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I have had only two losing season in pro football in my handicapping career. I have the best sources in the business thanks to more than 25 years as a sportswriter, handicapper and analyst. |
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NCAA-B | Dec 01, 2022 Arizona vs Utah |
Arizona -6½ -110 at Mirage |
Lost $110.0 |
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I find this line short as my power ratings have Arizona being a double-digit favorite so I'm laying the points. You can't help but be impressed with the Wildcats. They are averaging 97.5 points - best in the country - and also rank No. 1 in shooting percentage from the floor at 60.3 percent. The Wildcats won the Maui Invitational beating Cincinnati, San Diego State and Creighton. San Diego State and Creighton were ranked among the top 17 teams. Utah hasn't been nearly as impressive. The Utes are 5-2 with a bad home loss to Sam Houston State and a neutral-floor defeat to Mississippi State. The Utes will try to frustrate the Wildcats with their snail's pace. But Arizona can beat the Utes both inside and outside. I don't see Utah as a come-from-behind team so no back-door cover. Arizona rolled past Utah in both meetings last season winning, 97-77, on the road and 82-64 at home. |
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NHL | Dec 01, 2022 Coyotes vs Kings |
UNDER 6 +103 |
Lost $100.0 |
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The Kings hosted the Kraken two days ago. LA scored eight goals - and lost! Seattle's 9-8 overtime victory was the highest-scoring game of the season. So how did the Kings react? They called off Wednesday's practice. Didn't have media availability and cut goalie Cal Petersen, who was in the first season of a three-year, $15 million contract. I have to believe the Kings are primed to play the defensive game of their lives today. LA had given up an average of 3.3 goals per game during their previous three games before its insane game against Seattle. The Kings draw the nomadic Coyotes, who are in the 11th game of an NHL-record tying 14-game road trip. The Coyotes rank 26th in scoring, get off the fewest shots on net and have been idle since Sunday. The Coyotes figure to be out of rhythm and rusty. Their last three games had been spaced two days apart before this extended time off. The Under is 10-4 in Arizona's last 14 games. |
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NBA | Dec 01, 2022 Mavs vs Pistons |
Pistons +8 -110 at linepros |
Won $100 |
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Spot means a lot in the NBA. This is a good spot for the Pistons. Yes those 5-18 rebuilding Pistons, who are minus their top player, Cade Cunningham. He's out with a shin injury. The Mavericks are off perhaps their most satisfying victory of the season beating the defending world champion Warriors at home on national TV two days ago, 116-113. It was the Warriors who eliminated Dallas in the Western Conference Finals last season. After this game, the Mavericks travel to New York to play the Knicks on Saturday. It's a huge revenge spot for the Mavericks. The Knicks embarrassed the Mavericks, beating them by 30 points in Dallas this past March. So this game not only is a letdown situation for the Mavericks, but a look-ahead spot, too, for them. I don't expect Dallas to bring its ''A'' game. Expect the Pistons to go all-out in this one. Detroit has been banged up, but got back underrated Isaiah Stewart against the Knicks. Stewart put up 19 points versus New York. Stewart is the Pistons' top rebounder. Still unconvinced? OK, how about this: Despite their 5-18 record, the Pistons have a winning point spread mark. Dallas doesn't. The Mavericks are 5-14-1 (26 percent) ATS. Dallas is 1-10-1 ATS the past 12 times after scoring 100 points or more in its previous game. The Mavericks also have lost and failed to cover during their last five road games. They are 1-7 away from home with that lone victory occurring in overtime against the Nets in October. |
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Sports gaming writer for Las Vegas Review-Journal 1984-1997. Professional handicapper since 1999. Author of three books - Las Vegas Sportsbeat, Sportsgaming Beat, Winning Fantasy Football. Taught sports betting at UNLV. Former co-host of the Sunday Night Stardust Line sports gaming radio show. Was part-time oddsmaker and analyst for Roxy Roxborough. Recognized NFL expert with 21 of 23 winning seasons. |
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