Free NCAAFB, NFL & NBA Service Plays For Saturday 1/5/19

Mike Wynn

Free Play: Florida -15 Over South Carolina
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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR SATURDAY: HOUSTON/PORTLAND OVER the total of 216½
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Totals4U

Saturday's Free Selection: South Carolina Gamecocks/Florida Gators under 132
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Jeff Allen

Saturday's Free Selection is on the Utah State Aggies
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Roz Wins

Roz's Saturday, January 5, 2019, Free Pick

(683) CALIFORNIA VS (684) UCLA

Take : UCLA
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Atlantic Sports

Saturday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: TCU - 8 1/2
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#1 Sports

Saturday's Free Selection: Evansville Aces + 4
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Platinum Plays

Free Pick: the West Virginia Mountaineers +6½ over Texas
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Nevada Sharpshooter

Your free winner for Saturday: Take GOLDEN ST/SACRAMENTO UNDER the total of 238½
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Golden Dragon

FREE WINNER for Saturday
Kentucky -4 College BB
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Hawkeye Sports

Saturday's Free Pick: Drake Bulldogs + 3 1/2
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Huddle Up Sports

Free Play: Cincinnati -15 College BB
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Arthur Ralph

FREE play SAT: Missouri ST -4
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Vegas Steam Line

Your free winner for Saturday: SOUTH FLORIDA +7 over Tulsa
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High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Early Saturday: North Texas Mean Green - 7 1/2
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Kenny Towers

FREE PLAY FOR SATURDAY - CHARLOTTE/DENVER OVER 219
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John Anthony Sports

Saturday's Free Selection: Colorado Buffaloes + 6 1/2
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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Saturday, January 5 is:

New Mexico +14.5 over Nevada.
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CAPPERS ACCESS
(NFL)
Colts
Cowboys
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GUS AUGUSTINE

My comp play for today is the Seahawks and the Cowboys to play Over the total.

These teams like to run the football, and usually when that is the case, you take a strong look at the Under when looking for a totals play. The problem with that is the total tonight seems extremely low when you consider the numbers these teams have been able to post this year.

Yes, their first meeting way back on Week Three of the season saw just 37 combined points, but it also saw 3 Cowboys turnovers that did not aid the cause for putting points on the board at CenturyLink Field that afternoon.

The Seahawks come into this game with the # 6 scoring offense in the league, as they average 26.8 points per game. They played each of their last 3 games, and 7 of their last 8 games on the year Over the total. That mark includes each of their last 3 on the road Over the total.

The Cowboys just played a wild one with the Giants Over the total, 36-35 to conclude the regular season, and 5 of their last 9 games this campaign have also played Over the total. The Dallas offense generates 21.2 points per game, and truth be told they settle for field goals in the red zone a little too often for my like to make a "slam dunk" Over case, but if they want to win this game, they had better figure out a way to get 7's tonight instead of 3's.

With a total of just 6 combined touchdowns as I post this analysis, I will look for these teams to reach that plateau along with a few field goals also sprinkled into the equation.

Seattle-Dallas Over the total.

2* SEATTLE-DALLAS OVER
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RAY CHADWICK

I am well aware of Seattle's pedigree when it comes to this time of the season, but I keep coming back to the simple fact of home and away.

The Seahawks went just 4-4 straight up on the road this season, while the Cowboys lost only once this season at AT&T Stadium, and did notch a win over New Orleans to boot on their home turf!

These teams did face one another back on September 23rd, and that was the game that Seattle turned to their "ground and pound" style of running the football that has served them so well the longer this season has gone on. In that game, Dallas committed 3 costly turnovers, including 2 interceptions, as Seattle got out to a 17-3 lead en-route to a 24-13 home win and cover in a game that was priced right around a pick.

Remember, back in that meeting, Dallas did not have the services of one Amari Cooper. Cooper has balanced out the Dallas offense, and the Cowboys do come into this meeting with 7 wins over their last 8 games, and a 6-1-1 against the spread mark over those last 8 contests.

Seattle has won 6 of their last 7 games coming into this road playoff game, and Russell Wilson sure knows a thing or two about playoff football, as each of the last 5 times the Seahawks have made the postseason, they have been able to win all 5 of their opening round games straight up! Pretty impressive if you ask me, but those past wins don't matter a lick today in Big D.

This one is going to come down to running and stopping the football. Yes, Seattle had success back in Week 3, but Dallas has been only allowed 6 teams to rush for more than 10 yards on them this season. Let's see if the visiting Seahawks are able to get their preferred run first game working tonight on the road. As for Dallas' rushing offense, Zeke Elliott did have success in that first meeting between the teams, and Seattle was inconsistent at best in stopping the run during the regular season.

In the end, that 7-1 home mark is just too impressive for me to overlook, especially when 4 of Seattle's 6 season losses have come away from the Emerald City.

Mark me down for a play on the Cowboys.

5* DALLAS
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RAY CHADWICK

Inflation is a bitch! Today in Blacksburg that is exactly what we have in this Boston College-Virginia Tech contest.

Buzz William's Hokies are holding steady at #10 in the land, and they looked mighty tight blasting Notre Dame on New Year's Day, 81-66 as the -11 point home chalk. That blowout win coupled with Boston College's shocking home loss to Hartford in overtime on December 31st has served to inflate the price on this conference clash early Saturday afternoon.

My suspicion is that Jim Christian's team was caught very much looking ahead to this conference road opener, and that they will acquit themselves in a much better light today.

This is actually quadruple revenge for BC, as the lone meeting last year in Chestnut Hill ended in an 85-80 Tech overtime win as the -1 point road chalk.

Cannot expect a double-digit underdog to exact straight up revenge, but with these points I think the Eagles will fly.

Ky Bowman is fresh off a 44 point, 10 rebound performance in that OT loss to Hartford. His teammate Nik Popovic has also been playing well with 3 double-doubles in 3 of BC's last 4 games. Look for that pair to keep the Eagles in this game with the inviting double-digits.

10 of Tech's 12 games this season have been decided by double-digits, so this big number does appear justified. However, with Va-Tech off of their romp over Notre Dame, and with a pair of ACC roadies on-deck, including a date with Virginia, I expect the Gobblers to let their guard down just enough for Boston College to steal the cash.

BC plus the points for the C's on Saturday - as in C-Notes!

4* BOSTON COLLEGE
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TOMMY BRUNSON

Comp play release will be the tried-and-true when Davidson and Duquesne meet in Atlantic Ten action this Saturday night at Belk Arena, and that is to back the Wildcats minus the points.

Duquesne is definitely on the improve under second year coach Keith Dambrot, but the Iron Dukes do not seem to have recovered after Dambrot's last seconds implosion at home against Penn State. You may recall his arguing a blocking foul called with under 6 seconds to go resulted in a double-technical and a 6-point loss!

Duquesne did win their next game against Eastern Kentucky, but they needed overtime to win 85-84 as a near double-digit home favorite, and then followed with a head-scratching 67-78 home court loss to NJIT their last time out on December 31st. Now they will head to North Carolina for a date with a Wildcats team that has also not played a game yet in 2019, but I am sure wily Bob McKillop will have his 'Cats ready to go on their home floor.

Both teams are 9-4, but Davidson has had to deal with road games against ACC reps, North Carolina and Wake Forest. They have also faced big name programs Wichita State and Purdue this season.

The Wildcats are 6-0 straight up at home, and have covered in 4 of their 5 home dates thus far. The Iron Dukes on the other hand, have dropped their lone true road game, and are 1-2-1 against the spread in their 4 games away from the Palombo Center.

Series numbers are 100% in favor of backing the host here, as these teams have played 6 times in A-10 action, and the Wildcats have not only won all 6, but they have covered in all 6 wins. All 6 wins have come by 11-points or more too!

What changes today? Nothing!

Lay it with Davidson.

4* DAVIDSON
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SAL MICHAELS
NFL | Jan 05, 2019
Colts vs. Texans
Free Play on Texans -1 -109
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BOBBY CONN
NFL | Jan 05, 2019
Colts vs. Texans
1* Free Play on Texans -1 -109
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HUNTER PRICE
NCAA-B | Jan 05, 2019
Appalachian State vs. Troy State
1* Free Pick on Troy State -5 -110
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KENNY WALKER
NFL | Jan 05, 2019
Colts vs. Texans
Texans-1 -109
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RAY MONOHAN
NHL | Jan 05, 2019
Islanders vs. Blues
St. Louis -130

The Blues are worth a flyer here. St. Louis has played well as of late, which includes a blowout win over the Capitals this week. Along with that, they have the edge head to head. They have 5 of the last 7 against the Islanders in St. Louis. The Blues offensive firepower with their combination of youth and veterans has really been able to overwhelm the Islanders in recent meetings.

Some trends to note. Islanders are 13-29 in their last 42 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Islanders are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Central.

Lay the juice. Back St. Louis.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.
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MATT JOSEPHS
NCAA-B | Jan 05, 2019
Northern Illinois vs. Ohio
OVER 147

Northern Illinois has gone over in eight of their 11 lined games. On the road they've had massive issues with defense allowing 88 at MSU, 95 at Butler, 85 at Green Bay and 72 at Oakland. I really like the Huskies with Eugene German and Levi Bradley accounting for over 37 points per game. They've shown that they can fill up the buckets as well with seven efforts of 80 points or more. Ohio is a faster paced team that has alternated overs and unders the past few weeks. Their offense is in a bit of a rut with four of their last five efforts being in the 60s. This team has shown they can run with the best putting up 101 on Marshall and 89 on Iona. Their big three is pretty solid and they are the better rebounding team of the two. I think this one should see plenty of points on Saturday.
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DUSTIN HAWKINS
NFL | Jan 05, 2019
Seahawks vs. Cowboys
Free Play on Seahawks +2½ -109
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CHIP CHIRIMBES

Seattle at Dallas 8:00 ET

Cowboys/Seahawks- OVER-

Okay to start with both defenses surrender just over 21 points per game and the totals number seems right-on! (But what is even better is Chip's NFC Wild Card Game of the Year...Chip's is a 'Documented' 12-1 92% winners and has this one today the SIDE between Seattle and Dallas) Both these teams will implement a few trick plays that will keep defenses on their heels. In what many believe will be a boring slugfest but I see it another way. Play OVER.
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INFO PLAYS
NFL | Jan 05, 2019
Colts vs. Texans
1* Free Play on Texans -1 -109
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MARK WILSON
NFL | Jan 05, 2019
Colts vs. Texans
Free Play on Texans -1 -109
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TIM MICHAEL
NHL | Jan 05, 2019
Flames vs. Flyers
OVER 6½

T.M. Selection: Flames/Flyers over (FREE PLAY)

Calgary comes in off a 6-4 road loss in Boston, while Philadelphia fell 5-3 at home to Carolina. The Flames though are still a solid 13-9 on the road this year, averaging 3.00 GPG and allowing 2.33. The Flyers are 8-14 at home and they’re averaging 2.78 goals and allowing 3.39 in those contests. Philadelphia can’t rest on its laurels and expect to break a five-game win streak though. Note as well that the Flyers have seen the total go over the posted number in seven of their last nine home games after a four games or more losing streak. Play the over.

T.M. Prediction: 5-3 Flames.
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R&R TOTALS

R&R Totals FREE CBB Over-Under Saturday 1-5-19

UNDER 163 St John's/Georgetown
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CALVIN KING
NFL | Jan 05, 2019
Seahawks vs. Cowboys
[1%] Free Play on Seahawks +2½
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RED DOG SPORTS
NCAA-F | Jan 05, 2019
Eastern Washington vs. North Dakota State
under 61

The free college football total is to take the under 61 when Eastern Washington plays North Dakota State on Saturday afternoon. It is an early start and EW may struggle to score. Hopefully we see a game in the 50's that stays under.
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JOSEPH D'AMICO

Saturday's FREE NFL WINNER: Seattle Seahawks

Game 103.

5:15 pm pst.

Both teams bounced back after subpar seasons LY, to finish this campaign at 10-6. Dallas is a hotter team, winning 7 of their L8 SU (6-2 ATS) and are a monster home team, sporting a 7-1 SU (5-3 ATS) mark at AT&T Stadium. Seattle has the edge in the series matchup, winning 4 of the L5 SU, including a late-December, 24-13 victory. Neither squad has an explosive passing game, but both offenses can run the ball. However, when it comes to this time of year, post-season experience and success is vital. The combination of QB, Russell Wilson and HC, Pete Carroll have won 8 playoff games since 2012, including a Super Bowl, which is 7 more wins than HC Jason Garrett has in his tenure. QB, Dak Prescott has 0 post-season wins under his belt. The Cowboys are 3-8 ATS the L11 overall playoffs games, 1-4 ATS the L5 home playoff games, and 1-5 ATS the L6 January games. Take the Seahawks. Thank you.
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RICKY TRAN
NBA | Jan 05, 2019
Hornets vs. Nuggets
Nuggets-9½

Ricky's 1* FREE PLAY on the Denver Nuggets.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant.

- Revenge. Charlotte is 18-19 and Denver is 25-11. The Hornets though have won four of the last five in this series, including a 113-107 home win in the first matchup back on December 7th.

Key Trends:

- Denver is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 following an ATS win.

- The Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last five when playing on one days rest.

- Charlotte is only 1-4 ATS in its last five when playing on two days rest.

- The Hornets are a poor 1-5 ATS in their last six vs. the Western Conference.

The verdict: Denver’s won four straight and it faces a banged up Charlotte team that’s off a 38 point home loss to the Mavericks. In my professional opinion, this one has blowout written all over it.
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ROB VINCILETTI
NBA | Jan 05, 2019
Hornets vs. Nuggets
Nuggets-9½ -110

The NBA Comp Play is on Denver at 5:00 eastern. The home team has covered the last 4 in this series and the winning team is on a 28-0 spread run. Denver has covered 9 of 11 off a spread win and 4 of 5 with 1 day of rest. They are on a 7-2 spread run. Charlotte was drilled by 38 at home last out and rested road dogs that scored 90 or less at home and allowed 120 or more have failed to cover 85% long term vs a team like Denver that scored 110 or more on the road last out. Charlotte has failed to cover 4 of 5 with 2 days rest, 5 of 6 on the road and 19 of 25 off a loss by 10 or more. Play on The Nuggets in this one.
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ROSS BENJAMIN
NCAA-B | Jan 05, 2019
The Citadel vs. Furman
The Citadel+11 -105
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Furbookie

nhl tampa bay lightning/san jose sharks ‑115
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Tommy King Wins

NBA SACRAMENTO KINGS +7.5
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Line Mover Sports

NCAA Basketball TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS ‑11.5
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The Oracle

NFL SEATTLE SEAHAWKS +2
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Team Underground

NFL HOUSTON TEXANS ‑1.5
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DAVE COKIN

Event: (759) North Dakota at (760) Denver
Sport/League: CBB
Date/Time: January 5, 2019 3PM EST
Play: North Dakota 5.0 (-108)

Bottom of the Summit barrel here with a pair of bad teams. I can at least see some improvement due for North Dakota as Marlon Stewart is back running the point after missing the first seven games for the Hawks. Denver is terrible. The program has gotten progressively worse under Rodney Billups. This is pretty much just a numbers play for me as I made the Pioneers only -1 and really don't see them being worthy of spotting this many against anyone in the Summit, including the Hawks. Value play on North Dakota
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BUSTER SPORTS

Event: (5) Buffalo Sabres at (6) Boston Bruins
Sport/League: NHL
Date/Time: January 5, 2019 7PM EST
Play: Buffalo Sabres +180

We will take a flyer with the Buffalo Sabres tonight as they are getting plus 180 at the time of this writing. The Sabres won their last game against Florida and they will again be playing without the services of number 1 player Jack Eichel. We like when a team has a superstar missing because the rest of the team picks up the slack and they play with a different attitude. The Sabres will need to do that tonight against a Bruins club who have now won 6 out of their last 8 games. There is no doubt that the Bruins are the better club, but this is the NHL where BIG DOGS win all the time. There is tons of value here and with the Sabres winning 4-2 on December 16th in Boston, we will look for them to do it again tonight. The fact that the Road team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between the clubs just solidifies our selection. So lets get the job done with the Buffalo Sabres as your free play for today.
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VEGAS SYNERGY

Event: (103) Seattle Seahawks at (104) Dallas Cowboys
Sport/League: NFL
Date/Time: January 5, 2019 8PM EST
Play: Seattle Seahawks 2.5 (-105)
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MaxActionSports

NCAA Basketball KENTUCKY WILDCATS ‑4.5
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Moneyline Hunter

NFL SEATTLE SEAHAWKS +120
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Top Shelf Sports Pick

NHL TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS-270
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Top Dog

NBA TORONTO RAPTORS +200
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Mikey Money

NFL SEATTLE SEAHAWKS +2.5
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Vegas Investment Picks

NFL INDIANAPOLIS COLTS +115
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Teyas Sports

FREE PICK 1/5/2019 CBB IOWA ST -1 1/2
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CHRIS JORDAN

What we saw against Utah was simply the Utes catching fire, and leaving the Devils without a pitchfork. Arizona State led 28-11 with 9:40 left in the first half, but Utah made 16-of-30 3-pointers - tied for second-most by an ASU opponent in history - and ran away from the Devils with its sharp shooting (29-of-57, .509), solid free throws (22-of-27, .815) and cleaning the glass (38-34).

But the Devils are still getting production from the usual suspects, as Remy Martin had 22 points and six assists, Zylan Cheatham scored 17 and Luguentz Dort and Rob Edwards each added 14.

I'm not giving up on ASU, as this is the same team that knocked off two Top 25 teams this season, on Nov. 19 in Las Vegas, where it beat then-No. 15 Mississippi State, 72-67, and on Dec. 22, when it toppled then-No. 1 Kansas, 80-76.

Colorado has lost three of it last four, including a 64-56 decision at Arizona on Jan. 3. The Buffs are playing their fourth straight road game, but just their second game since Christmas Day.

This is a tough road spot for the Buffs. Count on ASU to have its pitchfork in hand.

Lay the points.

5* ARIZONA STATE
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SCOTT DELANEY

My comp winner for Saturday is paying the hefty price, but I'm going to play Gonzaga over Santa Clara.

I know the Broncos have had a decent start to the season, but how good can they be when Gonzaga is laying -26 points?

The Zags have won 40 of the last 42 meetings against Santa Clara, including the last 17 matchups. And Gonzaga rolls into this one after an 89-55 win over CSU Bakersfield on Monday. Jeremy Jones recorded his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Rui Hachimura led the Zags with 22 points.

Gonzaga - which has won its last four games by an average of 43.75 points - has guys who rank among the nation's best on the stat sheet, as Josh Perkins ranks second in the country with 106 assists and third averaging 7.1 assists per game. Brandon Clarke is fourth in field goal percentage (69.5), third with 47 blocks and seventh averaging 3.13 blocks.

As a team, the Zags are first in the nation in field goal percentage (53.3 percent), second with 289 total assists, second in scoring offense (93.7), third with 279 made free throws and fifth in scoring margin (22.7).

The Zags have won all 19 West Coast Conference openers under coach Mark Few, and will take this one by huge numbers.

2* GONZAGA
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JACK BRAYMAN

My free play for Saturday is on the San Diego State Aztecs, on the road catching points at Boise State, against a Broncos team that shouldn't be favored.

But it is, and it's likely because the oddsmakers are simply reading into preseason play.

The Aztecs become the final team in the Mountain West Conference to open league play, and come into this one having won their last nine games against intra-conference teams - their final six regular season games and three Mountain West tournament games en route to last year's title and automatic berth into the title game.

It marks the sixth longest active streak in the nation and is tied for the eighth-longest in school history.

Sure, San Diego State may be having a down year compared to years past, but so is the dreaded Mountain West, which is really bad this year. But the Aztecs are finding ways to win.

To wit: this past Tuesday, San Diego State overcame its second 19-point deficit of the season, this time defeating CSUN, 65-60, at Viejas Arena. In the last five seasons there have been 1,740 teams to play Division-I basketball, and San Diego State is just the sixth to overcome at least two 19-point deficits to win games in a single season.

San Diego State - which is on a 3-1 SU run and has outscored its opponents by 46 points during that stretch - is on a 13-3 SU run in league openers.

Look for the long-range game to kick in, and the Aztecs to steal this one on the road.

4* SAN DIEGO STATE
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JACK JONES
NBA | Jan 05, 2019
Mavs vs. 76ers

Jack’s Free Pick Saturday: Philadelphia 76ers -6

The situation is a favorable one for the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. They come in on two days’ rest and certainly will be ready to go tonight. They have one of the best home-court advantages in the NBA as they are 16-3 at home this season and winning by 9.0 points per game.

Dallas is just 3-17 on the road this season. And the Mavericks are now in a very tough spot as they’ll be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days tonight. They won’t have much left in the tank here for the 76ers as they’ll be in their 5th different city in 7 days as well.

The Mavericks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on zero days’ rest. The 76ers are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last five home meetings with Dallas. The home team is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings. Bet the 76ers Saturday.
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JOHN MARTIN
NBA | Jan 05, 2019
Pelicans vs. Cavs

1 Unit FREE PLAY on New Orleans Pelicans -8

The Pelicans are ready for a coming out party tonight against the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s a hungry Pelicans team that has lost seven of their last nine games coming in. They’ve had the last two days off having last played on Wednesday. The Cavaliers had to play the Jazz last night and will be playing for a second consecutive day and their 5th game in 8 days. They have lost eight in a row coming in with seven of those eight losses coming by 8 points or more. They have a long list of injuries right now that is contributing to their dreadful performance during this eight-game skid. Give me the Pelicans.
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JIMMY BOYD
NCAA-B | Jan 05, 2019
UCF vs. Connecticut

1* Free NCAAB Pick on UConn Huskies +1

This is a great spot and price to jump on the Huskies. UConn is getting no love at all here as a home dog against UCF. A big reason for that is the Huskies are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 and off back-to-back losses to Villanova and USF. Both of those were on the road. UConn is 8-1 at the XL Center in Hartford and we can bank on a max effort here from the Huskies to avoid a 3rd straight loss.

UCF is a quality opponent and come in having won 5 straight, but they were favored in all 5 and all 5 came at home. Knights have only played one true road game all season and that was a loss at Missouri.

UCF is a mere 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games, while UConn is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 at home. Huskies are also a dominant 20-6 ATS in their last 26 at home after failing to cover 4 of their previous 5. Take Connecticut!
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BRODY VAUGHN
NCAA-B | Jan 05, 2019
North Alabama vs. North Florida
North Alabama+12
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BRAD DIAMOND
NCAA-B | Jan 05, 2019
West Virginia vs. Texas
Texas-7 -112

WE HAVE THREE POWER RATING FREE SELECTIONS INCLUDING TEXAS (SEE BELOW):

OVERALL SATURDAY:

WE WILL HAVE THREE UPDATES, AFTER THE EARLY SCHEDULE, UPDATES WILL BE AT 3:00 & 5:30 EASTERN FOR CBB, NBA, NHL AND THE NFL.

SPECIAL NOTE:

ALL THREE CBB POWER RATING ADVANTAGES ARE FREE PLAYS:

1. TEXAS over West Virginia

2. Alabama over Kentucky

3* Bill & Mary over Drexel

Good Luck with all your sporting action Saturday....BDS
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MIKE LUNDIN
NBA | Jan 05, 2019
Hornets vs. Nuggets
Nuggets-9.5

#NBA FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN

The Hornets took a 122-84 beating by Dallas home in Charlotte Wednesday night. They're just 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a double-digit loss at home and I think they'll lose big here at Pepsi Center on Saturday.

The Denver Nuggets had failed to cover the spread in five straight games before just barely covering at Sacramento two nights ago. We can however note that they're 7-2 ATS in their last nine at Pepsi Center (12-6 ATS at home on the season) and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win.

Charlotte has struggled on the road all season, and I think it's very unlikely it'll be able to bounce back from it's last defeat here at one of the absolute strongest home teams in the NBA.

Free pick on Denver Nuggets.
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Worlds worst picker

CHARLOTTE HORNETS+9.5
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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Saturday, January 5, 2019

CB (747) WASHINGTON STATE VS (748) WASHINGTON

Take: (748) WASHINGTON

Reason: Your FREE play from Jim Feist on Saturday, January 5, 2019 is in the college basketball matchup between Washington State and Washington. Your free play is on the home team, WASHINGTON HUSKIES.
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The Last Call

Early Saturday's Free Play: Georgia + 14
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COLE FAXON
NCAA-B | Jan 05, 2019
UT-Rio Grande Valley vs. California Baptist
FREE PLAY on UT-Rio Grande Valley +7½ -110
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BRANDON LEE
NBA | Jan 05, 2019
Raptors vs. Bucks
Bucks-5½ -105

10* FREE NBA PICK (Bucks -5.5)

I'll take my chances here with Milwaukee securing a win and cover here at home against the Raptors. The Bucks are arguably playing their best basketball of the season right now. They come in having won 5 straight all by at least 14 points. They already have two wins over Toronto this season and while I like the Raptors, they are short-handed right now with both Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas sidelined with injuries. We just saw Toronto lose by 18 at the Spurs on Thursday and I have a hard time not seeing the Bucks win here by at least double-digits. Part of the reason I think this line is lower than it should be is because Milwaukee is playing on no rest. Little energy was used in their 144-112 win last night over the Hawks and they come in 19-8 ATS last 27 when playing on no rest. Give me the Bucks -5.5!
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