Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 3/17/19
Bruno Bragoli NCAA Basketball TENNESSEE ‑4.5
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Vegas Consultants NCAA Basketball TENNESSEE ‑4.5
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Team Underground (FADE IS 5-0) +900
Another big hockey favorite.... you know what to do....
NHL COLORADO ‑250
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: NY Knicks +4'
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Kenny Towers
NEW YORK OVER 219½
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Razor Sharp
ST BONAVENTURE OVER 120½
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Atlantic Sports
Dallas Stars - 210
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Golden Dragon
Orlando -7'
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Vegas Steam Line
TENNESSEE OVER 147
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John Anthony Sports
Detroit Pistons
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: LA Clippers -6
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Totals4U
Pittsburgh Penguins over 6 1/2
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#1 Sports
Anaheim Ducks + 105
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Easy Money Sports
Atlanta Hawks +7½
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Hawkeye Sports
Buffalo Sabres + 145
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High Stakes Syndicate
Atlanta Hawks + 7 1/2
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Platinum Plays
Orlando Game OVER 226½
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Nevada Sharpshooter
CINCINNATI OVER 129
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Jim Feist
Take: (531) BROOKLYN NETS
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Steve Janus
Mar 17 '19, 1:00 PM in 4h
NCAA-B | Auburn vs Tennessee
Play on: Tennessee -4½ -110 at Mirage
1* Free Sharp Play on Tennessee -4½ -110
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Hunter Price
Mar 17 '19, 1:00 PM in 4h
NCAA-B | Auburn vs Tennessee
Play on: Auburn +5 -105 at sportsbook
1* Free Pick on Auburn +5 -105
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Scott Rickenbach
Mar 17 '19, 2:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Texas-Arlington vs Georgia State
Play on: OVER 137½ -110
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach CBB Game #651 Sunday Free Pick OVER the total in Texas-Arlington Mavericks vs Georgia State Panthers @ 2 ET - The Mavericks game yesterday stayed under the total and UT-Arlington has trended under for much of this season. However, yesterday's game saw a lot more scoring in the 2nd half in comparison with the 1st and I look for that momentum to carry right into this game. The Mavs entered yesterday's game on a 5-2 run to the over in games played away from home. Texas-Arlington's most recent match-up against Georgia State went over the total even though the Mavericks were held under 40% from the field. That says a lot of course. As for the Panthers, they entered yesterday's game averaging 78 points per game this season. After the ugly low-scoring win over Texas State, Georgia State will return to their normal high-scoring ways in this match-up. With everyone over-reacting to yesterday's results, we've seen this total drop from its opener of 140 and that means even more value with the over in this one. Free Pick OVER the total in Sun Belt Conference Championship Game
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Mark Wilson
Mar 17 '19, 3:08 PM in 6h
NHL | Devils vs Avalanche
Play on: UNDER 6½ -115
Free Play on Devils vs Avalanche under 6½ -115
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John Martin
Mar 17 '19, 3:35 PM in 7h
NBA | 76ers vs Bucks
Play on: 76ers +6½ -100 at Pinnacle
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Philadelphia 76ers +6.5
The Philadelphia 76ers want to prove that they are better than the Bucks in the Eastern Conference. Here is their chance Sunday, and I like the value we are getting with the 76ers catching 6.5 points against the Bucks. The 76ers have reeled off three straight wins, and that has coincided with Joel Embiid returning to the lineup. He makes all the difference for this team, and they have a real shot of beating the Bucks in the playoff if he’s healthy. Give me the 76ers.
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Marc Lawrence
Mar 17 '19, 3:35 PM in 7h
NBA | 76ers vs Bucks
Play on: Bucks -6½ -105 at BetOnline
Play - Milwaukee (Game 522).
Edges - Bucks: 14-4 SU and 12-6 ATS in this series, including 8-1 ATS when favored by fewer than 8 points … Sixers: 5-18 ATS this season when coming off consecutive wins, including 1-9 ATS away … With that, we recommend a 1* play on Milwaukee. Thank you and good luck as always.
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Jack Jones
Mar 17 '19, 6:05 PM in 9h
NBA | Bulls vs Kings
Play on: Kings -6½ -100 at Pinnacle
Jack’s Free Pick Sunday: Sacramento Kings -6.5
The Sacramento Kings are back home after a tough four-game road trip. They are 20-14 SU & 22-11-1 ATS at home this season. This is an important stretch for them if they want any hope of making the playoffs as they get their next four games at home against all non-playoff contenders.
It starts on Sunday against the Bulls, who don’t exactly appear to be trying to win games over the last couple weeks. The Bulls are 1-6 SU & 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall with five of their six losses coming by 7 points or more.
The Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on one days’ rest. Chicago is 0-4 ATS in its last four Sunday games. The Kings are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 home games. Sacramento is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The Kings are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games off a loss. Sacramento is 33-16-2 ATS in its last 51 vs. Eastern Conference opponents. Bet the Kings Sunday.
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Rob Vinceletti
Rob V: Sunday Comp Play
LA Lakers vs. New York, 03/17/2019 12:00 EDT
Total: -110/+219½ Over
Sportsbook:
Bookmaker
The NBA Comp play is on the over in the LA Lakers at NY. Knicks game at 12 noon eastern. This game fits a solid totals system we use that plays to the over for rested road favorites that failed to cover as a road dog of 10 or more and are taking on a home team also off a road dog spread loss but failing to cover by 10 or more. Both teams have flown over in the last 4 vs losing teams and all 5 have gone over of late in this series. Look for the Lakers and Knicks to play over the total. Rob V- GC Sports
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Tony Brown
Tonys *5 Nba Free Play
LA Lakers vs. New York, 03/17/2019 12:00 EDT
Total: -110/+220 Over
Sportsbook:
Bodog
Fp: lakers and knicks both out yhe playoffs lakers and both teams play defense like it’s optional thos will be more like a all star score with buckets coming early and often. Making the over my nba free play .
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Chip Chirimbes
Chip's FREE NCAA Winner
Saint Louis vs. St. Bonaventure, 03/17/2019 13:00 EDT
Point Spread: +1/-105 Saint Louis
Sportsbook:
BetOnline
St. Louis vs St. Bonaventure 1:00 ET
Billikens (+) over Bonnies- So, here's what we got...St. Louis better club is a long way from home up against a scrappy squad that will here more cheers then jeers in Brooklyn. The CHEERS have been coming LOUD and OFTEN with Chip's Saturday SWEEP of TOP-3 NCAA Winners...Get them now then come back and start winning with ST. LOUIS!
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Cappers Access
(CBB) Tennessee -4.5
(CBB) Houston -4
(CBB) Michigan +1
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Calvin King
NHL | Mar 17, 2019
Flyers vs. Penguins Penguins
-145 at Bovada in 10h
[1%] Free Play on Penguins -145
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Lasvegasmoneymachine NHL ST. LOUIS BLUES ‑150
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Monster Sports Picks NHL ST. LOUIS BLUES ‑150
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Mikey Money NCAA Basketball ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES ‑120
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Top Dog NCAA Basketball HARVARD CRIMSON +175
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Top Shelf Pick NCAA Basketball HOUSTON COUGARS ‑210
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Vegas Investment Picks NBA PHILADELPHIA 76ERS +6.5
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Teyas Sports
LA CLIPPERS -6
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Arthur Ralph
Geo State - 3 1/2
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BIG AL
Our complimentary selection for Sunday, March 17 is:
Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 over Philly 76ers.
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DWAYNE CONNORS
The Volunteers dug deep yesterday afternoon in their semifinal win over the Wildcats, as Kentucky led by 8 points with less than 3 minutes to go, but UT went on an 18-6 run to close the contest and win the game, 82-78. Pretty impressive "gut check" for the Volunteers who I like to complete the mission of taking the SEC Crown today in Nashville in their home state while making some history.
The Tigers come into this one playing an extra game, as Auburn did play have to play against Missouri on Thursday, and will be playing their 4th game in as many days, but Auburn too is looking to make some history, as they last won an SEC Crown all the way back in 1985, while Tennessee's last crown comes all the way back in 1979.
On paper, even though Auburn has had to play the extra-game, they have had the easier path to today's title tilt, as they played Missouri, South Carolina and Florida, while Tennessee has had to get past Miss State and Kentucky en-route to this Sunday showdown.
The Tigers claimed the win at home when they played the Volunteers on the last game of the regular season, 84-80 as the +2 1/2 point home underdog. Auburn also won the only series meeting of 2018, when they bested the Vols in Knoxville by 10 points.
This will be a quick turnaround for the schools, as they meet at this neutral site just 8 days after last playing, and while they are laying a few points today, I am going to back Tennessee to be gain double-revenge with the win and more importantly the cover.
Let me jog you memory, this Rick Barnes coached team was the number one team in the nation for a long spell earlier this
season, and while they have dropped to # 8 in the land, this is a veteran team that is on a mission to go down as the best
Tennessee men's hoops team in school history. The talented trio of Schofield, Williams and Bone combined for 59 of UT's 82 points on Saturday in taking the "rubber match" versus UK, look for them to be just as impressive today as this team looks to make a case for a possible # 1 seed when the selection committee announces the field later today.
Tennessee averages just about 4 points more per game than Auburn. The Vols allow 69 points per game against, which is about even with Auburn's 68.7 points per game allowed, but the big difference I see in why Tennessee will eventually cover this contest comes elsewhere. This game will be clinched on the glass and at the free-throw line, as Tennessee averages right at 4 rebounds more per game than the Tigers do, and they also shoot over 76% as a team from the charity stripe, while the Tigers sink them at just over 71%. Despite that loss 8 days ago, UT commanded a 37-26 advantage on the glass for the 40 minutes played.
I am backing Tennessee today.
2* TENNESSEE
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DWAYNE CONNORS
Free play for Sunday on Houston over Cincinnati in the AAC Final.
This Houston team is now 31-2 entering action today, and 2 of their 31 wins happen to come at the expense of the Cincinnati Bearcats.
This is a Houston team that starts 3 seniors, a junior and a sophomore, and they are on the verge of becoming the first basketball team in the school's history to win the AAC tourney final.
Last year, the Cougars were on the short-side of a stinging 56-55 loss to the Bearcats in the conference tournament final, so you know they will be itching to earn some payback today.
Yes, Houston has won both regular season meetings, winning 7 points at home in February, and by a whopping 16 in Cincinnati to close out the regular season.
The Bearcats are 27-6 for the year, and are led by Jarron Cumberland who scores 18.4 points per game, could only muster 11 in yesterday's close call against Wichita State, 66-63.
The Cougars also were tested in yesterday's semis, as they looked to be all set to blow out Memphis by building a 10-point lead at the half, but only could claim the win by 3 points, as Kelvin Sampson's team failed to cover.
I know it is tough to beat a team three times in the same season, especially so after you just beat them a week ago, but with the last win being so decisive, and with the memory of last year's painful one-point loss in this game still etched in their minds, I am backing Houston for the win and cover on Sunday.
3* HOUSTON
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BOB VALENTINO
Comp play winner for Sunday will be for the 76ers and the Bucks to put the round ball through the basket enough times to take their second meeting of the season Over the posted total.
Philadelphia saw a string of 8 straight Unders snapped on Friday night at home when they defeated the Sacramento Kings by a score of 123-114. On that same night, Milwaukee saw their string of 3 straight Overs, and 6 Overs in their previous 8 games come to a halt when they roared back from 20 points down in their 113-98 comeback win over the Heat in Miami.
Milwaukee is back home now where they have played 2 of their last 3 games Over the total. The Bucks come into this game with a healthy 117.6 points per game scoring average which has them at 2nd in the NBA in that category. Philadelphia is not far behind at 5th in the league in scoring with an average of 114.9 points per game.
As I said, this is the second season series meeting between the pair of Eastern Conference powerhouses, and the first one did land Over the total. In fact, the Over is 7-3 the last 10 times these teams have met, with each of the last 3 meetings landing Over the posted price. The Over is also 4-1 at the Fieserv Forum the last 5 times these teams have jumped ball.
I know lots of eyeballs will be on college buckets today, but those that are watching this ABC TV clash between a pair of Eastern Conference teams that could well be meeting for the right to advance to the NBA Finals will be treated to some big-time offense.
Sixers-Bucks Over the total.
3* PHILADELPHIA-MILWAUKEE OVER
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DAVE COKIN
ISLANDERS at WILD
Take: ISLANDERS
No price on this game as I’m writing, but I don’t see that being a factor here. I prefer the Islanders off a flat effort at Detroit on Saturday, as opposed to a Minnesota squad that won against the Rangers but still looks vulnerable to me. The Islanders have enjoyed spectacular success playing the second of back to backs and I believe they can head into Minnesota and grab two points today.
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