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01-02-22 | Panthers v. Saints -6.5 | 10-18 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show | |
DMack's Free Pick for Sun, January 2, 2022 is on the New Orleans Saints NOLA's playoff life is on life support but have more than enough here to deal with a Carolina team that is 2-10 L12 and 0-10 when it scores less than 14 points. The Saints only have two touchdowns in their L34 drives by Taysem Hill returns here and will spark the offense. This is also a revenge game for the Saints who lost 26-7 to these Panthers despite winning the last nine of eleven in the series. Looks like a perfect storm for the Saints here to take care of business. |
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01-02-22 | Marist v. Iona -9 | 66-69 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUN COLLEGE HOOPS SLAM DUNK winner is on the Iona Gaels Neither team has played in 10 days but that's where all similarities stop as the Gaels are coached by Rick Pitino who didn't take long to return this program to it's prior luster. Iona owns a win over No.10 Alabama and the 10-2 Gaels only losses have come against OVC heavyweight Belmont and against the Kansas Jayhawks. Iona has won four straight and cruised in their first two conference games beating these Foxes 78-71 in their own building last month. Six of seven of Iona's home wins are by double-digits and that shouldn't be an issue here. Iona 82-66. |
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01-02-22 | Eagles -3 v. Washington Football Team | 20-16 | Win | 100 | 75 h 30 m | Show | |
DMack's Week 17 NFL Power Pack winner is on the Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles have won five of six to get back into the playoff hunt and are 8-3 ATS in their L11. Quite simply, they're doing everything you have to do win including rushing the football for 200+ a game, converting (59-119) on third down, and moving the chains. Philly has outgained its last three opponents by 551 yards. The Football Team has lost three straight to effectively end their season and were outgained 1016-494 in their last two games. Throw in a short week and we're likely talking another WFT double-digit loss. Philly 34-20. |
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01-02-22 | Rams -3 v. Ravens | 20-19 | Loss | -119 | 74 h 29 m | Show | |
DMack's Week 17 NFL Power Pack winner is on the Los Angeles Rams Lamar Jackson tried to give it go during the week and could barely walk according to reports. All is not lost for Baltimore however as Huntley is out of the protocol and should start. The problem is the Raven defense which has allowed 9 touchdown drives in their opponents L16 against nothing like what they'll be facing here. The Rams are playing for all important positioning and will come loaded for bear. The NFC West is 10-5 as out of division road favorites this year. Rams 27-17. |
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01-02-22 | Bucs -13 v. Jets | 28-24 | Loss | -102 | 74 h 23 m | Show | |
DMack's Week 17 NFL Power Pack winner is on the Tampa Bay Bucs Not overly concerned about this big number on the road as the Bucs have scored 30+ points in five of their last six games while the Jets have allowed and average of 32 points per game in their L10 games. The Jets are just 15-59 on third down and depending on defensive scores and the kicking game for points. Tampa Bay can name it's score here. |
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01-01-22 | Spurs -4.5 v. Pistons | 116-117 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 25 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NYD PLAY OF THE DAY WINNER is on the San Antonio Spurs Not the greatest of spots for the Spurs who were beat last night by the white-hot Grizzlies. That should be offset by the expected return of leading scorer and best player Dejounte Murray (17.8, 8.4, 8.8) off the Covid protocol. The meet an awful Detroit team that is 5-28, has lost four straight and is 1-20 in their L21. Wish there was some positive things to say about Motown but the team is 30th in ppg. scored and 23rd in ppg. allowed. The Spurs are still a fringe playoff team and they've hun around beating teams like these. Lat it with the Spurs. |
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12-31-21 | Wolves v. Jazz -10.5 | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 15 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S GOODBYE 2021 NBA SLAM DUNK WINNER is on the Utah Jazz Minnesota is seemingly coming together a bit after a slow start. The Wolves are just 6-8 on the road and face a Jazz outfit that specialized in blowing out people in their division (7-0) and taking care of it's business (15-3) versus the entire Western Conference. The Jazz have skated through 24 games but will start turning up the heat in the New Year as the playoff picture develops more and more clarity. |
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12-31-21 | Georgia v. Michigan +8 | 34-11 | Loss | -115 | 155 h 45 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MICHIGAM/GEORGIA ORANGE BOWL SUPER PLAY winner is on the Michigan Wolverines Georgia got punched in the mouth by Alabama in the SEC championship game and have to wondering what happened at this point. The Bulldogs vaunted defense was shredded by Alabama and the Dawgs had no answers while the UGA was ineffective and turned the ball over. Georgia QB play has been the question all year and continues to be the question here. The Wolverines are hitting on all cylinders, winning and covering five straight while averaging 47.7 PPG. in their L3 games. The Wolverines gained 552 in the game they inexplicably gave away to Michigan State. I don't put much importance in Michigan's four straight Bowl losses, all of little importance with teams that had pretty much checked out. This would be complete vindication for earlier Harbaugh failures and the maize and blue will be ready to play. Michigan straight up .... 30-24. |
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12-31-21 | Fairleigh Dickinson v. St Francis PA -9.5 | 70-62 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
DMACK'S GODBYE TO 21 NOTHING BUT NET KILL SHOT winner is on St. Francis PA Red Flashes It's tough to explain how really bad 0-10 FDU really is. The Knights are No.346 in scoring offense out of 356 Div-I one team and dead last in the country in scoring defense. St Frank's of PA is 4-8 and nothing special but the Red Flashes can put the ball in the hoop and are seven points per game better on defense against a schedule that is basically the same in degree of difficulty. St Francis was in the game the whole way against Northeast Conference kingpin Wagner and believe the Flash will open op a can of whup ass on FDU today. |
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12-31-21 | Cincinnati v. Alabama -13 | 6-27 | Win | 100 | 150 h 54 m | Show | |
DMACK'S BAMA/CINN COTTON BOWL SUPER PLAY winner is on the Alabama Crimson Tide The Bearcats are a dog for the first time this year, a role where they are 10-5 under Fickell. Cincinnati steps way up in class for the first time all year. With all due respect, they did beat Notre Dame but the Irish would be two touchdown dogs here as well. Bama seems to have flicked the switch at just the right time. The Tide have won seven straight, for the most part blowing people out. They got off to a slow start against a VERY good Arkansas game with Auburn on deck. Battled the whole way to finally bet Auburn and then just put an epic beatdown on Georgia in the SEC title game. Cincinnati is going to find the going a whole lot tougher than against SMU and a counterfeit Houston team. Bama 44-13. |
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12-30-21 | Arizona State +6 v. Wisconsin | 13-20 | Loss | -102 | 19 h 15 m | Show | |
DMACK'S LAS VEGAS BOWL SUPER PLAY is on the Arizona State Sun Devils Both teams have similar M.O.s in that each teams success seems to be dependent on certain parameters. Wisconsin is 8-0 when the Badgers score 20+ points and 0-4 when they don't. Arizona has scored 28+ points in their eight wins, 21 or less in their four losses. The Badgers are No.1 in the country in total defense but their quarterback play is in the bottom 10% in the country. The Sun Devils will be without their best running back but Arizona has onlt to play their normal solid defenses and avoid the turnovers on offense that plagued them key times during the year. Herm Edwards teams come to play and if ASU is focused and dialed in, they'll have a big chance to win this game straight up. Arizona State 23-20. |
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12-30-21 | South Dakota State -3 v. North Dakota State | 90-86 | Win | 100 | 16 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUMMIT CONF BATTLE OF THR DAKOTAS winner is the South Dakota State Jackrabbits This is a showdown between the two heavyweights in the Summit and tonight we side with South Dakota State. This is your prototypical Jackrabbit outfit of recent years that features superior guard play and big wings that can shoot the lights out. Sometimes its win with the three and lose by the three and the Jacks have had poor shooting nights but they've been far and few between. In fact, SDSU shoots 44% from behind the arc as a collective but also play outstanding perimeter defense that hold opponents to 34.4% from downtown. The Bison are more deliberate in approach and will be up against it if the Jacks come out early early in the game. South Dakota State 73-65. |
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12-29-21 | Jazz -6.5 v. Blazers | 120-105 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA CONFERENCE GAME OF THE WEEK winner is on the Utah Jazz The Blazers are 2-8 L10 and 13-20 overall and one this is for certain, the team will be blowing it up before the February 10th trade deadline. Utah has won four straight after getting punked at home by the struggling Wiz. Utah's main problem is getting bored at time and not coming to play on occasion. The Jazz do make it a priority to take car of business in division (6-0) and in conference (14-3). Further Utah is 11-2 on the road and almost seem to take things out on the bottom feeders for putting them out with the travel. Utah 118-103. |
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12-29-21 | Oregon v. Oklahoma -6.5 | 32-47 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show | |
DMACK'S OREGON/OKLHOMA ALAMO BOWL SUPER PLAY winner is on the Oklahoma Sooners Utah has pretty much laid out the blueprint to beat Oregon which is basically punching the Ducks in the mouth and bully them around. Oklahoma can do that and might even be more inclined to do so with Stoops sitting in for the last month. Oregon's Bowl history is sketch at best the last five years and there would seem to be little motivation this far from home in front of a stadium 90% full of Oklahoma fans. Oklahoma 41-20 |
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12-29-21 | LSU +4.5 v. Auburn | 55-70 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SEC NCAAB GAME OF THE MONTH winner is on the LSU Tigers 12-0 LSU at 11-1 Auburn in what figure to be a good one. Two VERY good team bang heads in a key conference matchup that could have implications down the line. Both teams are very young and both play an even pace. The difference is LSU's excellent defense. The Tigers haven't allowed more than 63 points this year and own the No.1 FG% defense in the country. The Tigers has lost three straight trips to "The Plains" and will be anxious to get that monkey off their back. They can and will. LSU straight up. |
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12-28-21 | Cavs -3 v. Pelicans | 104-108 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 22 m | Show | |
DMack's Tuesday NBA Play of the Day winner is on the Cleveland Cavaliers The upstart 20-13 much improved Cavs have an excellent core nucleus of young players and are even rumored to be in the lead to get Ben Simmons before the February 10th trade deadline. They've done their best work on the road at 10-6 and .... the Pelicans are weak on defense and will likely get smoked by this rabid hungry Cleveland crew. Cleveland 114-103. |
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12-28-21 | Louisville v. Air Force +1.5 | 28-31 | Win | 100 | 13 h 48 m | Show | |
DMack's First Responder Bowl winner is on the Air Force Louisville struggled through the year to finish 6-6. The Cardinals have a decent quarterback in Cunningham but are as common as they come going 2-6 SU against the Bowl teams that they played. Bowls are just a lot more important to Service Academies and the Falcons are pretty darn good. The 9-3 Flyboy's three losses were 49-46 at Utah State, vs. Army, and to San Diego State. No shame there. The Flyboys are a veteran bunch, especially on defense where many of last year's seniors came back for their pandemic year. Air Force won its last three games average 41.3 ppg. and RUSHING for 457 ypg. per. Really like Air Force here. Call it 32-23 for the Force. |
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12-27-21 | Nets -3.5 v. Clippers | 124-108 | Win | 100 | 12 h 29 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MON NBA BIG BALLER winner is on the Brooklyn Nets The Clippers are in a world of hurt. Paul George and Kawhi are still out indefinitely and three others key players are out until at least the first of the year with Marcus Morris a game time decision tonight. The Nets have their own issues with seven out for some reason including Kevn Durant but Brooklyn still has James Harden and Patty Mills and a bench that has responded better to "Nex Man Up" mode. Another factor is that the Clippers played and were beaten by Denver last night while Brooklyn basically played a Christmas Day matinee game against the Lakers and have been able to stay in town which should help fron a rest standpoint. Just don't think the remaining Clippers have the firepower to keep up. Brooklyn by 10. |
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12-27-21 | Western Michigan -7 v. Nevada | 52-24 | Win | 100 | 55 h 6 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NEV/WEST MICH QUICK LANE BOWL BULLET winner is on the Western Michigan Broncos The Wolf Pack has a ton of things to overcome here. Their coach jumped to Colorado State which is also in the Mountain West. Their stud QB Carson Strong has opted for the NFL and is done. The backup QB has thrown just 20 passes in his career. Western Michigan has been a huge disappointment but can somewhat salvage their season in a bowl game played in Michigan. The Brons returned 9 on offense and 10 on defense yet went 3-4 in the MAC after 4-1 start early. The Broncos are 7-1 if they score 23 points or more and that doesn't figure to be an issue here considering WMU's big physical offensive line. Western Michigan 34-20. |
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12-26-21 | Broncos v. Raiders -1 | 13-17 | Win | 100 | 126 h 59 m | Show | |
DMACK's NFL WEEK 15 POWER PACK winner is on the Las Vegas Raiders The Raiders tried to give it away against the Browns last week but Derek Carr put together a big drive resulting in the winning FG. Las Vegas generally fold in December but despite everything this team has been through, continues to play hard. Bot teams will have issues at this point and LVR is even on a short week but ... they've won the last three in the series including a 34-24 win at Mile High that saw Carr throw for 341 and a couple of scores. If the Raider defense can summon up an effort similar to the one they mustered up against Cleveland they win. Call this one Raiders 30-20. |
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12-26-21 | Jaguars v. Jets -2 | 21-26 | Win | 100 | 123 h 37 m | Show | |
DMACK's NFL WEEK 15 POWER PACK winner is on the NY Jets Straight up, picking the Jags last week with extra time and off the Urban Meyer fiasco may have been one of the worst plays of my 30 years in the business. Thinking this team would play it's best game of the year was a joke. The Jags are 0-6 SU L6 and have failed to cover five straight. Jax has 10 losses by double-digits and this team has two problems, little talent and they've quit. Jets aren't far behind and but show glimpses every now and then. They're 1-6 L7 ATS at home but are primed here for a win at home. Both teams have their QBs and regardless, there are no stud QBs in this years draft so draft position is minor importance as opposed to a win. The Jets will get this done. |
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12-26-21 | Ravens +2.5 v. Bengals | 21-41 | Loss | -104 | 123 h 32 m | Show | |
DMACK's NFL WEEK 15 POWER PACK winner is on the Baltimore Ravens The Ravens will likely be without Lamar Jackson again but Tyler Huntley is a better than average alternative who can basically do the same thing .... hurt you with this arm or legs. The ex-Utah Ute threw for 288 and 4 TDs last week and should have success against Cincinnati. The Ravens will also remember the 41-17 beatdown at home by the Bengals in Week 7 and should be ready to play. If Baltimore avoids getting behind the eightball early, the Raven win this straight up. |
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12-25-21 | Mavs v. Jazz -5 | 116-120 | Loss | -110 | 739 h 33 m | Show | |
DMACK's NBA X-MAS DAY SUPER PLAY winner is on the Utah Jazz Dallas has lost three out of four and will likely be without Luka till after the first of the year. The Mavs are a team that must regroup after the first of the year as they've basically underachieved through the their first 30 games. The Jazz are somewhat of an enigma and to this point have played better on the road than at home. That said, the Jazz are 6-0 in their division and 13-3 vs. the Western Conference so they've showed they take care of business when it counts. The Jazz have won two straight after inexplicable home losses to the Wiz and Spurs. Expecting a big effort here. Utah 116-102. |
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12-25-21 | Browns v. Packers -7.5 | 22-24 | Loss | -110 | 102 h 9 m | Show | |
DMACK's NFL WEEK 15 X-MAS BIG TICKET winner is on the Green Bay Packers Regardless of the Covid issues with the Browns, still excellent value laying a touchdown with the Packers. Cleveland has been reeling on offense well before recent problems scoring just 68 points in their L5 games. Cleveland just 1-7 ATS L8. The Packers on the other hand have scored 143 points in their L4 games and are 10-2-1 ATS in L13. Further, Green Bay is 16-6 ATS in L22 home games and 6-0 ATS at Lambeau Field this year. Aaron Rodgers is making a late push to run down Brady as the MVP and looking more-and-more like he could be going back-to-back. Green Bay wins this 38-16. |
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12-23-21 | 49ers -3.5 v. Titans | 17-20 | Loss | -106 | 58 h 1 m | Show | |
DMACK'S 49ERS/TITANS PLAYOFF PRIMER winner in on the San Francisco 49ers The Titans are finding life without Derrick Henry pretty tough. Tennessee has lost three of four, scoring 13 points or less in four of those five losses. The Titans have nowhere else to go as they have just five scoring plays of 18+ yards or more. The 49ers have won and covered five of their last six and should be on six straight wins. The defense has raelly stepped up and is +7 in turnovers the last three games while Jimmy G has taken care of the football himself, managing games, making minimal mistakes, and making the occasional big play. San Fran has feasted on the AFC and is on a current 13-6 ATS run of late. If the 49ers stay healthy, they're going to be the team that nobody wants to play in the playoffs. San Francisco 27-17. |
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12-23-21 | Pelicans -6.5 v. Magic | 110-104 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the New Orleans Pelicans The Magic are 7-25, even after winning their last two on the road but figure to be short-handed here with Covid and injury issues rampant through a team that doesn't have much talent to begin with. The 11-21 Pelicans have won three straight and for the most part will play their regular team. Big man Valancuinus is expected out until after Christmas but Nola has more than enough young hungry bigs to make up the minutes with losing a whole lot. Probably wouldn't be laying points on the road in a game like this but in this crazy world right now, this looks like the best play on a limited NBA board. Pelicans by 10. |
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12-22-21 | Missouri v. Army -5.5 | 22-24 | Loss | -110 | 34 h 55 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MISSOURI/ARMY ARMED FORCES SUPER PLAY winner is on the Army Cadets Sure Missouri is an SEC team that has had its moments but doesn't offer much in this matchup, even against service academy. Mizzou was 1-4 this year in true road games with the lone win coming at Vanderbilt. The Tigers gave up 450+ yards in 7 of 12 games and their last four losses were by 17+ points, albeit again against SEC teams. The Cadets will be very salty after getting punked in last weeks rivalry game with Navy. Army ran for at least 250+ yards in all of their D-I games and their extended TOP keeps their pretty good defense fresh and offsetting differences in athleticism. Army figures to sharper with less time off and will come to play in "their" bowl. Army 27-19. |
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12-22-21 | Hofstra v. Monmouth -5 | 77-71 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NCAAB MID-MAJOR GAME OF THE MONTH winner is the Monmouth Hawks Hofstra is getting lost of love after its upset over Arkansas but the Pride have proven that they don't play well on the road and and as a team are net very deep, in fact, they're No.333 out of 352 teams in bench minutes. Monmouth has been a decent program for over a decade and this looks like one of the better editions that figures to battle Iona for MAAC supremacy. The Hawks are 10-1 L11 and their two losses are by a combined seven points. Hofstra was outscored by Stony Brook by 20 in the second half two games back and will be up against it here. Monmouth 75-58. |
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12-21-21 | San Diego State v. UTSA +3 | 38-24 | Loss | -110 | 38 h 9 m | Show | |
DMack's SDSU/USTA Frisco Bowl Super Play is on the UTSA Roadrunners Pure and simple, San Diego State couldn't score in Cheetah's with a fistful of hundreds and it's another year of typical Aztecs, a top ten scoring defense and a feature back offense that sets football back 50 years. They were throttled by Utah State, a very similar scheme to UTSA, in the Mountain West championship game and once down two scores there is no way back. The Roadrunner rebounded from their lone loss, an inexplicable meltdown at North Texas, by smoking Western Kentucky and we saw what the Hilltoppers are about last Saturday. UTSA just has to play their game with minimal to no mistakes to win straight up. UTSA 41-20. |
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12-21-21 | Seahawks v. Rams -6.5 | 10-20 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SEAHAWKS/RAMS EARLY STOCKING STUFFER winner is on the Rams The Seahawks have won two straight as Russell Wilson works his way back to 100%. Not sure how much you can read into it as the Hawks are playing out the string and face a Ram defense that is second against the pass and sixth overall. Seattle is 0-7 when they score 28 points or less. The Rams have bounced back after going 0-3 during their Tenn, San Fran, Green Bay gauntlet. Stafford threw for 358 in the Rams 26-17 win in Week Five. Both teams have Covide issues so it comes down to next man up and Rams top to bottom the deeper and better team. If Rams can run the football, move the chains, and NOT turn the ball over, they should win by double-digits. Not brain surgery I know but with three weeks left, the actual players are getting serious. |
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12-20-21 | Stetson v. Miami-FL -14.5 | 72-82 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 13 m | Show | |
DMack's Tues College Hoops Slam Dunk winner is on Miami Florida Stetson snapped a three-game double-digit losing streak with a win over the College of Charleston Cougars and now heads to South Beach to face a decent 8-3 Miami team. The Hurricanes have won four strait after getting hammered at then ranked No.10 Alabama and has made a habit in recent years of taking care of their business against the teams they should beat which exactly the case here. Miami Fla 78-55. |
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12-20-21 | Tulsa -8.5 v. Old Dominion | 30-17 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
DMack's Tulsa/Old Dom Myrtle Beach Bowl Super Play is on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Old Dom is a great story but not a very good team. The Monarchs started 1-6 but finished hot, winning five straight against pedestrian competition. Old Dom gives up a lot of points. Tulsa finished 7-5 but is quality, just on the wrong end of one score games against top flight competition like Oklahoma State and trailed Ohio State by seven with 5:00 to play. The Golden Hurricanes also beat SMU and were 3-0 ATS against three teams ranked in the AP Top 10 when they played. Tulsa's achilles heel is turning the ball over. In the end, Tulsa has played better, beat better, faces very manageable number with an explosive offense and should win this game by three touchdowns. Tulsa 45-17. |
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12-19-21 | Heat -4.5 v. Pistons | 90-100 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 3 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Miami Heat The Heat have won four of five including the first two games of this short three-game roadies by more than they are giving the 4-24 Pistons here. We used the 9-20 Houston Rockets at Detroit yesterday and was rewarded with an easy double-digit winner (+1). In that game, Motown folded late. Expect the same with reason here in the second of back-to-backs. |
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12-19-21 | Bengals +3 v. Broncos | 15-10 | Win | 100 | 63 h 45 m | Show | |
DMack's Sun NFL Power Pack winner is on the Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals last two home losses have made them ripe for the picking in a game that might very determine their playoff future. The defense hasn't stopped a fat man and it's hard to figure if Joe Burrow's mangled throwing hand has been a factor. Cincinnati has done it's best work on the road and have been a reliant 9-5 ATS off a loss. It comes down to this .... in the Bengals can shut down Melvin Gordon and and get Joe Mixon going early and often, they'll win this game straight up. Cincinnati 31-27. |
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12-19-21 | Texans v. Jaguars -5 | 30-16 | Loss | -110 | 60 h 41 m | Show | |
DMack's Sun NFL Power Pack winner is on the Jacksonville Jaguars Houston has lost 12 of its L13 games and their starter for the rest of the year, Davis Mills is 0-7 as a starter and pretty much useless with nothing much to support him. The Jags have had a chaotic week but have played hard for the most part. Houston beat the Jags 37-21 in Week One and Jacksonville should be inclined to want to win this. The Jags are in the rare position of having the better roster top to bottom. A stripped down gameplan and perfect execution has the home field at least 10 points better than Houston who has mailed it in. Jacksonville 23-10. |
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12-19-21 | Panthers v. Bills -10.5 | 14-31 | Win | 100 | 60 h 38 m | Show | |
DMack's Sun NFL Power Pack winner is on the Buffalo Bills The Bills are watching their season circle the drain so why lay double-digits with them here ??? The Panthers have been playing worse than Buffalo and the 0-8 when allowing more than 14 points. Further, the Panthers have been outscored 140-77 in the second half of their L8 games and the Bills have have outscored their last three opponents 48-12 in the second half. The Bills should be further energized after seeing the Pats smoked by the Colts. The Bills should abuse the Panthers here . Buffalo 34-10. |
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12-18-21 | Patriots +2.5 v. Colts | 17-27 | Loss | -104 | 43 h 20 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY PATS/COLTS SUPER PLAY winner is on the New England Patriots Analysis to follow |
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12-18-21 | Oregon State v. Utah State +7.5 | 13-24 | Win | 100 | 20 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S JIMMY KIMMEL BOWL SUPER PLAY winner is on the Utah State Aggies Oregon State has had a nice season but has had most of it's success at home. Other than a win at USC, the Beavers have been pretty useless on the road. They don't throw the ball well and that puts them at a big disadvantage here. Utah State is 7-1 L8 and absolutely dismantles San Diego State in the Mountain West championship game. The Aggies have a lot of weapons on offense and that gives them several ways to win in this matchup. Utah State will have success throwing the ball around. Get a taste straight up too! |
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12-18-21 | Rockets +1.5 v. Pistons | 116-107 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA MATINEE SLAM DUNK winner is on the Houston Rockets This is a battle between two NBA bottom feeders headed in opposite directions. The 9-20 Rockets have battled back from 1-16 and are 6-4 L10 despite losing two straight. They've beaten some good teams on the road of late (Atlanta) and give 100% maximum effort every night. The Pistons are 4-13 and have lost 13 straight. You'd think that this would be a top spot get off the schneid, especially with the Heat/Knicks/Heat on deck. That won't happen, Houston 103-96. |
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12-18-21 | South Carolina State v. Jackson State -10 | 31-10 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 51 m | Show | |
DMack's Celebration Bowl Super Best Bet winner is on the Jackson State Tigers The Celebration Bowl is the de-facto Black College National championship game that pits the winner of the SWAC against the winner of the MEAC. South Carolina State was 6-5 during the year, the Jackson State Tigers under HC Deion Sanders 11-1. This week Sanders signed the first 5* recruit to a FCS school, the second highest rated player by Rivals. Sanders has lured several 3* and 4* prospects to Jackson, Miss and his team is loaded. Jackson State, the alma mater of Walter Payton, will win it's first National Championship today and do so in dominating fashion. Jackson State 38-17. |
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12-17-21 | Warriors -3 v. Celtics | 111-107 | Win | 100 | 19 h 40 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA GAME OF WEEK winner is on the Golden State Warriors The Warriors are 23-5, 9-3 on the road, healthy at this writing and have had three days to recover from Steph's big night at Madison Square Garden. Boston is a disappointing 14-14 and just 4-6 in their L10. The Celtics were swept in their recent West Coast swing and tonight the team with the best record in the NBA. Golden State should be fresh as a daisy and has just this game and Toronto tomorrow before returning home for a week long homestand. Golden State 119-107. |
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12-17-21 | Coastal Carolina -10.5 v. Northern Illinois | 47-41 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK'S 2021 BOWL SEASON FIRST BLOOD, CURE BOWL winner is on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers The Chants went 10-2, losing two games by a combined five points. This team returned 19 players that went undefeated during year before losing this game by three in OT to Liberty last year. Northern Iowa went 9-4 but is 8-2 L10 and 7-3 ATS L10. That said, the Huskies have won four games by one or two points and in the four games that they lost, Northern gave up 50-63-52-42 points. Coastal has run the football for 200+ yards in 10 of their 12 games. The Chants have been ticket burners this year but they are completely healthy at this this point a crush shot win here will validate everything that the program has accomplished the last two years. Coastal Carolina 55-27. |
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12-17-21 | St Bonaventure +2.5 v. Virginia Tech | 49-86 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 56 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS MATINEE SLAM DUNK winner is on St Bonnies This version of the Bonnies is as good as there's been in recent memory. The Bonnies are 8-2 with losses to Northern Iowa and UConn , no shame there. They have good guard play and and play tough defense. The Hokies are 7-4 but the losses are somewhat disturbing as that they all have come against the only teams that they've played that have pulses including a 20-point home loss to Wake. St Bonnie will have to bring its best but their best is double-digits better than the Hokies. |
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12-16-21 | Chiefs -3 v. Chargers | 34-28 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
DMACK'S CHIEFS/CHARGERS THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER winner is on the Kansas City Chiefs This game is being billed as a showdown between two of the best young quarterbacks in football, ie. Mahomes vs. Herbert. That said, this game will be decided in the trenches and specifically the Kansas City defense which has allowed just 10.8 ppg. over their current six game winning streak. There are may Covid and injury issues surrounding both teams with several key pieces for both teams, being game day/time decisions. Both teams have issue but at the moment, the Chiefs are hitting on all cylinders and have dominated the their division for a long time to the tune of 19-6 ATS in their L25 road games vs. the AFC West. |
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12-16-21 | Pistons v. Pacers -10 | 113-122 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NBA BOOKMAKER FLAGRANT TWO winner is on the Indiana Pacers This is the second of back-to-backs for the Pacers who collapsed last night after dominating a short-handed Milwaukee team for three quarters. It was a similar story in their prior game, a 102-100 home loss to Golden State. That said, their three prior were easy home wins over the Wizards, Knicks, and Mavs. The 4-22 Pistons are 2-11 on the road and up against it versus the desperate Pacers. Tonight, Indiana twists the knife. Pacers 117-99. |
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12-15-21 | Wizards v. Kings -1 | 105-119 | Win | 100 | 21 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA 10* GAME OF THE WEEK is on the Sacramento Kings The Wiz have lost four of five with their only win coming over hapless Detroit. The Kings are on a run of three straight road losses but all on the East Coast in some pretty tough venues ... Charlotte, Cleveland, and resurgent Indiana. Sactown is back home where they enjoyed some success after their coaching change. The Wizards have fallen from the best record in the Eastern Conference to 7th place in two weeks. We'll grab the homestanding Kings in this virtual pick'em in a battle of struggling teams. |
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12-15-21 | Nebraska-Omaha v. UNLV -18.5 | 71-84 | Loss | -109 | 20 h 57 m | Show | |
DMack College Hoops Power Pack winner is on the UNLV Rebels Nebraska-Omaha is another dandy at 1-9, No.334 on offense and No.346 on defense. UNLV is 6-5 playing a rugged schedule under new legacy coach Kevin Kruger who has instilled hope for a UNLV men's program for the first time in a long time. Don't get me wrong, Rebs are nothing special but play hard and have been competitive against the monsters. UNLV 91-57. |
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12-15-21 | Middle Tennessee +11.5 v. Ole Miss | 52-62 | Win | 100 | 17 h 10 m | Show | |
DMack College Hoops Power Pack winner is on the MTSU Blue Raiders Give us the points with Middle Tennessee who can really fill it up. In fact, the Blue Raiders are averaging 80 ppg. and their losses have come on the road at Steven F Austin and at Murray State where the Racers just shot the lights out. Ole Miss is a bottom half SEC team that was spanked 71-54 on this floor by a decent Western Kentucky team. Ole Miss also lost to an OK Boise 60-50 on this floor. With these kind of points and a team that can score like MTSU, any loss in single digits will work and likely will. |
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12-15-21 | Fairfield -9 v. Fairleigh Dickinson | 72-54 | Win | 100 | 17 h 3 m | Show | |
DMack College Hoops Power Pack winner is on the Fairfield Stags FDU is an 0-8 train wreck that is No.336 in Division I on offense and dead last at No.352 in defense. Fairfield has been a pedestrian MAAC team for as long as I can remember but the Stags are off to a 7-3 start, 4-2 on the road. More important to me is their eye-catching No.114 number at Ken Palm which means they've played some people as well. Fairfield by 15-18. |
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12-14-21 | Central Connecticut State v. Stony Brook -15 | 67-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUESDAY COLLEGE HOOPS SLAM DUNK winner is on the Stony Brook Seawolves. Plain and simple, Central Connecticut is one of the weakest teams in Division I. The Blue Devils are No.342 out of 352 board teams in average points scored and No.312 on defense in points allowed. Through 10 games, CCSU is 147 points in the red. Stoney Brook is 4-1 L5 and 4-1 at home this year. We made the mistake of playing against the Wolves last week using Hofstra. We won't make that mistake again and fully expect Stony Brook to win this by 20+. |
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12-13-21 | Suns -1.5 v. Clippers | 95-111 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK's MONDAY NBA SLAM DUNK winner is on the Phoenix Suns Love the Suns here. The Clippers have won three straight but all three came against various bottom-feeders, at Damian-less Portland and home to Boston and Orlando. The Suns lost their last road at Golden State on December third, blew out Boston on Friday and have had 72 hours to get ready for this key matchup, key in if nothing else as an improbable seeding tie-breaker. Phoenix is talented, has great chemistry, very deep .... and in my opinion, the most complete team in the NBA. Last year the Suns knocked on the door, this year, I have a feeling they might kick it in. Phoenix by double-digits. |
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12-13-21 | Rams v. Cardinals -2 | 30-23 | Loss | -117 | 16 h 4 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEEK 14 MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC winner is on the Arizona Cardinals Sure the Rams have won 9 of the L10 in the series and their last six stop in Arizona but ..... this is a VERY Cardinal team, one that got off the schneid in September by blowing out the Rams 37-20. In that game, the Cards rushed for 216 yards against the vaunted Ram defense and the Arizona has been money (8-2 ATS L10) on both sides of the ball. Los Angeles has lost three of four and the off offense has been pedestrian at best the last eight weeks converting just 33 of their L95 third downs. The Cards play excellent defense, move the chains, run the football, and also feature a big play offense that has struck 53 times for plays of 20+ yards. Arizona 28-20. |
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12-13-21 | Cleveland State v. Oklahoma State -12 | 93-98 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 43 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MON COLLEGE HOOPS SUPER PLAY winner is on the Oklahoma State Cowboys Cleveland State has resurrected it's dead program the last two years and is definitely on the improve. The thing about it though is the 6-2 Vikings have taken Bill Snyder route by scheduling "killers" like Edinboro and PSU-Behrend. Their losses are to BYU by 10 and at home to Ohio by 11. The 6-3 Oklahoma State Cowboys have lost two straight (at Wichita State, at Xavier) but are in a nice spot to get healthy here against a Horizon team that might be getting a bit too much respect. Oklahoma State 80-61 |
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12-12-21 | 49ers -1 v. Bengals | 26-23 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK WEEK 14 NFL POWER PACK winner is on the San Francisco 49ers The 49ers have won and covered three of their last four games and were in a position to win on the final play last week which got shot down by a couple of blown assignments and and a big play by Carlos Dunbar. The line move here is based on Joe Burrow's mangled finger on his throwing hand and today, the Bengals face one of the top stop units in the league. Both teams on extreme "urgency" alert. It's getting down to it and San Francisco playoff hopes almost certainly hang on a win here. San Francisco 24-20. |
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12-12-21 | Giants +10 v. Chargers | 21-37 | Loss | -123 | 10 h 9 m | Show | |
DMACK WEEK 14 NFL POWER PACK winner is on the NY Giants The Giants problem this year has been the offense, basically scoring points. The defense has been pretty good and other than their game against Tampa Bay, the defense has allowed 21 points or less in nine straight games. Mike Glennon might just be an improvement over Daniel Jones and if Big Blue can run the ball against the league's worst rush defense and the defense takes care of their business as it has most of the year, this is a one score game all day long. Take the points. |
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12-12-21 | Villanova v. Baylor -3.5 | 36-57 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY COLLEGE HOOPS SLAM DUNK winner is on the Baylor Bears Two big things in this No.2 vs. No.6 matchup, home court and Baylor depth. Villanova is actually seven deep and even their first two players off the pine don't really get any significant minutes, it's all about their starters. Baylor is the defending champ and lined up for No.1 off Purdue's loss. The Bears are very good, very well coached, are playing at home, and have a habit of taking care of business. Baylor wins by 10. |
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12-12-21 | Raiders v. Chiefs -9 | 9-48 | Win | 100 | 79 h 37 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NFL GAME OF THE YEAR winner is on the Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs just smoked the Raiders 41-14 (Week 10, Nov 14) in Sin City with Patrick Mahomes throwing for 406 yards and five touchdowns, his best game of 2021. That said, the Chiefs haven't gone on current run with offense but by defense ... a stop unit that has allowed just 39 points over its last four games. Las Vegas is 0-6 when it scores less than 26 points and they'll have their work cut out for them here with multiple injuries and playing in a very unhospitable road venue. This just looks like a perfect storm for the Chiefs and against the Raiders. The Kansas City offense has struggled but managed to shred Vegas for 516 yards less than a month ago. This wasn't a one time thing with the Chiefs 14-3 straight up in the L17 of the series and 6-2 ATS the L8 at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City has outscored their opponents 56-13 in the first half of their last four, the Raiders have been outscored 89-49 in the second half of their last five ..... and on and on and on. Kansas City wins this 45-20. |
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12-12-21 | Ravens +3 v. Browns | 22-24 | Win | 100 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
DMACK WEEK 14 NFL POWER PACK winner is on the Baltimore Ravens Bill Parcells said a long time ago, "You are what your record says you are." The Browns are 6-6 and sure, off a bye, but lost to this same team 16-10 two weeks ago and prior beat the Lions by a FG and got waxed by New England 45-7. That's who the Browns say they are. They're also 3-12 SU and 5-10 ATS in their L15 vs. the Ravens. Baltimore is 8-4 and has overcome at least the same if not more adversity than any team in the NFL. That's who Baltimore is. Ravens 23-14. |
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12-11-21 | New Orleans v. Utah State -19.5 | 50-82 | Win | 100 | 18 h 12 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS NOTHING BUT NET winner is on the Utah State Aggies New Orleans is 3-6 and off a 20 point loss to Texas A&M and a 13 point loss to ULL. The Privateers haven't played in eight days and travel to one of the toughest venues in college basketball. The Aggies are 6-3 but the losses are to St Mary's and BYU while owning wins over Oklahoma, New Mexico State, and Richmond. This is the perfect spot for Utah State to get ready for games against Weber State and Iowa before starting their Mountain West schedule. Utah State 88-53. |
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12-11-21 | Jazz -5 v. Wizards | 123-98 | Win | 100 | 17 h 53 m | Show | |
DMACK's SATURDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Utah Jazz Washington's fast start has come to a halt and the Wiz are 4-6 L10 and had lost three straight before beating last place in the East Detroit in OT in their most recent. The Jazz have been rock solid since the season tipped off. Utah is 9-4 at home, 9-3 on the road and has won six straight. The Jazz come at you in waves. They're deep and they're very good and off a 32-point win at Minnesota and a 22-point win at Philadelphia. Utah by 11-14. |
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12-10-21 | Bucks v. Rockets +8.5 | 123-114 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRIDAY NIGHT NBA BANKROLL BUILDER is on the Houston Rockets Don't look now but the Rockets have won seven straight off a 1-16 start. It's not like Houston is going to run the table the rest of the way but they're young, deep, have some talent, and are going to show up to play. The Bucks are just 16-10 and .500 on the road so won't blink at taking almost double-digits with hot Rockets on their home floor. Milwaukee 100-96. |
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12-09-21 | Monmouth v. St. John's -9 | 83-88 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 32 m | Show | |
MACK ATTACK COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY OF THE DAY is on the St John Red Storm Nothing negative to say about Monmouth which has won seven straight since an opening two-point loss to Charlotte but the Hawks have really played nobody. The 6-2 Johnnies on the other hand have lost to Indiana (76-74) and have had one bad game at Kansas. No shame there. St John's can really fill it up on the offensive end and play pretty good defense as the Big East goes as well. Red Storm depth is the difference here, St John's 88-73. |
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12-08-21 | Magic v. Kings -6.5 | 130-142 | Win | 100 | 22 h 9 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Sacramento Kings The Magic are a league worst 5-20 overall, 3-12 on the road, 1-9 L10 overall. This is team that has been completely blown up with a ton of work to do. They were just waxed by 31 at Golden State. The Kings have started to come around a bit since firing Luke Walton and have to be as confident as they've been all year after a home and home sweep of the Clippers in their most recent. The Kings making moves has demonstrated their resolve and urgency and this is a team with playoff aspirations at the start of the season. To make the playoffs in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, winning games like these are a must. |
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12-08-21 | Hofstra -3.5 v. Stony Brook | 62-79 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 51 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS MID-MAJOR MAGIC winner is on the Hofstra Pride Stony Brook is a middle of the pack America East team but the Seawolves 25 point home loss to a recently Covid ravaged Wagner outfit pretty much tells the story. Hofstra is 5-4 but their losses have come in OT to a ranked Houston Cougar outfit, Richmond, Iona, and a two-point loss to Maryland. The Flying Dutchmen have handled their own kind somewhat handily and despite being on the road, figure to be at least 10 points better than Stony Brook. |
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12-07-21 | Fairleigh Dickinson v. La Salle -10 | 55-81 | Win | 100 | 19 h 34 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY FOR TUESDAY is on the La Salle Explorers Not really sure where this line cam from but on face it looks quite a bit short. Neither team is anything special but 0-7 FDU is just outright awful with losses by 44 to Seton Hall, 36 to Northwestern and possibly their best effort of the year was a 12 point loss at St Johns. Las Salle has their two Big Five losses to Villanova and Temple but have dispatched this type with relative ease. Lets call this La Salle 74 FDU 56. |
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12-06-21 | Patriots +3 v. Bills | 14-10 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC WINNER is on the New England Patriots The Bills have struggled since waxing Kansas City, just before their bye. Since their bye, the Buffalo offense has struggled getting going, averaging just 8.6 first half points as opposed to 19 first half ppg. prior to the bye. The Bills have only played three games decided by less than 15 points. The Pats are really rolling now, they've won six straight, the last four by a 130-27 aggregate. The better defense was predictable given their Covid opt-outs but the offense is also hitting on cylinders as Mac Jones has progressed as a game manager/QB. Like three things about New England ..... they're rushing the ball for 144 per in their L6 games, they're +16 in turnovers (Bills with 11 giveaways last four games), and the Pats have a whopping 40 plays of +20yards in their last eight games. New England 23-20. |
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12-05-21 | Hornets v. Hawks -4 | 130-127 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 27 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the ATLANTA HAWKS The Hawks are off to a disappointing 12-11 start and it centers around the poor play on the road. That said, they've been excellent at home at 8-3, even with a 98-96 loss the the 76ers on Friday night. Today they face a Hornets outfit that struggled mightily on the road themselves and will now be without the services of several players including LaMelo Ball who are all out with Covid protocol issues. The Hawks have some minor nics themselves but nothing that should cause anyone of significance to miss any games. Atlanta 107-96. |
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12-05-21 | Chargers v. Bengals -3 | 41-22 | Loss | -108 | 68 h 37 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NFL WEEK 13 CONFERENCE GAME OF THE WEEK is on the Cincinnati Bengals The Chargers problem is on defense where they cant stop the run and are very weak in the red zone. The Bolts have allowed an average of 31 ppg. in their L7, not good against a Bengal team that has scored 31+ in five of their last six and who have won two games by a 73-23 aggregate since coming off their bye. The Bengals don't need to do anything fancy here. Give the ball to Joe Mixon, run the ball, run the clock, keep the defense fresh against Justin Herbert. Cincinnati 31-21. |
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12-04-21 | Wake Forest v. Pittsburgh -3 | 21-45 | Win | 100 | 92 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK'S ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SUPER PLAY winner is on the Pittsburgh Panthers Both teams are 10-2 vs. a similar strength of schedule but the difference here is the Panther defense. It's 28th against the run and 91st overall. The overall number is even somewhat deceiving in that a lot of the passing came late in the game by teams down big to Pitt. Wake has done same good things but in the end they are 208th against the run, 119th against the pass, and 181st overall. The Deac numbers against the pass is low because their opponents do so well running the football. This will be a shootout but Pitt has the edge is significant ways Pitt 44-31. |
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12-04-21 | Houston +10.5 v. Cincinnati | 20-35 | Loss | -110 | 103 h 24 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NCAAF CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK GAME OF THE YEAR winner is on the Houston Cougars Cincinnati is 12-0 and 8-0 in the AAC. Houston is 11-1 and 8-0 in the AAC. The Cougars lost to Texas Teach in their opener and have run the the table since. Houston has a prolific offense and a big time defense that is 28th overall in Division I football. The Coog stop unit is good against the run (33rd) and strong (66th) against the pass as well. The Bearcats problem here is that they can run on and that is certain to be a big part of the Houston gameplan. This is a game that will likely come down to the last possession. Grab the points and sprinkle in some money line too. Houston 33 Cincinnati 28. |
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12-04-21 | Baylor +5.5 v. Oklahoma State | 21-16 | Win | 100 | 84 h 17 m | Show | |
DMACK'S BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SUPER PLAY winner is on the Baylor Bears This is a rematch of an October 2nd game won by Oklahoma State 24-14 in Stillwater. The Bears have improved greatly since that game, rolling through everyone except for an inexplicable 30-28 blip at TCU. The Cowboys cam from 10 down in the fourth to beat Oklahoma to get here but much like Cincinnati have won more time than not unimpressively against teams they should have waxed. Baylor runs the ball for 225 per and will play defense on offense by limiting Cowboys time of possession. Baylor straight up. |
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12-03-21 | Magic v. Rockets -2.5 | 116-118 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA Play of the Day is on the Houston Rockets The Magic are 5-18 and just 3-10 on the road. The Rockets are 5-16 but have won four straight but that includes a home-and-home sweep of a horrific OKC team. Still prefer the Rockets here on their home floor. Top player Chris Woods is listed as probable despite ankle problems and Houston is just a better team 1-8 with six players averaging double-digits and eight players averaging 8+ ppg. The Magic have their moments but they're 23rd in the league in offense and 28th on defense so it's probably going to be a long year in Disney World. |
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12-03-21 | Western Kentucky -3 v. UTSA | 41-49 | Loss | -116 | 25 h 48 m | Show | |
DMACK FRI CUSA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SUPER PLAY winner is on Western Kentucky The USTA Roadrunners saw their perfect season ended last week and now meet Western Kentucky in a rematch of a USTA 52-46 shootout win in October. Western Kentucky has clearly improved during the course of the season (winning all seven games since) while the Roadrunners are showing signs of having peaked early and have started to tail off. The Hilltoppers dropped 670 yards of offense on USTA the first time around and a similar effort here wins the CUSA Championship Western Kentucky 49-41. |
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12-02-21 | Lipscomb +13.5 v. Belmont | 65-94 | Loss | -113 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DOG BITE OF THE WEEK winner is the Lipscomb Bison This looks like a ridiculous amount of points to give the Lipscomb Bisons who are the best shooting three point team in the country. They live and die by the three but already own a 20 point win at Dayton, a team that has already won at Belmont and Kansas this year. Both teams are what they are .... 20 win mid-majors out the Atlantic Sun and Ohio Valley. Just can't imagine this game falling double-digits in any scenario. |
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12-01-21 | Michigan -1.5 v. North Carolina | 51-72 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK'S ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE SUPER PLAY winner is on the Michigan Wolverines North Carolina has not been a top a program in several years now and it's still a work in progress now and for the immediate future. The 4-2 Heels have played two legit opponents and got smoked by Purdue and Tennessee. You could say almost the same for Michigan but the Wolverines are supremely talented and likely just off to a slow start. Michigan has a pretty good run of upcoming opponents including San Diego State, Minnesota, and Central Florida and would be well served to get off to a good start here. The line move reflects the better team and we're still basically asking the Wolverines to win. |
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12-01-21 | Wolves v. Wizards -3.5 | 107-115 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Washington Wizards Both teams are on the improve, the Wolves winners of four of five with the key being that the loss was their only road game during that run, at Charlotte. The Wizards have been money on their home floor (7-2) and have played their best against teams like Minnesota. The T-Wolves are also battling a couple of minor injuries and "illness" with starters Anthony Edwards and Patrick Beverly gametime decisions. Washington 122-110. |
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11-30-21 | Northwestern v. Wake Forest | 73-77 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show | |
DMACK's ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE SUPER PLAY (LATE) is on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Both team have similar M.O.s, a bunch of tune up wins against tomato cans and one loss in their only game versus an opponent with a pulse. That said, prefer the home team here in a pick'em affair. The Deacs are off their first loss of the year vs. a pretty good LSU team and have had three days to stew and pull themselves together. Northwestern will be much improved from last year but they've really just gone on the road once and got beat by seven at Providence. This is a nice spot for Wake and Steve Forbes to start a Wake resurgence in the ACC. |
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11-30-21 | Minnesota -2 v. Pittsburgh | 54-53 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
DMACK's ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE SUPER PLAY (EARLY)) winner is on the Minnesota Golden Gophers It's going to be a long long year for Pitt who is arguably the worst team in the Power Five conferences. The Panthers are in a complete rebuild and just don't have much talent. They have even less scoring currently ranking No.325 of 354 Div I teams. Minnesota is 5-0 as it starts life without Richard Pitino. Ben Johnson is a young energy guy that has hit team playing hard and playing very good defense. Wouldn't be shocked to see this in the 72-55 range for the Golden Gophers. |
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11-29-21 | Blazers v. Jazz -7 | 107-129 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Utah Jazz Portland is 10-10, 9-1 at home and 1-9 on the road. Portland hasn't kept their end of the bargain to surround Damian Lillard with help and it shows. Expect Portland to blow it all up before the trade deadline. Not sure what to think of 13-7 Utah except that they are loaded yet haven't shown up to play every night. They have played well vs. their division (3-0) and in conference (8-2) so I'll give them a pass. Don't see Utah NOT getting up for Portland and if they're on, win this easily by 14-18 points. Take Portland. |
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11-28-21 | Stanford v. Colorado -5.5 | 76-80 | Loss | -106 | 16 h 4 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Colorado Buffalos The Buffs are not bad and will be tough to beat in their Pac 12 home games. 5-1 Colorado's only loss was too a decent Southern Illinois team, and the Buffs have wins over New Mexico, Brown, and Duquense, and are looking for more here. Stanford's basketball team is showing all the heart of Stanford fiootball which is scary in itself. The Tree has played two games versus teams with pulses and they lost by 18 to Santa Clara and 38 to Baylor. Colorado rolls. |
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11-28-21 | Brown +1.5 v. Quinnipiac | 72-61 | Win | 100 | 13 h 2 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Brown Bears The Ivy League didn't play last but have returned as a whole as a real player in mid-major hoops, especially ATS. Quinnipiac is 3-2 but the standout game on their resume at this point came in their last game, a 16-point loss to New Hampshire. Brown is 4-4 but has played everyone tough including a win at Bradley and a two-point loss to Colorado. The Bears are part of an overachieving Ivy League and are still flying under the radar. Grab them getting points in a game they should be favored in by six. |
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11-28-21 | Warriors -2.5 v. Clippers | 105-90 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Golden State Warriors Golden State is 17-2 and has won six straight and is yet to field it's entire team with basically two starters (Klay Thompson, James Wiseman) yet to [play this year. The last Golden State loss was the second of back-to-backs that Steph Curry sat out for minute management. The Warriors have been destroyers with a point differential of +13.6 points per game. The Clippers have done well to go 11-8 as they try to hold the fort down until Kawhi returns, sometime in the second half. In the meantime, Paul George and an army of wing players shoot the Clippers to wins a bit better than 50% of the time but not good enough here against the Warriors Golden State 118-107. |
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11-28-21 | Steelers +4 v. Bengals | 10-41 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NFL WEEK 12 GAME OF THE WEEK winner is on the Pittsburgh Steelers Things just seem to be coming together for Steelers, somewhat like a Week 12 perfect storm. Big Ben's success in Ohio is somewhat legendary, 11-2-1 in Cleveland and 15-2 in Cincinnati .... Roethlisberger is 26-4-1 straight up in games started in Ohio, good for 88.2%. The defense is starting to get healthy for the first time in a while with TJ Watt, Minka Fitzpatrick, and CB Joe Haden all now available after several weeks hurt. The Bengals are headed in the right direction but have had trouble stringing any kind of success together going 2-8 ATS L10 off a straight up win and 5-10 L10 as a home favorite. An absolutely huge game for both teams in the ultra-competitive AFC North, the four points to an almost complete Steeler team playing well is just to much to ignore. Pittsburgh avenges a 24-10 Week III Bengal win at Heinz Field with a 26-20 win at Paul Brown Stadium today. |
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11-28-21 | Panthers v. Dolphins +2.5 | 10-33 | Win | 100 | 10 h 21 m | Show | |
DMACK NFL WEEK 12 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on Miami Dolphins Easy to grab points with the Dolphins who have won three straight, playing great defense, are at home, and playing a team that is anything but an offensive juggernaut itself. Over their current three game win streak, the Fish have allowed just 36 total points, three opponent touchdowns in 36 drives. Carolina is 2-6 L8 after a 3-0 start and are 0-6 when they score 14 or less points themselves. Tua is gradually getting healthy and the Dolphin offense is responding with more production. Miami is quietly 21-12-3 ATS in it's L36 home games and eke out a 21-17 type of win here. |
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11-28-21 | Eagles -3.5 v. Giants | 7-13 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
DMACK NFL WEEK 12 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on Philadelphia Eagles The Giants return home and are on a short week after getting blown out at Tampa Bay on Monday night. Big Blue scored 10 points with their touchdown coming on an eight-yard drive thanks to great starting position after an interception of a tipped Brady pass. The Giants are a train wreck that fired their offensive coordinator Jason Garrett this week, are 3-6 ATS in L6 NFC East home games, and 6-16 overall in their L22 as a home dog. The surging Eagles are now in the wildcard hunt and have run the ball for at least 217 yards in four straight games, impressive regardless of who you are. In this current four game run, the Eagles have outscored their opponents 74-24 in the first half and fully expect a fast start today at the Meadowlands in wire-to-wire Eagle double-digit win. |
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11-28-21 | Fordham -8 v. Central Connecticut State | 89-83 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Fordham Rams Central Connecticut is 1-5 that includes a 24-poing loss to UMass-Lowell. Fordham is as Jeckyl and Hyde as they come, losing to Maryland Eastern Shore in OT and crushing a pretty good Akron team by 20 and then rolling to a double-digit win over Rice. It's going to be a long year for CCS and it will be on full display here in a 16-20 point loss this mediocre Fordham outfit. |
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11-27-21 | California v. UCLA -6.5 | 14-42 | Win | 100 | 19 h 58 m | Show | |
DMack's 3-Game Rivalry Week Power Pack winner is on the UCLA Bruins Just an absolutely terrible spot for Cal which plays in it's third straight road game. Cal was 0-4 on the road until clubbing a Stanford team that has quit on David Shaw in a big way. UCLA has to be sky high after dropping 66 on USC last week. The Bruins can't catch Utah but are playing for a pretty good bowl game and possible Chip Kelly who is unsigned for next year. Wouldn't be shocked if UCLA drops a 50 burger on the Bears who simply can't keep up. UCLA 48-26. |
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11-27-21 | Notre Dame -20 v. Stanford | 45-14 | Win | 100 | 17 h 40 m | Show | |
DMACK's WEEK 13 CAN OF WHUP ASS winner is on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish It's almost inconceivable to say that a team has quit on David Shaw but that is most certainly the case here with Stanford. The Tree has lost six straight, the last three by 45-21-30. Notre Dame still has an outside shot to sneak in the back door of the playoffs but the Irish will need plenty of help and a big win with style points here. The Irish are Independents so they're done and this is what everyone on the committee will remember. Notre Dame 51-7. |
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11-27-21 | Hornets -6 v. Rockets | 143-146 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
DMack's Saturday NBA Play of the Day is on the Charlotte Hornets We used the Hornets last night and they easily blew out the T-Wolves. Not the greates of spots in second of back-to-back but still believe the Hornets are undervalued. They face a 2-16 Rocket outfit that is getting outscored by better than 10 ppg. and still a work in progress. Charlotte is only 6-6 on the road but really seemed to have turned the corner and these are the type of games they have to win if they're going to be a factor in the playoffs. The Hornets have too much offense for the Rockets. Charlotte 122-101. |
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11-27-21 | Oklahoma v. Oklahoma State -4 | 33-37 | Push | 0 | 17 h 42 m | Show | |
DMACK'S RIVALRY WEEK GAME OF THE YEAR winner is on the Oklahoma State Cowboys This is the 116th meeting between these two with the Sooners leading by an astounding 90-18-7 and on a run of six straight win. Different team this year. The Sooners have underachieved the entire season and switched QB halfway. Oklahoma has really struggled on offense and in their last two games they a 3 for 19 on third down. The Cowboys have had a great season and strangely enough the Cowboy defense is ranked No.2 in the nation. The Cowboys will not have many chances to be favored at home (last win and cover was 1998) in this rivalry with a spot in the Big 12 championship on the line. We're gonna see the best of Okie State here. Oklahoma State 31-23 |
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11-27-21 | Canadiens v. Penguins -1.5 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Pittsburgh Penguins on the Puck Line The Penguins suffered a myriad of injuries early but have managed to hold the fort and are now getting healthy and have won five straight. The Pens haven't got the big snipers back yet but have played solid defense and have gotten excellent goaltending. Montreal is 1-9-1 on the road and statistically, nobody in the NHL scores less than the Habs. During the Pens current five game win streak, they're allowed just two total goals with three shutouts. Pittsburgh on the Puck Line for the Price. |
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11-27-21 | Marshall v. Indiana -10.5 | 79-90 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
DMack's NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Indiana Hoosiers Indiana is 5-0 with a win over St Johns and Marshall is 4-1 with a loss to Campbell which tells you where these two teams are. The Hoosiers aren't as loaded as they've been in recent editions but they're still plenty talented and new HC Mike Woodson is the perfect person to hold things together and teach. The teams have two common opponents in this round robin tournament that the Hoosiers have handled with much more authority. No problem laying double-digits with Indiana here. |
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11-27-21 | Arizona v. Arizona State -20 | 15-38 | Win | 100 | 13 h 32 m | Show | |
DMack's 3-Game Rivalry Week Power Pack winner is on the Arizona Wildcats Arizona State was supposed to challenge for the Pac 12 title. The Sun Devils have had a decent season at 7-4 but in the grand scheme of things they've under performed. Still, this is a rivalry games and ASU's final home game this year so there are a ton of reasons to beat on Arizona. The Wildcats only win is versus Cal, when the Bears were in a middle of a Covid outbreak that left them 30 short for a road game. This could be it for HC Herm Edwards ... he can name the score and will likely go high. Arizona State 37-13. |
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11-27-21 | Western Kentucky +2 v. Marshall | 53-21 | Win | 100 | 12 h 3 m | Show | |
DMack's 3-Game Rivalry Week Power Pack winner is on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers The Hilltoppers are raging on six straight wins. Today's matchup with Marshall will determine the CUSA Eastern Division champion who will meet the unbeaten UTSA Roadrunners in the CUSA championship game. Western Kentucky has win six straight and their only conference loss was to USTA is a 52-46 shootout early on. Marshal is you average one-game above .500 Group of Five team and nothing more. Western Kentucky has no excuses here. |
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11-27-21 | Akron +28.5 v. Toledo | 14-49 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 13 DOG BITE winner is the Akron Zips Toledo has been one of the biggest disappoints in college football this year. The Rockets returned 20 starters (10/10) including six first-team All-MAC player and the Rockets were only able to manage a 6-5 season. Akron is just 2-9 this year but the Zips play hard for 60 minutes every game and better times are coming. The Zips do their best work on the road getting big points and are 3-0 in that scenario this year. Akron will do some business against the Rocket defense. Other than Auburn and Ohio State, the Zips have been competitive against everyone and should stay within four touchdowns here. Toledo 45-31. |
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11-26-21 | Wolves v. Hornets -1.5 | 115-133 | Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Charlotte Hornets Both team are playing well. The Wolves got off to a slow start but have clawed back to .500 off a run of five straight wins. That said, Minnesota has feasted on bottom feeders like the Spurs, Pelicans, and Kings and hits the road to make up games off an early home game loaded start. Charlotte is just the opposite. 12-8, 6-6 on the road and 6-2 at home where they've been very tough to beat. The Hornets have won four of five with the loss at Atlanta ... no shame there. LaMelo is playing great and the No.4 ranked offense in the NBA features four players averaging between 16.7 and 20.3 ppg. Balance, a little defense, and a decent shooting night will get Charlotte the win here. |
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11-26-21 | Colorado v. Utah -23.5 | 13-28 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 49 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRI NCAAF 3-GAME POWER PACK WINNER is on the Utah Utes Colorado has had an up and down year that is easy to break down. They are up playing at home and rock bottom while playing on the road. Utah is fresh off their win over Oregon but that win is worthless without a win here. The Utes have bigger fish to fry but need to win here to get Pac12 championship game spot and get either the Rose or Holiday Bowl to ease some pain. |
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11-26-21 | Iowa +1 v. Nebraska | 28-21 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRI NCAAF 3-GAME POWER PACK WINNER is on the Iowa Hawkeyes We get it that Nebraska is better than their 3-8 record but in the end, you are what your record says you are. The Husker lose by single digits but so what ??? They lose. That's all we need with the Hawkeyes getting points. The Tiger Hawk has won three straight and always ends the year strong under Ferentz. Iowa has strong defense and a running attack that keeps opposing offenses off the field. Iowa 23-17. |
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11-26-21 | Kansas State +3 v. Texas | 17-22 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRI NCAAF 3-GAME POWER PACK WINNER is on Kansas State Texas is 0-6 SU and 0-6 ATS in their L6 and has absolutely quit. Sarkisian will be getting rid of all the dead wood but that won't help him here. The Longhorns are giving up 41 ppg. during this collapse and have nothing to deal with surging Wildcats who are 4-1 SU and ATS L5. Texas pummeled K State last year 69-31 but the Cats are 10-3 ATS L13 in the series. Not often you get a chance a chance to spank a program like this so you better do it any time you can. Kansas State straight up. |
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11-25-21 | San Francisco -11 v. Towson | 71-61 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 15 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURSDAY COLLEGE HOOPS PLAY OF THE DAY is on the San Francisco Dons The 6-0 Dons are very good. They smashed four tomato cans and have nice wins against Nevada and Davidson. Towson hasn't don anything wrong and at 3-2, has a similar to San Francisco but instead of beating their two opponents with a pulse, they lost to Monmouth and a bad Pitt team. San Francisco is big, physical, athletic, and deep and has shown no compunction to go easy on teams that can't compete. San Fran 83-59. |