Wednesday 12/29/21 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Timothy Black

Dec 29 '21, 7:10 PM in 1h
NBA | Knicks vs Pistons
Play on: Pistons +6½ -110 at Mirage

1* Best Bet on Pistons +6½ -110

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ASA

Dec 29 '21, 8:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Western Illinois vs Iowa
Play on: Western Illinois +18 -105 at linepros

#681 ASA FREE PLAY ON Western Illinois +18 over Iowa, Wednesday at 8 PM ET - We think this is a dangerous game for Iowa. School is out for Xmas break and the home atmosphere won’t be much for this game vs Western. On top of that, the Hawkeyes start right into Big 10 play next up with a home game vs Maryland and they blew out Western Illinois last year so they may overlook this game. That wouldn’t be smart. WIU is a solid team and much better than they were a year ago. They are 10-3 on the season and all of their losses have come by 6 points or less. They already beat another Big 10 team, Nebraska, on the road this year. The Leathernecks have some solid size so they will be able to compete on the boards with Iowa. In fact, WIU is a better rebounding team so far this year as Iowa struggles in that area. Western shoots the 3 very well hitting 37% from deep and the Hawkeyes are 212th nationally defending the arc. They also can score points averaging 81 PPG which will make it very tough for Iowa to pull away for a comfortable win here. They are coached by former Wisconsin assistant Rob Jeter so he knows the Hawkeyes fairly well. We like WIU to keep this game much closer than this spread.

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Stephen Nover

Dec 29 '21, 8:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Wake Forest vs Louisville
Play on: Wake Forest +5½ -109 at pinnacle

Maybe Wake Forest isn't as good as its sparkling 11-1 record shows since the Demon Deacons have played only the 209th-hardest schedule. But the Demon Deacons are explosive and Louisville is struggling, losing to Western Kentucky by 10 points and to DePaul by seven points during two of its last three games.
The Demon Deacons are averaging 81.2 points, which ranks 25th in the country. That's 11 points more per game than Louisville averages.
Wake Forest hasn't played in 11 days. Louisville has been idle for 10 days. The Cardinals, though, could have more rust because they had to go a full week without practicing due to COVID issues. They just resumed practicing this past Sunday. It's a huge break for Wake Forest if Malik Williams, the Cardinals' leading rebounder and No. 2 scorer, is not back yet from COVID protocol.
Even if Williams returns, Wake Forest should be able to hang in with its offense if not pull the outright upset.

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Jack Jones

Dec 29 '21, 8:10 PM in 2h
NBA | Lakers vs Grizzlies
Play on: Grizzlies -5½ -110 at Mirage

Jack's Free Pick Wednesday: Memphis Grizzlies -5.5
This is a tough spot for the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after a 132-123 shootout win in Houston last night. LeBron James played over 39 minutes and Russell Westbrook played 35 minutes. All five starters played at least 30 minutes.
In fact, the Lakers only played eight players last night because they are so short-handed right now due to COVID. It's a big reason they have struggled mightily of late in going 1-5 SU & 2-4 ATS in their last six games overall. It won't get much easier for them tonight in this tough spot.
Now they take on a Memphis Grizzlies team that just got back JA Morant and is about as healthy as any team in the NBA right now. That has shown in their last two games with a 127-102 blowout road win at Sacramento and a 114-113 upset win at Phoenix as 8-point underdogs. They had yesterday off and should put it on the Lakers tonight.
Memphis is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games following a game where they had 15 or more rebounds than their opponent. Los Angeles is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games vs. a team with a winning record. The Grizzlies are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last six home meetings with the Lakers. Bet the Grizzlies Wednesday.

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Black Widow

Dec 29 '21, 8:35 PM in 3h
NHL | Oilers vs Blues
Play on: OVER 6½ +100

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Oilers/Blues over 6½ +100

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Rocky Atkinson

Dec 29 '21, 9:00 PM in 3h
NCAA-B | Tennessee vs Alabama
Play on: Alabama -2½ -117 at linepros

My Free plays are now 100-69 last 169!
Rocketman Sports FREE CBB play Wednesday 12-29-21
Tennessee @ Alabama (9:00 PM EST)
Play On: Alabama -2 1/2
The Tennessee Volunteers travel to Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide on Wednesday night. Tennessee is 9-2 SU overall this year while Alabama comes in with a 9-3 SU overall record on the season. Tennessee is 5-14 ATS last 3 years when playing against a good offensive team scoring 77 points per game or more. Tennessee is 2-5 ATS last 7 road games against a team with a winning home record. Alabama is 18-7 ATS last 3 years when playing against a good offensive team scoring 77 points per game or more. My Rocketman line for this game is Alabama to win by 7.5 points. We'll recommend a small play on Alabama tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Steve Janus

Dec 29 '21, 9:00 PM in 3h
NCAA-B | Tennessee vs Alabama
Play on: Alabama -2 +100 at linepros

1* Free Sharp Play on Alabama -2 +100

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Jimmy Boyd

Dec 29 '21, 9:15 PM in 3h
NCAA-F | Oregon vs Oklahoma
Play on: Oklahoma -6½ -110 at SC Consensus

1* Free Pick on Oklahoma -6½ -110

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Alex Smart

Dec 29 '21, 10:05 PM in 4h
NHL | Flyers vs Seattle Kraken
Play on: Flyers +121 at pinnacle

Flyers have faired well against Pacific sides going 5-1 in their last 6 and are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. Western Conference. Flyers are also taking care of business vs losing sides going 8-3 in their last 11. Meanwhile, the expansion Kraken continue to struggle overall despite showing flashes of brilliance going 1-7 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record and are 0-4 in their last 4 home games. Advantage Flyers.
NHL Home teams against the money line (SEATTLE) - after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread, well rested team - playing 3 or less games in 10 days are 14-41 L/5 seasons for a go against 75% conversion rate for bettors.
NHL Home teams against the money line (SEATTLE) - cold team - having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games, well rested team - playing 3 or less games in 10 days are 9-29 L/5 seasons for a go against 76% conversion rate for bettors.
Flyers to win

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Dave Price

Dec 29 '21, 10:10 PM in 4h
NBA | Jazz vs Blazers
Play on: Jazz -7 -106 at pinnacle

Dave's Wednesday Free Play:
1* on Utah Jazz -7
The Key: The Utah Jazz are one of the deepest teams in the NBA so they can survive even without Donovan Mitchell. They should hammer the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the past month. The Blazers are 3-12 SU & 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games overall. They have been missing key players and will be without a bunch more tonight in McCollum, Nurkic and Covington among others. The Jazz won 129-107 over the Blazers at home in their first matchup this year on November 29th. Utah is now 12-2 SU in its last 14 games overall. The Blazers are 2-10 ATS as underdogs this year. Portland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 home games. Take Utah.

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Jeff Alexander

Dec 29 '21, 10:40 PM in 5h
NBA | Mavs vs Kings
Play on: Mavs -2 -113 at linepros

1* NBA - Mavs/Kings FREE PICK on Mavs -2
Wednesday's Free NBA Pick is on the Dallas Mavericks as a 2-point road favorite against the Sacramento Kings. I think the Mavs are worth a flyer at this price. Dallas is showing value because they are without Luka Doncic, but the trio of Porzingis, Powell and Brunson have really impressed in his absence. This is also a bad Kings team that isn't playing well. Sacramento is 3-7 SU and 3-7 ATS over their last 10 games. Also a bad scheduling spot for the Kings, who are playing on no rest and their 3rd in 4 nights. Bet the Mavs -2!

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John Martin

Dec 29 '21, 10:40 PM in 5h
NBA | Mavs vs Kings
Play on: Mavs -2½ +100 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Dallas Mavericks -2.5
The Dallas Mavericks have amazingly played better without Luka Doncic as they have taken on more of a team approach that should help them in the long haul. They have gone 4-4 SU & 5-3 ATS in their last eight games overall with all four wins coming by double-digits. They nearly upset the Lakers, Timberwolves, Bucks and Jazz as all four losses came by 7 points or less. Now they take on a tired Sacramento Kings team that will be playing the second of a back-to-back after a 117-111 win over the lowly Thunder last night. It was a rare victory for the Kings, who are 3-7 SU & 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Mavericks are 30-15 ATS in their last 45 games as road favorites. Dallas is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 road games. The Kings are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as home underdogs. Give me the Mavericks.

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021
12/29 02:45 PM PT / 5:45 PM ET

CF (251) IOWA STATE VS (252) CLEMSON

Take: (252) CLEMSON

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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY: NC STATE (CBB) +3½ over Miami-FL

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Totals4U

Wednesday's Free Selection: Missouri Tigers/Kentucky Wildcats under 140 1/2