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OVER 143.5
SAINT MARY'S @ BYU | 2/01 | 10:00 PM EST
11:23 AM
When you bring together the two most accurate 3-point shooting squads in D-1, the sky is the limit for scoring. The teams combined for 171 points in their previous face-off. The Gaels have climbed Over in 13 of their past 18 games and BYU in six of their last seven. Set up the fireworks.
18-14-2 IN LAST 34 CBB PICKS | +230
SAN FRAN. +10.5
GONZAGA @ SAN FRAN. | 2/01 | 4:00 PM EST
11:21 AM
This pick is predicated on Gonzaga F Killian Tillie (13.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg) being either limited or out from a bum ankle. He injured it Thursday, and recovery time is scarce. San Fran has won five of six straight-up and its 11-3 home ledger is impressive given that the defeats were dealt by decent teams. The Bulldogs are known to pulverize league foes on the road. This one shapes up as an exception.
16-12-2 IN LAST 30 CBB ATS PICKS | +251
2-1 IN LAST 3 SANFRAN ATS PICKS | +95
WASHINGTON ST. +9
ARIZONA @ WASHINGTON ST. | 2/01 | 8:00 PM EST
11:19 AM
If not for late movement on the line and a collapse by Washington on Thursday, Arizona would remain winless ATS and SU on the road. The Wildcats’ road woes extend to last season; they are on a 3-10 slide. Washington State has knocked off the last four visitors in the Pac-12, notably league-leading Oregon, and could take a fifth outright win in a row.
16-12-2 IN LAST 30 CBB ATS PICKS | +251
9-5-2 IN LAST 16 ARIZ ATS PICKS | +360
2-1 IN LAST 3 WASHST ATS PICKS | +95
DUKE -6.5
DUKE @ SYRACUSE | 2/01 | 8:00 PM EST
11:17 AM
This Duke outfit is tailor-made to counter Syracuse. The Blue Devils shoot the long ball well, which can solve the ‘Cuse’s zone defense. They prevent hoops from the perimeter, and that’s where the Orange likes to launch. The home side’s big men fouled out in the last game. A repeat here would be fatal for the Orange.
16-12-2 IN LAST 30 CBB ATS PICKS | +251
3-0 IN LAST 3 CUSE ATS PICKS | +300
7-Unit Play. #789. Take Florida -11.5 over Vanderbilt (Saturday @ 8:30pm est)
This would be typical Vanderbilt. Get so close to beating Kentucky and then falling short here at home to Florida. This is a Florida team that can play phenomenal defense. But they are now 0-3 in conference play of late and 4-3 overall and need a big win and catch Vanderbilt here likely napping a little bit after the big effort against Kentucky. Remember this team beat Auburn by 22 points and South Carolina a top 100 team by 13 points on the road. Great 7*Winner yesterday and back to back 7*CBB Winners and we likely have a 7*NBA Selection today too. Note we are running a promo "HARDWOOD20" as well which will give you 20% off the NBA and CBB Season. As per this game, Florida's defense will be the key difference here and they bounce-back in a big way after 3 straight losses and Vanderiblt is the perfect meat to prey on here.
Elite Sports Picks
Kentucky +3 over Auburn (NCAAB)
Insider Sports Report
5* Wichita St. +1.5 over Tulsa (NCAAB)
3* Mercer -11 over Citadel (NCAAB)
3* Weber St. +11 over Northern Colorado (NCAAB)
National Sports Service
4* Indiana +7.5 over Ohio St. (NCAAB)
3* Arkansas St. -3 over Coastal Carolina (NCAAB)
3* Miami -1.5 over Orlando (NBA)
Primetime Sports Picks For 02/01/20
4 Unit --> Houston +3 over Cincinnati (NCAAB)
3 Unit --> Oregon -1.5 over Stanford (NCAAB)
3 Unit --> Saint Marys-CA +6 over B.Y.U. (NCAAB)
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Marquee Picks® For 02/01/20
4★ Michigan PK over Rutgers (NCAAB)
3★ Seton Hall -9 over Xavier (NCAAB)
3★ Murray St. -18 over S.I.U.-Edwardsville (NCAAB)
1-Unit Play. Take #604 Villanova (-6.5) over Creighton (Noon, Saturday, Feb. 1)
Creighton is simply not the same team on the road and I think that they are going to struggle here. Villanova already beat the Bluejays in Omaha and the Wildcats have been tearing people up at home. They've won seven straight and 13 of 14 overall and beat Butler by 15 in their last home game. I think they should win a high-scoring game here.
2-Unit Play. Take #609 Mississippi (+11) over LSU (Noon, Saturday, Feb. 1)
There is a reverse line movement in this game and I think that's a bit of a red flag. LSU is in first place in the SEC and is unbeaten at 7-0. Ole Miss is at 13th in the conference and 1-6 in league play. However, I don't think that there is this large of a discrepancy between the two teams. Six of LSU's last seven wins have come by four points or fewer and four of those wins were by two points or fewer. Ole Miss has been terrible on the road, but I think that they will find a way to not get embarrassed here.
2-Unit Play. Take #615 Michigan State (-5) over Wisconsin (1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
The Badgers are kind of a mess right now. They have dumped three of their last four games and now they are down two of their best players. Kobe King left the team and Brad Davison has been suspended. This team has been awful offensively and those are two of their better offensive players. Michigan State has not been good on the road. But they still have a lot more size and athleticism coming into this one and Cassius Winston should be the difference maker.
2-Unit Play. Take #620 Memphis (-5) over Connecticut (1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
This is a young Memphis team. They should get a boost from playing in front of their home crowd. They actually lost their last home game and I think that they will recover here. The Huskies are coming off their best game of the season in a blowout win over Temple. But they have been up and down on the road and I think that they are going to have some problems with Memphis' pressure defense. The Huskies don't shoot well and don't take care of the ball. They also don't have much depth and I think that they are going to hit a flat spot here.
2-Unit Play. Take #645 Providence (+7) over Butler (2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
Over 70 percent of the action in this game is coming in on Butler. But the spread on this game is going the other way. That's a bit of a red flag and I think that Providence will find a way to hang around in this game. The Friars have been one of the biggest disappointments in the country. However, they could be due for an upset here. Two of their losses in their current three-game losing streak have come by four points. I think that this team is desperate and I think they will find a way to make this number stick.
3-Unit Play. Take #655 Illinois-Chicago (-2) over Cleveland State (3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
This Illinois-Chicago team is in a really nice groove right now. They have won four of their last five games. And now that they are fully healthy they are going to be a tough out in the Horizon. The Flames have four losses by two points or less so they are actually better than their record suggests. Cleveland State is worse. Dennis Gates is doing an incredible job with this team. I have no idea how they have won nine games this year. I don't see them getting another one here, though, after back-to-back W's. In what is a terrible scheduling quirk, this is UI-C's fifth straight road game. However, they have won three of them against teams that are better than the Vikings. That's the only reason that this play isn't rated higher; I really think this one is a mismatch.
1-Unit Play. Take #673 Central Florida (+1.5) over South Florida (4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
7-Unit Play. Take #682 East Tennessee State (-2.5) over UNC-Greensboro (4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
I still think that this ETSU team is the best team in the Southern Conference. They are coming off a shocking loss to Mercer - at home no less - but I think that they are going to rebound here. The Bucs already beat Greensboro on the road this season, winning by seven points on Jan. 8. And I really am not sure why this number isn't greater. East Tennessee beat Wofford at home, they won at LSU (who leads the SEC right now), and they went toe-to-toe with Kansas in Phog Allen. This team is legit. I think that Greensboro has played over its head a bit. They have won five straight games. But this is their third straight on the road and this is their fifth road game in their last six. They look like a team that is wearing down a bit.
1-Unit Play. Take #690 Missouri State (-1) over Indiana State (4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
1-Unit Play. Take #740 Drake (-5.5) over Southern Illinois (6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
Home court means everything in the Missouri Valley. Honestly, no bet on a home team is a bad bet in this conference. Drake is undefeated at home this year. They are coming off a loss, but they haven't lost two in a row yet this season and I don't think they will here.
1-Unit Play. Take #751 Oregon (-1.5) over Stanford (6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
Stanford got off to a great start to the season. But a big part of that was a cupcake schedule. They have been exposed in league play and have lost three straight games. The Ducks have won four straight and seven of eight. Until I see the Cardinal beat a team like this then I'm not sure they have it in them.
1-Unit Play. Take #763 Samford (+11.5) over Wofford (7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
I still just don't think that Wofford is as good as they have played. I also don't think that Samford can possibly be this bad. They only lost the first meeting by five points. And their last two losses have both been by single digits. This number just feels a bit heavy.
2-Unit Play. Take #777 SIU-Edwardsville (+17.5) over Murray State (8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
I don't know why Murray State would be motivated enough to lay the wood in this game. They haven't really rocked anyone in weeks, and just two of their wins during this 10-game winning streak have come by more than 20 points. Edwardsville is coming off a blowout loss at Austin Peay. But this team actually won at Belmont and they have played everyone tough in league play, with six of their seven OVC losses coming by eight points or less. I think that a 14-point win for Murray State sounds about right and everyone can walk away happy.
2-Unit Play. Take #785 Duke (-6.5) over Syracuse (8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
It is really tough to blow out this Syracuse team. But I think that Duke will manage. The Blue Devils are not a good outside shooting team. But I think they are smart enough and well-coached enough to know that the real way to beat SU's 2-3 zone is from the inside out. The Blue Devils should punish the Orange on the interior here. Also, Duke is an outstanding perimeter defensive team. I don't know how the Orange are going to be able to generate enough offense to keep this one within striking distance. This will be a close game for about 30 minutes. But Duke has too much.
3-Unit Play. Take #811 Utah State (+7) over San Diego State (10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
I think that Utah State has a chance to win this game outright. San Diego State is 22-0. However, they are going to lose sometime. The Aztecs have really had an easy schedule. Since winning at Utah State in the first meeting on Jan.4, SDSU hasn't had any tough games. Their two best opponents - mediocre Boise Sate and Nevada teams - both had to come to San Diego. Other than that the Aztecs have beaten up on the dregs. I though this number was going to come in around 9.5. It's actually kind of a red flag that it is short. There is also a reverse line movement in this game as well. I think that Utah State is going to throw a scare into the Aztecs in this one and I think that the points will hold up.
2-Unit Play. Take #814 Boise State (-4.5) over Nevada (10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
The Broncos have a really strong home court advantage and they haven't lost in this gym since mid November. Boise State has won three in a row and I think that this senior-laden team will stay in this groove. Nevada has been awful on the road. They have dumped six straight games outside of Reno and they have been streaky on both ends of the court. I think that this will be a close, high-scoring game. But I think that Boise State is going to stay hot and pull away late.
2-Unit Play. Take #822 Washington (-5) over Arizona State (10:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1)
I took a tough push with the Huskies against Arizona earlier in the week. I think that they are going to get this win and finally snap out of
2-Unit Play. 5-POINT TEASER: Take #715 Belmont (-3) over Jacksonville (5 p.m.) AND Take #718 Fresno State (-4.5) over New Mexico (5 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. 5-POINT TEASER: Take #605 Georgia Tech (+11.5) over Notre Dame (Noon) AND Take #811 Utah State (+12) over San Diego State (10 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. 5-POINT TEASER: Take #612 Ohio State (-2) over Indiana (Noon) AND Take #637 Northern Iowa (-5.5) over Evansville (2 p.m.)
***I am going to classify the bets by bettor #4 and our totals friend as "small, average or large". Since I am no longer adding ratings, hopefully this will help you gauge how much the individual bettors are betting on the game based on their personal bet levels.***
Bettor #4 is in action on SE Missouri St +5.5 over Eastern Kentucky and Utah St +7.5 over San Diego St. Both plays are average bets for him. If he adds any further action today I will announce on Twitter.
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11:00 PM EST
Rotation #601
Xavier +8.5 over Seton Hall
Xavier is poor against the spread and Seton Hall is very good against it. This line has been inflated by a few points because nobody is making money on Xavier and they are making money backing Seton Hall. This kind of stuff always evens out over time. Xavier has the experience edge and in this early start time might be able to catch the home team napping in this first 5-10 minutes. I think this spread is too high. The Musketeers should be able to keep this a close game. Take Xavier.
College Basketball
2:00 PM EST
Rotation #633
Toledo -3 over Eastern Michigan
Toledo is on a two game slide. Eastern Michigan is on a 7 game slide. Someone has to break out this afternoon. The Rockets are flat out a more experienced team with better shooters. Eastern Michigan doesn’t have many guys that are a threat to knock down the three pointer. Toledo can share the basketball better and has more depth at the guard position. Look for Eastern Michigan to continue to struggle. Take Toledo.
College Basketball
3:00 PM EST
Rotation #650
Rice +8 over North Texas
Rice is not a great basketball team, but they do have talent and can hang with teams at home. North Texas has been one of the better teams in the nation against the spread and Vegas knows it. This line might be a little too high with them playing on the road. Rice does have a size advantage and they do return a lot of starters from last year. The Owls probably drew the wrong opponent trying to snap a 5 game losing streak, but I think they can keep this super close. Take Rice.
College Basketball
3:00 PM EST
Rotation #655
Illinois-Chicago -2.5 over Cleveland State
IUC has been sloppy at times this year, but in this match up they have the size advantage, experience advantage, coaching advantage and are flat out a more talented basketball team. The Flames have a lot of three point ability and should get a nice road win today against a Cleveland State team that will take a full season with a new young coach to become a basketball team. Take Illinois-Chicago
3% Iowa State under 137 (playable down to 136)
3% Missouri-South Carolina under 138.5 (playable down to 137)
3% Middle Tennessee State-UTSA under 156.5 (playable down to 155)
3% Grand Canyon-New Mexico State under 133.5 (playable down to 132)
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