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11-12-22 | Chelsea +0.25 v. Newcastle United | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -116 | 45 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Chelsea I like Chelsea FC to win this game against Newcastle United on Saturday. Chelsea hasn't been their best so far this season, considering all of their talent. However, this will be the last game before many of their squad heads off to the World Cup in Qatar. Newcastle comes into this game red hot. They've got one of the best fullbacks in the EPL in Keiran Trippier, as well as midfielder Miguel Almiron, but I think that they will slow down a bit here. Chelsea still sits in 7th off back to back losses. I do not see them losing a third game in a row, so I'll gladly take the points here in this one. I wouldn't be surprised in a draw though. T.M. Prediction: 2-1 Chelsea. |
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11-11-22 | Colorado v. USC -34 | Top | 17-55 | Win | 100 | 33 h 10 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: USC Tojans I like the USC Trojans to win this game against the Colorado Buffaloes on Friday. USC is one of the best teams in college football. Although they've lost a game this season, they still have a shot at glory, but they must win out and hammer these Buffaloes along the way. Good news is they might have their superstar WR in Jordan Addison back for this game who's been out for multiple weeks. I expect an absolute blowout on Friday Night. T.M. Prediction: 52-7 Trojans. |
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11-10-22 | Towson v. Massachusetts -1 | Top | 67-55 | Loss | -115 | 27 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UMASS I like the Massachusetts Minutemen to win this game against the Towson Tigers on Thursday. Both teams opened the season up on Monday with wins. UMASS, however, has a very good backcourt of Fernandez and Weeks that should cause some troubles to this Tigers defense. Towson struggled against Albany in their opener. As a 15pt favorite, the Tigers were only able to put up 67 points in a 5pt win. UMASS plays in a tougher conference, so I expect them to dominate here at home on Thursday evening. T.M. Prediction: 81-71 UMASS. |
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11-09-22 | Florida A&M v. Portland -22 | Top | 54-91 | Win | 100 | 32 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland I like the Portland Pilots to win this game against the Florida A&M Rattlers on Wednesday. Both of these two games opened up their season on Monday. Portland won their game 89-62, while the Rattlers got killed 80-45. Now, the Pilots will be back at home in a big game to keep their perfect start going here. The Pilots are a team filled with many great 2-way wing players that love to run the floor. In their opener, they able to score 21 points off turnovers which will be key in many games this year. With tougher games coming, and considering how good they look in the first game, I expect the Pilots to have no problem here on Wednesday. Take Portland and get ready for another blowout. T.M. Prediction: 83-48 Portland. |
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11-08-22 | Coyotes v. Sabres -1.5 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Sabres -1.5 I like the Buffalo Sabres to win this game against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Off back to back losses, the Sabres find themselves back at home where they are 4-2 so far this season. Although the Coyotes have won a few games, they aren't a team that is going to make any noise at all this season. With Rasmus Dahlin potentially coming back for this game, I expect Buffalo to have no problem with their home fans behind them on Tuesday. T.M. Prediction: 6-1 Sabres. |
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11-05-22 | Alabama -12.5 v. LSU | Top | 31-32 | Loss | -110 | 126 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Alabama Crimson Tide I like the Alabama Crimson Tide to win this game against the Louisiana State Tigers on Saturday. After Alabama shockingly lost against the Tennessee Volunteers two weeks ago, they came back out and showed the world that they still want that playoff spot last week against Mississippi State. They held the Bulldogs to just 6 points and Bryce Young looked very confident in there. Now, they'll match up against an LSU team that has slowly been climbing up the rankings. The past few years, LSU hasn't really been a match for this Bama team. Although Head Coach Brian Kelly has them playing some good football at the moment, I would take Nick Saban any day of the week. In a must win game against a huge rival, give me the Crimson Tide on ESPN this Saturday. T.M. Prediction: 42-17 Bama. |
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11-02-22 | Astros -1.5 v. Phillies | Top | 5-0 | Win | 163 | 19 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Astros -1.5 I like the Houston Astros to win this game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Off yesterday's 7-0 loss, the Astros look to bounce back in Game 4 to even the series back up. Javier will get the start for Houston, who dominated in his last start against the Yankees. On the other hand, Nola will start once again of the Phillies. Although they won game 1, Nola got rocked and gave up 5 runs in just 4.1 innings. I'm expecting a big game from the Astros who came into this series as the favorite. Give me Houston, -1.5 as I expect a bunch of runs from the 2017 champs in this one. T.M. Prediction: 6-2 Astros. |
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11-02-22 | Western Michigan +4.5 v. Bowling Green | Top | 9-13 | Win | 100 | 26 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Western Michigan I like the Western Michigan Broncos to win this game against the Bowling Green Falcons on Wednesday. Last week, we saw an excellent Broncos defense hold a Miami OH offense to just 10 points on the road. Bowling Green also come in off a win, but stat wise, the Falcons don't really have anything to be ecstatic for. They rank just 208th in the country in rushing yards per game, and are giving a up a total of 456 total yards per game to their opponents. Although it's a conference game, and BGSU is at home, I like WMU to win this game outright in a huge game to get them back in the bowl conversation. T.M. Prediciton: 28-18 WMU. |
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10-30-22 | Packers +11.5 v. Bills | Top | 17-27 | Win | 100 | 151 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Green Bay Packers I like the Green Bay Packers to cover the spread against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night. Off another disappointing week for Green Bay, the Packers find themselves just 3-4 on the season. Aaron Rodgers hasn't been awful, the wide receivers just haven't really given him any help. Whether it's dropping passes or just getting separation, it's been tough for the guys in Green and Yellow. For the Bills, their only loss this year came against the Dolphins in week 3. They're coming off their bye and should be fully focussed on this game. However, in their last meeting against each other (back in 2018,) the Packers shut them out with a 22-0 victory. This is a tough task nowadays to come play in Buffalo on Sunday Night, but Aaron Rodgers has done it all and I expect him to be ready for this Primetime game with a lot on the line. The line is way too big and I wouldn't even be surprised if the Packers pulled of the big upset here in this one. T.M. Prediction: 34-33 Bills |
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10-29-22 | Maple Leafs v. Kings +1.5 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 20 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Kings +1.5 I like the Los Angeles Kings to win this game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Off their 6-4 loss against the Jets, the Kings are just 4-5-0 on the new season. LA has been struggling a bit on the defensive end, but their offense looks very pure. So far this season, they rank 4th in face-off win percentage with a 54.6% win rate. They've also now scored 11 goals in their last 3 games. The Maple Leafs come in off back to back losses to the Golden Knights and Sharks. They haven't looked too sharp either, especially on the road. I expect the home team to keep this one close and end up pulling out on top in this big game for both teams. T.M. Prediction: 4-3 Kings. |
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10-27-22 | Ravens v. Bucs +1.5 | Top | 27-22 | Loss | -108 | 75 h 34 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tampa. I like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win this game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Off back to back losses to the Panthers and Falcons, Tom Brady must be furious. The GOAT has now fallen to 3-4 after un-retiring this offseason. Now the Bucs may not be as complete as last seasons team, as they are battling with injuries all over the field, but they are still good enough to win many ball games. The Ravens come into this TNF matchup with a 4-3 record. Baltimore has been up and down all season long and could win or lose any game this year. After a win this season so far, the Ravens have lost each time. Lamar Jackson has been solid, but he has turned the ball over 6 times already while Brady has only had 1 INT. I expect the best player to ever play the game to find a way to win on Thursday Night in a "must-win" game with a game against the defending champs next week. T.M. Prediction: 31-20 Buccaneers. |
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10-25-22 | Warriors +3 v. Suns | Top | 105-134 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors I like the Golden State Warriors to win this game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Warriors come into this game off a big win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. GSW scored 89 points in the first half and looked pretty unstoppable during that game. With snipers like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, and Andrew Wiggins, this team is hard to stop for anybody in the league. The Suns come in off a win as well against the Clippers. Booker was the main focus during that game as Chris Paul and a few of the other guys were struggling to find their rhythm. Looking at this matchup, they both love their shooting and they both have excellent ball movement. Both of these teams rank in the top 5 in assists per game (Suns - #4 / Warriors #2.) Although Phoenix is at home, the Warriors just look too deadly at the moment. I'll gladly take the points with the defending champs here. T.M. Prediction: 114-108 Warriors. |
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10-24-22 | Bears +9 v. Patriots | Top | 33-14 | Win | 100 | 176 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Chicago Bears I like the Chicago Bears to cover the spread in this game against the New England Patriots on Monday. Last week, the Bears were inches away from winning their TNF game against the Commanders. They were stopped twice on the goaline in that game and most definitely should have won. Although they now are just 2-4 on the year, they still have one of the league's best rushing attacks. They average 170.8 rushing yards per game, with Justin Fields, Davis Montgomery and Khalil Herbert. The Patriots went off last week against the Browns in a big upset. Although they have won back to back games quite easily, they are not a team that will put up fireworks every single week. This Bears defense should be strong enough, especially on Monday Night with everyone watching, to keep this game close. I wouldn't even be surprised if they pulled of the win. T.M. Prediction: 19-16 Patriots. |
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10-22-22 | UCLA +6.5 v. Oregon | Top | 30-45 | Loss | -110 | 134 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UCLA I like the UCLA Bruins to win this game against the Oregon Ducks on Saturday. UCLA enters this game still perfect. They've beaten teams that many people thought they were going to struggle against, including wins against Utah and Washington. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson has definitely been a "heisman" candidate so far as he's thrown for 1510 yards with 15TDs and just 2INTs, while adding 4 more TDs on the ground. He's got an extremely talented RB in Zach Charbonnet, and two excellent WRs in Kazmeir Allen and Jake Bobo to rely on. Looking at their offense, they are averaging 41.5 ppg which ranks them tied for 12th in the country. If they ever get to a third down, their conversion rate is 54.8% which ties them for 10th in the nation. Looking at Oregon, they've also looked very strong ever since their blowout loss against UGA in week 1. Even though they've got 5 wins this season, their wins aren't nearly as impressive as the Bruins' wins. Oregon loves to run the ball and UCLA has one of the best run defenses in college football. Although both teams are coming off a bye, I expect the Bruins to shock the world once again in a must-win situation for both of these teams. T.M. Prediction: 44-38 UCLA |
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10-21-22 | Jazz v. Wolves -8.5 | Top | 132-126 | Loss | -110 | 27 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Minnesota Timberwolves I like the Minnesota Timberwolves to win this game against the Utah Jazz on Friday. While both of these two teams won in their opening games, the TWolves have the much more talented team in this matchup. Utah somehow beat the Nuggets in a blowout victory to start the year. Although they looked like a decent team, they are in rebuild mode and I do not expect them to win that many games this year. Minnesota, on the other hand, picked up former Jazz player Rudy Gobert this offseason. The "twin towers" in Rudy and Towns should dominate this Utah team in Gobert's first matchup against his old team. Give me the Timberwolves. T.M. Prediction: 124-92 TWolves. |
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10-21-22 | Padres -1.5 v. Phillies | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 26 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Padres -1.5 I like the San Diego Padres to win this game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. With the day off on Thursday, both teams will have a rested bullpen in this game. Joe Musgrove has been lights out for the Padres this October, as he's only allowed three earned runs in his last 35 innings pitched. For the Phillies, they have been pretty lucky all playoffs so far that their bats have been lighting up the scoreboard. With the Padres' ace on the mound in this game, I expect them to have a bit of trouble finding that scoreboard on this one. Expect SD to grab their home field advantage back in this one. T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Padres. |
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10-20-22 | Saints v. Cardinals -1.5 | Top | 34-42 | Win | 100 | 28 h 58 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona Cardinals I like the Arizona Cardinals to win this game against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Both of these two teams have been a disappointment so far this season. Although the Cards have struggled, they have some good news coming into this week. DeAndre Hopkins, one of the best Wide Receivers in the entire league, will play his first game of the season on Thursday. He has been QB Kyler Murray's favorite target ever since Murray was drafted. They will also have WR Robbie Anderson play his first game for the team, who just got traded to them from the Panthers. Looking at the Saints, they have really struggled on the defensive side of the ball. NO has given up 26.3 ppg, which is 29th in the NFL. Andy Dalton will get the start at QB once again, and he hasn't really provided them with anything special. Alvin Kamara should have a solid game, as he is the superstar for the team, but I expect this Cardinals defense to be a bit difficult for the Saints offense in this one. T.M. Prediction: 31-23 Cards. |
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10-20-22 | Ducks v. Bruins -1.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 27 h 58 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bruins -1.5 I like the Boston Bruins to win this game against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Boston comes into this game off a shocking loss to the Ottawa Senators last time out. Although they lost, they still put up 5 goals. Now, against Anaheim, they'll have Linus Ullmark back in between the posts, who's got a 2-0-0 record this year. In 4 games this season, Boston has scored 21 goals. I don't expect them to keep that up all year, but they are looking very strong on the offensive side this season. Looking at the Ducks, they have really struggled this season. They started their year off with an OT win against the Kraken, but Anaheim now has dropped 3 games in a row, while giving up 17 goals in those games. Boston has been winning 57.8% of face-offs so far this year as well, which makes them the best team in hockey. That will help them win a lot of games if they keep that up. Expect the Bruins to come out hungry off their first loss, especially with them back at home on Thursday. T.M. Prediction: 7-3 Bruins. |
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10-19-22 | Nuggets -7.5 v. Jazz | Top | 102-123 | Loss | -115 | 34 h 43 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets I like the Denver Nuggets to win this game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Utah is not going to be good this year. Everyone knows that. Although they went to the playoffs last year, the Jazz lost their two best players in Donavan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Many thought they were going to keep one of them, but they ended up trading both, in what looks to be a full rebuild of the organization. The Nuggets, who also went to the postseason last year, will have star PG Jamal Murray back in action to start this season. Murray did not play a single game last season, and he should be a huge help for this Nuggets team that will be complete with him back. The reigning MVP Nikola Jokic is ready to dominate once again and wants to go back to back. Expect a huge performance from the home team on Opening Night for these teams. T.M. Prediction: 121-96 Nuggets |
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10-18-22 | 76ers +4 v. Celtics | Top | 117-126 | Loss | -110 | 200 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to win this game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Opening night means two tremendous matchups. Starting the season off, Philly will travel to Boston to take on the 2021-22 Eastern Conference Champs. An up and down offseason saw Boston lose their head coach yet again. Now they'll have Joe Mazulla, last season's assistant, take over as the interim head coach. The 76ers worked hard all offseason to build James Harden and Joel Embiid's connection with each other. They will be a much improved duo that might take over the entire league this season. With the Celtics having been the East's best team last season, I expect them to come out a bit shaky with so much pressure to be the same this year. Philly has nothing to worry about except for proving to the league how good their team really is. Expect an upset on Opening Night. T.M. Prediction: 107-101 76ers. |
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10-18-22 | Flyers v. Lightning -1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 30 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lightning -1.5 I like the Tampa Bay Lightning to win this game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. The defending Eastern Conference Champs have struggled a bit to open up the season. They bring a 1-2 record into this matchup, but they'll be at home for the first time this season here. Tampa Bay still has their main core of superstars including Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman and Andrei Vasilevskiy, so I have no doubt that they will turn it around and finish the year off with another playoff berth. The Flyers, on the other hand, somehow bring a perfect record into their first game on the road this year. Last season, Philadelphia was only 25-46-11. This year, they aren't supposed to be good either. The Lightning were 51-23-8 Now, the two will face in a big spot. If the Lightning are to win this game, which they should, they will be right back in it. With a loss, they'll start the season 1-3, which is a bad sign for every team. Expect the "dynasty" of the last few seasons to dominate in their home opener. T.M. Prediction: 5-2 Lightning. |
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10-16-22 | Cowboys v. Eagles -5 | Top | 17-26 | Win | 100 | 165 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia Eagles I like the Philadelphia Eagles to win this game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Dallas just finds a way to keep winning with Cooper Rush. However, I am not a Cooper Rush fan and I expect this very talented Eagles team to hand him his first career NFL loss. Philly comes into this game perfect themselves, which makes them the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL. QB Jalen Hurts has been magnificent as this offense is firing on all cylinders. Defense has also been a huge part in the Eagles success. Led by Darius Slay, the secondary has allowed only 189.4 passing yards per game on them. Looking at Dallas, they are more of a run/checkdown team with Rush behind center. Rush only had 10 completions last week, and they still beat the defending champs by double digits. But, this Eagles defensive line is also stacked with talent and has the ability to completely shut down the running game as well. I expect a low scoring first half, with the Eagles pulling away in the 2nd as they look to keep their perfect record alive. T.M. Prediction: 29-13 Eagles. |
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10-15-22 | San Jose State -6 v. Fresno State | Top | 10-17 | Loss | -110 | 149 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: San Jose State I like the San Jose State Spartans to win this game against the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday. Off last week's 20pt defeat against Boise St, Fresno has now lost 4 straight games, including a very bad one to UCONN in week five. I know their starting QB Jake Haener has been out, but without him they've been absolutely horrendous. For SJSU, they have a very good defense. They rank 17th in the country in passing yards allowed per game. They've also put up 33+ pts in their last 3 games. QB Chevan Cordeiro has been excellent, throwing the ball for 1308 yards with 6TDs and no turnovers so far this season (12 total TDs.) Last week's win has the Spartans on a perfect 5-0 ATS run in October. They are also 6-2 ATS against conference opponents. On the other hand, the Bulldogs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games played. With Jake Haener week-to-week, I don't expect him to play in this game, which should spark this confident San Jose State team. T.M. Prediction: 38-18 Spartans. |
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10-12-22 | Maple Leafs v. Canadiens +1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 31 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Montreal Canadiens I like the Montreal Canadiens to win this game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Although Toronto is a big favorite, I believe that the Canadiens have what it takes to upset them in this one. The Maple Leafs will be without John Tavares to open the year up, and look to be not in their best form. Montreal picked up Juraj Slafkovsky with the number 1 pick in the draft, so I expect him to make some noise in this one. Montreal might not win this game, but they'll keep it close in what should be a very competitive/high scoring opening matchup for both of these two Canadian teams. Back the home team here. T.M. Prediction: 5-4 Canadiens. |
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10-09-22 | Cowboys v. Rams -4 | Top | 22-10 | Loss | -110 | 125 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Rams I like the Los Angeles Rams to win against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Off last week's very disappointing performance against the San Francisco 49ers, the defending champs will look to bounce back once again against "America's team" on Sunday. LA haven't really looked like the best team in football from a year ago so far this season, but I expect a huge performance here today. Dallas will start Cooper Rush, who surprisingly has never lost a game as a starter for the Cowboys. Having said that, this will most definitely be the toughest defense he has ever played against. Cooper Kupp, who everyone knows is one of the best WR's in football, is averaging 100+ yards per game this season on 42 catches. Stafford has been trying to give him the ball as much as possible and if he catches it, it sure is a nightmare for the opposing team. Off their loss in week 1, the Rams bounced back and beat the Falcons. Expect them to bounce back again here today. T.M. Prediction: 26-13 Rams. |
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10-08-22 | Oregon -12.5 v. Arizona | Top | 49-22 | Win | 100 | 127 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oregon Ducks I like the Oregon Ducks to win this game against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. Since losing to Georgia in week 1, Oregon has looked very strong. In their last game against Stanford, QB Bo Nix was tremendous, throwing for 161 and 2 TDs, with 141 on the ground and 2 more TDs. He's now got 1261 passing yards on the year with 12 TDs and just 3 INTs. Plus he's got 5 more TDs on the ground. Arizona on the other hand, just beat a very bad Colorado team. Although they won by 23, their defense was not that good in the win. The week prior to that, they were picked apart by Cal-Berkeley who are not nearly as strong as this Oregon side. Dating back a few seasons now, the Wildcats are only 2-18 in their last 20 games played against Pac-12 opponents. Oregon though, is 8-2 in their last 10 played against conference opponents as well. AZ has sort of just jumped out of the sky, passing all game to try and keep up with these teams. I expect this game to be high scoring, but for the Ducks to stay undefeated in conference play here in week 6. Give me Oregon on Saturday Night. T.M. Prediction: 47-24 Ducks. |
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10-04-22 | Rockies v. Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -150 | 23 h 56 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Dodgers -1.5 I like the Los Angeles Dodgers to win this game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The Dodgers have been one of the best teams in baseball all season long, and I don't expect that to change here as they look to finish their season off on a high note. With just two games left in the regular season, LA sits firmly in the driver seat of the National League right now. They've secured home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Today, they'll have one of their many great pitchers on the mound in Julio Urias (17-1, 2.12 ERA.) Urias has been tremendous, just like last season. After his last start, that saw him go 6 innings, in a 0 run performance, he now has the NL's lowest ERA. Julio hasn't allowed more than 2 runs in 13 straight starts. For the Rockies, they'll have Ryan Feltner (3-9, 6.01 ERA) starting for them in this one. Feltner is off a game where he allowed 5 earned runs in just 6 innings against the Giants. He's been pretty bad on the road as well as he's allowed 26 earned runs in his last 7 outings on the road. Knowing that the Dodgers have already lost in this series to the Rockies, I don't expect that to happen again on Tuesday. T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Dodgers |
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10-01-22 | Oklahoma State +2.5 v. Baylor | Top | 36-25 | Win | 100 | 120 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma State I like the Oklahoma State Cowboys to win this game against the Baylor Bears on Saturday. Entering the season and looking at the schedules of these teams, both of them were expecting to be undefeated for this matchup. Baylor, however, lost a tight game against BYU in week 2, and comes in with a single loss. Although QB Blake Shapen look decent last week against ISU, he is only averaging 193.3 passing yards per game. On the other hand, Cowboys' QB Spencer Saunders is averaging 300+ passing yards per game and has a 10-1 TD-INT ratio. Looking at OKST's schedule, they starting off a bit shaky against Central Michigan, but each week, they are looking stronger and stronger. In their last 7 games against teams ranked in the AP Top 25, Oklahoma State is 6-1. The Cowboys also rank #1 in the country in points per game this season with 51.7. If they get off to an early lead, I expect them to have no problem closing it out as they are 116-13 under HC Mike Gundy, when they have a lead at halftime. I also believe that the 2 weeks to prepare for this Bears team is going to make a huge difference in the outcome of this game. Ride 'em Cowboys. T.M. Selection: 26-23 OKST. |
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09-26-22 | Cowboys v. Giants | Top | 23-16 | Loss | -125 | 20 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: NY Giants I like the New York Giants to win this game against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. Surprisingly, the Giants come into this game with a perfect 2-0 record through two games. Sequin Barkley, who many thought was done making big plays, is back and looks better than ever this season In the first two games, he's 236 rushing yards, 46 receiving yards, and a touchdown. Now the Giants may not have the best team in the world, but they are playing with the mentality to win, and that goes a long way. Dallas, who will be without their QB Dak Prescott for the second straight week, is off a very shocking upset against the defending AFC Champs last week. The Bengals just looked like they couldn't find anything in the loss. But, Dallas might also be without TE Dalton Schultz, who has been a key to their success recently. Expect the Giants to come away with the win here, especially at home in Primetime! T.M. Prediction: 20-16 Giants |
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09-25-22 | Rams -3.5 v. Cardinals | Top | 20-12 | Win | 100 | 74 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Los Angeles Rams I like the Los Angeles Rams to win this game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Rams come into this game off a huge week 2 victory against the Falcons. Starting a season 0-2 is a not something that any team wants to do, especially the defending champs. LA looked a lot more comfortable in their offense last week as well. Matt Stafford, with the new addition of Allen Robinson this past offseason, passed for 272 yards and 3 TDs last week. It helps that he has two reliable running backs as well. Don't forget about the Super Bowl MVP in Cooper Krupp, who can absolutely torch defenses on a daily basis. Looking at the Cardinals, they barely escape last weeks game after coming from behind late against the Raiders. Although they ended up on the winning side of that game, they did not look consistent and there are many things that this Rams defense will be able to capitalize on in this one. They'll score a bit, but expect 2021's champs to pull away late and win by double digits here. T.M. Prediction: 34-22 Rams |
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09-24-22 | Georgia Tech v. Central Florida -20 | Top | 10-27 | Loss | -110 | 76 h 56 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UCF Knights. I like the Central Florida Knights to win this game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Although they had a tough defeat against Louisville in week 2, the Knights have looked very sharp here to open the season. They've got the 10th ranked offence in the country in terms of ypg (541.7) and the 9th best in terms of rushing yards per game (273.) Not to mention they've got one of the best passing defences in the nation as well as they rank 12th in passing ypg. QB John Rhys Plumlee is a bad man. He's already got 778 passing yards, with 304 rushing yards in 3 games. On the other hand, Georgia Tech hasn't looked all that impressive this year. Off a 42-0 blowout loss against Ole Miss, the Yellow Jackets now have one of the worst offences. Their defence is almost as bad. QB Jeff Sims only has 425 passing yards with 1TD and 2INTs on the year. In the Yellow Jackets' last six games, they've failed to cover the spread in each of them. GT is also 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played against teams from the AAC. I'm expecting an absolute beatdown on ESPNU here on Saturday. Go Knights! T.M. Prediction: 41-10 UCF. |
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09-23-22 | Red Sox v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 24 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: NY Yankees -1.5 I like the New York Yankees to win this game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Aaron Judge. That is the man all eyes will be on in this one. Sitting on 60 HRs, he's looking to pass Roger Maris, which would be an incredible accomplishment. Gerrit Cole (12-7, 3.41 ERA) will start for the Yankees here on Friday. He's been good for most pitchers all year, but not up to his standards. As he looks to pick up his game just in time for the playoffs, this could be a very big momentum boost for the Yankees ace. Now looking at the Red Sox, they'll have Rich Hill (7-7, 4.70 ERA) on the mound. He's been ok all season but hasn't really fared well lately. He's allowed 13 earned runs in his last 4 starts and has yet to see this stacked New York squad this season. I'm expecting a Judge homer to tie Maris, and a Yankees win here today. T.M. Prediction: 8-4 Yankees |
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09-22-22 | Steelers +5 v. Browns | Top | 17-29 | Loss | -115 | 32 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Pittsburgh Steelers I like the Pittsburgh Steelers to win this game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. Although they played a Patriots team that makes games ugly in order to win, Pittsburgh did not look so good in week 2. Najee Harris needs to be better. He was a top pick in fantasy football this season and has been a disappointment so far. QB Mitch Trubisky should be playing with fire as well as he needs to play his best in order to not get benched. Looking at Cleveland, they are off a heartbreaking loss against the Jets, in a game where they were comfortably ahead with little time remaining. Giving up two TD's and an onside kick in a span of 1 min and 7 seconds is a recipe for disaster for any team. Especially when it costs you the game. I'm expecting the Browns to be a little bit cautious in this game. That will come back to haunt them as this Steelers defense will be all over Jacoby Brissett here on Thursday Night. Steelers upset incoming. T.M. Prediction: 21-20 Steelers |
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09-22-22 | Mariners -1.5 v. A's | Top | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 21 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Seattle Mariners -1.5 I like the Seattle Mariners to win this game against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Seattle was a bit shook after the 4-1 loss to these A's to open up the series (I had Oakland.) Now, on Thursday, they'll have a much better pitching matchup for them to use to their advantage. George Kirby (7-4, 2.98 ERA) will start for the Mariners here in this one. He's been stellar as of late, as he hasn't given up more than 2 runs in 5 straight starts (4ER total.) In his last outing against Oakland, Kirby went 7 innings, while giving up just 1 run in an easy win. The time before that, he pitched 6 shutout innings against the A's. On the other hand, Oakland has been pretty awful all year. Other than a few of their players, they are pretty much a joke. Adrian Martinez (4-5, 5.77 ERA) has been one of the worst pitchers in all of baseball lately. In his last 2 starts, he's went 8.2 IP, while giving up 18 hits, 11 earned runs and 5 homers. His last time against Seattle, he went 4.2 innings while giving up 7 runs in an 8-6 loss. Expect the Mariners to smoke this guy once again here today. Lay the points as well. T.M. Prediction: 8-3 Mariners |
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09-20-22 | Mariners v. A's +1.5 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 105 | 21 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oakland A's +1.5 I like the Oakland Athletics to win the game against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. These two teams will meet for a fifth time this season in a big series for Seattle. The Mariners, who are trying extremely hard to get the best wildcard spot in the American League, have been struggling a bit as of late. They sit at 81-65, which would clinch them a spot, but not the spot they are hoping for. Luis Castillo (7-5, 2.68 ERA) will take the mound here in this matchup against Oakland. He's been really strong all season, but struggled a bit against the A's in his only meeting against them last month. In 5 innings, he gave up 8 hits and allowed 4 earned runs in a 5-3 loss. That happened to be against JP Sears (5-2, 3.90 ERA,) who will get the start as well in this game. Sears also pitched 5 innings in that outing, but only gave up 1 ER in the win. Today, the A's look to build off what they were able to accomplish against Seattle in their last series and steal one at home on Tuesday. Give me Sears +1.5 runs in this one. T.M. Prediction: 4-2 A's |
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09-19-22 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Dodgers | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 57 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: D-Backs runline. The Dodgers return hom as NL West Champs to open up an eight-game session at home and I'm expecting a bit of a letdown here. The Dodgers earned their title witha 4-0 win over the D-Backs on Tuesday. Arizona is out for revenge here with its ace on the mound Merrill Kelly, who is 12-6 with a 3.01 ERA. Surprisingly he's out for revenge as well here, as he's 0-8 in 11 lifetime starts vs. LA with a 5.81 ERA. The home side counters with Clayton Kershaw, who is 8-3 with a 2.44 ERA. He's been great, and has enjoyed plenty of success against Arizona in the past, but the bottom line is here that I believe Kelly can match him inning for inning. This is a tough LA line-up, but the stage is set for a bit of a mental letdown here. T.M. Prediction: 4-3 Arizona. |
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09-19-22 | Vikings v. Eagles -2 | Top | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 12 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia Eagles. We have a couple of 1-0 teams going head-to-head here, but I don't think you can underestimate how important the home field advantage will be in this case. The Vikes beat the Packers 23-7, and Justin Jefferson had a career-high 184 receiving yards and two TD catches. Simply put, I don't expect lightning to "strike twice" here. Winning at home is one thing, but doing the same thing on the road in this difficult venue is something that Minnesota will have to prove to me. Kirk Cousins was sharp, he had 277 passing yards. The defense looked good, but I think the unit takes a step back here facing AJ Brown and the Eagles. Brown had 155 receiving yards in last week's win. All four of Philly's TD's came on the groudn last week. Jalen Hurts rused for one. He had 90 yards on 17 carries, and he also threw for 243 yards. They held Goff to just 205 passing yards. I think Cousins will have difficulty moving the ball as well. Look for Philadelphia to pull away for the comfortable ATS cover and win on Monday night! T.M. Prediction: 28-21 Philly. |
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09-18-22 | Bengals +2.5 v. Cowboys | Top | 17-20 | Loss | -110 | 164 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cincinnati Bengals I like the Cincinnati Bengals to win this game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Joe Burrow was making every Bengals fan pull their hair out in Week 1. I don't think I've ever seen him play that bad and yet, he set them up to win the game not only once, but twice. They would have won last week if they didn't get their PAT blocked to send it to OT, and if their long snapper didn't mess up the snap. But, week 1 is done, and the defending AFC Champs are not going to want to start 0-2 whatsoever. Tee Higgins got knocked out of the game last week with an injury, and most likely will miss this game as well, but that just makes Jamarr Chase and Tyler Boyd hungrier to get yardage. Dallas, who played in the Sunday Night game in week 1, struggled against the run. Leonard Fournette ran wild on them and they were unable to contain the Bucs. The one good thing for them was their 3rd down, and red zone defense. If it wasn't either of those situations, the Bucs were picking them apart. With Joe Burrow off a season where they were a play away from winning the Super Bowl, I just don't see him playing badly in back to back games to start 2022. Expect Who Dey nation to rise to the occasion in Dallas on Sunday. T.M. Prediction: 31-21 Bengals *EDIT: With Prescott now ruled out, the line has climbed considerably. This is still a play on the Bengals up until -7. (I now expect them to win by even more than 10.) |
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09-17-22 | Miami-FL +6 v. Texas A&M | Top | 9-17 | Loss | -110 | 145 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami FL (vs. Texas A&M) I like the Miami Florida Hurricanes to win this game against the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday. Everyone is going to be all over the Aggies in this one after getting upset last week against Appalachian State. There's no way they can be upset again, can they? Well, this Miami FL team is really good. And when I say really good, I mean really really good. Miami comes into this game 2-0. Although both of their first two matchups were a significant mismatch, the Hurricanes look like they are back and ready to make some noise this season. QB Tyler Van Dyke is someone that all eyes should be on here in this game. He can make some huge plays and make them look easy when they really aren't. Also, watch out for WR Xavier Restrepo, who is very reliable, with 199 yards through the first two games. For A&M, they were the buzz of the offseason after their ridiculous recruiting class. Their only problem is that they've got a battle for the QB position, and they are extremely young. I expect the Hurricanes to upset this Aggies team on the road here on Saturday. Even though I personally wouldn't consider it an upset. T.M. Prediction: 34-28 Miami FL Hurricanes. |
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09-14-22 | Rockies v. White Sox -1.5 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Chicago White Sox -1.5 I like the Chicago White Sox to win this game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. After a few winning streaks in a row, the White Sox find themselves slowly getting closer to that last wildcard spot. Their chances are pretty slim, considering the wildcard teams are really hot right now, and they really need some more winning streaks and long ones. However, this is the perfect situation for them. At home, against a weak opponent, with their best pitcher on the mound. Dylan Cease (14-6, 2.06 ERA) has looked like one of the best pitchers in all of baseball at times this year. In his last two starts, he's been nearly un-hittable, allowing just 4 hits in 15 innings pitched. In his last meeting against the Colorado Rockies, dating back to last season, he allowed just one run, while striking out 11 in 5.1 innings. Now, the Rockies will be starting Kyle Freeland (8-9, 4.63 ERA,) a southpaw with a four pitch arsenal. Primarily a fastball/slider pitcher, Freehand has been a bit shaky at times this year. In his last 6 starts, he's given up 18 earned runs. That's an average of three per start, and I'd be shocked if Cease allows that many. With the White Sox needing to string a lot of victories together to end the season, and the Rockies having just won four games in a row last week, I expect Chicago to have no problem winning by more than a run here on Wednesday. T.M. Prediction: 7-3 White Sox. |
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09-12-22 | Broncos -6 v. Seahawks | Top | 16-17 | Loss | -110 | 151 h 23 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Denver Broncos I like the Denver Broncos to win this game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday. This offseason, superstar QB Russell Wilson was traded in a blockbuster deal. That deal happened to be between these exact two teams, and they are set to meet in week 1 on Monday Night Football. Although Wilson and his new team will have to head to Seattle and the 12th man, he should have no problem in dealing with the crowd. He will have wideouts Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton to throw to this season, and finally has an excellent backfield to rely on. Looking at Seattle, they will have to start Geno Smith, who has not been great as the start for them. This is a Seahawk team that is in full rebuild mode and wanted a change. I expect them to try and establish the running game, and throw lots of checkdowns against this Broncos defense that is getting pretty scary. With a QB that's finally happy with his new team, give me the Broncos in a blowout in MNF. Broncos Country, Let's Ride! T.M. Prediction: 31-13 Broncos |
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09-11-22 | Packers v. Vikings | Top | 7-23 | Loss | -123 | 123 h 58 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Green Bay Packers I like the Green Bay Packers to win this game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. With the loss of superstar WR in Davante Adams, everyone seems to be doubting the Packers this season. People think that the Vikings have a chance to win the division even. Although that loss will hurt, there are some young guns willing to sacrifice and step into the spotlight here this season. Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, 2 rookies from this past draft, will most likely have a lot on their plate this year. Doubs has looked excellent in preseason though so it shouldn't be a problem for him. Also, the RB duo of AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones is back, in what is one of the best backfield duos in the entire league. Looking at the Vikings, they have some young talent in Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook and Lewis Cine, that's for sure. But the rest of their roster is getting pretty "long in the tooth" one might say. QB Kirk Cousins is now 34, FS Harrison Smith is 33 and WR Adam Thielen is now 32. I expect the younger guys of Green Bay to be running circles around this Vikings team in this one. Don't forget, Aaron Rodgers hardly ever loses to divisional opponents in the openings weeks of the season. Especially after getting embarrassed 38-3 in week 1 last season to the Saints, the Packers should be hungrier than ever to pick up the win in this one. T.M. Prediction: 23-16 Packers |
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09-10-22 | Iowa State +4 v. Iowa | Top | 10-7 | Win | 100 | 127 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Iowa State Cyclones I like the Iowa State Cyclones to win this game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. The battle for the best team in Iowa will be at Kinnick Stadium this weekend. Although the Cyclones haven't fared too well lately against Iowa, they looked much better in Week 1. Iowa State opened their year up last week with a comfortable win over Southeast Missouri State. A nice way to open up a season to get a game under their belt and have some film to look at. Iowa started out in a similar situation, in a supposed to be "easy" win to open up the year. They were up against South Dakota State, and boy was it difficult. In a 7-3 win, the Hawkeyes barely survived as their defense ended up scoring more points than their offense. Iowa had two safeties which were the deciding points in the end. Now this Hawkeye defense is legit, everyone knows that, but if your offense plays like they did last week, I have no doubt in my mind that Iowa State will make them pay. Spencer Petras, Iowa's QB, was pretty awful. Only 11/25 passing for 109 yards and an INT. On the other hand, Iowa St's QB in Hunter Dekkers look great. Passing for 293 yards and 4 TDs. Even though the Hawkeyes are at home, and have won 6 in a row in the series, give me the Cyclones in this big rivalry game. Iowa's offense is just too bad for me to think they have a chance here today. T.M. Prediction: 21-10 Cyclones. |
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09-07-22 | Braves -1.5 v. A's | Top | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 20 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Braves -1.5 I like the Atlanta Braves to win this game against the Oakland A's on Wednesday. This will be the second of a short two games series between these two teams. The Braves are the much better team, everywhere on the field. They will start the young Spencer Strider (9-4, 2.67 ERA) who has been absolutely dominant this season. It couldn't have been better for Strider last time out, as he pitched 8 shutout innings, with 16 strikeouts! Looking at the A's, they'll start Ken Waldichuk (0-0, 1.93 ERA.) In one start this season, he was alright, pitching 4.2 innings and giving up a run. But that was against a Washington Nationals team that is falling to shreds. This Braves lineup is filled with talent from top to bottom and I'm expecting them to close this series out with another comfortable win. Don't be surprised if this Atlanta team goes back to back. Especially knowing they didn't have Ronald Acuna Jr in last years playoff run. This team looks scary if you ask me. Take the Braves and expect a blowout. T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Braves |
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09-03-22 | North Carolina v. Appalachian State +1 | Top | 63-61 | Loss | -110 | 47 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Appalachian State Mountaineers I like the Appalachian State Mountaineers to win this game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday. UNC opened up the season in Week Zero with a win over the Florida A&M Rattlers. Now that game doesn't say much, considering the Rattlers had 25 ineligible players that didn't suit up. Off a great 10-4 season, the Mountaineers will be still be looking to improve on it. Looking at this game, this is the perfect week 1 matchup for Appalachian State. Playing a solid power-5 conference team, that they know they can beat will definitely boost their national ranking with a win. Also, with Texas A&M next on the schedule for the Mountaineers, this is practically a must win situation for them. A known double-digit win team starting the season 0-2 would be a complete disaster. Veteran QB Chase Brice will lead the offense out for App St. They also have two very strong running backs in Nate Noel and Camerun Peoples to rely on if need be. For UNC, they have a decent squad, but they will need their defense to be much better than last week if they want to have a chance here. The Tar Heels are only 2-3 in their last 5 games played on the road while App St is riding on a perfect 6-0 record in their last 6 home games. Give me the Mountaineers here today. T.M. Prediction: 36-29 App St |
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09-02-22 | Western Michigan v. Michigan State -20.5 | Top | 13-35 | Win | 100 | 31 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Michigan State Spartans I like the Michigan State Spartans to win this game against the Western Michigan Broncos on Friday. The Spartans began last season off with an incredible 8-0 run, but only ended 3-2. Although they lost star running back Kenneth Walker III to the Seahawks in this years NFL draft, MSU should be just as good in the trenches, at least in this game. This Western Michigan defense gave up 4.5 yards per carry last year, and now have to start a few new guys on the defensive line. MSU brings a 4-0-1 record into this one in their last 5 non-conference games. They also went 9-2-2 ATS last season. The last time these two schools met, in 2019, MSU obliterated the Broncos 51-17. With the loss of their top receiver in Skyy Moore, it will be tough to move the ball against this Spartan defense. WMU is 0-4 ATS in their L4 games against Big Ten opponents as well as 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games played on a Friday. Expect the Spartans to prove to everyone that last season wasn't a fluke here in this one as they open the season up at home. Let's just be honest here, Michigan State is from the better conference and is the much better team in this one so I like the Spartans to win this game. T.M. Prediction: 41-13 |
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08-27-22 | Yankees -1.5 v. A's | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -130 | 13 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Yankees -1.5. I like the New York Yankees runline in this game against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. The A's have not looked that good in their games lately. They have lost 2 games in a row now and 4/5 of their previous 5 games. They have even lost a majority of their games during that time by 2+ runs, and I think this is going to be another game where they get blown out by the Yankees who are starting to surge again. The Yankees have won 5 games in a row now and are starting to get back on a roll like they were for a majority of the year. Stanton returned to their lineup on Friday from injury and he has really helped spark this offense, putting up 16 runs in the 2 games he has been back for. The A's are one of the worst teams in the league and they have had a terrible offense all year, I see the Yankees rolling over them here like they did in the previous 2 games. Adam Oller (2-6, 6.41 ERA) is up for the A's here and he hasn't looked good at all in his rookie year here. He has been giving up a ton of runs in his starts all year, he hasn't been as bad lately but, I expect the Yankees to put up a ton of runs on him since their offense is a lot better as of late. Oller has seen the Yankees in 2 relief appearances this year where he didn't give up any runs, but he will give up runs here in an extended period of time out on the mound. Domingo Germán (2-2, 3.89 ERA) is up for the Yankees here and he has looked a lot better in his starts since having that 1st bad start on his way back from injury. He has given up 2 runs or less in 5/6 out of his previous 6 starts, and I see him shutting down this bad A's offense with another great start here. I like the Yankees runline in this game. T.M. Prediction: 8-3 Yankees. |
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07-24-22 | Angels v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 9-1 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Braves -1.5. I like the Atlanta Braves runline in this game against the LA Angels on Sunday. The Braves sit just 1.5 games back of the Mets for 1st place in their division and I expect them to sweep the Angels in their own ballpark here. They are highly motivated to overtake the Mets and they have been hot since the All Star break, winning both games over the Angels by multiple runs and putting up 7+ in both games while giving up very little. The Angels have been terrible for a majority of the year now but they were playing really badly going into the All Star break, and haven't been any better coming out of it with their 2 losses. Their offense was struggling before the break, putting up 2 runs or less in 3 games in a row, and they have done the same in these 2 games now, making it 5 games in a row where they offense has looked terrible. I think they are going to struggle to put up runs on the Braves here with how well their pitching has been lately, and I see the Braves continuing to put up runs on the Angels here like they have been doing. Ian Anderson (8-5, 4.79 ERA) is up for the Braves here and he hasn't looked great in a lot of his starts this year but he has been getting a lot better in his most recent starts lately. He hasn't given up more than 2 runs in any of his 3 most recent starts and I expect him to keep that up here since he has started to find his groove. Reid Detmers (2-3, 4.11 ERA) is up for the Angels here and he hasn't been good all year, struggling in his most recent starts too. He hasn't looked bad in his 2 most recent starts, but he ended June with 2 really bad starts and he has been up and down like that all year. I think he is going to give up a ton of runs here with the way this Braves lineup has been hitting lately, and I see Anderson shutting down the Angels lineup here. I like the Braves runline in this game. T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Braves. |
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07-09-22 | Nationals v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -120 | 5 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Braves -1.5. I like the Atlanta Braves runline in this game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Braves have been really hot in their games lately, winning 4/5 of their previous 5 games and just had a 12-2 win over the Nats in the 1st game of this series. The Braves have been hot since the start of the June, they had a very slow start to the year but they have won so many games over the last month that they have cut down on what was a 10+ game lead for the Mets in their division to just 2.5 games behind now. I think they smell the blood in the water here and I expect them to continue their surge into the All Star break as they look to take over for the lead of the division before then. The Nats are in last place in their division since they are a terrible team and have been all year, near the bottom of the league with their record overall. The Braves have also been pitching really well lately, giving up just 6 runs total in their previous 4 games. Their offense has also been really hot and I expect that to continue here with this pitching matchup. Patrick Corbin (4-10, 5.68 ERA) is up for the Nationals here and he has looked terrible this year. He has looked good in his 2 most recent starts but he has also been giving up a ton of runs in his starts all year and he has had good performances like this mixed in but it usually doesn't last long for him, and with 2 good starts in a row right now I don't see him having another in this game against this hot lineup. Kyle Wright (9-4, 2.91 ERA) is up for the Braves here and he has looked great all year, being 1 of the most reliable starters for the Braves this year. He hasn't had many bad starts this year and it isn't very often that he does. He has put up great numbers in his 2 most recent starts and I expect him to shut down this bad Nats offense here. I see the Braves continuing to roll in this game. I like the Braves runline here. T.M. Prediction: 8-1 Braves. |
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06-28-22 | A's v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Yankees -1.5. I like the New York Yankees runline in this game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. The Yankees just had a very close series over the weekend where they took 2/4 games against the Astros and did so with a great offensive effort late in the games they won. This team continues to come through no matter how much they are trailing by and they did it again last night against the A's, winning that game 9-5 after going down 5-1 early in the game. They continue to stay hot at bat and put up the runs and I expect nothing less from them here against 1 of the worst teams in the league this year. The A's just won 2/3 games from the Royals over the weekend but they still haven't looked good in their games lately with the wins becoming scarce for them. Frankie Montas (3-7, 3.21 ERA) is up for the A's here and he has looked bad in a lot of his starts this year. He just had a good start in his most recent game, pitching 8 innings with no runs given up, but I don't think he is going to replicate that here in a road game against the best team in baseball. The Yankees carry the best overall record and home record this year and I think they are going to get a much better performance from their starter here than they did last night. JP Sears (2-0, 0.00 ERA) is up for the Yankees here and he has only made 3 appearances in the MLB in his career, 2 being as a reliever and 1 as a starter, but he hasn't given up a single run in 7 innings pitched in the majors now and has looked good in all of those games. His last appearance was a start where he pitched 5 innings and didn't give up a run. He has been pitching in the minors since that previous start but has been killing it there with an ERA lower than 1.50 and I expect him to put up similar numbers against a team that may as well be in the minors with the way they have played this year. I like the Yankees runline in this game. T.M. Prediction: 7-1 Yankees. |
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06-24-22 | Lightning +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 20 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5. I like the Tampa Bay Lightning puckline against the Colorado Avalanche in this game on Friday. The Lightning are trailing in this series 3-1 now and they are on the brink of not only elimination but losing the cup to the Avalanche in this game. They are still the B2B defending champions and I expect them to bring their best effort in this game with their backs against the wall. They had a great start in the previous game but as the game went on they let it get away from them and ended up losing in OT on home ice. The Lightning know they can't lose this game so I expect their best effort here to try and win and even if they lose, I don't expect this game to be a blowout. The Lightning already took the Avalanche to OT in the 1st game of this series in Colorado, and even their 2 meetings during the regular season went to OT so these games are always close when they play each other. The Lightning still have the better goalie with Vasilevskiy in net and I think the Lightning will score some goals in this game to keep up with anything the Avalanche throw at them. The defense was also great in the previous game and I expect these 2 teams to be neck and neck all night. I like the Lightning puckline here to win or at least keep this game close. T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Lightning. |
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06-15-22 | Lightning +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5. I like the Tampa Bay Lightning puckline in this game against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. The Lightning have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue that here winning this game. They have won 4 games in a row after losing the 1st 2 games of that series to the Rangers but they had a sweep over the Panthers in the previous round too so those 2 losses to the Rangers have been their only 2 losses in their previous 12 games. Those 2 losses also came right after a 10 day layoff for the Lightning after sweeping the Panthers, so they weren't at their best for that game. The Lightning really turned it on in the previous series against the Rangers and I think they have their killer instinct back with the way their defense has looked. Vasilevskiy has also looked incredible in these most recent games and I expect he will continue his great performance into this series. The Avalanche swept the Oilers in the previous round so they are facing a similar situation that the Lightning were with a long layoff before playing this series. I think we are going to see the same thing here for the Avalanche as we saw in the Lightning and I expect the Avalanche to get a slower start here and not be on the ball after such a long layoff. Even if the Avalanche win this game, I don't see them winning by more than 1 goal here since Vasilevskiy has looked so good in their games but I think the Lightning can win this game and take the series lead right off the bat here. I like the Lightning puckline in this game. T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Lightning. |
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06-10-22 | Warriors +4 v. Celtics | Top | 107-97 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Friday. The Warriors are losing in this series 2-1 but I think they are going to bounce back here and take a road game back in this series. They didn't look good at all in the 1st half of their previous game and they really lost the game in that half. They made a big comeback in the 3rd quarter, erasing a 10+ point deficit to even take the lead, but once the Celtics got going again in the 4th quarter there was no keeping up for the Warriors. The last thing they want to do now is go back home down 3-1 in the series on the brink of elimination knowing they still need a road win in this series to win the Championship. I expect them to give their best effort in this game to ensure that doesn't happen again and after that 1st quarter in their previous game, I'm expecting them to be a lot better early in this game since their play in that quarter was such a setback for them in the previous game. The Warriors still looked good in half of that game and I expect them to have a better offensive effort here. They didn't produce a lot offense in the previous game since they were missing shots early but I expect them to play with more defensive intensity and make more of those shots early in this game. I can't see the Warriors going down 3-1 in the series here with the players they have on that team and I expect the experience of the warriors to really kick in this game and take control from the start. I'm expecting a very dominant performance from the Warriors in this game and I think they can even win this game to even up the series. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 112-102 Warriors. |
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06-05-22 | Celtics v. Warriors -4 | Top | 88-107 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Sunday. The Warriors are down 1-0 in this series after losing their 1st home game of this postseason. I still think they looked really good for a majority of that game though, and they were dominating the Celtics up to the 4th quarter. They had a 12 point lead going in and came out with a 12 point loss but other than that 1 bad quarter where they blew the game and let it get away from them, I still think they looked great and were the better team. I expect them to bounce back with a much better effort in this game and I expect to see them even up the series at 1 here. The Celtics did look really good in that game too but Tatum didn't have a good game at all, missing a lot of his shots but I also think the Warriors gave a good defensive effort to shut him down in that game and I expect to see the same thing here tonight. I can't see the Warriors going down 2-0 on their own court here and having to go back to Boston in a huge hole. Some of the Warriors players have even came out and said that they weren't fully focused in that game but I expect their focus to be on this game and I don't see the Warriors leaving this game without a win. The Warriors have been dominant this whole postseason losing their only home game in the previous game but the Warriors didn't play in a single 7 game series this postseason either, unlike the Celtics who have to play 7 games in their previous 2 series. I think that fatigue is going to catch up to them and I'm not going to count the Warriors out here after 1 bad quarter on their own court. This is a bounce back game for the Warriors here, I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 116-106 Warriors. |
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06-02-22 | Celtics v. Warriors -3.5 | Top | 120-108 | Loss | -110 | 34 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Thursday. The Warriors have looked great in this postseason, they have won 2/3 of their series in 5 games and the other in 6 games. The Celtics have looked really good in some games this postseason too but there has also been other games that they haven't looked good at all in, getting blown out by 10+ points in those games and they have had 2/3 of their series go 7 games too. I think the fatigue is going to start settling in for the Celtics a bit and I expect the Warriors to really turn on the jets here with the championship being so close now. The Warriors have looked really good in their home games too, they haven't lost a home game in this postseason at all yet. I expect that to be the same here and with such a low spread here, I expect this game to be dominated by the Warriors on their home floor right from the start. The Warriors have even won a majority of their home games in this postseason by 10+ points and they have looked really good with both their offensive and defensive effort in their games. The Celtics haven't looked great in game 1's either, they won their 1st game in the 1st round when they swept the Nets but lost both game 1's against the Bucks and the Heat in their 2 previous rounds. I think the Warriors just have better players here and they were dominating the NBA all throughout the regular season while still missing Klay in their starting rotation. I think their team is a lot deeper too and I expect them to set the tone in this series with a huge win on their home court here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-101 Warriors. |
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05-28-22 | Phillies +1.5 v. Mets | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -174 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia Phillies +1.5. I like the Philadelphia Phillies runline in this game against the New York Mets on Saturday. The Phillies didn't look great in the previous game with an 8-6 loss to the Mets and it was more their pitching that let them down early in that game but their offense was not dead and after falling behind 7-0 in the 4th inning, the Phillies still managed to mount a comeback and score 6 runs in the 6th inning to make it a 7-6 game. Now that was all of the runs they would score in that game and went on to lose 8-6 but their offense still looked good and the Mets have been dealing with a lot of problems with their pitchers lately between injuries and just general regression after some great starts by all of their starters. The bullpen also hasn't looked great in their games for the Mets lately and I think this is going to be another game where the pitching for the Mets lets them down and I expect the Phillies to bounce back with a win here after losing 3/4 of their previous 4 games. Taijuan Walker (2-0, 2.70 ERA) is up for the Mets here and he has been very up and down in his starts this year. He has bad starts where he has given up 7+ runs and good starts where he doesn't even allow a run. He is giving up a lot of hits though and has gotten himself into trouble in some of their games lately putting the team in dangerous positions and I think if he does that here, the Phillies will pounce and take advantage of their opportunity. Zach Eflin (1-3, 3.65 ERA) is up for the Phillies here and his ERA isn't great but he has looked really good in a lot of starts lately, giving up 2 runs or less in 3/4 of his previous 4 starts and I think he is only going to get better as the year goes on. I think this is a good game for the Phillies to win here. I like the Phillies runline here. T.M. Prediction: 6-4 Phillies. |
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05-27-22 | Heat +9 v. Celtics | Top | 111-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat. I like the Miami Heat to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Friday. The Heat are really banged up for this game but they were also banged up in their previous game and they still looked really good in the 1st half. They stayed in that game and were even leading for a majority of the 1st half but things started to fall apart for them in the 2nd half. That game was really defensive though and I think that the Heat are going to have to play with that same defensive effort here to try and win this road game and stay alive. The Heat may not win this game to stay alive but I think they can cover the spread here with a great defensive effort and keep this game close enough to still give themselves a chance to win it. The Celtics are also a bit banged up for this game and I think that will help the Heat put up more points on them to stay close in this game. The Heat are going to be desperate here facing elimination and I expect them to bring everything they have here. They are still the 1st seed in the East and they aren't going to go down here without a fight. This game is too important for them to just give up and get blown out by 20+ points so I expect to see their best effort here from the Heat. Defense was what they leaned on all year with incredible defensive play and I expect that defensive effort to show up here and keep them in this game. I like the Heat to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 95-91 Celtics. |
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05-25-22 | Celtics v. Heat +2 | Top | 93-80 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat. I like the Miami Heat to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Wednesday. The series here is all tied up at 2 and the Heat have been alternating between wins and losses in this series. They just lost their most recent game and didn't look great in that game but each game of this series has been so lopsided and I think this will be a game that the Heat dominate and win in here on their home court. They have looked great in their home games this postseason, they did lose on their home court earlier this series in the 2nd game but that was their 1st home loss this postseason and I think they are going to bounce back after their previous game and put up a dominant performance here. The Heat have also never trailed once in a series in this postseason and I think that is going to continue here with the Heat taking a series lead on their home court here. Jimmy Butler was nowhere to be found in their previous game and really, none of the players on their starting rotation put a good effort in that game since they were all shut down by the Celtics. I don't think that will happen again here though and I expect Butler to have a much better game here. Lowry has also been contributing in their games with a good defensive effort since coming back but this will also be his 1st game back on home court and I think he is going to have a big game defensively here while his teammates take care of the offense. The Celtics got through the Nets easily in the 1st round but they had a big challenge in the 2nd round kicking out the defending champs and it took them 7 games to do so. I think they are going to start feeling the exhaustion from that series the deeper we get into this one and I expect a good effort from the Heat on their home court here to win this game and take the series lead. I like the Heat to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 104-95 Heat. |
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05-20-22 | Mavs v. Warriors -6 | Top | 117-126 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Dallas Mavericks in this game on Friday. The Warriors looked really good in the 1st game of this series. They dominated the Mavericks right from the beginning of that game, taking a 10+ point lead by the end of the 1st quarter and hanging on to that lead, outscoring the Mavericks in 3/4 of the quarters in that game. I think the Warriors are hungry for another title this year after the way things have gone for them over the past few years with injury and I don't think they are going to waste this opportunity now that they are so close. They have looked great on their home court in this postseason and I see them having another strong start in this game, dominating it from the beginning again. The Mavericks didn't even put up 100+ points in the 1st game and that has been a bit of a common theme for them in the postseason now. They had 2/3 of their road games in their 1st series against the Jazz where they didn't put up 100+ points and now they have failed to even put up 90+ points in 2/3 of their previous 3 road games. I think the Mavericks are going to struggle in this road game yet again and I expect another great defensive effort from the Warriors here. The Warriors are dangerous because they have great defensive players on their team but they also shoot the 3 really well and I think the Warriors will put the Mavericks in a hole again with that great defense and then extend the gap with their ability from the arc. I see this being another dominant effort from the warriors on their home court here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread. T.M. Prediction: 116-92 Warriors. |
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05-15-22 | Mavs +6.5 v. Suns | Top | 123-90 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Phoenix Suns in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks looked really good in their most recent game against the Suns and I think they are going to put up another great performance in this game. The Mavericks have looked good in a majority of their road games in these playoffs but this has also been a very home dominated series. The Mavericks still put up a good fight back in the 1st game and I think with this being game 7 in the series, they are going to put everything on the line here to try and win this game but I think they will at least keep it close even if they do lose. Doncic had a great game in their previous game and I think he is going to continue that performance into this game and carry his team here. They also did a really good job on defense to contain Booker and Paul in that game and I think they will give the same defensive effort in this game to try and keep it close. All of the games in this series have been dominated by the home team and in most cases, the home team has won every game by 10+ points. I think this game will be a lot different because it is game 7 and I expect a big defensive effort from both teams since that is what will win this game for either side. I don't know if the Mavericks are going to pull this game out here but all the pressure is on the Suns here to win since they finished the regular season with the best record and even broke franchise records themselves, but the pressure is on and I think the Mavericks can keep this game really competitive right up to the end. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 106-103 Suns. |
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05-07-22 | Celtics +2 v. Bucks | Top | 101-103 | Push | 0 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Saturday. The Celtics looked a lot better in the 2nd game of this series, evening it up at 1-1 with a win by 10+ points on their home court. Tatum and Brown both looked great as they led the team in that game and the defensive effort was great too since they were able to contain Giannis and didn't really let the other players on the Bucks contribute to the offense a lot. I think the Celtics are going to play with another great defensive effort here since this game will be a road game in a hostile environment and in the 1st round they actually looked better in their 2 road games. They swept the Nets in 4 games but the 2 games that the Nets were closest to winning were the 2 games in Boston. Once the series got back to Brooklyn, the Celtics really dominated and were in control of both games, taking early leads and never giving them away. I think the Celtics are going to do the same here and try to jump out to an early lead and then sustain that lead with a great defensive effort. The Bucks looked great in their last series too, winning that 4-1 but they actually played better in their road games too. The 1 game they lost to the Bulls was a home game and the 2 wins they got in road games in that series were by much larger margins than their home wins. I think Boston had a bad game in the 1st of this series but now that they have bounced back in their most recent game, I expect them to turn the jets on here and dominate this game. They know they have to steal a road game back now to win the series and I think this is a game they can win. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 101-94 Celtics. |
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04-28-22 | 76ers v. Raptors +1.5 | Top | 132-97 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors. I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Philadelphia 76ers in this game on Thursday. The Raptors were down 3-0 in this series at one point but the series is 3-2 now and they have made their way back in it after stealing a road game from the 76ers in their most recent game. The Raptors went into Philly in game 5 and they didn't just win that game, they dominated it. They jumped out to a very early lead and they never really looked back, hanging onto that lead for the entire game and even growing it more with the final score being a win by 15 points. They held the 76ers to 88 points on their own floor and their defensive effort was great in that game. I think they are going to have the same defensive intensity that they have had in their previous 2 games and I think they are going to shut down the offense of the 76ers. The Raptors even beat the 76ers in Philly without VanVleet in the lineup and I think they can repeat it here on their home court. Embiid hasn't been the same player in this series since sustaining his thumb injury and Harden has been called out by Embiid for not picking up the slack in their games. I think Harden still feels uncomfortable playing his game on the court with the 76ers and I think that is going to be their downfall in this game. The crowd is going to be energized for this game too and I think the Raptors will be able to feed off of that all night. I think this series is getting tied up here and going back to Philly for game 7. I like the Raptors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 106-99 Raptors. |
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04-27-22 | Nuggets v. Warriors -8 | Top | 98-102 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Denver Nuggets in this game on Wednesday. The Warriors just lost their most recent game to the Nuggets, dropping their 1st game in this series but they are back on their home court here and I think they can close out the series here. The Warriors were able to take 1 of the games in Denver in this series and it was a really close game with the Warriors only winning by 5 points but the 1st 2 games that were back at home for the Warriors were not even close games at all. The Warriors won both of those games by 15+ points and I think this game is lining up for another 10+ point win over the Nuggets here. The Warriors lost their previous game in this series but they didn't look bad at all in that game and they were still on fire despite losing. Curry has had a huge impact in every game and the previous game was the 1st in this series that both he and Thompson each put up 30+ points in the game. They have looked great in all of their games lately and I think they are only going to get better throughout the postseason now that they are hot. Nikola Jokic also looked great in that game almost posting 40+ points himself but he only had 2 other teammates with 20+ points in that game and only 5 of their players even hit 10+ points at all. That isn't going to enough to beat the Warriors and their task just got a whole lot taller with this game being a road game for them. I think the Warriors are going to overpower the Nuggets here taking the game over and I expect the Nuggets to fizzle out of the postseason here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 124-108 Warriors. |
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04-23-22 | Celtics v. Nets -2.5 | Top | 109-103 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Saturday. The Nets have lost 2 games in a row now going down 2-0 in this series but they haven't looked bad in their games either. They were really close to winning the 1st game but lost by 1 point on a very nice play by the Celtics to end the game with a buzzer beater. The 2nd game they were even closer to winning as they maintained a 10+ point lead for a good majority of that game but blew it late and ended up losing the game. The Nets haven't been great on their home court this year but they also played a majority of their home games with no Kyrie Irving and now that he is allowed to play on their home court once again, I think they are going to look a lot better here and I expect them to steal a game back from the Celtics here. The Nets still looked great in those 2 games and they were in both of them with a chance to win all game. I think they can finally get a win here and I expect Durant and Irving to have another huge night on offense, but also with their defensive effort too. Irving wasn't too involved in their most recent game but I think he will have more offensive contribution in this game and I expect him and Durant to lead this team to a victory here. I like the Nets to cover the spread here and cut the series lead in half. T.M. Prediction: 117-110 Nets. |
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04-09-22 | Kings v. Clippers -11 | Top | 98-117 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Clippers. I like the LA Clippers to cover the spread against the Sacramento Kings in this game on Saturday. The Clippers have looked good in their games lately and they are getting very hot right as the playoffs are about to begin. They have won 3 games in a row and a majority of those wins were by 10+ points. They just a won a home game against the Suns and they also have wins over the Pelicans by 19 and the Bucks by 30+ points in a road game where they scored 150+ points. The Clippers still have 2 games left but they have already guaranteed themselves a game in the play-in tournament against the T-Wolves. I think the Clippers are going to have another great game on their home court here and I think they are going to use this game to stay hot going into the playoffs. The Kings haven't looked great lately so this game will be a great momentum booster if they can continue to win and launch themselves into the play-in tournament on a winning run. The 3 most recent losses for the Kings were all by 14+ points and the only 2 wins they have in between are both wins over the Rockets who are poised to finish as the worst team in the West. Paul George already missed a lot of the season due to injury so I expect them to play him in this game and a good amount of minutes too so he can get warmed up and get into his groove for the important games. I like the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 123-100 Clippers. |
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04-03-22 | Pistons v. Pacers -2 | Top | 121-117 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers. I like the Indiana Pacers to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Sunday. The Pacers have looked terrible lately losing 6 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back on their home court here and they haven't even been that terrible in their 2 most recent games either. They still lost their 2 most recent games but they kept those games a lot closer and I think they can take advantage of a team that is lower than they are in the standings and break out of their funk lately. They lost a game on their home court to the Nuggets by 7 points but that is not bad considering they were down by 25 points early in that game. Then in their most recent game, they lost in a road game to the Celtics but only by 5 points and they were hanging in tightly in that game. The Pacers have also played 5 games in a row against teams that will be featured in the playoffs this year while the Pistons will not be and they are actually the 2nd last team in the East. I think this is a good spot for the Pacers to bounce back in and get a win on their home court. The Pistons have won 2 games in a row and they have been playing a lot better toward the end of the year here but that good play lately has dropped off a bit and I think they are going to stumble now with a tough schedule to end the year. Despite winning 2 games in a row, the Pistons have still lost a majority of their previous 8 games and they haven't looked great in road games either with a good number of their losses lately coming in road games. I think this is a good bounce back spot for the Pacers here. I like the Pacers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Pacers. |
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04-02-22 | North Carolina v. Duke -3.5 | Top | 81-77 | Loss | -116 | 63 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Duke. I like Duke to cover the spread in this game against UNC on Saturday. Duke has looked really good in their games lately and I think they have been getting better and better as the tournament goes on. They have already knocked off 2 good teams in their 2 most recent games, winning against Arkansas and Texas Tech. Both were teams that looked really good on defense going into their games against Duke and they both came out losing in the end as Duke turned it up a notch in the final minutes of both games. They really had their foot down on Arkansas for that entire game and they went into the half with a 12 point lead, completely dominating that game from start to finish. UNC has also looked really good in their games lately, knocking off some big teams too like Baylor and UCLA. They took out Saint Peter's in their most recent game and that was a game that they dominated from the start, taking a 20 point lead into the half and winning by 20 points in the end. UNC has looked good in these games but they also haven't had the toughest path to this game either. Baylor was their toughest challenge while UCLA was already struggling coming into the tournament and they even caught a huge break in the Elite 8 with Saint Peter's, even though Saint Peter's was playing very well they were still a 15th seed and made it very easy on UNC to win that previous game. There has been a lot of emotions with this Duke team this year since it is the last season for Coach K and the team would like to send him into retirement with 1 more national title under his belt. I think the Duke players are going to be very motivated in this game with the championship game within reach now, and they already let UNC ruin the final home game for Coach K ever since they had a 10+ point lead in that game and managed to blow it, losing by 13 points on their home court to their own rival. I think they are still going to be fuming from that game and I expect them to give their best performance of the tournament here to boost their team into the finals. I think Duke is the better team here and I think they have the motivation and momentum to dominate in this game. I like Duke to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 84-74 Duke. |
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03-27-22 | Wolves v. Celtics -6 | Top | 112-134 | Win | 100 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Sunday. The Celtics have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue on their run here and win another game on their home court. They have won 5 games in a row now and they have been destroying the opposing teams in those games winning most of them by 10+ points. The Celtics have really stepped up in their home games lately too and they have won 5/6 of their previous 6 home games. They have faced some bad teams on their current run but they also have wins over the Warriors, Nuggets, and Jazz who are all very good teams in the West and the Celtics didn't just win those games but they destroyed those teams by 20+ points in every game. Jayson Tatum has been really hot in their games and he is a big reason why they have been playing so well but lately they have been getting a bigger offensive contribution from Jaylen Brown and with both of these scorers playing really hot, the Celtics are almost impossible to stop at the moment. The Celtics have won 5 games in a row and Brown has had 20+ points in all of those games along with Tatum's effort too. The Timberwolves have also looked really good lately and they just won their most recent game over the Mavericks by 20+ points on their home court but they had 2 lost games in a row before that win and they even had a lead by 10+ points late into 1 of those games before losing it by almost 10 points themselves. The T-wolves have looked great in their games and they have become 1 of the stronger teams in the West this year with how well they have played but they are still a team that is coming around and is not quite there yet while the Celtics look like a team that is ready to win a championship right now. I think the Celtics have been really hot and I don't see the T-wolves ending their run here. I like the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 118-104 Celtics. |
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03-19-22 | New Mexico State +6.5 v. Arkansas | Top | 48-53 | Win | 100 | 16 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New Mexico State. I like New Mexico State to cover the spread against Arkansas in this game on Saturday. New Mexico State has been rolling lately with 4 wins in a row and they started their tournament off on the right foot with a huge upset win over UConn in the 1st round. They were in total control of that game since they had a 10 point lead by halftime and they hung on to it the whole game, going on to win by 7 points. I think New Mexico State has a lot of momentum on their side here and I didn't like how Arkansas looked in their 1st round game either. Arkansas snuck out of their 1st round game with a 4 point win over Vermont who is a really good team but they are still seeded 13th for a reason and I thought Arkansas should have won that game by more. New Mexico State already has 1 upset under their belt and it's not like they are facing a powerhouse team that is top 10 in the country. Arkansas even ended their year off in the regular season with a loss and 2 very close wins by less than 3 points on both occasions. They got destroyed in their SEC tournament, losing to Texas A&M by almost 20 points and Texas A&M didn't even get a bid to this tournament. I think Arkansas is going to struggle to separate themselves from New Mexico State here and I think New Mexico State has the potential to even pull off another upset here. I think New Mexico State will keep this game close so I like them to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 72-68 New Mexico State. |
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03-19-22 | Mavs -1.5 v. Hornets | Top | 108-129 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Charlotte Hornets in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks have looked really good in their games lately but they just tripped up in their most recent game with a loss in Philly to the 76ers by 10 points. They had won 3 games in a row before that loss and they even had 8/9 wins in their previous 9 games before that loss too. I think they have been playing at a very high level lately and they have been building up big runs over the last few weeks, trying to get themselves in a better position for the playoffs. This is a team that is destined for the playoffs this year and I expect them to get a bounce back win in this game. The Hornets have not been having a great year and they are barely on the cusp of making the playoffs as they hold down the 10th place spot at the moment. The Hornets have looked better lately with 3 wins in a row but their 3 wins have been against much weaker teams than what the Mavericks have seen lately and before they won 3 games in a row they actually lost 2 games in a row to teams that the Mavericks have just beaten. I'm not saying that the Mavericks are going to win this game because of that, that's not the case, but there is a significant difference in talent between these 2 teams and I expect the Mavericks to get the job done here as long as their star Luka Doncic is on the court, which he will be. Doncic has been getting a lot of offensive help from his teammates lately too and I think this is a better Mavericks team than the one that Doncic was carrying them in every game. They have become a more rounded team now as the season winds down and I expect them to win this game with no issues. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 124-116 Mavericks. |
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03-18-22 | Colgate +7.5 v. Wisconsin | Top | 60-67 | Win | 100 | 19 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Colgate. I like Colgate to cover the spread against Wisconsin in this game on Friday. Colgate has looked good lately and I think they can upset Wisconsin here and move on to the next round. They have won 15 games in a row and lately they have been winning by a lot of points in their games. They just won their conference tournament with 3 wins and all of them were by 10+ points and even 20+ points in some games. They have also put up 70+ points in 5 games in a row but this is a common occurrence for them this year. I think they will be able to keep up with Wisconsin in this game and I expect them to take the lead and hang on to it with their offense. Wisconsin may be a 3 seed in this tournament but they haven't looked like one in their games lately and I think Colgate will get the best of them here. Wisconsin has lost 2 games in a row now with 1 being in their 1st game of their conference tournament to Michigan State but their other loss was to Nebraska in their final game of the regular season and Nebraska was the worst team in the Big 10 this year. Even before those 2 losses, their previous 3 games before that were shaky wins by 3 over Purdue, a win by 5 over Rutgers, and a win by 1 point over Minnesota who was also 1 of the worst teams in the conference this year. I think Wisconsin has been slipping near the end of the year here and I don't expect them to go very far in this tournament. Even if they manage to win this game Colgate will cover the spread but I think with how Wisconsin has looked lately, Colgate can upset and win this game. I like Colgate to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 74-71 Colgate. |
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03-16-22 | Notre Dame v. Rutgers +1.5 | Top | 89-87 | Loss | -110 | 41 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rutgers. I like Rutgers to cover the spread against Notre Dame in this game on Wednesday. Rutgers has been really hot toward the end of the year and I think they can win this game with how good they have looked lately. They had a very early exit in their conference tournament, losing in their 1st game but they did lose to Iowa who went on to win the whole thing. They finished their regular season with 2 wins in a row but they also had a very impressive resume to get to this game with wins over teams like Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan State, and they even beat Wisconsin in a road game. Those 4 wins marked the 1st time in NCAA history that an unranked team beat 4 ranked teams in a row and I think Rutgers still has a lot to prove in this tournament. Rutgers also plays a very good game on the defensive end of the court and I think their defensive play will be a key part in them winning this game. Before their loss to Iowa, they had not given up 70+ points in 3 games in a row and I think they are going to shut down Notre Dame in this game too. Notre Dame also exited their 1st game of the ACC tournament with a loss to Virginia Tech who also went on to win the whole thing but they gave up 87 points in that game and that has been a common theme for them this year since they have been giving up 70+ points in a majority of their games this year. Notre Dame has looked good in their games but they haven't really had a tougher schedule lately and I think Rutgers had to go through a lot of better teams in their conference to get here than Notre Dame did with a lot more bad teams in their larger conference. I think Rutgers has been very hot and I expect their coach to have them ready for this game since he has been turning this program around all year. Notre Dame likes to put up a lot of points in their games but I don't think they will be able to do so here with that great defensive play from Rutgers. I like Rutgers to cover the spread here and win this game. T.M. Prediction: 74-66 Rutgers. |
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03-12-22 | Wizards v. Blazers +6 | Top | 118-127 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Saturday. The Trail Blazers have looked terrible in their games lately, they have been losing a lot of their games and getting absolutely dismantled in all of them. They have lost 6 games in a row now by 10+ points and they didn't even put up 90+ points in their 2 most recent games. They have played their 3 most recent games in road games though and will be back on their home court here. I think they are going to play a lot better being back on their home court since they have a lot of young players and non-starters playing in this game. Their 2 most recent games were really embarrassing so I expect these players to show some pride in this game at least and put up a better performance here on their home floor. They are getting a bit of a break too since Bradley Beal is out and he is the Wizards star player. The Wizards have already looked terrible in the 2nd half of this year but they have looked even worse in their games without Beal. The Wizards have lost 2 games in a row now and they just lost their most recent game by 10+ points to the Lakers, the Lakers have been riddled with a bunch of their own issues this year too. I think the Trail Blazers have to respond better in this game to their previous few losses and I expect them to take advantage of a weaker Wizards team on their home court here. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-106 Trail Blazers. |
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03-12-22 | UCLA v. Arizona -1 | Top | 76-84 | Win | 100 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona. I like Arizona to cover the spread against UCLA in this game on Saturday. Arizona has looked really good in their games lately and they have been on a huge run in their games as of late. They have won 5 games in a row but they have been destroying the opposing teams in their games. All but 1 of their previous 5 wins have been by 10+ points and they just won by 10 over Colorado too who had been playing great up to that game. Arizona is ranked the 2nd best team in the country and they only have 3 losses all year. They have won 5 games in a row, most by 10+ points, and they have put up 80+ points in all of their games too. That is a normal occurrence for them since their offense is very strong and I expect them to put up a ton of points in this game too and just outscore UCLA like they do with most teams. Despite scoring so many points in their games, they actually don't give up nearly as many points either as they have only given up 75+ points lately. UCLA has also looked good winning 4 games in a row now but they haven't been putting up as many points as Arizona has been and I think Arizona can outscore them in this game. Arizona has been 1 of the best teams in the country all year but they barely get any recognition and no one seems to talk about them as much as some of the other teams. Even UCLA gets talked about more and they have had their ups and downs this year while finishing 2nd to Arizona in the Pac-12. I think Arizona is going to be playing this game with a chip on their shoulder and they look to be on a mission at the moment to win the Pac-12 tournament. I like Arizona to cover the spread in this game and win it all. T.M. Prediction: 85-78 Arizona. |
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02-27-22 | Connecticut -11 v. Georgetown | Top | 86-77 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UConn. I like UConn to cover the spread against Georgetown in this game on Sunday. UConn has looked really good in their games lately and I think they have been building up some momentum in their games which should continue into this game and give a boost to their play. They have won 4 games in a row and they just beat Villanova who has been hot lately and is ranked 8th in the country at the moment. I think UConn is going to keep playing well here and I expect a huge win from them here. Georgetown has been terrible in conference play this year at 0-16 and I think they aren't even going to win a game at all now with only a few games left. This is their final home game of the year too and they are below .500 on their home court this year at 6-10. UConn hasn't been great in road games this year, but they are still even in those games and they have been dominating their conference play for most of the year too. They are really hot at the moment and have been rolling over teams lately, I expect them to do the same here. Georgetown hasn't just been losing a lot of games lately, they have been losing a lot of their games by 10+ points and I think they are going to struggle to keep up with UConn here. UConn has looked a lot better on the defensive end of the court lately. They haven't given up 70+ points to 4 opposing teams in a row and I think they will continue here. Georgetown hasn't put up 70+ points in 3 games in a row but they have given up 70+ and even 80+ points in most of their games in conference play this year. This is the final stretch for UConn and they need to focus here in these last few games and win them all. I think they have the momentum on their side with how they have looked lately and after that huge win over Villanova, I expect them to just blow Georgetown away here. I like UConn to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 82-66 UConn. |
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02-26-22 | Celtics -10.5 v. Pistons | Top | 113-104 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Saturday. The Celtics just won their most recent game over the Nets and they blew them out by 20+ points in their 1st game back from the All Star break. The Celtics were really hot before the break and they have looked great with wins in 11/12 of their previous 12 games. The 1 loss that they suffered during that time was actually to the Pistons in a home game right before the All Star break started. That loss in the only tainted game in what has been an incredible run for them lately and I think that loss is still going to be fresh in their minds here. I think the Celtics will want to get that game back here and I don't think they are going to take the Pistons lightly here either since they have now won 2 games in a row. They even won both of those games over some very good opposing teams, the Cavaliers being their other win. Both of those wins were also by less than 3 points in both games and I think the Pistons have gone as far as they can go on this run of theirs. They are still 1 of the worst teams in the East this year at 14-45 and I expect the Celtics to remind them of that in this game. Even though the Celtics aren't on their home court here, they just lost there to the Pistons last week and I think they will view this revenge game as a way to defend their home court and get that win back after a 1 point loss there. The Celtics are also 1 of the few NBA teams that are fully healthy at the moment and I expect the Celtics to continue playing at a very high level while everyone is available. Now that the All Star break has passed, the NBA is in its final stretch of the year and I think the Celtics will be turning on the jets here and start getting into playoff form. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 119-97 Celtics. |
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02-19-22 | Texas Tech v. Texas -3 | Top | 61-55 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Texas. I like Texas to cover the spread against Texas Tech in this game on Saturday. Texas has won 3/4 games of their previous 4 and they just won their most recent game. They have looked really good at home this year at 15-1 and I think they can get the win over Texas Tech on their home court here. They have won 4 games in a row on their home court and have even won 2 of those over ranked teams. I think Texas has looked really good with their defense lately too and I think they will get some key stops and turnovers here to get the edge in this game. They are giving up less than 60 points per game and I think their defensive play is going to be key for them in winning this game. Texas Tech hasn't been great in road games this year either at 2-5 and I think Texas will get the better of them on their home court here. Texas Tech has won 2 games in a row but both of those wins were at home and their last loss came in a road game by 10+ points. Texas Tech hasn't looked as good as Texas with their defense and I think Texas is going to be able to put up more points on them. Texas also lost in a road game to Texas tech at the beginning of this month so that loss will still be on their mind in this game. I expect Texas to come motivated to play here and I think they can get the win here. I like Texas to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 72-66 Texas. |
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02-10-22 | Murray State -14.5 v. Tennessee State | Top | 73-62 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Murray State. I like Murray State to cover the spread against Tennessee State in this game on Thursday. Murray State is leading their conference at the moment with a 22-2 record and they are a perfect 12-0 in their conference play this year. They are also 7-1 on the road this year and I think they will be extending that to 8-1 after this game. Murray State has looked really good this year and they are surprisingly the best team in the conference at the moment. They have won 12 games in a row and even though they were all in conference play, they have still played some good teams this year like their win over Belmont who was the favorite to win the conference at the beginning of the year. Murray State was about a 7 point dog in that game and they upset Belmont on the road by 20+ points. They have also won over Tennessee State earlier this year, they played them in a home games and won by 20+ points but I don't see Murray State struggling against them in this road game and I think they are going to repeat what they did to them in that 1st meeting. They just won their most recent game but they had lost 2 in a row before that and they haven't looked good against the really good teams in their conference. Their most recent home game was against Belmont and they lost that game by 20+ points. Belmont is definitely on the same level as Murray State and those 2 teams are the most competitive teams in their conference. Belmont just destroyed Tennessee State in a road game and Murray State did the same thing to Belmont earlier this year. Murray State is leagues above Tennessee State here and I don't see any reason why Murray State won't win this game by 20+ points. I like Murray State to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 88-64 Murray State. |
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02-09-22 | Warriors +2.5 v. Jazz | Top | 85-111 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Wednesday. The Warriors have won 9 games in a row and are 1 of the best teams in the league this year. I think the Warriors can upset Utah in this game and take home the win with how good they have looked lately. The Warriors are going to be missing Klay Thompson in this game but they have been destroying teams all year since the start of the season so missing Thompson in this game doesn't really impact the team that heavily since we've seen they can get themselves into this position as the 2nd place team in the West without him. Curry will still be playing though and I think he will be enough to lead his team to a win against the Jazz here. The Jazz have won 3 games in a row and they have looked a lot better lately ever since getting Donovan Mitchell back but they haven't really played a team like the Warriors in their previous 3 games and I think they are going to struggle against them even with Mitchell back in the rotation. The Jazz have won 3 games in a row but none of the teams they played were impressive to win against. During this run, they barely scraped by a Nuggets team without Jokic by 4 points, they beat up on an injured Nets team missing both Durant and Harden, and they won their most recent game at home over the Knicks who have been falling apart for a while now. I think the absence of Rudy Gobert for the Jazz is going to play a large role in them losing this game and I expect the Warriors to clean up on a lot of the rebounds. I think the Warriors have looked a lot better than the Jazz this year and I expect the Jazz to struggle against the Warriors while still missing some star players. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 112-104 Warriors. |
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02-03-22 | UCLA +7 v. Arizona | Top | 66-76 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UCLA. I like UCLA to cover the spread against Arizona in this game on Thursday. UCLA has looked great in a lot of their games this year and they have worked their way back into the 3rd ranked spot in the country. They have been through a lot this year with covid cases and postponed games but they still have a 16-2 record and are clearly 1 of the better teams in the country this year. I think this team is very resilient with what they have gone through while still maintaining a top spot and they have also looked great in their road games this year winning all 5 that they have played in. UCLA has won 6 games in a row and they even have a win over Arizona during that run, beating them at home by 16 points just over a week ago. Arizona didn't put up much of a fight in that game since they were trailing right from the start and I don't think anything is going to change here on their home court. UCLA's coach Cronin has prepared his team well for big road games and hostile environments and I expect UCLA to go in there and still win this game. Arizona has bounced back since losing to UCLA but they have only played the 1 game since then and that game was on Saturday. I think they will come out a bit slow and sluggish here due to the longer layoff between games and I think UCLA can take advantage of them early in this game again. Arizona has been winning a lot of their games lately by 15+ points but they also haven't been playing any tough opposing teams. UCLA has had a lot of experience going into hostile environments and playing against other ranked opposing teams so I think they are better prepared for this game and I expect them to keep it close if they don't win this game themselves. I like UCLA to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 72-67 UCLA. |
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02-02-22 | Thunder v. Mavs -11.5 | Top | 120-114 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the OKC Thunder in this game on Wednesday. The Mavericks have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have been winning a lot, working their way up the standing to the 5th place spot in the West. I think now that the Mavericks have gained their footing a bit this year and have started to win a lot of games and go on big runs, I expect them to keep that up and keep winning games to get a good playoff position as the 2nd half of the season starts to wind down. They just lost their most recent game to the Magic on the road by 2 points but they were so close to winning that game and they must be a bit upset over it. I think they will still be angry over that loss since the magic are not a very good team this year and I think they will be looking to take their anger out on the Thunder here by beating on them here on their home court. I think they are due to bounce back in this game and the Mavericks have looked really good at home lately anyway winning 8 of their previous 9 home games. The Thunder have been having a terrible year and they are the 2nd worst team in the West. They are coming off a much needed win in their most recent game but that was their 1st win in 8 games as they ended a 7 game losing skid with that win. Even worse. They only have 2 wins in their previous 14 games and they have looked a lot worse on the road than at home this year. OKC is also still missing their best player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and without him they really have no chance to win at all in their games. They have been hurting badly without him in their lineup and I think they are going to continue to struggle without him again in this game. I think the Mavericks have been getting too hot with how well they are playing and I think they can destroy the Thunder on their home court by 15+ points. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 127-104 Mavericks. |
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02-01-22 | Panthers v. Rangers +1.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Rangers +1.5. I like the New York Rangers puckline against the Florida Panthers in this game on Tuesday. The Rangers just ended a 2 game losing skid with a win in their most recent game but they have been playing some good hockey lately and i think they can keep this a close game with the Panthers here. The Rangers have looked really good on home ice this year and they have played some of their best hockey in their own building this year. They have won 5/6 home games in their L6. They have also won 6 home games in their previous 9 and the 3 games that they lost were all by 1 goal. Even when they lose on home ice they keep the game close and I think they will do the same here, both of these teams have been great all year and I think the Rangers could even win this game. The Panthers have won 4 games in a row now but I think that run is going to end here. They are playing a B2B game here on the road and they just scored 8 goals the night before but also gave up 4 goals to the Blue Jackets who have not looked great this year. The Panthers have actually given up 4 goals in both of their previous 2 games and I think they are going to struggle to keep the Rangers out of the net here on their home ice. I also think they are due for a bit of a let down after scoring 8 goals the night before and I think the Rangers can take advantage of them here. The Rangers have a good chance of taking this win on home ice here so I like the Rangers on the puckline +1.5. T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Rangers. |
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01-25-22 | DePaul +16.5 v. Villanova | Top | 43-67 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: DePaul. I like DePaul to cover the spread against Villanova in this game on Tuesday. DePaul have really been struggling since the start of January, they have only won 1 game in their previous 8. They have looked better in their games lately though and I think they are going to start turning things around soon and start winning more games breaking out of this funk they are in. Their previous 3 games have been 1 win for them, 1 loss at home by 1 point to Xavier who is having a great year, and a bad loss to Creighton in their most recent game where they lost by 13 points. They were looking much better before that loss to Creighton though and I think they are going to bounce back with a much better performance here. Despite being so bad lately and losing a lot of games, DePaul is not really getting blown out in their losses with a lot of them being by less than 10 points and only 1 of their losses in their previous 8 games was by 16+ points. They have already played Villanova earlier this year and they lost that game at home by 15 points but that was right after they were coming back from a covid break and Villanova caught them when they were at their worst still recovering from the illness. I think they have been playing much better and I expect them to put up more of a fight here and keep this game much closer than their last meeting. Villanova has also looked a lot better in their games since hitting conference play but lately they have not been as strong and I don't see them blowing out DePaul here. Villanova has only won 1 game by this many points in their previous 5 games and most of their conference wins have been closer games by less than 10 points. They just beat Georgetown in their most recent game but struggled to take the lead for a lot of that game and Georgetown has really been struggling against conference teams this year. I think DePaul is going to start turning things around now that they have been playing better and I expect them to keep this game with Villanova close at least. I like DePaul to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 73-67 Villanova. |
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01-20-22 | North Dakota v. Oral Roberts -20 | Top | 76-80 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oral Roberts. I like Oral Roberts to cover the spread against North Dakota in this game on Thursday. Oral Roberts has won 5 games in a row and 7 of their previous 8 games. They have looked really good at home this year winning 7/8 games played on their home court. They have also looked good in their conference play winning 6/7 of those games. Oral Roberts have played 3 games in a row on the road and finally get to play on their home court again for this game. The last time they played on their home court they beat Omaha by 45 points and I think this is another blow out win for them in the making. Omaha has a lot of similarities with North Dakota here. They both haven't won a game on the road this year and they are the 2 worst teams in this conference, Omaha at 3-16 this year and North Dakota at 4-14. Oral Roberts destroyed Omaha on their home court in their most recent home game and North Dakota is just as bad as them this year, I think this is going to be another 30+ point win for Oral Roberts over a very bad team here. North Dakota has a better record than Omaha, who has the worst record in the conference, yet they still lost to Omaha on the road by 16 points earlier this year. North Dakota has lost 6 games in a row and I don't see them making this game a close one either if they can't even keep up with Omaha in a game. Not only have they not won a game on the road yet after playing 8 road games this year, but they haven't won a game in their conference play either going 0-5 to start their conference play. This year is a big write off for North Dakota as there is nothing to salvage here and they are just a bad team that is going nowhere this year. Oral Roberts is in contention for their conference though and they only have 1 loss in conference play. They have a 12-6 record and a real chance to win this conference if South Dakota State start to slip up. I don't think this game is going to be close in any way. Oral Roberts has been the much better team this year and they will blow them out on their home court here. I like Oral Roberts to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 96-61 Oral Roberts. |
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01-19-22 | Pacers v. Lakers -4.5 | Top | 111-104 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Indiana Pacers in this game on Wednesday. The Lakers just won their most recent game and that ended a 3 game losing skid they were on. Their win came at home and they found a way to grind out a 6 point win over the Jazz who had all of their starters playing in that game. They have had a really tough schedule lately and i think they are going to have a much easier time in this game pulling away with a lead and maintaining it. They just won over the Jazz who are 1 of the best teams in the league and 2 of their previous 3 losses were against the Nuggets and Grizzlies who have both become red hot lately. They also lost 2 of those games on the road and they have looked a lot better on their home court this year than on the road. Not only do they have a better home record but, they have won 5 of their previous 6 home games with that 1 loss coming against the Grizzlies who just came off a massive double digit win streak. I think the Lakers are going to get a bit of a break in this game since the Pacers have been terrible this year. Not only do the Pacers have 14 more losses than wins this year but, they have only won 3/20 road games too. The Pacers have lost 4 games in a row and I expect them to continue their losing skid after this game. They have 1 win in their previous 11 games and they have lost 8 games in a row on the road now. Their last road win actually came back in November of 2021 and I really don't think they are going to end that road win drought here. The Lakers have also been getting healthier lately and they should have some more bench depth for this game. We are already more than halfway through the season and the Lakers have really underperformed, sitting in a measly 8th spot in the West. They have looked a lot better in games lately though and i think they are going to start getting hot as they get healthier. There are a lot of questions about the Lakers right now but I think LeBron is going to do what he does best here and carry his team to victory while shutting up all the critics. I expect the Lakers to start turning on the jets soon and I think they are going to beat up on a bad Pacers team here. I like the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-98 Lakers. |
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01-17-22 | Cardinals +4 v. Rams | Top | 11-34 | Loss | -109 | 151 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona Cardinals. I like the Arizona Cardinals to cover the spread against the LA Rams in this game on Monday. The Cardinals were stumbling to the finish line in the 2nd half of the season, they managed to rip a win off the Cowboys 2 weeks ago but they still lost 4 of their 5 final games to the regular season. I think the Cardinals were just trying to make it to this game in the 2nd half of the season, they had lost a lot of players to injury and were playing with a lot of backups in their games in the 2nd half of the year. I think the Cardinals will have a lot of their players coming back for this game and that will help them out significantly. They should be getting Edmunds and Moore back and that will be a big boost to their offense which they will need here. They have already seen the Rams twice this year and blew them out in 1 game in LA but then lost a close game 30-23 in their last meeting in Arizona. The Cardinals have actually been better on the road this year and they finished as the best road team in the league this year, losing just 1 game in 9 on the road. The Rams have struggled at home this year losing 3 of their 8 games there, including their game against the Cardinals earlier in the year. The Rams had won 5 games in a row before losing their final game of the regular season to the 49ers. The Rams offense was putting up a lot of points in those games but Stafford was not playing well himself and he was turning the ball over a lot in those games. Stafford has been averaging 2 interceptions thrown per game over their final 4 games of the season and I think he is going to get himself into trouble in this game. The Cardinals have a good defense and their strength is in their pass rush and pass defense. McVay loves to throw the ball and go for the big plays but Stafford has not looked good and has not been accurate in some games this year and I think he will get into trouble under all that pressure from the Cardinals defense. Kyler Murray has looked good all year for the Cardinals and their offense even looked alright under Colt McCoy. They should be getting some weapons back here and I think Murray will be able to move the ball well and put up points on the Rams in this game. The Cardinals will be able to keep up on offense with the Rams but I think their defense is better and is going to cause some turnovers in this game which will be the deciding factor. Even if the Cardinals don't win here, their defense will keep this game close enough. I like the Cardinals to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 30-27 Cardinals. |
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01-11-22 | Warriors -1.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -120 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Tuesday. The Warriors just ended a run where they had lost 2 games in a row with a win over the Cavs in their most recent game. They beat the Cavs by 14 points in that game and that game also saw the return of Klay Thompson to the Warriors lineup. Klay eased his way back in after missing so much time but still managed to put up 17 points in his season debut. The warriors have already looked great this year without him, now with both Klay and Steph back in their lineup, I think this is going to be a very tough team to stop. The Grizzlies have also looked really good in their games lately and they have been having a much better year than expected from them. The Grizzlies have won 9 games in a row but I think this is where that is going to come to an end. They have started to run out of gas in their games lately and they have lost a few players to injury too. They will be without Dillon Brooks in this game and I think that is going to be a big loss for them in this game. They were missing him in their previous game but they were playing the Lakers who haven't really been great this year and were still missing Anthony Davis too. They are also going to be missing Steven Adams in this game and I think that is going to be a huge loss of presence underneath the net. They have been able to get by with Jaren Jackson in his place but I think the Warriors are too strong a team for that to work here and I think the Grizzlies are going to be left vulnerable on the defensive end. Now that Klay has been back for a game he will only be better in each game going forward as he gets into his groove again and starts to gel with his teammates more. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here and win this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-104 Warriors. |
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01-09-22 | Titans v. Texans +11 | Top | 28-25 | Win | 100 | 127 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Houston Texans. I like the Houston Texans to cover the spread against the Tennessee Titans in this game on Sunday. The Texans have looked a lot better in their games lately as their year is coming to an end. They have won 2 of their previous 3 games and they even beat the LA Chargers in 1 of those games who have a good chance of going to the playoffs this year. Davis Mills has looked much better in these final few games for them and he has been able to move the ball well and score some points too. He played very well in that game against the Chargers as his team put up 41 points in that game and he didn't even throw an interception. The Texans have nothing left to play for as they have already been eliminated from making the playoffs but they still have a lot to play for here in regards to next year. Davis Mills wants to prove that he can be a starting QB in this league so I expect him to play well here and try to earn himself a spot on the team next year, or any team that really wants him as a starter. The Titans have already clinched their division this year so they really have no need to win this game except for the number 1 seed in the AFC. I think the Titans are going to rest some of their starting players in this game though so they don't risk any injuries going into the playoffs. They have already lost their star RB Derrick Henry this year but they are getting him back for the playoffs supposedly so it would be in their best interest to rest their starters in this game and keep everyone as healthy as can be for the games that really matter. The Titans will still be trying to win this game but I don't think they will try to win by a lot here with this being the last regular season game and even if they do acquire a big lead in this game I think they will pull a lot of their players and leave the backdoor open for a cover in the worst possible scenario for the Texans. The Texans already beat the Titans earlier in the year and that game was in Tennessee so I expect them to play much better at home here and put up a good fight to try and win again. I like the Texans to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 21-17 Titans. |
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01-05-22 | Texas Tech v. Iowa State -2.5 | Top | 47-51 | Win | 100 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Iowa State. I like Iowa State to cover the spread against Texas Tech in this game on Wednesday. Iowa State has been having a great year, they won 12 games in a row to start the year off but lost their most recent game to Baylor. Baylor is ranked 1st in the country so that is not a bad loss but they only lost that game by 5 points at home and they have to be steamed about coming so close there. I think they are going to be hungry to bounce back in their next game and they will need to win since that loss started off their conference play at 0-1. They are at home again and I think Iowa State is going to step up here and get that conference win to get back to their winning ways. Before that loss to Baylor, Iowa State had won 4 games in a row by 10+ points and they had won all of their home games this year by 10+ points except for 1 game that they won by 8 points. They look great when they are on their home court and I think they are going to cover the spread here after playing very well against Baylor and almost ending their undefeated run. Texas Tech has looked good in their games lately but they have not been playing any strong teams really. They have only played in 1 road game this year and they lost to Gonzaga by 14 who has shown some cracks this year already. Texas Tech lost their only true road game played this year and now they get to be on the road again for their 1st game of conference play and Iowa State is not an easy team to play their 1st conference game against. I think Iowa State is the better team here and they are going to be upset over their loss to Baylor. I think Iowa State will bounce back in this game and cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 77-70 Iowa State. |
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01-04-22 | Pacers v. Knicks -1.5 | Top | 94-104 | Win | 100 | 14 h 50 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the Indiana Pacers in this game on Tuesday. The Knicks have lost 2 games in a row now and they have not looked good in those games, losing to 2 of the worst teams in the league. I think they are going to embarrassed after those 2 losses and they are going to bounce back in this home game. The Knicks did not look good in their most recent loss to the Raptors but they were playing great defense in their games before that 1, not giving up 100+ points in 3 games in a row. They just got back from a 4 game road trip but I expect them to play much better defense now that they are back on their home court. The Pacers haven't looked any better than the Knicks have in their games lately, the Pacers have actually looked worse than the Knicks lately. The Pacers have lost 4 games in a row now and 2 of those losses were at home where they are a much better team. I don't think the Pacers are going to play well on the here since they haven't looked good in general lately and they have only won 3/17 road games this year. They have also been playing worse on defense than the Knicks have been. The Pacers have given up 100+ points to the opposing team in 9 games in a row and I don't think anything is going to change in this game. I think the Knicks are going to play well on their home court and I expect the Pacers to struggle on the road again while the Knicks shut them down with their defense. I like the Knicks to cover the spread here and get a much needed bounce back win here at home. T.M. Prediction: 107-97 Knicks. |
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01-02-22 | Lions +7.5 v. Seahawks | Top | 29-51 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Detroit Lions. I like the Detroit Lions to cover the spread against the Seattle Seahawks in this game on Sunday. The Lions have started to look a lot better in their games lately and I think that they are going to come to play another good game here. They have 2 wins in their previous 4 games but they have come really close in a lot of games all year and their record could be very different if a few different things went their way instead. They lost their most recent game to the Falcons by 4 points but they were missing a lot of players in that game. They will be getting some of their players back here but their QB will likely be Tim Boyle in this game. Boyle didn't look terrible in their previous game and they had a chance to beat the Falcons that entire game. The Seahawks have not been any better this year with a losing record and a very bad defense. The Seahawks have lost 2 games in a row and their offense just hasn't looked good as they have struggled to score points all year. The Seahawks also have 1 of the worst defenses in the league and they give up a lot of yards to opposing teams so I think Tim Boyle will be able to move the ball on them with ease now that he has played some games as a starter too. I think the Lions are going to try and finish their year strong and get a few wins to build on for next year. The Seahawks haven't been great this year and I think the Lions have the heart to keep this a close game. I like the Lions to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 24-20 Seahawks. |
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12-29-21 | LSU v. Auburn -4 | Top | 55-70 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: AUBURN (10* GAME OF WEEK). LSU has a big target on its back with a 12-0 record. The Tigers are off a relatively simple 95-60 win over Lipscomb last time out. The Tigers average 79.6 PPG, while allowing only 54.1. Auburn is 11-1. It's 6-0 at home. It averages 81.1 PPG, while conceding 64.9. Three players average double figures for LSU. Three players average double figures for the home side as well. LSU has been fantastic, but it faces its toughest test of the year at Auburn. I say that home court advantage is the difference-maker! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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12-29-21 | Iowa State v. Clemson -2 | Top | 13-20 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clemson (10* MONEY-MAKER). Clemson is going for its sixth straight win today. The Tigers are coming off a 30-0 win over South Carolina, whil the Cyclones enter off a 48-14 win over TCU. The Tigers won seven of their last eight games after a slow start to the year. The Tigers average 26.8 PPG, while allowing 16.1. DJ Uiagalelei has 2,059 passing yards, nine TD's and nine INT's. Iowa State averages 34.4 PPG, while allowing 21.5. QB Brock Purdy has 2,984 passing yards, 18 TD's and seven INT's. RB Breece Hall has 1,472 ruishing yards and 20 TD's, along with 953 receiving yards and five TD's. The only problem for Iowa State here though is that Hall has already left for the NFL draft. That's a HUGE problem for Iowa State facing this elite level Tigers' defense. That's the difference-maker today for me guys. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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12-28-21 | Bucks v. Magic +13 | Top | 127-110 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Magic (10*). The Magic aren't likely to win this one outright. Milwaukee is a huge favorite here. It finished the first half with 3 straight W's before X-Mas. That included a 117-113 victory at home over Boston in its most recent. This is an interesting stretch though for the Bucks, who play again here two nights from now, followed by games against New Orleans, the Pistons and the Raptors. All of those teams are horrible. I think the Bucks come out flat here after the X-Mas break and that's going to be the opportunity that we can take advantage of here. The Magic play with revenge after a 123-92 loss to the Bucks as 13.5-point dogs on November 22nd, and they're 7-1 ATS in their last 8 after a SU/ATS loss in which they were held to 95 points or less in. Look for Orlando to make this one "interesting!" T.M. Prediction: 110-105 Milwaukee. |
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12-28-21 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Lightning | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Habs puckline (10* GAME OF WEEK). Are the Lightning the better team in this matchup? They are for sure. Will the Montreal Canadiens roll over? They certainly won't. It's a rematch of last year's Finals and I think this game will be decided late, or even in extra time. Tampa won its final three games before the break, but with a contest at rival Florida up next on Thursday, this sets up as a classic "look-ahead" spot. Montreal on the other hand broke a 7-game slide before Christmas by beating Philadelphia 3-2 in a shootout. The Habs won't be in the playoffs, but they'll be out to make adjustments in the 2nd half of the season. Expect that to happen tonight. T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Montreal. |
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12-26-21 | Lions +7 v. Falcons | Top | 16-20 | Win | 100 | 6 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Detroit Lions. I like the Detroit Lions to cover the spread against the Atlanta Falcons in this game on Sunday. The Lions have been having a very rough season this year being the only winless team through 10 games but now they have 2 wins under their belt and they have looked a lot better in their games lately than at the beginning of the year. The Lions have started to pick up some steam lately with their 2 wins on the year coming in their previous 3 games. Their most recent game was a big win against the Cardinals 30-12 and they looked really good in that game. I think that the Lions can continue that play into this game and they have been bringing the same heart and passion into every game this year already so this team has the fire inside them to win a bunch of games and end their year on a good note. The Falcons are not a good team and they haven't been having a great year either. The Falcons have actually lost 2 of their previous 3 games including their most recent game where they were slaughtered by the 49ers 31-13. The Falcons have lost a few players throughout the year and they know that their playoff hopes have been shot already. The Falcons are just trying to limp to the finish line in these last 3 games but the Lions are the complete opposite. After that terrible start, the Lions are finally looking like a competitive team and I think that their players and their coaches want to win out their year so they have some good building blocks to build on come next year. The Lions have been heating up lately and they have the momentum on their side here. I like the Lions to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 23-14 Lions. |
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12-25-21 | Nets v. Lakers -1.5 | Top | 122-115 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Brooklyn Nets in this game on Saturday. The Lakers haven't looked great in their games lately losing 4 games in a row. They will be missing a few players here because of injury and covid but they will still have LeBron James playing in this game and I expect him to carry his team here and lift them to a much needed win to end their bad run of losing that they have been on. Luckily, the Nets are going to missing quite a few starters in this game for the same reasons including Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, and a bunch of their other support and bench players. I think that they are going to miss these players a lot in this game and they are not going to play as well in this game. James Harden will still be in this game but I don't think he is enough to carry the Nets here, he was already left alone in a game a little over a week ago against the Rockets and they lost that game with him in but Durant out. I think Durant is the heart of the Nets and without him in the lineup they are not going to be able to win this game. LeBron is getting up there in age but he is used to putting his team on his back and has done it many times throughout his career. I think with this being the Christmas Day game against a weakened Nets team and the Lakers in dire need of a win, LeBron should be putting the tam on his back here and I think with the current players in place, the Lakers are going to win this game. I like the Lakers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Lakers. |
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12-25-21 | Browns v. Packers -7 | Top | 22-24 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Green Bay Packers. I like the Green Bay Packers to cover the spread against the Cleveland Browns in this game on Saturday. The Packers have looked great all year and they have been gaining steam in their games lately. They just keep winning games and they now possess the number 1 seed in the NFC with the best record. Their offense has looked great and has been putting up 30+ points in 4 games in a row. Their previous game was a win by 1 point over the Ravens but they had won 2 games in a row before that one by 10+ points. The Browns have been dealing with some covid issues lately and they barely had a team to put out against the Raiders last week. They should be getting some starters back here including their QB but Mayfield has been dealing with some other injuries too and he is not even 100% for this game. Their offense has looked really bad lately even with Mayfield playing in the game, they have only scored 20+ points in 1 of their previous 5 games. I think that the Packers have been playing much better lately and Aaron Rodgers is having another great year and is in the conversation for MVP. Rodgers is playing great and I think he will be able to lead his offense well here and pull away against the Browns who have been struggling to win games for weeks now. I think it is going to be tough for the Browns to stop Rodgers here so I like the Packers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 35-20 Packers. |
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12-23-21 | Pelicans -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 110-104 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Orlando Magic in this game on Thursday. The Pelicans have looked good in their games lately winning 3 in a row. The Pelicans are still 1 of the worst teams in the league but they have 4 more wins than the Magic have and the Pelicans have started to gain some steam in their previous games. They have been playing a lot better lately and they have won a majority of their games this year in their L10. They just beat the Trail Blazers in their most recent game by 14 points and that was on a night that Lillard was 1 point short of 40 in that game. The Magic have looked terrible this year and they have been having an even worse year than the Pelicans have. The Magic have won 2 games in a row but their wins were not that impressive. They beat a Hawks team that was missing Trae Young in their most recent game and in the 1 before that they beat a Nets team that was missing both Durant and Harden. They had lost 7 games in a row before winning those 2. The Pelicans have been having a bad year too so they will not be looking at the Magic like a good opportunity to rest some of their stars, they will be looking at it like a great opportunity to win another game. I expect the Pelicans to come out and play well in this game. The Pelicans are also a lot healthier than the Magic are since the Magic have a bunch of players on the covid list. I think that even if they get some of their players back, there is no team that they can put together to play well enough to keep this game close. I like the Pelicans to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-92 Pelicans. |
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12-21-21 | Georgia State v. Georgia Tech -5 | Top | 62-72 | Win | 100 | 16 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Georgia Tech. I like Georgia Tech to cover the spread against Georgia State in this game on Tuesday. Georgia Tech had a great start to their year with a 5-1 record in their 1st 6 games but they have fallen into a slump lately losing 4 games in a row. I think this is a great game for them to bounce back, they are getting a team at home that they are much better than and this is a state rivalry game so i expect the Georgia Tech players to get up for this game. Georgia Tech has lost 4 games in a row but they have had a very tough schedule during that time facing 3 ranked teams and 1 team that wasn't ranked but is very good at 6-2 this year. Before that losing skid, they had won all but 1 of their wins by 9+ points and looked really good playing on their home court. Georgia State has not looked that great in their games lately, they have had alternating wins and losses over their previous 4 games and they only have those 2 wins in their previous 5 games. They have played a much weaker schedule than Georgia Tech has too so their wins haven't even been that impressive. They have really struggled in their games against better teams though, including some 10+ point losses against teams like Mississippi State, Rhode Island, and Richmond. I think Georgia Tech is a much better team than Georgia State is and I think Tech is going to be very happy in this game with a nice chance to end their losing skid. I expect them to play well in this game and pull away in it early sustaining their lead the whole game. I like Georgia Tech to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 77-56 Georgia Tech. |