Thursday 12/12/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NFL, NCAAF, & NBA games
Rob Vinciletti
Dec 12 '19, 8:00 PM in 13h
NCAA-B | Iowa vs Iowa State
Play on: OVER 157 -110
The NCAAB Totals comp play is on the Over in the Iowa vs Iowa St game at 8:00 eastern. These two have flown over 11 of the last 13 including the last 5 here with every game going for 160 or more. Iowa has gone over in 11 of 12 vs winning teams and 4 of 5 on the road. Iowa St has gone over the last 7 on Thursdays and 40 of 59 vs winning teams including 8 straight. Both teams play up tempo. Look for this game to play over the total. For the NCAAB Free totals play. Take Iowa vs Iowa St over the 157 point total. RV- GC Sports
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Steve Janus
Dec 12 '19, 9:05 PM in 14h
NHL | Maple Leafs vs Flames
Play on: UNDER 6½ -105
1* Free Sharp Play on Maple Leafs vs Flames under 6½ -105
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Mike Wynn
Free Winner: Dallas/Detroit Over 220½ Points
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY: NORTHERN IOWA (CBB) -4½ over Grand Canyon
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Totals4U
Thursday's Free Selection: Nashville Predators/Buffalo Sabres over 6
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Roz Wins
Roz's THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 Free Pick
NBA
12/12 06:05 PM Take : (527) DALLAS MAVERICKS
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the Denver Nuggets -7 over Portland
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play Thursday, December 12, 2019
CBK
12/12 05:00 PM CB (663) IOWA VS (664) IOWA STATE
take : Iowa (663)
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Thursday : IOWA/IOWA ST UNDER the total of 157
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Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER for Thursday
Iowa +4 College BB
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Hawkeye Sports
Thursday's Free Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins - 170
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Dallas/Detroit under 220
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Arthur Ralph
FREE play THURS: West Vig -15
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Thursday DALLAS/DETROIT OVER the total of 220½
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Thursday: Southern Jaguars + 17
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Kenny Towers
Your Free Pick for Thursday: Phil/Bost OVER 210
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Mitchell Newman
The Jets have played 3 in a row Under.
The Ravens have played their last pair and 3 of their last 4 games Under the total.
Based on recent results, a case could be made for this New York-Baltimore Thursday night game from M&T Stadium to hold Under the total, but I have a feeling we are going to be treated to a game that will see enough points to land this Week 15 opener into the Over column.
The Jets last 5 games show these scores: 34, 34, 34, 6 and 22 points. Sam Darnold appears to have a little something going as he leads New York onto the field tonight. Of course the Baltimore defense has not allowed more than 20 points in any of their last 8 games, so Darnold may get stymied. He also may try and press the action as he tries to keep pace with Lamar Jackson and the dangerous Baltimore offense.
I seem to remember Darnold "seeing ghosts" in that Monday night game against New England earlier this season as he turned the football over a few times. I feel turnovers could play a part in getting a few short-field scores in this Thursday primetime game.
Baltimore has scored 23 or more points in 12 of their 13 games this year, so count on the Ravens having a few end-zone celebrations to enjoy on the telecast.
The recent stats point towards an Under, but I like this one Over, Over, Over the total!
2* N.Y. JETS-BALTIMORE OVER
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Bob Valentino
All about Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks to secure the road win and cover here on Thursday night in Detroit against the Pistons.
Dallas just ended a 3-game homestand with a 110-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings that halted a 5-game winning streak both straight up and against the spread. The loss puts them at a surprising 16-7 straight up this season, and a closer look at the mark shows the Mavs standing at 8-2 both straight up and against the spread on road through their first 23 games - including 4 straight road wins and covers.
Detroit has been playing well of late, as they bring a 4-1 straight up and against the spread mark over their last 5 games into tonight's home matchup including wins and covers over the Pacers and the Pelicans in their last pair. Their uptick has the Pistons to 2 games under the .500 mark at 11-13, but the problem tonight is they are playing against a Dallas team that shows no signs that this 16-7 ledger is a fluke.
The Mavericks have covered in 6 of their 8 tries this season when favored by -3 to -7 1/2 points, while the Pistons are just 2-7-1 as an underdog of 3 points or more for the year.
Dallas also averages almost 10 points per game more this season - 118 to 108 - then Detroit, while they both allow 108.3 points per game against.
Yes, the Pistons have been rolling hot, but tonight they get cooled by the invading Mavericks.
5* DALLAS
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Bobby Conn
Dec 12 '19, 7:05 PM in 8h
NHL | Bruins vs Lightning
Play on: Bruins +135 at GTBets
1* Free Play on Bruins +135
While the Bruins (20-6-6, 46 points) have a stranglehold on the Atlantic division, the Lightning (15-11-3, 33 points) are just third from the bottom. Tonight, these two teams will take the ice in Tampa Bay.
Boston has started December with a tough stretch of games that have left them 2-3-1 on the month. But before losing their last four, the Bruins won eight games in a row. Most recently, Boston dropped a 3-2 contest against the Capitals.
On average, the Bruins are scoring 3.41 goals per game (5th) while allowing 2.41 goals per game (4th).
Boston has two of the top point-earners in the NHL. Brad Marchand leads the team with 47 points, and David Pastrnak has added another 46 points.
Tampa Bay hasn’t been able to turn their goal-scoring ability into a long string of wins. Instead, they’ve lost five of their last eight games. The defensive end of the ice has been the bigger issue for the Lightning, as they’ve allowed five goals in each of their last two defeats.
On average, the Lightning are scoring 3.59 goals per game (2nd) while allowing 3.21 goals per game (24th).
In addition to his 10 goals, Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning with 21 assists and 31 points on the season.
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Totals Guru
Dec 12 '19, 7:05 PM in 8h
NHL | Bruins vs Lightning
Play on: OVER 6 -120
Free Total Annihilator On Bruins vs Lightning over 6 -120
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Hunter Price
Dec 12 '19, 7:05 PM in 8h
NHL | Bruins vs Lightning
Play on: Bruins +135 at GTBets
1* Free Pick on Bruins +135
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Kenny Walker
Dec 12 '19, 8:05 PM in 9h
NBA | 76ers vs Celtics
Play on: 76ers +1 -109 at GTBets
Free Pick on 76ers
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Mike Williams
Dec 12 '19, 9:05 PM in 10h
NBA | Mavs vs Pistons
Play on: Mavs -5½ -105 at Pinnacle
1* on Mavs -5½ -105
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Cappers Access
Ravens -16
Nuggets -6
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Stephen DeAngelo
For Wednesday’s freebie, we’ll head to the college hardwood and play Iowa State in its annual rivalry game against Iowa.
The Cyclones are 6-3 on the season with a couple of nice wins over Seton Hall (76-66 in their second meeting of the season) and Alabama (104-89) and a trio of single-digit losses to Oregon State (80-74), Michigan (83-76) and Seton Hall (84-76), with the latter two in a preseason tournament.
But the most important factor in this contest which team is fresher, and that team is without question Iowa State. The Cyclones have played just twice since wrapping up that preseason tourney in the Bahamas with the loss to Seton Hall on Nov. 29, and both games were at home (a cakewalk over Missouri-Kansas City and the revenge win over Seton Hall).
On the other hand, since losing to San Diego State in the finale of a preseason tournament in Vegas on Nov. 29, Iowa played three games in six days in three different cities (Dec. 3 at Syracuse, Dec. 6 at Michigan, Dec. 9 vs. Minnesota). The Hawkeyes won the two bookend games while falling by 12 to Michigan.
Iowa finally gets a well-deserved, 9-day break after this one, but even as heated as this rivalry is, I’m just not convinced the Hawkeyes will have much in the tank tonight. And keep in mind that the home team has owned this rivalry in recent years, winning four straight meetings and seven of the last eight. And the majority of these recent contests were runaways, with the winner prevailing by least eight points on six occasions.
Lay the short price with Iowa State, which has posted double-digit wins in all five of its home games this season, pounding visitors by an average of 22 points per game (81.6-59.6).
2* IOWA STATE
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