Wednesday 2/20/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for Wednesday’s NCAAB, NHL & NBA games.
Red Dog Sports
Feb 20 '19, 1:00 PM in 3h
Soccer | Guingamp vs Bordeaux
Play on: Bordeaux -104 at 5Dimes
Bordeaux -104
The free soccer play takes place in France on Wednesday. We won a recent soccer pick on the Toulouse match to draw at +205, which also took place in France.
Guingamp 1
Bordeaux 2
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Jimmy Boyd
Feb 20 '19, 6:30 PM in 8h
NCAA-B | Villanova vs Georgetown
Play on: Georgetown +6 -109 at GTBets
1* Free NCAAB Pick on Georgetown Hoyas +6
I just think there's too much value to pass up with the Hoyas getting this many points at home. I know that Villanova has owned the series of late, but this is not the same elite Wildcats team that we have seen over the past few seasons. Villanova just blew a 19-point lead in a 71-65 loss at St John's and have lost back-to-back on the road in Big East play.
While the Wildcats defeated the Hoyas at home earlier this season, it was far from a blowout. In fact, Georgetown covered as a 11.5-point dog in a 77-65 defeat. Doing so despite only shooting 34% from the field.
Villanova also got a career game out of sophomore guard Collin Gillespie, who had 30 points thank in large part to 6 of 11 shooting from deep. Gillespie has scored a combined 29 points in the 4 games since that outburst.
There's no question that Villanova is the better all-around team, you just have to keep in mind that they are a very public team and the books are going to inflate the number on them, especially with everyone looking to back them off a loss.
Don't be fooled by the Hoyas 2-4 record at home in Big East play, all 4 conference losses at home have come by 4-points or less. Take Georgetown!
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Matt Josephs
Feb 20 '19, 6:30 PM in 8h
NCAA-B | Rutgers vs Michigan State
Play on: Rutgers +16½ -110 at sportsbook
I can't believe I'm going to take Rutgers, but here we are. The Scarlet Knights have lost four of their last five, but they've covered three of those contests. This team won at Northwestern and Penn State already this season and lost by two to Iowa, by five at Illinois and by 12 to Michigan. With Eugene Omoruyi in the lineup, they are a little bit better and take a little bit of pressure off Geo Baker. Michigan State has won three straight since losing three in a row earlier a month ago. The Spartans are without Nick Ward and Joshua Langford for this one. They've been a great cover for the most part although maybe they have one eye on the first of two meetings with Michigan coming up next in Ann Arbor. Last year, Sparty won this game at home by four as a 22 point favorite. They already do have a win over the Scarlet Knights back in November 78-67 on the road. It was a pretty close contest and I kinda expect that once again here.
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Cappers Club
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Florida vs LSU
Play on: LSU -5½ -110 at 5Dimes
LSU -5.5
This play just missed out on our premium card. The LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators face off on Wednesday and in this game the value lies with the Tigers.
A lot of people will probably be on the Gators in this game because of name recognition but the Tigers are the stronger team this season.
The Tigers are 9-1 over the last ten games straight up and 7-3 against the spread. The Gators are 5-5 over the last ten games and 3-7 against the spread.
Back the team playing better basketball.
5* FREE Cappers Club Play on LSU -5.5
Good Luck, Cappers Club.
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Vic Duke
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Tulane vs Memphis
Play on: Memphis -17½ -104 at YouWager
Tulane/Memphis 7:00: Hardaway and his Tigers look to bounce back after expected loss @ UCF. The Tigers should transition to death the AAC punching bag - Tulane - which easily gives up transition buckets and can't seem to find the bottom of the net on the offensive end (65.6 PPG). The 326th ranked offense in the nation won't be able to take advantage of the Tigers' weak defense. Tulane has been outscored by an average of 24.3 PPG over their last 3 games. And the Green Wave AD just gave Dunleavy Sr. a vote of confidence. As it turns out, Hardaway can't stand Dunleavy Sr. and will do everything in his power to push the basketball up and down the floor to hang 100 on Tulane. Hardaway wants to establish recruiting dominance in the area and he should be on his way to a good start in doing so tonight.
Bobby Conn
Feb 20 '19, 7:30 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs Stephen F Austin
Play on: Texas A&M Corpus Christi +2
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Marc Lawrence
Feb 20 '19, 8:30 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | St. John's vs Providence
Play on: Providence +1 -108 at pinnacle
Play - Providence (Game 830).
Edges - Friars: Host 12-3 ATS in this series; and Red Storm: 1-4 ATS when coming off a SU underdog win against Villanova, including 0-3 ATS against foes coming off a loss … With the Friars 7-3 SUATS at home off a previous home loss, we recommend a 1* play on Providence. Thank you and good luck as always.
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Mark Wilson
Feb 20 '19, 9:00 PM in 11h
NCAA-B | Butler vs Marquette
Play on: Butler +6½
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Brad Diamond
Feb 20 '19, 10:00 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | Air Force vs Fresno State
Play on: Fresno State -12½
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Steve Janus
Feb 20 '19, 10:00 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | Air Force vs Fresno State
Play on: Air Force +12
Hunter Price
Feb 20 '19, 10:05 PM in 12h
NHL | Bruins vs Golden Knights
Play on: Bruins +107
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Larry Ness
Feb 20 '19, 11:00 PM in 13h
NCAA-B | Nevada vs San Diego State
Play on: Nevada -7½ -110 at BMaker
My 1* free play is on Nevada (11:00 EST).
Nevada won’t be taking anything for granted here as it’s lost its last two played at SDSU. In fact the Wolfpack is just 2-5 vs. the Aztecs under coach Eric Musselman’s command.
SDSU is Musselman’s ex-stomping grounds and while he’s dominated the rest of the conference, he’s had little luck vs. the Aztecs.
In fact note that Viejas Arena is the only conference road location that Musselman has yet to win at.
SDSU has also eliminated Nevada from two of the three MWC tournaments that Musselman has been a part of.
But that was then and this is now. Nevada comes to town 24-1 overall and 11-1 in league play. SDSU has failed to live up to expectations this season, sitting 16-9 and 8-4.
The Aztecs are playing much better of late, having won six of seven, but I think that the “revenge” angle works here.
With a chance to avenge all of those previous losses and to throttle the Aztecs in their own building, I think this year’s version of the Wolfpack finally gets the job done.
Consider laying the points, as I expect a blowout.
Good luck…Larry
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John Anthony Sports
Wednesday's Free Selection: San Jose State Spartans + 9
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Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY FOR WEDNESDAY - NY ISLANDERS/CALGARY OVER 6
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Wednesday: Indiana State Sycamores - 1 1/2
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Washington -9½ Over Utah
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Wednesday: NEVADA -8½ over San Diego St
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Teyas Sports
FREE PICK 2/20 CBB MARQUETTE-6
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Arthur Ralph
FREE play WED Loyola ILL -11
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Marquette -6'
Hawkeye Sports
Wednesday's Free Pick: Boston Bruins + 110
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Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER for Tuesday
Central Michigan -3
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Wednesday: Take COLORADO ST -9 over San Jose St
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Wednesday Selection Is
LSU -6½
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
02/20 05:30 PM CB (815) ST. JOHNS VS (816) PROVIDENCE
Take : St Johns
Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -2 over Pittsburgh
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#1 Sports
Wednesday's Free Selection: Nevada Wolfpack - 8 1/2
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Atlantic Sports
Wednesday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Massachusetts - 1 1/2
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Roz Wins
Roz's Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Free Pick
2/20 05:00 PM CB (809) NORTHERN IOWA VS (810) MISSOURI STATE
Take : Missouri State
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Totals4U
Wednesday's Free Selection: Arkansas/Auburn over 150
Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY: COLORADO -4 over Washington St
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Jim Feist
2/20 05:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
CB (809) NORTHERN IOWA VS (810) MISSOURI STATE
Take: (810) MISSOURI STATE
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Gus Augustine
Wednesday's free play comes in the Atlantic Ten.
I will back the La Salle Explorers plus what I feel is a generous spot in their game at St. Bonaventure.
The Explorers enter this game in Olean with 5 wins over their last 7 games - all in Atlantic Ten action - and while they have failed in each of their last 3 games against the spread, they do own a winning 7-5-1 spread mark in their away games for the year.
The Bonnies are also catching some wind in their sails, as they have won their last pair of games and have also picked up the straight up win in 5 of their last 7 games.
St. Bonaventure has been nothing spectacular on their home court this year, as they are just 6-5 both straight up and against the spread in Olean this year. The Bonnies also average about a point less per game than the Explorers which makes laying close to double-digits seem a little improbable.
Series history has the Bonnies on top in the last 2 meetings both straight up and against the spread, but overall it is the Explorers holding the 6-4 straight up edge the last 10 times the teams have played one another.
With the Bonnies playing just a little better at this writing, I will look for them to pick up their 3rd win in a row, but I don't see 8 points separating the teams tonight at all.
Take La Salle plus the points.
2* LA SALLE
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Scott Delaney
My free play for Wednesday night is on Southern Illinois at a pick against Valparaiso.
The Salukis get the nod here, as Valpo is playing like trash of late, having lost three straight and seven of eight. And during this skid, the Crusaders have averaged a paltry 62.5 points per game. And in the losses, they're averaging 61.5 points per contest.
During the eight-game stretch, Valpo has scored 59 or less in five of those games.
So I'm going to bank on the better overall team to win its fifth in seven games, with a balanced effort at both ends of the court.
Southern Illinois, which is on a 9-3 ATS road streak, has been mighty consistent offensively, scoring 68.6 points this season and 68.1 on the road, but over its last five, it's averaged 71.4 points.
The late-season surge is happening for Southern Illinois, while Valpo can't find any rhythm.
Take the road team.
4* SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
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Ray Chadwick
My comp play winner for Wednesday goes out on the first of two regular season meetings between North Carolina and Duke to hold Under the total from Cameron Indoor.
Knee-jerk reaction is to look for an Over between these high-scoring attacks, but the oddsmakers are no dummies, and the total for this game is just a little bit too tall.
North Carolina averages 87.5 points per game, but the Tar Heels have played Under the total in their last pair of games, and have been low in 11 of their last 15 games overall this season.
Duke comes into this game averaging 86.4 points per game, but the Blue Devils have played Under the total in 6 of their last 8 games this season, and the Under now since last year at Cameron is 20-8-1 the past 29 times they have been the host.
So that's the deal for both teams and what they have done recently, but how about when they face one another?
Glad you asked!
Last year the teams met 3 times - conference tournament included - and all 3 of those meetings held Under the posted price. Those totals by the way were 167 1/2, 159, and 155 1/2, just to give you some perspective.
Overall, the Under is on a 5-2-1 run the last 8 series meetings dating back to February of 2106.
These teams are going to score, but in the end I like another Under to punch the ticket when this one is in the books.
North Carolina-Duke Under.
3* NORTH CAROLINA-DUKE UNDER
Tommy Brunson
Wednesday night comp play comes on the ice where playing the Over in games involving the Chicago Blackhawks has been paying dividends lately.
Chicago just played on Monday night in a game they ended up an 8-7 home win over Ottawa. That game featured 9 combined first period goals, and yes, the teams did have goalies in the nets!!!
The Blackhawks head to this meeting with their Original Six brethren the Detroit Red Wings having played Over the total in 9 games in a row now, as they have scored 3 goals or more in 8 of those 9 games.
The Red Wings are not as prolific with their offense, as they are on a 3-1 Under run over their last 4 games, but they did play Over the total in their most recent meeting with the Blackhawks, as they lost a 5-2 contest in the Windy City back on the 10th of this month.
That marked the second Over in as many games between the teams in this year's season series, and also the 9th time in the last 10 meetings between the teams that the Over has cashed.
Right now Chicago's offense is humming, and their goalies are basically just giving them enough for their offense to do the heavy lifting.
Chicago-Detroit Over the total here on Wednesday night.
4* CHICAGO-DETROIT OVER
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Brandon Lee
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Xavier vs Seton Hall
Play on: Seton Hall -5 -105 at BMaker
10* FREE NCAAB PICK (Seton Hall -5)
I'll take my chances here with the Pirates covering the 5-point spread at home against the Musketeers. Seton Hall has already went on the road and beat Xavier by 10 (80-70) this season, so we know they matchup well with the Musketeers. I also simply think that the Pirates are the much better team.
Seton Hall comes in with a very mediocre 7-6 record in Big East play, but it could really be a lot better. Of the 6 conference losses for the Pirates, 4 have come by 4-points or less and 5 of the 6 have come on the road. We have really started to see this team come into form of late, as they have won 3 straight and 4 of their last 5, while covering each of their last 4.
When the Pirates get hot its a good idea to jump on board, as they have gone 11-3 ATS last 13 when coming off back-to-back covers. Xavier has won their last two which I think is playing into the favorable number. Musketeers are still just 2-6 ATS last 8 Big East games, 3-7 ATS last 10 off a cover and 1-4 ATS last 5 on the road vs a team with a winning home record. Give me the Pirates -5!
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Info Plays
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | North Florida vs Jacksonville
Play on: Jacksonville -1½
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Sal Michaels
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Army vs Lehigh
Play on: Army +7
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John Martin
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Florida vs LSU
Play on: Florida +7½ -115 at Bovada
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Florida +7.5
The Florida Gators are in Joe Lunardi’s last four in line right now. They are only 14-11 on the season, but have played one of the toughest schedule in the country. And an upset road win over LSU would certainly help their cause tonight. The Gators just went on the road and upset Alabama 71-53 over the weekend and are starting to turn the corner. LSU has been getting a lot of hype with recent narrow wins over Auburn and Kentucky. They barely beat Georgia last time out, and I think they’ll struggle to put away a hungry Florida team tonight. LSU is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games against a team that wins 51% to 60% of their games. Give me Florida.
Mike Williams
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | North Florida vs Jacksonville
Play on: Jacksonville -1½
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Dustin Hawkins
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | North Alabama vs Kennesaw State
Play on: North Alabama -2
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Jack Jones
Feb 20 '19, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Xavier vs Seton Hall
Play on: Seton Hall -5 -105 at BMaker
Jack’s Free Pick Wednesday: Seton Hall -5
The Seton Hall Pirates have put themselves in position to make the NCAA Tournament after going 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall to improve to 16-9 on the season. Their only loss during this stretch game 68-70 at Butler as 5.5-point underdogs.
Now the Pirates get to host a rebuilding Xavier team that they already beat 80-70 on the road in their first meeting this season. It’s a Xavier team that is just 2-6 SU & 2-6 ATS in its last eight games overall coming in to fall to 13-13 on the season. The Musketeers don’t have much to play for the rest of the way.
Xavier is just 2-6 SU & 2-6 ATS in true road games this season. Seton Hall is 7-2 ATS in its last nine meetings with Xavier, including 4-1 ATS in its last five home meetings. The Pirates are 11-3 ATS off two or more consecutive ATS wins over the last two seasons. Bet Seton Hall Wednesday.
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Mark Wilson
Feb 20 '19, 9:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-B | Butler vs Marquette
Play on: Butler +6½
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Scott Rickenbach
Feb 20 '19, 9:35 PM in 7h
NHL | Islanders vs Flames
Play on: Flames -144 at betonline
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach NHL Game #72 Wednesday Free Pick Calgary Flames Money Line (-) vs New York Islanders @ 9:35 ET - Certainly I respect the Islanders and the job Barry Trotz has done there this season after the head coach led the Capitals to the Stanley Cup Championship last season. However, the Isles have lost 3 of their last 5 road games and scored an average of only 1.8 goals per game in those 5 away from home. As strong as New York is, they just don't have nearly the goal-scoring prowess of the Flames. That said, Calgary on home ice at a manageable price is the play here. The Flames are back on track after back to back wins and scoring 5 goals in each victory. Though Calgary had endured some recent struggles, most of that occurred on the road. Note that the Flames have won 7 of their last 9 home games. Also, Calgary averaged scoring a stellar 4.8 goals per game in those 9 contests on home ice. More of the same here. Free Pick CALGARY
Dave Price
Feb 20 '19, 11:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Nevada vs San Diego State
Play on: San Diego State +8 -109 at GTBets
Dave’s Wednesday Free Play:
1* on San Diego State +8
The Key: The San Diego State Aztecs have won 6 of their last 7 games coming in while also winning 12 straight Mountain West home games. They won their final 2 meetings with Nevada last season and are certainly the one team in the MWC capable of upsetting the 6th-ranked Wolf Pack. I think Nevada is laying a few too many points on the road tonight to the Aztecs. They are getting a lot of respect from the books after covering 6 straight coming in. But San Diego State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games overall and a formidable opponent. The Aztecs are 20-6 ATS in all home games over the last 2 seasons. The home team is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. The Wolf Pack are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 visits to SDSU. Take San Diego State.
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Team Underground
NCAA Basketball OHIO STATE BUCKEYES ‑7.5
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DONNY ACTION
NHL NEW YORK ISLANDERS +135
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Golden Lock Sports
COLORADO BUFFALOES ‑3.5
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The Oracle
XAVIER MUSKETEERS +5
Mikey Sports
UTAH STATE AGGIES ‑13.5