NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES, NEWS OPINIONS AND BEST BETS THRU MARCH MADNESS !
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01/02/2024......................19 - 14.....................57.57%.....................+ 18.00
01/01/2024.........................1 - 4.....................20.00%......................- 17.00
TOTALS............................20 - 20....................50.00%.......................- 10.00
01/03/2024.........................0 - 2.....................00.00%.....................- 11.00
01/02/2024......................19 - 14.....................57.57%.....................+ 18.00
01/01/2024.........................1 - 4.....................20.00%......................- 17.00
TOTALS............................20 - 20....................50.00%.......................- 10.00
Thursday’s 6-pack:
— Stanford 59, UCLA 53- Bruins lost eight of last ten D-I games.
— Miami 95, Clemson 82- Miami outscored Tigers 60-41 in second half.
— Weber State 75, South Dakota State 73- Big Sky was 5-4 vs Summit last nite.
— Seton Hall 61, Providence 57- Friars shot 37% from floor, at home.
— Villanova 66, Xavier 65- Villanova is shooting 81.6% on foul line (#3)
— Fordham 119, George Washington 113, 3OT- GW had 4 kids play 51:00 each.
Quote of the Day
“I know their fans are going to be loud ’cause there’s not much to do in Green Bay except watch football…….”
Bears’ QB Justin Fields, who is 0-5 against the Packers in his career
Thursday’s quiz
Who kicked the longest field goal in NFL history?
Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.
Tuesday’s quiz
Trent Dilfer played QB for the Baltimore Ravens, the first time they won a Super Bowl, back in 2001.
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I’ll try to post this once a week……..
Anaheim 13-23-1
— lost five of last six games overall.
— 6-14-1 at home, 7-9 on road.
— over 8-4 last 12 home games
Arizona 19-15-2
— won six of their last eight games
— 12-6 at home, 7-9-2 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
Boston 23-7-6
— won last four games, allowing seven goals
— 11-2-3 at home, 12-5-3 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven home games
Buffalo 15-19-4
— lost five of their last seven games.
— 8-9-1 at home, 7-10-3 on road.
— under 3-0 last three games
Calgary 16-16-5
— won five of their last seven games
— 9-7-1 at home, 7-9-4 on road.
— under 4-2 last six home games
Carolina 21-13-4
— won last four games, scoring 19 goals.
— 10-3-3 at home, 11-10-1 on road.
— over 8-2 last ten home games.
Chicago 11-24-2
— lost seven of their last ten games
— 7-9-1 at home, 4-15-1 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
Colorado 24-11-3
— won four of last five games
— 16-4 at home, 8-7-3 on road.
— over 8-5 last thirteen games
Columbus 12-19-8
— lost five of their last six games
— 8-11-3 at home, 4-8-5 on road.
— over 4-1 last five home games
Dallas 22-10-4
— won four of their last six games
— 12-6-1 at home, 10-4-3 on road.
— over 21-8 last 29 games
Detroit 18-16-4
— lost 10 of their last 14 games
— 10-7-3 at home, 8-9-3 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games
Edmonton 19-15-1
— won their last six games.
— 10-6-1 at home, 9-9 on road.
— over 10-4 last 14 home games
Florida 23-12-2
— won six of their last eight games.
— 12-5 at home, 11-7-2 on road.
— under 9-1 last ten games
Los Angeles 20-9-5
— lost last three games, scoring four goals.
— 7-7-4 at home, 13-2-1 on road.
— under 20-5 last 25 games
Minnesota 16-16-4
— lost last three games, scoring five goals.
— 10-6-2 at home, 6-10-2 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten home games
Montreal 16-16-5
— haven’t played at home since December 16
— 1-3 in their last four games.
— 7-9-2 at home, 9-7-3 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
Nashville 21-16-1
— 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— 12-9 at home, 9-7-1 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven home games
New Jersey 20-14-2
— won four of last five games
— 8-8-2 at home, 12-6 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
NY Islanders 17-10-10
— lost six of last nine games.
— 10-4-6 at home, 7-6-4 on road.
— over 17-6 last 23 games
NY Rangers 25-10-1
— split their last six games
— 12-5 at home, 13-5-1 on road.
— 9-1 after a loss this season.
— over 6-1 last seven games
Ottawa 14-19
— lost eight of their last 11 games.
— 10-10 at home, 4-9 on road.
— over 5-1 last six road games.
Philadelphia 19-13-5
— lost five of their last six games.
— 8-7-1 at home, 11-6-4 on road.
— over 4-2 last six home games
Pittsburgh 18-14-4
— won seven of their last ten games
— 10-7-1 at home, 8-7-3 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
St Louis 18-17-1
— 5-3 in their last eight games.
— 11-6 at home, 7-11-1 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
San Jose 9-26-3
— lost their last nine games
— 6-10-2 at home, 3-16-1 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten road games
Seattle 15-14-9
— won last five games, outscoring foes 12-5.
— 8-8-3 at home, 7-6-6 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games
Tampa Bay 18-16-5
— lost three of last four games.
— 11-5-3 at home, 7-11-2 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
Toronto 19-10-7
— 3-5 in their last eight games.
— 9-7-2 at home, 10-3-5 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
Vancouver 24-10-3
— 8-3 in their last eleven games.
— 14-4-1 at home, 10-6-2 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
Vegas 22-11-5
— lost their last five road games.
— 13-3-2 at home, 9-8-3 on road.
— over 4-1 last five home games
Washington 18-12-6
— lost five of last six games.
— 9-5-4 at home, 9-7-2 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.
Winnipeg 23-9-4
— 11-3 in their last 14 games.
— 13-5-2 at home, 10-4-2 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— Stanford 59, UCLA 53- Bruins lost eight of last ten D-I games.
— Miami 95, Clemson 82- Miami outscored Tigers 60-41 in second half.
— Weber State 75, South Dakota State 73- Big Sky was 5-4 vs Summit last nite.
— Seton Hall 61, Providence 57- Friars shot 37% from floor, at home.
— Villanova 66, Xavier 65- Villanova is shooting 81.6% on foul line (#3)
— Fordham 119, George Washington 113, 3OT- GW had 4 kids play 51:00 each.
Quote of the Day
“I know their fans are going to be loud ’cause there’s not much to do in Green Bay except watch football…….”
Bears’ QB Justin Fields, who is 0-5 against the Packers in his career
Thursday’s quiz
Who kicked the longest field goal in NFL history?
Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.
Tuesday’s quiz
Trent Dilfer played QB for the Baltimore Ravens, the first time they won a Super Bowl, back in 2001.
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Thursday’s Den: NHL trends……..
NHL trends (thru January 3rd)I’ll try to post this once a week……..
Anaheim 13-23-1
— lost five of last six games overall.
— 6-14-1 at home, 7-9 on road.
— over 8-4 last 12 home games
Arizona 19-15-2
— won six of their last eight games
— 12-6 at home, 7-9-2 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
Boston 23-7-6
— won last four games, allowing seven goals
— 11-2-3 at home, 12-5-3 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven home games
Buffalo 15-19-4
— lost five of their last seven games.
— 8-9-1 at home, 7-10-3 on road.
— under 3-0 last three games
Calgary 16-16-5
— won five of their last seven games
— 9-7-1 at home, 7-9-4 on road.
— under 4-2 last six home games
Carolina 21-13-4
— won last four games, scoring 19 goals.
— 10-3-3 at home, 11-10-1 on road.
— over 8-2 last ten home games.
Chicago 11-24-2
— lost seven of their last ten games
— 7-9-1 at home, 4-15-1 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
Colorado 24-11-3
— won four of last five games
— 16-4 at home, 8-7-3 on road.
— over 8-5 last thirteen games
Columbus 12-19-8
— lost five of their last six games
— 8-11-3 at home, 4-8-5 on road.
— over 4-1 last five home games
Dallas 22-10-4
— won four of their last six games
— 12-6-1 at home, 10-4-3 on road.
— over 21-8 last 29 games
Detroit 18-16-4
— lost 10 of their last 14 games
— 10-7-3 at home, 8-9-3 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games
Edmonton 19-15-1
— won their last six games.
— 10-6-1 at home, 9-9 on road.
— over 10-4 last 14 home games
Florida 23-12-2
— won six of their last eight games.
— 12-5 at home, 11-7-2 on road.
— under 9-1 last ten games
Los Angeles 20-9-5
— lost last three games, scoring four goals.
— 7-7-4 at home, 13-2-1 on road.
— under 20-5 last 25 games
Minnesota 16-16-4
— lost last three games, scoring five goals.
— 10-6-2 at home, 6-10-2 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten home games
Montreal 16-16-5
— haven’t played at home since December 16
— 1-3 in their last four games.
— 7-9-2 at home, 9-7-3 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
Nashville 21-16-1
— 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— 12-9 at home, 9-7-1 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven home games
New Jersey 20-14-2
— won four of last five games
— 8-8-2 at home, 12-6 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
NY Islanders 17-10-10
— lost six of last nine games.
— 10-4-6 at home, 7-6-4 on road.
— over 17-6 last 23 games
NY Rangers 25-10-1
— split their last six games
— 12-5 at home, 13-5-1 on road.
— 9-1 after a loss this season.
— over 6-1 last seven games
Ottawa 14-19
— lost eight of their last 11 games.
— 10-10 at home, 4-9 on road.
— over 5-1 last six road games.
Philadelphia 19-13-5
— lost five of their last six games.
— 8-7-1 at home, 11-6-4 on road.
— over 4-2 last six home games
Pittsburgh 18-14-4
— won seven of their last ten games
— 10-7-1 at home, 8-7-3 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
St Louis 18-17-1
— 5-3 in their last eight games.
— 11-6 at home, 7-11-1 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
San Jose 9-26-3
— lost their last nine games
— 6-10-2 at home, 3-16-1 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten road games
Seattle 15-14-9
— won last five games, outscoring foes 12-5.
— 8-8-3 at home, 7-6-6 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games
Tampa Bay 18-16-5
— lost three of last four games.
— 11-5-3 at home, 7-11-2 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
Toronto 19-10-7
— 3-5 in their last eight games.
— 9-7-2 at home, 10-3-5 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
Vancouver 24-10-3
— 8-3 in their last eleven games.
— 14-4-1 at home, 10-6-2 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
Vegas 22-11-5
— lost their last five road games.
— 13-3-2 at home, 9-8-3 on road.
— over 4-1 last five home games
Washington 18-12-6
— lost five of last six games.
— 9-5-4 at home, 9-7-2 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.
Winnipeg 23-9-4
— 11-3 in their last 14 games.
— 13-5-2 at home, 10-4-2 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEAY at BELL | 06:30 PM | BELL -3.0 U 132.5 | +500 +500 |
| TOWS at MONM | 07:00 PM | MONM +3.5 O 133.0 | +500 +500 |
| WAG at LIU | 07:00 PM | WAG -6.5 U 132.0 | +500 +500 |
| COFC at HOF | 07:00 PM | COFC +1.5 U 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNCW at DREX | 07:00 PM | UNCW +2.0 O 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| HAMP at DEL | 07:00 PM | DEL -12.0 U 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| ELON at CWM | 07:00 PM | CWM -4.0 O 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| ODU at TROY | 07:00 PM | TROY -4.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| CCSU at STONE | 07:00 PM | CCSU -6.0 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| STON at NE | 07:00 PM | NE -5.5 U 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| TEM at USF | 07:00 PM | USF -5.5 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| INDPU at RMU | 07:00 PM | INDPU +8.5 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| LIP at EKY | 07:00 PM | LIP -1.0 O 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| YSU at NKU | 07:00 PM | NKU -1.0 O 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| FDU at MW | 07:00 PM | MW -6.5 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNF at STET | 07:00 PM | UNF +7.0 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| TNTC at MORE | 07:00 PM | MORE -12.0 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| PSU at MSU | 07:00 PM | MSU -13.0 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| CAMP at NCAT | 07:00 PM | NCAT +2.0 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| WIGB at DETU | 07:00 PM | WIGB -3.0 U 132.0 | +500 +500 |
| CLEVST at WRST | 07:00 PM | CLEVST +6.0 O 162.0 | +500 +500 |
| MILW at OAK | 07:00 PM | OAK -5.5 O 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| JAC at FGCU | 07:00 PM | FGCU -5.5 U 135.5 | +500 +500 |
| JMU at ULL | 08:00 PM | JMU -5.5 U 156.0 | +500 +500 |
| GASO at ARST | 08:00 PM | ARST -9.0 U 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| GSU at USM | 08:00 PM | USM -3.0 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| APP at USA | 08:00 PM | APP -3.5 U 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| CCU at TXST | 08:00 PM | TXST -8.5 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| CALBA at UVU | 08:00 PM | UVU -2.0 U 135.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTA at TST | 08:00 PM | TST -4.5 U 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| SIUE at UALR | 08:00 PM | UALR -3.5 U 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at TLSA | 08:00 PM | MEM -9.0 U 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| TNST at SIND | 08:30 PM | SIND +3.5 O 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| SEMO at WIU | 08:30 PM | WIU -7.5 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| GRC at SUU | 08:30 PM | GRC -11.0 O 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| PEPP at GONZ | 09:00 PM | GONZ -21.0 U 157.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNT at WICH | 09:00 PM | WICH +1.0 U 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| ORE at WASH | 09:00 PM | WASH -4.5 U 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| EIU at UTM | 09:00 PM | UTM -9.5 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTEP at NMSU | 09:00 PM | NMSU -2.5 U 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| MINN at MICH | 09:00 PM | MINN +7.0 U 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| COLO at ARIZ | 09:30 PM | COLO +12.5 O 159.0 | +500 +500 |
| SF at PAC | 10:00 PM | SF -19.5 U 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| UCSD at UCSB | 10:00 PM | UCSB -5.5 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| LBSU at CP | 10:00 PM | LBSU -8.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| HAW at CSB | 10:00 PM | HAW -5.5 O 128.5 | +500 +500 |
| CSF at UCI | 10:00 PM | UCI -11.5 U 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| UCD at UCRV | 10:00 PM | UCRV -1.5 U 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| UTECH at SEA | 10:00 PM | SEA -10.5 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| SMC at USD | 11:00 PM | SMC -14.0 U 132.5 | +500 +500 |
| SCU at LMU | 11:00 PM | SCU +2.0 O 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| ORST at WSU | 11:00 PM | ORST +11.5 O 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTAH at ASU | 11:00 PM | UTAH -6.5 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE BASKETBALL BEST BETS !
01/04/2024.....................20 - 27.....................42.55%....................- 48.50
01/03/2024........................0 - 2.....................00.00%....................- 11.00
01/02/2024.....................19 - 14.....................57.57%....................+ 18.00
01/01/2024........................1 - 4.....................20.00%.....................- 17.00
TOTALS...........................40 - 47.....................45.97%.....................- 58.50
01/04/2024.....................20 - 27.....................42.55%....................- 48.50
01/03/2024........................0 - 2.....................00.00%....................- 11.00
01/02/2024.....................19 - 14.....................57.57%....................+ 18.00
01/01/2024........................1 - 4.....................20.00%.....................- 17.00
TOTALS...........................40 - 47.....................45.97%.....................- 58.50
Friday’s 6-pack:
— Steelers (-3.5) @ Baltimore- Steelers need a win, Ravens do not.
— Texans (-1.5) @ Indianapolis- Both teams need this win, and some help.
— Jets @ New England (-1.5)- Could this be Belichick’s swan song in Foxboro?
— Jaguars (-3.5) @ Tennessee- Jacksonville needs a win to take the AFC South.
— Eagles (-4.5) @ Giants- Eagles need a win and a Washington upset for the #2 seed.
— Bills (-2.5) @ Miami- Winner takes the AFC East crown.
Quote of the Day
“The receivers that got picked, they’re great players, but I was hot. I guess I didn’t do enough during the season, so I’ve got to go harder.”
Detroit WR Amon-Ra St Brown, who was bypassed for a spot in the Pro Bowl
Friday’s quiz
Who was coach of the LA Rams, before Sean McVay?
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.
Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.
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Steelers (Rudolph) @ Ravens (Hundley)
Browns (Driskel) @ Bengals (Browning)
Chiefs (Gabbert) @ Chargers (Stick)
Rams (Wentz) @ 49ers (Darnold)
Broncos (Stidham) @ Raiders (O’Connell)
Jeff Driskel will be the fifth quarterback to start a game for Cleveland this season.
— Jets cut RB Dalvin Cook, who went unclaimed on waivers; he then signed with the Baltimore Ravens, who’ve had injury issues in their backfield recently.
Cook carried the ball only 67 times for 214 yards for the Jets this season, after the Jets gave him a one-year, $7M contract in August.
— Tough time of year for football coaches whose teams didn’t win this year:
LSU fired four defensive assistant coaches.
Oklahoma fired its defensive coordinator.
North Carolina fired its offensive coordinator.
— It was reported couple weeks ago that Kansas State QB Will Howard was bolting from K-State to USC, but turns out he is going to Ohio State instead.
— Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman was given a 7th year of eligibility by the NCAA; Bowman played three years at Texas Tech, two at Michigan, before playing for the Cowboys this past season. Bowman passed for 402 yards in OSU’s bowl win over Texas A&M.
— Atlanta Braves signed recently-acquired P Chris Sale to a 2-year, $38M contract; Sale was 6-5, 4.30 in 20 starts for Boston LY, which followed three injury-plagued seasons.
— Mets signed OF Harrison Bader, giving him $10.5M for one year; Bader hit .232 last year, splitting time between Bronx and Cincinnati.
— Movie of the Day: Solitary Man (2009)- A prolific car dealer watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Tremendous cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Schiff, Jenna Fischer, Bruce Altman.
The movie was written by the two guys who wrote the Showtime series Billions, which was an excellent show. This movie isn’t always pleasant, but it is interesting.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: In 2023, free agent P Blake Snell was the first pitcher since 1913 to lead the major leagues in both ERA and walks allowed.
— Oregon 76, Washington 74
Huskies were only 12-22 on the foul line, at home.
— Memphis 78, Tulsa 75
Memphis led by 14 at the half, needed a 3-pointer with 0:02 left for the win.
Penny Hardaway’s team is 12-2 against schedule #28; they’re #44 in experience, #343 in continuity, so they figure to improve as they play together more.
— Oakland 100, Milwaukee 95
Lot of whistles: Oakland was 30-39 on foul line, Milwaukee 26-35
Jack Gohlke is a senior G for Oakland; so far this year, he’s taken 167 shots- 52-162 on 3-point shots, 3-5 on 2-point shots.
— Cal-San Diego 79, Cal-Santa Barbara 72
Gauchos were expected to win the Big West, but they’re off to an 0-3 start in BW play.
When you shoot 10-17 on the arc at home and still lose, that isn’t good.
— Minnesota 73, Michigan 71
Michigan has lost three in row, eight of last eleven games.
Wolverines outscored Minnesota 17-5 on the foul line, still lost.
— James Madison 68, Louisiana 61
14-0 Dukes survived 19 turnovers and 5-22 shooting on the arc.
JMU started the season with OT wins at Michigan State, Kent State, but overall, they’ve played schedule #314 this season.
— There was an unusual scene they showed during the Colorado-Arizona game on ESPN; during the day, movie star Adam Sandler was playing in a half-court pickup game with the Arizona student managers. Sandler is a pretty good ballplayer for a guy in his late 50’s.
— Steelers (-3.5) @ Baltimore- Steelers need a win, Ravens do not.
— Texans (-1.5) @ Indianapolis- Both teams need this win, and some help.
— Jets @ New England (-1.5)- Could this be Belichick’s swan song in Foxboro?
— Jaguars (-3.5) @ Tennessee- Jacksonville needs a win to take the AFC South.
— Eagles (-4.5) @ Giants- Eagles need a win and a Washington upset for the #2 seed.
— Bills (-2.5) @ Miami- Winner takes the AFC East crown.
Quote of the Day
“The receivers that got picked, they’re great players, but I was hot. I guess I didn’t do enough during the season, so I’ve got to go harder.”
Detroit WR Amon-Ra St Brown, who was bypassed for a spot in the Pro Bowl
Friday’s quiz
Who was coach of the LA Rams, before Sean McVay?
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.
Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
— Week 18 in the NFL has some unusual QB matchups; there are at least five games where both QB’s starting this week are backups:Steelers (Rudolph) @ Ravens (Hundley)
Browns (Driskel) @ Bengals (Browning)
Chiefs (Gabbert) @ Chargers (Stick)
Rams (Wentz) @ 49ers (Darnold)
Broncos (Stidham) @ Raiders (O’Connell)
Jeff Driskel will be the fifth quarterback to start a game for Cleveland this season.
— Jets cut RB Dalvin Cook, who went unclaimed on waivers; he then signed with the Baltimore Ravens, who’ve had injury issues in their backfield recently.
Cook carried the ball only 67 times for 214 yards for the Jets this season, after the Jets gave him a one-year, $7M contract in August.
— Tough time of year for football coaches whose teams didn’t win this year:
LSU fired four defensive assistant coaches.
Oklahoma fired its defensive coordinator.
North Carolina fired its offensive coordinator.
— It was reported couple weeks ago that Kansas State QB Will Howard was bolting from K-State to USC, but turns out he is going to Ohio State instead.
— Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman was given a 7th year of eligibility by the NCAA; Bowman played three years at Texas Tech, two at Michigan, before playing for the Cowboys this past season. Bowman passed for 402 yards in OSU’s bowl win over Texas A&M.
— Atlanta Braves signed recently-acquired P Chris Sale to a 2-year, $38M contract; Sale was 6-5, 4.30 in 20 starts for Boston LY, which followed three injury-plagued seasons.
— Mets signed OF Harrison Bader, giving him $10.5M for one year; Bader hit .232 last year, splitting time between Bronx and Cincinnati.
— Movie of the Day: Solitary Man (2009)- A prolific car dealer watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Tremendous cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Schiff, Jenna Fischer, Bruce Altman.
The movie was written by the two guys who wrote the Showtime series Billions, which was an excellent show. This movie isn’t always pleasant, but it is interesting.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: In 2023, free agent P Blake Snell was the first pitcher since 1913 to lead the major leagues in both ERA and walks allowed.
— Oregon 76, Washington 74
Huskies were only 12-22 on the foul line, at home.
— Memphis 78, Tulsa 75
Memphis led by 14 at the half, needed a 3-pointer with 0:02 left for the win.
Penny Hardaway’s team is 12-2 against schedule #28; they’re #44 in experience, #343 in continuity, so they figure to improve as they play together more.
— Oakland 100, Milwaukee 95
Lot of whistles: Oakland was 30-39 on foul line, Milwaukee 26-35
Jack Gohlke is a senior G for Oakland; so far this year, he’s taken 167 shots- 52-162 on 3-point shots, 3-5 on 2-point shots.
— Cal-San Diego 79, Cal-Santa Barbara 72
Gauchos were expected to win the Big West, but they’re off to an 0-3 start in BW play.
When you shoot 10-17 on the arc at home and still lose, that isn’t good.
— Minnesota 73, Michigan 71
Michigan has lost three in row, eight of last eleven games.
Wolverines outscored Minnesota 17-5 on the foul line, still lost.
— James Madison 68, Louisiana 61
14-0 Dukes survived 19 turnovers and 5-22 shooting on the arc.
JMU started the season with OT wins at Michigan State, Kent State, but overall, they’ve played schedule #314 this season.
— There was an unusual scene they showed during the Colorado-Arizona game on ESPN; during the day, movie star Adam Sandler was playing in a half-court pickup game with the Arizona student managers. Sandler is a pretty good ballplayer for a guy in his late 50’s.
- Sep 10, 2018
- 16,891
- 15
- 38
BUTLER is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days in the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS are 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 8-1 Under (6.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite in the last 3 seasons.
MOUNT ST MARYS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after a game with 9 or less assists in the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS are 15-5 ATS (9.5 Units) on Friday nights in the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) after a non-conference game in the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-20 ATS (-19 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds in the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) in home games versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS are 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 8-1 Under (6.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite in the last 3 seasons.
MOUNT ST MARYS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after a game with 9 or less assists in the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS are 15-5 ATS (9.5 Units) on Friday nights in the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) after a non-conference game in the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-20 ATS (-19 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds in the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) in home games versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game over the last 2 seasons.
- Sep 10, 2018
- 16,891
- 15
- 38
NCAAB
Friday, January 5
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Connecticut @ Butler
Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Butler
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Fairfield @ Siena
Fairfield
Fairfield is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Siena
Siena is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Fairfield
Siena is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Niagara @ Manhattan
Niagara
Niagara is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Niagara's last 5 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Niagara
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Niagara
Iona @ Saint Peter's
Iona
Iona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iona's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's's last 6 games when playing Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter's's last 5 games when playing at home against Iona
Canisius @ Mount St. Mary's
Canisius
Canisius is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Canisius is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Mount St. Mary's
No trends to report
Miami-Ohio @ Toledo
Miami-Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toledo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games on the road
Toledo
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami-Ohio
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami-Ohio
Rider @ Quinnipiac
Rider
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rider's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 8 games when playing Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rider
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rider
Illinois @ Purdue
Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing on the road against Purdue
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing Purdue
Purdue
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Purdue is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Illinois
Bowling Green @ Akron
Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Akron
Akron
Akron is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Akron is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Bowling Green
Boise State @ San Jose State
Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boise State's last 5 games when playing San Jose State
Boise State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Jose State
San Jose State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 5 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 6 games at home
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Connecticut @ Butler
Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Butler
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Fairfield @ Siena
Fairfield
Fairfield is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Siena
Siena is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Fairfield
Siena is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Niagara @ Manhattan
Niagara
Niagara is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Niagara's last 5 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Niagara
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Niagara
Iona @ Saint Peter's
Iona
Iona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iona's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's's last 6 games when playing Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter's's last 5 games when playing at home against Iona
Canisius @ Mount St. Mary's
Canisius
Canisius is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Canisius is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Mount St. Mary's
No trends to report
Miami-Ohio @ Toledo
Miami-Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toledo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games on the road
Toledo
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami-Ohio
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami-Ohio
Rider @ Quinnipiac
Rider
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rider's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 8 games when playing Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rider
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rider
Illinois @ Purdue
Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing on the road against Purdue
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing Purdue
Purdue
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Purdue is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Illinois
Bowling Green @ Akron
Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Akron
Akron
Akron is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Akron is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Bowling Green
Boise State @ San Jose State
Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boise State's last 5 games when playing San Jose State
Boise State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Jose State
San Jose State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 5 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 6 games at home
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