Friday 3/17/23 thread for handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, NCAAB, NBA & NHL games
BEN BURNS
Game: (771) Kent State at (772) Indiana
Date/Time: Mar 17 2023 9:55 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: DraftKings
Play Rating: 5%
Play: Indiana -4.0 (-110)
Game: (739) Furman at (740) Virginia
Date/Time: Mar 16 2023 12:40 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Caesars
Play Rating: 3%
Play: Virginia -5.0 (-110)
Game: (749) Northern Kentucky at (750) Houston
Date/Time: Mar 16 2023 9:20 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Total Under 122.5 (-110)
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RAS
796 Baylor -10 (10:30am PT - Friday)
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BRAD POWERS
0.5-unit (788) Xavier UNDER 151.5. 12:40pm ET on Friday
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Scott Kellen
774 VCU/St. Mary's Under 123 Must get 121 or better
784 USC/Michigan State Under 137.5 Must get 134.5 or better
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Bryan Power
5% Drake +2.5
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Kyle hunter
4-under-145.5-marquette
4-under-140.5-indiana
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Big Al
NCAAB (Friday)
4* Xavier -12.5
4* St. Mary's -4 (1st RD GOY)
3* Baylor -10.5
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Adam Trigger
5% Saint Mary’s -4
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Big Al
NCAAB
4* Xavier -12.5
4* St. Mary's -4 (1st RD GOY)
3* Baylor -10.5
3* Kansas St. -8
3* Indiana -4.5
1* NC State +5.5
1* Grand Canyon/Gonzaga Under 156
1* Memphis -1.5
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Spartan-pregame
3-kent st+4.5
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GRIFFIN WARNER
2-Memphis-2
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BEN BURNS
Game: (793) NC State at (794) Creighton
Date/Time: Mar 17 2023 4:00 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: DraftKings
Play Rating: 3%
Play: Creighton -215
Game: (771) Kent State at (772) Indiana
Date/Time: Mar 17 2023 9:55 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: DraftKings
Play Rating: 5%
Play: Indiana -4.0 (-110)
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Kyle hunter
1 more added
3-under-144.5-kentucky
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The Winners Circle – Friday Sports Plays
NHL HOCKEY
Play Anaheim -125 over Columbus
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BASKETBALL
Play New Orleans -6 over Houston (NBA)
Play Kentucky -4.5 over Providence (NCAA)
Play Iona +9 over Connecticut (NCAA)
Play Santa Barbara +10.5 over Baylor (NCAA)
Play Kennesaw State +12.5 over Xavier (NCAA)
Play Montana State +8 over Kansas State (NCAA)
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Ziti sports
COLLEGE HOOPS
CBK 03/17 2:00 PM
(774) St. Marys (CA) -4 (-110)
CBK 03/17 1:30 PM
(796) Baylor -10.5 (-110)
CBK 03/17 10:05 PM
(798) TCU -5.5 (-110)
NBA
NBA 03/17 8:10 PM
(517) Minnesota Timberwolves +3 (-110)
NBA 03/17 8:10 PM
(520) Houston Rockets +6 (-110)
NHL
NHL 03/17 7:07 PM
(28) Philadelphia Flyers +122
NHL 03/17 7:07 PM
(25) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (26) Toronto Maple Leafs +6 un +100
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Fargo
Vermont
Schule
Memphis ml
Kansas state
Jones
20
Baylor
Duke
Iona
Psp
Miami ml
Iowa st ml goy
Kentucky ml
Ross
Gonzaga
Kent st
Tran
Michigan st ml
Indiana ml
Tim Michael
St Mary ml
Damico
Miami ml
Kent st
Memphis ml
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Ashley's army members area
ucsb +10.5
| miami moneyline |
nc state +5.5
ashley's army totals town
ucsb / baylor over 141.5
ashley's champagne room
grand canyon u. +15.5
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Guaranteedpickstoday
5000 NC state
5000 FAU
4000 Miami. Ml
3000 vcu
2000. Kennesaw State
1000. UCSB
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Winners and whiners
Mason Folz's Picks:
Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers Over 6.5
GAME: (NHL) Buffalo vs. Philadelphia 03/17/2023 7:00 PM EDT
PICK: Total: 6.50 | -110.00 Over
David Hess' Picks:
7* CBB Best Bet: Arizona State vs TCU
GAME: (NCAAB) Arizona State vs. TCU 03/17/2023 10:05 PM EDT
PICK: Total: 141.50 | -113.00 Over
5* USC vs Michigan State
GAME: (NCAAB) USC vs. Michigan State 03/17/2023 12:15 PM EDT
PICK: Total: 138.00 | -116.00 Under
5* VCU vs St Mary's
GAME: (NCAAB) VCU vs. Saint Mary's-California 03/17/2023 2:00 PM EDT
PICK: Total: 123.00 | -107.00 Under
5* Drake vs Miami
GAME: (NCAAB) Drake vs. Miami 03/17/2023 7:25 PM EDT
PICK: Money Line: 111.00 Drake (Away)
6* Florida Atlantic vs Memphis
GAME: (NCAAB) Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis 03/17/2023 9:20 PM EDT
PICK: Total: 152.50 | -115.00 Over
7* CBB Best Bet: Northwestern vs UCLA
GAME: (NCAAB) Northwestern vs. UCLA 03/18/2023 8:40 PM EDT
PICK: Total: 127.00 | -115.00 Under
5* Grand Canyon vs Gonzaga
GAME: (NCAAB) Grand Canyon vs. Gonzaga 03/17/2023 7:35 PM EDT
PICK: Total: 155.00 | -102.00 Under
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ROCKETMAN
*TOP PLAY* NCAA-B: Take #774 St. Mary's (-4 -110) v VCU (2:00 PM EST) at circa
8* St Mary's
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R&R TOTALS
*TOP PLAY* NBA: Take #515 Warriors v #516 Hawks UNDER (248½ -110) (7:40 PM EST) at circa
TOP NBA Over-Under
*TOP PLAY* NHL: Take #23 Blues v #24 Capitals OVER (6½ -106) (7:07 PM EST) at linepros
TOP NHL Over-Under
*TOP PLAY* NCAA-B: Take #743 Vermont v #744 Marquette UNDER (144 -110) (2:45 PM EST) at circa
TOP CBB Over-Under
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BRAD POWERS
1-unit (790) Kentucky -4. 7:10pm ET.
0.5-unit (807) Auburn +5.5 7:10pm ET on Saturday.
Lean (743) Vermont +10.5. 2:45pm ET.
Lean (776) Connecticut -9. 4:30pm ET.
Lean (776) Connecticut UNDER 65.5 first half. 4:30pm ET.
Lean (780) Memphis -1.5. 9:20pm ET.
Lean (784) Michigan State UNDER 137.5. 12:15pm ET.
Lean (786) Iowa St -4.5. 3:10pm ET.
Lean (796) Baylor UNDER 143.5. 1:30pm ET.
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Marc Lawrence
3* NC STATE
3* FLA ATLANTIC
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Marco D'Angelo
Selection: St Mary's, UConn ML Parlay
Rating: 4
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The Spot Player
3* Kansas State -8.5
2* Florida Atlantic +2
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Totals Guru
Puerto Rico vs. Mexico O 7.5
Nationals vs. Astros O 10.5
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The Insider
St Mary's
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Bob Bafle
Current NCAA Tournament Record 2-3
College Basketball
2:00 PM EST
Rotation # 774
St. Mary’s -4.5 over VCU
St. Mary’s and VCU both have excellent defenses. VCU presses teams creating turnovers, but the problem they have is they need to protect the ball themselves. Neither team will give up much on defense, so protecting the ball is the key in today’s game. VCU doesn’t value the ball on offense which is the kiss of death in a game where every possession matters. The Gaels are the better of the two teams on the glass and should win the rebounding edge. VCU needs to improve at getting second-chance points and turning the ball over too much for a game like this. The Gaels will win the rebounding edge with Mitchell Saxen, while Logan Johnson and Aidan Mahaney will put the ball in the bucket. Take St. Mary’s.
College Basketball
2:45 PM EST
Rotation # 743-744
Vermont/Marquette Over 144.5
We won’t be playing too many totals in the tournament because, as you might have noticed yesterday, the rims are like trampolines. I like today’s game to be high scoring because Marquette and Vermont are great at shooting 2 point shots. Marquette is especially great at fast break points. The Golden Eagles are a very young team, but they have the talent to make it to the Final Four. Vermont will catch Marquette napping on the defensive end, as it’s not their strong point, as they could be better at grabbing defensive rebounds. Luckily for the Golden Eagles, the Catamounts are awful rebounders. Marquette should score at will, and Vermont will get their buckets. Take the Over.
College Basketball
6:50 PM EST
Rotation # 778
Purdue -22.5 over FDU
FDU is a decent small conference team but needs more size to compete with Purdue today. Purdue is 5 inches taller per man, and Zach Edey is a foot taller than any Knights player. Edey should score 50 tonight by simply placing the ball in the bucket. The Purdue shooters can quickly shoot over the defenders, and FDU will struggle with the size mismatch all night. The Boilermakers have the coaching edge, as FDU has a rookie head coach. You don’t see size mismatches like this at the NCAA level. The Boilermakers almost blew the Big Ten Title to PSU, so they should keep their foot on the gas pedal. As you saw yesterday, no lead is safe. Take Purdue.
College Basketball
7:25 PM EST
Rotation # 770
Miami -1.5 over Drake
As you can see in the betting line, Drake has the tools to make the upset tonight. Vegas already knows it. I wouldn’t count the ACC out just yet. Miami is athletic and gets a lot of fast break points. Drake beats teams with the three-pointer, but in this tournament, it’s hard to make them on a neutral site with springy rims. Jim Larranega is approaching 700 wins and is the more experienced of the two coaches today. Drake was great in the Missouri Valley but didn’t play the pedigree of teams the Hurricanes played. Take Miami
NCAA Tournament Underdog Pick (Won the last 7 years)
College Basketball
9:20 PM EST
Rotation # 779
Florida Atlantic +1.5 over Memphis
We have won our NCAA Tournament Underdog Pick Seven Years in a row. Can we make it 8? Memphis is an outstanding team that is experienced and very athletic. Florida Atlantic is a dark horse team that people care very little about and are a year away from making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers have a terrible habit of turning the ball over, which could be better in a game where every possession matters. Florida Atlantic is the only team in the tournament in the top 70 scoring offense scoring defense FG% and Defensive FG%. The Owls play a deep rotation, so they can afford to take fouls, and you never know who the ball is going to. The Owls have six guys that have attempted 100 three-pointers, while the Tigers have only one. If the game comes down to the wire, I will go with the Owls because they have the best bench in College Basketball. I get the stats mean little because they play in CUSA and not the BIG 12, but it’s impressive. Take Florida Atlantic.
College Basketball
9:40 PM EST
Rotation # 792
Kansas State -7.5 over Montana
Kansas State is a team that most people don’t associate with excellent, but they finished 3rd in the BIG 12 this season. Montana State won the Big Sky, far from the Big 12. The Wildcats play with tempo, which has its advantages, but one of the disadvantages is turning the ball over. Montana State will not be able to grab many rebounds, especially on the offensive end. Kansas State shares the ball generously and keeps it moving to generate scoring chances and get Bobcats players into foul trouble. Look for Marquis Nowell to run the show tonight for the Wildcats. Take Kansas State.
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RAS
770 Miami -2
778 Purdue Over 68.5 first half
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Dwayne Bryant
3% UCSB-Baylor under 66.5 1st half
4% Saint Mary's -4
3% Iona-UConn under 66 1st half
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The Spot Player
NBA added
3* Bulls -2.5
2* Wizards +5.5
2* Pelicans -5.5
2% Grizzlies -8.5
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Executive
300% Fl Atl
250% Providence
250% Miami Florida
250% So- Cal
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August Young
CBB
6* St. Mary's -4
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Tommy G
USC +2.5 (5u) max
If u can wait, do 2.5u on USC +2.5 and grab another 2.5 at a better number.
Kennesaw +12.5 (5u) max
Kennesaw 1H +320 (0.5u) game +540 (0.5u)
UCSB 1st Half +6 (3u)
VCU +4.5 (5u) max
Vermont +11 (3u)
Vermont +450 (0.5u)
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Elite Sports Picks
St Mary's
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National Sports Service
4* Kentucky (CBB)
3* 76er's (NBA)
3* Indiana (CBB)
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Insiders Sports Report
Miami -2 (CBB)
Memphis (CBB)
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Gianni the greek
787) over 152 kennesaw st-xavier…(3%)
772) indiana -4…(3%)
796) baylor -10 (-120)…(4%) - buy ½ pt up to -122 (true-odds)
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Accu Picks
NBA
3* #518 Chicago -2.5
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