Wednesday 10-31-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Jack Jones

Oct 31 '18, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Mavs vs Lakers
Play on: Lakers -7½ -105 at 5Dimes

Jack’s Free Pick Wednesday: Los Angeles Lakers -7.5
The Los Angeles Lakers are highly motivated for a victory here Wednesday night when they host the Dallas Mavericks. They have gotten off to a disappointing 2-5 start this season and really need to get things turned around in a hurry. So they’ll be playing with a sense of urgency.
Part of the reason for the Lakers’ early struggles have been suspensions to Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. But both are back now and the Lakers are at full strength. They will be a dangerous team moving forward. And you have to consider that all five of their losses have been by single-digits, so they’ve had a chance to win every game.
The Mavericks are also 2-5 this season. Both of their wins came at home against the struggling Bulls and Timberwolves. They also have road losses to two of the worst teams in the NBA in Phoenix (by 21) and Atlanta (by 7). I don’t think the Mavs have what it takes to hang with the Lakers tonight.
The Lakers went 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in their three meetings with the Mavs last season, winning their two home meetings by 22 and 10 points. The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. The Mavericks are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS win. Dallas is 2-16 ATS off a cover where they lost straight up as an underdog over the last two seasons. Bet the Lakers Wednesday.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Jimmy Boyd

Oct 31 '18, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Mavs vs Lakers
Play on: UNDER 234½ -105

1* Free Pick on Lakers/Mavs UNDER 234.5
We are seeing a big overreaction here with the total for tonight's NBA action between the Lakers and Mavs. LA has seen the OVER cash in 6 of their 7 games, while Dallas has gone OVER the mark in 5 of their 7. I'm not saying this won't be a high-scoring game, but there's simply too much value here with the UDNER at this price.
Note that the Mavs have only had two totals all season of 225 or more and both of those stayed UNDER the mark. The UNDER is 13-3 in Dallas' last 16 road games after 3 straight games with a combined score of 215 or more.
I also think we are going to get big efforts defensively from both teams. Dallas is desperate for a win after losing 4 straight and the Lakers really need a victory after starting out the season just 2-5.
History is also on our side, as the UNDER is 58-26 (69%) in the last 84 game s where you had two bad teams (25% to 40%) with a total of 220 or more. Take the UNDER!

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Steve Janus

Oct 31 '18, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Mavs vs Lakers
Play on: Lakers -6½ -105 at BMaker

1* Free Sharp Play on Lakers -6½ -105
My money is on the Lakers to cash in an easy win and cover at home against the Mavs tonight. Los Angeles desperately needs to get a win here, as they have started out just 2-5 on the season. It's not like they are playing poorly. All 5 losses have come by single digits. They just need to close out games late. That shouldn't be a problem against Dallas, who has lost 4 straight and figures to be on the outside looking in at the playoff race in the west. Mavs are 0-4 on the road, where they are getting outscored 115.2 to 104.7. Bet the Lakers -6.5!

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Mike Lundin

Oct 31 '18, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Spurs vs Suns
Play on: Spurs -6 -110 at Bovada

#NBA FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
**6-1 FREE PICK RUN ~ 18-8 SINCE SEPTEMBER 1**
The Phoenix Suns have lost five straight had failed to cover the spread in four consecutive games before finally losing by "only" seven as a 13.5-point underdog at Oklahoma City. I think they're in for a tough game here when hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Halloween.
The Spurs have won three of their last four but can't be all to excited about their performance in a 113-108 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. San Antonio should have closed out the game earlier but allowed Dallas to battle back in the second half.
I expect Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to have his team ready here for a Suns team which might have to do without star shooting guard Devin Booker for a third straight game.
Spurs are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Free pick on San Antonio Spurs.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

R and R Totals NBA NEW ORLEANS PELICANS/GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS ‑115 o235.5

[Can'tPickAWinner]

DONNY ACTION NBA DENVER NUGGETS/CHICAGO BULLS o221.5

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Tommy King Wins NBA INDIANA PACERS ‑5.5

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Tys Terrific Tips NBA CHICAGO BULLS +8

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Odds & News NBA UTAH JAZZ/MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES ‑110 u222.5

[Can'tPickAWinner]

VIP Sports Lock Club NBA GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS ‑12

[Can'tPickAWinner]

VIP Sports Picks Las Vegas NHL CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ‑130

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Ray Chadwick


Big total for Halloween night in this Ball State-Toledo contest, especially when you consider that the Cardinals starting quarterback is officially out, while the Toledo quarterback is questionable.

Still, I say play the Over as these teams tend to both score points and give up points, especially Ball State which has allowed a whopping 94 points or the past 2 weeks.

The Rockets posted 51 points in their win at Western Michigan last week, as the Over moved to 6-2 for the year for Coach Candle's Rockets.

Last year the teams snapped a 4 game series Under streak in Toledo's 58-17 road win and cover.

It was Yogi Berra that once said: "It's deja-vu all over again!"

Well, another 58-17 Toledo win tonight on their home field at the Glass Bowl would not actually be that much of a stretch. You add up those numbers, and that totals 75 points which would be good enough for another Over.

Plenty of tricks and treats this Halloween in Toledo.

Ball State and Toledo Over.

1* BALL STATE-TOLEDO OVER

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Eric Schroeder

I hit the Charlotte Hornets as my free play last night, and tonight I'll nail the Indiana Pacers, who are on the road and laying -6 to the New York Knicks.

The Pacers, who dating back to last season have covered 11 of 14 against the Atlantic Division, have shown some offensive prowess this season.

It's that type of league again, where teams are scoring in droves, and averaging 100 points is low. Indiana is averaging 109, and has scored 110.2 in its last five overall. That won't bode well for the Knicks, who are struggling at the moment, having lost five of six - albeit they won their last gaame.

Against superior competition - Golden State, Miami, Milwaukee, Boston - the Knicks have been brutal. During a five-game losing streak, New York allowed the aforementioned four, plus Brooklyn, an average of 114.4 points per game.

While the home team has covered 22 of the last 28 meetings, the favorite has cashed out 15 of 22 times. Take the Pacers, as they roll to a double-digit win.

3* PACERS

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trace Adams

Comp play for Wednesday on the Jazz to play some sweet money music in Minnesota.

Utah is 4-2 on the season, and believe it or not, ALL 4 of their victories have come away from home where they are a perfect 4-0 straight up. Tonight concludes a 4 game road trip that has seen them cover in games at Houston, New Orleans and Dallas already.

Minnesota just ended a 2 game slide with a win at home over the LeBron James -led Lakers. My guess is the Wolves suffer a letdown after the hype of King James making a stop in the Twin Cities on Monday.

Utah has held the upper-hand of late, taking the last pair of showdowns, and 7 of the last 10 overall. The Jazz is also 4-1 against the spread the last 5 games played at the Target Center.

Cheap price to me based on the facts I just listed.

Play the Jazz.

4* UTAH

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Chris Jordan

My free play for tonight is on the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks, as I'm laying the chalk with the King you don't want to be around when he becomes impatient.

It was a clip heard round the nation the other night, when a reporter asked LeBron James about him becoming impatient. And while it may be true nobody wants to be around him, the media happens to be every gameday in a scrum after morning shootaround, and before and after games.

James has to be frustrated with not the losses the Lakers are enduring, but the way they're losing. Of their five losses this season, the Lakers have lost the last three by 1, 4 and 4. They're not playing badly, they're just not executing at the time they need to, in order to get the win.

That'll change. They're seven games into the season, and they have a chance tonight to spark some motivation and momentum against a Dallas team that has lost four straight, allowing 113.25 points during the skid.

The Mavs are playing their fourth road game in eight days, and fifth overall in that span - in as many cities. Since Oct. 24, they've played in Atlanta, Toronto, Dallas, San Antonio and now Los Angeles.

The Jazz and Spurs were back-to-back, and the others had one day in between. Believe me, this team is very tired, and I expect the Lakers to pounce.

Lay the home chalk.

2* LAKERS