Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Monday, March 12, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
The Winners Circle
MONDAY
NCAA BASKETBALL
500* Play IUPUI-Ft. Wayne -3.5 over Central Michigan
500* Play San Diego -9.5 over Hartford
500* Play Drake -10.5 over Abilene Christian
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NBA BASKETBALL
500* Play Memphis +7.5 over Milwaukee
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NHL HOCKEY
500* Play Columbus -210 over Montreal
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MLB BASEBALL – Spring Training
100* Play Los Angeles Dodgers -160 over Milwaukee
100* Play Toronto -120 over Boston
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Jack Jones
Mar 12 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
NBA | Bucks vs Grizzlies
Play on: Bucks -7½ -108 at 5Dimes
Jack’s Free Pick Monday: Milwaukee Bucks -7.5
It’s no secret that the Memphis Grizzlies are tanking. They are now 0-17 in their last 17 games overall to fall to 18-48 on the season. They are coming off a 34-point loss in Dallas, which followed up a 17-point home loss to Utah.
The Milwaukee Bucks should be highly motivated for a win after losing six of their last eight games overall coming in. They also come in rested and ready to go having two days off as they last played on Friday.
Memphis is 0-7 ATS in home games revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 points or more this season. The Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Bet the Bucks Monday.
Dana Lane
Mar 12 '18, 10:35 PM in 10h
NHL | Red Wings vs Sharks
Play on: OVER 5½ +110
Larry Ness
Mar 12 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
NBA | Bucks vs Grizzlies
Play on: Bucks -7 -110 at YouWager
My 1* Free Play is on the Milwaukee Bucks (8:05 EST).
Milwaukee comes in off a 120-112 win over the bottom feeding Knicks on Friday, while the Grizzlies enter off their 17th straight loss in a 114-80 setback at Dallas on Saturday.
The Bucks average 104.8 PPG and they concede 105.3. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.2 points, 10.2 boards, 4.8 assists, 1.47 blocks and 1.47 steals per game. Khris Middletown was a standout in the victory over the Knicks with 30 points.
Memphis averages 98.5 PPG and it concedes 103.8. Marc Gasol averages 17.7 points, 8.5 boards and 4.1 assists per game, but it was Dillon Brooks who led the way with 17 points in a losing cause against the Mavs.
I’ll point out that the Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with losing home records.
Memphis is in full on “tank mode” as the end of the season draws near and there’s no reason not to think that the Bucks can’t and won’t take full advantage of this situation. Consider a second look at the visitors in this one.
Good luck…Larry
Kenny Walker
Mar 12 '18, 1:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Orioles vs Pirates
Play on: Orioles +110 at YouWager
Free Pick on Orioles
Scott Rickenbach
Mar 12 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
NHL | Hurricanes vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers +131 at betonline
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach NHL Game #54 Monday Free Pick New York Rangers Money Line (+) vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - Now that the late season roster changes have taken place and the Rangers know they are in rebuild mode, they actually have settled in and are playing better hockey. New York is off of a tough shootout loss at Florida but had won 3 of their 5 prior games. Henrik Lundqvist is playing better with a .933 save percentage in his last 4 games and I feel Carolina is very over-priced in this spot. Lundqvist and the Rangers have defeated Scott Darling and the Hurricanes by a combined score of 11-2 in their two meetings this season. Carolina is off of a win at Chicago but previously had lost 8 of their last 10 games. The Canes have lost 49 of their last 81 divisional games including 13 of 21 this season! The Rangers have won 12 of 19 when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 or more games. The value is with the home dog in this one! Free Pick NEW YORK RANGERS
Mike Lundin
Mar 12 '18, 10:05 PM in 10h
NHL | Blues vs Ducks
Play on: Ducks -157 at pinnacle
#NHL FREE PICK
The St. Louis Blues are coming off a resounding 7-2 win at LA, but they're still just 2-7-2 through their last 11 games and I think the Blues will be back to their losing ways here at Anaheim Monday night. Note that before the offensive outburst, the Blues had mustered only 14 goals in 10 games while getting shut out three times and here they'll face a red hot Anaheim netminder in John Gibson who is 8-2-1 with a 1.79 GAA since the All-Star break.
The Ducks will be desperate for win, coming off back-to-back losses to drop to third in the Pacific Division and just one point from dropping out of playoff position in the conference. They have won three straight meetings in the series and they're 22-5 in the last 27 meetings at Honda Center.
My free pick is on Anaheim Ducks ML.
Tommy Brunson
Monday's comp play comes on the ice.
Siding with the playoff-seeking Sharks to extend the winning margin tonight against the Red Wings on home ice.
San Jose is putting the caps on a 6-game home stand, and since they have gone just 3-2 with losses in 2 of their last 3, I will look for them to close things out on home ice in convincing fashion.
Detroit is struggling to the finish line, as the Red Wings are riding a 6-game losing streak, and have tasted defeat in 10 of their past 13 contests.
The Red Wings last stop in San Jose was a 6-3 loss back in January of 2017. I can picture a similar result tonight.
Go ahead and lay it with the home team as the Sharks keep pace in the West playoff chase.
2* SAN JOSE -1 1/2 GOALS
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Monday, March 12, 2018
3/12 05:05 PM PT / 8:05 PM ET
NBA (505) SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS (506) HOUSTON ROCKETS
Take: (506) HOUSTON ROCKETS
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Pick Sacramento +12½ Over Oklahoma City
Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR MONDAY: Take MIAMI/PORTLAND OVER the total of 209
Totals4U
Monday's Free Selection: Winnepeg/Washington over 6
Jeff Allen Sports
Monday's Free Selection is on the Anaheim Ducks
Atlantic Sports
Monday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Philadelphia Flyers + 105