Monday 12/23/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NFL, NCAAF & NBA games.
Emory Hunt
THE CZAR OF THE PLAYBOOK
10:06 AM
UCF -17.5
UCF VS MARSHALL | 12/23 | 2:30 PM EST
GASPARILLA BOWL -- I have a ton of confidence in Marshall's defense, which does a great job of both communicating at the second and third levels and matching up on the perimeter. I don't have the same confidence in the team's ability to keep UCF's explosive offense off the field. Therefore, it'll be hard for the Thundering Herd to cover the spread as the Knights are a different animal when it comes to pace and consistency on offense.
97-58-1 IN LAST 156 CFB ATS PICKS | +3396
4-3-1 IN LAST 8 UCF ATS PICKS | +76
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Fezzik | NFL Side - Monday, Dec 23 2019 8:15PM
482 MIN -5.0(-110) Southpoint vs 481 GBP double-dime bet
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Hank Goldberg
GREEN BAY +5.5
GREEN BAY @ MINNESOTA | 12/23 | 8:15 PM EST
YESTERDAY 9:00 PM
Kirk Cousins doesn't perform well in the Monday night spotlight. Green Bay hasn't been terrific, but the Packers are 11-3 and they've already beaten Minnesota once. No way I'm laying points with Cousins on Monday night.
16-8-2 IN LAST 26 NFL ATS PICKS | +726
11-2 IN LAST 13 MIN ATS PICKS | +880
6-4 IN LAST 10 GB ATS PICKS | +166
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R.J. White
SUPER STAT GEEK
TUE 12/17
GREEN BAY +4.5
GREEN BAY @ MINNESOTA | 12/23 | 8:15 PM EST
I believe the Vikings are the better team overall, but in a big divisional game I like getting these points with the Packers. Minnesota's big win last week was more about the Chargers making the kind of errors that Aaron Rodgers doesn't make too often. I believe he can move the ball on the Minnesota defense, and on the other side, I like how Green Bay matches up with the Vikings receivers. This should be a close one that stays within four points either way.
22-17-1 IN LAST 40 NFL ATS PICKS | +333
32-6 IN LAST 38 GB ATS PICKS | +2527
29-9-3 IN LAST 41 MIN ATS PICKS | +1892
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Brad Powers
2- Marshall +17.5
NFL:
3 - Minnesota -5.5
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tony finn
FINN MON NITE NFL VIKES v PACK
Game: (481) Green Bay Packers at (482) Minnesota Vikings
Date/Time: Dec 23 2019 8:15 PM EST
Betting Line Provider: Heritage
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Total Under 46.5 (-108)
View Analysis
PLAY: Under the Total of 46.5 (good to 43)
4% confidence rating
(481) Green Bay Packers at (482) Minnesota Vikings
Check back shortly as I will give updates on this Monday night football throughout the week. I will begin how this game figures to play out due to injuries and matchup.
UNDER the TOTAL of 46.5
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Mississippi Kid
Packers +5 1U
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Midwest NFL Handicapping
GB +5
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Freddy Wills
Marshall +17.5 2.2% play
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Mike Tierney
Dec CFB ATS 6-6 TOTALS 2-1
YESTERDAY 8:27 PM
MARSHALL +16
UCF VS MARSHALL | 12/23 | 2:30 PM EST
GASPARILLA BOWL -- The most successful bowl team of the 21st century is getting a mighty sweet 16. Say no more. Coach Doc Holliday is 6-0 straight-up and ATS in bowl games at Marshall, whose program has gone 12-2 outright. Central Florida winds down a disappointing three-loss season, in which it covered in two of the last nine, after partaking in top-of-the-line bowls the past two years. Illustrating the letdown, top WR Gabe Davis and No. 2 RB Adrian Killins are expected to choose NFL draft preparations over playing.
42-33-1 IN LAST 76 CFB ATS PICKS | +553
3-0 IN LAST 3 MRSHL ATS PICKS | +300
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Wayne Root
Mill- Vikings
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From Northcoast group of handicappers:
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Master Sports
NCAA BK
3* #810 Fresno State +1.5
ELITE SPORTS PICS
Marshall/Central Florida UNDER 61 NCAAFB
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INSIDER SPORTS REPORT
4* Heat-4.5
3* Magic-4
3* Packer/Vikings UNDER 47
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NATIONAL SPORTS SERVICE
4* Cavs-2
3* Central Florida-15 NCAAFB
3* Vikings-5
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Primetime Sports Picks For 12/23/19
4 Unit --> Miami -4.5 over Utah (NBA)
3 Unit --> Memphis +1 over San Antonio (NBA)
3 Unit --> Minnesota -5 over Green Bay (NFL)
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WORLDS WORST PICKER
Bowl Game
Peabody's Super Pick: Central Florida
Play On: Marshall
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Mitch Newman
50 dime Marshall
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Gabriel DuPont
50 dime- Maple Leafs
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Bezobets
NCAA Football: Central Florida -15 @ 1.958/-104 (3 Units)
NCAA Basketball: Houston -7 @ 1.847/-118 (3 Units)
NCAA Basketball: Boise State -11 @ 1.88/-113 (2 Units)
NCAA Basketball: UTEP +2 @ 1.909/-110 (2 Units)
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Essler
NBA: NYK/WAS U233 for 3*
CFB: Marshall + 16 for 1*
CFB: Mar/UCF U59.5 for 1*
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SEABASS
Free Pick: Georgia NCAABB
Bowl: 300 Marshall
NFL: 300 Vikings
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The 'R' Factor (NHL The Swami)
9 Unit Plays
Minnesota -133
Washington/Boston Under 6
Tampa Bay -175
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Mike Barner
Portland -6
Denver -3.5
Miami -4.5
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Larry Hartstein
Sacramento +5.5
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NFAC
219) Marshall +16.5…($800) Cantor at +17 (-115)
1482) Over 23 (-120) GB-Minn (1st Half)…($600)
1817) Ball St -1/2 (1st Half)…($600) via
505) Under 207 Chicago-Orlando…($600)
1509) Over 118 Atl-Clev (1st Half)…($600)
1511) Under 103.5 Utah-Mia (1st Half)…($600)
809) San Francisco ML (-135)…($600)
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Miller locks
7:05 pm est nba
atlanta hawks vs. Cleveland cavaliers
pick: Cleveland cavaliers -1 (+102)
risk: 11 units
7:08 pm est nhl
washington capitals vs. Boston bruins
pick: Washington capitals (+115)
risk: 11 units
8:15 pm est nfl
green bay packers vs. Minnesota vikings
pick: Green bay packers (+193)
risk: 11 units
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FIFTH COLUMN DATA
NBA 3% OVER 230.0 [517] Houston @ [518] Sacramento [FCD +5.86]
CBB 3% UNDER 160.0 [805] GA Southern v. [806] Georgia [FCD -5.88]
NHL 3% UNDER 6 [19] NY Rangers v. [20] Philadelphia [FCD -1.96]
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Freddy Wills
Marshall +17.5 2.2% play
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Brandon Lang
My 50 Dime selection is Packers over Vikings . The current line on this game is +5 in Vegas and offshore at 1:00 pm eastern. Be sure to shop around for the best line available.
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WUnderdog
NBA
chicago+5 @ orlando
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Root
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San Francisco -2
Houston-7.5
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Seabass hoops : 400 knicks game over , 400 magic game under , 400 ball state game under , 400 Georgia game over
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Bill Marzano
Dec CBB ATS 12-17 NBA ATS 16-13 NHL Moneyline 10-3
WASHINGTON -6.5
WASHINGTON VS HAWAII | 12/23 | 11:00 PM EST
5:20 PM
This is a very underrated Washington squad that has tremendous size and is a matchup nightmare for a lot of teams, including Hawaii. The Huskies dominated the boards last time out and should again versus a very undersized Hawaii team. Washington should have no problem winning this game by double digits.
HOUSTON -8
HOUSTON VS GEORGIA TECH | 12/23 | 7:00 PM EST
4:58 PM
Tech has won the previous three meetings but this is a pretty solid Houston team that should have a huge edge on the glass. Houston has played well on the road, its only loss coming to Oregon. The Yellow Jackets are the ACC's worst in turnover margin, and Houston is better offensively and defensively. Lay the points.
GREEN BAY +4.5
GREEN BAY @ MINNESOTA | 12/23 | 8:15 PM EST
4:56 PM
The Packers can win the NFC North title tonight against a Vikings team missing Dalvin Cook. Green Bay's defense will get after Kirk Cousins and force him into a few critical mistakes. With Minnesota just 2-11 ATS in its last 13 Monday night games, I'll take the points.
7-4-1 IN LAST 12 NFL ATS PICKS | +262
HOUSTON -6
HOUSTON @ SACRAMENTO | 12/23 | 10:00 PM EST
4:54 PM
The Rockets have won three straight and look to avenge an earlier loss to the Kings. The combination of Russell Westbrook and James Harden is proving hard to defend. The Rockets are clearly superior to Sacramento, and they're 10-5 on the road.
25-18 IN LAST 43 NBA PICKS | +529
PORTLAND -6
NEW ORLEANS @ PORTLAND | 12/23 | 10:00 PM EST
4:53 PM
The Pelicans are one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA and really need Zion Williamson on the court. The Blazers are playing much better lately, having won nine of 13. The Blazers lost the first meeting of the season but that was without Damian Lilliard, who always feasts on the Pelicans. The Pelicans are just 3-12-1 ATS their last 16 games overall.
25-18 IN LAST 43 NBA PICKS | +529
2-1 IN LAST 3 NO ATS PICKS | +91
WASHINGTON -6.5
WASHINGTON VS HAWAII | 12/23 | 11:00 PM EST
5:20 PM
This is a very underrated Washington squad that has tremendous size and is a matchup nightmare for a lot of teams, including Hawaii. The Huskies dominated the boards last time out and should again versus a very undersized Hawaii team. Washington should have no problem winning this game by double digits.
HOUSTON -8
HOUSTON VS GEORGIA TECH | 12/23 | 7:00 PM EST
4:58 PM
Tech has won the previous three meetings but this is a pretty solid Houston team that should have a huge edge on the glass. Houston has played well on the road, its only loss coming to Oregon. The Yellow Jackets are the ACC's worst in turnover margin, and Houston is better offensively and defensively. Lay the points.
OREGON -25.5
TEXAS SO. 78 @ OREGON 84
12/21LOSSSAT 12/21
This is a really good Oregon team that is getting better in each game. The Ducks have big wins already over Michigan, Seton Hall and Memphis and are 82-4 at home against non-conference opponents. One of those losses was last year to Texas Southern, so look for Oregon to take this game seriously. The Ducks have tremendous size and should be able to dominate this game in the paint and on the boards. Gonzaga hammered Texas Southern by 39 points; look for Oregon to do the same. Lay the points.
OREGON ST. -6.5
OREGON ST. 49 @ TEXAS A&M 64
12/21LOSSSAT 12/21
The Beavers are off to their best start since the 1984-85 season and should have no problem beating up Texas A&M. They can score, averaging 80.9 points per game, while the Aggies have had a tough time offensively, ranking 344th in the country in scoring at 57.0 points per game. The Beavers also have good size and are great at blocking shots. Points will not be easy for the Aggies. Take Oregon State.
DAYTON -5
COLORADO 78 VS DAYTON 76
12/21LOSSSAT 12/21
Dayton is out for revenge after losing a tough game to Colorado in the NIT in March and has now lost three of the last four meetings to the Buffaloes. The Flyers have lost just once this year, and that was to Kansas in a game they should have won. This team is very good -- athletic, deep and experienced. Dayton leads the country in field-goal percentage (53.7) and assists per game (20.1) and ranks sixth in scoring (84.8) and 18th from beyond the arc (39.6 percent). Meanwhile the Buffs are struggling offensively, turning the ball over a ton and are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight games. Take Dayton.
WASHINGTON +113
WASHINGTON @ BOSTON | 12/23 | 7:00 PM EST
4:51 PM
This has been a one-sided series, with the Caps winning 16 of the last 17. They're also 10-2 in their last 12 and sport a league-best record of 26-6-5. The Bruins have dropped three in a row, all at home and past regulation, and eight of their last nine overall, 1-4-4.
16-6 IN LAST 22 NHL ML PICKS | +816
4-0 IN LAST 4 WAS ML PICKS | +400
ST. LOUIS -147
ST. LOUIS @ LOS ANGELES | 12/23 | 10:00 PM EST
4:48 PM
The Kings have played their best hockey at home but the Blues are 16-2-3 record vs the West. The Blues have won five straight and nine of their last 12 overall and are 11-4-3 on the road. Jordan Binnington has been a much better goalie than the struggling Jonathan Quick this year. The Blues are the much more physical team and the Kings allow way too many shots on net.
16-6 IN LAST 22 NHL ML PICKS | +816
3-0 IN LAST 3 STL ML PICKS | +300
2-1 IN LAST 3 LA ML PICKS | +74
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John Bollman
Dec NHL Moneyline 12-11 Totals 1-3
ST. LOUIS -147
ST. LOUIS @ LOS ANGELES | 12/23 | 10:00 PM EST
6:40 PM
The Blues have won five straight including seven of their last 10, and they are 11-4-3 on the road. They lead the Western Conference and they are facing the second worst team in the Conference in the Kings. The Blues already took one game at home against the Kings 5-2, take the value in the Blues.
19-12 IN LAST 31 NHL ML PICKS | +513
3-1 IN LAST 4 LA ML PICKS | +199
UNDER 6
NEW JERSEY @ CHICAGO | 12/23 | 8:30 PM EST
6:35 PM
The Devils have the second lowest scoring offense in the league, while the Blackhawks are in the lower third of the league. Last season, the Blackhawks were 52-26 against the under but this season they are just 11-7. Devils games average just 5.6 goals scored on the road, while the Blackhawks average just 5.7. Take the Under.
22-16 IN LAST 38 NHL PICKS | +358
2-1 IN LAST 3 NJ O/U PICKS | +91
OVER 6.5
FLORIDA @ TAMPA BAY | 12/23 | 7:00 PM EST
6:33 PM
The Panthers games are averaging 6.8 goals a game on the road while the Lightning are averaging 7.1 goals a game at home. The Overs have hit in 13 of 17 home games for the Lightning, and the Lightning have a top 5 power play at home. I like this over.
22-16 IN LAST 38 NHL PICKS | +358
WASHINGTON +111
WASHINGTON @ BOSTON | 12/23 | 7:00 PM EST
6:30 PM
The Bruins have been struggling as of late to a 2-4-4 record in their last 10 games, and Tuuka Rask has lost his last five decisions. The Caps are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and 16-3-1 on the road this season. The Caps are 2-0-0 against the Bruins already this season, and they have won 16 of their last 17 games against the Bruins. Take the Caps with plus money.
19-12 IN LAST 31 NHL ML PICKS | +513
10-3 IN LAST 13 WAS ML PICKS | +521
4-0 IN LAST 4 BOS ML PICKS | +461
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Stephen Oh
MONTREAL +1.5
MONTREAL @ WINNIPEG | 12/23 | 8:00 PM EST
5:28 PM
My model says that the Canadiens cover 72 percent of the time, so you're getting excellent value playing them at this spread. Six of Montreal's last eight contests have been decided by one goal. The Canadiens also are a solid 9-5-3 on the road this season. Winnipeg is due to cool down as it has scored at least four goals in each of its last six. Take Montreal +1.5 goals at -133.
2-1 IN LAST 3 NHL ATS PICKS | +7
MEMPHIS +1.5
SAN ANTONIO @ MEMPHIS | 12/23 | 8:00 PM EST
4:57 PM
My model says that the Grizzlies cover the spread 62 percent of the time, so you're getting great value playing them at this point spread. San Antonio is just 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings between the clubs. The Spurs also are a disappointing 3-9 straight up on the road this season. Memphis has won four of its last five contests. Take the Grizzlies.
7-4 IN LAST 11 NBA PICKS | +261
17-11 IN LAST 28 SA ATS PICKS | +503
6-1 IN LAST 7 MEM ATS PICKS | +491
DETROIT +6
PHILADELPHIA @ DETROIT | 12/23 | 7:00 PM EST
4:51 PM
My model says that the Pistons cover the spread 58 percent of the time, so you're getting great value playing them at this point spread. Detroit C Andre Drummond continues to be a rebounding machine as he leads the league with 16.4 per game and has hit double digits in all but one of his contests this season. Expect another solid effort from him and one from the Pistons, who lost by only six points at Philadelphia in October.
7-4 IN LAST 11 NBA PICKS | +261
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