Monday 10/29/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & NBA games.
Hunter Price
Oct 29 '18, 8:05 PM in 10h
NBA | Lakers vs Wolves
Play on: Lakers +1 -109
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Sal Michaels
Oct 29 '18, 8:15 PM in 10h
NFL | Patriots vs Bills
Play on: Bills +14 -105
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Cole Faxon
Oct 29 '18, 8:15 PM in 10h
NFL | Patriots vs Bills
Play on: Bills +14 -105
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Bobby Conn
Oct 29 '18, 8:15 PM in 10h
NFL | Patriots vs Bills
Play on: UNDER 45 -110
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Mark Wilson
Oct 29 '18, 8:15 PM in 10h
NFL | Patriots vs Bills
Play on: UNDER 45 -110
Steve Janus
Oct 29 '18, 8:15 PM in 10h
NFL | Patriots vs Bills
Play on: UNDER 45 -110
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Larry Ness
Oct 29 '18, 8:35 PM in 10h
NBA | Mavs vs Spurs
Play on: Spurs -6½ -115 at BMaker
My free play is on the SA Spurs at 8:35 ET.
DeMar DeRozan posted 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in Saturday's 110-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, giving him 136 points in his first five of games with the Spurs. That surpasses the franchise record of 115 points set by Hall of Famer David Robinson in his rookie season. The victory was a nice recovery from the Spurs' 20-point loss to Indiana at home three days earlier. "It's our fifth game of the season," DeRozan told reporters Saturday. "You've got to kind of enjoy it, because this is the beginning stages. We're going to keep building and keep getting better and better. It gives you a lot of faith." DeRozan is averaging 27.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists (well above his career average of 3.1) in his first five games with San Antonio.
The 3-2 Spurs will host the 2-4 Mavs on Monday, who lost 113-104 to Utah at home Sunday night. Dennis Smith Jr. returned from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury to score 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting for Dallas. Harrison Barnes, the team's leading scorer teh last two seasons, was limited to seven points in 34 minutes in Sunday's loss and is 8-for-30 from the floor (26.7%) in two games since returning from a hamstring injury. Center DeAndre Jordan finished with 12 points and 19 rebounds vs the Jazz for his sixth straight double-double to begin the season (he's averaging 15.3 & 14.7). The veteran center also had a career-high nine assists in the defeat.
Despite DeRozan's excellent start, the Spurs have yet to win consecutive games this season but that figures to change here. The Spurs went 3-1 against Dallas last season, with LaMarcus Aldridge averaging 27.5 points and 10.5 rebounds to lead the way. The Spurs own a 108-68 edge all-time against the Mavericks, including a 61-27 advantage in games played in San Antonio. Lay the points.
Good luck...Larry
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Brooklyn/NY Knicks Over 216½ Points
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Totals4U
Monday's Free Selection: Golden State/Chicago over 230 1/2
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Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Monday, October 29, 2018
10/29 05:05 PM PT / 8:05 PM ET
NBA (713) LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS (714) MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Take: OVER
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Jeff Allen Sports
Monday's Free Selection is on the Minnesota T-Wolves
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Atlantic Sports
Monday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Denver - 7
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#1 Sports
Monday's Free Selection: Golden State Warriors - 11 1/2
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Monday Free Selection Is
Portland +4½
Golden Dragon Sports
FREE WINNER for Monday
Brooklyn +2'
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: LA Lakers +1'
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Hawkeye Sports
Monday's Free Pick: Minnesota Wild - 140
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play MON Minnesota -1 NBA
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Monday: Take PORTLAND/INDIANA OVER the total of 219
High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Monday: Milwaukee Bucks
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John Anthony Sports
Monday's Free Selection: Dallas Mavericks + 6 1/2
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Monday: Take BROOKLYN/NEW YORK OVER the total of 217½
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Monday, October 29, 2018
10/29 04:05 PM NBA (701) ATLANTA HAWKS VS (702) PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Take : 76ers
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Roz Wins
Roz's Monday, October 29, 2018, Free Pick
10/29 04:05 PM NBA (703) PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS VS (704) INDIANA PACERS
Take : Blazers
Tommy Brunson
Big, big price tonight on the gridiron, but how can you in your right mind back Buffalo?!?!?
Yes, the Bills are at home, but they are also now being quarterbacked by career journeyman Derek Anderson! Anderson has only started 5 games in the past 8 years, and last week's start - a blowout loss to the Colts - saw him turn the football over 4 times!
The Bills have only been able to score 31 points total in their last 4 games, so it is not likely they are going to stay in this game very long against a Patriots team that has scored 38 points or more in each of their last 4 games.
New England is riding a 4-game winning streak, and they have covered the number in 3 of those 4 wins. The Patriots have also dominated the Bills in recent meetings, winning and covering both last year. They have also won each of their last 6 visits to Buffalo wit covers in 5 of the 6 wins.
I can't see this one being close, so go right ahead and lay the points with the Pats as they blast the Bills.
5* NEW ENGLAND
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Trace Adams
For Monday, let's play the Mavericks-Spurs meeting to land OVER the posted total.
New season and I think it's best to throw past series history out the window, as both teams have totally different looks to the 2018-19 campaign.
Dallas comes into this one having played their last pair and 4 of their 6 games overall this new year OVER the total.
San Antonio just played their first Under of the season the other night in their 110-106 win over the L.A. Lakers. The Spurs had been OVER the total in their previous 4 to start the new year.
The Spurs are allowing an average of just over 118 points per game in the first month of the new campaign, but they are also getting solid offensive efforts from new acquisition DeMar DeRozan who had 30 points in the win over the Lakers on Saturday, as Coach Pop continues to blend this "new look" Spurs team into shape.
The Dirk Nowitzki era may be coming to a close in Dallas, but rookie Luka Doncic has created plenty of buzz for the Mavs, and I can see this game being played at a faster tempo tonight in old San Antone.
Mavs-Spurs to slip OVER the total.
2* DALLAS-SAN ANTONIO OVER
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Scott Rickenbach
Oct 29 '18, 7:05 PM in 6h
NHL | Flames vs Maple Leafs
Play on: Flames +134 at betonline
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Monday Free Pick Calgary Flames Money Line (+) @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:05 ET - This is the perfect spot to take a shot with a sizable underdog in the right situation at the right time. Calgary has lost 3 straight games but the Flames previously had won 5 of their 7 prior games and this hockey club is much improved this season and their record will eventually reflect that. Calgary is catching the Maple Leafs off huge back to back wins in a battle that was effectively the top Canadian team in the East versus the top Canadian team in the West. Those back to back wins for Toronto over Winnipeg had a "cherry on top" thanks to the big rally for the 3-2 win in the 3rd period for the Leafs over the Jets on Saturday. As a result, I feel Toronto is not going to have a lot left in the tank here and, keep in mind, Toronto had previously lost 3 of their 4 prior home games. The Flames did lose their most recent road game but had previously won 3 of their 4 prior road games. Calgary lost their lone match-up at Toronto last season despite a 48-29 edge in shots on goal. Time for a little payback tonight! Look for the Flames to improve to 5-1 this season when off a game where they allowed 4 or more goals! Free Pick CALGARY Money Line
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Info Plays
Oct 29 '18, 7:05 PM in 6h
NBA | Blazers vs Pacers
Play on: Pacers -4 -109
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Teddy Davis
Oct 29 '18, 7:35 PM in 7h
NBA | Kings vs Heat
Play on: Kings +8½ -100 at pinnacle
The Kings here are worth a look at this price. They have had a couple days here after winning their last two games both as an underdog. This team is loaded with young talent so they will take their lumps along the way, but the Heat dont deserve to be this big of favorite.
Miami is coming off a big win which I had over Portland and this is their final home game before a 3 game road stretch coming up. The Heat were favored by the same over a Knicks team that has major injuries right now, but since they have covered back to back games it is inflated.
I look for the young Kings to really put forth a big effort on their first road game of this east coast trip.
Jimmy Boyd
Oct 29 '18, 7:35 PM in 7h
NBA | Kings vs Heat
Play on: UNDER 227½ -110
1* Free Pick on Kings/Heat UNDER
There's simply too much value here with the UNDER to pass up in Monday's NBA showdown between the Kings and Heat. I just feel we are seeing an inflated number in games involving Sacrament, as the OVER started out a perfect 4-0 with each of those 4 games seeing at least 238 points.
The last two have both went well under. They had a total of 220.5 against Memphis and neither team reached 100, as they combined for 189. Next time out against the Wizards the total was 236.5 and they ended up at 228.
Miami is a team that always fields a top tier defense under head coach Erik Spoelstra. Heat are holding teams to almost 6-points fewer than their season averages and have held opponents to a mere 40.8% shooting at home.
I know the Kings like to push the pace, but that's not a concern here. The UNDER is 25-9 in Miami's last 34 games under Spoelstra against an up-tempo team that averages 88 or more shots/game. UNDER is also 14-2 in Sacramento's last 16 vs teams who are scoring 110+ points/game. Take the UNDER!
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Mike Lundin
Oct 29 '18, 7:35 PM in 7h
NBA | Kings vs Heat
Play on: OVER 227 -104
#NBA FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
**5-0 FREE PICK RUN ~ 17-7 SINCE SEPTEMBER 1**
The Miami Heat host the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Arena Monday night, and I think we'll see a wide open high-scoring game.
This young Kings team has been surprisingly competitive at the start of the season, entering this game with a 3-3 record. The Kings defeated Washington 116-112 on Friday and have averaged 124 ppg through their first three away games. Miami is a bit banged up but off a solid 120-111 win against Portland and over is 9-3 in the Heat's last 12 vs. Western Conference teams.
Over is 7-1 in the last eight meetings in Miami and 12-2 in the last 14 meetings overall.
Free pick on OVER.
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Mike Williams
Oct 29 '18, 8:05 PM in 7h
NBA | Raptors vs Bucks
Play on: Bucks +2 -110
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Dustin Hawkins
Oct 29 '18, 8:05 PM in 7h
NBA | Lakers vs Wolves
Play on: Lakers -1 +100
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Brandon Lee
Oct 29 '18, 8:35 PM in 8h
NBA | Mavs vs Spurs
Play on: Mavs +7 -107 at 5Dimes
10* FREE NBA PICK (Mavs +7)
I'll take my chances here with the Mavericks as a decently priced road dog. I think we are getting a great price here on Dallas due to them having lost 3 straight. All 3 of those losses came by single-digits, which is pretty impressive, given how bad they have been shooting the ball. Dallas has shot under 42% in each of their last 3 games. That can only get better and this isn't your typical lockdown Spurs defense. San Antonio is giving up 118.6 ppg and opponents are shooting 49.7% from the field and 41.9% from behind the 3-point line. All 3 of their wins have come by 4-points or less and they have an ugly 20-point home loss to the Pacers on their resume. Give me the Mavericks +7!