Scott Spreitzer:
27-Dec-2015
(109) Carolina Panthers at (110) Atlanta Falcons
Time: 1:00 PM EST4%Atlanta Falcons 7.0 (-108)
Betting Line Provider:
To be announced
View Analysis
I'm taking the points with the Falcons, my KO GOW for Sunday, 12/27. We are on this one for several reasons, including the fact that teams that have been undefeated after 14 or more games have been horrible spread teams. Carolina (14-0) almost succumbed to the pressure in week-15, but due to mental on-field meltdowns by Odell Beckham, a dropped TD pass, and a couple of poor red-zone decisions by Eli Manning, the Panthers were able to hold on for a 38-35 win. We had the Giants plus the points and cashed, despite the fact they dug themselves a major hole. Atlanta finally got back in the win column in week-15, thanks in part to Julio Jones lighting up the Jaguar defense. Jones was slowed down by Josh Norman and company in the first meeting of the season, but still finished with seven receptions for 88 yards. I expect a different outcome this time with Jones making more of an impact. Carolina, like all other teams who have reached this point of the season without a loss are the hunted. And I believe the Falcons will hang the number. I'm grabbing the points with the Atlanta Falcons, my KO GOW on Sunday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
26-Dec-2015
(229) SO MISSISSIPPI at (230) WASHINGTON U
Time: 2:20 PM EST5%WASHINGTON U -8.5 (-108)
Betting Line Provider:
To be announced
View Analysis
I'm laying the points with Washington on Saturday. Great season for Southern Miss, but we went against them in their finale and cashed when the Eagles lost 45-28 to Western Kentucky. And we say now what we said then, Southern Miss has beaten just one team that currently owns a .500 record or better. The win came against La Tech. Southern Miss won 58-24, but the final score was misleading. The Eagles led 24-17 well into the third quarter, but eventually took advantage of no less than seven La Tech turnovers. Before the 17-point loss to WKU, and before the game with La Tech, Southern Miss played just two other teams with a winning record, losing 34-16 to Mississippi State and 31-10 to Marshall. That 13 ppg average was a far cry from the 47 ppg they scored against their other 10 opponents (before WKU). And high powered Southern Miss averaged just 4.92 yards per play, 3.2 yards per run, and 6.13 yards per pass with two TD passes and three INTs. Those were a few of the reasons we backed WKU a few weeks ago and are some of the same reasons we'll back Washington in this one. The Huskies scored a coaching coup when Chris Peterson agreed to sign-on, and this is one coach we know will have his team focused. Washington is 6-6 SU, but just 15 points from a 9-3 mark. And they won their final two games with ease, outscoring Oregon State & Washington State, 97-17. The defense is the best in the Pac-12 and will be a serious step-up in level of competition for Southern Miss. RB Myles Gaskin leads the U-W offense and I expect the offensive line to provide plenty of room, eventually opening up lanes in the passing game. We should note that teams off of back-to-back wins by 28 or more points are on a 60-23 ATS run, provided their opponent allowed more than 36 ppg in their previous contest. And Washington is on an 8-1 ATS run as a favorite of 3 1/2 to 10 points, outscoring those nine opponents by 22 ppg. I'm laying the points with Washington, my Main Event. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
BASKETBALL PLAYS
DateGameRatingPlay
22-Dec-2015NBA SLAM DUNK GAME OF THE WEEK
(505) Detroit Pistons at (506) Miami Heat
Time: 7:35 PM EST4%MIAMI HEAT -3.5 (-105)
Betting Line Provider:
Pinnacle
View Analysis
PLAY: NBA (506) MIAMI HEAT -3.5
I'm laying the points with the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Both teams have won four of their last five games, but the Pistons have been a mess on the road, winning and covering just three of their last 11. And tonight, Miami will look to exact some revenge for a 104-81 loss to the Pistons on November 25. Miami ranks 4th in the NBA, holding their opponents to 31.8% shooting from behind the arc. They're 3rd stingiest in FG percentage allowed, overall. This is why the meeting last month was so out of character. In fact, it was out of character for both teams. Detroit, one of the worst shooting teams in the league inside or outside the arc, nailed 16 of 31 3-pointers. Take a 1 of 6 night from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out of the mix and the rest of the Piston players made 15 of 25 treys. That's equivalent to a 22.5 of 25 night from inside the arc, or 90% shooting. Andre Drummond had his best overall night of the season, to go along with it. Dwyane Wade stated after the game that his team did just about everything wrong and it was more of their failures than it was Detroit's play. Detroit enters this one on a 1-4 ATS slide on the road against teams with a winning record and I expect the Heat to take full advantage and gain that measure of revenge.
I'm laying the points with the Miami Heat, my NBA Slam Dunk.
Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
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22-Dec-2015
(549) Nevada at (550) Wichita State
Time: 8:00 PM EST3%Wichita State -15.5 (-110)
Betting Line Provider:
To be announced
View Analysis
I'm laying the points with Wichita State on Tuesday night. This marks the fourth time we have played the Shockers this season and so far we're 2-1. Our loss came over the weekend when the Shockers blew a double-digit lead in the second half, eventually losing outright to Seton Hall as a 4-point favorite. The Shockers simply went ice cold. But as the team gets healthier, we expect Gregg Marshall's troops to catch fire. Anton Grady made his return against the Pirates, but he was rusty. I expect a big game in his second game back. We are also seeing Kansas transfer Connor Frankamp begin to get comfortable in his new digs. Frankamp scored 13 points in 21 minutes last time out, after scoring a total of just 7 points in a grand total of just 28 minutes through his first two games. And of course, Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker will only become even more effective as the team begins to round into shape. Nevada is the unfortunate opponent tonight as the Shockers look to bounce back from the game that got away. Nevada is on a 1-5 ATS slide, overall, and they have covered just 7 of their last 27 off a spread loss. Wichita State enters on a 44-28 ATS run, overall. I'm laying the points with Wichita State, my Tuesday Night BLOWOUT. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
27-Dec-2015
(109) Carolina Panthers at (110) Atlanta Falcons
Time: 1:00 PM EST4%Atlanta Falcons 7.0 (-108)
Betting Line Provider:
To be announced
View Analysis
I'm taking the points with the Falcons, my KO GOW for Sunday, 12/27. We are on this one for several reasons, including the fact that teams that have been undefeated after 14 or more games have been horrible spread teams. Carolina (14-0) almost succumbed to the pressure in week-15, but due to mental on-field meltdowns by Odell Beckham, a dropped TD pass, and a couple of poor red-zone decisions by Eli Manning, the Panthers were able to hold on for a 38-35 win. We had the Giants plus the points and cashed, despite the fact they dug themselves a major hole. Atlanta finally got back in the win column in week-15, thanks in part to Julio Jones lighting up the Jaguar defense. Jones was slowed down by Josh Norman and company in the first meeting of the season, but still finished with seven receptions for 88 yards. I expect a different outcome this time with Jones making more of an impact. Carolina, like all other teams who have reached this point of the season without a loss are the hunted. And I believe the Falcons will hang the number. I'm grabbing the points with the Atlanta Falcons, my KO GOW on Sunday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
26-Dec-2015
(229) SO MISSISSIPPI at (230) WASHINGTON U
Time: 2:20 PM EST5%WASHINGTON U -8.5 (-108)
Betting Line Provider:
To be announced
View Analysis
I'm laying the points with Washington on Saturday. Great season for Southern Miss, but we went against them in their finale and cashed when the Eagles lost 45-28 to Western Kentucky. And we say now what we said then, Southern Miss has beaten just one team that currently owns a .500 record or better. The win came against La Tech. Southern Miss won 58-24, but the final score was misleading. The Eagles led 24-17 well into the third quarter, but eventually took advantage of no less than seven La Tech turnovers. Before the 17-point loss to WKU, and before the game with La Tech, Southern Miss played just two other teams with a winning record, losing 34-16 to Mississippi State and 31-10 to Marshall. That 13 ppg average was a far cry from the 47 ppg they scored against their other 10 opponents (before WKU). And high powered Southern Miss averaged just 4.92 yards per play, 3.2 yards per run, and 6.13 yards per pass with two TD passes and three INTs. Those were a few of the reasons we backed WKU a few weeks ago and are some of the same reasons we'll back Washington in this one. The Huskies scored a coaching coup when Chris Peterson agreed to sign-on, and this is one coach we know will have his team focused. Washington is 6-6 SU, but just 15 points from a 9-3 mark. And they won their final two games with ease, outscoring Oregon State & Washington State, 97-17. The defense is the best in the Pac-12 and will be a serious step-up in level of competition for Southern Miss. RB Myles Gaskin leads the U-W offense and I expect the offensive line to provide plenty of room, eventually opening up lanes in the passing game. We should note that teams off of back-to-back wins by 28 or more points are on a 60-23 ATS run, provided their opponent allowed more than 36 ppg in their previous contest. And Washington is on an 8-1 ATS run as a favorite of 3 1/2 to 10 points, outscoring those nine opponents by 22 ppg. I'm laying the points with Washington, my Main Event. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
BASKETBALL PLAYS
DateGameRatingPlay
22-Dec-2015NBA SLAM DUNK GAME OF THE WEEK
(505) Detroit Pistons at (506) Miami Heat
Time: 7:35 PM EST4%MIAMI HEAT -3.5 (-105)
Betting Line Provider:
Pinnacle
View Analysis
PLAY: NBA (506) MIAMI HEAT -3.5
I'm laying the points with the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Both teams have won four of their last five games, but the Pistons have been a mess on the road, winning and covering just three of their last 11. And tonight, Miami will look to exact some revenge for a 104-81 loss to the Pistons on November 25. Miami ranks 4th in the NBA, holding their opponents to 31.8% shooting from behind the arc. They're 3rd stingiest in FG percentage allowed, overall. This is why the meeting last month was so out of character. In fact, it was out of character for both teams. Detroit, one of the worst shooting teams in the league inside or outside the arc, nailed 16 of 31 3-pointers. Take a 1 of 6 night from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out of the mix and the rest of the Piston players made 15 of 25 treys. That's equivalent to a 22.5 of 25 night from inside the arc, or 90% shooting. Andre Drummond had his best overall night of the season, to go along with it. Dwyane Wade stated after the game that his team did just about everything wrong and it was more of their failures than it was Detroit's play. Detroit enters this one on a 1-4 ATS slide on the road against teams with a winning record and I expect the Heat to take full advantage and gain that measure of revenge.
I'm laying the points with the Miami Heat, my NBA Slam Dunk.
Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
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22-Dec-2015
(549) Nevada at (550) Wichita State
Time: 8:00 PM EST3%Wichita State -15.5 (-110)
Betting Line Provider:
To be announced
View Analysis
I'm laying the points with Wichita State on Tuesday night. This marks the fourth time we have played the Shockers this season and so far we're 2-1. Our loss came over the weekend when the Shockers blew a double-digit lead in the second half, eventually losing outright to Seton Hall as a 4-point favorite. The Shockers simply went ice cold. But as the team gets healthier, we expect Gregg Marshall's troops to catch fire. Anton Grady made his return against the Pirates, but he was rusty. I expect a big game in his second game back. We are also seeing Kansas transfer Connor Frankamp begin to get comfortable in his new digs. Frankamp scored 13 points in 21 minutes last time out, after scoring a total of just 7 points in a grand total of just 28 minutes through his first two games. And of course, Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker will only become even more effective as the team begins to round into shape. Nevada is the unfortunate opponent tonight as the Shockers look to bounce back from the game that got away. Nevada is on a 1-5 ATS slide, overall, and they have covered just 7 of their last 27 off a spread loss. Wichita State enters on a 44-28 ATS run, overall. I'm laying the points with Wichita State, my Tuesday Night BLOWOUT. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
