01-20-20 |
76ers v. Nets OVER 221 |
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117-111 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 7 m |
Show
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Brooklyn’s defense has been lousy lately and they have given up 117 or more in three straight games and we feel as if the Sixers will do even better than that today. Philly has been offensively challenged lately but this is a game where the pace will work in favor of their offense and we expect a breakout game in matinee action here on Monday. Both teams will get their points here as this one sails over the posted number.
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01-20-20 |
Pistons v. Wizards -1 |
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100-106 |
Win
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100 |
1 h 7 m |
Show
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Detroit has won two straight but that just means we are getting a better line here for the home team. Sharp bettors took the Wizards on the opening line and moved this number ½ point but there is still value here. Despite the records these teams are pretty much even and Detroit has been inconsistent and we just don’t see them going on the road and winning this one for this Monday matinee.
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01-19-20 |
South Dakota State +2 v. South Dakota |
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84-99 |
Loss |
-109 |
6 h 32 m |
Show
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3 Unit Play. Take #855 South Dakota State over South Dakota (4:30p.m., Sunday, January 19 ESPN3) The Jackrabbits are playing well at the moment and will enter this in-state battle having won 5 straight games. They have been on an ATS run of late having covered the spread in 12 of their last 14 games. The Coyotes are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played on Sunday.
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01-18-20 |
Blazers v. Thunder -6.5 |
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106-119 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 55 m |
Show
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We think the Thunder are the much better team here. They have lost two straight coming into this one, both against Eastern Conference opponents. Now they are back against a familiar divisional foe, and we think they will be very focused here. A two-game losing streak isn’t the end of the world, but a three-game slide starts to become concerning, and this team is going all out for a playoff bid after everyone wrote them off. This is a down year for Portland, one of the worst ATS teams in the NBA this season.
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01-18-20 |
Kings v. Jazz -9 |
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101-123 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 55 m |
Show
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Utah is almost an automatic play lately. This team started off slow like last season but is coming on strong now and one of the hottest teams in the NBA despite the loss last time out. That loss will keep them focused here, and they have a big time talent advantage over the Kings. The Jazz have not only been winning lately but when they win they have been covering as well, and we think this will be a double-digit win tonight as the Jazz stay hot.
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01-18-20 |
Magic v. Warriors OVER 214 |
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95-109 |
Loss |
-109 |
7 h 26 m |
Show
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Orlando is the top defensive team in the NBA for scoring, but they haven’t been great recently in that area, allowing 112 or more in three straight. We think the Warriors have a chance to put up some points on them tonight, and we have a pretty low total here for a game involving the Warriors. Golden State has allowed 122 or more in their last three. Neither team is playing strong defense right now, and we think the pace here will be fluid on Saturday night.
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01-18-20 |
76ers -4 v. Knicks |
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90-87 |
Loss |
-107 |
6 h 26 m |
Show
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The Sixers have been horrible on the road this season. But this is a good team and they will figure out their road woes at some point, and there is no better time than tonight against this horrible Knicks team. The Sixers are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. They are being punished by the oddsmakers because of their road record and the fact they are on a back-to-back, but they are 5-2 in back-to-backs this season and this is a good spot for them laying a short number tonight.
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01-18-20 |
Suns v. Celtics -6 |
Top |
123-119 |
Loss |
-109 |
6 h 56 m |
Show
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The Celtics come in off two straight losses, so they will be primed to get back on the winning track. And this is a great opportunity to do just that against a team they will have a talent advantage over. Over the last several years the Celtics have been one of the most trustworthy betting teams. They have covered in three of their last four despite the two straight losses, and we feel this line is short as well. Phoenix has covered in just one of their last six games. We think this is a great opportunity for a double-digit win for the Celtics.
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01-18-20 |
Stanford v. USC -2 |
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78-82 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 45 m |
Show
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7 Unit Play. Take #766 USC over Stanford (6:30p.m., Saturday, January 18 PAC12N) TOP COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY OF THE DAY Both of these teams have good records, but Stanford has played a weak schedule thus far and having to sit around in Los Angeles for 3 days will doom them in tonight at the Galen Center. USC has good talent and should be able to take advantage of Stanford inside the paint. The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games between Stanford and USC. The Trojans are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games played on Saturday.
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01-18-20 |
Auburn v. Florida -1.5 |
Top |
47-69 |
Win
|
100 |
18 h 56 m |
Show
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10 Unit Play. Take #634 Florida Gators over Auburn Tigers (1:30p.m., Saturday, January 18 CBS) The Gators opened as a favorite and an unranked team favored over a ranked team is usually a sign to play them. Auburn is a fraud this season and their 15-1 record is more about a weak schedule that they have played thus far. They got pounded last time out against Alabama, a team that will struggle to make the NIT. Now they are on the road for a second straight game against a team that has not played up to their talent at times this season. Florida has just as much talent as does Auburn and they need this one more to ensure they make the NCAA Tournament this season.
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01-18-20 |
Ohio State v. Penn State |
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76-90 |
Loss |
-109 |
1 h 16 m |
Show
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2 Unit Play. Take #601 Ohio State over Penn State (12p.m., Saturday, January 18 ESPNU) Both of team are frauds to some degree but I have no confidence in Penn State. They just do not shoot it well enough from the 3-point line to be expected to compete in these games against the top teams in the Big 10. The road team has covered 5 of the last 7 games between Ohio State and Penn State. The Nittany Lions are 1-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 5 home games. Ohio State is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a victory in their previous game.
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01-17-20 |
Cavs v. Grizzlies OVER 229.5 |
|
109-113 |
Loss |
-107 |
8 h 37 m |
Show
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We just love the way the Grizzlies are playing now. This isn’t a fluke, and they are playing playoff quality basketball right now and have a budding superstar in Ja Morant. They have won and covered in six straight games. And those games weren’t against all scrubs. They won at the Clippers and at home against Houston and San Antonio. They have scored 119 or more in all of these games, and with Cleveland allowing 128 in each of their last two games, we just don’t see them slowing Memphis down tonight. The Grizzlies aren’t really on bettors radars right now and they should be laying double digits here.
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01-17-20 |
Cavs v. Grizzlies -8 |
Top |
109-113 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 36 m |
Show
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We just love the way the Grizzlies are playing now. This isn’t a fluke, and they are playing playoff quality basketball right now and have a budding superstar in Ja Morant. They have won and covered in six straight games. And those games weren’t against all scrubs. They won at the Clippers and at home against Houston and San Antonio. They have scored 119 or more in all of these games, and with Cleveland allowing 128 in each of their last two games, we just don’t see them slowing Memphis down tonight. The Grizzlies aren’t really on bettors radars right now and they should be laying double digits here.
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01-17-20 |
Wisconsin +9.5 v. Michigan State |
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55-67 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 2 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #861 Wisconsin over Michigan State (7p.m., Friday, January 17 FS1) This line is rocketed up this morning and now we feel the value lies with the underdog. Wisconsin has been good with us in the past few games and expect them to keep this under double-digits. Wisconsin already has road wins at Penn State, Tennessee, and Ohio State. Wisconsin is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog. Michigan State will play much better today than they did at Purdue but expect Wisconsin to control the tempo and keep the scoring low.
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01-16-20 |
Magic +12 v. Clippers |
Top |
95-122 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 36 m |
Show
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The Magic scored the win last night in LA against the Lakers. This is a back-to-back but they will be playing in the same building so no travel worries. And this is not some scrub team that will be happy with their win and not show up for this game. This team made the playoffs last season and has aspirations of getting back there this season. The Clippers are working out a lot of kinks right now and Paul George is out of the lineup again tonight. We think this will be a close game.
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01-16-20 |
Celtics +10 v. Bucks |
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123-128 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 7 m |
Show
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The Celtics haven’t been playing well and enter this one on a back-to-back, but we just think this is too many points to give one of the top teams in the east. They were blown out in Detroit last night but were probably looking ahead to this one, and we think they will put in a much better effort. This team isn’t an underdog often, but they are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games when catching points.
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01-16-20 |
Suns -3 v. Knicks |
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121-98 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 37 m |
Show
|
The Suns have been inconsistent lately, but this is a game where they have a clear edge in talent and they should win this one going away. They already scored a win and cover over the Knicks at home earlier this month. They are coming off what we would consider an embarrassing loss to Atlanta last time out and they will need to put their best foot forward here tonight. The Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last nine meetings in New York.
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01-16-20 |
Northeastern v. College of Charleston -4 |
|
79-76 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 57 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. #624 Charleston over Northeastern (7p.m., Thursday, January 16) Charleston and Northeastern are predicted to be two of the top teams in the CAA this season. With this game coming at TD Arena it is important for the Cougars to protect their homecourt. Expect Grant Riller to come up big again as he makes his case for CAA Player of the Year. Charleston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. Northeastern is 3-9 ATS (1 push) in their last 13 games as an underdog.
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01-15-20 |
Magic v. Lakers UNDER 212.5 |
|
119-118 |
Loss |
-108 |
9 h 28 m |
Show
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Both of these teams are under teams this season. The Magic are one of the top defensive teams in the league, but they can’t score. We don’t see them having any success on offense tonight and they should finish well under the Century Mark yet again. There are a lot of trends for the Magic going under tonight, and even though the Lakers have been putting up lots of points lately this strong Orlando defense will slow them down to a respectable total.
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01-15-20 |
Wizards v. Bulls OVER 230 |
Top |
106-115 |
Loss |
-109 |
7 h 59 m |
Show
|
The Wizards went through a little scoring drought and an under run, but the last couple of games scoring is up again and this one looks like a probable barnburner. Washington is the worst defensive team in the league by many metrics and the Bulls have their moments of competence defensively but they also give up 115+ on a regular basis, and we think that will be the case tonight. We see both teams getting close to 120 tonight. The over is 6-1 in the Wizards last seven road games, and we just don’t see either team getting stops tonight and scoring should be fluid for all four quarters.
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01-15-20 |
Spurs v. Heat -5.5 |
|
100-106 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 29 m |
Show
|
Miami is one of the better ATS teams in the NBA this season, and they still aren’t getting proper respect from the oddsmakers as they should be laying more points tonight in our opinion. The Spurs just can’t be trusted this season as almost no team in the NBA has been more inconsistent. Could they win this by 20? Anything is possible in the NBA on any given night. But the Spurs are 6-12 on the road and the Heat have been dominant at home, and we expect them to take care of business tonight.
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01-15-20 |
Pistons v. Celtics UNDER 218.5 |
|
116-103 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 59 m |
Show
|
Boston is one of the better under teams in the NBA this season on the strength of their No. 2 scoring defense. They have been very good defensively lately, and we don’t see the Pistons doing anything on offense tonight. The under is 5-1 when the Pistons play on the road with a team with a winning percentage over .600, meaning they normally struggle to get points in this situation. Their offense has not been good lately, and the only way they will be able to compete here is to lock down defensively.
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01-15-20 |
Miami-FL +8.5 v. NC State |
|
63-80 |
Loss |
-102 |
8 h 56 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #793 Miami over North Carolina State (7p.m., Wednesday, January 15 ACCNX) These are two similar teams and we will grab the points in this game. Homecourt is an advantage but I do not believe it is an 8-point advantage. Miami is coming of a nice win against Pittsburgh on Sunday and they should be able to take this game down to the wire. NC State is 2-3 and those losses have come against Virginia Tech, Clemson, and Georgia Tech. Those are not teams that will be making the NCAA Tournament come March. The Underdog is 10-4 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 16 meetings. NC State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
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01-14-20 |
Cavs +15 v. Clippers |
|
103-128 |
Loss |
-103 |
10 h 40 m |
Show
|
Whenever we see a line this high we have to look for a way to back the underdog. And that’s what we will do here on Tuesday. The Clippers aren’t playing their best basketball of the season right now. They seem to be complacent in the dog days of the season, and Paul George is out for the foreseeable future. They have failed to cover in four straight games. The Cavs have covered in three of four. They were ran off the court last night and come into this one on a back-to-back, but they won’t want to lose bad to both LA teams and they have no real pressure here and should play freely. They have been playing hard for the most part lately. We think they can keep this one within double digits.
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01-14-20 |
Maryland v. Wisconsin -2.5 |
Top |
54-56 |
Loss |
-110 |
25 h 29 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #642 Wisconsin over Maryland (9p.m., Tuesday, January 14 ESPN2) Just do not believe odds makers have caught up to how good Wisconsin is with the addition of Micah Potter. Wisconsin has won road games at Ohio State, Tennessee, and Penn State and should have beaten Illinois last week for it not for late game struggles. The Big 10 has been dominated by home teams and Maryland is not a strong enough team that can consistently win games on the road. They got run over by Iowa last time out and they have not won a true road game this season. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 10 meetings between Maryland and Wisconsin. Maryland is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games. Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
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01-14-20 |
Jazz -3.5 v. Nets |
|
118-107 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 40 m |
Show
|
There might not be a better bet in the NBA right now than Utah, who has covered in 10 of their last 11 games. They got off to a slow start, just like last year, and now they are turning it on big time, just like last year, and have cemented themselves as one of the best teams in the league and a championship contender. They could also get Mitchell back tonight. Their offense has been playing extremely well lately and we just don’t see how the Nets can stop it tonight. Irving is back in his second game with the team since returning for the Nets, and he should help the offense. But it won’t be enough as the Jazz pull away in the fourth quarter of a high scoring game.
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01-14-20 |
Jazz v. Nets OVER 221.5 |
|
118-107 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 40 m |
Show
|
There might not be a better bet in the NBA right now than Utah, who has covered in 10 of their last 11 games. They got off to a slow start, just like last year, and now they are turning it on big time, just like last year, and have cemented themselves as one of the best teams in the league and a championship contender. They could also get Mitchell back tonight. Their offense has been playing extremely well lately and we just don’t see how the Nets can stop it tonight. Irving is back in his second game with the team since returning for the Nets, and he should help the offense. But it won’t be enough as the Jazz pull away in the fourth quarter of a high scoring game.
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01-13-20 |
76ers v. Pacers -2 |
Top |
95-101 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 25 m |
Show
|
The Sixers are without Embiid now and they haven’t been playing great basketball lately, losing five of their last seven games. They have been overvalued by the oddsmakers and covers are becoming more and more rare. We think they are overvalued again tonight and that this is a very public line. The Pacers are incredibly tough to beat at home where they are 15-5 on the season. We had this game handicapped at -4.5 for the home team so there is some decent value at this small number.
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01-12-20 |
Pittsburgh v. Miami-FL -2.5 |
|
58-66 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 48 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #846 Miami over Pittsburgh (6p.m., Sunday, January 12 ACCN) The Hurricanes have played a brutal schedule to open ACC play. They are 1-3, but those losses have come against Louisville (2) and Duke. Pittsburgh is not in that level and thus they will emerge victorious tonight and win this game by 6-8 points. Pittsburgh is 3-14 ATS (1 push) in their last 18 games as an underdog. Miami is 7-2 ATS (1 push) in their last 10 games as a home favorite.
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01-11-20 |
Arizona State +10 v. Oregon |
|
69-78 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 21 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. #811 Arizona State +10 over Oregon (10:30p.m., Saturday, January 11 PAC12N) Oregon is coming off a hard-fought overtime victory against Arizona, their main rival in the conference over the last decade. Arizona State is coming off one of their best performances of the season. Just do not see a blowout in this game after such an emotional game for Oregon last time out. The road team is 9-4 ATS (1 push) in the last 14 meetings between Arizona State and Oregon. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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01-11-20 |
Lakers v. Thunder +1 |
Top |
125-110 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 17 m |
Show
|
OKC has a favorable rest situation tonight as they had the night off while the Lakers had to play in Dallas. Playing two tough opponents on the road on consecutive nights is tough, especially at this point of the season where back-to-backs are serious business. The Lakers and Clippers are hogging all the NBA headlines these days, and quietly the Thunder are playing as well as anyone in the league lately. And they are criminally underrated by the oddsmakers right now. This team has now covered in 10 of 11 games. This team is now 26-12 ATS on the season. And they can hold value as long as they keep playing well since they aren’t on the public radar right now. OKC is playing great team basketball right now, and we think they have had this game circled and will come to play against a Lakers team that may or may not have AD. It won’t matter as the Thunder win outright.
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01-11-20 |
Marquette v. Seton Hall OVER 145 |
|
55-69 |
Loss |
-123 |
2 h 52 m |
Show
|
5 Unit Play. Take #671 Over 145.5 in Marquette @ Seton Hall (4p.m., Saturday, January 11 CBSSN) An import game for both teams and we expect a fast pace game that goes over the posted total. The Golden Eagles have gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 7 games. Marquette has also gone over the posted total in 20 of their last 30 road games (1 push).
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01-11-20 |
Wisconsin +3.5 v. Penn State |
Top |
58-49 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 5 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #601 Wisconsin over Penn State (2:15p.m., Saturday, January 11 BTN) Penn State being ranked and favored over Wisconsin is not a situation you find often. Wisconsin has been playing much better of late and despite losing to Illinois last time out, they should be able to take this down to the wire. The underdog is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings between Wisconsin and Penn State. The Nittany Lions are 0-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 games played on Saturday. The Badgers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
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01-11-20 |
Ohio State v. Indiana +2 |
|
54-66 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 49 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #614 Indiana over Ohio State (12p.m., Saturday, January 11 FOX) We will continue to fade Ohio State until we are proven wrong. We have gone against them the last two games and won easily and today we look for three in a row. They will enter this game having lost three straight games and have injuries to go along with their troubles. Indiana does not have any bad losses on the season, and they have just as much talent as does Ohio State. They righted the ship last time out against Northwestern and should play even better in this game on Saturday. The home team has won 7 of the last 9 meetings between Ohio State and Indiana. Indiana is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games when they open as a home underdog.
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01-10-20 |
Spurs v. Grizzlies |
Top |
121-134 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 1 m |
Show
|
The Spurs are coming off very impressive wins against the Bucks and Celtics. But this team has been one of the most inconsistent in the league and they normally fall flat on their face once you think they have turned the corner. Even if they play their best this will be a tough game tonight. The Grizzlies have won four out of five and have covered in all those wins. This team has a legitimate budding superstar in Ja Morant, who is getting plenty of playing time. The Grizzlies always rise up against the Spurs and they are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. We also feel like this is a very public number intended to get the public to take the road team, which they are doing at a very high rate as of this writing. And we always like to be on the side of the sportsbooks, who will be rooting for the home team here tonight.
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01-09-20 |
BYU v. St. Mary's -3 |
|
84-87 |
Push |
0 |
12 h 41 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #692 Saint Mary’s over BYU (11p.m., Thursday, January 9 ESPN2) The Gaels are always a tough team to beat at home and losing last time out to Pacific makes this game much more important. The series have been dominated by the home team, as they have covered the spread in 9 of the last 12 meetings. The favorite is also 10-2 ATS in the last 12 games between BYU and Saint Mary’s. BYU is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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01-09-20 |
Montana State v. Idaho +130 |
|
71-68 |
Loss |
-100 |
10 h 3 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #676 Idaho over Montana State (9:30p.m., Thursday, January 9) The Vandals are at home for a second straight game and they will win their second Big Sky game of the season. Idaho is 5-1 ATS (1 push) over the last 7 home games. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meeting. Montana State is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as a road favorite.
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01-09-20 |
Cavs +7 v. Pistons |
|
115-112 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 2 m |
Show
|
These teams played Tuesday and Detroit rallied for the win. We would like this play more if Cleveland’s coach hadn’t made a verbal snafu when talking to the players that some considered racist. Not sure how the team will respond so we will keep this one a low rated play. But it’s tough to beat the same team twice in a row. Cleveland was up big most of that game last time out so we think they match up well. They just couldn’t close it out. And Detroit has a ton of problems of their own. They are not in a good place right now and can’t be trusted to be laying this many points.
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01-08-20 |
Bucks v. Warriors UNDER 217.5 |
|
107-98 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 34 m |
Show
|
The Warriors offense has averaged 96 PPG in their last four games (in regulation). They are just not in synch right now on the offensive end, and their defense has played halfway decent recently. The Bucks haven’t been playing to their potential on the offensive end, either, and they scored only 104 last time out vs. the Spurs and also 106 in their recent game vs. Minnesota. But this team is normally good defensively. And after an embarrassing loss to the Spurs last time where they allowed 126, we think they will tighten up the defense tonight and possibly hold the Warriors under the century mark or close to it.
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01-08-20 |
Illinois v. Wisconsin -4.5 |
|
71-70 |
Loss |
-107 |
10 h 57 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #828 Wisconsin over Illinois (9p.m., Wednesday, January 8 BTN) The Badgers have gotten better of late and will enter this game having won 4 straight games. This team has great balance and will get the victory at the Kohl Center, a place they have not lost this season. Illinois is coming off an impressive win against Purdue, but Wisconsin has much more balance than does Purdue. Illinois is 7-19 ATS (1 push) in their last 27 games following an ATS win in their previous game. The favorite is 19-6 ATS (1 push) in their last 26 meetings between Illinois and Wisconsin.
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01-08-20 |
Nuggets v. Mavs -3 |
|
107-106 |
Loss |
-104 |
7 h 4 m |
Show
|
Porzingis is now injured for the Mavs, and the bookmakers are accounting for too many points for his absence. This is an extremely solid team and one that plays great team basketball, so they are going to be more effective when losing a star than a lot of other teams. We had them handicapped at -6.5 tonight, so we think there is value. The oddsmakers continue to undervalue this team, which has been very good against the spread. They were a solid bet when Doncic was out, and we feel the same will be the case tonight.
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01-08-20 |
Spurs v. Celtics -6.5 |
|
129-114 |
Loss |
-108 |
7 h 39 m |
Show
|
We like to back a good team after an embarrassing loss, and Boston fits the bill tonight. They lost at Washington last time out and failed to surpass the century mark on offense. But overall this team has been a joy to bet on lately and they are quietly playing great basketball this season. They have some of the best coaching in the NBA, and we feel they will be ready tonight. The Spurs are very inconsistent. They are coming off a surprising blowout win over Milwaukee at home. But this team is 4-11 on the road this year, and we think a determined Boston club will be too much for them tonight.
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01-08-20 |
Wizards v. Magic UNDER 221 |
Top |
89-123 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 35 m |
Show
|
This total is so high because the Wizards normally play in a barnburner every time they hit the court. But this team is dealing with a lot of injuries tonight, and they have failed to score more than 103 points in five of their last seven games. Tonight they play an Orlando team that is No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 30 in scoring offense. They have held two of their last three opponents in the 80s. We don’t see the banged-up Wizards doing much on offense tonight, and we think this one has a great chance to wind up well under this posted number.
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01-07-20 |
Knicks +13 v. Lakers |
|
87-117 |
Loss |
-108 |
10 h 52 m |
Show
|
The Knicks have been much more competitive since the coaching change. They have covered now in four of their last five games overall. We think they will be competitive in this game, and this one could be a game where the Lakers don’t give their all, especially with a road trip looming in the near future. The Knicks played the Clippers really tough last time out and never gave up until the final buzzer, and we think there’s a great chance of a repeat effort here tonight.
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01-07-20 |
Pistons v. Cavs +3.5 |
Top |
115-113 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 22 m |
Show
|
Both teams are very dysfunctional right now but we just don’t think the Pistons should be favored on the road over anyone. Blake Griffin could miss the season now and Andre Drummond is probably being shipped out of town soon. And the team is dealing with other injuries as well. The morale here on this squad is very bad right now, and we just don’t see them going on the road and winning big here. The Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last eight meetings here in Cleveland.
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01-07-20 |
Ohio State v. Maryland -2.5 |
|
55-67 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 4 m |
Show
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5 Unit Play. Take #608 Maryland over Ohio State (7p.m, Saturday, January 7 ESPN) The Buckeyes are reeling now having lost two straight games against fringe teams and thus will be the hardest environment they will have faced at this point of the season. The Terrapins dominated Indiana last time out and they have yet to lose a game at home this season. The favorite is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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01-06-20 |
Warriors v. Kings OVER 215 |
|
98-111 |
Loss |
-111 |
9 h 3 m |
Show
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These teams played less than a month ago, and it was one of the more lower-scoring games of the season. But both teams have been trending to the over recently, and we think we are getting an honest total here because of that past result. Sacramento has played in some really high-scoring games lately and the over is 4-1 in their last five. The Warriors have gone over in three of four, and their offense should flourish because of the pace and some lousy defense by the home team.
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01-06-20 |
Nuggets -7.5 v. Hawks |
|
123-115 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 33 m |
Show
|
The Hawks have covered in three straight, but as a result we think we are getting a nice value line tonight. Denver is a respectable 9-7 on the road, while the Hawks are 4-16 at home. We think this game is a mismatch, not to mention the Hawks are quite a bit banged up tonight while the Nuggets are relatively healthy. Denver is coming off a bad loss at Washington, so we think they will be extra focused here.
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01-06-20 |
Thunder +7.5 v. 76ers |
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113-120 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 3 m |
Show
|
The Thunder are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. They have won and covered in five straight games. The Sixers have lost four straight and haven’t covered in any of those games. Just think this is a very public line and we had this one handicapped at 4.5, so getting this one on the other side of the key NBA betting number of 7 provides some nice betting value.
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01-05-20 |
Purdue v. Illinois -2 |
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37-63 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 39 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. #846 Take Illinois over Purdue (8p.m., Sunday, January 5 BTN) Jut do not believe is that good this season. Throw in the fact they are coming off a double overtime victory last time out and I question how much they will have in the tank for this game. The Illini are always a tough team to beat at home and that will be no different on Sunday night. The home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings between Purdue and Illinois. The Illini are 4-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 home games.
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01-05-20 |
Knicks v. Clippers -8 |
Top |
132-135 |
Loss |
-104 |
4 h 47 m |
Show
|
We don’t quite know who will be available for the Clippers this afternoon but we just think this is a good spot for a strong effort from the Clippers. They had their absolute worst game of the season yesterday in a head-scratching loss to the Grizzlies. The team did not give much effort at all and it was a real sorry game for the home team. Just don’t see any other scenario other than a max effort from the players who do take the court tonight. This is a very good team even if the two main players are out of the lineup, and this is a very winnable game against one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Clippers have been good in bounce back situations as they are 6-0 ATS after an ATS loss and 6-0 ATS after a loss of 10 or more points. This looks like a double-digit win for the home team to us.
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01-04-20 |
Pelicans v. Kings OVER 223.5 |
Top |
117-115 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 40 m |
Show
|
The Pelicans have one of the worst defenses in the NBA. They come in on a back-to-back after playing the Lakers last night and we just don’t see them playing much defense here. The Kings have played a couple strong offensive games lately, and we think they have a great opportunity to put up 120+ here tonight. Both teams are trending to the over, hitting the over in three of their last four games. We think both teams will get their points tonight.
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01-04-20 |
San Diego State v. Utah State -2.5 |
|
77-68 |
Loss |
-116 |
10 h 28 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #774 Utah State -3 over San Diego State (10p.m., Saturday, January 4 CBSSN) The Aztecs have bounced back in a big way this season but playing in Logan will be their toughest task of the season. Utah State needs this game more to bolster their at-large status for an NCAA Tournament bid. The Aggies are coming off an embarrassing loss to UNLV but they might have the best two players on the floor in this game. The favorite is 4-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games. The home team is 5-0 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 meeting. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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01-04-20 |
Texas A&M v. Arkansas OVER 127.5 |
|
59-69 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 30 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #738 Over 127.5 in Texas A&M @ Arkansas (7p.m., Saturday, January 4 SECN) Arkansas has had a remarkable turnaround under Coach Musselman and he likes to play an up-tempo style. All the trends for both teams are pointing toward the under and thus we have a very low total and we can easily collect with the over.
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01-04-20 |
Oregon v. Utah +4.5 |
|
69-64 |
Loss |
-109 |
6 h 32 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #702 Utah +4.5 over Oregon (2p.m., Saturday, January 4 PAC12N) Just do not believe Oregon is that good this season. They lost to Colorado last time out and now must play in another tough road environment at the Huntsman Center. The Utes are on pace to receive an NCAA Tournament bid and this win will go along way for them to accomplish that. Utah is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
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01-04-20 |
Villanova v. Marquette -1 |
|
60-71 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 34 m |
Show
|
7 Unit Play. Take #650 Marquette -1 over Villanova (2p.m., Saturday, January 4 FOX) TOP NCAA PLAY OF THE DAY The Golden Eagles are a much different team when playing at home. They will also have the best player on the floor in Markus Howard and are playing a team that has not played many true road games this season. The home team and favorite has dominated this series. The favorite is 11-5 ATS in their last 16 matchups between Villanova and Marquette. Villanova is 1-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 10 road games. Marquette is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. Unranked team that is favored over a ranked team is always a key indicator.
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01-03-20 |
Pelicans +10.5 v. Lakers |
Top |
113-123 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 54 m |
Show
|
Things are looking up for the Pelicans. Team chemistry is starting to go well and they have won four straight against a tough schedule. They have Williamson joining the team likely at some point in the next couple weeks. They have really amped up the defensive intensity and everyone seems dialed in right now. They also have some former Lakers on the team who will want to play well against their old team. LA has covered in only two of their last nine games, and they are overvalued by the oddsmakers again tonight.
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01-02-20 |
St. Mary's v. San Francisco UNDER 149.5 |
|
69-58 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 18 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #694 Under in St Mary’s @ San Francisco (11p.m., Thursday, January 2 ESPNU) You hardly ever find a total this big with Saint Mary’s, but they are playing a team that is 17th in the country in scoring. Expect the Gaels to be able to control the pace of this game and they will not get out of whack even if they trail early. The Gaels have gone under the posted total in 37 of their last 54 road games (3 pushes).
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01-02-20 |
Grizzlies v. Kings OVER 224.5 |
|
123-128 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 51 m |
Show
|
There are some nice trends for the over for this game, and we expect a barnburner tonight. Both teams are trending to the over lately, and Sacramento in particular has been scoring a lot of points and giving up a ton on an almost nightly basis. We expect a close game here and think both teams will get their fair share of points to send this one sailing over the number and we think this one ends up in the 230s.
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01-02-20 |
Oregon State v. Utah -2 |
|
69-81 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 50 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #656 Utah over Oregon State (8:30p.m., Thursday, January 2 PAC12N) The Beavers have played a weak schedule this season and do not have any quality wins on the season. Utah laid an egg last time out but expect them to bounce back tonight at home. Utah has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. Protecting your homecourt is a must during conference play and Utah will open up with a victory at the Huntsman Center.
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01-02-20 |
Warriors v. Wolves UNDER 214.5 |
|
84-99 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 51 m |
Show
|
The Timberwolves are having lots of trouble on the offensive end lately and we just don’t see them having much success tonight. Seven of their last eight games have gone under the posted total. The Warriors have played in some high scoring games lately, but one went to OT and we just don’t see either team breaking out on the offensive end tonight.
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01-02-20 |
Hornets +1.5 v. Cavs |
|
109-106 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 52 m |
Show
|
As bad as the Hornets are, they are a much better club than dysfunctional Cleveland. They have more wins on the road than the Cavs do at home. Cleveland has been covering some games lately so we are getting the benefit of a good line here, but we think this is a good opportunity for the road team to notch the win tonight. The Cavs are 0-3 ATS as a favorite so far this season.
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12-31-19 |
Clippers v. Kings +8 |
Top |
105-87 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 39 m |
Show
|
The Kings have lost seven straight. They have been deceptively competitive during this stretch, however, despite a lack of covers. They have lost by double-digits only once during that stretch. During the dog days of the NBA season bad teams can take games off and you never know when it will happen. But the Kings are in desperation mode to stop this losing streak, and a win over the Clippers could really put that bad stretch in the rearview mirror. The Clippers have been dealing with the flu bug. That is normally an overhyped angle for handicapping because these guys are professionals and can play through it. But for a team like the Clippers that doesn’t really care about the regular season, they might not give their all here. And Pat Beverley is out here, and he is kind of the sparkplug for this team and a leader that doesn’t get the credit he deserves. We think that hurts the favorite tonight. LA’s last five opponents: Houston, San Antonio, OKC, LA Lakers, and Utah. This Kings team on a seven-game losing streak isn’t going to really move the needle for them. And we think this spread has been inflated as well.
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12-31-19 |
Miami-FL v. Clemson -2 |
|
73-68 |
Loss |
-116 |
5 h 53 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #798 Clemson over Miami (4p.m., Tuesday, December 31 ACCN) Clemson has underachieved during the nonconference portion of the season but they still have talent. Being the favorite in this game tells me that this is the correct side to take. Miami has not played the schedule that Clemson has, and they have only played one conference game thus far. The home team is 5-0 ATS (1 push) in the last 6 games between Miami and Clemson. The Tigers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games. Miami is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
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12-30-19 |
Chicago State +33.5 v. Missouri |
|
33-91 |
Loss |
-109 |
9 h 54 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take Chicago State over Missouri (8p.m., Monday, December 30 SECN+) Only one time has Missouri covered this big of a spread in their 11 games played this season. They are only averaging 65.9 points per game and unless they go way over that tonight, it is almost impossible to cover this big of a spread. The Cougars have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. Missouri is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-30-19 |
Hawks v. Magic UNDER 209 |
Top |
101-93 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 5 m |
Show
|
Young is out for the Hawks again and this team has really struggled on the offensive end. They have scored in the 80s in their last two games, which is almost impossible in the present-day NBA. Orlando is one of the better defensive teams in the NBA and has held two of their last three opponents under the century mark. We don’t see the Hawks achieving their offensive goals in this one, and this game looks like a potential blowout, and we don’t think the Hawks will be able to do enough to do their share for the total.
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12-29-19 |
Kansas v. Stanford +6.5 |
|
72-56 |
Loss |
-103 |
4 h 47 m |
Show
|
5 Unit Play. Take #868 Stanford over Kansas (12p.m., Sunday, December 29 ABC) The Cardinal are for real this season and they are an NCAA Tournament team. We will grab the points in this game as it is a true road game for the Jayhawks. Stanford lost in overtime to Kansas last year in Lawrence and I just do not see them getting run out of the building today in Stanford, CA. Kansas is 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games. Stanford is 25-8 ATS in their last 33 home games.
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12-28-19 |
Jazz +9 v. Clippers |
|
120-107 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 36 m |
Show
|
Even though the Clippers have had a couple days off after the big Christmas win against the Lakers, we still think this is a letdown spot after that big game. The players just tried to brush that one off like just another game, but they aren’t fooling anyone as that was probably the biggest game in the NBA thus far this season. Now they face a Utah team that is quietly playing much better. They seem to have found their game late like last year, and we expect a competitive game here.
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12-28-19 |
Pacific v. Cal-Irvine OVER 127 |
|
56-69 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 31 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #670 Over 128 in Pacific @ UC Irvine (10p.m., Saturday, December 28) Pacific has gone over the posted total 4 of their last 5 games as a road underdog. UC Irvine has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 8 games when they are favored to win the game. They have also gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games played on Saturday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-28-19 |
Suns v. Kings -2 |
|
112-110 |
Loss |
-109 |
8 h 11 m |
Show
|
Just think this is a bad spot for the Suns coming in on a back-to-back, and they didn’t look any good last night in a loss to the Warriors. Now they face a much better team in Sacramento and a Kings team that had the night off. The Kings have been struggling with five straight losses and no covers, but those games have been more competitive than it seemed, and they were on the road a bunch, too. We like them to get back on the winning track tonight.
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12-28-19 |
Pistons v. Spurs -5 |
|
109-136 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 36 m |
Show
|
The Spurs have been alternating wins and losses for about a month, and this team can’t seem to get anything together. But they are coming off a loss so should be in a good bounce back spot here (4-0-1 ATS after a loss) and they have covered in four of their last five overall. Detroit is 4-10 on the road this season. It’s understandable the oddsmakers can’t make this line bigger for San Antonio, but we see value here as we think this is a good spot for the home team.
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12-28-19 |
Mavs v. Warriors +11 |
|
141-121 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 35 m |
Show
|
There is really no pressure on the Warriors right now. They are playing free and loose. And they have been playing well, winning four straight. They come in on a back-to-back after a win vs. the Suns last night. But this is just too many points. Luka Doncic is just getting back into the groove with the Mavs after injury, and we don’t think Dallas will bring their A Game today against a Warriors team playing with a lot of confidence. The Mavs win, but Golden State keeps it within double digits.
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12-28-19 |
Hawks v. Bulls UNDER 216.5 |
|
81-116 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 5 m |
Show
|
Trae Young is likely out here and the Hawks are coming in on a back-to-back and we don’t see them doing anything special on offense tonight. The Chicago defense has been really playing well lately and the Hawks aren’t good offensively anyways, on average, and we expect them to struggle tonight. We think there’s a good chance they will struggle to hit the century mark, or maybe just make it, and this one should go way under no problem.
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12-28-19 |
Pacers -1 v. Pelicans |
|
98-120 |
Loss |
-105 |
6 h 5 m |
Show
|
The Pelicans have been playing better lately and the Pacers are coming in on a back-to-back, but we think the oddsmakers have way overadjusted this line. We had this one handicapped at Indiana -4 as they are by far the superior team, and even though they lost a tough one at Miami last night we expect them to come into this one determined and play to win here. The Pacers won both meetings last season when the Pelicans had a better team.
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12-28-19 |
Louisville v. Kentucky -2 |
|
70-78 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 17 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #630 Kentucky -2 over Louisville (3:45p.m., Saturday, December 28 CBS) Kentucky needs this game in a big way. They have been struggling of late but playing at home in Rupp Arena should be able to get them back on track. Both teams struggle at times on offensive, but Kentucky has had success in this match-up over the years. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings between Louisville and Kentucky. Whoever shots the ball better will win this game and I expect that to be Kentucky.
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12-28-19 |
Wisconsin +4 v. Tennessee |
|
68-48 |
Win
|
100 |
2 h 3 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #609 Wisconsin +3.5 over Tennessee (1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 28 CBS) Both teams are fringe NCAA Tournament teams. Wisconsin got a lift with the eligibility of Micah Potter at the end of the first semester and they should be able to take this game down to the wire and win it straight-up. Tennessee already has lost to Florida State, Memphis, and Cincinnati and their resume is lacking for quality wins. Tennessee is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.
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12-28-19 |
Long Beach State v. Florida OVER 136.5 |
|
63-102 |
Win
|
100 |
1 h 34 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #606 Over 136.5 in Long Beach State @ Florida (12p.m., Saturday, December 28 SECN) The Beach has gone over the posed total in 6 of their last 7 games as a road underdog. Florida has gone over the posted total in 5 of their last 6 games overall. Expect score by both teams and we will not worry if Florida can cover this big number and just collect with the over.
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12-27-19 |
Cavs v. Celtics -13.5 |
Top |
117-129 |
Loss |
-109 |
3 h 27 m |
Show
|
The Cavs have won three straight against lousy opponents, and make no mistake about it: this team isn’t any good. These teams played earlier in the month, in this same arena, and the Celtics won by 22 without barely breaking a sweat. Really don’t see any reason why this game would be different. The Celtics played on Christmas while the Cavs have had extra time off, but Boston is at home and had the day off yesterday. This team is playing its best basketball since two seasons ago and they shouldn’t take anything for granted after the disaster that was last season. They have some of the best coaching in the NBA, and we think they will come to play today. Boston has traditionally been one of the best betting teams in the league (you can point to the coaching as a reason). They have won and covered all but two games this month. They should dominate this one today.
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12-26-19 |
Blazers v. Jazz -5.5 |
Top |
115-121 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 55 m |
Show
|
Utah has gotten off to another slow start this season, as they did last season, but they turned it around last year and we are starting to see the signs it’s happening again as they have won five of six. Portland has won four of five also, but they have played a home-heavy schedule. They are 6-10 on the road this season while Utah is 11-3 at home. Portland is 1-5 ATS in their last six as an underdog, and when they are getting beat in these situations it’s normally well beyond the spread. Utah is just the better team despite the slow start and they have one of the best home-court advantages in the NBA. We think they roll tonight with a comfortable 7+-point win.
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12-26-19 |
Knicks v. Nets OVER 224 |
|
94-82 |
Loss |
-109 |
7 h 56 m |
Show
|
The Knicks are trending to the over with a 4-1 run for the over in their last five games. This team struggled to get over the century mark a month ago but their offense is flourishing under new coaching. But coaching hasn’t done much for the defense as they have given up 120 or more in four straight games. We see the Nets scoring a bunch tonight and the Knicks will be able to do their part to get this one over the posted number.
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12-25-19 |
Clippers v. Lakers UNDER 223 |
|
111-106 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 54 m |
Show
|
The Clippers have a clear injury sheet for the first time all season. When healthy and motivated, in our mind this is clearly the best team in the NBA. And they will be motivated tonight because of the opponent. Really shocked the Clips were installed as an underdog as we had them laying two points on our line. This team does not really care much about the regular season but this is one of a handful of games that they will be very motivated for. And the Clippers have had the Lakers number ever since the Griffin/CP3 years.
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12-25-19 |
Clippers +2 v. Lakers |
|
111-106 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 54 m |
Show
|
The Clippers have a clear injury sheet for the first time all season. When healthy and motivated, in our mind this is clearly the best team in the NBA. And they will be motivated tonight because of the opponent. Really shocked the Clips were installed as an underdog as we had them laying two points on our line. This team does not really care much about the regular season but this is one of a handful of games that they will be very motivated for. And the Clippers have had the Lakers number ever since the Griffin/CP3 years.
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12-25-19 |
Rockets -10.5 v. Warriors |
|
104-116 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 54 m |
Show
|
This Houston team got off to a slow start and there were some chemistry issues earlier in the season, but this team is now in midseason form and playing some of their best basketball of the season now. They have won four straight and covered in three straight, starting with the very impressive win over the Clippers in LA. This team will want to win tonight against the team that has been a thorn in their side for years despite the fact that this Golden State team is a shell of the team from the last few years. We think this one will be a blowout. The Rockets have now covered their last four on the road.
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12-23-19 |
Georgia State +9 v. SMU |
|
76-85 |
Push |
0 |
8 h 1 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #807 Georgia State over SMU (7p.m., Monday, December 23 ESPN3) The Mustangs are back home after two straight losses and I do not see a blowout in this game. SMU has lost two straight games and they do not have any quality wins on the season. Georgia State is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog. SMU is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite.
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12-22-19 |
Xavier v. TCU -2 |
|
67-59 |
Loss |
-105 |
3 h 38 m |
Show
|
2 Unit Play. Take #788 TCU -2.5 over Xavier (5p.m., Sunday, December 22 ESPN2) Best of Luck - Doc's Sports
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12-22-19 |
Mavs v. Raptors UNDER 218 |
|
107-110 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 40 m |
Show
|
This is a battle of two solid defensive teams and with an early Sunday matinee start time this will probably be a hard-fought defensive battle and this total seems a few points too high. Dallas has been an over team for most of the season, but the oddsmakers have overadjusted and we think there is value with this number today. Dallas held the Sixers under the century mark last time out on the road, and they should have some success defensively here as well.
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12-21-19 |
Kentucky v. Ohio State -2.5 |
|
65-71 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 56 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #738 Ohio State -3 over Kentucky (5:15p.m., Saturday, December 21 CBS) Kentucky is really struggling to shoot the ball this year especially from the 3-point line. Ohio State got back on track last time out and expect them to win this game by 6-8 points. Kentucky just has not found the chemistry needed to be success this season at this point. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-21-19 |
Utah State v. Florida -3 |
|
65-62 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 39 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #718 Florida -3.5 over Utah State (2:30p.m., Saturday, December 21 FS1) Florida is always a tough team to beat inside the state and they need this game more than does Utah State. The Gators played their best game of the season last time out against Providence and expect them to follow that up with another impressive victory on Saturday. The Aggies struggled with USF last time out and this is a much tougher opponent. Utah State is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games. Florida is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
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12-21-19 |
Purdue v. Butler -2 |
Top |
61-70 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 38 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #722 Butler -2 over Purdue (2:30p.m., Saturday, December 21 BTN) TOP COLLEGE HOOPS PLAY Purdue lost a ton of scoring last year when Carson Edwards left, and they will have trouble keeping pace with Butler in this game. The Bulldogs have a ton of quality wins this season included bating Stanford and Florida. Purdue beat Virginia but they have struggled in their other big games losing to Florida State, Texas, Marquette, and Nebraska. Butler is better than all 4 of those teams. Butler dominated Indiana last year before losing on a freak play to end the game and they have a bad taste in their month from that Crossroads Classic. Butler is 45-20 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 67 neutral site games. Purdue is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
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12-21-19 |
Texas v. Providence +1 |
|
48-70 |
Win
|
100 |
2 h 15 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #644 Providence (pk) over Texas (2p.m., Saturday, December 21 FOX) This line is begging you to take Texas, but we will not bite and take the Friars in a true home game. Texas has played a weak schedule thus far for their impressive record.
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12-20-19 |
Knicks v. Heat OVER 215.5 |
|
114-129 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 8 m |
Show
|
The Knicks have been trending to the over with three of four going over. And we think it will go that way again tonight. This offense has been rejuvenated with the new coaching staff. This team had a hard time reaching the century mark for much of the season, but they scored 143 last time out against the Hawks. We won’t see an effort like that tonight against a stout Miami defense, but we do expect fluid scoring from both teams and think this one will get over 220.
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12-20-19 |
Grizzlies -2 v. Cavs |
|
107-114 |
Loss |
-102 |
6 h 8 m |
Show
|
Two lousy teams here, but the Grizzlies are the better overall team and this is a very winnable game for them. The Grizzlies are 5-7 on the road while the Cavs are 4-10 at home this season, and there isn’t much of a home-court advantage here. The Grizzlies have covered in five of their last six games. This team is quietly playing well above expectations right now and providing value for bettors. This team is playing to win lately, and we think they will take this opportunity to bring their A Game against a lowly opponent.
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12-19-19 |
Rockets v. Clippers -5 |
Top |
122-117 |
Loss |
-109 |
11 h 34 m |
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The Clippers are finally getting fully healthy and could very possibly have the full roster at their disposal tonight. This team has been kind of a work in progress with load management and injuries, but we think at full strength that this team is the best in the NBA. We think this is a game where they will want to flex their muscles a bit in front of a national audience. We think with these teams at their best, which we are likely to see tonight, that LA is the clear superior team. The Rockets have been winning, but they are overrated by the oddsmakers recently as they have covered in only one of their last five games. The Clippers, on the other hand, have covered in five of six and this team has been playing some of its best basketball of the season lately, a couple hiccups aside. Los Angeles doesn’t care much about the regular season, but this game for sure will be important for them and we think they put their best foot forward tonight in what we see as a comfortable win by the home team.
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12-18-19 |
Michigan State v. Northwestern +12 |
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77-72 |
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100 |
9 h 57 m |
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5 Unit Play. Take #668 Northwestern over Michigan State (8p.m., Wednesday, December 18 BTN) The Big 10 home winning streak will likely end at tonight, but I do not see it being a blowout. The Wildcats have played better of late winning 3 of their last 5 games. Michigan State has been one of the most disappointing teams this season and they lack quality wins at this point of the season. Michigan State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. Northwestern is 5-2 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 games as a home underdog. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-18-19 |
Hornets +3 v. Cavs |
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98-100 |
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100 |
6 h 25 m |
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You have to look to play against the Cavs when they are favored against anyone this season. This is one of the worst teams in the NBA. They haven’t been favored many times this season but are 0-2 ATS when laying points. We think this is a very winnable game for the road team, who should have Batum back tonight. Charlotte has won and covered in four of their last five games. They are 5-1 ATS on the second half of a back-to-back, so the lack of rest doesn’t worry us too much tonight.
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12-17-19 |
Suns +13 v. Clippers |
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99-120 |
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10 h 46 m |
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The Clippers don’t care a lot about each game so it would be hard to lay this many points with them against a decent Phoenix squad. This team can beat anyone on any given day but they just don’t have a lot of motivation every night as we saw last time out in Chicago. This game was selling for very cheap tickets so locals aren’t too excited about it so why would the Clippers be, especially with the Rockets on deck on Thursday. We think the road team keeps this within single digits.
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12-17-19 |
Nets -2 v. Pelicans |
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108-101 |
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100 |
7 h 11 m |
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Despite consistently getting very generous lines from the oddsmakers, the Pelicans are one of the worst ATS teams in the NBA. They are getting too much credit from the bookies tonight for playing at home, and they face a hot Nets team tonight in another game that should not go great for them. Brooklyn has won four of their last six and covered in six of their last eight, and this is a team that is trending upwards after a slow start to the season.
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12-17-19 |
Hawks v. Knicks OVER 224.5 |
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120-143 |
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100 |
7 h 41 m |
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The Knicks offense has been playing better lately and they should be able to get plenty of points at home against one of the more porous defenses in the NBA. The Hawks give up nearly 118 points per game, and if the Knicks get anywhere close to that this one should fly over as this should be a close game and no blowout and both squads should get their points. The Hawks have gone over in four straight road games, and we see that trend continuing tonight.
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12-17-19 |
Florida -4.5 v. Providence |
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83-51 |
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100 |
7 h 2 m |
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6 Unit Play. Take #629 Florida over Providence (7p.m., Tuesday, December 17 ESPN2) The Gators have not played up to their preseason ranking thus far in 2019-2020 but they still have talent. The Friars are in even worse shape having lost to a bunch of bad teams this year and will enter having won just 2 of their last 6 games. The Gators are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games as a favorite. Providence is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-16-19 |
Wizards v. Pistons -5.5 |
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133-119 |
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6 h 24 m |
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The Pistons are kind of under the radar right now but playing well, winning three of their last four, including a big win at Houston last time out. Even though they can be inconsistent, they are clearly the better team here, and they are facing a Washington team that has dropped seven of their last eight and already has no hope for the season. Even with some injury concerns tonight we expect this Detroit team to take care of business and stay hot.
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