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Spanish La Liga TODAY 18:30

Sociedad

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Eibar

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SS3		17/20	5/2	7/2	More markets

RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT SOCIEDAD	RECENT FORM
ALALHWAWHLAW​ Most recent​	2 - 1 1 - 0	HDHWAWHWALHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Sociedad have won seven of their last ten league games

EXPERT VERDICT: Sociedad are fighting hard to stay in the race for Champions League qualification and can move into fourth place by defeating eighth-placed Eibar at Anoeta. La Real have won three of their last four matches and should have a little too much quality for gritty Eibar, who continued their fantastic season with a 3-0 win at home to Malaga on Saturday.

RECOMMENDATION: Sociedad
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German Cup TODAY 19:45

Sportfreunde L

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B Dortmund

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BT2		14	6	1/5	More markets

RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT SPORTFREUNDE L	RECENT FORM
AWHLHLAWNWAW​ Most recent​	Unknown	HWHD*ALALHWAW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Dortmund have lost one of their last 11 domestic matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Third-tier Sportfreunde Lotte have knocked top-flight sides Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen out of the German Cup but their fun could end with a heavy defeat to three-times winners Borussia Dortmund. Reaching the last eight is a fantastic achievement for Sportfreunde, who are eighth in Bundesliga 3, but Dortmund should be fully focused at this stage of the competition and can make their class count.

RECOMMENDATION: Dortmund-Dortmund double result
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Coppa Italia TODAY 19:45

Juventus

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Napoli

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SS4		4/6	13/5	9/2	More markets

RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT JUVENTUS	RECENT FORM
HWAWAWHWAWHW​ Most recent​	2 - 1 1 - 0 3 - 1 2 - 2	HDAWHWALAWHL​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Juventus have won their last nine matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Serie A leaders Juventus have a 12-point advantage over Napoli in the league and can demonstrate their superiority by securing a first-leg victory in the semi-final of the Coppa Italia.There have been tensions in the Juve camp between key defender Leonardo Bonucci and manager Massimiliano Allegri but nothing seems to be impacting on performances and Napoli should expect a very hard game.

RECOMMENDATION: Juventus
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Spanish La Liga TODAY 20:30

Valencia

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Leganes

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SS3		3/4	13/5	4	More markets

RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT VALENCIA	RECENT FORM
ALHLADHWHWAL​ Most recent​	2 - 1	ADHLALHLALHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Valencia have won four of their last six home fixtures

EXPERT VERDICT: Valencia will be disappointed after conceding two late goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat away to Alaves but can continue a revival in their home results by beating Leganes at the Mestalla. Los Che produced a superb performance to defeat Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday and look solid favourites to beat Leganes, who are just four points above the drop zone.

RECOMMENDATION: Valencia
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Spanish La Liga We 1Mar 18:30

Barcelona

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Sp. Gijon

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SS2		1/20	14	40	More markets

RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT BARCELONA	RECENT FORM
HWHDAWALHWAW​ Most recent​	6 - 0 3 - 1 1 - 0 3 - 0	ADALHLAWHLHD​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Barcelona have scored 14 goals in their last four home league games

EXPERT VERDICT: Lionel Messi's late winner at Atletico kept Barcelona on Real Madrid’s heels and Sporting are unlikely to be competent enough to halt Luis Enrique's high-flyers. Barca thrashed Sporting 6-0 at home last season and have already won 5-0 in Gijon this term, so a comfortable home victory seems inevitable.

RECOMMENDATION: Barcelona to win 5-0
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Coppa Italia We 1Mar 19:45

Lazio

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Roma

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SS4		21/10	11/5	13/10	More markets

RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT LAZIO	RECENT FORM
HLAWAWHDAWHW​ Most recent​	0 - 2 1 - 4 1 - 2 0 - 0	HWAWAWHWHLAW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Roma have won their last three 'away' games against Lazio

EXPERT VERDICT: Two in-form teams clash in this all-Rome semi-final and it could pay to side with Roma. The Wolves were ultra-impressive when they routed Inter on Sunday and, with home advantage not as big a factor in this fixture, they can gain a first-leg lead.

RECOMMENDATION: Roma
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Dave Cokin

Vancouver -111

Detroit is off its bye week, and I wonder about what's left in the motivational tank for the Red Wings. Barring an absolute miracle, this franchise will miss the playoffs for the first time in a quarter century. It's no fluke as this is a bad hockey team. I just can't see how the time off is a plus for a team going nowhere. It's also worth noting that while it's clearly a small sample, Detroit is 0-3 this season when swinging into action off three or more days rest. As for the Canucks, they're likely on the outside looking in come playoff time. But Vancouver has performed pretty well at home for the most part, and I expect them to win this game. The price is certainly not an obstacle, so I'm on the Canucks for my Tuesday Bonus Play.

 

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Scott Spreitzer
Feb 28 '17, 7:30 PM
NCAA-B | Lafayette vs Loyola Maryland
Play on: Loyola Maryland -10 -110 at GTBets

I'm recommending a play on Loyola-Maryland minus the points in Patriot League action on Tuesday. Loyola has dropped three in a row, losing one game in OT and the other two by a grand total of just three points. But they're getting "just what the doctor ordered," in my opinion when hosting Lafayette on Tuesday night. The Leopards have been pretty bad on the defensive end this season, especially on the road where they allow 76 ppg on 47% shooting, while averaging just 63 ppg, themselves. Lafayette has a horrible rebound margin of minus-7.3 per game on the road and just one player averages over 4.1 rpg. Loyola-Maryland clobbered the Leopards on the glass in their 70-62 win in late January and I expect an even wider margin win tonight. Guards Jared Jones & Andre Walker combine for more than 30 ppg and Jones & Cam Gregory combine for nearly 14 rpg. I believe the Greyhounds will make it a season sweep and by a spread-covering margin. I'm recommending a play on Loyola-Maryland minus the points on Tuesday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

 

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im Feist
Feb 28 '17, 9:00 PM
NCAA-B | Oklahoma State vs Iowa State
Play on: OVER 162 -110


02/28 09:00 PM EST CB (749) OKLAHOMA STATE VS (750) IOWA STATE.
Take: over the total.
Reason: Your free pick for Tuesday, February 28, 2017 comes in college hoops as Oklahoma State and Iowa State battle in the Big 12. A pair of uptempo offensive teams clash with electric guard play. Oklahoma State is tops in the Big 12 in scoring, last in points allowed. Iowa State is home with guard Monte Morris running the attack, fourth in scoring, third in three-point shooting. Iowa State is on a 4-0 run over the total, and the Over is 15-6-1 in the Cyclones last 22 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Play Oklahoma State/Iowa State Over the total.

 

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Red Dog Sports
Feb 28 '17, 3:45 PM
Soccer | Chesterfield vs Walsall
Play on: Walsall -125 at Bovada

Walsall -125

Our free soccer play is on Walsall -125 on Tuesday and it takes place in England.

Chesterfield 1

Walsall 2

 

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Ben Burns
Feb 28 '17, 7:00 PM
NCAA-B | Indiana vs Purdue
Play on: Purdue -10½ -110 at GTBets

The Hoosiers are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Three times since the start of December, the Boilermakers played a home game, after losing their previous game. They were 3-0 SU/ATS in those games and they won them by scores of 80-59, 91-68 and 90-56. Not surprising, given their overall dominance on this floor. For the season, they're outscoring visiting teams by an 81.7 to 61.4 margin here. They should bounce back with another big win. Consider laying the points.

 

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Teddy Davis
Feb 28 '17, 8:05 PM
NBA | Nuggets vs Bulls
Play on: Bulls -3 -105 at betonline

I know this spot isn't great for the Bulls as they are coming off a huge road win @ the Cavs and have the Warriors on deck. I do believe something has changed with this team following All Star Break. They now seem to have a sense of urgency about them. The Nuggets were a trendy team for a while, but since they big upset win over the Warriors their only win is the Nets. Bulls have a ton of momentum going and at a short price I will take it

 

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Marc Lawrence
Feb 28 '17, 10:35 PM
NBA | Hornets vs Lakers
Play on: Lakers +3½ -110 at betonline

Play - L.A. Lakers (Game 712).

Edges - Lakers: 14-9-1 ATS versus Eastern Conference foes this season, including 5-1-1 ATS the last seven; and 10-5-1 ATS home on Tuesdays. Hornets: 1-4 ATS on Tuesdays. With the Hornets 0-12 SU and 1-11 ATS in games following the Clippers - including 0-8 SUATS away - we recommend a 1* play on the Lakers. Thank you and good luck as always.

 

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Jamie Tursini
Feb 28 '17, 7:35 PM
NBA | Blazers vs Pistons
Play on: Blazers +4½ -107 at 5Dimes

The Algorithm Power Ratings have generated a 58% chance that this covers.

 

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Dustin Hawkins
Feb 28 '17, 7:00 PM
NCAA-B | American vs Army
Play on: American +6½ -110 at 5Dimes

Bonus Play on American +6½ -110

 

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Art Aronson
Feb 28 '17, 10:35 PM
NHL | Maple Leafs vs Sharks
Play on: Sharks -141 at betonline

1* Bonus Play San Jose Sharks.

If you don’t mind laying some mid-sized chalk, it looks like a pretty good spot to pull the trigger on the home side. Toronto is coming off a 3-2 OT loss at home to Montreal and now travels across the country for this late night West Coast contest. San Jose comes in rested and confident after destroying the Canucks 4-1 last time out. Toronto averages 3.1 GPG and allows 2.9, while San Jose averages 2.8 GPG and allows 2.31 (ranked 3rd). The Sharks though have looked better offensively of late, averageing 3.2 GPG over their last ten. Note that San Jose is 17-11 (+2.8 units) in non-conference contests this year, while Toronto is 9-14 (-8.6 units) in non-conference games thus far. Consider laying the reasonable price on SAN JOSE tonight.

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Bruce Marshall

Oklahoma St at Iowa St
Pick: Oklahoma St

We didn't see this coming with OSU, especially after the Cowboys dropped their first six out of the gate in Big 12 play. But OSU has evolved into an impressive UCLA-like offensive force now winging its way toward the Big Dance for first-year HC Brad Underwood (formerly SF Austin), as the Stillwater bunch has captured 9 of 10 SU with last Wednesday's recovery from a slow start at K-State. Surging soph G Jawun Evans has really caught fire, scoring 24 ppg in recent wins over Oklahoma and KSU. It's a different OSU than the one that lost at home to Iowa State back on Jan. 11, when the Cowboys were in the midst of their slow start in league action.

 

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Jesse Schule

Fresno St at Boise St
Pick: Boise St

Boise State will play it's final home game versus the Fresno State Bulldogs Tuesday, and a win will bring the Broncos within a half a game of first place in the Mountain West. The Bulldogs are a few games back in the standings, and might be looking ahead to their final home game versus UNLV this weekend. Home court has been key in this series, as the road team has picked up just one win in the last 10 meetings. That was a 72-63 win for the Broncos at Fresno State in 2013. The Bulldogs have lost five straight trips to Boise, by an average margin of more than 10 points. The Broncos are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5, while the Bulldogs have failed to cover in five of their last seven on the road. Boise State hasn't had any trouble scoring points lately, averaging 80.4 points on 45 percent shooting over it's last five games.

 

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Cal Sports

Ohio State at Penn State
Play: Penn State -1.5

Ohio St and Penn St come in tied at 6-10 in conference action. While the Nittany Lions were picked to finish near the bottom of the standings the Buckeyes season has been a major disappointment as they were projected to be an upper-half team. This is their only scheduled game for this season and Ohio St has won the last 4 games including knocking Penn St out of last years. Big 10 Tournament.

Ohio St is coming off an upset of Wisconsin as they were a 7 point underdog and won 83-73. They are however 2-5 SU/ATS on the conference road. Penn St is off 3 straight losses but in their last game at home they took Purdue to the wire in a 4 point loss which they covered. The Lions have cashed 5 of their last 6 at Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn St has a clear goal and that is to win their final two games of the regular season making them 16-15 into the conference tournament. With the home/road dichotomy clearly favoring the host, this being the final home game for the Penn St seniors and the visitor off a huge upset with their final home game against Indiana on deck the call goes to Penn St to get the win.

 

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David Banks

Oklahoma St @ Iowa St
Pick: Iowa St. -3.5

Two teams on the cusp of making it into the NCAA tournament meet on Tuesday night with a chance at making their case a little stronger for the selection committee. The Cowboys, who are 10-1 in their last 11 games, take on the streaking Cyclones, who have won five in a row including a weekend upset of No. 9 Baylor. Both teams can fill it up and the difference will likely come down to who plays better defense and who rebounds better.

The Cyclones (19-9, 11-5) are likely in the tourney. Head coach Steve Prohm’s team does have nine losses, but five are to ranked teams. Iowa State sports a huge win over Kansas earlier this year. That win ended the Jayhawks 51-game home winning streak. The Cyclones are a veteran bunch, too, that just two years ago won the conference tournament. They are led by guard Monte Morris (16.3 ppg, 6.0 apg) and big, bruising forward Deonte Burton (14.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg).

Oklahoma State (20-9, 9-7) is led by guard Jawun Evans who averages 18.2 points and 6.0 assists per game. The Cowboys are ninth in the nation in scoring average 85.7 points a night. While they do have 20 wins, Oklahoma State lacks a signature win and beating the Cyclones would give them a quality win. The Cowboys lost to Iowa State the first time around, 96-86, when Morris scored 30 points. Oklahoma State shot well but did not defend well, which has been their nemesis all season.

 

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Executive Sports

Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech
Play: Pittsburgh +2.5

Both teams are having disappointing seasons, and both are coming off back to back losses. Tech is coming off a tougher loss to swallow, as they were expected to lose on the road to Notre Dame, as they were an 11.5 point underdog. They only lost by 4 in a hard fought game. It will be tougher for Tech to get back up for Pitt tonight who only has 4 wins in their conference to date.

 

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Mike Rose

Indiana vs. Purdue
Play:Indiana +10.5

It hasn’t been all doom and gloom in Bloomington. Though the Hoosiers had dropped five straight heading into Saturday’s tilt with Northwestern, the team has gotten healthier and it showed in the one-point loss at Minnesota and the overtime loss at Iowa. James Blackmon Jr. had his two biggest scoring performances in those games since returning from injury. Most notable is Indiana allowing an average of just 71.2 points in its last five games when you omit the overtime session versus the Hawkeyes.

I keep waiting for Indiana to start clicking. I still believe they’re a much better team than their overall record dictates. Indiana has lost each of the four times it went off the board dogged on the road this season, but covered its last two games under that scenario at Minnesota and Wisconsin. With Indiana playing some real competitive ball of late and needing to win the B1G Tourney just to get into The Dance, I foresee it going all out here in an attempt to snap the Boilermakers six-game win streak when favored in front of the hometown faithful.

 

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Buster Sports

Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres
Play: Nashville Predators -135

The Nashville Predators go to Western New York tonight and play the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center. These clubs are going in opposite directions of late as the Predators have won 3 in a row and the Sabres have lost 3 in a row. Real nice situation for Nashville here as they have a revenge angle for a 5-4 OT loss on January 24th. In that game Nashville had a 4-2 lead and gave it up late in the game to go on and lose in OT. Also the Sabres are coming home from a road trip and now play the Predators less than 48 hrs later. The Predators are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo and we will lay the price with them tonight.

 

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John Fisher

Florida State at Duke
Play: Florida St +6.5

Game time decisions will be made for C Jefferson and G Allen in today's game. This will be last game for Jefferson and Jones but also for Kinnard and Allen if they choose to leave early. After this game a eager and angry UNC team looks to avenge earlier loss to Duke. So if Duke losses they could be staring at a 4 game skid. Jefferson looked better in practice then Allen but I see both of them suiting up. Florida State is a different team on the road but 6.5 points has value here. They will have several seconds chance points and will be able to be fresher as their bench minutes will double Dukes.