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02-04-22 | Creighton +6.5 v. Seton Hall | Top | 55-74 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Creighton is coming off a win over Connecticut following a two-game losing streak and it now sits at 5-4 in the Big East Conference. The Bluejays are 3-3 on the road and have a positive shooting differential away from home where they are hitting 40.5 percent from the floor while allowing 38.9 percent shooting. They hang their hat on their defense as they are No. 21 in shooting defense overall and face a Seton Hall offense that is ranked No. 271 in the nation. Creighton is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games after having lost two of their last three games. Seton Hall is also coming off a win at Georgetown which resulted in a push and that stopped some of the bleeding as the Pirates were on a 1-4 run. They are now just 4-6 in the conference and despite the worse record, they are very overvalued here based on a three-point home court advantage. Seton Hall is 0-6 ATS in its last six in home games when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset win as an underdog of 10 or more going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 46-15 ATS (75.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (875) Creighton Bluejays |
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02-03-22 | San Francisco v. BYU -1.5 | Top | 73-59 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 0 m | Show |
This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our WCC Game of the Month. BYU is coming off a pair of losses against Santa Clara and Pacific by one and three points respectively and now sits at 5-3 in the West Coast Conference, which is good for fourth place, a half-game behind San Diego for third place. Both of those losses were on the road and the Cougars are back home where they have been dominant over the years and this season is no exception as they are 10-0 and outscoring opponents by 14.6 ppg. There are some solid wins over San Diego and St. Mary's and BYU has to avoid the lookahead to Gonzaga in two days and two straight losses will do that. BYU is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. San Francisco is coming off a win over Santa Clara but it has been an uneven stretch after a 15-2 start to the season for the Dons. San Francisco is 1-9 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play on home teams after two straight losses by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 67-30 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (832) BYU Cougars |
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02-03-22 | Bulls +3.5 v. Raptors | Top | 120-127 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Chicago has righted the ship as it has won four of its last five games following a 1-6 stretch that saw its first place hold in the Eastern Conference dwindle but the Bulls are now a game ahead of Miami and positive momentum can go a long way here. Chicago is 13-12 on the road which is nothing special but this is a good spot to keep it going with a tough upcoming stretch. The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Toronto has won three straight games to remain in eighth place in the conference, two games clear of Boston. The Raptors are just 14-12 at home and while they have done well against some of the better teams, this is not an ideal situation coming off its recent stretch where each game could have gone either way. Toronto is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 games after having won five or six of their last seven games. Here, we play against favorites in a game involving two teams with a +/- 3 ppg scoring differential.), after three straight wins by six points or less. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (597) Chicago Bulls |
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02-02-22 | Hornets v. Celtics -5 | Top | 107-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Boston has won four of its last five games including a 30-point win over Miami two nights ago to make it two straight home wins where it is now 17-10 on the season. The Celtics are still on the outside looking in as they are in the No. 9 slot in the Eastern Conference, trailing Toronto by a game and a half and these are the games they need to take advantage of especially with road games against Detroit and Orlando upcoming to keep a big run going. The Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a favorite. Charlotte is coming off a loss against the Clippers which snapped a two-game winning streak and the Hornets remain No. 7 in the conference and after a great start, it has been up and down. They do have a top ranked offense but are facing one of the best defenses in the NBA as Boston is No. 4 in points slowed and No. 2 in shooting defense. The Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against road underdogs averaging 114 or more ppg on the season going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (562) Boston Celtics |
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02-02-22 | Notre Dame +5 v. Miami-FL | Top | 68-64 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our ACC Game of the Month. Miami continues to be the surprise of the ACC as it is now 8-2 following a pair of road wins and the two losses coming by just one point each, both against Florida St. the Hurricanes have covered five of their last six games and seven of their last nine and that only adds to the value for Notre Dame here. The Hurricanes are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite. Notre Dame started the season slow but with a typical Mike Brey team, adjustments were made and the Irish have won 10 of their last 12 games to move to 7-3 in the conference. They are coming off a bad loss against Duke where they managed just 43 points on 27.9 percent shooting but are in a much better matchup here. The Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on underdogs in the second half of the season that are allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 45 and 47.5 percent shooting, after a game where a team made 28 percent of their shots or worse. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (691) Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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02-01-22 | Heat +2.5 v. Raptors | Top | 106-110 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami has dropped two straight games to end a solid 9-2 run. The Heat are still in second place in the Eastern Conference as they trail the Bulls by just one game but at the same time, they are just a game and a half out of fifth place. Miami is 14-13 on the road and it has flourished in this situation, going 6-1 ATS as an underdog of fewer than five points. The Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Toronto has won two straight games and is back over .500 while sitting in eighth place in the conference. They are just one game over .500 at home and the Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS win. Here, we play against teams off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 98-54 ATS (64.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (595) Miami Heat |
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02-01-22 | Kansas -4.5 v. Iowa State | Top | 70-61 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kansas is coming off an ugly 18-point loss against Kentucky which snapped a five-game winning streak and now the Jayhawks are back into conference action. They are 6-1 in the Big 12 which is good for first place, one-game ahead of Baylor and with a home game against Baylor on deck, this has turned into a huge game. Kansas is 20-4 ATS in its last 24 games after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. Iowa St. has won and covered two straight games following a 1-4 run that included a one-point loss at Kansas. The Cyclones were getting 13 points in that game and looking at the venue and line change, they are getting too much respect here. The Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Here, we play on favorites off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with a winning percentage of .800 or better on the season. This situation is 28-10 ATS (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (617) Kansas Jayhawks |
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01-31-22 | Grizzlies v. 76ers +3.5 | Top | 119-122 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS four our NBA Monday Enforcer. Philadelphia has won four straight games and is now in third place in the Eastern Conference, just a game and a half out of first place. The Sixers are 13-10 at home which is not great but have won six of their last seven here and are getting a favorable number that enhances their defense which is one of the best in the league where they are ranked No. 8 overall in scoring and No. 11 in shooting defense. The 76ers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. Memphis has won three straight games and remains 6.5 out of first place in the Western Conference. We are a fan of the Grizzlies but they have been average being No. 15 in shooting offense and No. 12 in shooting defense. Here, we play on favorites allowing between 104 and 108 ppg going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114 ppg, after two straight games where both teams scored 105 points or less. This situation is 35-16 ATS (68.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (532) Philadelphia 76ers |
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01-30-22 | Jazz +2 v. Wolves | Top | 106-126 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Utah has found itself in its worst slump of the season as it has lost four straight games and six of its last seven and while injuries have played a role, this is a good spot to get back in the win column. The Jazz are 15-10 on the road and still has one of the top offenses in the league as they are ranked No. 2 in scoring offense and No. 4 in shooting offense. Utah is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 road games after failing to cover five or six of their last seven games against the spread. Minnesota is in the same boat with injuries and is now back under .500 following losses against Phoenix and Golden St. The Timberwolves have been decent at home with a 13-10 record but they have struggled overall on both ends of the floor as they are No. 24 in shooting offense and No. 15 in shooting defense. Minnesota is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 home games against teams outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. Here, we play on road teams after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 35-14 ATS (71.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (525) Utah Jazz |
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01-29-22 | Wizards v. Grizzlies -5 | Top | 95-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Washington has lost four straight games with the last one being the worst as the Wizards blew a 35-point lead against the Clippers in a one-point loss on Tuesday. All four of those came at home and Washington hits the road for the first time since January 9 after concluding an eight-game homestand. The Wizards are 10-13 on the road while going just 7-15-1 against the number and they are 1-5-1 ATS when getting between five and seven points. Washington is 8-18 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread this season. Memphis has won two straight games including a 10-point win over Utah on Friday which increased its lead over the Jazz by three and a half games for third place in the Eastern Conference. The Grizzlies are now 18-9 at home and going back, the Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 92-45 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Memphis Grizzlies |
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01-28-22 | Boise State v. Fresno State +1.5 | Top | 68-63 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our MWC Game of the Month. Boise St. comes in as the hottest team in the Mountain West Conference as it is 7-0 and overall, has won 13 straight games. The Broncos are a solid 6-1 on the road which includes some impressive conference victories but this could be the sneaky toughest one of all. This matchup is pretty tight with two teams that play extremely tough defense with the offenses lagging back a bit so pace is down which helps the small dog and definitely the home court edge. Boise St. has failed to cover three of their last five games and their last five wins have come down to the last minute and by an average of just 4.8 ppg. Fresno St. was on a solid 3-0 run before losing at Nevada by four points but bounced back with a win at New Mexico and they head home where they are 9-0. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in the conference so they can get to a game and a half of first place with a favorable schedule of five of the next seven games taking place at home. Fresno St. is 8-2 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 34-11 ATS (65.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (902) Fresno St. Bulldogs |
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01-28-22 | Celtics v. Hawks -2 | Top | 92-108 | Win | 100 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a 53-point win over Sacramento to make it two straight wins and now hits the road where it has lost four of six games. Boston is a very average No. 19 in scoring offense and No. 21 in shooting offense and the last game was an aberration. The Celtics are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Atlanta has won five straight games and sits four games out of the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference and finds itself in a good spot here. The Hawks offense is much better than what the Celtics faced against the Kings as they are ranked No. 7 in scoring and No. 9 in shooting. Atlanta has averaged close to 120 ppg over its five-game winning streak and can keep it going here with its home momentum where it has won four straight. The Hawks are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, with a winning percentage of between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (558) Atlanta Hawks |
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01-26-22 | Grizzlies -4 v. Spurs | Top | 118-110 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Southwest Game of the Month. We won with San Antonio last night as it took out Houston by 30 points to snap a two-game skid as well as a 3-12 run but as mentioned in the analysis, things are now going to get tough with a stretch of four games against four of the best teams in the NBA. The Spurs are 5-13 against top ten ranked teams and are in a horrible spot here after that blowout win facing an elite team coming off a bad loss against a good team. The Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Memphis lost at Dallas which was its second loss in three games on the road against what will be playoff teams and the Grizzlies remain in third place in the Western Conference, six and a half games out of first place. They possess the second best road record in the Western Conference so this line is nothing to take care of and the Grizzlies are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 131-80 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (537) Memphis Grizzlies |
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01-26-22 | Northern Iowa -9.5 v. Evansville | Top | 64-59 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 10 m | Show |
01-25-22 | Spurs -5 v. Rockets | Top | 134-104 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost two straight games against quality competition as it fell to Brooklyn and Philadelphia and hits the road before a brutal upcoming stretch against Memphis, Chicago, Phoenix and Golden St. the Spurs are 8-15 on the road which is certainly not good but they have played one of the toughest road schedules in the NBA. The offense remains one of the top units in the league and face the worst defense tonight. The Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. Houston is coming off a close loss against Golden St. which followed a pair of upset wins at Sacramento and Utah and the Rockets have now covered three straight games. Houston is 2-16 ATS in its last 18 home games after scoring 105 points or less over the last two seasons. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points going up against an opponent off a close road loss of three points or less. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (521) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-25-22 | Michigan State v. Illinois -4.5 | Top | 55-56 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our Big Ten Top Play. After a 6-0 start in the Big Ten, Illinois has lost its last two games to fall out of first place and now is the time to turn things around. When including its run to the 2021 Big Ten Tournament championship, Illinois had won 13 straight games against conference opponents until the Purdue loss. Illinois is now 20-3 in its last 23 games against conference foes. The Illini are 8-2 at home while outscoring opponents by 19 ppg. Illinois ranks fourth nationally in offensive rebound percentage at 38.8 percent and it has outrebounded 14 of 18 opponents and ranks third in the NCAA in rebound margin at +11.2 rpg. The Illini are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Michigan St. has moved to 6-1 in the Big Ten following a big road win at Wisconsin on Friday. The Spartans have yet to lose on the road and that is adding value to the Illini with this line coming down. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 42-12 ATS (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (620) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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01-25-22 | Richmond v. Rhode Island +1 | Top | 70-63 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Richmond has won two straight games to move back to .500 in the Atlantic Ten Conference at 3-3 and 12-7 overall. The problem is that this is now their third straight road game and the first two were at Fordham and LaSalle which are a combined 3-8 in the conference. The other two wins on the road were against Northern Iowa and Wofford which are solid teams but this is a big test, similar to their game at St. Louis which they lost by seven points. The Spiders are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Rhode Island is coming off a bad loss as it fell to George Washington on Saturday by a bucket as a 15-point favorite, giving the Colonials just their second conference win. The Rams are now 8-1 at home where they are outscoring opponents by 11.1 ppg and a lot of this is attributed to a great defense that overall allows just 62.5 ppg and the Rams opponents are shooting only 37.5 percent which is No. 7 in the country. On the other side, while there is no one to take over a game, balance and depth is a key to this team as its top seven scorers are averaging between 7.4 and 11.7 ppg. The Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (604) Rhode Island Rams |
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01-23-22 | Bulls -3 v. Magic | Top | 95-114 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Chicago was atop the Eastern Conference but has lost five of its last six games with Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball on the shelf but the Bulls should have no problem here. The five losses came against Brooklyn, Golden St., Boston, Memphis and Milwaukee and Orlando is not even close to this group. While offensive firepower is down, there is still enough here to win this one going away. The Bulls are ranked No. 9 or better in all four key offensive categories and face an awful stop unit that is No. 28 in total defense, shooting defense and scoring defense. The Bulls are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 games as a favorite. Orlando has lost four straight games and possesses the worst record in the Eastern Conference and while the Bulls are down players, the Magic are worse off with their list of injured players. The Magic are 5-22-1 ATS in their last 28 home games. Here, we play on road teams after having lost five or six of their last seven games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (567) Chicago Bulls |
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01-23-22 | Xavier -1.5 v. Marquette | Top | 64-75 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our Big East Game of the Month. After a 0-3 start in the Big East, Marquette has reeled off five straight wins, covering all five of those games as well and are overvalued here because of this stretch. The Golden Eagles are 8-3 at home with all three losses coming against quality opposition and that is what they are facing again this week. This has been a very average offense as Marquette is ranked between No. 127 and No. 134 in all four major offensive categories. Marquette is 0-6 ATS in its last six home games after playing two consecutive games as an underdog. Xavier is on a two-game winning streak to improve to 14-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big East Conference. The Musketeers are 3-1 on the road with the only loss coming against Villanova, not a big surprise. They are one of the best teams in the conference on defense and should keep Marquette at bay. Xavier is 79-54 ATS in its last 133 games after a win by six points or less. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (837) Xavier Musketeers |
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01-22-22 | Texas A&M v. Arkansas -8 | Top | 73-76 | Loss | -108 | 20 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our SEC Game of the Month. Arkansas has won three straight games to move to 3-3 in the SEC after a 0-3 start and while two of those wins came against poor teams, a win at LSU cannot be discounted. The Razorbacks are 10-1 at home with the one loss coming against Vanderbilt by a point in a game they should have easily won. The momentum is on their side now and they are catching a good spot with a good number to keep rolling along. They are ranked No. 29 in the country in scoring offense and have a huge edge if it gets close. Texas A&M had won eight straight games until a home loss against Kentucky on Wednesday. The Aggies only road wins over this stretch came against two of the worst teams in the SEC and the one huge disadvantage is that they are shooting only 62.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 349 in the country. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 28-4 ATS (87.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (796) Arkansas Razorbacks |
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01-21-22 | Grizzlies +3.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 122-118 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Memphis is coming off a loss at Milwaukee to open a four-game roadtrip but it is in a good spot to get that one back. The Grizzlies have lost two of their last three games following an 11-game winning streak and they are now in third place in the Western Conference, a game ahead of Utah and just two and a half games behind Golden St. for second place. They are the fifth highest scoring team in the league and square off against the No. 22 team in scoring offense with both defenses being around equal check with each other. The Grizzlies are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games. Denver is coming off a huge come from behind win over the Clippers behind another big performance from Nikola Jokic with a silly 49-14-10 line. The Nuggets have been hit or miss this season as they are 23-20 on the season and while they are 14-8 at home, it is nothing special. The Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against home teams playing with double revenge after two straight losses off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation 46-18 ATS (71.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (551) Memphis Grizzlies |
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01-21-22 | St Bonaventure -5.5 v. Duquesne | Top | 64-56 | Win | 100 | 10 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. St. Bonaventure had a long layoff because of COVID protocols and won its first two games including its first home game in over a month last Friday against VCU but came up small in its last game at Dayton. The Bonnies are 1-1 on the road that includes a win over LaSalle and they are getting a much better spread here against a team that is only two points better in power ranking numbers yet laying four points less on Friday. The Bonnies have not suffered back-to-back A-10 losses since Feb. 26-29, 2020, and they have played the third toughest schedule of all A-10 teams. Duquesne has lost two straight games following a three-game winning streak and it too has had to deal with a long layoff between December and January. The Dukes are 1-2 in the conference which includes a bad loss against Fordham and most recently, a 20-point loss against Dayton at home where they are 3-4 with the three wins coming against Rider, American and New Hampshire, which are ranked No. 303, No. 328 and No. 230 in the nation respectively. The Dukes are one of the worst defensive teams in the country as they are ranked No. 330 in shooting defense including No. 339 in three-point shooting defense. Dukes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Here, we play on road teams coming off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 64-30 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (885) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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01-20-22 | Suns v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 109-101 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Phoenix closed a four-game roadtrip with a beatdown at San Antonio which was the final contest of a four-game sweep. Since December 21st, the Suns have gone 10-4 but the schedule has been on their side as all 10 of those wins came against teams that are not above .500 and three of the four losses came against winning teams with the other coming against Boston which is right at .500. Phoenix has built a 2.5-game lead in the Western Conference thanks to this recent schedule break and the fact that Golden St. has gone 3-5 over its last eight games, five of those against current playoff teams. The Suns are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Dallas has won four straight games and 10 of its last 11 to climb into fifth place in the Western Conference, two games clear of Denver and the Mavericks are just three games out of third place. The Mavericks are 14-8 at home and have moved up to No. 8 in the current power rankings which is big in this matchup as Phoenix has gone just 5-4 against teams ranked in the top 10. The Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage of .750 or better after three consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 84-47 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (530) Dallas Mavericks |
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01-20-22 | Western Kentucky -1 v. Florida Atlantic | Top | 69-78 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky is coming off a home loss against North Texas which dropped it to 2-2 in the conference and now it hits the road after a three-game homestand where it went 2-1. The Hilltoppers are 0-3 on the road, losing to very good teams in Memphis, Kentucky and Louisiana Tech, the latter coming by just one point. They are the superior team here and this number is lower than it should be despite the winless record away from home. Western Kentucky is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 road games after three consecutive conference games. Florida Atlantic is coming off a 29-point win against Charlotte on Monday which snapped a two-game losing streak and the Owls are also 2-2 in the conference. While the offense has been a surprise, the defense has struggled as they are ranked No. 276 in shooting defense including a perimeter defense that is ranked No. 348 in the country, allowing 38 percent from long range and Western Kentucky can take advantage of that. FAU is 8-3 at home but the Owls have played a schedule ranked No. 292 overall, which is the second easiest in the entire conference. Florida Atlantic is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after a win by 10 points or more. 10* (755) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
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01-19-22 | Iowa v. Rutgers +3.5 | Top | 46-48 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Rutgers is coming off a win at Maryland and has now won five of its last six games to improve to 10-6 overall including a 4-2 record in the Big Ten which is good for a tie for fifth place. It is 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming way back in November against Lafayette. The Scarlet Knights have some key advantage areas as they have an assist rate of 63.2 percent which is No. 7 nationally, and they are shooting 34.2 percent from long range and 67.2 percent from the free throw line which are both much improved from last season. Rutgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games after having won four or five of their last six games. Iowa is also on a mini-roll as it has won two straight games and six of its last seven to move to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference. The Hawkeyes are just 2-3 on the road and this will be just their third road game in a span of over five weeks. They have been riding behind a potent offense but the defense leaves a lot to be desired as they are No. 261 and No. 239 in defensive scoring and defensive shooting respectively. They are overpriced in this spot having played the third easiest schedule of all Big Ten teams. 9* (712) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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01-19-22 | Grizzlies v. Bucks -6.5 | Top | 114-126 | Win | 100 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Memphis had an 11-game winning streak snapped with a 27-point loss against Dallas on Saturday but rebounded with a 13-point home win against Chicago on Monday. This starts a four-game road game stretch for the Grizzlies which are a solid 14-6 on the season, covering 15 of those games. This is a great spot to go against them however after winning six straight road games and following a four-game homestand making this their first road game in close to two weeks. Milwaukee has dropped two straight games and four of its last five overall to fall into fifth place in the Eastern Conference but is still just three games out of first place and the home advantage has to get better with their 14-8 record. The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after having covered four or five of their last six against the spread. This situation is 82-40 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Milwaukee Bucks |
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01-19-22 | St. John's v. Creighton -3.5 | Top | 64-87 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Creighton is coming off a three-game roadtrip and lost the last two games against Villanova and Xavier which are two of the top three teams in the Big East Conference and are a combined 26-7 on the season. The Bluejays are back home for its first game at CHI Health Center in over a month where they are 5-2 that includes a victory against Villanova. The recent losses dropped them to 2-2 in the conference and now face one of the worst defenses in the Big East following a 50 percent shooting performance against the Musketeers. Creighton is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after having lost two of their last three games. St. John's is coming off a blowout win over Georgetown and it is also 2-2 in the conference, winning both home games and losing both on the road against Providence and Connecticut. The Red Storm are 0-3 on the road overall with the other loss coming at Indiana. Depth is a challenge as they remain down three players because of COVID protocols and they are hitting the road in a bad spot against a team ready to bounce back while playing their first home game in a while. This offense is very good but the defense is a huge liability as the Red Storm are ranked No. 300 in scoring defense and this is against a schedule ranked No. 234 in the nation and by far the worst in the Big East. St. John's is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games against teams making 45 percent of their shots. 10* (682) Creighton Bluejays |
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01-18-22 | South Carolina +11.5 v. Arkansas | Top | 59-75 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Arkansas is coming off an upset home win as an underdog over LSU to make it two straight wins which snapped a three-game losing streak and a 1-5 slide going back. The Razorbacks are 9-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against a poor Vanderbilt team and while every one of those wins have been by double-digits, this will be a test being favored by double-digits against a respectable SEC team. The Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. South Carolina has dropped two straight games to fall to 1-3 in the SEC after a very respectable 9-3 record in nonconference play. The Gamecocks have a solid defense as they are allowing just 39.6 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 36 in the country and a strong defense becomes stronger when getting a number like this. The Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 74-35 ATS (67.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (617) South Carolina Gamecocks |
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01-17-22 | Jazz v. Lakers +4.5 | Top | 95-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Lakers have lost three straight games including an ugly 37-point loss at Denver on Saturday and now they are back home where they are 14-11. Los Angeles has fallen into a tie with Minnesota for the No.7/No. 8 spot in the Western Conference which is ahead of the Clippers by just a half-game that are sitting outside heading into Monday. The Lakers had won four straight home games before facing Memphis which was on an 11-gme winning streak at the time and are in a good spot here to break their losing skid. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS this season as an underdog of 4.5 points or more. Utah is coming off a 23-point win at Denver on Sunday. The Nuggets had a depleted roster to the Jazz caught a break in that aspect as they won the fourth quarter 34-14 to open up a game that was a toss up through the first the first 36 minutes. Utah had dropped four straight games prior to Sunday and that included three bad losses on the road at Toronto, Indiana and Detroit. They are still a very solid 15-6 away from home and that is a big reason for this price and are catching the Lakers at a bad time. The Jazz are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams allowing between 43.5 and 45.5 percent shooting, after three straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (568) Los Angeles Lakers |
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01-17-22 | Purdue v. Illinois -1.5 | Top | 96-88 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Afternoon Dominator. Illinois is rolling along with six straight wins and after a meaningless win over St. Francis, it has won five straight games against major conference teams all by double-digits. The Illini are 6-0 in the Big Ten and while this is their biggest challenge, this is the smallest line they have seen this season as a favorite with the last one being a four-point chalk against Notre Dame in a 10-point win. They are 8-1 at home with the only loss coming against Arizona by four points. Illinois is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Purdue has won two straight games as well as six of their last seven which includes a 27-point win over Nebraska in their last game on Saturday. The Boilermakers have not been covering the games they should be as they are 2-7 against the number over their last nine games with the two wins coming against Butler and Nebraska which are two teams ranked in the bottom of their respective conferences. They are just 1-1 on the road with that win coming against NC State that took overtime to get it done. The Boilermakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in a game involving teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 110-66 ATS (62.5 percent) over the last five seasons.10* (848) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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01-16-22 | Suns v. Pistons +11.5 | Top | 135-108 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. After a miserable run, Detroit is playing pretty well right now as it has won five of its last eight games and has played the elite teams pretty tough, going 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games against teams outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. The Pistons have been miserable on the road but have been competitive at home, getting outscored by less than four ppg and they are 8-4 ATS this season in this price range. On paper, it looks like a mismatch as Detroit has one of the worst offensive and defensive shooting units in the league but it is not often to catch a home team as a double-digit underdog. The Pistons have won and covered four straight at home including an impressive win over the Jazz. Phoenix has opened its five-game roadtrip with a pair of wins against Toronto and Indiana to improve to 15-4 on the road. The Suns are now leading the Western Conference by a game and a half over Golden St. and they could very well be looking past this game with a Monday meeting with the Spurs in San Antonio. Phoenix is ranked in the top five in scoring, shooting, three-point shooting and free throw shooting, in both offense and defense which is pretty remarkable and that is an obvious another reason for this number. The Suns are a pedestrian 4-3 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season. Here, we play against road favorites of 10 or more points with a winning percentage of .750 or better having won six or seven of their last eight games, playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 45-18 ATS (71.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) Detroit Pistons |
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01-16-22 | Cincinnati v. Wichita State -1.5 | Top | 61-57 | Loss | -108 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our AAC Game of the Month. Wichita St. comes into Sunday riding a three-game losing streak including a tough one-point loss against Tulane in its last game on Wednesday. The Shockers fell to 6-3 at home with that defeat and they have lost back-to-back home games for just the second time in the last decade and is looking to avoid its first three-game home skid since the 2007-08 season. KenPom ranks the Shockers defense No. 37 in the country in efficiency and they lead the conference in defensive rebound percentage at 73.4 percent and are holding opponents to 28.7 percent from three-point range which is the best in the AAC. The Shockers are 29-15 ATS in their last 44 games after failing to cover six or seven of their last eight games against the spread. Cincinnati is coming off a win last time out and it hits the road where it is just 1-2 on the season, the lone win coming at Miami Ohio by a single point. The Bearcats are off to a 2-2 start in the AAC that includes home victories over East Carolina and SMU with the losses against Tulane at home and on the road at Memphis. Cincinnati is solid on defense as well as the overall numbers are better than the Shockers but this has come against a schedule ranked No. 238 compared to a Wichita St. schedule that is No. 93 in the nation. The Bearcats are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (828) Wichita St. Shockers |
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01-15-22 | Lakers +4 v. Nuggets | Top | 96-133 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We won with Denver on Thursday as it blew out the Blazers but we will be fading the Nuggets on Saturday in a much tougher spot. They improved to 21-19 overall including 10-7 at home which is solid yet unspectacular and they remain in sixth place in the Western Conference, one game ahead of the Lakers and just two games out of ninth place. The offensive outburst we saw Thursday was unique as they scored 140 points on 63 percent shooting and we will not see that again as Denver is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense. Following four straight wins, the Lakers have lost two straight games including a bad loss at Sacramento on Wednesday by nine points as a four-point favorite. That dropped Los Angeles to 7-10 on the road and it has struggled this season despite playing the easiest schedule in the league and a big reason for that is that the Lakers have played 25 games at home compared to the 17 games on the road. Since Anthony Davis went down with a knee injury, the Lakers are 5-6 and as mentioned, they are a game behind Denver and just one game clear of Minnesota to fall out of the playoff picture entirely. They have gone just 4-10 against the number when facing winning teams but that damage has mostly come at home where they are 2-7 ATS. Their six wins against teams ranked No. 23 or better are the second fewest in that group and the team having the fewest with five is Denver. Here we play against home favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (535) Los Angeles Lakers |
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01-15-22 | UTEP v. Old Dominion -4 | Top | 78-70 | Loss | -108 | 21 h 8 m | Show |
01-14-22 | Mavs +3 v. Grizzlies | Top | 112-85 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. Memphis has won 11 straight games to move into third place in the Western Conference while going 10-1 ATS in those games including eight straight covers. The Grizzlies streak includes solid wins over Phoenix, Golden St. and Brooklyn but for the most part, it has come against some pretty poor teams. They bring in the third highest scoring offense in the league, averaging 112.3 ppg and they have gone over that average in seven of their last eight games. One of those was against the Warriors and their top rated defense but they only shot 44 percent from the floor as they took advantage of 11 offensive rebounds compared to just four for Golden St. The Grizzlies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite. Dallas had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 23-point loss at New York on Wednesday. The Mavericks are now three games over .500 and this has pushed them into fifth place in the Western Conference but they are just two and a half games out of ninth place so it is a crowded bunch outside the top four. They do have a good matchup against the Memphis offense as Dallas is ranked No. 3 in the NBA in scoring defense and over their last eight games, it has allowed fewer than 100 points six times while allowing more than 90 shots only once. The Mavericks are 11-11 on the road, one of only five teams in the conference at .500 or better away from home. The Mavericks are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 having won 20 or more of their last 25 games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 41-16 ATS (71.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (517) Dallas Mavericks |
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01-14-22 | VCU v. St Bonaventure -2 | Top | 53-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. This is the ultimate contrarian play with the Bonnies riding a 0-7 ATS run while VCU is on a 6-0 ATS surge and yet the Bonnies are favored. St. Bonaventure has endured what a lot of teams have gone through and that is extended time off because of COVID and it showed last game. The Bonnies traveled to Philadelphia to take on LaSalle in its first conference game of the season and it was not a pretty win as they won in overtime by four points as a 9.5-point favorite. St. Bonaventure was off for 25 days because of postponements and they were clearly not game ready but luckily they were facing one of the worst teams in the conference. This is their first home game in 36 days so we will see an inspired effort. The Bonnies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games off a road win against a conference rival. The Rams are on a 7-0 run including a 3-0 start in the conference. The public loves riding streaks and there are two in play here which we gladly go against especially with the negative team laying the number. The Rams are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 Friday games. Here, we play on favorites after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games. This situation is 112-68 ATS (62.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (890) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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01-13-22 | Blazers v. Nuggets -8 | Top | 108-140 | Win | 100 | 25 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA TNT Game of the Month. Portland is coming off a big upset over Brooklyn on Monday which followed up a win against Sacramento as it concluded a 302 homestand and making it more impressive was the fact the Blazers have a lineup that has been put together on the fly. They were without both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum for those five games as they will be on the shelf until at least the end of the month and while they have shown success without them, they now hit the road for the first time and with a 2-13 road record, this is not ideal. Portland is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games against teams allowing 108 ppg or fewer. Denver has been one of the bigger disappointments in the league this season and when a big run looked like it could take off, it was stalled on Tuesday. The Nuggets were on a 5-1 run including a solid win at Golden St., but they lost to the Clippers last time out and that was a poor defeat against a banged up Los Angeles team without their two top superstars. Denver now returns home, where it has also been a major disappointment with a 9-7 record, where it begins a six-game homestand and based on most of the opposition, this is a great opportunity to make a big move. Denver is 40-19 ATS in its last 59 games after failing to cover four of its last five games against the spread. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points allowing between 104 and 108 going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114, after a combined score of 205 points or less two straight games. This situation is 43-17 ATS (71.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (582) Denver Nuggets |
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01-13-22 | Florida Atlantic v. Middle Tennessee -3 | Top | 57-70 | Win | 100 | 22 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. We played against Florida Atlantic in its last game on Saturday and that was a mistake as the Owls went on the road and defeated Marshall by 13 points. They are now 8-6 but the schedule has been a joke as it is now ranked No. 329 in the country and while that could be a momentum boost, we are banking on the Owls regressing on the road. Of those seven wins, three of the eight were against non-Division I teams and they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. Florida Atlantic is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games after scoring 80 points or more. Middle Tennessee St. is 9-6 on the season including a 0-2 record in C-USA and it has lost three straight games but all of those were on the highway where it is 3-6. The Blue Raiders head home for the first time since December 19th and for just the second time since December 1st and they bring in a perfect 6-0 record. Their schedule has not been the toughest but it has been much tougher than that of the Owls and they are catching a great home price here. The Blue Raiders are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 74-36 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (790) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders |
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01-12-22 | NC State v. Louisville -7 | Top | 79-63 | Loss | -105 | 21 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We played against Louisville Saturday as it lost at Florida St. by nine points which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Cardinals fell to 4-1 in the ACC. They return home where they are 6-2 with those losses coming against Furman and DePaul which were uncalled for but they bounced back with sizable wins in their next game. Louisville has gone five straight games without a cover and that is adding value here as evidenced by the fact they were favored by 4.5 points at NC State in the first meeting and the line has risen very little. The Cardinals are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. NC State is not expected to make much noise in the ACC this season and that has been the case early on. The Wolfpack have opened up 1-4 with the lone win coming at Virginia Tech which may be considered a significant upset but the Hokies have started 0-3 so not really. They are 1-1 on the road and catch Louisville at the wrong time. NC State has done nothing right as it is ranked No. 252 or worse in the country in shooting and three-point shooting on both sides of the floor. The Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78, after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (740) Louisville Cardinals |
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01-12-22 | Hornets v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 109-98 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Sixers are playing their best basketball of the season as they have won seven straight games and moved into fifth place in the Eastern Conference, just two games behind Milwaukee for fourth place. A streak like this could typically be a contrarian fade but the fade is stronger on the other side in this game. Philadelphia is only 8-8 at home but have won here twice during the streak by 19 and 20 points. The Sixers could get Tyrese Maxey back as he missed the last four games but he has passed the league's health and safety protocol and that would be a big boost to the offense with his 16.8 ppg. Philadelphia is 24-10 ATS in its last 34 home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. Charlotte is coming off a two-game home sweep of Milwaukee and has won three straight overall but now they hit the road where they are just 10-14 on the season compared to 12-5 at home. The offense remains No 2 in scoring offense but the Hornets are facing the No. 7 ranked scoring defense and they will have a tough time down low with Kelly Oubre Jr. out as he has been out on the NBA health and safety protocol list so his 16.6 ppg will be missed. Charlotte is 14-29 ATS in its last 43 road games after having won six or seven of their last eight games. Here, we play against road underdogs averaging 114 or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (554) Philadelphia 76ers |
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01-11-22 | Oklahoma v. Texas -6 | Top | 52-66 | Win | 100 | 21 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. We has plays involving both of these teams on Saturday and they both came through and now we are going opposite of those on Tuesday. Oklahoma pulled off the win over Iowa St. as it built a 20-point lead only to see it shrink to five but the Sooners pulled away late for the comfortable win. They improved to 10-1 at home and this it just their third road game of the season with the first two resulting in a split, losing to No. 1 Baylor and sneaking by UCF by only three points. The strength of schedule has been decent thanks to that Baylor game but nothing special. The Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. Texas is coming off a 13-point loss at Oklahoma St. which snapped a six-game winning streak for the Longhorns as they now have an identical record as the Sooners at 12-3. After the last two games taking place on the road, Texas returns home for the first time since New Year's Day when it opened with a 15-point win over West Virginia in its Big 12 opener. The Longhorns are 10-0 at home and the schedule has been very easy with the Mountaineers being the highest ranked team it has played here at No. 34 but Oklahoma is only six spots ahead of West Virginia in the latest power rankings. Both teams need this to move to 3-1 in the conference but we like the home court edge after what transpired on Saturday. The Longhorns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six Tuesday games. 10* (658) Texas Longhorns |
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01-11-22 | Warriors -1 v. Grizzlies | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -115 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. Golden St. welcomed back Klay Thompson on Sunday and while he logged only 17 minutes, his numbers will go up as the season progresses and we should see a slight uptick here. The Warriors snapped a two-game slide with the win over Cleveland on Sunday and got back into a first place tie with Phoenix in the NBA Pacific Division. The offense has been not very pretty over the last three games but with Thompson back, they will get it going and especially against this middle of the road defense. The Golden St. defense is the story as it is ranked No. 1 in scoring and defensive shooting to slow down this Memphis offense. Golden St. is 12-4 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season while going 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Memphis has won nine straight games to build a five-game lead over Dallas for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference and the Grizzlies are just a half-game behind Utah for No. 3 and three and a half games out of first place. They were able to beat Phoenix by one point during this streak and are now back home where they are 14-8 and that record is not as good as they have played on the road albeit not by much. This is a test to see how good they really are and we see that impressive streak ending tonight. Here, we play against Home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after going over the total by more than 18 points in their previous game going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game. this situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (547) Golden St. Warriors |
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01-10-22 | Bucks v. Hornets +1 | Top | 99-103 | Win | 100 | 21 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Bucks and Hornets square off for the second time in three days in Charlotte and Milwaukee will be out for revenge but it is not that simple. Chalotte has won five of its last seven games with one of those losses coming against Washington in the final minute. The Hornets are 11-5 at home and now sitting two games over .500, they are sitting in eight place in the Eastern Conference. This is thanks to an offense that is ranked No. 2 in the NBA in scoring and No. 10 in shooting while the defense is starting to right the ship. The Hornets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games. Milwaukee is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and after a six-game winning streak, the Bucks have lost three of their last four games. They will be without point guard Jrue Holiday once again as he missed the last game against the Hornets and it is a big absence as he is averaging 18.4 ppg and 6.7 apg and the Bucks have struggled this season in the games he has not played. It definitely showed on Saturday as they had only 21 assists and 15 turnovers. Milwaukee is shooting just 42.9 percent over its last four games after shooting close to 46 percent prior to this. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won five or six of their last seven games, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) Charlotte Hornets |
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01-10-22 | Wofford -2.5 v. NC-Greensboro | Top | 54-58 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Both Wofford and UNC-Greensboro are coming off road wins on Saturday to each notch their first conference win of the season. The Terriers remain on the road in a quick turnaround and they have been playing well away from home as they have won four of their last five games on the highway after a 0-2 start. They have a huge edge when comparing the offenses and the defenses are only two points within of each other so playing again on the road is no issue. The Terriers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. UNC-Greensboro is the reigning Southern Conference champion but are not expected to repeat with some key losses from last season. The Spartans snapped a 1-3 slide with that victory on Saturday as they scored their most points over their last five games as they were averaging only 54 ppg in their previous four games. Overall, they are averaging just 64.2 ppg and it is not entirely based on pace as they are shooting just 42.6 percent from the floor which is No. 261 in the country. The Spartans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Jere, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after a game committing eight or fewer turnovers. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (871) Wofford Terriers |
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01-09-22 | Wolves -5.5 v. Rockets | Top | 141-123 | Win | 100 | 21 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston snapped an eight-game losing streak with a last second win over Washington on Wednesday but it did not take long for the Rockets to give it back as they were hammered at home on Friday by 24 points against the Mavericks. The Rockets are now 11-29 which is the worst record in the Western Conference by three games. Houston is much better at home with a 7-11 record compared to going 4-18 on the road but that is still nothing special with the way they have been playing overall. Houston is 3-21 ATS in its last 24 games when playing teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 while going 1-11 ATS in its last 12 home games coming off a double-digit home loss. Minnesota has won three straight games and has moved into the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference and after a 4-9 start, the Timberwolves have gone 15-11 over their last 26 games. This game and the next one at New Orleans are both huge as the schedule after that is daunting as six of their next eight games after that are against current playoff teams. The offense has a big edge over the porous Houston defense that is ranked No. 29 in points allowed and No. 29 in defensive shooting percentage. While the road has not been great, the Timberwolves are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. Here, we play on road favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival going up against an opponent off a home loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 69-26 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (519) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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01-09-22 | Minnesota +11.5 v. Indiana | Top | 60-73 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Minnesota opened the season 10-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. before getting hammered by Illinois on Tuesday by 23 points. The Golden Gophers have played a schedule that has been pretty difficult as it is ranked No. 105 in the country and they are a perfect 3-0 on the road with impressive wins over Michigan and Mississippi St. as well as a victory at Pittsburgh. They are ranked No. 115 in offensive shooting percentage and No 127 in defensive shooting percentage and those are solid rankings based on the strength of schedule. The Golden Gophers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. We won with Indiana earlier in the week as it blew away Ohio St. with a late run in the 67-51 victory. The Hoosiers improved to 11-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten and they are now a perfect `10-0 at home. Against the Buckeyes, they were favored the 3.5 points and now they are laying double-digits against a very formidable team so Indiana is severely overpriced here as we have this line at -8 and the Hoosiers are getting a little too much respect. The win over Ohio St. as well as a win over Wisconsin were solid but that is about it as their schedule has not been nearly as difficult as that of Minnesota. The defense has played solidly, but the Minnesota offense is capable of pouring in the points to cover. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (821) Minnesota Golden Gophers |
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01-08-22 | Knicks v. Celtics -7 | Top | 75-99 | Win | 100 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We were on Boston on Thursday at New York and the Celtics were seemingly in control as they built a 25-point lead only to get outscored by 28 points the rest of the way and lost on a banked three-pointer at the buzzer. Boston will be seeking revenge tonight to try and catch the Knicks who moved a game up on Boston in the NBA Atlantic Division and it now sits two games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics return home where they are 11-8 on the season and this is the time to make a move as they have a home-and-home with Indiana on deck. The Celtics are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. The Knicks have now won two straight games and five of their last seven with all of those wins coming against losing teams and while Boston is lumped into that group, it is only a matter of time until the Celtics get rolling with this roster. The Knicks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a favorite. This situation is 98-50 ATS (66.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Boston Celtics |
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01-08-22 | Florida Atlantic v. Marshall -4.5 | Top | 90-77 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida Atlantic is a game over .500 at 7-6 may seem pretty impressive but once you look at the schedule, it really is not. Of those seven wins, the best is against Tennessee-Martin which is 6-8 and the Owls are coming off a loss against High Point in their last game, which came in 5-8. Additionally, three of those seven wins were against non-Division I teams. They are 0-3 on the road and were actually favored twice which they have no business doing. They were picked to finish near the bottom on the conference and we should see why in their opener. The C-USA opener was not good for Marshall as it got blown out by 23 points at Louisiana Tech back on December 30. That ran the losing streak to four games for the Thundering Herd and all of those were by double-digits, three coming on the road where they are 1-5 on the season. They are 7-7 overall which matches their loss total from all of last season so it is time to regroup and take care of an inferior opponent at a price that is much too low in this spot. Playing the third tough schedule in the conference should have them equipped for a blowout. 10* (754) Marshall Thundering Herd |
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01-07-22 | Hawks v. Lakers -2.5 | Top | 118-134 | Win | 100 | 17 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Lakers might be turning a slight corner as they have won three straight games to get over .500 and while they are 9.5 games out of first place in the NBA Pacific Division, they are in sixth place in the Western Conference, trailing Memphis by five games for fourth place and there is a lot of basketball left. They remain home after the three home wins and they have Memphis on deck for Sunday before hitting the road. Los Angeles is 13-10 at home and the overall numbers are better than the record shows as it is ranked No. 7 in offensive shooting percentage and No. 12 in defensive shooting percentage so the record does consist of some bad luck with 10 of those losses decided in the final minutes. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. Atlanta is coming off a win over Sacramento to snap a 1-4 slide and the Hawks are 2-1 on this five-game roadtrip that concluded on Sunday afternoon against the Clippers prior to the Lakers/Grizzlies game late that night. Atlanta is 9-11 on the road which is far from horrible but is catching a smaller than expected number here. The Hawks are solid on offense as they No. 7 in scoring and No. 7 in shooting but the defense has struggled all season and they are ranked No. 24 in both scoring defense and defensive shooting percentage. Atlanta is 4-13 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after having won three of their last four games, playing a marginal losing team. This situation is 29-10 ATS (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (578) Los Angeles Lakers |
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01-07-22 | Columbia +17.5 v. Princeton | Top | 69-84 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLUMBIA LIONS for our CBB Ivy League Game of the Month. Columbia and Princeton tip off Ivy League action on Friday and the Tigers open the conference season as massive favorites. They have won five straight games and are 10-3 on the season to finish a solid nonconference campaign. Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy this season but it is laying its biggest number of the season and it has played some patsies along the way. The Tigers possess a solid offense that is ranked No. 20 in the country in scoring offense and No. 12 in shooting percentage offense but the defense has kept some teams in games as they are ranked No. 228 in scoring defense and No. 282 in shooting percentage defense. Columbia has had a rough stretch over the last three seasons, obviously not counting last year, but the Lions have been pretty competitive and coaching can be attributed to that. They have had some tough luck with close defeats as half of their losses were by six points or less and in 2019-20, they were the fourth unluckiest team in the country according to KenPom and they look to get back on track here following three straight losses prior to having 24 days off heading into this game. Columbia has been outscored by 9.5 ppg this season which certainly is not good but the number is too good here to pass up. Columbia is 41-21 ATS in its last 62 games after failing to cover four or five of their last six games against the spread. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78 ppg, after a win by 30 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Columbia Lions |
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01-06-22 | Celtics -1.5 v. Knicks | Top | 105-108 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Two teams that were supposed to make some noise in the Eastern Conference are doing anything but that as Boston and New York are both at 18-20 and sitting on the outside looking in at the playoffs. It is still early obviously and we like the spot Boston is in here as the Celtics are coming off a loss at home against San Antonio last night. They have now lost four of their last six games with three of those coming by five points or less. Boston is 7-12 on the road but they have covered 11 of those games while going 11-7 ATS overall against teams with a losing record. The Celtics are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. New York won its last game on Tuesday as it defeated Indiana by 10 points at home to snap a two-game slide. The Knicks have struggled offensively this season as they are averaging just 104.7 ppg which is No. 27 in the NBA and its 43.6 shooting from the floor4 is No. 25 in the league. They will face a Boston defense that has turned the corner as it allows 44.1 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 7 overall and have been solid against the three-point line, allowing just 34.4 percent which is No. 11. The Knicks have been better on the road where they are a game over .500 compared to going just 8-11 at MSG. The Knicks are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game, with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (553) Boston Celtics |
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01-06-22 | Ohio State v. Indiana -2 | Top | 51-67 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Ohio St. has caught fire as it has won five straight games including a 3-0 record in the Big Ten and it is one of three remaining undefeated teams in the conference. The Buckeyes are now 9-2 overall with the losses coming against Xavier and Florida, both away from home where they are 3-2 on the season. They have really done nothing special on either side of the floor as they are ranked No. 83 in the country in scoring offense and No. 183 in scoring defense. Ohio St. is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games where they made 47 percent of their shots or better. Indiana is coming off a loss at Penn St. to snap a three-game winning streak which dropped the Hoosiers to 1-2 in the conference. It was a poor shooting night as Indiana shot just 36.7 percent from the floor in the first half including 22.2 percent from three-point range. For the game, the Hoosiers were just 4-17 (23.5 percent) from behind the arc. Indiana is No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 in the country in shooting defense at 35.4 percent while holding opponents to 29.6 percent from long range which is No. 4 in the conference. It also leads the Big Ten in scoring defense at 61.6 ppg and is No. 3 in the Big Ten in shooting offense at 48.3 percent and rebound margin at +8.46. The Hoosiers are 9-0 at home with a scoring margin on 23.7 ppg. The Hoosiers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after a close loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 110-58 ATS (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (750) Indiana Hoosiers |
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01-05-22 | Nets -6.5 v. Pacers | Top | 129-121 | Win | 100 | 22 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Brooklyn is coming off another loss as it has now dropped three straight games and getting out on the road is a good thing. The Nets now trail Chicago by two games for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and are a game clear of Milwaukee. They have been great on the road with a 13-3 record but are just 10-9 at home and the return of Kyrie should bolster them to end this skid. Unlike Indiana, they have been extremely solid on both ends of the floor as they are allowing 43 percent shooting, which is No. 2 in the NBA, and they are shooting 46.6 percent, which is No. 7 in the league. The defense has struggled during the losing streak but facing a below average offense is what they need here. The Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Indiana has lost four straight games, all against likely playoff teams, and it will not get any easier here against what will be a focused Brookyln team. The Pacers have struggled on offense over this losing streak as they have gone 152-355 which is just 42.8 percent and now have to face one of the best defensive teams in the league. Indiana is a horrible 3-14 on the road and while its 11-9 home record is more respectable, it is nothing to write home about. The Pacers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Here, we play on road teams after having lost four or five of their last six games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 65-34 ATS (65.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (541) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-05-22 | VCU v. Dayton -1.5 | Top | 53-52 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We are catching a good line with Dayton here as it is being undervalued mostly based on its 5-3 record at home which is below standards this early in the season. This is the Atlantic Ten opener for the Flyers as the first two scheduled games against Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure were postponed. They come in playing tough defense and that is due to being deeper as it has been in a long time. Dayton has depth this season as 10 players are averaging 7.5 minutes per game or more and nine players have had at least one game of 10 points or more. The Flyers have eight players averaging at least 6.0 ppg with four averaging double-digits. After three suspect losses to UMASS-Lowell, Lipscomb and Austin Peay, they have turned the corner with wins in seven of their last nine games including a win over Kansas. Dayton is 6-0 ATS in its last six January games. VCU is also playing its first conference game and has not played since December 15 because of similar COVID issues. The Rams have a four-game winning streak but that momentum is long gone. They play a very slow paced game and their scoring average of 60.5 ppg certainly reflects that but they still do not shoot the ball well as their 42.8 percent clip is ranked No. 251 in the country. This includes just 29.3 percent from long range which is No. 318 in the nation and they are one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the country at a mere 64 percent. Here, we play against underdogs averaging 53 or fewer shots per game on the season, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 47-18 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) Dayton Flyers |
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01-04-22 | Spurs +5.5 v. Raptors | Top | 104-129 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost three straight games following a three-game winning streak to fall to 14-21 on the season which includes a bad loss against Detroit in overtime in its last game on Saturday. The Spurs were making a move in December but the recent stretch has sent them back and with upcoming games against Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn on deck, this is a big game to right the ship and try to make a move in the Western Conference. San Antonio is 7-11 on the road which is just a half-game worse than its record at home so it has not been horrible on the highway especially considering it has outscored its opponents overall. Overall, the Spurs are ranked No. 5 in scoring offense at 111.5 ppg as well as No. 5 in shooting offense at 46.8 percent from the floor. Toronto has won two straight games to move to a game under .500 both overall and at home. The Raptors offense is not nearly as potent as they are averaging 106.9 ppg which is No. 20 and they are shooting just 43.9 percent which is No. 24 in the league. This includes a 34.2 percent shooting percentage from long range which is also in the bottom third of the league. Their defense has kept them afloat but they have struggled of late, allowing an average of 117 ppg over their last six games and they catch the wrong team at the wrong time here. Toronto has covered seven of its last eight games which is providing contrarian value going the other way as the Spurs have failed to cover their last two games after cashing the number in their previous four games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off two or more consecutive road losses, well rested team - playing six or less games in 14 days. This situation is 82-40 ATS (67.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (521) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-04-22 | Kentucky v. LSU -1 | Top | 60-65 | Win | 100 | 23 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the LSU TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kentucky is off to a great start compared to the disaster from last season as it is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the country. The Wildcats have won four straight games that started with a 29-point win over North Carolina and while that was very impressive, that has been the only good win as the schedule has played a role in the success. The two losses came against Duke and Notre Dame with the latter being their only true road game of the season. Games against North Carolina and Duke have helped strengthen the Kentucky schedule but it is still ranked No. 324 in the country and that is out of 358 teams. This has inflated their offensive and defensive numbers as they are No. 11 in scoring offense and No. 33 in scoring defense. The Wildcats are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. We played against LSU last week as it lost by 15 points at Auburn which was its first loss of the season and first true road game as well. The Tigers return home where they are 8-0 and will be out to make up for that first loss of the season. They do own quality wins away from home against Penn St. , Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech and we still are not sure how good this Kentucky team really is especially when it comes to tough SEC road games. LSU has played a much tougher schedule to attain its record as it has played the No. 144 ranked slate in the nation. Despite the tougher slate, they are on pace with Kentucky offensively, off the mark by just five points and on defense, LSU is ranked No. 5 in the country by allowing 55.3 ppg. The Tigers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 127-71 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (622) LSU Tigers |
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01-03-22 | Grizzlies v. Nets -7 | Top | 118-104 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Memphis has won four straight games and remains one of the surprises out of the Western Conference as it is 24-14 and currently holds down the No. 4 spot in the conference, two and a half games ahead of Denver. The Grizzlies are a solid 10-6 on the road but they look to be extremely short-handed tonight as they have seven players on the NBA health and safety protocol list including Dillon Brooks, who is averaging 19.3 ppg, De'Anthony Melton, who is averaging 10.5 ppg along with five reserves so quality depth is an issue. They have been below average on both sides as they are allowing 45.6 percent shooting, which is No. 17 in the league, and are shooting 45.2 percent, which is No. 18 in the NBA. The success of the Grizzlies is keeping this line at a decent price as well. Brooklyn has lost two straight games including a loss to the Clippers on Saturday by four-points as a 14-point favorite. The Nets now trail Chicago by one game for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and are two games clear of Milwaukee. they have been great on the road with a 13-3 record but are just 10-8 at home which is also helping with the value. Unlike Memphis, they have been extremely solid on both ends of the floor as they are allowing 42.9 percent shooting, which is No. 2 in the NBA, and they are shooting 46.6 percent, which is No. 7 in the league. With the exception of no Kyrie Irving still, the roster remains almost completely intact with just two players on the NBA health and safety protocol list. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 41-17 ATS (70.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-02-22 | Suns -3 v. Hornets | Top | 133-99 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Both Phoenix and Charlotte have been hit by COVID as each team will have some key players out on Sunday. For the Suns, Deandre Ayton, JaVale McGee and Jae Crowder while for the Hornets, Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington have all been placed on the NBA health and safety protocol list. The Suns were thumped in Boston on Friday by 15 points which was their third loss in four games and with the Warriors win at Utah Saturday, they trail the Warriors by a game in the NBA Pacific Division. Phoenix is 11-4 on the road and it has covered four of six games on the road against winning teams with five of those teams still possessing winning records. The Suns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Charlotte has won three straight games to cove to two games over .500 and it is even more impressive considering the Hornets have played 23 road games compared to just 13 games at home which has translated into a schedule that is ranked No. 8 in the league so this will not be an easy out for the Suns. Charlotte is just 3-9 against the top ten in the league however and while going 13-3 against the bottom half of the NBA, it is just 6-14 against the top half. Charlotte is a perfect 7-0 ATS at home against teams with a winning record but those wins are at the time of the game and only three of those teams are currently over .500 so that is deceiving. The Hornets are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games against team with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (569) Phoenix Suns |
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01-02-22 | UCF v. SMU -3.5 | Top | 60-72 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with SMU in its last game as it won and covered at Tulsa to open AAC action with a victory, its seventh straight following a pair of losses on a neutral floor at the Jacksonville Classic. The Mustangs are 8-0 at home this season that does include quality wins against Dayton and Vanderbilt and this could be argued as their biggest test of the young season. The Mustangs are 29-4 in the past 33 games at Moody Coliseum. SMU is leading the AAC in three-pointers made with 9.3 per game and three-point percentage at 38.2 percent which is No. 28 in the country while averaging 78.8 ppg which is No. 2 in the conference. The Mustangs are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. UCF is off to a solid 9-2 start following an upset win over Michigan at home on Thursday. The Knights shot 72.0 percent from the floor and hit all eight of their three-point attempts in the second half so the hot shooting was able to erase a 12-point deficit and after playing in front of the largest home crown in school history, a letdown is possible. The Knights are also 1-0 in conference play as they won their opener at Temple, who is expected to finish near the bottom on the AAC. They have won five straight overall and UCF is 3-1 on the road with the other two wins coming at Miami and Evansville so they will certainly have the attention of the Mustangs. The Knights are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 26-3 ATS (89.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (778) SMU Mustangs |
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01-01-22 | Warriors +5.5 v. Jazz | Top | 123-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. This game sets up very similar for Golden St. with its game against Phoenix on Christmas. It is not often you see Golden St. as an underdog this big but here the Warriors are. Golden St. is coming off a loss to Denver but has won six of eight and eight of 11 games and they still have in the NBA Pacific Division. The Warriors lead Phoenix by a half-game and they now possess the best record in the NBA. Obviously, Steph Curry has been the main focal point of the Warriors success, but they rely on balance after that and the return of Andrew Wiggins provides more offensive pop. The offense remains potent as they are ranked No. 8 in scoring offense and No. 5 in shooting offense while the defense is still the top ranked unit in the league. The Warriors are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Utah is coming off a win over Minnesota on Friday to make it six straight wins but the opposition was below average as the best win came against Dallas at homer by four points. Utah is 26-9 overall and has actually been better on the road with a 12-3 record while going just 14-6 at home. The Jazz are the highest scoring team in the NBA and they are No. 1 in shooting offense while sitting at No. 6 from behind the arc and while the defense is not quite at that level, they are No. 8, No. 8 and No. 3 in those categories respectively so they are an all-around solid team but are overvalued here. The Jazz are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against favorites after scoring 120 points or more two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 43 points or less in the first half last game. this situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (557) Golden St. Warriors |
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01-01-22 | Providence v. DePaul +1.5 | Top | 70-53 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our CBB Game of the Week. Providence is coming off a pair of big wins over Connecticut and Seton Hall to improve to 12-1 on the season. The Friars have now won seven straight games and are ranked in the top 25 thanks to a solid defense but the offense is still lagging behind. Providence is averaging 69.8 ppg which is No. 237 in the country and the issue has been long range shooting where it is just No. 233, hitting at a 32.5 percent clip. They are 2-0 on the road with the wins coming over the aforementioned Huskies as well as Wisconsin and this could be a tough game to get up for in what might be considered a letdown spot. The Friars are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. DePaul is coming off a tough loss against Butler but it is still off to a solid 9-2 start that includes wins over Rutgers and Louisville in non-conference play. The Blue Demons have played three straight road games and this is their first home game since December 7. They are 7-1 at home with the only setback being a four-point loss to Loyola-Chicago so they will be fired up to be back on their home floor. DePaul is ranked second in the Big East in scoring offense as it is averaging 79.5 ppg being led by Javon Freeman-Liberty who has averaged 20.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg and four apg. Overall, they are No. 42 in the country in scoring so they have the firepower to take control of this game against a below average offense. A win will snap a six-game losing streak against ranked opponents as the last win over a ranked team was a 79-66 decision against No. 5 Butler on January 18, 2020. The Blue Demons are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four home games. 10* (654) DePaul Blue Demons |
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01-01-22 | Memphis v. Wichita State | Top | 82-64 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a decent start for Wichita St. which is 9-3 on the season but one of those losses came against North Texas at home and now it starts conference play. The Shockers have the best player on the floor in Tyson Etienne who is the reigning 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year and is off to a good yet unspectacular start. The Shockers have three starters back including Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis on top of Etienne. Dennis was on the 2019-20 AAC All Freshman Team and Wichita St. also has another player who earned that honor last season with Ricky Council IV so not only is there great experience but talented experience. Wichita St. is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games after scoring 95 points or more. Memphis opened AAC action on Wednesday and it resulted in a one-point loss at Tulane as a 6-point favorite. The Tigers were once a top 10 team but have now lost five of their last six games and while the schedule has not been easy, the tough road continues here in another tough environment. They are 0-3 on the road with the losses coming by a combined eight points and those close defeats are providing a great number with the home team. The defense remains the big issue as they are allowing 70.6 ppg which is No. 232 in the country. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 155-94 ATS (62.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (608) Wichita St. Shockers |
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12-31-21 | Bulls v. Pacers +3.5 | Top | 108-106 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Chicago has won five straight games to move to 22-10 overall and it now sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind Brooklyn but it is also only 2.5 games out of fourth place. The Bulls are a solid 10-6 on the road but they are just 1-2 over their last three on the highway with the lone win coming against Atlanta. They remain shorthanded with seven players on the NBA health and safety protocol list including Lonzo Ball who has made an immediate impact for Chicago in his first year with the team. They have been one of the better offensive teams, ranking No. 8 in points scored and No. 3 in shooting offense but their defense remains a very average unit. Indiana has lost two straight games and is now seven games under. 500 for the season. The Pacers have been one of the worst road teams in the league where they are 3-13 but they are a much more respectable 11-8 at home where they have won five of their last seven with one of those losses coming against Golden St. by just two points and includes solid wins over Dallas, New York and Washington.. They are outscoring opponents by close to four ppg on their home floor where they are shooting 46.9 percent from the floor. Malcolm Brogdon was placed on the health and safety protocol list on Thursday but this is not an issue considering he has already missed the last three games with an Achillies injury. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 31-10 (76.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (530) Indiana Pacers |
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12-31-21 | Northeastern -8 v. William & Mary | Top | 70-71 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Typically, we do not lay this many points on the road but this is a great spot for Northeastern. William & Mary opened the season 0-12 before pulling off an upset on Wednesday against Hofstra by one point as a 17-point underdog. The early season nonconference schedule was not easy but it was far from difficult as some of those losses came against Hampton, Navy, Radford, Howard, Norfolk St. and American. This certainly presents a letdown spot for the Tribe after their maiden win of the season and while you can argue momentum is on their side, we will be banking on the opposite against a quality team that is hungry for a victory. William & Mary is ranked No. 314 or worse on offense in scoring, shooting, three-point shooting and free throw shooting. The Tribe are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a losing road record. Northeastern opened Colonial League action with a three-point loss at Elon, its second straight loss following a three-game winning streak. The Huskies are projected to be a top team in the conference once again so this is actually a big early season game that they should be able to take care of easily. Northeastern has yet to win on the road as it is 0-4 but this is the best opportunity to end that before heading home for a pair of conference games against College of Charleston and UNC-Wilmington next week. The offense is significantly better than that of the Tribe while the defense is better in three of the four key categories. The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (857) Northeastern Huskies |
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12-30-21 | Marshall v. Louisiana Tech -6.5 | Top | 56-79 | Win | 100 | 15 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Louisiana Tech is off to a 9-3 start as it enters C-USA action on Thursday. It dies not have any great wins, Santa Clara on the road being the best, but its three losses came against Alabama, NC State and LSU and the Bulldogs are back in action after eight days off. They are 7-0 at home and overall, they have won 15 straight home games going back to last season. Louisiana Tech is ranked third in C-USA and No. 32 overall in the country in scoring offense at 80.7 ppg. The Bulldogs also rank first in the conference and No. 37 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio at 1.38. The Bulldogs are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. Marshall is 7-6 on the season and is riding a three-game losing streak heading into Thursday. All three losses were by double-digits and while their nine days off should help to try and get them back together, they come in with a 1-4 record on the road with three of those losses coming by at least 10 points. The Thundering Herd were averaging 83.1 ppg during their first 10 games, but have averaged just 62.7 ppg during their three-game losing skid. The Thundering Herd are 0-7-2 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 42.5 and 45 percent, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 80-42 ATS (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (794) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
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12-29-21 | LSU v. Auburn -4 | Top | 55-70 | Win | 100 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Since a loss in overtime against Connecticut, Auburn has won eight straight games to improve to 11-1 on the season and opens SEC action at home in an early season battle of ranked teams. The Tigers are 6-0 at home as half of their games have been off campus so they have looked good in what has not been a cakewalk schedule and are in a good spot as a small chalk. The Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. LSU is off to a perfect 12-0 start and is ranked No. 16 in the country as it has outscored opponents by over 25 ppg. The Tigers have played a handful of neutral site games and this is their first true on campus road game and they are certainly being thrown into the fire out of the gate. These are the spots to go against, especially this far into the season. The Tigers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after a cover as a double digit favorite, with two more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 38-13 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (660) Auburn Tigers |
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12-28-21 | Fresno State v. Boise State -4 | Top | 55-65 | Win | 100 | 26 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Game of the Month. MWC play tips off for Fresno St. and Boise St. on Tuesday. Fresno St. is coming off a blowout win over Weber St. last Wednesday which was its first road win of the season following three straight losses. The Bulldogs are 10-3 overall and that solid record is keeping this line relatively low. The Bulldogs allow 54.9 ppg and 38.2 percent shooting, ranking No. 3 and No. 23 in the nation, respectively. Of course, that has come against a relatively easy schedule so even though the Bulldogs have made a big jump in the power rankings, those defensive rankings are skewed. The Bulldogs are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Boise St. has won six straight games to improve to 9-4 on the season. The Broncos have two wins over Power Five Conferences, including a 10-point win over Mississippi, and neither of those came at home. The Boise St. offense has struggled at times but it has gotten hot during the winning streak, as it is shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 39.8 percent from three-point range. The Broncos have also picked it up on the defensive side as they have allowed 60 or fewer points in all six games while allowing opponents to shoot 36.5 percent from the floor including 28.6 percent from behind the arc. The Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 100-53 ATS (65.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (616) Boise St. Broncos |
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12-28-21 | Lakers -4.5 v. Rockets | Top | 132-123 | Win | 100 | 21 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers are floundering with five straight losses with three of those coming against elite teams in Chicago, Phoenix and Brooklyn. This is the perfect opponent to break the streak even though they are short-handed with Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook out with a knee injury and health and safety protocol respectively. This means it will be the LeBron James show and he will have Carmelo Anthony alongside to provide some scoring punch. While the offense has been below average during the losing streak, the defense has been horrible the last two games, allowing 138 and 122 points. They have gone just 12-22 ATS this season so there is value in the number based on that as well. Houston has lost three straight games, all on the road where the Rockets are 3-16, and they head home where they are a much more respectable 7-7. Because of that and the Lakers struggles, we are seeing some early money coming in on Houston. The Rockets have struggled defensively as they are No. 28 in scoring and No. 21 in scoring defense so even though the Lakers are short-handed with their stars, they can take advantage of this unit. They are better offensively but are still in the bottom half of the league and the worst part is that Houston is the third worst free throw shooting team in the NBA at 70.6 percent. The Rockets are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on road favorites after being beaten by the spread by 30 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by 24 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) Los Angeles Lakers |
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12-27-21 | Jazz -6 v. Spurs | Top | 110-104 | Push | 0 | 21 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Revenge Game of the Month. Utah has won three straight games following a two-game losing streak that included a home loss against San Antonio as an 11.5-point favorite. The Jazz have gone five straight games without a cover which may be giving us some value here even though it is a big number in what might be considered a contrarian play despite the disparity in records between the teams. Utah is 23-9 overall and has actually been better on the road with a 10-3 record. The Jazz are the highest scoring team in the NBA and they are No. 2 in shooting offense while sitting at No. 4 from behind the arc and while the defense is not quite at that level, they are No. 7, No. 9 and No. 3 in those categories respectively. The Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a losing home record. The Spurs have won two straight games and are 5-3 over their last eight games to move to 13-18 on the season. San Antonio is a better road team than at home as well as it is 6-9 on its home floor and has been able to compete with some the better teams going 9-3 ATS against winning teams. While that is the case, this is not a good spot playing a team with revenge even though the Jazz are without Donovan Mitchell and that is a reason the line is lower than we would normally see. The Spurs are pretty solid on offense, ranked No. 6 in scoring and No. 4 in shooting but the defense has been the letdown as they are No. 24 in scoring, shooting defense and three-point defense. The Spurs are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of seven or more going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 30-6 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (553) Utah Jazz |
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12-26-21 | 76ers -3.5 v. Wizards | Top | 117-96 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. The Sixers have not hit expectations this season with a 16-16 record and they are coming off a horrible loss to a depleted Hawks team that just got blown out by the Knicks so Philadelphia is in a great bounce back spot against Washington on Sunday. The Sixers have actually been a better road team than at home which has not been the case in years past as they are 10-8 on the highway compared to being just 6-8 at home. The defense has been decent but the offense has let them down as they are No. 25 in scoring offense and No. 15 in shooting which is not horrible but the rebounding is the issue but they could have an advantageous matchup here. Washington got off to a great start but the wheels have fallen off even though it has won two straight games including an impressive win at Utah. Prior to that, the Wizards dropped eight of their previous 10 games and currently they are 8-4 at home yet come in as an underdog. Red flag. Well, that is because Bradley Beal and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have been put on the health and safety protocol list and that takes over 34 points away from the offense so the value has turned to the Sixers which have lost four of five games. The Wizards were No. 22 in scoring offense so that is not in play anymore while the defense has been average all season. Washington is 1-10 ATS when playing three or less games in 10 days while going 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 55-22 ATS (71.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (533) Philadelphia 76ers |
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12-25-21 | Warriors +6.5 v. Suns | Top | 116-107 | Win | 100 | 12 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. It is not often you see Golden St. as an underdog this big but here the Warriors are. Golden St. has won two straight, five of six and seven of its last nine games but has lost the lead in the NBA Pacific Division. The Warriors trail Phoenix by a half-game and they now possess the second best record in the NBA. Obviously, Steph Curry has been the main focal point of the Warriors success, they rely on balance with five players averaging between 6.7 and 8.4 ppg and with Alan Wiggins out, that balance will become more key. Curry has averaged 35.3 ppg over his last three games and in these spotlight games, this is where he steps it up even more. The Warriors are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Phoenix is on a five-game winning streak with the latest being a 113-101 win over the Thunder on Thursday. The Suns came into the season as contenders for the NBA Title after making the Finals last season and they are proving they are worthy once again. Led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul, the Suns are No. 3 in scoring and No. 2 in shooting offense but face a Warriors defense that is ranked No. 1 in both of those categories. One difference between these two teams in that while Phoenix is 9-0 against the Eastern Conference, it is 17-5 against the West while the Warriors are 14-3 against the Western Conference. Phoenix is just 1-3 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. Here, we play against home teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points, off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 63-31 ATS (67 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (589) Golden St. Warriors |
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12-22-21 | Clippers -7 v. Kings | Top | 105-89 | Win | 100 | 14 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers have lost three straight games to fall to 16-15 overall and are now 9.5 games behind Golden St. in the Pacific Division. Their defense remains strong as they are No. 8 in scoring and No. 9 in shooting and the offense will have to get going as they are No. 25 in scoring and No. 21 shooting from the floor. The Clippers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 road games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. Sacramento is coming off a loss at Golden St. and has now lost five of its last seven games to drop six games under .500 on the season. The Kings are two games under .500 at home and have yet to cover a game against a winning team. The offense is ranked No. 6 in scoring but the defense has been the liability as they are No. 29 in points allowed and No. 25 in shooting defense. The Kings are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on road teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a favorite. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) Los Angeles Clippers |
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12-22-21 | Arizona v. Tennessee -1.5 | Top | 73-77 | Win | 100 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Arizona is off to an 11-0 start and hits the road for the third time this season and this is another tough test after going to Illinois and salvaging a four-point win. The Wildcats continue to lead the nation in offense, averaging 91.0 ppg but pace could be an issue here as it was against the Illini. Both three-point shooting and free throw shooting continue to be well below average which is a disadvantage in this matchup. Arizona was 32-70 from the floor in that Illinois game and it likely not get that many attempts here as Tennessee has not allowed more than 67 attempts to any opponent this season. The Wildcats are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog. The Volunteers have won two straight games following an overtime loss against Texas Tech and their only other loss came against Villanova in Connecticut. They are 6-0 at home while outscoring opponents by over 30 ppg and while this is their biggest test, they have the team that can knock off an unbeaten. Tennessee is ranked No. 20 in scoring defense and No. 22 in shooting defense so it can lock down the Wildcats offense. The Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (752) Tennessee Volunteers |
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12-18-21 | Loyola Marymount v. Nevada -6 | Top | 63-68 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Nevada has won four straight games to improve to 5-4 after a rough start where the Wolf Pack were away from home for five straight games. They are back home for their third strid straight game and are catching a good number here. They are ranked No. 39 in total offense and are expected to once again to make a run in the MWC and this is a game where they cannot afford to lose. The Wolf Pack are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Lions are coming off a loss against New Mexico St. at home and have won both road games this season which is a good spot to go against them here. The offense has struggled as they are ranked No. 248 in scoring offense, averaging just 69.1 ppg. Loyola Marymount has been turnover prone this season, giving the ball away 16 tpg, which is No. 29 most in the nation. The Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (714) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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12-17-21 | St Bonaventure v. Virginia Tech -2.5 | Top | 49-86 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Virginia Tech is coming off a loss against Dayton in its last game to fall to 7-4 on the season but faces a short line here in a good spot. The Hokies have relied on a great defense this season, allowing just 57.2 ppg which is No. 14 in the country against a pretty tough schedule. St. Bonaventure is also coming off a loss, falling to Connecticut following three straight wins but those were all at home. The Bonnies are ranked No. 138 in total offense and No. 148 in total defense so they are doing nothing special with their 8-2 record. The Bonnies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning record, on Friday nights. This situation is 42-20 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (852) Virginia Tech Hokies |
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12-16-21 | Chicago State v. IUPU-Indianapolis -2.5 | Top | 61-55 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the IUPUI JAGUARS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. IUPUI has lost three straight games and is 1-8 on the season but is in a good spot here as it is favored for the first time at home. The Jaguars are just 1-6 against the number over their last seven games but this is a game to get back on track. They have two starters back from last season and this is not a horrible thing as they were bad in efficiency a year ago. Chicago St. comes in at 3-7 which includes seven losses over its last eight games. The Cougars are 0-5 on the road while getting outscored by 23 ppg and it is not like they have played a tough schedule with the toughest opponents being Pacific and bowling Green. They are ranked No. 332 in scoring and No. No. 342 in shooting offense so if there is a team that IUPUI can hang with, this is the one. Chicago St. is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 road games after playing two consecutive home games. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with just two starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 32-10 ATS (76.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (754) IUPUI Jaguars |
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12-15-21 | CS Bakersfield v. Abilene Christian -9.5 | Top | 59-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS for our CBB Game of the Week. Abilene Christian has won six straight games following a 0-2 start with those two losses coming against Texas A&M and Utah with the former coming by just one point in overtime on the road. The Wildcats made noise last season with a win against Texas in the NCAA Tournament and have brought back 10 of their top 13 players including three starters. They are deep with nine players averaging at least 13 minutes per game and are led by a powerful backcourt of Coryon Mason and Mahki Morris but this team is again about defense that has allowed just 59.7 ppg during its winning streak. The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. CS Bakersfield has won three straight games and it also has stepped up defensively including allowing just 39 points against Boise St. the problem is with the offense though as the Roadrunners are averaging only 68.5 ppg on the season and that is No. 256 in the country and they have scored 64 points or less in three of their last four games. They beat Boise St. by scoring 46 points and that will not get it done here and while the Wildcats are no UCLA, a nearly 40-point loss is telling. The Roadrunners are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after six or more consecutive wins. This situation 31-7 ATS (81.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (672) Abilene Christian Wildcats |
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12-14-21 | Alabama v. Memphis +5.5 | Top | 78-92 | Win | 100 | 13 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Alabama has won four straight games including a huge win over Gonzaga 10 days ago and is now 8-1 on the season. The Tide are now ranked No. 6 in the country and they hit the road for the first time this season which puts them in a tough position as a road favorite. Ideally, this is a good spot but not on the road against a hungry team that is potentially just as good. Alabama is ranked No. 266 in scoring defense which is horrible heading to their first road game of the season. The Tide are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a road favorite. After going into the top 10 earlier in the season, the Tigers have lost four straight games, including a 74-72 home loss to Murray St. that put them with their longest losing streak in nearly five years. The last three losses against Georgia, Mississippi and Murray St. were by a combined nine points so now they are undervalued at home and need a big win to put on their resume before conference season starts. The Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (634) Memphis Tigers |
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12-13-21 | Cleveland State +12.5 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 93-98 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Cleveland St. has won six straight games following a 0-2 start and while this will be the biggest test of the season, the Vikings are well prepared. Following a season where they went 19-8 including a 16-4 record in the Horizon League, they have all five starters back and they are balanced and deep with nine players averaging at least 11 minutes per game. Fourteen players on the roster return as letter winners from last season while four transfer players join as well. The Vikings are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. The Cowboys are coming off a loss against Xavier which was their second straight following five straight wins. Thid team is solid defensively as Oklahoma St. has forced opponents into committing turnovers on 26.8 percent of all possessions this year, the 10th-highest rate among all Division I teams but the Cowboys have struggled on offense. They are No. 138 overall in total offense and they are shooting just 28.8 percent from long range which is No. 320 in the country. The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against home teams as a favorite or pickem off an upset loss as a home favorite, with four starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 36-10 ATS (78.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Cleveland St. Vikings |
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12-12-21 | Mavs -4 v. Thunder | Top | 103-84 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a loss at Indiana on Friday which was its fourth loss in five games. The Mavericks have been huge underachievers all season but are just three game behind Memphis in the NBA Southwest Division and this should be a great opportunity to gain ground. The Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Oklahoma City is coming off a loss against the Lakers following a pair of road wins bit it sits at 8-17 on the season and it is in a tough matchup here. The Thunder are 4-8 at home and have lost four straight here heading into Sunday. The Thunder are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after having lost two of their last three games, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 61-29 ATS (67.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (571) Dallas Mavericks |
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12-12-21 | Villanova v. Baylor -3.5 | Top | 36-57 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Following a big second half surge against Syracuse, Villanova has now won four straight games while covering three of those. The Wildcats are 1-1 on the road, the one victory coming against Penn but that should be considered a neutral court game as it was at the Palestra and now face their toughest test with UCLA coming in a close second. Villanova shoots a ton of threes but teams are shooting just 28.8 percent against Baylor from behind the arc as its perimeter defense is solid. The Wildcats are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Baylor has not let off the gas after the championship last season as it is 8-0 including impressive blowout wins over Stanford, Arizona St. and Michigan St. The Bears are among the top teams in the country in most shooting categories including top 20 in True Shoring Percentage and that is big here based on fast break points. Baylor is the second best team in the country in forcing turnovers as it averages over 19 per game and that leads to easy baskets. The Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 24-3 ATS (88.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (748) Baylor Bears |
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12-11-21 | Kentucky v. Notre Dame +4.5 | Top | 62-66 | Win | 100 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our CBB Game of the Week. After a season opening loss to Duke, Kentucky has won seven straight games, all of which came at home and against some suspect competition. The Wildcats were favored by 23 points or more in six of those and now they hit the road for the first time this season as the game against Duke was on a neutral floor. Their offense has been potent as Kentucky is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense and No. 35 in shooting but again, it has come against a schedule that is ranked No. 354 in the country, which is fourth worst. The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Notre Dame has gotten off to a rough start as it is 3-4 including three straight losses but it has been tested and the schedule has been not on its side. The last five games have been away from home and this is its first home game in over three weeks. Defensive struggles have been a concern for the Irish, who has now have now allowed 70 or more points in their last three games but a return home will help. This is a great contrarian spot that can get a big win over a top 25 team. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off three or more consecutive home wins going up against an opponent off a road loss scoring less than 60 points. This situation is 72-37 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (678) Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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12-10-21 | Cavs v. Wolves +1 | Top | 123-106 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Minnesota was on a roll but it has lost four straight games to fall three games under .500 but those losses came against some of the best teams in the NBA including Utah, Brooklyn and Washington. The last two losses came at home where they are now 7-8 but this is a great line in a rebound spot where they are still outscoring their opponents. The defense has been the fault yet they were great on that end of the floor during their run where they went 7-1 in an eight-game stretch. The Timberwolves are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Cleveland is coming off a win against Chicago on Wednesday to snap a two-game losing skid which came after a four-game winning streak. The Cavaliers are two games over .500 on the season and three games over .500 on the road which is definitely playing into this line. The road record includes three solid wins over Dallas, Miami and Washington but have gone down to the opposition occasionally this season and they are catching a team that is desperate for a win. The Cavaliers are 7-18 ATS in their last 25 games as a road favorite. Here, we play on home underdogs averaging between 104 and 108 ppg going up against teams allowing 104 or fewer ppg, after allowing 125 points or more. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (542) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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12-10-21 | Loyola-Chicago -4.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 69-58 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMBLERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Loyola-Chicago is coming off another great season as it followed up its 2018 Final Four trip with a run into the Sweet 16 last year 25-6 season that resulted in another MVC Championship. The Ramblers lost one of the top players in the conference but have four starters back along with some elite transfer additions. They are off to an 8-2 start that includes wins over Arizona St. and DePaul while the two losses came against Auburn and Michigan St., the latter coming by just a bucket. They face another power team tonight but one that is not expected to do much in the SEC. They are shooting 51 percent from the floor including 41.7 percent from long range, both of which are No. 8 in the country behind another balanced offense. The Ramblers are 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine games as a road favorite. Vanderbilt is 5-3 to open the season with losses in its last two games against a good SMU team by 12 points and a weak Temple team by four points in overtime. The Commodores finished last in the SEC last season at 3-13, winning only nine games overall and they have only two starters back. They brought in two highly touted transfers but neither have yet to see the floor this season. Vanderbilt is averaging just 70.9 ppg which is No. 211 in the country but worse off is that it is shooting only 40.4 percent from the floor which is No. 312 in the nation. Scottie Pippen Jr. is a great player but the Commodores have only one other double-digit scorer and only one other player averaging more than 6.6 ppg. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 87-46 ATS (65.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Loyola-Chicago Ramblers |
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12-09-21 | Purdue v. Rutgers +13 | Top | 68-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, they did bounce back with a home win against Clemson but then travelled to Illinois and got destroyed by 35 points. The situation will not get any easier here but being back home in one of the most underrated home arenas is a big edge. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983. Rutgers is 32-7 in its last 39 home games. Purdue comes in as the No. 1 team in the country following a hard-four seven-point win over a tough Iowa team. That was the Boilermakers first non-cover as a five-game win streak against the spready and while they are clearly the better team here, this is a letdown spot despite this being a revenge from last season that saw Rutgers win by five points. Making things more difficult, this is the first true road game for the Boilermakers and they are the last in the Big Ten to play a road. Some standings show a 1-0 road record but that game was played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Purdue is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games outrebounding opponent by six or more. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 151-94 ATS (61.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (854) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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12-08-21 | Magic v. Kings -6.5 | Top | 130-142 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
12-08-21 | Wyoming +16 v. Arizona | Top | 65-94 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS for our CBB Nonconference Game of the Month. Wyoming was the 15th least experienced team in the country last season but managed pretty well with a high potent offense that carried the Cowboys to 14 wins overall including seven in the MWC. They were the highest scoring team in the conference and they ranked No. 68 in the country in offensive efficiency. They have continued the high scoring offence this season as they are averaging 82.3 ppg which is No. 29 in the country and they are No. 18 in offensive efficiency to jump out to an 8-0 start. The schedule has not been great but Wyoming does own a pair of solid road wins at Washington and CSU Fullerton. The Cowboys are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog. Arizona is also undefeated at 7-0 to start the season and this is a tough spot laying this many points. The Wildcats are coming off a win against Oregon St. to open up conference play and they have a big game at Illinois on deck. Arizona is the highest scoring team in the country but this will be the toughest offense it has faced even taking pace into consideration. Arizona is ranked No. 12 in the country in pace while Wyoming is No. 289 and that greatly benefits the underdog, especially a big one, when it is efficient on that side of the ball. Wyoming is No. 5 in the nation in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage and No. 3 in Opponent True Shooting Percentage. The Wildcats are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play against favorites off a road win by 20 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages of .800 or better. This situation is 87-42 ATS (67.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (729) Wyoming Cowboys |
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12-07-21 | Villanova -9 v. Syracuse | Top | 67-53 | Win | 100 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Syracuse is coming off a pair of wins against Indiana and Florida St. and now faces its toughest opponent of the season going to MSG. The Orange have one of the worst defenses in the country as they are allowing 79.1 ppg which is No. 333 in the country and while that is a little bit skewed by the Indiana game that went to double overtime, they have allowed 84 points or more in four of their last six games including giving up 100 points to Colgate. Their three losses have come by 12 points or more with the last two coming on a neutral floor. The Orange are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Vilanova has won three straight games, all coming in the five-game rivalry in Philadelphia. The Wildcats find themselves ranked No. 5 overall in the country in the analytics standings despite two early losses but they were quality ones against UCLA and Purdue, one coming against the former in overtime. Four of the Wildcats five starters average double-digit ppg this year so balance is again a big factor. The Wildcats are 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 neutral site games as a favorite. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight wins by three points or less going up against an opponent after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 29-7 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (639) Villanova Wildcats |
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12-04-21 | USC v. Washington State | Top | 63-61 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. USC is off to a 7-0 start including a victory in its conference opener over Utah at home by 20 points. The Trojans made a trip to the Elite Eight last season but after losing its two top scorers, it looked to be a rebuilding project early on but the schedule has been on their side to be able to et off to get off to their undefeated start. History is on their side here with 10 straight wins in this series against Washinton St. but this is the best Cougars team they have faced over that stretch and the line is telling us this with this line being the lowest over this stretch. USC has won both road games but those came against Temple and Florida Gulf Coast and going back, the Trojans are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Washington St. went just 7-12 in the Pac 12 last season but good things are expected this year with four starters back and a huge incoming transfer after making a first round exit in the conference tournament last March. The Cougars also won their conference opener as they defeated Arizona St. by 22 points as they held the Sun Devils to only 29 points on the road. Call it great defense or just poor shooting by Arizona St. but either way, it was a great way to start and they head home where they are 4-1, the lone setback being against Eastern Washington which can be dialed up to a lookahead game. They are shooting over 17 percent better from the free throw line than the Trojans and the Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) Washington St. Cougars |
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12-03-21 | New Mexico State v. UTEP +1.5 | Top | 72-69 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Game of the Week. UTEP has won three of its last four games to move to 4-2 on the season and is now hosting the second of two rivalry games in the Battle of I-10 against New Mexico St. The Miners lost the first meeting by six points and will be out for revenge with a full roster. They played their last game without Souley Boum and Christian Agnew who were out on COVID protocol and the former is their leading scorer at 20.0 ppg so this is a big edge for their backcourt. UTEP is 3-1 at home with the lone loss coming against UC Riverside where they managed only 40 point with Boum being a huge absence in that game. The Miners are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. For New Mexico St., it is its second rivalry game this week after losing to New Mexico on Tuesday 101-94. The Aggies are now 5-2 on the season with the other loss coming against Utah St. by 27 points. They are averaging 77.7 ppg so they like to run but their defense pays the price as well as they are allowing 72.1 ppg which is No. 252 in the country which is not a good thing coming against a weak schedule. This is the first true road game for New Mexico St. which is a big concern as the Aggies have just one starter returning and playing in a hostile environment is a cause for concern. The Aggies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home teams after allowing 55 points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more. This situation is 98-49 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (864) UTEP Miners |
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12-03-21 | 76ers v. Hawks -1.5 | Top | 98-96 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Friday Supreme Annihilator. Atlanta has caught fire after a slow start to the season as it has won eight of its last nine games to get to two games over .500 and move two games behind Washington in the NBA Southeast Division. The offense has been rolling with an average of 119.7 ppg during the winning streak. The Hawks are outscoring opponents by 9.5 ppg at home and they are ranked No. 7 in the league in Effective Field Goal Percentage which is 10 spots ahead of Philadelphia. The Hawks are also No. 2 in three league in three-point percentage and going against the No. 23 ranked three-point defense. The Hawks are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite. We won with Philadelphia last time out as it fell to the Celtics by a point in a big rivalry game and has now lost three of four games to go back to .500 on the season. They have been decent on the road at 5-5 but are in the bottom half of the league in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage and ride into a tough game against a hot offense. The Sixers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won five or six of their last seven games, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (506) Atlanta Hawks |
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12-02-21 | Texas-San Antonio +14.5 v. Grand Canyon | Top | 71-74 | Win | 100 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Grand Canyon is 6-1 to open the season but it does not deserve to be laying a number like this which is right on plane with a pair of early season wins over North Florida and Prairie View but this is a step up and are actually laying more tonight. The Lopes won the WAC last season and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament but things are different with a big transition of trying to replace four starters and they were the top four scorers on the team. They have covered four of six games but this is a massive number to try and get over tonight. The Roadrunners are coming off a win to move to 5-3 on the season but at times there was little ball movement and UTSA would struggle for stretches at a time. UTSA will have to rely on their defense and rebounding to help jump-start things offensively and they are in a good matchup here. This is the lone game they play in a week which means they no chance for a lookahead and the focus will be there on the road for the first time since playing at Oklahoma but they are not playing the Sooners tonight. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points off an upset win as an underdog going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 26-5 ATS (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (771) UTSA Roadrunners |
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12-02-21 | Bucks -3.5 v. Raptors | Top | 93-97 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Bucks have won eight straight games to move to into a tie for second place in the Eastern Conference. It took a while and it is hard to go against a team like this especially playing a struggling team. Milwaukee has moved up in all categories including on the road where it is now 7-4 and is in the top ten in both Effective Field Goal Percentage. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Toronto has struggled with three straight losses to fall to 9-13 and while the offense had a nice run, the Raptors have struggled with three straight games of going under 100 points in their last three straight games. The Raptors are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against home teams failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread, a with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 playing a winning team. This situation is 55-26 ATS (67.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (559) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-01-21 | Michigan v. North Carolina +2 | Top | 51-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. North Carolina opened the season 3-0 before suffering a pair of back-to-back losses against Purdue and Tennessee in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. The Tar Heels bounced back with a victory against UNC-Asheville and now hosts Michigan in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge looking for its first cover of the season as they have gone 0-6 against the number. They have three starters back along with a mix of highly touted transfers to get them back in the mix in the ACC in the first season with head coach Hubert Davis after a couple subpar seasons. Through six games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring and three of those are grabbing 6.3 rpg or more which given them a big edge down low. North Carolina is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 home games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. Michigan is in a transition year after winning the Big Ten Championship last season with a 14-3 record and advancing to the Elite Eight. The Wolverines brought back just two starters and it has been an uneven start at 4-2. An early loss to Seton Hall was not a bad defeat but a recent loss against Arizona by 18 points exposed a defense that can be vulnerable to good offenses and that is what it will be facing here. They are coming off a win over Tarleton St. which should have been a blowout but it was just by 11 points and now Michigan hits the highway for its first true road game of the season. The Wolverines are shooting just 66.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 268 in the country. Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outrebounding opponents by seven or more rebounds per game, after a game outrebounding their last opponent by 20 or more. This situation is 53-23 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (728) North Carolina Tar Heels |
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12-01-21 | 76ers +3 v. Celtics | Top | 87-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Atlantic Division Game of the Month. Philadelphia is coming off a win over Orlando which is not saying much especially when it came by just five points against a team that is now 4-18 on the season. The Sixers are a game over .500 and are four games behind Brooklyn in the NBA Atlantic Division while sitting on the outside looking for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They have been dominant at home over the last few years but are just 5-5 this season on their floor and have actually been better on the road with a 6-5 record and will be looking to break their 0-4 divisional record tonight. Joel Embiid had a rough game against Orlando, going just 4-16 from the floor and had only 16 point following up a 41-point performance in his first game back after missing 11 days because of COVID. The Sixers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Boston is coming off a win at Toronto which snapped a two-game slide and it is also 11-10 heading into tonight. The Celtics had won three straight prior to that and while it included a win over the Lakers, the other two came against Houston and Oklahoma City, which are a combined 10-30 on the season. The Celtics are seventh worst in Effective Field Goal Percentage at home and while their defense has always been a strength, they are on that same ranking at home and they could be without Jaylen Brown who is still listed as questionable for tonight. The Celtics are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play against home favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .500 on the season. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (545) Philadelphia 76ers |
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11-30-21 | Pistons v. Blazers -9.5 | Top | 92-110 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Home court has not been more important than any other team than Portland as the host has gone 19-2 in the Blazers 21 games this season. The Blazers are 9-1 at home and just finished a 0-3 roadtrip by losing to Utah by 22 points on Monday. The defense was once again atrocious as they allowed 124 ppg and they remain dead last in the NBA in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage on the road at 59.1 percent but that comes down to 52.0 percent at home where they allow 104.4 ppg which is a respectable No. 10 in the league. On offense, Portland is No. 3 in the NBA in Effective Field Goal Percentage at home and its True Shooting Percentage is also No. 3 in the league. The Blazers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite. Detroit is 4-16 and has dropped its last six games, including a 110-106 loss to the Lakers on Sunday. The Pistons are 2-8 both at home and on the road and the away numbers have been awful. They are third to last in both Effective and True Shooting Percentages on the road on offense while sitting fourth to last in both categories on defense. Detroit has covered the last two on the road but those were big lines and while this one is on the cusp, this is an awful spot with Portland heading back home after the blowout from last night. The Pistons are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on teams off three or more consecutive road losses, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (538) Portland Trail Blazers |
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11-30-21 | Clemson v. Rutgers -1.5 | Top | 64-74 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers has dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, it should provide some big motivation with this being its first home game since that defeat. The lass loss was especially tough as the Scarlet Knights blew a 15-point lead with under 10 minutes left and lost on a three-pointer at the buzzer by Massachusetts. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983 and it happened to come against Clemson so while there is revenge for the Tigers, doing it on the road is a different story. Rutgers is 31-7 in its last 38 home games. The Tigers are 5-2 and coming off a blowout win over Charleston Southern to improve to 4-0 at home. They went 1-2 on a neutral floor at the Charleston Classic and this will be their first true road game of the season. Clemson leads the ACC and is third nationally in three-point shooting at 44.1 percent so the perimeter defense of Rutgers will be tested but should be fine as it is allowing just 30.3 percent from long range at home. One huge deficiency is that Clemson is shooting just 66.4 percent from the free throw line which is No. 281 in the country. Tigers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home teams after two straight losses by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (630) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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11-29-21 | Pacers v. Wolves -3 | Top | 98-100 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Minnesota is coming off a double overtime win at Philadelphia on Saturday and the Timberwolves have now won six of their last seven games to get back to .500 at 10-10 overall. They are now three games behind Utah in the NBA Northwest Division while sitting tied for seventh place in the Western Conference, two games out of fourth place. Minnesota is 6-6 at home yet has won four straight here following a three-game losing streak at the Target Center but those losses came against the Clippers twice and the red hot Suns. The Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. The Pacers went 1-2 at home leading up to tonight, the most recent decision a 118-100 loss to Milwaukee on Sunday. They are coming off a win in their most recent road game at Chicago to snap a three-game losing streak on the highway and they are just 3-9 on the road this season. Indiana has struggled from long range all season as it is hitting at a clip of just 33.4 percent and the challenge will be difficult here as the Timberwolves are allowing an average of 31.9 percent from behind the arc which is third-best in the NBA. Indiana has failed to cover three of its four road games this season following a loss. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won five or six of their last seven games, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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11-29-21 | Iowa v. Virginia +2 | Top | 75-74 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Virginia opened the season with a stunning eight-point loss at home against Navy as a 15-point favorite and while a team from the ACC, especially with this pedigree, should never lose a game like that, it was a situation that was not overly surprising. The Cavaliers had another great season last year but they were bumped in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and brought back only one starter from 2020-21. After the Navy loss, Virginia did bounce back with a win but then were blown out by a very good Houston team. Since then, the Cavaliers have won four in a row including impressive wins over Georgia and Providence and they now seem to have the rhythm in play as it took a few game for new players to gel. The Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. Iowa is off to a 6-0 start and while it too is dealing with a lot of attrition, notably losing one of the best players in program history in Luka Garza, it has had the benefit of playing a very easy schedule. All six wins were at home so this is the first road game for the Hawkeyes and they come in with a schedule ranking of No. 353 out of 358 teams so this is clearly their biggest challenge of the season. The Hawkeyes are just one of four remaining undefeated teams in the Big Ten but their counterparts have played more daunting schedules so the fact Iowa possesses the highest scoring in the nation is skewed based on who it has played and now faces a real defense. The Hawkeyes are 0-8 ATS in their last eight road games following three or more consecutive home games. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (806) Virginia Cavaliers |
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11-28-21 | Fresno State +2.5 v. California | Top | 57-65 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Fresno St. is off to a 5-0 start, its best mark to start a season since 2015-16, following what was rough year last season where it never got on track because of numerous stoppages. The Bulldogs have all five starters back and are picked to contend in the MWC after going 9-11 with one of the youngest teams in the country. The Bulldogs are led by center Orlando Robinson who is averaging 19.4 ppg and 9.4 rpg and has scored at least 16 points in every game. He is a big part of the reason they are +9.8 in rebounding margin which is one of the best in the country. Additionally, Fresno St. has assists on 39 of 62 field goals (62.9 percent) during its past three games. The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. California is coming off pair of losses in Fort Myers albeit against top 25 teams and they are in a tough matchup here once again. The Golden Bears averaged just 9.0 turnovers per game in their first three games, but have given it up 14.7 times over the past three games on average. After just three conference wins last season, they are again picked to finish last in the Pac 12. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 55 points or less in two straight games, with two or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 48-21 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (733) Fresno St. Bulldogs |