CNOTES 2024 - 2025 COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS-BEST BETS-OPINIONS THRU THE CHAMPIONSHIP !
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAM at PUR | 12:00 PM | TAM +2.5 U 144.0 | +500 +500 |
| LIU at MIZZ | 12:00 PM | LIU +27.5 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| WIU at SDAK | 12:00 PM | WIU +9.5 O 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| SCST at FUR | 12:00 PM | FUR -12.0 O 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| COPP at PSU | 12:30 PM | PSU -38.0 U 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| TOL at YSU | 01:00 PM | YSU -1.5 O 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| LAM at ULL | 01:00 PM | ULL -2.5 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| WICH at DEP | 01:00 PM | WICH +4.0 O 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| ETSU at JAC | 01:00 PM | ETSU -3.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| AUB at OSU | 01:00 PM | AUB -11.5 O 152.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHAR at GAST | 02:00 PM | GAST -1.5 U 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| DART at MASSL | 02:00 PM | MASSL -11.0 O 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| XAV at CIN | 02:00 PM | XAV +8.0 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| MURR at WKU | 02:00 PM | WKU -5.5 U 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| HP at APP | 02:00 PM | APP +6.0 O 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| WCU at UNCA | 02:00 PM | UNCA -9.0 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| TXST at FAU | 02:00 PM | FAU -9.0 U 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| QNC at WEBB | 02:00 PM | WEBB -6.0 U 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| SCUS at SCAR | 02:00 PM | SCUS +25.0 O 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| TLSA at UCF | 02:00 PM | UCF -10.5 U 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| NCCU at LONG | 02:00 PM | NCCU +8.0 O 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| FOR at BRY | 02:30 PM | FOR -1.5 U 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| GTWN at SYR | 02:30 PM | SYR -1.5 U 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| WIS at BUT | 02:30 PM | WIS -5.0 U 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNCW at HOW | 03:00 PM | UNCW -4.5 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| ULM at UTA | 03:00 PM | UTA -14.0 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| HALL at RUTG | 03:00 PM | RUTG -11.5 U 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| NWST at CAL | 03:00 PM | CAL -16.0 U 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| UCLA at ARIZ | 03:00 PM | UCLA +3.5 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| BALL at BELL | 03:00 PM | BALL -3.5 U 144.0 | +500 +500 |
| NCST at KU | 03:15 PM | NCST +14.5 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| FLA at ASU | 03:30 PM | ASU +6.5 O 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| NAU at PEPP | 04:00 PM | PEPP -4.0 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| WAG at NJIT | 04:00 PM | WAG -3.0 U 120.5 | +500 +500 |
| CMU at VALP | 04:00 PM | VALP -1.0 U 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| OHIO at MRSH | 04:00 PM | MRSH +1.0 U 155.0 | +500 +500 |
| FIU at STET | 04:00 PM | STET +4.0 O 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| USF at USU | 04:00 PM | USU -16.5 U 157.0 | +500 +500 |
| LSU at SMU | 04:00 PM | LSU +4.5 O 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| CARK at ARK | 04:00 PM | ARK -28.0 O 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| MISS at USM | 04:00 PM | MISS -23.0 U 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| BRAD at SCU | 04:30 PM | SCU -3.5 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| TULN at FSU | 04:30 PM | FSU -11.0 U 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| COOK at WVU | 05:00 PM | WVU -25.0 U 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| SBON at PROV | 05:00 PM | SBON +3.0 O 128.5 | +500 +500 |
| SIU at PEAY | 05:00 PM | SIU -2.0 U 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| UCI at ORST | 05:00 PM | UCI +2.5 O 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNCG at UNF | 05:00 PM | UNF -1.0 U 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| MOSU at WSU | 05:00 PM | WSU -11.0 O 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| LOU at UK | 05:15 PM | UK -10.0 U 159.0 | +500 +500 |
| TENN at ILL | 05:30 PM | ILL +1.5 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| TOWS at DUQ | 06:00 PM | TOWS -2.5 O 126.0 | +500 +500 |
| SFPA at NIAG | 06:00 PM | NIAG -3.5 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| BEL at RICH | 06:00 PM | BEL -2.0 U 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| MCNS at MSST | 06:00 PM | MSST -9.5 U 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| GC at UGA | 06:00 PM | UGA -6.5 O 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| USD at FRES | 07:00 PM | FRES -5.5 U 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| L-MD at MSM | 07:00 PM | MSM -3.0 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| NCAT at LIB | 07:00 PM | LIB -20.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| MARQ at DAY | 07:00 PM | MARQ +1.0 O 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| GB at UCSB | 07:00 PM | UCSB -13.5 U 152.5 | +500 +500 |
| RAD at UTAH | 07:00 PM | UTAH -19.5 U 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| DET at DAV | 07:00 PM | DAV -16.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| VCU at CSU | 07:30 PM | CSU +6.0 O 135.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKLA at OKST | 08:00 PM | OKLA -5.0 O 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| BGSU at UMKC | 08:00 PM | UMKC -3.0 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| EIU at EKY | 08:00 PM | EIU +10.0 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| CREI at ALA | 08:30 PM | CREI +11.0 O 163.5 | +500 +500 |
| SMC at BSU | 09:00 PM | SMC -2.5 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| PV at LMU | 09:00 PM | PV +18.5 O 157.5 | +500 +500 |
| WYO at BYU | 09:00 PM | WYO +16.0 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| CP at SJSU | 10:00 PM | SJSU -4.5 U 156.0 | +500 +500 |
| UCD at SAC | 10:00 PM | UCD -7.0 U 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| TXSO at NEV | 10:00 PM | TXSO +21.0 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| PAC at UNLV | 10:30 PM | PAC +12.5 O 138.0 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR DECEMBER !
12/14/2024.................12 - 23 - 4..................34.28%..............- 66.50
12/13/2024.....................3 - 8 - 1...................27.27%..............- 29.00
12/12/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%..............- 13.00
12/11/2024...................12 - 8 - 1...................60.00%...............+ 16.00
12/10/2024...................10 - 15 - 0.................40.00%...............- 32.50
12/09/2024......................4 - 4 - 0.................50.00%................- 2.00
12/08/2024....................15 - 18 - 0................45.45%................- 24.00
12/07/2024...................43 - 21 - 1.................61.81%................+ 54.50
12/06/2024......................9 - 6 - 0.................60.00%................+ 12.00
12/05/2024......................5 - 5 - 1.................50.00%................- 5.00
12/04/2024...................19 - 20 - 1.................48.71%................- 15.00
12/03/2024...................20 - 19 - 0.................51.28%................- 4.50
12/02/2024......................2 - 8 - 0.................20.00%................- 34.00
12/01/2024..................... 4 - 6 - 0.................40.00%................- 13.00
TOTALS......................162 - 167 - 9.................49.24%................- 146.00
12/14/2024.................12 - 23 - 4..................34.28%..............- 66.50
12/13/2024.....................3 - 8 - 1...................27.27%..............- 29.00
12/12/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%..............- 13.00
12/11/2024...................12 - 8 - 1...................60.00%...............+ 16.00
12/10/2024...................10 - 15 - 0.................40.00%...............- 32.50
12/09/2024......................4 - 4 - 0.................50.00%................- 2.00
12/08/2024....................15 - 18 - 0................45.45%................- 24.00
12/07/2024...................43 - 21 - 1.................61.81%................+ 54.50
12/06/2024......................9 - 6 - 0.................60.00%................+ 12.00
12/05/2024......................5 - 5 - 1.................50.00%................- 5.00
12/04/2024...................19 - 20 - 1.................48.71%................- 15.00
12/03/2024...................20 - 19 - 0.................51.28%................- 4.50
12/02/2024......................2 - 8 - 0.................20.00%................- 34.00
12/01/2024..................... 4 - 6 - 0.................40.00%................- 13.00
TOTALS......................162 - 167 - 9.................49.24%................- 146.00
Sunday’s 6-pack:
NFL teams with best record against spread:
10-3— Steelers, Broncos
9-4— Lions, Chargers
8-4-1— Vikings, Commanders
8-5— Eagles, Arizona, Bucs, Bills, Colts
7-5-1— Jaguars
6-5-2— Bears
Quote of the Day
“Any time coaches leave to take other jobs, it is emotional, and kids that are 18 to 22 years old are going to make emotional decisions instead of just breathing for a day or two.”
Marshall football coach Tony Gibson; his team had to opt out of their bowl game because lot of the players transferred after the previous coach moved on to another job
Sunday’s quiz
Who won the first Super Bowl played in a domed stadium?
Saturday’s quiz
Josh Harris owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils; he also owns the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
Friday’s quiz
In the history of the New York Knicks, Patrick Ewing has scored the most points.
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UConn shot 62.9% inside the arc.
Huskies are 4-0 since their 0-3 trip to Maui.
Gonzaga is 2-3 in its last five games; they’re 4-3 vs top 100 teams
— UCLA 57, Arizona 54
Arizona led by 13 with 10:11 left in the game.
UCLA survived shooting 7-16 on foul line, 4-21 on arc.
Arizona is off to a 4-5 start, albeit vs schedule #24.
— Tennessee 66, Illinois 64
Gainey scored 23 off bench; he scored on driving layup at the buzzer for the win.
Illinois led by six with 10:21 left to play.
Teams combined to shoot 10-47 on the arc.
— Dayton 71, Marquette 63
Marquette led by 10 at halftime.
Dayton shot 59.5% inside the arc.
— SMU 74, LSU 64
LSU led by six points at halftime.
SMU’s bench outscored LSU’s subs 21-4.
— Western Kentucky 81, Murray State 76
Murray State led by 8 with 6:42 to play.
6-2 senior McHenry scored 29 points for the Hilltoppers.
— Marquette, Troy, as well as Army/Navy, are only basketball teams in country who haven’t had a player transfer on or off their team this season.
Famous birthdays, December 15th:
Art Howe, 78
Charlie Scott, 76
Don Johnson, 75
Helen Slater, 61
David Wingate, 61
Mo Vaughn, 57
Rodney Harrison, 52
Jonathan India, 28
— Memphis 87, Clemson 82 OT
Clemson led 69-63 with 2:22 left in regulation.
Memphis led 10-0 early; they shot 12-25 on the arc.
— St Bonaventure 74, Providence 70
St Bonaventure had 19 offensive rebounds led 35-26 at the half.
Big win for 10-1 Bonnies, who’ve played schedule #284
— Texas A&M 70, Purdue 66
Aggies out-rebounded Purdue, 34-23; they had 14 offensive boards.
6-9 F Payne was 6-6 from floor, had 16 points in 24:00 off bench.
— DePaul 91, Wichita State 72
Last 4 years, DePaul was 33-72; they’re 8-2 this year.
DePaul is #70 in experience, #356 in continuity; lot of transfers.
— Random knowledge:
The minimum salary for an NBA rookie: $1,157, 153
Minimum salary for a 10-year NBA veteran: $3,303,771
— Navy 31, Army 13
Navy QB Horvath ran ball for 204 yards, threw for 107 more.
Navy outgained Army, 378-178
Only third time in last 20 years this game went over the total.
— NBA in-season tournament:
Bucks 110, Hawks 102
Milwaukee outscored the Hawks 28-19 in 4th quarter.
Bucks were 14-45 on the arc, 24-41 inside arc.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was 12-18 on the foul line.
Thunder 111, Rockets 96
Thunder outscored Houston 34-27 in third quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the 2nd half.
Rockets shot 36.5% from the floor
Bucks-Thunder play in the championship game Tuesday night.
— South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23
QB Davenport threw for 271 yards, in his 2nd start of the year.
Jeremiah Webb caught six passes for 182 yards.
Jaguars outgained Western Michigan, 537-317
Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
Sun Belt 1-0 SU/1-0 ATS
MAC. 0-1 SU/0-1 ATS
NFL teams with best record against spread:
10-3— Steelers, Broncos
9-4— Lions, Chargers
8-4-1— Vikings, Commanders
8-5— Eagles, Arizona, Bucs, Bills, Colts
7-5-1— Jaguars
6-5-2— Bears
Quote of the Day
“Any time coaches leave to take other jobs, it is emotional, and kids that are 18 to 22 years old are going to make emotional decisions instead of just breathing for a day or two.”
Marshall football coach Tony Gibson; his team had to opt out of their bowl game because lot of the players transferred after the previous coach moved on to another job
Sunday’s quiz
Who won the first Super Bowl played in a domed stadium?
Saturday’s quiz
Josh Harris owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils; he also owns the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
Friday’s quiz
In the history of the New York Knicks, Patrick Ewing has scored the most points.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……..
— UConn 77, Gonzaga 71UConn shot 62.9% inside the arc.
Huskies are 4-0 since their 0-3 trip to Maui.
Gonzaga is 2-3 in its last five games; they’re 4-3 vs top 100 teams
— UCLA 57, Arizona 54
Arizona led by 13 with 10:11 left in the game.
UCLA survived shooting 7-16 on foul line, 4-21 on arc.
Arizona is off to a 4-5 start, albeit vs schedule #24.
— Tennessee 66, Illinois 64
Gainey scored 23 off bench; he scored on driving layup at the buzzer for the win.
Illinois led by six with 10:21 left to play.
Teams combined to shoot 10-47 on the arc.
— Dayton 71, Marquette 63
Marquette led by 10 at halftime.
Dayton shot 59.5% inside the arc.
— SMU 74, LSU 64
LSU led by six points at halftime.
SMU’s bench outscored LSU’s subs 21-4.
— Western Kentucky 81, Murray State 76
Murray State led by 8 with 6:42 to play.
6-2 senior McHenry scored 29 points for the Hilltoppers.
— Marquette, Troy, as well as Army/Navy, are only basketball teams in country who haven’t had a player transfer on or off their team this season.
Famous birthdays, December 15th:
Art Howe, 78
Charlie Scott, 76
Don Johnson, 75
Helen Slater, 61
David Wingate, 61
Mo Vaughn, 57
Rodney Harrison, 52
Jonathan India, 28
— Memphis 87, Clemson 82 OT
Clemson led 69-63 with 2:22 left in regulation.
Memphis led 10-0 early; they shot 12-25 on the arc.
— St Bonaventure 74, Providence 70
St Bonaventure had 19 offensive rebounds led 35-26 at the half.
Big win for 10-1 Bonnies, who’ve played schedule #284
— Texas A&M 70, Purdue 66
Aggies out-rebounded Purdue, 34-23; they had 14 offensive boards.
6-9 F Payne was 6-6 from floor, had 16 points in 24:00 off bench.
— DePaul 91, Wichita State 72
Last 4 years, DePaul was 33-72; they’re 8-2 this year.
DePaul is #70 in experience, #356 in continuity; lot of transfers.
— Random knowledge:
The minimum salary for an NBA rookie: $1,157, 153
Minimum salary for a 10-year NBA veteran: $3,303,771
— Navy 31, Army 13
Navy QB Horvath ran ball for 204 yards, threw for 107 more.
Navy outgained Army, 378-178
Only third time in last 20 years this game went over the total.
— NBA in-season tournament:
Bucks 110, Hawks 102
Milwaukee outscored the Hawks 28-19 in 4th quarter.
Bucks were 14-45 on the arc, 24-41 inside arc.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was 12-18 on the foul line.
Thunder 111, Rockets 96
Thunder outscored Houston 34-27 in third quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the 2nd half.
Rockets shot 36.5% from the floor
Bucks-Thunder play in the championship game Tuesday night.
— South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23
QB Davenport threw for 271 yards, in his 2nd start of the year.
Jeremiah Webb caught six passes for 182 yards.
Jaguars outgained Western Michigan, 537-317
Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
Sun Belt 1-0 SU/1-0 ATS
MAC. 0-1 SU/0-1 ATS
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEM at HOF | 12:00 PM | HOF -4.5 O 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| NAVY at VT | 12:00 PM | VT -13.5 U 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| NEOM at ISU | 01:00 PM | NEOM +35.5 O 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| NE at ODU | 01:00 PM | ODU +6.5 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| NORF at NKU | 01:00 PM | NKU -4.0 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| CCSU at URI | 01:00 PM | URI -9.0 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| AKR at MILW | 01:30 PM | MILW -1.0 U 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| IPFW at EMU | 02:00 PM | IPFW -5.0 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| UIC at UALR | 02:00 PM | UALR -3.0 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNO at IOWA | 02:00 PM | IOWA -31.5 O 162.5 | +500 +500 |
| WMU at NDSU | 02:00 PM | NDSU -8.5 U 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHS at MER | 02:00 PM | MER -15.0 U 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| AAMU at CHAT | 02:00 PM | CHAT -18.0 O 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| PRE at MIA | 02:00 PM | PRE +20.0 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| CAMP at MORG | 02:00 PM | CAMP -5.5 O 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| UVM at COLG | 02:00 PM | UVM -1.5 U 128.0 | +500 +500 |
| ARPB at TEX | 03:00 PM | ARPB +39.0 O 160.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTSA at UND | 03:00 PM | UTSA -1.5 U 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| STONE at BC | 04:00 PM | BC -14.0 O 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| NW at GT | 04:00 PM | NW -6.5 U 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| DEN at CSF | 05:00 PM | DEN +3.5 O 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEHST at KENT | 05:00 PM | MEHST +18.0 O 127.5 | +500 +500 |
| SLU at ILST | 05:00 PM | ILST +2.0 U 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| ARST at UAB | 06:00 PM | UAB -3.5 U 159.0 | +500 +500 |
| SFA at ORE | 06:00 PM | SFA +21.0 U 134.5 | +500 +500 |
| SF at L-IL | 06:30 PM | SF -4.0 O 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| UCSD at IDHO | 07:00 PM | UCSD -7.5 O 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| MTST at USC | 08:00 PM | USC -9.0 U 140.0 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR DECEMBER !
12/15/2024.................12 - 16 - 0..................42.85%.............- 28.00
12/14/2024.................12 - 23 - 4..................34.28%..............- 66.50
12/13/2024.....................3 - 8 - 1...................27.27%..............- 29.00
12/12/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%..............- 13.00
12/11/2024...................12 - 8 - 1...................60.00%...............+ 16.00
12/10/2024...................10 - 15 - 0.................40.00%...............- 32.50
12/09/2024......................4 - 4 - 0.................50.00%................- 2.00
12/08/2024....................15 - 18 - 0................45.45%................- 24.00
12/07/2024...................43 - 21 - 1.................61.81%................+ 54.50
12/06/2024......................9 - 6 - 0.................60.00%................+ 12.00
12/05/2024......................5 - 5 - 1.................50.00%................- 5.00
12/04/2024...................19 - 20 - 1.................48.71%................- 15.00
12/03/2024...................20 - 19 - 0.................51.28%................- 4.50
12/02/2024......................2 - 8 - 0.................20.00%................- 34.00
12/01/2024..................... 4 - 6 - 0.................40.00%................- 13.00
TOTALS......................174 - 183 - 9.................49.24%................- 174.00
12/15/2024.................12 - 16 - 0..................42.85%.............- 28.00
12/14/2024.................12 - 23 - 4..................34.28%..............- 66.50
12/13/2024.....................3 - 8 - 1...................27.27%..............- 29.00
12/12/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%..............- 13.00
12/11/2024...................12 - 8 - 1...................60.00%...............+ 16.00
12/10/2024...................10 - 15 - 0.................40.00%...............- 32.50
12/09/2024......................4 - 4 - 0.................50.00%................- 2.00
12/08/2024....................15 - 18 - 0................45.45%................- 24.00
12/07/2024...................43 - 21 - 1.................61.81%................+ 54.50
12/06/2024......................9 - 6 - 0.................60.00%................+ 12.00
12/05/2024......................5 - 5 - 1.................50.00%................- 5.00
12/04/2024...................19 - 20 - 1.................48.71%................- 15.00
12/03/2024...................20 - 19 - 0.................51.28%................- 4.50
12/02/2024......................2 - 8 - 0.................20.00%................- 34.00
12/01/2024..................... 4 - 6 - 0.................40.00%................- 13.00
TOTALS......................174 - 183 - 9.................49.24%................- 174.00
Monday’s 6-pack:
Some interesting spreads for Week 16:
— Broncos @ Chargers (-3)
— Texans (-2) @ Kansas City
— Steelers @ Baltimore (-6.5)
— Patriots @ Buffalo (-14)
— Rams (-3) @ Jets
— Eagles (-3.5) @ Washington
Quote of the Day
“I was trying to run up in the pocket, obviously 4th down, trying to make a play happen, and as I threw the ball, I kind of got hit — and I haven’t seen it — but it felt like someone hit me from behind as well. And so I kind of just got rolled up on. It kind of happens in football, and so I tried to bounce back up, but obviously, it hurt a little bit. But now we’ll just get after the rehab part of it and try to be ready for next week.”
Patrick Mahomes, describing his ankle injury
Monday’s quiz
25 years ago, the Rams won the Super Bowl for the first time, behind QB Kurt Warner, who was the backup during training camp. Who was the Rams’ starting QB that summer, before he blew his knee out in an exhibition game?
Sunday’s quiz
Dallas Cowboys won the first Super Bowl played in a domed stadium; they beat Denver 27-17 in the New Orleans Superdome.
Saturday’s quiz
Josh Harris owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils; he also owns the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
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Bills scored 30+ points for 8th game in a row.
Buffalo won eight of its last nine games (7-2 ATS)
Bills’ first three drives: 25 plays, 221 yards, 21 points.
Buffalo averaged 10.6 yards/pass attempt.
Bills are first team since 1966 to play consecutive games where both teams scored 40+ points.
Detroit’s 11-game win streak was snapped.
Goff threw for 494 yards and five TD’s.
St Brown caught 14 passes for 193 yards and a TD.
Lions are tied in loss column with Vikings atop NFC North.
Detroit-Minnesota play at Ford Field in Week 18.
Packers 30, Seahawks 13
Packers won eight of last ten games (4-0 ATS last four).
Green Bay outgained Seattle, 369-208.
Green Bay’s first four drives: 33 plays, 277 yards, 20 points.
Packers are 9-0 when they allow less than 24 points.
QB Smith hurt his knee, missed most of 2nd half (check status)
Seahawks/Rams are now tied atop NFC West (Rams won 1st meeting)
Seattle in 2nd half: 35 plays, 83 yards, 10 points.
Seattle allowed 26+ points in its losses, 21 or less in wins.
Ravens 35, Giants 14
QB Jackson threw 5 TD passes, 4 of them plays of 20+ yards.
Ravens averaged 9.8 yards/pass attempt.
Baltimore is 9-0 if they score 28+ points, 0-5 if they score less than 28.
Ravens are 12-6 ATS in last 18 games as a road favorite.
Ravens were 9-11 on third down, Giants 2-12.
Giants are 0-9 SU/1-8 ATS in last nine games.
Last nine games, Giants were outscored 125-39 in first half.
Giants are 0-8 SU/2-5-1 ATS at home, scoring 10.6 points/game.
Jets 32, Jaguars 25
Adams caught 9 passes for 198 yards, 2 TD’s, all in second half.
Jaguars led 13-7 at halftime.
Jets in second half: 38 plays, 330 yards, 25 points.
Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
Jaguars are 1-6 SU/5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
Jaguars are 1-10 if they give up 18+ points.
Backup QB Jones is 19-28 as an NFL starter.
Seven of their last ten games went over the total.
Cowboys 30, Panthers 14
Dallas led this game 10-7 at halftime.
Cowboys’ first four drives in 2nd half: 27 plays, 176 yards, 20 points.
Cowboys are 5-0 when they allow 20 or fewer points.
Dallas is 12-5 ATS last 17 games as a road favorite.
Carolina drove 72 yards on its first drive, but lost a fumble.
Dallas outgained the Panthers, 410-235.
Over is 10-4 in Carolina games this year.
NFC South home teams are 8-12 ATS in non-divisional games.
Commanders 20, Saints 19
Down 20-13, Saints scored TD on last play of the game.
They went for 2 points and the win, but they failed.
Saints in first half: 20 plays, 28 yards, trailed 14-0 at half
Saints in second half: 33 plays, 237 yards, 19 points.
Washington’s first three drives: 30 plays, 125 yards, 14 points.
Commanders were 9-17 on third down, New Orleans 3-11
Saints sacked rookie QB Daniels eight times.
Commanders are 8-0 if they give up less than 26 points.
Bengals 37, Titans 27
Cincinnati converted 10-13 third down plays.
Bengals won their last two games, scoring 27-37 points.
Bengals are 5-0 ATS as a road favorite TY.
Over is 10-3 in their last thirteen games.
Titans turned ball over six times, had 12 penalties for 110 yards
Bengals turned ball over four times, had 14 penalties for 113 yards
Tennessee is 2-8 SU/1-9 ATS in last ten games.
Titans are 2-8 ATS as an underdog this season.
Famous birthdays, December 16:
Joyce Bulifant, 87
Jan van Breda Kolff, 73
Jeff Ruland, 66
Jerry Gray, 62
Benjamin Bratt, 61
Bill Ripken, 60
Alcides Escobar, 38
Bryan De La Cruz, 28
Chiefs 21, Browns 7
Mahomes sprained his ankle late in game (check status)
Chiefs are 13-1, but this was their first cover in eight games.
Cleveland turned ball over six times on 13 drives.
Kansas City led 14-0 at halftime.
Winston threw three INT’s, eventually got yanked.
Cleveland is 1-10 when they score less than 24 points.
Browns are 2-5 SU/ATS at home this season.
Browns are minus-15 in turnovers the last eight games.
Browns’ team total: under 11-3
Texans 20, Dolphins 12
Dolphins outgained Houston, 224-181.
Miami turned ball over on four of their last seven drives.
Miami is 1-7 when it gives up 20+ points, 5-1 if they allow less.
Under McDaniel, Miami is 6-9 ATS as a road underdog.
AFC East road underdogs are 6-11 ATS in non-divisional games.
Houston won despite averaging only 3.5 yards/pass attempt.
Texans clinched AFC South when the Colts lost in Denver.
Texans are +16 in turnovers their last nine games.
Houston is 6-4 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
2nd-year QB Stroud is 19-12 as an NFL starter.
Broncos 31, Colts 13
Colts led 13-7 early in 3rd quarter; RB Taylor ran for what appeared to be an easy TD, but he was too cool and dropped the ball on purpose, but before he was in the end zone. Not good.
Colts after that play: 32 plays, 96 yards, no points.
Indy lost 5 of last 7 games, are 1-5 ATS in last six games.
AFC South road underdogs are 4-12 ATS in non-divisional games.
Colts turned ball over five times, Denver three times.
Broncos won despite being outgained 310-193.
Broncos won last four games, scoring 38-29-41-31 points.
Denver is 8-0 if they score more than 20 points, 1-5 if they score 20 or less.
Cardinals 30, Patriots 17
Cardinals were 10-15 on third down, New England 0-6
Patriots lost five of their last six games, are 3-5 ATS on road.
Last four games, New England gave up 28-34-25-30 points.
NE is 11-23-1 ATS in last 35 games as an underdog.
Patriots are 32-50 SU since Tom Brady left town.
Arizona’s first five drives: 40 plays, 235 yards, 16 points.
Patriots’ first three drives: 13 plays, 40 yards, no points.
RB Conner ran for 110 yards, two TD’s.
Arizona is 14-6 ATS last 20 games vs AFC opponents.
Cardinals snapped a three-game losing skid.
Buccaneers 40, Chargers 17
Buccaneers outscored Chargers 27-0 in second half.
Chargers in second half: 23 plays, 82 yards, no points.
Tampa Bay is 4-0 since its bye, scoring 30-26-28-40 points.
WR Evans caught nine passes for 159 yards, two TD’s.
Tampa Bay is 10-2 ATS last 12 games as a road underdog.
Buccaneers’ team total: over 11-3
Tampa Bay outgained the Chargers, 506-206.
Buccaneers were 9-15 on third down, Bolts 0-6.
Chargers only ran the ball 11 times, for 32 yards.
Chargers are 9-29-7 ATS last 45 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Eagles 27, Steelers 13
Eagles are 10-0 SU/7-3 ATS in their last ten games.
Philly outgained the Steelers, 401-163.
Philly outscored the Steelers 10-0 in second half.
Steelers lost for only second time in their last nine games.
Eagles went out of their way to pad their WR’s stats:
Brown caught eight passes for 110 yards, Brown nine for 109.
Eagles were 10-17 on third down, Pittsburgh 3-10.
Philly is 9-5-1 ATS in last 15 games vs AFC opponents.
Eagles are 7-4 ATS in last eleven games coming off a win.
Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
Sun Belt 1-0 SU/1-0 ATS
MAC. 0-1 SU/0-1 ATS
Favorites: 1-0 ATS
Totals: under 1-0
Some interesting spreads for Week 16:
— Broncos @ Chargers (-3)
— Texans (-2) @ Kansas City
— Steelers @ Baltimore (-6.5)
— Patriots @ Buffalo (-14)
— Rams (-3) @ Jets
— Eagles (-3.5) @ Washington
Quote of the Day
“I was trying to run up in the pocket, obviously 4th down, trying to make a play happen, and as I threw the ball, I kind of got hit — and I haven’t seen it — but it felt like someone hit me from behind as well. And so I kind of just got rolled up on. It kind of happens in football, and so I tried to bounce back up, but obviously, it hurt a little bit. But now we’ll just get after the rehab part of it and try to be ready for next week.”
Patrick Mahomes, describing his ankle injury
Monday’s quiz
25 years ago, the Rams won the Super Bowl for the first time, behind QB Kurt Warner, who was the backup during training camp. Who was the Rams’ starting QB that summer, before he blew his knee out in an exhibition game?
Sunday’s quiz
Dallas Cowboys won the first Super Bowl played in a domed stadium; they beat Denver 27-17 in the New Orleans Superdome.
Saturday’s quiz
Josh Harris owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils; he also owns the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday…….
Bills 48, Lions 42Bills scored 30+ points for 8th game in a row.
Buffalo won eight of its last nine games (7-2 ATS)
Bills’ first three drives: 25 plays, 221 yards, 21 points.
Buffalo averaged 10.6 yards/pass attempt.
Bills are first team since 1966 to play consecutive games where both teams scored 40+ points.
Detroit’s 11-game win streak was snapped.
Goff threw for 494 yards and five TD’s.
St Brown caught 14 passes for 193 yards and a TD.
Lions are tied in loss column with Vikings atop NFC North.
Detroit-Minnesota play at Ford Field in Week 18.
Packers 30, Seahawks 13
Packers won eight of last ten games (4-0 ATS last four).
Green Bay outgained Seattle, 369-208.
Green Bay’s first four drives: 33 plays, 277 yards, 20 points.
Packers are 9-0 when they allow less than 24 points.
QB Smith hurt his knee, missed most of 2nd half (check status)
Seahawks/Rams are now tied atop NFC West (Rams won 1st meeting)
Seattle in 2nd half: 35 plays, 83 yards, 10 points.
Seattle allowed 26+ points in its losses, 21 or less in wins.
Ravens 35, Giants 14
QB Jackson threw 5 TD passes, 4 of them plays of 20+ yards.
Ravens averaged 9.8 yards/pass attempt.
Baltimore is 9-0 if they score 28+ points, 0-5 if they score less than 28.
Ravens are 12-6 ATS in last 18 games as a road favorite.
Ravens were 9-11 on third down, Giants 2-12.
Giants are 0-9 SU/1-8 ATS in last nine games.
Last nine games, Giants were outscored 125-39 in first half.
Giants are 0-8 SU/2-5-1 ATS at home, scoring 10.6 points/game.
Jets 32, Jaguars 25
Adams caught 9 passes for 198 yards, 2 TD’s, all in second half.
Jaguars led 13-7 at halftime.
Jets in second half: 38 plays, 330 yards, 25 points.
Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
Jaguars are 1-6 SU/5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
Jaguars are 1-10 if they give up 18+ points.
Backup QB Jones is 19-28 as an NFL starter.
Seven of their last ten games went over the total.
Cowboys 30, Panthers 14
Dallas led this game 10-7 at halftime.
Cowboys’ first four drives in 2nd half: 27 plays, 176 yards, 20 points.
Cowboys are 5-0 when they allow 20 or fewer points.
Dallas is 12-5 ATS last 17 games as a road favorite.
Carolina drove 72 yards on its first drive, but lost a fumble.
Dallas outgained the Panthers, 410-235.
Over is 10-4 in Carolina games this year.
NFC South home teams are 8-12 ATS in non-divisional games.
Commanders 20, Saints 19
Down 20-13, Saints scored TD on last play of the game.
They went for 2 points and the win, but they failed.
Saints in first half: 20 plays, 28 yards, trailed 14-0 at half
Saints in second half: 33 plays, 237 yards, 19 points.
Washington’s first three drives: 30 plays, 125 yards, 14 points.
Commanders were 9-17 on third down, New Orleans 3-11
Saints sacked rookie QB Daniels eight times.
Commanders are 8-0 if they give up less than 26 points.
Bengals 37, Titans 27
Cincinnati converted 10-13 third down plays.
Bengals won their last two games, scoring 27-37 points.
Bengals are 5-0 ATS as a road favorite TY.
Over is 10-3 in their last thirteen games.
Titans turned ball over six times, had 12 penalties for 110 yards
Bengals turned ball over four times, had 14 penalties for 113 yards
Tennessee is 2-8 SU/1-9 ATS in last ten games.
Titans are 2-8 ATS as an underdog this season.
Famous birthdays, December 16:
Joyce Bulifant, 87
Jan van Breda Kolff, 73
Jeff Ruland, 66
Jerry Gray, 62
Benjamin Bratt, 61
Bill Ripken, 60
Alcides Escobar, 38
Bryan De La Cruz, 28
Chiefs 21, Browns 7
Mahomes sprained his ankle late in game (check status)
Chiefs are 13-1, but this was their first cover in eight games.
Cleveland turned ball over six times on 13 drives.
Kansas City led 14-0 at halftime.
Winston threw three INT’s, eventually got yanked.
Cleveland is 1-10 when they score less than 24 points.
Browns are 2-5 SU/ATS at home this season.
Browns are minus-15 in turnovers the last eight games.
Browns’ team total: under 11-3
Texans 20, Dolphins 12
Dolphins outgained Houston, 224-181.
Miami turned ball over on four of their last seven drives.
Miami is 1-7 when it gives up 20+ points, 5-1 if they allow less.
Under McDaniel, Miami is 6-9 ATS as a road underdog.
AFC East road underdogs are 6-11 ATS in non-divisional games.
Houston won despite averaging only 3.5 yards/pass attempt.
Texans clinched AFC South when the Colts lost in Denver.
Texans are +16 in turnovers their last nine games.
Houston is 6-4 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
2nd-year QB Stroud is 19-12 as an NFL starter.
Broncos 31, Colts 13
Colts led 13-7 early in 3rd quarter; RB Taylor ran for what appeared to be an easy TD, but he was too cool and dropped the ball on purpose, but before he was in the end zone. Not good.
Colts after that play: 32 plays, 96 yards, no points.
Indy lost 5 of last 7 games, are 1-5 ATS in last six games.
AFC South road underdogs are 4-12 ATS in non-divisional games.
Colts turned ball over five times, Denver three times.
Broncos won despite being outgained 310-193.
Broncos won last four games, scoring 38-29-41-31 points.
Denver is 8-0 if they score more than 20 points, 1-5 if they score 20 or less.
Cardinals 30, Patriots 17
Cardinals were 10-15 on third down, New England 0-6
Patriots lost five of their last six games, are 3-5 ATS on road.
Last four games, New England gave up 28-34-25-30 points.
NE is 11-23-1 ATS in last 35 games as an underdog.
Patriots are 32-50 SU since Tom Brady left town.
Arizona’s first five drives: 40 plays, 235 yards, 16 points.
Patriots’ first three drives: 13 plays, 40 yards, no points.
RB Conner ran for 110 yards, two TD’s.
Arizona is 14-6 ATS last 20 games vs AFC opponents.
Cardinals snapped a three-game losing skid.
Buccaneers 40, Chargers 17
Buccaneers outscored Chargers 27-0 in second half.
Chargers in second half: 23 plays, 82 yards, no points.
Tampa Bay is 4-0 since its bye, scoring 30-26-28-40 points.
WR Evans caught nine passes for 159 yards, two TD’s.
Tampa Bay is 10-2 ATS last 12 games as a road underdog.
Buccaneers’ team total: over 11-3
Tampa Bay outgained the Chargers, 506-206.
Buccaneers were 9-15 on third down, Bolts 0-6.
Chargers only ran the ball 11 times, for 32 yards.
Chargers are 9-29-7 ATS last 45 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Eagles 27, Steelers 13
Eagles are 10-0 SU/7-3 ATS in their last ten games.
Philly outgained the Steelers, 401-163.
Philly outscored the Steelers 10-0 in second half.
Steelers lost for only second time in their last nine games.
Eagles went out of their way to pad their WR’s stats:
Brown caught eight passes for 110 yards, Brown nine for 109.
Eagles were 10-17 on third down, Pittsburgh 3-10.
Philly is 9-5-1 ATS in last 15 games vs AFC opponents.
Eagles are 7-4 ATS in last eleven games coming off a win.
Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
Sun Belt 1-0 SU/1-0 ATS
MAC. 0-1 SU/0-1 ATS
Favorites: 1-0 ATS
Totals: under 1-0
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Wofford vs College of Charleston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Wofford's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wofford's last 5 games when playing on the road against College of Charle
College of Charleston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
College of Charleston is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Wofford
West Virginia Wesleyan vs Marshall
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The Citadel vs Central Arkansas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of The Citadel's last 5 games on the road
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of The Citadel's last 5 games on the road
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cal Baptist vs Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Grand Canyon vs Louisiana Tech
Grand Canyon is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Grand Canyon is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
South Alabama vs TCU
South Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
South Alabama is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
TCU is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games at home
Oral Roberts vs Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Texas Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oral Roberts
Alcorn State vs Rice
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Rice's last 10 games at home
Rice is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Montana vs Northern Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montana's last 9 games on the road
Montana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Northern Iowa's last 16 games at home
Air Force vs Northern Colorado
Air Force is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Air Force's last 12 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Northern Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Air Force
Tarleton State vs UTEP
UTEP is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Southern Utah vs New Mexico State
Southern Utah is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 6 games on the road
New Mexico State is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Willamette vs Portland
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
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Wofford vs College of Charleston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Wofford's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wofford's last 5 games when playing on the road against College of Charle
College of Charleston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
College of Charleston is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Wofford
West Virginia Wesleyan vs Marshall
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The Citadel vs Central Arkansas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of The Citadel's last 5 games on the road
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of The Citadel's last 5 games on the road
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cal Baptist vs Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Grand Canyon vs Louisiana Tech
Grand Canyon is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Grand Canyon is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
South Alabama vs TCU
South Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
South Alabama is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
TCU is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games at home
Oral Roberts vs Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Texas Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oral Roberts
Alcorn State vs Rice
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Rice's last 10 games at home
Rice is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Montana vs Northern Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montana's last 9 games on the road
Montana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Northern Iowa's last 16 games at home
Air Force vs Northern Colorado
Air Force is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Air Force's last 12 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Northern Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Air Force
Tarleton State vs UTEP
UTEP is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Southern Utah vs New Mexico State
Southern Utah is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 6 games on the road
New Mexico State is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Willamette vs Portland
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELA at GRAM | 07:00 PM | SELA +2.0 U 135.0 | +500 +500 |
| CIT at CARK | 07:00 PM | CARK -3.5 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| WOF at COFC | 07:00 PM | COFC -6.0 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| GC at LT | 07:30 PM | LT +2.5 O 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| CBU at MTU | 07:30 PM | MTU -4.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| ALCN at RICE | 08:00 PM | RICE -16.5 U 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| USA at TCU | 08:00 PM | USA +12.5 O 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| ORU at TTU | 08:00 PM | ORU +27.0 O 148.5 | +500 +500 |
| MONT at UNI | 08:00 PM | UNI -11.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| AFA at UNCO | 08:00 PM | AFA +9.5 O 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| SUU at NMSU | 09:00 PM | SUU +5.0 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| TST at UTEP | 09:00 PM | UTEP -15.5 U 130.0 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR DECEMBER !
12/16/2024...................7 - 3 - 0.....................70.00%.............+ 18.50
12/15/2024.................12 - 16 - 0..................42.85%.............- 28.00
12/14/2024.................12 - 23 - 4..................34.28%..............- 66.50
12/13/2024.....................3 - 8 - 1...................27.27%..............- 29.00
12/12/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%..............- 13.00
12/11/2024...................12 - 8 - 1...................60.00%...............+ 16.00
12/10/2024...................10 - 15 - 0.................40.00%...............- 32.50
12/09/2024......................4 - 4 - 0.................50.00%................- 2.00
12/08/2024....................15 - 18 - 0................45.45%................- 24.00
12/07/2024...................43 - 21 - 1.................61.81%................+ 54.50
12/06/2024......................9 - 6 - 0.................60.00%................+ 12.00
12/05/2024......................5 - 5 - 1.................50.00%................- 5.00
12/04/2024...................19 - 20 - 1.................48.71%................- 15.00
12/03/2024...................20 - 19 - 0.................51.28%................- 4.50
12/02/2024......................2 - 8 - 0.................20.00%................- 34.00
12/01/2024..................... 4 - 6 - 0.................40.00%................- 13.00
TOTALS......................181 - 186 - 9.................49.31%................- 155.50
12/16/2024...................7 - 3 - 0.....................70.00%.............+ 18.50
12/15/2024.................12 - 16 - 0..................42.85%.............- 28.00
12/14/2024.................12 - 23 - 4..................34.28%..............- 66.50
12/13/2024.....................3 - 8 - 1...................27.27%..............- 29.00
12/12/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%..............- 13.00
12/11/2024...................12 - 8 - 1...................60.00%...............+ 16.00
12/10/2024...................10 - 15 - 0.................40.00%...............- 32.50
12/09/2024......................4 - 4 - 0.................50.00%................- 2.00
12/08/2024....................15 - 18 - 0................45.45%................- 24.00
12/07/2024...................43 - 21 - 1.................61.81%................+ 54.50
12/06/2024......................9 - 6 - 0.................60.00%................+ 12.00
12/05/2024......................5 - 5 - 1.................50.00%................- 5.00
12/04/2024...................19 - 20 - 1.................48.71%................- 15.00
12/03/2024...................20 - 19 - 0.................51.28%................- 4.50
12/02/2024......................2 - 8 - 0.................20.00%................- 34.00
12/01/2024..................... 4 - 6 - 0.................40.00%................- 13.00
TOTALS......................181 - 186 - 9.................49.31%................- 155.50
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Some interesting spreads for Week 16:
— Lions (-7) @ Chicago
— Vikings (-2.5) @ Seattle
— Patriots @ Buffalo (-13.5)
— Jaguars @ Las Vegas (-1)
— 49ers @ Miami (-1.5)
— Buccaneers (-4) @ Dallas
Quote of the Day
“We got problems in college football…….the way the portal is and the timing of it and the way our team is playing, and when you play the position of quarterback and there’s only one spot and those spots are filling up, he felt like he was put in a no-win situation, and I agree with him.”
Penn State football coach James Franklin, talking about backup QB Beau Pribula entering the transfer portal
Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, who has scored the most points?
(Hint: They started playing in Oklahoma in 2008-09)
Monday’s quiz
25 years ago, the Rams won the Super Bowl for the first time, behind QB Kurt Warner, who was the backup during training camp. Trent Green was the Rams’ starting QB that summer, before he blew his knee out in an exhibition game.
Sunday’s quiz
Dallas Cowboys won the first Super Bowl played in a domed stadium; they beat Denver 27-17 in the New Orleans Superdome.
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Chicago in first half: 28 plays, 107 yards, trailed 13-0.
Bears are 0-8 SU/2-6 ATS in their last eight games.
Bears are 8-15-1 ATS last 24 games as a road underdog.
Bears scored 24+ points in their wins (0-9 score less than 24)
Vikings’ first four drives: 37 plays, 175 yards, only 13 points.
Minnesota was 7-14 on third down, Chicago 1-12.
Minnesota won last seven games, scoring 31.3 ppg in last four.
Vikings are 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS at home this season.
Falcons 15, Raiders 9
Falcons snap a four-game losing skid.
Atlanta blocked a punt and an extra point.
Atlanta is 7-5 ATS in last 12 games as a road favorite.
Six of Falcons’ last eight games stayed under the total.
Raiders are 0-10 SU/3-7 ATS in last ten games.
Raiders are 2-11 SU, need three more losses to clinch #1 pick in ’25 Draft.
Falcons ran ball 37 times for 168 yards.
Las Vegas has 28 turnovers in 14 games (minus-19).
— Wake Forest football coach Dave Clawson has resigned, bad news for college football and college sports in general.
Clawson was 67-69 at Wake Forest, 5-2 in bowl games; Wake is the smallest of the Power 5 football schools. Clawson will stay at Wake Forest and work as a fundraiser, which these days is really important, since the players are getting paid (legally) now.
Clawson led Wake Forest to seven consecutive bowl games and had the Deacons in the top 10 in 2021/2022, the highest they’ve ever been ranked, but when QB Sam Hartman bolted Wake Forest for Notre Dame’s big $$$, the Deacons went 4-8/4-8 the last two years.
— Quarterback coming/goings:
Former Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold bolted from the Sooners to Auburn
Former USC QB Miller Moss bolted from USC to Louisville.
Former Texas/Duke QB Maalik Murphy is in the transfer portal. Again.
Murphy threw for a school-record 26 TD passes in leading Duke to a 9-3 record, but he’s quit on his teammates before their bowl game.
Duke will replace Murphy with former Tulane QB Darian Mensah.
Oy.
— Former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater won a state championship in his first season as coach at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern High- he led the Bulls to the Florida Class 3A state title with a 41-0 win Saturday.
Bridgewater was a backup QB for the Lions last year; now he has joined the growing list of former NFL Players who have become high school coaches- Carson Palmer is on that list now, also.
— Marshall dropped out of their Independence Bowl game against Army in Shreveport, because a bunch of Marshall players entered the transfer portal after Thundering Herd coach Charles Huff bolted to Southern Mississippi.
Louisiana Tech will now play Army in the December 28th game.
Famous birthdays, December 17th:
Eugene Levy, 78
Bill Pullman, 71
Albert King, 65
Claire Forlani, 53
Chase Utley, 46
Daniel Vogelbach, 32
Buddy Hield, 32
Ryan Weathers, 25
Caden Dana, 21
— Was watching the Gonzaga-UConn game Saturday night that was played in Madison Square Garden; Jason Benetti mentioned that this week was the 46th anniversary of Billy Joel’s first concert at MSG. He’s now done 100 concerts at MSG.
— Tampa Bay Bucs WR Mike Evans had a big game against the Chargers Sunday; back when he was in high school in Galveston HS, the other receiver on the school’s football team was Nick Williams, who wound up playing five years in the major leagues as an outfielder.
Must’ve been fun coaching a team with two big league athletes playing receiver.
— SEC has 8 of the 25 teams in this week’s AP Top 25 basketball poll.
— Cal-Davis is bolting the Big West for the Mountain West in 2026, in all sports but football.
UTEP< Hawai’i, Grand Canyon and Cal-Davis are the four new teams in the league; Grand Canyon doesn’t have a football team- the Cal-Davis football team will stay at the I-AA level.
— When Colts RB Jonathan Taylor dropped the ball before he got to the goal line in Denver Sunday, it rolled out of the end zone for a Broncos touchback. Not only did the Colts get outscored 24-0 the rest of the way, you wonder how many people won/lost their fantasy league playoff games because of that blunder.
— It must be fun to be really, really rich; Phoenix Suns minority owner Justin Ishbia, and the brother of Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia, is interested in buying the Minnesota Twins, who are said to be worth $1.5B and $2B. Justin Ishbia has a net worth of $5B.
— A’s will be playing in Sacramento the next three years; they added another starting pitcher last week, acquiring Jeffrey Springs from Tampa Bay. He was 9-5, 2.46 in 25 starts in 2022, then was off to a great start in ’23, before he got hurt and missed a year.
With Springs and Luis Severino in the rotation, the A’s figure to be improved in 2025.
— Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
Sun Belt 1-0 SU/1-0 ATS
MAC. 0-1 SU/0-1 ATS
Favorites: 1-0 ATS
Totals: under 1-0
Some interesting spreads for Week 16:
— Lions (-7) @ Chicago
— Vikings (-2.5) @ Seattle
— Patriots @ Buffalo (-13.5)
— Jaguars @ Las Vegas (-1)
— 49ers @ Miami (-1.5)
— Buccaneers (-4) @ Dallas
Quote of the Day
“We got problems in college football…….the way the portal is and the timing of it and the way our team is playing, and when you play the position of quarterback and there’s only one spot and those spots are filling up, he felt like he was put in a no-win situation, and I agree with him.”
Penn State football coach James Franklin, talking about backup QB Beau Pribula entering the transfer portal
Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, who has scored the most points?
(Hint: They started playing in Oklahoma in 2008-09)
Monday’s quiz
25 years ago, the Rams won the Super Bowl for the first time, behind QB Kurt Warner, who was the backup during training camp. Trent Green was the Rams’ starting QB that summer, before he blew his knee out in an exhibition game.
Sunday’s quiz
Dallas Cowboys won the first Super Bowl played in a domed stadium; they beat Denver 27-17 in the New Orleans Superdome.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but…….
Vikings 30, Bears 12Chicago in first half: 28 plays, 107 yards, trailed 13-0.
Bears are 0-8 SU/2-6 ATS in their last eight games.
Bears are 8-15-1 ATS last 24 games as a road underdog.
Bears scored 24+ points in their wins (0-9 score less than 24)
Vikings’ first four drives: 37 plays, 175 yards, only 13 points.
Minnesota was 7-14 on third down, Chicago 1-12.
Minnesota won last seven games, scoring 31.3 ppg in last four.
Vikings are 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS at home this season.
Falcons 15, Raiders 9
Falcons snap a four-game losing skid.
Atlanta blocked a punt and an extra point.
Atlanta is 7-5 ATS in last 12 games as a road favorite.
Six of Falcons’ last eight games stayed under the total.
Raiders are 0-10 SU/3-7 ATS in last ten games.
Raiders are 2-11 SU, need three more losses to clinch #1 pick in ’25 Draft.
Falcons ran ball 37 times for 168 yards.
Las Vegas has 28 turnovers in 14 games (minus-19).
— Wake Forest football coach Dave Clawson has resigned, bad news for college football and college sports in general.
Clawson was 67-69 at Wake Forest, 5-2 in bowl games; Wake is the smallest of the Power 5 football schools. Clawson will stay at Wake Forest and work as a fundraiser, which these days is really important, since the players are getting paid (legally) now.
Clawson led Wake Forest to seven consecutive bowl games and had the Deacons in the top 10 in 2021/2022, the highest they’ve ever been ranked, but when QB Sam Hartman bolted Wake Forest for Notre Dame’s big $$$, the Deacons went 4-8/4-8 the last two years.
— Quarterback coming/goings:
Former Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold bolted from the Sooners to Auburn
Former USC QB Miller Moss bolted from USC to Louisville.
Former Texas/Duke QB Maalik Murphy is in the transfer portal. Again.
Murphy threw for a school-record 26 TD passes in leading Duke to a 9-3 record, but he’s quit on his teammates before their bowl game.
Duke will replace Murphy with former Tulane QB Darian Mensah.
Oy.
— Former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater won a state championship in his first season as coach at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern High- he led the Bulls to the Florida Class 3A state title with a 41-0 win Saturday.
Bridgewater was a backup QB for the Lions last year; now he has joined the growing list of former NFL Players who have become high school coaches- Carson Palmer is on that list now, also.
— Marshall dropped out of their Independence Bowl game against Army in Shreveport, because a bunch of Marshall players entered the transfer portal after Thundering Herd coach Charles Huff bolted to Southern Mississippi.
Louisiana Tech will now play Army in the December 28th game.
Famous birthdays, December 17th:
Eugene Levy, 78
Bill Pullman, 71
Albert King, 65
Claire Forlani, 53
Chase Utley, 46
Daniel Vogelbach, 32
Buddy Hield, 32
Ryan Weathers, 25
Caden Dana, 21
— Was watching the Gonzaga-UConn game Saturday night that was played in Madison Square Garden; Jason Benetti mentioned that this week was the 46th anniversary of Billy Joel’s first concert at MSG. He’s now done 100 concerts at MSG.
— Tampa Bay Bucs WR Mike Evans had a big game against the Chargers Sunday; back when he was in high school in Galveston HS, the other receiver on the school’s football team was Nick Williams, who wound up playing five years in the major leagues as an outfielder.
Must’ve been fun coaching a team with two big league athletes playing receiver.
— SEC has 8 of the 25 teams in this week’s AP Top 25 basketball poll.
— Cal-Davis is bolting the Big West for the Mountain West in 2026, in all sports but football.
UTEP< Hawai’i, Grand Canyon and Cal-Davis are the four new teams in the league; Grand Canyon doesn’t have a football team- the Cal-Davis football team will stay at the I-AA level.
— When Colts RB Jonathan Taylor dropped the ball before he got to the goal line in Denver Sunday, it rolled out of the end zone for a Broncos touchback. Not only did the Colts get outscored 24-0 the rest of the way, you wonder how many people won/lost their fantasy league playoff games because of that blunder.
— It must be fun to be really, really rich; Phoenix Suns minority owner Justin Ishbia, and the brother of Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia, is interested in buying the Minnesota Twins, who are said to be worth $1.5B and $2B. Justin Ishbia has a net worth of $5B.
— A’s will be playing in Sacramento the next three years; they added another starting pitcher last week, acquiring Jeffrey Springs from Tampa Bay. He was 9-5, 2.46 in 25 starts in 2022, then was off to a great start in ’23, before he got hurt and missed a year.
With Springs and Luis Severino in the rotation, the A’s figure to be improved in 2025.
— Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
Sun Belt 1-0 SU/1-0 ATS
MAC. 0-1 SU/0-1 ATS
Favorites: 1-0 ATS
Totals: under 1-0
