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03-12-22 | UCLA +2 v. Arizona | 76-84 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK's UCLA/ARIZONA PAC 12 CHAMP SUPER PLAY winner is on the UCLA Bruins It was about this time last year that a UCLA team that probably would have gone to the NIT, went on a big run that took them to the Final Four. This year the Bruins brought back just about everyone and surprised nobody. UCLA got smoked by Gonzaga in the opener and seemed to battle minor injuries and cruise through conference play until this tournament where they've been the best of the West and seemed prime for another deep run. Arizona has been good as well but I think this new regime has really overachieved and is not capable of winning six straight games the next three weeks. Teams split home games during the year but UCLA gets it done here. |
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03-12-22 | Rangers +110 v. Stars | 7-4 | Win | 110 | 19 h 9 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NHL POWER PACK winner is on the NY Rangers Really like the Rangers here based on the spot. If you follow us you know we look to play probable Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin when possible. He had a rare bad outing in last allowing four quick goals against St Louis and then getting a quick hook by Gerard Gallant. In his prior eight starts he has allowed more than one goal just once. Shesterkin is 18-7-3 with a 2.01 GAA and a .938 save percentage. Stars do not have enough offense to do much damage here. Take the Rangers. |
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03-12-22 | Karl Roberson v. Khalil Rountree +110 | 0-1 | Win | 110 | 37 h 5 m | Show | |
DMack's Fight Night 203 Power Pack winner is on Khalil Rountree This is a pick'em between two bangers. Karl "Baby K" Roberson is 2-3 in his last five but his losses have been to Marvin Vettori, Brendan Allen, and champ Glover Teixeira. That said, he's fought twice in three years and that inactivity will hurt his here against Rountree who has also fought some pretty good opponents including KOing streaking Paul Craig in his native Scotland pre-pandemic. Rountree won by a leg kick in his most recent and is heading North with a bullet. |
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03-12-22 | Terrance McKinney +150 v. Drew Dober | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 37 h 9 m | Show | |
DMack's Fight Night 203 Power Pack winner is on Terrance McKinney At 23-11, Drew Dober has been fighting in the UFC since 2013. He's a tough, well rounded fighter, but has never been able to win the fight that would take him to the next level. He's lost two straight and faces an emerging start in Terrance McKinney who has won five straight and returns on three weeks notice after choking out a pretty good Fares Ziam on February 26th. "T-Wrecks" continues his rise in the rankings as sweet dog winner over veteran Dober. |
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03-12-22 | Bruno Silva v. Alberto Pereira -175 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 37 h 50 m | Show | |
DMack's Fight Night 203 Power Pack winner is on Alex Pereira Pereira is a hype machine transitioning into MMA from kickboxing but Wow, what a kickboxer he was having gone 2-0 against Israel Adesanya including a brutal knockout. Pereira is chisled in granite and quickly gaining experience. Bruno Silva is a decent fighter but is prone to be hit, just not a very good strategy against an opponent like this. Pereira by early KO. |
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03-12-22 | Seattle Kraken v. Canadiens -105 | 4-3 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 57 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NHL POWER PACK winner is on the Montreal Canadiens The Kraken are 17-37-6 in their inaugural season, 7-20-3 on the road. They're 1-7-2 L10 with no help on the way. Montreal is actually 15-35-7 on the year but seven of those wins have come in their last 10 games. Habs in first home game after a five-game roadie that saw them win at Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa. While the Kraken are simply playing out the string, the Canadiens are a proud Original Six franchise that is looking to put something together to take them into next year. |
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03-12-22 | JJ Aldrich v. Gillian Robertson -118 | 1-0 | Loss | -118 | 36 h 54 m | Show | |
DMack's Fight Night 203 Power Pack winner is on Gillian Robertson Neither of these girls can break an eggshell with strikes so it will come down to the better grappler which is Gillian Robertson by far. Both girls have fought top notch competition despite being young but Robertson dominates on the ground with seven of her ten win coming via submission. Her five submissions at flyweight is the current UFC record. |
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03-12-22 | Cody Brundage +110 v. Dalcha Lungiambula | 1-0 | Win | 110 | 35 h 42 m | Show | |
DMack's Fight Night 203 Power Pack winner is on Cody Brundage Dalcha is a physical specimen granted but is very limited in ways to win other than striking. He meets a much more well rounded fighter here in Cody Brundage who will pressure Dalcha all 15 minutes, either against the cage or on the ground via takedowns. Brundage is off a razor thin decision loss to Diaz protege Nick Maximov in last but gets in the win column here. |
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03-11-22 | Connecticut v. Villanova -2 | 60-63 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK SELECTION FRIDAY 3-GAME NCAAB POWER PACK winner is on the Villanova Wildcats We lost with Nova last night as the Cats played as poorly as you can and still win. The Wildcats were 17 down in the second half to St Johns but still came back to win 66-65. Jay Wright teams usually excel at this time of year and Nova is 12-4 in this tournament the last five years and have won eight of nine overall. Nova knows they were lucky to escape last night so looking for a completely focused team show up tonight. |
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03-11-22 | Mavs -10.5 v. Rockets | 113-100 | Win | 100 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
DMack's Friday NBA Power Pack winner is on the Dallas Mavs Never like to lay double-digits on the road of an NBA game but this is an exception. Dallas is 8-2 L10 but has to be salty after getting spanked by the Knicks 107-77 on their home floor in most recent. Dallas has thrived in division play and these teams met twice early on with the Mavs winning by 10 and 24. Luka goes for 32-12-14 as the Mavs win by 20+. Bet on it! |
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03-11-22 | Pistons +15 v. Celtics | 103-114 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
DMack's Friday NBA Power Pack winner is on the Detroit Pistons Don't look now but the Pistons are 6-4 L10 and playing as well as they have this year. After a slow start, Cade Cunningham has become a player and Motown has even developed some depth. Boston has been playing their best basketball the last month but 15 points is 15 points and the Celtics have bigger fish to fry than abuse the Pistons. Thinking that Detroit makes this a game for the first half and the Celts roll late to an 8-10 point win which is just fine the way we keep score. Take the points. |
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03-11-22 | Wolves -7.5 v. Magic | 110-118 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
DMack's Friday NBA Power Pack winner is on the Minnesota T-Wolves The Wolves are 8-2 L10 and have won their L5 .... 132-102, 124-81, 135-121, 138-101, and Golden State 129-114. Minnesota has some minor dings but should be close to 100% tonight. The Magic have had their moments at times but are still just 7-23 at home. Think the 7+ points are fair here. Lay it. |
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03-11-22 | Golden Knights v. Penguins -140 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 17 h 56 m | Show | |
DMack's NHL Game of the Week is on the Pittsburgh Penguins The Las Vegas Golden Knights are in a world of hurt. They're decimated with injuries, can't score, and in an absolutely terrible spot here. VGK has four goals in three games, just sent their top goaltender back to Vegas for an injury evaluation are in thir game in four days here with travel after a 3-1 loss at Buffalo last night. The Pens has lost two straight (Carolina in OT, 4-3 to Tampa Bay) after three straight good wins. They've had three days at home to prepare for this one and will have no excuses to not smoke the hapless Knights here. |
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03-10-22 | Washington v. USC -6 | 61-65 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 44 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WASHINGTON/USC BAIL OUT SPECIAL winner is on the USC Trojans The Huskies are a .500 Pac12 team that has done it's best work on it's home court. USC is off B2B losses to all people, Arizona and UCLA, each team playing arguably their best games of the 2022 season. The Trojans get their confidence back here versus a team that they beat by 10 in their only meeting during the season. USC just locked up Trojan HC Andy Enfield on an extension. USC is going to be a tough out in the Big Dance and you'll see exactly why here. USC 84-67. |
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03-10-22 | Seattle Kraken v. Senators -125 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
DMack's Thursday NHL Ice Pick winner is the Ottawa Senators The Kraken haven't shown much of any life lately, 1-8-1 L10 and 7-20-3 overall on enemy ice. The Senators are what they are but have been very competitive against all comers of late. Saw every second of their recent 2-1 loss to Vegas and honestly, they deserved a better fate. This team play very hard at home and rates a quarter favorite against the struggling Kraken. |
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03-10-22 | St. John's v. Villanova -6.5 | 65-66 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS BIG BALLER BEAT DOWN winner is on the Villanova Wildcats Villanova has won seven of eight and as we all know, this is time that Jay Wight shines. The Wildcats are an experienced veteran bunch that uses it's bench sparingly. The beat St John's twice during the year by 6 and 11 points. Over the last five years, Villanova is 11-2 in this tournament and figures to put the Johnnies down in routine fashion here. Nova 84-70. |
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03-10-22 | West Virginia v. Kansas -9.5 | 63-87 | Win | 100 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SELECTION THURSDAY MATNEE MAULER winner is on the Kansas Jayhawks Kansas has done everything it could do to play themselves out of a one-seed. That said, they can get back in the mix by winning the Big 12 tournament where they will likely face Baylor down the line. West Virginia is 16-16 for Huggie and needs a win here for any shot at the post-season. Kansas is not a good matchup for the Mounties who were swept in the season series 85-59 and 71-58. Expect Self to turn his troop loose on WVU to try and get some MOJO working. |
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03-09-22 | Minnesota v. Penn State -3 | 51-60 | Win | 100 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS COLLEGE HOOP PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Penn State Nittany Lions Minnesota has lost four straight and 15 of their L18. The Gophers really look like they've mailed it in and it showed in their final two games, double-digit road losses at Maryland and Northwestern. Not good! Penn State wasn't up to the rigors of the Big Ten this year nut the its do play hard every night as evidenced by losing four of their last five but covering eight of their L10. The Nits started the year as the 11th most experienced team by number of starts so you have a veteran team that beat Minnesota 67-46 in Happy Valley back on February 19th. Penn State rallies for a win here before getting sent home early tomorrow. |
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03-09-22 | Knicks v. Mavs -8 | 107-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Dallas Mavs Dallas has won five straight, and has played itself into a half game deficit for third place in the West. Luka is really having fun right night and the Mavericks trade deadline pick ups have made this team even deeper as we head deep into the second half. This is game five of an extended seven game roadie with Memphis and Brooklyn still on deck. Knicks haven't needed to find ways to lose but at this point it might simply be a question of how much is in the tank. Dallas 118-104. |
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03-09-22 | Magic v. Pelicans -8.5 | 108-102 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 17 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NBA POWER PACK winner is on the New Orleans Pelicans The Pelicans are a new team since acquiring C.J. McCollum They've lost two straight, an OT game at Denver and at red hot Memphis without Brandon Ingram who sat it out with a tight hammy. Prior was four straight wins, 124-90 over Utah, 125-95 over Sacrament, 123-95 at Lakers and 117-102 at Phoenix. NOLA just a game behind the Lakers, at home, and figure to spank the Magic here. |
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03-09-22 | Suns +7.5 v. Heat | 111-90 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Phoenix Suns The Suns have the best record in the NBA. They've been missing Chris Paul since the All-Star Break and have been skating with Devin Booker out the last week dealing with Covid protocols. He's a game-time decision here and it figures he'll play and Phoenix just got by Orlando last night and will be all hands on deck here against the top team in the East. Miami is not a killer by any means and we'll be catching the seven and a hook with a team that is 52-13. Take it. |
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03-08-22 | Quinnipiac v. Marist -2.5 | 77-52 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 51 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MAAC CONF TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR winner is on Marist Neither team is very good but in this matchup, we fing two teams on the opposite ends of form sprees and a team that can get a huge monkey off it's back. Quinnipiac has pretty much quit and will be happy to turn in their gear and have the weekend off. The Bobcats have lost six straight, and nine of ten. Marist has won six of eight primarily on Foxes having the second best shooting percentage in the 11 team Metro Atlantic. Marist has lost six straight in this round of the tournament and the Foxes have some momentum going here to find out what it's like to move on. Marist 70-59. |
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03-08-22 | Capitals v. Flames -140 | 5-4 | Loss | -140 | 14 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUESDAY 3-GAME NHL POWER PACK winner is on the Calgary Flames The Caps are getting a bit too much love here as they should probably be 65-70 dogs here which is string I know. Calgary is that good and have shown it all year. 8-1-1 L10, the Flames are off a win versus Colorado who they'll likely meet in the Western Conference finals. Washington just 5-5 L10 and the Caps have never regained the form they flashed the first two months of the season. Flames get the job done here. |
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03-08-22 | Lightning -158 v. Jets | 4-7 | Loss | -158 | 13 h 18 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUESDAY 3-GAME NHL POWER PACK winner is on the Tampa Bay Lightning The Jets are watching their season circle the drain and there hasn't been much they can do about it. They spanked by the Rangers on home ice in their last outing and face real killers here in the Lightning. The Bolts are 8-2 L10 and just a point out of the top spot in the Atlantic. Tampa Bay 18-7-2 on the road making this a very fair price. |
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03-08-22 | Rangers +136 v. Wild | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 17 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUESDAY 3-GAME NHL POWER PACK winner is on the NY Rangers The Wild were sitting pretty in the Western Conference until current 2-8 L10 has played them right out of home ice spot in the first round of the playoffs. They're night likely to get healthy against a Ranger club that has won three straight and is 7-2-1 L10. If you've followed us this year, you know that we like backing likely Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin who looks for his 29th win on the season here. 35 cent dog price is impossible to pass up. |
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03-07-22 | Kings v. Bruins -1.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MONDAY NHL PUCKLINE SPECIAL winner is on the Boston Bruins We very rarely go to the puckline for a play preferring most times just to pass but really like the spot tonight and the opportunity to pick up an extra 35 cents. This if the Kings fourth game in six nights of a very buy East Coast swing and eight nights ago, LA was beaten by these same Boston Bruins 7-0 on ice ice. In that game, the Bruins abused both King goaltenders as Quick was given a quick hook. Boston is hitting on all cylinders and is 4-1 in L5. Three of the wins were by the puckline and the one that wasn't was a 4-3 OT at the very tough on home ice Blue Jackets. All three Bruin snipers are in excellent form, especially Pastrnak who can do no wrong since the first of the year. Boston 5-2. |
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03-07-22 | South Dakota v. South Dakota State -7.5 | 60-83 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUMMIT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR winner is on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits The Jacks have gone through conference play at 19-0 and beat their cross-state rival twice by double-digits, 19 and 10. State is a team of all wing players that can shoot the lights out. They're first in the country behind the arc at 44.3% and this has been their M.O. for several years. Win b the three and die by the three as evidenced by the Jacks not having won this tournament since 2018. The Coyotes have been playing well but they've played the No.304 toughest schedule in Div-I and just don't have the chops to win here. Lay it. |
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03-07-22 | Delaware v. Towson -6 | 69-56 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MON COLLEGE HOOPS EARLY BULLET is on Towson State This is a CAA tournament neutral court game in Washington D.C. both teams played yesterday, and both teams were hard used due to early deficits. That said, Towson has won seven straight with a quick stingy defense and relentless offensive rebounding (No.9 in the country). The Tigers beat the Blue Hens twice handily during the regular season (7,12) and with Delaware just 1-3 straight up last four and 4-6 L10, their is no form spree indicating the result will be any different here. Towson by 10-14. |
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03-06-22 | Iowa +3.5 v. Illinois | 72-74 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
DMACK'S BIG TEN GAME OF THE MONTH winner is on the Iowa Hawkeyes The Tiger Hawks have really found themselves in the second half of the Big Ten schedule, 8-1 L9, and 6-2 vs. the points. These teams met in early December with Illinois winning 87-83 in Iowa City but these are very different team three months later. Iowa scores a lot of points and face the 21st worst defense in the country vs. offense inside the paint. If Iowa takes care of their defensive boards and hold the Illini to one shot, the Hawkeyes could win this game by double-digits. Iowa straight up. |
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03-06-22 | Grizzlies -10.5 v. Rockets | 112-123 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA BULLY BEATDOWN winner is on the Memphis Grizzlies Laying double-digits on the road is not the ideal blueprint to make money betting on the NBA but you just have to consider this matchup. The Rockets are the worst team in the NBA at 15-48, have a point differential of 10 ppg. Houston is 2-8 L10 and of the eight losses include L's of 15-13-31-34-19. Not an optimum spot for Memphis who played last night, expending little energy in beating a similar Orlando by 28. The Grizz just leapfrogged Golden State into second in the West and won't take anything for granted here. Memphis 129-106. |
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03-06-22 | Rangers +107 v. Jets | 4-1 | Win | 107 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NHL ICE ICE PIK winner is the New York Rangers It's been a brutal year for the Winnipeg Jets who now sit in 13th place in the NHL West. The Jets were never going to be a top four team in any case but with more or less just 25 games left in the season, Winnipeg has five teams to leapfrog just to get a first round sniff of Colorado or Calgary in the playoffs. The Rangers have won two straight and are 7-2-1 in their L10. The good new is that this is just their third game in seven days so we'll likely see Igor Shesterkin between the pipes rocking his 27-6-3 credentials. The Roadway Blues have ridden that goaltending, good defense and special teams, an timely scoring to 75 points and will be a very tough out in the playoffs. |
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03-05-22 | Edson Barboza v. Bryce Mitchell -150 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 47 h 50 m | Show | |
DMACK'S UFC 272 3-FIGHT POWER PACK winner is on Bryce Mitchell Striker Barboza vs. the Grappler in Bryce Mitchell. Barboza is a UFC OG but pretty much a one trick pony. Barboza will have to be at the top of his game in regards to take down defense to not get stopped or submitted in this fight. Mitchell is an elite wrestler with an on point submission game as well. Mitchell is 14-0 with his best win over Andre "Touchy" Fili. See Mitchell grinding out a shutout 3X 30-27 unanimous submission victory. |
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03-05-22 | UNLV -3.5 v. New Mexico | 67-76 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 48 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT LATE 3-GAME NCAAB POWER PACK winner is on the UNLV Rebels The Rebels are two games away from 20 wins in Kevin Kruger's first season and improving every outing. UNLV would have to win the Mountain West tournament to dance but the NIT is a very real possibility and would be quite an accomplishment considering the recent fortunes of UNLV. New Mexico had a short run but the Lobos are just 1-4 L5 with a win over Air Force which says it all. UNLV by 10. |
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03-05-22 | Flames +133 v. Avalanche | 4-3 | Win | 133 | 21 h 55 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT 3-GAME NHL POWER PACK winner is on the Calgary Flames This just might be a preview of the Western Conference final. The Avs already are rocking 40 wins and 81 points while the Flames are eight points back with two games in hand and 8-1-1 L10. Regardless, these are the two best teams in the West. Both teams possivby looking ahead to this game as both teams are off inexplicable losses to last place teams, Colorado to the Coyotes and the Flames in OT to Montreal. In the end, the Flames offense has been as good as it gets L10 and their relentless barrage of the Colorado net will wear the home team down. Calgary 5-3. |
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03-05-22 | USC +8 v. UCLA | 68-75 | Win | 100 | 16 h 47 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT LATE 3-GAME NCAAB POWER PACK winner is on the USC Trojans The Trojans are 25-5 and have won five of six. UCLA has won four of five. Both teams are in The Dance but lets look at the series. USC has won the last five meetings including the last two played here at Pauley Pavilion. The Trojans are supremely coached by Andy Enfield, the same guy that led Florida Gold Coast on it's run a decade ago. To get eight points here is impossible to pass up. |
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03-05-22 | Jalin Turner v. Jamie Mullarkey +135 | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 46 h 32 m | Show | |
DMACK'S UFC 272 3-FIGHT POWER PACK winner is on Jamie Mularkey Lightweights get at here. Really like Mularkey here who is the better wrestler and also has pop in both hands. Turner is long and a solid striker but this is just his second fight in three years and faces a fighter who applies constant non-stop pressure and is ultra-confident of KO wins over Khama Worthy and Devonte Smith. We'll be on the VERY live dog here. |
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03-05-22 | St. John's +4.5 v. Marquette | 77-85 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 41 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT LATE 3-GAME NCAAB POWER PACK winner is on the St Johns Red Storm Marquette went on an impressive 7-0 run and then finished the season on a 3-5 skid, failing to cover it's last six games. The Eagles are No.311 in defensive rebounding which accounts for a lot of their problems. The Johnnies constant pressure creates turnovers 22% of the time and the Storm is 7-2 ATS L9. Big East home faves of four our less are just 5-9 ATS which doesn't breed much confidence for a play on Marquette. St John's straight up. |
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03-05-22 | Warriors -6 v. Lakers | 116-124 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NIGHT NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is the Golden State Warriors Golden State is just 3-7 L10 and has pretty much been a ticket burner since the start of the year. The Warriors are eight games back of Phoenix at this point so top seed in the West is not an option but .... Memphis, Utah and Dallas are all playing very well and the Warriors will need to nip this current malaise in the bud before they play themselves out of a first round home court. The Lakers are a train wreck and will be life and death to reach the post season. The Lakers are 1-7 L8 and are now a full EIGHT GAMES below .500 and have the Pelican breathing down their throat for the 10 hole in the West with the second toughest schedule in the NBA the rest of the way. Regarding tonight, certainly like Golden State to have a better chance of figuring it out here. |
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03-05-22 | Nicolae Negumereanu +115 v. Kennedy Nzechukwu | 1-0 | Win | 115 | 44 h 35 m | Show | |
DMACK'S UFC 272 3-FIGHT POWER PACK winner is on Nick Negumereanu Nzechukwu is a physical freak but with limited ability. "The African Savage" is 9-2 but has only fought two fighters with a pulse and was stopped in both fights. Negumereanu is 11-1 and only two of his fights have gone the distance. He's a raw prospect with more ways to win and if he can avoid getting hit on the chin, should win this fight easily, and likely get a stoppage late. |
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03-05-22 | Predators -155 v. Sharks | 8-0 | Win | 100 | 19 h 57 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT 3-GAME NHL POWER PACK winner is on the Nashville Predators Both teams have been struggling over their L10 games but that's where any similarity ends. Nashville (3-6-1) is 2-3 L5 going through the gauntlet and getting a split (W's over Fla and Dallas, losses at Carolina, Tampa Bay) and then losing at Seattle. San Jose has been awful since the first of the year, 2-5-3 L10 and waiting for the hammer to fall at next week's trade deadline. This is a game where the Preds have had 72 hours to regroup and get back on track. They will. |
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03-05-22 | North Carolina v. Duke -11.5 | 94-81 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 48 m | Show | |
DMack's NCAAB winner on Duke |
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03-05-22 | Blackhawks +105 v. Flyers | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 13 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT 3-GAME NHL POWER PACK winner is on the Chicago Blackhawks Both teams are buried with no chance at the playoffs and both are just playing out the string and waiting to see where they'll be after the trade deadline. The difference here is that having Marc-Andre Fleury in goal will give you a chance and the Blackhawks two remaining scorers, DeBrincat and Kane have both been scoring with regularity. Chicago plays well against teams at their level which is all you can ask from teams with lacking talent. Philadelphia has shown nothing all year and has not been this down since it's expansion years 50+ years ago. Chicago. |
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03-05-22 | Miami-FL +2 v. Syracuse | 75-72 | Win | 100 | 15 h 44 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT EARLY 3-GAME NCAAB POWER PACK winner is on the Miami Hurricanes Jim Boeheim says he'll be back for his 47th year next year despite a 15-15 mark to this point this year and losing his top three players including both his sons. The Orange would need to win here and win the ACC tournament to a likely NIT big which is not yet guaranteed. They face a Miami team that is playing for a top-four spot and byes in the ACC and plays great on the road where they are 9-2 in conference including a win at Duke. Orange will have to figure it out next week. Miami straight up. |
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03-05-22 | Quinnipiac v. Iona -13 | 61-79 | Win | 100 | 14 h 57 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT EARLY 3-GAME NCAAB POWER PACK winner is on the Iona Gaels Iona won the MAAC regular season by three games bit was far from dominant. The Gaels need no style points and as this conference will not get two bids, it's this easy. Iona must win the tourney to Dance in two weeks. These teams met once in early January with the Petino's winning at the Quinn by 16. The problem with laying this type number is that the starters won't play major minutes and margin is not a concern. The positive is that the Bobcats are No.289 in Division I defense so the Gaels should have little trouble putting the ball in the hole. Iona looks sharp but not too sharp. Call this one Iona 80-59. |
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03-05-22 | UL - Lafayette v. Texas State -5 | 79-72 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 4 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SAT EARLY 3-GAME NCAAB POWER PACK winner is on the Texas State Bobcats This is a neutral sit game with the Sunbelt tournament being played in Pensacola. Texas State rampaged through the Sunbelt regular season winning the regular season by three games and sweeping the season series with the Cajuns. Louisiana is what it is, .500 home-away-across the board. The Cats have won nine straight and have not lost in January 27th. They beat ULL by nine three weeks ago and that's about the margin we figure t see here. |
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03-04-22 | Knicks v. Suns -6.5 | 114-115 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRIDAY NIGHT NBA SLA DUNK winner is on the Phoenix Suns The Knicks have lost six straight and as if their season couldn't get any worse, they lost four straight where they've held a 15-point or better lead. The 50-12 Suns haven't really missed a beat without Chris Paul. Phoenix is 8-2 L10 and Devin Booker has upped his production Old habits are hard to break. The Knicks might hang around to the half but in the end the Suns win by a routine 15-20. |
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03-04-22 | Loyola Marymount v. BYU -11.5 | 60-85 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRI NIGHT COLLEGE HOOPS BAILOUT SPECIAL winner in on the BYU Cougars Loyola is 2-10 L12 with their only wins coming against Pacific. The Lions pnly played seven last night with all playing between 22-30 minutes. BYU has won four of five after dropping five straight. The Cougars are the 20th best defensive rebounding team in the country so it will be one and done for Loyola who will need to shoot the lights out. BYU has won seven straight in the series and swept both games this year winning by 1 and 20. BYU is going to need three wins with style points and then be competitive vs. Gonzaga in the conference final to even get a sniff as an at large team and it all starts here. |
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03-04-22 | Stars -105 v. Jets | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRIDAY NIGHT NHL ICE PIK winner is on the Dallas Stars Both teams are in an eight team log jam for the final three spots in the Western Conference playoffs with more or less 25-28 games left in the season. Each team has won two straight but the Stars are 7-2-1 L10 where the Jets snapped a four game losing streak with wins over bottom feeders Arizona and Montreal. Dallas is 2-1 in the series this year and all three games were decided by one goal. No real home ice edge for the Jets while current form points to Dallas. Stars prevail in a defensive 3-2, 3-1, 4-2 game. |
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03-04-22 | Illinois State v. Northern Iowa -7.5 | 65-78 | Win | 100 | 4 h 3 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS MATINEE MAYHEM winner is on the Northern Iowa Panthers Illinois State returns on less than 24 hours turnaround after life and death win over Indiana State late last night. Nobody on the Redbirds played more than 30 minutes but Ill State is one of the worst repounding teams in the country and their legs will be a concern against the fresh as a daisy Panthers. Northern Iowa has won nine of eleven, covered seven of nine, and swept the season series winning by 15 and 2. See the Panthers rolling here. |
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03-03-22 | Fresno State v. San Diego State -8 | 64-65 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 26 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURSDAY NCAAB 5-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the San Diego State Aztecs Typical Aztecs who have rounded into form when it counts and plays the great defense. SDSU has won seven of eight and have covered five straight. The Aztecs have won five straight in the series including a 61-44 waxing on February 19th. If the Aztecs shoot the ball have way decent and score 60 points, they win and cover this game easily. San Diego State 65-51. |
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03-03-22 | Lakers v. Clippers -2.5 | 111-132 | Win | 100 | 14 h 49 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NBA 3-GAME POWER PACK WINNER is on the LA Clippers The Clipper are now six games clear of the Lakers in the win column for the eight hole in the West. The Lakers have the Pelicans breathing down their neck as the Lakeshow is mired on a run of three straight losses and five of six. The Clippers have dominated the series and beat the Lakers 105-102 just six days ago. Right back. |
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03-03-22 | Evansville v. Valparaiso -5.5 | 59-81 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURSDAY NCAAB 5-GAME POWER PACK winner is on Valpo Really like bot Missouri Valley games tonight. Evansville has lost seven straight and just six teams in Division I play worse defense than the Purple Aces. Valpo is not much but their two wins in their last seven were both against Evansville. The teams played a B2B Feb 19-21 with Valpo winning by 16 in the first game and 5 in the second in game they led by double-digits with five minutes left. Valpo has won five of seven in the series and there is no reason to think they won't take care of business here. |
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03-03-22 | Bruins +103 v. Golden Knights | 5-2 | Win | 103 | 14 h 52 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Boston Bruins Boston continue long roadie for game five of six in Las Vegas. The Bruins saw four-game win streak snapped in Anaheim but prior had been very good including a win over Colorado. Don't read much into the VGK 3-1 win over San Jose and the return of Robin Lehner. VGK till with multiple injuries, no chemistry, and have his another one of their long periods of not finding the back of the net. If both teams play to current form, the Bruins get out to an early lead and cruise to a 3-1, 4-2 kind of win themselves. Like the visitors here. |
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03-03-22 | Kings v. Spurs -6.5 | 115-112 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NBA 3-GAME POWER PACK WINNER is on the San Antonio Spurs The Spurs are not much but Pop has them playing hard EVERY night and they are formidable against their own kind. Five back, loss at Chicago. Four and three back, road wins over OKC and Washington. Two back, loss at Miami and last, a loss at white-hot Memphis. Sacramento is 1-4 last five with a win at Oklahoma City and lost last night to the Pelicans by 30 as our NBA Play of the Day. Nuff said. |
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03-03-22 | Oilers -140 v. Blackhawks | 3-4 | Loss | -140 | 13 h 10 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Edmonton Oilers The Blackhawks are 3-6-1 L10 and with just 46 points, are in a logjam as one of the worst eight teams in the league. It looks like Chicago has thrown in the towel and you can expect to see several players to be on the move at next week's trade deadline including goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Edmonton has gone through it's own mini-road gauntlet after a six-game wn streak. Losses at Minn, Carolina, and Tampa Bay but they did win at Florida and get much softer spot here. The worst is over for the Oilers and we fully expect them to return to making run at a first round home ice game in the playoffs. |
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03-03-22 | California v. Arizona State -7 | 44-71 | Win | 100 | 11 h 29 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURSDAY NCAAB 5-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State is 5-1 SU and ATS L6 and Hurley has his team rolling. The Sun Devils will also be very cognizant of the 74-50 spanking that Cal gave them on January 2. The Bears are 3-12 L15 and figure to be entering a hornets nest here with a team that is No.266 in FG% in Division One. Arizona State wins by double-digits. |
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03-03-22 | Heat -145 v. Nets | 113-107 | Win | 100 | 11 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NBA 3-GAME POWER PACK WINNER is on the Miami Heat Moneyline The Heat are really starting to find their grove. 8-2 L10 but off a 1-point loss the Bucks at Milwaukee. No shame there. Miami still a game ahead of Chicago in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are desperate for answers but will likely get Kevin Durant back tonight although he will probably be under minute restrictions until he is in game shape and near 100%. He hasn't played in 45 days. Urgency is definitely with the Nets but the game is played on the floor and we'll buy the three points of 35 cents and just ask the heat to win straight up. A bargain. |
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03-03-22 | Hurricanes -130 v. Capitals | 0-4 | Loss | -130 | 12 h 59 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Carolina Hurricanes The Caps are 4-6 L10, have lost three straight, and feature a linup that figures to be somewhat distracted by world events. At just 12-11-5 at the Cap Center, they're also below .500 on home ice and face a killer in the Carolina Hurricanes who are 6-2-2 L10 and should be a bit salty after 4-3 OT loss to the Red Wings. Look closely at Detroit at home and you will see that is not such a bad loss. The Canes are veru good and just find ways to win. |
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03-03-22 | Indiana State v. Illinois State -1.5 | 53-58 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURSDAY NCAAB 5-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Illinois State Redbirds This is a MVC tourney game in St. Louis. Two teams with similar records, (11-19, 12-19) that split during the regular season. Here's the difference. Illinois State has already fired their coach who will finish the year and has his players have circled the wagons as best they could for him. Indiana State has lost six straight and is 3-13 L16. The Sycs are 2-8 L10 ATS. Illinois State has covered four straight and beat Indiana State 86-66 on Saturday. |
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03-03-22 | Illinois-Chicago v. IUPU Ft Wayne -6 | 72-78 | Push | 0 | 10 h 59 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURSDAY NCAAB 5-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Fort Wayne The Mastodons have won nine straight and have covered six straight. Ft. Wayne has also won the last three in the series by 7-33-7. The Flames have won four straight and won their first round matchup with Milwaukee but the Dons are a much higher level. This game is played at a campus site so fully expect Fort Wayne to take care of business here. |
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03-02-22 | Wyoming +1.5 v. UNLV | 57-64 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 25 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WYOMING/UNLV MOUNTAIN WEST BAIL OUT SPECIAL winner is on Wyoming You can't say enough about the job Kevin Kruger has done with the Rebels but at the end of the day, UNLV is a one-man gang offensively. Tonight, the Wyoming Cowboys (23-6, 12-4) come to town and having lost three of five after a 21-3 start. Unbelievably, Wyoming has lost 18 straight series games on this floor so they can get back on track and get a big monkey off their back with a win here. Wyoming has a strong inside game hitting a tic under 56% inside the arc. A win here would go a long way to strengthen the Cowboys for an at large big if they were not to win the Mountain West tournament. Wyoming 72-65. |
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03-02-22 | Miami-FL -4 v. Boston College | 81-70 | Win | 100 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS ACC CONFERENCE SUPER PLAY winner is on the Miami Hurricanes Boston College is 6-12 in ACC play, 11-17 overall, and 2-6 L8. The Eagles have there moments from time to time bit overall, this is a bottom four ACC team. Miami has been good all year, especially on the the rod where the Canes are 10-2 in true road games, 6-2 in true ACC road games with wins at Duke, Wake, and Clemson. Miami plays an inordinate amount of close games but the key here is much more than not, Miami wins. Four points s ver reasonable here and Miami still has all important ACC tournament seeding at stake. Miami wins this by double-digits, call it, 70-59. |
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03-02-22 | Kings v. Pelicans -6 | 95-125 | Win | 100 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the New Orleans Pelicans The Kings blew up their roster at the trade deadline but it hasn't seemed to help much in the short term. Sactown snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over OKC, a moral victory at the best. The Pelicans are playing as a well as they have all year and there last five games have been VERY impressive. Five back was a 30-point win over Toronto, followed by two three-point losses to raging Memphis and Dallas ... no shame there. There last two games were a 15-point win AT Phoenix and a 28-point win AT the Lakers. New Orleans is two games back of a wildcard game and have the Lakers and Clippers in there sights. To get to the post-season, you must win games like this. New Orleans 115-94. |
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03-01-22 | Clippers -6.5 v. Rockets | 113-100 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
DMack's Tuesday NBA Bully Beatdown winner is on the LA Clippers The Rockets have mailed it in. They've lost nine in a row, the last five by 1-8-33-3-34. This is an unusual spot as these team met Sunday with the Clippers winning and due to makeups play again 48 hours later on the same floor. The Clippers have won three straight and are now three games clear of the Lakers for the final playoff spot win the West and have the T-Wolves in their sights. Sunday was off win over the Lakers and travel. Here, they've been able to relax a night, come out sharp and take care of business, and fly back to LA for another Thursday night home showdown with the Lakers. Clippers by 12-15. |
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03-01-22 | NJIT v. Stony Brook -10 | 68-87 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
DMACK'S AMERICA EAST GAME OF THE YEAR winner is the Stony Brook Seawolves NJIT has thrown in the towel. The Highlanders have lost four of five with three of the losses by 21-28-16. Stony Brook is not all that much but the Seawolves are VERY good at home and are in a revenge spot here having lost 65-62 in Newark. This is the last stand at home for Stony Brook who is 12-4 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena and figures to blow out NJIT before heading to Tournament play on the 6th. Stony Brook 77-61. |
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02-28-22 | Baylor v. Texas | 68-61 | Win | 100 | 18 h 49 m | Show | |
DMACK'S BAYLOR/TEXAS BIG 12 MON SUPER PLAY is on the Baylor Bears Both teams are playing well and both teams are locked in with tickets to The Dance. The Bears are 5-1 L6 and the Longhorns 8-3 L11 but one of those losses was an 80-63 spankling by Baylor just three weeks ago. Baylor has won the last games in the series and also their last two visits to Austin by 7 and 14 points. Baylor is a tough matchup for anyone but an especially bad matchup for Texas. |
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02-28-22 | Canucks +105 v. Devils | 2-7 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 41 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MONDAY NIGHT ICE PICK winner is on the Vancouver Canucks The New Jersey Devils has dropped to eighth and last place in the Metro and have just been consistently mediocre all year long. The Devils are 3-7 L10, 10-13-3 at home and are in the mix to be the first team in the NHL to give up 200 goals. Vancouver cleaned house in the front office before the first of the year and it's paid huge dividends The Canucks were already buried at that point but are now above .500, have a positive goal differential, and have an outside shot at a playoff spot with a little luck. Vancouver strangely enough does it's best work on the road and New Jersey is a team that they can beat, should beat, and will beat. Take Vancouver. |
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02-28-22 | Pacers +1.5 v. Magic | 103-119 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 9 m | Show | |
MACK ATTACK NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Indiana Pacers Indiana saw the writing on the wall and blew it all up early and with some pretty good results. The Pacers have gone from a team that you could pencil in the loss with nightly to a group of good young talented players that seem to enjoy playing together. Indiana has split four games losing to Milwaukee and in a 2X overtime game. They beat the Wiz and absolutely dismantled Boston last night. IMO, seeing "buy" signs on the Pacers the rest of the way. No analysis needed on Orlando, the worst team in the NBA. Indiana 118-107. |
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02-27-22 | Islanders v. Ducks -110 | 4-0 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 23 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NHL ICE PIK winner is the Anaheim Ducks We played against the Islanders last night vs. the Kings and were rewarded with a 5-2 Kings win. This is Game Four of a five game West Coast swing through the Pacific Division that has yielded just a win over the freefalling expansion Kraken. Tonight, the Islanders go cross town for a B2B with the Ducks on the back end and the face pretty much what they saw last night, timely scoring and top notch goaltending tandem of Gibson and Stolarz. The Ducks are currently two points out of the playoffs and need this game even more than the slumping Islanders. New York in back-to-back nights, this is only the Ducks third game in eight nights. Anaheim 4-2. |
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02-27-22 | Wichita State v. Memphis -9 | 57-81 | Win | 100 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
DMACK'S ACC NCAAB GAME OF THE WEEK winner is the Memphis Tigers These are two teams heading in opposite directions. The Shockers have lost three of four and have NOT covered any of their last three road games. Today they roll into Memphis to face a Tiger team that has won seven of eight and covered six of seven. The Tigers biggest problem is turning the ball over which is primarily because Penny goes 8-10 deep in his rotation. Now, with 25 games under their belts and hitting on all cylinders, Memphis is playing it's best ball of the year. Memphis spanked Wichita 82-64 on the Shockers home court knocking down 64% of its shots inside the arc. Memphis gets a second helping here today. |
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02-27-22 | 76ers -8 v. Knicks | 125-109 | Win | 100 | 5 h 29 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY DRIVE NOTHING BUT NET winner is the Philadelphia 76ers The 76ers blew out Minnesota 133-102 in James Harden's debut and it comes just in time for Philly to develop some chemistry and make a serious run at winning the Eastern Conference. The Knicks will miss the playoffs again after a great season last year and it remains to be seen if they will blow this team up at the March 10 trade deadline. Four straight losses and 2-8 L10. The Knicks are playing out the string and Tibs probably deserves better. |
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02-26-22 | Islanders v. Kings -115 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Los Angeles Kings I was 100% wrong about the Islanders who have pretty much quit. They have no chance to make playoffs despite games in hand and it shows on the ice. Expect changes over the summer if not at the trade deadline. Everyone expects the Kings to fold and go away. It hasn't happened and won't happen. Especially when they can send Quick or Peterson between the pipes on a nightly basis. We like LA. |
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02-26-22 | Avalanche -135 v. Golden Knights | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 14 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Colorado Avalanche The VGK is in a world of hurt having lost four of five. Stone is on LTIR and Lehner is out for the immediate future. No scoring, no continuity, and nobody stepping up. Colorado is on the same level as Tampa Bay and is in fact the Lightning of the West. The teams played 10 days ago in Denver with both teams at full strength and Avs won 2-0 with VGK not even managing a sniff. Avs is an easy and confident call. |
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02-26-22 | Wild v. Flames -139 | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 49 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Calgary Flames The Flames have had 48 hours to digest 7-1 spanking at Vancouver Thursday after winning their prior four games by 17-4 aggregate. With Suter at the helm, I'm sure it wasn't pleasant. Wild in .500 funk last ten games and a different team on the road than home ice ice. Calgary win statement game. |
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02-26-22 | Boise State -1 v. UNLV | 86-76 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK'S BOISE STATE/UNLV MOUNTAIN WEST SUPER PLAY The Broncos are the best in the Mountain West and at 13-2, pretty much have a stranglehold on the top seed for the Mountain West tournament. The Broncos are 4-1 L5 with a loss at Colorado State and includes an 8-point win over UNLV two weeks ago. The Rebels are on the improve and you can't say enough about the jobs that Kevin Kruger has done but the homies are not ready for to punk this verteran Boise State outfit, even on their home court. |
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02-26-22 | Wellington Turman v. Misha Cirkunov -115 | 1-0 | Loss | -115 | 44 h 57 m | Show | |
DMACK'S UFC 49 3-PACK winner is on Misha Cirkunov This one likely will not be in consideration for Fight of the Night but you will see a dust up between two excellent grapplers. Cirkunov will be the bigger and stronger man and is chiseled steel. Cirkunov is 15-7 and has fought many good fighters including wins over Patrick Cummins and Jimmy Crute while losing to Glover Teixeira and Volkan Oezdimir. Turman is a journeyman survivor that makes ends meet on preliminary cards. Off two losses he beat Sam Alvey by split decision which is all you need to know to take Cirkunov here. |
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02-26-22 | Wizards v. Cavs OVER 207.5 | 86-92 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 34 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Wiz/Cavs OVER The Wizards lost a 157-153 double-OT game last night at home to San Antonio and travel to Cleveland. Wiz games average 218 under normal circumstances and it's not fair to expect much defense tonight. Two back the Cavs played the Hawks who are stylistically similar to the Wiz and the teams combined for 240. Can't see anything that says the game won't finish closer to 230 than 207. Play the over. |
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02-26-22 | Armen Petrosyan +145 v. Gregory Rodrigues | 1-0 | Win | 145 | 42 h 20 m | Show | |
DMACK'S UFC 49 3-PACK winner is on Armen Petrosyan Petrosyan is a small light-heavyweight that makes the drop to middleweight. Petrosyan is a well rounded fighter that is an excellent striker with a pinpoint jab. He's excellent on the mat as well with an elite grappling game as well learned while training with the Khabib crew. Gregory Rodriguez is a tank at middleweight with power in both hands. Robocop is a Brazilian with a strong BJJ game but will suffer at the hands of Petrosyan's precision strikes. The dog by late stoppage. |
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02-26-22 | Fares Ziam v. Terrance McKinney +105 | 0-1 | Win | 105 | 41 h 9 m | Show | |
DMACK'S UFC 49 3-PACK winner is on Terrance McKinney This is an excellent lightweight prospect fight. McKinney is controlled chaos while Ziam is calculated and technical. The best way to deal with these types of fighters is to do what McKinney does, pressure and walk down Ziam before the Frenchman find his rhythm. McKinney is also a southpaw which gives him an advantage. McKinney by second round KO. |
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02-25-22 | Jets v. Avalanche UNDER 6.5 | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 53 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH winner is the Jets/Avalanche Under The Jets have gone through a mini-gauntlet in their current three-game losing streak losing to Edmonton, Calgary and Dallas. Things don't get better tonight against he best team in hockey, the 37-10-4 Colorado Avalanche, on the road. That said, the Jets have played good defense and gotten excellent goaltending in those three games but never found the back of the net. That scenario is likely to happen again here and the six and a hook at plus money is impossible to pass up. Call its 3-2 Avalanche. |
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02-25-22 | Appalachian State +2.5 v. Arkansas State | 60-62 | Win | 100 | 14 h 45 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNBELT CONFERENCE GAME OF THE WEEK is on the Appalachian State Mountaineers Arkansas State is 16-10 (7-7) and watching it's season circle the drain fast. The Red Wolves are just 3-6 L9 and 1-5 ATS L6, turn the ball over (306 of 358) and all this against the 262nd toughest schedule in the country. App State 18-12 (12-5) is playing well as they try to run down Texas State for the one-seed. The Mounties approach is simple, they have a veteran team that plays most of the way just walking the ball up. The team is bottom 20 (of 358) in Div-I bench minutes but you get a discipled team that doesn't make mistakes which is good against this kind. App State won the first go around in Boone 71-64 and win straight up here by 6-8. |
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02-25-22 | Raptors -2.5 v. Hornets | 93-125 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 34 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA FRI PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Toronto Raptors Charlotte is in a world of hurt. They've lost three straight and they've won once in ten games and that was against the 14-45 Pistons. Gordon Heyward is expected out another two weeks and Charlotte will be short in the front court with two of their bigs game time decisions. Toronto was sorry to see the All-Star game break as the Raptors were on an 8-2 run and playing great. The Barney's get balanced scoring (four players averaging 17+), play great defense (6th), and rebound well. All the things you need to do well to win. Fred VanVleet is a star but is a game time decision. All indications are that he is a go. |
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02-24-22 | Islanders -125 v. Sharks | 3-4 | Loss | -125 | 24 h 4 m | Show | |
DMACK THURS NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the New York Islanders The Islanders are buried in the Eastern Conference and after suffering every adversity possible will likely not make the playoffs. That said, this team is too talented to have this record and they do have six games in hand against most of the other teams in their division. They played well in last three (2-1 with shootout loss to now red-hot Montreal), and have know excuse in San Jose where they face a Shark outfit that is 1-7-2 L10 and has lost seven straight. Islanders rolling on a glimmer of hope, the Sharks are making tee times. |
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02-24-22 | Flames -153 v. Canucks | 1-7 | Loss | -153 | 24 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK THURS NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Calgary Flames Nothing wrong with Canucks (6-3-1 L10) who have turned it around since front office shake up but they are still no match for the raging Flames who have won 10 straight with no end in sight. In fact, this team is going to win the Pacific division by open lengths and have home ice at least through the Western Conference. The teams have played once with Calgary winning at home 1-0 in OT as the flames just do not give anything up. Flames last six, 3-1, 2-1, 6-2, 6-2, 5-2, 5-2, and 6-0. It won't go on forever but you can bet with confidence here. |
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02-24-22 | Gonzaga -9.5 v. San Francisco | 89-73 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WCC GAME OF THE WEEK winner is on the Gonzaga Bulldogs The Zags have won 16 straight and as usual, walking through the WCC. The Zags are No.1 in the country in offense at 93.8 ppg., shoot 61% from inside the arc, and their margin of victory is 27 ppg. San Francisco has a good team that is one of the few teams in the country that can match up in size with the Zags. That said, they've been a bully that hasn't performed against the better teams. The Dons don't shoot well but have snagged 31% of their misses with their bug front court. In the end, the Zags will impose its will and win as they please. It might be close at the half but when it counts, lets call it 80-60. |
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02-24-22 | Hawks v. Bulls -4 | 108-112 | Push | 0 | 20 h 46 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NBA SLAM DUNK winner is on the Chicago Bulls The Hawks are still below .500 and treading water, especially on the road where they routinely lose by double-digits. The Bulls have not been 100% all year and are still tied for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Billy Donovan should be Coach of the Year with his next man up lineups that do nothing but win. The bulls were sorry to see the break as they were on a five game win streak with wins by 7-11-5-12-12. Tough to say how teams will fare after 10 days off but gimme a team that finds ways to win over a team that finds ways to lose. Chicago 124-111. |
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02-24-22 | South Dakota State -3 v. Oral Roberts | 106-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SDSU/ORAL ROBERTS SUPER PLAY winner is on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits The Jackrabbits are 16-0 in conference including an 82-76 home win over Oral Roberts. SDSU is the best perimeter shooting team in the country knocking down 44.1% of their threes. The Jacks have covered four of their last five road games and it looks like their knockdown shooters travel. Oral Bob is 11-3 in its L14 and is also an excellent shooting perimeter team. That said, the Golden Eagles are simply a notch below State as evidenced by their home loss to Western Illinois and a 20-point road loss at North Dakota State. South Dakota State is the Summit League Game of the Year winner, call it 83-70. |
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02-24-22 | Capitals v. Rangers UNDER 6 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 21 h 33 m | Show | |
DMACK THURS NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Caps/Rangers Under These teams are No.s 3 and 4 in the Metro with the Rangers leading by four points with two games in hand. Five of the last six Broadway Blue games have gone under with no more than five goals scored. NYR also rocks the likely Vezina trophy winner in Igor Shesterkin between the pipes. Important game for the Caps who would prefer a shootout but with no chance of that happening here, can play defense as well. Grab the six while you can as it might not be available late. |
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02-23-22 | Wyoming +6.5 v. Colorado State | 55-61 | Win | 100 | 18 h 20 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NCAAB BAIL OUT SPECIAL winner is on the Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming has won 13 of 15 games including an 84-78 OT win over Colorado State on Jan 31st. The Cowboys are No.7 in the country in points in the paint and have the size and big people to do it. Colorado State has won five of six but Mountain West home faves of six or less are just 8-14 this year and this is just too many points to lay to a team that struggles to defend what Wyoming does best. Wyoming has a big shot to win this straight up at +220 or better. |
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02-23-22 | Sabres v. Canadiens -110 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 13 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NIGHT NHL ICE PIK is on the Montreal Canadiens At 8-33-7, the Canadiens were buried in the worst season of this storied franchise's history. That is still likely to be the case but for some reason the Habs suddenly had had enough and flicked the switch. The Canadiens have won three in a row, nice wins, 3-2 in OT over St Louis, a shootout win at the Islanders, and a masterful 5-2 spanking of hated Toronto just 48 hours ago in a game they led 5-0. Tonight, a very winnable game against fellow cellar dweller Buffalo and a team that beat them 5-3 on this ice just 10 days ago. The Sabres have lost three straight and by a 15-7 aggregate. Look for Montreal to turn things around here and extend their run to four games with a win here. |
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02-23-22 | Syracuse +5.5 v. Notre Dame | 69-79 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK WEDS COLLEGE HOOPS 3-POWER PACK winner is on the Syracuse Orangemen The Orangemen have won six of seven to get back into the March Madness hunt and history has shown when Boeheim gets in The Dance, anything can happen. Syracuse success has come with a return of their outside touch and the Cuse is now hitting 38% of it's treys, No.14 in the nation. Notre Dame is playing well but ACC home favorites of 5 or less are just 11-26 and this is the type of game could be determined on the final possession. |
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02-23-22 | Campbell -6.5 v. Hampton | 66-68 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
DMACK WEDS COLLEGE HOOPS 3-POWER PACK winner is on the Campbell Camels Campbell is a pretty good team in the Big South that just hasn't been able to get by the conference heavyweights. That said, the Camels have a strong and consistent MO of crushing the bottom of the conference. They beat Hampton 75-60 the first time through an despite being 5-7 on the road have won their last two road games against teams with better conference records than what they see tonight. Campbell by 12-15. |
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02-23-22 | Wake Forest -2.5 v. Clemson | 69-80 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK WEDS COLLEGE HOOPS 3-POWER PACK winner is on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons The 21-7 Deacs are VERY GOOD and getting better. Wake is know primarily for their excellent home play but on their last three road games, the Deacs crushed NC State and Florida State and lost 76-74 at Duke. This team can play and is getting better. Clemson has lost five straight and at 12-15, the Tigers are close to playing themselves out of the post-season. This is the only regular season this year and the Deacs roll. Wake 78-63. |
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02-22-22 | Sharks v. Ducks -142 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUESDAY NIGHT NHL ICE PICK winner is on the Anaheim Ducks The Shark franchise is a train wreck and a complete blow up by the March 19th trade deadline. San Jose is saddled with terrible contracts and injuries to those same players which has left them handcuffed. They are talented and do have some pieces but not enough to turn things around. The Sharks have lost six straight and I watched every minute of last 4-1 home loss to VGK and can say without question that this team as a whole has quit. The Ducks are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. They snapped a four-game losing streak (Calgary 2X, Edmonton) by dropping seven on Vancouver and the Quack Attack has one of the best goalie tandems in the league with Gibson and Stolarz. Would rather be laying 25 cents than 40 but who wouldn't ..... still in my eyes the top NHL play on the board. |
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02-22-22 | Villanova +2.5 v. Connecticut | 69-71 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show | |
DMACK'S BIG EAST GAME OF THE WEEK winner is on the Villanova Wildcats The Wildcats have won 14 of 16 games and are hitting their mark at just the right time. Nova struggled somewhat early because of lack of experience and depth. The Cats are No.1 in conference shooting percentage inside the arc and beat UConn 85-74 on their home floor back in January. Big East home teams are 5-11 when favored by three of less. Nova gets the money here. |
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02-22-22 | Toledo -12.5 v. Western Michigan | 92-50 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MID-MAJOR BULLY BEAT DOWN winner is on the Toledo Rockets At 6-21, you don't need me to tell you that Western Michigan is not very good. The Broncos chief problem is that they don't score much and are in fact No.306 in Division I in scoring. They're also No.321 in scoring defense which isn't conducive to success against a team that averages 81 ppg, and is 16th in Div-I in scoring. The 21-6 (13-3) Rockets have been pounding MAC bottom feeders and this about as bottom as it gets. BTW, Dec 29th final was Toledo 83 Western Michigan 56. Right back. |
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02-21-22 | Seattle Kraken v. Canucks -155 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
DMack's Mon President's Day Ice Pik is on the Vancouver Canucks Since making a coaching change and shaking up its front office. The Canuck won seven straight out of the box and has been basically .500 since. They're 5-3-2 in their L10 and face a Kraken team that has died a slow 7-15-2 death on the road. Seattle has lost their last three of all kinds and and are simply playing out the string of a lost inaugural season. Vancouver is worth the 50 cents. |
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02-21-22 | Indiana v. Ohio State -6 | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show | |
DMACK'S BIG TEN GAME OF THE WEEK winner is the Ohio State Buckeyes The Hoosiers have lost four straight averaging just 59.5 ppg. during that run. Indiana is also just 1-6 on the Big Ten highway and they are going to have a tough go of it here. Oho State has split their last six but should be razor sharp here. Not someone that puts a whol lot of credence in college basketball revenge bot one of Indiana's lone bright spots this year was beating the Buckeyes 67-51 in Bloomington and closing the game out on a 21-6 run. Ohio State will make things right tonight. |
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02-20-22 | Golden Knights -155 v. Sharks | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 20 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NHL 3-GAME POWER PACK WINNER is on the Las Vegas Golden Knights VGK has lost two straight home games, the last vs. the Kings that they led throughout until late third and overtime. Stone and Lehner are out for the immediate future so why play them at this point. It's as much a fade against the 2-4-4 L10 San Jose Sharks who are watching their season circle the drain after an encouraging first two months. This is Pete DeBoer's old team and there was a real hatred and rivalry when he was on the other side. VGK has pretty much dominated since he took over the homies. Most of the Sharks have little to play for except a ticket out at the trade deadline. Expect to see a sharper more focused Golden Knight team here. |
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02-20-22 | Mississippi State -4.5 v. Missouri | 58-56 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY COLLEGE HOOPS BAIL OUT SPECIAL is on the Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State is 2-6 in its L8 and Missouri 2-5 L7 so the SEC is not waiting with bated breath for the result of this one. Things are reported getting a bit hot for Ben Howland who has not been able to follow up his early success with the Bulldogs. He does have some players and Miss State rebounds 32% of its misses. Cuonzo Martin is 76-72 in five years at the Mo and has made the dance twice so it would appear that he's safe with an off year and a team that looks like it has quit. SEC home faves of five or less are just 4-8 and this is a quick turnaround game that that Miss State throttle the Tigers 68-49 in Starkville. |