Wednesday 3/31/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NCAAB games.
Jeff Hochman
TORONTO @ WINNIPEG | 03/31 | 7:30 PM EDT
TORONTO -140
ANALYSIS: These teams have split four meetings this season, with Toronto owning a 137-110 shot differential. The Maple Leafs have a +100 shot differential, while the Jets have a -68 shot differential this season. Toronto is ranked 7th in face-off win percentage, while the Jets are ranked 21st. This will be the Jets' fourth game in six days. Tough. I like the road team Thursday.
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Ben burns
10-Spurs-3
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PAVLOS LAGURETOS
World Cup Qualifiers 5% Max Bet
Game: (225757) Denmark at (225758) Austria
Date/Time: Mar 31 2021 2:45 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 5%
Play: Over 2.25 Goals (+102)
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Larry Ness
10-Spurs-2
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Ben Burns
9-Maple Leafs-133
10-under-222.5-Det-Portland
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XS Sports Picks
$3,000 Buffalo Under 6 -113 (7:30pm)
$3,000 Vancouver Under 5.5 +109 (10:30pm)
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XS Sports Picks
Indiana Under 216 (7pm)
Toronto Under 223 (8pm)
Sacramento +2.5 (8:30pm)
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Larry ness
final play today
9-heat-1.5
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Ben burns
9-bulls+7
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Kyle Akins
PORTLAND @ DETROIT | 03/31 | 7:00 PM EDT
DETROIT +7
ANALYSIS: Detroit has stayed competitive recently against a string of solid teams by riding balanced scoring. Portland already has gotten a lot out of this road trip, but the Blazers will have a hard time closing out a 4-0 trip in this game. Portland is coming off a 122-117 win in Tampa against the Raptors on Sunday. The Blazers had 24 assists and just eight turnovers in that game. They are 0-9 ATS as a favorite off a win in which they had at least twice as many assists as turnovers.
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IC
Maple Leafs -135 (3U)
Bulgaria +.5 (3U)
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Scott Spreitzer
Maple Leafs -145 (4U)
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bettingmartingale
EUROPE: World Cup
Scotland – Faroe Islands
Scotland -2 @ 2.00 / 2 units
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INSIDER SPORTS REPORT
Premier Picks® For 03/31/21
4* Portland/Detroit OVER 220.5 (NBA)
Range: 219 to 223
3* Miami -1.5 over Indiana (NBA)
Range: PK to -4
3* Toronto -7.5 over Oklahoma City (NBA)
Range: -5.5 to -9.5
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Gus Augustine
40 Dime
Western Conference
Game of the Week
Jazz -5.5
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Matt Severance
TORONTO @ WINNIPEG | 03/31 | 7:30 PM EDT
WINNIPEG +120
ANALYSIS: These teams are separated by a point atop the North Division, and when you can get a good team like the Jets as a home dog, you take it. Toronto has been quite good on the road overall but has dropped three of four away and that one victory was in OT at lousy Ottawa. Leafs backup netminder Jack Campbell (6-0-0, 1.48 GAA) has been stellar so far, but cracks may be showing as he allowed three goals on just 20 shots last time out. Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck has won his past four starts and allowed a total of four goals in them. These teams have split four meetings thus far, all in Toronto. Winnipeg is 5-1 in its past six as a home dog.
LOS ANGELES @ VEGAS | 03/31 | 10:00 PM EDT
VEGAS -215
ANALYSIS: We backed the Golden Knights at home over the Kings on Monday, and Vegas won 4-1 to improve to 14-2-1 at T-Mobile Arena and has won six straight there -- I see no reason why not to go back to the well here. Vegas is 10-3 in its past 13 following a win. The Kings are 7-10-2 on the road and have dropped their past five away. They probably turn to Cal Petersen in net here. He allowed four goals last time out at offensively-challenged San Jose and has a significantly worse road GAA (2.81) than at home (2.13).
UTAH @ MEMPHIS | 03/31 | 8:00 PM EDT
MEMPHIS +7.5
ANALYSIS: This could be a trap game for two big reasons regarding the NBA-best Jazz: Leading scorer and All-Star Donovan Mitchell (25.7 ppg) will not play for personal reasons, and the team's original charter flight from Salt Lake City to Memphis had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff Tuesday afternoon after striking a flock of birds. One could understand if the players are a bit shaken up. Utah is just 2-5 ATS in its past seven on the road, while Memphis is 6-1 ATS in its past seven at home. These teams played twice last week in Utah and the Jazz won both, but one was very close.
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Micah Roberts
UTAH @ MEMPHIS | 03/31 | 8:00 PM EDT
UTAH -5.5
ANALYSIS: Utah has won six straight, and I think the Jazz can be finally trusted again after an amazing January and February string of covers. The hangover had to eventually happen, and it appears they are back to being focused and covering games. Memphis has won four of its last six with the only two losses coming at Utah. Jazz get the cover.
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Mike Barner
CHICAGO @ PHOENIX | 03/31 | 10:00 PM EDT
PHOENIX -7
ANALYSIS: This is a tough spot for the Bulls with Zach LaVine (ankle) and Coby White (neck) listed as questionable. LaVine has been trying to battle through his injury, but he said after Monday’s loss to the Warriors that he might need some time off to heal. The Bulls are only 3-8 ATS versus teams that have won at least 55 percent of its games as it is, so if LaVine sits, this could get really ugly. The Suns will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set, but that shouldn’t be a concern considering they are 8-2 ATS in that situation this season.
UTAH @ MEMPHIS | 03/31 | 8:00 PM EDT
MEMPHIS +4.5
ANALYSIS: The big news for this game is that Donovan Mitchell (personal) is out for the Jazz. They are only 13-11 ATS on the road this season, so losing their top scoring option is going to make things even more difficult. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Grizzlies win this game outright in their return home from a four-game road trip, so give me the points.
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Stephen Oh
SACRAMENTO @ SAN ANTONIO | 03/31 | 8:30 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO +2.5
ANALYSIS: Sacramento routed the Spurs 132-115 in San Antonio on Monday for a fifth straight victory, yet the oddmsakers are giving the Kings 2.5 points again on Wednesday? My model simulations have the Kings winning outright 60 percent of the time. They also have covered the spread in seven of the past eight in the series.
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Delphi Sports
NBA
3* #509 Miami -2
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Root
chairman - Memphis
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John Bollman
TORONTO @ WINNIPEG | 03/31 | 7:30 PM EDT
WINNIPEG +120
ANALYSIS: The Jets just won two of three games in Toronto and they are returning home from a seven-game road trip tonight. The Jets are much better at home, and the Maple Leafs have yet to travel to Winnipeg yet. These two teams are playing for first place in the Canadian (North) Division tonight, I am a little surprised the home team is the dog to be honest.
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Stats Analytics Sports
NBA 3* Best Bet - Indiana Pacers +2.5
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Matt Blunt - Vegasinsider
10-1 last 11 overall Big Plays..
NHL
Calgary Flames -119 (BIG PLAY)
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
NBA ATS BIG Plays 15-3 last 18 overall..
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies +6
New York Knicks -155 (Moneyline)
San Antonio Spurs/Sacramento Kings Over 230.5
Houston Rockets/Brooklyn Nets Under 230.5
All regular plays
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Jonathan Willis
Vegasinsider NBA
Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers
TV: ESPN - Time: 10:10pm
Best Bet - Milwaukee Bucks -8.5
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
TV: ESPN - Time: 7:40pm
Best Bet - Dallas Mavericks +1.5
NBA Player Prop Best Bet;
Tim Hardaway Jr over 15.5 points (-106)
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Pickswise Sports
NBA 3* Best Bets 76-63 overall (54.7%)
NBA 3* Best Bets
Toronto Raptors -7.5
New York Knicks -155 (Moneyline)
Sacramento Kings +3
Milwaukee Bucks -8.5
NHL 3* Best Bets 88-78 overall (52.7%)
NHL 3* Best Bets
Philadelphia -1.5 goals +125
Colorado -1.5 goals -120
Minnesota -152
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The Sports Geek
NBA
Boston Celtics -115 (Moneyline)
Brooklyn Nets -12.5
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Oskeim Sports
1 Star Investments
Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs OVER 231 points
Houston Rockets at Brooklyn Nets UNDER 232 points
1 Star Investment
#518: Memphis Grizzlies (+6) (-110) over Utah Jazz
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IC
NBA
4 - Detroit +7.5
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JR. STEVENS
VIP PICK (NBA GAME OF THE MONTH)
[517] Jazz -5
VIP PICK (NBA)
[520] Minnesota +4/ML +140
*Buy half point if necessary
*Play ML for half your normal amount when listed
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BRITNEY DELUCA
NBA HOT PICK OF THE MONTH
[524] Spurs -2
NBA HOT PICK
[518] Memphis UNDER 227
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Doug Upstone
Spurs Under 231 3 unit
Memphis + 6 5 unit
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