Friday 11/30/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & NBA games.
Mike Williams
Nov 30 '18, 12:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Dartmouth vs Albany
Play on: Dartmouth +2 -110
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Info Plays
Nov 30 '18, 6:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-B | Michigan State vs Rutgers
Play on: Michigan State -8½ -110
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Mark Wilson
Nov 30 '18, 7:00 PM in 8h
NCAA-B | Coastal Carolina vs South Carolina
Play on: Coastal Carolina +12½ -110
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Larry Ness
Nov 30 '18, 7:35 PM in 9h
NBA | Grizzlies vs Nets
Play on: Grizzlies -1 -115 at 5Dimes
My free play is on the Mem Grizzlies at 7:35 ET.
The Memphis Grizzlies finished with a 22-60 record last season (only the Suns with 21 wins had a worse record), so the team's 12-8 start this year is a solid improvement. However, Memphis enters Friday night having lost THREE in a row. More worrisome is the fact that the Grizzlies have faded in the second half of each of those three contests. After blowing eight- and- nine-point halftime leads in losses to the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks, the Grizzlies saw a 12-point halftime advantage disappear in Tuesday's 122-114 loss to Toronto.The 8-14 Nets are coming off their worst offensive effort of the season in a 101-91 loss to Utah. Brooklyn shot 34.9 percent in losing its four straight.
The Grizzlies have an outstanding duo in center Marc Gasol (18.5 & 9.4) and PG Mike Conley (20.3 & 6.6 APG). Gasol had 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting against the Raptors, while Conley added 20 points and six assists for Memphis, which shot over 50 percent from the floor for the sixth time this season but let Toronto go off at a 60.9 percent clip. The Nets' leading scorer is Caris LeVert (19.8) but he's out until mid-Feb with a foot injury. The team's next two-best scorers are also guards, Russell (17.6) and Dinwiddie (16.0). Brooklyn has no one inside to handle Gasol
While winning 12 of their first 17 games, the Grizzlies allowed 99.6 PPG on 44.8 percent shooting, while forcing 17.3 turnovers. However, in the team's current three-game slide, Memphis has allowed 108.6 points on 45.7 percent shooting, while forcing a more modest 11.6 turnovers. The Nets are on a five-game home losing streak and a four-game skid overall, since a Nov. 20 win at Miami. During its five-game home losing streak, Brooklyn is averaging scoring 108.8 PPG but allowing 117.4 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Expect "the Grizz" to walk away winners, here.
Good luck...Larry
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Jimmy Boyd
Nov 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Wisconsin vs Iowa
Play on: Wisconsin -1 -110 at BMaker
1* Free Pick on Wisconsin -
I like the value here with the Badgers at basically a pick'em on the road against Iowa in the Big Ten season opener for both teams. Both team are off to red-hot starts. Hawkeyes are 6-0 and ranked No. 14 in the country, while Wisconsin is 6-1 and No. 22.
I'm not sure why Iowa is getting as much love as they are. They did beat UConn and Oregon on a neutral court, but they were also fortune to escape with a 1-point win as a 13-point favorite against Pitt at home. I've just been more impressed with the Badgers, whose only loss has come against Virginia.
Wisconsin will have the best player on the court in Ethan Happ and are going to be out for revenge from last year's ugly 85-67 loss at Iowa in the only meeting between the two teams. Even with the strong start the Hawkeyes have only covered the number in 2 of their 6 games and are now 3-11 ATS in the month of November over the last 3 seasons.
Badgers are 10-3 ATS last 13 games dating back to last season and 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games vs a team with a winning home record. Iowa is just 2-5 ATS last 7 off a game where they didn't cover and 2-5 ATS last 7 at home vs a team with a winning road record. Take Wisconsin!
Hunter Price
Nov 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Wisconsin vs Iowa
Play on: Wisconsin -1½ -110
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Steve Janus
Nov 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Wisconsin vs Iowa
Play on: Wisconsin -1½ -110
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Jack Jones
Nov 30 '18, 10:35 PM in 12h
NBA | Mavs vs Lakers
Play on: Mavs +3½ -105 at 5Dimes
Jack’s Free Pick Friday: Dallas Mavericks +3.5
The Dallas Mavericks are playing their best basketball of the season right now. They are 7-1 SU & 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. That includes upset wins over the Warriors, Jazz, Celtics and Rockets. And now they’re once again underdogs to the Lakers when the shouldn’t be tonight.
This is an awful spot for the Lakers. They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days here after beating the Pacers 104-96 at home last night. Meanwhile, the Mavs are well-rested and ready to go, playing just their 2nd game in 6 days here. The spot couldn’t favor the Mavs any more than it does.
Plays on road teams (Dallas) - after beating the spread by more than 18 points in their previous game against opponent after going UNDER the total by 54 or more points in their last 10 games are 36-13 (73.5%) ATS over the last five seasons.
Dallas is 29-15 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last two seasons. The Mavericks are 8-1 ATS when revenging a road loss this season. That adds to their motivation after losing 113-114 to the Lakers in their first meeting this year. The Lakers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Dallas is 37-19 ATS in its last 56 games vs. a team with a winning record. Bet the Mavericks Friday.
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Jeff Allen
Friday's Free Selection is on the Mississippi State
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Charlotte -2 Over Utah
Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Friday, November 30, 2018
11/30 04:05 PM PT / 7:05 PM ET
NBA (703) CHICAGO BULLS VS (704) DETROIT PISTONS
Take: (704) DETROIT PISTONS
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR FRIDAY: ATLANTA/OKLAHOMA CITY OVER the total of 225
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Totals4U
Friday's Free Selection: Coastal Carolina/South Carolina under 146 1/2
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Roz Wins
Roz's Friday, November 30, 2018, Free Pick
11/30 05:00 PM CB (735) WISCONSIN VS (736) IOWA
Take : Wisconsin
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Atlantic Sports
Friday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Northern Kentucky - 9
#1 Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Duquesne Dukes + 5 1/2
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the Philadelphia 76ers -7½ over Washington
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Friday, November 30, 2018
11/30 04:05 PM NBA (703) CHICAGO BULLS VS (704) DETROIT PISTONS
Take : Pistons
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Friday: Take DETROIT -9½ over Chicago
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Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER for Friday
Michigan State -8 College BB
Hawkeye Sports
Friday's Free Pick: St Louis Blues + 150
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Milwaukee +17 College BB
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Arthur Ralph
FREE play FRIDAY CBB Michigan ST -8
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Friday: Take PHILADELPHIA -7½ over Washington
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Friday: Memphis Grizzlies pick 'em
Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY FOR FRIDAY - NEW ORLEANS -3 over Miami
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John Anthony Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Appalachian State Mountaineers - 1
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Ray Chadwick
Time to up the ante this Friday night.
Here we have 2 of the better defensive outfits in the Pac 12...heck, in all of the land, as Utah comes in at 17th in scoring defense with just 19.2 points per game allowed for the season, while Washington stands at # 8 in scoring "D" with just over 16 points per game allowed. The first meeting between the conference rivals saw Washington win it 21-7 in a game that held Under the total. Thus, the low, low total of just 44 points as I type my analysis.
Still, I am playing the Over in this title tilt, as with those defenses you get some big plays that tend to lead to turnovers and good field position for both offenses to work with.
Utah has lost both their starting QB and their top RB, but over their last 3 games they have scored at least 30 points per game with 2 of the 3 landing Over the total. For the season, the Utes have played Over the total in 7 of their 12 games contested, as Kyle Whittingham's team has scored 30 points or more in 7 of their last 8 games played.
Washington held Under in their annual Apple Cup meeting with Washington State, but on that snowy field in Pullman, that was not a shock. That low snapped a 2 game Over streak for U-Dub. The Huskies have played 9 of 12 for the year Under the total, including the September Under at Salt Lake City, but prior to this year's series Under, the teams had played 4 in a row in the series Over the total.
Yes, the defenses are the dominant units on the field tonight at Levi's Stadium, and I expect them to contribute to helping get their low total into the Over column. Pick Six? Perhaps. A couple of picks, and couple of lost fumbles? Yes, yes!
Utes and Huskies to land Over.
2* UTAH-WASHINGTON OVER
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Gus Augustine
After pulling the Apple Cup "upset" in the snow at Pullman last Saturday night, Washington earns the right to be the favored team in Santa Clara over Utah, as these teams meet for the second time this season.
I say pulled the "upset" because even though the Huskies were the dogs (no pun intended), they have owned Washington State, so I am not shocked they were able to defeat the Cougars in the least. Now let's see if they can take down the Utes for the second time this year.
U-Dub was a 21-7 winner in Salt Lake City all the way back on September 15th as the -5 point road favorite, as the Huskies are now 11-1 all-time against Utah, and have won the last 3 overall over Kyle Whittingham's team.
While the Huskies did cover the earlier meeting this year over the Utes, Chris Petersen's team is only 3-9 against the spread for the year, and just 3-6 against the spread since last season when favored on the road.
The Utes were only the underdog twice this year - that home loss to Washington - and a road outright win at Stanford. Utah owns a money-making 11-1 against the spread mark when listed as the dog away from home since 2014!
Now, the main issue for the Utes is the fact they lost their top ball carrier Zack Moss to a knee injury, and they lost their starting quarterback Tyler Huntley to a broken collarbone. Both went out though in early November, and this team still managed to win their final 3 games, including coming back from a 20-0 halftime deficit last week in their 35-27 comeback win over rival BYU.
Yeah, it's going to be tough, but the combination of Jason Shelley at QB, and Armand Shyne at RB have filled in admirably in the absence of Moss and Huntley.
On the other side, Jake Browning offers veteran leadership under center, but it really is about Browning protecting the pigskin and letting the rock-solid Washington defense do its thing. The Huskies defense ranks 8th in the nation in scoring defense, as they allow just under 17 points per contest.
I don't think points are going to be easy to come by for either side, so any points the oddsmakers are giving will be a plus, especially getting over a field goal.
Utah has found a way to get it done despite all of the injuries, and I like them to find a way to get the cash tonight in Santa Clara.
Take the Utes plus the points.
4* UTAH
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Tommy Brunson
Friday free play on the Wizards to stay inside of the import tonight against the 76ers.
Philly does not lose often at home - 11-1 straight up on their home court - but they have had a hard time covering the numbers the oddsmakers have asked them to get on top of in the City of Brotherly Love, going just 6-6 against the spread at home this year.
The Sixers had failed 3 straight as the home favorite prior to tuning up New York the other night, and while they should beat the dysfunctional Wizards, I am not prepared to lay near double-digits with Brett Brown's team.
Washington has actually played a better brand of ball since all of their squabbles went public, as they have won 3 of their last 5 games straight up heading into this Friday tilt.
The Wizards have split the last 6 against the 76ers, and own a slight 6-4 straight up edge over the last 11 series meetings, while covering in 2 of the past 3 series meetings.
With Philly showing a tendency to play down to the level of competition, look for them to do enough to win this game, but NOT cover this game.
2* WASHINGTON
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