Service Plays Saturday 2/22/20

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Mike Barner
NBA SPECIALIST

8:58 AM
PHOENIX -1.5
PHOENIX @ CHICAGO | 2/22 | 8:00 PM EST
The Bulls just can’t stay healthy. They’ve lost seven straight games in large part because of their depleted depth chart. Their last two losses were especially bad considering they fell to the Wizards by 12 points on the road and to the Hornets at home by 10 points. The Bulls are just 11-16-1 ATS at home this season, so I’ll take the Suns to cover this small line.

83-47-1 IN LAST 131 NBA ATS PICKS | +3137
20-9 IN LAST 29 CHI ATS PICKS | +1009

10-6-1 IN LAST 17 PHO ATS PICKS | +339

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Wayne Root

Perfect Play—Arizona-5
Inner Circle—Kentucky-4
Pinnacle—Houston -2.5

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Matt Blunt (VegasInsider - College Basketball)
Kentucky -4.5
UNLV +14.5

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Rock Westfall (VegasInsider)
Boxing - Wilder vs Fury
The Pick - Deontay Wilder -116

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Tony Mejia (VegasInsider - NBA) - Philadelphia 76ers +8.5

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SDQL Gurus

UNDER 6.5
CAROLINA @ TORONTO | 2/22 | 7:00 PM EST
10:43 AM
This season, the Under is 8-1 when a team is playing the second half of a back-to-back, coming off a loss and is a road underdog in a game in which it is looking for same-season revenge against an opponent that it has a lower winning percentage. The Hurricanes fall into this position. Also the Under is 1-5 in conference matchups with underdogs who are playing back-to-back games as an underdog against an opponent that previously shut out their opponent. We are on the Under.

10-7 IN LAST 17 NHL PICKS | +100
OVER 240
DALLAS @ ATLANTA | 2/22 | 7:30 PM EST
10:20 AM
The Dallas Mavericks have been a 5-plus point favorite off a game in which Luka Doncic had a double-double 15 times this season. All 15 went Over the total and the average margin has been +17.7 ppg. The Atlanta Hawks have gone Over the number in each one of the last eight games that they hosted a team averaging 24-plus assists per game. Their average margin in this spot is +15.25 ppg. We make the play the Over.

5-0 IN LAST 5 NBA O/U PICKS | +500
UNDER 141.5
MIAMI (OHIO) @ AKRON | 2/22 | 4:00 PM EST
10:17 AM
The Akron Zips are coming off a 71-67 win over Western Michigan in which only eight of their 22 baskets were assisted. This points to the Under, as their last 12 games as a favorite coming off a game in which 40 percent or less of their baskets were assisted and they did not lose by 20-plus points have all stayed Under. Meanwhile the Redhawks have 14 straight Unders when they are getting more than eight points and they scored fewer than 100 points in their last game. We make the Under the play.

12-7 IN LAST 19 CBB PICKS | +427
UNDER 138.5
DRAKE @ ILLINOIS ST. | 2/22 | 4:30 PM EST
10:14 AM
The Illinois State Redbirds are coming off an 84-69 loss as a big road dog against Loyola. This is a significant drop in class for the Redbirds, and this has been a strong Under spot. Since the start of the 2018 season, Illinois State has no Overs and eight Unders when they are off a road loss and their current line is at least 10 points lower than it was in that road loss, staying Under by an average of 14.3 points a game. As for Drake, the Bulldogs have 11 Unders in their last 11 road games when they are coming off a home win, facing a team that averages fewer than 16 free throws per game, and they are not getting four-plus points. Under is the play.

12-7 IN LAST 19 CBB PICKS | +427
ARKANSAS ST. +2.5
LITTLE ROCK @ ARKANSAS ST. | 2/22 | 5:00 PM EST
10:09 AM
The Arkansas State Red Wolves have a remarkable dichotomy in performance based on their shot-per-turnover ratio in their previous game. If they had a shot-per-turnover ratio of better than 4.0, they are 6-17 ATS in the following game. However, if they had a shot-per-turnover ratio of worse than 4.0, they are a perfect 15-0 ATS. Their FGA/TO ratio in their last game was a poor 3.375, making the play on the Red Wolves. With the Little Rock Trojans 0-12 ATS off a loss as a dog in which they shot better than 41 percent from the field, we are taking the points.

12-7 IN LAST 19 CBB PICKS | +427

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NCAA Basketball(Bob Balfe) VIP
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #614Ball State -6 over Eastern Michigan
Both teams had similar seasons. The one advantage EMU has is superior size, but in some cases that can work against you. The Eagles just don’t have great athletic players to match that advantage. This is an experienced basketball team that has a lot of junior college players on it. Ball State has more experience playing together and will take advantage of the speed advantage they have as an undersized club. Eastern Michigan is not a team that I like on the road because they don’t have the ability to share the basketball enough and are not the best of shooters. Take Ball State.

NCAA Basketball
4:30 PM EST
Rotation #694Bowling Green -5 over Ohio
Bowling green has the advantage on every single front today. This is a team has the experience edge and the skill edge. The Falcons will look to take advantage of a program with a Jeff Boals taking over knowing it will take a few seasons for him to get the guys he wants in recruiting. This is a very young Ohio team and I don’t like their chances today on the road against a superior basketball team. Take Bowling Green.

NCAA Basketball
10:00 PM EST
Rotation #779UC Irvine -5 over CS Northridge
When you take a road team you have to be sure they are the more talented team across the board because home court advantage is huge in college hoops. UC Irvine has the size, the experience and the overall talent edge. Mark Gottfried is a good coach, but still is going to need time to get the roster of his liking. UC Irvine has won 10 straight and has the confidence meter in their favor as they are expected to beat this team. Cal State Northridge is getting close as they smartly protect the basketball, but I don’t think the are quite there yet with overall talent. Take UC Irvine.

NCAA Basketball
10:00 PM EST
Rotation #785UC Riverside -3.5 over Cal Poly
Cal Poly has a totally new lineup from last year. This is a team that brought in a lot of transfers and freshman. UC Riverside has a lot of upperclassmen leadership and they play excellent defense. The Highlanders have the size, experience and skill advantage which showed just a few weeks ago when they beat the breaks off this team. I look for a similar performance on the road against this Cal Poly team with a new coach and no real home-court advantage. Take UC Riverside.

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Allegheny Analysis 10* Top Play Colorado Buffs

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Bill Marzano

TAMPA BAY -1.5
TAMPA BAY @ ARIZONA | 2/22 | 8:00 PM EST
10:38 AM
The Lightning just had their seven-game road and 11-game overall winning streaks come to an end in Vegas. But look for Tampa Bay to come out and beat up the Coyotes. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is 4-1 with a .955 save percentage in his career against Phoenix. Meanwhile the Coyotes are just 5-14 in their last 19 games and 2-10 in their last 12 as an underdog. The Lightning have won 17 of the last 25 meetings and are 9-4 in their last 13 in Arizona. Lightning puck line (+160) is the play.

12-4 IN LAST 16 NHL ATS PICKS | +967
2-1 IN LAST 3 TB ATS PICKS | +144

PITTSBURGH -1.5
BUFFALO @ PITTSBURGH | 2/22 | 1:00 PM EST
10:32 AM
The Penguins lost the only meeting against the Sabres this season, but that game was in October and these two teams are playing very different hockey now. The Penguins are 22-5-4 at home this season while the Sabres have struggled on the road at just 9-15-4. Meanwhile the Sabres come into this game off a horrible loss to the Senators after allowing seven goals and have dropped eight of their last 10 meetings in Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 15-4 in their last 19 games. Penguins puck line (+111) is the play.

12-4 IN LAST 16 NHL ATS PICKS | +967
3-2 IN LAST 5 PIT ATS PICKS | +166

HOUSTON +2
HOUSTON @ UTAH | 2/22 | 9:00 PM EST
10:28 AM
The Rockets continue to play well since changing up their offensive philosophy, going to small ball which has opened up the offense and gotten Russell Westbrook more involved. They are 7-2 straight-up and ATS in the last nine meetings in Utah. Meanwhile the Jazz have not fared well as the favorite, posting just a 1-7-1 ATS record in their last nine. The Rockets are well rested coming into this matchup while the Jazz are coming off a horrible home loss last night to the Spurs. Take Houston.

3-0 IN LAST 3 NBA ATS PICKS | +300
3-0 IN LAST 3 HOU ATS PICKS | +300

3-2 IN LAST 5 UTA ATS PICKS | +80

ETSU -14
ETSU @ SAMFORD | 2/22 | 3:00 PM EST
10:27 AM
This game has mismatch written all over it and expect the score to reflect that in the end. The Bulldogs are just 2-15-1 ATS as an underdog this year, while the Bucs have completely dominated this series. The Bucs allow just 62 points per game, while the Bulldogs defense ranks 346th, allowing a whopping 81 points per game. The Bucs can score -- putting up almost 77 per game. They should feast on this defense.

4-3 IN LAST 7 CBB PICKS | +62
UNDER 138
HOUSTON @ MEMPHIS | 2/22 | 2:00 PM EST
10:25 AM
This is a big game for both teams and expect a low scoring game. The Cougars are solid defensively, allowing just 62 points per game while Memphis is allowing just 65. Memphis is the No. 1 team in the nation in FG percentage defense, with the Cougs not far behind, ranking 13th. The Under has cashed in nine of the last 11 meetings.

39-29-1 IN LAST 69 CBB O/U PICKS | +713
2-1 IN LAST 3 MEMP O/U PICKS | +92

UNDER 129.5
KANSAS @ BAYLOR | 2/22 | 12:00 PM EST
10:22 AM
This is a heavyweight fight and expect this game to be a low-scoring defensive battle. These teams are both great defensively, and both teams really struggle from free-throw line: Kansas is 307th in the nation, while Baylor is 215th. The Under is 8-0 on the road for Kansas and 8-4 for Baylor at home and has cashed in seven of the last nine meetings.

39-29-1 IN LAST 69 CBB O/U PICKS | +713
2-1 IN LAST 3 KANSAS O/U PICKS | +89

MILWAUKEE -8.5
PHILADELPHIA @ MILWAUKEE | 2/22 | 8:30 PM EST
10:22 AM
Philly comes into this game off a huge comeback win over the Nets and now have to face the best team in the East at home where it is 25-3. Philly owns the best home record in the NBA at 26-2, but the 76ers' play on the road has been less than desirable at just 9-19. They are now 0-7-1 ATS in their last eight games as a road dog while the Bucks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games. Take Milwaukee.

3-0 IN LAST 3 NBA ATS PICKS | +300
11-4 IN LAST 15 MIL ATS PICKS | +660

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Steve Merril

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3% Xavier / Auburn / Iowa St / Florida

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ATS

Va -2 max play

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Sports pipeline
Bradley

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College totals club

NC ST OVER 145 1/2

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Seabass first report : 300 Auburn, 400 Kansas

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Steve Budin

50 dime- north Texas