Wednesday 10/20/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAF, MLB & NFL games.
Bryan Leonard
5% Appalachian st +3
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Game: (517) Houston Rockets at (518) Minnesota Timberwolves
Date/Time: Oct 20 2021 8:10 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Total Over 227.5 (-110)
4% Houston @ Minnesota OVER 227.5
Looking to the extensive Wednesday for this selection as a pair of squads looking to ascend in the standings face each other. The common philosophy shared by the second-year head coaches involved here is their desire to push the tempo. Houston HC Stephen Silas wants to capitalize on his team’s youth and speed utilizing a system that plays fast and shots fast. It’s much the same for Timberwolves' HC Chris Finch who began implementing an up-tempo system for the final 29 games last year when he took over for ex-HC Ryan Saunders. Finch is looking to his star PG D’Angelo Russell to keep the tempo high and get Minnesota into some early actions. Injuries at the PG position could require extra minutes from Russell in this one which creates the potential for an extended period of high tempo. Most importantly for the T-Wolves, their explosive, high-scoring starting lineup is healthy to start the season. The multiple scoring options have the ability to cause problems for the Rockets who are just learning to play defense as a unit has been together for less than a month. Minnesota may have defensive growing pains as well since they are shifting the way they defend “pick and roll”. Starting C Karl Anthony-Towns will no longer play drop coverage and the T-Wolves will depend on their low men to shift quickly and defend the rim. Two high octane offenses squaring off against an opponent in the learning process on defense indicates a potentially high-scoring game. Houston closed last season going 7-1 “Over” the total and the last 15 meetings between these teams have seen 11 go “Over” (73.3%). Strong fundamental & technical signals here pointing toward this one heading into the 230+ neighborhood.
Recommendation: Houston-Minnesota OVER 227.5
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JM SPORTS
Game: (307) Coastal Carolina at (308) Appalachian State
Date/Time: Oct 20 2021 7:30 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 10 units
Play: Coastal Carolina -4.0 (-110)
10* #307 Coastal Carolina (-4) over Appalachian State –
Who would have thought that this Sun Belt conference match-up could be this exciting? A few years back we were amazed that Appalachian St pulled off the upset of the decade over Michigan. Yet now we have a 4-2 Appalachian State team taking on the #14 ranked Coastal Carolina. Coastal Carolina is the biggest cinderella story of the year, they have covered their L3 games all by double digits. Which isn’t that much of a surprise considering they have an offense that is #1 in the FBS in YPG differential (+284), PPG differential (+33.8), PPG (48.8), YPP differential (+4.37), AND YPP (8.82)!! Just a reminder that these are rankings throughout the entire FBS, they also come in the top 10 in YPG (#2 -554), YPG allowed (#5 - 270), PPG allowed (#8 - 15), and YPP allowed (#9 - 4.45), on top of (+12) in sack differential, while picking up 2 turnovers in the L2W. The Chanticleers have been even better vs. conference opponents and in the L3W they are averaging almost 57 PPG while allowing under 10 points to opponents, and out-gaining opponents by 389 yards on average. During that streak they have 9 sacks without allowing a sack themselves, and some people may question the ability of the opposition but they blew out Arkansas State who is #39 in YPG & #55 in PPG, even if they defense is sub-par, but Buffalo is another offense in the top half of the FBS. Appalachian State on the other hand has won 3 out of the L4 but they have only covered 1 of those 4 games. They may be searching for another Michigan miracle if they plan on taking down this ranked team, because 0-2 ATS @ H, (-3) in turnovers, (-61.5) in YPG differential and losing 11 turnovers is not going to help them, especially if they show up like they did against ULL LW, posting just 13 points on 211 yards, all while losing 4 turnovers. ULL also put up 41 points on 455 yards, almost 11 points & 50 yards over their season average. All of this on top of the fact that Coastal is coming off a week of rest, after the 685 yards they put up against Arkansas St, their second game of the season with 4+ sacks, and adding to what is now a 2-0-1 record following a 50 point performance TY.
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Pickswise Sports
Soccer Wednesday
3* Best Bet - Chelsea -200 (To Win by shutout)
CFB
2* Coastal Carolina -4
1* Under 61.5
NBA
2* Wizards/Raptors Over 218
2* Cavaliers +7.5
2* 76ers -150 (Moneyline)
2* Suns -6
NHL
2* Bruins -135
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vipcomboticket
Manchester v Atalanta : Manchester Over 1.5 @ 1.55
Fulham v Cardiff : Fulham Over 1.5 @ 1.55
Total Odds : 2.40
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Steve Fezzik CFB Wednesday Best Bet
Coastal Carolina
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R & R TOTAL
Game: (511) Boston Celtics at (512) New York Knicks
Date/Time: Oct 20 2021 7:40 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Total Over 217.0 (-115)
TOP NBA Over-Under
NOTE: Play at 219 over better
Game: (521) Oklahoma City Thunder at (522) Utah Jazz
Date/Time: Oct 20 2021 9:10 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Total Over 221.0 (-110)
TOP NBA Over-Under
NOTE: Play at 223 or better
Game: (525) Denver Nuggets at (526) Phoenix Suns
Date/Time: Oct 20 2021 10:10 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Total Under 223.0 (-110)
TOP NBA Over-Under
NOTE: play at 221 or better
Game: (63) St. Louis Blues at (64) Vegas Golden Knights
Date/Time: Oct 20 2021 10:08 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Total Over 5.5 (-120)
TOP NHL Over-Under
NOTE: Play at 5.5 or better. Only play at 6 if you absolutely must.
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Sean Murphy NHL total on Over in Vegas
10* nhl western non-div. Total of the month!
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AAA NCAA total on Over Coastal Carolina
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Matt Fargo
CFB Wednesday Game of Month
App State
10* MLB Wednesday Sweet Spot
Red Sox
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Ben Burns
NON-CONF NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK!
total over Spurs
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VSI NBA
4U-Under 224.5 (Denver/Phoenix)
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Zack Cimini
SACRAMENTO @ PORTLAND | 10/20 | 10:00 PM EDT
PORTLAND -6
ORLANDO @ SAN ANTONIO | 10/20 | 8:30 PM EDT
ORLANDO +6.5
INDIANA @ CHARLOTTE | 10/20 | 7:00 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE -1
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Larry Hartstein
PHILADELPHIA @ NEW ORLEANS | 10/20 | 8:00 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -3
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John Bollman
BOSTON @ PHILADELPHIA | 10/20 | 7:30 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA +115
HOUSTON @ BOSTON | 10/20 | 5:08 PM EDT
BOSTON -121
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Matt Severance
C. CAROLINA @ APP. ST. | 10/20 | 7:30 PM EDT
APP. ST. +5.5
HOUSTON @ BOSTON | 10/20 | 5:08 PM EDT
BOSTON -121
BOSTON @ PHILADELPHIA | 10/20 | 7:30 PM EDT
OVER 5.5
CHICAGO @ DETROIT | 10/20 | 7:00 PM EDT
CHICAGO -190
BOSTON @ NEW YORK | 10/20 | 7:30 PM EDT
NEW YORK -128
PHILADELPHIA @ NEW ORLEANS | 10/20 | 8:00 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -1.5
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Matt Snyder
HOUSTON @ BOSTON | 10/20 | 5:08 PM EDT
HOUSTON +110
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Mike Barner
CHICAGO @ DETROIT | 10/20 | 7:00 PM EDT
CHICAGO -5
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Max Gorenstein
C. CAROLINA @ APP. ST. | 10/20 | 7:30 PM EDT
C. CAROLINA -5