Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, February 8, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Vic Duke
Feb 08 '18, 10:00 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | Gonzaga vs Pacific
Play on: Pacific +12 -105 at 5Dimes
Gonzaga/Pacific 10:00: #11 Gonzaga on the heels of WCC leader St. Mary's. The Bulldogs play the Gaels Saturday and should overlook the Tigers whom they blew out Dec 28th on their home floor. Tonight, they travel to Stockton where the Tigers play a pretty strong game. Gonzaga, on an 0-3-1 ATS road slide, is in a bad spot. They're a money burning 6-20-1 ATS on the road following three straight home games. Tigers, however, are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall and eager to end an 11-0 SU drought in this series. Tigers' top gun Reynolds heating up (22.5 PPG last 2 games) and has some scrappy hard playing support tonight. Home team 6-2 ATS in this series and we'll side with Pacific.
Marc Lawrence
Feb 08 '18, 9:00 PM in 11h
NCAA-B | Southern Illinois vs Illinois State
Play on: Illinois State +1½ -110 at 5Dimes
Play - Illinois State (Game 562).
Edges - Redbirds: 19-5 ATS in this series, including 11-0 ATS with a win percentage of .520 or greater… Salukis: Off revenge win over Valparaiso with revenge game on deck with Bradley… With that, we recommend a 1* play on Illinois State. Thank you and good luck as always.
Kenny Walker
Feb 08 '18, 11:00 PM in 13h
NCAA-B | USC vs Arizona State
Play on: UNDER 161 -110
Free Pick on USC vs Arizona State under 161
Stephen Nover
Feb 08 '18, 10:05 PM in 12h
NBA | Hornets vs Blazers
Play on: Blazers -3 -109 at 5Dimes
Charlotte is a bad road team losing 16 of 24 away contests. This is the Hornets' third of four consecutive road games. The trade deadline is today. There have been rumors about the Hornets dealing their best player, Kemba Walker. So Charlotte might not have its full focus. They also could be short-handed if they do happen to make a deal. Portland returns home in stop-the-pain mode. The Trail Blazers went 0-3 on their road trip. However, those losses were to the two best teams in the Eastern Conference - Celtics and Raptors - plus the suddenly hot Pistons, who have won five in a row. So there is no shame in those defeats. The Trail Blazers have covered eight of their last nine home games against the Hornets. Portland even defeated the Hornets at Charlotte, 93-91, on Dec. 16 holding Walker to 14 points. Portland has been at its best against bad teams winning 17 of 22 versus opponents who are at .500 or below. Porland has had two full days to rest, recover and game plan for this matchup since returning home. Charlotte has failed to cover in its last five matchups versus Western Conference foes. (Editor's note: Stephen Nover annually rates as one of the top NBA 'cappers in the country. Stephen is 162-121-6 on his last 189 premium/free NBA plays, including 17-11 on his last 28 after winning against on Wednesday. Don't miss any of Stephen's winning plays!)
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Pick North Texas +10 Over UAB
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Free Selection from Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, February 8, 2017
2/08 04:35 PM PT / 7:35 PM ET
NBA (503) NEW YORK KNICKS VS (504) TORONTO RAPTORS
Take: UNDER
Reason: Your free play for Thursday, February 8, 2018 is in the NBA scheduled contest between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. Not sure how the Knicks will replace the scoring of their best player in Kristaps Porzingis, who will miss the rest of the season with a ACL tear. This kind of injury can take year or more to come back from. This likely means another year without making the playoffs for the Knicks as any chance they had went down with that injury. That also means they will have lots of problems scoring here tonight. I'm taking the UNDER as the Knicks are likely in shock.
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Jeff Allen Sports
Thursday's Free Selection is on the Tampa Bay Lightning
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY: Take MARSHALL -11 over Florida-International
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Totals4U
Thursday's Free Selection: Wisconsin/Illinois over 137
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John Anthony Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Clemson Tigers - 19
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Atlantic Sports
Thursday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Southern Mississippi + 6
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#1 Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Northern Kentucky Norse - 12 1/2
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Thursday Selection Is
Oregon State -9
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Thursday: Take USC +3½ over Arizona St
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