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Insider Sports Report 4* Auburn -12.5 over South Carolina (NCAAB)
Range: -.10.5 to -14.5 3* Kansas City -9 over Jacksonville (NFL)
Range: -7.5 to -10.5 3* N.Y. Giants/Philadelphia UNDER 48 (NFL)
Range: 49.5 to 46
Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green GAME: (NCAAB) Miami-Ohio vs. Bowling Green 01/21/2023 5:00 PM EST PICK: Total: 156.00 | -110.00 Over
Best Bet: Youngstown State vs Milwaukee GAME: (NCAAB) Youngstown State vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 01/21/2023 7:00 PM EST PICK: Total: 154.00 | -110.00 Over
2% play on over
WAYNE is going 100% Contrarian Ape-Sh*T on this Game; as YOU SHOULD. If you’re a fan of WINNING, bet against the public on this game.
Saturday 4:30 pm est
Contrarian——Kansas Chiefs
The public has fallen in love with quarterback Trevor Lawrence after last weeks second half and are backing him at the betting window. However, Jacksonville has several players questionable including quarterback Trevor Lawrence and two offensive lineman, while Cam Robinson, Shaquille Griffin and Dawuane Smoot are out amongst others. The Kansas City Chiefs offense behind the arm of quarterback Patrick Mahomes will attack a below par secondary for Jacksonville that allowed an average of 238.5 yards per game passing. In their opening postseason victory over Los Angeles, Jacksonville gave up 273 yards passing to Justin Herbert. Kansas City quarterback Mahomes threw for just one interception over the final four games of the regular season, while finishing the regular season with 12 interceptions but an NFL leading 41 touchdown passes. Jacksonville has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven head-to-head against Kansas City. Kansas City has covered the spread in six of its last eight postseason games played at home. Weather could play a factor in Saturday's game as snow or a mix of rain and snow is expected along with the temperature getting colder as the game wears on. These factors favor Kansas City as the Chiefs are more accustomed to playing in foul weather. The total has finished over in eight of the last 11 games that Jacksonville has played on the road and in each of the last four that the Jaguars have played against the team with a winning record because they can’t stop anyone. And this will include Mahomes in this game.
NFL GOLD STANDARD
TRILOGY OF INFORMATION
WAYNE has INFORMATION, DATA and ANALYTICS for a bet that’s one notch from being a Pinnacle PLAY. It’s a Gold Standard WINNER like normal. Information and Knowledge is how we WIN GOLD STANDARD BETS.
Saturday 8:15 pm est
Gold Standard—-Philadelphia
The Eagles snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over the Giants in their season finale. They will try to keep the momentum going with another win over New York. Note that the Giants averaged 16 points per game in their last three games against the Eagles. On the flip side, Philadelphia averaged 34.6 points per game in their last three games against the Giants. This is a fair comparison since the data is so current. The Eagles won six of their last eight games and seven of their nine home games. They were one of the best offensive teams in the league during the season and finished with the ninth-best passing game and fourth-best running game in the league. Even though the Giants are a good defensive team, they had one of the worst run defenses in the league this season and couldn’t prevent the Eagles from running all over them this season, giving up 388 rushing yards in two games against the Eagles. With the team likely to be focused on stopping the run, the Eagles will hurt them with big passing plays that will keep their defense unbalanced, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Eagles in this game. The Giants faltered down the stretch in the regular season, but they managed to get a big win over the Vikings in their Wildcard game, thanks in large part to Jones, who had the best game of his career. Unfortunately for them, the Eagles had the best pass defense in the league this season and they made life miserable for quarterbacks with a league-leading 70 sacks, so expect them to stack the box and force Jones into making costly mistakes. Philadelphia has played well defensively, giving up 20.2 points per game. They gave up 16 points in their last game and will get a similar effort in winning this game by margin. Go with Philadelphia to cover the spread.
CBB SHOCKER OUTRIGHT UPSET WINNER
WAYNE says unlike yesterday’s 0-2, we don’t lose BACK TO BACK. Grab this underdog and bet it like the game is already over.
2:00 pm est
Root Reserve——-Texas A&M
I’m going ride with the hot hand and back Texas A&M to cover on Saturday. The Aggies are an impressive 12-6 ATS (66.7%) this season, and they’ve covered the number in all four road games. In head-to-head affairs, A&M is 4-1 ATS in its last five games against Kentucky. As for this matchup specifically, the key to the game will be slowing down Oscar Tshiebwe in all aspects of the game. He’s a beast for the Wildcats, averaging 17.3 points per game to go along with 13.8 rebounds per contest. I think the Aggies will be up for the challenge considering they’re the 19th-best defense in the country in terms of opponent’s field goal percentage (39.5%). It’s going to be a battle down low, but I think A&M will do enough to slow down the senior forward. Let’s lock in the Aggies to cover on Saturday.
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CBB GOLD STANDARD FIST PUMPING K.O.
WAYNE had an 0-2 Friday but with this GOLD STANDARD we’ll be fist pumping and high fiving the results.
We out rebound, have a stellar defense and they have a key injury. EASY WINNER.
2:00 pm est
Gold Standard——Oklahoma St
Iowa State has been great against the spread this season with a conference-best 12-5-0 record ATS. However, Kunc’s absence with a broken finger really stands out to me in this matchup. When he was in the lineup, Kunc was the only major rebounding threat on a team that ranks second-to-last in the Big 12 on the glass. Iowa State’s leading rebounder is now a guard averaging 4.4 boards per game. They’re going up against the best rebounder and rebounding team in the Big 12 on Saturday. This is a big advantage for the Cowboys, and it will be the difference-maker in a close game. Oklahoma State has relied on stellar defense and rebounding this season. The Cowboys are holding opponents to just 37.2% shooting from the field, which is top-five in the nation. They’re also exceptional at defending the three, allowing just 29.2% from behind the arc. Their 62.1 points allowed per game ranks 24th nationally. The Cyclones were picked to finish eighth out of 10 teams in the Big 12 preseason poll, so they’ve definitely exceeded expectations, but I expect them to come back down to Earth on the road Saturday against a top-35 team. Side with Oklahoma State to cover at home.
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CBB MAXX BET Pinnacle
(Going for 4th in a row)
WAYNE looks for this MAXX BET Pinnacle to more than makeup for Friday’s 0-2. We are going for our 4th straight winner in a row of these MAXX BET PINNACLE PLAYS.
2:00 pm est
Pinnacle—-Notre Dame
Taking Notre Dame at home in this one. The Fighting Irish have a 9-4 record at home, while Boston College has an 0-5 record on the road. The most important factor in terms of game play will be three point shooting, with Boston College allowing opponents to shoot 37.7% from three, and Notre Dame shooting 37.2% from deep on the season. Expect Notre Dame to overwhelm Boston College with what should be a barrage of three pointers throughout the game. Expect the offense to determine Notre Dame's success in this one, if the team is converting at a high percentage from beyond the arc which should be a fair assumption. Expect Boston College's defense to struggle for a majority of the game, while Notre Dame's defense should hold its own against an average offense at best. In their last game, Notre Dame Senior guard Trey Wertz, averaging 10.1 points and 3.5 assists per game, led the team with 15 points and five assists in this one. Meanwhile, Senior guard Marcus Hammond recorded a season high 19 points, while averaging 8.8 points per game on the season. Expect the two Seniors to continue their success in their upcoming matchup against Boston College.
Eight handicappers compete—with no entry fee required—in a Friday night college basketball contest with prizes awarded.
When: Friday, January 20, 2023 through Friday, March, 17 (8 weeks, 9 rounds)
Contest plays: Five plays, college basketball full-game sides and totals only, from the Saturday schedule with one designated as the Best Bet (BB).
—Plays will be graded as one point for a win and a half-point for a push. If a game is canceled, it’s graded as a push (worth a half-point); a postponed game must be played by the following Thursday or it’s also graded as a push.
—The Best Bet (BB) point total will be used as a season-long tiebreaker if needed.
Use the best available Circa Sports and DraftKings lines posted on Fridays between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Contestants must send the Circa or DraftKings number posted at the time plays are submitted. Plays can only be submitted once, no changes allowed, and use the proper line.
Prize structure: This is a winner-take-all event. Circa owner Derek Stevens is awarding a Stadium Swim cabana with a $1,000 credit (to be used by the end of August) and a Circa sportsbook VIP booth for one day to the contest winner, who also receives a trophy.
Contest format: The contest begins on Friday, January 20, 2023, and continues each Friday through March 17. There will be seven rounds (Jan. 20 and 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 and March 3) prior to the first week of the NCAA Tournament, which will consist of two rounds (games played on March 16 and 17).
—In mid-March, the final week of the contest will be the first round of the NCAA Tournament and a total of 10 plays must be submitted on Wednesday, March 15. Each contestant will submit five plays for the Thursday tournament games and five more plays for the Friday tournament games.
Introducing the elite eight contestants:
Rex Beyers, oddsmaker at PlayUp USA @Rex_Beyers
William Hill, VSiN analyst @NotTheeWillHill
Aaron Moore, VSiN analyst, sports media professor @pubrelationprof
Tim Murray, VSiN host @1TimMurray
Greg “Hoops” Peterson, VSiN host @GUnit_81
Wes Reynolds, VSiN host @WesReynolds1
Jim Root, professional handicapper @2ndChancePoints
Paul Stone, professional bettor from Texas @paulstonesports
Gus Augustine: Florida Panthers
Tommy Brunson: K.C
Al Demarco: 7pt teaser K.C and Philly
Budin: Alabama
Chuck O’Brien: Tennessee
Trace Adams: NY Giants
Rick Torino: Miami Hurricanes
Chris Jordan: UNDER K.C/Jacksonville
Gus Augustine: NY Giants
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