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02-10-21 | Rutgers v. Iowa -6 | Top | 66-79 | Win | 100 | 24 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Iowa has lost two straight games and four of its last five to fall to 7-5 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes were once a top five team but the strong offense has been inconsistent and that will change here as they are still third in the country averaging 87.8 ppg. Iowa is 7-2 at home with the two losses coming by a combined six points and the value is here after it has failed to cover its last five games. The Scarlet Knights have won four straight games and while two of those were on the road, they came against losing teams. Rutgers has lost its last four games against ranked opponents. Iowa has 41 assists on 77 field goals (53.2 percent) over its previous three outings while Rutgers has assists on 37 of 75 field goals (49.3 percent) during its past three games. 10* (656) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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02-10-21 | Indiana v. Northwestern +4 | 79-76 | Win | 100 | 21 h 28 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Northwestern has lost nine straight games but eight of those have come against winning teams in the Big Ten and only three have been at home. Overall, the Wildcats have played the second toughest schedule in the country while playing the toughest in the conference. The Northwestern offense has recorded a turnover on only 15.7 percent of its possessions, which is the 22nd-lowest rate in the country. The Indiana defense has forced opposing teams to turn the ball over on just 18.2 percent of all possessions which is 258th in the nation. Indiana is coming off an upset win over Iowa which snapped a two-game losing skid. The Hoosiers are 6-7 in the conference and they bring in a 2-3 record on the road with one of those wins coming against 0-7 Nebraska. 9* (686) Northwestern Wildcats |
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02-10-21 | Pepperdine v. San Francisco -3.5 | 76-68 | Loss | -105 | 21 h 5 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO DONS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Pepperdine is coming off a 21-point win over Portland but the Pilots are 0-9 in the West Coast Conference so that is not saying much. The Waves have won two games against Portland and another against 2-4 Pacific and they come in with just one road win on the season. The Dons officially ended their pause Saturday with a light workout. They held practices Sunday and Monday, and then host Pepperdine on Wednesday afternoon. They are coming off a loss in their last game against the Gaels way back on January 23rd which was its second straight home loss to fall to 3-2 at home and the value is here to get things back together to improve upon its 4-4 record in the conference. The Dons were projected a top four team in the conference and after the layoff, they prove it here. 9* (650) San Francisco Dons |
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02-09-21 | Celtics +4 v. Jazz | Top | 108-122 | Loss | -109 | 19 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a loss at Phoenix on Sunday to make it four losses in its last six games and this marks its final game of this five-game roadtrip. The Celtics shot an awful 34.7 through three quarters against the Suns and they could not overcome that. This team is better than that and going back, the Celtics have covered five of their last seven games. The Jazz swept their three-game road trip, won their fourth straight game, improved to 19-5 overall on the season, and demonstrated that there is a lot more to them than merely their record-setting deep shooting. In their game against Indiana, as part of a massive 61-45 rebounding advantage overall, Utah was able to help dictate the game by grabbing a whopping 17 offensive rebounds. It will not be as easy here though. Utah is just 3-3 against top ten teams this season. 10* (511) Boston Celtics |
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02-09-21 | St. John's v. Butler -2.5 | Top | 73-76 | Win | 100 | 18 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our Big East Game of the Year. St. John's has won six straight games to improve to 7-6 in the Big East Conference and they have covered eight in a row. The streak started with a 69-57 win over Butler so the Bulldogs have a solid revenge spot here at a very low price. Butler snapped a three-game slide with a 10-point win over DePaul last time out to move to 5-8 in the conference. The Bulldogs are just 1-7 on the road but a much better 5-3 at home. The key to this game is pace and Butler has to take care of this at home. The Red Storm offense has averaged 74.2 possessions per game, the 26th-most in Division I. Butler has not been as up-tempo as the Red Storm and is averaging only 64.5 possessions per game (ranked 333rd, nationally). This is not a bad thing as Butler is allowing just 65.1 ppg at home while St. John's is allowing 79 ppg on the road. 10* (632) Butler Bulldogs |
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02-08-21 | Gonzaga v. BYU +12 | Top | 82-71 | Win | 100 | 24 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Could this be the one? It is very possible as 18-0 Gonzaga travels to BYU for its toughest road test in the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs have rolled through every team in the conference as they have been favored by 16 or more points in every game but are just 3-5-1 ATS in their nine conference games including 1-4 ATS on the road. Clearly Gonzaga is overpriced every time it takes the court and that is the case again here and the market continuously keeps this number priced up. BYU has won six of its last seven games with the lone loss coming on the road at Pepperdine. The Cougars are 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming against a very good Boise St. team. They lost by 17 points at Gonzaga in the first meeting which resulted in a push but give BYU credit for playing hard after falling behind 50-29 at halftime. The Cougars clicked on all cylinders in their last outing as they steamrolled host Portland 105-60 on Thursday to improve to 15-4 on the season and 6-2 in the WCC. Keep on the boards and this game remains close. 10* (868) BYU Cougars |
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02-08-21 | Bucks v. Nuggets +4 | Top | 125-112 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month. Milwaukee has won four straight games while covering all four of those games as well to improve to 15-8 on the season which is good for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks improved to 6-6 on the road with a pair of recent road wins but those were against the 10-14 Cavaliers and all six of those wins came against teams with a losing record. Milwaukee is still ranked No. 2 in the Sagarin Power Rankings and it is the only team ranked in the top nine with just one win against top ten teams and Denver falls into that category. He Nuggets are coming off a pair off losses against the Lakers and Kings to fall to 12-10 on the season. While they are just 5-5 at home, this just their second home game since January 19th as they have played seven of their last eight games on the road. The one home game resulted in a 128-117 win over 18-5 Utah. This is a great spot at a great number. 10* (574) Denver Nuggets |
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02-07-21 | Boise State -3.5 v. Nevada | Top | 62-73 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our CBB Sunday Revenge Rout. Boise St. has lost two of its last three games following a two-point loss at Nevada on Friday. This is a similar scenario to that of Colorado St. last weekend when the Broncos lost the first game of the back-to-back only to bounce back and win the second game. It was a tough loss for Boise St. Nevada hit a game-winning fadeaway with 2.9 seconds to go to secure the win. The Broncos still are near the top of the MWC as they trail Utah St. by just a half-game while sitting just a half-game ahead of Colorado St. so this is a big game. With its best win of the season, Nevada improved to 13-7 overall and 8-5 in the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack shot over 52 percent from the floor which is an aberration as they shoot just 44.8 percent overall on the season. They are solid at 8-2 at home including 6-1 in the conference but the other five wins came against losing teams and this was their first win over a top 50 team all year. 10* (821) Boise St. Broncos |
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02-07-21 | Kings v. Clippers -8.5 | Top | 113-110 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our Elite Action. NBA Sunday Sacramento has won two straight games and five of its last six, covering all six of those games. This incudes an impressive win over Boston but that is the only victory against a team with a winning record over this stretch. We still are not sold with the Kings. Los Angeles is coming off a loss against Boston on Friday despite shooting52 percent from the floor. The Clippers jumped out to a 15-4 lead and led by as many as 16 points but could not hold on and suffered its second loss in three games. It was just the third home loss of the season with one coming against San Antonio and the other came against Dallas where in the season where Kawhi Leonard did not play. The Clippers are 11-1 against teams ranked outside the top 16 and they have dominated most of those games, winning by an average of 16 ppg. The only defeat was hat Dallas loss. The Clippers dominated the first two games against Sacramento this season, winning by 38 and 19 points. 10* (560) Los Angeles Clippers |
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02-06-21 | Warriors v. Mavs -4 | Top | 132-134 | Loss | -104 | 29 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Revenge Blowout. Facing an undermanned Golden St. team that had no player taller than 6-7, Dallas got pummeled 147-116 Thursday night, the Mavericks sixth straight defeat at home. It was a brutal second half, getting outscored 73-40 after taking a 76-74 halftime lead. This six-game home losing streak is the second-longest of the 13-season Rick Carlisle era. Dallas is now 1-7 straight up and ATS over its last eight games and getting immediate revenge is an understatement. Golden St. shot 57 percent from the floor including 51 percent from long range and despite the small lineup, the Warriors won the rebounding battle while outscoring Dallas 54-36 in the paint and that certainly has to change on Saturday. Golden St. is still just 4-4 over its last eight games and only 4-5 on the road and when we see an outstanding performance like the one on Thursday, it typically going downhill the next game and vice versa for the opponent. 10* (548) Dallas Mavericks |
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02-06-21 | Notre Dame v. Georgia Tech -4 | Top | 80-82 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS for our ACC Game of the Year. Notre Dame has won four of its last five games and while that includes an impressive win over Pittsburgh, the other three came against the three worst teams in the ACC. The Fighting Irish are just 4-6 in the conference despite the recent surge and they will be overpriced here in this spot on the road where they are 3-4. The Yellow Jackets, who have lost three of their last four games, all three losses on the road, are tied for ninth place in the ACC standings and have a NCAA NET ranking of No. 59. Georgia Tech is coming off a 74-58 loss at Louisville Monday, a game rescheduled from a Jan. 9 postponement and played less than 48 hours after the Yellow Jackets had defeated No. 16 Florida St. 76-65 at home. It has been a pretty impressive season as the Yellow Jackets are the only team in the ACC and one of two teams in Division I to have three wins over top 20 opponents as an unranked team. Georgia Tech has won 10 consecutive ACC home games, which is a program record. 10* (764) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
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02-06-21 | Southern Illinois v. Bradley -8.5 | 66-74 | Loss | -102 | 22 h 52 m | Show | |
This is a play on the BRADLEY BRAVES for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Bradley has lost six straight games but four of those came on the road and the two home losses came against Loyola-Chicago which is 10-1 in the conference. After three straight road games, the Braves are back home where they are 6-1 in their other seven games besides the games against the Ramblers. They are just 3-7 in the conference but have a great chance to end their skid here. Bradley has not covered a game since January 17 when it won and covered three straight games prior to the losing streak. The Salukis also endured a six-game losing streak in the MVC. Like Bradley, they also had a COVID-forced pause in their season (21 days). Like Bradley, they also have played without a top player because of injury. Southern Illinois forward Marcus Domask is the centerpiece of the team, but the all-conference player and team scoring leader (16.3 ppg) has been out with a foot injury. Southern Illinois did snap that six-game skid with an upset win at home against Northern Illinois but it is back on the road where it is just 2-4. 9* (684) Bradley Braves |
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02-06-21 | St Bonaventure v. St. Louis -2.5 | Top | 59-70 | Win | 100 | 21 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. It has been a strange season for many teams in college hoops but St. Louis has to be at the top of the lost. The Billikens have played only two conference games, have eight remaining on the schedule and eight that can be rescheduled. The game against St. Bonaventure replaces a road game against George Washington, which is on pause due to COVID. St. Louis has not had any players test positive since returning to practice two weeks ago and all are fully cleared for participation, according to the athletic department. They are 0-2 in the conference and a win here would go a long way in what is a good spot. The Bonnies are 9-1 overall and 7-1 in the Atlantic Ten including seven straight wins where they have gone 6-1 ATS. They have played just two road games over the last month and this is the furthest it has had to travel over that stretch. St. Bonaventure has won every game this year in which it was the favorite. Its lone loss came to Rhode Island as a 2.5-point underdog on the road. 10* (648) St. Louis Billikens |
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02-05-21 | Pelicans v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 114-113 | Loss | -101 | 26 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA February Blowout Game of the Year. New Orleans is coming off a five-game homestand where it went 3-2 and now hits the road where the Pelicans are just 3-7 on the season. They are coming off a 22-point win over Phoenix as a home underdog in their most recent game and the homestand also included a win over Milwaukee. New Orleans has lost three straight on the road, getting outscored by 11.7 ppg. Indiana is coming off a 20-point loss at Milwaukee on Wednesday and the Pacers have lost three of their last four games to fall to 12-10 overall. They have just one win against top ten teams but are 11-5 against teams ranked outside the top ten. Indiana is averaging 115.3 ppg at home, which is tied for seventh best in the NBA, on 48.3 percent shooting, also seventh best in the league. New Orleans is averaging just 106.9 ppg on the road which is sixth lowest in the NBA and that is a big reason for its poor winning percentage. 10* (516) Indiana Pacers |
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02-05-21 | Maryland v. Penn State -2 | Top | 50-55 | Win | 100 | 25 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS for our CBB Friday Big Ten Game of the Year. We played against Penn St. on Tuesday as the Nittany Lions lost by 16 points at Wisconsin which was a revenge game for the Badgers. That dropped Penn St. to 1-6 on the road and it heads home where it is 5-2 including three straight wins. They have averaged 79 ppg over that stretch which is big in this matchup as Maryland is 0-5 when it allows at least 73 points and 10-3 when it holds opponents to less than 73. Overall, Penn St. is averaging 81.1 ppg at home and it has averaged nine three-pointers per game this season, which is second-best among Big Ten teams. Maryland is coming off a one-point win over Purdue at home and the Terrapins hit the road where they are 3-4. They are averaging just 61.1 ppg on the road while shotting only 42.1 percent from the floor including a mere 32.7 percent from long range. Defensively, Maryland is allowing over 36 percent from behind the arc. 10* (860) Penn St. Nittany Lions |
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02-04-21 | Stanford v. California +6.5 | 70-55 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. California has lost four straight games but three of those came against three of the top four teams in the conference. The Golden Bears have struggled within the conference but they are stil 5-4 at home and are a veteran team. Seniors Ryan Betley, Grant Anticevich and Makale Foreman have collectively scored 40 percent of the Golden Bears points this season. California 6-0 when they score at least 70 points and that is what Stanford allows on average. Golden Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Stanford has lost two straight games following a pair of big wins over UCLA and Arizona. Ziaire Williams who averages 12.5 ppg and Daejon Davis who averages 13.1 ppg are both once again questionable as both have missed the last four games. The Cardinal are just 4-4 on the road and they are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. 9* (744) California Golden Bears |
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02-04-21 | Utah State v. Fresno State +12 | 69-53 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 9 m | Show | |
This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. This line is way overpriced for Utah St. which is coming off a win over UNLV following a pair of losses. The Aggies are 10-2 in the MWC which is inflating this number and this is just their fifth road game of the season after playing nine games at home. They are the best rebounding team in the conference but Fresno St. has won the rebounding battle in six of its last eight games. Fresno St. is coming off a pair of wins over New Mexico to improve to 5-6 in the MWC which is not saying much but that does not mean it should be a double-digit dog at home. The Bulldogs are 7-1 at home with the lone loss coming by just four points. The key for the Bulldogs is defense as Fresno St. is a perfect 7-0 when it holds an opponent to 65 points or fewer and Utah St. has stayed under that number three times in its last six games. The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games. 9* (762) Fresno St. Bulldogs |
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02-04-21 | Warriors v. Mavs -4 | Top | 147-116 | Loss | -112 | 19 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. It has been a disappointing season for Dallas which had big aspirations coming in as it is now 8-13 following six straight losses. The Mavericks have failed to cover any of those games but the schedule has not been in their favor as the six losses have come against winning teams and their eight home games are tied for fewest in the league. The last two losses against Phoenix came down to the wire and this is a good opportunity to bounce back and end the skid. Golden St. is coming off a tough home loss against Boston on Tuesday and it has been a bad run for the Warriors which has gone 4-4 over their last eight games despite six of those eight games being played at home. Granted home court advantage is different now but the travel aspect still comes into play. The Warriors are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. 10* (504) Dallas Mavericks |
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02-04-21 | Ohio State v. Iowa -5.5 | Top | 89-85 | Loss | -103 | 19 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Ohio St. has won three straight games to improve to 8-4 in the Big Ten which is currently tied for fourth in the conference. The Buckeyes are just 4-3 on the road and two of their four Big Ten losses came against Purdue, where they were taken advantage of in the paint and that is where Iowa can prosper. Iowa is coming off a win over Michigan St. which snapped a two-game skid and the Hawkeyes have failed to cover their last three games which brings value into play here. They are 10-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Indiana. The Hawkeyes resume features wins over North Carolina and Rutgers and a neutral-court loss to Gonzaga. Win, and No. 8 Iowa is 8-3 in the Big Ten and within a reasonably short reach of league-leading 8-1 Michigan. The Hawkeyes are 15-2 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss and the Buckeyes are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. 10* (732) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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02-03-21 | Virginia -6.5 v. NC State | 64-57 | Win | 100 | 21 h 37 m | Show | |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Virginia heads to NC State coming off a 65-51 loss at Virginia Tech on Jan. 30 that ended a 15-game ACC winning streak. The Cavaliers had a miserable second half as the Hokies blew it open with a 19-0 run. They now have just a half-game lead over Virginia Tech for first place in the ACC. Sam Hauser, Jay Huff and Trey Murphy III have scored 55 percent of the team's points this season, including 68 percent of all Cavaliers points over their last five. The Wolfpack, after a loss Sunday at Syracuse, has dropped five of its last six games. NC State is without Devon Daniels who tore his ACL two games back against Wake Forest. While the Wolfpack rallied around him against Syracuse in a tight loss, doing so again will be difficult, especially against a top caliber team like Virginia. He led the Wolfpack in scoring but also assists and steals. 9* (709) Virginia Cavaliers |
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02-03-21 | Oklahoma State v. TCU +5 | Top | 78-81 | Win | 100 | 21 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the TCU HORNED FROGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Oklahoma St. is coming off a win over Arkansas on Saturday for its second straight victory and fourth win in its last five games. The Cowboys are just 4-4 in the Big XII as this is a young team and it showed in the first meeting against TCU as it blew an eight-point lead with two minutes left and lost by one point. They heavily rely on three freshmen and that is a reason for their inconsistency. TCU enters the game in desperate need of a win, as it is currently on a five-game losing streak dating back to a 93-64 blowout loss against Kansas on January 5. The last three were on the road and all five losses have come against ranked teams and while the Cowboys are in that group, the No. 24 ranking is the lowest TCU will face over this stretch. The Horned Frogs had won five straight games prior to the current skid so they were playing on a high level. 10* (704) TCU Horned Frogs |
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02-03-21 | Rockets v. Thunder +6.5 | Top | 87-104 | Win | 100 | 21 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Immediate revenge for Oklahoma City which got throttled by 30 points on Monday to the Rockets. Houston shot 11-of-14 from three-point range in the first quarter, and the Rockets cashed in on a pair of four-point plays. The Rockets 28 three-pointers set a franchise record, and they were one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record. The Thunder have now lost two straight games to fall to 8-11 on the season and the real problem has been at home surprisingly where they are 1-7. The Rockets have won six straight games to improve to 10-9 overall and of those six win, they have covered five of those. The blowout victory will be giving Oklahoma City value and Houston will no way shoot like it did on Monday. Here, we play on underdogs outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg, after two straight losses by 15 points or more. This situation is 66-32 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (570) Oklahoma City Thunder |
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02-03-21 | Virginia Tech v. Pittsburgh +3 | 72-83 | Win | 100 | 19 h 4 m | Show | |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PANTHERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Virginia Tech is coming off a huge 14-point win over rival Virginia to move to within a half-game of the Cavaliers for first place in the ACC. The Hokies used a 19-0 run to erase a 10-point deficit and now hits the road in a letdown spot. They have won two straight and five of their last six games. Virginia Tech is just 2-2 on the road this season, with losses at Louisville and Syracuse in ACC play. Pittsburgh has lost three straight games including a 26-point shellacking against Notre Dame last time out. The losses were surprising, especially the one against 2-7 Wake Forest, considering the Panthers were coming off two wins against Syracuse and one against Duke. Pittsburgh ranks 12th in rebounds per game (41.1) and 14th in offensive rebounds a contest (13.6). It also distributes the ball well, ranking 39th nationally and third in the conference with 16.2 apg. 9* (686) Pittsburgh Panthers |
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02-02-21 | Penn State v. Wisconsin -7 | Top | 56-72 | Win | 100 | 21 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. This is a quick turnaround revenge game for Wisconsin who lost at Penn St. on Saturday by 10 points. This is also a bounce back game at home as they lost to Ohio St. in their last game in Madison by 12 points. Wisconsin is in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten and is just a half-game out of second place. They are 10-2 at home and the Badgers are 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Penn St. improved to just 3-6 in the conference with the win on Saturday and has won three of four after a 0-5 start. The Nittany Lions are 1-5 on the road with the five losses all coming in the Big Ten. The issue has been the defense as Penn St. has allowed 76.3 ppg which is No. 268 in the country. The Nittany Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. 10* (622) Wisconsin Badgers |
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02-02-21 | Grizzlies v. Pacers -5.5 | Top | 116-134 | Win | 100 | 20 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. After a 2-6 start, Memphis has won six straight games, covering all six as well. Three of those wins came on the road but two were against losing teams and while the other came against San Antonio, the Grizzlies shot 56 percent from the floor and that will not be happening again. The fact they are doing it with a massive injury list is even more surprising. Indiana has lost two straight games following a two-game winning streak to fall to 11-9 on the season. Of the Pacers six home losses, four have come against elite teams and we cannot put Memphis in that category just yet. The Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (550) Indiana Pacers |
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02-02-21 | North Carolina v. Clemson +4 | 50-63 | Win | 100 | 19 h 20 m | Show | |
This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. North Carolina is playing well with three straight wins and victories in six of its last seven. The Tar Heels are just 2-4 on the road and they are in a tough spot here with a game at rival Duke on Saturday. The Tar Heels are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Clemson has lost four of its last five games but three of those were on the road with the home loss coming against first place Virginia. The Tigers have won all six other home games. The Tigers best athlete on the court is Aamir Simms, who leads the Tigers in points, rebounds, and assists per game. Simms mainly gets his production in the paint, so the Tar Heels will have to continue to play well inside but this will be a challenge. Clemson is 6-2-1 ATS in its last nine home games. 9* (624) Clemson Tigers |
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02-02-21 | Baylor v. Texas +6 | 83-69 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 37 m | Show | |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. The Bears remains undefeated at 16-0 head south to Austin after an 84-72 win at home over surging Auburn on Saturday in a Big 12/SEC Challenge. This is the second best start for Baylor in program history but they are in a tough spot here against another top ten team that has been competitive in its losses. The Longhorns will be the highest ranked opponent Baylor has faced since December 2nd against Illinois. Texas looks to rebound from its second loss in three games, with its most recent setback an 80-79 defeat at home to then-No. 24 Oklahoma on Jan. 26. The Longhorns three losses this season have all been at home to ranked teams and by a combined seven points. Texas has played its past four games without fans, going 2-2 in that stretch but fans will be back on Tuesday. 9* (628) Texas Longhorns |
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02-01-21 | Kings v. Pelicans -3.5 | Top | 118-109 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Sacramento is coming off a one-point loss at Miami on Saturday but covered as a 6.5-point underdog. The Kings have now covered four straight games including the last three on the road. The Kings are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss. New Orleans is also coming off a loss as it fell to Houston 126-112 on Saturday. Houston finished the night 20-of-46 (.435) from three-point range, while New Orleans was just 12-of-41 (.293). the Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. In their first meeting of the season, Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 31 points on 13-of-15 shooting from the field to go with six rebounds. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 coming off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 39-13 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) New Orleans Pelicans |
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02-01-21 | The Citadel v. Western Carolina -5.5 | Top | 75-76 | Loss | -112 | 14 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS for our CBB Monday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a rough stretch for both teams as The Citadel has lost five of its last six games while Western Carolina has dropped seven straight games, all within the conference. The Catamounts are 3-2 at home and they are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games after two straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 50 percent or higher. The Bulldogs come to town averaging a league-best 87.9 ppg but are surrendering a league-worst 79.5 ppg. This includes a whopping 99.5 ppg on 52.2 percent shooting on the road where they are 1-3. The Citadel is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games off a road loss against a conference rival. This is the first of two meetings within six days. The teams were originally scheduled to meet on Jan. 2 but was postponed due to positive COVID tests and quarantine requirements. Here, we play on home teams off a home cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog going up against an opponent after a road game where both teams scored 75 points or more. This situation is 33-6 ATS (84.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (852) Western Carolina Catamounts |
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01-31-21 | Cavs -3 v. Wolves | Top | 104-109 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Cleveland is coming off a 102-81 loss to New York on Friday, its lowest offensive output of the season. The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games and remain on the road tonight. The Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. While Cleveland has struggled on the road, Minnesota has tumbled regardless of venue. The Timberwolves have dropped three in a row overall and 14 of their last 16 games since winning the first two contests of the season. Six of the last seven losses have come by double digits. The Timberwolves are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on road favorites after allowing 100 points or more four straight games going up against an opponent after allowing 110 points or more four straight games. This situation is 69-36 ATS (65.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (527) Cleveland Cavaliers |
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01-31-21 | Rutgers v. Northwestern +4 | Top | 64-56 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS for our CBB Sunday Ultimate Underdog. Rutgers has won two straight games after losing its previous five. This includes a 67-37 thrashing of Michigan St. as Rutgers held the Spartans to 28.6 percent shooting and scored 33 points off 21 forced turnovers. The Scarlet Knights are just 2-3 on the road and they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Northwestern is struggling badly with seven consecutive setbacks. The first six losses of the stretch were all by double digits before Northwestern fell 81-78 at Penn State on Jan. 23. The Wildcats are a respectable 5-3 at home including solid wins over Michigan St. and Ohio St. Northwestern is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games off a loss by three points or less to a conference rival. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 56-21 ATS (72.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (834) Northwestern Wildcats |
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01-30-21 | Pistons v. Warriors -5.5 | Top | 91-118 | Win | 100 | 13 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Golden St. is coming off a 21-point loss at Phoenix on Thursday as it shot just 38 percent from the floor and managed just 93 points. The Warriors led only once, by one point, and they allowed 52 points in the paint. The Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. The Pistons are coming off an upset win over the Lakers by 15 points but Los Angeles was without Anthony Davis. They have covered three of four but Detroit is just 1-7 on the road. The Pistons are 9-21 ATS in their last 30 games revenging a same season loss. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 121-73 ATS (62.4 percent) since 1996. 10* Golden St. Warriors |
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01-30-21 | Texas-San Antonio v. UTEP -4 | Top | 51-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. UTSA and UTEP square off in the second of a back-to-back set following a seven-point win by the Roadrunners on Thursday. Midway through the second half, the Miners missed six consecutive shots, marking the beginning of a 21-5 Roadrunners run that put them ahead 72-58 with 6:35 remaining. UTEP heads back home where it is 5-2 and looking to snap a two-game skid. UTSA has won three straight games, covering all three as well, but the Roadrunners have failed to win on the road this season and they have failed to cover any of those games. They are getting outscored by 15 ppg on the highway. Here, we play against road underdogs in the second half of the season of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against a team allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 67-35 ATS (65.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (768) UTEP Miners |
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01-29-21 | Nuggets -4 v. Spurs | Top | 109-119 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Nuggets head to San Antonio coming off a 109-82 win in Miami over the COVID-19 depleted Heat. Denver has won five straight games, the last four coming on the road. The Nuggets are finally meeting expectations as they have won 10 of their 13 games since beginning the season 1-4. The Nuggets are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. San Antonio is also playing well, beating Boston 110-106 at home on Wednesday to win its second straight game to move to 10-8 on the season. The Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after scoring 105 points or more five straight games going up against an opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more three straight games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (579) Denver Nuggets |
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01-28-21 | Blazers v. Rockets -4.5 | Top | 101-104 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. For the first time since the trade that sent James Harden to Brooklyn, the Rockets on Tuesday featured both John Wall and Victor Oladipo in their backcourt. They earned a 107-88 victory over Washington to make it three straight wins and got their record up to 7-9 on the season. Injuries have knocked the Trail Blazers off their early stride, with both Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum sidelined for extended periods. Portland is 2-3 following a four-game winning streak. The Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as an underdog. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going over the total by 24 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (562) Houston Rockets |
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01-26-21 | Clippers v. Hawks -5 | Top | 99-108 | Win | 101 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Clippers take their seven-game winning streak on the road this week, starting a six-game road trip in Atlanta on Tuesday. They be starting it without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who were both ruled out on Monday due to health and safety protocols. They did not join the team on its flight to Atlanta on Monday, ESPN reported. Atlanta had a three-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Milwaukee on Sunday. This will be the first game that fans will be allowed to attend games in Atlanta. Capacity will be limited to 8 percent, about 1,300 fans but that is better than none. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging 53 or more rebounds per game on the season, after a game being outrebounded by opponent by 15 or more. This situation is 40-17 ATS (70.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (524) Atlanta Hawks |
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01-25-21 | Nuggets v. Mavs +1.5 | Top | 117-113 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Nuggets, after a slow start, have won eight of 11, with the last two coming in Phoenix on back-to-back nights. However, it took overtime on Friday and double overtime on Saturday to get the victories. Dallas never led in the blowout loss to Houston in which Kristaps Porzingis did not play. He is working his way back from right knee surgery and he was held out as part of a rehab plan to work him back into basketball shape. Here, we play on underdogs off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite playing eight or more games in 14 days. This situation is 40-15 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Dallas Mavericks |
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01-23-21 | Heat v. Nets -8 | Top | 124-128 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Nets are underachieving in a big way right now. Brooklyn returns home after allowing 272 points in two straight losses to the Cavaliers. Of those points, 134 came in the paint, which according to ESPN Stats and Info is its most points allowed in the paint in a two-game span in the last 25 seasons. The Nets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Miami enters Saturday with four losses in its past six games after never leading in a 101-81 loss to the Raptors on Friday. The Heat have been without Jimmy Butler for the past six games, and he will be out Saturday. The Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. Here, we play on favorites after six or more consecutive overs going up against an opponent after two or more consecutive unders. This situation is 54-22 ATS (71.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (560) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-23-21 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin -4.5 | Top | 74-62 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Wisconsin has allowed 54 and 52 points, respectively, in conference wins over Rutgers and Northwestern since getting rolled by Michigan. The Badgers are up to keep the defense going this afternoon as they look to keep their spot in second place in the Big Ten. The Badgers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Ohio St. saw a three-game winning streak end Tuesday when Purdue nailed a three-pointer with five seconds to secure a 67-65 decision in Columbus. The Buckeyes are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite going up against an opponent off an upset loss as a favorite. This situation is 38-14 ATS (73.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (684) Wisconsin Badgers |
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01-22-21 | Bulls v. Hornets -3 | Top | 123-110 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Bulls have won consecutive games, and they will be out to reach a three-game winning streak for the first time this season. This has come after a four-game losing streak so Chicago has been inconsistent all season. The Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days rest. Charlotte has lost three straight games, the last two coming at Toronto last Thursday and Saturday. The Wednesday scheduled home game against Washington was called off when the Wizards coronavirus issues left the team without the required roster numbers. The Hornets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games. Here, we play against road teams covering eight or more of their last 10 against the spread, playing four or less games in 10 days. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (530) Charlotte Hornets |
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01-21-21 | Pelicans +7 v. Jazz | Top | 118-129 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. We won with Utah on Tuesday but we are going against the Jazz tonight. On Tuesday, Utah drained 21 three-pointers and that is not going to happen again. They have won six straight games and five of those have been blowouts. This includes six straight covers and now its time to go against that. New Orleans has lost six of its last seven games but this is a talented roster. The Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play against favorites with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. this situation is 49-18 (73.1 percent) over the last 5 seasons. 10* (527) New Orleans Pelicans |
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01-19-21 | Pelicans v. Jazz -6 | Top | 102-118 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Utah is rolling right now as it has won five straight games, four of which came by double-digits. The Jazz are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games overall, are 4-0 against the number in their last four games as a favorite and are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a losing road record. New Orleans snapped a five-game losing streak with a five-point win at Sacramento on Sunday. The Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after five or more consecutive wins, playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. this situation is 77-41 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (572) Utah Jazz |
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01-19-21 | Miami-FL v. Syracuse -4 | Top | 57-83 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Syracuse is coming off a blowout loss against Pittsburgh as it lost by 20 points, allowing 96 points which was the most points allowed this season. The Orange have lost three of their last four games and are just 1-3 in the ACC but are back home following two straight road games. Syracuse is known for its tough 2-3 zone, and this could be the team the Orange need to play to turn things around as Miami is last in the ACC in three-point shooting at 28.1 percent. Injury-plagued Miami is coming off an upset win Louisville, ranked 16th at the time, 78-72 on Saturday night. Despite having just seven scholarship players available, Miami got a great effort from guard Isaiah Wong, who scored a career-high 30 points, including 21 in the second half. The Hurricanes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games while the Orange are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. 10* (616) Syracuse Orange |
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01-16-21 | Rockets v. Spurs -6.5 | Top | 91-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Rockets won the first meeting of this back-to-back by four points on Thursday. They managed to win this game despite playing without any proven primary ball handlers and they came together to put forth a great effort but that means letdown here. It was an especially satisfying victory for a team that heard James Harden publicly declare that the Rockets were inadequate. The Rockets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Spurs have won their last two games following a loss and will be plenty motivated here. San Antonio has lost four straight games at home but this is the bounce back game as the Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of seven or more points, off a home loss. This situation is 181-118 ATS (60.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-13-21 | Mavs -4 v. Hornets | Top | 104-93 | Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Dallas has won three straight games, the latest being a 14-point win over Orlando. Luka Doncic has averaged 30.3 ppg, 11.7 rpg and 11.3 apg during the Mavericks three-game winning streak and leads the team in all three categories. The Mavericks are 22-9-1 ATS in their last 32 road games against teams with a winning home record. Charlotte has won four straight games, three as an underdog, and the most recent which was a 21-point win over the Knicks. The Hornets won 118-99 in the last matchup between these two teams on Dec. 30 so there is revenge in play tonight. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (549) Dallas Mavericks |
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01-12-21 | Spurs -2 v. Thunder | Top | 112-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
This is a ply on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio is coming off an eight-point loss against Minnesota which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Spurs shot season lows from the field (38.3 percent), from three-point range (26.7 percent) and from the foul line (57.1 percent). It marked the first time the Spurs had failed to crack 90 points since a Game Seven loss at Denver in the 2019 playoffs. The Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss. Oklahoma City has won three straight games, all as underdogs. The Thunder are back home for the first time in 2021 but they are 0-3 in their own building. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 90 points or less going up against an opponent after a game where both teams scored 105 points or more. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (539) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-10-21 | Spurs v. Wolves +3 | Top | 88-96 | Win | 100 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. San Antonio has won three straight games including an overtime win over Minnesota on Saturday. The other two wins came against the Clippers and Lakers so it has been a good run for the Spurs which had lost four straight games prior to this. They did fail to cover though and the Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. The Minnesota loss on Saturday was its seventh straight. The Timberwolves are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings but played better against the Spurs in the first game of the back-to-back as they shot 50 percent which was their second best shooting percentage during the skid. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after four straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Minnesota Timberwolves |
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01-10-21 | San Francisco -3 v. Loyola Marymount | Top | 60-68 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO DONS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. San Francisco is coming off a 24-point win over Portland on Thursday to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Dons are 2-3 on the road but those three losses came against California, Oregon and Gonzaga. San Francisco is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games coming off a win by 20 points or more over a conference rival. Loyola Marymount has won three straight games to move to 5-3. Only unbeaten and top-ranked Gonzaga has a longer win streak among WCC teams. The problem for the Lions is that they have not played since December 19th so there is no momentum and rust will be an issue. Loyola Marymount is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 home games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a blowout win by 20 points or more over a conference rival, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. this situation is 157-88 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (845) San Francisco Dons |
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01-09-21 | Oregon -2 v. Utah | Top | 79-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. The Ducks are coming off a loss against Colorado which snapped an eight-game winning streak. Oregon was outrebounded (40-28) for the first time this season, had 14 turnovers to eight assists, and had several defensive lapses that helped spark the Buffaloes, who scored 46 points in the second half. Utah has played just two games since beating Idaho on Dec. 18th as they have lost to UCLA and USC and had games against Arizona St. and Oregon St. postponed. The Utes offense completely forgot to show up in their 64-46 loss to USC as it was their lowest scoring output since the 2018-19 season. The Ducks are 28-12 ATS in their last 40 games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Utes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Here, we play on teams in a game involving two teams averaging 60 or more shots per game that are +3 to +6 in rpg going up against teams that are -3 to -6 rpg. This situation is 64-27 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (789) Oregon Ducks |
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01-09-21 | Nevada v. San Diego State -10.5 | 67-69 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. San Diego St. won the first meeting on Thursday by five points and is now 8-2 on the season. The Aztecs failed to cover the 13.5-point spread but are now catching value because of that narrow victory. It was a close game throughout as San Diego St. had a poor shooting night by making just 40.8 percent of its shots after shooting over 55 percent in its two previous games. San Diego St. is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 home games off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. Nevada has covered three straight and five of its last six games and that includes four straight up wins against subpar competition. The Wolf Pack have now shot less than 39 percent from the floor four times this season and the inexperience is showing. Here, we play on favorites that are averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after playing a game where both teams scored 65 points or less. This situation is 107-67 ATS (61.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (782) San Diego St. Aztecs |
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01-09-21 | Hawks -5 v. Hornets | Top | 105-113 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Hawks have lost three games in a row with their three lowest point totals of the season. The latest came at home against Charlotte so they are playing with revenge as they look to snap the skid. Trae Young, who averages a team-best 25.9 ppg was held to seven points on 2-for-9 shooting (0-for-3 on 3s) in 35 minutes against the Hornets. The Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Charlotte rallied from 18 points down to win 118-110 on Friday night at New Orleans which makes it two wins in a row for the Hornets. Charlotte is ranked No. 28 in shooting from the floor including No. 21 from behind the arc. The Hornets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. Here, we play on teams coming off an upset loss to a division rival as a favorite going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (567) Atlanta Hawks |
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01-09-21 | Louisiana Tech v. Western Kentucky -6 | 63-58 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Western Kentucky has some solid momentum for the second game of a back-to-back set with Louisiana Tech. The Hilltoppers made a layup with 45 seconds remaining and added a free throw with 23 seconds left to win 66-64 on Friday night. They failed to cover and have now dropped eight of their last nine games against the spread but they are still 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Louisiana Tech has lost two straight games following a four-game winning streak. The Bulldogs have lost three of four games this season as underdogs and they are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 145-94 ATS (60.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (754) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
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01-08-21 | Rice v. UTEP -7.5 | Top | 89-101 | Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Rice is off to an 8-2 start but the schedule has been suspect. Wins over Our Lady of the Lake? LeTourneau? Houston Baptist? The Owls have won and covers three straight games including a pair of wins over UTSA last weekend to open C-USA play. The Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Miners are coming off a split against Southern Mississippi but the one loss came in overtime. They have an impressive win over Arizona St. and a competitive loss against Arizona where they lost by just eight points. UTEP has indicated between 7 and 10 percent of the Haskins Center will be filled with season-ticket holders, indicating between 700 and 1,000 fans. They will be the first fans allowed into a game this year and while that is not a lot, it is something and better than no one there at all. The Miners are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. This situation is 134-81 ATS (62.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (896) UTEP Miners |
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01-08-21 | Suns v. Pistons +6.5 | Top | 105-110 | Win | 101 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Phoenix is off to a sizzling 6-2 start following a win over Toronto on Wednesday at home and now it heads east for the first time this season. The Suns have seven players who average double-digit points so they are deep but this will be a challenge based on the travel schedule and with a game against Indiana on deck for tomorrow. Detroit is 1-7 to open the season following its third straight loss but two of those were at Milwaukee and the other came against Boston by just two points at home. Detroit will be deeper on Friday as the Pistons listed both Derrick Rose and Josh Jackson as probable. The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play against road favorites with a winning percentage of .750 or better after beating the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games, a playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (544) Detroit Pistons |
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01-07-21 | 76ers v. Nets +2.5 | Top | 109-122 | Win | 100 | 11 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a 324-point win over Utah on Tuesday to snap a two-game slide. The Nets are without Kevin Durant so head coach Steve Nash slotted in defensive-minded guard Bruce Brown alongside Kyrie Irving in the backcourt, paired Taurean Prince and Jeff Green at forward, and moved the red-hot Jarrett Allen into the starting center spot. The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Philadelphia has won five straight games to improve to 7-1 on the season. The quick start has given Philadelphia its best eight-game start since 2000-01, when it won its first 10 games. The Sixers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a road favorite. Here, we play against favorites allowing 41.5 percent shooting or less going up against teams allowing between 41.5 and 43.5 percent shooting, after four straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 42 percent or less. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (534) Brooklyn Nets |
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01-07-21 | Cincinnati v. SMU -5.5 | Top | 76-69 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. The Mustangs dropped their first game of the season to Houston, 74-60, in Dallas on Sunday. Then-No. 5 Houston looked the part of a conference juggernaut while SMU showed signs that it will remain a force in the league although it might be a bit early to assess their chances. This is a big rebound game for the Mustangs and the line is in their favor. Cincinnati has lost five straight games to fall to 2-6 on the season. The Bearcats only wins have come against Lipscomb and Furman so they have struggled against quality teams. Poor shooting has plagued Cincinnati this season, with the Bearcats connecting on just 42.7 percent of their shot attempts and only 26 percent of their three-pointers. The Bearcats are 9-24 ATS in their last 33 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 109-69 ATS (61.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (734) SMU Mustangs |
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01-06-21 | Raptors +3 v. Suns | Top | 115-123 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Raptors are coming off a1 126-114 loss Monday to Boston. They have blown double-digit leads in their five defeats. With a 1-5 start, the Raptors need to turn things around and this is a good opportunity with a great line. It is an easy fix as Toronto is ranked 27th in defensive rebounding and that is something that can be turned around easily. Phoenix is coming off a 112-107 loss Sunday to the Clippers that snapped its four-game winning streak. This is a team on the rise but this is not a good spot. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points who had a winning percentage between .600 and .750 from last season, after one or more consecutive losses. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (527) Toronto Raptors |
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01-04-21 | Cavs v. Magic -5 | Top | 83-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Orlando opened the season 4-0 before losing its last two games, both at home against the Sixers and Thunder by blowouts. The last game was an aberration as Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross were a combined 22 of 42 (52.3 percent) from the field against the Thunder, but the rest of the team was 18 of 66 (27.2 percent). The Magic average the fewest turnovers of any team in the league. Cleveland is also 4-2 following its upset win against Atlanta on Saturday. The Cavaliers are No. 1 in the NBA in points in the paint (56.3) and get more of their points from the paint (52.2 percent) than any other team but it is a small sample this early in the season. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 100 points or more five straight games going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 57-26 ATS (68.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (576) Orlando Magic |
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01-03-21 | Jazz v. Spurs +4.5 | Top | 130-109 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Utah improved to 3-2 with a win over the Clippers on Friday. The Utah backcourt could not be more Jekyll and Hyde to start the season, with Mike Conley off to a solid start and Donovan Mitchell going in the opposite direction to begin the year. San Antonio has dropped three straight games, including back-to-back defeats at home against the Lakers, after opening the season with a pair of wins. This is a big game for the Spurs as this is the last home game before they embark on a five-game road trip that will see them away from the AT&T Center for a 10-day period. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 when playing their 3rd game in 4 days, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (564) San Antonio Spurs |
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01-02-21 | Michigan State -8.5 v. Nebraska | Top | 84-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Big Ten Game of the Year. Michigan St. is off to a 0-3 start in the Big Ten, all losses coming by nine points or more. This is nothing new. Last year, Michigan St. lost three in a row during the month of February. It rallied to come back and win a Big Ten title with a season-ending five-game winning streak. The year before, the Spartans also lost three straight games in late January and early February, before finishing the regular season 7-1 and taking a title. They are fine and catching an opponent that they can destroy. Nebraska was expected to be bad and it is holding up as the Huskers have lost three straight as well and have failed to cover six straight games. Nebraska is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games off two straight losses against conference rivals while the Spartans are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Here, we play on road teams as a favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a road favorite, playing a bad team with a winning percentage between .200 and .400. This situation is 37-15 ATS (71.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (777) Michigan St. Spartans |
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01-02-21 | Hornets v. 76ers -9.5 | Top | 112-127 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. The Sixers won for the fourth time in five games after beating the Magic 116-92 in their most recent game. Since the game was so out of reach, the Sixers starters rested for the majority of the second half. Philadelphia has one of the best defenses in the NBA as it is ranked No. 3 in points allowed at 99.8 while allowing the lowest field goal percentage at 41.4 percent. This is one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and this number is warranted. The Hornets have a couple solid wins over Dallas and Brooklyn but are coming off a bad loss against Memphis by 15 points. Charlotte must take better care of the basketball as the Hornets committed 18 turnovers against the Grizzlies and against this defense, that will not work. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 35 percent or less. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (548) Philadelphia 76ers |
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12-31-20 | Boise State v. San Jose State +22 | Top | 106-54 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN JOSE ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Boise St. lost its opener against Houston and has reeled off six straight wins since then and the Broncos are now extremely overpriced in this situation. This is a team that has been playing great for sure but it looks like too much respect early in the season from a team with just two starters back. Opponents are averaging 58 ppg against the Broncos, which is tied for 12th nationally. The Broncos are holding opponents to an average of 37.7 percent from the floor, which ranks No. 23 in the nation. San Jose St. has lost four straight games and failed to cover any of those but those all true road games. The teams will square off in Phoenix because of restrictions in Santa Clara County in response to COVID-19 but this is not a big deal based on home court not being a big advantage because of no fans. Here, we play against road teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing 78 or more ppg, after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (752) San Jose St. Spartans |
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12-31-20 | Kings v. Rockets -5 | Top | 119-122 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Houston is off to a 0-2 start but it was far from full strength. The Rockets traveled with just nine players for road games at Portland and Denver and will welcome back three of the six players who were in quarantine, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon and John Wall. That came after the NBA postponed the team’s originally scheduled season opener on Dec. 23 against Oklahoma City because the Rockets lacked the minimum number of available players required to field a game day roster. The Kings have enjoyed a surprising 3-1 start to the season, including their 125-115 win over Denver on Tuesday. The Kings have been better defensively as they are grabbing 77.3 percent of their defensive rebounds, fourth-best in the NBA, and their defensive rating has improved by 1.8 points per 100 possessions compared to last season. That being said, they will be facing an offense that is back to full strength. Here, we play on teams off a road loss, in the first six games of the season, after closing out last season with four or more straight losses. This situation is 37-17 (68.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Houston Rockets |
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12-30-20 | Hawks v. Nets -6.5 | Top | 141-145 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. The Hawks are off to a 3-0 start but the three wins have come against teams not expected to sniff the postseason and this is now their biggest test of the season. The Nets opened the season by getting big games from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in nationally televised blowout wins over Golden State and Boston. Brooklyn has followed up those wins with a two-point loss at Charlotte on Sunday followed by a 116-111 overtime loss at home to Memphis on Monday. It needs to be noted that Durant and Irving both did not play against the Grizzlies as they were rested after extensive playing time. Atlanta is 0-9 ATS in its last nine road games after scoring 105 points or more three straight games. Here, we play against road underdogs that had a winning percentage between .250 and .400 from last season after a home game where both teams scored 100 or more points, playing a team that had a losing record last season. This situation is 26-8 ATS (76.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (576) Brooklyn Nets |
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12-29-20 | Celtics -1 v. Pacers | Top | 116-111 | Win | 100 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Following a season opening win over Milwaukee, the Celtics have dropped two straight games including a loss at Indiana in their last game which provides some immediate revenge. The two teams met Sunday in the first game of the miniseries in Indianapolis, with the Pacers eking out a 108-107 victory that improved their record to 3-0. The Celtics played better than their 28-point loss against Brooklyn on Christmas and should be highly motivated here and while playing their second straight road game, there is no travel involved. Boston is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games against teams that are outscoring their opponents by 6 or more ppg over the last two seasons. Here, we play against home underdogs after a win by three points or less going up against an opponent after a loss by six points or less. This situation is 88-42 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (551) Boston Celtics |
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12-29-20 | Miami-FL v. Virginia Tech -6 | Top | 78-80 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the VIRGINA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Virginia Tech has won three straight games following a loss at Penn St., its only defeat of the season. The Hokies are deep with four players averaging double-digits in scoring while another player coming off the bench has scored 18 points in two straight games. The Hokies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Making shots especially from long range has been a major issue so far for Miami, which after a solid win over Purdue, lost its ACC opener against Pittsburgh and was dealt a non-conference defeat by Florida Gulf Coast. The Hurricanes are ranked 329th among 335 Division I teams in three-point shooting percentage (.235). The backcourt remains banged up which is a big reason for that. The Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are outscoring their opponents by 12 or more ppg, after two straight wins by 20 points or more. This situation is 110-61 ATS (64.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (606) Virginia Tech Hokies |
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12-28-20 | Blazers v. Lakers -3.5 | Top | 115-107 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Star Attraction. After suffering an opening season loss, the Lakers have won two straight games by 23 and 36 points. Anthony Davis was injured in the opening-night loss to the Clippers and apparently aggravated it in the Christmas Day blowout of the Mavericks. Lakers coach Frank Vogel seemed optimistic Davis might play Monday. The revamped Lakers lineup is deep which includes Marc Gasol who delivered a solid performance against Minnesota, finishing with 12 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four of the Lakers 14 blocks. The Blazers start this season started bad as they lost 120-100 at home Wednesday to the Jazz. They also were forced to overcome a slow start to beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 128-126 in overtime Saturday. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 89-48 ATS (65 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Los Angeles Lakers |
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12-28-20 | Michigan State -2.5 v. Minnesota | Top | 56-81 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We lost with Michigan St. two games back and now it is must win time for the Spartans even though it is very early in the season. After going undefeated in non-conference play, Michigan St. has dropped its first two conference games. The Spartans were crushed by Northwestern, 79-65, on Dec. 20, then got outplayed in the second half of an 85-76 home loss to No. 9 Wisconsin on Friday. Michigan St. has as much talent as any team in the conference but it is just not playing to its potential on offense and definitely not defensively. The Gophers defeated non-conference opponent St. Louis and the Hawkeyes after getting thumped 92-65 by Illinois in their Big Ten opener. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage of .800 or better off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of six points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 34-12 ATS (73.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (837) Michigan St. Spartans |
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12-23-20 | Bucks -4 v. Celtics | Top | 121-122 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. Milwaukee is coming off an historic season even though it fell short in the playoffs. The Bucks upgraded their roster by adding Jrue Holiday to replace Eric Bledsoe and the extension signing of Giannis Antetokounmpo is a big deal as their no pressure this season on where he intends on playing. The 72-game campaign, shortened and delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will see Antetokounmpo and his team try to erase the sting of an earlier-than-expected exit at the NBA bubble last summer. Boston is expected to contend once again but it is a different team than the one from last season. The Celtics experienced one of the biggest losses of the offseason when forward Gordon Hayward was sent to the Hornets as part of a sign-and-trade deal. Hayward though oft-injured, averaged 17.5 ppg last season. Additionally, Kemba Walker is out with a knee injury. This is just the first game of the season but it is a statement game for Milwaukee. 10* (559) Milwaukee Bucks |
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12-23-20 | Villanova v. Marquette +4 | Top | 85-68 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Villanova has won five straight games following a loss against Virginia Tech and holds its place at No. 5 in the AP Poll. The Wildcats are also 2-0 in Big East action after rallying from down 18 to beat Georgetown by 13 on the road as well as dismissing Butler by 19. Villanova does not block shots and they do not create turnovers and that could be a big problem in this matchup. Marquette has been battle-tested against incredibly talented teams and will not go down easily. They have some nice wins and some crushing losses and overall, the Golden Eagles have played the No. 34 ranked schedule in the country. They are 2-3 against the top 50 but that includes a 2-0 record against the top 25. Villanova is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after scoring 75 points or more in two straight games. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a loss by three points or less to a conference rival going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 57-29 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) Marquette Golden Eagles |
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12-22-20 | Clippers v. Lakers -2.5 | Top | 116-109 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. While the Lakers are coming off the NBA Title, they made a tom of changes to their roster and for the better. They signed Montrezl Harrell to take some space below for Anthony Davis, Wesley Matthews as the Danny Green substitute, traded for Dennis Schroeder as some sort of Rajon Rondo substitute, and will look to increase the minutes of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Talen Horton-Tucker to fill in the rest. This roster is obviously loaded again and while a championship hangover is always possible, playing their city rival is enough to get the juices flowing early on. The Clippers were a disappointing early out in the playoffs last season so there is plenty of motivation. They are already shorthanded with Marcus Morris out and Patrick Patterson unlikely to play because of an elbow injury. Expect a big shooting night from the Lakers and the Clippers are 9-22 ATS in their last 31 games when their opponents make between 48 and 51 percent of their shots. 10* (504) Los Angeles Lakers |
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12-22-20 | Louisville -3 v. Pittsburgh | Top | 64-54 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Louisville is coming off a 37-point loss at Wisconsin in its last game three days ago after a 4-0 start and they look to rebound in their ACC opener. It was their first game in 19 days and it was evident. Carlik Jones is the only player in the ACC to rank among the top 15 in each of scoring (7th in the ACC, 17.3 ppg), rebounding (13th, 7.0 rpg) and assists (2nd, 5.3 apg). He missed the last game at Wisconsin and it showed and his return is huge for the Cardinals. The Panthers are trying to win a sixth straight game after getting knocked off by St. Francis (Pa.) in their season opener. Associate head coach Tim O'Toole will fill in for head coach Jeff Capel against Louisville because of COVID-19 reasons. Louisville, which leads the all-time series with Pittsburgh 19-6, is 15-1 in its past 16 meetings with the Panthers. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 50 points or less, with four starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (639) Louisville Cardinals |
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12-20-20 | Michigan State -6.5 v. Northwestern | Top | 65-79 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Michigan St. is off to a 6-0 start including impressive wins over Duke and Notre Dame. The Spartans have dropped three straight against the number but they were favored by at least 23.5 points in all three of those games and they have a more manageable number here in their Big Ten opener. This team is deep with nine players averaging at least 11 minutes per game while the Spartans have had five different players lead them in scoring. Michigan St. has won 12 straight games against Northwestern, the longest current win streak against any Big Ten opponent. Eight of those 12 wins have been by double digits. Northwestern is 3-1 with the three wins coming against Division II Quincy, Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Chicago St. The Wildcats went just 3-17 in conference play last season and while four starters are back, they are still inexperienced. The Spartans are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games after two straight wins by 15 points or more while the Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half, with four starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 32-11 ATS (74.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (737) Michigan St. Spartans |
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12-19-20 | Arizona v. Stanford -2 | Top | 75-78 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Arizona is off to a 5-0 start but has played no one as the Wildcats have been favored by at least 12.5 points in all of those games. This is the first test of the season and Arizona will have its work cut out as it returns no starters from last season while having to replace its top five players. Loaded with experience and returning 74 percent of its scoring from last season, while also welcoming in the highest-rated recruit ever, wing Ziaire Williams, the Cardinal is off to a 3-2 start with the losses coming against North Carolina and Indiana. To put the experience into perspective, according to KenPom, Stanford is ranked No. 29 in minutes continuity which is a measure of how many minutes are played by the same players from the previous season while Arizona is ranked No. 302. Arizona has won 20 straight meetings against Stanford but this is the best Cardinal team to face to Wildcats which possess one of the weakest in a while so that streak finally comes to an end. Here, we play on home teams that shot 45 percent or better last season after a game where they shot 60 percent or better while allowing 40 percent shooting or less. This situation is 51-23 ATS (68.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (682) Stanford Cardinal |
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12-18-20 | Air Force +12.5 v. Nevada | Top | 57-74 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Nevada has been favored four times this season, none by more than 5.5 points and now they are laying double-digits. For a program like Nevada that has been so good for so long, that could be understood but not this year. The Wolf Pack have just one starter back and have to replace their top four scorers. This includes Jalen Harris who averaged 21.7 ppg along with two other double-digit scorers and also the MWC Sixth Man of the Year. The five players lost led the team in minutes played. Air Force is in a similar spot where it has to replace four starters but that might not be a bad thing for a team that went 12-20 last season and brings back head coach Joe Scott who led the Falcons to just their third NCAA Tournament appearance in his first stint here before going to Princeton. Air Force is a slow tempo team and that is an edge when getting the number of points that it is getting here. Air Force is 20-7 ATS in its last 27road games after scoring 60 points or less three straight games while Nevada is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points that are +/- 3.5 ppg in scoring differential going up against team that are between -3.5 and -8 ppg in scoring differential, after scoring 75 points or more two straight games. This situation is 70-39 ATS (64.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (851) Air Force Falcons |
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12-17-20 | NC State v. St. Louis -4.5 | Top | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. The Wolfpack will be seeking to end a streak of four straight games having been canceled. They were last seen blasting Massachusetts-Lowell by 31 points, their third straight win by 30 or more and this was way back on December 3. COVID-19 has hit the NC State program hard and it could show against the Billikens. Head coach Kevin Keatts told the media on Wednesday he will be taking just nine players on the road trip. With a limited roster, NC State will face a St. Louis team that returned all starters from last season and have won each game this season by an average of 27.2 ppg. St. Louis, which edged LSU by four points earlier in the season but has otherwise steamrolled all other foes by at least 19, has been led in scoring by Javonte Perkins at 19.4 ppg, one of three players averaging double-digits in scoring. St. Louis is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games after two consecutive covers as a favorite while the Wolfpack are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a road underdog. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (800) St. Louis Billikens |
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12-16-20 | East Carolina v. SMU -11.5 | Top | 55-70 | Win | 100 | 14 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. East Carolina is off to a 5-0 start but the wins have not been overly impressive especially the last two which were an overtime win over UNC-Wilmington and a six-point win over North Florida. The Pirates have all five starters back from last season but after an 11-20 season, that is not necessarily a great thing. SMU is also undefeated at 4-0 which includes a big win at Dayton on the road last time out. SMU leads the AAC in scoring per game (89 ppg), field-goal percentage (48 percent), three-point percentage (38.5 percent), assists (19.3 apg) and made three-pointers (8.8 per game). They are also one of the best free throw shooting teams in the country, converting 81.9 percent of their attempts, which is No. 10 in the nation. This team is balanced with four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games following three or more consecutive home games while the Mustangs are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem off three or more consecutive home wins, with all five starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 41-13 ATS (75.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (690) SMU Mustangs |
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12-15-20 | Indiana State v. St. Louis -12.5 | Top | 59-78 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. St. Louis is off to a 4-0 start with three wins coming by 30 or more points and the fourth being an impressive one against an extraordinarily strong LSU team. The Billikens are coming off a 23-8 campaign last season and were on their way to an NCAA Tournament bid before everything was shut down but they come back as one of the most experienced teams in the country. They have all five starters from last season back as well as their top eight scorers so this team is loaded to make a huge run and win the Atlantic 10 title. Indiana St. is 1-1 with a win over Truman St. by just 14 points and a loss against Purdue. The Sycamore are somewhat experienced as well but did lose two key starters and got off to a late start because of COVID-19 related issues. The Sycamores are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record while the Billikens are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. Here, we play on home favorites of 10 or more points in a game involving two teams that had winning records last season, with all five starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (630) St. Louis Billikens |
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12-14-20 | Marquette v. Creighton -7 | Top | 89-84 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUE JAYS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We played against Marquette on Friday and we are going against them here in another tough spot. With guard Symir Torrence out with an injured toe in his left foot and veteran frontcourt starter Theo John hampered of late with a knee injury, Marquette was forced to use numerous lineups with limited practice time together when they went to Los Angeles and lost to UCLA 69-60 Friday. Creighton bounced back from a one-point loss against Kansas with a 24-point win over Nebraska and is back home again to open the Big East season. The Bluejays are 12-2 ATS over their last 14 games against teams with winning straight-up records while going 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 103-60 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (824) Creighton Blue Jays |
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12-12-20 | Illinois v. Missouri +3.5 | Top | 78-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Missouri is off to a 4-0 start including impressive wins away from home against Oregon and Wichita St. The Tigers are coming off a 15-16 season but they return four of five starters and overall, they return their top seven scorers. Missouri is a guard-driven team, led by Mark Smith (17.2 ppg), Dru Smith (13.8 ppg) and Xavier Pinson (13.5 ppg). The Tigers struggled on offense last season as they were No. 209 in offensive efficiency but are No. 33 so far this season. Illinois is coming off an upset at Duke on Tuesday and big road wins like that can often put the team in letdown mode next time out. While the offense is above average, the defense has played below average thus far. This game will be played in Columbia, Mo. instead of St. Louis due to the pandemic. The Tigers won the virtual coin flip to decide which campus got the game, but they will play it with no fans inside Mizzou Arena so that does take a level of the home court advantage away. The Illini are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games after a game where they covered the spread while the Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a home underdog. 10* (734) Missouri Tigers |
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12-11-20 | Marquette v. UCLA -4 | Top | 60-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. UCLA lost its opener to San Diego St. and has since won four straight games. The last three victories have all been by 20 or more points, including an 83-56 shellacking of San Diego on Wednesday. The Bruins are getting healthy at the right time. Jalen Hill missed the first two games of the season, but he has been coming off the bench to average 9.3 ppg and a team high nine rpg since then. Johnny Juzang missed the first four games but returned against San Diego and he is a pure shooter as he shot 41 percent from long range in SEC play for Kentucky last season. Marquette is also off to a 4-1 start but this is the first road game for the Golden Eagles. UCLA has 54 assists on 88 field goals (61.4 percent) over its past three games while Marquette has assists on just 38 of 71 field goals (53.5 percent) during its past three games. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams which had winning percentages between .600 and .800 from last season, with three or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 28-8 ATS (77.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (638) UCLA Bruins |
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12-09-20 | Pittsburgh v. Northwestern -3 | 71-70 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 39 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS as part of our CBB Wednesday ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Northwestern is 2-0 with a pair of blowout victories over a pair of cupcakes but that is what this team needed heading into the tougher part of the schedule. Last season was one to forget as the Wildcats went 8-23 but they were dealing with just 10 scholarship players. They led the Big Ten in scoring from freshmen and while that is never a good thing, it bodes well for the next year. This year, they are ranked fourth in returning scoring and have four starters back. Pittsburgh is 2-1 on the season and has covered just one of those games as the Panthers have been logged as double-digit favorites each time out. The Panthers are counting on a number of freshmen to contribute and that is tough for chemistry early on, especially with no exhibition games played. They are currently ranked third to last according to Sagarin no thanks to a schedule that is No. 231 in the country. Here, we play on home teams after two straight wins by 20 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. This situation is 158-90 ATS (63.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (654) Northwestern Wildcats |
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12-09-20 | Georgia Tech v. Nebraska -1 | 75-64 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS as part of our CBB Wednesday ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Georgia Tech is coming off a 17-point win over Kentucky and that is one of the bigger wins in program history in recent years which spells letdown for the Yellow Jackets first road game of the season. Additionally, it cannot be ignored that they lost their first two games of the season against Georgia St. and Mercer as significant favorites. Nebraska is coming off a miserable 7-25 season but it should not be surprising considering the Huskers brought in 14 new players. They are 3-1 with a pair of blowout wins and the lone loss coming against Nevada by just three points. This year, there is more athleticism in the eight-man rotation, more length in the pack-the-lane defense, and more scoring options. Nebraska averages 12 steals per game and routinely turns those mistakes into points. Here, we play on favorites that finished last season with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with seven or more losses in its last eight games, playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (628) Nebraska Cornhuskers |
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12-09-20 | Maryland v. Clemson -1.5 | Top | 51-67 | Win | 100 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Clemson is off to a 3-0 start that includes impressive wins over Mississippi St. and Purdue and it nearly doubled up South Carolina St. in its last game. After blowing out a quartet of mid-major programs, Maryland will face its biggest test to date. The Terrapins are coming off a 24-7 season but things are different as they have to fill the offensive void created by the departures of Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen Smith, who combined to average close to 32 ppg last season. While Maryland is second in the country in effective field goal percentage, it has come against a schedule ranked No. 215 in the country. Meanwhile the Clemson adjusted defensive rating ranks No. 9 in the nation against a much tougher schedule. This is the first true road game of the season, close to 2,000 fans will be allowed at Littlejohn Coliseum and while that is not much, Maryland has had no fans at all in its home games. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem, averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 113-65 ATS (63.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (608) Clemson Tigers |
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12-08-20 | Syracuse v. Rutgers -4 | 69-79 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Rutgers is 3-0 and this is no fluke for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers was ranked in the preseason for the first time since 1978 before winning its first three games by double-digit margins for the first time since 1980. The Scarlet Knights won 20 games last season for the first time in 37 years and this would be a signature win even though Syracuse comes in unranked. The Orange have blown through their last two opponents following an opening scare as they beat Bryant by one point as a 22.5-point favorite. Known for their zone defense, Syracuse could be in trouble with that as the Scarlet Knights have outscored their three opponents 76-14 in fastbreak points so they will be out to run. Syracuse will be without shooting guard Buddy Boeheim, who remains in quarantine due to contact tracing measures, and center Bourama Sidibe, who is out with a torn meniscus. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after two straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 100-56 ATS (64.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (830) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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12-08-20 | North Carolina v. Iowa -2.5 | 80-93 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Iowa is ranked No. 3 in the country and is off to a 3-0 start. The Hawkeyes won 20 games last season and are loaded as they bring back all five starters and actually have two other players that started previously before getting injured but all are healthy now. This includes Luka Garza who is one of the frontrunners for National Player of the Year. While having a big advantage down low, Iowa figures to have an advantage on the perimeter as it is making 39 percent from three-point range with 10 makes per game. The Tar Heels are shooting just 27.1 percent with an average of four makes. North Carolina is 3-1 and coming off a last second loss to Texas in the finals of the Maui Invitational. They could have an issue down low as senior power forward Garrison Brooks is questionable with an ankle injury and while he likely will go, the Tar Heels do not have a true center to match up with Garza. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite against opponent off an upset loss as a favorite. This situation is 37-14 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (818) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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12-08-20 | Ohio State -5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 90-85 | Push | 0 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES as part of our CBB ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Notre Dame is 1-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. which is nothing to be ashamed of. It has been a disappointing few years for the Irish and this year looks to be no different as they have been picked to finish third to last in the ACC. They lost three starters from last season including All ACC First Team forward John Mooney who had 25 double-doubles last season. Because of injuries, they have an eight-man roster that includes two freshmen and a walk-on player. Notre Dame is 0-21 in its last 21 games against ranked teams, its last win coming way back in 2017. College basketball home court is a big deal for major programs but this year is obviously different so the Irish do not have a big home court edge here, nor does Ohio St. have a significant disadvantage playing its first road game of the season. The Buckeyes are 3-0 and are ranked No. 22 in the country, which as mentioned, is a problem for Notre Dame. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite, playing with five or six days of rest. This situation is 73-36 ATS (67 percent) since 1997. 10* (815) Ohio St. Buckeyes |
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12-07-20 | NC-Wilmington +10 v. East Carolina | Top | 78-88 | Push | 0 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the UNC-WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. East Carolina is off to a 3-0 start including a 13-point win over Radford in its first lined game of the season. The Pirates were favored by the same number there but they were facing a Highlanders team that lost all five starters and their top eight scorers. One thing that hindered East Carolina last season was three-point shooting as it hit just 27.6 percent and that is already an issue this season as the Pirates are shooting only 28.6 percent from long range. UNC-Wilmington has had a rough go of it for the last few years but the Seahawks have new life as they brought in a new head coach that inherits four returning starters and a ton of depth. Takayo Siddle was an assistant here before going to NC State and he was part of this coaching staff that led the Seahawks to two CAA titles. They have four players averaging double-digit scoring led by Jaylen Sims who is averaging 26.7 ppg. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after beating the spread by more than 24 points in their previous game. This situation is 39-17 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (761) UNC-Wilmington Seahawks |
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12-06-20 | Louisiana Tech v. LSU -9.5 | Top | 55-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the LSU TIGERS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. LSU is off to a 2-1 start on the season following a blowout win over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday. The Tigers are averaging 90.3 ppg and they are shooting 51.8 percent from the floor over the three games. Defense was an issue early on but the Tigers utilized more full-court pressure and played more match-up zone while holding the Lions to 26.7 percent. Louisiana Tech is coming in off a 78-62 win over ULM on Thursday to improve to 3-0 and this will be the first road game of the season for the Bulldogs. They went 22-8 last season but have just one starter back. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams that are outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 42-11 ATS (79.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) LSU Tigers |
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12-05-20 | UNLV v. Kansas State -2 | Top | 68-58 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS ST. WILDCATS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. UNLV is off to a 0-4 start and only one of those games was competitive, a three-point loss to Davidson. The Rebels are extremely young with only three players that played significant minutes last season. They have only one senior on the roster compared to seven freshmen. Kansas St. is 1-2 and has yet to cover any of those games so we are getting value here. The Wildcats were just 11-21 last season but 10 of those losses were by six points or less and 13 losses were by single digits so they were better than what the record showed. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with eight or more losses in their last 10 games and that had a winning percentage between .200 and .400 playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (662) Kansas St. Wildcats |
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12-05-20 | Northern Illinois +15 v. Pittsburgh | 59-89 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
This is a play on the NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Northern Illinois is 0-2 to start the season and it has not been pretty, as it lost at home to Illinois-Chicago and SIU-Edwardsville, averaging 57 ppg on 40 percent shooting, including 21 percent from long range. The Huskies are getting a ton of value here though. Pittsburgh is 1-1 on the season but has yet to cover a game as the Panthers have been logged as double-digit favorites each time out. The Panthers are counting on a number of freshmen to contribute and that is tough for chemistry early on, especially with no exhibition games played. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points coming off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite going up against an opponent off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) since 1997. 9* (657) Northern Illinois Huskies |
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12-05-20 | SMU v. Dayton -1 | 66-64 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 38 m | Show | |
This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. SMU is coming off three lopsided wins but they came against much inferior competition. The Mustangs are without Tyson Jolly who averaged 14.5 ppg and led a strong backcourt and his absence will be key here. Dayton is coming off a closer than anticipated win over Eastern Illinois as it won by three points as a 14.5-point favorite. The Flyers are coming off the best season in program history as they went 29-2 before the season was shut down. They lost three starters but still have a ton of talent and they have the best backcourt in the Atlantic Ten. Here, we play against underdogs of 9.5 points or less after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half, with four starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) since 1997. 9* (632) Dayton Flyers |
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12-03-20 | Marshall v. Wright State +2 | Top | 80-64 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wright St. is coming off another Horizon League Championship and the Raiders are expected to defend it once again. They have won 20 or more games in four straight seasons under head coach Scott Nagy and they are deep once again with as many as 10 players that could get significant playing time. They have the best player in the conference as Louden Love is the reigning Horizon Conference Player of the Year and if he stays healthy, he is a shoe in for a second straight honor. Marshall is off to a 1-0 start as it defeated Arkansas St. by 14 points. The Thundering Herd are a deep team as well and they are pegged to finish fourth in C-USA yet come in as the road favorite here. The Thundering Herd are 0-6 ATS in their last six games as a road favorite while the Raiders are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog. 10* (748) Wright St. Raiders |
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12-02-20 | Illinois v. Baylor -4 | Top | 69-82 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Illinois is off to a 3-0 start following blowout wins over North Carolina A&T and Chicago St. and then narrowly defeating Ohio by two points as a 15.5-point favorite. Baylor has rolled in its first two games, defeating Lafayette by 30 points and taking down Washington by 34 points. The Bears returns 72.6 percent of their minutes and 75.8 percent of their scoring return from last year and entering this game, Baylor is currently ranked second in the AP Poll, which was their spot in the preseason poll. Here, we play against neutral court teams off a home win by 3 points or less, who had a winning percentage between .600 and .800 last season. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (712) Baylor Bears |
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12-01-20 | Cleveland State v. Toledo -9.5 | Top | 61-70 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Toledo has a big edge here even though it is just 1-2 but those two losses have come by a combined five points. The Rockets are loaded after a rough season last year where injuries played a big role in their worst season since 2013. They have three starters back including a pair of senior guards in Marreon Jackson and Spencer Littleson who averaged a combined 30.3 ppg last season and are averaging 28 ppg through those first three games this season. Toledo looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Cleveland St. On the other side, this is the first game of the season for the Vikings which are coming off another disappointing season. They have now won 12 games or less in five straight seasons. Playing the first game of the season against a team that has played three games already is not an easy task especially when travelling. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. 10* (614) Toledo Rockets |
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11-30-20 | Texas State v. Mississippi State -6 | Top | 51-68 | Win | 100 | 13 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Mississippi St. is off to a 0-2 start as it dropped a pair of games played in Florida to Clemson on Wednesday and Liberty on Thursday. The Bulldogs are coming off a 20-11 season and bring back a good amount from last season. They are back home and laying a good number here. Texas St. is coming off a 75-63 road win at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday to move to 2-0 on the season but this is by far its biggest test to date. The Bobcats are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with eight or more wins in their last 10 games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800 from last season. This situation is 79-42 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (872) Mississippi St. Bulldogs |
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11-25-20 | UCLA -3.5 v. San Diego State | Top | 58-73 | Loss | -105 | 33 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. UCLA has been picked to win the Pac 12 for the first time since 2011-12 as it returns a huge amount of talent. The Bruins, who finished 19-12 last season, return five starters and added a key transfer in 6-foot-6 shooting guard Johnny Juzang, from Kentucky. UCLA is returning 86.2 percent of its total rebounding production and 91.3 percent of its total assists from last year. UCLA is led by senior shooting guard Chris Smith, who was named the Pac-12 Conference's Most Improved Player of the Year last season after averaging a team-high 13.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg. San Diego St. had a special season going last year before the season was halted as it was 30-2 heading into the MWC Tournament. The Aztecs return only two starters from the team that finished ranked No. 6 nationally. Malachi Flynn, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, departed for the NBA and was drafted in the first round by the Toronto Raptors. Yanni Wetzell transferred to Vanderbilt and fellow senior K.J. Feagin is pursuing a professional career in Germany. 10* (685) UCLA Bruins |
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10-11-20 | Lakers -5 v. Heat | Top | 106-93 | Win | 100 | 30 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Miami was able to avoid elimination with a Game Five win on Friday. The Lakers led by a point with 21.8 seconds left, before two foul shots by Jimmy Butler put the Heat in front. Danny Green missed a late three-pointer to win the game for the Lakers, as the Heat kept the best-of-seven series alive at 3-2. Miami has yet not won consecutive games since mid-September as it is 0-4 in its last four games following a victory while covering just one of those games on a backdoor cover. The Lakers three wins in this series have come by an average of 11.3 ppg so a win likely means a cover based on their dominance when they outplay Miami. The line has come down considerably as it is the lowest it has been in this series since Game One. The Lakers have failed to cover the last four games and that is playing a role in this number. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after successfully covering the spread in three or more consecutive games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 34-13 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (711) Los Angeles Lakers |
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10-06-20 | Lakers -7 v. Heat | Top | 102-96 | Loss | -107 | 27 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami got back into the series with a Game Three win on Sunday behind an outstanding performance from Jimmy Butler. He had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, including 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers were making their last run. A big difference also was keeping Anthony Davis in check. In Game Two, the Lakers attempted an NBA Finals-record 47 three-pointers, which was also their season high. But it made life far too easy for Davis, who started going 14 of 15 from the field. All he had to do was sneak behind the zone and he was almost guaranteed easy points. He averaged 15.5 touches in the paint in his first 17 playoff games, but he got only five in Game Three. He also got into foul trouble and as a team Los Angeles committed 19 turnovers. Now it is time for the Lakers to adjust and we are confident they do so to take the commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Miami is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog while the are 22-7 ATS after having won three of their last four games this season. 10* (707) Los Angeles Lakers |
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10-02-20 | Heat +10 v. Lakers | Top | 114-124 | Push | 0 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The big story here is that Heat guard Goran Dragic and big man Bam Adebayo are both listed as doubtful for Game Two of the NBA Finals. While they are key losses if they cannot go, Miami has plenty of depth to make up for it and we are getting an inflated line on top of it. Despite all the setbacks, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and his team have prided themselves on not using excuses throughout the season. That attitude has not changed as the Heat attempt to regroup in the series. Rookie Heat guard Tyler Herro, who has had a breakout postseason individually but had a rough Game One with a team-worst minus-35 in the box score and he will need to play better in the absence of Dragic. Also, Kendrick Nunn, who started for the Heat for most of the regular season before Dragic took over for him in the lineup to begin the playoffs, will have to continue to play well after going 8-11 for 18 points on Wednesday. Forward Jae Crowder will be asked to up his game as well if Adebayo cannot go. Winning will depend on playing harder, better and smarter, something that the Heat have done all postseason long. Miami is 23-8 ATS after one or more consecutive losses this season. 10* (703) Miami Heat |