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CBB TOTALS 8-7
Dec NHL Moneyline 8-3 Puckline 5-6
ST. LOUIS -122
ST. LOUIS @ SAN JOSE | 12/21 | 10:30 PM EST
12:14 PM
These teams appear heading in opposite directions. The Sharks are struggling, having dropped seven of their last eight overall (1-6-1). Meanwhile the Blues have won eight of their last 11 games and continue to play well on the road. St. Louis is the better team and much more physical. Blues money line (-122) is the play.
14-6 IN LAST 20 NHL ML PICKS | +616
2-1 IN LAST 3 STL ML PICKS | +80
COLORADO -1.5
CHICAGO @ COLORADO | 12/21 | 9:00 PM EST
12:10 PM
The Avalanche have dropped two of their last three after a nine-game point streak. Colorado has won all three meetings this year against the Blackhawks, outscoring them 16-6 in the process. Chicago is just 5-9-2 in its last 16 games. Avalanche puck line (+114) is the play.
13-9 IN LAST 22 NHL PICKS | +390
MILWAUKEE -13
MILWAUKEE @ NEW YORK | 12/21 | 7:30 PM EST
11:59 AM
This is a lot of points to be laying on the road, but the Bucks have played well on the road and this game figures to be a mismatch. The Knicks have played much better since they canned their coach. But they lost by 15 points last night in Miami and find themselves in a tough back-to-back spot against one of the top teams in the NBA. The Bucks won the last meeting, 132-88. Take Milwaukee.
23-18 IN LAST 41 NBA PICKS | +329
2-1 IN LAST 3 MIL ATS PICKS | +90
DAYTON -5
COLORADO VS DAYTON | 12/21 | 6:30 PM EST
11:53 AM
Dayton is out for revenge after losing a tough game to Colorado in the NIT in March and has now lost three of the last four meetings to the Buffaloes. The Flyers have lost just once this year, and that was to Kansas in a game they should have won. This team is very good -- athletic, deep and experienced. Dayton leads the country in field-goal percentage (53.7) and assists per game (20.1) and ranks sixth in scoring (84.8) and 18th from beyond the arc (39.6 percent). Meanwhile the Buffs are struggling offensively, turning the ball over a ton and are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight games. Take Dayton.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
OREGON -25.5
TEXAS SO. @ OREGON | 12/21 | 10:30 PM EST
11:38 AM
This is a really good Oregon team that is getting better in each game. The Ducks have big wins already over Michigan, Seton Hall and Memphis and are 82-4 at home against non-conference opponents. One of those losses was last year to Texas Southern, so look for Oregon to take this game seriously. The Ducks have tremendous size and should be able to dominate this game in the paint and on the boards. Gonzaga hammered Texas Southern by 39 points; look for Oregon to do the same. Lay the points.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
OREGON ST. -6.5
OREGON ST. @ TEXAS A&M | 12/21 | 8:30 PM EST
11:30 AM
The Beavers are off to their best start since the 1984-85 season and should have no problem beating up Texas A&M. They can score, averaging 80.9 points per game, while the Aggies have had a tough time offensively, ranking 344th in the country in scoring at 57.0 points per game. The Beavers also have good size and are great at blocking shots. Points will not be easy for the Aggies. Take Oregon State.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
OVER 163
E. WASHINGTON @ GONZAGA | 12/21 | 5:00 PM EST
11:11 AM
This has been a one-sided series dominated by the Zags, who have won 24 straight meetings. They are riding the longest active home winning streak in the nation (29), and while I do expect them to win this game easily, I think the better play is on the total. This should be a fast-paced game with a lot of points from both teams. Eastern Washington leads the nation in scoring offense (90.7 points per game) while the Zags are fourth (86.4). Over is the play.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
TEXAS +1
TEXAS @ PROVIDENCE | 12/21 | 2:00 PM EST
11:03 AM
This spread is trending in the wrong direction. I made Texas a 3-point favorite and was willing to lay it. The Longhorns have won five straight and have four players averaging double digits in scoring. Texas also is allowing just 60.2 points per game and has covered 10 of its last 14 games as a road dog. Take the better overall team here, Texas.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
CBB TOTALS 8-7
Dec NHL Moneyline 8-3 Puckline 5-6
ST. LOUIS -122
ST. LOUIS @ SAN JOSE | 12/21 | 10:30 PM EST
12:14 PM
These teams appear heading in opposite directions. The Sharks are struggling, having dropped seven of their last eight overall (1-6-1). Meanwhile the Blues have won eight of their last 11 games and continue to play well on the road. St. Louis is the better team and much more physical. Blues money line (-122) is the play.
14-6 IN LAST 20 NHL ML PICKS | +616
2-1 IN LAST 3 STL ML PICKS | +80
COLORADO -1.5
CHICAGO @ COLORADO | 12/21 | 9:00 PM EST
12:10 PM
The Avalanche have dropped two of their last three after a nine-game point streak. Colorado has won all three meetings this year against the Blackhawks, outscoring them 16-6 in the process. Chicago is just 5-9-2 in its last 16 games. Avalanche puck line (+114) is the play.
13-9 IN LAST 22 NHL PICKS | +390
MILWAUKEE -13
MILWAUKEE @ NEW YORK | 12/21 | 7:30 PM EST
11:59 AM
This is a lot of points to be laying on the road, but the Bucks have played well on the road and this game figures to be a mismatch. The Knicks have played much better since they canned their coach. But they lost by 15 points last night in Miami and find themselves in a tough back-to-back spot against one of the top teams in the NBA. The Bucks won the last meeting, 132-88. Take Milwaukee.
23-18 IN LAST 41 NBA PICKS | +329
2-1 IN LAST 3 MIL ATS PICKS | +90
DAYTON -5
COLORADO VS DAYTON | 12/21 | 6:30 PM EST
11:53 AM
Dayton is out for revenge after losing a tough game to Colorado in the NIT in March and has now lost three of the last four meetings to the Buffaloes. The Flyers have lost just once this year, and that was to Kansas in a game they should have won. This team is very good -- athletic, deep and experienced. Dayton leads the country in field-goal percentage (53.7) and assists per game (20.1) and ranks sixth in scoring (84.8) and 18th from beyond the arc (39.6 percent). Meanwhile the Buffs are struggling offensively, turning the ball over a ton and are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight games. Take Dayton.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
OREGON -25.5
TEXAS SO. @ OREGON | 12/21 | 10:30 PM EST
11:38 AM
This is a really good Oregon team that is getting better in each game. The Ducks have big wins already over Michigan, Seton Hall and Memphis and are 82-4 at home against non-conference opponents. One of those losses was last year to Texas Southern, so look for Oregon to take this game seriously. The Ducks have tremendous size and should be able to dominate this game in the paint and on the boards. Gonzaga hammered Texas Southern by 39 points; look for Oregon to do the same. Lay the points.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
OREGON ST. -6.5
OREGON ST. @ TEXAS A&M | 12/21 | 8:30 PM EST
11:30 AM
The Beavers are off to their best start since the 1984-85 season and should have no problem beating up Texas A&M. They can score, averaging 80.9 points per game, while the Aggies have had a tough time offensively, ranking 344th in the country in scoring at 57.0 points per game. The Beavers also have good size and are great at blocking shots. Points will not be easy for the Aggies. Take Oregon State.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
OVER 163
E. WASHINGTON @ GONZAGA | 12/21 | 5:00 PM EST
11:11 AM
This has been a one-sided series dominated by the Zags, who have won 24 straight meetings. They are riding the longest active home winning streak in the nation (29), and while I do expect them to win this game easily, I think the better play is on the total. This should be a fast-paced game with a lot of points from both teams. Eastern Washington leads the nation in scoring offense (90.7 points per game) while the Zags are fourth (86.4). Over is the play.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
TEXAS +1
TEXAS @ PROVIDENCE | 12/21 | 2:00 PM EST
11:03 AM
This spread is trending in the wrong direction. I made Texas a 3-point favorite and was willing to lay it. The Longhorns have won five straight and have four players averaging double digits in scoring. Texas also is allowing just 60.2 points per game and has covered 10 of its last 14 games as a road dog. Take the better overall team here, Texas.
38-29-3 IN LAST 70 CBB PICKS | +571
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