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Hunter Price Jan 18 '22, 11:00 AM in 25m
Soccer | Guinea vs Zimbabwe
Play on: Guinea -150 at William Hill

1* Free Pick on Guinea -150

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Info Plays Jan 18 '22, 2:45 PM in 4h
Soccer | Lincoln City vs Rotherham United
Play on: Rotherham United -208 at linepros

1* FREE INFO PLAY on Rotherham United -208

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Quick Picks for January 18, 2022

Louisiana Downs
Race #1- #4 HOT HOT RUSH; #7 MY HIGH CARD; #1 KAIOKEN CARTEL
Race #2- #7 EAGLE CREEK FALLS; #1 KISS MY COWGIRL; #5 AN INCREDIBLE MOMENT
Race #3- #4 ROCK SOLID LOVE; #8 FLASH BYE; #2 UNO IMA TRAIN
Race #4- #4 EKG JES JETTIN AWAY; #8 FLYING SCOTSMAN; #7 FAST LIL STREAK
Race #5- #8 BRILEYS PRIZE DOC; #7 WILD GAME FORTUNE; #1 LOUIE BLUES
Race #6- #8 SHEZA JET STREAM; #7 DOCS FAVORITE WAVE; #5 BRILEYS TEE COS
Race #7- #6 HEZA LOUISIANNA MAN; #8 REDDERNECKER; #4 DOG SOLDIER SWIFT


Mahoning Valley Race Course
Race #1- #1 RUN AWESOME TIZ; #4 OUT ATTHE SPEEDWAY; #3 CHARGAREE
Race #2- #7 RACK DADDY; #4 FAIRY; #1 SPECIAL CONQUEST
Race #3- #5 LAST DROP OF WINE; #1A SERVE REVENGE COLD; #1 GIZMO JONES
Race #4- #8 MAXIMUM IMPACT; #3 HUNTER SCOTT; #1A MIDNIGHT ALIBI
Race #5- #3 LIQUID LOUIE; #8 ROSE’S GALAXY; #2 PORT HUNTER
Race #6- #10 SHE’S PURE SILVER; #4 JAIL HOUSE CODE; #8 SUM KINDA PRETTY
Race #7- #7 JUSTA COWGIRL; #4 LA LA ANGEL; #6 ST PATTY’S SONG
Race #8- #5 BEST OF YOU; #1 SARATOGA STYLE; #6 SHYLA
Race #9- #9 COURTING WAR; #3 POOLSIDE COCKTAILS; #8 BOUDOIR BURLESQUE


Parx Racing
Race #1- #5 EIGHT DANZAS; #2 DOCTOR DOOM; #1 KODAPENDENT
Race #2- #8 SPEIGHTSTER’S GOLD; #11 WONDER CITY; #2 BELLAMY'SPARTYGIRL
Race #3- #1 MARTINI’S AMICA; #6 MISTY MAUVE; #4 REID’S FANGIRL
Race #4- #2 WILL TAKE CONTROL; #8 MAJESTIC SKY; #7 AUSTIN WHYLIE
Race #5- #7 HEZASTONECOLDFOX; #3 CRABS N BEER; #2 CENTER MID MADDIE
Race #6- #6 UNDERCOVER KITTY; #3 MARGIN OF AIR; #7 ICY COLD
Race #7- #2 MAINE; #4 GREYZER; #8 DIVINE MIRACLE
Race #8- #3 ENRAGED; #2 UNIMPEACHABLE; #6 CLEMENZA
Race #9- #8 FLORIDA GATOR; #7 VINE JET; #9 UNCLE IRISH
Race #10- #9 BARILKO; #6 DIESEL; #10 DIDNT DO IT


Penn National Race Course
Race #1- #1 WHO KNOWS WHAT; #5 SUNSHINEANRAINBOWS; #2 POSITIVE POWER
Race #2- #1 HARD CHANT; #3 SWITCHRATTLENROLL; #2 SEEKING THE THRONE
Race #3- #1 COMPACT; #8 I’M NOT SLOW; #9 SANTIAGO SALSA
Race #4- #2 TIMELY TRADITION; #3 FLATTERING RUBY; #5 PARTY AT PAGE’S
Race #5- #8 NOBLE ENDEAVOR; #5 BOSTON LIGHT; #1 TRUE WISDOM
Race #6- #7 NYX AND CHAOS; #2 DWELLER; #4 BET THE QUEEN
Race #7- #3 WONDER IN; #6 START CASHIN; #5 VICTORY ELEMENT
Race #8- #5 GIZMO’S DESTINY; #6 GALILEO’S AFFAIR; #2 WICKED SOLUTION
Race #9- #5 AS YOU WERE; #3 BROADWAY MELODY; #4 LIGHTNING ROUND


Sunland Park
Race #1- #6 RIGHT FOR YOU; #2 SISTER LOU; #5 CRYSTAL WHO
Race #2- #6 KRIS’ WILD KAT; #2 POOF HE’S GONE; #1 CATABILITY
Race #3- #6 BLUEGRASS FAITH; #5 HOT CHARLIE; #4 RAISEBEFORETHEFLOP
Race #4- #5 ALLERGIC TO LOGIC; #2 HOT LIL MESS; #6 GONE QUICK
Race #5- #3 ZIVA DA'VID; #6 LONG RANGER; #9 ICY CAPE
Race #6- #7 PATRIOT; #2 IZE A CRAFTY GAL; #4 VALENTINE DIVINE
Race #7- #11 U S N CADEN; #8 SEVEN ROONEY; #3 COLOR ME GONE
Race #8- #8 QUANTUM BULL; #3 BONFIRE PARTY; #1 WATFORD
Race #9- #10 NOWORRIESTODAY; #9 FEISTY HALO; #1 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL T


Turf Paradise
Race #1- #2 GONE SOMEWHERE; #5 IRRESISTIBLY SEXY; #6 EIGHT MAKAR
Race #2- #3 MOUNTAIN SPIRIT; #5 ATTA BOY BILLY; #2 L D’ RADO GOLDRUSH
Race #3- #4 LOVE YA MOST; #6 IROQUOIS HEART; #8 AQUINAS
Race #4- #2 SPENDAHOLIC; #1 BIBLEMAN; #4 CANDY WOMPUS
Race #5- #7 SOMBRA NEGRA; #4 MOONLITE GRAHAM; #1 CIRCUS RIDE
Race #6- #10 TWILIGHT RIDER; #1 TALKIN MALICE; #4 IMPERATOR
Race #7- #7 THIRSTY JUNIOR; #6 SUCCESS RATE; #5 KENZOU’S RHYTHM
Race #8- #4 SPUN LINE; #1 LOOPY; #3 GALILETA

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Monday Myths: Proven Commodities or Class Risers in 3YO Stakes?

January 17, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features like Angler and Birddog give data-minded horseplayers a treasure trove of information in which to query your own curiosities.

Assumption:

January and February are when the rising star 3-year-olds make their stakes presence known.

Background:

As the road to the Triple Crown picks up passengers early in the year, horseplayers are often looking for the next big thing to take on the known stakes players. But you, as bettors, be looking more for the proven commodities at this point or the rising stars?

Data Points:

I dialed up the Betmix database to look at all 3-year-old stakes in January and February over the past 3-plus years. I sorted each starter by the class of race each horse exited last time out and how they fared in stakes races.

Overall Findings:

January & February 3-year-old stakes horses exiting maiden claiming races won 4.8% with a $1.16 ROI for every $1 bet.

January & February 3-year-old stakes horses exiting maiden special weight races won 15.8% with a $0.82 ROI for every $1 bet.

January & February 3-year-old stakes horses exiting claiming races won 5.9% with a $0.73 ROI for every $1 bet.

January & February 3-year-old stakes horses exiting allowance races won 10.6% with a $0.58 ROI for every $1 bet.

January & February 3-year-old stakes horses exiting listed stakes races won 13.2% with a $0.64 ROI for every $1 bet.

January & February 3-year-old stakes horses exiting graded stakes races won 17.9% with a $1.01 ROI for every $1 bet.

Overall Findings:

Graded stakes alumni had the best win percentage by more than 2 points and also the second-best ROI for every $1 bet (note the maiden claiming ROI was principally one $153 upsetter skewing the results). The maiden special weight runners were second-most likely winners , more than 2.5 points higher than listed stakes alumni. But the ROI for the maiden special weight risers was far short of the graded stakes types.

Bottom line:

Known commodities from the graded stakes ranks are still the best way to go this time of year in the 3-year-old stakes ranks. While the maiden special weight class risers win a solid share, their ROI indicates they’re over-valued by the betting public at this point on the calendar.

You can go into Betmix and run your own queries for a deeper dive into this theory and any that you can create. For instance, which trainers do best in the 3-year-old stakes via various class levels of development?

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Best Horse Racing Bets for Tuesday, January 18, 2022
By J.W. Paine in Horse Racing

Underdogs, sleepers, and long-odds surprises—I found them all at the three tracks I surveyed or my Tuesday picks—Mahoning Valley Race Course, Parx Racing, and Sunland Park.

Both Parx and Mahoning Valley yielded up a 7th-favored (is that even a thing?) sleeper, and one of those was at the sweet, sweet morning-line odds of 10/1. Sure, each track gave us one favorite to tout, but the rest were all underdogs.

Don’t forget you can get all the info—including jockeys, trainers, horses, and wagering options—at our top online racebooks.

Good luck!
My Tuesday Picks for Mahoning Valley Race Course

We’re starting on the dirt track with race three, a 1-1/8 miles claiming race for four-year-old’s and upward. I like the third-favored (at 7/2) High Rolling Dude, ridden by veteran jockey Andrew R. Ramgeet.

This six-year-old gelding has the statistical lead in this evenly matched field of eight, with 30 money finishes in 46 career starts, 13 of those wins.

High Rollin Dude is trained by owner and longtime horseracing professional, Larry R. Reed. Reed has tapped Ramgeet to saddle High Rollin Dude for 11 of his 13 most recent races, resulting in one third-place finish, six seconds, and four wins.

Race six is a six-furlong allowance run on the dirt track for fillies and mares three years old and upward that have never won three races. My money’s on the 4/1 morning-line favorite, Joya Brillante, with Guillermo Rodriguez in the irons.
In this 14-horse field, the four-year-old filly Joya Brillante has these numbers: four money finishes in six career starts, two of those wins.

Longtime racing veteran Larry E. Smith—who topped $1 million in earnings last year—trains Joya Brillante for owner Andrew McKenzie. Incidentally, jockey Guillermo Rodriguez had a great 2021, and looks to be building on that success in 2022.

Race seven is a six-furlong claiming race on the dirt track for Ohio-bred fillies and mares three-years-old and upward that have never won three races. I like the 10/underdog, Cee Cee’s Got This, with Edgar Paucar aboard.

In an unimpressive seven-horse field like this one, this six-year-old mare has a better record than the favorite: Six money finishes in 12 career starts, two of those wins. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that her jockey is the top-rated Edgar Paucar.

Cee Cee’s Got This is trained by owner-breeder—and longtime racing veteran—Mary L. Hurley.
Tuesday Picks for Parx Racing

Let’s start on the dirt track with race seven, a seven-furlong starter optional claiming race for four-year-old’s and upward that have never won three races. I concur with the morning-line: Buy a win ticket on the 3/1 favorite, Divine Miracle, piloted by Ruben Silvera.

This five-year-old gelding moneyed four of his five career starts, winning two. Versus the rest of this nine-horse field, he’ll do.

With more than two decades in the horseracing business, Jamie Ness trains Divine Miracle for owners Morris E. Kernan Jr., Yo Berbs, and Jagger Inc.

Race eight is a 5-1/2 furlong starter optional claiming race on the dirt track for four-year-old’s and upward that have never won two races. I’m betting my two dollars on the third-favored (at 5/1) Unimpeachable, ridden by Silvestre Gonzalez.

This five-year-old gelding moneyed two of his three career starts, winning one—his initial maiden attempt last July. In a field where the range of unsuccessful maiden graduation attempts runs from eight to thirteen, Unimpeachable will do just fine.
With nearly four decades in the horseracing business, Kathleen A. Demasi trains Unimpeachable for her own Pewter Stable and for Spedale Family Racing, LLC.

Race nine is a one mile and 70 yards allowance optional claiming race on the dirt track for three-year-old’s that have never won two races. I like the 8/1 sleeper, Vine Jet, with Abner Adorno in the irons.

This three-year-old gelding has one of the best records in this ten-horse field, and also has something the others don’t: A recent money finish in a stakes race. For the record, Vine Jet moneyed four of his six career starts, winning one. He also finished in third place in last month’s Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes (Black Type) her at Parx.

John J. Dunn trains Vine Jet for owner Felissa Dunn. John Dunn has put Adorno aboard Vine Jet for his four most recent races, including his maiden victory and the stakes race money finish.
Tuesday Picks for Sunland Park

We’re on the dirt track for race three, a 4-1/2 furlong allowance race on for four-year-old’s and upward. Ignore the 6/5 favorited—that horse hasn’t raced since 2019. Instead, buy a win ticket on the second-favored (at 3/1) Raisebeforetheflop, ridden by veteran jockey Roimes Chirinos.

Todd W. Fincher trains Raisebeforetheflop for owners J. Kirk Robison and Judy Robison. Incidentally, the Robisons also own the morning-line favorite for this race, Bluegrass Faith.

Race six is a 4-1/2 furlong claiming race on the dirt track for four-year-old’s and upward. I’m going with the morning-line on this one and betting my two dollars on the 6/5 favorite, Patriot, ridden by Luis A. Fuentes.
This six-year-old finished six of his 13 career starts in the money, winning five, including his two most recent races at Zia Park. Statistically, he’s got a healthy lead in this eight-horse field.

Ranked among the top 100 trainers for wins in 2020, Casey T. Lambert trains Patriot for Rocky Carter Racing, LLC.

Race eight is a six-furlong allowance run on the dirt track for New Mexico-bred four-year-old’s and upward that have never won two races. I’m backing the 5/1 underdog, Bonfire Party, with jockey Enrique Portillo Gomez aboard.

This five-year-old gelding finished five of his seven career starts in the money, winning one.

Co-owner and twenty-year horseracing veteran Greg Green trains Bonfire Party for R. Dwain Yarbar and himself.

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INTERSTATE RACING TIPS – JANUARY 18

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RSN Form Analyst Anthony Manton covers all the daily racing tips for the NSW meeting at Wagga on Tuesday, January 18.

Along with our Interstate Racing Tips, you’ll find Greyhound and Harness Tips, plus a full preview of every Victorian meeting, each and every day of the week with RSN927’s Expert Tipsters and race-callers.

Rail Position: 6m 1400m to winning post, remainder true
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Anthony Manton Wagga Tips

Wagga, Tuesday, January 18

Race 1 Selections:5,6,4,2
Race 2 Selections:1,2,5,7
Race 3 Selections: 2,8,7,4
Race 4 Selections:4,5,10,2
Race 5 Selections:1,9,6,13
Race 6 Selections:13,1,7,3
Race 7 Selections:4,8,1,7

RSN Form Analyst Mitchell manners covers all the daily racing tips for the NSW meeting at the Wyong on Tuesday January 18.

Rail Position: +3m Entire
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Mitchell Manners Wyong Tips

Wyong, January 18, 2022

Race 1 Selections:9,6,5,7
Race 2 Selections:8,10,1,2
Race 3 Selections: 8,6,4,1
Race 4 Selections:4,1,3,5
Race 5 Selections:5,1,7,8
Race 6 Selections:2,3,6,1
Race 7 Selections:2,4,6,1

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Today’s Horse Racing Tips – 18th January 2022
By: Racing and Sports

Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for January 18.

Australian thoroughbred Tab meetings are today held at Wyong, Moe and Wagga.

WYONG: RACE 3 @ 3:05 PM

CURRENCY QUEEN (8) is unlucky to still be a maiden with three consecutive placings and strikes a winnable contest here. Placed over this mile trip last time out and drawn perfectly for Reith in gate two. Rates the testing material. BELLEPLAINE (6) has placed at her past couple and looks to be improving with racing. Rates a top-three conveyance. A REAL RIOT (1) gets 3kg off with the claim and is one for the exotics. COSMIC MISS (7) drops back in trip here and should be hitting the line. AMBER ONE (4) best of the rest from the inside alley.
SELECTIONS: Currency Queen to win.

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MOE: RACE 5 @ 3:30 PM
ROSENSTRASSE (4) raced handy and was just pipped first-up and didn't have the best of it. She has more up the sleeve and the lift to the mile suits. Has the handy 2kg claim and fitter should be winning. POLEAXED (3) rates similarly off the 1L defeat first-up and expect him to push over and control the race. He will have come on and will take pegging back. SO HE RULES (2) has been racing in much stronger but has disappointed the last two. Gets some gear switches and back to the mile is likely to suit. A much better effort is anticipated. PINDI PRIDE (6) just missed here this trip and then had excuses in better class. Has the outside barrier but is fully-fit and is in the mix. SARNIA (8) is good enough at best and keep onside.
SELECTIONS: Backing Rosenstrasse to win.

WAGGA: RACE 3 @ 3:20 PM

AURORA FLORENTINA (2) is Sydney-trained and will be improved off the two provincial runs. Didn't have much luck this trip the latest and has more up the sleeve. Wins at best and is ready to find it. LUNAR KISS (8) was tracking well before the plain run at Corowa. Peaks now and Cahill's booking suggest she's pleasing. Finally gets a low gate and is a player. BUBBLER (7) just missed here at 1400m and Penza takes over and can manage the sticky gate. Peaks and can make the finish. SHINY ROCK (4) will use the low gate and has switched barns for his fourth race outing. Gets the blinkers first time and like Hutchings booking. He can keep improving.
SELECTIONS: Backing Aurora Florentina to win.

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Horse racing predictions: Newcastle and Southwell – Tuesday January 18
Provided by Betting Expert
Enda McElhinney


Today’s horse racing predictions come from Newcastle and Southwell. Read our expert’s nap of the day, next best and other selections

There are three UK meetings taking place on Tuesday, with a brace of jumps cards in the afternoon preceding all-weather action in the evening.

The National Hunt racing comes from the north-east and south-west – Newcastle (12.50-3.55pm) and Exeter (1.10-4.10), with the all-weather fare on the new Tapeta surface at Southwell (4.20-7.50).

Tuesday’s nap is making her handicap hurdle bow at Newcastle and may have been let in leniently by the assessor.
Horse racing predictions today: Newcastle and Southwell

Enda McElhinney’s Tuesday fancies are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.



Nap: Oot Ma Way (Newcastle, 1.25) @ SP with Paddy Power

Next best: Carausius (Southwell, 6.20) @ SP with Paddy Power

Other: Kaizer (Newcastle, 3.25) @ SP with Paddy Power

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Horse racing tips: Newcastle 1.25

This novices’ handicap hurdle over two miles could prove an ideal starting point for OOT MA WAY as she moves into handicaps on the back of an improved showing last time out.

The daughter of Power is trained by Iain Jardine and was twice a winner on artificial surfaces in the autumn at Newcastle and Wolverhampton. She took a couple of attempts over timber to find her feet but comes here after a positive second on New Year’s Day at Musselburgh (1m7½f, good to soft).

That was an improved effort at odds of 50/1. The winner Inca Prince made it all and won more or less as he pleased for Ruth Jefferson, backing up the excellent impression he had created with a decisive Catterick win in December on first start after arriving from Ireland.

Inca Prince is rated 120 and, from an opening mark of 100, Conor O’Farrell and Oot Ma Way should be well placed to build on that showing.

Selection: Oot Ma Way @ SP with Paddy Power
Horse racing tips: Southwell 6.20

The old tag of being a ‘Southwell specialist’ needs some revisiting now with the Nottinghamshire circuit some six weeks into a new era on its brand new Tapeta surface, and the old ‘love it or hate it’ Fibresand a bygone memory.

However, it is still a venue where previous form will stand the test and CARAUSIUS has quickly made good on his previous exploits here.

Charlie Hills’ charge made the perfect start when scoring on his first visit in March over 1m 4f before getting outstayed in April over an extended two miles.

He cut no ice in two turf runs either side of a break, but was right back on form here when the new surface was put in play last month, scoring by more than four lengths back over the 1m 4f journey.

He had no trouble under a 5lb penalty soon after despite rising into Class 4 company and another 6lb hike might not be enough to thwart his hopes of a course-and-distance hat-trick under the returning Kieran Shoemark now.

Selection: Carausius @ SP with Paddy Power
Horse racing tips: Newcastle 3.25

Our second selection from the Gosforth Park card here is for KAIZER to get back to winning ways.

He finished fifth at Kelso over Christmas in first-time cheekpieces (left off this time) and might not have been ideally suited there in being left to make the running. He does typically like to race handily and perhaps being out in the lead didn’t aid his cause in the new headgear.

He has ground to make up on runner-up Skipthescales from that Kelso clash, but is 3lb better off by way of leniency from the assessor now. He’s very well handicapped on his best form off this mark of 104.

The Ewan Whillans-trained son of Nathaniel is proven at this extended trip of 2m 7½f and beyond, and should be able to sit and track what will be an honest gallop with a few of his rivals here known to like going forward. He’s got valid each-way claims under Craig Nicol.

Selection: Kaizer @ SP with Paddy Power

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Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: Best bets for Tuesday, January 18
By Sam Turner For The Daily Mail

EXETER

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

1.10 Gustavian

1.40 Miss Fairfax

2.10 Serious Charges

2.40 Seventeen O Four (nap)

3.10 Sabbathical

3.40 Eros

4.10 Firestream

GIMCRACK

1.10 Gustavian

1.40 Miss Fairfax

2.10 Serious Charges

2.40 Seventeen O Four (nap)

3.10 Sabbathical

3.40 Eros

4.10 Firestream



NEWCASTLE

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

12.50 Ri Na Farraige

1.25 Oot Ma Way

1.55 Gallic Geordie

2.25 Deeper Blue

2.55 Uncle Alastair

3.25 Stoney Rover

3.55 Lady Adare

GIMCRACK

12.50 Ri Na Farraige

1.25 Twoshotsoftequila

1.55 Gallic Geordie

2.25 Ritson

2.55 Uncle Alastair (nb)

3.25 Getalead (nap)

3.55 Martha Willow

Northerner – 1.25 Kihavah (nap); 2.25 Onward Route (nb).


SOUTHWELL

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

4.20 Bert Kibbler

4.50 Coolagh Magic (nb)

5.20 Bernard Spierpoint

5.50 Beyond Boundaries

6.20 Carausius

6.50 Mohareb

7.20 Ringo Starlight

7.50 Fircombe Hall

GIMCRACK

4.20 Bert Kibbler

4.50 Rhubarb

5.20 You’re Cool

5.50 Leopolds Rock

6.20 Carausius

6.50 Eagleway

7.20 Lucy Lulu

7.50 Deevious Beau

Newmarket – 5.50 Second Kingdom (nap); 7.20 Bankrupt (nb).

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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks

Penn National - Race #4
Picks Notes
#1 Tanya's Gem She might be a little cheap for these, but she's in really good form on the rise, and she should be able to get a decent go of things while saving ground on the inside. Interesting enough at a price.
#3 Flattering Ruby She's a good fit with this kind, but she does tend to give away ground late in the lane, making her a bit suspect in the final yards again here at what might be a bit of an underlaid price.
#4 Mad For Fame She caught a tough winner when returning here last month, and she has historically done pretty good work here. Think she is probably along too late to land this, but maybe she boosts the gimmicks at a price.
Race Summary Tanya's Gem looks for a fourth win in a row after easily handling cheaper in recent starts, and her ability to finish a little bit might serve her well in a race where a couple of the main players might be vulnerable late.

Penn National - Race #6
Picks Notes
#9 Hope Ever Lasting She needs to turn the tables on a couple who beat her last time out, but she has some upside in this second career start and figures for a great trip spying the pace from this wide draw.
#2 Dweller She'll step up after a useful debut run at the $16,000 level, and she is another with some upside after just one run. Think she probably offers a decent enough price while stepping up.
#7 Nyx and Chaos It's a little interesting that they're dropping her in for a tag just after she took a nice step forward and found the exacta with special weight company, but obviously something like that last run would keep her in the mix here.
Race Summary Hope Ever Lasting went evenly after tracking the pace in the debut run, but she might be able to sustain a move a little bit better with that race under her belt. The price should be right.

Penn National - Race #9
Picks Notes
#5 As You Were She was flat when going short last time out, but she ran okay going two turns in mid-December. She doesn't have a big turn of foot, but maybe she plugs along late to pick up some tiring speed.
#3 Broadway Melody She has had a dozen chances, but she does have some finishing ability in a race where the pace might start to come back a bit late. Drops into a win spot today?
#1 Lola Girl She moved forward nicely when sent around two turns last time out, but I worry she's going to take a bit of heat from this inside draw. Something similar to the last one would keep her in the mix.
Race Summary As You Were looks the part in a spot where her grinding style might play well, as there are some fading types who have had their share of chances already signed on.

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Frank Carulli's Daily Picks

Yonkers - Race #1
Picks Notes
#5 SOHO WALLSTREET A Dull but troubled try as the fave, all-or-nothing type off the claim.
#3 GINGRAS BEACH Rallied second over into moderate pace, couldn't reach the favorite.
#1 FOUR-STAR FLASH Steady numbers, steps up off runner-up finish, draws rail.
Race Summary Soho Wallstreet A had little to offer on the cutback to a half-mile oval after he was trapped and shuffled in the 3-hole. But he will offer a better price for new connections tonight and is a wake-up candidate off his prior form against better.

Northfield Park - Race #2
Picks Notes
#4 TWO OF HARDTS Takes magnified class drop, draws favorably, switches pilots.
#2 RANGERS Z TAM Plagued by bad posts, no excuses in here.
#7 PROLOGUE Failed at odds-on, remains a threat with speed.
Race Summary Two of Hardts gets class relief, fits the conditions well and his four wins last year look good in this field. His recent form is uninspiring but his rivals were a combined 13-219 in 2021. Play 4-2 and 4-7 exactas.

Miami Valley - Race #2
Picks Notes
#7 GOOD GRAVY Good enough to run past this field after latest try over track.
#4 ROSES N WINE Broke stride in well-bet debut, need not be much.
#2 TELL THE DREAM Paced evenly into slow pace, moves outside in.
Race Summary Good Gravy rallied to finish third behind the favorites after the pace quickened in a :27.4 third quarter. She draws outside but has little to beat in his second start locally. Play a 2-4-7 exacta box.

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Turf Paradise - Race #3
Picks Notes
#4 Love Ya Most Hit the board in a couple of Oklahoma-bred races at Remington Park and drops to her lowest level; lacked some punch last time but should appreciate the return to two turns.
#5 Noumea Was on the board in her last four and looks ready to get back to two turns; can get a good trip from just off the lead.
#8 Aquinas Drops out of tougher races and is well spotted for this one; late mover should be troublesome.
Race Summary Love Ya Most has been in some decent races and is capable of finishing well going this distance and at this low level.

Turf Paradise - Race #4
Picks Notes
#2 Spendaholic Tired last time in a race that went in 1:07 2-5 for six furlongs, but won two straight going into that one and can get back to winning ways.
#4 Candy Wompus Missed by a neck last time out and can be a big player as she steps up in class.
#6 Tapit At Midnight Was competitive against multiple winners in starter allowance races and could surprise as she tries allowance company.
Race Summary Spendaholic is rapid and can get to the lead here; she usually tough to catch when that occurs.

Turf Paradise - Race #8
Picks Notes
#2 American Bourbon Was an easy winner on turf at Golden Gate last out and finds a good spot for her first here; does well on the front end and on grass.
#5 Mongolian Winow Has rallied in some of her races and was third last out; can make a late run with this fast pace.
#1 Loopy Set the pace and held on last time and will continue to the pace again; has won two local grass races.
Race Summary American Bourbon was sharp in a win over decent company at Golden Gate and has the courage to dig in when challenged.

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Parx Racing Selections for January 18, 2022 – Horse Racing Picks

By Kyle E in Horse Racing — Jan 18th, 2022 12:11am PST

Parx Racing Selections for January 18, 2022 – Horse Racing Picks

The long weekend is over and it is back to regularly scheduled programming on Tuesday. For an early weekday card in January, this one looks more normal than what we had yesterday. I wouldn’t mind if we saw Santa Anita Park more often during the early stages of the week.

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BetOnline (http://partners.commission.bz/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_36640b_127) has five races on the track at the racebook, with four thoroughbred and a quarter horse meet on the schedule Tuesday. We’re less than two weeks away from the Pegasus in Hallandale Beach at Gulfstream Park.

There is a $3,000,000, $1,000,000, and $500,000 race in the Pegasus on the biggest day of the calendar for Gulfstream Park. You aren’t going to find anything of the sort this afternoon, but hopefully winning horses at Louisiana Downs and Parx in Philadelphia.

If you want quarter horses, consider checking out our Louisiana Downs page. Parx is putting on ten races for $301,000 on Tuesday. Head below for our best Parx Racing picks on January 18, 2022.
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Race 3
(1) Martini’s Amica
+400 (4/1)
(2) Eighty Eight Keys
+800 (8/1)
(3) Dune Jumper
+1200 (12/1)
(4) Reid’s Fangirl
+450 (9/2)
(5) Paper Mansion
+800 (8/1)
(6) Misty Mauve
+160 (8/5)
(7) Frieder Fanatic
+600 (6/1)

Post Time: 1:19 p.m. EST
Distance:6 ½ Furlongs
Purse:$42,000

Race 3 is a $42,000 event covering 6 ½ furlongs on the dirt. Reid’s Fangirl and Misty Mauve should have a strong presence heading to the wire.

Reid’s Fangirl finished 3rd, 5th, 5th, 3th in four races. The filly most recently showed 3rd on November 20 in a $50,000 assignment. This was after finishing 4th on October 17 in a $32,000 race.

Which Reid’s fangirl shows up this afternoon? If the filly runs how she did in her most recent attempt at $50,000, there has to be some consideration for her to win.

Misty Mauve is winless after finishing 2nd as a first-time runner on December 13. It wasn’t a bad attempt from Misty Mauve, as she placed 2nd behind Divine Huntress by 2 ¼ lengths in a $42,000 event on December 13.

Another run like that should be good versus this competition. She looks open to improvement in her second race as well. I’d consider a win bet on the No. 6.
The Bet
(6) MISTY MAUVE
+160
Place Bet Now!
Race 4
(1) Enano
+500 (5/1)
(2) Will Take Control
+200 (2/1)
(3) Loulovestheriver
+450 (9/2)
(4) No Tolerence
+1000 (10/1)
(5) Factum Love Style
+1500 (15/1)
(6) Rickie’s Melody
+2000 (20/1)
(7) Austin Whylie
+1500 (15/1)
(8) Majestic Sky
+400 (4/1)
(9) Mr. Shenanigans
+800 (8/1)

Post Time: 1:46 p.m. EST
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
Purse:$19,000

Race 4 covers 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. Majestic Sky and Will Take Control should have a strong chance to score on Tuesday afternoon.

Majestic Sky is winless in ten attempts, finishing 4th, 2nd in his previous two races. His most recent races have been improved after going 6th, 6th, 11th, 10th.

In his last assignment, Majestic Sky placed 2nd behind Verranzo Bridge by 4 ½ lengths in a $23,000 event. It was nice improvement after going 4th on November 15 for a $32,100 purse.

Will Take Control is winless in six races, finishing 7th, 8th, 3rd in his last three. After a transfer to Parx, Will Take Control has appeared to settle in.

Will Take Control most recently showed 3rd on December 8 for a $23,000 purse. He wasn’t that far off and looked more competitive than at Aqueduct and Gulfstream Park.

In his latest workout, Will Take Control looked sharp with a time of 1:00.71 at 5 furlongs on January 12. He drew a fortunate post and should benefit on Tuesday afternoon.
The Bet
(2) WILL TAKE CONTROL
+200
Place Bet Now!
Race 5
(1) Mr Sandman
+250 (5/2)
(2) Center Mid Maddie
+800 (8/1)
(3) Crabs N Beer
+400 (4/1)
(4) Southern Runner
+450 (9/2)
(5) Father Walsh
+600 (60/1)
(6) Perfect Day
+500 (5/1)
(7) Hezastonecoldfox
+600 (6/1)

Post Time: 2:13 p.m. EST
Distance:6 Furlongs
Purse:$42,000

The fifth assignment at Parx is a $42,000 event covering 6 furlongs. Crabs N Beer and Mr Sandman are going to be competitive. That’s the plan at least.

Crabs N Beer has finished 1st, 2nd, 7th in his previous three outings. He was a winner with a blowout 9 ¾ length win on October 16 in a $22,00 event.

Crabs N Beer came back to place 2nd behind Dontcrossfuzzy by a nose for a $46,000 purse. Following that performance, Crabs N Beer finished 7th in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes on December 18.

Mr Sandman has finished 7th, 4th, 2nd, 1st in four career races. The colt placed 2nd behind Capt. Candy by 3 ¼ lengths in a $42,000 event. That was a great step forward for his career.

Following that attempt, Mr Sandman beat Secret Alliance by 2 lengths in the same grade. He keeps showing improvement and should have the edge on Crabs N Beer if continuing in this direction.

Crabs N Beer should be tough, but Mr Sandman likely has him at the wire in the final furlong.
The Bet
(1) MR SANDMAN
+250

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Free Picks for Turf Paradise - 1/18/22
Kevin V.

Race 1 at Turf Paradise on Tuesday is a 6 ½ furlong $12,500 maiden claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $15,400 and a field of six. 2 Gone Somewhere was last of seven at Turf Paradise over six furlongs in December. 6 Eight Makar was sixth of nine at Los Alamitos Racecourse over six furlongs in December. 2 Gone Somewhere to win, Exacta 2-6.

Race 2 on Tuesday at Turf Paradise is a six furlong $8,500 claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $15,960 and a field of seven. 3 Mountain Spirit was third of seven at Turf Paradise over six furlongs in December. 5 Atta Boy Billy won three times at six furlongs and ninth of 10 at Turf Paradise over six furlongs in December. 3 Mountain Spirit to win, Exacta 3-5.

Race 3 at Turf Paradise on Tuesday is a one mile $3,500 claiming for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $11,900 and a field of eight. 5 Noumea was third of nine at Turf Paradise over six furlongs earlier this month. 8 Aquinas was last of eight at Turf Paradise over one mile in December. 5 Noumea to win, Exacta 5-8.

Race 4 on Tuesday at Turf Paradise is a 6 ½ furlong $6,250 starter optional claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $14,140 and a field of 10. 1 Bibleman won four times from five to six furlongs and was second of nine at Turf Paradise over five furlongs earlier this month. 9 El Chumelito won five races from five furlongs to one mile and was third of six at Turf Paradise over six furlongs in December. 1 Bibleman to win, Exacta 1-9.

Race 5 at Turf Paradise on Tuesday is a five furlong $10,000 allowance optional claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $27,300 and a field of eight. 7 Sombra Negra won 14 races from four to six furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather but was fifth of six at Turf Paradise over five furlongs earlier this month. 2 All American Hero won five races from five furlongs to one mile on good ground and on the all-weather and was second of six at Emerald Downs over six furlongs in August. 7 Sombra Negra to win, Exacta 7-2.

Race 6 on Tuesday at Turf Paradise is a one mile $3,500 claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $11,900 and a field of 11. 4 Imperator was second of nine at Turf Paradise over one mile in December. 9 Hello Handsome was fourth of eight at Turf Paradise over six furlongs earlier this month. 4 Imperator to win, Exacta 4-9.

Race 7 at Turf Paradise on Tuesday is a six furlong $3,000 claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $11,480 and a field of 12. 5 Kenzou’s Rhythm won six races from one mile and was second of nine at Turf Paradise over six furlongs earlier this month. 4 Jen Lors Legacy won four times from six furlongs to one mile and was second of nine at Turf Paradise over six furlongs in December. 5 Kenzou’s Rhythm to win, Exacta 5-6.

Race 8 on Tuesday at Turf Paradise is a 7 ½ furlong $10,000 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $27,300 and a field of eight. 2 American Bourbon won four times at one mile on good ground, including a win at Golden Gate Fields in December 1 Loopy won six races from five furlongs to one mile on good ground and on the all-weather, including a win at Turf Paradise over one mile earlier this month. 2 American Bourbon to win, Exacta 2-1.
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1/18 07:10 PM PT / 10:10 PM ET

NBA (571) DETROIT PISTONS VS (572) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

Take: (572) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

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659. Duke -5 (6 PT / 9 ET)

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Your Free Pick: the Miami-Fla Hurricanes +2½ over North Carolina

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608. Dayton -2 (4 PT / 7 ET)

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Texas -10

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VCU -2' CBB

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LA LAKERS

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NY KNICKS

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Take Niagara +1

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NCAA BB Ohio St./IUPUI OVER the total of 129.5 pts

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NCAA-B | South Carolina vs Arkansas
Play on: OVER 149 -110

Free Total Annihilator On South Carolina vs Arkansas over 149 -110

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Larry Ness Jan 18 '22, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | North Carolina vs Miami-FL
Play on: North Carolina -2 -110 at SC Consensus

My free play is on North Carolina at 7:00 ET.
Roy Wiliams retired after last season, ending his career with a first-round NCAA tournament loss and an 18-11 record with his beloved Tar Heels. Former North Carolina player Hubert Davis took over as head coach and the Tar Heels were ranked 19th in the AP's preseason poll. North Carolina heads to South Beach 12-4 overall (and unranked), including 4-1 in the ACC. Miami head coach Jim Larranaga has led the Hurricanes to six, 20-win seasons in his 10 years, to all three of the school's 25-win seasons and to two of the school's three Sweet 16 appearances. By the way, I could also throw in him leading unheralded George Mason to a Final 4 appearance back in 2006. The 'Canes are coming off a 10-17 season (4-15 in the ACC) last year and little was expected but Miami is 13-4 overall, plus its 5-1 record has them atop the ACC standings!
North Carolina has a frontcourt led by the returning 6-10 Bacot (17.4 & 11.2), 6-9 Oklahoma transfer Manek (12.8 & 5.8) and 6-11 Marquette transfer Garcia (9.6 & 5.9). Sophomore guard Love (15.5-3.6-3.4) teams with freshman Davis (13.4-3.8-3.8) plus Black (3.7 & 4.5). As Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner said after Saturday's 88-65 loss to the Tar Heels, "When Carolina is playing well, they're good enough to go to the Final Four."
The Hurricanes were picked to finish 11th in the 15-team league in the preseason poll but find themselves with 13 wins (already three more than last year's 10) and as noted, atop the ACC. Miami is led by the guard trio of McGusty (18.0 & 5.9), Wong (15.9 & 3.7) and Moore (12.8 & 3.9 APG), plus Miller adds 8.7 & 5.6 off the bench. Miami hasn't gotten only modest production from the 6-10 Waardenburg (7.1 & 3.8) and the 6-9 Walker (5.8 & 2.2).
Miami has been idle since its nine-game win streak was broken in a last-second 65-64 loss at Florida State on Jan 11. The Hurricanes were outrebounded in that game, 37-25, including 14-6 on offense. In fact, Miami has been outrebounded by all EIGHT Power 5 teams it has played this season. That hardly spells "good news" up against Carolina and its frontcourt of the 6-10 Bacot, 6-9 Manek and 6-11 Garcia.
Miami is 8-1 at home this season, but just 8-26 in the all-time series with UNC (6-10 under coach Jim Larranaga). North Carolina just has too much size for the 'Canes. Lay the short price with the road favorite.
Good luck...Larry

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Rocky Atkinson Jan 18 '22, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | St Bonaventure vs Dayton
Play on: St Bonaventure +1½ -110 at Mirage

Rocketman Sports FREE CBB play Tuesday 1-18-22
St Bonaventure @ Dayton (7:00 PM EST)
Play On: St Bonaventure +1 1/2
The St Bonaventure Bonnies travel to Dayton to take on the Flyers on Tuesday night. St Bonaventure is 10-3 SU overall this year while Dayton comes in with an 11-6 SU overall record on the season. St Bonaventure is 18-3 SU and 15-5 ATS last 3 years after allowing 60 points or less. The road team is 7-2 ATS last 9 meetings overall in this series. The underdog is 5-2 ATS last 7 meetings in this series. We'll recommend a small play on St Bonaventure tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Dave Price Jan 18 '22, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | St Bonaventure vs Dayton
Play on: Dayton -1 -110 at Caesars

Dave's Tuesday Free Play:
1* on Dayton -1
The Key: The Dayton Flyers have wins over Kansas, Miami, Belmont and Saint Louis this year to prove what they are capable of. And I like the price we are getting on them at home tonight against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. In their last 3 games away from home, the Bonnies have lost to UConn by 10, to VA Tech by 37 and only beat La Salle by 4 as 9.5-point favorites. They have only played one true road game all year thus far, which is hard to believe. Dayton is 24-6 SU in its last 30 matchups with St. Bonaventure, including 11-2 SU in its last 13 home matchups. The Bonnies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Take Dayton.

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Jimmy Boyd Jan 18 '22, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Kansas vs Oklahoma
Play on: Kansas -3½ -105 at BetVegas

1* Free Pick on Kansas -3½ -105

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NCAA-B | UCF vs East Carolina
Play on: East Carolina +4½ -110 at SC Consensus

1* Free Play on East Carolina +4½ -110

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Brandon Lee Jan 18 '22, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Davidson vs VCU
Play on: VCU -2 -110 at linepros

FREE PICK: VCU Rams -2.5
RATING: 30*
ROT#: 606
I will gladly take my chances with VCU as a slim 2-point home favorite against the Wildcats. Big time bounce back spot for the Rams, who were just lost 53-73 on the road to St Bonaventure. That loss snapped a 7-game winning streak.
We know this is a talented VCU team. They lost by 8 to Baylor on neutral site and the very next day took UConn to OT. No doubt we are going to get the best the Rams have to offer here against a Wildcats team that hasn't lost since falling to New Mexico State back on Nov. 18. Davidson brings a 12-game winning streak and perfect 5-0 record in A-10 play to the Siegel Center Tuesday night.
Wildcats are off a big road win at Richmond on Friday, but this will be the first time they have played consecutive true road games. Not a spot that has treated Davidson well, as they are 0-8 ATS last 3 seasons on the road after playing their previous game on the road. Give me VCU -2!

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Kenny Walker Jan 18 '22, 7:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Sabres vs Senators
Play on: Senators -165 at SC Consensus

Free Pick on Senators

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NHL | Hurricanes vs Bruins
Play on: OVER 5½ -108

This will be Bruins' goaltender Rask's second game back, and it appears he took up right where he left off all those months ago. That was against a very depleted Flyers team. Tonight, against the 6th rated Hurricanes' offense will be the real test. 'Canes goalie Andersen looked sharp last game but that was against the low-scoring Canucks. He and the Hurricanes have been giving up more goals than usual lately, while scoring 4 or more. The Bruins have won 5 in a row, averaging almost five goals-for a game in that time. The total is set at 5.5, reflecting the reputations of two good goaltenders, and two solid defenses, however the reality has been and still is high-scoring games since the break. Take the Hurricanes and Bruins to go over the total.

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NHL | Hurricanes vs Bruins
Play on: Bruins -130 at Mirage

1* Free Sharp Play on Bruins -130

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Jack Jones Jan 18 '22, 8:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Loyola-Chicago vs Evansville
Play on: Evansville +12½ -110 at Ace

Jack's Free Pick Tuesday: Evansville +12.5
It's a great time to 'sell high' on the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers tonight. They have won nine straight coming in, but each of their last five wins came by 11 points or less. They needed OT to beat Bradley as a 13.5-point home favorite, needed OT to beat Valpo as a 15.5-point home favorite and needed a 15-point comeback to beat Indiana State by 8 as an 8-point road favorite in their last three games overall.
Evansville is just 4-11 this season but has been competitive at home in conference play. The Purple Aces only lost to Southern Illinois by 2 as 2-point underdogs and to Drake by 1. They can hang with the Ramblers, who aren't nearly as good as their 13-2 record and Top 25 ranking would indicate.
Evansville is 4-4 SU in its last eight home meetings with Loyola-Chicago with all four losses coming by 10 points or less. The underdog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. The Purple Aces are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 home games following five straight games where they committed 14 or fewer turnovers. Bet Evansville Tuesday.

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Mike Williams Jan 18 '22, 9:00 PM in 3h
NCAA-B | Wisconsin vs Northwestern
Play on: Wisconsin -2½ -110 at Caesars

1* on Wisconsin -2½ -110

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NCAA-B | Clemson vs Syracuse
Play on: Syracuse -3 -110 at William Hill

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Syracuse -3 -110

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Dennis Macklin Jan 18 '22, 9:00 PM in 3h
NCAA-B | Wisconsin vs Northwestern
Play on: Wisconsin -2 -110 at SC Consensus

DMack's Free Play for Tuesday, January 18, 2022 is on the Wisconsin Badgers
Not quite sure how Northwestern is getting so much love here. Sure the Wildcats beat Michigan State in its last game but the Cats also lost their for games before that. The Badgers have won six straight and 12 of 13 playing the 5th toughest schedule (out of 357 Div-I teams) despite being just No.290 in experience. This tells me that this Badger outfit is far more talented than previous editions and will get better battling through the rigorous Big Ten conference. Wisky is 8-2 vs. the Top 100 and scored just 55 and 58 points in their losses but, despite Northwestern playing a grinding slowdown style, they'll ultimately be steamrolled by the more talented Badgers.

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Stephen Nover Jan 18 '22, 9:00 PM in 3h
NCAA-B | Duke vs Florida State
Play on: Florida State +5½ -110 at Mirage

Duke is starting to regain its elite form after not playing from Dec. 23-Jan. 3. This will be the Blue Devils' fifth game since then - and toughest matchup.
Mike Krzyewski says his Blue Devils are not yet in peak physical shape. Florida State has a huge front line , makes nearly 35 percent of its 3-point shots and can force turnovers. These things are all needed to upset Duke. Florida State has them. So this is a dangerous matchup for Duke. The Blue Devils also are playing outside of North Carolina for the first time since November.
Florida State is likely to be without Malik Osborne. He missed the Seminoles' victory at Syracuse this past Saturday because of an ankle injury. Osborne is the Seminoles' top rebounder and second-leading scorer. Florida State has a deep bench, though. Its reserves outscored Syracuse's, 29-4.
The Seminoles are 14-1 in their last 15 home games, including 6-1 this season. Duke is 5-11 ATS the past 16 times when playing on the road against an opponent with a winning home mark. This also has been an underdog series with the 'dog covering four of the past five times.

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Timothy Black Jan 18 '22, 9:00 PM in 3h
NCAA-B | Duke vs Florida State
Play on: Florida State +180 at Ace

1* Best Bet on Florida State +180

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Sean Murphy Jan 18 '22, 9:05 PM in 3h
NHL | Panthers vs Flames
Play on: UNDER 6½ -112

Tuesday NHL Free play. My selection is on the 'under' between Florida and Calgary at 9:05 pm et on Tuesday.
The Panthers are riding an incredible run right now, having scored five goals or more in seven of their last eight games. The 'over' has cashed in each of their last nine games. I look for that streak to come to an end on Tuesday, however. It's worth noting that nine of the Panthers last 11 games have been played at home, where they average well north of 4.0 goals per game. They're actually just 5-9 on the road, where they average 3.1 goals per contest. Here, they'll be facing a Flames squad that allows only 2.6 goals per game on home ice. Calgary has scored a grand total of just seven goals over its last four contests. In its most recent game it could only muster one goal against one of the league's worst defensive teams in the Senators, at home no less. Here, we'll note that the 'under' is 9-1 the last 10 times the Panthers have come off six or more consecutive 'over' results, which is obviously the case here, resulting in an average total of just 4.7 goals. The 'under' is also 10-2 the last 12 times the Flames have come off four consecutive games in which they allowed three goals or more with that spot producing an average total of 5.0 goals. Take the under.

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Sal Michaels Jan 18 '22, 10:00 PM in 4h
NCAA-B | Cal Poly vs CS Bakersfield
Play on: Cal Poly +7½ -110 at Mirage

Free Play on Cal Poly +7½ -110

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John Martin Jan 18 '22, 10:10 PM in 4h
NBA | Pistons vs Warriors
Play on: OVER 218½ -103

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Pistons/Warriors OVER 218.5
Stephen Curry returns for the Warriors tonight. They are still missing Draymond Green, which hurts them defensively. Klay Thompson is getting better with each game since returning from injury, and the Warriors are a potent offensive team in their current form. They should hang a big number on the Detroit Pistons tonight to lead the way in cashing this OVER 218.5. The Pistons have topped 100 points in 12 of their last 17 games and can do their part as well. Three of their last four games have resulted in 242, 220 and 243 combined points. They have allowed 118 or more in five of their last seven games. The OVER is 4-1 in the last five meetings at Golden State. Give me the OVER.

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Dustin Hawkins Jan 18 '22, 11:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Utah State vs Fresno State
Play on: Utah State +3½ -110 at Caesars

1 Dimer on Utah State +3½ -110