12-22-18 |
Kansas v. Arizona State +5 |
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76-80 |
Win
|
100 |
28 h 6 m |
Show
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10 Unit Play. Take #670 Arizona State over Kansas (9p.m., Saturday, December 22 ESPN 2) The PAC-12 Conference as a whole needs this win. They may be lucky to get two teams into the NCAA Tournament come March and they have not recorded many quality wins on the season. Kansas is ranked No. 1 in the country but they are nowhere near the best team especially without Udoka Azubuike. That is a major void for them to fill in the paint and they are not as good on either side of the court without him. They have struggled in Lawrence against them suspect teams and this will be their first true road game of the season. Arizona State won in Lawrence last season and they need this win to ensure their at large status into the NCAA Tournament come March. This team has the size and strength to match-up with Kansas and I believe they have the edge in rebounding missed shots off the glass. Kansas is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against PAC-12 teams. Arizona State is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Big 12 teams.
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12-22-18 |
Spurs +6 v. Rockets |
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101-108 |
Loss |
-105 |
23 h 13 m |
Show
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The Rockets are a thin team, so the loss of Chris Paul really hurts right now. This team will figure out what to do in his absence, but it might be a rough go of it to start off with in these first few games. The Spurs are getting punished too much for their back-to-back here. We see them getting up to play their Texas rival as a lot of pride is normally involved in these games. San Antonio has been playing well lately for the most part, and we think this will be a close game.
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12-22-18 |
Suns v. Wizards OVER 231.5 |
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146-149 |
Win
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100 |
22 h 13 m |
Show
|
The Suns had struggled offensively for much of the month, but things are a lot better now. Devin Booker is back in the lineup and this team is in a good rhythm offensively. They have actually won four straight, and three of those were very tough matchups. The Wizards have been excellent on offense but they have a trash defense, and we see both teams lighting up the scoreboard here tonight. Four of the last five games for Washington have gone over despite some very high totals. We see this as a competitive game and don’t see any blowout that would affect the total.
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12-22-18 |
North Carolina v. Kentucky +4.5 |
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72-80 |
Win
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100 |
24 h 20 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. Take #690 Kentucky over North Carolina (5:30p.m., Saturday, December 22 CBS) Like using Kentucky in the role of an underdog. The Wildcats have not looked impressive this season, but talent is not their issues. Remember that this team was favored over Duke to open up the season. Just not a fan of North Carolina’s talent this season. They are experienced but not sure Luke Maye can lead them to the promise land. Kentucky will have an edge in the stands and they need this game more. North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. Kentucky is 17-8 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 27 neutral site games.
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12-22-18 |
Nuggets v. Clippers -1 |
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111-132 |
Win
|
100 |
20 h 13 m |
Show
|
The Clippers hit the skids recently after a hot start, but they got back on the winning track last time out and they have actually played pretty good their last three games since that blowout loss in San Antonio. They were competitive against the Thunder, Blazers and in a win over the Mavs. They have seemed to play better in all three of those games, so we think the momentum will carry over here. The Clippers are very strong at home, while the Nuggets are average on the road. We think that Los Angeles has a very good chance to win this one.
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12-22-18 |
Air Force v. Michigan OVER 130.5 |
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50-71 |
Loss |
-110 |
23 h 7 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. #638 Take Over in Air Force @ Michigan (4p.m., Saturday, December 22 BTN) Just do not believe Michigan can cover this huge number without the game going over. Michigan is third in the country in points allowed but they have not been as dominating of late giving up an average of 70 points per game in their last two contests. Air Force will shoot a lot of three-point shots and if they can score 60 points this game should go over the posted total. Michigan has gone over the posted total in 3 of their last 5 home games against teams with a losing record (1 push).
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12-21-18 |
Jazz +2 v. Blazers |
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120-90 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 5 m |
Show
|
Utah has a better record on the road than at home, for whatever reason, and we think this is a very winnable game for them tonight. They have gone under in four straight and six of seven, and when this team starts playing defense they are a force to be reckoned with. Once this team gets it’s act together, and the defense is part of that, they are a much better team than the Blazers, and we think they will show it tonight with another outstanding defensive effort. And the under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings, and we think that’s where this one is headed as well.
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12-21-18 |
Grizzlies v. Kings -2 |
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99-102 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 4 m |
Show
|
Love the Kings in this spot. They have been one of the best betting teams in the league this year and they will hold value all season long because of their lack of big names on the roster as well as their lousy reputation. But they face a Memphis team tonight that is not playing well. The Grizzlies have lost four straight and six of their last seven. They will not be very confident in this game and we think the Kings will be the squad with more swagger tonight.
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12-21-18 |
Jazz v. Blazers UNDER 214 |
Top |
120-90 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 5 m |
Show
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Utah has a better record on the road than at home, for whatever reason, and we think this is a very winnable game for them tonight. They have gone under in four straight and six of seven, and when this team starts playing defense they are a force to be reckoned with. Once this team gets it’s act together, and the defense is part of that, they are a much better team than the Blazers, and we think they will show it tonight with another outstanding defensive effort. And the under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings, and we think that’s where this one is headed as well.
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12-21-18 |
Cal-Irvine v. Butler OVER 132 |
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54-71 |
Loss |
-109 |
8 h 46 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #806 Over in UC Irvine @ Butler (6:30p.m., Friday, December 21 FS1) Butler is coming off a tough loss against Indiana over the weekend but expect them to regroup after a tune up game during the week to get healthy. They are averaging 75 points per game and if they hit that number tonight this game should go over the posted total. Butler has gone over the posted total 4 straight games against teams with a winning road record.
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12-20-18 |
Mavs v. Clippers -3 |
Top |
121-125 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 8 m |
Show
|
Neither of these teams is in top form right now after both started off the season defying expectations to become two of the best ATS teams in the NBA. But this looks like a great spot for the Clippers to get back on the winning track. They played well enough to win in their last two matchups vs. Portland and at OKC, but the opponent played a bit better. They have had two days off to focus here. The Mavs have been horrible on the road at 2-10 on the season, and they are in the midst of one of the toughest road trips any NBA team will see this season. They had been one of the best bets in the NBA but have lost their last three ATS as of this writing. The Clippers have had more time to regroup, and they have been able to do it at home, while the Nuggets have only one day off and should be road weary. We expect the number to be right here and we think this is a great spot for the home team to get a comfortable win.
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12-20-18 |
Utah State v. Houston -4 |
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50-60 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 2 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #610 Houston over Utah State (8p.m., Thursday, December 20 ESPN 3) The Aggies may be the second-best team in the MWC but they have played a very easy schedule in the nonconference portion of the season and they have yet to record a quality win on the season. Houston will be an upper team in the AAC and should be able to win this game at home by 8-10 points. The Cougars are 18-7 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 27 games.
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12-19-18 |
Montana v. Arizona -8 |
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42-61 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 19 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #746 Arizona over Montana (8:30p.m., Wednesday, December 19 PAC-12 Network) The Wildcats do not have as much talent as they have had in past years but they are always a tough team to beat at home. They are coming off two straight losses and it is important that they right the ship before conference play starts in two weeks. The Grizzles are 0-2 this season in true road games and they have not been competitive in either of those games. Montana is 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games. Arizona is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played on Wednesday.
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12-18-18 |
Missouri State v. Arkansas State UNDER 154 |
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63-71 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 38 m |
Show
|
5 Unit Play. Take #620 Under 154 in Missouri State @ Arkansas State (8p.m., Tuesday, December 18) Expect this game to stay under the posted total tonight in Jonesboro. The Red Wolves have gone under the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games. This line is inflated since the Bears have been going over the posted total a bunch of late, but the value lies with the under in this game. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-18-18 |
Wizards -4.5 v. Hawks |
Top |
110-118 |
Loss |
-100 |
25 h 7 m |
Show
|
The Wizards haven’t been very good on the road, where they have won only four games all season. But the Hawks have been just as bad at home, where they have won only four. One of those road wins was less than two weeks ago in Atlanta against these same Hawks. That was a 14-point win but only because the Wizards took their foot off the gas when up by as much as 25 at one point. The Wizards went on to lose four straight after that, but this team looks like it might be on the way back up after one of the best wins of the season last time out in an 18-point home win over the Lakers. This Wizards team has not had enough success this season to overlook a team like the Hawks, and the talent discrepancy between these two clubs is large. We see the Wizards getting another comfortable win here in a game that sure looks like a mismatch.
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12-17-18 |
Blazers v. Clippers -2 |
Top |
131-127 |
Loss |
-101 |
10 h 1 m |
Show
|
The Clippers haven’t been playing well, having dropped five of their last six, and this team has lost the confidence of bettors. But we think this is a great spot for them to get back on track tonight. This team has played seven of the last nine on the road, and overall their strength of schedule has been very tough. But this team is still 9-3 SU at home and 8-4 ATS. We have bet against the Clippers in their last two games, and they failed to cover both. But they barely missed the cover last time out at OKC, and we liked what we saw from them down the stretch in that tough matchup. But we think they can continue that momentum here at home against a Portland team that is lousy on the road. They are 5-9 SU and 4-10 ATS on the season in road contests. Damian Lillard also missed practice yesterday and is attending to a personal matter to which we are not sure of the nature, but he might not have his head in the game 100%, and we think the Clippers will be very focused to get a win here and put an end to their current losing streak.
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12-17-18 |
Pepperdine +14 v. Oregon State |
|
67-82 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 14 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #767 Pepperdine over Oregon State (10p.m., Monday, December 17) The Beavers have not found the same magic that they once had from making the NCAA Tournament a couple of years ago. They are back to being a bottom feeder team in the conference and should not be giving this many points against anyone in the country. Pepperdine is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games. Oregon State is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games against WCC teams.
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12-16-18 |
Kings v. Mavs -5.5 |
Top |
120-113 |
Loss |
-105 |
6 h 16 m |
Show
|
These are two of the best ATS teams in the league facing off in Dallas tonight, but we think the Mavs are the better ballclub and we like them laying fewer than seven here on Sunday Night. The Mavs are coming off a somewhat embarrassing loss to the Suns, and they should bounce back well here. We think they will put their best foot forward here after playing lousy last time out. This is also their last home game before they go on a four-game road trip against WC playoff contenders, and that makes a win here imperative. They should be heavy dogs in all those road games. The Kings are coming off a home loss to Golden State where they played well and covered. This is probably a letdown spot after that strong effort.
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12-16-18 |
St. Louis v. Houston OVER 129.5 |
|
64-68 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 40 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #728 Over 129.5 in Saint Louis @ Houston (3p.m., Sunday, December 16 ESPNU) Expect both teams to reach the mid-sixties in scoring and we will not worry if Houston can cover this spread and just focus on the over. Houston has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games against Atlantic 10 teams. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-15-18 |
Wolves v. Suns UNDER 213 |
|
99-107 |
Win
|
100 |
29 h 33 m |
Show
|
Minnesota is one of the best under teams for betting this season, and the Suns are trending in that direction lately as well. And the oddsmakers have once again posted too high of a total for this game. The Suns offense is really struggling without Booker, and they have failed to reach the century mark in seven of their last nine games. Minnesota has been hit or miss on offense, and we don’t see them putting up a massive number tonight. The under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings in Phoenix, and we see this one going in that direction on Saturday as well.
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12-15-18 |
Clippers v. Thunder -6 |
|
104-110 |
Push |
0 |
29 h 33 m |
Show
|
We believe in this Clippers team and think they are a playoff-caliber squad. But they at one point held down the No. 1 spot in the west. Now they are No. 4 and will probably drop further after Saturday. This team is just not on good form right now. They have failed to cover in five straight games and four of those were double-digit blowout losses. The Thunder are coming in on a back-to-back here, but we think the oddsmakers are punishing them too much. The Thunder have been good in limited B2B’s this season. Los Angeles hasn’t covered here in five trips, and we expect another rough outing on Saturday.
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12-15-18 |
USC +8 v. Oklahoma |
|
70-81 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 30 m |
Show
|
5 Unit Play. Take #649 USC +8.5 over Oklahoma (9p.m., Saturday, December 15 ESPNU) Oklahoma is not good enough to be laying this many points against a similar teams in talent. This game is not in Norman and thus some of the home court advantage is minimized. USC is 5-4 but they do not have a bad loss on the season and I just do not see them getting blown out in this game. USC is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Big 12 teams. Oklahoma is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games played on Saturday.
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12-15-18 |
Rockets -2 v. Grizzlies |
Top |
105-97 |
Win
|
100 |
28 h 34 m |
Show
|
If the Rockets were a stock, we would be buying right now. We knew this team would start to turn it on, and now it seems like that is taking place after wins and covers in their last two games, against the Blazers and Lakers. The Grizzlies had a very strong start to the season, but they are trailing off now. Their offense has failed to reach the century mark in five of their last six games. The Houston offense has really got in rhythm and we don’t think the Grizzlies will be able to slow them down. Houston has won and covered the last two meetings by double digits, and they have covered in four of the last six meetings. Those trends hold firm tonight.
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12-15-18 |
Washington v. Virginia Tech OVER 140 |
|
61-73 |
Loss |
-109 |
8 h 31 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #664 Over 140.5 in Washington vs Virginia Tech (7p.m., Saturday, December 15 ESPNU) Virginia Tech should be able to dictate the style of play in this game and expect both teams to reach the 70s in scoring. The Hokies have gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 8 neutral site games. The Huskies have gone over the posted total in 5 straight games against ACC teams.
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12-15-18 |
Indiana -1.5 v. Butler |
Top |
71-68 |
Win
|
100 |
20 h 6 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #667 Indiana over Butler (3:45p.m., Saturday, December 15 CBS) This 4 team tournament always seems to feature competitive games and upsets but I just do not believe Butler has the same magic under this coaching staff. The Bulldogs are 7-2 on the season but both of their losses have come against teams that will likely not make the NCAA Tournament come March. Indiana is 8-2 and both of their losses are against quality teams with one of them (Duke) possessing the most talent in the country. Indiana can score points and they are shooting over 51% on the season. Butler will have to be on fire from long range to make a game of this and I do not expect that to happen. The Hoosiers are in year two under Archie Miller and they have already shown flashes of brilliance this year and I expect them to make the NCAA Tournament come March. They pick up another quality win today at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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12-14-18 |
Pacers +4.5 v. 76ers |
Top |
113-101 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 43 m |
Show
|
We will go with the hot team here as the Pacers come in riding a five-game winning streak. This team is healthy now, while the Sixers have some injury issues, and Butler is questionable here for this one tonight. The Pacers always get up to play the Sixers, and they are 5-2 ATS in the last seven games in Philly and 9-4 ATS overall in the last 13 meetings. We see this as a very competitive team and the Pacers have been a much better betting team than has the Sixers thus far this season. An outright win is not out of the question here.
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12-13-18 |
Mavs v. Suns UNDER 211 |
|
89-99 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 2 m |
Show
|
The Suns are really struggling offensively right now. They have failed to reach the century mark in six of their last eight games, which is tough to do in today’s NBA where most teams put up 110 on a nightly basis. Because scoring is up, bookies have to post high totals. But six of the last nine games for the Suns have gone under. Dallas is playing a back-to-back and their third game in four nights, so we think there’s a good chance their offense could be flat as well and they probably won’t go crazy on the offensive end even against this lousy Suns defense.
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12-13-18 |
Clippers v. Spurs -2.5 |
Top |
87-125 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 2 m |
Show
|
The Clippers are trending down right now with four straight ATS losses and five of their last six. They won only one of those ATS loss games, at Phoenix, and the feeble Suns took them to overtime where LA squeaked out the win. Every NBA team goes through these downturns, and you can’t fault the Clips after the way they started the season. But San Antonio is trending up, and they have won and covered three straight, all at home. We thought that this line should be about 4.5 and we would lean Spurs at that number but this small number offers up a lot of value tonight.
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12-13-18 |
Lakers v. Rockets -5 |
|
111-126 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 32 m |
Show
|
We really liked the way the Rockets played last time out in a big home win over Portland. This squad is a much better team than the Lakers, despite the records, and once they get their act together they have a much higher ceiling than does LA. We think maybe they turned a corner in that last game, and they will not have a lack of motivation here tonight against LeBron and Co. on national TV. The Lakers are always overrated by the oddsmakers and they are a bit overvalued tonight. The Rockets seem to get up to play the Lakers historically as they are 13-5 ATS in the last 18 meetings. We think they win by 7+ tonight.
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12-12-18 |
Hawks v. Mavs -9 |
|
107-114 |
Loss |
-109 |
8 h 41 m |
Show
|
We expected a double-digit spread here but the Mavs are still being underestimated by the oddsmakers. This is the best ATS team in the league at this point, and Atlanta is the third-worst. Dallas is so good ATS by winning games like this, and they don’t often take a night off or overlook an opponent. We expect another workman-like effort from this blue collar Mavs team tonight.
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12-12-18 |
Jacksonville State v. Wichita State -8 |
|
65-69 |
Loss |
-108 |
9 h 46 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #714 Wichita State over Jacksonville State (8p.m., Wednesday, December 12 ESPN 3) The Shockers have taken a step back in talent this year and likely will not make the NCAA Tournament come March, but they do have enough talent to win this game by double digits. The Shockers beat the Baylor Bears in their last home game and should be determined to play better after getting blown out at Oklahoma in their last game. Jacksonville State’s wins have come against terrible teams. Wichita State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. Jacksonville State is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 road games.
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12-12-18 |
Celtics -3 v. Wizards |
|
130-125 |
Win
|
102 |
6 h 12 m |
Show
|
We love the way the Celtics are playing right now. This team has been one of the safest bets in the NBA the last couple seasons since Coach Stevens took over, and they are a much stronger team than the Wizards when both squads are playing their best. Kyrie Irving is listed as probable in this one, but as we saw last time out against the Pelicans, this team can get the job done even if he doesn’t play.
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12-12-18 |
Knicks +1 v. Cavs |
|
106-113 |
Loss |
-103 |
6 h 11 m |
Show
|
These are two bad teams but the Knicks are the lesser of two evils and they can put together a complete game on a more regular basis than the Cavs can. New York has covered in three of the last four meetings and they are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in Cleveland. Great chance the Cavs show up uninterested to this one, and we think the road team should win outright here.
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12-11-18 |
Raptors v. Clippers +5 |
|
123-99 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 46 m |
Show
|
The Clippers are being punished too much for this back-to-back situation. They are 3-1 ATS and SU in back-to-backs this season, and they probably overlooked the Suns last night as they focused on this marquee matchup. They have won and covered two straight in this series, and we like their chances to keep this one close tonight. The Raptors are not in the best form right now as they have lost three of four. They have been overrated by the oddsmakers as they have covered just one of their last six. The Clippers are one of the better ATS teams in the league, and they seem they are getting disrespected again. We see this game as a coin flip as to who wins outright, so getting this many points provides good value.
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12-11-18 |
Colorado v. New Mexico +5 |
|
78-75 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 60 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #606 New Mexico over Colorado (9p.m., Tuesday, December 11 ESPN 2) The Lobos are a much better team at home and I feel they have a good chance to win this game straight-up. The line keeps coming down on this game since Colorado is nothing special for a conference that is way down this season. Colorado is 3-7 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 12 games against MWC teams.
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12-11-18 |
Suns v. Spurs UNDER 219 |
Top |
86-111 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 46 m |
Show
|
Five of the last six meetings between these teams have gone under the posted total, and this is the highest total we have seen during that stretch. The Suns have really struggled on offense lately. Five of their last seven games have seen them finish under the century mark for scoring. They played, and lost, in OT to the Clippers last night and this looks like a spot where their offense comes out flat again. Booker is out again for the Suns and Crawford is questionable here. We see this as a likely blowout here the Suns once again fail to reach the century mark, and we think the Spurs will get their points but they won’t go crazy on offense.
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12-10-18 |
Pelicans v. Celtics -7.5 |
Top |
100-113 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 29 m |
Show
|
After a slow start to the season, the Celtics have come on strong lately and this team has now won and covered in five straight. Most of those games were blowouts, including a matchup at New Orleans to start the streak, a 124-107 Celtics win. We think revenge is an overrated NBA handicapping angle, and the Pelicans have been inconsistent lately and they are just trying to get on the same page as a team. If they are hunting for revenge then they will have a lot of teams in their target as they have been racking up too many losses lately. We have to go with the hot hand here as the Celtics are now playing to their potential, and that potential has them as a Top 2 team in the Eastern Conference.
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12-09-18 |
Hornets -6 v. Knicks |
|
119-107 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 18 m |
Show
|
We were on New York last night as it looked like a good spot at home against Brooklyn, but the Knicks played an absolutely dreadful game and now they face a much tougher matchup on the second end of a back-to-back. Things will not go well for them, and this looks like a possible blowout. The Hornets are one of the better ATS teams out there at 15-10 ATS, and they are very under the radar so as long as they don’t get their win total up too high but keep covering numbers, they can keep their betting value all season long barring major injuries.
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12-09-18 |
Bucks v. Raptors -5 |
Top |
104-99 |
Loss |
-107 |
6 h 49 m |
Show
|
The Bucks have been just average on the road this season at 4-5 on the year. We thought that this line should be above 7, so we think there is some great value with what looks like the best team in the NBA during the first part of the season. The Bucks won the last matchup very early in the season, but they are not in the best form right now as they have covered in only one of their last seven games. This one looks like a real mismatch and we expect the home team to win comfortably.
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12-09-18 |
Nevada v. Grand Canyon +10.5 |
|
74-66 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 12 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #862 Grand Canyon over Nevada (5:30p.m., Sunday, December 9 ESPN U) This is a short turnaround for the Wolf Pack and a defacto home game for Grand Canyon. The line is been coming down and we will follow that trend after going against Nevada on Friday.
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12-09-18 |
Tennessee v. Gonzaga -3.5 |
|
76-73 |
Loss |
-108 |
4 h 41 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #860 Gonzaga over Tennessee (3p.m., Sunday, December 9 ESPN) Just do not trust Tennessee as much as I trust Gonzaga. This will not be a blowout but expect Gonzaga to pull away late and win this game by 7-9 points. Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a victory in their previous game. Gonzaga is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
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12-09-18 |
Arizona +3 v. Alabama |
|
73-76 |
Push |
0 |
2 h 40 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #841 Arizona over Alabama (1p.m., Sunday, December 9 ESPN) This line keeps going up and I do not believe it is warranted. Arizona is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against SEC teams. 67% of the money is coming in on the underdog and it would not surprise me if Arizona wins this game straight-up.
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12-08-18 |
Heat v. Clippers -9 |
|
121-98 |
Loss |
-102 |
10 h 59 m |
Show
|
Miami is in a real bad spot here, missing players from injury and for personal matters. They face an angry Clippers team that played a very uncharacteristic bad game last time out in Memphis. This is a very professional team and we feel they will shake that performance off and come out here with a workmanlike effort and get a big win over a bad team. The Clippers are playing like every game counts this season, and we don’t think they will overlook this game, especially with their bad effort last time out.
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12-08-18 |
Wolves +2.5 v. Blazers |
|
105-113 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 29 m |
Show
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The Wolves have covered six of their last seven games and this team is really under the radar right now but playing well. Portland looked good last time out against a hapless Phoenix squad but they had lost three straight before that and they have struggled with six losses in their last eight games. They got off to a hot start, but alas it seems like this team doesn’t live up to the hype. Minnesota has all the betting value here in a game that looks like a coin flip. In those cases, getting more than two points offers some great value as we think the Wolves could, and should, win outright.
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12-08-18 |
Nets v. Knicks -2 |
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112-104 |
Loss |
-105 |
7 h 59 m |
Show
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New York has been dominating in this series, cashing six straight tickets. We think they get No. 7 tonight. New York hasn’t played well lately but they have had one of the most brutal recent schedules in the NBA. They have actually covered in six of their last nine, however, and this looks like a great spot for a win against a Brooklyn team that had possibly their game of the year last night in an OT win at Toronto. They had lost eight straight before that, and this seems like the perfect spot for them to come back down to earth tonight.
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12-08-18 |
Florida State v. Connecticut +9 |
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71-79 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. Take #804 Connecticut +9 over Florida State (6:30p.m., Saturday, December 7 ESPN 2) Just never like Florida State as a big favorite. This team has always been poorly coached and they are 0-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 games. UCONN is 4-1 ATS in their last 4 games. I expect this to be closer that what the experts think.
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12-08-18 |
Wisconsin v. Marquette |
Top |
69-74 |
Loss |
-110 |
23 h 34 m |
Show
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10 Unit Play. Take #777 Wisconsin over Marquette (5p.m., Saturday, December 7 FOX) This battle of Wisconsin takes place at the new Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. We used Marquette last week as our big play and won easily but I do not expect the kind of officiating in this game that we saw in that game. The road team has dominated this series having covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings. Wisconsin is 9-0 ATS in their last 9 road games. Marquette is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Big 10 teams. Wisconsin is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning record. The Badgers have the best player in the floor in Ethan Happ and they will not let Markus Howard go off like he did last Saturday.
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12-08-18 |
Tennessee-Martin v. East Tennessee State OVER 150.5 |
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62-80 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 26 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. Take #810 Over 150.5 in UT Martin @ East Tennessee State (4p.m., Saturday, December 7) The total keeps going up and it is with good reason. UT Martin has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games. ETSU has gone over the posted total in 5 of their last 6 games.
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12-07-18 |
Nevada v. Arizona State +7.5 |
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72-66 |
Win
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100 |
13 h 3 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. Take #530 Arizona State over Nevada (11:59p.m., Friday, December 7 ESPN 2) We will grab the points in this battle of undefeated teams tonight at the Staples Center. Nevada lost here to a similar team in TCU and this will likely be the highest rated team the Wolf Pack face all season long. Arizona State should be healthier for this game and expect them to take it down to the wire. The Sun Devils are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games against MWC teams. 57% of the money is coming in on ASU despite being an underdog and I believe they can win this game straight-up.
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12-07-18 |
76ers v. Pistons -120 |
Top |
117-111 |
Loss |
-120 |
7 h 40 m |
Show
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In the NBA home-court advantage is everything. And that could not be more evident when looking at the Sixers home/road splits. This team is 13-1 at home but just 4-8 on the road this season. The Pistons are in the same boat at 9-4 at home and 4-5 on the road. This Pistons team is underrated and they are coming off two straight losses in tough matchups, and they will be anxious to get back on the winning track here tonight in front of a national TV audience. Before those two losses they had won five straight, all here at home. The Sixers will be without Embiid tonight, and that hurts their chances here. The Sixers are perpetually overrated by oddsmakers this season, and they have been a money burner at 11-15 ATS, mostly because of their road woes. They are 2-5 ATS on the road against winning teams this season. Detroit is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Detroit, and we feel they will get the win here tonight.
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12-06-18 |
Suns v. Blazers UNDER 216.5 |
Top |
86-108 |
Win
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100 |
26 h 11 m |
Show
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The Suns are really struggling on offense lately, and they have averaged just 96 PPG in their last four contests, three of which saw them finish the game under the century mark, which is becoming very rare in this day’s NBA. And because scoring is up league wide, the bookies have to post high totals every night. This looks like one where they got it wrong. Devin Booker is the best offensive weapon for the Suns, and he has been banged up lately and will be out here, and their offense will suffer as a result. The Blazers have been better on defense at home than on the road, but they have been road warriors for awhile and haven’t played much at home in the last couple weeks. We think they put up a big defensive effort against a struggling Suns offense and we don’t see the Suns getting over 100 here tonight. The Blazers offense has been hit or miss, and we just don’t see them exploding for a 120+ type game in this one. They should do enough to win handily and will probably dribble the shot clock out at the end of the game.
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12-06-18 |
Drake -2 v. Wisc-Milwaukee |
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75-61 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 49 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. Take #711 Drake over Milwaukee (8p.m., Thursday, December 6 ESPN+) The Panthers will struggle for wins this season and we will fade them tonight at the Cell. Drake has won 4 straight games and they have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 games against Horizon League teams. This will not be a blowout but look Drake to pull away over the last 5 minutes and win this game by 7-9 points.
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12-05-18 |
Clippers v. Grizzlies OVER 210 |
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86-96 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 11 m |
Show
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The Grizzlies have lost four of five but they faced a real tough slate during that stretch that saw them lose to Toronto, at Philly, and at these same Clippers. The Grizzlies had that game in hand until some late Clipper heroics and then they lost in overtime and missed the cover by ½ point. They will put their best foot forward tonight against a traditional rival and with the venue now at home. Memphis has had two nights off and they are 6-0 ATS with this much rest. We think they will be very focused to get back on track in this one. The Clippers are one of the biggest surprises in the league this year and they are a very good team. But they are starting to be overvalued by the oddsmakers, and we think that is the case here tonight. We think this will be a high-scoring game and that the posted total is about four points too low.
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12-05-18 |
Clippers v. Grizzlies -2 |
Top |
86-96 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 11 m |
Show
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The Grizzlies have lost four of five but they faced a real tough slate during that stretch that saw them lose to Toronto, at Philly, and at these same Clippers. The Grizzlies had that game in hand until some late Clipper heroics and then they lost in overtime and missed the cover by ½ point. They will put their best foot forward tonight against a traditional rival and with the venue now at home. Memphis has had two nights off and they are 6-0 ATS with this much rest. We think they will be very focused to get back on track in this one. The Clippers are one of the biggest surprises in the league this year and they are a very good team. But they are starting to be overvalued by the oddsmakers, and we think that is the case here tonight. We think this will be a high-scoring game and that the posted total is about four points too low.
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12-05-18 |
St. Joe's -3 v. Princeton |
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92-82 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 57 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. Take #537 St Joes over Princeton (7p.m., Wednesday, December 5 ESPN+) The Hawks have played a difficult schedule and will enter this game having lost 4 of their last 5 games. The Tigers have played a very light schedule thus far and will not be battle tested for this game. St Joes is 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games against Ivy League teams. Princeton is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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12-05-18 |
Marshall -1.5 v. Duquesne |
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82-93 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 56 m |
Show
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5 Unit Play. Take #525 Marshall over Duquesne (7p.m., Wednesday, December 5 ESPN+) The Thundering Herd put up a dud last time out, but we expect a much better performance tonight in Pittsburgh, PA. The Dukes have yet to record a quality win on the season and they were also blown out last time as well. Marshall will get hot from the three-point line at some point in this game and that will be the difference. Marshall is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Atlantic 10 teams. Duquesne is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
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12-04-18 |
Bradley v. Arkansas-Little Rock +4 |
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68-62 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 44 m |
Show
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4 Unit Play. Take #726 Little Rock over Bradley (7:30p.m., Tuesday, December 4) The Braves continue to be overvalued and we will go against them for a second straight game. New Mexico pounded them on Saturday despite being a touchdown underdog and I think Little Rock has a chance to win this game straight-up as well. The Trojans have yet to play a close game thus far this season, but this will finally be the one that goes down to the wire and getting this many points is too good to pass up. Little Rock is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against MVC teams. Bradley is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.
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12-04-18 |
Bulls +9.5 v. Pacers |
Top |
90-96 |
Win
|
100 |
28 h 29 m |
Show
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The Bulls are a terrible team, but they have covered just as many games this season as the Pacers have. We simply think that this line is too large on Tuesday. The Bulls fired Fred Hoiberg on Monday, and sometimes this gives the team some extra motivation as sometimes the coach’s message has stopped getting through to the players. We think they will play hard here. The Pacers are the much better team, but they are missing their superstar and best player in Oladipo and this squad has lost four out of its last six. They are also on the dreaded first game back home after a long road trip, not to mention they play on the road for one game after this home contest, and sometimes players don’t give full effort in these spots since they have off-the-court life dealings to consider. This is too many points on Tuesday.
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12-03-18 |
Wizards -2 v. Knicks |
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110-107 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 24 m |
Show
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Most times it would be tough to trust a 2-9 road team laying points away from home. But this team not only got off to a slow start, but they have had just a brutal road schedule this season and this is arguably their easiest road game of the year (they also played at Orlando). This team is 7-5 in their last 12 games and they are playing much better basketball after a slow start. They seem to be taking nearly every game more seriously and we think they give it their all tonight in this very winnable contest. Washington is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings in New York and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall, and we think there’s a good chance for a 7+-point win here.
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12-03-18 |
Thunder v. Pistons +2 |
Top |
110-83 |
Loss |
-103 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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Two teams that are playing very well, but the Pistons have won five straight and seven of their last eight. They are in amazing form right now and clicking on all facets of the game when this team has underwhelmed so many times over the years. They are 9-3 at home this season while the Thunder are just average on the road at 5-4. Both teams have been winning against an easy schedule lately, but we have just been more impressed by what the Pistons have done, and they are the team catching points at home. Very live home dog here on Monday that should be able to get the outright win.
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12-02-18 |
Clippers v. Mavs +2.5 |
Top |
110-114 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 2 m |
Show
|
The wrong team is favored here. The Clippers have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season and they sit No. 1 in the Western Conference. They have had a decently easy schedule lately and this team is just average on the road where they sit at 6-5 on the season (The Mavs are 8-2 at home). Dallas has won seven of their last nine so they are in fine form as well. DeAndre Jordan will be hyped to play against his old team, and the rest of his teammates will rally around him against what is becoming a bit of an overrated Clippers team.
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12-02-18 |
UCF v. Missouri +2.5 |
|
62-64 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 53 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. #720 Take Missouri over UCF (3p.m., Sunday, November 2 ESPN U) We will go against the grain in this game as Missouri is desperate for a win. The Tigers have played a brutal schedule thus far, but they have talent and they will get better as the season progresses. UCF is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games. Missouri is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games played on Sunday.
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12-01-18 |
New Mexico +7.5 v. Bradley |
|
85-75 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 42 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #552 New Mexico over Bradley (8p.m., Saturday, December 1 ESPN+) We will grab the points in this game with the team from the better conference and I truly believe the talent level is equal as well. New Mexico had an outstanding MWC season and I do not believe they warrant to be a touchdown underdog.
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12-01-18 |
Nevada -5.5 v. USC |
|
73-61 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 11 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #563 Nevada over USC (4:30p.m., Saturday, December 1 FOX) The Wolf Pack are a legit top 5 team and we will ride them again after easily collecting with them against Loyola earlier this week. USC has talent, but they do not have a home court edge and a couple of their key players are questionable for this game. Need to keep riding Nevada with these short numbers until we are proven wrong. Nevada is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. USC is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a victory last time out.
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12-01-18 |
Kansas State v. Marquette -2 |
Top |
71-83 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 39 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #534 Marquette over Kansas State (2p.m., Saturday, December 1 FS1) NONCONFERENCE GAME OF THE YEAR Both teams return a ton of experience, but Marquette needs this game more to bolster their hopes of an NCAA Tournament bid. Always like a game that features an unranked team that is favored against a ranked team. The Golden Eagles are a much better team at home and this will be the first two road game for Kansas State and their Milwaukee native coach. Marquette has two losses on the season, but they have played a much more difficult schedule, but they have yet to record a quality win. This will be the day that it happens. Generally, to win on the road against good teams you must shoot the ball well from long range and that is just not something this Wildcat team does well. This will be a contrast in styles with Marquette having the edge on the perimeter compared to K-State having the edge in the pant. Kansas State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Big East teams. Marquette has yet to hit their stride and play a complete 40 minute game but I expect that to happen on Saturday.
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12-01-18 |
Tennessee Tech v. Chattanooga -4.5 |
|
60-71 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 40 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #628 Chattanooga over Tennessee Tech (2p.m., Saturday, December 1 ESPN+) No play against Tennessee Tech is a bad play. They are 1-6 on the season and are coming off a home loss to Winthrop by double digits. 80% of the money is coming in on Chattanooga and the line is jumping with good reason. This will be an 8-10 point win by the visitor and we will collect big in the process as well.
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11-30-18 |
Oklahoma State v. Minnesota -3.5 |
|
76-83 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 48 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #738 Minnesota over Oklahoma State (10p.m., Friday, November 30 BTN) Would go higher on this game if it were at the Barn but it is still in Minneapolis and feel Minnesota will bounce back in a big way tonight. The Pokes are coming off their best win of the season last time out against LSU. That being said they already lost to Charlotte this season in their only true road game thus far. Oklahoma State is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games played on Friday. The line is trending up and look for Minnesota to win this game by 6-8 points.
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11-30-18 |
Wisconsin -1.5 v. Iowa |
|
72-66 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 47 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #735 Wisconsin over Iowa (8p.m., Friday, November 30 BTN) Iowa is undefeated, higher ranked, and playing at home yet Wisconsin enter as the favorite. That tells me that the Badgers are the right side in this game. The road team is 6-2 in the last 8 match-ups. Wisconsin is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games.
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11-30-18 |
Central Michigan v. TCU OVER 150 |
|
62-89 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 16 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #734 Over in Central Michigan @ TCU (7:30p.m., Friday, November 30) The Chippewas only know how to play one way and that is up and down the court with lots of shots and very little defense. Central Michigan has gone over the posted total in 19 of their last 27 games (2 pushes). TCU has gone over the posted total in 13 of their last 18 games following a victory in their previous game.
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11-30-18 |
Jazz v. Hornets -2 |
Top |
119-111 |
Loss |
-104 |
7 h 34 m |
Show
|
We had this game handicapped at Charlotte -6, so very nice value here in this line. This number seems very public and not a real representation of how these teams have played on the court thus far. Kemba Walker for the Hornets is putting in an MVP-like season so far, and he has the Hornets at 14-7 ATS and 8-3 at home this season. This team will be undervalued no matter how they play since they are so under the radar on a national level. Utah is the “name” team in this matchup, but they haven’t lived up to the massive preseason hype. They are under .500 on the season and they are not playing the stellar defense that we are used to seeing from this team. There isn’t the same teamwork we saw last season. Their star players have underperformed. This team will probably turn it around at some point, but right now they are overvalued by the oddsmakers, and we will take advantage of this bad line tonight with a big play for the Hornets.
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11-30-18 |
Mississippi State v. Dayton +2.5 |
|
65-58 |
Loss |
-102 |
8 h 45 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #726 Dayton over Mississippi State (7p.m., Friday, November 30 CBSSN) The Flyers are undefeated at home this season and both of their losses have come against Power 4 teams in Virginia and Oklahoma. They have had a week off to prepare for this game and expect them to win it straight-up. The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The Flyers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games against SEC tams.
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11-29-18 |
Clippers v. Kings OVER 235 |
Top |
133-121 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 30 m |
Show
|
We liked the over in the Clippers game last night and that didn’t work out, but this one looks a lot better here on Thursday. The Kings and Clippers both have Top 10 offenses this season (The Clips are in the Top 5) and both teams have among the worst defenses, statistically, in the league. The Clippers are the better defensive club, but they come in on a back-to-back and we don’t see them having the legs for defense tonight. This team can score no matter what, but we don’t think they can grind down on defense in this matchup, especially against a Kings team that averages more than 114 PPG on the season. Three straight games in this series have gone over the posted total. We think both teams put up a massive number tonight in a game that should be very competitive and entertaining, that is unless you appreciate defensive basketball. But we think the Kings prevail here and we think there is a great chance that both teams surpass 120.
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11-29-18 |
Northern Arizona +8 v. UC-Davis |
|
57-73 |
Loss |
-105 |
11 h 60 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #519 Northern Arizona over UC Davis (10p.m., Thursday, November 29) Both of these teams are bad and thus we will take the points in this mid-major battle tonight in Davis. The Aggies are scoring just under 56 points per game and I just do not believe they can cover this spread by not scoring in the high sixties. NAU is 8-2 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. UC Davis is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.
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11-28-18 |
North Carolina +3.5 v. Michigan |
|
67-84 |
Loss |
-102 |
10 h 49 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #761 North Carolina +3.5 over Michigan (9:30p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN)
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11-28-18 |
Purdue +4 v. Florida State |
|
72-73 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 28 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #759 Purdue +4 over Florida State (9:15p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN 2)
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11-28-18 |
Monmouth v. Kentucky OVER 147 |
|
44-90 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 52 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #802 Over 147 in Monmouth @ Kentucky (8:30p.m., Wednesday, November 28 SECN) Getting has been under the radar after losing to Duke on opening night in Indianapolis. They have won 5 straight games and expect this to be a high scoring game tonight. The Wildcats have gone over the posted total in their last 5 games against MAAC teams. Kentucky has also gone over the posted total in 18 of their last 26 home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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11-28-18 |
Wizards v. Pelicans -6 |
|
104-125 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 11 m |
Show
|
We like this pick for several reasons, the biggest being that we think the Pelicans are the better team, and this number seems short as we had our handicapped number on the other side of the key betting number of 7. This is also a revenge spot for the Pelicans since they lost in Washington less than a week ago. Teams forget about games after a couple weeks, but this will be fresh on their minds. These teams have been on opposite trajectories lately but that just gives value to the line for the home team as this looks like a prime spot for them to get back on track.
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11-28-18 |
Cavs v. Thunder UNDER 218 |
Top |
83-100 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 11 m |
Show
|
We know that scoring is up in the NBA this season and it’s tough to take unders at times, but these two teams played earlier this month and the total reached only 181! And now they think these teams will combine for 30+ more points? We don’t see it. Yes, Westbrook was out for OKC for that game. But we think this one will still be low scoring. The Thunder are a Top 5 defensive team this season. They should be able to hold the Cavs to around 100 or less, and this one could be a blowout where we see the Thunder dribble the ball out on the final 24 second clock.
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11-28-18 |
BYU v. Illinois State +2.5 |
|
89-92 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 20 m |
Show
|
5 Unit Play. Take #752 Illinois State +2.5 over BYU (8p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN+) BYU is coming off a bad home loss to Houston and they have yet to record a quality win this season. The Redbirds are undefeated at home this season and already beat Boise State by three points. BYU is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
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11-28-18 |
Syracuse +5 v. Ohio State |
|
72-62 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 27 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #737 Syracuse +5 over Ohio State (7:15p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN 2)
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11-28-18 |
Hawks v. Hornets -12 |
|
94-108 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 11 m |
Show
|
The Hornets are one of the best ATS teams in the league this season. We don’t often like to lay this many points in the NBA, but we think this game will be a blowout tonight. This is a prime revenge spot for the Hornets after losing to the Hawks in Atlanta recently. But this team rebounded with a win vs. Milwaukee last time out and they will be riding sky high coming into this game and will be looking for payback. The Hornets have covered in four of their last five games overall, and this looks like a prime spot for another cover.
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11-27-18 |
Raptors v. Grizzlies +5 |
Top |
122-114 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 12 m |
Show
|
The Grizzlies are 12-7 ATS and they keep getting disrespected by the oddsmakers. That is the case here tonight as we had them +1 in this matchup and give them a good chance to win outright. They lost a tough one on Friday in OT at the Clippers then had a letdown in their last game against the Knicks, so they will be anxious to get back on track here against one of the top teams in the east. Toronto plays Golden State next, so they will probably be more concerned about that matchup, and the Grizzlies head on the road after this game so they know they need a win here. Memphis is 6-3 ATS against above-.500 teams this season, and they are undervalued once again by the bookies tonight.
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11-27-18 |
Nevada -4.5 v. Loyola-Chicago |
|
79-65 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 54 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #523 Nevada over Loyola Chicago (8p.m., Tuesday, November 27 ESPNN) This is a rematch of the 2018 Sweet 16 games. Nevada returned everyone that played in that game, but the same cannot be said for Loyola. They appear to be a one hit wonder currently sitting at 4-2 on the season with a pair of losses to teams that will likely not make the NCAA Tournament this season (Furman and Boston College). Nevada has revenge on their minds and they will get this game by double digits.
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11-27-18 |
Virginia Tech -3 v. Penn State |
|
62-63 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 53 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #517 Virginia Tech over Penn State (7p.m., Tuesday, November 27 ESPN 2) Virginia Tech has a big edge in talent this evening and the line is way to short. Penn State has two bad losses on the season to DePaul and Bradley and this line should be around -5. The Hokies already have a win against Purdue and they have a good chance to run the table in the nonconference portion of the season. Virginia Tech is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
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11-26-18 |
Magic v. Warriors -8 |
|
110-116 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 50 m |
Show
|
The Warriors went through their rough patch and we made some money by fading them during their four-game losing streak, but this team has now won two straight and they are playing much better. They will get reinforcements soon, also, as Draymond Green and Steph Curry should be back soon. The Warriors have a long history of success in this rare matchup and they have covered three of the last four meetings despite laying massive numbers. We actually think this number is very short tonight and the Warriors are being punished too much for missing players here. We think they will roll to a double-digit win tonight.
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11-26-18 |
Rockets v. Wizards +2.5 |
|
131-135 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 20 m |
Show
|
We think the wrong team is favored here, especially with Rockets PG Chris Paul listed as questionable for this matchup. Both teams started off the season ice cold but both are heating up and playing better now. But the Wizards have won five of eight and they have won and covered their last two on the road while the Rockets enter having dropped two straight, both on the road, to Cleveland and Detroit. We think Washington is in better form right now and we think they have a great chance to win this one outright.
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11-26-18 |
Nebraska v. Clemson -3 |
|
68-66 |
Loss |
-101 |
8 h 46 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. #716 Clemson over Nebraska (7p.m., Monday, November 26 ESPN 2) The Cornhuskers have never been a strong road team and I expect them to lose this game tonight. We will take advantage of a short number with a team that is always tough to beat at home. In their only competitive game of the season Nebraska got pounded by Texas Tech and I see an 8-10 point loss tonight. The Tigers have a bad taste in their mouth after losing to Creighton last time out but they are a much better team at home. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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11-25-18 |
Villanova +120 v. Florida State |
|
66-60 |
Win
|
120 |
2 h 3 m |
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4 Unit Play. Take #525 Villanova +115 ML over Florida State (1p.m., Sunday, November 25 ESPN) The Championship game takes place on Sunday from the Walt Disney World Resort. The demise of the Wildcats appears to be mistaken as they have cruised to the championship. Florida State may have more talent on the floor but they are at a disadvantage when it comes to coaching. Villanova is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against ACC teams. Florida State is 1-5 ATS in their last 5 games played on Sunday. Villanova is 37-17 in their last 54 neutral site games.
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11-24-18 |
Harvard v. St. Mary's -8.5 |
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74-68 |
Loss |
-102 |
11 h 36 m |
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4 Unit Play. Take Saint Mary’s over Harvard (9p.m., Saturday, November 24) We are using Saint Mary’s and the over in this game. The Gaels are coming off two straight losses, but they are a different team at home. Harvard is missing a couple of key players for this game and will not be able to keep this deficit under double digits. Harvard has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 9 road games. Saint Mary’s is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
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11-24-18 |
Harvard v. St. Mary's OVER 135 |
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74-68 |
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100 |
11 h 35 m |
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4 Unit Play. Take #742 Over in Harvard @ Saint Mary’s (9p.m., Saturday, November 24) We are using Saint Mary’s and the over in this game. The Gaels are coming off two straight losses, but they are a different team at home. Harvard is missing a couple of key players for this game and will not be able to keep this deficit under double digits. Harvard has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 9 road games. Saint Mary’s is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
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11-24-18 |
Spurs v. Bucks -9.5 |
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129-135 |
Loss |
-110 |
31 h 57 m |
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This is a real tough spot for the Spurs, who are on a back-to-back on the road and playing their third game in four nights despite all NBA teams getting the night off for Thanksgiving. The Bucks have similar rest, but they had a much easier game on Friday against the Suns and they get to stay home for this back-to-back, which is a big advantage. San Antonio is down this season from what we are used to, and this team isn’t very good on the road. The Bucks are nearly unbeatable on their home court and they are one of the best ATS teams in the league this season, which means you can trust them laying a big number like this.
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11-24-18 |
Houston v. BYU OVER 147.5 |
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76-62 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 34 m |
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4 Unit Play. Take #740 Over in Houston @ BYU (6p.m., Saturday, November 24 BYU TV) Both teams should reach the 70s in scoring and that sets up for a strong play with the over. BYU has gone over the posted total in 16 of their last 22 home games (1 push). This should be an exciting game and we will not worry about who wins it and just collect with the over.
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11-23-18 |
Jazz +2.5 v. Lakers |
Top |
83-90 |
Loss |
-102 |
11 h 48 m |
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Overjoyed to get Utah as an underdog here as they are the superior team and should get the straight up road win tonight at Staples Center. Don’t be fooled by the records for these teams; the Jazz have gotten off to a slow start against a tougher schedule. And even at 10-7 straight up, the Lakers have been overvalued by the oddsmakers, as all LeBron James teams tend to be, as they are just 6-11 ATS on the season. Utah has won seven straight in this series. Yes, the Lakers are stronger with LeBron now, but you can’t ignore that long stretch of dominance. The Jazz are pretty fresh off a long road trip where they went 2-3 and then they dropped the normally-tough first game back home after a long trip to the Kings. We think they really need this game to get back on track and we think they give max effort here in a very winnable game. For whatever reason the Jazz have played better on the road than at home this season, and they have also covered five of the last seven meetings between these two teams in LA.
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11-23-18 |
Wisconsin +3.5 v. Virginia |
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46-53 |
Loss |
-105 |
3 h 11 m |
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6 Unit Play. Take #545 Wisconsin over Virginia (2p.m., Friday, November 23 ESPN) This may be a low scoring game and thus we will grab the points with Wisconsin. The Badgers have the best player on the floor in Ethan Happ and if they can shoot the ball anywhere close to what they did yesterday they will win this game straight-up. Virginia did not look that impressive against Dayton yesterday and this is just not a good match-up for them unless they are making jump shots. The Badgers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games.
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11-22-18 |
Texas v. North Carolina OVER 152.5 |
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92-89 |
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100 |
21 h 58 m |
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4 Unit Play. Take #722 Over in Texas vs North Carolina (7:30p.m., Thursday, November 22 FS1) Both teams can score points and thus we will not worry if Carolina can cover this spread and just collect with the over. Texas has gone over the posted total in 13 of their last 16 games against ACC teams. North Carolina has gone over the posted total in 5 straight games against Big 12 teams. Expect both teams to score in the low eighties and we will collect with the over.
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11-22-18 |
Oklahoma v. Wisconsin -4.5 |
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58-78 |
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100 |
2 h 24 m |
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6 Unit Play. Take #702 Wisconsin over Oklahoma (1:30p.m., Thursday, November 22 ESPN) Wisconsin did not play that well yesterday on offense, yet still won the game by 16 points despite having only 2 assists for 40 minutes. Their defense is rock solid and if they can shoot the ball better, they will win this game by double digits. Wisconsin is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
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11-21-18 |
Blazers v. Bucks -7 |
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100-143 |
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100 |
8 h 27 m |
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After a hot start the Bucks had some struggles as they went through a tough stretch (3-4 SU and ATS). But they have won and covered two straight and this team is trending up again. This is a more complete and better team than the Blazers, and we expect a comfortable win from the home team tonight. These teams have almost identical records and yet the Bucks are laying a decent-sized number here. We think it’s not big enough, however. Also, the Bucks have owned this series as they are 11-3-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings. The Blazers are coming in on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four nights while the Bucks were off Tuesday and they have had a mellow schedule recently. They are primed for a big game tonight.
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11-21-18 |
Minnesota +1 v. Washington |
Top |
68-66 |
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100 |
7 h 16 m |
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10 Unit Play. Take #533 Minnesota over Washington (6:30p.m., Wednesday, November 21 BTN) Washington just has not been playing well early in the season. They needed to rally to beat a so-so Texas A&M team last night and I do not believe they will have much left in the tank for this game. Minnesota had an easier game last night against Santa Clara and they should be better rested for this game tonight in Vancouver. Washington got blown out Auburn and they have struggled to cover the spread during much of the early season. Washington is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 5 games against Big 10 teams. Minnesota is 7-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games against PAC-12 teams.
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11-21-18 |
Wisconsin -8 v. Stanford |
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62-46 |
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100 |
3 h 15 m |
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4 Unit Play. Take #549 Wisconsin over Stanford (11:30a.m., Wednesday, November 21 ESPN) Stanford lost their best player to Kentucky and they appear to be in for a long season. Wisconsin has bounced back nicely from missing the NCAA Tournament last season and they should be able to reach the finish of this Battle 4 Atlantis. Stanford is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. Wisconsin is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
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11-20-18 |
Washington -3 v. Texas A&M |
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71-67 |
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100 |
12 h 20 m |
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4 Unit Play. Take #767 Washington over Texas A&M (11:30p.m., Tuesday, November 20) Washington is going to make the NCAA Tournament this season. They laid an egg against Auburn but other than that have been solid. Texas A&M is in complete freefall currently sitting at 1-3 on the season and they will lose this game by double digits. The Aggies are 1-9 ATS (1 push) in their last 10 games against PAC-12 teams.
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