MistaFlava's 2008 CBB Record: 17-19-2 ATS (-50.00 Units)
Last 10 Wagers: 7-3 ATS
Well what looked like a really good day turned sour pretty fast as I extended my streak to 7-1-1 ATS in my last 10 but then lost two wagers in the afternoon games and Ohio State blew a big lead. Anyways, rocked two more tennis plays last night making that 8 of the last 9 I win and have now reached the 20k mark for the year. You know where to find them. I don't normally do well in pre-New Year's college basketball selections so now is my time to shine and at least I've had the opportunity to watch a bunch of these teams play and I now have a better feel for where things are going, who can do what on the road, who can do what at home and it's just easier to watch a bit before betting. Nonetheless, my record is shit, I want to make it better and I hope to have a much different season than my college football season and a season a lot more like the NFL season I am having right now. This is one of the most exciting time's of the year for sports (don't we say that about 4-5 times a year???) and the road the Madness has begun, baseball is just around the corner and there is so much money to be made out there it's not even funny.
This is the best time of the year to bet CBB because the lines are often way off and a lot of teams are either overrated big time or underrated. Don't forget these kids care a lot more than the pros do.
1 unit = $100
You can tail, you can fade or you can just watch. I have always been a streaky capper. Good Luck to all this week!
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Last 10 Wagers: 7-3 ATS
Well what looked like a really good day turned sour pretty fast as I extended my streak to 7-1-1 ATS in my last 10 but then lost two wagers in the afternoon games and Ohio State blew a big lead. Anyways, rocked two more tennis plays last night making that 8 of the last 9 I win and have now reached the 20k mark for the year. You know where to find them. I don't normally do well in pre-New Year's college basketball selections so now is my time to shine and at least I've had the opportunity to watch a bunch of these teams play and I now have a better feel for where things are going, who can do what on the road, who can do what at home and it's just easier to watch a bit before betting. Nonetheless, my record is shit, I want to make it better and I hope to have a much different season than my college football season and a season a lot more like the NFL season I am having right now. This is one of the most exciting time's of the year for sports (don't we say that about 4-5 times a year???) and the road the Madness has begun, baseball is just around the corner and there is so much money to be made out there it's not even funny.
This is the best time of the year to bet CBB because the lines are often way off and a lot of teams are either overrated big time or underrated. Don't forget these kids care a lot more than the pros do.
1 unit = $100
You can tail, you can fade or you can just watch. I have always been a streaky capper. Good Luck to all this week!
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Monday, January 26
View attachment 6296 Marquette Golden Eagles +3 (25 Units) View attachment 6295
***PLAY OF THE DAY***
View attachment 6296 Marquette Golden Eagles +3 (25 Units) View attachment 6295
***PLAY OF THE DAY***
The Marquette Golden Eagles are a lot better than anyone gives them credit for and I really think they are going to show the world that they too can win big games like this in the Big East Conference. How the hell can you not like or respect Marquette here? What a talented team and what an underrated team if you ask me. Sure they are ranked #10 coming into this game but they still don't get the respect they deserve from a)opposing teams and b) college basketball gamblers because I see that more than 60% of the public is on the Irish in this game and I'm guessing it's only because they lost their last home game and had their 45 home game streak broken. Okay so hold on a second here...did you all forget that Marquette almost won here last year, losing by three points as a +4.5 point favorite and seeing how this Golden Eagles team is better than the one last year, I think they can do a little bit better this time around. Marquette was actually down by 10 points at the half last year but bounced back nicely and won that game and also beat the Irish in the Big East Conference tournament. On the road this season, the Golden Eagles are 3-3 ATS and this is really where they want to make a statement. I mean there were a lot of haters when they went into Providence last week as a -1 but they shut everyone up with 9 point win and I think this team has a come a very long way since their 12 point loss at Tennessee earlier this season as +5.5 point underdogs. It's not often you will find this team as an underdog and when they are dogs you have to take advantage of it for sure. Coming off a lacklustre effort on the weekend against Depaul as -16 point favorites, you know Marquette had this game on their minds which is why I think they are going to walk in here absolutely ready for this game. Everyone talks about Notre Dame and the points they score but did you forget about Marquette and the fact that they come into this game averaging 82.0 points per game in their last five games and that in those games they have managed to shoot a whopping 48.8% from the floor in those games and that is going to be an absolute nightmare for the Notre Dame defense that has allowed 79.0 points per game in their last five games and that have allowed those opponents to shoot 46.1% from the floor in those games. That's just horrendous and any team with a half decent offense/defense combination is going to beat these guys. If you thought ND was one of the best three point shooting teams in the Country, Marquette is a little bit better and these guys are lethal from downtown shooting 40.2% from beyond the arc in their last five games for 7.0 three point shots made per game. Notre Dame has done a decent job protecting the outside but the Golden Eagles have some inside weapons they can dish down to if the outside shoots are not there for the taking. Marquette is a team that loves to attack the basket and they love getting to the line as they average 25.8 free throw attempts per game in their last five games and have made 70.5% of those free throws (very impressive). Notre Dame's interior defense is decent and opponents get to the line 20.2 times per game in their last five games which means Marquette is going to get their fair share of chances down low. There are no guards in the entire Country playing as well as McNeal and James right now and that's a known fact as they have averaged 15.4 assists per game in their last five games and have turned the ball over an NCAA low 7.2 times per game in those games while the NCAA average is 13.7 turnovers per game for that period of time. That's going to be devastating for Notre Dame defensively because their guard coverage has been horrendous lately and they have allowed their last five opponents to average 16.0 assists per game (NCAA average is 13.0 asssits per game) and they have managed to force only 9.6 turnovers per game which is nowhere near good enough against this Golden Eagles team. Apart from having outstanding guards, Marquette can definitely rebound and although they are not as big as Notre Dame, the Irish have allowed a ton of rebounds and their boxing out skills suck ass this season. Notre Dame has managed only 3.8 steals per game in their last five games, they don't play good enough defense to defend a two guard team like Marquette and this is a very bad matchup for them defensively. Marquette is going to be all over the Irish in this game and the only way they lose is if they get outgunned from the outside which hasn't happened yet this year.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are unbeaten no more on their home court. The Irish had the longest home win streak in the Nation (45 home wins in a row) heading into their game against UConn on Saturday but the Irish finally met their match and boom there went the win streak. Now most of you are thinking that there is no chance in hell that this is going to happen again, two games in a row, after not happening for more than two years...right? Well I would re-think that because if you saw the way Marquette battled the last time they were here, you would understand that they know how to play here and they came very close to winning that game last year despite being down double digits for quite some time. That was a revenge spot for the Irish after getting killed by 26 at Marquette earlier and they still struggled to win that game. Notre Dame is only 4-8 ATS this season and I don't ever trust this team. The Irish have played 9 games at home this season and only four of those games have been lined (2-2 ATS in those games) so to say this team has been through tough times at home is misleading. Georgetown was here a few weeks ago and they lost by seven as +3 point underdogs but the Hoyas don't have the same scoring ability as Marquette and that is a completely different kind of matchup. In the end the way it works, if you can score points and provided matchup problems for the Irish defense, you are going to have some success. The only other worthy opponent at home for Notre Dame apart from Georgetown and Connecticut was Seton Hall and Notre Dame won that game by only 9 points as a -15 point favorite. Not good enough for me. Notre Dame comes into this game averaging 73.8 points per game in their last five games played and in those games they have managed to shoot a pathetic 39.3% from the floor. Although they are scoring a lot of points, this team is really not shooting well from the floor and they are scoring 8.2 less points than Marquette are in their last five games. That's very concerning. If you can't ball with the Golden Eagles and match them point for point, you aren't going to win many games. As poor as Notre Dame's shooting has been, it's only about to get worse against a Marquette defense that has allowed only 66.2 points per game in their last five games and that have allowed those opponents to shoot only 43.6% from the floor. That is by no means the best defense in the conference but the Golden Eagles score enough points and play at a fast enough pace that they allow quite a few chances on defense as well. We already know what Notre Dame is all about and that is three point shooting. They have hit 40.0% from downtown in their last five games making 9.2 three point baskets per game in those games on 23.0 attempts per game. That usually keeps this team in games but against a Marquette defense that defends the perimiter very well, it probably won't work as well seeing how the Golden Eagles have allowed their last five opponents to shoot only 30.8% from beyond the arc and make only 5.6 three point shots per game. That is going to throw the Irish off their game and force them to go inside where they are not all that efficient and where they are not comfortable playing. The Irish are one of the best free throw shooting teams in the Country so even if they go inside they are probably going to score some points but they go to the free throw line only 13.0 times per game in their last five games and have made 87.7% of those free throws. Having said that, Marquette really shuts things down on the interior and their last five opponents have been to the free throw line only 14.4 times per game. The Golden Eagles really make you work for your shots and they prefer allowing mid-range jumpers all day long instead of anything down low or from the outside. It's unique and Notre Dame will struggle with it. It's only natural that the Irish average more rebounds than their opponents per game because they have attempted 12.3 more shots per game than the NCAA average for the last five games. Much like Marquette, the Irish have above average guard play and they are very good at moving the ball around on offensive sets with their 15.6 assists per game in their last five games and their 10.6 turnovers per game in their last five games. Having said that, unlike the Notre Dame defense, Marquette's defense is very aggressive, they force a lot of bad plays and they are fundamentally better than the Irish despite allowing a lot of fast breaks and keeping things simple defensively. They do have 6.4 steals per game in their last five games and although they are going to allow some points in this game, that is to be expected against Notre Dame's offense that can score in bunches. The key here is going to be Marquette's perimeter defense when the game is on the line because if you shut down Notre Dame outside game and force them into shorter range jumpers, they just aren't the same team and it really throws them off their game. Notre Dame might score some points but it won't be as many points as Marquette and I this comes down to the Golden Eagles have the better guard combination. I'll take James and McNeal over Jackson and McAlarney any day of the year baby. TWO STRAIGHT FOR YOU NOTRE DAME BITCHES!
Hold on a second here. Everyone is obviously going to be on Notre Dame in this game because they are one of the best home teams in College Basketball and there is no chance in hell they lost two straight home games on this court right? WRONG! How can you not respect this team and understand that Notre Dame just doesn't match up well against these guys. I know the Fighting Irish probably want to come out of the gates strong and take out some frustrations early but this is one of the most veteran teams in the Big East Conference and they have shown in the past that they can win in this building. Dominic James and Jerel McNeal are the nastiest 1-2 guard combo in the Conference if you ask me and if anyone can ball with the Irish (apart from UConn) on their home court, it has to be Marquette and their two guards. No doubt about that. Marquette lost by 3 points here last season but that's only because it was a revenge spot for Notre Dame after they lost by 26 at Marquette earlier that season. THIS IS NOT A REVENGE SPOT. So with a fresh slate, Marquette had the egde like they did in the Big East Tournament last year. Stop doubting Marquette. They are 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus teams with a winning record this season and even better against teams with almost perfect winning records. The Golden Eagles have covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 road games, 5 of their last 7 Monday games, 12 of their last 17 versus Big East Conference opponents and 9 of their last 13 versus good home teams. Notre Dame on the other hand is only 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games played on a Monday and they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games versus Big East Conference opponents. McNeal and James are the only two names you need to remember tonight...BANK THAT SHIT!
Trend of the Game: Marquette is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games versus Big East Conference opponents.
Marquette 86, Notre Dame 82
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I have one more play for tonight guys and will post it later on. I won my two tennis wagers againt last night and I am almost at the 20k mark for tennis wagers since the beginning of the year. What a sport to make profits. Djokovic is the wager tonight (11pm ET is the start time for that match) and I am going 5k on that (writeups posted at all tennis site). See you soon and GOOD LUCK!
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are unbeaten no more on their home court. The Irish had the longest home win streak in the Nation (45 home wins in a row) heading into their game against UConn on Saturday but the Irish finally met their match and boom there went the win streak. Now most of you are thinking that there is no chance in hell that this is going to happen again, two games in a row, after not happening for more than two years...right? Well I would re-think that because if you saw the way Marquette battled the last time they were here, you would understand that they know how to play here and they came very close to winning that game last year despite being down double digits for quite some time. That was a revenge spot for the Irish after getting killed by 26 at Marquette earlier and they still struggled to win that game. Notre Dame is only 4-8 ATS this season and I don't ever trust this team. The Irish have played 9 games at home this season and only four of those games have been lined (2-2 ATS in those games) so to say this team has been through tough times at home is misleading. Georgetown was here a few weeks ago and they lost by seven as +3 point underdogs but the Hoyas don't have the same scoring ability as Marquette and that is a completely different kind of matchup. In the end the way it works, if you can score points and provided matchup problems for the Irish defense, you are going to have some success. The only other worthy opponent at home for Notre Dame apart from Georgetown and Connecticut was Seton Hall and Notre Dame won that game by only 9 points as a -15 point favorite. Not good enough for me. Notre Dame comes into this game averaging 73.8 points per game in their last five games played and in those games they have managed to shoot a pathetic 39.3% from the floor. Although they are scoring a lot of points, this team is really not shooting well from the floor and they are scoring 8.2 less points than Marquette are in their last five games. That's very concerning. If you can't ball with the Golden Eagles and match them point for point, you aren't going to win many games. As poor as Notre Dame's shooting has been, it's only about to get worse against a Marquette defense that has allowed only 66.2 points per game in their last five games and that have allowed those opponents to shoot only 43.6% from the floor. That is by no means the best defense in the conference but the Golden Eagles score enough points and play at a fast enough pace that they allow quite a few chances on defense as well. We already know what Notre Dame is all about and that is three point shooting. They have hit 40.0% from downtown in their last five games making 9.2 three point baskets per game in those games on 23.0 attempts per game. That usually keeps this team in games but against a Marquette defense that defends the perimiter very well, it probably won't work as well seeing how the Golden Eagles have allowed their last five opponents to shoot only 30.8% from beyond the arc and make only 5.6 three point shots per game. That is going to throw the Irish off their game and force them to go inside where they are not all that efficient and where they are not comfortable playing. The Irish are one of the best free throw shooting teams in the Country so even if they go inside they are probably going to score some points but they go to the free throw line only 13.0 times per game in their last five games and have made 87.7% of those free throws. Having said that, Marquette really shuts things down on the interior and their last five opponents have been to the free throw line only 14.4 times per game. The Golden Eagles really make you work for your shots and they prefer allowing mid-range jumpers all day long instead of anything down low or from the outside. It's unique and Notre Dame will struggle with it. It's only natural that the Irish average more rebounds than their opponents per game because they have attempted 12.3 more shots per game than the NCAA average for the last five games. Much like Marquette, the Irish have above average guard play and they are very good at moving the ball around on offensive sets with their 15.6 assists per game in their last five games and their 10.6 turnovers per game in their last five games. Having said that, unlike the Notre Dame defense, Marquette's defense is very aggressive, they force a lot of bad plays and they are fundamentally better than the Irish despite allowing a lot of fast breaks and keeping things simple defensively. They do have 6.4 steals per game in their last five games and although they are going to allow some points in this game, that is to be expected against Notre Dame's offense that can score in bunches. The key here is going to be Marquette's perimeter defense when the game is on the line because if you shut down Notre Dame outside game and force them into shorter range jumpers, they just aren't the same team and it really throws them off their game. Notre Dame might score some points but it won't be as many points as Marquette and I this comes down to the Golden Eagles have the better guard combination. I'll take James and McNeal over Jackson and McAlarney any day of the year baby. TWO STRAIGHT FOR YOU NOTRE DAME BITCHES!
Hold on a second here. Everyone is obviously going to be on Notre Dame in this game because they are one of the best home teams in College Basketball and there is no chance in hell they lost two straight home games on this court right? WRONG! How can you not respect this team and understand that Notre Dame just doesn't match up well against these guys. I know the Fighting Irish probably want to come out of the gates strong and take out some frustrations early but this is one of the most veteran teams in the Big East Conference and they have shown in the past that they can win in this building. Dominic James and Jerel McNeal are the nastiest 1-2 guard combo in the Conference if you ask me and if anyone can ball with the Irish (apart from UConn) on their home court, it has to be Marquette and their two guards. No doubt about that. Marquette lost by 3 points here last season but that's only because it was a revenge spot for Notre Dame after they lost by 26 at Marquette earlier that season. THIS IS NOT A REVENGE SPOT. So with a fresh slate, Marquette had the egde like they did in the Big East Tournament last year. Stop doubting Marquette. They are 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus teams with a winning record this season and even better against teams with almost perfect winning records. The Golden Eagles have covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 road games, 5 of their last 7 Monday games, 12 of their last 17 versus Big East Conference opponents and 9 of their last 13 versus good home teams. Notre Dame on the other hand is only 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games played on a Monday and they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games versus Big East Conference opponents. McNeal and James are the only two names you need to remember tonight...BANK THAT SHIT!
Trend of the Game: Marquette is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games versus Big East Conference opponents.
Marquette 86, Notre Dame 82
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I have one more play for tonight guys and will post it later on. I won my two tennis wagers againt last night and I am almost at the 20k mark for tennis wagers since the beginning of the year. What a sport to make profits. Djokovic is the wager tonight (11pm ET is the start time for that match) and I am going 5k on that (writeups posted at all tennis site). See you soon and GOOD LUCK!
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