Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03-29-19 | Red Sox v. Mariners OVER 8 | Top | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 14 h 50 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* LATE NIGHT BATTERS BONANZA (TOTAL) The Seattle Mariners' bats have been spitting fire through their first three games of the season. They opened the campaign by scoring 14 runs in pair of wins against Oakland in Japan and put a 12-4 beating on the Boston Red Sox on the "official" Opening Day on Thursday. Here they'll face right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (2018: 6-7, 3.81 ERA) who admittedly was excellent in the postseason and a big reason Boston eventually won the World Series, but note that over is 6-2 in Eovaldi's last eight road starts. Seattle turns to Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 1.93 ERA) who limited the A's to two runs (one earned) and four hits through 4 2/3 innings in his MLB debut. Another relatively short start will put a lot of pressure on Mariners' bullpen, and I think the Red Sox will get to the rookie early. Over is 8-3 in umpire Alfonso Marquez's last 11 games behind home plate in games involving Boston and 5-2 in his last seven games behind home plate in games involving Seattle. Over is 18-6-2 in Red Sox last 26 games following a loss. 10* play on OVER. |
|||||||
03-29-19 | Virginia Tech v. Duke -7 | Top | 73-75 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SIDE The Virginia Tech Hokis beat the Duke Blue Devils 77-72 home in Blacksburg back in February. Duke freshman Zion Williamson missed that contest, but he's back here and has together with RJ Barrett combined for 99 points through the first two rounds of the Big Dance. Now, I can see why the public like VT here as Duke has looked sluggish lately, and the line has dropped since the opener, but I don't think the undersized Hokies will have any chance of stopping a fired up and physically superior Duke team with revenge on its mind. 10* play on Duke Blue Devils. |
|||||||
03-28-19 | Florida State v. Gonzaga -7 | Top | 58-72 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SWEET 16 BOOKIE BREAKER The Gonzaga Bulldogs handled their first two opponents in the NCAA Tournament with ease, first brushing off Fairleigh Dickinson by almost 40 points followed by a 12-point win over Baylor. They failed to cover the spread against the Bears but are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS loss. We can also note that Gonzaga is 20-12 ATS as a favorite this season. Here the Bulldogs will face a Florida State Seminoles side that also is coming off a pair of dominant displays, but this is a big step up in competition compared to beating up on Vermont and Murray State. These teams met in the Sweet 16 a season ago, with the Seminoles besting the Bulldogs 75-60. This is payback time for the Zags as their offensive firepower will prove too much for FSU to handle. 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. |
|||||||
03-26-19 | Blackhawks v. Coyotes -125 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED MONEYLINE The Chicago Blackhawks managed to stay in the playoff picture as they snapped a three-game skid with a 2-1 OT win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. They're still five points back with seven games to go and would not only have to leapfrog the Avs, but also Minnesota and Arizona who trails Colorado by just two points. The Arizona Coyotes are coming off an 0-3-1 road trip and took a 2-0 loss Sunday against the host New York Islanders, despite out-shooting their opponent 31-26. "I thought we played our hearts out in this game," Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers told NHL.com. "We battled. Obviously back-to-back (games) on the road is always tough, but I thought we weathered the storm in the first, and I thought in the second and the third we kind of took over the game. Their goalie made some big saves ... but our guys didn't quit until the end. That's what we've got to take from that game. We've just got to dust ourselves off and get back at it." The Yotes must feel good about returning back home to Gila River Arena as they're 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and will host a Blackhawks side that is 16-18-3 away from home on the season. 10* play on Arizona Coyotes. |
|||||||
03-26-19 | Magic v. Heat -5.5 | Top | 104-99 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 19 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Orlando Magic are coming off five straight wins and recorded their third 20-point victory during that stretch with a 119-98 rout of Philadelphia on Monday. All those five games took place at Amway Center though, and I don't think the Magic will have as much success when visiting the Miami Heat Tuesday night. While the visitors will be playing on no rest, Miami has had two days off since defeating Washington 113-108 on Saturday. The Heat closed that contest as a 1-point dog and are 12-4 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season. There will be plenty at stake here as last night's victory moved Orlando within 1/2 game of the Heat who currently own the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. I think Miami's rest advantage will be a huge factor here though, and we can also note that the Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games. 10* play on Miami Heat. |
|||||||
03-25-19 | Suns v. Jazz UNDER 217.5 | Top | 92-125 | Win | 100 | 13 h 47 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL The Phoenix Suns have topped 103 points in only one of their last six games, an OT win at New Orleans. The under is 8-2 in their last 10 games and here they'll face a Utah team that is allowing just 106.2 ppg on the season and held the Bulls to 83 points on 35.9% shooting (including 2-of-16 from 3-point range) last time out. "I liked how we started the game. I thought we were focused on the defensive end," Utah coach Quin Snyder told the team website. "I just want us to keep getting better." Under is 6-2 in Utah's last eight games overall and 7-1 in its last eight vs. Western Conference foes. The Jazz have a playoff spot locked in but are in a tight race for the No. 5 (and possibly No. 4) seed in the West. Under is 23-9 in the last 32 meetings with the Sun who they've beaten twice this season, winning 116-88 on Feb. 6 and 114-97 on March 13. I think this will be another relatively low-scoring affair. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-24-19 | Nebraska +4.5 v. TCU | Top | 72-88 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 48 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SUNDAY NIGHT NIT ATS ANNIHILATOR The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been money against the spread lately and had covered in four straight games prior to coming up just short in their 80-76 win over Butler in the first round of the NIT. The No. 4 seed is 8-2 ATS in non-conference games on the season and pumped up for the NIT tournament. "Last year, we felt like it was a letdown to be in the NIT because of the season we had, winning 23 games, fourth in the Big Ten," Isaiah Roby told reporters. I'm not going to lie the locker room was down about playing in the NIT. This year, we went to Chicago (Big Ten Tournament) and we feel like we earned our spot in the NIT. This year we are definitely playing to win it all." The top-seeded TCU Horned Frogs meanwhile probably felt they should be competing in the Big Dance and didn't look particularly sharp in their win over Sam Houston State last time out. The Horned Frogs are 3-7 ATS through their last 10 games and I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose this one outright. 10* play on Nebraska Cornhuskers. |
|||||||
03-24-19 | Avalanche +107 v. Blackhawks | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED MONEYLINE The Colorado Avalanche are riding a four-game winning streak, the most recent victory a 4-2 triumph over the Blackhawks on Saturday. I think they'll complete the home-and-home sweep when visting Chicago here the following night. The Hawks are losers of three straight and have faded since a strong late-season push put them back in the playoff race. They enter this contest six games back of the Avs who currently hold down the last playoff spot in the Western Conference with Arizona and Minnesota just one point behind. The Blackhawks have not scored more than two goals in any of their last four games and have converted on just one of their last 24 opportunities to play with the man advantage while the Avs have allowed just four goals through their winning streak. You'll hear it's tough to sweep a home-and-home series, but at this price I think it's a no-brainer play on a hyper motivated Avs team. 10* play on Colorado Avalanche. |
|||||||
03-24-19 | Nuggets v. Pacers UNDER 211.5 | Top | 88-124 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL The Denver Nuggets travel to Indiana riding a six-game winning streak. They've held opponents to an average of 102 ppg during that run and held the Knicks to 37.8 percent shooting from the field last time out. Under is 18-5 in Nuggets last 23 overall, and here they'll visit a Pacers team that has averaged only 99 ppg through a four-game losing streak. Indiana was held to 38.5% shooting from the field in a 112-89 loss at Golden State last time out. Under is 8-1 in Pacers last nine overall and 20-6 in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Both teams are involved in tight battles for home-court advantage in their respective conferences, and I think we'll see a competitive, low-scoring game with a postseason feeling to it here at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-23-19 | Baylor v. Gonzaga -13 | Top | 71-83 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 24 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED NCAA TOURNEY SIDE A late run allowed the Baylor Bears to get past Syracuse in their first-round matchup. They are thrown a much bigger punch here in the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs who made light work of their first round opponent. The Zags took a 60-47 loss as a 15-point favorite against St. Mary’s in the WCC Tournament title game but bounced back with an 87-49 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson Thursday night. Gonzaga has been asked to cover big spreads all season long and has rarely disappointed, going 22-12 ATS in games as a 14-point favorite or more. The Bears are just 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games overall while the Bulldogs are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. teams from the Big 12. Baylor is a decent team defensively, but has nowhere near the offensive firepower to compete with Gonzaga. 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. |
|||||||
03-23-19 | Heat +2 v. Wizards | Top | 113-108 | Win | 100 | 20 h 43 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER Write up posted shortly. 10* play on Miami Heat. |
|||||||
03-22-19 | Spurs v. Rockets UNDER 220.5 | Top | 105-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL Both teams have been involved in relatively low-scoring contests lately with under is 9-2 in Spurs last 11 overall and 8-2 in Rockets last 10 overall. This contest is important for both teams as San Antonio is in a dogfight with the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 5 seed in the West, so it will most certainly be motivated to bounce back from a 110-105 loss to Miami. The Spurs had won nine in a row prior to that setback and have produced a 104.1 defensive rating over the past 10 games. "Defense -- and understanding that's what's going to take us to get to the next level and beyond," Mills said in explaining the Spurs' recent run. The Rockets are fighting to hold off Portland for the No. 3 seed in the conference and will also be looking to bounce back from a defeat after taking a 126-125 OT loss at Memphis last time out. They had won eight of nine prior to that setback while never allowing more than 106 points. We can also note that under is 5-1 in the last six meetings overall and 12-3 in the last 15 meetings in Houston. The Rockets won the last meeting 108-101 with a total closing at 217.5 points, and I think this game will stay under the total as well. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-21-19 | Baylor v. Syracuse -1.5 | Top | 78-69 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 25 m | Show |
TOP RATED THURSDAY NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY BOOKIE BREAKER Neither of these two teams played particularly well down the stretch with Baylor Bears losing each of their last four and Syracuse going 4-6 in its last 10 games, but note that two of those losses came against Duke ... The Orange have performed alright against the spread lately and are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss and 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games. They'll be without PG Frank Howard, who has been suspended indefinitely for "a violation of athletic department policy." The Bears meanwhile have really struggled since losing Tristan Clark, a 6-foot-9 forward, to an ACL injury and are 1-8-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Baylor ranks 264th in the nation in offensive turnover percentage and I think it'll struggle to put points on the board against a Syracuse team that ranks 10th nationally in defensive turnovers forced. 10* play on Syracuse Orange. |
|||||||
03-20-19 | Arizona State -1.5 v. St. John's | Top | 74-65 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED WEDNESDAY NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY NO-BRAINER The Arizona State Sun Devils look like a solid favorite here in their First Four matchup with the St. John’s Red Storm in Dayton, Ohio Wednesday night. Arizona State has won six of its last eight, only losing to a surging Oregon team twice including an OT loss in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals. The Sun Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. They recorded some big wins during the regular season, including victories over Kansas, Utah State, Washington, Mississippi State and Utah State. Here they'll face a St. John's team that shot just 32.8% from the floor as it fell to Marquette in the second round of its conference tournament and has lost four of its last five games. We can also note that St. John owns the 12th worst offensive rebounding percentage in the nation and is one of the worst defensive squads in this year's Tournament. Arizona State is out-rebounding opponents by 4.8 a game and should be able to out-muscle this Red Storm team to advance to the next round and face Buffalo in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday. 10* play on Arizona State Sun Devils. |
|||||||
03-20-19 | Heat v. Spurs -6.5 | Top | 110-105 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA and undefeated through nine games since taking an 85-101 loss at Brooklyn on Feb 25. They're 8-1 ATS during that stretch and coming off a solid won over defending NBA-champion Golden State at home on Monday. Here the Spurs will face a Miami team that has played its best basketball on the road (17-16) and is coming off an upset win at Oklahoma City. Miami is desperate for wins, sitting in the No. 8 spot in the East 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orlando Magic with 12 regular-season games to play, but I think it'll come up short here. Note that Spurs are one of the best home teams in the league and 18-4 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 26-5 ATS in revenge spots this season, which this certainly is with the Heat winning the last meeting in the series 95-88 back in November. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
|||||||
03-19-19 | Nets v. Kings -4 | Top | 123-121 | Loss | -106 | 15 h 13 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) Both the Sacramento Kings and the Brooklyn Nets are in desperate need of wins, the former more than the latter though as they enter Tuesday six games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They snapped a three-game losing streak (all on the road) with a 129-102 rout of Chicago on Sunday in improve to 15-4 ATS as a favorite on the season. "Whether we talk about it or not, it feels like every game is a must-win coming out of the (All-Star) break," Sacramento coach Dave Joerger told reporters after the victory. "Just to have a little bit of mental relief is good for us at this point in the season." The Nets have some margin for error as they are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. They have however dropped the first three contests of a seven-game road trip and will be facing a Kings team that is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 home games. We can also note that the Kings will be looking to avenge a 123-94 loss at Brooklyn back in January and that they're 23-14 ATS in revenge spots this season. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
|||||||
03-18-19 | Warriors v. Spurs UNDER 224 | Top | 105-111 | Win | 100 | 14 h 36 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA TOTAL The Golden State Warriors fell to Phoenix Suns on March 10 but have bounced back with a pair of wins at Houston and Oklahoma City Thunder while allowing an average of just 96 ppg. "I think the loss to Phoenix opened our eyes a little bit," Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters. "And I think our guys just felt threatened on the road. We've played two great teams, we've got another one, maybe the hottest team in the league in San Antonio coming up, so anytime they're threatened, I think our guys tend to play better." Under is 9-1 in the Warriors last 10. and here they'll face a San Antonio team that has won eight straight games and held all but one of those opponents (Milwaukee) to fewer than 105 points. The Spurs lead the league in scoring defense during their winning streak, allowing just 99.8 points per 100 possessions. The Warriors put a 141-102 beating on San Antonio last month, but you better believe Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will have his team better prepared defensively for this one. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-17-19 | Bulls v. Kings -6.5 | Top | 102-129 | Win | 100 | 18 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA SUNDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BREAKER The Sacramento Kings are in desperate need of wins and will be looking to make the most of a soft patch in the schedule, starting with a matchup with the Chicago Bulls Sunday night. The Kings are six games out of a playoff spot following a 123-114 loss in Philadelphia on Friday, but note that they're 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss and 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. "We're playing hard, we're playing the right way, we're playing together," Kings coach Dave Joerger assured reporters after the most recent setback. "The wins are going to come." Here they'll face a Chicago Bulls team that is just 19-51 SU on the season and 1-4-1 ATS in the last six meetings with Sacramento. With nothing to play for I don't see the Bulls keeping up with the home team here in Sac Town. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
|||||||
03-17-19 | Devils v. Avalanche UNDER 6.5 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 19 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* TOTAL The Colorado Avalanche host the New Jersey Devils at Pepsi Center Sunday afternoon. The Avs are trying to hold on to their ever-slimming postseason hopes but have dropped three of their last four games and been shut out twice during that stretch. "We have to win hockey games. We can't keep letting games slip away," Colorado defenseman Ian Cole said after the most recent loss. "Not only do you have to beat the teams that we should beat, which I guess at this point is up in the air, but we need to win games, and that's really all there is to it." I think the Avs will come out playing tight defense to make sure they don't fall behind, leading to a low-scoring matchup with a New Jersey team that had scored just 11 goals through an 0-6-1 slide before coming up with back-to-back wins at Edmonton and Vancouver. Under is 19-6-5 in the last 30 meetings overall and 4-0-1 in the last five meetings in Colorado. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-16-19 | Blazers v. Spurs -2 | Top | 103-108 | Win | 100 | 19 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SATURDAY NIGHT NBA BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a tough spot for the Portland Trail Blazers who will be playing their second road game in two nights following a 12-point triumph at New Orleans team without Anthony Davis Friday night. They're 2-5 ATS in their last seven games playing on zero days rest and 3-9 ATS in the last 12 meetings with the Spurs at AT&T Center. San Antonio will also be playing on no rest but do not have to travel anywhere after putting a 109-83 beating on the Knicks at home Friday night. The Spurs are playing their best basketball of the season and own the league's longest active winning streak with seven straight victories. "It just feels good," San Antonio forward Rudy Gay said. "Things are clicking. Playing defense. Even when the ball is not going in like we want it to, we're still getting wins, and that's how you know we're getting better as a team." The Spurs are a solid 26-7 SU (21-12 ATS) in front of the home town crowd on the season and should be fired up for this one as they try to avenge a nine-point loss at Portland on Feb 7. They're 23-5 ATS in revenge spots this season, and I fully expect Spurs to run away with this game. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
|||||||
03-16-19 | Memphis v. Houston -7.5 | Top | 58-61 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* SIDE The Houston Cougars have averaged a scorching hot 86.3 ppg through a three-game winning streak. They're however not all about offense, as they also boast one of the best defenses in the nation entering this contest 10th in scoring defense and 2nd in defensive FG%. The Cougars limited the UConn Huskies to 26-percent shooting from the field in a 84-45 rout Friday afternoon, and I think they'll come through with another complete effort here against the Memphis Tigers Saturday afternoon. They'll face a Memphis team that is playing its best basketball of the season and advanced to the semifinals of the AAC tournament with an upset win over UCF on Friday, but keep in mind that the Tigers lost by 13 at Houston in early January. Memphis has improved since and will have homecourt advantage with this contest taking place at FedExForum, but it simply won't be enough to overcome this Houston team. The Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games, 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games vs. AAC opponents and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games. Back Houston to get the job done. 10* play on Houston Cougars. |
|||||||
03-15-19 | Bulls v. Clippers -8.5 | Top | 121-128 | Loss | -108 | 18 h 33 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* SIDE The LA Clippers had won five in a row prior to taking a 21-point loss to Portland Tuesday night. The loss didn't come as a complete surprise though as they were in a letdown spot and playing on no rest after putting a 140-115 beating on the Boston Celtics the previous night. The Clippers have now had two days to rest and prepare for Friday night's matchup with the Chicago Bulls, and I think they'll get back to their winning ways with an easy victory. The Bulls will also be playing on two days rest, but they're trending in the opposite direction of the Clippers going 1-5 SU and ATS through their last six games. They'll face an angry Clippers side that is 6-0 ATS in its last six games following a straight up loss and a phenomenal 21-5 ATS in its last 26 Friday night games. 10* play on LA Clippers. |
|||||||
03-14-19 | Thunder v. Pacers UNDER 220.5 | Top | 106-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* TOTAL The Indiana Pacers should be farily well rested here following 103-98 win over New York at home Tuesday night. They've struggled to put points on the board of late though, averaging only 98.8 ppg through their last four but have limited opponents to a league-best 103.9 ppg on the season. Under is 24-11 in Pacers' games home at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. They enter this contest off four straight unders and under is 16-5 in Pacers' games after three or more consecutive unders this season. The OKC Thunder will be playing on no rest after defeating the Nets last night. They have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three playing on zero days rest while Indiana is 4-0 in its last four against opponents playing on back-to-back nights. Under is 13-3 in OKC's games as underdogs this season and 19-10 when playing against a team with a winning record. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-14-19 | Indiana -2 v. Ohio State | Top | 75-79 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 12 m | Show |
SUPER EARLY BIG TEN DAYTIME DESTROYER The Indiana Hoosiers will clash with the Ohio State Buckeyes at United Center in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday afternoon. The Hoosiers put an 89-73 beating on Rutgers on Sunday to improve to 6-0 ATS through their last six games. They've won four in a row straight up, three of those as underdogs. The Buckeyes meanwhile took an OT loss to Wisconsin in their last game of the regular season to fall to 1-4 SU and ATS through their last five games. Ohio State's leading scorer and rebounder, sophomore center Kaleeb Wesson, has missed the last three games due to suspension but is expected to be back here. I still don't think that'll be enough for the Buckeyes though, facing a red hot Indiana team more or less forced to win to have any change of making the NCAA Tournament. 8* play on Indiana Hoosiers. |
|||||||
03-13-19 | Rangers v. Canucks -120 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* NHL MONEYLINE Two slumping teams will clash at Rogers Arena Wednesday night as the Vancouver Canucks host the New York Rangers. The Nucks have dropped five of their last six, but they were sizable underdogs (+150 or more) in all those six games and all but two of those contests were on the road. They beat Anaheim 4-0 their last game closing as a favorite and have had three days to rest and recover since taking a 6-2 loss to Vegas Saturday night. The New York Rangers on the other hand will be playing their third game in four nights after taking a 3-2 OT loss at Edmonton Monday night. They've lost seven of their last eight, with the lone win during that stretch as a -175 favorite against New Jersey. The Rangers are 7-20 in their last 27 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150. Great spot to back the Canucks to get a much needed win. 10* play on Vancouver Canucks. |
|||||||
03-13-19 | Grizzlies +1 v. Hawks | Top | 111-132 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 36 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Memphis Grizzlies turned over a lot of their roster at the trade deadline, but that have only had a positive effect so far. They enter this contest as winners of four of their last five (5-0 ATS), with the lone SU loss as a 10-point underdog at Oklahoma City. Here the Grizzlies will be playing on two days rest since a 105-97 win over Orlando on Sunday and are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games playing on two days rest. The Atlanta Hawks will also play on two days rest after snapping a three-game losing streak with a 128-116 win over New Orleans on Sunday. They're 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points though, and note that the Hawks are playing with some minute restrictions for key players late in the season. With both teams well rested I expect to see aggressive defense from both sides, and that will fit Memphis and its superior defense just fine. Take Grizzlies. 10* play on Memphis Grizzlies. |
|||||||
03-11-19 | Pistons +2 v. Nets | Top | 75-103 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 53 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* PISTONS @ NETS BOOKIE BREAKER The Detroit Pistons are one of the hottest teams in the NBA with 12 wins through their last 14 games. They'll be playing on no rest tonight but didn't have to burn all that much fuel in their 131-108 rout of the Chicago Bulls early Sunday afternoon. Coach Dwane Casey could afford to rest Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson for the entire fourth quarter after finishing the third with a 23-point lead. "That was huge, because we're playing in Brooklyn tomorrow and then we go to Miami," Casey said. "We're not in a position to use what they are calling load management to give our players a night off, so being able to sit them in the fourth is a bonus." The Brooklyn Nets have followed a three-game skid with three straight wins, but they've mostly been taking advantage of lesser teams and are just 1-5 ATS through that six-game stretch. This is an important contest for both teams with 6th-placed Detroit just 1/2 game ahead of the 7th-placed Brooklyn in the Eastern Conference standings and both teams looking to distance themselves from the playoff bubble. The road team is 7-0 ATS in the last seven meetings, and I'm well happy to take the points on the white hot Pistons here. 10* play on Detroit Pistons. |
|||||||
03-11-19 | Ball State v. Eastern Michigan -3 | Top | 61-43 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BLASTER The Ball State Cardinals have been absolutely atrocious against the spread lately, failing to cover in each of their last seven games and going 3-14 ATS through their last 17. Here they'll face an Eastern Michigan team that won the last meeting in the series 68-61 on March 5 and have covered the spread in each of their last three games. The Eagles fell 64-58 at Toledo last time out (as a 10-point dog), but note that they're 6-1 ATS after scoring 60 points or fewer this season and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Great spot to back Eastern Michigan to bounce back with a big performance against a reeling Ball State side. 10* play on Eastern Michigan Eagles. |
|||||||
03-10-19 | Suns v. Warriors UNDER 235 | Top | 115-111 | Win | 100 | 14 h 27 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SUNDAY NIGHT NBA TOTAL The Phoenix Suns will head to Oakland with their heads held high as they had won three on the bounce before taking a 127-120 loss at Portland on Saturday. Under is 8-4 in Phoenix games with total of 230+ points this season and I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring affair as they visit the Golden State Warriors Sunday night. The Suns had allowed just 103.3 ppg during their winning streak and limited the Milwaukee Bucks to 105 points Monday night. Here they'll face a Golden State Warriors team that is coming off a 122-105 win over Denver to make it six unders through their last seven games. The Warriors have not played particularly well of late and will most likely not do much more than needed to get the W here. Golden State claimed the first meeting of the season 117-107 about a month ago and has won 18 straight meetings in the series. The Warriors have outscored Phoenix by an average of 16.4 points during that stretch, and I think we'll see Golden State run up the score early and then slow down the tempo in the 4th quarter. Who will cover is tough to say as the Suns might get the backdoor cover, but I'm confident this game will stay under the total. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-10-19 | Wisconsin -2.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 73-67 | Win | 100 | 14 h 56 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a dominant 65-45 win over Iowa. They're 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I expect the Badgers to win and cover the spread here at Ohio State Sunday afternoon. The Buckeyes have lost five of their last seven and have averaged just 50.5 ppg in back-to-back blowout losses, by 35 points at Purdue and 18 at Northwestern. That two-game slide has coincided with the suspension of their leading scorer and rebounder in sophomore Kaleb Wesson who will be forced to sit this one out as well. Buckeyes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 1-5 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a winning road record. OSU's woes without Wesson continues and Wisconsin runs away with this game. 10* play on Wisconsin Badgers. |
|||||||
03-10-19 | Manchester United +201 v. Arsenal | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) Manchester United's transformation since replacing Jose Mourinho with caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been has nothing short of extraordinary. They've won 15 of 18 games under OSG, travelled to Paris without 10 players and still managed to knock out PSG of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory Wednesday. Nothing is impossible for the Red Devils at the moment, and you better believe the players will be fired up for this rivalry game with Arsenal. Playing at Emirates sure won't scare the visitors who are on a club record run of nine successive away victories in all competitions, and we can note that Arsenal took a 3-1 loss at Rennes i the Europa League on Thursday. 10* play on Manchester United. |
|||||||
03-09-19 | Kings -4.5 v. Knicks | Top | 102-94 | Win | 100 | 11 h 5 m | Show |
EARLY TOP RATED 10* NBA DAYTIME DESTROYER The Sacramento Kings are desperate for wins to stay in contention for a postseason berth. They have lost four of their last five but a tough schedule has been a factor. The Kings only win during that stretch 115-108 home triumph over the New York Knicks on March 4, and I think they'll pick up an easy win here at MSG Saturday afternoon. The Kings are just 12-18 SU on the road overall but 5-1 SU and ATS as road favorites. They're 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games overall and 9-3 last 12 games following a straight up loss, which they are here after taking a tight loss to Boston Wednesday night. The Knickerbockers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a losing road record. They took a 107-96 loss to Phoenix last time out and are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss. As an organization. the Knicks have very little incentive to win games as they rather look to improve their chances of getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
|||||||
03-09-19 | TCU v. Texas -6 | Top | 69-56 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED EARLY BIG 12 BET I absolutely love the Texas Longhorns home at Frank Erwin Center Saturday afternoon. The visiting TCU Horned Frogs are a complete mess, entering this contest as losers of six of their last seven games (SU and ATS). The Longhorns will smell blood and not doubt look forward to the opportunity to revenge a 65-61 loss at TCU back in January. We can also note that a Longhorns win would put them at .500 in conference play for some additional motivation for the home team. Texas is 1-3 SU through its last four games but had covered the spread in four straight prior to a blowout loss at Texas Tech last time out. The Longhorns are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss and put a 69-57 beating on Oklahoma State their last time out as a favorite to improve to 5-1 ATS L6 as favorites. 10* play on Texas Longhorns. |
|||||||
03-08-19 | Nuggets v. Warriors UNDER 233.5 | Top | 105-122 | Win | 100 | 19 h 30 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL The Golden State Warriors are in need of a solid defensive outing following a 128-95 blowout loss to Boston Tuesday night. Only one of their last six games have gone over the total total and under is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Tonight they'll face Denver team that seen each of its last seven games go under the total. Both the Nuggets and the Warriors are obviously very capable of putting up good numbers, but neither side is playing particularly well at the moment. I expect to see a tight playoff-like affair as they jostle for the top spot in the conference and home-court advantage throughout the Western playoffs. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-08-19 | Minnesota v. Maryland -7 | Top | 60-69 | Win | 100 | 17 h 2 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a great time to back the Maryland Terrapins as they seek to rebound from back-to-back losses to Penn State and Michigan. They're 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss and have covered the spread in six of the last eight meetings with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (including a 82-67 win on Jan. 8). The Golden Gophers are in a letdown spot following a 73-69 upset victory over ninth-ranked Purdue on Tuesday. Minnesota is just 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games following a ATS win and I expect the home team to run up the score here at XFINITY Center Friday night. 10* play on Maryland Terrapins. |
|||||||
03-06-19 | Providence v. Creighton UNDER 140 | Top | 70-76 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S BEST BIG EAST TOTAL The Creighton Bluejays host the Providence Friars at CHI Health Center Omaha Wednesday night. Under is 8-1 in the last nine meetings, and I think this will be another relatively low-scoring affair. Providence had played back-to-back unders (against St. John's and Marquette) before going over at Butler last time out, but only because the game went to OT. Under is 10-1 in Friars last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and here it'll face a Creighton team that held conference-leading Marquette to 60 points last time out. Under is 3-0 in Bluejays games where they held their previous opponent to 60 point or fewer this season and 9-1 in their last 10 overall. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-06-19 | Wolves v. Pistons -5 | Top | 114-131 | Win | 100 | 13 h 32 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED NBA SIDE The Detroit Pistons are playing their best basketball of the season right and have won nine of their last 11 after defeating Toronto 112-107 on Sunday. They're 7-1 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days rest, and here they'll take on a reeling Minnesota team that had lost four of five prior to an 11-point triumph over OKC Tuesday night. Detroit has covered the spread in seven straight meetings in the series, and with momentum and rest favoring the Pistons I expect nothing less than a blowout win for the home team here at Little Caesars Arena Wednesday night. 10* play on Detroit Pistons. |
|||||||
03-05-19 | Canadiens -130 v. Kings | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 38 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL) The Montreal Canadiens enter Tuesday in the second wild-card slot in the Eastern Conference and had won four of six games before Saturday taking a 5-1 home loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. They're 4-0 in their last four games playing on two days rest, 23-7 in their last 30 games following a home loss of three or more goals and 5-1 in their last six games as a road favorite. Here the Habs will face a LA Kings side that is in a major letdown spot after snapping a 10-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over Chicago on Saturday. "Just awesome," All-Star defenseman Drew Doughty proclaimed after the streak-busting victory. "It feels really good. But it's hard to look past all those losses we had." I really don't expect LA to go on a run, and this looks like a more than reasonable price on a motivated Montreal team. 10* play on Montreal Canadiens. |
|||||||
03-05-19 | Kentucky -5 v. Ole Miss | Top | 80-76 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SEC BASKET BRAWLER The Kentucky Wildcats took a 71-52 loss at No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday to fall to third place in the SEC standings. They're still 10-4 ATS through their last four games, and here the Wildcats will face an Ole Miss Rebels side they've owned in recent years, winning nine in a row straight up while going 6-1 ATS through the last seven meetings. Ole Miss lost a heart breaker 74-73 to Arkansas on Saturday for its third loss in four games. I think the Rebels find it extremely tough to reset mentally and bounce back against an angry Cats side that lost in a blowout last time out. Kentucky senior forward senior forward Reid Travis has missed the last three games after injuring his knee in a win over Missouri on Feb 16. "That’s all up to the medical staff," Wildcats assistant coach Tony Barbee said Monday when asked if Travis could return for this contest. I don't expect Travis to play tonight (if he plays it's just a bonus), but Kentucky has enough quality to win and cover the spread here either way. 10* play on Kentucky Wildcats. |
|||||||
03-05-19 | Bulls v. Pacers -7.5 | Top | 96-105 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Chicago Bulls have played slightly better lately than their 18-46 record would indicate in winning five of their last seven games. They have however still struggled against tough opposition and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Here the Bulls will face an Indiana Pacers team that sits 3rd in the East with 41-23 record, but will be desperate to get back on track after dropping three of their last four games. The Pacers took a 117-112 loss to the Orlando Magic last time out and Pacers coach Nate McMillan was not pleased with his players' mentality. "You can talk about a call, but after you talk about that call, you've got to get back to calm," McMillan said to the Indianapolis Star. "The officiating was a distraction. There's been a couple games since this (All-Star) break where we are looking at the officiating. We kind of get drunk on emotions out there. Everything is rushing. You're not clear about what you need to do." The Pacers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 22-9 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up loss. I think McMillan will have his team ready to go for this one. 10* play on Indiana Pacers. |
|||||||
03-04-19 | Texas v. Texas Tech -8.5 | Top | 51-70 | Win | 100 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BASKET BRAWLER To say that the No. 11 Texas Red Raiders are red hot would be an understatement. They enter this contest on a seven-game winning streak during which they're 6-1 ATS and they've put up 80+ points in four straight games. On Saturday Texas Tech shot 56.9 percent from the field to earn an 81-66 victory at TCU. The Red Raiders can not afford to take a breather just yet though as Kansas State is keeping pace with them atop the Big 12 standings. The visiting Texas Longhorns are in a letdown spot after ending a two-game slide with a dominant 17-point win over Iowa State on Saturday. Easy play on the home team here IMO. 10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. |
|||||||
03-04-19 | Mavs v. Nets -5 | Top | 88-127 | Win | 100 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Brooklyn Nets are holding on to 7th place in the Eastern Conference despite a three-game slide (SU and ATS). They'll need to get back to their winning ways ASAP though with several teams within striking distance behind. "This is kind of like playoff time and teams raise their level, so just playing good defense isn't good enough," Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said after Saturday's 117-88 setback at Miami. "We have to take another step up, and the contests have to be a little better, the individual defense has got to be a little better. We've got to turn it up a notch. Just being OK, or good isn't good enough right now with teams desperate to get in the playoffs." I like the Nets to put an end the slide tonight as they take on a Dallas team which heads to Brooklyn with six losses (SU and ATS) in its last seven games. The Mavs took a 111-81 beating by Memphis last time out. That loss came at home, and now they'll have to go on the road where they're a pathetic 6-24 SU on the season. The Mavericks won the first meeting of the season 119-113 home in Dallas back in November. The Nets are 25-12 ATS in revenge spots this season and I expect a blowout win for the home team in this contest. 10* play on Brooklyn Nets. |
|||||||
03-03-19 | Jets v. Blue Jackets -117 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -117 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Winnipeg Jets recorded a 5-3 win over Nashville on Friday, but they've won just four of their last 12 games and have not recorded back-to-back wins for three weeks. Here they'll face a Columbus Blue Jackets team that will be looking to bounce back from a 4-0 loss to Edmonton on Saturday for their second loss in three games. "It's below our standard, which can't happen this time of year," Columbus forward Nick Foligno said following the defeat. "We're moving right by it. I'm not gonna pick it apart, talk about what's good or bad, we're moving right by it," coach John Tortorella told reporters. The favorite is 6-2 in the last eight meetings, and I think the price is right to back the home team to come through with a win despite the rest disadvantage. 10* play on Columbus Blue Jackets. |
|||||||
03-03-19 | Wolves +2 v. Wizards | Top | 121-135 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* WOLVES @ WIZARDS BOOKIE BREAKER We'll see two reeling teams desperate to get back on track and remain relevant in the playoff hunt clash at Capital One Arena Sunday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading to D.C. with just one win through their last four games, but they're still in better shape than the Wizards who are 1-5 through their last six. The Wolves have had two days off since a 122-115 loss at Indiana on Thursday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 42 points in the loss and has averaged 37.7 points, 18.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the past three games. The Wolves are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Wizards took a 107-96 loss at Boston Friday night and are just 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Minnesota is 12-6 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230 while the Wizards are 6-10 ATS in such spots. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
|||||||
03-03-19 | Raptors v. Pistons UNDER 219.5 | Top | 107-112 | Win | 100 | 18 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED EASTERN CONF TOTAL This will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back set for the Detroit Pistons, but they didn't have to spend too much energy in a comfortable 129-93 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday afternoon. Under is 25-8-1 in their last 34 games playing on zero days rest and the Pistons should have plenty of gas left in the tank to play good defense in this matchup with the Toronto Raptors. "We played as well as we expected," Detroit coach Dwane Casey said. "I wouldn't put anything into the amount of points or the point differential. I promise it's not going to be that type of game tomorrow." Toronto is coming off a high-scoring 119-117 triumph over Portland Friday night, but they had played two straight unders prior to that and under is 7-2 in their last nine vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Pistons defeated the Raptors 106-104 in Toronto on Nov. 14 and under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings in the series. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-03-19 | Michigan -1 v. Maryland | Top | 69-62 | Win | 100 | 15 h 39 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S BIG TEN ATS ANNIHILATOR The No. 17 Maryland Terrapins took a 78-61 beating at Penn State on Wednesday, perhaps a result of looking ahead to this matchup with the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines home at XFINITY Center Sunday afternoon. They'll face a Michigan team that is coming off an 82-53 rout of Nebraska and has covered the spread in 11 of its last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Wolverines recorded a 65-52 win over Maryland on Feb. 16 and are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games. The Terrapins are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight Sunday games. Michigan is allowing just 58.2 ppg on the season, and the Terps shooting was far from sharp last time out, going just 2-of-19 from downtown. The visitors superior defense will earn them the win here. 10* play on Michigan Wolverines. |
|||||||
03-02-19 | Kentucky v. Tennessee UNDER 142 | Top | 52-71 | Win | 100 | 11 h 35 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (CBB): MIKE'S BEST 2018/2019 REG SEASON TOTAL The No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats put an 86-69 beating on the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers three weeks ago and have won an additional three straight games since. They've played great defense during that four-game stretch, holding opponents to an average of 61.5 ppg. The Vols had won 19 straight prior to that defeat, and you better believe the home side will be angry and hungry for revenge here in the rematch at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday afternoon. They've struggled to put points on the board lately though, scoring just an average of 70 ppg through their last four contests (including an 80 point OT outing at LSU). Under is 7-1 in Wildcats last eight overall and 13-5-2 in Volunteers last 20 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 13-5-2 in the last 20 meetings. Kentucky, Tennessee, and LSU are tied at the top of the SEC with identical 13–2 records, so this is a lot at stake here. I expect to see a tense, low-scoring affair. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
03-01-19 | Clippers v. Kings -2.5 | Top | 116-109 | Loss | -116 | 16 h 13 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CLIPPERS @ KINGS BOOKIE BREAKER This is a huge contest for both teams with the LA Clippers two games ahead of the Sacramento Kings for the final Western Conference playoff spot. The Clippers took a 111-105 loss at Utah on Wednesday and have found it hard to get in the groove since trading leading scorer Tobias Harris to Philadelphia at the trading deadline. The Kings will be even more desperate for a win after losing four of their last five, the most recent a 141-140 OT home loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. They've been underdogs in all those five games though and beat Phoenix by 13 points their lsat game as a favorite. On the season, Sacramento is 14-1 SU and 13-2 ATS as a favorite. The Clippers have won 13 straight meetings at Sacramento, but the Kings are having a solid season and I think the value is on the home team in this matchup. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
|||||||
03-01-19 | Quinnipiac -1.5 v. St. Peter's | Top | 77-60 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB ATS ANNIHILATOR The Quinnipiac Bobcats beat St. Peter's by 19 points home at People's United Center about a month ago. They're coming off a 68-56 triumph at Monmouth-NJ to improve to perfect 4-0 SU and ATS through their last four on the road and the the Bobcats are a solid 10-4 ATS away from home on the season. I don't think they'll have any trouble to take care of business here Friday night, facing a Peacocks team that may have won back-to-back games but had lost eight straight prior to that. St. Peter's is just 4-7-1 ATS at home on the season and has dropped four of its last five home at Yanitelli Center outright. 10* play on Quinnipiac Bobcats. |
|||||||
02-28-19 | Warriors v. Magic +6.5 | Top | 96-103 | Win | 100 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED SIDE This looks like too many points for the Golden State Warriors to cover. They're 1-7 ATS through their last eight games overall will be playing on no rest here following a 126-125 loss at Miami last night. Warriors are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games playing on zero days rest and 3-13 ATS in their last 16 Thursday night games. The Magic have won eight of their last 11 contests overall and are 6-2 ATS L8 despite a lackluster outing last time out, a five-point loss at New York. It's very likely the Magic looked past the lowly Knicks though, and I have no doubt they'll be fired up for this matchup with the reigning champions. Golden State has won 11 straight vs. Orlando but won by just six home in Oakland back in November. Bank on the host to keep it close at Amway Center Thursday night. 10* play on Orlando Magic. |
|||||||
02-27-19 | Pacers v. Mavs +1.5 | Top | 101-110 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* PACERS @ MAVERICKS BASKET BRAWLER The Indiana Pacers have won eight of their last 10 straight up but took a 113-109 loss at Detroit on Monday to fall to 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games. Here they'll visit a Mavericks team that is 20-10 SU and 19-10-1 ATS home at American Airlines Center, and I'm well happy to back the home team in this matchup. The Mavs certainly won't lack motivation as they seek to end a five-game SU and ATS slide. They've played a tough schedule lately though and were without rookie sensation Luka Doncic (ankle) for a couple of games. Doncic was back in action Monday and contributed 28 points in Dallas' 121-112 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Note that Dallas will be seeking to avenge a 12-point loss at Indiana back in January and that the Mavs are 24-14 ATS in revenge spots this season. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
|||||||
02-27-19 | Maryland -1.5 v. Penn State | Top | 61-78 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MARYLAND @ PENN STATE BOOKIE BREAKER The Maryland Terrapins picked up a 66-65 triumph at Iowa last time out on the road on Feb 19 to improve to 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games and followed that up with a 10-point triumph over Ohio last Saturday. The Nittany Lions have won three of their last four following an 83-76 win at Illinois on Saturday, but they're 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. Maryland is 7-1 ATS and Penn State 0-3 ATS in games with a total of 130 - 139.5 points this season. The Terps won the first meeting of the season 66-59 without even playing that well, and they've covered the spread in each of the last three meetings with Penn State. I think the visitors will come through with a win here. 10* play on Maryland Terrapins. |
|||||||
02-26-19 | Flames v. Islanders -110 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED MONEYLINE The Calgary Flames travel to New York riding a five-game winning streak, including a 4-2 win over New York Islanders last Wednesday. It's however worth noting that the Flames were heavily favored in all but one of those games, and I think this looks like a good spot to back the Islanders to get revenge. The Flames barely squeeked by the Senators at Ottawa as a -225 favorite on Sunday, scoring the winning goal with just 41 seconds left in regulation. They are 3-12 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and here the Flames will run into an Islanders team that is a solid 18-7-1 as a home team on the season and blanked the Canucks in a 4-0 triumph at Vancouver last time out. The favorite is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings, and I expect that team to the Islanders come game time. 10* play on New York Islanders. |
|||||||
02-26-19 | Duke v. Virginia Tech UNDER 145.5 | Top | 72-77 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED ACC TOTAL The Under is 8-2 in the Duke Blue Devils last 10, 18-6-2 in their last 26 and 7-0 in their last seven Tuesday night games. Zion Williamson (knee sprain) has been ruled out for this contest and I expect another relatively low-scoring contest for the Blue Devils tonight as they face a Virginia Tech team that held Notre Dame to 32.8 percent shooting from the field in a 67-59 triumph last time out. Under is 13-3 in Hokies last 16 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 13-3 in the last 16 meetings with Duke. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
02-25-19 | Kansas State v. Kansas -3.5 | Top | 49-64 | Win | 100 | 13 h 13 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a good spot to back No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks as they need a quick bounce back from an embarrassing 91-62 loss at Texas Tech on Saturday. It was their worst loss in a Big 12 game in the 16-year Bill Self era, and I think KU will come out sharp tonight. "Coach talked about getting ready for K-State. He said, ‘Can’t get this one back. Worry about the next one.’ I think we’ll bounce back pretty well," KU junior forward Dedric Lawson said, adding, "Sometimes a loss can be a blessing in disguise." On the other end of the spectrum we have a Kansas State Wildcats team in a letdown spot after beating Oklahoma State by 39 points last time out. It's also worth noting that the Jayhawks will be seeking to avenge a 74-67 loss in Manhattan, Kansas on Feb. 5. The Jayhawks are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points and the favorite is 18-6-2 ATS in the last 26 meetings with Kansas State. 10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. |
|||||||
02-24-19 | Villanova -6 v. Xavier | Top | 54-66 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG EAST BOOKIE BREAKER The Villanova Wildcats recorded an 85-75 triumph over Xavier on January 18, and I think another matchup with the Musketeers will help them end a two-game slide (losing as favorites at St. John's and Georgetown). The Wildcats are still 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and here they'll face a Xavier team that is often overrated by the books home at Cintas Center, going 5-11-3 ATS in its last 19 home games. The Musketeers are on a nice run having won three on the bounce, but they had lost and failed to cover the spread in six straight prior to that. Villanova is one game behind Big East-leading Marquette while Xavier is trying to stay in contention for the big dance, so neither team will lack motivation. I think Villanova will prove too strong though and I'm happy to give the points and back the visitors. 10* play on Villanova Wildcats. |
|||||||
02-23-19 | Islanders -123 v. Canucks | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) The New York Islanders look like great value here at Vancouver as they seek to end a two-game slide, first losing 4-2 at Calgary followed with a tough 4-3 OT loss at Edmonton. "It's a couple of tough games for us, it's going to be important here that we bounce back and re-focus and get back to playing the way we need to play," defenseman Ryan Pulock said after the most recent defeat. Here the Islanders will face a reeling Vancouver team that is 2-5-2 in its last nine games and just lost at home to the Arizona Coyotes. The Islanders are 5-1 in the last six meetings and should get the job done once again. 10* play on New York Islanders. |
|||||||
02-23-19 | Georgetown +5.5 v. Creighton | Top | 69-82 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG EAST BOOKIE BREAKER The Georgetown Hoyas are coming off an impressive 85-73 upset win over Villanova. They still have their work cut out for they want to make the NCAA Tournament, and a loss here would be devastating. "We have to build on this, it can't be just a one-game thing," coach Patrick Ewing told the media. "We have five more games to go and our dreams and our goals are to make the NCAA Tournament." Creighton had lost four straight before finally breaking out of the slump with a 79-67 win at DePaul last time out. The Bluejays are 8-6 SU but just 5-8 ATS at home on the season and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Creighton has won each of the last four meetings SU (3-1 ATS), but I would not be surprised to see Georgetown winning this one straight up and I'm well happy to take the points on the visitors in this matchup. 10* play on Georgetown Hoyas. |
|||||||
02-22-19 | Nuggets v. Mavs UNDER 219.5 | Top | 114-104 | Win | 100 | 13 h 20 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL The Nuggets won the first meeting of the season 126-118 home at Pepsi Center, but I think we'll see far fewer points on the board here in the rematch at Dallas Friday night. Under is 15-5-1 in the Mavs last 21 overall and they' allowed just 106.3 ppg home at American Airlines Center. Denver meanwhile is playing just .500 basketball on the road, and one reason is a big drop in points scored compared to home, 107.7 ppg vs. 112.0 ppg). Also keep in mind that this is both teams first game back from the All Star break, so rust and sloppy shooting can be expected. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
02-22-19 | Kent State v. Buffalo OVER 158.5 | Top | 57-80 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 22 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MID-AMERICAN BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL The Buffalo Bulls are coming off a 114-67 rout of Ohio and have played three straight overs. They're scoring an average of 85.8 ppg overall which ballons to 90.3 ppg in front of the home town crowd at Alumni Arena. The Kent State Golden Flashes took an 84-74 loss at Central Michigan last time out and over is 7-2 in their nine games vs. teams that averages 77+ points/game. Over is 9-3 in the Bulls last 12 Friday night games and I think points will come fast and easy for both sides in this contest. 10* play on OVER. |
|||||||
02-20-19 | Utah v. Washington -8 | Top | 45-62 | Win | 100 | 14 h 15 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* PAC-12 BOOKIE BREAKER The Washington Huskies are a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS home at Alaska Airlines Arena in PAC-12 play this season. Here they get get an opportunity to show off for the home town crowd for the first time in almost three weeks, and I expect the home team to come out focused and run away with this game rather comfortably. Utah had a three-game winning streak come to an end with a 98-87 home loss to Arizona State on Saturday and has given up 90+ points in two of its last three games. Sure, Utah can put points on the board, but such sloppy defending will make it extremely difficult to keep up with a Washington side that has averaged 73.3 ppg while holding opponents to 59.9 ppg for a +13.4 point differential in its own building. The Utes took a 69-53 beating by Washington as a 1.5-point home underdog on January 10. They are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 while the Huskies are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 10* play on Washington Huskies. |
|||||||
02-19-19 | Baylor v. Iowa State -8.5 | Top | 73-69 | Loss | -107 | 20 h 49 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The Iowa State Cyclones look like a great home favorite against Baylor Bears Tuesday night. Iowa State has won five of its last six games and will be high on confidence coming off a 78-64 upset win at conference-leading Kansas State Wildcats. The Cyclones are a solid 11-2 SU home at Hilton Coliseum and 11-5-2 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Here Iowa State will take on a Baylor Bears team that took an 86-61 beating at Texas Tech last time out to fall to 1-3 SU (0-3-1 ATS) through its last four games. The Bears have struggled to put points on the board during that stretch and leading playmakers Makai Mason and King McClure are both questionable for this matchup. Baylor won the first meeting of the season 73-70 home at Ferrell Center. ISU will be well up for this game and is scoring 80.9 ppg while allowing only 62.6 ppg as a home team for a +18.3 point differential. 10* play on Iowa State Cyclones . |
|||||||
02-19-19 | Maple Leafs v. Blues -120 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 20 h 41 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL) The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 2-0 loss at Arizona. This will be the last leg of a road trip for the Leafs who will play their fifth road game in 10 days, and they'll run into a red hot St. Louis Blues side aiming for a franchise-best 11th straight win. The Blues have outscored their last three opponents by a combined 11-0 and rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington has been phenomenal this with a 12-1-1 record behind a 1.42 GAA as a starter on the season. St. Louis has outscored Toronto 19-8 through a five-game winning streak in the series, and I don't see the Blues losing this one. 10* play on St. Louis Blues. |
|||||||
02-18-19 | Kansas State -7.5 v. West Virginia | Top | 65-51 | Win | 100 | 17 h 51 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER The No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats should be fired up for this one after seeing their four-game SU and ATS winning streak come to end with a 78-64 loss against Iowa State on Saturday. Dean Wade left midway through the second half and seems unlikely to play Monday, but I think the Wildcats will come through with a win anyway. The Wildcats are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. Big 12 competition and 5-0 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record. They're still top of the conference but can't afford another loss with No. 14 Kansas and No. 15 Texas Tech breathing down their neck. The West Virginia Mountaineers have been playing without a full squad for much of the season and coach Bob Huggins has only nine healthy scholarship players. They've been a great fade of late, losing six of their last seven SU and ATS. WVU has been held to an average of 52 ppg through its last three games and points won't come easy here against a Kansas State team that owns the fourth best scoring defense in the nation. Kansas State battled back from a 21-point second-half deficit to defeat West Virginia 71-69 in Manhattan on Jan. 9, but I think the Wilcats will win this contest comfortably. 10* play on Kansas State Wildcats. |
|||||||
02-17-19 | Arizona v. Colorado -4 | Top | 60-67 | Win | 100 | 22 h 29 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED PAC 12 SIDE FOR FEBRUARY The Colorado Buffaloes are going for a fifth straight win SU and ATS when they host the reeling Arizona Wildcats at Coors Events Center Sunday night. The Buffaloes will be high on confidence following a 77-73 win over Arizona State, and I'm well happy to back the home team in this matchup. "What a hard-fought win by a group of guys, you can just sense them coming together as a group and galvanizing around each other," Colorado coach Tad Boyle told the Boulder Camera after the most recent win. "Because that was a good team we beat tonight." The Wildcats are heading in the opposite direction. Second-leading scorer, freshman guard Brandon Williams, is expected to miss his fifth straight game with a knee injury and they've struggled big time without him, losing six straight SU and ATS. "We don’t want to lose our seventh in a row, but it is a possibility." ASU coach Sean Miller told Tucson.com. Arizona has won 12 of the last 14 meetings between the teams, but it is just 3-5 on the road this season while Colorado is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 10* play on Colorado Buffaloes. |
|||||||
02-16-19 | Baylor v. Texas Tech -6.5 | Top | 61-86 | Win | 100 | 16 h 56 m | Show |
EARLY TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 ATS ANNIHILATOR The No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders are on a roll, winning five of their last six outright and only loss as an underdog at Kansas on Feb 2. They've since won three games by an average of 23.7 points and have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites. Texas Tech should be extremely fired up for this matchup with the Bears as they seek to avenge a 73-62 loss at Baylor last month. Good timing as they're catching the Bears in a bit of a slump, having allowed an average of 77 points in losses to Texas and Kansas State prior to Monday’s 59-53 victory over Oklahoma. The Bears might have put an end to their losing streak, but they still failed to cover the spread for a third straight game. I think they'll find it very difficult to keep with the Red Raiders in this one. 10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. |
|||||||
02-15-19 | Bruins v. Ducks UNDER 5.5 | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL FOR FEBRUARY The Anaheim Ducks have scored just nine goals through their last eight games but managed to snap a seven-game losing streak despite scoring just a single goal against Vancouver Wednesday night. Huge for GM Bob Murray to get a win and a shutout in his debut as interim coach after firing Randy Caryle, and I think Murray will put a lot of focus on improving a defense that has allowed an average of 3.16 gpg. Boston Bruins are coming off a 6-3 home win over Chicago but we can note that under is 16-6-1 in Bruins last 23 road games. Boston beat Anaheim 3-1 on Dec. 20 and I think this will be another low-scoring affair. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
02-15-19 | St. Joe's v. Davidson -10.5 | Top | 72-80 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 10 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* ATLANTIC 10 BOOKIE BREAKER The Davidson Wildcats have won six of their last seven outright. They took a 54-51 loss as a 7.5-point home favorite at UMass on Feb 9 but bounced right back with a 10-point win at Fordham last time out. Here the Wildcats return home to Belk Arena where they're a perfect 11-0 SU (7-3 ATS) while averaging 76.0 ppg, and I expect the home team to run away with this game. The visiting St. Joseph's Hawks are banged up and 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. They shot just 29.1 percent from the field as they took a 76-51 loss to St. Bonaventure Tuesday night. The Wildcats have allowed just 59.5 points per game across 11 conference games, so points won't come easy for the visitors here. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and Davidson will be seeking revenge for a 61-60 loss in Philadelphia a month ago. 10* play on Davidson Wildcats. |
|||||||
02-14-19 | Arizona v. Utah OVER 144 | Top | 76-83 | Win | 100 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED PAC-12 TOTAL The Arizona Wildcats have dropped five in a row and took a 69-55 home loss Saturday to Washington State. They've struggled to put points on the board in recent games, but over is still 5-1 in Wildcats last six road games and they've allowed 78.3 ppg on average away from home. The Utah Utes on the other hand have played very well offensively of late, coming off a 93-92 triumph at UCLA and they've scored 70 points or more in each of their last eight games. Over is 6-1 in Utes last seven games following a straight up win and each of the last three meetings with Arizona have gone over the total. 10* play on OVER. |
|||||||
02-14-19 | Thunder -4.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 122-131 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 11 of their last 12 games and are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. They'll be well rested after getting two days off since their 120-111 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, and I expect them to empty the tank here in their last game before the All Star break. The New Orleans Pelicans have lost and eight of their last 11 games, including two of three since Anthony Davis returned from a finger injury. They took a 118-88 beating by the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, and Davis was ice cold with just three points on 1-of-9 shooting. Thunder are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in New Orleans and I think the visitors will cover this spread rather comfortably. 10* play on Oklahoma City Thunder. |
|||||||
02-13-19 | Georgia Tech +13 v. Virginia Tech | Top | 68-76 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have lost five in a row and seven of their last eight, but I think they're spotted too many points to pass up on here at Cassell Coliseum Wednesday night. Virginia Tech enters this game on a two-game losing streak and will have to do without senior standout Justin Robinson who has missed the past three games. The Hokies have averaged just 54 ppg through those contests and points won't come easy here against a Georgia Tech team that has held opponents to 64.2 ppg on the season (25th in the nation). Considering that Georgia Tech took a SU and ATS loss at Notre Dame last time out and is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games following a ATS loss, taking the points on the visitors in this matchup is a no-brainer IMO. 10* play on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. |
|||||||
02-13-19 | Bucks -3.5 v. Pacers | Top | 106-97 | Win | 100 | 15 h 47 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Indiana Pacers have managed to adapt to life without injured All-Star guard Victor Oladipo and are going for a seventh straight win here Wednesday night. The Pacers have however not faced a team even close to the quality of this Milwaukee team during their run, and they're 0-4 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Bucks had won and covered the spread in seven straight games before taking a 20-point home loss to Orlando Saturday. They're somewhat excused considering it was the 2nd night of a back-to-back and rested superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks (and the Greek Freak) bounced back quickly with a solid 112-99 triumph at Chicago on Monday to improve to 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 road games and they're 8-2 ATS vs. division rivals. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. |
|||||||
02-12-19 | Celtics v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 112-109 | Loss | -120 | 13 h 9 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Celtics have allowed an average of 226 points and blown big leads in home losses to LA Lakers and LA Clippers through their last two games. They seemed rather deflated after the most recent setback: "I mean, for me, it's not really about the loss," forward Marcus Morris told reporters. "It's about the attitude that we're playing with. Guys are hanging their head. It's just not fun, it's not fun. We're not competing at a high level. Even when we're winning it's still not fun. I just don't see the joy in the game." The Philadelphia 76ers on the other hand have averaged 130 points through back-to-back triumphs since making a big trade at the deadline for forward Tobias Harris from the Clippers. They'll be coming into this contest extra motivated looking to avenge an OT loss in Beantown on Christmas Day. Boston will be without All-Star guard Kyrie Irving (knee) and is just 10-16 ATS on the road. I think it'll find it extremely tough to keep up with a Sixers side that is 23-6 SU home at Wells Fargo Center. 10* play Philadelphia 76ers. |
|||||||
02-12-19 | Purdue v. Maryland | Top | 56-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER The Maryland Terrapins took a 62-60 loss at Purdue Boilermakers in the first meeting of the season on Dec. 6. I think they'll get their revenge home at XFINITY Center Tuesday night. The Terps are 3-1 ATS when trying to avenge a road loss vs. an opponent this season and they'll be well rested after getting six days off since a solid 60-45 victory at Nebraska. Purdue on the other hand will be playing on significantly less rest after beating the same Cornhuskers team Saturday night. Maryland sits a game and a half behind the Boilermakers in the standings and can't afford to lose this game, particularly with matchups at Michigan and Iowa on deck. 10* play on Maryland Terrapins. |
|||||||
02-11-19 | Kansas v. TCU -2.5 | Top | 82-77 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 47 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB) The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks are coming off an 84-72 triumph as a 10.5-point favorite over Oklahoma State, but they're still just 2-6 ATS through their last eight games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last four on the road. The Jayhawks are averaging just 66.6 ppg on the road (well below their 76.7 ppg season average) and they're 0-4 SU and ATS as underdogs this season (all on the road). Here they'll visit a TCU side that is a solid 9-2 ATS in its last 11 home games and the Horned Frogs will be high on confidence following a 92-83 triumph as a 9.5-point underdog at No. 16 Iowa State on Saturday, beating a ranked team on the road for the first time in 21 years. With the Jayhawks 1-5 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning straight up record I think this looks like a good spot to back the home team at Schollmaier Arena Monday night. 10* play on TCU Horned Frogs. |
|||||||
02-11-19 | Blazers v. Thunder -6.5 | Top | 111-120 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Portland Trail Blazers have dropped two of their last three games and will be playing on no rest here following a 102-101 loss at Dallas on Sunday. Here they'll face a red hot OKC Thunder team that is coming off an impressive 117-112 road win at Houston, has won three in a row and 10 of its last 11 contests while covering the spread in six of its last seven games. With the Blazers just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 1-4 ATS as a road dog playing on no rest this season I think this looks like a good spot to fade the visitors. 10* play on Oklahoma City Thunder. |
|||||||
02-10-19 | Heat +14.5 v. Warriors | Top | 118-120 | Win | 100 | 20 h 32 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Miami Heat blew a rather sizable fourth-quarter lead in their 102-96 loss at Sacramento on Friday. They're still a respectable 14-12 SU (16-10 ATS) on the road this season and even though I don't expect an outright upset here at Oracle Arena Sunday night, I think the visitors will be allowed to keep it relatively close. The Warriors are often asked to cover way inflated numbers in Oakland, and are as a result just 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 contests as a home team. They've earned wins in 14 of the last 15 games overall but have covered the spread in only one of their last four and I doubt the Dubs will see the need to put in more effort than necessary to get the W here. We can also note that the road team is 17-6-4 ATS in the last 27 meetings in this series. 10* play on Miami Heat. |
|||||||
02-10-19 | Siena +6.5 v. Rider | Top | 59-57 | Win | 100 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB AFTERNOON ATS ANNIHILATOR The Rider Broncos have failed to cover the spread in seven straight games overall. They are 7-1 SU but only 1-7 ATS home at Alumni Gymnasium on the season, and that's a trend I think will continue here against a Siena side that has won six of its last seven and while covering the spread in five of those games. The Saints just barely failed to cover the spread when they won 51-49 as a 2.5-point favorite at Manhattan last time out but are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS loss. 10* play on Siena Saints. |
|||||||
02-09-19 | Clippers v. Celtics -11.5 | Top | 123-112 | Loss | -105 | 21 h 52 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Celtics have been money home at TD Garden all season (18-11 ATS) despite taking a heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to the Lakers Thursday night. They had won five straight prior to that I think they'll make the Clippers pay the price for Wednesday's loss in this matchup. The slumping Clippers have dropped four of their last six and are in a very tough spot here playing their fifth road game in eight days. They took a 116-92 beating at Indiana two nights ago and are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. It's a big number to cover, but note that Celtics are 7-4 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points this season. 10* play on Boston Celtics. |
|||||||
02-09-19 | Kansas State v. Baylor -2.5 | Top | 70-63 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 18 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER Baylor took an 84-72 loss at Texas on Wednesday, but they had won and covered the spread in six straight games prior to that. The Bears are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss and I like the home team to bounce back with a win here against Kansas State on Saturday. The Wildcats have played well but could be due for a let down game after their 74-67 victory over No. 14 Kansas on Tuesday. They're averaging only 62.0 ppg and I their defense is likely to struggle with a Baylor team that averages 73.2 ppg overall. 10* play on Baylor Bears. |
|||||||
02-09-19 | Predators v. Blues -113 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 50 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) The St. Louis Blues look like great value here as the host the Nashville Predators Saturday afternoon. Riding an 8-2-1 stretch, they've been one of the hottest teams in the league over the last month and here they return home high on confidence off four straight triumphs on the road, the most recent a 1-0 OT win over NHL-best Tampa Bay on Thursday. Note that the Blues are 6-2 in their last eight home games following a road trip of seven or more days and took down Nashville 6-2 here at Enterprise Center on Nov 23. The Predators have won five of their last six games following Thursday's 3-2 victory over Dallas but their star netminder Pekka Rinne owns a relatively poor 2.75 GAA in his 19 appearances on the road this season. Blues' rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington on the other hand is a spectacular 8-1-1 with a 1.70 goals-against average on the season and I think he'll lead the home team to victory. 10* play on St. Louis Blues. |
|||||||
02-09-19 | Manchester United -1 v. Fulham | Top | 3-0 | Win | 106 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) Manchester United have been unbeatable since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over from Jose Mourinho in December. They were then 11 points off the Champions League qualification spots but can move into the top 4 with a win here against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Fulham on the other hand are 2nd to last in the Premier League and have lost four of their last five league games, and they're 2-8-0 in the last 10 Premier League contests against Man U who are 7-0-1 while scoring 20 goals in their eight EPL matchups under Solskjaer. No need to overthink this, and I would probably recommending to keep hammering the Red Devils (against lesser competition) until they're giving us a reason not to. 10* play on Manchester United -1. |
|||||||
02-08-19 | Heat v. Kings -2.5 | Top | 96-102 | Win | 100 | 21 h 24 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Miami Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 118-108 upset win at Portland Tuesday night. They're still just 25-27 SU on the season and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall, and here they'll face a Sacramento team that is 17-5 ATS against teams with a losing straight up record. Sacramento had won and covered the spread in three straight games before taking a 127-101 beating by Houston Wednesday night. With the Kings are 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games, 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss and 3-0 SU and ATS in the last three meetings with Miami I think this looks like a good spot to back Sactown. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
|||||||
02-07-19 | Spurs v. Blazers OVER 227 | Top | 118-127 | Win | 100 | 17 h 29 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) The San Antonio Spurs took a 141-102 beating at Golden State last night and have allowed 124 points or more in three of their last five games. Over is 13-3 in Spurs last 16 games playing on no rest and I think we'll see points come fast and easy for both teams here at Moda Center Thursday night. Spurs rested All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan last night but the duo is expected to be back here to take on a Portland team that had scored 120 points or more in three straight games prior to a 118-109 setback to Miami last time out. Over is 6-0-1 in Trail Blazers last seven home games and 12-4 in the last 16 meetings with the Spurs in Portland. 10* play on OVER. |
|||||||
02-07-19 | San Francisco v. Gonzaga -18.5 | Top | 62-92 | Win | 100 | 11 h 10 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The Dons gave Gonzaga a scare in San Francisco back on Jan. 12, but the Zags earned 13-point victory in the end after closing out the game on a 17-2 run. The Dons are coming into this matchup on a two-game losing streak and I don't see the Bulldogs making the same mistake twice. The last meeting will probably just make them more motivated to absolutely destroy their West Coast rival here. The home team is no doubt asked to cover a big number, but note that Gonzaga is riding a 12-game winning streak during which it has outscored opponents by an average of 34 points. The Zags are a perfect 13-0 SU (10-3 ATS) while averaging 91.2 ppg home at McCarthey Athletic Center. San Francisco meanwhile is 0-5 ATS in its last five road games and averages just 70.6 ppg away from home on the season. 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. |
|||||||
02-06-19 | Colorado v. UCLA -5.5 | Top | 84-73 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 48 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* PAC-12 BOOKIE BREAKER The UCLA Bruins are coming off a 69-55 loss at Washington, but they had won and covered the spread in back-to-back games (against Arizona and Washington St.) prior to that and they're a solid 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Here they'll host a Colorado side that is in a let down spot following a 73-51 rout of Oregon. With the Buffaloes just 2-6 ATS in its last eight games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 1-7 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record I think this looks like a good spot to back the home team, particularly as the home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings in this series. 10* play on UCLA Bruins. |
|||||||
02-05-19 | Wolves +1 v. Grizzlies | Top | 106-108 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Minnesota Timberwolves are just 8-17 SU on the road, but they're 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a losing home record while the Memphis Grizzlies are 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a losing road record. I like the Wolves to come through with a win here at FedExForum Tuesday night. The Grizzlies have won just three of their last 20 overall but beat the lowly Knicks 96-84 on Sunday. I think we'll see less desperation from the home side here coming off a win while Minnesota should be focused to bounce back from a disappointing one-point loss to Denver on Saturday. "It's tough," Minnesota power forward Taj Gibson said after the setback. "Really felt we had that one, we just got to get back to the drawing board, figure some things out. We have to step up, we have to do better. Including myself. We have to put more in to it. No excuses. We have to enjoy our job, we have to do a lot better." The Wolves beat Memphis 99-97 in OT at Minnesota last Wednesday, but I expect them to win this one more comfortably. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
|||||||
02-04-19 | Spurs -1.5 v. Kings | Top | 112-127 | Loss | -103 | 14 h 18 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) The Sacramento Kings are 18-8 ATS home at Golden 1 Center on the season, but I don't think their spotted nearly enough points here against a red hot Spurs side going for a sixth consecutive win. The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three, but they were asked to cover eight points of more in each of those games and this looks like a much more managable spread. The Kings won the last meeting 104-99 here at Sacramento back in November, but note that Spurs are 20-2 ATS in revenge spots this season. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
|||||||
02-04-19 | Kings v. Rangers -128 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -128 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE The New York Rangers have dropped two of three since the All Star break, but they could easily have won them all with the losses by just one goal each and they out-shot their opponent both times. Here the Rangers will face an LA Kings side that collapsed late at New York Islanders on Saturday for another demoralizing loss. Kings' netminder Jonathan Quick gave up three goals on 31 shots to fall to 2-6-2 with a 3.35 GAA and .895 SV% in 10 road starts on the season. The Rangers are 5-2 in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 while the Kings are 8-14-2 and average just 1.84 gpg away from home. The home team is 5-1 in the last six meetings and this is an easy play on the Rangers IMO. 10* play on New York Rangers. |
|||||||
02-04-19 | Louisville +4.5 v. Virginia Tech | Top | 72-64 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The No. 11 Virgina Tech Hokies scored just 47 points last time out, but did still earn the W as they managed to hold North Carolina State to just 24 points on 16.7 percent shooting from the field. They're 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game and I think they'll struggle with the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals in this matchup. Louisville had won six in a row SU (5-1 ATS) before taking a 79-69 loss to North Carolina last time out. The Cardinals are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss and 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games following a double-digit loss at home. Virginia Tech will have to do without its second-leading scorer, guard Justin Robinson, (foot) for a while, and I'm happy to take the points on the visitors here at Cassell Coliseum Monday night. 10* play on Louisville Cardinals. |
|||||||
02-03-19 | Patriots v. Rams OVER 56 | Top | 13-3 | Loss | -103 | 179 h 10 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED SUPER BOWL LIII BEST BET The BIG GAME is finally here; New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams for all the marbles in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Pats have played high-scoring contests throughout the postseason, and I expect another shootout here against an explosive Rams team that averaged 32.9 ppg through the regular season. New England's 41 year old signal caller Tom Brady showed that age is just a number as the GOAT had little trouble to march his team down the field when it really mattered in the AFC Championship Game. The Patriots and the Chiefs combined for 38 points in Q4 alone of their AFC Championship clash, with 24 of the points coming in the last 3:32 of the quarter. We could very well see a similar scenario here with two clutch quarterbacks more than capable of marching down the field when it really matters. Over is now 7-1 in Patriots last eight playoff games and this Patriots team will have to score plenty of points here to have a shot at winning. 10* play on OVER. |
|||||||
02-03-19 | Patriots -2 v. Rams | Top | 13-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP RATED SUPER BOWL LIII BEST BET ATS The BIG GAME is finally here; New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams for all the marbles in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Pats have played high-scoring contests throughout the postseason, and I expect another shootout here against an explosive Rams team that averaged 32.9 ppg through the regular season. New England's 41 year old signal caller Tom Brady showed that age is just a number as the GOAT had little trouble to march his team down the field when it really mattered in the AFC Championship Game. The Patriots and the Chiefs combined for 38 points in Q4 alone of their AFC Championship clash, with 24 of the points coming in the last 3:32 of the quarter. We could very well see a similar scenario here with two clutch quarterbacks more than capable of marching down the field when it really matters. Over is now 7-1 in Patriots last eight playoff games and this Patriots team will have to score plenty of points here to have a shot at winning. Rams have a talented team, but I highly doubt the experienced duo of Brady/Belichick will lose two Super Bowls in a row. 10* play on New England Patriots. |
|||||||
02-03-19 | Wake Forest v. Clemson -13.5 | Top | 37-64 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* ACC BOOKIE BREAKER (EARLY START) The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have seven losses through their last eight games and failed to cover the spread in six of those defeats. They're a pathetic 6-20 ATS in their last 26 vs. ACC rivals and took a 82-54 home loss to No. 16 Louisville last time out. Here they'll face a Clemson Tigers team looking to make it two wins in a row following a convincing 82-69 triumph over Pittsburgh. Wake Forest is only 4-8 ATS as an underdog and 0-6 SU away from home on the season. With Clemson a solid 9-4 ATS in its last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 4-0 ATS in the last four head-to-head matchups I don't see any reason to not back a motivated home team to win and cover. 10* play on Clemson Tigers. |
|||||||
02-03-19 | Manchester United +116 v. Leicester | Top | 1-0 | Win | 116 | 3 h 26 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) Manchester United remain unbeaten with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in charge after staging a late, late comeback against Burnley to earn a 2-2 draw home at Old Trafford last time out. I think they'll be on their toes from the get go here and pick up a road win. Leicester have won just four Premier League home games this season and have lost their last two home at King Power Stadium, to Southampton (1-0) and Cardiff (2-1). We can also note that they have one win, four draws and nine losses(!) through their last 14 Sunday games. Man U on the other hand are gunning for five consecutive away wins in all competitions for the first time since 2012 (under legendary Alex Ferguson). 10* play on Manchester United. |
|||||||
02-02-19 | Nets +2 v. Magic | Top | 89-102 | Loss | -102 | 16 h 52 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Brooklyn Nets have dropped two of their last three, but there's no shame in losing at Boston and San Antonio (still covered the spread in both games). They're 3-1 SU and ATS as a road underdog of three points or fewer this season and I like their chances of stealing the W here at Orlando on Saturday. The Magic are coming off a 107-100 win over Indiana but had dropped four straight and seven of eight prior to that. Orlando is 11-15 SU at home and the Nets are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing home record, and additionally, the Nets are 5-1 ATS in the last six head-to-head with Orlando. 10* play on Brooklyn Nets. |
|||||||
02-02-19 | St. John's +17.5 v. Duke | Top | 61-91 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 52 m | Show |
TOP RATED CBB BOOKIE BREAKER (12 PM ET START) The St. John's Red Storm are 16-5 SU on the season and beat Creighton 83-67 as a 4-point road underdog last time out. They're 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 3-1 ATS as an underdog on the season. Here St. John's will take on a Duke team that has won all but two games on the season and four straight since a 95-91 OT setback against Syracuse, but the Blue Devils are just 2-4 ATS through their last six games. St. John's won last season's meeting 81-77 as a 10-point dog and has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings. I doubt it'll win this one outright, but this is simply too many points for the home team to cover. 10* play on St. John's Red Storm. |
|||||||
02-01-19 | Maryland v. Wisconsin UNDER 134 | Top | 61-69 | Win | 100 | 19 h 25 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED BIG TEN TOTAL The Wisconsin Badgers have an 2-8 over/under record in Big Ten play on the season and have played five straight unders, one of them a 64-60 setback at Maryland on January 14 which closed with a total of 130.5 points. I think we'll see another low-scoring contest when they get a chance to avenge that loss Friday night. Maryland is scoring just 71.2 ppg on the road, well below its 75.0 season average overall, and under 4-0-1 in the Terps' last five vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Wisconsin has held four straight opponents to 60 points or fewer (avg of 52.8 ppg) and under is 6-0-1 in the last seven meetings with Maryland. 10* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
02-01-19 | Grizzlies v. Hornets -4.5 | Top | 92-100 | Win | 100 | 23 h 33 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Memphis Grizzlies enter this matchup on a 3-0 ATS run, but I don't think they're spotted nearly enough points to make it four in a row. They'll face a pumped up Charlotte Hornets side looking to bounce back from an embarrassing 126-94 loss at Boston. It allowed Boston to shoot 55.6 percent from the field and is giving up 111.4 ppg on the season Memphis is however just 17-26 ATS vs. teams allowing 106+ points/game. The Hornets own a losing record on the season (24-26), but have been reliable home at Spectrum Center (17-8 SU, 14-11 ATS) and won four straight in front of the home town crowd. Memphis is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 1-8 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Charlotte won the last meeting in th series 118-107 at Memphis just over a week ago. The Hornets are a solid 8-3 ATS on Friday nights this season I think this is a good spot to back the home team. 10* play on Charlotte Hornets. |
|||||||
01-31-19 | Bucks +2.5 v. Raptors | Top | 105-92 | Win | 100 | 23 h 2 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) The Milwaukee Bucks have already defeated the Raptors twice this season, including including a 104-99 win here at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 9. The Raptors did however claim the last meeting, a 123-116 triumph at Milwaukee earlier this month, and that result sets up a good spot to back Milwaukee here as it is 13-7 ATS when trying to avenge a home loss vs. an opponent. Milwaukee got the job done both SU and ATS with a 115-105 triumph at Detroit on Tuesday. The Bucks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one days rest and 5-1 ATS one the last six visits to Toronto. The Raptors meanwhile have had three days off since ending a two-game mini skid with a 123-120 win at Dallas. Still not a very convincing result, and we can also note that too much rest might not be a good thing for a Toronto team that is 0-5 ATS in its last five games playing on three or more days rest. I think Milwaukee Bucks are the current Beast of the East and that they'll show that tonight. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. |
|||||||
01-30-19 | Hawks v. Kings -5.5 | Top | 113-135 | Win | 100 | 24 h 17 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kings are a rock solid 10-2 ATS as a favorite this season (8-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning % below .400). I think they'll cover the spread comfortably here in Wednesday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. The Kings will be happy to be back home at Golden 1 Center following a six-game (2-4) road trip. They took a 122-108 loss to the Clippers in the finale on Sunday and are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. Atlanta has opened a 13-day, seven-game journey away from home with a 2-1 record, including a 123-118 win at LA Clippers (who played on no rest after battling SAC the night before) on Monday. They're 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win and 2-7 ATS in their last nine Wednesday night games. The Kings put a 146-115 beating on the Hawks at Atlanta back in November. Just imagine the damage they can do at home ... 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |