Friday 11/16/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & NBA games.
John Anthony Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Arkansas-Little Rock + 26
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Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY FOR FRIDAY - MILWAUKEE -13½ over Chicago
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Friday: Arizona State Sun Devils - 1 1/2
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Friday: Take MINNESOTA +1½ over Portland
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Arthur Ralph
FREE play FRI Milw BUCKS -13
Ray Chadwick
After their big win last week at home over Fresno State, Boise State kept their hopes of winning the Mountain West title alive and kicking as they make the visit to Albuquerque to face a Lobos team that has lost its bite here at the end of the season.
New Mexico has covered in 6 of the last 7 series meetings with Boise State, but with 5 straight losses - and to the spread as well, its hard to build a convincing case for taking these points.
The Broncos were able to score 24 points on the best defense in the conference last week at home, and they have done a fine job on the conference road with an 8-4-1 spread mark on the Mountain West road. Brett Rypien was able to throw for 269 yards in last week's key win, and with the Wolves yielding over 600 yards and 42 points in last week's loss to Air Force, this one could very well turn ugly early.
Boise State has done a good job when taking on teams with a losing record, as they are 5-0-1 against the spread their last 6 played in that spot, and playing a team with absolutely no hope of making it to a bowl game this game should get out of hand in a hurry.
No choice here on Friday at Dreamstyle Stadium, but to lay it, as New Mexico's dream turns into a very real nightmare.
Broncos BIG.
2* BOISE STATE
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Tommy Brunson
It is a new era in Kingston, Rhode Island, as the Rams have a new coach in former assistant Dave Cox who takes over for the departed Dan Hurley who has moved on to take over in Storrs at UConn.
Not only does URI have a new coach, but their roster is now going through a major rebuild, as gone are four starters from last year's NCAA tournament team. The lone holdover is point-guard Jeff Dowtin which is good, but is it good enough for the Rams to be laying a few baskets to the cream of the Ivy League crop, Harvard Crimson? I don't think so.
Tommy Amaker has turned Harvard into the "Bell Cow" of the Ivy's, and he does have the player-of-the-year, Seth Towns back for his junior season. Along with Towns, Amaker has his 4 starters from last year also in the fold! Bottom line, this is a loaded team that can make some noise this season both in-league, and out-of-conference. Look for them to make that noise tonight against the rebuilding Rams.
Harvard just picked up a quality win at UMass, 74-71 earlier this week to improve to 2-1. Center Chris Lewis led the Crimson on Monday with 16-points in the win over the Minutemen, as Harvard improved to 10-7 when playing against teams from the Atlantic Ten. The win also improved Harvard to a money-making 15-5-1 against the spread their last 21 tries in the underdog role.
Rhode Island has split their first 2 decisions this season, and did lose by 11-points in their last game against the College of Charleston. Coach Cox will get this team headed in the right direction, but with so much turnover, things are going to be a little bit tricky early this season, and tonight they are up against an opponent that can stroke the perimeter jump-shot. With Lewis working the interior and then kicking it out when the defense collapses on him, expect the Crimson to find plenty of open looks. Just a question of whether or not the outside shot falls for Harvard tonight. If it does, then an outright win is definitely within reason.
Take the points.
3* HARVARD
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Memphis -6' NBA
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Hawkeye Sports
Friday's Free Pick: Philadelphia 76ers - 3
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Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER for Friday
Toronto +1' NBA
Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Friday: Take ST JOHNS (CBB) -2½ over Rutgers
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Friday, November 16, 2018
11/16 04:00 PM CB (783) LOYOLA MARYMOUNT VS (784) GEORGETOWN
Take : Georgetown
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the Oakland Grizzlies +8 over UNLV
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#1 Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Philadelphia 76ers - 3
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Atlantic Sports
Friday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Towson + 1
Totals4U
Friday's Free Selection: Sacramento/Memphis under 213
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR FRIDAY: BOSTON/TORONTO OVER the total of 215
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Siena -3 Norfolk St
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Jimmy Boyd
Nov 16 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-B | Wisc-Milwaukee vs Cincinnati
Play on: Wisc-Milwaukee +20½ -108 at YouWager
1* Free Pick on Wisconsin Milwaukee +
I like the value here with the Panthers as a big underdog against the Bearcats on Friday night. Wisconsin-Milwaukee shot a miserable 27.7% against BC and still managed to only lose by 20-points. Cincinnati has lost at home to Ohio State and failed to cover as a big favorite next time out against NC Central.
Fading the Bearcats at home early on has been a solid investment, as Cincinnati is just 13-26 ATS in their last 39 home games in the month of November. Bearcats are also 14-24 ATS in their last 38 at home off a win by 15 or more points and have gone just 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 at home vs a team with a losing record.
While this is still a talented team. The Bearcats lost 3 huge pieces from last year's team in Jacob Evans, Gary Clark and Kyle Washington. They aren't going to score as effectively this season and with the way they like to slow the game down with their stingy defense, it's hard for them to create the kind of separation needed to cover these big spreads. Take Wisconsin-Milwaukee!
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Ben Burns
Nov 16 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
NBA | Nets vs Wizards
Play on: Wizards -6½ -105 at pinnacle
Having won three straight, the Wizards have finally turned things around. Last time out, they hammered the Cavs by 24 points. That was by far their biggest win of the young season and it'll give them plenty of confidence coming into tonight's game. The Nets, on the other hand, are 0-3 SU/ATS their last three games. The loss of LeVert is significant as he was doing a lot for them. Allen has missed the last couple of games with illness. Even if he does return, he may be at less than 100%. Hollis-Jefferson is starting to get more minutes but he, too, may be at less than 100%. Either way, this is a case of two teams currently going in opposite directions. Consider Washington.
Jack Jones
Nov 16 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
NBA | Knicks vs Pelicans
Play on: Knicks +10½ -108 at 5Dimes
Jack’s Free Pick Friday: New York Knicks +10.5
The New York Knicks are simply catching too many points tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. We’ll take advantage and back them as double-digit underdogs as today’s free pick.
The betting public wants nothing to do with the Knicks right now after seeing what they did in their last three games. They went 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS while losing all three games by double-digits. I think they’ll be playing with a chip on their shoulder now tonight, and they are rested playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.
The Pelicans aren’t exactly playing well enough to be laying this kind of number tonight. They are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games. They will be without one of their most important players tonight in Nikola Mirotic, and they could also be without starting PG Elfrid Payton, who is questionable.
New Orleans is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 home games after having won three of its last four games coming in. The Pelicans are 0-6 ATS in their last six games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. New York is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 trips to New Orleans. Bet the Knicks Friday.
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Brandon Lee
Nov 16 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
NBA | Blazers vs Wolves
Play on: Wolves +1½ -115 at Bovada
10* FREE NBA PICK (Timberwolves +1.5)
I'll take my chances here with Minnesota as a home dog against the Blazers on Friday night. The Timberwolves have won each of their first two games since trading away Jimmy Butler and I don't think it's a mere coincidence. I think there was some legit beef between Butler and the younger Minnesota players and their effort has went way up since he left town. This is still a very talented team and that trade gave them two really good players in Covington and Saric. Portland is just 3-2 on the road compared to 7-2 at home and Minnesota is 6-1 at home compared to 0-8 on the road. I just think the wrong team is favored as the perception is the Twolves aren't as good without Butler when they might be better. Give me Minnesota +1.5!
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Mike Lundin
Nov 16 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
NBA | Kings vs Grizzlies
Play on: Kings +7 -110 at pinnacle
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I think the Sacramento Kings are getting way too many points to pass up on when visiting Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.
The Grizzlies are in a big letdown spot after posting a 116-113 road victory over the Bucks at Milwaukee on Wednesday. They're 5-1 SU and ATS at home on the season, but are rarely asked to cover spreads this big and they took a 96-88 loss to Utah their last time out at FedExForum.
The Kings are a NBA-best 9-5 ATS on the season and have won seven of their last 10 straight up. They'll be well rested with three days off since beating the Spurs Monday night and we can note that the Kings are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games playing on three or more days rest.
The Kings have won two in a row over the Grizzlies, including a 97-92 triumph last month.
Free pick on Sacramento Kings.
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Hunter Price
Nov 16 '18, 8:30 PM in 8h
NCAA-B | Youngstown State vs Columbia
Play on: Columbia -9½ -105
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Sal Michaels
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Boise State vs New Mexico
Play on: New Mexico +20 -110
Cole Faxon
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Boise State vs New Mexico
Play on: UNDER 63 -109
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Bobby Conn
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Boise State vs New Mexico
Play on: UNDER 63 -110
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Mike Williams
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Memphis vs SMU
Play on: Memphis -7½ +101
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Totals Guru
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Memphis vs SMU
Play on: UNDER 73 -105
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Kenny Walker
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Memphis vs SMU
Play on: SMU +7½ -105
Dustin Hawkins
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Boise State vs New Mexico
Play on: New Mexico +20 -110
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Mark Wilson
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Boise State vs New Mexico
Play on: UNDER 63 -110
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Info Plays
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Boise State vs New Mexico
Play on: UNDER 63 -105
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Steve Janus
Nov 16 '18, 9:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-F | Boise State vs New Mexico
Play on: UNDER 63 -110
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