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Nfl playoffs
(jeff)- new england -5 kansas city (4pm)
(larry)- green bay / arizona over 49 (8pm)
Soccer
england - championship (over 3 -105) fulham fc @ huddersfield town (10am)
england - premier league (over 3 -105) crystal palace @ manchester city (10am)
Nhl
(jeff)- columbus -115 colorado (7pm)
College hoops
(patrick)- illinois chicago +11 wisc milw (4pm)
(patrick)- idaho -9 southern utah (10pm)
(david)- portland +9.5 byu (9pm) ** 2 unit selection**
(david)- denver +5 iupui (1pm)
(jeff)- montana state / no. Colorado over 166.5 (7pm)
Nba
(patrick)- philadelphia +5.5 portland (730pm)
(jeff)- golden state / detroit over 214 (8pm)
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I'm laying the points with the Patriots on Saturday. New England is as healthy as they have been in a long time. Maybe not at RB, but certainly in the passing game with the return of all key receivers, including Julian Edelman. Having the threat of Edelman on the field helps Gronkowski become an even greater threat, himself. Defenses are also forced to play honest at the line. New England was 9-0 SU when Edelman played this season, winning by an average margin of more than 14 ppg. KC is limping their way into this one with WR Jeremy Maclin banged-up. Their one deep threat is questionable with an ankle injury and will reportedly be far less than 100% healthy even if he plays. That takes away a big part of the KC offense. Give KC a lot of credit for reeling off the long winning streak, and we know about Andy Reid's road spread record, but the schedule has been very soft, including last week's wildcard opponent. New England enters on a 13-4 ATS run when facing teams with at least a 64% completion rate, winning by an average margin of 12 ppg. They're also on an 11-3 ATS run off a double-digit loss as a favorite. I'm laying the points with New England, my Saturday Knockout. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
16-Jan-2016
(303) Green Bay Packers at (304) Arizona Cardinals
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I'm laying the points with the Cardinals on Saturday night. The Green Bay Packers spoke about getting their offensive "mojo" back after their win last week over Washington. I believe the "outburst" had more to do with the Skins' permissive defense as much as anything else. And while they won 35-18, Green Bay finished with just 346 total yards, which was actually about 35 yards less than the 28th ranked Skins' defense allowed per game this season. This week, Green Bay faces the league's 5th ranked defense, allowing just 321.7 total yards per game. I doubt very much Green Bay finds their running "mojo" or passing "mojo." And while Washington laid back and didn't blitz a banged-up Packer offensive line, the Cardinals certainly will bring heat and at other times, stack the box. The Arizona offense holds the hot hand in QB Carson Palmer, who has plenty of weaponry, including a strong ground attack. Arizona is a complete team, arguably the best team in the NFL and I expect another spread-covering win, aiming for the season sweep of the Packers. Arizona enters on a 20-6 ATS run as an underdog, PK, or favorite up to seven points. And NFL home favorites of 3 1/2 to 10 points are on a 37-13 ATS run, if their opponent is in revenge, and off a win by 14 or more as an underdog (Pack closed +1 1/2 to +2 against the Skins). I'm laying the points with the Cardinals, my Smackdown release. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
17-Jan-2016
(305) Seattle Seahawks at (306) Carolina Panthers
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I'm taking the points with the Seahawks on Sunday. This is a much different Seattle team that the one Carolina beat 27-23 in October. And we should note that in that game, Seattle actually led by nine points (23-14) with less than five minutes to go in the game. Seattle left the door open and Cam Newton did a fine job of taking advantage, leading to a game winning TD pass to Greg Olsen with 32-seconds left in the fourth quarter. Back then, Jimmy Graham was still healthy and Seattle was trying too hard to make him an integral part of the offense. He led the team in receiving that day, and current top target WR Doug Baldwin was an afterthought, finishing with just three receptions for 23 yards. Baldwin has become Russell Wilson's favorite target since the Graham injury and the Seattle offense began calling plays that suit them best. They'll face a Carolina secondary that's a little different than the one Seattle saw in October. We are also likely to see Marshawn Lynch on Sunday, which makes this offense that much more dangerous. Seattle enters on a 6-1-1 ATS run on the road against teams with a winning home record, and under Pete Carroll, the Seahawks are 19-6 ATS when playing with revenge, outscoring the 25 opponents by an average of 25-17. I'm taking the points with the Seahawks, my Sunday Beatdown. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
These teams have had some lively affairs in the past and both have positive form cycles so I expect the total now available to eventually increase to what I initially had for this match up (2 1/2) therefore the Over 2 is a play here.
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Belgium Jupiler League - Mouscron at Club Brugge
Brugge will begin the second half of the Jupiler league season off a 20 day winter break having trained in Spain and off an exhibition win. They'll met a RM squad they defeat last season at home by a score of 3-0 and with european play now over after finishing 3rd in their Europa group all focus is aimed at winning and defending the league crown they won last season as they currently sit 3 back of leader Gent. Brugge have only dropped one game at home this season (4-1 to Anderlecht) while winning 9 and outscoring opponents 27-9. Midfielder Mikel Agu (picked up from Porto) will make his debut and will help the midfield and step up the pace of the squad. The visitors come in sitting at the bottom of the standing and dropped their last 4 of 2015 before the winter break. Having picked up a few injuries in their final 2015 games and training the line up will have some changes to begin 2016 and are likely to struggle early. Expecting Brugge to have a decided edge in ball possession here and much like their previous meeting numerous attacking possessions/shots to start the 2016 year with a decided home win.
The Play is Club Brugge -1 1/2 -147
16-Jan-2016
(25125) Frosinone at (25126) TORINO
Time: 12:00 PM EST3%Total Over 2.5 (-137)
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Italy Serie A - Frosinone at Torino
The Play is Over 2 1/2 -137
16-Jan-2016
(29263) BENFICA at (29264) Estoril Praia
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