Thursday, March 30, 2017

Will Trump Leave the White House?

Trump in the White House

Trump Shakes Off All Accusations



Donald Trump’s chances of completing a full term as President of the United States have taken a hit. Following his administration’s failed attempt to “repeal and replace” Obamacare, and with the continuing investigation into his team’s possible connections with Russian operatives, Trump is now a –140 favorite to see his presidency end before he gets to complete a four-year term.

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Trump is certainly one of the least popular presidents of all-time. And his polling numbers are getting worse; at press time, Gallup has just 36% of respondents saying they approve of Trump’s performance, while 56% say they disapprove. No other president in polling history (dating back to Harry Truman) had a net disapproval rating throughout his first 68 days in office – not even George W. Bush, who climbed above 50% approval on Day 16 and stayed there for three years.

The Trumpcare fiasco hasn’t done much for Republicans and their profile, but the administration’s handling of the Russian situation should have even more impact on Trump’s chances to complete a full term. The word “treason” has been popping up with more regularity as the evidence continues to mount against his people.

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NIT Championship: Georgia Tech and TCU at Madison Square Garden

NIT Championship Game

 

The fans at Madison Square Garden will see the NIT Championship game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the TCU Horned Frogs on Thursday Night. Both teams are making great cases for being skipped over for the NCAA Tournament.

Georgia Tech beat No. 3 Indiana, No. 7 Belmont, No. 5 Ole Miss and No. 8 Cal State Bakersfield to reach the title game. TCU’s run featured wins against No. 5 Fresno State, No. 1 Iowa, No. 6 Richmond and No. 4 Central Florida. If you would have went by how the teams were seeded, neither team should be in the Championship game.

Oddsmakers opened the Horned Frogs as -3.5-point favorites versus the Yellow Jackets, while the game's total opened at 131.5.

TCU was a 68-53 winner in its last match in the NIT Semi-Finals against the Central Florida Knights. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites. TCU top scorer Vladimir Brodziansky has been strong in the NIT run. After scoring only 5 points in 18 minutes in the first round against Fresno State, the junior has stepped up. In the past three games, Brodziansky is averaging 19 points per game while shooting 21-for-35 from the field (60 percent) and recording only 3 turnovers.

Georgia Tech was a 76-61 winner in their NIT Semi-Final matchup as they battled the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at home. They covered in the matchup as a -3-point favorite. Georgia Tech has been impressive by winning each tourney game by 8 points or more. Pastner embraced the NIT opportunity right away and it has rubbed off on the Yellow Jackets.

NIT Championship Trends



Georgia Tech:
Team record: 21-15 SU,20-11 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Georgia Tech is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games

TCU:
Team record: 23-15 SU,18-18 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
TCU is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
TCU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of TCU's last 7 games

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Lightning go for Season Sweep Over Red Wings

Betting on Lightning Hockey

Lightning Just Outside NHL Playoff Spot



The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-29-9) have dominated the Detroit Red Wings this season. The Bolts defeated Detroit in each of their previous four matchups. They will attempt to complete the sweep tonight in Tampa (7:30 PM ET on FS-D). The Lightning are 7-3 over their last 10 games. The team sits one point behind the Boston Bruins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Right winger Nikita Kucherov is enjoying the best offensive season of his career. Kucherov has scored 38 goals and 40 assists through 67 games. Down the stretch he’s managed to turn up that production even further. He has scored 7 goals and had 2 assists over his past four games. With scoring like that, Tampa seems poised to be in the post-season this spring.

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The Detroit Red Wings (31-32-12) are preparing for a summer of rebuilding. This is the first time in 25 years the Wings will not punch a ticket to the playoffs. The Wings are Sitting second to last in the Eastern Conference. Only one player has scored more than 20 goals this season. The Wings will look to next season to start anew.

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Isles Continue NHL Playoff Push in Philly

Flyers NHL Playoff Hockey

Flyers Look to Stay in NHL Playoff Hunt



The New York Islanders are fifth in the Metropolitan Division. That could still earn them a spot in the NHL playoffs. Their quest for a Wild Card berth continues Thursday night. They play on the road versus the Philadelphia Flyers. MSG+ and CSN provide local coverage starting at 7 PM ET. Oddsmakers have the Flyers as -135-favorites on the moneyline and the total is at 5 1/2.

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The Flyers are technically still in the race., With only seven games remaining in their regular season, they need to play some serious catch-up. That’s going to be difficult with Philly’s goaltending duo of Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth struggling this year. They have hovered around the .90 save percentage this year. The Flyers are also 22nd overall in scoring at 2.55 goals per game despite having some of the best puck possession stats in the league.

New York doesn’t control the puck nearly as well as Philadelphia, but the Isles have gotten decent results from No. 1 netminder Thomas Greiss (.914 SV%). Unfortunately for the Isles, health became an issue last week when RW Ryan Strome (13 goals, 17 assists) broke his wrist and LW Nikolai Kulemin (12 goals, 10 assists) suffered an undisclosed upper-body injury. It’s possible Kulemin will be ready for Thursday’s game, but Strome is expected to miss 3 to 6 weeks.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Will Spurs, Warriors Play Full Teams on Wednesday?

Spurs Basketball

Spurs and Warriors Gearing up For Playoffs



Two teams known for resting key players, the Golden State Warriors (59-14) and the San Antonio Spurs (56-16), meet Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET in San Antonio. Hopefully, the stars will come out to play. Oddsmakers have the line set at San Antonio -4.5 points and the total is at 208.5.

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After a three-game slump earlier this month, the Warriors went on to win seven-straight games. Now they’re hitting the road for a brief Texas trip. Golden State’s efficiency is mind-boggling. They’re shooting 49% from the field as a team, 38% from three-point land and 79% from the free-throw line, averaging around 116 points. That’s tops in the league.

The Spurs aren’t too bad themselves. They’re 47% from the field, 39% from the foul line and 80% from the charity stripe. They’re also second in points allowed at 98 per game, making them just one of two teams with an average under 100 points (along with the Utah Jazz).

San Antonio is 6-4 SU and ATS in their last 10 meetings against the Warriors, who fell 129-100 when they hosted the Spurs in the season-opener. On March 11, The Spurs hosted the Warriors and won 107-85 in a game where both teams rested their stars.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

NBA Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Houston

Houston Rockets Basketball

Home and Home Series Opens in Houston



The top matchup on NBA TV this Tuesday night is a Western Conference clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. The game is an 8 p.m. tip from the Toyota Center. BetAnySports opened the Warriors as slight two-point road favorites. The total for this game opened at 237. Houston is a 1-point favorite now, and the total has been bet down to 233.

The Warriors bring a even game winning streak into the first of two meetings between these two NBA powers this week. The extended home-and-home series will resume in Golden State on Friday night. Golden State won on Sunday’s 106-94 at home against Memphis. They were 11-point favorites. With that win they have been able to cover BetAnySport’s closing line in six of their seven wins. The total has stayed UNDER in Golden State’s last 10 games.

The combination of Klay Thompson (31 points) and Stephen Curry (21 points) helped pace Sunday’s win. Andre Iguodala’s 20 points off the bench was a nice addition. The Warriors have averaged 112.6 points during this seven game run. That is slightly less than their league-high 115.9-point average on the year. aThe Warriors have really stepped things up on defense. They have been holding their opponents to just 94.8 points over the same seven games.

Harden Still Averaging Almost 30 a Game



The Rockets have been on a solid run of their own. They have seven straight-up victories in its last eight games. They are 5-3 against the spread in that span. It covered as a 5.5-point favorite at home in Sunday’s 137-125 shootout against Oklahoma City. The total went OVER BetAnySports’ closing 230.5-point line and it has gone OVER in four of the Rockets last six games. They are now 28-9 SU at home this season with an 18-19 record ATS.

James Harden remains the second-highest scoring player in the NBA with an average of 29.4 points per game. While he was one of three Houston starters to score at least 20 points in Sunday’s win, it was Lou Williams’ 31 points off the bench that led the way. The Rockets shot a blistering 63.3 percent from the field against the Thunder and they went 20-for-39 from three-point range. Houston has basically matched Golden State’s scoring average this season with 115.8 PPG and it has exceeded this number in five of its last seven games.

The scoreboard at the Toyota Center is sure to get a workout on Tuesday night, but in the end I am going with Houston at home both SU and ATS in the first battle of this week’s two-game series.

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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Elite Eight: Kentucky and North Carolina Clash on Sunday

March Madness Elite Eight

Kentucky Can Make Three SEC Schools in Final Four



The Kentucky Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels will wrap up the action on Sunday when they battle at FedExForum for a spot in the Final Four. A Kentucky win in the Elite Eight will make it three SEC teams in the Final Four. That is a slap in the face to all the TV talking heads who bashed the SEC as a weak basketball conference.

Oddsmakers opened the Tar Heels as -3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 155.5. UNC is now a 2.5-point favorite and the total has been bet up to 160 at many places.

North Carolina was a 92-80 winner in the Sweet Sixteen against the Butler Bulldogs. They covered the -7-point spread as favorites and the game was not as close as the score. UNC led by double figures for the final 24 minutes and got a combined 50 points from Joel Berry and Justin Jackson. Berry appeared to be over an ankle injury. He aggravated the injury and it bothered him in the Tar Heels' previous game against Arkansas. He scored 26 points, while Jackson worked the Bulldogs over for 24 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Kentucky was a 86-75 winner in their Sweet Sixteen outing against the UCLA Bruins. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs. De'Aaron Fox sure had his way in Kentucky's of UCLA on Friday night. He hammered in a career-high 39 points on just 20 shots. He continually attacked the bucket and dared the Bruins to stop him.

Elite Eight Betting Trends



Kentucky:
Team record: 32-5 SU,18-17-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 14 straight games.
Kentucky is 7-13-2 ATS in its last 22 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kentucky's last 10 games

North Carolina:
Team record: 30-7 SU,20-16-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
North Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games
North Carolina is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Kentucky

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Elite Eight: South Carolina Faces Florida in All SEC Matchup

March Madness Elite Eight

South Carolina on a Roll Heading Into Elite Eight



The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators  on Sunday when they meet at Madison Square Garden. The seventh-seeded Gamecocks will face Florida for the third time this season with a trip to the Final Four on the line. It's the first time since Kentucky and LSU met in 1986 that two SEC teams will meet in a regional final.

Florida and South Carolina split its two regular-season meetings. The Gamecocks taking a 57-53 decision on Jan. 18 in Columbia. The Gators paying whipping the Cocks 81-66 on Feb. 21 in Gainesville.

Oddsmakers opened the Gators as -3.5-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game's total opened at 132.5. The spread has held steady at 3.5, but the total has been hammered by bettors up to 135.

Florida was a 84-83 winner in their Sweet Sixteen matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers. They pushed the -1-point spread. The Gators won the overtime thriller over Wisconsin on a 3-point buzzer-beater from Chris Chiozza. Wisconsin didn't even contend the shot and let Chiozza dribble the length of the court for the winner.

South Carolina was a 70-50 winner as they whipped the Baylor Bears in their Sweet Sixteen matchup. They covered as a +3-point underdog. South Carolina advances to its first Elite Eight in program history. This is after making it to the Sweet 16 for the first time. Frank Martin's squad is a defensive force to reckon with. It limited Baylor to just 30 percent shooting. It forced 16 turnovers and held the Bears to a season-tying-low 22 points in the first half.

Elite Eight Betting Trends



South Carolina:
Team record: 25-10 SU,15-18 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
The COCKS 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
South Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
South Carolina is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida

Florida:
Team record: 27-8 SU,20-13-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Florida is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
Florida is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing South Carolina

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Sweet 16: Wisconsin Looks to Continue Run Against Florida

Sweet 16 Basketball

Badgers In 4th Straight Sweet 16



The fans at Madison Square Garden will the Wisconsin Badgers and the Florida Gators on Friday in their surprising Sweet 16 matchup. Wisconsin owns more NCAA Tournament wins than any other school the past four years. The Badgers can add to their 14 wins Friday with a win over Florida. The Badgers have the tourney's biggest upset by sending defending champion Villanova home.

The eighth-seeded Badgers are the only team to reach the Sweet 16 in each of the past four tournaments. They seek to reach the Elite Eight for the third time in four years. Wisconsin looked like a different team late in the season. They lost 5 of 6 games over one stretch and even getting into the tournament was sketchy at the time.

Oddsmakers opened the Gators as -1.5-point favorites versus the Badgers, while the game's total opened at 131.5. The line has held pretty steady heading into tonights game.

Florida was a 65-39 winner in their Round of 32 matchup as they battled the Virginia Cavaliers. They covered in the matchup as a -1.5-point favorite. KeVaughn Allen is Florida's leading scorer at 13.4 points per game during the season. He only averaged 5.5 points on 3-of-21 shooting in the victories over East Tennessee State and Virginia.

Wisconsin won its NCAA Tournament 2nd round matchup 65-62 against the Villanova Wildcats. They covered in that game as a +5.5-point underdog. Ethan Happ averages 13.8 points and a team-best 9.1 rebounds. Forward Nigel Hayes chips in 13.8 points and 6.6 boards.

Sweet 16 Betting Trends



Wisconsin:
Team record: 27-9 SU,17-16 ATS
Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Florida:
Team record: 26-8 SU,20-13 ATS
Florida is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Florida is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games

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Sweet Sixteen: Kentucky Gets Another Crack at UCLA

Sweet Sixteen

UCLA Beat Cats 97-92 in December



The fans at FedExForum will a quality matchup between the UCLA Bruins and the Kentucky Wildcats in the Sweet Sixteen when they take their seats on Friday. Kentucky is the No. 2 seed in the South Region and UCLA is the No. 3 seed. The Bruins beat the Wildcats 97-92 on Dec. 3 in Lexington, Ky. Needless to say the Cats will have payback on their minds.

UCLA is the No. 1 scoring team in the nation at 90.2 points per game. Kentucky is at No. 9 at 85.2 points per game. They are the two highest scoring teams left in the NCAA field. Tonight's game has the potential to be one of the best of the tournament.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as 0-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 169. UCLA is now a 1.5-point favorite and the total has climbed to 167.

Kentucky was a 65-62 winner in their NCAA Tournament 2nd round matchup against the Wichita State Shockers. The game was a push of the -3-point spread. Kentucky put five players in double figures in the December game. The Cats were led by Malik Monk with 24 points. De'Aaron Fox added 20, Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Isaiah Briscoe scored 12.

UCLA was a 79-67 winner in their roung of 32 matchup against Cincinnati Bearcats. They covered the -4-point spread as favorites. In the December game, T.J. Leaf made 7 of 12 shots and finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Isaac Hamilton scored 19 points, Thomas Welsh, Lonzo Ball and Bryce Alford each had 14, and Aaron Holiday added 13.

Sweet Sixteen Betting Trends



UCLA:
Team record: 31-4 SU,17-18 ATS
UCLA is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
UCLA is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UCLA's last 8 games

Kentucky:
Team record: 31-5 SU,17-17-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 13 straight games.
Kentucky is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kentucky's last 9 games

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Sweet 16: Baylor and South Carolina In Surpise Matchup

South Carolina in Sweet Sixteen

Baylor had Easy Road to Sweet 16



The fans at Madison Square Garden will the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Baylor Bears in their Sweet Sixteen matchup on Friday. Baylor only had to defeat the 14th seeded New Mexico State Lobos and 11th seeded USC Trojans to reach the Sweet 16. Don't let that fool you, as the Bears are battled tested this season. Their resume includes victories over three teams that are still alive in this tournament (Oregon, Xavier and West Virginia), and the Bears were the top-ranked team in the Nation in January. They had reeled off 15 straight wins at the time.

Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -3.5-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game's total opened at 137.

Baylor won its last outing, a 82-78 win the NCAA Tournament 2nd round against the USC Trojans on March 19. They failed to cover in that game as a -5.5-point favorite. Johnathan Motley is averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds in the tournament, which falls right in line with his season numbers.

South Carolina won its last outing, a 88-81 win against the Duke Blue Devils in the Round of 32. They covered in that game as a +6.5-point underdog. South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell scored 24 to lead the Gamecocks against Duke. Guard Duane Notice and forward Chris Silva each added 17.

Sweet 16 Betting Trends



South Carolina:
Team record: 24-10 SU,14-18 ATS
South Carolina is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
South Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baylor

Baylor:
Team record: 27-7 SU,15-16 ATS
Baylor is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baylor's last 6 games

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Sweet Sixteen: North Carolina Faces a Tough Butler Squad

Butler in Sweet Sixteen

UNC Looks to Avoid Another Bad Game Against Butler



The fans at FedExForum will see the Butler Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels battle in their Sweet Sixteen matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. North Carolina barely escaped against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round. They had to score the last 12 points in the game to put the Razorbacks away.

Oddsmakers opened the Tar Heels as -7-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 152.5. The point-spread has stayed at UNC as a 7-point favorite, but the total has been bet up to 155.

North Carolina was a 72-65 winner in their NCAA Round of 32 against the Arkansas Razorbacks. They failed to cover the -11.5-point spread as favorites. Roy Williams has led a team to the Sweet 16 for the 18th time in his Hall of Fame career. He has nine trips with Kansas and nine with North Carolina. This is the third season in a row that UNC has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.

Butler was a 74-65 winner in their NCAA Tournament 2nd round matchup against The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites. The Bulldogs hold opponents to 68.2 points per game.

Sweet Sixteen Betting Trends



Butler:
Team record: 25-8 SU,20-13 ATS
Butler is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Butler is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Butler's last 5 games

North Carolina:
Team record: 29-7 SU,19-16-1 ATS
North Carolina is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
North Carolina is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina's last 9 games

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Sweet 16: Arizona Faces Surprising Xavier

Sweet Sixteen NCAA Basketball

Xavier is Only Double-Digit Seed Left



The Xavier Musketeers and the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday when they battle at SAP Center in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -8-point favorites versus the Musketeers, while the game's total opened at 144. The Wildcats are now 7.5-point favorites and the total is at 144.5.

Arizona was a 69-60 winner as they battled the Mt. Saint Mary's Gaels in the NCAA 2nd round. They covered in the matchup as a -4.5-point favorite. The Wildcats have superior size and two big-time scorers  Allonzo Trier and freshman 7-foot forward Lauri Markkanen.

Xavier was a 91-66 winner in the Round of 32 against Florida State Seminoles. They covered the +7.5-point spread as underdogs. Many counted out the Musketeers after guard Edmond Sumner sustained a season-ending knee injury in late January. That came on the heels of guard Myles Davis leaving the team after a brief return from a 15-game, season-opening suspension.

Sweet 16 Betting Trends



Xavier:
Team record: 23-13 SU,17-18 ATS
Xavier is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Xavier is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Xavier's last 6 games

Arizona:
Team record: 32-4 SU,19-15-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Arizona is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games

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Sweet Sixteen: Kansas Has Virtual Home Game Against Purdue

Sweet Sixteen NCAA Basketball

Purdue's Size & Inside Game Cause Problems



Sprint Center in Kansas City will be host to the Purdue Boilermakers and the Kansas Jayhawks Sweet Sixteen matchup on Thursday. Kansas City is only 35 miles from the Jayhawks campus. This will be a virtual home game and a rowdy crowd is expected.

Oddsmakers opened the Jayhawks as -4.5-point favorites versus the Boilermakers, while the game's total opened at 156. The Jayhawks are now 5-point favorites and the total has fell to 155.

Kansas was a 90-70 winner in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 against the Michigan State Spartans. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites. The Jayhawks start four guards.  Two are Josh Jackson and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk who stand at 6-foot-8. They get more than 60 of their 83 points per game from their four guards.

Purdue won a 80-76 thriller against the Iowa State Cyclones in their NCAA second round matchup. They covered as a -1-point favorite. The Boilermakers have 6-8 Vince Edwards, who scores 12.7 points per game. The 7-2 Isaac Haas scores 12.6 points per game will create matchup problems for Kansas. National Player of the Year candidate Caleb Swanigan is 6-9 and 250 pounds. He averages 18.5 points and 12.6 rebounds. He's also a quality passer, averaging 3.0 assists.

Sweet Sixteen Betting Trends



Purdue:
Team record: 27-7 SU,19-10-2 ATS
Purdue is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 6 games

Kansas:
Team record: 30-4 SU,13-18-1 ATS
Kansas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games

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Sweet Sixteen: Gonzaga and West Virginia Play Out West

Sweet Sixteen NCAA Basketball

Can Zags Handle WVA Gritty Defense



The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Gonzaga Bulldogs battle on Thursday at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

Gonzaga is bracing itself for the challenge West Virginia's defense presents.  West Virginia caused Notre Dame to commit 14 turnovers in their 2nd round matchup. Notre Dame was second nationally turning the ball over 9.5 times a game. Gonzaga has to play heads up as they had 13 turnovers against the Northwestern in the last round of the NCAA Tournament.

Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -3-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game's total opened at 146.5. Gonzaga is still a 3-point favorite, but the total has climbed to 150.

In their last action, Gonzaga was a 79-73 winner in the NCAA Tournament 2nd round against the Northwestern Wildcats. They failed to cover the -10-point spread as favorites. Nigel Williams-Goss has a better than 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio This season. He has 161 assists and 72 turnovers. Josh Perkins has less favorable numbers with 113 assists and 68 turnovers. Perkins handles the ball a good portion of the time, so look for the Mountaineers to pressure him.

West Virginia won its NCAA 2nd round matchup, a 83-71 result, against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on March 18. They covered in that game as a -3-point favorite. West Virginia leads the nation in turnovers forced per game at 20.1. They force their opponents to turn the ball over on 28 percent of their possessions, which leads the nation.

Sweet Sixteen Betting Trends



West Virginia:
Team record: 28-8 SU,16-16-1 ATS
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games

Gonzaga:
Team record: 34-1 SU,23-10-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Gonzaga is 17-7-1 ATS in its last 25 games
Gonzaga is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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Sweet 16: Oregon Slight Underdog to Michigan

March Madness Sweet 16

 

The fans at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri will see the Michigan Wolverines and the Oregon Ducks when tangle on Thursday.

Michigan's run through the Big Ten tournament has been well-chronicled. It started with the teams plane sliding off the runway on the way to the event. The No. 7 seed Wolverines are not a fairy-tale story like some would have you believe. They earned their way to the Sweet 16 with gutsy victories over Oklahoma State and the Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA Tournament.

Oddsmakers opened the Wolverines as 0-point favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total opened at 146.5. Michigan has inched ahead as a 1-point favorite while the total is at 147.5.

Oregon was a 75-72 winner in their most recent outing at home against Rams. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites. Forward Dillon Brooks is the Ducks' leading scorer at 16.4 points per game. He shot only 7 of 20 against Rhode Island but still scored 19 points. Oregon lost center Chris Boucher to a season-ending injury in the Pac-12 Conference tournament. The injury has forced Oregon to play small. Brooks (6-foot-7) and Jordan Bell (6-9) make up the frontcourt. Guard Tyler Dorsey has recorded four straight games over 20 points, including 27 against the Rams.

Michigan was a 73-69 winner in its last match on the road against Cardinals. They covered the +3-point spread as underdogs. Michigan is a well-balanced team, and has been all year.  The Wolverines have four players averaging between 11.0 and 15.4 points. Those same four players are leading the team in rebounding as well.

Sweet 16 Betting Odds and Trends



Michigan:
Team record: 26-11 SU,17-17 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Michigan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Michigan's last 11 games

Oregon:
Team record: 31-5 SU,20-14-1 ATS
Oregon is 16-6-1 ATS in its last 23 games
Oregon is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oregon's last 9 games

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Hawks Visit Wizards in Meeting of Eastern Playoff Contenders

Washington Wizards Basketball

Wizards May Have Way With Depleted Hawks



The Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks both seem to have a grip on a playoff spot. The two will meet on Wednesday at 8PM ET in the nation’s capital.

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The Hawks aren’t a flashy team by any means. They’re one of the most balanced offensively in the league. They have six players, including Paul Millsap, averaging double digits for points. The Hawks must find a positive result without their leading man, as Paul Millsap will miss his third straight game with a left knee injury. Atlanta lost its past four games and is 3-7 in its last 10 games.

The Hawks may have to rely a little more on their tough defense. Atlanta's defense is sixth in opponent field goal percentage.

Atlanta's chances of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs are in trouble. Sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, the Hawks are closer to ninth-place Detroit than fourth-place Toronto. The top eight teams reach the playoffs.

The Hawks will have their hands full with the Wizards. The Wiz are fifth in points scored. John Wall (23 points, almost 11 assists per game) and Bradley Beal (23 points) are finally fulfilling their promise in the backcourt. The Wizards’ defense still has some work to do though. They’re 22nd in points allowed and could be a liability in the run into the playoffs.

Atlanta is 6-4 straight up and 5-5 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Wizards. Wahsington has won two of three games against the Hawks this season. Atlanta won the first meeting 114-99 at home in October. The Wizards won 95-92 in Washington in November, and then 112-86 in Atlanta in January.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Sweet 16 Bracket Contest Open Now at BetPhoenix



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NBA Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Chicago at Toronto

Toronto Raptors Basketball

Bulls on Outside Looking in for Playoffs



The Chicago Bulls kick off Tuesday night’s NBA double header of action on ESPN with a trip north of the boarder to face the Toronto Raptors. BetAnySports opened Toronto as a 6.5-point home favorite for this 7 p.m. (ET) tip with the total set at 203. The line now has the Raptors as 7-point favorites and the total is all the way down to 198.

Chicago (33-37) is on the outside looking in as far as earning a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. With just two straight-up wins in its last nine games, the Bulls need to turn things around. It did manage to get past Utah 95-86 on Saturday. They were a 6.5-point home underdog on BetAnySports’ closing line. It was just the third time the Bulls covered against the spread during this nine-game slide. The total stayed UNDER 192.5 points in that game. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of their last 10 contests.

The Bulls got a big effort from Bobby Portis off the bench in Saturday’s game. The come-from-behind upset had Portis scoring 22 points. Jimmy Butler once again led the way with a team-high 23 points to match his scoring average of the year. Chicago has failed to score more than 100 points in eight of its last 10 games and on the year it is ranked 25th in the league in points per game (101.8).

Toronto May be Peaking at Right Time



Toronto is building some momentum for the post season with a 3-1 record in its last four games (SU and ATS) while winning all three contests by double digits. It hammered Indiana on Sunday 116-91 as a 2.5-point home favorite after beating Detroit 87-75 last Friday as a 3.5-point road underdog with BetAnySports. The Raptors are 41-29 SU on the year with a 23-12 record at home. They have covered in four of their last six home games with the total going OVER in three of their last five games at home.

DeMar DeRozan led the way against the Pacers with 22 points and all five of Toronto’s starters ended that game in double figures. In the recent victory in Detroit, Serge Ibaka posted 17 points and nine rebounds to help lead the way. Overall, the Raptors are the 10th-highest scoring team in the NBA this season with 106.9 PPG. They have also been solid on defense with a points-allowed average of 103.1 points.

Toronto has already lost to Chicago twice on the road this season; however given the current form of both teams I would lay the 7 points at BetAnySports and take the Raptors both SU and ATS on Tuesday night.

 

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Sunday, March 19, 2017

UCLA and Cincinnati Battle in South Regional of NCAA's

UCLA in March Madness

UCLA and Cincinnati Vie for Sweet 16 Spot


The Cincinnati Bearcats and the UCLA Bruins will on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center. A spot in the South Regional Sweet Sixteen will be on the line. Both teams had relatively easy wins in their opening round matchups in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The Bruins are vying for their third Sweet 16 bid in the past four years, while the Bearcats haven't been to the Sweet 16 since 2012.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -3-point favorites versus the Bearcats, while the game's total opened at 153. The line has inched up to UCLA -3.5 and the total is at 153.5 at most sportsbooks.

UCLA was a 97-80 winner in its first round matchup against the Kent State Golden Flashes. They failed to cover the -19-point spread as favorites. TJ Leaf had 23 points and six rebounds for UCLA. Thomas Welsh had 16 points and eight rebounds. Lonzo Ball had 15 points with four rebounds and three assists. Aaron Holiday had 15 points and 11 rebounds coming off the bench.

Cincinnati won its first round matchup with a 75-61 route against the Kansas State Wildcats on March 17. They covered in that game as a -3-point favorite. Troy Caupain had 23 points and seven rebounds for the Bearcats. Kyle Washington scored 16 points. Gary Clark had 15 points and seven rebounds.

Betting Trends and Stats


Cincinnati:
Team record: 30-5 SU,18-14-1 ATS
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

UCLA:
Team record: 30-4 SU,16-18 ATS
The Bruins are 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The Bruins are 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of UCLA's last 11 games

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UCLA and Cincinnati Battle in South Regional of NCAA's

UCLA in March Madness

UCLA and Cincinnati Vie for Sweet 16 Spot



The Cincinnati Bearcats and the UCLA Bruins will on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center. A spot in the South Regional Sweet Sixteen will be on the line. Both teams had relatively easy wins in their opening round matchups in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The Bruins are vying for their third Sweet 16 bid in the past four years, while the Bearcats haven't been to the Sweet 16 since 2012.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -3-point favorites versus the Bearcats, while the game's total opened at 153. The line has inched up to UCLA -3.5 and the total is at 153.5 at most sportsbooks.

UCLA was a 97-80 winner in its first round matchup against the Kent State Golden Flashes. They failed to cover the -19-point spread as favorites. TJ Leaf had 23 points and six rebounds for UCLA. Thomas Welsh had 16 points and eight rebounds. Lonzo Ball had 15 points with four rebounds and three assists. Aaron Holiday had 15 points and 11 rebounds coming off the bench.

Cincinnati won its first round matchup with a 75-61 route against the Kansas State Wildcats on March 17. They covered in that game as a -3-point favorite. Troy Caupain had 23 points and seven rebounds for the Bearcats. Kyle Washington scored 16 points. Gary Clark had 15 points and seven rebounds.

Betting Trends and Stats



Cincinnati:
Team record: 30-5 SU,18-14-1 ATS
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

UCLA:
Team record: 30-4 SU,16-18 ATS
The Bruins are 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The Bruins are 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of UCLA's last 11 games

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Kansas Faces a Gritty Michican State Team in NCAA's

Kansas Jayhawks in March Madness

Can Freshman Laden Spartans Shock Kansas?


The fans at BOK Center will see the young and gritty Michigan State Spartans battle the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Sunday. The freshman-laden Spartans are the No. 9 seed in the Midwest so college basketball fans get a battle between college basketball royalty in the second round.

Oddsmakers opened the Jayhawks as -8.5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 147.5. The line has fell to Kansas being a 7.5-point favorite and the total has climbed to 148.5 at most sportsbooks.

In their last action, Kansas was a 100-62 winner in the first round against the UC-Davis Aggies. They covered the -22.5-point spread as favorites. Kansas is led by Frank Mason III. He had 22 points and eight assists in the Jayhawks first-round win. Mason is joined in the starting lineup by

Michigan State was a 78-58 winner in their opening round matchup against the Miami Hurricanes. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs. The Spartans overcame an early 12-point deficit and stormed ahead of the Hurricanes by 11 points at halftime. Michigan State then kept their foot on the gas pedeal in the second half and refused to let Miami back in the contest.

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Kansas Faces a Gritty Michican State Team in NCAA's

Kansas Jayhawks in March Madness

Can Freshman Laden Spartans Shock Kansas?



The fans at BOK Center will see the young and gritty Michigan State Spartans battle the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Sunday. The freshman-laden Spartans are the No. 9 seed in the Midwest so college basketball fans get a battle between college basketball royalty in the second round.

Oddsmakers opened the Jayhawks as -8.5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 147.5. The line has fell to Kansas being a 7.5-point favorite and the total has climbed to 148.5 at most sportsbooks.

In their last action, Kansas was a 100-62 winner in the first round against the UC-Davis Aggies. They covered the -22.5-point spread as favorites. Kansas is led by Frank Mason III. He had 22 points and eight assists in the Jayhawks first-round win. Mason is joined in the starting lineup by

Michigan State was a 78-58 winner in their opening round matchup against the Miami Hurricanes. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs. The Spartans overcame an early 12-point deficit and stormed ahead of the Hurricanes by 11 points at halftime. Michigan State then kept their foot on the gas pedeal in the second half and refused to let Miami back in the contest.

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Wichita State and Kentucky Battle for Place in Sweet 16

Wichita State in March Madness

Wichita State and Kentucky Have Been Here Before


The fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will the Wichita State Shockers and the Kentucky Wildcats battle again for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen on Sunday. In 2014, No. 8 seed Kentucky ended No. 1 seed Wichita State's dream season. It also ended the Shockers 35-game winning streak. The Wildcats won 78-76 in second-round action.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -2-point favorites versus the Shockers, while the game's total opened at 153.5. The Wildcats are up to 3.5-point favorites now. The total has dropped to 150. It is still dropping in some places.

Last time out for Kentucky, they were a 79-70 winner as they battled the Northern Kentucky Norse in their 1st round NCAA game. They failed to cover as a -20-point favorite. Kentucky has won 12 in a row after Friday night's victory against No. 15 seed Northern Kentucky. De'Aaron Fox had 19 points. Kentucky also got 15 points and 18 rebounds from center Bam Adebayo.

Wichita State was a 64-58 winner in its first round matchup against the Dayton Flyers. They failed to cover the -6.5-point spread as favorites. The Shockers limited the Flyers to 31 percent field goal shooting (18 of 58) for the game. The Shockers have won 16 in a row. They shot only 39.6 percent but won the rebounding battle. They outrebounded Dayton 48-29, giving them a 19-8 advantage in second-chance points.

Betting Odds and Trends


Wichita State:
Team record: 31-4 SU,18-13-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 16 straight games.
The Shockers are 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The Shockers are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wichita State's last 5 games

Kentucky:
Team record: 30-5 SU,17-17-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 12 straight games.
Kentucky is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kentucky's last 8 games

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Wichita State and Kentucky Battle for Place in Sweet 16

Wichita State in March Madness

Wichita State and Kentucky Have Been Here Before



The fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will the Wichita State Shockers and the Kentucky Wildcats battle again for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen on Sunday. In 2014, No. 8 seed Kentucky ended No. 1 seed Wichita State's dream season. It also ended the Shockers 35-game winning streak. The Wildcats won 78-76 in second-round action.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -2-point favorites versus the Shockers, while the game's total opened at 153.5. The Wildcats are up to 3.5-point favorites now. The total has dropped to 150. It is still dropping in some places.

Last time out for Kentucky, they were a 79-70 winner as they battled the Northern Kentucky Norse in their 1st round NCAA game. They failed to cover as a -20-point favorite. Kentucky has won 12 in a row after Friday night's victory against No. 15 seed Northern Kentucky. De'Aaron Fox had 19 points. Kentucky also got 15 points and 18 rebounds from center Bam Adebayo.

Wichita State was a 64-58 winner in its first round matchup against the Dayton Flyers. They failed to cover the -6.5-point spread as favorites. The Shockers limited the Flyers to 31 percent field goal shooting (18 of 58) for the game. The Shockers have won 16 in a row. They shot only 39.6 percent but won the rebounding battle. They outrebounded Dayton 48-29, giving them a 19-8 advantage in second-chance points.

Betting Odds and Trends



Wichita State:
Team record: 31-4 SU,18-13-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 16 straight games.
The Shockers are 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The Shockers are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wichita State's last 5 games

Kentucky:
Team record: 30-5 SU,17-17-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 12 straight games.
Kentucky is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kentucky's last 8 games

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Saturday, March 18, 2017

NBA on ABC: Cavs Travel to LA to Face the Clippers

NBA on ABC

Cavs Could be Without Irving and Shumpert


The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers meet on Saturday night as ESPN has their NBA on ABC feature matchup. The game will be at STAPLES Center and tip-off is set for 8:30 pm.

Cleveland lost Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert in the third quarter against Utah. Irving left with tightness in his left knee. Shumpert sustained a left shoulder sprain. It may negate the return of Kevin Love. The Cavs were 7-6 without Love in the lineup.

This NBA on ABC matchup has the Clippers as a 2-point favorite. The total is sitting at 219.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 129-114 result against the Denver Nuggets on March 16. The Clippers failed to cover in that game as a +5.5-point underdog, while the 243 combined points took the game OVER the total. Although healthy, the Clippers are not totally well. They have lost three in a row. The latest was a 129-114 thrashing Thursday against Denver. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan did not play because coach Doc Rivers decided to rest them.

Cleveland won its last outing, a 91-83 result against the Utah Jazz on March 16. The Cavaliers failed to cover in that game as a -8.5-point favorite, while the 174 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Cavaliers have enjoyed much success against the Clippers recently. Cleveland has won four of the last five meetings. That includes seven of nine at Staples. In their last game on Dec. 1, the Cavaliers won 113-94 in Cleveland. Irving scored 28 points.

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Cleveland at Los Angeles Sunday, March 19
Los Angeles home to New York Monday, March 20

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