12-18-23 |
Portland State v. Fresno State -3 |
Top |
75-72 |
Loss |
-110 |
29 h 35 m |
Show
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11-11-23 |
New Mexico State v. Cal-Irvine -7 |
Top |
74-91 |
Win
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100 |
29 h 54 m |
Show
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11-08-22 |
Montana +4.5 v. Duquesne |
Top |
63-91 |
Loss |
-110 |
29 h 59 m |
Show
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4* Money Maker MONTANTA GRIZZLIES
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03-12-22 |
Louisiana Tech v. UAB -3 |
Top |
73-82 |
Win
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100 |
23 h 26 m |
Show
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03-10-22 |
UC-Santa Barbara v. Cal-Irvine |
Top |
78-69 |
Loss |
-105 |
26 h 45 m |
Show
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03-09-22 |
Fairfield v. St. Peter's |
Top |
63-77 |
Win
|
100 |
21 h 55 m |
Show
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03-09-22 |
Marshall v. Louisiana Tech |
Top |
67-77 |
Win
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100 |
19 h 33 m |
Show
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4* Money Maker LOUISIANA TECH
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02-03-22 |
Tennessee Tech v. Morehead State |
Top |
68-75 |
Win
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100 |
19 h 27 m |
Show
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4* Money Maker MOREHEAD STATE
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01-22-22 |
Rutgers v. Minnesota -2 |
Top |
65-68 |
Win
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100 |
18 h 7 m |
Show
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Taking MINNESOTA. Rutgers 1-5 away from the RAC. 10-1 in home games. Off a big win over Iowa. Last 2 Big 10 road games. Penn State abuses them 66-49, then they beat Maryland off that loss 70-59. Add in losses to Seton Hall 77-63 and Illinois 86-56. Not ready folks. Lost at UMass 85-83. Lost at DePaul 73-70. Nothing Golden about the Gophers as they enter on a 4 game slide. Just lost at home to Iowa 81-71 (Rutgers 48-46 winners). Before that dropped a 71-69 at Michigan State and 73-60 at Indiana. Illinois got them here 76-53. These guys beat solid Mid Majors Princeton and Western Kentucky on neutrals. They beat Michigan and Mississippi State on the road. I look for them to get back in the Win Column with good showing today. 5* Best Bet MINNESOTA
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12-08-21 |
Utah Valley v. Southern Utah -5 |
Top |
56-60 |
Loss |
-109 |
24 h 24 m |
Show
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Taking SOUTHERN UTAH. Nearly a year to the day, Southern Utah went into Utah Valley and beat these guys 81-71. I think we get the same result tonight. Look. The Wolverines of Utah Valley are off to a great start. 7-1. They have a monster in the middle in Aimaq who honestly, will be a problem tonight. If the Thunderbirds are weak for us, that is going to be the issue. So we have our guys back home with a 4 game win streak in place. But hello Valley who after dropping their opening night game by 20 at Boise, have reeled off 7 straight. Very impressive. But the last two is why I am leaning more home team in this spot. Back to back OT wins. Wins over Denver, then, they knocked off BYU. Now, knocking off a team ranked in the Top 15 is a big deal. When that team is an in-state rival. Well. Nowhere to go but down. Southern Utah is an experienced bunch, real experienced. As in 7 of their first 8 guys playing are all seniors -their top 2 guys, All Big Sky 1st teamers. Bad spot for UV, good spot for SUU. In off a ho-hum win when they had their eyes on this matchup - they have a cupcake on deck. Thunderbirds by double digits. 5* Best Bet SOUTHERN UTAH
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12-06-21 |
New Mexico State -3.5 v. New Mexico |
Top |
78-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
25 h 15 m |
Show
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Taking NEW MEXICO STATE. Revenge game first week of December. Just a couple days ago we rolled in with New Mexico at +10. That was a wild 101-94 game. Now. I guess we give credit for Richard Pitino trying to be Richard and not Little Ricky. I like him as a coach. Didn't work out in Minny. But I think New Mexico is a Mountain West team he can build on the family name. Lobos a 2 headed monster of Mashburn and House. That being said, Aggies always a solid club, top team in the WAC. These games are always battles. But back to their last game. I think that gives us a little extra motivation here. 5* Best Bet NEW MEXICO ST
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11-17-21 |
Detroit v. Mississippi State -15 |
Top |
64-77 |
Loss |
-110 |
22 h 47 m |
Show
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Taking MISSISSIPPI STATE. If these guys don't win by 20, I will be shocked. Detroit is giving up 80 to Toledo and Wyoming on the road. We have seen 86 and 75 out of these guys already to go along with Mississippi State allowing only 49 in both contest. More of the same to fatten up that record. 5* Best Bet MISSISSIPPI STATE
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11-16-21 |
George Washington v. CS-Fullerton -1.5 |
Top |
59-74 |
Win
|
100 |
27 h 43 m |
Show
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Taking FULLERTON. Like this little Big West bunch. Good spot for them too. Home. They played first 2 on the road. Santa Clara and San Jose are still in Cali. GW is in their 3rd straight away from D.C. A little bit of a haul. A win at home. Then a loss at Maryland. Hope a flight to San Diego to get trucked by 20 in a 2pt dog roll. And here they are again in the same spot. This is the schedule spot for a Titans win after 2 on the road. 5* Best Bet CS FULLERTON
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11-16-21 |
Jacksonville State -4 v. Troy State |
Top |
65-69 |
Loss |
-110 |
22 h 12 m |
Show
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Taking JACKSONVILLE STATE. Another one of the small schools we like. I think they give Liberty a run in the ASUN this year. They are tough. This is solid small school. They gave Wichita all they could handle. Troy a bottom tier Sun Belt team that was bad last year. Maybe they improve. But this number is short enough where the Gamecocks take care of business. 8* Sure Shot JACKSONVILLE STATE
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11-15-21 |
Northwestern State v. SMU |
Top |
48-95 |
Win
|
100 |
23 h 48 m |
Show
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11-15-21 |
Nicholls State v. Baylor |
Top |
60-89 |
Win
|
100 |
15 h 24 m |
Show
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11-12-21 |
Bethune-Cookman v. Middle Tennessee +15 |
Top |
51-71 |
Win
|
100 |
25 h 59 m |
Show
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4* Money Maker MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
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11-10-21 |
Florida Atlantic v. New Mexico +2.5 |
Top |
92-99 |
Win
|
100 |
24 h 57 m |
Show
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Taking NEW MEXICO. Trying to figure out how FAU is favored. I know New Mexico had a terrible end to their season last year. Haven't played here in 'The Pit' since February. The fans will be fired up. Not just to see their, but a new coach too boot. With a basketball name like Pitino attached to it. I like some the transfer pieces. Lobos get it done here as home dogs. Outright winner on tap. 5* Best Bet NEW MEXICO LOBOS
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04-05-21 |
Baylor v. Gonzaga -4.5 |
Top |
86-70 |
Loss |
-108 |
45 h 10 m |
Show
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Taking GONZAGA. Not going to overreact to Saturday games. Baylor rolls. Gonzaga survives OT. Look. First time Bears are a dog all season. We can say how we should take them. 2 losses on the year. One, to Kansas when they were just getting their legs back after their Covid break. And in the Big 12 tourney where they shot under 40 from the field and 20% from 3. You won't be any good teams like that. And then the Zags laying the shortest number for them this year since opening -4 vs Kansas and winning 102-90. I couldn't believe the way UCLA was keeping up with these guys and shooting nearly 60% for the game. That won't get you a title and undefeated season. This line has dropped a full point since coming out. I think the people are forgetting the entire season for the Zags. Size inside a big edge for Gonzaga. Bears will be firing away from 3 all night. Should be a wild one. That said, let's look at Gonzaga vs 'Big Time Conferences' -After taking care of UCLA, Zags now 14-1 vs 'power' conference teams last 15 games. Team and Win Margin - UCLA (3), USC (19), Creighton (18), Oklahoma (16), Virginia (22), Iowa (11), West Virginia (5), Auburn (23) and Kansas (12) this season. Oh, the shortened Covid Season? - Wins at Arizona, Washington and Texas A&M. Home win over North Carolina. Neutral win over Oregon, loss against Michigan. Let's add in a 71-65 loser to North Carolina in the 2017 National Championship. A game tied 65-65 with 1.40 remaining, Mark Few knows how to handle the pressure. 5* Best Bet GONZAGA BULLDOGS
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04-03-21 |
Houston v. Baylor -4.5 |
Top |
59-78 |
Win
|
100 |
104 h 56 m |
Show
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Taking BAYLOR. This is a tough one since we have been so high on Houston since their AAC Tourney run and Championship win. I have said how good on both sides of the ball these guys are. But, always a but, as we just saw in them giving away a monster lead the other night - the offense can go missing. I mean, hats off for shooting 32% from the field and still, nearly cover. We have seen 3 crisp games from them lately. Over Cincy in the AAC Championship, running roughshod over Cleveland State, and the Syracuse game. We saw the Orange shooting regression coming and cashed. We didn't see the Oregon State let's not play for 17 minutes coming from our side. Rutgers game I toss up to a clunker. You can't take off 3 minutes against Baylor. This team will be all over you. I said at the start of the NCAAs this Bears team is very good. They have unfinished business from last year to attend to. It seems like Gonzaga/Baylor was what we have been expecting since December. As I write this Tuesday morning we don't even know who the other 2 Final Four teams are. Cougars are 28-3. This is by far, the best team they have seen all season. We can talk about the seeds they faced to get here. Overall schedule is no contest. Baylor, battle tested. I am not sure how Houston responds to a huge step-up in opponent today. 5* Best Bet BAYLOR BEARS
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03-30-21 |
USC v. Gonzaga -9 |
Top |
66-85 |
Win
|
100 |
43 h 50 m |
Show
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Taking GONZAGA. We had USC last game. But this team has been really playing over it's head lately. Let's start vs Kanas. We had USC there also. But, 11-18 on 3s, 32-56 FG good for 59%. Over Oregon. 10-17 3pts, 57%! Another 31-54 57% FG game. 10-12 from FT line. Are you kidding me? They are a 64% FT team on the season, 34% from deep. I said way back I would lay 15-20 with the Zags vs really anyone but Baylor, Michigan, Illinois. And I stand by that. USC has had a nice run, and a nice season. But Gonzaga has too many bodies, to much talent for the Trojans. Zags by double digits, probably by 13+. 5* Best Bet GONZAGA
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03-28-21 |
UCLA v. Alabama -5.5 |
Top |
88-78 |
Loss |
-114 |
120 h 6 m |
Show
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Taking ALABAMA. Time for CinderFella to exit the ball. UCLA has treated us very nicely this tournament. The clock is ready to strike 12, or 7pm on Sunday night. Tide will win this one going away. It would be great if it goes like our last 10* Money Bomb when Alabama rolled the Terps on Monday night. Although almost hitting 100 points might be out of the question, Tide pull away in the 2nd half. UCLA really got a nice break in Round 2 vs Abilene and not Texas. I can't see them keeping up today. 10* Money Bomb ALABAMA
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03-28-21 |
Florida State +3 v. Michigan |
Top |
58-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
118 h 56 m |
Show
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Taking FLORIDA STATE. I thought that Michigan would get picked off last game. They are a talented bunch. But I am on the 'Noles. I thought these guys have been a solid unit all season. I do have a Final Four future on them. As they say, hedging is for gardeners. I thought they were good enough to get to start the tournament. My thoughts have not changed. 5* Best Bet FLORIDA STATE
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03-27-21 |
Oral Roberts v. Arkansas -11 |
Top |
70-72 |
Loss |
-110 |
96 h 47 m |
Show
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Taking ARKANSAS. It does hurt going against our squad. We have been on this bunch since their Summit League Conference tournament. We said to grab them as a dog to win it. And they delivered cash hand over fist. They have delivered again here in the NCAAs. But this bank account is about to run dry. Time to find a new source of income. One - rebounding. Oral can't compete vs the Hogs. These guys played in December. Rebounding edge 54-25. Oh, Oral did sport a nice 40-30 half-time lead on the road. 57-36 in the second half and Oral did pull out a cover. They have managed to pull off not 1, but 2 big upsets while being out rebounded 68-50. You can't keep shooting 11-35 and 10-30 from 3 and expect to win or lose by 3 every game. You will meet a team that will run you out of the building. Especially when your 2 top guys have played every minute of your 2 games, 1 being an OT game. Shots will be short - Arkansas rebounds, off to the races. Razorbacks by 20. After beating SEC buddy Florida, the 2 seed Buckeyes, and, holding a 10pt road lead over them, not a chance that Arkansas takes this team lightly. 8* Sure Shot ARKANSAS
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03-27-21 |
Villanova v. Baylor -6.5 |
Top |
51-62 |
Win
|
100 |
137 h 3 m |
Show
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Taking BAYLOR. Again all in on these guys. What have we seen out of Nova. A win over Winthrop that was tight. And them throttling North Texas. Bears by double digits and it won't be close. 10* Money Bomb BAYLOR BEARS
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03-25-21 |
Boise State v. Memphis -4.5 |
Top |
56-59 |
Loss |
-109 |
57 h 46 m |
Show
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03-22-21 |
Maryland v. Alabama -4.5 |
Top |
77-96 |
Win
|
100 |
45 h 44 m |
Show
|
Taking ALABAMA. Maybe this is the too good to be true, low hanging fruit line. I just think Bama is better. Probably 7-10 points better. This team is 21-6, lost to 1 bad team in Stanford early in the year. Top dogs in the SEC. And the Terps lost to Penn State twice! 9th in the Big 10. If I go down, I'll go down. But I would be shocked if the Tide don't pull away by double digits here. 10* Money Bomb ALABAMA
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03-22-21 |
LSU +5 v. Michigan |
Top |
78-86 |
Loss |
-108 |
48 h 58 m |
Show
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Taking LSU. So these guys hurt us the other day, but we will dust off a loss and move on. Michigan will feel the loss of Livers here. As I said before, LSU a bit of up and down team. While Wolverines have been steady the entire season. When you're missing a guy like this though, when the talent level rises each additional game, that loss is tough to overcome. For as bad as LSU started, you have to be impressed with the way the still put up the points they did. I didn't think Michigan would make it to the Final Four. This is their first challenge. Tigers can win this one outright. Will sprinkle some ML also on this one. 5* Best Bet LSU
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03-22-21 |
Oregon +5.5 v. Iowa |
Top |
95-80 |
Win
|
100 |
22 h 4 m |
Show
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Taking OREGON. Give me the Ducks here. I think is too many points for Iowa to give. Granted, these guys can score. But Oregon has been a solid team all year. We see a few PAC 12 teams showing up in the second round. I think the conference gets a bad knock because these guys have some wins under their belts. We saw Ohio State go down, and as I write this my Illini future is ready to be used as toilet paper as they trail Loy Chi by 9 with 3 to go. Inflated line to me for some odd reason. 5* Best Bet OREGON
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03-21-21 |
Rutgers v. Houston -8.5 |
Top |
60-63 |
Loss |
-100 |
32 h 35 m |
Show
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Taking HOUSTON. Now. I do love some Rutgers. It's my home state. This team is a pretty decent squad. But, always a but, talent level not ready for a Sweet 16 run. We have Michigan State, the Boilermakers, and Ohio State all take dives early this tournament. I was wrong on Wiscy. Thought that NC would flip that final score on them. Not going to be wrong here. Rutgers at home in the RAC. A different game. They gave the Illini and Michigan some tough games. But this Cougar team is really rolling right now. Toss out grinders vs Memphis and we are staring at 20 and 30pt wins. This defense is humming. The offense is rolling. If Houston doesn't win by 12, I would be shocked. 8* Sure Shot HOUSTON COUGARS
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03-21-21 |
Texas Tech v. Arkansas |
Top |
66-68 |
Loss |
-110 |
48 h 14 m |
Show
|
Taking TEXAS TECH. We liked this defense and team most of the season. Not going to get off them here. Big 12 better at the top than SEC. A couple bottom feeders in each. But give me the overall body of work here on both teams. And I am all over the Red Raiders. 5* Best Bet TEXAS TECH
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03-21-21 |
Wisconsin v. Baylor -5.5 |
Top |
63-76 |
Win
|
100 |
41 h 54 m |
Show
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Taking BAYLOR. Absolutely no way that Wiscy shoots 50% from 3 or 51% from the field the entire game. Not happening. Baylor is tough team. Lots of length. Better D than Carolina. I didn't think Wiscy should have even made the tourney. We have seen Ohio State go down. Purdue losing in OT. Michigan State bounced. Baylor should run these guys out of the state today. 10* Money Bomb BAYLOR BEARS
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03-20-21 |
Ohio +9 v. Virginia |
Top |
62-58 |
Win
|
100 |
141 h 25 m |
Show
|
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03-20-21 |
St Bonaventure +1 v. LSU |
Top |
61-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
138 h 15 m |
Show
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Taking the BONNIES. Not buying LSU. Don't be fooled by a last second loss. This team is soft and gives up points. Zero respect for the A10 here. Bonnies crash the glass and can rebound. They play solid defense. Give me the A10 Champs. 10* Money Bomb ST BONAVENTURE
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03-20-21 |
Georgetown v. Colorado -4.5 |
Top |
73-96 |
Win
|
100 |
111 h 58 m |
Show
|
Taking COLORADO. Everyone loving the Hoyas. And why not. Big East Champs. Upsets galore. Killed us by blowing out Creighton. But I think reality strikes. No glass slipper for CinderFella here. Ewing totally overachieving right now. Team picked last for Big East. And here we are - 13-12 Conference Champs. I think PAC 12 was a little under-rated this year. Give me the Buffs. 5* Best Bet COLORADO BUFFALOS
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03-19-21 |
Georgia Tech v. Loyola-Chicago -2.5 |
Top |
60-71 |
Win
|
100 |
117 h 46 m |
Show
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8* Sure Shot LOYOLA CHICAGO
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03-13-21 |
North Texas v. Western Kentucky +1 |
Top |
61-57 |
Loss |
-110 |
21 h 21 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet WESTERN KENTUCKY
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03-10-21 |
Notre Dame v. North Carolina -6.5 |
Top |
59-101 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 47 m |
Show
|
Taking NORTH CAROLINA. Think people are under valuing this Tarheels team. Don't be fooled by the losses. Texas, Iowa, Florida State, Virginia. These are good teams. Georgia Tech has proven to be a pretty decent team also. The Marquette loss was sandwiched between a win over FSU and Duke. NC will crash the boards and should be able to extend to a double digit lead early. ND in off a game, really a miracle win. Wake, if they were any decent, would have found a way to win that one. No chance they are shooting 50+ % from the floor tonight vs the Tarheels. NC shot terribly when they beat the Irish in their lone meeting. If you are winning shooting 35% from the field, you will will going away when you get over 40%. Inside game they key here. 8* Sure Shot NORTH CAROLINA
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03-10-21 |
Iona -1.5 v. Siena |
Top |
55-52 |
Win
|
100 |
20 h 29 m |
Show
|
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03-10-21 |
Miami-FL v. Clemson -9 |
Top |
67-64 |
Loss |
-108 |
18 h 7 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet CLEMSON TIGERS
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03-09-21 |
Long Beach State v. CS-Northridge -1.5 |
Top |
85-63 |
Loss |
-115 |
25 h 25 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet CS NORTHRIDGE
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03-07-21 |
Florida v. Tennessee -4.5 |
Top |
54-65 |
Win
|
100 |
18 h 14 m |
Show
|
Taking TENNESSEE. Florida absolutely ambushed these guys back in January, 75-49. Vols couldn't find water if they dropped basketballs off a boat in that game. 29% FG, 3 of 18 from 3 good for 17%. 48% from the charity stripe. Just an awful performance. Now the Gators are in off a total heartbreaker losing on a last second layup at home to Missouri. Tennessee also in off a road loss. But time to get right on your home court. Payback time. 8* Sure Shot TENNESSE VOLUNTEERS.
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03-07-21 |
Delaware v. Hofstra -3.5 |
Top |
75-83 |
Win
|
100 |
17 h 23 m |
Show
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03-06-21 |
Illinois v. Ohio State -2 |
Top |
73-68 |
Loss |
-115 |
21 h 55 m |
Show
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03-06-21 |
Southern Utah -2.5 v. Portland State |
Top |
73-54 |
Win
|
100 |
20 h 1 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet SOUTHERN UTAH
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03-06-21 |
East Tennessee State v. Chattanooga |
Top |
63-53 |
Win
|
100 |
19 h 23 m |
Show
|
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03-05-21 |
Troy State v. Texas-Arlington -4.5 |
Top |
91-86 |
Loss |
-110 |
28 h 20 m |
Show
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03-05-21 |
Louisiana-Monroe v. South Alabama -5.5 |
Top |
72-80 |
Win
|
100 |
26 h 6 m |
Show
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5* Best Bet SOUTH ALABAMA
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03-01-21 |
Gardner-Webb -1 v. Campbell |
Top |
57-63 |
Loss |
-110 |
28 h 38 m |
Show
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4* Money Maker GARDNER WEBB
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03-01-21 |
Northwestern State v. Nicholls State -10 |
Top |
71-87 |
Win
|
100 |
28 h 35 m |
Show
|
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12-29-20 |
Florida State +1.5 v. Clemson |
Top |
67-77 |
Loss |
-108 |
19 h 55 m |
Show
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12-13-20 |
Wisc-Milwaukee +11.5 v. Western Michigan |
Top |
71-63 |
Win
|
100 |
19 h 7 m |
Show
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12-11-20 |
Marquette v. UCLA -4.5 |
Top |
60-69 |
Win
|
100 |
29 h 59 m |
Show
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03-08-20 |
Northeastern -1.5 v. Towson |
Top |
72-62 |
Win
|
100 |
21 h 30 m |
Show
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03-07-20 |
IUPU Ft Wayne v. South Dakota State -7.5 |
Top |
77-74 |
Loss |
-108 |
24 h 46 m |
Show
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Taking SOUTH DAKOTA STATE. Coming in off loss to the top seed, So Dak St will lay a double digit beating on Fort Wayne. Jackrabbits won both regular season games. They shoot the lights out. IPFW not a great shooting team, especially from the charity stripe and deep. 5* Best Bet SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
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03-07-20 |
Valparaiso v. Missouri State -2 |
Top |
89-82 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 55 m |
Show
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Taking MISSOURI STATE. Nice win last night. Looking for this to continue with this squad. Said yesterday not to overlook them. Here we are. Again, this team was suppose to be the top dogs of the MVC. Time to shine. It is wide open now with the 1&2 seeds gone. In their split this year, home team winners of both games. Riding the Bears. 5* Best Bet MISSOURI STATE
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03-07-20 |
Drake v. Bradley -2 |
Top |
66-76 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 29 m |
Show
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Taking BRADLEY. Nice little run by Drake, but I will be backing the Braves this afternoon. I thought Bradley would be possibly the first team to knock off Northern Iowa. But here we are. Drake got some red hot shooting of their own coupled with the NIU not being able to connect from anywhere. That is a nice combination to have during a game. These 2 split out both winning on their home courts. Drake is feeling the slippers - Bradley won't overlook them. 5* Best Bet BRADLEY
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03-06-20 |
Missouri State -1 v. Indiana State |
Top |
78-51 |
Win
|
100 |
25 h 46 m |
Show
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Taking MISSOURI STATE. The 6 seed a slight fave over the 3 seed. Now. In another smaller conference, we actually went against a 9 laying 4 to an 8 based on the 8 winning 10 straight in the series. Here. We see Missouri State, a team picked to win the conference, falter a bit. We see these 2 split the season series - Both winning in convincing fashion on the others home court. 71-58 Missouri State 3 weeks ago. Indiana State 78-68 at MSU in January. The public will be all over the Sycamores when they look at records and seeding. Maybe the line gets to pick. I am seeing some 1.5 pop up so the early money appears to be on our Bears. 8* Sure Shot MISSOURI STATE
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