Friday 12/14/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & NBA games.
John Anthony Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Golden State Warriors - 8
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Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY FOR FRIDAY - CHARLOTTE/NEW YORK OVER 226
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Friday: Pittsburgh Penguins - 145
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Friday: Take CHARLOTTE -11 over New York
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Arthur Ralph
FREE play FRI: NBA Denver + 2
Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Charlotte -11' NBA
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Hawkeye Sports
Friday's Free Pick: Vegas Knights - 135
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Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER for Friday
Oklahoma City/Denver over 217
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Friday: Take GOLDEN ST -8 over Sacramento
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Friday, December 14, 2018
12/14 06:00 PM CB (805) WISC GREEN BAY VS (806) CREIGHTON
Take : Wisc Green Bay
Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the NY Knicks/Charlotte Game OVER 225½ Points
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#1 Sports
Friday's Free Selection: George Washington Colonials - 6
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Atlantic Sports
Friday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Golden State - 7 1/2
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Roz Wins
Roz's Friday, December 14, 2018, Free Pick
12/14 04:35 PM NBA (575) WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS (576) BROOKLYN NETS
Take : Nets
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Jeff Allen
Friday Night's Free Selection is on the Washington Wizards
Totals4U
Friday's Free Selection: Milwaukee/Cleveland under 218 1/2
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR FRIDAY: BOSTON/ATLANTA UNDER the total of 224½
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Milwaukee -10 Over Cleveland
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Jack Brayman
My free play is on Creighton tonight, as the Blue Jays will annihilate UW Green Bay, and cruise to a 20+ point victory.
Both have six wins, and Green Bay is annually a decent team once it gets to conference play. But tonight it runs into an Omaha buzzsaw, as Creighton is just far superior of a team. And since the Blue Jays have lost their last two games - against No. 1 Gonzaga (by 11) and at No. 24 Nebraska (by 19) - I think they're going to respond with a huge win here.
Green Bay is being outscored in true road games by an average final of 87.8-76.0, and now they run into an angry Big East team that desparately needs a blowout win to reinvigorate itself.
On a national basis, Bluejays rank second in 3-point percentage (.452), sixth in field goal percentage (.514) and eighth in three-pointers made per game (11.4).
This is a team that returnedeight lettermen and two starters from last year's team that finished 21-12 and tied for third in the Big East Conference and made it to the final eight teams in March.
Too much experience, as the Jays bounce back.
5* CREIGHTON
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Ray Chadwick
Friday comp play will be Boston minus the double-digits over visiting Atlanta.
The Hawks played Dallas even for just about 3 quarters on Wednesday, but they wound up dropping that game by 7-points. Although they covered, Atlanta has not lost 5 of their last 6 games overall, and are a lowly 2-12 straight up on the highway this year.
Boston is putting things together, as the Celtics enter this one riding a 7 game winning streak. More importantly, the C's have covered in all 7 of those wins.
Boston did take the first meeting of the year between the teams, 114-96 back in early November, and they have won 4 of the last 5 series meetings between the clubs, with covers in 3 of the past 4.
With the Hawks still thinned by injuries, the longer this game goes on, the more likely they are to lose touch with the streaking Celtics.
Go Ahead and lay the double-digits in this one, as Boston records a 20-point Friday night win to make it 8 in a row both straight up and against the spread.
5* BOSTON
Gus Augustine
Friday comp play on Milwaukee to run it up at Cleveland tonight.
Milwaukee saw a mini 2-game winning streak halted in ugly fashion at Indiana, 113-97 on Wednesday night, but they will get back to their winning ways in this spot against a Cleveland team that has actually won twice straight up in their last 3 games.
The Bucks have been money - no pun intended - after playing off a loss, as they have gone 8-2 against the spread their last 10 when in that situation. They are also a solid 8-2 against the spread their last 10 when playing on the road against a team with a losing home mark.
Milwaukee is seeking to end a 7-game losing streak on the Quicken Loans hardwood, and since LeBron James no longer has a say in the matter, chances the Greek Freak and Company take care of business appear pretty good to me.
Lay it with the road faves tonight.
Milwaukee by double-digits.
4* MILWAUKEE
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Tommy Brunson
Friday comp play release on the Boston Bruins.
Pittsburgh should not be favored by this much over anyone right now, as the Penguins return home after dropping 2 of their last 3 away from home ice, and they are just 3-4 their last 7 games.
Boston comes into the Steel City having won 3 in a row. The Bruins are also on a 2 game series winning streak, including a 2-1 overtime win in the season's first meeting at the end of November.
Overall, the Bruins are on a 4-1 series run against the Penguins, and the price looks right to me tonight for the B's to up that series run to 5-1.
Take Boston on the ice Friday night.
2* BOSTON
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Friday Free Selection Is
George Washington -6
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Bobby Conn
Dec 14 '18, 7:00 PM in 4h
NCAA-B | Illinois-Chicago vs DePaul
Play on: Illinois-Chicago +9½ -105
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Scott Rickenbach
Dec 14 '18, 7:05 PM in 4h
NHL | Bruins vs Penguins
Play on: OVER 6 -114
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach NHL Game #5 Friday Free Pick OVER the total in Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - The first meeting between these teams this season was a 2-1 Bruins win in Boston that stayed under the total. However, prior to this, each of the 6 prior games between these teams (including all 3 in Pittsburgh) resulted in an over. Look for the strong "over trending" to resume here as the Bruins have allowed at least 3 goals in 5 of their last 6 games. The Penguins have scored 4 or more goals in 5 of their last 6 home games. Pittsburgh's last 7 home games have ALL totaled at least 6 goals. Note that 6 is the posted total on Friday's match-up with the Bruins. As for Boston, they've scored an average of 4 goals per game in their last 3 games. Free Pick OVER the total in Pittsburgh
Brandon Lee
Dec 14 '18, 7:05 PM in 4h
NBA | Knicks vs Hornets
Play on: Knicks +10½ -109 at GTBets
10* FREE NBA PICK (Knicks +10.5)
I'll take my chances here with New York as a double-digit dog against the Hornets on Friday night. I just think this is way too many points given the spot. These two teams just played at New York on Sunday, which Charlotte won 119-107 and were in complete control most of the way (led by 20 going into the 4th). I think with a home game looming against LeBron James and the Lakers tomorrow night is going to make it really tough for the Hornets to get up for this game. As for the Knicks, I know they played poorly last time out at Cleveland, but I think it's harder for a young team to get up for playing another bad team on the road, especially a Cavs team that has no superstars. I think we get a big effort here from New York and that should be enough to keep thes within the inflated number. Give me the Knicks +10.5!
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Mike Williams
Dec 14 '18, 7:35 PM in 5h
NHL | Senators vs Red Wings
Play on: Senators +140
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Jimmy Boyd
Dec 14 '18, 7:35 PM in 5h
NBA | Pacers vs 76ers
Play on: 76ers -4 -106 at BMaker
1* Free NBA Pick on Philadelphia Sixers -4
This is just too good a price to pass up on the 76ers at home. Philadelphia suffered a rare home loss in their last game, as they were upset 127-124 by Brooklyn. It was more of the effort defensively, as they shot 54.9% from the field, but allowed the Nets to shoot 51.4%. Considering they are holding teams to 43.4% from the field at home on the season, I think we see the defense return to form, especially off a loss.
As for the Pacers, I think Indiana is way overvalued right now. The Pacers are fresh off a 113-97 blowout win at home over the Bucks as a 2-point dog. They have now won 5 straight overall and covered 4 in a row.
Indiana is just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games off an upset win by 10 or more as a home underdog. It's also worth noting that these to played on Nov. 7 at Indiana, which the 76ers won 100-94. Pacers are a mere 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games when revenging a loss as a favorite. Take Philadelphia!
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Ben Burns
Dec 14 '18, 7:35 PM in 5h
NBA | Pacers vs 76ers
Play on: OVER 218 -110
The Pacers have been on an extended 'under' streak. However, I expect it to come to an end this evening. The 76ers have scored 124, 116 and 117 their past three games. In fact, they've hit triple-digits in 18 straight games. Even with their games falling below the total, the Pacers have still managed a minimum of 107 points in each of their past four, averaging 110. The 76ers lost for the 10th time last game. After the first nine of those losses, the next game finished above the total seven times, a 78% mark. Consider the Over.
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Stephen Nover
Dec 14 '18, 7:35 PM in 5h
NBA | Bucks vs Cavs
Play on: OVER 218½ -103
It may interest you to know the Bucks are the No. 1 scoring team in the NBA averaging 118.1 points a game. Much of that is due to their roster composition, having superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo complemented by several underrated scorers and new coach Mike Budenholzer, who is a huge upgrade on Jason Kidd. Lately, though, the Bucks have been in a shooting slump hitting just 41.4 percent of their shots from the floor during their last four games while averaging 101 points during this span. Milwaukee ranks sixth in the league in shooting percentage at 47.6. So a correction is due to occur. I believe this is the spot and matchup where the Bucks have a breakout offensive game. They are due and the circumstances are right. The Bucks suffered their most lopsided loss of the season this past Wednesday, falling 113-97 to the Pacers. Antetokounmpo was held to a season-low 12 points. The Pacers are the No. 1 defensive team in the NBA. They hold foes to 101.3 points per game and rank No. 3 in defensive field goal percentage at 44 percent. Milwaukee can take its frustrations out on the lowly Cavaliers, who rank last in the NBA in defensive field goal percentage and just lost their top rebounder and inside defensive presence, Tristain Thompson. The Bucks have been a huge money-maker as an Over play in road games going above the total in 72 percent of their past 25 away matchups. The Cavaliers and Bucks just met five days ago in Milwaukee. That final was Milwaukee 108, Cleveland 92. That's just a total of 200 points. However, Antetokounmpo didn't play and both teams combined to shoot only 40 percent from the field. Cleveland attempted only 15 free throws. The Bucks shot even fewer foul shots, just 11. Both teams average more than 20 free throw attempts per game. There is a lot of Zig/Zag to the NBA. This one has that Zig/Zag feel to it where offense - not defense - is the dominant factor. If you toss out that game, the Cavaliers are averaging 113 points in their last three games. The makeup of their squad has changed with Thompson sidelined by a foot injury and George Hill traded. Collin Sexton is an underrated player. He's averaging 21.4 points in his last five games. Hill's departure has opened up more minutes for Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood, both of whom are more offensive-minded players and better for an Over than when Hill was logging minutes.
Hunter Price
Dec 14 '18, 8:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Florida Atlantic vs Arkansas State
Play on: Florida Atlantic +1½ -108
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Jack Jones
Dec 14 '18, 8:05 PM in 5h
NBA | Heat vs Grizzlies
Play on: UNDER 196½ -103
Jack’s Free Pick Friday: Heat/Grizzlies UNDER 196.5
The Memphis Grizzlies are fun to watch because they are old school when the NBA is changing around them. Their style clearly works as they are 16-11 this season, and Mike Conley and Marc Gasol have stayed healthy. They play better defense than anyone and work the shot clock, shortening games.
The Grizzlies held the Blazers to just 83 points last time out and lead the league in scoring defense. They are holding opponents to less than 100 points per game at home. But their offense has struggled of late, scoring fewer than 100 points in five of their last six games overall coming in. As a result, the UNDER is 5-1 in their last six games overall.
The Heat are also another team that plays defense, at least when Hassan Whiteside is healthy. And he makes his return to the lineup tonight. He is one of the best interior defenders in the NBA, and he’s back in time to match up with Gasol. Also hurting Miami’s offense is that starting PG Goran Dragic is out with a knee injury. The Heat will struggle to find good shots against this Memphis defense without Dragic running the show.
The UNDER is 15-5 in the last 20 meetings in Memphis. The UNDER is 21-7 in Heat’s last 28 Friday games. The UNDER is 15-5 in Grizzlies last 20 Friday home games. The UNDER is 7-1 in Heat last eight vs. Western Conference opponents. Bet the UNDER in this game Friday.
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Mike Lundin
Dec 14 '18, 8:35 PM in 6h
NHL | Jets vs Blackhawks
Play on: Jets -134
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John Martin
Dec 14 '18, 10:05 PM in 7h
NBA | Thunder vs Nuggets
Play on: Thunder -1 -110 at BMaker
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Oklahoma City Thunder -1
The Denver Nuggets are missing three starters right now in Gary Harris, Paul Millsap and Will Barton. It’s no surprise they have lost two of their last three coming in to the Hornets and Hawks, and they were fortunate to beat the Grizzlies as they trailed in the final minutes before a big finish to the game. They won’t be so fortunate against the Thunder, who are 17-5 in their last 22 games overall. And one of those losses came to the Nuggets at home on November 24th, so they’ll be revenge-minded here tonight. Denver is 1-9 ATS after going over the total in their previous game this season. The Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a loss. Oklahoma City is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Give me the Thunder.
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