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10-04-20 | Vikings v. Texans -3.5 | 31-23 | Loss | -108 | 66 h 0 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A pair of unexpected winless teams here. Kirk Cousins on the road vs a quality team. No thank you. Texans have run the gauntlet of KC, Baltimore, & Pitt: thus 0-3 for 5th time in franchise history. Chance for redemption here, as Watson is the first Texan QB with 250+ passing yards in each of his first 3 games of the season, while Cousins has nine interceptions in his last 7 games (just 3 picks in his previous 13 outings). No, neither team is a defensive stalwart, but Watson can just make things happen |
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10-03-20 | Oklahoma v. Iowa State +7 | Top | 30-37 | Win | 100 | 79 h 3 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit Big-12 Play of the Day Call reversal of LY's 42-14 Sooner win. Oklahoma in off shocking 38-35 loss to Kansas State, after leading 28-7 (24-0 windup), as Frosh QB Rattler tossed 3 key picks, thereby offsetting 387 passing yards (4 TDs). Sooners are now on a 2-9 ATS run by 126½ points. All that despite a 900-683 point edge in their last 22 lined games. Cyclones in off wrenching win over Tcu, despite a sweetly balanced 212 rushing yards & 213 passing yards, with steady Purdy 18-of-23, & 154 rushing yards from Hall (3 TDs & 8.6 yards per rush). All the trends are in favor of the Cyclones.. |
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10-03-20 | Arkansas v. Mississippi State -17.5 | Top | 21-14 | Loss | -120 | 79 h 7 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit SEC Game of the Week Mike Leach is an offensive god. His acquisition was a stroke of genius by the Bulldogs, who came in at #111 in passing "O" last year. Not only that, but ex-Stanford QB Costello has just the right tools to take full advantage. A spectacular 623 passing yards & 5 TDs (31, 43, 75, 9, & 24 yards) set new SEC records. And against LSU, no less. Arkansas is now 2-22 SU of late, allowing 45 points per game over their last 8 outings. Note an unanswered 32 points to wind up their 37-10 loss to Georgia. Won't slow this train down a bit... |
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10-03-20 | Texas A&M v. Alabama -17 | Top | 24-52 | Win | 100 | 75 h 11 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Mismatch of the Week Well, the 'Tide let us down in 38-19 win over Mizzou, allowing the backdoor cover, after taking a 35-3 lead in the 3rd. Thus a 15-3 deficit over the final 16:09. A closer peek shows 'Bama with just a 92-yard edge. However, QB Jones, who filled in ably for the injured Tagovailoa, was an effective 18-of-24 ( TD's with 0 picks). Aggies aren't the best of plays in this situation (1-14 ATS as an SEC dog), & enter off a sloppy win over Vandy (25½ point ATS loss), with only 2 TDs vs last year's 92nd-rated "D". 'Tide covers every other week. |
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10-03-20 | South Florida v. Cincinnati -22 | 7-28 | Loss | -110 | 75 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bearcats just continue on. They're in off a pair of back-to-back 11-win seasons, with current SU run of 14-3 (only misses coming vs Ohio State, & twice vs Memphis, who combined for a 25-3 record in '19. Fifteen returning starters, with strength along both offensive & defensive lines. In last week's win over an Army team, which entered with a 79-7 point edge (admittedly over Middle Tennessee & Monroe), they held the Knights to just one TD, that on a 41-yard fumble return. The Bulls are on an 8-15 spread run, managing to top 10 points in just 1 of their last 12 games. Thus, the 3-TD spread shouldn't scare anyone |
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10-03-20 | South Carolina v. Florida -17.5 | 24-38 | Loss | -116 | 71 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Gator QB Trask took the 'Cocks apart last year, with 4 TD tosses. Ditto his effort in Florida's win over Ole Miss: 6 TD passes, 4 to TE Pitts, as Gators punted only once, in a 652-yard effort. Caveat? Try being stung for 613 yards themselves (Ole Miss). Gamecocks ranked 81st in rushing "O:" in '19, picking up where they left off, with a paltry overland yards in losing to Tennessee. Carolina has a 36-18 points per game deficit in its last 14 lined games, & serves as fodder for this oncoming train. |
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10-03-20 | NC State v. Pittsburgh -14 | 30-29 | Loss | -107 | 71 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Panthers are off to a sweet 3-0 start, including last week's 23-20 upset of Louisville, allowing only 10 first downs & 223 total yards. And therein lies their advantage, a defense which ranked 13th in the land in '19 (11th vs the run). And they also have better states than 11 of their 12 opponents. In their 3 starts this season, they've allowed only 27 first downs & 173 rushing yards. Off to their best start since '14. In that win over the Cards, they posted 7 sacks & 3 picks. The 'Pack is in off a 314-169 rushing yard deficit, in losing to Virginia Tech. Not concerned with the 2-TD spot, as NC State is now on an 0-9 ATS slide when named as the dog. It's Pitt |
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09-27-20 | Lions v. Cardinals -5 | 26-23 | Loss | -110 | 30 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Two QBs with completely different styles, as you have classic drop back passer in Stafford, & the "do-it-all" in Murray. No questioning the legitimacy of the quickly rising Cards, who have opened at 2-0 for first time since making the NFC Title game in '15. Another 353 scrimmage yards for Murray who has 3 rushing TDs of 20+ yards in his young career (Cards had just 2 total TD runs of 20+ yards by a QB from 1970-2018). As for the Lions, Sunday was the 10th time that Detroit led by double digits since last year (lost 7 of those 10). Are 0-2 for 5th time in Matthew Stafford era, finishing under .500 each of those |
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09-27-20 | Jets v. Colts -11.5 | 7-36 | Win | 100 | 30 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hard to believe that these 2 squads were playoff fixtures in the early 2000s. They played 3 times from '02, '09 & '10, with the Jets taking 2-of-3. New York's Darnold has been sacked in 18 straight games (longest active streak in NFL), & Jets at 0-2 for 3rd time in last 4 seasons. Note Jets allowing an 80-yard TD run on Niners' first play last week, while Indy "D" ceded only 3 points on the Vikings first 9 drives. Philip Rivers is tied with Fran Tarkenton (124) for the 8th-most wins as a starting in NFL history, & that Indy "D" is in off a splendid display, holding Minny to 11 pts, & 175 total yards |
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09-27-20 | 49ers -3.5 v. Giants | 36-9 | Win | 101 | 27 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Was it really 34 years ago when the Giants' Jim Burt knocked out Joe Montana in the '86 Divisionals? Of course, the Giants went on to win their first Super Bowl 2 games later. Second of back-to-back games in this building for the Niners, who are 8-1 on the road since last year. Nice start for San Francisco in rout of the Jets, with 80-yard Mostert TD run in game's first play (he now has a TD in 8 consecutive road games: 2nd longest streak in team history). Giants now without RB Barkley, & that sinks them. NY is 2-17 since '18 vs all teams not named Washington. It all continu |
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09-27-20 | Raiders v. Patriots -5.5 | 20-36 | Win | 100 | 27 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hooray for the Raiders, in opening up their new stadium location, with that splendid upset of the Saints, behind Carr's 28-of-38, & a time controlling 36:18-23:42 edge. He looked as sharp as ever. So a short week, after the ultimate high, while traveling to Foxboro to take on the best coached team in the NFL. Hold onto your hats, but many an expert figures the Pats with Cam under center, just may be a tad better than with Brady (397 passing yards & 47 rushing yards in loss at Seattle). Sets up perfectly for patented Belichick win |
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09-26-20 | Kansas v. Baylor -17 | Top | 14-47 | Win | 100 | 55 h 52 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Big-12 Game of the Week This is one that the Bears always get, & get in style, covering the last 8 vs the always struggling Jayhawks, with last year's rout just the latest. No letup the rest of the year for BU, so the getting is good vs this vulnerable squad which has allowed 38+ points in 7 of its last 9 outings, with the only misses coming in 31 & 34 allowances. Only caveat is fact that the Jays did cover vs bowl-bound BC, Oklahoma, Texas, & Iowa State last year. History call. |
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09-26-20 | Tennessee -3 v. South Carolina | Top | 31-27 | Win | 100 | 54 h 23 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit SEC Game of the Week What a nice display that the Vols presented in last year's stretch, covering 6-of-8 (7-1 SU: Alabama), & only 7 points from an 8-0 spread run. They return 16 starters, including their top 3 QBs, & their entire "D" line. A year ago, they took the 'Cocks apart, with a 24-0 2nd half edge, & the series visitor is a profitable 18-5 ATS. Carolina is just 26-30 SU of late, ranking 104th in scoring & 97th in total "O" last year. Revenge won't work here |
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09-26-20 | Army +13 v. Cincinnati | 10-24 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating; 2 Units The Cadets have opened impressively enough, with a 776-112 rushing yard edge over the likes of Middle Tennessee State & Louisiana Monroe, which was something of a given, as those squads were hardly defensive stalwarts. The Bearcats, obviously, provide a much sturdier picture, returning 9 starters from last year's 48th-ranked stop unit. However, note that the Bearcats were stung for 353 yards by hapless Austin Peay in last week's cakewalk. Army has always been a thorn on the side of quality opposition, such as last year's 24-21 loss to Michigan, as a 3-TD dog |
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09-26-20 | Kansas State v. Oklahoma -27.5 | Top | 38-35 | Loss | -115 | 47 h 12 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit Big-12 Play of the Day Okies' only road spread slip came at the hands of these Wildcats, featuring a 41-6 point run! 'Cats return only 3 offensive starters, which is crucial in staying with OU, which owns a mere 865-645 point edge in it last 21 games. Only 2-8 ATS (-96½ pts). The fact that the dog is 8-2 ATS in Kansas State games seems applicable, as well. However, we can't dismiss the history of this series, which shows home dominance. Okies |
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09-26-20 | Florida v. Ole Miss +13.5 | 51-35 | Loss | -106 | 47 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating; 2 Units A year ago, the Gators finished 6th in the national polls, & deservedly so, as their 11-2 log was spoiled only by the likes of mighty Lsu & Georgia, while finishing 10th & 5th in total & scoring "D", & holding a 469-230 point edge in their last 13 lined games. Return 12 starters including QB Duo of Trask & Jones. The Rebels, however, are no pushovers, covering 7-of-last-8 (1-point miss vs A&M), & welcome aboard HC Lane Kiffin. Rebel yel |
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09-20-20 | Patriots +4 v. Seahawks | 30-35 | Loss | -110 | 54 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Second time these 2 have met since questionable ending to '14 Super Bowl. No more Brady, but Cam did just fine: 15-of-19, with 75 rushing yards, along with a pair of TD plunges. So 17th game under Belichick with 200+ rushing yards, winning all 17. Get this: Cam is the first Pat QB with a Week 1 rushing TD since Jim Plunkett in 1974. For the Seahawks, Wilson opened with a bang vs the Falcons: 31-of-35, 322 yards, & TDs with no interceptions. However Seattle "D" has slipped, thereby opening Belichick door. So no breathing room |
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09-20-20 | Ravens -7 v. Texans | Top | 33-16 | Win | 100 | 51 h 53 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day Quite a pair of killers in which the Texans open the season (Chiefs & Ravens). Looked great in their opening 80-yard drive of the season, & stayed with KC, stat wise (9-yard deficit). That wasn't the case when these 2 met last season, as the Ravens posted a 491-232 yard edge in that 41-7 wipeout. Thirteen straight regular season wins for the Ravens (longest active streak in league). Baltimore is in off another opening drive TD (had 8 last year), with Jackson posting 7th game with 3+ TD passes & no picks since last year |
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09-20-20 | Chiefs -8.5 v. Chargers | 23-20 | Loss | -103 | 51 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Extra 3 days to prepare for the Champions, which is hardly what hopeful Chargers desire. The Chiefs have now won 10 straight games, both SU & ATS. What more can be said of Mahomes? Was 24-of-32, 211 passing yards & 3 TDs vs Texans. Completed more than 50% of his passes in each of his 37 career games. And now KC has added first class rusher in Edwards-Helaire (25 carries, 138 rushing yards in debut). L.A. was outscored 10-0 in 4th quarter of last week's 13-10 squeaker at Cincy |
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09-20-20 | Lions v. Packers -6 | 21-42 | Win | 100 | 47 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seven straight division wins for the Pack, so obviously zeroed in on league competition. Check Rodgers' 32-of-44, 364 passing yards, & 4 TDs (no picks) in rout of Minny (522-382 yards edge). That's his fifth regular season game with 350+ passing yards & 4 TD passes with zero picks. His 368 career TDs passes now places him 7th on the all-time list. As for the Lions, they haven't won the division since '93. Only Cleveland has a longer drought. Led Bears 23-6 after 3 last week, only to allow 3 Trubisky TD passes in final 13:39. Very similar to opening '19 season by blowing 18-pt lead to Arizona, for the tie |
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09-19-20 | Wake Forest v. NC State -2 | 42-45 | Win | 100 | 71 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units What a back breaker for us when the Deacons snuck in the backdoor, after trailing mighty Clemson 37-3 in the 3rd, despite managing just 15 first downs & 37 rushing yards. Wake has allowed 36.3 points per game in their last 6 outings, & has said goodbye to QB Newman, who had a field day vs the 'Pack last year. NC State has been horrid (247-100 point deficit in its last 6 games), but returns 17 starters (10 on "O"), & this the ultimate home series. |
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09-19-20 | Appalachian State -4.5 v. Marshall | Top | 7-17 | Loss | -110 | 66 h 9 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Mismatch of the Week We go to the well again, with the Mountaineers, who had trouble getting started in their eventual 35-20 win over Charlotte (1½ point spread setback), despite 29-16 first down & 512-286 yard advantages. Note holding the 49ers to just a pair of field goals & a 97-yard kick off return TD over the last 50 minutes. As per usual, the Mounties posted a nicely balanced attack (308 rushing yards, 204 passing yards), which meshed nicely with last year's 216 rushing yard & 213 passing yards per game. Nine returning offensive starters, with the 'Herd losing 7 defensive starters. Marshall isn't the best of homers, with current 1-6 ATS host run, coupled with Appalachian State's 13-7 ATS road favorite run. |
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09-19-20 | Boston College +6 v. Duke | Top | 26-6 | Win | 100 | 63 h 48 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week Devils did themselves proud, in tight loss to Notre Dame, & despite managing just 75 rushing yards (QB Brice: 259 passing yards) trailed 17-13 in the 4th, before 27-13 final. That moved the dog to a super 16-7 ATS run in Duke tilts, but have allowed 38+ points in 4-of-last-7 contests. Eagles rarely non-competitive (current 19-9-1 ATS run), & have been a profitable road dog (covered their last road game by 34 points). New HC Hafley & QB Jurkovec rewarded |
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09-19-20 | Tulsa v. Oklahoma State -23 | 7-16 | Loss | -110 | 62 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The always potent Cowboys return 18 starters from last year's 19th ranked offense, including the brilliant Hubbard, who led the nation in '19, with 2,094 rushing yards (21 TDs). And against the Hurricane, he set a personal high with 256 rushing yards. Just 4 defensive returnees for Tulsa, which was 90th in containing the run. Oklahoma State head coach Gundy annually fields explosive outfits, & this team is on a mission. Look for quick start |
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09-14-20 | Steelers -6 v. Giants | 26-16 | Win | 100 | 34 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Last year, Steelers missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2012-13, with their 8 losses tying the most in 13 seasons under HC Mike Tomlin. Not only that, but they ended the season by managing 10, 10, & 10 pts in 0-3 windup. Then again, Ben wasn't playing. Remember, he missed 14 games with that elbow injury. And Conner posted only 330 RYs (fewest by Pitt's leading rusher since 1970). Giants in off 3rd straight 11+ loss season, & enter this season without Eli for the first time since 2003. Steelers the play. |
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09-13-20 | Cardinals +7.5 v. 49ers | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 49 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Niners were sure in control of last year's Super Bowl, before head coach Shanahan decided to limit his dominant overland game. Opening vs the Cards may seem a "given", but San Francisco is banged up, & Arizona has always given the Niners more than decent competition, & look for Card QB Murray to extend his excellent play (>3,500 passing and rushing yards). The Super Bowl loser has gone 4-15-1 ATS since 2000, & the Niners will have to be at their best for a runaway to open the season. Cards are 4-0-1 ATS in this series of late, & worth a look as a TD dog |
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09-13-20 | Browns v. Ravens -7.5 | 6-38 | Win | 100 | 88 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Without a doubt, last year's most disappointing teams were the Cowboys & Browns. Now 12 straight losing seasons, missing the playoffs 17 straight years, not winning their division since 1989 (27 yrs - longest active drought in NFL - 27 years). They now have their 12th head coach (Kevin Stefanski) since 1999. The rest of their division has a combined 8 head coaches over that same span. For Ravens, Lamar Jackson just continues to amaze, despite coming up short in the playoffs the past 2 years. When he is on, he is unstoppable. |
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09-13-20 | Eagles -5.5 v. Washington Football Team | 17-27 | Loss | -108 | 88 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Insane stat: the NFC East has gone 15 straight seasons with a different champion, extending the longest stretch since the NFL merger. Not good news for Philly, although McNabb & Co did it 4 straight times ('01 thru '04). Eagles 14-4 SU vs division foes since '17 (all 4 losses to Dallas). Contrast that to 'Skins tying franchise record in futility last season, with 13 losses, & have now lost 10 straight division games for first time since 1993-94. Hard to believe they won division in '12 & '15. |
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09-13-20 | Bears +3 v. Lions | 27-23 | Win | 100 | 46 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Bears have missed the playoffs 8 of the past 9 years, & haven't won a playoff game since 2010. However, they've won 9 of their last 11 division games, with a defense which was 4th best in NFL last year. Lions ended up 2019 with a 9-game losing streak, their first since 2009-10. Worst record for Detroit in 10 years, but then again Stafford was injured for a good portion of the year. Lions: 0-6 SU in division (1st time since 2012). |
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09-12-20 | Coastal Carolina +7 v. Kansas | 38-23 | Win | 100 | 32 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units When a Big12 team takes on a member of the Sun Belt, the public invariably moves toward the Power 5 squad, such is the case in this contest. A year ago, the Chanticleers pulled off the minor upset of the Jayhawks, 12-7, in a game that featured the only favorite role for Kansas in the entire '19 season (9th such in the last 11 years). The 'Cleers return offensive linemen, & that is always key, as is the return of RB Marable, who posted 148 RYs in last year's meeting. The old adage, of "never back a bad team as a favorite" applies here, especially with the added fact that the Jays have no less than Baylor up next week. Thus the "look-ahead" angle has to be considered. Kansas returns only 9 starters, & with their recruiting woes, the green replacements are no answer |
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09-12-20 | Clemson -32.5 v. Wake Forest | Top | 37-13 | Loss | -110 | 73 h 49 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week The Tigers have had to live with that national title loss to LSU for 8 long months, and are chomping at the bit to get things going. An incredible SU record of 111-16 since '11, including 4 national title games. They couldn't contain the unstoppable, in last year's 42-25 loss to LSU & Joe Burrow, being outscored 35-8 to wind it up. This team has it all, & the fact the irrepressible Etienne has foregone the NFL to stay with this team speaks volumes. Clemson has outscored its last 25 lined opponents, 1,104-322, with a 353-61 point edge in its last 7 regular season tilts. Wake "D": 36.2 points per game in its last 5 games |
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09-12-20 | Charlotte v. Appalachian State -17 | Top | 20-35 | Loss | -101 | 65 h 46 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day They're off a running once again. ASt has to be one of the top "under-the-radar" squads in the land. Note 5 consecutive bowl seasons (5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS in holiday contests), reaching 31 pts in all five, & ranking 9th in scoring for the '19 season. Returning 9 offensive starters, including duel-threat QB Thomas, ensures a continuance of this school's brilliance, despite the departure of first-year HC Drinkwitz (to Missouri). A year ago, the 49ers were stung for 47.3 points per game in their first 6 games. Lambs to slaughter |
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09-12-20 | UL-Lafayette +11.5 v. Iowa State | 31-14 | Win | 100 | 63 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cyclone spread magic has vanished, at least as far as their current 0-4 slide (-55 pts ATS), with a 60-26 point deficit in last 2, is concerned. QB Purdy rareturns (3,982 yds, 27 TDs), & RB Hall is certainly a keeper, so note that the Cyclones are a home power. The 'Cajuns have been an overland power (#7), & ranked 9th in scoring, as well as 8th in total "O". La-La averaged 38 points per game in 10 of its last 11 road regular season lined games, & has been a solid play on the road. |
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09-07-20 | BYU +1 v. Navy | 55-3 | Win | 100 | 34 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The BYU Cougars have clawed their way to a 22-7 SU and 19-10 ATS mark against military teams dating back as far as 1980. In fact, in their only meeting against Navy they beat them, 31-10. Navy was the only team in the nation to improve both its offense and defense over 100 yards per game each last season’s 11-win campaign. However, coming off an 11-win effort last season, their offense lacks returning production (No. 100 overall) in 2020 and figures to take time to become a cohesive unit. Consider: BYU is 4-1 Game One and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games on field turf. While Navy is 1-3-1 ATS in their last five versus Independent teams. |
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09-05-20 | Arkansas State v. Memphis -18.5 | 24-37 | Loss | -115 | 62 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Thanks to the recently revised CFB Rankings (post Big Ten and Pac-12 defections), the Tigers are the only ranked team playing this week and they take the field with a new head coach in Ryan Silverfield, a four-year assistant at Memphis. Don’t expect them to miss a beat as he knows the team like the back of his hand. Look for the Red Wolves to fall to 9-31-1 SU in openers here |
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09-05-20 | SMU v. Texas State +22 | 31-24 | Win | 100 | 58 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The visiting Mustangs put a 30-point beat down on the Bobcats last season but are only 5-18 SU and 6-15 ATS in season openers. That figures to have TSU fully focused here and with head coach Jake Spivital back in his second season in San Marcos, expect the home cats to improve to 7-2-1 ATS in their last ten games as dogs of 20-plus points |
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09-05-20 | Middle Tennessee State v. Army -3 | 0-42 | Win | 100 | 55 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After having a three-year bowl skein snapped with a 5-win effort last season, the Black Knights are a dangerous “mission team” this year. That’s not good news for the visiting Blue Man Group as military teams in “mission” seasons are 15-1 SU as home favorites, winning by an average margin of 14.4 points per game. With CUSA dogs of less than 6 points just 5-28 SU and 13-20 ATS against military teams, expect Army to begin their “mission” today. |
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08-25-20 | Pirates v. White Sox -1.5 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Chicago White Sox are 11-6 against the runline as favorites. Tonight's starter, Lucas Giolito (2-2, 3.89 ERA), struck out 13 through seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball against the Tigers last time out. Giolito should not have any trouble shutting down a Pittsburgh side that ranks 26th in the major leagues with only 4.26 runs scored per game. Left-hander Steven Brault (0-0, 3.00 ERA) will toe the slab for the Pirates. The team has lost each of his four starts on the season and Brault is not eating a lot of innings. Not an ideal set up, considering that Pittsburgh's bullpen has a 5.48 ERA (25th) on the season. |
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08-17-20 | Lightning v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Andrei Vasilevskiy is likely to again start for the Lightning in Game 4. The goaltender has a 4-2-0 record, 1.86 goals against average, and .927 save percentage in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo stopped 31 of 34 shots in Game 3 for his latest strong effort of the postseason. Korpisalo has a 1.51 GAA and .956 save percentage over seven playoff games. It's another close one! |
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08-07-20 | Giants v. Dodgers -1.5 | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Giants' righty Jeff Samardzija (0-1, 9.31 ERA) had a horrible start to the season, allowing five runs in back-to-back outings. The team lost the two games by two runs and four runs respectively. The Dodgers send left-hander Julio Urias (1-0, 2.45 ERA) to the hill who's had a solid start to the year and limited Arizona to two runs through six innings of an 11-2 win last time out. Urias has posted a 1.40 ERA in 38 2/3 career innings versus San Francisco and he has its current roster limited to a .173 batting average. |
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08-07-20 | Celtics v. Raptors -2 | 122-100 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors own the longest active winning streak in the NBA and can clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference on Friday night when they oppose the Boston Celtics at The Arena inside the NBA bubble near Orlando. The Raptors (49-18) will be seeking their eighth consecutive victory, and the triumph would eliminate third-place Boston (45-23) from contention for the No. 2 seed. Toronto is 3-0 since the season restarted and has held two opponents below 100 points, including the Orlando Magic in Wednesday's 109-99 victory. The Celtics are only 2-2 in the restart but averaged 138.5 points in the two wins, including Wednesday's 149-115 drubbing of the Brooklyn Nets. |
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08-03-20 | Pirates v. Twins -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -118 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Twins are 7-2 on the season while the Pittsburgh Pirates have a reversed record of 2-7. Pittsburgh left-hander Derek Holland (0-0, 3.18 ERA) is 3-7 with a sky high 5.56 ERA in 14 outings (13 starts) against the Twins who are averaging a formidable 5.11 runs per game this season. Pittsburgh ranks third to last for runs scored with only 3.33 runs per game. |
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08-03-20 | Grizzlies +4.5 v. Pelicans | 99-109 | Loss | -106 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pelicans are 0-2 since the restart. They haven’t played any defense in their two losses; a season long problem for Alvin Gentry’s squad. Zion Williamson has not acclimated well with his teammates back on the court, playing only 14 and 15 minutes in his two games. This is not a team primed to start covering ATS as a favorite tonight. |
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08-02-20 | Bucks -4.5 v. Rockets | 116-120 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Their status as favorites leaves the Bucks in the position of tweaking prior to the playoffs. Their level of play against Boston reflected that of a team that hasn't missed a beat, even following a protracted suspension of the season. For all their offensive might, the Rockets realize that their ability to thrive is tethered to limiting defensive miscues. Fielding a small lineup presents some advantages, but it also forces the Rockets to execute with precision on defense while rebounding with a collective abandon. Consider: Houston is 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game while Milwaukee is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite. Additionally, Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings versus Houston |
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07-31-20 | Pirates v. Cubs -1.5 | 3-6 | Win | 105 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Darvish is now at home in Chicago and will face a struggling Pirates team. Darvish is a strikeout machine on the mound and he compiled an 0.83 WHIP against Pittsburgh last season. Included in those 3 starts for Darvish against the Pirates was one at Wrigley Field in which he delivered 6 shutout innings. Trevor Williams for the Pirates is likely to get rocked here. The Pirates right-hander has a 7.62 ERA in his 7 career outings at Wrigley Field. |
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07-24-20 | Blue Jays +1.5 v. Rays | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 21 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hyun-Jin Ryu will start for Toronto, and he's coming off an outstanding season, leading the major leagues with an ERA of 2.32. He looked sharp in spring training, and he should get plenty of run support from a capable Blue Jays lineup. The Rays hand the ball to Charlie Morton, who was 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA in three starts versus Toronto last year. |
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03-11-20 | Kansas State +2.5 v. TCU | 53-49 | Win | 100 | 4 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Wildcats suffered through a 10-game losing streak down the stretch before ending their misery with a 79-63 win over Iowa State on Saturday. Senior leader Xavier Sneed scored a career-high 31 points in his final home game as Kansas State won for the first time in 38 days. Consider that Kansas State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-11-20 | North Carolina -2.5 v. Syracuse | Top | 53-81 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 45 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit ACC Game of the Week North Carolina may be the 14th seed in this season's ACC tournament, but no team may be no more dangerous than the streaking Tar Heels. North Carolina blasted Virginia Tech 78-56 with a dominant second half to win for the fourth time in five games after a seven-game losing streak, and now will play sixth-seeded Syracuse on Wednesday in the second round at the Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum. Consider that Syracuse is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. |
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03-11-20 | Hornets +11 v. Heat | 109-98 | Win | 100 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Miami is trying to overtake the Boston Celtics for the No. 3 spot while holding off the Indiana Pacers charging from behind and is hoping All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler will be ready today. The Hornets lost four of their last five games and are coming off a 143-138 double-overtime setback at Atlanta on Monday that featured a career-high 40 points from point guard Terry Rozier. Consider that Charlotte is 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. |
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03-11-20 | Iowa State v. Oklahoma State -6.5 | Top | 71-72 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 12 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Big-12 Game of the Week Oklahoma State authored the biggest in-season turnaround in the Big 12, recovering from an 0-8 start to win seven of its final 10 league games. The Cowboys will try to carry their momentum into the postseason when they enter the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 8 seed against ninth-seeded Iowa State in an evening first-round matchup in Kansas City, Mo. Consider that Iowa State is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog. |
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03-11-20 | Boston College +10.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 58-80 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 5 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day The Irish have split a pair of one-point decisions with the Eagles this season - the road team winning both - but they could be facing a diminished Boston College team that was missing three of its top five scorers due to injuries for an 80-62 loss at Florida State on Saturday. Consider that Notre Dame is 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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03-11-20 | Georgia v. Ole Miss -3 | 81-63 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Georgia and Ole Miss have endured disappointing seasons entering their first-round matchup in the SEC tournament today in Nashville, Tenn., but both rosters feature a player who can take over a game offensively. Anthony Edwards earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors after averaging 19.5 points in the regular season for 13th-seeded Georgia, while Breein Tyree averaged 19.7 points and landed on the All-SEC first team for the 12th-seed Rebels. Consider that Georgia is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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03-11-20 | Fordham v. George Washington -3 | 72-52 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fordham is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as an underdog and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. George Washington is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. |
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03-11-20 | St. Joe's v. George Mason -4.5 | 70-77 | Win | 100 | 3 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fordham is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as an underdog and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. George Washington is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. |
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03-10-20 | Clippers -11.5 v. Warriors | 131-107 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Clippers had a chance to establish themselves as the most dominant team in the city of Los Angeles on Sunday but instead fell 112-103 to the Lakers in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference. The Clippers will take a steep step down in competition when they visit the NBA-worst Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles took each of the first two meetings, including a 141-122 triumph at Golden State on Oct. 24. Consider that Los Angeles is 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games following a straight up loss. |
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03-10-20 | Magic v. Grizzlies -2.5 | 120-115 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Memphis Grizzlies are fighting to stay in the top eight in the Western Conference with a slew of teams chasing them for the No. 8 spot and need to pick up as many wins as they can, especially against teams with losing records. The Grizzlies will try to make it two in a row against sub-.500 teams from the East when they host the Orlando Magic today. Memphis sits four games ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings and won four of its last five games but is staring at a brutal closing stretch with 12 of the final 18 games against teams currently in the top eight of their respective conferences and five of the other six against teams chasing it in the West - Portland (twice), New Orleans (twice) and San Antonio. Consider that Orlando is 5-12 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Memphis. |
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03-10-20 | Celtics v. Pacers +3 | 114-111 | Push | 0 | 6 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units A pair of Eastern Conference contenders trending in opposite directions meet today in Indiana, where the host Pacers look to get closer in the standings to the slumping Boston Celtics. Indiana's 112-109 win at Dallas on Sunday gave the team eight victories in its last 10 games and pushed it into fifth place alone in the East, just 3 1/2 games back of the third-place Celtics. The Celtics have lost four of their last five following a 105-104 setback at home to Oklahoma City on Sunday. Gordon Hayward returned from a two-game layoff to score 24 points but Boston was outscored by 12 points in the second half to suffer its fourth straight home loss. Consider that Indiana is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. |
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03-10-20 | North Carolina -4 v. Virginia Tech | Top | 78-56 | Win | 100 | 2 h 21 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Tournament Play of the Day Losing streaks of four, five and seven games have already made this a forgettable season in Chapel Hill, but North Carolina found a bit of an offensive groove toward the end of the regular season that contributed to a three-game winning streak prior to Saturday's 89-76 loss at Duke. One of North Carolina's several frustrating losses came at Virginia Tech on Jan. 22 as the Hokies' Tyrece Radford hit the game-winning shot with 0.4 seconds left in overtime. North Carolina's late three-game surge resulted in more wins than Virginia Tech has been able to manage since that date, however, as the Hokies fell for the 10th time in 12 outings following Saturday's 64-56 loss at Notre Dame. Consider that Virginia Tech is 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games overall. |
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03-10-20 | Northeastern v. Hofstra -1 | Top | 61-70 | Win | 100 | 2 h 12 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units Northeastern is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games as an underdog. Hofstra is 24-6-1 ATS in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 49-22 ATS in their last 71 games overall, and 37-17 ATS in their last 54 games following a straight up win. |
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03-10-20 | Illinois-Chicago +4.5 v. Northern Kentucky | 62-71 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Illinois - Chicago is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Northern Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. |
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03-09-20 | St. Mary's +4.5 v. BYU | 51-50 | Win | 100 | 13 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fifteenth-ranked BYU and Saint Mary's have already played a couple nail biters this season, so their West Coast Conference Tournament semifinal meeting in Las Vegas today. The second-seeded Cougars, who have won nine straight, received a bye into the semifinals and haven't played since Feb. 29 while the No. 3 seed Gaels are coming off an 89-82 double-overtime victory over Pepperdine in Saturday's quarterfinals. Consider that Saint Marys is 8-21 ATS in their last 29 neutral site games as an underdog. |
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03-09-20 | Green Bay v. Northern Kentucky -4.5 | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wisconsin Green Bay is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as an underdog. Northern Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss, 9-3 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games, and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss. |
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03-09-20 | San Francisco v. Gonzaga -12 | 77-81 | Loss | -114 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Gonzaga saw its six-year reign in the West Coast Conference Tournament end last March and the top-seeded Bulldogs aim to start another streak as they begin play in the semifinals today against fifth seed San Francisco at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Second-ranked Gonzaga will play for the first time in nine days after winning 21 of its last 22 games, including an 86-76 victory over Saint Mary’s on Feb. 29, and goes for its 19th straight win over USF. Consider that San Francisco is 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games as an underdog and the favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-08-20 | Magic +8.5 v. Rockets | 126-106 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Orlando is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Houston is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. In addition, Orlando is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings overall and 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Houston. |
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03-08-20 | Iowa +3.5 v. Illinois | 76-78 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No. 23 Illinois looks to head into the Big Ten Tournament on a positive note after it hosts 18th-ranked Iowa today. The Fighting Illini had their four-game winning streak snapped following a 71-63 loss to No. 19 Ohio State on Thursday, but they've already won more conference games since 2004-05 squad that went 15-1 and went to the NCAA finals. Iowa suffered its first home defeat since early November after dropping a 77-68 decision to Purdue on Tuesday. The high-flying Hawkeyes, who lead the Big Ten in scoring, were limited to 37.5 percent shooting from the field, and they hope to bounce back by knocking off the Fighting Illini for the sixth consecutive time. Consider that Iowa is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. |
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03-08-20 | Thunder v. Celtics -3.5 | 105-104 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 0 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Overtime losses at home to Houston and Brooklyn - the latter of which saw Boston blow a 21-point lead in the second half - started the TD Garden slide, and Friday's 99-91 setback against Utah extended the squad's frustration. The Thunder won the first two legs of their three-game road trip at Detroit and New York. Danilo Gallinari led six players in double figures in a 126-103 rout of the Knicks on Friday night as Oklahoma City posted its most lopsided road victory of the season and remained in sixth place in the Western Conference. Consider that Boston is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-08-20 | Pelicans -6.5 v. Wolves | 120-107 | Win | 100 | 5 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New Orleans sits four games behind the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies with 19 games left on the schedule entering play on Saturday and will likely see things decided over the next nine contests, which include two games against the Grizzlies, two against Sacramento and one versus San Antonio along with matchups at West powers Utah and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Timberwolves are not a part of the postseason race but is trying to build chemistry with a rebuilt roster and is 3-3 in its last six games but is coming off a 132-118 home loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. |
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03-07-20 | UC-Davis +4.5 v. Cal-Riverside | 61-66 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Cal-Davis is 12-1 ATS in their last 13 road games, 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a road underdog, and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. UC Davis is 11-23 ATS in their last 34 games following a straight up win. Consider that road team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings while the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-07-20 | Washington v. Arizona -10.5 | 69-63 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Entering Thursday’s contest with a season-long three-game losing streak, Arizona proceeded to fall behind the Cougars 31-29 at the half. However, the Wildcats took charge with a 26-0 run and wound up shooting 58.9 percent over the final 20 minutes, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range in the 83-62 win. The victory lifted Arizona into a four-way tie for third place in the Pac-12 with Colorado, USC and Arizona State, and another win Saturday would go a long way in helping the Wildcats secure a top-four finish and the corresponding first-round bye in next week’s conference tournament in Las Vegas. Disappointing Washington is locked into last place after winning the Pac-12 regular-season title by three games a year ago. |
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03-07-20 | Jazz -8 v. Pistons | 111-105 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utah Jazz look to defeat Detroit for the eighth consecutive time when they visit the Pistons today. Utah has won four straight games overall and is 3-0 on a four-game road trip after posting a 99-94 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Jazz limited Boston to 37.2 percent shooting and held All-Star power forward Jayson Tatum to 18 points while moving into sole possession of fourth place in the Western Conference. The Pistons have lost nine of their last 10 games. |
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03-07-20 | North Carolina +11 v. Duke | 76-89 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Duke has lost three of five to drop one game behind Louisville and Florida State entering the regular-season finale, but rolled over North Carolina State 88-69 last time out on Monday. Duke found a way to sneak by North Carolina on the road 98-96 in overtime on Feb. 8 and it will be facing a surging Tar Heels’ squad that has nothing to lose after injuries and close defeats sent it to the bottom of the league standings. North Carolina has won three in a row for the first time since opening the season 5-0 after shooting 50.8 percent from the field and draining 10-of-17 from 3-point range in a 93-83 victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday to end its home schedule. Consider that North Carolina is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-07-20 | Iowa State v. Kansas State -5.5 | Top | 63-79 | Win | 100 | 5 h 51 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Big-12 Game of the Week Iowa State is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall, and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. Consider that the favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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03-07-20 | Colorado v. Utah +3 | Top | 72-74 | Win | 100 | 3 h 60 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit PAC-12 Play of the Day Following a 70-66 victory over USC on Feb. 20, the Buffs have dropped a home decision to UCLA (70-63) and were swept on last weekend’s road trip at California (76-62) and Stanford (72-64). That’s bumped Colorado down into a four-way, third-place Pac-12 tie with USC, Arizona and Arizona State - all at 10-7. Utah is 11-2 at home this season, including 6-2 in Pac-12 play, while Colorado is 4-6 in true road games, including 3-5 in conference contests. |
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03-07-20 | Georgia +9 v. LSU | Top | 64-94 | Loss | -109 | 3 h 39 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit SEC Play of the Day The Tigers sit in a three-way tie for second place with Auburn and Florida in the league standings, but they committed 35 fouls that led to 54 Arkansas free throws in Wednesday’s 99-90 road loss - LSU’s sixth defeat in its last nine games following a 17-4 start. Consider that Georgia is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. |
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03-06-20 | VCU v. Davidson -4 | 65-75 | Win | 100 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units VCU is 8-25 ATS in their last 33 games as an underdog, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss, and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Davidson is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. In addition, the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings while the favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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03-06-20 | Pacers -4 v. Bulls | 108-102 | Win | 100 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana sits three games behind the Miami Heat for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs and was happy with the effort but not the execution against the Bucks. Chicago lost 11 of its last 13 games and got two key players back from the injured list only to add another this week with Otto Porter Jr. (foot) and Lauri Markkanen (pelvis) returning and Zach LaVine (quad) going down. "I just went out there and played, started moving," Markkanen told reporters after making his return in a 115-108 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. Consider that Indiana is 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss. |
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03-06-20 | Magic -2 v. Wolves | 132-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Timberwolves are trying to win three in a row for the first time since the first three games of the season after knocking off New Orleans and Chicago on back-to-back nights this week - matching the team's win total from the previous 22 games. Consider however, that Minnesota is 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games playing on 1 days rest while Orlando is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Minnesota. |
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03-06-20 | Hawks v. Wizards -3 | 112-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Wizards sit 4 1/2 games out of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot entering today’s home matchup with the Atlanta Hawks and need to turn things around after losing six of their past eight games. The Wizards ended a western road trip at 1-3 following Wednesday’s 125-104 defeat at Portland, and a defense allowing an NBA-worst 120.2 points per game surrendered 125-plus points five times in the past seven games. Atlanta has played better since a 7-27 start, going 12-17 since New Year’s Day, but its bid for the first three-game winning streak of the season ended with an ugly 127-88 home loss to Memphis on Monday. Consider that Washington is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games. |
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03-04-20 | Celtics -2 v. Cavs | 112-106 | Win | 100 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Celtics look to finish off a four-game season sweep as well as defeat Cleveland for the eighth consecutive time when they visit the Cavaliers today. Boston hasn't dropped a regular-season clash since Feb. 11, 2018 when LeBron James was still on the Cavaliers. Celtics All-Star power forward Jayson Tatum (illness) sat out Tuesday's 129-120 overtime loss against the Brooklyn Nets in a contest in which the team blow an 18-point, fourth-quarter lead. Cleveland has lost three straight games, including a 126-113 setback against the Utah Jazz on Monday in the second contest of a five-game homestand. Consider that the Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. |
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03-04-20 | Clemson +2 v. Virginia Tech | 58-70 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Clemson has wins against the top three teams in the league but also some bad losses, including a home setback to the Hokies in the season opener. That was part of Virginia Tech's 5-3 start in conference play, but it is 1-9 over the last 10 games after a 68-52 loss at No. 10 Louisville on Sunday. |
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03-03-20 | Raptors -4 v. Suns | 123-114 | Win | 100 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The suddenly struggling Toronto Raptors will try to avoid their first four-game slide of the season when they visit the Phoenix Suns today. The Raptors won 17 of 18 games before the current skid and are trying to fight through another round of injuries. The Suns are losers of three in a row as well and have been off since suffering an embarrassing 115-99 home loss to the NBA-worst Golden State Warriors on Saturday. |
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03-03-20 | Purdue v. Iowa -5 | Top | 77-68 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit Big-10 Play of the Day No. 18 Iowa looks to stretch its home winning streak to 14 games when it faces Purdue today. The Hawkeyes beat Penn State 77-68 on Saturday to move into a tie for third place with two games remaining, and they hope to stay competitive in the seven-team battle for one of the four double byes in the Big Ten Tournament by avenging a 36-point loss to the Boilermakers on Feb. 5. Purdue ended a four-game losing streak after taking down Indiana 57-49 to complete the season sweep of its in-state rival. Consider that Iowa is 12-2-2 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite. |
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03-03-20 | West Virginia -6 v. Iowa State | 77-71 | Push | 0 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Mountaineers started conference play 6-3 but have dropped six of their last seven games, including Saturday's 73-62 loss at home to Oklahoma, and are considered to be sitting firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Iowa State lost for the third time in four games after Saturday's 73-61 loss at Oklahoma State when it committed 17 turnovers and never really threatened. West Virginia beat the Cyclones 76-61 on Feb. 5 in Morgantown as Oscar Tshiebwe had 16 points and 10 rebounds to offset 18 points from sophomore Rasir Bolton. Consider that Iowa State is just 2-13 ATS as an underdog this season! |
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03-03-20 | Wolves v. Pelicans -11 | 139-134 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Williamson scored a season-high 35 points on 12-of-16 shooting Sunday but couldn't quite pull New Orleans past the Western Conference-best Los Angeles Lakers in a 122-114 setback, leaving the team three games behind the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies entering play on Monday. The Timberwolves are not ready to compete at that level and are in the middle of a rebuild that has seen them drop 20 of the last 22 games as staff tries to find some continuity with the rotation. Minnesota is without star center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) and is being led by a pair of guards - Malik Beasley and D'Angelo Russell - who arrived at the trade deadline from different places. |
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03-03-20 | Nets v. Celtics -9 | 129-120 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Celtics are coming off a tough home loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday but finished off February with a 9-3 mark and the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics will try to get their March slate started off right when they host the Brooklyn Nets today. Boston got a miracle 3-pointer off a missed free throw from Jaylen Brown to send Saturday's game to overtime and nearly pulled out the win before Brown's jumper fell short, and coach Brad Stevens is looking for teaching moments. Boston is trying to surpass Toronto for the No. 2 seed in the East, which could set up a first-round date with the slumping Nets. Brooklyn dropped its last four games to slip a half-game behind the Orlando Magic in the battle for the seventh seed going into play on Monday but still sits well clear of the ninth-place Washington Wizards. |
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03-02-20 | Jazz -8.5 v. Cavs | 126-113 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utah Jazz picked themselves up and snapped a four-game slide on Friday, just in time to switch the momentum in front of a four-game road trip. The Jazz will try to get that trip started with a victory when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers today. Utah, which faces three teams fighting for lottery position on the trip, went a disappointing 2-4 on the just completed homestand but leaned on star guard Donovan Mitchell and came away with a 129-119 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday. Cleveland turned heads with home wins over Miami and Philadelphia early last week but dropped both ends of a back-to-back at New Orleans and against Indiana on Friday and Saturday to fall to 3-3 since J.B. Bickerstaff took over as head coach during the All-Star break. Consider that Utah is 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win. |
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03-02-20 | NC State v. Duke -12 | 69-88 | Win | 100 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units NC State is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Duke is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. |
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03-01-20 | Wizards -6.5 v. Warriors | 124-110 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Red-hot Bradley Beal is trying to will the Washington Wizards back into the playoff chase, and the All-Star guard hopes to continue his scoring surge at the NBA-worst Golden State Warriors tonight. Beal averaged 45 points over his last four outings and 36.2 in February for the Wizards, who are 4 1/2 games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 24 contests to go. Consider that the Wizards are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up loss and the Warriors are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 0 days rest. |
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03-01-20 | Pistons v. Kings -7.5 | 100-106 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Sacramento Kings capped a winning road trip with a big victory over one of the teams ahead of them in the Western Conference playoff race. Their reward is a stretch in which they play seven of eight games at home, beginning with a visit from the Detroit Pistons today. After losing a late lead at Oklahoma City on Thursday, the Kings were able to hang on for a 104-101 win at Memphis on Friday to finish the trip at 3-1 and move within three games of the eighth-place Grizzlies in the West entering Saturday. Guard De'Aaron Fox scored 25 points in the win after sitting out the previous contest due to abdominal tightness. Consider that Sacramento is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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03-01-20 | Raptors +3.5 v. Nuggets | 118-133 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors are enduring their first losing streak in over two months after dropping back-to-back home games to the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets and are about to embark on a five-game road trip through the Western Conference. The Raptors will try to avoid their first three-game slide since early December when they visit the Denver Nuggets today. Toronto won 17 of 18 before dropping the last two and is looking forward to getting out on the road and finding some continuity with a rotation in flux due to injuries. The Nuggets are looking to regroup as well after losing sole possession of second place in the Western Conference with a 132-103 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Consider that Toronto is 38-15 ATS in their last 53 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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03-01-20 | Michigan +4 v. Ohio State | Top | 63-77 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Big-10 Game of the Week Michigan is 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss, 14-5 ATS in their last 19 Sunday games, and 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up loss. Ohio State is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Sunday games. |
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02-29-20 | Rockets v. Celtics -1.5 | 111-110 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Celtics are developing a new superstar in forward Jayson Tatum, and he has his team on a hot streak. Tatum and the Celtics will face another team surging up the standings when they host James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the red-hot Houston Rockets today. Boston picked up wins in 14 of its last 17 games to keep the pressure on the Toronto Raptors for the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference and is coming home for the first time since the All-Star break after a 3-1 trip out west that featured Tatum averaging 34.5 points on 56.6 percent shooting. |
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02-29-20 | Lakers -8 v. Grizzlies | 88-105 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The availability of All-Star forward LeBron James will be determined close to game time as the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Memphis Grizzlies today. James missed Thursday's 116-86 rout of the host Golden Warriors due to a groin injury and hopes to return as the Lakers seek their eighth straight victory. Los Angeles played crisp basketball without James and All-Star power forward Anthony Davis was pleased to see the quality of play. Memphis is mired in a five-game losing streak after suffering a 104-101 home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday to see its lead slip to two games over the New Orleans Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. |
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02-29-20 | James Madison v. Hofstra -13 | Top | 81-97 | Win | 100 | 5 h 60 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day James Madison is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games overall, 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 6-22 ATS in their last 28 games as an underdog. Hofstra is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite, 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss, and 46-22 ATS in their last 68 games overall. |
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02-29-20 | Iowa State v. Oklahoma State -7 | Top | 61-73 | Win | 100 | 5 h 44 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit NCAAB Game of the Week Iowa State is coming to Stillwater off a win, beating visiting TCU 65-59 on Tuesday night, and is seeking to put together its first win streak since early December. Forward Solomon Young and freshman guard Tre Jackson combined to score 38 of the Cyclones’ 65 points in Tuesday’s victory. However, the win was only the program’s third in 10 games since beating visiting Oklahoma State 89-82 on Jan. 21. The Cowboys, meanwhile, have won three of their last five. Consider that Oklahoma State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall while the favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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02-29-20 | Oklahoma v. West Virginia -8 | 73-62 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oklahoma is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog, 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games, 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games, and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. West Virginia is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss. |
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02-28-20 | Nuggets +6 v. Clippers | 103-132 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers can match the Denver Nuggets for the second-best record in the Western Conference when the teams battle in Los Angeles tonight. The Clippers have won back-to-back games after losing four of their previous five, while the Nuggets split their past four games. Denver is one of five teams to reach the 40-win mark and put up a strong performance in Tuesday's 115-98 home victory over the Detroit Pistons. The Nuggets won five of the past six meetings, including a 114-104 home win on Jan. 12. |
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02-28-20 | Washington State v. Washington -9.5 | 78-74 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Washington sits last in the Pac-12 standings, but the Huskies could still be a dangerous opponent at next month’s conference tournament. The Huskies head into today’s contest against visiting Washington State eager to build on their performance from last Saturday, when they snapped a nine-game losing streak with an 87-52 win over California. Coach Mike Hopkins remains optimistic about his squad, which boasts two of the top freshmen in the country in Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels but has gone 2-11 since point guard Quade Green was ruled academically ineligible. The 6-9, 250-pound Stewart averages 16.9 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 56.2 percent from the field to lead the Huskies, who won for the first time in 37 days by holding Cal to 11 field goals and 23.9 percent shooting. The Huskies have three regular-season games remaining, starting with today’s matchup against a Washington State team that has been outscored by an average of 12.3 points during its current four-game losing streak. |
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02-28-20 | Cavs +13 v. Pelicans | 104-116 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cleveland Cavaliers just put together two impressive performances at home against Eastern Conference playoff teams and are showing strong signs of improvement since switching head coaches at the All-Star break. The Cavaliers will try to keep the momentum up on the road when they visit Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans today. Cleveland is 3-1 in four games since moving from John Beilein to J.B. Bickerstaff at the break and jumped out of last place in the East with a 108-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday - two days after battling for a 125-119 overtime triumph over the Miami Heat. Consider that Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog. |
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02-28-20 | Thunder +12 v. Bucks | 86-133 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oklahoma City recovered from a 19-point, third-quarter deficit to post a 112-108 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The Thunder have won five straight games and 14 of the past 17 to move a season-best 15 games over .500. Consider that Oklahoma City is 7-1 ATS without rest versus non-conference opponents while Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS versus unrested non-conference foes |