Monday 11/26/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & NBA games.
Dustin Hawkins
Nov 26 '18, 7:05 PM in 9h
NHL | Bruins vs Maple Leafs
Play on: Maple Leafs -130
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Hunter Price
Nov 26 '18, 7:05 PM in 9h
NHL | Bruins vs Maple Leafs
Play on: Maple Leafs -139
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Mike Lundin
Nov 26 '18, 7:05 PM in 9h
NHL | Senators vs Rangers
Play on: Senators +135 at 5Dimes
#NHL FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The Ottawa Senators have won four of the last five meetings with the Rangers and I think we're getting great value on the visitors at Madison Square Garden Monday night.
The Rangers have scored only a total of three goals in back-to-back losses to Philadelphia and Washington, so I'm not too worried about Ottawa allowing 19 goals through its last three games. The Sens have scored 13 times during that same stretch and Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist is just 16-20-3 versus Ottawa throughout his career. Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson meanwhile owns a 12-6-3 career record against the Rangers.
Free pick on Ottawa Senators.
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Pro Computer Gambler
Nov 26 '18, 8:15 PM in 10h
NFL | Titans vs Texans
Play on: Titans +7 -140 at 5Dimes
Since 1989, teams that put up fewer passing yards than their opp. in a loss last game and fewer rushing yards as well are a solid 123-80-5 (+3.1 ppg, 60.6%) ATS if it is their second or more straight game on the road. - Take the Titans
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Will Rogers
Nov 26 '18, 9:00 PM in 11h
NCAA-B | Minnesota vs Boston College
Play on: Minnesota +1 -108 at YouWager
The set-up: Minnesota is 5-0 and Boston College is 4-1. Minnesota won all three games in the inaugural Vancouver Showcase over this past week, most recently a solid 68-66 victory over Washington. Amir Coffey leads the way for the Gophers with 14.4 points per night. BC returns home off a successful 78-66 win over Loyola Illinois in a 2-0 sweep in the inaugural Fort Myers Tip-Off Classic in Florida.
The pick: Take it for what you will though, but the Gophers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight after a three games or more unbeaten streak, while BC is only 2-5 ATS in its last seven following a SU win. I like Coffey and company to pull off the minor upset here.
Jeff Allen
Monday's Free Selection is on the Iowa State Cyclones
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Golden St -8 Over Orlando
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR MONDAY: DELAWARE +3½ over Louisiana Tech
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Totals4U
Monday's Free Selection: Eastern Michigan/TCU over 134 1/2
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Roz Wins
Roz's Monday, November 26, 2018, Free Pick
11/26 06:00 PM CB (723) SANTA CLARA VS (724) CALIFORNIA
Take : California
Atlantic Sports
Monday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Boston Bruins + 130
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#1 Sports
Monday's Free Selection: TCU Horned Frogs - 13 1/
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the California Golden Bears -7½ over Santa Clara
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Monday, November 26, 2018
11/26 07:35 PM NBA (713) ORLANDO MAGIC VS (714) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Take : Warriors
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Monday: Take MINNESOTA/CLEVELAND OVER the total of 216½
Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER for Monday
Orlando +8 NBA
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Hawkeye Sports
Monday's Free Pick: NY Rangers - 150
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: San Antonio -6
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Arthur Ralph
FREE play MON Nebraska + 3 1/2
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Monday: Take MILWAUKEE/CHARLOTTE UNDER the total of 234
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Monday: TCU Horned Frogs - 13 1/2
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Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY FOR MONDAY - SAN ANTONIO -6 over Chicago
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John Anthony Sports
Monday's Free Selection: Murray State Racers + 8 1/2
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Jimmy Boyd
Nov 26 '18, 7:00 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Nebraska vs Clemson
Play on: Nebraska +3½ -115 at Bovada
1* Free Pick on Nebraska +
I like the value here with the Cornhuskers as a short road dog against the Tigers. The simple fact that Clemson is the No. 16 ranked team in the country and laying a short number at home tells you the books aren't as high on the Tigers as the AP Poll and also have a lot more respect for this Nebraska team.
I couldn't agree more, as I've really liked what I have seen from the Cornhuskers early on and the coaches have them as the No. 24 team in the country. I look for them to make a statement here on the road against Clemson, who is fresh off a 87-82 loss to Creighton as a 5-point favorite.
Tigers are now a miserable 1-5 ATS on the season and have failed to cover all 3 home games. Cornhuskers have covered 26 of their last 36 games and are a strong 12-3 ATS when they come in having won 3 or their last 4. Take Nebraska!
Cole Faxon
Nov 26 '18, 8:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Eastern Michigan vs TCU
Play on: Eastern Michigan +13
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Bobby Conn
Nov 26 '18, 8:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Eastern Michigan vs TCU
Play on: Eastern Michigan +13 -110
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Jack Jones
Nov 26 '18, 8:05 PM in 6h
NBA | Celtics vs Pelicans
Play on: Pelicans -2 -105 at 5Dimes
Jack’s Free Pick Monday: New Orleans Pelicans -2
Off three straight losses, the New Orleans Pelicans will be highly motivated for a win tonight. All three losses came on the road, and they were missing Anthony Davis for six quarters in two of the losses. But Anthony Davis returns from his hip injury tonight and the Pelicans are as healthy as they have been all season.
The other key is that the Pelicans return home, where they are 8-1 SU & 5-4 ATS this season, outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game. They have one of the biggest home/road splits in the NBA, and I’ll gladly lay the two points with them at home tonight against the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NBA, and it’s not getting any better. They are just 10-10 SU & 7-13 ATS on the season. They coming in on a 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS run, and they are dealing with some injuries right now. Jaylen Brown (back) is out tonight, while both Gordon Hayward (ankle) and Terry Rozier (ankle) are banged up.
Plays on any team (New Orleans) - in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses are 72-32 (69.2%) ATS over the last five seasons. The Celtics are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 road games. Boston is 0-6 ATS in its last six vs. Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 home games. The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings with the Celtics. Bet the Pelicans Monday.
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Brandon Lee
Nov 26 '18, 8:05 PM in 6h
NBA | Spurs vs Bulls
Play on: Bulls +6 -105 at 5Dimes
10* FREE NBA PICK (Bulls +6)
I'll take my chances here with Chicago as a decently priced home dog against the Spurs on Monday. I just think this is a tough spot for San Antonio, who is coming off a crushing 135-129 loss at Milwaukee, where they blew an 11-point lead in the 4th quarter. Now it's to Chicago for their 3rd road game in the last 4 days and 6th game overall in the last 9 days. While the Bulls are also playing for the 3rd time in 4 days, they have only had to leave Chicago once in their last 4 and that was a short trip to Minnesota. Injuries have really kept the Bulls from playing to their potential, but I expect a big effort here and this is just too many points to pass up. Spurs are 3-7 SU on the road this season and a mere 1-9 ATS last 10 road games when they come in having covered 2 or more in a row. Give me Chicago +6!
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Info Plays
Nov 26 '18, 9:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-B | Minnesota vs Boston College
Play on: OVER 149 -110
Mike Williams
Nov 26 '18, 10:00 PM in 8h
NCAA-B | Idaho State vs Pepperdine
Play on: Idaho State +6½ +100
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Cappers Club
Nov 26 '18, 10:35 PM in 8h
NBA | Magic vs Warriors
Play on: Magic +8 -103 at BMaker
This play just missed out on our premium card. The Orlando Magic and the Golden State Warriors face off on Monday and in this game the underdog is the play.
The Warriors have had all kinds of issue covering the spread as of late. In the last ten games they have only covered two spreads.
Compare that to the Magic who have covered seven of the last ten games they have played in. The Magic are coming into this game off a win over the Lakers and eight points is just too many.
Back the Magic +8
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Gus Augustine
Monday's comp play is the Under in the Tennessee-Houston game.
Last week we had a track-meet of a game, as Kansas City and Los Angeles posted 105 combined points, but if you are expecting a repeat tonight, you've turned on the wrong contest.
Both teams have solid defenses, as aside from last week's 38 point allowance, the Titans had allowed 21 points or less in 5 straight and 8 of their previous 9. The Under for the season is 7-3 for Tennessee, and they are averaging just over 16 points per game on the road this season.
Houston has allowed only 16 points per game over their last 6 games, and 4 of those 6 have held Under the total.
These teams played Under the total back on Week Two, as Tennessee won the first meeting, 20-17. They have played 2 in a row and 3 of their last 4 series meetings Under the total.
After a massive output of offense last Monday night, I am looking for this Monday night game to be a little more defensive-minded.
Play Tennessee-Houston Under the total.
4* TENNESSEE-HOUSTON UNDER
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Tommy Brunson
Richard Pitino's Golden Gophers have been golden (5-0 straight up) so far, and I like them to stay golden after their Big Ten/ACC Challenge meeting in Chestnut Hill this Monday night.
The Gophers 5-0 mark has not really been padded with "cupcakes" either, as they have already handled their business against a pair of teams from the Pac 12 in Washington and Utah, and one from the Big 12 in Texas A&M. Those victories helped Minny capture the Vancouver Showcase.
The Eagles rebounded from their 76-69 home loss to IUPUI with a pair of wins of Wyoming and more notably Loyola of Chicago to win the Fort Myers Tip-Off Challenge, but BC has dropped each of their last 4 games played against the Big Ten Conference.
Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey have been playing the steady basketball you would expect from upper-classmen, and Pitino is also seeing immediate dividends from the 2 freshman - Daniel Oturu, and Gabe Kalscheur - recruits. Kalschuer hitting a contested go-ahead 3-ball with just over 2 seconds remaining to sink the Huskies.
Boston College is led by Ky Bowman, but the 6'1'' guard is going to have his hands full with Minnesota's taller back-court for the full 40 minutes tonight.
Minnesota started the season 6-0 last year, but faded badly to a 15-17 mark. That fade put Pitino on the "hot seat", but give him credit for not ducking tough foes early on this season and getting his team off to that 5-0 start.
It's tough to win away from home, but to me Minnesota appears to be a little further along than Boston College. The Eagles could be in a letdown spot after dumping last year's Final Four darlings, the Ramblers from Loyola of Chicago.
I will play the Golden Gophers tonight.
4* MINNESOTA
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Jack Brayman
My free play for tonight is on the Minnesota Golden Gophers against the Boston College Eagles in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
The Gophers arrive in Beantown after a 3-0 trip to the TCL Vancouver Showcase, earning wins over Texas A&M (Big 12), Santa Clara (West Coast) and Washington (Pac 12). It marks the second straight year the Gophers have gone undefeated in an MTE event, after sweeping through the 2017 Barclays Center Classic.
I like the balance with this team right now, as we've seen four out of the Gophers starting five averaging double figure scoring through five games, including 10 or more points from the entire quintet on Nov. 12 against Utah.
And while I know Boston College is 4-1 on the season after winning its last two games, including a 78-66 victory over Loyola Chicago in the Fort Myers Classic championship game, the lone loss by this team came at the hands of IUPUI, 76-69, on Nov. 14 in Chestnut Hill.
A home loss, to IUPUI. Not a good look.
And since Minnesota has dropped two in a row after winning five straight Challenge games, I think the better team here - the Golden Gophers - grab the cash tonight.
3* MINNESOTA
Chris Jordan
My free winner for Monday night is on the Gonzaga Bulldogs minus the big number against North Dakota State. Don't you worry here, Gonzaga will win this one by at least four touchdowns.
As the debate continues whether or not Gonzaga should leapfrog Kansas for the No. 1 spot after beating Duke last week, the Bulldogs can't worry about what will happen hours before entertaining North Dakota State.
What I do know is the Zags have impressive wins over four power-conference programs, and while some may say Texas A&M, Illinois and Arizona aren’t as strong as they’ve been traditionally, the RPI from the conferences alone early on are strong enough for me to lay a big number.
I mean, the Bison - picked fifth in the nine-team Summit League - arrive in Spokane after an 18-point loss to East Tennessee State. At just 2-4, North Dakota State is a team that appears to live and die by the 3-pointer.
Rocky Kreuser, Tyree Eady and Jared Samuelson have combined for 33 3-pointers, with shooting percentages between 44 and 48. And 10 of the 11 players to see action have made at least one 3-pointer.
Now this team has to deal with Gonzaga's perimeter defense, and stringent halfcourt sets that will disrupt the Bison in the backcourt logging a ton of air miles over the last 10 days, traveling to the Bahamas for three games, then returning to Fargo and traveling to Johnson City, Tennessee, before flying out to Spokane.
The Zags, who are 96-16 in November games under coach Mark Few, have covered five straight at home and five of their last six against non-conference foes.
5* GONZAGA
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Ray Chadwick
Monday's comp play is Over the total in the Bucks and Hornets.
Second meeting this season, as the teams landed Over in a 113-112 Milwaukee win over Charlotte back on October 17th. The total is a lot bigger tonight, but with 4 straight series Overs, and Overs in 7 of the last 9, I have a feeling these Eastern Conference rivals will find a way to land Over the total for a 5th straight series meeting.
The Bucks just played a very high-scoring affair against the Spurs their last time on court, 135-129 being the final number, as Milwaukee made it 7 of their last 9 for the year Over the total. For the season, the Bucks are 14-5 Over the posted price!
The Hornets are also off of a high-scoring game, as they ended up a 124-123 loser last night at Atlanta to make it 4 of their last 5 games played landing Over the total.
Coach Budenholzer's team is number one in the league in scoring, as they enter play tonight with a 121.7 points per game average, while the Hornets are putting the ball through the basket at a 115.1 points per game average.
I know both teams are playing in their third game since Friday, and for Charlotte its a back-to-back situation, so fatigue will play a factor here. I do feel that very little tough defense is going to be played in this start of the week, regular-season affair tonight. Little defense will lead to quick,easy baskets, and a lot of points being scored!
Milwaukee-Charlotte to play Over the total.
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Scott Delaney
My free winner for Monday is on the Houston Rockets, laying the cheap number to the Washington Wizards.
Houston concludes a three-game road trip here, and looks to salvage the junket after losing in Detroit and Cleveland. I won't hold it against the Rockets for losing to the Cavaliers, who caught Houston on the second of back-to-back games after an overtime loss in Detroit.
The Rockets were simply too tired and the Cavaliers took advantage.
Now, with Sunday off to recuperate, I expect Houston to take advantage of a Wizards team that has more problems off the court than they do on it. Washington recently announced it wasn't against trading John Wall and Bradley Beal, which basically means "we're in restructuring mode." Add in the Dwight Howard buffoonery and this team is loaded with distractions.
Tonight, the inconsistent Wizards catch a Rockets team that will be looking to respond to coach Mike D'Antoni calling his team soft after the loss to the Cavaliers. He played a lot of guys a lot of minutes, in that back-to-back, but these are the times you're supposed to show your mettle. Instead, he said the Rockets were mentally and physically soft.
Look for a big game from Chris Paul, who averages 17.9 points and 7.7 assists in 15 games, and will be ready to avenge Saturday's loss. I'm also expecting James Harden to step up in this one, as he's averaging 35.4 points per game in his past five. Harden leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 30 per game, and he averaged 29 points on 59.4 percent shooting against the Wizards last season.
Play the road team here.
2* ROCKETS
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