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01-30-19 | Louisville -9.5 v. Wake Forest | Top | 82-54 | Win | 100 | 15 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The red hot Louisville Cardinals have won six of their seven games here in 2019, the lone setback an OT loss at Pittsburgh on Jan 9. They got revenge on Pitt with a 66-51 triumph last time out and have now covered the spread in three straight games while outscoring opponents by an average of 16.6 points. Here they'll face a Wake Forest team that has lost six of its last seven, covering the spread in just one of the defeats. The Demon Deacons are 4-7 ATS as an underdog on the season and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games. Louisville is a solid 19-5 ATS through its last 24 January games has been on fire offensively of late while Wake Forest has averaged 53 ppg through its last two games. 10* play on Louisville. |
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01-29-19 | Bucks -6.5 v. Pistons | Top | 115-105 | Win | 100 | 15 h 23 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Milwaukee Bucks have lost just 13 games all season, one of them last time out when they dropped a 118-112 decision to the OKC Thunder on Sunday. They have yet to lose back-to-back games on the season and are a solid 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss. I fully expect the Bucks to bounce back in a big way against a Pistons team that has been held to 101 points or fewer in each game during a 1-3 stretch and is just 1-6-1 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Pistons have had plenty of time to recover since their 106-101 loss at Dallas on Friday, but they're 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days rest while the Bucks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on one days rest. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. |
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01-28-19 | TCU v. Texas Tech -4.5 | Top | 65-84 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended a three-game losing streak with a 67-64 triumph over Arkansas on Saturday. The Red Raiders failed to cover the spread to fall to 0-4 ATS through their past four games, but that's also the reason why were getting such a good number on the home team in this contest. Here they'll face TCU Horned Frogs side in a letdown spot off back-to-back home wins over Texas and Florida. The Horned Frogs defeated the Gators last time out despite shooting just 36% from the field overall. That won't cut it here against the Red Raiders who rank 2nd in the nation for points allowed giving up just 56.4 ppg while having no trouble to light up the scoreboard themselves, particularly at home. Texas Tech is 11-1 SU at home but only 3-8-1 ATS, mainly because it's often been asked to cover double-digit spreads. It averages 73.3 ppg while allowing just 52.0 ppg home at United Supermarkets Arena and I expect the home team to run away with this game. 10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. |
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01-28-19 | Warriors -8.5 v. Pacers | Top | 132-100 | Win | 100 | 11 h 40 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Golden State Warriors have been playing up to their potential in recent weeks and enter this contest on a 10-game winning streak. "We've talked about putting a run together for a while now, and we're right in the middle of a really good one. You want to create good vibes, especially with the All-Star break coming up, and continue to build momentum the second half of the season." All-Star guard Steph Curry told media. The Warriors defeated one of the top teams in the East (Boston) last time out and here they'll face an Indiana Pacers team that took a 106-103 loss at Memphis on Saturday in its first game since losing star guard Victor Oladipo to a season-ending knee injury. "We're just trying as a team to find ourselves without Victor Oladipo," Pacers forward Thaddeus Young told reporters after the setback. "That's one of the biggest things. Our offense was a little stagnant as opposed to having Victor out there. That's no excuse." The Warriors have been asked to cover big numbers in recent games but are still 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games overall. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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01-27-19 | Raptors v. Mavs UNDER 220 | Top | 123-120 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 45 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED BEST TOTAL BET The Toronto Raptors took a high-scoring loss at Houston Friday night, but each of their last four games prior to that had gone under the total. Here they'll face Dallas Mavericks team that has won back-to-back games despite scoring just 106 points in both, and under is 5-0 in the Mavs last five overall. Ten of Dallas' 12 games overall here in January have gone under and under is a PERFECT 8-0 in its last eight vs. teams from the East. 10* play on UNDER. |
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01-27-19 | Florida State -3 v. Miami-FL | Top | 78-66 | Win | 100 | 18 h 14 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* ACC ATS ANNIHILATOR The FSU Seminoles snapped a three-game skid with a 77-68 win over Clemson on Tuesday. The last time they won prior to that was a six-point triumph over Miami-Florida on Jan 9, and I think they'll get the better of the Hurricanes again here in the second meeting of the season. The Hurricanes shot just 33.9% from the field in a 73-53 loss to Syracuse on Thursday. They're 2-9 ATS versus teams averaging 77+ points/game and should find it hard to keep up with FSU's firepower. 10* play on Florida State Seminoles. |
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01-27-19 | Novak Djokovic -130 v. Rafael Nadal | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 25 h 52 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (TENNIS) Rafael Nadal has not lost a set all tournament, but I really like what I saw from Novak Djokovic in his rout of Lucas Pouille in the semi-finals. Sure, Djoko has dropped two sets on his path to the final, but he's had Rafa's number in recent years, winning the last seven meetings on hardcourt and he is 23 of the last 34 meetings overall. This is simply an excellent price on the more dominant hardcourt player. 10* play on Novak Djokovic. |
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01-26-19 | Pacers -3.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 103-106 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 43 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Indiana Pacers will enter this contest well rested after getting two days off since a 110-106 win over the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night. It was a costly victory as star guard Victor Oladipo ruptured a quadriceps tendon in his right knee and will be out for the remainder of the season, but the Pacers should still have enough firepower to take care of business against a Memphis side spiraling down the standings. The Grizzlies are losers of 12 of 13 games here in 2019. They're 1-10 ATS in their last 11 home games and 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games playing on no rest. I really can't find a reason why we wouldn't back the visitors here as the rest of the players raise their game to make up for Oladipo's absence. 10* play on Indiana Pacers. |
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01-26-19 | Marquette -2 v. Xavier | Top | 87-82 | Win | 100 | 13 h 18 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB) The Marquette Golden Eagles are 17-3 on the season and enter this game on a six-game winning streak (5-1 ATS) following a double-digit win against DePaul last time out. I like Marquette to keep rolling here against a Xavier team that is coming off back-to-back SU and ATS losses, the most recent a 64-62 setback against Providence. Xavier is just 1-3 ATS as an underdog on the season and took a 70-52 beating as a 7.5-point underdog at Fiserv Forum less than three weeks ago in the first meeting of the season. 10* play on Marquette. |
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01-25-19 | Raptors -1 v. Rockets | Top | 119-121 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 35 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY Houston Rockets guard and NBA scoring leader James Harden is entering this matchup on an amazing scoring binge. The Beard put up a career-best 61 points in a 114-110 win over the New York Knicks last time out to make it three 50+ points performances in his last five games. It's however worth noting that the Rockets failed to cover the spread against the Knicks and they're just 3-2 in those aforementioned five contests. Here they'll come up against a Raptors team ready to rock as it's seeking to bounce back from a 110-106 setback at Indiana on Wednesday. Toronto has been without Kahwi Leonard in its last four games, but the star forward is expected to play here after missing the past four games as just been rested and isn't hurt. The Rockets can rely on Harden to single-handedly carry them past the weaker teams in the league, but I don't think they'll stand much of a chance here against a NBA finals candidate. 10* play on Toronto Raptors. |
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01-25-19 | Buffalo v. Kent State +9 | Top | 88-79 | Push | 0 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The Kent State Golden Flashes enter this contest riding a three-game winning streak, claiming two of those three outright as underdogs. They're 5-1 ATS as an underdog this season and I think they'll keep it close here against a Buffalo team coming off a tight loss at Northern Illinois to fall to 0-3 ATS in its last three games. "That's three games in a row now that we have not played good basketball. We need to get back to the blue collar stuff that got us to this point, like rebounding and diving for loose balls." coach Nate Oats told the media after the most recent setback. Easier said than done though, and I'll take my chances with the home team in this matchup. 10* play on Kent State. |
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01-25-19 | Manchester United v. Arsenal | Top | 3-1 | Win | 105 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S TOP RATED MAN U @ ARSENAL FA CUP BEST BET Manchester United have played seven games since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over the managerial duties, and they've won them all. The Red Devils have admittedly had a relatively easy schedule but did also beat Tottenham 1-0 here in London on Jan 13. Arsenal on the other hand have been inconsistent of late with four wins, four losses and a draw through their last nine games. The Gunners are fresh off a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League but dropped a 1-0 decision to West Ham the week before. My money is on the visitors to steal this game, and I'm backing them as a PK which means the stake back in case of a draw. 10* play on Man Utd (PK, +0, Draw no Bet) |
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01-24-19 | Wolves -1.5 v. Lakers | Top | 120-105 | Win | 100 | 14 h 31 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off back-to-back win over the Phoenix Suns and are 4-3 since head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired earlier this month. Ironically enough, Thibodeau was fired the day after Minnesota's 108-86 victory over the Lakers on Jan. 6 as it improved to 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Here the Wolves will face a banged up Lakers team that definitely will be without LeBron James and Lonzo Ball while Rajon Rondo is a game-time decision. "I'm just taking it day by day and I will see how it feels in the morning when I wake up," Rondo said Wednesday. "I have to come back when I'm healthy ... I can't come back depending on whether guys are out or not." The Lakers are coming into this contest with the better record, but they're just 5-9 since James and Rondo last played on Christmas Day at Golden State. Minnesota meanwhile has won six of its last nine and look good to get the W here. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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01-24-19 | Michigan State -5 v. Iowa | Top | 82-67 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* MSU @ IOWA BEST BET The No. 5 Michigan State Spartans have dominated the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes in recent seasons, winning three straight meetings and the first matchup of the season 90-68 back in December. The Spartans enter this contest riding a 12-game winning streak after earning a 69-55 decision against No. 16 Maryland Monday night, and that despite going just 6-of-26 from behind the arc. With the sixth best defense in the nation they don't have to rely on offense though, and the Spartans have held four of their last six opponents under 60 points. The Spartans have covered the spread in eight straight games, they're 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. and a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five road games. Iowa has won five in a row after a 95-71 rout of Illinois last time out but is 0-4 ATS in its last four games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 10* play on Michigan State Spartans. |
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01-23-19 | Hurricanes v. Canucks -110 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) The Vancouver Canucks are heading into this matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes well rested after getting two days of rest and recovery since Sunday's 3-2 victory over Detroit Red Wings. Tonight they'll face a Carolina team at a huge rest disadvantage after battling the Flames at Calgary last night, and we can also note that the Canes have dropped 12 of the last 13 meetings at Vancouver. The Nucks are a solid 6-1 in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record and a win here send them into the break sitting in one of the Western Conference wild-card positions. I think this is an excellent price on the home team. 10* play on Vancouver Canucks. |
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01-23-19 | Rockets -7 v. Knicks | Top | 114-110 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Rockets took a 121-93 beating by the host Philadelphia 76ers Monday. They have traded wins and loses through its last 10 games and are 5-1 ATS in its last six games following a straight up loss so I think the visitors look good to bounce back with an easy victory here at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. The New York Knicks took a 127-109 home loss to the Thunder last time out and are just 4-12 ATS after allowing 115 points or more this season. Monday's setback was the sixth straight and the 19th in the last 21 games for the the Knickerbockers. "It wears on you some," New York coach David Fizdale told reporters. "We want to win for our fans. We want to win for each other, mainly. But this is where we are. And I can't tell them when that win is coming. Just got to keep chopping that tree." Doubtful it will come here against a motivated Rockets team ... Rockets are 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings and the road team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings. 10* play on Houston Rockets. |
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01-22-19 | Coyotes -103 v. Senators | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 14 h 33 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Arizona Coyotes are playing their best hockey of the season right now, earning points in six of their last seven contests with wins over solid teams like San Jose and Toronto. "We played the right way," said forward Clayton Keller following Sunday's 4-2 win against the Leafs. "We came out a little bit slow, but I think we settled down a little bit and stuck to our game plan." The Yotes are 5-2 in the last seven meetings with the Ottawa Senators who have won four of their last six overall but just one of their last five home at Canadian Tire Centre. 10* play on Arizona Coyotes. |
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01-22-19 | Kings v. Raptors -11 | Top | 105-120 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kings took a 123-94 loss at Brooklyn Monday afternoon, and I think they're in for another tough game when visiting the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night. The Kings are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games playing on no rest, and they'll face a Toronto side that has had two days off since a 119-90 rout of Memphis. We can also note that Kawhi Leonard has been rested the past two games, but is expected to be back in the lineup for this contest. The Raptors will be going for a season-best 10th consecutive home victory and are 20-4 at the Scotiabank Arena this season while the Kings are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games. 10* play on Toronto Raptors. |
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01-21-19 | Warriors -11 v. Lakers | Top | 130-111 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) The Golden State Warriors put a 112-94 beating on the Clippers here in LA Friday night. That contest marked center DeMarcus Cousins debut as a Warrior, and he slotted right in finishing the game with 14 points, six rebounds and three assists through 15 minutes of action. I don't see how a banged up Lakers side which might be without its three best ball-handlers will able to compete with this Warriors team featuring a starting lineup with five All-Stars. Lakers superstar LeBron James is out indefinitely and Rajon Rondo will also miss this contest. Additionally, Lonzo Ball looking doubtful for this contest after getting carried off the court in Saturday night's OT loss at Houston after going down with an ankle injury. Add the revenge factor for a 127-101 home loss to the Lakers on Christmas Day and I think we have a very solid case for the Warriors. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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01-21-19 | Iowa State v. Kansas -5 | Top | 76-80 | Loss | -112 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLK DAY BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER The Kansas Jayhawks are a perfect 11-0 at home on the season and they've won 15 straight at Allen Fieldhouse dating back to February 3, 2018. They should be extremely fired up for this game, not only looking to bounce back from a one-point loss to West Virginia last time out but also seeking revenge for a 77-60 loss at Iowa State on Jan 5. Cyclones are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. 10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. |
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01-21-19 | Blues v. Kings UNDER 5.5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -134 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED NHL TOTAL FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON! The Los Angeles Kings had allowed just five goals in regulation through their last three games before taking a 7-1 beating at Colorado on Saturday. The over/under is 19-29 in Kings' games on the season and I expect the home team to bounce back with a much better defensive outing here. "We left our goalies out to dry again. We're sick of doing that," Kings defenseman Drew Doughty told reporters. "When we win games, we leave them out to dry. When we lose games, we leave them out to dry. It's about time we play for them." We can also note that Kings netminder Jonathan Quick owns a 2.38 GAA through 23 career encounters with the St. Louis Blues who have scored three goals or fewer in three straight games and have seen seven of their last eight go under the total. 10* play on UNDER. |
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01-20-19 | Patriots v. Chiefs -2.5 | Top | 37-31 | Loss | -135 | 80 h 60 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S AFC CHAMPIONSHIP BEST BET ATS The Kansas City Chiefs will host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game Sunday afternoon. Both teams are coming off blowout victories in the Divisional Round, but I think KC's home field advantage will be too much for the Pats to overcome in this contest. New England was just 3-5 SU and ATS on the road during the regular season, including three double-digit losses. Here it'll face Kansas City defense that may have ranked ranked 31st in the league during the regular season, but allowed just 266 yards and 15 first downs in last week's 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs owned the No. 1 offense in the regular season and 23-year-old first-year starting QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 358 yards and four passing touchdowns against the Pats in Week 6. The Patriots won that contest 43-40, but I expect the Chiefs to execute revenge here when it counts. 10* play on Kansas City Chiefs. |
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01-20-19 | Hornets v. Pacers -7 | Top | 95-120 | Win | 100 | 14 h 8 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Indiana Pacers host the Charlotte Hornets Sunday night, and I think we'll see an easy victory for the home team. Both sides will be playing the second leg of a back-to-back, but fatigue shouldn't be much of an issue as no starter for either team logged more than 33 minutes yesterday. The Pacers have the advantage of staying home in Indianapolis though while the visitors have to fly in from Charlotte. The Hornets are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a winning home record and the home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in the series. 10* play on Indiana Pacers. |
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01-20-19 | Tottenham Hotspur -133 v. Fulham | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 38 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER): MIKE'S BEST PREMIER LEAGUE BET c |
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01-19-19 | Kings -1 v. Pistons | Top | 103-101 | Win | 100 | 20 h 11 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY I'm confident backing the Sacramento Kings with a big bet here as they seek to bounce back from a 114-95 loss at Charlotte Thursday night. The Kings are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games playing on one days rest and 9-2 ATS as a favorite on the season. The visitors are likely to close as a fav or a pick here against a Detroit team that will play the second leg of a back-to-back situation after defeating Miami last night. The Pistons have won three of their last four since a 1-6 slide but are just 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The road team is 14-6-2 ATS in the last 22 meetings and the Kings 4-1-2 ATS in the last seven head-to-head matchups. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
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01-19-19 | Western Michigan v. Bowling Green -8 | Top | 48-79 | Win | 100 | 17 h 56 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MAC ATTACK The Bowling Green Falcons have won and covered the spread in eight straight games. They're perfect home at Stroh Center on the season and will host a reeling Western Michigan side that has lost four straight and seven of its last eight. The Broncos have surrendered 85 points or more in three consecutive games and I don't see them keeping up with a Falcons side that averages 83.0 ppg at home. 10* play on Bowling Green Falcons. |
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01-18-19 | Heat +2 v. Pistons | Top | 93-98 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Miami Heat took a 124-86 beating at Milwaukee last time out, but they've had two days of rest since and I think they'll bounce back with a solid performance here at Detroit Friday night. The Heat are 5-1 ATS when playing with two days rest this season and will face a Pistons side that's likely to come out flat after defeating Orlando Magic 120-115 in overtime on Wednesday. Pistons are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win and 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games playing on one days rest. Heat are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and 13-6 ATS as an underdog on the season. 10* play on Miami Heat. |
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01-18-19 | Ohio +8.5 v. Toledo | Top | 52-75 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The Ohio Bobcats have dropped two of their last three games and took a 66-52 beating by Kent State last time out. They're 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a double-digit loss at home and I think they'll put up a good fight here at Toledo Friday night. The Rockets are off to a solid 14-3 start to the season but are just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. I think the home team is overvalued by the bookmakers here and I'm happy to take the points on the visiting Bobcats. 10* play on Ohio Bobcats. |
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01-17-19 | Knicks v. Wizards -6.5 | Top | 100-101 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
EARLY TOP RATED 10* KNICKS @ WIZARDS PLAY OF THE DAY The Washington Wizares have played well of late, covering the spread in seven of their last eight games and they gave Toronto a scare in a 140-138 OT loss on January 13 last time out. "Disappointed that we didn't get the win but still proud of our guys the way they battled," Washington coach Scott Brooks told reporters after the loss. The Wizards have since had plenty of time to rest and recover for this matchup with the New York Knicks across the pond at London, England, and I expect to see a an easy victory for the Wizards. The Knicks have dropped 12 of their last 13 games and they're 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings with the Wizards who have won the first two meetings this season by a total of 16 points. 10* play on Washington Wizards. |
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01-16-19 | Jazz v. Clippers -1.5 | Top | 129-109 | Loss | -118 | 17 h 43 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA MIDNIGHT MASSACRE The Utah Jazz are in a let down spot here, going on the road following a perfect 4-0 homestand. They're 0-3 ATS after three or more consecutive wins this season and here they'll face a Clippers team desperate to end a three-game losing streak, both SU and ATS. The Clippers are 17-7 ATS as a favorite on the season and 11-5 ATS in home games where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 10* play on LA Clippers. |
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01-15-19 | Warriors v. Nuggets +2 | Top | 142-111 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S WARRIORS @ NUGGETS BEST BET We have a clash between the best of the West here Tuesday night as the 29-13 Denver Nuggets host the 29-14 Golden State Warriors. Denver is a terrific 18-3 SU home at Pepsi Center on the season and homecourt advantage could very well become the deciding factor in this contest. The Warriors are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Nuggets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Warriors are coming off four straight wins, but they do not seem to be all that fussed about their regular season record this year. The Nuggets on the other hand are not used to competing for the top spot of the conference and I think they'll put it all on the line here against the two-time defending champions. The Nuggets are 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings. 10* play on Denver Nuggets. |
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01-15-19 | Kentucky -7.5 v. Georgia | Top | 69-49 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* KENTUCKY @ GEORGIA BOOKIE BREAKER The Kentucky Wildcats look like a solid road favorite at Georgia Bulldogs Tuesday night. Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in back-to-back wins (-14.5 & -12.5), mainly because it had to battle back from double-digit HT deficits in both. "We’ve got to figure out how we start games," Wildcats coach John Calipari told reporters after Saturday’s 56-47 triumph over Vanderbilt. I don't think Calipari will allow his team to come out flat three games in a row, and Georgia usually brings out the best of the Wildcats who have won 11 straight meetings and claimed last year's matchup 62-49 as a 4.5-point favorite. The Bulldogs have opened conference play 1-2, losing by 46 points at No. 3 Tennessee on Jan. 5 and by 15 points at No. 12 Auburn last time out. 10* play on Kentucky Wildcats. |
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01-13-19 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Flames | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Arizona Coyotes have opened a three-game trek through Western Canada with outright wins at Vancouver and Edmonton to improve to 12-9-1 SU on the road for a 40.7% ROI. They're 16-6 against the puckline in those games. Calgary is coming off four straight victories but won three of those by just one goal, against opponents like Philadelphia, Chicago and Florida. I like the visitors to keep this close. 10* play on Arizona Coyotes. |
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01-13-19 | Rockets -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 109-116 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 49 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Orlando Magic are in a huge let down spot, playing on no rest following a come-from-behind 105-103 upset win over Boston on Saturday to end a four-game slide. Here they'll face a red hot Rockets team that has won 13 of its last 16 outright and covered the spread in 12 of those games. James Harden has been outstanding with seven 40-point+ performances over the last nine contests and he recorded 43 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in Friday's 141-113 rout of Cleveland at home. Rockets are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing on one days rest. Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last seven playing on no rest. 10* play on Houston Rockets. |
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01-13-19 | Chargers v. Patriots UNDER 48 | Top | 28-41 | Loss | -110 | 51 h 55 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED NFL PLAYOFFS TOTAL The over/under is 5-11 in the New England Patriot games this season and they've allowed 12 points or fewer in each of their last three at home (16.6 ppg against in Foxboro on the season). Here Pats coach Bill Belichick has had two weeks to prepare for the LA Chargers, and I think he'll have his defense on point leading to a low-scoring contest. The Chargers have stepped it up defensively in recent weeks and have seen four of their last five go under the total. They held Baltimore to 229 yards of offense in a 23-17 win in the opening round of the NFL playoffs last week but mustered also only 243 yards themselves. Chargers QB Philip Rivers has a poor career record against NE and he was sacked 32 times during the regular season. We can note that the Pats forced eight turnovers in the final three games of the regular season and there will be a lot of pressure on Rivers to deliver as RB Melvin Gordon is struggling with a knee injury he sustained during last week's wild-card win. Gordon rested at practice on Wednesday and is unlikely to be 100 percent by Sunday. Under is 8-1 in Patriots last nine games overall. Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings. 10* play on UNDER. |
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01-12-19 | Cowboys +8.5 v. Rams | Top | 22-30 | Win | 100 | 109 h 52 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL): MIKE'S BEST NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND ATS BET We cashed in big with the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round, and I'm happy to take a touchdown+ on them here in their NFC Divisional round matchup with the LA Rams. Ezekiel Elliot just won his second rushing title with 1,434 yards and the Cowboys rumbled for 164 yards on 34 carries in their 24-22 win over Seattle last week. Here they'll face a LA Rams defense that allowed a league-worst average of 5.07 yards per rush this season. The Rams can do plenty of damage on the ground themselves, but their star running back Todd Gurley (league-best 21 TDs) sat out the final two games of the regular season with a knee injury and it's worth noting that Dallas boasts the fifth-best run defense in the league. LA finished the regular season 2nd in the league in scoring offense with 32.9 points per game and QB Jared Goff has plenty of weapons, but I still think the visitors will be able to slow things down with their running game and make this a close contest. Rams are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 1-5 ATS in their last six playoff games. 10* play on Dallas Cowboys. |
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01-12-19 | Celtics -6.5 v. Magic | Top | 103-105 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 36 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED ATS ANNIHILATOR FOR JANUARY! The Orlando Magic have lost four straight SU and ATS, and I don't think they'll be able to hang around with a Boston team that should be fired up after taking its most lopsided loss of the season at Miami on Thursday. The Celtics are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games playing on one days rest. The Magic will be playing on two days rest after taking a 106-93 loss at Utah on Wednesday but are just 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games playing on two days rest and 4-9 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more. Add revenge factor as Boston will be looking to deliver pay back for a 93-90 home loss on Oct 22 and I think we have several strong angles supporting the visitors. 10* play on Boston Celtics. |
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01-12-19 | Duke v. Florida State +8 | Top | 80-78 | Win | 100 | 4 h 42 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S DUKE @ FSU BEST BET The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils have won eighth straight, all by double digits, but I like the No. 13 Florida State Seminoles to give them a lot of trouble here Saturday afternoon. The Noles are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games and Donald L. Tucker Center will be absolutely rocking here, giving the home team extra energy and creating a hostile environment for the visitors. The games in this series have been close in recent seasons with FSU covering the spread in four of the last five matchups. 10* play on FSU Seminoles. |
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01-11-19 | Mavs v. Wolves -5 | Top | 119-115 | Loss | -102 | 24 h 41 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY Dallas is the worst road team in the NBA at 3-18, and here it'll face a Minnesota Timberwolves side that is a solid 14-6 SU (13-7 ATS) home at Target Center. It's also worth mentioning that the Wolves are 10-3 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. The Wolves fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday and picked up a 119-117 win as an 8-point underdog at Oklahoma City Thunder in Ryan Saunders first game as interim coach the next day. They're on a roll with three straight wins SU and ATS and will enter this contest with extra motivation looking to avenge a 140-136 loss at Dallas on October 20. The favorite is 17-5 ATS in the last 22 meetings and the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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01-10-19 | Senators v. Kings UNDER 6 | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 57 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH: MIKE'S TOP RATED NHL TOTAL FOR JANUARY! Yesterday at Anaheim the Ottawa Senators managed to shore up a leaking defense that had allowed four goals or more in all but one contest during an eight-game slide. They were rewarded with a 2-1 OT win, and I think the Sens will be involved in another low-scoring contest here at LA Kings Thursday night. The Kings have lost three of their last four games and scored just a total of seven goals during that stretch. They have scored more than two goals in regulation just once in their past seven games ... They've been decent defensively though and under is 8-2 in their last 10 games overall and 16-5-1 in Kings last 22 when their opponent allows two goals or fewer in their previous game. 10* play on UNDER. |
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01-10-19 | Pistons v. Kings -5 | Top | 102-112 | Win | 100 | 21 h 50 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) The Sacramento Kings must be extremely disappointed with their last outing as they ran out of steam completely to blow a 19-point half-time lead in the 2nd leg of a back-to-back at Phoenix Tuesday night. They'll get a chance to take advantage of a Detroit team in a similar spot here as the Pistons took a loss at LA Lakers last night. The Pistons are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Kings are 12-4 when playing against a team with a losing record this season and 21-6 ATS in their last 27 against teams from the East. Both teams have struggled to cover the spread lately, but note that Sacramento is 6-2 ATS as a favorite. I feel confident backing the Kings here. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
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01-09-19 | Magic v. Jazz -8.5 | Top | 93-106 | Win | 100 | 16 h 47 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Utah Jazz will be enter this contest looking to bounce back from a 114-102 loss at Milwaukee in the finale of a four-game road trip. Here they'll host a reeling Orlando team that has been on the road since New Year's Eve and averaged just 98 ppg during a three-game slide. It has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven on the road while the Jazz are a solid 6-2 ATS in their last eight home at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah should be extra fired up as it seeks to avenge a 96-85 loss at Orlando on Dec 15, and I'm well happy to back the home team at this number. 10* play on Utah Jazz. |
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01-08-19 | Kings -2.5 v. Suns | Top | 111-115 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY We cashed in BIG with the Sacramento Kings as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a convincing 111-95 win over Orlando last night, and I'm happy to back the Kings tonight as well. They're 0-6 ATS in their last six games playing on no rest but 7-0 ATS in their last seven when taking on a team with a winning % below .400, and I don't think the 9-32 Phoenix Suns will be much of an obstacle here. Phoenix enters the contest on a six-game losing streak and has allowed 118 points or more in each of those games. The Kings own the 5th best scoring average in the NBA with 115.1 ppg and they're even more productive on the road with 116.9 ppg. Sacramento picked up a 122-105 win here at Talking Stick Resort Arena about a month ago and should roll to another easy victory. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
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01-08-19 | Hurricanes v. Islanders -120 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -120 | 15 h 48 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off four straight wins, but they've played a fairly easy schedule during that stretch and actually struggled to put away the NHL-worst Ottawa Senators last time out. I think the Canes' winning streak will come to an end against a red hot New York Islanders side which has won six in a row (with solid road wins at Buffalo and Toronto) and it has lost just one of its last 10. We can also note that the Islanders should be well rested with this being just their third game in 2019, and they've had plenty of time to recover since picking up a 4-3 win at St. Louis on Saturday while the visitors will play on one days rest. The Islanders have won the first three meetings of the season, limiting Carolina to one goal in all three contests, and I think they'll make it four in a row tonight. 10* play on NY Islanders. |
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01-07-19 | Magic v. Kings -5.5 | Top | 95-111 | Win | 100 | 13 h 41 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kings enter this contest on a four-game losing streak, but no shame in that considering a tough schedule with opponents named LA Lakers, Portland, Denver and Golden State. The Kings gave the Warriors a scare in a 127-123 loss on Saturday night and I think they'll snap the skid here. The Kings are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 vs. teams from the Eastern Conference and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and tonight's opponent fits both criteria. This is a very tough spot for the Magic who have been away from home since New Year's Eve and have dropped three of the first four contests of their six-game road trip. My money is on the home team to run away with this game. 10* play on Sacramento Kings. |
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01-07-19 | Alabama -6 v. Clemson | Top | 16-44 | Loss | -105 | 136 h 56 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (CFB): MIKE' CFB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BEST BET The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers are set to battle it out in the National Championship Game for the third time in four years. Both are coming off dominant wins in the semi-finals, but I think Alabama has a significant edge. The Crimson Tide jumped out to a three-touchdown lead over Oklahoma before stepping off the gas pedal, yet without allowing their opponent to get too close in the 45-34 victory. The Tide are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite of 6+ points and have won their last six games by an average of 22.5 ppg, very impressive considering they've faced tough opponents like LSU, Mississippi State, Georgia and Oklahoma. Clemson put a 30-3 beating on Notre Dame in its semi-finals matchup, not a big surprise IMO as it was always gonna be a one-sided affair. Clemson has won nine consecutive games by double digits, but it has had a fairly easy schedule and certainly not faced a team even remotely close to Alabama’s caliber. We can also note that on Dec. 20, three Clemson players — starting defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, offensive lineman Zach Giella and tight end Braden Galloway— were disqualified from competition after failed drug tests. It is at the writing of this preview (Jan 2) unclear whether they'll be allowed to participate in this contest, but either way I like Bama to get it done. 10* play on Alabama Crimson Tide. |
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01-06-19 | Heat v. Hawks OVER 221.5 | Top | 82-106 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 33 m | Show |
NBA PLAY OF THE DAY (TOP RATED 10* TOTAL) Both of the first two meetings between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks this season went over the total with closing numbers of 224 and 225.5 points. Despite that, we're getting a lower number here in the third meeting between the Southeast Division rivals, and I'm all over the over. The Miami Heat have seen each of their last six games go over, and here they'll face a Hawks side that is struggling on the defensive end and allowed 144 points at Milwaukee its last time out. Over is 8-3 in Hawks last 11 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Note that the two teams have a combined 26-17 over/under record in games with a total closing at 220 points or more this season, so don't let the relatively big number scare you. 10* play on OVER. |
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01-06-19 | Eagles v. Bears UNDER 41.5 | Top | 16-15 | Win | 100 | 55 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* WILD CARD WEEKEND TOTAL We won with our NFL regular season total of the year on Bears @ Vikings in Week 17, and I'm going with another big bet on the under in a Bears game in Wild Card Weekend. The Eagles took full advantage of Chicago's win over Minnesota to sneak into the postseason with a 24-0 win over the Redskins at Washington. Pretty big QB concerns here for Philly though with Carson Wentz definitely out and backup Nick Foles banged up after taking a hit on the ribs last week. The Bears own the No. 1 scoring defense in the NFL, but they have been held to 15 points or fewer in two of their last four games and haven't scored more than 24 in any game during that stretch. They own the No. 11 rushing offense in the NFL but Philly is good at stopping the run allowing 96.9 ypg. Under is 6-2 in Bears last eight home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 10* play on UNDER. |
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01-05-19 | Rockets -1 v. Blazers | Top | 101-110 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 50 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Rockets are playing their best basketball of the season right now and defeated the Warriors 135-135 in OT at Oakland Thursday night. They're 11-1 SU (10-1-1 ATS) in their last 12 games overall, and here they'll take on a Portland team that is in a tough 2nd leg of a back-to-back spot after battling the Thunder Friday night. The Rockets have had a day of rest since their OT win, and I think they will make the Blazers run up and down the court, completely wearing them down. Note that Houston is 5-0 SU and ATS when facing an opponent playing on zero rest this season and I expect the visitors to walk away with a rather comfortable win in the end. 10* play on Houston Rockets. |
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01-05-19 | Seahawks v. Cowboys -1 | Top | 22-24 | Win | 100 | 81 h 16 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S WILD CARD WEEKEND BEST ATS BET The Seattle Seahawks own the No. 1 rush offense in the NFL this season, but their pass offense is nowhere near as good as previous years and Russell Wilson has been sacked plenty. Here the Seahawks will run into a Dallas defense that ranks 5th in the NFL against the run giving up just 3.8 rushing yards per game, and the Cowboys should come out with extra motivation as the seek to avenge a 24-13 loss at Seattle in Week 3. Dallas has since added WR Amari Cooper to the roster and he has connected very well with QB Dak Prescott; in eight games with Dallas, Cooper has caught 53 passes for 725 yards and six touchdowns. Add a prolific running game that will face a Seattle D which has given up 4.9 yards per rush attempt this season, and I think we have identified significant advantages for Dallas on both sides of the ball. Dallas is 7-1 at home while Seattle is 4-4 on the road (winning at Arizona, Detroit, Carolina and beating Oakland in London). As you can see, the Seahawks have not won on the road against a team near Dallas caliber and I'm well happy to back the home team in this matchup. 10* play on Dallas Cowboys. |
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01-05-19 | Predators v. Canadiens -120 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -120 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The slumping Nashville Predators have lost seven of their last nine overall and 11 of their last 12 on the road following a 4-3 OT loss at Detroit on Friday. Tough spot for the Preds here, playing on no rest on the road against a Montreal team that has won five of its last six. Montreal netminder Carey Price blanked Vancouver Thursday night after missing three contests with a lower-body injury, Price owns a he 1.94 GAA against the Preds in his career and I think he will guide the Habs to victory in this contest. 10* play on Montreal Canadiens. |
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01-05-19 | Syracuse v. Notre Dame UNDER 136 | Top | 72-62 | Win | 100 | 5 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED ACC TOTAL **EARLY START** The Syracuse Orange held St. Bonaventure to 48 points on 35% shooting their last time out. Eight of their last nine games have gone under the total, and I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring contest when they open their ACC schedule with a visit to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday. Note that under is 6-2 in Orange last eight games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game and here they'll face a Notre Dame side coming off an 81-66 loss at Virginia Tech. 10* play on UNDER. |
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01-04-19 | Thunder v. Blazers UNDER 224 | Top | 111-109 | Win | 100 | 21 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* NBA TOTAL The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost eight straight meetings at Portland and under is 14-6 in their 20 road games on the season. They do however own the 4th best scoring defense in the NBA, and here they'll face a Portland side that is coming off a 113-108 win at Sacramento, a contest that went under the total despite going to OT. Under is 9-2 in Trail Blazers last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and 5-1 in their six games against divisional opponents this season. Three of the last four meetings in the series have gone under, all with totals closing at a number much lower than this. 10* play on UNDER. |
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01-03-19 | Rockets +8.5 v. Warriors | Top | 135-134 | Win | 100 | 20 h 8 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* ROCKETS @ WARRIORS PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Rockets are 10-1 through their last 11 games with James Harden averaging 39.7 points and 8.5 assists during that stretch. They're 9-1-1 ATS in those games and I think they're spotted way too many points to pass up on here at Golden State Wednesday night. The Warriors are coming off back-to-back wins at Portland and Phoenix but are just 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last four home at Oracle Arena. Golden State will likely to come to play here as it'll seek revenge for a 107-86 loss at Houston on Nov. 15, but this is simply too many points to cover against a red hot Rockets side. 10* play on Houston Rockets. |
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01-03-19 | Panthers v. Sabres -125 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 28 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) The Florida Panthers have won six of their past eight games and they're 4-1-0 in their past five games on the road. Here they'll face a Buffalo side that at was the hottest team in the NHL at one point with 10 straight November wins, but has gone just 4-7-4 in its past 15 games. The Sabres enter this contest on a three-game losing streak and may be without their best player (and captain) Jack Eichel, but it's worth noting that they're 5-2 in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record while the Panthers are 7-18 in their last 25 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. I think the Sabres will come out fueled by desperation to end the skid and inspired to start the new year on a good note. They'll also play with extra motivation after taking a 5-2 home loss to Florida last month, and the Sabres are 8-5 when looking to avenge a loss against an opponent this season. 10* play on Buffalo Sabres. |
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01-01-19 | Washington v. Ohio State -6.5 | Top | 23-28 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* ROSE BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER The Ohio State Buckeyes look like a solid favorite against the Washington Huskies in the Rose Bowl. This will be Urban Meyer's last game as head coach of Ohio State so the Buckeyes players should play with extra motivation looking to put on a show for their coach. Washington owns among the best defenses in the nation, but can it really slow down this terrific OU offense? Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting and set a Big Ten championship game record with 499 passing yards and five touchdown passes in the Buckeyes win 45-24 win over Northwestern. Note that Urban Meyer owns a terrific 42-15 ATS record with at least eight days to prepare for an opponent. My money is on the Buckeyes. 10* play on Ohio State Buckeyes. |
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12-31-18 | Jets -133 v. Oilers | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 4 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NEW YEARS EVE NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE **53.4% ROI ANGLE** The Winnipeg Jets are coming off back-to-back home losses to Calgary and Minnesota, so they might welcome the change of scenery with a matchup at Edmonton on New Years Eve. Here the Jets will face an Edmonton team on a much longer losing streak coming off five consecutive losses (the last four at home), and I think we're getting a fair price on the visitors in this matchup. Note that Winnipeg is 7-1 in its last eight road games and it is has generated an absolutely stunning 53.4% ROI through a 10-1 run as road favorites this season. 10* play on Winnipeg Jets. |
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12-31-18 | Hawks v. Pacers UNDER 221.5 | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -107 | 17 h 21 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA): MIKE'S BEST NEW YEARS EVE NBA TOTAL The Pacers and the Hawks combined for 250 points in an Indiana win at Atlanta on December 26, but I think we'll see way fewer points scored here in this early New Years Eve matchup. The Pacers have allowed just 96.4 ppg through 18 contests home at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season and under is 14-4 in those games. Under is 17-8 in Hawks last 25 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 10-1 in the last 11 meetings with the Pacers. 10* play on UNDER. |
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12-30-18 | Colts -2.5 v. Titans | Top | 33-17 | Win | 100 | 131 h 56 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) ATS The winner will "literally" take it all when the Tennessee Titans host the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night; the winner will advance to the postseason while the loser will see its year end. Titans QB Marcus Mariota's status for this contest is questionable (as of the posting of this pick on Tuesday) after leaving Tennessee's 25-16 win over Washington last week with a shoulder stinger. With or without Mariota, I don't see the Titans keeping up with this high-octane Colts offense guided by Andrew Luck who threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns in a dramatic win over the Giants last Sunday. Luck tossed three touchdown passes in a 38-10 win over Tennessee last month. The Titans are 6-1 SU at home this season, but only 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and the Colts are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 meetings. 10* play on Indianapolis Colts. |
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12-30-18 | Wolves v. Heat -3.5 | Top | 113-104 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 24 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) The red hot Miami Heat are gunning for their seventh win in eight games when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday evening. The Heat are on a 14-3 ATS run through their last 17 games and I think they'll get the job done here against a Minnesota side that is just 4-13 SU (7-10 ATS) on the road this season. We can also note that this is a poor scheduling spot for the Wolves as they had played three straight on the road before making a brief pit stop at home Thursday (lost 123-120 in OT to Atlanta) before embarking on another three-game trip. The Heat have covered the spread in 12 of the last 16 meetings with Minnesota and the Timberwolves could be without their top two point guards here as starter Jeff Teague and backup Derrick Rose are questionable because of ankle injuries. 10* play on Miami Heat. |
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12-30-18 | Bears v. Vikings UNDER 40.5 | Top | 24-10 | Win | 100 | 16 h 35 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NFL): REGULAR SEASON TOTAL There's no secret that two of the NFL's top defensive teams will clash at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon, but I still think the books have set the total too high. Note that under is 21-16 (56.8%) in games with a total closing under 42 points in NFL this season. Chicago owns the league's fourth-best defense and has the No. 3 seed in the NFC locked in. They must defeat the Vikings and hope for the 49ers to defeat the LA Rams in Los Angeles to jump into the No. 2 seed, not impossible but at the same time not very likely either... They've been held to a total of 53 points through their last three games and under is 8-1 in Bears last nine games in December. The Vikings rank third in overall defense and will be highly motivated as they can clinch a wild card with a victory (or a tie). "For us, playoffs have already started," Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said. "We know that we have to win this game in order to get into them. There has to be heightened sense of energy and focus and study time. You have to make sure that your bodies are rested and understand it is going to be a physical football game on Sunday." I expect Minnesota to take an early lead and then controlling the clock. Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings and I think the circumstances call for another low-scoring affair. 10* play on UNDER. |
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12-29-18 | Warriors -3.5 v. Blazers | Top | 115-105 | Win | 100 | 22 h 15 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Golden State Warriors have lost back-to-back games and they've covered the spread in just one of their last nine. Does that make it a good spot to fade the Warriors here at Portland Saturday night? I'm going the other way as Golden State should be particularly fired up for this one after taking a 110-109 OT loss to the Blazers in the opener of this-home-and-home two days ago. The Blazers had failed to cover the spread in three straight games prior to that upset win and are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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12-29-18 | Oklahoma v. Alabama -13.5 | Top | 34-45 | Loss | -110 | 596 h 52 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NCAAF) The Alabama Crimson Tide have their eyes on a third National Championship title in four years, and I don't think Oklahoma Sooners will pose much of a threat on their way there in the Orange Bowl. Bama had won every game during the regular season by at least 22 points before beating Georgia by "only" seven in the SEC Championship game. So, is that something we should be concerned about? Hardly. Instead I think it was good for us, and themselves, to see how they handled adversity for the first time all year and such a wake up call was perhaps even needed after breezing through the season. Oklahoma has just one loss on the season and owns the top ranked offense in the nation, with Alabama ranked 2nd. There's however a huge gap between how they perform on the defensive end with Bama ranking No. 2 nationally in defensive efficiency while the Sooners are 91st. I expect the Tide to roll past the Sooners rather comfortably. 10* play on Alabama Crimson Tide |
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12-29-18 | Golden Knights v. Kings +112 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) The Vegas Golden Knights snapped a two-game skid with a 2-1 triumph over Colorado Thursday night. They're 1-4 in their last five games following a win, and I think they're in for tough game Saturday afternoon, facing a Los Angeles Kings team off four straight wins (including a 4-3 OT win at Vegas on December 23). The Kings have generated a +24.0% ROI as a home underdog this season. I like the price we get on the home team in this matchup. 10* play on LA Kings. |
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12-28-18 | Spurs v. Nuggets -3.5 | Top | 99-102 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SPURS @ NUGGETS BOOKIE BREAKER The Denver Nuggets will be looking to rebound from back-to-back defeats, the most recent a 111-103 setback at San Antonio in the first game of this home-and-home set Wednesday night. They're 8-4 ATS in revenge spots this season and I expect to see a very motivated Denver side looking to make the most of a home court advantage which has allowed it to go 13-3 SU (12-4 ATS) home at Pepsi Center during the 2018/2019 campaign. Spurs have won five of their last six games but are just 5-11 SU (6-9-1 ATS) on the road this season and 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings and that's a trend likely to continue here. 10* play on Denver Nuggets. |
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12-27-18 | 76ers v. Jazz -5 | Top | 114-97 | Loss | -105 | 24 h 23 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Utah Jazz put up a dominant Christmas Day performance against the Portland Trail Blazers to make it three wins in their last four games. The Philadelphia 76ers took a 121-114 overtime loss at Boston the same day to fall to 6-10 SU (5-11 ATS) on the road for the season. I like Utah to keep the momentum going with another win here Thursday night. The Jazz have covered the spread in five of their last six home games as a 4.5-point favorite or more. The 76ers on the other hand are 0-5 ATS as a road underdog of 4.5-points or more this season. 10* play on Utah Jazz. |
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12-27-18 | Miami-FL v. Wisconsin +2.5 | Top | 3-35 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl last season. I'm well happy to take the points on the Badgers in the rematch in the 2018 New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Sure, Miami owns one of the top defenses in the nation and was the absolute toughest team to throw against this season, but that might not matter much in this contest. Wisconsin is very much a run-first kind of team and ranked 7th in the nation with 268.4 rushing yards per game. Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor was named winner of the Doak Walker Award and eclipsed 200 yards four times on the season. The Badgers will probably be extra inclined to do their damage on the ground here with quarterback Alex Hornibrook out with a concussion. I also expect Wisconsin to be particularly fired up here after losing Paul Bunyan's Axe to Minnesota in a blowout last time out. In addition we can note that the New Era Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York with temperatures around 40 degrees. Wisconsin is of course used to that kind of weather ... Miami, not so much. 10* play on Wisconsin Badgers. |
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12-26-18 | Suns v. Magic UNDER 209.5 | Top | 122-120 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 35 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY Both the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic rank near the bottom of the league for both offensive efficiency and pace. I think we'll see a low-scoring contest at Amway Center Wednesday night. Four of the Suns last six games have gone under the total and I don't see them pushing the tempo here, especially considering they'll be closing out a five-game road trip that has seen them travel 9,180 miles. The Suns appeared to be fatigued at times when they suffered a 111-103 loss in Brooklyn on Sunday, not all that surprising considering they played a triple OT game in Washington the night before. I doubt the hosts will be looking to make this an up-tempo game either, considering that's not they're style at all averaging just 99.9 possessions per game on the season. Four of the Suns last six games have gone under the total. Under is 12-4 in Magic last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. 10* play on UNDER. |
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12-26-18 | Minnesota v. Georgia Tech -5.5 | Top | 34-10 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* QUICK LANE BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER Both teams will without a doubt be fired up for this Quick Lane Bowl matchup, but the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets perhaps a bit more with this being 11th-year coach Paul Johnson last game in charge. The Yellow Jackets enter this contest on a hot streak, having won six of eight since a 1-3 start to the season. Their triple-option offense is averaging a FBS-leading 334.9 yards per contest and has proven to be too much to handle for teams like Virginia Tech, Miami and Virginia Here they'll face a Minnesota Golden Gophers team that is giving up an average of 170.7 rushing yards per game, and its leading tackler, Blake Cashman, will not partake in the Quick Lane Bowl as he will prepare for the upcoming NFL draft. 10* play on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. |
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12-25-18 | 76ers v. Celtics -3.5 | Top | 114-121 | Win | 100 | 41 h 39 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* CHRISTMAS DAY NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Philadelphia 76ers may own a better overall record than the Boston Celtics this season, but they're just 6-9 SU (5-10 ATS) on the road. The 76ers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games when facing a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 which they will here with the Celtics 9-5 SU (8-6 ATS) at home. Before dropping three in a row, the Celtics reeled off eight straight wins and they should be very motivated to get back to their winning ways here. We can also note that the Celtics have dominated Philly in recent meetings, winning five of the last six and covering the spread in each win. 10* play on Boston Celtics. |
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12-23-18 | Mavs v. Blazers -7 | Top | 118-121 | Loss | -109 | 21 h 9 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Portland Trail Blazers look like a solid home favorite against Dallas Mavericks Sunday night. The Mavs will be playing on no rest following a 120-116 loss at Golden State Saturday night. They're 1-7 ATS in their last eight games playing on no rest, and we can note that teams are 9-23 ATS on the season after matching up with the Warriors their previous game (0-4 ATS when playing on no rest). Portland will surely be up for this game after taking a 111-102 loss at Dallas earlier this month. The Blazers are 10-4 ATS when looking to avenge a loss and I expect a blowout win for the home team here. 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. |
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12-23-18 | Bears v. 49ers UNDER 43.5 | Top | 14-9 | Win | 100 | 79 h 57 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL) TOTAL The Chicago Bears tenacious defense has allowed a total of just 23 points through the last two games. The Bears have already clinched a postseason berth but I think they'll still put up a fight here as they look to improve their seeding in the NFC playoffs. The San Francisco 49ers have no shot of making the postseason but have held Denver and Seattle to a combined 37 points in back-to-back wins. They're allowing 23.0 ppg home at Levi's Stadium which is well below their 26.6 ppg season average overall. Under is 8-3 in Bears last 11 vs. a team with a losing record and 7-1 in their last eight games in December. Under is 11-3 in 49ers last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 10* play on UNDER. |
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12-23-18 | Bengals v. Browns -6.5 | Top | 18-26 | Win | 100 | 149 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NFL) ATS REGULAR SEASON The red hot Cleveland Browns look determined to finish a season with a winning record for the first time since 2007. They have won four of their last five games and even have a shot at their first playoff berth since 2002. I don't think they'll have any trouble to take down the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday afternoon. The Bengals are coming off a 30-16 triumph over the tanking and banged up Oakland Raiders, and received some home cooking in their last home game of the season. They had however lost five straight games prior to that, and Cleveland owns a big psychological advantage after beating the Bengals 35-20 at Paul Brown Stadium on Nov 25. 10* play on Cleveland Browns. |
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12-22-18 | Thunder +1 v. Jazz | Top | 107-106 | Win | 100 | 23 h 55 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Utah riding a three-game winning streak, and they've had two solid days of rest since putting a 132-113 beating on the Kings at Sacramento Wednesday night. Here they'll take on a Utah team which will play on no rest, and its third game in four nights, after battling the Blazers at Portland late Friday. Jazz are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games playing on zero days rest. Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing on two days rest. I think the visitors' rest advantage will be the deciding factor and allow them to run away with the game. 10* play on OKC Thunder. |
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12-22-18 | Houston v. Army -4.5 | Top | 14-70 | Win | 100 | 53 h 60 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB) The Army Black Knights look like a favorite well worth backing when taking on Houston Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth. They're 10-2 on the season and forced overtime in their loss to Oklahoma, the closest win the Sooners have had all season. Army's triple-option offense led all of FBS in time of possession, holding the ball for almost 39 minutes per game, and can grind down just about any team while the defense held each of its last four opponents to 14 points or less. The Cougars have lost three of their last four and took a 52-31 loss as a 9.5-point underdog at Memphis last time out, the first game this season they didn't close as a favorite. We can also note that Houston has been without its starting QB for a while now and here it'll also be without its best defensive player, Ed Oliver, who has decided to skip the bowl game in order to prepare for the NFL draft. 10* play on Army Black Knights. |
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12-21-18 | Wolves v. Spurs -4 | Top | 98-124 | Win | 100 | 21 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NBA) SIDE The Minnesota Timberwolves put a 128-89 beating on the San Antonio on Nov 28, but note that the Spurs are a phenomenal 13-1 ATS in revenge games this season. The Spurs enter this contest red hot with wins in six of their last seven games, covering the spread in all triumphs. Here they'll host a Minnesota team heading in the opposite direction with five losses through its last six games, and the Wolves are just 2-12 SU (5-9 ATS) on the road this season. Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings and the avorite is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings. This is simply a GREAT spot to back the Spurs with a BIG BET! 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
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12-20-18 | Blues v. Canucks -112 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 14 h 46 m | Show |
TOP RATED NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Vancouver Canucks took a 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay last time out. They had however won five of six prior to that setback and I think we're getting a good price on the Nucks when they host the St. Louis Blues Thursday night. The Blues opened a three-game trek through Western Canada with a 4-1 win at Edmonton Tuesday night but are just 1-6 in their last seven games following a win. Vancouver won the last meeting 6-1 at St. Louis earlier this month, and expect the Canucks to deliver another beatdown in this matchup. 10* play on Vancouver Canucks. |
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12-19-18 | Grizzlies v. Blazers -6 | Top | 92-99 | Win | 100 | 12 h 48 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off back-to-back wins. First they defeated Toronto at home followed by taking down the Clippers as and underdog in LA Monday night. They're 4-1 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season and I think they'll get the job done here. The Blazers will face a slumping Grizzlies side that has lost five of its last six and failed to cover the spread in all those setbacks. The lone win during that stretch was a 92-83 win over Portland on December 12. Expect the Blazers to be ready to avenge that loss tonight and note that they're 9-4 ATS when playing on revenge this season. 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. |
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12-18-18 | Mavs v. Nuggets -5 | Top | 118-126 | Win | 100 | 16 h 20 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Denver Nuggets are 12-3 SU (11-4 ATS) home at Pepsi Center on the season and they've opened this four-game homestand with three victories. They took down the NBA-leading Toronto Raptors 95-86 on Sunday and here they'll host a Dallas team that's just 2-10 SU (5-7 ATS) on the road this season. The Mavs are coming off off back-to-back losses to Phoenix and Sacramento and we can note that the home team is 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings. 10* play on Denver Nuggets. |
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12-17-18 | Saints v. Panthers UNDER 51.5 | Top | 12-9 | Win | 100 | 68 h 50 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) TOTAL The New Orleans Saints are averaging 34.4 ppg on the season, but they've been held to a total of 38 points through their last two games. At the other end of the field, they've held five consecutive opponent to 17 or fewer points. Each of their last four have gone under the total and I expect a relatively low-scoring contest here when they visit Carolina Monday night. The slumping Panthers have lost five in a row and scored more than 21 points just once during their skid. They rank 2nd in the NFL with 1,786 net rushing yards on the season but here the Panthers will run into the very best rush defense in the league, allowing just 3.6 yards/rush attempt. 10* play on UNDER. |
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12-17-18 | Kings v. Wolves -8 | Top | 105-132 | Win | 100 | 11 h 14 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Timberwolves will be excited to be back home in Minnesota following an 0-4 road trip which included an 141-130 setback at Sacramento on Dec 12. The Wolves have won just two games on the road all season, but they've been all the more dominant home at Target Center with an 11-4 SU (10-5 ATS) record. Here they'll be looking to take advantage of Kings team in a tough spot, mentally and physically, following an 120-113 upset win at Dallas on Sunday. The Kings are 0-4 ATS in their last four games playing on no rest and "due" to come out flat after a solid run. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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12-16-18 | Oilers -130 v. Canucks | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -130 | 20 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SUNDAY NIGHT NHL NO-BRAINER This looks like a great spot to fade the Vancouver Canucks as they'll be playing the 2nd game of a back-to-back following a 5-1 win over Philadelphia Saturday night. They're 1-9 in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest and and will host an Edmonton team which has won eight of its last 10 and five of the last seven meetings with the Nucks. 10* play on Edmonton Oilers. |
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12-16-18 | Knicks v. Pacers -11 | Top | 99-110 | Push | 0 | 17 h 13 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The New York Knicks had lost five on the bounce (0-5 ATS) before putting an end to the skid with a 126-124 OT win as a 10-point underdog at Charlotte Friday night. Huge letdown spot for the Knicks here, and they'll face a red hot Indiana team off six straight wins, covering the spread in each of the last five. The Pacers have held opponents to an average of 96 points during the six-game run while the Knicks have allowed 110 points or more in nine straight games. Knicks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 Sunday games. Pacers are 37-15-1 ATS in their last 53 Sunday games. 10* play on Indiana Pacers. |
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12-16-18 | Patriots -125 v. Steelers | Top | 10-17 | Loss | -125 | 101 h 21 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL) The New England Patriots should be extremely fired up for this one after a wild loss at Miami last week. The Pats were on the verge of clinching their 10th consecutive AFC East title before losing to a last-second stunner. I think they'll be back in business and take out their frustrations on the Steelers here Sunday afternoon. Pittsburgh has lost three in a row SU and ATS and has struggled to slow down opposing QBs. Derek Carr was allowed to throw for 322 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 24-21 Oakland win last week, not very encouraging for Steelers backers considering Patriots QB Tom Brady is coming off a 358 yard outing with three TD passes. Patriots are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in December and 5-0 SU and 4-0-1 ATS vs. the Steelers since 2013. Steelers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games in December and have covered the spread in only three of their last 11 at home. 10* play on New England Patriots. |
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12-15-18 | Celtics -124 v. Pistons | Top | 104-113 | Loss | -124 | 19 h 20 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA MONEYLINE MASSACRE The red hot Boston Celtics are looking to make it eight wins in a row as they visit Little Caesars Arena Saturday night. They'll be playing the 2nd game of a back-to-back, but they didn't have to put in much of an effort to beat Atlanta 129-108 Friday night. The Celtics led 108-82 after three quarters and let their reserves take over in the fourth quarter. Here Boston will face a Detroit team which is in a huge slump coming off six straight defeats, and its 108-107 loss at Charlotte Wednesday night was the first time during the skid the Pistons even covered the spread. The Celtics have covered the spread in six straight matchups at Detroit and I expect them to get the job done once again. 10* play on Boston Celtics. |
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12-15-18 | Arizona State v. Fresno State UNDER 53.5 | Top | 20-31 | Win | 100 | 102 h 23 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE'S BEST VEGAS BOWL BET The Fresno State Bulldogs have allowed just 13.7 ppg on the season and limited Boise State to 350 yards of total offense and 16 points last time out. Under is 13-3 in Bulldogs last 16 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. The Bulldogs managed just 19 points on 288 yards of total offense themselves against the Broncos though and I expect this to be a low-scoring game. The Arizona State Sun Devils are coming off a 41-40 win over Arizona and have played several high-scoring contests lately, but note that they'll' be without No. 1 receiver N'Keal Harry for this contest. 10* play on UNDER. |
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12-15-18 | Rutgers v. Seton Hall -5.5 | Top | 66-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB) The Seton Hall Pirates have won five of their last six games will enter this contest with great confidence following an 84-83 overtime win over No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats on national television Dec. 8. They're 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win and will face a Rutgers team off three straight defeats, the most recent a 78-70 loss as an 8-point favorite at Fordham. The Scarelet Knights have struggled on the defensive end lately, giving up an average of 75 ppg through their last four contests. Seton Hall is averaging 73.8 ppg home at Prudential Center and I think the Pirates have too much firepower for the visitors to cope with. 10* play on Seton Hall. |
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12-14-18 | Wizards v. Nets -120 | Top | 118-125 | Win | 100 | 22 h 4 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* TGIF NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Brooklyn Nets have won three on the bounce with triumphs over Toronto, NY Knicks and most recently Philadelphia. So aren't the Nets likely to come out flat tonight after an impressive run like that? I don't think so, particularly as they'll seek revenge for a 102-88 loss at Washington on December 1. The Nets must really like their chances facing a depleted and slumping Wizards side which is coming off three straight defeats and has John Wall and Otto Porter Jr. are questionable for this contest. Wizards are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 road games and 8-24-1 ATS in their last 33 Friday night games. 10* play on Brooklyn Nets. |
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12-14-18 | Capitals -124 v. Hurricanes | Top | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Carolina Hurricanes took a 6-4 loss at Montreal Thursday night, and I just don't see how they could keep up with the defending Stanley Cup champions Washington Capitals Friday night. The Canes have dropped five of their last six overall are 2-5 in their last seven playing on no rest. The red hot Caps on the other hand have won 10 of their last 12 and have had two days of rest since putting a 6-2 beating on Detroit last time out. They've outscored opponents 14-4 during a three-game winning streak with two of those games on the road (Columbus and Arizona) and have won six of their last seven away from home. 10* play on Washington Capitals. |
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12-13-18 | Chargers +3.5 v. Chiefs | Top | 29-28 | Win | 100 | 34 h 16 m | Show |
CHARGERS @ CHIEFS AFC WEST BOOKIE BREAKER The LA Chargers look like a solid underdog when visiting Kansas City Chiefs in a matchup between the two teams with the best records in the AFC. KC has failed to cover the spread in four straight games and needed overtime to get past Baltimore last Sunday. The Chiefs gave up 132 yards on the ground and could be in big trouble here if Chargers RB Melvin Gordon takes the field after missing two games with a sprained right knee. "I've been grinding hard to get back and we're still trying to decide what we're going to do," Gordon said Tuesday (via ESPN.com). "I know Coach is trying to be careful and doesn't want me to further hurt myself or things like that. So we'll see where that goes, but I'm a lot stronger and more confident than I was last week." Note that KC is banged up as well; wide receiver Tyreek Hill (foot) and running back Spencer Ware (shoulder/hamstring) are both in danger of missing the game. The Chargers have won three in a row and they're a solid 5-1 SU and ATS on the road this season. They're likely to be extra fired up here seeking revenge for a 38-28 home loss to the Chiefs back in September. 10* play on LA Chargers. |
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12-13-18 | Lakers +5.5 v. Rockets | Top | 111-126 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 51 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) I'm very happy to take the points on the LA Lakers at Houston Thursday night as they seek to avenge a 124-115 home loss to the Rockets on Oct. 20. The Lakers have won six of seven and will be well rested as they've not played since failing to cover the spread in a 108-105 win over Miami on Monday. They're 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine vs. Western Conference foes and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS loss. The Houston Rockets had lost three straight before breaking out of the funk with a 111-104 win over Portland Tuesday night. They're just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall though and 1-5 ATS in their last six games playing on one days rest. 10* play on LA Lakers. |
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12-13-18 | Hurricanes v. Canadiens -111 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL) Both the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to bounce back from disappointing losses when they clash at Bell Centre Thursday night. I expect the home team to be up for this and grab the win. The Canadiens suffered a 7-1 setback at Minnesota Tuesday night, their most lopsided defeat of the season. It's however not all that surprising that they came out flat in that contest IMO; note that the Habs had won three in a row prior and it was the finale of a three-game road trip. "We can choose to look at this two ways," Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher said. "It can crush us for a few games, or it can show the type of character that we have in this locker room." The Canes are in a slump with only one win through their last five games after taking a 4-1 home loss to Toronto Tuesday night. They've scored one goal or less in each of the fourth defeats and are averaging only 2.14 gpg on the road. 10* play on Montreal Canadiens. |
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12-12-18 | Hawks v. Mavs -9 | Top | 107-114 | Loss | -103 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA The Dallas Mavericks have been money against the spread all season long, particularly at home where they're 12-2 SU and ATS. I think they'll keep delivering the goods when taking on Atlanta Wednesday night, especially as they should be extra fired up for this contest as they seek to avenge a 111-104 loss at Atlanta back in October. The Hawks had lost four straight before coming through with a 106-98 win over Denver last time out. They've won just six games all season, and with the most recent losing streak snapped already I think they'll be a no-show tonight. 10* play Dallas Mavericks. |
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12-11-18 | Colorado -5 v. New Mexico | Top | 78-75 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
CBB BOOKIE BREAKER The Colorado Buffaloes are going for a sixth consecutive win when visiting the New Mexico Lobos Tuesday night. While they're generally a rather poor away from home, note that the Buffaloes covered the spread by more than 30 points their last road game (at Air Force). New Mexico is trending in the opposite direction, coming off back-to-back blowout losses. "These last two games have been been exposing to us in a lot of ways that we're not where we want to be," New Mexico coach Paul Weir told reporters. "... Hopefully the reps that we're getting these guys, just like the reps for the guys last year, will allow us to grow and make us a really good team as the season unfolds." Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Lobos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. 10* play on Colorado Buffaloes. |
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12-11-18 | Maple Leafs -124 v. Hurricanes | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL POWER PLAY The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to end a two-game slide when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. They've had two days rest since taking a 6-3 loss at Boston on Saturday and are a perfect 6-0 in their last six games playing on two days rest and 11-4 in their last 15 road games. Here they'll face a Carolina team which managed to snap a three-game losing streak of its own with a 4-1 win at Anaheim Friday night. While rest is generally an advantage, note that Hurricanes are 18-38 in their last 56 games playing on three or more days rest. 10* play on Toronto Maple Leafs. |
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12-10-18 | Magic v. Mavs -5.5 | Top | 76-101 | Win | 100 | 22 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Orlando Magic travel to Dallas looking to end a two-game slide, but I think they'll find it difficult to do so against a Mavericks team which has proven extremely hard to beat at American Airlines Center. The Mavs are coming off a 107-104 win over Houston and have been money at home winning and covering the spread in nine straight games. Orlando is 9-3 ATS on the road this season, but home court advantage has been proved to have a huge siginficance in this series with the home team going 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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12-10-18 | Penguins v. Islanders +125 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) The NY Islanders have won just two of their last six games but should be fired up for this one as they seek to avenge a 6-2 loss at Pittsburgh on Dec 6. The home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings and I really don't think the Islanders should be an underdog here. The Penguins took a 2-1 OT loss at Ottawa on Saturday and have won just one of their last eight on the road. The Islanders meanwhile showed great resilience as they battled back from an early two-goal deficit in a 3-2 win at Detroit last time out. This is a terrific price on the Islanders, considering they're the team with the better record and home ice advantage. 10* play on New York Islanders. |
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12-09-18 | Bucks v. Raptors -5 | Top | 104-99 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 24 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA) The Toronto Raptors took a 108-105 OT loss at Brooklyn Friday night, perhaps guilty of looking past the lowly Nets and ahead to this marquee matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. They've outscored opponents by a combined 49 points in their last two games following a loss and I expect the Raptors to drop the hammer the Bucks tonight. The Bucks have traded wins and losses through their last eight games, but unlike the Raptors I doubt they were looking past their last opponent (Golden State Warriors). Milwaukee owns a 16-8 record overall, but it's just 4-5 on the road for the season and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games. 10* play on Toronto Raptors. |
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12-09-18 | Colts v. Texans -4.5 | Top | 24-21 | Loss | -110 | 147 h 30 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) ATS The Houston Texans are the hottest team in the NFL coming off nine straight wins, a streak that started with a 37-34 OT win over the Colts. The Texans had no trouble whatsoever to take care of business against Cleveland last week (29-13 triumph) and look like a solid home favorite here against Indianapolis in Week 14. The Colts had won five straight before losing all momentum with a deflating 6-0 loss at Jacksonville last week. They managed just 265 yards of total offense in the defeat and QB Andrew Luck was sacked three times. This figures to another tough matchup for Luck and the rest of the Colt as they'll be coming up against one of the best defenses in the league. Houston ranks 4th in the NFL for points allowed and is tied for third with 41.0 sacks. Houston could clinch a playoff berth and the AFC South division title with a win here so there's plenty of motivation for the home team on top of trying to keep the winning streak alive. 10* play on Houston Texans. |
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12-09-18 | Patriots v. Dolphins UNDER 47 | Top | 33-34 | Loss | -110 | 110 h 7 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) TOTAL The New England Patriots put a 38-7 beating on Miami at Foxboro back in September. Their scoring has slowed down since though and the Pats have averaged only 20.3 ppg through their last three games. It's no coincidence that two of those games where on the road where NE is averaging 21.7 ppg on the season, and here it'll face a Miami team which has held opponents to 20.5 ppg in six games at Hard Rock Stadium. Offensively, Miami does not pose much of a threat and ranks 29th in the NFL for total offense with 302.1 ypg. Under is 8-2 in Patriots last 10 road games. Under is 5-0 in Patriots last five games overall and 4-0 in Dolphins last four games overall. 10* play on UNDER. |