Raging Bull
Soccer:
Ajax Amsterdam +110 (UEFA Cup)
Cardiff City -150 (English Championship)
Matt Rivers
100,000 Northwestern
50,000 Boise State
Maddux Sports
Basketball
3 units on Washington +7
3 units on Wichita State -5
3 units on Evansville -6.5
Free Pick Georgetown +4
I just wanted to let know that yesterday Brandon Lang's top play 25 dimer was listed as Penn State and it was actually the other side.. George Mason. It cost me a dime 😡 , but it's no big deal. I know it happens sometimes. Thanks for your hard work Blade! Your info seems to be 99% correct!
IndianCowboy
4 Unit Play. Take Oregon State +1.5 over Houston (Play of the Day)
I'm glad we were able to cash with Oakland with a big second half over Kent State. Let's go 2-0 on the week and continue our perfect week overall as we are 3-0 currently including the NBA. Let's state the obvious - Craig Robinson is the man. This team nearly beat Stanford for the third time this year and if they did, they would have advanced in the Pac Tournament. But, let's be honest, either through being the brother in law of Barack (Michelle's brother) or simply because he has an added advantage of being an African-American coach that is able to connect with many prospective high school stars, this man was able to recruit several 3* and 4* players. Plus, Robinson is a helluva coach. He has an incredible work ethic that is well known and he is one of the smartest "x's and o's coaches" in the business in my opinion. Next to Pitino and Tubby, he is my favorite coach. He has brought an Oregon State team that did not win 1 conference game last year, to a 7-11 record in a very competitive conference - that is damn good. Can you imagine what this guy is going to do with the talent he is bringing in next year, then the year after, and the year after that? Let me be frank, Oregon State will go the Sweet 16 at some point in the next four years as long as Craig Robinson is there. Bank on it. This team beat Cal twice, Stanford twice, Washington State on the road, Nebraska at home and USC (the Pac 10 Tourney Champ) at home as well. Why in the world does the public to a tune of 60% (I saw one site at 53% and another at 70%) believe that Houston can just waltz into a Pac-10 house in Oregon State and win this game is beyond me. Have people been paying attention? This is the same Oregon State team that won seven games in the Pac-10 a tough conference. I'm sorry, the Conference USA besides Memphis does not strike fear into my heart. Can you please tell me one decent team that Houston has beat on the road? This team did beat UTEP on the road and took Arizona to the limit on the highway as well. But besides that, this team has not been all that impressive on the road. Oregon State is thrilled to be in this game. Yes, absolutely thrilled. They will have quite a crowd on hand and I think Houston is headed into a tough crowd with better competition level to win this game. This is a nice spot with a team that has beaten even better teams than Houston this year on the road and at home defeating the likes of USC, Stanford (twice), California at home and on the road and Washington State on the road. I expect Oregon State to get plenty of home cooking calls here. I expect Oregon State to get down early and then to start chipping away and making their comeback. If Oregon State is up early and at the half, that is just an added bonus but this will be one of the games they get down early because of Houston having such a bad game against Memphis and they will come out fired up, but as the game wears on, look for Oregon State to come back and get the Outright here as the public likely gets buried. The Houston Cougars are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 overall and the Beavers are 5-0 ATS as a home underdog of 0 to 6.5 points. In Craig Robinson I trust. Good luck, Indian Cowboy.
4 Unit Play. Take the New York Knicks -7 over the New Jersey Nets
Glad we cashed with the Bulls Outright over the C's yesterday. We also cashed on the Thunder Outright over the Spurs on Monday. Let's keep it going by cashing in a 3-0 week with today's POD winner on the Knicks. I was very close to making a selection on the Grizzlies but I just couldn't show as much faith on the Grizz as I did on the Thunder to win Outright over the Spurs. I think the Grizz are definitely worth a look though and would not be surprised if they win Outright at home or stay inside the number. But, let's take another home team with revenge today in the Knicks. I don't really like laying the 7 nor do I like going against a Nets team that comes off getting crushed by the Nuggets. That being said, here are the things going for us. The Knicks are hot. This is a huge rivalry. The Knicks have played well against the Nets this year leading at parts in the last time they played to push on the +5 and defeating them on the road by 12 points and covering. This is the first time the Knicks play the Nets in MSG this year. The Nets are reeling with the loss of Devin Harris. In an up-tempo game, how are the Nets going to keep up with the scoring of the Knicks? Is Vince going to do all the work? He tried against the Nuggets and dropped 32 points, but guess what? - his team was killed by 25 points. Who would you like in a track meet? The likes of Carter, Dooling, Hassell, Jianlian and Brooke Lopez or Robinson, Lee, Chandler, Hughes, Harrington, Richardson, Jefferies and Gallinari? Give me the Knicks at home, with revenge, playing well as they have covered their last 4, are 6-1-1 ATS of late, come home after a long five game road trip in the midwest, are much healthier than a Nets team without Harris, with the possibility of getting back Duhon in an up tempo game with a stronger bench. The Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games overall and the Nets are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings between these two teams. The Knicks are also 5-2-1 ATS after a SU loss as they played an admirable game against Cleveland and will look to bounce-back here.
I just wanted to let know that yesterday Brandon Lang's top play 25 dimer was listed as Penn State and it was actually the other side.. George Mason. It cost me a dime 😡 , but it's no big deal. I know it happens sometimes. Thanks for your hard work Blade! Your info seems to be 99% correct!
The guy that posts his plays everyday posted 25-Dime Penn State I don't know if it was wrong but he posts his plays everyday.
Lang's play was Penn State, not George Mason. And of course it lost
Im very sorry Blade Lang's site made it look like yesteryday's play was a winner,but indeed now it states his play lost. Sorry to bother you bro.
Im very sorry Blade Lang's site made it look like yesteryday's play was a winner,but indeed now it states his play lost. Sorry to bother you bro.
No harm no foul 😉
Scott Rickenbach
2* (Top Play) Anaheim Ducks Money Line (-) vs Nashville
The Predators had lost six straight trips to Anaheim before coming up with a win here on November 14th in overtime. The Preds than also got a 4 to 2 win on February 5th in Nashville when they faced the Ducks. That makes this a double revenge spot for Anaheim and we’re backing the Ducks as they battle for their playoff lives. Anaheim has now gone 1-3-1 in their last five games after a solid stretch where they had won three of their last four games. They actually played well against San Jose on Sunday but they couldn’t get anything past Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. The Ducks can build off of that effort even though it was a loss and Anaheim is also well-rested here. Though they’ve struggled in March they’ve actually played better than their record shows. All their games this month have been decided by a single goal. On Wednesday, the Ducks will take advantage of a Predators team that had scored two goals or less in 16 of their last 17 road games before suddenly coming up with a 4-goal effort at Los Angeles on Monday night. The Preds won that game 4 to 3 but we’re still not sold on them as being a team worth backing on the road very often. They’re still struggling to get the job done offensively on the road and they’re facing a Ducks team that will be very fired up here! Anaheim knows they can ill-afford a loss to this playoff contender and they will be pressuring Nashville from the drop of the opening puck. Off of a shutout home loss we have no doubts about the effort that Anaheim will bring here. Note that Nashville had scored just 6 goals in their last four games before the “fluke” result at Los Angeles on Monday night. We lost with the Kings that night as the Predators scored the winning goal with about two minutes to go in the game. We get some redemption tonight and Nashville’s offensive woes on the road quickly resume. Anaheim has outshot their opponent in each of their last four games and yet they only have one victory to show for it. This is serving to give us line value here as the Ducks are a very small home favorite due to their recent losses. The recent defeats are masking how well this Ducks team has been playing and we’ll take advantage by grabbing the value. Yes, the Ducks power play has struggled recently but Anaheim’s power play at home is normally very strong while the Predators power play on the road ranks as the worst in the league. Grab the value with an under-priced home team that is going to play this game as if it’s their last game of the season! Look for a huge effort from the Ducks here. Play Anaheim on the money line as a Top Play selection.
PowerPlayWins
Power Play of The Day
PROVIDENCE -2.5
Chip Chirimbes
Georgetown vs. Baylor
Pick: Georgetown +3.5
At one point in this season the Georgetown Hoyas were undefeated and ranked in the Top 10 and then injuries destroyed their season, that and some horrible shooting. They Baylor Bears were a major disappointment all season losing every big game and then caught fired in the Big-12 Tournament only to lose in the Conference Finals and end up in the NIT. Too much disappointment to overcome. Take Georgetown.
Stephen Nover
Miami at Boston
Play: Miami +4.5
The Celtics are struggling without Kevin Garnett failing to cover nine of their last 10.Boston is in a horrible situational spot here and has multiple injuries. Yet the oddsmaker continues to overrate the Celtics.The Celtics will be lucky to beat a much-improved Heat and their MVP candidate Dwayne Wade without Garnett, Brian Scalabrine, Tony Allen and possibly Ray Allen (elbow), Rajon Rondo (ankle) and Leon Powe (knee).All three were injured during Boston's wild 127-121 road loss on Tuesday night to Chicago.The Celtics have been mediocre going 9-9 in their last 18 games. They are continually being overpriced at home where they've gone 1-9 against the spread the past 10 times.This is Boston's third game in four days and second in two nights. They just played at Chicago, while the Heat are well-rested.The depleted Celtics are probably looking at another loss if Allen, Rondo and Powe can't play or at less than 100 percent.The Heat are a tremendous bargain.
Karl Garrett
20 DIMER - KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
10 DIMER - PROVIDENCE FRIARS
20 DIMER - KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
I have no confidence at all in Illinois State to stay close at Manhattan tonight.I keep thinking back to their game on Bracket Buster Saturday when they went to Niagara in a similar priced contest, and got their asses blasted!I think it could happen again tonight, as Kansas State has been playing them close down the stretch, and could be due for an eruption.Illinois State has dropped 4 of their last 6, and they get dropped here tonight in a big way.The Wildcats are tough on their home court, and a 15-3 mark indicates just that.Look for the strength of the Big 12 conference to pay off handsomely tonight, as K-State drills MVC rep Illinois State tonight.
10 DIMER - PROVIDENCE FRIARS
I have a feeling Keno Davis will have the Friars prepared for this NIT tournament, and see them advance past the 'Canes tonight.These schools are no strangers to one another, as they have played 9 times since 2000, Providence taking 2 of the last 3.The Friars looked OK in the Big East tournament, winning a game against DePaul before bowing to eventual champ Louisville. Expect their solid play to continue tonight.Miami's blowout loss to Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament has me a little troubled, as I can see the 'Canes following suit off that loss tonight at Providence.My belief is Providence is excited to be still playing, while Miami will just go through the motions, and lay down come the end of this one.Take the Friars.
Bullseye
Orlando at Milwaukee
Play: Orlando -5.5
We do not normally lay points on the road in the NBA, but this game is a terrible match up (personell wise) for the home team. The Milwaukee Bucks are without their heart and soul as Michael Reed is out for the year The Bucks have no answer for Dwight Howard. But, to be fair, hardly any team does.