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I have no personal knowledge of 'Hockey Crusher's' operations, but i believe you are reading things wrong.
There is no ONE system. And, having three consecutive losses is not a factor in that days selection or any of the systems. I believe they are saying that the TOP play of the day comes from a system that is XXX -- X (whatever the numbers are). The 0-4 you see today is the current record for the last 4 plays, not for that particular system. The 77-65-1 record you see today is the overall record for the TOP play (BLUES today) and the 4-0 is the record of the last 4 Top plays.
Looking for Cappers Advantage--they post all day
[h=3]Ted Sevransky on Sunday's top matchups[/h]Baylor Bears versus Creighton Bluejays
The Bears had a relatively easy time in their opening-round win over Nebraska for two primary reasons. The Huskers didn't have the shooters to hit perimeter shots against the Baylor zone, finishing just 4-of-21 from 3-point range, and Baylor got all the calls, taking a whopping 48 free throw attempts. Neither scenario is likely to play out again here in the third round.
The Bluejays are loaded with perimeter sharpshooters -- it's not just NCAA Player of the Year Doug McDermott who can torch a defense from downtown. While the Bluejays aren't as physical as Nebraska defensively, they're also not likely to suffer a minus-32 deficit in free throw attempts like Nebraska did.
ATS pick: Creighton*
Wichita State Shockers versus Kentucky Wildcats
The Shockers' historic point-spread run continued in their Big Dance opener Friday. Forget the 35-0 straight-up record. The number that stands out in Vegas is Wichita State's 25-6-1 ATS mark; the single best full-season point-spread record for any team in college basketball in the past decade. The Shockers didn't come out of nowhere, as Gregg Marshall's squad reached the Final Four last year and returned most of their talent, yet they've been fighting for respect all year from bettors and pundits alike. Now they have a chance to finally earn some with a victory over John Calipari's inconsistent Wildcats. Kentucky might have more NBA talent on its roster, but Wichita State is both the better team and the undervalued commodity.
ATS pick: Wichita State*
In ESPN Insider's Best Tourney Bets for Saturday article, we contributed a Round of 32 betting system from our Bet Labs software with a 57.1 percent ATS win rate since 2005. This system takes advantage of larger favorites when teams have less time to devise a game plan and prepare for their opponents. It's surprising to see a No. 11 seed as such a large favorite, but Tennessee now gets to reap the benefits of Mercer's upset of Duke in the Round of 64. Our system likes favorites of greater than five points, and we'll gladly lay the points with the Vols, especially when we also get to fade Mercer's over-performance in its previous game.
Kansas Jayhawks (minus-5.5) over Stanford Cardinal
Even with Joel Embiid sidelined, Kansas has a clear talent advantage over Stanford. The basis of our Round of 32 betting system is that talent prevails on quick turnarounds in the NCAA tournament, and this matchup fits that theory perfectly. In these scenarios, we'll always lean toward the more talented team and will therefore lay the points with the Jayhawks in this game.
Arizona Wildcats (minus-6) over Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga is coming off an impressive victory over a more talented Oklahoma State team in the Round of 64, but Arizona will provide a plethora of matchup problems for the Bulldogs. While Gonzaga had plenty of time to prepare a game plan to neutralize Marcus Smart & Co., having only one day between games will make it difficult for Mark Few to replicate that success against the Wildcats. Once again, we'll rely on our Round of 32 betting system and take the more talented Arizona team in this game.
[h=3]Ted Sevransky on Sunday's top matchups[/h]Baylor Bears versus Creighton Bluejays
The Bears had a relatively easy time in their opening-round win over Nebraska for two primary reasons. The Huskers didn't have the shooters to hit perimeter shots against the Baylor zone, finishing just 4-of-21 from 3-point range, and Baylor got all the calls, taking a whopping 48 free throw attempts. Neither scenario is likely to play out again here in the third round.
The Bluejays are loaded with perimeter sharpshooters -- it's not just NCAA Player of the Year Doug McDermott who can torch a defense from downtown. While the Bluejays aren't as physical as Nebraska defensively, they're also not likely to suffer a minus-32 deficit in free throw attempts like Nebraska did.
ATS pick: Creighton*
Wichita State Shockers versus Kentucky Wildcats
The Shockers' historic point-spread run continued in their Big Dance opener Friday. Forget the 35-0 straight-up record. The number that stands out in Vegas is Wichita State's 25-6-1 ATS mark; the single best full-season point-spread record for any team in college basketball in the past decade. The Shockers didn't come out of nowhere, as Gregg Marshall's squad reached the Final Four last year and returned most of their talent, yet they've been fighting for respect all year from bettors and pundits alike. Now they have a chance to finally earn some with a victory over John Calipari's inconsistent Wildcats. Kentucky might have more NBA talent on its roster, but Wichita State is both the better team and the undervalued commodity.
ATS pick: Wichita State*
[h=3]Best bets from PJ Walsh[/h]Tennessee Volunteers (minus-8) over Mercer BearsIn ESPN Insider's Best Tourney Bets for Saturday article, we contributed a Round of 32 betting system from our Bet Labs software with a 57.1 percent ATS win rate since 2005. This system takes advantage of larger favorites when teams have less time to devise a game plan and prepare for their opponents. It's surprising to see a No. 11 seed as such a large favorite, but Tennessee now gets to reap the benefits of Mercer's upset of Duke in the Round of 64. Our system likes favorites of greater than five points, and we'll gladly lay the points with the Vols, especially when we also get to fade Mercer's over-performance in its previous game.
Kansas Jayhawks (minus-5.5) over Stanford Cardinal
Even with Joel Embiid sidelined, Kansas has a clear talent advantage over Stanford. The basis of our Round of 32 betting system is that talent prevails on quick turnarounds in the NCAA tournament, and this matchup fits that theory perfectly. In these scenarios, we'll always lean toward the more talented team and will therefore lay the points with the Jayhawks in this game.
Arizona Wildcats (minus-6) over Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga is coming off an impressive victory over a more talented Oklahoma State team in the Round of 64, but Arizona will provide a plethora of matchup problems for the Bulldogs. While Gonzaga had plenty of time to prepare a game plan to neutralize Marcus Smart & Co., having only one day between games will make it difficult for Mark Few to replicate that success against the Wildcats. Once again, we'll rely on our Round of 32 betting system and take the more talented Arizona team in this game.
Stephen Nover | NBA Sides - - Dime Raptors
Pick 702 TOR -6.5 (-110) Hilton vs 701 ATL
Analysis: This is another early start time for a Raptors Sunday home game, which is very inconvenient for opposing teams. The Raptors are a much better team than Atlanta and won't lack for motivation. Not only is Toronto off a Friday night one-point double overtime home loss to Oklahoma City, in which the Raptors led the Thunder by eight during the second overtime, but Toronto also has a strong revenge factor going. Just five days ago, the Hawks beat the Raptors in overtime at home. Toronto has a rebounding edge and bench advantage on the Hawks. Atlanta has won two in a row on the road, but previous to that had dropped 10 consecutive away matchups. The Hawks are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 road contests. They have lost 24 of their 35 road games this season. Toronto is 10-3-1 ATS the past 14 times hosting opponents that have a losing road mark. The Hawks have been huge money losers going 4-16-1 ATS during their past 21 overall games. The Raptors, by contrast, are the second-best point spread team in the NBA covering 61 percent of their games.
Pick 702 TOR -6.5 (-110) Hilton vs 701 ATL
Analysis: This is another early start time for a Raptors Sunday home game, which is very inconvenient for opposing teams. The Raptors are a much better team than Atlanta and won't lack for motivation. Not only is Toronto off a Friday night one-point double overtime home loss to Oklahoma City, in which the Raptors led the Thunder by eight during the second overtime, but Toronto also has a strong revenge factor going. Just five days ago, the Hawks beat the Raptors in overtime at home. Toronto has a rebounding edge and bench advantage on the Hawks. Atlanta has won two in a row on the road, but previous to that had dropped 10 consecutive away matchups. The Hawks are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 road contests. They have lost 24 of their 35 road games this season. Toronto is 10-3-1 ATS the past 14 times hosting opponents that have a losing road mark. The Hawks have been huge money losers going 4-16-1 ATS during their past 21 overall games. The Raptors, by contrast, are the second-best point spread team in the NBA covering 61 percent of their games.
Ben Burns
| NBA | Atlanta vs. Toronto | *VERY EARLY* Burns' BEST BEST! (Tipoff @ 1:05 ET!) | top bet @ Under 204 -110 |
| NCAAB | Kentucky vs. Wichita St. | *EARLY* Burns' BEST BET! (Off Another SWEEP In Big Dance!) | 5dimes @ 4 -109 Kentucky |
| NBA | Phoenix vs. Minnesota | *HOT SIDE* Burns' 10* EARLY Afternoon ANNIHILATOR! | pinnacle @ -3 -102 Minnesota |
| NCAAB | Mercer vs. Tennessee | *BLOWOUT ALERT* Burns' Customer Appreciation ANNIHILATOR! | 5dimes @ -7.5 -107 Tennessee |
| NCAAB | Stephen F. Austin vs. UCLA | *HOT SIDE* Burns' Rd Of 32 BEST OF THE BEST! (Off NCAA Sweep!) | bookmaker @ -8.5 -110 UCLA |
| NHL | Buffalo vs. Vancouver | Burns' Blue Marlin Big Juice B-E-A-T-D-O-W-N! *$12 SPECIAL! | pinnacle @ -204 Vancouver |
