Wednesday 1/29/20 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NFL, NCAAB & NBA games.
Larry Hartstein
OKLAHOMA CITY PK
OKLAHOMA CITY @ SACRAMENTO | 1/29 | 10:00 PM EST
The Thunder won't shoot as poorly as they did last time out, and I like them to bounce back versus a Kings team that just returned from 10 days on the road. Back OKC to improve to 17-5 ATS in its last 22 versus losing teams.
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Nick Vegano NHL 1/29
Capitals/Predators OVER 6 -115
Coyotes -120
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Nevada sports service
Alabama +4.5 @ LSU
Chiefs -1 (Sunday)
Wild ml
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Bill Marzano
TAMPA BAY -1.5
TAMPA BAY @ LOS ANGELES | 1/29 | 10:00 PM EST
The Lightning are 12-2-1 in their last 15 overall games and have won seven straight in this series. The Kings are just 1-6-1 in their last eight and dropped four straight heading into the All-Star break. Tampa Bay G Andrei Vasilevskiy hasn't lost in regulation since Dec. 14, going 11-0-2 with a .955 save percentage during the run. Los Angeles has been the opposite in net, ranking 27th in the NHL with a team save percentage of .892 and has dropped 21 of its last 26 games against the Atlantic Division. Take the Lightning -1.5 goals at +120.
VANCOUVER -107
VANCOUVER @ SAN JOSE | 1/29 | 10:30 PM EST
The Canucks have won 12 of their last 15 overall games and two of three meetings with the Sharks this season. Vancouver is 10-5-1 against the Pacific Division and 9-1-0 in its last 10 versus the Western Conference. San Jose is struggling but has won eight of its last nine home meetings with the Canucks, who are playing at a very high level right now.
OVER 6.5
NASHVILLE @ WASHINGTON | 1/29 | 7:30 PM EST
The Predators, who have won seven straight meetings with the Capitals, have seen the Over cash in 10 of their last 11 games against the Eastern Conference and nine of their last 11 on the road overall. Washington has seen the Over cash in 10 of its last 14 versus the West and seven of its last 11 overall. The Over is now 29-17 for Nashville, 31-18 for the Capitals and 11-1-1 in the last 13 meetings between the clubs.
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Portland Trail Blazers - Houston Rockets
Over 236
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Michael Rusk
UNDER 227.5
DETROIT @ BROOKLYN | 1/29 | 7:30 PM EST
Regression for the Under is well overdue for both of these teams here. Combined, they have cashed the Over in 12 of their last 15 games. Offensively, Brooklyn and Detroit rank 19th and 21st, respectively, in the league in points per game, but the Nets are fourth in field-goal percentage defense. In their last three contests, the points have averaged out to a total of just over 210, leaving us plenty of room in this one.
VANDERBILT +20.5
VANDERBILT @ KENTUCKY | 1/29 | 6:30 PM EST
This is simply way too many points to give Vanderbilt. The Commodores are on a five-game covering skid and are not getting the benefit of the doubt from Vegas right now. They haven't been this big of an underdog to Kentucky since 2015. This year the Wildcats have been way too up-and-down for us to not fade them in this spot. In fact, they haven't beaten a team by more than 14 points in 12 games. This team struggles to pull away even against weaker competition. Look for this contest to stay respectable.
DEPAUL +9
DEPAUL @ SETON HALL | 1/29 | 6:30 PM EST
I have DePaul ranked very close to Seton Hall, and getting almost double digits is a stretch. Lets keep in mind that this is one of the strongest DePaul teams that we have seen in recent years, and the Blue Demons are getting more points than has decided each of the last four matchups (eight, four, one and five points). The last time DePaul played at Seton Hall, the Blue Demond beat the Pirates, 97-93. Look for a tight game between these teams.
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Larry Hartstein
HOUSTON -2
HOUSTON @ PORTLAND | 1/29 | 10:00 PM EST
Houston is coming off its third win in four games, a nine-point triumph at Utah in which Eric Gordon scored a career-high 50 points in the absences of James Harden (thigh) and Russell Westbrook (rest). Harden is questionable for this one, but Westbrook is enjoying a stretch during which he has put up 30-plus points in seven of his last eight games. The Rockets also will be looking to avenge a 10-point home loss to Portland two weeks ago.
BROOKLYN -6.5
DETROIT @ BROOKLYN | 1/29 | 7:30 PM EST
The Pistons enter with a three-game losing streak, with all three setbacks coming at home. They also dropped their last road contest after winning three straight away games. The Nets, who posted a 10-point overtime win at Detroit on Saturday, will be eager to end their four-game slide at home and even their record at Barclays Center at 12-12.
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John Bollman
TAMPA BAY -213
TAMPA BAY @ LOS ANGELES | 1/29 | 10:00 PM EST
The Lightning are starting to look like last year’s Lightning only down 7 points in the division with two games in hand. They are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and they have nearly identical home and road records. They face the Kings who are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games and at the bottom of the pack in the Western Conference. The Kings score the sixth fewest goals per game in the league at home, while the Lightning give up the sixth fewest road goals against per game in the league. This is a heavy mismatch even with the line at -210, take the Lightning.
EDMONTON -121
CALGARY @ EDMONTON | 1/29 | 10:00 PM EST
The Oilers and Flames are matching up for the second time in two weeks with a little score to settle. The Oilers have won two in a row and they are 12-8-3 at home this season. They have lost their first two games against Calgary this season but they are catching them at home. Expect both teams to be fired up for this game, however the Flames played last night. The Oilers should have faster legs and the Flames are just 13-12-2 on the road this season. Take the value on the Oilers at home.
WASHINGTON -157
NASHVILLE @ WASHINGTON | 1/29 | 7:30 PM EST
The Caps have won four straight games and they are leading the league in points with 73. The Predators have been seriously struggling, including a 4-5-1 record in their last 10 games and an 11-9-3 road record. The Caps have lost seven straight games against the Predators but they are catching them at a good time. They get this game at home while they’re hot and I guarantee they know the Predators have had their number. While the Caps power play hasn’t been the best this season, the Preds are last in the league in penalty kill effectiveness on the road killing just 68.3% of penalties. Take the Caps at home.
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Bill Marzano
OVER 221
UTAH @ SAN ANTONIO | 1/29 | 8:30 PM EST
The Over has been a moneymaker for the Spurs this season, and I expect plenty of points in this game. Utah is not the same defensive team on the road as it is at home, but it can score and is No. 1 in shooting percentage from beyond the arc. The Spurs can score too, as they're averaging just over 113 points, but they're also allowing 114 per game. The Over has cashed in 21 of the last 27 meetings in San Antonio and is 7-0 in Utah's last seven following a straight-up loss.
UTAH -5
UTAH @ SAN ANTONIO | 1/29 | 8:30 PM EST
The Jazz may be playing the best basketball in the NBA right now despite getting hammered at home by Houston on Monday minus their two best players. Utah is 19-3 in their last 22 games and faces a Spurs team that has dropped three of its last four. The Jazz haven't won in San Antonio in over two years, but the oddsmakers have them installed as a five-point favorite. Give me the Jazz.
INDIANA -9
CHICAGO @ INDIANA | 1/29 | 7:00 PM EST
The Pacers will have Victor Oladipo in the lineup for the first time in over a year and, although he will be on a minutes restriction, his presence on the court only is going to help this team moving forward. Indiana has a very balanced offense, with seven players averaging double digits in scoring. The Pacers have dominated this series, having won seven straight - including both meetings this season by an average of 12 points. The Bulls are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 against Indiana on the road.
UNDER 223.5
MEMPHIS @ NEW YORK | 1/29 | 7:30 PM EST
Both teams played last night and the Under cashed in both games. The Knicks' offense is very inconsistent, as is their defense. The Grizzlies can score with anyone in the league, but the numbers point to a low-scoring game here. The Under is 16-8 at home for New York and has cashed in seven of Memphis' last eight contests. The Knicks have seen the Under cash in 11 of their last 14 games played without rest.
MEMPHIS -139
MEMPHIS @ NEW YORK | 1/29 | 7:30 PM EST
Both teams played last night with very different results as the Knicks lost to Charlotte while the Grizzlies took down Denver. Memphis has won 10 of its last 12 games while New York has dropped 11 of its last 14. To make matters worse, the Grizzlies have won 11 of their last 15 meetings with the Knicks. Memphis is perfect ATS in its last four played with no rest while New York is just 2-7 ATS in its last nine such contests.
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From Northcoast group of handicappers:
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3* #561 Memphis -2.5
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VIP SPORTS LOCK CLUB
Penn St. -5.5
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Insider Sports Report
4* Furman -17 over V.M.I. (NCAAB)
3* Tennessee-Chattanooga -3.5 over Samford (NCAAB)
3* Baylor -5.5 over Iowa St. (NCAAB)
Elite Sports Picks
DePaul +10.5 over Seton Hall (NCAAB)
National Sports Service
4* St. Bonaventure -5 over Fordham (NCAAB)
3* E. Tennessee St. -15 over Mercer (NCAAB)
3* Memphis -2 over N.Y. Knicks (NBA)
Primetime Sports Picks For 01/29/20
4 Unit --> Baylor -5.5 over Iowa St. (NCAAB)
3 Unit --> E. Tennessee St. -15 over Mercer (NCAAB)
3 Unit --> Nevada +4 over Colorado St. (NCAAB)
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4★ Baylor -5.5 over Iowa St. (NCAAB)
3★ Wofford -7.5 over Citadel (NCAAB)
3★ South Florida +1 over Tulane (NCAAB)
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Miller locks
6:30 pm est ncaab
depaul vs. Seton hall
pick: Depaul +9 (-105)
risk: 11 units
8:00 pm est ncaab
texas vs. Tcu
pick: Tcu -4 (-109)
risk: 11 units
8:00 pm est ncaab
south florida vs. Tulane
pick: Tulane +1 (-110)
risk: 11 units
9:00 pm est ncaab
baylor vs. Iowa state
pick: Under 136.5 (-104)
risk: 11 units
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Bezobets
NCAA Basketball: Alabama +5.5 @ 1.909/-110 (3 Units)
NCAA Basketball: Memphis ML @ 1.77/-130 (2 Units)
NCAA Basketball: Michigan State -17 @ 1.927/-108 (2 Units)
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WunderDog CBB Pick:
Game: St. Bonaventure Bonnies (801) @ Fordham Rams (802)
Time: Wednesday 01/29 7:00 PM Eastern
Pick: OVER 117 (-105) at 5dimes
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