Monday 2-17-20 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 02-17-2020, 02:24 PM

Bob Valentino

Monday comp play is to take the ton of points they are giving to the Iowa State Cyclones as they sneak inside the back-door tonight against the Kansas Jayhawks.

No question Kansas is going to win this game - the Jayhawks have won 10 in a row and have covered in 7 of the 10 - but the Rock Chalkers do have a rather large game in Waco, Texas this weekend against the # 1 Baylor Bears up next and it also happens to be a revenge game for the Jayhawks who last tasted defeat at the hands of the Bears 10 games ago!

Iowa State was trashed at home by Kansas in the first meeting of the season, as the Cyclones absorbed a 26 point loss that night. True, State is missing their best player in Tyrese Haliburton who is out for the season with a wrist injury, but they did rally for an 81-52 weekend home win over Texas their last time out and they have played Kansas tough in the recent past with a 3-4 straight up mark and a 6-1 against the spread mark.

This is just a ton of points and I am going to take them tonight as Kansas eases off the gas pedal and set their sights on Baylor this upcoming weekend.

1* IOWA STATE

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 02-17-2020, 02:24 PM

Chris Jordan

My complimentary winner is laying a very cheap number from the Patriot League, as Bucknell is giving a touchdown to Holy Cross, and I have the Bison winning by double digits.

Bucknell, which is only 10-17 overall, has won 6 of 14 in conference play, and catches a Crusaders team whose three wins came in non-conference play. Holy Cross is 0-13 in Patriot League play and have the third-worst scoring offense and absolute worst scoring defense.

The Crusaders' scoring margin of -12.1 ranks last in the Patriot League with the closest team to them - Lehigh at ninth in the conference - sitting at -5.8. That margin is 342nd in the nation ou out of 350 teams.

Look Bucknell isn't pulling off any miracles this March, and won't be heading anywhere once the conference tournament is over, but it's not near as bad as Holy Cross. The Bison won the first meeting by 15 on Jan. 11. And they come in after a 72-68 win over American on Saturday.

Lay the -7 on the road.

2* BUCKNELL

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 02-17-2020, 02:25 PM

Jack Brayman

My freebie for Monday is on the ice, as I'm headed to the matinee in Las Vegas, where the Washington Capitals visit T-Mobile Arena and the Vegas Golden Knights.

I love the home team in this spot, as I know for a fact the Capitals flew out of Phoenix after their Saturday night loss to the Coyotes, arrived in Vegas and hit the town. They would have been better off playing last night, because then they could have stayed focus, but realistically two nights in Las Vegas before playing the surging Golden Knights who shut out the Islanders, 1-0, and have won two straight is a dangerous combination.

I know NBC Sports is in town for Alex Ovechkin's chase to 700, but he's been held without a point for four straight games and the Capitals have lost five of their last eight. Their recent skid has dropped them from the top of the Eastern Conference to third behind Boston and Tampa Bay.

In the month of February alone, the Capitals have the fifth-highest goals-against average, and they're likely facing Marc-Andre Fleury, who stopped 19 shots on Saturday against the Islanders, and got exceptional help in front of the net from his teammates, who did a stellar job at clearing pucks after letting five even-strength goals in the net against St. Louis the game prior.

This is a highly emotional game since the Caps won the Cup here two years ago, and the crowd will be loud.

Lay the cheap home chalk.

3* GOLDEN KNIGHTS

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 02-17-2020, 02:26 PM

Tony Brown

Tony’s *5 star NCAA free pick

Iowa State vs. Kansas, 02/17/2020 21:00 EDT

Total: -110/+142 Over

Sportsbook:
Betonline

Fp: both teams can score and Iowa st plays defense

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 02-17-2020, 04:26 PM

The Last Call

Monday's Free Play: Vegas Golden Knights - 135

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 02-17-2020, 04:44 PM

1. NSA(The Legend) CBB – Xavier -2
2. Gameday Network NHL – Ducks +160
3. VegasSI.com CBB – North Carolina +3.5
4. Vegas Line Crushers CBB – Idaho U under 148.5
5. Sports Action 365 NHL – Sharks over 6
6. Point Spread Report CBB – Iowa St +16
7. Lou Panelli CBB – North Carolina +3.5
8. Gerry “Big Cat” Andino NHL – Golden Knights -135
9. VegasSI.com Platinum Info Club NHL – Coyotes over 5
10. William E. Stockton CBB – Xavier -2
11. Vincent Pioli CBB – Iowa St +16
12. Steve “Scoop” Kendall NHL – Sharks +130
13. SCORE CBB – Idaho U +11
14. East Coast Line Movers CBB – Lightning -120
15. Tony Campone NHL – Coyotes -135
16. Chicago Sports Group NHL – Ducks over 5.5
17. Hollywood Sportsline CBB – Idaho U under 148.5
18. VIP Action CBB – North Carolina +3.5
19. South Beach Sports NHL – Golden Knights -135
20. Las Vegas Sports Commission CBB – North Carolina +3.5
21. NY Players Club NHL – Coyotes over 5
22. Fred Callahan CBB – Xavier -2
23. Las Vegas Private CEO Club CBB – Idaho U +11
24. Michigan Sports NHL – Ducks +160
25. National Consensus Report NHL – Golden Knights over 6.5