All Sports Archive |
Date |
Match Up |
Rating |
Score |
Result |
Profit |
Lead Time |
Analysis |
04-20-16 |
Pistons +10.5 v. Cavs |
Top |
90-107 |
Loss |
-115 |
42 h 11 m |
Show
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40* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK Detroit Pistons +10.5 Plain and simple. I don't think the Cavaliers should ever be laying double digits to the Pistons. The Cavaliers continue to be backed heavily by the public and they have been burning up money, especially in this spot. Cleveland is known for failing to cover the spread following a straight up win. They are just 3-8 ATS their last 11 tries and have been even worse against Detroit at home. Cleveland is just 2-9 ATS against the Pistons at the Q. Detroit showed that they can compete with the Cavaliers and that was when "The Big 3" all had stellar games. Kevin Love played out of his mind and Detroit still had a 7 point lead in the 4th quarter. I think a big key here is Van Gundy calling out the referees and rightly so. Although he was fined 25K, the referees in this game will definitely be thinking about the bias and some calls may go Detroit's way, where we know if nothing was said, ALL the calls would go Lebron's way. The Pistons have been outstanding lately against the number and have covered 5 straight following a straight up loss. As long as Detroit doesn't have a poor performance from the perimeter, they should be able to keep this one close late in the game and stay within double digits.
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04-19-16 |
Grizzlies +18 v. Spurs |
|
68-94 |
Loss |
-105 |
5 h 40 m |
Show
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20* Memphis Grizzlies +18 I know it seems a bit crazy to back this awful Grizzlies team. But historically speaking, teams that have been blown out in Game 1, have done exceptionally well in Game 2 covering the number. They've covered 65% of the time in the last 25 years. The Raptors, Mavs, and Rockets all lost by double digits Game 1 and they all covered the spread in Game 2. The Mavs looked like the biggest joke in Game 1 in the playoffs and they bounced back and won outright as 13 point dogs. Now let's be real. I'm not saying the Grizzlies can win this game outright, but 18 points a ton of points to be laying in the playoffs. Even if the Spurs jump out to a huge lead, I can see them pulling starters and taking their foot of the gas, allowing the back door cover for the Grizz.
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04-16-16 |
Celtics v. Hawks -5.5 |
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101-102 |
Loss |
-100 |
4 h 47 m |
Show
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20* NBA PARLAY Atlanta Hawks -5.5
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04-13-16 |
Nuggets v. Blazers -9.5 |
Top |
99-107 |
Loss |
-110 |
20 h 26 m |
Show
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50* NBA BLOWOUT GAME OF THE MONTH Portland Trailblazers -9.5 This play is a bit dependent on the Dallas Mavericks because if Dallas wins (which they should) Portland has to win to be the #5 seed in the playoffs and take on the LA Clippers. They can not afford to drop to 6th and face OKC. Portland has one of the best HFA's (home field advantage) in the game. Denver has not been playing great late in the season and you know the off-season and the summer is on their minds. Coach Terry Stotts (who should be NBA Coach of the year) has mentioned that they will go out in this game to prepare for the playoffs. The Trailblazers have had 3 days off to prepare for this game and they have been great in this spot, going 4-1 ATS. They are also 11-3 ATS following a straight up loss. This team is excellent coming off a poor performance and with 3 days to think about it and to prepare, Portland should blowout an unmotivated Denver squad tonight.
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04-12-16 |
76ers +10.5 v. Raptors |
Top |
98-122 |
Loss |
-101 |
4 h 30 m |
Show
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40* NBA VEGAS INSIDER Philadelphia 76ers +10.5 The Toronto Raptors are the biggest public favorite tonight, yet the line has dropped 2 points in some spots. Nearly 4 of every 5 tickets are on the home squad. The key here is motivation. Toronto is in full rest mode as they are locked into the #2 seed. Yes, the 76ers are an awful team but they have been competitive lately. In their last 5 games, they took the Bucks to OT, beat the Pelicans, and kept it close against the Hornets and Pacers (had a lead late in the game.) They also don't need to tank the last two games of the season because they have already clinched the worst record in the NBA. Philadelphia has been great against the number against the great teams of the league. The 76ers have covered 6 of their last 7 facing a team with a winning percentage above 60% and are 6-2 ATS coming off a loss, where the Raptors are just 1-5 facing a team with a winning percentage of less than 40% and are 1-6 ATS following a straight up win. Although I don't expect Philly to steal the home finale from the Raptors tonight, look for the 76ers to keep it within single digits.
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04-10-16 |
Jazz -7 v. Nuggets |
|
100-84 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 27 m |
Show
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04-08-16 |
Grizzlies +6.5 v. Mavs |
Top |
93-103 |
Loss |
-105 |
6 h 42 m |
Show
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40* NBA VEGAS INSIDER Memphis Grizzlies +6.5 I am personally buying the hook to +7 as this is a very key number. Most will look at this game and think Memphis has nothing to play for and Dallas must win to stay alive in the playoffs. Well so far 3 out of every 4 tickets are on the home team but the line hasn't budged. There is definitely a tax on the Mavericks tonight. All the pressure is on them. We just saw what that can do last night. Houston in the NBA and Philly in the NHL. BOTH teams desperately needed wins and they both lost as huge favorites. I'm not going as far as saying Memphis wins outright, but I do believe they stay inside the number. This game actually does mean something for them as they can't afford to drop to the 6th seed. This would then get them OKC in the first round and not the Clippers. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that you would rather play LA than OKC. Memphis has actually covered 5 of their last 6 games facing a team with a winning record and after tonight, I expect it to bet 6 out of 7. Currently looking at Lakers, Lakers/Pelicans OVER 203, and Denver ML. Checking a few things first and will post if game(s) become official plays.
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04-08-16 |
Lakers +3 v. Pelicans |
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102-110 |
Loss |
-100 |
2 h 13 m |
Show
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04-07-16 |
Spurs v. Warriors -6.5 |
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101-112 |
Win
|
100 |
21 h 11 m |
Show
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30* Golden State Warriors -6.5 I think a great bet would be to take Golden State Warriors money-line with Atlanta Hawks money-line in a parlay. It's not 100% as of Wednesday night but it seems certain the the Spurs and the Raptors are going to rest their stars.
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04-06-16 |
Nets +15 v. Wizards |
Top |
103-121 |
Loss |
-115 |
26 h 3 m |
Show
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50* NBA UNDERDOG OF THE MONTH Brooklyn Nets +15 Both teams don't have much to play for now. The Wizards technically aren't eliminated from the post-season yet, but for all intents and purposes, they're done. Washington is currently 3.5 games out. If they win this game, they would be 3 games out with 4 games to play. They would have to win out and have Detroit lose the rest of their games. That's not happening. Team chemistry is also fragile right now with Beal calling out his players and Gortat immediately taking to twitter saying he disagrees. This is an awful spot for Washington. They are returning home from a 5 game west coast roadie that ended in LA. That's literally all the way across the country to return home. The Wiz went 2-3 on the trip but their wins were against the Suns and the Lakers (who everyone should beat.) I understand that the Nets have been a train wreck but they have known their season was over a long time ago. They now have shut down their top players. Brooklyn will be playing with a lot of "no-names" but I believe they give more effort than the Wizards tonight because these guys will be playing for jobs. Also, they will relish the fact that they don't get a lot of playing time so they will go all out. The Nets are also 12-4 ATS when playing on 2 days rest. Bottomline here is that in order to beat a team by 15+ points, you need to give 100% effort for the entire game. The Wizards are notorious for blowing leads or having terrible shooting quarters. Even if Washington does go up big here, I expect the backdoor to be wide open late in the game. Best of luck to us and remember to always use proper money management. -Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com
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04-05-16 |
Suns v. Hawks -14.5 |
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90-103 |
Loss |
-107 |
2 h 50 m |
Show
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04-03-16 |
Celtics v. Lakers +9 |
|
107-100 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 43 m |
Show
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04-03-16 |
Blazers v. Warriors -12 |
|
111-136 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 13 m |
Show
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30* Golden State Warriors -12 Great spot for GS to bounce back here. They still are ULTRA motivated to break the record and although they did get their revenge from the butt kicking they received by the Trailblazers earlier, they still don't forget it and I expect them to blowout Portland tonight.
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04-01-16 |
Wolves +9 v. Jazz |
|
85-98 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 41 m |
Show
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30* Minnesota Timberwolves +9 I can see the Utah Jazz coming out flat as a board tonight after that dreadful OT loss to the Warriors their last game. They had them beat but unbelievably bad free throw shooting cost them that game. At one point they were 3-13 in the fourth quarter. You should be fined after a performance like that. But anyways, the Jazz just beat these T'Wolves recently so we have the revenge angle here for Minnesota and the Jazz possibly taking them lightly tonight. Minnesota also comes off a blowout loss at home and it's usually good spot to back a team in that situation as they look to bounce back.
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04-01-16 |
76ers +15 v. Hornets |
|
91-100 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 42 m |
Show
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20* Philadelphia 76ers +15 Plain and simple, the Hornets just punished the 76ers their last game and now they get to play them again on their home court. I can see them taking the 76ers lightly here and looking past them with the Cavaliers on deck for the Hornets. 15 is a lot of points and even if Charlotte does open up a huge lead, I believe the back door will be wide open in the 4th quarter.
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03-31-16 |
Nets v. Cavs -14 |
Top |
87-107 |
Win
|
100 |
18 h 22 m |
Show
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50* NBA BLOWOUT GAME OF THE MONTH Cleveland Cavaliers -14 This is a terrific spot for the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. They come off a dreadful loss in front of their home crowd against the Rockets, where they blew a 20 point lead. LeBron did sit out the game however, so he should be completely rested for this one. You know these players have a bad taste in their mouth and I'm sure LeBron is going to get these guys fired up for tonight's game, especially with having revenge on their minds from an embarrassing loss to the Nets in their last match up a few days ago. Cleveland's hold on on first place in the East isn't as strong now as the Raptors only trail by 2 games with a victory over the Hawks on Wednesday. The Cavaliers need this game badly and I expect 100% focus form them tonight, even though they are playing a terrible team as they can not afford to look past the Nets.
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03-31-16 |
George Washington +2.5 v. Valparaiso |
|
76-60 |
Win
|
100 |
2 h 3 m |
Show
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30* George Washington +2.5
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03-30-16 |
Heat -11 v. Lakers |
|
100-102 |
Loss |
-109 |
7 h 56 m |
Show
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20* Miami Heat -11 I'll make this one short and sweet. If you haven't heard by now, the Lakers are in complete disarray. Team chemistry is all but gone now with the whole Nick Young thing and this is a huge distraction. The Lakers have zero to play for and the Heat need to keep winning for a chance at a division crown or at least solid playoff berth. Miami has done well against bad teams on the road, going 20-6 ATS.
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03-30-16 |
Warriors v. Jazz +5 |
|
103-96 |
Loss |
-115 |
10 h 50 m |
Show
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03-29-16 |
George Washington +3 v. San Diego State |
|
65-46 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 27 m |
Show
|
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03-29-16 |
Bulls +7.5 v. Pacers |
|
98-96 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 14 m |
Show
|
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03-29-16 |
Hornets -11.5 v. 76ers |
|
100-85 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 58 m |
Show
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20* Charlotte Hornets -11.5
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03-26-16 |
Villanova +2.5 v. Kansas |
|
64-59 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 23 m |
Show
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03-26-16 |
Jazz -6.5 v. Wolves |
|
93-84 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 56 m |
Show
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30* Utah Jazz -6.5 It's not my favorite thing in the world to lay points on the road with the Jazz but the situation is just to good to pass up. The Minnesota Timberwolves come off a double OT victory in Washington Friday night and now have to travel back home and play this game with zero rest. In fact, the T'Wolves are 0-4 ATS when their starting 5 plays more than 160 minutes combined the previous game. The Jazz are in a heated race to make the playoffs in the West and need to win all the game that they are "supposed" to win. They have been doing well as they have covered 6 straight games against teams with losing records.
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03-25-16 |
Iowa State v. Virginia -5 |
Top |
71-84 |
Win
|
100 |
91 h 36 m |
Show
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50* MARCH MADNESS GAME OF THE YEAR Virginia -5 I also think a great bet is parlaying Kansas money-line with Virginia money-line. Well-respected College Basketball insider, Kem Pomeroy, currently has the Virginia Cavaliers as the best team in the Nation. If you asked me, they are a tied with the Jayhawks because KU has been on fire, but UVA is still an amazing team and their defense is suffocating. This is the type of team that can give the Cyclones fits and turn them over. Iowa State basically had a cake walk to the Sweet 16, getting Iona and Little Rock in the first 2 rounds. They have not been battle tested lately and clearly are not the same team away from home. Most will say "Well Don, they played in the Big 12, they're a good team and played tough competition!" Just look on how the Big 12 has done so far in the tourney. WVU, Baylor, Texas Tech, and Texas were all taken down in the First Round. Oklahoma had probably the easiest route of ANYONE in the tournament and they barely escaped VCU and even though they won by 14, Cal State had them within 4 late in the game and that win was not impressive. My point is that the Big-12 isn't as dominating as everyone thought and the ACC is the cream of the crop. The Atlantic Coast Conference has only suffered 1 loss so far in the Tourney. Guess who's the best team in the best conference? Yeah, it's the Virginia Cavaliers. They have the toughest strength of schedule in the nation and are ranked in the Top 10 in almost every category. This Cavs are for real and they are flying under the radar, in my opinion. Everyone talks about UNC, Kansas, and Oklahoma as title contenders which is just fine by me. I believe this is giving us outstanding line value and has also given UVA a gigantic chip on their shoulder. They also know that this is their best chance at the Final Four because with a win here, they will either be playing a 10 or an 11 seed when most #1 seeds are expected to be playing a #2 in the Regional Finals. UVA has covered 7 of their last 8 games (which have all been against teams with winning records) and they have covered 5 of their last 6 neutral site games. The Cavaliers have the huge coaching edge here with 2 time ACC Coach of the year, Tony Bennett, and with nearly a week to prepare, UVA should win convincingly here to punch their ticket to the Elite 8. Best of luck to us and remember to always use proper money management. -Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com
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03-24-16 |
Blazers +5 v. Clippers |
Top |
94-96 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 44 m |
Show
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40* NBA UPSET SPECIAL Portland Trailblazers +5 Just an awful spot for the Clippers tonight. As you know, we love fading teams coming home from long road trips and the Clips are returning home from a 5 game roadie that includes a back to back at the Golden State Warriors. It doesn't get much worse than that from a situational stand point. Los Angeles has just 1 win against the spread in their last 8 games overall and they haven't covered the number in 6 tries against a team with a winning record. This is also a great public fade tonight as the Clippers are the second highest public favorite tonight, right behind the Cavaliers.
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03-24-16 |
Devils v. Penguins -1.5 |
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3-0 |
Loss |
-100 |
5 h 48 m |
Show
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20* Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 The Penguins are simply on fire. This team has won 6 straight and have won 12 of their last 13 games facing a team with a losing record. They also have won 5 straight against New Jersey at home. Pittsburgh also has been great in their current spot, as they are 6-1 when playing on 3 days rest. The way the Penguins are playing right now and the way they outclass the Devils in so many ways, it's hard not to think they destroy them tonight.
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03-23-16 |
Mavs v. Blazers -6 |
Top |
103-109 |
Push |
0 |
22 h 46 m |
Show
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40* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK Portland Trailblazers -6 Typically in the NBA its a smart bet to play on a team when they lose the first game of a home and home series against an opponent. Portland lost to Dallas a couple days ago in a tough fought OT battle in Dallas. Portland has been exceptional cashing tickets coming off a loss. They have won 20 of their last 27 against the spread. When looking at identical situations and trends for how both teams fare in their current spot, Portland is hot and Dallas is cold. The Blazers are 7-0 ATS following a loss of 10+ points where the Mavericks are 5-11 ATS following a win of 10+ points. Furthermore, Portland is 9-1 ATS playing on 2 days rest where Dallas is just 7-19 ATS with 2 days off. This shows that the Blazers use the time off much better to prepare and even more so coming off a defeat. It's no surprise, the Trailblazers play much better at home and the Mavericks are much worse on the road. Dallas is just 8-22 covering the number facing a team with a winning home record and this is extremely important as the home team in this series is 6-1 against the number in the last 7 meetings. With Portland coming into this contest losing the first two meetings of the season and with Dallas in a possible lookahead spot with Golden State on deck, look for Damian Lilliard and company to get their revenge tonight. Best of luck to us and remember to always use proper money management. -Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com
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03-21-16 |
Warriors -12.5 v. Wolves |
|
109-104 |
Loss |
-100 |
2 h 39 m |
Show
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20* Golden State Warriors -12.5
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03-19-16 |
Gonzaga v. Utah |
Top |
82-59 |
Win
|
100 |
20 h 33 m |
Show
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50* CBB MAX BET SHOCKER Gonzaga ML -110 I believe that Utah is over-rated. They remind me a bit of Vanderbilt, California, and USC. They greatly benefit from their home field advantage and don't play the same type of ball away from their house. As we saw, all three of those teams mentioned had quick exits. Teams have a tough time playing in Utah due to the high altitude. Another key for Utah is the dominance of Poeltl because he usually has a mismatch in the post. Well the Zags can match up down low against him with Zabonis. Gonzaga is experienced and are playing great basketball of late. Gonzaga has the highest scorer on BOTH teams, Kyle Wiltjer; Top 10 rebounder in the country, Zabonis; and the WCC Defensive player of the year, McClellan. The Bulldogs are well rounded and are hot against the number. They have covered 6 straight ATS and 4 straight ATS on a neutral site.
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03-19-16 |
Connecticut +8.5 v. Kansas |
|
61-73 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 24 m |
Show
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20* Connecticut (UConn) +8.5
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03-19-16 |
Cavs v. Heat +3 |
|
101-122 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 5 m |
Show
|
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03-19-16 |
Indiana v. Kentucky -3 |
Top |
73-67 |
Loss |
-115 |
17 h 43 m |
Show
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50* CBB MAX BET BLOWOUT Kentucky -3 Well in every one of my brackets, I have Kentucky winning this game and in all but 1, have the Wildcats making it to the Final Four. This is still Kentucky folks. Year after year they get all the best recruits. It may not be Calipari's best team, but it's still a damn good team. Remember when they were seeded incorrectly last time two years ago? Yeah, they made it all the way to the National Championship. The knock on Indiana is their home and road splits. We have made a killing this year playing on Indiana at home, but when they are on the road, they are not nearly as good. This team relies heavily on the 3 ball. The only way they win this game is if they are draining them all night long from the perimeter. If they have a cold night, the Wildcats will DESTROY them. Kentucky has now covered the number in 6 straight games and they are 16-5 ATS facing a team with a winning record. Indiana has also only covered the spread 3 times in their last 11 games following a spread win in their previous game.
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03-19-16 |
Yale +6.5 v. Duke |
|
64-71 |
Loss |
-115 |
14 h 38 m |
Show
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03-18-16 |
Northern Iowa +4.5 v. Texas |
Top |
75-72 |
Win
|
100 |
103 h 30 m |
Show
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03-18-16 |
South Dakota State v. Maryland -9.5 |
|
74-79 |
Loss |
-112 |
65 h 15 m |
Show
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03-18-16 |
Hawaii +7 v. California |
|
77-66 |
Win
|
100 |
69 h 58 m |
Show
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03-17-16 |
Fresno State +8.5 v. Utah |
|
69-80 |
Loss |
-105 |
29 h 56 m |
Show
|
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03-17-16 |
Chattanooga +12 v. Indiana |
|
74-99 |
Loss |
-105 |
50 h 16 m |
Show
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03-17-16 |
Yale +6 v. Baylor |
Top |
79-75 |
Win
|
100 |
74 h 33 m |
Show
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50* CBB VEGAS INSIDER Yale +6 Yale has been on fire, winning 17 of their last 18 games. They are very well coached and their style of play is the type that will keep them in games, especially in the NCAA Tourney. Yale plays a half court style offense that is extremely efficient and fantastic defense. They are only giving up 63.5 points per game. I believe the key number in this game in 70. When Baylor scores less than 70 points, they haven't covered the spread once, going 0-10 against the number. The Baylor Bears also haven't been a great team on the road this season as they have a negative point differential when traveling.
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03-17-16 |
Iona +8 v. Iowa State |
|
81-94 |
Loss |
-115 |
38 h 30 m |
Show
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03-16-16 |
Tulsa +4.5 v. Michigan |
Top |
62-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
22 h 46 m |
Show
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40* First Four BEST BET Tulsa +4.5 I'll start with this; Whenever ESPN, CBS, or any of the experts on TV single out the worst team in the Tournament that doesn't deserve to be there, that team usually does really well their first game. We've actually seen that team make decent runs in prior years. UCLA last year was panned by everyone and they went on and won 2 games. A few years back, I specifically remember Jay Bilas being outraged that VCU was in the tourney. They wound up getting the play in game for an 11 seed. They ended up reaching the Final Four. Tulsa should come out with a GIGANTIC chip on their shoulders, ready to prove everybody wrong. There's no surprise that the public loves Michigan right now. They're a big name school and everyone's talking about how easy it's going to be for them to win this game. I don't think its going to be that easy. Michigan relies heavily on the jump shot and Tulsa is actually the 8th best team in the field in turnover margin. Tulsa is also 5-0 ATS facing a team with a winning percentage of .600+ and Michigan is just 1-4 ATS in that same spot. Personally, I think Tulsa should win this game outright, but we'll gladly take the points here.
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03-15-16 |
IUPU Ft Wayne +11.5 v. San Diego State |
|
55-79 |
Loss |
-108 |
18 h 60 m |
Show
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20* IUPU Ft. Wayne (IPFW) +11.5
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03-15-16 |
Florida v. North Florida +7.5 |
Top |
97-68 |
Loss |
-110 |
25 h 8 m |
Show
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50* CBB MAX BET North Florida +7.5 It's big brother vs. little brother in this match up of Florida teams. The Gators are the #2 seed and the Ospreys are the #7 seed, yet North Florida will be playing at home. This is a HUGE deal. This game is eerily similar to the Kentucky/Robert Morris game in the NIT a few years ago when Noel was apart of the Wildcats. Kentucky was -8 (just like this game) but they had to play at Robert Morris with the ESPN cameras there. Robert Morris was ROCKING and they absolutely punished a team that just simply wasn't motivated to play in the NIT. I expect the same exact thing to happen in this one.
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03-14-16 |
Bulls v. Raptors -9 |
Top |
109-107 |
Loss |
-102 |
6 h 11 m |
Show
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40* NBA BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK Raptors -9 The public loves the Bulls right now. It looks just way too easy to take Chicago, getting this many points. This is a terrific spot to back the Raptors tonight. They have lost all 3 meetings this season and 8 straight to the Bulls. Massive revenge spot here for Toronto. You could say Chicago just has their number but this isn't the same Chicago team right now. They're riddled with injuries and have zero depth. They have also been flat out awful on the road. They have lost 8 straight and 10 of their last 11 and 8 of those defeats have been by 9 or more points.
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03-12-16 |
Thunder v. Spurs -8.5 |
|
85-93 |
Loss |
-104 |
7 h 25 m |
Show
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20* San Antonio Spurs -8.5
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03-12-16 |
Connecticut v. Temple +3.5 |
Top |
77-62 |
Loss |
-105 |
20 h 19 m |
Show
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50* One & Only CBB GAME OF THE YEAR Temple +3.5 How on earth can the Huskies not suffer a letdown here? We were on the Huskies Friday afternoon so I watched every moment of that amazing game. One thing that is a HUGE problem for UConn is their inability to close out ball games. Their struggles in the final 2 minutes were the reason this game went quadruple OT in the first place. It did make for an incredible game as UConn needed an miraculous full court shot to send the game to the 4th extra session. Now when you think about that, each OT is 5 minutes long. 4 overtimes=20 minutes. Connecticut had to play 1 and half basketball games Friday and now have to play another game less than 24 hours later. These players legs have got to feel like Jello. Tired legs lead to jump shot coming up short and poor defensive efforts. What benefits us here is that Temple got to be on cruise control against a bad South Florida squad, so the Owls should be in good shape for this one, well more so than UConn. According to Joe Lunardi, with a win yesterday, Connecticut would make it to the NCAA Tournament. The players know this. It's not the end of the world if they lose this game. The Cincy game was the must win and they got it. UPDATE: Now Joe Lunardi is saying UConn needs a win here. I still like Temple. I still think UConn will make the Tourney if they lose. I couldn't believe Temple was the underdog here, especially a TWO possession dog. I was expecting the Owls to be a short favorite in this one. In my opinion, clearly the wrong team is favored. Just from a stand point on how each team plays against great competition (teams above .600) the Owls are much better and are the exact opposite against the spread than the Huskies. Temple is 7-2 ATS and UConn is 2-7 ATS. The Huskies are also 0-4 ATS their last 4 meetings against the Owls. Temple has won the money in 4 straight neutral site games.
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03-11-16 |
Colorado State v. Fresno State -3 |
|
56-64 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 40 m |
Show
|
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03-11-16 |
Blazers v. Warriors -12.5 |
Top |
112-128 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 11 m |
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40* CBB/NBA BLOWOUT PARLAY Golden State Warriors -12.5 It's not often you get the Golden State Warriors with same season revenge but thats what we have here tonight. I know they are 1-1 ATS (2-0 SU) in this spot, as they destroyed the Mavericks but failed to cover against the Bucks. I think this is an amazing spot to grab the World Champs because they are rested, there's not a lookahead (Phoenix on deck), and are in the middle of a long home-stand. This just isn't any revenge angle though for Golden State. Portland absolutely EMBARRASSED them coming back from the All-Star Break. GS lost by 32! Yes, losses stay with you and some more than others, but this is their worst loss EVER! I think they lay the hammer down tonight. Portland is a much better team at home than on the road and they have to play at the toughest play to win on the road of ALL-TIME, where they are just 7-19 ATS their last 26 meetings. As long as Golden State doesn't take their foot off the gas in the 4th quarter, they blowout this young Trailblazers team tonight.
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03-11-16 |
Oklahoma v. West Virginia -1 |
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67-69 |
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100 |
4 h 21 m |
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03-11-16 |
Seton Hall v. Xavier -5.5 |
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87-83 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 20 m |
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03-11-16 |
Davidson v. St Bonaventure -1 |
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90-86 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 1 m |
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03-11-16 |
Kansas -6.5 v. Baylor |
Top |
66-70 |
Loss |
-115 |
7 h 8 m |
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40* CBB/NBA BLOWOUT PARLAY Kansas -6.5 The Jayhawks, arguably, are playing the best basketball in the country right now. They have also OWNED the Baylor Bears in recent history. The Jayhawks are 7-0 SU and 6-0-1 ATS against them. Bill Self and company's average margin of victory is 11 points per game against the Baylor Bears and the Bears have lost by 10+ points on the road or on a neutral site to them as well. Talk about total domination of an opponent. I simply don't like this Baylor team and if this Kansas train gets rolling, watch out. Baylor has had awful numbers offensively against this Kansas team.
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03-11-16 |
Tennessee +5 v. LSU |
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75-84 |
Loss |
-104 |
3 h 7 m |
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03-11-16 |
Connecticut +2 v. Cincinnati |
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104-97 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 27 m |
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20* Connecticut (UConn) +2
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03-10-16 |
Miami (OH) v. Buffalo -5.5 |
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81-94 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 54 m |
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03-10-16 |
Alabama v. Ole Miss -3 |
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81-73 |
Loss |
-106 |
6 h 56 m |
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20* Mississippi (Ole Miss) -3
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03-10-16 |
Penn State v. Ohio State -5.5 |
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75-79 |
Loss |
-106 |
5 h 26 m |
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03-10-16 |
Massachusetts v. Rhode Island -7.5 |
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67-62 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 26 m |
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03-10-16 |
Butler v. Providence +3.5 |
Top |
60-74 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 52 m |
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03-10-16 |
Northwestern +2.5 v. Michigan |
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70-72 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 22 m |
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03-09-16 |
Arizona State +3 v. Oregon State |
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66-75 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 50 m |
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03-09-16 |
Jazz +13 v. Warriors |
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94-115 |
Loss |
-104 |
7 h 19 m |
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03-09-16 |
St. John's +8.5 v. Marquette |
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93-101 |
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100 |
6 h 24 m |
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03-09-16 |
Florida International +3 v. UTEP |
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77-85 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 43 m |
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20* Florida International +3
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03-09-16 |
UCLA +2.5 v. USC |
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71-95 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 57 m |
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03-09-16 |
Holy Cross +10 v. Lehigh |
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59-56 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 26 m |
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03-08-16 |
Magic -3 v. Lakers |
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98-107 |
Loss |
-110 |
19 h 30 m |
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30* Orlando Magic -3 I may upgrade this one later to a Top Play but want to get this one out now as the line is still a one possession game. Will write more on this one later but how can the Lakers not suffer a letdown after the biggest upset in regular season NBA history.
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03-08-16 |
Wizards +5.5 v. Blazers |
Top |
109-116 |
Loss |
-103 |
10 h 6 m |
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50* NBA SITUATIONAL GAME OF THE MONTH Washington Wizards +5.5 My long term clients know this already but we love fading teams going back home from long road trips. Portland returns home tonight from a 6 game, East-Coast road trip with only one night off to play this game. To make matters worse for the Trailblazers, they have the Golden State Warriors on deck so possible lookahead situation here. This team has now lost 3 straight and their defense has really suffered of late. Portland has given up 100+ points in 10 of their last 12 games and a few of the game saw ridiculous amounts of points from the opposing teams. Tough to lay a touchdown to a team that doesn't play any defense. The Wizards are in a solid bounce back spot here as they come off back to back loss but have had 2 days off to prepare for their upcoming road trip. Washington is 12-2 ATS their last 14 games with laying on 2 days rest. With the Wizards having revenge from and earlier loss on MLK day to the Blazers, look for them to keep it closer than most people expect tonight.
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03-08-16 |
Pennsylvania +16 v. Princeton |
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71-72 |
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100 |
6 h 57 m |
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20* Pennsylvania +16 consensus sharp dog of the day
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03-08-16 |
Boston College +11.5 v. Florida State |
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66-88 |
Loss |
-105 |
1 h 41 m |
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03-07-16 |
Pepperdine v. St. Mary's -7 |
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66-81 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 53 m |
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20* St. Mary's -7 Huge revenge angle here for the Gaels as they have lost both meetings this season to Pepperdine. It's extremely hard to beat a team 3 times in one season, especially when that team has much more talent. Pepperdine is just 1-4 ATS their last 5 Conference games and 1-4 ATS their last 5 neutral site contests.
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03-07-16 |
Clippers -5 v. Mavs |
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109-90 |
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100 |
8 h 10 m |
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20* Los Angeles Clippers -5 Tough spot here for Mavericks and a nice spot to play on the Clips. It's always tough to play a back to back when the first game was in the high altitude of Denver, especially when that game goes to OT. The Mavericks have also been terrible covering the number when facing the better teams of the league, going 1-5 their last 6. The Clippers are in a great spot to bounce back tonight as they come off a double digit loss at home their last game. The Clippers had the night off yesterday and they are 4-1 ATS their last 5 playing on a days rest and they are 7-0 ATS coming off a loss. They also have revenge from an earlier loss to Dallas this year.
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03-07-16 |
Spurs -7 v. Pacers |
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91-99 |
Loss |
-101 |
7 h 40 m |
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03-06-16 |
Rockets v. Raptors -7 |
Top |
113-107 |
Loss |
-105 |
17 h 40 m |
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50* NBA NON-CONFERENCE GAME OF THE MONTH Toronto Raptors -7 This selection is both a play on the Raptors and a fade of the Rockets. This is a very difficult spot for the Rockets as they are playing a back to back and are in an awful scheduling situation. They are in the middle of a road trip and have played just 2 home games since February 6th. Thats 2 home games in a month. This team has got to be drained and to make matters worse, they have to go through customs after playing the late primetime game Saturday. A lot of these guys could be tuned out for this one. The Rockets are 1-6 ATS on the second game of a back to back. The Raptors are on fire and it's always good to back to the streaks. They have won 12 straight at Air-Canada Centre and they are in the middle of a long home stand so they are benefitting greatly from their schedule. The Raptors have won the money in 4 of their last 5 meetings against the Rockets and are 11-1 ATS their last 12 meetings at home.
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03-06-16 |
Maryland v. Indiana -5 |
Top |
62-80 |
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100 |
14 h 27 m |
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40* CBB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK Indiana -5 In my opinion, the Indian Hoosiers have one of, if not the best, home field advantages in the land. This team is 16-0 at home and are outscoring opponents by 23.9 points per game. The Hoosiers are also 8-2 ATS facing a team with a winning percentage of .600 or better. Maryland has been sputtering lately, as they have lost 3 of their last 5 games. They did however win their last game in blowout fashion but that was to a bad Illinois team. This actually works to our advantage as Maryland is 7-19 ATS their next game after winning their previous game by 20+ points. Bottomline in this game is that Maryland doesn't travel well and they have to go into one of the hardest places to play basketball against a team that thrives on their home court. If Indiana can drain their shots from the perimeter, this will be a very long day for the Terrapins.
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03-05-16 |
Fresno State v. Utah State -3 |
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86-85 |
Loss |
-108 |
9 h 21 m |
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03-05-16 |
Nets v. Wolves -5.5 |
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118-132 |
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100 |
7 h 34 m |
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20* Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5
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03-05-16 |
Middle Tennessee v. Florida International +3 |
Top |
61-58 |
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0 |
6 h 19 m |
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40* CBB VEGAS INSIDER Florida International +3
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03-05-16 |
South Carolina v. Arkansas -4 |
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76-61 |
Loss |
-115 |
5 h 23 m |
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03-05-16 |
George Washington v. Davidson -1 |
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80-87 |
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100 |
4 h 47 m |
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03-04-16 |
Wizards v. Cavs -8 |
Top |
83-108 |
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100 |
3 h 20 m |
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40* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK Cleveland Cavaliers -8 Huge revenge angle here for the Cavaliers as they just lost to the Wizards on Sunday. LeBron didn't play in that game so there isn't that much value in that win for the Wiz, but Washington has a 2-1 series lead and took the first game in Cleveland. The Cavaliers aren't about to get swept on their home floor by this team. Cleveland is rested, having the last 3 days off, and they are 7-3 ATS in that spot. I do have a small lean to the over here as well and will be making a small bet on the first half over 107.
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03-04-16 |
Suns v. Magic -13 |
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102-84 |
Loss |
-105 |
1 h 23 m |
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20* Orlando Magic -13 Most people, including me, thought the 76ers were the worst team in the NBA. I think the Suns have now taken that spot. This team is just flat out pathetic. Every stat and trend on this team is embarrassing. Phoenix is 5-22 ATS on the road, 5-21 ATS facing a team with a losing record, 0-7 ATS facing a team with a winning home record, and 1-5 ATS on the 2nd of a back to back. The Suns have quit on the season.
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03-04-16 |
Ohio v. Miami (OH) +2.5 |
Top |
67-65 |
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100 |
3 h 32 m |
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50* CBB VEGAS INSIDER Miami (Ohio) +2.5
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03-03-16 |
Thunder v. Warriors -7.5 |
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106-121 |
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100 |
8 h 30 m |
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Golden State Warriors -7.5
also have a small lean to the under here.
The public is going to be all over the Thunder here catching that many points, thinking "Hey they should've won the last game and only lost by 3 and now we get 7.5?" OKC has been loved by the public all season long but they continue to struggle mightily ATS. They have also lost 5 straight ATS facing a team with a winning record. Just look at what they did last night against the Clippers. I think it's going to be hard for them to bounce back. Steph also got to rest last game so he should be his usual amazing self. GSW is 10-4 ATS their last 14 home games facing a team with winning percentage above .600.
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03-03-16 |
Marist +2.5 v. Manhattan |
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63-81 |
Loss |
-101 |
6 h 42 m |
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20* Marist +2.5 Sorry for the lack of write up on most of these plays. A lot of these plays fall into this system that has been hitting at a 50-9 clip over the past couple weeks. I can't reveal the system as the books will adjust accordingly. Let's hope it keeps up.
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03-03-16 |
Drake +2.5 v. Missouri State |
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67-69 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 44 m |
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20* Drake +2.5 Sorry for the lack of write up on most of these plays. A lot of these plays fall into this system that has been hitting at a 50-9 clip over the past couple weeks. I can't reveal the system as the books will adjust accordingly. Let's hope it keeps up.
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03-03-16 |
California v. Arizona -6 |
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61-64 |
Loss |
-106 |
22 h 2 m |
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30* Arizona -6 The South Carolina, SMU, and Arizona games are very similar. All three teams lost to their opponents recently on the road and now have a chance at revenge in front of their home fans. 2 of the 3 teams are playing their last home game of the season, which is also another bonus for us. It should be really big for SMU as this is it for that amazing senior class, as there won't be any post-season basketball for the Mustangs.
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03-03-16 |
Connecticut v. SMU -5 |
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54-80 |
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100 |
22 h 1 m |
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30* Southern Methodist (SMU) -5 The South Carolina, SMU, and Arizona games are very similar. All three teams lost to their opponents recently on the road and now have a chance at revenge in front of their home fans. 2 of the 3 teams are playing their last home game of the season, which is also another bonus for us. It should be really big for SMU as this is it for that amazing senior class, as there won't be any post-season basketball for the Mustangs.
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03-03-16 |
Georgia v. South Carolina -6.5 |
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74-72 |
Loss |
-106 |
20 h 31 m |
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30* South Carolina -6.5 The South Carolina, SMU, and Arizona games are very similar. All three teams lost to their opponents recently on the road and now have a chance at revenge in front of their home fans. 2 of the 3 teams are playing their last home game of the season, which is also another bonus for us. It should be really big for SMU as this is it for that amazing senior class, as there won't be any post-season basketball for the Mustangs.
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03-03-16 |
Louisiana Tech v. Marshall -5.5 |
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97-94 |
Loss |
-106 |
6 h 18 m |
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03-03-16 |
UAB v. Florida International +5 |
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77-60 |
Loss |
-104 |
6 h 14 m |
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30* Florida International (FIU) +5 Sorry for the lack of write up on most of these plays. A lot of these plays fall into this system that has been hitting at a 50-9 clip over the past couple weeks. I can't reveal the system as the books will adjust accordingly. Let's hope it keeps up.
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03-03-16 |
Navy v. Lehigh -7.5 |
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63-65 |
Loss |
-100 |
6 h 58 m |
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03-03-16 |
Campbell +1 v. Gardner-Webb |
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69-79 |
Loss |
-103 |
6 h 57 m |
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20* Campbell +1 Sorry for the lack of write up on most of these plays. A lot of these plays fall into this system that has been hitting at a 50-9 clip over the past couple weeks. I can't reveal the system as the books will adjust accordingly. Let's hope it keeps up.
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03-02-16 |
Miami (Fla) v. Notre Dame -2 |
Top |
68-50 |
Loss |
-106 |
20 h 7 m |
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50* ACC GAME OF THE YEAR Notre Dame -2 Another one of those spreads where the unranked team is favored against an AP Top 10 team. We've had a ton of success taking the favorite in this situation and we're going to do it again. I expect the Fighting Irish to bounce back in a big way tonight as they come off their worst performance of the season against Florida State. Notre Dame has been a fantastic home team, going 13-1, and have been covering machines following straight up and spread losses. They are 5-0 ATS following a straight up loss and 6-0 following a spread loss. Notre Dame also hasn't lost back-to-back games since 2013 and they have gone 68 straight games without doing so. That is simply incredible. This game is mega important for the Irish as they can still get a top 4 seed for the ACC tournament if they win out. Given the added motivation of revenge from an earlier loss to Miami, Notre Dame should roll. Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com
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03-02-16 |
Mississippi State v. Ole Miss -4 |
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78-86 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 7 m |
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30* Mississippi (Ole Miss) -4 Note to the all the new subscribers: Plays are released throughout the day. For instance, we could have 2 plays by 12:00pm EST then 3 more plays be added by 5:00pm EST. My point is that to always make sure to check back before the 6:45 EST deadline to release picks to see if there is any late breaking news or late added releases. We typically do have at least one late release each day because of late information given from sources and seeing how the final money tally goes before the games go off. I would like to say thanks to all you guys and I really appreciate you putting your trust in Don Anthony Sports. Thanks, Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com
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03-01-16 |
Hawks +10 v. Warriors |
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105-109 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 12 m |
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03-01-16 |
San Diego State v. New Mexico +1.5 |
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83-56 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 24 m |
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03-01-16 |
Indiana v. Iowa -4.5 |
Top |
81-78 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 37 m |
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40* BIG-10 GAME OF THE MONTH Iowa -4.5 analysis will be coming by 6pm EST on most plays
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03-01-16 |
Purdue v. Nebraska +4 |
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81-62 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 38 m |
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