Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Friday, February 2, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Alex Smart
Feb 02 '18, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Niagara vs St. Peter's
Play on: Niagara +3 -108 at 5Dimes
NU enters this game in top form after setting season-highs in points, field goal percentage, free throws made, 3-pointers made, and in 3-point field goal percentage on their way to taking out their rival Canisius, 105-89, on January 27. Niagara owns the second most overall wins (14) in the conference and sits in a tie for third place with a 7-3 MAAC record and are under rated at this point on the season. Niagara is 8-4 on the road this season, including a 4-1 road record in conference games, and is the only team in the MAAC with a winning overall road record are very viable underdogs in this spot play. The Purple Eagles according to my own power rankings matchup well against todays opponents St.Peters and defeated them , 73-70, on January 14 and will be primed for the season series sweep. Meanwhile, after losing to Niagara on January 14,as mentioned above the the Peacocks have flopped in their last four games and have now lost 6 in a row. The key issue for St.Peters is scoring, and that will be their downfall tonight vs the point spread.
Note: The Purple Eagles are at the top of the MAAC in points per game (83.6), total blocks (100), blocks per game (4.3), and in fewest turnovers per game (11.5). Niagara leads the NCAA in free throws made (429).
NIAGARA is 6-0 ATS L/6 in road games versus teams who average 33 or less rebounds/game on the season.ST PETERS is 6-28 ATS L/34 in home games after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread.
CBB A road team (NIAGARA) - off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of 6 points or more against opponent off 2 or more consecutive road losses are 45-15 ATS L/5 seasons for a 73% conversion rate for bettors.
Play on Niagara to cover
Larry Ness
Feb 02 '18, 8:05 PM in 11h
NBA | Heat vs 76ers
Play on: 76ers -4 -108 at 5Dimes
My 1* Free Play is on the Philadelphia 76ers (8:00 EST).
Miami had its two game win streak snapped in a 91-89 road loss in Cleveland on Wednesday and suffice it to say, I think it’ll suffer another letdown here as well.
Conversely, it’s going to be “all hands on deck” for the 76ers, who enter off three straight losses, most recently a listless 116-108 setback at Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Note that these teams split four games last year, with each side taking care of business on its home floor.
Miami averages 100.2 PPG and it concedes 100.9 Hassan Whiteside averages 14.4 points and 11.8 boards per outing, while Goran Dragic contributes 17 points, 4.1 boards and 4.8 assists per night.
Philadelphia averages 107.9 PPG and it concedes 106.9. Joel Embiid had 29 points and 14 boards in the latest loss to the Nets and he so far averages 23.8 points, 11 boards and 1.82 blocks per night.
I think the Heat get caught a little “flat footed” here after their close loss in Cleveland, while also “looking ahead” to their matchup in Detroit tomorrow night.
Conversely I expect the hungry home side to risk life and limb this evening as it looks to snap its recent string of shoddy play.
Consider the 76ers in this matchup.
Good luck…Larry
Marc Lawrence
Feb 02 '18, 6:00 PM in 9h
NCAA-B | Yale vs Princeton
Play on: Yale +7½ -110 at 5Dimes
Play - Yale (Game 823).
Edges - Bulldogs: 5-1 SU and 4-1-1 ATS L6 as a host in this series… Tigers: 3-7 SUATS versus .450 or greater foes this season… With the Bulldogs playing with triple revenge for last season, including a loss in the Ivy League tourney, we recommend a 1* play on Yale. Thank you and good luck as always.
Kenny Walker
Feb 02 '18, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Manhattan vs Siena
Play on: UNDER 130½ -110
Free Pick on Manhattan vs Siena under 130½
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Pick Milwaukee -4½ Over NY Knicks
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Free Selection from Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Friday, February 2, 2017
2/02 05:05 PM PT / 8:05 PM ET
NBA (809) MIAMI HEAT VS (810) PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Take: UNDER
Reason: Your free play for Friday, February 2, 2018 is in the NBA scheduled contest between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat have been a very good under team, evidenced by their 0-5 O/U mark their last five games, 6-20 O/U mark their last 26 Friday games, 16-36 O/U mark their last 52 road games vs a team with a winning record. The Sixers have had mixed results, but they are 2-5 O/U their last 7 games following a S/U or ATS loss. I like the UNDER here tonight.
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Jeff Allen Sports
Friday's Free Selection is on the Red Wings/Canes Under
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR FRIDAY: Take YALE +7½ over Princeton
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Totals4U
Friday's Free Selection: Utah Jazz/Phoenix Suns under 210 1/2
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John Anthony Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Canisius - 7
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Atlantic Sports
Friday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Columbus - 130
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#1 Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Siena Saints + 1 1/2
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Friday Selection Is
Pennsylvania -9
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Friday: Take CORNELL -3½ over Dartmouth
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