FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL at PHI | 07:00 PM | ATL -3.5 U 246.5 | +500 +500 |
| WAS at BOS | 07:30 PM | BOS -17.5 U 235.5 | +500 +500 |
| HOU at TOR | 07:30 PM | TOR -2.5 O 235.0 | +500 +500 |
| CHA at MIL | 08:00 PM | CHA +14.5 O 228.0 | +500 +500 |
| DEN at SAC | 10:00 PM | SAC -2.5 U 232.0 | +500 +500 |
| NO at LAL | 10:30 PM | NO -3.0 U 233.5 | +500 +500 |
Saturday’s 6-pack:
College hoop teams whose subs play the fewest minutes:
14.9%— Princeton
16.8%— Ball State
17.6%— Indiana State
17.6%— Citadel
18.2%— Tulane
18.9%— Air Force
Quote of the Day
“It’s always been the turnover or the loose ball or the rebounding that has to get better. Without question, it’s our defense. We’re slow laterally, we’re unathletic and we’re small.”
St John’s coach Rick Pitino
Saturday’s quiz
Where did Brock Purdy play his college football?
Friday’s quiz
Bill Russell played 13 years in the NBA, won 11 titles; he went to college at San Francisco
Thursday’s quiz
Daryle Lamonica was the Oakland Raiders’ QB in Super Bowl II.
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Rolling Along is on HBO Max; it is like listening to a college History class, taught by someone who was there.
— Purdue’s basketball team is 21-2 this season, 10-2 in conference play; they’re on their way to being a #1-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Will they get there?
Let’s take a look at coach Matt Painter’s March resume:
In Purdue’s last two NCAA tourney games, things didn’t go well:
2022- lost 67-64 to Saint Peter’s in Sweet 16, as a 13-point favorite.
2023- lost 63-58 to FDU in first round, as a 23-point favorite.
Not good, but a small sample size; here is his whole March resume:
1st round- 10-5 SU/10-5 against the spread
2nd round- 6-4 SU/7-3 ATS. He’s been a good first weekend coach, except for last year.
Sweet 16- 1-5 SU/1-5 ATS. No bueno. Purdue was an underdog in 4 of those 6 games.
Elite 8- 0-1 SU/ATS
Overall, Painter is 10-8 ATS in NCAA’s as a favorite, 7-6 as an underdog. I’m not sure why Zach Edey hasn’t gone to the NBA yet, but this will be Painter’s best chance to get to a Final Four.
— I’m guessing the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t thrilled that the arch-rival Chiefs are using their facilities to practice for Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes, by the way, is 10-1-1 ATS as an underdog in his career. He made $37M this season; 49ers’ QB Brock Purdy is on a 4-year contract, worth a total of $3.73M ($932,000/year)
— Chiefs/49ers both get 16% of the tickets for the Super Bowl; the host team Raiders get 4% of the tickets to sell.
— NFL is going to have a regular season game in Brazil next year, one in Spain in 2025.
— Netflix is going to do a Hard Knocks-type show on the Boston Red Sox this season; not sure exactly when it will be on TV, but it will be about the 2024 season. This is something that is long overdue; baseball needs all the TV exposure it can get.
— With spring training starting next week, interesting to note that the Atlanta Braves have won the NL East six years in a row, and they’re favored to win it again this season.
— Baseball Note of the Day: Active career leaders in strikeouts:
3,367- Max Scherzer
3,342- Justin Verlander
2,944- Clayton Kershaw
2,189- Chris Sale
2,152- Gerrit Cole
— Movie of the Day: The Intern (2015)- A 70-year old retiree becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site. Robert DeNiro is the intern, Anne Hathaway is the person who owns the fashion site. She doesn’t intend to give him much work, but he proves to be quite useful, a source of support and wisdom. Good movie.
— Boston College hired Bill O’Brien as its new football coach; O’Brien was 54-52 as coach of the Houston Texans from 2014-20. He was 15-9 in two years at Penn State (2012-13) and spent the last three weeks as Ohio State’s new offensive coordinator, after working with the Patriots this past season.
— Ohio State filled the OC opening by hiring UCLA Chip Kelly, who once upon a time, went 28-36 coaching in the NFL (Eagles/49ers). Kelly was 46-7 in four years coaching Oregon, 35-34 in six years at UCLA.
UCLA has to act fast to replace Kelly, because in today’s bizarre world, UCLA’s players will get poached by other schools if the Bruins don’t name a new head coach soon.
— Michigan Wolverines hired former Ravens/Giants DC Wink Martindale as its new defensive coordinator, where his biggest job will be how to stop Kelly’s offense next November.
— Amazon Prime Video is going to have a Wild Card playoff game on TV next season
— Guard named Ish Smith holds the NBA record for most teams; he’s played on 13 different teams in his career.
— There are eight sets of twins playing college basketball this season.
— Last defending champion to make the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tournament was Duke, way back in 2016.
— VCU 49, Dayton 47
Only 2nd loss in last 18 games for the Flyers.
Teams combined to shoot 9-38 on the arc.
Dayton was only 9-18 on foul line.
— Nevada 70, San Diego State 66, OT
Teams combined to shoot 6-32 on the arc.
Wolf Pack won four of its last five games.
San Diego State lost four of last five road games.
College hoop teams whose subs play the fewest minutes:
14.9%— Princeton
16.8%— Ball State
17.6%— Indiana State
17.6%— Citadel
18.2%— Tulane
18.9%— Air Force
Quote of the Day
“It’s always been the turnover or the loose ball or the rebounding that has to get better. Without question, it’s our defense. We’re slow laterally, we’re unathletic and we’re small.”
St John’s coach Rick Pitino
Saturday’s quiz
Where did Brock Purdy play his college football?
Friday’s quiz
Bill Russell played 13 years in the NBA, won 11 titles; he went to college at San Francisco
Thursday’s quiz
Daryle Lamonica was the Oakland Raiders’ QB in Super Bowl II.
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Saturday’s Den: Random stuff on a winter night……
— We start today with a TV recommendation: Rolling Along, with former NBA player/US Senator Bill Bradley talking about his life from Missouri childhood to Princeton basketball fame, the NBA, and his 18 years in the Senate.Rolling Along is on HBO Max; it is like listening to a college History class, taught by someone who was there.
— Purdue’s basketball team is 21-2 this season, 10-2 in conference play; they’re on their way to being a #1-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Will they get there?
Let’s take a look at coach Matt Painter’s March resume:
In Purdue’s last two NCAA tourney games, things didn’t go well:
2022- lost 67-64 to Saint Peter’s in Sweet 16, as a 13-point favorite.
2023- lost 63-58 to FDU in first round, as a 23-point favorite.
Not good, but a small sample size; here is his whole March resume:
1st round- 10-5 SU/10-5 against the spread
2nd round- 6-4 SU/7-3 ATS. He’s been a good first weekend coach, except for last year.
Sweet 16- 1-5 SU/1-5 ATS. No bueno. Purdue was an underdog in 4 of those 6 games.
Elite 8- 0-1 SU/ATS
Overall, Painter is 10-8 ATS in NCAA’s as a favorite, 7-6 as an underdog. I’m not sure why Zach Edey hasn’t gone to the NBA yet, but this will be Painter’s best chance to get to a Final Four.
— I’m guessing the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t thrilled that the arch-rival Chiefs are using their facilities to practice for Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes, by the way, is 10-1-1 ATS as an underdog in his career. He made $37M this season; 49ers’ QB Brock Purdy is on a 4-year contract, worth a total of $3.73M ($932,000/year)
— Chiefs/49ers both get 16% of the tickets for the Super Bowl; the host team Raiders get 4% of the tickets to sell.
— NFL is going to have a regular season game in Brazil next year, one in Spain in 2025.
— Netflix is going to do a Hard Knocks-type show on the Boston Red Sox this season; not sure exactly when it will be on TV, but it will be about the 2024 season. This is something that is long overdue; baseball needs all the TV exposure it can get.
— With spring training starting next week, interesting to note that the Atlanta Braves have won the NL East six years in a row, and they’re favored to win it again this season.
— Baseball Note of the Day: Active career leaders in strikeouts:
3,367- Max Scherzer
3,342- Justin Verlander
2,944- Clayton Kershaw
2,189- Chris Sale
2,152- Gerrit Cole
— Movie of the Day: The Intern (2015)- A 70-year old retiree becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site. Robert DeNiro is the intern, Anne Hathaway is the person who owns the fashion site. She doesn’t intend to give him much work, but he proves to be quite useful, a source of support and wisdom. Good movie.
— Boston College hired Bill O’Brien as its new football coach; O’Brien was 54-52 as coach of the Houston Texans from 2014-20. He was 15-9 in two years at Penn State (2012-13) and spent the last three weeks as Ohio State’s new offensive coordinator, after working with the Patriots this past season.
— Ohio State filled the OC opening by hiring UCLA Chip Kelly, who once upon a time, went 28-36 coaching in the NFL (Eagles/49ers). Kelly was 46-7 in four years coaching Oregon, 35-34 in six years at UCLA.
UCLA has to act fast to replace Kelly, because in today’s bizarre world, UCLA’s players will get poached by other schools if the Bruins don’t name a new head coach soon.
— Michigan Wolverines hired former Ravens/Giants DC Wink Martindale as its new defensive coordinator, where his biggest job will be how to stop Kelly’s offense next November.
— Amazon Prime Video is going to have a Wild Card playoff game on TV next season
— Guard named Ish Smith holds the NBA record for most teams; he’s played on 13 different teams in his career.
— There are eight sets of twins playing college basketball this season.
— Last defending champion to make the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tournament was Duke, way back in 2016.
— VCU 49, Dayton 47
Only 2nd loss in last 18 games for the Flyers.
Teams combined to shoot 9-38 on the arc.
Dayton was only 9-18 on foul line.
— Nevada 70, San Diego State 66, OT
Teams combined to shoot 6-32 on the arc.
Wolf Pack won four of its last five games.
San Diego State lost four of last five road games.
DALLAS are 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in home games after one or more consecutive overs in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 221-165 Under (39.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) off 2 or more consecutive road losses in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of >=46% in the current seas...
CHICAGO is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs in the current season.
CHARLOTTE is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) when playing 6 or more games in 10 days in the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 in the current season.
HOUSTON is 10-31 ATS (-24.1 Units) off 2 or more consecutive road losses in the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-1 Over (7.9 Units) off an upset loss as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) off a home win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) in home games after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 221-165 Under (39.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) off 2 or more consecutive road losses in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of >=46% in the current seas...
CHICAGO is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs in the current season.
CHARLOTTE is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) when playing 6 or more games in 10 days in the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 in the current season.
HOUSTON is 10-31 ATS (-24.1 Units) off 2 or more consecutive road losses in the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-1 Over (7.9 Units) off an upset loss as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) off a home win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) in home games after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Saturday, February 10
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Trend Report
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Oklahoma City @ Dallas
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Detroit @ LA Clippers
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
LA Clippers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Antonio @ Brooklyn
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Brooklyn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Philadelphia @ Washington
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Memphis @ Charlotte
Memphis
Memphis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games at home
Chicago @ Orlando
Chicago
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Orlando
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland @ Toronto
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Houston @ Atlanta
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana @ New York
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing New York
New York
New York is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
Phoenix @ Golden State
Phoenix
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans @ Portland
New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Portland
New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
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Saturday, February 10
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Trend Report
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Oklahoma City @ Dallas
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Detroit @ LA Clippers
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
LA Clippers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Antonio @ Brooklyn
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Brooklyn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Philadelphia @ Washington
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Memphis @ Charlotte
Memphis
Memphis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games at home
Chicago @ Orlando
Chicago
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Orlando
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland @ Toronto
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Houston @ Atlanta
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana @ New York
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing New York
New York
New York is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
Phoenix @ Golden State
Phoenix
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans @ Portland
New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Portland
New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
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| OKC at DAL | 03:00 PM | OKC -2.5 O 239.0 | +500 +500 |
| DET at LAC | 03:30 PM | DET +16.0 O 236.0 | +500 +500 |
| SA at BK | 06:00 PM | BK -5.5 O 232.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHI at ORL | 07:00 PM | CHI +5.0 O 219.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at CHA | 07:00 PM | MEM -4.5 O 217.5 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at WAS | 07:00 PM | WAS +4.0 O 238.0 | +500 +500 |
| HOU at ATL | 07:30 PM | ATL -4.5 O 242.0 | +500 +500 |
| CLE at TOR | 07:30 PM | CLE -8.5 U 229.5 | +500 +500 |
| IND at NY | 07:30 PM | NY +3.5 O 234.5 | +500 +500 |
| PHO at GS | 08:30 PM | PHO -2.0 O 241.5 | +500 +500 |
| NO at POR | 10:00 PM | POR +8.0 O 222.0 | +500 +500 |
Sunday’s 6-pack:
Six of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ best prospects:
1) Jordan Lawlar, SS
2) Druw Jones, OF
3) Tommy Troy, SS
4) Ivan Melendez, 1B/3B
5) Geno Groover, 3B
6) Jansel Luis, 2B/SS
Quote of the Day
“When you look annoyed all the time, people think you’re busy.”
George Costanza, on Seinfeld
Sunday’s quiz
Who holds the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history?
Saturday’s quiz
Brock Purdy played his college football at Iowa State.
Friday’s quiz
Bill Russell played 13 years in the NBA, won 11 titles; he went to college at San Francisco
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Kentucky has lost 3 in row at home, for first time since 1966.
Wildcats led by 6, with 12:30 left in game.
Zags shot 56% inside arc; this is a huge win for their NCAA resume.
— SEC
Alabama 109, LSU 92
Bama starts four seniors; they were 18-44 on the arc.
Crimson Tide has won 11 of its last 13 games.
This was a 78-possession game, NBA-level tempo.
Florida 81, Auburn 65
Riley Kugel scored 22 points in 29:00; he didn’t start.
Gators have won five of their last six games.
Auburn never led; they were only 14-26 on foul line.
Texas A&M 85, Tennessee 69
Aggies were 11-28 on arc; for year, they’re shooting 27.2% on arc (#357)
A&M had 14 offensive rebounds; they’re #1 in country on offensive boards.
— Big East
Marquette 86, St John’s 75
There were 59 3-pointers taken in this game, only 15 foul shots
Tyler Kolek scored 27 points, dished out 13 assists.
St John’s led by 15 late in first half.
Marquette shot 59.4% inside arc, made 14-27 on the arc.
— Big X
Kansas 64, Baylor 61
Jayhawks star McCullar didn’t play.
Kansas was +13 (21-8) in turnovers, only won by 3.
Baylor was 8-26 on the arc, 11-20 inside the arc.
Houston 67, Cincinnati 62
Cincinnati led this game 32-29 at halftime.
J’Wan Roberts was 10-15 from floor; rest of Cougars were 17-54 (31.5%)
Houston has the best eFG% defense in the country.
— Pac-12
UCLA 61, California 60
UCLA won, despite shooting 36.2% from the floor.
Bruins won 7 of their last 8 games, after a 6-10 start.
— AAC
South Florida 69, Rice 65
Bulls made 12-27 shots on the arc.
USF has won nine in row, 15 of last 16 games.
Last 3 years, Bulls were 21-47 in AAC play; they’re 10-1 this year.
— Horizon League
Green Bay (+11.5) 84, Youngstown State 83
Green Bay made 14-29 on arc; they were down 8 early in 2nd half.
Green Bay is 12-2 in its last 14 games; last 3 years, they were 16-71.
— Upsets of the Day:
UNLV (+12.5) 80, New Mexico 77
Green Bay (+11.5) 84, Youngstown State 83
Arizona State (+11.5) 85, Utah 77
Cal-Riverside (+8.5) 88, Cal-Irvine 78
Buffalo (+8.5) 82, Georgia Southern 81 OT
Pepperdine (+7.5) 72, LMU 63
Tarleton State (+7.5) 82, Seattle 77
Kansas City (+6.5) 65, North Dakota 47
Canisius (+6.5) 73, Iona 69
— Baseball Note of the Day: Last year, Blake Snell was the first Cy Young Award winner in 64 years to lead the major leagues in walks allowed.
— Movie of the Day: The Big Short (2015)- In 2006-07, a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market, because they discovered how flawed and corrupt the market is. They wound up making a lot of $$$.
Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Marisa Tomei, Christian Bale lead a stellar cast; the guy who wrote the book, Michael Lewis, is same guy who wrote Moneyball.
— Appalachian State 109, Toledo 104, 2OT
App State was down 9 with 2:19 left in regulation.
Four Toledo starters played 41:00+.
Sun Belt went 9-2 against the MAC in their inter-league challenge Saturday
— Yale 80, Cornell 78
Cornell led by 15 with 4:53 left in first half.
Yale was 21-27 on foul line, Cornell 8-11.
Both teams entered the day 6-0 in Ivy League games.
— UNLV 80, New Mexico 77
Rebels swept New Mexico this year, 83-73/80-77
UNLV won its last four games, after a 9-9 start.
— Cal-Riverside 88, Cal-Irvine 78
Ben Griscti, a 6-11 Australian, hit 6-10 on arc, scored 26 off bench.
Loss drops the Anteaters into a first-place tie with Cal-Davis.
— Vermont 72, UMBC 70
UMBC led this game 25-5 with 9:40 left in first half.
Vermont started week 8-0 in league, lost by hoop Thursday.
Catamounts’ win keeps them a game ahead of Bryant in America East.
— Lehigh 94, Lafayette 90, 2OT’s
Lafayette led 33-12 midway thru first half.
Lehigh was 28-33 on foul line, Lafayette 10-14
Lafayette is 9-3 in Patriot League, 1-12 in non-conference games.
— Rutgers 78, Wisconsin 56
Scarlet Knights made 10-17 on the arc.
Wisconsin has lost four in a row, after a 16-4 start.
Badgers are 4-8 when they allow 72+ points, 12-0 when they allow less than 72.
Six of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ best prospects:
1) Jordan Lawlar, SS
2) Druw Jones, OF
3) Tommy Troy, SS
4) Ivan Melendez, 1B/3B
5) Geno Groover, 3B
6) Jansel Luis, 2B/SS
Quote of the Day
“When you look annoyed all the time, people think you’re busy.”
George Costanza, on Seinfeld
Sunday’s quiz
Who holds the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history?
Saturday’s quiz
Brock Purdy played his college football at Iowa State.
Friday’s quiz
Bill Russell played 13 years in the NBA, won 11 titles; he went to college at San Francisco
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
— Gonzaga 89, Kentucky 85Kentucky has lost 3 in row at home, for first time since 1966.
Wildcats led by 6, with 12:30 left in game.
Zags shot 56% inside arc; this is a huge win for their NCAA resume.
— SEC
Alabama 109, LSU 92
Bama starts four seniors; they were 18-44 on the arc.
Crimson Tide has won 11 of its last 13 games.
This was a 78-possession game, NBA-level tempo.
Florida 81, Auburn 65
Riley Kugel scored 22 points in 29:00; he didn’t start.
Gators have won five of their last six games.
Auburn never led; they were only 14-26 on foul line.
Texas A&M 85, Tennessee 69
Aggies were 11-28 on arc; for year, they’re shooting 27.2% on arc (#357)
A&M had 14 offensive rebounds; they’re #1 in country on offensive boards.
— Big East
Marquette 86, St John’s 75
There were 59 3-pointers taken in this game, only 15 foul shots
Tyler Kolek scored 27 points, dished out 13 assists.
St John’s led by 15 late in first half.
Marquette shot 59.4% inside arc, made 14-27 on the arc.
— Big X
Kansas 64, Baylor 61
Jayhawks star McCullar didn’t play.
Kansas was +13 (21-8) in turnovers, only won by 3.
Baylor was 8-26 on the arc, 11-20 inside the arc.
Houston 67, Cincinnati 62
Cincinnati led this game 32-29 at halftime.
J’Wan Roberts was 10-15 from floor; rest of Cougars were 17-54 (31.5%)
Houston has the best eFG% defense in the country.
— Pac-12
UCLA 61, California 60
UCLA won, despite shooting 36.2% from the floor.
Bruins won 7 of their last 8 games, after a 6-10 start.
— AAC
South Florida 69, Rice 65
Bulls made 12-27 shots on the arc.
USF has won nine in row, 15 of last 16 games.
Last 3 years, Bulls were 21-47 in AAC play; they’re 10-1 this year.
— Horizon League
Green Bay (+11.5) 84, Youngstown State 83
Green Bay made 14-29 on arc; they were down 8 early in 2nd half.
Green Bay is 12-2 in its last 14 games; last 3 years, they were 16-71.
— Upsets of the Day:
UNLV (+12.5) 80, New Mexico 77
Green Bay (+11.5) 84, Youngstown State 83
Arizona State (+11.5) 85, Utah 77
Cal-Riverside (+8.5) 88, Cal-Irvine 78
Buffalo (+8.5) 82, Georgia Southern 81 OT
Pepperdine (+7.5) 72, LMU 63
Tarleton State (+7.5) 82, Seattle 77
Kansas City (+6.5) 65, North Dakota 47
Canisius (+6.5) 73, Iona 69
— Baseball Note of the Day: Last year, Blake Snell was the first Cy Young Award winner in 64 years to lead the major leagues in walks allowed.
— Movie of the Day: The Big Short (2015)- In 2006-07, a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market, because they discovered how flawed and corrupt the market is. They wound up making a lot of $$$.
Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Marisa Tomei, Christian Bale lead a stellar cast; the guy who wrote the book, Michael Lewis, is same guy who wrote Moneyball.
— Appalachian State 109, Toledo 104, 2OT
App State was down 9 with 2:19 left in regulation.
Four Toledo starters played 41:00+.
Sun Belt went 9-2 against the MAC in their inter-league challenge Saturday
— Yale 80, Cornell 78
Cornell led by 15 with 4:53 left in first half.
Yale was 21-27 on foul line, Cornell 8-11.
Both teams entered the day 6-0 in Ivy League games.
— UNLV 80, New Mexico 77
Rebels swept New Mexico this year, 83-73/80-77
UNLV won its last four games, after a 9-9 start.
— Cal-Riverside 88, Cal-Irvine 78
Ben Griscti, a 6-11 Australian, hit 6-10 on arc, scored 26 off bench.
Loss drops the Anteaters into a first-place tie with Cal-Davis.
— Vermont 72, UMBC 70
UMBC led this game 25-5 with 9:40 left in first half.
Vermont started week 8-0 in league, lost by hoop Thursday.
Catamounts’ win keeps them a game ahead of Bryant in America East.
— Lehigh 94, Lafayette 90, 2OT’s
Lafayette led 33-12 midway thru first half.
Lehigh was 28-33 on foul line, Lafayette 10-14
Lafayette is 9-3 in Patriot League, 1-12 in non-conference games.
— Rutgers 78, Wisconsin 56
Scarlet Knights made 10-17 on the arc.
Wisconsin has lost four in a row, after a 16-4 start.
Badgers are 4-8 when they allow 72+ points, 12-0 when they allow less than 72.
Erik Spoelstra is 48-27 ATS (18.3 Units) versus teams who attempt 39 or more 3 point shots/game on the season (Coach of MIAMI)
SACRAMENTO is 13-3 Over (9.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NBA
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Boston @ Miami
Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento @ Oklahoma City
Sacramento
Sacramento is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
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NBA
Long Sheet
Sunday, February 11
SACRAMENTO is 13-3 Over (9.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NBA
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Boston @ Miami
Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento @ Oklahoma City
Sacramento
Sacramento is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
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NBA
Long Sheet
Sunday, February 11
Monday’s 6-pack:
Six of the Atlanta Braves’ best prospects:
1- AJ Smith-Shawver, P
2- Hurston Waldrep, P
3- JR Ritchie, P
4- Owen Murphy, P
5- Spencer Schwellenbach, P
6- David McCabe, 1B/3B
Quote of the Day
“Buddy, when he’s over the shot, shut the hell up, man. Come on, he’s trying to hit a damn golf shot here. It’s our (bleep)ing job.”
Golfer Billy Horschel, scolding a fan at the Phoenix Open
Monday’s quiz
Who was the Chiefs’ quarterback before Patrick Mahomes?
Sunday’s quiz
Steve Christie held the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, before there were two field goals longer than his last night. Harrison Butker now holds the record for the longest FG in a Super Bowl- 57 yards.
Saturday’s quiz
Brock Purdy played his college football at Iowa State.
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Second overtime game in Super Bowl history; Kyle Shanahan was the OC for Atlanta in the other overtime game, when the Falcons blew a 28-3 lead and lost to New England.
Chiefs’ first four drives: 15 plays, 89 yards, no points.
Chiefs’ last four drives: 37 plays, 224 yards, 15 points.
Chiefs are first team in 20 years to win back/back Super Bowls.
49ers were 0-6 this season when they scored less than 24 points.
Chiefs were 9-19 on third down, San Francisco 3-12.
Over the last 23 Super Bowls, #1-seeds are 2-10 when playing an opponent who wasn’t a #1-seed.
Mahomes threw for 333 yards, ran for 66 more; he is 89-25 SU as an NFL starter, 15-3 in playoff games.
AFC won seven of the last ten Super Bowls.
Underdogs are 9-4 ATS in last 13 Super Bowls.
This was the 15th Super Bowl with a scoreless first quarter.
There has never been a punt returned for a TD in a Super Bowl.
49ers’ WR Jauan Jennings joins Nick Foles as the only two players with a TD pass and a TD catch in a Super Bowl.
— Word of the Day: Pinnacle- the most successful point, the highest point of a person’s career.
Not to be confused with pinochle, a card game for 2+ players using a 48-card deck.
— Seattle Seahawks are hiring Ryan Grubb as their offensive coordinator; he was supposed to have that job at Alabama next season, but now that isn’t happening. Grubb is expected to being offensive line coach Scott Huff with him from Tuscaloosa.
— Tom Brady is expected to own 7% of the Las Vegas Raiders fairly soon; my calculator tells me that his share of the team will be worth $406M.
— Baseball Note of the Day: Tampa Bay Rays signed manager Kevin Cash, MLB’s longest-tenured manager, to a contract extension. Cash is 754-636 managing the small-market Rays, going 15-19 in playoff games.
— Movie of the Day: The Rainmaker (1997)- An underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company; Matt Damon is the lawyer, Danny DeVito also works for the firm. Jon Voight is the opposing lawyer in a wrongful death suit; Danny Glover is the judge.
John Grisham is a great story teller; this movie is no exception.
— Here are the 11 Big East teams, and their national rankings, as far as the %age of their points they get on the foul line. Apparently there aren’t a lot of fouls called in Big East games.
#85- DePaul
#88- Georgetown (#333 on 2-point shots)
#143- Seton Hall
#157- Xavier
#190- Villanova
#209- UConn
#214- Butler
#224- Providence
#300- St John’s
#345- Marquette
#347- Creighton (there are 362 teams in Division I)
Weird thing is, top two teams on the list are the two worst teams in the league.
— Georgia Tech has beaten both Duke/North Carolina in ACC games this season, but despite that, Yellow Jackets are 3-10 in the ACC- they beat Clemson in a double overtime game.
— Creighton is 4-1 ATS as a Big East road favorite; they’re 0-6 ATS as a home favorite.
— In his last five games, Virginia senior Jake Groves is 16-22 on 3-point shots.
— 17 of the top 25 teams in last week’s college basketball poll lost this week.
— Clemson G Joe Girard played in 125 games in his four years at Syracuse; had to be weird for him when the Tigers visited the Carrier Dome Saturday. Girard scored 18 points in Clemson’s 77-68 win Saturday.
This season, Girard is making 43.9% of his 3-point shots; Clemson is 16-7 and is likely headed to the NCAA’s for the first time since 2017, and third time since 2012.
— Referee Doug Shows’ itinerary so far this month:
2/1- Appalachian State @ Georgia State
2/2- St Bonaventure @ Dayton
2/3- Tennessee @ Kentucky
2/4- UAB @ Southern Methodist
2/6- Ole Miss @ South Carolina
2/7- Alabama @ Auburn
2/10- Mississippi State @ Missouri
2/11- UAB @ Tulsa
Shows worked eight games in the first 11 days of February; he’s in his 50’s.
Six of the Atlanta Braves’ best prospects:
1- AJ Smith-Shawver, P
2- Hurston Waldrep, P
3- JR Ritchie, P
4- Owen Murphy, P
5- Spencer Schwellenbach, P
6- David McCabe, 1B/3B
Quote of the Day
“Buddy, when he’s over the shot, shut the hell up, man. Come on, he’s trying to hit a damn golf shot here. It’s our (bleep)ing job.”
Golfer Billy Horschel, scolding a fan at the Phoenix Open
Monday’s quiz
Who was the Chiefs’ quarterback before Patrick Mahomes?
Sunday’s quiz
Steve Christie held the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, before there were two field goals longer than his last night. Harrison Butker now holds the record for the longest FG in a Super Bowl- 57 yards.
Saturday’s quiz
Brock Purdy played his college football at Iowa State.
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Monday’s Den: Super Bowl knowledge and other stuff…….
Chiefs 25, 49ers 22, OTSecond overtime game in Super Bowl history; Kyle Shanahan was the OC for Atlanta in the other overtime game, when the Falcons blew a 28-3 lead and lost to New England.
Chiefs’ first four drives: 15 plays, 89 yards, no points.
Chiefs’ last four drives: 37 plays, 224 yards, 15 points.
Chiefs are first team in 20 years to win back/back Super Bowls.
49ers were 0-6 this season when they scored less than 24 points.
Chiefs were 9-19 on third down, San Francisco 3-12.
Over the last 23 Super Bowls, #1-seeds are 2-10 when playing an opponent who wasn’t a #1-seed.
Mahomes threw for 333 yards, ran for 66 more; he is 89-25 SU as an NFL starter, 15-3 in playoff games.
AFC won seven of the last ten Super Bowls.
Underdogs are 9-4 ATS in last 13 Super Bowls.
This was the 15th Super Bowl with a scoreless first quarter.
There has never been a punt returned for a TD in a Super Bowl.
49ers’ WR Jauan Jennings joins Nick Foles as the only two players with a TD pass and a TD catch in a Super Bowl.
— Word of the Day: Pinnacle- the most successful point, the highest point of a person’s career.
Not to be confused with pinochle, a card game for 2+ players using a 48-card deck.
— Seattle Seahawks are hiring Ryan Grubb as their offensive coordinator; he was supposed to have that job at Alabama next season, but now that isn’t happening. Grubb is expected to being offensive line coach Scott Huff with him from Tuscaloosa.
— Tom Brady is expected to own 7% of the Las Vegas Raiders fairly soon; my calculator tells me that his share of the team will be worth $406M.
— Baseball Note of the Day: Tampa Bay Rays signed manager Kevin Cash, MLB’s longest-tenured manager, to a contract extension. Cash is 754-636 managing the small-market Rays, going 15-19 in playoff games.
— Movie of the Day: The Rainmaker (1997)- An underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company; Matt Damon is the lawyer, Danny DeVito also works for the firm. Jon Voight is the opposing lawyer in a wrongful death suit; Danny Glover is the judge.
John Grisham is a great story teller; this movie is no exception.
— Here are the 11 Big East teams, and their national rankings, as far as the %age of their points they get on the foul line. Apparently there aren’t a lot of fouls called in Big East games.
#85- DePaul
#88- Georgetown (#333 on 2-point shots)
#143- Seton Hall
#157- Xavier
#190- Villanova
#209- UConn
#214- Butler
#224- Providence
#300- St John’s
#345- Marquette
#347- Creighton (there are 362 teams in Division I)
Weird thing is, top two teams on the list are the two worst teams in the league.
— Georgia Tech has beaten both Duke/North Carolina in ACC games this season, but despite that, Yellow Jackets are 3-10 in the ACC- they beat Clemson in a double overtime game.
— Creighton is 4-1 ATS as a Big East road favorite; they’re 0-6 ATS as a home favorite.
— In his last five games, Virginia senior Jake Groves is 16-22 on 3-point shots.
— 17 of the top 25 teams in last week’s college basketball poll lost this week.
— Clemson G Joe Girard played in 125 games in his four years at Syracuse; had to be weird for him when the Tigers visited the Carrier Dome Saturday. Girard scored 18 points in Clemson’s 77-68 win Saturday.
This season, Girard is making 43.9% of his 3-point shots; Clemson is 16-7 and is likely headed to the NCAA’s for the first time since 2017, and third time since 2012.
— Referee Doug Shows’ itinerary so far this month:
2/1- Appalachian State @ Georgia State
2/2- St Bonaventure @ Dayton
2/3- Tennessee @ Kentucky
2/4- UAB @ Southern Methodist
2/6- Ole Miss @ South Carolina
2/7- Alabama @ Auburn
2/10- Mississippi State @ Missouri
2/11- UAB @ Tulsa
Shows worked eight games in the first 11 days of February; he’s in his 50’s.
CHARLOTTE is 35-55 ATS (-25.5 Units) after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-43 Under (19.7 Units) in road games after failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread since 1996...
SAN ANTONIO is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) off 2 or more consecutive road losses in the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-52 ATS (-33.2 Units) after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in home games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the current se...
DENVER is 181-137 Over (30.3 Units) in February games since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS are 16-3 Under (12.7 Units) in road games in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS are 7-0 Under (7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog in the current season.
UTAH is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in home games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.
MINNESOTA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games off a road win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-43 Under (19.7 Units) in road games after failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread since 1996...
SAN ANTONIO is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) off 2 or more consecutive road losses in the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-52 ATS (-33.2 Units) after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in home games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the current se...
DENVER is 181-137 Over (30.3 Units) in February games since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS are 16-3 Under (12.7 Units) in road games in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS are 7-0 Under (7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog in the current season.
UTAH is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in home games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.
MINNESOTA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games off a road win by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
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Indiana @ Charlotte
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana's last 12 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Charlotte's last 12 games when playing at home against Indiana
Philadelphia @ Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio @ Toronto
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Chicago @ Atlanta
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans @ Memphis
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
Memphis
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Denver @ Milwaukee
Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games on the road
Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
New York @ Houston
New York
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
New York is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against New York
Washington @ Dallas
Washington
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State @ Utah
Golden State
Golden State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Utah
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Golden State
Utah is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Minnesota @ LA Clippers
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
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Indiana @ Charlotte
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana's last 12 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Charlotte's last 12 games when playing at home against Indiana
Philadelphia @ Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio @ Toronto
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Chicago @ Atlanta
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans @ Memphis
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
Memphis
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Denver @ Milwaukee
Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games on the road
Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
New York @ Houston
New York
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
New York is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against New York
Washington @ Dallas
Washington
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State @ Utah
Golden State
Golden State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Utah
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Golden State
Utah is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Minnesota @ LA Clippers
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND at CHA | 07:00 PM | O 238.0 | +500 |
| PHI at CLE | 07:00 PM | CLE -10.5 U 230.0 | +500 +500 |
| CHI at ATL | 07:30 PM | ATL -3.5 U 238.0 | +500 +500 |
| SA at TOR | 07:30 PM | TOR -6.0 O 236.5 | +500 +500 |
| DEN at MIL | 08:00 PM | DEN -1.0 U 230.0 | +500 +500 |
| NY at HOU | 08:00 PM | NY -3.0 O 221.5 | +500 +500 |
| NO at MEM | 08:00 PM | NO -9.5 U 222.0 | +500 +500 |
| WAS at DAL | 08:30 PM | DAL -12.5 O 247.5 | +500 +500 |
| GS at UTA | 09:00 PM | GS -1.0 O 240.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at LAC | 10:30 PM | MIN +4.5 O 224.0 | +500 +500 |
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Six of the Baltimore Orioles’ best prospects:
1- Jackson Holliday, SS
2- Samuel Basallo, C
3- Coby Mayo, 3B
4- Colton Cowser, OF
5- Heston Kjerstad, OF
6- Joey Ortiz, 2B/SS
Quote of the Day
“I’m excited and honored to be back with a great organization. I’m thrilled to work with Mike McCarthy, for whom I have had a ton of respect in our NFC North days, and to do anything I can do to help the Joneses and the Cowboys.”
Mike Zimmer, the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator
Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the 49ers’ coach, last time they won a Super Bowl?
Monday’s quiz
Alex Smith was the Chiefs’ quarterback before Patrick Mahomes.
Sunday’s quiz
Steve Christie held the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, before there were two field goals longer than his last night. Harrison Butker now holds the record for the longest FG in a Super Bowl- 57 yards.
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Next year’s Super Bowl is in New Orleans, the 11th Super Bowl on Bourbon Street.
— Patrick Mahomes is 3-1 in Super Bowls; Chiefs trailed by 10+ points in all four games.
— San Francisco 49ers have now been in the postseason six times since 2012; all six times, 49ers went WWL in the playoffs.
Was little surprised to read that the 49ers’ players didn’t know the new overtime rules for the playoffs; Kansas City’s players had gone thru the new rules during training camp.
— Dallas Cowboys are hiring Mike Zimmer as their new (old?) defensive coordinator; Zimmer was the Cowboys’ DC from 2000-06. He was the Vikings’ head coach from 2014-21.
— Pittsburgh Steelers told QB Mitch Trubisky to take a hike, saving them $3M on next year’s salary cap, leaving Kenny Pickett as the only QB on their roster, fueling speculation that they might trade with Chicago for Justin Fields.
— UCLA hired Deshaun Foster as its new football coach; he had just taken a job as running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. Foster played at UCLA, then played seven years in the NFL, before working the last 10 years as an assistant with the Bruins; he’ll help as far as keeping the current roster intact.
— Baseball Note of the Day: Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Yasmani Grandal for one year, $2.5M.
— Word of the Day: Prescient- having knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen. A good handicapper needs to be prescient.
— Tennessee Vols are 17-6 this season, 7-3 in the SEC; last 3.5 years, Tennessee is 87-34, 42-21 in SEC games.
Rick Barnes has been a college head coach since 1987. Here is some of his March resume:
15-12 SU in first round games, 8-18-1 ATS. 8-18-1 es no bueno.
8-7 SU in second round (7-8 ATS)
3-5 in Sweet 16 games (3-5 ATS)
1-2 in Elite 8 games, 0-1 in national semifinals (2003, with Texas)
Breaking down his first round record, Barnes is 7-0 SU if a #3-seed or better, 8-12 if he isn’t.
Overall, he is 15-28-1 ATS as an NCAA Tournament favorite, 4-6 as an underdog.
— Indiana State is in the top 25 this week, for the first time since 1979, when Larry Bird played there.
— Duke 77, Wake Forest 69
Duke shot 63.3% inside the arc.
Teams combined to shoot 13-51 on the arc.
Duke has won 14 of its last 16 games.
— Texas Tech 79, Kansas 50
Tech was 10-26 on the arc, Kansas 3-16.
Jayhawks are 1-5 in Big X road games.
Kansas coach Self got ejected with about 6:00 left.
— Charlotte 49ers named Aaron Fearne their full-time basketball coach, taking the interim tag off his title. Fearne was hired as interim coach last June, when Ron Sanchez quit as head coach to become an assistant at Virginia.
Charlotte is 15-8 this year, 9-2 in the AAC. Fearne has been at Charlotte for five years, after spending 17 years with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian Basketball League.
— A basketball hoop is exactly two basketballs wide.
— Only three weeks until the first college basketball conference tournament gets started.
— Spring training starts this week; never a bad thing.
— There are two outdoor hockey games at Giants Stadium in New Jersey this weekend; Devils play Philadelphia Saturday night, Rangers-Islanders play Sunday afternoon.
— Monday was Abraham Lincoln’s 214th birthday; always enjoyed February 12 when I was working, since it was a day off. Happy birthday, sir.
Six of the Baltimore Orioles’ best prospects:
1- Jackson Holliday, SS
2- Samuel Basallo, C
3- Coby Mayo, 3B
4- Colton Cowser, OF
5- Heston Kjerstad, OF
6- Joey Ortiz, 2B/SS
Quote of the Day
“I’m excited and honored to be back with a great organization. I’m thrilled to work with Mike McCarthy, for whom I have had a ton of respect in our NFC North days, and to do anything I can do to help the Joneses and the Cowboys.”
Mike Zimmer, the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator
Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the 49ers’ coach, last time they won a Super Bowl?
Monday’s quiz
Alex Smith was the Chiefs’ quarterback before Patrick Mahomes.
Sunday’s quiz
Steve Christie held the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, before there were two field goals longer than his last night. Harrison Butker now holds the record for the longest FG in a Super Bowl- 57 yards.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……..
— If you want to bet on next year’s Super Bowl, the AFC team is -1, with a total of 48.5.Next year’s Super Bowl is in New Orleans, the 11th Super Bowl on Bourbon Street.
— Patrick Mahomes is 3-1 in Super Bowls; Chiefs trailed by 10+ points in all four games.
— San Francisco 49ers have now been in the postseason six times since 2012; all six times, 49ers went WWL in the playoffs.
Was little surprised to read that the 49ers’ players didn’t know the new overtime rules for the playoffs; Kansas City’s players had gone thru the new rules during training camp.
— Dallas Cowboys are hiring Mike Zimmer as their new (old?) defensive coordinator; Zimmer was the Cowboys’ DC from 2000-06. He was the Vikings’ head coach from 2014-21.
— Pittsburgh Steelers told QB Mitch Trubisky to take a hike, saving them $3M on next year’s salary cap, leaving Kenny Pickett as the only QB on their roster, fueling speculation that they might trade with Chicago for Justin Fields.
— UCLA hired Deshaun Foster as its new football coach; he had just taken a job as running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. Foster played at UCLA, then played seven years in the NFL, before working the last 10 years as an assistant with the Bruins; he’ll help as far as keeping the current roster intact.
— Baseball Note of the Day: Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Yasmani Grandal for one year, $2.5M.
— Word of the Day: Prescient- having knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen. A good handicapper needs to be prescient.
— Tennessee Vols are 17-6 this season, 7-3 in the SEC; last 3.5 years, Tennessee is 87-34, 42-21 in SEC games.
Rick Barnes has been a college head coach since 1987. Here is some of his March resume:
15-12 SU in first round games, 8-18-1 ATS. 8-18-1 es no bueno.
8-7 SU in second round (7-8 ATS)
3-5 in Sweet 16 games (3-5 ATS)
1-2 in Elite 8 games, 0-1 in national semifinals (2003, with Texas)
Breaking down his first round record, Barnes is 7-0 SU if a #3-seed or better, 8-12 if he isn’t.
Overall, he is 15-28-1 ATS as an NCAA Tournament favorite, 4-6 as an underdog.
— Indiana State is in the top 25 this week, for the first time since 1979, when Larry Bird played there.
— Duke 77, Wake Forest 69
Duke shot 63.3% inside the arc.
Teams combined to shoot 13-51 on the arc.
Duke has won 14 of its last 16 games.
— Texas Tech 79, Kansas 50
Tech was 10-26 on the arc, Kansas 3-16.
Jayhawks are 1-5 in Big X road games.
Kansas coach Self got ejected with about 6:00 left.
— Charlotte 49ers named Aaron Fearne their full-time basketball coach, taking the interim tag off his title. Fearne was hired as interim coach last June, when Ron Sanchez quit as head coach to become an assistant at Virginia.
Charlotte is 15-8 this year, 9-2 in the AAC. Fearne has been at Charlotte for five years, after spending 17 years with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian Basketball League.
— A basketball hoop is exactly two basketballs wide.
— Only three weeks until the first college basketball conference tournament gets started.
— Spring training starts this week; never a bad thing.
— There are two outdoor hockey games at Giants Stadium in New Jersey this weekend; Devils play Philadelphia Saturday night, Rangers-Islanders play Sunday afternoon.
— Monday was Abraham Lincoln’s 214th birthday; always enjoyed February 12 when I was working, since it was a day off. Happy birthday, sir.
