SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJU at UGA | 11:00 AM | SJU -6.0 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| HAMP at BSU | 11:00 AM | BSU -22.5 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| HC at ME | 12:00 PM | HC +5.0 O 134.5 | +500 +500 |
| WOF at PRST | 12:00 PM | WOF -5.5 U 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| HOW at BU | 12:00 PM | HOW -2.5 U 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| NE at CSB | 12:00 PM | NE -6.0 O 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| COFC at URI | 12:00 PM | URI -3.5 O 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| ALBY at AMER | 12:00 PM | AMER -1.0 U 134.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAM at NEOM | 12:00 PM | NEOM -2.0 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIA at VCU | 12:30 PM | MIA +3.0 O 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| USF at WRST | 01:00 PM | USF -3.0 O 155.0 | +500 +500 |
| VILL at MD | 01:00 PM | VILL +6.0 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| UVM at FAIR | 01:00 PM | FAIR +9.0 O 134.5 | +500 +500 |
| CWM at APP | 01:00 PM | APP -3.5 U 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| BING at CCSU | 01:00 PM | CCSU -6.0 U 134.5 | +500 +500 |
| RUTG at KENN | 01:00 PM | KENN +11.5 O 157.5 | +500 +500 |
| SDST at DUQ | 01:30 PM | DUQ +2.5 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| BRY at SBON | 02:00 PM | SBON -7.5 U 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| EIU at VALP | 02:00 PM | VALP -6.5 U 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNCA at CARK | 02:00 PM | UNCA -7.5 U 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| STT at MILW | 02:30 PM | MILW -2.5 O 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| LSU at UCF | 03:00 PM | UCF +1.0 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| ALST at AKR | 03:00 PM | AKR -7.5 U 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| NORAL at NWST | 03:00 PM | NORAL -5.5 O 144.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKST at NEV | 03:00 PM | NEV -6.5 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| FIU at FGCU | 03:00 PM | FGCU -4.5 U 135.0 | +500 +500 |
| FSU at MASS | 03:30 PM | FSU -5.5 O 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| TOWS at MORG | 04:00 PM | TOWS -9.5 U 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| MEHST at AFA | 04:00 PM | AFA -9.5 U 128.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTECH at CSN | 04:00 PM | CSN -8.5 O 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| CAMP at EVAN | 04:00 PM | EVAN -4.0 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| CSUS at CAL | 04:00 PM | CSUS +17.0 U 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| IDHO at USD | 05:00 PM | USD -3.0 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| QNC at ETSU | 05:00 PM | ETSU -9.0 O 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| ALCN at UCRV | 05:00 PM | UCRV -16.5 U 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| JKST at LIP | 05:00 PM | LIP -16.0 U 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| ARPB at MIZZ | 05:00 PM | MIZZ -35.5 O 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| MOSU at HP | 05:00 PM | MOSU +7.5 U 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| PITT at WIS | 05:30 PM | WIS +2.0 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| LONG at MCNS | 05:30 PM | LONG +8.5 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| MTU at BRAD | 05:30 PM | BRAD -5.5 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| FAU at HALL | 06:00 PM | HALL +2.5 U 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| YALE at DEL | 06:00 PM | YALE -8.0 O 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| DEN at MONT | 07:00 PM | DEN +11.0 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| GRAM at USC | 07:00 PM | GRAM +22.0 O 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| ODU at BC | 07:30 PM | BC -11.5 U 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| USM at MTST | 08:00 PM | USM +6.5 O 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| LIB at KSU | 08:00 PM | KSU -4.0 U 135.5 | +500 +500 |
| TXSO at UNM | 08:00 PM | UNM -24.0 O 157.0 | +500 +500 |
| OHIO at TXST | 08:00 PM | TXST +3.5 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| DRKE at VAN | 08:30 PM | DRKE +4.0 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR NOVEMBER !
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................304 - 313 - 7...................49.27%...............- 196.09
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................304 - 313 - 7...................49.27%...............- 196.09
Monday’s 6-pack:
Some interesting Week 13 NFL spreads
— Bears @ Detroit (-10.5, 48.5)
— Giants @ Dallas (-3.5, 38.5)
— Dolphins @ Green Bay (-3, 47.5)
— Raiders @ Kansas City (-12.5, 42.5)
— Colts (-2.5, 42.5) @ New England
— Steelers @ Cincinnati (-3, 46.5)
Quote of the Day
“We got down to the end there and it was a game-situational extravaganza. It was like Yahtzee. Everything was in there.”
Dallas coach Mike McCarthy, after the Cowboys’ 34-26 win
Monday’s quiz
In the movie Last Vegas, what well-known actress plays the lounge singer who winds up hooking up with Michael Douglas at the end of the movie?
Sunday’s quiz
2010 was the last time Alabama lost 3+ football games in a season; ESPN’s Greg McElroy was Alabama’s QB that year.
Saturday’s quiz
Other than the Chiefs (won last two titles), the 2021 Rams are the last team to win a Super Bowl- they beat Cincinnati 23-20 in that game.
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Down 27-20, Washington threw an 86-yard TD pass with 0:21 left.
Seibert missed the PAT, his second missed PAT of the game.
Dallas then ran the onside kick back for a TD.
Cowboys snap a 5-game losing streak with this upset win.
This game was 3-3 at halftime.
Washington lost last three games, after a 7-2 start.
Commanders allowed 26+ points in all five losses.
QB Daniels threw for 275 yards, 2 TDs, ran for 74 yards and another TD. This was first game in NFL history with 2 missed PAT’s, 2 kick returns for TDs and also a blocked punt.
Titans 32, Texans 27
Titans’ first three drives: 22 plays, 212 yards, 17 points.
Tennessee led 20-17 at halftime.
Houston took 24-23 lead on pick-6 0:04 left in 3rd quarter.
Titans went ahead for good on 70-yard TD pass with 9:35 left.
Titans scored 17 or fewer points in their losses; 31-20-32 points in wins.
Houston is 2-4 in last six games, after a 5-1 start.
Texans are 2-5 when they give up more than 20 points.
Houston is 5-15 ATS last 20 games as a home favorite.
Texans are 2-7 ATS in last nine AFC South home games.
Vikings 30, Bears 27, OT
Minnesota drove 83 yards, kicked game-winning FG in OT.
Bears had scored 11 points in last 0:22 of regulation to tie game.
Bears lost their last five games, three of them by 3 or fewer points.
Vikings won/covered their last five visits to Chicago
Bears are 3-11 ATS in last 14 NFC North home games.
Minnesota is 8-2-2 ATS in last 12 games as road favorite.
Addison caught 8 passes for 162 yards and a TD.
Minnesota scored 30 points despite Jefferson catching 2 passes for 27 yards.
Last three years, Vikings have 23 wins by 8 or fewer points, most in NFL.
Vikings are 9-0 when they allow less than 30 points.
Chiefs 30, Panthers 27
Chiefs led 27-16 after third quarter.
Chiefs’ first five drives: 52 plays, 319 yards, 27 points.
Carolina drove 51 yards, tied game on TD with 1:49 left.
Kansas City then drove 57 yards, kick game-winning FG at gun.
Chiefs are 10-1 SU; they’re 0-5 ATS in last five games.
Kansas City ran ball for 165 yards, their 2nd-most this season.
Over is 8-3 in Carolina games this year.
Panthers’ opponents’ team total: over 8-3
Famous birthdays, November 25
John Laroquette, 77
Bernie Kosar, 61
Jill Hennessy, 56
Anthony Peeler, 55
Donovan McNabb, 48
Nick Swisher, 44
Alec Burleson, 26
Jaylen Waddle, 26
Blake Corum, 24
Dolphins 34, Patriots 15
Miami won last three games, giving up 15-19-15 points.
Dolphins led 31-0 after the third quarter.
Last six weeks, Dolphins outscored foes 77-25 in 1st half.
Miami is now 7-1 in last eight games vs New England.
New England’s first seven drives: 37 plays, 160 yards, no points.
Patriots are 6-14 ATS in last 20 games coming off a loss.
New England is 10-22-1 ATS in last 33 games as an underdog.
Patriots are 32-48 since Tom Brady left town.
Buccaneers 30, Giants 7
Buccaneers’ first six drives: 52 plays, 366 yards, 30 points.
Tampa Bay led 23-0 at halftime.
Mayfield threw for 294 yards, also ran for a TD.
Buccaneers’ team total: over 9-2
Giants in first half: 17 plays, 46 yards, 3 punts, no points.
Giants lost their last six games (0-6 ATS).
Giants are 0-6 SU/1-5 ATS at home, losing by 22-5-10-25-5-23 points.
Giants haven’t had a positive turnover ratio in any game TY.
Lions 24, Colts 6
Detroit won its last nine games (8-1 ATS).
Last five games, Lions outscored opponents 77-11 in 2nd half.
Detroit is 6-0 SU/5-1 ATS on road this season.
Opponents have converted 24 of last 84 third down plays.
Under Campbell, Lions are 8-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Colts in second half: 20 plays, 94 yards, no points.
Colts are 6-9 ATS last 15 games as a home underdog.
AFC South underdogs are 9-15 ATS in non-divisional games.
Broncos 29, Raiders 19
Raiders led 13-9 at halftime.
Denver in 2nd half: 38 plays, 163 yards, 20 points.
Raiders in 2nd half: 44 plays, 180 yards, 6 points.
Denver is 6-0 if they score more than 20 points, 1-5 if they score 20 or less.
Last five weeks, Broncos converted 36-70 third down plays.
Raiders are 0-7 SU/2-5 ATS in last seven games
Raiders have 22 turnovers in 11 games (minus-17).
Raiders’ opponents’ team total: over 8-3
QB Minshew broke his collarbone, is out for year.
First time in nine years Denver won at the Raiders.
Packers 38, 49ers 10
Packers won six of their last seven games.
Green Bay’s first three drives: 34 plays, 187 yards, 17 points.
Green Bay outscored last eight foes 128-58 in second half.
Packers out rushed San Francisco, 169-44.
Backup QB Allen was 17-29/199 passing (first start since 2022)
49ers are 1-6 when they score less than 30 points.
49ers are 0-5 when they gain less than 400 yards.
San Francisco is +7 in turnovers in wins, minus-7 in losses.
Seahawks 16, Cardinals 6
Seattle’s only offensive TD came on a 61-yard drive just before halftime.
Seahawks scored a defensive TD on a pick-6 in third quarter.
Seattle allowed 26+ points in losses, 20 or less in wins.
Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
Arizona was 3-12 on third down, Seahawks 7-14.
Cardinals are 1-4 SU/ATS in last five visits to Seattle.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in last seven NFC West road games.
QB Murray is 34-42-1 SU as an NFL starter.
These teams are for first atop the NFC West.
Eagles 37, Rams 20
Eagles led 20-14 at halftime.
Barkley ran 70 yards for TD on first play of 3rd quarter.
Barkley ran ball 26 times for 255 yards, 2 TD’s.
Eagles are 7-0 SU/5-2 in their last seven games overall.
Philly was 9-15 on third down, Rams 0-8.
Last four games, Rams are only 8-41 on third down.
Eagles are 7-1-1 ATS in last nine games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Rams are 1-6 scoring less than 26 points, 4-0 scoring 26+.
College basketball notes……..
— LSU 109, Central Florida 102, 3 OTs
UCF led 38-18 late in first half.
LSU is 5-1, with the #27 eFG% defense.
— Drake 81, Vanderbilt 70
MVC’s Bulldogs win Charleston tournament, with 4 starters poached from a D2 team.
Bulldogs shot 61.5% inside the arc.
6-4 junior Stirtz had 16 points, 11 assists.
— Bradley 80, Middle Tennessee 69
MVC’s Braves win tournament at Coastal Carolina.
Bradley starts four seniors; they shot 10-22 on the arc.
Braves are #33 team in country in continuity.
— Georgia 66, St John’s 63
Dawgs are rebounding 43.7% of their missed shots (#5 in country)
St John’s had 21 offensive boards, but shot 2-19 on the arc.
Rough 1-2 trip to Atlantis, with losses by 1-3 points.
— Kennesaw State 79, Rutgers 77
Kennesaw led by 18 at halftime.
Owls out-rebounded Rutgers, 46-24.
Kennesaw survived being minus-13 in turnovers (22-9).
— Wisconsin 81, Pitt 75
Wisconsin is 7-0, scoring 79+ points in every game.
Badgers are playing pace #152, their fastest pace in at least 28 years.
Badgers are shooting 86.5% on foul line, #1 in country.
Some interesting Week 13 NFL spreads
— Bears @ Detroit (-10.5, 48.5)
— Giants @ Dallas (-3.5, 38.5)
— Dolphins @ Green Bay (-3, 47.5)
— Raiders @ Kansas City (-12.5, 42.5)
— Colts (-2.5, 42.5) @ New England
— Steelers @ Cincinnati (-3, 46.5)
Quote of the Day
“We got down to the end there and it was a game-situational extravaganza. It was like Yahtzee. Everything was in there.”
Dallas coach Mike McCarthy, after the Cowboys’ 34-26 win
Monday’s quiz
In the movie Last Vegas, what well-known actress plays the lounge singer who winds up hooking up with Michael Douglas at the end of the movie?
Sunday’s quiz
2010 was the last time Alabama lost 3+ football games in a season; ESPN’s Greg McElroy was Alabama’s QB that year.
Saturday’s quiz
Other than the Chiefs (won last two titles), the 2021 Rams are the last team to win a Super Bowl- they beat Cincinnati 23-20 in that game.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday……..
Cowboys 34, Commanders 26Down 27-20, Washington threw an 86-yard TD pass with 0:21 left.
Seibert missed the PAT, his second missed PAT of the game.
Dallas then ran the onside kick back for a TD.
Cowboys snap a 5-game losing streak with this upset win.
This game was 3-3 at halftime.
Washington lost last three games, after a 7-2 start.
Commanders allowed 26+ points in all five losses.
QB Daniels threw for 275 yards, 2 TDs, ran for 74 yards and another TD. This was first game in NFL history with 2 missed PAT’s, 2 kick returns for TDs and also a blocked punt.
Titans 32, Texans 27
Titans’ first three drives: 22 plays, 212 yards, 17 points.
Tennessee led 20-17 at halftime.
Houston took 24-23 lead on pick-6 0:04 left in 3rd quarter.
Titans went ahead for good on 70-yard TD pass with 9:35 left.
Titans scored 17 or fewer points in their losses; 31-20-32 points in wins.
Houston is 2-4 in last six games, after a 5-1 start.
Texans are 2-5 when they give up more than 20 points.
Houston is 5-15 ATS last 20 games as a home favorite.
Texans are 2-7 ATS in last nine AFC South home games.
Vikings 30, Bears 27, OT
Minnesota drove 83 yards, kicked game-winning FG in OT.
Bears had scored 11 points in last 0:22 of regulation to tie game.
Bears lost their last five games, three of them by 3 or fewer points.
Vikings won/covered their last five visits to Chicago
Bears are 3-11 ATS in last 14 NFC North home games.
Minnesota is 8-2-2 ATS in last 12 games as road favorite.
Addison caught 8 passes for 162 yards and a TD.
Minnesota scored 30 points despite Jefferson catching 2 passes for 27 yards.
Last three years, Vikings have 23 wins by 8 or fewer points, most in NFL.
Vikings are 9-0 when they allow less than 30 points.
Chiefs 30, Panthers 27
Chiefs led 27-16 after third quarter.
Chiefs’ first five drives: 52 plays, 319 yards, 27 points.
Carolina drove 51 yards, tied game on TD with 1:49 left.
Kansas City then drove 57 yards, kick game-winning FG at gun.
Chiefs are 10-1 SU; they’re 0-5 ATS in last five games.
Kansas City ran ball for 165 yards, their 2nd-most this season.
Over is 8-3 in Carolina games this year.
Panthers’ opponents’ team total: over 8-3
Famous birthdays, November 25
John Laroquette, 77
Bernie Kosar, 61
Jill Hennessy, 56
Anthony Peeler, 55
Donovan McNabb, 48
Nick Swisher, 44
Alec Burleson, 26
Jaylen Waddle, 26
Blake Corum, 24
Dolphins 34, Patriots 15
Miami won last three games, giving up 15-19-15 points.
Dolphins led 31-0 after the third quarter.
Last six weeks, Dolphins outscored foes 77-25 in 1st half.
Miami is now 7-1 in last eight games vs New England.
New England’s first seven drives: 37 plays, 160 yards, no points.
Patriots are 6-14 ATS in last 20 games coming off a loss.
New England is 10-22-1 ATS in last 33 games as an underdog.
Patriots are 32-48 since Tom Brady left town.
Buccaneers 30, Giants 7
Buccaneers’ first six drives: 52 plays, 366 yards, 30 points.
Tampa Bay led 23-0 at halftime.
Mayfield threw for 294 yards, also ran for a TD.
Buccaneers’ team total: over 9-2
Giants in first half: 17 plays, 46 yards, 3 punts, no points.
Giants lost their last six games (0-6 ATS).
Giants are 0-6 SU/1-5 ATS at home, losing by 22-5-10-25-5-23 points.
Giants haven’t had a positive turnover ratio in any game TY.
Lions 24, Colts 6
Detroit won its last nine games (8-1 ATS).
Last five games, Lions outscored opponents 77-11 in 2nd half.
Detroit is 6-0 SU/5-1 ATS on road this season.
Opponents have converted 24 of last 84 third down plays.
Under Campbell, Lions are 8-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Colts in second half: 20 plays, 94 yards, no points.
Colts are 6-9 ATS last 15 games as a home underdog.
AFC South underdogs are 9-15 ATS in non-divisional games.
Broncos 29, Raiders 19
Raiders led 13-9 at halftime.
Denver in 2nd half: 38 plays, 163 yards, 20 points.
Raiders in 2nd half: 44 plays, 180 yards, 6 points.
Denver is 6-0 if they score more than 20 points, 1-5 if they score 20 or less.
Last five weeks, Broncos converted 36-70 third down plays.
Raiders are 0-7 SU/2-5 ATS in last seven games
Raiders have 22 turnovers in 11 games (minus-17).
Raiders’ opponents’ team total: over 8-3
QB Minshew broke his collarbone, is out for year.
First time in nine years Denver won at the Raiders.
Packers 38, 49ers 10
Packers won six of their last seven games.
Green Bay’s first three drives: 34 plays, 187 yards, 17 points.
Green Bay outscored last eight foes 128-58 in second half.
Packers out rushed San Francisco, 169-44.
Backup QB Allen was 17-29/199 passing (first start since 2022)
49ers are 1-6 when they score less than 30 points.
49ers are 0-5 when they gain less than 400 yards.
San Francisco is +7 in turnovers in wins, minus-7 in losses.
Seahawks 16, Cardinals 6
Seattle’s only offensive TD came on a 61-yard drive just before halftime.
Seahawks scored a defensive TD on a pick-6 in third quarter.
Seattle allowed 26+ points in losses, 20 or less in wins.
Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
Arizona was 3-12 on third down, Seahawks 7-14.
Cardinals are 1-4 SU/ATS in last five visits to Seattle.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in last seven NFC West road games.
QB Murray is 34-42-1 SU as an NFL starter.
These teams are for first atop the NFC West.
Eagles 37, Rams 20
Eagles led 20-14 at halftime.
Barkley ran 70 yards for TD on first play of 3rd quarter.
Barkley ran ball 26 times for 255 yards, 2 TD’s.
Eagles are 7-0 SU/5-2 in their last seven games overall.
Philly was 9-15 on third down, Rams 0-8.
Last four games, Rams are only 8-41 on third down.
Eagles are 7-1-1 ATS in last nine games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Rams are 1-6 scoring less than 26 points, 4-0 scoring 26+.
College basketball notes……..
— LSU 109, Central Florida 102, 3 OTs
UCF led 38-18 late in first half.
LSU is 5-1, with the #27 eFG% defense.
— Drake 81, Vanderbilt 70
MVC’s Bulldogs win Charleston tournament, with 4 starters poached from a D2 team.
Bulldogs shot 61.5% inside the arc.
6-4 junior Stirtz had 16 points, 11 assists.
— Bradley 80, Middle Tennessee 69
MVC’s Braves win tournament at Coastal Carolina.
Bradley starts four seniors; they shot 10-22 on the arc.
Braves are #33 team in country in continuity.
— Georgia 66, St John’s 63
Dawgs are rebounding 43.7% of their missed shots (#5 in country)
St John’s had 21 offensive boards, but shot 2-19 on the arc.
Rough 1-2 trip to Atlantis, with losses by 1-3 points.
— Kennesaw State 79, Rutgers 77
Kennesaw led by 18 at halftime.
Owls out-rebounded Rutgers, 46-24.
Kennesaw survived being minus-13 in turnovers (22-9).
— Wisconsin 81, Pitt 75
Wisconsin is 7-0, scoring 79+ points in every game.
Badgers are playing pace #152, their fastest pace in at least 28 years.
Badgers are shooting 86.5% on foul line, #1 in country.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP at ODU | 05:00 PM | ODU +14.5 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| COLO at MSU | 05:00 PM | MSU -7.5 O 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| LONG at KSU | 05:30 PM | KSU -10.5 U 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| MICH at VT | 06:00 PM | VT +10.5 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| MW at UMASS | 06:00 PM | UMASS -7.5 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| CLEM at SF | 06:30 PM | CLEM -2.5 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| LIU at WIN | 06:30 PM | LIU +12.5 O 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| WIGB at OSU | 07:00 PM | OSU -25.0 O 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| NCAT at BUFF | 07:00 PM | BUFF -3.0 O 160.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNH at CLMB | 07:00 PM | CLMB -17.0 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| COR at IONA | 07:00 PM | IONA +1.5 O 159.0 | +500 +500 |
| TNST at CHAT | 07:00 PM | TNST +10.0 O 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| MOSU at BC | 07:30 PM | BC -2.5 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTECH at MONT | 07:45 PM | MONT -11.0 O 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| INST at USI | 08:00 PM | INST -3.0 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| CMU at MINN | 08:00 PM | MINN -13.5 O 129.0 | +500 +500 |
| EMU at HCU | 08:00 PM | EMU -3.0 O 130.0 | +500 +500 |
| QUIN at SLU | 08:00 PM | SLU -9.5 U 157.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTSA at TROY | 08:00 PM | UTSA +11.5 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| MCNS at LIB | 08:00 PM | LIB +2.0 U 132.0 | +500 +500 |
| UMES at ARK | 08:00 PM | UMES +35.0 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| ORST at UNT | 08:00 PM | UNT -5.0 U 128.5 | +500 +500 |
| IW at USA | 08:00 PM | USA -7.0 O 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| SCAR at XAV | 08:30 PM | XAV -6.0 U 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| SJSU at UTEP | 08:30 PM | UTEP -4.0 U 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| ACU at USM | 09:00 PM | ACU -3.0 U 148.5 | +500 +500 |
| NORF at UCD | 09:00 PM | UCD -6.5 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| AUB at ISU | 09:00 PM | AUB -4.0 O 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| UALR at ILL | 09:00 PM | UALR +24.5 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| LBSU at UNCG | 11:00 PM | UNCG -7.5 U 132.0 | +500 +500 |
| DAY at UNC | 11:30 PM | UNC -9.0 O 155.5 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR NOVEMBER !
11/25/2024............12 - 13 - 0....................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................316 - 326 - 7...................49.22%...............- 207.59
11/25/2024............12 - 13 - 0....................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................316 - 326 - 7...................49.22%...............- 207.59
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Some interesting college football spreads
— South Carolina @ Clemson (-2.5)
— Louisville (-3.5) @ Kentucky
— Kansas @ Baylor (-1)
— Notre Dame (-7.5) @ USC
— Auburn @ Alabama (-11.5)
— Arizona State (-9) @ Arizona
Quote of the Day
“I’ve been at the top. I feel like I’ve been at the bottom—you just got to react the same regardless of what it is. I know I’m going to have a good game again. I know I’m going to have a bad game again. I got to ride the wave, get to the next one and get through it. I jokingly say all the time you only remember your last game.”
Broncos QB Bo Nix
Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the Broncos’ QB, the last time they made the playoffs?
Monday’s quiz
In the movie Last Vegas, Mary Steenburgen plays the lounge singer who winds up hooking up with Michael Douglas at the end of the movie.
Sunday’s quiz
2010 was the last time Alabama lost 3+ football games in a season; ESPN’s Greg McElroy was Alabama’s QB that year.
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Tigers led by 13 with 4:00 left in game, but it went to OT.
Memphis was 29-40 on foul line, UConn 19-24
Memphis was 12-22 on arc, UConn 14-30
Six of the eight players Memphis used are seniors.
— Modern college basketball- Memphis’ roster is mostly transfers:
PJ Haggerty- six games at TCU, 30 games at Tulsa
Tyrese Hunter- 35 games at Iowa State, 71 games at Texas
Dain Dainja- 3 games at Baylor, 71 games at Illinois.
Colby Rogers- 47 games at Cal Poly, 28 games at Siena, 33 games at Wichita
PJ Carter- 11 games at Campbell, a year at a junior college, 30 games at UTSA
Nicholas Jourdain- 74 games at Temple.
Moussa Cisse- 29 games at Memphis, 61 games at Oklahoma State, 26 games at Ole Miss, now he is back in Memphis.
Memphis is #6 in country in experience, #319 in continuity. An older team that figures to get better as they play together more.
— PJ Haggerty took 298 foul shots for Tulsa last year, 2nd most in country (Zach Edey, 436).
College basketball trends (these records are all against the spread, thru Sunday)……..
I’ll list the leagues as ranked on Kenpom.com
— SEC
23-16 ATS as a favorite, 7-7 as underdog, 9-6 on neutral courts
— Big X
16-29 ATS as a favorite, 7-9 as underdog, 4-11 on neutral courts
— Big 18
29-35 ATS as a favorite, 8-6 as underdog, 4-3 on neutral courts
— Big East
14-18 ATS as a favorite, 6-2 as underdog, 6-2 on neutral courts
— ACC
20-21 ATS as a favorite, 11-12 as underdog, 7-8 on neutral courts
— Mountain West
14-13 ATS as a favorite, 7-8 as underdog, 2-3 on neutral courts
— Famous birthdays, November 26
Jan Stenerud, 82
Art Shell, 78
Richie Hebner, 77
Roger Wehrli, 77
Harry Carson, 71
Bob Walk, 68
Mike Moore, 65
Harold Reynolds, 64
Chuck Finley, 62
Mario Elie, 61
Shawn Kemp, 55
Cal Raleigh, 28
— Atlantic 15
15-18 ATS as a favorite, 5-13 as underdog, 5-10 on neutral courts
— West Coast
16-16 ATS as a favorite, 9-12 as underdog, 3-3 on neutral courts
— American
16-16 ATS as a favorite, 9-11 as underdog, 4-11 on neutral courts
— Conference USA
10-5 ATS as a favorite, 16-9 as underdog, 7-2 on neutral courts
— Missouri Valley
15-13 ATS as a favorite, 16-11 as underdog, 8-4 on neutral courts
— WAC
3-15 ATS as a favorite, 7-12 as underdog, 1-1 on neutral courts
— Big West
13-11 ATS as a favorite, 20-13 as underdog, 5-1 on neutral courts
It is still very early in the college basketball season; everyone is still learning which teams have how much and that includes the coaches.
Some interesting college football spreads
— South Carolina @ Clemson (-2.5)
— Louisville (-3.5) @ Kentucky
— Kansas @ Baylor (-1)
— Notre Dame (-7.5) @ USC
— Auburn @ Alabama (-11.5)
— Arizona State (-9) @ Arizona
Quote of the Day
“I’ve been at the top. I feel like I’ve been at the bottom—you just got to react the same regardless of what it is. I know I’m going to have a good game again. I know I’m going to have a bad game again. I got to ride the wave, get to the next one and get through it. I jokingly say all the time you only remember your last game.”
Broncos QB Bo Nix
Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the Broncos’ QB, the last time they made the playoffs?
Monday’s quiz
In the movie Last Vegas, Mary Steenburgen plays the lounge singer who winds up hooking up with Michael Douglas at the end of the movie.
Sunday’s quiz
2010 was the last time Alabama lost 3+ football games in a season; ESPN’s Greg McElroy was Alabama’s QB that year.
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Tuesday’s Den: Early season college basketball trends
— Memphis 99, UConn 97, OTTigers led by 13 with 4:00 left in game, but it went to OT.
Memphis was 29-40 on foul line, UConn 19-24
Memphis was 12-22 on arc, UConn 14-30
Six of the eight players Memphis used are seniors.
— Modern college basketball- Memphis’ roster is mostly transfers:
PJ Haggerty- six games at TCU, 30 games at Tulsa
Tyrese Hunter- 35 games at Iowa State, 71 games at Texas
Dain Dainja- 3 games at Baylor, 71 games at Illinois.
Colby Rogers- 47 games at Cal Poly, 28 games at Siena, 33 games at Wichita
PJ Carter- 11 games at Campbell, a year at a junior college, 30 games at UTSA
Nicholas Jourdain- 74 games at Temple.
Moussa Cisse- 29 games at Memphis, 61 games at Oklahoma State, 26 games at Ole Miss, now he is back in Memphis.
Memphis is #6 in country in experience, #319 in continuity. An older team that figures to get better as they play together more.
— PJ Haggerty took 298 foul shots for Tulsa last year, 2nd most in country (Zach Edey, 436).
College basketball trends (these records are all against the spread, thru Sunday)……..
I’ll list the leagues as ranked on Kenpom.com
— SEC
23-16 ATS as a favorite, 7-7 as underdog, 9-6 on neutral courts
— Big X
16-29 ATS as a favorite, 7-9 as underdog, 4-11 on neutral courts
— Big 18
29-35 ATS as a favorite, 8-6 as underdog, 4-3 on neutral courts
— Big East
14-18 ATS as a favorite, 6-2 as underdog, 6-2 on neutral courts
— ACC
20-21 ATS as a favorite, 11-12 as underdog, 7-8 on neutral courts
— Mountain West
14-13 ATS as a favorite, 7-8 as underdog, 2-3 on neutral courts
— Famous birthdays, November 26
Jan Stenerud, 82
Art Shell, 78
Richie Hebner, 77
Roger Wehrli, 77
Harry Carson, 71
Bob Walk, 68
Mike Moore, 65
Harold Reynolds, 64
Chuck Finley, 62
Mario Elie, 61
Shawn Kemp, 55
Cal Raleigh, 28
— Atlantic 15
15-18 ATS as a favorite, 5-13 as underdog, 5-10 on neutral courts
— West Coast
16-16 ATS as a favorite, 9-12 as underdog, 3-3 on neutral courts
— American
16-16 ATS as a favorite, 9-11 as underdog, 4-11 on neutral courts
— Conference USA
10-5 ATS as a favorite, 16-9 as underdog, 7-2 on neutral courts
— Missouri Valley
15-13 ATS as a favorite, 16-11 as underdog, 8-4 on neutral courts
— WAC
3-15 ATS as a favorite, 7-12 as underdog, 1-1 on neutral courts
— Big West
13-11 ATS as a favorite, 20-13 as underdog, 5-1 on neutral courts
It is still very early in the college basketball season; everyone is still learning which teams have how much and that includes the coaches.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORE at TAM | 04:30 PM | TAM -3.5 O 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| MURR at UTA | 05:00 PM | UTA +5.5 U 152.5 | +500 +500 |
| SDST at MOSU | 05:00 PM | SDST -2.5 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at MSU | 06:00 PM | MEM +2.0 U 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| WYO at TULN | 06:00 PM | U 144.0 | +500 |
| NJIT at CLEVST | 06:00 PM | CLEVST -12.0 O 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| WKU at UK | 06:30 PM | WKU +23.5 U 164.5 | +500 +500 |
| RAD at PFW | 06:30 PM | PFW -8.0 O 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| LEH at SFPA | 07:00 PM | SFPA +3.5 U 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| WAG at GTWN | 07:00 PM | GTWN -14.5 U 128.0 | +500 +500 |
| SPU at FDU | 07:00 PM | SPU -7.5 U 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| COPP at STJOE | 07:00 PM | STJOE -30.0 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| WCU at FSU | 07:00 PM | WCU +20.5 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| VMI at L-MD | 07:00 PM | L-MD -4.5 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| MAN at UVA | 07:00 PM | U 128.5 | +500 |
| GRC at STAN | 07:00 PM | GRC +1.0 O 144.0 | +500 +500 |
| NDSU at SAM | 07:30 PM | SAM -11.5 O 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| BSU at BC | 07:30 PM | BSU -9.5 O 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| HOU at ALA | 08:00 PM | U 149.0 | +500 |
| SCUS at IOWA | 08:00 PM | IOWA -29.0 U 168.0 | +500 +500 |
| WIU at USA | 08:00 PM | USA -11.0 O 133.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTEP at LBSU | 08:30 PM | UTEP -8.0 O 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| ISU at DAY | 08:30 PM | ISU -9.5 O 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| LMU at BEL | 08:30 PM | BEL -2.0 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| NAU at EMU | 09:00 PM | EMU +1.0 U 135.0 | +500 +500 |
| CSF at PEPP | 09:00 PM | PEPP -5.0 O 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| DUKE at KU | 09:00 PM | DUKE -3.5 O 148.5 | +500 +500 |
| ACU at MTST | 09:00 PM | MTST -5.5 O 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| MVSU at UTAH | 09:00 PM | UTAH -42.5 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| SMU at CALBA | 09:30 PM | SMU -10.5 U 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| EWU at UCSB | 10:00 PM | UCSB -12.0 U 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| GRAM at CP | 10:00 PM | CP -5.5 U 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| SUU at UCLA | 10:00 PM | UCLA -24.0 O 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| RUTG at ND | 10:30 PM | RUTG -1.0 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| AUB at UNC | 11:00 PM | AUB -4.0 O 166.0 | +500 +500 |
| SJSU at UNCG | 11:00 PM | SJSU +4.0 O 135.5 | +500 +500 |
| FUR at SEA | 11:30 PM | SEA +1.5 O 142.0 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR NOVEMBER !
11/26/2024............15 - 22 - 0....................40.54%..............- 46.00
11/25/2024............12 - 13 - 0....................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................331 - 348 - 7...................48.74%...............- 253.59
11/26/2024............15 - 22 - 0....................40.54%..............- 46.00
11/25/2024............12 - 13 - 0....................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................331 - 348 - 7...................48.74%...............- 253.59
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
— Bucks 106, Heat 103- Milwaukee has won five in a row, is now 9-9.
— Rockets 117, Minnesota 111 OT- Alperen Sengun had a triple double.
— Spurs 128, Jazz 115- Spurs were +34 in 22:00 sub Wesley played.
— Suns 127, Lakers 100- Phoenix outscored LA 36-18 in third quarter.
— Bulls 127, Wizards 108- Bulls outscored Washington 40-18 in 2nd quarter.
— San Diego State 71, Creighton 53- Aztecs’ subs outscored Creighton’s bench 18-7.
Quote of the Day
“I don’t think that’s crazy at all. This is a Super Bowl-winning coach. Mike McCarthy has been there and done that. He has great ideas. We got a lot of football left.”
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
Wednesday’s quiz
Who did the Detroit Lions beat, the last time they won on Thnaksgiving Day?
Tuesday’s quiz
Peyton Manning was the Broncos’ QB, the last time they made the playoffs, in 2015.
Monday’s quiz
In the movie Last Vegas, Mary Steenburgen plays the lounge singer who winds up hooking up with Michael Douglas at the end of the movie.
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Last year, Snell was 5-3, 3.12 in 20 starts for the Giants; he was 14-9, 2.25 in 32 starts for San Diego the year before. He is 76-58, 3.19 in 211 career starts.
Dodger players got a full World Series share of $477,441 apiece- they voted that more people than usual get full shares, so the full share was less than what Ranger, Astro players got in the previous two years.
— Kansas 75, Duke 72
Kansas star Dickinson played only 24:00; he was ejected for a flagrant foul.
Duke is 4-2, losing this game and by 5 to Kentucky.
Kansas is #1 in country in experience, #110 in continuity; they’re off to a 6-0 start.
— Alabama 85, Houston 80 OT
Houston led by 4 with 1:03 left in regulation.
Alabama was 30-41 on foul line, Cougars 26-33.
LJ Cryer was 9-26 from floor, had 2 assists; his job is to shoot.
— Colorado 73, UConn 72
Huskies led by 11 late in the first half.
UConn lost last two games, by total of three points.
In those games, UConn was 29-37 on foul line; opponents, 47-68.
UConn-Dayton is an unlikely 7th-place game Wednesday in Maui.
— Samford 103, North Dakota State 98, OT
Bison led by 15 with 4:38 left to play. Yikes.
Samford shot 73% inside arc, only 13-23 on foul line.
North Dakota State was 20-39 on arc; one of their subs was 7-8.
— Wyoming 64, Tulane 63
Tulane led by 16 with 13:58 left in the game.
Teams combined to shoot 8-42 on the arc.
Jordan Nesbitt had 10 points, 13 rebounds; he didn’t start.
— In Division I college hoop this year, there are 25 sets of brothers who are teammates.
— Tuesday night college basketball upsets:
Colorado (+14.5) 73, UConn 72
Western Illinois (+11.5) 64, South Alabama 63
Boston College (+9.5) 63, Boise State 61
Cal-Fullerton (+5.5) 72, Pepperdine
— Famous birthdays, November 27:
Dave Giusti, 85
Don Strock, 74
Curtis Armstrong, 71
AJ Duhe, 69
Michael Rispoli, 64
Brooke Langton, 54
Nick Van Exel, 53
Ivan Rodriguez, 53
Adam Archuleta, 47
Jimmy Rollins, 46
Lamarcus Joyner, 34
Eloy Jimenez, 28
— North Carolina fired football coach Mack Brown; the 73-year old Brown has UNC headed to a bowl games for the sixth year in a row, but the school decided to move on.
Brown is 282-149-1 as a head coach, 113-78-1 in Chapel Hill, 14-12 in bowl games.
— East Carolina fired its football coach last month when they were 3-4; the interim coach has gone 4-0 since then, so now interim coach Blake Harrell has become head coach Blake Harrell.
ECU has scored 45.8 ppg in the four games with Harrell in charge; they’re bowl eligible.
— One of the teams Harrell beat was Tulsa (38-31); they fired football coach Kevin Wilson Sunday, a day after the Hurricane lost 63-30 at South Florida. Wilson was 7-16 in his two years at Tulsa; wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator Ryan Switzer is the interim coach.
— Texas-Texas A&M are playing this year for the first time since 2011, when they were big rivals in the Big X. Now they’re SEC rivals; last time they played, Longhorns won 27-25 on a walk-off field goal by Justin Tucker, now the Ravens’ kicker.
— Since 2005, double digit favorites are 9-0 ATS in NFL Thanksgiving Day games.
— With Tampa Bay Rays playing home games at a spring trining facility next year, MLB juggled the Rays’ schedule a little bit, I’m guessing to keep as many of their games as possible out of the extreme summer heat in Florida.
47 of Tampa Bay’s first 59 games will be at home; 69 of their last 103 games are on the road.
— 33-year old lefty Yusei Kikuchi signed a 3-year, $63M contract with the Los Angeles Angels; Kikuchi was 5-1, 2.70 in ten starts for the Astros LY, after they acquired him from Toronto.
In his MLB career, Kikuchi is 41-47, 4.57 in 154 starts.
— There is a NFL survivor pool at Circa in Las Vegas; it costs $1,000 to get in- there were 14,266 entries this year, so the prize pool is $14,266,000.
Before last week, there were 99 people left in the survivor pool; one genius didn’t put a pick in, so he’s out. 33 people had Washington, eight others had Houston, so they’re below 60 people left in the pool.
— Bucks 106, Heat 103- Milwaukee has won five in a row, is now 9-9.
— Rockets 117, Minnesota 111 OT- Alperen Sengun had a triple double.
— Spurs 128, Jazz 115- Spurs were +34 in 22:00 sub Wesley played.
— Suns 127, Lakers 100- Phoenix outscored LA 36-18 in third quarter.
— Bulls 127, Wizards 108- Bulls outscored Washington 40-18 in 2nd quarter.
— San Diego State 71, Creighton 53- Aztecs’ subs outscored Creighton’s bench 18-7.
Quote of the Day
“I don’t think that’s crazy at all. This is a Super Bowl-winning coach. Mike McCarthy has been there and done that. He has great ideas. We got a lot of football left.”
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
Wednesday’s quiz
Who did the Detroit Lions beat, the last time they won on Thnaksgiving Day?
Tuesday’s quiz
Peyton Manning was the Broncos’ QB, the last time they made the playoffs, in 2015.
Monday’s quiz
In the movie Last Vegas, Mary Steenburgen plays the lounge singer who winds up hooking up with Michael Douglas at the end of the movie.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings…….
— Dodgers signed P Blake Snell for five years, $182M (36.4M/year).Last year, Snell was 5-3, 3.12 in 20 starts for the Giants; he was 14-9, 2.25 in 32 starts for San Diego the year before. He is 76-58, 3.19 in 211 career starts.
Dodger players got a full World Series share of $477,441 apiece- they voted that more people than usual get full shares, so the full share was less than what Ranger, Astro players got in the previous two years.
— Kansas 75, Duke 72
Kansas star Dickinson played only 24:00; he was ejected for a flagrant foul.
Duke is 4-2, losing this game and by 5 to Kentucky.
Kansas is #1 in country in experience, #110 in continuity; they’re off to a 6-0 start.
— Alabama 85, Houston 80 OT
Houston led by 4 with 1:03 left in regulation.
Alabama was 30-41 on foul line, Cougars 26-33.
LJ Cryer was 9-26 from floor, had 2 assists; his job is to shoot.
— Colorado 73, UConn 72
Huskies led by 11 late in the first half.
UConn lost last two games, by total of three points.
In those games, UConn was 29-37 on foul line; opponents, 47-68.
UConn-Dayton is an unlikely 7th-place game Wednesday in Maui.
— Samford 103, North Dakota State 98, OT
Bison led by 15 with 4:38 left to play. Yikes.
Samford shot 73% inside arc, only 13-23 on foul line.
North Dakota State was 20-39 on arc; one of their subs was 7-8.
— Wyoming 64, Tulane 63
Tulane led by 16 with 13:58 left in the game.
Teams combined to shoot 8-42 on the arc.
Jordan Nesbitt had 10 points, 13 rebounds; he didn’t start.
— In Division I college hoop this year, there are 25 sets of brothers who are teammates.
— Tuesday night college basketball upsets:
Colorado (+14.5) 73, UConn 72
Western Illinois (+11.5) 64, South Alabama 63
Boston College (+9.5) 63, Boise State 61
Cal-Fullerton (+5.5) 72, Pepperdine
— Famous birthdays, November 27:
Dave Giusti, 85
Don Strock, 74
Curtis Armstrong, 71
AJ Duhe, 69
Michael Rispoli, 64
Brooke Langton, 54
Nick Van Exel, 53
Ivan Rodriguez, 53
Adam Archuleta, 47
Jimmy Rollins, 46
Lamarcus Joyner, 34
Eloy Jimenez, 28
— North Carolina fired football coach Mack Brown; the 73-year old Brown has UNC headed to a bowl games for the sixth year in a row, but the school decided to move on.
Brown is 282-149-1 as a head coach, 113-78-1 in Chapel Hill, 14-12 in bowl games.
— East Carolina fired its football coach last month when they were 3-4; the interim coach has gone 4-0 since then, so now interim coach Blake Harrell has become head coach Blake Harrell.
ECU has scored 45.8 ppg in the four games with Harrell in charge; they’re bowl eligible.
— One of the teams Harrell beat was Tulsa (38-31); they fired football coach Kevin Wilson Sunday, a day after the Hurricane lost 63-30 at South Florida. Wilson was 7-16 in his two years at Tulsa; wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator Ryan Switzer is the interim coach.
— Texas-Texas A&M are playing this year for the first time since 2011, when they were big rivals in the Big X. Now they’re SEC rivals; last time they played, Longhorns won 27-25 on a walk-off field goal by Justin Tucker, now the Ravens’ kicker.
— Since 2005, double digit favorites are 9-0 ATS in NFL Thanksgiving Day games.
— With Tampa Bay Rays playing home games at a spring trining facility next year, MLB juggled the Rays’ schedule a little bit, I’m guessing to keep as many of their games as possible out of the extreme summer heat in Florida.
47 of Tampa Bay’s first 59 games will be at home; 69 of their last 103 games are on the road.
— 33-year old lefty Yusei Kikuchi signed a 3-year, $63M contract with the Los Angeles Angels; Kikuchi was 5-1, 2.70 in ten starts for the Astros LY, after they acquired him from Toronto.
In his MLB career, Kikuchi is 41-47, 4.57 in 154 starts.
— There is a NFL survivor pool at Circa in Las Vegas; it costs $1,000 to get in- there were 14,266 entries this year, so the prize pool is $14,266,000.
Before last week, there were 99 people left in the survivor pool; one genius didn’t put a pick in, so he’s out. 33 people had Washington, eight others had Houston, so they’re below 60 people left in the pool.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCK at MD | 04:30 PM | MD -25.5 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKLA at PROV | 05:00 PM | OKLA -2.5 U 135.5 | +500 +500 |
| UTA at PEAY | 05:00 PM | UTA -4.0 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at AUB | 05:00 PM | MEM +9.0 O 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| CSUS at BEL | 06:00 PM | CSUS -1.0 O 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| IW at WIU | 06:00 PM | IW -1.5 O 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| VT at SCAR | 06:00 PM | SCAR -5.0 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| SDAK at NEB | 06:30 PM | NEB -23.0 O 160.0 | +500 +500 |
| TAM at CREI | 06:30 PM | TAM -3.5 U 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| COR at SYR | 07:00 PM | SYR -9.5 O 163.0 | +500 +500 |
| RID at VILL | 07:00 PM | VILL -17.5 U 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| COLG at UNCW | 07:00 PM | O 146.5 | +500 |
| ALST at CIN | 07:00 PM | ALST +28.0 O 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| MILW at UCF | 07:00 PM | UCF -13.0 U 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHSO at GT | 07:30 PM | CHSO +20.0 O 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| DAV at ARIZ | 07:30 PM | DAV +16.0 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| UVU at SAM | 07:30 PM | UVU +4.0 O 158.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNCG at UTEP | 07:30 PM | UTEP +1.5 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| UMES at UALR | 08:00 PM | UALR -18.0 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| MICH at XAV | 08:30 PM | XAV +1.5 U 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| WYO at LMU | 08:30 PM | WYO +3.5 U 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| STONE at MARQ | 09:00 PM | MARQ -34.5 U 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| CSN at MONT | 09:00 PM | CSN +1.5 O 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| MSU at UNC | 09:30 PM | UNC -5.0 U 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| SMU at WSU | 09:30 PM | WSU +4.5 O 160.0 | +500 +500 |
| LBSU at SJSU | 10:00 PM | SJSU -6.5 U 125.5 | +500 +500 |
| RUTG at ALA | 10:00 PM | O 162.5 | +500 |
| MEHST at CAL | 10:00 PM | CAL -22.5 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR NOVEMBER !
11/27/2024............11 - 19 - 0....................36.66%..............- 49.50
11/26/2024............15 - 22 - 0....................40.54%..............- 46.00
11/25/2024............12 - 13 - 0....................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................342 - 367 - 7...................48.23%...............- 303.09
11/27/2024............11 - 19 - 0....................36.66%..............- 49.50
11/26/2024............15 - 22 - 0....................40.54%..............- 46.00
11/25/2024............12 - 13 - 0....................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/24/2024............23 - 17 - 0....................57.15%...............+ 21.50
11/23/2024............18 - 15 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 7.50
11/22/2024............28 - 16 - 1....................63.63%..............+ 52.00
11/21/2024............13 - 19 - 0....................40.62%..............- 39.50
11/20/2024............20 - 12 - 0....................62.50%..............+ 34.00
11/19/2024............15 - 19 - 0....................44.11%..............- 29.50
11/18/2024.............6 - 14 - 1.....................30.00%..............- 47.00
11/17/2024...............7 - 5 -1.....................58.33%..............+ 7.50
11/16/2024.............12 - 13 - 0...................48.00%...............- 11.50
11/15/2024.............16 - 18 -0.....................47.05%..............- 19.00
11/14/2024...............4- 13 - 0.....................23.42%..............- 51.50
11/13/2024..............16 - 17 - 0...................48.48%...............- 13.50
11/12/2024..............21 - 17 - 0...................55.26%...............+ 11.50
11/11/2024................6 - 21 - 0....................22.22%...............- 85.50
11/10/2024................10 - 7 - 0....................58.82%...............+ 11.50
11/09/2024.................8 - 16 - 1...................33.00%...............- 48.09
11/08/2024...............16 - 15 - 1....................51.61%...............- 2.50
11/07/2024.................9 - 10 - 1....................47.36%...............- 4.50
11/06/2024...................7 - 7 - 0....................50.00%...............- 3.50
11/05/2024...................6 - 5 - 0....................54.54%...............+ 2.50
11/04/2024................43 - 37 - 1..................53.75%...............+ 11.50
TOTALS...................342 - 367 - 7...................48.23%...............- 303.09
Thursday’s 6-pack:
NBA leaders in minutes per game:
37.6— Nikola Jokic, Den
36.6— Luka Doncic, Dal
36.4— Jaylen Brown, Bos
36.3— DeMar DeRozan, Sac
36.3— Michael Porter, Den
35.9— Damian Lillard, Milw
Quote of the Day
“During this time of the year, I am constantly being reminded of the things in my life that I am most thankful for. Baseball is one of them. Baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and for the rest of my life I will be thankful for the opportunities and experiences it has given me. Time is precious.
I’m incredibly grateful for all the years I spent playing the game I love, but now it is time for me to spend it with the people who I’m most thankful for. Thank you to all of you who have been there for me throughout the years. It’s been an unbelievable ride.”
Brandon Crawford, who retired this week after 14 years in the major leagues
Thursday’s quiz
Hall of Fame QB Johnny Unitas played 18 years in the NFL, the first 17 for the Baltimore Colts; what team did Unitas play for in his last season?
Wednesday’s quiz
Detroit Lions beat the Vikings 16-13 in 2016, the last time Detroit won on Thanksgiving Day.
Tuesday’s quiz
Peyton Manning was the Broncos’ QB, the last time they made the playoffs, in 2015.
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— Auburn 90, Memphis 76
Auburn wins Maui Classic, scoring 86 ppg in three games.
Auburn is 7-0 already, with four top 40 wins.
Auburn shot 72% inside the arc.
— Alabama 95, Rutgers 90
Alabama was 10-25 on the arc, Rutgers 2-13
Bailey/Harper combined for 59 points for Rutgers; they’re both freshmen.
Alabama survived being minus-11 (20-9) in turnovers.
— Dayton 85, UConn 67
Defending national champ Huskies went 0-3 at the Maui Classic.
UConn is 4-3; four teams they beat are all ranked #321 or lower.
— West Virginia 86, Gonzaga 78 OT
Zags led by 5 with 0:25 left in regulation.
Senior G Small scored 31 points, had 7 rebounds for WVU
Gonzaga star Nembhard was 1-10 from the floor.
— Michigan State 94, North Carolina 91 OT
Spartans led by 14 late in first half.
UNC is 1-3 vs top 100 teams; they trailed by 21 in the one win.
Spartans are 6-2 despite shooting 22.4% on the arc (#361)
— Oregon 78, San Diego State 68
Ducks were 18-26 on foul line, Aztecs 4-8
Oregon out-rebounded San Diego State, 41-24.
Ducks are 7-0, with three top 100 wins.
— There were 12 teams that won Wednesday that trailed at one time by 10+ points.
— Wednesday night college basketball upsets:
West Virginia (+14.5) 86, Gonzaga 78 OT
Western Michigan (+9) 73, Youngstown State 62
Dayton (+7.5) 85, UConn 67
Appalachian State (+7) 66, Sam Houston State 63
Sacramento State (+6.5) 63, Air Force 61
Georgia State (+4.5) 74, Tulsa 71
Michigan State (+4.5) 94, North Carolina 91 OT
— Famous birthdays, November 28:
Paul Warfield, 82
Ed Harris, 74
S. Epatha Merkerson, 72
Preston Dennard, 69
Judd Nelson, 65
Jon Stewart, 62
Walt Weiss, 61
Johnny Newman, 61
John Burkett, 60
Matt Williams, 59
Leandro Barbosa, 42
Andrew Bogut, 40
— Louisville 89, Indiana 61
Cardinals are 4-1; experience team #10, continuity team #352
Last three years, Louisville was 25-71, 11-49 in ACC games.
Bringing in a boatload of transfers is making a big difference.
— Texas A&M 77, Creighton 73
Aggies scored 27 points in 1st half, 50 in 2nd half.
Creighton was 13-37 on the arc, 10-23 inside arc.
Bluejays are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, scoring 63 ppg.
— Sacramento State 63, Air Force 61
Hornets trailed by 17 late in first half.
Sac State shot 9-21 on arc (42.9%), 13-35 (37.1%) inside arc.
— Oklahoma 79, Providence 77
Senior G Elvis scored 26 points, had one assist- his job is to score.
Sooners shot 60% inside thew arc.
This was the first top 200 game for both teams.
— Michigan 78, Xavier 53
Wolverines shot 11-22 on the arc.
Michigan is 6-1, with the #15 eFG% in country.
New coach May is really good; he led FAU to Final 4 two years ago.
— Samford 84, Utah Valley 76
Samford starts 3 seniors; they trailed by 13 with 10:42 left to play.
Samford forced 23 turnovers (+10); they shot 55.8% inside arc.
Utah Valley started three sophs, two juniors. Experience matters.
— If you watch a basketball game on TV with no sound on, it is interesting to see how much contact the refs allow; watching the second half of Dayton-UConn as I type this, the officials are letting the guys play. You see lot of contact, without lot of fouls called.
NBA leaders in minutes per game:
37.6— Nikola Jokic, Den
36.6— Luka Doncic, Dal
36.4— Jaylen Brown, Bos
36.3— DeMar DeRozan, Sac
36.3— Michael Porter, Den
35.9— Damian Lillard, Milw
Quote of the Day
“During this time of the year, I am constantly being reminded of the things in my life that I am most thankful for. Baseball is one of them. Baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and for the rest of my life I will be thankful for the opportunities and experiences it has given me. Time is precious.
I’m incredibly grateful for all the years I spent playing the game I love, but now it is time for me to spend it with the people who I’m most thankful for. Thank you to all of you who have been there for me throughout the years. It’s been an unbelievable ride.”
Brandon Crawford, who retired this week after 14 years in the major leagues
Thursday’s quiz
Hall of Fame QB Johnny Unitas played 18 years in the NFL, the first 17 for the Baltimore Colts; what team did Unitas play for in his last season?
Wednesday’s quiz
Detroit Lions beat the Vikings 16-13 in 2016, the last time Detroit won on Thanksgiving Day.
Tuesday’s quiz
Peyton Manning was the Broncos’ QB, the last time they made the playoffs, in 2015.
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Thursday’s Den: Happy Thanksgiving…….
— Other than March, this might be the best week of the year for college basketball; ton of games on TV from all over the country, with games on very late at night. Good stuff.— Auburn 90, Memphis 76
Auburn wins Maui Classic, scoring 86 ppg in three games.
Auburn is 7-0 already, with four top 40 wins.
Auburn shot 72% inside the arc.
— Alabama 95, Rutgers 90
Alabama was 10-25 on the arc, Rutgers 2-13
Bailey/Harper combined for 59 points for Rutgers; they’re both freshmen.
Alabama survived being minus-11 (20-9) in turnovers.
— Dayton 85, UConn 67
Defending national champ Huskies went 0-3 at the Maui Classic.
UConn is 4-3; four teams they beat are all ranked #321 or lower.
— West Virginia 86, Gonzaga 78 OT
Zags led by 5 with 0:25 left in regulation.
Senior G Small scored 31 points, had 7 rebounds for WVU
Gonzaga star Nembhard was 1-10 from the floor.
— Michigan State 94, North Carolina 91 OT
Spartans led by 14 late in first half.
UNC is 1-3 vs top 100 teams; they trailed by 21 in the one win.
Spartans are 6-2 despite shooting 22.4% on the arc (#361)
— Oregon 78, San Diego State 68
Ducks were 18-26 on foul line, Aztecs 4-8
Oregon out-rebounded San Diego State, 41-24.
Ducks are 7-0, with three top 100 wins.
— There were 12 teams that won Wednesday that trailed at one time by 10+ points.
— Wednesday night college basketball upsets:
West Virginia (+14.5) 86, Gonzaga 78 OT
Western Michigan (+9) 73, Youngstown State 62
Dayton (+7.5) 85, UConn 67
Appalachian State (+7) 66, Sam Houston State 63
Sacramento State (+6.5) 63, Air Force 61
Georgia State (+4.5) 74, Tulsa 71
Michigan State (+4.5) 94, North Carolina 91 OT
— Famous birthdays, November 28:
Paul Warfield, 82
Ed Harris, 74
S. Epatha Merkerson, 72
Preston Dennard, 69
Judd Nelson, 65
Jon Stewart, 62
Walt Weiss, 61
Johnny Newman, 61
John Burkett, 60
Matt Williams, 59
Leandro Barbosa, 42
Andrew Bogut, 40
— Louisville 89, Indiana 61
Cardinals are 4-1; experience team #10, continuity team #352
Last three years, Louisville was 25-71, 11-49 in ACC games.
Bringing in a boatload of transfers is making a big difference.
— Texas A&M 77, Creighton 73
Aggies scored 27 points in 1st half, 50 in 2nd half.
Creighton was 13-37 on the arc, 10-23 inside arc.
Bluejays are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, scoring 63 ppg.
— Sacramento State 63, Air Force 61
Hornets trailed by 17 late in first half.
Sac State shot 9-21 on arc (42.9%), 13-35 (37.1%) inside arc.
— Oklahoma 79, Providence 77
Senior G Elvis scored 26 points, had one assist- his job is to score.
Sooners shot 60% inside thew arc.
This was the first top 200 game for both teams.
— Michigan 78, Xavier 53
Wolverines shot 11-22 on the arc.
Michigan is 6-1, with the #15 eFG% in country.
New coach May is really good; he led FAU to Final 4 two years ago.
— Samford 84, Utah Valley 76
Samford starts 3 seniors; they trailed by 13 with 10:42 left to play.
Samford forced 23 turnovers (+10); they shot 55.8% inside arc.
Utah Valley started three sophs, two juniors. Experience matters.
— If you watch a basketball game on TV with no sound on, it is interesting to see how much contact the refs allow; watching the second half of Dayton-UConn as I type this, the officials are letting the guys play. You see lot of contact, without lot of fouls called.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU at WVU | 12:00 PM | WVU +2.0 U 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| MINN at WICH | 12:00 PM | WICH -2.0 U 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| URI at UTA | 02:00 PM | URI -7.5 U 160.5 | +500 +500 |
| IND at GONZ | 02:30 PM | IND +9.0 U 156.0 | +500 +500 |
| FLA at WAKE | 02:30 PM | FLA -6.0 O 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| NDSU at UVU | 03:00 PM | UVU -6.0 U 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| PUR at NCST | 03:00 PM | PUR -7.0 O 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| ARK at ILL | 04:00 PM | ILL -2.5 O 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| TCU at SCU | 04:00 PM | SCU +3.5 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| OKLA at ARIZ | 05:00 PM | ARIZ -5.5 O 155.0 | +500 +500 |
| MISS at BYU | 05:30 PM | BYU -4.0 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| USU at SBON | 05:30 PM | SBON +7.5 O 148.5 | +500 +500 |
| WASH at CSU | 06:30 PM | CSU +2.5 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| BUT at NW | 07:00 PM | NW -1.5 U 134.5 | +500 +500 |
| PROV at DAV | 07:30 PM | PROV -5.5 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| KENN at UCI | 07:30 PM | UCI -11.0 O 157.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNI at UNT | 08:00 PM | UNT -3.5 U 128.5 | +500 +500 |
| USC at SMC | 09:00 PM | SMC -4.5 O 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| KENT at TOWS | 09:30 PM | TOWS +2.0 O 131.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNLV at MSST | 09:30 PM | UNLV +7.5 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNM at ASU | 11:30 PM | UNM -4.5 U 159.5 | +500 +500 |
