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College Basketball (Bob Balfe)
5:00 PM EST
Rotation #847
UNCG +4 over Furman
I think the wrong team is favored in this game. UNC Greensboro has been on a nice winning streak and their offense has not been an issue. Furman has gone through a lot of cold streaks on the offensive end and I believe the Spartans are the better overall team. This team started out slow, but now are red hot and should continue that streak tonight. Take UNC Greensboro.
College Basketball
7:00 PM EST
Rotation #849
Samford +9.5 over Mercer
This is going to be a great game. Mercer might have a bit more talent, but I don’t think it is worth double digits. This is a team that has struggled in the past few games and really hit a brick wall after a nice to start to the year. Mercer is struggling to consistently score so winning by this huge margin will take a perfect game from them. This should go down to the wire. Take Samford.
College Basketball
7:00 PM EST
Rotation #851
Miami +9.5 over North Carolina
UNC is getting a few bonus points here because they just beat Duke. This is a physical team that can get easy buckets, but Miami actually has the size to go toe to toe with them in the paint. I just don’t trust UNC as a double digit winner with how bad they shoot foul shots and how sloppy they are with the basketball at times. Miami is close to getting Chris Lykes back. This is a team that has played short handed and bench guys have gotten a lot of minutes. When this team returns to full health they could be dangerous come tournament time. Take Miami.
GONZAGA @ BYU | 02/08 | 11:00 PM EST
GONZAGA -10.5
ANALYSIS: The undefeated Zags didn't appear highly motivated last time out, trailing Pacific at halftime before waking up to win by 18. They'll be completely focused tonight at the site of their last loss, Provo, Utah. In the first meeting, which Gonzaga won by 17, the Zags led by 32 in the second half. Lay the points.
+2343 115-83-3 IN LAST 201 CBB ATS PICKS
+90 2-1 IN LAST 3 GONZAG ATS PICKS
3:54 PM
G-WEBB @ SC UPSTATE | 02/08 | 5:00 PM EST
G-WEBB -4.5
ANALYSIS: Gardner-Webb has won five of seven as it visits South Carolina Upstate, which has dropped four straight. For the season, the Spartans are shooting 41.2 percent from the field. The Bulldogs, who lead the Big South with 9.4 3-pointers per game, come off a 91-64 trouncing of Presbyterian. Lay the points.
LOYOLA-MD. @ LAFAYETTE | 02/08 | 7:00 PM EST
LAFAYETTE -1.5
ANALYSIS: This appears to be solid value giving just 1.5 points as every model I have checked, including SportsLine's, has Lafayette around 5-6 points better than Loyola (Md.). Yes, these two just played Sunday and the Greyhounds won by 13 at home in only their sixth game of the season, but that was a bit of a fluke as Lafayette led by five at the half but then just couldn't buy a basket. When the clubs played at Lafayette on Jan. 16, the Leopards won by 2. Hey, I'll take that again. Lafayette is 13-5-1 ATS in its past 19 games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400.
7 Unit Play. Take #573/574 Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets Over 233.5 (9:35 PM, Monday, February 8)
Two teams that have been trending to the over will meet when the Milwaukee Bucks hit the road to take on the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO on Monday night. The Bucks have posted a perfect 3-0-1 record to the over in their last four games where they were playing with one day of rest and they are 4-1-1 to the over in their last six games where they were listed as the favorite. They also have that same 4-1-1 record to the over in their last six games overall and they are an excellent 18-6 to the over in their last 24 where they faced a team with a winning record. The Nuggets have been an over team as well in the spot they are in here tonight as they have gone up and over the total in six of their last eight following an ATS loss and they are 8-2 to the over in their last ten where they were listed as an underdog. They have also gone 5-2 to the over in their last seven games where they faced a team with a winning % of .500 or higher and they are a lights out 21-8-2 to the over in their last 31 home games. Throw in the fact that both teams are scoring over 115 PPG, with the Bucks currently scoring 121 PPG, that both have struggled defensively, giving up over 112 PPG and that they are 5-1 to the over in their last six head to head meetings at the Pepsi center and that's where we'll have our play as we think this one turns into a bit of a shootout in Denver on Monday evening
6 Unit Play. Take #72 Toronto -1.5 +120 over Vancouver (7:05p.m., Monday, February 8)
Tonight at the Scotiabank Arena the Maple Leafs again will welcome the Vancouver Canucks and I see the same results we saw two nights ago. Vancouver has dropped 4-Straight and all 4 losses they lost by the puck-line. This will be the Leafs 3rd straight game at home against Vancouver and their last two games they have outscored the Canucks 12-4 and what makes tonight any different. The Leafs should have Frederik Andersen in the net and if he is the starter he is 7-2-1, 2.80 GAA, and 0.896 SV% and Andersen has been in the net the first 2 wins over Vancouver. Vancouver is 0-9 in their last 9 meetings in Toronto and the favorite is 19-7 in their last 26 meetings. Toronto is 5-1 in their last 6 home games and the Leafs will dominate this game.
Doug Upstone
4 Unit Play. Take #848 UNC-Greensboro +4.5 over Furman (5:00 p.m. ET, Monday, Feb. 8)
Greensboro has won seven in a row and eight of nine and their only loss was to Wofford three days after beating them. Greensboro is 8-1 and 7-1-1 ATS on the road this season and should be brimming with confidence as the Southern Conference leader. Furman is scuffling of late, losers of three of four and is on an 0-4 ATS downturn, along with being 1-7 ATS in their last eight. The Paladins have not been aggressive in getting to the free throw and are 0-7 ATS after two straight games where they attempted 12 or fewer free throws.
3 Unit Play. Take #868 BYU +10.5 over Gonzaga (11:00 p.m. ET, Monday, Feb. 8)
BYU coach Mark Pope said he relishes getting a second opportunity to play Gonzaga. "I'm super excited about this, especially after we did not perform like us up there," Pope said of the Jan. 7 game in Spokane, Wash. "So much of the credit goes to the Zags for our poor performance, but also some of it is on us.? Gonzaga has been unstoppable and has not lost since playing in tonight's same venue 353 days ago. I'm not saying the Cougars win, but rest assures Zags coach Mark Few would love to see his team pushed for 40 minutes since that will happen in the NCAA Tournament. BYU is 8-1 ATS after a combined score of 165 points or more and gets this one dewn inti the single digits.
ARIZONA @ ST. LOUIS | 02/08 | 8:00 PM EST
ST. LOUIS -160
ANALYSIS: This will be the fourth game in a row with the Coyotes up 2-1. However, Jordan Binnington is rested and ready to perform at home again, expect the Blues to make a statement win tonight.
5:37 PM
EDMONTON @ OTTAWA | 02/08 | 7:00 PM EST
EDMONTON -190
ANALYSIS: The Senators have been the league’s worst team at scoring and the Oilers are so explosive on offense, The Oilers dominated the Senators last week, look for them to outscore the Senators again.
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