Saturday 2/20/21 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Mitchell Newman

Hockey freebie for Saturday as the Golden Knights and the Avalanche play each other for the third time this week only this time the game will be contested outdoors in Lake Tahoe!

Both Sunday and Tuesday's games played in Sin City landed Under the total as Vegas took the Valentine's Day meeting, 1-0 and Colorado evened things up with the 3-2 win on Tuesday night.

I expect we see another Under in this afternoon's contest which will see the puck drop a little past noon local time. The forecast is calling for a high of about 36 and partly sunny skies. That tells me the puck could be moving a little slower in the colder conditions which I feel gives the netminders the advantage.

Vegas comes into this outdoor skate having landed Under the total in each of their last 4, while Colorado has played each of their last 3 games and 6 of their last 9 games overall in the Under column.

If you get the chance, tune into this game for a spell as the rink is set up in a gorgeous-looking locale. Watch as the goalies put on a display and the Knights and Avalanche make it 3 Unders in as many games this week.

2* VEGAS-COLORADO UNDER

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Wayne Root - NCAAB - Sat, Feb 20 at 12:00 PM
The play is on Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech vs Miami Florida
Georgia Tech -3 (-103) (BetAnySports)

I feel great about Georgia Tech covering here and picking up its first conference road win. Where Georgia Tech struggles is on the glass and Miami is just as bad in this area. The Yellow Jackets also force turnovers at the highest rate in the conference while Miami is turning it over at a 19% rate. Miami is dead last in field goal percentage in the ACC and Georgia Tech is shooting 37% from deep which has been the achilles heel for the Hurricanes defense. Additionally, as for Miami, their issue has been the health of their players, as just three players have appeared in all 19 games. There is not one category that Miami has a true advantage over Georgia Tech in, and I am confident in the Yellow Jackets covering the spread. Well maybe one, Miami seems to live on their past reputation and the oddsmakers are aware and use that to trap players.

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Jack Banks - NCAAB - Sat, Feb 20 at 3:30 PM
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Gophers

Illinois vs Minnesota
Minnesota +6 (-105) (BetAnySports)

The Gophers might not put fear into opponents on the road but they're a tough nut to crack at Williams Arena. They've won 13 of 14 at The Barn and will face an Illini squad that's been escaping opponents of late. In fact, four of its last five games have been nail-biters. I expect it to catch up to Illinois on Saturday. I'm backing Minnesota plus the points. Thanks and best of luck to us! Jack Banks.

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Gus Augustine

My free play for Saturday is going to be the surging Southern Utah Thunderdbirds, laying the low number to the Sacramento State Hornets.

I say low, considering the T-Birds just trounced Sacto State by 19 two nights back.

Southern Utah won its 12 straight at home with an 88-69 victory, displaying no signs of rust after a lengthy layoff from league action.

The Thunderbirds, who rank 13th in the latest collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll, are now 14-3 overall and 7-2 in Big Sky play. They continue to distance themselves in the standings, as they close in on a conference title.

Southern Utah ranks sixth in the nation in scoring with 85.8 points per game. But as offensive as this team can be, the T-Birds hurt you and start everything on the defensive end.

This team likes clean the glass, likes to cut off passing lanes and steal the ball, likes to move in transition quickly, and will go on fatal runs that will have you trailing by six one minute, and behind by 12 the next.

And it's not as if it's an overwhelming defensive effort on the stat sheet, but it's more about consistency with relentless pressure that creates turnovers. The T-Birds rank fourth in league play (6.1) and 100th nationally (7.2) in steals per game.

Eight of Southern Utah's team's 14 wins have been by double digits. Four players average double digits in scoring, with a fifth chipping in 9.6. The T-Birds improved to 41-14 on its home floor over the past four seasons 12-0 inside the America First Event Center this season after Thursday's blowout of Sacto State.

The Hornets have now allowed 78 or more in five of its last seven, and won't stand a chance against Southern Utah.

Lay the chalk.

4* SOUTHERN UTAH

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Chris Jordan

My free winner for Saturday night is in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, where Monmouth and Iona meet for a second straight night.

Monmouth (10-6 overall, 10-5 MAAC) is still hoping to find its way to first place after losing to Iona (6-5, 4-4) last night.

The Hawks scored a season-high 52 second-half points, but it wasn't enough against an Iona squad that put up a season-best 91 points in the game.

I'm believe more of what we saw from Monmouth last night, than we saw from Iona, which won't be able to duplicate that type of offensive prowess. The Hawks have the No. 1 rebounding team in the MAAC, and when Iona's shot fail to drop tonight, the Hawks will be a dangerous in transition with also the No. 1 sharing team.

It's no wonder the Hawks average a league-best 75.6 possessions per 40 minutes and push the tempo. Monmouth - which is snatching 39.6 rebounds per game and registering 14.6 assists per MAAC contests - averages a league-high 77.7 points per conference game.

Now that Iona has snapped its two-game skid with a once-in-a-season performance, it will let its guard down and Monmouth will be ready to pounce.

Play the underdog here.

1* MONMOUTH

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PITBULL BARKING SOCCER

Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:25 am

ENGLAND - LEAGUE ONE- BRISTOL ROVERS vs. GILLINGHAM OVER 2.5 -112 (8:00 AM)
GERMANY- BUNDESLIGA- FSV MAINZ 05 vs. MONCHENGLADBACH OVER 3 +102 (9:30 AM)
ENGLAND - LEAGUE ONE- NORTHAMPTON TOWN vs. MILTON KEYNES DONS OVER 2.5 +105 (10:00 AM)
ENGLAND - CHAMPIONSHIP- ROTHERHAM vs. NORWICH CITY OVER 2.5 -125 (10:00 AM)
SCOTLAND- PREMIERSHIP- KILMARNOCK vs. ABERDEEN OVER 2.5 +115 (10:00 AM)
SPAIN- PRIMERA DIVISION- REAL MADRID vs. VALLADOLID OVER 2.5 -123 (3:00 PM)

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Paul Leiner

NBA & CBB Picks 2/20

Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:28 am

We are rolling with CBB top plays. Over Utah State/Boise hits last night. Here's some Saturday picks.

100* Warriors -2
100* Florida State -6.5
100* Over 128 UCF/Tulane

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Black Widow

Feb 20 '21, 1:00 PM in 29m
NCAA-B | Kentucky vs Tennessee
Play on: Kentucky +7½ -110 at Mirage

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Kentucky +7½ -110

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Sal Michaels

Feb 20 '21, 1:00 PM in 29m
NCAA-B | Connecticut vs Villanova
Play on: Villanova -6½ -110 at Mirage

Free Play on Villanova -6½ -110

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Totals Guru

Feb 20 '21, 2:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | NC State vs Wake Forest
Play on: UNDER 141 -112

Free Total Annihilator On NC State vs Wake Forest under 141 -112

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Rocky Atkinson

Feb 20 '21, 2:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Southern Miss vs Florida International
Play on: Florida International -2 -110 at linepros

Rocketman Sports FREE CBB play Saturday 2-20-21
Southern Miss @ Florida International (2:00 PM EST)
Play On: Florida International -2
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles travel to Florida International to take on the Golden Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Southern Miss is 8-14 SU overall this year while Florida International comes in with a 9-15 SU overall record on the season. Southern Miss is 2-9 SU on the road this year scoring only 62.4 points per game. Southern Miss is 3-7 ATS last 10 road games against a team with a losing home record. Southern Miss is 1-4 ATS last 5 games as an underdog. Florida International is 20-8 ATS last 28 games after a double digit SU loss at home. REVENGE TODAY! We'll recommend a small play on Florida International today! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Steve Janus

Feb 20 '21, 3:00 PM in 2h
Soccer | Den Haag vs Fortuna Sittard
Play on: Fortuna Sittard -169 at linepros

1* Free Sharp Play on Fortuna Sittard -169

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Dustin Hawkins

Feb 20 '21, 3:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | West Virginia vs Texas
Play on: West Virginia +3½ -108 at Draft Kings

1 Dimer on West Virginia +3½ -108

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Brandon Lee

Feb 20 '21, 3:30 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Georgia vs Florida
Play on: Florida -8 -110 at linepros

PICK - Florida Gators -8
RATING: 30*
ROT#: 660
I like Florida's chances of winning here by at least double-digits at home against Georgia. The Gators have lost their last two games, but note there was a long 13-day layoff between defeats due to covid. They just didn't have it in their first game back on Tuesday at Arkansas. Florida managed just 64 points on 38% shooting.
Look for that offense to look like a completely different team on Saturday, especially on the offensive end. That's because they will be up against the worst defensive team in the SEC in Georgia, who is giving up a staggering 91.4 ppg on 50.3% shooting in road games this year.
I also think we get a big effort here from Florida defensively, as they will be extremely motivated to put this 2-game skid to rest. The Gators only give up 64.3 ppg at home this season. As good as Georgia is offensively, I just don't see them being able to keep this one close. Give me Florida -8!

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ASA

Feb 20 '21, 3:30 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Illinois vs Minnesota
Play on: Minnesota +5½ -102 at linepros

#658 ASA CBB FREE PLAY ON Minnesota +5.5 over Illinois, Saturday at 3:30 PM ET - The Gophers have quite possibly the largest home/road dichotomy in the entire country. At home they are a 13-1 while they remain winless on the road. Good thing for them this game is at the Old Barn in Minneapolis. The Gophs should be ready for this rematch after getting embarrassed at Illinois earlier this season 65-92 as a 9-point dog. The Gophers shot just 28% overall, 25% from 3-point which isn’t a surprise as their offense has struggled all season on the road. Illinois has won 6 straight games but 4 of those wins have come right down to the final minute of play including 2 wins in OT @ Indiana and @ Nebraska, two lower half Big 10 teams. Meanwhile, Minnesota has beaten many of the top rated teams in the Big 10 at home including Ohio State by 17, Michigan by 18, and Iowa by 7. Host has covered 5 straight in this series and Minnesota is now 8-1 ATS their last 9 home games. We think the Gophers have a great shot at the upset here but even if not, it should be close and getting 5.5 points gives us a cushion in this one.