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04-09-16 | Cavs -7 v. Bulls | Top | 102-105 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
Cleveland at Chicago 8:35 ET Cavaliers (-) over Bulls- The Cavaliers have clinch the No. 1 spot in the East and are off a123-109 loss at Indiana where LeBron James took the night off and rested. This is Cleveland's final home game and they are aware that they can virtually knock Chicago out of the playoff picture with a win here tonight. The Bulls have dropped seven of their last 10 and are 3-games behind Indiana with three to go. Tonight is the end of the line for Chicago. Take CLEVELAND. |
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04-09-16 | Suns -2 v. Pelicans | Top | 121-100 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
Phoenix at New Orleans 7:00 ET Suns over Pelicans- These last couple of week in NBA action have created a number of 'strange' looking lines with so many team resting starters and others just laying down getting ready to play golf. A prime example if the lowly Phoenix Suns winners of just 21 of 79 games favored on the road against a 30 win team. New Orleans has been a major disappointment due to injuries and a coaching change they make in the off-season. The Pelicans are 2-1 against the Suns this season and have won for of the past six meetings and yet are an underdog at home here. Take PHOENIX! |
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04-08-16 | Spurs v. Nuggets -2.5 | Top | 98-102 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
San Antonio at Denver 9:00 ET Nuggets over Spurs- 'Hokie Smoke Bullwinkle' do you believe this 'line? Well, we are all aware of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is known to rest his players in meaningless games and with the Warriors locking up the No. 1 spot and San Antonio 'locked' into the No. 2 spot this game fits the bill. Here now, are the Spurs who have won their last five visits to Denver and are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 trips and now an underdog. Take DENVER! |
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04-08-16 | Rays -130 v. Orioles | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -130 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 ET Rays over Orioles- Baltimore who along with Toronto are supposed to battle it out in the East opened their season by sweeping Minnesota at home in a three game set. Tampa Bay split four games against Toronto and will have their ace Chris Archer (0-1, 3.60 ERA) up against Chris Tillman who was limited to two innings work in their opener as rain stopped his outing. Archer was 9-5 on the road last year with a 3.35 ERA but is just 2-4 lifetime against Baltimore while Tillman was 1-3 with a 4.79 ERA against Tampa Bay including 5-9 lifetime. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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04-07-16 | Raptors v. Hawks -6.5 | Top | 87-95 | Win | 100 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
Toronto at Atlanta 8:00 ET Hawks (-) over Raptors- Toronto has locked-in the No. 2 seed in the East as they invade Atlanta to play the Hawks who they have swept all three meetings this season and seven of the last eight meetings. With their playoff position locked-in I expect Toronto to sleep-walk through their finally games making sure to stay healthy for their playoff run. The Hawks have played four straight ATS losses but will be ready tonight as they are under pressure to maintain the No. 3 seed. Take ATLANTA! |
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04-06-16 | Cardinals v. Pirates -108 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Pirates over Cardinals- Mike Leake (11-10, 3.70 ERA) who signed with St. Louis via free agency during the off-season and added him to the already starting rotation in the NL. Leake closed 2015 going 7-1 over his final 11 starts with Cincinnati but struggled in his last nine starts winning just twice after getting traded to the Giants. Pittsburgh will counter with first time starter Juan Nicasio (1-3, 3.86 ERA) had a great spring without allowing a run in 15 innings of work. Look for the sweep as the Pirates get it done. Take PITTSBURGH! |
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04-05-16 | Cardinals v. Pirates +104 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 104 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Pirates over Cardinals- The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the top organizations in all of baseball as they end up one of the more competitive teams year after year even after injuries and trades and defections. The Pirates meanwhile have been moving into the playoff picture the past few seasons and opened the season with a win opening day against the Redbirds. Michael Wacha (17-7, 3.38 ERA) was so difficult to hit last season but it appears he left his stuff behind as he has yielded eight earned runs, 25 hits in less then 18 spring training innings. Jonathon Niese (9-10, 4.13 ERA) makes his Pirates debut and he is 3-1 with a 3.47 ERA in four starts at PNC Park. Take PITTSBURGH! |
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04-05-16 | Pelicans v. 76ers -2.5 | Top | 93-107 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
New Orleans at Philadelphia 7:00 ET 76ers (-) over Pelicans- I guess it had to happen sooner or later and with the lack of talent spread so thin and injuries coming into play the 76ers are actually favored in a game. The team with the 'guaranteed' worst record in NBA once again is favored. New Orleans who is without Anthony Davis has won their last two their longest win streak in six weeks. Philadelphia has had injury issues of their own as Nerlans Noel has missed the last six contests and forward Richaun Holmes the last four. Look for the 76ers to pull out a rare victory here. Take the 76ERS! |
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04-05-16 | Red Sox v. Indians -108 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -108 | 4 h 31 m | Show |
Boston at Cleveland 4:10 ET Indians over Red Sox- There is no question the Red Sox have up-graded their talent this season and will be starting their newest free agent David Price. I like Boston this season I really do but with David Price who went 9-1 with 2.30 ERA in his last 11 starts to close the year with the Blue Jays. Cleveland's Corey Klubler the 2014 Cy Young Award winner is looking to bounce back from his jinx season (9-16, 3.49 ERA) as he headed the AL's second leading staff with an ERA of 3.67. The Indians have won six of the last seven meetings and get this one too. Take CLEVELAND! |
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04-04-16 | Villanova +3 v. North Carolina | Top | 77-74 | Win | 100 | 29 h 43 m | Show |
Villanova vs North Carolina 9:07 ET Wildcats (+) over Tar Heels- Villanova as we all witnessed posted the largest margin of victory (44) in Final Four history and I have in the past looked to play against such a winner in their previous game. But, their personal turn about against Oklahoma who had defeated the Wildcats by 33 (88-55) in December are up against a North Carolina team that has posted five straight double-digit NCAA wins and has won 10 straight overall including the ACC Championship. These two have met six times in NCAA Tournament action with the Tar Heels winning five and they are 11-4 overall in the series. The thing that will be the difference here will be the defense the Wildcats apply. Take VILLANOVA! |
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04-03-16 | Mavs v. Wolves +3 | Top | 88-78 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
Dallas at Minnesota 3:30 ET Timberwolves (+) over Mavericks- The Dallas Mavericks have moved into the top-8 winning their last three and moving ahead of the Houston Rockets for the final playoff spot in the West. Minnesota has had two straight awful home outing losing to the Clippers and Jazz and are 0-4 ATS in their last four contests. Dallas has taken six straight in the series but will be without guard Deron Williams once again who has missed the last five games. This time it's...MINNESOTA! |
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04-03-16 | Thunder v. Rockets +3 | Top | 110-118 | Win | 100 | 5 h 55 m | Show |
Oklahoma City at Houston 3:30 ET Rockets (+) over Thunder- The Rockets who fired coach Kevin McHale seven games into the season are still with interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff and have yet to develop and consistency. Houston who made it to the conference finals last year are in the three team battle for the final two playoff spots and are currently 2-games under .500. The Thunder are secure in their No. 3 playoff spot and have won nine of their last 10 games but get caught here. Take HOUSTON! |
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04-02-16 | Pistons +2.5 v. Bulls | Top | 94-90 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
Detroit at Chicago 8:00 ET Pistons (+) over Bulls- The Bulls are just one-game behind the Pacers for the final playoff spot in the East after winning their last two games on the road over Indiana and Houston. Detroit although off a bad home loss to Dallas last night have won six of their last eight games. The Pistons are 1.5 games ahead of Chicago and have defeated the Bulls twice this season in overtime and are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings in Chicago. TAKE DETROIT! |
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04-02-16 | Villanova -2 v. Oklahoma | Top | 95-51 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
Villanova vs Oklahoma 6:10 ET Wildcats over Sooners- A pair of No. 2 seeds who both were once ranked #1 and on four game win streaks face-off in Houston in the first game in this years Final Four. These two met on Pearl Harbor Day in Hawaii and the Sooners bombed Villanova 78-55 making 14 three-pointers four each by guards Buddy Hield and Isaiah Cousins. Now, we find the Wildcats favored at a neutral site and that makes me question...If both clubs play to their script Oklahoma will jump out fast as they did in their first meetings (15-3) and as they have done in the Tournament as they led VCU 44-31, Texas A&M 45-25 and Oregon 48-30. The Cats have been slow starters and have a half-time differential of just +8 and if things do go as scripted Villanova will shut down the Sooners and win the 2nd half and game. Take VILLANOVA! |
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04-01-16 | Morehead State +4.5 v. Nevada | Top | 82-85 | Win | 100 | 12 h 39 m | Show |
Morehead State at Nevada 10:00 ET Eagles (+) over Wold Pack- These split the first two of this three game set with the Wolf Pack getting the money both times. Wednesday Nevada was in complete control as they won and covered easily. Friday will be a difference story. Morehead State has had time to rest and adjust to the 'high desert' of Nevada. Trends still help move me and then again pull me back as Morehead State is 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine road games and 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall while Nevada is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Wolf Pack enter this matchup with five straight covers but will fall short tonight. Take the MOREHEAD STATE! |
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03-31-16 | Bulls +5.5 v. Rockets | Top | 103-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 60 m | Show |
Chicago at Houston 7:00 ET Bulls (+) over Rockets- The Houston Rockets overcame a 19-point halftime deficit at Cleveland Tuesday to post a 106-100 over the LeBron James-less Cavaliers. Chicago is off a Tuesday 98-96 road win over Indiana snapping a four-game losing streak. Houston will play five of their final seven games at home while Chicago who is now because of the win over the Pacers are 3-13 straight-up on the road and 5-11 ATS. The inconsistent Rockets fall short again. Take CHICAGO! |
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03-31-16 | George Washington +2 v. Valparaiso | Top | 76-60 | Win | 100 | 21 h 17 m | Show |
George Washington vs Valparaiso 7:00 ET Colonials (+) over Crusaders- After 'our' 2-0 sweep in NIT action on Monday I just love this match-up and believe I have the winner here. Both these clubs have set school records for wins in a single season as George Washington posted 27 and Valparaiso an impressive 30. Bryce Drew (yes, that Bryce Drew) was disappointed without an NCAA bid but kept his club tonight and can win Valpo their first NIT Title. Both these squads come in with 'hot' players as the Colonials have Tyle Cavanaugh 21.3 points and 9.8 rebounds in tourney and the Crusaders with Alec Peters with 22.3 points and 8.3 rebounds. Defense and ball possessions are key and the edge goes to...GEORGE WASHINGTON! |
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03-30-16 | Hawks +1.5 v. Raptors | Top | 97-105 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
Atlanta at Toronto 7:30 ET Hawks (+) over Raptors- This game gets to me and I really like it. To start with don't you think this line is very inviting to lay with the home team? They are 10-games better on the season then Atlanta and are 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings with the Hawks. Atlanta who had the best record in the East last season will most likely settle for the No. 3 seed and have now won four straight with double-revenge while the Raptors are off a home loss to Oklahoma City and have lost three of their last four. Take ATLANTA! |
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03-29-16 | Rockets +2 v. Cavs | Top | 106-100 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
Houston at Cleveland 8:05 ET Rockets (+) over Cavaliers- The Cavaliers are starting to have days where they have complete letdowns as the move toward the playoff as they are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a straight-up win. Most likely the most inconsistent team in the league this season has been the Houston Rockets who are 10-games (32-42-2) under .500 against the points. The Cavaliers haven't been all that much better as they are 32-38-3 ATS for the year. Houston is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take the ROCKETS! |
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03-29-16 | Thunder v. Pistons +3 | Top | 82-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
Oklahoma City at Detroit 7:30 ET Pistons (+) over Thunder- Oklahoma City is coming off two huge wins, one over San Antonio Saturday night at home and last night 119-100 over the Raptors in Toronto. The Thunder own a win over the Pistons by 16 (103-87) back in November but Detroit is a much different team now. But, they are off a 112-95 home thrashing handed to them by Atlanta Sunday. OKC comes in off a big win and the Pistons a bad home loss. Both will move toward the middle here and they are as the Thunder are 2-5 TAS in their last seven in Detroit. Pistons pull this one off. Take DETROIT! |
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03-29-16 | BYU +2 v. Valparaiso | Top | 70-72 | Push | 0 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
Brigham Young vs Valparaiso 7:00 ET Cougars (+) over Crusaders- Such an odd pairing of two excellent basketball teams to be meeting in New York's Madison Square Garden. They both come in with good point spread numbers with BYU four-game plus and Valparaiso three-games plus. The Crusaders have some talent as a 29 win season would attest with 6'9” Alec Peters leading the way with 18.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. But, the big star on the court will be BYU 6'6” guard Kyle Collinsworth who leads the squad in rebounds (8.3) and assists (7.5) while averaging 15.2 points. Take BYU! |
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03-27-16 | Notre Dame v. North Carolina -9.5 | Top | 74-88 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
Notre Dame vs North Carolina 8:50 ET Tar Heels (-) over Fighting Irish- It was only Wisconsin's ineptitude in handling the basketball in the final minutes that propelled the Fight Irish into this Elite Eight meeting with North Carolina. The Tar Heels are far-and-away the better team and are riding and eight-game win streak which included the ACC title. Notre Dame has been fortunate winning their three tournament games by a total of 13 points while the Tar Heels have won by a total combined 50 points. Take NORTH CAROLINA! |
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03-26-16 | Villanova +2 v. Kansas | Top | 64-59 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
Villanova vs Kansas 8:50 ET Wildcats (+) over Jayhawks- No. 1 seed Kansas and No.2 seed Villanova have been the two most impressive clubs in the tournament with the Jayhawks winning three games by total of 54 points and the Wildcats winning their two games by 72 combined points. Kansas has now won 17 in-a-row and are meeting Villanova in the Sweet-16 the first time they are playing each other since the 2008 Sweet-16 when the Jayhawks won on their way to the national championship. This time they won't be so fortunate. Take VILLANOVA! |
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03-26-16 | Spurs v. Thunder -12 | Top | 92-111 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
San Antonio at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET Thunder (-) over Spurs- I know and understand how valuable Kawhi Leonard is and he will be missing his second straight game but for the Spurs to be a double-digit underdog anywhere against anybody tells me there is Something rotten in Denmark.' Granted Oklahoma City has won six straight and is 5-0 ATS against teams with winning records and they are 10-2 ATS over San Antonio their last 12 visits. Okay, well maybe there is solid reason but, I think the Spurs are taking the night off. Take the THUNDER! |