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03-16-18 | Marshall +12 v. Wichita State | Top | 81-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD for our CBB Friday Ultimate Underdog. Marshall missed out last season on the NCAA Tournament as it lost to Middle Tennessee St. in the C-USA Championship, but it ran the table to get to the Big Dance for the first time since 1987. The Thundering Herd had some tough losses this season as five of their 10 losses came by six points or less and they possess one of the most underrated players in the country. Jon Elmore averages 22.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 6.9 apg so he can do it all, but he is not the only backcourt producer as C.J. Burks averages 20.5 ppg. Marshall runs and guns more than any team in the country and Wichita St. has been nowhere near what we think they would be defensively this season. Wichita St. had a solid first season in the AAC as it finished tied for second with Houston at 14-4. The two big things for the Shockers that can cause an early exit that hurt them during the season is streak shooting and turnovers and if their shooting is off on Friday, they can lose this game outright. The Shockers have been overvalued quite a bit this season which stems from their dominance in the MVC and while they won a lot, they were not able to cover especially against solid opposition which is the opposite of the Thundering Herd. Wichita St. is 6-16 ATS this season against teams with a winning record while Marshall is 12-7 ATS this season against winning teams. Additionally, Wichita St. is 3-13 ATS against teams who attempt 21 or more three-point shots per game this season. 10* (889) Marshall Thundering Herd |
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03-15-18 | St Bonaventure +5.5 v. Florida | Top | 62-77 | Loss | -108 | 28 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Thursday Late Night Crusher. We won with the Bonnies in one of the First Four play-in games and we are going right back to them here. St. Bonaventure snuck into the NCAA Tournament as one of the last four teams in, which came as a surprise as the thought was that the Bonnies were securely in, but a few upsets the final two days knocked them down some. The Bonnies have arguably a top-five backcourt in the country in Matt Mobley and Jaylen Adams although that was not on display against the Bruins. They combined to go 6-28 from the floor but it was a clutch shot by Adams late that made a big difference. The fact that those two played so bad and they still defeated UCLA shows how good this team really is. The Bonnies push the ball and that is a style of play that can hurt the Gators on defense. Florida closed the season 3-4 over its last seven games and it had some poor losses along the way against many non-tournament teams. The Gators rely on the three-pointer as they hoist up over 24 per game and the St. Bonaventure guards can also play defense as the Bonnies allow 32.1 percent from long range which is No. 32 in the country. These teams met early last season in Olean and the Bonnies gave Florida all it could as Mobley and Adams combined for 48 points in a seven-point loss and they no doubt have the memories of that and they have the confidence. 10* (739) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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03-15-18 | San Diego State +4 v. Houston | Top | 65-67 | Win | 100 | 26 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS for our CBB Thursday Ultimate Underdog. We won with Houston in the AAC Championship game as it lost to Cincinnati by a point. The Cougars have had an excellent season as they are 26-7 and while two of those losses came against Cincinnati and another one against Wichita St., the other four defeats were anything but good and all against non-NCAA Tournament teams. This is a team that could have been a sleeper, but the Cougars got a brutal draw with one of the hottest teams in the country and a potential game against Big Ten Champion Michigan. While we won with the Cougars in their last game, we lost with San Diego St. as the Aztecs won three games in three days against some excellent competition to win the Mountain West Conference Tournament. There was a turning point in the season back in early February when they lost against Nevada by 25 points but since then, they have not lost as they have reeled off nine straight wins. It is important to note that san Diego St. was without senior guard Trey Kell as he missed four games and the Aztecs went 1-3 and his return came right after that Nevada game, so they have not lost since his return. San Diego St. owns a win over Gonzaga which shows it can complete with anyone, as long as it wants to. San Diego St. is 8-2 ATS this season against teams allowing 42 percent or less shooting while going 7-0 ATS in its last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (731) San Diego St. Aztecs |
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03-15-18 | Raptors -4 v. Pacers | Top | 106-99 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Toronto and Indiana are the two hottest teams in the Eastern Conference with the Raptors riding a nine-game winning streak while the Pacers have been victories in three straight games. Toronto has a 4.5-game lead over Boston in the Atlantic Division and it became the third team behind Houston and Golden St. to hit the 50-win mark. While the Raptors possess the best home record in the NBA, they are 10 games over .500 on the road and have covered six of their last seven games on the highway. Indiana has taken over first place in the Central Division which has put it in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers have won six of their last seven games and while some of those victories have been solid, this has been a tough situation this season as they are 4-9 as home underdogs and the favorite has gone 28-7 in 35 home games. Two situations back the Raptors. First, we play against road favorites that are coming off a divisional win by 10 points or more playing their 3rd road game in five days. This situation is 25-3 ATS (89.3 percent) since 1996. Second, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 that are coming or more consecutive wins as a road underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 36-13 ATS (73.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (701) Toronto Raptors |
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03-15-18 | Loyola-Chicago +1.5 v. Miami-FL | Top | 64-62 | Win | 100 | 21 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMBLERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Strong guard play and defense are two important factors for teams to have success in the NCAA Tournament and the Ramblers possess both. Their backcourt features three guards averaging double-digits in scoring and while it may have been considered a down year in the Missouri Valley Conference, they rolled through with an 18-3 record. And it cannot be ignored Loyola-Chicago defeated the Gators in Florida and it so with a defense known as the Pack Line Defense, the same that is employed by the Virginia Cavaliers. Going back, the Ramblers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games in the second half of the season against teams shooting 45 percent or better from the floor and they are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Miami obviously played a much tougher schedule because of the ACC and it closed the regular season with four straight wins before getting bounced by North Carolina in the ACC Tournament by 17 points. Because of the strong schedule, the Hurricanes possess an RPI of 27 which is very solid, but the Ramblers are right behind them at No. 28 and this is a big reason why the line is so low which is putting the public squarely on Miami. The Hurricanes are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record while going 0-6 in their last six games against teams allowing 42 percent shooting or less. 10* (735) Loyola-Chicago Ramblers |
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03-15-18 | Oklahoma v. Rhode Island -2 | Top | 78-83 | Win | 100 | 19 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Thursday Afternoon Dominator. We get things going with the first tipoff on Thursday of the NCAA Tournament as we will be backing the Rhode Island Rams. They got off to a 21-3 start including a perfect 13-0 start in the Atlantic Ten and those three non-conference losses came against three other NCAA Tournament teams. Then, things took a turn as they closed the regular season going 2-3 including a bad loss at home against the Hawks by 30 points and then lost the A-10 Championship to Davidson, their second loss to the Wildcats in four games. This typically could be a stretch to fade but this team is too good to end its season right here. Rhode Island has a great backcourt than can neutralize Oklahoma. The Sooners took a lot of heat for getting into the tournament and rightfully so. After a 14-2 start, Oklahoma got waxed by Kansas St. by 18 points which led to a 4-10 finish and it got bounced by Oklahoma St. in the first round of the Big XII Tournament. Trae Young is a star and the Sooners are in the Big Dance because of him as the NCAA wants to showcase these players and not only that, they get the very first game of the day with all eyes watching. We play on favorites averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing 78 or more ppg, after a loss by three points or less. This situation is 68-26 ATS (72.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (724) Rhode Island Rams |
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03-14-18 | Temple +9.5 v. Penn State | Top | 57-63 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS for our NIT Wednesday Ultimate Underdog. This is another play based on skewed seedings when comparing to the real RPI of the teams that are participating in the NIT. Only five teams have a higher RPI than Temple, which possess the No. 48 RPI thanks to playing the seventh toughest schedule in the nation and the toughest schedule within the American. The Owls have three wins over top 25 teams and have come close in others, so they come in with a solid body of work and now it all comes down to motivation. And with these two teams not fans of each other, there will be motivation for sure. Penn St. was a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament but in reality, it was not that close. The Nittany Lions ended up further from the bubble than expected as shown by a No. 4 seed here which is backed up by an RPI of No. 78, 30 spots lower than their opponent here yet are favored by double-digits in some spots. Penn St. had a very strong year but the Big Ten was a weak conference with only four teams getting into the Big Dance. The Nittany Lions will again be without the services of sophomore forward Mike Watkins, whose absence for the better part of the last six games has left a gaping hole in their post presence. The Owls are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record while going 9-1 ATS in its last 10 road games after scoring 80 points or more. 10* (617) Temple Owls |
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03-14-18 | Bucks v. Magic +8.5 | Top | 117-126 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. All this talk about tanking is laughable at times. Franchises can set teams up to not survive late in the season, but players are not tanking for their team to get better draft positions. They are playing for their own careers and contracts so backing teams or fading teams because of tanking is absurd. Orlando is coming off a 36-point loss in San Antonio last night to conclude a 0-5 roadtrip as the home team got the calls with the Magic going to the free throw line only nine times compared to 23 times for the Spurs. Orlando now heads home where it has played much better including wins in two straight games and while it is under .500, it is getting outscored by just 2.8 ppg. The Magic have covered five straight games playing with no rest while winning and covering both games this season when going from the road to home on back-to-back nights. Milwaukee has won two straight games to remain in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. But it is bunched as only four games separate third and eighth place. The Bucks are just 15-17 on the road and on the season, they are 0-4 ATS when laying eight or more points. Orlando meanwhile is 13-7 ATS as an underdog of eight or more points. With these teams having played here a month ago and Milwaukee being favored by five points, we are clearing seeing an overinflated line this time around which squarely puts the value on the Magic. 10* (602) Orlando Magic |
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03-14-18 | UL-Lafayette +4.5 v. LSU | Top | 76-84 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOUISIANA RAGIN' CAJUNS for our NIT Wednesday Enforcer. While many would think this would be a rivalry considering Louisiana and LSU are separated by just 55 miles, that is not the case, but the Cajuns have been trying to make it one. Playing LSU in the NIT, though, means not playing in the much-preferred NCAA Tournament, which 27-6 Sun Belt Conference regular season-champion Lafayette was denied from doing following a SBC semifinal-round loss to Texas-Arlington. Playing the Tigers softens the blow and despite being the class of their conference, the Cajuns are the lower seed. Additionally, they have a No. 62 RPI which is the 11th highest RPI in this tournament and on top of that, it is 28 spots higher than LSU. The Tigers finished tied for ninth in the SEC and while that conference is much stronger than the Sun Belt, this is a very questionable seeding. Based on that, they are the No. 9 - No. 12 team in this tournament, yet of the 32 teams participating, LSU has the 10th lowest RPI. These teams should be flipped so there is a ton of value on the Cajuns and based on the location of this game, their fans will travel as LSU fans are not going to come close to filling this place up. Louisiana is 7-0 ATS in its last seven road games coming off a loss to a conference rival as a favorite while the Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (615) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns |
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03-13-18 | St Bonaventure +3.5 v. UCLA | Top | 65-58 | Win | 100 | 15 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Tuesday First Four Winner. St. Bonaventure snuck into the NCAA Tournament as one of the last four teams in, which came as a surprise as the thought was that the Bonnies were securely in, but a few upsets the final two days knocked them down some. The Bonnies have arguably a top-five backcourt in the country in Matt Mobley and Jaylen Adams. Their problem is injuries to Courtney Stockard and some of their frontcourt players in the Atlantic Ten Tournament hurt them against Davidson. Stockard 12.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 2.3 apg and his game really stepped up during their 13-game winning streak before losing to Davidson as he averaged over 15 ppg over that stretch. According to head coach Mark Schmidt on late Monday night, "Hopefully he'll be out there, and he'll be 100 percent." UCLA got in after sitting in the first four out group for most of the latter part of the season as a win over Stanford in the Pac 12 Tournament was apparently good enough. The Bruins finished No. 35 in the RPI which is respectable, but the Bonnies closed with a No. 23 RPI and that is a significant difference and UCLA defeated just two NCAA Tournament teams while St. Bonaventure had four such wins. The Bonnies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Bruins are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. 10* (545) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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03-13-18 | Vermont +6 v. Middle Tennessee | Top | 64-91 | Loss | -105 | 27 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the VERMONT CATAMOUNTS for our NIT Tuesday Enforcer. As is the case most years, the NIT is just as much about motivation as it is about talent as some teams that have to play two days after getting their NCAAS Tournament dreams smashed by being left out. Often times, we see teams decline a bid into the NIT, but Middle Tennessee St. accepted the invitation but the amount of effort it will produce is in question. The Blue Raiders lost in the C-USA Tournament but were thought to have a bid locked up into the Big Dance, but it was not invited. Players were crushed, and a picture went viral of senior Nick King sitting in the announcement room by himself an hour after learning the bad news. This team is exceptional, but it is rated only two points higher than Vermont which got upset in the America East Tournament by UMBC by three points. That was just its second conference loss, the other coming by one point and the Catamounts were solid in the non-conference so playing in a weak conference can be discounted. They lost at Kentucky by four points, Bucknell by four points, St. Bonaventure by two points while beating Northern Kentucky. They have had an extra day off and being a small school, they will be ready to keep playing. These two teams are not far apart in the RPI and the projected line is much lower than what we are getting. 10* (551) Vermont Catamounts |
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03-13-18 | Raptors v. Nets +9 | Top | 116-102 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS as part of our NBA Tuesday Trifecta. Toronto is playing some of the best basketball in the league as its current eight-game winning streak is the second longest in the NBA right now behind Portland and this includes a win over Houston, which snapped the Rockets 16-game winning streak. The Raptors struggled in the first meeting here in January as it took overtime to win and that was also part of a winning streak. The Nets lost to Philadelphia on Sunday to fall to 1-5 in their last six games with the other four losses coming on the road. Brooklyn has been surprisingly strong against top competition here as it is 7-0 ATS in its last seven home games against teams with a winning road record and overall, it is 9-1 ATS in 10 games this season when playing against teams with a winning percentage of .700 or better. These are part of their success when getting inflated lines as the Nets are 23-7 in their 30 games when receiving six or more points and they are catching a bucket more than that first meeting here against Toronto. They fall into a great situation where we play on teams coming off a home divisional loss going up against an opponent off a divisional win. This situation is 52-23 ATS (69.3 percent) over the last 5 seasons. 10* (526) Brooklyn Nets |
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03-13-18 | Mavs v. Knicks +2 | Top | 110-97 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS as part of our NBA Tuesday Trifecta. This line came out late due to the questionable status of Knicks Enes Kanter. It has been a rough stretch for the Knicks as they have lost seven straight games and are now 1-15 over their last 16 games. You can argue they are tanking but the schedule has been unfavorable as of those 16 games, 14 were against teams currently residing in a playoff spot and the two exceptions resulted in three-point losses. Eight of the Knicks last 12 games have come on the road and the four home games were against Toronto, Boston, Golden St. and Washington. Dallas has been struggling just as much as it has lost 18 of its last 24 games since mid-January including dropping 10 of 11 games on the road. The lone win came at Sacramento where the Kings managed just six free throw attempts. The Mavericks are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Knicks are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Additionally, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are revenging a loss against opponent off a divisional loss. This situation is 44-21 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (528) New York Knicks |
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03-13-18 | Pacers v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 101-98 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS as part of our NBA Tuesday Trifecta. The Sixers are back home following a four-game roadtrip where they split while seven of their last eight games have been on the highway. This starts the stretch where seven of their last nine games are at home and they must take advantage where they have been successful this season. Philadelphia is just one of two teams in the Eastern Conference that has fewer than 10 losses on its home floor and going back to January 15th, the Sixers have won 11 straight home games. They are just two games out of third place in the Eastern Conference which is currently held by Indiana, making this a huge game. The Pacers are coming off a win at Boston on Sunday and have won three straight road games where they are .500 on the season. Philadelphia is 13-4 ATS as a home favorite of six points or less this season while going 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games after a double-digit win. The Sixers have covered nine of their last 10 home games following four or more road games and they falls into a successful situation where we play against teams coming off a road win by three points or less, playing their sixth or more game in 10 days. This situation is 96-56 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (524) Philadelphia 76ers |
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03-13-18 | Northern Kentucky +9 v. Louisville | Top | 58-66 | Win | 100 | 26 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE for our NIT Tuesday Underdog Shocker. Northern Kentucky won the Horizon League regular season championship but was ousted by lowly Cleveland St. in its first tournament game to lose a chance at the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The good news is that the loss came nine days ago so there has been plenty of time to shake it off knowing they were heading to the NIT anyway. The Norse played well against some teams this season as it lost to Vermont and Memphis by two points each while losing at Texas A&M by only six points. While the Norse are in a good position, Louisville is not as it was disappointed for not making the NCAA Tournament as it was one of the first four teams out and he Cardinals are not accustomed to playing in the NIT, so motivation can be an issue. That is a big factor when looking at NIT games as some teams could care less while other will want to keep playing and prove more to themselves and others. The Cardinals struggled down the stretch, albeit against excellent competition but that loss against Virginia where they blew a four-point lead with a second remaining is still haunting them as it cost them an NCAA Tournament berth. The Norse are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games while the Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (547) Northern Kentucky Norse |
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03-12-18 | Kings +12.5 v. Thunder | Top | 101-106 | Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Thunder defeated San Antonio on Saturday to make it two straight wins to move into sixth place in the Western Conference, but the inconsistencies of this team cannot be ignored. They have covered just two of their last nine games following a victory and their 20 conference losses are tied for the most of all current playoffs teams in the west. One of those losses came against the Kings and Sacramento has played them tough all season as it has covered the first three meetings. The Kings are coming off a loss last night in Denver and they have gone 4-2 ATS this season in the second of back-to-back road games playing with no rest. Additionally, they are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss. Oklahoma City is 9-20 ATS this season when favored by six or more points while going 8-23 ATS this season against teams that allow 46 percent shooting or higher. The Kings fall into a solid situation as we play on double-digit underdogs that are averaging between 98 and 102 ppg going up against teams allowing 102 ppg or more, after a loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (503) Sacramento Kings |
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03-11-18 | Pacers v. Celtics -6.5 | Top | 99-97 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. The Celtics concluded a 2-1 roadtrip with a victory over Minnesota on Thursday and they return home to improve upon their 23-11 record here. Boston remains two and a half games behind Toronto in the Eastern Conference, where the Raptors have won seven straight, and look to keep pace with the Raptors facing the lowly Knicks today. With the latest win over Minnesota, the Celtics are 18-9 ATS against teams with a winning record. Indiana went 2-1 on its recent homestand where it has been great all season, but the Pacers are a game under .500 on the road and they come into today having played the easiest schedule in the league. They have only seven wins against top ten teams and have failed to cover four of their last five games following a double-digit win. Indiana won the most recent meeting last month here in Boston and the Celtics are 13-2 ATS revenging a loss this season. Additionally, Boston falls into a solid situation where we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that have a scoring differential between +3 to +7 ppg going up against a team with a scoring differential between +3 and -3, after scoring 105 points or more two straight games. This situation is 94-54 ATS (63.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (814) Boston Celtics |
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03-11-18 | Houston +4.5 v. Cincinnati | Top | 55-56 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our CBB AAC Championship Winner. Cincinnati may be the class of the AAC, but Houston is not far behind and it will be out to prove that today. It has not been a good tournament for the Bearcats as they barely beat a short-handed SMU team on Friday, and then needed a massive second-half comeback to defeat an inferior Memphis team on Saturday. They come in with the No. 7 RPI, but Houston is right there at No. 18 and it has proved it belongs. The Cougars have routinely been overlooked as serious competitors despite conference wins over Cincinnati and Wichita St. and victories over NCAA Tournament-bound teams Arkansas and Providence by double-digits. Few teams matchup as evenly with the Bearcats as Houston does. Devin Davis is a formidable interior presence who scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Cougars win over Cincinnati. While Rob Gray struggled with his shooting in that game, he is hot at the right time by scoring 30 or more points in three of his last six games, averaging 24.7 ppg over this stretch. The Cougars are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Bearcats are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (827) Houston Cougars |
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03-10-18 | Magic +11.5 v. Clippers | Top | 105-113 | Win | 100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Magic are coming off a loss last night in Sacramento which was their third straight loss to start this five-game roadtrip. They are catching a huge number tonight and this is the most points they have seen since covering 13 points in Houston back on January 30 and this includes road games at Oklahoma City and Utah which are both higher ranked than the Clippers. While the losses have been mounting, Orlando has been competitive as seven of their last 10 losses have come by seven points or less. The Magic are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games following a loss while going a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing with no rest. The Clippers are coming off a win over Cleveland last night which puts them in a prime letdown spot tonight. It was a taxing victory as all five starters played at least 32 minutes, three went over 37 minutes, so this back-to-back should be a difficult one. They are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games when their starting five combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day\ and they fall into a negative situation where we play against favorites of 10 or more points after a home game where both teams scored 100 or more points, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 28-6 ATS (82.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (509) Orlando Magic |
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03-10-18 | Providence +13.5 v. Villanova | Top | 66-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our Big East Conference Championship Winner. Providence has advanced to the Big East Championship after a pair of overtime wins as an underdog and while many will be fading the Friars because of that, the momentum will continue tonight. While those wins were upsets, the Friars are ranked No. 34 in the RPI and were an NCAA Tournament team before this tournament began so they fact they are here should come as no surprise. This is an under the radar team that is not getting the credit it deserves as all five starters from the 20-win season from a year ago are back and they are the most experienced team in the conference. While Villanova is the best team in the conference, it has been vulnerable at times and that includes a loss in Providence a month ago. The Wildcats are guaranteed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament so there is no need to show any sort of domination tonight and they are actually laying more points here than in their first two games against teams ranked lower than Providence in the RPI. 10* (535) Providence Friars |
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03-10-18 | West Virginia +1 v. Kansas | Top | 70-81 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our Big XII Conference Championship Winner. Kansas has rolled through its first two games of the tournament but tonight will be a challenge. The Jayhawks are without center Udoka Azubuike and that did not hurt them in the first two games based on the matchups, but his absence will be felt here. He combined for 31 points and 14 rebounds in the first two meetings this season against West Virginia and it is the defense that will be mostly missed. Kansas St. got a 29-point performance from center Makol Mawien yesterday which puts the strong Mountaineer frontcourt in a great spot today. West Virginia had opportunities in those first two meetings as it coughed up an 11-point lead in the final 13 minutes in the first game and then the Mountaineers squandered a 12-point lead with just over 10 minutes left in the second game where they were outscored 35-2 at the free throw line. While revenge is in play, the Mountaineers will be motivated to capture their first ever Big XII Championship especially after losing in the final game the last two seasons. 10* (531) West Virginia Mountaineers |
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03-10-18 | San Diego State v. New Mexico +4 | Top | 82-75 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS for our Mountain West Conference Championship Winner. We were involved with both of these teams yesterday, winning with the Lobos and losing with the Aztecs and the two hottest teams square off for a trip to the NCAA Tournament. As expected, the New Mexico pace was too much for Utah St. and we will go with that same philosophy tonight as it is more equipped this time of season to outrun the opponent. The Lobos have won seven straight games with the offense scoring 83 or more points in each of the last six games. San Diego St. pulled off the upset last night as Nevada was never in the game, allowing 55 points in the first half and unable to mount any sort of comeback. The Aztecs have now won eight straight games and starting to look like the team of years past, but they are not as strong defensively which will prove to be the difference here. New Mexico nailed 13 three-pointers in the first meeting against San Diego St. and after hitting just 14 combined in the first two games of this tournament, we expect them to heat back up from long range. 10* (534) New Mexico Lobos |
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03-09-18 | Utah State v. New Mexico -3 | Top | 68-83 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS for our CBB Friday Late Night Crusher. New Mexico won its sixth straight game last night as it defeated Wyoming by 10 points. The victory not only gives New Mexico its highest win total in four years, but it snapped a three-year losing streak in the tournament. The Lobos ran past the Cowboys last night and they will go at a high pace tonight. Their best probability of success when the season started was to run a style that increased their durability and made them stronger at the end of the year when other teams were starting to break down and get fatigued. That was the case last night and will be the case again tonight against Utah St. which is playing its third game in three days. The Aggies upset Boise St. on Thursday as eight-point underdogs and the line is taking that into consideration. Utah St. is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games after two or more straight covers while going 0-7 ATS in its last seven games after shooting 50 percent or better from long range. New Mexico is 8-0 ATS this season after allowing 75 or more points in two straight games and we play against underdogs coming off a conference win as an underdog of six points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in a conference win. This situation is 29-10 ATS (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (876) New Mexico Lobos |
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03-09-18 | San Diego State v. Nevada -2.5 | Top | 90-73 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Friday Late Supreme Annihilator. San Diego St. is the hottest team in the conference with seven consecutive wins following a win over Fresno St. yesterday in the quarters. The Aztecs caught fire at the end of the season after a sluggish start in the conference and their run is keeping this line down. We played on them last Saturday where they defeated Nevada in their final home game of the season which was also a revenge game from a 25-point loss in Reno earlier in the season. San Diego St. is still just 7-8 away from home this season and comes in with a No. 91 RPI which is weak considering the streak it is on. Nevada had a tougher than expected time with UNLV yesterday but that is a huge rivalry, so the Wolf Pack got the best from the Rebels. Nevada is up to 27 wins and sits No. 14 in the RPI so it is assured of an NCAA Tournament berth but there are bigger stakes as it looks for a second straight Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship. The Wolf Pack were forced to lay some big spreads this season based on how good they are, but they were nearly unbeatable as lower favorites as they are 8-1 ATS this season when laying seven points or less. While the Aztecs run is solid, Nevada will show why it is clearly the best team in the conference. 10* (874) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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03-09-18 | Wizards -3 v. Pelicans | Top | 116-97 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. New Orleans has reeled off 10 straight wins which has tied a franchise record but that will come to an end tonight. The Pelicans have gotten into the playoff race where they currently are in fourth place in the Western Conference, but they are now without Anthony Davis for at least one game who hurt his ankle in their last game against the Kings. Seven of the wins during this streak have come against teams not in playoff positions, one came against the short-handed Spurs and the other two came in overtime. The Pelicans have covered just nine of their last 13 home games. Washington is holding its own without John Wall and it is coming off a win against Miami two nights ago which snapped a three-game losing streak against Indiana, Toronto and Golden St. The Wizards have a winning record on the road and they are 11-3 ATS in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. They fall into a solid situation where we play against home underdogs after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 66-33 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (811) Washington Wizards |
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03-09-18 | Western Kentucky v. Old Dominion +1 | Top | 57-49 | Loss | -106 | 5 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the OLD DOMINION MONARCHS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. We won with Western Kentucky last night as it rolled over UAB, but things will be tougher today against a much better opponent that is seeking some big-time revenge. The Hilltoppers got their own revenge last night as they clobbered the Blazers by 28 points after losing their season finale by 28 points in Birmingham. As mentioned yesterday, Western Kentucky has a very explosive offense that shoots over 50 percent from the floor, but it has a test today going up against the best defense in the conference and one that plans on locking down. Old Dominion snuck by Louisiana Tech yesterday and the No. 2 seed has a cleaner path into the NCAA Tournament with Middle Tennessee St. losing on Thursday. The Monarchs are out for double revenge as they lost both meetings this season including the most recent toward the end of last month at Western Kentucky by 22 points. Those two losses were part of just three conference defeats this season which also snapped a six-game winning streak in this series. Old Dominion was tied with the Blue Raiders for the most wins away from home with 13 and it keeps the momentum going today into the championship game. 10* (856) Old Dominion Monarchs |
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03-09-18 | George Mason v. St. Joe's -6 | Top | 49-68 | Win | 100 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. JOSEPH'S HAWKS for our CBB Friday Early Supreme Annihilator. St. Joseph's was able to snag the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic Ten Tournament thanks to wins in three straight and six of its last seven games. It was a rough start for the Hawks in conference play, but it was one that could have been so much better as a 4-7 start included five losses by three points or less and overall, six of their conference losses came by three points or fewer. Two of those came against George Mason by a combined five points so St. Joseph's will not only be playing to advance but playing with double revenge. The Patriots survived a bad Massachusetts team yesterday as they won by five points and while they were favored by just a point and a half, that shows how bad this team is. George Mason is one of five teams with an RPI of 200 or worse so its 10-9 record is deceiving. Over half of those nine conference losses came by 12 points or more and were by an average of 17.6 ppg so the Patriots are capable of big duds. The Hawks are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games away from home coming off a home win while George Mason is 1-9 ATS this season against non-loosing teams. Look for St. Joseph's to get its revenge in a big way today. 10* (832) St. Joseph's Hawks |
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03-09-18 | Memphis v. Tulsa -3 | Top | 67-64 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE for our CBB Friday Afternoon Dominator. We have been high on Tulsa quite a bit this season and we will be backing the Golden Hurricane as this is also a big fade of Memphis. Amid the speculations of head coach Tubby Smith being let go, it was unclear how the Tigers would play yesterday, and it was not good. They shot lights out but there was no effort on defense as they allowed South Florida to shoot 49.1 percent from the floor and that is a Bulls team that is shooting 41.6 percent on the season, No. 319 out of 351 Division I teams. Memphis has been without leading scorer Jeremiah Martin for four games and while it has managed well with a 3-1 record, all four games were against teams that will not be sniffing any postseason tournament. The Tigers lost the last meeting against Tulsa 64-51and going back, it is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games revenging a loss where team scored less than 60 points. Tulsa had yesterday off, and it is guaranteed to compete after the AAC Tournament and while winning it may be a stretch, a run is possible. The Golden Hurricane have won eight of their last nine games to climb out of a tie for seventh place into fourth place and they are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games off a double-digit home win. 10* (824) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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03-08-18 | UAB v. Western Kentucky -4.5 | Top | 70-98 | Win | 100 | 11 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. This is another case of a quick turnaround revenge game as Western Kentucky lost its season finale against UAB by 28 points to end the season on a two-game losing streak. The Hilltoppers went into the final weekend with a chance to win the regular season championship but they lost at Middle Tennessee St. by 18 points which ended the chances and because they had third place locked up, there was no effort going into that UAB game. They had won six straight games prior to that so while momentum was lost, Western Kentucky knows it has team to win this championship. UAB survived Florida Atlantic last night as the Blazers shot 55 percent from the floor but will be presented with a much bigger test defensively. That was their first neutral court win in four tries and going back, UAB is 0-6 ATS in its last six neutral court games as an underdog. The Hilltoppers bring in an explosive offense as they are shooting over 50 percent on the season as they are one of 11 teams in the country that is shooting over 50 percent from the floor and they are tied alongside Arizona and Villanova for most games shooting 55 percent or better this season with 10. Western Kentucky is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games away from home revenging a double-digit road loss. 10* (748) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
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03-08-18 | Celtics v. Wolves +2.5 | Top | 117-109 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. The Timberwolves head home following a pair of road losses to end their three-game roadtrip and have fallen into a tie for fifth place in the Western Conference. Minnesota is 25-7 at home including a 15-1 run since December 18th with that lone defeat coming against Houston, the hottest team in the league. The home dominance is part of the home/road splits for the Timberwolves as the venue has played a huge role in their games since the start of the new year as the home team is 26-3 in their 29 games. The Timberwolves are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games while going 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. Boston is 1-1 on this current three-game roadtrip, winning at Chicago on Monday after a loss at Houston on Saturday. The Celtics are expected to get Kyrie Irving back tonight after he missed the Bulls game and while they are 5-1 in their last six games, none of the wins have come against a team that will be in the playoffs. Boston is just 11-10 in its last 21 games with only three wins against playoff contenders and it falls into a negative situation where we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 where the line is +3 to -3 after successfully covering the spread in three or more consecutive games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (656) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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03-08-18 | LSU v. Mississippi State -1.5 | Top | 77-80 | Win | 100 | 25 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS for our CBB Thursday SEC Crusher. This is a quick turnaround revenge game for Mississippi St. which lost at LSU on Saturday by 21 points which put a big hit on its NCAA Tournament consideration. Despite possessing 21 wins, the Bulldogs are on the outside looking in based on their soft non-conference schedule, but they do have solid conference wins over Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Texas A&M and a decent run in this tournament could put them back in consideration. Winning away from home has been an issue but one look at the schedule shows it has been a tough slate in the SEC with the only bad loss coming at LSU, making the revenge angle that much stronger. The Tigers have no chance for the NCAA Tournament unless they win the SEC Tournament and they have also struggled away from home with four wins and have lost seven straight away from their home floor. The Bulldogs fall into a phenomenal contrarian situation where we play on teams in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after scoring 60 points or less two straight games. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. Additionally, LSU is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games coming off a conference win while Mississippi St. is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games coming off a double-digit road loss. 10* (714) Mississippi St. Bulldogs |
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03-08-18 | Oklahoma State v. Kansas -4.5 | Top | 68-82 | Win | 100 | 5 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. Oklahoma St. killed us last night as it likely played its way into the NCAA Tournament with the win over Oklahoma. The cowboys have a quick turnaround as they go from a night game to an afternoon game against a well-rested Kansas team that will be out for some payback. Oklahoma St. is the only team to ever sweep a Bill Self coached Kansas team with the most recent coming in Stillwater by 18 points in the regular season finale. That makes this a quick turnaround revenge spot for Kansas with that recent loss still fresh in its memory. There is a lot at stake for the Jayhawks as well as they are projected as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament but a loss in the quarters could send them down to a No. 2 seed depending on what happens in the ACC Tournament. They will be without center Udoka Azubuike who suffered a knee injury in that last game against the Cowboys and while his loss will be felt, Oklahoma St. does not have the size to take advantage. We had this line pegged at seven points and Azubuike is not worth a huge swing. The Jayhawks fall into a great situation where we play on neutral court teams that are revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against that opponent which is coming off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog. This situation is 43-19 ATS (69.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (704) Kansas Jayhawks |
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03-08-18 | SMU v. Connecticut +2 | Top | 80-73 | Loss | -106 | 18 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the CONNECTICUT HUSKIES for our CBB Thursday False Favorite. If anyone has watched SMU over the last five weeks, it can be argued that the Mustangs have tossed in the towel for the season. They are coming off a loss at South Florida last week which was just the third conference win of the season. SMU has been a disaster since leading scorer Shake Milton went down with a hand injury as it has gone 1-8 with the only victory coming against 4-14 East Carolina which happens to possess the lowest RPI in the conference. After going to the postseason three of the past four seasons, there will be no postseason for the Mustangs this year, so motivation is lacking. Connecticut has had a rough season as well, but this was expected, and it has the psychological edge here. The Huskies finished 7-11 in the AAC but only one of those was a bad loss as 10 of those defeats came against teams that finished .500 or better while the exception was a defeat against 8-10 Temple. Connecticut comes in with the better RPI than SMU and will have the fan support as Huskies fans travel well. They are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 neutral court games as underdogs of three points or less while SMU is 3-10 ATS in its 13 games this season as a favorite of 10 or fewer points. Wrong team is favored here. 10* (670) Connecticut Huskies |
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03-08-18 | Dayton v. VCU -2 | Top | 72-77 | Win | 100 | 18 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the VCU RAMS for our CBB Thursday Afternoon Dominator. We won with Dayton on Saturday as it was playing its final home game of the season which was a big reason in backing the Flyers. A big reason to fade them here is that they have two wins this season away from home, one at Richmond and one on a neutral court against Ohio. This will be the first time in five years and the second time in 11 years that Dayton will not be going to a postseason tournament while snapping a streak of four straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Winning the Atlantic Ten Tournament will change that but that will not be happening. VCU had a better season but it was still a disappointment as the Rams finished 9-9 in the conference and 17-14 overall. They were supposed to contend with Rhode Island for the championship but instead finished in a four-way tie for fifth place as they lost incoming transfer Marcus Evans, who averaged 19.1 ppg at Rice in his last season, before the season even started because of eligibility. VCU did suffer some tough losses as it lost two games by one point, another in overtime and two others by four and five points. The Rams are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games coming off a road win by 20 or more points while the Flyers are 0-11 ATS this season coming off a home win. 10* (678) VCU Rams |
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03-07-18 | Oregon State v. Washington +2 | Top | 69-66 | Loss | -105 | 30 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Wednesday Pac 12 Crusher. It has been an incredible turnaround for Washington as after going 9-22 including just two conference wins last season, the Huskies have won 20 games including a 10-8 record in the Pac 12. They were looking at a spot in the NCAA Tournament but are now on the outside looking in following five losses over their last eight games. Because the Pac 12 is weak, Washington can make a run as it owns wins over three of the four teams that are projected to make it into the Big Dance, UCLA being the lone exception. The Huskies were tied for fourth in the conference in road wins and catch a good first round matchup here. Oregon St. closed the season with a 25-point win at Washington St. after starting the season 0-9 on the road. The Beavers were right behind Washington in terms of turnaround wins from last season as they have 10 more games in the win column. A lot of that had to do with the schedule as Oregon St. played the No. 315 non-conference schedule in the country but still had bad losses along the way. The Huskies closed the season by going 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven games following a loss while Oregon St. is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games following a win. 10* (602) Washington Huskies |
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03-07-18 | Rockets v. Bucks +6 | Top | 110-99 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. We won with Milwaukee in its last home game on Sunday as it defeated Philadelphia as a home underdog and it is back home as an even bigger underdog. The Bucks improved to 20-13 at home and after suffering a loss at Indiana the next night, they remain in seventh place in the Eastern Conference but are still just 3.5 games out of the No. 3 spot. They have played up and down to the competition this season which is both good and bad as it shows inconsistency, but they have 10 wins against top ten teams, one of just seven teams in the entire league possessing double-digit wins against such teams. The Bucks are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Houston has won 16 straight games which is the main reason for the size of this line and of those 16 wins, nine have come as a road favorite while covering eight of those. This is a different scenario however as the Rockets are coming off a win last night in Oklahoma City in the much-hyped game and are going to Toronto on Friday to face the best team in the Eastern Conference. This puts the Rockets in a tough spot and they fall into a negative situation where we play against road favorites with a winning percentage of .750 or better after having covered four of their last five games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 71-37 ATS (65.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (566) Milwaukee Bucks |
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03-07-18 | Vanderbilt v. Georgia -2 | Top | 62-78 | Win | 100 | 28 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. The SEC had a terrific season as it is one of three conferences projected to get eight teams into the NCAA Tournament but one of those is not Georgia. It was a disappointing season for the Bulldogs which were expecting bigger things as they brought four starters back including Preseason Player of the Year Yante Maten, but they underachieved within the conference after a 9-2 start. Maten did his part but did not have much help but he is the type of player than can carry a team in tournament play. While Georgia had a few bad losses, five of its 11 conference losses were by five points or less, so it was close to flipping its record. Vanderbilt had a tough season as well as it finished one game worse than the Bulldogs in the SEC, but this was expected as the Commodores were picked to finish No. 11 then in January, they lost Matthew Fisher-Davis for the season with a shoulder injury. Vanderbilt played well at home but won only one game on the road which came at Mississippi in the final game of the season. Do not plan on any momentum to move forward from that win however as Georgia is better equipped to make a run and will be out to avenge a 15-point loss at Vanderbilt a month ago. 10* (622) Georgia Bulldogs |
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03-07-18 | Oklahoma v. Oklahoma State | Top | 60-71 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our CBB Wednesday Big XII Crusher. Oklahoma is hanging onto its NCAA Tournament berth by a thread and a first round loss could knock the Sooners out, so they need to get by their hated rival and find their early season success. They had a must win in their season finale against Iowa St. and came through with an easy win and while the Cyclones are not a very good team, the confidence was needed after a poor end to the season. Despite sitting on the bubble, Oklahoma still possesses a No. 38 RPI which is very strong compared to a No. 87 RPI for the Cowboys which have moved up into the Last Four Out category thanks to a win over Kansas which gave them the season sweep over the Jayhawks, the first time a team has ever done that to Kansas under Bill Self. Oklahoma St. finished tied with Oklahoma, Baylor and Texas at 8-10 in the Big XII, but is the lowest ranked team of the bunch. These two teams split the season series with Oklahoma winning the first meeting by 20 points and the Cowboys winning the second meeting but needed overtime to secure the two-point win. Here, we play on neutral court teams revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog. This situation is 43-17 ATS (71.07 percent) since 1997. 10* (625) Oklahoma Sooners |
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03-07-18 | Notre Dame -2.5 v. Virginia Tech | Top | 71-65 | Win | 100 | 12 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Notre Dame entered the season with a special team and one that could have gone down as one of the best in recent program history, but injuries derailed the Irish early and now they need a run. They received a scare yesterday against Pittsburgh, which did not win a single conference game this season, and that served as a wakeup call. As of today, the ACC is expected to get eight teams into the NCAA Tournament and Notre Dame is not in that group because of a 0-7 stretch where Bonzie Colson was out and Matt Farrell missed six of those games. Both are back and healthy and the Irish know what must happen. With Virginia Tech beating Virginia, Clemson and Duke over the last four weeks, the Hokies are safely in the field of 68 so there is not as much urgency on their side. They defeated Notre Dame in the lone meeting this season in South Bend but neither Colson nor Farrell played in that game, so this is a completely different team that Virginia Tech will face. The Irish could not make a shot in the second half yesterday and because of the narrow victory, the public is riding the Hokies, yet the spread is shifting the other way and the reverse line move is something to take into consideration here. 10* (579) Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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03-06-18 | 76ers -1.5 v. Hornets | Top | 128-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. We played against the Sixers on Sunday as they were overpriced road favorites but now they are underpriced which is an unusual move within just two games. They closed as a 1.5-point chalk at Milwaukee, which is four games over .500 and now they are favored by that same amount against Charlotte which is eight games under .500. Philadelphia is two games behind Indiana for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference and while it has been a below average road team, the spot is ideal. Charlotte is coming off a 0-3 roadtrip which is playing into this line as well and the Hornets are now six games out of the final playoff spot in the conference. They are still three games over .500 at home but five games under .500 as an underdog and going back, Charlotte is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games as a home underdog. The Sixers meanwhile are 20-5 ATS in their last 25 games in the second half of the season against teams that are averaging 106 or more ppg. Additionally, we play against home teams in the second half of the season where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams with +/- 3 ppg scoring differential, after allowing 100 points or more two straight games. This situation is 142-92 ATS (60.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (501) Philadelphia 76ers |
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03-06-18 | Northeastern v. College of Charleston -1 | Top | 76-83 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLESTON COUGARS for our CBB Tuesday CAA Championship Winner. The top two teams in the Colonial have advanced to the finals with the winner locking up a trip to the NCAA Tournament and the loser heading to the NIT. Charleston won the regular season championship thanks to taking both games against Northeastern and it has the edge again tonight with the best backcourt in the conference. Joe Chealey and Grant Riller are averaging a combined 36.6 ppg and the two guards were both names to the All-CAA First team. They are out for unfinished business as they lost in the CAA Championship last season and will have a bog home crowd advantage. The Cougars play their home games at TD Arena and while the CAA is contested at North Charleston Coliseum, this can still be considered a home game especially with Northeastern having to travel from Boston. Northeastern has picked up its defense toward the end of the season as it has won nine straight games, so it comes in with a ton of momentum and certainly will be looking for revenge. The Huskies do not match up well here as the defense was shredded in the first two meetings, allowing the Cougars to shoot 58.1 percent on its two-point shots. The Huskies are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (526) Charleston Cougars |
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03-06-18 | Georgia Tech v. Boston College -2.5 | Top | 77-87 | Win | 100 | 5 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES for our CB Tuesday Afternoon Dominator. Georgia Tech brings some momentum into the ACC Tournament as after going 0-7 in February, the Yellow Jackets closed the regular season with a pair of March wins over NC State and Wake Forest. They have covered four straight games, but they have the look of a one-and-done team that will miss out on all postseason tournaments. The only ACC win away from home came at 0-18 Pittsburgh while the eight losses came by an average of 12.4 ppg. Boston College lost its season finale at Florida St. to finish a game ahead of the Yellow Jackets and was a game out of the No. 10 seed. The road work for the Eagles seems similar to that of Georgia Tech with the lone victory coming against Pittsburgh but they had close calls with one-point losses at Virginia and Miami. They are currently projected as a No. 6 seed for the NIT and that would be a huge accomplishment, so a loss here would be devastating and likely knock them out. Guard play is huge in the postseason and the Eagles have one of the best backcourts in the conference with Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman. Robinson was listed as questionable, but he has been upgraded to probable. Boston College is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games after having lost four or five of its last six games. 10* (518) Boston College Eagles |
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03-05-18 | Wisc-Milwaukee v. Wright State -4 | Top | 53-59 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
This is a play on the WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS for our CBB Monday Supreme Annihilator. With Northern Kentucky already eliminated from the Horizon League Tournament, Wright St. has the inside track for the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, but it must get by one of its few nemesis' this season. The Raiders lost just four conference games this season and two of those came against Milwaukee, so it will have their attention tonight. Wright St. won its tournament opener over Green Bay on Saturday, so it has the additional advantage of having an extra day off heading into tonight. Milwaukee defeated Illinois-Chicago last night to move on to the semifinals as the up and down season continues for the Panthers. They finished 8-10 during the conference regular season and those two wins over the Raiders were their only victories against a winning team which makes those two upsets that much more surprising. We are catching an affordable line here since Milwaukee has cashed eight of their last 10 games. The Panthers are only 4-11 this season following a win and Wright St. falls into a great situation where we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a same season loss, playing their 2nd game away from home in three days. This situation is 114-64 ATS (64 percent) since 1997. 10* (726) Wright St. Raiders |
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03-05-18 | Pistons +7 v. Cavs | Top | 90-112 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Monday Star Attraction. Cleveland has covered only six games at home this season which is the fewest in the NBA by a significant amount, yet it continues to be overpriced simply because of the Cleveland name. The Cavaliers have dropped their last two games at home outright and are now 21-11 while possessing a dreadful 6-25-1 ATS record at home which includes a 2-13 ATS mark as home favorites between 6.5 and 12 points. Cleveland is 4-4 since revamping its roster at the trade deadline and while many said they hit the jackpot after wins over Boston and Oklahoma City, this team is not in a good place. Detroit has been playing poorly as well with losses in five of its last six games including two straight which were on the road as they lost at Orlando in overtime which put it in a bad spot the next night in Miami. The Pistons have gone from a playoff team to a team that is now four games out of the final spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have profited this season as road underdogs and they are an exceptional 10-2 ATS this season as underdogs of six points or more. Additionally, we play on road underdogs failing to cover the spread in 12 or more of their last 15 games, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (701) Detroit Pistons |
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03-05-18 | Bucks +3 v. Pacers | Top | 89-92 | Push | 0 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. We won with the Bucks last night against the Sixers as they were an underpriced home underdog and while this could typically be a play against spot, it is a good one that favors Milwaukee. The win snapped a four-game losing streak and kept pace with the Pacers, which own the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference, as it remains two games behind Indiana for that coveted seed. That fourth game of that recent Bucks losing streak was a home loss against the Pacers so that is fresh in their memory. Indiana is also coming off a win last night as it won in Washington to make it two straight victories as underdogs which puts it in a precarious spot tonight. While the Pacers have been average when playing with no rest, Milwaukee is 9-4 straight up and 9-3-1 ATS in the second of back-to-back games. The Bucks have two situations on their side. First, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 coming off a road win by three points or less, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 27-5 (84.4 percent) over the last five seasons. Second, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 100 points or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after a win by three points or less. This situation is 57-24 ATS (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (703) Milwaukee Bucks |
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03-04-18 | 76ers v. Bucks +2 | Top | 110-118 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Bucks are in a skid as they have dropped four straight games to fall into seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Three of the losses have come at home and overall, Milwaukee has dropped four straight home games which is a reason it is a home underdog tonight. The Bucks are still 19-13 at home and going back, they are 19-6 ATS in their last 25 home games after two or more consecutive losses. The Sixers have won two straight games including a win over Cleveland in their last road game. Philadelphia is 14-17 on the road for the season so this is an aggressive line that has been put out considering the Sixers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight road games while going just 3-6 ATS this season as road favorites. Milwaukee has a solid situation on its side as well as we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are revenging a loss going up against an opponent off a divisional loss. This situation is 42-21 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (810) Milwaukee Bucks |
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03-04-18 | Temple v. Tulsa -1.5 | Top | 58-76 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. A small main slate on Sunday features just the AAC with all 12 teams in action and a lot on the line for some. That is not the case for Tulsa which has already locked down the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in next week's American Athletic Conference Championship. It has won seven of its last eight games to climb out of a tie for seventh place and looks to close the with momentum going into the tournament while improving upon its 12-2 record at home. Because the seed is set, there is no pressure today which is a good thing after a long and strenuous season. Temple is coming off a loss at Connecticut as it fell to 4-8 on the road and has not defeated a team with a winning record on the highway. The Owls won the first meeting at home by a point, so revenge is in play as well and Tulsa is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games revenging a road loss. Additionally, the Golden Hurricane are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games as favorites of six points or less and they get it done on Senior Day. 10* (822) Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
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03-04-18 | Illinois State +9 v. Loyola-Chicago | Top | 49-65 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS for our CBB Sunday MWC Championship Winner. Illinois St. will be out for redemption today as it looks to get back what was taken away a year ago. The Redbirds went 17-1 in the conference last season for a share of the regular season championship with Wichita St. but lost to the Shockers in the MVC Championship game and was relegated to the NIT. Now they have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament in a year they were not expected to after losing four starters, but they exceeded expectations. They have won eight of their last 11 games including an overtime win over Southern Illinois yesterday to advance and take on top seed Loyola-Chicago. The Ramblers won the regular season championship by four games and are currently riding a nine-game winning streak. They have been the class of the conference all season but are now laying a number that is inflated for no apparent reason other than the fact of their winning streak. With everything on the line today, expect to see the Redbirds keep this one closer than what the line is saying. 10* (835) Illinois St. Redbirds |
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03-03-18 | Nevada v. San Diego State -2 | Top | 74-79 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS for our CBB Game of the Week. San Diego St. has had a couple average seasons after dominating the Mountain West Conference for years, but it is picking up steam at the right time. The Aztecs have won five straight games to move to 10-7 in the conference as they are at full strength with injuries on and off hurt the consistency earlier in the season. San Diego St. is 12-2 at home with tonight being Senior Night with two solid streaks on the line. The Aztecs have won 12 straight regular season homer finales and they have won their last seven home games against AP Top 25 teams ranked outside the top seven nationally. Additionally, San Diego is 6-0 ATS as a home favorite of six points or less while going 6-0 ATS in its last six home games revenging a same season loss and it will be out to avenge a 23-point loss from last month. Nevada has already locked up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming MWC Tournament so there is not much on the line, especially coming off a revenge win over rival UNLV on Wednesday. The Wolf Pack are without one of their better perimeter guards as Lindsey Drew is out for the season after he was starting to heat up though mid-February. 10* (626) San Diego St. Aztecs |
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03-03-18 | Celtics +9 v. Rockets | Top | 120-123 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Star Attraction. Houston is riding a 14-game winning streak as the offense continues to dismantle opposing defense. The Rockets now face their biggest test during this run as they will be facing the top defense in the league as Boston is ranked No. 1 in defensive efficiency. While Houston is 24-6 at home this season, it is just 12-17-1 against the number and the Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Boston has won four straight games and while those victories have come against some poor opposition, it has held its own against top level competition. Boston is 10-4 against teams ranked in the top ten in power rankings this season and those four losses are the fewest of any team in the league. The Celtics are 20-8 on the road, covering 19 of those games while going 7-2 ATS as a road underdog. The only other two times they were getting more than six points resulted in a win at Oklahoma City and a four-point loss at Golden St. the Celtics are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (507) Boston Celtics |
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03-03-18 | Louisiana Tech v. Southern Miss +2 | Top | 64-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI GOLDEN EAGLES as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Southern Mississippi looks to snap a four-game losing streak as it plays its final home game of the season. The Golden Eagles are 10-3 at home with the three losses coming against Middle Tennessee St., Old Dominion and UTSA, all of which possess double-digit conference victories. The last two losses for Southern Mississippi were on the road and going back, it is 6-0 ATS in its last six games coming off consecutive road losses. Louisiana Tech has been a major disappointment this season as it was supposed to contend in C-USA, but three straight losses have knocked the Bulldogs down to 7-10 in the conference. The last two have come on the road where they have won just twice all season with those victories coming against 8-21 Alabama St. and 12-17 Florida Atlantic. The Bulldogs are 0-6 ATS in their last six games following consecutive losses and Louisiana Tech got the best of the Golden Eagles back on Jan. 27, racing out to a 57-27 halftime lead en route to the 89-66 victory so revenge is in play today as well. 10* (574) Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles |
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03-03-18 | Notre Dame +9 v. Virginia | Top | 57-62 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Notre Dame is coming off a pair of wins over two of the worst teams in the conference and while it takes a big step up in competition today, it is ready for the challenge. The Fighting Irish are close to full strength as they welcomed back All-ACC forward Bonzie Colson who played his first game in 2018 against Pittsburgh and was solid in limited minutes. He will see more action today as Notre Dame looks to close strong and make a run into the NCAA Tournament where it is currently on the outside looking in. A signature victory here could put them inside the bubble. Virginia is coming off a miracle win at Louisville as it scored five points in the final second to pull out the victory. That puts the Cavaliers in a tough spot and while it is Senior Day, they will be only the second ACC team to see Notre Dame at full strength. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points after four straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 58-25 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (563) Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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03-03-18 | George Washington v. Dayton -4.5 | Top | 78-88 | Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Dayton closes out its regular season, one in which was a major disappointment. The Flyers are 13-16 overall including a 7-10 record in the Atlantic Ten as playing poorly on the road has hurt them. They are 1-10 on the highway this season but a much better 11-4 at home with two of those losses coming against Rhode Island and Auburn. They have won four straight at home and are catching a reasonable number here as they have dropped their last six games against the spread. Like Dayton, George Washington is horrible on the road as it is 1-10 and has covered just one game on the highway. The Colonials are coming off a Senior Night win over Fordham on Wednesday to close the home portion of their schedule on a four-game winning streak. Last season, Dayton lost at George Washington in the final game of the regular season and it will return the favor today. 10* (534) Dayton Flyers |
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03-03-18 | Baylor v. Kansas State -1.5 | Top | 67-77 | Win | 100 | 5 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS STATE WILDCATS for our CBB Saturday Star Attraction. The Wildcats have quietly gone about their business this season and have played their way into the NCAA Tournament after coming into the season with more questions than answers. Despite two straight losses on the road at Oklahoma and TCU, Kansas St. is still above .500 in the Big XII and it could finish as high as a tie for third place with a win over a Baylor and a win by TCU over Texas Tech. Kansas St. is 13-3 at home while going 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games coming off two straight conference losses. Baylor is coming off a blowout victory over Oklahoma to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Bears are 18-12 overall and a game under .500 in the conference which currently has them in the Big Dance as one of the last four teams in. They are just 2-8 on the road and they are catching a small number for that poor of a record on the highway. 10* (548) Kansas St. Wildcats |
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03-03-18 | St. John's v. Providence -5 | Top | 57-61 | Loss | -106 | 4 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CB B Saturday Star Attraction. Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Providence is in good shape to make the NCAA Tournament as it is the first of the final four teams in, but nothing is guaranteed. A loss here would be devastating as the Friars already have one bad loss against DePaul and can ill afford another to a bottom rated team in the conference. Providence is coming off a loss at Xavier to fall to 9-8 in the Big East but still has a shot at the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Big East Tournament. The Friars are 12-4 at home and the final home game for seniors Kyron Cartwright, Rodney Bullock, Jalen Lindsey and Tom Planek. St. John's is coming off a win over Butler in overtime, its second straight game to go extra time and after a 0-11 start in the conference, it has gone 4-2 over its last six games including a win at Villanova. The Red Storm are not in good shape here however as they have been without Marcus LoVett for the last seven weeks and are now without leading scorer Shamorie Ponds who also leads the conference in scoring with 21.6 ppg. Providence is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games in the second half of the season against teams allowing 42 percent or better shooting. 10* (520) Providence Friars |
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03-02-18 | Indiana State v. Illinois State -2 | Top | 70-77 | Win | 100 | 11 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Illinois St. was able to lock down the No. 3 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament which gave it a bye into the quarterfinals. The Redbirds went 17-1 in the conference last season for a share of the regular season championship with Wichita St. and not much was expected this season after losing four starters, but they exceeded expectations. They closed the season with wins in six of their final nine games with all three losses of those coming on the road where they finished 1-7 over their final eight road games but this game is on a neutral floor. While revenge is not a huge factor this time of season, Illinois St. lost by 30 at Indiana St. last month and a loss like that gets the juices going. The Sycamores won their final two games of the regular season to finish 8-10 in the conference and four games under .500 overall. They went 0-3 in neutral court games during the season and going back, they are 0-6 ATS in their last six games away from home after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Meanwhile, Illinois St. is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games revenging a same season loss while going 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games after one or more consecutive losses. 10* (862) Illinois St. Redbirds |
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03-02-18 | Mavs v. Bulls +1.5 | Top | 100-108 | Win | 100 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Dallas hits the road following a two-game homestand where it defeated Indiana in an upset and then lost to Oklahoma City in overtime by a point on Wednesday. The Mavericks are 7-23 on the road including a 1-9 run over their last 10 games with the only victory coming at Sacramento which is 9-20 at home, the second worst home record in the NBA. The fact Dallas is favored makes little sense as it has been a road favorite four times, losing three of those outright and on the season, Dallas is 2-10 ATS against teams that are outscored by their opponents by three or more ppg while going 0-9 ATS in its last nine road games when the line is +3 to -3. The Bulls have lost five straight games including the last three on the road by 18, 17 and 15 points but a return home will steer the Bulls right. They are 13-17 at home which is nothing to brag about but good enough to not be tabbed a home underdog. Chicago is 10-0 ATS in its last 10 home games after two straight double-digit losses and it falls into a great situation where we play on underdogs that have failed to cover the spread in 12 or more of the last 15 games going up against an opponent after having covered three of their last four against the spread. This situation is 65-25 ATS (72.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (808) Chicago Bulls |
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03-02-18 | Raptors v. Wizards +3 | Top | 102-95 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. Despite a loss against Golden St. in its last games, Washington is 10-4 over its last 14 games, all which John Wall has been absent for. The Wizards are holding down the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference and are just a half-game behind Cleveland following the Cavaliers loss last night. They are 18-12 at home which is the same record that Toronto has on the road and Washington is 16-7-1 ATS as an underdog this season, winning 14 of those games outright including four of six games at home. Additionally, it is 15-10 ATS this season following a loss while going 4-0 ATS in its last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. Toronto is holding down the top spot in the Eastern Conference by a half-game over Boston as it has won two straight games. Those came against Detroit and Orlando and this has been the story most of the season as the Raptors have taken care of the poor teams but struggled against the better squads. They have been below average against teams with a winning record as they are 9-15 ATS including a 2-7 ATS mark in their last nine. Also, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 having covered six or seven of their last eight against the spread, with a winning record on the season. This situation is 71-33 ATS (68.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (812) Washington Wizards |
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03-02-18 | Michigan v. Nebraska +4.5 | Top | 77-58 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our CBB Friday Afternoon Dominator. This was a late line release because Michigan played yesterday and survived a scare from Iowa as it was taken to overtime before eventually pulling out the 77-71 victory. The Wolverines came into the Big Ten Tournament with the No. 5 seed as it lost the tiebreaker to Nebraska, but they still are guaranteed of an NCAA Tournament berth which cannot be said for the Huskers. They have won eight of their last nine games following a 12-point win over Penn St. on Sunday to go to 22-9 overall and 13-5 in the conference. Despite this, they are on the outside looking in as the Big Ten is having a down year, so Nebraska needs to make a run this weekend as two wins should get them in making this a must win. The Huskers success down the stretch came mostly after switching to a smaller lineup on Jan. 15 and are 10-2 since then. This includes a win over Michigan and while revenge may be in play, this time of year and what is on the line negates that. The Huskers have covered 13 of their last 16 games against teams with a winning record so while the schedule strength has kept their RPI down, they have held their own against top level talent. 10* (850) Nebraska Cornhuskers |
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03-01-18 | Wolves v. Blazers -5 | Top | 99-108 | Win | 100 | 12 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. So far, so good for Minnesota in its time without Jimmy Butler as it has won both games since he went down with a knee injury. However, those wins came against Chicago and Sacramento and while the latter was on the road, the Timberwolves are still just 13-19 on the road. The venue has played a huge role in their games since the start of the new year as the home team is 24-3 in their 27 games. The offense has not missed a beat, scoring 122 and 118 points in the last two games but those came against the No. 30 and No. 25 defenses in efficiency and going back, Minnesota is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games after scoring 110 points or more two straight games. The challenge will be tougher tonight as the Blazers are ranked No. 8 in defensive efficiency including No. 1 over their last three games. Portland has won four straight games and while you can say the Blazers have benefitted from a soft recent schedule with wins over Phoenix and Sacramento, the two wins prior to that were against Utah on the road and at home against Golden St. They are 18-11 at home while covering seven of their last eight. Additionally, Portland falls into a solid situation where we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half going against an opponent after scoring 115 points or more. This situation is 24-8 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Portland Trailblazers |
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03-01-18 | Valparaiso v. Missouri State -2.5 | Top | 79-83 | Win | 100 | 12 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSOURI STATE BEARS for our CBB Thursday Tournament Crusher. There were a few disappointing teams in the Missouri Valley Conference this season with the two biggest being Missouri St. and Northern Iowa which were not expected to be playing in the first round of the tournament. The former was the biggest disappointment as for the first time since joining the league in 1990-91, Missouri St. was tabbed the favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference. Instead, it finished in a tie for seventh place by going 7-11 after a 3-0 start. The Bears have lost their last four games and overall, five of those 11 losses came by four points or less, so close losses thwarted a better finish. It was a disappointing season for Valparaiso as well, but this was expected as the Crusaders moved from the Horizon League to the more difficult MVC and did so with the loss of four starters. They finished 6-12 in the conference and closed the regular season with an upset win at Drake but fall into a tough matchup tonight. Missouri St. won both regular season meetings as it dominated the glass, outrebounding Valparaiso by a combined 77-56. The Bears have one of the top players in the conference in Alize Johnson and have the talent to make a run this week. 10* (566) Missouri St. Bears |
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03-01-18 | Texas-San Antonio v. North Texas -4 | Top | 62-80 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. North Texas got off to a solid 7-4 start in C-USA, but it has lost its last five games as the schedule has played a big role. Three of the losses came on the road while the two home losses came against two of the four top teams in the conference. While the Mean Green are just 3-4 at home within the conference, three losses were by three points or less and the fourth came against Western Kentucky in overtime. These final two home games are big as they can get back to .500 while the Mean Green currently sit in a tie for seventh place at 7-9 in conference play, just one game behind sixth place UAB. They can finish as high as 6th but could drop to 11th with two losses. The Roadrunners are one of the hottest teams in the league having won seven of their last eight games and are currently in fifth place in C-USA. That is the good news. The bad news is that UTSA lost leading scorer Jhivvan Jackson, who is averaging 18.4 ppg, for the season in its last game with a knee injury. Give the Roadrunners credit as they pushed through that setback with a Senior Night win over Louisiana Tech but now comes the letdown. North Texas is 8-1 ATS against teams allowing 42 percent or better shooting and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 home games coming off two straight conference losses. 10* (526) North Texas Mean Green |
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02-28-18 | Hornets v. Celtics -7.5 | Top | 106-134 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. We played against Charlotte last night and it was able to pull away in the second half for a two-bucket cover over the Bulls. The Hornets have now won five straight games and while a win at Washington was impressive, the other four came against non-playoff teams and they take a big step up in competition here. Charlotte is just 10-18 on the road and it has struggles this season when getting points, winning just six of 28 games as an underdog while going 7-18-3 ATS as an underdog. Boston is coming off a win, non-cover against Memphis which was its third straight victory to remain a half-game behind Toronto for first place in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. This is a good sign following a three-game losing streak prior to the break and while the three recent wins have come against losing teams, the Hornets fall into that group. Boston is 26-8 against teams outside the top 16 while covering five of its last six games against teams with a losing record and going back, the Celtics are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Hornets fall into a negative situation as we play against teams that are revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, after a cover as a double-digit favorite. This situation is 53-19 ATS (73.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (708) Boston Celtics |
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02-28-18 | George Mason v. VCU -8.5 | Top | 81-80 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the VCU RAMS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. Both VCU and George Mason are still in play for the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Atlantic Ten Tournament as both are 8-8 in the conference with winnable games in their season finales. The Rams are playing their final home game of the season where they are 11-6 on the season, which is rather average for a team that is typically more dominating at home. Two non-conference home losses came against Texas and Virginia while three A-10 losses were against Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure and Davidson which are the top three teams in the conference with a combined 40-11 record. VCU is coming off a loss against the Bonnies and going back, the Rams are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. George Mason has won two straight games to get even with the Rams and comes in with a 4-7 record on the road. This includes a 3-5 record in the conference but all three of those have come against losing teams and this is not a good spot for the Patriots as they are 0-9 ATS this season against teams with a winning record. Meanwhile VCU is 42-23 ATS in its last 65 home games after playing a game as an underdog. 10* (726) VCU Rams |
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02-27-18 | Oklahoma v. Baylor -3.5 | Top | 64-87 | Win | 102 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Baylor has been a middle of the pack team most of this season, but a recent five-game winning streak has put the Bears into the NCAA Tournament mix., Three of those wins were over Kansas, Texas and Texas Tech and even though they have lost their last tow games, they are still right there. Baylor is 17-12 on the season and nine of those 12 losses have been against ranked opponents, including six road games. Eight of 10 conference teams are looking at NCAA Tournament bids and of those, Baylor has played the fourth toughest schedule including the second toughest within the Big XII. Oklahoma snapped a six-game losing streak on Saturday at home against Kansas St., but it now hits the road where it is just 2-8 and has yet to win a road game in 2018. This is a revenge game for Baylor as it lost 98-96 in Norman and those 96 points were their most in a loss since Jan. 23, 1995. The Bears had a chance to take the lead late but missed the font end of a one-and-one and free throws were the difference as Trae Young made as many free throws as Baylor attempted. Going back, Oklahoma is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games off a conference home win while going 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after allowing 75 points or more three straight games. Meanwhile, the Bears are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games after playing five consecutive games as an underdog. 10* (540) Baylor Bears |
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02-27-18 | Wizards v. Bucks -3 | Top | 107-104 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Bucks are coming off a loss against New Orleans on Sunday to make it two straight losses at home. Milwaukee is 19-11 here on the season and needs to bounce back in a spot where it can gain ground in the Eastern Conference as it sits in sixth place, just two games behind Washington for fourth place. The Bucks have covered seven of their last 10 games within the conference and with the road team winning the first three games of this season series, we expect the home team to finally break through. Washington defeated Philadelphia on Sunday and will go against the Wizards tonight after backing them in that game. They have been more than capable on the road with three straight wins, but focus could be a big issue here. While all games are important at this point in the season, Washington hosts Golden St. tomorrow night which is a game it has had circled in welcoming the defending champions. The Bucks fall into a situation where we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 56-30 ATS (65.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Milwaukee Bucks |
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02-27-18 | Bulls +10.5 v. Hornets | Top | 103-118 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Tuesday Ultimate Underdog. Charlotte has no business laying double-digits and it has done so once this season when it put down 10.5 points against Sacramento and failed to cover that number. The Hornets are 27-33 and while still in playoff contention, they are four games out of the final spot in the Eastern Conference despite a recent four-game winning streak which is helping with this line tonight. going back, Charlotte is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games after covering the spread in three or more consecutive games. Chicago has lost four straight games and there has been talk of tanking which we cannot buy into with this being a young team with players trying to prove their worth. Despite being 7-23 on the road, the Bulls are over .500 against the number so they have been a lot of inflation in their numbers. They are a very respectable 7-4 ATS double-digit underdogs and those 11 games were all against teams currently in playoff spots. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points in the second half of the season that are averaging 102 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 102 or more ppg, after a win by 15 points or more. This situation is 57-24 ATS (70.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (501) Chicago Bulls |
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02-27-18 | Florida v. Alabama -2.5 | Top | 73-52 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Alabama is still projected to make the NCAA Tournament despite riding a three-game losing streak, but the stock is going down. All three of those losses came against teams that will be in the Big Dance and the Tide face another one of those tonight, so a win here locks up a bid. This is just the second losing streak of the season for Alabama which brings in a 12-3 home record in its final home game of the season. We won with Florida on Saturday as it won at home against Auburn to improve to 9-7 in the conference and that win against the No. 7 team in the RPI assured the Gators a spot in the NCAA Tournament. They are No. 50 in the RPI which is six spots lower than Alabama, yet the postseason is clearer which does make sense. Alabama has played the eighth toughest schedule in the country and it is tied for fourth in the SEC in Quadrant 1 wins (5) while it is one of only four teams in Q1 and Q2 wins with 10. Also, only 15 other teams in the nation have more Q1 victories than the Tide. The Tide are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games while going 34-11 ATS in their last 45 games off a home conference loss. Meanwhile, the Gators are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (526) Alabama Crimson Tide |
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02-26-18 | Rockets v. Jazz +2.5 | Top | 96-85 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Monday Enforcer. With the victory last night, Houston once again has sole possession of first place in the Western Conference following its 12th straight victory. The Rockets are surely becoming a threat to Golden St., but this is a prime example of an overreaction. Because of the winning streak and a short line for a team that is 15.5 games better than the opponent, the public is all over Houston tonight. Utah had an 11-game winning streak snapped against Portland on Friday but bounced back with a win over Dallas on Saturday. The Jazz have gotten themselves in the playoff picture as they are two games out of the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference. They are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after two or more consecutive wins, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 78-39 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. Additionally, Houston is 2-6 ATS this season when playing with no rest while going 11-22 ATS in its last 33 games after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games. Meanwhile Utah is 8-0 ATS in its last eight home games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. 10* (718) Utah Jazz |
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02-26-18 | James Madison v. Elon -3 | Top | 80-76 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the ELON PHOENIX for our CBB Monday Supreme Annihilator. Elon has been one of the biggest disappointments in the Colonial Athletic Association as it returned all five starters and was expected to contend for the championship. The Phoenix were 6-6 at one point but has since lost five straight games, failing to cover any of those. This is the final home game of the season, but it goes further than that as the 2017-18 season marks the 68th and final year of competition inside historic Alumni Gym as the program is set to relocate to the Schar Center for the 2018-19 campaign. The Phoenix are allowing teams to shoot 43.3 percent from the floor which is third overall in the CAA. Elon's 44.4 percent field goal percentage defense in CAA games ranks tied for 1st in the league with Charleston. James Madison has lost two straight games including a loss at then last place Delaware on Saturday and now it is the Dukes that hold down that place in the standings. They are the lowest ranked team in the CAA RPI and are over 100 spots below Elon which does correlate correctly with this short line. The Phoenix are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (740) Elon Phoenix |
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02-25-18 | 76ers v. Wizards -2 | Top | 94-109 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Philadelphia has come out of the break with a pair of wins but those were against Chicago and Orlando, two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. Going back further, the Sixers have won seven straight games which started with a 13-point win at home against Washington and that puts the Wizards in a solid revenge situation explained later. Six of those seven wins have come at home where Philadelphia is 19-10 but comes into this game two games under .500 on the road. Washington upset Cleveland in its first game after the break but lost by 17 points at home against Charlotte the next night. The Wizards have held their own without John Wall as they are 8-3 in the 11 games since he has been out and going back, Washington is 8-0 ATS in its last eight home games coming off a loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. Two situations are in play here. First, we play on home teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, off a loss by 15 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 80-39 ATS (67.2 percent) since 1996. Second, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after two or more consecutive wins, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 77-39 ATS (66.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (810) Washington Wizards |
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02-25-18 | Penn State v. Nebraska -1 | Top | 64-76 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our CBB Sunday Supreme Annihilator. We won with Nebraska on Tuesday as it defeated Indiana to improve to 12-5 in the Big Ten, yet the Huskers are still on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament. They are one of the last four teams out due to a lack of quality wins, but the schedule did not give them many opportunities. They do have solid home wins over Michigan and Maryland where they are 15-1 on the season, the lone setback coming against Kansas by a single point. The Big Ten is in a down year with the bottom half of the conference lacking strength but Nebraska is fifth in the conference RPI and can still plays its way into the tournament as long as it does not lose any more winnable games, including this one. Penn St. is also on the bubble as it is coming off a pair of losses and hits the road for the final game of the season where it is 4-6 on the season. The Nittany Lions do have a good road win at Ohio St. but that is it and they are short-handed today. They will be without third leading scorer and leading rebounder Mike Watkins who was injured last game after playing just five minutes. Nebraska has covered 10 of its last 11 games at home and if the Huskers can win, they would break a school record for most conference wins in a season. 10* (834) Nebraska Cornhuskers |
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02-25-18 | Memphis v. Connecticut -3.5 | Top | 83-79 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the CONNECTICUT HUSKIES for our CBB Sunday Revenge Massacre. The Connecticut basketball program has taken a big fall as it is in danger of a second straight losing season after winning the National Championship in 2014. The Huskies are coming off a 25-point loss at Cincinnati and while a loss was expected there, they were without leading scorer Jalen Adams who missed the game with the flu, but he will be back today. They have struggled on the road but are a solid 10-4 at home with three of those losses coming against Villanova, Cincinnati and Wichita St., which are No. 2, No. 11 and No. 12 in the RPI respectively, and the fourth coming against 10-5 Tulsa by a bucket. Connecticut is 6-1 at Gampel Pavilion this season with that loss coming against the Bearcats. Memphis has been up and down this season but is coming off its most impressive stretch as it is riding a three-game streak with all of those victories coming as an underdog. This is keeping this line in check along with the fact Connecticut has lost five straight against the number. The Tigers are 12-25 ATS in their last 37 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. While the Huskies have some bad road losses, the worst came at Memphis back on January 16th where they lost by 24 points as they were held to a season low 49 points and that will have them jacked up for this rematch. 10* (818) Connecticut Huskies |
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02-25-18 | Illinois v. Rutgers | Top | 75-62 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. It has been a disappointing season for Rutgers and while that is usually said every year in Piscataway, this year was supposed to be different. While Rutgers won just 15 games last season, it was more than twice as many victories from the previous season. It lost seven Big Ten games by single-digits after losing 15 conference games by double-digits the previous season and it brought back four starters. A 10-3 start had things looking bright but an overtime loss again Stony Brook sent them reeling and the Scarlet Knights never recovered. They have shown signs of what they are capable of with a two-point loss to Purdue and an overtime loss at Michigan St. and with this being the final home game of the season, we will see a full out effort today. Illinois is coming off a great effort against Purdue but fell short at the end for the upset in its final home game of the season. The Illini are 0-10 on the road, getting outscored by over 10 ppg and Rutgers has added motivation from a 31-point loss in Champaign last month. The Illini are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a losing straight up record while the Scarlet Knights are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (824) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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02-24-18 | Lakers v. Kings +2 | Top | 113-108 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Kings came out of the break with a strong effort against Oklahoma City only to fall short as they lost on a last second three-pointer. Going back, they have covered four straight games including a pair of competitive losses on the road at Minnesota and Houston. Sacramento is tied with five other teams for the fewest wins in the league with 18 and while it has struggled as a home underdog, this is the smallest number it has gotten at home all season which tells a lot. Sacramento is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog. The Lakers are coming off a blowout win at home against Dallas last night and while it marked the return on Lonzo Ball, he will not play tonight as he will rest. Los Angeles has been a road favorite twice this season, losing both times outright by 11 points here in Sacramento and by 22 points in Orlando. The Lakers have also struggled playing with no rest, going just 2-7 which includes a 1-5 record when the second game is on the road. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 56-29 ATS (65.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (516) Sacramento Kings |
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02-24-18 | Southern Miss v. UTEP -2 | Top | 44-73 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been a turbulent season for UTEP as it had to endure the unexpected retirement of head coach Tim Floyd while dealing with several injuries along the way. The Miners are fully healthy now and are coming off a win over Louisiana Tech on Thursday. This is the final home game of the season for UTEP and it will be a special one on Senior Night as Jake Flaggert, Keith Frazier, Omega Harris and Matt Willms have combined to play in 433 games and score 3,257 points. UTEP is 8-8 at home and needs a victory to avoid posting only its second losing mark over a full season in the Haskins Center. Southern Mississippi has dropped three straight games including another loss on the road Thursday against UTSA. The Golden Eagles are just 2-10 in true road games and have covered just one of their last five games on the highway. UTEP will be out to avenge a loss at Southern Mississippi last month and it is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games revenging a loss where the opponent scored 75 or more points while going 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games after a win by six points or less. 10* (672) UTEP Miners |
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02-24-18 | Auburn v. Florida -2.5 | Top | 66-72 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been an up and down season for the Gators which are now 8-7 in the SEC following three straight losses. All three of those were by five points or less including the last two on the road while the lone home loss came against Georgia in overtime. Florida is 10-5 at home this season and one defeat from equaling the most home losses by a Florida team in 21 years. The Gators are 34-14 ATS in their last 48 games after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games. Auburn is coming off a 90-71 blowout of rival Alabama, but just four nights earlier was beaten handily 84-75 on the road at South Carolina, which at the time had lost six straight games. It has been a remarkable season for the Tigers as they are on the verge of clinching their first SEC regular season championship since 1999. The Tigers could again be without second leading scorer Mustapha Heron who is battling the flu and is not close to 100 percent. Auburn is not very big to begin with, so the Gators will have the advantages down low. 10* (668) Florida Gators |
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02-24-18 | Gonzaga v. BYU +5 | Top | 79-65 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the BYU COUGARS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. This is the final regular season home game for BYU as it is coming off a three-game roadtrip where it went 2-1. With the BYU win against Portland and Pacific losing to San Francisco on Thursday, the Cougars clinched the No. 3 seed in the West Coast Conference Tournament. They are 13-2 at home including a 7-1 record in the conference, the only loss coming against St. Marys in overtime. The Cougars are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games following three or more consecutive road games. Gonzaga continues to rack up the victories as it has won 10 straight games but has been far from dominating. The Bulldogs are just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games and while most of those were laying big numbers, the competition was not good. They did pick up a win and cover against the Gaels, but they were underdog there and are now laying a larger than expected number against a quality team in a very tough environment. BYU has held its own in this series over the years including a respectable eight-point loss in Spokane earlier this month. The Bulldogs are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (660) BYU Cougars |
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02-24-18 | Kansas State v. Oklahoma -4.5 | Top | 77-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our CBB Game of the Month. While Oklahoma is still projected to make the NCAA Tournament, its stock is going down quickly as it has lost six straight games including a 30-point loss at Kansas on Monday. Four of these recent losses have come on the road and the Sooners return home where they are 11-2 on the season. After a 5-1 start in the Big XII, they have lost nine of their last 11 games in the conference and the first defeat in this streak came at Kansas St. by 18 points which was their biggest loss of the season prior to the Kansas game. The Wildcats have been a bit of a surprise as they have put together a solid run as their win over Texas on Wednesday was their 20th of the season and ninth in the conference. Kansas St. has won and covered three straight games, but it has gone 0-6 ATS this season following three or more consecutive wins. This has been a home dominated series with the host taking the last six meetings which helps with the contrarian angle today. As mentioned, this is a revenge game for the Sooners and going back, they are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games playing with revenge. 10* (612) Oklahoma Sooners |
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02-24-18 | Utah State v. Air Force +3 | Top | 65-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. We played on Air Force in its last game and the Falcons failed to cover by a bucket against San Diego St. They remain home today as the competition takes a step down and they look to snap a three-game slide. Two of those losses came on the road previous to the Aztecs loss and Air Force is still a game over .500 at home. The Falcons have covered five of their last six games at Clune Arena and will be out to avenge a 71-49 loss in Logan last month. Utah St. has dropped two straight games to fall a game under .500 in the Mountain West Conference and while it has been solid at home, the road struggles continue. The home team is 20-6 in Aggies games this season with Utah St. going just 2-10 on the highway. The Aggies lost their only game this season when favored on the road and going back, they are 0-6 ATS in their last six road games after scoring 85 points or more. Meanwhile, Air Force is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games after three or more consecutive losses. 10* (580) Air Force Falcons |
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02-24-18 | Villanova v. Creighton +8 | Top | 83-89 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Saturday Star Attraction. After a stunning loss against the Red Storm, Villanova bounced back with a blowout win over Butler only to lose its next game at Providence. The Wildcats have responded with two dominating wins over Xavier and DePaul as they are keeping pace with Xavier for first place in the Big East. Creighton has been in a funk as it has not covered a game since January 23rd, going 0-6 ATS over that stretch. The Bluejays have lost three straight conference games including two at home, their only home losses of the season. Creighton is part of a logjam of five teams that are separated by a game and a half between third and seventh place in the conference. Included in this money-burning run was a 20-point loss at Villanova and the Bluejays have gone 28-15 ATS in home revenge games under head coach Greg McDermott. Additionally, Creighton is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 home games following two straight conference losses including 6-0 ATS in its last six while going 7-0 ATS in its last seven home games after allowing 80 or more points. 10* (562) Creighton Bluejays |
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02-24-18 | LSU v. Georgia -4.5 | Top | 82-93 | Win | 100 | 6 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. LSU has won two straight games, but both of those games were at home where the Tigers have won five in a row. The road has been a different story however as after winning their first two SEC games, they have gone 0-5 in their last five road games. They could be without their top big man as Duop Reath is listed as questionable after injuring his ankle last game and even if he does go, he will not be 100 percent. Georgia is coming off a loss at South Carolina to fall back to three games under .500 in the conference. Despite this, the Bulldogs are still in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament berth as they are going to have to win out and make at least a small run in the SEC Tournament. A loss here against a non-quality opponent will end their chances making this a must win game at home where they are 10-3 on the season and own quality wins over Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. LSU is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games following a conference home win while the Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (542) Georgia Bulldogs |
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02-23-18 | Spurs v. Nuggets -3 | Top | 119-122 | Push | 0 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS as part of our NBA Ultimate Trifecta. San Antonio closed the schedule before the All-Star Break with a loss at Denver and their first game out of it comes in the same venue. The Spurs are still an exceptional home team, but they are just 13-18 on the road and the last time they beat a team with a winning record was back on December 20th in a victory over Portland. Since then, their six road wins have come against the Kings (twice), Knicks, Nets, Grizzlies and Suns, none of which are sniffing the playoffs. LaMarcus Aldridge missed the meeting last week and while he will be back tonight, his return is not worth a four-point line swing. Denver has won three straight games and six of its last seven to remain in sixth place in the Western Conference, but it is just a game and a half away from ninth place so keeping up its home dominance is a must. The Nuggets are 23-7 at home thanks to an offense that is averaging 110.5 ppg, seventh highest in the NBA. They are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (816) Denver Nuggets |
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02-23-18 | Bucks +7.5 v. Raptors | Top | 122-119 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS as part of our NBA Ultimate Trifecta. Toronto rolled into the All-Star Break with a seven-game winning streak and it owns the best home record in the league at 24-4. That is being taken into consideration in this line and the Raptors have been below average against the better teams as they are 9-14 ATS against teams with a winning record including a 2-6 ATS mark in their last eight. Toronto has a two-game lead over Boston in the Eastern Conference and while it deserves to be where it is, the Raptors are overvalued in this particular matchup. The Bucks won five of their last seven games before the break including three of four on the road and while those three wins came against below average teams, the Bucks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Milwaukee has not been an underdog this big in over a month and that was without Giannis and it has been an underdog of five or more points only six times and in the five games Giannis played, the Bucks are 4-1 ATS including an ATS winner in Toronto on January 1st that ended up going to overtime. 10* (807) Milwaukee Bucks |
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02-23-18 | Hawks v. Pacers -7.5 | Top | 93-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS as part of our NBA Ultimate Trifecta. This line came out late due to the questionable status of Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder, but he has been upgraded to probable which is actually a good thing as it is keeping this line within reason. Indiana won nine of its last 12 games prior to the break and with the Cleveland loss last night, the Pacers are just a game and a half back in the Central Division. They are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, a game behind Washington and with their 20-11 home record, they need to take these very winnable games. Atlanta dropped two straight games and four of its last five prior to the break and remains on the road where it is just 5-24, the worst road record in the NBA. The offense remains abysmal as the Hawks have shot under 44 percent in six of their last eight games including five straight on the road. The Pacers are 16-6 ATS as favorites of fewer than 8.5 points while going 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games against teams with a losing road record. Additionally, we play against underdogs that are revenging a loss of 10 points or more, off two road covers where the team lost straight up as an underdog. This situation is 62-30 ATS (67.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (804) Indiana Pacers |
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02-22-18 | Washington State v. California -3 | Top | 78-76 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been a tough season for both Washington St. and California as they are tied for last place with 2-12 records. The road has been the problem for both sides, namely Washington St. which is 0-9 on the highway, the lone winless team in the Pac 12. Additionally, the Cougars have failed to cover any of those true road games, losing by an average of nearly 20 ppg. Washington St. snapped seven-game losing streak with a win over Colorado last Thursday but followed that up with a loss to Utah and it is just 4-11 ATS following a loss this season. California last lost three straight games but progress has been made as the defense has steadily improved over the last several games, with three of the Bears' last four home games decided by single digits, and two of California's last three losses coming by just four points. The Golden Bears have covered three of their last four games and are now a conference favorite for the first time, but it is for good reason. 10* (628) California Golden Bears |
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02-22-18 | UC-Santa Barbara v. Cal-Irvine -3 | Top | 49-69 | Win | 100 | 14 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the CAL IRVINE ANTEATERS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. The race for the Big West championship is alive for five teams that are separated by two games including Santa Barbara and Irvine. The Anteaters have won six of their last seven games to get back into the race and they can take over first place with a victory tonight. The lone loss over this stretch came by just one point at home against Hawaii which was their second home conference loss, the other coming by three points. Prior to this recent run, Irvine lost in Santa Barbara by 12 points, so revenge is in play as well. The Gauchos lost their last game against UC Davis which was their first home loss of the season and snapped an eight-game overall winning streak. Irvine falls into a dominant situation where we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outrebounding opponents by seven or more rpg, after a game outrebounding opponent by 20 or more. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (626) Cal Irvine Anteaters |
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02-22-18 | 76ers v. Bulls +6.5 | Top | 116-115 | Win | 100 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The All-Star Break came at a bad time for Philadelphia as the Sixers were riding a five-game winning streak prior to the time off. That can take away some positive momentum and that streak may have been skewed to begin with as all those games were at home where the Sixers are 18-10 compared to just 12-15 on the road. They have won just three of eight games as road favorites and are laying an exceptionally big number tonight. Additionally, the Sixers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. The Bulls closed the first half with a loss against Toronto to fall to 2-2 on their current homestand which includes an impressive win over Minnesota. They are three games under .500 at home, the same as the Sixers on the road, and they have been better of late, going 11-8 in their last 19 home games. Chicago falls into a great contrarian situation as we play on home underdogs failing to cover the spread in eight or more of their last 10 games going up against an opponent after having covered five or six of their last seven games. This situation is 82-42 (66.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (558) Chicago Bulls |
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02-22-18 | Delaware v. Drexel -4 | Top | 83-85 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the DREXEL DRAGONS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. Drexel is back home for its final homestand of the season as it hosts Delaware tonight and concludes the regular season against UNC-Wilmington Saturday which provides a chance to gain some momentum heading into the CAA Tournament. Sixth place is still in play which would give Drexel a first-round bye. The Dragons are coming off a three-game roadtrip against the top three teams in the conference so the fact all three resulted in losses was no surprise. They are 4-3 in home conference games with only one of those losses coming by more than five points and they own two impressive wins over 1st place Charleston and 2nd place Northeastern. Delaware snapped a nine-game losing streak with a win over Elon last Saturday. The Blue Hens are 2-6 on the road in the CAA with those wins coming by three points total against James Madison and UNC-Wilmington. They have struggled in these spots as they are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (582) Drexel Dragons |
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02-21-18 | USC v. Colorado +3 | Top | 75-64 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. USC and Colorado have had very similar runs of late as the home team is 7-0 in the last seven games for both teams. The Buffaloes have seen this more so through out the entire season as the host is 20-3 in their 23 games not counting four neutral court games. They are coming off a pair of losses in Washington last week to fall to 7-8 in the conference and are in bounce back mode to get back to .500. There is added motivation for Colorado here as well. In the first meeting, USC coach Andy Enfield called timeout with just 21 seconds remaining and a 12-point lead but made no substitutions. He was making a statement toward Colorado head coach Tad Boyle who made statements about Enfield being involved in the current FBI investigation and after the game, Boyle said he and his players would not forget the slight. USC won its last two games at home but suffered a big loss as second leading scorer Bennie Boatwright was lost for the season with a knee injury. The Trojans are just 3-4 on the road in the Pac 12 with two of those wins coming Oregon St. and California which are a combined 7-21 in the conference. In 19 games as a home underdog under Boyle, Colorado is 14-5 ATS. 10* (770) Colorado Buffaloes |
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02-21-18 | Fresno State v. UNLV -1.5 | Top | 77-64 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. While winning the MWC championship is no longer possible for the Rebels, they can still finish in the top four and earn a first-round bye in the upcoming tournament which would be a huge accomplishment. UNLV went just 11-21 last season including finishing in last place in the conference at 4-14 so it has been a great rebound. The Rebels are coming off a 38-point loss at San Diego St., but they have not dropped consecutive conference games this season as they are 5-0 following up a defeat and most surprising is that four of those wins came on the road. UNLV is 13-4 at home and the Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Fresno St. is one of the six teams that is vying for the No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the conference as the Bulldogs have won and covered four straight games and now have an identical 19-8 record as the Rebels. Despite this, Fresno St. is 6-8 ATS in the conference with one of those wins coming against UNLV at home as a 4.5-point favorite which gives us value on the Rebels in this revenge game. 10* (766) UNLV Runnin' Rebels |
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02-21-18 | San Diego State v. Air Force +8.5 | Top | 67-56 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been a down year for San Diego St. as it is 15-10 overall including a 7-7 record in the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs have won two straight games but those were both at home and the venue has played a big role in their conference games as the home team is 12-2 in those 14 games. Despite this, they are laying their biggest number on the highway with a lot of this based on their history and not the current situation. Air Force is having another Air Force type of season as it is 4-9 in the conference, but it has been a tough recent schedule as six of its last nine games have been on the road. The Falcons have won their last two home games and has been competitive as they have covered all four MWC home games against winning teams. In seven seasons under head coach Dave Pilipovich, Air Force is 8-0 ATS as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points. Additionally, the Falcons are 7-1 ATS this season when coming off a double-digit loss. Meanwhile, the Aztecs are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (762) Air Force Falcons |
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02-21-18 | Loyola-Chicago v. Southern Illinois +3 | Top | 75-56 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SULUKIS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Southern Illinois has played its way back into the MVC conference championship hunt thanks to wins in eight of its last nine games. Loyola-Chicago has already clinched a share of the championship nut the Salukis could still earn a piece of the title if they win their last two regular-season games and the Ramblers their last two games. Southern Illinois is 13-2 at home this season and has won its last seven games at SIU Arena and still comes in as a home underdog. This is the final home game of the season for the Salukis which will honor four players on Senior Night. The Ramblers have been playing just as well with five straight wins and have clinched their first ever conference championship. They have been profitable with a 16-7-1 ATS record but this is only the second time they have been favored on the road against a winning team. In the first meeting, Loyola-Chicago shot 56 percent from the floor, never trailed, and led by double digits the entire second half in a 79-65 win. Southern Illinois has won all five games this season when playing with revenge. 10* (736) Southern Illinois Salukis |
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02-20-18 | New Mexico v. Wyoming -4 | Top | 119-114 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. New Mexico and Wyoming come in with identical 8-6 conference records with both doing most of their damage at home. The Cowboys beat San Jose St. on Saturday to snap a two-game skid and they have failed to cover their last three games which adds value to the number tonight. Wyoming is 12-3 at home which includes impressive wins over Nevada and Boise St., the two top teams in the conference. The Cowboys can move into fourth place in the conference with a victory which comes with a first-round bye in the upcoming MWC Tournament. They will be out for revenge after suffering a loss at New Mexico last month and going back Wyoming is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games revenging a loss. The Lobos defeated Utah St. in its last game which also snapped a two-game slide, but they hit the road where they have won just twice this season and while one of those was a solid win against UNLV, the other came at San Jose St. by just three points. New Mexico is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of .600 or greater while going 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games after shooting 50 percent or better in two straight games. 10* (538) Wyoming Cowboys |
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02-20-18 | Indiana v. Nebraska -3.5 | Top | 57-66 | Win | 100 | 11 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. Nebraska suffered a huge loss this past weekend as it fell to Illinois, the second lowest ranked team in the conference RPI, and that will make it difficult to make a case for the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers were already on the outside looking in and remain one of the last four teams out despite possessing 20 wins including an 11-5 record in the Big Ten. It shows how down the conference is this season so for any late run into the tournament, Nebraska cannot lose any more winnable games and that includes this one. The Huskers return home where they are 14-1 on the season, the only loss coming against Kansas by a point. Indiana won its fourth straight game on Saturday, but the Hoosiers are much further down in the rankings and those four wins came against the four worst teams in the conference. Indiana is just 2-6 ATS on the road against winning teams while Nebraska is 9-2 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. Additionally, Indiana is 4-17 ATS in its last 21 road games after scoring 80 points or more while Nebraska is 13-1 ATS in its last 14 games after playing a game as an underdog. 10* (528) Nebraska Cornhuskers |
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02-20-18 | Mississippi State v. Texas A&M -6.5 | Top | 93-81 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. Despite possessing a losing record in the SEC, Texas A&M is a projected No. 5 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament as it has a very high RPI and has played the No. 7 ranked schedule in the country. Injuries and suspensions hurt the Aggies to open the conference season as they lost their first five games but have gone 6-3 since then. They are coming off a pair of losses but both of those were on the road against projected tournament teams and they bring in a five-game SEC home winning streak. Mississippi St. has a better record, both overall and within the conference, but the Bulldogs are on the outside looking in, so they must finish strong and make a run in the SEC Tournament. The problem is they have played the easiest schedule in the conference and they have won only one road game all season. On a plus side, they have covered seven straight games but that gives us the contrarian angle with the public favoring Mississippi St. here. The Bulldogs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while Texas A&M has covered four straight road games. 10* (518) Texas A&M Aggies |
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02-19-18 | Oklahoma +8.5 v. Kansas | Top | 74-104 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Oklahoma was the talk of college basketball after a 14-2 start, but it has fallen on hard times since mid-January. The Sooners have lost eight of their last 10 games including their last five to fall to 6-8 in the Big XII while failing to cover eight straight contests. That is inflating this line as Oklahoma is getting the most points the entire season and Kansas has not shown the ability to blow out many teams this season. The Jayhawks are 12-3 at home and those three losses are the most in a season under head coach Bill Self. Kansas has won only one conference game this season by more than eight points and that was on the road at rival Kansas St. The Jayhawks have covered just three of their last 15 home conference games while going just 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win. Additionally, Oklahoma falls into a solid situation where we play on road teams that are coming off two consecutive double-digit conference losses, playing their 3rd game in a week. This situation is 55-28 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (715) Oklahoma Sooners |
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02-18-18 | Wichita State v. Cincinnati -6 | Top | 76-72 | Loss | -112 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the CINCINNATI BEARCATS for our CBB Sunday Star Attraction. Cincinnati is coming off its first loss since early December when it dropped back-to-back games against Xavier and Florida, ending a 16-game winning streak. It was a tough loss against Houston as the Bearcats usual tough defense allowed 48 percent shooting from the floor and that is not good news for Wichita St. as it is catching the best team in the AAC at the absolute worst time. The Bearcats own the longest home winning streak in the nation at 39 games and they are still in control of winning their first outright conference championship since joining the AAC in 2014. This number is right in the wheelhouse for the Bearcats as they are 10-2 ATS when favored between 3-15 points. Wichita St. is coming off a win over Temple, its third straight victory to move to within two games of Cincinnati in the conference. The Shockers are 4-0 on the road in the AAC but none of those wins are worth anything. Believe it or not, this is the first time Wichita St. has been an underdog all season which says something about the schedule it has faced. The Shockers are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (862) Cincinnati Bearcats |
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02-18-18 | DePaul v. Seton Hall -10.5 | Top | 77-82 | Loss | -106 | 4 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES for our CBB Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Seton is coming off a loss at Xavier which was its fourth straight loss and put the Pirates at 6-7 and in sixth place in the Big East. They are still No. 3 in the conference RPI and No. 23 in the country so they are not in jeopardy of losing out on an NCAA Tournament bid. Not yet. A loss here would be bad as they still have games at Providence and at home against Villanova and Butler. Seton Hall is 12-2 at home this season and has won 14 of the last 16 home games overall. Furthermore, the Pirates have won 13 of their last 17 Big East home games and six of the last eight at The Rock. Despite the losing streak, the Pirates have done a great job of protecting the basketball over the last four games, averaging just 8.5 turnovers. DePaul has lost four of its last five games and seven of nine to fall to 3-10 in the conference. The Blue Demons have the lowest RPI in the conference and going back, they are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games in the second half of the season against teams averaging 77 or more ppg. 10* (846) Seton Hall Pirates |
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02-17-18 | Ole Miss +7.5 v. Mississippi State | Top | 62-79 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Mississippi lost at home to Arkansas on Tuesday to make it six straight losses and non-covers for the Rebels in what is turning into a disaster of a season. They are now 4-9 in the conference with no hope of going to any postseason tournament so there are only two meaningful games left in the regular season. The final home game to honor its four seniors and head coach Andy Kennedy who is leaving after this season and this one, a rivalry game against hate Mississippi St. The schedule has been brutal as Mississippi has played the No. 8 ranked schedule in the nation overall and within the conference. This is the fifth straight Saturday the Rebels have had to play on the road and now at least this one is meaningful. Mississippi St. has been a pleasant surprise this season even though it has lost its last two games. Both of those were on the road and tough to recover from as the Bulldogs lost at Missouri in overtime and at Vanderbilt by a point. Despite having the third fewest losses in the SEC, the NCAA Tournament will not be calling as they have played the easiest schedule in the conference. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are coming off a home conference loss going up against opponent off two consecutive road losses of five points or less. This situation is 39-13 ATS (75 percent) since 1997. 10* (635) Mississippi Rebels |