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01-10-22 | Georgia v. Alabama +3 | 33-18 | Loss | -110 | 126 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Nick Saban stands 25-1 SU and 16-10 ATS against former coaches by an average margin of victory of 23.8 PPG, including 4-0 SU versus Smart by an average margin of victory of 11 PPG. He’s also a perfect 6-0 SUATS as a dog coming off four or more wins in a row – the same role in which he knocked off Georgia in the SEC title game last month. In addition, the Dawgs had better not let the Tide take a double-digit lead in this contest as Alabama is 60-0 SU in games when leading by 10 or more points (the longest skein in the nation). The favorite in CFP championship games shows no real advantage, going 4-3 SU and 2-5 ATS all-time, including 0-3 ATS when not undefeated. Bad role for Georgia, too, as the Bulldogs are just 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS as bowl chalk of 7 or fewer points when not coming off consecutive SUATS wins and facing foes coming off a SUATS win. We could go back-and-forth all day, but the bottom line is we cannot pass up an opportunity to back the No. 1 ranked team in the nation as a dog in the biggest game of the season. |
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01-10-22 | Wofford -3 v. NC-Greensboro | 54-58 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Terriers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. While the Spartans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. In addition, road team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings while the favorite is 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings. |
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01-09-22 | Chargers v. Raiders +3 | Top | 32-35 | Win | 100 | 55 h 18 m | Show |
Rating: 4 UnitSNF Game of the Week The Chargers’ Achilles heel has been its scoring defense in late stages of the game, as the 10.3 PPG they surrender in the 4Q of games is the worst in the league. However, Vegas is the worst team in the league in Penalty Yards Per Game which means nothing surprises us in this prime time playoff eliminator. In a game of back-and-forth possibilities, we settle on this beauty that winning division home dogs of 3 or fewer points seeking revenge in their final game of the season are 11-5 SU and 12-4 ATS since 1980. In addition, playing on any division home dog with a winning record coming off a SU non-division NFL road win as a dog of 4 or more points if they are facing an opponent that has won 21 or fewer of its last 32 overall games is a perfect 7-0 ATS since 1980. That should put the Raiders in the playoffs. |
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01-09-22 | 49ers +4.5 v. Rams | Top | 27-24 | Win | 100 | 98 h 9 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit NFC Play of the Day Niners need either a win or a loss by the Saints, and they are in the playoffs as a wild card. Frisco upended Los Angeles, 31-10, as a 3.5-point home dog back in November, and has now won and covered each of the past three meetings in this series. After stumbling out of the gate 3-5 during the first half of the season, Kyle Shanahan’s troops have found their groove going 6-2 SUATS and 7-1 ITS (In The Stats) in their previous eight games. With the horned heads just 3-9 ATS at home when coming off consecutive road contests, and the 49ers sporting a 28-12 SU and 28-10-2 ATS record as a visitor in this series, the points become the play today. To cap it off, consider that the Rams are 1-7 SUATS at home in division games when coming off consecutive away wins, including 0-6 SUATS the last six. |
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01-09-22 | Cincinnati v. Memphis -7.5 | 80-87 | Loss | -103 | 5 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Bearcats are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win, 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall, and 12-37-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up win. While the Tigers are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss. |
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01-09-22 | Bengals +4.5 v. Browns | Top | 16-21 | Loss | -110 | 95 h 54 m | Show |
Rating: 6 Unit AFC Game of the Month Cincinnati comes into this one celebrating their first playoff berth, division title, and season of double-digit wins since 2015. QB Joe Burrow passed for 446 yards and four TDs, giving him 971 yards and eight TDs, and zero interceptions over the past two weeks. And Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase has become the NFL ‘s most dangerous connection. With the Browns averaging a mere 4.4 PPG during the 4Q this season – only Atlanta was worse – look for the Bengals to avenge a 41-16 home loss suffered against Cleveland two months ago. Finally, consider that Cincinnati is 10-0 SU and 8-2 in this series when the Browns are coming off consecutive SUATS losses, including 6-0 SUATS when Cleveland owns a losing record. |
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01-09-22 | IUPU Ft Wayne -1 v. Robert Morris | 76-70 | Win | 100 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Mastodons are a much better team than the Colonials. They have covered in each of their last four games and in six of their last seven conference games dating back to last season. On the other side, the Colonials are 2-11 SU and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games and 1-4 ATS in their last five conference games. Kenpom ranks the Mastodons about 40 spots ahead of the Colonials. This spread is way too low. Take the Mastodons in this Horizon Conference matchup. |
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01-09-22 | Spurs +11 v. Nets | 119-121 | Win | 100 | 2 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Suddenly, home games are becoming difficult for the Brooklyn Nets. Winless at home since Dec. 16, the Nets will attempt to halt a five-game home skid Sunday afternoon when they face the San Antonio Spurs. Brooklyn earned its Dec. 16 home victory when Kevin Durant scored 34 points in a 114-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The losing streak started with a seven-point loss to the Orlando Magic on Dec. 18, which was followed by collapses down the stretch in losses to the 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers before the Nets lost by double digits to the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks. On Monday, the Nets trailed by 28 against Memphis in a 118-104 defeat. After rallying from 19 points down to win at Indiana on Wednesday, the Nets never led, trailing by as many as 24 points in Friday's 121-109 loss to the Bucks, who hit 16 3-pointers. Consider that the Spurs are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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01-08-22 | Heat v. Suns -8.5 | 123-100 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Miami Heat, 2-2 in what is scheduled to be a six-game road trip, will face their stiffest test yet on Saturday when they visit the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix has the best record in the NBA at 30-8, and Chris Paul leads the league in assists per game (10.1) while ranking fifth in steals (1.9). The Suns are 25-0 when leading after three quarters, and Paul -- as their veteran point guard -- deserves credit for closing out opponents. Consider that the Heat are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win. |
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01-08-22 | Pepperdine v. Gonzaga -29.5 | 83-117 | Win | 100 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fourth-ranked Gonzaga looks to defeat Pepperdine for the 42nd consecutive time when the two teams open West Coast Conference play on Saturday night at Spokane, Wash. The Waves have lost 23 consecutive times in Spokane as part of that dubious skid. Pepperdine's last road win in the series was a 65-64 triumph on Feb. 19, 1998, and its most recent victory anywhere against the Bulldogs was an 88-79 home win on Jan. 18, 2002. Gonzaga (11-2) is 45-2 against the Waves (6-9) during Mark Few's 23-year tenure as coach. |
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01-08-22 | Washington State v. Utah -2.5 | 77-61 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utes have lost three in a row. They blew a 14-point lead in the second half Thursday in a 74-68 loss to visiting Washington. Branden Carlson, Lazar Stefanovic and Gabe Madsen each scored 12 points for Utah and Marco Anthony and Rollie Worster tallied 10 apiece. Anthony grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and led the Utes with four assists. It was just Utah's second loss in eight home games this season. |
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01-08-22 | Tennessee v. LSU -1.5 | 67-79 | Win | 100 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units LSU held on to beat Kentucky for its first SEC win. The Tigers bounced back from their first loss of the season in their SEC opener at Auburn six days earlier. LSU held the Wildcats to 10 points during the final 13 minutes of the game to overcome a nine-point deficit. Even with the frantic final two minutes, the Tigers finished the game with a 24-10 run. Consider that the Tigers are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. |
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01-08-22 | Notre Dame v. Georgia Tech +1.5 | 72-68 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Notre Dame is coming off a big win over North Carolina on Wednesday to make it four straight wins for the Irish as they improved to 2-1 in the ACC. Notre Dame now hits the road where it has struggled, going 1-2 with the two losses coming by blowouts against Boston College and Illinois and the lone win being a one-point win at Pittsburgh. Overall, the Irish are 6-0 at home but just 2-5 on the highway, getting outscored by close to nine ppg. |
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01-08-22 | Iowa State +6.5 v. Oklahoma | 66-79 | Loss | -101 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units First, Iowa State had further to go, after going 2-22 last season, 0-18 in conference play, and a combined 14-42 over the last two seasons combined. The Cyclones lost all five of their top scorers from last year's team and returned three rotational players from last year's team, who averaged just 10.7 points per game combined. Iowa State won its first 12 games of the season by an average of 17 points per game, with just two decided by fewer than 10 points. The Cyclones are coming off a 51-47 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday that was their first conference win since late February 2020. |
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01-08-22 | Chiefs v. Broncos +10.5 | 28-24 | Win | 100 | 75 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Chiefs were 3-point chalk two weeks ago in this game at the Super Book in Las Vegas. They were also 9.5-point favorites in this matchup at Arrowhead just five weeks ago, a game they won 22-9 despite being out yarded 404-267 yards. Given the Featherheads’ 2-8 ATS mark of late against sub .500 foes, look for the Broncos to improve on their 8-1 ATS mark when coming off a division road contest. In fact, for more, consider that Denver is 17-5 SU and 20-2 ATS as a home dog when coming off a division contest, including 13-0 ATS versus sub .700 opponents. |
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01-08-22 | Syracuse +4.5 v. Wake Forest | 74-77 | Win | 100 | 3 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Demon Deacons played without Daivien Williamson, the team's third-leading scorer (12.9), who missed a game for the first time this season Tuesday night and was believed to be in the health and safelty protocol. Carter Whitt filled in, though he didn't score. Of concern to Forbes were 22 turnovers, including eight by LaRavia. Consider that the Demon Deacons are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. |
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01-08-22 | Texas v. Oklahoma State +2.5 | 51-64 | Win | 100 | 3 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Cowboys are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 Saturday games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. While the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-08-22 | VCU -7 v. La Salle | 85-66 | Win | 100 | 3 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Rams are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games. While the Explorers are 17-35-1 ATS in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games overall. In addition, the road team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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01-08-22 | East Carolina v. Temple -4 | 75-78 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Pirates are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog. While the Owls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games, and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. In addition the home team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings. |
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01-08-22 | Villanova -8.5 v. DePaul | 79-64 | Win | 100 | 3 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Justin Moore continues to show why he's on the verge of becoming the next standout for No. 19 Villanova. With Collin Gillespie scoreless midway through the second half, Moore took over and carried the Wildcats past Creighton 75-41 on Wednesday. Moore finished with 22 points, though Gillespie, a Player of the Year candidate, did finish with 11. Moore will look to keep Villanova (10-4, 3-1 Big East) surging when it aims for a fourth straight win Saturday at DePaul. Consider that the Blue Demons are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a home underdog. |
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01-08-22 | Connecticut +4.5 v. Seton Hall | 87-90 | Win | 100 | 1 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UConn (10-3, 1-1 Big East) is ready to return to action for the first time since beating Marquette 78-70 on Dec. 21. All players are expected to be available, although some could be on a minutes limit. The Pirates (10-3, 1-2) lost to both Providence and Villanova last week with only eight scholarship players available. But rim protector Ike Obiagu returned from COVID pause to help Seton Hall beat host Butler on Tuesday, and 6-10 forward Tyrese Samuel likely will be available to play against the Huskies. Consider that the Huskies are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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01-08-22 | Dayton -8 v. George Washington | 83-58 | Win | 100 | 1 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Flyers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. While the Colonials are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog. |
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01-06-22 | Clippers v. Suns -10.5 | 89-106 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Suns look to record win No. 30 when they host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight as they continue one of the best starts in franchise history. Phoenix's top start through 38 games was 31-7 during the 2004-05 season, a team led by superstar Steve Nash. A win against the Clippers would place the Suns at 30-8. And Phoenix is thriving despite five players being in COVID-19 protocol -- big men Deandre Ayton and JaVale McGee, forwards Jae Crowder and Abdel Nader, along with guard Landry Shamet. Consider that the Clippers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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01-06-22 | Rangers +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 1-5 | Loss | -180 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Coming off an impressive back-to-back on home ice, the Rangers hope to keep the good times rolling Thursday when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights in the opener of a five-game road trip. New York is on a three-game winning streak after getting two wins over the Tampa Bay Lightning and a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The streak started with Mika Zibanejad getting the only goal of the shootout of a 4-3 win at Tampa Bay on Friday and continued with Zibanejad getting a hat trick in an impressive 4-0 win at home over Tampa Bay on Sunday. Zibanejad did not register a point Monday against the Oilers but heads into the road trip with six goals in his past six games. |
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01-06-22 | Montana v. Eastern Washington +3 | 90-78 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Grizzlies are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. While the Eagles are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games as an underdog, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games following three or more consecutive road games, and 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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01-06-22 | Pacific v. BYU -17 | 51-73 | Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall, and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. While the Cougars are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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01-06-22 | Warriors -2.5 v. Pelicans | 96-101 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This game could be Warriors' final one before the return of shooting guard Klay Thompson, who hasn't played in more than two years because of ACL and Achilles tears. Golden State reportedly is optimistic that Thompson will be able to play at home against Cleveland on Sunday night. New Orleans won five of its last six games before New Year's, but the schedule at the start of 2022 has not been kind. The Pelicans' losing streak started with a road loss against defending champion Milwaukee on Saturday. The game against Golden State concludes a homestand featuring the top three teams in the Western Conference in four days. The Pelicans lost to Utah 115-104 on Monday and to Phoenix on Tuesday, 123-110. Consider that the Warriors are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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01-06-22 | Grand Canyon v. UT-Rio Grande Valley +8.5 | 84-70 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Antelopes are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games following three or more consecutive home games. While the Vaqueros are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. |
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01-06-22 | Penguins v. Flyers +1.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -128 | 5 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units I completely understand why the Penguins are such heavy favorites as they are on a nine-game winning streak and the Flyers are still quite short-handed due to COVID. However, this is a rivalry game and the Pens had to expend a lot of energy Wednesday night in rallying to beat St. Louis. Philly netminder Carter Hart has allowed three goals or fewer in five straight starts. If he only gives up three here, I absolutely believe the Flyers cover on the puckline at -130. Hart is usually quite a bit better at home. |
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01-06-22 | Ohio State +3.5 v. Indiana | 51-67 | Loss | -104 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Ohio State has won this season with offense, ranking fifth in the Big Ten in scoring (76.7 points per game), third in 3-point field goal percentage (39.7 percent) and second in field goal percentage (48.9 percent). Liddell ranks fourth in the Big Ten in scoring at 19.6 points per game, while Justin Aherns ranks ninth in the league in 3-pointers made at 2.4 per game. Indiana (10-3, 1-2) returns home after a disappointing 61-58 loss at Penn State. The Hoosiers went just 4 of 17 from 3-point range in the loss and were outrebounded 39-29. During one second half stretch, Penn State was able to grind nearly two minutes off the clock by grabbing four straight offensive rebounds. Consider that the Buckeyes are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. |
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01-06-22 | Binghamton v. Albany -4 | 88-79 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Unit Consider that the Bearcats are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. While the favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-06-22 | Radford v. USC Upstate +4.5 | 82-77 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Highlanders are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games overall, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games. While the Spartans are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and the home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-05-22 | Heat v. Blazers +1.5 | 115-109 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Miami Heat continue a six-game road trip on Wednesday when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers. Miami comes in halfway through its road swing, which matches the Heat's longest this season. After starting the trek Dec. 31 with a 120-110 win at Houston, Miami dropped its last two against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday 115-113 and Monday at Golden State 115-108. The loss to the Warriors came with an additional toll. Jimmy Butler was helped off the court in the third quarter having sustained what the team later announced was a right ankle injury. He has been ruled out against the Blazers. Consider that the Heat are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Portland. |
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01-05-22 | Jazz -3 v. Nuggets | 115-109 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Denver Nuggets haven't spent as much time at home this season as many other teams. They've played 21 of their 35 games on the road so far this year, most of those without their full lineup intact, and the last two without their head coach. Denver won't have a full complement of players Wednesday night, but it will get a chance to play at home when it hosts the Utah Jazz. The Nuggets haven't dominated at Ball Arena like they have in past years, going just 8-6 with a couple of underwhelming losses tossed in. They'll have to be well-prepared for Utah, as the Jazz lead the Northwest Division so far this season. Consider that the Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. While the Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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01-05-22 | Thunder +7.5 v. Wolves | 90-98 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with 22.7 points per game to go along with averages of 5.2 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks. Teammate Luguentz Dort, who is dealing with a sore knee and is uncertain for Wednesday, is second with 16.3 points per game. A bright spot for Oklahoma City has been newcomer Josh Giddey, who was named as the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December on Tuesday. The 19-year-old from Australia averaged 11.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists during the month. Consider that the Thunder are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games as an underdog. |
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01-05-22 | Raptors v. Bucks -7.5 | 117-111 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After their six-game win streak was snapped on Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks look to get back on track on Wednesday night when they host the Toronto Raptors. The Bucks are coming off a 115-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, who earned back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo paced Milwaukee with 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on 11-of-21 shooting. Jrue Holiday trailed close behind with 29 points, and Bobby Portis had 12 to go with 14 rebounds. Khris Middleton chipped in 10 points after missing Saturday's game due to personal reasons. Consider that the Raptors are 9-26 ATS in their last 35 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. |
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01-05-22 | North Florida v. Florida Gulf Coast -10 | 67-74 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Ospreys are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog, and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While the Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite. In addition, the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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01-05-22 | 76ers v. Magic +8.5 | 116-106 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wendell Carter Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds against his former team, marking his fourth consecutive double-double and team-high 18th of the season. Carter also scored his 2,000th career point in the loss. Wagner scored a team-high 22 points for his 20th consecutive game in double figures - the second-longest streak by a rookie in Magic history. Gary Harris (19 points) went 5 of 10 from 3-point range and Terrence Ross contributed 15 points off the bench, giving him 48 points in two games since clearing protocol. Consider that the 76ers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Orlando. |
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01-05-22 | Pistons +10.5 v. Hornets | 111-140 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hornets are the worst defensive team in the NBA. They allow 116.7 PPG. The last two games have seen them give up 133 to Phoenix and 124 to Charlotte. Those kind of defensive numbers, coupled with being this large of a favorite, is a bad combo. The back to back wins should have Detroit somewhat confident heading into this game. It's not like Charlotte is some great team either. While the Hornets are currently in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, they've given up more points than they've scored this year and tonight marks just the EIGHTH game where they come in as the favorite. |
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01-05-22 | VMI v. East Tennessee State -1.5 | 79-80 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Buccaneers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite, and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games. |
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01-05-22 | Nebraska v. Michigan State -15.5 | 67-79 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No. 10 Michigan State will look to stretch its winning streak to eight games when it hosts Nebraska today. The Spartans' last victory wasn't easy. They were down 13 points to Northwestern on Sunday and the game was tied at 57 before they rattled off eight consecutive points. "We did not play our best basketball," coach Tom Izzo said. "It was not something that will go down in Michigan State lore as far as a game, that first half. But the second half I did think we competed more." Gabe Brown scored 15 of his 20 points after the break, including a clutch 3-pointer in the final minute. The 73-67 win allowed Michigan State (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten) to preserve its No. 10 ranking. Consider that the Cornhuskers are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 road games following three or more consecutive home games. |
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01-04-22 | Kings v. Lakers -6.5 | 114-122 | Win | 100 | 12 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Sacramento Kings will look to derail LeBron James and the Lakers when they visit Los Angeles for a duel of Pacific Division rivals Tuesday night. James had his run of 30-point games end at seven straight on Sunday, but still managed a game-high 26 as the Lakers won a second in a row, 108-103 at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The victory came even though the Lakers were outrebounded 56-28. Consider that Kings are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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01-04-22 | Predators +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nashville, which is 8-1-1 since Dec. 4 and is beginning a three-game western road trip at Las Vegas, also was disappointed with its overall performance in its last game despite blowing out the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 on Saturday. Rookie forward Tanner Jeannot scored two goals and defenseman Mattias Ekholm had three assists in the win, but the defensive-minded Predators also needed a big game from goalie Juuse Saros who finished with 37 saves. Consider that underdog is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings while the road team is also 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. |
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01-04-22 | LSU v. Kansas State -1 | 20-42 | Win | 100 | 468 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The boys from Manhattan own massive edges at both the head coaching and quarterback positions, and coach Klieman stands 11-4 SU and 10-3 ATS versus .500 or fewer opponents. We cement the call with this nugget that Bowl dogs coming off consecutive losses are 5-0 SUATS since 1980 against foes off a pair of wins, the last SU as an underdog. |
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01-04-22 | Avalanche v. Blackhawks +1.5 | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Colorado is certainly better than Chicago, but the Avalanche are basically a .500 team on the road and Darcy Kuemper has been a bit worse away with a 3.15 GAA. The Hawks are usually very competitive when Marc-Andre Fleury is in net, and he's back from protocols tonight. Chicago has won four of his past six starts and we only need a one-goal loss here with a nice puckline price of -125 at home. |
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01-04-22 | Suns v. Pelicans +8 | 123-110 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pelicans got their top two scorers -- Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas -- back Monday. The Pelicans, who began the new year with a 136-113 loss at defending champion Milwaukee on Saturday, are in the midst of three home games against the best teams in West over four days. The stretch concludes against NBA-leading Golden State on Thursday. Consider that the Pelicans are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest. |
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01-04-22 | North Alabama +7 v. Lipscomb | 74-84 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Lions are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. While the Bisons are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite and 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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01-04-22 | Pacers +2 v. Knicks | 94-104 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pacers put themselves in position for a stirring win Sunday by mounting a 22-9 run to take an 84-73 lead with three minutes left in the third quarter. But the Cavaliers scored the final 15 points of the period and led by as many as nine in the fourth quarter. Indiana fell to 2-7 since a three-game winning streak that ended Dec. 10. That winning streak included a 122-102 victory over the Knicks on Dec. 8. The Knicks haven't been at .500 since entering the game against the Pacers at 12-12. That loss marked the start of a 5-8 stretch for New York, which won three in a row from Dec. 25-29 to move within a game of the break-even mark before falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 95-80 on New Year's Eve. The Knicks enter Tuesday in 11th place in the East, one game behind the Raptors and Boston Celtics, who are tied for the final two play-in spots. Their attempts to climb the standings have been complicated by a string of injuries and COVID-19 absences. Consider that the Pacers are 20-9-2 ATS in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. |
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01-04-22 | Spurs v. Raptors -6.5 | 104-129 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With most of their players back in the lineup, the Toronto Raptors will be going for their third straight victory Tuesday night against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Scottie Barnes, the last regular to return from health and safety protocols for the Raptors, scored 13 points Sunday in a 120-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks. Slightly more than a week ago, the Raptors were trying to assemble a team while having 10 players in the COVID-19 protocol. With the regulars back, Raptors coach Nick Nurse must figure out his rotations. Consider that the Raptors are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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01-04-22 | Lightning v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | 7-2 | Loss | -119 | 3 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Blue Jackets co-leading scorer Oliver Bjorkstrand will play for the first time since Dec. 16. If Columbus had No. 1 netminder Elvis Merzlikins in net, I'd probably take the Jackets for the outright upset. Don't trust backup Joonas Korpisalo that much, but I do like this price of -130 at +1.5 on the puckline as the Bolts have lost three in a row. |
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01-04-22 | Texas v. Kansas State +6.5 | 70-57 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units K-State (8-4, 0-1 Big 12) overcame a 15-point deficit and tied the game late against the Sooners, but fell 71-69. Mark Smith had career highs with 25 points, 16 rebounds and five assists. He became the first Wildcat with at least 25 points and 15 boards in a game since Michael Beasley in 2008. Consider that the Longhorns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While the Wildcats are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. |
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01-04-22 | Army +2 v. Bucknell | 96-89 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Bison are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Tuesday games. In addition the road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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01-04-22 | Auburn -9.5 v. South Carolina | 81-66 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No. 11 Auburn will travel to Columbia, S.C., to face the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday night, when the surging Tigers will look for continued dominance by big man Walker Kessler. A transfer from North Carolina, Kessler has been swatting away shots at a record pace for Auburn (12-1, 1-0 SEC), which opened conference action Wednesday with a 70-55 home victory over No. 16 LSU. The dominating Kessler played an enormous role in the game. He crafted a triple-double, including a career-high 11 blocks, as Auburn held the visiting Tigers to 28.6 percent shooting from the field and 20.7 percent from long range. The Newnan, Ga., native led his team with 16 points and 10 rebounds as Auburn rolled to its ninth straight victory. Consider that the Tigers are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games as a favorite. |
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01-03-22 | Nuggets v. Mavs -3.5 | 89-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Denver faces a Dallas team that has gotten key players back, most notably Luka Doncic. Doncic missed 10 games before leading the Mavericks to a 95-86 win at Oklahoma City on Sunday night. It was his first game in 23 days and he was sporting a brace on his left knee. Coach Jason Kidd limited him to 31 minutes, and he finished with 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Dallas also got Tim Hardaway Jr. and Max Kleber back into the lineup. Both players missed six games in health and safety protocol since testing positive for COVID-19 before Christmas. The win over the Thunder was the second straight for the Mavericks after they dropped five of their previous seven. They went 5-5 without Doncic. |
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01-03-22 | Grizzlies +6.5 v. Nets | 118-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units NBA Play of the Day The Memphis Grizzlies own the notable distinction of being the only team to defeat the heavyweights of the Western Conference in the Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz this season. Ja Morant played a significant role in those victories, and he and the rest of the Grizzlies will get a crack at another upper-echelon team Monday night in a visit to the Brooklyn Nets. Morant heads into Monday's game averaging 24.7 points a game this season and 26.5 points in six games since returning from a 12-game absence due to a sprained knee and the NBA health and safety protocol. The Grizzlies were 10-2 in his absence, and Morant is averaging 30.5 points during their current four-game winning streak. Morant has scored at least 30 points in three straight games for the first time in his career. He started it by capping a 33-point night with the game-winner in Phoenix on Dec. 27, scored 41 two nights later in a five-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers, and then finished with 30 in Friday's 118-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs. |
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01-03-22 | UT-Rio Grande Valley +9.5 v. Sam Houston State | 78-86 | Win | 100 | 8 h 0 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that Vaqueros are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. While the Bearkats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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01-03-22 | Florida A&M -2 v. Bethune-Cookman | 59-66 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This is a redemption game for Rattlers senior guard MJ Randolph, who averages 19.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists and should be the best player on the floor. In the most recent meeting in March 2020, also in Daytona Beach, Randolph missed a free throw with no time left in regulation and Florida A&M ended up losing in overtime. Florida A&M ranks 298th at Kenpom, 55 spots ahead of Bethune-Cookman. Lay the small number. |
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01-03-22 | Oilers v. Rangers +1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New York Rangers will aim to extend their winning streak to three games on Monday night when they host Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. After Mika Zibanejad scored the lone goal of the shootout in New York's 4-3 victory vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, he followed it with his eighth career hat trick two days later. Zibanejad scored two power-play goals in the first period before tallying late in the second during a 4-0 romp over the Lightning on Sunday. He has four multi-point performances in his past five games, while Chris Kreider -- who set up all three of Zibanejad's goals on Sunday -- has nine points (two goals, seven assists) during that same stretch. Consider that the Rangers are 15-6 in their last 21 overall. |
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01-03-22 | Towson -2.5 v. Drexel | 61-65 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Towson travels to Drexel as both teams start conference play in the Colonial. This line feels a bit small here for me and my model definitely agrees with this one- it's projecting a four point win for Towson. The Tigers are 11-2 ATS this season including 7-0 ATS on the road. Drexel also has not played since December 14th, so the Dragons may find themselves a bit rusty. Towson has won three straight meetings with Drexel and nine of the last ten since 2016. Take the small number now, pay attention to inactive reports and watch to see if Towson can continue their dominance over their conference foe. |
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01-02-22 | Wolves +8 v. Lakers | 103-108 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Lakers would appear to need all the help they can get to defeat the Timberwolves. Their rough eight-game stretch started Dec. 17 with a 110-92 defeat at Minnesota, in a game when Davis left in the third quarter with his knee injury and hasn't played since. The Wolves actually have two victories over the Lakers this season, also beating them 107-83 at Los Angeles on Nov. 12. Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 28.5 points in the two victories, but is out in COVID-19 protocol, along with guards McKinley Wright IV and D'Angelo Russell. Minnesota has lost four of its last five games during its COVID-19 issues. Anthony Edwards returned from a six-game absence in a 120-108 defeat at Utah on Friday to score 26 points. Jarred Vanderbilt also returned Friday, while Patrick Beverley and Naz Reid are two games into their return. |
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01-02-22 | Vikings +13 v. Packers | 10-37 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units If the Vikings aren’t the epitome of a “close-call” team, there isn’t one. Fourteen of their 15 games have been decided by 8 or fewer points, and last week they put the icing on the cake in their showdown with the Rams, that saw the time of possession deadlocked at 30:00 for both teams, while Minnesota outgained Los Angeles by five net yards. QB Kirk Cousins had a fine game overall, going 27-of-38 for 315 yards, one touchdown and an interception that wasn’t his fault. With the No. 8 seed Vikes sitting just on the outside looking in at the NFC playoff race, they will need to bring the kitchen sink and more here tonight. Consider that Mike Zimmer sports a sterling 19-6-1 ATS dog log when coming off a loss, including 12-1-1 ATS versus .600 or greater opposition. |
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01-02-22 | Suns v. Hornets +2.5 | 133-99 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It won't take a Rocket Scientist to figure out that the majority of the public money in this contest will be on the 27-8 Phoenix Suns. But I think there's value here on the 19-17 home side. This is a revenge game for the Hornets after they fell 137-106 in Phoenix on December 19th. Here's a perfect opportunity to get some revenge against a Suns team coming off their worst loss of the year. The Suns fell 123-108 in Boston as 3.5-point favorites last time out. Charlotte enters red hot after three straight victories as well, most recently a 116-108 victory over Indiana. Charlotte averages 115.2 points per game (2nd.) |
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01-02-22 | Heat v. Kings +4 | 113-115 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Kings, who are 9-12 at home this season yet started the weekend just a half-game outside the Western Conference playoff picture, are actually in good shape in terms of COVID. Sacramento split two home games against the Dallas Mavericks this week, winning Wednesday on Chimezie Metu's 3-pointer at the buzzer before losing Friday's rematch. In Wednesday's game, the Kings got Davion Mitchell, Alex Len and Louis King back from the COVID list. On Friday, Neemias Queta returned from COVID protocol, and he was the final Kings player on the list. Shooting guard Terence Davis, Sacramento's seventh-leading scorer at 9.5 points per game, missed Friday's game due to left ankle soreness. Otherwise, the Kings are healthy, which is not the case for the Heat. In fact, Miami's game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday was postponed because the Heat did not have the NBA's requirement of eight available players. Consider that the Heat are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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01-02-22 | Pacers v. Cavs -3 | 104-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pacers, meantime, will be trying to recover from having a home win snatched from their grasp on Friday night when the Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan connected on a desperation 3-pointer at the horn for a 108-106 victory. It was Chicago's second win over the Pacers in six days, with Indiana also suffering a 116-108 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets in between. The three-game skid is Indiana's sixth losing streak of the season -- two two-gamers, two three-gamers and two four-game streaks. In the rematch with the Bulls, the Pacers were down five players -- including standout guard Malcolm Brogdon and Kelan Martin, who joined the group Friday -- because of COVID protocol. Consider that the Cavaliers are 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games overall. |
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01-02-22 | Cardinals +5.5 v. Cowboys | Top | 25-22 | Win | 100 | 102 h 12 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit NFC Play of the Day The Cowboys became the 17th different NFC East division champion in the past 17 seasons when they clinched the crown in last week’s 56-14 whipping of Washington. With it, QB Dak Prescott fi nally broke out of his slump, albeit against a poor pass defense missing lots of personnel. Prescott was nearly perfect in this game going 28-of-39 for 330 yards and four touchdowns. He’ll need a repeat performance today, though, especially with ‘Zona 6-1 SUATS away this season. Consider that Dallas is 5-12 SU and 2-15 ATS at home the last 11 years without rest versus .666 or greater conference opponents, including 0-12 ATS in games with an Over/Under total of fewer than 51 points |
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01-02-22 | Jets +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Winnipeg Jets play their first game in two weeks on Sunday afternoon when they open a three-game western road trip with the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. The Jets, who enter the contest in fifth place in the Central Division, haven't played since a 4-2 victory over St. Louis on Dec. 19 because of COVID-19 related cancellations. That's enabled interim head coach Dave Lowry, who took over when Paul Maurice surprisingly resigned before a 5-2 loss at the Washington Capitals on Dec. 17, to hold a mini training camp with his squad. Consider that the Jets are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-02-22 | Indiana v. Penn State +4.5 | 58-61 | Win | 100 | 5 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana had its scheduled game on Wednesday against UNC Asheville canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Bulldogs' program. The Hoosiers, who have won three straight, haven't played since beating Northern Kentucky 79-61 on Dec. 22. Indiana is seeking its first road win of the season, having dropped games at Syracuse and at Wisconsin by a combined seven points in its first two matchups away from home. Consider that the Hoosiers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While the home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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01-02-22 | Devils +1.5 v. Capitals | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New Jersey Devils ended 2021 by winning a game in which they surrendered at least five goals for the first time in almost three years. The Devils' reward to open 2022: one of the league's highest-scoring teams, led by an iconic goal-scorer fresh off adding to his Hall of Fame resume. The Devils will look to extend their winning streak to three games Sunday when they visit the Washington Capitals. Both teams were off Saturday after earning eventful wins on New Year's Eve, when the host Devils squandered four one-goal leads in a matinee before beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime, while Alex Ovechkin's latest milestone goal proved to be the game-winner as the visiting Capitals outlasted the Detroit Red Wings 3-1. Jack Hughes scored with 2:05 left to cap a chaotic win for the Devils, who hadn't won a game in which they gave up five goals since an 8-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 14, 2019. |
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01-02-22 | Michigan State -2.5 v. Northwestern | 73-67 | Win | 100 | 4 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The No. 10 Spartans and host Wildcats have exceeded expectations to this point of the season and will look for more when they meet Sunday afternoon at Evanston, Ill. Michigan State (11-2, 2-0) enters on a six-game winning streak, but head coach Tom Izzo doesn't want to hear any boastful talk after the Spartans struggled in an 81-68 win over High Point on Wednesday. Michigan State did play that game against High Point without four players and two starters: Max Christie and Marcus Bingham Jr. They also happen to be two of the Spartans' best defenders. Consider that the Wildcats are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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01-02-22 | Illinois State v. Valparaiso -4.5 | 76-81 | Win | 100 | 4 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Redbirds are 14-35-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a ATS win. While the Beacons are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite, 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games as a favorite. |
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01-02-22 | Dartmouth v. Cornell -4.5 | 71-79 | Win | 100 | 4 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Big Green are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. While the Big Red are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games following three or more consecutive road games, and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games. |
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01-02-22 | Richmond v. St. Louis -2.5 | 69-76 | Win | 100 | 4 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Billikens are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 Sunday games, 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 home games, and 16-7-1 ATS in their last 24 games as a home favorite. |
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01-02-22 | Sharks +1.5 v. Penguins | 5-8 | Loss | -160 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pittsburgh Penguins, who host San Jose on Sunday, will be trying to emulate the Sharks' results coming out of a long layoff. San Jose has played two games, both wins, after a break because of postponements and the NHL's holiday shutdown, while Pittsburgh will be playing its first game since Dec. 19. The Penguins might need to jog their memory to recall what they were doing before games came to a halt, but it's a good memory. They reeled off seven straight wins before the break despite missing several players to injury. Now they have been dealing with their first COVID-19 outbreak since November -- eight players have gone into protocol in the past week, including No. 1 goalie Tristan Jarry -- but four of them have already cleared, and could be available Sunday in light of the league's switch to five-day, rather than 10-day, self-quarantines in some cases. |
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01-02-22 | Bruins v. Red Wings +1.5 | 5-1 | Loss | -192 | 2 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Bruins are 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest, 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference, and 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win. While the Red Wings are 7-2 in their last 9 home games. In addition, the Bruins are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Detroit. |
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01-02-22 | Dolphins +4 v. Titans | Top | 3-34 | Loss | -110 | 99 h 38 m | Show |
Rating: 5 Unit AFC Game of the Week Miami’s 21-3 win over New Orleans Monday Night was more lopsided than the final score indicated, as the Dolphins outgained the Saints, 259-164, and averaged 1.2 more yards per play. With it, they currently hold down the seventh seed in the AFC playoff picture after Monday night’s win, with two more games left to prove they’re deserving of a postseason berth. With last week’s home underdog win over San Francisco, Tennessee enters today’s fray as the No. 2 overall seed in the AFC playoff picture. After tossing for only 40 yards in the first half against San Francisco last week, Titans’ QB Ryan Tannehill came alive after the break finishing up 22-of-29 for 209 yards and a touchdown. Still, they are just 1-6 ATS as non-division home chalk of 5 or fewer points, while Miami is 17-4 ATS as non-division road dogs of 5 or fewer points. Consider that NFL dogs riding a 7-game-exact win streak are 13-3 ATS since 2002, including 12-1 ATS when coming off a non-division victory. |
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01-02-22 | Rams v. Ravens +3.5 | 20-19 | Win | 100 | 99 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Unit Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, are expected back for today’s fray. The Ravens are 5-2 SUATS home this season,13-2 SU last 15 games versus NFC foes. Enter the Rams, 0-4 SU and 0-3-1 ATS last four games in this series. The Rams are just 2-4 ITS (In The Stats) in their last four overall games, meaning they are not hitting on all cylinders. Making matters worse, QB Matthew Stafford had a horrible game in last week’s 30-23 victory at Minnesota, going 21-of-37 for 197 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Figure the Black Birds to be in a ‘fowl’ mood after marching down the field on their opening drive to take a 7-3 lead at Cincinnati last week, only to find themselves trailing 31-7 at the half. With the loss they fell to the No. 10 spot in the AFC playoff picture. With their backs to the postseason wall, it’s put up or shut up time for the Ravens. Consider that Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh is 15-8-1 ATS as a dog from Game Fifteen out, including 5-0 ATS when coming off a division contest. In addition, playing on any winning NFL home team coming off four or more losses if they are facing an opponent coming off a win is 8-0 ATS since 1980. |
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01-02-22 | Chiefs v. Bengals +4 | 31-34 | Win | 100 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bengals enter 4-1 SUATS this season versus .555 or greater foes. The bad news is Burrow has never won three straight NFL contests (0-3 SUATS off consecutive wins). With last week’s rout of the Ravens, Cincinnati swept Baltimore and Pittsburgh for the first time since 2009. Meanwhile, KC QB Patrick Mahomes is 8-1 SU versus AFC North, but only 2-6-1 ATS as a road favorite in games with the better record versus non-division foes. The fact that the Chiefs own the league’s hot-hand brings them into this fray as the favorite. Because of it, they are laying more points here than they did at Las Vegas in mid November. Given the Bengals’ 14-3 ATS log in games when coming off a win when facing AFC West foes, we’re on these live home cats today. |
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01-02-22 | Lightning v. Rangers +1.5 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 2 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New York Rangers spent the first three months of the season building up a strong record with limited exposure against some of the NHL's elite teams. On New Year's Eve, they passed their first test against the Tampa Bay Lightning and seek another win against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. New York has racked up 44 points while playing only a smattering of games against the East's top three teams of Washington, Tampa Bay and Florida Panthers, posting a 2-2-0 mark. The Rangers' only game against a top-three team in the West was a 3-2 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec. 17. Just 3-4-1 in their past eight games since a seven-game winning streak Nov. 21-Dec. 7, the Rangers bounced back from Wednesday's 4-3 loss at Florida by outlasting Tampa Bay for a 4-3 win on Friday when Barclay Goodrow scored twice against his former team and Mika Zibanejad scored the only goal in the shootout. |
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01-01-22 | Warriors v. Jazz -4.5 | 123-116 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Unit NBA Play of the Day The Jazz will have veterans Mike Conley Jr. and Joe Ingles back in the lineup Saturday after they sat out of Friday's 120-108 win over Minnesota. Donovan Mitchell, who had missed the two previous games with a back injury, returned to score a season-best 39 points with six 3-pointers. Mitchell looks forward to the matchup of NBA heavyweights. "They are a hell of a team led by a hell of a player, Hall of Famer (Steph Curry)," Mitchell said. "We've got to come out ready and prepared. They've had some time off to lock in on us. We've got to come out there, fight and compete. It's going to be a good one. Let's go." Utah is on a six-game winning streak. Mitchell helped make that happen by igniting the Jazz with 12 points during a 22-0 fourth-quarter run against the Timberwolves on Friday. Consider that the Warriors are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Utah. |
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01-01-22 | Baylor +1 v. Ole Miss | 21-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
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01-01-22 | Clippers v. Nets -12 | 120-116 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units One of the hardest-hit teams was the Brooklyn Nets, but they will be at relatively full strength Saturday night when they host the Los Angeles Clippers. Over the past two weeks, almost the entire Nets roster entered the protocol, forcing the team to scramble to fill roster spots and resulting in three postponements. Brooklyn's missing players included stars James Harden and Kevin Durant, who both made successful returns. The last player to clear the protocol was rookie Kessler Edwards, who was among those to fill in admirably when the Nets started losing players in mid-December. Harden is set to play his fourth game since returning. The star guard came back in immediately registered a triple-double of 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 122-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 25. He followed that up on Monday with 39 points and 15 assists in a 124-108 win over the Clippers, and then he notched another triple-double Thursday with 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 110-102 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Consider that the Clippers are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. |
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01-01-22 | Bulls -1.5 v. Wizards | 120-119 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chicago won its sixth straight game on Friday in the first leg of a back-to-back set, beating the Indiana Pacers 108-106 in Indianapolis. DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 28 points, five of which came in the game's final 36.4 seconds. DeRozan's 3-pointer as time expired extended the Bulls' longest winning streak of the season and pushed his own run of consecutive games scoring at least 20 points to 11. Since Dec. 19 -- which marked both DeRozan's first game back from a three-game absence due to COVID-19 health and safety protocol and the beginning of the Bulls' win streak -- he is averaging 28.5 points per game. Chicago's Coby White, who also returned from protocol at the start of the winning streak, matched a season-high with 24 points on Friday. Nikola Vucevic grabbed 16 rebounds to go with 14 points. Consider that the Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss. |
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01-01-22 | Blues +1.5 v. Wild | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both teams have had their share of fun this season heading into the marquee matchup. St. Louis has 41 points in 32 games and has outscored opponents 110-87. Meanwhile, Minnesota has 40 points in 30 games and has outscored opponents 112-92. This will be the second outdoor game for each team. The Wild cruised to a 6-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2016 NHL Stadium Series at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota's campus. The Blues played outside in the 2017 NHL Winter Classic at Busch Stadium, where they posted a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks. Consider that the Blues are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. |
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01-01-22 | Tulane v. Cincinnati -9.5 | 68-60 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Green Wave are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games, and 7-25 ATS in their last 32 road games following three or more consecutive home games. While the Bearcats are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. In addition the favorite is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings. |
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01-01-22 | San Diego State v. UNLV +3.5 | 62-55 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Aztecs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games following three or more consecutive home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. While the Rebels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. In addition the home team is 6-2-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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01-01-22 | Florida State -2 v. NC State | 83-81 | Push | 0 | 5 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A COVID-19 outbreak has kept Florida State sidelined for more than two weeks, while the Wolfpack has lost four games in a row. NC State (7-6, 0-2 ACC) is coming off a 91-83 loss at Miami on Wednesday night, when they let a second-half lead slip away. NC State led 73-68 with 7:06 remaining in the game but did not make another field goal until 1:35 remained. The Hurricanes put together a 17-2 run to seal the outcome. The late collapse squandered a 24-point effort by Jericole Hellems. The Wolfpack also got production from Dereon Seabron, who had 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Terquavion Smith also had 14 points. Consider that the Wolfpack are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 home games. |
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01-01-22 | Blackhawks +1.5 v. Predators | 1-6 | Loss | -144 | 3 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Regardless of the player between the pipes, the Blackhawks are hoping to turn their fortunes. They managed just one win in their last four outings (although their last two were overtime losses) before having four games postponed. Hurting their cause has been the penalty kill, which has surrendered 13 goals on 33 opportunities, a dismal 61.6 percent kill rate, in the last 11 games. The Blackhawks have allowed eight power-play goals against in the last 19 short-handed situations -- three of them in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars in their most recent outing on Dec. 18. King said among the problems has been surrendering the defensive zone too easily by not pressuring farther up the ice. "We really just wanted to focus on simplifying this PK, breaking it down for them again," King said. "And we'll just keep on working on it." The Predators return home after blowing a 3-2 third-period lead Thursday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The previous night, they fell to the Washington Capitals, 5-3 in their return to action after an 11-day hiatus. |
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01-01-22 | Oilers +1.5 v. Islanders | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 2 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Oilers will be looking to snap out of the rut that sent them from first place in the Pacific Division at the start of December into fourth place in the division and clinging to one of the Western Conference's wild-card spots. Edmonton went 3-7-1 in December, a span in which it took five losses by at least two goals. The Oilers appeared as if they might pull out a wild win Friday, when they overcame four one-goal deficits to take the lead shortly before the midway point of the third period on Kailer Yamamoto's second tally of the game. However, Yegor Sharangovich tied the game with 31.5 seconds left in regulation for the Devils, who won on Jack Hughes' goal 2:55 into overtime. Consider that the Oilers are 22-8 in their last 30 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. |
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01-01-22 | Hurricanes v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | 7-4 | Loss | -152 | 2 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Carolina Hurricanes are about to start another calendar year. They can only hope the new one goes as well as 2021. The Hurricanes had the best regular-season winning percentage in the NHL over the past year (.724), and they carry considerable momentum into Saturday afternoon's game against the host Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus had five games postponed before returning to action Thursday night, winning 4-3 in a shootout against the Nashville Predators. The Blue Jackets are attempting to rediscover some rhythm and were satisfied with Thursday's shootout victory. Consider that the Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. |
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01-01-22 | Oklahoma State +2.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 37-35 | Win | 100 | 75 h 21 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Bowl Game of the Day The Golden Domers are 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS versus .846-or-greater Big 12 opponents, plus 7-13 SU and 6-14 ATS versus bowl opponents that allow fewer than 18.5 PPG. And that is key here as the Cowboys have one of the stingiest defensive units in the nation (ranked 3rd in the country), and allowed just 16.8 points per game this season, which was 7th in scoring defense. DC Jim Knowles is another major coach who has flown the coop before a bowl game, heading for the same position at Ohio State, but the defensive game plan is etched in stone in Stillwater. Also, remember, the Cowboys were one inch away from a possible appearance in this season College Football Playoff after going 5-0 SUATS away from home this season. Consider that College Bowl favorites entering 3-0 SUATS in their last three games, the last an ATS win of 6-plus points, are 4-29 ATS against a foe who scored 21 or fewer points in its final game of the season. Know also that playing against any College Bowl favorite who is 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in its last 3 games if they are off a double-digit ATS win and are facing a foe coming off a loss who allows fewer than 25 PPG is a perfect 17-0 ATS since 1980. |
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01-01-22 | Arkansas +2.5 v. Penn State | 24-10 | Win | 100 | 387 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Penn State enters the Outback Bowl just 2-5 SU and ITS (In The Stats) in their last seven games. Franklin doesn’t lend much assistance today with his 2-8 SU and 4-6 ATS career record against SEC foes that own the better record. Advantage to coach Pittman, who brings a 10-3 ATS dog log into this battle, including 6-0 ATS versus sub .800 foes. SEC bowlers with the better record are 24-10 SU, and 20-14 ATS versus Big Ten foes, including 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS the last ten years. We’ll call this a fat-cat favorite against an opponent that is absolutely elated to be here – and grab as many points as we can. |
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01-01-22 | Creighton v. Marquette -1.5 | 75-69 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that the Blue Jays are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. |
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12-31-21 | Spurs +5.5 v. Grizzlies | 105-118 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consider that San Antonio is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games, and 45-18-1 ATS in their last 64 Friday games. While Memphis is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. |
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12-31-21 | Georgia -7.5 v. Michigan | 34-11 | Win | 100 | 58 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The loss to Alabama, which resulted in an avalanche of social media postings that condemned UGA QB Stetson Bennett’s effort, knocked the Dawgs ‘all the way down’ to No. 2 nationally in overall Team Defense (254.4). Still, Georgia held eight foes to 7 or fewer points this season, with only ONE team scoring more than 17 points (Bama with 41 in the SEC title game). So, when the ‘D’ plays up to its usual standards, we think Bennett is more than capable of leading his team to a big win in a big game. The mean machine shows support for Georgia, too, as it notes that bowlers coming off a loss who surrender 14.5 or fewer PPG are 25-10-1 ATS versus foes coming off a SUATS win, including 21-6 SUATS against opponents who allow more than 15 PPG. The Bulldogs have gone 6-2 ATS in their last eight Bowls, which includes a 4-1 ATS effort as chalk of less than 13 points, and they’ve gone 6-2 ATS when playing off a SU loss of 14 or more points. A big chink in Michigan’s armor comes courtesy of Harbaugh’s 10-29 SU and 17-22 ATS as a dog, including 1-11 SU and 2-10 ATS versus .923 or greater opponents. Numbers like those lend more importance to the Wolverines’ dismal 1-5 ATS mark as bowl dogs after scoring 40 or more points in the previous three games, and their recent 1-3 ATS slide as bowl dogs. Finally, SEC Bowl favorites stand 9-3 ATS versus the Big Ten, while Big Ten bowl dogs are 0-5 SUATS since 2002 versus foes coming off a SU favorite loss. |
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12-31-21 | Clippers +7 v. Raptors | 108-116 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers can assure themselves of a winning three-game road trip Friday night when they face the Toronto Raptors, who are gradually returning to full strength. The Clippers opened their trip with a 91-82 victory Wednesday over the Boston Celtics, who were only 4-for-42 in 3-point attempts. "I just think playing a lot of zone got them out of their rhythm," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. "I think that's what hurt them the most." The Raptors are coming off a 114-109 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday that saw the return of Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. and Malachi Flynn from COVID-19 protocol. Consider that the Raptors are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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12-31-21 | Capitals v. Red Wings +1.5 | 3-1 | Loss | -180 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Red Wings have been off since Dec. 18 due to COVID-19 issues. They were supposed to play the New York Islanders on Wednesday but the lack of available players for both sides led to Detroit's fourth consecutive postponement. In their last game, the Red Wings downed the New Jersey Devils at home 5-2 as Dylan Larkin recorded his first career hat trick. Tyler Bertuzzi had the other two Detroit goals. But there's bound to be some rust as the Wings return to the regular schedule. Consider that the Red Wings are 7-1 in their last 8 home games. |
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12-31-21 | Cincinnati +13.5 v. Alabama | 6-27 | Loss | -110 | 54 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Bearcats are the ONLY Bowl dog this season that was favored in every game, and undefeated dogs of more than 4 points in this role are 8-2 ATS. Cincy has also been money in the bank the last three years when taking points, going 5-1 ATS, and Luke Fickell’s ‘Cats hang right in with the big boys, going 6-0 ATS in their last six battles with .900 or better opponents. Yes, Nick’s Tide was hugely impressive against Georgia, but just one week earlier, Bama had to engineer an offensive drive for the ages merely to force OT against Auburn, then somehow prevailed in four overtimes, 24-22. And everyone thinks these guys can’t be beat? A tale of the tape shows that while the Bearcats beat all comers this season, they were 7-0 ATS versus .500 or greater foes, as opposed to 1-4 ATS versus losing opposition. It fits within Cincy’s 23-12 SU and 21-13-1 ATS overall mark against .500 or better foes under head coach Fickell, who is also 26-5 SU and 17-12 ATS when undefeated, including 7-0 ATS versus a foe coming off an ATS win of 8+ points. The fact is Alabama is just 1-4 ATS as Bowl chalk of more than 9 points, plus defending champs are just 9-8 SU and 6-11 ATS since 1980 as favorites of more than 6 points the following postseason, including 0-4 SUATS when they surrender 18 or more PPG – with every loss as a favorite. Bowl teams off a Championship dog win like Bama are 12-4 ATS, but Saban is only 2-4 ATS in his career versus undefeated foes when his team is not undefeated and coming off a SUATS win. Heisman Trophy winning QB Bryce Young will also have to face the No. 1 team in the nation in Team Passing Efficiency Defense, and the No. 3 team in the nation in Red Zone Defense. Remember, the Bearcats led Georgia 21-10 after three quarters in last year’s Peach Bowl before losing 24-21 on a last-second field goal by the Bulldogs. These same Heisman winners are just 2-11 SU in this role. If all of this isn't enough, consider this tidbit that playing against any college bowl team that allows fewer than 18 PPG, and won its previous game by more than 7 points is 12-1 ATS since 1980. Then we can cap it all off with the fact that Heisman winners are just 2-11 SU in this role. |
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12-31-21 | Bulls -4.5 v. Pacers | 108-106 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units COVID-19 has hit the Pacers, who will have to play this game without Malcolm Brogdon, Chris Duarte and Jeremy Lamb. When these two teams played Sunday, the Bulls won by eight points, but could have won by a lot more had Duarte not caught fire in the third quarter to help the Pacers at least stay somewhat in the game. The Bulls have scored at least 130 points in three of their last four games, and since most of the team has already had COVID, we don’t need to worry about any last-minute surprises. The Bulls could run away with this one. |
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12-31-21 | Ducks +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 1-3 | Loss | -145 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units First place in the Pacific Division to end the calendar year will be on the line on when the surprising Anaheim Ducks face the Vegas Golden Knights in a New Year's Eve matinee in Las Vegas on Friday. Vegas, which has won six of its last seven games and nine of its last 11, has rebounded from a 1-4-0 start to its injury-plagued season and enters the contest with a one-point lead over the Ducks, who had the second-fewest points in the entire NHL in last year's pandemic-shortened 56-game regular-season. Anaheim has scored points in 10 of its last 11 games (6-1-4) including one in a 2-1 overtime loss to visiting Vancouver on Wednesday night despite having star rookie forward Trevor Zegras (eight goals, 25 points) enter COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday where he joined Sam Steel and Max Comtois. Left wing Adam Henrique (lower body) missed his eighth straight game and forward Max Jones (torn pectoral muscle) missed his 30th while top defenseman Cam Fowler left the contest in the first period after losing an edge and crashing hard with his right shoulder into the boards. Consider that the road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. |
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12-31-21 | Niagara +2 v. Quinnipiac | 68-77 | Loss | -108 | 4 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Purple Eagles have been great ATS. They are 7-4 ATS including 6-2 ATS away from home. The Bobcats on the other end are 1-4 ATS at home. They are going to be without one of their best players, Savion Lewis, for the rest of the season. The Purple Eagles play at a very slow pace. The Bobcats have struggled in low scoring games. They are just 2-4 ATS in games that have had less than 145 points. This is the Bobcats first real test without Savion Lewis. The Purple Eagles defense will be able to hold the Bobcats enough to win this game straight up. |