Friday 12/20/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NFL, NCAAF & NBA games.
RALPH MICHAELS FOOTBALL PLAYS
Game: (203) KENT STATE at (204) UTAH STATE
Date/Time: Dec 20 2019 7:30 PM EST
Betting Line Provider: Westgate
Play Rating: 5%
Play: Total Over 65.0 (-110)
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#203/#204 5% OVER 65 Kent St/Utah St 7:30 PM
The early bowl games tend to go over as the offenses play care-free with numerous trick plays. December bowl games with a line of 6 to more have also gone over 57% of the time. IN this game with have two defenses that rank #96 and #120 plus two teams that are up-tempo on offense. Utah St’s QB Love will be leaving for the NFL after this game and this will be a dress rehearsal. The Kent St offense did return theri QB this year but after starting the opener they made to the change to Dustin Crum who had an 18-2 ratio and led the team in rushing. The Golden Flashes averaged 35 PPG their last 4. Two dual threat QB’s is what you want for an Over.
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DREW MARTIN FOOTBALL PLAYS
Game: (201) BUFFALO U at (202) Charlotte
Date/Time: Dec 20 2019 2:00 PM EST
Betting Line Provider: Heritage
Play Rating: 5%
Play: Charlotte 4.5 (-108)
4% at +2.5
3% at PK
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Emory Hunt
THE CZAR OF THE PLAYBOOK
9:22 AM
BUFFALO -6.5
BUFFALO VS CHARLOTTE | 12/20 | 2:00 PM EST
BAHAMAS BOWL -- This is the first bowl appearance for Charlotte in school history, showing how great a job first-year coach WIll Healy did after making the leap from Austin Peay. While the 49ers are on the upswing, Buffalo has shown very good consistency and sustainability under coach Lance Leipold. RB Jaret Patterson is the straw that stirs the Bulls' drink offensively. On the other side of the ball, they are much better than Charlotte, which should help them get the win.
97-58-1 IN LAST 156 CFB ATS PICKS | +3396
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Emory Hunt
THE CZAR OF THE PLAYBOOK
9:30 AM
UTAH ST. -7
UTAH ST. VS KENT ST. | 12/20 | 7:30 PM EST
FRISCO BOWL -- After declaring for the NFL Draft, Utah State QB Jordan Love also announced he'll be playing in this game. That gives a huge boost to an offense that can put up points in a hurry. The challenge for the Aggies will be defending against the run. Kent State does a fantastic job of winning at the point of attack. However, its secondary isn't very strong, and Utah State will try to attack it consistently.
97-58-1 IN LAST 156 CFB ATS PICKS | +3396
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Phillygodfather
Kent State +7.5
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Rooster
Kent State +7.5
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Mike Tierney
TOP DOG
YESTERDAY 1:47 PM
BUFFALO -6.5
BUFFALO VS CHARLOTTE | 12/20 | 2:00 PM EST
BAHAMAS BOWL -- Charlotte surely will be excited about its inaugural bowl appearance. But Buffalo will be equally pumped a year after suffering a 10-point loss to Troy at a postseason site with far less appeal. The matchup for the Bulls is to dream for. They led the MAC in rushing, while the 49ers were among the worst FBS teams against the run. Having played a tougher schedule - Buffalo beat three bowl invitees, Charlotte just one - affords the Bulls another edge.
38-30-1 IN LAST 69 CFB ATS PICKS | +485
UNDER 67.5
UTAH ST. VS KENT ST. | 12/20 | 7:30 PM EST
YESTERDAY 1:59 PM
FRISCO BOWL -- With the status of QB Jordan Love, who plans to enter the NFL draft, and top RB Gerold Bright in question, the distraction will impair the Aggies’ potent offense. The Golden Flashes heated up offensively toward the end of the season, albeit against lesser opponents. Earlier, they were shut out by Wisconsin, held to seven points by Arizona State and scored only 16 versus Auburn and Miami (Ohio).
4-1 IN LAST 5 CFB PICKS | +289
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Stanford Steve Coughlin ESPN Chalk
Friday:
Charlotte +6 1/2
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Chris "the Bear" Fallica ESPN Chalk
Friday:
Charlotte +6 1/2
Saturday:
Fla Int + 2 1/2
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Tom Fornelli
BUFFALO -6.5
BUFFALO VS CHARLOTTE | 12/20 | 2:00 PM EST
YESTERDAY 6:49 PM
BAHAMAS BOWL -- It still strikes me as strange that teams that didn't even win the MAC or Conference USA are rewarded with a trip to the Bahamas, but, hey, more power to them. As for this game, it's a nightmare matchup for Charlotte. The 49ers biggest weakness is their run defense and they're going up against a Buffalo offense that wants to run the ball often, and it's effective at doing so.
50-38-4 IN LAST 92 CFB PICKS | +1142
UNDER 67.5
UTAH ST. VS KENT ST. | 12/20 | 7:30 PM EST
YESTERDAY 6:48 PM
FRISCO BOWL -- There are a lot of unknowns at play in this game. Utah State QB Jordan Love recently ran into some legal trouble, and we don't know what -- if any -- kind of punishment he'll face from the team. If he plays a full four quarters, I think Utah State wins in a rout. I just don't know that he will, and I suspect he misses some time. I had already like the Under before Love's troubles came to light, and now with the prospect of him missing time, it's even more attractive.
50-38-4 IN LAST 92 CFB PICKS | +1142
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Josh Nagel
SENIOR ANALYST
YESTERDAY 10:19 PM
UTAH ST. -6.5
UTAH ST. VS KENT ST. | 12/20 | 7:30 PM EST
FRISCO BOWL -- Let's lock this in at the value number before it returns to -7 or higher before kickoff. The Aggies have likely underachieved relative to their talent level in the first year of the second stint by Gary Andersen. but they still have quality wins over San Diego State and Wyoming to their credit. Andersen confirmed Thursday that pro-bound QB Jordan Love will play Friday despite being cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession earlier in the week. Barring a letdown, Utah State should get much the better of a 6-6 Kent State club that needed to win its last three to become bowl-eligible.
69-54-3 IN LAST 126 CFB PICKS | +910
2-1 IN LAST 3 UTAHST ATS PICKS | +100
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Killer Sports NBA
Toronto -10
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Freddy Wills
Kent State +215 2.5%
Buffalo -6.5 2.2%
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ELITE SPORTS PICKS
Buffalo/Charlotte OVER 51 NCAAFB
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Fezzik
2* Memphis Grizzlies ML 120
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Dave Essler
3* Boston Celtics -8 vs Detroit Pistons
1 * New York Knicks +10 vs Miami Heat
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INSIDER SPORTS REPORT
4* Georgia-5 NCAABB
3* Bowling Green-12 NCAABB
3* Kent State+7 NCAAFB
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NATIONAL SPORTS SERVICE
4* Kent State/Utah State UNDER 67.5 NCAAFB
3* Miami-10 NBA
3* South Dakota-1 NCAABB
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Primetime Sports Picks For 12/20/19
4 Unit --> Kent St./Utah St. UNDER 67.5 (NCAAF)
3 Unit --> Buffalo -6.5 over Charlotte (NCAAF)
3 Unit --> Memphis/Cleveland UNDER 224 (NBA)
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Brad Powers
1 - Buffalo-Charlotte Under 51.5
1 - Kent St +6.5
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Root
Millionaires- Utah St
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Tom Fornelli
Akron UN 138.5
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Tom Franklin
201 Buffalo Bulls
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Brad Powers
1 - Buffalo-Charlotte Under 51.5
1 - Kent St +6.5
those same plays are in his newsletter did he use them as late phone selections also?
Brad Powers
Friday Bowl Leans:
Lean (201/202) Buffalo/Charlotte UNDER 51.5. 2:00pm ET. Strong winds.
Small Lean (203) Kent St +7 over Utah St. 7:30pm ET.
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Brandon Lang
50 Dimes - Buffalo/Charlotte OVER 51, 2:00 PM EST Kick-Off
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WORLDS WORST PICKER
Bowl Picks
Peabodys Super Pick:
Spread: Buffalo
Play On: Charlotte
Peabodys Regular Pick:
Spread: Utah State
Play On: Kent State
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Miller locks
2:00 pm est ncaaf
buffalo u vs. Charlotte
pick: Charlotte +7 (-107)
risk: 11 units
7:05 pm est nba
sacramento kings vs. Indiana pacers
pick: Indiana pacers -4.5 (-107)
risk: 11 units
10:00 pm est ncaab
iupui vs. Fresno state
pick: Fresno state -13.5 (-103)
risk: 11 units
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Seabass
Free Play: Dallas Stars Under
NCAAFB 1000 Buffalo/Charlotte OVER
300 Kent State
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From Northcoast group of handicappers:
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Master Sports
NBA
3* #550 Oklahoma City -4
Maddux
NBA
10 Brooklyn/San Antonio over 219
10 Houston/LA Clippers over 233
10 Utah/Atlanta over 225
CBB
10 727 NC State +8.5
10 732 Cal Bakersfield -3.5
10 735 Northern Arizona +5.5
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10* Top Dog Sports Golden State
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WUnderdog
CFB
utah state-6.5 v kent state
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Tri Lambda
Utah State Aggies
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Northcoast Totals
Over Frisco Double
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NCAABB Picks
Peabodys Regular Picks:
Spread: : Georgia South Dakota IUPUI
Play On: SMU, No Colorado Fresno State
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The top LJP score is on Towson +7 over Liberty. I would advise a 0.50 unit play on Towson +7. The current LJP score is 4.
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