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01-10-23 | Mavs v. Clippers -1 | Top | 101-113 | Win | 100 | 10 h 50 m | Show |
For Dallas, Luka Doncic is questionable for this matchup. If he plays, the line will move. But we like the Clippers to win this one by a comfortable margin despite the line movement. Paul George is out for LA but Kawhi should play. Tonight., we have to plug our noses and take the Clippers, who are on a 6-game losing streak. This is the worst losing streak in years. This team has been inconsistent. But this just has the feeling of a Must Win game, and we think LA will respond to the pressure tonight. It’s not like they have lost to scrubs, as all the losses were to playoff type teams. They played their best game of the bunch last time out vs. the Hawks, who eventually rallied for the win. But LA has covered in five of the last seven meetings, and this is a good familiar foe with which to halt the losing streak. |
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01-10-23 | Michigan State v. Wisconsin | 69-65 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #619 Michigan State over Wisconsin (7p.m., Tuesday, January 10 ESPN) Tyler Wahl was in a boot on Saturday and Michigan State has won 3 of the last 4 games in Madison. |
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01-09-23 | Bulls +9 v. Celtics | Top | 99-107 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
Two teams on winning streaks as the Bulls have won three straight and the Celtics have won two straight. But Boston has not been covering many lines as they have been overvalued by oddsmakers and they haven’t been playing at their top level. They have covered only one of their last four games. Chicago covered in all three of their recent wins. We expect a hard fought game here. The Bulls typically bring their A Game when playing Boston. They are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings and they have covered four straight in Boston. We were planning to take the Bulls here and thought the line would be closer to 6, so there is excellent value here tonight. |
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01-08-23 | Lions v. Packers -4.5 | 20-16 | Loss | -110 | 127 h 32 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #460 Green Bay Packers over Detroit Lions (8:20p.m., Sunday, January 8 NBC) This line may change depending on the results of the Seahawks game taking place earlier in the day. Either way, I expect the Lions to play to win, but that is not something they have done very often at Lambeau Field over the last 4 decades. Detroit has won only 3 times at Green Bay since 1992. The Packers know that they just have to win, and they will earn the No. 7 seed in the playoffs and a likely trip to the Bay Area next week. The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 games between Green Bay and Detroit. The Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games. |
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01-08-23 | Chargers v. Broncos +3 | Top | 28-31 | Win | 100 | 123 h 37 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #470 Denver Broncos over Los Angeles Chargers (4:25p.m., Sunday, January 8 CBS) Denver has gotten clarity on their coaching situation and they played better last week. The Chargers do not have much to play for in this game and would not be surprised if they rest a few of their starters. Denver has won 4 of the last 7 meetings between these two teams and all 4 of those victories came as an underdog. The Broncos are 3-0 straight-up (3-0 ATS) as well in the last 3 games against the Chargers played in Denver. QB Wilson wants to finish the season on a high note and look for that to occur on Sunday. |
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01-08-23 | Ohio State v. Maryland -1 | 73-80 | Win | 100 | 2 h 12 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #846 Maryland -1 over Ohio State (1p.m., Sunday, January 8 ESPN) Ohio State is coming off another bad loss which they led by 3 with under 40 seconds to go and lost in regulation. Maryland has been a sinking ship as well, but they have talent and sooner or later they will start to make their 3 pointers. Maryland is 10-3 ATS in their last 3 home games. |
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01-07-23 | Pelicans v. Mavs -7 | Top | 117-127 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
We took the Celtics for a big play last time out against the Mavs after their embarrassing loss to the Thunder and they destroyed Dallas by nearly 30. Now we are going to back Dallas with the same philosophy, backing a good team after an embarrassing loss. They didn’t show up in that game, and they will no doubt produce a better effort here win or lose. They come in rested, while the Pelicans are on a B2B after a game they probably wanted more in Brooklyn last night that was hard fought but ended up a loss. New Orleans is not a very deep team, and they are missing two of their Big Three and we think their lineup will be lacking here in the B2B. Dallas has been an awful ATS team this season, but that can turn around. We think they have a great chance for a blowout here. |
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01-07-23 | Red Wings v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
Toronto has dominated this series. They have won eight straight meetings, and seven of those have come by multiple goals. They are rested and at home here and catching the Red Wings on the second end of a back-to-back. The Leafs are coming off a shellacking here at the hands of the Kraken last time out, so we expect them to be focused here. We see them really teeing off late in the game as the Wings should be pretty worn out to finish this one. |
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01-06-23 | Clippers v. Wolves -3.5 | 115-128 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
The Clippers look to have hit rock bottom last night with a 30+-point loss in Denver. Now they are on a back-to-back against a surging Timberwolves team that has won two straight. We don’t know what roster moves Ty Lue will do tonight, as Kawhi and/or George may site the second end of the B2B. But if they both do play, that is probably a sign of pure desperation. Both were ineffective last night. In fact, no starter scored in double digits. |
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01-06-23 | Coyotes v. Blackhawks -1.5 | 0-2 | Win | 220 | 7 h 47 m | Show | |
All three games on this road trip for Arizona have been multiple-goal losses. This team is not playing well at the moment. They are facing a worse team tonight than any of their recent opponents, but they are on a back to back here and playing their third game in four nights, so we don’t see things going well for them against a rested Blackhawks squad. |
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01-05-23 | Celtics -2.5 v. Mavs | Top | 124-95 | Win | 100 | 6 h 29 m | Show |
The Mavs have won seven in a row, while the Celtics have been blown out in two straight and lost to OKC by 30+ last time out. Yet the Celtics are still favored here on the road. That tells us a lot. We always like to take a good team after an embarrassing loss. The Celtics certainly fit the bill here as they are arguably the best team in the NBA. And that loss is certainly embarrassing, but it’s also forgivable. During the long grind of the NBA season, teams just don’t always show up to play. But after a real poor effort, we expect the Celtics to bring their A Game tonight in Dallas. The Celtics have covered in 12 of 17 meetings here and they are the much better team. We think they show it tonight. |
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01-05-23 | Purdue v. Ohio State -1.5 | 71-69 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #760 Ohio State over Purdue (7p.m., Thursday, January 5 FS1) Purdue has the best team in the Big 10, but Matt Painter just does not seem able to close the deal. They had been treading water of late and Rutgers got them on Monday in West Lafyette. Now they face a better team on the road and I look for Purdue to suffer their second straight setback. Since a bad loss to North Carolina, Ohio State has won 3 straight games in blowout fashion. Purdue is 6-18 ATS (3 pushes) in their last 27 games. Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games against teams with a winning road record. |
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01-04-23 | Colorado State v. Nevada -4 | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 11 h 25 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #730 Nevada over Colorado State (10:30p.m., Wednesday, January 4 FS1) Nevada has some depth issues but will be able to beat Colorado State at home tonight by double digits. Colorado State has a bad defense and thus Nevada should be able to light up the scoreboard tonight at Lawler Events Center. The Rams are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record. The Wolf Pack are 7-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 9 home games. |
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01-03-23 | Wizards v. Bucks -7.5 | Top | 113-123 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
This is the perfect revenge spot for the Bucks, who lost to Washington here on this same floor in a blowout Sunday. Antetokounmpo and Holiday, the Bucks two best players this season, missed that game but both should be back here. Milwaukee has lost five of six, so there should be a sense of urgency here tonight. Four of those losses were on the road, and three were to the other top teams in the east, so it’s not like they have been beaten by a bunch of bad teams. This looks like a good spot for a blowout win and revenge. |
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01-03-23 | Canadiens v. Predators -1.5 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 115 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
Montreal is in the worst form of any NHL team right now. They have lost eight of nine games. They have a goal differential of -17 in their last four games. Nashville is a solid team that has been playing .500 hockey in their last six games, but their three losses have come to Colorado (OT), Dallas by one goal, and Vegas (OT). So even in their losses they have been very competitive. But we don’t think they will pass up this chance for a big win here over a struggling team. In Montreal’s eight recent losses, only two have come by one goal. Nashville has won six of seven in this series, and three of the last four wins have come via multiple goals. This one looks like a major mismatch to us. |
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01-02-23 | Heat v. Clippers -2.5 | 110-100 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
The Clippers finished out their road trip with two losses and they need a win here. We think they will get it against a Heat team that is banged up right now. The Clippers will have close to a full roster tonight and are one of the deepest teams in the league. The Heat are 1-7 ATS in the last eight meetings, and Miami has been one of the worst teams for bettors this season at 13-22-2 ATS. |
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01-02-23 | Bellarmine v. North Alabama +1.5 | 69-65 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #306874 North Alabama +1.5 over Bellarmine (7p.m., Monday, January 2 ESPN+) Atlantic Sun play continues on Sunday with a pair of teams battling at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL. The Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-02-23 | Mississippi State v. Illinois | Top | 19-10 | Win | 100 | 139 h 22 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #277 Mississippi State Bulldogs over Illinois Fighting Illini (11a.m., Monday, January 2 ESPN2) ReliaQuest Bowl. Bowl Game of the Year. Just feel Mississippi State wants to send out the pirate with a win. The Bulldogs have most of their key players and have promoted from within to take over for Mike Leach next season. Mississippi State is making their 13th straight bowl appearance and I feel that Illinois got exposed during the second half of the season. They lost 3 of their last 4 games including two home games against so-so teams in Michigan State and Purdue. The Illini have a strong defense, but their competition was not of SEC caliber offenses, and they will be without CB Witherspoon for this game. The Bulldogs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win in their previous game. The Fighting Illini are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Expect a low scoring game that the Bulldogs win straight-up and end the Mike Leach era on a positive note. |
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01-01-23 | UCLA v. Washington +10.5 | 74-49 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #830 Washington over UCLA (7p.m., Sunday, January 1 PAC12N) Just do not see a blowout in this second game for UCLA against the Washington schools. UCLA was taken down to the wire by Washington State and I see a similar result in this game. Washington is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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01-01-23 | Vikings v. Packers -3 | Top | 17-41 | Win | 100 | 120 h 46 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #128 Green Bay over Minnesota (4:25p.m., Sunday, January 1 CBS) The Packers continue to win games of late. We expect them to run the table and make the playoffs. Minnesota has already clinched the division and they luck in one score games continues to be impressive. When they lose, they seem to lose big and that is what we are looking for on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a losing record. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings between Minnesota and Green Bay. |
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01-01-23 | Jets v. Seahawks +2 | 6-23 | Win | 100 | 95 h 41 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #124 Seattle Seahawks over New York Jets (4:05p.m., Sunday, January 1 FOX) The bettors continue to pound the Jets and it has not been paying any dividends of late. This team is terrible on offense, and I do not believe Mike White will be able to save them in this game. Seattle is in freefall as well, but they have been going up against some good teams and I feel they are better than their recent play indicates. The Jets had their chance last Thursday, when they were favored at home against Jacksonville with weather playing a role. Seattle is 10-0 ATS in their last 10 home games when coming off back-to-back underdog losses. Seattle has won 4 straight games against New York (4-0 ATS as well). Geno Smith gets revenge as the Hawks get a much-needed victory at home. |
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01-01-23 | Dolphins v. Patriots -2.5 | 21-23 | Loss | -122 | 92 h 36 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #118 New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins (1p.m., Sunday, January 1 CBS) Teddy Bridgewater is back trying to resurrect the struggling Dolphins. I do not see them playing well in this cold weather game in Foxboro on Sunday. Miami has lost 4 straight games, and this will be their 4th road game in their last 5 games. The Dolphins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. |
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12-31-22 | TCU +7.5 v. Michigan | 51-45 | Win | 100 | 96 h 30 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #276 TCU Horned Frogs over Michigan Wolverines (4p.m., Saturday, December 31 ESPN) Not many people are giving TCU a chance in this game after they lost to Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship Game. I feel they have the talent on both sides of the football to make this a competitive game for 60 minutes. TCU is a very veteran team with a ton of talent returning from last season and I really like their quarterback, Max Duggan. Coach Harbaugh does not have a great record in bowls at Michigan and if TCU can stabilize this game early expect panic for the favored Michigan to set in. Michigan is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 bowl games. That includes going 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played in December. TCU is 9-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 13 games. |
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12-31-22 | Utah +3 v. Stanford | Top | 71-66 | Win | 100 | 5 h 38 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #729 Utah over Stanford (4p.m., Saturday, December 31 PAC-12N) The Cardinal just cannot put together a solid season under Jerod Hasse. He has had talented players and experience but has yet to reach the NCAA Tournament and this will be his last year at the farm. Utah continues to improve in year two of Craig Smith and they returned most of their talent from last season. They are 3-0 in conference play and do not have any bad losses on the season. They also have the best player on the floor in Branden Carlson and if they keep winning games like this, they will be an NCAA Tournament team coming March. The Tues are 17-6 ATS (1 push) after allowing less than 50 points to their opponent in their previous game. Stanford is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games played on Saturdays. Maples Pavilion during the holiday break will not provide any atmosphere or home crowd edge for the home team. Utah wins this game straight-up. |
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12-30-22 | Jazz v. Kings -3 | Top | 125-126 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
Utah has not been playing great on the road and is 1-4 ATS in their last five road games. The Kings shine has worn off since the start of the season as this team has been inconsistent. But they are healthy here and this line is more than fair. This homestand hasn’t been the best, but they head on the road after the new year so we think this game is a priority to get a win and salvage the homestand. Utah hasn’t looked very good the last couple games and even lost to the Spurs. They are 7-13 on the road and we think they are in for another tough game tonight. |
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12-30-22 | NC State v. Clemson -1.5 | 64-78 | Win | 100 | 5 h 49 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #868 Clemson -2 over NC State (4p.m., Friday, December 30 ACCN) Just do not trust middle of the pack ACC teams to win road games. Clemson is always a tough out at home and look for that to continue on Friday afternoon. NC State is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games. Clemson is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. |
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12-29-22 | Clippers +7 v. Celtics | Top | 110-116 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
Boston has been the best team in the NBA to start the season, but now that the Clippers are healthy, they have possibly the strongest roster in the league. They should have most of the squad playing tonight, and this is just too many points. The Celtics were in a big slump but have won three straight, but wins over Minnesota and Houston don’t really move the needle. Just don’t think this club is in top form right now. The Clippers always seem to play well in Boston, where they are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings, and we think they bring their A Game tonight. |
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12-29-22 | Green Bay +15 v. Detroit | 59-76 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. #695 Green Bay over Detroit (7p.m., Thursday, December 29 ESPN+) Green Bay is awful and Coach Will Ryan (Son on Bo) is squarely fighting for his job. That being said, I feel they can keep this game under the posted number with the slow style of play. Green Bay is 11-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 15 games played on Thursdays. |
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12-28-22 | Arkansas v. LSU +4.5 | 57-60 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #640 LSU over Arkansas (9p.m., Wednesday, December 28 ESPN2) We will follow the line movement in this game. Arkansas is without two key players and LSU has the best offensive player on the floor in KJ Williams. LSU is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games played on Wednesdays. |
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12-27-22 | Oklahoma State v. Wisconsin -3 | 17-24 | Win | 100 | 174 h 54 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #244 Wisconsin Badgers over Oklahoma State Cowboys (10:15p.m., Tuesday, December 27 ESPN) We will follow the line movement in this game and side with the Badgers, favored by around a field goal. Both teams have a top of players out for this game including starting quarterbacks. Wisconsin has the better defense and running game. That should allow them to win this game by close to double digits. The Badgers have won 7 straight bowl games and went 5-1-1 ATS in those games. Oklahoma State is 1-4 straight-up in their last 5 games (1-4 ATS). This game may be ugly at times but expect the Badgers to win it and build towards the Luke Fickell era. |
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12-27-22 | Clippers +5 v. Raptors | 124-113 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
The Clippers played last night so enter on a back-to-back but the starters played limited minutes and Kawhi was out, but he should play here and should bring his best against his former team. The Clips are the much better team and a deep club and they should be fine here. That the bench came back last night from a huge deficit in Detroit showed the depth of this Clippers team. |
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12-25-22 | Packers +4.5 v. Dolphins | 26-20 | Win | 100 | 117 h 30 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #475 Green Bay Packers over Miami Dolphins (1p.m., Sunday, December 25 CBS) These two teams seem to be heading in opposite directions. The Dolphins have lost three straight games and the Packers have won two straight games. Both teams do their damage against bad teams in the league, but the Packers offense is coming alive of late. Green Bay has won 4 of the last 5 games against Miami including a 19-point victory the last time these two teams met. The young wide receivers of the Packers are starting to make plays and Rodgers seems intent on running the table to finish out the regular season. Green Bay is 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games played on grass. Miami is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a loss in their previous game. The Packers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games against the Dolphins. |
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12-24-22 | Raiders +3 v. Steelers | Top | 10-13 | Push | 0 | 100 h 45 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #473 Las Vegas Raiders over Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15p.m., Saturday, December 24 NFLN) The Mike Tomlin consecutive winning seasons will come to an end in 2022. The Raiders are the much more talented team on offense, and they will win this game straight-up. Just do not believe the Steelers have the weapons to exploit this suspect Raiders defense. The Raiders went into Pittsburgh last season and won by 9 points and expect a similar performance in this game. Las Vegas is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against Pittsburgh. The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the Raiders and Steelers. |
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12-24-22 | Bengals -3.5 v. Patriots | 22-18 | Win | 100 | 93 h 31 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #459 Cincinnati Bengals over New England Patriots (1p.m., Saturday, December 24 CBS) Just too many weapons that Cincinnati has compared to New England. The Patriots do not have much confidence in Mac Jones, and he will be without his starting center for this game. Cincinnati dominated the second half against Tampa Bay last week and they will dominate some portion of this game as well. Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in December. New England is 0-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 games played on Saturday. The fans have given up on the Patriots after their debacle last week and I do not see them being competitive in this game. |
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12-23-22 | Canucks v. Oilers -1.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 24 m | Show | |
This is a great spot for the home team to get a dominating win. Vancouver is no good anyways, and they played an OT game last night while the Oilers are fresh entering this contest. Vancouver has allowed five goals in three straight games, and we think they will probably allow even more than that tonight. Vancouver hasn’t won in five straight meetings, and they are at a real disadvantage tonight. |
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12-23-22 | Pistons +9 v. Hawks | 105-130 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Atlanta has covered only two of their last nine games. Yet here they are laying another big number. They are 4-11 when laying more than three points. The Pistons are 12-3-3 when getting 7.5 or more. They have also covered in seven of the last 10 meetings. We expect a very competitive game here. |
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12-23-22 | Wake Forest -1 v. Missouri | 27-17 | Win | 100 | 74 h 60 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #231 Wake Forest Demon Deacons over Missouri Tigers (6:30p.m., Friday, December 23 ESPN) Really like Sam Hartman and feel he can outscore Missouri and win this game. Wake Forest had a disappointing finish to the season losing 4 of their last 5 games, but it was not because of their offense. They struggled because of their pass defense and I am just not sure Missouri can take advantage of this. Wake Forest does better out of ACC play, covering the spread in 5 of their last 6 nonconference games. Missouri is 2-12 ATS in their last 12 games played during the month of December. |
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12-22-22 | Spurs +8.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 117-126 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
Brandon Ingram has been out for the Pels but now the main member of the Big 3, Zion Williamson, will join him as he has been placed in Health and Safety protocols. We have no doubt players will step up in his absence, but we don’t think they will cover this big number. The Pels haven’t been playing great even with Zion in the lineup as they have lost four straight both SU and ATS heading into this matchup. And now they have to face the Spurs without their two best players. San Antonio was looking like the worst team in the NBA for awhile as they lost nine straight and didn’t cover in any of them. But they have been playing a lot better recently. They come in with confidence after a blowout win at Houston. They have won four of six and covered in all those wins as an underdog. They have covered in all seven of their most recent visits to New Orleans, and they have one of the best coaches in the league that probably devised a nice gameplan here with two days off to maximize the chance of being competitive here. |
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12-22-22 | Arkansas-Little Rock v. Arkansas State -5.5 | 75-77 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 39 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #804 Arkansas State over Little Rock (3p.m., Thursday, December 22 ESPN+) Home court will be the difference in this game allowing the Red Wolves to win their third straight game. The Trojans have not won a true road game this season. UALR is 7-21 ATS in their last 28 road games. Arkansas State is 13-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 18 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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12-22-22 | Flyers v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -130 | 1 h 24 m | Show |
This is a great spot for a dominating Leafs win. They are coming off a big three-goal home win over Tampa Bay. Philly has dropped five of seven and they haven’t looked like the same squad they did at the start of the year. Toronto normally brings their A Game when these teams face off. They have covered the puckline in all of the last four meetings, all Toronto wins. They have a goal differential of +12 in those games and won all by three goals. This one could get even uglier for the road team today. |
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12-21-22 | St. Mary's v. Wyoming +8.5 | 66-54 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #732 Wyoming over Saint Mary’s (8:30p.m., Wednesday, December 21 ESPN+) This is a fade play against Saint Mary’s, as they are not the same team as they have been the last decade. They always play a home/neutral site schedule and will not travel well for this game in Phoenix. We will grab the points with the team from a stronger conference, as we expect this game to go down to the wire. |
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12-21-22 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Avalanche | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Colorado has been winning, but their offense hasn’t been lighting up the scoreboard. This total is 5.5, and we agree this should be a low scoring contest. That makes the plus goals puckline great on the value scale. When these teams meet it always tends to be close, and we think that’s the case again tonight. |
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12-20-22 | Oklahoma +3.5 v. Florida | 62-53 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #635 Oklahoma over Florida (9:30p.m., Tuesday, December 20 ESPN2) Just believe Oklahoma is farther along in year two under Porter Moser compared to year one under Todd Golden. Both teams have lost some games during the nonconference portion of the season, but I like the rotation of the Sooners led by transfer Grant Sherfield. Florida is 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a win in their previous game. Oklahoma is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. |
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12-19-22 | Magic v. Hawks -7.5 | Top | 125-126 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
Don’t get us wrong, the Magic are playing great basketball right now and their recent six-game winning streak has been impressive. Especially the last two games, a sweep of the best team in basketball, the Boston Celtics, in Boston. The streak also included a home win against these same Hawks. Atlanta is a much better home team (9-5) than road team (6-10). And this game was recent so this is a revenge spot for the Hawks. We have to remember that Orlando is only 11-20, so this current win streak includes more than half of their wins. They are Fat and Happy after the sweep of Boston. They are coming in on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four nights while the Hawks have had two days off. Orlando has covered only one of the last five visits to Atlanta and they are 2-7-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall. Expect Orlando to play strong in the first half and then wilt down the stretch. |
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12-18-22 | Bengals v. Bucs +3.5 | Top | 34-23 | Loss | -108 | 100 h 44 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #328 Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Cincinnati Bengals (4:25p.m., Sunday, December 18 CBS) Hard to take Tampa Bay after their showing last week in San Francisco, but this team is desperate and needs to win their remaining home games. The Bengals have been a covering machine this season, but now they are the hunted and giving points on the road is never easy. I still like the Tampa Bay defense better than the Cincinnati defense. The Bengals struggle to handle prosperity and the law of averages will bite them in this game. Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 games against Cincinnati. The Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 games between the Bengals and Bucs. |
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12-18-22 | Bethune-Cookman v. Texas-San Antonio -5 | 69-90 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #306588 UTSA -6 over Bethune-Cookman (4p.m., Sunday, December 18) The Wildcats are 0-5 in road games this season. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Roadrunners are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight-up loss. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-18-22 | Magic +10.5 v. Celtics | 95-92 | Win | 100 | 1 h 48 m | Show | |
These teams played here Friday and Orlando won their fifth straight in an eight-point win. Boston will probably play a lot better here. But we think this line is still too large for a Magic team that is playing with tons of confidence right now. |
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12-18-22 | Cowboys -4 v. Jaguars | 34-40 | Loss | -110 | 96 h 18 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #321 Dallas Cowboys over Jacksonville Jaguars (1p.m., Sunday, December 18 FOX) The Cowboys did not play well last week at home against Houston, but that gives us the value we need to make this a strong play. Jacksonville has lost 20 straight games against NFC teams. Dallas won the last meeting by a score of 40-7 and they will enter this game having won 4 straight games. The Cowboys are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games. Jacksonville is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games played in the month of December. Expect a big Dallas crowd for this game and they will see a double-digit victory for their team. |
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12-17-22 | Wizards v. Clippers -7 | 93-102 | Win | 100 | 4 h 45 m | Show | |
Paul George is questionable here but Kawhi looks to play. We think there is a good chance both play. Regardless, this looks like a blowout. The Clippers rested everybody last time vs. Phoenix so they took a mulligan in that one. But they had won the previous three games and looked like the team we all expected coming into the season. This team doesn’t have a lot of room for error after a slow start. They are 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings with Washington in LA. |
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12-17-22 | Ohio State v. North Carolina -2.5 | Top | 84-89 | Win | 100 | 4 h 12 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #644 North Carolina over Ohio State (3p.m., Saturday, December 17 CBS) We will follow the line movement, as an unranked team favored against a ranked team is always a strong play. Carolina was terrible during the early portion of the season but now they are undervalued. This team needs a quality win in the worst way, and they will get it on Saturday in New York City. Ohio State is gritty, but they do not have the talent that UNC does and were very lucky to win their last home game against Rutgers. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games between UNC and Ohio State. North Carolina is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games played on Saturday. Ohio State is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a victory in their previous game. |
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12-17-22 | Louisville v. Cincinnati +2 | 24-7 | Loss | -110 | 70 h 20 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #206 Cincinnati Bearcats over Louisville Cardinals (11a.m., Saturday, December 16 ESPN) Both teams are without their head coach, but what makes this game interesting is that Louisville’s coach is now the head man at Cincinnati. Some may think that that will inspire the Louisville players, but with so many players sitting out this game, look for Coach Satterfield to give the Bearcats the edge. He knows the players and coaches at Louisville and that will give Cincinnati the edge. Both starting quarterbacks are out for this game, but I see the backup at Cincinnati playing better between the two. Cincinnati will look to run the football with their quarterback and running backs. Louisville is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games. |
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12-16-22 | Islanders v. Coyotes +1.5 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
The Coyotes haven’t been winning a lot, but they have been playing well. They have played in seven one-goal games in their last nine matches. So they are likely to keep this one close at home, if not win outright. The Coyotes are actually one of the top betting teams in the NHL and they have a 17-10 record against the puckline, normally as an underdog. |
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12-16-22 | Kings -5.5 v. Pistons | Top | 122-113 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
Sacramento has had somewhat of a tough road trip as they have dropped three of five. But this will be their easiest matchup on this road swing, so we think they bring their A Game here. The Kings have one of the best offenses in the league, and Detroit has one of the worst defenses. While the Kings defense isn’t going to win many accolades, they are better than Detroit, and the Detroit offense is one of the lowest ranked in the NBA. Sacramento normally plays well against bad teams. They are 6-1 ATS in their last seven against losing teams. They are 7-1 ATS in their last eight on the road against teams with a losing home record. We think this is a great chance for a double digit win. |
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12-16-22 | Xavier v. Georgetown +11 | 102-89 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 6 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #872 Georgetown over Xavier (6:30p.m., Friday, December 16 FS1) Why is Patrick Ewing still the coach at Georgetown? Maybe his team will show up and keep this game in single digits tonight Capital One Arena. My money is on a closer game than what the experts think. |
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12-15-22 | Heat v. Rockets +4 | Top | 111-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Love the line value here as we had the Rockets as a slight favorite. Miami is the second worst betting team in the NBA at 9-19-1 ATS. They are just barely better than the worst betting team, Dallas. They are coming in on a back-to-back here after OKC took them to the brink last night. They won but didn’t cover, and we don’t see them playing a better game than they did last night. The Rockets have been playing well and have won three of four. They are 15-12 ATS on the season, meaning they are surpassing oddsmakers expectations on a regular basis. The Rockets have covered six straight at home, and we think they have a great chance to win outright. |
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12-14-22 | Canucks v. Flames -1.5 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 40 m | Show | |
Calgary has won the last two meetings by multiple goals. In fact, five of the last six meetings have been decided by multiple goals, so we don’t think this will be a close game either. Vancouver is 5-17 in their last 22 meetings in Calgary, so they normally don’t play well here. Calgary hasn’t been playing their best consistently but they are the much stronger team and we think they flex their muscles tonight with a big win here. |
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12-14-22 | UCLA v. Maryland -1 | 87-60 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. Take #664 Maryland over UCLA (9p.m., Wednesday, December 14 FS1) Maryland is on a two-game losing streak, but both losses came against ranked teams, and they are a much better team when playing at home. Look for them to shoot it well tonight from the arc and win this game by close to double digits. UCLA does not have any quality wins during the nonconference portion of the season, and I do not see that changing on Wednesday. They are not a strong as they were the last two years and look for them to struggle in this environment. UCLA is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games. Maryland is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. |
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12-14-22 | Hawks v. Magic +3 | 124-135 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
Atlanta is banged up and this team stinks on the road. The Magic have two more wins at home than the Hawks have on the road. We had this game handicapped at PK and think the home team has a great chance to win outright. They have won three straight and covered four straight and are in much better form at the moment. |
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12-14-22 | Morocco +1 v. France | 0-2 | Loss | -102 | 2 h 34 m | Show | |
It’s no fluke Morocco is here and they have advanced this far on the strength of the defense. They won’t be intimidated today. And the way this wacky World Cup has gone, it would be fitting for the Morocco side to advance. The favored Argentina rolled in their matchup against Croatia and we just find it hard to believe that things will be so easy for France. We expect another competitive matchup here and we think the underdog has nice betting value as goals will be hard to come by for both sides but Morocco always has a chance for a penalty or to sneak one through. |
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12-13-22 | Coyotes v. Sharks -1.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
Eight of the last 10 meetings have been decided by multiple goals, and we think the Sharks are the better team here despite having the same amount of wins as Arizona. The Sharks had a slow start to the season but have been playing much better. The home team is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings, and these matchups are rarely close. |
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12-13-22 | Pelicans -1.5 v. Jazz | Top | 100-121 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
The Pelicans have won seven straight and are playing as well as any team in the NBA right now. Utah has lost two straight and three of four, and the shine has come off their hot start a bit. New Orleans has a better offense and a much better defense, and they should dominate this game on both sides. This team looks very headstrong this season and we don’t think they will have a letdown after a pair of big wins over the Suns. |
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12-13-22 | Fairleigh Dickinson v. Richmond -16 | 48-77 | Win | 100 | 8 h 59 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #306566 Richmond over Fairleigh Dickinson (7p.m., Tuesday, December 13 ESPN+) This is a big number, but the Knights have played a weak schedule thus far and this should be a get-well game for Richmond to move to .500 on the season. FSU is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games against reams with a losing record. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-13-22 | Croatia +0.5 v. Argentina | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 34 m | Show |
7-Unit Play Take Croatia +.5 (+110) over Argentina (2 p.m. EST, Tuesday Dec 13) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - need at least a draw at the end of regulation) Croatia deserves to be here and their run to the final four isn’t a fluke. Not much has come easy for the Argentines in this tournament, and we don’t think they are going to roll into the final without a challenge. Croatia isn’t going to light up the scoreboard here, but they can keep Argentina away from scoring. They have allowed only three goals so far in this tournament, and they allowed only one to a better Brazil side. This total is set at only two goals, so that makes the value at getting a half goal on the spread even stronger. We would not be shocked if this one is scoreless at the end of regulation, but even if Argentina scores, we think that Croatia will find a way to get one through to sent it to extra time. We just don’t see any scenario where Argentina runs away with this. |
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12-12-22 | Cavs -8.5 v. Spurs | Top | 111-112 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 55 m | Show |
We were on the Spurs for their last two wins, as we saw a slight upswing for them after losing nine games SU and ATS. Now they are fat and happy after two wins over Houston and Miami, two struggling teams, but now they are probably going to revert to their tanking ways and they face a true championship contender in Cleveland. Mitchell is questionable here. But we think the Cavs win by double digits whether he plays or not. This team plays excellent team basketball and the sum is greater than the individual parts. The Spurs are a struggling offensive team and the Cavs posses the No. 1 defense. San Antonio gives up more than 120 PPG, so we don’t think the Cavs will have any problem scoring enough to get this one over the posted number. Cleveland has covered in five of six meetings and four straight in San Antonio. |
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12-12-22 | Patriots -1 v. Cardinals | 27-13 | Win | 100 | 104 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #127 New England Patriots over Arizona Cardinals (8:15p.m., Monday, December 12 ESPN) This is a coaching mismatch and I feel New England does just enough this season to finish 9-8. In order to do that they must win this game, as Arizona is a sinking ship at the moment. The Patriots have beaten the Cardinals in 7 of the last 8 games. Arizona has lost 4 of their last 5 games and 10 of their last 11 home games. It might not be pretty, but the Patriots will find a way to win this game. New England is 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games following a double-digit loss at home. Finally, the Cardinals are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 Monday games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-12-22 | Flames v. Canadiens +1.5 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 22 m | Show | |
Montreal is much improved this season but they are lined like they were last year quite a bit. They normally bring their best against Canadian counterparts and we think they will challenge for the win here. Calgary has lost two straight, so they aren’t in the best form now even though they are the better team on paper. Montreal has won the last four meetings. |
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12-11-22 | Wisconsin +4.5 v. Iowa | 78-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #783 Wisconsin +4 over Iowa (6:30p.m., Sunday, December 11 BTN) Wisconsin may be due for a letdown, but the talent of Iowa without Kris Murray is just not there. This line is an overaction to the Hawkeyes dominating win on Thursday over Iowa State. This is a conference game that should go down to the wire and we will try and squeeze a little more out of Wisconsin this season (We are 5-0 with them thus far). Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-11-22 | Panthers v. Seahawks -3.5 | 30-24 | Loss | -110 | 123 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #122 Seattle Seahawks over Carolina Panthers (4:25p.m., Sunday, December 11 FOX) The line is low considering the Hawks have a huge home field advantage and Carolina is finishing out the season with an interim coach. Seattle is 10-4 straight up against Carolina and that includes going 2-1 against them in the playoffs. The Panthers are 0-4 ATS the last 4 years following a bye week. Geno Smith continues to impress and if his defense can stop the run they will win this game by double-digits. Carolina is 2-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games played during the month of December. Seattle is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games played during Week 14 of the regular season. |
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12-10-22 | Arizona v. Indiana | 89-75 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. Take #711 Arizona over Indiana (7:30p.m., Saturday, December 10 FOX) Just not that impressed with Indiana thus far in 2022. They are struggling to score points and that will be an issue against this Arizona team as well. Las Vegas is the site for this game and expect a strong Arizona fan base to make the short flight north to support their Cats. The Hoosiers have played a pretty easy schedule thus far, but he gets harder with Arizona and Kansas their next two games. Beating North Carolina at home is not that good of a win with the Tar Heels in freefall at the moment. Both teams lost a conference game this season, but I just feel Arizona will go on a big scoring run at some point in this game and Indiana will not be able to keep up. |
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12-10-22 | Clippers -5.5 v. Wizards | Top | 114-107 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
To say this road trip has been rough for the Clippers would be an understatement. They have lost two straight, against the Magic in OT and then at the Heat. This is a long season, but this seems like a very crucial game for the struggling Clippers. We never know who will start for LA as their two stars are never a sure thing to make it on the court. But it’s very likely the Big Two should play here. Even if one of them doesn’t, this line will likely swing, but we won’t be deterred if it does. We think this is a great chance for a double digit win even if PG or Kawhi sit. Washington is coming in on a back-to-back. They are banged up as well. They haven’t been playing well, either. But the biggest thing is that we expect the Clippers to play with a sense of urgency here as a loss or another bad game might be the time to hit the panic button. We don’t think that will be needed, however, as we expect a comfortable win and we think the stock will be rising in the coming weeks for LA. Oh yeah, and they have covered in five of the last six meetings, so they normally play well against this opponent. |
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12-09-22 | Pistons +11 v. Grizzlies | 103-114 | Push | 0 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
The Pistons were a sexy pick to be an improved team this season and possibly sneak into the play in tourney. They got off to a slow start and had some major injuries to deal with. But this team has been getting healthier and playing better. They have been a particularly good bet when getting big points, and they are 7-2 ATS when getting double digit points on the spread. These teams played recently in Detroit and Memphis won by 10. We just don’t see them replicating a double digit win in two games so close together. |
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12-08-22 | Michigan v. Minnesota +5 | 90-75 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #882 Minnesota over Michigan (9p.m., Thursday, December 8 BTN) Tough spot for Michigan having to fly back from London late Sunday night and now must open Big 10 play on the road at the barn. Michigan is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win in their previous game. |
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12-08-22 | Rockets v. Spurs +2 | Top | 109-118 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
Make no mistake, the Spurs have been playing some of the worst basketball in the NBA and have been making an art out of tanking. But this looks like a very winnable game for them and they are going to get a win and cover at a certain point. We think tonight is the night. This team shot out of the gate with some great performances and was once one of the better bets in the league. Then some injuries hit and they fell off the cliff. But we think the value has swung the other way now and they should be a favorite here. Houston has only one more win than the Spurs. They are 3-12 away from home. They are 3-7-1 in the last 11 meetings. The Spurs have had extended rest coming into this one and should get a couple of their injured soldiers back for this game, and we expect a rare win from the home team tonight. |
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12-08-22 | Raiders -6 v. Rams | Top | 16-17 | Loss | -110 | 55 h 35 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #101 Las Vegas Raiders over Los Angeles Rams (8:15p.m., Thursday, December 8 Amazon Prime) These two teams are heading in opposite directions, and I see a double digit victory for the visitor. The Raiders have won 3 straight games and played well last week against the Chargers, a game which was not as close as the final score would indicate. The Raiders have the much better offense with Derek Carr, Davonte Adams, and Josh Jacobs playing outstanding of late. The Rams are 3-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games as a home underdog. The Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win in their previous game. |
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12-07-22 | Michigan State +4 v. Penn State | 67-58 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #663 Michigan State over Penn State (6:30p.m., Wednesday, December 7 BTN) Michigan State has been one of the most disappointing teams this season and Coach Izzo may not be able to dig out of this whole come March. But they still have more talent than does Penn State and getting this many points with is too good to pass up. Penn State is 6-2 on the season but does not have any wins against likely NCAA Tournament teams. The road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 5 games between Michigan State and Penn State. |
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12-06-22 | Canadiens v. Seattle Kraken -1.5 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
Seattle had won seven straight before being embarrassed here on their home ice last time out Saturday vs. Florida. They had an off game, but they will be anxious to get back on track here, and this team is playing as good of hockey as any team in the NHL right now. They have a great chance to get back on the winning track here. The Canadiens are coming in on a back-to-back and playing their third in four nights, while Seattle had two days to shake off that loss. And they didn’t have to leave Seattle. Montreal started off strong last night in Vancouver, but they looked fatigue and had all sorts of defensive lapses as they gave up seven goals from the second period to overtime. It’s hard to think that we won’t see that carry over here. The Canadiens have been playing well and they are fat and happy having won three of six, and this is one they might just take a mulligan on as they have three days off after this game. |
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12-06-22 | Maryland v. Wisconsin -1 | 59-64 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show | |
6 Unit Play. #646 Wisconsin over Maryland (9p.m., Tuesday, December 6 ESPN2) Unranked team that is favored over a ranked team is always a recipe for success. Maryland has played outstanding this season and they have gotten new life under Coach Kevin Willard. The Badgers have also been playing much better since they got out of the baseball stadium and ballroom. Those venues are tough to shoot in and playing in basketball arenas have been their numbers go up. Maryland is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games against teams with a winning home record. Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. |
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12-06-22 | Pistons +8.5 v. Heat | 116-96 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
Miami is one of the worst ATS teams in the NBA at 8-15-1 ATS. They were one of the best last season but they have not lived up to oddsmaker expectations so far this season. Miami enters this one on a back-to-back, while Detroit had the night off Monday. Detroit has struggled to start the season and has dealt with many injuries, but they are starting to get players back. They have been a very strong bet when getting more than seven points, and they have also covered in all of the last four meetings. |
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12-04-22 | Chiefs -1.5 v. Bengals | 24-27 | Loss | -110 | 76 h 32 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #473 Kansas City Chiefs over Cincinnati Bengals (4:25 p.m., Sunday, December 4 CBS) Revenge will be served in Cincinnati on Sunday, as the Chiefs get payback from the Bengals knocking them out of the 2022 playoffs. Kansas City blew a 21-3 lead in that game, but that will not happen on Sunday. The Chiefs lead the NFL in scoring at close to 30 points per game. Kansas City also has a fourth quarter pass rush that should pay dividends in this game, especially if they are leading late. The Chiefs need to keep winning games to clinch the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC and the bye that comes with that. The Bengals are starting to get healthy, but the Chiefs are a well-oiled machine that is playing better than anyone in the league at this moment. Kansas City is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games played during the month of December. |
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12-04-22 | Packers -4 v. Bears | Top | 28-19 | Win | 100 | 72 h 12 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #465 Green Bay Packers over Chicago Bears (1p.m., Sunday, December 4 FOX) NFL GAME OF THE YEAR The Packers are in freefall now having lost 7 of their last 8 games. But Aaron Rodgers and company own the Bears having beaten them in 12 of the last 13 meetings (10-3 ATS). Green Bay played their best game of the season against Chicago earlier this season. The Packers are 24-5 against the Bears in games Aaron Rodgers has started. The Bears are in worse shape injury wise compared to the Packers and I just do not believe Justin Fields can win this game by himself. The favorite is 20-8 ATS in the last 29 games between Green Bay and Chicago. That includes Green Bay going 23-7 ATS in the last 30 meetings and 18-5 ATS in the last 23 games at Soldier Field. |
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12-04-22 | Kentucky v. Michigan +8.5 | 73-69 | Win | 100 | 2 h 4 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #738 Michigan over Kentucky (1p.m., Sunday, December 4 ABC) We will grab the points in this matchup taking place in Europe. Michigan took Virginia down to the wire and I do not see Kentucky winning this game by double-digits. Kentucky does not have any quality wins at this points of the season, and their loses are to teams that already have a bunch of losses this season, Gonzaga and Michigan State. Michigan is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss in their previous game. Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. |
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12-03-22 | Wisconsin +5.5 v. Marquette | 80-77 | Win | 100 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
7 Unit Play. Take #669 Wisconsin over Marquette (4:30p.m., Saturday, December 3 FS1) This line is an overreaction to this week’s games for each team. Marquette shot the ball tremendously against Baylor and if they do that, they will win this game big. But Wisconsin has a better defense than Baylor and the Badgers have been playing better offensively in their two recent games. Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The underdog is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 games between Wisconsin and Marquette. This in-state rivalry should go down to the wire. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-03-22 | Australia v. Argentina -1.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -125 | 2 h 30 m | Show |
Argentina got a gift for their first knockout stage game as the Socceroos were a surprise to advance this far. This team’s goal was to advance and they are probably just happy to be here. That makes them dangerous, but Argentina has looked better every game. They played one of the best games of any side in the tournament last time out with a dominant match vs. Poland that was way more lopsided than the final indicated as the Polish goalkeeper played hero ball. The Argentines now look primed for a deep run here and they have a great first opponent from which to get another dominant win. |
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12-03-22 | Kansas State +2.5 v. TCU | 31-28 | Win | 100 | 94 h 11 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #307 Kansas State Wildcats over TCU Horned Frogs (12p.m., Saturday, December 3 ABC) Just do not feel TCU can win every close game in route to an undefeated season. This line is begging you to take the Frogs, but Kansas State has revenge in this game. The Wildcats are on a 3-0 ATS run winning by 48 combined points in those game over the posted number. K-State lost their quarterback in the first meeting, but the backup has been playing a lot recently and been good. The Wildcats have covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games against the Horned Frogs. |
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12-02-22 | Pacers +5 v. Jazz | Top | 119-139 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
The Jazz got off to a hot start but have cooled off big time and are now looking more like the team we expected to see entering the season. They also have some key injuries that are holding them back. They got a win last time out but that was their first in six games. Utah has excelled in the underdog role for betting purposes, but they are just 2-6 ATS as a favorite this season. Indiana is one of the best ATS teams in the league, and they quietly get the job done night in and night out. They are 8-3 ATS when getting more than three points as a dog. They are also 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Utah and 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings overall. |
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12-02-22 | Utah +3 v. USC | 47-24 | Win | 100 | 78 h 12 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #305 Utah Utes over USC Trojans (8p.m., Friday, December 2 FOX) The Trojans have a lot of the line in this game, as a win will vault them into the College Football Playoffs. The Utes travel well and it will not surprise me if they have a home crowd edge in Las Vegas for this game. USC is 0-3 ATS in the PAC-12 Championship Game and they already lost to Utah once this season. The Trojans still have a suspect defense and Utah has the edge at a variety of positions in this game. The underdog has covered the spread in 4 straight games between Utah and USC. Utah is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games following a victory in their previous game. USC is 1-10 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games. Enough said, Utah is a backet buster for the college football playoffs in 2022/23. |
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12-02-22 | Gonzaga -2.5 v. Baylor | 63-64 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #879 Gonzaga over Baylor (8p.m., Friday, December 2 Peacock) Just feel like Gonzaga has more upside in this game compared to Baylor. The Bears have been pounded twice this season including last time out against a Marquette team that shot lights out. Baylor’s defense is not what it has been the last couple of years. Baylor is 1-5 ATS in their last 5 games played on Fridays. The Bulldogs need this game more since they will have less opportunities for quality wins come conference play. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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12-01-22 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Flames | Top | 2-1 | Win | 101 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
Just don’t think the Flames are playing well enough to warrant being this big of a favorite. They enter having lost three of four. Montreal has won two of three and three of five, so they are in stronger current form. We always like to look at the underdog when Canadian teams play. They normally always bring their A Game. It’s not a big sample size, but Montreal has been an underdog in all three Canadian matchups this season and won two outright and lost one in OT. They have also won the last three meetings, all as underdogs. The underdog is 12-5 in this series for the last 17 games. We see this being a close matchup and we think the Canadiens have a chance to win but we like the good value on the puckline. |
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12-01-22 | Mavs v. Pistons +8 | Top | 125-131 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
Dallas is a very poor road team at 1-7 on the season. They have failed to cover in five straight on the road. Detroit is 8-3-2 ATS as an underdog of 7.5 or more, and they have served bettors well as a big underdog. Dallas is 2-11-1 ATS as a favorite of three or more points. At 5-14-1 ATS, this is the absolute worst ATS team in the league, cashing less than 27 percent of their games for bettors. Detroit’s only ATS loss in their last six games was last time out in a 30-point home loss to the Knicks. They will want to put in a much better effort in front of the home fans here. This is another inflated line for Dallas and this is an easy call to go against them. |
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12-01-22 | Germany -2.5 v. Costa Rica | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -120 | 2 h 22 m | Show |
Germany played a lot better in their second match, with a draw vs. Spain after losing to Japan in the first match. We saw with Argentina that a top side can lose their first game and bounce back., and now Germany is facing the worst side in the group with their fate on the line. There could be a scenario where the Germans may need goals for a tiebreaker, so we think they go all out here against a vulnerable side. Costa Rica is probably one of the worst sides in this World Cup despite a win vs. Japan. That followed a 7-0 loss to Spain. This is a side an aggressive German side can beat badly, and we expect them to make the most of their opportunities. |
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11-30-22 | North Carolina v. Indiana -4 | Top | 65-77 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #720 Indiana -4 over North Carolina (9:15p.m., Wednesday, November 29 ESPN) NONCONFERENCE GAME OF THE YEAR We lost some points on this game when North Carolina was exposed in Portland over the weekend, but the brand of Carolina still holds weight with the general public. The Tar Heels have been overrated and did not do much until the NCAA Tournament last season. Everyone assume that they would pick up right where they left off in April but that has not been the case. Now they must face a rested Hoosiers team at home that is waiting for a marquee win under Mike Woodson. Indiana has a ton of talent, and they are playing at a much higher level than North Carolina is. The Tar Heels played a 4 overtime game on Sunday and I just do not believe they will have much left in the tank for this game. Carolina has been terrible on offense and are 200+ in the country in assists per game. North Carolina is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games played on Wednesdays. Indiana is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games. This will be a double-digit victory for the home team and we expect to collect big in the process as well. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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11-29-22 | Virginia v. Michigan +4 | 70-68 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #636 Michigan over Virginia (9:30p.m., Tuesday, November 29 ESPN) Michigan has not played great this season and this is a win they need to build their resume for the NCAA Tournament. Virginia has been playing outstanding of late, but I do not believe they are the No. 3 team in the nation and this is a good matchup for Michigan. The Wolverines have the best post player in this game and they will grind out a low scoring victory on their home floor. Virginia is 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games following a victory of more than 20 points in their previous game. Michigan is 34-16 ATS in their last 51 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. |
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11-28-22 | Suns v. Kings +1.5 | 122-117 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
The Suns are rolling lately but they have played a very easy schedule. This Kings team is very underrated right now and they have been one of the best ATS teams in the NBA this season. They didn’t play well in their recent three-game road trip so they will want to bring their A Game tonight against a Western Conference rival back at home. The Kings have covered in four of the last five meetings, and we think that trend continues here on Monday. |
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11-28-22 | Sam Houston State +3 v. Nevada | 60-78 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 40 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #817 Sam Houston State over Nevada (10p.m., Monday, November 28) This low number should tell you how good Sam Houston State has been playing this season. Both teams are coming off a holiday tournament last week, but I feel Sam Houston State is being undervalued here and will win this game straight-up and move to 7-0 on the season. The Bearkats are 15-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 21 road games. Nevada is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games against teams with a winning road record. |
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11-27-22 | Pacers -1 v. Clippers | 100-114 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
The Pacers are one of the best ATS teams this season and this team is quietly getting the job done and staying off the radar for public bettors. They are 12-6 ATS on the season, including a 5-2 ATS road mark. They are deserving favorites here. The Clippers will be without their stars again here. And although this team is one of the deepest in the league, it’s still a work in progress and the Clippers haven’t been able to string together much consistent play. Indiana is coming in off an impressive blowout over the Nets and we think they play with a lot of confidence here in LA. |
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11-27-22 | Raiders v. Seahawks -3.5 | Top | 40-34 | Loss | -110 | 120 h 27 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #266 Seattle Seahawks over Las Vegas Raiders (4:05p.m., Sunday, November 27 CBS) Just have no confidence in the Raiders to win back-to-back road games. Seattle is coming off a bye after playing in London last time out against Tampa Bay. Look for them to come back strong on Sunday, as they are 3-1 at home this season. Seattle has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 home games and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against AFC teams. The home team has covered the spread in 7 of the last 9 meetings between Las Vegas and Seattle. |
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11-27-22 | Duke -1.5 v. Purdue | 56-75 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 18 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. Take #783 Duke over Purdue (3:30p.m., Sunday, November 27 ABC) Purdue just does not handle prosperity well. Coming off a great win against Gonzaga, look for them to take a step back in the finals against Duke. That is the history of Matt Painter and this program. Purdue is 5-11 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 18 games. They are also 3-8 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 13 games following a win in their previous game. |
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11-26-22 | Lakers -2.5 v. Spurs | 143-138 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
The Lakers are a bad team and not a championship contender. But they have won four of five and are playing decently well right now. The same can’t be said for the Spurs, who started strong but have since fallen off a cliff. They have lost seven straight and covered only one of those contests. They seem to have fully embraced the tanking strategy, and we don’t see them putting up much of a fight here. The Lakers have covered in five of the last seven trips to San Antonio. |
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11-26-22 | Iowa v. TCU +7 | 66-79 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #678 TCU over Iowa (7p.m., Saturday, November 26 CBSSN) Just think this is a lot of points for both teams rebuilding. Iowa lost a ton of scoring from last season, and I question if they will be able to blowout TCU on a neutral court with very little atmosphere. TCU is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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11-26-22 | Nevada +12.5 v. UNLV | 22-27 | Win | 100 | 114 h 35 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #197 Nevada Wolf Pack over UNLV Rebels (6p.m., Saturday, November 26 MWN) The underdogs have dominated this rivalry played every year for the Freemont Cannon. UNLV lost their chance to become bowl eligible last week at Hawaii. Nevada has had a lost season as well and has had a few weeks to point towards this game, as it is all they have left to play for. The betting underdog has won 6 of the last 9 meetings straight-up. Look for this game to remain in single digits and thus we will cover this spread. UNLV just does not deserve to be this big of a favorite against anyone on the schedule. |