Sunday 2/5/23 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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How to bet the 2023 San Marcos Stakes
John Mucciolo

A deep cast of 10 turf stayers has been assembled for the $200,000 San Marcos S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Sunday. The 1 1/4-mile tilt attracted some of the better turf horses based in the Golden State and appears to be a mostly wide-open betting contest.

#9 The Grey Wizard was a facile winner over first-level allowance foes on the surface last time out and is worth a chance in a well-matched field for conditioner Graham Motion. By Caravaggio, the four-year-old is twice graded stakes placed since arriving in the U.S. and will have no trouble negotiating the distance in his second outing of 2023.

Bred in Ireland, the consistent late runner comes back quickly following a tally, which tells me he was using that contest as something of a prep run for Sunday. The gray received a decent post to avoid trouble, and I expect him to be a dangerous commodity inside the final furlong under John Velazquez.

Recent San Gabriel S. (G2) star #7 Dicey Mo Chara has done some of his best work at Santa Anita and rates an obvious chance for conditioner Leonard Powell. The gelded son of Adaay just missed at the distance in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) in October, and the five-year-old figures to sit a very good trip a few lengths off an honest early tempo to the top of the lane. Juan Hernandez will be in the stirrups.

John Henry (G2) victor #2 Masteroffoxhounds, one of four in the field for trainer Phil D’Amato, led late before ultimately finishing third in the San Gabriel but might be more effective at 10 furlongs. The six-year-old War Front bay has never missed the board on the course, and he also dons a 5-2-2-0 mark at the trip, as well. The pacey Kentucky-bred will have Umberto Rispoli in the silks.

#4 Prince Abama has steadily grown into a fine turf performer for D’Amato. The Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) hero has won or placed in eight of his last 10 engagements, with the last four coming against stakes foes, and the five-year-old son of Tamayuz seems poised to be in contention late once again with Flavien Prat taking the reins. The chestnut will be stalking the pace from the outset.
San Marcos Wagers

$12 win and place #9 The Grey Wizard ($24)
50-cent trifecta 7,9 with 2,4,7,9 with all ($24)

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Sunday Seoul & Busan: Race-By-Race Preview (February 5)

There is Sunday racing at both Seoul (11 races from 10:40 to 18:00) and Busan (6 races from 11:05 to 15:40). Here are the previews:

Three-year-old maiden fillies in the opener. (8) META BLADE will be the favourite. Having run 2nd on debut over 1000M, she followed up with 4th and 3rd in two starts over today’s trip, last time out coming from midfield to finish off well. She can settle back again here and should be too strong. (4) JAEWOO SIDAE comes in off a promising 3rd place at this distance on January 8th. She’s not shown a whole lot in terms of speed but draws nicely here and an apprentice keeps her weight light. (10) YUKWAEHAN SARANG is done no favours by the draw but ran 4th, just half a length behind Meta Blade in November over 1200M. She followed up with a 5th on Christmas Eve and while she may need a touch of luck at the start, she has claims. (6)

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Matt Fargo

Feb 05 '23, 2:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Rider vs Manhattan

Play on: Rider -3 -110 at Caesars

This is a play on the RIDER BRONCS for our Sunday Free Play. Rider is the hottest team in the MAAC as it has won six straight games following a blowout win over St. Peter's and shares first place with Siena at 9-3. They are one of only three teams in the conference that is at .500 or better on the road and the Broncs are catching a great number in a great spot here. They are 5-5 in true road games including a win at conference favorite Iona which kicked off this winning streak and a win here goes a long way with four of their next five games taking place at home. Manhattan went just 2-7 in nonconference action but has rebounded with a 6-6 record in the MAAC thus far as they have been very streaky. The Jaspers started 2-0 then had three losses at the start of the month which turned into two wins after that only to see three more losses followed by two recent wins. Those last two wins came in overtime including a win on Friday against Siena and close wins have been the story as their six victories have come by an average of 6.0 ppg while their losses have been by much bigger margins on average and their 4-6 home record is certainly nothing to be intimidated by. Play (843) Rider Broncs

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Stephen Nover

Feb 05 '23, 2:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Canisius vs Marist

Play on: Marist -115 at William Hill

A Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup of last place teams, Canisius and Marist, is not exactly must-see viewing. But I find value with host Marist so I'm involved.
Canisius hosted Marist on Jan. 13 and lost, 76-58. Center Patrick Gardner led the Red Foxes with 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting from the floor. He gives Marist the best player on the court.
The Golden Griffins are 5-16. Marist is 7-14. Both are 3-9 in the MAAC.
The Red Foxes are home and have the superior defense. Canisius is 2-10 on the road. The Golden Griffins rank last in the conference in many key defensive categories, including scoring defense, defensive field goal percentage and 3-point defense.
Marist beat Canisius by 18 points on the road. Asking the Red Foxes to simply beat this same team at home shouldn't be too strong of a request.

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Steve Janus

Feb 05 '23, 2:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Rider vs Manhattan

Play on: [B]Manhattan +3

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Cole Faxon

Feb 05 '23, 3:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Wichita State vs Tulsa

Play on: [B]Wichita State -5

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Black Widow

Feb 05 '23, 6:10 PM in 5h
NBA | Raptors vs Grizzlies

Play on: [B]Grizzlies -4

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AAA Sports

Feb 05 '23, 6:10 PM in 5h
NBA | Raptors vs Grizzlies

Play on: Grizzlies -185 at Mirage

1* FREE PLAY Memphis on the moneyline.
The Grizz beat the Raptors 119-106 in Toronto back in December, and I envision a similar outcome here as well. Memphis looks to stop the bleeding here after dropping seven of its last eight. It's the "hungrier" team in this fight. Toronto snapped a two-game slide with a 117-111 win at Houston. This is the final game of a tough six-game Western swing and I say the Raptors get caught "looking ahead" here. Let's bypass the spread here though, and lay the price with Memphis on the moneyline option!
AAA Sports

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ProSportsPicks

Feb 05 '23, 6:10 PM in 5h
NBA | Raptors vs Grizzlies

Play on: Raptors +5 -110 at Ace

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Jack Jones

Feb 05 '23, 6:30 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Northwestern vs Wisconsin

Play on: [B]Wisconsin -3

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Ricky Tran

Feb 05 '23, 6:30 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Northwestern vs Wisconsin

Play on: Wisconsin -150 at Ace

Ricky's 1* play on WIS.
Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the history of these teams is quite significant.
Key Trends:
- The Badgers are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 home games versus. a team with a winning road record.
- The Wildcats are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- THE Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games versus. a team with a winning straight up record.
Verdict: The Value is on the favorite.

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Frank Sawyer

Feb 05 '23, 7:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Stanford vs Colorado

Play on: [B]Stanford +5

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Sean Murphy

Feb 05 '23, 7:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Stanford vs Colorado

Play on: [B]Colorado -4

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John Martin

Feb 05 '23, 7:10 PM in 6h
NBA | Nuggets vs Wolves

Play on: [B]Wolves -2

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Bobby Conn

Feb 05 '23, 7:10 PM in 6h
NBA | Nuggets vs Wolves

Play on: [B]Wolves -1

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Kenny Walker

Feb 05 '23, 7:10 PM in 6h
NBA | Nuggets vs Wolves

Play on: [B]Wolves -1

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Timothy Black

Feb 05 '23, 7:10 PM in 6h
NBA | Kings vs Pelicans

Play on: UNDER 232 -110

1* Best Bet on Kings/Pelicans under

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Dave Price

Feb 05 '23, 7:10 PM in 6h
NBA | Kings vs Pelicans

Play on: Pelicans +1 -107 at linepros

Dave's Sunday Free Play:
1* on New Orleans Pelicans +1
The Key: The Pelicans will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day which is the only reason they are home underdogs to the Sacramento Kings tonight. But the Pelicans get to stay at home after beating the Lakers last night so there is no travel involved. And this team is far from content with that Lakers victory after losing 10 consecutive games prior. I don't believe they should be home underdogs to the Sacramento Kings, who will be without their best player in De'Aron Fox. They haven't been very good without Fox this season and just lost their last game without him to the Pacers, who were also playing for a 2nd consecutive day while they came in rested. The Pelicans won by 14 and by 30 in their final 2 matchups with the Kings last year. Take New Orleans.

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Mike Lundin

Feb 05 '23, 7:10 PM in 6h
NBA | Kings vs Pelicans

Play on: UNDER 232 -110

Mike Lundin's Kings vs Pelicans NBA Free Pick February 5, 2023
The Kings are averaging an NBA-best 119.2 points per game, but over their last five they've only averaged 109 points per game. They've also stepped up defensively though, holding opponents to 111.4 ppg which is well under its season-average of 116.2 points allowed per game.
The Pelicans are coming off a 131-126 win over the Lakers, but that was the first time in their last 10 games they scored more than 113 points and they've been held to 106 points or fewer in six of their last 10 games.
Under is 15-3 in Kings last 18 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 20-6 in Kings last 26 road games. Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
FREE PICK ON UNDER.