Friday 3-2-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Stephen Nover

Mar 02 '18, 10:05 PM in 4h
NHL | Senators vs Golden Knights
Play on: Golden Knights -1½ +111 at pinnacle

Look for the Golden Knights to take out their frustration of losing three of their past five games, including back-to-back games against the Kings, on the hapless Senators. Rather than lay a monster price, I'll take a plus price believing Las Vegas wins this game by more than one goal. Forget the Golden Knights being an expansion team. The reality is they actually are a serious Stanley Cup contender with a strong home ice advantage as evidenced by a 24-6-2 mark at T-Mobile Arena. The distractions of playing in Las Vegas have been a nice edge for the Golden Knights. Ottawa has lost its last six road games. The Senators are one of the worst teams in the league this season. They have been particularly bad versus Western Conference teams losing 12 of the last 15 times to them. Las Vegas isn't going to take them lightly with a five-game road trip looming beginning Sunday. Las Vegas is the No. 2 scoring team in the NHL. Ottawa gives up the most goals per game. Even if the Senators manage to hang in until the final minute - which I doubt - the Golden Knights would be live to score an empty net goal. Las Vegas has won each of its last six games by more than one goal.

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Bobby Wing

Mar 02 '18, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Wolves vs Jazz
Play on: UNDER 208½ -107

1 Unit Free Pick: Wolves vs Jazz under 208½ -107

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Art Aronson

Mar 02 '18, 7:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Devils vs Hurricanes
Play on: UNDER 6 -125

This is a 1* Free Play on the UNDER between the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes.
We think this sets up as a “defensive battle.” New Jersey will be looking to wipe the stink out of its mouth after last night’s 3-2 loss at Florida. Still, the Devils come in having won seven of their last ten. Carolina will be looking to build off its 4-1 in Philadelphia last night and to avenge a 3-2 OT loss to Devils in mid February. Note that New Jersey has already seen the total go UNDER the number in seven of its last ten against clubs with losing records, while the Hurricanes have seen the total go UNDER in 12 of 18 already this season after scoring four goals or more in their previous outing. Both teams come in with “heavy legs” after playing last night, which we believe will help contribute to this one staying below the posted number once the final horn blares. Consider the UNDER.
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Dennis Macklin

Mar 02 '18, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Texas-Arlington vs Texas State
Play on: Texas-Arlington -3½ -105 at 5Dimes

DMack's Free Play for Friday, March 2, 2018 is on the Texas-Arlington Mavericks
At 18-12, the Mavs have to be considered one of the major disappointments of college basketball this year. All five starters returned from a very good team last year and all five of those starters were seniors. Add to the mix that UTA's first two off the pine were also seniors and you can see why this was pretty much an all-in year for the program. The Mavs will be on their best here as Texas State has not been the prettiest matchup for UTA. The Bobcats beat the UTA in last year's conference tourney and this year the Mavs escaped 70-68 (-7.5) at home February 10th. It's senior night and can't see how the Mavs will be out for anything less than a beat down. UT-Arlington by 16.

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Brian Bitler

Brian's 9* CBB No-Nonsense Winner

Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo, 03/02/2018 18:00 EDT

Point Spread: -5/-106 Toledo

Sportsbook:
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Eastern Michigan has been hot but Toledo is looking for payback on senior night tonight and this line is light IMO. Toledo 12-3 SU at home this year and Eastern Michigan has covered 4 games straight. Love the line invest 9 units in Toledo at home.

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Scott Rickenbach

Free Pick Friday NHL

Montreal vs. NY Islanders, 03/02/2018 19:00 EDT

Money Line: +119 Montreal

Sportsbook:
Bookmaker

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Friday Montreal Canadiens Money Line (+) @ New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - There is a reason this line is priced this way. It certainly is no "gift" from the odds makers that the Islanders are such a small favorite on home ice. This one comes down to goaltending. The Isles have had netminding issues all season and they're still without Thomas Greiss. That means Jaroslav Halak is expected to get the call here. Halak is 0-4 in his last 4 starts and the Islanders have lost those games by a combined score of 14-8! The Canadiens are currently without Carey Price but Antti Niemi has filled in very nicely and has a .924 save percentage in his last 4 starts. He has allowed only 2 goals per start and Montreal has won 2 of these games. The most recent was against the Isles north of the border Wednesday so many will be looking for the bounce back from the Islanders on home ice here. However, the Islanders have lost 4 of their last 6 home games. Also, the Isles have been outshot 82-52 in their two games with the Habs this season. Free Pick MONTREAL

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Chip Chirimbes

Chip's FREE NBA Winner

Detroit vs. Orlando, 03/02/2018 19:00 EDT

Point Spread: +3/-115 Orlando

Sportsbook:
Bodog

Chip's FREE NBA Winner
Detroit at Orlando 7:00 ET
Magic (+) over Pistons- Detroit who has fallen into the ninth seed in an 8-seed format are off a huge win over Milwaukee Wednesday but haven't won on the road since acquiring Blake Griffin and are just 9-19 on the road straight-up. The Pistons favored on the road and the Magic are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss and they are 5-0 ATS over the Pistons in the last five meetings. Take ORLANDO!

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