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12-21-17 | Bulls v. Cavs -10.5 | Top | 112-115 | Loss | -107 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Cavaliers minus the points over Chicago. The Bulls won again last night, and that was their 8th straight cover (and 7th straight outright win). They'll now take on LeBron James & Co., in Cleveland. And the Cavs have won 18 of their last 20. Unfortunately for the Bulls, non-winning teams, off 7+ ATS wins, are an awful 0-17 ATS since 1996 as road underdogs of +7.5 or more points. Take Cleveland minus the points. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-20-17 | North Texas v. Georgetown -9.5 | Top | 63-75 | Win | 100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the Georgetown Hoyas minus the points over North Texas. These two teams have had "mirror opposite" seasons against the point spread. North Texas lost against the spread in its first lined game, but has covered five in a row since. Meanwhile, the Hoyas covered the spread in their first lined game, but then failed to cover each of their next five. I look for both teams to reverse course on this Wednesday, and will lay the points with Georgetown. For technical support, consider that NCAA teams off five ATS losses have covered 71% since 1990 as a favorite vs. foes off five ATS wins (including 9-0 ATS the last three years). Take Georgetown. NCAA ROADKILL WINNER. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-19-17 | CS-Northridge +6.5 v. CS Sacramento | Top | 61-66 | Win | 100 | 20 h 5 m | Show |
At 10 pm, our selection is on the Cal State Northridge Matadors + the points over Sacramento State. Northridge comes into this game on a nine-game losing streak (and seven-game ATS losing streak). But we'll grab the points, as the Hornets have only covered 33% of their non-conference games the past 11 years when installed as a favorite. Also, Northridge falls into a 142-63 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams off 5+ ATS losses. Take the Matadors + the points. |
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12-19-17 | Southern Utah v. Iowa -18.5 | Top | 64-92 | Win | 100 | 19 h 5 m | Show |
At 9 pm, our selection is on the Iowa Hawkeyes minus the points over Southern Utah. The Thunderbirds are 6-4 straight-up and 8-0 ATS to start the season. But their hot start has set them up in an awful situation, as College Basketball teams on a 7-game (or better) ATS win streak, with a .900 (or better) ATS win percentage, are 1-15 ATS as underdogs of +3 or more points in the regular season vs. .500 (or better) foes. Take Iowa. |
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12-19-17 | Northern Colorado v. Wyoming -7.5 | Top | 91-84 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 5 m | Show |
At 9 pm, our selection is on the Wyoming Cowboys minus the points over Northern Colorado. Wyoming is 9-3 on the season, and has yet to lose at home. And they're a solid 18-11 ATS as a home favorite. Wyoming also falls into a fantastic 79-23 ATS system of mine which plays on certain home favorites of -5+ points. Take the Cowboys. |
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12-19-17 | Cavs v. Bucks +2 | Top | 116-119 | Win | 100 | 18 h 8 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Bucks over Cleveland. Jason Kidd's Bucks have largely been great since the acquisition of guard Eric Bledsoe from Phoenix on November 7. With Bledsoe in the lineup, Milwaukee won 11 of its first 15 games. But it stumbled last week, and lost all three games. Still, the glass is more than half-full for the Bucks' franchise, as the team is 15-13 this season. And Giannis Antetokounmpo currently ranks as the league's 2nd best player in PER, behind LeBron James. Tonight, the Bucks will attempt to snap their losing streak, and will host Cleveland, which defeated Milwaukee twice earlier this season. But winning NBA teams, playing with double-revenge in the regular season, and also off back to back losses, have covered 63% at home vs. foes off back to back wins. That bodes well for Milwaukee on Tuesday. As does the fact that the Bucks have gone 35-10-1 ATS their last 46 at home off back-to-back losses, including 10-1 ATS if they were playing with more rest than their opponent (which Milwaukee is). Take the Bucks on Tuesday. NBA High Roller Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-19-17 | Troy State -1.5 v. Austin Peay | Top | 73-75 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 6 m | Show |
At 8 pm, our selection is on the Troy State Trojans over Austin Peay. The Trojans were blown out, 88-63, by Arkansas on Saturday. But Troy has generally bounced back from blowout defeats, as it's 23-10 ATS off a loss by 20+ points. Even better: Troy falls into a 94-36 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams off back to back SU/ATS losses. Take the Trojans. |
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12-19-17 | Marshall v. Xavier -22 | Top | 77-81 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 36 m | Show |
At 6:30 pm, our selection is on the Xavier Musketeers minus the points over Marshall. Marshall has been a double-digit underdog just once before this season. And we went against Marshall in that game, and got the $$$ with Illinois. We'll go against Marshall as a double-digit underdog again tonight, in this game at Xavier. The Musketeers are the nation's 3rd best field goal shooting team, so Marshall's up-tempo style plays right into the hands of the Musketeers. Xavier's 9-2 ATS this season, while Marshall is a wallet-busting 83-121 ATS as a road underdog (or PK). Lay the points with Xavier. |
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12-18-17 | Nuggets v. Thunder -5 | Top | 94-95 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Oklahoma City Thunder minus the points over Denver. The Thunder were upset by the Nuggets earlier this season. But OKC will avenge that loss tonight, as it's an awesome 65-38 ATS when playing with revenge from an upset defeat. Additionally, the Thunder fall into a division revenge system of mine which is 130-64 ATS since 1990. Finally, OKC is also 11-3 SU and 9-4-1 ATS its last 14 meetings vs. Denver. Lay the points. NBA Payback Payday. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-17-17 | Cavs v. Wizards +1.5 | Top | 106-99 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
At 6:05 pm, our selection is on the Washington Wizards over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers won at home last night, 109-100, over the Utah Jazz. And that was Cleveland's 17th win in its last 18 games. We actually had a big play against Cleveland in the one game it lost over this stretch, and that was when it played at Indiana nine days ago. One of the reasons I loved Indiana was that Cleveland's gaudy record, of late, is primarily due to a very soft schedule. Indeed, of the Cavs' 17 wins, only 3 have come against teams with an average margin of victory greater than 0. And the most difficult road game was the one at Indiana, and Cleveland failed that test. Sunday's game at Washington will also be a staunch test for the Cavs, as it comes on the heels of a game last night. This will be Cleveland's second road game this season when it had to play without rest. The other game was at Brooklyn back on October 25, which followed a home game vs. Chicago. Not surprisingly, Cleveland was upset by the Nets, 112-107, as an 8-point favorite. The Cavs are a dreadful 1-15 ATS their last 16 when playing on the road without rest, if they're off back-to-back wins! Take Washington over the Cavs. NBA Roadkill Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-17-17 | Vanderbilt +10.5 v. Arizona State | Top | 64-76 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 18 m | Show |
At 2 pm, our selection is on the Vanderbilt Commodores + the points over Arizona State. The Sun Devils come into this game off an upset win last week at Kansas. That extended ASU's streak to start the season to 9-0 straight-up and 8-0 ATS. In contrast, the Commodores are 3-6 this season, and 0-8 ATS. Thus, this is the rarest of games with respect to two teams going in opposite directions against the spread. Indeed, my basketball database goes back to 1990. There have been 78,660 games played over the past 28 years (with pointspreads), including 61,176 games played where each team had at least eight games under its belt, and it has NEVER before happened that one team had been on an 8-game ATS win streak, while its opponent was on an 8-game ATS losing streak! Of course, one thing that isn't quite rare is a team, by itself, going on a 5-game ATS losing streak. And such teams have actually done quite well as double-digit road underdogs when matched up against foes off back to back SU/ATS wins. Since 1990, they've covered 66%. Even worse for the Sun Devils: they're a horrid 15-39 ATS off an upset win since February 2001. Take Vanderbilt + the points. NCAA Game of the Month. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-16-17 | Celtics -5.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 102-93 | Win | 100 | 3 h 25 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the Boston Celtics minus the points over Memphis. The Grizzlies come into tonight's game off a win over the Atlanta Hawks. And that was just Memphis' 9th win on the season. I love playing against bad teams off a win (as they rarely win back to back games), and we'll pull the trigger on the Celtics tonight, especially since Boston -- a very good team -- is off an upset loss to the Jazz. And, since 1990, .666 (or better) teams off a loss are 68.1% ATS on the road vs. .333 (or worse) non-division foes off a win. Moreover, Boston's 4-1-1 ATS off a loss this season, while Memphis has gone 0-4 ATS after its last 4 wins. Take Boston minus the points. NBA ROAD WARRIOR. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-16-17 | NC-Greensboro v. NC State -8 | Top | 81-76 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
At 12 Noon, our selection is on the NC State Wolfpack minus the points over NC Greensboro. The Spartans are 7-3 SU and 4-0-1 ATS this season, but I look for NC State to hand them their first point spread defeat on Saturday afternoon. Long-term, the Spartans have been dreadful off a point spread win (63-97 ATS since 1990), including 25-44 ATS as a single-digit underdog. They're also a soft 17-24 ATS vs. the ACC Conference, including 0-4 ATS when they owned a winning point spread record. NC State falls into a 131-52 ATS system of mine which plays against certain underdogs off ATS wins. Take the Wolfpack. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-15-17 | Thunder v. 76ers -1.5 | Top | 119-117 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 18 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, on Friday, our selection is on the Philadelphia 76ers over Oklahoma City. The Thunder are currently installed as a small underdog on the overnight line. And, should this point spread hold, it will be the very first time the Thunder have been an underdog on the road this season. They were favored in each of their first 14 road games, and have gone 4-10 straight-up and 3-11 ATS in those 14 road games. The other interesting thing to note about this game is that Oklahoma City has defeated Philadelphia 16 straight games. Unfortunately, teams that have won 16 (or more) straight games in a row vs. their opponent have gone just 24-50 ATS, including 0-7 ATS as an underdog! The 76ers are a solid 33-20 ATS at home the past two seasons, and will win and cover tonight. Take Philly. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-13-17 | Portland State v. Oregon -13 | Top | 84-95 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 46 m | Show |
At 10 pm, on Wednesday, our selection is on the Oregon Ducks minus the points over Portland State. The Vikings have ripped off eight straight point spread wins to start the season. But that streak should come to an end, in Eugene, tonight. Indeed, since 1990, College Basketball teams on a 7-game ATS win streak, with a .900 (or better) ATS win percentage, are 0-15 ATS as underdogs of +3 or more points in the regular season vs. .500 (or better) foes. Take Oregon. NCAA Game of the Week! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-13-17 | Jazz -5 v. Bulls | Top | 100-103 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Utah Jazz minus the points over Chicago. The Bulls come into tonight's game off 3 upset wins, while Utah is off 3 losses. But we'll lay the points with the Jazz, as NBA road favorites of -5+ points, off 3+ losses, have gone 99-65 ATS since 1990. Take Utah. |
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12-13-17 | Thunder v. Pacers | Top | 100-95 | Win | 100 | 4 h 32 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the OKC Thunder over Indiana. There's no doubt that the Thunder are underperforming right now. They're 12-14 on the season, and are 7-18-1 ATS, including 0-9 ATS their last nine. But they still have outscored opponents by an average of 2.15 ppg. Interestingly, that's better than Indiana's margin of victory (+1.52), and the Pacers are 16-11 on the season (and 17-10 ATS). But the fact that OKC is underperforming, and Indiana is overperforming has created line value for us in this game. And, for further technical support, consider that teams off 9+ point spread defeats are 48-24-1 ATS. Take the Thunder. |
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12-12-17 | Michigan v. Texas -6 | Top | 59-52 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 44 m | Show |
At 9 pm, our selection is on the Texas Longhorns minus the points over Michigan. We played on the Wolverines in their last game -- a 78-69 overtime win vs UCLA. That victory moved Michigan to 8-3 on the season. But the Wolverines are 0-2 SU/ATS this year when they had to play on their opponent's home court, with losses at North Carolina and at Ohio State. And they're 6-20 ATS off a home win, including 0-7 ATS their last seven. Meanwhile, Texas is 6-2, but is a perfect 4-0 straight-up at home this season, with an average margin of victory of 27.75 points. These two teams did meet last season in Ann Arbor, and the Wolves came away with a narrow three-point win (as a 10-point favorite). But Michigan is a poor 38% ATS over the past 28 years vs. revenge-minded non-conference foes. And the Longhorns also fall into a 285-174 ATS system of mine which plays on certain home favorites of -5+ points. Take Texas. NCAA Payback Payday. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-12-17 | Nuggets v. Pistons -7 | Top | 103-84 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 51 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Detroit Pistons minus the points over Denver. The Pistons sprinted out to a 14-6 start, but have dropped six straight to fall to 14-12. But take a look at the six opponents that defeated Detroit over the previous 11 days: Washington, Philly, San Antonio, Milwaukee, Golden State and Boston. There isn't a losing team among them. And their combined record is 106-55. Moreover, four of the six games were on the road. So, tonight's home game against the 14-12 Nuggets -- though Denver is also a winning team -- will be a much more winnable game than those last six. Also, for technical support, consider that NBA home favorites of -5+ points have gone 81-54 ATS if they lost their six previous games. And Denver is 0-5 SU/ATS this season as an underdog of +2.5 (or more) points. Take the Pistons. NBA Roadkill Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-12-17 | Mississippi State v. Cincinnati -11 | Top | 50-65 | Win | 100 | 14 h 45 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the Cincinnati Bearcats minus the points over Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are 8-0 on the season, but have had a diet of creampuffs so far. Indeed, this will be the Bulldogs' first game played away from home this season. And just their 3rd game against a school from a major or mid-major conference (Dayton and Green Bay were the other two). But even though Mississippi State defeated Dayton and Green Bay, it didn't cover the point spread in either game. And neither was particularly close. Miss State failed to cover by 10.5 points vs. Green Bay, and it failed to cover by 8 points vs. Dayton. The Bulldogs did win their most recent game, 95-62, vs. North Georgia. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs are an awful 0-7 ATS off a win by 18+ points. Take Cincinnati. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-11-17 | Celtics -7 v. Bulls | Top | 85-108 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Boston Celtics minus the points over the Chicago Bulls. Fred Hoiberg's men haven't won many games this season -- they're just 5-20 -- but they have won their last two games. However, I love playing against bad teams off wins. And especially off back to back wins, as .300 (or worse) teams have covered just 38 percent at home since 1990 off back to back wins when matched up against an opponent off a win. Boston plays hard every night, as evidenced by its 25-8 ATS record on the road off a point spread win the past two years. Lay the points with Boston. NBA Road Warrior Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-10-17 | Charlotte +5 v. Tenn Chattanooga | Top | 50-64 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
At 1 pm, our selection is on the Charlotte 49ers + the points over Tennessee Chattanooga, as Charlotte falls into 141-62, 80-18 and 116-55 ATS systems of mine that play on certain teams off a SU/ATS loss. The 49ers come into this game off a 23-point SU/ATS home loss to Wake Forest, while Chattanooga lost (but covered) as an 8-point road dog to Marshall. Unfortunately for Chattanooga, it's a wallet-busting 20-44-3 ATS off a pointspread win vs. an opponent off a pointspread defeat, including 3-15-1 ATS as a home favorite of -4 or more points. Take Charlotte + the points. NCAA Hoops Underdog of the Week! |
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12-09-17 | Portland State v. Santa Clara -2.5 | Top | 87-84 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 56 m | Show |
At 10 pm, our selection is on the Santa Clara Broncos minus the points over Portland State. The Vikings are 7-2 straight-up this season, including an upset win at Loyola Marymount on Wednesday. Even better: the Vikings are a perfect 7-0 ATS on the year. But this 7-0 point spread win streak has set up the Vikings in a negative 39-90 ATS system of mine which goes against certain "hot" teams. Moreover, Portland State is a wallet-busing 35.7% ATS on the road off back to back wins, if it pulled an upset in its previous game, while Santa Clara is an awesome 67% ATS at home since 1990 vs. non-conference foes off upset wins. Lay the points with the Broncos. NCAA Game of the Week. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-09-17 | Thunder -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 102-101 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the OKC Thunder minus the points over Memphis. The Thunder have dropped their last seven in a row to the point spread, which may keep a lot of bettors away this evening. But road teams favored by more than three points, off 7+ ATS losses, have covered 70.8% since 1993. I look for Russell Westbrook & Co. to blow out the hapless Grizzlies on Saturday night. Lay the points. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-09-17 | Coppin State v. Connecticut -24 | Top | 59-72 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 51 m | Show |
At 2 pm, our selection is on the Connecticut Huskies minus the points over Coppin State. The Eagles are 0-9 on the season, so they should be a welcome sight for a 6-3 UConn team which has gone 2-3 SU and 0-5 ATS over its last five games (after starting the season 4-0). But .800 (or worse) teams, favored by more than 18 points, off 5+ ATS losses, have covered 70.3% over the past 28 years. Take the Huskies. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-09-17 | UCLA v. Michigan -4.5 | Top | 69-78 | Win | 100 | 15 h 2 m | Show |
At 12 Noon, our selection is on Michigan minus the points over UCLA. The Wolverines lost their previous game, 71-62, at Ohio State. But U-M is 53-31 ATS off a loss. And .500 (or better) teams are 49-22 ATS at home in games between the Big 10 and Pac-!2 Conferences, including 11-1 ATS off a loss. Take Michigan. |
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12-09-17 | William & Mary v. Ohio State -14.5 | Top | 62-97 | Win | 100 | 15 h 2 m | Show |
At 12 Noon, our selection is on the Ohio State Buckeyes minus the points over William & Mary, as Ohio State falls into 284-174, 78-2 and 130-50 ATS systems of mine. William & Mary comes into this game off an upset win at George Mason, and is 6-2 SU and 4-0 ATS on the season. However, the Buckeyes are 69-45 ATS at home vs. foes with an ATS win percentage of .333 (or better), while William & Mary is an awful 18-35-1 ATS away from home as a dog of +5 or more points, if it won and covered its previous game. Take Ohio State. |
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12-08-17 | Cavs v. Pacers +3.5 | Top | 102-106 | Win | 100 | 16 h 27 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Indiana Pacers + the points over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have won 11 straight games. But the primary reason for their win streak has been the dreadful level of competition. Of the Cavs' 11 victories, only TWO were against teams that currently own a winning record: Detroit (14-10) and Philadelphia (13-11). Indeed, the Cavs' schedule has actually been pretty easy thus far, as it's only played nine games (of its 25 games) against the 14 other NBA teams that currently own a winning record. Cleveland's schedule will toughen up over the next several weeks, as 11 of its next 18 games will be against foes that currently own a winning record. Indiana is a solid 57-41-1 ATS vs. winning teams, including 30-19-1 ATS at home. And it's 17-8-1 ATS its last 26 vs. Cleveland. Finally, Cleveland is an awful 5-17-1 its last 23 as a favorite. Take the Pacers. NBA High Roller Winner! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-06-17 | Pacific +5.5 v. UC-Davis | Top | 67-71 | Win | 100 | 20 h 2 m | Show |
At 10:30 pm, our selection is on the Pacific Tigers + the points over Cal Davis. These two teams met earlier this season at Pacific. The Tigers were favored by 5.5 points in that game, but were upset, 62-58. But Pacific has won five of its last six games. And it's a solid 32-15 ATS when playing with revenge from a home upset loss. Finally, the Tigers fall into a 93-54 ATS NCAA revenge system of mine. Take Pacific. NCAA ELITE INFO. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-06-17 | Mavs +9 v. Celtics | Top | 90-97 | Win | 100 | 17 h 9 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Dallas Mavericks + the points over Boston. We went against the Celtics last week in their game vs. the Suns (and cashed). And one of the points I made in my analysis for that game was that the Celtics had only been favored by more than eight points once before in this season. Well, Boston failed to cover that big point spread. And now it is favored again by more than 8 points vs. Dallas (just Boston's 3rd time to be favored by this many points in its 26 games this season), notwithstanding the fact that the Mavericks are off back to back blowout wins of 17+ points. And NBA road underdogs with a losing record have cashed 62% since 1990 off back to back home 17+ point wins! These two teams met earlier this year in Dallas, and the Mavericks lost in overtime, 110-102, after leading by as many as 13 points in the 4th quarter. But Dallas is a super 27-11 ATS when playing with revenge from a loss earlier in the season, including 10-1 ATS when getting 6+ points. Take the Mavericks. NBA High Roller. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-06-17 | Northern Kentucky v. East Tenn State +1.5 | Top | 71-84 | Win | 100 | 17 h 31 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers over the Northern Kentucky Norse. These two clubs met in the season opener, and the Norse came away with an 81-63 home victory, as a 5-point favorite. Now, East Tennessee State has been installed as a home underdog, and we'll grab the points, as the Buccaneers fall into a 49-16 ATS revenge system of mine which plays on certain revenge-minded teams with a winning record, as well as a 33-14 ATS angle which plays on certain revengers that lost by more than 15 points earlier in the season. East Tennessee is also 11-4 ATS when playing with revenge from a double-digit road defeat, while the Norse are a poor 40% ATS as a road favorite of 6 or less points. Take East Tennessee. NCAA Payback Payday. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-05-17 | Jazz v. Thunder -7 | Top | 94-100 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Oklahoma City Thunder minus the points over Utah. The Thunder play with revenge from an upset loss to the Jazz back in October. Utah won that game, 96-87, as a 4-point underdog. However, the Thunder are 65-37-2 ATS when playing with revenge from an upset loss earlier in the season, while the Jazz are a horrid 3-22 ATS as regular season road underdogs priced from +3 to +8.5 points. Take the Thunder. NBA Game of the Week! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-04-17 | Missouri State -1.5 v. North Dakota State | Top | 71-58 | Win | 100 | 17 h 33 m | Show |
At 8 pm, our selection is on the Missouri State Bears minus the points over North Dakota State. The Bears and Bison met earlier this season, in November, and Missouri State was upset in Springfield, 57-54, as a 9.5-point favorite. Since that defeat, however, the Bears have won five of six games to move their season record to 7-2. In sports, revenge can often be sweet, and I expect the Bears to get some payback on this Monday night. Indeed, NCAA road teams with a .625 (or better) win percentage, have cashed 71% since 1990 when playing with revenge from a loss, as a favorite of more than 6 points, to a non-conference foe. Additionally, North Dakota State has covered just 11 of its last 34 non-conference games, and 14 of its last 40 as underdogs. Take Missouri State. NCAA Hoops Road Warrior Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-04-17 | Nets +2 v. Hawks | Top | 110-90 | Win | 100 | 16 h 7 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Brooklyn Nets over Atlanta. These two teams met on Saturday, in Brooklyn, and the Hawks snapped a 2-game losing streak with the 114-102 upset win. That was a rare victory for Atlanta, which owns just a 5-17 record. But off that victory, we'll fade the Hawks, as .333 (or worse) teams off upset road wins are a poor 18-48 ATS as home favorites since 1990 vs. foes off a double-digit loss. Take Brooklyn. NBA Payback Payday! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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12-03-17 | Detroit v. UCLA -21 | Top | 73-106 | Win | 100 | 19 h 46 m | Show |
At 9 pm, our selection is on the UCLA Bruins minus the points over Detroit. The Titans are one of the highest scoring teams (#6) in the nation, as they average almost 94 points per game. But their offensive efficiency is below average, as they rank 197th in that category. So, the fact that they score such a high number of points relates to their pace of play. Detroit's average possession lasts less than 15 seconds. That won't bother UCLA, as the Bruins like to play EVEN FASTER than Detroit. UCLA actually ranks 9th in the country in pace of play. So, I expect a track meet tonight, which will play into the hands of UCLA, which is much more efficient on offense (#32) than Detroit. The Titans are currently on a 3-game ATS win streak. Unfortunately, the Titans are a poor 16-36 ATS when on a 3-game ATS win streak, while UCLA is 60-42 ATS vs. foes on a 3-game ATS win streak, including 43-26 ATS as a favorite or PK. Take the Bruins. NCAA High Roller Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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12-21-17 | Bulls v. Cavs -10.5 | Top | 112-115 | Loss | -107 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
12-20-17 | North Texas v. Georgetown -9.5 | Top | 63-75 | Win | 100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
12-19-17 | CS-Northridge +6.5 v. CS Sacramento | Top | 61-66 | Win | 100 | 20 h 5 m | Show |
12-19-17 | Southern Utah v. Iowa -18.5 | Top | 64-92 | Win | 100 | 19 h 5 m | Show |
12-19-17 | Northern Colorado v. Wyoming -7.5 | Top | 91-84 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 5 m | Show |
12-19-17 | Cavs v. Bucks +2 | Top | 116-119 | Win | 100 | 18 h 8 m | Show |
12-19-17 | Troy State -1.5 v. Austin Peay | Top | 73-75 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 6 m | Show |
12-19-17 | Marshall v. Xavier -22 | Top | 77-81 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 36 m | Show |
12-18-17 | Nuggets v. Thunder -5 | Top | 94-95 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
12-17-17 | Cavs v. Wizards +1.5 | Top | 106-99 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
12-17-17 | Vanderbilt +10.5 v. Arizona State | Top | 64-76 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 18 m | Show |
12-16-17 | Celtics -5.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 102-93 | Win | 100 | 3 h 25 m | Show |
12-16-17 | NC-Greensboro v. NC State -8 | Top | 81-76 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
12-15-17 | Thunder v. 76ers -1.5 | Top | 119-117 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 18 m | Show |
12-13-17 | Portland State v. Oregon -13 | Top | 84-95 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 46 m | Show |
12-13-17 | Jazz -5 v. Bulls | Top | 100-103 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
12-13-17 | Thunder v. Pacers | Top | 100-95 | Win | 100 | 4 h 32 m | Show |
12-12-17 | Michigan v. Texas -6 | Top | 59-52 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 44 m | Show |
12-12-17 | Nuggets v. Pistons -7 | Top | 103-84 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 51 m | Show |
12-12-17 | Mississippi State v. Cincinnati -11 | Top | 50-65 | Win | 100 | 14 h 45 m | Show |
12-11-17 | Celtics -7 v. Bulls | Top | 85-108 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
12-10-17 | Charlotte +5 v. Tenn Chattanooga | Top | 50-64 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
12-09-17 | Portland State v. Santa Clara -2.5 | Top | 87-84 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 56 m | Show |
12-09-17 | Thunder -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 102-101 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
12-09-17 | Coppin State v. Connecticut -24 | Top | 59-72 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 51 m | Show |
12-09-17 | UCLA v. Michigan -4.5 | Top | 69-78 | Win | 100 | 15 h 2 m | Show |
12-09-17 | William & Mary v. Ohio State -14.5 | Top | 62-97 | Win | 100 | 15 h 2 m | Show |
12-08-17 | Cavs v. Pacers +3.5 | Top | 102-106 | Win | 100 | 16 h 27 m | Show |
12-06-17 | Pacific +5.5 v. UC-Davis | Top | 67-71 | Win | 100 | 20 h 2 m | Show |
12-06-17 | Mavs +9 v. Celtics | Top | 90-97 | Win | 100 | 17 h 9 m | Show |
12-06-17 | Northern Kentucky v. East Tenn State +1.5 | Top | 71-84 | Win | 100 | 17 h 31 m | Show |
12-05-17 | Jazz v. Thunder -7 | Top | 94-100 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
12-04-17 | Missouri State -1.5 v. North Dakota State | Top | 71-58 | Win | 100 | 17 h 33 m | Show |
12-04-17 | Nets +2 v. Hawks | Top | 110-90 | Win | 100 | 16 h 7 m | Show |
12-03-17 | Detroit v. UCLA -21 | Top | 73-106 | Win | 100 | 19 h 46 m | Show |