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12-30-19 | Davidson v. Vanderbilt +1.5 | Top | 71-76 | Win | 100 | 13 h 35 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Vanderbilt +1½ -110 Both the Davidson Wildcats (6-5) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (7-4) own winning records. Tonight, these two teams will go head to head. Davidson enters today’s contest on a run of three straight wins, but one of those victories came by seven points over Northeastern and another came by just three points over Loyola Chicago. Before that winning streak, Davidson lost three out of four while failing to score more than 70 points. On average, the Wildcats are scoring 70.2 points while allowing 65 points per game. Despite shooting just 25.6% from three, guard Kellan Grady leads Davidson with 16.1 points per game. No other player on the team is scoring more than 11.6 points per game. Vanderbilt is coming off a 15-point win over UNC Wilmington and will be at home once again, where they can boast a record of 7-2. The Commodores have scored 83 points or more on six occasions. Vanderbilt has scored at least 88 points in each of their last two victories. On average, the Commodores are scoring 79.4 points while allowing 71 points per game. On top of Aaron Nesmith’s 23.5 points per game, Saban Lee is putting up 17 points per game for Vanderbilt. |
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12-29-19 | Thunder v. Raptors -2.5 | Top | 98-97 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Raptors -2½ -109 If the Thunder (16-15) will stay above .500, they’ll have to go into Toronto and pick up a win over the Raptors (22-10). Oklahoma City enters tonight’s game as winners of five of their last six, but they haven’t been great on the road lately. Of their last three games away from home, the Thunder have lost two and won one in overtime. Oklahoma City failed to score more than 102 points in all three of those away games. On average, the Thunder are scoring 108.6 points while allowing 107.8 points per game. Although the Thunder have three players averaging 18 points or more, nobody on the team is putting up more than the 19.4 points per game of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Toronto is returning home after a big win in Boston yesterday. The Raptors have now won six of their last eight games while holding four opponents to 107 points or fewer. At home, Toronto can boast a record of 13-4. On average, the Raptors are scoring 111.8 points while allowing 106.5 points per game. With Pascal Siakam banged up, Toronto will count on Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet. On the season, Lowry is averaging 20.8 points per game and VanVleet is adding another 18.1 points per game. |
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12-29-19 | Rhode Island v. Middle Tennessee +6.5 | Top | 89-62 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 12 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Middle Tennessee +6½ -109 The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-8) will be aiming to start the climb towards a .500 record when they take on the Rhode Island Rams (7-3) this afternoon. Rhode Island enters today’s contest as winners of two straight, but they most recently needed overtime to beat Western Kentucky. Away from home, the Rams have lost all but one contest, which came on a neutral floor. In their most recent away game, Rhode Island fell to West Virginia by five. On average, the Rams are scoring 75.2 points while allowing 71.8 points per game. Guard Fatts Russell leads Rhode Island with 20.8 points per game, but he’s shooting just 38.5% from beyond the arc. That’s the highest three-point shooting percentage on the Rhode Island roster. Middle Tennessee has lost three in a row, but their most recent defeat came by just one point to St. Bonaventure. The Blue Raiders have scored 72 points or more in six of their 12 games played this season. Six Middle Tennessee opponents have scored 75 points or fewer. On average, the Blue Raiders are scoring 74.3 points while allowing 75.6 points per game. While shooting 46.3% from three, guard C.J. Jones has led this Middle Tennessee team with 17.6 points per game. |
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12-28-19 | Louisville v. Kentucky -1 | Top | 70-78 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Kentucky -1 -109 One of the greatest rivalries in college basketball is set to resume as the #19 Kentucky Wildcats (8-3) play host to the #3 Louisville Cardinals (11-1). Louisville was away from home when they suffered their lone loss of the season, which came by 13 points to Texas Tech. Since then, the Cardinals have responded with a pair of wins over Eastern Kentucky and Miami of Ohio. Louisville’s next two opponents are ranked. On average, the Cardinals are scoring 76.7 points while allowing 58.4 points per game. Forward Jordan Nwora has led Louisville in scoring in every game this year. While shooting 41.4% from three, Nwora is averaging 21.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Kentucky enters tonight’s contest on a short losing streak after falling to Utah by three and to #5 Ohio State by six points. However, the Wildcats were riding a six-game winning streak prior to those defeats, and they have a win over #1 Michigan State under their belt. On average, the Wildcats are scoring 74.5 points while allowing 61.2 points per game. Four Kentucky players are averaging at least 11.1 points per game. Leading the way is Ashton Hagans, who’s scoring 13.9 points per game. |
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12-27-19 | 76ers -2.5 v. Magic | Top | 97-98 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on 76ers -2½ -109 The 76ers (23-10) will have a chance to get their 7-8 away record back to an even .500 this evening when they go into Orlando to take on the Magic (13-17). After suffering their second three-game losing streak of the season, Philadelphia has now won three games in a row. The 76ers scored at least 121 points in each of those victories, including an impressive 121-109 win over Milwaukee. Philly also allowed no more than 109 points over that stretch of wins. On average, the 76ers are scoring 110.1 points while allowing 105 points per game. Center Joel Embiid leads this Philly team with 23.3 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. Tobias Harris is adding another 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game. Although Orlando is 9-6 at home, they’ve lost two of their last three on their own floor. Before a victory over Chicago in their most recent contest, the Magic dropped three in a row while failing to score more than 104 points. Orlando has allowed 118 points or more in three of their last six games. On average, the Magic are scoring 103.5 points while allowing 104.9 points per game. No Orlando player is scoring more than Evan Fournier’s 19.2 points per game, and only two players are scoring more than 13.3 points per game. |
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12-27-19 | Oklahoma State +6.5 v. Texas A&M | Top | 21-24 | Win | 100 | 30 h 56 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Oklahoma State +6½ -109 We’ll see the Big-12 and SEC go head to head during the Texas Bowl as the Texas A&M Aggies (7-5) take on the #25 Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-4). Before losing to #7 Oklahoma in their final game of the season, Oklahoma State won four games in a row. During that stretch, the Cowboys upset #23 Iowa State by a score of 34-27. Oklahoma State also earned a victory over #24 Kansas State and suffered a narrow defeat to #12 Texas. On average, the Cowboys are scoring 33 points per game on 463 yards of offense while allowing 27 points per game on 418 yards. Running back Chuba Hubbard has rushed for at least 100 yards in each of the last 10 games, and at least 200 yards on three occasions. For the season, Hubbard has rushed for 1,936 yards and 21 touchdowns. After winning four straight, Texas A&M faced a difficult ending schedule that resulted in back-to-back losses to #4 Georgia and #2 LSU. In those two defeats, the Aggies scored a combined 20 points. Texas A&M lost each of the five games they played against ranked opponents this season. On average, the Aggies are scoring 30 points per game on 398 yards of offense while allowing 23 points per game on 340 yards. Against ranked opponents, Texas A&M never had a 100-yard rusher. In three of those five ranked games, the leading Texas A&M rusher had 34 yards or fewer. |
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12-26-19 | Pittsburgh -11 v. Eastern Michigan | Top | 34-30 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 51 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pittsburgh -11 -110 This year’s Quick Lane Bowl will set the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5) up against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-6). Despite dropping their final two games of the season, Pitt played a solid schedule that featured good wins over #15 UCF and North Carolina. The Panthers also had an impressive seven-point loss to #13 Penn State. On average, the Panthers are scoring 20 points per game on 374 yards of offense while allowing 22 points per game on 302 yards. Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett finished the season with 323 yards or more in two out of his last three games. On the year, Pickett threw for 2,737 yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Eastern Michigan finished the year with three losses out of their last five. A pair of losses to Toledo and Buffalo were followed by a defeat to Kent State in the final game of the regular season. The Eagles gave up 34 points or more in each of those three losses. On average, the Eagles are scoring 29 points per game on 402 yards of offense while allowing 30 points per game on 428 yards. Eastern Michigan were left wanting by their running game. Shaq Vann was the team’s leading rusher, but he only racked up 667 yards on the ground. |
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12-26-19 | Knicks v. Nets -7 | Top | 94-82 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nets -7 -109 While the Knicks (7-24) have only won three games away from home, the Nets (16-13) are 9-5 at home and are ready to make noise in the Eastern Conference. Tonight, these two teams will go head to head in Brooklyn. New York is in danger of building another bad losing streak as they enter tonight’s contest as losers of three straight. Including a win over the Hawks, the Knicks have now allowed 120 points or more in four games in a row. New York has lost to Brooklyn twice this season. On average, the Knicks are scoring 103.5 points while allowing 112.7 points per game. Marcus Morris leads the Knicks with 18.4 points per game, but he’s currently day-to-day with an Achilles injury. Julius Randle is next on the squad with 17.9 points per game. Brooklyn has won three of their last four, including an impressive 109-89 victory over Philadelphia. The Nets have held two of their last four opponents to 101 points or fewer. Most recently, Brooklyn took down Atlanta by a score of 122-112. On average, the Nets are scoring 111.9 points while allowing 111.7 points per game. In Kyrie Irving’s absence, Spencer Dinwiddie has often been the main man in Brooklyn. On the season, Dinwiddie is averaging 22.7 points per game. |
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12-25-19 | Houston +1 v. Washington | Top | 75-71 | Win | 100 | 13 h 45 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Houston +1 -109 The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic continues with a contest between the Houston Cougars (9-3) and the #21 Washington Huskies (10-2). Houston has now won three games in a row and seven games out of their last eight. Of the Cougars’ two losses, one came by a single point to BYU and another came against #11 Oregon. Most recently, Houston defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 70-59. On average, the Cougars are scoring 77.3 points while allowing 65 points per game. Four different Houston players are scoring at least 10.3 points per game. Leading the way is Quentin Grimes, who’s averaging 15.3 points per contest. Washington has won three games in a row, but that run of wins came after an 83-76 loss to #9 Gonzaga. Including a pair of losses, the Huskies have allowed 75 points or more three times this season. Washington has scored 67 points or fewer three times. On average, the Huskies are showing 74.8 points while allowing 63.8 points per game. Forward Isaiah Stewart leads Washington with 18.8 points per game. Only four players are scoring more than 5.9 points per game for the Huskies. |
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12-25-19 | Clippers +2 v. Lakers | Top | 111-106 | Win | 100 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Clippers +2 -109 A pair of cross-town rivals with the goal of winning the Western Conference will go head to head on Christmas Day when the Lakers (24-6) take on the Clippers (22-10). The Clippers opened the year with a 112-102 win over the Lakers, and they didn’t even have the services of Paul George. The Clippers are coming off a six-point loss to Oklahoma City, but they entered that game as winners of six of their last eight. On average, the Clippers are scoring 115.7 points while allowing 108.6 points per game. The Clippers employ the deadly duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. While Leonard is averaging 25.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, George is adding another 24.2 points per game. After winning seven games in a row, the Lakers have now lost three straight. In each of those three defeats, the Lakers failed to score more than 104 points. Most recently, the Lakers fell to the Nuggets by a score of 128-104. On average, the Lakers are scoring 112.3 points while allowing 104.9 points per game. Although Anthony Davis put up 32 points in L.A.’s loss to Denver, no other Laker was able to score more than 16 points. |
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12-24-19 | Ball State -1 v. UTEP | Top | 70-71 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 23 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Ball State -1 -109 The Hawaiian Airlines Diamondhead Classic will feature a matchup between the Ball State Cardinals (6-5) and the UTEP Miners (8-3). Ball State is coming off a loss to #22 Washington, but that was preceded by a pair of blowout wins over IUPUI and Georgia Tech. The IUPUI victory was one of two wins in which the Cardinals scored 100 points or more this year. Ball State has held opponents below 60 points six times. On average, the Cardinals are scoring 73.3 points while allowing 61.6 points per game. Each of Ball State’s top three scorers are shooting at least 50% from the field and averaging at least 11.4 points per game. Tahjai Teague leads the way with 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. After a trio of wins, UTEP has now lost back-to-back games against Houston and Hawaii. The Miners have struggled to put up points this year, as they’ve only scored more than 67 points four times this season. Most recently, UTEP fell to Hawaii by a score of 67-63. On average, the Miners are scoring 69.1 points while allowing 61.7 points per game. Although Bryson Williams is scoring 10.8 points per game for the Miners, only one other player is averaging double-digit points and only three total Miners are scoring more than 6.6 points a game. |
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12-23-19 | Pelicans +6.5 v. Blazers | Top | 102-94 | Win | 100 | 15 h 37 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pelicans +6½ -109 The Trail Blazers (14-16) are only a couple wins away from an even record. Tonight, they’ll be hosting the Pelicans (7-23) in Portland. New Orleans returned to their losing ways after stopping a 13-game winning streak with a 107-99 win over Minnesota. However, eight of the Pelicans’ last 12 games have come by seven points or fewer. Most recently, New Orleans lost a game in Golden State by a score of 106-102. On average, the Pelicans are scoring 111.9 points while allowing 118.5 points per game. Brandon Ingram has been great for New Orleans this year. Thus far, Ingram is averaging 25.3 points and seven rebounds per game. Portland has won four games in a row, but two of those victories came by seven points or fewer. The Trail Blazers have allowed 110 points or more in three of their last five games. Meanwhile, Portland scored 113 points or fewer in three of their last five games. On average, the Trail Blazers are scoring 112.8 points while allowing 113.4 points per game. After Damian Lillard (26.9 ppg) and CJ McCollum (22.4 ppg), no Portland player is averaging more than 16 points per game. Hassan Whiteside leads the team with 13.4 rebounds per game. |
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12-23-19 | Canisius v. Siena -5.5 | Top | 72-73 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 9 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Siena -5½ -110 The Canisius Golden Griffins (5-5) will no longer be a .500 team after today’s contest against the Siena Saints (3-5). Canisius jumped out to a solid record with four straight wins within their first six games, but they’ve since lost three of their last four. Surrounding a win over Holy Cross were losses to Hofstra, Florida Atlantic, and Buffalo. Of their five road games, Canisius has only beaten UIC. On average, the Golden Griffins are scoring 70.8 points while allowing 70.6 points per game. Guard Malik Johnson leads Canisius in scoring with 14.4 points per game, but he’s shooting just 28.9% from beyond the arc and just 39.5% from the field. After a run of four straight losses, Siena recovered with an 81-71 win over Bucknell in their most recent contest. In the four-game losing streak, two defeats came by four points or fewer and another came in a triple-overtime game. Siena is a perfect 3-0 at home. On average, the Saints are scoring 73.9 points while allowing 74.8 points per game. Siena has four scorers averaging 13.9 points or more to rely on. Leading the group is Elijah Burns, who’s averaging 16 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. |
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12-22-19 | Charlotte -1.5 v. East Carolina | Top | 56-60 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Charlotte -1½ -109 The East Carolina Pirates (4-7) are sitting at the bottom of the American Athletic Conference. Today, they’ll host the Charlotte 49ers (6-4). Charlotte enters this contest riding a three-game winning streak. The 49ers largely dominated their opponents over that stretch by holding teams to 57 points or fewer. Charlotte has held five different opponents to 58 points or fewer this season. On average, the 49ers are scoring 71.2 points while allowing 63.5 points per game. Jordan Shepherd leads Charlotte with 16.2 points per game, and two other players are adding another 10.3 points per game or more. Before a pair of wins over Campbell and Maryland-Eastern Shore, East Carolina dropped four games in a row. The Pirates allowed 74 points or more in each of those losses, and allowed 85 points or more in two of them. East Carolina is just 3-2 at home. On average, the Pirates are scoring 72 points while allowing 72.9 points per game. After Jayden Gardner, who’s averaging 20.1 points per game, no other Pirate is scoring at least 11 points per contest. |
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12-21-19 | Murray State v. Evansville | Top | 76-78 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Evansville PK -109 A pair of teams sitting on winning records will face off this evening when the Evansville Purple Aces (8-4) host the Murray State Racers (6-4). Murray State has won two games in a row, but those victories followed back-to-back losses to Drake and Missouri State. While the latter of those defeats came by just two points, the first of those losses was by a 10-point margin. If Murray State’s one-point win over Weber State had gone differently, they would have suffered a four-game losing streak. On average, the Racers are scoring 73.9 points while allowing 61.2 points per game. Only two Racers are averaging double-digit points. Tevin Brown leads the way with 14.6 points per game while shooting 41% from the field. Evansville is coming off a loss to Jacksonville State, but they won five in a row leading up to that game. On their winning streak, the Purple Aces scored 90 points or more three times. Evansville also has a big win over #1 Kentucky under their belt. On average, the Purple Aces are scoring 78.1 points while allowing 77.3 points per game. Forward DeAndre Williams has been a beast for Evansville. While shooting 47.6% from three and 72.4% from the field, Williams is scoring 16.3 points per game. |
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12-20-19 | Pistons v. Celtics -8 | Top | 93-114 | Win | 100 | 11 h 19 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Celtics -8 -109 The Celtics (18-7) are aiming to begin a new winning streak. To do so tonight, they’ll need to get by the Pistons (11-17) in Boston. Detroit has lost two in a row and three of their last four games. A 115-107 win over the Rockets was preceded by a 122-111 loss to the Mavericks and then followed by defeats to the Wizards and Raptors. Each of those three losses came by 11 points or more. On average, the Pistons are scoring 108.9 points while allowing 109.7 points per game. Blake Griffin is currently listed as doubtful for this contest. On the season, Griffin is averaging 16.3 points per game. Andre Drummond currently leads the team with just 17.8 points per game. Boston just followed up their second instance of back-to-back losses with a nice win over Dallas. With that victory, the Celtics have now won five of their last seven. Four of those five wins came by at least nine points, one of which was against a good Miami team. On average, the Celtics are scoring 110.8 points while allowing 104 points per game. Kemba Walker has led Boston in scoring in each of the past four games, including a 44-point performance. On the season, Walker is averaging 23.5 points per game. |
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12-20-19 | SMU v. Georgia -4 | Top | 85-87 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Georgia -4 -105 We’ll be treated to a matchup of two strong teams later today when the SMU Mustangs (8-1) go on the road to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (6-3). SMU has only suffered a single loss this season, but that came in their most recent contest when they fell to Georgetown by a score of 91-74. The rest of the SMU scheduled has been relatively pedestrian, and includes a two-point win over Evansville. On average, the Mustangs are scoring 74.8 points and allowing 63.1 points per game. Four SMU players are scoring more than 10 points per game. However, after those four, no Mustang is scoring more than 7.7 points per game. Georgia has faced a relatively difficult schedule that’s caught up with them recently. The Bulldogs have lost three of their last five, one of which came in a 93-85 defeat to #3 Michigan State. Georgia has scored at least 80 points in seven of their nine games played. On average, the Bulldogs are scoring 83.1 points while allowing 76.7 points per game. Georgia is a high-scoring team, and much of that offensive production comes from guard Anthony Edwards. On the season, Edwards is scoring 19.8 points per game. |
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12-19-19 | William & Mary -1.5 v. St. Joe's | Top | 69-84 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 25 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on William & Mary -1½ -110 The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (2-9) are at the bottom of the Atlantic 10 Conference and in desperate need of a win. However, they face an uphill battle tonight as they host the William & Mary Tribe (8-3). William & Mary suffered three losses in four games when they played a rough stretch of games against Oklahoma, Stanford, and Buffalo. However, the Tribe recovered well with a run of three straight wins. William & Mary have scored 77 points or more in six of their 11 games. On average, the Tribe are scoring 74 points while allowing 66.5 points per game. Forward Nathan Knight has been a big reason for the Tribe’s success. While shooting 56.2% from the field, Knight is averaging 19.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. In addition to only have two victories all season, St. Joe’s is currently on an eight-game losing streak. Most recently, the Hawks allowed 108 points in a loss to Temple. St. Joe’s has allowed 70 points or more in every game this year. On average, the Hawks are scoring 70.5 points while allowing 82.8 points per game. Guard Ryan Daly leads St. Joe’s with 20.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, but no other player on the team is averaging double-digit points. |
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12-18-19 | Warriors +9.5 v. Blazers | Top | 112-122 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Warriors +9½ -109 The latest tip on today’s NBA schedule will feature the Warriors (5-23) going on the road to take on the Trail Blazers (11-16) in Portland. Golden State has lost four games in a row, but only one came by a margin greater than eight points. The Warriors have played the Blazers once already this season. In that contest, Golden State was victorious by a score of 127-118. On average, the Warriors are scoring 104.3 points while allowing 113.7 points per game. D’Angelo Russell is now back in the lineup for Golden State after missing some time. Russell has led the Warriors this season with his 21.5 points per game. The Blazers have struggled on offense lately. While losing three of their last five games, Portland failed to reach 100 points on two occasions. After dropping a contest against Denver, the Blazers were able to take down Phoenix by only a single point in their most recent contest. On average, the Blazers are scoring 112.2 points while allowing 114.1 points. Beyond the 26.3 points per game of Damian Lillard and the 21.7 points per game of CJ McCollum, no Portland player is scoring more than 16.8 points per game. |
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12-18-19 | Ball State +5.5 v. Georgia Tech | Top | 65-47 | Win | 100 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Ball State +5½ -109 While the Ball State Cardinals (5-4) are looking to stay over .500, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are aiming to earn a winning record when these two teams face off tonight. After a pair of losses to Western Illinois and Loyola Chicago, Ball State recovered nicely with a 102-54 victory over the IUPUI Jaguars. That win marked the second time the Cardinals have topped 100, including a 31-point win over Howard. On average, the Cardinals are scoring 75.2 points while allowing 60.7 points per game. Four different Ball State players are putting up double-digit points per game. The team is led by Ishmael El-Amin, who’s scoring 15.4 points per game while shooting 50% from three and 52.8% from the field. After following up a three-point win over Bethune-Cookman with a victory over Nebraska, Georgia Tech has lost two in a row. Before falling to #8 Kentucky, the Yellow Jackets were beaten badly in a 97-63 contest against Syracuse. On average, the Yellow Jackets are scoring 67.8 points while allowing 68.9 points per game. Guard Michael Devoe leads this Georgia Tech team with 19.4 points per game. However, the next leading scorer is Moses Wright, who’s averaging just 12.3 points per contest. |
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12-17-19 | Nebraska-Omaha v. Eastern Washington -6 | Top | 56-97 | Win | 100 | 14 h 46 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Eastern Washington -6 -110 The Omaha Mavericks (6-7) will have a chance to earn an even record this evening when they go on the road to take on the Eastern Washington Eagles (6-3). Before earning a 10-point victory over Rio Grande Valley in their most recent contest, Omaha suffered through a four-game losing streak that ended with a 50-point loss at the hands of #15 Arizona. The Mavericks have allowed 73 points or more in each of their last five games. On average, the Mavericks are scoring 71.3 points while allowing 73.5 points per game. Of the four players scoring double-digit points per game for Omaha, guard JT Gibson is leading the way with his 14.2 points per game. Eastern Washington has won four of their last five games with only a 10-point loss to #22 Washington getting in the way of an impressive winning streak. In those four wins, the Eagles scored at least 87 points in every game. Most recently, Eastern Washington scored 146 points against Multnomah. On average, the Eagles are scoring 90 points while allowing 73.6 points per game. Three different Eastern Washington players are scoring 15.3 points per game or more. Guard Jacob Davison is the team’s leading scorer with 18.8 points per game. |
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12-16-19 | Mavs +11.5 v. Bucks | Top | 120-116 | Win | 100 | 13 h 50 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Mavs +11½ -110 The Mavericks (17-8) will be without their MVP candidate this evening when they go into Milwaukee to take on the Bucks (24-3). When Dallas went up against Miami on Saturday, they lost more than just the game. After landing on Kendrick Nunn’s foot, Mavericks star Luka Doncic sprained his ankle and will be sidelined for today’s contest. However, Dallas has been a strong team all year long, especially when they’re on the road, where they boast a 9-2 record. On average, the Mavericks are scoring 118.1 points while allowing 109 points per game. In Doncic’ absence, Dallas will lean on the fact that Tim Hardaway Jr. has led the team in scoring in two of their last three games. On the season, Hardaway has averaged 13.3 points per game, but he recently put up 28 and 29 points. Milwaukee will go in search of their 19th-straight victory today at home. The Bucks will have their MVP on the floor, but they’ve also been vulnerable on defense lately. Milwaukee has allowed 108 points or more in three straight games. On average, the Bucks are scoring 121.2 points while allowing 107.6 points per game. This Milwaukee team is all about Giannis Antetokounmpo, who leads the team with 31 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. |
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12-16-19 | Kent State v. Cal-Irvine +1.5 | Top | 68-74 | Win | 100 | 10 h 27 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cal-Irvine +1½ -105 Both the Kent State Golden Flashes (8-1) and UC Irvine Anteaters (6-5) own winning records, but the latter needs a win this evening in order to stay above .500. Kent State hasn’t faced the most difficult schedule in the country, but they’ve taken care of business in every game apart from a 71-52 loss to #10 Ohio State. The Golden Flashes also beat Wright State by a single point and needed overtime to take down Towson. On average, the Golden Flashes are scoring 79.9 points while allowing 64 points per game. Although Antonio Williams leads Kent State with 14 points per game, he’s shooting just 28.6% from the three-point line. UC Irvine has also dropped their contest against a ranked opponent by taking a defeat at the hands of #23 Colorado. However, the Anteaters are now finding their form. While winning three of their last four, UC Irvine has scored 92 points or more on two occasions. On average, the Anteaters are scoring 77.3 points while allowing 66.4 points per game. Forward Collin Welp leads UC Irvine in scoring. While averaging 14.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, Welp is shooting 51.8% from the field and 45.7% from three. |
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12-15-19 | Ohio State v. Minnesota +9 | Top | 71-84 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Minnesota +9 -105 The undefeated #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0) will be on the road to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-5) later today. Ohio State has won every game they’ve played this year by a comfortable margin. That includes a game against #10 Villanova, which the Buckeyes won by a score of 76-51, and a game against #7 North Carolina, which the Buckeyes won by a score of 74-49. On average, the Buckeyes are scoring 80.9 points while allowing 54.7 points per game. Although Ohio State has been dominant this season, they only have two players averaging double-digit points. Kaleb Wesson is scoring 14.1 points per game, and Duane Washington Jr. is adding another 11.4 points per game. Minnesota dropped their fifth game of the season with a 72-52 defeat at the hands of Iowa in their most recent contest. However, that loss was preceded by a run of three wins out of four games. While taking down Central Michigan, North Dakota, and Clemson, Minnesota scored 78 points or more in each contest. On average, the Golden Gophers are scoring 70.1 points while allowing 64 points per game. Led by the 18 points per game of Daniel Oturu, four different Gophers are averaging double-digit points per game. |
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12-14-19 | Heat v. Mavs -7 | Top | 122-118 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 33 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Mavs -7 -110 We’ll get to watch two of the NBA’s better teams go head to head tonight in Dallas when the Mavericks (17-7) host the Heat (18-7). Through 25 games, the Heat have lost only seven times. But Miami will be on the road this evening, which is where six of those seven losses occurred. The Heat will be playing the back end of a back-to-back after falling to the Lakers last night. On average, the Heat are scoring 111.9 points while allowing 106.4 points per game. Jimmy Butler is leading the Heat in scoring with 20.7 points per game. Goran Dragic has added 15.9 points per game, but he’s currently out of the lineup. Dallas will be on an extra day of rest compared to this evening’s opponent. They last played Detroit, whom the Mavericks beat by a score of 122-111. Dallas has won six of their last seven and 11 of their last 13 games. Dallas has scored 121 or more in three of their last four contests. On average, the Mavericks are scoring 118.1 points while allowing 108.4 points per game. Luke Doncic is in the thick of the MVP race, and it’s because he’s averaging 30.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game, all of which lead the Mavericks. |
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12-14-19 | CS Bakersfield -5 v. Idaho | Top | 70-76 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 47 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on CS Bakersfield -5 -109 Neither the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (4-7) or the Idaho Vandals (3-6) have enjoyed much success this season. One of these teams will suffer yet another loss after they take the court this evening. Bakersfield dropped their two most recent contests, which came by four to Santa Barbara and then a blowout against Ole Miss. Before that, however, the Roadrunners won a pair of games over Hampton and San Diego Christian while scoring 70 and 87 points. On average, the Roadrunners are scoring 73.5 points while allowing 70.5 points per game. Guard Taze Moore is Bakersfield’s most dangerous scoring threat. By shooting 40% from beyond the arc and 52.9% from the field, Moore is averaging 12.5 points per game. After a comfortable win over Walla Walla, Idaho enters tonight’s contest as losers of three straight. The Vandals were blown out by 17 or more against North Dakota State and Seattle before falling to Washington State by a score of 78-65 in their most recent contest. On average, the Vandals are scoring 68 points while allowing 69.6 points or more. After Trevon Allen (16.9 points), no Idaho player is scoring more than 10.7 points a game, and only two other players are scoring more than 7.6 points per game. |
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12-13-19 | Knicks v. Kings -8 | Top | 103-101 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 5 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Kings -8 -109 The NBA’s latest tip of the night will feature the Kings (11-13) hosting the lowly Knicks (5-20) in Sacramento. Although New York is coming off a win, that victory came by just two points in overtime against the 5-21 Warriors. And while that game was played in Golden State, it was only the Knicks’ second away win of the year. Prior to that victory, New York dropped 10 games in a row. On average, the Knicks are scoring 101 points while allowing 111.6 points per game. At the top of New York’s scoring list is Marcus Morris Jr. with just 19 points per game. After Morris and Julius Randle (17 ppg), the Knicks don’t have another scorer putting up more than 14.3 points a game. Sacramento owns a losing record overall, but a 6-4 record at home. The Kings have also made a huge leap forward lately by winning three straight. The first two wins on that streak came on the road in back-to-back nights when Sacramento upset the Mavericks and Rockets. On average, the Kings are scoring 105.2 points while allowing 108.3 points. Guard Buddy Hield leads the way for Sacramento with his 21.5 points per game. |
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12-13-19 | Colorado -5 v. Colorado State | Top | 56-48 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Colorado -5 -110 Friday evening will feature another in-state rivalry game as the Colorado State Rams (7-5) play host to the #24 Colorado Buffaloes (7-2). Immediately after earning their ranked status, Colorado dropped contests against #2 Kansas and then Northern Iowa. However, the latter defeat came by just three points. Prior to those losses, the Buffaloes won seven games in a row. On average, the Buffaloes are scoring 68.6 points while allowing 60.6 points per game. Although Colorado has experienced a number of different top scorers from game to game, guard Tyler Bey has been the best player on the team. While hitting 41.7% of his threes, Bey has averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds per game. Colorado State is coming off a four-point win over South Dakota State, but they dropped two contests in a row just prior to that victory. In losses to San Diego State and Boise State, the Rams allowed 75 and 79 points. On average, the Rams are scoring 71.3 points while allowing 70.9 points per game. The most consistent player on this Colorado State team has been center Nico Carvacho. While shooting 52.7% from the field, Carvacho is averaging 13.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. |
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12-12-19 | Cavs v. Spurs -10.5 | Top | 117-109 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Spurs -10½ -109 It’s been a down year for the Spurs (9-14), but the Cavaliers (5-19) have been significantly worse this year. Tonight, these teams will go head to head in San Antonio. Cleveland will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back after falling to the Rockets yesterday. That defeat marks the eighth in a row for the Cavaliers. In each of their last five road games, Cleveland has been blown out by 18 points or more. On average, the Cavaliers are scoring 102.6 points while allowing 113.2 points per game. Cleveland hasn’t had a single player put up more than 24 points in a game since November 23rd when Jordan Clarkson managed 28 points. San Antonio is putting together a solid stretch of performances recently. Including a pair of overtime games, the Spurs have now won three of their last four. Over that stretch, San Antonio has impressive victories over the Clippers and Rockets. On average, the Spurs are scoring 111.7 points while allowing 115.4 points per game. The All-Star duo of LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan lead the way for San Antonio. While Aldridge is putting up 18.9 points per game, DeRozan is scoring 21.4 points per game. |
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12-12-19 | Iowa v. Iowa State -3.5 | Top | 84-68 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Iowa State -3½ -110 One of the fiercest rivalries in college sports will experience another chapter this evening as the Iowa State Cyclones (6-3) host the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-3) on the hardwood. Iowa concluded a four-game winning streak with an impressive victory over #12 Texas Tech, but they haven’t been great since then. Over their past four games, the Hawkeyes have lost twice. After a 10-point loss to San Diego State, Iowa allowed 103 in a loss to #4 Michigan. On average, the Hawkeyes are scoring 79.6 points while allowing 70.7 points per game. Iowa relies on center Luka Garza for the majority of the offense. While shooting 55% from the field, Garza is averaging 22.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Iowa State has won three of their last four, and was able to avenge one of their three losses in the process. Just 10 days after losing an 84-76 games to #13 Seton Hall, the Cyclones won the rematch by a score of 76-66. Iowa State has scored 70 points or more in every game this season. On average, the Cyclones are scoring 82 points while allowing 70.4 points per game. Iowa State spreads the scoring more so than their opponents, but they count on the 16.2 points per game of Tyrese Haliburton and the 15.3 points per game of Rasir Bolton. |
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12-11-19 | Arkansas State v. Missouri State -8 | Top | 53-75 | Win | 100 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Missouri State -8 -109 With a win at home this evening, the Missouri State Bears (5-5) would earn themselves a winning record. To do so, they’ll have to get by the visiting Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-2). Thus far, Arkansas State has had decent success against a relatively weak schedule. However, each of the Red Wolves’ last three wins have come by five points or fewer. Against Ole Miss and Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas State was outplayed by significant margins. On average, the Red Wolves are scoring 69.1 points while allowing 66.8 points per game. Only two Arkansas State players are scoring double-digit points per game. The team’s third scorer, Marquis Eaton, is putting up 9.9 points a game while shooting just 32.1% from the field. Missouri State will be at home for tonight’s contest, where they boast a record of 4-1. Most recently, the Bears won back-to-back home games over Murray State and Mississippi Valley State. And four of Missouri State’s five losses have come by four points or fewer. On average, the Bears are scoring 68.4 points while allowing 65.1 points per game. Missouri State has three players scoring 11.1 points per game or more. Leading the way is Keandre Cook, who’s averaging 17 points per contest while shooting 43.4% from three. |
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12-11-19 | Lakers -6.5 v. Magic | Top | 96-87 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Lakers -6½ -110 The Magic (11-12) can get back to .500 with a win tonight, but to do so they’ll have to get by the Lakers (21-3), whom they host in Orlando. Los Angeles has lost only three times all season, and only one of those defeats has been on the road. Since falling by four to Dallas, the Lakers have won four straight. Los Angeles scored 121 points or more in three of those contests, and held their opponent to 96 points in two of them. On average, the Lakers are scoring 114.5 points while allowing 104.6 points per game. Both Anthony Davis and LeBron James are having big years on the offensive end. While Davis is averaging 27.7 points and nine rebounds, James is averaging 25.9 points and 10.8 assists per game. The good news for Orlando is that they own a record of 8-4 at home. The bad news for this Magic squad is that they’re coming off a 110-101 loss to Milwaukee and now face a star-studded Lakers team. Offensively, Orlando has scored 101 points or fewer in four of their last six games. On average, the Magic are scoring 103 points while allowing 103 points per game. Evan Fournier leads the Magic with 20 points per game, but only he and Nikola Vucevic are scoring more than 13.7 points per contest for Orlando. |
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12-10-19 | Nevada +8.5 v. BYU | Top | 42-75 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 58 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nevada +8½ -110 Both the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-3) and the BYU Cougars (7-4) have earned seven wins so far this season. One of the two will make it eight wins tonight when these teams go head to head. After starting the season with three losses in their first five games, Nevada has gone undefeated over their last five contests. The Wolf Pack have scored at least 74 points in each of those wins, and racked up 98 points or more on two occasions thus far. On average, the Wolf Pack are scoring 79.6 points while allowing 71.9 points per game. Nevada has the luxury of having two big-time scorers on the roster. While hitting 48.1% of his shots from beyond the arc, Jazz Johnson is scoring 18.3 points per game. Jalen Harris is adding another 17.8 points per contest. BYU won their most recent contest by taking down UNLV, but they’ve lost two of their last five games. After being beaten 71-56 by #4 Kansas, the Cougars dropped an overtime game against Utah by seven. On average, the Cougars are scoring 77.7 points while allowing 69.6 points per game. BYU forward Yoeli Childs leads the team in scoring with 21 points per game, but he’s only played two games so far this year. Jake Toolson is scoring 15.3 points per contest. |
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12-08-19 | Seton Hall v. Iowa State -1 | Top | 66-76 | Win | 100 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Iowa State -1 -105 For the second straight game, the #16 Seton Hall Pirates (6-2) will take on the Iowa State Cyclones (5-3). Seton Hall last played on November 29th, when they defeated the Cyclones 84-76. While that game was on the Pirates’ home floor, this time the contest will take place in Iowa. Seton Hall has dropped games against #3 Michigan State and #11 Oregon so far this year. On average, the Pirates are scoring 82 points while allowing 65.5 points per game. Although Seton Hall has a proven scorer in Myles Powell, who’s averaging 23.4 points per game, they only have two players putting up double-digit points per game. While Seton Hall has yet to play since their previous meeting, Iowa State followed up the defeat to the Pirates with a win over UMKC. The Cyclones have now won two of their last three, including a 104-89 victory over Alabama. On average, the Cyclones are scoring 82.8 points while allowing 71 points per game. Iowa State is stocked up on scorers, as six different Cyclones are scoring at least 9.6 points per game. With 16.1 points per game on 52.1% shooting from the field, guard Tyrese Haliburton leads the way. |
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12-08-19 | Hawks v. Hornets -2 | Top | 122-107 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Hornets -2 -110 A pair of teams with losing records will go head to head in a late afternoon tip when the Hornets (9-15) host the Hawks (5-17) in Charlotte. Atlanta has been poor pretty much everywhere, but especially on the road where they own a record of 2-9. In fact, the Hawks have lost seven away games in a row. If not for Monday’s win against the Warriors, Atlanta would be on an 11-game losing streak. On average, the Hawks are scoring 108 points while allowing 117.8 points per game. Atlanta has been dreadful on the defensive end of the floor. In eight of their last 12 games, the Hawks have allowed 122 points or more. And they’ve allowed 150 or more in two of them. Charlotte will be at home, where they’ve earned five of their nine wins. The Hornets have hit a decent stretch of performances by winning three out of their last six. Charlotte recently held Golden State to 91 in a comfortable win. On average, the Hornets are scoring 105.4 points while allowing 112.8 points per game. With 33 and 29-point performances, Devonte Graham has led Charlotte in scoring in each of their last two games. On the season, Graham is averaging 19.1 points and 7.8 assists per game. |
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12-07-19 | Siena -6.5 v. Cal Poly | Top | 66-70 | Loss | -109 | 15 h 46 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Siena -6½ -109 Through eight games, the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-7) have only one win. The Siena Saints (2-4) haven’t been much better. Tonight, these two teams will go head to head. Siena has lost three in a row, but Yale needed three overtimes to earn their victory and the Saints fell to Harvard by only three points. Prior to those losses, Siena took on St. Bonaventure and won by a score of 78-65. Siena has held their opponents to 65 points or fewer in two of their last four games. On average, the Saints are scoring 74 points and allowing 76.2 points per game. Four Siena Saints are scoring 14 points per game or more. Three of those four players are averaging at least 16 points per game. Elijah Burns leads the way with 16.3 points per contest while hitting 44.4% of his shots from beyond the arc and 58.6% of his shots from the field. In addition to losing all but one game this year, Cal Poly is currently on a five-game losing streak. The Mustangs allowed 79 points or more in each one of those defeats. Cal Poly has allowed 74 points or more in every loss they’ve suffered this season. On average, the Mustangs are scoring 67.1 points while allowing 76.3 points per game. Cal Poly doesn’t have a single player averaging more than Junior Ballard’s 12.4 points per game. |
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12-06-19 | Magic -3 v. Cavs | Top | 93-87 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Magic -3 -110 Despite a poor road record of 2-7, a win over the Cavaliers (5-15) in Cleveland this evening would earn the Magic (10-11) a .500 record for the season. Orlando seems to be getting it together after a 2-6 start to the year. Coming into tonight’s contest, the Magic are winners of their last three and four of their last five. Each of those four wins have come by four points or more, and Orlando has scored at least 116 points in three of them. On average, the Magic are scoring 103.5 points per game while allowing 103.4 points per game. Evan Fournier has come on very strong as a scoring threat lately, as he’s led the Magic in scoring in four of their last five games. On the season, Fournier is scoring 19.8 points per game. Cleveland has only managed victories in a quarter of their games so far this year, and their current run of four straight losses hasn’t helped in that endeavor. While the first of those losses came by just two, each of the remaining three defeats came by a margin of nine points or more. On average, the Cavaliers are scoring 104.2 points while allowing 112.8 points per game. Cleveland continues to struggle for offense. Collin Sexton leads the team with his 18.1 points per game. |
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12-06-19 | Providence +2 v. Rhode Island | Top | 61-75 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Providence +2 -109 The Providence Friars (5-4) need a win this evening on the road over the Rhode Island Rams (5-3) if they’ll keep hold of their winning record. Providence finally stopped the bleeding of a three-game losing streak in their most recent contest by taking down Pepperdine in an 80-77 contest. The Friars have now scored 75 points or more in five of their nine games played. Defensively, Providence has allowed 66 points or fewer in six games this season. On average, the Friars are scoring 75.7 points while allowing 63.2 points per game. Apart from hitting threes (21.2%), Alpha Diallo does it all for this Providence team. Thus far, Diallo is averaging 13.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, both of which lead the squad. David Duke is adding another 12.9 points a game. Rhode Island owns the better record of tonight’s two opponents, but they’ve dropped two of their past three games. After falling to LSU by 13, the Rams beat Manhattan and then lost to West Virginia by five. Rhode Island has allowed 86 points or more in two of their last three games. On average, the Rams are scoring 73.9 points while allowing 71.9 points per game. Rhode Island is led by the 21.1 points per game of Fatts Russell. |
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12-05-19 | Northern Illinois +15 v. St. Mary's | Top | 49-61 | Win | 100 | 13 h 8 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Northern Illinois +15 -110 The St. Mary’s Gaels (8-1) have only suffered a single loss on the season. The visiting Northern Illinois Huskies (6-2) will attempt to hand the Gaels their second defeat. After starting off the season with back-to-back losses against Northern Iowa and Iowa State, Northern Illinois has won six in a row. On that streak, the Huskies have scored at least 81 points on three occasions. Northern Illinois has also held three opponents to 50 points or fewer. On average, the Huskies are scoring 72 points while allowing 61.8 points per game. Northern Illinois only has three players scoring nine points a game or more, but they have one very talented scorer in Eugene German. On the season, German is averaging 21.4 points a game while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc. St. Mary’s kicked off the season with a two-point overtime win against Wisconsin before falling to Winthrop. Since then, the Gaels have won seven in a row. However, five of their seven wins have come by 11 points or fewer, and St. Mary’s is giving Northern Illinois 15 points tonight. On average, the Gaels are scoring 76.9 points while allowing 61.6 points per game. After St. Mary’s top three scorers, no player is averaging more than 7.8 points per game. Jordan Ford leads the way with 21.1 points per contest. |
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12-05-19 | Suns v. Pelicans -3 | Top | 139-132 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pelicans -3 -109 The Suns (9-11) have let their strong start to the season slip away. Tonight, they’ll be on the road to take on the Pelicans (6-15) in New Orleans. Since winning five of their first seven games, Phoenix has fallen back down to earth. More recently, the Suns have lost four of their last five and seven of their last nine. Phoenix has allowed 120 points or more in five of those seven losses. On average, the Suns are scoring 114.4 points while allowing 113.3 points per game. In their past five games, Phoenix’ leading scorer hasn’t been able to put up more than 27 points. Devin Booker continues to lead the Suns with 24.1 points per game. The Pelicans have won only six games this season, but four of them have come at home. New Orleans has lost six games in a row, but they’ve recently faced a particularly difficult schedule, and have lost four of those games by eight points or fewer. On average, the Pelicans are scoring 113.7 points while allowing 118.8 points per game. Brandon Ingram and Jrue Holiday remain consistent scorers for new Orleans. Ingram is scoring 25.4 points and Holiday is adding 19.3 points per game. |
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12-04-19 | Canisius v. Florida Atlantic -3.5 | Top | 59-62 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 44 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Florida Atlantic -3½ -109 After tonight’s contest between the Canisius Golden Griffins (4-3) and the Florida Atlantic Owls (4-4), only one team will be above .500. After dropping their two opening games of the season, Canisius earned their way to a positive record with a four-game winning streak. However, the Golden Griffins are just 1-2 on the road. Most recently, Canisius lost to Hofstra by a score of 64-57. On average, the Golden Griffins are scoring 70.9 points while allowing 70 points per game. Malik Johnson leads the team with 14.4 points per game, and Majesty Brandon is adding another 11.3 points per game. After those two players, nobody else on Canisius is averaging double-digit points per game. Florida Atlantic has only lost one of their five home games, and that came on the second night of a back-to-back. Before being defeated by St. Bonaventure, the Owls won three of their last four, and the lone loss came by two in overtime. On average, the Owls are scoring 73.4 points while allowing 74.3 points per game. All four of FAU’s top scorers are proficient from three-point range. Guard Cornelius Taylor leads the way with 12.9 points per game while hitting 41.9% of his shots from beyond the arc, and all three other scorers are shooting 41.7% or better from three. |
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12-03-19 | Oakland -1 v. Western Michigan | Top | 72-62 | Win | 100 | 11 h 38 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Oakland -1 -109 A pair of teams with identical records will be facing off later today when the Western Michigan Broncos (4-4) host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (4-4). Although Oakland has dropped four games so far this year, two of those defeats have come by three points or fewer. Before losses to Northern Illinois and Toledo, the Golden Grizzlies won three of four while losing only to #7 Maryland. Oakland has held their opponent to 66 points or fewer six times this season. On average, the Golden Grizzlies are scoring 63.3 points while allowing 63.1 points per game. While five different players are scoring at least 8.5 points per game for Oakland, forward Xavier Hill-Mais leads the way by averaging 13.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while hitting 52.4% of his shots from the field. All three of Oakland’s top scorers are shooting 50% or better from the field. After a fast 3-0 start to the season, Western Michigan has dropped four of its last five games. During that run, the Broncos’ only win came against Alma. In three of those four losses, Western Michigan allowed 70 points or more. On average, the Broncos are scoring 69.5 points while allowing 77 points per game. Western Michigan relies heavily on Michael Flowers for their offense. Flowers is averaging 19.3 points per game while hitting 41.2% of his three-point attempts. |
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12-02-19 | Miami-FL +8 v. Illinois | Top | 81-79 | Win | 100 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Miami-FL +8 -105 The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) have lost only a single game this season. Tonight, they’ll play host to the visiting Miami Hurricanes (4-3). Miami most recently lost a pair of games to Florida and UConn, but they ripped off four-straight wins just before that. Including a season-opening loss to #5 Louisville, the Hurricanes scored 75 points or more in each of their first five games. On average, the Hurricanes are scoring 70.6 points while allowing 71 points per game. A trio of players lead Miami in scoring with at least 12.9 points per game. Guard Dejan Vasiljevic leads the way with 13.9 points per contest while shooting 50% from the field and 43.9% from the three-point line. Illinois has won four games in a row, but they played the likes of Hampton and Lindenwood during that stretch of victories. To open the season, the Fighting Illini needed overtime to defeat Nicholls. Illinois has allowed 70 points or more four times this season. On average, the Fighting Illini are scoring 88.3 points while allowing 68.1 points per game. Illinois largely plays with a limited rotation that features only six players with more than 4.4 points per game. The team’s two leading scorers are shooting just 32.1% and 28.6% from three. |
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12-01-19 | Utah Valley v. Colorado State -7.5 | Top | 61-92 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Colorado State -7½ -109 Looking to build on a solid start to the season, the Colorado State Rams (5-3) will host the Utah Valley Wolverines (4-4) this afternoon. Utah Valley has lost three of their last four, starting with an 82-74 defeat at the hands of Kentucky. The Wolverines have only scored more than 68 points in one of their last five games. Most recently, Utah Valley fell to Mount St. Mary’s in a 64-61 contest. On average, the Wolverines are scoring 71.5 points while allowing 67 points per game. Leading the Wolverines in scoring is guard TJ Washington, who’s averaging 17.2 points per game. Three other Utah State players are scoring at least 10 points a game, including Isaiah White, who’s averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds per game. Colorado State has followed up an overtime loss to New Mexico State with a pair of wins over Loyola-Chicago and Washington State. The Rams have scored 70 points or more in six of their eight games played. Colorado State is 2-1 at home, with their lone loss coming against #4 Duke. On average, the Rams are scoring 71.4 points while allowing 71 points per game. Three Colorado State players are averaging double-digit points. Center Nico Carvacho leads the group with 14 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. |
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11-30-19 | East Carolina +3 v. James Madison | Top | 89-99 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on East Carolina +3 -109 The James Madison Dukes (4-3) will look to keep hold of their winning record as they host the East Carolina Pirates (2-5) this afternoon. East Carolina has lost five of their last six games, but only one has been a true blowout. Each of their other four losses have come by eight points or fewer. East Carolina can also boast an 85-68 win over Evansville, who took down Kentucky earlier this year. On average, the Pirates are scoring 68.3 points while allowing 70.6 points per game. Four East Carolina players are scoring double-digit points per contest, and they can boast a prolific scorer in forward Jayden Gardner. On the season, Gardner is averaging 19.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. James Madison is 3-1 at home, but dropped their most recent home game to Coppin State in a 94-78 contest. The Dukes have allowed 71 points or more in five of their seven games. On average, the Dukes are scoring 73.6 points while allowing 73.3 points per game. As a team, James Madison is shooting just 39.7% from the field. Only two Dukes are scoring double-digit points per game. Matt Lewis leads the way with 18.7 points per game, but he’s shooting just 35% from the field. |
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11-29-19 | Wizards v. Lakers -11 | Top | 103-125 | Win | 100 | 15 h 0 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Lakers -11 -109 The final offering on today’s slate of NBA games will be a contest between the Wizards (6-10) and Lakers (16-2) in Los Angeles. The Wizards have won three of their last five, but they’re 3-6 on the road this year. Before beating up on the Suns in their most recent game, Washington scored only 106 and 104 points in two-straight losses to Sacramento and Denver. Since the first two games of the season, Washington has allowed 113 points or more in every game except one. On average, the Wizards are scoring 119.4 points while allowing 120.8 points per game. While Bradley Beal is averaging an impressive 28.9 points per game while shooting 47.5% from the field, no other player on this Washington squad is scoring even 15 points per game. Since an opening night loss to the cross-town rival Clippers, the Lakers have lost only a single game this season. Right now, Los Angeles is riding a nine-game winning streak. The Lakers have scored 120 points or more in four of those nine games. On average, the Lakers are scoring 112.2 points while allowing 103.6 points per game. The Lakers have the luxury of starting two MVP candidates every night. While LeBron James is averaging 25.8 points, 11 assists, and 7.3 rebounds per game, Anthony Davis is averaging 26.1 points, nine rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. |
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11-29-19 | SIU-Edwardsville +12.5 v. Cal-Riverside | Top | 51-69 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on SIU-Edwardsville +12½ -110 The SIU Edwardsville Cougars (2-5) are looking for their second road win of the season. Today, they’ll be going up against the UC Riverside Highlanders (5-2). Edwardsville has lost each of their past three games, but they recently fell to Northern Illinois by only four points. Because the Cougars are getting 12.5 points in today’s contest, it’s worth noting that Edwardsville has fallen by more than 13 points in just three of their seven games. On average, the Cougars are scoring 60.6 points while allowing 71.4 points per game. Mike Adewunmi leads this SIU Edwardsville team with 10.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He’s also shooting 50% from three and 52.9% from the field. Three other Cougars are scoring at least nine points per game. UC Riverside has won three straight, but previously lost a pair of games to Pacific and Sacramento State. The Highlanders have won by more than 13 points in just three of their seven games played. On average, the Highlanders are scoring 63.4 points while allowing 52.7 points per game. Callum McRae leads this UC Riverside squad with 13.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. However, no other Highlander is scoring double-digit points per game. |
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11-29-19 | Toledo v. Central Michigan -10 | Top | 7-49 | Win | 100 | 27 h 57 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Central Michigan -10 -110 With a win on the road against the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-4) on Friday, the Toledo Rockets (6-5) would stay above .500 for the season. After earning wins over Eastern Michigan and Kent State, two-straight losses to Northern Illinois and Buffalo have put Toledo in danger of losing their winning record. Toledo has a vulnerable defense that’s allowed 31 points or more in each of their last five games. On average, the Rockets are scoring 29 points per game on 450 yards of offense while allowing 31 points per game on 468 yards. Toledo quarterback Eli Peters has only thrown for more than 194 yards in one of his last four games. Peters is also completing just 59% of his passes. Central Michigan enters this contest as winners of five of their last six games. Only a loss to Buffalo has slowed down this Chippewas offense during that stretch. In each of their seven wins, Central Michigan has scored 38 points or more. On average, the Chippewas are scoring 31 points per game on 444 yards of offense while allowing 29 points per game on 367 yards. Central Michigan quarterback Quinten Dormady has thrown for at least 272 yards in each of his past four games. On the season, Dormady has completed 66.3% of his passes with 11 touchdowns and five picks. |
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11-28-19 | Davidson +4 v. Marquette | Top | 63-73 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Davidson +4 -110 The Davidson Wildcats (2-3) enter tonight’s contest with the Marquette Golden Eagles (3-1) with an aim to get back to .500. After starting the season with a pair of losses to Auburn and Charlotte, Davidson scored back-to-back victories over UNC Wilmington and Nevada. Both victories were by 20 points or more. Most recently, Davidson fell to Wake Forest in an 82-70 contest. On average, the Wildcats are scoring 74.4 points while allowing 69.8 points per game. In addition to 3.6 rebounds and assists per game, guard Kellan Grady leads the Wildcats with 16.8 points per game. Next on the team is Jon Axel Gudmundsson, who’s hitting 40.9% of his threes and scoring 13 points a contest. Marquette has played three homes games this year, winning each one by at least four points. The Golden Eagles’ lone loss came on the road against Wisconsin. Most recently, Marquette defeated Robert Morris by a score of 66-62. On average, the Golden Eagles are scoring 70 points while allowing 61.8 points per game. Two players power the Marquette offense. While Markus Howard is hitting 46.4% of his three-point attempts on his way to 21.3 points per game, Koby McEwen is shooting 64.7% from three and averaging 15.8 points per game. |
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11-27-19 | Thunder v. Blazers -3 | Top | 119-136 | Win | 100 | 15 h 4 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blazers -3 -109 The Trail Blazers (6-12) have gotten off to a surprisingly bad start. They’ll aim to begin turning things around this evening as they host the Thunder (6-10) in Portland. Oklahoma City has only won six games thus far, and only one of those six has come on the road. That one away win came in their most recent contest, which was a 100-97 victory over Golden State. Before that win, Oklahoma City dropped three in a row to the Clippers and Lakers (twice). On average, the Thunder are scoring 106.7 points while allowing 107.1 points per game. Without a player scoring 20 points a game, the Thunder rely heavily on the 19.3 points per game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the 18.6 points per game from Danilo Gallinari. Chris Paul is adding another 16.2 points per contest since coming over from Houston. The Blazers will be happy to be home after a six-game road trip in which they won only a single game. However, that win came in their most recent content, beating the Bulls 117-94. Portland has scored 117 points or more in two of their past three games. On average, the Blazers are scoring 112.7 points while allowing 115.1 points per game. Damien Lillard leads Portland in points, with 27.3 per game, and assists, with 7.5 per game. Right behind Lillard is CJ McCollum, who’s adding another 22.1 points per game. |
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11-27-19 | Hofstra v. San Diego | Top | 69-79 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 24 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Hofstra PK -110 In a late tip off, the San Diego Toreros (2-5) will play host to the Hofstra Pride (4-2) this evening. Hofstra started the season with two losses out of three, but has since turned things around. The Pride have now won three straight, including two nice wins over UCLA and CSU Fullerton, both of which were on the road. Hofstra outscored UCLA by 10 points. On average, the Pride are scoring 85.7 points while allowing 73.8 points per game. Hofstra has a strong stable of scorers. While Jalen Ray is the highest scoring player with 17.2 points per game, he’s yet to lead the team in scoring in any single game. Desure Buie is second on the team with 16 points a game, and he led the way against UCLA with 29 points. After recovering from two-straight losses to earn a 2-2 record, San Diego has now lost three in a row. However, the Toreros had to play two ranked team on that run. After losing to #25 Colorado, San Diego lost to San Diego State and then #25 Washington. On average, the Toreros are scoring 64.1 points while allowing 71 points per game. As the only San Diego player putting up more than 11 points per game, Joey Calcaterra leads the way for the Toreros with 14 points per game. |
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11-26-19 | Canisius +7.5 v. Illinois-Chicago | Top | 94-64 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Canisius +7½ -105 The Canisius Golden Griffins (2-2) are looking for their first road win of the season. If they’ll be successful, they’ll have to take down the Illinois-Chicago Flames (2-4). After starting the year with a pair of losses on the road to Brown and Albany, the Golden Griffins recovered nicely with two-straight wins over Bucknell and St. Bonaventure. Canisius only won by two, but they were able to score 83 on Bucknell. On average, the Golden Griffins are scoring 67.3 points while allowing 74 points per game. The majority of scoring for Canisius comes down to guard Malik Johnson. While hitting 36.4% of his threes and shooting 45.3% from the field, Johnson is averaging 18.8 points, six rebounds, 4.3 assists, and three steals per game. After barely beating Olivet Nazarene in the season opener, UIC dropped four of their next five contests. Of their four losses, only a 72-68 defeat to Mercer was within nine points. UIC’s worst defeat came in a 92-46 contest against #14 Memphis. On average, the Flames are scoring 60.8 points while allowing 71.7 points per game. Only three UIC players are scoring more than seven points per game. Tarkus Ferguson leads all players with his 14.3 points per game. |
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11-25-19 | Grizzlies v. Pacers -9 | Top | 114-126 | Win | 100 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pacers -9 -109 Although they’re often lost amongst the Eastern Conference favorites, the Pacers (9-6) have gotten off to a nice start. Tonight, the Pacers will host the Grizzlies (5-10) in Indiana. Memphis is coming off a four-game home stretch in which they only managed a single victory. After taking down the Jazz by one point, the Grizzlies lost to the Nuggets, Warriors, and Lakers. Only the loss to Los Angeles was close. On average, the Grizzlies are scoring 108.9 points while allowing 117.8 points per game. Ja Morant has continued a strong rookie campaign by putting up 19.1 points per game. However, Memphis doesn’t offer much else on the offensive end. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the next leading scorer with his 14.4 points per game. The Pacers now trail only Milwaukee in the Central division. Most recently, Indiana took down Brooklyn and Orlando in back-to-back games. With strong defensive efforts, the Pacers have allowed 102 points or fewer in four of their last six games. On average, the Pacers are scoring 107.7 points while allowing 103.3 points per game. A pair of Indiana players are leading the line on offense. Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis are averaging 19.2 points and 19.1 points per game, respectively. Sabonis is also pulling down 13.4 rebounds per game. |
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11-25-19 | Arkansas v. Georgia Tech +1.5 | Top | 62-61 | Win | 100 | 11 h 23 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Georgia Tech +1½ -110 The Arkansas Razorbacks (5-0) have rushed out to a perfect start through five games. Tonight, they’ll go on the road for the first time this season to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-1). Arkansas may have five wins out of their first five, but they certainly haven’t played the toughest schedule in the world. All at home, the Razorbacks have defeated Rice, North Texas, Montana, Texas Southern, and South Dakota. However, it’s hard to fault Arkansas after winning each game by 18 points or more. On average, the Razorbacks are scoring 76 points while allowing 47.8 points per game. A trio of Razorbacks are scoring at least 14 points per game. Both Isaiah Joe and Mason Jones are averaging 17.4 points a game for Arkansas. Georgia Tech has tested themselves early in the season, and it’s resulted in a hard-fought overtime win and a close loss to undefeated Georgia on the road. After taking down NC State in the season opener, the Yellow Jackets also earned a comfortable victory over Elon. On average, the Yellow Jackets are scoring 74.7 points while allowing 68 points per game. Guard Michael Devoe has been nearly unstoppable on the offensive end of the floor. While hitting 73.3% of his three-pointers, Devoe has averaged 26 points per game. |
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11-24-19 | Nets -2 v. Knicks | Top | 103-101 | Push | 0 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nets -2 -109 The Knicks (4-12) have earned three of their four wins at home. That’s where they’ll be today when they host the visiting Nets (7-8). Brooklyn is set to be without Kyrie Irving for this contest, but he’s missed the last four games of which the Nets have won three. They’re also coming off back-to-back wins with impressive defensive efforts to hold Charlotte to 91 points and Sacramento to 97 points. On average, the Nets are scoring 113.7 points while allowing 115.3 points per game. Spencer Dinwiddie and Jarrett Allen have picked up the slack in Irving’s absence. Allen is averaging just 10.4 points per game, but put up a team-high 22 points against the Hornets. Dinwiddie has been the leading scorer in the three other games without Irving, and is averaging 18.9 points per game. The Knicks have lost three of their last four, but their bad run of form could be the least of their problems. New York will be playing the second game of a back-to-back after losing 111-104 to the Spurs yesterday, and will be facing a team they lost to once already. On average, the Knicks are scoring 102.1 points while allowing 109 points per game. New York has scored 106 points or fewer 13 times this year. That’s largely because they don’t have a dominant scorer on the roster. Marcus Morris leads the way with just 18.9 points per game. |
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11-24-19 | Villanova -2 v. Baylor | Top | 78-87 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Villanova -2 -110 A late Saturday afternoon affair pits two ranked teams with identical records against one another as the #17 Villanova Wildcats (4-1) go on the road to take on the #24 Baylor Bears (4-1). Villanova started the year with a .500 record after taking down Army and dropping a 76-51 contest to #16 Ohio State. Since then, the Wildcats have won three straight against Ohio, Middle Tennessee State, and Mississippi State. Villanova has scored 83 points or more three times, and 97 points or more twice. On average, the Wildcats are scoring 81.4 points while allowing 65.8 points per game. Villanova has plenty of scorers on the roster. In total, six players are averaging double-digit points so far this year. Forward Saddiq Bey is hitting 55% of his three while averaging 13.2 points per game. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is scoring 14.2 points per game. Baylor followed a similar path to 4-1, dropping their second contest of the year. They’ve since won three in a row of their own while putting up between 72 and 77 points in each. On average, the Bears are scoring 78.8 points while allowing 61.8 points per game. Baylor relies heavily on Jared Butler and MaCio Teague to carry them offensively. Butler is scoring 18.8 points per game and Teague is adding another 15.2 points. |
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11-23-19 | Portland State -2.5 v. San Jose State | Top | 91-76 | Win | 100 | 13 h 2 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Portland State -2½ -109
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11-23-19 | Liberty +17 v. Virginia | Top | 27-55 | Loss | -109 | 27 h 59 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Liberty +17 -109 The Virginia Cavaliers (7-3) look like the most likely opponent for Clemson in the ACC Championship Game. Saturday night, the Cavaliers will be taking on the Liberty Flames (6-4). Liberty started of the year with a pair of losses to #22 Syracuse and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. Since then, the Flames have been very good, earning a record of 6-2 with impressive wins over Buffalo, New Mexico, and New Mexico State. Liberty has scored 59 points or more on three occasions. On average, the Flames are scoring 33 points per game on 443 yards of offense while allowing 27 points per game on 424 yards. Liberty is led by the arm of quarterback Stephen Calvert, who’s thrown for 2,941 yards, 23 touchdowns, and just three interceptions. Calvert has thrown for at least 300 yards in six games this year. Virginia has won three of their last four games, giving themselves a chance to reach a conference championship game. However, they’ve given up 28 points or more in each of their last three contests. On average, the Cavaliers are scoring 31 points per game on 369 yards of offense while allowing 23 points on 316 yards. The running game has been lacking for Virginia. Quarterback Bryce Perkins leads the team with 493 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. |
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11-22-19 | Hawks v. Pistons -6 | Top | 103-128 | Win | 100 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pistons -6 -110 The Hawks (4-10) and Pistons (4-10) will put their identical records on the line for a matchup this evening in Detroit. Atlanta enters this evening’s game as losers of four in a row, three of which were on the road. However, it’s been a tough schedule for the Hawks recently, as they’ve dropped contests against the Suns, Clippers, Lakers, and Bucks. The more worrying aspect of that losing streak is that Atlanta allowed at least 122 points in each game. On average, the Hawks are scoring 107.6 points while allowing 116.9 points per game. Trae Young leads Atlanta with his 26.8 points and 8.6 assists per game, but he’s also turning the ball over 4.8 times a game. Beyond Young, no Hawks player is averaging more than 17 points a game. Since a 122-102 win over the Knicks, the Pistons have lost five straight. However, four of those five losses were on the road, and the Pistons will be at home tonight. On the bright side, Detroit allowed no more than 120 points in any of those losses while scoring at least 106 points of their own on four occasions. On average, the Pistons are scoring 107.3 points while allowing 112 points per game. As Blake Griffin gets back into the swing of the NBA season, the Pistons have four players who are scoring at least 17 points a night. Andre Drummond has led the charge thus far, averaging 18.6 points and 16.8 rebounds per game. |
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11-22-19 | IUPU Ft Wayne +26 v. Ohio State | Top | 46-85 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on IUPU Ft Wayne +26 -109 The #10 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) are set to host their fifth-straight home game of the season with the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-4) coming to town. Fort Wayne has already racked up four losses and an 0-3 away record, but they’ve also won two of their last five and are getting 26 points tonight against the Buckeyes. Two of Fort Wayne’s four losses have come by just four points or fewer, including a 79-78 loss to SE Missouri State. On average, the Mastodons are scoring 77.8 points while allowing 76.5 points per game. Three scorers power the Fort Wayne offense. While Brian Patrick and Jarred Godfrey lead the way with 15.5 points per game each, Matt Holba is adding another 13.8 points per game while hitting 42.5% of his threes. The Buckeyes have ripped off four wins in a row to get the season started, all of which have come at home. However, Ohio State has allowed at least 51 points in every contest while they’ve scored more than 76 points of their own just once. On average, the Buckeyes are scoring 75.5 points while allowing 53.5 points per game. 26 points is a lot to be giving up for a team that only has three players scoring more than 10 points a game, none of which are hitting 12 points per game. |
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11-21-19 | Pelicans v. Suns -4 | Top | 124-121 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Suns -4 -110 With only two games on the NBA’s Thursday slate, the late offering will feature the Pelicans (5-9) and Suns (7-6) in Phoenix. Although Phoenix hasn’t been able to keep up their form after a great start to the season, they’re still 5-4 at home. The Suns have lost three of their last four, but only failed to score at least 115 points in one of those games. Phoenix has also been very good against weaker competition, as the majority of their losses have come against future playoff teams. On average, the Suns are scoring 115 points and allowing 110.4 points per game. Devin Booker has been on an All-Star level for most of this season. Booker leads the team with 25.4 points per game while adding 5.9 assists. Ricky Rubio leads Phoenix with 8.1 assists per game in addition to his 12.5 points per contest. Although they’re still not yet at full strength, the Pelicans have managed to win three of their last four games. However, all three wins were in New Orleans and the lone loss in that stretch was an away game at Miami. On average, the Pelicans are scoring 115.6 points and allowing 118.9 points per game. Over New Orleans’ last seven games, a Pelican has scored more than 27 points just once. |
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11-21-19 | Utah v. Coastal Carolina +5 | Top | 57-79 | Win | 100 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Coastal Carolina +5 -110 The Utah Utes (3-0) are looking to stay perfect through their first four games of the season, but they’ll be on the road to take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-2) this evening. Utah has yet to come up against an opponent they haven’t been able to dispatch. Starting with an impressive win over Nevada, the Utes then scored 143 points in a win over Mississippi Valley and took down Minnesota by four. Two of Utah’s wins have come by five points or fewer. On average, the Utes are scoring 98.3 points and allowing 64 points per game. Against Minnesota, Utah allowed three double-digit scorers, including 21 points to Daniel Oturu. The Utes had four double-digit scorers themselves, including 19 points from both Timmy Allen and Both Gach. A grand total of two points have kept the Chanticleers from a perfect record through four games. While they’ve beaten up on Middle Tennessee State and Hampden-Sydney, Coastal Carolina has suffered one-point losses to Campbell and Northern Kentucky. On average, the Chanticleers are scoring 84.3 points and allowing 70.5 points per game. Five Coastal Carolina players are scoring 11 points or more per game. Guard Tyrell Gumbs-Frater leads the way with 16.3 points per game. |
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11-20-19 | BYU v. Boise State +1.5 | Top | 68-72 | Win | 100 | 15 h 45 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Boise State +1½ -115 A tough start to the season has left the Boise State Broncos (1-2) with a losing record through three games. Tonight, the Broncos will play host to the BYU Cougars (3-1). The Cougars will play just their second road game of the season after barely taking down Houston in a 72-71 contest five days ago. Before that, BYU defeated CSU Fullerton and Southern Utah, but lost to San Diego State by five in between. On average, the Cougars are scoring 71.8 points per game while allowing 67 points per game. Three Cougars are scoring 12.5 points or more, led by Jake Toolson’s 15.3 points per contest. While shooting 60% from three, guard Alex Barcello is adding another 13 points per game. After destroying Life Pacific in a 126-49 contest, Boise State had the misfortune of going up against Oregon and UC Irvine. Both of those games resulted in losses, the latter of which came by a margin of nine points. On average, the Broncos are scoring 87 points and allowing 74.7 points per game. Guard Derrick Alston is the leading scorer for Boise State with 25 points per game. RJ Williams is perhaps the most important Bronco thus far with his 16 points and 11 rebounds per game. |
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11-20-19 | Hornets +4 v. Nets | Top | 91-101 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Hornets +4 -105 The Nets (5-8) won’t be at full strength this evening when they host the Hornets (6-8) in Brooklyn, yet they’re giving four points to the visitors. Charlotte isn’t tearing up the NBA, but they’re a decent 3-4 on the road. Most recently, the Hornets have won two of their last three. Before losing to the Raptors, Charlotte defeated Detroit by three and New York by one. On average, the Hornets are scoring 105.9 points per game while allowing 113.6 points per game. Charlotte likes to score by committee. Of the five players averaging 11 points or more, Devonte Graham leads the way with his 18.3 points per game. Terry Rozier is adding another 16.4 points per game. After a huge offseason, it looks like the Nets will have to wait until next year to truly reap the rewards. A mediocre start to the season has gotten worse as Brooklyn has dropped four of their last five. Over that stretch, Brooklyn was held to 93 points or fewer twice. On average, the Nets are scoring 114.5 points and allowing 118.5 points per game. Kyrie Irving is set to miss his third-straight game, which means the Nets will struggle to replace his 28.5 points per contest. They’ll aim to do so with Spencer Dinwiddie, who’s averaging 18.5 points per game. |
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11-19-19 | Suns v. Kings -2 | Top | 116-120 | Win | 100 | 13 h 32 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Kings -2 -109 Although they trail the two LA teams, the Suns (7-5) have been a pleasant surprise through 12 games. Tonight, they’ll try to continue that run against the Kings (5-7) in Sacramento. Phoenix started with five wins out of seven, but they’ve since lost three of five. Over those last five contests, the Suns have allowed at least 112 points in four of them. Against Boston in their most recent game, Phoenix scored only 85 points. On average, the Suns are scoring 114.9 points while allowing 109.6 points per game. In three of Phoenix’ last five games, the team’s leading scorer put up 23 points or fewer. Devin Booker leads the Suns with 25 points per game. The Kings suffered through the early part of the season, but they’ve now won three of their last four. Defense has led the way over that good stretch, as Sacramento has held three of their last four opponents to 99 points. On average, the Kings are scoring 104.4 points while allowing 108.4 points per game. Buddy Hield has proven himself as an NBA scorer after his prolific college basketball career. On average, Hield is scoring 19.9 points per game to lead the Kings. |
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11-19-19 | New Mexico +1 v. UTEP | Top | 63-66 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 51 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on New Mexico +1 -110 Both the New Mexico Lobos and UTEP Miners are undefeated. That will change for one of these teams after tonight’s game between the two on UTEP’s home floor. New Mexico has kicked the year off with four-straight wins, and the most impressive part has been their offensive consistency. In each of those four contests, the Lobos have scored between 90 and 97 points while holding every opponent to 80 points or fewer. On average, the Lobos are scoring 93 points while allowing 74.8 points per game. Guard JaQuan Kyle leads the Lobos with his 19 points per game, much of which has come on the back of his 52.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Kyle is also adding 6.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. Four other New Mexico players are averaging at least 11.8 points per game. UTEP has won all three of its games played thus far, which came against New Mexico Highlands, New Mexico State, and Eastern New Mexico. The Miners were held to just 65 points against New Mexico State. On average, the Miners are scoring 76.3 points per game while allowing 59 point per game. UTEP has just three players averaging 10 points or more, led by the 16 points per game of forward Bryson Williams. |
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11-19-19 | Eastern Michigan v. Northern Illinois -4 | Top | 45-17 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 34 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Northern Illinois -4 -110 Stuck in the middle of a compact and crowded Mid-American Conference are the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-5) and Northern Illinois Huskies (4-6). These two teams will face off in Illinois this evening. Eastern Michigan has won two of their last four games. Most recently, the Eagles defeated the Akron Zips by a score of 42-14. One of the two losses came to a good Buffalo team, and the other was a three-point overtime loss to Toledo. On average, the Eagles are scoring 28 points per game on 389 yards of offense while allowing 31 points per game on 435 yards. Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III has been good throughout the year. While completing 65.2% of his passes, Glass has thrown for 2,237 yards with 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Huskies dropped four in a row earlier on this season, but have since won three of five. Most recently, Northern Illinois shut out Akron, were shut out by Central Michigan, and then earned a three-point win over Toledo last week. On average, the Huskies are scoring 24 points per game on 371 yards of offense while allowing 28 points per game on 386 yards. The Northern Illinois offense has struggled mightily at times, and much of that can be attributed to quarterback Ross Bowers. On the season, Bowers has completed just 57.8% of his passes and has one more interception (8) than touchdowns (7). |
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11-18-19 | Chiefs -4 v. Chargers | Top | 24-17 | Win | 100 | 21 h 45 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Chiefs -4 -110 Tonight’s Monday Night Football offering will have a special twist as the Chiefs (6-4) and Chargers (4-6) will take the field in the Estadio Azteca for a game in Mexico City. After starting the year off with four wins in a row, Kansas City has now lost four of their last six. Although one of those losses came with quarterback Patrick Mahomes sidelined with an injury, Mahomes was on the field for last week’s 35-32 loss at the hands of Tennessee. On average, the Chiefs are scoring 28 points per game on 419 yards of offense while allowing 24 points per game on 393 yards. Defense has been Kansas City’s biggest issue all year long. In each of their last three losses, the Chiefs have allowed 31 points or more. However, this high-powered offense looks ready to get it going again after a 446-yard day from Mahomes against the Titans. Before last week’s narrow loss to Oakland, the Chargers earned a pair of wins over Chicago and Green Bay. Defense was the key to those victories, as they held the Bears to 16 points and the Aaron Rodgers-led Packers to just 11 points. On average, the Chargers are scoring 21 points per game on 368 yards of offense while allowing 20 points per game on 334 yards. Throughout this season, the Chargers have scored 20 points or fewer in six contests. |
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11-18-19 | Bucks -7.5 v. Bulls | Top | 115-101 | Win | 100 | 13 h 4 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Bucks -7½ -109 While the Bulls (4-9) are rebuilding, the Bucks (9-3) have their eyes focused on an NBA Finals appearance. Tonight, these two teams will face off in Chicago. Milwaukee has jumped out to the lead in the Central division with the 7-6 Pacers posing the largest threat. The Bucks are currently riding a three-game winning streak and have been victorious in seven of their last eight games. Milwaukee has scored 121 points or more in five of those eight contests. On average, the Bucks are scoring 118.8 points while allowing 109.7 points per game. MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.1 points, 14.3 rebounds, and 6.5 assists, all of which lead the Bucks. Giannis is supported by the 18.5 points per game of Khris Middleton and the 17 points per game of Eric Bledsoe. The Bulls are level with the Pistons in the basement of the Central division. Chicago will be at home for this contest, but they’ve gone just 2-4 in their own building. The Bulls have now lost three of their last four. On average, the Bulls are scoring 107.7 points while allowing 111 points per game. Chicago is without a dominant scorer. Zach LaVine leads the team with 21.6 points per game, and no other player is putting up even 15 points per game. |
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11-17-19 | Seton Hall -7 v. St. Louis | Top | 83-66 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Seton Hall -7 -109 As the St. Louis Billikens (3-0) go in search of a fourth-straight win, they’ll host the #12 Seton Hall Pirates (2-1). After starting off the year with a pair of wins over Wagner and Stony Brook, Seton Hall faced its first real test of the young season when they faced #3 Michigan State a few days ago. The Pirates took their first loss by just three points to one of the best teams in the country. On average, the Pirates are scoring 84 points and allowing 68 points per game. Guard Myles Powell appears ready to lead this Seton Hall team. Thus far, he’s averaging 21.3 points and four rebounds per game whilst shooting 43.5% from three. Powell was a force against the Spartans, scoring 37 points in the contest. The Billikens opened the season with three wins over FGCU, Valparaiso, and Eastern Washington. Thus far, St. Louis has scored at least 81 points in every game. On average, the Billikens are scoring 84 points and allowing 65.7 points per game. The duo of Jordan Goodwin and Hasahn French lead St. Louis offensively. While Goodwin is averaging 16 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, French is averaging 15.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. |
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11-16-19 | Nets v. Bulls -1 | Top | 117-111 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Bulls -1 -105 Both the Nets (4-7) and Bulls (4-8) are stuck on four wins at the moment. With a contest in Chicago this evening, both squads will be aiming to change that. While the Bulls aren’t anything special at home (2-3), the Nets are even worse on the road (1-5). Tonight’s game will be the fifth-straight away contest for Brooklyn. On this road trip, the Nets won only the first game, and have since lost three in a row to Phoenix, Utah, and Denver. Each of those losses came by at least five points. On average, the Nets are scoring 116.8 points and allowing 119.5 points while shooting 45.8% from the field. Brooklyn leaves the scoring up to point guard Kyrie Irving. While Irving is averaging 28.5 points and 7.2 assists per game, no other player is scoring more than Spencer Dinwiddie’s 17.1 points per game. The Bulls are slowly growing into this basketball season. Although Chicago is coming off a loss to Milwaukee, they’ve now won two of their last four. The Bulls scored at least 113 against the Hawks and Knicks. On average, the Bulls are scoring 107.4 points and allowing 110.5 points while shooting 43.3% from the field. While Zach LaVine leads this Chicago squad with 20.4 points per game, Coby White has been a spark off the bench by adding another 13.7 points per game. |
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11-16-19 | Portland State v. Hawaii -5.5 | Top | 75-83 | Win | 100 | 14 h 43 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Hawaii -5½ -109 Tonight, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-1) are looking to build on a solid start to the season with a game against the Portland State Vikings (1-1). After a comfortable victory over Puget Sound in the season opener, Portland State lost by 11 to the Hoosiers in Indiana. Thus far, the Vikings are shooting 43.5% from the field. On average, Portland State is scoring 84 points and allowing 77 points per game, although those numbers are skewed by the game against a heavily outmatched Puget Sound. Against Indiana, Portland State relied on two scorers throughout the contest. Apart from Holland Woods, who scored 27 points, and Matt Hauser, who scored 21 points, the rest of the team managed just 26 points. Before and after their lone loss to South Dakota, Hawaii took down Florida A&M by 13 and Pacific by five. The Rainbow Warriors have scored at least 65 points in each contest this year. On average, the Rainbow Warriors are scoring 70.7 points and allowing 66.7 points per game. Hawaii is led by guard Eddie Stansberry, who’s averaging 17.3 points, four rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. By shooting 47.6% from three, Samuta Avea is another key player for Hawaii with his 12.7 points per game. |
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11-15-19 | West Virginia v. Pittsburgh | Top | 68-53 | Win | 100 | 12 h 38 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on West Virginia PK -109 The West Virginia Mountaineers (1-0) are looking for a flawless start to the season through two games. The Pitt Panthers (2-1) might have something to say about that when these teams match up this evening. The Mountaineers are coming off a 10-point win over the Akron Zips, which they played a full week ago. Although West Virginia allowed Akron to score 51 points in the second half, the Mountaineers did enough by duplicating their 47-point first half in which they held the Zips to just 33 points. Of the 11 West Virginia players who saw the floor for at least five minutes, six had nine points or more. Both Jermaine Haley and Derek Culver led the Mountaineers with 16 points and seven rebounds apiece. Miles McBride led the bench in scoring with 11 points. The Mountaineers shot 38.5% from three and 47.5% from the field. Between wins over Florida State and Robert Morris, the Panthers fell by five points to Nicholls. Thus far, Pittsburgh is 1-1 on their home floor. On average, the Panthers are scoring 68 points and allowing 64.3 points per game. Guard Ryan Murphy has led the Panthers in scoring so far this season. While hitting 47.4% of his shots from beyond the arc, Murphy is averaging 17 points, 3.7 rebounds, and two assists. |
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11-14-19 | Michigan State -6 v. Seton Hall | Top | 76-73 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Michigan State -6 -109 The #3 Michigan State Spartans (1-1) aren’t afraid of testing themselves early in the season. After opening the year against #2 Kentucky, Sparty will now take on the #12 Seton Hall Pirates (2-0). Entering the season as the top-ranked team, Michigan State fell to the Kentucky Wildcats by seven points in the season opener. The Spartans rebounded with a big 100-47 win over Binghamton days later. On average, the Spartans are scoring 81 points and allowing 58 points per game. Against Kentucky, Michigan State was unable to recover from a slow start after scoring just 24 points in the first half. Despite hitting just one of his seven three-point attempts, Cassius Winston led the Spartans by a wide margin by scoring 21 points in the contest. Seton Hall opened the year with a pair of wins over Wagner and Stony Brook. Neither game was ever in jeopardy for the Pirates, who scored 105 against Wagner and held Stony Brook to just 57. On average, the Pirates are scoring 89.5 points and allowing 64 points per game. Currently, four Seton Hall players are scoring double-digit points per contest. Leading the group is Sandro Mamukelashvili, who’s averaging 14 points, five rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. |
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11-14-19 | Clippers -2.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 127-132 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Clippers -2½ -110 While the Clippers (7-4) have gotten off to a decent start without one of their two star players, the Pelicans (2-8) have won just 20% of their games thus far. Tonight, the Pelicans will be hosting the Clippers in New Orleans. The two Los Angeles teams are once again atop the Pacific standings after the Clippers have earned a 0.5-game lead over the Suns. Yet the Clippers will need to go on a winning streak in order to catch the 9-2 Lakers. Before yesterday’s loss to Houston, the Clippers defeated both Portland and Toronto. On average, the Clippers are scoring 110.2 points and allowing 106.5 points per game. Kawhi Leonard leads Los Angeles with 26.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, six assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Lou Williams is the team’s second-leading scorer with 22.1 points per game. The Pelicans are in the basement of the Southwest standings and don’t look to be much of a threat without Zion Williamson on the floor. New Orleans is also coming off a loss to the Rockets. On average, the Pelicans are scoring 117 points and allowing 122.4 points per contest. Brandon Ingram leads New Orleans with 25.9 points per game, but it’s unclear if he’ll be able to go this evening after picking up a knock to his knee. |
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11-13-19 | Providence v. Northwestern +8.5 | Top | 63-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 24 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Northwestern +8½ -109 Having started the season with a flawless record through two games, the Providence Friars (2-0) will go on the road to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (0-1). Providence topped the 100-point mark in their season opener against Sacred Heart while holding their opponent to just 60. The Friars then welcomed the NJIT Highlanders and had little more trouble, easily winning a 76-47 contest. On average, the Friars are scoring 91 points and allowing 53.5 points per game. Providence currently has five players scoring double-digit points per contest, three of which are averaging 10.5 points a game. Guard Alpha Diallo is the main man for the Friars thus far with an average of 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. Guard David Duke has added another 16 points, 6.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game. After losing by 10 to Merrimack, the Northwestern Wildcats are getting 8.5 points in tonight’s contest. After trailing Merrimack by just a single point at the half, Northwestern let their opponent get away from them in the final period of play. Forward Pete Nance put in the best performance of the game for Northwestern. In 33 minutes, Nance went for 19 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 7-of-15 from the floor. Miller Kopp and Pat Spencer added 11 and 10 points, respectively. |
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11-12-19 | Texas-Arlington +6 v. Nevada | Top | 73-80 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Texas-Arlington +6 -109 The UT Arlington Mavericks (2-0) are searching for three wins out of three as they go on the road to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack (1-1) this evening. The Mavericks followed up a destruction of the Texas Dallas Comets with a 73-59 win over Tulsa. Thus far, UT Arlington hasn’t allowed more than 59 points in a game. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have scored at least 73 points in both their games. On average, the Mavericks are scoring 78.5 points and allowing 54.5 points per game. The interesting thing about UT Arlington is that no one player stands out as a great scorer. Instead, the Mavericks offer a balanced offense with seven players averaging at least eight points per game. Forward Jabari Narcis leads the way with 11 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Nevada is a six-point home favorite, but the Wolf Pack have already lost once at home. Before a five-point win over Loyola Marymount, Nevada lost by five to Utah. On average, the Wolf Pack are scoring 73 points and allowing 73 points per game. Nevada doesn’t have much to offer offensively beyond Lindsey Drew and Jazz Johnson. While Drew is scoring 27 points per game and Johnson is scoring 18 points per game, only two other Wolf Pack players are scoring more than four points per game. |
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11-12-19 | Nets v. Jazz -6.5 | Top | 114-119 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jazz -6½ -109 As the Jazz (7-3) look to keep up with the Nuggets in the Northwest division, they’ll look to stay perfect at home against the Nets (4-5) this evening. Brooklyn is just 1-3 on the road this season, and is coming off a 138-112 loss to the Suns. In all but one of their nine games thus far, the Nets have allowed 113 points or more to their competition. Brooklyn has also allowed 125 points or more in four games. On average, the Nets are scoring 119.8 points and allowing 121.7 points per game. Although Brooklyn tries to overcome their weak defense with offensive firepower, only Kyrie Irving is currently averaging more than 16.8 points per game for the Nets. The Jazz are finding their form once again with three wins in a row, two of which came against strong Eastern Conference teams in the form of Philadelphia and Milwaukee. In each of those three wins, Utah held their opponents to 108 points or fewer. On average, the Jazz are scoring 103.1 points per game and allowing 98.1 points per game. Young superstar Donovan Mitchell continues to lead the Jazz with 24.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. Center Rudy Gobert is a big defensive presence for Utah with his team-high 13.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. |
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11-11-19 | Rockets -4.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 122-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 34 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Rockets -4½ -109 While Houston is figuring out its new star backcourt, they’ve managed to jump out to a 6-3 start. Tonight, the Rockets (6-3) will head into New Orleans for a showdown with the Pelicans (2-7). With a win this evening, Houston would extend its current winning streak to four games. Against Memphis, Golden State, and Chicago, the Rockets were able to average 118 points while holding their three opponents to an average of 106 points. On the season, the Rockets are averaging 120.1 points and allowing 118.7 points per game. It appears that Houston will goes as far as guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook will take them, and that could be a deep playoff run. Thus far, Harden is averaging 37.1 points and 8.2 assists per game, and Westbrook is averaging 21.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game. Without first-overall pick Zion Williamson, the Pelicans have struggled throughout their first nine games of the season. Before overcoming Charlotte by five points two nights ago, New Orleans hit a stretch of three straight losses. On average, the Pelicans are scoring 117.1 points and allowing 122.4 points per game. In Zion’s absence, Brandon Ingram is leading the Pelicans with his 25.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. |
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11-11-19 | DePaul +9.5 v. Iowa | Top | 93-78 | Win | 100 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on DePaul +9½ -110 Having started the year with three games in four days, the DePaul Blue Demons (3-0) have jumped out to a flawless record. Tonight, the Blue Demons will be on the road to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0). While they haven’t played NCAA Tournament-level competition thus far, DePaul has taken care of business against whoever’s been put in front of them. Through three games, the Blue Demons have won by at least 11 points in each contest against Alcorn State, Chicago, and Fairleigh Dickinson. On average, the Blue Demons are scoring 75.3 points and allowing 56 points per game. Thus far, DePaul can boast four players averaging 11 points or more. Charlie Moore has separated himself as the top scorer on the team with 19.3 points per game in addition to his five assists and 2.3 assists per contest. With an 87-60 win over SIU Edwardsville, Iowa started the season on the right foot. The Hawkeyes were led by center Luka Garza, who earned a double-double with a team-high 20 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Joe Wieskamp was Iowa’s next-best player, as he went for 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Apart from Garza and Wieskamp, no other Hawkeye player scored more than nine. |
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11-10-19 | Portland v. San Jose State -1.5 | Top | 72-57 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on San Jose State -1½ -109 The San Jose State Spartans (1-0) are aiming for a perfect start through two games of the season. To do so, they’ll need to overcome the visiting Portland Pilots (1-1). After a dominant victory over Willamette, Portland dropped a 76-65 contest to USC. The Pilots struggled to keep up throughout the game, letting the Trojans get too far out in front with a 41-35 first half. In the USC game, Pilots guard Isaiah White led the team with 22 points. White made six of his 10 three-point attempts and both of his free throws. Only two other players, Takiula Fahrensohn and Jojo Walker, had 10 points in the game. The Spartans earned a 79-71 win over Hofstra in the season opener. Tonight will be San Jose State’s first home game of the year. The Spartans had four players score double-digit points in the victory over Hofstra. From the bench, Richard Washington led the way with 23 points in addition to his seven rebounds and three assists. Forward Craig LeCesne was a force in the paint with 19 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Guard Seneca Knight added another 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals. |
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11-10-19 | Dolphins +11.5 v. Colts | Top | 16-12 | Win | 100 | 28 h 35 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Dolphins +11½ -105 Fresh off their first win of the NFL season, the Dolphins (1-7) now set their sights on the Colts (5-3) as they travel into Indianapolis looking for two straight. Through several recent games, Miami had jumped out to a lead only to see it fade away. Against the Jets, Miami claimed a first-half lead and never looked back, earning a 26-18 victory. Although it was just Miami’s second game of 21 points or more, it was the best version of Ryan Fitzpatrick, who threw for three TDs. On average, the Dolphins are scoring 13 points per game on 284 yards of offense while allowing 32 points per game on 411 yards. The win over New York was Miami’s second time holding their opponent to 18 or fewer points in the last four weeks. Although the five-win Colts have shown enough grit and talent to defeat the likes of Kansas City and Houston, they’ll enter Sunday’s game without Jacoby Brissett at quarterback. Instead, Brian Hoyer will make his first start in over two years. The Colts are laying 11.5 points in this contest, yet they’ve failed to earn a margin of victory of more than seven points all season long. On average, the Colts are scoring 23 points per game on 356 yards of offense while allowing 22 points on 355 yards. |
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11-09-19 | Celtics v. Spurs -1 | Top | 135-115 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Spurs -1 -109 The Celtics (6-1) have rolled over just about every team they’ve faced so far this season. Tonight, they’ll attempt to do the same to the Spurs (5-3) in San Antonio. Since a loss to the 76ers in the season opener, Boston has ripped off six straight wins. Throughout that streak, only one game has ended as a one-possession game. The Celtics have scored at least 104 in every win, but were held to just 93 points by Philly. On average, the Celtics are scoring 110 points while allowing 102.1 points per game. Among the three Celtics averaging at least 20 points, Kemba Walker leads the way with 24.3 points per game. Jayson Tatum is averaging 21.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, and Gordon Hayward is averaging 20.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. After two straight losses to the Lakers and Hawks, the Spurs responded with a 121-112 win over the Thunder in their most recent game. While San Antonio has lost three games, only one has come at home. On average, the Spurs are scoring 112.3 points and allowing 109.9 points per game. DeMar DeRozan leads all San Antonio scorers with his 20 points per game while adding five rebounds and 4.8 assists. |
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11-09-19 | Tennessee State +3 v. Chattanooga | Top | 57-59 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Tennessee State +3 -109 While the Chattanooga Mocs (0-1) failed to come out of their season opener as victors, the Tennessee State Tigers (1-0) did. Today, these two teams will face off against one another. Against Alabama A&M, Tennessee State exploded for 106 points while holding their opponent to just 66. With 64 points in the first half, the Tigers nearly matched the Bulldogs’ total in half the time. Apart from two 14-point scorers, Alabama A&M didn’t have another player reach double-digit points against Tennessee State. Meanwhile, four of the Tigers’ five starters and a bench player all reached 10 points or more. Leading the way for Tennessee State was Carlos Marshall Jr., who dropped 22 points with four rebounds and three assists. Guard Will Harris added another 15 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. With a 79-68 loss to Eastern Kentucky, Chattanooga picked up where they left off last year after a 20-loss season. The Mocs actually led at the half, but were outscored 46-30 in the second half. Three Chattanooga players went for 12 points or more, but two Mocs who played double-digit minutes failed to score a single point. David Jean-Baptiste led the way with 18 points in addition to his five rebounds. |
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11-08-19 | Siena +20.5 v. Xavier | Top | 63-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Siena +20½ -109 Cincinnati, Ohio will be the destination for a showdown between the Siena Saints (1-0) and the #19 Xavier Musketeers (1-0). Siena is getting 20.5 points in this contest. The Saints opened the season with a big 96-80 win over American. In that game, Jalen Pickett led all scorers with his 22 points from the bench. Pickett also added five rebounds and four assists in his 30 minutes on the floor. In addition to Pickett, Siena had three other scorers drop 14 points or more. Forward Elijah Burns was perhaps the most influential player on the floor for the Saints as he put up 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocks. Manny Camper pitched in with 14 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. A fast-paced Siena team figures to offer more of a challenge for Xavier than the Musketeers’ first opponent, Jacksonville University. Despite severely outmatching Jacksonville, Xavier was only able to muster a 19-point victory, and they’re laying more than 20 points tonight. Against Jacksonville, both Tyrique Jones and Naji Marshall scored 17 points. While Jones also snagged 11 rebounds, Jones added six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. In total, four Musketeers scored at least 11 points. |
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11-06-19 | Belmont -6 v. Illinois State | Top | 72-79 | Loss | -114 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Belmont -6 -114 After losing their head coach to retirement and their star guard to graduation, the new-look Belmont Bruins will look to start the season strong against the Illinois State Redbirds. Rick Byrd did a wonderful job in his last season in charge of the Bruins, leading the team to a 27-6 record and an NCAA Tournament berth. Byrd now hands to reigns over to his former player, Casey Alexander. On the floor, Belmont also loses a big piece in the form of guard Dylan Windler, who was a first-round draft pick after a senior season in which he averaged 21.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. However, the Bruins are returning three starters from a year ago, including OVC Freshman of the Year Nick Muszynski, who averaged 14.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Last year, Belmont was the second-ranked scoring offense in college basketball with 86.9 points per game. Illinois State was perfectly average last year. On top of a 9-9 record in MVC play, the Redbirds went 17-16 overall. The Redbirds are returning only one starter from last season – Zach Copeland. If Illinois State will improve, they’ll likely need more than 9.6 points per game from Copeland. |
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11-05-19 | Heat +4.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 89-109 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Heat +4½ -109 Through 12 total games, you’ll find only three losses between the Heat (5-1) and Nuggets (4-2). Tonight, these two teams will do battle in Denver. Miami has been a pleasant surprise in the Eastern Conference. Only a 116-109 loss to the Timberwolves separates the Heat from a perfect record. Most recently, Miami won back-to-back games against the Hawks before taking down the Rockets in a comfortable win. On average, the Heat are scoring 117.8 points and allowing 106.2 points per game. The Heat are getting production from all over the place. In total, Miami has eight players scoring in the double digits on average. Of those eight, half are scoring at least 15 points per game. Kendrick Nunn leads the way with his 19.5 points per game. The Nuggets jumped out to a 3-0 start before dropping two straight against Dallas and New Orleans, the latter of which felt like a blowout against a weak NBA roster. Most recently, Denver bounced back with a 91-87 win in Orlando. On average, the Nuggets are scoring 103.5 points and allowing 103.2 points per game. Nikola Jokic is scoring 15.8 points while averaging a team-high 10.5 rebounds and six assists per game. While Jokic is the most productive player, Jamal Murray is leading the team in scoring, with 18.5 points per game. |
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11-05-19 | Bradley -4.5 v. St. Joe's | Top | 81-86 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Bradley -4½ -109 The Hawks of St. Joe’s will kick off the season with a non-conference contest as they host the Bradley Braves. Bradley is coming off a strong 20-15 season in which they won nine of their 18 games in conference play. With Drake leading the conference, the Braves finished fifth in the MVC standings. By allowing just 65.3 points per game, Bradley ranked 35th in the nation a year ago. The Braves were clearly a defensive team, as they ranked 366th with their 66.5 points per game on offense. St. Joe’s was one of the weaker teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference, trailing well behind 25-8 VCU and 24-10 Davidson. With just six wins out of their 14-19 record coming in the conference, the Hawks will need a big improvement if they’ll come close to competing for anything meaningful this year. The Hawks were a mediocre team on both side of the ball a season ago. While St. Joe’s ranked 269th in scoring offense with 70.5 points per game, they ranked 211th in scoring defense with 72.6 points allowed. After serving as St. Joe’s captain for three years, guard Lamarr Kimble transferred to Louisville, taking his 15.6 points per game with him. |
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11-03-19 | Mavs -4.5 v. Cavs | Top | 131-111 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Mavs -4½ -109 It’s been a strong start to the season for the Mavericks (3-2), who took the Lakers to overtime two night ago. Tonight, Dallas will go into Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (2-3). That overtime loss to Los Angeles was one of just two Dallas losses, with the other coming in a two-point game against a strong Portland team. The Mavericks have been able to take down the Pelicans, Wizards, and Nuggets so far this season. On average, the Mavericks are scoring 113.8 points per game while allowing 112.4 points per game. Of the star duos in the NBA, the pair of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are often forgotten behind the offerings of the Lakers, Clippers, or Rockets. However, the Dallas duo has been very strong. While Porzingis leads the team with two blocks per game in addition to his 21 points per game, Doncic leads the Mavs with 26.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. The Cavaliers have an interesting collection of talents, but they’re currently trying to get back to .500. Most recently, Cleveland lost to Indiana after having beaten the Pacers earlier in the season. On average, the Cavaliers are scoring 103.8 points per game while allowing 107 points per game. Kevin Love is back to averaging a double-double so far this year with his 17.2 points and 16.8 rebounds per contest. Tristan Thompson is also off to a solid start with 17.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. |
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11-03-19 | Fresno State v. Hawaii -2 | Top | 41-38 | Loss | -109 | 28 h 36 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Hawaii -2 -109 With a win today, the Fresno State Bulldogs (3-4) could get back to .500. Tonight, they’ll attempt to do so against the high-flying Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-3) in Hawaii. Fresno State appeared to be on a good run of form after winning three of four, but they’ve now dropped two of their last three games. In those losses, the Bulldogs allowed 43 points to Air Force and 41 points to Colorado State. On average, Fresno State is scoring 33 points per game on 401 yards of offense while allowing 31 points per game on 388 yards. Quarterback Jorge Reyna leads the Fresno State attack. On the season, Reyna has thrown for 1,655 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. Hawaii has continued their long-standing tradition of trying to outscore opponents with a fast-paced offense. After losses to Air Force and #14 Boise State, the Rainbow Warriors returned to their winning ways with a 45-31 victory over New Mexico. On average, the Rainbow Warriors are scoring 37 points per game on 488 yards of offense while allowing 35 points per game on 437 yards. Completing 65.5% of his passes, quarterback Cole McDonald continues to chuck the ball all over the field. On the year, McDonald has 2,521 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 picks. |
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10-30-19 | Clippers v. Jazz -1.5 | Top | 96-110 | Win | 100 | 15 h 5 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jazz -1½ -105 The Clippers (3-1) are the favorites to win the Western Conference as well as the NBA Finals, but there’s plenty of good competition aiming for an upset. One of those good competitors is a talented Jazz team (3-1). Tonight, the Jazz are hoping to prove they can play with anyone when they host Los Angeles. After opening the season with a pair of relatively comfortable wins over the Lakers and Warriors, the Clippers fell to the Suns before rebounding against Charlotte with a 111-96 victory. With a 52% field goal percentage, the Clippers are averaging 121.5 points per game while holding their competition to 112.5 points per game. There’s a sharp drop off in scoring without Paul George on the floor for Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell are all averaging at least 20 points per game, but the next scorer on the list is Landry Shamet, who’s scoring just 10.3 points per game. The Jazz have every chance to compete for a Western Conference championship, especially if Donovan Mitchell can take the next step towards superstardom. So far, he’s helped Utah to three wins out of four, with only a loss to the Lakers blemishing the record. Mitchell, who’s averaging 24 points, five rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, is getting help from CJ McCollum, who’s scoring 23.7 points per game of his own. The most impressive aspect of the Jazz in the early part of the season is their ability to hold all four opponents to 95 points or fewer. |
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10-29-19 | Hawks v. Heat -8 | Top | 97-112 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Heat -8 -105 Through three games, the Hawks (2-1) and Heat (2-1) have identical records. Tonight, the Heat are set to host the Hawks in Miami. Atlanta opened the season with a pair of wins over Detroit and Orlando. Most recently, the Hawks took their first loss in a tight 105-103 game against Philadelphia. With a win this evening, the Hawks would take control of the Southeast division. Through three games, Trae Young has been exceptional for Atlanta. Young leads the team in both points, with 34 points per game, and assists, with nine per game. However, it’s hard to find a second scorer on the Hawks right now. John Collins, who leads the team with 10 boards per game, is second on the team with 14.3 points per game. The Heat have followed the same path to 2-1 as the Hawks by winning their first two contests before dropping the third. It’s easier to forgive Miami’s loss, though, as it came in the second game of a back-to-back. In the Heat’s overtime win against Milwaukee, Goran Dragic led the team in scoring from the bench with 25 points. On the season, Dragic is tied with Justice Winslow as the second-leading scorer with 19 points per game. Playing less than 32 minutes per game, Kendrick Nunn leads Miami with 22.3 points per game. |
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10-25-19 | Blazers -2.5 v. Kings | Top | 122-112 | Win | 100 | 15 h 5 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blazers -2½ -109 Two teams looking for their first when will face off this evening when the Trail Blazers (0-1) take on the Kings (0-1) in Sacramento. Portland is coming off a relatively close home loss to a good Nuggets team. The Blazers didn’t shoot well, making just 41.4% of their shots from the field, but they showed their scrappiness with nine steals in the game. Damian Lillard led all scorers in the game with 32 points, including three three-pointers. Lillard also added eight assists and four rebounds. Hassan Whiteside put in an efficient shift for Portland, snagging 19 rebounds and scoring 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field. Sacramento had a tougher time in their season opener against the Suns. By shooting a dismal 39.1% from the field, the Kings were blown out by a score of 124-95. By shooting 50% from the three-point line and putting up a high volume of shots from the field, guard Buddy Hield scored 28 points in addition to his five rebounds and two assists. With 14 points, Marvin Bagley III was the next-highest scorer for Sacramento. By bringing down 10 rebounds, Bagley III earned a double-double. |
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10-24-19 | SMU v. Houston +14.5 | Top | 34-31 | Win | 100 | 33 h 8 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Houston +14½ -110 D’Eriq King and the Houston Cougars (3-4) were supposed to be a top AAC team this year. Instead, it’s the undefeated #16 SMU Mustangs who lead the conference. Tonight, these two teams face off in Houston. Ever since opening the season with a 37-30 win over Arkansas State, SMU has scored at least 41 points in every single contest. That includes a win over #25 TCU and a 45-21 performance against a good Temple team. On average, the Mustangs are scoring 44 points per game on 521 yards of offense while allowing 27 points per game on 370 yards. Quarterback Shane Buechele leads the SMU offense. Completing 64.8% of his passes, Buechele has thrown for 2,122 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. Buechele is coming off a huge game against Temple in which he threw for 457 yards with six TDs and one pick. The Cougars followed up a loss to #25 Cincinnati with a 24-17 win over UConn. On average, Houston is scoring 31 points per game on 393 yards of offense while allowing 31 points per game on 470 yards. Houston features a running game with a pair of backs that have scored three touchdowns each. Kyle Porter leads the team with 448 yards, and Patrick Carr has racked up 301 yards of his own. Although Houston doesn’t have the stingiest defense in the nation, giving 14.5 points to an offense that averages 31 is a dangerous affair. |
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10-22-19 | Lakers -2.5 v. Clippers | Top | 102-112 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 35 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Lakers -2½ -110 The NBA season will tip off with a bang as we get things started with the battle for Los Angeles between the Lakers (0-0) and Clippers (0-0). While we’ll have to wait for the real war between LeBron James and Anthony Davis versus Kawhi Leonard and Paul George – George is out after undergoing surgery on his shoulders – tonight’s matchup will certainly quench a thirst that was created as soon as these two teams acquired their premier talent. After sending a host of young players to New Orleans, including Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram, the Lakers acquired Davis and became an instant favorite in the Western Conference. Davis joins LeBron and the up-and-coming talent of Kyle Kuzma in addition to veteran role players like JaVale McGee and Rajon Rondo. The Clippers pulled off a pair of blockbuster moves to land free agent Kawhi Leonard and acquire Paul George from the Thunder. With the likes of Patrick Beverley leading the role players on the Clippers, this team is full of scrappy guys who’ll compliment their stars. Without George on the floor, the advantage falls to the Lakers. Last year, Davis averaged 25.9 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game with the Pelicans, and LeBron averaged 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game for L.A. As we get our first look at these two teams, keep an eye on Danny Green and what sort of contribution he can provide for the Lakers from three. |
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10-21-19 | Patriots v. Jets +10 | Top | 33-0 | Loss | -115 | 33 h 15 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jets +10 -115 Two familiar opponents are set for a Monday Night Football brawl as the undefeated Patriots (6-0) go on the road to take on the Jets (1-4). The double-digit favorite Pats are yet to drop a contest, but they’ve also played one of the easiest schedules in the NFL through six weeks of play. New England has had the pleasure of playing the likes of Miami, Washington, and the Giants thus far. While it’s taken the Patriots offense awhile to get going, the defense has been dominant throughout the season. On average, New England is scoring 32 points per game on 399 yards of offense while allowing an NFL-lowest eight points per game on 260 yards. After throwing for only 150 yards against Buffalo, quarterback Tom Brady has bounced back with 348 yards against the Redskins and 334 yards against the Giants. On the season, Brady has thrown for 1,743 yards with 10 touchdowns and three picks. The Jets have only been better than Miami in the AFC East, but they’re coming off their first win of the season on Sam Darnold’s return and their best offensive performance of the year. On average, New York is scoring 13 points per game on 250 yards of offense while allowing 25 points per game on 369 yards. Although New England won a Week 3 matchup between these teams by a score of 30-14, Darnold was out of the game with mono. Now, the Jets will have their starter under center after going 23 of 32 for 338 yards, two TDs, and a pick against Dallas last week. |
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10-17-19 | UL-Lafayette -6 v. Arkansas State | Top | 37-20 | Win | 100 | 33 h 52 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on UL-Lafayette -6 -110 Thursday evening features a matchup of Sun Belt programs as the University of Louisiana – Lafayette Ragin Cajuns (4-2) go on the road to take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves (3-3). After four straight wins, Lafayette suffered their second loss of the season last week as they fell to the Appalachian State Mountaineers by a score of 17-7. Offensively, the Ragin Cajuns have been great, scoring between 35 and 77 points in each of their victories. On average, Lafayette is scoring 38 points per game on 492 yards of offense while allowing 21 points per game on 344 yards. The Ragin Cajuns can boast a trio of productive running backs. Trey Ragas leads the team with 572 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. Following Ragas, running back Elijah Mitchell has racked up 470 yards and nine TDs while Raymond Calais has added 320 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Arkansas State is coming off a tough 52-38 loss to Georgia State, which is the first game they’ve dropped since the team’s 55-0 beatdown to #3 Georgia. On average, the Red Wolves are scoring 34 points on 430 yards of offense while allowing 39 points on 535 yards. This appears to be the perfect storm for Lafayette, who will love their chances with a high-powered offense going up against a defense that’s used to giving up a ton or yardage and points. |
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10-16-19 | Melbourne United +23 v. Kings | Top | 110-124 | Win | 100 | 13 h 19 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Melbourne United +23 -110 The Kings (2-2) will open up the regular season against the Suns on October 23rd. Tonight, Sacramento will complete its final in-game preparations in the team’s preseason finale against Melbourne United. After starting the preseason with a pair of losses to the Pacers, including a 132-131 overtime loss in the first exhibition game, the Kings have rallied to defeat the Suns 105-88 and the Jazz 128-115. The latter of Sacramento’s wins came against Utah, when the Kings received another effective night from guard Buddy Hield. On 9-of-17 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from three, Hield racked up 23 points in 28 minutes. Hield ended with a plus/minus of +22 and added five assists and three rebounds. The team’s second leading scorer was Marvin Bagley III, who put up 22 points in 30 minutes on the floor. Bagley was a 50% shooter from the floor and from three on 16 and four attempts, respectively. The Kings power forward had a strong night on the boards, bringing down 11 rebounds and blocking two shots. The Sacramento bench was led by Bogdan Bogdanovic, who scored 16 points alongside eight assists and five rebounds in 29 minutes. |
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10-16-19 | South Alabama v. Troy -14.5 | Top | 13-37 | Win | 100 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Troy -14½ -110 Despite entering a Wednesday evening game against the South Alabama Jaguars (1-5) as a two-touchdown favorite, the Troy Trojans (2-3) have just two wins on the season. South Alabama hasn’t won since a 37-14 victory over Jackson State, but they’re coming off a 20-17 double-overtime loss against Georgia Southern. On average, the Jaguars are scoring 17 points per game on 319 yards of offense while allowing 29 points on 400 yards per game. With 170 yards per game on the ground, the running game is the strength of this South Alabama team. Running back Tra Minter leads the Jaguars with 477 yards and two touchdowns. Both South Alabama and Troy enjoyed a bye week last weekend, but the Jaguars have also had two extra days to prepare for this contest. Troy has fallen in their last two games to Arkansas State and Missouri, allowing a total of 92 points. On average, the Trojans are scoring 35 points per game on 450 yards per game while allowing 32 points per game on 402 yards. The defense looks very susceptible right now, so Troy will be counting on quarterback Kaleb Barker to perform. On the season, Barker has thrown for 1,476 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. |
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10-15-19 | Celtics v. Cavs +4.5 | Top | 118-95 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cavs +4½ -110 Through three preseason games, the Celtics (3-0) have failed to lose a single contest. Tonight, the Celtics will go into Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (1-2) for the second-straight game. Game by game, Boston has scored 107, 100, and 118 points against the Hornets, Magic, and Cavs. Meanwhile, Cleveland has scored 120, 105, and 72 against San Lorenzo, Detroit, and Boston. In Sunday’s matchup between these two squads, a 37-9 second quarter put the game out of reach for Cleveland before the halftime break. On the way to a 118-72 blowout, Boston outscored the Cavs in every single quarter of play. The Cavaliers can’t be much worse from the three-point line. The five Cleveland starters went a combined 1-for-22 from beyond the arc. So, of a potential 66 points, the starter alone left 63 points on the floor. Sindarius Thornwell was Cleveland’s best player, scoring 12 points and bringing down five rebounds in 17 minutes. Thornwell wasn’t all that far off from matching the combined point total of all five starters, who managed just 21 points on a horrid shooting night. The Celtics, who received double-digit scoring nights from three starters and three subs, should be expecting tougher competition from a Cavaliers team that would struggle to shoot worse than they did a few nights ago. |