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BALLST @ WMICH | 11/05 | 8:00 PM EST5:15 PM
The last three meetings have gone way over the total, with Ball State winning 42-41 at home last season. Ball State had its three-game winning streak snapped last week when visiting Ohio pulled off a 34-21 upset. Western Michigan got some practice work last week by covering a 26.5-point spread at home against Bowling Green. The Broncos are now 5-0 ATS at home, winning by a 44-12 average score. Western Michigan is the play.
The Jayhawks have more experienced returning talent, which is why they have emerged as a short favorite in this classic matchup Tuesday to kick off the college basketball season. Duke will not have quite the superstar-studded roster it boasted the last two seasons, which resulted in a wealth of NBA lottery picks and zero Final Fours. Even so, coach K's clubs tend to come out a little more prepared in these spots and grabbing Duke as an underdog remains a strategy with self-explanatory value.
Bill Marzano takes a basic approach to handicapping: He follows each sport daily, analyzing stats and trends, injuries and personnel. He homes in on refs and umps to get an edge. And he uses all the resources he's compiled over the years. Marzano believes in patience and doesn’t play games every day or just because he’s up or down or on a streak. He likes run lines, puck lines and isn’t afraid of a two- or three-game parlay. Marzano excels in every major sport and absolutely dominates the NHL. Over the past four years, he's returned a documented profit of $10,091 to $100 NHL players. For Bill Marzano media inquiries, contact SportsLine@CBSInteractive.com.
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LAL -7
LAL @ CHI | 11/05 | 8:00 PM EST6:32 PM
The Lakers won both meetings against the Bulls last season and have won five straight overall. The Lakers are really starting to play well and face a 2-5 Bulls team that struggles on both ends of the floor. The Lakers will be too much against a very inexperienced Bulls team. Lay it with L.A.
BOS -6
BOS @ CLE | 11/05 | 7:00 PM EST6:28 PM
The Celtics have won four straight games and are starting to play well behind the solid play of Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum. The Cavs have dropped two straight games and were just smashed by Dallas the other night. The Cavs are horrible defensively and won’t be able to slow down this Celtics team at either end of the court. The Celtics won all four meetings last year by an average of 17.5 points per game. Boston covers.
TOR -1.5
LA @ TOR | 11/05 | 7:30 PM EST6:24 PM
Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick is really struggling in net this year with just a 2-6 record and a 4.66 GAA. The Leafs swept the Kings last season, outscoring the Kings 9-2 in the process. Goals should be plentiful tonight. Leafs puck line (-103) is the play.
5-2 IN LAST 7 NHL ATS PICKS | +352
NYI -1.5
OTT @ NYI | 11/05 | 7:00 PM EST6:16 PM
The Senators blasted the Rangers last night and now must face a red hot Islanders team that has won nine straight games on back-to-back nights. The Islanders have won five straight meetings and seven of the last eight overall. The Senators are just 1-4-1 on the road. Islanders puck line (-108) is the play.
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3-2 IN LAST 5 OTT ATS PICKS | +119
Colorado's offense has struggled since losing Mikko Rantanen (and Gabriel Landeskog in addition), scoring just 12 goals over its last five games. The Stars have won six of seven but this is a team that has also frequently struggles to find offense this season and they'll be without their most productive forward, Roope Hintz, on Tuesday night. Both goalies haven been pretty good of late (especially Ben Bishop) so the Under seems like a solid play.
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CAR -1.5
CAR @ PHI | 11/05 | 7:00 PM EST6:09 PM
The Hurricanes are a great possession team and they're starting to get consistent production from the top of their lineup, which is bad news for a Flyers team that hasn't really been getting much from their own stars. Philly has been a mess in its own end and is at risk of being exposed by the Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek has been really good for Carolina lately, winning his last three starts and posting a .957 save percentage over that span, while Carter Hart has four losses and an .824 save percentage over his last six games.
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MON -108
BOS @ MON | 11/05 | 7:30 PM EST5:58 PM
It's hard to pick against the Bruins right now, considering they've been the best team in the league. But they were lucky to escape with a win against Pittsburgh on Monday night -- the Penguins lost because of bad goaltending -- and now they're on the tail end of a back-to-back in Montreal. The Canadiens have been somewhat inconsistent but they're a pesky team that seems to play up to their level of competition, which means they'll likely bring a tough matchup for Boston on Tuesday night.
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