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11-19-21 | Wichita State +9 v. Arizona | Top | 78-82 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Friday Game of the Month. The Shockers head to Las Vegas 3-0 but the offense will need a boost after some struggles from the floor. Wichita St. will be at full strength as head coach Isaac Brown says Tyson Etienne has practiced and will play on Friday night against Arizona. He was out on Tuesday due to an illness and this is a big boost as the 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year was a question mark coming in. The Shockers have three starters back including Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis on top of Etienne. Dennis was on the 2019-20 AAC All Freshman Team and Wichita St. also has another player who earned that honor last season with Ricky Council IV so not only is there great experience but talented experience. Arizona has had plenty of issues over the last few years and the Wildcats are just an average team that is picked to finish in the middle of a top heavy Pac 12 Conference. The Wildcats have cruised through their first three games as they have dominated all statistical categories against a bunch of cupcakes and will now face a real defense for the first time. Arizona is averaging 94.0 ppg on shooting 50.3 percent from the floor, including 39.0 percent from long range while holding opponents to 27.6 percent shooting which is best in the country. The early results have inflated this line to go along with the fact that Arizona is a public team despite the recent struggles. Here, we play against neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging 78 or more ppg and after allowing 55 points or less going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (887) Wichita St. Shockers |
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11-19-21 | Pacers +2.5 v. Hornets | Top | 118-121 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Charlotte has won four straight games to improve to 9-7 on the season and is now just two games behind Miam in the NBA Southeast Division. The Hornets defense has improved considerably as they have allowed 98.3 ppg over their last four games during this winning streak after allowing 118.3 ppg through their first 12 games. They gave up a season low 87 points against Washington last time out as the Wizards were bricking from long range as they were 8-42 (19 percent). Charlotte is ranked No. 23 in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage while sitting No. 24 in Opponent True Shooting Percentage so the Hornets are not out of the woods yet on that side of the floor. Indiana has lost their past two games, failing to score 90 points in either of them and part of the issue has been a lack of physicality. Easy buckets were the norm early on but they have not come of late and despite the recent regression, Indiana is still ranked No. 6 in the NBA in Effective Field Goal Percentage. Additionally, the Pacers are No. 8 in overall shooting percentage at 46.3 percent. They are just 2-8 on the road but have played much better than that record shows as five of those losses have come by four points or less so they have been in the majority of those games. The Pacers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams averaging between 104 and 108 ppg after scoring 95 points or less in two straight games going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114 ppg. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (513) Indiana Pacers |
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11-19-21 | Brown +12.5 v. Creighton | 57-78 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
3:15 PM ET Tipoff. This is a play on the BROWN BEARS for our CBB Friday Afternoon Dominator. Brown is off to a 3-1 start after missing all of last season as the Ivy League shut down completely. The Bears held their own against North Carolina one week ago as the lost by just seven points. They had the ball down just three points with 2:30 left but came up just short in the end but it showed this team can compete with the big boys. The three wins have been blowouts and this is a good matchup for Brown to open up the Paradise Jam. The Bears are averaging just 10.8 turnovers per game and that is a big edge for a sizable underdog as possessions are key. Brown is putting up 43 ppg in the paint as the guards have been able to penetrate the lane and dish for easy buckets. Creighton is 3-0 to start the season which includes a big rivalry win over Nebraska on Tuesday which could either spur confidence or show some letdown. They made a trip to the Sweet 16 last season but there is a ton of turnover as this is a young team that has to replace all five starters. The Bluejays like to play at a faster pace and with that has comes some early season mistakes as Creighton has averaged 16.3 turnovers per game so the Bluejays will have to take care of the ball better. Getting to the free throw line will benefit Brown as it is hitting 81.7 percent from the stripe while Creighton has been clunking it around, shooting just 56 percent from the line. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points off an upset win as an underdog going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 26-5 ATS (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (877) Brown Bears |
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11-18-21 | Nevada +7.5 v. San Francisco | Top | 70-73 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. It has been a tough start for Nevada as it is 1-2 to open the season as it is coming off a pair of losses, and bad ones at that. The Wolf Pack lost to San Diego at home by seven points as a 14-point favorite and then hit the road and gut pummeled by Santa Clara by 22 points as a short chalk. With those results, we are now getting excellent value on Nevada which is expected to contend for another MWC Championship. The rough start is surprising as the Wolf Pack have all five starters back and nine of their top 10 scorers return from a team that was 16-10 last season including 10-7 in the conference. The offense has been adequate but the defense has been a disaster as they are ranked near the bottom in points allowed and defensive shooting percentage in the country. The good news is that this is a quick turnaround after the Santa Clara disaster which will put fire under them to get this right. The Wolf Pack are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. San Francisco is off to a 4-0 start but three of those have come against some cupcake teams and while a win over Davidson looks good, it was a very inefficient game and this is now its biggest test despite what the Nevada record shows. San Francisco was picked to finish fifth in the 10-team preseason West Coast Conference poll and while it is off to a hot start, the Wolf Pack can take advantage. The Dons have allowed 63.8 ppg which is respectable but that is against a schedule ranked No. 187 in the country. While we do not often look at road revenge as an angle, this one is in play as Nevada is out to avenge a 25-point loss at home last season against San Francisco. The Dons are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 60-28 ATS (68.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (741) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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11-18-21 | Spurs +2.5 v. Wolves | Top | 90-115 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost three straight games including a 14-point loss at the Clippers on Tuesday that dropped their road record to 2-6 on the season but most of those losses have come against winning teams and they have a great chance to bounce back here. Overall, the Spurs are 1-7 against the Top 16 teams in the NBA and Minnesota is far from part of that group. The offense has played well as San Antonio is ranked No. 12 in scoring offense and No. 5 in shooting offense and while those do come down on the road, again, that is based on the schedule played. Minnesota 11-25 ATS in its last 36 home games against teams shooting 46 percent or better from the floor. The Spurs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a losing home record. Minnesota snapped a two-game skid with a 10-point win over Sacramento last night and that put a temporary halt to a 1-8 run where the Timberwolves were outscored by double-digits. To their credit, the opposition was strong but that being said, the Timberwolves have actually struggled against the poor teams in the league, especially on their home floor. Going back, the Timberwolves are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are getting outscored by their opponents by 3.0 or more ppg going up against an opponent after a loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 61-32 ATS (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (505) San Antonio Spurs |
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11-18-21 | Marquette v. Ole Miss -3.5 | 78-72 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Thursday Star Attraction. Marquette is 3-0 to start the season but it has not been overly impressive despite a big win over Illinois. The Golden Eagles three wins have come by a combined 17 points as they have outshot their opponents by just one percent from the floor, have been outrebounded 130-106 and are shooting a mere 27.1 percent from three-point range. Marquette has only two players back that played any significant minutes last season, it has to replace all five starters and lost 82 percent of its scoring and 79 percent of its rebounding. Darryl Morsell has gotten off to a great start and has been their key three-point shooter but take his numbers away and that already bad shooting percentage dips dramatically. The Golden Eagles are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. Mississippi is off to a 2-0 start with easy wins over New Orleans and Charleston Southern and while the Rebels step up in class here, they should have no problem as long as they play their game. That means limiting turnovers and continuing their solid shooting as they are hitting over 51 percent from the floor including over 39 percent from long range. There are new faces on this roster that plan to help right away but the core group is mainly intact as four starters are back from their NIT appearance last season where they went 16-12 overall and 10-8 in the SEC. This is their first game away from home as well but they have the roster to not have adverse results. The Rebels are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play against underdogs off two consecutive home wins by five points or less going up against an opponent off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 43-12 ATS (78.2 percent) since 1997. 9* (760) Mississippi Rebels |
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11-17-21 | Cal-Riverside v. San Diego -2 | Top | 62-74 | Win | 100 | 14 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We won with UC Riverside two games back when it hit a miracle three-point shot at the buzzer to stun Arizona St. and while the cover would have happened even if that shot did not go in, it went viral and now the Highlanders hit the road again in their first lined game since and they are now overvalued. They are coming off a win over La Sierra (?) in-between these two games and despite a pair of wins, the offense remains a concern as they are shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor which is No. 289 in the country and that has contributed to averaging only 63.7 ppg, good for No. 302 in the nation. Free throw shooting is also a factor as UC Riverside is hitting only 63.3 percent from the stripe. The Highlanders are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. San Diego opened the season with an easy win and then had to face Nevada and California on the road and the results were above expectations. The Toreros won outright against the Wolf Pack as 14-point underdogs and then gave the Golden Bears all they could handle in a five-point loss. This team is deep with 10 players averaging at least 12 minutes per game with nine of those averaging at least 15 minutes and these are not garbage minutes based on the last two games. The backcourt is loaded while the frontcourt has gotten stronger with newcomers Marcellus Earlington and Terrell Brown who are averaging a combined 22 ppg and 14 rpg. The Toreros are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in their first five games of the season with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 from last season, after losing eight or more of their last 10 games, playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 47-21 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (700) San Diego Toreros |
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11-17-21 | Celtics v. Hawks -4 | Top | 99-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. After six straight losses, the Hawks have won two straight, an impressive 20-point win over Milwaukee and then an 18-point win over Orlando to follow that up. Atlanta has been slid at home and awful on the road and on the season, the home team is 13-2 in Hawks games. That has played into the spread as well as Atlanta is just 1-8 ATS on the road, with the lone cover coming against 2-13 New Orleans while going 5-1 against the number at home. The Hawks are averaging 116.7 ppg at home on 48.6 percent shooting and they are third in the NBA in Effective Field Goal Percentage and second in True Shooting Percentage on their home floor. Overall, Atlanta has played the third toughest schedule in the NBA and it is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 home games off a home win. Boston has been playing much better as it has gone 5-2 over its last seven games after opening the season with an opposite 2-5 mark. The Celtics have been great to their backers as they have covered all seven of those games with the two losses coming as underdogs where they lost by two and three points and managed to get the money by just a half-point each. Boston has been better on the road with a 5-4 record but a win over Miami is the only solid victory. The Celtics have clamped down on defense as they have allowed only 91.9 ppg over their last seven games but they have a big challenge tonight against this Hawks offense. Here, we play against road underdogs after allowing 95 points or less in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 120 points or more. This situation is 78-40 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (568) Atlanta Hawks |
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11-17-21 | Michigan State v. Butler +3 | 73-52 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 2 m | Show | |
This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Last year Butler finished 10-15 overall including 8-10 in the Big East Conference and it was just the fifth sub .500 season since 1993 although in 2019-2020 Butler would have most likely made the NCAA Tournament with 22 wins, but the postseason was cancelled due to the COVID-19-pandemic. Senior point guard Aaron Thompson was suspended for the first three games of the year for violating team rules, as was sophomore Chuck Harris for an exhibition game and both will be on the floor together for the first time tonight. Harris leads the team with 15.7 ppg and he is one of three players averaging 13.3 or more ppg which is more than the leading scorer from last season. Butler is a senior-laden team playing at home with the chance to make an early season statement and the Bulldogs are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. Michigan St. is playing its first true road game of the season after losing against Kansas at MSG and then rolling over Western Michigan at home. The Spartans are coming off a rough season where they had their first losing record in the Big Ten since 1992-93 and have just two starters back but obviously they have the talent to turn things around although it might not be right away. The win over the Broncos was good for confidence but Western Michigan is one of the worst teams in the MAC so take it for what it is worth. The game against Kansas gave them an early true test and while Butler is no Kansas, this line is screaming Michigan St. action and the public will be biting. The Spartans are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on underdogs off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more, team that had a losing record last season. This situation is 51-20 ATS (71.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (666) Butler Bulldogs |
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11-16-21 | George Washington v. CS-Fullerton -3 | Top | 59-74 | Win | 100 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the CAL ST. FULLERTON TITANS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Cal St. Fullerton is coming off a pair of losses to open the season and if there is such a thing as good losses, that is the case here. The Titans lost to Santa Clara by seven points and to San Jose St. by two points, both coming on the road and they open the home portion of their schedule tonight. They went 6-10 last season with a very young team that played with very little uniformity especially on the defensive end where they ranked as one of the worst teams in the country in most defensive categories. The Titans have four starters back and they also brought in some transfers and through the two games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring. One of those transfers is forward E.J. Anosike who leads the team with 15 ppg and 9.5 rpg and the Maddox duo in the backcourt is a big strength. Geroge Washington is 1-2 with a narrow three-point win over St. Francis (PA) as its lone victory and while it played Maryland tough, the Colonials are coming off a 20-point loss at San Diego. They have just two starters back including guard James Bishop who the offense revolved around last season but he has gotten off to an awful start, averaging just 8.7 ppg on 20.9 percent shooting. As a team, they are shooting just 38.7 percent which is No. 306 in the nation to go along with a horrible A/TO ratio of 0.70 which is No. 296 overall. George Washington does have size issues as it is getting outboarded by close to 10 per game and this is a tough matchup for that to get any better. The Colonials are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400.Here, we play against underdogs off a road loss by 10 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .250 and .400 last season. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (650) Cal St. Fullerton Titans |
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11-16-21 | Warriors v. Nets -3 | Top | 117-99 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Tuesday TNT Blockbuster. Brooklyn is back home following a 5-1 road trip and it has now won nine of its last 10 games as the Nets are now gelling after slow start where they lost three of their first five games. Brooklyn is a half-game behind Washington for first place in the Eastern Conference and while it has played a relatively easy schedule, this is a good spot in its first home game since November 3rd. Kevin Durant was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 32.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, and 4.5 apg and has another chance to knock off his old team after winning both meetings last season by 17 and 26 points. While Durant and James Harden are the headliners and it is the second unit that has really propelled the Nets as they are seventh in both offensive rating and effective field goal percentage off the bench, and eighth in net rating. The Nets are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite. The Warriors are 11-2 after Charlotte snapped their seven-game winning streak, 106-102 on Sunday. While the schedule has been easy for the Nets, Golden St. has played the No. 29 ranked schedule in the NBA so a lot of the success can be attributed to that. Stephen Curry is having a monster season but after that, only three other players are averaging double-digits in scoring. Golden St. is ranked in the top three in both offensive and defensive efficiency but playing nine of the first 13 games at home has helped and two of the three road wins have come against teams with a losing record. The Warriors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog. This will be just the second time for Durant and Harden to face Golden St. together and the first at home. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games, first half of the season. This situation is 64-24 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (552) Brooklyn Nets |
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11-15-21 | Suns v. Wolves +3.5 | Top | 99-96 | Win | 101 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Phoenix has won eight straight games, covering its last seven, and now hits the road after a win last night in Houston and this will also be its third road game in four nights. The Suns are now 4-1 on the road and overall, they have played the No. 28 ranked schedule in the league and the public is all over them again based on the short number and the opponent they are facing. The offense has been rolling as they are now averaging 112 ppg on 47.7 percent shooting, third and first respectively in the NBA. The is an optimal letdown spot as the Suns head back home after this to face Dallas twice and then Denver. The Suns are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games playing on no rest. Minnesota is coming off a 27-point loss against the Clippers which capped a 1-3 roadtrip and the Timberwolves have now lost seven of their last eight games. The home floor has not been kind but Minnesota has been outscored by just five ppg. The big three has been solid for Minnesota as Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.2 ppg and 9.3 rpg and D'Angelo Russell is averaging 17.4 ppg and 5.6 apg while Anthony Edwards is coming around, averaging 24.1 ppg over the last 10 games. Towns could continue his solid play as the Suns will be without center Deandre Ayton once again with a with a right lower-leg contusion. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a bad team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. this situation is 50-19 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (544) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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11-15-21 | Illinois -9 v. Marquette | Top | 66-67 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Illinois hits the road for the first time as it faces Marquette in a Gavitt Tipoff Games matchup at the Fiserv Forum so this is not an on-campus game for the Golden Eagles. The Illini comes in ranked No. 11 in the country following a pair of blowout wins to open the season and while it is considered a road contest, they will have travelling fans to Milwaukee. Illinois has played tough defense through the first two games, holding opponents to just 50 ppg on 33.6 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three-point range. While they take a step up in class against a major conference, this is not the Marquette of old. Illinois went 16-4 in the conference last season and it is expected to contend against this year. The Illini are without Kofi Cockburn for one more game but this team is loaded and going back, the Illini are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Golden Eagles are 2-0 and coming off a 75-70 win over New Hampshire on Friday night after beating SIU Edwardsville in their season opener. Marquette has only two players back that played any significant minutes last season, it has to replace all five starters and lost 82 percent of its scoring and 79 percent of its rebounding. Darryl Morsell has gotten off to a great start and has been their key three-point shooting but take his numbers away and the rest of the Golden Eagles have combined to 8-41 (19.5 percent) from long range. The Golden Eagles are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. 10* (811) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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11-14-21 | Idaho State v. Seattle University -3.5 | Top | 51-77 | Win | 100 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the SEATTLE REDHAWKS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Seattle is coming off an average season where it went 12-11 overall and 4-5 in the WAC but in hindsight, it was deemed a successful campaign. The Redhawks had just 21 percent of their production back from the shortened 2019-20 season so they did not have much to work with but that is not the case this season. Seattle has all five starters back and that includes two players, Darrion Trammell and Riley Grigsby, who finished first and second in the conference in scoring at 20.5 ppg and 17.8 ppg respectively. Both are coming off poor shooting efforts in their most recent game on Friday in an 18-point loss at Washington St. The Redhawks shot just 35 percent from the floor and the starting five went only 9-35 (25.7 percent) but things will get easier here as they return home and this will be the first ever basketball game to be played in Climate Pledge Arena. Chris Victor has taken over as head coach after Jim Hayford was forced to resign but this is his fifth season here so it is a seamless transition. They are 15-6 in their last 21 home games and the Redhawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Idaho St. is coming off a competitive game against Pepperdine but ultimately lost to the reigning CBI Champions. The Bengals bring back an experienced team as well with most of their production returning but are in a tough travel spot here having played Friday in California and now heading to Washington with just one day of rest. The Bengals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. 10* (692) Seattle Redhawks |
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11-13-21 | Ohio v. Cleveland State +1.5 | Top | 67-56 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Ohio made some noise last season when it upset Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Creighton in the second round. The Bobcats are expected to make a run at the MAC title this season after posting a 9-5 record a season ago. They bring back four starters but are short one of those heading into the season as the Bobcats are without starting forward Dwight Wilson III who averaged 15.2 ppg and 7.3 rpg last season and that is a big blow as the competition gets tougher. Ohio had no issues with Belmont as it won 12 points in its season opener and now it hits the road in a tough matchup against a team out for some serious revenge. Cleveland St. lost its season opener at BYU but put up a solid effort in a tough environment in the 10-point loss despite going just 4-16 from long range. The Vikings committed just six turnovers and now they are back in Cleveland for their home opener. They bring back all five starters from the team that went 19-8 overall including and 16-4 in the Horizon Conference and they are picked to win a second straight championship. Overall, Cleveland St. brings back 89 percent of its offense and 86 percent of its rebounding as 14 players are back. As for the revenge factor, the Vikings went to Athens last season and were humiliated 101-46 as they were outshot 59 percent to 23 percent and outrebounded 47-21. To put it into greater perspective, Ohio began the second half on a 35-0 run and the Vikings have not let that one go. The Vikings are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. 10* (634) Cleveland St. Vikings |
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11-12-21 | Oregon State -1 v. Iowa State | 50-60 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 44 m | Show | |
This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS for our CBB Blowout of the Month. Last college basketball season was kind of a blur based on all of the COVID issues still taking place and numerous postponements and reschedules so with everything sort of a cluster, it is not hard to forget that Oregon St. was an Elite Eight team last season. The Beavers finished 20-13 so they were no juggernaut and because of that, they tend to be forgotten. The Beavers are expected to be better this season despite the loss of leading scorer Ethan Thompson as the backcourt of Jarod Lucas and Gianni Hunt has the potential to be one of the best in the conference and with Warith Alatishe down low, this is a solid team. In their opener, they trailed Portland St. at halftime and then put the burners on with a 45-32 second half to pull away and overall, the Beavers shot just 42 percent from the floor and that should improve here. The Beavers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. Iowa St. is coming off a win over Kennesaw St., which is a bottom feeder from the Atlantic Sun Conference and while the 53 percent shooting from the floor may look good, more than 25 percent of their points came from the free throw line and they committed 22 turnovers. The Cyclones are in the running for the being the worst team in the major conferences after going 2-22 last season and losing all five starters. This used to be a feared program, especially at home, but not anymore. The Cyclones are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog. 10* (849) Oregon St. Beavers |
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11-12-21 | Knicks -1 v. Hornets | Top | 96-104 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Charlotte is coming off a win over Memphis on the road which snapped a five game losing streak and what opened at a great start to the season has taken a backward turn. The Hornets opened the season 5-2 but the defense, which was bad to begin with, has gotten even worse as they have allowed 120.2 ppg during this recent 1-5 run. Overall, they are allowing 117.5 ppg which is dead last in the league and they are second worst in Defensive Efficiency and third worst in Defensive Effective Field Goal Percentage. Charlotte has dipped on offense as well, falling to No. 18 in Effective Field Goal Percentage. The Hornets are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. New York is coming off a 12-point loss against Milwaukee which was its fourth loss in six games and the Bucks clearly came into that game more motivated following the home loss they suffered to the Knicks less than a week ago where there was a 43-point swing that took place. The Knicks are 5-1 on the road and they are No. 6 in the league in Effective field Goal Percentage on offense away from home while also sitting No. 6 in points scored overall. New York can definitely take advantage of this awful Charlotte defense and has averaged 116 ppg against teams ranked in the bottom 10 on defense. The Knicks are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home underdogs off an upset win of 10 points or more as a road underdog, with a losing record. This situation is 29-7 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (555) New York Knicks |
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11-11-21 | Pacers v. Jazz -9 | Top | 111-100 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Indiana is coming off a loss at shorthanded Denver last night as it came in as a favorite because of the absence of Nikola Jokic who was serving a one game suspension. The Pacers fell to 1-6 on the road and they have a bigger test tonight against the second best team in the Western Conference. Indiana is ranked No. 18 or worse in overall offense and defense as well as shooting offense and shooting defense. The Pacers have dropped six of their last nine games with five of those losses coming against teams at .500 or better. Indiana could be without Caris LeVert again as he is dealing with back issues and he is third on the team in scoring and second in assists. The Pacers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Utah is coming off a win over Atlanta on Tuesday which snapped a two-game slide. The Jazz remain home where they are 4-0 and outscoring opponents by close to 13 ppg. This is one of the most efficient teams in the NBA as they are ranked No. 6 in effective field goal percentage on offense and No. 4 in effective field goal percentage on defense. Utah is also ranked in the top four in both offensive and defensive true shooting percentage. After a slow start, Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.8 ppg over his last six games after putting up just 20.0 ppg in his first four games. This is a big game for the Jazz as their next three games are against the Heat, Sixers and Raptors before a breather where they play their next six games against teams with a losing record. The Jazz are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two or more consecutive unders, in a game involving two teams averaging between 108 and 114. This situation is 62-31 ATS (66.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (552) Utah Jazz |
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11-11-21 | Cal-Riverside +10 v. Arizona State | Top | 66-65 | Win | 100 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. UC Riverside opened the season with a loss at San Diego St., which is going to contend in the MWC again after a 23-5 season, but hung tough and missed the cover by a half-point. The Highlanders are coming off their best season a year ago as far as winning percentage as they finished 14-8 including an 8-4 record in the Big West Conference. They had a bad shooting night against the Aztecs but should get better tonight against a subpar defense. UC Riverside brings back six of their top eight scorers with three starters back as well as another player, center Callum McRae, who was a starter but sat out 2020-21 and was the leading scorer in their opener. The backcourt is talented and deep and an off shooting night from long range where they were just 6-22, will come around. The Highlanders are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. Arizona St. won its opener against Portland by 16 points but failed to cover the 22-point number. The Sun Devils should have rolled over a Pilots team that went 6-15 overall and 0-11 in the WCC and return no starters but Arizona St. let them hang around before pulling away late. The Sun Devils lost three key starters, their three leading scorers, one to the NBA draft and two others that transferred. They increased their size by bringing in some transfers but the backcourt is a major concern with the three starters gone and they have to rely on youth and incoming transfers. The public is all over Arizona St. because of the name but it is not going to be easy. The Sun Devils are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite. 10* (777) UC Riverside Highlanders |
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11-10-21 | Heat -4 v. Lakers | Top | 117-120 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. Miami is coming off a loss at Denver that got ugly at the end and we expect a fired up Heat team to make amends on Wednesday. The defense has taken a step backwards as Miami has allowed 115 and 113 points over its two games after keeping opponents to 103 points or less in seven of its first eight games and one of those was because of overtime. The Heat are 7-3 and still possess the No. 5 Effective Field Goal Percentage defense in the NBA and are limiting opponents to a shooting percentage of 41.6 percent which is still the best in the league. Miami is ranked No. 9 in Effective Field Goal Percentage offense and that goes up to No. 5 in True Shooting Percentage. The Heat are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite. The Lakers are coming off an overtime win over Charlotte on Monday which snapped a two-game losing streak to move back over .500 at 6-5. The injury list is extensive as LeBron James remains out while numerous other players are listed as questionable. Los Angeles was able to cover by a half-point which broke a four-game non-cover streak. The Lakers are allowing 112.4 ppg which is the third most points given up in the NBA. Offensively, Los Angeles averaged 115.5 ppg over its first six games but has put up only 106.8 ppg over its last five games and a lot of this has to do with the absence of James in the lineup. The Lakers have covered only two of eight home games and they are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home win by three points or less, in November games. This situation is 30-3 ATS (90.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (547) Miami Heat |
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11-10-21 | Buffalo +15.5 v. Michigan | Top | 76-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUFFALO BULLS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We saw one MAC team nearly pull off an upset over Big Ten team last night and there is another possibility tonight with Buffalo heading to Michigan. The Bulls are coming off a 16-9 season including 12-5 in the conference and they are loaded. Buffalo is tabbed as the preseason favorite in the MAC as they bring back four starters including a pair of All-MAC Preseason First Team players in Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams. Overall, they bring back 75.6 percent of their scoring from the team that led the MAC in scoring at 81.4 ppg which is certainly a huge edge early on in the season. But this team is also about defense as Mballa is the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Buffalo led the conference in Adjusted Defensive Rating while finishing No. 77 in the country in that category. Michigan will be vying for its second consecutive Big Ten Championship after going 23-5 overall and 14-3 in the conference. The talent is there but the Wolverines are younger and less experienced as they have nine players on scholarship that are either freshmen or sophomore and they have to replace their point guard with a mid-major transfer. Michigan loses five players from last season, including four of its top six scorers, Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, Mike Smith and Chaundee Brown, as well as losing depth at the center position. Come conference time, this will be a team that should be the frontrunner once again but with a plethora of new faces in key positions, it could take some time to come together. 10* (747) Buffalo Bulls |
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11-09-21 | Blazers v. Clippers -3 | Top | 109-117 | Win | 101 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. The Clippers have won four straight games and seem to be finally getting use to playing without Kawhi Leonard. This comes after a 1-4 start to the season and while the recent winning has not come against any world beaters, Portland falls into the same grouping. Los Angeles is 3-2 at home and the defense has been solid here, allowing 99.6 ppg on 40.9 percent shooting, fourth and third respectively in the NBA so they are getting it done on that side of the floor. On offense, Los Angeles is averaging 105.6 ppg at home which is middle of the pack but has a favorable matchup here. This is a revenge game for the Clippers as they lost in Portland in their final game in October by 19 points and they are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Portland has improved to 5-5 on the season following a pair of wins over the Pacers and Lakers and the Blazers are now 5-1 at home but are 0-4 on the road while getting outscored by close to 14 ppg. They have one of the worst defenses away from home as they allow 50.9 percent shooting, second worst in the NBA and are giving up 115.3 ppg, fifth worst in the league. Looking more analytically into it, Portland is dead last in the NBA in effective field goal percentage allowed on the road at 59.9 percent. Their 43 allowed field goals per game is also dead last in the NBA. The Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 after having won five or six of their last seven games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (522) Los Angeles Clippers |
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11-09-21 | Florida International +10.5 v. Georgia | Top | 51-58 | Win | 100 | 26 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS for our CBB Opening Night Winner. Conference-USA meets the SEC in this opening night matchup and the rather short price for the latter will likely get the majority of the action based on name alone. The Bulldogs could be in for a very long season as they lost four starters that transferred and there is very little upside. The Georgia roster features 10 newcomers, five Division I transfers, two JUCO transfers and three true freshmen so this is a complete turnover for the Bulldogs. They are predicted to finish dead last by most outlets in the 14-team SEC and they did not look good against an inferior team that they should have doubled up. In the Bulldogs most recent exhibition game, it was a shaky effort and it could take a while for this team to come around. They defeated Morehouse College 64-49 and needed a 10-0 run to end the game to make it a 15-point win. Florida International is no powerhouse but should be an improved team from the one that suffered through a 14-game losing streak a year ago and finished 2-15 in the conference. The Panthers roster features an almost evenly split mix of returnees and newcomers. Florida International has seven returnees and eight first-year players and newcomers including a pair of Power-5 transfers including Clevon Brown who comes over from Vanderbilt where he averaged 9.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg before suffering a knee injury. Head coach Jeremy Ballard said that this is the biggest, longest, deepest and most talented team he has had in his three years at the program. 10* (619) Florida International Panthers |
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11-08-21 | Nets v. Bulls -1.5 | Top | 95-118 | Win | 100 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Brooklyn has won five straight games to pull within a game of the Sixers in the NBA Atlantic Division following a big win over Toronto on Sunday. The Nets have improved on the defensive end of the floor as they used to be awful and this is without Kyrie Irving. Overall, the team has a defensive rating of 103 and they are getting closer to the Bulls (102.6) but are not there yet. One thing they have struggled in is the transition game as Brooklyn is allowing 20.7 ppg of turnovers which is tied for third most in the NBA, the same ranking for fast break points allowed. While going 4-1 against teams outside the top 16, the Nets are a pedestrian 3-2 against teams within the top 16 and while the Nets possess that same record, they do have the advantage of playing at home. The Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog. Despite a pair of losses in their last two games, the Bulls remain in first place in the NBA Central Division, one game over the surprising Cavaliers. Both of those losses came against the Sixers in a home-and-home and in the most recent game, Chicago struggled in one area they have has success at. While going back to the transition issue for Brooklyn, the Bulls like to push it when they can as they are third in the NBA in fast break points while also third in points off turnovers. Chicago is getting great production from Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan but are still looking for more consistency from Lonzo Ball and Nikola Vucevic with both coming off subpar efforts on Saturday. The Bulls are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. 10* (504) Chicago Bulls |
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11-07-21 | Bucks -2.5 v. Wizards | Top | 94-101 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 0 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Milwaukee is coming off a home loss against the Knicks as it took a 19-point lead into the second quarter, led by as many as 21 points and eventually fell behind by 22 points in a horrible stretch that has seen the Bucks go 1-4 over their last five games. They are dealing with injuries and COVID issues but Milwaukee saw the return of Jrue Holiday who logged 20 minutes after missing five games with a sprained ankle and he should see an uptake in minutes here. The Bucks fell to 1-4 at home but they are 3-1 on the road and loss like the one that happened on Friday will have them ready to go. The Bucks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. Milwaukee has averaged just 102.2 ppg over this stretch but should have some success against a Washington defense that allowed 113.6 ppg prior to it last game on Friday. Washington is looking to build on a 28-point win over Memphis on Friday, its largest margin of victory of the season. The defense was solid as the Wizards held the Grizzlies to just 35.4 percent shooting from the floor and limited Ja Morant to just 11 points although a lot of that was just a poor shooting night. Here, we play on road favorites off an upset loss as a home favorite going up against an opponent off a home win scoring 110 or more points. This situation is 43-17 ATS (71.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (571) Milwaukee Bucks |
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11-06-21 | Hawks v. Suns -4.5 | Top | 117-121 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. After opening the season 1-3, Phoenix has won three straight games to move over .500 for the first time this season. Granted, those wins were against Cleveland, New Orleans and Houston and while some victories can paint a false impression, these were big wins in order to restore any resemblance of confidence. The Suns are shooting 47.1 percent from the floor which is fourth best in the league and they have been efficient with the ball with a 1.90 A/TO ratio, good for third in the NBA. They assist on 66.4 percent of their made field goals which is the second best rate in the league. The Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. Atlanta has lost two straight games and four of its last five to fall a game under .500 for the first time this season. The Hawks are coming off their first home loss of the season and they hit the road where they are 1-4, the lone victory being a three-point victory over New Orleans which is 1-9 on the season. They are getting outscored by over 10 ppg away from home and have yet to cover a game on the road. Atlanta has averaged just 102.0 ppg on the road which is sixth worst in the league and its 43.0 percent shooting is also sixth lowest in the NBA. The Hawks are 0-3 against top ten teams in the NBA and they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as an underdog. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss by 10 points or more, with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 30-9 (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (560) Phoenix Suns |
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11-05-21 | Pacers v. Blazers -3 | Top | 106-110 | Win | 100 | 15 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Nonconference Game of the Month. Portland is coming off a miserable east coast roadtrip at it lost all three games at Charlotte, Philadelphia and Cleveland and the Blazers were favored in all of those games. They are now 3-5 on the season which includes a 0-4 record on the road but they head home where they are 3-1 and that includes three straight wins by an average of 22.7 ppg against the Suns, Grizzlies and Clippers. Despite the struggles, the offense has been fine as they are averaging 111.0 ppg which is seventh best in the NBA and at home, Portland is averaging 120.5 ppg, second best in the league as is its shooting from long range at 41.4 percent. Damian Lillard is averaging just 19.5 ppg as he has been ice cold from the floor but a breakout here is in the cards. The Blazers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a losing straight up record. The Pacers have won back-to-back games following a 1-6 start but both of those wins came at home and they are winless on the road at 0-4. The Portland offense should once again flourish here as Indiana comes in with the second worst defense on the road as it is allowing 120.3 ppg which is the second most in the league. The Pacers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two or more consecutive unders, in a game involving teams averaging between 108 and 114 ppg. This situation is 61-30 ATS (67 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Portland Trail Blazers |
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11-04-21 | Celtics v. Heat -7 | Top | 95-78 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Boston snapped a three-game losing streak thanks to a 33-6 run that blew open a tight game but that was Orlando and now the Celtics face one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Boston held Orlando to 79 points on 32 percent shooting, both season lows, but the Magic have one of the worst offenses in the NBA and one game is not going to turn the Celtics defense around. They are second to last in points allowed, barely ahead of Charlotte, and they will be facing a sneaky good offense from a team that is getting headlines for its defense. The Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last five games as a road underdog while going 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Miami is 6-1 to start the season and it has won and covered five straight games. The Heat possess the best defense in the NBA as they are allowing just 98.9 ppg and 39.7 percent shooting from the floor. On the other side, they also lead the league in scoring at 115.6 ppg and they are averaging 119.7 ppg in their six wins. The Heat are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite and are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on home teams off two or more consecutive road wins, in November games. This situation is 25-7 ATS (78.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (528) Miami Heat |
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11-03-21 | Celtics -6.5 v. Magic | 92-79 | Win | 100 | 13 h 48 m | Show | |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Boston is off to a rough start as it now 2-5 on the season following three straight losses including a 14-point loss at home against Chicago on Monday. The offense has been fine as the Celtics are averaging 113.9 ppg which is fourth most in the NBA and they have been efficient with the ball with a 1.67 A/TO ratio. Defensively, it is not the same story which is unlike past Boston teams. Boston is dead last in the NBA by allowing 119.7 ppg on 45.8 percent shooting which is a little more respectable No. 22 in the league. Boston is 23-11 ATS in its last 34 games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games. Orlando picked up its second win of the season as it defeated Minnesota on Monday, an 18-point road win as an 8.5-point underdog. The Magic had lost four straight prior to that and after winning its only other game of the season, it came back with a 17-point loss. They are 0-2 at home, getting outscored by an average of 17 ppg. Orlando cannot take advantage of the porous Boston defense as it is averaging just 103.9 ppg which is No. 23 and part of the problem is holding onto the ball as the Magic are fourth to last with 16.4 turnovers per game. The Magic are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog, with a losing record. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (503) Boston Celtics |
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11-03-21 | Raptors v. Wizards -3 | 109-100 | Loss | -112 | 13 h 45 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Washington had a three-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Atlanta on Monday and now the Wizards are back home where they are 3-0 and averaging a league-best 124 ppg. They have been great taking care of the ball as they are averaging the fewest turnovers in the NBA at 9.3 per game in those three games in Washington. They are not being taken too serious yet as prior to this game, they were favored only once which resulted in a win over Boston and another reason is due to the fact they have played the No. 6 toughest schedule in the NBA. The Wizards are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss. Toronto has won four straight games including the last two on the road to improve to 5-3 on the season. The last win came against the Knicks but prior to that, the four wins have come against Boston, Orlando and Indiana (twice) and those three teams are a combined 6-17 while the three losses are against teams a combined 15-5. The defense has been playing well but the offense is No. 19 in scoring and No. 24 in shooting percentage. The Raptors are averaging just 20.3 assists per game which is the fourth worst in the NBA. The Raptors are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS win. Here, we play against underdogs off 2 or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog, with a winning record on the season this situation is 76-39 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1996. 9* (506) Washington Wizards 9* (506) Washington Wizards |
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11-03-21 | Knicks +1.5 v. Pacers | Top | 98-111 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. The Knicks are coming off a bad loss against Toronto which snapped a three-game winning streak to fall to 5-2 on the season. They attempted a season low 76 shots but still had a 15-point lead at one point but obviously let that go. They hit the road where they are 3-0 and that includes a win over Chicago which is the Bulls only loss of the season. New York is third in the NBA in road scoring at 116 ppg and its 49.2 percent shooting is good for second best. The Knicks easily lead the league from long range at 46.6 percent and should be able to once again take advantage here. The Knicks are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Indiana snapped a four-game losing streak with a 13-point win over San Antonio which has gotten off to a horrible start. The defense remains an issue however as the Pacers allowed 118 point in the victory and they are allowing 113.3 ppg which is No. 27 in the league. It is not a pace issue as Indiana allows opponents to shoot 45.9 percent, which is No. 24 in the NBA and this includes allowing 38.8 percent from long range, No. 26 overall. The Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having lost three of their last four games going up against an opponent after having won five or six of their last seven games. This situation is 85-47 ATS (64.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (509) New York Knicks |
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11-02-21 | Heat v. Mavs +2 | Top | 125-110 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami has won and covered four straight games and with the Chicago win and New York loss on Monday, the idle Heat are a half-game out of first place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat are one of five teams in the early going that are ranked in the top ten in both offensive and defensive shooting and they lead the way in the latter at 39.1 percent while allowing a league-low 97.0 ppg. Miami has held the last four opponents to under 42 percent shooting in each game while giving up an average of 39.2 percent shooting across those. This is nearly unheard of where the NBA is heading but the hard work is paying off. Following three straight wins, Dallas got thumped at Denver by 31 points before bouncing back with a win against Sacramento on Sunday. The Mavericks have picked up their game defensively as well as after allowing 119.5 ppg in their first two games, they have given up 101.0 ppg over their last five games on 43.4 percent shooting. Additionally, they are ranked No. 9 in opponent true shooting percentage which is a measure of shooting efficiency that takes into account field goals, three-point field goals, and free throws. While going 1-2 on the road, Dallas is 3-0 at home and going back, the Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against road teams that are allowing opponents to shoot 41 percent or better on the season, after 4 straight games allowing 42 percent or less from the floor. This situation is 54-21 ATS (72 percent) since 1996. 10* (554) Dallas Mavericks |
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11-01-21 | Raptors v. Knicks -6.5 | Top | 113-104 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Atlantic Game of the Month. New York has won three straight games to improve to 5-1 on the season and it holds a one-game lead over Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division. The Knicks are ranked second in the NBA in scoring at 117.0 ppg while their 46.5 percent shooting is good for No. 5 in the league. They are one of only two teams that are shooting more than 40 percent from long range. When looking more at the analytical side, New York is No. 2 in effective field goal percentage after finishing sixth worst last season. While the offense is humming, the defense is playing at a high level also as the Knicks are ranked No. 9 in effective field goal percentage defense and their 42.3 percent shooting allowed is No. 5 in the league. The Knicks are 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win. The Raptors are starting to turn the corner but we are not sold on them. Toronto is now 4-3 on the season following three straight wins but the early schedule has played a big role in this. The four wins have come against Boston, Orlando and Indiana (twice) and those three teams are a combined 4-16 while the three losses are against teams a combined 14-4. The defense has been playing well but the offense is No. 22 in scoring and No. 24 in shooting percentage. The Raptors are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage of .75 percent or better off a road no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. 10* (540) New York Knicks |
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10-31-21 | Blazers -1 v. Hornets | Top | 113-125 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Charlotte is off to a 4-2 start to the season following a 15-point loss at Miami on Friday. The Hornets do own a solid win over Brooklyn but overall, their four wins have come against teams that are a combined 8-19. They still lead the league in scoring offense at 117.5 ppg but the defense remains a work in progress as Charlotte is No. 27 in scoring defense, giving up 115.7 ppg while allowing opponents to shoot 47.9 percent from the floor which is second highest in the league. While the perimeter defense has been good, the Hornets are allowing a league worst 59.7 percent from inside the arc. The Hornets are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games as an underdog. Portland has won two straight games to move over .500 on the season and it has done so with a solid defense, allowing just 43.3 percent shooting which is No. 9 in the NBA. They are No. 8 in defensive rating compared to finishing No. 29 last season and have gone up against good offenses that includes three teams that finished in the top 10 in offensive rating last season. The offense is a notch below from last season and a lot of that is due to the slow start from Damian Lillard who is off to a slow start but is coming off his most complete game of the season. The Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. Here, we play against home underdogs off a road loss, that had a winning percentage between .400 and .499 last season. This situation is 43-18 ATS (70.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (525) Portland Trailblazers |
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10-30-21 | Knicks v. Pelicans +5.5 | Top | 123-117 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. New York has won two straight games to move to 4-1 on the season to remain in a tie for first place in the Eastern Conference with three other teams. The Knicks have been doing it with offense as they are third in the NBA in scoring, averaging 115.8 ppg but a lot of that is due to pace as they are just No. 15 in shooting at 45.6 percent. This is the second of a back-to-back set for New Orleans as it looks to continually improve as the season progresses without the services of Zion Williamson. The Pelicans 1-5 record does not look great, but their performance Wednesday following their first win of the season marked progress compared to how they played in their first three games when they looked out of sorts in a blowout home loss to the Sixers and road losses to the Bulls and Timberwolves. They lost Friday to Sacramento but it was another solid effort and the free throw line made the difference. They have been solid defensively, allowing 108.2 ppg and their 44.1 percent shooting defense is good for No. 8 in the NBA. New Orleans is 3-1 ATS as an underdog of five or more points and going back, it is 5-0 ATS in its last five games playing with no rest. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games in the first six games of the season, after closing out last season with three or more straight ATS losses. This situation is 37-16 ATS (69.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) New Orleans Pelicans |
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10-29-21 | Hornets v. Heat -6 | Top | 99-114 | Win | 100 | 13 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Southeast Game of the Month. Miami is coming off a 13-point win to move to 3-1 on the season, the lone loss coming in overtime at Indiana. The Heat made themselves stronger in the offseason with the additions of Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker and already an excellent defensive team, they have upped it even more. Miami leads the NBA in scoring defense at 95.0 ppg and shooting defense at 39.2 percent and it is second in three-point shooting defense at 28.6 percent. This would typically be a game the Heat could look past but Charlotte has their attention and they will keep their momentum rolling here. Lowry did miss that game against Indiana and while he has struggled offensively out of the gate, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo have made up for it, averaging a combined 63.6 ppg. This will be their biggest test on offense. The Heat are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. The Hornets are off to a surprising 4-1 start and they have been clicking on offense led by Myles Bridges who is averaging 26.2 ppg which is over double of his career high in a season. The schedule has not been very imposing as their four wins have come against teams a combined 7-13. While the offense has been solid, the Hornets are allowing 116 ppg which is No. 27 in the NBA. The Hornets are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. here, we play against road underdogs averaging 114 or more ppg on the season going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or fewer in two straight games. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (564) Miami Heat |
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10-28-21 | Spurs +6 v. Mavs | Top | 99-104 | Win | 100 | 13 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. After a season opening loss against Atlanta by 26 points, Dallas has won its last two games over Toronto and Houston and it has a half-game lead in the Southwest Division over Memphis. The Mavericks have struggled on offense as they are ranked No. 26 in scoring offense and have had issues shooting the ball as they are dead last in the NBA at 40.4 percent and from long range, they are hitting just 30.5 percent from behind the arc which is No. 28. While listed as questionable, power forward Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss the game against the Spurs due to a back injury. The Mavericks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Despite a 1-3 record, the Spurs have been efficient with the ball as they have a 2.07 A/TO ratio which is second best in the NBA while their 47.6 percent shooting is tied for second in the league. The backcourt duo of Dejounte Murray and Derrick White is very underrated and Murray is coming off one of the best games for a Spurs players as he had 21 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds as he became the first player in San Antonio history with 20 or more points, 10 or more rebounds and 15 or more assists in a game. The Spurs are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on teams after two or more consecutive losses in the first six games of the season, playoff team from last season who lost six or more of their last eight games. this situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (557) San Antonio Spurs |
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10-27-21 | Grizzlies v. Blazers -2 | 96-116 | Win | 100 | 14 h 29 m | Show | |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Portland has been all over the place as it lost its season opener against Sacramento at home but then rolled over Phoenix by 29 points. The Blazers could not sustain that as they travelled to Los Angeles and got pounded by the Clippers by 30 points as the offense managed to score just 86 points on 38 percent shooting including going only 8-37 from long range for 22 percent. It was an awful night for Damian Lillard who went 4-15 from the floor including 0-8 from behind the arc and if anyone is going to bounce back, it will be him. Portland is still top ten in shooting and scoring so we can chalk up the third game as an aberration. Memphis is coming off a loss at the Lakers after a 2-0 start and the Grizzlies are at 3-0 ATS, one of only three teams in the NBA that have covered all of their games this season. They lead the league in scoring offense at 123.3 ppg but the defense has been a letdown as the Grizzlies are allowing 118.7 ppg, No. 28 in the NBA and their 48.9 percent shooting allowed is second worst behind Phoenix. Ja Morant is doing Ja Morant things but there is a significant drop off after that. The Grizzlies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we play against underdogs off a road loss of three points or less, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 from last season. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1996. 9* (546) Portland Trail Blazers |
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10-27-21 | Kings v. Suns -8 | Top | 110-107 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. It has been a slow start for Phoenix after its run into the NBA Finals last season and it got a bad break by having to play in a 3-4 situation to open the season. The Suns lost to Denver in their season opener but rebounded with a 10-point upset against the Lakers on the road only to get blown out at Portland by 29 points a night later. They will be seeking their first home win after shooting just 41.4 percent in their lone home game against the Nuggets. No player scored more than 16 points and all five starters finished with a negative +/-. They are struggling on both ends of the floor and currently have the worst defense in the league, allowing 49.1 percent from the floor. The Suns are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games following an ATS loss. Sacramento opened the season with a win at Portland but dropped its last two games at home. and it is in a tough spot here. The offense has been showing flashes but the defense is still a liability after posting a 116.5 defensive rating last year, the worst in the league and the highest in in the NBA ever. They are currently ranked No. 26 in defensive efficiency so this is a perfect situation for the Suns to get the offense going and play with more consistency. Sacramento is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games after two or more consecutive losses. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a game committing 13 or more turnovers than opponent. This situation is 71-30 ATS (70.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (544) Phoenix Suns |
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10-27-21 | Heat v. Nets -4.5 | 106-93 | Loss | -101 | 12 h 5 m | Show | |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. After a blowout win over Milwaukee to open the season. Miami lost in overtime against Indiana but took out lowly Orlando by 17 points last time out on Monday. The Heat allowed Orlando to shoot only 40.7 percent and forced them into missing 32 of 44 three-point attempts. The Heat lead the NBA in total defense and scoring defense at 39.3 percent and 95.7 ppg respectively. Miami hits the road for its first true road test and it will be a challenge despite the absence of Kyrie Irving who will be missing his fifth game of the season because of the vaccine protocol. The Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. It has been an up and down start for Brooklyn as it was blown out against Milwaukee, made a great comeback against the Sixers only to blow it in the second half against Charlotte, getting outscored by 24 points in the final two quarters. The Nets responded Monday against the Wizards with their most complete showing of the season and hope to follow it up with another strong outing. Brooklyn is No. 8 in total defense, allowing just 43.8 percent shooting and the offense has been better, ranking No. 5 at 47.2 percent. The Nets are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home win, that had a winning percentage between .501 and .600 from last season, playing a team that had a winning record. This situation is 44-19 ATS (69.8 percent) since 1996. 9* (532) Brooklyn Nets |
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10-26-21 | 76ers v. Knicks +1.5 | Top | 99-112 | Win | 100 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Philadelphia has won the last 15 meetings in this series as the last win for New York came back in April of 2017 and that was by just a single point. This is a different team however even though the Knicks are coming off a horrible loss against Orlando on Sunday s they lost by six points as a 12-point favorite. This after winning at Orlando by 25 points two nights earlier which shows anything can happen on any given night. It was a miserable offensive showing for New York as it shot just 37 percent from the floor and while the defense was solid overall, allowing Orlando to shoot only 41 percent, giving up 36 points in the fourth quarter is not going to win any games. New York is 19-3 ATS in its last 22 home games when the line is +3 to -3. Philadelphia is coming off a 12-point win at Oklahoma City to move to 2-0 on the road but those were against two teams a combined 0-6. The Sixers never trailed even though they were outshot by the Thunder and this is a tough travel spot. The Sixers are still without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid is listed as questionable with right knee soreness and while he likely will go, he might not be 100 percent which is a not so good thing as they are averaging just 43 rpg. Andre Drummond missed the Sunday game with a sprained ankle and is likely not to go again. Philadelphia is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 road games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .700. 10* (520) New York Knicks |
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10-25-21 | Pelicans +6 v. Wolves | Top | 107-98 | Win | 100 | 22 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. New Orleans and Minnesota square off for the second time in three nights at the Target Center in a strange scheduling situation but that is an edge for the Pelicans as they did not have to travel. New Orleans has lost three straight games to open the season, the first two being blowouts and then a closer game in the first game of this back-to-back. The Pelicans are still without Zion Williamson but this is still a talented roster but they could not shoot on Saturday as they shot just 35 percent from the floor on 31-89 shooting including only 22 percent from long range. Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Minnesota is off to a 2-0 start with wins over the Rockets and Pelicans. The Timberwolves shot just 41 percent from the floor against New Orleans after a 48 percent effort against Houston. The big two of Karl-Anthony Townes and Anthony Edwards have gotten off to great starts and while D'Angelo Russell is chipping in 17 ppg, he has not been taking great care of the ball. The Timberwolves are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road underdogs with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 from last season playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 from last season. This situation is 42-15 ATS (73.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (513) New Orleans Pelicans |
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10-24-21 | Celtics -4.5 v. Rockets | Top | 107-97 | Win | 100 | 13 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. It has not been a good start to the season for Boston as it opened with a loss to the Knicks in overtime and then fell to Toronto by 32 points. And that was on their home floor which is not exactly how you want to start in front of your fans. The Celtics shot just 39 percent from the floor including 32 percent from long range and they went to the free throw line only 11 times. They certainly did not take care of the ball as they had 25 turnovers compared to 19 assists and no team can overcome that. They hit the road again and against an opponent where they should be able to bounce back and the next six games are all very winnable where they should be favored in all of those games. Houston bounced back from an 18-point loss to Minnesota with a 33-point win over Oklahoma City on Friday. The Rockets never trailed, jumped out to a 32-point lead at halftime and won every quarter. Looking at that would make you think that Houston looks like a good team but in reality, it is not because Oklahoma City is just that bad with its first two losses coming by more than 20 points. Houston shot 51 percent from the floor after shooting 45 percent against Minnesota and turnovers have been issue as the Rockets are averaging 20.5 tpg through the first two games. Houston is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games as a home underdog of six points or less. Here, road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are coming off an upset loss as a home favorite going up against an opponent off a home win scoring 110 or more points. This situation is 29-5 ATS (85.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (573) Boston Celtics |
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10-23-21 | Grizzlies v. Clippers -3.5 | 120-114 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 54 m | Show | |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS as part of our NBA Saturday Trifecta. The Clippers opened their Kawhi Leonard-less season with a good effort against Golden St. on Thursday as they lost by a bucket. Paul George led the team by posting a double-double with 36 points and 11 rebounds and he was the only starter with a positive +/-. The problem was that he did not go to the free throw line once and taking away the 10 attempts by Ivica Zubac, the other four starters combined for just five attempts. That certainly needs to and will improve as the free buckets will be a big factor here in what is considered a low price on the home team looking to get into the win column. George went 5-11 from long range and taking that away, the rest of the team went 9-29 (31 percent) from behind the arc. Memphis hits the road following an 11-point win over Cleveland at home as it shot 53 percent from the floor while going a perfect 12-12 from the free throw line. The Grizzlies were led by Ja Morant who poured in 37 points on 17-29 shooting and had four other players score in double figures. While the offense was solid, the defense was not. Memphis allowed Cleveland to shoot 51 percent and this from a team that was No. 25 in the league in shooting including finishing dead last in three-point shooting. Things should be worse here against the Clippers even with no Leonard on the floor. 9* (568) Los Angeles Clippers |
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10-23-21 | Suns v. Blazers -2.5 | 105-134 | Win | 100 | 13 h 26 m | Show | |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS as part of our NBA Saturday Trifecta. Denver was able to get its revenge with an outright win over Phoenix in its season opener and the Suns bounced back with a big victory on Friday night, handing the new look Lakers their second loss to open the season. Even though the result was 10-point win, the Suns broke it open in the second quarter and led by as many as 32 points. They took care of the ball extremely well as they had 31 assists compared to just 11 turnovers and Los Angeles shot just 40 percent from the floor. Four starters logged at least 32 minutes so they could be a little fatigued on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Portland opened the season with a three-point loss at Sacramento as 6.5-point road favorites. The Blazers head home knowing they have to shoot better from beyond the arc as they went 12-35 (34 percent) while going a stellar 56.9 percent on twos. While preseason means little. Portland should be playing with a chip on its shoulder following a 119-74 loss at Phoenix nine days ago. Worse yet, the Phoenix bench scored more points (78) than entire roster by Portland. Phoenix swept the Blazers 3-0 during the 2020-21 regular season while averaging 125.7 ppg so there is more to the revenge factor than just the preseason. 9* (566) Portland Trailblazers |
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10-23-21 | Mavs -3.5 v. Raptors | Top | 103-95 | Win | 100 | 11 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS as part of our NBA Saturday Trifecta. Dallas is coming off a clunker, literally, as it lost its season opener in Atlanta by 26 points. The Mavericks shot just 33 percent from the floor including only 30 percent from long range on 13-43 shooting. The big two of Luke Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 and 11 points respectively and they were surprisingly dominated down low, getting outscored 46-26 in the paint. Dallas was outrebounded 55-50 but have a better matchup here against a smaller Toronto lineup. The Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Following a blowout loss at home against Washington in its season opener, the Raptors took their frustrations out on the Celtics last night as they dominated Boston leading by as many as 36 points in a 32-point win. Not much is expected from Toronto this season with the loss of defensive stalwart Kyle Lowry and the shoulder injury to Pascal Siakam, who has averaged 22.2 ppg and 7.3 rpg the last two seasons, as he will be out until next month. Last night, they shot only 42 percent from the floor including 29 percent from long range which was pretty much the same as Boston but the Celtics committed 25 turnovers. The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (557) Dallas Mavericks |
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10-22-21 | Pelicans +7 v. Bulls | Top | 112-128 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. We won with Chicago as it took down Detroit on the road by six points thanks to a huge game from Zach LeVine who finished with 34 points on 11-17 shooting including going 11-11 from the free throw line. Other than LeVine, the Bulls looked pretty average and they got just 10 points from their bench. Overall, Chicago shot just 43 percent from the floor including 30 percent from long range so there is not a whole lot to be excited about just yet with newcomers DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Lonzo Ball still trying to get into a rhythm. New Orleans got thumped at home by 20 points against Philadelphia and will look to rebound from that effort. The Pelicans were tied at halftime before Philadelphia broke it open in the second half. After three solid season in Memphis, Jonas Valanciunas could not get anything going inside against the Sixers interior as he finished with just nine points on 3-19 shooting. Two bright spots were Brandon Ingram who scored a team high 25 points and second year guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in 23 points after coming on strong late last season. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games in first six games of the season, after closing out last season with three or more straight ATS losses. This situation is 36-15 ATS (70.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (545) New Orleans Pelicans |
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10-21-21 | Bucks v. Heat +3 | Top | 95-137 | Win | 100 | 12 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Miami opens the season at home against the defensing NBA Champions and the Heat will be fired up for some revenge. The Bucks swept the Heat pretty easily in the playoffs last year in the first round and Miami has higher expectations this season. They averaged just 95.4 points per 100 possessions, the worst mark for any team in any series in the last five years. Miami has been one of the best defensive teams over the past decade and it should be better this season with the addition of Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker who will be facing his former team. Milwaukee opened the season with an easy win over Brooklyn which was without Kyrie Irving and now the Bucks hit the road to begin a three-game roadtrip. They are the favorites to win the Eastern Conference and will be facing a slightly different Miami team and one that will matchup well. Jrue Holiday exited the game on Tuesday early, so if he is unable to go, that would be a huge benefit for Miami as well. Obviously, Milwaukee will have the bulls-eye on its back when hitting the road and even more so in this case with the Heat looking for some payback. 10* (530) Miami Heat |
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10-20-21 | Nuggets +6.5 v. Suns | 110-98 | Win | 100 | 82 h 30 m | Show | |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Following a series win over Portland, Denver got swept by Phoenix so it is fitting that these two teams square off in the season opener. Both are Western Conference title contenders and they are fairly equal yet this line seems to be overinflated. The Nuggets finished third in the Western Conference last season and the have the talent to make a jump over the Suns. Denver has the pieces in place, from Nikola Jokic to Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon to make that move. Knowing for a fact that last year will still be on the Nuggets radar, revenge is in play here. Phoenix made a surprise appearance in the NBA Finals last season before falling to the Bucks. It is extremely challenging to replicate a run to the NBA Finals as the Suns will have a target on their back every night including this one. The main pieces are back in place to make another run and they have a young core group led by veteran point guard Chris Paul but this is a very tough opening night game. 9* (525) Denver Nuggets |
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10-20-21 | Rockets v. Wolves -4.5 | 106-124 | Win | 100 | 81 h 31 m | Show | |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Houston finished with the worst record in the NBA last season at 17-55 and the Rockets are not expected to be very competitive this season. This is a very young team that will take time to come together and that likely will not be this season. Jalen Green could be an emerging star following a solid season in the G League but it may take time to succeed at a higher level. It has been reported that John Wall and the Rockets have agreed to find a trade and Wall is not expected to suit up for the Rockets this season. Minnesota looks to make a big move up this season behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards who bonded well late last season. Defensively, this team was horrific on that side of the floor but the Timberwolves acquired Patrick Beverley and Taurean Prince via trades and their immediate impact on defense will be felt. The depth of the backcourt is a huge asset for Minnesota and what is now a perimeter-driven league, things are on the upside in Minnesota. 9* (518) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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10-20-21 | Bulls -3 v. Pistons | Top | 94-88 | Win | 100 | 80 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Chicago will be aiming for the playoffs this season after falling two games short a year ago. The Bulls added two key players in Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan so this is now a legit starting five as those two join Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams and Nikola Vucevic. Williams will be replaced by Derrick Jones Jr. for the first few weeks. LaVine is coming off of a career-high in scoring at 27.4 ppg, while DeRozan has averaged over 20 ppg in eight consecutive seasons so with Ball being the true point, they should flourish. Things will be getting better in Detroit but not anytime soon. No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham takes his place on a Pistons team that has some good young pieces but it will take a while for this team to come together, if they ever do. Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey showed promise as rookies last season and while the future does and while the future does look bright, they are a few years away. Detroit finished with the worst record in the NBA last season and will be in the hunt again for that dubious spot. 10* (507) Chicago Bulls |
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10-19-21 | Nets v. Bucks +1 | Top | 104-127 | Win | 100 | 103 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. This is a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals from last season which Milwaukee took in seven games. The Bucks are coming off their NBA Championship season with high hopes as they improved themselves with some solid offseason moves. The Bucks are hoping Semi Ojeleye can replace what they lost with P.J. Tucker defensively with his physical stature and a knack for guarding elite players. Another big offseason signing was George Hill who replaces Jeff Teague in the second unit. Milwaukee traded for Grayson Allen and he should make an immediate impact with Donte DiVincenzo who is out with a foot injury. There is a lot of drama in Brooklyn heading into the regular season as the Nets will not allow Kyrie Irving to play or practice with them until he is vaccinated. While they still have superstars Kevin Durant and James Harden, the absence of Irving is a big one and he always has to potential to put up 30 or more points on any given night. He missed the final three games of the series against Milwaukee and his absence was notable although Harden missed time as well. This will be an electric atmosphere as this will be first time fans will have seen their team in a year and a half. 10* (502) Milwaukee Bucks |
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07-20-21 | Suns v. Bucks -4.5 | Top | 98-105 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. With a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, the Bucks are one win away from their second title in franchise history and first since 1971. The key has been Giannis who is averaging 32.2 ppg in the Finals to go with 13.0 rpg, 5.6 apg and 1.2 bpg. The winner of Game Five with the Finals tied 2-2 has gone on to win the championship 72 percent of the time. Here, we play against road underdogs with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after going over the total by more than 24 points in their previous game playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 38-13 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (512) Milwaukee Bucks |
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07-14-21 | Suns +4.5 v. Bucks | Top | 103-109 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Finals Game of the Year. Milwaukee picked up a much needed win to get back into this series and now trails 2-1 heading into Game Four. The big key for Phoenix is getting Devin Booker back on track after a 3-of-14 shooting effort (1-of-7 from 3) for a career playoff-low 10 points. After scoring 118 points to win Games One and Two, the Suns were overwhelmed in the second quarter of Game Three and could not find their footing. The Suns are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on road underdogs after a blowout loss by 20 points or more against opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more two straight games. This situation is 116-72 ATS (61.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (507) Phoenix Suns |
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07-08-21 | Bucks +5.5 v. Suns | Top | 108-118 | Loss | -110 | 30 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Led by their All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the second-seeded Suns took a 1-0 series lead in the 2021 NBA Finals after a 118-105 Tuesday Game One win over the Bucks. The Suns had six players score in double figures as they scored 20 points in transition and led by as many as 20 points. This is a critical game for the Bucks to avoid a 2-0 deficit. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. 10* (503) Milwaukee Bucks |
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06-30-21 | Suns v. Clippers +1 | Top | 130-103 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers were able to keep this series going with a 116-102 win on Monday but it will end tonight as Kawhi Leonard is out again. The Clippers have been fantastic in elimination games in the 2021 NBA playoffs, but the Suns are a much better team than the ones they faced before .The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Clippers are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 revenging a same season loss vs opponent, off a home loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 22-5 ATS (81.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (531) Phoenix Suns |
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06-29-21 | Bucks v. Hawks +7 | Top | 88-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Milwaukee took Game Three to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Trae Young is questionable for Game Four after sustaining an ankle injury in Game Three when awkwardly stepping on a referee but should be able to go. The Bucks finished 51.1 percent (45-for-88) from the field, which included a resurgent showing from beyond the arc. But that should not be sustainable. Atlanta is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 home games off a home loss by 10 or more points. Milwaukee is 4-12 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread this season. 10* (522) Atlanta Hawks |
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06-27-21 | Bucks -4.5 v. Hawks | Top | 113-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our Sunday Enforcer. Milwaukee and Atlanta split the first two games of this series and now it heads to Atlanta for Game Three. Thanks to the Friday resounding 125-91 win in Game 2, the Bucks take momentum into the Sunday night Game 3 in Atlanta. Here, we play against home underdogs revenging a road blowout loss of 30 points or more going up against opponent off an home win scoring 110 or more points. This situation is 49-20 (71 percent) since 1996. 10* (501) Milwaukee Bucks |
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06-24-21 | Suns v. Clippers +1.5 | Top | 92-106 | Win | 100 | 12 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Year. The Clippers have lost the first two games of this series but are now back home. The Clippers have already overcome a pair of 2-0 deficits in the previous two rounds, becoming the first team in NBA history to recover from such deficits on multiple occasions in the same postseason. The Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against road teams covering 8 or more of their last 10 against the spread, well rested team - playing 4 or less games in 10 days. This situation is 40-17 ATS (70.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (572) Los Angeles Clippers |
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06-23-21 | Hawks +8.5 v. Bucks | Top | 116-113 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Milwaukee escaped the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Brooklyn, winning Game Seven on the road in overtime Saturday night. For the Hawks, it took them seven games, but they were able to come away with three road victories over the Sixers to advance to only their second conference finals in 50 seasons. The Hawks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Milwaukee is 3-11 ATS after covering three of their last four games against the spread this season. 10* (561) Atlanta Hawks |
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06-17-21 | Nets v. Bucks -6 | Top | 89-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Milwaukee is on the brink of elimination following a 114-108 loss on Tuesday. The Bucks failed to cover again in Game Five, failing to cover for the fourth time in five games. At home, they are averaging just 96.5 ppg in two games against the Nets but we expect a much better effort tonight. The Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as an underdog while the Bucks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against road teams covering eight or more of their last 10 against the spread playing four or less games in 10 days. This situation is 39-17 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Milwaukee Bucks |
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06-16-21 | Clippers v. Jazz -7 | Top | 119-111 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The home team has held serve in the first four games of this series and Utah returns home for the pivotal Game Five that can go a long way in determining the winner of this series. In Game Four, the Jazz were down by as many as 29 points in the first half and went into halftime trailing by 24. They believe that focusing on the negative aspects of the last two games only serves as a distraction from the positives. The Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a favorite while the Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more. This situation is 36-14 ATS (72 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (584) Utah Jazz |
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06-14-21 | Jazz +5 v. Clippers | Top | 104-118 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Monday Enforcer. We won with the Clippers on Saturday and we are backing the Jazz tonight. Utah lost by 26 points and there was a lack of effort. There were missed defensive rotations, poorly spaced plays, that was made worse by the inability to capitalize on the few defensive stops the Jazz did get. The Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Clippers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on road underdogs after a blowout loss by 20 points or more against opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more 2 straight games. This situation is 116-71 ATS (62 percent) since 1996. 10* (563) Utah Jazz |
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06-13-21 | Suns v. Nuggets +3.5 | Top | 125-118 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our Western Conference Game of the Month. Denver is on the brink of elimination after losing the first three games of this series. The Suns have won six consecutive playoff games. They have not been seriously challenged in the fourth quarters of the last five. The Suns are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.The Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after a combined score of 215 points or more three straight games. This situation is 60-31 ATS (65.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (554) Denver Nuggets |
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06-12-21 | Jazz v. Clippers -4.5 | Top | 106-132 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Clippers have lost the first two games of this series and are now back home where they are 27-13 on the season. The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. The Jazz are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 65-31 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (542) Los Angeles Clippers |
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06-11-21 | 76ers v. Hawks +1.5 | Top | 127-111 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Atlanta and Philadelphia split the first two games of this series at Philadelphia and that was a win for the Hawks who struggled on the road. Now they head home where they are 27-11 on the season. The Sixers are awesome at home at 33-8 but are just 21-17 on the road. The Sixers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by 6 or more ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (532) Atlanta Hawks |
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06-08-21 | Hawks v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 102-118 | Win | 100 | 11 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Atlanta is coming off an upset win in Game One of this series and the Hawks have now won four straight games. Of the teams remaining in the playoffs, Atlanta is tied for the fourth-best shooting percentage from behind the arc at 37.3 percent. Philadelphia, despite the loss, is still 32-8 at home and they know this is a must win scenario. The Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games while the Sixers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 43-15 ATS (74.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (502) Philadelphia 76ers |
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06-06-21 | Mavs v. Clippers -6 | Top | 111-126 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The road team is a perfect 6-0 straight up and ATS in this series but the value is on the Clippers here. The Clippers still have not resembled the team that we saw light up the league from long range all season. It will be up to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to both carry the team here as after struggling in Game five, the two combined for 65 points and played terrific defense in Game 6 on Friday. The Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games playing on one day of rest while the Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on one day of rest. 10* (574) Los Angeles Clippers |
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05-02-21 | 76ers -6 v. Spurs | Top | 113-111 | Loss | -106 | 10 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Sixers have won and covered three straight games and are now just a half-game out of first place in the Eastern Conference behind Brooklyn. They are 17-14 on the road and going back, the Sixers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a losing home record. San Antonio has lost two straight games to fall a half-game out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They are just 13-19 at home and the Spurs are 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg going up against an opponent after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 38-11 ATS (77.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (555) Philadelphia 76ers |
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04-22-21 | Lakers +2 v. Mavs | Top | 110-115 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. The Lakers are coming off a 14-point loss to Utah on Monday and they now sit three games behind Denver for fourth place in the Western Conference. Los Angeles is 18-10 on the road and the Lakers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. Anthony Davis makes his return tonight after a nine-week absence which is obviously a big boost. Dallas is coming off a win over Detroit which snapped a two-game slide and it is still in seventh place in the Western Conference. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after 5 straight games allowing a shooting 47 percent or higher shooting percentage. This situation 42-20 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (563) Los Angeles Lakers |
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04-20-21 | Nets v. Pelicans -2.5 | Top | 134-129 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. New Orleans has lost three straight games to fall into 11th place in the Western Conference, four and a half games behind Memphis for eighth place in the conference. The Pelicans are back home where they are 16-14 on the season and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Brooklyn lost Miami on Sunday to make it three losses over its last five games and the injury report just keeps getting worse. Kevin Durant and James Harden are out along with multiple role players. The Nets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams revenging a loss of 10 points or more, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a road favorite. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) New Orleans Pelicans |
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04-17-21 | Warriors v. Celtics -4.5 | Top | 114-119 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month. Golden St. has won four straight games but three of those came against teams with three of the worst six records in the NBA. The Warriors are now back to .500 on the season and are a game out of the eighth spot in the western Conference. While they have been solid at home, they are just 11-18 on the road. The Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. Boston has won five straight games to move into a tie with Atlanta for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we playing against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight wins by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 55 points or more in the first half in two straight games. This situation is 27-11 ATS (71.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (562) Boston Celtics |
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04-14-21 | Spurs -5 v. Raptors | Top | 112-117 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS four our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Toronto has lost two straight games and four of its last to fall into eleventh place in the Eastern Conference, seven games behind the Knicks for the eighth for the final playoff spot. The Raptors are 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on no days of rest. The Spurs are coming off a pair of wins over Dallas and Orlando following a five-game losing skid and they are now one game out of the final spot in the Western Conference playoff race. The Spurs are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points, playing their 4th game in five days. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (505) San Antonio Spurs |
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04-12-21 | 76ers v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 113-95 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Dallas had won five straight games up until a week ago but have lost two of its three games to fall into seventh place in the Western Conference. The Sixers put together a strong performance in their last game against Dallas on February 25, winning 111-97. It is an even better result when considering the fact that Joel Embiid had an off night offensively, shooting just 5-of-20 from the floor. The Mavericks defense has been far better in recent weeks after a rough start to the season and they have actually been on the rise since their loss to Philadelphia. They have gone 14-7 since, ranking 6th in offensive rating, 7th in defensive rating, and 5th in net rating at +7.7. Here we play against road favorites off a road win by 10 points or more, when playing their 3rd game in four days. This situation is 53-31 ATS (63.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (560) Dallas Mavericks |
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04-08-21 | Pistons v. Kings -6.5 | Top | 113-101 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Sacramento has lost four straight games following a five-game winning streak as it now sits five games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference for eighth place. Entering play on Wednesday, the Kings sat two games behind Golden State for 10th place in the conference and the play-in tournament will pit the teams placed from Nos. 7-to-10 into a two-game format to determine the final two seeds from each conference in the postseason. Detroit lost at Denver last time out and now it is 6-21 on the road. The Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. While the Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after being beaten by the spread by 30 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than 18 points in their previous game. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (574) Sacramento Kings |
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04-07-21 | Hornets v. Thunder +5.5 | Top | 113-102 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Charlotte is even more at a loss with injuries as the loss of Gordon Hayward, who suffered a sprained at Indiana and is expected to be out for at least four weeks. The injury left the Hornets without three of their top five leading scorers. In addition to Hayward, who is averaging 19.6 ppg, Charlotte is without rookie LaMelo Ball (15.9 ppg; fractured wrist) and Malik Monk (13.1; sprained right ankle). The Thunder have dropped three in a row and six of their past seven games but with the issues on the other side, they should not be getting a number like this. Here, we play on home underdogs after being beaten by the spread by 48 or more points total in their last seven games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (556) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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04-05-21 | Baylor v. Gonzaga -4 | Top | 86-70 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the GONZAGA BULLDOGS for our National Championship Winner. Making the national title game with a perfect record has not happened in 42 years, and it has long been said that we will never see another undefeated champion again. But that can change tonight. The Bulldogs have done it in absolutely dominant fashion. They have lottery picks, they have pros, they have an elite starting five, they have an incredible coach and they have a generationally good offense. The game against UCLA was not so much a sign of Gonzaga weakness as much as it was an indication of how perfect a team has to play just to have a chance to beat the Bulldogs. Baylor is an elite team and the Bears lit up a strong Houston defense in the national semifinal, and Davion Mitchell is a true primetime player. That being said, the Gonzaga perimeter defense is good enough to slow Baylor down from deep. Gonzaga is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games after three straight games where they made 50 percent of their shots or better. The Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. 10* (812) Gonzaga Bulldogs |
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04-05-21 | Pistons v. Thunder +3 | Top | 132-108 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Oklahoma City 133-85 loss at Portland on Saturday was the largest margin of defeat in Thunder history. Oklahoma City comes into Monday having lost five of its last six, including both games on its quick two-game road trip by a combined 85 points. The Thunder have won five consecutive games over the Pistons, with Detroit's last win over Oklahoma City coming in November 2017. The Thunder are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Detroit is not faring much better as it has dropped six of its last eight games including a blowout loss as well on Saturday, a 44-point defeat to the Knicks at home. This is the first game of a five-game roadtrip and the Pistons are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Here, we play on underdogs outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg, after two straight losses by 15 points or more. This situation is 75-41 ATS (64.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (516) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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04-03-21 | UCLA v. Gonzaga -14 | Top | 90-93 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the GONZAGA BULLDOGS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. It is time to jump on Gonzaga at this point as it blew past USC in what was thought to be its toughest matchup. UCLA is certainly the Cinderella story of the tournament going from an 11 seed and winning the play in game to go to the Final Four but now it faces the best team in the country in not a good matchup. The Bruins are listed as the biggest underdog at the Final Four in 25 years. The Bruins defeated No.1 seed Michigan on Tuesday by using a stingy defense to hold the Wolverines to 49 points but the Bulldogs scored 49 points on the Trojans, one of the best defensive teams entering the Elite Eight, in the first half. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog after a win by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 70-29 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (804) Gonzaga Bulldogs |
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04-02-21 | Wolves v. Grizzlies -6 | Top | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Grizzlies are coming off a loss against Utah on Wednesday to fall a game under .500 on the season. The loss marked their third in their past four games, all three defeats against the NBA-leading Jazz. They are a game and a half behind San Antonio for eighth place in the Western Conference and this is the final home game before a tough upcoming roadtrip. The Timberwolves will seek their first two-game winning streak since opening the season with consecutive victories when they visit the Grizzlies on Friday. Minnesota is 0-10 in its last 10 games following a win and we see that being extended again. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a close win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 96-57 ATS (62.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (552) Memphis Grizzlies |
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04-01-21 | Hawks +0.5 v. Spurs | Top | 134-129 | Win | 100 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Atlanta has lost two straight games and four of its last five on this current eight-game roadtrip. The Hawks are now a game under .500 and sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference after being as high as fourth at one point. The contest will be the second of a home back-to-back for the Spurs, who beat the Kings 120-106 on Wednesday to win for the second time in three games. Still, San Antonio is just 2-5 over its last seven games and it is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 home games after having won two of its last three games. Here, we play against home favorites with a winning percentage between .501 and .600, playing nine or more games in 14 days, playing a losing team. This situation is 47-20 ATS (70.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (539) Atlanta Hawks |
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03-31-21 | Knicks -3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 101-102 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. New York is coming off a 96-88 loss to Miami on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Knicks, who will enter Wednesday amongst the Eastern Conference top six seeds as they seek to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013. New York is allowing an NBA-low 104.6 ppg after surrendering an average of 112.3 ppg last season. The Knicks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. Minnesota is coming off a great effort against Brooklyn as it lost by just five points on Monday as 10.5 underdogs. The Timberwolves have the worst record in the league at 11-36 and have mow lost five of their last six games. The Timberwolves are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off a home loss, playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (519) New York Knicks |
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03-30-21 | USC +9 v. Gonzaga | Top | 66-85 | Loss | -106 | 22 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CBB Elite 8 Game of the Year. It is tough to step in front of Gonzaga right now as it has been rolling but this line is telling us that this game should be closer than most of its games. This is a tough matchup for the Bulldogs as they can be had by a team that will effectively hit the offensive glass, get to the foul line and not get pushed into a shootout. USC shot 57.4 percent in its Sunday win against Oregon and 57.1 percent the game before that, March 22 against Kansas. In three tourney wins, the Trojans have held foes to a 32.2 percent mark from the floor. USC went with a zone defense for most of the game against Oregon and should use that again in this game to slow things down. Here, we play on neutral court teams in the second half of the season as a favorite or pickem averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a win by 15 points or more. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (657) USC Trojans |
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03-29-21 | Arkansas v. Baylor -7.5 | Top | 72-81 | Win | 100 | 13 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Baylor has rolled to three double-digit wins in the NCAA Tournament and should make it four straight with this loaded team. Arkansas is now 20-0 in games when it holds its opponents to 75 or fewer points, 9-5 in games played away from home, and 3-3 in games played against ranked teams. The problem with that undefeated record is that Baylor averages 83 ppg on the season. The Bears bring a top-five scoring offense into the game, but it was their defense that sealed a 62-51 victory over No. 5 Villanova on Saturday in the Sweet 16. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight close wins by three points or less going up against an opponent after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (654) Baylor Bears |
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03-29-21 | Kings v. Spurs -2.5 | Top | 132-115 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. The surging Kings will look for their season-high fifth straight win Monday when they square off against the Spurs in the first of a two-game mini-series between the teams. The four straight wins includes a buzzer-beating three pointer to defeat Cleveland on Saturday so a letdown is more than possible especially against a San Antonio team that has been slumping. This is the fifth of a franchise-longest nine-game homestand for the Spurs and comes after San Antonio snapped a four-game losing streak with a 120-104 win over Chicago on Saturday. Here, we play against all teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a home win by three points or less, with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 61-33 ATS (64.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) San Antonio Spurs |
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03-28-21 | Creighton +13.5 v. Gonzaga | Top | 65-83 | Loss | -110 | 93 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Sweet 16 Game of the Year. It is hard to go against Gonzaga but the points are too much to pass up against an efficient and great shooting Bluejays team. Creighton had an 0-8 record in the round of 32 before the Monday win, which was the worst record by any team in that round, according to ESPN's Stats & Information. Since the 1995-96 season, Creighton has played only seven games as an underdog of at least 13 points. The Bulldogs beat Norfolk State by 43 points and Oklahoma by 16 in the first two rounds but this is the best team they have faced in months. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after three straight games making 47 percent of their shots going up against an opponent after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 33 percent or less. This situation is 37-13 ATS (74 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (641) Creighton Bluejays |
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03-27-21 | Villanova +7 v. Baylor | Top | 51-62 | Loss | -105 | 73 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. No. 5 seed Villanova and No. 1 seed Baylor face off on Saturday in a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup. The Bears have easily been one of the best teams in the NCAA this year, with their overall record of 24-2 speaking for itself. The Wildcats played impressive through the first two rounds and shoot the ball well enough from the outside to give this Baylor defense issues. Also, this will be the first time all season Villanova is an underdog. Here, we play against neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after allowing 65 points or less two straight games. This situation is 48-19 ATS (71.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (621) Villanova Wildcats |
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03-26-21 | Celtics v. Bucks -6 | Top | 122-114 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Milwaukee has won eight straight games and now sits two games behind the Sixers for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks offense leads the NBA in scoring at 120 ppg, and they are posting 124.3 points on average during the current winning streak. The defensive yield is up slightly amid the streak, at 112.9 points given up per game compared to 112.6 on the season. The Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. The Celtics are 1-5 over their last six games, including a loss Monday at Memphis. The current skid has dropped Boston to two games below .500, and eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after five or more consecutive wins, playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .400. This situation is 82-45 ATS (64.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (514) Milwaukee Bucks |
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03-25-21 | Blazers v. Heat -1.5 | Top | 125-122 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Heat, losers of four straight games, are set to host the Blazers on Thursday night in a battle between a pair of playoff-type teams who have had some poor shooting games recently. Miami has lost four straight games and is shooting just 41 percent from the floor and 28 percent from three-point range during its current skid. Portland, which will start a four-game road trip on Thursday, is also in a bit of a funk, losing two consecutive contests with shooting woes of its own. Here, we play against road underdogs after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 48 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 65-32 ATS (67 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Miami Heat |
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03-24-21 | Suns v. Magic +10 | Top | 111-112 | Win | 100 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Phoenix aims to stretch its road winning streak to eight games when it visits the Magic on Wednesday in the second contest of a four-game excursion. The Suns are coming off a won over Miami on Tuesday and this presents a great letdown spot. Orlando is mired in a deep slump and lost for the 11th time in its past 12 games in falling 110-99 to the visiting Nuggets on Tuesday. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 34-9 ATS (79.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (566) Orlando Magic |
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03-23-21 | Nets v. Blazers -3.5 | Top | 116-112 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month. Brooklyn will be seeking its 16th victory in 18 games but will be without the services of guard Kyrie Irving. The team announced Monday that Irving will miss the contest to tend to a family matter. Portland was drubbed 132-92 at home by the Mavericks on Sunday night which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Blazers are a respectable 14-8 at home and the Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against road teams shooting 36.5 or better from long range going up against a team allowing 36.5 or worse from long range, after five straight games making 47 percent or better of their shots. This situation is 55-28 ATS (66.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (558) Portland Trail Blazers |
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03-22-21 | Ohio v. Creighton -5 | Top | 58-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. The Bobcats bounced No. 4 seed Virginia from the NCAA Tournament on Saturday with a 62-58 win, while the Bluejays needed two clutch free throws to escape against No. 12 UC Santa Barbara, 63-62. That is leading to a great line here as Creighton is laying a short price. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 63-26 ATS (70.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (820) Creighton Bluejays |
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03-21-21 | Oral Roberts v. Florida -8.5 | Top | 81-78 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Oral Roberts is coming off a 75-72 overtime win against Ohio St. on Friday. It was the ninth time a 15th seed had knocked off a No. 2 seed and the first since Middle Tennessee's victory vs. Michigan State in 2016. The Golden Eagles which were the surprise winner of the Summit League automatic bid as the fourth seed in the conference tournament, rolls on to play seventh-seeded Florida in the South Region in Indianapolis on Sunday. The Gators defeated No. 10 seed Virginia Tech 75-70 in overtime on Friday. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after five or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 51-19 ATS (72.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (808) Florida Gators |
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03-21-21 | Raptors -7.5 v. Cavs | Top | 105-116 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. After COVID issues, the Raptors have their full team back, and Sunday night they will try to regain their winning ways and end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Cavaliers. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw, each of whom missed at least five games, are back and available. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers could not overcome a slow start Friday and lost 116-110 to the visiting Spurs. The Cavaliers have lost five of their past six games. The Raptors are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one day of rest while the Cavaliers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on road favorites after a close loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 114-67 ATS (63 percent) since 1996. 10* (523) Toronto Raptors |
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03-20-21 | Abilene Christian v. Texas -8.5 | Top | 53-52 | Loss | -106 | 13 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. The Longhorns opened as 8.5-point favorites shortly after the brackets were finalized. Their strength of schedule and array of shooters have made them not only a heavy favorite to win this game, but to also make a deep run in the tournament. The line has remained the same for the most part and that is a good thing here. For the Wildcats, despite being a team that has averaged over 77 points per game, it is safe to assume few of them were from free throws. Not only is their 67.3% free-throw shooting the third worst in their conference, it ranks No. 274 nationally. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg after 15 or more games, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (790) Texas Longhorns |
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03-19-21 | North Texas v. Purdue -7 | Top | 78-69 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. No. 4-seeded Purdue, which won 11 of its final 15 games, will begin Friday against No. 13 North Texas, which is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010. The Mean Green had lost three in a row but managed to win four games in four days, thanks in large part to their defense. They allow opponents to score just 61.2 ppg but is facing an offense that averages 10 ppg above that. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 60-23 ATS (72.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (732) Purdue Boilermakers |
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03-19-21 | Liberty +7.5 v. Oklahoma State | 60-69 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 50 m | Show | |
This is a play on the LIBERTY FLAMES for our CBB Friday Ultimate Underdog. Last year, after winning the Atlantic Sun postseason tournament, Liberty had a week off to relax before it was to learn its NCAA Tournament opponent. That, of course, was the week that college basketball ground to a halt, with March Madness canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cowboys received an at-large berth despite suffering a 91-86 loss to Texas in the Big 12 title game Saturday. This line is too big. Here, we play against neutral court teams shooting between 45 and 47 percent going up against teams allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent, average ball handling team (14.5-17.5 TO's) against a poor pressure defensive team ( |
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03-18-21 | Drake v. Wichita State +2.5 | Top | 53-52 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wichita St., the regular-season champion of the American Athletic Conference, landed firmly on the bubble following a seminal loss to Cincinnati in the AAC tournament. That earned them a spot in one of the two play in games and a chance to face No. 6 seed USC on Saturday. Drake will make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008, gaining an at-large berth after falling to Loyola Chicago in the Missouri Valley tournament final. The Bulldogs raced to a 18-0 start this season and was one of three remaining unbeatens in Division I. Here, we play on teams from a major division 1 conference going up against a team from a second tier conference, off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite. This situation is 70-33 ATS (68 percent) since 1997. 10* (714) Wichita St. Shockers |
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03-17-21 | Heat -1.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 85-89 | Loss | -112 | 12 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami is one of the hottest teams in the NBA with 11 wins in its past 12 games. The Heat have won five straight games, and Jimmy Butler is on a streak in which he has scored at least 27 points in seven consecutive contests. Miami actually has a better road record this season (10-10) than Memphis home mark (8-12). Things are not going nearly so well for Memphis, which has lost three games in a row. The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 coming off a road win against a division rival, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 44-18 ATS (71 percent) since 1996. 10* (545) Miami Heat |
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03-16-21 | Hawks v. Rockets +9.5 | Top | 119-107 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Hawks improved to 3-0 under interim head coach Nate McMillan with their 100-82 victory over the Cavaliers on Sunday and will look to extend their season-long winning streak when they visit the Rockets on Tuesday. The Hawks are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. Houston is looking to snap its NBA-worst 16-game losing skid to avoid the ignominious position of matching the franchise record for consecutive defeats. The Rockets dropped 17 consecutive games during their inaugural season in San Diego in 1967-68. Here, we play on underdogs failing to cover the spread in 12 or more of the last 15 going up against opponent after having covered three of their last four against the spread. This situation is 75-29 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) Houston Rockets |