JANUARY 2024 NBA BEST BETS !
01/04/2024..........................2 - 2........................50.00%.....................- 1.00
01/03/2024........................10 - 4........................71.42%.....................+ 28.00
01/02/2024..........................6 - 3.........................66.66%.....................+ 13.50
01/01/2024..........................1 - 3........................25.00%......................- 11.50
TOTALS..............................19 - 12........................61.29%...................... + 29.00
01/04/2024..........................2 - 2........................50.00%.....................- 1.00
01/03/2024........................10 - 4........................71.42%.....................+ 28.00
01/02/2024..........................6 - 3.........................66.66%.....................+ 13.50
01/01/2024..........................1 - 3........................25.00%......................- 11.50
TOTALS..............................19 - 12........................61.29%...................... + 29.00
Friday’s 6-pack:
— Steelers (-3.5) @ Baltimore- Steelers need a win, Ravens do not.
— Texans (-1.5) @ Indianapolis- Both teams need this win, and some help.
— Jets @ New England (-1.5)- Could this be Belichick’s swan song in Foxboro?
— Jaguars (-3.5) @ Tennessee- Jacksonville needs a win to take the AFC South.
— Eagles (-4.5) @ Giants- Eagles need a win and a Washington upset for the #2 seed.
— Bills (-2.5) @ Miami- Winner takes the AFC East crown.
Quote of the Day
“The receivers that got picked, they’re great players, but I was hot. I guess I didn’t do enough during the season, so I’ve got to go harder.”
Detroit WR Amon-Ra St Brown, who was bypassed for a spot in the Pro Bowl
Friday’s quiz
Who was coach of the LA Rams, before Sean McVay?
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.
Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.
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Steelers (Rudolph) @ Ravens (Hundley)
Browns (Driskel) @ Bengals (Browning)
Chiefs (Gabbert) @ Chargers (Stick)
Rams (Wentz) @ 49ers (Darnold)
Broncos (Stidham) @ Raiders (O’Connell)
Jeff Driskel will be the fifth quarterback to start a game for Cleveland this season.
— Jets cut RB Dalvin Cook, who went unclaimed on waivers; he then signed with the Baltimore Ravens, who’ve had injury issues in their backfield recently.
Cook carried the ball only 67 times for 214 yards for the Jets this season, after the Jets gave him a one-year, $7M contract in August.
— Tough time of year for football coaches whose teams didn’t win this year:
LSU fired four defensive assistant coaches.
Oklahoma fired its defensive coordinator.
North Carolina fired its offensive coordinator.
— It was reported couple weeks ago that Kansas State QB Will Howard was bolting from K-State to USC, but turns out he is going to Ohio State instead.
— Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman was given a 7th year of eligibility by the NCAA; Bowman played three years at Texas Tech, two at Michigan, before playing for the Cowboys this past season. Bowman passed for 402 yards in OSU’s bowl win over Texas A&M.
— Atlanta Braves signed recently-acquired P Chris Sale to a 2-year, $38M contract; Sale was 6-5, 4.30 in 20 starts for Boston LY, which followed three injury-plagued seasons.
— Mets signed OF Harrison Bader, giving him $10.5M for one year; Bader hit .232 last year, splitting time between Bronx and Cincinnati.
— Movie of the Day: Solitary Man (2009)- A prolific car dealer watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Tremendous cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Schiff, Jenna Fischer, Bruce Altman.
The movie was written by the two guys who wrote the Showtime series Billions, which was an excellent show. This movie isn’t always pleasant, but it is interesting.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: In 2023, free agent P Blake Snell was the first pitcher since 1913 to lead the major leagues in both ERA and walks allowed.
— Oregon 76, Washington 74
Huskies were only 12-22 on the foul line, at home.
— Memphis 78, Tulsa 75
Memphis led by 14 at the half, needed a 3-pointer with 0:02 left for the win.
Penny Hardaway’s team is 12-2 against schedule #28; they’re #44 in experience, #343 in continuity, so they figure to improve as they play together more.
— Oakland 100, Milwaukee 95
Lot of whistles: Oakland was 30-39 on foul line, Milwaukee 26-35
Jack Gohlke is a senior G for Oakland; so far this year, he’s taken 167 shots- 52-162 on 3-point shots, 3-5 on 2-point shots.
— Cal-San Diego 79, Cal-Santa Barbara 72
Gauchos were expected to win the Big West, but they’re off to an 0-3 start in BW play.
When you shoot 10-17 on the arc at home and still lose, that isn’t good.
— Minnesota 73, Michigan 71
Michigan has lost three in row, eight of last eleven games.
Wolverines outscored Minnesota 17-5 on the foul line, still lost.
— James Madison 68, Louisiana 61
14-0 Dukes survived 19 turnovers and 5-22 shooting on the arc.
JMU started the season with OT wins at Michigan State, Kent State, but overall, they’ve played schedule #314 this season.
— There was an unusual scene they showed during the Colorado-Arizona game on ESPN; during the day, movie star Adam Sandler was playing in a half-court pickup game with the Arizona student managers. Sandler is a pretty good ballplayer for a guy in his late 50’s.
— Steelers (-3.5) @ Baltimore- Steelers need a win, Ravens do not.
— Texans (-1.5) @ Indianapolis- Both teams need this win, and some help.
— Jets @ New England (-1.5)- Could this be Belichick’s swan song in Foxboro?
— Jaguars (-3.5) @ Tennessee- Jacksonville needs a win to take the AFC South.
— Eagles (-4.5) @ Giants- Eagles need a win and a Washington upset for the #2 seed.
— Bills (-2.5) @ Miami- Winner takes the AFC East crown.
Quote of the Day
“The receivers that got picked, they’re great players, but I was hot. I guess I didn’t do enough during the season, so I’ve got to go harder.”
Detroit WR Amon-Ra St Brown, who was bypassed for a spot in the Pro Bowl
Friday’s quiz
Who was coach of the LA Rams, before Sean McVay?
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.
Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
— Week 18 in the NFL has some unusual QB matchups; there are at least five games where both QB’s starting this week are backups:Steelers (Rudolph) @ Ravens (Hundley)
Browns (Driskel) @ Bengals (Browning)
Chiefs (Gabbert) @ Chargers (Stick)
Rams (Wentz) @ 49ers (Darnold)
Broncos (Stidham) @ Raiders (O’Connell)
Jeff Driskel will be the fifth quarterback to start a game for Cleveland this season.
— Jets cut RB Dalvin Cook, who went unclaimed on waivers; he then signed with the Baltimore Ravens, who’ve had injury issues in their backfield recently.
Cook carried the ball only 67 times for 214 yards for the Jets this season, after the Jets gave him a one-year, $7M contract in August.
— Tough time of year for football coaches whose teams didn’t win this year:
LSU fired four defensive assistant coaches.
Oklahoma fired its defensive coordinator.
North Carolina fired its offensive coordinator.
— It was reported couple weeks ago that Kansas State QB Will Howard was bolting from K-State to USC, but turns out he is going to Ohio State instead.
— Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman was given a 7th year of eligibility by the NCAA; Bowman played three years at Texas Tech, two at Michigan, before playing for the Cowboys this past season. Bowman passed for 402 yards in OSU’s bowl win over Texas A&M.
— Atlanta Braves signed recently-acquired P Chris Sale to a 2-year, $38M contract; Sale was 6-5, 4.30 in 20 starts for Boston LY, which followed three injury-plagued seasons.
— Mets signed OF Harrison Bader, giving him $10.5M for one year; Bader hit .232 last year, splitting time between Bronx and Cincinnati.
— Movie of the Day: Solitary Man (2009)- A prolific car dealer watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Tremendous cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Schiff, Jenna Fischer, Bruce Altman.
The movie was written by the two guys who wrote the Showtime series Billions, which was an excellent show. This movie isn’t always pleasant, but it is interesting.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: In 2023, free agent P Blake Snell was the first pitcher since 1913 to lead the major leagues in both ERA and walks allowed.
— Oregon 76, Washington 74
Huskies were only 12-22 on the foul line, at home.
— Memphis 78, Tulsa 75
Memphis led by 14 at the half, needed a 3-pointer with 0:02 left for the win.
Penny Hardaway’s team is 12-2 against schedule #28; they’re #44 in experience, #343 in continuity, so they figure to improve as they play together more.
— Oakland 100, Milwaukee 95
Lot of whistles: Oakland was 30-39 on foul line, Milwaukee 26-35
Jack Gohlke is a senior G for Oakland; so far this year, he’s taken 167 shots- 52-162 on 3-point shots, 3-5 on 2-point shots.
— Cal-San Diego 79, Cal-Santa Barbara 72
Gauchos were expected to win the Big West, but they’re off to an 0-3 start in BW play.
When you shoot 10-17 on the arc at home and still lose, that isn’t good.
— Minnesota 73, Michigan 71
Michigan has lost three in row, eight of last eleven games.
Wolverines outscored Minnesota 17-5 on the foul line, still lost.
— James Madison 68, Louisiana 61
14-0 Dukes survived 19 turnovers and 5-22 shooting on the arc.
JMU started the season with OT wins at Michigan State, Kent State, but overall, they’ve played schedule #314 this season.
— There was an unusual scene they showed during the Colorado-Arizona game on ESPN; during the day, movie star Adam Sandler was playing in a half-court pickup game with the Arizona student managers. Sandler is a pretty good ballplayer for a guy in his late 50’s.
ATLANTA is 9-32 ATS (-26.2 Units) in road games after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 79-55 ATS (18.5 Units) when the total >=220 in the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-4 ATS (10.6 Units) in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-2 Over (8.8 Units) in home games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after allowing 130 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS are 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in home games off a home win in the current season.
DALLAS are 27-10 Under (16 Units) in home games off a home win in the last 3 seasons.
Mike Malone is 44-23 ATS (18.7 Units) in home games revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite (Coach of DENVER)
PHOENIX is 31-13 ATS (16.7 Units) in home games after 5 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 18-2 ATS (15.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after allowing 135 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS are 10-1 Under (8.9 Units) in road games after a loss by 6 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 79-55 ATS (18.5 Units) when the total >=220 in the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-4 ATS (10.6 Units) in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-2 Over (8.8 Units) in home games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after allowing 130 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS are 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in home games off a home win in the current season.
DALLAS are 27-10 Under (16 Units) in home games off a home win in the last 3 seasons.
Mike Malone is 44-23 ATS (18.7 Units) in home games revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite (Coach of DENVER)
PHOENIX is 31-13 ATS (16.7 Units) in home games after 5 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 18-2 ATS (15.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after allowing 135 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS are 10-1 Under (8.9 Units) in road games after a loss by 6 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NBA
Friday, January 5
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Trend Report
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Utah @ Boston
Utah
Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
Atlanta @ Indiana
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington @ Cleveland
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Oklahoma City @ Brooklyn
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games at home
New York @ Philadelphia
New York
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New York's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of New York's last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Charlotte @ Chicago
Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
LA Clippers @ New Orleans
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Minnesota @ Houston
Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
Houston is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
Portland @ Dallas
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Portland
Dallas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Portland
Orlando @ Denver
Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Denver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Miami @ Phoenix
Miami
Miami is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Miami is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Toronto @ Sacramento
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Memphis @ LA Lakers
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Memphis's last 25 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Detroit @ Golden State
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Detroit
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Friday, January 5
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Trend Report
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Utah @ Boston
Utah
Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
Atlanta @ Indiana
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington @ Cleveland
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Oklahoma City @ Brooklyn
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games at home
New York @ Philadelphia
New York
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New York's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of New York's last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Charlotte @ Chicago
Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
LA Clippers @ New Orleans
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Minnesota @ Houston
Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
Houston is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
Portland @ Dallas
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Portland
Dallas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Portland
Orlando @ Denver
Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Denver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Miami @ Phoenix
Miami
Miami is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Miami is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Toronto @ Sacramento
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Memphis @ LA Lakers
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Memphis's last 25 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Detroit @ Golden State
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Detroit
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL at IND | 07:00 PM | IND -3.0 O 261.5 | +500 +500 |
| UTA at BOS | 07:00 PM | UTA +14.0 O 238.5 | +500 +500 |
| WAS at CLE | 07:30 PM | CLE -10.0 O 238.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKC at BK | 07:30 PM | OKC -4.5 O 234.5 | +500 +500 |
| NY at PHI | 07:30 PM | PHI -6.5 U 231.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAC at NO | 08:00 PM | NO -1.0 U 230.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at HOU | 08:00 PM | HOU +3.5 O 217.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHA at CHI | 08:00 PM | CHI -10.0 U 219.5 | +500 +500 |
| POR at DAL | 08:30 PM | DAL -9.0 O 236.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIA at PHO | 09:00 PM | PHO -4.0 O 229.0 | +500 +500 |
| ORL at DEN | 09:00 PM | ORL +9.5 O 223.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at LAL | 10:00 PM | LAL -4.0 U 226.0 | +500 +500 |
| TOR at SAC | 10:00 PM | SAC -4.5 U 237.5 | +500 +500 |
| DET at GS | 10:00 PM | DET +10.0 O 239.0 | +500 +500 |
JANUARY 2024 NBA BEST BETS !
01/05/2024........................10 - 5.......................53.55%.....................+ 6.00
01/04/2024..........................2 - 2........................50.00%.....................- 1.00
01/03/2024........................10 - 4........................71.42%.....................+ 28.00
01/02/2024..........................6 - 3........................66.66%.....................+ 13.50
01/01/2024..........................1 - 3........................25.00%......................- 11.50
TOTALS..............................29 - 17.......................63.04%..................... + 35.00
01/05/2024........................10 - 5.......................53.55%.....................+ 6.00
01/04/2024..........................2 - 2........................50.00%.....................- 1.00
01/03/2024........................10 - 4........................71.42%.....................+ 28.00
01/02/2024..........................6 - 3........................66.66%.....................+ 13.50
01/01/2024..........................1 - 3........................25.00%......................- 11.50
TOTALS..............................29 - 17.......................63.04%..................... + 35.00
Saturday’s 6-pack:
Most 3-point shots made, amongst active NBA players:
4,159— Steph Curry
3,232— James Harden
2,819— Klay Thompson
2,791— LeBron James
2,688— Damian Lillard
2,371— Paul George
Quote of the Day
“I think it comes down to, for us, how they (Pacers) got our number, there’s certain teams that just [have] your number. We’re still trying to figure that out because I know we’re gonna play them in the playoffs and, boy, it’s not gonna be pretty. It’s not gonna be pretty for them.”
Milwaukee Bucks’ Malik Beasley; the Pacers are 4-1 vs Milwaukee this season
Saturday’s quiz
Who has scored the most overtime goals in NHL history?
Friday’s quiz
Jeff Fisher was coach of the LA Rams, just before Sean McVay.
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.
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But this year, Gonzaga is off to a 10-4 start, 4-3 vs top 100 teams, 0-3 vs top 50 clubs. Their bench is in the bottom 10 in the country in minutes played; they can’t afford any injuries.
The entire WCC is down this year, starting with BYU bolting to the Big X. So far this season, the WCC is:
0-6 SU vs the WAC, 0-6 ATS
6-18 SU vs Mountain West, 8-16 ATS.
4-10 SU vs Big West, 4-10 ATS
7-6 SU vs Pac-12, 6-7 ATS
St Mary’s was picked to win the WCC this year, but they’re 10-6, 2-5 against top 100 teams. There is no guarantee the WCC will get two teams in the NCAAs.
— SEC teams are 18-12 SU against the ACC this season, 19-11 ATS.
— UConn 88, Butler 81
Butler led by 7 early in the second half.
UConn shot 69% inside the arc.
Huskies had a 33-24 edge on the boards.
— Fairfield 93, Siena 69
Brycen Goodine scored 40 points, made 8-12 on the arc.
Here’s the thing; Goodine didn’t start the game, still scored 40 points.
Siena is 2-12; they played one junior and no seniors.
— New Mexico lost 76-68 at Colorado State Tuesday; Lobos’ star Jaelen House played only 19:00 because of foul trouble. When House and Jamal Mashburn were on the court at the same time, Lobos were +13; they were minus-21 when one/both guys were on the bench.
— ESPN’s Seth Greenberg said he thinks Wake Forest has the best starting 5 in the ACC; so far this season, Demon Deacons are 10-3, winning their last eight games- four of those wins were against top 100 teams.
Wake Forest’s bench ranks #323 in country in minutes played, something to remember when the ACC Tournament rolls around. Wake Forest is good, but not deep.
— Word of the Day: Opportunity- a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: Rockies C Elias Diaz won MVP of the All-Star Game last year; he was first National Leaguer to win that award since Melky Cabrera won it in 2012, as a member of the Giants.
— Seattle Mariners traded P Robbie Ray to the Giants, for OF Mitch Haniger, P Anthony DeSclafani. Unusual trade; all three players are over 30 years old.
Ray won the 2021 Cy Young while pitching for Toronto, then signed a 5-year deal with Seattle for $23M a year- he is under contract through the 2026 season and is owed $73M over that time. Ray had Tommy John surgery last year, is expected back in the second half of 2024.
Haniger previously played five years with Seattle; he hit 39 homers for the Mariners in 2021, but played total of only 118 games the last two years, hitting .209 for the Giants last year.
DeSclafani was 4-8, 4.88 in 18 starts for the Giants last year; he is 54-56 in his career.
— OF Michael Brantley retired Friday, ending a 15-year career; he hit .298 in his career, with a .794 OPS. He made five All-Star games, helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series.
— Los Angeles Lakers won the first-ever In-Season Tournament, beating the Pacers 123-109 on December 9th; since then, the Lakers are 3-9 and are hanging onto the last playoff spot in the West by a half-game.
Indiana went 2-6 in their first eight games after that loss to the Lakers, but now they’ve won five games in a row, are 19-14, the #5-seed in the East.
— Over/under total for Pacers-Hawks Friday was 262 points, the highest total for any NBA game in the last thirty years- Indiana has been involved with the three highest totals in the last thirty years.
— Former Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten is now a high school coach in Texas; he coaches at Liberty Christian HS in Argyle, TX. Witten’s team won the state title this season, winning all their games by 28+ points- the last two years, Liberty Christian is 24-2.
— Baltimore Ravens are 13-3 this season; they’ve had the lead in the last 2:00 of all 16 games.
Most 3-point shots made, amongst active NBA players:
4,159— Steph Curry
3,232— James Harden
2,819— Klay Thompson
2,791— LeBron James
2,688— Damian Lillard
2,371— Paul George
Quote of the Day
“I think it comes down to, for us, how they (Pacers) got our number, there’s certain teams that just [have] your number. We’re still trying to figure that out because I know we’re gonna play them in the playoffs and, boy, it’s not gonna be pretty. It’s not gonna be pretty for them.”
Milwaukee Bucks’ Malik Beasley; the Pacers are 4-1 vs Milwaukee this season
Saturday’s quiz
Who has scored the most overtime goals in NHL history?
Friday’s quiz
Jeff Fisher was coach of the LA Rams, just before Sean McVay.
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.
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Saturday’s 1st Den: Random stuff on a winter night……..
— From 2018-23, Gonzaga posted a 223-24 record, making the Sweet 16 in the last six NCAA Tournaments. Last time Gonzaga didn’t made the second weekend of the tournament? 2014.But this year, Gonzaga is off to a 10-4 start, 4-3 vs top 100 teams, 0-3 vs top 50 clubs. Their bench is in the bottom 10 in the country in minutes played; they can’t afford any injuries.
The entire WCC is down this year, starting with BYU bolting to the Big X. So far this season, the WCC is:
0-6 SU vs the WAC, 0-6 ATS
6-18 SU vs Mountain West, 8-16 ATS.
4-10 SU vs Big West, 4-10 ATS
7-6 SU vs Pac-12, 6-7 ATS
St Mary’s was picked to win the WCC this year, but they’re 10-6, 2-5 against top 100 teams. There is no guarantee the WCC will get two teams in the NCAAs.
— SEC teams are 18-12 SU against the ACC this season, 19-11 ATS.
— UConn 88, Butler 81
Butler led by 7 early in the second half.
UConn shot 69% inside the arc.
Huskies had a 33-24 edge on the boards.
— Fairfield 93, Siena 69
Brycen Goodine scored 40 points, made 8-12 on the arc.
Here’s the thing; Goodine didn’t start the game, still scored 40 points.
Siena is 2-12; they played one junior and no seniors.
— New Mexico lost 76-68 at Colorado State Tuesday; Lobos’ star Jaelen House played only 19:00 because of foul trouble. When House and Jamal Mashburn were on the court at the same time, Lobos were +13; they were minus-21 when one/both guys were on the bench.
— ESPN’s Seth Greenberg said he thinks Wake Forest has the best starting 5 in the ACC; so far this season, Demon Deacons are 10-3, winning their last eight games- four of those wins were against top 100 teams.
Wake Forest’s bench ranks #323 in country in minutes played, something to remember when the ACC Tournament rolls around. Wake Forest is good, but not deep.
— Word of the Day: Opportunity- a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: Rockies C Elias Diaz won MVP of the All-Star Game last year; he was first National Leaguer to win that award since Melky Cabrera won it in 2012, as a member of the Giants.
— Seattle Mariners traded P Robbie Ray to the Giants, for OF Mitch Haniger, P Anthony DeSclafani. Unusual trade; all three players are over 30 years old.
Ray won the 2021 Cy Young while pitching for Toronto, then signed a 5-year deal with Seattle for $23M a year- he is under contract through the 2026 season and is owed $73M over that time. Ray had Tommy John surgery last year, is expected back in the second half of 2024.
Haniger previously played five years with Seattle; he hit 39 homers for the Mariners in 2021, but played total of only 118 games the last two years, hitting .209 for the Giants last year.
DeSclafani was 4-8, 4.88 in 18 starts for the Giants last year; he is 54-56 in his career.
— OF Michael Brantley retired Friday, ending a 15-year career; he hit .298 in his career, with a .794 OPS. He made five All-Star games, helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series.
— Los Angeles Lakers won the first-ever In-Season Tournament, beating the Pacers 123-109 on December 9th; since then, the Lakers are 3-9 and are hanging onto the last playoff spot in the West by a half-game.
Indiana went 2-6 in their first eight games after that loss to the Lakers, but now they’ve won five games in a row, are 19-14, the #5-seed in the East.
— Over/under total for Pacers-Hawks Friday was 262 points, the highest total for any NBA game in the last thirty years- Indiana has been involved with the three highest totals in the last thirty years.
— Former Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten is now a high school coach in Texas; he coaches at Liberty Christian HS in Argyle, TX. Witten’s team won the state title this season, winning all their games by 28+ points- the last two years, Liberty Christian is 24-2.
— Baltimore Ravens are 13-3 this season; they’ve had the lead in the last 2:00 of all 16 games.
INDIANA is 9-1 Over (7.9 Units) in home games playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
Tom Thibodeau is 18-4 ATS (13.6 Units) in road games after a blowout win by 15 points or more (Coach of NEW YORK)
PHILADELPHIA is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-24 ATS (17.6 Units) in road games as a road favorite in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Saturday, January 6
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New York @ Washington
New York
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing New York
Boston @ Indiana
Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah @ Philadelphia
Utah
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
Milwaukee @ Houston
Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
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NBA
Long Sheet
Saturday, January 6
Tom Thibodeau is 18-4 ATS (13.6 Units) in road games after a blowout win by 15 points or more (Coach of NEW YORK)
PHILADELPHIA is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-24 ATS (17.6 Units) in road games as a road favorite in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Saturday, January 6
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New York @ Washington
New York
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing New York
Boston @ Indiana
Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah @ Philadelphia
Utah
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
Milwaukee @ Houston
Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
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NBA
Long Sheet
Saturday, January 6
JANUARY'S NBA BEST BETS !
01/06/2024.........................1 - 4....................25.00%......................- 17.00
01/05/2024........................10 - 5....................53.55%.....................+ 6.00
01/04/2024..........................2 - 2....................50.00%.....................- 1.00
01/03/2024........................10 - 4....................71.42%.....................+ 28.00
01/02/2024..........................6 - 3....................66.66%.....................+ 13.50
01/01/2024..........................1 - 3.....................25.00%.....................- 11.50
TOTALS.............................30 - 21.....................58.82%.................... + 18.00
01/06/2024.........................1 - 4....................25.00%......................- 17.00
01/05/2024........................10 - 5....................53.55%.....................+ 6.00
01/04/2024..........................2 - 2....................50.00%.....................- 1.00
01/03/2024........................10 - 4....................71.42%.....................+ 28.00
01/02/2024..........................6 - 3....................66.66%.....................+ 13.50
01/01/2024..........................1 - 3.....................25.00%.....................- 11.50
TOTALS.............................30 - 21.....................58.82%.................... + 18.00
Sunday’s 6-pack:
Most foul shots made, amongst active NBA players:
8,227— Lebron James (73.5%)
7,484— James Harden (86%)
6,826— Kevin Durant (88.5%)
5,856— DeMar DeRozan (84%)
5,768— Russell Westbrook (77.6%)
4,764— Chris Paul (87%)
Quote of the Day
“Why would you want to dance with somebody who doesn’t want to dance with you?”
Adam Sandler, The Wedding Singer
Sunday’s quiz
Who was the Houston Texans’ QB, the last time they played in a playoff game, in 2019?
Saturday’s quiz
Alex Ovechkin (26) has scored the most overtime goals in NHL history.
Friday’s quiz
Jeff Fisher was coach of the LA Rams, just before Sean McVay.
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Game was 7-7 after three quarters, on a cruddy, rainy day.
Rudolph threw a 71-yard TD pass on first play of 4th quarter.
Rudolph is now 8-4-1 as an NFL starter.
Pittsburgh finishes 10-7; they need help to make the playoffs.
Steelers won seven of last eight series games.
Total yardage: Steelers 289, Ravens 224
Backup QB Huntley was 15-28/146 passing in his 9th (3-6) NFL start
Ravens are the #1-seed in the AFC; they have next week off.
— Texans 23, Colts 19
Houston makes the playoffs, with a rookie QB/rookie head coach.
WR Collins caught nine passes for 195 yards and a TD.
Last seven games, Texans are +7 in turnovers (10-3).
Texans are 8-1 ATS in last nine AFC South road games.
Colts converted only once on 11 third down plays.
Indy ran ball for 227 yards, but threw ball on decisive 4th-and-short play.
Favorites covered nine of Colts’ last ten games.
Colts are 13-15 ATS in last 28 games with spread of 3 or less.
— Troy Aikman came up with a great nugget during this game; apparently Brett Favre was a high school coach in Mississippi after his playing days were done. His team won a state title in his second year on the job, with their only loss that season against a team whose QB was Gardner Minshew.
— SEC
Kentucky 87, Florida 85- Gators led by 5 with 6:34 left to play.
Alabama 78, Vanderbilt 75- Bama led by 18 midway thru first half.
Tennessee 90, Ole Miss 64- First loss for Rebels, who played schedule #235
— Big X
Kansas 83, TCU 81- Jayhawks survived being minus-9 (18-9) in turnovers.
Baylor 75, Oklahoma State 70, OT- Teams combined to shoot 6-35 on the arc.
Cincinnati 71, BYU 60- Teams are in same league, despite being 1,670 miles apart.
— Big East
Seton Hall 78, Marquette 75- Kolek scored only 5 points (1-6 from floor)
St John’s 81, Villanova 71- Pitino’s Red Storm is 11-4, vs schedule #33.
Creighton 79, Providence 70- Friars’ F Hopkins is out for the year, big loss.
— ACC
North Carolina 65, Clemson 55- Tigers shot 1-18 on the arc, at home.
Wake Forest 86, Miami 82 OT- Eight players in this game played 38:00+.
Boston College 95, Georgia Tech 87- Tech led by 16 early in second half.
— Upsets of the Day:
LSU (+11.5) 68, Texas A&M 53
George Washington (+11.5) 84, VCU 82
Eastern Michigan (+10.5) 71, Kent State 69 OT
Cincinnati (+9.5) 71, BYU 60
Charlotte (+8.5) 70, FAU 68
Texas-San Antonio (+8.5) 89, Rice 82 OT
Eastern Illinois (+8.5) 90, Little Rock 88
Southern Miss (+7.5) 81, James Madison 71
— Baseball Fact of the Day: Francisco Rodríguez holds the record for most saves in one season; he saved 62 games for the 2008 Angels.
— There were 24 college basketball games Saturday, where the team that won trailed by 10+ points in that game.
— Pac-12
Cal 66, UCLA 57- Bruins are in freefall, losing nine of last 11 D-I games.
Arizona State 76, Colorado 73- ASU is 4-0 in Pac-12; they were 6-5 in pre-conference games.
Oregon 89, Washington State 84- Ducks made 14-24 shots on the arc.
— WCC
Saint Mary’s 68, LMU 64- Gaels won 8 of last 9 games, after a 3-5 start.
Santa Clara 78, Pepperdine 72- Junior F Bal had 28 points, one assist- his job is to shoot.
— Sun Belt
Southern Miss 81, James Madison 71- First loss of the season for the Dukes.
Troy 66, Appalachian State 62- Troy in 3-0 in Sun Belt, after a 6-6 pre-conference mark.
Marshall 79, Texas State 75- Bobcats led by 11 points early in second half.
— Big Sky went 6-3 against the Summit League Saturday; they win the two-night challenge between the two leagues, 11-7.
— Mountain West
Utah State 77, Colorado State 72- Aggies were 20-23 on foul line, Colorado State 4-11.
Nevada 72, Fresno State 57- Wolf Pack is 14-1; they’re #6 experience team in country.
San Diego State 72, UNLV 61- Aztecs led 25-9 early, coasted home from there.
Most foul shots made, amongst active NBA players:
8,227— Lebron James (73.5%)
7,484— James Harden (86%)
6,826— Kevin Durant (88.5%)
5,856— DeMar DeRozan (84%)
5,768— Russell Westbrook (77.6%)
4,764— Chris Paul (87%)
Quote of the Day
“Why would you want to dance with somebody who doesn’t want to dance with you?”
Adam Sandler, The Wedding Singer
Sunday’s quiz
Who was the Houston Texans’ QB, the last time they played in a playoff game, in 2019?
Saturday’s quiz
Alex Ovechkin (26) has scored the most overtime goals in NHL history.
Friday’s quiz
Jeff Fisher was coach of the LA Rams, just before Sean McVay.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a busy Saturday……..
— Steelers 17, Ravens 10Game was 7-7 after three quarters, on a cruddy, rainy day.
Rudolph threw a 71-yard TD pass on first play of 4th quarter.
Rudolph is now 8-4-1 as an NFL starter.
Pittsburgh finishes 10-7; they need help to make the playoffs.
Steelers won seven of last eight series games.
Total yardage: Steelers 289, Ravens 224
Backup QB Huntley was 15-28/146 passing in his 9th (3-6) NFL start
Ravens are the #1-seed in the AFC; they have next week off.
— Texans 23, Colts 19
Houston makes the playoffs, with a rookie QB/rookie head coach.
WR Collins caught nine passes for 195 yards and a TD.
Last seven games, Texans are +7 in turnovers (10-3).
Texans are 8-1 ATS in last nine AFC South road games.
Colts converted only once on 11 third down plays.
Indy ran ball for 227 yards, but threw ball on decisive 4th-and-short play.
Favorites covered nine of Colts’ last ten games.
Colts are 13-15 ATS in last 28 games with spread of 3 or less.
— Troy Aikman came up with a great nugget during this game; apparently Brett Favre was a high school coach in Mississippi after his playing days were done. His team won a state title in his second year on the job, with their only loss that season against a team whose QB was Gardner Minshew.
— SEC
Kentucky 87, Florida 85- Gators led by 5 with 6:34 left to play.
Alabama 78, Vanderbilt 75- Bama led by 18 midway thru first half.
Tennessee 90, Ole Miss 64- First loss for Rebels, who played schedule #235
— Big X
Kansas 83, TCU 81- Jayhawks survived being minus-9 (18-9) in turnovers.
Baylor 75, Oklahoma State 70, OT- Teams combined to shoot 6-35 on the arc.
Cincinnati 71, BYU 60- Teams are in same league, despite being 1,670 miles apart.
— Big East
Seton Hall 78, Marquette 75- Kolek scored only 5 points (1-6 from floor)
St John’s 81, Villanova 71- Pitino’s Red Storm is 11-4, vs schedule #33.
Creighton 79, Providence 70- Friars’ F Hopkins is out for the year, big loss.
— ACC
North Carolina 65, Clemson 55- Tigers shot 1-18 on the arc, at home.
Wake Forest 86, Miami 82 OT- Eight players in this game played 38:00+.
Boston College 95, Georgia Tech 87- Tech led by 16 early in second half.
— Upsets of the Day:
LSU (+11.5) 68, Texas A&M 53
George Washington (+11.5) 84, VCU 82
Eastern Michigan (+10.5) 71, Kent State 69 OT
Cincinnati (+9.5) 71, BYU 60
Charlotte (+8.5) 70, FAU 68
Texas-San Antonio (+8.5) 89, Rice 82 OT
Eastern Illinois (+8.5) 90, Little Rock 88
Southern Miss (+7.5) 81, James Madison 71
— Baseball Fact of the Day: Francisco Rodríguez holds the record for most saves in one season; he saved 62 games for the 2008 Angels.
— There were 24 college basketball games Saturday, where the team that won trailed by 10+ points in that game.
— Pac-12
Cal 66, UCLA 57- Bruins are in freefall, losing nine of last 11 D-I games.
Arizona State 76, Colorado 73- ASU is 4-0 in Pac-12; they were 6-5 in pre-conference games.
Oregon 89, Washington State 84- Ducks made 14-24 shots on the arc.
— WCC
Saint Mary’s 68, LMU 64- Gaels won 8 of last 9 games, after a 3-5 start.
Santa Clara 78, Pepperdine 72- Junior F Bal had 28 points, one assist- his job is to shoot.
— Sun Belt
Southern Miss 81, James Madison 71- First loss of the season for the Dukes.
Troy 66, Appalachian State 62- Troy in 3-0 in Sun Belt, after a 6-6 pre-conference mark.
Marshall 79, Texas State 75- Bobcats led by 11 points early in second half.
— Big Sky went 6-3 against the Summit League Saturday; they win the two-night challenge between the two leagues, 11-7.
— Mountain West
Utah State 77, Colorado State 72- Aggies were 20-23 on foul line, Colorado State 4-11.
Nevada 72, Fresno State 57- Wolf Pack is 14-1; they’re #6 experience team in country.
San Diego State 72, UNLV 61- Aztecs led 25-9 early, coasted home from there.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive losses in the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 25-12 Under (11.8 Units) in road games versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts in the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-33 ATS (-27.3 Units) in road games after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS are 112-152 ATS (-55.2 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in road games off a road win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-30 ATS (-18 Units) off a home win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%) over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 90-67 Over (16.3 Units) versus good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game in the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 25-12 Under (11.8 Units) in road games versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts in the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-33 ATS (-27.3 Units) in road games after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS are 112-152 ATS (-55.2 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in road games off a road win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-30 ATS (-18 Units) off a home win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%) over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 90-67 Over (16.3 Units) versus good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Sunday, January 7
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San Antonio @ Cleveland
San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Portland @ Brooklyn
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
New Orleans @ Sacramento
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Atlanta @ Orlando
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Minnesota @ Dallas
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Minnesota is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit @ Denver
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Denver
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Denver is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
Memphis @ Phoenix
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto @ Golden State
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
LA Clippers @ LA Lakers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 13 games at home
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Sunday, January 7
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San Antonio @ Cleveland
San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Portland @ Brooklyn
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
New Orleans @ Sacramento
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Atlanta @ Orlando
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Minnesota @ Dallas
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Minnesota is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit @ Denver
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Denver
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Denver is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
Memphis @ Phoenix
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto @ Golden State
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
LA Clippers @ LA Lakers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 13 games at home
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