Tuesday 2/26/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAB, NHL & NBA games.
Atlantic Sports
Monday's Free Selection: North Carolina A&T - 6 1/2
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Arthur Ralph
Free Plays FREE Play: No Carolina -12
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Teyas Sports
FREE PICKS CBB: Memphis -3.5
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Red Dog Sports
Feb 26 '19, 2:45 PM in 6h
Soccer | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Huddersfield Town
Play on: Wolverhampton Wanderers -119 at Pinnacle
Wolves -119
Take Wolverhampton -119 as our free soccer selection in a match that takes place on Tuesday afternoon.
Huddersfield 1
Wolves 2
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Bobby Conn
Feb 26 '19, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Duke vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Virginia Tech +5 -110 at Bovada
1* Free Play on Virginia Tech +5 -110
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Marc Lawrence
Feb 26 '19, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Iowa vs Ohio State
Play on: Ohio State -2 -108 at Pinnacle
Play - Ohio State (Game 612).
Edges - Buckeyes: 12-3 SU and 11-4 ATS at home when coming off a double-digit loss, including 5-0 SUATS from game 25 out; and 5-2 ATS with same season loss revenge with a sub .777 win percentage in this series … Hawkeyes: 5-15 SU and 7-12-1 ATS away after facing the Hoosiers…
With that, we recommend a 1* play on Ohio State. Thank you and good luck as always.
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Jimmy Boyd
Feb 26 '19, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Duke vs Virginia Tech
Play on: UNDER 146½ -110
1* Free Pick on Duke/Virginia Tech UNDER
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Larry Ness
Feb 26 '19, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Duke vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Duke -4 -110 at Pinnacle
My 1* Free Play is on Duke (7:00 EST).
Zion Williamson won’t be in the line-up for the Blue Devils for a second straight game, but I look for Duke to rally here and to find a way to get the job done.
Virginia Tech is also suffering through major injury, as it’ll once again be without starting guard Justin Robinson.
The Blue Devils are now in a three-way tie with Virginia and UNC for the conference lead with four games remaining.
No Williamson? No problem! Duke’s RJ Barrett stepped up and had 30 points in Saturday’s 75-65 win at Syracuse. Note that the Blue Devils come in with a 7-2 record vs. ranked teams, including a 3-0 road mark vs. conference rivals.
VT is 4-3 without Robinson in the line-up, but note that the Hokies have dropped four of five games to ranked conference rivals, including home losses to Louisville and Virginia. VT is also just 2-4 ATS as an underdog this year as well and it’s only 6-7 ATS at home overall.
I think the visitors are worth a second look in this spot.
Good luck…Larry
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Steve Janus
Feb 26 '19, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan
Play on: Eastern Michigan -2½ -109 at GTBets
1* Free Sharp Play on Eastern Michigan -2½ -109
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Hunter Price
Feb 26 '19, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Duke vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Virginia Tech +5 -110 at Bovada
1* Free Pick on Virginia Tech +5 -110
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Totals Guru
Feb 26 '19, 7:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Duke vs Virginia Tech
Play on: UNDER 146½ -110
Free Total Annihilator On Duke vs Virginia Tech under 146½ -110
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Mark Wilson
Feb 26 '19, 9:00 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | Temple vs Memphis
Play on: OVER 158½ -110
Free Play on Temple vs Memphis over 158½ -110
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Bryan Leonard
Feb 26 '19, 9:00 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | Arkansas vs Kentucky
Play on: Arkansas +17 -108 at Pinnacle
637 Arkansas at Kentucky
Major contrarian play here on the Razorbacks who enter this game on a five game losing streak. Kentucky is in a major sandwich game off the 27 point blowout of Auburn and a quick rematch with Tennessee on deck. Kentucky has won 13 of 14 overall, and we all know how young this Wildcat team is. Which makes it tough to lay this high of a number with a fat and happy squad.
Keep in mind that Arkansas allows a great deal of shots from long range 42.3%, but Kentucky only takes 30.9% of its attempts from behind the arc. Kentucky shoots way too many midrange attempts, averaging 34.7% of its shots. Arkansas only permits 27.4% success from that range. The Razorbacks only permit 29.9% of opponents shots at the rim, so the Wildcats are in for a tougher offensive game than they would expect.
PLAY ARKANSAS
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Cappers Club
Feb 26 '19, 9:00 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | Wisconsin vs Indiana
Play on: Wisconsin -2½ -105 at BetOnline
Badgers -2.5
This play just missed out on our premium card. The Wisconsin Badgers and the Indiana Hoosiers face off on Tuesday night and in this game the value lies with the Badgers.
The Hoosiers have done everything in their power to lose games and that will be the case again on Tuesday.
Against Purdue they did everything to win until the last five minutes and then choked and the same thing happened against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Badgers defense will be too much in this game and that will lead to a victory.
Some trends to note. WIS are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Indiana. WIS are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. WIS are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 road games.
Back the Badgers
5* FREE Cappers Club Power Play on Badgers -2.5
Good Luck, Cappers Club.
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Tony Brown
Tonys *5 NBA Free Play
Orlando vs. New York, 02/26/2019 19:30 EDT
Point Spread: -6½/-107 Orlando
Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports
Fp: magic red hot winning 8 of the last 10 contest including a current 4 game winning streak ! Trying to fight for the last playoff spot innthe east , i like the magic to stay hot getting the win nd cover for my NbA Free Pick!
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Alex Smart
CBB comp
Dayton vs. UMass, 02/26/2019 19:00 EDT
Point Spread: +6/-110 UMass
Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports
Recent home wins vs St.Jospehs, Davidson and Rhode Island and their lack of turnovers with the ball give credence to Mass being a viable home dog here tonight vs visiting Dayton. The Flyers have been shooting the lights out of late converting at a 48% FB clip or better in 3 straight games and are off a home win, which has not been a good omen for their betting backers in the past . Note: DAYTON is 0-11 ATS off a home win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons and is 3-19 ATS off a home win over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 1-8 ATS in road games after 3 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better over the last 3 seasons.
DAYTON is 15-28 ATS versus good ball handling teams - committing 14 or less turnovers/game over the last 2 seasons.
Mass has also performed well vs disciplined teams as this trend would indicate. MASSACHUSETTS is 6-0 ATS in home games after 2 straight games where opponent was called for 15 or less fouls over the last 3 seasons.
Play on Mass to cover
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free St Louis +11
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Razor Sharp
FREE PICK: NORTHERN ILLINOIS -8.5
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Totals4U
Tuesday's Free Selection:Memphis over 159
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Atlantic Sports
Free Selection: North Carolina A&T - 6
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#1 Sports
Free Selection: Kentucky Wildcats - 17
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the Providence Friars +6
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner: Take BUTLER -6
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Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER
South Carolina -2
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Hawkeye Sports
Free Pick: Buffalo Sabres + 155
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: TCU -4
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner: BOSTON + 4
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection: Northern Illinois Huskies - 8.5
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Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY- OKLAHOMA CITY / DENVER UNDER 237
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John Anthony Sports
Free Selection: Central Michigan Chippewas + 2
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Insider Sports Report @ Website
Orlando -7
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Doc's Picks
Orlando -7
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National Sports Service
Kentucky -17
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Top Rank Sports Picks
Wisconsin -3
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Prime Time Sports Picks
Dayton / UMass OVER 139
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Easy Money Sports
Free Tuesday: Miami-Florida -5.5
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NSA
Free NBA - Thunder +3
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Vegas Line Crushers
Free NBA - Thunder +3
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VegasSI.com
Free CBB - Ohio St -3
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SportsAction365
Free CBB - Dayton -6
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Gameday Network
Free NBA - Thunder +3
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PointSpreadReport
Free CBB - Temple +4.5
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InsiderSportsAction
Free NBA - Thunder +3
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Lou Panelli
Free CBB - Toledo +1
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Gerry "Big Cat" Andino
Free NBA - Knicks +7.5
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VegasSI.com Platinum Info Club
Free CBB - LSU -12
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William E. Stockton
Free CBB - Miami Ohio +6
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Vincent Pioli
Free NBA - Celtics +4
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Steve "Scoop" Kendall
Free CBB - Geo Washington +10.5
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SCORE
Free NBA - Celtics +4
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East Coast Line Movers
Free CBB - Temple +4.5
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Tony Campone
Free CBB - Toledo under 145
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Chicago Sports Group
Free NBA - Thunder under 236.5
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Hollywood Sportsline
Free CBB - North Carolina -12
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VIP Action
Free NBA - Celtics +4
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South Beach Sports
Free CBB - Duke -3.5
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Las Vegas Sports Commission
Free CBB - Ohio +7.5
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NY Players Club
Free NBA - Knicks over 216.5
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Fred Callahan
Free CBB - Wisconsin -1.5
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Las Vegas Private CEO Club
Free NBA - Knicks +7.5
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Michigan Sports
Free CBB - Providence over 137.5
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National Consensus Report
Free CBB - North Carolina -12
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Gus Augustine
Tuesday comp play is Miami over Wake Forest.
This line makes no sense, as the Hurricanes have not won a single true road game this season, and tonight they are installed as the 2-plus basket road favorite?!!?!
The oddsmakers are telling you how they feel about this Wake Forest team that stands at just 10-16 for the year, and come into this home game with straight up losses in 8 of their last 10 games. When the Demon Deacons lose, it's usually not close either, as their last 5 ACC losses have all come by double-digits.
Miami may only be 12-14 for the season, but they have strung together wins in 3 of their last 5 games, including a solid double-digit home win and cover over Georgia Tech their last time out, and they have covered the pointspread in 5 of their last 6 games.
The 'Canes do close the regular season with 3 of their last 4 on the highway, and it they are to get back to the .500 mark, then they are going to have to actually win a road game here as another month comes off the calendar page. Since Miami won the first meeting, 76-65 as the -10 point home favorites, and since the Deacons are on 2-7 against the spread slide their last 9 games, I am going to look for Miami to get that elusive first road win of the year.
Take the Hurricanes minus the points tonight in this ACC clash.
1* MIAMI-FLORIDA
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Ray Chadwick
While it is awfully tempting to take the double-digits the Orange of Syracuse are getting tonight at North Carolina, right now I don't wish to play against the surging Tar Heels who have been swinging the sledgehammer down the stretch in their pursuit of a possible overall #1 seed in a few weeks.
With wins in their last 3 games, UNC is gunning for their 11th win over their last 12 games. In those 3 wins, they have hammered Wake Forest, won by double-digits at Duke in the game Zion Williamson exited, and they just pulled away in a big way from a ranked Florida State team over the weekend at the Smith Center.
The Tar Heels have been cornering the market on rebounds of late, as they out-boarded the Sems, 47-32 in their Saturday win. Meanwhile the Orange struggled slowing the Zion-less Blue Devils from dominating on the glass, as Syracuse was out-rebounded by Duke in that home loss.
This is the first time these teams are playing this year, and North Carolina does own the season series of late, as they have taken 7 straight with the favorite on a 5-2-1 against the spread run the last 8 times the teams have faced one another.
North Carolina has the shooters in Johnson, White and Maye to beat Syracuse's 2-3 zone, and they have the bodies in the paint to make life difficult for Syracuse to contend with on the glass.
Yes, this is a big number, but this looks to be a mismatch tonight in Chapel Hill.
Take North Carolina.
3* NORTH CAROLINA
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Tommy Brunson
Tuesday comp play on resurgent Memphis to take care of business at home against Temple.
The Tigers came up with a huge conference road win over the weekend at Wichita State, and I see them carrying that momentum over tonight back at home where they have played their best basketball.
Penny Hardaway's team is 13-2 straight up on their home court this season, and they play this game with in-season revenge on their side, as the Tigers did lose a 85-76 game in Philadelphia back on January 24th.
The Owls are riding a 3-game winning streak that has pushed them to 20-7 for the year, but their 76-58 setback at Tulsa a few games back has me doubting this Temple team in this road spot tonight.
Temple is averaging about 7 points per game less than Memphis, and after the Tigers got a major confidence boost with their dead-eye shooting at Wichita State, as few more three balls through the goal tonight will lead to a Tigers cover.
Play Memphis.
3* MEMPHIS
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Chris Jordan
My free winner is on the San Jose Sharks on the road against the Boston Bruins, as I think the line is off here, and we're going to see the Western Conference's best team steal a crucial road win.
With the NHL Trade Deadline gone, and damn near everyone in action tonight with their new faces, the Sharks have to maintain their momentum in a quest to overtake Calgary in the Pacific, and secure home ice throughout the Western Conference playoffs.
San Jose strengthened an already stiff lineup, that has two of the best defensemen in hockey, and at least three forward lines that can produce better than most other top six forward lines in the league.
Gustav Nyquist simply deepens this lineup, and is expected to make his debut with the Sharks when they conclude their four-game road trip against the Boston Bruins.
I'm well aware of Boston's 13-game point streak (9-0-4), but that doesn't scare me against San Jose, which is 9-2-1 in its last 12 games after a 5-3 victory on Sunday against Nyquist's former team, Detroit.
Play the road pup here, as the Sharks are pure value.
4* SHARKS
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Scott Delaney
I'm playing the Nashville Predators tonight, as I expect to see talented Wayne Simmonds on the ice for them, when they visit the St. Louis Blues.
Simmonds, who is set to debut for the Preds, after being acquired via trade from Philadelphia, and help bolster a team that has mysteriously struggled of late.
Nashville sits atop the Central Division after a 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers last night, and needs to carry the momentum into this game. Nashville also scored winger Mikael Granlund from the Minnesota Wild.
Both acquisitions are pivotal for Nashville's run to the postseason, as it looks to return to the Stanley Cup Final for a second time in three years.
Nashville has the NHL's worst power-play unit (12.3 percent success rate), but the addition of Simmonds will bolster that immediately. Granlund is questionable for his debut, with his wife expecting a baby.
The Blues have cooled off a bit, as they're 1-1-1 following a club-record 11-game winning streak.
I think they could struggle with whomever is in net for the Preds, who started Pekka Rinne last night. He made 25 saves against Edmonton, and has a 2.05 goals-against average while splitting his two starts versus St. Louis this season. Backup Juuse Saros doesn't play like a backup, and could start tonight, despite allowing five goals in each of his two starts against the Blues in 2018-19.
Take the road team here.
2* PREDATORS
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Jack Brayman
My free winner for tonight is on the Vegas Golden Knights on the puck line, against the Dallas Stars.
Starving for a victory at home, and a momentum-building win, I think we're going to see Vegas absolutely step up tonight with the addition of Mark Stone, who is expected to play after participating in his first morning skate with the second-year franchise.
Stone's addition to the roster immediately makes him the best overall player on the team, and he should join William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault on the top line, adding a scoring punch Vegas needs.
The Golden Knights didn't lose much from the active roster, in sending Oscar Lindberg to the Ottawa Senators, so their offense should be on fire tonight. In net, I expect 15-year veteran Marc-Andre Fleury, who will be looking to bounce back from a dismal showing his last time out, against Winnipeg.
Huge night, as T-Mobile Arena will be electric, and Stone will make his debut.
4* GOLDEN KNIGHTS PUCK LINE