Friday 3/25/22 thread for handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAB, NBA & NHL games
Marco D'Angelo
5% BIG DANCE GOM
UCLA -2.0 (-110)
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Buster Sports
5% CBB MARCH MADNESS BIG TICKET
Miami Florida -145.
5% good to -160. 4% at -165.
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Football Jesus FRI :
NCAA Iowa State + pts
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Greg Peterson
UCLA -2 vs North Carolina
UCLA vs North Carolina Over 141.5
St. Peter’s vs Purdue Over 133
Kansas -7 vs Providence
Miami vs Iowa State Under 133
Updated Record 342-295-14
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Root
Reserve— UCLA -2.5
Gold Standard— Providence +7.5
Pinnacle— Iowa St +3.5
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Ziti sports
COLLEGE HOOPS
Iowa State vs. Miami (FL) OVER 133 -110 (9:59 PM)
3/26
Duke -4 -110 Arkansas (12:00 PM)
NBA
Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets UNDER 230.5 -110 (7:10 PM)
Detroit Pistons -4.5 -110 Washington Wizards (7:10 PM)
NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets OVER 6.5 -110 (8:05 PM)
TENNIS
WTA Miami - R2- Clara Burel vs. Petra Kvitova UNDER 19.5 -105 (3:00 PM)
WTA Miami - R2- Elise Mertens vs. Linda Fruhvirtova UNDER 19.5 -115 (1:00 PM)
ATP Miami - R2- Taro Daniel -154 Fabio Fognini (11:00 AM)
SOCCER UNDER SYSTEM
3/25
Czech Republic - Cup- FC Hradec Kralove vs. 1. FC Slovacko UNDER 2 -113 (12:00 PM)
3/26
England - National League- Woking vs. Solihull UNDER 2.5 -105 (11:00 AM)
SOCCER OVER SYSTEM
3/25
Ireland - Division 1- Treaty United vs. Waterford OVER 2.5 +107 (3:45 PM)
3/26
Netherlands - Eerste Divisie- SBV Excelsior vs. Helmond Sport OVER 3 -163 (1:45 PM)
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World Worst Picker
Kansas
St. Peters
UCLA
Iowa State
Take Opposite
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Ben Burns
3 Kansas -7
3 UCLA -1.5
2 Mia Fl over 132.5
NBA
3 Mia -5
2 Det over 221
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kelso
personal best
100 miami fla
chairmans
25/heat
best bets
provy
st pete
n car
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IC
4 Unit Play. #633. Take Under 133.5 Saint Peters vs. Purdue (Friday @ 7:07pm est)
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Strike Point Sports
College Basketball
5u Miami -3
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LockCity
Providence +8.5
Ucla ml
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Paul Stone
UCLA
Under Miami
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VSiN Hosts & Guests
THE NIGHT CAP
Tim Murray
Purdue -12.5 vs. Saint Peter's
Houston/Villanova Under 128.5
Shaun King
Duke ML (-190) vs. Arkansas
Houston ML (-130) vs. Villanova
Miami -2.5 vs. Iowa State
THE LOOKAHEAD
Scott Seidenberg
UCLA ML (-135) vs North Carolina
Miami ML (-145) vs Iowa State
St Peters +12.5 vs Purdue
Providence +7.5 vs Kansas
FOLLOW THE MONEY
Mitch Moss
Biggest Sweet 16 Margin of Victory OVER 17.5 Points
Providence +7.5 at Kansas
A NUMBERS GAME
Gill Alexander
Thannasi Kokkinakis +115 over Schwartzman
G***** Dimitrov -172 over McDonald
Chris Fallica
Kansas -7 vs. Providence
PICKS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Saint Peter's vs. Purdue (3/25, 7:09 p.m.)
Matt Youmans: Saint Peter's +12.5
Shaun King: Saint Peter's +12.5
Tim Murray: Purdue -12.5
Scott Seidenberg: Saint Peter's +12.5
Providence vs. Kansas (3/25, 7:29 p.m.)
Ky McKeon: Providence +7.5
Jim Root: Providence +7.5
Seidenberg: Providence +7.5
Mitch Moss: Providence +7.5
Chris Fallica: Kansas -7
UNC vs. UCLA (3/25, 9:39 p.m.)
Youmans: UNC +2.5
McKeon: UNC +2
A. Burke: UCLA -2.5
Palm: UNC +2.5 (2 units)
Seidenberg: UCLA ML (-135)
Iowa State vs. Miami (3/25, 9:59 p.m.)
Palm: Miami -1.5 (2 units)
Danny Burke: Miami ML (-140)
Murray: Miami ML
Root: Miami -2.5
King: Miami -2.5
Seidenberg: Miami ML (-145)
Houston vs. Villanova (3/26, 6:09 p.m. ET)
Murray: Under 128.5
King: Houston ML (-130)
Arkansas vs. Duke (3/26, 8:49 p.m.)
King: Duke ML (-190)
FUTURES & PROPS
Matt Youmans
Kansas to Win Midwest Region +215
Big Ten Over 11 wins -110
Pauly Howard
Will No. 1 Seed Win Title: NO (-130)
Mitch Moss
Kansas Tourney Wins O2.5 (+120)
Biggest Sweet 16 Margin of Victory OVER 17.5 Points
Aaron Moore
Kansas +200 to advance to Final Four
Dave Ross
Arkansas 14/1 to advance to the Final Four
Villanova 4/1 to advance to the Final Four
Kansas 2/1 to advance to the Final Four
Purdue 5/1 to advance to the Final Four
Mike Pritchard
Houston 7/1 to advance to the Final Four
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In Game Grap
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers OVER 5.5
or OVER 6 (if you're getting 6)
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Delphi Sports
NBA
3* #584 Minnesota -3
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Matt Severance
IOWA ST. @ MIAMI (FLA.) | 03/25 | 9:59 PM EDT
MIAMI (FLA.) -145
ANALYSIS: You may want to take my pick here with many grains of salt because I thought both these teams would lose in Round 1 -- and I'm a Hurricanes fan. They can go so cold from three-point range at times that I expected a loss to much bigger USC, but here they are and it's a veteran-laden, guard-heavy team. Maybe the ACC wasn't so bad after all this season. T.J. Otzelberger has worked a miracle at Iowa State, which was 2-22 last year under Steve Prohm. While both clubs have been great regarding turnovers, UM is a bit better with a +4.63 TO margin to rank fifth nationally. The Canes also own a +7.83 margin in points off giveaways. Finally, Miami will be able to get easier baskets because it can get out and run, and that's not really ISU's thing. Per Synergy Sports, the Hurricanes have the best transition offense in the nation, averaging 1.231 points per possession. Miami reaches its first-ever Elite Eight.
+1850 206-131-3 IN LAST 340 CBB PICKS
2:54 PM
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Jeff Hochman
N. CAROLINA @ UCLA | 03/25 | 9:39 PM EDT
N. CAROLINA +2.5
ANALYSIS: The Tar Heels have a massive advantage in rebounding. I'm shocked the line is this high. UCLA will be doing something for the first time this season - playing with six days of rest. North Carolina is 3-0 when having six days' rest and 6-1 against UCLA in their last seven matchups. I have been more impressed with the Tar Heels' wins in the Tournament than the Bruins' victories. Take the underdog.
+90 2-1-1 IN LAST 4 CBB PICKS
YESTERDAY 9:27 AM
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Chip Patterson
N. CAROLINA @ UCLA | 03/25 | 9:39 PM EDT
UCLA -2
ANALYSIS: North Carolina looked great as it pulled away from Duke in the regular season finale and rolled over Marquette basically from the tip, but this isn't a team that has been elite in close games. Even in games they win, the Tar Heels' late-game execution has been suspect and that doesn't bode well going up against Mick Cronin and a UCLA team with versatility up and down the rotation. If the game is going to be close, which the oddsmakers are suggesting, I think the Bruins will win the clutch possessions and cover the number.
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Micah Roberts
N. CAROLINA @ UCLA | 03/25 | 9:39 PM EDT
OVER 141.5
ANALYSIS: UCLA plays good defense and allows only 64.2 points per game, but six of its last eight games have gone Over the total. North Carolina just beat two really good teams to get to the Sweet 16, and the Tar Heels did so by ramping up the pace early. Five of the Tar Heels' last seven have gone Over the total. The Over went 21-13 in UNC games this season. Over is the top play in this game.
ST. PETER'S @ PURDUE | 03/25 | 7:09 PM EDT
UNDER 134
ANALYSIS: Saint Peter's has won and covered its last nine games and has had a few days to reflect on what it has done to reach the Sweet 16. Purdue has a huge size advantage, but so did Kentucky in the first round. Purdue coach Matt Painter seems to lose tragically often in the NCAA Tournament; pressure he feels. I see a lot of standing around cautiously and the clock running. I'm on the Under.
+2326 50-24 IN LAST 74 CBB PICKS
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Max Gorenstein
ST. PETER'S @ PURDUE | 03/25 | 7:09 PM EDT
ST. PETER'S +12.5
ANALYSIS: The Peacocks are the feel good story of the tournament, but they are also a very well coached team. This shows in how great they have been defensively. The Peacocks are 9-0 SU and ATS in their last nine games. The Boilermakers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games. This matchup is lopsided, but the Peacocks are ready to put up another fight. They will keep this game closer than this spread.
+280 5-2 IN LAST 7 CBB ATS PICKS
+78 3-2 IN LAST 5 PURDUE ATS PICKS
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IOWA ST. @ MIAMI (FLA.) | 03/25 | 9:59 PM EDT
MIAMI (FLA.) -2.5
ANALYSIS: I didn’t expect the Cyclones to make it out of the first round, let alone making it to the second weekend. They played against two defensive oriented teams. Now they have to face the Hurricanes who are offensively oriented. The Hurricanes are 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six games. This spread is way too low. Lay the points.
+280 5-2 IN LAST 7 CBB ATS PICKS
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Matt Severance
ST. PETER'S @ PURDUE | 03/25 | 7:09 PM EDT
ST. PETER'S +13
ANALYSIS: My bracket is busted as I'm sure like many are with Gonzaga out, so now I hope Saint Peter's wins it all. Obviously not going to happen and they aren't winning tonight, but certainly think they can hang by 10 or so. I'm a Sparty fan so I watch the Big Ten fairly frequently, and Purdue tends to play to its level of competition. And no disrespect to Saint Peter's, but it's a step down in competition from, say, Texas, which the Boilers beat last week.
+2169 101-72-4 IN LAST 177 CBB ATS PICKS
+195 3-1 IN LAST 4 PURDUE ATS PICKS
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WASHINGTON @ BUFFALO | 03/25 | 7:00 PM EDT
BUFFALO +1.5
ANALYSIS: I just want the NHL season to end honestly. This week alone, I have lost on home teams of at -290, -270, -220 and -200 all by one goal and three in a shootout -- in theory, the home team should have an advantage in the shootout! It's just illogical and I'm frankly tired of it. And I'm tired of every favorite being at least -200 as is the case tonight. The only remote value I see on the board is Buffalo on the puckline (actually been doing well on home PL teams, that's about it) as the Sabres have won five of six overall while the Caps have dropped two straight and it's the front end of a B2B.
+1061 12-2 IN LAST 14 NHL ATS PICKS
+575 7-1 IN LAST 8 BUF ATS PICKS
+132 2-1 IN LAST 3 WAS ATS PICKS
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IOWA ST. @ MIAMI (FLA.) | 03/25 | 9:59 PM EDT
MIAMI (FLA.) -145
ANALYSIS: You may want to take my pick here with many grains of salt because I thought both these teams would lose in Round 1 -- and I'm a Hurricanes fan. They can go so cold from three-point range at times that I expected a loss to much bigger USC, but here they are and it's a veteran-laden, guard-heavy team. Maybe the ACC wasn't so bad after all this season. T.J. Otzelberger has worked a miracle at Iowa State, which was 2-22 last year under Steve Prohm. While both clubs have been great regarding turnovers, UM is a bit better with a +4.63 TO margin to rank fifth nationally. The Canes also own a +7.83 margin in points off giveaways. Finally, Miami will be able to get easier baskets because it can get out and run, and that's not really ISU's thing. Per Synergy Sports, the Hurricanes have the best transition offense in the nation, averaging 1.231 points per possession. Miami reaches its first-ever Elite Eight.
+1489 209-136-3 IN LAST 348 CBB PICKS
TUE 3/22
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Adam Trigger
5% Iowa St +3
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