If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Big Al McMordie 5 Star NCAA Game of the Year for Saturday (12/29/18): NEVADA + 1 1/2. Geez, of all the underdog games coming up, Big Al takes a virtually even game. No wonder he's 0-7.
4 Unit Play. Take #236 Temple -4 over Duke (1:30 PM, Thursday, December 27, ESPN)
The Temple Owls will look to close out their season with four wins in a row and seven in their last eight games when they take on the Duke Blue Devils at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, LA in the Independence Bowl on Thursday afternoon. The Owls have posted a 5-1 ATS record in their last six games following game where they scored 40 points or more and they have gone an excellent 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. They have also covered the number in seven of their last nine games played on a Thursday for whatever reason and they have gone an impressive 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games where they faced a team with a winning record. Duke, on the other hand, has struggled a bit in the spot they are in here on Thursday as they have gone just 2-7 ATS in their last nine games off a game where they scored 20 points or less and they have failed to cover the number in eight of their last eleven games following a straight up loss. Throw in the fact that Temple is a lights out 37-17 ATS in their last 54 games overall and we're going to lay the points with them here to get the win and cover in Shreveport on Thursday afternoon.
5 Unit Play. Take #238 Wisconsin +3.5 over Miami (FL) (5:15 PM, Thursday, December 27, ESPN)
The Wisconsin Badgers will look to bounce back from a loss to Minnesota in their season finale when they take on the Miami Hurricanes at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY in the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday night. The Badgers have posted a 6-2 ATS record in their last eight games following a game where they failed to score at least 20 points and they have covered the number in eight of their last ten games played on a natural surface. Miami, on the other hand, has struggled a bit in the spot they are in here on Thursday as they have gone just 4-9 ATS in their last thirteen games played on grass and they are an awful 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus a team from the Big 10. They have also failed to cover the number in six of their last seven bowl games and they are just 1-8 ATS in their last nine neutral site contests. Throw in the fact that the Badgers are 5-2 ATS off a double-digit loss at home, the fact that Wisconsin beat Miami last year in the Orange Bowl and the fact that it's going to be a cold weather game, which favors the Badgers big time and we're going to take the points here with Wisconsin in a game that we think they win outright in New York on Thursday night.
10 Top Total Play ยท Over [235] Duke Blue Devils vs. [236] Temple Owls
The Stat Report Thu Dec 27th, 2018 1:30pm EST
* Guaranteed play option selected.Expert Analysis: The Blue Devils have given up 35 or more points in 3 straight games. Owl matchups against fellow bowlers have averaged 67 points this season. 6 of the past 7 Independence Bowls have totaled 55 points or higher. Duke has scored 31 or more points in 4 straight Bowl appearances with those games averaging 75.5 total points. Temple should have success moving the ball as the Blue Devils give up over 5 yards per carry and are ranked 116th in the nation in rushing yardage per game.
7 Unit Play. Take #507 Over 227 Portland at Golden St (10:35p.m., Thursday December 27)
The last time we saw the defending champs the Golden St Warriors was on Christmas and not only did they lose to the Lakers (minus King James for the whole 2nd half) but the Warriors only scored 101 points. Both teams actually lost on Christmas Day and you figure both teams will want to make this game a fast pace and that is why we love the 'Over' at Oracle Arena. The last three meetings between these two teams all three of them have gone 'Over' the total and the last time the Warriors hosted Portland the Warriors scored 125 points. Tonight I see Klay Thompson getting out of his shooting slump and I see big games from Curry and Durant. This game at Oracle flies 'Over' and we continue to cash NBA big unit tickets. Last 16 meetings in Golden St 11 of them have gone 'Over' and the Warriors are 4-1 O/U following a SU loss.
10 Game of the Year Side Play ยท [238] Wisconsin Badgers
Side Action Sports Thu Dec 27th, 2018 5:15pm EST
Expert Analysis: Badgers better prepared in this one. Reports from contacts all point towards Badgers. Canes treating this game with little interest. Attitude huge edge to focused Wisconsin, who has something to prove. Preparation is difference as Wiscy wins here by a touchdown or more.
Comment