NCAAB - Point Spread - Wed, Mar 18 @ 08:00 PM
George Washington vs Utah Valley
Utah Valley -1 (-110) (BetOnline)
Free Play on Utah Valley- Utah Valley missed their chance at the NCAA Tournament in heartbreaking fashion, but this is the type of school that should be pumped up to host a smaller postseason game. They get a chance to host a bigger name team. This games is played at altitude, and George Washingt...
Free Play on Utah Valley- Utah Valley missed their chance at the NCAA Tournament in heartbreaking fashion, but this is the type of school that should be pumped up to host a smaller postseason game. They get a chance to host a bigger name team. This games is played at altitude, and George Washington is certainly not accustomed to playing in these conditions. I'll lay the very short price. Utah Valley. (21-3 Last 24 plays. 9 straight winners. 5 Thursday/Friday NCAA Tournament plays up including a Round of 64 Total of the Year. Join in!)NCAAB - Point Spread - Wed, Mar 18 @ 08:00 PM
Kent State vs Illinois State
Illinois State -5.5 (-110) (BetMGM)
#692 ILLINOIS STATE (-) over Kent at 8 PM EST Following a 22-point defeat in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament, Illinois State is positioned to recover when hosting Kent in the First Round of the NIT Tournament. Kent enters this match after a seven-point loss to Akron in the semifinals of t...
#692 ILLINOIS STATE (-) over Kent at 8 PM EST Following a 22-point defeat in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament, Illinois State is positioned to recover when hosting Kent in the First Round of the NIT Tournament. Kent enters this match after a seven-point loss to Akron in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament, presenting a challenging scenario for head coach Rob Senderoff and his team. Statistically, this opportunity favors Illinois State. In the First Round of the NIT Tournament, Missouri Valley Conference favorites have achieved a flawless 7-0 SU and ATS record dating back to the 2011 event. Additionally, Illinois State has performed exceptionally well at CEFCU Arena, achieving a 28-6 SU and 19-12-1 ATS record over its last 34 games, including a 10-0 SU and 7-1 ATS mark against non-conference opponents. Notably, in the NIT Tournament following a straight up loss, Coach Ryan Pedon's squad maintains a consistent 6-3 ATS record. Since the commencement of the 2023-24 season, Kent has underperformed against the spread, recording a 40-54-3 ATS mark over its previous 97 lined games. When competing against teams with a win/loss percentage above .375, Kent's record drops to 27-44-2 ATS, including a 3-16 SU and 4-14-1 ATS performance as an underdog of +3 or more. Furthermore, in the First Round of the NIT Tournament, MAC programs with a win/loss percentage of .715 or higher have managed only a 3-12 SU and 4-10-1 ATS record in their last 15 attempts, including a 1-10 SU and 1-9-1 ATS rate when priced between -7 and +7 points. Illinois State has been strong at home this season (13-2 SU), outscoring opponents by 286 points. Coach Pedon is expected to leverage this home advantage at CEFCU Arena and the Redbirds will advance. Take Illinois State. Thanks, and best of luck, Tom.NCAAB - Point Spread - Wed, Mar 18 @ 10:00 PM
Murray State vs Nevada
Nevada -7.5 (-112) (DraftKings)
My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Wednesday is on Nevada minus the points versus Murray State in the first round of the NIT. ...
My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Wednesday is on Nevada minus the points versus Murray State in the first round of the NIT. Nevada (22-12) had won three games in a row before their 79-69 loss against Utah State as a 6.5-point underdog in the Mountain West Conference tournament last Friday. The Wolf Pack get to host this game where they have covered the point spread in 13 of their last 20 home games against teams outside the MWC. They have also covered the point spread in 5 of their last 8 home games against teams winning 60-80% of their games. Murray State (20-12) has lost four of their last five games after their 92-79 loss to Illinois-Chicago as a 1.5-point underdog in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on March 6th. The Racers have failed to cover the point spread in 7 of their last 8 games after a straight-loss to a conference rival. They have also failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 11 games on the road. Take Nevada minus the points. Best of luck — Frank. ** Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports is still on a 10 of 16 (63%) college basketball run despite going winless with their two games yesterday to maintain their 15 of 24 (63%) CBB winning streak! Frank BOUNCES BACK TONIGHT by furthering his 9 of 13 (69%) CBB Game of the Year/Month sides mark with his 25* CBB First Four NCAA Tournament Game of the Year for Wednesday night! DO NOT MISS OUT! **NCAAB - Point Spread - Wed, Mar 18 @ 11:00 PM
Illinois Chicago vs California
Illinois Chicago +6.5 (-105) (BetOnline)
Illinois-Chicago had won two games in a row before their 84-69 loss against Northern Iowa in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on March 8th. The Flames have to play on the road in this opening round game, yet they have covered the point spread in fourteen of their previous twenty-one game...
Illinois-Chicago had won two games in a row before their 84-69 loss against Northern Iowa in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on March 8th. The Flames have to play on the road in this opening round game, yet they have covered the point spread in fourteen of their previous twenty-one games on the road when the oddsmakers installed them as an underdog or as a pick em. They have covered the point spread in eleven of their previous seventeen games against opponents with a winning percentage from 60% to 80%. The California Golden Bears begin the NIT having lost three of their previous four games after a 95-89 loss against Florida State in the ACC tournament last Wednesday. The Golden Bears have covered the point spread once in their previous seven games at home after playing a game where they gave up 85 or more points. They have covered the point spread twice in their previous nine games at home when the oddsmakers installed them as a favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. Play Illinois-Chicago plus the points. Good luck - TDG. $$$ Team Del Genio’s 21-7 (75%) HOT STREAK in college basketball kept up last night by winning their NCAA Tournament 1st Four Game of the Year on Texas (before losing their NIT play on the South Alabama/Auburn over)! The Team’s 24-11 (69%) run maintains their 67-39 (63%) mark in all-sports! The Team tests their 23-8 (74%) Game of the Month/Year run in basketball and their 34-21 (62%) totals run in NCAA-B with their NCAA Tournament 1st Four Total of the Year tonight! DON’T MISS IT! $$$NCAAB - Point Spread - Wed, Mar 18 @ 11:00 PM
Illinois Chicago vs California
California -5.5 (-105) (DraftKings)
Take California Illinois Chicago is 19-15 on the year along with 12-8 in the Missouri Valley with road losses against Belmont, Valparaiso, Murray St and Indiana St. Road wins against Illinois St, Northern Iowa, Bradley, Southern Illinois, Drake and Evansville. They come off the 84-69 defeat agai...
Take California Illinois Chicago is 19-15 on the year along with 12-8 in the Missouri Valley with road losses against Belmont, Valparaiso, Murray St and Indiana St. Road wins against Illinois St, Northern Iowa, Bradley, Southern Illinois, Drake and Evansville. They come off the 84-69 defeat against Northern Iowa in the Missouri Valley finals. Cal is 21-11 along with 9-9 in the ACC with home wins against Notre Dame, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Stanford and SMU. Home losses against Louisville, Duke, Clemson and Pittsburgh. They come off the 95-89 defeat against Florida ST in an early ACC tournament game. Illinois Chicago is 254th in effective field goal shooting as they hit 31.7% from three and 50.7% inside. On defense they are weak on the glass. California is 58th in the nation in defensive efficiency as they allowed 30.9% from three and 51.9% around the bucket. Offensively they secured the basketball and hit 36.3% from three and 77.4% at the line. Illinois Chicago on the road has shot 43% overall. Cal at home allowed 41% shooting with 31.7% from three. Play California -4.5. ——————-Today———— NIT PINNACLES ARE ON 4-0 WIN STREAK Wayne was 3-0 in the NIT last night on a 3-1 overall day. The PINNACLE PLAYS are HOT. Gambling goes in streaks. We are 9th in nation on key data. WIN S-T-R-E-A-K ContinuesNCAAB - Point Spread - Thu, Mar 19 @ 01:50 PM
High Point vs Wisconsin
Wisconsin -10 (-110) (Consensus Line)
3 Unit Play. #734 Wisconsin over High Point (1:50p.m., Thursday, March 19 TBS) High Point is becoming a trendy pick to upset Wisconsin but I do not see that happening. The Panthers played a weak schedule from a one bid league, and I do not see them threatening Wisconsin due to their personal. Hig...
3 Unit Play. #734 Wisconsin over High Point (1:50p.m., Thursday, March 19 TBS) High Point is becoming a trendy pick to upset Wisconsin but I do not see that happening. The Panthers played a weak schedule from a one bid league, and I do not see them threatening Wisconsin due to their personal. High Point did not challenge themselves in the nonconference portion of the season and them playing up-tempo should play right into Wisconsin’s hands. A high scoring game will allow Wisconsin to cover this number that is trending back up. Wisconsin has too much to lose by taking this game lightly and I see them winning this one by close to 20 points.NCAAB - Over / Under - Thu, Mar 19 @ 10:10 PM
Idaho vs Houston
Idaho vs Houston Under 138.5 (-115) (DraftKings)
*Free Play Under* The Houston Cougars have the potential to shutdown the opposition. They held SIU Edwardsville to 40 points in the Round of 64 last year. They held Longwood to 46 points two years ago. Houston is a top five team in the country and they are a top five defense. The Cougars also p...
*Free Play Under* The Houston Cougars have the potential to shutdown the opposition. They held SIU Edwardsville to 40 points in the Round of 64 last year. They held Longwood to 46 points two years ago. Houston is a top five team in the country and they are a top five defense. The Cougars also play at a bottom 15 pace nationally. They are good at dictating the pace. Idaho will have to be making shots from outside in order to score much at all here. Tugler is going to be a major problem with his length and shot blocking ability. Games with a big spread have been good under wagers in the last 15 years of the NCAA Tournament. I think this will be a run away, and I'm going to back the under. (9-0 last 9 plays! 21-3 in the month of March so far! March Madness Season Pass is discounted. Round of 64 Total of the Year is up too. Join in!)NCAAB - Point Spread - Fri, Mar 20 @ 07:35 PM
Queens NC vs Purdue
Queens Nc +25.5 (-110) (DraftKings)
Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #759 Queens Royals +25.5 over Purdue Boilermakers (7:35p.m., Friday, March 20 TruTV) Purdue showed up in Chicago for the Big 10 Tournament but they have not played well during the second half of the season. We will grab the points with the Royals on Friday night ...
Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #759 Queens Royals +25.5 over Purdue Boilermakers (7:35p.m., Friday, March 20 TruTV) Purdue showed up in Chicago for the Big 10 Tournament but they have not played well during the second half of the season. We will grab the points with the Royals on Friday night in St. Louis, MO. Purdue is nowhere near as strong on defense this year and many of their stars are not shooting it well. They got a cakewalk to the Big 10 Finals by getting to play a depleted UCLA team on Saturday. They are overseeded and are not a strong two seed. The Royals can score points and should get hot at some point in this game to cover this spread. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend Card featuring top plays in basketball, hockey, and other sports. Sign-up now and let 54 years of handicapping experience work for you.Get Free Picks, Big Game alerts, and Winning Info from our champion handicappers.
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