | 80-93 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UNC/Iowa OVER (8*). I expect these teams to push the pace from start to finish and I look for this total to fly over sooner, rather than later. Iowa is 3-0 after a comfortable 99-58 win over Western Illinois, while UNC is off a 69-67 loss to No. 14 Texas in the Maui Invitational. UNC lost that one at the buzzer, so it'll be especially motivated here after that setback. Overall the Tar Heels average 72.8 PPG and they allow 60.8, while Iowa averages 99.7 PPG, while conceding 67. With both of these offensively talented teams pushing the pace, this one definitely has "o-v-e-r" written all over it my opinion! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-04-20 | Kent State v. Virginia UNDER 127.5 | 64-71 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UVA/Kent UNDER (8* MONEY-MAKER). UVA had National Championship dreams before the season started, but it fell 61-60 to San Francisco in its second game. The Cavs have been one of the best defensive teams in the nation over the last decade and that'll again be the case this season. And off the shocking loss, we can expect them to double down on that end of the court tonight as they look to take out their frustrations on lowly Kent. The Golden Flashes have already had to deal with COVID games, their lone win was a 90-41 victory over Parks Point. This one has the feel of a very tight, and ulimtately low-scoring game; I'm on the under! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-03-20 | Texas-San Antonio v. Oklahoma OVER 151 | 66-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma/UTSA OVER (8*). UTSA enters off an 81-64 loss to UTRGV. UTSA though is averaging 80.5 PPG, while allowing 76. Oklahoma will have its hands full here trying to slow down this high-tempo Roadrunners offense. This is the Sooners first game of the year. Several players return from a team which averaged 70.2 PPG, while allowing 67.4. Note that UTSA has seen the total go 7-2-1 to the over in its last ten on the road, while Oklahoma ha sseen the total go over in four of its last five home contests. This number is a tad low; the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-01-20 | Kentucky v. Kansas OVER 146 | Top | 62-65 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Kentucky/Kansas OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). Both teams are loaded with talent. Kentucky has a loaded freshman class that will be playing with a chip on its shoulder here as it tries to respond from a humbling 76-64 loss to Richmond. Kansas has done well this season as it's only loss cam in its opening game of the year to No. 1 Gonzaga. These are two teams which are offensive oriented and which combine to score 164.5 PPG. This one has "over" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-30-20 | UMKC v. Kansas State UNDER 130.5 | 58-62 | Win | 100 | 12 h 19 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: K-State/UMKC UNDER (8* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). It's the Roos vs. the Wildcats from Bramlage Coliseum on Monday and in my opinion, this one is going to fall well under once it's all said and done. The Roos are 2-1. They average 103 points and allow 67.7. However, their early competition has been all sub-division teams and now it faces its first true test of the year. K-State is desperate to break an 0-2 slide to open the year. The Wildcats have averaged 64 points and allowed 78 over those setbacks. That said, note that they've seen the total go under in eight of their last 11 after back-to-back SU/ATS losses. I'm banking on a "chess match," rather than a run and gun "shootout;" this number is a little high! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-27-20 | Belmont v. George Mason UNDER 147 | 77-67 | Win | 100 | 7 h 34 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: George Mason/Belmont UNDER (8* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). Belmont comes in off a big 95-78 win over Howard, led by 21 points from Jacobi Wood. The Bruins face a much better team this time around though in George Mason, which just narrowly got by Queens NC 66-65. Belmont will look to clean up its defensive play after allowing 78 points to Howard. I think these offenses stall in the second half; this number is high, the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: 67-64 Belmont. | |||||||
10-11-20 | Lakers v. Heat OVER 214.5 | Top | 106-93 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat/Lakers OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). The Heat want to slow this game down and spread the Lakers out. LeBron James though would love to see this one turned into a higher-scoring affair. Note that the over has now hit in six of Miami's last nine and in ten of its 15 games played in October. Expect the injutry to Lakers big man Anthony Davis to effect him more on the defensive end, than on the offensive. This Game 6 screams "shootout!" T.M. Prediction: 116-110 Lakers. | |||||||
10-02-20 | Heat v. Lakers OVER 216 | Top | 114-124 | Win | 100 | 31 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat/Lakers OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The Lakers can smell the blood in the water! The Heat are injured and look vulnerable and I expect LeBron James and company to domiante from start to finish and push the pace in a high-tempo contest. Miami has to now double-team Anthony Davis, which leaves The King free to operate. And for Miami, its only hope now is to start jacking up the three-ball, something that it's been extremely good at hitting during the playoffs. Miami has seen the total go over in four of their last five and I expect it to rebound from range in Game 2. This number is low, the play is the over! T.M. Prediction: 120-110 Lakers. | |||||||
09-26-20 | Nuggets v. Lakers UNDER 215 | Top | 107-117 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets/Lakers UNDER 10* (TOTAL TRADE-MARK). I think the Nuggets are mentally drained and I believe the Lakers will likely win today. That said, whoever does come out on top, I think this is going to be a very defensive contest. I understand that the Nuggets have come back from consecutive 1-3 holes to win their previous two series 4-3, but LA has beaten Denver in six of eight H2H matchups this year. This is a bad matchup for the Nuggets, who primarily run their offense through big man Nikola Jokic. LA has also enjoyed most of it success when Anthony Davis is able to assert himself. I think both teams come out tired and I think that'll translate into a lower-scoring under at the end of this one! T.M. Prediction: 106-100 Lakers. | |||||||
09-24-20 | Lakers v. Nuggets UNDER 215 | Top | 114-108 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lakers/Nuggets UNDER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). LA looked great in Game 1, decent in Game 2 and poor in Game 3. LA was one of the most proficient defensive clubs in the regular season though, so I don't think there's any need to hit the panic button yet if you're a Lakers fan. LA's big men were dominated in Game 3, so expect the Lakers to try and establish those three players early and often. The Nuggets run their offense through Nikola Jokic, so this one definitely has the feel of a slower-tempo, methodically-paced affair, rather than a "run and gun shootout." This one has "u-n-d-e-r" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 106-100 Lakers. | |||||||
09-23-20 | Celtics v. Heat OVER 210 | Top | 109-112 | Win | 100 | 29 h 56 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat/Celtics OVER (10* TOTAL ELITE OF THE ELITE). Miami finally stumbled in Game 3, but I think it's entirely premature to write this team off in any way. Eric Spolestra has been brilliant in making adjustments and with a couple of extra days off to prepare for this extremely important Game 4, I think he'll have something new for Boston to contend with. Clearly the Celtics can't sit back and relax, Boston is going to have to be the aggressor and I believe that's going to translate into production on the offensive end. Boston has also seen the total eclipse the posted number in eight of its last 12 after a victory and playing with two or more days of rest. This number is a tad low, play the over! T.M. Prediction: 117-114 Boston. | |||||||
09-20-20 | Nuggets v. Lakers UNDER 214 | Top | 103-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lakers/Nuggets UNDER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). The Lakers dominated in Game 1, pulling away for the 126-114 victory. Game 2 though I believe will be a much more defensive affair, as I expect LA to build off its final three quarters. The Nuggets won the first quarter of Game 1 by a score of 38-36, but the Lakers made adjustments and then clamped down defensively the rest of the way. Anthony Davis is a matchup issue for Jokic and that in turn puts added pressure onto Jamal Murray. The Nuggets are also dealing with fatigue after back-to-back seven-game series. I'm banking on a much more methodically paced affair in Game 2; play the under! T.M. Prediction: 107-100 Lakers. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Nuggets v. Clippers UNDER 207.5 | Top | 104-89 | Win | 100 | 29 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat/C's OVER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). Analysis posted at least 8 hours before game time. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Heat v. Celtics UNDER 210 | Top | 117-114 | Loss | -114 | 27 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat/C's OVER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). The Heat suffocated the Pacers in four games and then they blanketed the Bucks in five. Miami is a defensive minded club under Eric Spolestra and I look for the team to double down on that end tonight as it looks to take advantage of this weary Celtics team, which enters this series off an exhausting seven-game series victory over the Raptors. Boston will also be leaning on its strength in Game 1 in my estimation as it looks to create offense, through its incredibly stout defense as well. Also note that Miami has seen the total go under the number in 11 of its last 17 after having four or more days of rest between games. This number is high, play the under! T.M. Prediction: 104-102 Boston. | |||||||
09-13-20 | Clippers v. Nuggets OVER 213.5 | Top | 98-111 | Loss | -106 | 19 h 26 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets/Clippers OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). If you're wagering on this game, you know the story lines. The Clippers have for the most part dominated this series, but the Nuggets refuse to die and managed to extend it to a sixth game after an impressive come from behing 111-105 win in Game 5. Kawhi Leonard doesn't make too many mistakes and I don't expect him to let another game get away from him here. LA had the lead for most of Game 5, so the final quarter was particualry horrible for the Clippers. Obviously the Nuggets won't be rolling over here though, as they've shown time again throughout these playoffs that they'll push the pace until the final buzzer. Note as well that LA has seen the total go over in eight of its last 11 after allowing 110 points or more in a loss in its previous outing. This one has "O-V-E-R" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 120-112 LA. | |||||||
09-07-20 | Celtics v. Raptors UNDER 212.5 | Top | 111-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raps/Celts UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The first four games of this series have gone "under" the number and I don't think anything will change in Game 5. These two clubs are very defensive minded to begin with, but now that we're all tied up, I expect every possession to be contested. Full court pressure throughout will invariably lead to a slower paced game and a slower game = less shots. Less shots = less points. Note as well that Boston has seen the total dip under the number in 8 of its last 11 after back-to-back SU/ATS losses. This number is high, I'm on the under! T.M. Prediction: 104-102 Boston. | |||||||
09-05-20 | Nuggets v. Clippers UNDER 223.5 | Top | 110-101 | Win | 100 | 12 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clippers/Nuggets UNDER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). LA dominated in Game 1 by a score of 120-97. The Clippers looked fresher and they attacked from the outset. Game 1 went under the number and I think that Game 2 will as well. Denver had won three in a row previous to that to get past the Jazz in seven games and fatigue was definitely a factor in Game 1 as it shot only 42.2 percent from the floor and 25 percent from range. Denver will look to run a lot of half court sets on offense and pressure full court on defense to try and get back into this one. This total is much too high, I'm playing the under! T.M. Prediction: 110-102 Clippers. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Nuggets v. Jazz UNDER 221 | Top | 119-107 | Loss | -110 | 34 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets/Jazz UNDER (9* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). The Nuggets will look to defend the perimeter and play to their strengths as they try to avoid defeat in this series. Denver will look to establish big man Nikola Jokic early and often today. Last time out the Nuggets held on for a 117-107 win and I think the extra time off here helps the Nuggets game-plan. Utah has been shooting the ball incredibly well to this point, but I think the extra few days off will in fact be a detriment to its chemistry. This one has "under" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 108-106 Denver. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Celtics v. Raptors OVER 216 | Top | 112-94 | Loss | -102 | 27 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Celtics OVER (10* TRADE-MARK). Yes these are two of the top defenses in the league, but I expect a wide open affair here. Toronto put up some big offensive numbers in their sweep over the Nets and I expect the defending champs to push the pace from start to finish. Boston can't sit back and hope to "out defense" the Raptors in this series, the Celtics will instead have to also try to dictate the tempo. I expect a wide open affair. Finally note that the Raptors have seen the total go over the number in seven of their last ten playoff games following a three days or longer break. This number is a little low, play the over! T.M. Prediction: 116-110 Toronto. | |||||||
08-24-20 | Rockets v. Thunder UNDER 220.5 | Top | 114-117 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 26 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockets/Thunder UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). The Thunder are down 2-1 in this series after winning Game 3 by a score of 119-107. OKC looked a lot better on the defensive end and I believe the team will now "double down" with its effort in that department as it looks to duplicate that with another blue-print performance here. The Rockets were just 15 of 50 from three-point range, a testament to the perimeter adjustments that the Thunder made after Game 2. OKC also looked to establish its players in the pain, as it went to the free-throw line for 34 attempts, making 23. This is a "must win" for OKC again, so I look for it to try and slow this one down and mirror its game-plan from the Game 2 victory. This number is definitely high, I'm playing the under! T.M. Prediction: 107-104 Houston. | |||||||
08-23-20 | Raptors v. Nets UNDER 217 | Top | 150-122 | Loss | -103 | 26 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Nets UNDER (10* TRADE-MARK). Down 3-0 and completely demoralized, I believe the Nets are going to simply "go through the motions" this evening. The Raptors have a 3-0 lead and I think that they'll go up big early and then clamp down defensively. If Brooklyn had even won a single game to this point, I may like the over in this fourth game, but with zero hope of winning this series, all signs point to the Raptors controlling and dictating, rather than pushing the pace. I'm hammering the under! T.M. Prediction: 112-100 Raptors. | |||||||
08-21-20 | Celtics v. 76ers UNDER 216 | Top | 102-94 | Win | 100 | 23 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Celtics/76ers UNDER (10* TOTAL OF WEEK). Philadelphia looked competitive in its Game 1 loss to Boston, but it got slaughtered in its Game 2 setback. The 76ers are struggling with offensive consistency right now and I think that'll again be the case today. Without Ben Simmons running the show for the 76ers, it's going to be impossible for Philly to climb out of this one. This series is about to turn very ugly as far as the sportsmanship and I believe that's going to translate into a slower-paced affair in Game 3. This number is high, play the under! T.M. Prediction: 108-100 Boston. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Blazers v. Lakers OVER 229 | Top | 88-111 | Loss | -107 | 28 h 44 m | Show |
TT.M. Selection: Blazers/Lakers OVER (10*). The Lakers were one of the best defensive clubs in the regular season. Clearly LA doesn't lack scoring power, but after its humbling Game 1 loss, clearly it's going to have to get out and push the pace from start to finish in this contest. Expect the Lakers to go to big man AD early and often, which will in turn open things up for the King to operate. The Blazers on the other hand are 7-2 so far in the bubble and they've been adaptable so far, a big reason behind their success in my opinion. This one has the feel of a "run and gun shootout," rather than a grind it out defensive affair again; this number is way to low! T.M. Prediction: 126-120 Lakers. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Heat v. Pacers OVER 215 | 109-100 | Loss | -104 | 20 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Pacers/Heat OVER (8*). Game 1 landed right on 214 and the O/U on the contest was 215. There was no scoring over the final minute of the game either, as Indiana for some inexplicable reason didn't foul. The Pacers lost by 11, but they still should have been trying until the final moments. Expect that to be the case today. I'll point out as well that the Pacers have seen the total eclipse the number in 14 of their last 22 after a playoff loss of ten points or more. This one flies WAY over! T.M. Prediction: 120-119 Indiana. | |||||||
08-09-20 | Grizzlies v. Raptors UNDER 222 | Top | 99-108 | Win | 100 | 16 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Grizzlies UNDER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). This is a huge game for the Grizzlies, who are still fighting for a playoff spot. The Bucks have claimed the top spot in the East, meaning that win or lose the rest of the way, the Raptors can not better their second place spot in the East. Toronto is playing well, but at this point it's now about planning for the off-season in a week or two and trying to avoid any serious injuries. The Raptors though have held their three opponents thus far to 103 points or fewer, including the Lakers to just 92. Everything points to a very defensive affair in my opinion; play the under! T.M. Prediction: 108-106 Grizz. | |||||||
03-10-20 | Celtics v. Pacers OVER 214.5 | Top | 114-111 | Win | 100 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Pacers/Celtics OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK) The Celtics lost to the Thunder last time out. They can't be happy, as they were actually favored by 6.5 points. Jason Tatum is averaging 23.4 PPG and the overall depth of the Celtics remains a strength for the team. Indiana is a deep team as well and now that Victor Oladipo has slowly worked his way into "game shape," the Pacers have not surprisingly won eight of their last ten. Indiana has posted more than 110 points in three of its last five games, and Boston has seen the total eclipse the number in six of its last seven as a road favorite of six points or less. This one has "shootout" written all over it, play the over. T.M. Prediction: 111-110 Boston. | |||||||
03-09-20 | St. Mary's v. BYU OVER 145.5 | Top | 51-50 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 34 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: BYU/Saint Mary's OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). I think this total is a little low. Saint Mary's is 24-7 and BYU is 24-7. Each team was victorious against the other on its home floor. The Cougars won 81-79, while the Gaels prevailed 87-84. Both of those contests would have finished well above tonight's posted total and I aboslutely expect that to happen. The Cougars score 118.1 points per 100 possessions, while the Gaels average 114.9 points per 100 possessions. Both teams are super effecient from the floor and I expect this to once again translate into offensive production. This number is indeed low. T.M. Prediction: 80-75 BYU. | |||||||
03-07-20 | Seton Hall v. Creighton OVER 151.5 | Top | 60-77 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Seton Hall/Creighton OVER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). I expect each team to play at a frenetic pace in this huge game. The top seed in the Big East is on the line tonight. Note that Creighton won this game at Seton Hall 87-82 on February 12 and in my opinion, all signs once again point to a high-scoring shootout. Seton Hall comes in hungry here to avenge that setback, but also because they fell 79-77 at home on Seniors Night to Villanova on Wednesday. Seton Hall averages 75.2 PPG and it allows 67.9, while Creighton averages 78.4 PPG, while allowing 70.1. The Blue Jays hammered Georgetown 91-76 on Wednesday and clearly it'll be keeping the foot on the gas here. This one has "shootout" written all over it. T.M. Prediction: 83-80 Creighton. | |||||||
03-04-20 | Pacers v. Bucks OVER 222 | Top | 100-119 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Pacers/Bucks OVER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Yes, these are two of the better defensive teams in the league, as Indiana allows just 107.2 PPG (while averaging 109.4), while Milwaukee gives up just 106.8 PPG (while averaging a league-best 119.1 per contest.) And while Milwaukee enters having won four of its last five (Indiana has won four of five too), it certainly can't be happy with its performance of late, winning but barely covering vs. Charlotte, before then getting crushed in Miami the next night. The Bucks also play with revenge here after they lost to the Pacers in each team's respective final game before the All Star break. I look for the home side to push the pace of this one from the outset and I expect this total to fly well over once the final horn blares. T.M. Prediction: 120-110 Milwaukee. | |||||||
03-03-20 | Wizards v. Kings OVER 232.5 | Top | 126-133 | Win | 100 | 16 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Kings/Wizards OVER (10* MONEY-MAKER). Both teams have been playing a lot better since the All Star game. Both are still on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, but they still each have a chance at squeezing into the postseason if it can continue to win. This is a big game for both teams and I expect a faster paced contest. Sacramento does play at a slower pace than Washington, but its numbers are skewed in my opinion due to the slow start in the first half. Neither team has been impressive on the defensive end and I believe that trend of futility continues for each here. Look for this total to fly over sooner, rather than later in this one! T.M. Prediction: 125-120 Sacramento. | |||||||
03-01-20 | Cincinnati v. Houston OVER 135.5 | Top | 55-68 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 47 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cincy/Houston OVER. The Bearcats are in a race for first place with three games remaining. Clearly the visitors will have to try and push the pace and keep up with the home side. Cincinnati beat Wichita State last time out by a score of 67-64, but the Bearcats are definitely going to have their hands full here with a Memphis team also looking to lock down top spot in the conference and which enters off a tough 60-59 loss to Memphis in its last outing. Finally note that the Bearcats average 73.5 PPG and the Cougars average 72.8. Considering all of the above factors, I look for this total to fly over sooner, rather than later. T.M. Prediction: 77-70 Houston. | |||||||
02-29-20 | UC-Santa Barbara v. Cal-Irvine UNDER 137.5 | Top | 58-69 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: 10* UNDER Santa Barbara/UC Irvine. I think this will be a battle from start to finish vs. the 19-9 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. the 20-10 UC Irvine Anteaters. The Gauchos come to town red hot, winners of five of their last six. Their only loss came to UC Davis recently. UC Irvine is No. 1 in the Big West and it won't want to falter here so close to the finish line. UC Irvine though plays with revenge here as well after stumbling at Santa Barbara eariler in the year (the teams combined for just 124 points in that one.) Look for a similarily hard-fought affair and for this total to stay well under once the final horn blares. T.M. Prediction: 68-65 UC Irvine. | |||||||
02-28-20 | Davidson v. Dayton OVER 140.5 | Top | 67-82 | Win | 100 | 13 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Davidson/Dayton OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). In my opinion, this one sets up as a shootout, not a defensive battle. The Flyers have won 17 straight and with just a hand full of games left to go before the Tournaments start, I have a hard time seeing Dayton taking the foot off the gas at this point. Especially at home. Davidson though would love nothing more than to play spoiler and it enters having won four of its last five. Both teams average over 70 PPG on the season and with what I expect to be a frantic pace from start to finish, we can expect this total to fly over sooner, rather than later! T.M. Prediction: 80-70 Dayton. | |||||||
02-27-20 | Towson v. Hofstra UNDER 141 | 76-65 | Push | 0 | 26 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Towson/Hofstra UNDER (10*). Towson is 17-12 overall and it's 4-1 in its last five. Hofstra though is 22-7 this season and the Pride enter on an eigh-game win streak. These are two of the hottest teams in the conference and I'm expecting an all out war, where every possession is contested. In what I believe will be a slower than normal pace for each side tonight, tempo will indeed contribute to this one staying well below the posted number in my opinion. T.M. Prediction: (70-63 Hofstra). | |||||||
02-25-20 | Bucks v. Raptors OVER 231 | Top | 108-97 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bucks/Raptors OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). Did Milwaukee get caught "looking ahead" to this game in its victory in the Nation's capital last night? The Bucks had a sizeable lead at half vs. the Wizards, but they'd need OT in the end to squeak by. Clearly the Bucks did in some small way get caught looking ahead to this big matchup. The defending champs are going to be feeling disrespected here as they're actually a slight dog in this matchup at home. The Raptors come in with plenty of momentum as well, after posting their biggest point differential victory in franchise history by annihilating the Pacers 127-81. Granted these are two of the best defensive clubs, but I expect a frantic pace. If the Bucks are going to get over the hump this year, they have to find a way to win in Toronto and take the confidence out of the Raptors. This one SCREAMS "shootout." T.M. Prediction: 120-119 Toronto. | |||||||
02-24-20 | Oklahoma State v. Kansas OVER 134.5 | 58-83 | Win | 100 | 27 h 13 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Kansas/Oklahoma State OVER (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). This is a dangerous spot for Kansas in my estimation. The Jayhawks come in off a huge win over No. 1 Baylor on the road last time out and it'll have to be extremely careful here to not look past their lowly opponent today. Oklahoma State will be out to pull off an upset of its own here, albeit a much bigger one. The Cowboys though will be feeling confident here after their latest 83-66 blowout win over rival Oklahoma in their last outing. I think the stage is set for a faster paced "shootout," not a lower-scoring "chess match." Play the over. T.M. Prediction: 85-70 KU. | |||||||
02-24-20 | Magic v. Nets OVER 212.5 | Top | 115-113 | Win | 100 | 27 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Magic/Nets OVER (*10* MONEY-MAKER). The East is not nearly as competitive as the West and despite both teams coming into this one with sub-par records, each still legitimately has a shot at making the post-season. One game at a time. The Nets are playing better now that Kyrie Irving has been shelved for the remainder, coming in having gon 7-3 in their last ten. Orlando on the other hand is just 3-7 in its last ten. The Magic though have seen the total go over the number in four of their last five after playing four straight at home, while Brooklyn has seen the total eclipse the posted number in eight of 12 already this season after playing two straight games on the road. This number is a tad low in my professional opinion. T.M. Prediction: (115-112 Brooklyn) | |||||||
02-22-20 | Tennessee v. Auburn OVER 135 | Top | 66-73 | Win | 100 | 17 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tennessee/Auburn OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). This is a big game. These two teams will also meet in their regular season finales in Knoxville. The Vols have four players averaging in double-figures. Overall Tennessee averages 66.8 PPG, while allow 62.1. Auburn comes home eager to shake off consecutive road losses. Expect the home side to push the pace from start to finish. Tennessee averages 79 PPG and it allows 70.9. Auburn has scored 80 or more points in six of its last seven conference home games and Tennessee is going to have to match pace. This total is low. T.M. Prediction: 77-73 Auburn. | |||||||
02-15-20 | Eastern Kentucky v. Austin Peay UNDER 156 | 85-93 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Eastern Kentucky/Austin Peay UNDER This total is too high. Austin Peay last 5 games had 140, 132, 138, 134 and 139. Eastern Kentucky last three games had 127, 158 and 149. I have them getting 148 here. T.M. Prediction: Austin Peay 78-70 | |||||||
02-11-20 | Celtics v. Rockets UNDER 231 | Top | 105-116 | Win | 100 | 23 h 56 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Celtics/Rockets UNDER People may think that with teams that are this talented, the score will be massive, but I believe that this game will find a much lower final score. Coming into this game, the total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston's last 16 games against opponents in the Western Conference. The Celtics have also seen the total stay UNDER in 7 of their last 10 games this season. For the Rockets, they just traded C Clint Capela to the Hawks who privided lots of success for them. Since then, they have really slowed down in scoring. They still have a lot of talent, but they won't be getting dunks from their big guy that often. For them, they have seen the total go UNDER in 4 of their last 5 games played in the month of February. The total has also stayed UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games this season. Expect both coaches to be heavy on the defensive side in this huge game for both teams. Take the UNDER. T.M. Prediction: 113-111 Rockets | |||||||
02-11-20 | Fordham v. Davidson OVER 120.5 | Top | 49-79 | Win | 100 | 20 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Fordham/Davidson OVER Fordham has played some very low scoring games this season, as their season average is only 57.95 points per game. But, I believe that even if they manage to score that many, the total will still go OVER. In the last meeting between these two teams, they reached 136 points which was an easy win for the OVER. The Wildcats have seen some very high scoring games, on the other hand. They average 71+ points per game and I expect them to reach 70 with ease today. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Davidson's last 7 games played in February as well. The number is very low. Take the OVER and expect a winner with room to spare. T.M. Prediction: 76-59 Davidson | |||||||
02-09-20 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin OVER 123.5 | Top | 57-70 | Win | 100 | 14 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Ohio St/Wisconsin OVER With the total be quite low, I believe that these two teams will have no trouble reaching that mark. Coming into today's game, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 6 games against Ohio State. Take the OVER and expect an easy winner. T.M. Prediction: 68-67 Wisconsin | |||||||
02-08-20 | Virginia v. Louisville OVER 114 | Top | 73-80 | Win | 100 | 15 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Virginia/Louisville OVER Everyone knows about Virginia's defensive tendencies. This is such a low number though. Too low! Louisville is a top tier team and isn't going to go down without scoring. Cardnals averaging 79.4 points L5 games. The last meeting? A 73-68 final. Game had a total of 125. This one goes way over too. T.M. Prediction: 66-63 Louisville | |||||||
02-07-20 | Raptors v. Pacers UNDER 218.5 | Top | 115-106 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Pacers UNDER These two teams met on Wednesday. They went way OVER the total. Expect that to be different here. At home this season, the Pacers have been great. Especially on the defensive end. As of right now, they are only allowing 105.20 ppg with their home crowd behind them. The total has also gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto. For the Raptors, they play great defense everywhere. They are only allowing 104.60 points per game on the road this season. That's insane. Off a higher scoring affair in their last matchup, I believe that both teams will be much better on the defensive end in this one. Take the UNDER and expect an easy winner. T.M. Prediction: 101-99 Pacers | |||||||
02-01-20 | Heat v. Magic OVER 205.5 | Top | 102-89 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat/Orlando Magic OVER Coming into this game, the total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games on the road. The Heat have also seen the total go OVER in 11 of their last 16 games on the road against the Magic. The total is low, expect it to go OVER with ease. T.M. Prediction: 111-107 Heat | |||||||
02-01-20 | Michigan State v. Wisconsin UNDER 131 | Top | 63-64 | Win | 100 | 14 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Michigan St/Wisconsin UNDER Both of these two teams have seen more under's than over's this year, and they have both played stellar defense. Entering this game, The total has gone UNDER in all 5 of Michigan State's last 5 games this season. The Spartans have also seen the total go UNDER in each of their last 6 games against opponents in the Big Ten Conference. On the other hand, the total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wisconsin's last 10 games played on a Saturday. In their last five meetings against each other, all of 'em have stayed UNDER. Expect that again. T.M. Prediction: 68-59 MSU | |||||||
01-31-20 | Thunder v. Suns OVER 222 | Top | 111-107 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Phoenix|OKC Over OKC comes into this game with by far a better record than the Suns. The Thunder have looked strong lately, scoring with ease. In their last 5 games against opponents in the Pacific Division, they have seen the total go OVER in 4 of those games. On the other hand, Phoenix is off a crushing performance against the Mavs where they scored 133. They have seen the total go OVER in five of their last six games against opponents in the Northwest Division. With a big win here, the Suns could easily make a push for a playoff position. Expect a back-and-forward high-scoring affair on Friday. T.M. Prediction: 120-118 OKC | |||||||
01-31-20 | VCU v. Rhode Island UNDER 141.5 | Top | 75-87 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: VCU|Rhode Island Under These teams met 20 days ago. Together they scored 121 points. VCU is perhaps the best defense in the Atlantic 10. Rhode Island only allows 62.6 points per game in Conference play though. Under 3-0 In A Home Game Where The Total Is 140 To 144.5. D-E-F-E-N-S-E! D-E-F-E-N-S-E! T.M. Prediction: 67-63 Rhode Island | |||||||
01-30-20 | 76ers v. Hawks UNDER 228.5 | Top | 117-127 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: 76ers/Hawks UNDER I've got this one about 10 points too high. Atlanta has played some recent high scoring games but the 76ers have gone under the number in 7 of their last 10 games. Under is 13-6-2 with 76ers off home win. Under is also 10-4 last 14 when 76ers off 2 Consecutive Home Wins By 10 Points Or More. Last meeting had only 208 combined. T.M. Prediction: 111-107 76ers | |||||||
01-26-20 | Raptors v. Spurs OVER 223 | Top | 110-106 | Loss | -107 | 16 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors/San Antonio Spurs OVER Coming into this game, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games. The total has also gone OVER in each of the Raptors' last 6 games played on the road. For the Spurs, they have seen the total go OVER in 12 of their last 17 games played in January. The total has also gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 10 games at home. Expect a high-scoring game to be played on Sunday Afternoon. Take the OVER. T.M. Prediction: 119-111 Raptors | |||||||
01-26-20 | Maryland v. Indiana UNDER 133.5 | Top | 77-76 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Hoosiers/Maryland Terrapins UNDER Analysis to come. 10* play T.M. Prediction: 63-61 Maryland | |||||||
01-25-20 | Delaware v. Northeastern OVER 143.5 | Top | 76-74 | Win | 100 | 12 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Northeastern/Delaware OVER Delaware enters Saturday's match with a 14-7 record, while the Huskies come in with a solid 11-9. Although their season record looks better, the Fightin' Blue Hens haven't really been too consistent throughout this season. Coming into this game, the total has gone OVER in 8 of Delaware's last 12 games against opponents in the Colonial Athletic Conference. Delaware has also seen the total go OVER in each of their last 5 games while playing on the road against Northeastern. For the Huskies, they have also seen many OVER's. The total has now gone OVER in 7 of Northeastern's last 9 games played in January. The score has also gone above the total in 5 of their last 7 games this season. Whovever wins this game, they'll gain a huge confidence boost going into the stretch. Expect a high-scoring, close affair on Saturday. Take the OVER. T.M. Prediction: 78-75 Northeastern | |||||||
01-24-20 | Marquette v. Butler OVER 137 | Top | 85-89 | Win | 100 | 22 h 48 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Marquette/Butler OVER Butler comes into this game with a 15-4 record, while Marquette is 14-5. The Bulldogs are at home in this matchup, so they come in as the favorite. Butler may have an excellent record so far, but they come in off 3 straight losses. Including each of those 3 games, the total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games this season. The Bulldogs have also seen the total go OVER in 4 of their last 5 games against opponents from the Big East Conference. On the other hand, Marquette has won each of their last 3 games, each against fairly good teams. Leading the way, is PG Markus Howard who is avereging 28.4 points per game this season. Last year, we saw him drop 50 in one game! Entering this game, the Golden Eagles have seen the total go OVER in 9 of their last 11 games. Marquette has also seen the total go OVER in 5 of their last 7 games played against this Butler team. Whoever wins this game will gain a huge confidence boost, so I believe that it will be a back-and-forward, high-scoring game on Friday. Expect lots of points and take the OVER. T.M. Prediction: 78-75 Marquette | |||||||
01-24-20 | Bucks v. Hornets OVER 219 | Top | 116-103 | Push | 0 | 16 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Milwaukee Bucks/Charlotte Hornets OVER (1st Half) At 39-6, the Milwaukee Bucks are by far the best team in the league. However, they have still allowed 106.73 points per game. I mean, that's not too much when you are avereging 119+ per game youself, but still. Coming into this game, Milwaukee has seen the total has gone OVER in 4 of their last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte. The Bucks have also seen the total go OVER in 8 of 11 games off a home win by 10 points or more this season. On the other hand, Charlotte comes in with a 15-30 record. That may not look too good, but they have still played some decent basketball this season. With Devonte Graham leading the way, the Hornets come in averaging 106.19 points in home games this season. Charlotte has seen the total has gone OVER in 4 of their last 6 games against opponents in the Eastern Conference as well. If the Hornets win, that could give them lots of confidence in the furture, so I expect them to give it their hardest effort on Friday Afternoon. Take the OVER and expect a high-scoring game. T.M. Prediction: 127-109 Bucks | |||||||
01-19-20 | Heat v. Spurs UNDER 222.5 | Top | 102-107 | Win | 100 | 3 h 10 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Spurs/Heat UNDER Both of these teams have seen more "over's" than "under's" the past few games, but I believe that more defense will be played tonight. After 2 consecutive non-conference games the past 3 seasons, Miami has seen the total go UNDER in 19 of their last 31 games. On the other hand, San Antonio has seen the total go UNDER in 19 of their last 31 games in home games where the total is greater than or equal to 220. The Spurs have also seen an UNDER in 10 of 17 games after 3 consecutive non-conference games. Expect an UNDER here on Sunday. T.M. Prediction: 107-102 Heat | |||||||
01-18-20 | Houston v. Wichita State OVER 137 | 65-54 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 60 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Houston/Wichita St OVER Entering this game, Houston hasn't really seen the total go OVER this season. That doesn't mean that they haven't scored a lot. The Cougars are averaging 75.94 points per game. On the other hand, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Wichita State's last 6 games against opponents in the American Athletic Conference. The Shockers have also seen the total go OVER in 10 of their last 15 games at home. They are averaging 76.12 ppg (78.25 at home.) Expect anm easy OVER on Saturday. T.M. Prediction: 75-74 Wichita St | |||||||
01-18-20 | Miami-OH v. Ball State UNDER 138 | Top | 62-71 | Win | 100 | 1 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami (OH)/Ball St UNDER Miami Ohio may have seen 4 straight OVER's, but I believe that they are due for an UNDER here today. Entering this game, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of the past 5 meetings between these two teams. The total has also gone UNDER in 12 of Ball State's last 15 games against opponents in the Mid-American Conference. 10 of Ball St's last 15 games this season have gone "UNDER" the total aswell. Expect a highly-contested defensive battle to be played on Saturday. Buckle up for a low scoring game. Take the UNDER. T.M. Prediction: 64-61 Ball St | |||||||
01-12-20 | Hawks v. Nets OVER 228.5 | Top | 86-108 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets/Atalnta Hawks OVER Neither team has had an excellent start to the new season, especially the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks sit at the bottom of the Estern Conference and have the worst record in the entire league. But that doesn't mean they can't score any points. Coming into this game, the total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games against opponents in the Atlantic Division. They have also given up 117+ points per game. For Brooklyn, they have a 17-20 record. They have also seen some very high-scoring games. the total has gone OVER in 5 of the Nets' last 7 games played in January. I expect another game with lots of points to be played on Sunday and for this game to go way OVER in the total. T.M. Prediction: 127-121 Nets | |||||||
01-11-20 | Delaware v. Towson OVER 136 | Top | 68-84 | Win | 100 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Delaware/Towson OVER Coming into this game, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Towson's last 6 games played in January. Towson has also seen the total go OVER in 4 of their last 5 games at home. On the other hand, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Delaware's last 7 games this season. The total has also gone OVER in 6 of Delaware's last 8 games against opponents in the Colonial Athletic Conference. In the past, in games between these two teams, the total has gone OVER in 12 of the past 16 games. Expect another OVER here. T.M. Prediction: 78-74 Delaware | |||||||
01-11-20 | Alabama v. Kentucky OVER 152.5 | 67-76 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Kentucky/Alabama OVER The total may be high, but I believe that it is not high enough. For Kentucky the total has gone OVER in 4 of their last 5 games against opponents in the Southeastern Conference. The total has also gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 5 games against opponents in the Southeastern Conference. On the other hand, Alabama has seen five straight OVER's. The total has also gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games on the road. Expect nother OVER here. T.M. Prediction: 87-81 UK |
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